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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
THE RED CROSS AND Y. NJ. c. A
IN WAR.

On recent visit to the training
camp and army post at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, opportunity was offered to
see something of the bencficent work
ing of the Red Cross and the Y. M.
c. A., not of course, as in time of
actual service, but even in times of
peace in training camps, their great
work is evident and convincing. Tho
wonder is, how wars were ever waged
without these two great and bene-
VIOLENT institutions-one ministry of
mercy to the physical; the other an
,Evangel of moral and spiritual needs
of the army. Pity it is. that people at
home who manifest small interest in
these benevolent societies could not
visit great camp and see, as the
writer saw, them actually ct work. The
consccratcd workers and friends of
these institutions at home have only
small conception of the actual, posi-
tive good being done. 1t is consol-
ing to those who have and will yet
have SONS in the far off training
camps or in the trenches, that in times
of distress, need or sickness, to know
that their boys will have ever ready
and near the very kindcst, best and
most skillful help and nursing, day
and night. These lines are gladly
written for the encouragement of the
homefolks whose boys are in camps,
and for the encouragement of the
boys who are going. Whether in
camps or on the battlefield, or where
ever the contingencies of war may
find them, then and there the minis
tering hands Of the surgeon, nurse
and comforter, will be found.
In news article on another page
will be found mention of the editors
visit to the training camp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
RADFoR NORMAL NOTES.

Prof. ]. p. Whit, Superintendent
of Schools, of Radford, and a mem
Der of the Normal School fcculty,
is spending the second six weeks of
the summer quarter in Peabody Col
lege, Nashville, Tenn, where ne is
studying school administration, super
vision and school management.
Miss Matte C.. Denny, of the de-
partment of Modern languages, is
now studying in Cornell University,
lthica, N. Y. Several members of the
faculty are now doing some special
work in some of the leading univer-
sites this summer
Professor Robert N. Elliott, master
of arts of the Clark University, gave
some lectures at the summer term of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
the closing July 20. The second term
of the summer quarter he is giving a
similar course in the Radford Normal
School. Professor Elliott has almost
completed the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy in
Clark University, Worcester, Mass.
The State Board of Charities and
Corrections will hold it's sessions in
the Normal school at Radford Sep
TENDER I'd. A great number of ex-
perts OH various phases of charities
and corrections have place on the
program. Many of the educational in
stitutions of the State will be repre-
scented. The teachers, ministers, and
all those interested in curative, con.
structive and preventive policies are
invited to be present. DR.. j. p. Nc.
Cornell, chairman of the executive
committee of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections. will be glat
to send programs and give informa,
ton in regard to meeting.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
MEXICO is SEAT OF
GERMAN SPIES
No Room Now To Doubt The Ex-
istance of Large German
Organization.

Washington, Aug $50 numer-
Gus have become the reports of Ger
man spy activities and pre- gaganda
in Mexico that Ambassador Fletcher
is prepared upon his arrival e. Mexico
City to call the attention of tie Mex
lean government to the links in thct
country between Berlin end German
agents in the United States.
Officials of the State Department
do not call into question the integrity
of the Mexican government, but the
reports have left no room to doubt
the existance of German organiza-
ton in Mexico whose Vaccinations
may defined as violation Of Mex
ico's neutrality. The Carranza gov
eminent is believed to be disturbed
by the abuse of it's hospitality, and
there is feeling here that the time
is not far distant when certain rep
resentatives in Mexico of the German
foreign office may be officially ques-
toned as to their activity.
Espionage Extensive.
How extensive the work of the Ger
man agents has been in forwarding
information to Germany by mail or
other means has not bee, cscertc.ired
W <hhSiiSdH uSeHIS, DuC evidence OIL
their tireless activity in propaganda
has been produced.
When Carl Heyner YVES arrested a
few weeks ago on the charge of spy
activities in the United States, it was
not known that his work extei ded to
Mexico, but since then evidence has
been produced to Indicate that he was
very intimately connected with the
German spy system there crd that
the men who formerly reported to
him are continuing their efforts.
While almost every Ger govern
ment has decreased tie numb II Of its
consular representatives in Mexico
Germany has kept there full list
and Minister Won Eck;iardt has been
at the capital since the overthrow of
Huerta.
Precedent For Expulsion.
1t will be pointed out to the Mexi-
can government that in the event OF
reasonable proof of undue activities
by any German consul or diplomat
precedent for expulsion from the
country may be found in the cases Of
Dumba, Won Papen and Bow Ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
THE FORCE OF IDEALS.

Higher! 1t is word of noble i'm
port. 1t is an impulse of tremendous
lifting power. 1t lifts the souls of men
from low and groveling pursuits to
the achievement of high and great
purposes.
In youth life stretches before us
like pleasant road running straight
to the sun-kissed hilltop. With years
must come more or less disillusion.
The feathery palm trees we saw in
the distance may prove but mirage,
and the beautiful castles we seemed
to see far ahead turn out to be only
dead heaps of stones that we must
laboriously surmount.
But we must not cease to day-
dream, for life is such stuff as dreams
are made of. Dreams are the stars of
our destiny.
There is the difference between the
great and little souls of earth; the lit
tie soul, disappointed, ceases to dream
the great soul dreams on and makes
his dreams come true. Every great
sould of man has had its vision and
pondered it until the passion to make
the dream come true has dominated
his life.
1t is only who aspires highly who
highly achieves. The world over, ones
achievement depends upon aspiration
far more htan upon environment. II
ones longing be Jealous and soul
deep, it will express itself il action
as naturally as bird takes wing
1t will cause him to grow within one
the qualities that brin~ success at is
causes the plan. TO shoot upward tow.
ard the light.-Christian Herald.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
WORSE THAN TRAITORS"

In some sections of the country OPP
position has developed TO the sclec-
tive draft, and organized effort has
been made to defeat its provisions.
In Chatham county, North Carolina,
Il plot was discovered by the federal
authorities to defeat the draft among
the ignorant people, who were led to
believe that the draft law was uncon-
stutiona and could be defeated in the
courts. AS TO whether the draft law
is unconstitutional or not is not the
question of the hour-it is not even
to be given passing thought by pco-
pie with even ordinary perception.
The country faces crisis in its his
tory, its future is threatened and tech
meal objections to the methods en-
ploycd will not be tolerated. Gov
ernor Beckett, of North Carolina, cx-
presses his resentment of the dis
grace brought upon his State in this
language:
"The man who in this peril0us hour
lifts voice or hand to weaken the ma
tions will or shorten its arm is trait
or 10 his country and friend TO its
foes. He is more than traitor. He
is murderer. Any word spoken, any
deed done to hinder the vigorous
prosecution OF the war means pro-
longation of the war, and this means
added loss of life"
Is it possible that the present gen
Grafton of citizenship of North Caro-
lima has forgotten the deeds of vnlor
and bravery of their forcfatEers in
recent wars?
1t is we'll for the young men of the
country who are called to remember
that there are now nearly . million
men in various branches of the army
and navy. who have volunteered to
help make the world safe for it's free
institutions, and that if tiey hold
back and retard in any way the mill
tary establishments of the nation,
they are placing the life of the pres
ent army and navy in jeopardy. 1t
is we'll for the young men who claim
exemption from service to remember
that for every exemption the man
next in line must be called to take
the exempted mans place. If you
secure exemption you are forcing
some other man to risk his life in
stead of risking your own.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
GOV. BICKET TAKES
DETERMINED STAND
Declares Man Who Hampers Country
at This PerilOus Time is Murderer
Officers Must Report.

Raleigh, N. c., Aug. Unrest is
evident and opposition to the draft is
feared in Chatham County, North
Carolina, by the local authorities, ac-
ing to local information contained in a
joint letter from Governor Beckett to
Solicitor Walter ID. Siler,' and Sheriff
Leon l.. Lane, of Chatham county,
made public late today by the COVER
nor.
The solicitor and the sheriff report
ed Thursday to the governor that Ger
tain parties in Chatham county were
said to be soliciting funds from men
called for examination fer military
service for the purpose of employing
counsel for the purpose of employing
counsel to test the constitutionality of
the draft law and "are using language
that is calculated to arouse tie ignor-
ant against the governm -nt." In one
township in the county, it was reported
to the governor, the authorize
learned an effort was to be n.ade to
prevent the appearance for eXamina-
ton Of every man called :, tie first
quota.
Is Murderer.
Governor Beckett, in his reply to
Solicitor Siler and Sheriff Lane, de-
clared the nation is at war and that
the man who in this perilous hour
lifts voice or hand to weaken the ma
TONS will or shorten it's arm is a
traitor to his country and friend to
its foes. Hc is more than traitor. He
is murderer. Any word spoken, any
deed done to hinder the vigorous
prosecution of the war means q pro-
longation of the war, and this means
the added loss of life"
II do not propose to tolerate treason
in North Carolina by word or deed, if
there be power in the State OF Federal
governments to prevent it," the gov
ernor wrote.
you and all sheriff's and solicitors
in the state are directed to report by
wire to the United States district at
torney and to this office any man who,
by word or deed, gives aid ard com
fort to the enemy by seeking to palsy
the nations arm as it is raised to
strike"
Governor Beckett said today he did
not anticipate serious trouble any
where in the State. Thus far the
Chatham county instance is tie only
one of the kind reported, and the gov
ernor Immediately communicated the
facts to the department of Justice in
Washington and to Provost Marshal
General Crowder.
Frank Burns, merchant of Gold
ston, Chatham county, was arrested at
that place today by Deputy United
States Marshal George r. Moore on
the charge of soliciting funds to be
used in making test of the constitu-
tionality of the draft law. Burns was
brought to Stanford and placed under
a $4,000 bond by United States Com
missioner, j. Walker Kelly for his :.p-
pearance at a PRELIMINARY hearing
Thursday at Jonesboro.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
WONDERFUL STUFF!
LIFT OUT YOUR CORNS
Apply few drops then lift corns or
calluses off with fingers
No pain.

No humbug! Any corn, whether
hard, soft or between the toes, will
loosen right up and lift out, without
particle of pain or soreness.
This drug is called freezone and is
q compound of ether discovered by a
Cincinnati man.
Ask at any drug store for n small
bottle of freezone, which will cost but
a trihe, but is sufficient to rid oness
feet of every corn or callus.
Put few drops directly upon any
tender, aching corn or callus. In
stantly the soreness disappears and
shortly the corn or callus will loosen
and can be9lifted off with the fingers
This drug freezone doesn't eat out
the corns or calluses but shrivels them
without even irritating the surround
ing skin.
Just think! No pain at all; no
soreness or smarting when applying
1t or afterwards. If your druggist
don't have freezone have him order
it for you.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

Indications are that large number
of farmers and their wives will join
the auto party from Tazewell coun-
ty to attend the State Farmers In
stitute at Blacksburg, August 18th to
18th inclusive. After talking it over
with number of persons it has been
agreed to leave Tazewell promptly
at p. m. Tuesday and go by way of
Bluefield, Princeton, and Pearisburg.
1t is urged that all assemble at 1.3O
p. m. at Tazewell and be ready to
leave promptly at 2 p. m. Those liv-
ing cast of Tazewell may find it cas-
lest to join the party at some point
on the road. This trip will be both
pleasant and profitable. l should like
to have the names Of all wishing to
join the party. Those preferring to
go by rail may secure tickets at re-
duced rates. For further information
write or phone me.
r. R. WALL,
Ii
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
Summer Complaint.

During The hot weather Of the
summer months some member of al
most every family is likely to be
troubled with an unnatural looseness
of the bowels, and it is of the great
est Importance that this be treated
promptly, which can only be done
Mrs. F. F. Scott, Scottsville, N. Y,
states, 81 first used Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy as much
as five years ago. At that time had
n severe attack of summer complaint
and was suffering intense pain. One
dose relieved me. Othre members of
my family have since usod it with
like results"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
DON'T UNDERSTAND"

Under the heading of Young Men
Don't Want To Co." the Mcdowell
Recorder complains that the young
men of the nation don't understand
and are not in sympathy with the
stand taken by the United States in
forming an alliance with the Allies in
prosecuting the war against Ger
many. Such great men as Roosevelt,
Taft, Root and others are in full sym-
pathy with the United States in the
conduct of the war Roosevelt has
four sons in the conflict end wants to
go himself. Every man, be he big or
little, who wants to know the reasons
for the United States entrance into
the conflict, needs only to be able to
determine between right and wrong.
But, regardless of whether we I'M
derstand the situation fully, we are
in the war, and every thing possible
must be done that this great nation
may he victorious and the bloody con-
flict brought TO an end.
MT. olemp, congressman from the
Ninth district, takes the right view
of the matter, when he said in a re-
cent speech in Congress-: 81 think
this is a holy war; ! think the war
will have to be fought out sooner or
later by us. l voted for the declara
ton of war, and l favor the adoption
of every measure that will make for
efficiency in the conduct of tie war;"
To these critics and trouble-makers
throughout the country, VINO show lit
tie desire to cooperate in the great
undertaking to set the world free.
the Town of Tazewell sends this mes
sage; Forty volunteers, the best
young men the county affords, nave
gone out voluntarily from this town in
various branches of the federal SER
vice, and have offered their lives to
their country that the world may be
made safe for the generations yet
unborn,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
LEMONS WRITTEN AND
BEAUTIFY THE SKIN
Make Your Beauty Lotion Cheaply
for your face, neck, arms and hands.

"iohS ho" oeduty LOtlOu Sucuply
for your face, neck, arms and hands.
AT the cost of small jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare a
full quarter pint of the most Won
derful lemon skin softener and COM
plexion beautifier, by squeezing the
juice of two fresh lemons into bot
tie containing three ounces of orchard
white. Care should be taken to strain
the juice through q fine cloth so no
lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion
will keep fresh for months. Every
woman knows that lemon juice is US
ed to bleach and remove such blem-
ishes as freckles, sallowness and tan
and is the ideal skin softener, whiten-
Grand beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
Two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint OF this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it
daily into the face, neck arms and
hands. 1t is marvellous to smoother
rough, red hands.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
County Agricultural Agent.
TAZEWELL FARMERS ASSOCIA-
TION.

Attend the big farmers meeting at
Tazewell on Saturday, the 18th, at
| p. m. Several splendid speakers
have been secured and many things
of vital interest to the farmer will be
discussed. At this meeting the Taze-
well County Farmers Association will
be organized and all wishing to par
take of the benefits should be present.
Reduced rates have been made to the
Association on fertilizers and grass
seeds and orders will be taken at the
meeting. | hope that every farmer in
the county will be present. The pos
sibilities for this organization are I'M
limited. Remember the time and place
and be on the job.
r. r. WALL,
County Agricultural cont
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
FRlGHTFUL TRAGEDY IN BLUE
FIELD MONDAY.

Tuesdays Bluefield Telegraph has
the following account of a tragic
Shooting in that city Monday after
noon:
After shooting and killing his wife,
Mrs. Minnie Stinson and Mrs. J. ID.
Shot, in the lattcr's home on cast
Princeton avenue shortly after two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, a. d.
Stinson, bcttef known as Jack"
Stinson, fired several shots at pes
scrsby and then put bullet through
his own heart just us an automobile
Adcn with policeman arrived on the
scene. Stinson died in the middle of
Princeton avenue, ut the foot OF the
hill near the second east end bridge.
The triple shooting is probably
the most ragic in the history of this
city and Mercer county. Sinson was
last employed by the Garden Coal
and Coke Company at Drill, Va. He
evidently entered the Shot home, in
the extreme east end of the city,
where his wife was employed, by the
rear door. What TRANSFERRED on the
lower floor of the house before the
shooting, however, will never be def
initely known. But, from appearance
the kitchen and back porch of the
house, it is thought Mrs. Stinson
and Mrs. Shott were engaged in
cleaning huckleberries when the man
entered. Several shots were fired.
This noise and the screaming of two
of Mrs. Stinson's small children was
the first intimation anyone had of
the tragedy. The noise aroused j.
ID. Shott. husband of one of the dead
women, and G.. l.. Martin, boarder
III his home, who were asleep on the
upper floor Of the house Other pco-
pie alarmed ut about the same time
and saw Stinson run from the house
and start in the direction of wood
ed hillside nearby.
Mrs. Stinson was later found in
the kitchen. She evidently had been
shot just as she was about to arise
from chair near the table on which
the berries were being prepared. Mrs.
Shot was found dead on the stair
way leading to the upper floors from
the reception hall and in the range of
the front door from which Stinson
| fled.
In his flight Stinson is said to have
turned to look behind him. Mr.. Shott
had run from his room to second
story porch and Stinson fired once
at him.
j. A. Udy, who was climbing the
hillside enroute to value house for
insurance, and T. H. Simmons, who
was nearby, hearing the calls for
help approached the house and were
fired on by Stinson. The latter made
his way to Princeton avenue, fol-
lowed by a number of men who he
fired upon and finally turned the gun
on himself.
A coroner's jury sworn in soon af-
ter the tragedy, returned Il verdict
that Mrs. Setinson and Mrs. Shott
"came to their deaths from pistol
shot wounds at the hands of Jack
Stinson."
The latter, the jury stated, "came
to his death by pistol shot wounds
inflicted by his own hand"
AT the inquest before Justice of
the Peace Showers witnesses testified
it was evident Stinson intended to
defy capture, but when it appeared
he was cornered he fired the last
shot in his revolver in his own heart.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
County Agricultural Agent.
KERENSKY IS GIVEN THE HIGH
EST POWER.

a democracy that has created rule
of absolutism. approved by the peo-
pie, was Russia's latest contribution
to the war government.
Given Il vote of confidence by coun-
ellis representatives of all Russians,
Premier Alexander Kerensky, is in a
position to proceed with his work of
regeneration. The portfolios of all
ministers are again in his hands.
He may endeavor to form a new
cabinet or continue with the pres
cnt ministry. A great improvement
in the troops morale at the front is
reported.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications rs they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the cnr. There ia
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Dcnfnces liz
caused by an iniiancd condition of the mu-
cous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is inlamed you have rumblng
sound or imperfect hearing. md when II la
entirely closed. Deafness Ia the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to Its normal condi-
ton. hearing will he destroyed forever; nine
cnses out OF ten are caused by Catnrrh,
which Ia nothing but an inlamed condition
OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for my
case OF Deafness (causcd by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catnrrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hnll's Family Pills for constipation
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
UGH! CALOMEL Make
YOU DEATHLY SICK
Stop Using Dangerous Drug Before
{ Salivates You. It's Horrible.


You're bilious. sluggish, constipated
and believe you need vile, dangerous
calomel to start your liver and clean
your bowels.
Here's my guaranteed! Ask your
druggist for 50c bottle of Dodson's
Liver one and take a spoonful tonight.
If it doesn't start your liver and
straighten you right up better than
ealomel and without gripping or max
ink you sick ! -Yant you to go back to
the store and get your money.
rake calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak and nauseated
Don't lose days work. Takea spoon
full of harmless, vegetable, Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight and wake up feel
ing great. It's perfectly harmless. no
give 1T to your children any time. 1t
can't salivate, SO let them eat any,
thing afterwards.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
Opportunities For Older Men

Because of the war many positions
formerly filled by young men are
open to older men. A mans kidneys
may, make him unfit for hard labor
or clear thinking, may make him old
before his time, for poisons retained
in the system "slow him up" phusic-
ally and mentally. Foley Kidney Pills
tone up weak disordered kidneys.
Sold Everywhere,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 7 Q RIA
He Felt Like Ninety.

Nothing makes a person feel old
quicker than disordered kidneys. They
cause aches and pains all over the
body. A: w. Morgan, Angola, La,
writes: "Oh, 1 suffered with pain in
my back. l am Dc years old, but I
felt like man 80 years old. Since
| took Foley Kidney Pills | feel like
l did when | was 21."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-08-10
Has Recovered Her Health

So many women suffer from similar
affections that this testimonial from
Mrs. Laura Beall. Plattsburg, Miss,
will be read with interest: 81 got in
bad health. My left side hurt all the
time. l took doctors medicine, but it
did me no good. | took two bottles of
FOLEY, Kidney Pills and l feel all right