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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-12-15

Mr.. William Mcneil has been ap-
pointed constable for the town of
la%ewcll and community. He has as
Sumed the duties Of the office, and
VIII make many of these old dead
beats around Tazewell miserable un-
less they pay what they owe.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-12-15

a private note from Mrs. S. O.
Hall states that she is visiting friends
at Ore Bank, Va. Ore Bank is in
buckingham county. the name of the
poStoillcc at Pitts, ON Il branch of the
I: o., perhaps. Mr.. Hall resigned
ms charge in Lexington, Mo, Il short
time ago, and has not as vet decided
between several fine fields offered
him. Sister Hall is glad to be back
III Virginia, of course, and il is saf,,
to predict that she is looking towards
Botetourt, rs she should be.
Mrs. j. +. Shrader, of Asbcrry's
and her sister, Mrs. Dcffer, of Red
Jacket, w. Va, paid this Office a
pleasant visit day or two ago. Mrs.
DINNER, Nf we get the name cor
rect), was IL Miss Edmunds, of this
county, and married in Tennessee and
was returning from Il visit there. Her
husband is mine foreman ut Red
Jacket, getting Il salary of $3.50 to
Si.oo per day, perhaps more, and vet
ms wife, (who is an enthusiastic Re
publican by the way. cries ont
gainst the high cost Of living. Will
ions election, the Mexican situation
md everything Democratic. At The
same time, the farmers. who are feed
,ng the people of the country, are re-
loicing. This good woman has been
reading the wrong newspapers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-12-15
Local Mirror

Regular services ever Second Sum
day mOrning-Stras Memorial Epis-
ccopal Church, Rev. +. A. Rich, Rec
tor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

taken to heart by the community
Extracts from the article will appear
later. Out of an enrollmen of 95
members % were present, and this
was an unusually large meeting. Now,
what are you women Of Durango go
ing to do about it? Are you perfect
ly satisfied with civic conditions
here? Do you realize that this work
to be successful and to be achieved,
does not simply "happen," that it
must be cooperation and team work
and that a clean up campaign must
be a get-to-gether movement. Moth
ing saps enthusiasm like indifference.
Watch the papers for the announce
ment of the next meeting and all
come, if for no other reason but that
of loyalty to your community.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

tell a Leghorn from Plymouth
Rock, or any other breed, by toIcn.
how to tell a bad egg from a good
one; how to pull an incubator apart
and put it together again and vari-
Gus other things.
He also took thoro course in ST
Dunstan's wood working school and
learned to build chicken house.
fences and coops. In the basket max
ing department he learned how bas-
kets are made, also how to plot his
chicken yard with hand rails and
boards, so that by touch of hand or
foot he will know his exact loca-
ton.
Then came Cupid. Right into the
school.
Women--some of them from fash
ionable London--go to St Dunstan's
to talk and read to the blind men.
One of these young women met Fleet
wood. She liked his looks and he
liked her voice. For weeks she ac-
companied him to the chicken school
and during spare hours she read to
him.
One day Fleetwood told her about
the little chicken farm in Surrey,
outlined his plans and bluntIy pro-
posed. The girl was so astonished
she accepted.
Today, in the little church at Work
ingham the romance had its climax.
Among the wedding gifts was an in
cubator which followed behind the
nuptial carriage to the little chicken
farm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
CIVIC CLUB TO AFFILIATE
WITH NATIONAL SOCIETY

The a.gR''ar' meeting Of the Civic
club was held yesterday afternoon
and the following resolutions were
adopted: That the Durango Civic
club affiliate with the American Civic
association, thus entailing the privi-
fege of the use of all their litera-
ture; That the membership fee be re-
duced from 81 to SOC; That the pres
ent constitution be waived and the
model constitution suggested by the
American Civic association be adapt
ed to the needs of the club. A very
interesting article written by Zona
Gale for the Women's Biennial con-
vention at Chicago was read by Mrs
Joseph Clark. 1t was a strong stir
ring message and one that can be
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Dolores, Colo, April 12.-Dudley
Morrison, son of the late George
Morrison of the Pine river valley, a
noted character of pioneer days, died
here yesterday afternoon about 5
o'clock from gunshot wound in
flicted by William Jordan, proprietor
of Dolores meat market, about an
hour before. Jordan declares the
shooting was in self defense.
According to what appears to be
the most authentice report, Morrison,
while under the influence Of iquor,
created trouble for his sister, Mrs.
Bloomquist. When the disturbance
reached state impossible to endure
longer, she appealed to Mr.. Jordan
to call the marshal to arrest the
trouble maker.
When Morrison learned that Jor-
dan had sent for the officer, he
threatened his life with gun. While
the trouble was in progress, the mar
shal arrived and attempted to place
Morrison under arrest. When he re-
sisted and appeared to be preparing
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
BLIND SOLDIER IN
BOUT WITH CUPID

LONDON, April 12.-Down in
Nottingham, little village nestled
in the Surrey hills, not far from
Londan, George Fleetwood, 26, form
er British soldier, was married today.
Just about a year ago today Fleet
wood crawled over the top Of Brit
ish trench near Armentieres, in the
north of France, and charged with
his comrades toward the German
lines. Machine guns sputtered and
half way across "No Mans Land"
Fleetwood fell. Hours later ambu-
lance men carried him to the rear.
A busy military surgeon made brief
examination of the wound in Fleet
woods head.
Probably blind for life, if he re-
covers at ALL" was the hurried dag
nosis.
A month passed and the wounded
man was sent to a hospital in Lon
don. The surgeons snap verdict at
the base hospital was correct. He
was blind for life. The patient re-
covered and was discharged from the
hospital. A nurse led him by the
arm to st. Dunstan's school for blind
ed soldiers, the prettiest spot in the
heart Of London.
1t took few moments conference
with c. A. Pearson, superintendent of
st. Dunstan's-former editor of the
London Daily Express, who also is
blind-to map out Fletcher's career.
Beside the government pension OF
about So a week he owns an acre
and half of ground in the Surrey
hills. Fleetwood decided to raise
chickens.
st. Dunstan's chicken school is the
only institution of its kind in the
world. In it Fleetwood learned to
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
JEWS IN ENGLAND SEE
PALESTINE RESTORED

LONDON, April 12.-Palestine's
restoration as an independent Jewish
state is considered serious possi-
bility by leading Hebrews in Eng
land. The European Jewish organi-
zation is affiliated with the Jewish
congress in America, which is to
meet in Washington this winter.
The wars end, they point out, must
bring enormous transfers of terri
tory and it is this shakeup that the
Jews intend to take advantage of.
At the meeting of the powers rep
resentatives 10 arrange peace terms,
the Jews must see that they are con-
suited as Lucien Wolf, the author
put it, and he urges them to "work
together with the ultimate object
not only of obtaining just municipal
rights, but of establishing eventually
a Jewish state in Palestine"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
SOCIETY WOMEN TO
AID TRAINING CAMPS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 12.-
The Pennsylvania Women's Division
for national preparedness held con-
ference here today at the home of
Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel, presi-
dent of the organization. Society wo-
men from all parts of the state at
tended and discussed preparedness.
A resolution was endorsed author
izing each chapter of the organiza-
tion to use money pledged for the
citizens training camps to send young
men to the camps from the city or
town in which their chapter is locat-
ed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
PARTICULARS OF THE
SHOOTING AT DOLORES

to defend himself with a gun, the Of
ficer called upon Jordan for assist
ance. In the commotion which fol-
lowed, Jordan, fearing for his life,
shot Morrison thru the head. The
bullet entered the upper lip and pen
etrated the head to the base of the
brain, causing injuries which cost the
man his life little over an hour
later
Before Jordan could carry out his
plans to go to Cortez and surrender
to the sheriff, his friends had raised
a sufficient purse to secure his re-
lease on bond.
Morrison has spent his entire life
in the southwest. He was man in
the late thirties. According to those
who knew him best, he was a quiet
man when sober, but when intoxicat-
ed he became violent and if rumor
is to be credited had on more than
one OCCASION threatened people.
District Attorney Lane and the
county coroner are conducting the in
quest today. 1t is being held in the
largest building in town to accom-
ia'date the spectators.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

gates at large to the st. Louis Ma
tional convention.
The state ticket will be named by
the August primary.
President Wilson's administration
is to be endorsed.
The Democrats also will hold con-
ventions in all eight congressional
districts this morning to name the
Is delegates to st. Louis, making 80
delegates in all to be chosen here to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

day, and was apparently we'll, altho
he has been in poor health for fort
night.
The great writer was born in
Philadelphia SO years ago, and be-
gan his career as newspaper re-
porter.
Mr.. Davis recently returned from
the Balkan front
His widow was formerly Miss Bes-
sic Mccoy. His first wife secured
. divorce from him four ysars aee,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
FORMATION OF NEW
CHINESE REPUBLIC

more provinces are about to declare
their independence and the movement
is spreading to all the provinces
south of the Yang Use Kiang river.
Hoping to prevent dissolution of
China, President Yuan Shai Kai has
summoned the revolutionary leaders
to conference. The rebels at Pc
king have not accepted the invitation
yet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS
JOINS SILENT MAJORITY

United Press.
NEW YORK. April 12.-Richard
Harding Davis dropped dead here last
night from heart failure.
He was receiving telegram over
the phone at his home at $3.50, and
when he did not return, his wife as
sumed that he had sat down to read,
but after he did not respond to her
calls, she investigated and found him
dead on the floor.
Mr.. Davis was about tewn ysstsr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
WILSON AND SHERMAN
FAVORITES IN ILLINOIS

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 12.-
With only two candidates in the field,
Woodrow Wilson on the Democratic
and Lawrence Y. Sherman, illinois,
favorite son, to head the Republi-
can party, the first Illinois presiden-
tial preference primary was held yes
terday.
The state and county primaries will
be held September 10.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

Ell PASO, Tex, April 12-Traces
of cyanide of potassium have been
discovered in the water along the
southern route of the expedition.
An unconfirmed report says the
poison was deliberately placed by Il
Villista and plot is suspected.
No damage resulted, however, as
the Americans took precaution to test
the water before the troops were al
lowed to drink it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla, April
l2.-A delegation instructed for
President Wilson was as expected,
the result of the Democratic
state convention here yesterday.
The Democratic state executive COM
mittee recently adopted resolutions
endorsing the present administra-
tion, particularly in regard to its
foreign policies. Everything had a
distinct Wilson flavor at the county
conventions the first of the month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

United Iress.
SHANGHAI, China, April 12.-
The formation of a new republic out
of the southern part of China, with
population of 1OO,o00,00o may be
announced in a few weeks.
Following the lead of Kwang Tung
provinces, the important maritime
province Of Che Kiang has seeded.
The revolutionists declare that two
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
SUFFER
HEAVY LOSS NEAR
KUT=EL=AMARA
Constantinop|e Reports Over Three Thousand
Killed and Thousands Wounded in an Un-
successful Six Hours Attack

United Press.
CoNSTANTINoPLE, April 12.-
over three thousand British were
killed and thousands wounded in an
unsuccessful six hours attack on "A
three mile front east of Kut-El-
Amara. This is the worst defeat
the English have suffered since they
have been attempting to raise the
siege of the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

LONDON, April l2.-Using liquid
IRE against the Caillette woods, the
Germans have resumed their attempt
to crush the defenses to the north
west of Verdun. Paris claims that
the attack has been repulsed.
The only artillery engagement is
on the Douamont-Vaux sector.
Berlin claims further progress at
Caillette and the repulse of three
French encounters near Pepper
Heights.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

Calgary Edmonton railway has been
extended. The Central Western rail
way, building from Winnipeg to Ed
monitor. via Yorlston, Saskatoon and
Battlefield, will delay further con-
struction work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

GALVESTON, Tex, April 12.-
The naval transport Hancock is leav-
ing this afternoon for Vera Cruz to
protect the Americans who are re-
ported to be in danger at that place
from the Diaz revolutionists who
have captured Jalapa and are re-
ported to be gaining strength.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

Canada, came the announcement to-
day that several railways for which
charters have been obtained will not
be built this year on account of the
war.
The time for the building of the
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
USUAL GRIST OF
RUM0RS FROM THE
LAND OF MANANA
Reported Battle With Someone Somewhere But
No-Oae Knows Where; Villa Said to Have
Less Than $50 Men With Him
United Press.

Chtltu 1893.
Ell PASo, Tex, April IA bat
tie has been reported between Jimen-
ez and Parral, but the Carranza CEN
sorship has not allowed the forces
engaged to become known.
A Mexican Central train ran into
the fight and later returned to Jim
enez, from which place the report
was sent to the border.
1t is unknown whether the U. S.
troops were engaged in the fight or
not, but some of them are known to
be in that vicinity. Villistas have
also been reported near there recent
ly. The Juarez authorities are silent
regarding the battle. The where
abouts of Villa are unknown.
1t is thought that the rumors of
his death have been started by Mex
leans who wish to cause the with
drawal of the expedition.
The latest mining company re
ports say that Villa with small
column of troops was last reported
at Tepehuanes.
The Carranzistas are permitting
the shipment of forage and provis-
ions over the Mexican Central from
Juarez Dy private firms, but they
are really for the American forces
in southwestern Chihuahua.
Army trucks arriving at Columbus
from the interior of Mexico report
snipers south of Casas Grandes. The
snipers fled when the guards with
the automobiles chased them.
Small bands of bandits are still
rowing behind the advance column of
the American troops.
Ell PASO, Tex, April 12.-The
Carranzistas have found $5,O00,000
worth of loot that was buried by
Villas chief lieutenant, Urbina on his
ranch near Las Tievas. The loot con-
sisted of gold and silver bullion
jewelry and loot from churches,
Urbina was one of Villas closest
friends but he refused to share the
loot with the famous rebel, ,-who ex-
ecuted him, but was unable to find
the buried treasure.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 12.-
The movements of the Mexican troops
in northern Mexico and the activity
of Mexican politicians is causing the
army headquarters great anxiety, it
has been learned on the highest auth
ority.
General Gales has conducted a
large force southeast of Douglas, and
General Gomez has headed westward
with a heavy column to the northwest
of Casas Grandes.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April H.
Carranza General Obregon has cabl-
ed the embassy a report that Villa
has entered the mountains, and that
he is wounded and has with him less
than $50 men.
The Ar1ieta Brothers at Durango
City are loyal to Carranza, according
to official assurances.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
POWDER PLANT EXPLOSION KILLS
THREE AND INJURIES MANY MORE

United Press.
BLUEFlELD, W. Va, April 12.-
Three were killed and many injured
in an explosion that partly wrecked
the powder plant at Nemours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
KANSAS DEMOCRATS
NAME DELEGATES TODAY

HUTCHINSON, Kan, April 12.-
Democrats met here yesterday in
state convention to elect four dele
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13
DELAY BUILDING OF
NEW CANADIAN RAILROADS

WINNIPEG, Man, April 12.-De-
spite the reiterated contention that
there is plenty of money in western
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

BERLIN, April l2.--American Am
bassador Gerard has sent a lengthy
personal confidential report of the at
utude of Germany on the Sussex
matter and allied cases.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

WASHINGTON, d. c., April l2.-
The senate has unanimously directed
Secretary of the Navy Daniels to
make public the two documents on
the report of the general board which
he has suppressed.
The reports are on the condition
of the navy and preparedness recon-
mendations and Admiral Fiske's
warning of the condition of the navy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-04-13

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 12.-
Nine hundred thousand dollars have
already been spent for automobile
trucks in the Villa hunt.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22

FL PasO -eed Co.-Opposite Court
House. 519 East San Antonio. Tel S63.
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22
COLORADO RACE
BOARD. INACTIVE
Row With Governor Over
Pari-Mutuel Betting Has
Caused Slump in Racing.

Denver, Colo. June 22.-Differences
regarding the conduct Of the race meets
between Gov. Carlson and members OF
the state racing commission has leo
to the virtual abandonment OF &C
.ivity on the part Of the commission
according to an announcement by ).
A. Burnett. chairman. AS a result II
was added. no attempt viii be made
to arrange race meets an conjunction
it'll fairs and plans for the annual
fsII running meet at Overland park IN
Denver, have also been dropped
Racing proSra-nS will. how ever Do
4 feature Of county fairs Throughout
the state as formerly. but the eonduct
81 the events win be left solely with
local officials.
Following the passage Of a law o!
The last general ass emily, providing
for horse racinS in Cc.CradO and Great
.re a commission - supervise II. an
nCu1cemeut was made .hss betting IN
der 1he pari-m lt'-sl system would De
T,srr,;itled A running meeting was ar
Ianced in Denver ]; It sUI2m Ell and the
hitting machines ECIe used
Later Gov. Carlson announced THAI
vaerrinf. in any f3'm WIS illegal and
in This connect o. den JnCeT the resig-
nation of certain members of the COM
mission. No designations were ten
dered. however. and no further action
was taken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22
cUAPDSMEN WALKER AND HEAD
GET THREE YEARS SENTENCES

Austin, Texas. June zZ.-Emmet Z
walker, former lieutenant colonel and
assistant quartermaster general Of the
Texas national guard and George
Head. former captain OF militia were
sentenced to serve three years and one
dav IN the United States penitenllary
~ T,eaveuvrorth. Kan, by judge Rus
sell in the federal district court late
they were convicted OF conspiracy
10 defraud the government and OF en-
bezzIement OF government property,
the charges growing out OF sale 70
Mexican COnstitutionalists OF nauonal
guard equipment furnished BY the war
department -,
he was codeIendant with Head, walker
pIeaded guilty IN two other cases on
ennbezzIement and received sentence
OF one year and one day and SleO fine
IN each case. but the prison sentences
are 10 run concurrently with the sen
FENCES Of a year and a day imposed on
him in the embeZzlement case IN Wnlcn
Head was convicted with him. Each
nan was sentenced to two years ID
Leavenworrh in the conspiracy case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22
FL PASO BOOKLETS WERE
DISTRIBUTED in EUROPE

From the European war zone to the
Mexican border is some travelling even
Tor q travelling migration agent OF
a great railroad system
Alexander jackson. general immigra-
ton agent OF the Rock Island lines,
arrived here Wednesday for an in
soection of the FL Paso district with
a view to sending cOlonists from Eu-
rene into this section Of the country.
Mr. Jackson was in charge Of the
Rock Islands immigration affairs in
Europe as the general European agent
for ten years. with offices in London
he handled all OF the immigrant bust
ness for his lines there until the war
brought the business to a standstin
when he was ordered to return to the
United states and take up the immi-
cration work on the Rock Island lines
in this count
I'VE have distributed thousands Of
Booklets about FL Paso in our Rock
Island literature throughout Europe
and have done much valuable adver-
Using for this city there before the
war started. 7 an here to look over
the field with a view to sending immi-
grants here when the war is over in
T,uroue."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22
$3.50 Pique Skirts $3.50

In late summer STYLES developing new ldea m
panel pocket front These belted models are made
excellent quality pque. full and made 10 80 m
choice .-.-..--.- T'~>S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22
AMERICANS AND MExICANS
HAVE BATTLE OF PEBBLES

Pvt. Edward Kaskey. company A,
goth infantry, was arrested by the pro-
vost guard at Ninth and chihuahua
streets, Wednesday evening, on
charge OF throwing rocks at num-
Der OF Mexicans, whom he alleged
stoned him
kaskey and his companion accord
ing 10 the report made to the provost
marshal, were walking on Ninth street
when a number OF Mexicans suddenly
hurled rocks at them Picking up
number Of small stones they replied by
throwing them at the Eexicans who
ran into their homes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-22
WAS KIDNAPPED,
HEIRESS CLAIMS
Miss Claypoole Says She
Was Dragged and Forced
to Sign Away Rights

New York, June "a. NJ Sheets
attorney for Miss Gertrude Claypoole'
bairess TO one-fifth Of the 100000
estate OF the late John ". Bookwolter,
Of Columbus, O.. appeared late Wednes-
dav before district attorney Edward
swami with charges that Miss Clay
poole had been drugged, held as pris-
oner in a Newark hotel and forced TO
sign awav certain OF her rights in the
estate. -. -
nooIe. who is ~ years old, was taken
from her hotel here to an once OF an
attorney by a woman VINO ADMINS q ~
drugs TO her. and at the attorney Oh
fice was induced to sign a revocation
Of power Of attorney she hao gwen a
LAWYER and also a revocation OF a Will
Miss Clavpoole was then taken he as
serts. TO a hotel in Newark Where she
was held a virtual prisoner 1OI W. w
davs. Her friends tracked her there'
thew saw. and telephOned the woman
who accompanied her that uhless MISS
CIavnoole was restored to them within
% hours they would notify the ponce
Al 2 o'clock the following morning, &C
,s--Ss1e1 70 the story, a woman friend
Of Miss CIaypoole in New orK was
called to her door by taxlcab orlNeI,
who said ne had a woman 10 oellNeI-
Miss Ciaypoole was IN the pollom o.
the taxicab. clothed only In her night
cIotbes she alleged she had been car
RED down II stories on the hotel nre
Indictment Il Reported Found.
Newark, n. J.. June 22,-An emergency
session Of the grand jury was called
iste wednesday by judge Martin to con-
- fLe z+orv told BY Miss Gertrude
CIsvpoole Of being kidnapped from New
york and brought here. Of hasty exit
from a hotel down q fire escape IN the
dead Of night a fight for the posses
+icIes 1aft behind in the hotel here
1t was reported unofficially that an
fndictmeut was quickly found