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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
GEO W. LTTZ
DIED YESTERDAY
ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT OF
RITTER LUMBER COMPANY,
PASSES AFTER WEEKS SUF-
FERING FROM ACCIDENT.

George w. Litz, whose serious nc
cidcnt and subsequent critical cOndi-
ton, has caused much concern here,
died in the hospital in GastOnia, N.
c., yesterday afternoon ut 2:30 o'clock
The message bringing the sad intelli-
gcnce reached here yesterday after
noon about o'clock. A message re-
ceivcd earlier in the day indicated the
seriousness of his condition, but ex-
pressed hope of his recovery.
The remains will reach here Sat
urday and burial will be in the new
ccmtcry Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock.
Deceased was AZ years old and is
survived by wife and one child-a
girl twelve months old, and seven
brothers and three sisters. They are
Mcssrs. Peter G.. and John L. Litz, Of
Cocburn; D. ii. Litz, of Morristown.
Tenn; Rome Litz, of Welch; James
G. Litz, of Blueiicld, and A. u. and
10. Litz, of TaZcwell; Mrs. II. ii. Nc
CURE, Mrs. Ragcs Sluss and Mrs. T.
r. Smoot, of Tazcwcll.
Mr.. Litz was member of O'Keeffc
Royal Arch Chapter and Clinch Val
ley commandcry of Tazewell.
lie has been for Il number of years
assistant to the President of the w.
M. Ritter Lumber Company, and has
made his home in Columbus, Ohio.
lie has host of friends and relatives
in Tazewell and the Southwest, to
whom the news of his passing will
bring sorrow.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
POUNDING MILL NEWS NOTES

Pounding Mill, July 19.-Will Rces
SPARKS WAS here recently To see his
mother, Mrs. Martha Sparks on his
way to Bluelicld, to have his ewes
filled. '''
Mrs. III. c. Aumillcr, of Richlunds.
was here yesterday looking after the
tcnting outfit, which had to be nbnn-
Ioncd ON account of the heavy rain,
me following persons composed the
party; Mrs. III. c. Aumllcr, and two
daughters, Margaret and Miss Bculn,
Mary Williams, and Vivian Yost,
James Williams, Thomas Sprntt md
Alexander Nccl. The ladies' sneut
rom Saturday morning to Monndy
he guests of Miss Rcbckuh Davis.
md mother; the boys spent Snlur.
lay night with VIM. Griffith nt Tho
old Williams home on the farm.
Rev. Mr. Hughes, the Episcopal
minister, preached in the Union
church Sunday night, while Rev. G..
Il. Thomas in the Church of God.
Key. blackwell. OF Richlnnds. will
preach in the Christian church Sat
urday night and Sunday and Rev. N.
~. Conner, of llonakcr, in the NJ. n.
church ON Sunday night.
The l.. T. LIS had II good dinner
and u good time in spite of thcrmin
last Saturday.
DIR. Rex Steele returned Monday
from the Veterinary Association nt
Newport News. The banquet wns
something great. On account of the
New River washouts he had to re-
turn via Hinton and Kcnovn.
Mrs. ii. W. Christian and daught-
or returned lnst week form visiting in
West Virginia.
Mrs. c. II. Traycr hnd ns her guest
on Monday night, Mrs. Boiling, of
West Virginin.
Mrs. Sanders Gillespie spent, of
Gillespie, spent yesterday with Mrs.
&. NJ. Hunter near the quarry.
Mrs. Cora Shnmblin visited her
sister, Mrs. Richard Lowe, on the
Clnypool branch one day last week
md also attended the burial of her
uncle, Robert Stephenson on July
! above Richlnnds. He leaves II wife,
Mrs. Cosby Stephenson and Il num-
Formerly resided here. MIR Steph-
cnson was an inmate of the ASYLUM
Tor over thirty years, but was brought
home about three years ago, but
never rcgaincd his right mind.
Mr.. james Brewster and Mr.. and
Mrs. George lirustcr and children.
Misses Matte and Georgia, returned
the first of the week form English,
w. Va. where they were called on
account of Mr.. Brcwslcr's mothers
illness and death. She was the wife
Of the late Andy Brustcr and mother
Of eleven children, six of whom nrc
living. Mr.. Bruster was buried here
thirteen years ago. Mrs. brewster
was II member of the Christian
church since lS year of age and lived
nm exemplary life.
Mrs. w. B. Steele, Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Gillespie, Miss Grace Bourne,
Dora Newman and John Whit motor
ed to Cedar Bluff Sunday to see Mrs.
james T.. Mcclure, who had been
"laid up" with sprnincd ankle, but
has about gotten well.
Mrs. HARRISON Osborne has bccn
very i'll ut her home on Smith ridge,
but is reported better.
II. X. Gillespie and George Hurt
shipped II number of fine lambs last
week. (The price of lambs under this
Democratic prosperity makes the
lamb business Interestingly
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
DIR. WASHINGTON
fine PREACHER
Sermons BY COlored Minister
We're Highly Praised
Mayors Welcome Ad
dress Pleases Visitors.

The Blueticld District conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church,
colorcd, in Its recent session of soy
eral days in this town, w,ls n s,lcrcss
from the beginning. There were hn.
tween 75 and 100 delegates, minis.
tefs and visitors and the conference
was well taken care of by the colorel
people. Tho entire assemblnrc wns
composed of quiet, earnest. we'll dress-
cd people. The ministers made II fine
impression wherever heard.
The eliminating events of th, CON.
terence occurred on Sunday with tive
sefmons-one in the court house. nn,,
one IN the Main Street Mctodis
cnurch, (white), on Sunday night. bc
Siues several sermons at the colorrd
church druing the day.
Rev. MIR. Thomas at the Cour, Uouso
lhere was much interest taken in
the service in the Court House on
sunday morning, held chiefly for the
whltc people, who occupied nearly MI
oi M, she space IN the large room.
The song service was in charge of
II. B. Warren, assisted bv n numhc,.
Oh efficient singers, and every sonr
was well rendered and heartily cniov'
ed. '''''
Rev. Mr.. Thomas, the preacher, an
homnced as his text: "If any mnn
VIII come after me let him deny him
sell, take up his cross dnily and fol
low me" No newspaper report cnn
30 fiil Justice to the sermon. For nm
hour the audience composed largely
OF the best white people of the com
munity, gave the most earnest nttcn.
tion to the simple presentation of the
gospel. "llc preached the gospel in
stead of preaching about the gospcl."
is the way one hcarcr expressed Il.
In The afternoon ut 3 O'Clock. Rev
MIR. Pickett, ID. d., preached To
4 goodly sized audience in the Court
House and the Rev. Mr.. Thomns
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
CARRINGTON WARREN GRAD
YATES.

Darlington Warren, son of Beverly
Warren, a well known and worthy
colored man of this town, graduated
with honor from the Pottsville. Pa,
High School this spring. Prof. w. w.
Rupert, principal, says that Caring
ton "graduated with honor, and has
been faithful and very successful
student" and commends him highly
to any school wanting "an able ear
nest and eminently trust worthy
young man for the teachers chair"
The News extends congratulations
to this worthy colored family.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
GILLESPIE-ST. CLAIR.

Mr. Roy r. st. Clair, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Alex st. Clair, and Mrs. Kate
Pccry Gillespie, were quietly mar
ried Monday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Kate Peery, grandmother cf the
bride. Rev. r. B. Platt, pastor of
the Methodist church officiated.
The wedding was quietly solemniz-
ed only few Of the close friends of
the contracting parties being present
After the wedding they left on No. G
for bridal tour of the East. Mr.
and Mrs. st. Clair are expected to re-
turn in a few weeks. and will make
their home in Bluefeld, Mr. st. Clair
having made his home in that city
for number of years as pharmacuist
for the White Drug Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21

body regularly called proceed to n
permanent organization for the fur
ther promotion and management of
this institution. by clccting or ap.
pointing the following officials:
First, a Board of Trustees of three
persons, IN whom shall rest the title
To lhe property, in trust for the com
mlniLy, ascording to the usual duties
and functions Of Trustees.
Second, a Librarian, who shall bnvo
the privilege of selecting MS many
assistants as may seem necessary.
whose duties shall he that of custo-
dian of The books and furniture, to
Keep all records of books and period
icals taken from the library, to man
age the conduct of the reading room
fenutre, both the loan and the read
ing room features To be conducted nc.
cording to the usual approved rules
and all regulations of public libraries.
he function of the librarian should bv
inference extend to the arousing of
interest in the work of the inslitu-
ton and to directing as far MS pos
sible especially the young in the
choice of books to read.
ihird, "a flnance ana Purchasing
Board of three whose function shall
be to raise funds and make such
purchases as they may deem wise
acting with
Fourth, A Censoring Board, to be
elected from the Mothers of the com
munity whose function shall be TO cx-
anime and approve or disapprovc of
all books suggested or requested to
be purchased, anyone in the communi-
ty being free to make such suggestion
or request, and no book shall be pur-
chased or admitted to the library
unless approved by the two last men
toned boards.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
C. c. PAYNE, ADMINISTRATOR.

Attorney c. C. Payne has been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate
Of his father, the late w. p Payne.
The value of the estate of the de-
ceased is estimated at 100000, the
personal property being put at $685.
600. Mr.. Payne made will in Juno,
1914, in which he divided his prop
crty equally among his heirs.
Mrs. w. Is. Young was given half
interest in the place in Sinking Wat
ers. Her brother, Is. |. Payne, was
given the other half. Mrs. Reece
Young, the 800 acre farm at Bandy.
j. Payne, the farm in Horscpcn Cove.
c. G. Payne, the home place, and Mrs.
There still remains some property to
bo divided.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
OPERA HOUSE
NOW COMPLETED
Iazewell Can Now Boast of a
Modern And Up-To-Date Show
House-First Performance
Next Wednesday.

The new thcater will open Wedne,-
day, July Goth, with two performanc.
eS' u matinee beginning Mt 2:SO u. m
ana night show beginning promptly
me subject Mt both performances
Will be "Thc Eternal Citv." n wondar1
iui photoplay in eight reels. of which
.ne famous actress, Pauline Freder.
lex, Is the star. "The Eternal Citvn
~ presented by the Famous PLAYERS,
,i,Nchahge' and was recommended by
them ns being the strongest availabls
feature IN their list of productions. a
more spectacular and absorbing pho
.,nplay VIII perhaps never be seen in
inc new thrater. Those who fail to
see this marvel of the screen next
wednesday, either nt the afternoon
OF niEht performance, will miss an op-
n"rtunity that may not again be Of
Tered at Tnzcwcll. For the matinee.
the prices will be adults, l5c, child
rem, DC; for the evening performance.
adults, 20c; children Toe. The scnle
of prices is exceedingly low for This
production. Watch for the lobby dis
play.
The managmnt of the now thcnter
has written the Pathe Exchange, and
the Vitagraph Lubin Sclig- Essanay
Go. to recommend and book the best
features they have to offer for Thurs
any and Saturday. The program for
these days will bo announced later.
Negotiations are under way for the
use of tho Chicago Tribunc's great
war picture Friday. This picture hns
been seen by more people than any
other picture ever produced except
ing the "Brth of n Nation" IL is II
genuine picture of the war ut the
front, photographed by the Chicago
Tribunca representative with the con-
sent Of the German government.
After Saturday night, the 10Th,
the new theatre will be closed
until after the Mcl.ccs revival which
begins July 10th.
The new thcatcr will he under the
management of Frank ~. Witten and
John w. ST. Clair, and these gentle
men for their opening week are max
ing the experiment of giving to the
people of Tnzewcll the best produc-
tions in the moving picture world.
Building the Town Should BE Proud
to BOnst of.
The completion of the New Thea
ter by Mcssrs. Frank II. and r. +.
WiLtcn is nm event in the history of
the town that should not be overlook
cd. The building, which displaced the
unsightly Gold Inn" is nm ornament
To the town,nnd is modern and up-to-
date in every way. A building OF this
character has been needed here for
many years. and now that the Mcssrs.
Wittcn have completed the structure.
and thereby filed "a long felt want"
the people of the town should give
them hearty support. IL required II
good deal of "ncrvc" for the promo
tcra To plan and push to completion Il
building of this character in town
the size of 'razcwcll, recalling past
experiences in picture shows here,
but Tnzcwcll people have never yet
failed to measure up" when the oc-
cnsion demands, and we bcspeak II
howling success for the New Theater.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
TAZEWELL CIRCUIT.

On the forth Sunday, at II a. m.
at Pleasant Hill, Willie Neal Hurley
will address the people, and on the
same day at White Church at $3.50
p. M, Rev. r. B. Platt,jr., will preach,
Please come and give the brothers
a good crowd.
My Presiding Elder, d. P. Hurley,
will take care of the two days meet
ing on the fifth Saturday and Sunday
at Liberty.
l am going away for few days
rest, but will be at home to begin
my regular round the first Sunday
in August. w. G. THOMPSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The North Tazcwcll Ladies' Mis-
sionary Society met Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. w. H..
Peery, with The following members
present: Mrs. Mary O'Keefe, Mrs.
S. A. Peery. Mrs. Henry Peery, Mrs.
Marsh Kiser, Mrs. A. G. Kiser, Mrs.
Harve Yates, Mrs. D. p. Hurley, Mrs.
Jack Whitley, Mrs. John Hopkins,
Miss Lyde Mccall. Visitors Miss
Jessie Groseclose, of Lexington, Va,
Miss Bessie Peery, Of Cedar Bluff, Mrs.
George Mccall, of Raven. After am
interesting program, delightful re-
freshments we're served by the hos
tess.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
"MOLLIE HOPPER" CAMPING
PARTY.

The camping party to the "Molie
Hopper" Hole this year will be com
posed Of the following young ladies
and gentlemen: Miss Mamie st.
Clair, chaperon; Misses Katherine
st. Clair, Mary Preston. Marea st.
Clair, Mary Moore, Mary Harman,
Katherine Hall, Marie McNulty.
Messrs. Graham Preston, Henry
Preston, Houston st. Clair, Billy Co
penhavcr, Charles st. Clair, Rufus
Britain, Charles Pepper Gillespie,
Edward Jackson, Dr.. Henry r. Haley,
*. c. (Prince of Peace) Patty. Rob
ert Brown, Thomas and Cecil Martin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
MISS SALLIE McCLINTOCK'S
HOURS IN CENTRAL

Upon inquiry it is learned that
Miss Sallie," chief operator in the
central office here, is on duty as fol-
lows:
From to II both operators, Miss
Sallie and Miss Whitaker are bn
duty, one ut each switchboard. From
II M to 5 p. m. Miss Sallie is i'm
charge. From to z Miss Whitn-
ker. From z p. M, to Z II. M, Law
renee Painter is in charge.
so 1t appears that of the ten hour
day Miss Sallic is in charge for seven
hours, nearly all day, during which
time nine-tenths of the business of
the Office is done. VI
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21

preached in the Main Street Method
ist church.
On, Monday all the ministers left
for their homes.
During the conference about $3.50
was raised in cash, the white people
giving between $40 and $50 of the
amount.
"A feature of the service in the col
ored church mt the opening of the
session was the address of welcome by
Mayor IL. X. Hawthorne, which the
eolored people greatly appreciated.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
IMPORTANT LETTER LOST

One day last week letter nd
dressed to Mr.. }. l.. Hardin, Trcos,m-
er OF Emory and Henry College, wns
lost between Main Street and thr
pasture field of A. y. Litz by one of
the cowboys. Finder please return
to this office or to Geo. w. Patton nnj
receive rewnrd. ''''
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
HAS SECURED WAR PICTURES.

Since the above was written the
New Theatre received tclegrnm
saying the Chicago Tribunc's Great
War Picture could be secured for
Friday, July 28th. In order that
out of town patrons may have an
opportunity to see this picture an
afternoon performance will be given
ut 3 o'clock.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-21
MORE KEYS FOUND.

There are several punches of keys
in this office, left here by parties
who picked them up on the street.
Have you lost any keys?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
BRITISH LINE EXTENDED.
Large French Forces Released In
Preparation for Great COM
ing Offensive

London, March 30.-"The official
communications having revealed the
fact that the British armies have TAX
en- over length Of the line previous
ly held by the French" says Reuters
correspondent at the British head
quarters in France, 81 am permitted
to make reference to it,.
"The new dispositions were carried
out with great skill and secrecy, and
the result of them has been the release
Of large French forces who were
manifcstly of great value in another
area. At prcsentsthe British are prob
ably holding something like one
fourth, of the entire length Of the
western front, extending in an UNI
broken line from the User to the
Somme.
"Although the hour Of the British
Army may be at hand, it is not yet.
Nor is there any reason To believe
that the Germans will succeed by
their attacks on Verdun in upsctting
the prearranged strategy of the great
coming offensive" :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
THIRTY PEOPLE KILLED
Two Men Said to be Responsible For
Railroad Horror in Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio, March S0--State,
Federal and railroad investigation OF
the double wreck on the Lake Shore
Railroad at Amherst, Ohio, near here
yesterday morning which cost the
lives Of fully thirty persons and in
jured forty more, was under way here
last night.
Railroad officials declare the blamt
for the crash which piled up the
twentieth Century Limited and two
other crack, Lake Shore passenger
trains into tangled heap of junk;
probably will be shared by two rail.
road employees.
Two men stand out as shaken tragic
figures, objects Of cross-fire inves-
tigation, luckless enough to have been
actors in the melodramatic spectacle
that sprang out Of the fog Of the early
morning hours when the second sec
ton Of the Chicago-Buffalo flyer ram
med into the rear of the first sec
ton, and both in turn were struck by
the westbound limited.
One is towerman, Ernest, doing
! in his lonely cupola as speeding train;
slid by nina man trying to perform
his duty of watching over thousands
of lives in the railroads care, and un
der the handicap of slcepless hours
caring for his wife, who, Sunday, hat
given birth to baby.
| The other is Herman Hess, engi
neer, of the second section of the east
bound flyer, who escaped from the cal
Of his engine after it had ploWet
into the first section-a man, who saw
no red warning signal, through thu
fog and relied upon the mysteriousl!
halted first train.
These are the men who become thu
center of an investigation by New
York Central officers, led by Gen
A. S. ingalls,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
INSANE MAN THRILLS HOUSE

London, March 3O.-Members of the
House of Commons received a shock
yesterday afternoon, when an army
officer, who was sitting in the strang-
ers' gallery, jumped over the rail
ing, into the distinguished strangers
gallery, and thence, climbing over the
outer railing, hung suspended for a
moment over the floor of the House.
He dropped thence 20 the House floor,
without apparently receiving any in
jury, although the drop was from a
considerable height. His incoherent
remarks proved that he was not re-
sponsible for his ac:, and he was
quietly led out of the chamber.
The object of the officer, apparently
was to call attention to the supply
of helmets for the army. for he cried
rs he dropped to the floor:
81 ask you to protect the heads OF
British soldiers against shrapnel
fire"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff
Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use MUS
TEROLE once YOU experience the glad
relief:it gives.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white oint-
ment made with the oil of mustard. Bet
ter than mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings case and comfort while
it is being rubbed on
MUSTEROLE is recommended by
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for Bronchitis, Group,
Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Conges-
ton. Plenrisy, Rheulnatisrn, Lumbago,
Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints,
SpraAsk Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chill
blains. Frosted Feet, Colds OF the Chest
Git often prevents Pncumonia).
At your druggists, in 25c and Soc jars,
anda special large hospital size for $50
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse iritations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
PACE FOUR !!
4; WARNING, GERM ANY, (
sitFs z; 4. 2 = ~ TlaSIs: 3 g 80
Cautloning Against Extravagant Me-,
moriafs of the Fallen.

So Mindful of the experiences follow
ing the Franco Prusian war IN 1870
1871, the Royal Academy OF Arts
and the Royal Academy of Agricul-
ture have pointly issued a warning
to Germany at large, eautioning
against /; extravagent memorials fof
the fallen, and urging that the great
est conservatism be used in fittingly
honoring the dead.
The war of 1870, says the appeal,
was followed by a vertiable flood Of
statues and monuments to William !,
and by countless Germanias, hardly
any of which have withstood the test
Of art or time. The members of the
two academies profess to see the
danger Of repetition Of this same
lack of taste in connection with the
present war. The danger is impend-
ing, the academicians believe, that
every German city, big and little, will
try to outdo every other city in inn
,mortalizing its fallen sons, whereas
s it is highly desirable that efforts in
this direction be combined rather
than working in competition. The
academy members suggest rather one
national memorial which in solemn
form shall express gratitude to God
and patriotic inspiration. Toward
such an end, they declare, the art of
1the sculptor in its highest form
would be called into requisition to
honor suitably in stone and metal all
those men who by word and deed
have helped to make Germany I'M
beatable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-30
5ANOTHER SUBMARINE ISSUE
More Americans Imperilled by Work
Of Undersea Boats

Washington, March 30--The gravity
of the problem which confronts the
United States because of the i'm
periling lives by mines and subma-
rines was further increased yester.
day.
The State Department late yester-
day afternoon received the following
dispatch from American Consul Yves
ley Frost, at Queenstown, Ireland:
British steamer Eagle Point tor
pedoed yesterday without warning,
one hundred miles from land. All
saved. One American"
The Department Immediately cabl-
ed Ambassador Gerard at Berlin to
ask the German government for any
information in its possession regard
ing the case.
London, March 30-The sinking of
four more steamships was announced
yesterday. They are:
The British steamship Kilbride,
owned by Connell Brothers, of Glas-
gov.
The British steamship Lavinia Yves
toll owned by J. Westoll, of Sundcr-
land.
The Dutch steamship Duivcland, of
Rotterdam. -:
The Russian steamship Ottoman.
The crews were saved in every case.