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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
is THE END IN SIGHT?

The Washington Times carries a
news article in which the belief ls
expressed that the turning point, if
not the end, of the war is in sight.
The strange and unaccountable delay
in the big offensive, now away over a
month overdue, the political develop
ment in Germany, the failure of the
Austrian drive to crush the Italians
all these things taken together, are
significant.
Chancellor Won Hertling is stirring
up trouble. 1t is claimed that ma
jority of the Reichstag is with him.
The military autocracy has been de-
fed and the leaven is working. The
reported death of Hindenberg, true or
not, is said to have been widely cir
culated in the German army, and to
have caused depressing effect A.
to this, however, it is not clear how
a report of his death should have a
'demoralizing or discouraging effect
in the German army Hindenberg
has not been able to keep his positive
promise to the German people to take
Paris. The assurance that the U.
boats would end the war have proved
erroneous. The death or displace
ment of this man, as seen from this
side, would be rather a source of con-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
THE GOODLY FELLOWSHIP

MARY l.. Eglinton, in N. Y. Tlmes)
"rhcre was Il Boy"-a merry,
thoughtless lad,
With no pretense to genius, good or
This virtue-his-un love of
This shining grace-the bravery OF
He had scant taste for tales of high
Romance
(Life pleased him welD-he lives
them, now, in France!
A friend l had, many of many
dreams.
His pen pursued the Turing, flicker.
ing CLEANS
or half dstasteful art, too sharp fol
life;
One theme he sang-ignoble passions
The smoke of battle cleared his Wis
ion dim
The beauty of the Lord was shown to
him.
Another, broken-hcarted, preached in
vain
To men whose saving creed was gold
en- gain;
Their weighed souls his pleas
withstood,
And Knocked his hope of human
brotherhood.
On Freedoms field he finds his
hearts true kin,
And share their stern resolve to die
or win!
And where is she, the girl whose stu
dious mind
Made books her friends and guides
and stunned her kind,
To fit herself to serve at mercy's call
She gave her scanty hoard, heI
strength, her all.
In tolls and dangers new, i'm foreign
fields,
She learsn the power that human
pity wields.
Crusaders, these! How many more
we know!
The list grows daily-daily needs to
grow!
From unsupported corners, forth they
start,
When Duty's challenge rings, to bear
Il part
VI all the woe that goes to weld q
world
Nearer to Gods own plan-not YET
unfurled!
Not yet unsealedI These help to make
it clear,
And by their lives, thus offered, bring
it near
And though they boast not of the Sc
cret CLEAN,
1t lights their souls and sends hope
full beam
Far down the sweltering clouds that
round them curve,
Where they, a goodly fellowship, so
bravely servei
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
SPRATT BABY WINS FIRST
PRIZE.

Big Stone Gap Post: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry L. Spratt and baby, Alice, of
Tazewell, returned home Sunday a.
m; after spending several days here
taking in the Fourth of July celebra-
ton and touring the surrounding sec
ton. They were greatly pleased with
their visit and seemed to enjoy the
celebration to the fullest extent The
baby was entered il the baby show
and took first prize, and in the after
noon Mr.. Spratt officated as umpire
IN the ball game. He was at one time
a, big league player, having played
short stop for the Boston National
League team, but Immediately after
his graduation ut school, Mr.. Spratt
married and has been practicing law
IN Taz7ewell, not desiring to make
baseball a profession. Most of his
time is now devoted to coal mining
in Tazewell county, in which he has
considerable interest.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
OUR "HElNRY" ON THE JOB.

Since Governor Stuart vacated the
Executive Mansion in Richmond, his
name has not appeared often in the
public prints. He hasn't dropped
out" however. He is on the job as
representative Of agriculture on the
War Industries Board. Read the fol-
lowing from the Washington Post:
at is good thing for the Govern
ment and particularly fortunate for
the farmers of this country that for
mer Governor Stuart of Virginia has
been chosen as the representative of
agriculture on the War Industries
Board. Former Governor Stuart is
not only practical farmer and stock
raiser but he knows the science of
agriculture and the Importance of its
relation to war industries better than
any man | know. He has been max
ing extensive experiments in the rails
ing of beef cattle and other meat an
lmals in the South and he knows the
industry. There is no good reason
why the Southern States should not
become as important beef produc-
ing section as the West and South
west, and former Governor Stuart
is trying to demonstrate that it can.
AT this time, when the civilized world
needs all the food it can get and looks
to the United States for the greater
part of the supply, it is peculiarly
fortunate that the Government can
have the advice and help OF such II
man."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
HERTLING'S SPEECH FALLS ON
DEAF EARS.

Washington-No official cognizance
is being given here to the latest
peace speech of German Chancellor
Won Hertling before the main COM
mittee of the Reichstg.
AS is the case with all pronounce
ments of this kind, the speech is be-
ing carefully read and is digested by
American officials and in time they
doubtless will learn of the opinions
of the statesmen of the co-belliger-
ents. There is nothing to indicate
that it will be made the occasion for
any step toward peace negotiations
as President Wilson's latest pro-
nouncement on the subject are gener-
ally accepted as the war aims of all
the Alleged belligerents.
The chancelor's declaration that
GUM as pawn for negotiations at
general impression among diplomat
lists has been that Belgium would be-
used by Germany to regain her lost
colonies.
The chancellor's statement that his
shared by the chief of the army adj
HliiiiSIraIion WAS IepaTueu rs SiRnlll-
cant as the first peace expression
attributed to the military leaders.
1t became known that further and
more definite peace proposals from
the German government would not
be unexpected. President Wilson is
known to hold to the opinion that
Germany is now bent on gaining con-
troll of Russia and would willingly
give up everything on the Western
front to accomplish the purpose.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

KEEP COOL.

Of all times in the history of our
Republic when cool heads were need
ed, the present is the most impor-
tant. Persons who are excitable, OF
whose temper is ungovernable, ought
to be particularly careful about being
drawn into political arguments, or
discussions of government policy in
the conduct of the war. If you be-
lieve your neighbor is disloyal, IN
stead of of heading mob to do him
violence, report him to the authori-
ties, and let the law take its course
Don't incite TO riot, don't encourage
mob violence, because the people of
this country are so intent on winning
the war, that very little encourage
ment is needed to start trouble.
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POUNDING MILL NOTES.

Farmers are very busy stacking
wheat, hoeing corn and putting up
their meadows.
Rev. VIM. Burleigh and little son,
William, Jr., of Washington, d. c.,
are here and began a two weeks
meeting at the Union church last
night. Rev. Mr.. Burleigh needs no
introduction to the people of Tazewell
county, as he has held successful re-
vival meetings in Tazewell, Richards
and at Harman's Chapel near North
times next Sunday at II, and $780,
His subject at 8 p. m. will be the
Kaiser's Withered Hand" Every
one should avail themselves of this
opportunity Of hearing him on this
great subject. Preaching at night
only this week on account OF the peo-
pie being very busy in their crops,
public works and otherwise. If you
miss hearing this man, you have al
ready missed treat.
Vice-Chairman, Mrs. R. X. Giles
pie; Treasurer and Secretary Mrs.
G. H. Trayer and Mrs. C. M. Hunter,
attended the Red Cross meeting of
officers at Tazewell last Saturday aft
trnoon. This unit sent good report.
Mr.. Ed. Clark, who lives on r. X.
Gillespie's place, who lost his wife
seven weeks ago, of typhoid fever
and two children later, on yesterday
his 10 year old daughter died in the
Matte Williams hospital at Rich
lands and will be buried today at Do
ran. The disease was contracted at
that place-one of his sons was just
recovering before they moved here,
and he himself having had the dis
case prior to that time. He lost
baby less than year ago, making
four children and = wife in less than
a year. Several children survive.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Altizer and j.
T., DR., and Miss Lena motored to
Tazewell yesterday and spent the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Gillespie had
as their guests Sunday TO dinner the
following relatives: Mr.. and Mrs.
James E. Mcclure, Mrs. Jane A. Nc
Gpire, >and Miss Pearl Mcclure, of
Cedar Bluff, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Steele and DIR. Rex Steele, of this
place. IN the Afternoon they had
the following relatives from Paint
lib, 49, and Mrs. VIM. Whit, and
III ZZzter, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
lHl H. Steele. Ice cream
III served the latter. A
&sstf1Hli ffftliiR ssfUV19rad.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
ANNIE PEARCE ENTERTAINs.

Coalfeld Progress: The playmate
friends of Annie Pearce were enter
tanned at her home last Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Mary Camp
bell, of Tazewell, who is her guest
for the week: Miss Mary is the
daughter of Rev. T. H.. Campbell,
pastor of the Baptist church at Taze-
we'll, and has been for many years.
The young people played number
of very interesting games, like blow
ing out the candle, pinning on the
donkey's tails and telling fortunes
with the Ouige board, after which a
course of refreshments were greatly
enjoyed. These consisted of ice cream
and cake. Those present were: Mil
dred Sneed, Louise Chapman, Willie
Mae Stidham, Beatrice johnson,
Grace Reed, Annie Pearce, Nancy
Horne, Rose Pearce and Mary Camp
bell, the honoree, and Annie Pearce,
the hostess.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
HOME STUFF.

Il wish you would get home early
Saturday, Hennery, and paint the
porch. 1t looks awful"
esq" p"'i' anu u u'ii-
Where in the name of common
sense would l get the paint and the
brushes 2"
"Well, l won't have time to re;
EN- before come home. You can
run up to the store Saturday morn
ing. Just tell the man you want
enough white paint for porch and
get couple of brushes"
saturday afternoon is now with us.
der? ?" p '"
Underneath the cellar stairs"
you better come down and get it
out; but you got a lot of stuff in
| there and Pm liable to break some
thing"
"All right, helpless, Ill be down."
From now on it should be easy. I'm
the ladder Hennery goes with the
two brushes and enough white paint
to lather the street, all prmed up to
hnlsh 1t in one afternoon.
Two chickens going down on the
other side of the street give Hennery
the once over and giggle, and it's q
cinch Hennery didn't frown back. He
almost went off the ladder stretching
to get last look.
Inc mlssus comes out after while
to look the job over.
oh, Hennery, your shoes are full
of paint" 'i'
THAT'S nothing, think I've swal-
lowed twice that much"
''Thpra'c n
corner you've missed.
"Where?"
up in the corner"
I'm looking up in the cornnr
can't see any place I've missed.o
You must be blind then; get down
OIL the ladder and I'll show YOU.
winch Hennery does rather gladly
as 1t gives him an opportunity to o.,
IN the house an dget his pine.
lie apparently hadn't found it after
hfteen minutes, because the missu;
became impatient and called him ont
as sne couldn't stay there all dav.
Hennery came out as Innocent os q
lamb 's
"'Didjah finish"
II guess you were hoping would.~
Hennery starts in again and noints
i9f about ten minutes, when he
thought of a new excuse to quit.
lie went into the house and said
ne thought he was getting painters
Conc as he had cramps and all the
other symptoms.
You make me sick. | guess YOU
got cold feet with it; you've always
got something when there's worl, tn
be done. wish you took the interest
IN your home Mr.. Halt does. He's
always fixing around the house"
III did what that boy does when
he's away from the house I'd always
be be- fixing something to square my.
us that so? 1 guess you're not
perfect; Why, what does he do 2"
AS Hennery would rather do any,
thing else than paint, he proceeds 70
p MI. Halt on the griddle and as
Nan hopes he may drop a little scan
s s;n,, sne encourages the little discus
about, one-twentieth finished when
they both go in to eat.-Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
MINERS SHOW THEIR PATRIOT
ISM.

Reports received by the u. S. Fuel
Administration from coal producing
districts, both anthracite and bitumi-
nous, show that mine-workers needed
the request of Fuel Administrator
Garfield and returned promptly to
work on the day following the Fourth
of July. In some of the districts
considerable coal was loaded on the
National holiday, the miners convert
ing patriotic celebration into actual
service to the government. Pro-
claiming reports show that for the
five working days during the week
an average considerably more than
100000 tons of bituminous produc
ton per day was maintained.
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ARE YOU A LOYAL CITIZEN?
READ THIS.

Tazewell people, your county seems
about to clay down on the job" Less
than one-half Of the County's allot-
ment of War Savings Stamps has
been subscribed up to this time. Who
is to be blamed for this dcreliction
Mr.. McAdams, State Director, says
there is lack of local organization.
The County Committee, Mr.. j. b.
Boyer, Director, has been busy. Ev-
cry man in the county, and nearly
all the women as well, know of the
campaign and should not wait to be
urged and begged to subscribe to
war fund which is absolutely neces-
sary in this crisis, and particularly,
as the government will return every
cent subscribed with good interest.
An erroneeu2 idea has gotten spread
abroad which may be at least partial
ly responsible for the slowness of
this subscription. IL is this: that
this campaign was intended only for
women and children. 1t was intended
for women and children, and also for
men. No one man is allowed to own
more than u thousand dollars in his
own name. This keeps the fund out
of the hand of the spectators. and
prevents great corporations from
gobbling up the entire sum. 1t was
and is the intention to distribute the
amount among all the people, teach
ing and encouraging habits of thrift.
At the Same time every man is per-
mitted to take as much MS thous-
and dollars for himself and thous.
and for each member of his family.
This provision takes the fund out of
the exclusive women-a d-childrcn
class. Come right down to brass
lacks, MS we say, the responsibility
rests almost, if not entirely, upon
the shoulders of the men, How are
the women and children" TO sub
scribe to this fund unless their IA
theirs give them the money? How.
ever much of "boss" the wife NAV
be in the home her bossism general
ly ends at the door of the bank. The
imam of the house" controls the bank
account. 1t is invested or not, as he
sees fit, not as the women and chill
dren" dictate. On his shoulders,
therefore, is the responsibility, and if
war certificates and thrift stamps are
not purchased it is due to his short
sightedness or lack of interest in the
war waged for freedom.
1t is reported in this office that
there are well-to-do families in thi.;
county who have purchased neither
Liberty Bonds or Thrift Stamps, and
the suspicion is that these folks are
not sympathizers with this war or
loyal Americans. We don't know,
but anyhow, the wonder is, that ev-
erybody who can does not invest in
these "Baby Bonds" from a purely
selfish motive, if from no higher con-
siderations.
In less than five years from now
these bonds will be payable with
good interest. Then, or before, let us
hope, the war will have ended, and
this money will be needed for the
great reconstruction period which
will follow. Not give, but loan. Ev-
cry loyal citizen of Tazewell, either
from county pride or patriotism or
both, if he will stop moment and
think, cannot fail to do his part ac-
cording to his ability, in this crisis.
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FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

The editor and his family are un-
der obligations to Mrs. George w
Wynn for several packages of cook
ing apples and nice flowers from her
own garden and orchards. Fried ap-
pies, with q slice of bacon, make
mighty good eating for breakfast.
The flowcrs-well, they serve n
far better purpose than if reserved
for the bank of clay which will be
one day heaped upon our lifeless
bodies. We thank Mrs. Wynn for her
thoughtfuness.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

graduation. He has not made good
his promises. His plans SO far have
failed. At any rate, whatever the
situation may be, it is more and more
certain that peace will not come on
Won Hertling's plan. No peace terms
are even thought of by Mr.. Will
son, or the allied war departments
except unconditional surrender, the
complete and final wiping out once
and forever-not of the German peo-
pie, but of that nest of miliatrists
whose ill-guided principles and me-
thods have brought this war upon the
world.
In the meantime, American soldiers
and equipment sufficient and ample,
are pouring into France every week
by the thousands and thousands, and
more are bling called and trained to
go over, and this fact, too, may be
responsible for much of the peace
talk in Germany.
There is no "peace talk" over here.
There is only "Win-the-Wa talk.
But, nevertheless, the hope is strong
everywhere, the war will end soon.
Germany holds the key. She can end
this war tomorrow if she will. She
can continue it indefinitely if she so
elects, or until the final blow is
struck by the American lcgions
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
SAVE EVERYTHING THIS SEA.
SON.

The farmers need not be reminded
that every grain of wheat should be
saved this season. The crop in this
section will be short, owing to dam
age by smut or the wheat worm. AT
all times nothing should be wasted,
OF course, but particularly now should
every pound of wheat be saved. The
winning of the war depends very'
largely upon the American wheat
crop. Save every grain.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
TAIEWELL'S WAR SAVINGS
CAMPAIGN.

Tazcwell's quota of War Savings
and Thrift Stamps is $55O,OOO. Onv
half the year is gone and while cx-
act figures are not available at this
writing, it is safe to state that less
than one-half the quota has been
raised. The committee promises the
list of contributors and amounts OF
each, which will be published in this
paper. The list will show "Who's
Who"
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SOLDIERS LETTERS.
FROM CORPORAL JESSE YER
NON.

Somewhere in France, June 90.
Dear Parents and All:
Suppose you will not hear from me
as promtly from here, owing to the
distance, as you did from Camp Lee.
Only wish you could and of course l
would be glad to hear from home,
but feel that l can stand the delay
better than you can, owing to the
fact that | am getting on o. K, and
feel that all is well Mt home while it
is different on your part because yCu
cannot hear fro me often.
| am getting on just fine-drill
during the day, sleep and rest well
at night, and sometimes think have
exchanged appetites with dog, hal
Have seen quite lot of pretty coun-
try tho past few days, beautiful
green fields that make me think of
what we see travelling in our own
State
Weare having very pleasant wea-
ther-warm days and cool nights.
Judging from what we har the out
look is right encouraging now. How
are the prospects for fruit, grain and
nay crops. Have seen no apples or
peaches on trees since landing.
Am kept pretty busy here, but it is
not like working in the post exchange
my hours are not so long.
Let me hear from all the folks.
Have seen very little more here to
make us think the war is on than we
saw while in Camp Lee. Best wish
es to ALL
Corporal Jesse w. Vernon, Co. E,
y
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Sergeant Newton Crossed Without
Needing the FISHES"

On Active Service with the A. e.
f., June 9th.
Dear Folks:
The cards 1 sent on leaving camp
Lee were received, weren't they?
You see, we were so rushed that
had to get some Red Cross ladies to
write them for me. And some two
weeks ago the card announcing the
arrival of my transport came, did
MT it? | promised to cable, but the
Red Cross has given the men q SIM
pier, more expeditions and cheaper
way of announcing TO their people n
"bon VOYAGE" so | didn't cable.
Yes, our trip across the Atlantic
was most pleasant one and filled
with many novel incidents and inter
esting sights. We could not have
wished for better weather. Aside
from two windy days, the sea was
absolutely calm, and the calmer the
sea, the easier it is to detect n peri
scope. But, oh, boy! those two daysi
Sea-sickness reminds one of being
wound up in n swing and turned
around rapidly, only its worse. You
should have seen our "hillbillics'
feeding the fishes. l laughed at the
poor lads, expecting my turn to come
next, but it failed to come. cs-
capped, | am glad to say, with slight
headache and taste of the sonsa-
ton. Our food was excellent. The
bread was the best have eaten since
tasted yours, mama, and as Capt.
Gill expressed it, it tasted like sponge
cake. The Y. NJ. C. A. provided the
amusements for the boys, as did our
officers in the way of inspection. We
are crazy about the inspections,
don't think. We saw everything that
swims the ocean, from whales down
to jelly fish, and every kind of craft
from drcadnaughts to RATS. l would
like to give you more particulars of
the voyage, in regard to our ship,
precautions to avoid submarines, our
conveys, port of debarkation, etc, but
these you know are forbidden. There
was never more patriotic family
than ours, know, but as l have said
before, "orders are orders"
The France we have seen is very
pretty. The town we have pass
ed thru are exactly like the pictures
in the papers-old, all of stone, and
mostly white. The general appear
ance of our present camp reminds
me strongly of old TaZewell county
Every inch of ground is under cult
walton, worked by the women and the
old men. Evidences of the heroic
sacrifices this nation has made for
Liberyt's cause are not lacking. I've
smiled at the quaint custom of the
people, but there are things, too, tina,
sadden me, and thank our Lord
that my own dear ones are on the
other side.
Your boy is here to play this big
game like man. Rest assured tina,
when the test comes he'll put forth
his best for you. And he is coming
back untainted by the many evils thar
are lying around us. Goodbye till
next week.
Your son, ALTMAN.
p. S.-You should see me trying
TO hold conversation with the peo-
pie. Some fun. Adieu.
From Sergeant j. A. Newton to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. New
ton, at Graham.
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getting your paper and it is like a
letter from home, and hope to get
it when | get to France. Army life
is a fine life and like it fine. I want
to go to France. We may go any
time. Tell all the girls hello for me.
So, goodbye. will see you when /
get back from Franco.
JOSEPH b. HELDRETH.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

We take little or no stock in the
report that an influenza germs has
attacked the German army. No germ
that has particle of responsibility
would mix up with them Germans.