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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
SOFT, CLEAR SKINS
Made So by Daily Use Of cutIcura
Soap and ointment--Trial Free.

The last thing at night and the first
In the morning, battle the face freely
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
there are pimples or dandruff smear
them with Cuticura Ointment before
bathing. Nothing better than Cuticura
for daily toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
An Iconoclast.

"Do you remember the famous Greek
artist who painted grapes that were SO
natural the birds pecked at them2'
"Oh, yes, I've heard that yarn" re-
piled the superior person. But ornith-
ology teaches us that certain of the
smaller birds have very poor eyesight."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Defeat.

Two little girls were playing togeth-
er. Said one little girl:
my father owns all the houses in
the world, and my mother has a mill
lion diamonds"
The other little girl eyed her
thoughtfully.
"Well, I've got on red Dress" she
said.
Complete silence on the part Of the
first little girl. There was nothing
more to be said.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Americans Visit Poincare.

Paris.-The American congressional
delegation, which is visiting France.
visited President Poincare in the Pal
ace of the Elysees. The Americans
were presented by Henry Franklin
Bouillon, minister Of missions abroad
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Dutch luuoer Sunk.

Amsterdam.-A dispatch from Ymui.
den says it is officially reported that a
Dutch lugger has been sunk by Ger
man naval forces. one man being
drowned and the remainder being TAX.
en- to Wilhelmshaven
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Tear German FLAG From Grave.

Columbus, Ind.-A German flag that
was found waving over a grave in
Garland Brook cemetery here. was
promptly removed. The flag, which
Ia homemade, is believed to have
been made In this city
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Additional Loan to Franco.

Washington.-A loan Of 1910, 000, 900
to France to cover expenditures in this
country during November and Decem.
Der was made by the treasury. This
makes the total credits extended to
France s1,13O, 1000. 900, and the total OF
loans to all the allies $3,S76, 400, 900.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Knew 1t Was Coming.

Wife (reading letter)--Well, I de-
clare! Here's Jim Brown that l used
to know come back from the West
with q fortune.
Hub-Well, go on I'm waiting.
Wife-Waiting for what?
Hub-For you to throw up to me
that you might have married him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Warns Of Approaching Storms.

New York.-A device by which the
approach of thunderstorms can be de.
tected hours before the first cloud ap
pears in the sky, has been perfected
by a New York electric power com
pany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Reflection.

In after years a spinster may have
cause to congratulate herself on the
number of times she didn't marry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
CENSORSHIP CHANGES.

France VIII Suppress Political and
Alter Other Systems.
Paris.-The French government has
suppressed the political censorship.
As to the military and diplomatic cen.
sorship special office viii be estab.
lished at the war department to advise
the newspapers daily as to what news
ought not to be published. as danger.
Gus to the conduct of the war. An edi-
torial disregarding the advice would
risk courtmartial
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
N.tIor., cr.noe \, Loys,,

st. Louis, Mo.-The annual conven-
ton Of the National Grange Patrons OF
Husbandry sent a telegram to Presi-
dent Wilson pledging support in the
prosecution of the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

Or. D. 2. Jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name Of "Femenina."
Price Soc and $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

Edgar Wallace of London wants
a five-year prohibition tariff to check
German trade after the war in all en-
tente countries.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

A good many men who get credit
for being close mouthed are IN reality
too lazy to talk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

The more sunshine there is In some
mems lives the less hay they make.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

A stringent order has been issued
In Berlin forbidding all chauffeurs to
smoke while on duty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

And the more you are willing to do
for your friends the less time you will
have to do things Tor yourself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

He is indeed busy man who can
never find time to find fault.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
should be given to sprains, swellfngs,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lini-
raent handy on the shelf. Three sizes
-25c, 60c and $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

One way to acquire popularity is to
keep your troubles to yourself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

Many q rich man is unable to offer
anything better than a poor excuse.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

Would BE Fewer Whlppings.
II some parents knew as much as
they whip their children for not know
ing there would be fewer whipped
children in the land.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
New Ash Sitter.

In an ash sitter patented by New
York man toothed wheels break clink-
ers as q handle Is turned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23

A friend In need is a surprise In
deed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Make Farmers Of soldiers.

New Brunswick, Canada, will give
returned soldiers real training in az
riculture.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE NEW
THEATRE. COMPANY.

Owing to the increased cost of high
class films, the new war tax of ten
per cent. on ticket sales-in short.
the increased cost of every thing con-
nected with the motion picture bust
ness, together with the scarcity of
pennies, the New Theatre has been
forced to rcadjust its schedule.
With the week beginning Novem-
Der 18th, general prices of admission
will be as follows: Lower floor, 10
and Zoe; Balcony. l0c. For Artcraf.
productions and big specials such as
"WomanhOod," prices of admission
will vary. The Theatre company will
pay all war taxes imposed on the
business which, as whole, will
amount to about Is per cent of the
gross receipts. All theatre managers
are required to make monthly set
Elements under oath with the gov
eminent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

Rcd Cross membership to 100000
in the United States is the goal of
the campaign. The drive is 10 start
December l7th, and continue urccas-
ingly up to Christmas Eve. make it
Il Red Cross Chrstmas!" is to be
The recruiting slogan. AS this is The
country's first Christmas in til. world
war, it is felt that the people will be
thinking of service rather ti,an fes-
tivities, and that minds generally
will be turned to the battle fields of
Europe, and especially to our SOL
diers and sailors. 1t is believed, there
fore, that the country will be in a
frame of mind ut Christmas to give
expression to all it's anxiety and hope
by showing and renewing evidences
of its support of the Red Cross.
The ladies of the kit committee are
very much pleased with the number
of comfort kits, hospital and field kits
that they have collected and made to
send i'll to the Red Cross hcadquar-
tiers for distribution. Not all the
auXiliarieS responded to the call, MS
they had i'll some cases, already given
kits, to their own soldiers or perhaps
contributed the kits when the first
call for them WAS made. Richards
sent in fifteen kits, Clear Fork five
field kits. The number from other
auXiliarics will be given later. The
committees takes this opportunity to
thank all who So kindly assisted in
the Spelling Bee given for the benc-
fits of the kits, and also the many
who contributed lit TO add to the
number already secured The exact
number packed and sent will be given
later.
MRS. III. f. HARTMAN,
Chairman Kit Committee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
kERENSKY CONTROLS NEARLY
ALL RJSSIA.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Eiaicn Tclc-
gram Bureau says the whole Of Pas
STA except small part Of Petrograd
is now in the hands of tie pro, is
ional government. Premier Kcrensky
is now i'll Petrograd and has taken
virtually the entire city the announce
ment says.
Stockholm, Nov. 14.-Premicr ker-
ensky has entered Petrograd, accord
ing to a dispatch received from the
correspondent of the Swedish News
Agency at Haparanda, on the Rus
sian border. The majority Of Maxi
malist troops have Joined the pre-
mier, the correspondent says.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
GOES THE EXPERIMENT FARM
ONE BETTER.

Mr.. B. w. Stras, after reading the
brief report of the product of 1.-THE
Experiment Farm" in last issue, call
ed in to say that he could show the
editor how to farm. On one and one
half acres of land he grew ISL BUSH
els and half of good corn. as against
the lis bushels on the acre and a
quarter on the Experiment Farm"
In addition he grew "a bushels of
potatoes and a few messes of tur-
nips. The crop was made under the
supervision of Geo. w. Lewis. but
MIR. Stras said eve" made it. How
ever the "beat" was not so great.
The editor did not measure or count
in the fine crop of beans grown in
addition on his acre and quarter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
NEWS OF POUNDING MILL.

Pounding Mill, Nov. 15.-Miss Lu-
cy, the charming daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rush Moss. of Burke's Garden,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. DIR. j. H.
Moore. DR.. and Mrs. Moore, Miss Lu-
cy and Mrs. r. X. Gillespie motored
to Cedar Bluff today.
Mr.. Will Rees Sparks, who holds .
position with the Toms reek Coal
Company, spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Martha Sparks.
Mrs. Julia Williams and Mrs. e.
II. Trayer attended the missionary
meeting of the Southern Methodist
church at the parsonage of Rev. Mr..
Graham at Maxwell yesterday.
Mrs. w. B. Steele spent q night
and day last week visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Jane A. Mcclure at Cedar
Bluff.
John B. Gillespie is off on two
weeks trip to Kentucky and other
points.
Miss Mabel Bourne. of Grafton, is
spending week visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Jane Mcclure and cousin, Miss
Pearl, at Cedar Bluff.
Mrs. c. M. Hunter has been con-
fined to her be dsince Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Petts and parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Mcclure visited
their sister and daughter, Mrs. Az
berry in Poor Valley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ingle visited
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Andy Petts, returning the middle of
the week to Washington county, near
Abingdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Altizer and
children spent from Friday to Sunday
visiting Mrs. Altizer's parents, MIR.
and Mrs, Pruett near Shrader's.
Miss Helen Thomas, Of Maybeury,
came home to see her brother. who
has suffered relapse of typhoid fe-
yer. Last week his temperature ran
up as high as 104, and relatives and
friends were apprehensive of his re-
covery. He is reported better, how
ever. 1t will be remembered that Mr.
Thomas was in the first draft bu;
had fever at Princeton, got better,
and had relapse.
The C. w. 3. M. will meet at the
church Immediately after Sunday
School next Sunday. Mrs. Ollie Hurt
was appointed to give talk on the
lesson from Ruth. which will no doubt
be very interesting. Come out and
hear her.
| Several Christmas boxes for the
soldiers were sent from here last
Saturday. A number of women are
busy knitting sweaters for the boys
at Camp Lee. We'd like for the ladies
of Baptist Valley: Pounding Mill
Branch, Gillespie and surrounding
neighborhoods to ask for yarn and
help us knit. Send or write to Mrs.
G. II. Trayer or Miss Rebekah Davis
for some yarn. Don't put it off.
Mr. Fred o. Gillespie returned last
week from New York, where he went
with ten cars of fat cattle.
Don't fail to hear Miss May Rus
sell, of Mississippi, the famous tenn
perance lecturer on the night of the
21st. An offering for state work will
be taken. If you stay away without
n good excuse, will think you did not
want to contribute.
Mrs. R. M. Sparks visited her sis
tiers in Blueiield recently.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes will fill his reg
ular appointment here next Sunday
night.
Rev. j. II. Graham. of Maxwell,
preached an excellent sermon here on
last Sunday night on preparedness
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
TAZEWELL PEOPLE IN IDAHO.

Burley, Idaho, Nov. s.
Editor the News: 1t is pleasure
that we can't forego, to get the
Clinch Valley News, as it is just like
getting a letter from home. and we
were in quite hurry to send you
a check so you would not stop the
paper. So you will find enclosed
check for $3.50 for renewal of sub
scription and oblige,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
TIME A BOY AMI
A GIRL.

MIR. and Mrs. Kimball are the proud
parents of twin babies, born yester-
day morning. These war babies
should receive warm welcome. The
mother and babies are reported as
doing we'll" Kimb'lls face wears a
smile, but his friends notice that the
smile is q little weak.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

MI. II. II. hawthorne has returned
from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, where he
was summoned on account of the Sc
rious illness of his brother, who is in
the army. The sick man had pneu-
monia, and had been i'll for several
Weeks. He is getting we'll.
r. c. Chapman has just returned
from New York, where he purchas-
ed n fine line of coats, suits, hats and
other seasonable goods. While in
the North MIR. Chapman visited his
son, VIM. B.. and Eugene PIERCE, who
belong to the U. S. Marine Corps,
and are stationed Mt Philadelphia.
If there ever was a time when n
farmer should economic in feed it is
. now, with corn at $500 per bushel
and hay at $35 per ton, what would
be better investment thnn O gas en-
CINE and feed cutter. We have these
in all sizes and prices.
L. A. TYNES AND CO.
Corporal Jas. w. Jones, of Camp
Lee, was here last week as the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
near rive OahS. CnarleS GOSe, or
the same Camp, was also at home on
2 furlough last week, returning to
Camp Lee Monday night
f. M. ("Pet") Shrader, who is
farming successfully on Bluestone,
called in on Tuesday to pay his re-
spects and his tuition. And this re-
calls the days away back, when "Pet"
and Will Wittcn and others used to
hunt moonshiners in the forests of
Buchanan. and always thankful when
they didn't find 'em.
The New Theatre has succeeded in
booking "The Rainbow Division" a
motion picture of the Virginia boys
in the most famous of American ar
my divisions. This picture was re-
Gently released by the Universal Film
Exchange and was photographed I'M
der the supervision of the War De-
partment.
Jas. D. Peery, of Liberty Hill, was
in Town on Wednesday and paid his
Christmas subscription. He is a true
blue friend to this paper as was his
father before him. Jim said he had
eleven fine hogs to kill, and it takes
"a 2-bushcl sack of corn three times
a day to feed 'em," and his corn pile
is sinking rapidly and the weather is
still warm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
WILLARD BOYS
ARE MUCH ALIVE

A good deal of excitement and
worry was occasioncd here last week
by the receipt of letter by Post
master Buchanan from Abijay Fair
child, District Attorney, of Enter
prise, Oregon, stating that an I'M
known person had been burned in a
hotel fire in that town, and that the
only means of Identification were n
sterling silver suit case tag with the
letters "W. A. NJ, Tazewell, Va" on
it. and u gold watch with the initials
"W. A. NJ" on it. The | tier from
the district attorney is as follows:
Dear Sir:
On the night of October 10th, 1917,
q stranger believed to be about 80
years old was burned up in n hotel
fire of this place. With the charred
remains were found n medium sized
gold watch and chain, open faced
watch, and sterling suit case tag.
On one side were the letters w. A.
NJ, and other Tazewell, Va.
Any information you can give me
as to the identity of this person be-
lieved to be man, his business, as
to whether he had upon his person
any money of any consequence, will
be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely,
A. FAIRCHILD.
P. S. The hotel register was con-
sumed by the fire and the charred
remains of the stranger were buried
here.
Last Friday morning Miss Allie
Willard was shown the letter and the
conclusion was Immediately reached
that the circumstances pointed very
strongly to her brother, w. H. Mil
lard, who lives at Hazen, N. D. or
w. A. Willard, of Sprigg. w. Va. She
Immediately got in communication bv
wire with her brothers, and replies
were Immediately received from
both of them stating that they were
very much alive.
The only solution of the mystery
yet found is furnished by Walter H.
Willard, of Hazen, N. d., who writes
his sister Miss Allie Willard, here,
that he had stolen from him on a
Pullman car about March 15, 1907,
between Appalachia and Cincinnati,
q travelling bag marked with the tag
mentioned above. The bag also con-
tanned the gold watch with the init
ials mentioned
Further developments in the r,ys-
terry are eagerly awaited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
FINE SEASON FOR FATTENING
HOGS

The present season has been an
unusually favorable one for fatten-
ing hogs. The weather has been
warm and for the most part, dry and
the pigs have fattencd kindly and
rapidly, but are playing havoc with
the corn pile. "1iog killing weather"
is hoped for now by many farmers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

The Red Cross has opened :; Chill
drens Refuge and Hospital in the
war zone, where hundreds Of children
have been gathered to protect them
from gas and shell fire.
A nationwide membership drive
has been planned by the Re. Gross
War Council. The building up of tie
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
w. c. Il. u.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union will meet Tuesday afternoon,
the goth. ut 3 o'clock with Mrs. H..
l.. Buston.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
DIR. w. A. KING.
Eye Specialist.
ODtOmetriSt.

VIII be at the Jeffersonville Ho-
tel December 18th, for one day
only, prepared TO examine eyes,
and prescribe proper lens for the
same. Only high grade optical
work. Each lens ground to suit
your troubles.
Examination and consultation
free.
Call on above date.
6-4i. &a-.. =
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

Mrs. w. F. Hartman. of Tazewell,
was shopping and calling on friends
IN the city on yesterday Bluefield
Telegraph.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16
Monday, the 10th Day of De
Der, 1917, at II O'Clock, a. m.,

"s " OAo~ht a. NE,
proceed to sell at public auction, on
the premises to the highest bidder,
at Tip Top, Virginia, the following
described property, in the order here
matter set forth:
IA parcel Of land near Tip Top,
Virginia, on the North side of the
county road, adjoining the lands of
Adam Sinkford, containing about
three acres, and being the same land
which was conveyed Mrs. Sarah Prof
fit by T. R. Smoot and Kate C
Smoot, his wife.
In the event the highest bid for
this property should not be as much
as 100000, then we will sell imme-
diately thereafter, and on the prem
ises-
"A parcel of land situate in
Wright's Valley, on the had winters
of Clinch River, containing three
acres, more or less, with the appur-
tenances thereunto belonging, adjoin-
ing the lands of j. l.. Brown and ].
r. Bowman, and being the same land
conveyed by J. l.. Brown to George
Schafer and by T. R. Smoot to ]. R.
Perry, the present owner, the deeds
to which are recorded in the Clerks
office of Tazewell county. reference
being made to said records for a bet
ter description.
ga parcel of land living on the
South side of the Stoney Ridge, nth
the appurtenances thereunto belong
ing, containing 38 acres, and being
the same land conveyed by j. C. Wit
ten and wife to George Schafer, the
deeds to which ar erecorded in the
Clerks office of Tazewell County,
reference being here made to said
records for a better description.
TERMS: Cash.
FRED HARPER,
LEON GOODMAN,
11-16-4i. Trustees.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

Tuesday, November goth, Geraldine
Farrar in Temptation" at the New
Theatre.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

The Baptist General Association of
Virginia meets in annual session in
Roanoke on Monday evening, and will
continue in session through the week.
REV. I. II. Campbell and other repre-
sentatives of the Baptist church here,
will attend the meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

There will be the regular services
i'm the Tazewell Baptist church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock by the
pastor, T. II. Campbell. Appointment
of messengers to the general associa-
ton next week in Roanoke. Read the
program in the Religious Herald Full
attendance is desired.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

Sidney Coulling, son of Judge and
Mrs. S. M. B. Coulling, of this city,
is in the Bluefield Sanitarium suff-
ering from pleurisy, following an at
tack of pneumonia. Late reports in
dictate that the danger point is pass
ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-16

Our hospital distributing service
sends supplies to 3.423 French mill
tary hospitals end is laying in large
stock for future needs. Our surgical
dressing service supplies 1000 of the
French hospitals and is preparing
immense supplies for our own army.