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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
THE HOTTEST PLACE.
America Has None Hotter Than
Yuma, Where the Sun burns
Out Mems Eyes.

The journey by rail from Los An
geles, Cal, to Phoenix, Ariz., in mid
summer days is without doubt the
hottest anywhere in the country.
From the moment the traveller crosses
the Sierras at Banning, Cal. and drops
down the eastern slope of the noun
tains, he finds a temperature that is
seldom below 1O5 degrees in the shade
and often nearer rs degrees, says the
New York Sun.
Several times recently the tempera-
ture in the cars while crossing the
Colorado and Maricopa deserts has
been even 121 degrees. From June %
to July the average daily tempera-
ture at stations on the desert along
the railroad was 116 degrees, and the
old-timers said that the sun had not
yet begun to get down to actual bust
ness.
In all this region Yuma is acknowl-
edged to be the banner hot town of
America. The writer observed the
mercury in thermometers at Yuma the
other day with interest.
At two p. m. the mercury stood at
III degrees in the shade of wide
porch. At three it registered 119 de-
grees, and at 3:4O it was at 100 de-
grees. That was the highest notch for
the day.
At 4:3O the mercury was back at
11s, and at six it was down TO 116, and
from that hour until two a. m. it fell
every hour until it stopped at 100.
Then the Yuma people went to bed on
cots in the dooryards and on piazzas
to take advantage of the cool night for
slumber.
This is fair sample of the weather
In Yuma and southern Arizona towns
from the middle of June until every
October. Occasionally the temperature
will rise to 124 and even 1877 degrees,
and there have been a few seasons
when for 16 or IS days at stretch the
temperature in Yuma has ranged from
ia to 1876.
Experience has taught people living
In this region to give heed TO then
diet. Only the simplest foods may be
eaten with impunity. Melons. corn,
fruits and cereals comprise the food
of the wise ones. All manner Of Mex
lean dishes and soups are popular.
No one who has never experienced
It can have an adequate idea of what
such heat means. Many a soldier of
the regular army is now drawing
pension for total blindness caused by
facing the frightful glare of the sun
and the awful heat from the desert
while serving in an Arizona garrison.
The walls of the buildings are as
warm as if they were about ovens.
The railroad men handle couplinglinks
and pins only with leathern mittens.
Pressing ones hand against window
pane is like touching hot plates.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11


, note Is massiveness and stability, for
the hills are Of granite; but The hard
ness is toned down by the green Of the
lower foliage and the soft, velyety
azure of the sky above. It was the
poet in Cecil Rhodes which impelled
him to his choice.
In places the traveller comes upon
groups of ruins which in this out-of-
the-world region strangely stir the
Imagination. It is difficult to realize
that these habitations were occupied
by gold seekers so long ago as 1000 b.
c. When one thinks Of Rhodesia it is
invariably Of the great possibilities
which the future holds for the coun-
try. But what of Rhodesia's past 4?
Three thousand years ago as gold
hungry as the "greenest" prospector
of to-day secured the Matoppos and
the surrounding country for the pre-
cious metal. These crumbling ruins
once contained the furnaces for the re-
torting and smelling Of the gold. Tn
many quarters huge excavations are
found where the ancients dug far down
into the bowels Of the earth in search
of the metal. Several of these mines
are still the largest on the earth's sur
face. The galleries are caked with
LAYERS of SCOT from the torches of the
workers. One historian estimates that
the ancient miners discovered millions
of pounds worth Of gold in Rhodesia.
These early emigrants are believed
to have been Phoenicians, who. as the
Old Testament shows. were great
colonizing people. Several writers
have lately arisen to proclaim Rhode
STA as the veritable land Of Ophir, "a
land teeming with gold and precious
stones" Hitherto India has been re-
garded as the Ophir of the ancients,
but savants now claim that in the light
of recent discoveries India must re-
nounce that distinction in favor of
Rhodesia. One writer goes so far as
to assert that Job was a Rhodesian
basing his inquiries on the words in
the Book of Job: "Surely there is
vein for the silver and a place for the
gold where they fine it," The his
toriau attempts to identify the place"
as Zimbabye, where many ancient
ruins abound. The land now known
as Rhodesia was, he asserts. in Jobs
days one of the few civilized coun-
tries in the world. For centuries aft
erward it was overrun by savages.
and the man who rests in the land
that bears his name did more than any
other to reclaim it to civilization.
Buluwayo, where the coffin rested
for some time. was until the year 1893
the royal kraal of King Lobeugula. It
is now a thriving town, reminiscent at
each step of the man to whom il
owes existence. Rhodes street is the
principal thoroughfare. Government
house, with a three-lined avenue two
miles long, was the property Of the
Colossus. A few miles away, in the
heart of the mountains, "the great
white man." as the natives called him,
rests in peace. And round and about
his tomb lies monument, the like of
which has been raised to no other man.
a monument measuring 100000 square
Rhodesia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The average salary Of clergymen
in the United States is 5000 a year.
1t is proposed at Duluth, Mimi,
that the local branch of the Saliva
ton Army shall add street cleaning
to its many other activities.
A. W. Ranger, leading solicito: for
the Salvation Army in Great Britain,
is blind, but has done some yalu-
able work for Gen. Booths great or
ganization.
Lcipsic university had the good
fortune. unusual for German uni
versities, of receiving a S25O,00O be
quest from private individual. IT
was obtained after complicated
lawsuit with the University Of Vi
emma.
Megiddo. the curious mission ship.
has arrived at st. Paul. 1t is the
first "battleship" of the Salvation
Army. and has comfortable quarters
for several families who inhabit IT.
and who helped to build it with their
own hands.
The University of London talks o.
the establishment of Il new univers J.
ty degree that of bachelor of CON
MERGE Such degree has, it is said.
already been established at Leipzig
Germany, in the technical scho"iS
there. hut in England the PROPOSE
ton has only been discussed by vari-
aus educational bodies.
President Tucker, of Dartmouth
in his recent address at Newton
theological seminary, after dwelling
on the principle of authority az
found in the Roman Catholic church
and in the Salvation Army, ASSERTED
that no church is equipped for its
ministry that cannot bring on ocea
sion authority of a moral kind to
bear
The American Tract society is do
ing helpful work among the thou
sands of immigrants who yearly
come to this country. At Ellis is
land they are met by colporter
from the society, and Christian read
ing matter in their own languages Is
given them. Particular efforts are
being made to reach the Mormons,
Poles and Bohemians Of the western
states. Four million pages Of IS
tan literature have been diA hbut-
ed among Spanish-speaking people
alone, and several millions set to our
| army and navy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Sind Roc Cronnettcs.

Either when left over, or cooked on
purpose, shad roe may be converted
into croquettes of very savory flavor.
If not already cooked, boil for Is min
utes in sailed water; drain and wash.
Stir two scant tablespoonfuls Of corn
starch into quarter of a cup of boiling
butter, and stir into this half a pint
of hot milk or cream; season with
pinch Of cayenne pepper, dash of
grated nutmeg, and salt to taste; when
thick and still boiling hot stir in the
strained juice Of lemon and the roe
and bring to the boil again; when cool
mold into cork shape; dip in egg and
crumbs and cook IN boiling fat. This
recipe allows for half an ordinary shad
roe, and is adapted from one by a
world-renowned charlottesville Cou-
rier-Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Sill InAPffIcn.

Mistress-Now,J Jane, there is no use
OF further argument as to how this
dish should be prepared but our
ideas on the subject are so different
that it is evident one or the other of
MS is crazy.
Jane-True fer you, ma'am; an it's
not the likes of me as would be after
sayin' the likes of you would have no
more sinse than to keep Il crazy cook.
Chicago Daily News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Acconntlng for a P1ague

In the middle of the fourteenth
century the city of Paris passed an
ordinance enjoining the cleansing of
the streets and the shutting up of
swine. 1t was neglected, as usual
and a terrible plague was the con-
sequence. The faculty of medicine,
called upon for a remedy by the
king, sent to inform him, after long
discussion. that the plague was the
result of hostile conjunction of the
planets Mars and Jupiter IN. Y.
Tribune.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
volcanoes in America.

Since thedisasters in Martinique and
St. Vincent somebody has taken the
trouble to count up the worlds vol
canoes. The total is about 1000, of
which 325 are still classed as active,
extinct" volcanoes, however, are
suspect. After the destruction OF
Pompe:i, Vesuyius lay quiescent for
three centuries.-N. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Help of the Poets.

The words month" and SILVER
long supposed to have no words tc
rhyme with them, have now beer
found 10 possess one rhyme each
"Oneth," term in mathematics, anS
"chilver," eve lamb, supply ",
former MISUNDERSTANDING PMl
Dealer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Facts in the Case,

Biggs-I hear your friend Simkins
has taken a wife.
Diggs-Not a word of truth in the
rumor, l assure you.
"Then he amt married?"
"Oh, he's married all right enough;
but instead of taking a wife widow
took him Toledo Bee.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Method I'm His Madness.

Biggs-I had no idea old Graspit was
a philanthropist until saw him cir
culating a petition yesterday for the
purpose of raising money TO enable a
poor widow to pay her rent
Diggs-Oh, Graspit's all right. He
owns the house the poor widow lives
in.-ChicagO Daily. News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church South

Public worship of God on the LIST and
9rd Sundays at II A NJ, on the Znd ana
4th at 500 P. Nj.
Meeting for prayer Wednesday at o:OO'
p. NJ. Sabbath School at $3.50 A. M.
Young mems prayer meeting each Sunday
A most cordial welcome is extended all
K. A. KELLY Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Burke's Garden. Preaching FIRST Sun
days. morning and afternoon.
Tazewell.- Preaching second, third and
fourth sundays, morning and night.
Sunday School $50 A. Nj.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday night.
A cordial invitation to the public.
S. 0. HALL, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

Thaxted, Essex, England, annually
celebrates butterfly day, which calls
for the wearing of new clothes and
IS an occasion for merrymaking and
speeehmakirg.-N. Y. Sun. a
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
Church of Christ.

Preaching LIST and3rd Sunday lat 500 p. m.
and 2nd and 4th Sundays at ii a. m.
Prayer meeting Saturday night at $
O'Clock. Sunday school every Sunday at
$50 a. N.
ROBERT GILMORE, Pastor
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

HENRY & GRAHAM LAWYERS, Tazeweil, va
nOhice in building near Court House h. Il
Henry. s. G. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

- ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Taze-
lll. Va. Will practice in the courts OF 1aze-
bounty and the Court of Appeals at "ythe-
y Collecting a specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

Fl. STUART. ATTORNEY AT LAW, TIA well
j, Va. Land titles in Mcdowell and Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, a speciality. Once IN stra'
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

sPRATT ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
~ lands. Va Practices in the courts OF Iaze-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attenuoi
Maid TO the collection of claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

of mine have. Nothin' like shift
less family to keep man down." and
he dropped backward with his hat
over his face and went to sleep.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
nninr II Prnner.

The reporter was interviewing the
Western millionaire. ''Is it true that
Eou Ire going to endow chair in that
\ 12>>2' "Endow a chair?" he
k.why, b'gosh, can give a
q furniture, an I'll do it,
at in yer paperl There
cheap about me. Balti-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

&. HIGGINBOTHAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
a, Taze@ell, Va (Ohice mp stairs in Law Build
ing) Practices in Courts OF Tazewell ana , , au
Joining counties, and in Court Of Appeals OF Vir
gipia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
sEAsnoRE Exclusions

sEASHORE EXCURSIONS
VIA
SHENANDOAH VALLEY ROUTE
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City
A'e Io"' &C.
Very L0" Rates
July oath august 7'h and 2lst' and
Tickets Limited Seventeen Days.
Double Daily Sefyice. Pullman Sleep'T.
W. B. BEyILL,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Roanoke, w.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

a & ROYAL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW
rzMeii. Va. Will practice in the courts o.
Ills at Wythevine. Collections given
sfattention. Office near Courthouse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11
CHAPMAN & GILLESPIE,
LAWYERS,

TazeWeII, Virginia.
CoURIs:-Tazewell and Russo countl's,
Va, Court of Appeals at Wytbsvlil|, Ns:'
and Circuit Court Of McDowtil county, w.
Va,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

oFo W ST CLAIR. ATTORNEY AT LAW
liTe1ewell Va Practices in the courts of TaZe
well and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Surt of Appeals at Wytheville. Partlculs Ia; az
Mon paid TO tina collection OF claims Onlce-
& z}xD1ildtng
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

oREEVER 4 GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazewel
l1Va PraLs..G n the courts Of Tazewell and al
dining counties. Ofice--Gillespie building
Edgar g. Greever. Barns Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

A shabby silk shirt waist has been
known to continue its mission in life
az a first-class jacket lining.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-09-11

ruTToN & COULLING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
fTazewen, Va Practice in the courts OF Iaze-
we'll county. 5. NJ. B. Couling will continue MS
practice in all the courts of Buchanan county; D.
II Fulton, Wytheville, Va. 5. NJ. B. Couling'
Tazewell, Va.
The independent., 1902-12-04
Keep up the Fight

Editor Independent: You ask, your
readers to comment on the change of
form of The Independent. The change
of form matters little to me. What |
care for most Of all is its continuing
to advocate the same truths that it
has ever since | first saw a copy of it..
It's editorial columns contain my po-
litical gospel, although I am a demo-
crat-but not of the "still' kind
Keep up the fight and If the reor-
ganizers get control of our party in
1904 we will have somewhere to 60
In nay mind you are just radical
enough advocating free trade, free
speech, and free men; condemning
banks of issue, private ownership of
franchises, ETC., but not going off after
single tax and other visionary schemes,
yet always giving it to greed, as advo-
Gated by the Q. o. p, hot and heavy.
e. w. FERGUSON, Jr.
r. F. D. /, Harrington, Neb.
(Mr Ferguson is a type of the prog
ressiVe farmer only to be found in the
west. He uses a neatly printed letter
head on which appears the following:
E. w. FERGUSON, Jr.,
The independent., 1902-12-04
More Stock Watering

A circular letter has been issued to
stockholders of the Chicago & North
western Railway company, calling for
a special meeting February 10, at,
which it is proposed to increase the
capital stock Of the company by au-
thorizing an issue of additional COM
mon shares so that the entire capital
stock shall be 100 million.
At the same meeting the question OF
acquiring the franchises and property
of the Fremont, Elkhorn e. Missouri
Valley Railroad company will also be
considered. The directors have de-
cided that stockholders shall be in
vited to subscribe TO the increased
stock to the extent of Is per cent Of
their present holdings. ..
The independent., 1902-12-04

A. Richardson, Canaan, Me-: | have
been a republican since 1855. | read
two democratic papers; have read your
paper and find many good things in it.
have a brother who lives just below
me and will let him read it. He is a
democrat, dyed-in-the-wool, and is in
favor of the free coinage Of silver.
I was 50 years old last July and ought
to know something about this great
country Of ours.
The independent., 1902-12-04
EDUCATIONAL WORKERS
Brief Excerpts From Letters Containing
Educational subscriptions-HoW
the Light is Being Spread

B. H. Martin, Biggsville, ILL.,: The
independent is just about right on poll
tics. I believe the true and only solu-
ton of the financial question is for
the government to issue direct all mon
ey, a full legal tender in all cases. And
the solution of the labor question is for
government to own and operate public
utilities. | expect to vote and work
in this direction. | think it is coming.
Success to The Independent. | read
it and The COmmoner.
E. Thos. Dublin, Cronanville, Tenn:
I received some half dozen copies of
The Independent last winter and found
them interesting and instructive. If
your paper still carries as high-grade
literature as 1t did at that time, |
shall be pleased to send you my sub
scriptiOn for year or perhaps longer.
NJ. Myers and w. S. Goodwin, Hob
son, w Va, are doing some efficient
work for The Independent in their To-
cality. ;.
F. o. Johnson, Marion, Ia: Hope
you viii not ignore the single tax.
(The Independent is not a believer iC
the Henry George idea, but has no OBJ
lection to the Australasian plan. Moth
ing that may better humanity will be
The independent., 1902-12-04
r. F. D. Route No. l.,
OperatOr Of Push Farm

:. Operator of Push Farm, ~.
Sec. %, Twp. 80, Range 1 w. 9Th P. M.
This is in marked contrast to the
rubber stamped letter heads many
eastern business men use.-Ed. Ind.) .
The independent., 1902-12-04

n A. Deming, Bentonyille, Ark.
like The Independent very much,
and think it is doing a great work.
Everyone here who reads it is well
pleased.
The independent., 1902-12-04

E. B. Lamb, Grundy Center, Ia.
wants a copy of w. J. Clients "Our
Benevolent Feudalism." Send 81 25 to
Macmillan Company, New York, No. 6G
Fifth avenue.
The independent., 1902-12-04

When it ceases to, hope it will die
that's a little rough, isn't it? (None
too rough.-Ed. Ind
The independent., 1902-12-04

C. T. Loeffler, Ducat, Va. The In
dependent is a fine paper-just such q
paper as is needed about here. Wish
you best success.
The independent., 1902-12-04

Clark Olds, Hemingford, Neb.:
would hardly know how to keep house
without The Independent, and hope it
will live long and always be as fear
less in advocating our principles.
The independent., 1902-12-04

r. F. Huffman, $50 Water ST., Clarks-
burg, w. Va: The Independent is a
welcome visitor to my home. Success
to it. .Is
The independent., 1902-12-04

M. D. Morse, Hickman Mill. Mo-:
The Independent is like mountain
for the republicans of this day. 1t and
The Commoner are the cleanest, and
contain more intelligence than any
other papers | receive.
The independent., 1902-12-04

o. G, Smyth, South Bend, Neb.: Do
national banks receive interest on q.
S. bonds that they have deposited with
the treasurer of the United States
and have national bank notes issued
for the same? Certainly, they do
Ed. Ind.)
The independent., 1902-12-04

| ignored by The Independent.-Ed.
Ind.)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-02-04
A GOOD LADY GONE.

At about noon on Wednesday the
spirit of Mrs. Mary Hunt was waited to
another and fairer land, after an illness
covering several months. She had
been afflicted with bronchial trouble
and Bright's disease, and several times
of late she had been at the point OF
death, when she would rally again; the
nature of her ailment, though, made it
impossible for her relatives and friends
to hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Hunts maiden name was Mary
McCabe. She was born in the county
Monaghan, Ireland, in February, 1887
She was married at the age of nineteen
to Jas. Doonan and with her husband
emigrated to this country in 1856. Four
children were born to them, three of
whom are still living, John. Terrence
and Frank, all residents of this city.
Mr.. Doonen died in 1865 and the follow
ing year she was married to Peter Hunt.
Three sons were born to them, only
one of whom is living at present,
Charles, who is II machinist living in
Chicago, and who was present at his
mothers death.
Mr.. and Mrs Hunt conducted the
Riverside hotel from very early date
uItiI about two years ago, when age
and feeble health on the part of Mrs.
Hunt made it imperative that this hos
telery should pass into other hands.
This good lady always took an interest
in her boarders, and treated them as
one of her own family. They confided
in her and trusted her, and there are
many who looked upon her as mother.
By the death of Mrs. Hunt Wausau
has lost one of its most estimable
women, and those who knew her in life
feel personal loss. After coming to
this country she witnessed and exper-
common to one of limited means in a
strange land. Of good rugged stock she
was not one to be discouraged, and
bore up bravely under an ordeal that
would have disheartened many anoth-
er. She was kind Christian lady, al
ways solcitious for the welfare of
others, and all her acquaintances she
held as dear friends through life.
To those in distress she was ever ready
to lend helping hand, and hungry
individual was never turned away from
her door. A kind mother, a loving wife,
a good neighbor she is sincerely mourn
ed and if we are judged by our deeds
Mrs. Hunt has earned well merited
reward from her Maker.
The funeral was conducted from the
home on Friday by Rev. Adam Fawcett,
pastor of the Baptist church, and was
largely attended.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-02-04
WEAT HER FOR FEBRUARY.

From present indications the month
of FEBRUARY will be the coldest OF the
winter. Weather Observer Dean has
compiled the following data covering
period of % years for the month of Feb
ruary: Mean or normal temperature,
49, The warmest month was that OF
1876 with an average of 81; the coldest
month was that of 1873 with al average
of g. The high temperature was 65 on
the 18th, 1882; the lowest 81 below zero
on the. 7th., 1875. Average precipita-
ton for the month was LOS inches:
average number of days with .01 inches
of an inch or more, 8. The greatest
monthly precipitation was 3.s5 inches
1875; the least monthly precipitation
was III inches in 1877 The greatest
amount of precipitation recorded in any
"a consecutive hours was l. 10 inches on
the 27th, 1876 The greatest amount
of snowfall recorded in any 24consecu-
tive hours extending to winter pf lS84-S5
only, was S.4 inches on the Sth, 1894.
Average number of clear days, s; partly
cloudy days, IL; cloudy days, 8. The
prevailing winds have been from the
south. The highest velocity of the wind
was 40 miles from the west on the 10TH,
1896.