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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
WHAT ABOUT
COUNTY AGENT?
Many People Think Much Good
Has Been Done By Demon
strators-Meeting Called to
Consider Matter Feb. 1G.

This newspaper was first in sug-
gesting and urging, that the county
needed and should have county
demonstration. The suggestion was
finally approved, being urged by pro-
minent farmers and stockman, and q
demonstrator secured.
The first man to fill the office was
Mr.. Montague, who left, after short
term, to join the Army. He was
succeeded by the present incumbent,
Mr.. r. r. Wall, who has filled the
office for several years. How efficient
he has been, and whether or not he
has "made good" is best known by
his record. In the opinion of the large
Farmers Cooperative Association
which he organized, the large majo-
rity Of the members, at least his work
has been satisfactory and n success.
A mass meeting of the citizens of
the county has been called by the
Board of Supervisors, for the second
Tuesday in February, the 10th of the
month, when the matter of continu-
ing the Office of county demonstrator,
OF abolishing it, will be discussed,
and upon the decision of u majority
of the citizens present, the Board of
Supervisors will take action in the
matter. Just what will be the dicision
of the mass meeting cannot of course,
be known beforehand.
However, the Inference clearly is,
at this time, judging from number
of expressions from citizens of the
county-that the office should not be
discontinued. They say that the work
is just now getting good start, and
in shape to do larger and better
A I.
already accomplished much good, and
in shape now to do a much larger
work in the future. The consensus of
of going forward rather than taking
a step backward. 1t is pointed out
that Mr.. Wall has not only paid his
salary but made money for the farm
ers of the county in several respects,
as shown by reports made by the
treasurer of the Farmers Association
Of course there is some opposition
on the part of farmers and cattle
men who do not need, they say, the
advice and help of u demonstrator.
and these are in favor of abolishing
the Office from the view point of
economy, or some other view point.
This newspaper is of the same mind
as at the beginning, in believing that
there is a vast amount of work which
can be done in the county by an
energetic. intelligent Farm Demon
strator. Until the stock breeding, and
feeding, corn and other grain pro-
duction in this county has been carri-
cd to limit, there will still be need of
scientific instruction and demonstra-
tion work, and large and growing
number of farmers who will need
this assistance, and ask it and heed it.
AS to Mr.. Wall, there can be no
reason, as seen and known here, why
he should not continue if the Office
is not abolished, except for one
reason, and that is, that better and
more efficient agent can be found and
secured. And this, we take it, will be
q difficult Job.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Bought Fine Farm in Shenandoah
Valley-S00 Acres. SI00 O00

Mr.. S. j. Thompson and Oscar
Barns, of the Cove, have purchased
large. farm near Mt. jackson, in
Shenandoah county, consisting of 800
acres. Mr.. Barns will take charge of
the farm and MIR. Thompson will run
Mr.. Barns farm in the Cove.
The new purchase is grain farm,
but will be converted into stock
farm, not grazing but feeding.
Mr.. Thompson said that 600 acres
OF the Shenandoah farm can be plow-
ed with a tractor, practically level,
2OO acres about, in woods.
The consideration was $1O0, 100000.
Mr.. Barns is moving with his fam
lily to tn NV farm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District of
Virginia, in bankruptcy.
In. the matter of w. G. Young, in
bankruptcy.
To the creditors of w. G. Young. of
Graham, in tho county of Tazc-
well, and district aforesaid, a bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that ON the
29th day of December, A. D., 1919,
the said w. G. Young, was duly ad-
]udicated a bankrupt; and that the
first meeting Of his creditors will be
be held in my Office in Norton, Va,
on the 26th day of of January, A. d.,
1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove claims, appoint a trus-
tee, examine the bankrupt, and trans
act such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
This January IL, 1920.
JOHN ROBERTS,
Referee in bankruptcy. Norton, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Sarah /. Robinett.

Sarah L. Robinett, wife of M. D.
Robinett, departed this life January
the 18th, 1920, aged rs years. She
was twice married, her first husband
being John Candiff, who proceeded
her to the grave more than 80 years
ago. To this union was born A child
rem, three daughters and one son. Her
last husband was M. D. Robinett. To
this union was born children, a
daughters and 8 sons.
Deceased was Miss Sarah l.. Lam
bert before marriage. She was a
member of the Baptist church, and
professed faith in Christ 80 years
ago and has lived a constant Chris
tian life since. She lost her eye sight
Id years ago, but knew her children
and friends by their voices before
her death. She fell last August the
28th and sustained injuries from
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
North Tazewell May Lose Its Main
Manufacturing Enterprise.

Manufacturing Enterprise.
A report is in circulation that ef-
forts are being made by cities ada
cent to Tazcwell to induce the Taze-
we'll Manufacturing Company to re-
bull it's plant in one of these towns.
The offers are said to be very attrac-
tive to Mr.. Scott, and he may give
them serious consideration.
The Tazewcll Manufacturing Com
pany, which, before the big fire last
week, employed twenty or more men,
had the largest payroll of any other
concern either in Taewell or North
Tazewell, and its loss to the town of
North Tazewel would be irrepnra-
BILE. Efforts should be made by the
business men of the two towns 10 Sc
cure the new building for North Taze-
well, and the authorities of our sister
town should offer every inducement
that is reasonable to have this fine
concern relocate in the il town.
The Tazewell- Tazewell Board
of Trade had better be revived and
get busy.
1t is also reported that Mr.. Geo.
w. st. Clair is seriously considering
moving the ffices of the Virginia
Smokeless Coal Company to Bluefield
within the next few months. This
would be loss to Tazewell, and it is
hoped that such change may not take
place.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
From A Loyal Friend.

ohItvIIIe, va, Jan 18th 1920
Editor Clinch Valley News:
on your c. V. N. from $1.50 per year
to $500 per year. say good! What
IS it that man can get from Tazc-
well county fifty two times n wear
that is not worth more than 5000 {?
Old Tazewell County is nv home.
and | am herewith handing YOU a
Datwing for two dollars to cover my
subscription for the year 1920.
Yours very truly,
+. r. BAILEY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
William Necessary Dead.

Mr.. +. II. Warner manager of the
!Qnglcy Lumber Company, in Poor
Valley, wns here on Monday, and
brought the news of the death of Mr.
VIM. Necessary, which occurred on
Sunday morning, nt his home near
Asbcrry.
Deceased was about Ga years of
age. He lenves Il wodow and nine
children. He wns IL substantial, good
citizen, held in high esteem by all
who knew him. The cause of his death
was pneumonia.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
a Final Word.

The paper is mailed this week to II
number of subscribers who are in
arrears, and who have failed to rc-
ply to letters, or pay any attention
TO duns. This is to give these sub
scrioels one more opportunity to
say something" If not heard from
Their names will be dropped for rood
and all, and we will try to collect in
some other way. We have trustee,
tnem TO give us n square deal. nnd
shnil be disappointed if they do not,
quit. X ,H "'''
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
FARM FOR SALE.

4l6 acres good stock, grain and
tobacco farm, bluegrass land, fertile
loose soil, abundance of water, near
liy level. room frame dwelling,
large tobacco barn, stock barn, corn
CRIB, hog house, and other buildings.
Three and one half miles from Sea-
man, on N. and w. r. r. This is a
splendid farm for $500 per acre.
Address owner, f. S. BRECKEN-
RIDGE, Seaman, Ohio.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
The Penecostal Meetings.

The penccostal meeting in the II.
G.P Peery Hall, at North Tazcwcll,
IS moving along nicely, and having
large crowds every night. 1t is under.
stood they are looking forward to n
big day in Zion next Sunday. Don't
come out to hear them speak in
tongues, but come to hear the plain
English. And you won't need some
one to interpret what they saay.
l.. l.. WYNN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
FARMS AND TOWN PROP
ERTi FOR SALE.

iions and good lot. on corner, con-
'eh'cn' and we'll located Si.65O. An.
ply at News Office.
Good new house, 4 acres. fine blue
grass near corporation. i,argain at
$4,000.
fihe farm. good house. land roll
mg' large orchard, land productive,
gram and grass. Gcod community.
Price. $4,000. Terms. News Office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
A Tragedy of the Fire at North


One of the tragedies of the fire at
North Tazewell last Thursday after
noon was the destruction of the we'd
ding presents of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kenry, Mrs. McKenry being the
daughter of w. A. Scott, proprietor
of the Tazewell Manufacturing Com
pany. The presents, consisting of a
great many valuable gifts, had been
stored in the warehouse where they
were soon to bepacked for shipping.
They were in an upper story of the
building.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
The objectionable Sin.

TO live in Town
To make living off Of it and out
it
To get everything you possibly can
out of it.
And put absolutely nothing into it.
A straight from the shoulder
punch from the bulletin of the Ottum-
wa Commercial Club, Ottumwa, Iowa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23

which she never recovered. Although
her suffering was great, she never
complained and bore all with patti
ence.
AS the end drew near she talked
Of going home, and said she would
go on and the children could come
That it was only short ways across
the river. So what was our loss, was
heavens gain and hers.
a FRIEND
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Reward for Lost Cow.

will pay $1,000 reward for the re-
turn of one COW to me at Alfredton,
Va, that strayed away from this
place the 9th day of January. De-
scription, light red, naturally muly,
with some marks about the ears, age
nine years. A. T. Goings, Alfredton,
Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Series OF Sermons At The BAPTIST
Church On The Church

l. "rhe Church Indcsrtuctible."
2. "Chrsts Desires for His church.
Next Sunday night at 7:30 O'Clock.
3. "The success of the Church De-
pendent upon the Integrity
q. "The Essentials of the Church" :"
8. "Thc Church n Testimony"
b. "The Life and Work of the
Church."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Dead Al ~ Yeors or Aoc

Mrs. Porter, widow of the late ].
II. Porter, died at the home of her
son, William in Plum Greek last Sun
day morning, aged SO years.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. B. o. Shannan, burial by under
taker Peery, in new cemetery. Two
sons, VIM. and Cassell, survive.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
SODA FOUNTAIN FOR SALE.

nl 4 p. M, ut the store of the Raven
Pharmacy, in the town of Raven, Vir-
gnlin. will sell Mt public auction 20
the highest bidder for cash, One Com
blnation S0dn Fountain, marble front.
ends and top, q feet long, with three
faucets, 3 pumps and jars, work
board. refrigerator and ice cream
compartments. back bar, with mirror
and two lower cupbonrds, combination
cooler cnrbOnator, and other cquip-
mcnt, nlI In good condition.
s. $. l.. HARMAN, Sheriff.
january 20, 1920
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Meeting of Taxpayers Called to Con,
slider County Demonstration

A mass-meeting of the taxpayers
of Tazewell county is hereby called
for the second Tuesday, the 10th of
February, 1920, to be held in the
Court House thereof at l p. m. OF
that day, for the purpose Of securing
an expression Of the said taxpayers as
to the a;ivisability of retaining the
services of a county demonstrator.
This January 5th, 1920.
BY order of the Board of Super
visors.
II. S. SURFACE, Clerk
Jany. .9-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Found and Lost Raincoat

The editor has lost his raincoat
and found another. One was left in
this Office sometime ago. Was this
an exchange? If so, let it go. The
one left here is better one than he
lost, and fits him eaxctly.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23

j. ii. Nipper, Of Cedar Bluff, the
log buyer and shipper, is in the mar
ket for the following logs: Poplar,
White Oak, Walnut, Chestnut, Ash
and Cherry. l want the logs +. o. B.
ears. pay cash on receipt of bill of
lhding. ] have been continual ship
per for 81 years.
l-23-lt. J. III. NIPPER
Cedar Bluff. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Lost Turkey.

A turkey elonging to Mrs. Walk
er, who lives in the Christian church
parsonage is missing. Have you seen
this turkey? Please report to Mrs.
Walker, and receive reward.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Lost Cuff Link

A gold X. of P. cuff link was lost
on the street or perhaps at North
Tazewell, last Thursday or about that
time. Finder please return to this
office.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Left For FIorida T,,ca,Io y

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Thompson, and
Mr. and Mrs. George Ward left OIL
Tuesday evening of this week to join
the Tazewcll colony i'm Florida.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
Cemetery Association Holds Annual
NIecting-Elccts Officers.

The annual meeting of the Tazc-
well Cmctcry Improvement Associa-
tion was held Tuesday, January 18th
1920, at p m. in the Sunday school
room of the Presbyterian church. The
following officers were elected:
Mrs. w. G. O'Bricn, President,
Mrs. Geo. w. st. Clair, Vicc-Prcsi-
dent, Mrs Wade Pccry. Secretary,
Mrs. w. |. Painter, Treasurer.
Board of managcrs-Mrs. C. w.
Jones, Miss Jess O'Keelrc, Mrs. NJ.
j. Hankins.
Advisors-Mr. Alex st. Clair, Mr..
j. w. Chapman.
Agent-Mr. John S. Thompson.
Caretaker-Joe Wilton.
Fourteen new members were added.
Following is the years report of
our Treasurer:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23
GARMENT GERMS MAY CAUSE
DISEASE

Our scientific method of pressing
clothes kills oil germ matter, restores
life and lustre to the clothes and pos
itively produces in every garment
THE NATURAL BODY SHAPE.
CLEANING ALTERING RE-
PAIRING.
ALEX DICKERSON, Tazewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-01-23

"Tf you had to enlist for overseas
duty again what branch would you
"The peace delegation"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-02-20

you for permitting your officers to
sit at the same table with you. 1t
certainly shows a fine spirit on your
part. Of course it would not be pos
sible for you to admit them to all your
social functions, such for instance, as
some of the more exclusive crap games
in the barracks, but there are many
occasions where you could show lit
tie kindnesses to your officers that
they will greatly appreciate. Person
ally, l would not object to taking a
drink with an officer, especially if he
was willing to pay for it.
I am afraid that the average buck
private is inclined to be a little snob-
bish in these matters and l want to
plead with my fellow bucks to be a
little more democratic. Try to treat
your officers more as equals. In most
cases they are your equals; in some
cases that have come under my obser-
walton, in all fairness l must admit,
l have found officers that were III
perior to the highest type of buck pri-
Yates.
At any rate, we must remember that
the war department has ruled that the
officer is a necessary adjunct to a mil
itary organization. On that basis he
is entitled to be considered a soldier,
Therefore l feel strongly that as bucks
it is our duty to show u officers more
consideration and good fellowship.
To this l wish to submit a few sug-
gestions for the proper treatment of
officers that l believe every buck pri-
vate can follow without loss of dig
nifty.
l.. Salute your officers occasion
ally, even if you feel that you have
something more important to do at
the time. They are sensitive creatures
and you are liable to hurt their feel
ings by neglecting this little courtesy.
1t shows them that you recognize them
as IlcAIlDcAo VI Vic army Will you'
Salute them first. Otherwise they
may feel that you do not care to &C.
knowledge to the public that you are
acquainted with them.
9. When your officer gives you the
command Squads right" it is the
height of ill manners to execute
Squads left" even if the latter should
be more convenient to you. If your
officer is out of step with you, change
your step to suit him. 1t may cost
you a little effort, but the pleased
look on his face is your reward.
3. If you absent yourself from a
formation as a little joke, don't be
disappointed if your commanding Off
Ger fails to see the point and sends
you to the rock pile. Remember that
a sense of humor is not an essential
qualification of a commissioned Of
ficer.
4. Don't be afraid occasionally to
relax your rigid military attitude to-
wards your officers. Try it sometime
when you enter the orderly room.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-02-20
IA CONVICTS
FOR STATE PRISON
DURING JANUARY

Helena, Feb. 5.-Only IA inmates
were received in the state penitentiary
at Deer Lodge from eight counties
during January, a decrease over the
same month in former years, accord.
ing to reports. Custer county, which
had the busiest trial jury, sent fou,
of them, Missoula sent three, Gallatir
two and one each from Fergus, Yellow.
stone. Fallon and Hill.
Theft in its various phases furnish.
ed the great number of men who vic.
lated the state laws. There were 81,
sent up for burglary, three for grane
larceny, two for forgery and of vic.
lent crimes, three were one for assault
one for murder in the second degree
and one for rape.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-02-20

batch of recruits on the day the guard
roster called for detail from that CON-
pany. This particular unit was rather
cocky and proud of its record, and the
X. o. decided the recruits should be
impressed at once, so furnished the
post guard detail from the new SOL
diers, taking the ~precaution, however,
to place in charge of them an old
duty sergeant, who drilled and coach
ed them until they knew the ten gen.
eral orders, ETC., forward and back
ward. Guard mount passed without
a hitch, likewise the first few reliefs.
Along in the early hours after mid
night, however, a few minutes after
the relief was changed, an officer of
the command who had been enjoying
himself in the nearby city, approached
post No. 1, manned by one of the re-
cruit sentries, and the following di-
alogue took place:
Sentry: "Halt! Who's there?"
Officer: can officer of the post"
Sentry: advance, officer of the
post and be recognized"
The officer advanced, and the SEN
try observing his leather puttees, and
other characteristics common to IT,
ties, promptly advanced him. The Of
ficer had gone only a few steps, how
ever, before
Sentry: "Halt! Who's there? 2"
Officer: Sentry, are you challeng-
ing me again?"
Sentry: 81 am, sir!"
Officer: what in the name of
Christopher Columbus do you mean,
you big hunk of limberger? You
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-02-20

and organization, so the day is at hand when the Chinese will
be convinced of the superiority of western religion.
Lord Cecil's wish may tncture his hope. Like all the Cecils,
he is profoundly devoted to religion and is convinced that from
the essential superiority of religion flow all the superior conse-
quences of western civilization.
The late Lord Salisbury was Intellectually convinced of the
social necessity for Christianity if people wished to maintain
their virtue, their power, their wealth, and their welfare. He
was in another manner as much a scholar as his political rival,
Mr.. Gladstone. But, whereas the latter was a student of letters
and of the humanites, Lord Salisbury was a student of modern
science. He was no mean amateur in chemistry, and spent his
leisure from politics in his private laboratory at Hatfield House.
Lord Salisbury was much of a cynic, too, not a bit of an
ideaGst, commenced his life with few illusions and had none of
them left after half a century spent in political life. Neverthe-
less, his conviction as to the social necessity of Christianity was
as profound as a similar conviction entertained by the Iron
Chancellor of Germany.
DR.. Dorsey, curator of the Field Columbian Museum, writ
ing from Sicily, the ancient Magma Graecia, is struck by the de-
feet in the Hellenic character and civilization, which proceeded
from the lack of an ethical religion, and he is moved to quote
Cicero, the Roman, who, although imbued with the Hellenic Gull
ture, perceived the enormous moral lack in the Greek culture and
character.
Cicero wrote: "The sacred obligation which lies upon the
witness to speak the truth is what that nation has never regard
ed" That obligation, if anything, is religious, and the history
of all mankind attests that without religion the oath becomes
but the signet of perjury. Where lying and perjury are rife,
Justice is impossible, and upon justice rests finally national well
fare and power.
Our indebtedness to Greek culture, our obligation to Greek
philosophy, our admiration of Greek art, letters and eloquence,
supreme as they are, should not blind us to the Greek ethical
WANT, which rendered Greek civilization so rotten at heart
that when the push came, the whole fabric toppled to ruin.
Is not Chinese helplessness in this year 1920 a moral in
epltude at the bottom? The Chinaman, from mandarin to
coolie, is practical, all for himself, with out ideals of country, or
social obligations Oh virtue. There is no sanctity to his oath, no
justice in his courts, no reward for merit, but venalty, graft,
enshrines the whole organization, from the president to the pet
ty magistrate.
Lord William Cecil is right A moral religion, such as
Christianity, would reinvigorate China. Moreover. in the light
Of what occurs in America, the question is pertinent whether a
re-energlzatlon of our people in their religious concepts would
not aid our social unrest and destroy bolshevism.