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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
NEWS OF WEST POCAHONTAS

I,igvcin Va. Sept. 2nd 1913
The appeal to the automibilc people
To save Easolene on joy riding and
on excursions on Sunday was very
closely obcrvcd here last Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Barker, of Blucficld,
was visiting home folks here on last
Sunday.
Miss Annie Drozick, was visiting
here folks nj l3osscvcn last Sunday.
Mr.. a. +. Green and family who
have been visiting friends and rcla-
tivcs in Richmond Va. has returned
home.
Mr.. IIarvc I}rightbcal had a mar
row escape last Saturday night when
his delivery truck skidded over the
bank. 1t turned over twice catching
him under some goods and dislocat-
ing his shoulder.
Mr.. Shurlcy Green, of Rolf, w. Va
was visiting his brother, Mr.. a. f.
Green on front st. last Sunday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
HELPING TO WIN THE WAR.

Editor the News: | noticed in your
paper today, that subscribers who
are in arrears would be dropped
from your list on Sept. 18th. AS /
don't want to do without The Old
Clinch Valley News. ! hasten to send
you check for $500 so please boost
me up couple of years.
certainly hope Old Tazewell will
go over the top in the w. S. S. drive
We are taking $250.00 worth. We
also took $350.00 of the 3rd Liberty
Loan. And expect to take 100000
of the next loan. In fact, we are
doing all we can to back up our
Government in the present crisis. I
would consider it disgrace to the
people of Tazewell should she fall
down on anything that our Govern
ment asks for during the present
war.
Very trulyyours,
D. D. BAKER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
Y. w. &. A. REPRESENTATIVE
HERE.

Miss Mary l.. Smith, fine young
woman of Richmond, was here the
latter part Of last week, in the in
terest of the work of the Y. w. G.. A.
Miss Smith is enthusiastic in this,
one of the most commendable and
necessary departments of war work.
Mrs. Geo. w. st. Clair is Supcrin-
tcndcnt for this county. and will
take up the work soon.
Miss Smith made n fine impression
here upon those who had the plea
sure of meeting her. This paper will
do what it can TO help along
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
LOST RIGHT HAND.

Paul Repass, who has been work
ing for some time in the Tazewel,
Republican office in this town, had
his right hand badly mangled last
Friday, by being caught between two
iron bars of job press which he was
operating. The wound was so severe
as to make amputation necessary.
The hand WAS amputated by Drs.
Peirce, and Painter just above the
wrist joint.
Paul is son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Repass, Jr. of this town, and a fine
popular boy, and his misfortune is
sincerely regretted, and deep sympa-
thy expressed to both himself and
his family. He is getting on we'll,
and expects to be out in a day or so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL IN THE
WAR.

General Pcrshing was born in Il
Methodist home in Missouri: He was
converted in Methodist meeting.
His father was a Sunday School
Superintendent.
President Wilson, Mr.. McAdoo
were brought up in Presbyterian
Sunday School. Mr.. Daniels was rear
ed in Methodist Sunday School.
All or nearly all, the members of the
Cabinet and members of the War
Department, Y. NJ G.. A. end Red
Cross workers, were Sunday School
pupils and teachers. Ninety per cent
of the American soldiers in the war
are Sunday Schools pupils, or were
at some times in their lives.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
PRESIDING ELDERS APPOINT
MENTS FOR SEPTEMBER.

Quarterly meetings for Tazewell
District for September will be held
as follows:
Maxwell, September 7-8; Richlands,
September 8; Honaker, Sept. IA and
l5; Lebanon, Sept. is; Dickensonville,
September 2l-22; Castlewood, Sep
tember %; Cedar Bluff, Sept. 1929;
Drill, Sept. 20.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
DEATH OF a LITTLE GIRL.

Gussie, the lovely little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pruett, War,
w, Va died of typhoid fever, Aug
oath, after on illness of only five
days. She was III the Sth year of her
age, and q lovely child, and is sorely
missed from the kome. The remains
were buried on Beech Fork, ut the
home of Edward Pruett The parents
have the sympathy Of the entire
community.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
GERMANS RUSH BELGIANS TO
RHINE TO DIG TRENCHES.

Amsterdam, Sept. 1.-The Ger
mans, according to advces from the
Belgian frontier, are rushing thou
sands of Belgians to the Rhine banks
to dig trenches all the way between
Cologne and Switzerland.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06

w. S. 8. reports from the various
precincts are excellent and to the eff
feet that the various committees are
beginning active work in the w. S.
S. campaign.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
NOTICE.

am going TO work for Uncle Sam
and therefore, must settle up my
business. All parties indebted TO m.
viii please come in and settle their
accounts at once
W. B. YOST.
GrnlLnm. Va. Sent. 4. 1918.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06

Any one desiring to study short
hand and typewriting, call on or ad-
dress Mrs. j. f. Alexander, Tazewell
Va. Reference furnished. 8-3o-3t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
THE LAST CALL.

We are mailing out notices this
week to all our subscribers who are
as much as a month or more behind
IN our subscription list.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
CoMov SCHOOL GRADUATES.

Superintendent Howard announce
that examinations will be held. Jan.
uary % and 70. for applicants foI
certificates as common school grad
yates. Examinations VIII be held
on these dates at Beaver Dam, Ford s.
Vile and Hartford. MIS- /. s. Ma
son will direct the examination at
Beaver Dam, Mrs. Ollie DUFF will su-
pervise the examination at FOrde-
Vile and Superintendent Howard
will hold the one at Hartford. Tho
superintendent will he pleased TO
have the teachers Of the county pro-
pare as many of their pupils as prac-
teal for these examinations. While
those wholly unfit should not be en-
aged to enter the examination,
all pupils with reasonable expec-
fancy of passing Should be urged to
do so.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NUPTIALs.

Mr.. M. F. Chumley, of Simmons,
and Miss Nettie Johnson, of McHen-
ry. were married in the parlors of
the Willard Hotel in Louisville Sun
day morning, January 6, Rev. A. A.
Stanley officiating.
Mr.. Chumley holds an important
position with the Broadway Coal
Company, and is we'll known in the
county. having entered the race for
the Republican nomination for Coun-
~ Court Clerk but withdrew before
the primary. last year y
Miss Johnson is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Byron Johnson, of McHen-
ry, and. is a we'll known Ohio county
teacher. She is now teaching in the
Central Park Graded School at NC
Henry. With the expiration Of the
McHenry school Mr.. and Mrs. Chum-
ley will be at home at Simmons. The
Republican extends hearty congrat-
ulations, and wishes for the happy
couple long and pleasant journey
ON the matrimonial sea.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
DRAFT LAW Is
ADJUDGED VALID
CONSTITUTIONAL OF ACT
UPHELD BY U. s. SUPREME
COURT.

Washington, Jan. Every con.
tention raised against the selective
draft act was swept aside by the Su-
preme Court to-day in an unanimous
opinion delivered by Chief Justice
White. unfolding the law as cOnsti-
tutional. Authority to enact the
statute and to send forces to fight the
enev,y wherever he may be found,
the court held. lies in the clauses
of the Constitution giving Congress
the power to declare war and to raise
and support armies.
"As the mind can not conceive an
army without the men to compose
it, said the chief justice, ION the
face of the constitution the objection
that it does not give power to pro-
vide for such men would seem to be
too frivolous for further notice"
The opinion then proceeded to
take up and definitely dispose of
each of the many questions raised by
counsel for the convicted persons
whose appeals brought the law before
the court.
No action was taken by the court
in the several pending cases involy-
ing charges of conspiracy to prevent
the carrying out the purpose Of tn
law. 1t is though asr c: ~.
which include the 4" poa .. ] y
ander Berkman, T. ma Io.lI II.
Louis Kramer and '~rir Nee c.,
convicted in New Yorl a n ny =
made the subject OF ap-rc ; coia-
ion
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
THE RED CROSS CRUSADE.

The Red Cross campaign is sweep
ing the country like whirlwind.
Men and women everywhere are en-
listing under the banner of this mer-
cy band for relief of the men who
are Offering their lives on the altar
OF their country. On recent visits
to Louisville and Greensboro we saw
the sign of membership displayed in
the windows of almost every home.
no. alone in the palatial residence
districts but in the humble homes of
tho poor. In the hotel lobies and
on the streets women were every
where appealing TO men to join the
Red Cross. We saw women Drawing
the severest storms and wading
s:ow almost to their knees pressing
tbs noble work of mercy. Now
ws regret TO note that Ohio county
is stacking in this work. After sew
ertl weeks canvassing less than three
hundred members have been enrolled
tot date. No more worthy deed
may be done. no more patriotic SER
vice can be offered by those fortu-
nate enough not to be called to the
hardships of the camps, to the dan
gers of the battle field than to con-
tribute a dollar to this soldiers re-
lief organization. Ohio county has
been divided into two chapters. one
with headquarters at Hartford and
embi acing all that part OF the coun-
ty not including the F0rdsville mag
isreriaA district which district will
ctganize "a separate chapter, Within
I be jurisdiction of the local chap
ters may be organized local units.
Mr., Rowan Holbrook is chairman Of
the membership committee for the
Hartford chapter. and membership
may be had by applying to him, or
anyone of a number OF young la
dies appointed for the purpose OF So
Letting members.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11

County School Superintendent z.
S. Howard announces he will appoint
Mrs. l. 8. Mason, of Beaver Dam. and
Mrs. Ollie Duff, of Trisler, on his
county board of examiners. Mr..
Howard has, we think, exercised good
judgment in the selection of the
members of this board. Mrs. Mason
is we'll known in Ohio county school
work and was a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for County Su-
perintendent before the primary last
August. Mrs. Mason secured a cer-
tificate from the State Board of Ed
ucation of her qualification for Coun-
ty Superintendent. Mrs. Duff, for
merly Miss Irene Whittinghill, has
held a State certificate. and has
taught for many years in Ohio coun-
ty schools. In educational qualifi-
cations and in tempermental fitness
these ladies are well fitted for the
duties before them, and the Superin-
tendent's action in appointing them
will meet with popular approval.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
u. 5. WAR MACHINE
WELL UNDER WAY
AUSTRIAN BREAK MAKES But
LITTLE DIFFERENCE TO
UNCLE SAM.

| Washington. Jan. 5.-Tho pushed
I through both branches of Congress
and subsequently signed and mAde
law in quicker time than any similar
bill for several years, the Austrian
war resolution required very little
debate or adjustment because it was
the first time the United States has
declared war and had been practical
" prepared.
When the United States declared
war upon Germany, the government
naturally was required to study the
problem from all sides because of the
enormous work necessary to raise
an army and otherwise place the
country on war basis.
Machine Under Wary.
Now. after several months prep
aration and work, the war machine
of the country is we'll under way and
prepared in practically all ways for
the war with Austria.
The addition OF Austria to the en-
emies of the United States will make
little or no difference in the manner
in which the war will be carried on.
because even before President Wilson
recommended the declaration. Aus
tria was allied with Germany and
naturally against the United States
The only problem to confront the
members of Congress and the Pres
ident in making the resolution law
was the alien enemy question.
This matter is more serious even
than the similar question which arose
when war was declared upon Ger
many. Germans who came to this
country before the war did SO merely
to use their respective trades and
professions to better advantage and
to have larger field.
Were Skilled Wsrkmes.
Practically all Germans In the
United States at the outbreak Of the
war were skilled workmen or profess
SIGNALS. Each was expert in his par
ticular line. but the entire German
population here represented no par
ticular class.
The case of the Austrians and Hun
garians in the United States at pres
ent is decidedly different because they
belong entirely to the labOring class.
Dissatisfaction arising among these
people over the administration of the
alien enemy laws would result disas-
tr6usly to several industries and par
ticularly to mining.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


Tie prodlct on OF. Soy beans in
Ohio ,ourt5 hes grown from ,ho ez-
perrin .sl taso a. % permanent and
profit, ie business Hundreds Of bush-
|ols wo.e grown By progressive Ohio
icounty mrmess during the past year.
Much. u not aiLcredit is perhaps due
to tht ,Gorts ofNornty Farm Agent,
Brdw y sor the Introduction OF this
na,mry amongst our farmers, Brow
der las taken great pains and las
bcch uutiring in his efforts in making
this a. vel as other branches of
Ohio county agriculture paying
proposition.
The Ohio County Soy Bean and
STOCK Pea Association has recently
received orders from an Ohio Seed
Concern for $50 bushels. that is ord
ers wero accepted for that amount,
for the sum of $500 per bushel, to-
talng $4,000. The Association has
declined to release to foreign pur-
chasersl so we are informed. more
seed stock at the present time.
Messrs. Black & Barrass, V. c..
Elgin and NJ b. Barnard were the
largest growers OF Soy Beans within
the County last year, the former pro-
ducing about 500 bushels and Mr..
Elgin about 500 or 600. The hay,
after the beans have been threashod
has been selling from soc to 81 per
hundred and about one ton to the
acre is an average yield, while from
16 to 25 bushels of. beans are pro-
duced on an acre. This past year
the average was perhaps about 20
bushels per acre. The soy bean, like
the sock pea, Is fine soil builder
am should become grea, crop in
'ths section, as 1t Is very rich IN food
VA ue. both for man and beast.
Any person desiring information
as to-the-growing of soy beans should
call or write County Farm Agent, w.
w. B.owder, Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
CAPT. ARNOLD On LEAVE.

Capt. George ]. Arnold, passen.
ger conductor on the Owensboro
branch of the Illinois Central rail
road, has been off duty for several
weeks on account of an aggravated
catarrhal trouble, and is in Owens
boro under treatment of physicians.
He will probably not be able to re-
sumo the train service before fair
weather next spring.
Capt. Arnold is very popular with
the travelling public and his friends
will hear with regret of the unfortu-
nate illness that will keep him so
long out of the service, and will hope
for his speedy and permanent recov-
cry.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
GERMANY MAY HAVE
INTERNAL TROUBLES
POLITICAL CHAOS FOR THE
KAISER MAY BE NEAR
AT HAND.

The political crisis in Germany
brought about over the annexatio,,
policy OF the government is most
serious, according TO reports from
neutral capitals 1t is reported shat
General Won Ludondorff. as leader Of
the mililarist group, threatened tho
resignation of himself and Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg should the gov
ernmont continue to support Foreign
Secretary Won kuehlman' peace
plans. The German Social Democrats
have adopted a resolution again de-
claring that the honest recognition
Of the Democratic principle of the
right of characterization in occu-
pied territories only can bring a last
ing peace.
In London it is felt that the GEN.
trail powers will be compelled to
make full answer to Premier Lloyd
Georges statement of war aims,
which apparently has brought about
better feeling in Great Britain.
President Wilson and Premier
Clemenceau have congratulated the
British leader on his statement.
German newspapers, in their COM
ment, expressed disbelief in the sin
certify of the British Premier's words.
Russia's Position.
Russia apparently will continue
peace negotiations with the central
powers at Brest-Litovsk. A Berlin
dispatch received in Copenhagen
says that Russia's representatives ar
rived at Brest-Litovsk Monday, and
that the negotiations were to be re-
opened yesterday afternoon. For
eign Minister Trotzky accompanied.
the delegation.
Official confirmation of this report
is lacking, but probability is lent to
1t by the fact that neither Russia nor
the central powers has declared Off
cially that the peace negotiations.
have been broken off definitely. Ger
many suspended the negotiations
temporarily late last week, because
it could not meet the Russian re-
quest that the conference he trans
ferred to Stockholm.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
THE WILD DOG HELD.

Wiley Frizzel. the wild dog boy
wanderer. mentioned in these col
umns last week, was brought out for
trial Saturday, but on account of alb
sent witnesses his case was continue
ed to January l5. The boy was re-
manded to jail pending final trial.
Final disposition of his case will de-
pend upon establishing his age. II
it is found that he is under Is years
OF age he will probably be, sent TO
the State reform school at Green
dale. On account of the immaturity
OF the boys mind it Is to be hoped
that means may be found to send him
there rather than 20 the reformato-
ny at Frankfort.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
DIED OF NEGLECT.

Mrs. Alexander Aldridge died AT
her home in the Washington neigh
horhooa Saturday The death certi-
fcate gives the cause of death as due
primarily 10 starvation. This is one
of the old couple for the neglect OF
which two OF their sons were arrest
ed last week for the non-support OF
parents. There are medicines where
death is merciful relief. and this
seems TO be one of them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11

When S. D. Keown retired from
the Sheriff's Office Monday he left
behind him a record fer efficiency,
and fair treatment of the people
that has never been excsllsd by a
sheriff of Ohio county.
Mr.. Keown came into e0cs after
eight years of experience in sheriff 4
work. having had two years work
under his brother, Sheriff Cal p.
Keown. and was chief deputy for four
years under Sheriff Tom Black. Mr..
Keown entered Office with liberal ex-
perience as a qualification for the
work, and with the largest majority
given to any candidate on the ticket
as a stimulant to maintain the good
will of the people, and retires from
Office with a fine record and the con-
tinued good will of the public.
Mr.. Keown received his quietus
from the State Auditor the first Of
December. his receipt being No. 90,
or ahead of one hundred other sher-
IFS of the State. During his term
of Office his was twice the 4Sth cOun-
~ 10 settle with the Auditor, once the
10th and last year the Goth. Mr..
Keown was sheriff during the trou-
bled days of possum hunters prose-
cutions. and had to make more ar
rests than commonly falls to the
lot of sheriff, but did his work In
such fair and pleasant way that
he incurred no enmities. Through
out his term he performed his du-
ties. both as a collector of taxes and
as a peace officer in such manner
that he had no difficulties and arous-
ed no prejudices, and now leaves the
office with the confidence and good
will OF the people he SO faithfully
served.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
OBTAINING A WOMAN.

The case OF James Shuts. charg-
ed with OBTAINING u woman against
her will. was called in County Court
Monday and case continued on the
account of absent witnesses. Melvipa
Withers is the complaining witnesN.
The parties live at Williams Mines.
The defendant will probably admit
having approached the woman but
will deny that he committed any act
that could be construed as deten-
ton.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
WILL PROBATED.

The will of j. o. Renfrow. de-
ceased, was probated in County Court
Monday. Mr. Renfrow, who was a
bachelor. LEFT the bulk of his estate.
consisting of both real and personal
property to his sister. Miss Bette
Renfrow. Miss Bette is made ex-
ecutrix of the will. Mr.. Renfrow
aud his brother William had always
lived together and had a full part
nership in all their property. Miss
Bette had also lived with them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
STATE TAX AGENT
Holds Council With County Officials
And Plans Work.

Henry James, agent for the State
Tax Commission. held a council with
Assessor Hines and other county off
cials here Saturday and an agreement
was reached to give the Assessor un-
iii tomorrow 10 empty deputies and
arrange for completing the assess
ment. Twelve precincts have been
assessed and four others partially
taken. which leaves eighteen entire
precincts yet to be taken. Mr.. James
will return here tomorrow, and In
the meantime II Mr.. Hines has made
definite and satisfactory arrange
ments to do the work he will be al
-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
BOARD or SUPERVISORS.

Judge Cook at his first term of
County Court Monday appointed the
following board of supervisors to SUI
pervise the tax lists for Ohio coun-
ty: Nat Lindley. of Point Pleasant |;
j. Il. Mitchell. OF Dundee, and &. !.
Maxey. Of Hartford. These are all
men of high standing and successful
farmers. and may be trusted TO adj
Just tax values with justice and dis
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11

crotion. This board formerly con-
sisted of 1--WE members, but was ro-
duced TO three in the new tax bill.
The number should have been in
creased to one member for each mag
isterial district. This board former
y met The first Monday ia January.
bat under the now law it will no, sit
until The first Monday in March.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11

lowed 81 lo<As. otherwise the Tax
Agent ~ take. the matter into his
own b. and f{p'oy mon to COM
plcN 40 york III thc meantime
tho M e, srs need AXE no trouble
about, e matter. as somebody wiz
cyorluaiy call upon them 20 take
their J.. .8
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-01-11
MRS. DELLA MOSELEY DEAD.

Mrs. Della Mosley died at her
home near the county infirmary Tues
day. Funeral services we're conduct
ed by Rev. A. d. Litchfield Wednes-
day, after which the burial was in
lakewood cemetery here. Mrs. Mos
ley was the widow of the late John
Sep Mosley. a former deputy sheriff
of this county.