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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
ALL is READY
FOR SATURDAY
Indications Are That Largest
Crowd i'll COunty's History
Will BE Here to Attend the
Soldiers Homecoming.

FROM report; reachii,S town from
different sectors of the county, one
OF the largest crowds that has been
mere III years is expected tomorrow.
Inc people OF the county are plurninr
generally to make tie day a holiday
and come and welcome home the
brave Tazewcll County soldiers. who
fought bravely in France, served in
the camps or OH the ships of the ma
tiCn.
a program of the day las been
outlined in this paper and circulated
Dy posters in the county. 1t is urged
that the soldiers assemble ut North
laZewell IN time TO begin the march
TO Iazewcll 1T II o'clock sharp. The
band will arrive from Norton on No.
II and the parade will he ready soon
after the arrival of the musicians.
me ceremony in the courthouse of
presenting to the county the pictures
OF the slodicrs of the county who
made the supreme sacrifice to their
county, will begin promptly ri ll:i5
h. " crockett will be in charge of
the Court House program. Rev. s.
w. Moore, of Blucfcld, will make
the presentation address, and Senator
royal Will accept the memorial on
bchali OF the county. Rev. w. w.
Arrowood will offer prayer. The bnnd
VIII be present to render appropriate
music Promptly ut II O'Clock The
soldiers will form in line and march
to the lawn of Mr.. a. II. Litz. where
dinner will be served. After dinner.
the orator of the day, Congressman
Kelley, of Michigan, will make his
address. 1t is proposed sometime in
tne afternoon to have IL meeting of
the men and organize the Tazewell
County Chapter of the American Lc-
gion.
The ladies of the town and county
nave arranged rooms i'm the Iliph
School building for the nccommoda-
t!0n oil the women of the county and
their children. The room will nfforI
II good place to rest.
III is proposed to have the Main
street cleared of automobiles. The
drivers Will be requested to park the !
cars on the back streets and other
convenient places.
Chairman }. w. Chapman has is
sued II request that all the stores i'm
town close mt 10 o'clock, and remain
closed until o'clock in the after |
noon.
Mr.. Chapman's request is ms fol- !
lows: i'
All places of business, including
stores, Offices. and shops are REQUEST |
ed TO close their doors on Saturday. |
July 10Th, during the celebration civ,
en- TO the returned soldiers. You will |
please close mt ten o'clock in the fore. |
noon and not open earlier than 3.3O |
in the afternoon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
FARMERS ASSOCIATION AND
MERCHANTS CONTROVERSY.

The columns of this paper are open
impartially to the citizens of the coun-
ty for the expression of their views
cn any subject they may choose to
speak to the public. Controversies, if
properly conducted, are helpful. I'm
fortunately controversies are liable
to drift into personalities and men
instead of measures become the sub
ject of attack, and harm instead of
good results.
We are deeply interested in the
home merchants. We are also pro-
forndly interested in the agricultural
interests of the country, and there
should be no conflict of opinion or
method between us. The farmers feed
the world, including tie merchants of
course.
Shut down every store, coal mine,
iron mill, stop all railroad trains, the
street cars, newspapers, automobile
factories, everything and we could
still live and get on, not as well, of
course, but get on. But let the farm
crs close their cribs, smokehouses and
granaries for 80 days, and what would
happen? These are commonplace and
trite remarks, to be sure, but should
be considered What is the conclus-
ion. Palpably, that it is the height of
business folly to oppose any efforts of
the farmers to improve their condi-
tion so long as their methods are law
full. Killing the goose that lays the
golden egg is childish and, to be sure,
foolish.
Now, this paper wishes to be under
stood as standing with the farmers
in their legitimate efforts to build up
and foster the great agricultural and
live stock interests of the county, IL
respective of any political feature
which may be thrust into it,, and also
to do what it can to foster all legiti-
mate efforts and plans of our home
merchants to build up and sustain Il
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
\ SUCCESSFUL HOME TALENT
SHOW.

"Thc County Fair" giving on two
evenings this week in the Now Thea
ire, was Il success altogether, in ev-
cry way. The Theatre was well fill
ed OH each night by al admiring, en-
thusiastic audience. The play was in
three acts-frst the children, in Il
spectacular musical comedy, in which
they did splendidly. The second act,
"The County Fair" was "true to
type" even to the old-time "tickler,"
in "Uncle Jakc's" handgrip.
Miss Ella Johnson, as the widow
Smithers, who had been married four
times, and had ten children, and was
doing her best to capture widower
Jones, who had six children, was up
to-datc in her rule, and all the rest
did finely.
The play deserved to be ranked
among the events of the season.
Miss Dyer, an intelligent and a
charming young woman of Phillip,
w. Va, got up the play and directed
the performance. Sic is "pastmas-
ter" in the art. Mrs. A. G.. Russell
had charge of the musical program,
and no more need be said
The play realized $22500, the prof
its going to the benefit of the High
School.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
THE SIGN ON THE DOOR.
Ok. Of 7. Mnrnzincl

NN. ol J.. MaEaHlnc).
AT the door of II hospital is the
sign. "lf you can't smile don't 30
ln." Whosocver conceived that sign
was not far from being II good ply
stefan. though Re may have been serv-
ing as II janitor. Better than mcdi-
cine is the smile of friendship TO
those who are set apart by their in
lirmities. And the smile Of cheer and
hclpfulncss is not only the passport
to the hospital, but to all the world,
if we but know it.
Someone remarks: "Who is beyond
the ministry of II kindly smile? IL is
II tonic to the discouraged. II helps
tie little child for whom the world
holds so much that makes afraid. and
it cheers the aged who find life un-
speakably lonely. As King Arthur's
court was built by music, SO Ike hnp-
pier life WA all hunger for here on
earth is built in large part by the
cheerful faces we see, ms we hear
the load appointed for u.s."
Let us take time to he pleasant.
The small courtcsics which we often
omit because they are small, will some
day look larger to us than the wealth
which we cOvct, or the +: me for which
we struggled.
Let us take time TO yet acqu;.int-
ed with our families. The we"Ith you
are accumulating ,burlcncd fatl cr,
busy mother, can never he home to
the daughter whom you have no time
TO carcss.
Since we must all take time to die,
why should we not take time to live
to live in Tie large sense Ct life
begun here for eternity.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18

a sublime drama of the ages unfold
ing the undying purpose of the
Eternal centering in the Cross of
Christ. and eliminating in the final
triumph of the cause of Christ.
Over fifty thousand paid tribute
to Reed and York, the heroes of the
war, in Il gorgeous welcome amid
floating flags and the boom of fire
works, and martial music.
l shook hands with old friends
across the passing years and across
the United States, some l had not
seen for over 25 years, some from
the other side of the globe.
Many thanks to the best of friends
for this opportunity of lifetime
to see the world on its visit to
America. Wish | were able to repay
you. in some way, for this generous
token of brotherly kindness God
bless you all, and all like you(, if
the like can be found.)
Gratefully,
JNO. NJ. GROVE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
LEAGUE FAILS
WITHOUT U. S.
In a keynote Speech, Senator
Swanson, of Virginia, Replies
to Many Objections Offered
by Its Opponents.

Charactcrizing the league of ma
TONS covenant us one Of the worlds
greatest documents marking the be-
ginning OF new, and better order
IN the world affairs, Senator Swan
son, OF Nnglni:., in the United States
Senate Monday opened the adminis
trationS light for ratification of tho
treaty and the covenant. IL was the
opening big gun ind cfcnsc of Pres
ident Wilson'S campaign to break
down opposition to the covenant nnd
answer the charges made against il.
The 'mprcsaion which Senator Swan
son made as II tcndcr Of the admin
ihlratlon forces on this occasion came
fully up TO the expectations of his
many friends and admirers, accord
ing to II writer in the Washington
Post.
The Senator's words were closely
followed hy Republicans and Demo-
Gratis nliic rnd the galleries. we'll
packed. showed the kccncst interest.
When he had concluded senator
Swanson received many congratula-
tiunS.
The feature of the Senator's speech
WAS that it was argumcntntive and
specific IN many particulars. lie fol-
lowed the Presidents slogan i'm stat
'nT that the pathway of our duty is
plnin' and he ncccntuntcd the idea
mat nation must go on to Il "grcnt
cr glory and usefulness" to humani-
~, but he dealt cShnustivcly with de-
tailS oi the covenant as now formed.
explaining and interpreting its pro-
VISIONS and answering specific nrgu-
mcnts which have been directed
against il.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
BEGINNING NEW

Our hooks and accounts were clos
cd July LIST. a Htatcmcn. of your
account will be sent in II few DAYS.
II you find it in order, please send us
Il check. We need funds, To rebuild
with. IL any Of our custom !rs have
any "sore Spots" or any grievances
whatever come to us. We want to
begin our reconstruction on Il clean
sheet. No man can run an auto and
farm machinery business and not
make some enemies. We may have
been in the wrong. You may be.
Now is the time to square ourselves.
l.. A. TYNES AND CO.,
TAIEWELL MOTOR co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
VICTORY DAY in
FRENCH CAPITOL
iharshals FOch and JOff're March
at Head of Procession, Fol
lowed by General Haig and
General Pershing.

Paris, July 14.-France swept asid,
the accumulation of half century.
bitterness and woe today with the
greatest celebration in her history
the victory parade. Hundreds OF
thousands of people from all parts OF
the country crowded into Paris anC
cheered the allied soldiers in theil
iive-mie triumphal march through
the heart of the city. 1t was the day
France had waited since her crush
ing defeat by the Prussians in 1870
and she made the most of it. The
city was a riot of color when the
$4,000 allied veterans began their
march. Flags were flown from every
building, and each street APPARENTLY
tried to outdo the other in gala at
tire
1t WAS just nine o'clocvk when the
Marshal, I'och, ond Marshall Joffre,
with their stalls rode past the "arch
of triumph" AS the parade proceed
cd the cheers and shouts increased
in volume until they became dcafen-
ing Behind the famous French COM
mandcrs were Il battalion of dough-
boys and contingent of American
sailors. At their head rode General
Pershing and General Harboard. They
were followed by Colonels Marshall
and Quackmayer and Major Hughes,
their aides. In the next line were
Major Generals Hines, and Allen; in
the fourth line Major Las
sitter, Hersey, Howe, Lejeune, Mac
lachlin, Lattice and Brewster.
Before the start of the parade Il
little girl in the name of the children
of France, presented Marshal Joifre
with wreath dedicated to "the vic
tors" When half way through her
recital the little girl was overcome
by emotion. She began to cry and
reached Joffre, who cOmforted her.
Pcrshing was mounted or French
chestnut thoroughbred, accompanied
by group of color bearers.
Behind the Americans came the
other allied troops, the larger ma
tions represented by regiment and
the smaller ones by color guard
Field Marshall Haig and General
Robertson rode at the head of the
British contingent Hhe French sec
ton, by far the largest in the parade
comprised representatives of every
well as of every branch of the ar
my. Marshall Petain, Generals Man
guin, Humbert, Liautcy, Gourard and
other famous French military leaders
were in line.
Preceding Marshall Foche and Jof-
fire were Il band of girls from Alsace
Lorraine strcwing flowers gathered
from all parts of the republic. The
marchers came smartly to salute as
the great Cenotaph "a pyramid
structure sixty feet high, erected in
honor of the fallen allied soldiers.
This was surmountcd by winged
victory and bore war trophies of all
tn allies.
Special provision was made for
seating French wounded and parents
and widows of poilus killed i'll action.
The 'b,esses" were further honored
when 100000 Of them passed under
the arch Of triumph, ut halting.
stumbling pace, even before Marshal
Foch had ridden through.
More than 10000 troops and $4,000
gendarmes were required to police the
line of march and maintain order.
When the parade had finished there
was no indication that Paris had fin
ishcd her celebration. On the CON
trary, it promised to reign far into
the night.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
SOLDIERS DAY SATURDAY., 10.

The question has been asked as to
whether our cOlorcd soldiers are in
cluded in the invitation for the 10Th
OF July at Tazewell, and we want no
misunderstanding on the subject.
The invitation is to all "soldiers and
sailors and Confederate Veterans"
and that means all soldiers, irrespec-
tive of color We do not see how the
invitation as published could be mis-
construed. Arrangements have been
made for our colored soldiers to take
part in the parade, and also for their
dinner and entertainment that day.
Just as it has been made for our white
soldiers. We want no misunderstand-
ing as to this.
Again: All the people of Tazewell
county are expected to be present on
that day to join in the welcome to
our returned soldiers and sailors.
Dinner will be provided for the SOL
diers and sailors and Confederate
Veterans, but other people of the
county are expected to provide their
own lunch.
J. w. CHAPMAN,
l.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
j. w. CHAPMAN,
Chairman Of Committee.
ARE ALL EXPECTED
TO COME.

Next Saturday, the 10Th inst, be-
ing the day appointed for welcoming
nome our returned soldiers, every
body is expected to take part in the
exercises to make the occasion sue
cccssful. The children will have an
important part to play, ino which
they are urged to enter enthusiastic
eally. All children throughout the
county, boys and girls, large and
small, old and young, white and color
ed, dressed in their prettiest, will as
semble on the Main Street at eleven
O'Clock, bearing all the flowers they
can carry and as many flags as they
can find. They will form line on
each side of tie street from the New
Theatre to the Court House and as
the procession advances, will strew
the street with flowers, wave their
flags and shout.
BY order of the floral committee.
Mrs. S. G. GRAHAM, Chm.
Mrs. C. M. KILBY,
MRS f.. l.. GREEVER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
BURGLARIZED GRAHAM STORE.

Will Gillespie, alias Frank Hurley,
was arrested in Bluefeld last Sun
day morning, and upon being search
ed by the police, numerous articles,
watches, fountain pens, silverware,
etc, were found on his person. He
was taken to Jail, and the surround
ing communities notified Graham had
Il prior claim to the man, n merchant
in that town identifying some of the
goods the man had concealed about
him. Chief Rosenbaum, of Graham,
brought the boy here to Jail Tues
day and he will be held here to await
the action of the grand jury, which
will convene on the Goth of August.
Hurley is also wanted at Richlands,
where it is alleged he made away
with about $3.50 in dry goods from
the store Of the Hurt Mercantile Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
CLARENCE c. KELLEY DEAD.

Clarence G. Kelly, brother to Ms.
Henry Preston. of this town, end well
known throughout this section died mt
Zig Stone Gap July 3rd, aged 81. lie
WAS II son of :hc late Judge Kelley.
of Tazcwell. once owner and editor Of
the Clinch Valley News. and highly
esteemed here. Deceased leaves. be
sides Mrs. Preston. Il sister. and three
brothers: DIR. j. w. Kelly and NJ. X.
Kelly, of Big Stone Gap, ard j. IL.
Kelly, of Tacoma.
Deceased WAS II civil engineer by
profession. For II number ur years
he was connected with large coal and
other industries in Southwest virginia
and popular with all who knew him.
HIS remains were laid to rest ut
Big Stone Gap.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
KELLY AND PEERY. NEW LIFE
INSURANCE FIRM. CORNETT,
GENERAL AGENT HERE.

AS stated heretofore in this paper,
n new life Insurance Company has
been formed in this town, consisting
of Mr.. Richard Kelly, formerly with
the Clinch Valley Insurance Agency,
and Mr.. Robert Pecry, son of VIM.
Ed. Peery of this town. These young
men start business under favorable
auspices, and success is predicted
from the start.
1t is understood that the Company
have taken the agency for the Shen-
andoah Life Insurance Company
whose home office is in Roanoke,
with Mr.. r. II. Angel as President,
and Mr.. S. NJ Cornctt, as General
Agent for Southwest Virginia, East
Tennessee and part of West Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Cornett was here a few days
ago, and spent some time in confer
ence with Mr.. Kelly here looking to
the interest of the business.
The Shenandoah Life was organ
lied only few years ago, and is
therefore, one Of the younger COM
panies of the State. Already the COM
pany has attained a very commend
able record, and is on n firm, solid
basis.
A few days ago there was an en-
thusiastic business meeting and ban
quet given at the Ponce De Leon, in
Roanoke which was attended by
about 40 of Mr. Cornett's agents. It
was shown at this meeting that
general agent Cornett's men are
writing at the rate of nearly mil
, lion and half dollars year of
insurance. Messrs Kelly and Peery
are to be congratulated upon their
association with the "Cornett Hust-
/ lers" and the Shenandoah Life In
surance Company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
vICARIOUS SUFFERING.

LudendorT and Bill's six sons offer
themselves as substitutes in place of
the dethrOned ruler of Germany, to
cxpiate for crimes proven against
him. The question is, who will atone
for the crimes Of Ludendorf and the
rest? How can one criminal atone
for the sins of another criminal? Can
one horse-thief take the place in the
chair or on the guillotinc for anoth-
er murderer? A vicarious sacrifice
can be made only by sinless man.
Hence, Calvary.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THIR-
TY MEN"

us there ample accommodation ut
Thzewcl j for twenty or thirty peo-
pie. and what is the ratc?"
The above inquiry reached this of
flee from Richmond on the 18th.
There was only one answer to give
With the hotel business up in the
air. no meat market short Of Il mile,
and not II large one at that, what
other than an emphatic "No" could
he given to the inquiry? If present
conditions prevail long, Tazewcll's
good name and reputation as II live,
progressive town will be gone.
Try Hotel Astor Coffee. Al Boy
pr's
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
AS TO MIR. l.. a. HILL.

AS is generally known now, Mr.. T.
A. Hill, Of Falls Mills, was arrested
upon the charge of making and sell
ing liquor and having in his posses
sion Il st,l, ut his home ut Falls Mills.
Mr.. HILL h;:s been Il trusted and
efficient agent Of the N. and w. for
l6 or more years, and that he would
be fool enough and imprudent To
the extent of trying to make liquor
in an old wash boiler, in the base
ment Of his residence, is preposter-
ors and unbelievable. C. II. Mullins,
who WAS suspected of moonskinng
and was ricstcd at Falls Mills,
and it WAS while locking for Null
Inns that some kind of rough out
lit was found in the Hill cellar.
Mullins, in Il sworn statement, pub
lished in the Telegraph Il few days
ago, eXoneratcd Mr.. Hill entirely of
any connection with or even knowl-
edge of the still found in his cellar,
and that he, Mullins, had hidden the
thing there expecting to sell it for
junk. There can be no doubt, ac-
cording to this affidavit, which was
prepared in this town, of Mr.. Hills
innocence of the charge against him,
while on the other hand, the story
that Mullins told the county officers
when he was first arrested does not
coincide with tn affidavit. He told
the officers that Mr.. Hill had made
three runs of liquor and had sold it
to well known cOlored bootlegger
of Pocahontas ut $4,000 a gallon. Po-
liceman Rosenbaum stated to rep
rcsentative of this paper the first of
the week that when he searched Mr..
HIPS house he found that the clothes
which Hill used when operating the
still were covered with the slop from
which the liquor is made. However,
be that as it may, the Tazcwell Cir
cult Court will try the case and not
this newspaper.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18

fensc lines of his country beyond the
waters. He is glad to exchange the
hardships, dangers and privntions of
u soldiers life for the joys of CON
nubial bliss. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Il. a. Owen ON
July l6. Only few select friends
and kindred witnessed the nuptinls.
The bride and groom left Immediate
ly FOR Cumberland, where tile groom
IS engaged III II lucrative business.
The best wishes of the brides num-
erous friends in her native town 70
with them to their new home.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
DUSTIN FARNUM in
THE LIGHT OF WEST
ERN STARS"

New Theatre Tuesday, July ~.
Pursuant to its new policy Of
showing only the greatest of
the screen masterpiece, the
Theatre has secured "Thc Light
of Western Stars" the new Dus-
tin Farnum super production,
released by United Pictures
Theatres of America for next
Tuesday. The play is adapted
from the Western romance by
Zane Grey and it is unQueS-
tionnbly one of the big photo
plays of the past year. Prices:
Lower floor, % and 33. Ralco-
ny, II and 22c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
THE ElLETrS A-FISIIIN'.

T.. j. Elhtt, of Pocahontns, and his
fonr sons, Junus, Aubrey, Arthur
Carlyle, passed through town Monday
cnroute To the Little River section on
u fishing trip The first young man,
.lunius, is the cook for the party, hav-
ing been initiated Mt former camping
parties. Besides fish three times II
day, the party planned TO supplement-
their meals by the addition Of some
of the famous chickens, buttcrmilk,
cream, and garden truck Of the Cove.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
TAZEWEl.I. PEOPLE IN COLUM-
BUS.

The following farewell Method
lists attended the big Centenary meet
ing IN Columbus, Ohio, last week:
Key. j. Nj. Grove, and daughter, Mrs.
Warren, Rev. j. r.. Wolfe, presiding
elder and wife. l.. A. Tyncs and wife,
G. Walter Steele. Miss Flora Steele,
Rev. w. {. Thompson, Rev. G.. X.
lii"wn and Miss Jessie O'Kecffe.
They report great time and firmly
believe that the Mcthodists ought to
take the world and can if they will.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
DANCE AND PARTY IN BlIRK ES
GARDEN.

Mcagcr report reaches this office
of party III the home of Mir. and
Mrs. John u. Goac in Rurkc's Gar
den, on Monday evening. to which II
number of Tn2cwcll people were in
vited. Also, ~ dance was yivcn ut the
Hall. Along about this time several
auto loads of people from Pounding
Mill bivouackcd in the garden. ANY
connection?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
TO BE plrIlID.

There are three characters 10 he
piticd-thc man who has nothing 20
do, the man who has something he
could and ought To do, but wont do
IT, and the man WHO has more than
he can do. constantly strained in
every nerve "carc cncumbrrcd men"
Which of these three characters are
you? Which of the three are To he
pitied most?