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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
POUNDING MILL NOTES.

We've had some very cold snowy
weather for several days. The ground
hog saying is proving out for the
present, surely.
Misses Margaret Hurt, Mary Il
Gillespie, George Hurt, and Fred Gil
lespic attended the dance ut Tazcwell
Friday night.
Miss Mabel Bourne, of Gary, spent
from Sunday morning to Tuesday Wis
iting her cousin, Mrs. John b. Gillcs-
pie and Mrs. w. b. Steele. She holds
position rs sales lady with the Unit
cd Supply Co. ut II fancy salary. iicr
parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Bourne,
OF Grafton, have moved to Gary.
Mrs. G. III. Traycr attended the
missionary meeting ut the Method
ist church at Mrs. Minnie Cecil Max
wells at Maxwell today.
Miss Emma llagcr. PRINCIPAL of
the school here, spent the week end
with homcfoll;s ut Max Meadows
The w. C. r. U. held It's mectino.
Sunday, gained one new member,
Miss Francis Moore. The paper. the
Scientific Temperance Instructor will
he placed in the school. Both of our
teachers bolng to the Union now.
The c. w. b. NJ. will meet at the
Union church next Sunday at $50
o'clock. Every member try to be pres
cnt.
Rev. Hughes, of the Episcopal
church, will iinll his usual appoint
mcnt mt the Union church here next
Sunday night.
MIR, Alex Beavers was called to
klchlands yesterday to see his Ill
Tie daughter, Mamie Margaret, who
IS being treated preparatory to hay
ing her tonsils and adcnoids rcmov-
cd. The child is improving.
j. Il. Altizcr was II BUSINESS visitor
to Richlands yesterday.
Mrs. Alex Riley had the flu last
week.
Mrs. Gus Payne died at her home in
Sinking Waters Monday. She is a
daughter of George llenkle. Her MANY
friends here were sorry to hear Of
her death.
lhe latest news from w. O. Cnld-
well IS that he is in the Central part
OF Germany sleeping in IL German
bed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
PRESIDENT TAFT BACKS WILL
SONS LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Chicago, Feb. l0-An appeal To- the
American citizens to unite in support
Of President Wilson in his fight for II
League Of Nations was made today
by prominent speakers Mt tho opening
session of the Great Lakes Congress
Of the League to Enforce Peace. The
opinion was expressed thnt the pro
posed league should be based upon II
constructive peace, justice, and sound
principles.
William II. Taft, the principal
speaker of the evening session, said
that the defeat of Germany would
not bring permanent peace without
League OF Nations treaty and that
The many questions and disputes that
would grow out Of enforcing this
treaty would have to be interpreted
by an impartial international court
Mr.. Taft described the necessary
machinery rs follows;
First, we gill have The intcrnaiion-
al court; second, the council of CON
citation; third, the agreement for
organizing economic powers and mil
itary force if need be, and fourth, and
''"''Jt VIZ Np't, iNoo VA poWtib.
"All that this league proposes is
that every nation shall enjoy complete
sovereignty within the limitations of
international law.
"Lct us support any real League
Of Nations that is brought back, even
if it does not give us all we desire,
so that it will have fair consideration
on its merits, so that we can discuss
its provisions, not in nagging, crit
icnl, unfair way, but with construc-
tive spirit, with team work for all to
go on and realize what should be the
glorious fruits of this war"
DIR. Henry Van Dyke, former Amer
lean minister to the Netherlands, said
that tho League of Nations plan, far
from abandoning the Monroe doc
trinc, proposed to extend it's applica-
tion, not only to America, but every
where.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
WEST POCAHONTAS.

Big Vein, Feb. 12.-Mrs. N. l.. Bar
ker has been visiting friends and rela.
tives in Columbus, and hnse returned
to her home here.
Mr.. Walter Lcathco and family OF
Boissevaine, attended Sunday School
at this place last Sunday.
Mrs. w. S. Carver and her two
children were visiting her sister, Mrs
w. B. Burton Inst Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Litsford, mine foreman
at number one mine, has been very
busy ditching for few days.
Mr.. l.. w. Whit has moved hiy
family on Stone Street.
Miss Carrie Leathco, of Boisse-
vaine, was visiting Mrs. S. b. Mnxey
on Front Street last Sunday.
Mr.. It. B. Denen, of Pocahontas, is
opening up n seam of coal just above
our camp. 1t will be known as No. 3
mine. We are glad to have Mr.. Den.
Ell with us.
Quite a number of our good citizens
attended the speaking last week al
Pocahontas by Ex-Governor M. R
Patterson, of Tennessee. His sub
ject was "What is Victory?"
Private George Overstreet has re
turned back from France. His ap
pearance here was surprise to mos
everybody, as it was reported he wa.
was among those killed, but he onl,
lost the use of on arm. He will re
turn to the hospital In n few days.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
OFFICIAL REPORT OF BURIALS
OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

Tours, France, Feb. 11.-An official
report has been made of burials at
Brcst of American soldiers during the
occupancy of that port by the Amer
lean exped;tionary forces. The fig
ures include the men who died after
being brought ashore at Brest from
transports before October, the month
i'll which influenza was at it's height,
and those who died in Brest among
the sick and wounded brought from
various hospitals on their way home.
The report shows burials, prior to
October, to have been 1,577, and dur
ing October 1866. Pontanezen camp
was not then open.
In November the burials numbered
SO, and in December 80, of dhich IS
were at PontanezZen; IN January IS
of which 63 were at Pontanezzen, in
February up to date, there have been
eight burials, all at Pontanezen. This
gives total of 1856.
Daily admissions to the hospital
during December amounted to one in
every thousand. The sick during the
first week in January numbered one
and thirty-fve hudredths per cent
The sick reported during the remain
der of January numbered two and
three-tenths per cent.
The average strength of troops in
I December was 3,292, and during JAN
uary 57,699.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

When the meeting of the Pure-Bred
Association was closed the annual
meeting of the Farmers Co-Opera-
tive Buying and Selling Association
was opened. M. L. Peery, Secretary
and Treasurer, submitted his repor.
of over $4,000 cooperative buying
and $4,000 cooperative sales for the
year 1918. He emphasized the i'm
portance of unity among the farm
ers in this work, and benefits to be
derived as the business grew. 1t was
pointed out that success depended OH
prompt payment of bills to the As
ISOLATION. TIE need for storage
room was discussed and the secretary
explained that over $1,000 had been
secured for this purpose by adding
small profit to each purchase over
and above his regular commission
This was approved by the farmers as
being better plan than selling stock.
All officers of the Association were
strongly commended for devotion and
success and reelected unanimously.
The county agent gave demon
stration in treating seed oats to pre-
vent smut, which is mentioned ut the
beginning of this article.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
WHERE IS THIS MAN AND Wo.
MAN?

There passed thru this town one
day last week n man said to be named
James Vestil, woman and three chill
Gren. They were all in destitute cir
cumstances, the little children cspec-
tally.
1t is said that they ell spent the
night in Mr.. C. T. Peery's barn, west
Of town. The woman, it ia stated, is
not Vcstil's wife. They came, it seems
from over in the Poor Valley section.
Tie Clinch Valley News is asked to
Try to locate these people. The au-
thori.ics want to get hold of the chill
dren and protect them. Tie man and
woman should go to jail. Please be
On ''io lockout and report these peo-
PIC "a this Office or Sergo:.nt rhomp-
son.
Mr.. C. II. Pcery gave these people
supper and breakfast and some bed
clothing for the sake of the children
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
THE HONORED DEAD.

Fieldcn X. Earls, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. p. Earls, of Cllield, who left
his home for Camp Lee in April, was
killed in action in France September
28, 1918, was member of the X. of
p. and also the Brotherhood of Train
men and was an excellent young man.
He professed faith in Christ 1T the
age of thirteen and united with the
Christian church. He leaves father
mother and several brothers and sis-
ters to mourn their loss, who ure new
crtheless resigned to his fnte, rs he
gnve his life for his country. What
more could he have done? Mcy the
sods of France rest lightly upon him
until the resurrection, when we expect
to meet him on "The happy golden
shore where the faithful part no
more" A FRIEND.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
INFORMATION WANTED.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 12.-Virginians
having in their possession diaries, let
ters, or other information prepared
by any Of the States soldiers or
sailors during the World war are re-
quested by C. r. Kelly, Secretary, to
turn them over TO the Virginia War
History commission for use in the
compilation Of history of the Old
Domision's part in the great conflict.
Newspaper clippings may also up
propriately be used in this work, Just
being started by the body recently
named by Governor Westmoreland
Davis,
Persons wishing to assist In this
undertaking need not send original
documents or manuscripts, but may
utilize copies which will admirably
serve the purpose indicated. Where
desired, papers will always be re-
turned to their owners, and every ef-
fort will be exercised to prevent thon
from mutilation.
Although n huge task confronts
the War History Commission. Mr.
Kelly said that the work will be
started at once and concluded with
speed consistent with accuracy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
in MEMORY OF
MIR. ROOSEVELT
Celebrations Held Throughout
the Country Last Sunday.
}. N. Harman Speaks in the
Christian Church Here.

Last Sunday was "Rooscvelt Dav"
m many parts of the United States.
In town and city churches, schools. Y.
Nj. G. A. and other organizations held
memorial services in honor of the
character and achievements of the late
Theodore Roosevelt, whose recent
death has caused widcspl cad regret
aud sorrow all over the United States
and IN parts of Europe where he was
wei known and highly appreciated.
Distinguished minister's. politicians.
ana leading churchmcn were number
cd among those who culogizcd the
inan whom many Of them were pleased
to term, Our Greatest American"
Assurcdly post-mortcm flowers were
prolusc and post-mortcm euogics en-
thusinslic
Al the Christian Church.
Roosevelt Memorial services were
held hero on Sunday in The Christinn
Church, taking the place of the req
Glar Sunday morning service. Rev.
j. NJ llnrmun delivered tho address.
The service was introduced by tho
pastor, Rev. DR.. w. S. Bullurd, who
stnted that it is II custom of long
standing in England for the minister
in charge ut Westminster Abbey or
some other prominent man, to dcliv-
er IL set address or culogy upon the
character, life, etc, of those who drop
out of the higher walks of life. Mr..
l'ulard said he approved the cus-
tom. and was glad to have such II SER
vico in his church on the occasion.
Mr.. llarman made an effective and
interesting address. He spoke of hnv-
lng met MIR. Roosevelt as many MS five
times. knew him personally in private
as well nv in public life. He spoke
OF Mr.. Roosevclt's home life, socinl
life, political life and religious life,
and in nll these he found him II man
of sincere, upright character and in
tcgrily
Mr.. llarmnn also read several ex-
tracts from magazines and ncwspn-
pcrs, expressive Of the high eltccm in
which Mr.. Roosevelt was held.
lie was, in short, according to the
speaker, "the worlds grcntest Dem
ocrnt," TINT is to say, a man of the
people, for the masses, irrespective
of socinl, financial or political stand
ing. His influence upon political life
Of the milton has been great for good,
said Mr.. llarman, and his influence
viii live ON us the years go by.
This brief and imperfect report
must not be taken as giving anything
like II full report of this interesting
service.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
TANNERSYlLLE NOTES.


Tannersville, Feb. 1l.-Edward AS
bury died suddenly Friday morning
of heart failure. He had gotten up
apparently well, when his wife called
him for breakfast. He was found ~
ing on the bed dead. The remains
were inferred in Crabtroc's cmetery.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Burrcss Saturday. IIc is
survived by wife, who was Miss
Maggie Shrader, and two small chill
drcn. His aged parents and several
brothers and sisters also remnin to
mourn the loss. The entire communi-
ty are in sympathy with the family
in their bereavement.
Private S. l.. Whitehead arrived
home Sunday. "Snm" has boen "over
there" and started across "No Mnn's
Land" and was wounded in the right
leg before he got across and WIS
sent home. He saw much fighting
but says he saw enough to realize
what it was and to gain dislike 70,
the Germans.
Other soldiers recently discharged
and returned to their homes here nrc
X. p. Asbury, San Antonio, Tex;
James Rich, from camp in Louis
ana; James Able. from Camp Lee,
and w. ii. Osborne from Camp Hum
phries.
Miss Grace Rimmcr, teacher Mt the
Valley View and G. +. Patrick, spent
the week end with Miss Rimmer at
Richlands.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Whitehead and
children, of Vico, nrc guests of Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. Whitehead ut this
place this week.
Misses Stuart and Julia French,
who have been spending several days
at Saltville, are again Mt the home
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
French.
Lieut.. L. A. Holmes, of the Mcdi
cal corps, stationed at Camp Dix, is
on a few days leave of absence Wis
hng his wife and daughter Mt Broad
ford.
w. +. Necessary, of Yukon, w. Va.
is visiting relatives here this week.
j. p. Holmes was visitor to the
county seat Saturday.
Mrs. T. G. French and children nre
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. French.
Private Avery M. Crabtrce, of Co.
]. 132nd Infantry, writes that he is
with the 33rd division Mt Gadranugc,
Luxumburg, Germany, in the army of
occupation, is feeling fine, but would
Ike to be back in the States, as he
would like TO see the sun shine. as il
hardly ever shined over there.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
a TATE HARTMAN.

A. Tate llarman, of Tie Healing
Springs section, dedc ut his home
Wcsticsday afternoon, after several
weeks illness. He had II severe at
tack Of influenza about two months
ago, which affected his head, since
which Time he has been in delicate
health. The immediate cause of his
death was appoplexy. The funeral
and burial will take place ut II u. IN.
today at his late home.
lie is survived by his wife and six
children-thrce boys and three girls.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
COURT ROOM WEDDING.
Lebanon News, February Z:

Lebanon News, February z:
Perhaps the first wedding over tc
occur in the court room of tie RI ssell
county court house took place last
Friday afternoon and was witnessed
by many friends of the bride, which
included the Judge and Eacmbcrs of
the bar.
The contracting parties We're Mrs
Alice Griffith, of Honakcr, and Mr.
Martin Bernhart, of New York City.
For sometime Mr.. Bcrnhardt has
boon with the Lewis Creek Coal CO.,
as civil engineer and architect and
soon after meeting Mrs. Griffith ii
tiny spark of love at first sight grew
until it eliminated into what has lust
been related.
Mrs. Griffith is fine business wo-
man with many friends and Mr.. Bern
hardt is widely known in New York
City as an architect and civil engineer
Of ability.
Immediately after the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. j. T.
Stinson, the happy couple left for
Washington City on their honeymoon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
TO DISPENSE WITH SERVICE
STRIPES.

Washington-In the annual Army
Appropriation bill reported by the
Military Affairs Committee to the
House, carrying an appropriation of
Sl,l17,289, ,488.55, there is provis-
ion that the Secretary of war shall
not provide by regulation for IL dis
tinctive stripe or chevron to indicate
overseas duty or service in the United
States. This section, if passed by
Congress, would abolish tho distinc-
ion OF wearing white chcvrons by
those who had service at homo, while
soldiers with overseas service would
be prevented from wearing the gold
chevrons.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
BOYS AND GIRLS BABY BEEF
CLUB.

The contest will start March 1st
to the 10th. All boys and girls in
terested from eight to eighteen years
of age. should secure a nice hcifer or
steer calf between six and twelve
months old at once. A calf eight to
twelve months is best. Also write
me at once that you wish to join SO
that | may como to see you and see
that you have good and suitable
calf.
Last year the boys cleared an av-
erage of about $4,000 per head; after
paying for calf feed and labor. The
calves sold for 1910 and some put
on nearly 600 pounds in 200 days
The calves will be shown at Rich.
mond Fair for big prizes and al. the
members will get nice trip and q
big time. Write me at once and il
you don't have good calf I will helI
you get one. r. R. WALL,
County Agent.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
IN MEMORIAM.

On january 21stt, 1919, Miss julia
Jones passed to her reward. Julia,
rs we all knew her, was pure, noble
girl. To know her was to love her.
She was born Nov. 9th, 1884. She
lived faithful Christian life. She
never complained during ker illness.
We can never forget the songs she
sang in her last hours. Her life was
beautiful example of higher and
better life. Size was laid to rest on
Jany. 22, 1919, near her komc.
Though she has gone, we will not
forget her, but keep here memory
green. A SISTER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
MISS ELLA CRABTREE.

Miss Ella Crrabtree, daughter of
Mrs. 6. S. Crabtree, of Thompson
Valley, after a lingering illness, died
Mt her home Monday night from tu-
berculosis. The funeral services took
place Wednesday at the old homo
place, and interment was made in II
cemetery near the home.
Besides her mother, she is surviv-
ed by two sisters, Mrs. Mabel New
berry, who makes her home with her
mother, and Mrs Susie Settle, of Rus
sell county; and two brothers, George
and John Crabtree, who live west of
TaZewell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
FORD PRICES.

We are authorized to announce that
there will be no reduction in the price
Of Ford cars this season. If you ex-
pect to buy Ford car we advise you
to place your order Mt once, and VIC
will do our best to make delivery.
The manager of our company has
just returned from the Ford factory
and he was advised that the company
was several hundred thousand carr
behind orders and that under no cir.
cumstances would shipments be made
to dealers unless they received bona
fde orders signed by tho purchaser.
TAIEWELL MOTOR CO.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
ARMENIAN RELIEF.

Since last week George r. Mccall
of Raven. sent in lis report showing
the following contributions of per.
sons at Raven for the Armenian re
lief fund. amounting to $50, namely
A. Nj. Byrd. $500; w. G. Colborn
So 90; Geo. r. Mccall, $500; j. Sam
Gillespie, $3.50; Albert w. Horton
$3.50; and Raven Red Cross, $4,000.
Miss Garnett Lawson, chairman OF
Burke's Garden, has sent in 500 nd.
ditional contribution to be added tc
the S3lG.71 previously reported.
To the credit of the Town of Tazc-
we'll has been added $1.0O from Miss
Fannie Litz and S1.00 from Miss Maud
Hudson.
j. B. Altizcr, $500 should have up
peared in the Richlands contributions
published last week Also 5000 from
n private fund of the Raven Red
Cross.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
THE PRESIDENT
COMING HOME
Will Sail Latter Part of the Week
For United States for Short
Visit, Then Return to AT.
tend Peace Conference.

London, Feb. 11.-Prcsident Wilson
vii sail from Brest, for New York
February l6, according to Reuters
Paris correspondent.
Paris, Feb. 1l.-Evidence of Prcsi-
dent Wilson's intention not to abon-
don the Peace conference upon the
ratification of the Society of Nations
plan was found in the disclosure today
of his plan to return from Washing
ton to Paris by March 10. This in
wolves so brief stay in Washington
as to permit only the signing of bills
during the closing hours OF Congress.
1t is understood that Mr.. Wilson in
tends to give personal attention i'm
Paris to the work Of the Supreme
Executive Council which promises to
be the most important feature OF the
Peace conference after the disposal of
the Society Of Nations.
May Shorten Periods.
a proposal to change the Allied
armisticc polpicy and greatly shorten
the armisticc periods in understood
TO be before the Supreme War Coun-
all. This proposal calls for the re-
miting of the armisticc periods to
about ten days Mt the end of which
time new terms would be imposed on
Germany.
The sentiment is expressed by many
in attendance ut the Peace conference
that this would give tho allies IL bet
ter hold on the situation and enable
them to meet the constantly changing
conditions. No intimation is given AZ
the attitude of the Supreme War
Council in the matter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
CONSCIENTIOUS EXEMPTIONS.

Quite Il number of men subject 10
military duty by reason of age, etc,
were exempted during the war be-
cause of conscientious, which we sup
pose means religious, objection to en-
gaging in war. The religious sect of
Quakers, it is well known, are relig-
iously opposed to wars, and under the
constitution have regularly claimed,
and been granted, exemption.
Others than Quakers, seeing this
loophole, were able to avoid military
service in the late war from pretend
ed religious considerations.
A pertinent question, it appears, is
who is to determine whether these>rc-
ligioYs scruples are real or only as
sumed for the time being? Who can
say whether or not a man is truly
conscientious in matter of this ma
ture? Is his honesty real or only as
sumed? Who but the objector can
decide?
Again, suppose million OF any
number of drafted men had pleaded
religious objection" to fighting, what
would have happened? Suppose the
100 million people of the United
States were to file and plead exemp-
ton on account of religious and con-
scientious scruples, what would be
the! result Of such state of things
would be inconceivable. This scribe
does not undertake to answer such
questions as these-questions which
may be considered foolish by some.
Nevertheless, the matter of "conscien-
tious scruples" kept a number of peo-
pie out Of the late war. We're they
slackers? t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
VALUABLE HOGS.

Our friend, E. P. Catron, of Gales
burg, Ill.,, sends us clipping from The
Mail, showing sale of hogs in his
county as follows:
43 hogs at autcion averaged $197.33.
One Of these $60500 and one for
$3.50, and asks If Geo. Lewis, VIM. +.
Peery or Charles Harman can beat
It, These were May, 1913, pigs.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
MRS. A. C. PAYNE DEAD.

The distressing news reached this
office Wednesday of the death Of Mrs.
A. c. Payne at her home in Baptist
Valley. She died Monday last. The
funeral and burial took place Tuesday
She leaves, besides a husband, FAM
lily Of seven children, heartbrokcn by
the loss Of the wife and mother. Hel
death was due to complication OF
troubles. She was 81 years Of age
God pity and temper the winds to the
shorn lambs.