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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
CEMETERY BENEFIT SALE.

Tuesday, Nov. 26th, in the sample
room of the Jef'ersonville hotel, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock, the cemetery
benefit sale will be held.
Since it seems wise to give up the
luncheon planned for that date, we
ladies of the Association are earnest
ly begging you who live in the coun-
try and town to contribute to our
domestic department, and help us
make a success of this one benefit
this year. We do not measure your
interest by the largencss Of your
gifts, but we who labor in this gooG
work are looking to you to give, a.
you can, in material or money.
There will be three tables = one
where we hope to have donated fresh
meat, chickens, ETC., that you may
bring; one of butter, eggs, bread,
cake, canned goods and miscella
neous assortment donated that you
may buy, and one of pies.
There will be a box for free will
offerings at the door.
We feel, tho deprived of your good
lunch, you have the interest of the
work enough at heart to contribute
your usual amount. We, who arc
laboring and working are depending
on you.
THE CEMETERY ASSOCrA-
TION,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
FARMERS SHOULD NOW LOOK
AFTER THEIR SEED CORN.

Mr.. Farmer, do you remember the
trouble you had last spring with you,
seed corn? Didn't you have trouble
in getting n good stand due to bad
termination of the seed? Why nor
now eliminate all that trouble for this
coming spring? You can easily do
it and it will not take but very little
of your time.
Seed corn should be selected while
the corn is standing in the field. This
is the best time and chance you have
to actually see what you are getting
1t is your opportunity to select for
any standard you desire. For in
stance, if you wanted a type Of corn
that cared low to the ground, you
have chance to select seed ears from
such stalk. But if you wait until
you get ready to plant your crop in
the spring and then go to the crib
and pick out your best ears you have
no chance whatever to select cars
produced low to the ground, and on
medium sized stalks.
1t is reasonable to assume that q
variety that makes the best yields in
county is adapted to the locality
This is especially true if the variety
produces best for several years.
Well preserved seed corn of such
varieties is greatly needed and is in
demand in practically all corn grow
ing sections.
The next best time to select good
&c, - y.
corn. Again, you have an opportuni-
ty to sc where that particular ears
was produced. When you come to al
ear that suits your conditions, pitch
it to the side by itself Then when
you haul up the corn take bog OF
some receptical with you to carry
your seed ears in.
The kind of plant from which seed
should be selected is one that produces
much better without any apparent
reason than plants surrounding it
Thus, it is not always wise to select
ears from plants withan unusual
amount of space or unusually fertile
locations thinking it might possess
greater inherent producing powc,
lldil piiulS IIOHl Oiullluly plOuilt.
Immediately after gathering, the
seed ears should be placed to dry II.
position where they will not touch
each other and where there is n good
circulation of air. Binder twine or
racks made from electrically welded
wire fencing are satisfactory means
of suspcnding seed ears to dry.
When the seed becomes as dry as
old corn, it can be taken from the
racks and stored where neither mois-
ture, moths, nor mice can injure it.
By exercising care inthis particular
depends in large measure the sue
cess of the next years crop. Poor
care has reduced and will reduce the
yielding power of seed considerably
without pcrceptibly injring its ger
mination.
w. |. SMITH,
County Agent
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
DANGER NOW OF
FALLING SHORT
Peace Talk and Signing of Ar
mistice Has Hindered Work
of Raising Tazewelrs Quota
in Y. Nj. C. A. Drive.

From reports reaching Tazcwell it
appears that distressingly little in
terest has been taken in the Y. NJ. q
A. Campaign in Tazewell County.
Few of the precincts in the county
have reached their quotas. A number.
of the wealthy communities in the
county have made such a poor show
ing that we feel ashamed to publish
the amounts and will wait until next
week that an opportunity may be Civ
en- to redeem themselves.
The following statement was issued
yesterday afternoon by C. r. Brown,
chairman of the drive in Tazewell
county: "a
"In next weeks issue of the News
will appear Il complete report of the
work done for the Y. NJ C. A. or
War Work Campaign in our county.
The allotment for each voting pre-
cinct will be given as we'll as the
amounts paid.
Judging from present indications
the report will be mortifying to the
good citizens of some precincts, while
Others are measuring up to their OBJ
legations. 1t is not too late yet Semi
in your checks to the undersigned or
T. A. Repass, jr., Treasurer 1t is
earnestly hoped that the people of
Tazewell will not cease to support;
the boys until every soldier and sail
or gets home.
Yours "PerrleXed, but not in de-
spair," G. r. BROWN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
A CORRECTION.
IIorsepcne, Vn., Nov. 1S. 1913.

llorsepcne, Va, Nov. IS, 1918.
Editor the News:
In your last issue you state that
Miss Josie Whitman had collected
$4,000 for w. w. work. Your infor-
mant was in error in regard to the
name of the person. IL was Mrs. C. T.
Whitman who collected the $4,000,
which turned in to Mr.. Repass with
list of the donators to this fund.
Upon the recommendation of Mrs.
Geo. st. Clair, Mrs. C. It. Whitman
was appointed chairman of Horse
pen and Crocketts Cove by the Rich
mond authorities to supervise the
raising Of this fund--and her report
is evidence of faithful performance
Of duty She did this work by visit
ing in person the families in Horse
pen, soliciting contributions for
cause in which her whole soul was
enthused. Because OF n mother love
and interest in her boy who is serv-
ing in Capt. Stras company of artil-
lery as gunner corporal, in France.
do not exaggerate when | say she has
done more work for the Red Cross
than any one or more in this section.
In the former Red Cross campaign
she raised $4,000 and did not get cred
it for it, thus you see and can appre-
ciate the situation and will make the
correction checrfully, as she is en-
titled to the honor. In addition I can
only say, God bless the American
mothers and sisters of our brave {
boys who have fought so nobly in a
foreign land. 1t was their loving
hands and earnest prayers that in 4
spired our gallant boys to stand firm
and press onward in the battle until
victory crowned old Glory. "All hon
or TO whom honor is due"
JAS. P. WHITMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
PRESERVES FOR ORPHANS OF
MASONS.

For a number of years Sergeant
John S. Thompson, of Tazewell, has
gathered together and shipped to the
Masonic Home in Richmond barrel
Of preserves, canned goods, etc. The
shipment has been made usually just
before Thanksgiving, but it is plann-
ed to have the barrel ready for ship
ment by the 18th of December. Bring
to the store Of H. w. Pobst what ar
ticles as preserves, canned goods, etc
you can contribute and the Sergeant
will take great pleasure in seeing
that the goods are properly packed
and shipped.
Don't forget the little ones this
year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
PRESIDEN WILSON GOING TO
FRANCE.

Washington, Nov. 18.-President
Wilson will attend the opening ses-
sion of the peace conference. This
was announced tonight officially. He
will go Immediately after the conven-
ing of the regular session Of Con-
gress on December 2.
The White House issued this an
nouncement:
"The President expects to sail for
France Immediately after the opening
of the regular session of congress,
for the purpose of taking part in the
discussion and settlement of the main
features Of the treaty of peace. 1t is
not likely that it will be possible for
him to remain throughout the ses-
sions of the formal peace conference,
but his presence at the outset is ne
cessary in order TO obviate the mani
fest disadvantages of discussion by
cable in determining the greater out
lines Of the final treaty about which
he must necessarily be consulted He
will, of course, be accompanied by
delegates who will sit as the repre-
sentatives of the Unitd estates in
the conference.
"The names of the delegates will
be presently announced"
How long the president will remain
abroad he, himself, probably cannot
say now. The time of the convening
of the peace conference has not yet
been announced, but the general be-
lief is that it cannot be assembled
before latein December at the ear
liest If such proves the case, the
President will be absent from the
country for at least month and
probably longer.
What plans the president may have
for his trip other than to attend the
opening of the peace conference ant
to participate in the discussions
among the representatives of the as
sociated nations which will prccede
it, have not been revealed. He un-
doubtedly will be accompanied by Mrs
Wilson and it is expected here that
besides visiting Paris, where the
peace conference will probably b.
held, he will go to London and pos
sibly to Brussels and Rome
podoaro Vour w G G DloJ,o
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
GRAFTON NOTES.

Grafton, Nov. ia large panther
was killed on East River mountain
some few days ago.
Mr.. Willie Bourne and his brother,
James, have ben at home to see their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bourne,
rturning to their work in the coal
fields Sunday. Willie is ii muchlnist
ut Eckman
Mr.. Marvin Rutherford is Mt his
home to see his father, Mr.. p. i. Ru-
theford at this writing.
Mr.. Bowen and brother Willie Re-
pass and Billie Gilpen were visitors
at Mrs. Vicey Gilpen's and Mrs. w.
A. Bourne's Sunday, returning to the
coaliields Sunday Afternoon, where
they have positions.
Mr.. John Whit was visiting at this
place Sunday, returning to the coal
fields in the evening.
Mr.. Felix Rcpass, of this place, is
working in keystone now
Mrs. F. +. Courtney and little
daughter, Edith, and sister, Ottie
Bourne, were at home a few days
this week.
Mr. George Fox was TO see his
sister, Mrs. S. w. Bourne one day
last week.
Miss Ethel Buchanan and Mamie
Yost, who have had the "nu," are able
to out again. We havn't any more
cases in our vicinity.
MIR. II. C. Young and Hoge Yost
was at home last week.
Mr.. Frank Cox, who had the "nu,"
was taken i'll again after he had been
up a few days. He is better now.
Let everything that hath breath
praise the Lord If there was ever a
time for praise and Thanksgiving, we
believe the time is now. Things have
come to pass through faithful prayer
We remember back in July when all
the churches and all business concerns
were asked to pause just minute
or two at the noon day hour, to offer
word Of prayer for our faithful
boys over there, rs well as our allies
that God would give us speedy vic
tory and about the time, (July 18)
when people got down to real business
with God, the tide began to turn. God
is still on the throne and has promis.
ed to be with those always, even unto
the end, that will trust him. "Let ev-
erything that hath breath, praise ths
Lord"
Mrs. J. l.. Repass Dead.
Mrs. j. l.. Repass died at the home
Of her son, A. II. Repass, on Clear
Fork, Wednesday morning at one
O'Clock, following an illness of on,
week. Mrs. Repass was eighty-eighi
years old, and before her marriage
was Miss Ellen Kidd. She was reareo
in Burke's Garden, being the daught.
er of the late Eliza Kidd. Mrs. Re.
pass, who was member Of the Lu.
theran church, was a fine Christian
lady, and was loved by all who knew
her. She is survived by ten children
The daughters are Mrs. w. A. Bourn
of Clear Fork; Mrs. IIilda Mathena
of Castlewood; Mrs. John Tiller, oi
Graham; and Miss E. C. Repass, OF
Graham. Her husband has been deac
nearly thirteen years.
The burial took place Friday after
noon at Mount Olivet, conducted by
Rev. w. C. Thompson.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
COVE CREEK SUBSCRIPTIONS IN
WAR WOEK CAMPAIGN.

Following is list of the subscrip-
tions in the United War Work Cam
paign at Cove Creek. Mrs. T. l..
Shufflebarger was chairman of the
soliciting committee, with the able
assistance of Miss Lucie Slade.
Il. l.. Shuftlebargcr. $40; Mrs. 7. l..
Shuflebarger, 5000; Edith Shuttle
barger, $500; Forrest Shufflebarger,
$1.00; Garnett Shunlebarger, S100;
Sallic II. Slade, $500; Charles o.
Slade, $500; Mrs. A. L. Compton,
$500; Mrs John Fl. Ncel, $1OO; Jno.
H. Necl, $500; r. II. Neel, $1.OO;
VIM. T. Belchee, $1.OO; Simon Fox,
S1.o0; Will Compton, $1.00; w. Turn
er Sarver, $1.O0; Henry II. Shawver,
s100; II. Jackson Neel, S1.00; Mrs.
r. C. Fox, $1.OO; j. P. Leffel, 5Oc.;
Hicks Belchee, Soc; Aubray B. Greg
ory, s100; Clark w. Necl, $1.00; G..
E. l.. Shawver, $100; Mrs. W. p.
Slade, $100; II. c. Reynolds, $1.00;
j. M. Slade, $1.00; Sammy Belchee,
jr., 25c.; Jess Wyatt, $100; S. N.
Shawver and wife, $40. Total $6925.
Following is partial list of dona-
tions solicited by the Mems commit
tee, A. b. Neel, chairman; A. P. Fox,
and j. w. Slade.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Fox, $1,000;
Dora Fox, $1.0O; Gertrude Fox, $1.0O;
Mrs. and Mr.. L. w. Neel, $500; Jno.
w. Slade, $1,000; d. Frank Slade,
$500; +. P. Neel, $1.00; Mrs. Mary
Z. Neel, $500; j. P. Neel, $1.00; T.
Jeff Higginbotham, $1.G0; George w.
Walker, $500; R. C. Fox, $500; Jess
Wyatt, $1.00; Varona Belschee, zoe;
r. o. Crockett, $500; II. Claud"
Pobst, $1.00. Total S49.2O.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

will be at the office of the City
Hall on the 25th to the 9th for the
purpose of collecting city taxes. All
whom ! hnvn't seen by that time will
find me there. Water rents must be
paid up cr same will be cut off. Tick
cts for water rent will be made off in
advance and must be collected at
once. JNO. S. THOMPSON, Sgt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
CHURCH NOTICE.

Next Sunday morning at II O'clock,
] will preach at White Church, and
in the afternoon, Mt o'clock, Il.
Pleasant HILL
On account Of influenza | shall
not begin revival services at Glen
wood ut this time.
w. C. THOMPSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. COLWELL.
(Graham Daily News.l

The funeral-of Mrs. Julia Colwell,
who died at Flat Top Yards Tuesday,
took place Wednesday afternoon, and
the service was in charge of Rev. w.
H. Troy, of Graham. Burial was in
the Tabor burying ground at Falls
Mills. Mrs. Colwell was the mother
of Mrs. Sam Waddell, of Graham,
and was aged thirty-six years.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
W, G. r. e. wTTHI
HOLD MEETING TOMORROW

The quarterly bi-county convention
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
union win be held in the North Side
morrow at 1880 A. NJ. with the pres
ldent, Mrs. r. E. Thomas, in the chair.
Devotional services will be conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. White, of Highland
Park Methodist church. The address
OF welcome will be delivered by Mrs.
]. G. Carter. of Unity union, and the
response by Mrs Comfy, OF South
Richmond unin. Prompt at / o'clock
Mrs. John Stewart Bryan will discuss
the work OF the Virginia War Relief
association. which makes clothes for
the frontier children OF France. Mira,
". NJ Bickers. state superinter dent
OF patriotic work for soldiers and sail
ors. will talk on this work. MrA r.
A. Justice. of Chester. Va. win speak
on temperance and missions Mrs. r.
F. Thomas. of the Baptist Missionary
union. Will speak on Special Mics on
AIRY Work With the Foreign Speaking
People" Protection Of Girls" will oe
the subject OF Miss Moliie Apperson's
address. She is from Newport News
Miss Jane Roberts McCrady. who is
in the service OF the army and navy
department, will also speak on the
same subject. Mrs. Mar Dunner, Of
will speak on prison and
jail work. Mrs. w. J. McCloud. %
Highland Park, will speak on Moth
ere Meetings" Reports OF al depart
ments will be discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
RED CROSS WILL
BEGIN NEW DRIVE
To Make Campaign Week of May {
for Additional 500 600 900 and
New Members.

! The Fed Cross will mr. Ike another
great drive during the week begin.
ming May 6 for subscriptions to this
American Red Cross They will make
their aim 900 and $4,000, coo
new members.
The amount for which the Red
Cross Will aim is the same they real
IL. & in their great campaign last year
The canvassing in the first drive start
ed June Is and they realized approx.
mately s100,000.000. When the cam
pnIgn of 1917 began the Red Cross
had less than I 100000 members. but
before II was over they had gained
%. 900, 600
The American Red Cross needs $751;
600. geo now for relief work among
the soldiers OF the allies as well as
the American men. The Red Cross
treats and ministers unto the wound
ed and sick of all the nations, and
have been known to take care Of suf-
fer.ng soldiers OF the enemy when
they came within their territory.
Country and nationality is a second
az matter with the Red Cross nurses
ana doctors.
The officials of the Red Cross feel
thar their goal will be reached in their
new campaign without delay. The
far-reaching good and mercy that is
administered by them has reached all
ears.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
VIRGINIA MEN MAY
| HAVE BEEN IN FIGHT
Believed in Military Circles Here That
Two Virginia Companies OF Forty
second Division Were in
Fierce Battle at Front.

Reports from military circles here
yesterday purported that two Virginia
units were in all probability engaged
in the fierce fighting around the sa-
lient north of Toul. in which the Hun
attackers were hurled back with heavy
losses Although they did not take
part in the hand to hand fighting, 1t Is
firmly. believed that they played their
part with the heavy artillery
The forty second division, which is
now on active duty In France. en-
braces two coast artillery companies Of
Virginia volunteers. the First and Sec
ond companies. They had been as
signed TO headquarters train and mill
tary police.
The first company was commanded
by Capt Harry Tice, OF Roanoke. and
the Second by Captain Frank B. Var
ney, OF Lynchburg. In these two COM
panies numerous Richmonders volun-
teered. although the units are made
up largely of Roanoke and Lynchburg
men. Twenty men from each Of the
other coast artillery companies also
volunteered for irnm edtate servics
over seas, and among these were num-
bered several other Richmouders.
These volunteers from the seven vir-
ginia coast artillery companies com
prised the First and Second conpa~
MES now in France. They trained for
several months in Fortress Monroe
preparatory to sailing to Francs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
MAY GIVE FURLOUGH
TO SOLDIER FARMERS
Commissioner of Agriculture Koiper
returns From Convention OF
Southern State Departments
With Encouraging Report.

-. w. koiner, ommissioner Of az.
ricuture, at the request of tho stat.
council OF defense, called a neetins
OF the other Southern state commits
sloners or that department. at Mem
PMS last week for the purpose of dis.
cus4lng and devising some Man al
meeting the acute labor shortage thai
faces the farmers OF the cotton and
tobacco sections.
Mr.. koiner reported that the con-
Nentton was largely attended. and
am ong the more important measures
adopted was that of the appoIntins
OF committee to present resolutions
70 the war department asking exenln-
ton for III" farmers and skilled ag
r'cultural laborers. This coumfttoe
acted Immediately, and prnxented
these resolutions TO the military COM
mlttee of the national congress. which
promised TO extend every effort to al
leviate the condition.
1t was stated at the office of the
of agriculture here vss-
terday that Governor Capper, of Kan
sas, had received a letter from the
president of the United State to the
erect that he president wilson) WAS
In favor of giving deferred classifica-
ton TO all skilled farm labor, and that
he would also advocate the furlough-
ing of all OF the seiective draft farm
ers and laborers during the planting
and harvest seasons,
A bill has passed the national SEN
ate providing for the 9urloughing of
these men who have been occupied
IN civil vocations similar to farm la
Dor. This will be left within the ,u
OF the secretary OF war. who
VIII issue orders to that effect IL the
bill becomes a. law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
Postmaster Says Do
Not Send Unavailable
Articles to Soldiers

The postmaster yesterday issued a
warning TO citizens sending articles "a
soldiers in the American sxpeditionary
force in France about unavailable ar.
trees. The postmasters in the city,
town and country have been instruct
ed to examine all packages before they
ara sent.
The unavailable material consists OF
matches, explosives and infiammabis
materials, and are forbidden to be
sent through the mails. Nevertheless,
many people insist in sending these
materials, TO the detrfmeTft of the ser
vice.
The postmasteN has been instructed
by the postrn aseer general to throw
out all such unavailable articles, but
he is asking FOR the cooperation of
everyone. as such material win often
escape the attention of the clerks and
go through the mails
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
NEW YoR,5 corvrov aAHNEr.
tQuotat lions by miller & Co.. Wern ~ RS
View nrk Gotaon RxchnmreN

View York, March s.-Flrmness IA
the goods marnrt and IA the spot ar
ticle impaired strength to cotton to-
DAY. bat business wee neither active
nor general No exports were "a
ported.
Influenced b. strong cables ths
opening waG strong. August being
" .. points and the active positions
showing advances # 2sato 8S points
Realizing and Southern hedge sell
ing VS. encountered at the opening
ard prices were al sorbed. the market
GrT'ng up before tbs end Of the fret
hour
This afternoon market developed
fresh strength on reports of rapidly
rising Southern markets and sold up
tp al 81 far May contracts spot mar
lects A. officially reported were y O. y
h CHER
The close was frml ~ net ad-
vance Of 81 "a 50 points
Receipts a. I'll ports for the day
wore l2.202 bales
spot here steady AZ an advance Of
50 points st 5S.Soc: no sales Spot at
New Orleans steady. tniddIng s.
points higher at 52.3Sc. sales, ana
bales
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-05
C0RRECTS ERRONEOUS
OPINION CONCERNING
EXCESS PROFITS TAX

An erroneous opinion that has ex-
listed concerning the excess profits tax
was corrected yesterday by Income
Collector Wade, Of the department OF
internal revenue. 1t had been said
that incrt nent OF appreciation in
property NNlues as sScertained by an
appraisal may be treated ss earned
surplus or undivided proff@S aud in
Guided in invested capital for the pur-
pose of the excess profits tax
Mr.. Wade said that the excess prof
tie tax law expressly places the com
putation Of invested capital upon the
basis OF the cash and other property
actually put into the business and not
upon that OF present valuation or
appraisal OF its assets
Regulation al, of the excess profits
tax laws, points out In detail how in
vested capital should be computed.