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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08

In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of the County of
Dickinson, on the 22nd day of
August 1927.
Leona Mace Complainant
against
Christley Mace Defendant
The object of this suit is~to
obtain a divorce a vinculo mat
rimonii from the defendant up
on the grounds of adultry.
And affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant
Christley Mace is not resident
of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that he do appear here
within 10 days after due pub
location hereof, and do what
may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit. And it
is further ordered that copy
hereof, be published once
week for four successive weeks
in the Dickinson County Her.
aid and that a copy be posted
at the front door Of the court
house of this county on or be-
lore the First September rules,
1927.
A copy-Teste:
w. E. Rasnick Clerk.
BY N. E. Hughes D. C.
J. c. Smith pq.
I8-25-4W.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08
HOME-TOWNLETS

one thing is sure: if the peo,
PIE living in Clintwood don't do
ANYTHING to help their own
community along, nobody from
some other town is going to fail
al over himself trying to get
acre acre to do it. Self help is the
arst law of nature, and one of
me nrst requirements in com
munity development.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08

collected in one month from
gasoline taxes.
During July of 1927 there
was collected S697,224.34 on Is
070,242 gallons, being the larg-
est amount previously collect
ed. This was an increase of S28,
263.27 for July over June, on
1,028,s35 gallons.
In August of 1926 there was
collected S638,637.01, on 14,181
I241 gallons. In other words,
there was an increase for July
1927 over July 1926 of S86, $50.
I60 on 1,917,935 gallons.
During the first seven tax
months of 1927, S4,O24,172.88
has been collected. Since the
gasoline tax became effective
there has been collected $751;
I925,807.15. During the remain
ing five months of 1927 at
least 100000 will be collect
led from this source.
Since the gasoline tax law be
came effective in 1928, the tax
has been collected on 523, $685.
l294 gallons.
When thegasoline tax law
was first placed on the statute
books gasoline was selling in
the nieghborhood of 80 cents
a gallon without any tax. To-
day with the tax of Az cents a
gallon, gasoline is selling at fill
ling stations at a maximum
price of 1912 cents, in some
sections of the state for very
much less.
1t is conceded that the gas
|oline tax is the fairest tax ever
imposed and the rapid complet
ion Of the Virginia roads is due
largely to the wisdom of the
Legislature in enacting this
law. There are now only two
states in the Union that do not
impose this tax, these two
states being New York and
Massachusetts.
Miss Irma Walker left Tues
day morning for War, w. Va,
where she will teach for the
!, coming season.
7 Miss Rita 10 Kennedy has re-
turned home from New York
where she has been attending
Columbia University.
Miss Kate Peery, of Tazewell,
has been visiting Miss Rose
Rush for the past week.
DR.. w. G.. Burkes has return
ed to Clintwood from Grundy.
Miss Sara Kate Chase is Wis
iting in Chilhowie this week.
We are sorry to learn of I'm
Gle Tom Colley, of Sanlick, be-
ing confined in Sutherland
Hospital.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08
Personality IN Garden

In the creation of your garden
which should bear the stamp of your
individual fancies LET the first steI
be the free play of your Imagination
Vague day dreaming. however, will
not do 1t. Your dream-g garden musi
be definite. practical. Plan the gar
den with fair degree of definitenes.
before going to seed store, or sitting
down with the catalogues to actual,
make out the order for your seeds.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08
Build for Pernanence

The intending home builder should
realize that permanent construction is
the only sensible type Of construction
for him. This is douhly true In thu
case of the man of moderate means
and that takes In most of us, where
the Investment In a home Is big
thing, probably the biggest single in
vestment he ever makes.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08
COLLECTIONS FOR STATE
GAS TAX IN AUGUST.
INV carTer WOrmeIeYl

[By carter WOrmeIey)
Richmond, Va, August 27-The
Director of the Division of Mot
or Vehicles under whose sup
orvision the gasoline tax is.
during the month of
August has collected on ac-
count of July tax, S724,463.47,
being the Az cent tax on Is,
099,177 gallons of gasoline.
The penalties and interest
bring the collections up to $725
1851, the largest amount ever
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08

al &. pitfalls and the largest cities,
all-night service is quite unusual.
But it is only natural that the
people Of a nation as unusual as
the United States should develop
unusually efficient business me-
thods.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08

cd, that a little photograph re-
cord be installed which, at the
momentous occasion, will start
playing Nearer, My God To
Thee" That might make the
driver think long enough to
to push down the brake instead
Of the throttle.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08

jubscristion, ST. year, in advance.
SIX months, 75c.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08
A YEAR TO THIHK IT OVER

4 ILAR III lliilGh Ii UVLk
When President Coolidge said:
~ do not choose to run for Pres
ident in 1923. " it caused our CO.
untry to consider what would hap
pen If cur present sound indusial
structure and returning farm
stability was tampered with, IN
der a changed policy.
1t makes no difference with
what political party we are affl-
lated, we must still earn our
bread and butter through regular
and steady employment. It may
be good sport for politicians or
pilitical parties to heckle each
other with criticism. But when
public official Of whatever party,
who has guided his country thro-
ugh a troubled period in the
worlds history with increasing
prosperity and reduced taxes,
decides voluntarily to turn the
reigns OF government over to a
successor, he shifts the respon-
sibility for continuation of sound
government into the shoulders of
every citizen, they must express
their opinion.
Some persons thought it profit
able to critisize President Cool
idge for showing q favorable atti-
tude toward business develop
nlent. Others saw humor in com.
menting on his New England
thrift, The politi al wind ba q
thought he was strengthening
his own position by poking fun
at the Presidents retiring man
ner, laconic statements and dis
inclination to talk except when
required to do so.
But that is all past. 1t is now
up to the critics and admirers Of
President Coolidge, in both part
les to see if they can match his
record for sound ad ninistration
of the greatest corporation in the
w )rld, namely, the [ n ted States
TGovernm ant. The stockholders Of
this corporation, the citizens of
The United States, today know
more about business, more about
irves. melts and more about con-
Ci,ions Wn.cl are nacesss ry to
to assure steady employment of
labor than they ever did before.
Most of the campaign thunder
and political hocus pocus which
was supposed to appeal to the
voters Of the past, will no longer
fill the bill.
The voters of this country are
like the baby that has grown out
o" he-celluloid RATHER an6 bier
doll stage, tney want more solid
meat. Making faces and acting
the fool before them on the theo-
ry that it will please and amuse
them as it sometimes does the
small infant, will no longer ap-
peal.
The ten short words uttered
by President Coolidge give this
nation a year to realize and con-
slider what would hrrpen as the
result Of any radical break away
from a constructive, yet conser-
vative national policy. Banker.
factory executive, laboring man,
public utility President, railroad
manager, clerk and housewife
have an equal opportunity to
think over the situation and their
own positions in the picture.
Republican or Democratic lead
ers face the responsibility of
choosing qualified executive
head for this nation, If the pub
lie officials chosen by either
party are incompetent, uhe nat
ion vii be the one to suffer.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08
DICKINSON COUNTY HERALD
laiishsd Every Thursday at CiiHtHaod, Va,
F. c. Raines, Editor

the Dickinson County Herald is inde-
readent in politics and it's columns are
open To all parties at the regular rates.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08

Communicans viii not be published
Without the name of the author known
20 the publisher.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-08

Entered as second class of mail matter
February 10Th 1927, at Ciintwood, Va,
under the Act Of March 3, 1879.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

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of
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-29

Bees, the kind that make life miserable for folks
ponsbe for the college of Abilene Kas youths Clay
Milton Farrar When their father decided dispose of
bee stand that had multiplied rapidly for him keep the boys
persuaded him them the and they making
sizble profits Their college finished Clayton
strucor Amherst college, teaching entomology and bee keeping
and Milton teaches the the State Agricultural col
lege in Brookings S. d.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

ers and neutrals
The Northern government Is seated al
Pel<ing, and controls the territory from
Manchuria to the Yangtze river. Marshal
Chang Tso-lin and Gen. Chang Tsungchaug
lead and army Of $4,000, half Of which is
we'll trained, well-equipped and fair fight
ers.
The Southern government controls 2N
of China south Of and including }he Yang
tse valley. Its 10000 troops are fairly ef-
ficient, with excellent morale although
now threatened 10 divide into two groups
almost equally divided between Gems. Chi.
ang Kai-cheIS and Feng Yuhsiang. The
capital is Hanl,ow and the split between The
generals is caused by Gen. Chiang's opposi-
tion to Soviet support.
The neutral group occupies middle
around and is controlled by Marshal Wa
Pei-fu who he ads $4,000 n1en. Ii is ex-
pected TO watch events and try to join iho
winner.
The fight ng going on in China may
not have any important bearing on ihe
people of Chn but it serves notice on the
world that m, dern armies will henceforth
be organized in that ancient land IF China
under present conditions, can organize
$4,000 fighting men the day is not so very
far away before she will be able 10 organ
ize many times 10000.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

ed flooded area engineers and labor
ers pit their wits and Drawn against
the great mass of water bearing down
from the north in the effort to d..
vert it back into the Mississippi and
to save the rich sugar cane belt in
the south central part of the state
Northwestward at Monroe and
West Monroe in Ouchita parish, an
other small army labors against n
front and thanking foc-thc swelling
Ouchita itself and baclswaters com
ing down from Arkansas to flood n
swamp behind the town.
More than 10000 inhabitants were
driven from Tensas parish in the first
complete evacuation Of the parish
since 1882. The towns Of st. Josoph-
Waterproof and Newellington were
being deserted as were dozens of
smaller communities i'm the path Of
torrents streaming through a breach
in the levee at winter quarters four
miles above st. Joseph. Virtually
all of Concordia parish is reported
given over to waters from the Rod
and Old rivers. Ten thousand resi-
dents were affected in that parish
where 425,OOO acres of rich, alluvial
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
YOUR UNCLE SAM is VERY RICH

Uncle Sam has been thriftily saw
ing his pennies until he is now, far
and again, the richest relative in The
family of nations.
In the United States Treasury at
Washington and in The various Fed
eral Reserve Banks here is stored in
coin and bullion gold The unthinkable
sum of $4,5S5, 1877 900 worth of The
precious metal.
The lowest point in gold reserve
in this country since The Civil Wan
was in 1874, when it was down 20
S121, 100000, about half of The re-
serve of 1860
In 1900 the billion dollar mark was
first reached and the growth has been
pretty steady until it reached nearly
two billions at the outbreak of The
World War.
Loans to foreign nations and the
trend of international trade brought
on an exodus of S1S9, 100000 in
gold during 1925, but in 1926 the
tide turned from Europe 20 Ameri-
ca again and has been continuing.
1t Ks known that the gold supply
of the world amounts to $9,603, $780,
900, so it is apparent chat The United
States has very close to a half OF all
Of the vast accumulation. II is inter
esting to note that Great Britain has
712 millions, France I'll millions, ia
pan SIG millions, Spain 400 millions.
Then coming in order are Argentine,
Turkey, Germany, Holland, Italy,
Switzland and Australia with $12S,-
100000.
The money supply of The United
States today stands ut S8,53S,13
49S, more than half of which is re-
presented by gold coin and bullion.
Or in theory, every man, woman
and child has about $50 in money a
half Of which is in gold.
As result of the tate war Europe
owes this country nine billions of
dollars, and the United States has
become, as a nation and as TO its in
dividuals, the creditor nation of the
world.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
FARM DECREASE

The greatest decrease in The farm
population in he United States since ihe
disastrous year, 1920, occurred during
1926 when it is estimated by the Depart
ment of Agriculture Ihat The net decrease
of the population on American farms for
that year amounts to 649, 900 persons.
There was of course, much shifting of
population. Ii is estimated that 2'l55, 600
people moved from farms to town and that
1885, 900 moved 10 farms, making the net
movement little more than one million
persons away from the E~rnls. But, ihere
was an excess of births on The farm over
deaths of approximately 37l 600 persons,
leaving an actual loss of population due TO
the movement to cities of about 649, 900
people.
These figures show the real need Of
some constructive measures to rehabilitate
agriculture.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
ERA OF WONDERS

There are many citizens of this
county who lived in the ace that had
neither the automobile The radio, the
movies or the airplane. The first
two of these great inventions have
been developed within the financial
reach of average families, and the
later has developed to a point where
thirteen postofTice lines fly more than
100000 miles each wear. As for
the movies, they are in every neigh
borhood and millions of dollars are
expended in producing a single
feature.
These four great factors in modern
life have come into being in the last
quarter century. What will happen
by 1850? The question is interesting
and the answer possible.
The further development of aerial
commerce is certain and discounted.
The most promising field in our opin-
ion, is already apparent through the
progress of television. Already news
photographs are sent by wire for in
Simultaneous transfer. Last week
the reproduction of light waves was
utilized to demonstrate chat an au-
dience in New York could see Secrc-
tary Hoover, in Washington, at the
same time that they listened TO his
speech.
The radio and the telephone have
successfully reproduced sound
When the scene itself is also reprodu-
ced distance is almost annihiliated.
In time millions will be able to sec
and hear what transpires at distant
places. Think of going to a little
box, twisting few dials and beinf
able to catch and listen to Presi
Dental inauguration, an athletic
contest, or some other spectacle!
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

COTTON and swamp lands We're cover
ed. Vidalia and Feriday, the sect
ionsc principal towns, already were
entirely under water or were expect
ed to be submerged within the next
few hours. Other neighboring parish
es, Madison, East and West Carroll,
Morehousc, Richland, Franklin, Cata-
houla and Avoycllos, were feeling the
effects of the waters from either tho
Mississippi or the tributaries.
A man was reported drowned near
Winn Island, Richland parish, where
"a persons were marooned upon high
ground.
There were reports Of various lc-
wees weakening along the Mississippi
line.
Further west and 90 the north, Ra-
pidcs parish officials appealed for
men and spades while many citizens
struggled with the waters of Bayou
Rapides. An attempt to cut the le-
wees along that stream was believed
forestalled with the arrival Of arm
ed men to patrol tho embankments.
Monroe, in Ouchita county, already
threatened by the bullying Ouchita,
was forced to do an about face to
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

fight a more imminent foe as La
Fourche swamp filled NTH waters
loosed by the Arkansas river, turned
on the city. Work was started on a
levee extension which would place
the ton behind a barrier that would
hold out the water.
Refugees streaming into Delhi, To-
Gated on a ridge, filled the camp be
yond capacity. They asked Adjutant
General Toombs for additional bed
ding and cooking equipment. Be
tween five and eight thousand per
sons still are to be removed from
the lcvees in the neighborhood Of
st. Joseph.
Meanwhile, the largest rescue fleet
ever assembled on the river, compos-
ed OF steamboats,, coast guard cutters
and other vessels, was moving along
the river and nosing through the inu-
date lowlands, picking up refugees.
The fleet will follow thecrest of the
flood as it moves to the Gulf of Mexi-
co.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
WHY THE SILENCE?

Unofficial statements from Wash.
ington tell us that 300 documents be.
longing 10 The United States govern
ment were recently stolen, subse.
auently coming into the possession of
President Gales, of Mexico. Some of
the documents we-e "doctored" bv
forged insertions in order 10 make it
appear that President Coolidge had
hostile intentions towards Mexico.
% How were Che documents
stolen?
(2) Whose, was the intrigue that
sought to provoke trouble between
this nation and Mexico?
(3) Why does the State depart
ment keep silent?
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
CAN AGREE ON THIS

Recent discussion nave emphasized
the "modernists" and the "fundamen-
talists.". There are religious people
in Washington who worry over tn,
dispute, overlooking an important
truth that should soothe their souls.
All the present turmoil over reli-
gious matters involves Interpretation
only, It does not affect the vitality
of Christianity which should be TX
pressed in living. not in debating.
We have an idea that The Supreme
Being appreciates worship and be
lief only when thev are TRANSLATED
into power through actual life.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
VICTIMS or THE MISSISSIPPI


Thousands of hel pless farmers, with
their stock drowned, their families without
food or shelter, are today living in tents
along the Mississippi river, many of them
realize that 1927 will be no-crop year, be
cause by the time the flooded river goes
down the time for planting will be over.
They face the immediate present, that is
black with ruin, with the knowledge .hat
all over the United States other Americans
are raising money 10 feed fhem, 10 give
them temporary relief. The future, their
future, is in the hand Of God, who alone can
tell how they may work cut their fortunes,
now engulf in the whirling rush OF waters.
More than 100000 acres of The best
farming land of The entire nation is under
water. The agricultural loss, il is estimated
may go as high as $5OOO0O,OO0 and The
damage to the lumber industry, The mercan~
tile establishments, the buildings and per-
sonal property may cause the loss 10 reach
the staggering total of more than 81 ,000,>
100000.
The American Red Cross, at the re-
quest of President Coolidge, is raising $5,-
OOO, 900 for immediate relief. This sum
may not be enough. Other sums may be re-
required if America is to extend 10 stricken
Americans the help that has hitherto been
extended TO Japan and other foreign
peoples.
Henry M. Baker, director of disaster
relief, says, america has never faced a
more pathetic situation than 5he plight of
these thousands upon thousands of little
farmers" He goes on to say, "our greatest
menace is typhoid fever and the next more
grave problem will be measles, scarlet fe-
yer and enteric disorders"
Last week it was estimated ihat $780,
900 destitute people, half of whom are lii
tie children, are dependent for food, shelter
and clothing on the efforts of the Red
Cross. This means, they are dependent lp-
on us. Our share is no large amount. 1t
will, however, save some small group of wo-
men and children from dire suffering and
perhaps brighten The faces OF terrified
children.
Imagine, il you can, an ernbankment,
20 feet wide and three miles long, with rag
ing torrents of water on both sides and s.
600 people, huddIed like sheep, waiting for
the rescue boats. You have a ro6I,V Of The
main levee at Greenville, MISS Every
piece of high ground in the flooded area
presented, at some time, a similar picture,
as men, women and children, fleeing from
advancing waters rushed to the concen-
tration camps and prayed for the rescue
boats to arrive before their refuge was
overwhelmed.
The stories that comes from The Miss
issippi valley are not pleasant reading. True
as they are the average citizens would rath-
er not know of the suffering of these .hou.
sands of good people, caught in The flood
of the Father of Waters. Unpleasant as ii
may be to read of the victims OF this disas.
ter it is, nevertheless, much 10 be preferred
over the dispatch that will go out if Ameri.
ca fails to respond. What an unmitigated
disgrace to a fair country and a generous
people if it were heralded to the world tha'
while thousands suffered the effort 10 raise
a relief fund failed.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
THE BRITISH
AMERICAN ALLIANCE

Some months ago the suggestion was
made by Mr.. w. r. Hearst, the newspaper
magnate, thai Great Britain and She Unit
ed States enter into a alliance, which would
have for It's purpose the maintenance of
the peace of she world.
The danger that attaches 10 such a
course is the inevitable resentment 20 be
aroused in the minds OF other races. The
Hearst suggestion was based upon lhe kin
ship of race and language. Similar reasons
would urge other racial groups 10 ally them
selves, and world politics would probably
enter upon period Of race rivalry in lien
Of national rivalries.
Il is interesting to nofe ihaR Ambsssa-
dor Haughton and Sir Esne Howard, who
represent their countries at London and
Washington, take the position that any
thing like formal alliance IS cut Of iho
question. Both of thern think that no de
pendence should be placed upon formal
treaty but that reliance on natural bonda
should cause the two nations 10 act to-
gether for the best interests of the world.
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

the throes of its greatest flood of
history.
Men struggle along under the
weight of treasured household poss-
cssions, recovered from the homes
and fields where their long years of
effort is being rclentlessly wiped out
by the flood.
Occasionally as the caravans move
slowly to the high lands groups Of
negroes begin to chant their favorite
hymns, their spirits undauntcd, in the
memory of floods they have sur
vived.
Not all the live stock win be saved.
Many head will be caught in the
flood, to swim until exhaustion has
left them a prey to the murkey wa
tiers.
As the fight for life proceeds
to the northward other battles grow
over wide fronts to the south and
east.
At the bottom of the funnel shap-
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06
Utopia

When sham from creation was
banished,
When everything meant what IL
said,
When flim-flam and falsehood
both vanished.
And Glorified Truth reigned
instead
A man turned q faucet marked
"hot'
And stcaming hot water he got
A. l.. l..
Washington telegraph., 1927-05-06

The thing that puzzles us, as we
read OF the numerous automobile ac-
cldents is how prudent, careful and
slow-driving folks always have the
collisions.