davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
To Develop Forearm.

The value of exercise in developing
certain parts of the body is well-known.
An excellent exercise for the develop
nent of the forearm is to stand erect
and have the hands hang naturally at
the sides. Then clinch the fists tight
Y and stiffen the forearm. Next twist
the forearms, both, the right to the
right and the left to the left. as far as
possible without undue effort then
reverse the motion. the right arm to
the left and the left arm to the right
Repeat number of times. After this
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
Little Bodily Energy in Potatoes.

A pound of potatoes yields hardly
one-fifth as much body energy as a
This is partly because they are much
more watery and partly because II
large proportion is discarded with the
skins. Part of this loss is inevitable
because the skin itself Is not usually
considered good 10 eat; but the more
carelessly potatoes are pared. the more
of the valuable edible substance goes
with the skin
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than a dose of nasty calomel and that
1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
in because you will wake up feel
inB me. your liver will be working,
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable. therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give it to your chill
dren. Millions of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dan
gerous ealemel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale OF calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
Pockets and Belts.

One of the attractive new girdles,
made of silk. shows two deep pockets
hanging from the belt, one over each
hip. This girdle is wide, and the
pockets are deep, and it is one Of those
interesting accessories that adds quite
a new tone 10 the frock with which 1t
is worn. Ii could be developed in sill.
of almost any color, TO harmonic with
the figure in silk or cotton or linen Fab
rte with white ground of which the
skirt 1t tops is made.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
MlNTERSNITHS
w GlLLIoNlc
Sold Malaria Cfills and Fever. Also
q
Banjuke Ia the Latest.

In San Francisco the biggest musical
novelty of the season Is the banjuke.
which looks like banjo. and. an en-
thusiast says, has all the jazz" and
pep" of banjo, while it has the APP
pealing sweetness of The ukele. In
time, no doubt IT will move eastward
from the coast. Meanwhile. we can
wait. -Boston Globe.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
Why Ammonia Cleans Clothes.

Ammonia, the great spot remover OF
the American people, is really a gas
dissolved in water. 1t belongs to the
alkali family, and on account of its
mineral origin is the foe of all oils
and grease. which explains the easy
way it disposes of spots that soap and
water cannot affect. Bath ammonia
Is Il fine cleanser
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

The royal commission on sugar sup
plies has saved Britain's bees by allot-
ting 30 tons of sugar, which they are
to have in the form of pink candy, for
their winter consumption. This candy
is so inoculated as to be unfit for hui
man consumption.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

gel will in future take off his hat to
the potato and favor raising the up
preparation instead of cutting IT,
So much, anyway. Is to be gained
from the mobilization of the city hoe
brigade, and for that the entire farm
ing and gardening population of the
country will be duly thankful
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

hold the arms extended straight In
front of you and go through the same
twisting motions. Holding the arms
extended from the shoulders. sideways,
toward the right and left. respectively
go through the same twisting notions
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
Official Orders.

"Now. Tommy, don't mind your
drilling with your toy rifle. But bear
this in mind
Eyes, dad"
"Remember that our neighbours cat
is not an alien enemy"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

1t is better to he taken by surprise
than to be taken by the police.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
Important to Moth era
II Sounded ominous.

Bobby's grandmother arrived for
visit after he had been tucked away
in bed
She wanted 10 soc him, however. SO
nursey. saying. THE switch is right
beside the door.
His drowsy ear caught the one word
switch" and he called out, TN be
good -
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
BEAUTIFUL WINDOW PLANT.

A beautiful blue lowered window
plant is the browallia speciosa. 1t has
charming blue flowers aud beauti
full foliage. 1t blooms freely through
out the winter and is good summer
bloomer as well. Several plants can
be set In a tiveinch pot and if pinched
back several times the clump will be-
come dense, globular mass of foliage
and rich bloom. 1t deserves to be
better known.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
Learning and Thought.

Learning without thought is labor
lost thought without learning is peril
ous.-Confucius.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
Lovers Quarrel.

".Iack and | have parted forever"
Good gracious What does that
mean?''
Means I'll get fye-pound box OF
candy in about an hour
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

Always proud to show white clothes
Red Cross Ball Blue does make them
white. All grocers. Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

Canada imported In 1916 buttons
valued mt 100000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

Every wonan's pride. beautiful. clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
IMITATION is sINceRssT rlArTeRY

but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on ala Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darllens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $100.-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

Give a woman elew and she Will
worm secret ont of the best man.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

the new colors. trimmed with compact
rosettes of ribbon, in outing hats of
the most elegant type.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN
need tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stnntly using with wonderful success,
our plantation" Chill and Fever Ton
ic Pleasant TO take-eontains no CAL
omel. Price 50c-Adv.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12
That's II.

That's It.
Somebody has stolen my new incu-
bator."
What fowl wrong :"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-07-12

What better monument can man
leave than tree he has planted?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS.

The President has written this in
scription:
"The Bible is the Word of Life. |
beg that you will read it and find this
out for yourselves-read not little
snatches here andthere, but long mess
ages that will really be the road TO the
real men and women not only. but
heart of it. You will find it full of
also of things you have wondered
about all your life, as men have been
always; and the more you read the
more it will become plain to you what
things are worth while and what are
not; what things make men happy
loyalty, right dealings, speaking the
truth, readiness to give everything for
what they think their duty, an most
of all, the wish that they may have the
real approval of the Christ, who gave
everything for them-and the things
that are guaranteed to make men un-
happy-selfishness, cowardice, greed,
and everything that is low and mean.
When YOU have read the Bible you will
know that it is the Word of God, be-
cause you will have found it the key
to your own heart, your own happi-
ness, and your own duty. Woodrow
Wilson"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
THE FARMERS OPPORTUNITY.

Never since you have been farmer
has opportunity knocked so hard at
your door; some farmers will take ad-
vantage of the situation and buy the
best farming implements the market
affords. He will buy everything that
he can use to advantage and good
judgment dictates. The short-sighted
narrow visioned little fellow and big
fellow will refuse to pay the high
prices prevailing for implements and
other farm su--lies and will continue
to drift with the tide or stay in the
same old rut until father time removes
him from this earthly sphere.
This is day of big things, big
events, big men, better farmers, better
implements, better citizens. Mr.. farm
er, what class are you in? Junk the
old drill, the old worn out harrow and
plow, lift your chin off your Shirt,
join the progressive procession that
takes you to L. A. Tynes & Co.'s new
store where you will find the latest
and best line of farm machinery the
market affords. 80
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
A NURSES FIRST DAYS AT THE
FRONT.

When the Germans came pouring
into lgium,-when, one after an
other, each belgian city made its
short, wild struggle to stem the tidce,
women were much closer to the war
than they are now. In A Nurse at
the War (McBride Company Grace
McDougall describes the frantic cx-
citement of those days.
What hurt one most were the
evacuations," she writes. "An cvacu
alton means to empty the hospital,
and it was done when news came
that the Germans were coming very
near. Then mems faces would turn
white with horror and with fear;
women would tremble and turn faint:
and we, who had to work, would
spend every ounce of our strength
III dressing those poor felows-pulling
shirts over their shattered bodies,
wrapping dressing gowns or coats or
what we could round them in their
weakness and suffering. We carried
them down long stairs oil stretchers,
even on camp-beds if there were not
enough stretchers. We ran downstairs
with mattresses, and lifted them off
the stretchers on to the matt@ec .es;
FOR we had to take the stretchers to
'A'to NoWii OIuCl ~. fhIIu IO some Oh
these men each movement meant
agony. This used to happen once n
week at least! And then, very often,
after having been taken to the station
on tram-car, the men would all be
brought back, and have to be carried
upstairs again and put back To bed"
Returning to Antwerp one night
after day of strenuous ambulance
work, she had just retired in hos
pitable friends cellar, when the first
German shells began to burst over
the city.
THAT was terrible night. For
two and a half hours we worked
carrying men downstairs-the ton
floor first, with its sixty-nine beds in
the corridor, then the second floor,
and lastly the fracture wards on the
first floor. 1t was down slowly with
heavy stretcher, and up rapidly
with an empty one. made sings
for myself with bandage, but even
then my wrists and legs ached after
the first ten men.
Next day orders came thet the
wounded were to be moved out of
Antwerp. The sick men were packed
into buses, and, accompanied by the
doctors and nurses, joined the great
procession of refugees.
Gradually the night darkened, and
the cold became bitter to a degree.
ached with cold and with sitting erect
on my little narrow seat.
"One nurse broke into helpless sob
bing. She was brave and splendid
woman; but this was our second night
without sleep, and the days had been
filled with hard work.
what that night of hell meant to
some of the nurses and to the
wounded God alone could witness.
To me, in the past, war had meant
romance and heroic deeds, not the
awful hell of agony it is"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
TO BERLIN VIA CAMP LEE.
Large Quota of Tazewell Men
For New Army Will Entrain
For Cantonment Tomorrow.
Red Cross to Provide Enter
tainment and Gifts for Boys.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the entertainment of the 8S men
who will report to the draft board
here at noon today, preparatory to
taking the train for Camp Lee at
Petersburg at 1885 tomorrow. The
Red Cross will have charge of what
entertainment will be provided. 1t is
proposed to have the school children
assemble in the morning on the steps
in front of the High School building,
and some formal exercises will be
held. The children will also be at the
train at 1885, and sing the national
air. Rev. R. B. Platt has arranged
talk to make the boys just before the
departure of the train, and the Red
Gross will distribute packages, one to
each soldier, containing tobacco, candy
and other things.
A large number of cutor,ob:le own
.ers have promised to have their cars
'on Main Street ut HOO o'clock to
carry the boys to their special ..rain.
A list of those who will go to the
camp is published elsewh -e in this
paper. n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
ROAD IMPROVEMENT NEAR
FALLS MILLS.

Some of the best and finest road
in the state, and some of the worst
Is between Tazewell and Falls Mills
If you go around via Graham. From
Tazewell to Graham with the en-
ceptlon of few short gaps, the road
is alright. But slow down when you
strike corporate limits of Graham,
and look to your safety from Graham
to Falls mills. All will be right after
n while. Every thing comes to him
who waits.
Just this side of Falls Mills, the
Norfolk and Western is doing, some
fine road work, by which very
dangerous crossing is obviated by a
change, which puts the county road
under railroad. Quite lot of fine,
wide macadam has been made, lea
ding from the county road under n
railroad bridge about one half mile
or so this snde of Falls Mills, and u
strong, concrete wall built to keep
the Bluestone within bounds. Engi-
neer Martin engineered this move, |
understand, which is certainly to his
credit, as it is also to the progressive
generosity of the N. & w.
"A somewhat similar piece of work
Is being done ut the perilous crossing
at Five Oaks. The county road there
will be placed under tho tracks. A
goin' and comm tunnel is about com
pleted, and the grading etc. will
follow. 1t is hoped that the Dry Town
Gap, Will then or soon, be closed, and
give clear smoothe run to Bluefield
From Graham to Falls Mills is
awful, and in the interest of good
government and Sunday Schools and
good language and good morals,
should be fixed. There Is short piece
Of good road along in front of Charles
Hales big cabbage patch, but after
that misery.
After all, with such company as
Mr.: and Mrs. Martin, bad roads make
little difference so far rs the pleasure
of n day out, is concerned. And
particularly such September dny
rs we had, weather ideal, Ford that
never bucks" driver that never
loses his head, one who can witch the
road and passing street cars with one
eve, and take in all the beauty of
passing scenery and events, and lunch
in the city. an hour or two sightsee-
ng,. (and shopping which was ncces-
sarily prolonged on account of crowd
ed conditions of storcs) all these
things and more, makes rough roads
smoothe, annihilates space and dis
lance, and renders, even Ford, an
absolute delight. j. A. l..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
NEWS OF THE COVE.

Miss Virginia Witten as baen n,
Meeadow View for several dnys. He,
iather has sold his farm and ,v;jI
move to Blacksburg soon.
some much need work is being
9one on Clinch Mountain road. c. NJ
narhS mas charge of the work.
d. ". Barns who had taken his son
oscar +, to Richmond to enter John
Tuesday. 'eu nome
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buckles were
VISITING the home-folks Saturday nnd
Sunday. ''' way anu
:, Messers S, j. Thompson and Con
ward returned from New York Fri.
Mrs j. c, Bowen is better from nm
attack of rheumatism. "''
Inc following gentlemen attended
Russell County Fair: Mcssors i ~
and II. Y. Brown, r. II. pnd w r. r.
bowcn, o. B. Barns, fl. r. Conon"
hayerr,. j: S. White, j. S. Gillrsnis
and w. j. Gillespie.
MISS Mary Strother Barns md bor
friend Miss Louise Boswell of Green
sooro, Gn. who returned to Snlen
Academy, Winston Salem, N. C.
stopped for short visit at welcb and
fenrlsburg. "
:, w; o. Barns is attending Mercer
,tiIennnng tIcng springs, also his sister, Mrs,
Maiile Moss of Burke's Garden,
~ Mrs, j. B: Ward Of Chattnnoopo
df ishn; n Mrs; Irving Dudley and bnby
OF Blueficlud, Mrs. S. Is. Ward ~
thompson Valley, MIR. and Mrs. & i
thompson, MIR. and Mrs. ii. l.. Thom'
pson, and Mrs. II. l.. Bowen We're
guests Of Mr.. md Mrs, Geo. Ward
Tuesday, ""'u
Miss Annic Shnddcn, Home Miss
ii11nary sent out from Atlanta, Gn. by
tho Appalachian Synod in tho interest
OF tho Presbyterials made n helpful
nnu IN inspiring talk to the Ladies' of
Ino ''no, missionary Society and the young
people, Sunday afternoon.
The schools OF the Cove i'm cl,nrr,
ot Misses Sledd and Galloway arc
starting off well.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
A.TTS.'s 'sGREEVERH APPOINTED. III D
Burke's Garden Man Is Named
Superintendent of Schools in
Place of w, Archie Thomp-
son, Resigned.

The State Board of Education at
the meeting. held on 18th. in Rich
n.ohu' appointed Prof. Albert S.
Nreever OF Burke's Garden, to s,io
eteu ifo1. W. Archie Thompson, re-
signed as Superintendent of schools
OF this county.
Prof. Grecver is one of Tazewell
!County's most popular tonchor's banl
ing been engaged in school worl, fo,.
Il number of years. His appointmens
VIII no doubt give entire salts sfactiop
TO the school people of this county,
AS superintendent of schools he has
ms M, record yet to make, of course, bui,
lhe people have the right and every
istrntiOn. "N'i"'l'-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
MRS. {. P. MOORE KILLED
North Tazewell Lady's Life is
Crushed Out By Passenger
Engine-Funeral and Burial
Occurs Tuesday.

| A shocking and distressing accident
occurred near North Tazewcll Mon
day about o clock. Mrs. e. p. Moore
was instantly killed on the railroad
by train No. IL. She was Knocked
from the track, both legs were broken
and her body otherwise bruised, but
not mangled, as she was thrown clear
of the rails when struck. 1t appears
that Mrs. Moore had gone to Blacks
burg, a settlement of colored people
on the eastern suburb of North Taze-
we'll, and near her home, to secure
help for an entertainment she was to
give in honor of number of her
friends and relatives, While talking
with the colored woman she heard
the whistle of No. II, and left inme-
diately, saying she must hurry home,
and started up the track, eastward
to her home. When about opposite
tho residence of Mrs. Lena Hail she
was seen to throw up her hands, and
seemed to be confused, and made no
effort TO take the step which would
have put her beyond danger.
The report is that the engineer
stated that he did not see her, as in
rounding a curve near that point, he
would be unable to see the track just
in front. 1t is also said that she was
seen by the fireman, who warned the
engineer who gave three loud blasts Of
the whistle. Just how and why the
fearful accident occurred will never
be known.
She was entirely familiar with that
part of the road. She knew No. IL was
meeting her. There was ample walk
ing on either side, and no one can
even surmise as to why she dill not
step off the track except that she was
thinking of something else which was
her mind, and when she
looked up the nearness of the train
so scared and confused her that she
couldn't move. AT any rate one of the
towns best women and most devoted
wives and mothers had her life
snuffed out in an instant. The town
and community had not recovered
from the shock of the tragic death of
Miss Mamie Whitley. who was killed
in an automobile accident east or
Bluefield about six weeks ago whom
this still more horrible and dreadful
occurred.
The funeral and burial took place
on Tuesday afternoon from the homo.
Burial was had in the Whitley burial
ground at the residence of Mr. G. II.
Peery.
Besides husband deceased leaves
four children-three sons, and one
daughter, Mrs. Jas. Painter of Pearls
burg. The husband and children are
heart broken, and have the greatest
sympathy from the entire community.
The funeral and burial services
were held at North Tazcwell Tuesday
afternoon Rev. r. b. Platt. hcr nnstoi.
and Rev. G. r. Brown, were in charge
Of the services, both at the church
and at the grave.
The Methodist church was crowded
to the doris by people from different
sections of the county. A large num-
Der of people were here from Poca-
hontas and Abb's Valley.
The pall-bearers were: o. B. Moore,
". l.. Brits, John w. Buchanan, C. H.
Peery, j. p. Bavers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-21
GEORGE R. SURFACE DEAD.
After Many Weeks Illness, Well
Known Former Hotel Proprie-
tor Passes-Funeral and Bur-
ial last Saturday.

I MIR Geo r. Surface, whose homeless
condition was noted in last issue ot
this paper, died on Friday about II
n. IN. The funeral took place on Sat.
urday afternoon at the homo. conduc-
ted by Rev. Il. III. Campbell. Row
Il. Is. Platt, Jr. and Rev. Wv. S. Rui-
lard assisted in the solemn service
burial was made in Maple Shade
Cemetery. 'e
The pallbearers were: Jno. C. st.
CLAIR, q. w. Doak, II. G. Mccall, O.
=. Hopkins, G. ii. Pecry and Err.
Scott, of Cedar Bluff.
Silently and solemnly the remains
OF this old friend of fazcwc!l, wore
laid to rest. A profusion of flowers
covered the grave,
Besides widow, dec ,ascd Leaves
three daughters and one scn-Mrs
Z: L. Pcery, Tazcwell, Mrs, j. v
Pierce, Norton, Mr.. III. S. Surface md
Mrs. Fred. Il. Steele, Of this town.
OF his immediate family there nre
two sisters and three brothers living:
VIZ; Mrs. Emma Thompson, White
Gate, Giles County; Mrs. Jennie Shell
ton, harrisburg, j. p. and j. l.. Sur
face Roanoke, and w. N. Surface.
Norton. His wife was Miss Ann Shell.
ton, of Giles County.
George Riley Surface wns born Mt
iBnlaeksburg, Virginia, In tho year
He was nearly 72 years of ngc.
his rather was Henry Surface.
member OF numerous family of tho
name, IN that section of country. His
mother was Miss Hambrick before
Mr.. Surface came to Tazewcll
about the year 1874, and became
on the large farm of McDo-
maid, on Bluestone. From there he
moved to liorsepen Cove, renting the
farm now owned by Jas. p. Whitman.
iiving there perhaps two years. In
the year 1881 he moved to this town,
ana went into the hotel business with
the late Robert Miller. Later he, in
partnership with the late John w.
Crockett, bought the lower hotel.
which he conducted for years. The
Surface Hotel became widely known
and was one of the most popular In
the entire Southwest. Lntpr he retired
from the hotel business, and moved
ON farm in Thompson Valley, where
ne ne engaged IN FARMING for about
three years. lie disposed of tho farm
and returned to town, where he lived
quietly and happily until his recent
He suffered slight stroke of pn-
ralysis some months ago, and The
trouble increased until he became en-
Llrely helpless. During all his illness
ne was gently and carefully attended
and ministercd unto by members of
MS family, who hoped against hope
hat his health would be recovered.
For some time before the end came
MS mind became seriously effected.
Ills passing was quiet, He went MS
child falls asleep.
All his life he was man of ex-
llberant spirits, almost boyish in fee
ing and conduct to the very last.
He was everybody's friend, kind, ac-
'ommodating, and consequently pom
llar Wherever known, n conspicuous
figure on the street, and prominent
N the life of the town for more than
80 years. "May the sod rest lightly
lpon him."