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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
MADE FORTUNE ON A SUMTER COUNTY FARM
MR. w. E. MITCHELL RETTRES TOPRIVATE Tiff

The following is an illus
tration of what has been
andis being done in Sumter
County, Georgia. Mr.. w.
E. Mitchell began life in
Sumter County, Georgia, a
boy without money or ed
ucation; he is now worth
about $25O,OOO, and has
made his money on the
farm, but did not do it by
making cotton to buy his
meat and corn. Nor has he
done it by improved farm
ing; nevertheless we be-
lieve that, no doubt, if Mr..
Mitchell had been educated
IN farming, COupleQ WIN
this magnificent plantation
and the advantages that
our young men now have,
he would be worth Two
Million Dollars.
1t is very interesting as
w :. as instructive to olns
u >rnis mans home and
Ssudy him and his methods
bf business. You would
learn a lesson that thous-
da ~ farmers mood to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Justices of the Peace: One for each
Militia District in the county, elected
by popular vote of their respective dis
tricts for term of four years. One
Notary Public and Ex-Oficio Justice of
the Peace for each Militia District, ell
ected by the grand jury of the county,
for term of four years. Both have
concurrent jurisdiction in their re-
spective Militia Districts. Their juris-
diction in criminal matters extends
over the county, to preserve the public
peace, to issue warrants for violators
of the law being charged as such
under oath of some citizen or official
known to them, to commit to jail, fix
bonds or discharge, according to direc-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-31

itv IS a What Mr.. Mitchell has
900 podOne on this farm others
e, assurcan do. There are many
pose thergoodp farm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
MARRIAGE ON CAvITT's CREEK

AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs Ever
ett Lee on Cavitt's Creek, commonly
known as the Fuller place, a quiet but
impressive marriage occurred We'd
nesday at 2.30 p. m., when Mr.. John
William Scott and Miss Dovie Marie
Lee joined hands and hearts for life.
Mr.. Phillip Reynolds and Miss Ruth
Kits attended the bride ard groom,
while Rev. r. H. Campbell solemnly
delivered the marriage ceremony. The
family and few of the nearby
friends witnessed the marriage.
Shortly after the marriage the bri-
dial party went to the home of the
groom near Mr. Peel Harman's, where
his foster mother. Mrs. Mary Buck
lin, had prepared an elegant dinner
supper, consisting of ham, chicken
sausage, bread, butter, milk, vegeta-
bles, fruit, cake, custards, etc
Mr.. and Mrs. Peel Harman and
others Joined the bridal party at thi:
juncture and shared with them the
enjoyment of the wholesome and lux.
urious repast.
Long, happy and useful lives to tho
bride and groom.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
FLORIDA AS A
CATTLE STATE
Senator Hartman Makes Wond-
crful Discovery and Threatens
Severance of Diplomatic Re-
lations With His Friend.

In addition to the Florida letter of
Senator Harman, which appears on
the second, page, this additional bit
of information reached us yesteday:
Notwithstanding my determination
to keep out Of commercic!ism down
here, barely withstood great temp
tation last week. l was dressed up in
my Palm Beach suit, walking around
OH the streets of Tavares when Il
gentleman suggested that | go with
him in his automobile and look over
an $4,000 acre tract of land which is
specially adapted to the raising of
cattle and citrus fruits. AS he de-
scribcd this land felt the feet slip
ping from under my resolution to be
good and at once agreed to look at the
land this week. 1t lies in this county
on both sides of the railroad and can
be bought at $500 per acre.
Hardly had this brain storm sub
sided until another gentleman inform
ed me that he would sell me 1,500
acres along the railroad within two
miles of this town Mt $1,000 per acre.
This land is also specially adapted to
fruit and cattle raising. Speaking of
cattle raising in Florida, Senator A.
St. Clair will please take notice that
in 1916 there were in the State of
Florida 10000 dairy cattle and 772,-
600 other cattle, making total of
o0S,000. Will he be kind enough to
look up the number of cattle in Vir-
pinia in 1916 and insert the same in
the paper so we can sec how Florida
compares with Virginia in this re-
euect. I call on Mr.. st. Clair to do
this because our relations are some
what strained as the result of an arg
gument over this question. If he does
not want to prevent the severance of
diplomatic relations with me entirely
he has this last opportunity to save
himself When told him some
months ago that Florida was one of
the greatest cattle states in the un-
ion he expressed himself as serious
" doubling my word rs he would
Florida fish story.
1t was 90 above zero and not 90
below zero as the Clinch Valley News
stated in last issue.
Much fruit is being shipped since
The freeze which is bringing very sat
isfactory prices.
j. N. IIARMAN.
Tavarcs, Fla, Feb. TO-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
GRAFTON NOTES

Grafton, Feb. 21.-Will write you n
few lines to let you know we have
had the coolest weather for twenty
years. Some people lost lots of ap-
Piles in cellars that were never ef-
fccted before. Also great number
of lambs froze to death.
Mrs Bette Kelly, of 7-Mile Ford,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Peck and other relatives and
friends at this place.
The farmers are busy plowing for
large crops of corn. They think the
wheat is damaged a great deal by
the cold weather.
Mrs. Elizabeth Burton has been real
sick fer the past three weeks, but, is
getting better now.
Mrs. Harriet Yost, better known as
Grandma" has been i'll for several
weeks, but is getting better.
Mrs. George Gregory has had mea
sles and his children also have been
afflicted, but are improved.
Mr.. John Hackworth, of Norfolk,
was visiting friends at this place last
week.
w. L. Burton, of Graham, was here
one day this week on business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
MONEY TO BE REFUNDED.

TaZewell county merchants will re-
ceive refund from the county Trea.
surer of nearly $4,000 for erroneous
taxes collected during the years 1915
and 1916, according to recent OPT
Mon of the Virginia Supreme Court,
in which it was held tnat intangibles
were not taxable for over 30c on the
$100 in the towns and 65c in the
county. The tax has been about one
per cent in the towns and varied in
the three magisterial districts in the
county. Lawyers representing var
ious merchants in the county appear
ed before the court here this week
and argued the matter. The county
may find itself embarrassed if called
on to refund so large sum without
any provision having been made for
such contingency. Treasurer Brit
tain has always overcome such little
matters of finance, and vii take care
of the present case when the court
orders him to disgorge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
POUNDING MILL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Covey and daughter,
Gladys, of Saskatchewan, Canada, are
again visiting Mrs. Covcy's sister,
Mrs. c. Fl. Trayer, and family They
haYe been visiting in Virginia for
about three months and expect to
leave for their home next Friday
night.
Messrs. Jim Chap Repass, Earl
Brown, and John Steele, all of Paint
Lick, visited John Whit at w. b.
Steele's Suday. The two former attend
the Richlands High School and came
up from Richlands.
Mr.. Grafton Steele, of Paint Lick,
visited his uncle. w. B. Steele, today.
Mrs. r. X. Gillespie visited Mrs.
George Mccall Saturday, and her
mother, Mrs. Mary O'Keeffe at Taze-
well Monday.
Miss Bessie Sayers, who was call
ed home to Pulaski two weeks ago on
account of the sickness and death of
her mother, returned today and re-
sumcd school work at this place. Her
mother died last Thursday. Miss
Sayers has the sympathy of Il host
of friends here.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes, of the Episcopal
church, preached here Sunday night
He walked from Cedar Bluff, as the
engine on No. broke down.
Mr.. John Robinett has been indis.
posed for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. James Floyd McGaire
of Pounding Mill Branch are the hap,
py parents of a fine baby boy.
r. X. Gillespie and w. B. Steele
have again rented the Cedar Bluff
Roller Mills and saw mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith expect
to move back to their home on the
farm tomorrow.
Mrs. William Hern and Miss Louise
Hankins, of Raven and Richlands
spent Saturday visiting Mrs. John b
Gillespie.
The unveiling of Francis Z. Viii
lard's picture at the school build
ing and the address by Mrs. w. b
Greear, of Cliffield, on last Frida,
afternoon, was quite a feature ant
well attended. Every one enojyed tn,
occasion. The picture was given b,
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union.
Miss B. Pruitt, niece of Mrs. j. T
Altizer, was called to the home O
fher grandfather on account of hi
sever illness at his home at Sharders
]. T. Altizer made a business tril
to Tazewell yesterday.
! rs. C. M. Hunter went to Richland
this afternoon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
CONSTABLE
CONVICTED
Graham Officer Charged With
Selling n Case of Whiskey, is
Found Guilty and Gets 30
Days and SIS Fine.

The trial of Constable Robert Da-
WIS, OF Graham, upon the charge of
selling liquor, was tried in court here
yesterday and resulted in verdict
of guilty. which carried thirty days
Ill jail and fine of $500.
Davis was represented by Attor-
neys Robert Crockett of Tazewell and
j. w. Hicks, OF Graham. Tho inter-
csts of the Commonwealth were tak-
en- care of by Attorney Whitehead, of
the State prohibition office, and T. C.
Bowen, of Tazewcll.
The unfortunate affair, according
to the Constablc's own testimony,
was caused by TINT officer indulging
too freely in whskey, and it wns said
by the people in Graham, who testi-
fled here, that the ofrcnse with which
he was charged would never have
been committed, or he would never
have been charged with it, if he hnd
been himself ut the time.
The evidence produced by tho wit
ncsscs for the Commonwealth was
that Davis took case of whiskcy
from n certain place in Graham, and
sold il to one Mr. Wade, and accepted
$50 for the liquor, and that the day
following the transaction Davis en-
deavorcd to take back the stuff and
return the money.
Attorney Hicks wps strong in his
dcnuncintion of Mr. Whitehead, whom
he formed ns n foreigner, "who had
come into our great county to be-
smirch the character of one of it's
noblcst citizens"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
w. c. II. U. NOTES.
fContril,utod.)

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
met Tuesday with Mrs Fred Steele.
Tho meeting was opened with the
song, "Wc'll make the nation dry"
The Doth Psalm was read by Mrs. C.
7. Pccrv, followed by prayer by Mrs.
j. ID. HARRISON. Business was dis
cusscd Program books were given
TO each one present and one will be
given TO each member of the Union.
The program was then taken up.
which was II very interesting one,
pieces being rcnd by Miss Hattie
Tyncs. Mrs. Lester, Mrs. Bulard,
Mrs. Wittcn, Mrs. Arrowood Miss Ell
In Bowen. Leaflets were given to
every one, IA Model Union," written
by Mrs. II. G. Pccry, showing the i'm
nortancc Of wearing the white rib
bon and attend the regular meet
ings. All joined in singing, "Somc
Glad Day" The meeting closed with
the W. G. r. IT, bcncliction. Mrs.
Steele served delightful refreshments
and social time was enjoyed by all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23

are paying now nearly 9 per cent an.
nually, all of which is Il tax on all
the people because it limits conslmp.
ton by handicapping the producer
If this rate should be reduced by j
per cent it would mean an actual an
nual saving of $l60,000,000 But this
estimate of money to be saved does
not take into consideration the fact
that the normal value of farm loan
business will greatly increase with an
advantageous interest rate.
The success of the farm loan bank
ing system is now up to the farmers
themselves. They have been given
the cooperation machinery to finance
themselves without profit to any in
dividuals. They have been given the
machinery for governing their own
financial institutions and maintaining
control of them. So carefully is their
ownership guarded, 10 matter who
buys stock in the Federal land banks
none but the farmers may have vo-
ting power
Yes, the Federal farm loan act is
somewhat revolutionary. 1t upscts all
past practices in farm finance. | puts
the interest of the majority abov, the
interest of the few. 1t gives the un-
der dog II chance. 1t writes "Human-
ity First" across the ledger of modern
business.
These articles on the farm loan act
have been necessarily brief. There arc
many details about the application of
the act that could not be recorded
here. The Farm Loan Board has is
sued five bulletins containing all this
information, and if any reader of The
News is interested in them, letter
address the Farm Loan Board of
Washington, d. c., will bring them to
you free of charge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
THE. LID IS
ON TIGHT
Representative of Prohibition
Commissioner is In Town, and
John BarleycOrn is Making
Himself Scarce"

MIR. H. j. Whitehead, Southwest
Virginia attorney for the State Pro-
hibition Commissioner has been. in
Tazewell the past week assisting the
Commonwealth Attorney in the Pro-
Secution of the various cases that
have arisen at this term of court. Mr..
Whitehead reached here Saturday
from Pocahontas, where he had been
for several days looking into charges
of illegal sale of liquor, and cider.
Several cases in Pocohontas were
disposed of by confession of the par
ties charged with the sales. One white
woman, who had been ceiling cider,
which is said to have contained seven
per cent. alcohol, was required to de-
stroy 81 large amount of the fluid on
hand, and return to the shipper q
number of barrels that were unbro-
ken.
Nearly all of the cases that have
accumulated here since the last term
of court were disposed of the first of
the week, the parties implicated ma
king confessions and accepting Jail
sentences and fines One, prominent
citizen of Pocahontas, who was in
.dicted for bringing into the State
more than the law allows, was given
thirty days in Jail and fine of $100.
The fine will be paid. Judge Kegley
suspended the Jail sentence until the
next term of court. In the meantime
petition is being circulated here by
number of the leading citizens,
friends of the accused, asking Gov.
Stuart for pardon. The petition has
received the unanimous approval of
the court officers and many others.
Some criticism may be offered by
those unfamiliar with the conditions
for championing the cause of the
Pocahontas man, when many others
of lesser social prominence are per-
nlitted to serve the full sentence. But
the facts are that the Pocahontas
man never sold drop Of liquor in his
life, his offense being that Of bring
ing into the State moro than allowed
by statute.
The visit of Attorney Whitehead
TO Tazewell has put the ""lid' on so
tight that it is impossible to find n
man who looks like he ever had a
drink. Similar conditions are said to
exist at Graham and Poc;hontas,
where the officer spent several days,
and with the assistance of the secret
service department ofthe State Pro-
hibition commissioners, secured much
evidence of violations of law. A bomb
was exploded in the city of Graham
when the constable located there was
indicted for selling whiskey. The
main witness before the grand jury
in the Constable's case, Il young man
by the name of Wade, was not in
clinee TO talk when taken before the
grand jury but after night spent
in the county jaily, he loosened up
and tolda story to the court that was
heard yesterday
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
POURED OUT THE BOOZE.

Commemorative Attorney Jas w.
Hartman was the official executioner
this week of numerous pint bottles Of
John Barleycorn which had been con-
fiscated by prohibition officers at
Pocahontas. Some of the Booze was
poured from the back window of Mr..
Harman's office, and Mr.. Whitehead,
representative of the State prohibit
jon commissioner who is assisting the
Commemorative Attorney in the pro-
secution of the cases, is authority for
the statement that the goods de-
sroyed was perfectly good liquor,
"bottled in bond, 100 proof" ct cetera,
ct cetera.
There was much moaning and
gnashing of teeth by certain indi-
viduals whose throats have become
covered with cobwebs in recent
months when this perfectly good liz
auor was poured out on the ground
and allowed to soak into the blue
grass sod and go to waste.
None of Mr.. Harman's most init
mate friends were aware that he con-
templated putting such untimely end
to said John Barleycorn, or some le-
gal or illegal action would have been
brought to put a stop to such wanton
destruction. In the meantime the w.
6. T. U. is puietly looking on reaping
the reward of long years OF work and
perseverance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
A POEM.
Dedicated TO the Tazcwcll Chapter
of the United Daughters of the Con-
fcderacy.
(By Jas. p. Whitmnn.l


of the United Daughters of the Con-
fcdcracy.
(By JAS. p Whitman.)
Would that now was the opportunc
time,
When the people of every cline
Could rejoice in worlds peace,
And this unrightcous war cease.
Ah, no! this carnage cannot end
Until militarism is made to bend
The knee, and make rcparatiOn
For the massacre of Christian nations
All! their bones lie bleaching
On battle lines far reaching.
Where mortal combat rcigncd,
And death was met with distlain,
For Il cause the world knows not.
Yet on histories page blot;
Will that nations record stain,
When impartial history does explain.
The vultures of Africa have Toasted,
The wolves of Siberia have satiated
On remains of those WHO went down
In defense of the Imperial Grown.
Who claimed under right divine
To impose this calamity on mankind.
Will the widows and orphans forget
The suffering and sorrow they have
met,
To appeasc the ambition of this
"Scer,"
In sacrificing all they held dear.
And again this armorcd "Seer,"
Regardless of right, without
fear,
Has marked the zones of war,
The nations vessels to dcbar,
And challenged the world to fight
The submarines of benightcd
"Knight."
Arc we too "fat," or too "proud" to
fight,
In defense of our honor and the right,
No! "Uncle SAM" accept the "Glore"
like man,
The people are with you and don't
care "mill DAM"
For the gauntlet" that has been
thrown down,
AS a last resort to save a "Golden
Crown"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
A BEAUTIFUL AND VALUABLE
CATALOG. FREE FOR the ASKING

Catalog time is here. One of the
very best seen here is just at hand,
from Henry Field Seed Co. Shena-
doah Iowa. Write him, and he will
mail you one forthwith, if not sooner
You will find everything for farm
and garden, at very reasonable prices
You will find Grimms Alfalfa Seed
offered for about 80 cents a pound
Other houses charge 40 and so cents
Henry guarantees this r. bc genuine
Grimms. Write for catalor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
DIED AT FLAT TOP.

Mr.. C. w. Butt, about 70 years of
age, died at Flat Top Yards last Sun
day night, after an illness of only a
few days. He was a we'll known
merchant, and good citizen. He
leaves widow and large family of
children.
He was take sick On Thursday Wit,
a chill and it is thought pneumonia
developed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
IN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

DR.. j. II. Dobyns, President of
S:tonewall jackson College will preach
IN the Presbyterian Church Sunday
Morning and nt night.
Mrs A. S. Higginbotham will sing
Il solo.
a cordial invitation to all Mt both
Of these services.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-02-23
PLEASE NOTICE.

Until we get our building COM
pletcd the office and salesroom Of the
Tazewell Motor Co., Star Milling Co.
and l.. a. Tynes q Co., will be located
in the Grecvcr building. l.. A. Tynes,
Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
BOYLES

Miss Bessie Erwin entertained the Woman's Culture club Monday afternoon. An interesting programme was given reading by Mrs. Riley, vocal solo by Miss Whitford. An open discussion of "F'low- ers' was had,s after which a salad course was served to Mesdames Barton, McCol- lum. Moore. Whitford, Riley; Misses Lila Russell, Susan Roach. Ollie Erwin, Mary Hatchett, and the hostess.
 Mrs. Leonard entertained the Baptist Ladies Aid society at her home in Ben- dale A social hour was enjoyed, after which an ice course was served to Mes danes T. L. Clay, F. Barton, Littleton, Brewer w. o. Hall, Ellison, H. P. Thom- ason, w. D. Thomson and the hostess.
 Quite a crowd attended the health meeting at the Jefferson County High school Friday evening. A musical pro- gramme was given by Mrs. c. J. Martin and Miss Roach. Mrs. Charles B. Sulli- van gave reading. The speakers for the evening were Dr. George Randall of West Blocton, MT. Hornady on 'gHealth,'' ? and Mrs. Willis on Pure Foods
 The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet Monday afternoon wis Mrs. H. N. Nunnally.
 The Jefferson Study club will meet Thursday afternoon in the auditorium of the Jefferson County High school.
 A tacky party will be given Thursday evening at the nome or MrS. |. !. Clay, under the auspices of the Baptist Ladies' Aid society. A musical programme will be given. and everyone is invited to come.
 Mrs. H. E. Pearce has returned from Anniston. where she attended the Dis trict Federatio of Clubs.
 Mrs. Moore of Nashville is the guest of Mrs. T. l.. Clay.
 MT. and Mrs F. A. Campbell are vis- iting MT. and Mrs. H. N Nunnally.
 Mrs M. Rudisille has returned from Anniston. where she attended the Dis- trict Federation of Clubs.
 Mrs S. Adams of Prattvlle is the guest of her mother,
 Messrs. Edgar and Louis Funderburl1 are the guests of their grandmother, Mrs. Downey
 Mrs A. B. Aldridge of America has re- turned home after a visit to Mrs. Jessie Erwin.
 MT. Warner Hall of Jasper is the guest of his parents MT. and Mrs w. o. Hall.
 MT Lee Kelly of Montgomery was a guest of his brother MT. w. Kelly.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Ray and little daugh- ter are visiting relatives in Gadsden.
 MT. w. Austin and family have moved from Decatur to make their home in Boyles.
 Miss Mary Hatchett of Athens is wis., iting Miss Ella Russell on Fourth ave- nue.