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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02
Attractive Highways
Interesting Letter from 4. A. Bisby
ON Subject Of Good Highways.


In 1871 went from the Wild woods
of Michigan to the virgin and beau
|tiful prairies of Iowa. In those days
the roads in, Iowa did not always run
on section lines. but many of them
coursed along the hog-backs or up
land ridges, and were magnificent
roads. unaided by the handiwork Of
man. 1t was a grand and pleasing
trip, in late spring or early summer,
with good team and wagon. to
travel over hill and dale, in that
prairie paradise.
The sunlight filled the soul full Of
pure joy, the ozone of that air
coursed through the veins like wine.
and the flower-bedecked grass, wav-
ing in the gentle breeze. seemed like
the waves OF the sea. One could ride
for hours and never sight habita-
tion. The feeling of such a ride is
indeed beyond description.
In my first year in Iowa the spring
was early and roads unusually fine
but as wet seasons followed.the level
and low grounds, ,abounded in treach-
erous sloughs. that were a menace
to the teamster. the prairie schooner
and all travelling people.
When located at CIsrinda. Page
county. this county was in south
western Iowa and on the Missouri
state line. and was one Of the older
lsettled parts OF the state. and when
first come TO the county. there were
many ossge-orange hedges, which
made a good and cheap fence.ss barb
wire was hut little used.
For many years after | went to
Page county the farmers. anG MANY
in the towns as we'll. continued &c
set out hedges. and while many KEEP
their fences trimmed down to ahou
five feet, which meant great dea
lof work, as this must be repeated
, lseyeral times each growing season
land the implement used for trim
; ming was usually light. peculia
| make of corn knife - others di
mot train at all. so that in the cours
] lof fifteen years. the hedges ha
grown to forests. with many tree
large enough for fence posts, an
were very valuable for that purpose
as the durability of an osage-orans
stick in the ground was great
In the course OF time the people ht
gan to realize that this overgrowt
! hedges we're public nuisance. g
I we'll as occupying valuable grounC
las roads bordered by them were
hot place to drive along in war;
weather and in wet or snow
seasons (which were quite often
they held the moisture. and road
would at such times. be almost o
entirely impossible, when sue
hedges. were, while they were goo
) in other places not so shaded.
:, The original idea in Iowa was no
TO plough the roads as it would spoi
them but to have the good old prairi
sod. but in time men OF sense an
! observation advocated ploughin
r Iscraping the roads up high so III
E water could run OF into bitches.
+ But do what they might the road
T THAT run along the hedges continue
to be a menace to the travelling pull
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

lie, and the lazy negligent farmer
left the hedges unshorn. Then an
indignant public went 10 legislature
and passed . law that every person
haying a hedge must keep il trim
med down 10 certain heighth.
From that time on Iowa made pro-
gress in good roads. and as the years
passed on, the passing of the Usage |
hedge came and barb wire fence took
its place. This greatly helped in the
good roads progression.
I can recall, many years ago. when
travelling along by those splendid
farms, with big houses and big barns
and orchards and grainaFies. and
pasture field in which we're splendid
cattle and horses and swine, of the
road on each side being covered with
rich blue grass sod and on some Level
stretches. where the road was not
needed TO be graded up, timothy and
clover would he growing from fence
to fence, except the narrow width OF
the wagon track.
Long, long ago many farmers re-
allied that it was cheaper 10 raise
grass than weeds even in the road. TO
say nothing about the ugliness OF the
weeds.
You have all read, how but a few
years ago the farmers OF iowa
turned out. volunteered and made
highway all in one day. clear across
the state from the Mississippi river
on east TO the Missouri on the vest,
thence hundred miles What mag
lnificent example rhst vas, of energy
and cooperation.
Don't all thar sound fine?You know
how true it is that distance lends
enehsntment. Now let us get down to
cases. II is quite attractive some
times 10 tell how good or how bad
some people are, especially il they
dwell at some distance away.
| Now I would like 10 put q question
or two TO every brother farmer. Are
you simply laboring in and out of
iseason TO make money? Neatness on
la farm. or anywhere for that matter,
lis cheap commodity. for il one
Istraightens up a little, around each
day, one scarcely misses the time
good example is a great incentive of
ten. TO another 10 follow it.If ever.
|, farmer would say. I'm going I!
have as neat surroundings on m,
farm and around my house an,
barns SIS my neighbor." it would rev
olutionize the looks of farm homes
Every farmer is justified in prid
of having good farm and well KEEP
and he may we'll be proud TO hea
neighbors and others. in passing
say. There is good farmer
We have many fine farms neal
Meridian. and to those having sucl
farms, may I say that a little extra
work. outside of your fences. along
the road. would make the road looE
more attractive too For many
years there has been a Good Roads
association. Why not have an anti
weed road association?
Think it over brothers. and see il
il is not feasible and advisable tC
make our roads not only good but
beautiful also.
W. w BIsBY.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Ex-Governor Jno. NJ. Haines has
been dangerously i'll at his home in
Boise. but last reports are encour-
aging for his recovery, His many
friends in this section hope that his
recovery will be rapid and perma-
mont.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

The first new county to be created
by the Legislature. is now through.
and signed by the governor. 1t ere
ates Valley county out of portions OF
Boise and Idaho counties. and the
county seat is at Cascade. in the
Long Valley country. The new county
takes in the Payette lakes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

The fifth district conference OF the
Methodist ministers will be held at
Fruitland. next Tuesday. and We'd
nesday. Rev. Chas. McCoard. of
Meridian. will speak Wednesday on
the topic OF Church Federation"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Money does not always bring hap
piness, for a Boise applicant for .
divorce says that trouble did not en-
ter the home until they received a
lot of money from a dead relative.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Attend the popular lecture next
Monday evening at the rural high
schol Supt. George Gould thinks
this will be positively the best OF
the season."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

In another part OF this paper will
be found the second article by Frank
r. Wilson, of the Federal loan bur
eau. as TO the manner in which the
farmers may take advantage of the
farm loan act. Read Il.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Sarah Umbanhowar. of Mans
field, Wash, will return home this
week after short stay in Meridian
at the bedside of her granddaughter
Violet Mcclure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Rev. Joel Brown has returned home
after six-weeks stay in Malaga and
other points in the state of Wash
ington. where he held a very success
fuI series OF revival meetings.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

County Agent F. L. Williams says
the date for organizing the county
farm bureau has been set for Satur-
day, March 10, in Boise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

There is splendid opportunity for
a hustlIng young dentist in Merid-
ian and he would have a good bust
ness from the start.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

r. H. Barnes. democrat Of Twin
Falls. has been appointed commander
of the soldiers home at Boise. vice
r. II. Barton, who has had charge Of
the institution for the past four
years.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Assessor Kincaid says that after
last Monday auto owners who have
not taken out their licenses, will be
subject to arrest If they use their
machines.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Mrs. John Evans has brought suit
for $4,000 against the Boise VAL
ley Traction Co. for damages. Her
husband was struck by a street car
on Sept. 7th of last year and killed,
at Yost crossing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Guy Flenner. the paragrapher on
the Capital News, says there should
be wings on the capitol building at
Boise to keep it from flying away.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02
GET YOUR I.AUNnRY RE4nY.

The Troy Laundry, OF Mamma, will
call each Monday morning for your
laundry, and return il Friday. Rougha
dry, sle dozen. l.. l.. Gray. Propr.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Nampa county died 'abornin' and
was laid to rest by the legislature
this week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-02

Domestic. also civil and criminal Law:
titles qnieted. mortgages foReclosea;
-notary pahlic; of1iee Suite .4S-a4a
soaaa saiiding, s..iss.Phons sae-4.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
TWO PROMINENT MEN ON TIE
POLITICAL STU ALTON.

Personal letters from two promi-
nent men in Eastern Virginia, state,
among other things: al don't see any
possible chance for Mr.. Pollard to
win, certainly not if my information
gathered from all parts OF the State
counts for anything, and in this see
ton many of the best men who start
cd out FOR him, realize this, and are
rapidly announcing their support of
Ellyson. The tide has certainly net
IN from Pollard To Ellyson in my see
ton. And because, on the other hand
the temperance people find that Day.
is is gaining, and arc not willing to
throw merely complimentary vote to
their friend, Mr.. Pollard, when it
might endangcr the temperance cause.
Notwithstanding, Mr.. Davis has made
n squirt recently, feel confident that
Mr. Ellyson will win, but of course,
his minority will depend upon how
many votes Mr.. Pollard takes from
him. Pollard and Davis both lost
ground by their first discussion and
mud-slinging ut each other at Chath-
am last week. They practically put
each other out of business so far ms
Pittsylvanin county is concerned. +tf
believe the old State at large will
preserve it's balance and nominate
the man TO whom it is so much In
debted. If there is any such II thing
as gratitude in the Democratic party
and ! am confident there is, Ellyson
is as good as nominated, though his
friends should take nothing for grant
ed"
Another letter. al think that Gov
crnor Ellyson's Confederate war rec
ord and his long service to the dem
ocrntic party should secure for him
the nomination, if nothing else. He
went into the war when mere boy
and was gallant confederate sol
cicr and followed Leo to Appomat-
tox. lie gave quarter of cen
tury of the best years OF his life as
chairman of the democratic party in
the service of our party and never lost
victory, and we should .-emcmber
that when he first assumed leader
ship as State chairman, more than
twenty-five years ago, the State was
not freed from Republican and negro
domination"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
LIST FROM WHICH TAZEIVELL. MEN
WILL BE CHOSEN FOR RESERVE ARMY
Tazewe Countys Quota 22 Besides Large Number Of
Boys Who Have Volunteered and Are Now in Training.

The following list of about five hun
dred names has been compiled from
an official report in the New York
Times of the first draft. Much diff
Guilty has been encountered in prepar-
ing the list, and, of course, it cannot
be guaranteed to be correct. 1t is as
near correct as we are able to give
this week. The numbers are publish
ed as they were drawn, and as they
are liable to call. Tazewell County
will be called upon for 221 men, and
twice that number is printed here,
provided for exemptions of over so per
cent.
The official list has not reached the
exemption board here yet from Wash
ington, and, consequently no date for
assembling the first quota of the men
given above has been fixed. The law
provides that the men shall be noti-
fled at the addresses given on their
registration cards, and list posted
at the court house, but the liability
is upon the man drafted to find out
if his number has been called
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
RECRUITING OFFICERS RECALL
ED.

Sergeant Watkins, in charge of
the recruiting Office here for the End
Virginia regiment, and his assistants,
Corporal Gardner and Private Ney,
wore ordered Monday by the Eastern
Department, to report TO their COM
pany's headquarters at Cedar Bluff
at once. They left Tazewcll Wcdnes-
day afternoon for Cedar Bluff.
The officers have been here since
the End Of June cnlisting men for ma
tional guard service. During the time
fifteen men have joined the colors. 1t
is rumored that this regiment will
be ordered into mobilization camp at
once, perhaps at Aniston, Ala.
The three recruiting officers have
made great many friends in Taze-
well. They have lived in private
homes during their stay here, and
the people with whom they have been
closely associated have n higher. re-
gard now for soldiers than formerly,
and each family feels as if one of its
number had gone.
If these three gentlemen are call
ed by their country to fight in the
trenches in France, we hope that the
Ruler of all will protect them, and re-
turn them safely to their friends and
loved ones at home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
ANOTHER MAN MIsQUOTED.
(By III. M. 81


The News-Leadcr has an article in
Wednesdays issue which it calls n
hombshell in which Judge Martin
Williams is said to have charged that
Ellyson, if elected would be under
the domination" of men like Rorer
james, Judge Rhea, ct id omnc genus,
(all Democrats), but that he would
vote for him because nc observed
the honor" AS yet | have seen lao
denial of this incredible outgiving,
but hasten to say that it is either a
fabrication from the whole cloth or a
more absurd and idiotic deliverance
than his worst enemy could hope for
from Judge Williams.
The bombshcll in this fabrication
is that the domination of certain
prominent Democrats would be ne
cessarily sinister and yet he will vote
for Ellyson because he deserves the
nomination. Is it conceivable that a
man who has been in public life, (or
even out Of his county,, would make
such statement? It's unbelievable
for the reason that while it would not
hurt Ellyson it would not hurtppp
hurt Ellyson it would make a laugh
ing stock of Williams.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
PROHIBITION RALLY DAY AT
CEDAR BLUFF.

A "Dry America" Rally will be
held in the Methodist church at Ce-
dar Bluff, Va, Sunday, August 9Th,
at p. m. 1t will be addressed by
Louis Albert Banks, one of the fore
most leaders in the fight for Nation
al Constitutional prohibition. Ad-
mission is free to all. 1t is for both
men and women and the building
should be crowded to the doors. Dur
ing the past three years, more than
5000 of these "Dry America" rallies
have been held under tho auspices of
the Anti-Saloon League of Ameri-
ca and every state in the Union has
been visited The speakers who are
conducting this nationwide campaign
are among the foremost Anti-Salooil
League orators on the American plat
form.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
BOARDS OF APPEAL TO HEAR
DRAFT CASES.

Governor Stuart has appointed,
with the approval of President Will
son, two boards of appeal, the juris-
diction of each corresponding to that
of the United States District Courts
in Virginia Any person claiming eX-
emption, not satisfied with the ruling
of the local boards ruling, may lay
his case before the following boards:
Eastern District.
Edwin P. Cox, Richmond, attorney
at law, former speaker of the House
of Delegates.
A. G. Koontz, Newport News, rec
commended by the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
L. T. Royster, M. D., Norfolk, ply
sician and public health leader.
J. Hill Carter Beverly, The Plains,
farmer.
w. T. Tillar, Emporia, connected
with industrial enterprises.
Western District.
Judge E. D. Newman, Woodstock,
attorney at law.
David w. Flickwir, Roanoke, con-
tractor, in close touch with industrial
interests.
S. T. A. Kent, M. D., Ingram, ply
sician, present member of House OF
Delegates from Halifax county.
w. e. Nichols, Roanoke, recon-
mended by American Federation OF
Labor.
T. B. Porterfeld, Broad Ford, far
mer and stock raiser.
All decisions of these two boards
however, are absolute and final, and
if the decision is against the person
in whose behalf it is made, such per.
son stands as called for military ser.
vice.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
THE NEW ARMY.
Great Interest Taken BY Young
Men in Finding Their Num-
bers In First Call-How Ex-
emptions are to Be Obtained.

The first call to arms has been def
nitely made to complete the list of
6S7, 900 men for the army of the Re-
public. The drawing from the list
of the registrants of June 9th for the
first call, was completed early last
Saturday morning in Washington, and
the names and numbers in the order
drawn, was announced by wire all
over the country.
The first number drawn was 258.
For this county this number was
drawn by Mr.. Jesse Altizer, of Har-
man, Va. Every man registered was
drawn, and will be subject to call in
the order in which the drawing took
place, the first numbers, as printed in
this paper, being subject to the first
call. The right to claim exemption
is granted to all the men called. The
proper blank forms, giving neces-
sary instructions will be furnished
by the examining board. The draw
ing showed some strange happenings.
In some instances the numbers came
out in punches, taking two or more
from the same family. Early in the
drawing, in other instances, long
jumps were made The lowest num-
ber in the first draft was number 6,
Mr.. Brooks Akers, at Jewell Ridge.
OF the men drawn in the first draft
221 men will be selected.
The local exemption board, COM
posed of Clerk c. w, Greever, Sher-
iff S. S. F. Harman and DR.. P. d.
Johnston will pass upon each man
drawn. This board can exempt a man
absolutely only upon one point, that
of apparent physical disability. Their
report exempting a man who has de-
pendents upon him will lave to be
passed upon again by the district
board, the personnel of which is
printed elsewhere in this paper.
Industrial exemptions will be pass
ed upon by the district board, also.
The plans of the War Department
are not thoroughly understood, but
from best infor nation obtainable, it
is said that the men will be called for
examination in numbers of so, and
will be given five days from the time
they are cited to appear to present
themselves for examination.
Great Interest Manifested Here and
In the County.
The Clinch Valley News secured a
list of numbers and CORRESPONDING
names early on Saturday morning,
SUu DeBaH pOSLlnS tue naIHeS. me
office and bulletin board was crowded
all day by anxious people-some fa-
theirs and brothers, and some moth
ers and sisters and sweethearts, anx-
jous to know whose names were in
the list of those drawn for the first
draft, Some were glad, others sad,
some mad, when their names, or the
names of loved ones had been chosen
1t began to dawn upon them for the
first time that this nation is at war
A number of parents in this town
and county have already fought the
battle, or at least it's first skirmish.
Their boys are already in camp. The
'battle" is yet to be fought by anx-
ious families in this and other Sec
tiops of this great country. Sorrow
makes all mankind kin.
Before the first draft has been
made, and closed, there is talk ip Of
fetal circles in Washington of the
second draft, which is said to be
scheduled for some date between now
and the first of the year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27

soSnGeo, oSn. A.: Rogers, Alfredton.
i033-Aiike iV33 Kmarromi. Pocahontas.
i932-James w. Pecry, TazewcIl
iI!l-Henry C. Neal, Shaw. Mills.
l2l-Jonah +. Southern, Raven, w
S40-Geo. Peery Fox. Pocahontns
i55ii-Thos. LA N. Caudill, w. Graham.
iSll-Jas, Ed. Murray, Tin Ton
llSS-llarry White, Pocnhontns
22t9-Jas. Martin Grouse, Snyersvill,
223d-Robt. :,2,d VIM. Whitman, Iforseper
s2I3-iienryBarton Milan, Horspcn
657-Tobe Lewis, Tazewell.
l995-Raleigh Holley, Tazewell
l!5-Jas. Claude Saycrs, Richlnpds
2l17-Jesso A. lIankins, Cedar Blul,
300-Alvis Nelson, Bear Wallow,
27S-John w. Christian, Hnrmnn
2i11-Chas, w. Sparks, Cedar BLUR
l622-Jas. ID. Bowling, Boisscynnr,
l240-Crerd +. Catron, Grahnm'
624-Jesse II. Williamson, Drivers.
2lll-Jas. Il. Whitley, Nor. Tn2e,
9ll-Morris Leon, Pocahontas.
ll72-Wm. G. Smith, Pocahontas.
o32-Jim Muhune, Bringc, Ala.
l6l1-Sam. Il. McAlullin, Tip Ton.
iS5i-Thos. Ed. Bowling, Tazewell.
i924-Wm. Il. Mccall, Tazcwell. :
l39- Eddy Lightfoot, Pocnhontas.
l2l4-Wm. Blankcnship, Graham.
Dingus. Raven.
i952-Washington, r.. Saycrs. Grafton
2l2-Roy Thomas White, Richiands.
l357-Oshen a. Rolcn, Graham.
l9-Dewcy Ribblc Clark, Richlands.
S-Wilbur T.. Brown, Richlands.
l107-Luthcr III. Dunigan, Grafton.
b. Gillespie, N. Tnz.
| l60-Robert Preston, Mar,insvillc.
l192-rclctia Washington, Pocahontns
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH
JUDGE WILLIAMS?
(Editorial)

Since Judge Martin Williams with
drew from the race for an office he
could not get or did not want, 1--WE
don't know which), he seems to have
become terrible. Some one suggests
that he either withdrew in order to
have a clear right to "bust loose"
drew. We don't know, but certain it
is, he. "busted." 1T is respectfully
suggested that the Judge take a
compound cathartic every night be-
!, fore retiring for one week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
RED CROSS BOOTH PICNIC
IN BURKE'S GARDEN
Event of the Season to Take Place
Saturday. Aug. 4, From ) to 10 p.
NJ, i'll llirh Schnnl Huillinm

m., ih iligh School building.
This promises to be the most de-
lightful Red Cross gct-togcthcr vet.
All the members of the county local
chapters and Bluiicld and everybody
else is invited. There is to be N band,
II Red Cross talk by tho distinguish
ed Red cross worker aud leader, Rev.
e: w. Hughes, Of Canada, and plenty
of eats" There will be booths rep
rcscnting America and hcr allies. The
eats" will bc hum and fried chick
Ell from an old-timo Southern kitch-
en-, homemade candy and other deli
cncics from u French cafe, ice cream
and "snow-balls" from II Russian tnv-
crn, tea from Japanese tca gar
den, coffee from nn English Coffee
House. Don't that sound good? II
will be good, and II good cause, too,
Don't miss it. Delicious "cats" and
drinks (colorcd, but innoccnL), pretty
service, congcnial company, good
cause! Everybody invited!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
FIRST MAN CALLED RECEIVED
GREAT HONOR.

The first number of the Selective
Draft was 258, the Tazewell man
bearing this serial number being Mr..
lessee Altizer, of Harman, Va. He
is a son of John II. Altizer, married
man and farmer. He will bear with
him through life the distinction of
being first on the list of the 221 men
of his county to make up the draft
of half million men, drawn by the
government. 1t is not known how
but he should feel proud of it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-07-27
TAZEWELL BOY ACCEPTS POSI-
TION WITH SOUTHERN.

Mr.. H. M. Christian, of Pounding
Greesnville, Gree vile S. G., Where mfuIs he has ac ae-
cepted a position with the Southern
of $65 per month in addition to board,
room and pass. Mr.. Christian has
been attending Piedmont Business
College since January 1st and is we'll
qualified to render satisfactory SER
vice.