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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
ARE MEN UNHApPIER THAN
WOMEN?

Is life more worth living to a wo-
man than to u man? Or is there in
man some special sensitiyeness that
makes him more easily crushed by
disappointment and loss?
The Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company recently completed an in
vestigation amongs its very large
number of policy holders that brought
out some very interesting data. Ac-
cording to this study, there has been
Il very marked decrease in the num-
Der of suicides in the last few years
the percentage among white men
insured by the company falling from
!9.6 per 100000 in 1915 to I5.3 in
1916: But the rate for men is high
er than for women at every period
OF life, except the four years be-
tween the ages of Is and 10. At this
special period, when boys and girls
are being transformed into men and
women, the strain and upset is hard
er ON the girls than on the boys; and
parents, VIII do well to have this fact
in mind.
After adolescence the percentage
OF suicides among women remains
practically stationary; but it increas-
es among men with every added year,
,S 10 HiSn water mark III the
years between siXty-fve and seventy.
There is some thing very pathetic in
this-the thought of old men, worn
out IN the service of the world, find
ing life SO hard and unremunerative
IN old age that even death seems
preferable: Will old age pensions
make difference in this depressing
condition?
Men prefer firearms as a means
OF exit from the troubles of the world
while the women, by q great major
iity, tend to poison. Another interest
ing TACT brought out in the investi-
CATION is that colored men commit
suicide much less frequently than
white; and colored women even less
often. Apparently, life seldom be-
comes so gloomy that the happy
spirited black man can not laugh his
way through.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
COORDINATION OF WAR FORCES

Premir Lloyd George exploded Il
bomb i'll the camp Of the complacent
British people in his Paris speech.
On Monday he explained and further
emphasized the Importance of Il CO.
ordination OF the war forces by the
appointment of war board to di-
rect and unity war methods. So far
it has been "cvery man for himself
and the devil catch the hindmost"
Germany is teaching the Allies how
to fight. Neither Austria, Turkey,
nor any other member of the Central
powers have any say as to the prose
cution of the war in Germany. All
power is centercd in one man and Il
few advisers in Berlin, from which
source all orders are issued. If any
one expected Lloyd George to take
water or become inundated by the
storm of criticism from the papers
in England and political haters, he
was destined to disappointment. The
Allies, including the United States,
are all agreed with the plan pro-
posed by the Premier. The war is
far along in its fourth year and
Germany, with only u handful of
men comparatively speaking, has lost
nothing but men, and gained much
The conclusion is natural that there
is something wrong somewhere, and
the Premier seems to have put his
finger on the spot.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
States and hcarten our people at

States and hcarten our people at
home.
MAY also take this opportunity
OF giving warning about our relations
with that great people from whom |
come. We have had the tragedy of
Ruussia, due partly to lack of allied
propaganda to counteract that of the
Germans. We have had the tragedy
OF Italy, largely due to that same enc
my propaganda. We have had the
tragedies of Serbia, Rumania, and of
Montenegro. There is one tragedy.
which l am sure we shall not have.
ana That is the trigedy of the United
States.
"But from countless conversations
with leading Americans | know that
unless there is swift Improvement in
our methods here the United States
Will rightly take into it's own hands
the entire management of a great
part of the war 1t will not sacri-
flee its blood and treasure to the in
competent handling Of the affairs of
Europe.
I'm saying all this, which is very
much on my mind, believe me, have
none but the most friendly feeling
toward yourself and that / am great
ly honorcd by your suggestion.
Yours sincerely,
"NORTHCLIFFE."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

forget what he had been sent for"
Can such man be entrusted to
carry message to Garcia?
We have been hearing recently
much maudlin sympathy expressed
for the downtrodden "denizens of the
sweatshop" and the Homeless wan
derer searching for honest employ
ment," and with it all often 20 many
hard words for the men in power.
Nothing is said of the EMPLOYER
who grows old before his time in a
vain attempt to get frowoy ner-do-
wells to do intelligent work; and his
long, patient striving after "help"
that does nothing but loaf when his
back is turned. In every store and fac
tory there is constant weeding-out
process going on. The employer is
constantly sending away ":lelp" that
have shown their incapacity to fur
Their the interest of business, and
others are being taken on. No mat
ter how good times are, this sorting
continues: only if times are hard and
work is scarce, the sorting is done
iiner---but out and forever out the
incompetent and unworthy GO
know one man of really brilliant
parts who has not the ability to man
age business of his own, and vet
who is absolutely worthless to any
one else, because he carries with him
constantly the insane suspicion that
his employer is expressing, or intend
ing to Cypress, him. He can not give
orders, and he will not receive them.
Should a message be given him to
take TO Garcia, his answer would
probably be, "Take it yourself!"
Tonight this man walks the streets
looking for work. md wind whistling
through his threadbare coat. No one
who knows him dare employ him, for
he is regular firebrand of discon-
tent. He is impervious to reason and
the only thing that can impress him
is the tote of thick-soled number
nine boot.
There is no excellence, per Sc, in
poverty; rags are no recommendation
and all employers are not rapacious
and high handed. any more than all
poor me mare virtuous.
My heart goes out to the man who
does his work when the "boss" is
away, as well as when he is at home.
And the man who. when given letter
to Garcia, quietly takes the missive
without asking any idiotic question,
and with no lurking intention of the
chucking it into the nearest sewer,
or of doing aught else but to deliver
it, never gets "laid off," nor has to go
on strike for higher wages. Civili-
cation is one long, anxious search for
just such individuals. Anything such
q man asks shall be granted He is
wanted in every cit, town and village,
in every office. shop. store, factory.
The world cries out for such: he is
needed and needed badly---the man
who Can Carry Il Message to Gar
cia"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
If YOU HAVE TUBERCUnOSIS-
FIGHT.

Most of the people who die of tu-
berculosis would get we'll if they
knew how to fight it and persevered
up to the last trench, says D. Mac
dougall King in his book, THE Bat
Tie with tuberculosis and How to
WIN 1t. tuberculosis is not a ter
rlbiy vlrulent disease; but it is long
treacherous, persistent and very tire
some disease: and it takes not only
patience but brains and pluck to ov-
ercome it,
Rest, sunshine, fresh air, and nour-
ishing food are the four things tu-
bercular patient must have regular
ly, at any cost. If possible, the pa
tient should be moved out of the dus-
w, smoky city, where he probably
contracted the disease, into the clean
ar OF the country or suburb. No
pains or ingenuity should be spared
IN fitting up for him a comfortable.
cheerful out-of-doors room or porch
where he can live day and night, win
ter and summer. Here. warmly
wrapped from the cold, he should
lie for hours together, with every
muscle relaxed, breathing in the life
giving outer air, giving nature
chance to build up the broken down
Food is the one thing on which
economy can least afford to be exer-
clsed. The most important item is
milk.
A patient on a general diet should
drink from three to four pints of
milk daily, and many patients are
able to consume daily rs much as a
gallon, or even one gallon and a half.
1t is important that the milk should
bc fresh. If possible, it should be con-
sumed within twelve hours, or at
most twenty-four hours, after the
milking. 1t need hardly be pointed
out that the milk should come from
healthy, we'll fed cattle, and that it
should be kept scrupulously clean and
we'll chilled.
Eggs come next in Importance.
From two to thirty a day may be
taken. Six a day is probably safe
limit. They are more easily digested
when raw than when cooked, and
when raw are readily swallowed with
a sprinkl.ng of salt or squeeze of
lemon juice.
The third article of Importance on
the list is meat Good red meat is
best and should be prepared by
broiling or roasting in such way
that the juices are retained.
The more fat tuberculosis pa
tient can assimilate, the better the
outlook for his recovery. Generally
speaking, the lower the temperature
at which Il fat remains fluid, the more
easily is it absorbed. Thus, oils and
cream come first, then butter, and,
finally, meat fats. Cod-liver oil has
for many years been an outstanding
food for the tuberculous, and, provid-
ed it does not upset the stomach,
there is none better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
THE WOMEN "kiCKED."

The women of Hot Springs, North
Carolina, Of the entire county, Mad
ison), kicked against signing the
Food Pledge Campaign cards on the
ground that the large number of
German prisoners informed there,
were living on the fat of the land
and not asked or required to make
any sacrifices. "Why should we be
asked to sign card to conserve
food" say the women, "whcn they
are allowed everything the market
aliords?"
The women don't understand. The
German prisoners are given good
treatment here in the belief that our
boys who may be taken prisoners in
Germany will receive like good treat
ment there. The German authorities
are kept Informed of the treatment
of their soldiers in prison here, and
if badly treated or neglected by ON
war department the German author
tiles would retalatc upon our priS-
oners in Germany. SO from this point
of view the policy adopted by our
war department seems to be correct
and proper. Suppose, for instance
the women of Hot Springs should
hear that their sons were in German
prisons, would they not he comforted
to know that their boys We're Giving
ON the fat of the and?"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
GERMAN PRISONERS PAY AND
RATTONS.
United States Food Administration
Richmond, Va, Nov. 10.

United States Food Administration
Richmond, Va, Nov. 49,
Dear Sir: In regard TO your in
quiry about the German prisoners,
believe it to be certainly true that
the German prisoners in this country
are given pretty much the same IA.
tions that our soldiers have. We have
the proud distinction of not starving
our prisoners, no matter what they
may do in Germany.
The prisoners in this country arc
paid for their work, exactly the same
amount that our American prisoners
in Germany are paid for theirs. AT
least that is the agreement between
Tie two countries
The man or woman who hides be-
hind the fact that German soldiers
are receiving decent rations and uses
it as an excuse not to sign the pledge
card is not going to sign the card
anyway. lie or she is y food Stacker,
| fear. Excuses are SO easy to find
TO keep any Of us from doing the
things We don't want to do, aren't
they?
want 10 call your attention to the
administration rules in regard to sug-
ar and cornmcal. | am sending out
my stur to the county papers to-
morrow morning and this item goes
with it.
1t should put i'm end at once to the
groccrs charging double price for
sugar by making purchasers buy 9TH
CT unnecessary commodities.
Please KEEP me in touch with your
part of Virginia. ! am most grateful
for all the news | can gather in re-
gard to food conservation.
Very truly,
CALLY RYLAND,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
An Old Mans Stomach.

AS we grow older and less active,
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. If too
much is habitually taken, the stom-
ach will rebel. When a man reaches
the advanced age of S5 or 90, you will
find that he is light eater. Be as
careful as you will, however, you
will occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need of Cham
berlain's Tablets to correct disorder.
These tablets do not contain pepsin,
but strengthen the stomach and ena-
BILE it to perform its functions nat
urally. They also cause gentle
movement of the bowels.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S LETTER
New York Times.)

1t is gratifying to know that We
appear so greatly to advantage in the
eyes of an English observer as LORD
Northcliife's letter to Lloyd George
indicates. 1t is gratifying, not sc
much because praise is always pleas.
ant, as because there have been man,
among us who have not been confident
that we were really putting our best
foot foremost, and who will be reas-
surcd by this testimony from a by
ISLANDER who is neither unobservant
nor easily pleased. Lord Northcliffe's
habitual attitude toward governments
and peoples is one which his friends
would call vigilant and his acouain-
tances would call discontinued. During
the five months he spent with us he
made enough criticisms of our Gov
crnment to make his laudatory sum-
ming up surprising.
1t will startle those gloomy gentle
men who have found the people steep
ed i'll apathy and the Government run
by boobies to find Lord Northcliffe
holding both people and Government
before British eyes as models for i'm
ltation. 1t will dsconcert those of
them who have been calling on us to
look at Canada and weep for our sloth
to find him bracketing the United
States and Canada together, or rath-
er fusing them inextricably. as inter
changeable SYNONYMS for vigor and
dash. He contrasts favoraby the
'dallying" Of England with "the vir-
lie atmosphere of the United States
and Canada" and in so saying he
will greatly deprcss the spirits of
those feverish patriots who have been
describing our atmosphere as slum-
berous. "rhose two countries" he
says, care proceeding with a fervor
and enthusiasm little understood on
this side of the Atlantic" And what
ever pain this may give to the Brit
lsh objects of his wrath, it will be
pleasure compared with the feelings
OF those Americans who have been be-
wallingour stodgincss and lethargy
and appealing to us to wake up.
But whi.a Americans will be CRATE
full for his compliments, they will
hesitate to accept his implication of
a contrast between Graat Britain and
the United States; and they vii! most
certainly be DESTROYS that the British
people shall not take his sharp words
as rejecting the state of feeling in
this country. 1t is likely That mistake
will be made unless it is made plain
That Americans are not scething with
discomfort over the shortcomings Of
the Lloyd George Ministry and are,
on the contrary, very we'll content
with it. Though Lord Northclifrc, we
may suppose, had no such intention.
the tone of the cablcd comments sug-
gests that some of the London news
papers imagine him to be EXPRESSING.
an American dissatisfaction with the
present British government, dissat-
isfaction that will soon reach the boil
ing point. There is such feeling in
this country.
When Lord Northclilre tells Mr..
George that rather than sacrifice its
blood and treasure vainly the United
States will take the direction of the
war into its own hands, he is telling
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

stipation. They gave NE complete and
full relief. The 'I'avorite Prescription
filled its place for my female troubles.
1t is reasonable to suppose these ills
were caused by my general dcbilitated
and exhausted nervous condition, which
was controlled fully by the 'Favorite
Prescription. '"-MRS. S. +. WADE, 1913
Beverly ST., Richmond, Va.
DIR. Picrcc's Favorite Prescription is
n true friend to women in times of
trial and at times Of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
lions. For headache, backaclie, hot
flashes, catarrhal condition, bearing
down sensation, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, lassitudc or
exhaustion women should never fail
to take this tried and true womcu's
medicine.
It's not secret remedy for all the
ingredients are printed OF the wrapper.
Sold i'll either tablet or liquid form.
Sick people are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond
ence is held as strictly private and
sacrcdly confidential.
Send three dimes (or stamps) for
mailing charges 10 DR.. Piercc's In
valids' Hotel, Buffalo. n. ", and cr-
close this notice and you will receive
by return mail, all charges prepaid,
this valuable book.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

that l have dreamed Of; there those
unaccomplished desires Of my life
shall be accomplished, but beyond the
sea arc all things that this life has
not giyen---and while it has given
much this is only the beginning.
But | guess Mr. Leslie is saying,
Enough of that"---so | shall add, if
at any time any of you wish to come
to Tampa and will write me, I'll glad
ly do what / can to help you in any
way that you may wish.
May God bcstow his richest bless
lngs upon the people of my native
land!
ANNIE AVINGO JENKINS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

LETTERS FROM THE SOLDIERS

This paper wants letters from the
soldiers in camp, either written di-
rect to the editor or to friends and
homefoks. We will be glad if parents
will let us have letters received from
their sons Names can be suppressed
if desired. Everybody will read these
letters with great interest. Let us
have letters from all the boys. A
postal card, if not letter. will help.
Let them come.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
Certain Cure For Croun

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Greenville,
ILL.,, has had experience in the treat
ment of this disease. She says, When
my children were small my son had
Group frequently Chamberlains cough
remedy always broke up these attacks
Immediately and l was never without
it in the house. have taken it my
self for coughs and colds with good
results,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
THE GENERALS FINISH Is IN
SIGHT.

General booze is on the retreat
rapidly and his final defeat and ov-
erthrow is only matter of time. In
his great stronghold. Ohio. he was
given black-eyc in The last clec-
ton. In New York two million wom-
en- were enfranchised, which means
that his doom will be sealed there
after a while In Il few years he will
be as dead as the provcrbial door
nail.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
Complaint Almost Gone.

"'Foley's Honey and Tar is great"
writes l.. w. Day, 65 Campbell Ave,
e., Detroit, Mich. at relieves bron-
chitis quickly. My complaint has al
it again." Time and the experience of
thousands have proved that there is
no better medicine for coughs, colds
or Group. Get the genuine Sold ev-
erywhere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

what any nation would obviously do
in such circumstances. No nation
would sacrifice its blood and treasure
vainly. 1t is likely that careless read
ers may interpret this letter as mean
ing that America is at present under
the impression that its blood and its
treasure are actually being spent
vainly because of the Incompetence of
the Lloyd George Ministry. and that
American sentiment, therefore, favors
taking the direction # TIE war out
of such ireompetent hands. If any
such impression should get abroad in
England it would be regrcttable, for
there is not basis for r.. National mis-
understandings as easy to start and
hard to catch and scotch. Before this
one gets fairly under way, let it be
thoroughly understood that the feel
ing to which Lord Northcliffc gives
voice is rather his own than that of
Americans, and that, whatever may
he the faults of the present British
Government, it stands in rather unus-
ually high esteem on this side of the
sea-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
For a Weak Stomach.

AS general rule all you need to do
is to adopt a diet suited to your age
and occupation and to keep your bow
els regular. When you feel that you
have eaten too much and when con-
stipated, take one of Chamberlain's
Tablets.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

Gas Delicious Us Kisses Are Our
Steaks, Chops, Etc" Headline adj
vertisement. The fellow wrote that
ad. don't know what he is talking
about.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

Mr.. Roosevelt is starting out car
ly in his campaign for the Presidcn-
cy. He is trying to kick in. He is
not helping 10 win the war by his
continuous criticisms of the admin.
istration's methods. He was Presi-
dent himself and during his entire
administration did nothing towards
preparedness, and now. that Mr.
Wilson is straining every nerve and
drawing upon all resources to save
the United States dnd the world
Roosevelt takes his out in criticism
and "knocks," and he has followers
who should, like himself, be closed
up.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS

In the rush and multiplicity of
things, Red Cross Seals have had lit
tie mention in the newspapers. 1t is
not altogether the fault of the pa
pers. This office is just now in re-
receipt of the first notice and request
from the Red Cross seal manage
ment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

"Thc high price Of shoes is entirely
uniustifable." This statement was
made by delegates 10 the National
Tanners Association at Chicago last
week. The retailers and jobbers arc
asking these high prices because they
believe they can get them. Some au-
thority ought to cali down these shoe
robbers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23

are two favoritc
remedies of mine
rs 1 have used
both with most
excellent results.
The pheasant
Pellets proved
of most salts
factory help i'll
biliousncss, natl
sea, sick headache
and chronic coll
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-11-23
NEWS FROM
RICHMOND,
It's The Same Story Everywhere.

Richmond. Va. -"Dr. Pierce's Ia
voritc Prescription aud Pieasnnt Pellets