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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
PARTY LINES WIPED OUT.
House Members .Ioir 'H,"ethcr To
Increase TaA:. ON .iie incOmcs.

Westinghouse vigorous movement
To increase the proposed war revenue
hill income ,.tI'l;H,.' Twenty-Five pei
cent OF all amounts above foryt-
thousand dollars was started in the
house today, under the leadership Of
Representative Lcnroot, Republican,
CT Wisconsin,. and Representative
Shcriey, Democrat. Of Kentucky.
Over the determined opposition Of
Democratic leader kitchin and Repre-
sentative Fordncy, Of Michigan and
Hull, of Connecticut, Republicans.
the insurgents succeeded in retaining
m the committee of the whole their
proposed increase from eight to ten
per cent OH incomes between $40
900 and $4,000 and tomorrow they
will resume their fight, determined
TO elevate every division until in
comes above 100000 would pay al
most sixty per cent.
Should the proposed increase pre-
vail there will be IN attempt to strike
out inc proposed freight, light tand
heat taxes and possibly the increase
second class mail matter rate. I'm
official estimates are that the pro-
posed twenty-five per cont increase
would net approximately 100000
600.
Party lines were oblitcratad ut the
outset of the fight. Appeals 10 Re-
publican and Democratic ways and
means committees members for sup
port seemed to fall on deaf cars on
both sides.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
Radtord Sumner Normal

Review courses for the State en-
animation for first and second GER
tiicates, Summer School Professional
Courses; Review courses for certiii-
Gates to teach High School subjects;
courses fer the renewal or extension
of certificates, academic courses for
riigh School credits. All kinds OF pro-
fessional work and six-weeI,s course
for High School graduates wishing
JOHN PRESTON MCCONNELL,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
NATIONAL PROHIBITION.
Virginia Council For National De-
Tense FavOrs Drastic Law.

Richmond. Va, May 2l.-The Vir
ginla council of defense went on rec.
ord nj It's session this wcei; i'm thrc,
important directions. 1t adopted Il
STIRRING resolution to Congress, urg-
ing immediate attention TO the press
ing needs OF the country. 1t adopt-
ed Il resolution in which il came Out
for national prohibition during the
period OF the war. And it struck a
blow for the farmer who is unable to
get credit he needs by Advocating n
large pool Of money to be used in his
behalf
The resolution addressed to the
President and the members of Con-
gress was as follows:
Whereas it is the conviction of
this council that the country is fac
ing pcrilous crisis in a condition of
almost complete unpreparedness and
whereas, the Congress of the United
States has delayed beyond reason the
enactment of laws necessary to put
the country in Il state of defense and
mas disclosed an alarming division of
OPINION and vaccilation of purpose,
Iherciore be it resolved that the
Council of Defense Of Virginia do
now urge Congress to accept lead
ership and support of the President
bv forthwith enactine the laws which
are essential to the safety of the ma
ton.
Resolved tina the secretary be di-
i'ectcd to communicate this resolution
to the President OF the United States
and Nirglnia's representative in Con-
grcss-"
After lengthy discussion the coun-
ell drew up and rassed unanimously
the following resolution favoring Il
countrywide prohibition:
Resolved: That the Virginia
Council of Defense unanimously fa-
vors national prohibition during the
life Of the present VIZ, both from
the standpoint OF efficiency and for
the preservation of food, and that
the secretary be instructed to bring
thisc action Of the Virginia Council
of Defense to the attention of both
Senators and all the Conqressmen
from Virginia, and urge them to use
their influence to obtain necessary
Legislation nv congress-
The executive committee of the
Council has recommended, and the
will be accepted, |
that the Council take steps to have !
the banks and bankers of Virginia !
contribute to pool of from $780,
300 to 100000, from which farmers
who may not otherwise be able to
borrow may obtain sums o. money
FOR the purchase of seeds and equip
neni. The council will take the mat
,er up ut once with every banks and
banker in the State. If the plan is
the mouey will be avail
.blc through county officials. 1t will
axe little time to perfect arrange
nents but it is hoped to have definite
'cntral borrowing fund ready with
n a few weeks. =
There are a number of banks al
eady lending money to farmers with
ut the usual required collateral. The
plan would bring into the
ool every bank and banker in Vir-
inia.
To meet the growing shortage of
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
STORY Or THE FIRST SHOT.
Comniandcr OF MongOIia's Guns les
of Sinking Submarine.


of Sinking Submarine.
The story of how the American
steamship Mongolia f;cd the first
shot of the war for the United State;
in defending herself from an at:acl;
by Il German submarine was told by
Lieutenant Bruce r. Ware, jr., com
mandcr of the United States Naval
Gunncrs on board the ship, al Al dim
ncr given in New York last week, in
honor of Captain Emery Rice, com
mandcr Of the Mongolia and Iieuten-
ant Ware
"On Tho 10Th of April the sun came
up one minute before five, when we
were nine miles southwest of Bccchy
Head Light, in the English channel,
on the southcrly part of the Eng
fish coast" said Lieutenant Ware
eve drove into Il thick fog, which
obscurcd the sun. At 5:2l o'clock II.
m, Captain Rice ordered Il sounding
taken and when the quartermaster
came back with the report we went
into the chart house to determine
our position. The chief officer, at
5:22, locking from the charthousc,
shouted:
"My God, submarine. and he's
got us.n
captain Rice cried: Not by Il
damned sight" and lcaping to the
| wheel threw the helm hard sarboartl
and zigzaggcd to lccward Fighting
ourselves quickly, we charged the
| U-boat and made the black snake that
attacked us on our port bow sub
merge.
( 81 lcaped to the charthousc and
shouted into my iransmttcr for the
gun c:c" 20 man No. 3 gun and train
it on tha starboard quarter. The
answer came back from the gun
crew:
"'Wc sight her wake
Control" | shouted, "and then
gave them the range, 1000 yards
scale 30
Eve saw the thin smokey oil com.
ing to the surface in slow bubbles
and suddenly periscopc appeared
Commence firing shouted.
cts gone was the answer from
the gun crew
"'Fhc ut will cried, "ard sud.
denly the blackcncd six-inch shell
hu"tlcd forth from the muz2lc of In,
run, preceded 10y Il put of smoke ant
struck the water six inches in front
of the pcriscopc.
81 SAW the she'll pillow through Ia,
water SiN inches from the periscopt
and shattci' that grim object. End ov.
er end hurtlcd the pcrscopc. IN,
smoke rising to the surface Will,
the gun crew jumped up and dow,
shouting:
'ilnrah. We've got her!
Again came the cry to my trans
mitter: We've sighted her again ;
shall We iirc?'
81 shouted, no. it's all over"
I'D much rather take the Monro.
lia through the war zone than make
Il speech said Captain Rice, when
he was called upon. "All | will saw
is that am ready 10 go again and
hope have another chance at n
U-boat."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
Chill drem CRY
FOR FLETChER'S
G a 8 = RIA
RELUCTANT AWAKENING.

The attorneys for the prosecution
and defense had been allowed fifteen
each to argue the case. The
attorney for defense had commenc-
eel his arguments with an illusion to
the old swimming hole of his boyhood
days. He told in flowery oratory of
the balmy air, the singing birds, the
joy, of youth, the delights of the
cool water
And in the midst of it he was in
terrupted by the dr;,wlins voice of the
judge.
"Come out, Chauncey," he said,
"and put on your clothes. Your fif-
teen minutes are up"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

10 teach next fall.
First term opens June IL; second
term July %. All courses offered in
first term are offered IN second term
with the exception of review cours-
es for first and second grade certifi-
Gates. Reduced railroad rates from
all parts of the State.
For catalogue, booklet of views,
and full information, write
resident, East RadfOrd, Va. 1876
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
L leL.IiIIt [ . y

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of Il. J. Cheney
x Co.. doing business in the City, OF To-
ledo. County apd state aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of Ca'arrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before Inc and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December.
a. d. 1856.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon tho blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
r, j. CHENEY & co. Toledo. 0.
Sold by all Druggists &c.
Take lInllB Family I'itia fer constipation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

the latter, he is told when and
where to report.
3-Elc reports ut the time and the
place designated probably Il local az
mory, is given his equipment and
transported to concentration camp.
In case he believes he should have
been exempted and was not. he is
entitled to carry his case to the local
federal court for. settlement
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
Buy a Liberty Loan Bond Now.
Had 4 Very Bad Couch.

This letter should interest every
reader: Last winter had very
bad cough. | used medicines, but
they did not good. took one bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar and it cur
cd me. (Signed) V. DeKeustcr, Am
berg, Wis" No substitute is as good
as Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough" Sold cverywhere.f
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
TO Prevent SeIf-poisoninp

Bowels clogged with waste matter
poison the whole system. Foley Ca
thartic Tablets work gently but sure
"; do not grippe, or cause nausea.
Recommended for indigestion, con-
slipation, sick headache, bloating,
biliousness, sour stomach, gas on the
stomach, coated tongue, bad breath
or other conditions caused by disor-
dered digestion. Sold everywhere. f
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
Buy a Liberty Loan Bond Now.
EXPLAINED.

Eminent Woman Surgeon, Who is
Also An Ardent Sutfragette Ito
wounded guardsman)-"Do you know
your face is singularly familiar to
me? Pve been trying to remember
where we've met before"
Guardsman-"Well, mum, bygoncs
be bygones; / was police constable.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
SHORT PUNCHES.

1t would take Il whirlng dervish to
dodge all those new taxes.-St. Louis
Globc-Democrat.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

Gluttony is Il waste of food. n waste
OIL money, waste of vitality in
times Of peace and plenty. In times
OF war and shortage it is crime.
Calling it banqueting doesn't dis
guiSe louisville Courier-Journol
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

RUSSIA is to have coalition which
may be good or bad according to what
clements coalescc-New York World
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

GET RID OF YOUR RHEUMATISM
NOW Is the time 10 get rid of your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
ialn's Liniment a great help. The re-
lief which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. WV u"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

There's one thing certain. Some
persons may be able to make a profit
out OF the war, but they had better
not brag about it.-Charleston News
and Courier.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

Your Patriotic Duty--to Subscribe
10 the Liberty Loan Fund.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

IN THE busy wires Of the worlds urgent news,
~ THE LITERARY DIGEST is listening in" Its
forty hundred ears open in the editorial sane
tuns of four thousand newspapers and magazines
in all lands It understands all languages, and there
fore learns what all men, and women parties, and
nations are doing and saying in these exciting days.
The many wondrous things THE LITERARY
DIGEST hears fresh and direct from every corner Of
the earth make up marvellous story each week. of
the worlds rapidly changing life 1t is full of the needs.
the aims and the efforts of Allies in Britain, and
France Italy, Japan Russia and all the other nations.
1t is full of the schemes, the opinions, and the driving
assaults of enemies in Germany, Austria Bulgaria
and Turkey 1t is full of the purposes, the plans the
counses the patriotism and the great spirit of service
of America as revealed throughout the length and
breadth of our own land. In its hundred and more
pages each week is a story of supreme importance
for all earnest men and women.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

which THE LITERARY DIGEST Is constantly
making plain 1t tells them what the President is
calling for, what Pershng wants, what Hoover is
doing tells them of the Red Cross and the Liberty
Bond campaigns 1t calls their mighty support to
the plans of the Government to the relief of suffer-
ing Belgium Poland, Armenia, and other stricken
peoples 1t stirs the patriotism of all classes inspires
their cooperation and encourages their spirit Of
sacrifice for Americas service to humanity.
THE LITERARY DIGEST has found it possible
to do all this, first because it reaches more than
two million readers each week with its great story
of life and, second because it has discovered the
secret of direct appeal to all the people through
nearly thirty thousand street cards. These thirty
thousand tongues have proved and are proving the
greatest rallyng force in the work of THE LITERARY
DIGEST. Read the few specimens on this page.
Every one is full of meaning,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-10

More than two millions already arc enjoying it
and watching eagerly for It week by week; but mil
lions more must know and share THE LITERARY
DIGEST, therefore, Is speaking straight to the
people by thirty thousand tongues. telling them Of
what it has in store. In moro than four hundred
American newspapers it buys and uses large space
each week to tell their millions of readers about its
great record and Interpretation of American life
and world life
But that is not enough It must reach all the
people. and it has found the one way. 1t goes
directly into the cities and towns and the suburban
districts, where the people live and work, and there
it finds close up" contact with them 1t rides
with them in their street cars and speaks to them
while they are sitting at attention. It tells them.
through nearly thirty thousand street cards. Of
the big things upon which the mind, and heart,
and action of America are concentrated, - things
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
46 DEAD IN TORNADO
SWEPT INDIANA CITY:
100 MORE INJURED

indianapolis, Ind, March "a Thirty.
one persons are dead at New Albany,
Ind, and two near Carlisle Ind,
while more than 100 are injured as a
result OF tornadoes which struck in
five different places in the state yes
terday, according to the best informa.
ton obtainablc today Many Of the
injured cannot recover. in the opinion
OF physicians at the crowded hospitals
in which they are being cared for.
The property loss is estimated at
more than $4,000, The storm wrecked
its greatest destruction Of life and
property at New Albany. which is 10.
Gated on the Ohio river. In Kend-
ricks, Sullivan, Adams and Jackson
counties wide stretches of territory
were laid waste by the wind. Near
Dahville dwellings and other buildings
were levelled for distance OF six
miles in path a mile wide. There
was no loss OF life.
Near Carlisle in Sullivan county, a
path three fourths of a mile wide and
Is miles hong was cleared. Wesley
Hines and Mrs William Norris was
killed
Near Seymour five persons were in
jured and strip four miles long laid
waste. The village of Monmouth was
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
SPORTS
HERE'S STRlCLEN'S
CAMP CONDITION OF
BASKETBALL TOSSERS

Another gold coast killing" was
made yesterday when Coach Striekler
Of the Streator high school selected
rs mythical All Conference team.
Stricken gives two of his own boys
places on the first team, overlooks
Fitzke entirely, to say nothing of the
crop OF material that Morris high
school has. Perhaps the Episode of
a Case Of Eggs" is responsible for
Morris not getting a place on the la
camp edition.
After all that there's nothing like
playing the "home birds" but why
call in an All Conference Selection.
Mr., Stricken modestly remarks:
"As is the custom have chosen an
allstar first and second team com
posed of players from those teams
which we have met this year. Two
local boys appear on the first team
and one on the second"
First Team.
Nelson, La Sale, forward
Daugherty. Streat0r, forward
Ferris. Spring Valley. center.
Mccormack, La Sale, guard.
Linane. Streator, guard.
Second Team.
McCurdy, Marseilles, forward.
Coventry, Spring Valley, forward
Osmundson, Ottawa, center.
Grinnell, Macon, guard.
Madden, Streator, guard.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
HOLD DEPOSED CAR
AND WIFE AS GUARD
AGAINST ATTACKS

Pctrogiad. Marcel. .i.-Fears on the
1art of the members of the provisional
government that fanatical radicals
may attempt ~ aSsassinate the ex.
Ear have been aroused by agitations
of the past few days.
1t was this anxiety, it was stated to.
lay, which led to the arrest of the
former Car and his wife in the he v
palace at Tsarskoe.Selo. 1t now de.
yelops that Nicholas Romanofn was
not on his way to his estates i'm Lii.
ada. Crimca, when he departed r.
Gently from PSkoff, but had started
for General Headquarters to say fare.
we'll to his officers. This apparent
freedom allowed the ex-ruier certain
CCtions of socialists and the working
mems party and they began to clamor
against it, saying;
Why Is the former monarch al
owed to travel about the country at
will now that he has been shorn OF
his power? Can he not use this oppor.
unity to gather about him men OF
the old regime who are still loyal and
plot through them for the restoration
Of his Imperial authority?'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
ASK MANY CHANGES
IN GAME AND FISH
LAWS OF THIS STATE

Springfield, Ill.,. March 24-As the
session OF the general assembly ap
proaches its close sportsmen of the
state are redoubling their efforts to
secure the passage of amendments to
the game and fish laws, A number Of
bills are pending in the gener-
al assembly. During the next three
or four weeks they will occupy the at
tcntion of both houses to considerable
extent
The conservation Of quail, lengthcn.
ing OF the open season for squirrels
and the establishment OF adequate
game preserves are the principal
changes demanded Governor Lowden
who is a lover of sport and whose
farm at Sinnissippi in Ogle county
has been made game preserve at
his request is depended upon TO
help pass commendable bills.
The Illinois Sportsmen's League IL
backing number OF measures Among
the bills introduced most Of which
have been considered in committee:
BY Senator Latham Making it un
lawful to kin quail for ten years after
July /, 1917.
BY Representative Drake-M Making
II unlawful to kill quail for three years
after July l, 1917
BY Representative Lacy Permit
ting the hunting OF squirrels from July
80 to January 81
BY Representative futile Making
It unlawful to trap racoon, mink musk
rat, skunk, or opposum from March Is
to December /. The present closed
season is from April | TO October 81,
The bill also sets closed season for
red fox from December Is to July |.
and provides that red fox shall not at
any time be killed by dogs, trap,
snare or dcdafall
BY Jacobs Providing that hunting
licenses shall not be issued to per
sens under Is years Of age.
BY Representative Guernsey Pro
viding for the establishment of three
fish hatcheres, one in northern Hi
nois one in Central Illinois and one
In Southern Illinois.
by Representative Meet Giving
game and fish commissioners power to
purchase or condemn submerged or
partially submerged land for fish
hatcheries.
BY Representative Shurtlef Proyid-
Ing for the amendment OF all acts con
0icting with the present game law.
The Sportsmens League approves
some of these bills and Is bitterly OPP
posing some others.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
LIGHTS PLAYED ON
u. S. FLAG AS SHIP
WAS SENT TO BOTTOM

! ondon, March Chaplain Charles
'hristophers official story of the de.
truction Of the American tank steam.
Healdton by 1 German submarine.
It'll the loss of seven American lives
nd at least thirteen others, will be
orwarded to the State Department at
Washington by American consula,
representatives
Rotterdam dispatches today quoted
antain CHRISTOPHER as saving Tint
powerful electric lights were playieg
upon the United States flag when tic
was made.
The hrst torpedo struck il ami /.
ships just below the picture OF the
american banner painted on the side
1i the hull, said the ITealdtons mas
err 1T was followed at once by an.
'ther."
london newspapers in their COM
nent upon the destruction OF this
eventh American victim of U-boats
Ance the kaiser's relentless suoma.
me war began. declare that il shows
nat ships are nowhere safe, as the
Healdton was outside OF the barred
zone when she was sunk without
warning
The lost Americans are listed in
rotterdam advices as follows: w
chandler. Brooklyn: - Hudgins, Nor.
FOLK, Va; w. C. johnson and f. Dev.
FAUX. Hoboken, N. j.: George Healev.
San Francisco; r. W. Smith, Chicago
md John Steiner Pittsburg, Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24
GAME WARDENS ARE
PATROLING RIVER

With the spring flight of ducks and
water game birds to the breeding
grounds of the north. federal game
wardens are patrolling the Illinois
river and all points which are the ia
yorite resorts of the birds, There is
temptation to kill the feathered
tribe that number Of sportsmen can
not resist and the wardens are plan
ming to arrest violators OF the migra-
tory law
The fact that the Illinois statutes
permit spring shooting, and that the
state wardens will not modest the
nimrods if provided with license, is
enough for the duck hunters and they
are willing to take chances in meet
Ing the federal officers, f. w. Hennes-
sey, of Providence. Rhode Island, and
D.. G. Merrill, of Hinsdale, ILL.,, have
been delegated to take care of the
central Illinois territory and they will
keep a sharp lookout for all who seek
to kill the game fowl.
Twelve other wardens will take care
OF other districts They have instruc-
lions to take into custody every hunt
err who violates the federal law. The
has been unable to secure
the cooperation of the states in con-
serving water fowl by prohibiting
spring shooting 1t is maintained
that every bird slaughtered in the
spring, reduces the number by six to
eight It is also argued that the birds
arc thin and Of poor flavor in The
spring, while in the fall they return
In better condition. Canada is coop
Grating with the United States In
protecting the birds in the spring and
There Is heavy penalty for each pair
shot at this period of the year, in the
dominion across the northern border.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-24

struck and much damage caused to
property
The hospital in New Albany is
crowded to capacity with injured and
others have been sent across the riv-
err to Louisville. Ky, Indiana, and
Kentucky national guardsmen and hos
nital companies have been sent to help
police the town and clear up the
wreckage.
The storm struck New Albany with
out warning, 1t hit West Union, sub
division first. and it is believed sew
eral children's bodies lie under the
ruins of a negro school building. The
wind, moving southwest through the
city. swept path two blocks wide
and more than mile long.