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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12
AN IMPORTANT LETTER
FROM A VIRGINIA WOMAN.

There is nothing that will bring com,
fort and renew hope to the invalid
so surely as good news; When the
vital forces are at low ebb and every.
thing seems useless, a ray of joy and
assurance will stimulate the weary
body to new effort and energy. a let
ter from loved one has turned the
tide in many seige of sickness.
Zeus, Madison Co., Va.-"ln reply to
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12

the people of the earth.
Keep mule poor and hungry and
he will serve you well. Rest, curry
and stall fed him and he will kick the
eye teeth out of your head, and that
is poor human nature.
Gods mercy is the most awful and
wonderful thing in the Universe. Why
care for us? j, w. BAKER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12
TAXES FOR 1917
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AS required by law, be following places
the dates mentioned for the reception
les namely:
Paint LickW Witt
J. W. Bowen G. Co.'S Store afternoon, October d. "
NJ. SonsS Monday Octobe
Shawvers Mills E. Lefe's Tuesday,
Raven Mccall Company's Store, Wednesday,
Rchands,-J. b.. Crabtrees Thursda Octob
Cedar Buf,Bue Sulphur nm Friday, Octobe
Founding MlSteee Gillespie Store
-Boissne Supply Co.'S Store Monday, October
pocahontas.City Court House, Tuesday, October 16
M.
Falls Mills H. Harry's
Graham City Courthouse Thursday October 49,
lip Iop-R. r. Hartman & Co.'s Friday,
all other
aZewe the
cent penalty by
The County Treasurer of
Accounts
paid taxes December LIST. Do
H. p. BRITTAIN, Treasurer. TazewelI County.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12

These are two Of the highest rank
and most conservative medical schools
in the country, and this action of
theirs on the same day, after women
had for years knocl ed inCvain at their
doors, shows that change has been
wrought by the war in this branch of
science.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12
SOLDIERS AND VOTERS

The Republican speaker last tues.
day, had opportunity to render great
service to the State and county, wher
they had large number of the sol.
der boys in their audience. The bows
dld not come TO town to hear political
speeches. They came-their wives
and mothers. sweethearts and sisters
to take a farewell of each other. per.
haps not to meet again. Naturally
they attended the speaking. Did they
hear words of encouragement, calcu.
lated to brace them up, to inspire faith
IN the business of the cause in whicl,
they were called to defend? On the
other hand they were told that their
beloved State OF Virginia had inilict.
ed terrible wrong upon them, in fore
ing them into the war. and at the
same time not permitting them to
vote. However nonscnsical as this
charge is, it could not have strength
ened the faith of the boys, nor sooth-
cd in the least, the SORROWS of the low
ed ones they were leaving. AS a mat
ter of fact, no doubt every man, or
hinty-ninc out Of every hundred of
them who went away Tuesday were
voters, or could vote if they chose.
and have the opportunity to do so.
In any event, why inject this thing
Mto an occasion of that sort? One
man SAID, 81 was sorry | went to the
speaking" AS matter of fact if
any one of these boys cannot vote
whose fault is it? Another fact
every one of them, who can and chose
to do so, will vote in November.
wherever he may be. The speak
ers lost fine opportunity on Tues
day to give crowd of sad and brok-
en- hearted people a word Of cheer and
encouragement and did their cause no
good whatever.
The public schools and the Uniyer-
sites came in for lot of criticism
on Tuesday. The small amount APP
propriated to the public schools was
held up in comparison with amount
appropriated to the state Universities.
AT the same time, and in this con-
nectlon, Mr.. Muncy favors. so he says
the establishment of still another Uni
versity, at a cost of thousands and
thousands, and thousands yearly to
maintain. III the public schools are
suffering for lack of funds why not
advocate larger appropriations in
stead of immense expenditures for
the education of rich mens daughters
when number of higher educational
institutions already exist for young
women all over the country. This
plank in Mr.. Muncy's platform will
prove a boomerang-its bumcombe,
pure and simple.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12
"Shall we be more tender
with our dollars than with
the lives of our sons?"
Buy Liberty Bond TODAY.


Extravaganza rots character;
train youth away from it. On
the other hand, the habit of saw
ing money, while it stifrens the
will, also brightcns the energies.
II you would be sure that you are
beginning right, begin to save"
Theodore Roosevelt.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12
PEBBLES.

There was an explosion on one of
the big guns on battleship not long
ago. Shortly afterward one of the
sailors who was injued was asked by
reporter to give an account of it,
"Well, sir" rejoined the jacky, at
was like this: You see, was standin'
with me back to the gun, a-facin' the
port side. All of Il sudden hears a
hell of IL noise; then sir, the ship ply
sician he says, Set up an take this"
Mrs. Skinner keeps boarding house
where it is whispered the guests are
by no means too well fed One of her
neighbors attempted to point out to
the lady the error of her ways.
III should think" began the neigh
Dor, you'd do well to feed your board
ers a little better. You can't expect
them to say good word for you when
they leave"
ooh, but they do" was the quick
reply. almost every one of them
has grudge against some friend or
other and he invariably recommends
my house to him. l get lots of new
boarders that way"
A sign in n restaurant has this va
ration of an old idea:
Pies Like Mother Made, Cents.
Pies Like Mother Tried to Make But
Couldn't, 10 Cents.
1t was nearly noon when the irate
travelling man found the night clerk
of the little hotel in North Carolina
town.
81 told you to call me for the Z
o'clock train. Now, l have to lose "a
hours time. Why din't you call me?
81 couldn't very WE'LL" explained
the clerk, cheerfully: just got up
myself"
Sandy had returned to his native
Scotch village after a visit to Lon
don. When some one asked him what
he thought of the great city he said:
ut is grand place, but the folks
there are not honest"
"How is that?' asked his friend.
well, | bought box of pins la
beled "A thousand for penny and
coming home in the train / counted
them, and | found they were seven
teen short"
Nothing is to be said in commenda-
ton OF the spirit of the man who re-
Gently advertised in q London news
paper; Loud secondhand grama-
phone, wanted for reprisals" Many
people, however, not only in London,
but in many other towns the world
over, are only too familiar with the
circumstances which provoked this
vengeful and mistaken determine
ton. Such circumstances certainly
constitute one of the things which
will need to be "secn to" sooner or
later.
Stella-What is that Boston girl
knitting?
Bella-A pcrspirationer for the
soldiers.
In the bureau of the census in
washington acts against law are re-
corded under few general heads,
such as murder, burglary, etc.
An officer of the bureau tells of n
woman clerk who was puzzled by an
entry she encountered in one of her
slips. The crime as set down was:
Running blind tiger" After due
reflection the woman placed it under
the head of Cruelty to Animals"
,"Now, boss. Tse ready to 60 any
where dey wants to send me-" said !
dusky citizen i'm Il Southern citv ON
Registration Day, after performing. |!
his patriotic duty. "Boss. ies' any. |
But | ask jcs' enc thing and dat is
don't put me in no cavalry"
"Why do you draw the line on the
cavalry?" asked the registrar. !
IT'S jes' like dis. When rs told to
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12

N BCams payable the
OF the person in whose favor the claim
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12

There was an explosion on one of
the big guns on Il battleship not long
ago. Shortly afterward one of the
sailors who was injued was asked by
Il reporter to give an account of it.
well, sir" rejoined the jacky, at
was like this: You see, was standin'
with me back to the gun, a-facin' the
port side. All of IL sudden hears a
hell of noise; then sir, the ship ply
stefan he says, Set up an take this"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12

Attractive = compact Readable = Durable
Emphasized with the words of Christ printed in bold face
Strongly and neatly bound in Khaki coored Morocco grained
WatsplcoAexbe limp cover, embossed back bands
round corners, Khaki edges gold title beautifully embossed
American Flag in colors the outside front cover
Printed specially strong Bible paper Only Az inches
and just inch thick Type is plain and clears self
pronouncin The -Four Great American Hymns printed
and bound with slis scdiers and Sailors Testament
of these nice testaents given free to yearly
)ers to this Send $3.50 and get the paper year,
we Will mail your Boy III te navy of the Test
ntS.
lie retail price OF the Testament is so cents
ddress CLINCH VALLEY NEWS. Tazewen Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12

Sandy had returned to his native
Scotch village after visit to Lon
don. When some one asked him what
he thought of the great city he said;
ut is grand place, but the folks
there are not honest"
Glow is that?" asked his friend
"Well, | bought a box of pins la
beled "A thousand for a penny and
coming home in the train / counted
them, and | found they were seven
teen short"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-10-12

A sign in restaurant has this va.
ration of an old idea:
Pies Like Mother Made, 5 Cents
Pies Like Mother Tried to Make But
Couldn't, 10 Cents.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
IN WITHDRAWING ITALY.

Prof. Leonardo Bianchi. an author
ity on alcoholism In Italy, agrees with
Lambroso and Ferri concerning the
degeneration caused by the wine
drinking customs Of his country. He
says:
II know from my experience that
deep melancholy, persecutional mania,
Jealousy leading to the assassination
Of the suspected Individual can, In
many cases, be directly traced to over
indulgence In the gift Of Bacchus.
Most Of our great criminals were hard
drinkers before starting on their ca
reer OF crime, or are sons OF hard
drinkers. The headquarters Of the
Mano Nera and other associations Of
malefactors is the wineshop. We can
easily become master of cholera and
diphtheria, of typhoid fever and ma
laria. The grave problem before us is
the prevention Of the insidious alcohol
ization Of the nation. The degrading
poverty Of the lower classes In certain
sections Of the country. our lazzaroni,
the passion for gambling. the terrible
infant mortallty-for all this. and
more yet, the special form Of our al
coholism Is mainly responsible"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26

IL Mites %
DECREASE IN CONSUMPTION.

The per capita consumption Of spir-
ituous, vinous and malt liquors during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910,
was, according 10 the final government
report, 1910 gallons. This Is the small
est figure since 1902.
While the withdrawal for consump-
tion" OF distilled liquors was greater In
1915 than In 1915. Il was less than in
any year between 1902 and 1915. The
slight Increase was chiefly due, says
the commissioner Of internal revenue
to "the effective enforcement Of tlre in
ternal revenue tax on distilled spirits"
II should be remembered that the
withdrawal for consumption" does not
mean that the liquor all went down
the throats of American citizens.
Much Of II Is forced out Of the gov
eminent warehouses by the expiration
OF the bonded period. When liquor is
taken out Of bond the tax Is paid and
II Is officially recorded as CONSUMED"
As a matter Of fact large part Of II
Is merely transferred to private ware
houses to await market demands. The
fact that large quantities remain In
bond until forced out by the time limit
Is sufficient proof that actual consump-
ton Of spirituous liquors Is decreas-
ing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
RURAL INSTITUTE NEWS

Coal Greek, Tenn, July i6. 1917
My dear brother:
AS l promised last week | will
give you a brief account of our stop
at LaFollette.
LaFollette is thriving little
city of six or seven thousand people
The effect OF the bone dry" law
and the constantly increasing de-
mand for coal and iron are seen ia
the new business blocks that are
going up and the general air of brisk
prosperity that prevades the place
We reached our destination in the
night of July 4th - just in time to
help celebrate our country's indie
pendence, and the raising Of over
$1,000 for the Red Cross which was
several thousand dollars in excess
OF the amount asked.
A large crowd was assembled in
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26

and around the new Country Club
House which is situated on a bench
overlooking the city affording fine
view of the valley and the towering
rocky crags that rise for hundreds
of feet above the gap through which
the railroad enters the town from
the North. No one of the ancient
Red Men who used to employ this
great height as lookout could have
looked down upon the well dressed,
orderly crowd of happy people, the
members of the Red Cross with their
white dresses and Red Cross caps,
without amazement at the improve
ment and difference caused by time.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
AMERICA HAS TRIED THEM ALL.

We In America know more about
legislative methods Of dealing with
the liquor traffic than oil the world
besides. We know everything that Eu-
rope knows, and some things of which
Europe has not leglslatively dreamed.
II is diverting to those who know the
facts, when some dillettante bewails
the extent to which unsophisticated
America is hurtling blindly along the
prohibition trail, following dogmas
preached by professional agitators,
without stopping to take stock Of
what older and more pncticed nations
have learned. These writers are en-
gagingly naive. Everything that Eu-
rope has ever tried on this question
we have tried, and more.-From Arti-
Gle by Rollin o. Everhart In the indie
pendent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26

We located our camp upon a tree
shaded hill opposite the Southern
depot - delightful sight. Permis-
sion being secured from the owner,
Mrs. S. A. LaFollette, to use it, and
christened it "Persimmon Grove"
from the trees whose kindly shade
sheltered us from the brilliant sun
shine. Upon this wind famed, de-
lightful hill top we pitched our big
tent, erected our canvas kitchen,
and stretched our temporary
homes, and here Miss Parker, Prof.
Rigby, and Miss Moore instructed
children and older people in plays,
music, and home management.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
ALCOHOL NOT NEEDED.

"Ninety-nlne per cent Of the medical
profession feel that there Is no medi-
cal necessity for the use Of alcohol In
any form as curative" says DIR. Will
liam A. Evans, formerly Chicago's
health commissioner. $50 far as its
use by women is concerned. alcohol
not only does no good, It actually does
much harm. It's sole effect is to In
toxicate women to the point where
they do not care much whether they
are suffering or not"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26

Each night and three times on Sum-
day we held religious services. Some
souls were led to Christ, Christians
were encouraged, and the great au-
dience that thronged the tent on
Sunday night listened with absO-
lutte attention, heard a sermon on
one of the great Bible subjects by
C.. S. knight, which, judging from the
many expressions of appreciation,
must have interested them and
awakened them to serious thought.
Monday morning we bade our
new friends good bye and came to
Coal Greek where we are now locat-
oil
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
MAKING CHURCH FURNITURE.

Seven thousand five hundred and
ninety liquor establishments closed
their doors within the last year. Dur
ing the year preceding June 80, 1915.
a liquor shop closed every hour. and a
church was established every three
hours. This explains why one Of the
big bar fixture companies in this coun-
try has quit making bar fixtures. and
is now manufacturing church furni-
ture.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
A REAsoN FOR THE SALOON.

A saloon keeper. testifytng before
the Chicago council commission a. to
the difficulties In running "respecta-
BILE" saloon. told Of a talk with an en-
mayor Of the city. The ex-mayor, he
said, excused the existence Of low
class saloons In these words: "A GER
tain number Of saloons Of that kind
should be permitted 20 that when the
police want to find q man they can find
him right away"
This" remarks a prohibition Jour
nal. sis Just about the most valid re-
son for licensing saloons."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
INTERNATIONAL.
|SUNDMSQlOOL
LESSON

By u. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
tho Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute OF ChicagoD
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union. }
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
FRANCES e. WILLARD DAY.

The legislatures Of six states have
enacted laws providing for an annual
temperance day In the public schools,
most OF them calling II Frances ID.
willard day."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-07-26
NEW YORK DRY IN 1920.

In New York state 600 saloons went
out Of business on October 1 last Rev.
J. v. Chalmers, rector Of Holy Trinity
church. New York city. predicted that
New York city will be dry by 1870.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
MUSICAL SHOW
HERE This WEEK

Good music new and catchy tunes
are said to be a feature of His Bridal
Night" the successful musical comedy
in which Frederick V. Bowers Will De
seen at the Washington theatre Thurs
Gay night, Januery ). The music IS
all from the pen of Mr.. Bowers, who
besides being a comedian OF note IS
one of the foremost composers OF pop
ular songs in America. In the piece
in which he is starring he will offer
sixteen musical numbers giving all OF
his latest compositions, none OF which
have yet been published. They are
fully up to his standard and it may be
expected that several new song hits
will be credited to him ere the pres
ent season is far advanced. In order
to present his music to the best ad-
vantage, Mr.. Bowers has secured the
best singing talent available. The
Duane Twins, who play the roles OF
the sisters in the piece, both possess
voices of unusual merit, while the
prima donna role is carried by Alma
Youlin, a singer who needs no. intro
duction in any city in the country
Sue Talme dye has a voice well suited
to the task. A good singing chorus
and a full symphony orchestra carried
by the company, complete the musical
equipment which should render His
Bridal Night" one Of the most tuneful
offerings of the season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
@ ma% s9RRz aaa E.
k|ss M Al 80 81

bered seeing an assistant property
man with some bills. He was hunted
UP and damned into an inquisitorial
corner. Where's that Canuk kale?"
demanded the property man. Them
phoney lookin' bills? Why ! passed
them on a flower peddlar," suffered
the assistant. Great grief howled
Director Parker, "that'll get nim pinch
ed The result was that the Yonkers
police searched five hours to locate
Greek flower peddler with wad Of
Canadian money. They found him
trying to pass Canuck dollar bill on
an Irish saloon-keeper. 1t is thought
that Greek will be wiser in the ways
of foreign currency when he is re-
leased from the hospital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
BOTH ENDS OF
Twin BILL won
BY EATON HIGH
9rookville, O., and Alumni
Basketball Squads Humbled
by Same Team.

EATON, O., Dec 29.-The Eaton
high school basketball quintet took
both games in double bill at Eaton
Friday night, the second with Brook
vile, Ohio. high school five by the
score of SOIL, and the first with the
Eaton alumni, 15--12.
In the second game on the bill the
Eaton high leather tossers outclassed
the visitors passing the ball all around
the Brookville five and shooting at
viii.
The Hiestand Churchill combination
played q star game Heistand made
- OF the points and Churchill made
II points. Ayers who went in for
kubler at center in the second half
made four field goals.
In both OF the games the same Ea-
ton high school team played. For the
alumni Saunders made four points and
Ressler eight free throws.
The second half of the alumni
game the Eaton high school five
made only one point.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
Murray to Present
Vaudeville Again

Commencing next Monday, Manager
Murray will install a new policy at
the Murray of feature pictures and
vaudeville.
The pictures, as heretofore, will
change on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, with the vaudeville acts chang
ing twice a week, on Monday and
Thursday.
For the first half of the week Alma
Reubens, in society drama, The
Gown of Destiny" will be shown, and
the vaudeville acts will be Finn and
Finn, those funny folks with the
funny feet" dancing team, the equal
of which has not been seen in Rich
mond in a long time: also Vine and
Temple, in can Epochal Idea of
Vaudeville
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-29
MARTINSv|LLE
HAS TOO MANY
VETS ON TEAM
Opponents Trounce R ic h.
mond High School Quintet
by Score 80 to y.

The Richmond high school basket
ballers were downed Friday night by
the Martinsville five. at Martinsville.
by the score of 33 to %.
Too many bright lights on the Mar
tinsville five caused defeat to the
Richmond quintet The Martinsyille
all-state man, on the team, has three
other veterans of last years squad.
The Martinsville forward, Pipps,
with Meredith and Curtis passing the
ball to him, made the points with
ease for the Martinsville passing ma
chine. Pipps made twenty points.
Curtis, the all-state man, only made
two field goals anc five out of nine
free throws.
Simmons, the pivot man for the
Richmond leather tossers, played we'll
on the defense, but was unable to
locate the basket, making only eight
points. Van Allen was out of train
ing, but played good game, making
fourteen points for the Richmond five.
Put in Seconds.
In the first half the scoring was
slow, but in the second, when second
string men went in for Martinsyille,
the game became faster. and Rich
mond managed to gain larger end
of the score.
In the last half substitutions we're
made for all the positions but center
and one guard by the Martinsville
coach, but the change was not made
soon enough for the Richmond five
to beat the second string men.
The score:
pICENONn HIGH SCHOOL,