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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
THAT'S ALL.

"Please state to the court exactly
what you did between eight and nine
o'clock on Wednesday morning." said
n lawyer to delicate-looking little
woman in the witness box.
"Well," she said, after n moments
reflection, ~ washed my two children
and got the m ready for school, and
sewed button on Johnny's cont and
mended rent in Ncllie's dress. Then
l busted my parlor and set things to
rights in it and washed some lamp
chimneys and combcd my baby's hair
and sewed button on one Of her lit
tie shoes And then swept my out
side steps and brushed and put away
the children's Sunday clothes, and
wrote note to Johnny's teacher ask
ing her TO excuse him for not being at
school on Friday When fed my
canary and cleared off the breakfast
table and gave the grocer's boy an
order, and then sat down and rest
ed a few minutes before the clock
struck That's ALL"
"All!" said the daFssaJQwyer. "Ex-
cuse me, your honot SeI my
-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
FALLS MILLS NOTES.

Falls Mills, March 2s.-It is re-
ported that the wedding bells will
soon be ringing in this vicinity. ~
Billy, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Fl. Baker is very sick at this writ
ing.
The Misses Carter gave very en-
joyable social Saturday night Those
present reported fine time.
Rev. ]. II. Cole filled his regular
appointment Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mona Lee, of Bramwell, w.
Va, is visiting friends here at pres
ent.
Mr. Clarence Carter has accepted a
position with the N. G. w. railway at
Davy.
Misses Fannie Baker and George
Flummer were visiting in Bluefield
Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
VOTE FOR BONDS
JEFFERS0NVILLE
NEXT TUESDAY
Prospect of Election Being Fa-
vorable to Issue, But Oppo-
nents Are at Work to De-
feat Measure.

The bond issue election takes place
next Tuesday for Jefferrsonville Dis.
trict, and every voter should turn out
and vote for the issue, and see to it
that his neighbor votes. Remember
another election, should this one fail
OF majority, cannot be held within
the next two years. 1t is 'now or
never" as we say. Take nothing for
granted. Work and vote as though
the election be close one, and il
may be.
/ Warming from Clear Fork District
While the election carried in Clear
Fork district by a safe majority, there
was surprisingly large vote against
it. Precincts gave votes against it
that was surprise.
This paper gave warning of this
last week. We knew what we were
talking about then. This warning
is repeated with regard to Jeffer-
sonville District. Not much is being
said but something is being done,
against the issue in this district by
men who don't want it to carry. They
perhaps have roads already through
or by their farms, and they are wiling
to stop right there. The issue is go
ing to carry, but should it be de-
feated this defeat will be due to over
confidence and neglect on the part of
its friends and would be crushing
calamity to this district and to the
the issue, and see that your neighbor
votes.
The good of our churches, schools,
stores, farms, and every social in
terests are concerned.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
SUMMER SCHOOL AT EMORY

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of the Summer School of
Emory G. Henry College, which ap-
pears in this issue of the News. This
feature of College work has been car
ried on with great success by Emory
& Henry College for the past five
years. The unsurpassed location and
climatic conditions of the college rem
der it an ideal place for summer
study. The College is especially in
terested in tattracting to its Summer
session those public school teachers
who feel the need of further prepara-
ton for their work as well as young
men who ar, preparing for college
and are deficient in some one subject.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
GOT HIS GOAT.
Tazewell Blood and Vim Cropping
Out Early i'm Life.

ldZeWeN BlOOu ana vim cropping
Out Early in Life.
Little Mr.. Marvin Andrews, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Andrews, of Bris-
tol, and grandson of Captain A. j.
Steele, of Tazewell, is now in the
limelight muchly in the city of Bris-
tol,. The Civic Improvement League
of Bristol had what they called a
Tin-Can Campaign, and the Herald
Courier offered prize of goat, har-
ness and wagon, to the boy who gath
cred the largest number of tin cans
during the cleanup campaign. The
little fellow went after the prize and
gathered 1926 tin cans from the
streets, back allies and dumps, ETC.,
of the city, and won out. Marvin is
thirteen years old, and seems to have
inherited something of the grit and
determination of his grand-pap. The
little fellow "got his goat" wagon
and harness, and drove him in the
civic parade last Friday. All of which
goes to show that boy can if he
will. (No pun.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
BullMooseDeIegatess
Fro m Buchanan
Not Recognized
Followers of Roosevelt Subject.
ed to Steam Roller Method of
squelching Factions at
Daggers Point Now.

The report comes to town that tho
Hog Backers" or Bull-Mooscrs from
buchanan county to the Republican
district convention held ut Pulaski on
Monday, were subjected to the hu-
initiation of being thrown out of the
meeting by the Stand patters." and
that MS II result the Hog Back dele.
gates may call II separate convention
of their own and send Delegates ia
tho Chicago convention.
The trouble has been brewing for
sometime in Buchanan, and is backed
by Hon. h. ii. Wittcn, j. ii. Stin-
son, j. Glen RntliT, Riley Lester, w.
Il, Perkins, John c. Mccoy, and other
leading Republicans of Buchanan, who
maintain separate organization from
tho old-linc Republicans with Boyle
Shortridgc ns county chairman. w.
a. Daugherty is chairman of the req
ular or standpnt Republicans.
Both delegations came over from
Grundy Monday on their way to Pu-
lnski and il in snid that several fights
between the factions were narrowly
avcrtcd. Ono of the delegates, Riley
Lester, who was "stcnm rollercd" at
Pulaski, says he will return to Buch-
annn county, and see who's who; that
the clog Back" delegates will wage
relentless war on the old standpattcrs
until the victory is won or they are
crushed to earth.
Numerous political cartoons have
been in circulation in Buchanan that
have helped to make the brccch be-
tween the factions wider. Ono car
toon in particular was IL picture of
II hog standing on the track of the
Ritter l.umber Company, holding up
the train, which has its local sgnih-
cameo.
The fight in Buchanan is snid to be
getting very warm and developments
are eagerly awaintcd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
TRAINS RUNNING
TO GRUNDY NOW

Beginning tomorrow, April the first,
the Ritter Lumber Company will op-
crate passenger trains to the town of
Grundy, over track recently com
pleted. This will be of great con-
veniencc to the people of Grundy and
those living outside, who have busi-
ness there frequently. 1t is said that
Immediately after the disastrous fire
at Grundy Christmas morning, the
lumber company began ut once to plan
the new road in order that the citi-
zens of that town might get lumber
and material there for rebuilding.
The people of Grundy expect to eel
citrate the occasion Of the arrival of
the first passenger train TO their town
in nm appropriate manner.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
'HOG-BACKERS' REVOLT
CIVIC LEAGUE NOTES.

The Civic League held their March
meeting in the ladies club room Mt
$50 O'Clock Tuesday, with good at
tendance. The meeting was one of
interest. Several splendid pieces were
read by Mrs. st. Clair and Mrs. Hall,
giving example of what had been
done elsewhere. and making sugges-
tions for the work in Tazewell.
Much business was discussed. IL
is hoped that this work of cleaning
and beautifying our town will appeal
to all of our citizens and that the
League will feel it has the hearty
support and cooperation of our men.
women and children. Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
THE LIBRARY.

Two new books have been added
by the library committee: "Ield to
Answer" by Peter Clark MacFar-
Ian and Seventeen" by b. Tarking-
ton.
Six have been donated by patrons:
The Postmaster, j. G. Lincoln; My
IA of the Pines, II. X. Field; Friend
ship Village, Zona Gale; AT Close
Range, f. II. Smith; Smoke Belew,
Jack London; The Seven Darlings,
G.. Morris.
The encyclopedia Britannica is in
the handy volume size and considered
the best of recent reference work.
We sincerely hope all persons inter
ested in the progress of the town, in
aiding intellectual development of its
people, and whatever efforts are put
forth for the good of the community
and the individual, will help the ladies
in this work and subscribe TO the IL
brary, which is $500 for the year.
There is not one central place to
which we may go for information
except to the reading room, and un-
1903 we "io Puti ioiilIeu, ho" can VIZ
keep it open, with the expense of the
librarian and the constant addition
of new books?
If the community wants this read
ing room and library, say so by send
ing your subscription.
Send to Mrs. j. e. Jackson, Treas
urer of library fund or to John e
Jackson drug sotre.
THE COMMITTEE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTED.
A Mild Criticism-The School Man.
agement Commended.

A Mild Criticism-The School Man.
agement Commended.
Prof. Lincoln, state school inspector,
reached Tazewell on the 28th, and
inspected the different departments,
and expressed himself as highly pleas
ed, and the management, advance
ment of pupils, ETC., seemed entirely
satisfactory.
The only criticism offered was in
regard to the regulation of the heat
in some of the rooms. He said the
heat in some of the rooms seemed to
be kept too high. 1t was pointed out
regulation of heat in the rooms re-
quired a good deal of the teachers
time which she could i'll afford, and
perhaps the matter sometimes over
looked.
The inspector stated that the work
ing system of the school, class work,
discipline and all compared very fa-
vorably With the best high schools Of
the state.
He seemed specially pleased, with
the progress of the high school pupils
and said that this advancement was
equal to, if not crater than those he
had examined in other parts of the
State.
Mr.. Lincoln left the impression that
everything was entirely satisfactory
with the single minor criticism re-
fered to above.
Prof. Golehon and his corps of faith
full teachers, the School Board, pat
rons and all concerned, have reason
to be proud of the report of Mr.
Lincoln and of the school generally.
It's efficiency is due to the faithful
work of the teachers and the efficient
management of the principal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
CLEAR FORK FOR BONDS

e.er, they found "Uncle Henry's"
home haven of rest. By these he
will be missed, as well as by the res
dents of the community. The de-
ceased was preceded to the grave
several years ago by his wife and
two daughters and leaves the fol-
lowing children to mourn the loss:
Messrs. G: w. Asbury, of this place;
Bud" Asbury, of Pouding Mill and
Edward and Thomas Asbury, of West
Virginia; Mesdames, Joseph Taylor,
Gum Wyatt and Solon Wyatt, of this
place; Mrs. Sarah Ratcliff, at North
Holston; Mrs. Burnett, of Kentucky.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of w. T. Witten, and
w. T. Witten & Company:
By the terms of the deed of trust
to me from w. T. Witten and w. t.
Witten & Co., all creditors MUST ac-
cept the terms of the deed of trust
and prove their claims, within GO
days from the date of the deed if
they desire to share in the distribu-
ton of the proceeds. Therefore,
kindly prove your claims at ONCE,
and accept the terms of the deed of
trust, if you desire to share in the
distribution of the fund. The deed
is dated February 11th, 1916, and the
time is short, so don't delay.
II. CLAUDE POBST, Trustee.
March oath, 1916.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
OPERA HOUSE CONTRACT LET

The contract for the Opera House
to be erected by i. II. and Il. Il. Wit
ten was lot OH yesterday to Mr.. II. a.
Wells, of Graham, representing the
Graham Construction Company. The
bid of Mr.. Wells, which wns the low
est, was $5,69S. The contract provides
that the building must be completed
within 90 days, but the contractor
expects to finish the work in less
time.
There were several other bids re-
ceived.
Kincer d Vermilion are busy with
the foundation, which they expect to
have ready in time for the contractor
to begin work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
COVE CREEK NEWS.

Cove Greek, March 29.-Mr. Mar
vim Steele is very i'll at this writing.
Mrs. C. L. Showers, who has been
visiting relatives at Bland returned
home last Sunday.
Mrs. r. C. Fox and Miss Cecil
Robinett, who have been visiting in
Bland, returned home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Gregory spent
last Sunday at Mr.. T. L. Shuttle
barger's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Shannon spent
last Sunday at Mr.. Nj. f. Ncel's.
Mrs. Lula Crabtree spent last Mon
day with Mrs. Geneva Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. b. Robinett spent
last Tuesday at c. e. Walkers.
Mrs. Cynthia Atkins is visiting her
sister at Rocky Gap.
Mr.. C. f. Showers spent last Sun
day on Wolf Creek.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
VIOLATING GAME LAWS.

The game law is being violated by
parties catching bnss. This is strict
ly violation of the law, the penalty
of which is II heavy fine. 1t has been
discovered by mn officer Of the law
that bass have been brought to the
grocery store and sold. Tho next
grand jury mny pass on this matter.
Better inform yourself on the law be-
fore catching bass or other fish.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
THE CUSTER BILL NOW LAW.

Richmond, Vn., March 27.-Among
the Ilfty-one bills approved by Gov
crnor Stuart and given his signature
ARE the Mathews nnti-gamblng law
an dthe custer bill, two of the several
moral and social welfare measures
enacted by the recent general assem-
bly,.
The Mathews nnti-gamblinw bill,
complementary to the Stephenson bill,
which passed during the carly weeks
Of the session, is one of the most
drastic measures ever enacted. 1t
strikes at the heart of gambling and
It's enforcement will make tho old
familiar practices of betting hat or
matching to see who pays, too risky
to he indulged hereafter. These are
regarded in the popular mind MS mild
forms of gambling and i'm some minds
MS no gambling at all, yet they are
forbidden by the new law and their
indulgence will mean punishment.
The penalty provided in the law is
from six months to twelve months in
Jail. There is no provision for the
payment of fine.
The signing by the Governor OF The
custer bill means that one of the most
drastic pieces of Legislation ever en-
acted in the state of Virginia is law
1t is law that will insure the enforce
ment of all the laws on the statute
books. II provides that those officers
who fail to perform faithfully their
duty in enforcing the laws of the state
shall be discharged from oflice-oust-
cd, nfter having had chance to de-
fend thomsclvcs--and that other Of
licrs who will enforce the laws will
be put in their place.
The operation of the custer law
extends to all officers, State, county
and municipal, charged with law en-
forcement. 1t applies in the Lam.
guage Of the law itself to all Except
such officers as are by the constitu-
tion removable only and exclusively
by methods other than those provided
by this act" and so hits every person
in the state who holds "any Office or
trust or profit under and by virtue Of
any. OF the laws of the state Of Vir-
glnia," who shall knowingly or will
lingly. misconduct himself in office.
Such misconduct as defined by the
act consists of knowingly or wilfully
neglecting "to perform any duty en-
joined upon such officer by any law
of the State of Virginia." and the
wording of the act continues, cor who
snail in any public place be in state
OF lntoxication produced by any ar.
dent spirits voluntarily taken or whc
shall engage in any form Of gambling
constituting violation of any pena
statuae involving moral turpitud,
hs hsaTAEfeit his office and shall b,
,.ial' 3Eeu2R,S -
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
GERMANS FAIL in
VERDUN ATTACK

Another determined attempt by the
Germans to break through the French
lines northwest of Verdun has re-
suited in failure, and with heavy loss
es to the Germans.
After days of intense artillery prep
aration for another effort to lessen
the six miles intervening between
them and the Paris-Verdun railway
and the nine miles still between them
and Vcrdun, the Germans launched a
great infantry attack on the Hau-
court-Bethincourt sector. In success
sive waves the Germans were thrown
in the fray, but all of their attempts
were put down by the certain fire of
the French guns and fire of the
French artillery.
There is still an intermittent bonn
bardment northeast of Verdun and
in the Woevre region the French have
been shelling German positions. In
the Argonne they are giving, the
Geran lines no rest, while in the Vos-
ges the artillery fire has been marked
on both sides.
THE BRITISH FRONT.
On the British front, in the st. Eliot
sector the Germans opened n heavy
artillery fire on the British forces
holding the ground gained by them
Monday. The British artillery replied
effectively and, according to the Brit
ish official statement, these positions
are still inthe hands of the British
In the Postavy region of the Rus
sian front Berlin reports that the en-
slaughts of the Russians against the
German lines have been withstood
and that the attacking forces have
suffered heavy casualties. A semi
official dispatch from Berlin says the
Russians have attacked in thei rnew
offensive with sixty divisions over a
front of 120 kilometers, and that their
losses have been OF less than 5000
men.
Heavy Italian bombardments of the
Austrian positions on the Doberdo
heights and along .theIsonZo continue.
A German air squadron has dropp-
ed bombs on the harbor works at Sa-
loniki and the entente allied encamp-
ment north of Saloniki.
LOST TORPEDO BOAT DESTROY
Err.
A German torpedo boat destroyer
was rammed and sunk by the British
light cruiser Cleopatra in the recent
engagement off the German coast.
There were no German survivors.
The American government, through
I, it's ambassador at Berlin, has asked
the German government if it's sub
marines were responsible for the DAM
age sustained by the cross channel
steamer Sussex and the sinking of the
British steamer Englishman.
Two additional steamers have been
f, sent to the bottom, the Eagle Point,
a British. vessel, presumably by a
torpedo and the Harriet, Danish
vessel, by mine. The crews of both
vessels were saved.
The unity and solidarity of the en-
tente allies and the decision "to con-
tinue the struggle to victory for the
common cause" were reaffirmed by
the resolutions passed by the confer
ence in Paris.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
PARCEL POST AND HOUSEHOLD
SALE IN THE TEA ROOM

Saturday April LIST, Mt 2 o'clock,
the ladies' of the w. C. II. U. will have
on sale dressed chickens, cold boiled
ham, chicken salad, bread, pies, cakes,
doughnuts, rocks, and candy, and a
great many parcel post packages. IL
is hoped the sale will be largely pat
ronzed as there will be an abundance
of good things nicely prepared.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.
County Chairman Calls Mass-NI
ing Here For April IItb

County Chairman Calls Mass-Mect
ing Here For April llth.
a mass meeting of the Democrats
of Tazewcll county is hereby called Ia
meet mt the Court House on April
llth, 1916, Mt o'clock p. m., for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Democratic Sato convention, Mt Roar
nokc on June 2nd, 1916, and for the
transaction of other business to come
before the meeting. Matters of con
siderable Importance will be discuss.
cd, and all Democrats nre urged to
be present Mt this meeting. This the
2Sth day of March, 1916.
o. Il. HOPKINS, Chairman.
ii. CLAUDE POBST, Secy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
THE BREEcHEs ON


Bret Harte was so Fl i
plimented on being IL
"Little Breeches" that n
as sorry it was ever wrV '
the real author, John HaS & i
ferred to have his fame
more ambitious work.
lady who prided herself up5S
erary tastes said to him ond I
"Mr. Harte, l am so deii
meet you. ] have read every
ever wrote, but of all youS
verse there is none that com& +
your "Little Breeches." E
~ quite agree with you, nj
said Mr.. Harte, "but you hal
the little breeches on the wronf
-Ex
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
GREAT REVIVAL CLOSED.

The great simultaneous religious
campaign in Richmond, engaged in by
all the protestant denominations, both
white and colored, has closed. The
following additions were reported las,
Monday morning, with the colorcd
churches to hear from and n few
white churches:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
COTTINs AND CAsKETs.

Il. l.. Shunlebargcr, the Cove Creek
merchant, has added n stock of cof-
fins, caskets and burial supplies, etc,
delivery free within five miles of his
store. 3-31-1i.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31

a conservative estimate is that
there will be more than 1000 nddi-
tions to the white chruchcs of the
city, in this, the greatest religious
awakening Richmond has ever ex-
pcricnced
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS

We have our first shipment OF early
Jersey Wakefield cabbage plants, 10
cents II doz. 3 doz. 25 cents, mt this
office, cash with the order.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
800 ACRE TAZEWELL COUN.
TY FARM FOR SALE.

Two houses, 2 barns, orchard
of $50 trees. Good land for
grass and crops. If interested
the News office will give you
particulars. Price less than $50
less per acre.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
Votes By Big Major.
ity MoreMoney
for Good Roads
Official Canvass Shows Two to
One In Favor of Method of
Highway Construction That
Has Been Tried in County

The bond issue in Clear Fork dis
trict last Tuesday carried by major
Ity of 1888 out of 675 votes cast.
The official count yesterday shows
the following vote:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
TWO $4oO RESIDENCE

Good lots, good location inn
town. For particulars inqG
at News office, write or pho
81.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31

Majority for bond issue, ....... 1888
1t appears, in this light vote cast,
the opponents were all present, many
of those favoring it staying at home.
LOOK OUT NEXT TUESDAY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-03-31
PENSIONS.

The Confederate Pension Boart
will sit at Tazewell on the 18th day Of
April to amend and correct the pen
sion list.
A. ST. CLAIR, Chairman.