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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14
MISS GREEyER WINS IN ROoSE.
WELT CONTEST.

Last week, the New Thcntre offer.
cd 4 season pass to the student oi
Tazewell High School who should
write the best two hundred word es.
say on Theodore Roosevelt for pub.
lication in this issue of the News
Ten of the students entered the con
test. The merits of the compositions
were passed upon by Il committee
consisting of Col w. G.. O'Bricn,
Judge s. NJ. B. Coulling, and MIR
Il. G. Bowen.
Owing to the high quality of the
offerings, the committee was "up in
the mir" for n while, but the prize
was finally awarded to the essay writ
ten by Miss Lettic Vail Grcevcr. the
youngest daughter of j. A. Grccver.
The essay, which follows, has real
literary and critical merit.
Theodore RoOsevclt-A Chnrac-
ter Sketch.
Theodore Roosevelt, wns, first and
foremost, II leader OF men. A!wnys
his instinct was to say, Come" rnlh-
or than Go" and men followed him.
impeilcd by sheer force of his rcr
sonality. He is said to lave had the
largest personal following OF amy
American of recent years and biir
personal following il meant not men
who believed in him because of amy
fixed principle or rule, but men who
intensely admired the man himself
and believed that whatever he did
would be just and right. He wns al-
ways ut the front and always i'm the
public eye--ncver to be ignored. But
IT was his magnetism, moral and
physical courage. indom..ablc energy
and unconquerablo will that enabled
him TO stand as n lender among tho
American people FOR the past thirty
years.
lie had wide range OF activities
In fact, WAS one of the most versa
tile of our Presidents.
lie was soldier, writer, speaker.
cowboy, Traveller, rcformcr, and
statesman and in every field he ne
quilted himself in u manner to make
America proud of him.
llo was clear and direct in writing
and speaking and could never be mis-
understood. lie hated deceit aud
trickcry and never hcsitatcd TO rx-
nrcss himself against it, Ills sympa-
thy and his pockcL-book were ever
rcay for the poor and unfortunatc.
And yet, with all this, he was in
tcnsely human and this wua ono lie
which bound him ,loGa To tho hnarts
OF the American people lie wns i'm.
pulaivo md inclined to be n little
quick at times, but he possessed that
saving grnce-p strong sense of hu.
NOR. He was quick to see his matnkcB
and to confess them and he could en-
JOY n good joke on himself just as
much as one on someone else. He
was thoroughly democratic and true
American. or him it can be truly
said:
"lie. dwelt with tribes of the marsh
and moor, 1
He ate mt the hoard Of klngs.
lie tasted the Toll Of tho burdencd
slave,
Aud tho JOY that triumph brings.
But whether of jungle OF palace hall,
Oh white-walled tent he came,
lie was brother to king and soldier
and slave.
His welcome was the snmc."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14

The only thing to happen in the
meeting to jar the Democrats was n
spasm of oratory by A. P. Crockett,
Of Coeburn, who stated that all the
punIred to Republican success
in 1920, vixen ali the "rascals" would
be turned out, and the Republican
cty would take over the reigns of
government, and place the country
back on the solid plane which it form
.rly enjoyed, and would, incidentally,
place Mr.. Crockett and his friends in
smelling distance of the pie-counter.
Mr.. Crockett WAS of the opinion that
Mr.. Wilson should have stayed at
home and let the League of Nations
20 the way of all the world. That
the records may be kept clear, it is
not out of place to say that it is sim
rulur TO note that Mr. Crockett and
Judge VIM. II. Taft are not together
OH this proposition, as they usually
arc on all great international ques-
items. Mr.. Crockett opined further
that the world may be safe for DEM
ocracy, but Virginia had been over
looked in the great scheme of things,
rs ninety per cent. of the men re-
turning from France will not he able
To vote" owing to the ubiquitous"
Virginia election law requiring "per-
sonaP payment of poll taxes. Like
the Interpretation of the provisions
Of the league of nations, the word
personal" referring to the payment
Of poll tax, has been interpreted by
many, not confined to the Republican
party exclusively, however. to mean
everything else but what it says.
Senator Royals Friends Absent.
The friends of Senator J. Powell
Royal, who would have accepted the
nomination for the Senate, were abb
sent from the meeting, SO far as any
outward appearance showed. Senator
Royal was out of town on business.
Henyy Galloway, of Graham, who is
always in receptive "mood" to serve
his State, was also absent. Rumor has
it that Mr.. Galloway would like to
rcFrcscnt this Legislative district at
not looked on with much favor by the
party leaders.
Chase Gets on Track for Daugherty.
}. Glen RatliH and S. r. Hurley, of
Grundy, were visitors to Tazewell on
Tuesday, attending the Republican
county mass-mccting in the interest
of the candidacy of w. A. Daugherty,
of Buchanan for the State Senate.
They were present at the meeting
here and watched with interest the
steam roller flatten out their candi-
date so far as Tazcwcll's delegation
TO the sepatorial convention is con-
cerned. Mr.. Ra4liff, in brief speech,
admitted that thsy were only "look-
crs-on" and were much impressed
with the operation of the said na-
chine. Mr.. Ratliif stated that Mr..
Daugherty was Buchanan's candidate
for the Senate, but that if he failed
to receive the nomination, Mr.. Crock
ett, the Tazcwcll nominee, was their
next choice, and that they would get
behind him. Roland e. Chase, of
Cllntwood, has been the avowed can
didate for the nomination for several
months, but has withdrawn in favor
of Mr.. Daugherty, Dickenson county
is believed to be for Mr. Daugherty,
in which case Mr.. Crockett, OF Taze-
we'll, hopes to get sufficient VOTES in
The Russell county delegation to in
sure his nomination.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14
FATAL SHOOTING
OF POLICEMAN
Wise County Officer is Shot by
Brother of Woman He Was
Ordered to Arrest-Slayer
Escapes to Mountains.

"A posse is searching the mountains
near Cocburn, Va, for policeman Jno.
Nraham' OF Bondtown, charged with
shooting to death Policeman G. w
Nuchols, when the latter attempted to
arrest Grahnm's sister, Mrs. Georce
Rucker, on the charge of an attembt
to Kill her husband. Graham disap-
pcarcd after the shooting, and it is
believed he has taken refuge in the
mountains"
Tho above is from a Bristol cor.
respondent to The Roanoke Times.
The remains Of Nuckolls were
brought here on Tuesday and inferred
NJ concord. Tho Nucholls people
cnme from Russell ycnrs ago, and liv-
ed on Clear Fork, not far from Grat-
ton. The fnther and mother died
years ago, and wcrr buried at Con-
cord.
Mrs. Nuckolls, wife Of tho dead
man, is sister to Mrs. John McGraw.
of this town.
Young Aubrey Nuckolls, u student
NJ Fork Union, II son of G.. w. Muck.
OILS, was here ut tho burial of his fn-
thcr and snid TO reporter of this
paper, That the shooting OF his fiither
ny policeman Graham was "a cold
bloodcd murder" Mrs. Ruckcr wns
arreSted ON warrant sworn out by
hcr husbands brother, charging at
tempted murder Of her husband and
put IN Policeman NuckollB hands for
execution. Nuckolls started to inil with
his prisoner, md when on the steps
OF the calabose Graham, the Bond
town policeman, brother to the woman
under arrest, came up and shot Muck
oils, without saying word. -Four
"hots were fired, nll taking effect,
either one of which would have prov
I'D fntnl, hc said. Graham fed, and
at Inst accounts had not been arrest
cd
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14

Out of town patrons of the
New Theatre who desire TO see
THE Fighting Roosevelts," are
urged to attend the matinee ut
2:30 p. m, or reserve acats NJ
once for the night show. II IL
more than probable that the
Theatre will not accommodate
all who will desire to attend the
night show.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14
DON'T BE EXPELLED.

Read the label and date on the
right hand corner or wrapper of your
paper. Don't let your subscription get
behind. Don't look good and it is
unpleasant to drop name from the
list. Come across" with your tut
ton dues. Pupils nre sometimes ex-
PEELED from this school for non-pay-
mont Of dues
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. G. S. Gilderslccvc and family
wish to thank their many friends and
neighbors for their kindness 10 them
during the illness and death of her
devoted husband and their father. "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14
FOR SALE.

Single Comb Rhode Island Red eggs
at $l.50 per setting. Cockcrols, $3.50
each. j.. w. Williams, Box ll8, Chill
howic, Va. 3-ld-2t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14
CENTRAL AND GLADE.

Next Sunday morning, ut II o'clock
! will preach at Central. Afternoon. at
3 O'Clock ut Glade.
viii you please come and worship
with US.
w q nIInnIDOnh1
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14

LATER Dispatches stated on yes
tcrday That policeman Graham had
been arrested ut Hazard, Ky, and
would be taken ut once bnck TO Coe-
burn. where he win be charged with
the murder of Nuckolls.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14

cast the entire vote OF the delegation
for the nomination of Honorable r.
o. Crockett for said State Senate.
Penn Crockett and Judge Taft Dis
agree on League Of Nations.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-03-14

w. C. THOMPSON.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Hsy for Sale.

Bound timothy.
G. O. Thompson,
I'm Butler No.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
TO PAY FOR PAVING
County Court Saves $2721.35 in
Paying Paving Judgment.

The Bates County Court made &
saving of $2721..35 for the county
Monday when by contract with the
Exchange National Bank of Musko-
gee, Oklahoma, it was agreed that
the judgment against the county
which with interest and costs
amounted to $l4,72I.35 should be set
tied for $4,000 payable in three war
rants of $4,000 each. The first war
rant was issued upon the signing OF
the contract and the other two are
to be issued in January, 1920 and
January, 1921, respectively.
The suit grew out of the paving
around the court house square which
the county eourt at the time protest.
cd against and for which they re-
fused to pay The matter was taken
into the courts and judgment was
finally rendered by the, District
Court of the United States for the
Western Division of the Western
District of Missouri against the
county in the sum of $I1.Ss7.43. to-
gether with costs, in the sum of
S332.oI. and six per cent interest
from September a. 1915, amounting
in all to $I472I.35. The judgment
was assigned by Nipple & McSpad-
den. the contractors. to the Ex-
change National Bank of Muskogee,
Okla., with whom the court made
the contract to settle the judgment.
The members of the court are to
be congratulated upon the final set
tlement of this matter upon terms so
to the county. There
was not the shadow of a doubt re-
naming but that payment in full to-
gether with all interest and costs
could be forced, which would have
added heavily to the face of the
judgment and the accrued interest
and costs.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS ON
FOODSTUFFS ARE LIFTED
Most Sweeping Removal Of Bans on
Foreign Trade Since Arrhistice
Announced.

Washington. D. c., Feb 2.-Tht
most sweeping removal of restric.
tons upon the expectation OF food.
stuffs made. since the signing Of the
armistice was announced today by
the War Trade Board. Commodities
removed from the export ConserVa-
ton list were barley, corn and rye,
including flour and meal made from,
these grains. oats and oat products
brewers grains, bran and middlings,
beans. dried and split peas, sugar
and hyurogcnated cottonseed oil.
Removal of the export restrictions
on barley, with the statement that
export licenses would be granted
freely to all destinations, opens a
wa for the. disposal of the 100000
tons surplus of barley now held by
California growers.
Harris Weinstock, California State
Market Director. and Clemens
Horst. sent here to ask for the lift
ing of the embargo, after confer
ences with the acting Food Admin
istrator and officials. have begun ne
eotiations with representatives OF
the Danish, Dutch and Norwegian
and Swedish governments for the
disposal of the California surplus
Indications are that Denmark will
be in the market for 100000 tons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
North New Home.

Mr.. Warner has returned home
from NEBRASKA. where he spent 4
month with his wife and son.
John Reeves made a visit with his
HrUtTITr, NfTft, and VIC Tie -tHSf 0f
the week.
Frank Miller is husking shock
corn for NJ S. Horn.
George Malone" has been doing
some carpenter work for Merritt
Pickett.
Miss lhe!ma Richmond has re-
turned home from Butler. where she
has been staying with the Misses
McCook.
Miss Edith Miller spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her cousin,
Miss Tholma Richmond.
Rev. l.. w, keele preached at New
Hope Sunday morning and evening.
Albert Linendoll and wife visited
with Willie Simpson and wife Sum
day.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
County Gourt.

County Court met in regular ses-
sion Monday, Feb. 3, with Judges r.
F. Harper, w. J. Middleton and w.
II, Lowder present and Sheriff ]. w.
Baker and county clerk Jas. w. Hall
in attendance.
Petition of B. F. Cornell ct al for
vacation of public road in section 2
Lone Oak township presented and
action continued to next term.
State auditor authorized and re-
quested to draw his warrant in favor
Of ]. H. Stone, county treasurer, for.
amount of salary due County Super
intendent Of Schools for quarter end
ir~ December 81.
Lloyd Gaines, Clarence Kinney
and r. F. Lisle appointed commits
sion to execute and acknowledge
deed to the north 70 feet of block ~
i snthe town, now city, Of Butler, to
Julia Gaines. 1S,.ss &, ss
Return Of inquest proceedings on
body Of Homer d. Hall presented]
and approved. :.
Clerk instructed to notify 81 N
6cex of the peace to send IN fines ID /
ldcosdsase wiR Sec: s7o1 (R 81
eoart eatersd into ,eoltr.et w;tk
Exttenge HationaI Bank of Nn6sI
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

kogee, Okla, for liquidation OF judg-
ment for paving contract.
j. y Fl. Stone, county Treasurer,
presents his semi-annual settlement
OF all funds in his charge. showing
the balance in each fund on hand
Aug Il; 1918, and the amount dis
bursed up to February I, 1919, which
was a~~roved by the court.
Appointment of Lizzie Swarens as
deputy circuit clerk approved.
Township trustees made settle
ment as follows:
H. d. Chambers, East Boone.
The following township assessors
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Cornland.

Virgil Morrison received his dis
charge and arrived home from CAM
Funston Thursday morning.
Bill Morrison arrived Saturda,
morning. =.
Elmer Soderstrom came home Fri
day noon from Great Lakes, whert
he received training for the navy
His sister, Miss Lily. came from
Kansas City with him and remained
until Monday.
Omar Shearburn visited the last
of the week with the young folks AT
Turner's and LETT Monday night for
his home in Palmyra, Illinois.
Mrs, II. ID. Hall and two children
of Trimble, Mo-, are visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Wright.
Harold and Ralph Sims, of Mo-
desto, Illinois, arrived Sunday morn
in'r for a visit with the Turner boy,
Earl Osborne and family OF Enter
-prlzc gllhnrhnnd and QflaHd E5e-
eleson and family of Butler spent
Sunday at NJ. S. Simpsons.
Lily Soderstrom spent Saturday
night in town with Mae Proctor.
Lon Smith, Of Foster visited at
Fred Medley's Friday.
Mrs Emory L-ockard and daugl,~
tiers, Lucille and Lorraine, are stay
ing in town so Lucille can be near
the doctor to take treatments.
n number of Kansas City folks
were entertained at the Athol Club
Saturday and Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. A. W. Shay and Miss
Maude Morgan attended church in
Butler Sunday morning and took
dinner at George Hartrick's.
Fred Wright went to Kansas City
Monday night with a load OF hogs,
There are twenty-five boys and
three girls on roll at CORTLAND !
school. Oh. boy.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. ]. Baxter Clyde. B. A. B. D.
minister. 1o4 S. Delaware. Phone
AL.
Sunday service, Feb. 9th, 1919:
Sabbath sclloolsc and Bible classes
O:.3o a. M.
1900 a. M. Divine public worship
Sermon by minister ON Can a Man
be a Genuine Christian and Success
iul under our Present Social and
Economic Conditions"
.ith series on Questions Thinking
People Ask don't miss it.
500 p; m. Junior c. T., Mrs.
JcWctt. Pres.
$50 Zig c. T.. rally. Special
music. Vivid reports OF delegates to
New Era convention.
Tuesday 100. Installation of pas
tor. Dr.. Raitl.lnd -AIcGinleN
Kansas City, will speak. Reception.
Wednesday '7;,o Prayer meeting
at Cottage.
J. b. CLYDE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Hard Roads Meeting at Jefferson
City.

The Missouri Statewide Hare
Roads Association, designed to pro.
mote the issue of 100000 900 OF
bonds to build a system of 6.ooc
miles of hard surfaced roads will be
organized at meeting to be held in
the public library at Jefferson City,
Friday, February 7. at 2,,3o in the at
ternoon. Every good roads booster
i'll the state is invited to be present
and help the good work along. The
proposed state road bond ISSUE will
be explained from all angles by ex-
pert road men and those Interested
in the project.
Delegates who will attend from
Bates county are: A. Fl. Culver,
Butler; DR.. Williams, Hume: and
Lee Stith. Adrian.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
COURT-MARTIAL IS DEMAND
ED FOR 3sTH DIVISIONS
CRITIC
Officer Who Found Fault With Men
Just From Argonne Fight
Called Unfit for
Army.

Washington. D. c., Feb. Rep
resentative Little of Kansas. who
was Lieutenant Colonel of Funston
famous Twentieth Kansas. in the
Spanish AMERICAN Har, yesterday
demanded in speech i'll the House
the courtmartial and dismissal from
the ar OF Lieut. Col Peck, regu-
lar army officer. because of !; report
Peck made on the 35th Division
Missouri and Kansas Guardsmen af-
ter they came out of action in the
.Argonne.
a copy OF Lieut.. Col. Pcck's re-
port has been received here. 1t dis
closes that he inspected the Mis-
souri-kansas division Immediately
after it had completed six lays and
five nights of continuous, gruelling
service in the line OF battle
despite the fact that the men were
So dog tired" to quote one OF their
officers here last week. that they
could hardly drag one foot after the
other, they were criticised in Peck's
report because they did not keep the
proper distance in marching, because
their clothing and equipment was
dlftN ana because tney were lax IN
saluting. He also complained be-
cause officers OF the division seemed
to be on too familiar terms with the
men .whom they had just faced
death.
They bore all the carmarks OF
National Guard unit which they
are was a paragraph in the report
which particularly .incensed Con-
gresham Little. himself a former
guardsman.
IAN officer who would make such
d report under such circumstances is
not fit to remain in the army and |
should be court-martialed and dis
said Little, who called on
the House Committee on Military
Affairs To- demand Peck immediate
trial.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Abe Scholes and family spent Sun

Abe Scholes and family spent Sun.
day at John Charts.
Perry Osborne and family. Ton
Chandler. wife and baby. and L. w
Keele took dinner Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Chandler and Bud Berry
and family spent the afternoon with
them.
We are glad to see our postman
Harry Weton. back on the route
again after an attack OF fhe flu.
Bud Berry and John mes are
getting along nicely on Claud
Berry's barn and when completed it
will be one of the finest barns m
the neighborhood.
Several of the neighbors in our
vicinity have had their horses vacci-
mated against the influenza.
Mr. Morris shipped two car loads
of sheep from Nyhart to Kansas
Cir Monday.
Charley Williamson. of Foster,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennedy.
Albert Lnendo1 helped John w.
Jones butcher hogs Monday.
Mrs. Henry chart received a let
ter Friuav from, Mrs. Linendoll. She
said she arrived at Crofts al O. K.
and was well.
Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Edna FL
lington were callers at ]. A. Patter-
sons last Wednesday EVENING"
Bob oproul and children visited at
Mrs. !. l.. Strein's Sunday.
1t is reported that Jim Clark Bo.
Henderson. Mr.. Starks and Mrs
Cliff Ehart have the influenza.
George Clast. from Richaru.
NJ ont, is visiting with Walter Strein.
COR.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
John H. Stone for State treasurer

Metropolitan papers are booming
County Treasurer J. H. Stone for
State Treasurer i'll 1920 and while
MIR. Stone has not as,yet definitely
announced his intention of becoming
candidate his friends here are con-
tident that he will soon decide to get
ipto the race.
Great pressure was brought to
bear by his friends in 1916 to induce
him to enter the race at that time,
but for personal reasons he decided
not to do so.
Mr.. Stone has made wonderful
record for efficiency during his in
cumbency as county treasurer and he
is without doubt fully qualified to
hold the office of State Treasurer
should he SO aspire.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Farms for Sale.

Farms for sale. See Choate &
Son. Butler, Mo. I7-2t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
For Sale.

Home IN Stephens addition, north
Butler. Fine location. No city
taxes.
I7-It w. w. Trabue.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Hunters and Trappers Take Notice

All hunting and trapping license
expires December 81, 1918. New H.
censes are required on the first day
of January, 1919. II is the intention
of the Game and Fish Commission to
exert every effort this year to see
that every trapper and hunter pos
sesses a license. Take this notice as
a warning and play safe for l pro-
pose to enforce this law to the letter.
l will appreciate any information for
violations of the game laws and treat
same as confidential.
Earl R. Hout,
Deputy State Game and Fish Com.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
40 Acre Farm for Sale.

Located 3 IL miles north of Vir-
ginia. Improved. Ten acres strict
y Miami bottom land Price $4,000
Terms to suit. Phone me at Vir-
ginia.
Ih-3t !. w. Fritts,
Amsterdam Rt. p
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

presented their assessment lists and
books for 1913:
Geo. Wells, Mingo
Claude Norwood, West Point
J: F. Landlord. .Elkhart
Eugene Franklin, Howard
J: NJ. Erwin, East Boone
Grady w. Smith, Deepwater
no. T., Yoss. Rockville
F. S. Wolf. Mt. Pleasant.
Frank Krull, Prairie
Farms fof Sale.
Farms for sale. See Choate e.
Son. Butler, Mo. 17-ot
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Bulls for Sale.

1 coming 2-year-old Shorthorn,
yearling hereford, both extra good
grade. i7-2t p. K. Peterson,
miles south of Butler.