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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
RAISE MORE POULTRY.

The Extension Division, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute, ut Blacksburg,
Va, says that the increased attention
to poultry will add quickly and ma
terially to the food supply.
The available amount of meat per
capita in the United States is less
than it has ever been. Poultry offers
the quickest methods of meat pro-
duction-broilcrs in eight weeks, lay
ers and roosters in eight months. In
towns and suburbs small hocks may
be maintained largely on table waste.
On the farms poultry will consume
bugs, insects weed seeds, and waste
grain, materially reducing the cost
of their keep. Hatching should be
continued this year through June, for
broilers and roasters. Increased egg
production is essential, therefore, do
not kill hens of the egg type, such as
the Leghorn under three years old,
or hens of the heavy type under two.
Preserve eggs in water glass for
home use so that more fresh eggs
can be shipped next winter Prod
ducc infertile eggs to cut down the
waste.
Poultry Patriotism:
More food is patriotism-Poultry
offers the quickest possible method of
meat production.
Economy i'm pntriofiSn, Il, to,,,
and suburbs small ilocks may be
maintained largely on table waste.
On the farms poultry consumes in
,sects, weed seeds and waste grain.
N. z. B. .'TALCOTT,
Poultry Specialist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
THE BABY SHOW.

AS advertised for the past two
weeks the baby show was held at
the home of Miss Mayola Gillespie
last Saturday afternoon, and of all
the pretty babies, (they all are), you
ever heard of, they were all there.
They ranged in ages from the cooling
size to the little fellows who can say
"Mamma and Pappa." At the con-
clusion of the contest the judges
awarded the following prizes:
(a) Cutest baby, Francis McNul-
ty. Prize cap by r. c. Chapman.
% Cutast hoy, Jack Buston, prize
of $1.50 by c. T. Peery G. Son.
(c) Healthicst baby, II. S. Bowen,
Jr., prize given by the Civic League.
Voting Contest.
j class, under six months, Sarah
May Tarter, 76 votes, prize pin Civ
en- by H. w. Pobst.
class. six months To twelve
months, Sarah Buchanan, votes b6,
spoon given by Mr.. j. s. Bottimore
Pauline st. Clair, 20 votes.
3 class, one year to two years, Nam
cy Peery, votes Sd, prize $3.50 in gold
given by Mr.. Lacy Tynes.
Francis McNulty, 28 votes.
A class, to three years, Sarah
Thompson, 81 votes, prize given by
jeff Ward.
Louise Tarter, prize puff box, CIV
en- by DR.. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
ANTI-DRAFT AGITATORS WILL
BE SEVERELY PUNISHED.
New York Times.I

Attorney General Gregory has ut
tered Il stern and effective word of
warning to misch;ef makers who may
be inclined - use their influence to
delay or prevent the registration cf
male citizens OH June 5. More than
10,000,000 men in the United States
will be called for registration 4 week
from tomorrow. The law provides for
the punishment not only of the men
whe fail to register at the appointed
places, but also for the men and wo-
men VINO try to induce others not to
register. AL men between the ages fo
d and 81 years must enroll their
names; there are no exemptions from
the registration except in the case of
men already in the military service of
tbe United States. Civil servants of
the Federal Government and the state
governments are not exempt; absence
from home, physical infirmity, fam
lily burdens, will not excuse any man
from registering his name in the
books of the registering officials.
The Attorney Generals warning is
timely. An anti-draft agitation, en-
gineered by lawless and unpatriotic
persons, exists here anl elsewhere in
the country. The punishment of per-
sons engaged in this sort of pernicious
activity will be more severe than that
of the man of military age who fails
to register. For the latter the Sc
lective Soldiers bill( as Mr.. Gregory
calls it, provides for one years i'm
prisonment. The Federal Penal Code,
Section 6, provides for mot more than
"six years imprisonment for any two
Gre persons" who conspire to
hinder, prevent, or delay the execu-
tion of any law of the United States"
knowledge that this law exists, and
that it will surely be enforced, is
likely to silence the anti-draft agi-
tators.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
GRAFTON NEWS.

Miss Lucy Gilpin went to Blucfcld
Saturday for seeral weeks visit
Miss Ella Burton went to Coeburn
last Saturday to attend the com
menccment returning Tuesday, ac-
companied by her sister, Ada, who
taught there the past session.
Paul Yost left Tuesday for Key
stone, where he has accepted n posi-
ton.
Henry Young and Clarence Yost,
of Keystone, were visiting homefolks
few days last week.
Mrs. Harriet Yost, who has been
ill for several weeks, is improving.
George Barnett is much improved
from a long illness.
Corn wheat and oats are looking
fine, in spite of all the cold, bad
weather. Also potatoes and gardens
'are doing very well.
Mr.. j, w. Yost was in keystone
a few days last week looking after
his boys, who all have fine positions
Mr.. Yost says Keystone is tho place
to make your money
Mrs. Henry Yuong and her sister,
Bette Yost, went to Bluefcld Tues
day on business and will vi lit friends.
there and in Graham for a few days.
Mrs. Mamie Yost has been very
ill at her fathers, Mr.. Robert Bourne,
but is some better at this writing.
Willie Bourne is visiting homefolks
for few days this week. He has a
position in Keystone.
Cow For Sale-Mrs. Elizabeth Bur-
ton has fresh cow for sale. For
further information, call Or write her
at Grafton, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
BLAIR b. GREEVER DEAD

The community was grievcd thourh
not surprised TO hear of the deatl,
OF Mr.. B. d. Grcever, which occurr-
ed Tuesday morning at his home at
Five Oaks, in this county, about five
miles east Of town. He had been
confined to his nome for several
years, and his death was not uncx-
pected.
The funeral and burial took place
yesterday afternoon, under the aus
piccs of the Masonic fraternity.
Deceased leaves, besides a wife, the
Following children: Mrs. Helen Bald
win, Mrs. j. c. Cooper, Mrs. DR..
Pyott, Tip Top, Mr.. John Grccver,
Coaldalc, Miss Annie Grecver, and
brother, Cosby Grcever.
MRS. Cooper, Miss Annie and Cosby
Grcevcr at at the old home. Mr..
Crccver was a gallant Confederate
soldier, ne.aber Of the 59lh Vir-
ginia regiment, and in peace as well
as in war, was faithful in the dis
rharGc of duty. His death removed
one OF the landmarks. He was the
last of his family, all of whom were
natives of this county. He was rs
years old.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
'I" rEGuWE WITH THE LiEi-
@.tFi NILI. SCHOOL.
liberty llilI. May 20.

Liberty Hill, May %.
Editor the News:
beg You to allow me II little suucu
~ YOU paper la reply To your article
IN last weeks paper. headed, "Whnt's
Wrong ut Liberty ilill?" In reply |
beg to say that we only want 3
sGuarc deal NJ this pincc. We nrr
only asking what we believe to g.
due us. You know, Mr.. Editor nr
most everybody else in this count &
Knows. this "shack" we call our sChoo
house is in very dclapjAAJ Jad con
dilicn and has been 7SszsA last I'm
or fifteen years, being & '3tho ohcn
hcid, without ia much VsSE3a fell,
around it,, and in the wPRpsSrt cxp1,l
cattle are allowed to stand around
the house until it, becomes so muddy
thia ii is almost impossible to- tret
To the house
MIR. Crabtrcc snid hast fall If the
people would manifest an interest in
The school AMI keep up the average.
II thing that had not been done for
several years, that he would build
nS two-roon building this ycur ana
rive us two teachers.
Wei, we had I'm excellent teacher
la6c session, who made an AVERAGE OF
not less thnn thiryL during the entire
session and she often had forty pres
cnt. she worked much overtime in
order 10 try to show results, and cv-
cryh0dy seemed to be pleased with
her work, but we all know that no
tcnchcr can do herself or the chil-
drcn justice with thirty or forty stu
dents ranging from the first To The
eighth grade, particularly IN such :,
house us we have.
What we want and what wo feel
we are justly entitled to according
To promise is a two roomcd building
u us nave written to members of the
Schooi board regarding what we
ana t"o teachers next year. Some
might expect this year, but have re-
cc'Vcd no reply. We do believe we are
You?
If you have any doubt about the
cohdltions OF this building for the
last ten years, just make inquiry of
some oi our most reliable men, such
~ .. j: Thompson. w. X. Bowen, r.
%. ''ilicSpic, or any of the
preachers, doctors, on TRAVELLING saIcs-
man who pass this way every rcw
days.
We believe if the school board could
hE'r some of the comments on this
present building that some of us have
hchrd, that they would be inclined
to take the matter up ut the earliest
possible moment.
We are not asking for any more
promises, but for action. We would
iiiHc to asl! our schoo! board if thcy
iTcd at Liberty, would they be sat-
'"ten with present school conditions?
SUBSCRIBER
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
A CALL TO
THE ECC)L0RS
Every Man in Tazewell County
Between the Ages of 21 and
81, Inclusive Must Register
June 5ti,--Severe Penalty For
Failure or Refusal to Do So.

Every man i'll Tazewcll county be-
tween the ages Of 2l and 81, both in
elusive, will be expected to register
Tuesday, June 5th.
Thousands of circulars have been
mailed to every section of the county
that due warning may be given to ev-
cry man within the prescribed age,
and the citizens have been called on
to see that every man who should
register, does so on next Tuesday
1t is not believed that Tazewell
county will produce any shirkcrs in
the great conflict in which the Unit
ed States is engaged
There is Il severe penalty attached
TO failure OF refusal to register on
Tuesday, not only the disgrace of
trying to cvade a solemn duty, but
Imprisonment and fine.
Men of Tazewell, do your duty that
the names of your illustrious prede-
cessors may be honored.
For list of registrars and pre-
cincts see fourth page. Other i'll
formation relative to the sclective
draft is also on page 4.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
BLUEFIELD CONCERT ORCHES
IRA.


The Bluefeld Concert Orchestra.
under the Leadership and direction of
MIR. james Elmer Brown, end Mr..
Vincent PaolielIo, of Blueficld, gave
a performance Monday night at the
New Theatre under the auspices of
the Woman's Club of Tazewell. The
orchestra assisted in the enter
tainment by Miss Jospehne Follans-
bee, Soprano, and Mr.. Sam Marks,
tenor. Competent judges of high
class music pronounced the entertain
ment the equal, of not the superior
to any like musical given in Tazewell
for years. Mr.. Brown has fully DEM
onstrated his ability as a pianist to
Tazewell people who had never seen
him in action, and Mr.. Paoliello's
beautiful solos captivated his audience
and brought forth frequent and pro-
longed applause. The vocal solos by
Miss Follansbee and Mr.. Marks were
likewise well received by the au-
'dience, who showed their apprecia-
ton by demanding encore numbers
in each instance. 1t is hoped that at
some future date the Bluefield Or
;chestra can return to Tazewell for
another concert.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
SNAKES IN BURKE'S GARDEN


Mrs. Geo. w. Wynn was here We'd
nesday, and turned i'll the following:
"A rattlesnako was killed on the
mountain near our house few davs
ago which measured feet inches
without the rattles, which numbered
g.. She says she measured the rat
Tier herself, and Mr.. Wynn also
vouches for the story. The snake was
captured after a hard and long fight
by Steven Tihbs.
Mr.. Archie (''Little Archie")
Thompson brought a live snake to
this office short time ago. It was
a blowing viper. Archie said it hiss
ed and blowcd like an old gander.
Any other snake stories?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

may wei do SO, but to wait until they
are called, is procedure that will
not reflect in the least upon them.
The selective draft puts every man
on the same footing and works best
for democracy. The men who are
selected will be placed where they
can do tn most good, be int in factory
field or trench. Higher Judgment
than their own will decide whether
they arc to be fighters or not. Some
men ow, who through fear of being
thought slackers or who think the
draft bears stigma with it, may go
into the service early and break seri-
ously into the country's Industrial
system. Men who are impelled to
eplist now through fear of the draft
should do so only after consultation
with persons qualified to advise, and
not through any sense of being dis
graced when "conscripted."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
THOMpSON--IRESON.

Mr.. Pearl Thompson, 26 and Miss
Eva May 1reson, 81, were married in
the Presbyterian church Monday ut
IL o'clock, by the pastor, Rev. w. w.
Arrowood. The groom is an en-
ploye of the N. & W., the son of Mr..
a. j. Thompson, of this county.
The bride is an attractive daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Ircson, of
North Tazewell.
Misses Grace and Ruth Sisk and II
few other personal friends only of
the bride and groom were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will make
their home at Honaker.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
THE. H. .YIN(,
SQUADRON
Not of The Zeppelin Character
However, Drops Sunday
School Bombs on People of
Poor Valley.

We reached Tanncrsvillc ut IL in
stead Of 10 o'clock, two hours behind
the schedule, due to awaiting con-
nections ut this end of the line, and
slick, rails and heavy grades, so to
speak
The squadron started out from
North Tazcwcll with T.. IL. Forbes,
Secretary of the County Association,
and Rev. Mr.. Bnlcntinc, pastor of
the Lutheran church at Graham, and
ut Fa&cwcll u. y. Rcpass and this
scribe were taken aboard at 9:15 in
Il llup car, with T,ubadom' IIcldrcth
at the wheel, we headed for Farmers
vile. around the long way" over.
Clmch and Flat Top Mountains. Not
withsinndng the muddy roads across
lnc mountains the trip was made
with comparative ease, due to the
skilrull driving. and n strong, sure
ear.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
THE u. d. c.
CELEBRATE,
Biggest Event to Occur in Taze-
well on Memorial Day-Nlili-
tary Display Strong Feature.
Kentucky Orator Speaks in
Court HoGsV
4

Confederate Memorial Day celc-
bration in Tazewell Wednesday was
one of the most delightful occasions
of the kind ever held here. The WIS.,
itors to town, aside from the Con-
federate soldiers themselves, were
in larger numbers than heretofore,
and the spirit and pleasure of the oc-
casion was all that could have been
desired.
The exercises were begun at 9:IO
i'll the morning, when the Ex-Con-
federates were taken in automobiles
to the cemeteries, and the graves of
their comrades who have passed dee
Grated with flowers. At the Jeifer-
sonville cemtery, large choir Of the
leading singers of the town assembled
and sang the national airs and the
authodoN version of "DiXie." Brief
services were held ut the Maple
Shade cemtery, where lie the bodies
also of many distinguished Ex-Con-
fedcratcs, including that of Colonel
Trimble, which was recently moved
there.
The procession of automobiles re-
turned to the Court House from the
Maple Shade Cemetery, followed by
Company ID, of the Second Virginia
Regiment who had been brought to
Tazewell by Colonsl Bullitt, of the
Second Regiment, to attend the Mem
orinl day exercises here.
On arriving ut the Court House,
Mir. y. j. May, of Prestonsburg, KY,
4 relative of the late Col. A. ]. May,
of Tazewell, was introduced as the
speaker of the occasion.
Mr.. May was presented to the au-
dience by Judge S, C. Graham.
Mr.. Mays speech was devoted al
most exclusively to the achievements
of the Confederate soldiers in the civ
il war-their gallaptry, bravery and
endurance. He made frequent ref
erence to the bravery of Colonel
Trimblc, whom he stated, was Ken
tuckian, but was educated at En-
ory and Henry College, and who re-
turned to his native state at the be-
ginning of the war and served until
he was killed in battle at Salt
vile. The speaker was greeted by
IL constant round Of applause from
the beginning of his speech. lie
.r A
flict in which the United States was
engaged, and said he would never be
satisfied until the Stars and Stripes
were floating from the tallest build
ing in Berlin.
AT the conclusion of the address of
Mr.. May, Colonel Bullitt, who occu-
pied place on the stage, was "allcd
on, but declined to respond for the
reason, he said, that he is TO address
an audience in the Court House at
this place tomorrow, and did not have
but one speech, and that for the fur
ther important reason that the dinner
hour was close Mt hand, and that he
did not feel like trying to address
a hungry audience.
Tribute to the Red Cross.
Mr.. May paid high tribute to the
Red Cross, represented in tho au-
dience by about thirty=five young H.
dies of TaZowell, dressed in the uni
form Of the American Red Cross.
The speaker said that it was very
probably that in the near future
many young Virginia men would find
themselves wounded in the trenches
in Europe, bleeding and thirsty, but
that they can rest in the assurance
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
CONSUMPTION NOT DISGRACE
(The Virginian.)

selective draft does not bring a
stigma with it. Young men, between
the prescribed ages of twenty-one and
thirty, should not regard "conscrip-
tion" under the proposed draft as
disgraceful thing 1t is not. On the
other hand, it is based upon the best
of service, and is founded on equal
opportunity for all. Men who feel
that they can best go into some
branch of the service before the draft
begins, and can do so without dis
rupting seriously any of their affairs,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

Richmond L. flobson. hero Of the
Merrimac and former congressman,
was the means OF creating much fa-
vorable sentiment for the selective
draft bill which passed both houses
with such lnrgc maJorities. He made
speeches through the middle west and
southwest In favor of universal sery.
ice before the bill was passed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
The World Must Be Made win Won TTen7

was about 10 years of age. She leaves
a husband and several friends and
relatives to mourn her loss. The re-
mains were laid to rest at the family
burial ground.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

General Pctain. who commanded the
French army defending Vcrdun during
the critical stages Of the battle In Feb
ruary and March, 1916. has been ap-
pointed chief of staff. 1t Is under
stood that General Petain has been
given command not only of the French
army. superseding General Nivellc. but
of the British and Belgian forces as
well and perhaps of the Italian army.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

Robert. was in the north, he said,
during the war. One brother, William
&C dead Rcccc lives in Mercer coun-
ty and Ballard and John in this co,in-
~.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01

! m'N'NS ",u c"'S 1lN,'
nH'ns anI suffering and quench then
lnirSt' nc young ladies' here, who
Mcre s unn:r tie leauership ot Miss
m"No'" hnicSfle' are torm'hE kcu
ErosS aoN'iHrE III I02ewcil, ano
from lhe diSpiaS made wednesday II
I IL pia'n 10 sVe tnht inc iaHeWel Eilis
are Wiling to do their Bit that
the Wori" may ne hluc trce Tor Dem
oeracy.
INC Eoahg EiuieS provided the din
hcr tor 'he miiitary company, which
M"S sStN'" on thS court mouse green
"iu Wy so,H'cr ooyS were h'ghiy
pte:'Seu W ,ne oci'ghliui manner IN
""''" my "''' served.
| Col. BC.litts Soldiers Make Fine
Showinr.
D,... . , ..n.
| '"''" =" COMPANIES ana h'
IN command OF Lieutenant w. u.
! Lynch ana Lieutenant j, G, Gibson
came up from Cedar Rluif on NJ -,
ana gave drlllng exhibitions IL he
afternoon, The Main street WAS
every onncrt"nity it WY Thc cPI%WI,'" I,lIs ,, mt
maneuvrcs of the company was one
OF the strong features of the day,
furnishing the first spectacle Of the
kihu many OF the people here had
ever Witnessed. There WAS the pa
thetic side OF the allnir that appeal
Ell strongly To many people. II was
recalled by some that Il similar srcc-
thcic was witnessed here over fifty
seven years ago, when the famous
company OF razewell troopers assem-
piSM mere ana marched of to war.
Ihere was one Witness to the mil
| ltniX snGrtncln WnInn cslnu ,,.l,n.n
memory was carried back to the days
OF her youth, when she was ablush-
ing Ehl OF tender years. Mrs. Mary
| a.. Groseclosc, Of Burke's Garden,
who made the famous Confederate
Hing that was presented to the TaXc-
war Moi onIw thn ,,n tnr E nr , W. n' l,e
was present nj the ceremonies yes
tcrday, but the flag itself was here.
ana waved to the bree2cS once more
while the strains of "DiXic rent the
alr. May this old tattcrcd flag and
lts maker he present at the cclc-
bration when wars shalt he no more.
Colonel rrimblc' Monument.
An eHor' had been made to have
the monument Of Colonel Trimblc
rcady FOR unveilin% Yesterday, but
owing tn transportation difficulties
rived. and the ,mv"ilinm hnd W ~ a. a.
postponed to some ruimrc J,n =,
will moi he out of nlnrc hcr Io
that the credit for ihc moyirn oc p',i, I,o
pody OF Colonel Trimblc from an oh
etcry, and the funds for sc"m.in,. rtI. ,,'o
monument, are due largely to the the une nm
tirinr ctro,ts NJ JnJa.,, ~ :" C .iiI "'l-
'tn" iovr Mr, ,,,,n Johh h w. ~. Clair: of this
That the last resting place of dis Ills "nl. "
lant Confederate oiI!ae, should hr
marked by u Gttinr rnonum"n, w NJ
granite.
urou, ,, .
l'o"'e- 'i"''""" camp oiiicers.
The officers of the browne IInrman
camp elected Wednesday for the en-
Commanier; Thos. III Ilnnkips '''Vian Virn
~.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
THE TAZEwELL RED CROSS

. NO organization made a finer i'm
preston here on Memorial Day than
did the Red Cross Society. The re-
mark was made by more than one
visitor That's fine, God bless our pa
triotic women"
"A number of recruits were added
but many more are wanted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
AN INTERESTING VETERAN.

Amonf: the Oldest and most inter
esting Of the old veterans here Wed
nesday, was Mr.. Bullard Harman, G3
years of age. He lost a leg in Tho
battle of Piedmont in the Valley, in
1864, the same battle in which Col.
Browne was killed.
/ Mr.. Haiman had five brothers, fou..
of them in the army and he was the
lonly one wounded. One brother,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-06-01
The Old Flag.

Mrs. A. J. May. in. or this town
IS responsible for the old Confederate
ilag being on display at the Court
House Wednesday. The fac bclonDs
to Mr.. Moore at Wytnevillc, who WIS
persuaded by Mrs. May to loan thr
iag to her for Memorial Day. Il viii
be returned to Mr.. Moore nt once