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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
PUSHING THINGS ALONG

This good year of our Lord. 1917
should be the best Of all the years
past, and 1T cannot be and will not
be IL we look in nll the time and out
none OF the ting; if we keep all we
get and put out none that we pct
There is no town or county in the
State richer per capita perhaps. or in
better shape. than is Tazewcll Al
the same time no community in fine
State affords such fine opportun,tice
for wholesome Improvement and OF
growth.
This town and community needs
push and enterprise OH the part of its
citizens. To pile up money in the
bank, or put it out at 6 per cent in
terest is all right, but this NAV me
done and the community be no better
or. In this we are living the selfish
lie, pure and simple and such II
lie is virtually failure or perhaps
worse than failure. To be an useful
helpful citizen, is the desire and am
bition OF every thoughtfuI man. How
10 get 1t, Is question which must
be decided according to existing con-
ditions. If the will l.. present the way
will be found. A look around will
perhaps discover some particular
needs OF your community. What can
you do to improve conditions? Your
z church, school house, Sunday school
OF other things around may need i'm
proving. What is needed to make
the life of the country homes more
attractive, convenient and pleasing to
the young people? Some move, look
ing to cooperation among neigh
bors for the betterment of existing
conditions, is needed in every COM
munity. Some progressive commu-
mites report debating societies, anna
teur theatricals, farmer clubs. etc
These things are possible and available
IN every community.
In all such moves for the social,
intellectual and financial betterment
OF the community leader is required.
10 be capable is one thing; to be
willing is another. Nineteen hun
dred and seventeen may be made re-
cord breaker in Tazewell, as it has
been in so many other communities.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
OUR SYMP.tTUIZERS.
(From mcdowell! Recorder. J

49, NrIoii NClJOWcl! Recorder.
Inc Tazewell papers are complain
ing, and rightly so, because their mer-
chants do not advertise. From the
looks of their Christmas editions, II
stranger would be led to believe that
lazcwcl is only II hamlet with two
newspapers and one little store.
Has TaZewcll no stores and no
goods. or are the merchants afraid Ia
invite people in. lest they come and
want to buv? Or do these merchants
enJey all the trade they can +. ndle
and want no more-as some other
towns say they do? Can they won
der why people go 70 Bluefcld with
Il lot Of the bulldest shopping?
Newspaper space is the best invest
ment for a merchants loose change.
Each progressive merchant in the
larger towns has to include aGver-
Using in his regular expense appro-
prlatlon. 1t is good for The big goods
seller and necessary, WIN not q
fortiori for the smaller?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Any special width of public road
e. SIS than 30 feet, must be sustained
! the county records, otherwise the
"idth of the right of way of our coun-
ty roads, is not less than thirty feet.
Fences ON this right of way, un.
der our recently amended road law
are instructions, and as such are sub
Ject to removal or to be set back, un.
der penalty, on three days notice from
the County Road Department.
While very evident that such an ar
bltrary move would inhict considera-
BILE pecuniary loss and inconvenience
upon our people, and might be from
many standpoints, most inadvisable,
nevertheless it is not to be inferred
that the county through inactivity in
this respect, resigns the preroeative
Of removing at any time any or all
fences obstructing the right of way.
l would earnestly request, there.
fore, in order to meet the require
ments Of the law, as it behooves ev-
cry good citizen that you kindly coop
crate with your road department in
supporting the legal status by hereaf-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
a PARODY.

(5y Jas. p. Whitman.)
Who will fire the first shot?
a." said the Austrian King.
For am the cock of the ring;
] will fire the first shot.
who killed the Scrvians?"
~" said FranZ-Joscph, the king,
with my mighty right wing,
! slew the Scrvians"
"Who killed the l'clgians?"
a." said William. the Kaiser,
with sword keen us razor,
| slow the Belgians."
"Who coveted the City of Paris?"
"Wc, the Powers, Central,
With our invincblc general.
Will capture the city of Paris"
"Who saved the city of Fashion,"
81" said General Petain,
"On the Marine and the Plain,
| saved the city of fashions"
"Who drove the Central Powers back i?
~ said Gen. Joifrc, am the Gar
con-:
with my bayoncts, guns and caissons
drove the invaders back"
Who coveted the city of Vcrdun?"
~ said the Prince, who will get
the crown,
As reward for courage and renown,
81 will capture the city of Vcr,lun.
"Who killed the Armcnians?"
81, said the Sultan, the Turk,
God will reward me for the work,
Il massacrcd the Armcnians."
"Who killed the Rumanians?"
"Thc Powers with great motor
tanks,
And solid hclmeted phalanx,
We slew the Rumanians"
"Who coveted distressed Poland?"
~ the Kaiser, Hindcnbcrg, my
army led.
Drove the bear from his winter bed,
We will make brcaStworks in Po-
land"
"Who has cried out for peace"
SAID the Kaiser, the armies
chief,
1--WE are getting hungry and want re
! offer the pipe of peace"
"Who will hold the council of pcacc 30
eve, the Big and Little Neutrals;
we stand aghast at SO many funerals
We will hold the council Of peace. u
iNho will toll the bcll?"
~ said the President Wilson,
81 am as strong as Samson;
And | will toll the bell"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
RADFORD NORMAL NOTES.

Radford, Va, January l.-Mr. j.
r. Johns will on January |, take up
the High School and Rural community
Y. NJ. C.. a. wOkr in Southwest Vir-
ginia as successor to Mr. W. G.. Me
Cary, who resigned this work to ac-
ccpt the State Sccr"turyship for the
Y. NJ. G. \. work in the high schools.
During his three years of service his
headquarters were ut nomral school
here. The Y. NJ. C. A. work in the
western part of the State is under
the direction of Governor II. C.. Stuart
and DR.. J. p. Mcconnell This work
is supported by voluntary contribu-
tons, and has proven very success
full under the efficient leadership of
MIR. McCarty. Mr.. Johns is Il very
successful worker in the Y NJ. C.. A.
field.
Professor Joseph L. Avcnt has been
conducting for the last eighteen
months scientific investigation as
to the actual use made in social and
practical life of the various subjects
usually treated in arithmetic The
results of this investigation will soon
he published as Il Normal school hui
letin with the title "rhc Social De.
mand for Arithmetic"
On January II DR.. j. p. Neon
! nell will deliver an address at Staun-
ton before the State conference of
charities and corrections on the
"Nced Of State Care for Crippled and
Dcformcd Children" The State
Board of Charities and Corrections is
planning Il campaign TO establish in
situations and make such provisions
for the crippled and defective children
of the State that they will grow into
AN asset instead of Il liability of thu
commonwealth.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

tor, and from this date, when con-
slructing new fences or repairing and
replacing the old along the public
road, set the same on the line Of
light of way. If in doubt as to said
line, advise the road department.
which will render immediate advice or
nervice.
All FENCES constructed or renewed
.uDsequent to this notice, when built
en- the public right of way, will be re-
Garded as distractions, and the pron-
ar action for the removal thereof will
ue taken as the law directs.
G. A. MARTIN.
County Road Engineer.
Tazewell Va, May "a, 1916.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
"DO IT AGAIN"

New Br;tton Hcrald.)
Not having children of my own,
| often 20 TO play
With neighbor Watson's little boys
Who lives across the way.
There is Il toddling younstcr there
| toss about, and, when
I've gone through ev'ry stunt know
He says "Do it again"
/ bounce him up to touch the sky,
And play n choo-choo train;
Then climb about on all the chairs.
And make out Pm Il crane.
| do thousand fancy tricks,
cackle like hen;
And every time finish one
He yells, "Do it again"
] play the bear, and monkey, too,
And climb the old rain spout,
And lead band of pirates bold
And chase the InjunS out.
| stand upon my baltish head,
And twittcr like Il wren.
No matter how fatigucd am
He laughs, DO il again.
My strength is fair exhausted now,
My breath has flown away;
And yet ! cannot satisfy
This lad who's three today.
But ! would give cen more than that
A thousand times plus ten.
III | but owned II little boy
Who'd say, ado it again"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
GENERAL TRNDu AcrIyn.

NV YORK. an. trade and me
dustry in general have "continuel nc
tive and practically unchanged, not
withstanding developments in the
European war situation. the disturb
anoe in money rates and the very I'M
settled stock markets." according to
information obtained through special
reports from numerous firms and cor
poratons in the last few days, it was
stated here TODAY by Pierre Jay,
chairman of the Federal Reserve
Bank Of New York
Retail stores are reported as hand
ling an unprecedented volume of holi-
day trade" Mr.. Jays statement SAYS,
while collections generally are stated
to be very satisfactory. Materials are
stated to be still scarce and the de
livcrics Of goods somewhat hindcrcd
by Il shortage Of freight cars. The
labor situation, he says. has been con-
sidcrably improved by the closing
down Of certain outside activities and
by workmcn seeking sheltered employ
mcnt during the winter.
The demand for ncwsprint paper.
Mr. Jays announcement declares. "cx-
cccds anythin" heretofore known, ex-
cceding for the first time the produc-
ing capacity of the mills" This is ac-
counted for, he says, by increased add
lvcrtising and circulation.
Everything entering into the man
ufacturc Of paper" he adds, "has
increased in price, foreign orders arc
large aud imports of foreign made
paper have fallen Off considerable"
Short crops and large demand
have caused prices OF food products
to rise, he says, while seasoned con
ditionS prevail in other lines.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

AS between the promises, words oil
HONOR the German Kaiser Wilhelm
and the pretcndcr, Carranz;!, it is
about draw They each make prom
iscs they break at will. One can't
keep thcm-thc other wont, and it is
no doubt difficult for Uncle Sam to
keep his hands "oir'cn 'cm" and his
sorely tried patience will sooner oi
later become threadbare and break
and when it does something will hap.
Pen right then.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
land OLD FASHIONED WOMAN,
lNcwnorl Nnws Tinna-IIornllA

Newport News Times Hcrald.)
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the
secretary of the navy, was called upon
recently TO address womans meet
ing in Washington, and her speech
was as follows:
81 am an old fashioned woman, and
the only thing have done is to raise
-four boys in whose souls | have tried
10 plant the ideals held so dear by the
\raan to disparage the work your.
4 ganization has ben doing, for it has
thought forth wonderful results, but
Elong with this we should see that out
Nnen and boys do not lose the old
Meals. Life is what we put in it and
not what we get out Of it. This |
consider the true measure of life and
one tkat all Of us should adopt"
"rha only thing" that she has done
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
PEACE MOVE STARTED.

Germany has opened the door of
peace, not very wide or inviting, to
be sure. but opened it. She stretched
out her hand, and asked her enemies
to clasp. Her enemies replied that
the hand she held out was really a
mailed fist, and refuses to clasp. But
luckily, the door is still open and
Germany may or may not open the
door wide enough to permit her enc
mics to enter.
President Wilson intcrvencs and
asks the bclligcrcnts, if possible, to
come together and talk it, over, Some
thing will come of it-must come Of
it, Germany and her allies a,r near
ing exhaustion. 1t is uncomfortable
that the three powers will ever con-
quer their enemies, and one side
will he crushed unless there
is arbitration. Germany would never
have proposed Il peace conference had
she not seen her own doom impending
The allies demand OF Germany rcpa-
ration for the destruction she has
wrought, guarantees of her good be-
havor in the future. These demands
mean much and reach far, but they
will be made, willingly or unwillingly
1t is up to Germany. 1t is her NOV,
next.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

western newspaper authority
announces that eight thousand news
papers in the United States, includ-
ing wecklics and dailys, have sus-
pended publication within the past
year owing to the high cost Of news
print paper. ~ great many of these
publications had little excuse for cx-
istencc, and there are still many in
this and other sections that can ollcl
no reason for existence. A publcu
ton that cannot weather little storm
must rest upon II mighty ilimsy foun-
dation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

This light in journalism has CON
tended all the time and said so re-
peatedly, that the United States
should take charge fatrars In Mex
leo and set things straight, or else
come out, stay in our own back yard
and let the Kilkenny eat fight be
fought to finish. In any event, put
an embargo on the shipmc1, or sup
plies OF all sorts to that country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
DID YOU HELP OR HINDER?

A business man said the other day
II am grateful for host of friends
The only people who hurt me and did
me harm last year were those who
bought my goods. enjoyed my labor,
and then refused or failed to pay me ("
That's it exactly. The man who
can and wont pay for what he gets
is, to that extent, doing what he can
to force his merchant into bankruptcy
and financial ruin. When you paw
your bills you help build up. When
you refuse. you help pull down. Which
are you doing?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

Colonel james S. Browning, of Po-
cahontas, issues card in The Roa-
noEe Times announcing his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Governor of Virginia. a corrcspon-
dent calls to mind the famous en-
preston of the Governor of North
Carolina to the Governor of South
Carolina. It's been Il long time be-
tween drinks with the Republicans in
Virginia, and the end is not yet.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

If we arc con the verge of war;
1T rs too late to prepare" in ac-
cordance with the program. If there
are to be more wars after the present
one is ended, why spend millions ii
arming? We ask for light
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
IDIPLOM ATS BELIEVE WAR WILL
END IN 1917.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-With the en-
tente powers note reicctin Ger
many's peace proposals forwarded by
the United States to the capitals of
the central allies the dawn of the
new year 1917 found the first move
for peace i'm Europe closed incident
Peace advocates in Washington set
tied down to await the reply of the
entente to President Wilson's sug-
gestion that they make clear their
peace terms. Only the fact that peacc
negotiations were still in progress,
despite the tenuouS nature Of the
peace correspondence, gave hope for
the ultimate settlement Of the dis
putc between the warning nations.
Further commentator for the Pres
idcnts peace course came tonight
with word from Athens that King
Constantine, of Greece, had cabled to
the President his endorsement of the
peace proposals of the United States.
King Constantine's communicate
was in line with the communications
from other neutrals endorsing the
Presidents plans and expressed the
same sentiments 1t was not an Of
fetal note setting forth the views
of Greece on the peace plan, but it
promised Il further communication
making clear the detailed peace views
OF Kin ConStatine's government.
The Greek action was unlocked for
by the administration, owing to the
disturbed condition of internal af-
fairs in Greece.
Outlook is Black.
While admitting that the immediate
outlook for peace is black, diplomatic
Washington generally took the posi-
ton tonight that 1917 will see the end
of the contest in Europe. The con
iidential peace negotiations looking
toward the discussion of peace terms
through the United States are al
ready under way. Germany, following
her formal note suggesting an imme-
date peace conference, in reply to the
Presidents peace note, has already
submitted to this country more
or less definite statement of the aims
she seeks to accomplish before the
war ends. The entente powers. peace
advocates hope, may take similar ac-
ton even if their forthcoming reply
to the Presidents note follows the
INES laid down in the entente note re-
Jecting Germany's direct peace pro-
posais. The entente note is looked
Tor to arrive in Washington before
the end of the week, and the admin .
lstration hopes that it, like the Ger
man reply, will leave the way open
Tor confidential peace negotiations
through this country.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

Rev. Mr.. Gait has been inaugurated
Governor Of the State Of Florida, and
has taken over the State House.
With the State House occupied by
Mn and Mrs, Gait ami he kittens
the place ought to he .ept clear OF
rats.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

NOTE: Folks in town and adjoining
counties are delighted with the results
they have obtained by using II NURiC,"
the newest discovery o. DR.. Pierce, who
is head of the lNVALJDS' lluTEL and
SURGICAL INSTITUTE, in Buffalo, n. Y.
Those who started the dag with back
ache, stiff legs, arms and muscles, and
an aching head worn out before the
day began because they were in and out
of bed half Il Gozen times ut night are
approaching the perfect rest, comfort
and new strength they obtaincd from
DIR. Picrcc's Anuric Tablet. To prove
that this is Il certain uric acid solvent
and conqucrs headache, kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism, il
you've never used the "Anuric,n cut
this out and send ten cents to Doctor
Pierce for large sample package. This
will prove To you that "Anuricn is
thirty seven times more active than
lithia in eliminating uric acid-and the
most perfect kidney and bladder cor
rector. If you are n sufferer, go TO your
best druggist and ask for Il 5O-cent box
of "Anuric." You run no risk for DIR.
Picrce's good name stands behind this
wonderful new discovery as il has for
the past half century for his "Golden
Medical Discovery" which makes the
blood pure, his "Favoritc Prescription "
for weak women and Pleasant Pellets"
for liver ills.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
SUFFERED fRaa HsCxiCHE
RHEUMATISM, RR02SY.

Dear Mr.. Editor-I wish TO tell you
of a recent experience had whan suf-
fering from backache, weak bacS, rheu-
matism, dropsy, and congestion If the
kidneys. j tried n new medicine called
"Anuric," which has recently been dis
covered by DR.. Pierce, OF whose inedi-
cines and Surgical Institution in Buffalo,
N. V, you have no doubt heard for
years. This medicine acted upon me
in wonderful manner. l never have
taken any medicine so helpful in such
quick time. | do wish anyone in need
of such Il remedy would give it a trial.
(Signed) c. III. HERR.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

Prohibition is working wonders in
Southwest Virginia, as well as other
sections of the State. The holiday
season was marked by unusual order
in this section, comparatively no
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05
FOR SALE!

Three opportunities to buy
good dwellings, in the heart of
Graham at low figures.
JOHN M. NEWTON,
Pocahontas, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-01-05

49, - Boz ------
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
Wake Up Feeling Finel Best
Laxative for Men. Women
and Children.

Enjoy life, Remove the liver and
bowel poison. which Ia keeping
your head dizzy. your tongue coat
ed. breath offensive. and stomach
sour. Don't stay bilious, sick.
headachy. constipated and full OF
cold. Why don't you get box OF
Cascarets from the drug store and
eat one or two tonight and enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced
You VIII wake up feeling TT and
fine. Cascarets never grippe or
sicken like salts, pills and cslomel.
They act so gently that you hard.
ly realize you have taken n ca
thartic. Mothers should give cross,
sick, bilious or fsverish children a
whole Cascarot any time-they act
thoroughly and are harmless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
DROP IS
HELP TO HOG Thief

WEST UNION. Iowa. Jan. Ia
Edward Boelschncr. farmer living
near here. has been puzzled for sev-
eral months because OF the myster-
lous theft OF fat hogs from his pens
at night. Three times the pens
have been ralded, with never so
much as n squcal. But now Boel.
schner knows.
Eight hogs vanished over night
while hired man slept In nearby
barn. But the thieves left two
chloroform bottles behind them.
They had given the hogs the an
esthetic and carried the limp bodies
to a wagon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
ARGENTINA WILL
GIVE Big PRIZE
FOR PEST POISON

BUENos AIRES. Dec. 20.-(By
Mail Minister OF Agriculture
Puerrydon wants congress TO ap-
propria,e 100000 francs $500.
900 United States money. to be-
given as a prix. to anybody Who
supplies Argentina with AN eftec.
tive scheme for exterminatlng
grasshoppers. or loeusts. a. they
are locally known.
The pest here Ia nearly az bad
as in Kansas and other Western
parts OF the United States for a few
seasons. 20 or 30 years ago. Crops
this year have suffered enormously
from the grasshoppers' appetitss.
Congress favors the appropria-
ton. but many members think the
minister has set his figure unneces-
sarily high. Puerrydon insists on
the sum he has mentioned. and may
get II. He refers 10 Il IN francs
rather than In pesos. because, for
some reason. he seems to think the
prizes chief appeal will be TO Eu-
rope
As a matter OF fact. the Argen.
tine government has had one I'M
satisfactory experience OF the kind
with a European. This was cole
brated French expert named d'Her-
ellie. who made a contract In 1911
to wipe out the pest. and devoted
three years to attempts To do Il.
without accomplishing much.
DFIerelle's version. however. was
that he would have succeeded but
for the interference OF the agricul-
tural defense department of the
ministry. which. he said. wanted as
many grasshoppers as possible. In
order TO make Jobs for the maxi
mum number OF departmental de-
tenders against their activities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
RAISES COMING
sT0P.0. CLERKS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The
house, sitting as a committee of the
whole this afternoon. defeated a
point OF order against a provision
In the postoftice Appropriation bin
giving increases TO between 1000
and 5000 postal clerks in frat and
second class offices. Tho increases
amounting 10 approximately $3.50
goo, we're retained in the bill BY a
vote OF IS TO 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-13
She'd Dress Cops
in Pink Tights, So
Police Hold Her

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Jan. Ia
"1ve captured the universe; I've
taken the chief of police prisoner.
and intend to dress all members
of the police department in pink
tights" Mrs. Lillian Johnston told
a pedestrian today. Before he re-
covered. she had boarded car and
was leaving. but she was later
found and held for examination,
II Is believed that excessive read
ing of war and peace move news
has temporarily deranged Mrs.
Johnston.