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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
COURT HAS ADJOURNED.

Finley Mcclure, of Cedar Bluff, who
was indicted by the recent grand
jury, was tried Monday, and given six
months in the county Jail. He was
charged with shooting at Roy Ray.
j. II. Luttercl, who sued the N. &
w. for $500 for two horses the rail
road company killed near Richlands,
secured verdict from jury for
$500. The court did not render judg-
ment, as counsel for the railroad
Messrs. Graham & Hawthorne, wish
at some day next week to move that
the verdict be set aside. Mr.. Wcrth
represented Lutterel.
George w. Thompson, well known
citizen of Clear Fork, was appointed
a Justice of the Peace by Judge Keg-
ley this week.
Judge Kegley adjourned the spec
ial term of Circuit Court on Wednes.
day evening and left for his home al
Bland Courthouse. The regular term
of court will commence Monday
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19

Our happiness is such nsc we make
1t. IT. Is lying ready within hands
reach. We have only to stretch out
our arms and take il. The difficulty
~ that most Of us are too busy look
ing for trouble 10 see the happiness
ut our door. Most of us are no SOON
or through the with the problems of
today than we began anticipating tho
difficulties Of tomorrow. Is it any
wonder that we find so much trouble
in life when we are looking for it 80
INCREASINGLY?
Let us reverse our usual mental
processes and begin looking for hap
plncss. If we keep linking of the
pleasures of life we will surely find
them. Seek nd yc shall iind"-this
being so, why not search for the
beautiful the happy and tho bright,
instead of the dark and gloomy? Let
us forget that trouble for awhile and
look out for joy. You will be sur
prised TO find how much of it you will
find.
Dot let the shadows which fall on
ever ypnth spoil your enjoyment of
the sunshine. Far better to fill your
mind so full of the sunbeams that
when the shadows fall you will not
notice them for The brightness in
! your heart.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
DEBT-PAYING RELIGION.

"We have been enjoying fine re-
vivals down our way for sometime.
suppose your subscribers are all
paying up now promptly" This is
what a gentleman said the other
day to the editor of this paper. 1t
would be Il pleasure TO answer eyes, "
BUT
The newspaper account is the very
last some folks think of paying, and
some pay not at all, and from COM
munities, too, where the loudest shout
ing is heard, and the greatest rcvivals
prevail. A man who doesn't pay his
debts or make satisfactory arrange
ments for their settlement, gives prct-
ty clear proof that his religion, if
he has any at all, gives him little
worry. 1t is doubtful, whether OF
not such an individual is downright
and clear cut honest to the heart. We
mean the man who can but wont.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
SPRING ELECTION
AT POCAHONTAS
Two Tickets in Field For Mayor
and Councilmen, "The Citi-
zens" and the Peoples"
Other News Notes.

Pocahontas, Va, May 1.-THE Po-
cahontas Dramatic Club presented the
"Colonei's Maid' to IL full sized op-
era house on Tuesday night, May IL,
under the auspices of the Civic League
the proceeds from which will go to
the play ground fund. The players
were Altman Newton, ID. Il. Miles,
Macie Dishman,, Morris, Magrli,
Charlotte Persinger, Lyle Wood, Jul
ius Goodman, Howard Ames, and
VIM. Minter jr. The play was inter
esting and amusing throughout, the
different actors acting their parts
ed the Japanese Pantomime" and
Quartet on Thursday night, the 18TH
There will be two tickets out for
Mayor and Council in the coming
election. The citizens ticket will be
composed of the following: For May
or, l.. B. Crawford; For councilmen,
w. w. Oder, j. w. Bailcv, w. S.
Penn, Robert Wallace, w. K. Maxey,
A. V. Sproles, NJ. C. Smith and II. j.
Ferimer.
The other ticket, which is named
the Peoples ticket, is composed of
the following: For Mayor, Dr. M. j.
Alexander; For councilmcn, DR.. l.. T..
Ward, G. S. Minter, John Roberts, J.
M. Newton, J. G. Walters, B. T. Gra-
ham, Saul Miller, and Louis Baach.
Rev. L. ii. Cole preached twice at
the M. E. church here last Sunday and
Rev. d. p. Hurley was here on Mon
day.
Chas. X. Wagner has rented the
brick building OF sam G. Wagner next
to the Pocahontas Inn and will op-
en- up The Palace Theatre on or by
| 10
tor of the Peoples Theatre at kim-
ball, w. Va. lie is now i'll Cincinnati
purchasing an outfit for the theatre,
which will be fitted up in expensive
and attractive style.
j. S. Browning, Jr., Jas. w. Bailey,
Earl V. GarreIC and Il. S. Wallace
left Tuesday and Wednesday for Hun
tngton on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. f. Wildsmith and
two children left Saturday for Bir-
mingham, Ala, TO visit relatives and
attend the Confederate reunion.
j. r. Lindsay went to Roanoke Sat-
urday to attend the funeral OF the
two sons of w. A. Lindsay, who were
drowned at Roanoke last Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. Katzen was Biueileid vIs-
ltor this week, guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Matz.
H. p. Britain and j. G.. Gillespie
were III Pocahontas Tuesday attend
ing to the collection OF licenses.
w. Il. Reno, of Big VEN, VINO was
injured by eiecrriclty Il few days ago,
died Saturday week.
Mrs M. j. Baber, mother of John
L. Baber, Of LynchDurg, formerly OF
Pocahontas, died on tuesday OF this
week, aged So years. her daughter,
Miss Hattie Baber, preceded her a
month ago.
The ciosing exercises of Pocahon-
tas High Scnool VIII be held May 20
and "a, at the Opera house. The
baccalaureate sermon Will be at the
Opera House on Sunday night by
Rev. S.W. Moore, OF Bluelielu. The
music recital by the menbers of
Miss Lillian ~Hensieys ciass viii be
on Monday night, The 22nd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
COVE CREEK NEWS.

Cove Creek, May lG.-Nlrs. T. +.
Gregory was the guest of Mrs. Ed
Fox las. Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Frazier Compton, Of
llicksville. spent last Saturday and
Sunday at Mr.. J. b. Grcrory's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Richardson, who
have been visiting relatives in the
community, returned to their home
mt Graham last Saturday.
Mr.. II. C. Showers, of Bland, was
visiting relatives in the community
last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Georgia Bondurant and Miss
Cecil Rcbinctt were the guests of
Mrs. h. C. Fox last Friday night.
Mrs. Edd. Fox spent last Saturday
and Sunday at r. +. Grcgory's.
Mrs. jeff Neal is very i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. G. S. Steele spent last Sun
day ut G. +. Walkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. p. Showers made n
flying trip to Blueficld last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Steele spent
last Sunday at Mr.. Oliver Crabtrcc's.
Miss Rosa l1igginbotham was the
guest of Mrs. John Kinscr last Tues
day.
Mrs. Agnes Compton spent last
Thursday Mt Mr.. jeff Ncel's.
Mr.. Wiley Showers. of Round Bot
tom, spent last Sunday with home
folks.
Mr.. Harris Kinscr was calling on
his friends here last Sunday after
noon
MIR. Milton Showers spent last Sat
urday and Sunday ut Round Bottom.
Mrs. j. b. Gregory was the guest
of Mrs. b. b. Robinett last Wednes-
day
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Churches, Crops. Sunday Schools. nnd
Folks.

detachment of the squadron Wis
l.cd Shawvcr Mills community last
sunday, and had II pleasant. and il is
believed. profitable, visit Mr.. C. II.
lirown President; Mr.. j. N. lInrmnn
wee President and j. 4. Leslie. Sec
rrtary. representatives of the County
Sunday School Association. composed
the soundron on this occasion.
MIR. llarman spoke on the Prcpnrn-
ton of the Lesson; Mr.. Brown on
Class Organization, and MIR. Leslie
made II few feeble remarks on the
Sunday School work Mans Job.
ihe speeches were short, intcrsprrs-
cd with good singing and the meeting
closed with collection. There wns
no afternoon service. As this meet
my was held AT Il time not suitable
cNactl', there was not the usually
large crowd present. "Mothcr's Dav"
services were held at Mt. Olivct and
nrs~ crowd from the Shnwvcr
MIL community. There WAS quite n
good attendance of earnest men md
women, who are deeply Interested in
the work.
Ballard T.. Iclrcl ia Superintendent
and is doing his best. Millnrd Kinzcr
who is boss" mt Kinzcrs chanel. n
mllc up the creek, was present with
most of his school. Just down the
creek. about two miles, is Cove Creek
church and school, and few of these
folks were present.
The same trouble exists i'm the Clcnr
Fork schools that is found in nearly
all the schools in the county-thr
men of the community do not take
hold as they should and could.
Al Mt. Olivct Mr.. w. G.. Thomp.
son had Mothers Day service end II
crowd was present. ! heard that the
sermon was fine and the entire ser
vice interesting throughout. In the
afternoon, ut Concord, | had the pleas
urc Of hearing very instructive and
/ eloquent discourse from Mr.. Thomp-
son, who breaches there regularly one
Sunday afternoon in each month. The
house was filled with people.
The annual convention will he held
at Concord in juno, about the 2Ist or
18th. The date has not been definite
ly fixed, but will he announced in the
next issue of this paper. | made n
few remarks" to the school folks
about the annual convention, etc.
We j0urncyd in Mr.. Browns Pull
folks all in good humor and in good
clothes, and we all felt glad and
grateful that we had lived to see and
enjoy the day.
The dry weather has put crimp in
the oat crop, and the meadows and
pastures show the need of rain, but
the gardens, fruit trees and young
corn just coming up, all looked well
and ilourishing. If there is more
peaceful, encouraging scene on tho
earth than the Clear Fork valley on
II bright spring Sabbath morning,
these eyes have seldom bchcld it, not
even on the painters canvas. And
the most interesting part of il all is
the folks themselves. j. A. l..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
QUICK ACTION
OF WISE COURT
Negro, Who Committed Horrible
Crimes, Is Arrested and Sen
fenced to BE Electrocuted
in Shntt Order.

Wise, Va, May 1G.-Milton Mallory,
negro, twenty-five years old, charg.
ed with criminal assault on six Aprn
lachia, Va, girls, ranging in age from
to seven years old, today was found
guilty by Il jury ut special term of
court and sentenced by Judge ii. A.
w: Skeen to die in the electric CHR
July Z. Mallory was arrested Sat
urday on evidence of IL physician, who
learned from the girls of the ncgro's
crimes; Evidence given ut the trial
showed that the accused man, who
was employed as 4 porter at an APP
palachian hotel, gave the children can
dy, which had been drugged
The negro was arrested in Appa-
lachia Saturday. When it was learn
ed mob was being formed to lynch
him, Mallory was hurried to the noun
tains by the sheriff and deputies and
kept in hiding over Sunday. In the
meantime, Judge Skeen, of the Wise
circuit court, issued warning that
any. person found guilty of violence
against the negro would be given a
ten year term in the penitentiary.
This seemed to subduc the mob, and
they agreed to await the outcome of
the trial.
Spectators in court were searched
for weapons. When Judge Skeen is
sued the order for search, fifteen per-
sons left the court room. During the
testimony of two of the ncgros vic
tins. the crowd in the court room
evinced manifest anger and for sew
eral minutes violence was threatened.
Deputy shcriifs and court officers, how
ever. Quilted the spectators.
When the sentence was passed deaf
ening applause broke in the court
rnnfn
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
A HELPFUL. SERMON.

city minister gave II most scath-
ing discourse ON the evil effects pro
dmccd by bad example, aud exhorted
all good members Of his congregation
not To countcnnnce by their pres
cncc such II place Of iniquity M II
nearby amusement resort. At this
one OF the church wnrdcns in evident
excitement, snapped his fingers.
Al the close of the service II mem
her accoslcd the church warden and
said:
llow was that for n scrmon?"
Great Why il reminded me thn's
the place left my unmbrclln."-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
SPEAKING OF PAINT.

We are not going to speak TO you
like you were deaf, nor advertise with
letters big as box cars. We simply
tell you we can sell you PURITAN
PURE LEAD AND ZINC PAINT al
Sl.S5 per gallon. The reason we can
do this. il was bought before the
advance and was bought in quantities
that enabled us to get concessions i'm
price. OUR GUARANTEE: When
properly applied will furnish coat
of this paint free of charge in the
event il does not do satisfactory
job. If you want to pay 40 cents
a gallon more in the price TO some
other dealer and get no better paint
all right. The price is only for the
stock on hands.
THE TAZEWELL SUPPLY co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
THREE YEARS in
THE WHITE HOUSE
President Reviews History of
His Occupancy of Office of
Chief EXecutive--Not Elect
to Do AS He Pleased.

Washington, May III. President
Wilson tonight made public frank
and intimate review of his three
years in tn cWhitc House and his inn
preSsiona Of foreign and domestic
problems, delivered coniidcntially
ast night to Washington correspond
INST gathered ut the National Pres,
Club. He spoke of the difficulties of
he Presidency and particularly of the
motives which have guided his hand.
ing of the European situation
America, the president said is 10,
peace because she loves peace end
believes the present war has cnrrirl
the nations engaged so far that they
cannot be held to ordinary standards
If responsibility. But. he added. the
United States has grown to he one of
he greatest nations OF the world and
therefore must act more or less
from the point of the view Of the rest
of the world.
III cannot train my moral in
llucncc over man except hy uccas-
ionnlly knocking him down" he. said.
III that is the only basis on which
he will respect me. then for the sake
of his soul have got to occasionally
knock him down."
The president declared he had been
kept awake nights considering the
European situation, because there
might come time when the United
states would have to do what il did
not desire to do, and "thc great bur
lcn on my spirits has been that il
has been up To me TO choose when
That time comes" lie added that he
did not conceive that he had been
elected president to do ms he pleased
"lf | were it would have been much
more interesting" he said.
Impressions of public men as n
class were given frankly by the
president with the comment that
some grew and some swcllcd. He al
so discussed the relations of the
newspapers To the affairs of the ma
ton and sounded n warning that false
information about forign affairs was
more than likely to lead TO trouble.
81 was thinking M | was looking
forward to coming here this evening
If that other occasion. when | stood
very nearly ut the Threshold of the
duties that | have since been called
upon to perform, and was going ov-
or in my mind the impressions
then had by way of forecast of the
duties of President and countcring
them with the experiences that have
followed. must say that the fore
cast has been very largely verified
and the impressions had then have
been dccpcncd rather than weaken
ed"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
NOTES OF NORTH TAZEwELL.

In the determination of the corp
rate limits of this town it appears
that certain properties in section of
the burg were not included, and while
enjoying all it's benefits streets,
side walks, water supply, and police
protection, have heretofore paid no
corporation taxes. / hear this Pc
culiar situation is to be ameliorated
with the full consent of the owners of
the properties, and hereafter will con-
tribute greater to the towns income.
Rev. James r. Brown, a former
Tazewell boy, preached the Memo
rial sermon for the Knights of Pyth-
las last Sunday. His subject was
Greater Love-" ETC., and the sermon
was well received. The order marched
from the hall to seats reserved for
the members and made fine appear
ance. Mr. Brown is now pastor of the
M. L. church at Bramwell
There is perhaps no town in the
State where more attention is paid
to gardening than this, and hence
the dry weather and prevailing wind
storms are creating more or less dis
quietude and about the only satisfac
tion the horticulturists get out of tho
situation is that the weather that de
lays the growth of vegetation is NAL;
ing it destructively uncomfortable fol
the predatory cut worm.
We hear that Miss Bessie Peery
now under treatment in Maryland
has been taking some outdoor exor
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
TO ORGANIZE YOUNG MEMS
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

A movement is in order for the or
ganization of Young Mems Demo
cratic club in Tazewell county.
Young Democrats eligible to vote
in the 1916 election and Democrats
up to about thirty years of age, (pcr-
haps thirty-fve), are requested to
watch this paper for announcement
of date for organization meeting
which will be held in the Court house
and make an effort to attend.
Suitable literature, filled with ar
Democracy will be furnished each
member, and each member will be
expected to familiarize himself with
those arguments so that he can ear.
nestly and intelligently meet the on
slaught of his republican friends.
Watch for the announcement Of the
first meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
SOME RUNNER.

The friends of Graham Preston, of
this town, will be interested to learn
of his ACHIEVEMENTS in the Hampton
Sidney College Field Day exercises
on May 9Th, when he captured the
first place in the one mile race, and
barely lost the two mile race by the
margin of about foot. From all
accounts it was hotly contested
and interesting race, and the Times
Dispatch had a very nice notice of
this particular event, and compliment
ed the contestants for their splendid
efforts. The boys from Tazewell who
enter into contest with those from
other sections nearly ALWAYS win out.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
AUTO WRECK-TWO MEN SER
IOUSLY HURT.

Stuart Elswick, who lives on S. ].
Thompson's place in the Cove, and
VIM. Moore, blacksmith, of the
same community, wee seriously in
jured on Wednesday afternoon, when
their Ford roadster turned turtle and
smashed up generally. 1t seems that
the driver, in some way, cut too short
and turned the car over, and it turned
over and over several times, down the
middle of the road, completely smash
ing the car, and injuring the men
seriously. Elswick was still uncon-
scious at last reports yesterday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
DEATH OF MRS. ]. #. PUCKETT.


From The Lebanon Ncws.)
1t is our sad duty this week to
chronicle the death of Mrs. j. II. Puck
cit, which occurred at her home in
Elk Garden Tuesday afternoon. Her
death resulted from cancer.
Mrs. Puckett's life was beautiful
one. Her willingness to help every
one endcarcd her to all and cnshrined
her in the hearts of her friends and
those nearest to her, and by many will
never be forgotten. She was sister
of II. p. Robinson, of Lebanon. To
her devoted husband and the children
in whose life she was the center and
shining light, we extend our sincere
sympathy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
ENJOYED TRIP TO BURK GAR
DEN.

Misses Mnrcn ST. Clair, Mary Moore
and l.ydc Pccry; Mcssrs. X. G. Patty,
II. u. Haley, Richard Kelly and G. Il.
Moss, who spent last Saturday night
and Sunday na the guests of Miss
Mary Moss in Burkos Garden, got
back to their homes here Sunday nf-
tcrnoon. delightful time wna had
by tho pnrty
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
w. c. II. u.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union held the regular monthly meet
ing Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w.
S. Bullard. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Bullard.
Convention plans were discussed.
Mrs. OBricn gave report from the
county convention, which was held
at Richlands. Interesting papers were
read by Mrs. G. w. Jones and Miss
Irene Pecry. The union closed with
the w. G. II. u. bencdiction, to meet
with Mrs. Harry Buston in June.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY.

The baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of the Tazewell High
School will be preached in the Meth
odist church Sunday morning at IL
o'clock by Rev. j. Stuart French, d.
d., of Bristol. DR.. French has many
friends here who will welcome this
opportunity to hear him and renew old
friendships. At o'clock p. M, he
will preach in the Methodist church
at North Tazewell. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to the general public
to both these services.
r. B. PLATT, Jr., Pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
NEWS OF GRAFTON.

w. c. Gilpin, of Bluefeld, was at
home the last of the week.
Willie Bourne, of Keystone, who is
at home now, was taken quite sicy
Sunday.
There was quite good crowd out
for Mothers Day Sunday, and all had
Il pleasant time.
Mr.. THOMPSON preached two fine
sermons Sunday.
Miss Bette Yost was at home on
Saturday and Sunday.
The farmers are delayed in their
work owing to the dry weather.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
120 ACRES.
An Attractive Tazewell County
Home For Sale.

This farm and home is one of the
most attractive homes, in one of the
best neighborhoods in the county !;
nine miles from town, on fine Mac
adam road, handsome 2-stOry resi-
dence of nine rooms in perfect re-
pair, beautiful lawn, with shade and
fruit trees, fine spring, barns and
outbuildings, three orchards, land all
cleared, except about Is acres, all
smoOthe, except n few acres of bluff
Oh creek. Land very productive,
grows fine crops Of grain and grass.
Has several nice meadows, sugar or
chard, two churches, saw mill grisi
mill and planning mill in sight. An
almost ideal home. Owner cannot
work the farm; will sell for the
reasonable price of Sl1 100000. Terms
10 suit. Address Box ID, Tazewell
Va, for further particulars.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
a NEW CAR ON THE MARK Er.

Mr.. Roy N. Jones, of Grafton. was
showing II new ear ON the street ihis
Mc"k for which he has the agency.
The ANNE of the car is Chrvrolr,
pronounced "Shcvrolny). II il n
NEE, neat car, and seems to bc nil
right. II sells at the worry low price
oi $550, with electric starter and
other modern equipments. An nd. de
SSriptioh OF the ear will appear in
this paper next week.
Watch for it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
PRESIDENT II. S. HOPKINS.

Robert S. Hopkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. r. Hopkins, of this town,
has been elected President of the
Association of the
Medical College OF Virginn, where
he has been student for the past
session. This is said TO have been the
first instance in which first year
man has been so honorcd in this well
known institution.
Mr.. Hopkins has secured II position
in Richmond for the summer
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Program For Ike Various Entertain

Program For the Various Entertain
ments for Next Week.
/. Rev. j. S. French, of Bristol.
Tenn, will preach the sermon on the
Dist in the Methodist church to the
graduates.
2. Graduating exercises OH the ev-
ening of the 25th at s p. m. Pres,
Charles G.. Weaver, of Emory and
Henry, will deliver the deliver adj
dress on that occasion.
3. A play, "Mr. Bob" will be given
by the High School boys and girls on
the night of the Goth at pm. This
play is coached by Mrs. Iris Hibbard
Cook, of Staunton, and is expected to
be great treat.
S. f. GOLLEHON, Prin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-05-19
A PIANO AT A BARGAIN.

Customer living near Taze-
well, Va, has failed to keep up
payments on piano and we will
turn over to reliable people for
either cash or easy terms.
CHAS. M. STIEFF,
Lynchburg, Va.