davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
METHODIST CONFERENCE

The fortyrourth session of the
Ta2cwcll District Conference conycn.
cd ut North Tazcwcil June 1917. u
l.. Hurley. +. f., in the chair, and
N. *. Cartright, Secretary. Twenty
live ministers and II large number of
lay delegates were present. The re-
ports from the charges were fine.
showing about 900 professions and
over 900 acccasionH to the church
since October, 1918. The discussions
III the business sessions were fine
ANA OFTEN spirited, bringing out many
helpful suggestions. The characters
oi about twenty local preachers were
passed ana license renewed. Rev. .cS-
Yer was received MS II local preacher
from Inc NJ. f.. Church, and recon-
lhchdeu To the Annuni Conference
Tor admission on trnl-ulso II Young
man from Clntwood was licensed to
preach. DrS. Long, Moore, Henry and
Blake were present. rcprcscntjuir our
church schools and the Bonid of Mis-
sions. The Conference, or rather
members of the Conference, rnyc
$4,000 To put II room in the new
dormitory ut lliwnsscc College, n
plate to he placed over the door to
This room, with the inscription.
Iazcwcll District, ID. l.. Hurley, u.
hop"
The preaching was done ut the con
terence by r. II. Greer, DR.. j. w.
Moore, DR.. Eugene Blake, A. II.
Towe, DR.. NJ. +. Carico, S. V. Morcll,
and N. X. Cnrtright. The presence of
the Holy Spirit was manifest through
the whole conference. The male quar-
tct, from RichIunds, was enjoyed by
all who heard them. Their singing is
Mcthodistic, with the "SpiriL and the
understanding"
On Friday morning, when the Con-
ference had finished the call of the
local preachers, the presiding elder
arose and addressed the conference
IN langungc easily understood by all,
about our churches and services there
IN. He stated that the preachers in
charge alone had authority to ap-
point services and say who should
preach and where, in our church
buildings, in the absence Of the pre-
siding elder and insisted that the
local and travelling preachers should
not enter any other pastoral charge
without getting the consent of the
pastor, and asked all his preachers
TO never forget that ministerial cour-
tesy demanded that they should never
hold II service in another minister's
church without asking his permis-
sion. He further warned the trustees
OF our church property against ccclc-
siastical tramps. Last, but not least
we mention the superb entertainment
of the Conference by the North Tazc-
well people. SCRIBO.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
THE FIRST BATTLE
American and Mexican Soldiers
Clash Near the Border. With
Several Killed and Wounded
on Both Sides.

El Paso, Texas, June 2l.-Amcr-
lean and Caranza troops fought a
sanguinary battle today only n few
hours after President Wilson'S six
thousand word note, warning Cen
cral Carranza that the "gravest con
sequences" would follow an attack
upon American forces in Mexico. had
gone forward. With which side vic
cory rested was not known on the
border tonight as no report from Cen
eral Pcrshng had come through.
The casualties also were not known
but nearly II score of General Perish
ing's men were said to have been
Killed and the McXicans were report
ed To have lost more than forty. Scv-
entccn Americans were declared bv
McXican officials to have been can
tured and hurried to chihuahua Cuy
under guard. a machine gun used
by the Mcxicnns was said To have
done heavy execution. The engage
ment occurred near the town of Car
rlzal, nine miles southeast of Villn
Ahumadn. the Mexican field head.
quarters in northern chihuahua.
NEGRO CAVALRYMEN.
The Americans engaged were
thought 10 have been members of n
troop from the Tenth Cavalry, n ne
gro regiment, returning from IL scout
lnE trip to Guzman. The size of the
Mexican force, whose commander.
General Felix Gomez, was killed. was
not known.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
W.P. PAYNE DEAD
End Came in Richmond Wednes-
day Afternoon After Several
Weeks Illness-Burial Near
Old Home Today.

Mr.. w. P. Payne, aged about 64
years, died at Westbrooi Sanitarium,
near Richmond, on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The remains reached Tazc-
well on yesterday morning, and were
brought to his home here. Burial
takes place this morning near Bandy,
in this county. Besides widow he
leaves two daughters and three sons,
viz: Mrs. r. d. Young, Mrs. w. Il.
Young, Messrs. c. c., Jay, and Il B.
Payne, and large number of friends
and relatives, who mourn his loss.
Mr.. Payne had been in poor health
for several years. For the past year
or so he had kept his room and bed
much of his time. The latter part of
May his condition became alarming.
and he was taken to Il sanitarium near
Richmond. For atime hopes were en-
tertained of his final recovery, but
soon all hope was given up, and the
end known to be only matter of
time. For some time before his death
he remained in Il state of uncon-
sciousness, suffering apparently from
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
AUTOMOBILE OVER TURNS

Rev. c. X. Brown, and his family,
including Mrs. Brown, Misses May
and Mary, and Robert Brown, aad l.
narrow escape from serious injury lasi
Thursday afternoon, when their Cad
lilac touring car skidded and over.
turned ut Il point near Narrows, in
Giles county, and went down an en-
bankment several feet, pinoning all
The occupants of the car, except Rob
ert Brown, who was in Il position that
enabled him to "crawl out" over his
father, and secure help in extricating
the others. The only injury sustain
cd was by Mr.. Brown, whose left
ankle was painfully wrenched and a
small bone broken. The family took
the train and came to Blueficld on
Thursday night, where Mr. Brown
sought medical attention. They later
returned to their home here. Mr..
Brown will be compelled to use crut-
ches for sometime.
The accident was caused by the
muddy and consequent slippery con-
dition of the roads, Notwithstanding
the fact that chains had been placed
on each of the four wheels. 1t is said
that but for telegraph pole which
stood i'll the path of the tumbling car
the machine would have continued
down the embankmcnt into New Riv-
cr, with perhaps fatal consequences.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
ROADS FOR CEDAR BLUFF

Mayor L. IL. Scott, II. w. Bnnc,
and other members of the city coun-
ell, of Cedar Bluff, were here this
week arranging the details of the
sale of the bonds which the town has
issued for road and street purposes.
Attorney T. C. Bowen had charge of
the preparation of the bonds, which
were SIX i'll number, of 81 900 each,
bearing six per cent. 1t is understood
that II purchaser for the issue has
been secured
The road authorities of Cedar
Bluff propose to begin ut once the
construction of the roads and streets.
Stone for the purpose will be gotten
from the Pounding Mill quarry, and
the work will be done by force ac-
count, unless n satisfactory bid can be
secured. The council of Cedar Bluff
will meet tomorrow night, and for
mally approve the bonds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
County Agents Increase Alfalfa
Yields.

Every county agent in Virginia
has had successful alfalfa demonstra-
tions during the past year, and to-
tai of 1858 acres are now being
grown under demonstration methods,
according to T. o. Sandy, State Ag-
ent. The increase per acre has aver
aged one and one-third tons of cured
hay over the ordinary methods. The
increased value of the extra yield of
alfalfa hay at the rate of $15 per
ton amounts to $S7, SAT. 80. This sum
is more thar sufficient to pay the
salaries OF all the county agents in
The state for the year.
The careful preparation of the seed
bed, incubation, the use of we'll
drained land, the correction of acid
,ty and the liberal use of fertilizer
to give the crop quick start and
carry it along well insure success
with alfalfa. For the first time in the
history of the state, Virginia last
year raised enough hay to supply her
local markets.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The Supreme Court yesterday rem
dercd decision in the case of the C.
L.. Ritter Lumber Company VS.. Mar
vim Boyd.
This case involved the constitu-
tionality of the statute passed by the
legislature of 1912, which provided
lumber companies and other industrial
companies had the right to condemn
property to be used for tramroads,
IN eases where they were unable to
agree with owners for right of way
over the property.
The G. l.. Ritter Lumber Company
instituted proceedings in the Circuit
Court of Buchanan county to con-
denim right of way over MIR. Boyd's
land on Dismal Creek. The Circuit
Court held it had right to con-
denim the property. Boyd appealed
the case to the Supreme Court and
the Court yesterday reversed the Cir
cult Court of Buchanan county.
T. c. Bowen, of this city, represent
cd Boyd and George w. st. Clair rep
repsented the lumber company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
STOP "CHEWING."
Editorial.)

(Editorial.)
The Evening Journal, in several of
its recent issues harps on the omis-
sion from the Democratic plat
form, of IL declaration in favor of
woman suffrage, and earnestly CON
tends that the Democrats "lost II great
opportunity" to win favor in certain
parts of the great west, which states
are not very favorable to Mr.. Will
son. BE this as it may, we fail utterly
to see that any good whatsoever can
come to the party or to Mr.. Wilson
by the repeated (mild) attacks of
the platform of the party. 1t is too
late now to discuss the matter, and
discussion can only result in injury
to the party. Let's all talk harmony
now, and not discord, is the motto.
Stop chewing the rag.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
Editor Visits in the Cove.


The editor of the News, in com
Carter, Miss Nancy Leslie, and MIR.
Franklin Leslie, had the pleasure of
Il call at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
S. j. Thompson last Sunday after
noon. Capt. and Mrs. Rccs Bowen,
MIR. and Mrs. II. A. Bowen, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Powell Royal, were there,
with all the little Bowcns and Row,
alls, and everybody was having Il
does who visits in that home. Miss
Laura Lyons, summer visitor. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Thompson, and their
pretty baby, made up the crowd.
Harry and his young wife make their
home there Hon. S. j. Thompson had
not returned from st. Louis, whittier
he went as delegate to the national
convention, to assist in nominating
the next President of the United
States. On his return he dropped bv
Chicago to be present at some big
cattle function occurring on Monday
of this week. lie reached home on
Wednesday.
While there, Sunday though it was
the temptation to look at bunch of
big cattle could not be resisted. There
were Il in the bunch, near the house
which are being fed about 8 bushels
day of well balanced ration, as an
experiment. The cattle were weighed
in, and all weighed every thirty days
a strict account is kept, and in the
end a computation will be made. The
cattle are already fat-somc of then
very fat, and it looks now as though
the experiment will prove paying
| one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
East Tennessee Conference.

=, The Blueiield District of the Eas;
tennessee Annual Conference of In,
vi: r.. church will convene in the
Miiburn Memorial NJ. l.. church ,July
o to .. Welcome addresses will bc dc.
iivered by lion. II. X. Hawthorne and
Key. q. Nj. Dickinson, response Ia
which will be made by Rev. |. r.
fiill, of Freeman, w. Va. Many able
men Will be i'll attendance on these
services. which will be held each eve
ming.
On Sunday, the 9th. there will be
prcnching ut Il II. M, and at 3 u. M,
ut the church and the Court House
The Bluclicld and Graham choir are
invited and expected TO be present,
which, with our choir, will furnish
much excellent music. Our white
friends are invited to the Conference
ana services ut II Il. M, and 3 y.
M, ut the Court House ..nday, and
all are welcome.
Rev. &. T.. Upton, Dist. Stunt.
w. I. Marty, pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
First Car Over Princeton Line.

Blueiieid, June 2O.-Thc first car
to pass over the new Biuefield-
ceton electric line was run Sunday
from Princeton to the park location,
midway between the two cities. The
car was well patronized. The cars
arc said to be the ,argest in use on
any electric line in the State. ard
move like Pullman. They will seat
from fifty to sixty passengers, ard in
case of emergency will carry about
cne hundred. The line is expected to
he completed by the first of tie
month and will be in operation from
this city to Princeton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
TOM THUMB WEDDING.

The Tom Thumb Wedding or the
Marriage of the Nlidgcts will take
place i'll the High School Chapel Fri
day, June 30, at eight O'Clock. There
will be seventy or more of the chill
drcn of this community participating
in this wedding. An evening of en-
tertainmcnt and pleasure will be Civ
en- the public. Come out and have Il
share in the fun.
This entertainment will he given
under the auspices of the Womnn's
Christian Temperance Union. Gen
eral admission, 35c. Children under
twelve years, 20c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
Bids For 36.8S Miles of Macadam
In The County.

Office of the State Highway Commits
sion, Richmond, Va, June 10, 1916
Bids will be received at the Clerk s
office, Tazewell, Va, until IL o'clock
a. M, Friday, June 3Oth, 1916, for the
construction of thirty-six and eighty
eight hundrcdths (36.88) miles Of
macadam road in Tazewcll County
Virginia.
Plans and specifications on file at
the Clerks office, Tazewcll, Va, and
at this Office. Specifications furnish
ed on application to the undersigned
A certified check will be required
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
G.. p. COLEMAN,
State Highway Commissioner.
June 23-2i.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING

The Sunday School Convention.
which met ut Concord on Wednesday,
was a successful meeting-onc of the
most successful the association has
held. 1t was the sixth annual ses.
sion, and the reports, so far as the
schools reported, showed progress,
and general increase all along the
line
In the absence of the President,
Rev. C II. Brown, who was unable to
be present on account of his recent
accident, Rev. j. N. Harman, vice
President, presided, and Rev. Mr.. Ar
rowood acted as Secretary. There
were six ministers present. larger
number of ministers than have been
present Mt any annual meeting. The
program, as published, was carried
out. Thos. C. Diggs, State Secretary
TO the Sunday School Association,
Richmond, was present, and made
several interesting and helpful ad-
dresses.
NEW OFFICERS.
The old officers, who have manap-
ed the affairs of the Association since
its organization six years ago were
asked to be relieved, and the com
mittec recommended that Rev. HON.
er Anderson be made president for
the ensuing year, and Mr.. +. H..
Forbes, North Tazewcll, Secretary.
MIR. Anderson, tho newly elected
President made an earnest appeal for
the cooperation of all the pastors,
Superintendents and people general
ly. The hope and belief was expressed
that these vigorous young officers will
carry the work forward to greater
achievements.
THE CONCORD PEOPLES SUP
PORT.
AS usual on such occasions. the
people of the Concord community en-
tcrtained the large crowd handsome.
ly. There was enough and to spare
notwithstanding the number served
with lunch was far in excess of any
previous gathering of the Conven-
ton.
The next session will be held al
Ebenezer church, June 21st., 1917.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
Corn Boys Increasing in Number.

Three thousand boys are entered
in the 1916 Virginia Corn Growing
Contest. Last year an average yield
of 62 Ito bushels of corn per acre
was secured by those who took part.
Twenty-eight boys made over 100
bushels to the acre and Marius NAL
gIren, who won the State Champion
ship, grew 200 bushels and 40 lbs.
of corn on his prize acre. A cover
crop had been grown the preceding
year, the ground had been top-dress-
ed with manure during the winter,
and an application of 800 pounds of
old boy in making the record yield
which was secured Mt the cost of
eleven and three-tenths cents per bu-
shell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
Mr.. and Mrs. werthner Coming Back.

Prof. and Mrs. Philip Werthner, of
the Walnut Hills Music School, who
are so pleasantly remembered here,
will be in Tazcwell again this sum
mer. Mr.. Wcrthner will be here on
Monday morning, July 3rd., and will
be glad to meet any one who may
wish to take summer course in the
higher art of piano playing and in
singing. Time-July 3; place, High
School Chapel.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
FINE BLUEGRASS FARM FOR
SALE-300 ACRES.

5 miles west Of TazewelI, on
main macadam road, leading
west from Tazewell.
This is as fine bluegrass land
as Tazewell county affords.
100 to 125 acres fine farming
land; 60 to so acres bottom and
level, balance. fine bluegrass land.
Well watered by fine springs.
For price, etc, call on or ad-
II. S. SURFACE.
6-2-tf. TaZewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
Funeral and Burial of w. p. Payne.

The funeral and burial service of
the remains of w. p. Payne will take
place this a. M, Short funeral SER
vices will be held at the residence this
morning, at 8 o'clock, conducted by
Rev: r. B. Platt, Jr., pastor of the
Methodist church. The funeral party
will leave Immediately after these SER
vices for Bandy, where the burial will
take place in the family cemetery.
Services at the grave will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Greer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
POCAHoNTAs is DRY, TOO!

Abb's Valley, June 20.
Editor c. V. News,
Dear Sir:-Please inform the peo-
pie who live in the vicinity of Bear
town, through the Clinch Valley News
not 20 i've alarmed. The hear that
} ohm Buchanan YVES chasing proved
10 be Il hare-footed negro from West
NirgiEiu, on his way to his home in
North Cprolina!
Yours truly,
o. +. MOORE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
Mrs. R. b. slemp weds Kentuckian.

News has been received OF the mar
riage last Saturday of Mrs. Roberta
Barton Slemp, former wife of Con-
gressman Slcmp. The bridegroom is
William Warren Council, member of
a prominent Kentucky family.
The marriage took place ut the
Barton plantation, the home of the
brides mother, in Barton, La.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
The Moores Visitors Here From Texas

MIR. james p. Moore, of Floyd,
Texas, and Messrs. Jack and Wade
Moore, OF Arnedego, Okla, have been
visiting relatives in Tazcwell county
for the past two weeks. Last Tues
day Il reunion of the Moore's was
held at the home of o. b. Moore, in
Abb's Valley, which was attended by
w. l.. Moore and others from this
town. The western visitors have re-
turned home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23

AZ The Methodist Church Sunday.
The regular services will be held
Sunday-preaching by the pastor at
North TaZewell at II a. m. and at
Main Street church at 8 p. m. Sunday
school at both churches ut 10 a. m.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23
Let's play tag-July 9Th. to 18th

Jim Kelly, who received his civil
engineers degree from the Catholic
University in Washington, this year,
returned homo the first of the week.
1t is understood that he will soon
take position as engineer with the
county road force.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-23

The note Then refers to the pursuit
of the Columbus raiders by the Am
erican forces as far as Para, "where
the pursuit was halted by the hos
tolty of MeXicans presumed to be
loyal to the de facto government, and
who became in effect the protectors
of Villa and his band"
Negotiations with the Mexican dc
facto government direct and the
Scott-Obregon conference regarding
the first American expedition into
Mexico are discussed in the note.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-13
RIVERDALE ITEMS
BY Our Own Correspondent

by Our Own Correspondent
X 4
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Owen and DR.
and Mrs. Highfield visited friends a
Crystal Lake, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gelknap anC
children of Lansing are visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moblo and son
Donald, Mrs. Robert Moblo anC
daughter, Hazel, and Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Moblo spent Sunday at Rocl
Lake.
Master Harold King Of Lansing is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Davenport spent Sunday al
Crystal Lake.
A. j. Sutton and daughter, Dorothy
of Alma spent the week end in River
dale
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rundio were Sun
day guests Of Walter Rundio and
family, southwest of town.
Rev. Albert Baker preached at
Wheeler, last Sunday
Rev. A. +. North and wife were
Alma visitors, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren VanLeuvan
spent Thursday with their daughter,
Mrs. Henry Battles, near Jerseyville.
Miss Rosy Langin of Shepherd
spent Tuesday and Wednesday, with
her grandmother, Mrs r. LaMay.
Rev. Fred G.. Dunbar, pastor of the
Wheeler NJ. +. church, preached in
Riverdale last Sunday evening and
his sermon was very much enjoyed by
all who had the pleasure of hearing
him.
Mrs. Mary Billings spent Sunday
with her son, Lewis and family, near
Sumner.
Mrs. Ed Leonard and daughter Ella,
visited friends at Vestaburg, Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bulge of Ann
Arbor are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hall.
Leo Going spent Sunday with his
brother, Clair and wife, near Alma.
Carl Harry of Alma spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Harry. northwest of Riverdale
Miss Ruth VanAlstine who is at
tending the Mt. Pleasant normal spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hill of North
Star are the proud parents of baby
girl, born July End, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Leonard
md the Misses Bethel and Norma
leonard were week end visitors at
Zoe.
Miss Elsie Markham of Alma spent
.evoral days Last waak in Rivordala
With her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Houck and
hildren were Sunday guests of Mrs
Dennis Halves, southeast of Elm Hall
Roy King spent the week end at
.ansing with his brother, Lyna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Billings and |
hildren of near Sumner were week |
nd guests Of Mrs. Sarah Billings.