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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-25
new PATRIOTIC BODY
SCREAMED HERE
Capt. Winfield Jones Chosen
Head of Federation of
Veterans.
HEADQUARTERS IN D. c.

A congress of patriotism. composed
of delegates from all the semi military
organizations in the United States,
with permanent headquarters in WASH
ington. was organized yesterday at a
meeting here of representatives from
some of the principal societies of vet
eran soldiers and sailors.
Federation of Veterans" is the name
selected for this new patriotic assem-
blage. Capt. Winfield Jones of this city
was elected president. Other officers
are: Vice presidents, Col. John Nc
Elroy, Washington, d. c., past senior
vice communicative chief of the G. A.
r.. Representative Thomas S. Crago of
Pennsylvania, past commander-in-chief
Veterans of Foreign Wars; Capt. E. p.
Dunlap, Philadelphia, former adjutant
general Army and Navy Union; Col
Rice w. Means. Denver. past command
er-in-chief Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The board of directors includes the
president and vice presidents and the
following members of Congress: SEN
ator James W. Wadsworth, jr., New
York; Representative Frank l.. Greene,
Vermont; Representative r. l.. Has
kell, New York; Representative George
Loud. Michigan. and Representative
Sam r. Sells. Tennessee. The office of
secretary will be filled later, President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-25
MAY ANSWER v1sCoUNT GREY,
Germans Show Interest in Speech of
British Foreign Minister.

BERLIN, October %. by wireless to
Sayville, N Y.-Genera1 opinion in Ber-
lin is that the recent speech of Viscount
Grey. the British foreign secretary, will
make little impression in Germany.
where the public will Immediately
discover it's historical errors" says
an Overseas News Agency statement
today.
Since however" adds the news
agency, "Viscount Grey addressed his
speech not to Germany but to neutrals
and England's allies. it is expected in
some quarters that Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg will deal in the
reichstag with the British foreign
secretary's Misrepresentation of facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-25
Project Widely Endorsed.

The project for the formation of a
congress of patriotism has been in
dorsed by resolution by practically all
the patriotic organizations at their ma
tional conventions. The Federation of
Veterans, in addition to being the CEN
trail organization of half dozen large
and powerful veteran societies, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-25

D.
act as clearing house for information.
and as a legislative and publicity bu-
reau for all veterans in the United
States.
The sole requisite for eligibility to
the councils Of the federation, it is ex-
planned, is an honorable. discharge from
the Army, Navy or Marine Corps
Among the objects Of the Federation
of Veterans, as announced at the meet
ing, were a propaganda for adequate
national defense; a larger and more
effective Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
National Guard; pensions for all de-
serving veterans and the widows and
orphans of veterans and preference for
veteran soldiers and sailors in the civil
service.
First President Active Veteran.
Capt. Winfield Jones, the first presi-
dent of the federation, is secretary of
the National Defense League and an
active member of the United Spanish
War Veterans, Army and Navy Union
and Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a
newspaper man of long standing.
He came to the National Capital after
service as flag bearer in a volunteer
regiment in the Porto Rican cam
paign. war with Spain, and entered
newspaper work. He managed the
publicity for the European tour of the
American commission on rural credits.
out of which grew the passage by the
last session of Congress of the rural
credits act. He is serving his second
term as chairman of the committee on
the National Guard of the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce and is
member of the public order committee
of the Washington Board of Trade.
With Representative Julius Kahn of
California and Senator Robert F.
Broussard of Louisiana he organized
the National Defense League Mr..
Jones has served in various National
Guard organizations. rising to the rank
of captain of field artillery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
DOWN IN OLD VIRGINIA.

Oh! have you heard the latest news
From down in Old Virginia?
No more we will make the pizen booze
Dow in Old Virginia.
No more you hear, come take smile
Nightcaps are now out of style;
A water wagon for every mile,
Down in Old Virginia.
Our mint beds are now sown to grass,
Down in Old Virginia.
And broken is each julep glass,
Down in Old Virginia.
Its water, water everywhere;
Nothing to drink, l do declare;
More than us old soaks can bear,
Down in Old Virginia.
We have busted all the stills,
Down in Old Virginia.
From the seashore to the hills,
Down in Old Virginia.
The Colonel now goes down the line
And though he may pine,
He's shut it off pretty fine,
Down in Old Virginia.
Our revenue we have thrown away,
Down in Old Virginia.
'Tis tainted money. so they say,
Down in Old Virginia.
From Baltimore we will get our quart
OF that pure DR.. Cannot sort,
When the ship sails into port,
Down in Old Virginia.
THE LIME KILN BURNER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
CREED TANNING
is FOUND DEAD
Bland County Man is Thought
To Have Frozen to Death,
While on Way to Burke's
Garden on Business.

A special dispatch from Wythcville
to the Roanok, Times, says:
News has just reached Wytheville
of the finding of the dead body of
Greed Tanning, age 65, well known
citizen of Bland county, on the south
side of Burke's Garden mountain,
near the line between Bland and Taze-
well counties. Mr.. Manning for num-
ber of years, was the proprietor of a
hotel at Bland Court House.
According to the reports he left
his home at Bland Court House about
two weeks ago for Burkc's Garden on
business. At first his family thought
nothing of his failure to return home,
thinking that perhaps the 'inclement
weather had detained him or that he
was visiting relatives in Burkc's Gar
den.
Finally, becoming alarmed at his
continued absence, they sent mes
senger across the mountains to the
home of relative, who lives in
Burke's Garden, to find out what had
become of him. The messenger learn
ed that Mr.. Tanning, about ten days
ago, had started for his home, one
of his relatives accompanying him as
far as the top of the Burke's Gar
den mountain, where he left his rela-
tive, telling him that he would walk
the remaining distance to Bland
Court House. This was the last seen
of him alive.
Upon the receipt of this informa-
ton a searching party of about one
hundred men was organized in Bland
for the purpose of searching the
mountains for Mr.. flaming, or his
body.
After a two-days search his body
was found on the south side of Burke's
Garden mountain, in one of the wild
est and most inaccessible sections of
the county. The presumption is that
in some wav he straved from the road
along which he was travelling, became
lost and was frozen to death.
The body was in a bad condition,
being partially consumed by wild ami
mails.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
PINCEiED.

The recent spell of bad weather
following another one about as bad,
pinched quite severely, but luckily did
not last long. A number of people
were caught short of provisions and
fuel. When times are weather
favorable and employment easy TO
obtain, some folks seem to forget
that the "rainy day" is coming, and
fail to provide for it. Like the grass
hopper that sang all the summer,
they are forced to want when winter
comes. The past twelve months have
been unusually favorable for out
door work, with only now and then
short interval when there was moth
ing doing outside. AS rule the en-
tire population of the town have come
through the winter in fine condition.
The same with the stock. Feed has
been plentiful and the winter mild.
This recent cold spell was severe on
young lambs, thousands of which
came during the month of February,
and are still coming. Perhaps there
has been less "pinching" the past
winter than for any previous winter
for years past, and need not have
been any at all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
PocAHoNTAs NEWS.
Personal Mention.

Miss Julia Cliff, of Cincinnati. has
accepted, position in the store of
the Bloch Company.
Miss Hattie Virgins, of Fayett
vile, A.. g., has accepted IL position
as milliner for Miss Emma Yates.
Mrs. Sol Baach left "Wednesday for
Greensboro and Baltimore, to be gone
about month. eVo
Mrs. G. II. Zimmerman left Tues
day for Baskerville to visit her moth
er III law, who is reported very I'M.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. IL. Hill have been
on visit to their foremr home in
Cincinnati.
James b. Yost was over from Gra-
hmm Wednesday.
w. B. Snidow, of Pearisburp. wns
here on business Wednesday,.
Mrs. j. Il. Preston, of Roanoke. hns
been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Ill. Walters.
j. G. Walters has the agency for
the Chalmers automobile, and has re-
ceived Il car from the factory, which
he hns in the Hicks Roberts garage.
&. L. Griffith received bad injuries
from n fall of slate in the mines of
the Big Vein Pocahontas Coliierics
Co., and his leg was amputated Mt
me stump Alexander hospital.
Mrs. Ethel Dupuy, who has been i'll
for two weeks, went Wednesday to n
hospitla for treatment. She has n
severe cough.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Fcri
mcr, son.
Miss Josephine Young, of Bristol,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Il. II. Wild
smith.
Mrs. j. ii. McNoer and Mrs. DR.. l..
r; Ward were Bluciield visitors on
Wednesday.
House No. 81 of the Big Vein Coal
Company was destroyed by fire on
Monday morning, the occupants, T..
Jennings and j. II. Lucado, losing all
their household effects Two of Mr..
jennings children, also Mrs. jennings,
received burns, which cnusc them puin
but were not serious.
Prof. G. G. Caldwell nttcned tho
educational cofercncc ut Rndford and
reports was avery successful meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
TO
UNCLE, SAM
Sea Lord Regaining Power and
Insisting on U Boat War, Re-
garless of Neutral Rights,
Says House to President.

Washington, March 6.-Col. T.. M.
House, who has just returned from
the belilgerent countries, today pre-
sented TO President Wilson n first hand
report on conditions in the European
capitals.
IL is understood he told the Pres
dent theer are 10 reasons for bclicv-
ing that peace is in sight, that NIL
the warning nations are determined to
light 1t out to Il finish and that tho
terms OF settlement are so conflicting
That war is likely until either the cen
trai powers or the entente allies are
exhausted.
One of the most important situa-
tons laid before the President by
Col. House was the Berlin attitude
toward submarine warfare and the no
sitlon of the United States.
1T is understood Col House told
the President that one OF the greatest
dangers i'll the present situation is
the fact that the Won Tirpitz clc-
ment again is getting into the saddle
and demanding that Germany go the
limit IN submarine warfare, irrespec-
tive of the rights of neutrnls.
lie is reported to have pictured Won
rirpitz and the Chancellor as being
in conflict--with Won Tirpitz demand
ing that submarines be utilized to the
limit while Bethm.m-I IIollwog is Mt
tempting to remove the controversy
with the United States by plncating
this government rs far as possible.
1t is understood Col. House told tho
President that the reports of strong
anti-Amcrican feeling in various Eu
ropean countries have been exuggcr-
Col. House was waiting at the
White House this morning when the
President and Mrs. Wilson returned
from their trip ON the Mnyilowcr. Af-
ter breakfast together, the President
and Mr.. House went into the study
and talked for more than nm hour.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
NO HELP FROM ENGLAND.
washington Post.)

While France is sacrificing tens of
thousands of men ut Verdun, bearing
the brunt of u colossal German drive
the British troops everywhere are
quiet. There was bluff at action
near Ypres, but it amounted to moth
ing.
Belgian, French, Russian, Italian,
Serbian-all the allies except Great
Britain have stood their ground or
come back after defeat Great Britain
is the only government that has
abandoned a fed. The only decisive
retreat during the war, the only
abandonment OF campaign, has been
that of Great Britain at Gallipoli.
Great Britain is the only govern
ment that has been asked by it's
allies to "get busy" 1t is only against
Great Britain that complaint has been
found. Great Britain alone is guilty
OF failure to assist the allies in a
pinch. The latest complaint comes
from no less q person than George
Ciemenceau, former premier of
France. "None will understand" he
writes in yesterdays Post, "why we
are throwing lncn uncounted into
the Meuse furnaces, while our British
friends who ask no better than to
etSs"NNb tiS iSItiiiiSu IflClT
The measure of powerful attack
they could deliver in the north of
France would be the measure of help
they could afford in Verdun. You
canot always choose your own mo-
ment in war. When it is imposed, you
must accept it."
1t is the same old story. AS ex-
pressed by Supreme Court Justice
Go1f, of New York, England is "the
evil genius of France and every ma
tion blighted by her allies.
When Belgium was being destroyed
England did not save her. When Rus
sia was rolled back, England did not
save her. When Serbia was crumpled
up, England did not help her. And
now, when France is in direct dis
tress, England does not help her.
Actions speak louder than words.
The words of England to her allies
are cordial, encouraging and full of
promise. The acts of England to-
ward her allies are selfish, cruel and
perfidious. Thus England is true to
her traditions, true to her selfish pur-
pose and win and hold dominion by
playing one nation against another
and proliting by the misfortunes of
all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
PAY CASH AND SAVE MONEY

Royal Stag Roasted Coffee, h.. .25c
20 lbs. standard gran. sugar, S1.75
kismet Flour, per barrel, ;. Sc. SO
Pure wheat bran, ton, .S2S. so
Pure wheat bran, per bag. Il so
Pure. wheat bran and middlings,
mixed, per ton,. $50. 90
same, per bag, 81 Go
Corn sacked, 2 bushel bags, per
White Oats, S bushel bags. :. 70 1-2c
Puritan ready mixed lead and zinc
paint, worth up to 50 per gal, $1.75
Hold-Fast ready mixed paint, worth
$500 per gallon, for. 81 so
Boon brand wood fibre, ton, $40,
less 81 for bags returned in good
condition, making net price per
Locke and Lincoln wagons, Clinch-
field Portland cement, Roofing mater
ials, Furniture and House Furnishing
goods, Wire Fencing, etc. Our terms
are strictly cash and subject to mar
let change.
We do not deliver goods, except TO
N. y w. depot for shipment.
THE TAZEWELL SUPPLY co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
IN NlENIORIAM.

AT his home near Cove Creek, Taze-
well county, Virginia, Mr.. Allen Ben
ton Shawver, husband of Louisa Vic
tory Shawver, deceased, died Friday
morning, February 11th, 1916, at fif-
teen minutes past o'clock, from the
effects of an accidental gun shot
wound, received in calf of right leg
December IT, 1915. He was born in
Craig county, Va, October 13, 1874,
and was therefore II years, 3 months
and 2S days old at the time of his
death. He served in the latter part
ofth G civil war, belonging to Company
C, Twenty-third Virginia battalion,
under Captain Frank Pecry. He re-
ceived two wounds, one on the right
four finger, in the Valley of Virginia !;
the other through the upper lip at
Dry Creek, w. Va, and was captured
the 10th of September, 1864 at Win
chester and taken to Point Lookout
where he was kept prisoner six
months. He was then parolled at
jamestown April the first, 1865, and
came home few days before the sur
render. He was married to L. v.
Compton July 7th, 1864, and to this
union seven children were born, four
sons and three daughters, all living:
Matte j. Showers, of Sand Lick, w.
Va; John w. Shawver, of Dickinson,
Md; Sanders L. Shawver, of billions
Mill, Va; Bette 5. Wyatt, of Brush
fork, w. Va; George e. l.. Shawver,
of Cove Creek, Va; Sarah D.A. Shaw
of Dickerson, Md; Robert P. Shaw
yer, of Grafton, Va, Sarah and
George being twins. He has % liv-
ing grand children, and 16 great grand
children. He leaves brother, j. M.
Shawver, of Shawvers Mills, Va, and
host of friends to mourn his loss.
The funeral was conducted by the
Rev. w. S. Bullard at II o'clock a.
m, on Saturday, the 18th, after which
his remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery near" his home, on the land
of Mr.. Samuel Shawver. Rev. w. X.
Neel was called on togive a talk at
the grave, which was very interest
ing. He Joined the Christian church
in 1858, having been consistent
membere for over 81 years. Many
friends join in extending to the fami-
ly their sympathy and comfort.
r. p. SHAWVER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
FARM FOR SALE.

a grazing farm, some sod 40 years
old, $40 acres, with two sets of build
ings. Lands adjoin so all can be run
successfully either as one OF two
properties. Lays beautifully. Most all
adaptetd TO power machinery. Only
miles from Southern railway, and
days drive from National capitol.
Clear title and immediate possess
ion. Never failing streams and well
fenced. Located on edge of Loudon
county. Aged owner retiring. $500
for quick sale.
Also a 200-acre strip, young white
oak timber and soap stone quarry. 8
miles on double track railroad. Well
watered. Will Craze into bluegrass
and white clover. $4,000.
Registered Southdowns, black head
ed, by prize winner from "Hearts
Delight" Also Angora and Import
ed Nubian milch goat bucks.
w. B. DOAK,
Clifton Station, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
A PLAIN STATEMENT TO THE
READERS OF THIS PAPER.

We lose money on every subscrip-
tiOn we carry now, if unpaid for Il
year. The white paper on which the
News is printed has advanced from
2 l-2c pound f. O. b. Tazewell, to
3 1-2 cents pound f. O. b. Cincin-
natl. II would pay us TO drop every
unpaid subscription on our list rath-
er than to carry them on credit. But
we wont do this until forced or re-
quesied to do so. We want more in
stead of fewer subscribers, and trust
our readers will appreciate the situa-
tiOn and paw UP ut once.
The label on your paper carries the
date of the expiration of your sub
Scription. Please examine it right
now, while you have the paper in your
hands, and govern yourself accord
mgly. We are not complaining, only
stating facts.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
FOUNDING MILL NEWS.

Mrs. l.. l.. Hunter and Miss II. II.
Hunter, of boswell, Va, came this
morning to visit their brother, MIR.
G. NJ. Hunter and family. Mrs. Hun
ter's husband is II lieutenant i'm the
navy.
Mr.. Lyle Ilouchins, 18 years old.
of Cincinnati, who has been spending
the winter with his grand parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McGraw, was
here yesterday morning OH his way
to Blueiield to undergo an operation
for appendicitis. He had very Sc
we're attack recently and decided to
be operated on and have it over with.
Mrs. Susan Ward, of Thompson
Valley and Mrs. r. X. Gillespie, of
this place, went to Bondtown last
Thursday and returned.
MIR. and Mrs. j. II. Atzcr went to
Isichlands Sunday to see the formers
brother, Mr.. Dock Altizer, who has
been very ill for the past two weeks.
The following ladies spent last
Thursday with Mrs. VIM. G. Giles
pie, viz: Mestlames Martha Sparks,
Z. ii. Traycr, Julia Williams, j. San
ders Gillespie and Flora Greear and
children.
Rev. r. +. Greer, of Maxwell, will
preach in the Methodist church next
Sunday night. Crawl out of your den.
MIR. and Mrs. Grounding, and hear
him.
Robert, the eighteen year old son
OF the late John Dykes, has been very
Ill with pneumonia but is better.
The little seven year old son of Sam
Brown, died suddenly few days ago.
He was taken ill about noon, and died
shortly after dark. The cause of his
death was unknown.
Lawson, the little nine-year old son
of Fletcher and Ida Walton, colored,
died about $40 p. m. yesterday mt the
quarry. The burial took place this af-
ternoon near the old cemetery on w.
b. Steele's place. He was good lit
tie boy and the writer was gricved to
hear ofhi death.
James Anderson, another little col
ored boy age o, had the first fingers
and thumb of his right hand torn Off
while playing with dynamite cap
a few days ago. The child thought
the cap was whistle and rolled it
over the stove causing the explosion.
The school closed here yesterday,
laughter by Misses Sayers and Will
hanson. The former has decided TO
remain n month longer and finish
some of the grades; Miss Williamson
expects to leave for her home in the
Eastern part of the Stat tomorrow
taught by Misses Sayers and Will
row. They have taught good school
and the patrons are sorry to give
them up.
Miss Sallie Britain, governess in
Mrs. Ollie Hurts family, spent the
week end as usual with her father,
H. p. Britain at Tazcwell
Mrs. James Osborne, who has been
very sick, is reported better.
Mr.. John Whit returned Sunday
from Paint Lick, where he had been
nursing his wife, who is recovering
from penumonia.
Ernest McMullin, of Wittens Mills,
spent Sunday with his cousin, Mr.. w.
G. Gillespie, and family. He was for
merly clerk in w. B. Steele G. Co.'s
store, but now has charge of n store
at Liberty Hill.
Mr.. William G. Gillespie spent the
week end with homcfolks, returning
to the Cove Monday, where he has
charge Of the Ruskin store.
Mr.. G. M. Hunter attended the Ma
sonic Lodge meeting at Tazewel on
Monday night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-10
LITTLE CREEK NEWS.

MIR. R. L. Thompson and family has
had quite spell of western fever,
but the fever has about worn off now
and he has decide not to move.
Mrs. l.. Il. Hoback paid her par
cnts visit yesterday.
MIR. l.. II. Repass is quite ill with
MIR. j. w. Hoback, of Burkc's Gar
den and his son, Walter, are to start
to MARYLAND next week.
MIR. j. l.. Meredith, of this place,
and his brother, Eugene, of Tenness-
ee, are visiting relatives in Wythe-
vile ut this writing.
MIR. II. p. Meredith is very busy at
tending to his fine flock of lambs this
cold weather.
MIR. Cooper Hoback caught large
grey fox last week.