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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
POUNDING MILL NEWS.

Pounding Mill, March 28.-Dr. Rex
Steele attended the closing exercises
of the Paint Lick School last night
and was the guest of his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Steele.
Miss Gussie Christian went to TaZc-
well today.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will meet at the Union church
next Sunday at $3.50. The county pres
ident, Mrs. w. G. O'Brien is expect
ed and we hope all of the members
will be persent.
Mrs. w. B. Steele and Dora New
man attended the quarterly meeting
at Paint Lick Sunday She said she
was glad to see the large number of
communicates and the interest that
good neighborhood takes in Gods in
terest. She was the guest of her
nephew, Grat Steele.
MIR. and Mrs. John B. Gillespie and
baby, Catherine Lee, visited their
grandmother, Mrs. Jane A. Mcclure
and daughter, Miss Pearl at Cedar
Bluff Sunday afternoon. Mrs. w. B.
Steele spent Friday night there also.
Mrs. X: K. Gillespie and RMS. C. M.
Hunter were visitirs to Richlands on
Tuesday afternoon between trains.
Rev. Henry T. Foster, of Coeburn,
is expected to fill his usual appoint
ment at the Church of God next
Sunday night.
Rev. Mr.. Forbes, of the Richlands
Christian church, expects to fill his
usual appointment at the Union
church ndXt Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mr.. Seymour Ringstaff had his leg
badly injured at the quarry recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Ellis and their
daughter, Miss Margie, of White
wood, were the guests of Mrs. Mar
tha Sparks yesterday.
Mrs. James O'Keeffe, of Bluefield,
visited her sister. Mrs. r. X. Giles
pie Monday.
Mr.. Morgan Tate, who died at Ce-
dar Bluff Thursday of tuberculosis,
was buried on Friday afternoon at
the Floyd Mcguire cemetery on the
Pounding Mill branch.
Mr.. John Whit, of this place, and
sister, Mrs. VIM. Brown, of Paint
Lick, went to Tip Top Sunday to see
their sister, Mrs. Shannon Faulkner,
and the new baby.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
LADY IS MYSTER|OusLy
SHOT AT HIGHLANDS
Mrs. Lowe Was Gathering Briar
Roots Near Her Home When
Bullet Crashes Through Her
Face--LOcal News.

Rlchlnnds, Va, March 28. Last
Friday, the 23rd, there was great OK
citemcnt hero when the news reached
town that Mrs. Crockett Lowe was
shot. She was on the hill about one
mile from her home, getting some
briar roots to plant in the garden.
when some one fred n shot, the bull
let striking her in tie face, causinr
very painful flesh wound. AS soon
rs tho news came, w. b Il. White,
Mayor of Richlands, went after J. B.
Mutter, Justice of the Peace and soon
1t possce of armed men were in tho
monntains hunting for the criminal.
but no trace was found.
Last Saturday Misses Irene Mutt
Ter, Maudo Steele and Gracio Rim
.ncr wen to Scnbord to visit the lat
tcr'S father, G w. Rimmcr, who has
a contract for building houses for the
C:rtcr Coal Co.
Mrs, Nj. M. llankins hns been very
sicL, but ia improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Altizer were vis
ting Mrs. NJ. M. lIankins Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Rimmer were
visiting relatives on KentA ridge OH
Sunday.
MIR. Robert Dawson and Windam
kitls are painting the street bridge
Mt Richlnnds.
The cottngc prayer meeting on Inst
Monday night, the Goth, was conduct
ed by Mrs Joe Brown. Opening song
What Friend We Have in Jesus"
Scripture lesson, Ephesians the 9th
chapter; opening prayer by II. S.
Crawford. The cottage prayer meet
lngs are proving great success.
The meeting next Monday night will
be held ut Brother Il. T.. Crawford's.
conducted by Mrs. Joe Brown ussiDt.
ed by Miss Minnie Gillespie. Every
body invited to como and feel ut
home.
Inst Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. j. A..
linger moved to West Virginia. Mr..
llagcr has IL position with IL coal COM
pany ns bookkceper.
Mr.. W: B. II. White is taking inven-
,HrIy of his large stock of hardware
Uncle John Yost has covered tho
cnlnboose this week. If you get in
now you cnn keep dry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
THE BRIDGE ACROSS
THE CLINCII.

Alex Beavers, Dry Fork, came to
town last week, but not all The way
in his car. He got rs far rs the
crossing below the Fair Grounds, and
found the Clinch out of her banks.
lie left his car, crossed on the rail-
raod bridge, walked to North Tazc-
we'll where he connected with the
Tazcwell Street Cars. Mr.. Beavers
called to ask if the Editor knew why
the bridge across the river at the
mouth of Cnvatts Creek hns not been
built. "The money is available" said
Mr.. beavers. "nnd why isn't the
bridge built?" The question is hereby
shifted and passed on TO Engineer
Martin, who 10 doubt can answer
it. a large population of this county
are seriously hindcrcd many times
during the year, and often for days
at n time, for want of n bridge at
that point. Siaaer Reynolds was
marooned in the river there some
Sundays ago on her way to church,
her car not being able to stem the
tide. Somebody said she spoiled ~
nice Sunday dress, and had to ride
out on mule, while brother Reyn-
olds had to wade out TO go afer the
mule. This story is not vouched for,
nevertheless much hindrnnce To bust.
ness and other ways, is caused for
the want Of bridge ut that point.
Why don'u the authorities build
it? Or have they given uD the idea
altogether?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
WHEAT CROPS INJURED.

Reports have been current that
the wheat crops of the county have
been materi; lily injured by the freez-
ing weather Of the winter Some
fields are complete loss, and will
be planted to some other crop, oats
or corn, this spring. However the
loss injury is confined to small
area. Only those fields seeded too
late, or not we'll seeded, and those
seeded to poor land, have suffered,
so good authorities state: Late seed
ing, even on well prepared, good
soil, stands a good chance to be
winter-killed. The young plants can
not strike their roots deep enough
before winter time, to get out of
reach of the severe freezes liable in
midwinter
Seeding at the right time, in the
right. way nine times out of ten
assures good crop. And this is true
of all crops. If crop fails, whatever
crop it be, the reason of it's failure
as a rule, is not due to the season
but to the manner of its management
by the man behind the plew.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
ON TO WASHINGTON
Comrades.

The cry of the Co.'s is again heard
in the land and altho we were sadly
disappointed in being admitted into
the Capitol Citv then. 1t now appears
that this is to be a reality, as cor
dial invitation liz extended to all tho
Confederate Veterans to the reunion
to be held the 6, 8, and z, of June
1917. 1t is the earnest desire of the
General Commanding the Virginia
Division that the Veterans be uni
formed, who attend the reunion.
Therefore I have made arrange
ments with Mr.. Jeff Ward of Taze-
well to correspond with the firms
who make n speciality of making
uniforms, to get their terms, and
to take your measure and supply you
with anything you desire in this line.
Mr.. Ward proposes 10 do so grtui-
tously. The firms engaged in the
j manufacture of the uniforms are:
The Hub Clothing Co., Richmond, Va;
! The M. G. Lilly Co., Columbus, Ohio,
and the Levy Bros, Louisville, Ky.
Now wish the Tazewell dele
gates to look as we'll and feel that
you are at home with your old COM
rades who will be wearing the gray
when marching in review Of the
President, the Congress and diplo-
matte officials, who will witness this
grand and martial array of United
Nation.
Cost of uniforms $3.50 to $50
am, most respectfully,
JAS. P. WHITMAN,
i ~. H.. N..z.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
FORMER RESIDENT HERE.

Mr., ]. G. Wilcox, the we'll known
Jeweler, a resident of this town for
short time some years ago, made
Il flying visit to this section last
week, taking in Tazcwell between
trains. He is in business at Hazard,
Kentucky. His family live at Morgan
town, w. Va. AT Hazard live Buford
Tynes and Mrs. Lizzie Tiilcr Faul-
kner, native Tazewell people. Wilcox
reports them in fine shape. Mr..
Faulkner husband Of our Miss Lizzie
Tiller that was, is son of former
circuit Judge Faulkner, and one of
the lea. leading lawyers Of Kentucky:
all these deserving people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
"FREE DELIVERY" OF PARCELS

"Grocers in some cities have an
nounced that they will discontinue the
plan of free delivery in order to fur
nish cheaper food supplies for their
customers. The plan seems to be both
feasible and commendable and should
aid measurably i'll reducing the high
cost of living to those who don't care
to pay for the delivery"
The above appeared cditorially in
the Bluefield Telegraph of few
days ago. The question OF "free de-
livery" of goods has been widely dis
cussed. 1t is Il question whether or
not goods would be cheaper if the
purchaser took the goods home. The
grocer, it is true, could dispense with
4 delivery wagon, horse and driver,
but whether or not he would sell
goods cheaper on that account, is NOT
known. He could we'll afford to do
so, but would he do so? The keeping
of dray to haul goods from the de-
pot seems to be necessity. and the
same team can deliver purchases.
The cost of delivery boy, horse,
driver and wagon, all told, is right
around thousand dollars year.
This overhead expense is, of course,
included in the cost of doing bust
ness, and is added to the selling price
to cover same.
So, it will be seen, that customers
Of the two grocery stores, and the
drv goods stores are assessed n neat
little sum of about, at rough guess,
Of $2500 per year. Can this 5e called
"free delivery?" 1t is not free to the
customers, certainly.
Years ago there was no such thing
in this town as "free delivery" of
purchases. The purchaser paid for
his purchase or had it Charged"
took in his hand Tor herr hand, and
carried it home. Would they do the
same now? Some would, some would
not without fuss and a kick. The
purchases made in the grocery stores,
as rule, are in small quantities and
packages and could be easily taken
along Mauy such are. But now
the majority of customers will order
piece of beef, a pound of coffee or
small package OF something, and
order it sent home. Ladies' have been
known to order a spool OF two of
thread, yard or so of something,
pair of shoes, and order it sent
when they were going straight home
empty handed. So, there you are. We
are all growing faStldlouS. Even tho
men do not like to carry packages
home. They have them sent. The
merchants are forced to stand up
and deliver" They, (the merchants)
| commenced it, and can't "turn loose
They would all be glad to do SO, but
are not likely to do so unless custo-
mers begin the reform.
| No doubt there would be less buy
ing. The cost of living would he re-
duced. The people are so prosperous
now, have so much money, that they
have forgotten that there is such q
word in the dictionary as Economy
If our folks had to live on war ra-
tions and under stress of war Times
as England and France are now liv,
ing, we might learn some much need.
cd lessons in simple and less expen.
sivc living. and live better, too, and
/
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
TAZEWELL TAKES LEAD Nj
BELGIAN CONTRIBUTION
Literary Digest Says This is the
First Town in the Country to
Send Check for One Dollar for
Each Inhabitant.

Tazewell is the only town in the
United States that has contributed a
dollar per capita to the Literary Di-
gcst's Belgian Relief Fund, so far re-
ported, according to the appended let
ter received by Mayor Hawthorne
the first of the week.
The letter follows:
"New York, March "a.
"Mr. H R. Hawthorne,
Tnzewell, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
eve thank you for your letter of
March 23rd, containing draft for
S1231.52, and beg to take off, our
hats to the citizens of Tazewell We
know of no other collection that has
yet turned up which approximates a
dollar per .inhabitant, altho we do
known that the genial Mayor of Lake
Forest, Illinois, is continuing his col
lection with that object in view. OF
course Lake Forest is q much larger
place than Tazewell. We also hope
'hat the citizens of Franklin. Pa, are
going to come pretty near up to the
mark of a dollar per inhabitant; but
Tazewell is the first one to turn in
oil the cash to make good
We hope to so present the activi-
ties of your citizens in the next num-
Der of the Literary Digest, (probably
the issue of April 7th), that other
towns will take up the work and fol-
low your splendid example.
Sincerely yours,
1.-THE LITERARY DIGEST"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
DEATH OF MRS. FOX AT RICH
LANDS.

Mrs. Myrtle Fox, wife Of J. V. Fox,
died suddenly at her home in Rich
lands on Thursday of last week, brief
mention of which was made in this
paper last Friday. She was in the
35th year of her age. Besides her
husband she leaves five children, two
of which are twin boys two and q
half months old. Two children died
some years ago. The funeral and
burial took place Friday, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Buhrman, assisted by
Revs. McCanless and Forbes. Inter
ment was made at Jones Chapel.
Mr.. Fox was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. A. Repass, Of Cedar Bluff
and sister to T. A. Repass, jr., Of
this town. Mr. Fox is travelling sales
man for the Flat Top Grocery Co.
The husband and motherless children
have the sincere sympathy of the
entire community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
TIP TOP NEWS.

Tip Top, March 29.-Thos. Wilburn
of Bailey, is quite sick at this time,
as is also aunt Jane Giles, of Bailey.
Andy Howard, an old colored man
of Tip Top, was sent to the Poor
farm few days ago.
Work has commenced on the Tip
Top-Pocahontas road under Sluss, &
Baker, contractors.
Mrs. Myrtle Joyce, Of Portsmouth
Ohio, with her children, who has beer
on a visit to her relatives in Taze.
we'll, the Saunders of Tip Top ant
Mrs. Pearl Farmer, Of Baptist Val.
ley, returned home last week.
In consequence of the heavy rains
farmers are retarded much in thei.
work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
PLEASE NOTICE.

In order that there may be no mis-
understanding in regard to the price
of Ford cars we give below an ex-
tract from the contract of the Ford
Company:
"The date of delivery governs the
price Of the car"
No matter if you have placed an
ord, order ,,l. for Ford. if they advance you
delivery as soon as possible.
TAzEWELL MOTOR CO.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
NEW THEATRE.
Next Weeks Program.

=, TUESDAY-Edith Story in "The
Two Edged Sword.
THURSDAY-Viola Dana in "The
Flower Of No Mans Land"
FRIDAY-Mary Miles Minter, in
"Dimplcs."
SATURDAY-lInrry Lockwood and
Mary Allison in "Ths Masked Rider"
These four attractions furnish the
strongest SINCE weeks program ev-
CT given at the New Thcntre.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
UNFURL TIE FLAG.

These are times when every where
should be seen an American flag,
over every school house, and public
building the Stars and Strincs should
wave now. Be patriotic, generate and
cultivate n patriotic spirit. Sing
patriotic songs in the schools
Who will be the first TO unfurl n
flag? Let the people know how and
where you stand. If you love and
honor the flag, say SO. Now is the
time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
FRIDAY, 8:15
Lower Flower. 20 and 35 Cents
Balcony 20 Cents

last week with her daughter, Mrs. C.
w. Asbury and Mrs. j. p. Holmes.
Mr.. Sherman Lawson and sister,
Miss Bessie, were the guests Satur-
day night and Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. G.. Barrett.
Our Sunday School, which has been
hybernating all winter, ought to be
talked up and organized next Sunday
in order to get the full benefit of the
quarters literature.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
JUDGE cAssELL COMING.

Judge George f. Caasell, of Rad
ford. Va: will deliver an address be-
icla the Tazewell and North Taze-
well Board Of Trade at s O'Clock p.
L.. April 10. in the Cour. House. The
nb;ic is cordially invited. Judge Cas-
sell is a most entertaining taller. Let
everybody who is interested in max
ing a better town and better citizens
somc out end hear the address.
L. A. TYNES, Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
HERE, APRIL 81.

A Sunday School Institute, under
the auspices of the Holston Methodist
Conference, will be held here on
April 21st. Distinguished Sunday
School speakers and experts are cX-
pected here. Every Sunday School
Superintendent and worker in the
county is invited to attend this i'm
portant meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
FOR SALE CHEAP.

One 35-pound Davis Acetylene gen.
orator with light fixtures in first class
condition. Address Box 43, Tazewell
Va. 3-30-Si.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
NEWS OF POCAHONTAS.
Harry-Lce Marriage and Other Items
or Interest.

Pocahontas, March Do
a marriage, which brought two
prominent families and thcirclosc rel
atives tigethcr was solcmnizcd nt
ornmwell Wednesday morning Mt II
o'clock, the contracting parties being
Walter Harry, son OF MIR. and Mrs.
Isaiah Harry. of Falls Mills and Miss
Nonn Lee, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas d. Leo. Of Brnmwcll. 1t was
u home wedding, the elegant parlors
being specially decorated for tho oc-
rasion. AT II o'clock Miss Mamie
Blanton seated herself at the organ,
while Miss lnva Clark. niece OF the
bride, sang sweetly. 80. Promise Me-"
Little Miss Mary Lee Craft, another
niece of the bride, was ring bearer,
and the bridal couple looked the pic
turc of happiness as they appeared
before the officiating minister, the
Rev. j. Il. Brown, ID. d., who in an
impressive manner made them man
and wife. A delightful luncheon was
served by Mr.. and Mrs. Lee and the
happy couple left on train No. 2 for
Roanoke md other points. These
young people have the good wishes of
q. large number Of friends and rela-
tives in Tazcwell County, Va, md
Mercer county, w. Va, where both
families have spent their lives, or
practically so.
Interesting Collection of Skins
Mr. and Mrs w. +. Jenkins have
quite an interesting collection of val
nabic skins, etc, which have all been
prepared by .aNidcrmist before
being sent TO them by their son, w.
irving Jenkins, who has been with the
soldier boys OH the Texas border.
The animals were nll killed by young
Mr.: Jenkins. who is quito hunter,
nnd has been successful i'm landing
not only in Texas. hut IN Florida
prior TO going to the border. In the
collection are the skins of deer, otter,
bob eat, coyote and nccoon; also n
work basket from the skin of an
armadillo, which was sent home some
time ago.
Accepts Position Here.
j. ii. Evans, Jr., has accepted a no
sition in the office Of the Pocnhontns
Consolidated CoIlierics Compnny.
with j. Walter Gravbcal. Mr.. Evans
father and mother lived here n good
many years ago, but now make their
home ut Manncrng
Twelfth Child in Family.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Elicit arc the
parents of II fine girl, born this week,
making the twelfth child to come
into their home. They are receiving
the congratulations of their friends.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
Accepts Position Here.

}. Ii: Evans, Jr., has accented n po-
sition in the office Of the Pocnhontns
Consolidated CoIlicrics Company,
with j. Walter Gravbcal. Mr.. F!vnns
father and mother lived here II good
many years ago, but now make their
home at Manncrinr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-30
Twelfth Child in Family.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Elicit are the
parents of II fine girl, born this week,
making the twelfth child to come
INTO their home. They are receiving
the congratulations of their friends.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
BeIIeview Notes

The Parent-Teacher Circle met at
the school house Friday evening for
the first meeting of the school year.
Promptly at s o'clock the new presi-
dent, Mrs. Fred Homes, called the
meeting to order. Musical numbers
were rendered by Miss Homes, Mrs,
Homes and Mona Seeley, which were
much appreciated. After the usual
business transactions talks were CIV
en- by the president and Mr.. Grover,
followed by discussions by many 9TH
ers. Much interest was manifested
throughout the evening. Every one
seems determined to make this years
meetings better than ever before.
The officers are: President, Mrs.
Fred Homes; vice-president, Corrine
Sweet; secretary, Mrs. Andrews;
treasurer, Mrs. Brown.
The school was presented with six
beautiful pictures by DR.. Hawley of
Ashland We wish to thank DR..
Hawley for the interest she has
shown In our school.
w. M. Mann of California is visit
ing his father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Mann
F. N. Snyder started up his dryer
last Monday
Mrs. ]. c. Moore, Miss Myrtle
Darke, Mrs. Miller and children and
A. d Moore went up Ashland creek
on picnic Sunday.
Messrs. Bert Dennis, ]. c. Moore
and Bankman went hunting last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rushton of California
have been visiting her folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. York.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
A Birthday Celebration.

Mr.. Thomas Hudson of this city has
been in this world just Sc years, and
the event was celebrated at "high
noon" on Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Finley when, in addi-
ton to the good things provided ir
the shape of a bounteous feast, there
was not wanting that feast of reason
and flow of soul that makes the world
the happier and all akin. 1t was a
community gathering, in the strictest
sense of the word, and those present,
which included Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Dill, Mr.. and Mrs H. G.. Gilmore, Miss
Amy Ramsey and Mr. Charles Ram
sey. Mr.. and Mrs Irving Finley, with
Mr.. Hudson as chef de affaires, con-
formed to the good old apostolic
usage of having all things in common.
1t is but truth to say, as refreshing
thought, that all of which they par
took was uncommonly good.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-09-24
The Larger Outlook.

In Minnesota the Federation of
Women's Clubs was given the job Of
organizing Red Cross chapters
throughout the state. AS conse-
quence a number of these women's
clubs are following the plan of hav-
ing their study club meetings and
Red Cross meetings alternate. thus
working for two purposes. On the
other hand, proportion Of. these
clubs are abandoning their study pro-
grams altogether and substituting
Red Cross work. This action is de-
cried by club leaders. In this con-
nection the state president of the
Federation says: "At the present
time we feel the need of intellectual
and spiritual study more than ever.
Programs should be continued by all
means-s study meetings and Red
Cross work meetings alternating, If
necessary. I feel very strongly on
club study work and realize as never
before that dropping club studies and
giving our time to other work exclu-
sively is bound to result in making
our minds become narrow and our
interests one-sided War and all that
goes with war needs the intellectual
izing influence of study" In a SINH
lar way the high school and the col
lege plead with our younger people,
while the church begs us not to sub
stitute the humanitarian work Of the
Red Cross for religion It is a large
question. To bind up the bleeding
the distinctive service of the
Red Cross is undoubtedly the first
duty. But such effort, no matter how
has its strict limits. It can
not speed the parting soul nor bind