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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
SENATE TYRANNY.

(The following communication by
II. M. Smythe, of Tnzewell appeared
in the Richmond Evening Journal
about year ago):
All historians attribute the turbu-
lent existence and final dissolution of
Poland, (now so much in the public
cye) to constitutional defect of or
ganism, which now finds it's only
parallel in the Legislative practice of
the United States Senate, and this
defect, though not organic, has ac-
quired vogue as many Senators have
acquired stopped shouldcrs-through
long indulgence in a dcleterious habit.
About the end of the fifteenth cen
tury and marking the wane of Po-
lands greatness as nation it was
agreed in the diet that "any member
by single Il object could defeat
any measure proposed" Old writer's
call this the "Liberum Veto," and, for
hundreds of years every effort to abro-
gate this monstrosity of legislation
was defeated by the 81 object" of
some member of the diet in the pay
of Austria, Russia or Prussia, who
blinked on the borders waiting to di-
vide and devour the body of the king
dom.
Recently we have witnessed a
demonstration of the survival of this
system in the United States Senate.
the only Legislative body on earth
where one member, or two, or half
dozen units Of minority" can
defeat measure of public exigence-
not by the easy interjection of two
words, which would not only murder
the subject but complete the obsequies
but n deluge of words, multipli-
cation of words, motley array of
disjointed sentences, on disconnected
subjects excerpts from the Koran or
DR.. Gunn's family physican-any old
thing that happenned to be in circu-
lation when the senator was young
enought to "reccive impressions"
And to think that country which
revolted against the mild paternal
tyranny of Great Britain, which
made war against the Spaniards for
"cruel and unusual punishment" of
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
POUNDING MILL NEWS.

Pounding Mill, March 7-The al
most incessant rain began falling on
Monday night of last week, ended in
a snow night before last The Clinch
was higher than it has been since
the flood in 1902 (?) A small bit of
the good road under the railroad was
washed away.
The quarterly meeting of the NJ
E. Church on Saturday night and on
Sunday is being protracted by presid-
ing elder, Rev. Joseph Wolfe, Of Taze-
well and Rev. Joseph Graham, of
Maxwell, assisted by the Rev. Wiley
Yost, of East Baptist Valley. Some
fine sermons have gone forth to ear
nest listeners, and on account of the
inclemency of the weather and high
water a number could not attend
DR.. Wolfe will preach special SER
mon to the school children tomor-
row, (Thursday), at $3.50 p. m. The
church is praying earnestly for the
salvation of many lost souls, ere the
HlccIiIlB ClOSeS.
Mrs. G. R. Thomas is not as well as
usual. Her illness is caused by par
tial paralysis. Her son, Mercer, re-
turned home today. from the Vir-
ginian railroad, where he has been
breaking for sometime. He fell from
train recently and broke an arm.
M,e Ctaa1a u,c;ta1
motherJ Mrs. j. Marion Mcclure at
Cedar Bluff recently.
Mrs. Petts and son, Mr.. George
Petts, are both better; the latter has
acute rheumatism, while his father
had bad spell of the grip. The
preacher dined at their home today.
Friends here regretted to hear of
the death of the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jams Neel, on last week in Lit
tie Valley. Mrs. Neel was Miss Bes-
sic Brown, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Millard Brown and formerly one of
our best teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGhee4 have as
their guest, the formers brother and
wife and six childre from Max
Meadows.
DR.. Rex Steele and John B. Giles
pie made business trip to Dante
and other points yesterday.
Mr.. R. X. Gillespie went to the
Cove yesterday to see Mrs. Sam B.
Ward, whose husband has been i'll
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Nancy Davis and daugher,
Miss Rebekah, returned last week
from Cincinnati, where they spent
the past seven weeks, visiting their
son and brother, j. T. Davis, and
friends.
Miss Gussie Christian had as her
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Hank
ins, and sister, of Welch. These la
dies had attended the burial of their
uncle, Milton Bruster, at Tazewell on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie Lowe, of Ce-
dar Bluff, visited Mrs. loves par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ringstaff Sun
day and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Pruett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sparks vacated their homes DUR
ing the high water.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
''ROMEO AND JULIET New Theatre Tomorrow
hours for every day in the year, not

hours for every day in the year, not
counting Sundays.
Now, there are thousands and
thousands of acres of idle land in the
gardens, back yards, nearby fields.
etc, which could be easily and prof.
tably cultivated in vegetables, fruits,
berries, chickens, etc. A careful, and
conservative estimate gives rs mil
lion dollars as the value of the prod
ucts of these "idle" consumers, work
ing only an hour or two of each day.
The cost of seed, fertilizer, etc, would
be something, but only an inconsidera-
BILE amount in comparison. But, it
will be said, many OF these school
children work during vocation. Only,
the figures show, about 10 per cent
of them have any employment in the
mills, shops and factories, as the law
forbids in most States. This vast ar
my of idle people have to be fed and
clothed. Think what this means these
days of the high cost of living!
What are we going to do about it?
The solution is easy for the rural
districts. Parents can control and
regulate the matter. Instead of chill
dren idling around, getting into mis-
chief, learning bad habits, etc, have
them give part of their time--an
hour OF two each day to some profita-
BILE employment.
There ought to be in every school
one or more teachers of practical gar
dening, domestic science, etc. These
reforms will come some day, sooner
or later, and ought to come sooner.
Look around you this spring and
summer and put the idle folks to
work and living will be cheaper and
better before the snow flies next fall.
Remedies for the high cost of living,
applied along the lines indicated here
will be more effectual than Federal
Investigations"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
MRS. MARTHA BRITTs.

Mrs. Martha Britts, beloved wife of
William l.. Britts, died at her home
at North Tazewell last Saturday ev-
ening, about o'clock. The funeral
and burial took place Monday after
noon from jthe Methodist church at
North Tazewell. Rev. w. S. Bull
lard, pastor of the Christian church,
of which deceased was member,
conducted the ser, ice, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Platt, of the Methodist
church, and Rev. Mr.. Campbell, of
the Baptist church.
She was 81 years of age Besides n
husband she laves four children
three sons and one daughter, viz:
Messrs. George, Paul, and Nye and
Miss Cora Britts.
Mrs. Britts had been great suf-
ferer for several years from cancer,
all of which suffering she bore with
a fortitudte characteristic only of a
hopeful, Christian and believer that
her life and future was ordered in
loving kindness by Great Father of
us all. She had been faithful and
consistent member of the Christian
church for years, and leaves to her
stricken family the rich Inheritance of
pure and exemplary life.
The husband and family have the
deep sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
FRANCIS WILLARD MEMORIAL
DAYS MARCH I6 Ar 7.aO

The Womans Christian Tempcrnnce
Union will observe Francis T.. Will
lard Memorial Day, with special pro-
gram, appropriate readings, music,
recitations, etc. The 25 dry States
will be represented. A cordial in
vitation is given to all TO attend. The
entertainment will be held March lG,
mt 7:3O in the Baptist church. Let
every one come and plan to make the
meeting Il success.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
THE HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY
SOCIETY.

debating society has been or
gnnizcd in the High School and has
gotten right down to work, starting
Off finely. The name is the Lanier
Literary Society.
The officers are Elizabeth st.
Clair, President; Mary Barns Giles
pie, Vice-Prcsident; Barns Moore,
Secretary and Treasurer Critic, Miss
Blanche Rowe. The society held it's
second session last Wednesday morn
ing in the chapel, when the program
below was rendered and the speak
ers and singers did finely The So
ciety meets twice month on We'd
ncsday morning ut o'clock, giving
one hour TO the work each meeting.
The program gives an adequate idea
of the scope of the work the society
hopes to do-thc cultivation and de-
velopment Of the young people along
the lines of public speaking in debat-
ing, defamation, etc. Also in sing
ing. A choral society is an impor-
tant part of the undertaking.
AS far as recalled this is the first
attempt of the kind made in the High
School, and very important one, and
will no doubt prove of great benefit
to the young folks.
For the present the public is not
invited to these meetings of the So
ciety. The parents of the participants
in the exercises and patrons of the
school generally, will always be well
coined Mt these Wednesday morning
session of the Lanier Literary Society
of the Tazewcll High School.
Here is the program rendered:
Song, The Lord is My Foundation,
by the Choral Society
Quotations, Third year High School.
Current Events and Local News.
Lettie Wa Greever.
Reading, To the Individual Citizen,
Hardy Lacook
Music, scherzo Chopin, Elizabeth
Gillespie.
IN Farmers Creed, Sam Leece.
Recitation, The Voice of Spring,
Karl Bundy.
Song, Loves Message, Choral So
ciety.
Debate-Resolved That the Virginia
Country Boy Should Stay on the
Farm.
MISUNDERSTANDING Keister, os-
car Barns.
Negative Marsh Mccall, Elmo
Peery.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
FOR RENT.

House, s rooms, good garden, barn
at S7.00 per month. ]. A. Leslie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
GET YOUR
TICKETS NOW

Tickets for the Evening
Exhibition of Romeo and
Juliet" at the NEW THEA
TIRE tomorrow are going
rapidly.
If you desire to witness
this classic of the screen
and enjoy a brilliant pro-
gram of music rendered by
orchestra engaged for the
occasion, phone Jackson's
Drug Store at once.
There are still some
choice seats left.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-03-09
Women Take Part.

1t was the first time in history that
Q wife of II president had partici-
ted so prominently in inaugural
remonies; and gracing them also
IS Mrs. Mars!,all, wife of the vice
csident, who sat with her husband
the inaugural stand and rode be-
le him in the parade No less inn
essive than the Inauguration of the
pSidnnt 1YnS the innufrnrnfinn nf
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
DEATH Of YOUNG
SON OF Mr.. KULA

Robert Kula, son of Representa-
tive and Mrs. J.K. Kula. of Koloa,
died of tuberculosis at noon last
Friday at the home of his parents
in Laval, Koloa. He was in Ho-
nolulu until two months ago when
he returned to Kauai with his
mother, apparently well.
Deceased was born in Koloa, Kau-
al, on April 10, 1897. When he
attained school age, he was enrolled
al the Koloa government school. He
remained there until the fall of
1912, when he entered the Honolu-
In School for Boys. Two years later,
he entered Punahou and was a
member of the class of 1916. He
was also member of the Punahou
Glec Club and foot ball team.
About Il year ago, young kula
who was anxious to do something
after school hours, was given Il
clcrkship with the Hawaiian Board.
With his knowledge of Hawaiian,
stcnography and type-writing, he
soon proved a valuable assistant,
He was identified with the work in
the Young Peoples - department
under Rev. Akaiko Akana.
While in Honolulu, he and his
parents attended the Kawaiahau
church. He was a member Of its
choir. He was instrumental in
organizing the Kawaiahau luterme-
diate Christian Endeavor Society,
and was, until illness overlook him
last fall, its live wire. D."
At memorial service held Sun
day at the Koloa church, of which
the deceased was a member, Rev.
kaulili, commenting ON the young
mans unusual activities in church
work, eXprest the wish that more
Of such service be given by Ha-
waii : young people.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
The Church Social

One more evidence of the advap-
cling culture of this prosperous com
munity is the inauguration OF the
church social ON Friday evening
last at the Iihuc Union church.
The Library Rooms We're tastcfully
decorated and lighted for the occa-
sion, and some 50 or more patrons
of the church were ON hand pre-
pared to have a good time; and
they certainly got it, There We're
some original and vastly amusing
games, some ingenious charades,
some choice music and excellent re-
frcshments; and through it all a
genial spirit OF good fellowship that
made it most enjoyable occasion,
and the general conccnSus OF opin-
ion was LET us do it again, "
j. NJ. l..
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
Mr.. Dole Entertained

Rev. Charles F. Dole, guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Lydgatc, preached in the
Lihuc Union church Sunday morn
ing, and at Elecle in the evening.
He was the guest of Miss Elsie and
Miss Mabel Wilcox for days out
ing to IIanalei, and made the Olo-
kcle trip on Tuesday. He express
ed himself as delighted with the
beauty Of the island and very CRATE
ful for the gcnerouz hospitality he
had received.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
the preceding year are sufficient.

the preceding year are sufficient.
These regulations thus provide
that a teacher, once appointed, is
in the service of the Department,
may at the expiration of a school
year receive a regular contract if up
to standard, and will be notified il
not up to standard and will not he
dismissed from the service without
notice of the reason and a hearing
In 1918, a teachers pension law
was passed by the Legislature. This
clearly recognizes the position of Il
teacher as a permanent one, and
not resting ON n contract that may
be for . year only. 1t would be an
unlikely construction OF this law, to
make the Legislature expect teach
cr who has no right to believe he
will be employed more than a year
to pay into a pension fund moucy
that will be wasted unless he serves
twenty years. The very nature of
the pension law leads to the impli-
cation that Il teacher has pcrma-
ncnt position, unless removed for
some definite and legal reason. The
wording of the law bears out this,
Section ), Act ia, Laws of 1918,
provides that the Department of
Public instruction shall have power
to retire from service, any principal
or teacher who shall have served in
such capacity in the schools Of this
Territory for an aggregate period OF
twenty-five years. This expressed
grant of power, by implication, en-
acts that the Department within
Continued on Page o.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
PARTY OVER THE
POLE LINE TRAIL

\ party Of strenuous mixers -
under the leadership of Mr.. Lyd-
gate made the Pole Line trip to the
top of the central ridge OF the is
land on Saturday last. They drove
by auto to kanaha at the foot OF
the mountain, and then made the
20O0-foot climb in two hours and
twenty minutes, stopping frequent
ly to admire the magnificent pano-
ramas of ridge and ravine. and cane
field and grass land, with the blue
back ground of sea in the far dis
tance.
The linemen who live at the sum-
nit were astonished beyond measure
at the sudden appearance Of such q
party, especially the feminine part
of it, but recovered themselves sufli-
ciently to furnish some hot tea,
which was welcome addition to the
meagre lunch, which they ate in
the open, with their feet dangling
Ouer the crest of the ridge.
On the return trip one Of the.ma-
chimes ran off the side of a low
bridge fill into the soft mud at the
side, and it looked for time as
though its occupants might have to
"foot it" ingloriously home, but
ingenious and instrenuous efforts
finally got it back onto the road un-
injured.
The party were delighted with
the outing and recommend it to all
who enjoy that sort OF thing'
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
BILL PROVIDING
FOR PROHIBITION

The following report ON the Ha-
waiian Prohibition Bill was submit
ted by Mr.. Hamlim, for the Com
mittec ON the Territories, in the
House of Representatives, at Wash
ington. on JANUARY y;
THE Committee on the Terri
tories, having had under considera-
tiun H. Il. 2O5OO, a bill to prohibit
the importation, manufacture, and
sale (cxccpt under certain condi-
tiony) of alcoholic liquors in the
Territory of Hawaii, reports the
same to the House, with favorable
recommendation.
This bill is combination of the
bills H. r. lG791, introduced on
July ,, 1916, by Mr.. Randall, of
California, and II. r. 2O3Gl, intro
duccd by Delegate Wickersham, #
Alaska ON January y, 1917.
THE committee considered and
perfected the WickcrSham bill first
and then, in considering the Ram
dali bill, concluded to strike out all
in H. r. 1921 after the word pc
tition," in line 4, page |, down to
section 10 page 6, of said bill, and
Continued on page p
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
LINCOLN WAS SURE
A VERY GREAT MAN

There was Il public debate last
Saturday night at Waimea school
between the Y. NJ c.. \. night schools
of Waimea and Kekaha.
The question was: Resolved that
Abraham Lincoln was a greater man
than George Washington. Kekaha
had tbs affirmative and their speak
crs were L. Sagami, T. GamHnaka.
$. Kawashima, r.. ID Hamada. Wal
mea boys had the negative and were
represented by X. Tamaribuchi,
\. Miyake, :. Kamci and | Umcda.
Special music was furnished by
Miss Ruth Hoag, by the Waimea
school and by the Filipino y NJ. c.
\. of Kekaha
The judges were Mrs. VIM. .Schul-
tie, Mr.T. Brandt and Mr.. X. Roen-
dahl.
Both sides made a good showing
and the debate was close. The de
cision was given in favor of the Kc-
kaha speakers.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
Card of Thanks

Mr.. J. L Kamaka-i and family
wish to thank the members of the
Kaahumanu Society * p a a
Branch) and the Womcn's Benevo-
lent Society OF Koolau, and friends,
for their sympathies cxprest in many
ways at the time of the death of
Mrs. J. +. Kamaka-i.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
Port Allen Shipping

The Hyades arrived at Port Allen
last Wednesday and sailed again on
Saturday for San Francisco direct.
She brought 1900 tons of freight
and took l457 tons of sugar,
The Minnesotan sailed ON sun
day,
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
Cars Arriving Direct

Nawiliwili Garage received last
week a shipment of six Chevrolet
ears and has sold four to date This
is the first instance Of ears being re-
ccivrd direct from the coast.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
Card of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. }. X. Kula wish
to extend their sincere thanks to
the many friends who cXprcSt their
sympathy in their late bereavement
in many ways.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06

Representative James X Kula,
who was called home last Tuesday,
will return to his post in the Legis-
lature at the weekend. He will be
accompanied by Mrs. Kula.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
Otto Wix'S Painting

Four beautiful paintings by Otto
WiX, the famous artist, are ON eX-
hibition in Lihue Store and are for
sale They are scenes along the
California coast.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-03-06
TODAY'S AND LATEST
NEWS BY WIRELESS

Sugar, 5.27.
Ionouu-Gcman steamers in the harlor moved, but
is announced whore The habor board will order the
the being approved by the Attorney
The Ladies Win
Misses Wears and Hopper defeated Hubs Jocplson two
straight Of tennis yesterday afternoon
Sweden Also Having Her Troubles
londonIc defeat Of the Swee army appropriation
tied in the premier and cabinet rsignng The thcn
to return pending efforts settlement
Villa In A Bad Way
FL aso-Na is reported to be suffering double pneumonia
caused by crapnc wounds the chest. recovery doubtful
An Intercepted Wireless
London The British have intercepted wireless from Berlin
Ambassador Bstorf ordering him prepare a
to the German how copy confidential letter
German minister in Mexico fell into the hands Wilson
The Fighting In France
British raids German trenches Aras and Ginchy resulted
in the taking of prisoners and guns.
Air ommts have been frequent The British report they
downcd six machines, while they missing The
French have downed three and lost
German Women Refuse GIFT
The Hague The Germany have refused half million
marks them by the people of America for their relief, being
the diplomatic break between
Fiibusering Denounced
WasngonThe flbustering in Congress being denounced all
the country. The Nebraska Legislature denounced Norris
btraving the State and nation.
Roosevelt has issued would be absolutely
donabc the nation docs put itself fully position defend
American rights
Zimmerman Plot Denounced
Berlin German papers dcnonce the Zimmerman plot.
Two submarines sunk fifteen
sailing ships of 64jOO.