July 20, 1917

List of New Red Cross Members

Rosa Ritter, North Tazewell
Mary L. Asberry, Adria
Mrs. A.J. Higginbotham
Sergeant John S. Thompson
Mrs. Frank St. Clair, West Graham
Mrs. R.B. Platt, Tazewell
Louis Horton, colored

CLEAR FORK

Mustard Pruitt
W.M. Pruitt
Earl Pruitt
Annie Jones
Mr. W.F. Jones
Mrs. Eliza Jones
Mrs. N.L. Shawver
Miss Nettie Fay Gregory
Miss Dorothy Jones
S.E. Leffel
Arthur Leffel
R.N. Jones
Mr. T.L. Shufflebarger
Mrs. T.L. Shufflebarger
H.M. Kinzer
G.W. Crabtree
Myra G. Hicks
Mrs. D.W. Jones
Mrs. W.G. Leffel
Miss Elizabeth Kidd
Dr. J.R. Hicks
Miss Mary Hicks
A.B. Leffel
Mrs. W.B. Leffel
Mrs. C.E. Gregory
Mrs. T.E. Gregory
Mrs. E.S. Gregory
Mrs. C.G. Jones

RED ASH

C.J. Smith
James Smith
John Simmons
Milt Simmons
James Simmons
Robert Shelton
Jack Shelton
Doll Shelton
Mrs. John F. Short
Sanders Senter
O.C. Talley
George Vance
P.W. Vance
Robert Vance
W.R. Watson
R.A. Whited
Jas. Hooker
Ernest Mabe
Jone Mabe
Strother Mabe
Charles Moore
Charles Norak
Mrs. W.G. Newland
W.M. Pack
Alex Pack
Walter Pruett
James Piles
Henry Proffitt
Lewis Profitt
Dan Phillips
J.M. Pickett
E.S. McCorkle
Jas. Absher
Mrs. W.T. Beavers
Mrs. G.K. Beavers
Will Bird
John H. Bird
John Carter
Joe Carter
Mrs. Nancy Cline
Oscar Cline
Charles Cline
Sam Davis
JB Duger
James Elswick
T.T. Harman
Leonard Herbert
Robert Hill
Elias Hill
F.W. Christian
A.L. Justice
J.M. Justice
Henry Justice
Jeff Hill
Bird Helton
G.K. Beavers
L.H. Beavers
Alex Altizer
J.A. White
H.J. Tarter
George Short
Charles Proffitt
W.L. Beavers
W.J. Beavers
J.C. Baldwin
C.B. Neal
Mrs. C.B. Neal
G.E. Whitaker
C.H. Williams
George Whitt
Ballard Short
Ben Shelton
B.F. Simmons
Jospeh Romans
R.C. Osborne
T.G. Osborne
W.G. Newland
Paul Mallory
S. Mallory
George Lowe
James Lawson
O.H. Keene
Mrs. O.H. Keene
C.H. Green
Muncey Cline
Henry White
Robert White
Charles Wilson
Tom White

GRATTON LOCAL NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. O.S. PRICE, of Keystone WV and sister Flora, of Graham, were the guests of Mrs. PRICE'S mother Mrs. W.A. BOURNE last Satruday and Sunday

Mr. Willie REPASS from Bluefield, has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. B.P. REPASS this past week, returning to Bluefield Saturday, where he has a fine position

Mrs. Ray COOPER, of Keystone WV is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lizzie BURTON, at this place this week.

Miss Rosa BURTON is visiting her brother, John BURTON, at Elkhorn this week

Mr. H.C. YOUNG is visiting homefolks here this week.

Mr. William KEESSEE of Baltimore Md. was visiting relatives and friends here the first of the week.

Miss Uva CARBAUGH of Graham is visiting friends here this week.

DAMAGE BY RAIN AND LIGHTNING EAST OF TOWN

Mr. E.K. CROCKETT was in town Monday and reported that the rain last Saturday afternoon greatly damaged one of his fields of corn to the extent of several hundred dollars.  There seemed to be, he said, a cloud burst in that particular section and his upland field of corn was terribly washed.  During the same storm the lightning struck and outbuilding, he heard, the the residence of William E. PEERY, in the same neighborhood, doing some damage. The thunder and lightning was particularly sever here.

POUNDING MILL NEWS

On account of so much rain farmers are having a time cutting wheat.

Mrs. Dr. JOHNSON, of Tazewell visited Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER last Friday.

Prof. W.R. CATRON'S singing school closed last night.  A large crowd came out to hear the class sing.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John DAVIDSON Saturday night a 11 1-2 pound daughter. A new baby boy has also arrived at Mr. and Mrs. James MULKEY'S.

Mrs. John O'KEEFFE and baby, of Tazewell spent several days here visiting Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE this week.

Mrs. Jane A. MCGUIRE and daughter, Miss Pearl, came up from Cedar Bluff last night to hear the singing, and spent the night with their sister and daughter, Mrs. STEELE.

The following persons are on the sick list: Mrs. Joseph SMITH, Mr. G.C. McLAIN and little son, Mrs. CRAIG and Mr. McGHEE, the latter having gotten his knee cap burst.

Engineer W.B. JOHNSON, of Bluefield, was here this morning to join Mrs. JOHNSON and the little son.

Mr. Fred O. GILLESPIE, who went to South Dakota last week with Jim Bob HURT to join the US Cavalry, was turned down because of physical disability, so his family expect him back on the farm to help his pap.

Dr. Rex STEELE returned Saturday night from a business trip to Lee County.

Last week we unintentionally omitted to mention the pleasant visit of Mrs. Dr. RITTER and daughter, Miss Catherine, of Whitewood, to Mrs. W.B. STEELE and family.

Mrs. James KELLY and son, of South Dakota, who visited her brother, and sister, R.K. GILLESPIE, and Mrs. Ollie HURT, returned to Tazewell Saturday.

Dr. G.L. ZIMMERMAN has been appointed a first Lieutenant in the army, and will doubtlss go to France.  His friends and patients here will regret his leaving.

Miss Rebekah DAVIS and mother, Mrs. Nancy DAVIS, and nephew Jno. DAVIS of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Pearl STEELE, of Harrissonburg, Va. motored to Bluefield today.

NEWS OF BURKES GARDEN

Farmers are busy cutting wheat and putting up meadows, but have been hindered some by the rain.

Miss Pearl RHUDY came to town on Wednesday to meet a friend.

On last Saturday afternoon our valley was visited by a severe hail storm, but no serious damage is reported.

Mr. A.W. DAVIS and Mr. William COPENHAVER, of Smyth County, were guests of Mr. W.L. DAVIS Saturday night.

Mrs. J.T. SUITER of Suiter Va. is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.H. GREEVER this week.

Misses Jane and Lorena SPRACHER and Mrs. E.A. PEERY are all reported much better this week.

LOST - at or near Central Church in Burkes Garden, on July 1, one ladies black Panama coat, partly lined and without pockets. Finder will please return coat to me and receive reward.  Mrs. Hannah H. GREEVER, Burkes Garden, Va.

FRANK WALL DEAD

J. Frank WALL died in a sanitarium in Bluefield Monday evening at 7:30 O'clock.  The remains were brought to Tazewell for interment. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.B. PLATT Jr. pastor of the Methodist church, assisted by Rev. Mr. CAMPBELL, pastor of the Baptist church, at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.  Interment was made in the new cemetary.  Besides a father, James W. WALL, deceased leaves a wife and one child to mourn his death.  He was 30 years of age. About two months ago he was stricken suddenly with some stomach affection and hurried at once to the hospital, where an operation revealed a seriously disturbed condition of the stomache, not thought, however, to be beyond a cure.  For sometime he seemed to be recovering.  Other complications, however, developed, which made recovery impossible.  The large crowd at the funeral and burial bore testimony to the esteem in which he was held.  He was an energetic young man, faithful and upright, and his untimely taking off in the prime of life is unspeakably sad.  His young wife has the deepest sympathy of the community.

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Seamen J.S. PEARY, Charles L. GREEVER, Armstead POBST and Everett JOHNSON, of the 5th naval district, stationed near Norfolk, who were home the latter part of last week the guest of relatives, returned to their boats the first of the week. JOHNSON had quite an exciting experience a few weeks ago while performing duties incident to the protection of the harbor at Norfolk.  He with three others, were sentin a small boat to assist in connecting a net "somewhere on the Atlantic Coast" and in order to keep the little boat from upsetting tied it to the net work which was being stretched across the harbor. They were persuing their duties and had forgotten that the tide ebbs and flows in twenty hours in the lcoality. The tide came in so suddenly that the little boat was swamped, and JOHNSON and his three companions were preipitated in the water.  The had carried life belts with them, and only had time to put them on, when the little boat disappeared under the waves. The "mother ship!" was nearby, and their plight was soon noticed by the lookout, who sent another boat and recused them.  The boys attached to the Mosquite fleet on the Altantic coast will have many exciting tales to tell after the war and they are safely at home again.

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Robert MOORE, attached to the mosquite fleet at Norfolk, is in the naval hospital in the city, having recently underwent a slight surgical operation.  Mr. and Mrs. W.L. MOORE left Tazewell Tuesday night to be with him.

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Graham PRESTON, one of the young men from Tazewell serving with the coast patrol near Norfolk, has been chosen as messenger to Admiral Dillingham, commandant of the Jamestown training camp.  Young PRESTON secured the appointment unsolicited, it coming as a great surprise to him.  He, and two others, have been stationed in comforable quarters near the headquarters of the Adminal. Graham is a good writer, his father receiving a letter nearly every day from him.  A letter received yesterday conveyes the intelligence that the job is one to which is attached must eclat.  The "Big Chief" looks after the boys, and sees that they get considerations and comforts.  PRESTON is tickled to death with his job.

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Robert BROWN, Raymond PEERY and James DOAK have been transferred from the patrol boats to the new training ground at Saunders Point, near Baltimore.

July 27, 1917

FIRST MAN CALL RECEIVED GREAT HONOR

The first number of the Selective Draft, was 258, the Tazewell man bearing this serial number being Mr. Jessee ALTIZER of Harman, Va. He is a son of John H. ALTIZER, a married man and farmer. He will bear with him through life the distinction of being first on the list of the 221 men of this county to make up the draft of half a million men, drawn by the government.  It is not known how Mr. ALTIZER regards this distinction, but he should feel proud of it.

TAZEWELL BOY ACCEPTS POSITION WITH SOUTHERN

Mr. H.M. CHRISTIAN, of POunding Mill, left Lynchburg Monday for Greensville S.C. where he has accepted a position with the Southern
Railway Company at a starting salary of $65 per month in addition to board, room and meals.  Mr. CHRISTIAN has been attending Piedmont Business College since January 1st and is well qualified to render satisfactory service.

THE NEW ARMY

The first call to arms has been definitely made to complete the list of 687,000 men for the army of the Republic. The drawing from the list of the registrants of June 5th for the first call, was completed early last Saturday morning in Washington, and the names and numbers in the order drawn, was announced by wire all over the country.

The first number drawn was 258.  For this county this number was drawn by Mr. Jesse ALTIZER, of Harman, Va. Every man registered was drawn, and will be subject to call in the order in which the drawing took place, the first numbers, as printed in this paper, being subject to the first call.  The right to claim exemption is granted to all the men called.  The proper blank forms, giving necessary instructions will be furnished by the examining board. The drawing showed some strange happenings. In some instances the numbers came out in bunches, taking two or more from the same family.  Early in the drawing, in other instances, long jumps were made. The lowest number in the first draft was the number 6, Mr. Brooks AKERS at Jewell Ridge.  Of the men drawn in the first draft 221 men will be selected.

The local exemption board, composed of Clerk G.W. GREEVER, Sheriff S.S.F. HARMAN and Dr. P.D. JOHNSON will pass upon each man drawn.  This board can exempt a man absolutely only upon one point, that of apparent physical disability.  Their report exempting a man who has dependents upon him will have to be passed upon again by the district board, the personnel of which is printed else where in this paper.

Industrial exemptions will be passed upon the the district board, also. The plans of the War Department are not thoroughly understood, but from best information abtainable, it is said that the men will be called for examination in numbers of 50, and will be given five days from the time they are cited to appear to present themselves for examination.

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The clinch Valley News secured a list of numbers and corresponding names early on Saturday morning, and began posting the names.  The office and bulletin board was crowded all day by anxious people - some fathers and brothers, and some mothers and sisters and sweethearts, anxious to know whose names were in the list of those drawn for the first draft.  Some where glad, others sad, some mad, when their names, or the names of loved ones had been chosen.  It began to dawn upon them for the first time that this nation is at war.  A number of parents in this town and county have already "fought the battle" or at least its first skirmish.  Their boys are already in camp.  The "battle" is yet to be fought by anxious families in this and other sections of this great country.  Sorrow makes all mankind kin.  Before the first draft has been made, and closed, there is talk in official circles in Washington of the second draft, which is said to be scheduled for some date between now and the first of the year.

LIST FROM WHICH TAZEWELL MEN WILL BE CHOSEN FOR RESERVE ARMY

Tazewell County's Quota is 221, Besides Large Number of Boys Who Have Volunteered and Are Now in Training

The following list of about five hundred neames has been compiled from an official report in the New York Times of the first draft.  Much difficulty has been encountered in preparting the list, and of course, it cannot be guaranteed to be correct. It is as near correct as we are able to give this week.  The numbers are published as they were drawn, and as they are liable to call. Tazewell County will be called upon for 221 men, and twice that number is printed here, provided for exemptions of over 50 percent.  The official list has not reached the exemption board here yet from Washington, and consequently no date for assembling the first quota of the men given above has been fixed.  The law provides that the men shall be notified at the addresses given on their registration cards, and a list posted at the court house, but the liability is upon the man drafted to find out if his number has been called.

THE FIRST CALL

258 - Jesse Altizer, Harman
458 - Martin Wilson, Red Ash
1436 - Chester Long, Graham
854 - William Alex Greer, Pocahontas
1095 Ben Glen, Pocahontas
1894 - John M. Hass, N. Tazewell
1878 - William M. Gillespie, Tazewell
2022 - David L. Brooks, N. Tazewell
1455 - John Henry Sauders, Graham
783 - Burnett Armstrong, Pocahontas
1813 - John C. Tabor, Falls Mills
1858 - Lewis H. Carbaugh, Tazewell
1752 - Arch Ruble, W. Graham
1117 - Lon Hoozer, Vickers, W.V.
1572 - Joseph Frazier Kitts, B. Garden
1748 - Gordon T. Neal, W. Graham
2195 - John Y. Whitt, Cedar Bluff
837 - Harrison C. Edmonds, Poca.
2036 - W. Cosby Greever, W. Mills
337 - Alonzo T. Davis, Doran
676 - John Taylor, Tazewell
275 - Jas. A. Christian, Harman
509 - Bart Edwin Pruett, Pounding Mill
1185 - Jesse Thompson, Poca.
564 - Flem Dykes, c. Bluff
2166 - Robert L. Maxwell, Maxwell
945 - Rush Floyd Alley, Boissevane
1913 - Henry A. Kiser, Tazewell
596 - Ballard I. Payne, C. Bluff
1267 - Dennis F. Garlick, W. Graham
2148 - Tim E. Hankins, C. Bluff
526 - Lewis Williams, Jacksonville
1495 - Charles M. Gillespie, W. Mills
548 - J.C. Burke, Coaldan
126 - George Ray Jennings, Alfredton
748 - Ravey L. Asbury, Boissevan
1679 -  Charles Blackson
1237 - Earl Crawford, Graham
784 - Harvey L. Asbury, Bossevaine
1732 - Jas. T. Carter, Tip Top
755 - Albert P. French, Tannersville
107 - Daniel C. Hogston, Coaldan
1546 - William Kennel, Tip Top
1563 - Fred Morgan Felty, B. Garden
2099 - Jas. A. sluss, N. Tazewell
1369 - John A. Shinault, W. Graham
616 - Hick Wingo, Indian
373 - Fred Lankford, Raven
1676 - Charles W. Yates, Boissevane
1266 - Walter W. Graham, Graham
1891 - Jas. S. Horne, Gratton
775 - Harvey G. Taylor, Tannersville
486 - Harvey G. Gillespie, P. Mill
692 - Harvey E. Green, P. Mill
600 - Robert Pack, Cedar Bluff
1986 - Robert Barns, N. Tazewell
810 - Herbert Cox, Pocahontas
1359 - William L. Sarver, Graham
1682 - Arby J. Gant, Barnsville, Ohio
507 - William H. Phelps, Pounding mill
309 - Jesse W. Vernon, Cedar Bluff
437 - J.B. Sparks, Raven
1324 - Nelson H. McClaugherty
504 - James W. Neel, Pounding Mill
43 - Clyde Calahan, Jewell Ridge
2181 - Jas. J. Spence, C. Bluff
1763 - French J. Peery, W. Graham
1548 - Governor W. Smith, Tip Top
1364 - F.B. Seabott, Graham
1066 - Herbert O. Bane, Poca.
924 - Alonzo C. Miles, Poca.
420 - Doll Shelton, Doran
1014 - Giusseppe Codespot, Boissevane
1176 - Tom Stiff, Poca.
514 - L.H. Reed, Pocahontas
433 - Milton Simmons, Raven
1329 - John H. Newman, Graham
10 - David P. Blankenship, Richlands
1045 - Pete Stefan, Poca.
1031 - Joe Mongrade, Boissevane
1705 - Wiley Compton, Shawvers Mills
1331 - Guy H. Nash, Graham
487 - Fred O. Gillespie, P. Mill
1282 - W.W. HOlbrook, Graham
1823 - William Mitchell, Graham
1847 - Marvin L. Burton, Graham
797 - Charles W. Butt, Poca.
140 - Marvin McGuire, Richlands
1536 - William L. Compton, Tip Top
1922 - Cecil A. Mowles, Tazewell
1723 - L. Andrew Thompson, Gratton
1779 - HOward C. Reynolds, Cove Creek
1236 - Jas. Allen Clark, Graham
2247 - Grover C. Elswick, Tazewell RFD
2011 - Charles Asbury, N. Tazewell
432 - Frank Smith, Red Ash
18 - William Bates, Alfredtown
652 - Jas. C. Lester, Tazewell
927 - William Music, Poca.
1484 - Marty K. Crockett, Tip Top
739 - Jos. Lewis, Cedar Bluff
1751 - Charles G. Powers, Tip Top
601 - Resse M. Russell, Indian
1322 - Arthur P. Morton, Graham
1146 - Everett McClanahan, Graham
1103 - Ralph Hodge, Martinsville
1395 - George R. Walker, Graham
606 - Jeff Smith, Cedar Bluff
182 - Arthur A. Stinson, Richlands
513 - Thomas J. Phillips, Pounding Mill
1771 - Robert s. Neel, cove Creek
46 - Eli Combs, Alfredtown
1020 - John Kennevoca, Pocahontas
1651 - E.R. Jennings, Boissevane
1099 - Charley Green, Pocahontas
1055 - Cling Avery, Pocahontas
223 - Robert Whitt, Richlands
2066 - Thomas A. Marrs, Adria
1441 - J.B. Moody, Graham
(?) Can't Read - Jas. Wm. Johnson, Alfredton
? - Oscar E. Turley, Graham
? Jas. W. Russell, Cedarl Bluff
? H ? McGlothlin, Raven
? Charles J. William, Graham
? R.W. Plascher? Jewell Ridge
? S.M Tabor, Falls Mills
772 - Robert Taylor, Tannersville
1456 - Geo. A. Sanders, Graham
721 - Kelly K. Whitt, Paint Lick
1419 - Chas. W. Brooks, Graham
786 - Andrew P. Botner, Poca.
1549 - Chas. A. Sinkford, Tip Top
1476 - Chas. A. Billips, Tip Top
280 - Alex Cantrel, Harman
2322 - Edward S. Yost, Tazewell RFD
1292 - Chas. R. Tabor, Graham
972 - Jesse Stevenson, Poca.
983 - Pose W. Thomas, Boissevane
757 - Frank s. Griffith, Tannersville
966 - A.W. Sproles, Poca.
868 - Jas. F. Hopkins, Boissevane
2230 - Elisha E. Stevenson, Shraders
332 - William Caudill, Raven
2090 - Phillip J. Reynolds, N. Tazewell
379 - P.H. Lambert, Raven
1560 - Leland S. Edwards, B. Garden
542 - S.W. Belcher, Indian
2107 - C.K. Turner, N. Tazewell
194 - Norman C. Smith, Bluefield
874 - A.N. Honaker, Poca.
552 - John R. Birkelbach, Indian
1300 - Chas. Lawrence, Graham
2124 - A.A. Long, N. Tazewell
1673 - Jas. P. Wagner, Poca.
1887 - Thomas A. Howery, Tazewell
298 - Robert Meadows, Coaldan
675 -Rees B. Thompson, Pounding Mill
2132 - Arthur S. Beavers, Maxwell
1769 - Robert A. Fox, Tazewell
1294 - Joe C. Jones, Graham
1148 - Jas. Molton, Poca.
1647 - R.K. Hill, Boissevane
1354 - Frank Ratliff, Graham
1906 - William G. Kiser, Tazewell
2017 - William P. Alley, W. Mills
343 - K.B. Elswick, Raven
2008 - Marvin Thompson, Tazewell
1613 - S.I. Bowman, Tip Top
2100 - Chas. W. Sluss, N. Tazewell
982 - Roy Martin, Triplet, Poca.
726 - Jas. Altizer, Cedar Bluff
15 - William Brown, Tip Top
905 - Thomas. K. Kirk, Boissevane
933 - Thomas J. McLein, Pocahontas
2331 - Gilbert Worley, Graham
1531 - Everett Sluss, Tip Top
2209 - William Harman, Shraders
1288 - Frank Demarro, Graham
452 - Peery B. Whitaker, Red Ash
355 - Jas. Hooker, Red Ash
1843 - Chas. R. Brown, Jr. Tazewell
530 - Rufus Coms, Atlanta
809 - JoeJoe Conley, Pocahontas
1114 - Hampton Holley, Pocahontas
1470 - Willie Walls, Graham
645 - Hugh Humphrey, Tazewell
2135 - Shade K. Baldwin, C. Bluff
218 - Dale West, Richlands
620 - Thomas A. Wyatt, C. Bluff
1334 - W. sudduth Neil, Graham
550 - Jas. F. Brown, Indian
1611 - Chas. W. Blankenship, Indian
574 - Eli A. Jackson, Inidan
31 - Jno. R. Blankenship, Richlands
1432 - Wesley Hurt, Graham
1727 - W.D. Brown, Graham
2047 - R.P. Harman, N. Tazewell
981 - Geo. M. Taylor, Poca.
1848 - E.R. Bayles, Tazewell
1570 - William Henry, Burkes Garden
1817 - Jas. H. Tabor, Falls Mills
770 - Albert M. Rich, Tannersville
882 - Jas. N. Hall, Boissevane
2319 - Elis H. Rhudy, Tazewell RFD
2078 - Lindsay T. McGuire, N. Tazewell
677 - Harry L. Thompson, P. Mill
2119 - Ernest F. Cecil, N.Tazewell
749 - Edward G. Barrett, Tannersville
2269 - Jas. Barnett, Sayersville
1868 - Newton H. Edwards, Tazewell
1509 - Edward c. Lambert, Tip top
1211 - Geo. L. Booth, Graham
525 - Geo. L. Zimmerman, P. Mill
1417 - A.D. Bradshaw, Graham
1574 - Geo. W. Kitts, B. Garden
2034 - Geo. W. Fox, N. Tazewell
760 - E.A. Holmes, Tannersville
183 - Robert C. Sparks, Alfredton
56 - Jas. F. Dawson, Richlands
1276 - Chas. K. Hancocker, Graham
1791 - Jesse Lee Epperson, Poca
1956 - William R. Sayers, Tazewell
792 - Gilbert Brinegar, Poca
2128 - Raymond Streets, N. Tazewell
1580 - Vinton R. Moss, B. Garden
5 - Geo. W. Asbury, Richlands
350 - Lawrence Hunnel, Red Ash
54 - John Clinton Coleman, Richlands
870 - Jos. M. Higginbotham
1714 - Claude Leffel, Shaw. Mills
?49 - David R. Baldwin, Indian
1132 - Timothy E. Johnson, Poca
440 - Floyd Smith, Red Ash
1485 - William Carter, Tip Top
1674 - Claude Wagner, Boissevane
741 - Geo Nicewander, Bandy
1054 - Irving Armstead, Poca
2336 - J.E. Thompson, Tazewell
1275 - Chas. D. Harman, Graham
2316 - William J. Osborne, Tazewell RFD
2225 - William E. Riley, Shrader
711 - Chas Arnold c. Salyers, Paint Lick
1022 - Steve Kostyk, Boissevan
841 - Jos. farris, Poca.
688 - Thomas R. Harrisson, Tazewell
1032 - Zakarias Margomamas, Poca
623 - Jas. T. Wilson, Indian
269 - David C. Beavers, Bandy
685 - Thos. A. Addison, Paint Lick
1141 - John McNeil, Poca.
1314 - Ed. Murphy, Graham
1016 - Lewis Gaffin, Poca
1688 - Lee Moseley, Poca
835 - Fred B. Caudill, Raven
1430 - Edward Gatewood, Graham
2005 - Chas. Smith, Tazewell
493 - Thos. E. Hoops, Pounding Mill
2108 - John L. Thomas, N. Tazewell
358 - Guy A. Rosenbaum, Graham
923 - Dovardo Acuff Mahone, Boissevane
1305 - Bev. D. Litz, Graham
341 - Hess Eagle, Raven
1007 - Joe Barrady, Poca.
1764 - Jas. W. Belcher, cove Creek
391 - Walter McGhee, Raven
1366 - George Sexton, Graham
363 - Elbert Hess, Raven
970 - Clarence H. Smith, Poca.
637 - Luther Hall, Tazewell RFD
1440 - James Mason, Graham
1675 - William T. Yates, Boissevane
2024 - John Henry Billips, N. Tazewell
360 - Muncey L. Johnson, Red Ash
1657 - Alex Mitchell, Poca
2065 - George S. Keesee, Bluefield
1217 - S.P. Blackwell, Graham
571 - Earl P. Hall
1873 - Victor Rees Gillespie, Tazewell
488 - Jno. B. Gillespie, P. Mill
1543 - Jas. Haskins, Tip Top
2102 - John W. Scott, N. Tazewell
704 - William McGlothlin, Cedar Bluff
72 - Kale G. Elswick, Jewell Ridge
1890? - Thomas J. Hayes, N. Tazewell
1709 - Gilbert S. Gildersleeve, Gratton
316? - Jeff Hill, Red Ash
112 - R. Ed. Horton, Richlands
1067 - Will Bradford, Poca
2082 - Orvill T. Patton, N. Tazewell
2116 - Jas. H. Yates, N. Tazewell
128 - flecther Kiser, Jewell Ridge
2012 - Sam Angles, Adria
679 - Henry w. White, P. Mill
805 - Arnold Colds, Poca
11 - Alvin Belcher, Richlands
900 - James Jones, Poca
1981 - William P. Yost, Tazewell
1617 - Robert J. Bowman, Horsepen
363 - Herbert Jackson, Raven
1287 - Frazier Harman, Graham
1142 - Josse M. Morris, Poca
1765 - Jas. R. Compton, Cove Creek
6 - Brooks H. Akers, Jewell Ridge
2167 - Walter Mutter, N. Tazewell
327 - John Carter, Red Ash
664 - William H. Medley, Tazewell
93 - Thomas Hays Jr., Richlands
1448 - William M. Painter, Graham
1722 - Thomas L. Shawver, Shaw. Mills
957 - John Marion Radford, Poca.
1557 - Harvey G. Dillow, B. Garden
1744 - Willie L. McFarland, W. Graham
1112 - Will Hall, Poca
345 - Thomas W. Elkins, Raven
1595 - Wm. v. Stowers, B. Garden
2184 - Robert L. Taylor, Maxwell
1355 - A.T. Rosazza, Graham
103 - Jas. R. Harless, Richlands
2196 - Jas. Thomas White, C. Bluff
1585 - H.T. Meredith, B. Garden
1912 - Richard M. Kelly, Tazewell
1221 - Sidney Blankenship, Graham
1102 - Willie Heighton, Pocahontas
1625 - Thomas Catron, Boissevane
656 - Jess Lambert, Pounding Mill
1565 - Charles Gose, B. Garden
2109 - Thomas H. Waldron, Adria
154 - Glen Martin, Richlands
1281 - Jos. E. Harman, Graham
64? - J.D. Collins, Jewell Ridge
717 - Wm. Vandyke, Paint Lick
1057 - W.A. Burton, Pocahontas
1256 - Jesse Ernest, Graham
1073 - Motten Cannady, Poca.
30 - Lawrence W. Blankenship, Richlands
199 - Charles Tumumello, Richlands
388 - Ed. C. McGlothlin, Richlands
1423 - Henry Crockett, Graham
1716 - Crockett Looney, Gratton
773 - Walter L. Taylor, Tannersville
608 - Hugh T. Stephenson, C. Bluff
406 - Floyd Profitt, Red Ash
519 - M.E. Thomas, P. Mill
1730 - Eppie K. Carter, Tip Top
25 - H.H. Brewster, Jewell Ridge
392 - Clyde McGraw, Raven
2231 - Dudley G. Shrader, N. Tazewell
889 - C.A. Haun, Poca
883 - Mark S. Mallory, Red Ash
1160 - Jack Robinson, Poca.
1712 - Harrison S. Kinzer, S. Mills
2186 - John E. Whitt, Cedar bluff
588 - Jasper W. McCoy, Indian
856 - R.P. Green, Poca
705 - John E. Neel, P. Mill
1346 - T.V. Peirce, Graham
2263 - Clyde P. Thompson, Tazewell
2053 - Jas. W. Jones, Jr. N. Tazewell
1957 - Rufus Schaub, Tazewell
576 - John Lee Lewis, Indian
2023 - Luther C. Bogle, Adria
2051 - William M. Ireson, N. Tazewell
944 - Wm. w. Pauley, Poca.
1866 - Wm. Deskins, Tazewell
1808 - William H. Saddler, Falls Mills
1943 - Theodore, A. Pobst, Tazewell
1677 - Lee Alexanders, Boissevane
122 - Charley Jeter, Alfredton
1783 - Chas. Stephen Shawver, c. Crk.
642 - David F. Humphrey, Tazewell
939 - Clyde M. Owens, Pocahontas
1630 - John W. Hypes, Tip top
222 - Paul B. Wallace, Richlands
1715 - Samuel E. Leffel, Shaw Mills
906 - John E. Knowles, Poca
1337 - John E. Neel, Graham
2220 - James A. Riley, Shraders
700 - Hugh B. Keister, Paint Lick
1195 - James Wilson, Poca
297 - James Mitchell, Coaldan
1250 - Roy A. Cohen, Graham
1425 - McKinley J. Freeman, Graham
321 - Granville Breedlove, Raven
736 - Thomas F. Harrisson, Cliffield
1628 - Jas. H. Collins, Boissevane
707 - John G. Repass, Paint Lick
1002 - Willie Heighton, Poca
1151 - James Mack, Poca
1101 - Johnnie Howe, Poca
368 - Henry Bowen Long, Red Ash
974 - Lewis J. Scott, Poca.
1698 - Mason F. Bourne, Gratton
320 - John A. Byrd, Gratton
950 - C.W. Phipps, Poca
926 - John S. Mullin, Poca.
1010 - Dan Bradskle, Big Vein
1857 - Willie B.M. Chapman, Tazewell
919 - Edward E. Macom, Poca.
656 - Jesse Lambert, Pounding Mill
1919 - Garland W. Lorder, Tazewell
1339 - William A. Billips, Graham
814 - Nick Crist, Poca.
1175 - Roy Scott, Poca.
1070 - Emerson Garson, Baguichitto
738 - Hugh Hankins, Maxwell
1167 - Walter Rippey, Poca.
1097 - Clarence Gant, Poca.
1191 - Jas. Wardell, Paca.
1232 - Nelson H. Barker, Benham, Va.
1781 - Turner Sarver, Cove Creek
1360 - Sam H. Shrader, W. Graham
848 - Geo. T. Gentry, Poca.
2328 - Raymond B. Steele, Tazewell
1118 - Wm. A.D. Hickman, Poca.
121 - Taylor Jackson, Richlands
221 - Tobe V. White, Coaldan
1537 - Jas. W. Witten, Wit. Mills
1474 - Cecil Calloway Boone, Tip Top
1064 - Robet Bruz, Poca.
1414 - G.E. Young, Graham
2288 - Henry Hunt, Sayersville
2300 - Jas. I.E. Martin, Asberrys
1616 - Chas. O. Bowmar, Tip Top
292 - Walter R. Johnson, Cedar Bluff
822 - Jas. W. Dalton, Poca.
1205 - Willie C. Anderson, Graham
2280 - Peery B. Marrs, Sayersville
2152 - Milton L. Hankins, Cedar Bluff
1610 - Alex Merrit, Tip Top
1091 - Eugene Franklin, Poca.
2139 - Henry W. Combs, Maxwell
470 - Homer Beavers, Maxwell
312 - Charles Waldron, Bandy
1507 - John c. Lambert, Tip Top
1720 - Vance Witten Carter, Tip Top
1626 - Wm. A. coleman, Poca.
1284 - Lee Harman, Graham
90 - Benj. H. Griffith, Coaldan
191? - Luther A. Settle, Richlands
477 - Wm. O. Caldwell, P. Mill
1187 - Joe Washington, Poca.
1179 - Henry Saunders, Poca.
753 - Ben Chapman, Tannersville
215? Thomas Ezra Linkous, C. Bluff
120? Alonzo H. Kelly, Richlands
858? Earl V. Garnett? Poca.
1990? Earl Horton, Tazewell
168 - Geo. A. Rogers, Alfredton
1033 - Mike Kmerromi, Poca
1932 - James W. Peery, Tazewell
1774 - Henry C. Neal, Shaw. Mills
124 - Jonah F. Southern, Raven
840 - Geo. Peery Fox, Poca.
1347 - Thos. N. Caudill, West Graham
1811 - Jas. Ed. Murray, Tip Top
1188 - Harry White, Pocahontas
2279 - Jas. Martin Crouse, Sayersville
2234 - Robert William Whitman, Horsepen
2213 - Henry Barton Milam, Horsepen
657 - Tobe Lewis, Tazewell
1995 - Raleigh Holley, Tazewell
175 - Jas. Claude Sayers, Richlands
2147 - Jesse A. Hankins, Cedar Bluff
300 - Alvis Nelson, Bear Wallow
278 - John W. Christian, Harman
2177 - Chas. W. Sparks, Cedar Bluff
1622 - Jas. D. Bowling, Boissevane
1240 - Creed F. Catron, Graham
524 - Jesse H. Williamson, Drivers
2111 - Jas. R. Whitley, N. Tazewell
911 - Morris Leon, Poca.
1172 - Wm. G. Smith, Poca.
532 - Jim Mahane, Bringe, Ala.
1517 - Sam. E. McMullin, Tip Top
1851 - Thos. Ed. Bowling, Tazewell
1924 - Wm. E. McCall, Tazewell
1139 - Eddy Lightfoot, Poca.
1214  Wm. Blankenship, Graham
336 - Hasten Dingus, Raven
1952 - Washington a. Sayers, Gratton
212 - Roy Thomas White, Richlands
1357 - Oshen A. Rolen, Graham
19 - Dewey Riblle Clark, Richlands
8 - Wilbur E. Brown, Richlands
1707 - Luther H. Dunigan, Gratton
2039 - Robert B. Gillespie, N. Tazewell
1160 - Robert Preston, Marinsville
1192 - Telefia Washington, Poca.

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D. Robert HARMAN, was notified on Tuesday that the had been accepted as a member of the hospital unit being gotten up at Radford, and was ordered to report to that town on the 25th for duty.

RED CROSS WORK

Mrs. Jas. W. HARMAN, Secretary of our Red Cross, sent to Washington last Saturday a list of members, 1155 in number and $934. The part of membership dues which goes into the emergency fund.  Of these 1155 members the following are life members, paying $25.00 each: Mr. C.M. GALWAY, Pocahontas, Mr. Jas. S. BROWNING Jr., Pocahontas, Mr. C.C. HYATT, Richlands, Mrs. C.C. HYATT, Richlands, Mr. C.B. NEEL, Red Ash, Mrs. C.B. NEEL, Red Ash, Mr. R.M. LAWSON, Burkes Garden, Mr. C.N. PORTER, Cowan, Tenn.  The sustaining members, paying $10 each are: C.C. FRAZIER, J.W. GRAYBEAL, Jno. ROBERTS, W.R. SHEETS, R.S. WALLACE, T.B. BENNEN, Pocahontas; J.B. MEEK, Burkes Garden, E.S. McCORKEL, Red Ash.

The contributing members paying $5.00 each are: Mr. J.C. BALDWIN, W.F. BEAVERS, W.J. BEAVERS, Charles PROFFITT, Charles SHORT, H.J. TARTER, JA WHITE, Red Ash; Mrs. Jas. B. REESE, Pocahontas, Dr. TA. MONCURE, Pocahontas, Mr. John R. BLACK, Mr. J.W. OWENS, Pocahontas, Mr. M. BLOCH, Pocahontas, Mr. J.M. HOGE, Burkes Garden, Mrs. J.M. HOGE, A.E. PEERY, Burkes Garden, Mrs. A.W. HORTON, Raven, Rev. S.A. McCANDLESS, Richlands, Mr. W.E. JENKINGS, Pocahontas; Mr. G.W. WYNN, Burkes Garden.

Sixty one members subscribe for the Red Cross Magazine.  More than 100 names are to be sent in next week so our membership is not for from 1300. This is a report that our county can well be proud of, and it is not finished yet.

THE RED CROSS AUXILIARIES

The Richlands Auxiliary is making a record for itself.  With over two hundred members it stands next to Tazewell in strength.   Mrs. O.U TERRELL is chairman of the Richlands auxiliary.  Mrs. W.J. ELGIN, vice chairman; Mrs. Lilly H. DAVIS, secretary; Mrs. RH. HANCOCK, Treasurer. The work room at Richlands is open every Tuesday.

The Pocahontas Auxiliary is at work with the following officers: Miss SANNIER, Chairman, Mrs. SHEETS, Secretary, Mrs. SULT, Treas.

The Graham Aux. has a large work room open every Thursday. The officers are E.W. HUGHES, Chairman, Geo. C. REYNOLDS, Treas. Rev. J.E. GIBSON, Sec.

The Burkes Garden Aux is busy in the library every Tuesday. The offiers are Miss Mary MOSS, Chairman, Miss Ida GREEVER, Sec. Miss Katrina GOSE, Tres.

The Pounding Mill Aux. works for our soldiers every Friday. Officers are Mrs. W.B. STEELE, President; Mrs. R.K. GILLESPIE, Vice Chairman, Miss Barbara HURT, Sec-Tres.

The Cedar Bluff Aux opens their work room every Thursday. Officers, Mrs. W.J. HIGGINBOTHAM, Chairman, Miss Bessie PEERY, Tres.

The North Tazewell officers are: Mrs. Lena HALL, Chairman, Mrs. J.D. PEERY, Tres.

On Clear Fork, Mrs. Robert KIDD is Chairman, Mrs. SHUFFLEBARGER is Tres.

August 17, 1917

NEWS OF THE COVE

Dr. and Mrs. L.L. COPENHAVER, and their two children, of Johnson City, Tenn, are guests at the home of Mr. H.B. COPENHAVER.

Miss Mary White COX, of Farmville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe c. BOWEN

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley BUCKLES and their son spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.Y BROWN.

Miss Mary Strother BARNS has just returned home from a visit to her uncle, Judge STROTHER, at Welch.

Mr. George WARD is in New York for a few days on business.

Mr. C.N. BARNS, and little daughter, are visiting the home folks in Smythe County.

Mr. Clinton BARNS returned from Burkes Garden Sunday.

A great many people from the cove attended the burial of F.M. MOSS.


F.M. MOSS DEAD

The community was shocked greatly on last Sunday afternoon when the report came that Frank M. MOSS was dead. He had been ill only a few days. He was taken ill Wednesday and Saturday was taken to sanitarium at Richlands for treatment. An operation was decided upon at once as the only hope of saving his life. The operation was performed, but failed to relieve him. His death followed on Sunday afternoon. The remains were taken to his home in Burkes Garden Monday, where the funeral and burial took place attended by a large concourse of people ever assembled on such an occasion. He was a consistent and active member of the Presbyterian church. In the death of Mr. MOSS the county and state loses one of its best and most substantial citizens. He was prominent in business and church circles and a man of sterling worth and character, and a large circle of warm friends grieve that they shall see him not among them. He leaves a wife and a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters, viz: Clinton J., George H. and Oscar MOSS, Mrs. W. Jeff HOGE, Mrs. Dr. HIGGINBOTHAM, Misses Mary Bell and Lettie MOSS. Two brothers, Rush B. and George W., a twin brother, survive. Deceased was in the 69th year of his age, and the cause of his death was impaction of the bowels. It appeared that he had a premonition that he would not recover. After he was taken ill he divided his large estate among his children. He "set his house in order" and was ready when the Messenger called. We hope to publish next week a more suitable appreciation of the life and character of this good citizen.

BAPTIST VALLEY

Mrs. S.L. ALLISON, who recently underwent an operation at the Mattie Williams Hospital, is reported to be slowly improving.

Miss Kate LOWE is spending a few days with friends at Richlands.

An old fashioned and enjoyable family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. ALLEY on Saturday, the 11th. The occasion being a celebration of the birthday of both Mr. ALLEY and his son in law, Mr. John F. McGRAW, of the county farm.

Mr. and Mrs. J.C. WYNN have had as their guest during the past week Misses Bessie LEFFEL and Jess DUNIGAN, of Gratton; Bessie WYNN, of Tazewell and Ruth WYNN, and Mariam GREGORY of Roanoke.

Among the Tazewell county volunteers for military service were Messrs. W. Grant, Lawrence T. and Crockett L. LOWE, all sons of Mr. D. C. LOWE and all choosing different branches of the service. Letters to homefolks bear messages of happiness and contentment, which their many friends are delighted to hear.

Miss Hazel WYNN spent an enjoyable week end with friends at Cedar Bluff and Indian.

It seems that the people throughout the little city and surrounding sections deeply regret the losing of the fine young men of companies D and B, who have been stationed there for the past four months. It is an assured fact, however, that the best wishes of the people go with them, and may the kind providence watch over them and eventually guide them safely home again.

Among those attending Children's day exercises at Bandy Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. J.A. PAYNE and family, Mr. J.C. WYNN and Mr. Robert HENKLE.

Miss Ella B. ARMS, who graduated from the Richlands High School in June, is attending the Radford Normal in preparation for teaching this winter.

A quiet wedding took place recently at the home of Mr. George W. SPARKS, when his daughter, Miss Blanche, became the bride of Mr. Charles DALTON, of Richlands. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends.

Mr. Wade HAGERMAN spent the past week with homefolks, returning Sunday to his work on the bridge force in West Virginia.

Mr. George NUCKOLS and family and Mrs. H.S. LITTLE and family of Coeburn, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M.
ALLEY.

County Demonstrator, R.R. WALL, made a business visit to the farmers of this section one day last week. It is hoped the people will co-operate with Mr. WALL in his efforts to establish the farmer's association in our county.

BOWLING NEWS

Mr. J.A. PUCKETT and wife were visiting his father, J.R. PUCKETT Sunday.

Mrs. Arlie THOMPSON was visiting her uncle, John PUCKETT at Benbow this week.

Mrs. Gray PUCKETT and Mrs. Ella THOMPSON were visiting Mrs. Tom HARRISON Monday.

Mrs. Ella PUCKETT whose husband died last Saturday at Big Four West Virginia, is at home with her brother, J. R. PUCKETT.



300 More Men

Tazewell County Draft Board Makes Another Call to Make Up Tazewell's Quota For The New Army.

The Tazewell County draft board has issued a call this week for three hundred more men to appear here on next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for examination. The county's quota of 221 needed in the first call is short about one hundred men, which the board hopes to get from this new call.

Called for Monday, the 20th.

Henry White, Pocahontas
James Morton Crouse, Sayersville
Robert W. Whitman, Horsepen
Henry Barton Milam, Horsepen
Tobe Lewis, Tazewell, R.F.D.1
Raleigh Holly, Tazewell
James Claus Sayers, Richlands
Jesse Alex Hankins, Cedar Bluff
Alvis Nelson, Bearwallow
John Willie Christian, Harman
Charles Witt Sparks, Cedar Bluff
James David Bowling, Boissevane
Creed Frazier Catron, Graham
Jesse H. Williamson, Drivers, Va.
Jas. Robert Whitley, N. Tazewell
Maurice Leon, Pocahontas
William G. Smith, Pocahontas
Jim Mahood, Brindge, Ala.
Sam E. McMullin, Tip Top
Thomas Edward Bowling, Tazewell
William Edward McCall, Tazewell
Eddie Lightfoot, Pocahontas
William Blankenship, Graham
Haston Dingus, Raven
Washington L. Sayers, Gratton
Roy Thomas White, Richlands
Ochea A. Rolen, Graham
Dewey Ribble Clark, Richlands
Wiburn Ernest Brown, Richlands
Luther Henry Dunigan, Gratton
Robert B. Gillespie, N. Tazewell
Robert Preston, Martinsville
Telfair Washington, Pocahontas
Charles F. Nuckels, Boissevane
John Stinson, Coaldan
Walter T. Martin, Pocahontas
Hugh Thomas Cordle, Cedar Bluff
Thomas Horton Hill, Boissevane
Edward Walter Kinser, Pocahontas
William Walter Watkins, Indian
John Patton Lester, Cedar Bluff
Joseph Archie Whitt, Cedar Bluff
Rees Mundy, North Tazewell
Samuel Robert Trigg, Graham
Claude f. Forbes, Graham
Thomas Craft, Pocahontas
William Luther VanDyke, Tazewell
James Elmo Allen, Pocahontas
Marion Cal. Asberry, Maxwell
Joseph Anthony Macaro, Graham
Valentine Carto Pango, Boissevane
John Emory Franklin, Boissevane
Carlyle Travers Rees, Pocahontas
John Henry Bird, Red Ash
William c. Pruitt, Graham
Chester Marley, Graham
Asa Henry McFarland, West Graham
Sam William Green, Pocahontas
Irvine Bane, Pocahontas
William O. Warden, Graham
Robert L. Leffler, Graham
Carter Robert Hankins, Cedar Bluff
Henry Woodson Smith, Pocahontas
Pearl Henry Shreve, Doran
Daniel Meek Harman, Pocahontas
George Bell, Pocahontas
Jesse Carl Tarter, Raven
Gary John HOdge, Pocahontas
Jas. T. Neel, M.D. Shawvers Mill
William T. Helton, Red Ash
Charles Burke, Coaldan
John Staples, Pocahontas
Floyd W. christian, Red Ash
James William Harris, Tazewell
Kern Smith Hill, Pocahontas
Thomas Jerome Kroll, Tazewell
Jas. Bandy Harrison, Cliffield
Grover c. Absher, W. Graham
Thomas George Yost, Tazewell
Foy Allen Brooks, North Tazewell
O. Ferrell, Cedar Bluff
Steve Boray, Pocahontas
Fred Thomas Nash, W. Graham
Dacy Owens, Graham
Mike Toth, Pocahontas
Reed Moore, Graham
Fred T.M. Tatum, Paint Lick
Walter Stuart, Pocahontas
Charles William Ascue, Cedar Bluff
Jasper W. Guess, Raven
John William Shawver, Burkes Garden
James Duty, Drill
Kent W. Witten, Graham
Henry C. Lockhart, Maxwell
Calviin M. Horton, Richlands
William Lindsay Brooks, N. Tazewell
Ernest Lee Lewis, Tazewell

To report Tuesday, August 21

Herbert F. Yost, Graham
William Blair Yost, Gratton
Charles Hughes, Pocahontas
Curtis R. Shufflebarger, cove Creek
William Kelly Sheppard, Pounding Mill
William Gordon Saunders, Tip Top
Harvey M. Griffith, Jewell Ridge
Henry King, Tazewell
Paul Kovacks, Pocahontas
Adam Helmandollar, Graham
Hamton Hudson, Pocahontas
Joe A. Pruett, W. Graham
Hugh Albert Bailey, Burkes Garden
John Lockhart, Maxwell
Japser Marrs, Sharders
Steve Sivak, Pocahontas
Charles Avery Wilson, Burkes Garden
Haynes Graham Preston, Tazewell
Powell Shannon Elswick, coaldan
Howard Lacy Peak, Pocahontas
Newton Peery Bandy, Bandy
Alex B. Witten, N. Tazewell
William Calvin Sanders, Boissevane
Robert Lee Pollard, Pocahontas
Edward Whitman, Graham
Floyd Repass, Burkes Garden
Walter V. Bourne, Gratton
Reese Alley, Wittens Mills
Fazie Belcher, Cedar Bluff
Robert Walton Sheppard, Pocahontas
W.W. Farmer, Graham
Walter Puckett, Maxwell
John Harrison Pruett, Sharders
Frazier McMeans, Burkes Garden
Clarence Eugene Peery, Burkes Garden
William Thomas Keesee, Tazewell
Simmon Maddox, Boissevane
Paul Keesee, North Tazewell
Thomas Jno. Wilburn, Graham
Carl Gold, Graham
John Robert Sanders, Tip Top
Charles Montral Harman, Pocahontas
Henry Shelton, Doran
Stuart L. Repass, N. tazewell
James R. Peung, Tazewell
Jno. Thomas Stranger, Wardell
Moss Raley Hankins, Cedar Bluff
Albert A. Billips, Tip Top
Henry Marion Patrick, Tazewell
James Alderman Newton, Pocahontas
Jos. Alexander Rye, Wilder, Va.
Sam Jones, Pocahontas
Thomas Elbert Matney, Pocahontas
Beverly Wade, Red Ash
Rees Carroll, Tazewell
Richard B. Turner, Graham
David Paul Harris, Richlands
Jas. Oka MaNeely, Logan West Virginia
Henry Porter, Adria
James Wallace, Graham
Arthur White, Paint Lick
William Jenkins, Pocahontas
Fugate C. White, Tazewell
Christopher Puckett, Tip Top
Marvin Ed. Meadows, Richlands
Jos. Johnson Riley, Shraders
Andrew Obboge, Pocahontas
Jos. Robert Catron, Pocahontas
William Hanes Wilson, Burkes Garden
Charles Robert Hall, Burkes Garden
Reece Helmandollar, Sayersville
Robey, F. Wilds, Tannersville
Roscoe Riner Wall, Tazewell
Robert Thompson, Pocahontas
Sam Riley Smith, Cedar Bluff RFD
Fayette Beavers, Harman
Emory Wisdom, Tip Top
Roy Ferrell, Cedar Bluff
conley Trigg Bracken, Graham
Jas. H. Shelton, Doran
Chester C. Belcher, Shawvers Mills
Walter Price, Pocahontas
Thomas R. Hankins, Sayersville
Nelson Henry Barker, Bonham, Va.
J.P. Davidson, Graham
Leroy W. Gibson, Tazewell
Charles B. Rosseau, Richlands
Geo. W. Short, Red Ash
Luther Harman Bird, Tip Top
Wiley Newberry, Raven
Andrew Sid Franklin, Boissevane
William Elliot Tabor, Boissevaine
Lathrop C. Buchanan, Gratton
Charles O. Lawson, Graham
Grover c. Barrett, Sayersville
Robert Harber, Pocahontas
Jesse M. Gilpin, Graham
Walter Lee Hess, Pocahontas
James Hess, Boissevane
Grover W. Wagner, Graham

To report Wednesday, August 22

Wiley Altizer, Harman
Robert Johnson Wimmer, Falls Mills
Frank Harber, Pocahontas
Jno. Henry Mitchell, Coaldan
James Evans, Bandy, Va.
William Allen Lee, Richlands
Walter Preston, Creasey, Pocahontas
Charles Chester Hindley, Pocahontas
Mancie Moore, Big Vein
Ray Otto Stuart, Richlands
Lilburn B. Wilson, Graham
Samuel Ed Beavers, Cedar Bluff
Mose Alfred Lawson, N. Tazewell
Emory Lee Fianner, cedar Bluff
William Calvin Cregar, Graham
Mustard Pruett, Shawvers Mills
Charles Hicks Stowers, Cove Creek
Robert Lee Longsworth, Graham
Otey Lee Wilson, Burkes Garden
John Ernest Wynn, Tazewell
Granville Jackson, Pocahontas
Samuel Dillon, Tazewell
Thomas Ruble, Tazewell
William Clarence Lewis, Tazewell
William Williams, Pocahontas
Marion P. Doughten, Cedar Bluff
Charles P. Patterson, Bandy
Stewart Gillespie, N. Tazewell
Willaim Martin Fields, Cedar Bluff
Henry Franklin West, Richlands
Van June Holland, Graham
Doctor Frank Sinde, Cove Creek
Charles Henry Moore, Tazewell
Robert Robinson, Pocahontas
Lawrence E. Campbell, Tazewell
W. Albert Peery, North Tazewell
Paris Brown, Tazewell
Issac D. Maxwell, Whitewood
William C. Faulkner Jr. Boissevane
Albert Wheeler, Pocahontas
Thomas K. Starling, Graham
Jas. Custer Shower, Graham
Guisseppe P. Becker, Pocahontas
Andy Catpagn?, Jewell Ridge
William Perkins, Doran
William Charles Nipper, Bandy
John Caulter, Pocahontas
Edd Williams, Pocahontas
Jesse Marvin Boyd, Tannersville
M. Bev. Davis, Richlands
Jno Dan Helmandollar, N. Tazewell
Raleigh W. Mclellan, Graham
Preston Arthur Lewis, Pocahontas
Elisha E. McGlothlin, Richlands
Samuel Brewer, Coaldan
William G. Newland, Red Ash
Jas. R. Vandyke, Tazewell RFD
Louis Menefee, Tip Top
Thomas Esteel Groseclose, N. Tazewell
Ray Ernest Metcalf, Graham
John Wesley Watson, Tazewell
Alfonso Arnato, Richlands
A.J. Collins, Tazewell
Berkley S. Gillespie, Tazewell
Jno. Everet Durham, W. Graham
Joshua Jewell, Jewell Ridge
Lewis A. Demchock, Pocahontas
Will Edgar Stone, Pocahontas
Sullivan Vanover, Richlands
Hugh c. Davis, Tazewell
Columbus M. Sparks, Tazewell
Guiseppe Inegegno, Alfredton
William W. Dills, Tip Top
Wade Rowe, Coaldan
Spillard B. Henderson, Pocahontas
George R. Smith, Red Ash
Edward Ray Neil, Asberry
Joe Harris, N. Tazewell
Jas. A. Caudell, Red Ash
Robert Calvin Smith, Pocahontas
George G. McBryde, N. Tazewell
Robert Crouch Harman, Richlands
John Puckett, Tip Top
Walter Irvin Jenkins, Pocahontas
Albert Gaines, Pocahontas
Charley C. Witt, N. Tazewell
Peter W. Peterson, Cedar Bluff
George Sam Taylor, North Tazewell
Reuel J. Hurt, Cedar Bluff
Larence C. Belcher, Cedar Bluff
John Kolesar, Pocahontas
Rector G. Whitt, Cedar Bluff RFD
Daniel R. Hartman, Maxwell
Jas. Riley Able, Tannersville
John Ed. Howery, Tazewell
W.C. Greever, Graham
Joseph Elisha Farris, Graham
Leonard McGrady, Pocahontas
William H. Lambert, Wittens Mills
William c. Hoops, N. Tazewell RFD

August 24, 1917

THE MEN CHOSEN

Those Selected For New Army From First Examination, Who Were Not Exempted By Local Board, and Found to Be Physially Fit For Service.

The following is a list of the persons in Tazewell County, who were accepted for service in the new army, and who were not exampted by the local board. A great many of these have applied to the district board for exemption, but as yet the district board has not been heard from in reference to any of them. The list that follows is made up from the first examination held several weeks ago.

William M. Gillespie, Tazewell
Ben Glen, Pocahontas
Bernett Armstrong, Pocahontas
Lewis H. Carbaugh, Tazewell
Jos. F. Kitts, Burkes Garden
Gordon T. Neal, West Graham
William Cosby Greever, Wittens Mills
Flem Vandykes, Cedar Bluff
Charles M. Gillespie, Wittens Mills
George R. Jennings, Alfredton
Daniel C. Hogston, Coaldan
Harvey G. Gillespie, Pounding Mill
Jesse W. Vernon, Drill, Va.
Herbert Odes Bane, Pocahontas
John H. Newman, Graham
Wiley R. Compton, Shawvers Mills
Charles R. Johnson, Pounding Mill
Fred O. Gillespie, Pounding Mill
William Mitchell Jr. Graham
James A. Clark, Graham
Jas. C. Lester, Tazewell RFD
William Music, Pocahontas
Chas. G. Powers, Tip Top
Rees M. Russell, Indian
Robert S. Neel, Cove Creek
Thomas A. Marrs, Adria, Va.
Henry J. McGlothin, Raven
Robert S. Taylor, Tannersville
Geo. A Saunders, Graham
Charles W. Brooks, Graham
Charles A. Sinkford, Tip Top
E.E. Stevenson, Shraders
Leland S. Edwards, Burkes Garden
Clarence K. Turner, North Tazewell
Norman C. Smith, Bluefield
John R. Birkelbach, Indian
Tom Albert Hower, Tazewell
Robert Meadows, Coaldan
Rees B. Thompson, Pounding Mill
Arthur S. Beavers, Maxwell
Jos. G. Jones, Graham
James Molton, Pocahontas
Roby K. Hill, Boissevane
Frank Ratliff, Graham
William G. Kiser, Tazewell
Sidney I. Bowman, Pocahontas
Roy M. Tripett, Pocahontas
Christian T. Kirk Jr. Boissevane
William Harman, Shraders
Joe Conley, Pocahontas
Hampton Holley, Marion
Shade C. Baldwin, Cedar Bluff
Dale West, Richlands
Jas. Fred Brown, Indian
Charles W. Blankenship, Boissevane
W.D Brown, West Graham
R.P. Harman, West Tazewell RFD
William Henry, Burkes Garden
Lidsey T. McGuire, North Tazewell
James Barnett, Sayersville
Newton H. Edwards, Tazewell
Arthur G. Bradshaw, Graham
George W. Fox, North Tazewell
Edward A. Holmes, Tannersville
Jesse L. Epperson, Pocahontas
Raymond Streets, North Tazewell
Vinton R. Moss, Burkes Garden
Timothy E. Johnson, Pocahontas
William Carter, Tip Top
George C. Nicewander, Bandy
Charles D. Harman, Graham
Charles A.C. Salyers, Paint Lick
Thomas R. Harrisson, Tazewell RFD
James T. Wilson, Indian
David C. Beavers, Bandy
Thomas A. Addison, Paint Lick
Lee Mosely, Boissevane
G.A. Rosenbaum, Graham
B.D. Litz, Graham
Jas. W. Belcher, Cove Creek
Luther Hall, Tazewell RFD
Earl P. Hall, Indian
Will Bradford, Pocahontas
James H. Yates, North Tazewell
Arnold coles, Pocahontas
Frazier Harman, Graham
Jesse M. Morris, Pocahontas
Jas. R. Compton, cove Creek
Will Hall, Pocahontas
William v. Stowers, Burkes Garden
Charles M. Beavers, Cedar Bluff
Charles J. Gose, Burkes Garden
Thomas M. Waldron, Adria
Glenn W. Martin, Richlands
Jesse J. Collins, Jewell Ridge
L.W. Blankenship, Richlands
Walter L. Taylor, Tannersville
Hugh T. Stevenson, Cedar Bluff
Mercer Elliot Thomas, Pounding mill
Dudley G. Shrader, N. Tazewell
Jack Robinson, Pocahontas
Leck Evans Whitt, Cedar Bluff
Reuben P. Green, Pocahontas
Jas. W. Jones Jr. N. Tazewell
William Deskins, Tazewell
Lee Alexander, Boissevane
Jas. A. Riley, Shraders
John G. Repass, Paint Lick
Jonnie Howe, Pocahontas
Lewis J. Scott, Pocahontas
Dan Bradakie, Big Vein
Roy Scott, Pocahontas
Clarence Gaut, Pocahontas
Geo. T. Gentry, Pocahontas
Raymond B. Steele, Tazewell RFD
William A.D. Hickman, Pocahontas
Charles O. Bowman, Tip Top
Robert Brooks, Boissevane
Willie C. Anderson, Graham
Homer Beavers, Maxwell
Charlie Waldron, Bandy
John C. Lambert, Tip Top
Vance W. Carter, West Graham
William A. Coleman, Boissevane
Benj. H. Griffith, Coaldan
Earl Horton, Tazewell
Chester Long, Graham
Rush F. Pauley, Boissevane
Ballard I. Payne, Cedar Bluff
Jas c. Burke, Coaldan
Albert P. French, Tannersville
Harvey Eli Green, Pounding Mill
John R. Baldwin, Tip Top
Governor W. Smith, Tip Top
Tom Stiff, Pocahontas
Milton T. Simmons, Raven
Guy Henry Nash, Graham
Marvin H. McGuire, Richlands
Leck A. Thompson, Gratton
George R. Walker, Graham
Arthur A. Stinson, Richlands
Ben Stacey, Shraders
Charles A. Billips, Tip Top
Jas. R. Hager, Graham
Pose W. Thomas, Boissevane
Jas. F. Hopkins, Boissevane
William Cordill, Raven
Pearis H. Lambert, Raven
Marvin Thompson, Tazewell
Everett Sluss, Tip Top
Sudduth W. Neel, Graham
Ernest Brown Bales, Tazewell
Gilbert Brinegar, Pocahontas
Irvine Armstead, Pocahontas
William E. Riley, Shraders, Va
Jos. Farris, Pocahontas
Lewis B. Giffin, Catlettsburg, Ky
Fred B. Cordle, Raven
Thomas E. Hoops, Pounding Mill
Davard Acuff Mahone, Boissevane
Haz Eagle, Raven
Clarence Smith, Pocahontas
Jas. Hankins, Tip Top
Caleb E. Elswick, Jewell Ridge
Gilbert S. Gildersleeve, Gratton
Jeff Hill, Red Ash
Fletcher Kiser, Jewell Ridge
Sam Angles, Adria
Wiley S. Neel, Asberry
Herbert Jackson, Raven
Sidney Blankenship, Graham
Henry Crockett, Graham
Harrison S. Kinzer, Shawvers Mills
John Estil Neel, Pounding Mill
Chesley Gilbert Jeter, Alfredton
James Mack, Pocahontas
William A. Phillips, Graham
Nick Crist, Pocahontas
Emerson Carson, Boissevane
Walter Rippey, Pocahontas
William T. Sarver, Cove Creek
Jas. W. Witten, Wittens Mills
Cecil Calloway Bane, Tip Top
Henry Hunt, Sayersville
Lee Harman, Graham
Luther Arch Settle, Richlands
William O. Caldwell, Pounding Mill
Alonzo H. Kelly, Richlands
Henry C. Neel, Shawvers Mills
John F. Southern, Raven

FAILED TO ANSWER THE CALL

The following men from the first call for the new army failed to answer the call and appear for examination. Their names have been furnished the war department, who will have charge of any future action taken against them.

The last know address is given in each case.

William Lewis, Jacksonville Fla.
Clarence Blackstone, Augusta, Ky.
Aubray J. Gaut, Barnsville Ohio
Nelson H. McClaugherty, Graham
Arthur P. Morton, Graham
Raish Hodge, Martinsville
John Karyenco, Pocahontas
Clarlie Green, Pocahontas
Charles Lawrence, Graham
Rufus Conner, Atlanta Ga.
J.E. Thompson, Tazewell
Steve Kostky, Pocahontas
John McNeil, Pocahontas
Edward Gatewood, Columbus Oh.
Walter McGhee, Raven
Alexander Mitchell, Pocahontas
Willie Hightower, Pocahontas
William A. Odell Burton, Pocahontas
Charlie Turnello, Richlands
James Waddell, Pocahontas
Joe Washington, Pocahontas
Witten Rucker, Graham

The examination of the three hundred additional men in Tazewell county for the new army, the names of whom were published in the last issue of this paper, was effected in the court house Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The local board, S.S. F. Harman, Dr. C.W. Greever, clerk and Dr. P.D. Johnson were assisted in the work by Drs. J.R. Hicks of Shawvers Mills and W. I. Painter, of Tazewell. The board has not officially passed on any of those examined. As soon as the verdict is rendered, the list will be published. The list published today embraces those who were selected by the local board from the first call, and is composed of about 190 men. The examination just concluded will likely show that one hundred more are qualified for service, and not entitled to exemption. This will give Tazewell county its quota with some to spare. The list of exemptions granted by the local board have been forwarded to the district board in Roanoke, and it is believed that a number of those already exempted by the local board will be called for service by the district board, and also that a number who were passed by the local board, may be exempted by the district board, upon the grounds that they are engaged in industries necessary for the prosecution of the war. The war department has planned that 30 percent of them who will make up the new army must report at the place of mobilization on the 5th of September. The provost marshal has issued instructions that the men making up the first quota will assemble at the court house twenty four hours before the time for the departure of the train, when the local board will take charge of the men and provide for them until the time for the departure of the train. Provision has been made for absentees and any other contingencies that may arise at the last minute. The local board of Tazewell county has discharged faithfully and impartially the arduous duties imposed by the federal government. They have shown no partiality to anybody, and if any errors have been committed, they have been in favor of the government. The government has received the benefit of every doubt. Dr. P.D. Johnson, the chief examiner for the government, conscripted Dr. J.R. Hicks of Shawvers Mills, and with his able assistance the work has moved along smoothly. If a physical defect escaped their eagle eyes, it was well concealed. The examinations have developed the fact that the presence of tubercular troubles in the county is not as common among the people as was thought by many. Excepting one or two communities in the county, there was little evidence of the increase in the number of cases in the county. The examination of a conglomerate lot of men, from every walk in life, is an interesting thing. Some of the young men would enter the examination room with smiles on their faces and state that they were in perfect health and ready to go to war at a moment's notice. Others would approach the examiner with a scowl on their faces and assume that they were possessed of every ailment to which humanity is heir. Mighty few of them, however, could "get by" unless they were real physical defects.

FIVE ARE INJURED

A frightful automobile accident occurred about two miles east of town near the residence of Mrs. Kate PEERY, last Saturday afternoon. That any of the parties escaped death seem almost miraculous.

Misses Jennie and Lena WILLIAMS, and Loise and Martha COULLING, of Richmond and Keister WHITLEY, driver of the car, of North Tazewell, were en route to Burkes Garden, when an accident happened to the car and the entire party were thrown over an embankment fifty or more feet high, and received painful, and at first thought to have been fatal injuries to two of them. The four ladies were taken to a Bluefield hospital shortly after the accident Saturday afternoon and soon rallied from the injuries. The most serious injury was a broken arm.

The accident occurred about noon. The car was being driven at a fair rate of speed, and just after rounding a curve collided with the truck of Allen CHAPMAN, which was returning to town. After striking the truck the driver of the automobile is said to have turned his head to see what damage had been done to the truck, when he lost control of the car and went over the bank and plunged headlong down the hill to the creek below. An eye witness to the accident says the car turned over four times, and that in its first somersault, two of the ladies were thrown out. The boy driver and a little negro boy who was riding on the running board, remained with the car until it stopped and turned over. Young WHITLEY was under the car when help arrived. His injuries were slight, only two or three ribs being broken. Dr. J.R. HICKS, of Shawvers Mills, who was returning from town, was near the scene of the accident a few minutes after it occurred and rendered first aid. Other physicians from Tazewell were summoned, and in a short time every available doctor was on the scene.

The Misses WILLIAMS were taken at once to the Bluefield Sanitarium, and the Misses COULLING were brought to Tazewell, where their wounds were dressed. The physicians here dicided that the Misses COULLING's condition was serious and they were also taken by automobile to the Bluefield hospital.

The Misses COULLING had been guests of the family of J.D. GREEVER in Burkes Garden, and being charmed with the section, persuaded the Misses WILLIAMS to spend their vacation there. The two latter ladies arrived here from Richmond Saturday mourning and were met at the train by the Misses COULLING, when the trip to the Garden was undertaken. The latest reports from the ladies is that they will all recover.

TAZEWELL COUNTY, FARMERS ASSOCIATION

Saturday, August 11th, a most enthusiastic farmers meeting was held here. Judge George E. CASSELL, of Radford, made a very interesting talk on co-operation and increased food production and county gent W.L. KIRBY, of Henrico, gave the results of several successful cooperative buying and selling organizations. The constitution and bylaws were drawn up and adopted, and the following officers and directors were elected: E.W. LAWSON, President, R.S. MOSS, Vice President, M.L. PEERY, Secretary and Treasurer, E.K. CROCKETT, W.A. THOMPSON, W.O. BARNS. A number of new members were taken in at the meeting and several orders placed with Mr. M.L. PEERY, Sec and Treasurer. Since then a large number of orders have been recieved and everything points to a most successful organization. The possibilities for this organization are very great, in fact almost unlimited and all farmers should give it their unwavering support and cooperation. R.R. WALL, County Agent.

The recent sesson of the Farmers Insitute, held at Blacksburg, was largely attended, representatives of every section of the state being present. Governor-elect Davis was present and made an address, as did also, Prof. Harris HART, the nominee for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Neither of these gentlemen made any references to politics in their speeches, the papers state. There were present from Tazewell, the following: Dan THOMPSON, Mrs. Dan THOMPSON, W.O. THOMPSON, H.S. BOWEN, Grat BOWEN, W.G. O'BRIEN, John THOMPSON, J.W. DANIELS, L.D. SNAPP, and family, Edgar STEELE, R.R. WALL, and W.H. DUNIGAN.

POSSES COLLIED

Two posses, one headed by Constable Boss BROWN, of Richlands, and the other headed by Mr. PAYNE, of the staff of the State prohibition commissioner, collided on the mountains near Richlands one night this week, and opened fire on each other and exchanged some forty pistol shots, without a casualty, and only one hit scored, this being in the leg of Chap OSBOURNE, one of the posse.

Boss BROWN and his posse started from Richlands after dark for a still house on Big Creek, and Mr. PAYNE and his crowd started from Raven for the same place. BROWN'S crowd got there first and captured the still and started down the mountain with the 'worm' and other parts of the machine. PAYNE'S crowd were coming up the mountain and spied the crowd coming down and immediately concluded that the moonshiners had gotten wind of their presence in the community and were moving camp. They waited until they got in calling distance and each posse called to the other to halt. Each halted and drew their guns and commenced to fire. Each posse scattered to places of safety behind rocks, logs, fences and other things, and shot at each other until exhausted. Finally one of the posse surrendered and were disarmed, and the discovery was made that they were each pursuing the same moonshiners and the same still. It is said to have been a fortunate thing that the men were such poor marksmen.