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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
LONG TERM FOR
AUTO THIEVES
COX and Warm to Make Roads
For the Next Seven and Half
fears-Adams and Smith
On Trial Today.

The tive cato thieves, Lucas Cox
and John a. Warner, who made nwnv
with The car of II. G. Bowen, and
committed other depreciation in this
section several months ago, will serve
seven years and six months OH the
county roads. They confessed to tho
crimes charged against them, and ac-
cepted the seven and IL half yoars'
sentence. Four indictments had been
brought against them.
Dick Norman has been indicted on
two counts, Ed. Adams on seven and
ms partner Bill Smith on three.
The grand jury reported To court
Wednesday evening, after three dnys
session, and returned II large num-
Der of indictments, among which
mmhorc several prominent citizens
were indicted for minor olfcnscs.
Harry Anglin, who was associated
whh Dick Norman in the importation
OF liquor, was indicted also. Anrln
was taken in charge by the army au-
lhoritics n month ago, and was re-
turning to camp, when, it. is report
he handculfa aud he escaped. IIe
Is now Somewhere in The United
States"
George Crcnshnw, II one-lcgged ne
gro from Pocahontns, wns convict
cd Wednesday and given thirty dnys
IN jail and fifty dollars fine.
The trials of Ed. Adams and Bill
smith are scheduled for today.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
BURKES GARDEN AND TAZE-
WELL CIRCUIT.

Cove, first Sunday at II n. m.
Glenwood at $3.50 p. m. Central on
third Sunday at IL a. m. Glade at
$3.50 p. m. Pleasant Hill, fourth Sun
day at IL a. m. White church at $3.50
p. m. Mt. Olivet fifth Sunday at IL
a. m. Concord at $3.50 p. m.
On the second Sunday in Septem-
ber we will make our trip to the
mountain above Liberty. The SER
vice will be on the Mountain Top"
at "high noon" by the new time
Please come and help us to make the
occasion a great one. Please do not
forget to bring a "lunch" with you.
The Mt. Olivet and Concord class
will make the music.
On Sunday night of the second
Sunday, will preach at Liberty.
ence year, and hope that every place
may "close out" in fine shape.
w. c.. THOMPSON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
WEST GRAHAM NOTES.

Mrs. Virginia Harry, aged 81 years
died at her home here Sunday morn
ing about z o'clock. The funeral was
conducted from the old home place
Monday morning, by her pastor, the
Rev. j. N. Iiarker.
She was the daughter of William
Mullcns of Pulaski county, and was
born March 1, 1881. She was united
in marriage to Erastus Harry on
Jan. 8, 1865. TO this union was born
two daughters, Mrs. j. d. Tickle, of
Bluestone, and Mrs. John Bailey, of
Bluefield, and five grandchildren ano
a number of great grand children to
mourn the loss.
She was united with the Christian
church when quite young. She died
of lingering disease and her suf-
fcrings we're great, but she bore them
with patience and often expressed her
desire to leave this world for bet
ter one. Before she lost conscious
ness she made arrangements for her
burial and they were carried out by
loving hands. j. IL. S.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
"THE SOLDIERS PAPER"

81 want TO subscribe for the sol
dicr's paper" is the way one man cx-
pressed himself the other day. The
Clinch Valley News is proud of the
title. Something like 80 copies of
the paper go to boys in France from
this Office. A number are mailed
privately by relatives. The boys in
camp in the United States get "a let
ter from home," as they say, every
week, thru the columns of the home
paper. Besides, we are glad TO pub
lish each week, letters from the boys
to friends "back home" These sol.
dier letters are no. simply persona!
altho written to their families with
out any thought of publication. The
boys in camp are, every one of them
"our" boys whether known by name
or not. They are fighting for Gus"
and their sorrows and joys are ours,
too, and their wounds pain us as well
and when one falls ut his post his
mother and relatives are not the on
ly mourners, nor their tears the only
tears shed. "Thc Soldiers Paper" is
likewise the mother and fathers pa
per, and "our" paper for the boys
sake, dedicated, with whatever in
fluence and power it may possess, to
Fastening and completing the victory
sure to come Our motto is "KeeE
in Touch" j. a. L..
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
REPRESENTATIVE TAZEWELL CITIZENS
NAMED TO PUT WAR STAMP SALES
"OVER THE TOP" IN 2 WEEKS DRIVE

Captain; G.. ii. Pcery, Sr., Il. Thomp-
son, Il. B. Conley, John IL. Pecry, j.
+. Litz, J. w. Whitley, w. l.. Baker.
Crockett's Cove. p Whitman,
Captain; S. j. Crockett, p. C. Shra-
der, ID. b. Daniel, C. l.. Daniel, JAS.
bowman, Bunyon Yates.
Dry Fork-A. r. Beavers, Captain;
G. j. Lambert, w. II. Altizer.
Gratton-G. S. Gildersleeve, Jr.,
Captain; William Pructt, Roy Jones,
j. Floyd Gillespie, William Buchanan,
+. IL. Cox.
Cove Creek-J. G. Iigginbotham,
Captain; r. l.. Shuillcbarger, j. W.
Slade, NJ. +. Ncel.
Pocahontas-J. w. Lawford, Cap
tain; A. V. Sproles, j. II. McNeer,
j. K. Suit, Norman Kwass, Sol Baach,
John Black, DR.. l.. ]. Stump, DR.. l..
f. Ward, G. G.. Frazier,
Graham-II. w. Biggs, Captain;
ii. c. Galloway, and others to be ap-
pointed.
Falls Mills-I. II. Harry, Captain; +;
others to be appointed by Mr.. Harry.
Abbs Valley-O. b. Moore, Cap
tain; John w. Buchanan, G. j. Gun
ningham, Ebert Mustard, Geo. IIar-
risson.
Bluestone-J. w. Shannon, Cap
tain; c. A. Wagner, Roland Bryant
u. II. Wilburn.
Tip Top-McTeer Saunders, Cap
tain; G.. =. McMullin, w. T.. Brown,
j. G. Gillespie, Grat M. Brown, W.
II. Snuff, r.. p. Harman, j. ID. Bill
lips.
Raven-Gco. R. Mccall, Captain;
l.. D. Boyd, r. w. Shreve. Jr., f. r.
McCorkle, G. b. Neel, w. G. Col
born, M. C. Lee, Thomas Chambers
Pounding Mill-Geo. w. Hurt, Cap
tain; j. Sanders Gillespie, DR.. Rex
Steele, C. NJ. Hunter. (Others 10 be
appointed.
Cedar Bluff Chapman II; Pecry
Captain; +. 0. Gillespie, II. w. Bane
Linkous. (0thers to be nppointed.)
Richlands-W. B. f. White, Cap.
tain; It. II. Davis, C. C. Hyatt, j. B
Crabtree, w. b. Spratt, w. p. Bog.
CESS, b. v. Elswick, w. +. Griffith
w. L. C. Burke, John S. Horton, NJ
Zeiglcr, |. w. Daley, Mr.. Irvine, J
J. Delp, r. J. Blnnkenship, ID. g
Cartwright, James Maxwell, w. j
Elgin, c. L. Nester, w. T. Evans, Mr.
Bullard. o. u. Terrill, C. B. Orr
George Joyce, c. w. Boyd, Henry
Hooker, NJ Lockhart.
Paint Lick-John |. Deboard, Cap
tain; w. j. Lester, John l.. Ascue, c
II. Steele. (Others to be appointed0
Burkes Garden-John p. Gose
Captain; Menice Lawson, G. j. Moss
j. b. Meek, r. S. Moss, Oscar Moss
Geo. H. Moss, A. S. Grecver, II. r
Showers. (Others to be appointed by
Mr.. Gose.l
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
NEW KEGlSTRANTS.

The following young men have NJ
tanned their minority since June 9th
last registration day, and registered
ON August 2lth for army service
Harvey $. Harrison, Cillicld.
John Saunders, pocnhoutas.
Samuel A. Hicks, pocnhonlas.
Henry l.. Shrndcr, Falls Mills
Chns. NJ. Blnnkcnbccl,lcr, Iioisse-
vainc.
Henry G. Spence, Nor Ta2cwcIl.
Stuart Waddcll, Nor. Tnzcwcl.
VIM. Nj, rnuley, Tip Top.
VIM. l.. Martin, Pounding Mill.
Thos. l.. Dawson, Tip Top.
Fletcher II. Brown, Wittcns Mills.
William NJ. Peters, Richlan's
John Londo Rublc, w. Graham.
Joe Potcnlc, Boisscvaine.
John A. Dcmchock, Pocahontas.
jennings Is. Whitehead, Boisscvnint
Albert Smith, Jewell Ridge.
Robert Hess, ltichlands.
Robert NJ. Brown, Richlnnds.
Burma l.. Rogers, Richlnnds.
Fulton *. Edwards, pd. Mill.
Raymond Is. Brown, Indian.
Rees B. Ncwberry, Raven.
Greeley Cordill, Red Ash.
Arthur IL. Short, Blueiicld.
James M. Perkins, Coaldan.
VIM. ii. Lowe, Cedar Bluff.
Claude l.. Beavers, Cedar Bluff.
jas. d. Gillespie, Aifrcdton.
Geo. w. Boothc, Tazcwell.
BERTHE l.. Bales, Graham.
Jno. ID. Shreve, Doran.
John w. Riley, Shraders.
Augusta Berzellnc, Drill.
John Malcolm Anderson, Graham.
John II. IIolbrook, Graham.
Henry II. Shannon, Shaw. Mills.
Truby lIcldrcth, Tazewell.
COLORED.
Shook Willis, Graham.
Charley Walker, Pd. Mill.
Toncy Franklin, Pocahontas.
Ben Jackson, Pocahontas.
Jas. Harris, Boisscvaine.
Walter II. Anderson, Pocahontas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
STRENGTH FOR
WESTERN FRONT
35 'DOughboys" Will Leave For
Camp Lee September 5, and 5
For Camp Humphrey Sep
tember 3.

The following men qualified for
general military service awe beer
,alled by the local board TO cntrair
fcr Camp Lee Thursday, September
):
Charles NJ. Beavers, Shraders.
James A. Smith, Coaldun.
Albert del C;,Gtcllo, Richlands.
George w. Baker, Omar, w. Va.
Lucien Smith, Raven, Va.
William F. Kinder, Tazcwell, rid.
Robert T. Long, Maxwell.
John L. Hall, Graham.
Nicely Osborne, Raven.
Mckinley Wiles, Tannersvillc.
Sidney T. Tickle, w. Graham.
Birtie Hall, Nor. Tazewcll rid.
Arthur NJ. Woody, w. Graham.
Thos. f. Shamblin, Pd. Mill.
james Z. p. Lockhart, Paint Lick.
Roy T. Barrett, Maxwell.
Edd X. Addison, Cedar Bluff.
Clay Scyphcrs, Alfrcd,on.
Jesse B. Clark, Coopcrs, w. Va.
w. p. Wyatt, T"zewell rid.
Charles II. Dudley, w. Graham.
Charles R. Stinson, Richlands.
Lewis p. Pruett, Cedar Bluff rid.
Kelly Jackson, Richlandg.
Archie Zack Whit, Cedar Bluff rid
Robert L. Lambert, Tip Top.
Paul Mallory, Red Ash.
Walter l.. Powell, Pocahontas.
Greever Taylor, North Tazewcll.
Jesse A. Wood, Pounding Mill.
James E. Fields, Cedar Bluff
Louis c. Marshall, Boisscvainc.
William Profit, Raven.
Will Allis Dillon, Pocahontas.
Roy Boyd, Raven.
SUBSTITUTES.
Frank u. Plaster, Nor Tazewcll
Geo. w. Beavers, Cedar Bluff.
VIM. J. N. Cornwcll, TaZcwell rid.
Charlie Sheppard, Pouding Mill.
Charles ID. Caldwell, Falls Mills.
Sllis F. Gibson, Tazewcll rid.
Thomas w. Lambert, Pocahontas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30

after Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, its
murderous habit of tickin' off our
three score years and ten. Of about
the same vintage her attic holds u
'stove pipe hat" which still main
, tains the exact shape of the style
worn by George the Third, when he
occasionally visited the ladies in Pic
cadilly and talked about his "colo-
mics"
Standing in the ladies ample
grounds is one-story building erect
ed winter home for small family,
and known us the doctor Bullaru
house, where years ago that eminent
divine and his wife spent Il part Of
many years with their son, now not
less noted, and pastor of the Chris
tian church in Tazewell. In the base
ment of this building they had a
unique bath made by walling n bold
spring of pure water. 1t is said that
the great preacher used to say that
he had rather miss his breakfast than
his bath, proving by his example the
old truism that cleanliness is next to
Godliness.
Doctor Bullard, when advancing
age determined the abandonment or
his rented home left with the fami-
ly book case, said to have very pro-
badly been at one time used in the
jefferson home at Monticello as it
had been bought ut public sale at
Monticello about the time that great
statesman's personal belongings were
sold to complete u bequest to the
University. A small table of the same
period is also one of Mrs. Belcher's
relics and well preserved Confed-
crate sabre presented to her late hus-
band by friend.
To one who has hardly seen the
Clear Fork valley for many years it
presents a pleasing picture and shows
as much as any other section the re-
suit of industry, thrift and good
farming. The people, too, retain
many of the old Virginia qualities,
which have characterized them thru
several generations ns-hospitality and
a love for social exchange. To them
owe many thanks for kindly con-
sideration in various ways, which l
have no room to express in this let
ter. wish them all happiness.
HARRY NJ. SMYTHE.
Shawvers Mill, August ~, 1918.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
To the people of Tazcwcll County:

To the people of Tazcwcll County:
The American Government has de-
cided that the people of Tazewell
county shall purchase War Savings
Stamps to the approximate amount OF
January, 1919; only about onc-fourth
of this amount has as yet been pur-
chased and less than one-half thereof
has even been pledged; it has been
decided to put on 4 War Savings cam
paign from the 7th to the 21st day
of September in order to raise the
residue of the amount so allotted.
Over seven hundred boys have
gone from TaZewell county into the
army and navy and they are now
looking to all of us to support them
in every way possible. 1t is much
easier to make an investmnet in War
Savings Stamps than it is to suffer
and die on the battle front. The
Tazewell county boys cover there
are waiting to see what answer the
people of Tazcwell county, who re-
main in security at home, will make
to their call for help.
The active interest and aid of ev-
cry man, woman and child in the
county is urgently solicited and re-
quested, in order that this drive may
be a success, and we have an abiding
faith that you will not fail this time
for you have never failed heretofore
Tazewell County has always gone
cover the top" and will do SO again
| Many are borrowing the money to In
vest.
Speaking dates will be arranged
and published; partial committees
have been formed and a general or
ganization is now being perfected tt
carry this movement to successful
termination in the two weeks above
mentioned.
At recent meeting in tne cour
house a committee composed of A
st. Clair, Esq, j. S. Gillespie, Esq.
w. l.. Moore, Esq, II. Z. Britain
Esq, and j. w. Chapman, ESQ.,. wa'
authorized to allot to the people o
Tazewell county their respective pro
portions of the said sum Of $3.50, 900
! this committee has reported and tn
estimates OF allotments as made b!
i them will be in the hands of the com
mittees hereinafter set out. Such al
lotments are not assessments, bu
are mere estimates based upon finan
cial ability coupled with patriotism
/ The names of all purchasers will b.
published.
We again beg that you lend activ
assistance to the American boys. AM
the American government, by aidin'
the committees and us in this i'm
portant and vital undertaking.
Below you will find list of the va
!, rious committees. Other member
!, will be added as may be required.
j. B. BOYER,
II r. o. CROCKETT,
Directors.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-30
ALLIES ARE NEAR
HINDENBURC LINE
Germans Still Retreating Before
Sledge-Hammer Blow, Of Gen.
Foch's Army-Number of
Prisoners Now 10000.
THE WAR SITUATION.

The daily. papers on yesterday
contained encouraging reports from
the battle front. The Allied Armies
are steadily advancing. The Ger
mans are withdrawing as slowly as
Is possible under the continued ham
IN ering of 'oches army. Nmr
Arras, dispatches state, the old Hin
dcnburg line is well out thanked
The hostile line is gradually fall
ing back. South of the Sommc as
far as to Soissons, the enemy from,
has been literally smashed.
Scores OF additional towns huyc
been captured by the British. French
and American troops.
General March, Chief of Staff
gave out the statement OH Wcdncs
day, that since July lst more than
10000 prisoners had been taken,
With 1900 guns of heavy calibrc, und
large announces of munitions which
The enemy did not have time to DE-.
stroy.
In the battles around Noyc tho
Germans were not able To use their
gas projectiles. The projectiles fell
into the hands of the French, who us
ed them against the enemy. The
Germans are expected to make a viz
orous attack in an effort to hurl back
the advancing army. Hard fighting
is expected in this the greatest battle
of thc war.
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MEhlBERS APPOINTED FOR CIV.
lLlAN RELIEF COMMITTEE.

"A meeting of the civilian relief
committee of the Tazewcll County
Red Cross Chapter was held 1T the
oiiice of j. w. Chapman Monday af-
iernoon and members for each of the
county precincts appointed.
Miss Mary Preston was appointed
Secretary to the committee and has
entered upon the discharge of her
duties.
Following are the names and post-
Offices of the county committeeman:
Clear Fork District.
l.. II. Crawford. Pocahontas.
|, II. Harry, Falls Mills.
DIR. IL. b. Frazier, Graham.
j. G. Gillespie, Tip Top.
u. l.. Shuillcbargcr, Cove Creek.
William Pruitt, Shawvcrs Mill.
C. j. Moss, Burke's Garden.
4. j. Cunningham, Boi;scvainc.
Jcfrersonvillc District.
JAS. =. Whitman, llorscpcn.
Marion brewster, Shradcrs.
Geo. j. Lambert. Cedar Bluff.
VIM. Clayton, Tazewcll, rid.
Il. y. Neal, Asbury.
}. w. Whitley, North Tnzcwcn.
B. Y. Daley, Nor. Tazcwcll rid.
Maiden Spring District.
Geo, Il. Mccall, Raven.
w. Il. Il. White, Richlnnds.
w. Harry Bnnc, Cedar Bluff.
&. II. Steele, Paint Lick.
Fred Gillespie. Pounding Mill.
9. N. Barns, Popundng Mill rid.
NJ. +. Brown, Tanncrsvinllc.
Robert Lambert, Bandy.
County Committee.
Following is the county committee,
which will have general charge of
tho work in the county;
Il. X. Pccry, Chairman.
II. G. Mccall, Vice Chairman.
Miss Mary Preston, Secretary.
X. o. Crockett, Attorney.
DIR. =. ID. Johnston.
S. S. f. llnrman, Nyc Britls, w.
Is. Leslie, w. l.. Pccry, Miss May
lla::kins, MIS-. B. w. Stras, Sr.,
Mrs. j. W. Chapman. Miss Mnrcn
st. Clair, Miss Mary Brown
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tiles by some prominent citizens OF
our county. | am surprised Mt the ig-
norance shown by these citizens in
their resolution, which they had pre-
pared for the Board to approve. When
called on for proof of their charges
they frankly admitted that they had
none. Our road authorities make mis-
takes sometimes, but our critics don't.
The problem our road board has been
trying to solve is how to make fair
distribution of the road funds. Our
first bond issue did not complete II
single section of road. Our road board
of road with funds intended for the
maintenance work and for building
dirt roads. If we had quit where the
bond issue money gave out, we would
have had bad state of affairs. Any
fair minded man can see that we
could not maintain the roads and
c.ose the gaps the bond issue did no,
complete.
Another strange thing about the
resolution is, the citizens who voted
for it are the ones benefited most by
good roads, and those citizens who
have stood by the road authorities
and given freely of their time and
money, their names do not appear on
the list of kickers. We are not nsham-
cd OF our record and invite close
investigation.
Yours truly,
ID. B. DANIELS,
lNIn
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Other subscriptions.
Committees in War Savings Stamp
Drive.

Lockhart's Chapel-Robert L. Lam
bert, Captain; w. B. Young, +. M.
Elswick, Harve Beavers.
Baptist Valley-William Bandy,
Captain; A. C. Payne, John w. Whit.
Liberty Hills. j. Thompson, Cap
tain; c. N. Barns, w. r. Bowen, Hay
ter Buchanan.
Poor Valley-M. F.. Brown, Cap
tain; John I. Hit, George Holmes.
Gap Store-Dr. j. R. Gross, Cap
tain; Graf Harman, w. T. Sparks
p. Harman, Mack Catron, Marion X
Daley, Elijah Brewster, A. S. Gray
beal
Thompson William Clay
tor, Captain; w. Archie Thompson
Sam Six, G. A. Lecce, Archie Thomp-
son.
Benbow-R. P. Buchanan, Captain
John A. Puckett, Rees Corell.
Freestone-W. T. Corell, Captain
e. II. Warner.
Jeffersonvillc Prccinct-A. C. Buch.
anan, Captain; J. S. Gillespie, A. ST
Clair, T. C. Bowen, w. l.. Moore, II
Claude Pobst, r. jeff Ward, Barnes
Gillespie, j. A. Greever, A. S. Hig
ginbotham, w. B. Leslie, II. E. Kelso
w. G. O'Brien, o. E. Hopkins, r. G
Chapman, John G. Hopkins, John T
Hawkins, DR.. M. B. Crockett, l.. A
ynes, DR.. r. p. Copcnhaver, w. B
Yost, George w. Lewis, C. G. Payne
]. C. McNulty, j. N. Harman, w. Fl
Brown.
North Tazewell-S. s. F.. Harmal
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BOOMING ON THE CLINCH.

R. p. Johnson, of Wythevillc, bet
ter and affectionately known as "Bob"
Johnson, was in town Wednesday
having been down the line as far as
Clintwood, in Dickinson county. He
reports everything quiet and loyal"
now in Dickinson, since the visit TO
that county of an officer of the De-
partment of Justice, and an interview
held with a certain prominent official
there, who was reputed to have not
been overZealous in his efforts TO
win the war. Dickinson county has
come in for considerable unenviabla
notoriety, according to newspaper re-
ports, but MIR. johnson says that ev-
cry thing is all right now. There is
at at least, or was recently, one de-
there.
Big Operation at Kiser.
Mr. Johnson SAID: 1--WE have no
idea of the work being done by the
railroads and the government, in this
tie. At Kiser, for instance, the gov
plant to manufacture by-products
from coal. Excavation is going on
at Kiser station on en- extensive plan.
Something like 100 men are at work,
and many more would be put on if
the men could be had. At Clinchiield
up Dumps Creek, 100 houses will be
erected for housing the employees OF
the company. The contractors OF
this extensive work are Ford, Bacon
and Dis, of New York, for the Inter
Coal Products Corporation, three
million dollar corporation"
"At Kiser | saw" said Mr.. John
son, ga long line of fiat cars loaded
with car bottoms to be shipped to
France. Going west were long lines
of empty freight cars going to the
big centers for wheat. Coal trains
pass in almost endless procession,
and all along the line there is great
industrial activity" The passenger
trains are always full, he says. Sol
diers going and returning, civilians,
travelling statesmen, and laborers.
"The truth is," says johnson, "the
war is giving this country such 4
boom as no country ever enjoyed be-
fore. There should be no hesitation
in subscribing for Thrift Stamps and
Liberty Bonds for lack of money"
Mr.. johnson, who deals extensively
in machinery is making bid to fur
nish q number of boilers, etc., to the
big plant at Kiser. While here he
called to see Mrs. Mary C. Bowen who
has been recently so sorely bereaved
in the death of her son, H. S. Bowen
Mr.. Johnson and Henry Bowen were
warm friends. Mrs. Bowen's family
the Crockett's, and Johnson's family
we're near neighbors and warm friends
and no doubt Mrs. Bowen appreciat.
ed his call.
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CLEAR FORK AFTER THE
STORM.
Editor the News:


Since many of the professional
"missionaries" among your readers
have frankly, if not brutally, exprest
strong doubts of the truth of my
"Freak of Lightning" story, will
write of something less terrible than
the most destructive element in ma
.ture.
Many of the homes of Clear Fork
are occupied by the descendants of
their builders in the third and fourth
generation, and even the newcomers
have been here since before the civil
war.
Few of these homes are without
old furniture-clocks and other relics
of a much older time than even the
last war with Great Britain in 1872
ID.
Thus, Mr.. George Walker, of whose
experience / wrote in former let
ter, cherishes cannon base from the
field of Winchester (where he, togeth-
er with the late Captain Henry Bow
en-, were captured) and the war knife
with which he was equipped and q
Yankee canteen picked up on the
same field, and many pieces of fine
old pre-war and even pre-revolution-
ary furniture.
Mrs. Myrtle Belcher (born Shaw
very is living in q quaint old farm
house builded by her grandfather
which contains some relics of more
than passing interest and among then
a plume worn by her great grand.
father George Walker). The plume
is of ostrich feathers, dyed by some
process unknown, apparently, to thi:
generation, and is we'll preserved.
She has an old clock of curiou:
construction picked up by her father
which yet faithfully records the min
utes, the hours, the day, the montl
and tho year, and by an ingenious
contrivance adds the four quarte
days to the February of leap year
She has the shell also of anothe
calendar clock of Revolutionary time
the most important parts of whicl
are in the hands of an artizan. An,
this old time killer win soon begil