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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-04-06
RICHLANDS NEWS.

Richlands. April 4.-Sincc the rain
has ceased, everybody wants their
gardens plowcd first.
Mrs. John Patrick is i'll with pneu-
mOnin, and is said to bc in critical
condition.
Mrs. G. w. Rimmer, who has had a
very serious attack of nervous pros
tration, is better.
Misses Gracio Wimmor, Maude
Steele and Irene Muttor were the
guests of Miss Narcic Hankins Fri
day night and reported fine time.
MIR. Robert Lester, of Paint Lick,
was II business visitor TO Richlands
last Saturday.
MIR. Joe Brown ia fencing his nice
little home with pailings.
MIR. j. N. llarman, james w. IInr-
man, Barnes Gillespie, and j. Pow
ell Royal and others were business
visitors to Richlnnda Saturday.
Mr.. j. G. Mntney returned Sntur-
day from Buchanan county with 10
head of sheep, which he hnd bought
for DR.. w. Il. Williams on last Mon
day.
The cottage prayer meeting wna
held last Monday Mt X. l.. Crawford's,
conducted Mrs. Joe Brown, aasiatcd
by Miss Minnie Gillespie, opening
prayer by A. A. Campbell. Scripture
lesson, Psalms 81 chapter. A. A.
Campbell, G. NJ. Brown, Blair Turner
ii. w. Johnson, G. w. Rimmer and II.
l.. Crawford made vory interesting
talks on the lesson. The meeting was
concluded by thirteen prayers. The
meeting will be held mt james Nj
Nipper'B April 9th, conducted by Miss
Edna Street, assisted by Miss Mnvis
Joyce. Prayer meeting Is nlso hold
at the Methodist church on Wedncs-
day night and MT the Christian
church Friday night.
Mr.. Archie Underwood is having
brick hauled to build hin house nenr
the station. Mr.. j. p. Moscly Is doing
the hauling.
r. w. Shrevc & Co. have installed
Il new cash rcgister in their store.
Mrs. Crockett Lowe, who was shot
by unknown parties, is till improving
and will soon be out ngnin.
MIR. French Brown il home from
Clintwood, where he has been laying
brick. Mr.. Clarence Hankina hnl
bought new Ford car.
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THE WAR AND NATIONWIDE
PROHIBITION.

Will the cause of national prohi-
bition be accelerated or hindered by
the entrance of the United States in
to the big war? Undoubtedly tho
cause Of nationwide prohibition will
not only be not hindered, but will be
helped and hastened. The mobiliz-
ing of hundreds of thousands of the
young men into the liquor territory
will be serious thing, and cmpha-
sizes the necessity of absolute prohi-
bition, is the opinion expressed by II
number of wise men.
The nations at war in Europe
among their first acts was the pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic entirely
or its curtailment TO the minimum.
War and liquor do not work well
together. The European nations dis
covered early in the war that soldiers
and employees in all departments were
rendered much less efficient on ac-
count of indulgence in drink. And so
it has been in all wars. So it will be
found with the United States, if we
get into war in earnest. One of the
first and most serious thoughts to
arise in the minds of parents and 9TH
ers when confronted with the proba-
bility of their boys being called out,
and placed in training camps in wet
territory. The good people, the peo-
plc most directly effected by war, will
demand that this great instrument OF
destruction, more deadly than bull
lets, shall not be allowed used agains.
the bost blood and strength of the ma
ton.
The prohibition people will not fail
Congress and the war departments
to see their opportunity and, in fact
should take notice, and forbid by rules
and regulations as stringent as ne
cessary, to keep the army free of the
Gil effects OF liquor and it is incon-
ceivable that it should fail to do so
as Secretary Daniels has done in the
navy.
The Liquor Forces Active
| Already the liquor forces Of The
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-04-06
RED ASH DEAL
is CALLED OFF
Many Obstacles Developed And
Sale to McQuail And Others
is Not Closed - Tazewell's
Supply Comes From Raven
Mines.

The sale of the Raven Red Ash
Coal Company, which WAS mentioned
in recent issues of this paper was
declared "nul and void' at the meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Com
pany held Mt Raven Saturday
Edward j. McQuail and others of
Blucficld obtained an option OH the
Raven property several months ago,
and before the option expired, de-
cided to take the property Mt the
price offered, which was over $780,
600. A meeting was held in Blue
field in February, in which II ma 10
rity of the stock was represented,
and the sale closed for $l08,OOO. In
the meantime, certain stockholders
of the Red Ash Company, who were
not in favor OF the sale Mt the begin
ming, thinking that the price was too
low, set to work to break up the sale
Tor various reasons, among the rea-
sons being that the melting held in
Bluefied was not legal meeting:
thnt certain stockholders who owned
largo block of the stock, had no
authority to exercise authority which
had not been delegated to them, etc.
The McCuil interests, it is said,
have made number of contracts for
Raven Red Ash coal ut a handsome
price. The coal TINT is sold here by
the Tazewell Street Railway Com
pany is also bought from these mines.
Unless some unforeseen compli-
cations arise, the old company will
continue the managemnt of the mines.
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RECTOR BAILED
in SUM OF $4,000
Poor Valley Officer, who Killed
John Miller, Surrenders and
il Released on BOnd-Large
Array Of Counsel Employed
BY Both Sides.

}: S. Rector, n magistrate of Poor
Valley, shot and almost instantly
killed John Miller, son of Goo. ".
Miller. near the store mt Brondford
laBt Thursday nfternon. Rector came
to town Monday and surrendered TO
the authorities and wus admitted to
bnil in the sum of $1,000. lie has
employed Greevcr, Gillespie & Divine
and G. II. Brown, jr., to defend him.
Rector has had felony warrant
for tho nrest of young Miller for
sometime for crime committed
ngninst the daughter Of II. J. White
head. He had cndcavorod on more
thnn ono occasion to servo the war;
rant, but had ben frustrated in the
attempts. Thursday he found Miller
st the store. md rend the warrant TO
him, and Miller apparently submit
ted to nrest. Rector and Miller left
the store, and started for Tnzowell,
but Miller did not want to como
directly TO town, but wanted to 10 by
tho Cove, whore hecould got bonds
man. Rector refused to acccdc to this
request. Some argument occurred on
the porch of the store, which resulted
In Miller breaking away from Rector,
and running up the roild. Rector
started after him, and seeing he could
not overtake him, beoan nhooting to
scare him, so Rector BayB. After
shooting nj Miller several timos. and
seeing That he had no idca Of stop
ping. the officer fired again, inten-
ding to shoot him in the lcg, but the
bullet passed through Millcr's heart
md killed him instantly. There were
II number of witnesses TO the tragedy
George w. Miller, the father Of
the dead boy, il II well known farmer
Of l'roadford. and Is highly respected
In the county. He was III town Monday
md employed TIC firm of Chapman,
Pcery md Buchanan and j. y. Rovall
to nesiat in the prosecution of Rector
at the next term Of court.
Rector has been an officer ut
lSroadfod for scvcs,i years, md has
incurred the enmity Of II great many
people.
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TRA@ER-SNAPP.

Burke's Garden, April "a beau
tiful wedding was solemnizcd at 8
o'clock today, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Landon d. Snarn when their
eldest daughter, Miss Lucille, became
the bride of Mr.. Benjamine Tracker,
of Roanoke. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Arrowood. Mrs.
John P. Gose sang pretty selection
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Katrina Gose, who also played the
wedding march. Miss Mildred Meek
and Master Ralph Gose carried bas-
kets of yellow flowers, representing
the sunshine they would scatter in
their cousins pathway.
The day was most beautiful-sim-
ply ideal. Sunshine and many yel-
low flowers cast golden glow over
all.
The bride was lovely in travelling
suit of midnight blue with dainty ac-
cessories to match, carrying brides
roses.
The marriage was witnessed by @
small party of relatives.
Th bride and groom left imme.
diately by automobile for Tazcwell
where they took the train for theil
bridal tour to Lynchburg, the home
of the groom's parents and other
points.
Mr. and Mrs. Thacker will live il
Roanoke.
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Resolution
is Adopted
by Congress
President is Given Authority
to Protect American Citizens
And Force Germany to an
Observance of Laws of HUI
manity.

The United States Sena.e Wcdnes-
day passed the resolution declaring
that state of war existed between
the United States and Germany. The
vote in the Senate stood eiI,:ty for
the resolution and six against it.
The resolution was before the
House yesterday and passed no
doubt by large majority.
Newspaper reports state that there
was great excitement in Washington,
especially in Congress-, during the
consideration of the resolution.
President Wilson'S speech in Con-
grcss Monday night, in which he out
lined the many unfriendIy and un-
lawful acts Of the German govern
ment against the United States and
its citizens, was the last word needed
to convince everybody that the hour
had struck. EXCERPTS from this great
speech are published in this column.
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u. S. Forced to Enter European War

United States, are seeing the oninous
hand writing OH tho wall. The country
is being flooded with literature, from
Cincinnati chiefly. combating prohi-
bition. Ono publication argues TINT
Prohibition is "a national Menace"
and that "alcohol is natures greatest
source of energy"
"Alcohol is absolutely indispcnsa-
ble," says n sinister and misleading
publication, TO the manufacture of tho
only kind of powder that can bo used
by the United States army and navy"
and II lot moro of such sickening and
dcvilish stuff. Tho manufacture of
alcohol for mechanical purposes, but
not for drinking purposes, has mover
been prohibited and never will be.
This is II very different proposition.
The liquor people are rapidly and
surely digging their own graves and
writing their own dooms and should
30 encouraged to keep at it.
The cnuse of nationwide prohibi-
ton is moving on to triumph with
accelerated speed, and here at lenst
will be partial compensation for the
sacriticcs the nation will be called
upon to make.
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TRAGIC DEATH
OF LITTLE BOY
Three Year Old Son of MIR. and
Mrs. George Shawver Caught
BY its Sweater, and is Stran-
gled-Dead When Doctor Ar
rives.

A distressing accident occurred on
Cove Creek last Monday. The little
son of George Shawver, three and n
half years old, hung himself on wire
fence, and was strangled to death.
From the only account obtainable Of
the sad accident, it appears that the
little boy was returning from field
where his father was plowing, and
on the wav had TO climb over q fence.
On the side OF the fence opposite to
him was b,x affair built for hens
to lay in, j number of planks of
which had been torn off. The little
boy got over the fence all right, and
on top of the box, and was cndeav-
oring to get of the box, when the
sweater he was wearing was caught
by nail, and held him suspended
only q short distance from the
ground, The sweater had been Sc
curcly fastened around the boys neck
by it's mother to keep him warm, and
in the suspended position the sweat
or was frightened in such manner
that he was choked to death. Mrs.
Shawver found the body only few
minutes after the accident, but life
was extinct, and DR.. Hicks, who was
hastily summoned, stated that he had
been dead some time when he Az
rived.
The distressing accident east a
GLOOM over the entire community
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REVIVAL AT WHITE CHURCH
CLOSES.

The revival meeting, conducted by
Rev. w. C. Thompson, at the White
Church in Thompson Valley, for Ia
days, closed last Sunday night. There
were 40 professions of conversion.
Of this number 80 united with the
Methodist church, eight joined the
Presbyterian church. Nine of the
49 were already church members.
Rev. B. o. Shannon, pastor of the
Presbyterian congregation, rendered
valuable and efficient service during
the meeting. Two services a day
IL to IL o'clock and at 7:30 p. m.
were held.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson says, that, take
it altogether, this was the best meet
ing he ever held in the country
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POUNDING MILL NEWS.

rounding Mill, April A num-
Der of people, especially the women
are greatly excited about the ap-
proaching war with Germany.
Mrs. r. K. Gillespie on Saturday
visited Mrs. Sam Ward, who is i'll
at her home in Thompson Valley.
Mr.. ]. T. Altizer attended the bur-
ial of his cousin, Mr.. Otis Whitaker
who was killed by the train Sunday
night near Cedar Bluff The burial
took place near his fathers home be-
tween Cedar Bluff and Busthead.
Mrs. w. G. O'Brien, the w. C. T.
U. County President, came down last
Sunday from Tazewell and met with
the union here. She gave most
excellent address, which was greatly
enjoyed by a number of our best cit,
liens. You should have her visit your
union and encourage same. The
county convention of this organiza-
ton will meet here on May 9Th. There
will be silver medal contest in the
afternoon. A big delegation is ex-
expected, as well as profitable meet
ing and good time. This union has
nearly sixty members, including the
children. 1t was reorganizer about
this time last year with seven men,
bers.
Mrs. c. H. Trayer and Mrs. Julia
Williams went to Richlands ycster-
day afternoon to see the dentist.
Mrs. w. B. Steele spent Friday with
her mother, Mrs. Jane A. Mcclure,
at Cedar Bluff.
John B. Gillespie spent last night
with parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John f.
Gillespie, at Wittens Mills.
Rev. H. T. Foster, of Coeburn,
preached most excellent sermon at
the Church of God Sunday night,
and was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Steele.
Rev. Hughes, the Episcopal minis
ter, preached in the Union church on
Sunday night and was the guest of
Mrs. G. M. Hunter.
The Rev. Jos. Graham's usual ap-
pointment next Sunday night at the
Southern Methodist church.
Thomas Harris, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Harris, was home last week
from Piedmont Business College. He
and his niece, Miss Fanny Hoops,
have both recently graduated there
and hold positions, the former in the
city of Huntington, W. Va, near his
sister, Mrs. Fulkes, who was recent
visitor to her parents, and is also n
graduate OF the college.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Hunter have
as their guest Mrs. Lee, from Roa-
noke, who arrived yesterday after
noon.
Mrs Julia Williams and Mrs. C. H.
Trayer will entertain to dinner on
Wednesday of next week the mis-
sionary ladies of the Methodist
church.
A dog got among w. B. Steele's
sheep last week, injuring five, two of
which died. The dogs were killed.
MIR. Steele has over three hundred
lambs, and most of the sheep injur-
ed had two lambs each.
Mrs. R. H. McGraw, of Stcclsburg,
and Mrs. Ollie Hurt and daughter,
attended church here Sunday.
Mrs. r. K. Gillespie attended the
birthday dinner of hire mother, Mrs.
Mary O'Keeffe at Tazewell last Sat
urday.
Catherine Lee, the four months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Gillespie, was very ill last week with
Group, but is better.
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COVE CREEK NEWS.

Cove Creek, April 3.-Mrs. Walk
er Slnde end daughter, Of Graham,
who have been Waiting relatives in
the community, returned home last
Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Compton was visiting
in Graham last Thursdny nnd Fri
day.
Mrs. r. C. Fox spent last Tuesday
with Miss Rosa towers.
Mrs. Caroline Walker, of Graham,
is visiting Mt G.. Z. Walkers.
Miss Gertrude and Dora Fox were
the guests of Miss Clnra Crabtree
last Saturday night.
Mrs. Harris Kinzer, Of Shawvers
Mills, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J
B. Gregory.
Mrs. A. s. Shannon was the guest
Of Mrs. J. II. Crabtree last Sunday
Mrs. Charlie Brown, Of Boissevane
ia visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Higginbotham-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-04-06
STRIKING LINES FROM THE
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
TO CONGRESS.

Property can be paid for; the
lives of peaceful, innocent peo-
pie cannot be.
The present German warfare
against commerce is u warfare
against mankind.
Our motive will not be re-
venge or the victorious asser-
tion of the physical might of
the nation, but the only the vim
dication of right, of human
right, of which we are only
single champion.
There is one choice we cannot
make, we are incapable of maxi
ing; we will not choose the path
of submission and suffer the
most sacred rights of our Ma
tiOn and our people to be ignor-
ed or violated.
l advise that the Congress
. take immediate steps not
only to put the country in
more thorough state of defense,
but to exert all lis power and
employ all It's resources to
bring the Government of the
German Empire to terms and
TO end the war.
We have no quarrel with the
German people.
We are glad to fight for the
ultimate peace of the world and
for the liberation of its peoples,
the German people included.
The world must be made safe
for Democracy.
If there should be any dis
loyalty in the United States it
will be dealt with with firm
hand of stern repression.
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SCATTERING MEAT ON SHAKE
RAG

One night last week the wind got
on a raZzoo down on the car line and
and did stunt worth mentioning
according to one of our good colorcd
subscribers. During the gale the roof
was blown off Sis Kings smokehouse
and liftedtwo hams onto the roof of
house nearby and blew two sides OF
meat over some distance, lodging
them against the coloDsd pastor's
fence. The meat was, of course, re-
stored to the rightful owner In re-
!ating the circumstance to one OF our
colored friends, he asked: "Boss
how big was dem hams and sides ?
Must a. been mons'ous light. / didn't
know there was that much meat on
Shukerag. Sis King sure is lucky to
get her meat back again desc hard
times"
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GRAFTON NEWS.

Grafton, April 3.-Lula, the little
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. S. w.
Bourne, has been porly of the meas
leB, but La some better now. Also
MIR. LON Yost's entire family also
f.as mcasles.
John Henry Yost was home for
"a few days last week.
Willie Bourne, of keystone, w. Va.
is Mt home now fo few days.
Mrs. G. Is. Hager and two of her
children are i'll with the measles.
Miss Pauline Howard, former
teacher OF Rocky Dell, Is visiting In
the neighborhood, making head
quarterB at Mrs. Elizabeth Burton's.
w. r. Catron is teaching singing
school ct Concord from 6 to 10 o'clock
ut night. He Is well qualified for
teaching and we hope that our choir
will be much improved.
Our Grafton Missionary Society is
observing the week of prayer and
sacrifice this week. Met with Mrs.
f. A. Mcfarland Tuesday and will
meet with Mrs. Amanda Barnett on
Thursday. Our pastor, Rev. w. C.
Thompson, WAS with us Tuesday and
will be with us Thursday.
Rev. W.. G. Thompson will preach
ut Concord Saturday night and also
Sunday morning at II a. m., and
p. m. Mr.. Catrons class will fur
nish the music for the occasion.
Bowen Repass is visiting home
folks this week.
Mr.. U. J. Schaffer is home this
week packing his household goods
to move to Pageton. Il. E. Burton
will take the place and move in as
Mr.. Schnf2cr moves out. We are all
sorry TO lose such good people from
the community.
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NOW PROVE IT.

Ye men of Taacwell who hnve been
clnmoring for war, pouring cut lot
Of hot air because President Wilson
did not rush in where angela might
fear to tread--yc clnmorers for war.
now you've got what you claimed to
want, now prove your sincerity by
answering your country's call. Ii you
are too old or disqualified, you will,
Of course, ndvise your boy to go, il
you have ono. Now, prove upl
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GUARDSMAN KILLED.

Otis Whitaker, age % years, a
Baldwin-fclts gunrd, was run over
and killed by train No. 85 near Cedar
Bluff Mondny morning.
whitaker was one of the guards
employed by the railroad company in
watching the bridges and tunnels on
the Clinch Valley. He went to work
saturday night. An inquest was held
yesterday morning, and Tie investi-
cation developed that from the posi-
ton in which the body was found he
had evidently gone TO sleep on the
track. His feet and legs were several
feet from the rest Of his body. A
pocketbook containing several dollar.;
IN money and fine watch were found
on the track, the watch having
stopped Mt 1921. Whitaker was placed
in charge of three bridges near Cedar
Bluff in keeping with the purpose of
the N. d. W., to use every prccaution
to prevent the interruption of traf-
fic by enemies of the United States
who might be melted to acts of
violence by the declaration Of war
against Grmany.
The dead boy is son of Hiram
Whitaker, well known citizen of
Cedar Bluff.
A white man by the name of Rcy-
nolds was killed on the bridge of the
N. & w. on Indian Greek sometime
Saturday night by being run over by
an engine. Reynolds is said to have
been beating" ride on light en-
gine, going north. When the engine
reached the bridge, it was stopped,
and Reynolds got off and started back
towards Cedar Bluff. The engine was
reversed and started in tho. same
direction, and ran over the man and
killed him. Reynolds is said to have
been q North Carolinian.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-04-06
JUDGE CASSELL COMING NEXT
TUESDAY NIGHT.

Judge George f. Cassell, public
ity agent of the Norfolk G. Western
Railway, will address the citizens of
Tazewell and vicinity in the court
house next Tuesday evening, under
the auspices of the Tazewell-North
Tazewell Board of Trade.
Judge Cassel is said to be q very
fine speaker, and the members of
the Board of Trade who invited the
Judge to Tazewell, hope that a large
audience will greet him.
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JACK pENDLETON KILLED.

A telegram was received here Tues
day announcing the sudden death ut
Charlotte, N. c.. of John s. Pendleton,
son of Colonel VIM. c. Peudleton, Of
Marion. The mesaage gnvo no de-
tails except to state TINT his death
resulted from an automobile accident.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. st. Clair, of this
town, and Mrs. Conrad +. Tynes, Of
Bluelield, siaters Of tho dead boy, left
Tuesday night for Marion TO attend
the funeral and burial.
This message was received yester-
day from G. M. st. Clnir, who went
TO Marion TO attend the funeral and
burial: "Jack evidently killed in
stantly. No particulars. Funeral at
3 p. M"
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War Resolution
Passes House by
373 to Majority

Washington, April o.-Spec-
to the News-At three O'Clock
this morning House passed war
Resolution by 373 to so, after
voting down amendment seeking
to prevent American troops being
seut to Europe.
With signature of President
today all formalities of war will
have been completed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-04-06
Pantry Shower For Miss snapp.

Miss Pansy Meek was hostess at
a Pantry Shower" given in honor
of Miss Lucille Snapp, the bride on
Wednesday afternoon, March 28th.
The guests were entertained by an
interesting contest pertaining to fu-
ture housekeepers, after which each
guest wrote receipt for the bride.
Refreshments consisted of salad, de-
sert and coffee courses. The guests
lor where table ,sy was 'H decorated e1r. P"i in
yellow and white parer, Easter chic
kens and bunnics, while the shower
rested in a large nest in the center
of the table. All watched anxiously
while the guest Of honor opened the
many good and useful packages
hatched out by the Easter Rabbit.