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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
FRENCH AMAZED AT
OUR SUBJ" CHASERS

Paris,-Le Journal describes
enthusiastically a new Ameri-
can submarine chaser which
accompanied the naval collier
Jupiter to French port re-
Gently. The writer says that
n squadron of these chascrs.
accompanied by q vessel of the
Jupiter type, can operate for
an unusual period without re-
turning to naval base.
The boats are less than 100
feet long and can make thirty
knots driven by gasoline en-
gines. They replenish their
fuel at sea by using specially
contrived tubes connected with
the supply ship. Long range
guns, according to the writer,
make the chasers formidable
as Offensive units. 1t is stat
ed that several hundred of these
boats will be in active service
within Il few months.
The submarine chaser spoken
of above in the Paris dispatch
is the same class of boat that
composes the mosquito fleet,
that is now patroling the At
lantic coast, in which branch of
the service number of Tazc-
we'll boys have recently enlist
cd.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
BRITISH MAKE GAINS IN
GERMAN TERRITORY
Capture Trench System of Over a
Mile, Which Puts Them in Short
Distance of Important Point.

Miie, Which Puts Them in Short
Distance of Important Point.
An Associated Press Dispatch of
Tuesday: While the cannon are
roaring along the greater portion Of
the front in Belgium from the region
of the North Sea TO the French bor-
der, probably preliminary TO infantry
attacks by the French and Belgians,
the British troops in the Messines re-
gion are giving the Germans no rest.
Not satisfied with the capture of
the famous Messincs ridge last week,
Field Marshall Haig's men continue
here and there to dig further into the
territory hled by the Germans. Sun
day night and Monday again witness
ed thrusts by the British south and
Southeast of Messines, in both of
which appreciable gains were made,
especially in the neighborhood of La
Polerie farm.
Early Monday morning in this re-
gion trench system over a front of
about mile was captured, and lat
er in the day the gain was consid-
erably enlarged, bringing the Brit
1sh front to within short distance
of Warneton, the capture of which
would give them domination of the
road leading eastward about three
miles to the important town of Co
mines.
The days operations added to the
number Of prisoners taken by the
British, and also gave them sever
more German lcld guns.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
JOFFRE SEES VICTORY
IN LIBERTY LOAN.

Marshall Jo;i'rc, who Won the
hearts of the Americans in his
recent visit here. cabicd from
Paris this week the following
message to the Liberty Loan
Committee of New York:
Success cmprunt libcrte sera
gage nouveau victoirc finale
qui couronnera les efforts COM
nuns DIES soldats Etats Unis ct
de lcur cnmaradcs dc l'Ententc.'
"MAREClIAL JOFFRE."
Translated:
"Tho success of the Liberty
Loan will be Il new pledge of
final victory which will crown
the common efforts of the
United States soldiers and of
their comrades of the Allies.
"MARSHAL JOFFRE."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
TANNERSVILLE CORN Is
LOOKING FINE.

Tannersville, June ll.-Farmers
say corn is very small, for the time of
year. but if we have IL few more
iiays like the past few have been il
wont stay little long, for we sure are
having some fine growing weather
now.
Mr.. j. Newton Rhudy was in the val
Icy last week on business.
Mrs. j. w. Ernest and little daucht-
cr, Alcna, of Salem, are in the val
ley now visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. NJ. + Asbury and family of
I'cnbow, were the guests recently OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. w.
Asbury.
Mcssrs c, w. Asbury and A. r..
necessary were elected by the Sunday
| School last Sunday as delegates to
the Sunday School Institute to be
held at Roberts chapel, June 81. Del
egatcs will be appointed rhis coming
Sunday to attend the county convcn-
ton at Ebenezer Church ON the 2S.
Mrs. Dorcas Vanhoozicr has return
cd to her home ut Asberry's after
spending sometime with her sister,
Mrs. Matte Brooks in the home of her
niece, Mrs. w. a. Hit.
Tanncrsvillc, June l2.-Miss Stella
Waddlc, of Yukon, w. Va, is visiting
her aunt, RS. w. IL. Necessary and
other relatives here.
Mrs Geo. =. Holmes and son, Rob
crt,, were the guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Kcistcr
Mr.. George W. Blackwell, who hus
made his home here with his tnught-
or, Mrs. j. Il. French for several
years, left Sundny for the Conred-
crate Veterans Soldiers Home i'm
Richmond. where he contcmplatca
making his future home. Ills many
friends here regret to see him leave.
Mr. Harvey Lockhar., of Little Val
ley, is visiting hia daughcr, Mrs G..
{. Osborne.
Mrs. Salie Holmes is visiting her
,'on, X. W. Holmes, at NorNh IIol-
ston.
Mrs. X. W. liolmcs, hwqsc health
has been had for some time hus been
taken to the Abingdon hospital for
treatment.
MIR. a. a. White. of Belfast. was
busincss visitor here Thursday.
Mr.. Groscclosc. representative of
j. l.. Vance and Compunq, of Chill
howie, is here on business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Asbury re-
ceivcd word from their son, r. p. As
bury, of Akron, Ohio thut he was Sc
riously ill. He had been sick for scv-
cral weeks. and recovered sufficiently
to resume his work, but suffered n
relapse
After much agitation, w. l.. C..
Burke, supervisor. and Messra. Neal
and Bowen. rOnd commissioners of
the Maiden Spring district, visited
the roads here Monday. They pro
pose to make some changes i'm the
road and with the peoples help and
cooperation improve the road 10 some
extent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
HARD WEEK ON PEDDLERS.

Two Assyrian peddlers were ar
rested last Saturday in Poor VAL
ley by the Sergeant Of this town, as
sistesd by special officers, and were
tride here Saturday afternoon, and
fined $4,000 for selling goods in the
county without license. Two other
peddlers were arrested at Cove Greek
last Thursday for selling goods with
out license, and were fined $4,000
each and costs. In each instance the
fines were paid and the men went on
their way.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
TO CONSERVE
FOOD SUPPLY
Tazewell Agricultural Council of
Safety Organized Here BY
Direction of Governor Stuart
Commissions Sent to Mem
berS.

The Agricultural Council of Safety
branch cf the Virginia Agricultural
Council, for this county, commission
ed by the Governor, met in the Court
House Tuesday at p. M, and or
ganized.
DR.. Isaac Peirce and j. A. Leslie
were appointed chairman and scre-
tary respectively by the Virginia
State Council. The chairman stated
the object Of the meeting and had a
letter read from the State Secretary,
which set out that the object of the
Council of Safety is to increase and
conserve the food supply of the coun-
try and that each council is expected
to take up this work in earnest Ad-
dresses were made by the Chairman,
Prof. Thompson, w. l.. C. Burke, d.
B. Daniels, Rev. Mr.. Wolfe, Mr.. r. r.
Wall, Mrs. Baach, of Pocahontas, and
others.
The question seemed to be, "What
can we do and how shall we go about
it?"
Upon motion of Rev. Mr.. Wolfe,
three committees were appointed as
follows:
Labor-D. B. Daniels, Chairman;
w. A. Thompson and w. G. O'Brien.
Finance e-Henry Preston, Chair
man; j. a. Leslie, Joe Barns.
Economy. "A. Leslie, Chairman;
Mrs. Solon Baach, Pocahontas, A. j.
Steele, Rev. Mr.. Wolfe.
These committees are called to meet
and report at the Court House next
Saturday afternoon at l o'clock.
The consensus of opinion seemed to
be that for the present and the i'm
mediate future. the Council should
turn it's attention chiefly to the con-
servation of the present crops of the
grain and vegetables now growing, as
we'll as preparation in season, for the
fall crops to be seeded. The fact
was emphasized, that our part in the
war now upon us is to help feed and
clothe the men in the field. We not
only have our own army to provide
for, but the armies of the allies who
are fighting our battles will be COM
PEELED to have large supplies from
this country, or lose out entirely in
the fight.
The following are the names of
those commissioned by the Governor,
nearly all of whome were present at
the meeting Tuesday:
w. A. Thompson, Tazewell; A. j.
Steele, Tazewell; Henry Preston,
Tazewell; George Brown, Richlands;
}. a. Leslie, Tazewell; w. G. O'Bricn,
Tazewell; r. S. Moss, Burke's Garden;
l.. A. Tynes, Tazewell; d. B. Daniels,
Horsepen; E. K. Crockett, Tip Top;
w. L. c. Burke, Jewell Ridge; Peery
Britain, Tazewell; DR.. l. Peirce,
Tazewell; Rev. j. E. Wolfe, Tazewell
j. d. Peery, North Tazewell; Mrs. j.
II. Hardy, Graham; Mrs. Solon Baach,
Pocahontas; G. T. Deaton, Tip Top;
G. II. Peery, Indian, r. R. Wall,
TaZeWell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
RED CROSS is
NOW ASSURED
Auxiliary 10 National Society
Is Securing Large List of
Members in The County
New Names Added This
Week.

After much correspondence with
those in authority, and other prclim-
mary work, the Red Cross Chapter
for Tazcwcll County is located here
and the organization will soon be per-
fcctcd. and the entire county will be
| ut work. This chapter should be
made into one of the strongest in the
State, ms we feel sure il will he with
the prominent men and women of
each vicinity pushing it. MS they are.
Richlnnds is To have II strong branch
and Graham and Pocahontas will soon
be organized. a delegation will 80 to
Pounding Mill Saturday afternoon
and ut 3;30 II meeting will be held
there for the purpose of organizing
Headquarters urges II solid county
FOR the work of the government and
men. women and children should
swell the list. The annual dues. ST.
! with your nnnc, will hclp, but those
who can do more will hc counted on
for more. Funds for buying mater
III '"r hoSpi'hl supplies must he had.
anu old muslin, worn table linens,
y"Ih' Nh''''nE cotton, etc, VIII bc re-
quircd.
hc Neu Nr"SS rooms IN the Court
iio"S' WIN he open FRIDAY afternoon
VI ''la week and work will he start
'"' Niehh'rS and all who are inter
'S'e" III 'he WORK are invited to visit
'"o rooms
'ne 'r'"'"'n' mas appointed the
wee" '"''"e June 20 KS kcd Cross
"'''' an" "h'h the report goes in
.'"'n cur county II is hoped that
,"ou members VIII hc enrolled. This
"' S'""'hF IN your name and dol
'"' ''', nc ""h' ny every hody, so do
'"' "'''y'
'''r' our l'"l report the follow
"'t ""c"e'' county c't%c| have
'"',,u"'
"n" r"'rn scout MISS Elizabeth
:" "'''' MISS f'ora baylor Miss
M,,e'' M n'S,"', MISS ""Il'c HrIltain,
m'"" ''"cnei i'oweh' MISS Abilene
Nr''N''', ,'. MIS-" grace ba"ghmnn, Miss
"E" n''uS' MISS Louise Peery,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
BANKS
fine SHOWING

Tho time limit for subscriptions to
the Liberty Loan Bond issue expires
today at ~ O'Clock.
Yesterday afternoon the two banks
in Tazcwcll, the Bunk OF Clinch VAL
ley and the Tazewell National Bank
had obtained the following amounts:
Bank of Clinch Valley. SAG, 900 90
Tazewell National Bank. 46,O50. 90
Yesterdays advices from Washing
ton indicated that the $4,000 ,OOO, 600
Liberty Loan issue has been success
Wesdncsday the full amount of the
issue had been raised, lacking three
hundred million, and the unusual nc
tivity of the banking houses through
out the country yesterday and up to
II o'clock today will assure the rails
ting of the amounted wanted
The town of Tuzcwcll has made u
fine showing in subscribing to the
Liberty Loan issue. The two banks
here have been successful in raising
the amounts allotted them by the
Federal reserve board of this dis
trict, which was about $4,000.
If the other towns of the country
had done us well, there would be
no question rs TO the success of the
issue.
Richlands National Bank reports
$3.50, with the prospect of n thous-
and
Reports from other banks i'm the
county were sought yesterday, but
the only reports received were from
the National Bank of Richlands, not
ed above, and the Bank of Graham,
which reported $13,700.
There is still time before II o'clock
today
MIR. A. u. Litz, and his partner,
Mr.. Smith, of the Litz-Smth Coal
Company, have taken the lead in in
dividual subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan fund in this section, so far MS is
known. They subscribed for $780,
600.
The little town of Bramwell, w.
Va, has taken the Iced in Liberty
Loan subscriptions. Through the ef-
forts of the Bank of Bramwell, nearly
two million dollars in subscriptions
were gotten. Mcdowell and Mercer
counties have subscribed for over
three million dollars of tic loan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
WALTER E. ADDISON, l.. l.. D.

! Mr.. Geo. w. st. Clair returned on
"Wednesday from Washington C Lee,
where ne attended the commencement
exercises, as member of the Board
pf Trustees. The exercises were, of
course, high class. One feature of the
commencement was the comforting OF
the degree of Bachelor of Letters on
3ion. Walter E. Addison, editor of the
Lynchbunrg News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
AUTO LICENSE LOST.

Automobile license No. 1852 was
lost near Pounding Mill one day this
week. Finder will please return to
this Office or to ]. T. Altizer, Pound
ing Mill.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15

Arrangements and programs are
being perfected.
Further announcement will be made
in next issue of this paper. Begin
to plan for il now.
Everybody is invited and co.opor-
alton of all the people is necessary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15

supply of vegetables. Acreage in
crease for potatoes is 25 per cent in
the State Of New York and this is es-
timated by the Government to be the
addition for the whole country. In
that state much land heretofore used
for hay has been taken for VEGETABLES
and grain. The additional acreage of
beans there is Al per cent"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
FLAG RAISING AND MILITARY SHOW
TO BE Held HERE ON JULY 9TH

1t has been determined that Taze-
well will fall in line" and show her
colors on July 4th, Independence Day.
This celebration is not for show, dis
play or commercial purposes. 1t is
an investment, which the people hope
and believe will result in stirring the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15

fires of patriotism among the people.
The people will express their convic-
tions, also their allegiance and loyalty
to the Stars and Stripes. and pledge
anew their support to the men who
are now and will be hereafter, OH the
firing line, fighting our battles for Us.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
w. C. T. u.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet Tuesday after
noon at 8 o'clock with Misses Mar
garot and Hattie Hartman. All men,
(bers are urged to be present.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
IN THE LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Sunday School at 10:30. Preaching
both morning and night. At eleven
o'clock the sermon subject will be
"a Death in the Desert" and at 8:16,
"Jesus, the Light of the World" To
all services your. are invited
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-15
IT IS EASY TO REACH us

When you want your clothes clean.
ed, pressed or repaired. Just cal
| phone 6-B. Well call.
) ALEX DICKENSON.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-07
Espionage Bill Meets
Deserved Defeat For
Lack of Democracy

1t is doubtless due to the publicity
given the espionage bill by the press Of
the country that it. with its drastic
clause of censorship, was defeated by
the house in spite Of the fight made by
those who championed it
This bill is undemocratic and unneces-
sary, for it takes from tie people the
Fundamental principle Of freedom Of
speech and press.
Altho the press had every reason to
wish to retain its rights from a selfish
standpoint, we believe that it was un-
selfshly concerned in saving the people
from this ruthless law and preserving
one OF our most-precious heritaqes
There is already a censorship on mill
tary news, which is necessary in time
of war and against which no sane per
son will rebel, but criticism Of an adj
ministration. whether In print. or by
speech, should be dealt with only by the
law and not left to the preiudices and
whims Of one person.
The Public has this to say ct is
not so much that certain acts are forbid
den, but that the Interpretation of the
law the determination of the fact and
the administration Of the penalty ARE
INTRUSTED TO ONE AND THE
SAME PERSON"
II is taking away from an American
the right Of trial by jury and giving
him over to the tender mercies tor
otherwise) OF an autocrat
This was the way things were done
The Detroit times., 1917-05-07
What Did We Get
for Our Money?
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Craael

sat down at the club the other day
and along came my friend the single
taXer like single takers They rank
with Christian Scientists and Socialists
as our most enthusiastic believers, and in
these days Of down-pulling and disbe-
lief, TO use Carlyle's phrase, it is re-
freshing to meet a man that believes
hard. My own temper of mind being
somewhat critical and inclined TO ques-
ton, look with envy upon men Of mill
tant positiWty. It's good thing some
body is sure of something.
He held me in some interesting con-
versation which | herewith pass .on to
those more learned and equipped in eco
nomics than l.
We've Just paid twenty-five million
dollars fO the Danish West India
islands. he said. What did We get for
our money!"
why, We got the islands, suppose"
Eve did did we? Who's we?"
Why the people Of the United
States
Not at all Those islands belong to
the few land owners They owned them
when they were Danish They own EN-
now they are American just got diff
ferent colored flag, that's all
Well, there's something IN that.
Yes sir. One of those islands st.
Croix, is as large as Manhattan Island,
and is owned entirely by three men.
There are 25.000 people on st. Croix en-
gagged in raising sugar cane For the
privilege of living and. working there
they must give the three owners the
greater part Of the wealth they produce,
just as the people on Manhattan Island
must give the Astors and few other
families big part Of their earnings for
the privilege of living there
Now that the United States has paid
$25, 100000 for the power to govern the
islands, it should do one of two things
II should either empower the $4,000
people who live on St Croix to take for
common use the rental value of the
island they live on, and should empower
the people OF the two other islands to
do the same thing. or il should take the
rental value itself and use the money
for the benefit Of the islanders That is
one way that We can get value in return
for the S25,000000 spent. Until We do
take this rental value for public use not
one cent should be taken in taxation
from the laborers who are producing
wealth on the islands
repeated this conversation to a col
lege professor and bitterly opposed to
single tax He said;
stuff and nonsense
| was glad to hear this convincing
refutation Of the single takers screed.
| knew there must be some answer to
his specious arguments. Of course, but
] could not think what it was.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-07
NOndescriptiOn Good Enough
For the American Farmer

AS the iocund farmer drives his team
afield in the spring planting it must give
him strange emotions to reflect upon
what the Lord, assisted by wel-meaning
patriots, proposes TO send him
Golf-players, convicts. hoboes, Sons Of
Oyerrest school children, decrepits. boy
scouts these are few of the groups
that the food conservatouists are pick
ing out to help the farmer make the
fecund soul produce her increase-some
job
There must be mental and physical
tests for military service on land and sea
and in the air, and selective conscription
for the upbuilding Of a wartime fighting
machine; and after that months of in
tensive training to Gt the recruits for
service.
But no planful recruiting process for
enlistment in the agricultural branch of
the service, adjudRed by all thoughtful
men to be, at, least, cO-equal with the
military forces as factor in our strug
gle against Prussianism. Nondescrip-
ton Is good enough, apparently, for
filling the ranks Of the producers,
upon whom rest the issue Of life or death
for the allies.
The Times bcspcak- for The reinforce
ment of the Army of Production some
thing Of the organizing and selecting
genius that is being applied TO the med
ical corps the engineering department
the summer training camps and the fly
inc branch of tho service
Fancy the state of mind Of Che eff
cheney chief Of one of our automobile
shops upon learning that an army Of en-
ployes was being recruited for him upon
the principle that making motor cars Isl
a wartime alternative for loafng, doing
time. playing golf studying syntax OF
boy scouting
Don't you think he would feel like lift-
ing his voice with Che farmer in the rem
dering OF that soulful selection entitled,
What Shall the Harvest Be-"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-07

in the good old days when all that a
king had 10 say was of with his head
andZpresto-it was off.
A fair, conscientious criticism Of the
government is the right of any citizen
of the United States and does not imply
disloysty nor q lack of patriotism.
Fathers may criticise their sons without
in the least changing their attitude of
their love for them.
Just and calm criticism Is usually in
tended to correct a fault or point out a
danger
AH Americans are willing and anxious
TO 80 what Is best for the country in this
critical period. bat all Americans do not
believe that arbitrary control and cur
failing Of liberty viii operate for It's
present or ultimate good.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-07
from Another Point of VieU
~ @ r S

Farm hands are going to be wanted this
year in states other than Kansas.
A Detroit lawyer was arrested with a
number of other men in raid by the
police on an East Side club. but was re-
leased at headquarters. He seems 10
have been able TO convince the police that
he was not there.
william Fleming Of ST Paul has taught his
fowls t1 answer 20 individual names.--News
item
Imagine yourself guest Of Mr.. Flem-
ing for Sunday dinner and being asked
what part of Mike you would prefer.
Gold coins are said to lose FIVE per cent
in weight for every sixteen years they are
in use What skinny affair it will be
when we finally get one.
Scientists tell us that the amount of
and above sea level-25 1000. 900 square
miles-f uniformly spread over the
globe would make crust 500 feet thick.
But even that wouldn't strike q lot of
people as much of a crust-the fellow, for
instance, who borrows your lawnmower.
The owner of a Chinese dog m New
York declares IL committed suicide Shot
itself. probably, after writing a farewell
note
Persons with exceptionally good teeth
viii be pleased to learn that the brice OF
zinc is down.
One of these days. If our butcher per
sists in weighing and charging us for his
thumb, re going 60 make him wrap
1T up.
Behave Rover-
The Detroit times., 1917-05-07
The Garibaldi
Fight for Freedom

Where his study window looks
out on me yellow waters of tte
Tber winding thru tho Rome FOR
which his father had fought 80 lo-y
srd so bravely J listened. ono az.
ernoon IN late December. 70 that
Ferry old warrior Gen. Riccio't
Gsrlbaldi while he spoke Of the
war and % Italy rsrr in r "AU
os M hovs arc fFhtng. he Sad
aid and my daughters and nv
pife are nursing Two % the boys
arc gone killed in France but the
ether Eve are with he Italian army
They are All good fighters think
but one ~ them Peppino. The cid.
est-ls also An able soldier or At
least he ought 20 be. for he has
been trained In the 'Garibaldr
school There hasn't been war
save only that between Russia and
Japan or revolution In any part Of
The world IN The last % wears in
which be hasn't drawn sword
carried rife. or swung machste.
Lewis r. Freeman. IN the May
Worlds Work"