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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
KEEP a STIFF UPPER LIP.
(Communicated.)

NSOlil
When those TO whom we look fol
information as to the condition OF
things and advice as to our future
prospects told us to be economical
during the war, they never intended
we should stop living, as some timid
folks seem to imagine.
The country is at war sure enough
and every man is expected to dc
his duty.
And there is need of economy in
foodstuffs and other things, TO the
end that we may be helpful and eff.
ficient.
That's all.
We're fabulously rich. We have
natural resources beyond our dreams
We can feed and finance the whole
world.
But we must get on the job in deat
earnest.
Billions are to be spent here by for.
eign powers-now our allies+as fast
as we can use it. 1t means not only
work for everybody, but high wages
and great prosperity.
Don't he eytravagant, but buy the
things You need-foods, clothing, ant
home furnishings. Go to the movies
Laugh, play, cheer up-and fight
when your turn comes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
MIR. PERDUE HA NOTHING
TO DO WITH 1T.

"Old Harry" the Falls Mills mcr-
chant, was attending court here this
week. He said that j. w. Perdue
whose name was mentioned in con-
nection with an attempt to cash u
forged check III Graham, had nothing
i'll the world to do with it. Some fell
low, Harry thinks he knows who,
forged Perduc's name, also the names
Of Harry and Jas. +. Dudley as en-
dorscrs. Cashier Crockett was "too
smart" for the torger, who skipped
out in time to save himself. The
Graham News got the affair wrong
Mr.. Harry says and hence Mr.. Per-
dues name mentioned as it was. The
Clinch Valley News published the
clipping as news item, and takes
pleasure in making this correction
for the sake of Mr. Pcrdue, who is
IN honorable upright citizen of his
community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
mon before the graduating class of
the farewell High School.

mon before the graduating class of
the Taacwcll High School.
The entire service was unique, and
out of the usual order. There were
responsive readings, the chanting OF
prayer by the choir, knecling, etc,
and the sermon was unique, too, in
that It was addressed exclusively to
the graduating class, consisting o.
seven graduates.
Rev. S. w. Moore, of Bluefield, de-
livcred the sermon, a very appro-
pirate address to the class, pointing
out clearly the. highway of success in
life. The large auditorium was filled
with an attentive congregation. There
was line music by Il large choir, beau
tiful floral decorations around the
pulpit gave a pleasing appearance.
Rev. II. B. Plat, Jr., and Rev. r.. If.
Campbell took part in the service
Mr.. Moore is well and favorably
known in farewell, and is always
heard with pleasure.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
WHERE FOOD SPECTATORS
OUGHT TO BE.
Editor the Clinch Valley News:

Editor the Clinch Valley News:
We, the consumers, are quite gen
orally agreed that the spectators III
foodstuffs should be in---wcll, the
war, since General Sherman said that
war is the same-but we do not gen
orally rclize that the only practical
~ permanent relief we can get from
the cNtortionatc prices will be through
producing more and buying less.
1t is out Of all proportion to
the food-producing contingency, and
the result Of this abnormal con-
dition is seen on every hand. This
is moi necessary consequence, alb
solutely, but advantages have always
been taken since man learned that he
could extort higher price from his
fellows for IL necessary commodity in
time of scarcity. The result of this
unpatriotic speculation is aptly illus
trated through recent cartoon in Il
public print, wherein the Kaiser hobs
up in the background sayin, "Good
work, brother" CA brother to the
like of Kaiser BillD This, of course,
said in a soto voice, lest the cnor-
nifty of the crime be realized by the
pcrpetrator. While Mr.. Spectators
primary object is not to help fIaps-
burg 1iohenzollern, directly, he does
so; what is the difference? lie is
acting upon the advice which comca
down from Ben Johnson:
Get money, still get money, boy,
No matter by what means"
Frank Monroe Beverly.
Freezing, Va, May %.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

Who lost Masonic badge? Call
at this office.
Attorney J. n. Iiarinan, jr., of the
hustling city of elch, were in town
last Saturday, the guests of Mr.. Har-
mans parents.
Crockett Lambert and wife and ba-
by, of Bandy, passed through town
yesterday afternoon enroute to Blue
field for visit. They expect to
move TO Bluefcld to live in about 1,
month.
Rev Mr.. Moore lost small gold
cross watch charm from his watch
chain last Sunday on the occasion of
his visit here. Finder please return
to Rev. S. w. Moore, Bluefeld, or to
this office.
Sliss Kate Crawford, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crawford, and Mr.
Reese Boothe, son of Raleigh Boothe
both of this town, were married last
Saturday evening in the home of the
brides parents.
Mr.. w. S. Ireson, son of John F.
Ireson, of North Tazewell, had the
misfortune to lose all his household
goods in fire at Williamson on last
Saturday. Mr.. Ireson was also in.
jurcd ut the fire. Thinking that one
of his children had been left i'll the
burning house he rushed back after
the child and was severely burned
The child had been previously rescued
however.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
IflCH-CLASS CONCERT NEXT
MONDAY NIGHT.

The Bluciield Concert Orchestra
has been engaged by the Womans
Club of Tazcwcll for performance
Monday night in the New Theatre.
Many of the members of this organi-
cation are known personally to the
music lovers Of TazcwaIl, who en-
dorsc them highly. The program for
the entertainment has been printed,
and is being circulated over the coun-
ty. 1t contains = large number of
high-class musical selections from the
leading composers, and many Of the
concert numbers that are popular cv-
crywhcrc. The proceeds from the
concert will be used by the ladies for
charitable purposes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
BETTER BUY RANGE NOW.

l have had several advances on
ranges within the past few months
bought car load of ranges in
November. received this car load
in February. If you are going to
buy range, come to see me. They
are especially adapted for country
homes, where there is no water pres
sure. They are fitted with circu-
lating water tank. Price now, $32 so.
w. L. PEERY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
WANT VOLUNTEERS FOR MILL
TIA COMPANY.

Lieutenant Harold r. Dinges, of
Company d, End Virginia Infantry,
stationed at Cedar Bluff, has issued a
call for volunteers for the company
from the Southwest. In speaking Of
Company D of the Second Regiment,
he says: "This old command is COM
posed Of fine types of young men
from the valley of Virginia, thor
oughly congenial with the spirit OF
the great Southwest"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
THE GRAND JURY.

The following gentlemen composed
the grand jury at this term of court:
C. T. Peery, M. j. Hankins, J. N.
Johnson, T. A. Repass, jr., G. NJ. Null
lin, John Pruitt, Joe Harrison.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
BACCALAUREATE SERMON

The services in the Presbyterian
church last Sunday night, were of
special interest, the occasion being
the delivery of the baccnlaurcatc SER
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
MARION COLLEGE ALUMNAE RE.
UNION AND LUNCHEON.

The alumnae of Marion College are
preparing for ayr eat day on Mon
day, June 4th, 1917. They will hold
their regular annual meeting in the
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

SPEAKING OF WALL PAPER.
You only pay for the number of
rolls that go on the wall Rooms pa
pered, $1.50 and up. Think it over.
J. FRANK ALEXANDER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25
LOCAL-PERSONAL

/ LOCAL-PERSONAL /
Mrs. John w. Whit, of Baptist Val
ley, was shopping in town Monday.
Bluclield Concert Orchestra Mon
day night in the New Theatre.
"a fair field and no favors" will be
the motto of the Judges at the Baby
Show.
Miss Helen Rucker, of Lynchburg,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. Il.
Wittcn.
Car Boone bran hard wall
plaster on hand. Tazewell Sup
ply Company.
Senator j. p. Royal, who has been
confined to his home with pneumonia,
was on he street Wednesday.
Rev. w. G. Thompson will preach
at White Church Sunday at II a. m.
and at Pleasant Hill at 3 80 p. m.
Mr.. X. G. Chapman and son, w. b.,
returned Sundy from "a short visit to
Col. and Mrs. Boyer ut Bel Air, Md.
Mrs. Matte Spots is here at the
bedside of her niece, Miss Lou Coul-
ling, whose continued illness is caus-
ing much anxiety
Mr.. w. l.. Dennis, Clerk of Buch-
anan county, was here this week to
! attending the funeral and burial of
libb. IL. Wittcn.
If you love music, or if you don't,
GENE out TO the entertainment of the
BlueIicid Concert Orchestra Monday
! miIh in the New Theatre.
Hardy Lacook. who spent the win
ter here in the home of his relative
Mrs. j. S. Bottimorc, will leave ir
Il few days for his home in Miss.
;ssipp.
Don't bring waste paper to
this office until further notice
No room for il.
The distressing news reaches Tazc
wei! that the little daughter, Gather
inc, of Mir. and Mrs. V. l.. Sexton, oil
Graham, has typhoid fever, and is il
Il critical condition.
The Womans Christian Temperance
! Union will meet next Tuesday, the
10Th, nj , o'clock with Mrs. Lena Hal
and all members are requested tc
take notice and please be present.
DR.. Henry T. Haley. who recently
went to Lynchburg 10 work in Il drug
store, has heard the call of the noun.
tainS and will return to position in
Jackson'S about the list of the month
Just received car Swift's Red
Steer fertilizer. TaZewell Sup
ply Company.
Chanc" Buchanan, who has beer
| az III" iIblilc Htic WIFI IL lllIic lou
left yesterday afternoon for Cedar
| Bluff, where he expects to enlist ir
he militia company now stationed
! there.
MIR. VIM. II. Worth returned Wed.
nesday afternoon from Princeton
where he had been in connection with
the suit of j. w. Simpsol against tho
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
ncers.
Sugar is the only cheap arti.
Gle on the market. Buy now al
10c.; don't wait until the berry
season, when it will likely be
higher. The TaZewell Supply
Company.
Captain V. Il. Gillespie, instructor
in the Blackstone Military Academy
is at home here for the summer. Mr.
Gillespie had hoped to &c with Roos
cvclt to France, and smash tie Eai.
scr's army
The Civic League has been very
careful in the selection OF judges who
will decide the contests at the Baby
Show. 1t will not be display OF
baby clothes, but n real contest, con.
Quoted without partially.
|
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

r''> itea.'rv i,t~ r"~n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

1t develops upon inquiry that there
was frost on Wednesday night, about
i'll patches in this county. No harm is
reported.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

Don't bring waste paper to
this office until further notice.
No room for il.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

}. 3. Mutter, Esq, and Boyd, of
Richlands and Raven, respectively,
guardians Of the peace end dignity
Of their communities, were here at
court this week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

Hardy Lacook. who spent the Win
ter here in the home of his relative,
Mrs. j. s. Bottimorc, will leave in
Il few days for his home in Miss
;ssippi.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

Who lost Masonic badge? Cal
at this office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

The distressing news reaches Tazc-
wei! that the little daughter, Gather
inc, of Mir. and Mrs. " l.. Sexton, of
Graham, has typhoid fever, and is in
II critical condition.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-05-25

l.. X. Nixon, the Cedar Bluff mcr-
chant, is member of the jury scrv-
ing at this term of court. Mr.. Nixon
says that there are about 200 mem
hers of the State militia located at
Cedar Bluff, and that the merchants
at that place are deriving great ben
fit from their patronage. The con-
vict camps is also at Cedar Bluff now
building roads.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
CHILDREN ASKED TO
SAVE THEIR TINFOIL
FOR RED CROSS

All Richmond boys and girls are
asked to save every scrap OF tinfoil
they can find for the Red Cross
This is something new for Rich,
mond, but boys and girls in many
other parts of the country are doing
this and earning quite large sum
of money in this way. for the Red
Cross can sell the tinfoil to the
government and make quite profit
off of it, In California, especially,
this IS being done. and in one OF the
cities alone, the children saved so
much that the Red Cross made
from $165 to $170 each month, or
about two thousand dollars a year.
Children can find the tinf0il on
candy, around films for kodaks,
from old tooth paste, paste tubes,
from cigars, cigarette boxes, and
many other places Children may
be able to get tinfoil from waste
piles around garages and mechanic
al repair shops, and often times
even from the street where some
CdTcltSS pefSOli Has ulOppCu IL,
when unwrapping package.
After collecting the tinfoil and
smoothing 1t out, the loyal Junior
workers for the Red Cross may
bring the ball which they have
saved up to the Red Cross rooms
and give it to the lady at the desk
by the west door, and she will take
each child's name SO that they can
be placed on the list Of patriotic
workers.
Since some boys and girls were
already collecting and saving the
tinfoil for themselves, it will be
real sacrifice and real patriotic
service for them to turn this in to
the Red Cross, but since everyone
wants to do all they can for our
Soldiers, every Richmond boy and
girl will be glad they have a chance
to do their bit.
The honor roll of patriotic work
ers who turn in their tinfoil to the
Red Cross rooms, will be published
in the Junior. .-..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
HOW | FOUND MY DOG

l have a little dog at home and
his name Is Poodle. The way /
got him was one noon when my
brother was coming down Sixth
street from school he saw the dog
1t followed him in an alley, and
when l came past he called to me
and told me about him.
! went down the alley and picked
him up. He was a very pretty little
dog and ! asked my brother where
he came from.
My brother said: Around there
on that block"
So l asked the lady that lived
there whether she wanted him and
she said mo" So l took him
home and my mother asked me
where ! got him. | told her that
a lady on Sixth street gave him
to me. Then asked my mother
whether l could keep him and she
said. Yes"
So the next day we gave him
bath and / have him yet.
The end.
Benjamin Dallas, Jr., 6 B grade,
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
SPRING
(Original)

The Spring is here, the Spring ie
here.
The grass gets green, then the
birds begin to sing. ..
When the Spring gets here there
are no days of drear; ...
The chickens crow, the dogs do
bark and for Joy sings the lark.
Then we 90 out to the farm and
play in the barn;
But we play in the hay the most
of the day.
When night comes the farmer is
done, ... -.
And he comes up to the house to
wash his hands,
AS does also his hired man,
When we eat our supper of pork
and beans we can hear In the
kitchen the tea-kettle sing.
When we've finished supper We hit
the hay to dream of the coming
day. ..5...
John Pinnick. 6B Grade,
Starr School,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
AN INVITATION TO
SUNDAY SCHOOL

Last Sunday our superintendent
said that he is going to give each
class q week and see which one can
get to most new members.
Any boy or girl who does not 60
to Sunday school, we would be glad
to have come to the Central Chris
tian next Sunday morning. Our
Sunday school takes up at five
minutes till nine and II you are not
there before half past nine you are
counted not there.
We have q new preacher. He
has only been here for about four
Sundays. His name Ia Rev. Schwan.
! hope to see some OF my friends
there next Sunday. The church Is
on North Twelfth and B streets
Elsie Baker. Finley school,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
AT HALLOWEEN NIGHT

There was a real old woman who
lived out in the country and every
night she had to 60 out and cut
wood for the next morning.
When night came she was afaid
to 60 out and get the wood for fear
some one would scare her and she
thought she would get it in the
morning.
She went on to bed and thought
no more about it thu ut. Some
boys came that mir cut up
a lot of word for 1t was
enough to last her all winter.
The old lady got up the next
morning and there was all of that
wood cut for the winter and she
didn't have to get any more that
winter. She was as happy as ever.
Chester w. Rees, 5B, Joseph
Moore School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
THE CHiLDREN'S LESSON

Once there was three children
who went to see their aunt. They
lived in the country and had TO
pass through deep woods. They
never had stayed out later than
half past three. This time they
stayed till half past four and heir
aunt took them to the lane.
AS they went along they began
to pick flowers. 1t was dark before
they knew it. They walked on and
on farthei~and farther from home.
The little one began to cry They
tried to sooth him. Finally they
saw a lantern coming their way.
They screamed and thelantern stop
ped. In about two minutes they
were around their fathers neck.
When they got home their moth
er was very glad. They promised
never to stay out SO late again.
Crystal Graves, fifth grade,
Warner School
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
BOYS FIND CHICKEN HAWK

One day in June as l was going
down to the cornfield / met my
brother who was going to hoe corn.
As we were walking along before
us was fence on which chicken
hawk sat eating something that he
had picked up. He did not pay any
attention to brother and me, so ]
said, as ] picked up a rock, II on
der how close | can come to that
hawk?" My brother said, "Oh, you
couldn't hit the side Of barn"
Il will show YOU" said ], so took
good aim and threw the stone
which hit the bird on the neck,
which made it fall, so thinking that
it was dead, ! ran up to it and
said to my brother, Il thought
could not hit the side of barn"
He said, you did not kill it," So
saying this he stuck stick In the
birds mouth and 1t clinched 1t
with its mouth and feet too. So we
got q club and killed it.
Isaac Gibson, GA grade,
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
IhE EAlRY,s RING

Mary was very selfish and June
was kind. They played out in the
garden most of their time and
whenever Mary hurt herself she
would get mad at June and would
not play with her.
One day while they were out play
ing in the garden, fairy came UP
and said to Mary, Here Is o ring,
Mary Mary was very astonished.
but she took the ring without
thanking her.
When they went In to dinner,
mother asked Mary to run and get
a loaf Of bread She said mo, let
June"
But just as she got that part out
of her mouth she was on her way
to the grocery. She wondered what
caused this. Next day the fairy
came and told her all about the
ring. Mary was very ashamed OF
herself and ever after that she was
very good and did what her mother
told her. Mildred Gardner, "a
Grade, Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
A POOR Boys WISHES

Once upon time there was a
little boy named James. His mother
was very poor. He had To 60 out in
a big forest to cut wood for a liv-
ing.
One day as he was cutting wood
a fairy came from behind tree.
She said. James, you have been a
very good boy and ! will give you
two wishes" And then she was
gone.
James went home and told his
mother. His mother was very hap
Ply. He wished that he would be
rich end live long and happy
Frank Dallas. "a grade. Warner
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
THE FIRST HUMANS

Long ago a boy woke up in a
cave, his father and mother were
in the other side of the cave. They
had no chins and were hairy all
over. His father went out with his
spear to get something to eat.
When he came back he had some
fish. His mother held them over
the fire till they were cooked. Then
she threw one at the boy and he
grabbed it and began to eat it.
They had no knives or forks but
gnawed 1t off with their teeth. And
that was the way the first human
people lived. Maurice Mentendiek,
6B grade, Hibberd School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
CHASED BY A COW

This summer when we went pic
nicklng in the woods, we saw COW
that ran after red. Ny brother and
| went to get some water and had
on a red sweater and he said, Run
back to the. camp and tell mother
to take off her red sweater because
the cow was coming up that way"
On my way back the cow chased
me back to the camp. said to
mother, Take OF your sweater. the
COW Is coming this way" When
my brother came back I told him
about the cow and how mother
took off her. red sweater.
After dinner we went in bathing.
My brother and sister and l went
In bathing while my mother and
my cousin sat on the bank and
watched US swim. My sister was
afraid of the water. So my brother
said, Elizabeth, come here" l
went where by brother was and he
took me and dipped me In the wa
ter. Then my brother called my
sister to come here so she went
over to him. He took her and
dipped her into the water. We had
to laugh so hard l fell In the water.
But she got sick. Then we ate our
supper and went home.--E Elizabeth
Sauer, 10 years OLD, 6B Grade, War
ner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
How Cupid Was Punished
Nv GRACE TROTTER

Once upon a time there lived a
small cherub called cupid. At the
time OF my story he was visible to
the folks around him. Now, you
know he is invisible to those and
l tell you why.
Well once young college stu
dent dearly loved a nice pretty girl
But for once Cupid did not want to
make a match. So what do you
think, he made himself invisible
and went right into that mans
heart and tok out all his love for
that girl and threw it away. So the
fairy queen. heard Of It and made
him invisible forever, to punish him
for meddfng.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
How Mary Was Satisfied

Once there was a little girl whose
name was Mary, She always was
wishing for something One day
she wished she had doll. Mary's
mother got her very large doll
with brown eyes and dark brown
curly hair. When she gave 1t to
Mary 1t surprised her very much.
She said 1T ought to have more
clothes" The doll had red silk
dress on and two little red rib
bons on its hair but Mary was
never satisfied. So she said, 1T
ought to have doll cab" so her
mother got her a doll cab. 1t was
MT very large but was very pretty.
After that Mary had enough and
did not wish for any more. SO she
and her doll lived happily ever af-
ter-Warner School.