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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
w. NJ. SAVAGE AND DAN PATCH.

The death of w. NJ. Savage on July
18th and of his wonderful horse on
the llth, the day before, were events
OF more than ordinary interest in GER
tain circles
Mr.. Savage was Il remarkable man,
and Dan Patch Il very remarkable
horse, 1t is said that between horse
land master Il noticeable and striking
attachment existed, and on the part
of the master Il deep Il Election. The
death of the horse, it is suggested.
may have FASTENED the death of his
master, who was convalcscing in Il
hospital from an cffection of heart
disease, the same effection from which
the horse died.
Mr.. Savage was widely known as
President of the International Stock
Food Company. His international
reputation however, was won for him
by Dan Patch.
Mr.. Savage was 81 years old, and
Dan Patch was 20. Mr.. Savage was Il
great man in his line; Dan Patch the
greatest in his-The King of the
Turf.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
MIR. STEELE REPLIES.

In last weeks issue of the News,
Taxpayer" in his inimitablc style,
relieved his system of u little innucn-
do and sarcasm under the guise Of
compliment, and indirectly called at
tcEtion to the fact that Taycwell Az
enue was not represented en- the Town
Council. This is indeed unfortunate,
but it can be easily remedied. do
not know of anything that would
give Inc greater relief and pieasJrc
than 20 be able to shift my RESPONSE
bilities III this connection to the shout
dcrs of some worthy citizen nf TaZe
well avenue, and | hope that 81 otion
will quickly name my successor. A
section having nothing but grano-
lithic walks, macadam road and Il
street car line through it's entire
length, is certainly entitled to repre-
sentative who, by his lone vote, (ma-
Jority never rules, of coursc), can OBJ
tain from treasury worse than de-
plctcd when the present council
came in, sewer system which would
necessarily cost Il great deal, or in
fact, anything else an unselfsh indi-
vidual may desire.
Now, lest it be said that | have OBJ
tanned what ! want, and am, there
i0ie' Wh'iHS " uuiI, ueSlTe 10 say
that the road in my section of the
town was built at a cost of S477.41,
every dollar of which paid out of
m" own pocket, with the understand
ing that the town was to re-
fund to me onc-half of the above
when it had the money. 7
desire to say further, that it was the
sense of the town council, at the time
this agreement was made with me,
that it would meet any like PROPOSE
ton, for civic Improvement, coming
from any section of our town.
| might say put up or shut up"
Respectfully, C.. w. STEELE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

Two measures OF far-rcaching i'm
portance to the farmers and the coun-
try generally, have recently become
laws, having passed both houses, and
been signed by the President. One is
the bill appropriating SIS million dol
lars for building roads in the United
States. The other is the Rural Credit
Bill, by which the farmers will be
{; BILE to borrow money on their lands
or to buy lands. This bill, combined
with the currency system for the COM
mercal world, Constitutes revolu-
ion in the financial world" says Mr..
Bryan and adds: "Thcy ought to
draw to the support of the Democrat
ic party AN overwhelming majority
If the voters Of the nation, and these
reforms are only part Of the par
tvs wonderful achievement"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
WISDOM.

Though there is wisdom in her eyes,
/ question if she's read her Plato;
Pm sure she'd look in wondering wise
If should chance to mention Cato
A stole she might deem bird,
And willingly I'd bet bottle
She couldn't quote a stagie word
From out the works of Aristotlet.
If l said Kant" she'd think of "cant"
And puzzle haply half an hour;
Spinoza he might be plant,
AS also might be Schopenhaur.
And if | spoke of Stuart Mill,
She'd give doubtful sort of SILVER.
With marvelment her face would fill
And she'd inquire, "Upon what
river?"
Yet there is wisdom in her eyes,
And on her lips what's more than
learning,
And when you hear wherein it lies
You'll agree that Pm discerning.
The riddles reading is just this:
When trouble broods and care de-
presses,
She knows the wisdom of kiss,
And all loves little tenderness!
Clinton Scollard, in Life.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
FREEZING NEWS LETTER.

Freezing, Va, July 24.-Little
Charley Todd, of leveland, O., who is
here on a visit to relatives with his
mother, fell against razor being US
ed by another, and had his wrist SER
iously cut. A vein in the wrist was
severed, and as there was no doctor
nearby, it was some time before the
flow of blood could be checked.
Will Mead, the champion fisher
man." of Georges Fork, with Buckley
of Clintwood, are trying their luck in
Pound river since the rain.
Alfred Phipps, of near Clintwood,
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
Mile Branham.
The prospects for good corn crops
in this immediate vicinity is promis-
ing. The acreage is perhaps not
quite so large as that Of last year,
but judging from present indications
the yield will be much greater than
ever
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
LITTLE HALF WORN SHOES.

God bless the little feet that never go
aStray,
For the little shoes are empty, in nv
closet laid away;
Sometimes / take one in my hand,
forgetting till / see
1t is little half-worn shoe, not large
enough for me;
And Mt once l feel sense of bitter
loss and pain,
AS sharp as when two years ago it
cut my heart in twain.
Oh, little feet, that wearied not,
wait for them no more,
For l am drifting on the tide, but
they have reached the shore.
And while the binding teardrops wet
these little shoes so old,
l try to think my darling's feet are
treading streets of gold.
And l lay them down again, but al
ways turn to say,
God bless the little feet that now so
surely cannot stray.
And while 1 thus am standing / al
most seem to see
The little form beside me just as it
used to be;
Dear iilCle lace upilIteu, with sweet
and tender eyes;
All, me, l might have known that
look was born of Paradise.
reach my arms out fondly but they
grasp the empty air,
There is nothing of my darling but
the shoes he used to wear.
Oh, the bitterness of parting cannot
be done away
Till | met my darling walking
where his feet can never
stray;
WhenI no more am drifting upon
the surging tide,
But with him safely landed upon the
rivers side,
Be patient, heart, while waiL,ng to
see the shining way,
For the little feet in the golden
street can never go -astray.
Unknown.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
BRYAN AT ST. LOUIS.
columbus. (Neb.l TELEGRAM

lOoiuinDuS, (NeD.) Telegram
They said he would rock the boat
but he pulled with n steady oar.
They said he would demand plat
form that would embarass President
Wilson, but his only platform request
was that it contained nothing not
approved by the President.
They said he would sulk in his re-
portorial seat, but his smile was the
ude, and the contagion of it encom-
passed every face when the great
convention closed.
They said he would not speak ap-
prevail of the platform and the nomi-
nees, even if he should get the chance
and some of them said he would never
get chance. But not n voice of pro-
test was raised when Chairman Ollie
James introduced Mr.. Bryan as
Americas greatest Democrat" And
under the spell of his matchless ora
tory the convention went wild with
JOY when the great commoncr laud-
ed the president as the worlds best
champion of honorable peace, and APP
pealed to all democrats land pro-
grcssive party men for earnest sup
port of the convention nominees and
its progressive platform.
The gods were good in giving Mr.
Bryan to the world. They were bet
ter still in giving him to the Demo-
Gratis of Nebraska. God bless and
prosper him in his masterful efforts
to humanize humanity, not only in his
loved commonwealth, not only in the
dearest of nations, but in all the world
where dreams of liberty visit the chill
dren of men!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
BOOST.

Boost your neighbor; boost your
friend;
Boost the lodge that you attend;
Boost the street on which you're dwell
ling;
Boost the goods that you are selling;
Boost the people round about you,
They can get along without you,
But success will Quickly find them
If they know that you're behind them
Boost for every forward movement;
Boost for every new Improvement;
Bnost tho stranger and the neighbor;
Boost the man for whom you labor;
Cease to be chronic knocker,
Cease to be progress blocker,
If you'd make your city better,
Boost it to the final letter.
Stop your knocking-BOOST!
Exchange.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
TYLER AND THE BEAR HELD
THE GROUND.
Bradford Ncws.)

1t was in the memorable cam
paign of 1889, when Mckinney,
Tyler and Scott were running against
Malone, Slemp and Lurty. Those
were exciting times. 1t was a dcah
struggle with Malone who was
trying to keep himself in power
Mckinney was kept almost altogether
in the Southwest, Scott in the cities,
and Tyler was free lance to skip
about at the direction of Mr.. Barbour
and the executive committee. He was
first in Piedmont, then in the valley,
then in the East and in Tidewater
1t is said he travelled over s,ven
thousand miles and recrossing the
Blue Ridge seven times and making
speeches every day, sometimes several
OF them.
Mr.. Barbour telegraphcd him
on one occasion to go to Hanover
C. II. and challenge Mcholc or hold
the day against him. MahoEe had
Ex-senator Burrcss of Wisconsin.
They would not divide time but
planned to divide the crowd. Mahone's
platform was ereccedy in :ac Court
House yard. The lctc C. l.. C. Scott
was chairman of the county committee
and the bear are to address the crowd
in Ashland where he was entertained
for the night. An early breakfast and
quick drive brought them to the
Court House.
AS there wis no chance for a
division CT time, the policy YVES to
have Major Tyler speak until Ma
hone and Burroas wcce through.
Tyler was asked how long he could
speak.
'All day, if necessary" was his an
swer.
AS soon as Malone commenced, the
Court House bell was wrung and the
Democrats were called into the court
house. Tyler was introduced by Hon.
R. Fl. Cardwell and much time was
consumed in the introduction.
Tyler commenced >and with his
humor and anecdotes held his crowd
splendidly.
When he had been speaking for
something like an hour, an enthus
iastic Democrat climbed up to the
window and putting his head in; the
crowd was too dense for anything
but his head to get in, holloed out
"Tyler you hold the crowd i'm here, me
and the bearare to address the crowd
outside" and this was repeated sew
eral times during the speaking.
Some Italians had come along with
a performing bear climbing trees
backward and falling back in a hump
on the ground was it. favorite amuse-
ment.
The Democrats had made up a
purse and the bear was easily induced
to perform and the fun was too create
for the colored brethren.
Malone seeing he could not hold
his Numidian hosts left the platform
and took passing train for other
parts.
The people of Hanover never forgot
Hoge Tyler and the bear.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
WHEN is a MAN OLD?"

The Blackstone Courier discusses
the question, "When is Il man old?" A
lady of our acquaintance tells her hus-
band that Il man is old when the girls
kiss him without making any mira
ton over it. We wonder if our Black
stone friend has reached that state OF
aged bliss.-Ncwport News Press.
We don't exactly catch the point,
but OF this we are assured; that the
girls have never considered it mi
ration" to kiss us; taking it as Il mat
ter of course; II natural expectation.
And we are no Hobson, cithcr.-Black-
stone ouricr.
No doubt the old maids who kiss
you think it is "lIobson's choice
which explains.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
TAZEWELL HASN'T THE ONLY
ANANIAS CLUB.

A friend hands us the following
clipping, taken from a Western paper
"If hens would generally adopt the
practice of the hen which laid the
egg that Mrs. C. r. Singer, Ala Ar
mory avenue, opened the other day,
then one item of the high cost of liv-
ing would be reduced.
This fine hen, not content with lay
ing one egg, laid two at Il time-one
within the other.
The little egg that Mrs. Singer
found in the large egg is perfectly
developed, shell and all Mrs. Sing
err would like an explanation of the
phenomenon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
THE NINTH DISTRICT.

Clifton Forge Review.)
The Democrats and Republicans of
the Ninth District have called their
district convention to nominate n
candidate for congress. Congress-
man Slemp has no opposition for the
Republican nomination and he will
again be chosen as the standard bear
CT of his party, but the Democrats are
undecided as to whom they will name
to oppose Mr.. Slcmp. Several gen
tlemen of more or less prominence
nave been suggested in connection
with the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the Ninth district, bu.
very few of them are seeking the
honor. The Republicans have been in
control of the district in question so
long that it is no easy task to defeat
them in Il national contest, not to
mention the loss of time and the ex.
penSe of making canvass of the
district For these and other reasons
those Democrats who would be glad
OF the opportunity to serve in Con-
grcss are slow to offer us candidates.
The Review would like to see Hon.
Herbert G.. Peters, of Bristol, nomi-
mated by the Democrats, but we un-
derstand he will not accept. The same
is true of State Senator Trinkle, of
Wythcville, who in our opinion would
make it interesting for Mr. Slemp
should he make the race. We are sat
isiied, however. that the Democrats
will find Il competent leader when the
time comes and we are certain that
he will have the united support of his
porty. There is nothing like trying,
for it has been well said "if ut first
you don't succeed, try, try again."
This is our advice to the Democrats
of the lhting ninth where victory
comes only after n hard fight
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
ALL IN.

Pat went to druggist to get an
empty bottle. Selecting one that an
swered his purpose, he asked:
allow much 2"
"Well," said the clerk. "if you want
the empty bottle it'll be one cent, but
if you have something put in it we
won't charge anything for the bottle"
"Surc, that's fair enough" observ-
ed Pat. "Put in cork. "-Country
Gentleman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
Give the Baby Rest.

Children just cannot keep covered
at night and that Is one way that
they take cold. Foley's honey and
tar is reliable family cough medi-
cine that contains no opiates or harm
full ingredients. Mrs. VIM. Leonard,
Pottsville, Pa, writes: "My baby had
a very lad cough. The first dose gave
her relief" For sale by Hawkins
Pharmacy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC
HEALTH SERVICE ASKS DC YOU

Think dog muzzling cruel and then
mfIvci at the spread oil rabies?
Carefully select your brand of liquor
and then feed your children unpast-
eurized milk?
Repeat the Golden Rule and then
Sneeze in somebody's face?
Go camping for your hath and then
place your toilet so that it drains
into your water supply?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
HE WASHED 1T.

Bobby, did you wash your hands
before the music teacher came?
ayes Ma"
"And your face?"
ayes. Ma"
"And your ears?"
"Well, Ma, I washed the one that
would be next to her."-Music Student
London.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

at is folly 10 pay heed to any OF
he promises in the platform on which
he (Wilson) now stands in view of
the fact that almost every important
promise contained in the platform on
which he stood four years ago has
since been broken. "-Theodor Roos-
cvclt. A man may prevaricatc and
eXaggeratc so often and so long until
4 lie to him may seem to be the
ruth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

The charge is made by the Rcpubli-
can politicians that Big Business is
not getting its share of the unprece-
dented prosperity now existing under
this Democratic administration. If
This charge is true it is due to the
fact that prosperity is more evenly
distributed under salutary and impair
tial laws enacted by the Democrats.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

1t is a qualification to the Demo
Gratis that Roosevelt will not be sent
20 Mexico. He is doing Mr.. Wilson
great good in every speech he makes.
lie helped greatly in the election of
4 Democratic President four years
ago by disrupting and bursting"
The Republican party, and the Big
Noise is still helping along.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

The Republican politicians are harp
ing loudly on the unprepared condi-
ton of the United States to wage
war. What party has had charge Of
affairs in the United States for about
80 years past? Why didn't this won
derful party prepare?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

This clamor of militarism in the
public schools of the nation is not the
voice of the people, but cry from
the battle fields of Europe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

1t is not an easy matter to persuade
man who has a good bank account,
that he is headed for the poor
house. And this is the job Repubi-
can spellbinders are up against this
year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28
WHAT Il. X. ASSERTED IN 1913;
STAND HE TAKES IN 1916.
1913.

1913.
Speaking ut dinner rendered by
national progressives on the eve of
his departure for South America, Oct.
3, 1913, his farewell address," Col.
Roosevelt declared:
THE party is solid. and it is the
firm determination OF the rank and
file, no less than the leaders, to pre-
serve its political entity, its solidity
and integrity"
"Men and women, would continue
the fight if | stood entirely alone.
shall continue it with glad and
proud heart because it is made i'm
your company"
"Win or lose, whatever the outcome
am with you, and am for this
cause to fight to the end. We are de
dictated in this great war for right
eauness, and while life lasts we can
not and will not abandon it."
"The men who believe that we will
ever bctray these ideas or abandon
the task to which we have set our
selves to not know us and can not
ever guess ut the faith that inspires
us"
This movement will never go back,
and whatever may bctidc in the flu
turc, of one thing the disciples of an
easy opportunism may rest assured
i will never abandon the principles
to which we progrcssvcs have pledg-
cd ourselves, and will never abandon
the men and women who drew around
me to battle for those PRINCIPLES"
1916.
In his message declining the pro
gressivc nomination for President.
Colonel Roosevelt declared:
"Our loyalty is the fact : =
not merely to the name, and least of
all to the party name"
"Yet it has become entirely evident
that the people under existing con-
ditions are not prepared to accept a
new party"
"The progressive nationa! organi-
cation no longer offers the means
whereby we can make the convictions
effective in our national life Under
such circumstances our duty is to do
best we can, and not to sulk because
our leadership is rejected"
"Under existing conditions the
, nomination of third ticket would, in
my judgment. be merely move i'm
the interest of the election of Mr..
Wilson. shall therefore
strongly support Mr. Hughes.
cannot accept the nomination of a
third ticket. | do not believe that
there should be third ticket"
without and regard to what the
personal feelings of any of us may be
as regards the action of the republ-
lean convention. wish very solemen.
ly ask the representatives of the
progressive party to consider at this
time only the welfare of the people of
the United States"
81 earnestly bcspeak from my fell
low progressives their sungrudging
support of Mr.. Hughes. New York
/ World.
Wanted-A Slogan for the Repub-
lican campaign.-Headline. GLOW dry
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

A fashion note says: "Thc youth
full modes of the day furnish terri
bile temptations to middle-agcd wo-
men." And they furnish temptations
to men of all Blackstone
Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

Gee Whizz, how dry | ann" say.
the Republican politician.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

Wanted-A Slogan for the Repub-
lican campaign.-Headline. GLOW dry
l am" will do for the chorus.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

81 earnestly bespeak from my fell
low progressives their sunerudging
support of Mr.. Hughes" New York
World.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

If pipe-stemmy women could see
themselves as others see them they
would make 'em longer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

"Men and women, would continue
the fight if | stood entirely alone.
shall continue it with glad and
proud heart because it is made in
your company"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

"Win or lose, whatever the outcome
| am with you, and ! am for this
cause to fight to the end We are de
dictated in this great war for right
eauness, and while life lasts we can
not and will not abandon it,"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-07-28

"The men who believe that we will
ever bctray these ideas or abandon
the task to which we have set our
selves to not know us and can not
ever guess at the faith that inspires
us"