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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
CAPTAIN GILLESPIE LECTURES
ON GUARD MOUNTING.

Capt. Victor r. Gillespie, who is
spending the summer here, lectured
to the Tazewell Rifles Tuesday night
on guard mounting, one of the most
important features of military train
ing. His lecture was very explicit,
and showed that he had n thorough
knowledge Of the subject. He has
promised to give other lectures to the
home company during the summer.
Captain Gillespie will be member of
the faculty of Virginia Military In
stitutc the coming year.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
MARRIAGE OF COLORED PEG
lsLE,

Miss Jena Wittcn and Rev. Q. A.
COnoly were married here on Monday
afternoon. Tho bride is II daughter
of Joseph and Sallie Wilton, we'll
known and highly respected colorcd
people of this town.
The groom is from the West Indies
and is now II divinity student ut Yale
University. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. w. IL. Brown, pastor
of the colorcd Methodist church. The
bride and groom left Immediately nf-
ter the marriage for the North.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
UNPRECEDENTED HAIL STORM

An unprecedented hail storm swept
over the eastern section of the coun-
ty last Friday, doing damage to the
crops and gardens. The Eastern part
of this county and rs far north as
Princeton, in Eastern Carolina and
rs far as to Washington City, the
papers reported great damage to the
crops. The effcctt was felt in this
immediate community in n decided
fall in the temperature. On Blue
stone corn was greatly damaged in
the path of the storm
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
MR.. CHAPMAN
AGAIN LEADER
Unanimously Chosen to Head
Red Cross Work For Anoth-
er Year-Report Shows A
Great Work Having Been
Done by the Women.

The annual meeting of the Taze-
we'll County Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross was held last Satur-
day afternoon in the Court House.
The attendance was nothing like it
should have been. For some rea-
son large number of the Red Cross
workers in the town and community
failed to attend the meeting.
What the meeting lacked in num-
bers it made up in enthusiasm. Mr..
j. w. Chapman, who has been County
President of the Red Cross since its
organization, presided at the meet
ing and Mrs. Coralie Harman, who
has been secretary for the past year,
acted as secretary of the meeting.
Reports were read from the branch
chapters of the county, and in every
instance the reports showed that real
ly wonderful work had been perform
ed by the women workers. The num-
ber of garments made, and the mon
ey collected was most gratifying to
all who were present.
Mr.. Chapman made short ad-
dress at the meeting, in which he
briefly outlined the work of the Red
Cross for the coming year, and re-
viewed its accomplishments for the
year past. He paid his respects to
certain men in this county who have
attempted to discredit the work of
the heroic women. He said that a
report had reached him that certain
individuals had stated that great
for nought-that many of the arti-
cles over which they had iabored
were thrown away at headquarters,
and that the main object in calling
on the women to knit and prepare the
surgical dressings, etc, was to instill
patriotism. Of course the vicious ig-
norance of any person who would cir
culate reports of this kind is hardly
worthy of notice.
Officers For 1918-'19.
The following officers were unani-
.mously chosen for the next year:
Chairman, Mr.. j. w. Chapman.
Vice Chairman, Miss Mayola Gil
lespic.
Assistant Vice Chairman, Mrs. C.
r. Brown.
Secretary, Miss Mary Brown.
Treasurer, Mr.. 7. A. Repass, Jr.
Chairman Surgical Dressing De-
ipartment, Mrs. p. D. Johnston.
Assistant, Miss May Brown.
What the Red Cross Has Done.
Following is list of the articles
ymade and reported by the Tazewell
County Chapter during the past year,
ending July 1:
902 Sweaters.
796 pairs of socks.
70 helmets.
27 Scarfs.
1915 pairs of wristlets.
1,038 bed shirts.
$50 pajama suits.
1873 shoulder capes.
9 convalescent robes.
13 bed jackets.
231 sheets.
SCI pillow cases.
874 towels.
1876 napkins.
32,381 surgical dressings.
3G1 Christmas packages.
172 comfort kits.
4S comfort pillows
The Home Service Department.
The Home Service Department OF
the American Red Cross has been or.
ganized for the county with Mr.. #
r. Peery as chairman. All informa
tion of our county soldiers at the
front will come through him. Gel
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
GRAHAM BANK
HOLDS RECORD
One Institution Sells More War
Stamps Than All Others COM
bined-Tazewell p. o. Also
Makes Fine Showing.

In the War Savings Stamps drive
in tho county, The Bank of Graham,
of which Mr.. r. X. Crockett is cash
ier, has made record for the coun-
ty. The report furnished Col. j. b.
Boyer, county director, shows that
this bank has sold $l0,097.25 in War
Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps.
The report of sales of both War
Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamp
to July 1st is rs follows for the dic
feront banks named:
Bank of Graham, .$lO,215.OO
First National Pocahon.as, G1O00
First National, Richlands, :. 975.00
Richlands National, 500. l,21G.00
Total Sales SIS Sbo on
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
FALLS MILLS BOY is WOUNDED
IN FRANCE.

Floyd Jonathan, of Falls Mills, u
Tazewcll county soldier in France,
was wounded in action about the mid
die of June, according to message
from Washington received by Mrs.
Doathan at Falls Mills Tuesday. The
message only conveyed the informa-
tion that the soldier was wounded.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
The Home Service Committee
WORTHY COLORED WOMAN
DEAD. -

Ann Dickerson, we'll known and
worthy colored woman, died at her
home Tuesday, after long illness
of heart trouble and other complica-
tions. She was 70 years of age.
The funeral and burial took place
yesterday.
OF seven children, only two, Alex
and Robert, survive. She was ma
tive of Lexington, Va. Her hus-
band, Richard Dickinson, who died
years ago, was native of Richmond.
"Aunt" Ann was popular with her
people and respected by the white
people of this town. She was a con-
sistent member of the Methodist
church. The funeral was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. w. H. Brown.
SOW AND PIGS FOR SALE.
I have a two-ycar old sow and s
pigs nearly month old for sale al
$100 for the lot. j. A. Crockett, r.
r. D. No. 1, Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
Y. NJ. c. a. WORKER TO SPEAK
Ar NEW THEATRE.

Mr.. +. X. Credlc, social service
secretary of the Y. M. G. A., sta
TONED ut Camp Wheeler, Ga, hns
hae in Tnaewcll the past week the
guest of w. j. Harris in Thompson
Valley and ID. b. Daniel nt llorscpen.
MIR. Crcdle will make n short address
telling Of the "Y." work ut tho New
Theatre Saturday night, and in the
Methodist church, ut Sunday School
on Sunday morning.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
is TAZEWELL PATRIOTIC?
(Communicated.)

On Saturday, the 18th of July, the
annual meeting of the Tazcwell Coun-
ty Chapter of the American Red Cross
was held at the Court House. The
meeting had been advertised for two
weeks in the two papers published at
Tazewell. Every Auxiliary or branch
Of the Chapter was represented at
the meeting and had reports of the
years work, and the work of the
whole chapter was reported on and
discussed, but less than five per cent.
of the membership al Tazcwell was
present at this meeting. There are
some very active and earnest work
ers in the Tazewell organization, and
upon these rests the whole burden
of the organization. These were pres
ent, Interested in the work and taking
part in the meeting.
Apparently the great majority OF
our people seem to think that when a
member Of the Red Cross Society
pays his annual dues of one dollar,
he has discharged in full his whole
duty in this war in which our coun-
try Is involved. We should hate TO
think that this apparent want of in
terest on the part of our people was
due to a want of patriotism or to Il
lack OF interest in the welfare and
comfort of our boys who are now in
/ this war, but we are at a loss to know
why the great majority Of our people
seem to feel so little interest in the
great work of the Red Cross. Won
der how our boys who are offering
their lives in this war would feel il
they were told that their friends al
home were too much engaged in their
private affairs and social duties tC
give any, or but little, of their time
to the Red Cross at Tazewell?
Patriotism doesn't consist alone in
shouting for the flag or applaudinr
patriotic speeches.; it is worth but
little unless founded on service.
WHAT HOME SERVICE SECTION
OF RED CROSS is FOR.
|
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
MEETING CLOSED.

Rov. Mr.. Burleigh, the evangelist,
closed his meeting nj llarman's chap
el Monday night with his famous
lecture on the Kaiser. A collection,
amounting to $1,000 was taken for
the Red Cross.
The meeting resulted in do profess
sionS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
HAS NOT RENTED HIS TIIRESII
ING MACHINE.

Mr.. Geo. w. Wynn was here Tues
day and asked that the report that
ne had rented out his threshing ma
chine be corrected. He has not rent
cd it, and will operate ID himself this
season, giving it his personal nttcn-
ton. While here Tuesday he joined
the Threshcr Club, recently organic
ed in the county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
LINDSAY MCGUIRE STORY A
FAKE.

A report has been in circulation
here for two or three weeks that l..
I. Mcclure, Mess Sergeant of Co.
d, 3l7th Infantry, had been killed in
France. The report is untrue. Ser
gcGnt Mcclure 10 not on the firing
line, and will likely not he on account
of his Office. Pay no attention to re-
PORTS you hear on the street.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
JOHN S. BOTTIMORE,
Directors for Tazewcll COUNTY

Music is music. Good music sounds
better and that is just what you have
when you buy an Edison machine
yes, l will even say that it is the
best reproduced music. Save money
by getting an Edison now. H. w
Pobst will gladly give you cata-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
: ssSIRENS OF THE Sea-
To The Public Concerning ssSI

Has Brought the New Theatre That Opposition
the Film Sirens the Sea- has Developed Certain CIRCLES Taew The Manager De
That He Expected Wnea Vulgar Display Nudity But That He Might Aprse at Fn
With View Booking For The New Theatre The Beauty and Magnitude the Picture
a
Sirens the But Hundreds Scenes There
S The Pamaceou
Pde Who Pd SpDeGcy Overefned SensdHtes Ills
Weahe Whom
The Motive The Picture Pure
Normal Human
Nature
Southern Poet Has Said That Niuc Beauty Search Word The Film Sirens
Calm The Story Has Two Themes The Ocean and the Triumph OF Pure Love-
o
with Dhcac.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

in touch with Mr.. Peery, or other
members of the committee if you de-
sire information.
Mrs. Doran, sent out from Wash
ington in the interest of the Home
Service Work, will be at Tazewell
next Sunday. The place and hours of
her address will be known later.
How to collect army insurance up
on the death of soldier, how to get
the government relief allotment for
the dependents of soldiers and the
various phases of reconstruction work
to be put in operation throughout the
United States will be discussed The
public is urged to attend.
A Red Cross Unit has been organ
lied on Cavitt's Creek and will begin
work Thursday of this week Pros
pect is fine for good work over there.
What the Colored Red Cross Work.
ers Have Done.
The colored Red Cross Auxiliary
has made the following report for
work done up to July II, 1918:
Financial Report.
Membership money, ......... $4,000
Silver Tea Party, ........... GIG
Public School Fund, ......... 5.57
Sale of coffee at Fair, 49,. 1900
Second Red Cross War Fund.-. $500
TOTAL, .s111.38
Articles Made.
45 towels, 12 pillow cases, nap
kins, z sheets, 80 sweaters, 81 tow
els.
Paid Miss Jessie Graham $1,000 to
be used for Christmas packages.
EDMONIA d. WARREN,
Chairman.
JENA A. WITTEN, Secy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19
JENA A. WITTEN, Sccy.
Aunt" Emily Holly Makes Record.

"Aunt" Emily Holly Makes Record.
When it comes to knitting sweaters
for the soldier boys, we believe the
record here is held by "Aunt" Emil
ly Holly, the well known colored wo-
man. Up to yesterday she had knit
ed eighteen sweaters, which were
turned over to Mrs. O'Keeffe's knit
ting unit. "Aunt" Emily makes her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Ward,
and has done all this extra work for
the love of her country, and without
hope of reward. 1t is said that she
has been advised to charge for her
work, but "Aunt". Emily keeps on
knitting and every stitch she weaves
into sweater will help to keep
warm some American boy who has
gone across the water To fight that
she may live in raace and happiness.
The Home Service Committee
The following named persons are
the officers of the Home Service Com
mittee of the Tazewell County Chap
ter of the Red Cross: =
T. r. Pccry, Chairman, Tazewell.
H. G. Mccall, Vice Chairman.
Mrs. H. G. Mccall, Secretary.
Mrs. Coralie Harman, Assistant
Secretary.
The family of any soldier in service
needing any assistance of any char
acter will communicate with any of
the above named, and the matter will
at once receive the attention of the
committee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

WHAT HOME SERVICE SECTION
OF RED CROSS is FOR.
The Home Service of the Tazewell
County Red Cross, which was recent
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-07-19

A Red Cross Unit has been organ
lied on Cavitt's Creek and will begin
work Thursday of this week. Pros
pect is fine for good work over there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
CHRISTMAS CANDLE
CAUSES DEATH OF
THREE AT TOLEDO

Toledo. Ohio, Jan. 1.--E'ire in Il two
story house here early today caused
when lighted candle fell from a
Christmas tree, trapped three sleep
ers. who were burned to death before
french could reach them TIC dead
are Mrs. FeliN Schmidt. %. William
Meinen, =, and Agnes Meinen. 10.
Felix Schmidt, husl and If the dead
woman and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Meinen, parents OF tie children, who
attempted to arouse TIE sleerers. re-
ceived serious injuries
The families had l'eld New Years
eve party. The children, who had been
sent to bod upstairs. were Joined by
Mrs. Schmidt who complained cf helms,
ILL., When the blaze started Schmidt
rushed To his wifes rescue. Selling
her and Agnes Meinen. he started 70
fight his way downstairs through the
fire but vas overcome by smoke.
Dropping TIE others he swoored.
crashing through q window to the
ground below.
The dwelling was destrOyei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
NYE'S CORNER

Mrs Bert Currier has returned home
after a few days visit with Mrs. Fred
Brawn on the Ridge road.
Gladstone Sargent has returned 20
Bingham, after spending his Christmas
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Sargent.
Miss Beatrice Brown visited her
grandmother several days the past
week.
Richard 5. Devine, who has been
employed and connected with the
Skowhegan garage the past two years.
visited his mother, Mrs. j. w. Hender-
son, few days before he started on
Wednesday for the south, where he ex-
poets to remain for an indefinite time.
Roy Henderson is doing some work
for Ernest Pratt on the east side OF
the river at H:nckley.
Misses Laura and Grace Crummetr
have returned from Canaan, where they
have been visiting their mother, Mrs.
L. Daggett.
Fred Toubier has had a telephone III
stalled in his home the number being
1874.
The storm that came Friday with
heavy wind put the roads in such
sape that the X. F. D. driver was un-
able to make his round trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
B0ATSWAIN VOYAGES
SAFELY ON ICE CAKE

New York, Jan. MARINERS along
the water front shivered tonight as
they gossiped about the perilous voy-
age on an ice foe early today by Will
liam U. Young. boatswain on an Amer
lean coastwise steamship. Although he
was rescued unconscious after floating
down the bay with the thermometer
below zero, the hero of the sailors
yarn expects to go back to work after
he gets thoroughly thawed out at the
hospital to which he was taken.
Young was adjusting the falls on a
small boat when he fell overheard. He
remembers struggling through the
water until he sighted a huge cake Of
ice. onto which he clambered. That's
about all the first hand information he
is able to give, for he became uncon-
scious from exposure and did not re-
cover until he was picked up by the
lighthouse tender Larkspur. When
Young tumbled overheard the steamer
was stopped and small boat launch
ed. but the tide was swift and his
mates were unable to find trace of him,
When the ship came to it's dock he had
been given up for lost, for no one
thought he had even a fighting chance
for life, but it was said at the hospi-
tai that he was not even frost bitten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
HIGH PRICED SHOES
TO Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, Jan. 1--Hides and
leather today were added to the list OF
necessities under investigation by the
Federal Trade Commission to deter
mine why the price of shoes is "ex-
ceedingly high" while unusually large
Gtocks of raw materials are alleged to
he held in storage
Inquiry is - he made promptly to
ascertain the reasonableuess of the
profits being made by all persons
landing leather articles. Informa-
ton obtained by the COMMISSIONS in
VeG;igators in obtaining data on which
government contracts are based. is
said to have been responsible for the
/. decision to make official record of all
tie details of the hide and leather in
GuStry. indications that tile commits
sion also may have obtained informa-
ton personally on the cost of shoes
was seen in the resolution authoriz-
irs the investigation which recited
that it had been common experience
that exceedingly high prices are now
charged"
Commissioner Joseph f. Davies, who
is in charge of the meat packing in
, ,Nestigation, Will direct the hide and
! leather inquiry, which win he indie
! pendent of other inquiries touching
the same materials.
Boston. Jan. IA branch Office has
been opened in this city by the Tan
ners' Council of the United States. re-
Gently organized at Washington 10 CO.
operate with The War Trade Board il
looking after all imports of leather
/, hides, skins and tanning material j
Dudley Smith of Washington is in
charge of the office as general agent
tlewill arrange for the distribution to
New England tanners and hide deal
ers of all imports Of this character
which hereafter are to be consigned
TO the Tanners Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
OUTCOME OF WAR
Depends on American
Effort Says Congress
man Tinkham

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 1.--Represen
tative George Holden Tinkhan Of
Massachusetts,. who is credited with
firing the first shot sent against Aus
tria by an American. on December II.
while on a visit to the Italian front,
arrived here today on a French steam
ship
ut just happened that was on the
firing line at the opportune moment"
he said. Il did not go there with that
particular idea in mind. but l could
resist the temptation. knew that by
so doing I laid myself liable to drastic
treatment should be captured by the
Austrians, but was willing to take tho
chance" Mr.. Tinkham, who also Wis
tied the French firing line. says the
situation is critical and the outcome
OF the war depends on American ef-
fort with complete and thorough mill
tary and economic assistance.
In Italy he said the situation when
he left the front was especially seri-
Gus. although the Italians We're fight
ing bravely and making a magnificent
resistance under extreme difficulties.
He said that he visited the American
troops in France and found that their
enthusiasm and eagerness to be at the
enemy was wonderful. Their equip
ment. he added, lis not what il should
be-" He will prepare 4 report on his
observations to present to the authori-
ties at Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
MONMOUTH
Mrs. Olive Haskell

Mrs Olive Woodbury. Haskell. widow of
the late Homer Haskell died at her home
or Maple street Monday afternoon. Dec.
81, at go o'clock. She had been in deli
cate health for several years. About two
weeks ago she sustained slight shock
from which she failed to rally. She was
born in Litchfield 81 years ago, the daugh-
ter of True Woodbury.. She married Mr.
Haskell of West Gardiner, where they re-
sided until his death. She then came to
Monmouth. where she and her daughter
had since resided. Beside her daughter,
Mrs. Agnes Merrill, three sisters survive
Miss Helen Cappers of Lewiston, who
has been teaching school a, East Mon
mouth. has taken the Primary school a.
the village to supply the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Miss Catherine
Glenfeld Of Lisbon Falls. Mrs. Leah VIII
lard is supplying the vacancy at East
Monmouth.
John Pinkham is confined to the house
b. Illness.
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SIX MONTHS
Continued from Page One)

Tardieu.
BY way of tribute to Colonel l.. NJ.
House, who headed the American mis-
sion to the Inter-Allied War confer
ence in Paris, Capt. Tardieu said:
Thanks to the presence of Col.
House and his assistants, the Inter-
Allied conference has done excellent
work. 1t was necessary that the gov
eminent of the United States should
assert its will and its capacity to take
in Europe the part which belongs to
America in the direction of the war.
THE French army has never been
more magnificent, the British army is
equally superb and the American army
is increasing day by day" Capt. Tar
dieu said in speaking of the morale
of the Allied forces.
That he might retain his commits
sionship to the United States, Capt.
Tardieu declined to accept a portfolio
in Premier Clemenceau's cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
MONTE TOMBA VICTORY
IS FRENCH OFFENSIVE

| italian Headquarters in Northern Italy
Monday, Dec. 3l.-(By the Associated
Press).--The magnitude of the achieve
ment of the French troops in the Monte
Tomba region grows as full details are
received. In addition to l34S men. includ-
ing Al Austrian officers, several of high
guns captured. the booty includes 60 ma
chine guns, several trench quick-firers and
a great amount Of miscellaneous war ma
teriaL
| But the chief significance OF the stroke
is the change from defensive to offensive
tactics. and the stirring enthusiasm anG
surenoss with which the French delivered
their initial blow against the enemy lines.
Thus far the enemy has been on the Of
fensive with the Italians delivering telt
Ing defensive blows. Now, however tho
French have turned the scale and the en-
envy is being attacked in this sector for
the first time since he reached the Piave
Heroic Bravery Shown
The story Of the fight shows thor
ol5hnesS of preparation and heroic
bravery in execution. The artillery
main bonbardment began at noon
SUNDAY and increased hourly until the
enemy was deluged by the French fire.
1t was then that the crack French in
! fantry swung forward in steady lines
! from Osteria di Monferera and Maran-
! zine, front of about two miles, The
heaviest forces were on the right wing,
Italian and British airmen at the same
time attacked the enemy from the air.
The struggle was comparatively
short and sharp with most OF the fight
ing on the right wing. The artillery
had SO damaged the enemy positions
! that he was unable to make any effect
| i've resistance. The French losses We're
! Comparatively insignificant.
Austrian soldiers made up the en-
! tire enemy force engaged. which is
taken to indicate that the German con-
| tingents are being moved further
| west toward the Brenta river 1t also
! has been established that no forces arc
being moved away from this front and
| that no new forces are being brought
here.