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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
PYTHIANS HOLD
CONVENTION
Castle Hall Of North Tazewell
Lodge Scene of Gathering of
Members to Hear Grand
Lodge Officers.
North Tazewcll. va Ami, ..

North Tazewell, Va. April 23.
The lodges of tho Second Dist
rict Knights of Pythias, composed of
the lodges in Tazewell and Buch-
anan counties, held their district
convention mt North Tazewell yes
terdny evening under the direction
of District Lecturer James r. Young
of Pocahontas. The convention was
held in tho castle hall of Tazcwell
Lodge No. 131. Tho afternoon sess-
ion consisted of tho addresses of ].
II. Young, district lecturer, John f.
Crowdcr, of Petersburg. Grand Lee
turer, nm address by S. b. Hammer.
Grand Chancellor of Lynchburg. al-
SCI addresses by several members
present, including w. f. Owens, of
iocahontas, Thos. II. Scott and Jno.
a. udy, mombers of Blueficld Lodge
No. l6S, Rlueiield, West Va, tho Int
ter being District Deputy in the Blue
field District.
Tho night session consisted of n
roll call of lodges, with reports us
to the condition and progress of the
Order IN the territory represented,
also nm address of much interest Inv
Grand Chancellor IS. b. Hammer.
giving information ns to new laws
enacted by tho Supreme Lodge Mt ita
last convention, nm address by Grand
Lecturer John f. Crowder on tho
good of the order. also addresses by
supreme Representative ]. M. New
ton, District Lecturer, j. II. Young:
Pnst GRIND Chancellor j. w. Witten:
Thos. ii. Scott of Blueficld md 9TH
crs, including r. II. Ireson, Past
Grnnd Representative from Tazewcll
Lodge No. 13l. An address Of well
come was delivered by Attorney Nyo
britts of the entertaining lodge.
which was responded TO by w. Il.
Owens, Pnst Grand Representative Of
iocnhontas I.odgc. Much credit ia
duo District Lecturer j. r. Young
Tor the able manner in which ho
worked up the meeting, which was
Interesting throughout and much en-
Joyed by the large number of dele
gates and visitors present. A sumpt-
uous fenat was spread by Tazewell
lodge which added considerably to
tho pleasure of the occasion. Thorc
was good sized delegation from
pocnhontas lodge, tho members go
lng ana coming In automobiles. Grand
Prclate w. L. Ritter. of Whitewood,
buchanan County, was in his usual
happy mannor. The Grand Lodge
Rank was conferred on all Past
Chanccllors present who had not re-
celvcd the same, the work being done
by Grand Lecturer Crowdcr.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
.POCAHONTAS ITEMS.

Tho death of A. w. Lindau. of
Greensboro, N. c., son in law of
Mr.. Jacob Baach, is reported. Mr..
Lindau was well and favorably known
in Pocahontas, where he had spent
considerable time.
Mrs. Ray Levy, of Cincinnati,
daughter of Francis Goodman. is vis-
iting Mr.. and Mrs. L. Magrill, her
uncle and aunt in Pocahontas.
The meeting Mt the Baptist church
continues to grow in interest and
power. DR.. John f. Vines is the min
lister, and Rev. ]. S. Rushing is lead
ing the singing. Over &C professions
of religion to date, practically all of
whom united with some ,,of the
churches in town.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
HAPPENINGS AT CEDAR BLUFF.

(Received too late for last week.)
Mr.. w. ]. Higginbotham and FAM
lily who have spent the winter at
st. Petersburg, Fla, have returned
home. They give glowing account
of fruits and flowers, but it will be
hard to convince them that any 9TH
er place is equal to their palatial
home at Cedar Bluff.
Mrs. Mary Jane Meadows, a widow
of a5 years, died April goth. The
funeral was conducted at Jones
Chapel, she having been for many
yyears q member of the Methodist
church. She selected text for the
minister to use at her funeral. Prov.
1881 and Rev. 14:13. A large num-
ber of people were present at the
interment.
Mrs. Sidney Nixon is doing n
thriving business ut her ice. cream
parlor, which she operates every Sat
urday.
There is an attractive young man
Mr.. Dewey Ascue, from Paint Lick.
who is seen on our streets real Oft
en-. 1t is the opinion of the people
that he will get Hurt before long.
One of our most popular young
ladies, who is perfect blonde, and
whose parents are giving her the best
scholastic advantages is in danger Of
turning Brown, before long.
We are not worse than many other
communities; but our community is
on trial. The wounding, by a pistol
shot, recently of one man, and the
killing of an other cause, people
away from here to inquire after the
cause.
Last Sunday was Red Letter day
in our church. The pastor preached
in tho morning, DIR. j. Stewart
French, President of E. & H. COL
lege and also Martha Washington,
preached in the afternoon, and Rev.
w. w. Arrowood at night. A more
pretentious city cannot make bet
ter record Heel.
R. A. OWEN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE Bill.
LY SUNDAY REVIVAL.

The Billy Sunday meeting to bo
held in Bluefeld beginning May 9Th
should interest every one in Tazc-
we'll County. The Bluefield Daily Tclc-
graph will report the meeting in de-
tail each day and print the sermons.
Keep in touch with the progress
of this revival by subscribing for
the Daily Telegraph. A. M. Black
represents the Daily Telegraph in
Tazewell. For the special rate Of 81
the Telegraph will be mailed to your
address daily throughout the entnre
time of the Sunday meeting or the
paper will be sent to you for three
months for $1.75. Place your order
for subscription with Mr.. Black to-
day and get full reports of the meet
ing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
NEWS OF RICHLANDs.
Meeting of Law and Order League.
Personal Notes.
Raven, Va, April %.

Raven, Va, April %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodson and children
from Bluefield, visited Mt our parson-
age last week end
]. B. Altizer, Mrs. w. B. F. White,
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Kurt, at
tended the Sunday school conven-
tion at Tazewell the goth.
DR.. w. R. Williams and Hon. c.
c.. Hyatt returned from Richmond
where they had been on business.
R. w. Liddle has returned from
Hot Springs, where he has been
some week taking baths. He says the
baths are alright but will take more
than that to cure the tired feeling.
Aunt Polly Meadows, very old
lady who has been making her home
with her son on Middle Creek for
many years, died and was buried
Thursday in the Jones cemetery.
The Womans Missionary Society
met with Mrs. G. R. Mccall Thurs
day afternoon. Full attendance was
noted, and delightful refreshments
were served.
T. w. c. T. U. monthly meeting
met with Mrs. w. B. F. White Fri
day afternoon, all present
Robert Ball and wife, from Will
hanson, W. Va, were visiting home
folks throughout the week. Mr.. Ball
has been in service of the N. & w.
for many years.
Our pastor. E. H. Cole has been
forced to use a cane for the past
few days on account of a severe at
tack of rheumatism. Better at this
writing.
The Odd Fellows from Raven and
Richlands had their annual service
Sunday afternoon at Miles Chapel,
about half way between the two
points. Had very large crowd. and
three fine sermons by Revs. Cole,
Fields, and Rev. Miller, the pastor
here.
A very enthusiastic meeting of the
law and Order Enforcement League
of Tazewell County, met at Rich
lands Sunday afternoon. The presi-
dent, w. H. Bates, Graham, Va, and
the County Secretary, Mr.. Forbes,
had charge of the meeting and were
the principal speakers. Had excellent
suggestions and talks from several
of the citizens present. The Mayor
Mr.. White, who is largely respons-
ible for the efficient work being donu
in this town and surrounding com.
munity, was first called on and was
followed by Mrs. White, as president
of the w. c. T. u. Her talks are al.
ways timely and enthusiastic and hit
at the very roots of the great evils
A number of resolutions were pass.
ed at this meeting which better en-.
ables this organizatino to fight solid.
ly.
FF IT
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
DEATHS IN BURKEs GARDEN.
Burke's Garden, April "

Burke'S Garden, April II.
Mrs. Mallie Moss and daughter,
Miss Mary Belle, have returned to
their home at I-eesburg after spend
ing the winter with relatives in
Burke's Garden. The return trip was
made by automobile, driven by Mr..
George Moss.
Mrs. A. E. Peery, who has been ill,
is much improved.
Mr.. George Peery, of Bland Coun-
ty paid short visit to his old home
this week.
/ The boys of Burke's Garden have
entered in the Boy Scout Movement
in most enthusiastic manner. Meet
ing at the Lutheran Parsonage some
time ago, they elected their scout
master and formed two patrols. Un-
der the supervision Of Scoutmaster,
Rev. Hahn number of hikes and
camping trips will be made.
Mr.. o. P. Becker of Columbia has
been visiting Rev. Hahn.
~ Two peculiarly sad deaths have
thrown the people of Burke's Gard
en- into deep mourning. On Wednes.
day afternoon the shocking news was
spread that Mrs. Alex Crutchfield
had suddenly died. 1t was known that
she was suffering from complications
following the birth of q baby boy
about two weeks ago. But so rapit
was her improvement for the day o,
so before her death that certain hopes
for her recovery were entertained
On Wednesday afternoon she at
tempted to sit up in q rocker but hat
scarcely reached the chair until deatl
came. Heart failure was the immedi
ate cause Of her death. The funer,-
service was conducted by her pastor
Rev. A. s. Ulm, assisted by Rev
Hahn Of the Lutheran church. Mrs
Crutehfeld was the mother Of thir
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
CURE FOR sTAGGER WEED
POISON.

A few days ago specialist was
with me from the U. S. Department
OF Agriculture, studying poisonous
weeds in this section. In case of cat
tile being poisoned by Larkspur.
commonly known as stagger weed, he
recommends subcutaneous injections
of 20 cubic centimeters of whiskev.
or use of following formula used as
subcutaneous injection: Two grain
pilocarpin hydrochlorid, one grain
phys?stigim salicylato, one-half grain
strychnin sulphate. The above treat.
ment is for 500 pound steer, for a
1000 pound steer double the dose.
etc. Keep animal quiet and when
lying down keep head up the hill. 1t
is said the above treatment used in
time will save the animal in most
cases. Keep this formula and when
you need it go to any drug store and
have it prepared.
R. R. Wall. County Agt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
HAVE You SENT YOURS?

We hope to round up our oath year
May 1st as editors of this paper, with
q clean, clear, paid up list. Have you
sent your batwing? If you have over
looked this matter we will appreciate
very highly your attention to this
little matter during the next few
days!
When you come to court next
week bring it along, and be sure to
leave it here-don't take it bask
home with you. Fellow "have you
sent yours"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
MRS. ALEX CRUTCHFIELD.

Mrs. Crutchfield, wife of Alex
Crutchfield. of Burke's Garden, died
suddenly on Wednesday of last week,
preceding Mrs. Meek just one day.
She left babe two weeks old, and
was the mother of thirteen children,
all living except two. Mr.. Crutchfield
lives on the farm of Mr.. Moss, and Is
man of sterling integrity. His wife
was highly regarded by her neigh
bors and devoted Christian wife and
mother. Her death under the circum-
stances was peculiarly sad.
"May the winds be tempered to
the shorn lambs"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
OKLAHOMA VISITORS.

Mr.. j. w. Coins, of Wynona,
Okla, son of the late William Coins,
who moved from Tazewell west n
number of years ago, and Mrs. Su-
sic Parker, also, arc here on visit
to friends and the scenes Of their
youth after many years absence.
Mrs. Parker was Miss Susie Mel
son before marriage. AT present tho
visitors are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Ii. Hampton. Mr.. Coins is
in the oil business in his State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
CLINIC ATTRACTS A LARGE
CROWD.

Tho tuberculosis Clinic held here
on yesterday was attended by sur
prisingly large number of people.
DR.. Roy x. Flanagan, OF the State
Board of Health, Dir. w. f. Brown,
of the Catawbn Snntarium, and DR..
Isaac Peircc, and the County Health
officers were busy all day fin cx-
aminations. This firsts meeting clear-
ly demonstrates the ncoessity Of
such clinics. a more detailed nc
count will appear in next issue
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
CHURCH NOTICE.

Satan says. "Why pray? 1t is
fruitless waste of time" The Son of
God says, Whatsoever ye ask the
Father in my name, He will Give it
To You.' Whom do yo ubelieve?
Come to the Lutheran Church Sum
day morning and hear a sermon on
those words of Christ. In the after
noon the pastor will preach on the
same text at Concord,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
HAGY.THOMPsON.

Miss Sallic Hagy, of Wittens Mills,
and Mr.. John w. Thompson, of Dick
enson, Md, were quietly married at
the brides home Wednesday after
noon, April 20. The ceremony was
witnessed by the family and few
friends They will make their home
in Maryland, the home of Mr.. Thomp-
son. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. S. Ulm.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
SOME IMPROVEMENT NOTICED

Some improvement is noted in the
behavior, noise, ETC., of truck and car
drivers. The sap-head is still in evil
dence on Tazewell avenue drive, and
on Fincastle road east of town. The
wind is burned there when the cop is
absent. SO
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
C. c. HYATT ENDORSED BY
BOTH PARTIES.

c. c. Hyatt. representative in the
legislature from the counties of Taze-
we'll and Buchanan, has been endors-
ed by both the Democrats and Rcpub-
licans Of Buchanan county for re-
election to the office. Mr.. Hyatt has
made an enviable record in the legis-
lature, and this endorsement by both
parties sets precedent in Ninth dis
trict policies.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29

WANTED: Reliable man to act Us
District Superintendent to book or
ders for Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Roses and Shrubbery and engage
sub.agents; exclusive territory. Pay
weekly. Apply at once. Fruit Grow
era Nurseries, Newark. New York
State. =
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
HAVE YOU pAID DOG TAX.

HAVE YOU PAID DOG TAX.
; Saturday, April S0th is the last
day you can get tag for 1921 from
the County Treasurer, after that
date you will have to settle with the
Game Warden. The least possible
fine and costs amount to $10.25. Sc
cure your tag at once if you think
anything Of your dog.
z. w. BOWLING,
Game Warden.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our deepest
appreciation to our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and sym
pathy shown US during the illness
and death of our mother; also for
their beautiful flowers. j. r. Meek
and family.
their beautiful Aowers.--Mr. ]. R.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
AT WHITE CHURCH.

Rev, a. S. UIm will preach Satur-
day night at Liberty; Sunday IL n.
M. nt the Cove; $3.50 p. m. Mt Glen
wood. The 3rd Quarterly Conference
will meet with the White Church
Sunday, Mny goth. "Timc and time
wait for no man," so lot us be up
and about our Masters business.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29

FOR A FEW SAMPLE COPIES.
We will thank you to send US the
names and address of few gooo
people Of your acquaintance who do
not now take this paper. A postal
will do, and we will pay you, too.
Please do this if you have time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
WILSON BATwINGS."

A West Virginia subscriber says:
Enclosed find two Wilson batwings."
Where are the Harding batwings?
Surely they are plentiful in the lit.
tie rock-ribbed mountain State.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY
TO MEET.

The Daughters of the Confcderacy
will meet next Tuesday at o'clock,
with Mrs. A. J. Tynes. All members
are requested to be present as plans
for Memorial Day will be made.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
REV. ]. d. sPITZER TO SPEAK

REV. j. ID. SPITZER TO SPEAK.
Rev. j. d. Splitter will speak Mt
Concord Monday night at 7:3O p. M,
Mt Mt. Olivet Tuesday night, at Cen
trail Wednesday night and the Glade
Thursday night, on Christian Educa-
tion. This is the most vital question
before tho American people to-day;
come and hear tho imam of God"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
REV. A. s. ULM TO SPEAK.

Rev A. S. Ulm will speak on Chris
tian Education Mt Green Valley May
11th, at Calvary May 18th, at Kins-
er's Chapel May 18th, and at Gra-
ham May 18th. The hour of the
speaking will be given next week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
NOTICE.

We will offer for the next ten days
only our Star Patent Flour at $9.0u
per barell.
Second grade. $500.
Very best chop, $3.50 per hundred
Mule feed, s2.40 per hundred.
Corn meal, $1.15 per bushel.
STAR MILLING co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29

FOR SALE-One hay feeder. corn
shcllcr, manure spreader, wagon,
moving machine, corn planter, also
one 4-ton cattle scales. j. G. Buston,
4-29-1t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
DOORS, SASH. ETC. For SALE.

: DOORS, SASH, ETC. FOR SALE.
Slightly used sash, eight by ten
glass, six lights to sash, twelve lights
to pair $1.0O per pair. Slightly used
panel doors $100. New window
fraifes, now door frames 500 each.
+. o. B. lIopewell, Virginia.
Harrison Construction Co., Peters,
burg, Virginia
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
BAKE SALE.

a sale of good things to eat will
be held in the basement Of the Met
hodist church, Saturday, April s0th,
by the members Of circle No. /, 2,
and 9. Sale will begin at 10 Q. m,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29

TOMATO AND CABBAGE plants,
best vnrities, G. A. Nash, Tazewell,
Va. 1-29-3t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29

Will the party who borrowed my
garden push plow, and large hoe
please return to me at once. r. r.
WALL. 4-29-3t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-04-29
PERCnERON TEAM FOR SALE.

A match team pcrchcron horses,
brown, years old, weight 1850.
Price $425.00. r. G. WINNER, Taze-
well, Route 2.
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
By Gene Fowler

every copyreader's name Dick thought he was
complimenting me. am still wondering about It.
I followed Instructions, as sometimes do and
half hour later seated in the third row at the
"Folies had found ticket in the pocket of the gen.
teman who sat next to in the subway The beautiful
chorus girls the opinion that murder couldn't be
avoided when the audience went home to their wives to
ask for divorces
had left my name at the box office in the MUIR
derer had me PACED. young woman at my right
wnked at me during the ntermisson I Immediately
deduced that she was not the East River victim She
couldn't have been fortytwo But remembering my duty
to the paper, which by this time beginning call
he old sheet had to verify that stocking clue Maybe
she was the woman after ALL leaned though to
hang the picture on the floor.
must have been too lean. tSomebody crowned me with
walking stick, it claimed but believe to this day
that Mr. Zeged had the balcony lowered instead of the
curtain When came to, although really never have
done so to this day, the face of Larry Libel the
great editor: He was asking the doctor:
'1Will he live?"
The doctor who later succeeded in tcng into suing
US for libel, replied:
Live? Why he hasn't been born yet"
The great editor drawing out his handkerchief instead
of flask, tried to drink it while he said:
He must have gone to the wrong river, but he has n
stocking in his hand"
tcoDyisht BY Company
The Washington times., 1921-09-18

paper duty, looking for stories in the bar
The clink of eyeglasses mingled with the cnk of
beer glasses.
Through the drifting Of that warm December
night got my first glimpse of Larry Libel the City
Editor of the Illustrated Squirt and Commercial Atomzer
Got quarter SOM" he asked
Immediately resented the slur my ancestry. In
tense voice replied that was broke Mr. Libel spoke
stiff voice. lHe plenty stiff after his hard day in
Nassau Mikes Oyster Bar and Chop House)
You're SO young to be in the newspaper business he
unused to himself SO that everybody could hear.
informed him that wasn't in the business But the
great City Editor wasn't looking for information They
never He explained that had used the password
'Broke'-and that must go to work Immediately unless
had something more useless to do.
There's big murder mystery near the East River"
he began asked him where the East River was and he
said it was to the west of Grants Tomb. He added:
You assigned to clear up the mystery by making
deeper Never mind the river for that is deep enough
girl fortywo years old, with one silk stocking in her
hand has been found by hunting for place play
put;and-take."
"How do you know her age?" ventured to ask Mr.
Libel.
"By the stocking. If she had stocking that would
signify that the murderer had made way with it. MUIR
derers take hosiery only when the victim is in the
The Washington times., 1921-09-18

back fond memories Of the past.
In real life the first shot drops
the hero. but in the movies you
must keep your stuff true to life
so have the hero run through a
whole flock Of bullets without
getting scratch.
Always be sure and write your
sub-titles clearly. For example:
"The Baby Was Kidnapped in
Childhood" "Mrs. Jones, While
Opening Can of Corn, Let the
Can-0pener Slip and Cut Her in
the Pantry" etc.
In your drama, do not have the
hero go to the phone ana get his
party in two seconds. This will
upset your whole plot, as II Is
too impossible.
One of the most original situa-
tions Is the following, around
which you should be able 10 write
a play: Just have the villain
commit n crime and have the
The Washington times., 1921-09-18
Biographies of Infamous Persons

intermittent doses Of Brazilian celery. the
sums free-iunch joints and bread only
couldn't be beat at loose table habits be equaed
Although weak forte by which fame Cnder is the
sort who claimed everything nothing always asked
Tor and failed the
eaporaed his that had Cinder
away in rough and tumble mor campaign the echo
OF this bad news and started III warpa
Quicker than Chinaman leaving Cnder issued
def Seconds arranged the time place and implements
The food gadators to fight with knives toothpc and
other kindred cutlery board starving Russia
to SIT IN Judgment and the splitter disguised greatest amount
OF food IN himself to be awarded a Clubs
Training STATS employed suitable obtained for
preparatory obsquies Practice meals
three times day and four times Sundays large handful Of
would motor from candidates gobb
up everything in sight including painted dangling
on the wall Admission was charged performance
Cnder was so confident Of victory that bet
fifteen twenty cents himself manager heard of this and
him CURLY for exavgan oblivion to the value Of
money The night paid the room f the
stakeholder and picked his pockets for the other change
lettering in company it. -" ~'-.ss
Cnder's