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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
SOME CAUSES OF LONGEVITY.
More Old People Found in Agricul-
tural Places Than In Cities.

More Old People Found in AgricuI-
tural Places Than In Cities.
A German. statistician who has made
longevity statistics the special subject
of careful researches recently pub
Iished the result of his Investigations in
an interesting article. On account of
the difficulty of obtaining full data in
regard to the conditions surrounding
each case of longevity on record, the
deductions as to the causes favorable
or unfavorable to longevity are neces-
sarily hypothetical. The figures OBJ
tai. d by the statistician seem to indi-
cate, however, that climate and the de-
gree of civilization are among the most
important factors influencing lon
gevity. More people of over 100 years
are found in the mild zone of southern
Europe than in the higher ATTITUDES,
with their long and severe winters. In
countries with highly developed civ
ilization comparatively fewer cases of
longevity are found than in more print
tive countries. The statistics also show
that in agricultural countries the per
centage of people over 100 years old is
greater than in countries principally
devoted to industries. Some of the fig
ures collected are, indeed, surprising.
According to the last census the Ger
man empire has population Of about
5o,0OO,OOO Among them there are only
rs who have passed the hundredth year.
France, with a population of barely 49,
100000, can boast of 213 persons who
have celebrated their centennial in
good health. The figures in regard to
Great Britain are very interesting and
significant. Of persons who have
passed the century mark there are in
England 146, in Ireland SIS, and in
Scotland only 46 Another peculiar fact
is the unequal distribution of lon
gevity in the Scandinavian peninsula.
Sweden has only ten centenarians,
while rugged Norway, with a popula-
ton of only about 100000, can
boast of 20 people who have lived
over five score of years. There
is h,M five centenarians in the
indus .{al beehive of Belgium, only
two il sea grit Denmark, ana not
a single one in Switzerland, with its
snow-clad mountains.
Figures from Russia, Austria and
Italy could not be obtained. For Rus
STA no census has ever been taken, and
data as to the age of individuals are
unreliable in that country, unless they
are based upon official researches. Such
cases would, of course, not enable a
statistician to use them as foundation
for any comparison. In Austria and
Italy local censuses have been made,
but they were mostly confined to cities
and certain industrial districts, and no
complete figures could be obtained.
The most astonishing figures are fur
nished by the south of Europe. Spain,
with population of about 100000,
has 4o1 people over 100 years of age.
Even more favorable to longevity the
climate of the Balkans seems to be-.
servia, with total population ofabout
2.250,000, has no less than SIS people
who have passed the century mark;
| Roumania. with population of $780,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
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FAR !iil1ARDEN.
THE CORN HARVEST.
Labor-saving Devices Have Made II
f.otha sling Eoav

Labor-Saving Devices Have Made Ifa
Gathering Easy.
Harvesting the corn crop is being
made easier every year by improve
ments in labor-saving machinery and
devices. Large commercial crops are
cut, tied and left in straight rows by
the improved corn harvester, while the
bundles placed in shocks or stocks of
IL to 20 bundles to cure are then drawn
10 the barn and run through the shred
der. Farmers who cannot afford this
latest and improved machinery, or who
have small areas of corn, cut by sled
as illustrated below, or by hand cutter.
The armfuls thus cut have to be tied
in bundles, various materials being
used for this purpose, some using two
or three cornstallcs, others small
handful of long, strong straw, swamp
grass or willows. But whether cut by
improved machinery or by hand cut
ter, the large bundles, shocks or stocks
have to be securely fastened to with
stand the fall wind and storms.
To make a corn cutter, as portrayed
herewith, make platform with run
ners six feet long and two inches thick;
the higher the runners the higher 1t
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
Clearing Fence Corners.

Nothing more clearly shows the
painstaking and careful farmer than 10
have fence corners between fields or
along the roadside kept free from
weeds, grass or shrubs. AS rule all
the old-time fence corners were kept
scrupulously clean. A good deal Of
valuable hay was made from what the
scythe reached in and cut there. But
when the horse mower and the self
binding reaper came into use. it every
year became harder to find anybody
who could be hired to clear out the
fence corners. The result was that
the ak rather than the scythe was re-
quired, and the growth, instead of be-
ing restricted to fence corners, en-
croached each year more on the culti-
waited fields. &
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
the cedar trunkl"

the cedar trunk"
"I'm glad of it-sealskin is out of
date, and now III get something new"
"But your diamonds that were hid
den in the rag basket-they took
theml"
"Oh, we'll, there isn't any money in
diamonds. I'm not going to worry.
Just put it in the hands of the police.
1 dare say the poor burglars were driven
to crime for want of bread. I always
had a good deal of sympathy for Grim
inals."
"But they've cleaned the house."
"John, you don't mean it? And I've
been dreading fall house cleaning all
summer told you there was some
good in everybody" and Mrs. Blank
turned over for another nap.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
DID NOT MIND THE BURGLARS.
Why the Optimistic Mrs. Blank Was
Glad of Their Visit.

Why the Optimistic Mrs. Blank Was
Glad of Their Visit.
Mr.. Blanks wife is so painfully clean
that Blanks life is made burden to
him, and he has gait like kangaroo
caused by his getting down to clean his
feet when it is muddy and taking long
steps to avoid making tracks.
When Mr.. Blank arose early one day
recently, says the Chicago Times-Her-
aid, he discovered that burglars had
paid the house visit during the night,
and he hurried back to apprise Mrs.
B. of their loss.
They've taken all the silver in the
house." he gasped, out of breath.
"WeM, they won't get much for it
there's that old comfort anyhow" she
said coolly.
"But YOUR sealskin cloak is zone from
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
DOG ON THE FENDER.
He Likes to Ride There, md Does
II nxyfoa m nav

He Likes to Ride There, md Does
1t Twice n Day.
Dye see that dog?" said the con-
ductor,of suburban car, as he pointed
to a water spaniel lying in shady
yard. The newspaper man, says
the St. Louis Republic, admitted that!
he did, but there was something in
his tone that seemed to indicate that
he saw uohing remarkable about the
animal.
"Well, that's the smartest dog in this
town." said the conductor. Most Of
the boys know him, especially the mo-
tormen, be cause he is the most per-
sistent deadhead you ever saw.. r,.,s
"Oh, no. He doesn't get on the car
like the tramp dog, owney., He would
scorn to ride in such common place
style. He rides only on the fender,
and he does It because he enjoys the
ride.
George, that's my motorman, was
the first to give him a free trip, and
it was purely accidental. The dog ran
out to bark at the car and thefender
picked him up and carried him two
or three blocks. When the car stopped
he crawled out. looking as il he was
scared to death. But couple of days
later as we were going out the car
stopped at the cotner Of Mcpherson
avenue, and that dog deliberately
stepped on the fender. He stayed there
until the car made the next stop at
Laclede, and then he -stepped off again.
"He must have liked Ais first ride in
spite of his fright, and planned how.
to get ride without Running any
risks. He has repeated the perform.
ance every morning and evening for
six months except when there was a
particularly bad storm. I don't know
who owns him, but If he was mine $500
wouldn't tOuch him
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04

as shown by L. Have four coupling
straps made with snap on one end and
an adjustable loop on the other end, by
means of which it's length can be read
lily adjusted. Separate cut (S) shows
how straps are made. The loop works
in hame ring, while the snap fastens to
bit (B). Snaps may be used on both
ends.
Another arrangement is to use lines
on outside horses, same as here shown,
and, instead of the four coupling straps,
use but three, and with these couple the
horses heads together right through.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
WOMEN AS FARMERS.
Peculiar scheme to Be Inaugurafed
by n Nebraska Woman.

Mrs. Hattie N. Bemis, of Arabia,
Neb., does not see why women should
not be successful as farmers, and an
nounces that she is going to try the
experiment if, she can get a dozen
women to assist her. She owns large
tract of land in northwestern Nebraska
which she says she intends to give to
IL deserving widows of northwestern
farmers. In return she will require
them to cultivate it without mans as
sistance. She says she will start them
out with all the machinery they need,
sufficient supply OF cattle, horses,
swine and poultry to serve as o nest
egg, and money to last them until the
first harvest can be disposed of. She
admits that the climate is dry, but pro-
poses to instruct her wards in the OPP
Grafton of a system of soil culture By
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
Get the Land In Conditions,

Prof. Bailey says that the first step
in the enrichment of unproductive land
is to improve its physical condition by
means of careful and thorough tillage,
by the addition of humus, and perhaps
by undertakings. 1t must first be put
in such condition that plants can grow
in it. After that the addition of Chem
Iical fertilizers may pay by giving addi-
ltional or redundant growth. y
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
Sweet Pickles.

To 800 small cucumbers, take three
quarts of cider vinegar; add two ounces
each Of cinnamon. allspice and cloves.
three pounds Of light brown sugar and
o few small red peppers. Let the
pickles stand over night in salt and
water, then put them in the coldvinegar
and let come to boil two or three
times. If the vinegar is too strong. add
Que quart Of water-N. Y. Ledger.
Nothing to Do with the Case.
e He--Will you marry mep
(, she-Do you think you could be happy
with me for wife?
Whats that got to do with tip
Yellow Book.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
Dr., Greene'S il9Igllra IS ...3 EIll9 AiilIlz
OF lllol1iiiG5iIGI.a588 s
More Powerful Than the hIost Absolute Mon
arch, for II Create5 Health and Strength.
DR.. Greene's Nervura the Greatest Cure
Known to Man.
Pins sl,ou,d. lie Eent

Dir. Glocno'a Cat,iertic Pills should he Kept
in the house, for thy arc tlio s"-e caro for
hilinrsuess and c:n tiiat;oN. S::-ar Coated.
easy Ia take, certain and casant = at.
III. Gseclle. 81 West III %t.,New York City.
wh1 lla; The largest anG most successful rac-
tic. "a tie WONG, c:ii l.: tlu.L.t,d Lee. per
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
Revolutionary Pensioners.

There are still on the pension rolls
the names of seven widows and nine
daughters of soldiers who fought in
the revolutionary war. The widows
receive $12 mouth each under
general act; the daughters a stipu-
lated sum by an individual act passed
by congress for each one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
DexcribinC Him.

Sally Gay-What kind of fellow p
jack Kissinger?
Dolly Swift-An osculatcry klepFo-.
maniac.-Puck.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
FoUR-hORSE LINES.

An Arrangement Excellently Adapt
ed for Field Work.
"Can you tell me how to drive four
horses abreast with two lines, and
without jockey sticks?" was recently
asked us.
For field work the arrangement
shown in the sketch presented here
with is perhaps as good as any. Put the
ordinary check lines on outside horses
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04

something else claimed to be "just as good"
There is nothing else as good and as sure to
cnre as DIR. Greene Nervura. Call for itand
sec that you get it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04

which method experiments have proved
the rainfall of the section is sufficient
to insure bountiful crops. The near
est the women will be allowed to come
to dealings with men is to sell the crops
to them. p If Mrs. Bemis ever learns
that man has been employed about
the premises the farms will revert to
her. Any member of the community
who marries will also forfeit her title
to share in the property.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04

At this season of the rear You need n spring
medicine for your blood AID nerves, for yonr
nerves are weak, your b!ood impure ana your
system is run down in vitality ard yigor. YoI
need toning up, strengthening, yitalizins.
While not exactly sick, You arc ont Of order,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04

another wants sweets, another
wants salt things, and so on.
The real need all the time is
to enrich the blood so as to
supply nourishment for an
other life, and to build up the
entire generative system, so
that the birth may be possible
and successful.
If expectant mothers would
fortify themselves with Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which for twenty years
has sustained thousands of wo-
men in this condition, there
would be fewer disappoint-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-11-04
MOTHERHOOD.
How Good Constitutions Are
Transmitted to Children.

mother who is in good physical condition transmits to her
children the blessings of good constitution.
The child fairly drinks in health from its mothers robustcon
stitution before BIRTH and from healthy mothers milk after
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
10 GALVESTON pIkECI.

Hereafter Hamburg American ships Win
como direct to Galveston with full cargo
and return without touching at New Or.
leans either coming or going, At least his
Is indicated by the orders OF the rolarla,
to sail from hamburg carly In June. Here
toforc all the ships ol this line which have
Visited Galveston have come here With part
cntgocs Tor this port and part Tor New ui
leans, The rolAra. which sails from Ham
June will have full cargo 10 he landed
at Galveston. and Will return To Hamburg
direct from this port, without calling at
New orleans at ALL This order. so far.
only applies TO the polaria, but as the sail
INK route " ships to follow her has not
been announced. II iS taken 60 mean that
the direct service Will be continued
w w. Wilson, general agent of the
North German Lloyd line at this port an
nouuces that the steamship Crctcd viii hc
the first boat OF the bremen Galveston ser.
vice and thnt she Will sail from Bremen
for this port direct August 20. 10th freight
aud passenger engagements are now being
made and the outlook is most prNpitious,
Since the llnyds hay" hSsn able TO nm
nounrc a regular tatitl for at least oirht
months, their engagements for outward
carEocs are much heavier than those met
with when the four frat ships Ut the CAL
weston line were put on In fact, the out
luol ls all that could I've desired and there
seems To hc n reasonable prospect that tho
service will bc continued Throughout The
Nonr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
TIE POST TEAM.
The Nine That VIII Wipe Up the
Earth win the toyle Team.

The orga,ization OF The Post team OF
lhll p,nyers for Printers Day for Nav 81
las been perfected, ana :or the last two
or three days the hoys have been pract'c-
ing Some OF the old-tlme enthusiasm
ari slugti1g powers have deveioned.
nn1 for anisteurs. with a prorer season
p, prac.ce. thero is nothing In the Sta'e
thai can boat them.
Mcssrs. May. Magee, Medlenita. Rnin-
votor and schc,cr and Fellows are old
time oan tosscrs. the two nrs, named
,rrnt.emen a lew wears ago pltNihE win
',ronpnt rlnring teams. Mr., MAY dong
intlel for a Missouri blue ribbon aEgre-
lion. and MGgee holding down sa"ond Tor
,he Joul!ns IN TeNis ~hen ihcy won the
Tenant here IN 1881.
While none of them arc professionals.
,hnv positively assert mat they know
enough about ball 70 keep me covle force
hGn.ing 10. the sphore all he time ana
tf Their oproHents ever make any runs
al aII /; viii lie IN the first innins
Following arc the Dos onS. May
p'tcher Modlenka catcher 5cheiler.
,boriSiop. Magee. second base: Fellows,
frs, bage: Roinwaier. third base: Wet
eoit, center field: VIII Swope. right ield
Groom. left field The batting order Tor
-he nine VIII he Macer kanwltcr'
Scfaiier Fellows Westcott. s"ope'
Groom. Mehlenka. May
Tmplre-Juafin white.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
EX .GoNrRNnn MAlrr-

Ev Governor D. II waite of Colorado,
who announced some weeks ago that the
country might 80 to the devil he waa
| coming TO rcNas to raise fruit is here. true
10 his word. lie proposes however, to di-
rlct immigration TO this state rather than
himself enter into the business OF fruit
raising as he rs too FAR advanced IN years
TO wait for fruit trees 10 come into bear
ing. He IL delighted with The country and
/ proposes to sfe moro Of H. lie said today
| when asked about politics
| II have lost Interest in politics. / soc
/ very little difference between tho rcpub.
, iicau and the democratic partica. and
| don't think the pupulist party has accom-
; pltshcl much as IA partisan organization,
I The difference between the democrats aud
| the republicans 10 more nominal than renl. ~
| DO YOU think the silver question VIII
| be the leading issue In 1902"
II do most emphaticAlly. There can bo
| no general prosperity until he producer
can sell his product Al proft.
Now ! intend, when | gci back to Col
orado TO let the people know Of the advau-
tagcs OF this Texas country Colorado IN
a good country to emigrate from just now
Tlmcs have hcon very hard all over The
Stliie Even tho gold camps are not pros
pering THE has been a grsNi dlsippolnt-
ncni Cripple Creek "a MS dull aH Aspen
Aspen to n silver camp Cripple Creek Is a
gold. mean to point out 10 the Cobra 10
farmers the fact that they cnn come Gown
here aud go hold of small farms at com
pHratWcly small expense
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Directors Declare II Has Reached
the GOaI Aimed For.

Chicago, May l9.-Thc ANNA, meeting
OF the Associated Press was held IA Reel
tai hall. Auditorium, today. The attend
ancc was very large In calling the mem
beers to order President Lawson c,ngratu-
lated them on the outcome Of tho contes,
with the United Press, saying they should
continue to demonstrate by their wisdom
that they were worthy OF the high state
to which they had come.
Tho board OF directors in their report
stated that year ago they declared tic
Associated Press had made great progress
toward the accomplishment OF it's signal
and proper purDose--"The control and nd
ADMINISTRATION OF tho news gathering and
news distributing business OF the country
bv the newspapers of tho country"
The following directors were unanimous
ly reelected Clayton McMlchacl. Phila-
delphia, North American; Frank u. Noyes
Washington Star; Frederick Driscoil, st.
Paul Pioneer Press; John Norris, New
York World.
ON motion II was declared the sense Of
the gathering OF the board OF directors see
II n remedy can not he found TO prevent
The Western Union Telegraph company
from furnishing news bulletins TO saloons
and individuals who do not publish news
parer. or II they do. get no regular tele-
graphic news service.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
onAronIcAL CONTEST.
John :. Tanner OF the University al
the Suuth the winner.

Austin, Texas. May la.-Thc seventh an
nual contest Of the Southern Interstate
oratoricsl association was held in the Uni
ycrsity assembly hall tonight in the pres
oncc Of $500 people John $ Tanner OF the
University Of the South. Swancc, Tenn,
with the subject saxon Us. latin" was
awarded the medal
There were only three ccntoptauts. Nor
ris sheppard ~ piushurg, Texas, repre-
scented the Texas University. with THE
Mission VI Sorrow" John j. McNally q
Vanderbilt Nashville. Tom, following
with "Our Constitutional Government 90
and Mr. Tanner closed the contest,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
The City Finances Will Bc Helped
Out b, Bonds.
HAMBURG TO GALVESTON DIRECT
Steamers Wiu Not Touch ut New Or.
leans ns Observation-Disclosures
Waitc's Enthusiasm unnbntcd.

Galveston. ToSas, May ia.--The city OF
Galveston is financially pulled out OF the
hole by the passage of the charter amend
ment bill at Austin today, which includes
authority for tho issue OF 100000 In
bonds to fund the floating debt, but the
politicians have worked smooth game in
tho manner in which the civil service
clause was altered The original measure
provided FOR civil service TO take atfcc,
May 10. Under the bill 1t goes into effect
in August The city election Will be held
ON June II. Hence there is nothing to pre-
vent campaign promises bling made and
fulfilled and tho spols Will cut aa lin
portant figure, as usual. The change OF
Ike datc practically defeats civil service Tor
two years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20

we hereby accept the challenge M w
II. Coyls & Go. for match game OF ba !
% he played at San Jacin.o River park
May 80, for the printers championship OF
Houston.
Following SIRE the ntayers ana their POSI-
,,ons, George Reeves prsfs 10Y, cater
sr. ]. y. SohilAng pressmapl, pitcher
", J. Kinkak lchlef c.@rk), first base
q q GRAY foreman book hindcrv). Sc =
- hase): J. +. Siansielf ts'erographerl
.hira base: J.. y. Barron, Cstock cutter,
spcrtstop. Gus Heint1e press bos). left
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
HEARNE.
Ninc cars of Chtunmcu Passed
ThrouEh-IsocaI Notes,

Hearnc. Texas, May 10. 49, Nine cars
loaded with chinese immigrants passed
through Hcarnc this morning via Houston
and Texas Central railroad OH route south.
The annual programme OF the Alpha
Reta society of the Hcarnc academy was
given last night ut bcokham's opera
house. The programme as rendered was
indeed creditahlo one, and all seemed
to he highly pleased
The Knights OF pythas held an ntcr-
csting meeting in their hall last night
Robert liorlock aud MIR, Wickizor OF Nav
asota We're visitors. After transacting
all business every one repaired to Schcr-
bells restaurant whore a nice lunch was
served
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20
rANlIANpLn WnENT.

Mr. II r. McKbbou Of Vernon Witnr.
ger county, who Is here today says "our
county alone viii have at lost lh0b COO
bushels Of wheat. besides bo0.J0D bushels
of oats. for export Wichita and adjoining
counties VIII do almost as well altogether
II viii DE safc TO say TINT our lectlo1 VIII
hnVo 1000, 600 bushels Of wheat for export
The cotton acreage has been increased ten
fold aud viii be- n good source Of refenIs
to our farmers "
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-20

There wUs n very interesting game Of
ball ait the baseball park Yesterday be-
tween the Model Laundry team and the
II S. C.'s. Tho former won by a SCORE of
10 TO g. The feature OF the game wis
the all-aHouni paving Of Tho Model iluH-
dry and The pitching of Il. Porter. sJrlit-
ing on, twelve men. rho Model Laundry
boys have played eighteen games aAd
only lost four They are l3ttic potatoes
lint an rb "a noel