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What Other Editors Think

on our State and that causes us to
lose confidence in our ability to
pick worthy candidates.
1t is our fault. We do not have
time to search the records in order
to judge the characters of the
candidates. The system of select
ing candidates by the primary will
not work in a representative gov
eminent.
We need a system in which we
can select neighbors, whose judg-
ment and integrity we know is all
right because we have known
them for a lifetime, to take the
time for us to organize and man
age our political parties.
We need representatives of high
character who shall serve us by
studying possible candidates for
us and select them in conventions
to be our nominees.
Then under the two party plan
If any of us feel our represent
atives have chosen unwiSely, we
always have the recourse of voting
for the better men the representa-
tiveS of the other political party
have chosen to be that party'S
nominees,
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factor the wholesale slaughter of men, women and
children, old and young, non-combatants as well as
combatants
Let's not fool ourselves. In the future, as in the
past, wars will tend to become more horrible, not
more pleasant; and unless mortals continue for
ever to be fools, the answer is not how we can make
wars nicer, but how we can make them scarcer.
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What is the composition CT gum
metal and for what is it used?
1t was used for the manufacture
Of ordnance before the introduction
of steel for that purpose and is an
alloy Of copper, tin and small guam
titles of zinc and lead. 1t is tough
and has a dull color, and is now
used for making valves, steam regu-
iator slides, and other work where
strong durable castings are required.
1t is also used extensively in the
manufacture of jewelry, cigaret
cases, umbrella handles and watch
cases.
What percentage of the strain of
German police dog would there be
in the offspring of full blOoded
German police dog and a half
shepherd and half German police
dog?
1t would be three-fourths Ger
man police and one-fourth
shepherd.
What actor played the part of the
william in the motion picture "SmiIin'
Through?
Wyndhan Standing.
What are the best breeds OF hens
for the production of eggs and
meat?
The four most popular are
Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte, Or
lpington, Rhode Island Red. They
all lay brown shell eggs.
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What is the nationality Of Roland
COlman, the movie star?
He was born in Richmond, Surrey,
England.
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What is the area Of North
8,589,257 square miles.
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BRIDGE ME
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Copyright, 1928, by The Ready Ref.
erence Publishing Company
BY w. w. WENTWORTH

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On what date did Easter Sunday
fan in 1907?
March 81.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30
FAMILY REUNIONS

Family ties are said not to be as
close as they used to be, and yet
many families are having reunions
where a large number of near and
distant relatives are gathered to-
gether. Interest in genealogical
research is said to be increasing,
and many people are anxious to find
out who their ancestors were and
where they came from, and the de-
sire to know the members of ones
old family tribe will never disap-
pear.
An obstacle in the way of such
associations is created by the scat
tering of families all over the
country. Where a family used to
settle down in its home town or
near by, the present generation is
likely to scatter all over the land,
pOwwow.
and some may go to foreign ma
tions. Yet as people travel more
easily than formerly, many may
come from distant points when the
tribe holds it's powwow.
It may be said that the tie that
holds these distant relatives togeth-
er is not close, since the people
who assemble in an annual family
gathering may never meet else
where, and may not feel any par
ticular congeniality of tempera-
ment. And yet anything rooted so
deeply in old traditions as the ties
of family relationship, must still be
much of a power.
Back in old history people looked
to their families for protection.
Tribe fought against tribe, and if
you were attacked and your safety
assailed, your government might
not be able to do anything for you,
but your kinsmen would rally and
beat off the tribe that menaced
YOU.
Those old times of tribal war
fare are happily gone forever. But
he members of family tribe now s
,an reflect that they no doubt share
certain traits handed down from s
common ancestors. Hence they
hould have ideas in common, and
vhen they get together they should a
ave important elements of con- e
that run deep in their v
atures.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
[FrOm National Editorial AssOciatiOH]
ESPECIAL To cIIRONICLR1

Washington-Polit cowboys are
being recruited for service in the
field as the time for the party con-
ventiOns approach. Groups of men
high in political Office gather night
ly in Washington to consider plans
by which their lieutenants in the
states may rope and definitely brand
the delegates. These councils of
factions are extremely interesting as
a participant obtains more real in
formation in few hours visit than
could be secured from correspond
ence, news reports and the usual
rumors. Home or private clubs are
favorite meeting places for the
cliques as assembly of known advo-
Gates of certain Presidential candi-
dates in a hotel would reveal ipfor-
nation to the opposition. There is
certain fascination about these quiet
and mysterious gatherings which ap-
peal to those politically minded.
While torchlight and banner pro-
cessions are out of style with the
development of the radio and other
means of propaganda, the rally in
districts is not yet thing of the
past. These assemblies are neces-
sary to arouse partisan interest. In
rounding up pledges of delegates,
the pre-convention campaigners are
endeavoring to check the possible
activities of the small but powerful
group of leaders after the early bal
lots fail to show a choice. The men
who meet here nightly for dinner
and discussion with known faction
al leaders are generally classed for
their neutrality. Every politician
who devotes his time to these
causes" is not without selfish mo-
tives. They soon desert these camps
when the victor's band-wagon
swings along.
The Senate Public Lands Com
mittee is about to relinquish the
spotlight in the oil scandals to the
courts. The trial of Harry Sinclair
and other defendants in the motor
ious Teapot Dome affair are due
early next week in local courts. The
Senate has found this subject fer
tile source for political gain ana
will not drop the matter entirely.
They are merely awaiting new de-
velopments as result of their pri-
vate Investigations into campaign
contributions and the disposal Of
bonds of oil companies. It is said
that this issue will be in the fore
front for the consideration of the |
platform makers at the Houston and !
Kansas City conventions in June.
It is expected that the Smithson-
ian Museum here will again be
magnet for visitors to the National
Capital. The presentation Of a new
plane to Colonel Lindbergh within
a few days will undoubtedly bring
the famous Spirit of st. Louis to its
final landing place-in the center Of
historic objects. The motion pic
ture which brings the world before
the eyes at a nearby theatre has, in
effect, lessened public interest in
exhibits and fairs. When endless
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30

asking for revisions. The main
struggle has been directed to the
equalization fee which the majority
of the committee favor but with the
knowledge that the inclusion of this
item will bring another Presidential
veto. The muscle shoals bill which
finally emerged from the Senate af-
ter a nine years delay will probably
fall short of passage in the House.
The farm groups and the power peo-
pie are at odds over the provisions
of the bill.
Another Congressional investi ga
ton is underway with the probe of
conditions at the Agriculture De-
partment. The charge is made that
leak" of information occurred in
cotton crop forecast with the result
that favored brokers in the South
were benefited by the advance in
formation. There are few agen-
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30

publicity marked the exploits of the
late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in
the African jungles, the game he
bagged was exhibited at the Smith
sonian Institute. AS a result mill
lions viewed the trophies of the fa-
nous hunt and gave only passing
glance to other exhibits. The per-
manent shrine of the world-famed
air-plane will find the same inten-
sive interest.
The so-called farmers lobby which
once functioned with surprising
success has not made much head
way at this session of Congress. The
pet legislative measure, the farm
relief bill, has been tied up in the
House Committee on Agriculture. A
member of the committee has said
privately that the committee meets,
to draft an amendment and then
finds the organized farm groups
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30
EDUCATION THROUGH
ADVERTISING

Not all of the educational advan-
tages of newspapers and magazines
are contained in the news and edi-
torial columns of these publications.
Much education is also given the
people by study of their advertising
columns.
People have great deal to learn
by studying the business notices in
their favorite newspapers. They
get valuable information in regards
to the prevailing prices of things.
1t used to be said that a farmer
was apt to be good business man,
because he had to know the prices
of everything. Perhaps one reason
why some farmers are not better
business men, is that they do not
make the careful study of prices
that their business calls for.
In any occupation, if people be-
come familiar with what things cost
and what products ought to sell for,
they go a long way to promote their
own success. If people are good
buyers and good sellers, they are
apt TO win out. Newspaper adver-
tising helps people know what
prices are, so they can buy and
sell shrewdly.
Newspaper advertising distributes
practical and scientific information.
The home buyer learns what things
are needed for the life of the home.
Information is given about labor
saving devices, about sanitary
equipment, about the methods by
which a home can be comfortably
and conveniently furnished, and
about the foods that are consumed
daily.
The women learn what they and
their children need for clothes, and
are enabled to make wise purchas-
es. The men learn of business op-
portunities and chances to make
money. Advertising gives in each
issue a story of the material pro-
gress of the community, and people
know better how to meet the prob
ems of life if they constantly read
he story the advertising tells them.
Se@
THE CHRONICLE congratuIates
Editor Jim" Wickes, owner and edi-
or of the Delaware States News,
lpon the occasion of his sixty-frst
anniversary which he cell
brated last Tuesday. In the har-
less for forty-four years, Jim
yickes has kept his publication well
4 the forefront of Delaware week.
les, and the State News comes to
ur desk each week as a friend of
ing standing. 1t is the wish of the
hronicle that Editor Jim may en-
" many more happy anniversaries
t his natal date, and that his
baby" the State News, will pros
er in the future as it has in the
ast. iH
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30

cies in Washington which capitalize
on the credulity of business men al
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30
90

THE BACKBONE of the nation is
said to be the home owner, but if
so he needs to bend his backbone
over his lawn and make it look like
something
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30

ADVERTISING WINS friends for
any business, because it indicates
enterprise and push, qualities
which people admire.
So@
PHILOSOPHY is just the art Of
listing sore spots as experience.
Milford chronicle., 1928-03-30
Se@
SELF VALUATION

Without ostentation man should
value himself more highly than is
his wont. 1t is one of mans faults
that he undertakes himself, lacks
confidence in his ability and admits
to himself that he cant. 1t is
possible to know thyself. and for
man to achieve something worth
while in this world he must he
lieve in himself for his full worth.
"Swell-headedness" is applied to
persons who affect qualities unpos-
sessed. One can be self-confident
without being complacent and pre-
suming. Man may know himself
without letting others know he
knows himself, that in truth, is the
secret of success among men.
The higher mans valuation of
himself, the more his compassion
and charity for his fellowmen.
There is no condescension in his
manner because realizing a value
in himself he unconsciously seeks
out values in. others.
One cannot expect the world to
count him as of intrinsic worth if
he himself does not recognize that
worth. The valuation which we put
upon ourselves cannot be concealed
from the world. 1t becomes so
much a part of our thought struc-
ture and our very personality that
it plainly manifests itself in our
words and acts. transformations
self-confidence is natural express
ion of personal evaluation. Vain
boatsing is cloak to conceal nat
ural weakness and failings. He
who brags is painfully aware of his
shortcomings; otherwise he would
be conscious of nothing to boast
about.
Self-confdence is the recognition
of shortcomings overcome. Boasting
is the recognition of shortcomings
to be overcome.
Se@
HOLDING BACK DEVELOPMENT
Every citizen in Milford claims
to be interested in the development
of his home town. But some of
those who would assert such inter-
est most positively, are themselves
obstacles to such development.
There is not so much direct op-
position to progressive community
measures as there used to be. Tax
payers of course may sometimes
fight advance steps because they
think they are too costly. But the
main obstacle is the lack of faith.
1t is the "It can't be done spirit"
the temper of people who throw
cold water when improvements are
suggested, who stand one side when
there are efforts calling for general
public cooperation.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
Virginia Educational Association
Explains Proposed Amendments

The Virginia Educational AS
ISOLATION, through it's executive
and legislative committees in
joint session recently, states
that no valid reasons have
been advanced for making any
change in their attitude to-
ward the poposed amendments
to the state constitution. The
proposed amendments are not
in accord with the best author
ity on educational administra-
tion and are not in accord with
the recommendations as out
lined, in the Virginia School
survey of 1920.
1t is pointed out that five
of the nine district teacher or
CARNATIONS holding meetings
during or after the 1928 sessi-
on of the General Assembly
positively opposed proposals
number one, two and four.
These district meetings repre-
scented Approximately six thou
sand teachers. Of the remain
ing four districts one meeting
expressed it's opposition to-num
Der two and approved number
four conditionally only; an
other district opposed number
two and recommended that
the members study numbers
one and four and vote their
convictions on June 10. Two
others recommended that the
teachers qualify and vote their
convictions on the various pro-
posals. These last four districts
represented approximately s.
600 teachers.
Proposal numbr one. known
as the omnibus" section, car
ries the forty-three or more
proposed changes in the constl-
tuition. Among them is one
providing for the election of
division superintendent by the
local school boards. The Vir-
ginia. Education Association
feels that instead of bringing
the schools nearer the people,
as is claimed, the proposed
plan would remove the selection
of division superintendent
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
ODER DICTUM
Frank Monroe Beverly

The aspen stands by the yellow
gate
With quivering leaves astir,
The cygnet floats on the lake
alone
With never a dread or fear,
The ant moves on in appointed
ways,
The chipmunk knows his day
Though Nature has staked with
an unseen hand,
Some orders know her lay.
But man by reason must find
his way;
He stumbles, he rises, he
falls,
For Nature designs he must
profit by this
His heart from the darkness
calls!
In ignorance of his element
Mans born a living soul
Experience guides him into-the
path
That leads forth to his goal.
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four times from the people in
the counties and two times in
the cities. The circuit judge
appoints the members of the
school trustee electoral board,
the school trustee electoral
boards appoint the trustees
and these trustees, under the
proposed change, in turn would
appoint the superintendent,
whereas under the present law
the people apply directly to the
State oBard of Education,
three of whose six members
are elected directly by the peo-
pie with the remaining three.
mmbers named by the state
senate.
Proposal number four car
ries the provision for the APP
pointment of the State Super.
intendent of Public Instruction
by the Governor. Twenty-three
states of the Union have tried
gubernatorial. appointment Of
this omportant official and
seventeen of these have aban-
doned this plan as most un-
satisfactory method. The con-
tinuity of educational proce-
dure and policy would be dis
rupted and the school system
would be thrown open to polit-
ical domination. AS many as
twelve states, Virginia includ-
ed, have tried the plan of elect
ing the State Superintendent
by the General Assembly. This
plan proved so unsatisfactory
that all twelve of them aban-
doned it. Twenty-four states
now elect this state official by
the people, six appoint by the
governor, eight states appoint
by the state board. The APP
pointment by the state board
as the most satisfactory plan
of securing the head of the
state school system is gaining.
This officer should be an expert
school man and should be the
executive officer of the state
borad and responsible to that
board. Ill
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
ENGINEER SNEEZES
TEETH OUT AND BACKS
UP TO FIND THEM

Lexington, Ky.,-A. G.. Bush
veteran engineer, had just
started on his run from Hodg-
enville to Eliztbethtown when
he leaned out of his cab and
sneezed. He hurled his false
teeth into the ditch beside the
track. The train ran half a
mile before he could recover
from his surprise.
Then he reversed the engine
and went back to the scene of
his misfortune vainly in search.
The train went on, but look
ing back the engineer saw
someone of a local searching
party waving to him. Again
he backed up and 10 and behold
the teeth had been found.
Loud was the applause and
cheering as he returned them
to their place.
Industrial News.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
TO THE VOTERS OF
CLINTWOOD CORP.

I take this method of thank
ing the voters of Clintwood for
their support in my race for
town sergeant. Although not
elected, l appreciate and thank
each voter for his or her sup
port. Let's get behind our off
GERS that were elected and do
out bit to make the town what
it should be. I feel sure the
officers elected are efficient and
capable of taking care of the
corporation affairs, and that
all that is needed is more back
ing and boosting for them and
our town.
/ thank you all.
PAUL RAINES
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
FREEZING ITEMS
BY Frank Monroe Beverly

Freezing, June Inn. and
Mrs. Andrew J. Haynes, Of
Jenkins, KY, motored to Free
ling a day or two since to see
the formers father, ex-Capitol
Policeman, G. w. Haynes, who
is quite indisposed at this time.
Noah L. Hanover. who has
been very sick, is somewhat
convalescent at this time.
j, B. F. Floyd Killen, of
Norland, visited friends at
Freezing during the weekend.
Farmers of this section are
getting behindhand with till
age of their crops on account
of the rain, which is almost
of daily occurrence. q
E. J. Sutherland, of Clint
wood, was business visitor
at Freezing during the week.
B. H. Dew Moore, of near
Clintwood, visited friends in
the mountain a day or two
since.
The dreaded beetle has again
made it's appearance here. and
is. making havoc with the
beans. Some hopes were enter
tanned that it would not be here
again this season, but che"
now seems to be here to stay.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
FORAKER NEWS

We are having lots of rain-in
this section. The farmers
crops are suffering on account
of the rain.
Mr.. A. T. Beverly and fam
lily, of Bondtown, visited Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Powers Sunday.
Mr.. M. S. Beverly spent the
weekend with home folks.
Mr.. Otis r. Hammell, of
Norton, motored to Foraker to
see friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Gey-
ton motored to Clintwood Sun
day.
Monk Meade, who has = been
very i'll for the past week, is
improving very nicely.
Frank Beverly, Otis R. Ham
nell and Misses Emma, Fannie
and Gladys Beverly all went
kodaking Sunday and reported
a nice time.
Miss Ruth Meadows the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H. Meadows of Coeburn, is
visiting Mrs. A. w. Powers.
Claude Vaughon and Miss
Bee Wright motored through
this place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Hughes
and family of Georges Fork.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Hughes Sunday.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
Pheasants in America

More pheasants are raised by man
than any other kind of game bird, and
probably nine-tenths or more of the
total number of pheasants raised in
this country are ringnecks. In the
Northwestern states, where pheasant
stocking operations have been very
successful, the Chinese ringneck has
been used almost exclusively. This
variety has been distributed in large
numbers also by the New York state
game tspdA
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-06-14
CLINTWOOD HOLDS
CORPORATION ELEC-
TON THIS WEEK

On Tuesday, June II The
town of Clintwood held their
corporation election. Little in
terest was shown until the last
day, w h en- the candidates
awoke and began to make
themselves known by word,
printed announcements and
the time-honored method of
hand-shaking. A good vote turn
ed out, and the election stayed
warm throughout the day.
Below is given the names Of
candidates and their respective
vote.