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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the county of Tazewe!l,
on the 18th day Of December, 1918.
LIZZIE w. KELL, 500. Plaintiff,
against
BENJAMIN HARRISON KELL,
Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
n divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony upon the ground of desertion.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Benja-
min Harrison Kell, is not resident Of
the State of Virginia, his last known
address being Honolulu, Hawaii, it is
ordered that he do appear here with
in fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may be neccs-
sary to protect his interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that Il
copy hereof be published once u week
for four successive weeks in the
Clinch Valley News, newspaper
published in the county of Tazewell,
and that copy be posted ut the front
door of the courthouse of this county
on OIL before the next succeeding sale
day from the date hereof.
A Copy-Teste.
C. w. GREEVER. Clerk.
j. w. Hicks, p. q. 1-3-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
UNCLE SAM FACTOR IN WINDING
UP THE WAR.

Washington, Jan. 25.-When the
armistice was signed United States
had fighting force on the western
front greater than that of Great
Britain and second only to that of
France, according to Official reports
made public by General March, chief
of staff
The fighting strength of the differ
ent armies as shown by figures Civ
en- by General March are: France,
2,559,O0O; United States, 1880 100:
Great Britain. including Portuguese
troops, i,7lS,OO0; Belgium and Italy,
General March said that these fig
ufes include every man "who had to
be led, combatant, non -combatant,
medical men, services of supply men,
etc" These figures show what am
important factor the United States
was IN bringing the war to close.
General March also gave out the
substance OF report dated January
~, reciting the losses of the United
States troops in Russia in the bat
ties at and near the town of Shen-
hursk. The losses were: killed in ac-
tlon,. 10 enlisted men; wounded, II:
MISSING IN the retreat, II. General
March said that the American force
IN Russia was put by the allied gov
ernments under the Recommendation
Of General Foch. Figures to date
given by General March show that
on January "a there had been dis
charged 1856 officers and 85S. 1877
men. Further orders for discharges
include 100000 of all classes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
GOOD SEEDED FOR ALFALFA
Preparations Should Begin Year Be.
! fore PIanting-Keep Soil Well
Cultivated.
By Ri. A. BEEsoN. Oklahoma Expert
mental Station)

By III. A. BEESON, Oklahoma Expert.
mental Station)
In preparing the seed bed for alfal-
IA you should begin year or two be-
fore you wish TO seed by planting a
cultivated crop. keeping the ground
well cultivated and free from weeds.
Corn is good crop 10 prccede alfalfa.
The critical period Of ulfulfa Is the
first six weeks OF the life OF the plant.
The ground should be plowed curly
and deep. 1t should be free from
weeds and rs free rs possible from
weed seed. 1t should be well titled,
but firm UP to the surface when seed
ed. Fall seeding in September with
out nurse crop is considered the sur
est method to follow. However, If
there is not favorable season and
sufficient moisture i'm the fall, you may
BOW at corn or cotton planting time in
the spring. From II to Is rounds of
seed per acre is ample IL the seed is
clean and strong.
When 1t is sOwn with grain drill
attachment, on well-prcpared seed bed,
and when Sown carefully and not too
deep. from 10 to II pounds of seed Is
quite sufficient. The seed is small
and does not need TO be sown too deep
just so you get ii into the moist
dirt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
STRAW is WASTED ON FARMS
One Of Feeds Ordinarily Thrown Away
or Permitted to Rot In Pllo
Where Threshcd

One of the feeds ordinarily thrown
away is straw, which is wasted or per.
United to rot In the straw pile where
threshed. The average straw crop
from the small grain harvest, when
properly taken cnre of, stacked and
protected until fed out, will help won.
defully in the wintering of horses, cat.
tie ana sheep. Straw should be fed In
racks arranged so It can be forked
down to the stock fresh every day, and
the leftover and refused stuff thrown
out for bedding. Feed sparingly each
day. and what salt is given may be put
on the straw as light brine, just enough
TO carry slight salty taste this Will
add to the palatable quality OF the feed
and induce it to be freely taken up by
all foddcr-eating animals.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
STOPPING TO CONQUER RUSSIA


"In one sense the antagonistic at
titude Of the Senate Ito treat with
the Bolsheviki government) is re-
garded here as Fortunate because i,
serves advance notice on the world
that tho American people cannot bc
counted upon to enthusiastically in
dorse any policy Of continued charity
toward the present Russian leaders"
The above is clipped from the
Washington correspondent of the
Washington Post of recent issue.
The same article gives scathing criti-
cism from Senators King, Sherman
and others, of President Wilson and
Lloyd Geogre's proposals to treat
with Bolsheviki delegates ut the con
ference to be held on Princess Island
next month. What proof has this
correspondent chat the American
people cannot be counted upon TO
Fundamentally indorsc any policy of
continued charity towards present
Russian leaders?" Have the Ameri-
can people passed Oh the question or
Is the statement based upon the atti-
tude of q few loud mouthed anti
Wilson,, nnti-administration men in
the Senate? Do these men voice the
sentiments of the American people +?
God forbid! This statement by this
same correspondent, follows:
THE plan is to give all factions in
Russia a, cnance to be heard ut Prin-
cess Island next month, and must he
regarded more in the sense Of one
final proposal OH the part of civii2n-
ton, that the Bolsheviki come within
bounds, than the beginning of 4 cam
paign to coddle them. The entente
iee.ders and President Wilson are per
haps MS skeptical of results rs the
Senators who spoke yesterday, but
these leaders ut Paris are giving the
boishevlki their one chance, and are
ready to act vigorously if this chance
is not taken advantage Of"
That's ell there il to it. The zone
last chance" to save themselves and
their nation!
The distinguished critics OF Mr.,
Wilson's policy cannot see, or will
not see, the motives and inspirations
Vi great hearts ana clear heads. Oh
The only two ways to conquer the mis-
guided and world disturbing Rus
sian, the peace advocates propose the
scriptural method first, "If thire en-
envy hunger, feed him; so shalt thou
hemp Goals Of fire on his head
ii may be considered by the wise
Senators in Washington that iii.
peace advocates are STOPPING, humil.
iating themselves and their govern.
ments, by holding out the hand Of
friendship and welcome to national
sinners, giving them another chance
but they can stoop if to stoop is tc
conquer, and the sea of Marmora ma,
become another sea of Galilecl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
SEEING WASHINGTON.

Washington, D. G., Jany. -.
Editor the News:
This week, with other ucrnbcrs Of
my family, have visited Mount Yer
| non. Arlington, the Fisheries. the u.
>. Museum, Smithsonian, the Monu-
mcnt and Corcoran Art Gallery. We
wanted to get thiugh this sight see
ing agony, so | could attend the sit
tlngs OF Congress more regularly.
These Sights" will remain to be seen
"gain, hut this Congress. after Mar.
It'll will be see only through Il glass
darkly. In other words, il will see
itself as others see it. Cropping in
The dark. crying for light where there
is no light.
have spent today in the Senate
listening TO speeches for and against
the resolution appropriating $780,
0OO,00O to the sufferers in Europe
outside of Germany. Some Senators
say they will vote for this anpropria-
ton on Mr.. Wilson's sayso, but swear
they will never do il again. Others
say they have voted so long and so
often against their Judgment for
measures which Mr.. Wilson said are
necessary TO win the war, that they
are afraid not to vote for this one
Some Senators call this charity, 9th
erS call 1t an investment So, when
left the Senate this p. m, did not
know whether am for or against the
bill.
The next matter on which am
equally well settled is the labor sit
uation. One man testified before n
committee of Congress Il few DAYS
ago that fourteen cities now had II
great surplus of labor and that we
may expect bread lines before Nav
LIST. hear another great Senator
say that business is not starting up
lively now on account Of labor short
age. But of all silly things | have vet
run up against, is that the boys must
be kept in camp and gradually filter
PACK to evil occupations so AS not to
interfere with the labor supply. Would
1t not be better to dcmobilize ut once
and lot the boys come back To their
families and let the government nav
them $1,000 per month for Il few.
months, while they are getting hold
of IL job?
IL would cost the government less.
relieve taxpayers and meet the wish
OF tn soldiers to return to civil life.
| ! heard it charged on the floor Of the
Senate today that no reason could b,
given for retaining our boys in the
nome camps unless it is to help the
officers whose salaries depended on
keeping the boys there. will tell YOU
all when | get home in about . weeks.
j. n. HARTMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND MIR
BRYAN.

During Mr.. Bryan's term of office
as Secretary Of State, and before, he
was actively engaged in trying to i'll
duce the nations of the world TO agree
to and sign treaties or agreements
which were intended to prevent fur
Their wars. We do not recall the
number Of nations that agreed and
signed treaties, but the number was
considerable. The breaking out of
the great war and perhaps other him
ORANGES, prevented the contamination
OF Mr.. Bryan's program. What these
'other hindrances" were need not be
mentioned here. 1t is well known
fact that his plans were regarded i'm
practicable. But, now listen. Read a
little further: Under date of January
10th, the Paris correspondent of the
New York Times, the New York
Times, mind you, said that the struc-
ture of the League of Nations was
taking shape, and that marked pro-
gress was being made in forming the
nations into an harmonious agree
ment, the correspondent adding:
" T. the general plan which is
being most talked about now en-
bodies an enlargement of the prin-
clples contained in the treaties
negotiated by William Jennings
Bryan. These provide for de-
lay OF one year before declaring
war, and investigation by spc-
cial commission of all disputes
and for no declaration Of war
thereafter without giving certain
notice. Such plan, current dis
cussion in Paris brings out, is
intended by those who favor it,
TO establish virtually concert
OF power among the principle ma
tons for u preservation Of world
peace"
In this connection it is interesting tc
recall that Ambassador Gerard, in his
book, "My Four Years in Germany,
gives it as his deliberate opinion, that
if conference and discussion had beer
had between the German authorities
and the othoY nations, the war woult
never have occurred. The Ka;se,
knew this, put he wanted and wa;
determined to have war and he got it
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

marines had things very much their
own way because few merchant ships
were ARMED and the Navy was short
of small craft. For some time the
Germans were able to send to sea a
large number of U-boats and the Of
ficers and men of those vessels ruth
er enjoyed the pursuit of what they
regarded as a psort which was thcn
associated with little danger.
But the conditions at sea changed
some months ago. Instead of being
the hunters the submarines were
quite as often the hunted:
| During the war lightly armored
British driftcr had an enemy sub
! marine under gun fire, and, doubt
less, the commanding officer Of the
submarine indicated that he and his
companions wished TO surrender. The
I position of the British skipper was
an embarrassing one. Nothing of the
4 kind had ever occurred before-one
of the most perfectly developed war
ships of her particular type surren-
dering to such an opponent. The cap
tain of the drifter quickly determin-
ed that he could not refuse the sur
render, but he took precautions as to
possible foul play. This particular
SUBMARINE had Deen hunted persist
emily for sevnty-two hours and dur
ing that period no fewer than thir-
ty-five depth bombs had been dropped
near her, each one producing ter
rible explosion. The nerve of the
, officers and men was thus broken.
What, it may be asked, is depth
charge? 1t is one Of the most deadly
weapons employed. 1t consists Of a
kind of mine which is fitted with a
hydrastatic valve; as the depth charge
sinks i'll the water the pressure in
creascs until it is sufficient to oper-
ate the valve, and then the depth
charge cxplodes, with terrific effect.
Of course, the valve of the depth
charge can be set to practically any
depth, as circumstances may decide.
Some day We may learn tirst-hand
from ;he Germans what it feels like
to be submerged in the water when
one after another around suhma-
rlne. The crew must realize that at
any moment the frail hull of the sub
marine may be peirced, and in that
Ease death under the most agonizing
circumstances is their fate.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
MACHINE GUNS.
Clifton Forge Review.)

IGNITION Forge Review.)
by the way, machine guns are moi
cranked. understand the Gatlinps
used at San Juan did have cranks. b1t
those in use at present have triggers.
fou lie on your belly, not stomach.
belly, and probably in the mud. and
you're probably hungry and thirsty.
and you're dirty-in fact, so dirtv
that you stink, not smell, stink, and
the stiffs lying in the near vicinity
stink, too, only worse, and you're ali
IN. tired, and the gas mask gets your
goat SO badly that you whip it off
and sling it fifty feet, not throw it
sling it, and the gun gets so damn
not that you burn your finfiers get
ting the magazine Off, and if She
Jams when she's hot like that and
Fritz is coming your way we'll.
you're out O. luck, and if You've n
pm or gat handy you grab it and
get busy, and if you havn't YOU inst
get up and run like hell in the gen
eral direction of the west coast of
France. That is, if you've got any
sense!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
METAL SHEETING FOR ROOFS
Arranged to Enable Tinsmith to Rap.
idly Join Sheets Without the
Use of Solder.

The Scientific American, in illnstrnt.
ing and describing metal roof Invent
ed by j. Ii. Perry of Mddletown, N.
Y, says:
"'The object of this invention Is to
provide sheet metal roof arranged to
enable tinsmith or other person to
rapidly Join the metal sheets for form
ing the roof-sldes and the ridge with
out the use of solder and, to render the
joints rainproof ana thereby prevent
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
HUNTED THREE DAYS. U-BOAT
SURRENDERS TO DRIFTER.

How completely the deadly depth
charges used by the allied navies
shattered the morale of submarine
crews is succinctly put by Alexander
Hurd in the Illustrated London News:
What nav rank as one of the most
curious incidents of the war wagon
OF the enemy submarines occurred,
when German U-boat voluntarily
surrendered to lightly armed PSI.
lSh drifter. That points to a remark.
able change in conditions at sea.
When the policy of piracy was first
adopted by the Germans their sub
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
SAVING SEED IS PROFITABLE
Zeal and Labor Spent in Cultivation
Will Not Make Up for Lack of
Foresight.

IT you neglected to insure plenty of
high quality seeds for next years.
planting all the zenl and labor you muy
spend in cultivation will not make up
for lack Of foresight In saving the good
seed
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

a merging and consolidation of the
railroads., under federal control and
regulation, and not government own
ership, would be happy compro-
mise. Under government ownership
politics would corrupt the railroads
and the railroads would corrupt poll
ties
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
IT'S Better to be Sure than Sorry
SEE us FIRST AND BE SURE
CLlNCH VALLEY IN
SURANCE AGENCY,
Qncorporatcd.)
TAZEWELL. VA.
REPRESENTING

s|A<AN AbN1
american Central Insurance Co
American Alliance Ins. Co.
Eremans Fund ms. Co.
Colonial Fire Underwriters
Dixie Fire Insurance Co.
Great American Insurance Co
Glens Falls Insurance Co.
Germania Fire Insurance Co.
hartford Fire Insurance Co
Home Insurance Company.
Liv. and Lon. and Globe Ins. Co.
London Assurance Corporation.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Niagara Fire Isurance Co.
N. \. Underwriters Agency
New Hampshire Fire Ins. Co
Norwich Union Fire ms. Society
Phoenix Assurance Co.
Queen Insurance Co.
Royal Insurance Co.
Va. Fire and Marine ms. Co
o--1 o. &c
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

If Germany is as anxious to bring
about lasting peace rs she claims to
be and ought to be, one way to prove
it is to withdraw support of men and
money from the Bolshcvili in Rus
sin.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

Dispatches state that the prices Of
FOOD stuifs are declining in Chicago,
the food center of the United States
Wonder how long it will take this
news to filter through to Tazewcll?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

If the Republicans in Congress vote
against MIR. Mann for speaker only
OH account Of the bccf-stcak-ol horse
episode, then there will no longer he
any doubt as to the truth or talsity
Of III old provcrb that "all the fools
are not dead yet"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

Hereafter Congressman will fear
the Greeks bearing gifts" pnrticu-
arly if the gilt il; an old horse on
gruh-steak
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

The Belgians ought to do the right
thing by King Albert and elect him
president of Belgium. He deserves to
be taken out of the king class.--Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31
Sectional Perspective View of Sheet
Metal Roof With Parts Broken
Away.

ienkage, use is made of metal sheets
provided at each side with an upturned
AUDITING member terminating in an in
ward and downwardly bent fiange and
peak-shaped seam cap fitting over
the Ranges.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-01-31

Padcrewski YVES called to Poland
upon The principal perhaps that the
longest Pole knocks the pclsiInmons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-11
The Gentle Art of Smuggling

A FTER Amy Smith had been prop
\ erly presented to Collector Fread
and he had been given n resume of her
remarkable story. he thawed out suffi
ciently to say that she had done justice
to her conscience and performed dis
tinct service to the United States Gov
ernment. The collector could not rid
himself of his oratorical manner and
when he spoke to the shrinking girl
it was with all of the ardor and all of
the gesticulations likely to have been
employed by Henry Clay in addressing
the United States Senate.
This might have been impressive
within the four walls of the custom
house, but in a sea going taxicab, with
daredevil driver speeding over high.
ways that resembled the rocky road to
Dublin it came very near being a joke.
Collector Fread never handed down an
opinion until he had first carefully
placed his tortoise shell glasses over his
old Roman nose, and just when he had
them adjusted to nicely the taxi
would strike n hole in the ground send
the glasses flying into the air and throw
the pompous official into the lap of the
grinning Barnes.
After this had been repeated five
times he gave up all attempts at being
dignified and cried:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-11
The Mystery of the Red Flame

ng over the banister the night Dora
took the ( diamond from the safe
She---'
Barnes threw up both hands in mock
distress.
"I surrender he cried, you're en-
titled to all the glory"
Q I laughed in spite of my irritation.
"No. I'm not" conteuded. "You
and the collector planned this thing
and I simply did my best to follow
your instructions.
"Do you mind my going with you?"
he asked.
Mind it--why, wouldn't dream
of going without YOU.
That seemed to please the old man.
Very good; and I'd suggest that il
might be n good thing to take the col
lcctor along. We may need him-offi
cially, | mean.
He called the collector on the telc-
phone and by the time he had explained
matters the taXicab had whizzed up to
the curb in front of the office and was
pumping away at the rate of five cents
Il minute.
| called to Amy Smith, and as she
Joined us, said
This is Mr. Barnes. who is my su-
perior and who is interested in the re-
covery of the diamond He is going
with u.s."
She said nothing but looked at the
great Investigator in n way that did not
betoken complete confidence. We
drove to the Custom House side of
the building, where we were Joined by
Collector Fread. He was carefully
dressed, as usual, and squeezed into
the vehicle with frown upon his noble
brow. He stared at Amy Smith won
dcringly.
"Well explain as we go along" l
hastened to say.
"You haven't much room here" he
grunted in no wise Modified. at
doesn't look very comfortable"
You're going to sacrifice yeur COM
fort in good cause" commented
Barnes.
That remains to be seen," retorted
the collector.
The next morning we had started off.
at hcadlong speed, in the direction of
Hedgewatcr House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-11

eyed searcher, whose eyes had already
found them, whose hand was reaching
toward them, farther and farther each
time. The searcher was the giant
elephant.
- Failure again" cried Raiah Mir
Bubu. "Will I never get my hands
on that evil man of magic?'
At that moment the giant elephants
trunk darted forward and wound around
Oo-la la. With squeal of triumph
the elephant jerked Oo-la la from the
tree and set him down before the rajah.
''Ha, who are you?" cried the raJan
u am Oo-la la, the magician" re-
piled the youth.
The magician! The magician !!
Here is your magician! I told you |
would find him." shouted Singh Madu,
chief of the spies.
"Ah! All! All" An angry mur.
muir ran through the crowd.
Nay, am not your magician"
cried 90 la The one you seek is
Ramda Kin, the Hindu
'Ha . How do you know that unless
YOU are Ramda Kin himself?" shouted
Singh Madu, anxious to prove that he
had found the magician so long sought.
He turned eagerly to Rajah Mir Bubu
This is the magician we seek. If
we search again we will find Lada, your
daughter"
90 la la drew himself up. and waved
his hand before the face of Singh -Madu.
IF you speak the truth Singh Madu,
sneeze once; if you speak falsely sneeze
and sneeze and sneeze!'
Singh Madu wrinkled up his nose as
Iif in scorn at this strange command,
and then of a sudden there came an ex-
plosion-"Aa choo!" Singh Madu was
surprised. Then his face lighted up in
triumph. 81 sneezed but once, you
see l spoke the -"
But just then his nose wrinkled again
and he exploded in a second sneeze
'Aa- choo !" and third sneeze. and
fourth. and he sneezed and sneezed and
sneezed without stopping.
You see; most noble Rajah Mir
Bubu, that Singh -Madu speaks not the
truth" cried ola la, but at that
moment there came a shrek from the
tree. 1t was Peggy. The giant ele-
plants long trunk had reached up and
pulled her from her perch.
(TomorroD tOiH be told how 90
lala uses his tCits against Singh
Mddu.)