The Dickenson County herald. [volume], June 02, 1927, Image 2

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DIGKNESON COUNTY HERALD
Published Every Thursday at Glintwood,Va.
F. C. Raines, Editor
The Dickenson Couuty Herald is inde
pendent in politics and it’s columns are
open to all parties at the regular rates.
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Communicans will not be pu .lishet
without the name of the author is known
,o the publisher.
Entered as second class of mail mattei
February 10th 1927, at Clintwood, Va.,
under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Such is Life.
Life is a funny proposition.
When we were born everybody
wanted to kiss the “liite sweet
thing’! and before we die, every
body wants to kick the “darned
old rascal.”
The comment that we have re
ceived by reason of an article that
was published in last week’s is
sue of the Herald, concerning one
of our citizens and fellow-towns
men, suggests the above para
graph.
The Editor of the Herald, in
discussing the publication of said
article, has used every effort tr
make his position in the matter
plain, but there ssems to be some
misunderstanding on the parto'r
of a few of our readers as to just
how we came in possesion of the
article. We simply exercised our
right, as an independent publica
tion, by copying this article from
the Bristol-Rearld Courier of May
20th. We also could have gotten
same from the Roanoke Times
or the Lebanon News.
This paper dosen’t know any
thing abiut the merits of the ar
tide or what it is founded on, but
that has actually nothining to do
with publishing a newspaper.
Let it be a truth or a falsehood,
it is the business of this paner.to
present the news to the public as
it comes to it, and this we will dr
without fear or favor, although
it is sometimes an unpleasant
thing for us to publish persona'
articles about anyone, and
especially when we regard them
as our best friends; but the pub
lic demands the bad news as well
as the good.
We are not in the newspaper
business to publish just what
news that one or two or a few
people would have us publish; but
we intend to give the news
straight as we get it, and shield
no one, for we cannot afford to
lay down on the job.
The article in question would
have been reprinted by us regard
less of the ones who are said to
be implicated or their political
affiliation, be he republican or
democrat, for we are not in poli
' tics and will shield no one; but
this article was of interest to the
people of our own town and
county.
Province of a Newspaper
It would be comical, were it not
somewhat pahetic, the way news
paper odices are besieged every
day by their friends, urging them
to “roast” this and that; to “see
to it” that this and that is cor
rected; to have this and that done
in the county or city; to start this
and that kind of movement to
correct evils in the state govern
ment. These friends actually ap
pear to believe that it is the news
paper’s business to handle all the
affairs.
But a self-respecting newspaper
though ready and willing to car
ry all reasonable responsibility,
must remind its readers that they
the people are the authority upon
whom rests the responsibility for
the prsent state of affairs lot ai
state and national.
A self respecting newspaper
tries to report the news of whet,
actually happens, not what it
might wish had happened. The
relation of a self-respecting news
paper to the general public is not
always understood. It is thedu'y
of a newspaper to be in a position
co support any good act and ciiti
cize any bad act of public policy
This relaticnship cannot ex's
where favors are asked and grant
ed. Honesty is the only policy for
a newspaper.
If objectors don’t like the wa>
things are going, they shoulc
qualify as voters, and then raise
cain about it.
The Virtuue Of Paying
- Homage.
Respect for great Historical
occasions and reverence for out
standing leaders of historical pe
riods have always been the domi
nant characteristic or our people.
This virtue of paying sentimental
tribute is especially noted in the
Southland, where materialism has
not completely ousted the tradi
tions and lofty sentiments that
have been so inspiring to achieve
ment.
The part that Jefferson Davis
took as President of the Southern
Confederacy, and his imprison
ment and final decline of popu
larity, have overshadowed nis ac
complishments of early life in the
minds of many people. Compar
atively few people today know of
his genuine Americanism as a
public man before the great strug
gle between the North and South.
Let us review Davis’ earlier life.
His father fought in the War
of Independence.
Jefferson Davis was educated
in part at the U. S. Military Ac
ademy at West Point, and was af
terward made second lieutenant
of infantry.
He was sent to Jefferson Bar
racks, St. Louis, and served at
I
k Town Growth
Some towns, like Topsy, just
rrow up. They concern them
selves with neither direction noi
destination. They accept, that
which comes to them unbidden
and unsought, They build with
out thought of present or iutur:.
If their streets are sJ raight an
broad it is only because they juss
aappen to be so. If their com
mercial,industrial and rvs deniia
sections' do not encroach upon
one another it does not indicate
;hat it is because forces have been
at work to prevent such encroacl.
nent. If towns of this type grow
ind prosper it is because they en
ioy some particular natural ad
/antage which forbids commun
ity stagnancy.
And then there is another type
if town. They have both direc
tion and destination. They seek
out and bid to come that which
they otherwise would not be giv
en tho privilege o f accepting.
They build like the engineer, giv
ing thought to the unity of the
whole and the relationship of the
component part. Their streets are
purposely stra ghtand b oa ’.They
preseive well defined Ici ndaries
between the residential, commer
cial and indstrial districts. Even
without the advantage of natural
opportunities towns of this type
grow and prosper.
Thus it behooves every town to
make the best of what it has and
then to discover more that it may
make the best of it also. Estab
lished communities are deprived
the privilege of determining theii
own beginnings but, they are the
masters of their own destinies.
Ft. Crawford, near Prarie Du
Chien, Wisscohsin.
He served in the Black Hawk
War with Mexico.
In his experience as an Ameri
can soldier, he is said to have ad
ministered the first oath of alle
giance to Abraham Lincoln, at
Dixon, Illinoise.
He was a Reprc sentatative in
Congress, and later elected Uni
ted Stated Senator.
In the War with Mexico, Jeff
erson Davis had command of the
first regiment from Mississippi;
and in this engagement he was
greatly distinguished for gallant
ry ana soldierly conduct; and at
Buena Vista was severely woun
ded.
He was Secretary of War in
Pres. Pierce’s cabinet, which in
capacity he investigated and re
port’d on sever al proposed ailway
routes connecting tne Mississippi
Valley with the Pacific ocean; in
stalled the then latest improve
ments in artillery and amunition
m the army and enlarged the
caast defenses of the country.
Even when bitterness was at
it’s height,Davis did n at seek t a
Presidency of the Confederate
States, but preferred service in
in the field; and approved of the
peace conference which came
lear being a means of reconcili
ation and avoidance of the War.
It is with considerable tensider
H1; cor sistency then, that, the
nemory of a man who, instead
af attaining the laurels of succ ess
in the adventure which he was
forced to head, on the other hanc
suffered for his own people; anc
who, notwithstanding the vicis
situdes of later life, showed in
aarlier attainments a singular de
gree of Americanism worthy ol
example.
HowTo Avoid Propagar.di.
Here is a free lecture to our
selves. It tells all about how tc
avoid propaganda of the “ver\
appearance of evil” in running a
newspaper.
Editors are sometimes charged
with printing ‘"news” articles
thinly veiled with news interests
but in propaganda for some com
modity of merchandise or com
mercialized interest.
If an editor writes about the
joys of motoring he is boosting
the automobile game. If he gives
p icial patience to the account of
a wedcling ceremony he is adver
tising the minister. If he advises
eating raw carrots he is discrimi
criminating in favor of the veg
etable man and against the can
ned goods merchant. If he stoops
over his desk in a dark office and
writes of the health-giving quili
ties of fresh air and sunshine he
is hurting the practice of physi
cians. If he publishes “nice”
articles that tend to amend and
patch up family dufficulties he is
hurting the business of the di
vorce lawyers.
Go on down the line of human
effort and up the scale of human
interest and you will find that it
is hard tp draw the line between
what appears to be propaganda
on the one hand and Simon pure
journalistic effort on the other.
In fact, such a line can not be
drawn, and it is doubtful if any
considerable number of people
want it drawn.
In our complex civilization
there is only one wav for an ed
itor to ad void ti e pi f Is cf com
mercialism, whether originating
from within or imposed without.
That way is to sell his paper and
buy a farm (small down payment
and the rest like rent,) and there
after live the life of the indepen
dent tiller of the soil. There is
another way ofcourse, but we
hesitate to do it, as the note we
would leave might be construed
as i ropaganda f< r the underti -
ker.
Adding Laurels
To Llndenburgh.
Hist >ry was made in the w rid
of aviation when Charles Lmd
hergh hoppel from New York to
Paris without touching lmdcr
water. The deed was daring, the
feat was mar veins. People are
I
saying that it was the interepid
and dauntless spirit of American
youth exemplified. But it was
more than that. Lindbergh has
proven how simple, after all, is
aviation.
Granting that he knew how to
pilot an airplane; and granting
that the motor was in good work
ing order, and that he had fuel
enough, the latter a matter of
mere calculation, all he had to do
was to start up at New York and
keep going until he sighted Paris.
He had no icebergs to encounter,
no leaks to spring in the boat,
no broken rails to reck his train,
no washed-out bridger to plunge
into, no jungle beast to pounce
upon him, no traffic cops to ar
rest him. no dangerous intersect
ions to pass or bad curves to neg
itate. no blowouts to patch, ana
NO BACK-SEAT DRIVERS!
Courageous men have gone be
fore Lindbergh. The norsemen
sailed the uncharted seas. Col
umbus didn’t even know there
was an “America” to discover,
out pushed boldly out and sailed
on with mutinous crew. The
North Pole and round-the-worla
flyers were in great peril at times.
But the world takes off it’s
hat to Lindbergh and the boy de
serves it. It was because he did
n’t HAVE to do it that makes
nis feat stand out markedly. It
was because he went alone, and
without the usual sea equipment,
radio, or sufficient food to tide
him over a possible delay tha!
causes the crowd to chetr.
Pro'oally in all history no ad
venturer’s career will stand oui
so prominently as will ■ that of
Japtain Lindbergh. Yet to him
his achievement was so simple
s) simply done was to be truly
great. And Dickenson County
deraid is glad to join its readers
and press of the coutry in ac
claiming the flight r>x Charles
Lindbergh a world accomplisi
ment.
SCHOOL COLUMN
By Supt. J. H. L Sutherland
The formal close of the Dick
enson schools for the 1926-27 sess
ion came with the exercisses of
County Commencement night.
Wednesday, May 25.
The address to the graduating
class was delivered by Dr. W. R.
Smithey. Professor of Secondary
Education in the University of
Virginia, on the pertinent subject:
“The Conservatism of Youth”,
and was enjoyed by about six
hundred persons who crowded
the Memorial auditorium for the
occasion.
The twelve seniors who received
diplomas are: Misses Zella Beverly
Grace Chase, Eva Mullins, Nora
Whitaker, Clara Moore, and The
odocia Kennedy and Messrs Creed
Horne, Delbert Mullins, Carl
Trivitte, Charles Horne, Estel
Sutherland, and Luther Ratliff.
One hundred sixty certificates
of promotion to high school were
awarded to seventh grade pupils.
Clerk H. E. McCoy, in awarding
the certificates, stated that theie
were fifty more pupils taking
these examinations this year
than in 1926, and fifty more in 19
26 in 1925. when these tests
than were made a requirement of
seventh grade promotion.
Thirt? -two pupils completed
two years of high school work at
Haysi, Fremont, Sar.dick, Clinch
co, ard Kenady were awarded
diplomas which entitle the holder0
to enter the Memorial High
School.
A resume of educational h'gh
spots of the past session w .s
made by Supt. J. H. T. Suthe •
land, and prospects for the 1917
-28 session were outlined. It was
stated that all schools would run
eight months the coming session,
and that about thirty of the
schools would open on Monday,
August 1.
Perhaps no county in Virginia
has made greater progress in edu
cation during the past session
than Dickenson, and all patrons
should be very proud of the re
suits you have secured by your
keen interest in and full support
of our local schools. Your Beard
and superintendent express their
appreciation of your efforts and
interest.
PICKS TOPICS'’
Where is my wandering boy
tonight? Pro bally out looking for
Dad and Mother.
A woman usually wants the
last word unless she’s about to
send a eleven-word telegram.
When a fellow comes in late
it’s hard to tell whether he h? s
had a mishap, or a Miss Happy.
What we can’t understand is
why the people don’t like an un
popular law that they made them
selves.
We imagine it’s no fun to be
a millionaire. W’hat the govern
ment doesn’t get, the wi ite:-s ant
bell-hops do.
It is a little 1-ite to recall Dr.
Kille m, but he said a man ought
to be put out of the way when he
reaches fifty. Well' many men
get put o it when the speedomet
er reaches it.
Wien a man is drowning he
thinks of all the bad things he
has done. Whi e he is living he
thinks of all the good things he
is going to do. After he is gone
other men go and do them.
Clean Out Copper Gauze
Strainer in Crankcase
Clenn the fine copper gauze strainer
In the crankcase. If the solid par
ticles are riot removed from the
strainer Its inosheS may be stopped
up so completely that the oil Itself
cannot be pumped througn and lubri
cation will cense, with disastrous re
sults. The oil guuge usually warns
of this condition by showing reduced
or no pressure. Use a brush and gas
oline to clean the strainer, and cars
should be taken not to break the fine
gauze, as this will spoil It. In putting
back the strainer be sure It is prop
erly In place, with no possibility of
an oil leak, and In replacing the oil
pan take care that Its gasket Is not
damaged and that It fits oiltlght.
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Good Roads Notes
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A hard gravel road offers about
twice as much resistance as an as
phalt road.
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The University of Michigan Is to be
offered an endowment for the estab
lishment of a highway transport and
highway traffc engineering school.
• • *
Because of the popularity of motor
transportation, no fewer than 75 miles
of new streets have been built In
London In the last five years, while
75 more are under project or con
struction.
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The Burlington Hawkeye say;: “As
a matter of fact gravel Is the mos'
expensive road-bulldlng material
known. It simply will not stay put
and the upkeep Is never ending.”
CHEHVOUSNESfl
Sleeplessness,
f Neurasthenia,
Nervousness,
Neuralgia
V Nervous
T\ Dyspepsia,
j/' Nervous
'■ Headache,
NErvinE
Your ability to think clear
ly, remember correctly, sleep
well and to enjoy life de
pends on the condition of
your nerves. Don’t neglect
them. Nervousness may lead
to ill health.
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
is a reliable nerve
medicine used suc
cessfully in ner
vous disorders for
nearly fifty years.
Your money
back if the first
full size bottle
fails to help you.
A generous sample
for 6c. in stamps.
WHY NOT
Have Insurance?
We are in position to solve your
INSURANCE problems.
We Mite Fire, Life, Health ard Accident Insurance,
also Contract Bonds, in fact any kind of Bonds and In
surance you would want. If you are in need of any
. kind of Insurance call on.
W. P. Raines, Clintwood Bank Eld].
Or at HERALD Office
GOOD CARS ONLY
We can usually get all the
GOOD Used Cars we want.
When we can’t, we have
nothing to sell
HAYSI MOTOR CO
Haysi Va.
A USED CAR IS ONLY AS DEPENDABLE
AS THE DEALER WHO SELLS IT