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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

State Of Kentucky received a
bid from Codell Construction
Co, for FINISHING the section of
the "Ky-Va." Highway, leading
from Pound Gap to Seco, Ky.
Everyone was highly pleased.
However, after a year has gone
elapsed, we are constrained to
believe that the said contract
was "bid in" by the Codell
Obstruction Co., because of
the fact that roads have been
closed, without any visible
signs of construction work.
Various reasons have been
given-but the gist Of it all is,
when it rains, we can't work"
"A visitor recently declared that
when he was boy, at the age
of IL years, he had cast more
stones from the hilllsides in
three hours, than Codell trucks
had hauled in three days.
The question is, rs politics
building or obstructing this
road?'' is often heard. How a.
bout it?
The summer is now turning
into fall and with the changing
OF seasons, we are seriously con
sidering changing the name of
Codell Construction Co. to the
Codell Destruction Co. And
why not? Life has been destroy
ed, cars demolished and pleas
ing dispositions turned into
murmuring discomfort, because
we are forced to travel over a
detour that even an aeroplane,
piloted by young Capt. Linden
burg, would turn it's propeller
toward the skies and from its
engines exhaust, we would
hear the strains of that old,
familiar hymn Farewell
Vain World, I'm Going Home"
Unanimous.
The above does not begin to
describe the sorrows, heart
aches and destruction of life
and property caused by the a.
bove named detour. One or
more human life sacrificed and
no less than a quarter million
dollars in automobiles, trucks
and farmers produce have
"gone over" since the road was
closed, over one year ago, and
there is only fraction over
two miles in the said new road
to hardsurface.
However, a new road boss OF
Norton, Va, says, that in about
40 days, the road will be ready
for speeders and others.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15
GOOSE CREEK

Hurran .,.. Goose Greek! The
impossible has happened in
Clmtwood. We have a second
baseball team that is about as
good as the first team. That is
an unheard-of thing in Clint
wood.
For years our team has floun-
dered along with practically the
same players doing the playing,
collecting funds and working
on the baseball grounds 1t
seemed that the town-people
and the youngsters expected
the same old players to carry
the burden forever. Few young
sters showed any interest in
making the team.
Then came the year of 1927,
and the Dickinson County Base
ball League. Clintwood won its
first game against Caney. Then
the old arms and legs began to
wabble and go dead. Defeat fol
lowed defeat. Mirabile dictu
Enter Goose Creek.
Under the inspiring leader
ship of Johnny Green, "a second
nine was organized and was
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15
DICKINSON COUNTY NAN
ACCEPTS POSITION With
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

Herman P. Thomas who has
been head of the Department
of History and Economics at
BluefelG College since the col
lege was founded in 1922 has
resigned to take up the posit-
ion of Associate Professor of
Economics at his alma mater,
the University of Richmond.
His resignation came as a
great shock to the authorities
at Bluefeld College. It will be a
difficult task to get man to
fill acceptably the place of Mr..
Thomas.
Professor Thomas was one of
seven members of the first
High School. His father, a Bap-
fist minister, has done distinct
i've pioneer work for Christ and
the Baptist cause in South
west Virginia. The professor
completed his Bachelor of Arts
course in 1917 at the Univer-
sity of Richmond and holds his
Masters degree from the I'm
|iversity of Virginia. He taught
for some time at Blackstone
Military Academy, Blackstone,
Virginia, was commissioned as
lieutenant during the World
War, and taught in Union City
Tennessee Senior High School,
His loss to Bluefeld and vacin-
|ity will be felt. His teaching a
bility has been recognized, he
was a deacon at the First Bap-
fist Church in Bluefield, and
prominent in civic and educat-
ional organizations of the city.
Mr.. Thomas is a true noun
taineer, deeply interested in
their problems and progress,
and this great maintain sect
ion has cause to regret his de-
Itached service with the Uni
Iversity of Richmond; but we
trust that he may serve faith
fully there at the outpost as he
has for the past five years here
/ in the everlasting hills while
we are still busy establishing
great Mountain Empire
where God reigns supreme. We
wish for him great success and
happiness.
GA Student"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15
TO HOLDERS OF
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
4! PER CENT BONDS
EXCHANGE OFFERING OF NEW
TREASURY NOTES

Second Liberty Loan bonds have been called
for payment on November 18th next, and no
interest will be paid after that date.
Notice is given of offering of United
States Treasury notes, in exchange for Second
Liberty Loan Converted AZ per cent bonds.
The new notes will be dated September Is. 1927.
and will bear interest from that date at the rate
of 3 " per cent The notes will mature in five
years but may be called for redemption after
three years.
Interest on Second Liberty Loan Converted
AZ per cent bonds surrendered and accepted in
exchange will be paid to November Is, 1927
The price OF the new issue OF notes. is 100 u Hold
ers surrendering Second Liberty Loan Convert
ed u per cent bonds in exchange will receive, at
the time Of delivery of the new notes. interest
on such Second Liberty Loan Converted 4 u per
cent bonds from May Is. 1927, to November Is.
1927, leas the premium on the new notes issued.
Holders OF Second Liberty Loan Converted
~ per cent bonds who desire to take advantage
Of this opportunity to obtain Treasury notes Of
the new issue. should arrange with their bank
for such exchange at the earliest possible date,
as this offer will remain open only for q limited
period after September 18th.
Further information may be obtained from
banks or trust companies. or from any Federal
Reserve Bank.
A. w. MELLON,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Washington. D. c.. September 6. 1927.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

named Goose Creek team. 9th
er leaders were Fred Raines,
Bill Raines and Glib Powers.
Daily they came out and BATH
ed the first team, sometimes
winning, always fighting with
pep and determination. They
gave the first team much need
ed practice and competition, at
the same time learning a lot a.
bout the game themselves.
While the first team has not
won games this year as we had
hoped, yet it has played some
fine ball. The fine thing we
have done is to develop a home
team spirit. That is worth
many games won.
Our true hopes are in the fut-
ure. Next year we can depend
on the training Goose Creel.
gave us. Also some of the Goose
Creek players can step into the
shoes of some of our vetrans
who will step aside for youth !;
and there is no doubt that the
Goose Creek boys will make
good. Our reward has been the
development of new players.
Hurrah for Goose Greek!
--One of the First Team
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15
SCHOOL COLUMN

(By ]. H. T. Sutherland
The Teachers Institute will
be held at Clintwood on Friday,
September 16.
The program follows:
9 A. M. Song : America.
Invocation Rev. M. F.
Combs.
Roll Call:
$50 A. M. Announcements
and Round Table Discussions.
1890 A. M. Recognition Of
Visitors.
HOO A. M. Plans for the
year : Supt. Sutherland.
|11:30 A. M. Business Meeting.
Provided arrangements can
be made with the Fair Associat
ion, athletic and other events
will come on Friday afternoon
lat the Fair Grounds. The
School Board has refused to ac-
cept Wednesday as School Day,
maintaining that the work of
the schools should not be in
terrupted for three days. The
Board has announced it's will
ingness to accept Friday of the
1928 Fair as School Day, and
will cooperate to the utmost to
help the Fair Association make
the program for this day the
finest of the entire year.
All pupils and teachers, UNI
vaccinated for smallpox or
without a physicians certfi-
cate, have until the opening of
schools Monday morning, Sept.
10, to be vaccinated. Patrons
will please see about having all
children vaccinated by Satur-
day of this present week, so the
children may return to school
Monday, Sept. 10. Pupils claim
ing to have had smallpox must
present acceptable proof of the
claim before they may be ex-
empt from the legal require.
ments. The law says, in section
1929 of the Code, that GER.
tificate from a reputable ply.
stefan is necessary. 1t is sug-
gested that any teacher or pu.
pills seeking exemption from
vaccination for any reason
present to me a physicians
certificate.
The attention of the taxpay
ers is called to the annual re
port of the clerk of the schoo
board, found elsewhere in thi.
issue of the Herald.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

Mr.. G. j. Mullins, enterprising
Secretary of the Farmers Fair
at Clintwood, Va, has been
fortunate in securing The B
B and B Amusement Co, con-
sisting of several mechanical
rides, including Chairplanes, a
Merry-Go-Round and Ferris
Wheel, which combined with
Plantation and Pit shows aug
mented by numerous concess-
ions surrounding a spacious
midway pitched within the in
field of the Farmers Fair
grounds, will furnish entertain
ment for the thousands of Spec
tators and Patrons who will be
in attendance.
Daily, there will be Running
races by both local and visiting
stables, and as we understand
it the Jockeys will ride to win.
The track has been placed in
such condition to make the
fastest time possible.
AS an added attraction, fur
nished by The B and B Amuse-
ment Co, there will be novelty
free act by the Keiffer Bro
theirs, vetrans of the World
War, in sensational gun juggl-
ing, battle axe throwing and
comedy sketches conceived by
these versatile artists who
make q complete change Of pro-
gramme each day and night.
This act will be staged upon a
spacious platform that has
been erected Immediately in
front of the Grand Stand.
In the exhibits hall, super
vised by local judges, there will
be a grand display of farm pro-
ducts, poultry, live stock and
things pertaining to farm life.
Also, the ladies will have on
exhibition pieces of fancy work
and SPECIMENS of culinary art.
1t is expected that there will
be spirited rivalry among the
good housewives who will vie
with each other to win the COW
eted blue ribbon.
Everything possible has been
arranged for the comfort of
people who will attend, such as
parking space for automobiles,
comfort stations and an ample
supply of water is guaranteed.
The gates will be open early to-
day and will remain open until
late Saturday night. Good order
will be maintained and the en-
tire community is cordially en-
vited to cooperate with the
Farmers Fair Association in
making this the best fair and
most enjoyable occasion in the
history of Clintwood.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

amounts necessary for build
Iings and equipment. At the
present time Virginia is pro-
viding approximately thirty
dollars per pupil for instruct
ion, operation, and mainten-
Iance.
In the past public school
funds have been supplemented
by local donations in order to
extend the term, or by tuition
charges in the high school
grades. These methods of fin
Iancing the schools have to be
Iresorted to in some instances,
but they do not constitute in
any respect a satisfactory meth
cd of financing as important
an institution as the public
school system, nor can good
school system be operated up
on the chance of raising e.
nough money to take care of
the necessary expenditures.
At the beginning of the ses-
sion of 1928 school patrons
are urged to study school fac
ilities and school finances, and
to do everything possible to as
sist school officials in keeping
children Of school age in school
and in providing adequate train
ing for the children who are
enrolled.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15
Local News and Personal
Mention in Brief Form
ing. 1t is your duty to our
county to be there.
FOUND DEAD

On last Sunday Morning
Bruce Powers, son of Morgan
Powers, was found dead on
Priests Fork of Frying Pan
creek near Tilden Powers store
The man had been shot twice
drought the heart. No one
seemed to know how the trag-
edy happened, but some advanc
ed the theory of suicide.
The man had only been mar
ried about a week.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

Paris reports that French girls are
now selecting older husbands in pref
erence to flaming youths. The old
bacon-toters are not much at fox
trot, but they keep the kitchen fires
burning.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

One of the newer examples of femi-
nine headgear shows a place on the
crown for carrying package of Gig
arettes. AS for her matches, they
will, as usual, be carried in her es-
cort's pocket.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

After 20 years of back-to-the farm
agitation, Maine woodworking plant
gets an order for $4,000 sets of bowl
ing pins and only 5000 wheelbarrows.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

The only addition the musical show
producers have made in recent years
to the store of general information Is
that one nude Is about like another.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

Silence is that large empty effect
Immediately following the purchase of
stock In an oil field that sis expected
to come into production any day now
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

Up home there used to be a super
stition those apple trees bore better
that could be reached from the back
door with shotgun full of rock salt.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

Just when everybody was beginning
to know that an apple q day keeps
the doctor away an Australian has
developed new species resembling a
cucumber, which has just the opposite
effect.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

The Asiatic war IS placing a terrific
strain on more or less studious per-
sons whose Chinese vocabulary here
tofore has been limited to chop suey."
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

A Frenchman who has played cor
NET for 20 years is n candidate for the
legion of Honor In this country
man couldn't play cornet for ~
years and still be alive to admit it.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

ulty Of our school: Prof. he
mines; Miss Rose Allen Rush
Mrs. Grace Colley and Miss
Make Speer. Mr.. Wolfe, too, we
are especially glad to see.
Miss Beulah Phipps left for
Norton Monday. She has
charge of the science depart
ment in the Norton High
School.
Mr. w. B. Truitt, of Norfolk,
Va, was visiting Miss Jettie
IPhipps last weekend.
Mr.. Jess Woodrum Skeen left
for Bluefield College Monday:
We wish him a very successful
year.
Mrs. Noah Howard, OF Stone,
XIV, is with us again. We well
come her happy smiles.
Mrs. Gerade Adkins and fam
|ily, of Tazewell, are with us VS.
ting Mr.. Chase.
Mr.. w. w. Presley and Sen.
R. e. Chase were business Wis
litors in Pulaski Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Free, OF
Springfield, O., were the guests
,of Judge and Mrs. A. A. Skeen
FRIDAY and Saturday.
Mr.. Graham Tiller left for
NO University of Virginia
Monday. He will be missed.
Miss Maggie Fleming was
married one day last week. We
understand she will live in Jen-
kins, Ky.
Mrs. Sue Phipps and Mrs.
Wells have some company from
the West visiting them for the
fair. Al
Hurrah for Mr.. Wolfe! All
mothers are pleased to have
The one hour noon recess back
1oain so if the bread is not
mite done there will be no IN
digestion. .,
BOrn w WI. e'iiN
Smith a son.
Mr.. "Shorty" Kinzer is going
10 Mountain Lake soon. Won
der who is going with him! we
IAN guess. ;fo
are progressing nicely playing
tennis. A good game OF tennis
now and then would help us all.
~ Mrs. Margaret Harris was
sbonning in Norton last week.
Prof. John Green has been
conducting some early morn
ing hunting parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stanley and
family visited hometolks sun
day. ao++;no
readv to move into the new
building on Main Street as
soon as it is finished. A new
Store will surely help our town.
We wish them much success:
Little Roland H. Chase IS Ill
at this writing.
Rev. Combs is away holdlhg
meeting.
This is Fair week. Help make
the Fair a success by going and
taking anything you think VIII
help out the Fair. We want
good Fair every year. Do not
take your dinner, but buy at all
the local food stands and you
will find plenty to eat.
Miss Nell Shannahan, the
nurse at the hospital, has gone
home on a rest. She will not re-
turn it is understood.
Mr.. G. Mark French's father,
mother, two sisters, Miss Hell
en- and Miss Lorraine and three
brothers all of Woodstock, Va,
have been spending a few days
with him.
Miss Nell and Jettie Phipps
left for Norfolk, Va. where
they both teach.
Mr.. Alfred HAY has greatly
improved his residence on Main
Street. Pretty homes make a
a pretty town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tenny Mullins
have moved into their new
home on Main Street.
Miss Florence Winfield and
Miss Leslie Foster, both of
Richmond, Va. will be in town
next Thursday 22nd. They both
have Something very interest
ing to tell us. So if you will be
at the Court House at 2:30 P
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15

The professor had another of his
absent-minded evenings! After bid
ding seven spades on 13-spade hand
he asked: whats trumpsY
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1927-09-15
What SHALL We Do

In the year of 1926, the State
Commission of the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09
MY HOME TOWN

My city and my community me nothing 1t
accounts balanced this date, would be the debtor
Haven't all these years. lived within its limits and shared
all of it's benefits?
Haven't had the benefits of its schools, churches and
hospitals? Haven't had the of its parks and public
places? Haven't had the use of its library? Haven't
had the protection of its police fire and health depart
ments? Haven't its people, during all this time, been
gathering for me- from the four of the EARTH 1000
for my pate clothing for my body and material for my
home? Hasn't my city furnished the patronage by when
have succeeded my profession Tor business! Hash
it furnished tie best friends of my life, whose Ideals
have been my inspiration whose kind words have been my
cheer and whose hepuness has carried me over my great
est difficulty? What shall give in return! Not simply
the which small part of what have received
want to give more: want, of my free WILL to give
enough that can rghuly say This my home town.
So that can take pride in my home town. that can take
pride in its prosperity, in the honor which comes to its
citizens and all that makes it better and greater do
this only by giving to it generously of myself In this
only in small way, pay the great debt owe
to my city, my community, my State and my country
From the Buffalo Realtor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09
THEFIcKLENEss OF FAME.

Not long ago, Paderewski was
guest at a fashionable hotel in Lu
cerne. Switzerland. He was sitting
in the bar, toying with long stem
med glass in which that liquor
least resembling water dubbed
when a man, evidently the bar sup
erintendent, came up to him.
Pardon me, sir, but my bar plan
list has become ill. l see by the
register that you are a pianist.
Would you be willing to help me
out?"
Paderewski pondered, then en-
tered into the spirit OF the thing
and agreed to play in the bar for
fifty francs.
He played for ten minutes. when
the manager came and asked him
to stop, saying that the guests did
not like the music and that he could
not play sufficiently well. .
Probably not. Paderewski was
never intended to play for barroom
trade.
Paderewski thought the hotel pro-
prietor wanted a musician.
Whereas, he really wanted only
piano player.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09
Living and Loving
THE LAW OR THE SPIRIT

many wife obtain divorce
hopeless insanity Whether they should
depends to me
entirely there would still be the
question loyalty Where love still lives would seem there would
be little doubt the pursued
loneliness And when is bere OF
family responsibilities
be tempted to find consolation in other company
1 a young mother with three small
asylum and has been for
husband dearly but there is hope for his
recovery only a the doctors
my lately another in business and
friendly wonderful children and has always
He lives near by anu
is my Is wrong this man when my
poor is do the right thing for my
asking to help solve this pooem
great deal for and would hate to lose
good friend.
= Mother"
How would you mother
should faithful to the end
this good fr1end-wl
when aside great
loneliness poor husband until the end?
sure this is anyway, matter what you love
for decide that
What's girl to do speak for no
apparent reason?
reading your column for
quite while and would your have been going
with fellow who very The day he met
friend of mir and not speak to me- What
shall 7 do to him speak would
not? forsNMg fedohe''
not him, Peaches
consideration
If girl
which probable under the
Pm afraid wouldn't friendly her either At any
rate acquaintance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09
INSECT LIFE

in Chicago.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-09
PEARLS FROM OYSTERS
Surgical Operation With Shell Nu-
cIeus Basis Of Culture.

'SNo Scoio W SOlhbICs
The most interesting outcome of
the intensive fisheries research con-
Quoted in Japan is the cultured
pearl industry, says the Industrial
Bulletin, in reporting a summary
of the recent observations of Maui
rice Holland, who is one of the few
foreigners who have been permit
ted to inspect the pearl culture sta
ton at Gokasho Bay, one of eight
operated by the same company.
The total area of the stations is
nearly 41,000 acres, while 100000
pearl oysters are planted yearly
and the annual value OF pearl pro-
duction averages s1,000,000.
cat the Goshako Bay station So
100000 cages are installed, with an
average of 40 oysters to the cage"
says the bulletin. "The process
consists essentially of inserting
perfect sphere of polished Mission
River mussel shell about three-six-
teenths of an inch in diameter into
the living oyster between the stom-
ach and the kidney Upon the sue
cessful execution of this delicate
surgical operation the success or
failure of cultured pearl production
depends. After this nucleus is in
serted, the oysters are set on
shelves in an iron cage of box-like
form, each of it's seven shelves be-
ing occupied by twenty oysters.
The cage is lowered to a depth of
fifteen feet below the surface of
the water, as experience has proved
that here the best feeding material
is located.
''In the season 200 diving girls
are employed to clean the oysters
and remove foreign marine growths
and twenty of these girls are re-
tanned the year around to keep the
cages clean and allow free en-
trance for water and food.
'In the earlier days of pearl cul-
ture the oysters were spread on the
bed of the bay, and women divers
were employed to bring them to the
surface in baskets. Parasites, crabs
and starfish made such serious in
roads on the oysters that a cage
was devised for their protection.
Further protection was secured
when means of suspension from the
surface was invented, which per-
mitted the cages to be lifted few
feet off the bottom. By empirical
methods of cut and try, it was fin