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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
WHEN HE CONCENTRATED.

"Did the speaker impress you as
being in deadly earnest?"
"Onlv once or twice"
"And what were those occasions 2"
when he lost his place and began
to paw his notes wildly in an effort
to find it again."-Ex
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera, and Di
urrhOea Remedy.

Every family without exception
SHOULD keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the simmer
months. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoc; Remedy is worth many
times its cost when needed and is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is ever 1t has no superior
for the purposes for which it is in
tended. Buy it now Obtainablc every
where.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
Billiousness and Stomach Trouble

1.-TWO years ago l suffered from fire.
quent attacks of stomach trouble and
biliousness," writes Miss Emma YER
bryke, Lima, Ohio. 81 could eat very
little food that agreed with me and /
became so dizzy and sick at my sto-
mach Mt times that had to take hold
of something to keep from falling.
Seeing Chamberlain's Tablets adver-
tised l decided to try them. improv-
ed rapidly" Obtainable everywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
+ RIM FOR SALE.

142 acres on Viewers Creek
about 4 miles northwest of Fin
ney, Va, 45 acres Of good bot
tom land in meadow and grain.
35 acres in blue grass sod, and
balance in timber and small
brush. Bargain at $4,000 per
acre for quick sale. TERMS ST.
10000 or 100000 cash, and
balance at rate of from $4,000
to 100000 per year to suit
the purchaser. If interested
write at once and detail de-
scription will be given.
j. r. LAIRD,
Bluefield, w Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
500 DESIRABLE FARMS.

Bluegrass and Alfalfa Land.
River plantations, Orchards and
General Farming Land. Tobac-
co land, Truck and Poultry
farms. Write and describe the
kind of farm you are looking for.
We have it.
VENABLE & FORD,
Mayl9-Gmos. LYNCUBIJRC VA
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
A MIDNIGHT EPISODE.

Mrs. Crimsonbeal lat the head of
the stairs)-How you brighten me
John.
Mr.. Crimsonbeal-W Why?
ooh, you found the keyhols so quicl:
l was afraid it was somebody else
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
LIBRARY ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Burke's Garden, Va, July II.
For those who so literally contrib
uted in TaZewell, as well NJ in Burke's
Garden, and for all who were unable
TO attend the Library meeting on last
Thursday, this announcement is made.
222 books have been purchased and
an edition dc lux Of Thnckcry obtain
cd rs II premium for the 500 spent.
Many private contributions were
given in work, books and money. Mr..
Jack May, Of Tazcwell, Mr.. j. p. Gosc
and family, Mrs. Joseph Meek, Miss
Lucy Moss and r. M. Lawson, Esq,
being among the number to whom
thanks should he extended. Other
contributions are still coming in, and
n library lamp, door mat, library
walls and vanishing the floor are
The young peoples contribution
furnished the room and bought $280O
worth of books.
The remaining collections were ap-
piled entirely to purchase of books
from the various lists handed in and
those selected from lists arranged by
the u. S. Bureau of Education.
These are the contributions:
Received through G. II. Moss,
Esq, ....... Sl26.OO
Received through A. S. Grecver,
Esq, ................. 1880
(This includes contribution of Mrs.
Cooper, $500 and j. s. Jones,
ESQ, $1O0)
Total received, ............$ 326.50
Total expended from A. S. Greever
collection:
Books, express, hauling, postage.
Total expended from G. II. Moss's
collection and Mrs. l.. l.. Cooper's gift:
Desk, $500
Rug. 1000
| Chairs, .......... 1900
Book cases, 31.62
Books, $500
Library stamp, .............. 8O
Curtains, 1854
Table turpentine, Bon Ami, ect. 1888
Shades for room, ............. $50
Total, .s188.65
Total received, .$325.50
Total expended, ......... =. 213.15
Amount in bank to the credit Of
Burke's Garden Library. .S112.35
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Head of the Public School system
Of Virginia.

Departments rcprescntcd:
College, Graduate, Law, Medicine,
Engincerin.
LOAN FUNDS AVAILABLE.
to deserving students. $40 covers NIL
costs to Virginia students in the Ac-
ndemic departments. Send for cata-
loEuc.
HOWARD WINSTON. Registrar,
5-l2-3m. University. Vn.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

San Francisco in December record
ed 595 marriages, 81 of them Japa-
ncsc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

Louisville, KY, may annex subur
ban territory shortly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

Fort Worth, Texas, has voted down
n proposition to issue 100000 in
water bonds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
Gerns Come of
Like Banana Peel
Wonderful, Simple "Gets-It" Never
Fails to Remove Any Corn Easily.

Wouldn't It Jar YOU? Hero I've
6een going along for years, with ono
desperate corn after another. irving
10 got rid OF them with salyes That
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

San Francisco health officials refuse
TO permit sale of horse meat for hu-
man consumption.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

Some people wait until the wings OF
the morning are pretty well clipped
before they get out OF bed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

Philadelphia has jitney compan.
capitalized mt 100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

Amount i'm bank to the credit Of
Burke's Garden Library. S112.35
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14
POPULAR FARE EXCURSION
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE.
NORFOLK AND RICHMOND

Via Norfolk and Western Railway,
Tuesday, July 25th. Trains leave
Bristol 6:15 II. m, Blucteld, G:d5 II.
M, and Roanoke 1901 noon. See
nearest agent, or flyers, for time of
trains and low round-trip fares from
intermediate stations to Roanoke.
Returning, will leave Norfolk 900
p. M, and Richmond, 1000 p. M, Fri
day, July 28th
w. G.. SAUNDERS,
General Passenger Agent.
julyl4-2t. Roanoke, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-14

BY the time we make up our mind
to do something unconventional il has
become conventional.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
Short Snatches From Everywhere

Party lines worn loose this spring with ne"
and fetching curves.-New York sun
It appears that number OF our battleships are
not IN a state OF epairedness-srooElyh I-ieie-
Thoughts the quickest and the longest and the
saddest things in Hfe.-Memphs Com1nercial appeal
There are something like 100000 people IN Mex
leo estimated, counted and no-accounts---4 oisoo
Blade
Lillian Russell says beauty is misfortune but sns
never has tried 70 capitalize ugliness u4ueraus
Journal
Where culture and real civilization prevail no one
on party line takes down the receiver 70 iiS-e'
Atchison Globe.
Henry D. Estabrook has dropped out OF the presi-
Dental Well he didn't have Tar 10 dropfsos-on
Evening Transcript.
Has this announcement Of super sl orlarine serv-
ice for passengers. mail and freight be tween Germany
and the United put over on the seasefpeht
reporters7-Boston Herald
pinch Of war caused Italy to put an en-
barge on the export Of macsron- But not until II
sending shall We believe the SITUATION
IS becoming acknowledgements Star-
In 1887 a Mexican soldier pursued Mexican girl
across the border into United States and dragged
army to the border with instructions TO 20 70 the
City Of Mexico if necessary and seize the man "no
had violated American territory Mexico gave up the
offending sent TO the penitentlary Tor
20 years.-Lese's.
The secretary OF refused 70 issue guns and
ammunition TO a rifle club in Arizona on the ground
that the Arizonians might them on the Me1icans
About the time 100000 rounds OF ammunition
permitted [ leave Douglas. Ariz- consigned 10
the Carranza government Evidently secretary Baker
believes preparedness for the other felioWOsegO
fkansas) Independent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
1TFST CARRANZA NOTE DESPERATION OR INSANITY

mt ,,l,y manifested a tolerance almost beyond the
dv Of reason OF the demands of self respect, but
s need every possible means to demonstrate its good
inte1tions GOOD faith and essential endneSs toward
MEXICO the Mexican people, and the de facto govern
st If the limited States has made errors regarding
MEXICO during these recent months, they have arisen
from the excess of leniency and from an oversensitve
mess At washington as to the feelings Of the Mexican
officials
The direct charges made in the Mexican note against
Cen Scott and Gen Funston will not be well received
on this side of the border In an issue OF personal
verscitv between Juan Amador and Gen ODIegon on
the one side and the American generals on the other
is not going be hard for the American people te
make I'D their minds There were happenings II con
uectou with the El Paso conferences that Mexico might
Justly have complained Of, notably IN connection With
unofficial civilians and unofficial interpreters being al
lowed to accompany the American generals IN the con-
ference room But Czrranza has made serious error,
that has very greatly impaired his personal and otf
caI standing, in attacking as he has the personal IN
tegrtv of the American commissioners, and this with
out adducing single word Of proof OF indicating mat
any exists
The premises and arguments Of the latest Mexican
note for the most part are fmsy, so cudely con-
sructed and loosely stated that they ment no de-
tailed examination OF discussion.
Whatever answer is made by the Washington gov
eminent should be brief pointed specific, restrained
and dignied yielding nothing to Mexicos absurd pre-
tensions and recalling the CarTanza officials to their
senses by simple statement of facts and immediate
intentions Above all the Washington government
should not by any unwise declarations commit this ma
ton for the future beyond the issue OF the special ope
atoms now under way.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
Boy Scouts Act As Guides For Veterans
Company < Should Have Fine Big Armory
Veterans

ditor. The labor Of preparing the es-
Inmates. plans and specifications has
run over a period OF five months, but
I believe the total extra cost to the
county for this service Kill not exceed
$500 It has been estimated that IL out
side assistance had been secured in pre-
pairing the papers the cost might have
been several thousand dollars. reckon
ing az the usual percentage charged BY
architects and builders"
In two weeks the finishing touches
will be made TO Elephant Butte dam.
said n B. Moore. Of Elephant Butte. n.
NJ The drainage holes are now being
made IN the dam Everyone in the
neighbOrhOOd OF the big project is en-
thusiastic- The Is buildings that the
construction crew OF the dam has va
Gated are finely situated fer the estab-
lishment OF summer resort
American tourists need fear no trou-
bic from the Mexican population in
Juarez II they visit the city during the
daytime" said Thomas D. Edwards.
American consul at Juarez- The Ameri-'
can tourists have no good reason for
visiting Juarez at night There is alb
sOlutely no trouble over here for law
abiding citizen"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02

ally being shot up by Mexican rioters
and the Americans are inferior in num-
bers 10 the Mexicans. 1 am certainly
surprised at its prosperity. and I think
that II viii be one Of the greatest cities
Of the south in few more years"
BY ali means provision should be
made for an adequate armory for com
pany X. FL PasO's national guard or
ganiation." said Stanley Good. 81. If
the new county auditorium cannot be
used for armOry purposes, the base
ment underneath il should be finished
and fitted for drilling and storing
equipment The company has never had
a real assembling place, while other
bodies OF the guard in nearby smaller
cities have big. well equipped armories
It is wonderful TO me how Capt Wal
ter Jenkins rejuvenated company K and
made it one OF the best in the army
from a most disOrganied group of men,
without a decent meeting place and
lacking the home announcement every
militia body is entitled to-"
Local represents tiVes OF manufac-
tUrers and eastern jObbers and makers
OF furniture are being asked 10 submit
bids on the equipment for the new
courthouse" said Roy D. Barnum, au-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
June Is Devoted To Baseball And Brides
Hopeful Brush Teams And Brides Numerous

Almost every June a lot Of unrestrained
and uuffltered heat is distributed over
this country which could be used TO
good advantage right after the hOl-
days. II congress would step in and
prevent this discrimination, instead Of
irving TO crush the dOwntrOdden hard
coal baron, It would be more popular
than il is.
June's most nourishing industry is
the production Of June brides There
is not a day in the month which does
not witness some resolute, self-pos-
sessed bride-elect walking up TO a
floral arch and repeating the double
ring service IN ringing tones An
equal number Of depressed bridegrooms
also walk the plank during the month
and for years after can never hear
the 18th Of June mentioned without a
reminiscent pang- During June the av-
erage clergyman is afraid 10 leave the
house to make a pastoral call or get
trusted for a sack of flour for fear
that some bride and groom viii come
Looping up to the parsonage and want
to exchange a s. bill for a marriage
certificate in three cOlOrs- II June
came only once in five years the clergy
would have to take in washing
IN June, however, the roads are good
and gasolene begins 10 drop. which
makes everybody wish Il would last
90 days instead OF thirty
protected by Adams Newspaper service)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
Variety In Bread Stufs

carmanv,s experiments with potato bread and mixed
wheat and bean and pea bread may yet end IN some
is 5nvs1+ion Most folks mean wheat bread
IL ben thew saw bread and that has to be as white
@ milk and as soft as down In our own United States
bs 1orberuers mean loaf bread when they say bread
and the southerners think hot bread the only bread
he +otbsone cornbread; in Boston they bake brown
1"es bssvv tubular loaf they call Boston bread
that is good over in Italy they make good bread out
- ht@rt fIour and IN France acorn flour is baked
80 oo5 leaves If YOU are hungry. Moses and peat
and sssweed are not be desPised as bread stuffs
and pumpernickeI the sOggy black bread OF northern
Europe will stay with man through long cold heavy
working hours
Almost any other bread is better than the too white
nss soff csess bread that call bread in this
trv For many years foreigners and students Of food
I N this country and travellers have united in say
me hat bread in the United States is the in the
world It is degenerate among breads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02

U1E is a mild summer month which
is devoted almost exclusively TO
baseball and brides During the
month Of June thousands Of hopeful
brush league ball teams spring into
existence in small but enthusiastic VII
lagos. backed by public sentiment and
a $500 guarantee fund, and after fight
fnE for air for two months pass peace
fully away. leaving a sad trail OF back
salaries and unpaid bills More mon
ev IS spent for baseball IN June than
during the months OF January, Feb
ruarv and March combined. and every
once in a while some OF it comes back
through the gate
June has only 80 days this year. but
they are all long and usually fun OF
heat germs. II is very wastetul
month with regard to heat, being eX-
ceeded only by July and August, which
do not produce anything else worth
mentioning. Scientists have never
been able TO discover Why June puts
out so much heat in g ray and unoot-
tied state instead Of dividing up with
some month which hasn't any, like
February We are told that heat and
cold are regulated by nature, but al
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02

n REXICO'S stock in q diplomatic sense has lowered
I'VE about so points as a result Of the ridiculous
AVA series of deniaIs in Washington regarding the
latest note and of the note itself Up to recently, it
has been the subject Of remark that Mexicos foreign
correspondence was generally directed by master hand
either that of trained diplomat that Of sngusrly
sbred writer; and as general thing the acts and at
tifude of Mexicos representatives in Washington nave
been frank and open, compelling certain amount oil
respect even from vigorous opponents. But the re-
pested denisls from Carranzas messenger, the en-
bassv and the foreign office, followed almost immedl
stelv By the publication Of the note whose very exist
enee hsd been denied such gross breaches OF good
sense and good faith in the most ordinary intTnaona
relations that they have cast more dscredh on the
Csrsnzs organization than have its acts In matters
that really made a difference The play there IN
Washington with is Mexico City end childshy
futile and thoughtless that it brings under Suspicion
lot Of other activities that had hitherto been considered
seriously.
The note itself is not by any to be compared
with the majority Of Mexican international notes
which have generally been superior In construction and
phraseooqv 70 those from our state department.
and which have commonly conveyed at least the I'M
preston of sincerity and good faith, If mistaken II
premises and conclusions The latest note is crude and
coarse Il wauders all around the subject, commits
countless and serious breaches of the ordinary canons
of correct diplomatic usage and does not read as II Il
were either carefully considered or sincerely uttered
The charges Of bad faith against the United States
in connection with the recent punitive expeditions and
the military conferences not only groundessy but
they indicate either desperation inSanitytae your
choice The United States throughout this episode has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
Beatrice Fairfax Writes on
Choosing Your Life Path
The Value of Having Respect For Your Work.
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

r r
that he had shrewdness and business
acumsn: and he is at present the very
successful sales manager OF a large
corporation. His avocatOn Is music
but il was never his calling and he
knew il in time
Inbred taste in the choOser" means
an absolute desire TO do a certain type
OF work; the longing TO achieve sue
cess in a certain undertaking AT prac-
tically any cost 70 ones SELF aLd even
az a sacrifice OF comfort and Of what
the world calls success
Your really great singer, your ar
tists-be he painter, writer Or
calling because that was the way 70
worldly success. but because some
thing in him craved expression
through the medium he chose
II you want TO be a successful
salesman, or a good executive. OF a
valuable clerk, you must have an
actual liking for the work you are
going 70 do and a feeling that that
work gives YOU a chance 70 express
yourself-not that IL hampers you
and is Just a way 20 make 4 living
Respect For Eour Work
The second legitimate reason Tor
the choice OF any way in life -
selected" That means respect for
your work. a desire 10 see il through.
an honest recognition OF the value OF
that Job and a feeling of dignity in
being part Of the machinery that puI
il in motion.
If were a ditch digger down az
Panama and ] had a vision OF what
the Culehra cut meant 20 humanity.
my spadinE w Of the earth would not
be even in Itself an ignOble task But
my vision OF the grandeur OF the Gem
pleted task would carry me I'D TO do
more important part of the work !
respected.
The way to succeed Is to feel that
your work gives YOU a chance at
individual self-eXpression. and that
work itself is good in the doing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
Ell PAsO TAXPAYERS ARE HIT.


Editor FL Paso Herald:
in the n n Norman case Just com
pleted IN the district court OF FL Paso
county Texas, q peculiar situation arose
and one which should appeal TO the
taxpayers Of this county more strongly
than TO any other. 1t developed, during
The trial OF the case. that this man
was not hurt by the Southern Pacific
while engaged in interstate commerce,
but was injured while employed in in
trastate commerce. that is commerce
beginning and ending within the state
II has been stated by attorneys rep
resenting the plaintiffs in various cases
that the courts Of California are IN
der the domination Of the Southern
Pacific company In this case that
contention has been Conclusively an
swered By statute which, some years
ago before the happening Of the acct
dent from which plaintiff Norman,
claims his injuries created an indus
trial accident commission
No question Of this mans being mis-
treated by the industrial accident board
could possibly arise because the action
OF that commission has nothing TO 90
with the liability OF the railroad in
any way II being specifically provided
that unless the injured party is under
the influence OF Intoxicating liquors
At the time ne received the injury, the
railroad company shan be liable with
out regard to whether the injured
party was negligent or not In other
words, the assumption Of risk and coll
tributory negligence are entirely done
away with and the corporation is re-
CURED to pay these men for their in
iuries without regard TO any of these
defeuCes that were formerly interpOsed-
Yet, the Norman case. with that stat
ste in force, was begun in the 65th
district court on Monday, May 20. and
continued 10 absorb the time of the
court and the jury until Thursday.
June I, when the court held that the
industrial accident commission had eX-
elusive Jurisdiction over personal in
1uries like this within the state OF Cal
fornis- But FL Paso has to pay the
cost OF this futile trial
Would that some legislation might
be passed in that state which would
give the courts OF California exclusive
Jurisdiction over all matters arising
from causes of action occurring in the
state Of California: and then FL Paso
county citizens might be able TO liti-
gate in the courts which they them
selves support
Justice.