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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

A lawn party will be given next
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Lena Hall at North Tazewell, from 6
to 8 p. M, for the benefit of the Red
Cross. The public is invited
T. Il. Smoot, the hustling salesman,
from Biuelield, was here this week,
and left with his order book full of
fine TaZcwell business.
r. c. Chapman has returned from
New York, where he has been on bus
mess and pleasure.
DR.. Henry 10th, of Cincinnti, is at
North Tazewell relieveing DR.. Huth,
who is in Cincinnati on vacation.
j. N. lIarman, jr., of WEIGH, and
Mrs. Hartman and the baby, are here
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Paris Thompson, of Beuna
Vista, is here the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. c. A. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Whitley, of North
Tazcwcll, have returned from trip
to Baltimore, returning via, Richmond,
Petersburg and other cities "Jack"
bought nice stock of goods while
away and is now looking for thou
sand good, cash customers. .
Kincer & Vermillion arc doing quite
4 lot of concrete work about the pre-
misses of John O'Keeife. and Geo. w.
Lewis residence putting down gran
olithic walks. Work is progressing
on the new homes of III. G.. PObst and
III. l.. Spratt.
Born to Mrs. Frank Wall-a boy;
and to Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Repass-
II girl. The mothers and babies are
doing well.
Miss Pearl Vail left early in the
week to join her father. who is in
Arizona, where she will teach the
coming session. This fine young wo-
man has been one of Tazewcll's most
successful teachers, and regrets arc
expressed that she cannot remain
here.
| Fine healthy Gcraniums ported and
in bloom. All colors and sizes. They
will be on sale Aug. IS to 20, only
Supply limited, so come quickly.
Theodore Pobst, son of Mr.. II. w
Pobst, who has been working in Bris-
toll, has been at his home here fol
several days on visit. He has nc.
ccptcd aposition in Lynchburg, where
he expects to 90 in Il few days.
w. w. Wyatt, Willie Davidson, 10,
Crcgar, jr., and Alvah Creggar, all OF
Thompson, were Speeding" in an au,
tomobilc last Saturday. when the can
was overturned, and Wyatt right arm
WAS broken, and the other boys re
cciver slight injuries. They will al
be well by the time they are needed
to help whip the Germans.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17
HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN SEPT S

The TazeweIl High School and the
schools Of the county will open Sept.
9Th, according to the present sched-
ule. Prof. Martin and Mrs. Martin
are to be here another term. The
corps of teachers of last year were
all reelected and so far rs known
will be at their posts when school op-
ems. Every child of school age in
this town and county should have the
advantages of the schools. Careless,
indifferent parents should be looked
after, and induced to send their chill
dren.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17
.LOCAL-PERSONAL

Senator 81 Clair is on business trip
to Blueicld
There will be an ice cream supper
at the Pisgah church Saturday. Aug
ust 25th, or the benefit of the church
Mrs. Geo w. Ltz, of Columbus. O.,
and little daughter, Helen, are the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Litz.
Mrs. Charles Bclcw, of Bristol, so
well known here is visiting her neices,
Mrs. Bottimore and Mrs. Hurt
w. w. Rye, of the North Side, was
here on yesterday on business. lie
reports powerful rain in his sec
tion on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. A. Leslie is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs Pearce,
in Norton.
]. Randolph Henry, OF Roanoke, is
one of the attorneys defending Phipps
and Mccoy in the Federal court this
week, at Big Stone Gap.
Mr.. w. G. Castle, of Castlewood,
returned last week from Piedmont
Business College to accept posi-
ton with Coeburn Grocery Co.
David Dewey Ilanshaw, 10 and Miss
Pansy Jane Wilson, II, bothof this
county, We're married on Wednesday
at the Methodist parsonage, by Rev.
r. B. Platt, jr
Mr.. Sherl Burton, wife and baby,
returned to their home on yesterday
after a visit to Mrs. Burton's mother,
Mrs. Bales, in this town. Mr.. Burton
has good position with the N. & W.,
at Keystone, w. Va.
DR.. w. r. Smith. distinguished
Baptist minister, will preach in the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
and night. II will do you good to
hear DR.. Smith
This paper takes pleasure in spread
ing before its readers the fine sermon
of Rev. II. b. Plat, jr., on the Red
Cross. The discourse should have IL
wide reading. The "Ncws" will deliv-
er this sermon to not less than 10000
people, and it is hoped all of them will
read it.
Mr.. r. Kemp Morton, wife and ba-
bies, formerly of Graham. now Mt
Charleston, W. Va, have been on a
visit to their old friends round about
here. They were in Tazewell last
Monday and went down in Lords
Country" the west end. "Kemp"
is making good, as everybody expected
he would
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17
SEED WHEAT.

Clean, plump grain, Fultz seed
wheat for sale ut once. Price three
dollars per bushel. l bought my seed
wheat this year from It. w. Wood &
Sons. c. r. BROWN,
TaZewell, Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17
HAVE YOUR HORSE BROKEN.

l make speciality of breaking
horses, either to harness or saddle.
Price reasonable. CHARLES CRAIG.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

r. c. Chapman has returned from
New York, where he has been on bus
mess and pleasure.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

There will be an ice cream supper
at the Pisgah church Saturday. Aug
ust 25th, or the benefit of the church
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

Senator 81. Clair is on business trip
to Bluefcld.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

A lawn party will be given next
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Lena Hall at North Tazewell, from 6
to p. M, for the benefit of the Red
Cross. The public is invited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

Mrs. Geo. w. Litz, of Columbus. O.,
and little daughter, Helen, are the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y. Litz.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

T. r. Smoot, the hustling salesman,
from Bluelield, was here this week,
and left with his order book full of
fine TaZcwell business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

DR.. Henry 10th, of Cihcinnti, is at
North Tazewell relieveing DR.. Huth,
who is in Cincinnati on vacation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

Mrs. Charles Below, of Bristol. so
we'll known here is visiting her neices,
Mrs. Bottimore and Mrs. Hurt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

j. N. Hartman, jr., of Welch, and
Mrs. Hartman and the baby, are here
visiting relatives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

w. w. Rye, of the North Side, was
here on yesterday on business. lie
reports n powerful rain in his see
ton on Wednesday afternoon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

Mrs. Paris Thompson, of Beuna
Vista, is here the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. c. A. Thompson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

Mrs. ]. A. Leslie is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Pearce,
in Norton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

Theodore Pobst, son of Mr. II. w.
Pobst, who has been working in Bris-
toll, has been at his home here for
several days on Il visit He has ac-
copied aposition in Lynchburg, where
he expects to go in few days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Whitley, of Nortl
TaZewcll, have returned from triT
to Baltimore, returning via, Richmond
Petersburg and other cities Jack
bought a nice stock of goods while
away and is now looking for thou
sand good, cash customers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT A..
WILL SEND DELEGATES

Members of the r. w. Getzen-
daner Hose & Engine company
have met and elected Jim Davenport
as their delegate TO attend the State
Firemens' convention which will be
convened at San Angelo.
The James S. Davis Hook and
Ladder company has met and elect
ed Tom Hatfield as their delegate
to the convention.
Chief John Davenport will repre-
sent the fire department as a whole
as delegate to the conyeation.
The Burton Prince Hose and En-
CINE company a not yet selected
a deleeate to represent that company
OF the department, but viii do SO at
their next regular meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
OFFICERS no RID CITY
or THRILLING NEGROES

Officers began today a campaign
against negro Migrants as well az an
other Migrants. Since cotton pick
ing time there have been large num-
bers Of negroes standing around the
streets and stores here who do not
work and who have no visible means
of support. As 1t Is from this class
that mot Of the thieves. burglars
and b~oot-leggers come it Is deemed
wise 70 strike at this ehment before
a season Of crime Is opened up by
them. When this element begins to
get hungry the bo~ot-legging. steal
Ing, burslari2ing and robbing be-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
MRS. JOHN SCION
DIED THURSDAY
BELOVED WOMAN AND CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY At ST. PAIL'S
SANITiRIIM.
Funeral Will BE Held Up Awaiting
Arrival 0f Miss Theresa Coates
from New York, Where she
Is Attending Columbia.

Mrs. Mary Agnes Scion, age 6l.
wife Of the late John Scion, died
Thursday afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock
at st. Paui'a sanitarium in Dallas
following a long illness. Funeral
services Will probably be postponed
until the arrival OF q fayorite niece
from New Yory City.
The announcement Or the death
Of Mrs. John Scion brought grief to
hundreds OF homes in the vicinity
Of Waxahaehie. where she has spent
a greater part OF her life, coming
here when a girl In her teens. AS
Agnes Keileher she taught school in
the Grove Greek old school house,
located Just across the creek from
the present school house and now
converted into d dwelling. She was
married to John Scion about 1889
or 1884. They had no children. but
a niece. Miss Julia MeEnroe, made
her home with them and was loved
20 a child. The husband, whom
everybody loved. died some nine or
ten years ago and the good wife and
niece have been bosom companions
since.
Miss McEnroe has watched over
Mrs. Scion in her Illness and was at
her bedside when the end came. A
niece of Mrs. Scion, Miss Theresa
Coates, was also very close and dear
70 the deceased. She was at Column
bia University in New York, but has
been summoned home. Two brothers,
John and James Keileher. survive
her. John Kelieher lives here and
James Kelleher lives at Italy.
Mrs. Scion was a faithful member
OF the Catholic church and a woman
who lived the teachings OF her
church. In her death the city loses
a valued citizen and the loved ones
a most loyable companion and
friend.
Funeral announcements will be
made NJ some future date.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
~.>%>%~e~~~>>>
) ABOUT WAxAHACHIANs
) AND VISITORS IN CITY

n. Ne. Mayhem Of Wichita Falls
\ as here yesterday.
e. ". Gibson went to Fort Worth
on business this morning.
Frank Moffett of chillicothe is
visiting in the city this week.
Ike Hendley and little son I at
tending the Stock show at Fort
Worth today.
w. A. Grow and l.. d. Lasswell
are attending the Stock show at
Fort Worth today.
J. Lea Penn and II. N. Peters
went to Fort Worth today to at
tend the Fat Stock show.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. w. Clark OF
Maypearl were here last night to at
tend the revival meeting.
p. y. Kent lett this morning for
Oklahoma City where he will be the
guest OF his daughter. Mrs. Charley
German.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baldridge
of Dallas were visitors here Thurs
day afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. cargill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Atkinson OF Italy attended the
John E. Brown meeting last night.
Mrs. J. E. Ragsdale and little
daughter Mildred have returned from
a visit TO relatives at Waco and Tenn
pie.
G.. #. Clark Of Wichita Falls,
n Of the new directors OF the
Waxahaehie Guaranty State bank.
was In the city tod.y.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
lake WAxAHACHIE FOR
CHRIST Is GOOD SLOGAN

To The Christian people and all
the citizens of W%axahachie:
We the undersigned who are act
ing as the representatives of the
various congregations of the
churches of Waxahachie in the
management of the Jno. L. Brown
Eyangelistic Campaign together with
the pastors whose names are hereto
signed. believing this to be one or
the greatest opportunities to adj
vance the Kingdom of Our Lord
ever known in this city and With
absolute confidence In the sincerity
Of these men we have sought to
come and help us, do hereby petit
ton you that for these few weeks
TO follow there be an unreservea
throwing yourselves into this fight.
n complete surrender to the leading
Of the Spirit Of God and aloyal
christian stand taken with these
ner 30 tgy to take Waxahachie for
Christ.
We have acted Tor you, we have
Brought these men here for yo,,
and now we cali on you to do your
rart, throw yourself into this
thing-~if you are a christian show
your coIors.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
GIVE Up H0pE or
RAIiEiING TREATY

WASHINGTON. March I6.-Ad-
ministration senators today gave up
hope of having the Colombian treaty
ratified during the special session
of the senate and are considering
putting 1t over until the extra scs-
sion of congress on April 10.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
Removal Notice.

i have moved my produce store
from North Rogers street to East
jefferson street Gold CASH Markat
stand. where ] will be permanent
located. Ny friends and cnsfe-
mers are invited to. call, guarantee
ing the highest prices fer all their
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
Irodnce.
]. 4. ROY PRODUCE co.

HOT sPRINGs Ark. March &c..
This resort Is all worked up ver
the approaching worlds series
contest here Sunday between the
Red sox and the Dldgers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16


) NEWS ITEMS or THE CITY :
II TOLD IN BRIEF FORM =
Prescriptions filled correctly,
curiin's. adv sas
Always glad to have yoa come b.
end see the flowers. Bird Forrest.
tt
The latest In mems wear at Joe
Coins. Read our al on page 8.
adv 500
we grow flowers for Waxahachia
end Ellis county Come by and
make your selection. Bird Forrest.
adv III
Read our ad on page 3 and see
what We have ii correct furnishings
for men. Joe Cohn. adv SOC
j.. +. Roy Produce company have
removed their produce store from
North Rogers street TO East Jeffer-
son street.
Chief OF Police John Davenport
and other city officials picked up
d negro By name of Dad Jameson
last night. who had offered for sale
q lot Of brass, which is believed to
kave come from the Avalon gin.
The N~axahachie band will 60 to
Ennis tonight to provide music for
the style show being held there to-
night and tomorrow night. Eanis
believes In doing things right when
they start anything and got the very
best band in all this part OF the
country to provide music for their
biz commercial enterprise.
Messrs. Dow Parker and Gentry
Mccormick have opened a new IN
itary grocery on North College street
where they expect to meet many Of
their old friends and customers and
take care Of their wants. These
young men have made a life study
Of the grocery business and know
it from start to finish. They have
excellent fixtures and a fine stock OF
goods. they ask a share OF your
patronage.
Jack Farmer, a young white man
Of the Avalon community. was Inn
plicated in the theft of brass and
junk from the Avalon gins in an al
legged confession made by a negro
arrested in connection with the
crime and Officer Walter Hargus
went to Avalon and got Farmer to-
day. He was lodged In jail TO await
developments.
M
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16
attention Presbyterians.

Let every member of the First
Fresbyterian church and Sunday
school be present at the tabernacle
tonight.
D.B. BELL.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16

Those who wont work and have
40 visible means of support " who
live only on the labor of their chill
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-16

dren or who belong 70 any
af the many different CLASSES
grants viii be proceeded asai'
the law directs.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-10
Relates HOW THE
REMEDY IS TESTED
Plant Juice Man Says All Tes-
timonials Are Given Volun-
tarily by Local People.

In answer to the query: How can the
merits Of medical discovery be stab
Hshed," the Plant Juice Man. who has
his headquarters at the Peoples Drug
store corner Of Seventh and streets
northwest, said:
"Of late years when q medical dis
eoyery 10 made and public tests OF Il are
demanded. 50 that its merit can be es-
tablished, the persons or nrn to whom
the Invention is accredited, select per
sonally 80 many people, and on those
selected, the remedy Is tried"
Plant Juice has been submitteS to a
far more severe series Of tests. that
none OF the cases that 1t has iieved
have been selected, and still il has mat
with signal success in nearly every in
stance.
In Washington it is repeating the sue
cess that has attended it in other cities.
>Eyery day numerous statements are be-
ing received from local people, testifyinr
to the way they were relieved by Plant
Juice.
One of the most interesting is that of
Mr.. Frank A. Baxter of 1873 Eighth
street northwest, an old resident of wash
lngton. who has hosts OF friends here.
He said:
For some time / have been a great
sufferer with stomach trouble. All the
food that ate formed gas in my stounacb
".
The gas pressed up against my heart ana
caused palpitation and shortness of breath; /;
] had headaches, dizzy spells, and my
liver was affected; was also troubled
with my kidneys and suffered with con-
stant pains in my back; was constipated
and felt weak and nervous. Nothing help
ed me until started to take your Plant
Juice, which I was induced to try BY
my stepdaughter. who had fine results
from Il. The beneft / have derf1rad h
certainly wonderful for a man of nv age.
have fine appetite, sleep fine. the
headaches and dizzy spells have left me
and have no more trouble with my liver
or kidneys. 1 feel ten years younger
and am glad TO give this public indorse-
ment for Plant Juice"
The Plant Juice Man Is at the People's
Drug Store corner of Seventh and z
streets no~thwest, where he Is dails meet
ing the socal public, and introducing and
pplaining the merits Of this remedy
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-10
RED CROSS DONATES
To FRENCH ORPHANS
JOGre to Garry Home $4,000. First Of
Fund Aid to Soldier Dependents.

The first contribution 70 France from
the District Of Columbia Red Cross War
Service Fund will be a gift Of $4,000 tor
the orphans Of the soldiers and sailors Of
France, which viii be handed to Marshal
Joffre BY the District OF Columbia Chap
ter. American Red Cross. when he re-
turns TO washington next week.
At the suggestion of Chairman Macfar-
land. of the finance committee, this gift
was authorized by the executive com
mittee OF the chapter yesterday under
the plan OF the american Red Cross to
care for dependents Of soldiers and sail
ors. as well as soldiers and sailors them
selves. There was an enthusiastic re-
sponse to the suggestion that Marshal
Joffre should have the pleasure Of taking
back with him this gift, which might
have been made later.
The announcement has brought many
hearty expressions of approval from sub
scribers and others. The fund Is nearing
si5A.0o0 OF which sif7. .ss2-05 has been paid
in. although. as Chairman Mcfarland
stated yesterday. less than per cent of
the population has subscribed. As
knowledge of the fund and its needs are
brought home to the public the interest
increases and II Is believed that Wash
ington will do its full share in raising
the many millions that viii be required.
Subscriptions received yesterday were:
" haTkOn E. l2esNeTs s1lVs AACAdhASA
Grant 80; cash. so; Mrs. Artz, 81; Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church. s.; DR.. G.
o. Goodpasture. SO; E. N. Keenan,, 81;
Robert z. Mann, 81; John A. Myers, $;
James s. Byrne. s.; n. W. Andrews, S.;
IT.. X. Zurtner. s.; James Warden. s.; j..
p. Kendall Company. 500; Mrs. J. B.
Kendall (second contribution, so; c. B.
Hooker. IS; Gen. MaGwNl V. z. Wood
hull, 500 a year: NJ. @. Copeland & Co.,
500 year; A. J. S. Combs. 500 a year;
Mrs J. 5. Combs. 800; some girls" s275;
two friends Cs5 each), SO; Peoples Mu-
tual Beneht Insurance Company, 800;
National Permanent Building Associa-
tion, $50; A. Y. Leech, 800; William G.
Kinsman. so: DR.. L. S. Greene, SIS Louise
s. Greene. IS: n. A. IJeese. $50; Harry z.
Ciahin. so; Louis Boeekstyne, IS; IT. v.
Hayden. IS: Do1ald Draper Thompson,
80; through Rotary Club from II. F.
Tar 500.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-10
MADAME IRENE
CORSETS
In Fine Fitting NeU Models

At S10.SO is a very pretty Silk Batiste Corset, in
white pink with low bust and skirt; lightly boned for
the slender figures.
At s7.5o-A corset for the fuller figures of strong
figured broche, in pink; very well boned and with
medium bust and long hip
At $7.50-A corset of pink brOche for the
average figure. Also very pretty corset for the
slight figure in pink broche; low bust and medium
ensth skirt.
AT S5.OO-Gracefu and weI-propor,ioned models
for slight figures; they are made of pink batiste and
lightly bOned; another good corset at the same price
is of white cOutil more heavily bOned and with larger
hip for the average figure
The correct sprng-summer silhouette are portrayed
IN the new Madame Irene Corsets we are now showing
Third hor-Esrenth =
The Washington herald., 1917-05-10
Women's S Silk Hosiery
In Every Plain and Fancy Color.

A really remarkable showing of Women's
Silk Hosiery is Offered by US. as a result
of having anticipated every possible need
and made our plans accordingly. We be-
heve. too, that you will find the weights
and qualities of silk much better than those
commonly offered at the present time. thus
giving greater strength. The features that
give sturdier wearing qualities are also in
corPorated- cotton soles, heels and toes or
double soles. heels and toes and all have
garter tops.
Every plain color-blue in all tones, sill
yer, pearl. smoke. battleship gray. cham
payne. beige, chamois. fawn, gold. mus
tard-in fact, there are more than 40 diff
ferent plain shades to match the costume.
the shoes or for evening wear, not includ-
ing black. white and tan.
Fancy Colored and Novelty Silk Hose
two-toned weayes, Richelieu ribbed, fancy
circular stripes, checks, embroidered hose
and the lsce-inset ankle hose, together with
the very popular black hose with white
clockinss. and white hose with black clock
inss or with seif-clockinss.
Price. from sl.lo o $3.50 the pair.
Boot-Silk Hose at 55e and 60e the pair.
Main hoor-G a.