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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
SPECIAL SERVICE AT
CHURCH SUNDAY.

There will be special service in
the interest Of the Womans Missio-
nary Society of the Methodist Church
next Sunday morning at the Main
Street church at IL O'clock. The Miss
ionary Societies of North Tazewell,
Grafton and Maxwell will be the
specially invited guests and most
cordial invitation is hereby extended
to the general public to attend. These
four societies will occupy seats re-
served for them and are asked to sit
in q body.
One of the particular features of
the service which will be of rare
interest to all will be the music This
is being arranged by committee con-
sisting of Mesdames Doak, Alex st.
Clair and Luther Moore and the choir
will be composed of ladies who sang
at the recent Old Folks Concert to-
gether with others invited by the COM
mittee. The songs will be of their own
selection. Those who attend this ser
vice are expected to be highly pleased
with this feature of the program.
The pastor, Rev. r. b. Plntt, jr.
will preach on the educational value
of missions as concretely illustrat-
ed in the educational work done by
the home missions schools supported
by the women of the church. This is
one of the most interesting subjects
and yet one little considered as gen.
eral rule and it is believed that the
sermon will be welcomed by everyone
The only collection expected on this
occasion will be the usual basket of.
fering taken by the stewards.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
IF ONE COULD WALK ON THE
BOTTOM OF THE SEA.

The safest way, this year, to cross
the ocean almost might seem to be
to walk.
DR.. Arthur Everett Shipley, in his
Studies of Insect Life (Dutton), gives
chapter on what sort of stroll to
expect if we should set out bravely
from the coast of Spain At first we
should progress along q shallow in
cline, passing through q region "peo-
pied" with sea-anemones, polychro-
matte worms, limpets, mussels peri
wrinkles, dog-whelks, starfish, sea-
urchins, and small crustacea, certain
lnshore fishes and certain seaweeds.
Proceeding ever west toward the
depths of the Atlantic, we Should soon
lose sight of the sea-weeds, and the
nature of the invertebrate fauna and
the fish would change, The sea floor
would cease to be rocky, gravelly, or
stony, and change into soft muds or
oozes of various colors. Beyond this
shelf lies the Continental Slope, some
thing of gentle mountain-side, but
sometimes something of a precipice,
which descends smoothly or in terraces
until the depths of the Atlantic at
about 1000 fathoms are reached. We
are now at the bottom of the deep
sea-a monotonous flat, featureless,
grayish buff expanse of uniform
scenery, stretching for 1000 miles.
There are pockets in the ocean, appro-
ximating to the height of the highest
mountain of land. The greatest depth
yet recorded is 5348 fathoms.
The pressure under which animals
live on the Continental Slope is enor-
nous. At the surface of the ocean it
is fifteen pounds per square inch. At
5000 fathoms it is three and a half
tons. The bottom of the sea is added
to by all sorts of mud carried from the
land by rivers and winds; broken off
ends of glaciers-icebergs carrying
with them chunks of frocks-contribute
larger particles. Pumice stone of var
ious kinds plays, at any rate in certain
parts OF the ocean, a conspicuous role
in the bottom deposits. The most bulky
and widely distributed materials that
drop down from above are skeletons
or shells of innumerable organisms
which live on the surface or a little
below the surface of the ocean. CAL
careans, Aalgae, corals, mollusks, cru
stacea, skeletons of fishes and of seals
and whales, are perpetually falling
on to the ocan bed.
At the bottom of the Atlantic
darkness prevails which would make
the blackcst night on land seem COM
paratively twilight. The only light
is due to the phosphorescence of
crtain of the deep-sea organisms. At
times in the bottom of the sea we
should see blurred glare at our
feet, and fish would pass, cleaning
from Prov to stern with row of
lights like Il miniature liner with all
her port-holes ablaze.
The bottom of the sea is fairly
well populated. Animals with legs
and tentacles have in the depths de-
veloped longer legs and longer tenta-
cles. Many have become sightless,
while others develop more efficient
eys, standing out i'll their heads like
binoculars, or borne on the end of
stalks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
MIR. PRESTON AT HEAD OF NEW
LIBERTY LOAN HERE.

Mr.. Henry Preston, Cashier, of the
Bank of Clinch Valley, has been noti-
fled that he has been selected as
member Of the State Liberty Loan
Committee. TIE appointment was made
by Mr.. George Seay, governor of the
Federal Reserve Bank, of Richmond.
Mr.. Preston left last night for Rich
mond to attend meeting of the rep
resentatives of the federal reserve
district. A great campaign for the
sale of the second liberty loan issue
will be launched on October 1, and
resentatives in the various sections
will have the matter in charge. Of
course, while Mr.. Preston is away,
he will drop by Norfolk to see his
son, Graham, who is in the navy,
attached to the naval base at James
town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
PREssLY-CRo

Never has nature smiled more
kindly or circumstances been more ia
vorable for the beginning of the jour-
ney on the matrimonial road to hap
piness than was the occasion Wednes-
day morning when Miss George
Crockett, daughter of Mrs. Crockett
and the late DIR. j. Henry Crockett,
of Tazewell and Mr.. Sam Pressly, of
Due West, S. c.. became husband and
wife. The ceremony was performed in
the Lutheran church, the officiating
minister being the Rev. Paul Press
ly, pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Louisville, Ga, brother of the
groom The Rev. r. Homer Ander-
son, pastor Of the Tazewell and the
Burke's Garden Lutheran churches,
assisted in the ceremony.
The architect of the Lutheran
church seems to have had such an
occasion in mind when the building
provided the foliage that transform
ed the inside of the edifice into re-
treat Of natural autumn beauty, with
the golden rod vieing with the autumn
leaves as to which could do more
honor to the auspicious occasion.
The church was filled with friends
and relatives and during the interval
of the arrival of the participants in
the ceremony, Mrs. Paul Pressly sang
sweetly Because" and "At Dawn
ing" at the conclusion of which the
bride and groom approached the al
tar and assumed the solemn vows of
man and wife.
Miss Bessie Crockett was maid of
honor and Mr.. Olan Hagan, of Green
vile, S. c., was best man. Mrs. Volt
of Salem; Miss Barbara Grier, of
Due West; Miss Mayola Gillespie and
Miss Bessie Peery were bridesmaids
The bride wore a travelling suit OF
grey with hat to match; the groom
was attired in the conventional black
The bridesmaids were gowned ir
white, with white hats trimmed in
yellow. Miss Nancy Leslie presided al
the organ.
After the marriage, hearty con.
gratulations were extended to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Pressly. Autos were waiting
at the church doors, and the party
were taken to the train and left fol
bridal tour of the north, after which
they will be at their home at Du,
West, S. C.
Mrs. Pressly was born and bred il
TaZewell, was educated at Elizabeth
College, Charlotte, N. c., and taugh
art for two seasons at Due West
S. c., where she made the acquain
tance of her husband. She is popu
lar in large circle in Tazewell, ant
her departure from the town will b
a social loss that will be hard to re
trieve.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
RUNAWAY HORSE INJURIES
WOMAN.

Bluefield, w. Va, Sept. 24.-H. B.
Kits and two daughters Margaret
and Mary sustained serious injuries
late this afternon, when horse ran
away with buggy in which they
were riding down a tortuous winding
road down East River Mountain,
just south of the city. The horse
became frightened some distance up
the mountain and ran, the occupants
holding on to the vehicle until it
struck an exceedingly sharp curve in
the road and they were thrown from
it down the mountain side. They
were rushed to the city in an auto
mobile and taken to a hospital, where
it was found that the young ladies
had sustained fractures of the skull
and Mr. Kits had a hip broken and
was probably injured in other ways
Mr.. Kits is well known printer
of this city.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
POUNDING MILL NOTES.

Pounding Mill, Sept. 26-Misses
Anne Traylor, Hunter, Jones and
Messrs. j. II. Williamson, B. Morris,
and few others went upon the big
rock on the mountain Sunday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Easlcy, of Bluefield,
spent the week end with the latter'S
niece, Mrs. r. X. Gillespie.
Mr. and Mrs. Josph Smith are in
Roanoke this week attending the Ron
noke Fair.
Mrs. Jane Mcclure and daughter,
Miss Pearl, of Cedar Bluff, spent last
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. w.
b. Steele and family.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. T. Altizer and the
children motored to Jones' chapel on
Sunday.
On yesterday at G p M, Miss Mai
die Salena Petts, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andy Petts, of this town, was
married to Mr.. Henry Inglcs, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Inglcs, of Wal
lace, Washington county. The party,
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Petts, Mr.. Andy Petts, Misses Octa-
via Pruett, and Eta Ringstaff; Mes
Sis. Charles Carmack, James Neel,
and Claude Thomas motored to Steels-
anu tlc lUOh pldGC at
Mr.. John DeBords, where the preach
er, Rev. Mr.. Stinson, was found, who
is holding a protracted meeting at
Steelsburg. Several friends partook
of nice supper on their return and
at about $50 the ladies of the town
gave the couple n rousing serenade
of the old fashioned kind. They car
ried bells, buckets, tin cans, bugles,
and what not, were invited and were
treated to cake, after which the writ
er played and sang q few bits of Il
Wish / was Single Again." Johnny
Sands" and Sparkling on Sunday
Night" etc., a few hymns were then
sung and played. The crowd left the
bride and groom much happier. The
wedding occurred on the brides par
ent's thirty-sixth wedding anniver-
sary. The groom will leave the Bird
of October for training at Camp Lee,
Rev. H. L. T. Foster, of Wise, will
preach at the Church of God here on
next Sunday night. All are cordial
ly invited.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie, Mrs.
w. B. Steele, and. Miss Pearl Nc
Guire visited their cousin, Miss Mabel
Bourne at st. Luke's hospital, Blue
field, Saturday afternoon. Miss
Bourne was operated on for appen-
dicitis and is doing we'll.
Mr.. Mercer Thomas, who has had
fever in the Bluefield hospital, re-
turned home Monday, still quite weak
DR.. Rex STEELE, of Norton, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with his
homefolks returning Sunday night in
his car. John Whit accompanied him
returning on No. 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Gillespie
took the baby, Catherine Lee, to Taze-
we'll Monday afternoon and had her
picture made by Mr.. Black.
Mrs. Verna Lowe, and baby, of
Coal Grove, Ohio; are visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ring
staff.
Mrs. DR.. Moore is visiting her
father, Mr.. Rush Moss in Burke's
Garden.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
UNITED STATES
LEADING WORLD
Magnitude of Governments Shin
Building Program Revealed
For the First Time in An Of
fetal Statement.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The mopn;-
tude of the American governments
ship building program was revealed
today for tho first time, i'm n state
mcnt by the shipping board, showing
that nearly 1900 merchant vessels
or about 100000 tons, will be com,
plctcd within II little more than
year.
Completion Of ships commandeercd
III ship yards and Of vessels actually
OF about to be contracted for will
give this country IL fleet Of 1,6OO
ships, with total tonnage OF more
Than 9,O0O,000. In addition TO this
the board will complete in 1919 yes
sels already contracted for md under
ncgotintion of about 100000 tons.
a billion dollars has just hccn asked
oil congress to complete the program.
The Uitcd States now is leading
the world III ship building and il tho
present rate of construction were
Kept up would become the leading
shipping nation of the world in II few
years. Tho British whose present
ocean going tonnage is about 10000
600, nrc hampercd in building by
lack of men and materials. In all
other countries except japan build
ing virtually is Mt II 8tnndstill.
America has n total overseas ton
mage OF 100000 tons, to which has
been added about 10000 tons of Ger
man and Austrian shipping. Japan
has 2,O00,O00; Italy l,950,000; France
l,SSO,000; Norway 1,660,000; Holland
l,i75,000; Sweden 860,000; Denmark
100000; Spain $4,000; RUSSIA 550,-
900; Portugal, 10000, and all of
South America 100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
PERMANENT EXEMPTIONS.

The following persons. who were
subject to military service, and who
were not exempted by the local ex-
emption board, have been given ex-
emption by the district board in Roa-
noke:
Caleb Gordon Powers.
James Robert Hager.
Chesher Long.
James G. Burke.
Louis Gaffin.
Exempted Upon Industrial Grounds:
Jesse B. Collins.
jeff Hill.
Reese Bowen Thompson.
Fred o. Gillespie.
Marvin Hurt Mcclure.
William Meek Gillespie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
OUT THERE.

Out there, the flame swept trenches
Back here, the smiling ficld
Out there, the battle harvest,
Back here, the fruitful yield.
oh you who dwell securely
With all that life cnn give,
Remember those forever
Who died that you might live.
Out there, the crowded moment,
Back here the tears and fears;
Out there the great adventure,
Back here, the empty years.
Oh you who are immortal,
Remember from on high
The weary ones remaining
Who lived that you might die.
McLANDBURGH WILSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
WHAT MIR. DAVIS SAID.

The Hon. Thomas jackson
Muncy's attention is respect
fully called to the following
utterance of Hon. Westmoreland
Davis. 81 am a Democrat, and
always cheerfully accept the
will of the majority, and if
elected Governor, will enforce
the prohibition law just as L
will, under my oath of office
enforce all the laws of the Com
monwcalth."
at would be my desire, if
elected Governor, to give effect
to any reasonable legislation
which might be passed to rem
der effective the prohibition
law, which / recognize us the
expression of the majority of
the people" Isn't this plain7
Can Mr.. Muncy understand
plain English? or does he re-
gard the Democratic candidate
as "make-believa' char
latan and n scoundrel, and that
he, Thos. j. Muncy, is the whole
thing?
People see thru this fllmsy,
insincere, if not foolish position
of Mr. Muncy. and he will be
defeated by vote SO large and
overwhelming as to be humili-
ating. The people of Virginia
Democrats and Republicans
are not all idiotic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28

General-What are you lying here
for?
Didn't l tell you to stand bv nv horse
till you got further orders from head
quarters?
Orderly tried to, sir but rot
contradictory orders from hindcunr-
tcrs.-Corncll Widow.
Old Convcrt-I can't understand
why the wrist watch il such an object
4 ievity, Pm sure it's IL great con-
renicncc.
New Convcrt-Ycs. With the old
md, in order to find out the time
md to unbutton my cont and fish
round in my waistcont pocket for NV
watch. Now all have to do is un-
button my coat, fish around in NV
waistcoat pocket, discover Tint nv
watch isn't there and then pull up nv
sleeve and look Mt my wrist watch.
Life.
Mira. Simplcton, having been II
business girl, was IL bit worried over
the lntricacics of housekeeping.
I'm having such trouble keeping
our food" she confided to her bosom
friend. II bought real nice looking
refrigerator. but it doesn seem to-
work we'll ut ALL"
"Do you keep ice enough In it?"
lee" gaspcd Mrs. Simpleton. Zee!
nope you don't think aftor spending
MI that money on refrigerator, we'd
go to the additional expense of buvinr
ice!"-New York Globe.
Armand Lavergnc in his anccches
IL laying great stress on his willing
ness to fight if Canada itself was
attacked, but decluims loudly against
being asked to go out of the country.
lie is volunteer soldier after the
fashion of some Of those who came in
Tor the contempt of the younger PHI
Il littie over century ago. The urti-
cles OF volunteer enlistment whi. h he
was asked to approve of were very
precise IN their safeguards The sol
diers were not TO take the field "cx-
cept IN cnsc OF actual INVASION" nor
nut on war rntions, "cXccrt in case of
actual invasion" and so forth. Pitt
rrowncl ne nc glanced over the nrti-
clcS Family he came to that which
SAID that under no circumstances were
the soldiers to leave the country. lie
seized pen and added: Except in
case OF actual INVASION"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
Is MORE MEN TO
LEAVE TUESDAY
Small Contingent Will Be Added
to- Tazewel Delegation at
Camp Lee-Exemptions That
Have Been Granted BY the
District Board.

The local board has received orders
to send to the training camp at
Petersburg all of the men who have
ben certified to this board by the
district board in Roanoke, at the
earliest possible convenience. In ac-
cordance with this instruction the
local board has called the following
men to appear here on Monday,
October /, for entrainment the day
following:
Dan Brodskie, Pocahontas.
William Deslsins, Tazewell.
George 7. Gentry, Pocahontas.
Cecil c. Bane, Tip Top.
Henry Hunt, Sayersville.
Chas. Ota Bowman, Tip Top.
Willis Carl Anderson, Graham.
Homer Beavers, Maxwell.
Charlie Waldron, Bandy.
John C. Lambert, Tip Top.
Vance w. Carter, West Graham.
William A. Coleman, Boissevain.
Lee Harman, Graham.
The Tazewell County Red Cross
will arrange q program similar to
former "send offs" for these thirteen
men. 1t will be well to recall that
thirteen is the lucky number of the
present administration, and that much
will be expected from these thirteen
boys when they get to camp.
There is no information available
as to when the next contingent will
go to camp. 1t is likely that the rest
of the quota from Tazewell county,
about 112 men, will be called here for
entrainment within the next few
days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
NEW THEATRE CAT HOME" TO
THE SOLDIERS.

The soldiers leaving for Camp Lee
last Saturday were the guests of the
New Theatre on Friday night pre-
ceding. The occasion was pleasant.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson and Rev. Mr..
Brown made interesting and eloquent
talks, and the pictures were fine,
music inspiring and upon the whole
was an inspiring occasion. Tazewell
is proud of her representatives in the
war and loses no opportunity to let
them know it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
President Wilson Issues Call to the
School Children.


President Wilson on September 18
issued n proclamation calling upon
the school children of the nation TO do
their part in the war by joining the
Junior Red Cross TO assist in the
mercy work of the senior organiza-
ton. The proclamation in full is as
follows:
'To the School Children Of the
President Of the United States is also
president of the American Red Cross
1t is from these Offices joined in one
that write you word of greeting
at this time when so many of you
are beginning the school year.
"Thc American Red Cross has just
prepared junior membership with
school activities in which every pu-
pill in the United States can find n
chance to serve our country. The
school is the natural center of your
life. Through il you can best work
in the great cause of freedom to
which we have pledged ourselves.
"Our Junior Red Cross will bring to
you opportunities of service to your
country and to other communities all
over the world and guide your service
with high and religious ideals. 1t will
teach you how to save in order that
suffering children elsewhere may
have the chance TO live. 1t will teach
you how to prepare some Of the sup
plies which wounded soldiers and the
homeless families lack. 1t will send to
you through the Red Cross bulletins
the thrilling stories Of relief and res
cue. And, best of all, more perfect
ly than through any of your other
school lessons, you will learn by do
ing those kind things under your
teachers direction to be the future
good citizens of this great country
we love.
"And commend to all school
teachers in the country the simple
plan which the American Red Cross
has worked out to provide for your
cooperation, knowing as | do that
school children will give their best
service under direct guidance and in
struction of their teachers. Is not this
perhaps the chance for which you
have been looking to give your time
and efforts in some measure to meet
our national needs?
WOODROW WILSON"
president"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
TWO FARMS THAT ARE GOOD
PROPOSITIONS.

No. LA acros, seven room cot
tage a nice little mountain farm.
Some level land, all productive.
No. "A nice little home near sta
tion of 8 acres, new house,, for only
$1,000.
miles from town, and are offered at
very reasonable prices for quick sale.
Particulars, etc, given on request.
j. A, Leslie, Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
FAILED TO APPEAR.

These two men, duly notified to ap-
pear here last Friday for entrain-
ment for Camp Lee, failed to comply
with the order, and have been posted
as deserters and subject to the penal
ty prescribed for such:
Haz Eagle, Raven.
Gilbert Brinegar, Pocahontas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
BRING THIS TIRE HOME.

There appeared in these columns
last week an advertisement of a lost
tire, 33xd, and up to this time the
tire has not shown up. or course
somebody found il. 1t was lost be-
tween Bnrnett's garage in Graham
and Tazcwell. Bring il to Dr.. NJ. b.
Crockett and he will pay you for your
trouble.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
TOP PRICE FOR SHEEP.

A Tazewell County farmer drove
a flock of sheep through town on
Wednesday, rs in number, which cast
him, he said $500 a piece. Sheep
raisers have no kick coming these
days. These same sheep could have
been bought in Tazewell few years
ago for less than $500 each.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28

Goods Sent in by the Red Cross Aux
iliaries.
The articles listed below have been
sent in for shipment from the follow
ing, Auxiliaries:
Pounding MilI-51 pillow cases, z
shoulder wraps, a pairs socks, (lnitt-
edD, 8 sheets, II pajama suits, IL
handkerchiefs. ~
Clear Fork-14 pairs socks, (knitt-
ed), 1 scarf, (knitted), IL shoulder
wraps, a pajama suits, 2 pillow cas-