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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
THE FOOD THAT WE SEND TO
THE ALLIES.

Statistics compiled by the Food
Administration show that the grand
total of all food exported to the four
allies---the United Kingdom, France,
Italy and Russia, from July l, 1914,
to January 1, 1918, would furnish
complete yearly rations for 57,1OO, 933
adult persons, with surplus of pro-
TEN capable of supplying this portion
of the diet for 22,194,57O additional
men.
Since the beginning of the war the
United States has averaged to sup
ply the allies with food enough each
year to support 16,314,552 persons,
and with an excess of both protein
and fats sufficient for several mil
lions more.
The total exports of wheat and
wheat flour to the three principal al
lies, Russia getting but very small
per cent of the whole, were equiva-
lent to about $4,000 900 bushels, or
an average of about 100000 per
year. OF this total amount the Unit
ed Kingdom got 145,34S, 900 bushels
of wheat and 8,5l2,00O barrels of the
wheat flour; France got 79,79S,OOO
bushels of wheat and 5,462,0OO bar
rels of wheat flour; Italy 87,136, 900
bushels of wheat and 1,895,0OO bar
rels of wheat flour. Russia receiv-
ed only 10000 bushels of wheat and
$4,000 barrels of wheat flour.
The total export of pork products
were nearly 100000 600 pounds, a
yearly average of about $4,000 900
pounds. The total sugar exports were
over 2,262,000,000 pounds, a yearly
average of about 648,00O,OOO OF the
corn there was exported 1882 900
bushels; oats, 207,981 900; rye, g.
100000.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
PETER WINSTON.
ARE OUR PEOPLE lNDlFFER-
ENT?
Communicated


Editor the News:
According to official statements the
people of Virginia as a class are not
as yet making any sacrifice in either
money or food to help in the great
struggle now going on over seas. If
the conditions now prevailing I'm
France do not move the people to
heroic efforts on this side, then moth
ing short OF German invasion of
our shores will do it.
Buying Liberty Bonds and War
Savings Stamps is well, and every
body's duty And if this is the linn
it, then all and good. But it is not
the limit. We can all consume less
of those things necessary and abso-
lutely essential to supply the armies
now fighting our battles. According
to Mr.. Hoover the savings of the
people in wheat and flour must be
largely increased if the supply is to
hold out until harvest Not another
pound of white flour should be used
by our people this side of harvest.
The substitutes make really better
bread, and should he used. Whether
we like it as well or not is not the
question. We should eat in anyway.
The United States has all the money
needed, but soldiers can't eat money,
and money is worthless unless there
is something to buy. 1t was reported
in my neighhorhood no longer ago
than last week that Il large number
of families in this vicinity are paying
no attention at Ill to the whcatless
days in their homes. Ii the winning
of the war depended upon such as
these the German army would march
across this continent before wheat
harvest.
The only way to reach some of us
will be for the government to lay a
heavy head tax or some other war
tax, and enforce its payment. And
it may come to this. Willingly or
unwillingly, this war must be won,
and will be won. The government has
determined to avoid anything like an
oppressive tax, and appealed to the
people to come up willingly and sup
ply the need If we wont do this in
one way we will have to do it some
other way and some sort of confsca-
ton is the only means of reaching
n number of folks who seem deter
mined to make money out of war
conditions. y. Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
WAR ITEMS.

The sale of British and Irish wool
to persons other than those authoriz-
ed by the Government has been for
hidden.
The new submarine fighters which
are being built at the Ford plant will
be known as Eagles" and will con-
stitute the Eagle class of boats.
Wheat farmers in some Of the grain
districts of the Northwestern states
are buying advertising in newspapers
urging consumers TO save food.
The Service flag" is not official,
but It's general use is encouraged by
the Government. 1t has been patent
ed by private parties. The matter of
having an official service flag not so
controlled is under consideration in
Congress.
Sales of war savings stamps have
run as high as So 0O,0OO,OO0 a day.
This amount provides the Treasury
with about one-tenth of the entire
amount now being expended by the
nation for the war. While $4,000 0OO,-
600 is only 3 cents a day for every
man, woman and child in the country,
the entire cost of the war is but 30
cents per capita per day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
THE GREATEST INSURANCE
BUSINESS.

More than $4,000 900, 900 of in
surancc upon the lives of members of
the military and naval forces of the
United States has been written by
the Bureau of Insurance of the Unit
ed States Treasury.
a year ago the total amount of
life insurance in force in the United
States was about $50 900, 900. In
Il few months the United States Gov
eminent has written more than so
per cent of that amount.
1t furnishes this insurance to the
bcneiiciaries at the same rate that
private companies would furnish il in
times of peace. This insurance is
bought and paid for at regular rates
by the bcneficiaries, except that the
Nation assumes the additional risk
that being in the military and naval
service of the country entails upon
the beneiiciaries.
When Americans give up their pri-
vate occupations and in obedience to
the call of their country, and the law
OF the land, often at great financial
sacrifice, face the dangers of war
and offer their lives in the service of
their country, it is but right and just
that upon the nation and not upon
them should be put the added cost of
insurance their dangerous occupation
ncurs
Secretary McAdoo says that the
soldier and sailor insurance is the
busiest, wisest and most humane pro-
vision ever made by any nation for
its fighting forces. This opinion is
shared in by the soldiers and sailors
and by the people OF the United
States. The injustice. the partiality,
the inequalities and other evils of the
old pension system are replaced by a
just, fair and generous insurance sys-
tenn which over 90 per cent of the
lighting forces of the nation have has
tened to take advantage of.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
WHAT YOUR BOND PURCHASE
WILL ACCOMPLISH.

The following figures give one a
definite idea of what his or her loan
to the Government by the purchase of
Liberty Bonds will accomplish when
used by the War Department.:
One $50 bond will buy trench knives
for a rifle company or % hand gre
nades, or Ia rifle grenades, or 81
cases of surgical instruments for en-
listed mems belts or 10 cases of sur
g;cal instruments for officers belts
a 500 bond will clothe a soldier
or feed soldier for eight months, or
purchase 5 rifles or 30 rifle grenades,
or 43 hand grenades, or 25 pounds
of ether or IDS hot-water bags, or
1000 surgical needles.
A 500 and $50 bond will clothe
and equip an Infantry soldier for
service overseas or feed soldier for
year.
Two 500 bonds will purchase
horse or mule for cavalry, artillery,
or other service.
Three 500 bonds will clothe SOL
der and feed him for one year in
France or buy motor cycle for a
machine gun company.
Four 500 bonds will buy an X-ray
outfit.
One $500 will supply bicycles for
the headquarters company of an in
fantry regiment.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
TO PRAY FOR PEACE.

A distinguished London minister.
DR.. A. c. Dixon, now pastor of the
great church of the late C. II. Spur-
geon, has sent cut request thru
the Church Federation, that the Chris
tan world make special prayer to
the Almighty that peace may come
soon through the success of the AL
lies, "that autocracy may be crushed
and democracy established throughout
the world" DR.. Dixon ia n native of
North Carolina. His father and sew
eral brothers were ministers. He
held several of the largest pasto-
rates in the United States before
being called to the largest and most
spiritual Baptist church in the world.
MIR. Dixon is regarded not only as Il
great preacher, but as man of
great spiritual power. His suggcs
ton, therefore, has attracted attcn-
ton. We all want peace, of course.
Most of us believe in prayer. There
will, nevertheless, be some hesitancy
as to debating rs this request sug-
gcsts, as to how the Lord shall end
this war. Would it not be more
scriptural to plead with the Deity
that lie end the war according to
His own great wisdom, knowing that
His way is the best way? We MI
know how we want it ended We
think we are sure we know how it
should end. But Gods way and His
thoughts are not us our ways and our
thoughts
by all means pray and pray earn
est, humbly and often, but will it not
be more in keeping that the war be
settled in Gods way? If not settled
in His way it won't be settled in the
right way.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
MAKING DEMOCRACY SAFE FOR
THE WORLD.
(COmmunicated).

We hear Il great deal these days
about making the World safe for
Democracy" This is noble state
mcnt and expresses sublime scnti-
mcnt, doing credit to the great man
who uttered it, but is not "Making
Democracy Safe For the World" also
very important?
1t is well to prepare thoroughly the
soil before planting the seed, but we
must likewise be careful as to the
kind of seed we plant. If the seeds
are defective, the crop is failure;
if they are Il nuisance, noxious, the
crop will be an evil one.
For Democracy to be success,
there must be an intelligent and NOR
al electorate. Let the blessed truth
us taught by those who live i'm sweet
communion with God pcrmcate all
strata of society and then there will
be safely in Democracy.
The atmosphere of our homes
should be morally pure, made SO by
parental precept and example. Our
churches in all their departments,
should be missionary, not only reach
ing a selected few, but going out in
to the hedges and highways and per-
suasivcly, compelling one and all to
come within the bounds and under
the influence of gospel teaching and
example.
The schools throughout the land
should have enrolling ideals and
such teachers as will help to mould
the right way, T." vonng minds I'M
der their care. Ii the people are to
rule, and | believe they ought, they
should be self-restraining. intelligent
and moral
Let the good people in every com
munity possess goodness of the leav-
cning kind, saturating other people
and transforming them.
If the outcome OF the great war
will tend to Making the World Safe
for Democracy" then let the lovers
of true character and righteous con-
duct see to it that Democracy is made
safe for the world This is the next
arduous task ahead of us all. Let each
one ask himself, herself, Gam ] ready
for the task?"
(REV.) T. IL. CAMPBELL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29

Jackson and Shedman, Beauregard
and Sheridan. j. E. Johnson and
Kearny, Joe Wheeler and Meade, are
names which prove in the army, AZ,
does Winslow and Tattnall, Farra-
gut and Maury for the navy, this civ
il war sectional feeling gone for good
Secretary Daniels was asked few
days ago if from any section of the
country there had come a note of dis
approval of the navy policy to honor
the memory of Confederate as well
as Union officers. He replied that
none had come and added that none
was expected.
"They were all Americans then
just as they are Americans now"
said the Secretary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
GOODNIGIIT!

Goodnight! Good-night!Don't cry, my
boy, for you're soldiers son:
Tomorrow you'll play with your wav-
ing flags. your sword and your lit
tic gun;
You'll go to school and you'll sing the
songs the boys of our country sing
What's that you say? You are sad
tonight and lonely and-every-
thing?
You'd like to speak 10 your daddy,
| know, hut you mustn't cry:
For daddy is over the sea, my boy,
He'll come to us by and by;
And he'll ask me, dear, when he's here
again, with the medal that he has
won,
If every night, when you went to
sleep, you smiled like soldiers
son.
If every night, when you said your
prayer, you spoke like little man
Who tries to do, while his daddo's
gone, the bravest and best he can.
Goodnight, my dear, you're SOL
dier's son. Now, kiss me and 20 to
sleep;
For you and mother are soldiers, too,
land soldiers. my boy, don't weep!
Edward S. Van Zile.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
PROFITS SHOULD BE USED FOR
RETIREMENT OF CONDITIONS.

DR.. Peter Winston, whose letter is
given here, is IL member of the legis-
lture, and also member of the
the State. He is we'll known here,
having made regular visits to Tazc-
well and adjoining counties on inspec-
ton tours. This paper, and we speak
for Mr.. iIarman also, is glad to be
backed up by such good authority on
the subject discussed.
Farmvillc, Va, March %.
Editor the News:
On your front page in the last is
sue of your valuable paper is Il let
ter from j. N. Hartman "on the bet
ter care of the inmates of the county
almshouse." This is so nearly in keep
ing with what you have more than
once advocated in your paper that
the crying need for "somc change in
the policy" as suggested by Mr.. llar-
man may yet be secured.
TnZewcll has the best county farm
Of which have any knowledge and
if the earnings of this farm are in
excess of support for inmates for Il
year or two, be applied to the con
struction OF new, commodious and
attractive buildings, and a separate
structure be erected for tuberculosis
and contagious diseases, both fur
nished for comfort and convenience,
not only will it be to the interest of
humanity and the prolongation of
human life, made bright and CHEEKY
near the sunset, but will be an object
lesson to be followed by the counties
of the State. \ new law provides
for grouping almshouscs as for two
or more counties, as boards of super
visors may provide, but with such Il
plant as yours and with such ability
and progrcssivcncss as charactcrizcs
your people, it is to be desired that
the wise suggestion Of Mir. ilarman
be carried out in full.
pLrE'R WIMC'PON
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
SPEAKING OF OLD TIMES

One of our friends asks: What
has become of the good woman, who
used to ride into town on horseback,
with basket of eggs on her arm,
and IA little son riding behind?"
She is still here. She came into
town the other day in an automobile,
that "little son" driving. His wife
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29

That shell that exploded near Sec
rotary Bakers car in France, "with-
in 40 feet" may have been half Il
mile away The Secretary would
have thought naturally that it was
right at him.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
THE BOYS IN FRANCE TOBAC-
co FUND.

This fund.- up to March 9th had
reached the sum of S167,184.25, ac-
cording to report just issued, cover
ing the month of February IL to the
9th of March. If this is an average
month it will be seen at once how
surprisingly large this fund will be
for IL months.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29

What has become of the rooster
who used to come to the front door
and crow when somebody was COM
ing?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
THE EDITORS PRAYER.

The wind bloweth, the farmer SOW
eth, and the subscriber oweth, and
the Lord knoweth that we are in
need of dues. So come a runnin', this
thing of dunnin' gives US the blues.
Elk,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
Statement of the financial condition of
BANK OF POCAHONTAS.

located at Pocahontas, in the county
of Tazewell, State of Virginia, at the
close of business March A, 1918, made
to the State Corporation Commission.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
RESOURCES


Loans and discounts, S22S, O1S.07
Overdrafts, unsecured, 567.91
Bonds, securities, etc, own
ed, including premium
on same. 2O,75o.Oo
Banking house and lot, 100000
Other real estate owned, 4,59O.5O
Furniture and fixtures, 100000
Exchanges and checks for
next days clearings, 1926
Other cash items, 2,O13.54
Due from national banks, ia. 1921
Due from State banks, pri-
vate bankers and Trust
Companies, 3,276.33
Paper currency, 24,384.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickel5 and cents, 399.41
Gold coin, $4,000
Silver coin, 3,568.00
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29

was in the back seat with his moth
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-29
TOTAL,
S474,544.23
LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 5O,0OO.OO
Surplus fund, 100000 90
Undivided profits, less amt.
PAID Tor interest, expenses
and taxes, 14,358.53
Individual deposits, includ-
ing savings deposits, 71,794.37
Time certificates of deposit 123,O85.9 81
Certified checks, 10918
Cashiers checks outstanding, 40363
Due to national banks, 951.7O
Due to State banks, private
bankers and trust COM
panies, 3,l57.71
Reserved Tor accrued interest
on certificates of deposit, 1920
Reserved for accrued taxes 200 90
TOTAL, s474.544 %
|, G. NJ. Galway, cashier, do SOL
emily swear tat the above is true
statement of the financial condition
of Bank of Pocahontas, located at
Pocahontas, in the county of Taze-
well, State of Virginia, at the close
OF business on the 18th day of March,
1918, to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Corrcct-Attest:
c. NJ. GALWAY, Cashier.
JAS. w. BAILEY,
S. P. MUSTARD,
L. j. STUMP,
Directors.
State of Virginia, County of Tazewell:
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by {. NJ. Galway, cashier, this goth
day of March, 1918.
a. V. SPROLES,
-, Notary Public.
My commission expires july IT, 1920.
The Yale expositor., 1918-01-24
CHAPTER TX.
Jerry Junior.

Jerry Junior.
For some time the twins ignored the
atmosphere OF solemn mystery which
pervaded their once so cheerful home.
But when 1t finally reached the limit
of their endurance they marched in
upon their aunt and Fairy with an ad.
mirnble admixture Of dignity and indig-
nation in their attitude.
"Who's haunted?" inquired Carol alb
rurtly.
"Where's the criminal2" demanded
Lark.
"Yes, little twins, talk English and
maybe you'll learn something"
Then in common vernacular, though
IL is really beneath us, what's up?"
Fairy turned innocently inquiring
eyes toward the ceiling. What, in
deeds"
ooh, don't try to be dramatic, Fairy"
counseled Lark. you're too fat for a
star-Starr."
The twins beamed at each other APP
provingly at this, and Fairy smiled.
But Carol returned promptly to the
charge. "Are Jerry and Prudence hav-
ing domestic difficulties? There's some
thing going on, and. we want to know.
Father looks like a fallen Samson,
and"
"a fallen Samson, Carroll Mercy |
where did you get lit"
Eyes, kind OF sheepish, and ashamed,
and yet hopeful OF returning strength.
Prudence writes every day, and you
hide the letters. And Aunt Grace
sneaks around like a convict with her
hand under her apron. And you look
as heavy-laden as IL you were carrying
Comics conscience around with you"
Aunt Grace raised her eyebrows.
Fairy hesitated, nodded, smiled. Slow
ly then Aunt Grace drew one hand
from beneath her apron and showed
to the eagerly watching twins a tiny.
hand-embroidered dress. They stared
at 1t, fascinated, half frightened. and
then looked into the serious faces OF
their aunt and sister.
IL don't believe it." whispered
Carol. "She's not old enough"
Aunt Grace smiled
"She's older than mother was" said
Fairy.
Lark took the little dress and exam
ined II critically. 1.-THE neck's too
small" she announced critically.
Nothing could wear that"
"We're using this for a pattern"
said Fairy. lifting a yellowed, much
The Yale expositor., 1918-01-24
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up In the morning to start the days
work. "0ht how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache OF tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
OF suffering1 Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenching. distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1896
GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing It's prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife OF Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children of Holland so sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Harlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in Harlem, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box Sold
by reliable druggists In sealed packages,
three sizes Money refunded IL they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations. Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1918-01-24
A New Pig Came Along.

vice president (he's next to mel, one
the treasurer and secretary, and one
the judge"
They all looked at Perky Pig with
their shouts hanging down quite sadly.
Each had hoped he would be presi-
dent.
Just then a new pig came along.
He'd been in the pen only few days.
"Good afternoon, brothers and
friends" he said, bowling politely, and
twisting his tail as he laughed ~ Ws-
antly. Hope you're all Keeling well
this nice spring day."
"We're having great deal of trou-
ble," said Grandfather Porky. snow
I'm the oldest and wisest pig in the
pen and would like to be the presi-
dent, but 1t seems that every pig
wants to be president. Every single
pig has the same idea-to be the lead
Grand all because / suggested it."
"Before we gather any more pigs
around u.s." said the new pig whose
name was Sammy Sausage, "let's de-
eide on something. Now the farmer
bought me because he knew 1 had
sense. I have. Look at mel I'm
Sammy Sausage, the great pig. And
IL you were really wise you'd all
choose me for president"
"Dear me-" squealed Grandfather
Porky, "and still another pig wants to
take the lead"
Listen" said Sammy Sausage. ave
don't want any of the other pigs to
hear or they'll all want to be presi-
dent. But we will all now decide to
each try to be president. Well get
the pigs to vote and the one who gets
the most votes will be president, the
one who comes in second with votes
will be vice president and so on down
through the list
SLOW will we get the pigs to vote
for us?" asked Grandfather Porky.
"Oh, that's simple said Sammy
Sausage, "all we do is to go around
and make speeches on stumps or mud
piles. We must say that every other
pig up for the Job of being the leader
Is absolutely no good at all, we must
say that If the pigs don't want the
pen to go to absolute destruction then
they must vote for us; that Is each
pig for himself"
''Fine, fine" the pigs squealed. And
off they went telling of their new
scheme and asking the pigs to vote
for them on the day soon coming up
on which all pigs would be expected
to make their choice.
But the poor pigs got mixed up. for
each pig called the other a dreadful
creature and said the most awful
things about each other, until all the
pigs were fighting and quarreling. 1t
was just then that Mrs. Pinky Pig
stepped In and said one day when all
the pigs were gathered around, Lets
all be the same, equal pigs and don't
let's fight about who is to lead" SO
they gave up voting and were once
more friendly and happy.