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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
LARGE FAMILIES DO NOT MEAN
WEAK CHILDREN

People who preach birth control
are responsible for the widespread
idea that large families sap the
strength and shorten the life of the
mother; that the children of such
families are weak and short-lived.
This idea is Il mistaken one, accor-
ding to the Journal of Hcrcdity. II
is all right to spread the idea in the
slums to por parents deficient in
intelligence, with inferior physique.
In that family it would be much
better if only few children were
born into it.
But among sound, intelligent
stocks, with good physique and
average prosperity, the reverse is
true. In aking study of tie pub
lished genealogy of the Hyde family
which flourished before the days of
birth control, DR.. Alexander Graham
Bell found that. in q normal healthy
population, the child with nine brot-
hers and sisters had just about twice
as good chance of living to old age
as the child with only single brot-
her or sister.
This does not mean th..t small
family must necessarily have weak
members; nor that all uperior women
should bear ten children apiece.
DR.. Bells message TO modern
parents is: if you are well enough
off, strong and intelligent, end you
wan a large' family, don't he disturbed
by the new theory that every child
beyond the third is likely to be hand
icapped. Large families in superior
stock will produce superior children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
GERMAN LOSSES
Statement Just Issued Shows
That Half of Original Army
Has Been Wiped Out-Class
of 1920 Being Called.

The Associated Press gives the ap-
proximate figures representing the
man power of Germany in the war al
the present time, together with the
casualties as follows:
Fixed formations Son the various
fronts, employed on lines of commu-
nication and stationed in the interior
5,500,OOO.
Divisions undergoing formation and
men in depost, 100000.
Losses in killed. permanently dis
abled and prisoners, 100000.
Wounded under treatment in hos
pitfalls 100000.
These figures account for all the
men called up to the present for SER
vice s .folalows:
Trained men mobilized Immediately
on the outbreak of the war, 4,500,O0O.
Unframed reservists called out in
August, 1914 to February, 1915, 80O,-
900.
Glass of 1914 recruits called out in
November, 1914, to January, 1914,
100000
First of unframed landstrum called
out at beginning Of 1915, 100000.
Glass of 1915, called May-July, 1915
100000
Remainder of landstrum called out
the same month, 10000.
Glass of 1916 called out September
November, 1915, 100000.
Contingent of hitherto exempted
men called October, 1915, 100000.
Second contingent exempted men
called out early in 1916, 100000.
Second landstrum early in 1916.
100000.
Class of 1917 called out March-No-
vember, 1916, 100000.
Third contingent exempted men late
in 1916, 100000.
Class of 1918, called out November
1916, to March 1917, 100000.
Class of 1919 called out in part in
1917, 100000.
Additional exempted men, of 1917,
10000.
Total, 1O,5OO,OOO
The total mobilized male resources
of Germany since the beginning of
hostilities, including the yearly class
es recruits, up to 1920, number
about 14,000,000. Those called up ..re
1O,600,000. The remainder are ac-
counted for as follows:
Th eremaining portion of the class
of 1919 awaiting call, 10000.
Glass of 1920 still uncalled, 450, 900.
Men employed in indispensable in
dustries and administrations, 5OO,-
600.
Men abroad unable to reach Ger
many, 100000
Men entirely exempted owing to
physical disability, 100000.
Recruits of the 1920 class cannot be
called legally until they attain their
seventeenth birthday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
GRAFTON NEWS.

The farmers are vn--- busy getting
ready for wheat since the rain.
Thos. e. Burton has been i'll for the
past two months. He is improving
rapidly now, and thinks he will be all
o. X. again soon.
The ice cream supper at Concord
was success. About S25 was realiz-
ed. Many thanks to all who helped
us out.
Rev. w. C. Thompson preached his
last sermon for this year last Sunday
to large. crowd.
Miss Ada Burton left Sunday after
noon for Pocahontas, where she will
teach this year.
Mr.. am Mrs. Frank Fox, of Chris
tiansburg, were visiting friends and
relatives here and in Burke's Garden
last week.
Misses Baker, and Thompson, the
teachers for Rocky Dell school, ar
rived Saturday and began their school
Monday with large attendance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
WHY DO MEN FAIL?

In spite, of the widespread pros.
perity of 1916, there were 16,49C
business failures in the United
States, says Professor William Bethkc
IN Personal Efficiency. This rather
staggering total represents decrease
from the totals for 1914 and 1915;
but, with the exception of these two
years and 1908, "the percentage of
business deaths to businesses was
higher last year than in any of the
eighteen years since 1898.
Business failures may be grouped
under two headings-prevent and
unpreventable: the first referring To
faults in the men who fail, and the
second to difficulties which they could
not control. When we come to examine
the relationship of these two classes,
we discover that S1.5 per cent. of the
failures i'll 1916 We're prcventable.
In other words, over four fifths of
the causes of failure are inherent in
the individual himself.
"Of these causes the following are
the more important:
Incompetence, 1872 per cent.
Lack Of capital, 3O.3 per cent.
lnexperience, 6 per cent
Neglect, A. 2 per cent.
Extravaganza, per cent.
Speculation, 4 per cent.
Of the non-preventnble causes the
more important are fraud on the part
OF employees or partners; compcti-
tion by mail-order houses and stronger
organizations; and the failure of
other concerns.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
September State Farmers bulletin

Commissioner Koincr is mailing
out he departments September bullc,
TIN to all farmers whose names nrc
on the departments mailing list
Every farmer should read these help
full bulletins.
There is much valuable information
IN the September bulletin which will
enable the farmer to save money in
the marketing of his crops. The mar.
ketIng of the wheat crop is especially
discussed in this bulletin; also impor.
llnt information ON the production
and marketing of the peanut crop, in
formation MS to the size and probable
market of the apple crop, discussion
about wire grass, more information
regarding the farm loan act, the use
OF raw phosphate rock. and market
work in general.
These bulletins are sent free of cost
every month to all farmers who dc.
sire them. the information contained
is practical and reliable to farmers
in their daily work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
FRANKLIN HOWARD.

Mr.. Franklin Howard died at his
home at Wittens Mills, this county,
Wednesday night, in the 18TH year of
his age. His death was due to q stroke
of paralysis which he suffered just
three weeks ago.
Besides a widow he leaves two
sons and two daughters, viz: Geo.
w. Howard, of Welch, w. Va; Ed
ward r. Howard, of Wittens Mills;
Mrs. D. H. Litz, of Morristowp, Tenn.
and Miss Effie Howard, at home. The
funeral and burial took place yester-
day from the home, conducted r. the
Rev. Thos. H. Campbell, pastor of the
Tazewell Baptist church, of which
deceased had been consistent men,
ber for more than half century.
Franklin Howard came TO Tazewell
when young man, from Russell
county, and went into the tanning
business, which he continued and in
which he was engaged ct the time of
his last illness.
He married Miss Amanda, daught-
.er Of the late DR.. Thomas w. Wit
ten of this county, and sister to DR..
R. M. Witten, the we'll known ply
sician of Graham. Of his immediate
family one brother and three sisters
survive hihl-W. M. Howard, OF Say,
Va; Mrs. Mary Banner, of Castle
wood; Mrs. Alice Fuller, of Honaker;
and Mrs. Sallie Banner, of st. Paul.
His fathers name Hiram Howard.
His mother was Miss Ellen Nash, of
Russell.
Deceased was a gallant soldier of
the civil war, a quiet, unassuming
man, citizen of unquestioned integ-
rity and like the stock from which he
sprang, of strong natural intellect
and sound judgment. A n an of almost
extreme modesty and diffidence, he
sought no place of prominence in pub
lie affairs, but contented himself with
q quiet home life. In religion he was
a Baptist, in politics loyal Demo
crat,-a true devoted husband and
father, and his death is mourned and
/his loss felt in wide circle. His in
fluence for good will remain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Miles Chapel Attacked and Bombs Ex-
ploded Among Large Crowd.

m pioded Among Large Crowd.
The Flying Squadron" made an at
tack Mt Doran on last Sunday and had
, a great day. w
+. IL. Forbes, Secretary of the
County Sunday School Association,
Rev. j. N. Harman, Rev MIR. McCan-
lis, the pastor and this scribe, made
up the squadron. Showers Mt fire.
quent intervals dampened everything
except the ardor and enthus ,sm, of
the people. They were there from
hicninnds, Raven, Davis Char oil, and
brother Deskins Green, from Midway.
some nall dozen schools were repre-
sented.
Mr.. Harmaa spoke ON the t"Tbrco
Laws of the KingdomwService. Snc'
riiice, Love. This scribe made , fn,y
remarks on the Men and the sunday
School. The Sunday School needs the
men to finance it, to lead it. to give
IL standing and prestige.
The men need the Sunday School
Tor their own spiritual i.eeds.-as n
preparation FOR service, etc.
NH. Forbs spoke on organization Of
schools, etc VI
IN the afternoon the work of thu
.'cd Cross and the Council of Safety.
wcrt briefly outlined, Mr.. McCnnjis
presided and made several short nnd
instructive speeches.
Miles Chapel.
Miles chapel looks old cnd somc-
what dclapidatcd. 1t was built. SO /
was told, by Rev. Geo. w, Miles
many years ago. Mr.. Miles wns prcsid,
ing elder here at one time and | bc-
,iSye was the father of the late Prof.
mmlles, OF Radford. and also of Rev.
David Miles, former Pocahontas
pastor Mr.. McCanlis, the present
pastor is popular with tho pco-
pie here, rs he is ut Richlnnds, where
he lives.
Mr. e. B. Bailey is the superintcn-
dent, and hns good school. All the
schools III this section are on the up-
grade. "P
The crowd, considering the rain,
was surprise. The church was over
tuil ana George Mccall said if tho
day hnd been favorable there would
nave been ut least II thousand pcoplc
there. A bounteous lunch wns SERVED
IN the church and enough left over
Tor us many more.
Everything clocks good" down
about Doran and all along the line.
me people are prosperous and crops
are hnc and every prospect plcnscs."
Nearly everywhere. however, is
seen the shadows of the war. A num-
ber of boys have left from Richlnnds.
and tho Raven community, and 9th,
crs await the call. met Jo. Jones, of
Graham, ON the cars, and he had To
swallow about twice as he told me of
his hoy who will join the colors. This
,'swallowing" process ls widespread
these days and Sometimes the lumps
rise faster than you can swnllcr
en- as good mother remarked
when speaking of her boy. But, il is
all right. While we send our boys
away we older ones will "hold the
lori behind the lines, and wait and
plny for the "dawning and coming of
peace"
The next meeting of the SQUAD
ron will be ut Mt. Olivet tomorrow.
saturday week, and ut Thompson Val
ley on Sunday following.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
POTATOES RoTTING.

Considerable complaint comes from
potato growers in the community of
loss by rotting of the potatoes in
the ground. due perhaps, to excessive
moisture. 1t appears that digging will
not save them after the rotting COM
mences in the ground
w. l.. Moore's crop of 80 bushels
continued to rot after being dug, and
he lost all of them Where there was
not an eXces of moisture, or shade
caused by weeds, etc, there seems to
be no loss. Planting corn between
potato rows is risky business. If
the corn grows rank and the season
is wet, the potatoes get too little sun
shine, and rot in the ground. So it has
been here this season.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
MONUMENTS.

AS the Spring blossoms into the
summer. we feel, some of us, the abb
sence of those dear ones, who have
passed to the beyond" We miss
their laughter, their kindness, their
caresses. Ought wo not give actual
evidence of perpetuating their MEM
ory more effectively than by the erec-
tion of monument, properly carved.
Such memorial is a lasting tribute
to our affection for them. Is there
not some one whose memory deserves
this recognition from you.
FLAT TOP MARBLE CO.,
180 Bland St., Bluefield, w. Va.
Write for designs and prices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
LARGEST CORN CROP IN HIS
TORY OF THE NATION.

The country's greatest crop needs
only few weeks freedom from frost
to mature into the largest harvest
in the history of the country. The
governments September crop report
forecasts II production of 3,24S 900, 900
bushcls, which is l2I,0000 900 bushels
more than produced in the record wear
of 1912.
Corn prospects improved to the cx-
tent of 53,000,000 bushels us n result
OF good weather during August, the
Kansas crop showing Improvement to
the extent of almost 100000 bush
els and Missouri % 100000 bushels.
Declines are reported in other states.
Spring wheat yields are turning
out better than expected and the Sep
tember forecast showed nm increase
OF l1,O00,000 bushels over the pro-
duction forecast in August, with IL
total of 250,000,000 bushels. Adding
the winter wheat production Il total
yield of 6G8,000,000 bushels of wheat
this year was announced. That is
28,O00,OOO bushels more than last
years harvest, but 1873, 900 900 bushels
less than the average of the crops for
the five years 1911-15.
Besides the record crop of corn. n
larger production than ever before
will be harvested in oats, with 1,533,-
600, 900 bushels; rye, with Sc 1000, 900
bushels; white potatoes, with 462,-
100000 bushels; sweet potatoes with
Sc, 100000 bushels; tobncco, with t.
22l 600, 900 pounds and hay, with o.
100000 tons.
Oats prospect increased 10000, 900
bushels during August, but tobacco
lost $4,000. 900 pounds.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
THE LIVE STOCK OF
THE NATION.

The Norfolk a. Western has is
sued the following circular for the
benefit of the people served by that
road:
Do you know that thousands of
norses, mules, cattle. hogs, and sheep
are killed annually by railway trains
in this country, and that this eco
nomlc waste, approximately many
millions OF dollars, can be reduced?
The thousands of horses and mules
killed every year would fill the ar
tiliery requirements of many regi-
ments; and the thousands of cattle
hogs, and sheep that are killed every
year would provide meat for thons-
ands of soldiers.
Any one who aids in preventing
the loss of even one animal serves
his country patriotically and effec-
tually.
This Economic Waste Can BE Reduc-
ed By:
Owners of stock keeping their ami
mails in fenced enclosures and not
permitting their stock to roam at
large on railroad right-of-
Town officers passing ordincnces
prohibiting the practice Of permitting
stock to roam at large;
Superintendents, roadmasters and
section men making personal appeal
to the owners of stock to keep their
animals in fenced enclosures;
Engineers taking every precautior
within their power to avoid striking
stock and never failing TO report
stock seen on right-of-way;
Section men driving stock off right
of way, keeping farm gates closed
and fences and cattle guards in good
repair; giving preference to locations
where liability of stock getting on
rlght-of-Way is greatest;
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
NEWS OF COVE CREEK.

Cove Creek, Sept. 12.-Mr. and
Mrs. Will Buchanan are visiting rela-
tives in the community.
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Gregory attend
ed the quarterly meeting at IIicksville
last Saturday and Sunday.
MIR. Gilbert Waddle, Of Ceres. was
visiting relatives in the community
this week.
Mrs. Malinda Horton is on the sick
list at this writing
Miss Lizzie Compton was the guest
OF Miss Rosa Showers last Sunday.
Mrs. Harrison Kinzer is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Greg
ory.
Mrs. Ellen Robinett spent last Tues
day with Mrs. Wiley Neel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Leftwich, of West
Virginia, were visiting relatives here
last Saturday and Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
GEORGE r. SURFACES CONDI-
TION WORSE.

For the last few days the condition
of George r. Surface, whose serious
illness for some time has been noted
in this paper has grown gradually
worse. Reports from his bedside on
yesterday were very unfavorable. 1t
is said that ait is only matter of a
few days now, and he may po at any
time" For several days lie, has been
delerious, his mind seemingly has
failed entirely.
His many friends in this town and
section are grieved to give him up
There is hope, of course, that he may
rally, but no hope is now entertained
that he will live but short time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
SO MORE MEN
Forty Per Cent of Ceunty's
Quota Will be Sent to Camp
Lee on Saturday, September
22nd.

or the SS men to go to Camp Lee
on the 22nd, only twenty-six have
been certified to the local board by
the district bonrd in Roanoke. The
balance of the list of names are OK
pected today, and the boys will be
immediately notified:
The twcnty-siX men of the COMPANY
are as follows:
VIM. Cosby Grecvcr, TazcweH.
James Allen Clark, Graham.
james G. Lester, Tazewcll.
William Music, Pocahontas.
Robert S. Necl, Cove Creek.
Thos. A. Marrs, Adrin.
Henry j. McGlothlin, Raven.
Robert 5. Taylor, Tanncrsvile.
Elisha %. Stevenson, Shraders
Leland S. Edwards, Burke's Garden
Clarence X. Turner, NJ Tazewcll.
Joseph G. Jones, Graham.
Robert kellis Hill, Boisscvainc.
Frank Ratclin, Graham.
Sidney |. Bowman, Tip Top.
Robert M. Triplctt, Pocahontas.
Christian L Kirk, Boisscvainc.
William llarman, Shraders.
Joe Conlcy, Pocnhontas.
Shade c; baldwin, Cedar Bluff.
N" > l'loWIl, lfl(luIl
EMn"s; En"s; W. Blankenship. Bosscvainc.
W. d. Brown, West Graham.
VIM: Henry, Burkc's Garden.
Lindsey I, Mcclure, y. Tnzcwcll.
Edward A. Holmes, Tanncrsville.
The local board urges all men who
nave been accepted by it to keep
close watch on tho mails for their no
ticcs,, ms majority of them will be
called Tor the movement next Satur
day. 1t is well for the mon to bcnr
IN mind TINT the posting of the no
t'cc infront of the court house il
deemed by the government notice to
the registrants to appear.
If you huvn't nlrcndy received vour
PINK card, watch out for the call.
IL you have no other means OF COM
munlcaling with the board, call. this
once and the information will he
forthcoming.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
PLOT TO POISON HORSES
REVEALED WHEN FOUR DIE.

Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, Sept. ga plot
to destroy consignment of army
horses by poison, that may be part
Of nationwide spy plot, with head
quarers in Chicago, was revealed to-
day when four horses at Fort Sheri-
dan died of arsenic poisoning and
scores became i'll. Secret servicc men
from Hinton G, Clabaugh's office in
Chicago were notified by Colo:- j
Ryan. Analysis showed arsenic had
been sprinkled on the hay fed to the
horses.
The secret service men believe the
arsenic was put in the hay while the
horses were being shipped through
Chicago, where the shipment was de-
layed for half day in the stock
yards.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
RED CROSS IN OUR COUNTY
SCHOOLS.

In last weeks issue the Govern
ment bulletin outlining plans for the
Red Cross in our schools was publish
ed. The plan is simple, and it is hop
ed that all the schools in the county
will soon be flying the Red Cross
Banner.
Any teacher desiring information
as to how to start the work in his or
her school, will please call on Miss
Mayola Gillespie.
We hope soon to be giving reports
from the schools showing that the
work is not being neglected. II pa
triotism and service is not taught in
our schools, then our nation cannot
expect to hold it's own among the
worlds great countries.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
w. C. T. U. MEETING.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union will meet Tuesday afternoon,
the 18th, at three o'clock in the Pres
byterian church. All members are re-
quested to be present. The program
for the years work will be read and
the departments of work, the chairmen
and the committees. 1t is earnestly
requested that we have full attend
ance.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
WANTED.

Three pay roll clerks, coal, S65;
three stenographers, Washington city,
$75, 500, $125; stenographcr, coal,
$75; stenographer, coal, 800; stem
ographer, coal, S95; stenographer,
coal, $100; stenographer, coal, $85;
three stenographers, Charleston, $50
s75, SIS; stenographer, bank, $50;
store clerk, $55. Make full applica-
tion Immediately by letter, telegram
or long distance. Piedmont Business
College, Lynchburg, Ya.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
JAMS AND MARMALADE FOR
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.

Each housekeeper Of Tazewell
county. is asked to give at least one
quart jar of good jam. marmalade, or
spiced fruit to be sent to our boys in
camp. The government promises the
best food for the camps, but asks the
women Of the entire country to join
in an effort to provide sweets.
Mrs. Geo. G.. Peery is chairman of
the committee to collect and send
these sweets from our Red Cross
chapter and anyone desiring further
information can call on her.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
Reo Gross News
The News Items Articles Etc. appearing i'm this Column arc
contributed by the Local Red Cross Chapter.

vide for this. The Red Cross ch:.pter
has asked Mrs. A. G. Russell to ret as
chairman of the committee to ner-
iect plans and contributions {. n be
sent to her.
All citizens who will help take the
boys to the train i'm their cars please
report to Mrs. Russell Each boy
must be looked after and it is our
pleasure to do our bit" in this leave
taking. Send our boys Off with pleas
ant memories of their last day at
home as civilians.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
FIRST FROST OF THE SEASON.

This vicinity had its first frost of
the ceason this week. on Monday and
Tuesday mornings there was quite n
frost, but so far as reported no harm
was done. Since then the weather has
warmed up end corn has n chance
now to ripen up, also late beans.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
CAN'T LIVE AT PRESENT PRICES
Teachers Adopt Resolutions Asking
For Small Increase in Salary.

We, the teachers of Tazewell coun-
ty, hereby petition the county boards
to come to our relief Ly an increase of
salary of at least 10 per cent. We find
it impossible to live at present ex-
orbitant prices we are forced to pay.
We further petition the boards, if it is
impossible to do this, TO increase the
monthly salary and shorten the term
as war measure, provided the legal
status can be met.
Blanche V. Rowe, Chairman; ANIME
Page, B. M. Crabtree, j. j. Lin
coin, Committee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the good people
of the Cove for the goodness and
kindness shown us through the sick
ness and at the death of our loving
and devoted wife and mother. w. B
Elswick and children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-14
HELP GIVE OUR SOLDIER BOYS
A "SEND OFF,"

Eighty-odd boys will leave Taze-
we'll Saturday, the 22nd, for Camp
Lee, and we must send them off in
fitting style.
a package will be ready for each
boy and all citizens are asked to con-
tribute to the fund which will pro-