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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-01-19
OPENS THEATER NEAR
BIG TRAINING CAMP

Camp Gordon, Cato provide
more entertainment for the Sam
mics in the cantonment here
from New York and other Sec
lions east and north and from
some southern states, Jake
Wells, manager Of the Atlantic
Lyric theater, showing Keith's
vaudeville, will soon have COM
pleted a big theater near the
camp, and it is stated that the
show house will be In operation
within q few weeks. Popular
prices will prevail. -.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-01-19
Bow Walks Mile In aNiohtien

0Oy Walks WIIIS III TNtUHIIS.
Monana, Iowa.-Everett Newcomb,
an eleven-year-old farm boy, walked
barefoot in his night gown from his
home to town, one mile, asleep, and
was none the worse for the experience
when awakened. =
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
THANKS TO MIR. WITTEN.

The sponsors of the Taaewell
Rifles are much indebted 10 Mr..
Witten, manager of the New Theatre
for the liberal share of the proceeds
of the show last Saturday night. The
military company received about $50
as its share of the receipts, which
will be used in defraying the ex-
pcnscs of the company. The COM
pany is now passing thru the most
critical period of its existence. The
draft, opening of schools, etc, is
causing IL heavy depletion in the
company's ranks. A number Of the
leading business men and lawyers of
Tazewell are expected to join the
company TO make up the loss. Sew
eral have already enlisted, but there
is room for n large number yet.
Inspection of men and equipment
will take place sometime this month.
Adjutant General Joe Lane Stern, Of
Richmond will be the inspector.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
NEWS OF GRAFTON.

Rev. Geo. W. Fox, was visiting his
sister, Mrs. S. w. Bourne Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Peck, left
Wednesday for their home in Texas.
Mrs. Peck mas been here for two
months. Mr.. Peck came last Satur-
day for few days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. N. Peck.
j. G. Burton and family, of Elkhorn,
w. Va. visited his mother Mrs. Eliza
beth Burton Saturday till Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Ruthcford, Misses
Lucy Gilpen and Otie Bourne went to
Bluefield Monday to the fair.
Mrs. Maggie Lambert, of Graham,
We. is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. E.
Burton at this place.
Miss Ada Burton, left last Friday
for weekend visit to Coeburn and
Norton, and from there to Wilber,
Va. where she. will teach this session
Walter Baugh went to Norfolk
last Friday to visit his brother Will
and to take in Labor Day while there
and sight seeing also.
L. l.. Burton, was home Friday
till Sunday looking after his wheat
Guy Peck, was home Tuesday and
Wednesday to sec homefolks, and
his uncle Lenard.
Little Russell, son Of C. G. Jones
got his finger mashed in a feed cut.
ter, but not SO bad. He is getting
along all o. k.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
BANKRUPT IN TROUBLE.

Thomas Keesee, a former carpen-
ter Of this town now living in Poca-
hontas, in an effort to conceal assets
before John Roberts, referee in bank
ruptcy, here Tuesday, has laid him
self liable to face a jury in the U. S.
Court. Keesee had endeavored to
take advantage of the bankruptcy
law, and at the hearing he was
questioned closely as to his assets,
and he stated to the referee that his
assets amounted to about $100. In
the investigation it developed that
he had an automibile in town, which
he had recently bought, and cash in
his pockets amounting to over $50.
After consultation with his lawyer
he changed his statement as to
assets, saying that he had made a
mistake, and found that he had
failed to include as part of his assets
$500 in cash. A short time after-
wards he stepped out of the Office
where the hearing was being held
and disappeared. U. S. Commissioner
T. A. Gillespie has issued warrant
for Keesee's arrest. The penalty for
such an offensc is two years in the
federal prison. The automobile a new
Maxwell, and the cash, were turned
over to trustee for the creditors.
Keesee was later arrested and was
brought to Jail here Wednesday af-
ternoon. He was unable to obtain
bond.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
TON SAWYER" AT THE NEW
THEATRE.

In atom Sawyer" which is coming
to the New Theatre on the 10th of
Sept. Jack Pickford has achieved on.
of the best boy representations of his
entire career. The picture was filmed
in Hannibal, Missouri, and shows the
very house where Mark Twain lived
as boy and the house where Huck
Finn, whose real name was Tom
Blankership, lived. 1t is nll there.
even to the famous fence which Tom
was set to whitewash the morning
his friends came to jeer at him but
remained TO paint the fence, for
which precious privilege they paid
to Tom,-do you remember
Twelve marbles, part of jews
harp, a piece of blue bottled glass,
a spool of cotton, n key that wouldn't
unlock anything, a piece of chalk, n
glass stopper, tin soldier, II fire
cracker, kitten with one eye, a
brass door knob, dog collar but no
dog, handle of n broken knife, our
pieces Of orange peel and piece of
an old broken window sash! Director
William ID. Taylor, who is re1pon-
sible for the production, and who is
noted as stickler for realish, even
shows these "props," and together
with Mr.. Pickford has made the pic
ture a notable success. New Theatre
Tuesday, Sept. 10. Matinee and night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
BEST FARMER IN VIRGINIA.

The Country Gentleman, the oldest
agricultural magazine in the United
States, published recently lengthy
and beautifullu ilustruted ;.rticle
descriptive of the magnificent estate
of Ex-Governor Stuart in Russell
County. Few people in the southwest
rclaiZe what d their distinguishe
neighbor is doing in way of food
production.
This year, says the Philadelphia
Magazine, the governor has 1900
acres in corn, which will produce
around 100000 bushels. 500 acres in
wheat threshed about 1900 bushels,
300 acres in oats $500 acres in blue
grass and meadow, 5000 cattle are
graZed on the farm, 600 head of hogs
for this falls market, 800 acres in
clover. Several thousand acres of
fine timber is being manufactured
into lumber for use of the govern
ment in building ships etc.
In order TO increase cattle pro-
duction the governor headed syn
dicate which purchased large tract
of cut over timber land in Georgia
This was cleared up and put in grass
On this ranch 10000 cows are kept
raising calves to supply the blresgrass
ranch in Russell County.
Tenants on the arm rarely leave,
those having families are provided
with neat cottages to live in, they
may keep couple of cows, hogs
enough to make their meat. A $10,-
900 school building supplied with
good teachers is located on the
estate. The governor led in the good
road movement for the county. A
splendid church adorns the ranch to
which the conference sends a good
preacher,
When a candidate for congress II
report was circulated that the gov
crnor was hard on the people who
worked for him. A detective investi-
gated, meeting up with q fellow
driving team one day the dctac-
tive asked him if he worked for the
governor, yes, he replied. Pretty
hard on you fellows is he not? The
fellow was indighant! Look l.ere
stranger. You sec that fine team
there? eyes" "Wcll, sir" 81 bought
that team from Mr.. Stuart, he let
me pay for it just as could, and to-
day I'd sell that tam and give every
dollar of the money if it would elect
Mr.. Stuart to congress-" The maga-
zine contains beautiful pictures of
the governors country home, herds
of fine cattle and other scenes.
| T. +. S.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
WHO ARE THEY?

The Daughters of the Confederacy
are compelling a record of the lineal
descendants of Confederate soldiers
serving in the United States Army
and Navy at home or abroad. This
This record ought to be complete
and accurate.
A copy will be kept with the
state records and also with the local
chapter, and in time will be history
that will be appreciated. We are
asked to send this record. to the
General Historian by the 18th of
September.
We beg that every one will be
interested in this and send the fol
lowing information at once. Name OF
your soldier boy, home address,
branch of service, rank, date of en-.
listment, name Of confederate an
cestor, (father of grandfather.)
Address, MRS. G. w. DOAK
Assistant Historian
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
ADAMS PAYS
HEAVY PENALTY

Ed. Adams, the Pocahontas "soft
drink" dealer, who has been star
performer in the Tazewell courts,
has been put out of the way for
eighteen months at least. The various
charges pending against him in
Tazewell county, in addition to that
upon which he was convicted re-
Gently at Pocahontas, were compro-
missed last Saturday, and total of
eighteen months in Jail and fines
aggregating $1,000 and a forfeited
bond of $500 was agreed upon. In
addition to this the Hudson super
six automobile was contiscated to
the state.
Adams has been a thorn in the
side of the Commonwcalth's Attor-
ney for several years. 1t has been
positively known for number of
years, since the State went dry, that
Adams has flagrantly violated the
prohibition laws, but evidence as to
his guilt mas been hard to secure.
His conviction at this time was
brought about largely through the
Influence of Policeman L. Ruthcr-
ford, George Mays, Magistrate Geo
rgc Gillespie, and others of Poca-
hontaS,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
Thirteen Million or More Ex-
pected to Enroll For Army
Service - All Arrangements
Perfected for Tazewell Coun-
ty.

President Wilson has set Thurs
day, September 18th as National
Registration Day, when every man
in the United States from 13 to 45
years of age, both inclusive, is called
upon to register. Penalty for failure
to register is one year in the peni-
tentiary, and no man can eXonerate
himself by the payment of fine.
Registration booths will be opened
Mt every voting precinct in the
county. In addition to these the
local board has arranged for regis
tration to take place at Jewell Ridge
and Red Ash. Following are some OF
the provisions of the law:
A. Persons required to register
All male persons who shall have
attained their eighteenth birthday
and shall not have attained their
forty-sixth birthday on or before the
day set for registration by the Pres
ident must register. The only ex-
ceptions are:
(a) Persons who, prior to the day
set for registration by the President,
have registered under the terms of
the act approved May, 18, 1917, or
under the terms of the public rcso-
luton of Congress approved May,
20, 1918, whether called for service
or not;
(b) Officers and enlisted men OF
the Regular Army; officers appoint
ed, and men of the forces drafted,
under the provisions of the act ap-
enlisted men of the National Guard
while in the service of the United
States; and the officers of the Off
GERS Reserve Corps and enlisted men
in the Enlisted Reserve Corps while
in the servise of the United States;
and
(c) Officers and enlisted men of
the Navy and Marine Coprs and Off
GERS and enlisted and enrolled men
of the Naval Reserve Force and
Marine Corps Reserve while in the
service of tn United States.
Persons not subject to registration
soley on account of being in the
military or naval service of the
United States become subject to
registration and are required to reg
lister Immediately upon leaving sucn,
military or naval service.
Citizens of the United States or
persons whohave declared their in
tention to become citizens of the
United States who do not register
on account of absence from the terri
torial limits of the United States are
required to register within five days
after their return to the United
States.
5. Registrants and others charged
with knowledge of these regulations.
These regulations have the force
and effect of law, and all persons
required by these regulations to be
registered, and all persons who may
claim any right or privilege in res
pect Of any registrant, are charged
with knowledge of the provision
hereof. Failure by any person re-
a any duty prescribed pr by these lD e'i1ys- regu-
lations is a misdcmeanor, punishable
by Imprisonment for one year, and
may result in loss of valuable rights
and privileges and in immediate in
duction into military service.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
y. S. Soldiers Will
Aid FoCh I'm Decisive
Blow Against Huns
LITTLE BOY DROWNED.

me following Is n clipping sent
us by Mrs. Jennie Barns, grand
mother of the little boy who met
ms death as stated. Many acuuain-
tances and relatives of Mrs. harms
and tho family will sympathizc with
hcr,-Editor. ''''
'"On Friday of Inst week little
Adam Clark Ratliff, aged seven and
ne-hnlf yenrs, son of MIR. and Mrs,
4. Bowen Rutliff, late Of Lcwisburp.
was drowned in Elk River ut Dorrce,
Clay county, where his parents livcu'
lie was led off from his home by an
other boy two years his senior and.
together, they went bathing in the
river. Little A. G. by which he was
inmil'ary. called, got into the swift.
deep water and was drowned. Ills
parents, who were here last week
ieft l.cwisburg that morning and had
gotten as far as Roanoke, Va, en-
route to the scashorc, where in COM
pany with his wife, Mr.. Ratlff had
planned to spend II portion of his
vacation, when they learned by wire
of a. C.'s death They returned
Saturday To lcwi&hurg where the
body of the little fellow arrived thnt
night and ON Sunday afternoon, nr
ter II touching funeral service con
duc:cd by Revs. McGcachy and
Knox, ut the home of w. G. RntliTr.
the body was laid in the grave by
that of his grandfather The late
Judge a. c. Snyder. The little mound.
showing the resting place of the
doar little fellow, was left covered
with IL wealth of exquisite flowers
tributes of love and sympathy sent
By friends here. A. C.'s death was II
gricvous blow to the whole conncc-
tion. Everybody loved the little fcl-
low and when he went away void
was left in many am nching hcnrl."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
TENNESSEE VISITORS.

Rev. Geo.. w. Fox, Moshe:m Tern,
and his wife, are visiting relatives
N this community. His wife was
Miss Josie Lowdcr, Of this town,
laughter of Mrs. J. r. Lowder. They
came through in car. With ,hem
came Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Shackleford,
of Mosheim, ard their bright little
boy. Mr.. ShGcklcford is brother to
Mrs. Earnest Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs,
Shackleford were guests of MIR. and
Mrs. Earnest Lewis while here The
party left Oil Wednesday, morning
for their homes.
Rev. Mr.. Fox is doing finely on
his field. He is evidently made OF
Presiding Elder timber.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
ROBERT HOPKINS
COMING HOME

1--WE were charging thru the woods"
said Robert Hopkins to his parents
"whcn il happened. That's the last
remember" This liz the substance of
the information given Mr.. and Mrs.
o. T.. Hopkins by their son, Robert S
Hopkins, who is in IL Broowlyn navy
hospital, receiving treatment for Shelf
shock, sustained in AN assault on the
German lines in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins left las,
Sunday for New York, wncn the in
formation came that their son had
been located in that city. They found
him in II u. S. Navy hospital, ruIrcr-
hng from shell shock, and his condi-
pcct to start home with him in Il few
days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
Re8istr alton Of
All Men, 18 to
IS, Sept. 18th

records in civil and industrial life,
they will realize as perhaps no others
could, how entirely their own for
tunes and the fortunes of all whom
they love are put at stake in this
war for right, and will know that
the very records they have made
render this new duty the comman-
ding duty of their lives. They know
how surely this is the nations war,
how imperatively it demands the
mobilization and massing of all our
resources of every kind They will
regard this call as the supreme call
of their day and will answer it ac-
cordingly.
Only portion of those who regis
ter will be called upon to bear arms.
Those who are not physically fit
vii be excused; those exempted by
alien allegiance; those who should
not be relieved of their present
responsibilities; above all, those who
can not be spared from the civil and
industrial tasks at home upon which
the success of our armies depends
as much as upon the fighting at the
front. But all must be registered in
order that the selection for military
service may be made intelligently
and with full information This will
be our final demonstration of 10y
atty, democracy, and the will to win,
our solemn notice to all the world
that we stand absolutely together in
common resolution and purpose.
1t is the call to duty to which every
true man in the country will respond
with pride and with the conscious
ness that in doing SO he plays his
part in vindication of great cause
at whose summons every true heart
ofers its supreme service.
(From the Presidents Draft proc
lamation.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
PRESENT PRICE CONTINUED
FOR 1919 WHEAT CROP.

Washington, Sept. 2.-This years
government wheat price was contin-
ued in effect for the 1919 crop by
President Wilson today, in procla-
nation fixing 1920 as the minimum
price at primary markets. Winter
wheat will be sold at this price, but
the president accompanied his pro-
clamation with a statement giving
notice that before the harvest of
next spring he will appoint a commit
tee to report on increased cost of
farm labor and supplies to guide
him in determining whether thcrO
shall be an advance in price for the
spring crop.
Such an advance, if given, the
president said, will apply only to
producers who by that time have
marketed their 1918 production.
The possibility of peace before the
middle of 1920 was touched upon in
the presidents statement, in connec-
ton with the risk that by guarantee
ing wheat prices the government
might lose as much as half billion
dollars if Europe should find its sup
plies available from the southern
hemisphere.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
PRESIDENT WILSON'S DRAFT
PROCLAMATION.

Fifteen months ago the men of
the country from twenty-one to
thirty-one years of age were regis
tered. Three months ago, and again
last month, those who had just
reached the age of twenty-one were
added. 1t now remains to include all
men between the ages of eighteen
and forty-five.
This is not a new policy. A century
:and quarter ago it was deliberately
ordained by those who were then
responsible for the safety and de-
fense of the nation that the duty of
military service should rest upon all
able-bodied men between the ages of
eighteen and forty-five. We not ac-
cept and fulfill the obligation which
they established, an obligation ex-
pressed in our national statutes from
that time until now. We solemuly
purpose decisive victory of arms
and deliberately to devote the larger
part of the military man power of
the nation to the accomplishment of
that purpose.
The younger men have from the
first been ready to go. They have
furnished voluntary enlistments out
of all proportion to their numbers
Our military authorities regard them
as having the highest combatant
qualities. Their youthful enthusiasm
their virile eagerness, their gallant
spirit of daring make them the ad.
miration of all who see them in
action. They covet not only the dis.
tinction of serving in this great war
but also the inspiring memories
which hundreds of thousands oil
them will cherish through the year.
to come, of a great day and grea
service for their country and for
mankind.
By the men of the olde grouI
now called upon, the opportunit.
now opened to them will be accepted
with the calm resolution to thos'
who realize to the full and deep an,
solemn significance of what they dc
Having made place for themselve
in their respective communities
having assured at home the grave
responsibilities of life in many sphe
res, looking back upon honorabl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
INUNCY TO SPEAK
in W. S. S. DRIVE

Hon. Thomas j. Muncy, Virginia's
gifted orator, and other prominent
speakers, will address the patriots of
Tazewell County ut the following
places and dates, i'll the interest OF
the drive to put Tazewcll County
over the top in the War Savings
Campaign:
Pocahontas, Monday, September
9th, 8 o'clock p. M.
Tazewell, Tuesday, September 10th,
io'clockP M.
Graham, Tuesday, September 10th,
s o'clock p. NJ.
1t will be your pleasure as we'll us
your duty to attend these meetings
If you are with the boys in the drive
against Germanly, show it by backing
the movements at home that are for
the purpose of backing them. Don't
shirk duty that is as important as
the duty of the man in uniform. Make
these meetings worthy Of the cause.
II. o. CROCKETT.
Assistant Director
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
War Stamp
Drive Here
Beginsorl 9th
Every Man and Woman in Taze-
we'll County Will BE Expected
to Help Put TaZewell Ia the
Lead-The Boys in France
Are Listening For Your An
swer to Their Call For Help.

Tazewell's County's war stamp
drive will begin tomorrow and will
continue for two weeks. A personal
canvass will be made by the COM
mittces as outlined in this paper last
week, and strenuous efforts will be put
forth to close the campaign before the
time set for the close,
If you are approached by member
of committee give or subscribe for
all you can. Give until it hurts, and
then give some more. The hundreds
of Tazcwell county boys who are
fighting in France today to make
your peace and prosperity secure,
are watching you closely, and will
find out whether you bore your share
of the burden or not, They will know
whether you are backing them or not
by the amount of your subscription
i'll War Saving Stamps,
Don't try to deceive tho committee
as to your ability TO buy, because it
may not be well with you. Remember
the Biblical injunction, "For mas
much ns ye have done it unto one of
the least of these, my brethren, ye
have done it unto me-"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
w. c. T. U. COUNTY CONVEN.
TION.

The Tazewel County w. C. T. U.
Convention held its ninth session nj
Witten's Mill August 2Sth.
The attendance was good. All bu.
one Union sent llcports, and was
represented by delegates. Six Unions
have gained the ten points, thus
making the. standard of exselence.
Mrs. Helen Baldwin gave the wei
come address in very pleasing and
cordial manner. The response was
given by Mrs. Sturgess, of Falls
Mill Union.
Mrs. w. b. Greear, gave IN excel
lent paper, "TMc Worlds need Of
Prohibition" Mrs. will White, an in
structive talk OH the "onward march
Of Prohibition" Papers were read by
Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Hankins, Mrs. Dra-
per, Mrs. Crockett, Miss Ella Bawen,
Mrs. W. B. Steele
The following officers were elected
for the coming year, President, Mrs.
w. G. O'Brien, Vice President, Mrs.
w. B. f. White, Secretary, Mrs. Geo.
r. Mccall, Treasurer, Mrs. NJ. j.
Hankins.
1t was voted to have joint Insti-
tutes with Russell County the coming
year.
The next convention was invited
to meet at Cedar Bluff in the spring.
Witten's Mills Union served a
most delicious and bountiful lunch
which was enjoyed by all. The Con-
vcntion adjourned with the w. C. T.
U. Benediction.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-09-06
FARMERS MEETING.

A mass meeting of the farmers OF
Tazewell County has been called for
Tuesday Sept. 10Th at p. m. in the
Court House at Tazewell. Prof. T.
B. HutchcsOn of the Va. Exp. Sta.
will speak on wheat production and
treatment of seed for disease. M. O.
Cooper of the Extension Office, will
speak on live stock production, and
G.. +. Cassel, of the N. and w. r. II.
will also speak. Mr.. M. l.. Pecry Sec'y
Treas of the Farmers Ass0. will
make a report and take up future
work of the association. Some impor
tant matters with reference to the
Pure Bred Shorthorn Asso. will also
be taken up. BE sure to be present
and be on time.