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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
1000 NEGROES TO CAMP
DODGE

Camp Dod G e, Des Moines,
la. Official advices received here
are to the effect that 1000 Ala
bama Negroes will report for
service in the national army here
beginning Oct. 9th.
Orders have also been issued
for the mobilization here of the
first considerable number of Ne
groes drafted from Iowa, Mime
sofa, and the section of Illinois
sending men to Camp Dodge.
About 100 Illinois Negroes will be
included.
Capt. j. N. Andrews, Mime
sofa reserve officer, was arraigned
before a court NATAL this morn
ing charged with conduct unbe.
coming to an officer and absence
without leave.
Commissions were distributed
Monday to 6S7 Negro officers who
have been in training all summer
at Fort Des Moines. OF the num-
ber 160 are captains, 800 first
lieutenants, and 1913 second lieu
tenants. They will be assigned
to duty at all cantonments where
Negro troops are to be trained.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
CRYSTAL ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Buford,
2525 Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.

One of the daintiest affairs of
the season, and in fact that has
ever been witnessed on the West
side was the 18th anniversary
celebration Of the marriage Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Buford. The
house was exquisite in its decora-
tions, the color scheme being
orange, yellow and lavender in
tertwined with oak leaves and
holly. 1t was an occasion that
will long be remembered by those
present, the guest consisted OF
several out of town friends and
relatives. Friends of both races
shared in remembering them by
sending presents. The long table
was loaded with expensive cut
glass which bespeak the high es-
TEEN in which Mr.. and Mrs. Bu-
ford are held. Prof A. V. Turner
rendered a violin solo accompa-
MED by his wife, Mrs. A. V. Tur-
ner "The Nightengale' thrilled
her hearers in the renditions Of a
solo. Prof. Oscar Martin Turner
is a master on the ebony keys and
as a teacher, has made success.
The table was laden with tooth
some dainties such as always
adorns the wedding board. The
guest vived each with the other to
make the occasion an evening Of
continual enjoyment. Many were
the congratulations extended to
''r and Mrs. Buford for another
1j years journey over the matri-
mOnial sea.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
WHITE MAN GUILTY IN RACE
RIOT CASES

Belleville, III. The first
white men to go to trial on char
ges growing out of the East st.
Louis race riots of last July were
found guilty by jury in the Cir
cult court this afternoon. The
jury was out two hours.
Ten Negroes were found guilty
last Sunday, and each was given
an indeterminate sentence Of
fourteen years. Similar terms of
imprisonment were fixed against
the two white men found guilty
today.
The men convicted are Herbert
Wood and Leo Keane, jointly
charged with the murder Of Scott
Clark, Negro, who died four
days after the riot of July 2 as
result of injuries received in the
rioting
Witnesses for the state testified
that Wood and Keane were arres-
ted as they were dragging Clark
along the street by a rope which
had been fastened about his neck.
K"ane is only II years old.
Next Monday three more white
men will be placed on trial on
charges growing out of the riot.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
Serves seven years as president of
Woman's Club.

Mi wauk Wis. Oct. 9Th.
The following report and annual
address was made by Mrs. Carrie
s. Horton, President of the Wom-
ans Improvement Club of this
city:
"One year ago you entrusted
to me the responsibility of serv-
ing you as president for the sixth
time and as | come to you tonight,
bring the report for the closing
Of the seventh years work.
At the time of my last election,
| begged you for your co-Opera-
tion and assistance. The responce
to my appeal has been hearty and
generous. No president could
Rave had more responsive commit
tee members and chairmen.
1t is a fitting and most pleasant
dAty to thank all of the officers
for their untiring efforts to make
the work success, for without
them we could have done nothing.
My thanks are also due the
members who have at all times
been willing to give their counsel
and encouraging words in plan
ming the work, and whose ideas
have been for the careing out the
object of the organization rather
than self representation and un-
merited praise The loyal mem
hes / need not call by name, nor
point out to others.
1t has been my constant en-
deavor to discharge my duties
with loyalty to the cause and de
votion to the vision of our posi-
bilities. And in this spirit ! here
by submit by annual report:
AS president | have presided
over all the meetings of the year
with the exception of three,
which were conducted by our eff
ficient vice president during my
absence from the city;
have represented our Club at
the Chicago City Federation at
each of its quarterly meetings ex-
cept one, giving reports and en-
deavoring to add our quota to its
interest;
Have met the West Side Chari-
ty Workers Conference three
times during the year, and as reg
istered member. Had the pleas
ure of LISTENING to some Of the best
physicians, of the city on each oc-
casiOn;
Have responded to the requests
of the Associated Charities, by as,
sisting in making Investigations
and also securing positions and
have received help through the
Association in many ways for the
unfortunate of our race and wish
to state that in each case presen-
ted, due consideration has been
given by the Association.
Have received and accepted in
vitatiOns to attend meetings Of
the Wisconsin Woman s Commit
tee of National Defense, and tick
cts to photoplay presented by
the white women's clubs Of the
state, which was considered very
instructive TO mothers. These
cordial' welcomes and gracious
hospitalities received are most
greatfully acknowledged;
Have had counsel with the
Ways and Means, Publishing,
Program, Civic, Art and Indus
trial, Sick and Destitute, and
Mothers Meeting Committees and
feel that most Of them have done
tfeir whole duty, which reflects
~redit;
Our Mothers Meeting Commit
tee held several meetings to help
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
CITY GETS FIRST NEW
NEGRO POLICE

Kansas City, Mo. For the
first time since 1910 ansas City,
Kas., today has negro policemen.
In resTpnce to a law passed by the
last Legislature stipulating that
the negro population of the city
should be given representation on
the police force, Mayor Menden-
hall appointed three negroes to
be patrolmen.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
SPECIAL MEMS MEETING
531 Gelena st., Milwaukee.
All are invited.

There will be mems meeting
in the lecture room of the Young
mems Christian Association, 53l
Galena ST., Sunday afternoon at
4 p. M. for the purpose of perfect
ing the organization and arrang-
ing for active Y. NJ. G. A. work
with other valuable considerations
concerning the association. DIR.
R. II. Baylor, Pres, Dean Moore,
Sec'y E. L. Hicks, Gen'l. Sec y.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
NEGRO NATIONAL ARMY
MEN TO BE CALLED
THIS MONTH

Washingt ton, d. c. Orders
calling out the remaining quotas
of Negroes for the first national
army and assigning all the men to
the camps in which they are to be
trained will be issued some time
this month.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-18
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
FAIR POSTPONED TO

Monday and Tuesday nights,
Oct. 22nd and 23rd.
Admission Free
Musical Concert, Refreshments.
Public is cordially invited.
Missionary circle.
Mesdames Prevatt, Pres, G. r.
Mcfarland, Sec'y. Rev. S. Rus
sell, pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
CHARLES w. CROCK EFT.

G. w. Crockett died at his home neal
Tip Top last Friday morning, in the
13rd year of his age The funeral and
burial tool, place on Sunday, the fu-
neral at his late home. tic burial in
the new cemetery here.
BESIDES a widow, he leaves one
son and three daughters-Mr Pat
Crockett, Mrs. John d. Peery, Mrs
5. j. Peters, and Mrs. j. N. Harris
lie has only one brother living, Mr.
John Crockett. He was cousin to f.
X: Crockett, who lives near OH an
adjoining farm.
Mr. Crockett, although not at all
well for sometime, WAS i'll only very
short time before his death. On Fri
day morning he ate his breakfast as
usual, and went to the barn. He re-
manned only IL short time, complain
lug of feeling sick: He reached the
porch of his house, and fell and lived
only short time after being taken
inside to his bed. 1t is now known
that he had suffered from Bright's
disease for a long time, but his death
was Il great surprise and shock to his
family and to the entire community.
lie was born and reared near here,
and the people in all walks of life
among whom he was pest known APP
preciatcd him most
lie left quite q nice estate, the re-
suit entirely Of his own industry and
business management. He was Il good
and Just man and leaves Il good name
behind him.
The deceased served throughout the
evil war, being in many bloody bat
Ties, the Cloyd Mountain fight being
one CT them. Mr. Crockett was a SOL
der in the same company with his
cousins, R G. and #. j. Crockett.
MIR. Crockett's widow was Miss Liz
zie Hambrick, sister of the late bud
Hambriell, of Graham. She has been
very feeble lately and is at this time
recovering from the effects Of bro,
ken hip, sustained bv Il fall.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
NEWS OF THE COVE.

Messrs. r. II. and w. r. Bower
have returned from Russell and Lee
counties with their cattle.
II. b. Copenhaver has been on tho
sick list.
Mrs. w. o. Barns has been visiting
at her old home in Bland county. She
was accompanied by the Misses Hin
kle, of West Virginia.
w. A. Barns returned Saturday
from a business trip to Bluefield.
DR.. and Mrs. Ed. Pecry, of Blue
field, were calling at the home of W.
o. Barns Sunday afternoon.
John d Barns, of Rich Valley, was
visiting his father, Mr.. Clinton Barns
last week.
Miss Laura Lyons spent Thursday
with Mrs. j, p. Royal.
Little Mary Taylor. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G, N. Barns, has been
right sick with cold.
Mrs. Mary Barns, of Blueiield, ac-
companled by her daughter, Mrs. w.
l.. Mustard and family and Mrs. Ella
and Miss Eva Painter, of Tazewell,
were spending Sunday with her son,
j. G. Barns and family.
Mrs. Stella Gillespie is visiting her
sister, Mrs. jeff Gillespie.
John Patrick has moved with his
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
A RAILROADER'S YARN.
(By Edith Barnard Delane of The
VigilanteS)


Mike s. runs number. .on the
B. q o. An oldtimer is Mike, and
proud Of it. Could have had a job
with the Brotherhood any time for
years past, but doesn't think he'd
enjoy life unless he could see it from
cab window. Might have been G. NJ
if he'd had more book learning; but
Mike doesn't miss that-plenty of
man sense to make up for it. And
he's friends with everybody; calls
four railroad presidents by their first
names, and they say the Old Man him
self asks Mikes advice at times.
There's been good deal of talk
lately among the men about those
Liberty Bonds, and Mikes friend
of 'em. He was leaning out of his
car window in Camden Station the
other day, and another engineer who
is known among the boys as some
thing of n tight-wad was leaning out
of his, a couple of tracks over.
"Going to buy one of these new Lib
erty Bonds, Bill?" Mike asked.
81 am not" said Bill, SOS you
couldn't mistake what he meant. 81
keep my money in saving bank.
That's good enough for me- How'd |
know this country'll win the war?
Who d. you recon will give me back
the money on a Liberty Loan Bond,
if Germany wins, hey? No sir,
guess the savings bank'll carry me
along while longer"
Mike scratched his ear and grinned;
he has catching sort of grin, has
Mike. "Bill Edson." said ne, "You re-
mind me of something that once came
to my notice, because l was in it.
AIDct hn Of ,,f,,
now. ! was on my first passenger en-
CINE, and beauty she was, a thumb
erer for those days, just out of the
shops, and was prouder of her than
| was of the twins.
1T was along in the spring some
and the crews coming east all re-
ported worst flood conditions ever
known. | brought my train down
over llarper's Ferry when the yellow
mud was boiling down underneath
like as If all Niagara was let loose.
Got as far as Cumberland, and re-
ceivdd orders to leave the train there
and take my engine back, and run her
out on the Harper's Ferry Bridge and
leave her there. Yes sir. Leave Her
There. | didn't believe those orders
were straight until found that every
other big engine anywhere within
reach of the bridge had gotten the
same. Well, we did it; the bridge was
GRAINED full of engines, all the tracks
would hold, by nightfall
at WASH until got back to Balti-
more. some days later, after the flood
had gone down, that got wind of the
way it happened. John M. King was
". p, in those days, and a better
railroader never lived, bar none. He
happened to be in charge at the cen
trail building right then, and reports
OF floods kept coming in and coming
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
POUNDING MILL.

Pounding Mill. October 17-Ncxt
Sunday at II O'clock, the c. w. Il. Nj.
meets and at $3.50 p. M, the w. c. T..
u.
Mrs. G. c. McClain took her little
son to Richlands this morning and
had his tonsis and adcnoids removed
at the Matte Williams hospital They
were accompanied by DR.. j. II. Moore,
her family physician.
Mrs. ii. w. Christian and daughter,
Miss Gussie, returned on No. last
night from several days visit to rela-
tives at Wise and Bondtown. She was
very i'll all day yesterday 1T Bond
town,
The following cattle men have eth
or been selling or buying this week /:
r. k. Gillespie, Dr. w. R. Williams,
and j. Sanders Gillespie, George Hurt
and w. b. Steele. A number of cars
OF fat cattle have been shipped this
week
School was suspended Monday and
the teachers, Misses Traylor and Will
hanson and number of the pupils,
attended the circus at Richards.
Mr.. Alex Riley returned today from
Williamson on business of the n. 4
w.
Mrs. w. b. Steele spent Sunday
night and Monday visiting her mother
and sister, Mrs. Jane Mcclure and
Miss Pearl ut Cedar Bluff.
The following persons motored to
Richards Sunday: Dr. and Mrs. j..
ii. Moore, Mrs. Martha Sparks, John
Witt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Altizer and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Giles
pie, Miss Bessie Ilagerman and 9TH
crs to Cedar Bluff.
The editor omitted my praise of the
excellent dinner at the church on
Wednesday of last week, by the la
dies Of the Missionary Society. We
all enjoyed it as well as the program
very much indeed.
DR.. Rex Steele, of Norton, spent the
week end with homefolks.
James Neel left on No 6 Monday
night for Lynchburg to fill position
as railway mail clerk. He had roomed
at the home of the writer for six
years, lacking one day. All wish him
lots of good luck
Farmers are very busy cutting corn
some of which was frost bitten.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Gillespie had
"a most pleasant visit at the home of
Mr.. Gillespie at Wittens Mills last
Sunday night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS TIES
LAMENT.

On an inside page CT this paper
will be found a display advertisement
of the Soldiers and Sailors New Tes-
lament. Read the ad. The Clinch
Valley News will give 4 copy of the
New Testament free to every new
yearly subscriber, and mail the same
TO the boy in camp if requested, and
full address is given. No gift within
your power will approximate the val
ne of this gift to your boy or friend
in camp. 1t will be help to him day
and night and a constant reminded of
the best things in life. This volume
is not to be compared with the small
cheap books of the kind usually bought
in the stores. 1t is gotten up with a
special view of making it attractive
as well as useful to soldiers and sail
ors particularly. One copy free to ev-
cry new subscriber to this paper who
sends $50 for years subscription.
The retail price of the book is soc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
A. Nj. SUMNIERSON.

A. NJ. Summerson, age 6S, barn
boss of the Berwind Lumber Com
pany, died at his home at Berwind,
W. Va, Sunday of liver and kidney
trouble. The remains were brought
here Monday night for interment,
which took place in tie new cemetery
after the arrival of No. 6. The bur
ial was conducted by the aid of auto
mobile headlights and lantern.
The deceased is survived by a wife
and and a number of children-Mrs.
Foster, of Berwind, Mrs. Lucretia
hepler, OF Berwind; Mrs. Roy Beck
ley, of Renova, Pa. Amos Summer
son, of Johnstown, Pa; Addie Sum
merson, of Berwind; Alfred Summer
sen. of Philadelphia. All the children,
except the one living in Philadelphia,
were present at the burial. Mr.. II.
A, Repass conducted the brief funeral
service at the grave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
Shall we be more tender
with our dollars than with
the lives of our sOns?"
Buy Liberty Bond TODAY.
WILLIAM A. LEFFLE.
Communicated

kAOIillHNDICuJeU.D
William A. Lcifcl one of the oldest
and best known citizens and farmers
of the Clear Fork Valley. in Tazewcl
County, died at his home place Mon.
day, October S. He was born in Craig
county, April 18th, 1928, being s!
years old ut the time of his death
He was the son of the late Samuel A
Leffel, one of the largest land owners
IN Craig county. He came to TaZewel
before the war, bought farm on tho
Clear Fork and with his brother-in.
law, the late Geo. w. Snawver ana
Adam Britts as partenrs, built the
mil ut this place, from which the
village, Shavvcr Mill, gets it's name
These three good men, with theil
wives. were the first members of the
Christian church ut this place, which
at that time numbered not more thar
eight or ten members, and from this
small bcGinning and the Christian in.
ilucncc OF these good men and women
the church here is now one of Tho
largest Christian churches in TaZc
well county. The home of Uncle Billy
and Aunt Sallie Lcirel wa sthc cen.
ter of hospitality for the neighbour
mood. 1t was the preachers home ant
one OF their greatest pleasures was
entertaining the preachers and going
to church.
He volunteered as private and he
served four years in the civil war ant
was wounded ut the battle of Win
chctser. tlc is sirvivcd by four sons
o. a.. Austin, Ballard r., and Loui.
p. Leffcl, fiftncn grand children ant
four great grand children.
Funeral services were conducted
by, the Rev. w. X. Neci, and among
other things in his sermon on thi,
occasion, he said everybody loved Un
ely Billy Leifcl. as he was called by
all. He was gentle, kind hearted
courteous to all, Il true type of The
old Virginia gentleman. who are st
rapidly passing. He was buried in tn.
family cemetery ut Shawvcr Mill
Ills casket was covered with flowers
the last loving remembrance of hi.
friends and ncighbors
a FRIEND.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
COVE CREEK.

Cove Creek, Oct. 1G.-Mre. Jessie
Muncy and daughter, Miss Adic. OF
Bland, were the guests of Mrs. c. f.
Showers several days last week.
Mrs. i. c. Fox was the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4. b. ROB
inett last Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Compton spent last
Friday at b. p. Compton's.
Mrs Geneva Steele is visiting rela
tives in Giles county.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Gregory spent
last Sunday at j. Il, Grcgory's
Mr.. b. p. Showers had the misfor-
tune of getting his house burned last
Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson, of
Graham, are visiting ut Mrs. Agnes
Compton's.
Mrs. Laura Thompson and daughte-
er, Miss Lizzie. who have been visiting
ut T. f. Gregory's left for their home
in Kansas last Monday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
OUT OF ONE POCKET INTO
ANOTHER.

Here is the plain truth about the
Liberty Loan Bond-so plain and pat
ent that everybody can understand: a
man has an amount of money in the
bank, large or small, that he doesn't
need. He is getting no interest on it,
He takes it out of the bank or his
pocket and puts it into the pocket of
the United States government-loans
it to "Unclc Sam" In return he gets
bond for the full amount, which
bond pays 4 per cent interest. The
man hasn't spent his money. He
has transferred it to the u. S. treas
ury and has a receipt. HIS money is
absolutely safe. 1t can be s0shed for
its face value, plus interest, anywhere
ut any time. Moreover, the Prcsi-
dent says that this money is to be
spent right here at home for the pur-
chaser's beneiit--to help secure to
him and his children the right to con-
tinue to live in peace and ndcpend-
cncc. This means that the purchaser
of Il Liberty Loan Bond has his cake
and eats it too. This is plain state
mcnt of one phase of the matter Ev-
crybody ought to be able to see this.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19

in, and everybody got moro and more
worried. One br,oge after another
went down, one mile of track after
another was washed out Finally
some of the fellows from the Main
tenance of Way rushed in and said
the Harper's Ferry bridge would sure
be the next to 90. King thought a
minute, then gave oruers that every
heavy engine the bridge would hold
should be run on her and left. They
thought King was crazy, but they did
not know him. why, Mr.. King, there
is no use sending all that new rolling
stock down with the bridge said one
man; King just gave him a look. IF
the Harper's Ferry bridge does down
son. said he, we won't need the roll
ing stock
"And say, Bill Edison, Mikes hand
was on the throttle and he'd got his
signal to pull out. "The Harper's
Ferry bridge is still standing. 1 CUES
she'll carry you. and me along for q
while longer, hey?"
And the point of the story is thai
Bill Edison bought Liberty Bond the
next morning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
W. C. T. U.

The Womans Christian Temper
ance Union held their regular meeting
in the Womans Club room Tuesday
afternoon. The meeting was opened
with the devotional conducted by Mrs
w. A. Scott. Several letters. were read
one from Mrs. Coglan thanking the
Union for the box and barrel of jam
and jellies sent to the Fort Monroe
hospital for the sick soldiers. The
program for the Virginia Red Let.
ter Day was given to the chairman
Miss Margaret Hartman. The report
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
AND THE BATS AND THE COB
WEBS" ETC.

Lebanon News: Only handful of
Republicans were out to hear the
Hon. T. J. Muncy, candidate for gov
ernor, WHO spoke in Lebanon We'd
ncsday of last week.
While we differ with friend Tom
IN politics, we are sorry more repub-
licans and democrats were not out
to hear him. BY actual count only 28
republicans. five democrats and four
ladies heard him. More people would
have been present 90 doubt, but for
the fact that this is very busy time
with farmers.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19
DIR. w. A. KING,
Eye Specialist.
Optometrist.

Will be at the Jeffersonville Ho-
tel October 25th for one day on
ly, prepared to examine eyes,
and prescribe proper lens for the
same. Only high grade optical
work. Each lens ground to suit
your troubles.
Examination and consultation
free.
Call on above date.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-19

Magistrate Geo. w. Gillespie, of
Boissevain, shot and mortally wound
ed w. G. Faulkner at Boissevaine
Wednesday, night. Particulars of the
shooting are meagre, but it is stated
that Faulkner and Gillespie had been
drinking all day Wednesday, and had
a dispute over where Gillespie and
he should spend the night. Faulkner
is in the ST. Luke's hospital in Blue
field and yesterday fternoon it was
reported that he was holding his
own. Gillespie was arrested in Po-
cahontas and given bail in the sum
of $4,000, we are informed.