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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

lpirations were rebuked. Under the
Emperors we read of no more grea.
orators like Cicero, battling for hu-
man rights and defending the public
veal; eloquenoc was suppressed. Nor
was there liberty of speech even in
TIT Senate; it was treason to find
fault with any public act. From the
pillars of Hercules to the Caspian
Sea one stern will ruled all classes
and orders. No one could fly from
the agencies of the Emperor; he con-
trolled the army, the Senate. the
judiciary, the internal administra-
ton of the empire, and the religious
worship of the people; all Offices, hoi.-
ors, and cmoluments eliminated from
him. All influences conspir d to ele.
vate men whom no one could hope
successfully to rival.
Revolt was madness, and treason
absurdity. Nor did the emperors at
tempt to check the gigantic social
evils Of the empire; they did not ut.
tempt to prevent irrcligion, luxury,
slavery and usury. the cncroachmcnts
Of the rich upon the poor, the tyrra-
ny of foolish fashions. demoralizin;;
sports (sOme OF which we have to-
day. and pleasures. money makinp,
and all the follies which lax primer
pies Of morality allowed; they fed
the rabblc with corn, oil and wine.
and thus encouraged idlenes9 and dis
sipation. The world never saw II
more rapid retrogrcssion in human
iights. or greater prostraiion Of
liberties. Taxes were imposed ac-
cording to the pleasure Or nccessi-
Ties of the government; provincial
governors became more II pacious ami
cruel; judges hesitated to dcciLc
against the government. Patriot
ism, in its enlarged sense. became an
impossibility; all lofty spirits were
crushed; corruption in all forms Ct
administration fearfully increased.
Tor there was Ito safeguard against
ie A. S. ULM.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23
GLORY AND SHAME OR SOCIAL
PAGANISM."
Chapter II.

Chapter II.
The first thing which arrests our
attention rs we survey the civilized
countries of the old world. is the
imperial despotism of Rome. The en-
pre- indeed enjoyed quietude, and Sc
cIety was no longer rent by factions
and parties. Demagogues no longe.
disturbed the public peace, nor wei,
provinces ransacked and devastated
10 providc he means FOR carving a.,
"a'' D" long as men did not oppose
the government they were safe from,
mclestat.cn. and were left to pursus
cheir business and pleasure in their
own way. Imperial cruelty was not
often visited on the humble classes.
1T WAS he policy of the emperors :,
amuse and flatter the people, while
de?rM'ng them of political rights.
hefce social life was free; all wer,
at liberty to seek their pleasures and,
ans; all were proud Of their mo-
tfof-iis. with its gilded glories anil
''S fascinating pleasures. Outrages.
cNlortions, and disturbances were
punished; order reigned, and all
classes !cli secure; they could sleep
',lthorl I ar Of robbery or assassina-
.ien. N all The arguments which chs,
be aarced "A favor of despotism in
contrast with civil war and violence
sho" ihatA it was beneficial in its
immediate effects.
nevertheless, it was most ls,nent.
able Change from that condition Of,
'h'hgs which existed before the civil
wars. Roman liberties wore prostrat !,
Gu forever; noble sentiments and as
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23
THE BOND ISSUE AND FARM
ERS.

I bristol Va.) Herald Courier.)
The Virginia politicians of both
parties are catering to the farmer
vote because of the supposed objec-
ton Of the farmers to the State
highway bond issue. The farmers
are not properly informed or the
nollt'cian" ore misinformed as to the
farmers attitude.
The funds for State highway COLI
struction nre derived from the 10
cents tao OF which the counties and
toms raj! ls1t yea 1898 600: one
third of H." ar.om' bile tay. of which
the counties and towns nav abort
one-half or $35.000; and an apnrop-
ration fnorr the general funds of
the State, the greater part of when
IS collected from the cities and COZ.
norat'"n" t'7c cite rives the coun.
tics 300 000 u .'"ar to aid in coun
ty road construction. So that the net
amount paid by counties and towns
for State HIGHWAY construction ia
one-half tho automobile tax, and it is
the plan cvcntunllu to "ra all of this
tax for inairtrran"s Therefore the
cities ~ t"rcratirn Of the State
are in substance rayino for the con-
str r'rcn Of the State Highway
System.
Sore cia'rr hat the State high
ways III Soathw.st Virginia will he
built in six years without bond is
sue. This. is probrbly true, but the
people of this section will continue
to pay their taxes fcr eighteen years
while the highways in other sections
are being brilt. II you'd seem that
the wiser coursc for the Southwest
TO take would be to encourage the
building Of the present system in six
years. and then add other important
roads in this section to the system
and have them constructed in a few
years instead Of waiting for another
generation to be born before adding
and building other State highways.
The people of this section will con-
tinue to pay the taxes anyhow, and
they might we'll approve program
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
catarrhal Deafness requires constitu.
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE IS Il constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In.
the Eustachian Tube. When this tlbe II
Unframed you have Il rumhling sound OF
imperfect herring. AMI w.,en il IL entire.
y closed, Deaf Is ;9c result. Unles,
inc inflammation can in reduced, youI
hearing may be- destroyed forever.
HALLS CAThHRH MEDICINE acti
through the blood on the mucous sur.
faces OF the system. TINS reducing the In.
lions
Circulars free. All Druggists.
+. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23
HERO BURIED IN DICKENsoN

Freezing, Va. Sept. 14.-The body
of Private Alexander Killcn, who
was killed in battle in Franco on Dc
tober &, 1913, was returned here ear
ly in the week. The interment was
made in the burial grounds on the
Killen homestead near here, while
the mourners san an appropriate
song, the refrain of which was Gle
died at his post"
The dead soldier was the son OF
William M. Killen. and is survived
by his parents. four brothers and Il
sister.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23
IL II s :: !. VI El0ffG!RslHgsternRR
For sale by, John E. Jackson.


Schedule Effective May 20, 1921.
Lv. TaZewell for Norton
1922 a. m. 2:44 p. m.
Lv. TaZewell for Bluefield-
1850 a. m. 7:25 y. m.
FROM BAUEFlELD. EASTB0UND.
$3.50 a. M. Cor Roanoke, Norfolk,
and point on Shenandoah division.
Sleeper and dining car Norfolk. PR
Tor car ilsroiler) Roanoke and Ha-
gerstown.
7:46 a. m. daily Tor East Radford,
and intermediate stations.
1.60 p. M. daily Lynchburg and in
termediate stations and Shenandoah
Valley. Sleeper Buefield to Phila-
delphia, Roanoke and New York. Din
ing cay.
S.37 p. IN. for Roanoke. Lynchburg
Richmond. Norfolk. Sleeper to Nor
srIA and Roano'e to Richmond.
WESTBOUND.
$50 p. m. for Kenova, Portsmouth
Columbus, Cincinnati. Sleeper Colum-
tus, and Cincipr It; Cafe car to
williamson.
sos a. NJ. for Kenovah, Portsmouth
Cincinnati, Columbus. Sleeper to Go
.umnus. Cafe Ger.
I2.50 p. m. for Williamson, Ports
mouth and intermediate points.
W. B. Bevill. passenger traffic mn,
arer: w. C. Saunders. genera. pas.
senger agent. Roanoke. Va
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23
"DISILLUSIONED."


y,
The Fatty Arbuckle cscapadc ha,
created considerable interest and i'll
dignation locally, and all those WIN
have enjoyed his pictures are very
much Interested in the outcome. 1t
is the general opinion that the ugly
crime of which this "bad actor" Is
accused will have II damaging effect
on the movie enterprise, and Man
ager Brown. Of the Colonial, has can
cellcd all of the pictures he has
booked in which Arbuckle appears
Thousands of theatres over the coun-
try are cancelling, and millions OF
people will refuse to witness Ar
buckle projections. This action will
cost the picture business dearly, AMI
the story has moral: Few men can
exert their criminal tendencies with
out injuring others.
FATTY Arbucklc is another of the
childrcn's idols of the screen that
has been shattered. 1t is pity for
the young folks to be so cruelty
illusioncd."-Newport News Her
aid.
Not only the children but the
grown-ups as we'll, are being dis
ilusioned, that is, that number o.
the grown-ups who may have held
exalted opinions Of the men and
women who fit and flirt across tn.
movie stage in abbreviated skirts or
no skirts ut all, giving demonstra
tons in the latest and most up-tu .
date manner Of hugging and kissing
wife stealing, midnight carousals. al
minimum, ad nauscam. We all hay
or should have pity for the unfor-
tunate, even for the deliberately
wicked, but this does imply tolcra-
ton
The public demands at least d.
cency and morality in its public
teachers, preachers, public oficiala,
etc, and the protest, boycott, de.
nunclation and condemnation of d.
vorces, drinking parties and mid
night carousers, is entirely within
the rights and the duty. too, of the
public. If the moving picture COM
nanles do not change the program.
ana hear the voice of the people,
thch' ike the saloons, the moving
picture business will sinl; of its owl,
weight
1t is encouraging to read, that all
the films featuring Fatty Arbuckl.
now in jail charged with the death
OF young woman, have been call
ed in, and will not be shown unless
we suppose, that he is proven to be
innocent Of the charge against him
ana there are others, tarred with tho
same stick, and deserve to lac ho>
cOtted.
There is little doubt but that the
movies will be purgcd OF most y;
not all. their immoral obicctiono
features. The screen is n wonderful
source of entertainment and instruc-
ton and education. and those of L.
VINO enjoy the pictures do not wish
10 nave them ruined and blottcd o,,t
Py abuse, and this is exactly what
VIII take place, if the lowest in
stlncts are pandercd to and nourisb-
ed. The enlightened Christian con-
sciences of the people will not stand
for it,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

the white women of Virginia to az
sist. Col. Anderson should remember
that he lives in Virginia. Mr.. Ander-
sons appeal will receive an answer,
but not as he expects, nor il the
truth was known. such us he de-
sires. .t.a
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

on Methods and principles of teach
ing ami Prof. Gilbert oil Community
League Work. W
a number of bulletins are in prcl
aration by the Extension Depar,-
mcnt along these lines and other con-
structive lines or rural school work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

Query: viii they have ser
geant-at-arms at the disarmament
Roanoke Times.
One will be needed if there are
irlshmen in the crowd-perhaps two.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

If there is anything prettier than
a pretty girl in n white skirt and a
red sweater. it is a pretty girl in d
white skirt and n pink sweater
Newport News Times Herald.
We don't recall seeing you on our
streets this season. but. beyond ques-
ton you have been here, and used
your lamps in the meantime.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

"a Million Dollar Cattle Show" is
the way they refer to the exhibit of
livestock to be seen at the Virginia
State Fair this year. and one million
dollars Is most conservative value
to place on the hundreds of horses,
cattle. sheep and swine which will
be herded in the great stock buildings
and pens. to compete for the $4,000
in premiums offered at what promises
to be Virginia's greatest State Fair
The exhibit OF the Boys Clubs of
the State. under the direction OF State
Agent Chas. G. Burr. will constitute
b livestock show In itself. Premiums
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

Posted in woman's collegcg by
instructress in "gtronomy: "Anyone
wishing to look at Venus please see
me-"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

a Republican boss boasts "that
we have broken the Solid South. ;
Right. The solid North, East and
West. is BROKEN" all "dead broke. /"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23
Judging shor,horns At Last Years Fair. =

aggrcsating $4,000 are offered in this
department. At least 100 dairy calves,
100 pigs and 200 baby beeves will be
on exhibition.
The livestock show this year will
easily eclipse any held in the east.
and a visit to this department will BIO
well worth the price OF admission to
the fair. .l.. D
The fair will continue for seven days
and nights opening on Saturday
morning, October 1. All railroads will
offer special excursion rates through
out the week
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1921-09-23

wnlcn VIII get them more roads for
the same money i'll onc-third the
titrn t
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-20
The Fight Within the Unions

Many of the foolish things that commonly said
about the American labor unions based upon the
false assumption that these unions have permanent and
definite purpose and that in futherance of this pur
pose the unions have the unanimous and consistent sup
port of all their members.
This is very far from the truth The members of
the labor unions different from other Americans
and they have the American habit of thinking for them
selves and expressing their opinions fearessy Labor
leaders harassed by the difficulties that
round political leaders, and both classes hold their
upon the terms the most important that of being
able to hold the approval and support of the majority Of
their followers.
There has always been conflict within the unions
between the radicals and the conservatives and at the
present time interest in the unions is fixed upon the
convention Of the American Federation of Labor.
which is being held in Denver, and in which President
Samuel Gompers and his supporters will be called upon
Ito meet the attacks Of the more radical leaders.
This, however, is very simple statement of very
complicated situation which is related side to
1.-THE socialstic astaons in progress and
the other to the difficult problems Of American
domestic politics and industrial organization In Russia,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-20
IN DAYS NEWS"

William Rufus Day. who may be
the next Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States. has been
as associate justice OF the highest tri-
.bunal since 1905. in which year he was
appointed to the bench by President
Roosevelt. Justice Day is . son OF
Luther Day OF the supreme court OF
Ohio and was born a; Ravcnna. Ohio.
in 1919. He is an alumnus OF the Uni
vcrstty OF Michigan. After spending
. year in the law school OF that in
stitution he returned to Ohio and was
admitted to the bar. beginning to
practice Mt Canton. the nome OF the
Mckinlcys. In ISIS? he WAS appointed
Federal judge for the northern district
Of Ohio by President Harrison. but he
declined. In 1897 Mr.. Day was made
Assistant secretary OF state by Presi-
dent Mckinley and the next year he
succeeded John Sherman AZ secretary
OF state. He resigned the position to
accept the cnalrmanship OF the COM
mission which negotiated the treaty OF
peace with Spain.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-20
Colorado Silos Increased

Partial reports received by the State Immigration
Department county show that there has
been considerable increase in number of silos in
year, the apparently is
8 great as 1920 the preceding
year Final reports last year showed a
SAL silos compared with 2,72S reported in
1919 The bureau found that silaGc harvest
2.766 farms in the state in 1919 tho no report
made the actual number of silos. There has
rapid increase in the amount of silage put
in the state the past five years and the census
bureau that than $4,000 acres of various
crops for sase in 1919 chiefly corn and
county eastern Colorado in most OF the counties on
counties where formerly thought it could not be
successfully OF the shortness of the
Several other are being grown to con-
siderable siaSe. including flowers. field
peas and other forage Weld county leads in the
number of sos. with about 500. Fortytwo counties
in 1920 apparently from three 10 i've
counties will. added to the list this year
The of farm tractors operated in the state
large increase in the past twelve
In preceding years according TO par
tal received by the State lmmigraton Depart,
ment from county Final reports showed
3,34s being operated on the farms in 1920
compared with 2247 the preceding Such reports
received this indicate that there arc
state This year fully of them being in the
countc. cast Of mountains Weld county leads In
the number of reported with about $50, and
Logan county second with about 400. a Few
counties show tho number of tractors re-
ported but perhaps due TO incompetness OF re-
ports counties the state but ten reported faru,
tractors In In 1890.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-20
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN

in Germany, England in Italy and in many other
tries high in the circles of government and of fl
will listen with intense interest to hear what
American union labor chooses its in the near
future and the of and of industry in
those countries will be directly affected by what is done
in Denver.
Amid the clash of opposing opinions, in which the
voices of the foolish and the mercenary likely to be
oudest of ALL it is we'll to remember that the welfare
of American workers and the safety of the nation de-
pends not upon the leaders but rather upon the nte
gence the patriotism and the calm of the
vast majority of American and women.
There is in the United States, such 'proletaria
forms the basis of the arguments and appeals of rad
Gals in other lands In this nation the people
possess the political rights and the economic advantages
to obtain which they urged to overthrow the entire
structure of government society and industry in other
lands Revolution in the United States give to
the workers anything than they already possess
and promises alors that line only prove their folly
1t is, therefore, after all matter of minor inpor-
ance what leader wins in Denver whether President
Gompers wins victory, whether he is replaced by
other conservative, whether the greatest labor
organization in the United States and in the world is
swept away into the of international socialism.
Any of those things may happen, and they may benefit
niure destroy the structure of unonsm. But Amer
lea is safe long American workers remain American
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-20
Horoscope
But d. Not Compel"
MONDAY. JUNE 10, 1921
Copyright, 1921. by The Mcclure
Newspaper SyndicateO

Newspaper Syndicate.)
This is a peculiarly unlucky day,
according to astrology. Neptune,
Venus, tho Sun and Mars are all in
malefic aspect.
During this sway there may be a
| sense Of being thwarted In all con-
structive measures and positive atti-
tude Of mind should be maintained.
Under this direction of the stars the
judgment may be untrustworthy. There
will be much distortion OF view in the
vision of tho people
Scandals will be whispered so con.
stantly during the next few weeks ant
none will be too high to be touched
by them.
| During the summer at fashionable
| resorts there may be much unpleasant
gossip, for Neptune will affect the
viewpoint and cause evil report to be
widespread.
High officials should be careful dur.
ing this planetary government. foI
much will be uncovered that has beer
long hidden.
Women should be unusually circum-
spoct today and should hold in ahey-
ance any important business plans.
While the stars seem to indicate de-
lays and disappointments in large
projects started by women. Erea;
things will be achieved in the next few
years.
Mars again is read as presaging ru-
mors of war and agitation concerning
the army and navy.
The death of high army officer ia
forecast He may be the victim of an
accident.
1rritability and nervousness may be
prevalent at this time and self con-
troll should be exercised.
The sway is not good for those In
quest of any sort of favors and Is
most unlucky for those who seek
positions.
This is not a lucky wedding day. ac-
cording to the seers who foresee many
Quarrels and lack of money.
Persons whose birthdate 1t il should
bc careful about arousinE antagonisms
especially in business transactions.
Those who are employed should be
very careful.
Children born on this day may be
quick-tempered and high strung, but
these subjects of Gemini have stronI
Cancer traits usually and should be
versatile. industrious and clever.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-06-20
DIGGING UP JERUSALEM

covered. They fled the city at once.
even while the irate Mohammedans
were crying to the authorities for their
imprisonmenr or death.
Another excavator received permis-
sion from the civil authorities to ox-
plore beneath the rock in the cavern
where Monammed prayed. But he got
only a littls way with his digging when
antagonism pe came so intense that per-
mission had to be withdrawn.
Now the restrictions OF Turkish
scrupuIousn,ss arc removed The tenn
pic area has as many historic and re-
ligious associations for the Christian
and the Jew as IL had for the Turk.
but both of the former would like the
temple mysteries solved. The Ark OF
the convenant. even such fragments as
might remain. after all these years.
would he of infinite value to the Jcws.
most Of wnom have avoided the tenn
pie area for fear OF trcading over tho
spot where the Ark or the Law OF
Moses mny be hidden. Tho tablets of
the law were kept within the Ark in
the inncrmos: part of the temple. Tho
reason for .ninking that they may be
found here Is that jeremiah. tho
prophet. was said to have hidden the
Ark on Mt. Moriah. the hill on which
tho Dome " the Rock stands.
The scvsn-branched candiestick
which was )nc of tho moat prominent
temple furnishings Ia another missing
relic. This candlcstick was unique
being five feet high. of beaten gold and
worth about $4,000 in our money.
After Titus sacked Jerusalem he is sup
posed to nave taken II to Rome to hc
carried In his triumphal procession.
This is bo-no out by the carvings 80
the Arch of Titus In Rome showing the
candlc.tick as IL was carried. Whether
IL over found its way back to Jcrusa-
lem il not known.
These arc the most eagerly sought
relics of tho temple. but in addition
| there arc al tho gold and prccious
stones which tho people OF Israel
| poured into its vaults to bc accounted
for. The gold and silver alone, coll
| lccted before the temple was built arc
supposed 10 have occn worth two or
even three Billions Of dollars. Much
Of thia wealth was no doub. seized by
| the plundcrers OF Jerusalem. But so
many paasaycr honcycomb Vt Moriah
that archa cologistr think IL not un-
likely that some OF the treasure was
/ safely disposed Of.
Tho old foundations are so deeply
embedded n the ground that II Will
take much time and careful labor to
cxcavatc the AREA without injury to
existing structures. In tho end, II no
treasure or ancient relics arc dis
covered. nj ems, the mystery of what
the sacred ruck concesls need no longer
puzzle either science or tho Turk.