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The age-herald., 1901-11-24

-the respirator Weak-chested people to the full the trying charac- ter Of fog. Carbonic acid gas which in our school days we condesccndingly de- scribed as coz Is present in. greatiy-in- creased proportions doing it's deyiiish work. The drowsIness, headache and op- pression we feel during a fog are symp- toms of partial asphyxiation by this de- ieterious compound. The death rate in creases. The old and inArm fall like ripe wheat before the scythe The best and finest effects of our architecture are ire trievably lost.
 What can be done to drive out the fog. or at least to mitigate it's evils2 The use Of smokeless coal and proper grates would have tremendous effect In reduc- Ing the quantity of soot. Such law, although imperfectly administered, al- ready applies to factories, but legisla- ton would also be required for the pri- vate dwelling house. It Is here the problem assumes it's magnitude. The gTates at present in use are most primi- tive and unscientific in construction. All they do is to hold a fire regardless of economy of fuel, heating capacity, and reduction of smoke and { soot. Crates should be made as far as possible of firebrick, which retains, stores and ac- cumulaIeS neat. It radiates the neat Dack into the room and keeps the fuel hot Discharges of high pressure electricity in the air from balloons, and the ceDstruc- tion of long, wide thoroughfares to give room for the movement of the air are more or less practicable schemes. which have won the favor of scientists. Much will undoubtedly be done by means of electricity. Through it we shall have heat without combustion. and a clear, healthy atmosphere. For the present, the aver age Londoner will have to wipe his eyes, and blow his nose in patience. or say with his 'fself-complacent" shrug, What was good enough for my ancestors is good enough for me-
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

and gave every evidence of displeasure. It required several doses of sugar water to restore the pleasant expression on tho childs face.
 The solution of salt produced similar effects as that of quinine and of vinegar. The child became restless, pressed its lips together, and then opened wide its mouth, refusing to swallow. Repeated applications of the sweet liquid soon brought sweet and pleasant expression back to the features of the child.
 The experiment showed clearly that sweet liquid caused in that unacceptable child the same mimic reflex movements that it does in normal children and even in full grown individuals. Sweets evi- dently produced a pleasant sensation, while sour, bitter and salty produced un- pleasant sensations of taste.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

tongue with the brush dipped into the quipine solution. Almost immediately the expression on the child's face char yed to one of disgust, an expression of bit terness." It turned its head away, raised it and, opening wide it's mouth. expelled the bitter liquid, gagging at the same time and salivating profusely. The child also began to whine plaintively and refused 10 open its mouth again when the doctor attempted to repeat the ex- pertinent.
 Then Dr. Sternberg returned to the sugar water Two or three times the child refused to take the liquid, but after that 1t reacted as it did the first time. sucking and swallowing with great satis- faction and pleasure.
 When the sour liquid was tried the child made an unmistakably sour face, turned away It's head, profusely saliyatcd,
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Burglars pratsry Beat an Old Woman

Buffalo, N. Y. November 2s. - Mrs. Christiana Haegerer, 65 years old, liv- Ing at Hamburg on the lake, has just been discovered in an unconscious condi- tion by neighbors. Last night burglars forced door of her house and being unable to find money, which it was gen. erally believed Mrs. Haegerer kept they tortured the old lady by applying light ed matches to her barefeet and hands and brutally beating her. The burglars secured only a dollar. Mrs. Heagerer is In a critical condition.
 
 Have your cuts for advertising made by Age-Herald Engraving Go.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Closes Contract for Tank Steamer.

Richmond, November 23. A contract has been closed by the William R. Trigg Shipbuilding Company nere with tho Standard oil Company for the construc- tion of a tank steamer to carry 15O0, 900 gallons of oil and to cost $439000.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
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A New Form of Grip Epidemic.

A New Form of Grip Epidemic.
 Within the last week the physicians of this city have made the discovery that Grip in a strange form is cpl aemic. The attack is accompanied by pains in the muscles, particularly of the arms and shoulders, which sug- gest the twinges of rheumatism. Vague sensations in the chest of a very un- comfortable description induce gone" and forlorn frame of mind There is a sharp cough, but the most distressing features of ordinary Grip are lacking.
 The prompt use of Dr. Humphreys Specific Seventy-Seven ("77") will break up the worst attack of Grip and Colds.
 At all Druggists % cents, or mailed on receipt of price Doctors Book Mailed Free.
 Humphreys Hom eopaAnie Medicine Co.,, corner hll--am and John streets, New York.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Window Glass.

Send us your orders for window glass Johnston & Walter Paint Company.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
English Royal Insignia.

The secretary for war has notified
to the army that the king has Sc
lected and approved the royal cipher
to be worn on badges, buttons and
other devices throughout the service
wherever the royal cipher is at pres
ent borne. The cipher consists of
"E" and "R" impaled with "VII." in
serted in the lower loop of the "E, !"
the whole surmounted by a crown,
and the design has been made plain
wi h IL folia ion. at his majesty's eX
press wish. No deviation from it
Whatever will be permitted, and no
device or ornament will be placed
above or upon it. The crown now to
be adopted and to become the sealed
pattern for the army is the Tudor
"Henry VII" crown, stated to have
been chosen and always used by
Queen Victoria personally; and all
other patterns are to be abolished
London Globe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
MORAL TRUTHS FROM MR.. WI
The Chinese Minister at Washington
and BOastfuI Re-
porter.

This is an old story of the Chinese
minister, WI Ting-fang, in a new
form. A reporter had been commits
stoned by his newspaper to interview
Mr. WI. Following his usual artless
Chinese custom, Mr.. WI asked the
exporter how much salary he re-
:eived. says the Youths Companion.
Zone hundred and fifty dollars a
week." he answered.
The familiar comment was at once
forthcoming:
at is too much. 1t is altogether
100 much. You are not worth more
han S25 a week"
Some time afterward, while talk
ng with other newspaper men, the
minister learned that the reporter
aas deceived him, and that instead of
receiving $3.50 a week he was paid
not more than 500. Accordingly the
aext time he called at the Chinese
egation in search of information Mr..
Wa thus sharply dismissed him:
"You lied to me about your salary.
# you will lie about such a thing as
hat you will lie about anything. l
10 not trust you. I have nothing to
say. l want to revise my former es-
Innate of your value. Instead of be-
ng worth $25 a week, you are not
worth anything, SIR"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
ENGINE NAMED ASSASSIN.
Believe IL Possessed wI,h
Murdsrous Designs.

1.-The Assassin" is the name given to
q notwithstanding, shifting engine
which plies in the Jersey City freight
yard of the Pennsylvania railroad
The yardmen give it that name be-
cause they are convinced that i.
really takes a pleasure in running over
and killing persons. When it was
built, they say, there must have been
something about the surroundings
that cast an evil spell upon the pom
derous thing.
Locomotives, according to a write
peraments just like human beings.
They are good-natured, bad tempered,
murderous or charitable. 1t is even
asserted that some locomotives haze
specialties in their wickedness. One
will take delight in killing little chill
dren, another in slaughtering women
while a third will make a specially
of tramps or of yardmen.
"The Assassin" for many months
has been looked upon as locomotive
with a murderous heart. 1t has al
ready killed two men and more than
a score of others have narrowly e3-
capped its wheels. The tralnmen de-
clare that it's thirst for blood has not
been satisfied by the two murders il
has done. They feel sure that more
victims must soon fall before it.
They tell strange stories of the To-
connective quickening its pace with a
fury that the engineer at the throttle
cannot control whenever there is b
chance of running down man. Some
of the experienced railroaders think
this is Imagination and superstition,
but the old-time engineers are con-
vinced that what they say is right.
The last victim of "The Assassin"
was George f. Durham, a son of William
Durham, former chief of the New
Brunswick fire department, who
worked at night in the yards. Some
of the men now say that he had sew
eral narrow escapes from "The Assas-
sin" The more imaginative believe
that the engine has some special
grudge against him personally.
A few nights ago Durham kissed his
bride of two months good-by and went
to his work. He had not been long in
the yard before "The Assassin" ran
upon him from behind and knocked
him down. Both of his legs were cut
off near the hips. He was removed to
st. Francis hospital, where he died
soon afterward IN the arms of his
wife.
"These are not accidents" said an
old engineer; "they are murders. That
locomotive ought to be taken to pieces
and the pieces thrown away or bur
led. If they were used again in the
construction of another engine that
engine would have the same character
istics that mark The Assassin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
FRESH FASHION NOTES.
Dainty Triies That Are Now in Favor
with, Up-to-Date
DPessers.

Fareseeing London designers have
recently declared that the founces
and frills on the lower half of the
skirt are but forerunners of the ca
lamity of crinoline and hOopskrts,
says the New York Post.
Tucks, accordion, side, and box
plaitings, insertion bands and dainty
patterns in lace applique form the
garnitures which dominate on gowns
prepared for morning, afternoon and
evening wear next season.
Velvet ribbon is likewise used in
every possible form in waved, vertical
and diagonal lines in lattice, diamond
and Greek-key patterns, and for
bows, loops, choux, rosettes, tabs,
pointed ends, lacings, ETC., from the
narrowest to the widest weaves Of
the ribbon.
The flexible blouses and shirt
waists made ready for hot weather
wear are a boon to hundreds of wom-
en-. who dislike these waists made in
the usual way. They have no stiff
buttonholes, and are devoid of the
garrote-like collars, which, during
the torrid season (even in the hands
Of their owners proper, who have
been made perfect in the art of fas-
tening them by years Of practice),
are Instruments of torture. The
Byron or other rundown collar is
really the ONLY one suitable for a
semi-neglge waist like a blouse, as
the soft, light fabrics which usually
compose them are not adapted for a
"choker," and, when one Of the stiff
line is added. it never looks quite in
its proper place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
IAPAN'S POSTAL SYSTEM.
Secured Through the Efforts OF n Dis
missed United states Gov
eminent EmplOye.

Thirty years ago, young man
named Samuel NJ. Bryan, clerk in the
post office department at Washington,
received notice that his services were
no longer needed. Incompetency was
the reason given for his dismissal,
saws Success. When he looked over
his stock in trade, he found that it
consisted of something less than 500
In cash and-a great idea. A week
later he was on his way to San Fran
cisco, one good-natured postal clerk
after another allowing him to ride in
his car. On reaching San Francisco
he secured a place as purser on a
steamship bound for Japan, and, in
due time, found himself in Toxic.
Once in Japan's chief city he proceed
ed without delay to put his great idea
into execution. What he proposed
was to perfect and put in operation.
in Japan, postal system modelled aft
err that of the United States. Bryan
found willing listeners among the
high japanese officials, and in due
time was requested to prepare pros
pectus of his system to be submitted
to the mikado. It's value was at once
recognized and its adoption ordered.
Bryan was placed at the head of the
new department, with a salary OF
81 900 a year, and entrusted with the
negotiation of postal treaty between
Japan and the United States. y few
months later he was back in Washing
ton as the envoy of the japanese gov
eminent, treating on equal terms
with the man who had dismissed him
for incompetency The treaty. which
he negotiated with skill and diplom-
acy, proved satisfactory to all con-
cerned Bryan remained some IS
years in the service of the japanese
government. He then returned TO the
United States, a rich man. 1t is in
teresting to conjecture what his
career might have been had he not
lost his place in the post office de-
partment.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
keep YOUR BLOOD CLEAN
PERSONAL, AND LITERARY.

The empress of Russia operates
typewriter, and assists her husband
by taking down many of his letters
from dictation.
The Chinese minister has sent a
general request to newspapers to
spell the last portion of his name
with small f, thus: WI Ting-fang,
as fang is simply descriptive title,
and not a part of his name.
Miss Elizabeth Alden Curtis, who
was married the other day to Rev.
Cranston Brenton, of Hartford,
Conn, is niece of Attorney General
Griggs, and has attracted consider
able attention by her literary work,
which includes a rendering OF the
"Rubaiyat" of Omar Khayyam.
The smallest freemason in the world
is Caspar H. Weis, of Philadelphia,
who has just taken the degree OF
master mason. Brother Weis, who Is
"a years old, was born in Morschin-
gen, Bezirk, Rhineland, is watch
maker by>trade and stands three
feet eleven inches in his stockings.
He belongs to Richard Vaux lodge,
No. 1884.
Augustus Hare tells this story in
his autobiography of a friend who IN
some ways was one of the most alb
sent-minded men in the world. One
day, meeting friend, he said; "Hel-
10, what long time it is since I've
seen you'll How's your fathers" "Oh,
my fathers dead" God bless me!
I'm very sorry" The next year he
met the same man again, and had
forgotten all about it, so began with;
"Hellol what long time since I've
seen you! How's your father"
"Oh, my fathers dead still"
Archbishop Temple was once occu-
pying seat as an ordinary worship
err in country church, his immediate
left-hand neighbor being a country
yokel who kept turning angry
glances toward the bishop-as he
then was-in evident depreciation OF
his lordship's vocal efforts. Fhe
bishop. however, continued making
what he described as "a joyful
noise,p until at last the yokel dis
gustedly closed his book, and, turn
| ing to the bishop, remarked: 81 say,
gunner. chuck it, You're spoi-in' the
whole bloomin' show!"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
1. Punishment Benencials

This question was asked of large
number of persons: What punish
ments or rewards have you ever had
that did you good or harm? The ma
iority claimed to be benefited by pun
ishment. The boys thought the eff
fects of a good plain talk were salu-
tary, and none had complaint to make
against good dressing down."
Many were grateful for having had a
punishment in due season. There is
a time in many a boys life when he
thinks he is lord of everything, and
IL would seem that good whipping
is often the best way to cure this de-
feet. Tenderness is excellent for
most children, but there are certain
natures on whom it is wasted, be-
cause they simply abuse it. Con-
science does not seem to be very pow
erful in children before the age of
nine. Preaching or advice unsought
for does not seem to do much good,
while suggestion does. AS to the in
Auence of/companions, it was great
est between the ages of ten and fif-
teen. This influence is next to that
of home.-Everybody's Magazine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
CHAFFING TABooED.
Nic<nRminR and "Guying"
Must Cease.

Nicknaming az Westfeld. Ill, must
cease. The city council has so deter
mined, and has passed an ordinance
making such ofFense punishable by a
fine of IS to 500, says the Chicago
Tribune.
Westfeld is college town, and her
people can read Greek and Latin; they
know philosophy and are able to call
the stars by name, but at the same
time they understand the art Of manu-
featuring and bestowing a nickname
that has some real significance. Street
"guying" is also n fayorite pastime Of
the street loafer, and many country
swain who brings the lady of his
hearts desire to town on Sunday to re
fresh her with soda water and chocO-
lates has learned to his sorrow thai
the course of arue love never did run
smooth" SO obnoxious has this state
of affairs become that at the last
meeting of the city council Alderman
Hemphill introduced an ordinance the
substance of which is as follows:
"Be it ordained that any person who
disturbs any inhabitant of the village
of Westfield by the use of annoying
niclnames, ieering, guying, traducing
or defaming, upon arrest and convic-
ton of such parties they shall be
fined no less than IS nor to exceed
$780,"
1t is generally understood that this
ordinance is not intended to prohibit
the use of endearing or pet names, but
many of the nicbnames now in vogue
viii cease to be part of the city's vo-
cabulary. The law promises to bring
about a reformation.
The people of Westfeld looked upon
the ordinance as sort of joke at
first, but the authorities declared their
purpose to carry out the law a serious
one, and now all await the initial tesi
case with great interest. 1t is not
unlikely that the matter will finally
reach the higher courts.
There has been a striking diminu-
ton in the use of nicknames and in
the habit of chatting since the ordi-
nance was passed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
A PROTEST.


Where are the names, the pretty names,
The names we used to know,
The sweetly simple girlish names.
We knew 30 long ago?
There are no Msrys any more.
In this enlightened age
The old names never used to-day.
Marie" is all the rage.
The Kitties are all "Kathyrines,"
In this late age and day;
There are no Mamies any more,
For "Mayme" is the way;
The Fannies are all "Fanys" now,
The girls we used to know
Named Alice have all changed their names
Since "Alys' is the so.
The Pearls have gone to join the rest,
For "Pyrle" is up to date,
The Helens spell 1t "Helyn" now,
For ii is very late
The Ediths are all "Edyths" now,
And much as we may rue,
The girls named Lille have gone Ger,
They spell 1t "Lyly" too.
o, gyrls, pray tell me why you do
This sylly, syHy, thyng.
VI we should ynto dayly lyfe,
Thys kynd of spellyng bryng,
Confusyon would be ryfe yndeed,
Wed lose our Els and Is,
Yn keeping track of spellyng whych
VS. very much too Us.
Bismarck Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
WIT AND WISDOM.

Envy is the disappointment OF
fools.-Ram's Horn.
Don't you think he's a bright
child?" ''Um-m-m, yes; consider
ing his parents. indianapolis News.
If you think other people ask fool
questions, don't forget that they may
think the same of you.-Washington
Qa) Democrat.
A wag, who mad lent a minister a
horse that had run away and thrown
the clergyman, claimed credit for
spreading the Gospel.-The Monist.
The people tell too much Of them
selves, considering that everyone, at
some time, and in every phase of
life, has successor.-Atchison
Globe.
Philosopher-"The way of the
transgressor is hard" Innocent Vic
tim (wiping away the blood)-"Hard
on the other fellow!"-San Francisco
Bulletin.
81 see Jack Ketcham has been mar
ried TO Miss Goldinox." Yes, and ]
was very sorry to see it," Sorry ?
For her sake or his?" "For mine. l
wanted her."-Philadelphia Press.
Hoakley-"Howdidhecom come 10 be ar
rested?' Joakley-"Oh! just through
trying to make good impression"
li3akley-"You mean he lived beyond
his means?" Joakley-"No. He was
counterfeiter." -Philadelphia Press.
"Where do you think you will
spend your vacation, Smithers?" AT
my summer home" Summer
home? didn't know you had sum-
mer home" ooh, yes; it's my sum
mer home during the months OF
June, July and August."-lndianaP-
oils News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
AN IMPERIAL RAIR-PULLING.
Germany's Emperor Has n Queer
Way of Showing IT When He
Is Annoyed

The French find much diversion in
lampooning Emperor William Of Ger
many. One story they tell is not so
bad nor to the monarch's discredit.
The German emperor when in any way
crossed or contradicted, pulls violent
ly at the lobe Of his right ear with the
thumb and forefinger of his right hand.
When he was staying in England at the
time of the queens funreal be received
a telegram and opened it in the pres
ence of one of his smart little nephews,
boy Of six. Something in the tele-
gram did not altogether please his
majesty and he at once began to tug
at his ear, The little fellow looked up
and said; "Tell me, uncle, why do you
pull at your carp"
Because 1 am annoyed, my darling"
was the reply.
''Do you always do that when you are
annoyed?" said the boy.
eyes, my darling" said his majesty
"And when you are very, very much
annoyed what DO you do?" persisted
this juvenile inquirer.
''Then I pull somebody else's eag,"
said William III.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
Two Views of 1t.

"You cannot fail to note" said the
French war expert, proudly. "that we
are taking the lead in adopting the
balloon and the automobile. Think OF
the races that have been held re-
centlyl"
THAT is a wise precaution," re-
turned the Yankee, "for those who an
ticipate that they may want to ger
away in a hurry, but it lacks interest
for those who look at the matter from
another point of view."-Chicago Post
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
------
Long Lightning Rod.

The largest lightning conductor in
the world is in Bavaria. The top of it
is some yards above the meteorolog-
ical station on the Zugspitze, the high
est point of land in the German en-
pire. 1t runs down the side Of the
mountain to a body of running wa
ter. The length of the rod is three
and a half miles.-N. Y. Times.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
Raising TnQa.

Quinn-What is all that waste paper
doing in Carriers yard?
De Fonte-That isn't waste paper.
It's a great collection of steel tags.
Carter fastened tag to each seed so
he would have no difficulty in knowing
the variety when the flowers came up.
Chicago Daily News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
Now non,t AK Us That Again

Miss Wunder-Why do they have
that deep crease in the new panama
hats you men are wearing?
Mr.. Knowsit-Why, that represents
the Panama canal.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
Tomato and Okra SOup.

Simmer gently together for an
hour one quart Of fnely-sliced Okra
and two quarts of sliced tomatoes.
Rub through a colander, season to
taste. add lump of butter and serve.
Ladies' World, New York.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
Officers.
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

Public worship of God on the LIST and
}rd SUNDAYS at II A NJ, on the 2nd and
18th at 1870 p. Nj. oo
Meeting for prayer, Wednesday at 7:3O'
p. NJ. Sabbath School at $3.50 A. Nj;
Meeting of Epworth League each Sun
1ay at 8 y. M, the third Monday
hight of each month being devoted to
a mostcordial welcome is extended to all
Us. FRENCH, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-12
TAzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
Cireait Court.

Robert C. Jackson, judge; Ii. Bane Har-
man. clerk. Terms of court-lst Monday
in April, 4th Monday in August and LIST
Monday in December