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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
TWENTY FOUR PERSONS RE-
PORTED DEAD AND HUNDREDS
ARE INJURED.

Chicago, July 29.-With twenty
four known dead and hundreds in
Jured, scores of them seriously, spo-
radic rioting between whites and
blacks was reported renewed tonight
IN various sections of the city. In
cluding the small North Side area
populated by negroes.
The most serious situation was re-
ported in the South Side black belt
where thousands of negroes and
whites had gathered.
Virtually all North Side and loon
police were ordered to this district,
thus leaving almost without police
protection sections from which came
reports of intermittent outbreaks.
a sinister silence that prevailed in
The black belt on the South Side at
dusk gave way tod confusion and
sharp clashes, principally with clubs
and knives as weapons
Where these outbreaks occurred the
negroes predim'nated in numbers.
Several meetings at negro halls were
broken up by the police, after which
crowds formed in the streets.
In the early night clashes variou,
weapons were used, including table
knives and sling shots. Few guns
appeared
The coroner's death list showed the
total deaths to have been %, thir-
teen of whom were negocs.
The race war spread tonight to
widely scattered sections of the CITY
The police reported trouble at sew
cral points on the North Side. Hun
drnds of policemen were rushed "a
halt a reported conflict between sew.
oral thousand of whites and blacks
on the Southwest Side. Crowds OF
whites penetrated the downtown dis.
trict on ovowed hunts for negroes.
Four regiments of State troops
were. in barracks ready for duty this
evening as a result of the race riot.
which since Sunday have kept tho
city in turmoil. The soldiers, plenti
fully supplied with riot ammunition
were distributed about the South Sid,
negro district as n support line t.
powerful police forces concentrated
within the trouble zone.
At S o'clock Tuesday night tn
official death list issued by the coro
ner's office had reached %, an in
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
A FORMER PASTOR HERE.

Rev and Mrs. w. C. Foster and
daughter, of Latta, S. G.. and Mrs
Anderson, a sister, are here, the
guests of Mrs. C. w. Jones and Mrs.
Black. Mrs. Glenn, of Prospects, Va,
another sister, is expected today for a
visit. The party came thru in an auto
mobile.
MI Foster was pastor of the Bap-
t'st church here years ago. About
25 years ago he left for another field
He has been very successful in his
work. He has two married children,
three grand children, rs the years
have gone by.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
DOES RICHMOND SCENT
TROUBLE?

The dispatches of 29th state that
Richmond, taking warning from re-
cent riots in other cities has organ
lied an army Of defence in antici-
patton. What is this country coming
20, anyway? The dispatch follows
Richmond, July 29.-An organi-
cation fashioned after the Klu Kux
Klan has been organized here TO
deal with the situation in event of
race riots.
More than two hundred prominent
business and professional men have
signed the membership list and each
has been armed and mounted ready
for any evcntuality.
Extra precautions are being take,
by authorities to prevent All outbreak
in this section In addition to $50 po-
lice and sheriffs, there are three
companies of returned National
Guardsmen. rs we'll as one machine
gun company and light battery.
These men are being held in readiness
to be sent to any part of the State in
vent OF an outbrak
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
FARMS FOR SALE.

| have for sale number of choice
farms in the heart of Maryland's
best grass, grain, and dairying sec
ton. Situated near Washington. ID. C..
with best of roads, exceptional cdu-
rational advantages and fine markets.
Farms ranging i'll size from so to
500 acres. have for sale mt the mr..
sent time mn unusually attractive
Dairy farm of one hundred and sixty
live acres. at S95 per acre. Also Il
fertile grain and stock farm of $50
acres. 300 of which is in cultivation,
balance in good timber. . miles from
railroad. improved with two bank
barns. II room residence and other
outibuildings. Entire farm is well
fenced. large part of which is hor
fenced. Price 500 per acre. One fourth
cash. easy terms for the balance. For
further information address.
{. w. NlC0L. Rockville, Maryland
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01

crease of II over last night, and PA
persons had been reported to the DO,
lice as having been injured.
The latter figure was admittedly
Incomplete. Scores known to hav,
been hurt left police stations or hos.
pitfalls without giving their names ant
it was stated that several hundred
probably had tended to their wounds
without placing themselves within
the purview of the authorities.
The rapidity with which the lis,
grew was illustrated by the five
hours following noon, Is whites anu
IA negroes being reported rs injured
in that interval.
Governor Lowden and Adjutant
General Dickson and various militia
officers for the State, Chief of Police
Garrity and Mayor Thompson for the
city and Coroner Peter Hoffman, for
the county, strove steadily to restore
law and order in the negro district
and prevent spread of the general
rioting to other sections of the city,
Explorations of the negro by poll
ticians is believed by many public Of
ticials to be largely responsible for
the riots.
States Attorney Clay Hoync issued
4 statement IN which he states that
politics is responsible for the trouble.
"Thc present race riots are no sur
prise to me and | do not believe they
re, a surprise to the officials of the
police department" said he. "The po-
lice department is so dcmoralized by
politicians, both black ana VIII te on
the South Side, that the police are
afraid to arrest men supposed to
have political backing. | know from
my talks with commanding officers
that some of them arr afraid to
prosecute policemen who should be
discharged because they fear poll
,ians will start after them if they do.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
READ TIlIS-TIIE ONLY WAY
OUT.

Shall the subscription price of this
paper he Increased to two dollars?
The price Of $l.50 has been the rate
for five years. During this time
everything in the way OF living ex-
pcnscs, material etc, has increased
from 100 per cent TO 200 per cent,
and more. Nearly all the weekly pa
pcrs have been forced to raise the
subscription to $500. Some not being
able To do so have suspended pub
licntion.
As is well known. this paper re-
ccivcs little support from advertising
in this town. The merchants don't
believe in advertising, as rule.
Hence, the newspaper department is
running at very little, if any profit.
y letter from our paper house in
forms us that increase in the price
Of white paper, already very high,
may he expected in the near. future.
What are we to do? We have de-
cidcd, that for the present not to in
crease the subscription price, and to
wait and see what will happen. Per-
haps some bold, honest man may be
found who can and will seize the
profitcers by the throat and choke
the life out of them. In the mean
time those who owe us must pay us.
This will help us to keep the paper
Mt it's present price. If the price is
increased it will be due largely to the
fact that people who owe us money
nave compelled us to carry them
from year to year. The only way
out for the present.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
NEWS OF JEWELL RIDGE.

Mrs. d. l.. Hounshell spent the
week end at Richlands and Bluefield
Mrs. Fred Weider and son George
of Huntington, w. Va, who have
been visiting Mrs. l.. Jewell returned
to their home last week.
Miss julia Warner and Mrs. l..
Jewell left Tuesday morning for Il
visit 10 the formers home at Roa-
noke.
Miss Lila Jewell returned Monday
from the Bluefield Sanitarium, where
she was operated on for the removal
of her tonsils.
Mrs j. b. Altizer, of Richlands
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Stella Dye, of Richlands
spent the week end with Miss Mag
gle Barnett.
Mr.. Peey Smith and bride who
were married few weeks ago are
housekeeping on Main street.
Messrs Houston st. Clair and Hen
ry Preston spent the week end mt
their homes in TaZewell.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Smith, of
Cedar Bluff, are visiting Mrs. Smiths
sister, Mrs. Homer Brewster.
The serial picture, "The Lost Ex-
press" which has been running ut
the Y. NJ. G. a. since April ended
Saturday night and was considered
very interesting by all who saw it
We hope it will be possible to obtain
another film as good as that one.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
CONVENTION NOTICE.

The Tazewcll District Convention
Of the Disciples Of Christ will be held
Mt Graham Christian church August
29-3l. A strong program has been
arranged and II large delegation is
expected. Every church in the district
is urged to send delegates to the con
vcntion. The Graham church will en-
tcrtain all delegates. This is the
fory-sixth annual District convention
and promises to be the best for many
years. For further information write
Rev. Aubrey Coffcl, District Seer,
tary, Grundy, Va. Opening session
Friday morning at ten O'clock Au-
gust 10Th.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
NEEDED IN WASHINGTON.

Miss Iva Mctcalfe, who is spending
her vacation with her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Mctcalfc, has
been notified by telegraph that her
presence is badly needed in the lren-
sury department ut Washington and
that she has been elected high typist
IN that department. Mss M"tcalfc
went to Washington as Il war work
cr, but rendered such valuable ser
vice that she became permanent
fixture. Her parents will accompany
Miss Mctcnlfc back To Washington in
Their touring car.--Graham Daily
News.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
SUNDAY LAWS
ARE VIOLATED
Many Towns in County Said To
he wide Open" on Sabbath.
and Commonwcalth's Attor-
ney Gives Warming.

The Commonwcalth's Attorney of
the county publishes an open letter
IN TINS issue of the paper to the
Mayors of Towns, Justices of the
Peace. and Police Officers Of Taze-
well County. calling their attention
To violations of the Sunday laws, cs-
pcciaily 10y merchants and keepers of
restaurants, and requesting them to
put n stop to this practice in their
respective localities.
In these days of greed, profitcc,-
ing and fast living, the laws of God
and man are being tramplrd under
foot, and unless the officers do their
full duty, matters will grow from bad
to worse. ~ yarn string" policy has
been followed by the officers in these
matters so long that very few arrests
have been made and very few fines
nave been imposed for such vio-
lations. Sunday violators have been
warned too many times already, ana
IT is time for the officers To get busy
and enforce the law, not by threat,
but by action. About year ago De-
putty Sheriff Roscnbnum and Squire
Newman put the cid ON" mt Gra-
ham and every merchant and keeper
OF restaurant ut Graham guilty of
Sunday selling was brought into the
Magistrates court and II good size
fine was imposed ON him by Squire
Newman. This had good effect, hut
the trouble is the officers in other
towns and sections are not doing
their duty, and this neglect on the
part of such officers hurts in sections
where an effort is being made to
enforce the law. The good people o,
the county should see to it that the
officers in each locality do their duty
instead of implicitly giving license
To Sunday violations. II the practice
Is not broken up. il would he well to
address some open letters through
the newspapers To officers in whose
jurisdiction the violations occur, and
name the volntors and ask the Of
riccra by what authority they are
giving IN implied license to Sunday
ViOlat IONS
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
LET IT STAND JUST WHERE
III is.


MIR Editor:- w.
My opinion is, and it is also the
opinion of number of good Demo-
Gratis ] have talked with, that we
had better let the political situation
alone just as it is.
The mass meeting held last Sat
urday should have made nomi-
nations of such candidates as the
Democrats want if any, but they did
the funny thing of appointing COM
milttee on candidates, whose duty it
is, | suppose, to scrape and scratch
around and try to find men Willing
to try it. If it is advisable to nomi.
nate men for the Offices to be filled
this fall the convention should have
selected them, and not left it to n
few men.
Better let it stand. Let the Repub-
Iicans fight it out among themselves
Russell doesn't want candidate for
The Senate. Tazewell has no candI-
date, so, there seems to be nothing
for the Democrats to do but keer
hands Off" What we need most and
must lfave if we ever get back int,
the game, is a leader-a man OF
power and CONJUNCTION to go before
and wake up and inspire the dor
mant Democrats of the county t.
action. We need machine man.
once more to put things in motion
and keep them moving. Who the new
leader of the party in this county
will be is not known, but he mus
be the fright man." if the Demo
Gratis ever get on their feet again.
For the present, let things stant
just as they are. DEMOCRAT.
The Democratic party has been a
a low ebb in Tazewell ever since
fight was made few years ago b,
a certain lot so-called "Progressives'
against "the machine" Democroti
organization. Since then it hasn'
been worth a tinkers d.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
CAMPING ON WOLFE CREEK

a numbc of farewell boys and
girls nrc camping on Wolfe Cree
this week.
Several of the boys left on !,
wagon, which was loaded with camp-
ing equipment of all l,inds, early
Monday morning, TO make camp and
get ready for those who were to
follow.
Miss Lou Wittcn is leader of the
party.
The following made the trip:
Misses, Mary Kiscr, louisa Wittcm.
Ollie Kate Gillespie, Edith Crockett,
Georgia Pcery Mcssrs Albert Mccall.
Robert Lewis, Glen Pccry, Harold
Pecry, Elmo Pccry, and several
others whose names we did not obtain.
They expect to be gone for two
weeks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
POCAHONTAS LODGE COMING
HERE.

Pocahontas Lodge No. co. Knights
of Pythas, will send their fine de
gree team to North Tazcwcll Lodge
on the evening of August 5th, and
put on the long form of the third
rank on whatever candidates may be
in waiting and have the nerve to
let this team work on them. The Po-
cahontas team has the work down
pat and this should be an occasion
when all the members of the Tazewcll
Lodge will be on hand. The team
will leave Pocahontas at $500 p. M.
in automobiles and should reach
TaZewell about 739.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
CORN FOLLOWING ALFALFA.

One of the finest patches of corn
ct the season, may be seen on lower
IaZewell Avenue, on the lots of II.
p. Britain. These lots had been in
alfalfa for several years, producing
three cuttings each season of fine
hay. The corn now growing on these
lots is as fine as can be. Mrs. II S.
Bowen was in town the other dav
and said that she now has large
fields Of corn growing following al
falfa, and that the corn is very fine.
This paper has contendcd for years
that alfalfa should be extensively
grown in Tazewell, not only for the
fine amount and quality of hay pro-
duced, but for the benefit of the land.
Every trial and experiment prop
erly. made proves that alfalfa is a
paying crop.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
THE HOT WEATHER.

The weather is always present
with us, and ready subject of com
ment and conversation July was
"one of 'em" for sure, in the matter
Of hot weather. On Tuesday of this
week the mercury climbed to 81 in
the shade, and perhaps higher in
other sections of the community. And
for nearly Il week the temperature
had been sizzling hot. Notwithstand-
ing frequent showers the atmosphere
N the middle of the day and carly
afternoon, was excessively hot.
However, late afternoon and nights
we're delightfully."- cool.
Such "growing weather." has moi
been e,quailed here in the memory of
the oldes inhabitant. The growing
crops are magnificent
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
THE BIG CONFERENCE AT
TIP TOP.

Our Tip Top Correspondent sends
us an account of the conference of
the colored methodists, held at Tip
Top last week. The account is written
on charcoal paper, and about "bed
sheet" size The report, as we'll as
can be made out, states that the day
was the biggest one Tip Top ever
had, and that everything was quiet
and orderly, and very creditable to
the colored people and to the town.
The charcoal, bed sheet manuscript
contains other news, but life is short
and the weather hot.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
CANDIDATES FOR
ALL OFFICES
Clear Fork Democrats Would
Encourage Aspirants for All
Ctiices in the County-The
New Committee.

Tazewell County Democrats met in
the Court House here last Saturday,
and named new county committee,
endorsed the League of Nations, and
its author, Woodrow Wilson, and
adopted Il resolution encouraging the
candidacy of any Democrat in the
county, who may aspire to office. The
latter resolution eminatcd from the
meeting Of the Clear Fork district
committee.
V. l.. Sexton, of Graham, was re-
quested TO preside by County Char
man 0. +. Hopkins, and Secretary II.
A. Rcpass, Jr., kept the records of
the meeting Mr.. Sexton stated the
reasons for meeting, which were the
election of Il new county committee,
and The election subsequently, by the
committee of u county chairman.
After the selection of the committee
a committee was named to present to
the meeting of the new county com
mittec here omorrow the names Of
any Democrats in the county who
may desire to offer for any Office y.
the county. The county committee
will take up the matter of endorsing
such candidates formally. The gen
tlemen who are charged with the
duty OF presenting the names of
Democratic candidates and prospe-
tive candidates are C. B. Neal, OF
Richards; c. c. Bcnbow, of Graham,
and S. B. Thompson, of Tazewcll. The
meeting will be held here tomorrow
at which time such endorsements will
be made and published.
Candidates Urged To Run.
In ringing resolution the Demo
Of (t,..,l,
the running of candidates for every
office in the county. The resolution
follows:
Resolved, that we, as representa-
tive Democrats of Clear Fork Magis-
terial District, go on record as en-
couraging and approving democrats
contesting for all Offices to be filled
by the people and that we recommend
to this mass meeting the appointment
and reporting to the new county COM
mittcc any and all candidates whu
may desire to contest for any office
to be filled at the next election so
that the said committee may endorse
these candidates"
Endorses League of Nations.
The resolution endorsing the League
of Nations, offered by John S. Botti-
more, and amended by L. r. Boyu,
to include an endorsement of Wood
row Wilson's administration is IS
follows:
Resolved, that we endorse the
peace treaty made by the allies and
the United States with Germany and
express the hope that the Senate of
tliH United States m!ly speedily ratify
this treaty. We include our endorse
,nent Of the League of Nations that
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
WORK PUSHED IN A HURRY.

That l.. A. Tynes and Co. could get
back into their building so soon after
the destructive fire is n wonder. The
Company has gotten the building
sufficiently rebuilt as TO enable them
TO go ahead with business as usual. i
The building is not completely re-
stored of course, but that the collect
ing of lumber, material and men has
gone as far as it has in so short II
time, is remarkable. IL took hustling,
and the boys hustled for fact
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
RETURN TO HOSPITAL.

News reached Tazewell by letter,
on Tuesday, that DR.. Mary Miss
Polly Peery, who suffered the frac
ture of her hip some weeks ago, had
been compelled to return to the hos
pital for further treatment. The frac-
tured bones seem not to have healed
or knit as was thought 'and expected
from first treatment, Hnd other op-
crations would be necessary. The
fracture was caused by fall some
weeks ago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
SEEING SNAKES IN BURK E'S
GARDEN.

John p. Gose brought TO this office
recently the rattles of rattlcr
There were II rattles Must have
been whopper-a dangerous citizen
to have in the community As Il
matter of fact, while the rattler is
deadly poisonous snaks he is less
dangerous than some others. He "totes
fair" He never strikes without Civ
ng notice and opportunity to get out
Of the way. There is another Old
Serpent amongst us more dangerous
and deadly than the RATHER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
FARMERS ATTENTION!

We are giving IL Moline Universal
Tractor demonstration Saturday, Aug.
the 2nd, at 10 O'Clock and 200 i.
Nj. and the Lewis lot between Tazc-
well and North Tazcwcll.
Will be glad To have you come and
see what il can do. AUTO SALES
AND MACHINERY COMPANY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
AN APPRECIATION.
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Dear Mr.. Editor:
Through the columns of your in
teresting paper, want to thank a.
j. Steele. j. p. Barrett, John ID. Pccrv
John A. liigginbotham, T.. G. McFar
land. Hugh Humphrey. J. S. White,
II. u. Britain. G.. w. Grccvcr, w. II.
Bowen. J. c. Bowen. j. w. Bowen,
w. Il. Thompson Mrs. Rose lIumph
rcy,. and Mrs. Grace Gillespie, who
made il possible fo me to attend the
Methodist Exposition mt Columbus.
Gods richest blessings on each one.
w, G.. THOMPSON
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
FOR ALL UNDER 100 YEARS.

DR.. ,Jno. M. Grove presents Cos
pei Picture Show" IN an illustrated
sermon Sunday morning for all young
people under one hundred years Of
age in Tazcwcll Methodist Church
and in North Tazcwcll Sunday even
ing obstructive Versus Construc-
tive Ministries" will be the theme.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
IN CAMP AT MOLLY HOPPER.

A party of Tazcwell's young peo-
pie are at the Molly Hopper on the
Clinch for a ten days outing. The
party left on Wednesday morning
on No. 5 loaded down with necessary
paraphanalia, including of course
numerous baskets filled with eatablcs
of all kinds. Miss Mamie st. Clair
was in charge as professional Chap
cronc." She said that the title didn't
mean much, as she was not "taken
seriously" by the bunch under her
care.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
GLADE SPRING VISITORS.

Mr.. y. T. Hull and wife, and two
children. Miss Josephine and Master
Raymond, came over from Glad,
Springs in their car Wednesday ot
last week. After spending Il nigh,
with G. w. Steele and FAM, thcy
returned home Thursday evening. nc.
compaincd by Miss Evclync steele.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
MOVES TO BLUEFIELD.

Mr.. Thomas Settle has moved to
Bluefield to take charge of the office
in that CITY of the Virginia Smoke
less Coal Co., coal selling agency,
of which he and Mr.. Geo w. st. Clair
are owners. The concern is of recent
organization. but has grown rapidly
and bids fair to become one of the
lctading agencies of the Flat Top
field.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
THE MEMORIAL PICTURE
SPECIAL. NOTICE.

Any change or correction, or new
pictures inserted, in the Memorial
group. may bc made il made within
the next ten days. After that time the
picture will be permanently closed.
Write, MRS. j. a. LESLIE, TaZe-
well, Virginia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-08-01
CONTINUES TO GAIN STRENGTH

w. B. Morton, who has been sick
since the first of May, continues to
gain strength and is able to spend n
part of each day in the store. Mir.
Morton has had quite time of il,
but ~ about to round into form
again, his friends are glad to note
Graham Daily News.