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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
MISS STEVENS RECITAL.

The music recital given by Miss
catherine Stevens class of beginners,
the chapel last Friday evening, was
cry creditable indeed, to both teach
rs and pupils. The chapel was filled
its full capacity, and the occasion
vas one OF much pleasure to the par
nts, relatives and friends of the lit
lie people. The parents of the little
gentlemen and ladies were proud Of
hem, of course and voted Miss Stew
ms a skillful and faithful teacher.
Wiling to admit, however, that the
splendid progress made by the pupils
vas not all to the skill of the teacher.
1ut to degree and in no small de-
gree, perhaps, to the natural talents
# the pupil, inherited from the par
ent.
The little girls, so tastefully and
nicely dressed, looked pretty and
sweet, each mother absolutely certain
that hers was the prctticst of them
all, and mothers eyes never de-
ceives her. Comparisons cannot be
made, OF course, nor names of par
ticular performers mentioned. All the
little fellows did finely and Miss
Stevens, the parents and pupils all,
deserve the highest congratulations
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
POCAHONTAS NEWS.

Pocahontas, May 14.-On account
f the unreasonable weather, it is be
lieved that the fruit crop will be very
low in this section
l.. Margril has returned from Gin.
| cnnati, where he went to visit his
sister, Mrs. Goodman, who has beer
Davis, Max Davis and Julius Goodman
| also went to Cincinnati.
Harry l.. Yowcll has returned from
trip to Abingdon, where he attend.
ed U. S. Court.
VIM. r. Graham, President of the
First National Bank of Pocahontas
was IL visitor from Blufeld this week
Arlowe Young, son of r. B. Young
of Welch, and nephew of j. r. Young
of Pocahontas, was badly injured in
an accident last week and is said to
be in critical condition.
S. Baxton Wilson, of Abb's Valley
was i'll Pocahontas Saturday. Mr..
Wilson and family have recently re-
turned from California, where they
have been residing for several years
They will make their home in Abb's
Valley.
Walter E. Jenkins was visitor to
Bluefield Saturday. His sister-in-law
Mrs. Frank Alexander, is in hos
pital in Bluefield, following an opera
tion for appendicitis.
Mrs. Charlotte Persinger, teache,
in the high school, visited friends at
Norfolk, Saturday and Sunday.
John a. Macon and Solomon Kwass
are leaving for Danvillc to attend the
Great Council Of Virginia of Inprov-
ed Order of Red Men. Mr.. Macon is
The representative from Deerfoot
Tribe here, and Mr.. Kwass is a men,
Der of the Judiciary committee of the
Great Council.
james Nucllols, of the u. S. Army
of Roanoke, was here this week. It
is understood that several young men
from this place enlisted and returned
with him.
DIR. NJ. B. Crockett and A. G. Rus
sell, of Tazewell, were visitors to Po
hontas this week.
John A. Carter and Frank Pauley
were among the number TO enlist here
and accompany the officer to Roanoke.
j. M. Newton was at TaZewell on
last Tuesday attending meeting of
the qazewell County School board.
John k. Black has returned from
business trip to Salisbury, N. C.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
EVER SEE "A 5 ON 4 TOMB
STONE?

In glnncing over Al daily paper the
other day. we found the notice of a
farmers death and in the obituary "A
paragraph that seems worth passing
on:,
"For twenty years Mr.. Mitchell has
been chairman of the local school COM
mittee, giving his whole e-hearted sup
port to the school-thc education of
the youth of Rolesville being his one
great ambition. 1t is generally con-
ceded that TO him is due the credit
for the fact that the school is the
social center of the community that
it is today"
And the gratifying fact is that all
over the south we have an increasing
number of men and women who when
their obituaries are written, will like
wise have it said of them that they
didn't live for self alone, but did
something worthy and specific for the
good of the community. There has al
ways been II desire among our people
to help the community, but until late
ly it hasn't found adequate means of
expression. "a dollar mark is some
thing you never see on Il tombstone"
says DR.. d. w. Daniel. "a man may
give his life TO making money, but he
wants something better said of him
when he dies" And now with all the
new forward movements in the South,
Il man may easily work so that this
something better may be said. Ask
yourself what unscliish movements
you are helping forward.-T Pro-
greSSive Farmer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
NEW BOOKS-NEW INTEREST,"

With the addition of the following
new books which are to be added to
The Reading Room, it is hoped tha.
new interest will be given to the sub
scribers.
The Madness of May, by Nicholson
The Definite Object, Jeffrey Farnol
God, the Invisible King, a Sequel
to Mr.. Britling Sees 1t Through.
Rainbows End, Rex Beach.
The Road to Understanding, by
Porter.
The Light in the Clearing, Irving
Bachelor.
In addition to these books, Mrs. S.
c Graham has given two books-The
Dare Devil by Davis, and the Griz-
ely King.
The Reading Room is open every
afternoon from $3.50 to 5, except We'd
nesday. One years subscription is
two dollars. The committee will be
glad to have new members any time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
ATTENTION, COMRADES.

The Memorial exercises will be held
at Tazewell the 3Oth day of May, on
Wednesday, so as to accommodate the
veterans of the camp, who expect to
attend the reunion at Washington,
d. c., the 9Th, 9Th and 7th of June.
The election Of officers for the en-
suing year, the payment of dues, and
the issuing of credentials to delegates
who will go to the reunion, will be at
tended to.
The unveiling Of the Trimble mon
ument at the Maple Shade cemetery
will be an interesting feature of the
occasion. And the u. d. C of Taze-
well, who have heretofore taken an
active interest in the welfare of our
camp, will continue, as usual, their
generous hospitality, by giving din
ncr to the old veterans.
! 1 hope those who expect to attend
the Washington reunion, have provid-
cd themselves with or have made ar
rangements with Mr.. Ward for uni
forms as requested.
am Respectfully,
JAS. P. WHITMAN,
Commander Browne-Harman Camp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
GRAFTON NEWS.

Grafton, May 17.-Owing to the
cold wet weather the farmers are just
now finishing up their planting corn
and potatoes. This cold weather has
been death and destruction to young
fowls. Some of the women have lost
as many as thirty turkeys.
S. B. Yost, of Keystone, was visit
ing homefolks last week, returning
Monday afternoon.
Mt. Olivct Sunday School observed
Mothers Day last Sunday. They had a
fine program and after the program
line sermon by Rev. w. G.. Thomp-
son. We had fine crowd in spite
of the bad weather. Also had excel
lent music.
George Barnett who has been ILL.,
is considered better now.
p. G. Baugh is somewhat under the
weather but was not able to be out
for the Mothers Day services.
Our Sunday school at Concord is
fiourishing now. All seem deeply in
terested and we are proud of our
school.
The Grafton Missionary Society will
meet next Thursday with Mrs. T. E.
Burton. We especially invite all mem
bers to be present if possible
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
NOTED READER AND IMPERSON
NTOR COMING TO TAIEWEI.I,.

Recent press notices when Jean
Wilson gave evenings of Story and
Monologuc" in Governors Mansions
Of New York and Pennsylvania:
"A novel and delightful evening"
Miss Wilson's ART Is the pcrfcc-
tion of art. To hear her in one of
those delightful character monoogucs
Is treat; her lclincations brought
round after round Of applause"
"Shc possesses II remarkable voice
oI an exquisite quality and cvincing
the most careful cultivntion."
"Nliss Wilson won the admiration
of her audience with her first Sc
lection. She has II beautiful voice,
well modulntcd. Her varied program
served 10 display her unusual talent
ns nn impcrsonator."
"Shc thrills her audience and with
er wonderful Interpretation carries
nor audience with her. One of her
most humorous and pleasing mono
logucs was her Interpretation of "An
Afternoon Reception in Washington
written especially for her by the wife
oI The Postmaster General of Presi-
dent Wilson'S cabinet. IL was origi-
nal, true to life, and Miss Wilson's
portrayal so excellent an ovation was
her deserved reward. From the
Press Of Albany, N. Y, and Harris
burg, Pa.
Miss Wilson has n golden voice
that portrays light and shadow in Il
degree most fascinating. She sways
ana moves her audience throughout
her recital with the wonderful pic
lures she draws with words. besides
being so very natural that one feels
at once interested and well acquaint-
cd" Richmond Times Dispatch.
Miss Wilson has given her stories
and Monologucs (the latter written
especially for herr in houses famous
in America and Europe, before Pres
idcnt of u. S. and Mrs. Taft, Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, in homes of secrc-
tarieS OF State and of War, Judge of
Supreme Court, University Mems
Club Of Washington, Colleges, Wo-
mems Clubs, etc.
This distinguished entertainer viii!
appear al the New Theatre Thursday
evening, June 7th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
NOT ALLOWED TO READ ABOUT
JOHN BARLEYCORN.

Washington Postmaster General
Burleson announced tha the territory
to which it will be unlawful to mail
letters, post cards or publications con-
tanning liquor advertising under the
so-called Reed amendment, embraces
at least twenty-four States in their
entirety and portions Of two States,
while data is incomplete as to four
more. The ban is effective July /,
except where otherwise stated.
The absolutely barred states are:
Alabama. Arizona, Arkansas, Colo
RADIO, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa,
Maine, Michigan. Mississippie, Mon
tana, Nebraska, New Hampshire,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ok
lahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
NO LOAFING in
this TOWN NOW
Census of Those Who Have No
Permanent Employment Be-
ing Prepared, And Will BE
Published-Get Busy.

Sergeant Thompson has prepared n
list of vagrants. both white and col
orcd of the town and vicinity, and
has or will give notice {. them To
either 81 To work voluntarily or be
put to work hy the authorities. The
eXigcncics of war is responsible for
this move on the part of the authori-
ties. II is not ut all unlikely but
That IN the very near future those
so-callcd citizens of the town who
have depended upon their wives for
living, will find themselves working
under the direction of I'M officer of
the United States government. i'm
view of the scarcity of labor in
nll industries. There nrc number of
white men and negroes in this town
who are habtual loafcrs and buns.
and the general opinion Of this class
IL that they must make their living
while otEcrs are sleeping. The town,
1t is reported, under the defense of tho
realm net, have the names of those
who have no employment published
IN the weekly papers, that the people
may know who are workers and who
are shrkcrs.
If you havn't job you had better
get one, or yom may find Yourself
working Tor tie county road office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
A KIND WORD FROM AN OLD
FRIEND.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, 5-3-1917.
Editor the News,
Tazewcll, Va.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find draft to square
me with the bookkeeper to April, 1918
Notwithstanding the fact that old man
"H. C. L." is abroad in the land it
would be hard to get along without
the News. 1t is the only means l
have of keeping in touch with my
old boyhood friends, and by the way
l notice that almost every copy of
the paper contains notice of the pass
ing on of one or more of them, in
different parts of the county.
Needless to mention the fact that
we once r,c,c Gec wcr clouds @cti,er-
ing over our country and soon our
brave boys may be engaged in bloody
conflict. 1t brings back to memory
the dark days of '6I. But may we
hope the great impending conflict will
be settled without bloodshed.
Yours truly, j. w. KELLY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
PURE BRED BULLS HAVE AR
RIVED.

Mr.. JAS. Ed. Peery. Secretary and
Treasurer of the Tazcwcll County
Pure Bred Shorthorn Association. in
connection with Mr.. Wall, county farm
demonstration, and other stockholders
of the association, has gotten the pure
bred Shorthorn bulls, recently pur-
chased, distributed over tic county 10
the various stockholders
There are l69 stockholders, scat
tered in various sections of the coun-
ty. $1,000 has been subscribed and
paid into the treasury of the Asso-
citation.
Pure-bred bulls were bought IN the
county to the value of $I0l0.
Eight were bought in Maryland and
eighteen in Ohio at an average cost
of little less than 5000 per head,
making a total of thirty-fve pure
bred bulls now in the county owned by
the Association, and are in the hands
of the following persons:
= Joe Neel, Will and Milt Thompson,
ID. w. Lynch, Edgar Steele, Joe Litz,
c. ii. Reynolds, J. W. Wittcn, j. y.
Yates, NJ. NJ. IIankins, w. A. Leece,
w. o. Barns, A. S. Greever, j. p.
Gose, w. M. Pruott & Sons, G. S.
Gildersleeve, Jr., p. G. Baugh, f..
King Crockett, T. w. Ireson, Coun-
ty Farm, j. ID. Peery, w. w. Yost,
}. c. Wynn, II. p. Bailey, G. j. Lam
bert, w. j. Sparks, S. S. Wynn, Green
Whit, Henry Hooker, Henry Lester,
j. ii. Lester, George Hurt, j. p. Whit
man, O. E. Hopkins, j. Ed. Peery.
One bull has not been placed yet.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
BENBOW NEWS.

1t has been veyr cold in this sec.
ton for the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Pickett took
their little son, Alfred, to Bluefield
for an operation. They returned home
Monday and report that the boy is
doing fine
Miss Blanche Pickett, of Tazewell.
was visiting in Thompson Valley last
week.
Miss Mae Witten is visiting in
Tazewell this week.
Miss Marian Buchanan and Car
ric Williams, of the Tazewcll High
School, spent Saturday and Sunday
at their homes here.
Mrs. Fudge, of Tazewell, is visit
ing friends and relatives in Thomp-
son Valley.
Mrs. Amanda Walk is still improv-
ing and she is expecting to go to
Tazewell soon to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Stephenson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18

Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington
and West Virginia.
The governments data, the order
announces is incomplete for Mary
land, where there are may local laws
on the subject. In Ohio, the advertis-
ing is excluded i'll country or terri
tory where sale of liquor as bcv-
erage is prohibited; Rhode Island, in
cities and towns which have voted
dry; Texas i'll all political subdivisions
which have voted dry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
NEWS OF RICHLANDS.

Richlands. May l7.-Mr james NJ
Wilson, one of our best citizens, mov
cd to Monroe county, w. Va, on Mon
day. Mr.. Wilson will be greatly
missed from our town, where he has
always shown progressive and pa
triotic spirit.
Mr.. j. C. Green and daughter, Mrs.
j. Nj. Jackson, of Paint Lick, were
the guests of Mrs. j. h. Mutter Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. George d. Horton is building
II new addition to his store and put-
ting i'll II refrigerator to handle fresh
meats through the summer.
Mr.. Tom Bales has got MIR. a. a.
Griilitts new house Just about com
pletcd.
Mr.. G. w. Rimmcr is finishing up
MIR. Henderson Wnro's house in the
liankins' addition to the town of
tichlands.
Mrs. George ID. Horton and Mrs.
Arthur Horton made II shopping trip
to Tuzewcll last week.
MIR, Il. ID. Blnnkenship, or Kent,
Ridge. is putting out car of nice
lumber ut this time
The Richlands Brick corporation is
taking down one of their down drar,
kilns to rebuild it,
Rev. Mr. McCnnliss is holding -
protrnctcd meeting ut Dornn church
this week. II is hoped that much
'od will be done.
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Rimmcr were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
l,tcr Sunday.
Miss Nora Boyd spent the week end
With her uncle and aunt, Mr.. undNlrs.
NJ NJ. lIankins cnroutc to Ohio.
where her father moved sometime
ago from Ilonakcr.
Deputy sheriff ID. G. Lowe was in
town Tuesday. getting up II grand
jury and commonwealth witnesses he
fore the grand pury
BOSS Brown and his two oldest
boys, came back from West Virginiu.
where they have been at work for the
Walton Construction Company and
have accepted II position from Geo
w. st. Clair at Jewell Ridge.
Aunt Rissy Snlyurd has been very
sick, but in better.
The cottage prayer meeting mt X.
l.. Cr1wford's last Monday night
was conducted by Mrs. j. II. Brown
and Mrs. j. ii. Cayman. Opening
song, What a Friend We Have In
Jesus; opening prayer by A. a. Camp
bell. Scripture lesson, lst Corinth-
ians. lth chapter. a. a. Campbell and
Il. l.. Crawford made some interesting
talks on the lesson. Meeting next
Monday night at G. W. Rimmcr's, t.
be conducted by Mrs. II. j. Johnson
Mrs. Brown Smith, section fore
man on the N. Il w. Ry., is busy put
ting in new ties Oh the Doran section.
The death angel visited the home
of Rufus Gillespie last week and
called home George Gillespie, fine
young man, and one who will he
greatly missed. lie leaves fnthcr
and mother and several brother and
sister to mourn the loss. The re-
mains wcr laid To rest in the Giles
pie graveyard cn the farm nav owned
by John c. Matncy,
DR.. j. II. Smith has bongh. the
James II. Gillespie properly uni Is
having it repaired.
Uncle Rufus I-ewn. "f Doran. was
in town Tucslly. We are always glad
10 see uncle Rufus.
Albert Brown and c. w. Rigner
are all smiles-both girls.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING AT
TANNERSVILLE

A big Sunday School meeting will
be held at Tannersville on the last
Sunday IN this month, under the aus
pices of the County Sunday School
Association. Dinner will be served on
the ground and fine time is expect
A number of speakers are on the pro-
gram, which will be published next
week. All Sunday Schools in tl.at
section are expected to- send repre-
sentatives. !.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Di-
vine services at II o'clock. Subject,
"The Ascension" No service at night.
You are invited to worship with us.
r. Homer Anderson, pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
SCHOOL CLOSES
NEXT WEEK

reate Sermon in Presbyterian
Church Sunday Night by Rev
Mr.. Moor.
he closing exercises of the Tazc.
we'll High School began today with Tn,
final examination. Yesterday wns tn,
last study day in the school.
The school closes one Of It's most
successful and satisfactory sessions
All of the grndcs have been full
and satisfactory work has been done
Prof. Martin has moved along quiet
iy and efficiently in his work. If there
has been friction of any kind at any
time the fact has not reached the
outside, and the conclusion is there
has been none at all, as there is al
ways some one or more ready to "tell
tales out of school"
Nearly every year the school has
been interrupted more or less by some
epidemic or disease breaking ont
among the little fellows, and causing
trouble, sometimes an entire suspcn-
SION OF the school for Il time. Nothing
oi the sort has occurred this year. The
town has been remarkably free of the
usual Diseases this year, such us meas
els, Scarlet fever, whooping cough etc.
This has not been the case, however,
with the schools in the county general
ly. a number Of the schools, Rich
lands, Raven, Tip Top, Graham, poca-
hontas, and perhaps others, were ser
lously disturbed this session by meas
els and other sickness among the
children The TazcweIl High School
has been singularly favored, due to
more rigid sanitary condition nnd the
observance of the laws of good health.
The teachers as well pupils, have
had good, successful year.
Teachers Reelected.
1t is gratifying and will be welcome
news to the patrons, that Professor
Martin and his entire corps Of teach
crs have been reelected for the next
year.
BaccalaurcaIe Sermon Next Sunday
Night.
The Baccaluurcate sermon before
the graduating class, will he preach
ed next Sunday cvending i'm the Pres
bytcrian church by Rev. S. w. Moore,
Of Bluclicld, There will be other excr-
cises Of II special character Speci-
al music and an interesting service
may be expected
Thursday afternoon, exercises by
the graduating class, and literary ad-
dfess by Rev. DR.. G. G.. Carson, pas
tor OF the Presbyterian church, in
Bristol, Tenn
Program for Miss Stevens Musical.
Sonata in f Major. ...... Haydn
Allegro Conbrio
Finale
Harriet Scott.
Second Mazurka, GODDARD
Lucille Leistcr.
Spelling Song, 'M-i-s-s-i-s-s-s-i--p-p-i'
To Wild Rose, .MacDowcll
lo u WlcI LAZY,
m Helen Lake Bottimorc.
The butterfly, ............ La Vallc
Dorothy Scott.
ValSc Arabesque, Lack
Mary Moore.
Midsummcr's Nights Dream,
Mendclssohn
Harriet and Dorothy Scott.
PART III.
Walther's Song, from "Mcistersnger"
Lack
with Violin Accompanimcnt)
Allcgretto con m>to
Grave
Andantino
Mary Moore.
Fantosia in ID Major, ..... Mozart
Martha I.eecc.
Berccuse from "Jocelyn,". h.. GODDARD
Louise Witten and Elizabeth Hall.
Bonnie, Sweet Bessie, Gilbert
Ollie Kate. Gillespie.
Valsc Characteristic, -. .Morceaux
Elizabeth st. Clair.
Plantation Melody, "Kentucky Babe"
Chorus.
Die Spinne Tanz, Wallace
Harriet Scott.
Concerto in A Flat Major,
Saint Saens.
ond Piano. Miss Stevens.
Ushers-Lawrencc Painter, Russell
Painter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18
FOR SALE.

have for sale 1916 Indian Motor
cycle, three speed, practically good as
new, has only run 2200 miles. Will
take $125. Any one interested, call
on or write w. l.. Vandyke.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-18

Nodd-Are you sure your wife
knows Pm going home . dinner witt.
you?
Todd-Knows! Well, rather! Why
my dear fellow, argued with her
about it this morning for nearly an
hour.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-20
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EASY PATRIOTISM.

" on undergo no grieyous strain
7 when you observe a meatlcss day;
= so don't get all swelled up and
vain, because you shooed the steak
away | hear 50 many people boast Of
little self-denying tricks because they
did without rcast, they think they're
heroes, dandics, bricks. And one man
has swollen head, his Sunday ha. it
has outgrown, because h. ,ut out wncat-
en- bread, and filled himself with ho,
corn pone. Great Scott Before this
war is done, before Red Biil's an also
ran, we may be thankful for bun COM
Tused of sawdust, hay al ! bran. Oh, let
us take ourselves abroad, and tell the
starving people there, how we have felt
priyation's prod, by cutting down the
bill of fare Let us address the Gcl-
gians gaunt, and say, "Your sympathy
we seek we, too, have known the pangs
of want--wc'vc cut out beef one meal a
week. Our children cry for wneaten
bread, appeal to us with streaming
eyes, and they must hungry go to bed,
because we've naught for them but pies.
We've sounded all the depths Of grief,