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Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
SHOWS VOCATIONAL WORK DOESN'T ! LOWER
 TEACHING STANDARD


 Taking kexcepuon o an editorial which appeared in 3 Tucson evening newspaper in which claim was made that vocational edu sation lowered the standards of teacb1rs. Carey E. Bowles, state supervise of vocational agri- culture, declared this to be untrue. Of the s9 vocational teachers in Ari- zona Mir. Bowles says 77 are college graduates while the remainder have had college training.
 In answer to the charges made Mir. Bowles says:
 Does vocational education lower the standards of teachers2 The facts not only deny that this IS true. but show positively that vocational education en- courages thorough preparation of teachers Graphically illustrated. the scholastic preparations of vocational teachers in Arizona is as follows;
 s-i5. is
 C-7.
 A--Number of teachers graduating from four-year college course or more. B--Number of teachers having two years of college training or more.
 C-Number of teachers having less than two years of college training.
 Of 22 men teaching vocational agri- culture in Arizona, 20 are college grad uates, n of these have done work toward their masters degrees. now have masters degrees and 1 is a Ph. D. in agricultural education. The two teachers who have not completed the work for their baehelOr's degrees each have had three years work in college and are continuing their work toward B. <. degrees in agriculture. All teach CTS of agriculture, in addition to the scholastic training described above, have had from two to 2S years in prac- tical experience fin farm work. Before the passage of the vocational acts there were but two teachers of agriculture in Arizona, neither of whom had more than a few summers work in agricul- ture.
 Of 41 teachers in home economies fin the day schools, 8 are college gradu- ates 8 have masters degrees and 30 have bachelors degrees. Five have had three years of college work two have had two-year courses i1 nome economies, and one has had special teachers training above a hjsn school education. and in addition 1S years of experience as a home maker. These teachers all have had practical expert- ence in home or trade (dressmaker. Muliner, maid, manager of clubhouse or restauranD. The extent of this experience varies from six months to 15 years. There are 13 teachers of home economics in the evening schools Of Arizona. Of these 10 arc college graduates, two have spent three years in college and one. who teachers dress making, has. been a practical dress maker for 10 years. Prior to the pass age 9i the vocational acts it was only necessary Co take an examination in cooking and sewing in order to he qualified Co leach home economies iu
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
sequentIy blocks traffic

seQuently blocks traffic.
 According to figures submitted by Bush Anderson, director of traffic, ap proximately thirty cars can be parked lin each city block. Under the ordi- nance a time limit Of 30 minutes is placed upon the parking of each car in the business district. This would allow the parking of 60 cara each hour in every block of the business district. If all cars were parked in compliance with the law, 12,00O could be accommodated with parking space in the business district during ten hour day.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
TURNING OF THE WORM

Once there was lop- cared dessicat- ed gent who had never played a game of chance, never flirted, never wit messed a theatrical performance offer Uncle Toms Cabin and Ten Nights in Barroom' ceased to infest the town hall, nor used tobacco in any form, and 27 long years went to oyster suppers, select readin's, helpful lee lures. the 1yceum course and the chau- tauqua, till no one suspected that he had any more notion of straying from the straight and narrow way than q toad has of growing feathers. But when it was least expected he kicked over the traces and ran plumb wild.
 Why, dear sir. he just up and brazen- ly declared one afternoon that he wasn't going that night to listen to our pastor tell about his travels in the Holy Land, illuminated by magic lan- tern with slides with cracks across
 em. He said he'd grown tired of dis sipation and didn't enjoy a wild and reckless life like he uSed to-Kaasas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26
PAGE SEVEN
STILL WORSE

There was an old decanter stood
 empty on the shelf. And as it thought upon the past twas
 moaning to itself: Alas, my olden glories, when flowed
 the ruby wine, That 1 should ever go bone dryi"-Its
 voice changed to a whine. A wineglass on the table sat, ano
 grimly made reply: Your fate seems quite a festival to
 such a one as l. You never have to do a thing. Of
 course, it's dull, I know, But note my degradation: I'm used
 for cutting dough-"
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26

The harbor of Zanzibar, regarded as the finest natural harbor on the east coast of Africa, is to be improved and fully equipped with up-to- date ap- pliances.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26

Delaware professor announces the development of the perfect prune. which suggests two or three perfect prunes right in your neighborhood who might be entered in competition.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-26

Tn northern Mongolia the dowries of marriageable girls are paid in dogs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
TAzEWELL'SPART
in WORLD WAR
Effort Being Made TO Collect Da-
ia for Use in Virginia Histo-
ry-Supervisors Asked to
Make An Appropriation.

An effort is being made to collect
data for a history of each county S
record in the World War. The scope
of the work covers a pretty wide
range, and clolaborotors are being
secured for each branch of the in
vestigation, the most important of
which is "mcn in the service"
DR.. Isaac Pierce is chairman OF
the executive committee. The Board
OF Supervisors of the County were
asked Mt their last meeting, to make
a small appropriation to pay for
copying records, etc. 1t is not known
whether or not amy appropriation
will be made. The chief records, and
about the only source of information
OH the subject, must be glcaned from
the files Of the Clinch Valley News,
covering the period Immediately pre-
ccding the war, and during the war,
and this work cannot be done free
of charge. Money must come from
somewhere if the work is accomplish
cd
Tazowcll has fine war history,
and will show up favorably with any
other county in the state, Russell
county has already made an approp-
riation for the work,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
IRWIN S. COBB.

Irwin S. Cobb "writ" an article
from San Francisco, in which he
aimed to be "funny" at the expense
of the physical "non-conformities" of
the Hon. Carter Glass, prominent
candidate for nomination to the Pres
idency before the National Democra-
tic convention. Several Virginia pa
pers Jumped on" the humorously
inclined gentleman, and "wore him
out"
He apologized to Senator Glass and
every body else, and there the mat
ter dropped. Mr.. Cobb explained that
ne didn't mean any thing" which
is about true of much so-called
humorous writing. 1t is good and
wholesome thing to laugh, and the
man is pronounced benefactor who
makes people laugh, it depends. Some
one has said, on the other hand that
there is more to be cried over than
laughed over, in this needy, sim
sick world. This may be considered
q potent reason why we should
laugh. And while we are at it-Irvin
5. Cobb is at his best in the Judge
Priest stories, with Jeff, old Dr..
Lake, Sergeant Jimmy Bagby, Mr..
Felsberg, the little Jew merchant
with the crooked legs, and all the
rest, and regret is expressed from
many. quarters that these quaint,
homely stories seem to have "run
their course"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
FAIR .cAToLoG. ABOUT READY

The Fair catalog is about for dis
tribntion. The intention was from the
beginning, to offer as liberal pre-
miums as the prospects for money
allowed, and on such products as
would be in condition to be shown.
Few rpolcs will be ripe by September
lst. Cfrn will not be entirely ripe ex
ccp' in rare cases. 1t should be shown
any wav even if not maturcd. Toma-
toes sholld be abundant. and II fine
exhibit - exnccted. Beets. potatoes
cabbage tuinps cts. will be in good
shape.
The small grein wiz b. thrr,hod
by the Fair ond can b, shown.
Everything is nbrndont in thu coun-
ty, in both farn md eardrr prc
ducts. The farm7rs md go -denors
will take pride of coursn in showing
their handiwork. If. every body will
take an interest, big Fair will be
the result-one not to be ashamed of.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
TWO sIsTERs-Tw0 BABIES IN
THE SAME HOUSE.

Mrs. B. II. Lewis, of this town.
has returned from pleasant and re-
markable visit to relatives in Mont
gomcry County, The primal object
of the visit was to welcome grand
daughter into this "wastc bowling
wilderness" Especially the Howling) !.
in the family of her son, Mr.. Clar-
cnce w. Spracher, Mrs. Spracher
having come to her mothers, Mrs.
Mary Martin. In the meantime, Mrs.
Hopper, Pittsburg, sister of Mrs.
Spracher, came also, to her mothers,
ON kindred mission. The two babies
were born in the same house, one in
July Bird, the other on the 4th.
About 13 years has elapsed since
such nm important event had occurr
ed in Sprachers home, and IL is
thought that he spent good months
salary in announcing the arrival over
all the country. Both mother and
babies were doing well at last ac-
counts. The merchants have marked
up the price of paregoric and Sooth-
ing Syrups,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
ACCIDENTS AT GRAFTON.

Y. GruCtOn, July 20.
Ebert Buchanan was playing GRO
quet Saturday p. M. and by some
means struck his glasses with the
mallet, broke his glasses and piece
struck him in his eye and cut the
ball near the site. He is now in Blue
field for treatment. 1t is thought that
his eye will soon be well with care
full attention.
One of the Graham Lumber Com
pany's men was hurt one day last
week, his nose was broken and
bruised up right bud, but not serious
ly hurt.
: Mrs. John G.. Leedy anu three
daughters are visiting Mrs. Elizabeth
Burton and other relatives here.
Miss Ethel Buchanan is visiting in
Graham and is with her brother
Elbert, who is in the hospital.
Paul Yost was home from Key
stone n few days this week.
Ed Yost, of Yukon, w. Va, was
at home few days this week.
Misses Lucy and Ottie Gilpin were
lin Bluefield few days last week.
Miss Ada Burton spent very
pleasant day at the parsonage with
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Ulm Tuesday.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
APPROPRIATION FOR NURSE.

The Board of Supervisors made an
appropriation last Monday at their
regular meeting, for the employment
of trained nurse for the County.
The amount. was $2500.0O, which add
ell to the amount appropriated some
time ago by the Rcd Cross for this
work, will make $4,000.
The State appropriatcs $4,000 90
which will give county fund of S8.-
600. The sphere of the nurses work
has not been fully defined, so far as
set out. 1t is understood that the
nurse will have charge of the ex
animation of school children, will visit
cases of serious diseases direct sani-
tary conditions, advise with physic
ians. enforce all necessary ways and
means to prevent disease and fits
spread etc.
This nurse will be an expert. an
oilicer of the State Board of Health
and cnpowlcred to enforce her re-
Communications. This is about the
way the matter was stated before the
Board by DR.. Isaac Peirce, the health
officer. and j. w. Chapman, President
of the County Red Cross.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
THE PARTIES.
(Editoriall

N,ulCorlal.
= We hope to have an article for
next issue of this paper, on the differ
ence between the Republican and the
Democratic parties. Is. there any
difference. Every honest voter in the
election this Fall, wants to know
what the difference is, if any. If
there is no difference, then the voter
will select as his candidate the man
who strikes him as the best man for
the Presidency just because he is a
Republican or because he is Demo-
crat. This voter votes the ticket be-
cause some man votes it. His party
is only a club to which his friends
belong, and therefore he STAYS with
Them. If there is a difference-and
there is-then the voter will vote
according as he sees his political con-
yictions and principles set forth in
the party, and against the party
which does not represent these prin-
ciples and convictions. AS best we
may we hope to set out. this differ
.ence in a future editorial for the
benefit of any reader who NAV NOT
have already decided how he viii
vote in November.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
]. WALTER GRAPHICAL DEAD.
Pocnhontas July 2S.

PocuhontaS July %.
The remains of j. Walter Graybcal.
who died in Boston, Mass. last Sun
day morning We're brought to Poca-
hontas yesterday, accompanied by
Mrs. Graybeal, and will be Inferred
in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Bluetield,
OF Thursday Afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Two weeks ago yesterday, Mr.. Gray
bcal left Pocahontas for Boston to
cnasult Specialist icing accompnni-
ed by Mrs. GRAPHICAL and DR.. Hallc..
It's trouble was asthma, and the case
wns so aggravated that the specialist
could not give him relief. DR.. Hallcr
returned last week. He was dd years
Of age He was born in Tazcwcll
County. Virginia, but his parents
soon moved to Grecnbricr CO., West
Va, where his. father is Il we'll to do
Farmer at this time, but his mother
preceded her son to the grave. Young
Graybcnl attended Dunnsmorc Bust
ness College, Stuunton, and after.
wards located ut Maybeury, w. Va.
for time. where he met Miss Bertha
Taylor, to whom he was married, and
who survives him with I'M adopted
daughter, Miss Bessie Graybeal.
When the Mann and Jones interests
pougnt out the Pocahontas ConsOli-
dated Mr.. Grnybeal came to Pocahon-
tns us secretary for the new corpora
ton. iAk which capacity he remained
until his death.
The deceased was member of tho
Methodist Church, and his funeral
was held at the church on Thursday
Mt l1:3O II. m, conducted by his
pastor, the Rev. J. a. Early. lie was
also member of Pocnhontas Masonic
Lodge. also Il Knight Tcmplnr, Shrin-
er and member of the Ccottish Rite
besides other secret orders, including
the knights of lpythias, |. o. O. f..
and the Elks. The Masons will have
charge OF his body at the funeral.
Many arc the expressions of regret
ut ms going and sympathy for his
family. a solid car loud Of flowers
came. in with the body on Tuesday,
showing the esteem in which he il
held by every one,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
CIVIC LEAGUE.
REVIVAL AT MT. OLIyET.

revival services will begin this
coming Monday night, 500 o'clock,
at Mt. Olivet Methodist church, in,
eluding the congregation att Concord.
The pastor specially invites ali
Christians to cooperate and take ac-
tive part in the services.
The preaching will be done by Rev.
j. Newton Graham, our pastor on
the Belfast charge. Brother Graham
success as revivalist is thoroughly
established in Southwest Virginia.
Let every Christian pray earnestly
for q more complete consecrationr to
the Lord during the period of the
Getting, that the Holy Spirits pre-
sence may be honored.
Preaching. ut Liberty Hill Satur-
day night; Sunday morning at the
Cove; in the afternoon, $40, at Gle
wood. A large party win motor over
from Abb's Valley Sunday morninr
to be at the morning services. and nd
Immediately after the service, will
have dinner on the grounds at Maid
ems Spring. These excellet people
were at Burke's Garden last third
Sunday, conducted by Mr.. s., It. Mus
A. S. ULM, Pastor.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
CLEAN DUP AY.

When Tuesday, July 9th, was
named by the Civic League as clean
up day, and plans were made to have
concerted action for cleaner town,
there were many who said, "it won't
amount to anything" and these
croakers did nothing, or very little,
to make the day amount to any
thing. But the plans went on in, spite
of the croakers. There were meetings
and discussions, and more prelim-
mary work than was generally
known, but when Tuesday came the
results of this campaign work was
evident, for on every street there
were some men and more women
who were ready and glad to lend a
hand to the making of q cleaner
town. In fact, much work had been
done before Tuesday, and all this
had helped create the spirit that
carried tht workers forward and en-
abled them to do wonders.
When men and women appeared on
the streets with hoes and rakes. the
same croakers smiled and took their
seats where they could witness the
show, and even the seats of the
scornful were occupied, but the good
natured workers went on, knowing
that they were in the right, and
when night came, our old town look
ed like she had donned new party
frock. Trucks were busy all day,
carrying away the trash as it was
pulled out of alleys and back lots,
and the dirt accumulated through
many years was so reduced that the
worst spots (you all know where
they were) looked very respectable.
Our bit of work deserves special
notice. Twelve boys responded to the
call for workers in the school yard
and with the help of several "grown
ups" they cleared oua trash that
had defaced that place for thirty
years.
If the Civic League should cease
to exist-if Tuesdays work should
prove to be its last work, it will not
have lived in vain, but it IS hoped
that only the beginning has been
made, and that step by step this
organization will lead us into better
civic life Until Tazewell will be the
cleanest as well as the prettiest town
in Virginia.
CIVIC LEAGUE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
INHERITED WEALTH RE-
GREETED.
lNcw York rimrsl

(Ncw York Timcs.)
In statement made twenty-five
years ago and now recalled for in
clusion in the account of his life,
the late William X. Vanderbilt dis
cusscd inherited wealth and its effect
on those on whom it comes. If he hnd
found any good or advantage in such
wealth, he did not mention il in this
statement Instead he snid that din
hcrited wealth is big handicap to
happiness" TINT "it Is as certain
death to ambition as cocaine is to
morality" and that at has left me
with nothing to hope for, nothing
definite to seek or strive for"
These words, presumably, were the
products of moment Of depression
tho result Of some disappointment
which wealth had not prevented or
allcviated. 1t is to be noted, too, that
Mr.. Vanderbilt also said, my life
was never destined TO be quite
happy" Perhaps in that assertion
lies the explanation of his dissatis-
faction with his lot.
In spite Of the wealth so eagerly
sought so by many and from tbs pos
session of which so much is expect.
ed, he had not been "quite happy"
and that he ascribcd, naturally
enough to the thing in which his
"lot" chiefly differed from that of n
vast majority Of the worlds inhabi-
tants. But who, rich or poor, ever
was "quitc happy" if that phrase
means completely happy and all the
time? Had Mr.. Vanderbilt inherited
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
ALMA l.. GROSECLOSE DEAD AT
RURAL RETREAT.

~ Wythcvillc paper publishes mn
account of the death at Rural Re-
treat, on last Sunday morning. of
alma, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
y. Groseclosc, in the 18th year Of
her age. She died OF appendicitis
ana other complications. The funeral
nnd burinl took place on Monday
from the Methodist church, conducted
by Rev. w. p. Eastwood The death
OF TINS bright and lovely girl cast n
gloom over the community. The pn-
rents have the sympathy of many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Groscclose nrc well
kinowSn in this county, they having
lived for some time Mt Maiden
Spring, where Mr.. Groseclose hnd
charge of the mill there.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
: CHALKhEY FOR CONGRESS.
Wytheville, July Z.

Wythevillc, July 7.
Editor the c. V. News;
read your. paper every week with
quite Il lot of pleasure and recognize
in it the best edited and strongest
exponent of democracy and the dem
ocratic party of any paper in the 9th
district and ii affords an excellent
medium to suggest the name of a
candidate for Congress in the pres
cnt campaign.
The writer has attended every con-
gressional convention in the 9th dis
trict for tn last forty years and has
watched the political career of of cv-
cry prominent democrat within its
bounds and am capable | think OF
naming suitable man for our cam
didate. Besides | have mentioned of
late this matter to quite number of
our best workers and all concur with
me that have made most excel
lent choice in the person of Hon.
John w. Chalkley, of Wise.
Mr.. Chalkley, if nominated Mill
carry our banner, to victory and we
will make no mistake by making him
our standard bearer.
DEMOCRAT.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
MANY CALLED;
FEW ANSWERED
Civic Leagues Efforts to Clean
Up Town Resulted in Small
Number of Men Responding.
Much Rubbish Moved.

The day is notable for two rea-
sons: one is the amount of work
that was done and the improvement
to the town; the other notable rea-
son is the great number. of the citi-
zens of the town who in no wise
assisted or aided in the matter.
Several of the ladies worked on
the streets in cleaning up; some men,
both white and colored, worked we'll
and faithfully and many of the boys
of the town worked nobly and render
ed great assistance. The result is
that some fifteen or more truck loads
of trash were hauled from the town
to the dumping ground and the town
very greatly improved by the work.
Some of the men of the town who
did not work, contributed in money
the amount of days work, to the
Civic League to help defray the ex-
penses of the work. Many, in fact,
the majority of the men, neither
worked nor contributed. Very few, of
the young men rendered, any assist
ance whatever. The great majority
of the young ladies of the town were
CONSPICUOUS by their absence.
Notwithstanding all this, n great
deal was accomplished by the few
men and women who were present
and worked SO faithfully. If all the
citizens of the town had the same
spirit of civic pride exhibited by
those who did work, the whole town
would have been cleaned up in the
one days work AS it is, the work
has been only about half completed,
and must yet be finished up. We hope
that what has been done will encour-
age the people Of the town to help
complete the work.
1t is rather discouraging to the
ladies who are trying to do the work,
to have so little assistance from the
great majority of the citizens.
To the town authorities and the
men, women and boys who did render
assistance, the Civic League wishes
to express it's thanks for the work
done and help rendered them. To the
other citizens of the town, who in
common with the other: get the bene-
fit of the labor done, the Civic League
expresses the hope, that civic pride,
or something else, may prompt them
to lend a helping hand in the future.
MEMBER OF CIVIC LEAGUE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-07-30
NEWS OF MAXWELL.

Maxwell, Va, July 29.-Miss Alice
Taylor, daughter of Houston Taylor
returned from the Radford Normal
Saturday evening.
Miss Ida Evitt, of Bluefield, is Wis
iting her relatives here this week.
Miss Ida Evitt, of Blucfeld, is
visiting her relatives here this week,
Mrs. Clay Trivctt and husband, of
this place went to Cedar Bluff Sun
day to hear Mr.. Fields preach.
Mr.. Pearson, of Bluefield, started
a revival here Sunday and is expect
ed to continue for week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Prophet, of Rich
lands, spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Whit are
spending the past week with parents
and relotives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Witt from
Bluefeld are here at relatives ex-
peeting to pick berries.
NJ issLula May Bruster and Mr..
Tim Hanliins. of Baptist Valley
were married Tuesday.