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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
The Distinction
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver and bladder rnedi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription
Swamp Root is strengthening medi
cine. II helps the kidneys. liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine har so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However. if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
GENERAL

John Il. Lelkauf, who died at Mont
clair virtually willed his wife to his
brother in the document just filed. He
provided that Mrs. Lulu Leikauf his
widow, will lose the income from S40,-
600 II she marries any other than my
beloved brother, George l.. Leikauf." ="
The brother resides In the testator's
home.
The second largest bridge span ever
produced at Gary, Ind, requiring a
score of cars to transport, weighing
thousands of tons and 564 feet in
length, has been shipped by the Amer
lean Bridge Company to Fairmont,
Alaska. 1t will be reassembled there
to bridge the Susitna river. connecting
Fairmont and Seward.
A record in collecting fines for vio-
lation of the Volstead act was made in
New York when $4,000 was taken
from bartenders and saloonkeepers in
penalties of from $l5 TO $3.50 each, rel
Gently. Federal Judge Hand Offered to-
let off with fines all first offenders
who would plead guilty TO violations
prior to June 8, when the Supreme
Court declared the prohibition meas
ure constitutional.
The largest class that ever gradu-
ated from the University of Pennsyl-
vania received degrees at the 164th an
nual commencement. There were S83
who received degrees in course. Count
Ing those who received honorary de-
grees and certificates of proficiency
awards were made to more than 1000
students.
Frank de r. Storey, New York
lawyer, convicted of criminaily receiv-
ing several thousand dollars worth of
stolen securities, was sentenced to Sing
Sing prison for two and one-half to
five years at hard labor. Storey, de-
scribed as "Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE
who associated with honest men by
day and crooks by night, automatically
is barred from practicing his profess
sion.
The Public Utilities Commission at
Chicago has granted the Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Company an increase
| to $1.15 per 1000 cubic feet for gas,
Win IL MINIMUM tidiS St VI OO ceutS
The present rate is 81 cents. The or,
der of the commission says it costs the
company 96.5 cents to make each 1,0Oj
feet of gas, and that the loss OF liz
per 1000 under the present rate
amounts to $4,000 per day.
After experiments lasting over a pc
riod of three months, the Stamscott
company of Hopewell. Va, announced
that a new process of making paper
pulp from cotton fiber had been devel-
oped and that manufacture of the pulp
in quantities would he started soon.
Losses estimated at S1,200,0O0 were
caused by fire which destroyed the
plant of the Santiago Electric Light,
Railway and Power Company at Ha-
yana, according to a dispatch from
that city. Virtually all the rolling
stock and electrical supplies of the
company We're burned.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
FOREIGN

The forces Of General Wrangel, anti
BoIshevist leader, on the Crimean
front, nrc moving northwnrd from the
crimea and Sea Of Azov. In three col
umnx
Two hundred miners have been
killed by an explosion OF fire damp In
the Yubari coal mines ut Sappero, on
the island Of Yezo, according 10 dis
patches received at Toxic, Japan.
A bns relief in memory OF Edith Ca
veil, the English nurse who was exc
cuted by the Germans during their oc-
cupafion of Belgium. was unveiled at
Paris In the Tuilleries gardens. The
simple ceremony was presided over by
Andre Maginet, minister of pensions.
-Four people were drowned when
their automobile ran off the ferry at
Latellier, forty miles south of Winni-
peg, into the Red river. The dead are
Joseph Knisely. aged 45; his son, aged
8; Thomas Beunet. ~ and Miss Edna
Scott, %.
Three million persons in France are
estimated to be suffering from "war
tuberculosis sis'-consumption resulting
directly from war causes, Including
poison gas, poor nourisbment and nerv-
Gus shock. Mortality is especially sig
nificant among infants born In the
families OF French soldiers who fought
through the war
As an example of the strict vigilance
Of the German customs officers In or
der to save their country from being
drained of valuables, the Handelsblad
says that 7,000.000 marks worth of
diamonds and 100000 mnrks have been
conflscated at BentheiIn, the Dutch
frontier station, within the last two
weeks.
Heroic work by the Officers and
crew of the American steamer West
Jester outside Yokohoma hnrbor re-
suited In saving the Japanese steamer
kiyo Maru, with seventy passengers
from South America OH board, from
possible total destruction by fire, II
is announced In advices received from
Kobe, whittier the Kiyo Maru was
bound.
A band OF nearly hundred outlaws
who declared themselves to he Bolshe-
visits, seized trading posts at Anadyr,
Siberia, and confiscating supplies and
stock, brought down the wrath of the
natives, who organized. attacked and
drove off the Reds after killing seven
teen of their number. according to ad-
vice brought to America by the Rus
sian schooner Behring.
Approval of a credit amounting to
3,000,000,000 marks will be asked of
the new reichstag. according 10 an of
ficial news bulletin issued at Berlin.
This money would be used to meet
urgent emergency expenditures. The
of finance will also be called
upon to mobilize credit of 5000, ,000,-
600 marks to meet current obligations
growing out of the Versailles peace
treaty.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25

WESTERN
Born slave in 1913, Alec Taylor,
negro, died at Ardmore, Okla, at the
age of 1O7.
Members OF his family have been
conducting search since March for
Henry X. Norton, former attorney and
executive officer OF the California
housing and immigration commission.
One lumber manufacturing plant In
Portland, Ore, and at least three in
nearby towns have been closed, accord
ing TO statements by company officials,
because of the car shortage and a de-
clining market.
A disease, diagnosed by state Off
cials as anthrax, during the past week
has caused the death of $1,000 worth
of livestock belonging to a farmer liv-
ing near Beatrice, Neb. Steps to check
It's spread have been taken.
Public school instruction on how TO
deal with banks was advocated before
the Nebraska bankers convention by
Raymond 4. McNally of st. Louis. He
said people who deal with banks today
know less about them than other busI-
ness institutions
II had to do 1t he had made several
threats against my life was the only
explanation James Wolff, farmer,
would give for shooting and killing
Omar Erwin, also a farmer, near Bar
ton, a small mountain settlement about
thirty miles east of Albuquerque, n. NJ
Fire at the New Idria quicksilver
mines in San Benito county, Calf,
which are said to produce nearly all of
the quicksilver supply in the United
States, destroyed the reduction planr,
machinery ami several homes at Hal
lister, Calf The loss is estimated ut
100000
The fight TO preserve the great tim
ber lands of Oregon is on. Reflected
sunrays by day and direct senrchlight
rays by night will help to fight Ore
CONS forest fires this summer. A huge
searchlight will have point of van
tage on Willamette Heights, from
which point il will flash "heliograph''
signals throughout the night to the
summit of Larch mountain, where for
estry observers will carry on "helio-
graphic conversation with observers
at Salem, Silverton and other forestry
centers.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
WASHINGTON

are demonstrating feeling of conf
dence in the declarations of the de
factor government of Mexico by great
ly increased activities in the states of
Sonora and Sinaloa, said report re-
ceived at Washington from the Amer
lean consul at Nogales
number of changes in rules re-
garding the departure Of aliens from
this country will be made by the State
Department with the discontinuance,
June 30th, of the office of foreign per-
mits and the concentration of such
work in the division of passport con-
troll. Alien enemies are to be allowed
TO depart from the United States to
all countries, with certain exceptions,
without permits, and it will no longer
he necessary to have permits to leave
the United States by way of the Mexi-
can and Canadian borders.
Withdrawal of four of the six de-
stroyers now at Mexican gulf ports has
been ordered by the Navy Department.
Although Senator Warren G. Hard
ing will not be formally notified of his
selection as the Republican presiden-
tial candidate until the middle of July,
he has already formulated the main
idea of his speech of acceptance.
In an effort to obtain better fitting
uniforms for American soldiers, more
than 100000 men in the army have
had their measure taken, the War De-
partment announced. The measure
ments were said to form the most COM
prehensive survey ever made for tailor
ing purposes and will be made availa-
BILE to the clothing trade.
Distribution of 4,765,OOO Victory
medals TO members of the army, navy
and marine corps who were In service
between April 6, 1917, and Nov. IL,
1918, has been started. In addition to
the medal itself, the War Department
has authorized the issuance of thir-
teen combat or major operation
clasps" and defensive sector clasp
TO be worn on the ribbon with the med
al, and five overseas service clasps for
troops not entitled to the battle insig-
nia.
State public utilities commissions
will be asked by the Bureau of Mines
to put into effect before October l.,
1920, certain regulations for the use
of natural gas sin order that the best
possible use may be made of the rap
Idly waning natural gas in this coun-
try
Under War Depe --lent order
twenty-three officers h. -mA the emer-
gency rank of major general ha We been
reduced TO brigadiers or colonels, and
sixteen officers now brlgadier generals
are reduced to ranks ranging from
major to colonel.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25

We always feel sorry for man who
is taking care of a baby in a dry goods
store
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
AN EPITOME OF
LATE LIVE NEWS
CONDENSED REco Rp OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DoiNos, ACHIEVE
MENTs, suFFERINos, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN

western N.w,pap,r Union New. servlc..
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
Still With One.

Still With One.
''li.Ne You got rid of that ruu-down
fceIing yrt?' Not white Pm dodging
'lIc automobiles"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25
5000 CITIZENS
REPAIR DAMAGES
rWENTY-ONE BUILDINGS DEMOL-
isHED BY EARTHQUAKE IN
INcLEWooD.
SECOND QUAKE WORST
DAMAGE IN LOS ANGELES WAS
SLIGHT, NOT EXCEEDING
$25, 900.

Ms....n New.paper uaIon Sew. seryIse.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1920-06-25


Good heavy horses for farm work
are AT premium in some sections
good heavy horse is for sale he must
be taken for there is large number
of buyers on the waiting list for such
horses. City users of horses are get
ting at wits ends to know what to do
for good horses. The farm is not pro-
ducing them as formerly and they can
not be secured at any price.
Cecil Brown, the 14-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown OF
Colorado Springs, was fatally injured
when he was knocked from the run
ming board of the automobile on which
he was riding and his head crushed
against n telephone pole.
Colorado College honored Gov. OIL
yer II. Shoup by bestowing upon him
the honorary degree of doctor of laws
The presentation of the degree fol-
lowed the announcement of Governor
Shoup's gift of $1,000 TO the soldier
memorial fund, and the governor re
ceived applause which lasted several
minutes, as he arose to don the gown
and vestment of doctor of law.
A cement stave silo factory has Just
been completed at La Sale and sew
eral new alfalfa meal mills nrs to be
built at country loading points this
year in Weld county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-08-20
MRS. ROBERT BARNES DEAD.

Mrs. Ellen Gibson Barns, widow of
the late Robert Barns, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. r.
Bowen, in the Cove, on Tuesday
morning. The funeral and burial toQk
place on Wednesday afternoon. In
terment was made in the family
cemetery at the old home.
Three SONS and two daughters sur
vive, viz; w. A. Oscar and John IT.
Barns. Daughters, Mrs. Jeff Brown
and Mrs, W, R. Bowen. She was
78 years old.
Mrs. Barns was life long mem
ber of the Presbyterian church, and
was one of its most faithful and
devoted membrs and supporters.
For many years she and her hus-
band were prominent in the social
and business affairs of their COM
munity. A faithful wife and mother
n devoted christian woman, she came
to her end in the full ripeness of a
life well spent, and leaves the rich
legacy of a good example to her
children and all who came in contact
with her. Her large circle of rela-
tives and friends in this community
and in Bland county, the home OF
her childhood, will grieve that she is
gone, but will keep her memory fresh
and green, rs the years go by.
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HAYNES BUCHANAN.

The announcement, on last Mon
day, that Haynes Buchanan was
dead was received with profound
sorrow in the community. His health
had been poor for a year and more
and his death, while no surprise, was
cause for deep regret. He was a
prominent and prosperous farmer and
stockman in the county, a member
of one of Tazewell's oldest and larg-
est families.
His death occurred ON last Mon
day morning at his home In
Thompson Valley. The burial was
made in the new cemetery, at p.
M, Tuesday by Undertaken Peerv.
The funeral ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Rev. B. o. Shannon, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, of which
deceased was n member.
George Haynes Buchanan was born
April 26th, 1853, and was therefore
in the 63rd year Of his age. He was
a son of the late A. It. Buchanan and
had three brothers and two sisters
viz; Edward, who died some years
ago in Smyth county, Harold, also
dead, and A. B. Buchanan, the Pos
Master here. His sisters are. Mrs
Q. A. Fudge, of this town, and Mrs
Chas. George, Of Missouri.
Besides his wife, who is a daugh
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-08-20
SLUSS-BUSTON.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G..
BLston was the scene of II beautiful
wedding Mt six o'clock Wednesday ev-
ening, when their daughter, Miss
Eloise Alexander, became the bride
of Mr.. Goff Haskell Sluss, of Graham,
Virginia. The ceremony took place in
the parlor, which wns handsomely
decorated in pink roses, and other
cut flowers, with trailing vines rs n
background. Numerous candles in
silver candelabra, shed their soft
radiance.
Mrs. G. d. Gilgore, of Norton
aunt of the bride, accompanied on
the violin by Miss Lucie Scott, of
TaZcwell, rendered number OF Sc
lcctions before and during the ccrc-
mony. Just Mt six o'clock as the
strains Of Lohcngrins march sounded,
little Sammy and Armistead jane
Scott formed an nisle with tullc
streamers, and Mr.. w. w. Arrowood,
the brides pastor, took his place in
the flower and vine drnped arch. Mr..
Sluss entered, accompanied by his
best man, DR.. Jnmes Sluss, of Indi-
annapolis. Then came Miss Margaret
Buston, sister of the bride, who was
the maid of honor and only atten-
dant. She wore rose organdie, with
georgette hat to match, and carried
II lovely arm bouquet of pink roses.
The bride never looked lovlier tbnn
when she entorcd on the arm of her
father. Her gown was OF exquisitcly
embroidered white georgette creme.
and her brunette beauty enhanced by
her veil caught with valley lilies
nj n. L.
family heirloom. The shower bou-
Euet of roses and swansonio.
After tho ceremony the guests
were invited to the dining room,
which was decorated with pink roses
and ferns, and lighted by candles A
delicious salad course, followed by
ice cream, cake, mints and nuts was
served: Punch was passed through
out the evening by n number of
young girl friends of the bride. The
cutting Of the brides cake was an
interesting feature. A large number
Of guests from Tazewcll, Graham,
Bluefield and other points were pre-
sent.
The brides suit was of dark brown
velour, embroidered and braided,
with seal collar. With it she wore a
lovely hat of black panne velvet. Mr..
and Mrs. Sluss drove to Bluefield,
where they took the train for At
lantic City. They will visit New
York, Baltimore, Washington, and
Norfolk before returning to Graham,
where they will make their home.
Mrs, Buston, who wore hand
some gown of black georgette bead
ed in jet, was assisted in entertain
ing by Mrs. Sam Aston and Miss
Aston, of Lebanon; Mrs. G. D. Kill
gore. of Norton; Mrs. Joe Harman,
Of Hampton; Mrs. w. A. Scott and
Miss Tynes, of Tazewell, and Mrs. A.
p. McKenry, of Lynchburg.
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MRS HENRY PECK DEAD.

Mrs. Peck, wife of Mr.. Henry
Peck, Grafton, Va, died on last Mon
day ut her home. The funeral and
burial took place Wednesday nftern-
oon. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. George S. Ellyson,
pastor of the Baptist church, of
which deceased was life long men,
ber. Burial was made in the ceme-
terry ut Mount Olivet, in charge of
Undertaken Peery.
Besides an aged husband, she leaves
two sons,-Bilton and Leonard, the
former of Grafton and the latter of
San Antonio, Texas. Daughters
Mrs. Charles Hauser, Utah; Mrs.
William Kelly, Seven Mile Ford; and
Mrs. Sterling Yost Grafton, and Mrs.
Bales, Tazewell.
Anne Thompson Peck was born in
Burke's Garden April, 1888, and was,
therefore, in the S8th year of her age
She has % grandchildren and "A great
grandchildren.
Some forty years ago she ioined
the Baptist church and through a
long life had lived consistent loyal
member of the same. She was an
humble, devoted Christian, faith
full mother and wife, and was held in
the highest esteem by all who knew
her: A large crowd present ut her
burial Wednesday afternoon, and n
beautiful floral tribute: attested, par
TALLY, ut least, the appreciation of
her neighbors and sympathy with
her venerable husband.
Six of her twelve children preceded
her to the Better Land some years
ago, one, William Peck, dying in
Texas. Her son, Leonard, now living
IN San Antonio, has for years shown
abeautiful devotion to his aged par
ents, showering upon them every
temporal blessing and need. Her
son., Billion Peck, and his wife have
lived with the father and mother for
years, taking tender care of them.
For several months Mrs. Peck's mind
had become weak, and she knew no
one. She did not suffer, but ouIetlv
closed her eyes in death rs a child
;oes to sleep in its mothers arms.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-08-20
AUTOMOBILE CONTEST AT.
TAZEWELL FAIR.

Enter yourself in this great con.
test and win your choice of automo-
biles. 1t costs you nothing to try and
you are well paid for your efforts,
Any man, woman or child can
enter this contest. No one barred
the one receiving the greatest mum
Der of votes wins the choice of IL 1919
Z passenger Chandler or 1920, S
passenger Dodge automobile. Sell
votes for yourself and win with very
little effort. 5000 votes 25 cents,
10000 votes so cents and 10000
votes one dollar. Secure your blanks
at once and help yourself.
Contest opens August 10Th and
closes Saturday, Sept. 4th, 1920.
Cash prizes every night to person
receiving most votes each day.
Standing Of contestants announced
each day. Watch the bulletin boards.
Voting Wheel.
Win votes on the voting wheel.
From one to twenty thousand votes
with each turn of the wheel for 10
cents. No gambling in any way.
johnson the Contest Man will con-
duct this great contest. lie will give
personal instructions to all conest-
ants. See him at once ut the voting
wheel which will be located on Main
Street until Monday. August Both,
1920, when it will be moved to Fair
grounds.
Enter yourself or your friends to-
day. Cash dividends paid TO contest
ants and workers. Contest Depart
ment Southern Exposition Shows.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-08-20
CAMPERS GAVE DANCE.

The camping party ut Tip Tor
Springs broke up Saturday afternoon
August IL.
They gave DANCE in the large
beautiful dance half Friday night
There were quite number of young
people from Wittens Mills, including
Misses Helen and Chunk Gillespie
Barbara McMullen and sisters. Mary
Ellen Bowen, Mr.. Graf Bowen. The
following are the names of the camp
ing pnrty:
Misses Macie and Kate Pcery,
Margaret Keistcr, North Tazcwcll;
Maud Eldridge, of Bluefield; Cathc-
rine and Louise Peery, North Taze-
we'll; Lucille Leister, Ethel Bnnc, of
Bland County; Messrs Moss Pcery,
viii Repass, Marvin Gillespie. Jack
White, Cove; Rufus llarman, Ted
Bane, of Bland County.
Mrs. Eliza Lester, chaperonc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-08-20
RESOLUTIONS.

Whereas God in his infinite wisdom
and love has removed from our
midst, Mrs. j, p. Crockett, beloved
President Of our Wittens Mills w
c. #. U.. therefore, be 1t resolved
That we emulate her many virtues
among which was her devotion ia
the church and all that pertaincd to
it. Especially was the loyal and en-
thusiastic in her service to the union
of which she was AN active and faith
full member.
Second. That we bow to the will
fo our Heavenly Father, trusting to
his wisdom, mercy, and love, know
ing that He "doeth all things WELL
Third. we extend to the bereaved
family our heart felt sympathy and
pray that the consolation of oui
Father may comfort them in thei,
sorrow.
Fourth. That copy of these reso
lutions be sent to her bereaved hus
band and the county paper be re-
quested to publish them.
MRS. T. M. GREETR,
MRS. HELEN BALDIN,
MRS. S. A. WITTEN,
Committee.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-08-20
SOCIETY ON DRY FORK.

Dry Fork, Aug. 20.
Rev. Ezra Linkous filled his usual
appointment here last Sunday, and
preached as usual, u good sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Linkous and lit
tie daughter. Bessie, from Maryland,
and Mrs. Otis Linkous, and little
son, Otis, Jr., from War, w. Va, arc
spending a few days with their
brother and uncle, Mr., II. 7, Linkous.
were entertained In the hom of Mr.,
Frani. SDence. last Sunday.
Mrs. Go Higgins, who has been
on the sick list for some time does
not seem 10 be getting any better.
Miss Marie Beavers and MIR. Cart
er Hankins, were the guest of Miss
Ida Puckett, on last Sunday.
(Thanks for this letter. Sign youi
name next time if you please. Ed
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RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS, it has pleased AL.
mighty God to enter our Castle Hall
and take from among US our broth
ers, T. Lee May and William II
May, thus breaking other links ir
the, golden chain that bound us to.
gether:
THEREFORE,, be it resolved by
Clinch Valley Lodge No. 3l6, l. o
o. F., that our hall be draed in
mourning for thirty days, and tha,
we extend to the families of the de.
ceasd our deepest sympathy.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that these
resolutions be spread on the minute
book of our Lodge and that copies
be mailed to the families O fthe de.
ceased, and also that Il copy hereof
be published in the Clinch Valley
News.
]. D. GILLENWATERS.
a. P. WALDRON,
T. T. TURNER,
Committee