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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
Cut This out-It is Worth Money.

DUNI MISS THIS. Cut This slip
out, enclose with Sc to Foley & Co.,
$3.50 Sheffield ave, Chicago. ILL.,, writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You Will receive in return a trial
package OF Foley's Honey and Tar,
Tor coughs, colds and crop, Foley kid
ney pills, and Foley cathartic tab
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
Has n Good Opinion of Chamberalin's
Tablets.

"Chamberlain's tablest are Won
der. never sold anything that heat
them," writes f. B. Tressey. Rich
mond, Ky. When troubled with indi-
gestlon or constipation give them n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

My country-mny she always be
right in her intercourse with other
nations, but right or wrong, my coun-
try!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

The Irish are to meet in convention
to discuss the Home Rule question
1t ~ respectfully suggested that each
men e;;3c>> his shillaly ON the outside
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

"Yonr money or I'll throw you off
the cliff" demanded the hold-up man
in the wilderness.
The millionaire chuckeld and strobe
on, for he realized it was only a bluff.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
yAp

MIR Roos' R might offer his val
liable services to Ireland to help set
tie the Home Rule question. He could
find abundant opportunity there TO
WELD the big stick.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
REPUBLICANS AND MIR. POL.
LARD.

"if the Republicans were admitted
TO the Democratic primary in August
MIR. Pollard would be nominated as
sure as shot"
The above significant remark WAS
made by IL Republican in this town
a short time ago, when the question
Of candidate for Governor was
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
Decent Actors Rare.


~ don't mean to say that all plays
will have to hunt pretty hard to find
those that are not. They will tell you
that there is money in the theatre.
Well, there's money in highway rob-
berry and there's money in prostitu-
ton and there's money in the saloon.
Sure, there's money in it!
"Thcre are just as noble men and
women on the stage as have found
| elsewhere" Billy went on. "They
earn all the big salaries they get
jim Hackctt-he's dandy. Billy
Burke don't know Billy, but know
her folks. She's fine. There are doz-
ems of them. But there are dozens
Of rich men who back the shows that
have pretty girls in them-and you
! know what for
Speaking Of the salaries paid to
them, believe any man or woman
Charley Chaplin. with his cane and
mustachc, is worth the 100000 he
gets. Jesse Willard, the fighter, is
worth $4,000 for Il fight-and be-
licve me, wouldn't let him hit me
once for fifty thousands bucks |
wouldn't play ball for $4,000 if |
| could get $4,000. No, sir! But be-
cause | hapnen TO have little mon
| cy, they say Hes damned graftcr!'
+ Well, | notice il isn't the fellow who
/ gives me any mOnev that kicks; it's
the one who doesn't and doesn't come
near the TabernaclcW
Billy told lot of stories about
men and women WHO had come to ev-
/ il ends through gambling and he de-
/ nounced violently the social card
game, which, he said, led to booze
I and dishonesty. He declared $751;
100000 day changed hands in the
Unicd States through gambling.
Checkers is All Right.
What did he approve of in the line
of amusements? Well. first base
ball. Next. golf-"that's corking
game. Pm for it" Again, lawn tennis
although that's pretty sissified for
me-" Crokinole and checkers, Bill
thought, also are amiable pastimcs
although chess is little too high
brow for him.
Billy wound up his sermon with a
plea for the old time morality and
the old time religion. Incidentally he
made this striking announcement:
"a woman here in New York,-a
rich woman-offered me $4,000 per
year and all expenses if l wanted to
start church, new denomination in
New York. But turned her down.
No new denomination for me. The
old time religion is good enough.
Live it-that's all"
The herald., 1917-08-23
FINDS OUT 1T WON'T WORK
You Can't Double the Size of You,
Bank Roll by Boiling, Ask
Mike.

Riverhead, L. If you want 70
double the size Of your bnnk roll try
anything else but boiling It. Mike
Botrinski of EasthamptOn tried 1t and
found out that 1t was impossible.
Mike had friend who told him
boiling would make dollar bills sepa-
rate into two parts. each of which
would be just as good as new. Mike
took out $3.50 from Il savings bank
went with his friend to a hut and
watched his friend put the money in
n large pot. The friend left and when
Mike wanted TO see how the doubling
process was coming on he discovered
that there was nothing but soegy
mass Of plain, ordinary, everyday pa
per In the pot. With the aid of a con
Mike located his friend. who was Of.
viding the $50 in two parts-ona for
vine, one for women. 1t was COSTING
him nothing to sing. THE friend"
was held and indicted by the grand
Jury.
The herald., 1917-08-23
MARS FIRST AID TO CUPID
Couple Parted by Parents Are Re-
united in Marriage When Man
Becomes Officer.

Gates Mills, O.-Thc whole world
loves Il 1ighter-nOt a lover. That's the
way the adage goes now. Second Lieut..
Charles ). Bailey of the Ohio Field ar
tillCry and Addic Schmunk. eighteen.
daughter of Robert J. Sclmuuk. motor
car magnate, have found it out.
Two years ago the young folks. very
much in love with each other. deiipd
stern parents and were married in the
office of Il justice of the peace. Tie
parents. however We're not to be out
done. They had the marriage annullcd
and broke Il couple of hears For :he
time being.
But since that time Bailey has been
graduated from Ohio university and
has been made an officer in the artil-
lery and he's going away To France,
and that changes things. They have
ioen married again. The first affair
was rather lonely and only two wit
neSSS besides the contracting parties
were present. The second event was
one of the social events of the season
In this little city.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Saved Miss Kings Life.

lcll"uS. Then lie fell beneath the
wheels of Il train and lost icg and
an arm. After his wounds had healed,
and although Boston IIarbor was full
Of WhItcc"p> and storm signals were
st, h" SWAIN without trouble 10 BoS-
ioh Light. six miles out.
Gagn" was talking to liicguarG
1t Revere Beach last summer when
cries for help came from the water. y
girl was struggling Il considerable dis
tuncc from shore. Gagnc reached the
girl first; she was Miss King.
Gagne and Miss King became en-
gagged. Her parents favored The
match, but advised the young couple
Ia wait until Louise was twcnty-One
Rhcy vetoed the suggestion. however,
ana were married here by Deputy City
Clerk Cruise in the Municipal building
chapel.
The bride is twenty.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Suits for Beach and Water Sports.

To swim or not To swim, that is
SRucStiOn to be settled by the sum-
girl when she concentrates buy
>something for wear mt the beach.
III she can content herself with the
sands and splashing about close TO
shore, she may decide 0A a suit that
Is pretty to look at but not entirely
practical for swimming. Beach clothes
and things for water sports are so
varied this year that becOmingness is
thing to insist upon.
One of the prettiest of the 1917
models in beach suits Is pictured here.
1t is made of black taffeta silk. with
full rufiled skirt and loose blouse. 1t
has the odd, Chinese collar which
holds its place In summer styles after
having OutlaSted the winter and cx-
erted an influence on incoming STYLES.
The short, pulled sleeves are finished
with two narrow ruffleS. All ruffles
are piped with gold-cOlOred silk.
The soft cap. with frill about the
face, is also made of black taffcta with
yellow piping. 1t has sprightly bow
of silk ut the front which must be
The herald., 1917-08-23
SenSbIy Equipped for houseWork.

Their" ar" tr"U@p""ttCS ana trouScr-
cites, and here is In" latest arrival
among them. In IN" shops pretty
salesgirlS 60 about their work in the
wash dress section, arrayed In Service
suits" These are Of khaki or galatea
cloth designed with an eye to style.
as well as convenience. Admiring
eyes follow them and there is no
doubling the fact that feminine taste
has turned trouSerward, in clothes
that are intended for outdoor and in
door work and for outings. mountain
climbing, camping and fishing.
The particular uniform shown in the
picture is for wear ut Homework or
In the garden. 1t is made in galatca
cloth and in lighter weight cottons,
like percales, madras and Plain ging-
BAN.
1t is designed on the simplest lines
The herald., 1917-08-23

supported by wires or else kept clear
Of the water. Many of the new caps
are made Of rubberized cloth and they
are as fanciful as the silk caps. Very
practical cloth bathing slippers in
black and gold-cOlored silk stockings
are worn with this dress.
The girl in the jersey suit bought II
TO swim in. 1t has close-fitting
trouserettes and a scant skirt and
waist in one, all very cleverly shaped
ana finished. Bands of white Jersey
hniSh all the edges. A row of fat
buttons on each shoulder may serve
[" faSten the coat, but the chances are
that they are merely a pretense. This
KIND of coat will slip on over the head.
There is a small, rubber-lined pocket
IN the trouser-leg, made for CARRYING
a powder puff, mirror and handker-
chlet. These things must be SD we'll
incased i'll rubber that water can't Ger
at them. The sandals are of bIack
cloth dotted with white.
The herald., 1917-08-23

possible, but with many attentions to
little details in the finishing that make
it really pretty. The sailor blouse sets
rs it should, the waist is we'll man
aged and the trousers tit as well rs
skirt about the hips. They turn up
at the bottom and button about the
ankles.
There Is a pocket in the blouse and
two OF them in the trousers. which
convenience commendS this suit to the
girl of today. The sleeves are long,
with n band at the wrist. The chances
are that they button and can be turned
back and out of the way when this IS
required. If they don't they ought to.
There is no use remaining behind the
times when styles So sensible and good
locking invite housewives to make
things as convenient as possible for
themselves.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Oou Followed TroIIies

Altoona, PA homeless. nameleSs
md nondescript dog has been persist
emily following trolley cars about the
city for months. He had had a bath.
and then a new collar with n SHINING
license tag. Altoona and Logan VAL
ley traction employees had adopted
him and his name was Logan
Touched by the dogs determination
20 become one of the Logan Valley
Employees, the men raised a fund to
'lothe him in style befitting his occu-
latiOn. Now he rides in the express
ar. sleeps at the power house and
las big yard to bury his bones In.
The herald., 1917-08-23

the prosperity Of business GU =
is situated on the River Duena y
miles above the mouth OF the Guh
Riga. and 1t is hound TO the Balk
canals. 1t has princes Of finance ID
trade, and they have lined many o. u
avenues with modern villas ana
aces. As an example Of the ev'
growth. it may be mentioned tha1 ~
erected more than 1900 new OOSnS
and apartment buildings during =
cent year and that most Of these Vu~
ingS were equipped with ee'a'~'
open plumbing. vacuum cleanlns ~
trail rpfrigtrating and steam nea'T
plants. =,
A strong and varied industr! :
grown up in the port city. hacnlas
railway cars, lumber, leather eAD~.
tiles. glass. tobacco and other prOO..
are turned out in its numerous
tories. The annual value Of t0e ~
Giles manufactured in Riga s'
S3O.OOO,OOO.
The average value Of Rigas e'r-s
is well over S35,OOO,OOO. Its lnp~s
,otni about S3O,OOO,O0O each ysst
exports include cereals. fax. Ia
cggs, lumber and butter It's oDa
ports are machinery, cotton csi
groceries. 1t has n thrifty, WEIR
population of more than 3Oo""
The herald., 1917-08-23
MONGOLIA Vast Territnrv

Nanchuria is about three times the
size of the British islands. Mongolia
is Il vast territory lying to the north
and measuring nearly 100000 square
miles in area. To the south and west
ward lie the dependencies Of Tibet and
Of TurkeStan, a locality Of severely rug
ged and deSOlatc country. Less than
100000 CelestialS roam within these
two territories.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Measures Speed of Clouds.

The Comb nephonscope is a device
for measuring the speed Of clouds. Ii
consists of an upright brass rod about
nine feet long, bearing at its upper end
a crOsspiece to which number of
equi-distant vertical spikes are at
tached. The observer turns To the
crOsspiece until the cloud appears to
travel along the line of spikes. and
notes the time it takes to pass from
spike to spike. This forms a basis
from which he reckonS the speed.
The herald., 1917-08-23

nag lA">" winter months -
decidedly droary in appear r'S pa
P"t"rhof, Il town Of 1s ,orSe
,1ni~' founded by Peter the NV -,
I'LL and famous for its imn, ..s
a''' built in imitation Of IVA.
Hes to the southeast Of r,o, ,,%
, distance Of ten miles.
During the summer seoso,
times passenger steamers NV ~,
hr"nstadt and Petrograd win ~, y
boat frequency, the TRIP rcor m,
hour and a half.
Riga, the most ul'ra.wo,,o.,
IN all RuSSin, city Of mass.
princes, Of bursting warphOrs.'
miles OF crowded docking, Of v,.,|
Teutonir architecture and coS'...'
fan organization, with 4 lr..s
tens" business life that finds +, =
trrpart in New York and H.r,.-
Hes near the head Of the Gulf cp
Il few miles northeast of Miton ,,
Is IL great commercial city. Rs,,
third among RuSSla's seanO-, !.
second among all the ports uD, !
Baltic sea, where commercial "A,
have been growing and builE,r !,
centuries. The city is 1863 miles ar,
west Of PctrOgrad, and is filed vs
the spirit of modern business tk,
main gateway into vast Russian II
tcrlandS, and is, probably. the mos \
to-date city to be found from nj
vOStok tn libau.
Locks Like a German Pert
Riga has the appearance Of Cs
man port. The older part OF the M
looks like 4 medieval German t5a|
while nav Riga might be Eremsn \
has none of the happy-sO-lucky b
vcuic air about it. and 50, for the tRI
list. 1t is disappointing. Before a
war German was the language q n
business and German was the lds
OF its streets and homes. Official r.
was Russian. and, as Riga Is the VI
of the governor general Of the B's
provinces, this official element WIS 4
much significance.
For the most part, Riga Is q w
modern city. It's older buildings hH
been torn down TO make way for SrE.
lures more Up-tO-date. more Sqtd D
The herald., 1917-08-23
Military Belt Of Ribbon.

The revived interest In things mill
tary has brought to light belt of plain
fabric on which is applied a narrow
ribbon closely plated in cartridge sug-
gestiOn. This ribbon centers the belt
and the revealed edges Of the latter
give border effect.
Ribbons of harmonizing colOrs are
frequently used to fashion one belt.
Thus we find corn color and orchid
associated, rose and violet, pale blue
and pale pink, and purple and sand.
or course, one might go on indefinitely
The herald., 1917-08-23
A Slap at Her Complexion.

rs ii true that Mrs. Dubwaite and
Mrs. Twohble are no longer on speak
ing trrmS?"
Yes. | fear the breach will never
be healed"
What did they fall out about?"
They met on the street one day.
Mrs. Dubwaitc said to Mrs. Twobble:
My dear. how do look?' Mrs. Twob-
bic kissed her effusively and said: My
dear, you are work of art-
The herald., 1917-08-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LIKES JAIL so MUCH
HE'S GOING TO STAY

Hach"nSack. y. J. - Ten
months ago George Wilkins oi
EnSlcwood started Il term in the
Bergen county Jail for CmbczZle-
ment of funds from the Engle-
wood Golf club.
During the ten months George
has achieved things, To wit: Won
admiration by songs. helped tabu-
late election votes, conducted
Christmas reception, captivated ,
reformcrS 10y his sweet man.
ncrS." Widespread was Georges .
fame and plots We're Matched 10
wcan him away from Sheriff .
Caurter, but George liked his
surroundings so much he refused .
10 leave. And now that his term
is up he IS going To remain where .
h" is-as the shcrifT'S confidcn-
tial clerk.
The herald., 1917-08-23
t+It+F.F+++.F.t.tF+.tF+++t+44I,
Hogs of Red, White and Blue

Hutchinson, Kan.-One Hutchinson
swine raiser, L. +. Griffith, is patriotic
to the limit. All of his hogs are red
white and blue. He has Duroc Reds.
Chester Whites and new breed of blue
hogs, known to breeders as the San
phircs. Griffith, who is nicknamed
Red for obvious reasons, declares
there is nothing blu" about him.
although he is shipping in corn at 81 60
Il bushel To feed to his red, white and
blue hogs.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Got Back His Co,I-r

Fort Wayne, Ind.-Fourtecn years
ago Washington Burrcl of Decatur ac.
cidentally let q silver dollar drop be-
tween the walls of the Slickman feed
barn. Burrel never forgot that coin.
The other day workmcn ra2ed the old
building. Burrel was on hand and
found his dollar. somewhat furnished
but still worth one hundred cents.
The herald., 1917-08-23
o;.,nIo.+ ~ Clements

Condensed milk applied 70 uls LEX. a
Of piece. of broken china will Eef , . !.
article rs intact as the maJoriu : A
mcnts on the market today, N' r.,S
diScovarrr. lie adds that nc d, -
ed sauc,rs that have withs'OOu .Isd,
ingy in hot water, and has I ,,s 30
telescope lens Of fairly large 80
This uuiqur cement.
The herald., 1917-08-23
The Fence Is a First-Class Barrier.

1t has sclf-closing gate which is
equipped with spring lock. Those
who have made their contribution to
Mr.. PIante have received keys. Others
20 around the block, but the block in
question contains miniature noun
tain. The only things which have
climbed it to date are the goats of
those who must walk nearly a mile
around its base to avoid enriching Mr..
Plante.
The herald., 1917-08-23

cloak Of the Hawaiian hins
hameha |. made of these rare ieal|
was four feet long and III iee' :,
ut the bottom. This CLOAK o. - "A
tufts IS said to have been DufleO a,
one OF the later Hawaiian kings N
plumagc Of the mamo was S'I 4
black excepting the lower OaeA .aoa.
parts Of the wings, which Were''~
The herald., 1917-08-23
How II Is Done

Henry, what is meant by feeling
me public's pulse?" asked Me-
rwObble.
"A member Of congress accompIisbes
mar, answered Mr.. Twobble. "hy kaan.
az ms ear to the ground and working
lis frank for all its worth"
The herald., 1917-08-23
Street LOCKED
Up BY OWNER
Inhabitants Of North Adams,
Mass, Are Forced to Trail
With Goats.
IS UPHELD BY COURT
Those WHO Pay For Keys Can Get IN
Others Must Make Long Detour
or Climb a Sjx-Foot
Fence.

N"ra Adams Mass whoa IS Il
s''."' d.. "a street: While Il, general
ANSWER 80 Thar question has been
-tV'.. ,l'' ~rprrm" court Of Na>-ar.u-
~r',- LAS ruled that Francis street.
hrr"t"'u.' "a jhurau@Llarr in rr-1r..
standing. Is not "a street after all. ~
a. result the "~ircvJ'~' owner has not
only closed it, but has locked il up.
hos" Who pay for keys can get in.
Others must make long detuUT or
climb SiX-foot board fence surm,uut-
ed by barhcd wire.
Several years ago Mrs. Rosa Batfi
decided that She owned Francis street.
She began Il legal action to establish
her ownership. This was not consid-
cred seriously by those who Contem-
plated building and several erected
homes in the street The congregation
of the House of Israel erected >yna-
goGuc. The street became II much
used thOroughfare.
Fences the Street.
Now the supreme court saws that
Mrs. Eetti was right. While the mill
"i justice was slowly grinding Mrs.
Bc'ti sold her property, including the
"stTc"t.' to Peter Plantc. The first
actl." of Mr. pIante when the decision
was Given was to ask for financial con
trihWIiunS from those who crossed his
property. Wlsn r ,.@,n't forthcoming
h. built his fence.
While III" street was n fake the
fence is 4 tirSt-clasS barrier. 1t j., siy
feet in height and is Surmountcd by "A
strip al equally iirSt-cla>S harbrl wire.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Well Served

Il don't see how our candidate can
be defeated"
why so optimistic?"
He has idealists TO write hi,
speeches for him and practical poll
hctans to direct his campaign"
The herald., 1917-08-23
Cruel Father Time

Since our engagement Fred has
oeen perfectly devoted to me. Do YOU
mink he will continue to love me when
I'm Old?"
Really. dear, can't say-hut ror,u
soon know"
The herald., 1917-08-23

ana suggest the appropriate color com.
plhatlohS' but that is largely a matter
OF individual preference and artistic
training; there is practically no limit
10 alliances of this sort
The herald., 1917-08-23


Stadt and the small Island
-. of kotliu which it occupies.
hut a more appropriate name would
be the Gibraltar of Pc,rograd" for
the supposedly impregnablc fortress
commands the sea avenue To the great
Russian capital. says bulletin OF
the National Geographic society.
The Island of KOtlin, which il Il
littl" more than seven miles long and
mile and Il quarter wide, lies al the
western extremity Of the Bay Of Neva
In the fresh water discharged by the
River Neva. To the west is the Gulf
OF Finland.
kotlin was first fortified in 1908 by
Peter the Great, when it was wrpSted
from the Swedcs, but il was not until
seven years later that the great mon
arch laid out the town of krou~tadt
and began the systematic erection of
its dcfcnscS. Three hundred thousand
men are said to have been employed
on this wo"G. but it was not completed
until the ryiSn of Peters daughter
Elizabeth.
lntcrsected by Canals.
The town. which had population
of $4,000 at the beginning of the world
war. is int"rsected by two waterways
the Canal of Peter the Great, begun
In 1I2l, bat not completed until 81
years later. and the Catherine canal.
constructed in 1852. Between these
two canals stands the Italian palace
of Prince Menschikoff, one of the
most picturesque figures in all Rus
sian history. Born of the most humble
parents, MenschikOff at the age of
twenty WAS selling meat pies in the
streets Of Moscow when he attracted
the attention Of LefOrt, Peter the
Greats faVorite. On the death of the
latter MenSrhiESgT succeeded To the
place of honor with his sovereign and
served him energetically. II is said of
MenSchikof that he could drill q regi-
ment, build a frigate, administer Il
province and decapitate Il rebel with
equal facility. Upon the death of
Peter he became the virtual ruler of
Russia during the brief reign of Pc
The herald., 1917-08-23
Tickles the TaiIors.

Much 10 the delight Of the city's
tailorS, several persons have tried to
climb the fence. 1t has been found
that the barbed wire is just as effec-
tive as any barbed wire can be. Those
who are the victims of the fence are
urging the city to purchase the right
of way for street. Mr.. Plante thinks
his demands are not eXorbitant. The
city officials think they are. The vic
tins say the fence will be made an
issue in the next city campaign.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Brlsf Interval

Il met IagSby just now. He told me
he was off for life"
HE means the life of n housefiy.'
and how long is that?"
"A few weeks"
The herald., 1917-08-23
Cow Had Hardware shop in Stomach

Wheeler, Wis.-John England exam
ined the stomach of one of his cows
which had died mysteriously. He found
dozens of bolts, tacks, nails and other
articles of light hardware.
The herald., 1917-08-23
New Epistoiary School

s,. Mafion-haVe you heard from you,
sister since she went abroad?
Myrtie-She has sent me Il nicturs
postcards but ] haven't heard from
The herald., 1917-08-23

An instrument has been invented to
almost automatically calculate tho
length Of raitcrs needed 70. q roof OF
any pitch.
The herald., 1917-08-23

Cir. y. POunder-Brace up and have
some confidence in yourself and you'll
amount to something. If you have
raith you can move mountains.
Lazy Luke-Oh! well, Who wants
'en moved, anyway?
The herald., 1917-08-23
sistent.

The pretty girl is willing quite.
Proposals TO eXtort:
Yet she wants no man very long.
Nor Will she have him short.
The herald., 1917-08-23

For 70 years the population of the
Netherlands has Increased between -
and 2 per cent annually.
The herald., 1917-08-23
Her pa,Diness Complete

rs your wife perfectly h /, iss last
ooh. YES. She has SnuoOeu =. -, bptrlt
the old friends that we kne Ids
made my pile in Wall siie