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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-05
RUSSIANS HOLD
OUT FOR Their
PEACE PROGRAM
Their Delegates DID Not Go
Back to Brest-
Litovsk.
TEUT0NS ARE DIVIDED
No Fighting OF any conse-
quence Rep .-rted To-
TEUT0NS ARE DIVIDED
az Associated Pressl

LONDON, Jan. 7-When the dele
gates of the Central POWERS arrived at
Brest-LitoYslz to resume the peace ne
gotfations they found no Russian dele
gates there according 10 Vienna dis
patch to Zurich, Forwarded by the Ex-
chage Telegraph company. All that
awaited them was telegram from the
Russians asking Eor transfer Of the
negotiations to Ssocxtolm.
Uncertainty still bcclou6s the stat
US Of the Russo-Gernan peace negoda-
lions. Both sides have declared that
certain proposals OF ire other side did
not meet with their approval. Russia
has said that the German terms con-
corning occupied territory could not
be accepted and German Chancellor
Won HertIing annocTces that the Ger
mans not not move tee conference to
Stockholm as Russia has suggested
The Russian position. coupled with re-
ports that the delegates Of the Central
powers and even Of Germany were d.
vfded' as to the question OF annexa-
ton, appears the stronger one But
there is no indication that Germany
VIII recede although It has been ru-
mored that the leaufEg German and
Austrian emissaries lad returned to
Brest-LitoYsk with new instructions.
The speeches before the Reichstag
Main committee o. Chancellor Won
Hertlfng and the Under Secretary Of
the German Foreign office did LIZ
make clear whether Germany would
stand unaIterably o. the conditions to
which Russia objects.
Intense German eITI.lery fire on the
Cambria sector Of tie western front
gave way yesterday tc a local attack
by German infantry. Four British ad-
vance posts near tie Canal Dunfrd
were pushed back slightly. On the re-
mainder Of the from: In France the ar
tflIery d1els continued at vital points.
On the Italian front there have been
lively exchanges OF sTtillery fire and
some activity by rafdtIg parties. Brit
ish and French airEen have been very
active as have those Of the enemy and
two score machines are reported de-
stroyed by the various war offices.
British airmen have dropped more
than 500 bombs On railway stations,
airdomes and other military establish
ments behind the German lines in
Flanders, and report the downing Of
eight hostile machines in combats with
the loss of three enemy aircrafts. The
Germans have carried out further raids
over the Venetian plains and Padua
has again been subjected to q heavy
bombing from the air
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-05
Watkins Going to
See His Soldier Son

William Watkins. conductor In the
employee of tho Monoagahela Valley
Traction Company win meet his son.
Ernest Watkins. who is enlisted IN a
Machine Gun Company and who is
now located at q concentration camp
IN the state Of Texas. Watkins VIII
be gone for about ten days. His son
gets a short furIough. but not long
enough TO return to West Virginia He
Is expecting to san for France within
the next two months and VIII take
this opportunity OF seeing his father
before going abroad.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-05
Mrs. Watts Buried
] at Nj. Pisgah Today

+ Fun1paI services over the body Of
Mrs. Britton Watts whose death oc-
Cured Tuesday at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. Polling at
EafaWba were held this morning from
The residence. The body was taken
TO Mt Pisgah where interment was
made this afternoon by Undertaken
HnsraYe. Hr. Watts who was in Ak
ron when his wife's death ocucrred
6FTfTed here this morning and went
on 20 Catawba.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-05
Brides Brother Too .
Slow for Dan Cupid

Arriving In time to be just too late
the brides brother reached Oakland.
Nd, as Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace MerT1-
field left the parsonage. where the com
nubiaI knot had been tied. The bride
was Miss Lille Gallahue- before mar
The couple are East stders and
both are under twelty-one years OF
age. Hence they 3ecIded to eiope 20
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-05
cold WAVE OVER.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. = The cold
wave has spent its force and more mod
crate temperature VII prevail during
the coming week For most parts OF
the country the weather bureau fore
cast the seasonal temperatures.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
POUNDING MILL NOTES.

Miss Mamie Hankins, of WEIGH,
was visitor here this afternoon on
her way to visit relatives in Little
River.
Mrs. John Pruett was shopping in
Richards yesterday.
DR.. Rex Steele made a business
trip to Bluefield yesterday, return
ing thi afternoon.
Mrs. Ibbie Osborne, wife of MIR.
Harrison Osborne, an old Confederate
soldier, died on last Saturday at 1
p. m. and the funeral occurred Sum-
day afternoon at p. m. at her homo,
the service being conducted by the
Rev. Joseph E. Graham, of the Meth
odist church. She was about 90 years
of age, and had been sick for several
years, confined to her bed about five
weeks. She leaves several grandchi,-
dren and great grand children.
She said she was ready to go. A
large crwod of ncighbors and friends
attended the funeral mt the d. C.
Lowe cemetery ut Busthead.
Arthur Harris left yesterday for
Camp Humphrey, tire miles from
Washington, d. C. He was accom-
panied to TaZcwell and Bluefield by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
1afrlS ana sister, Mrs. G. w. talch
and Mrs. Gus Hoops. This is the
second son who has gone to the camp
in the past months, and the aged
parents are deeply grieved.
Bartlett Pruett, who has been in
n New York camp for sometime, has
been transferred to Virginia camp
to the delight of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Pruett, who hope for a
furlough soon.
VIM. Caldwell, grandson of Floyd,
Mcclure, on Pounding Mill Branch,
at last account last Friday, had been
in the trenches fourteen days and had
helped capture some Germans.
Relatives and friends here are
The pleasant faces Of the Mollie
Hopper campers, Boy Scouts, can be
seen on our streets. We welcome the
boys. They are from Graham and
are under Rev. Mr. LotsPeltch.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
MIR. FARMER, WE ARE HERE

| ~0.i ..
When General Pershing visited the
Tomb OF Lafayette, the great throng
that had gathered there expected n
great speech. They were not disap-
pointed. General Pershing, with bow
ed head, stood at the tomb of The
great Frenchman, and said, "LaFay-
cite, we are here" Those words
touched every heart in rance. Never
before did so few words have n great
er significance. So, too, have the
words at the beginning of this little
introduction of the Ford Tractor to
hungry and starving world.
When Mr.. Ford had perfected this
wonderful little machine he did not
do what most business. men would
nave done with so great an opportu-
NIFTY spread out before him, but he
dld the loyal, the patriotic, the hu-
name thing. He saw the world strick-
en- and hungry. He saw women and
little children starving and dying by
the Thousand for lack of bread. He
saw the great possibilities of his
tractor, saw how It could increase the
wheat production of the world and
save thousands of human beings from
an awful death. What did he do?
He brushed aside tie greatese
opportunity that ever presented it.
self sell for making money Ind said,
THE Fordson Tractor will first 90
to those starving nations in Europe
at factory cost, no profit to anyone"
and today thousands of these trac
tors have been delivered in Europe
and they are literally blowing the
earth.
No man can estimate IT,. value of
these tractors in this time of great
est stress in the worlds history. The
thousands of acres of wheat and corn
are growing into crops hat never
would have been seen but for the
tractor
Never before in the history of the
world has the mind of man served
it's country to greater advantage than
has the master ilind of Henry Ford
in developing this little tractor.
M, one save Che farmc. and the
hungry starving children in Europe
appreciate the significance CT these
words. Mr.. farmer, we arc i.crc; we
ore here tn do our part in tire great
fight for human rights and human
liberty. We are here to help feed
starving humanity. We are here to
make farm life less burdensome. We
are here not to replace but to aid old
Dobyn, whose limbs have become
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
A MOTION PICTURE SERMON ON
EUGENICS-"TEM

This beautiful picture de luxe is
an artistic production dealing with
the much discussed question Of ecu
genics." The subconscious mind of
young man whose environment has
been of the purest Is contrcsted with
that of the author who, while out
wardly possessing all the manners of
good breeding, has allowed lewdness
to take possession of him. Various
tests are given which demand great
self denial on the pert OF the prin-
cipal subject, but he shows the Won
derful power which may be possess
sed by all who exercise the control
of the will in the interests of coming
generations. 1t is timely topic pre-
scented in n most artistic manner,
showing the possibility of vithctand-
ing temptation.
New Theatre, Wednesday, July "a.
Matinee. 2:30; Night, $40. Admis-
sion, all seats accents.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
w. C. T. U.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held it's regular netting on
Tuesday at o'clock, with Mrs. J. P.
Royal. Devotional was conducted by
Mrs. O'Keeffe.
The President read q letter from
Mrs. Hoge, requesting letters and
kilograms to be sent to Hon. Claude
A. Swanson, and Thomas S. Martin
asking their influence to hasten ac-
ton of Congress for War prohibit
ton.
The noon-tide prayer was discuss
ed and plans were formed to make
this public prayer, so that the ut
tention of everybody be called to
prayer at the noon hour, the ringing
of one of the church bells was dis
cussed.
The prayer which is being used in
many places, was read: "God bless
our soldiers and sailors; God bless our
nation, and guide them OH to victor
ry." The Union asks the co-opera-
ton and help of all the people of the
town in carrying out this plan Of
prayer. The program was "The War
work that is being done in the diff
fcrent States by the w. C. T. u.
Interesting papers were read by Mrs.
Heldreth,- Mrs. Mccall, Mrs. AFRO
wood, Miss Lyde Mccall, Mrs. Claude
Pobst and Mrs. Buchanan and Miss
Mary Kiser gave the Union beauti-
full songs. The meeting closed with
the w. c. T. u. benediction. to meet
in August with Mrs. II. S. Surface.
Mrs. Royal served delicious refresh
ments, which were enjoyed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
DEATH OF MRS. REBECCA LOCK
HART.

Mrs. Rebecca Lockhart, mother of
Mrs. c. Il. Patton, died at the home
of her daughter, on Tazewell avenue
last Thursday afternoon, after an ill
ness of several months. The funeral
services were conducted at the Pat
ton home by Revs. w. S. Billiard and
T. II. Campbell, and the interment
was made in the Lockiart cemetery
in Baptist Valley.
Deceased had made her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Patton for the past fif-
teen years, great part of the time
being confined to her bed IS the re-
suit of an accidental fall many years
ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
NEXT S. S. CONVENTION TO BE
AT NORTH TAZEWELL.
Graham Daily News.)

The Tazewell County Sunday school
convention convened in the Method
list church here yesterday morning at
1880. Devotional services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. N. Harker, pastor
of the Graham Christian church, who
was also chosen as temporary presi-
dent of the convention in the absence
of Rev., Homer Anderson, of Burke's
Garden, who was detained on the way
but arrived before neon and took the
chair.
Prof. w. E. Gilbert, of the State
Normal at Radford, was one of the
speakers at the morning session, TAX
ing the place of DR.. John P. McCon-
mel. Prof. Gilbert spoke from the
subject, Some suggestions to teach
ers," and made many good points of
much value and interest to teachers.
n. c. Diggs, state secretary, was
also one of the speakers at the morn
ing session, and spoke in the usual
interesting and instructive manner.
AT the afternoon session, Z. w.
Hughes, of the Episcopal church, con-
Quoted the devotional services. Miss
Katherine Groh, elementary superin-
tendent, gave demonstration on
teaching the primary grade which
was exceedingly interesting and help
full. Miss Groh will give her entire
time to Sunday School work in south
west Virginia, he headquarters being
at East Radford. Mr.. Diggs, president
Anderson, and Rev. II. e. Kelsoe, of
the Methodist church at Tazewell,
were the other speakers in the after
noon. Rev. Mr.. Kelso spoke enter
on "Teacher Training" TAX
ing the place of Field Secretary S. S.
Boyer, of the Holston confidence,
who could not be present.
j. M. Newton, of Graham, was.
elected president of the convention;
e. w. Hughes, of Graham, vice-pres-
ident and F. II. Forbes, of North |
secretary. The next con-
vention will be held at North Taze-
well Methodist church on June 26,
1919.
Mr.. Diggs and Miss Groh remained
in Graham last night for q meeting
at the M. E.. Church, where they were
to make addresses; also ]. A. Leslie,
of Tazewell, who did not reach here .
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

slow and weary of well doing. We
are here, Mr.. Farmer, and ask you
to Lay down your manual labor,
give over your bodily toll, and we
will bear the burden with no muscles
to grow weary, no nerves to relax
and no breast to feel faintness."
THE FORDSON TRACTOR,
By l.. A. Tynes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
FOR SALE.

One Bell City threshing box, "a
inch cylinder, in first class condition
For further information, apply to
w. 0. Barns, R. f. D., Pounding
Mill, Va. 7-12-2i.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
sHoRT-HoRN YEARLINGs.

have two ysarlings and four
short-horn bull calves, high grade
stock and registered, for sale or for
trade. w. E. PERRY, North Taze-
well, Va. 7-12-4i
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

during the day to take his place on
The convention was we'll attended,
although 1t was rainy during the ear
ly part of the day, and several spake
of it as being one of tho very best
sessions Of the Tazewell county con-
yention.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
sHRINKs FROM WASHING.

awe ought to have named that boy
Flannel" remarked the father.
"Why should he be named Elan
nel?'" asked the mother in surprise.
because he shrink from washing
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

recently sold fine Edison phono.
graph to citizen of this county.
Since he has bought the machine he
has decided 70 niCye to town. His on
" objection is that he cannot move
his COW and Edison machine, They
all like the machine after they have
tried it. II. w. Pobst.
Miss Leosch, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. LitZ, who has been ill i'm
a hospital at Greensboro, N. c., for
two months or more, is expected to
return to her home here the last of
the week. Her father has gone to
Greensboro, and will accompany her
home.
Mrs. Fred Pcndlton and children,
of Marion, are here the guests of
Mrs. Pcndleton's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Kelly ut the Jacksonville
Hotel. Mr.. Pendleton has secured
employment ut Red Jacket, w. Va,
and the family expect TO move their
in q short time.
On the local page of this paper is
to be found the advertisement of Mr..
]. w. Whitley, the well known North
Tazewcll merchant He will offer
great many staple articles ut bar
gain prices rs you will see when you
visit The store. Bargains in these
WEI times cannot be overlooked.
The much discussed film, "The
Eternal Combat" or "Temptation,"
which is coming to the New Theatre
next Wednesday recently was shown
two days at the Academy of Music,
Lynchburg, to large audiences. 1t
was warmly endorsed by Walter E.
Addison in an editorial in the Lynch
burg News.
Mr.. b. o. Bradshaw, assistant to
the State Boys Corn Club Agent, of
Blacksburg, has been in the county
several days this week looking after
the Baby Beef Clubs ard cndecvor-
ing to organize other clubs among the
young farmers. Nh. Bradshaw di-
reefs special attention to the Fourth
annual Boys Agricultural Short
Course, to be held at Blacksburg on
August 7th, 9Th and 9th, and to
the various other activities held at
that institution during the summer
anu Iall months.
The scventy-odd men who left here
Tuesday afternoon for Camp Hum
phreys, were given the usual farewell
celebration ut the Court House. Rev.
w. w. Arrowood, pastor of the Pres
bytcrian church, was the orator of
the occasion, and made Il fine ad-
dress to the young men. Mr.. AFRO
wood expects soon to don the khaki
himself as Il worker in the Y. NJ. C.
A. overseas forces.
That was n fine lot of young men
we sent away Tuesday to poin the
army of world heroes. They went
cheerfully. Their mothers, sisters,
and swccthcarts were here to say the
last word, goodbye. AS the big guns
Numbered on the western front the
United States was busy rushing fresh
troops across and filling the camps
with others to take the places of
those who may fall. May heaven
protect the boys and return them all
TO their honest
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
&

U. s. Food Administration.
=, De Oh song SEE Oars Sugar in
de Gourd." but Br'cr later lows
dat de only sugar he's studyin'
bout nowadays is what's in do
sugar bowl en- hits gwine ter stay
dar. =.
: De folks wots dom de fightin'
mus have sugar fust.
: But eff dars emmy sweet'nin' in
de gourd nowadays, he sho' gwine
ter git tapped, cause dey's loolSin'
"Substitutc."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

~. ,n'' and Mrs. Roy A. Thompson
n t,s been in Tazcweil the past week
x" guest of parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
= G. kiser and DR.. and Mrs. C. A.
Thompson.
Thomas Smith and Leola Cecil were
married on Sunday night, at the home
of the bride at North Tazcwell by
Rev. Mr.. Bennett of the colored Bap.
fist church.
Miss Mabel Bourne, of Grafton,
passed thru town Saturday enroute
to Gary, where she has taken u posi-
ton in one of the stores of the U. S
Coke and Coke Company.
Next Sunday morning at III O'Clock
will preach ut Central church. In
the evening at $3.50, l will preach at
Glade and receive class into the
church. w. C. Thompson.
Bowen Thompson, who left here
last week to enlist in the navy, has
returned to his home, having been
rejected on account of defective eye
slgt. Brown was accepted.
Henry Moore, Il well known colorcd
boy of this town. is at Newport
News helping Uncle Sam get out The
big Ships TO whip the Huns with. Ills
family have joined him there.
Meek lIoge Bowen was painfully
injured last Friday afternoon bv the
bursting of an automobile tire at the
garage of the Tazcwcll Motor. lie
was taken to his home, and soon re-
covered.
Mrs. w. G. HARRISON, who has been
IN Il hospital at Rochester, Mimi, for
treatment, has greatly improved and
is now visiting her home j.: Missouri.
She is expected in TaZewc,l next
week.
Mrs. NJ. II. Wyatt, of Thompson
Valley, called in Wednesday to con-
suit with the boolkcepcr. Her nus
band, whose nervous condition has
been bad for sometime, is under treat
ment at Marion.
On these hot summer days don't
you enjoy cold drink. An Icy-Hot
bottle will furnish you an ice cold
drink for twenty-four hours when
once filled up. All styles and sizes
can be found at ii. w. Pohst.
Mir. Geo. w. st. Clair has been at
Mt. Carmel, Pa, for the past week,
attending the funeral and burial OF
Thomas NJ. RICHTER, wealthy coal
operator, who was President of the
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation.
Mr.. NJ. J. Hankins' July sale got
well under way Tuesday. The store
was crowded all day. Mr.. IIamkins
informs us that lie sold more goods
Tuesday than he ::as sold IN any one
day since he has been in business.
Rev. w. H. Bowling, j. II. Nippcr
and w. NJ. Hoops were here Wcdnes-
day. Hoops entered his name on our
list of readers and mentioned Incl
dentally that he and his family have
invested several hundred dollars in
War Savings Stamps. He is row y
government bond holder, and at the
same time helping to win the war
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Mrs. C. II. Cooper and daughter,
Miss Ruth, of Bristol, are on pleas
ant visit to her sister, Mrs. j. A.
Crockett.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Walter Thompson has rented the
residence property of Mrs. Bessie
Hopkins for the summer and winter
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Miss Mary Hayter, of Abingdon,
who has been the guest of Miss Eliz-
abeth Ward, has returned to her
home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

A. c. Payne and his mother, from
Baptist Valley, were welcome visitors
to this office on Tuesday, as was also
Geo. w. Ball, the "Possum King"
of Raven
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

T. l.. Shufflebarger, of Cove Creek,
was in town Saturday OF his way
home from visit to Baltimore and
Washington.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

S. T. Belcher, of Falls Mills, called
in one day this week TO pay his tut
ton. He reported everything quiet
at Falls Mills.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Miss Aileene, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Crockett, is on Il visit to
her nunt, Mrs. II. W. Crockett III
Princeton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
PURE-BRED WARNINGS AND
CALVES.

/ have two yearlings and four calves
for sale, eligible for registration
YIN. Z PEERY, North Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Let us have the news of interest
from your neighborhood, not later in
the week than Wednesday and write
plainly and be sure to sign your
name.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Alex Dickinson, the well known
clothes renovator, is quite sick, and
has been for several weeks. His con-
dition is thought to be serious.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Andy Nelson and Joe Porter, two
stalwart sons of Tazcwcll, left last
Sunday night for Richmond to enlist
in the u. S. Marines.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Hurt and fam
lily have just returned from West
Baden, Ind, Cincinnati, and other i'm
portant points.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

Rev. T. Fl. Campbell will preach in
the school house near Mr.. ]. Ed.
Peery's Sunday afternoon at 3:45
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

The Tazewell Rifles has secured n
number of lew members within the
past few weeks, but still has room for
dozen or more men.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

~ "a and Mrs. Roy A. Thompson
tSs been iii Tazcwell tho past week
A" guest of parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
= :; G. Riser and DR.. and Mrs. C. A.
thompson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

There will be preaching in Taze
well Baptist church Sunday at II a.
m. by the pastor, L. II. Campbell.