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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

Free SnecfacIea.

London has what is known as a spec
tacle mission for those who cannot
lfford to buy spectacles for them
yelves. On certain days each month
the applicants repair to the headquar-
lers of the mission for their specta-
tles. 1t is one of the most pathetic
SIGHTS to see the hardworldng seam
stresses and such men as compositors,
20 whom good sight is especially es-
ential and who have never been able
10 make much of a success in life, Sc
cure the spectacles that Will enable
Them to earn their livelihood in the
future much easier than in the past.
The mission performs its work well,
tests the eyes thoroughly, and care Is
aiken that glasses of the exact
strength are supplied.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
DOWN IN THE WORLD.
Mexico Working at Job
Printing.

Once a United States senator from
Kansas aud later the governor of New
Mexico, Z. G. Ross is working at the
case in a Job printing Office in Albu-
querque. Here is what the Albuquerque
correspondent of the Boston Tran
script says of the old man: when /
called on him recently l found him in
his woodward, in the rear of his
house-a rusty, bent, decrepit-looking
old man. With an old handsaw he
was, with painful effort, wrestling
from the trunk of fallen pinion the
wood with which to cook his dinner.
The former senator is perforce his own
man-of-all-work, His appearance In
these small duties is even more pathet-
ic than that he presents when, every
evening as regularly as the neighbor-
ing whistle blows, he appears upon
the streets in faded garb of ancient
cut, bending upon his cane, looking
neither up nor aside, recognizing no
one, doing his few errands, again to
return from his self-chosen isolation
of the crowded streets to the greater
seclusion of his home. He bears ever
hunted and haggard look"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
SHUTTING OUT TRAMPS.
Difficulty Experienced by Railroad
Contractors with Professional
Hob0es.

"Since the railroads of the north.
west have quit passing laborers over
their roads," railroad contractor
said the other day in Portland, Ore, "a
large proportion of the hobo element
has been ahut out from the construc-
ton camps. A few years ago any man
who said he desired work would be
passed free to the scene of operations
and a great many would decline to
work when they reached the camp. A
gang of men would arrive in the even
ing at the boarding cars, with the ap-
parent intention of going out with a
working crew next morning. They
would be given supper, berth and
breakfast, but in the morning they
would strike out for some other camp
along the line, saying things did not
suit them. These same men would
reach the next camp and be gladly well
coined by the foreman in charge, and
the same programme would be enacted.
Such tramps have worked injury TO the
real workingman, who has TO suffer for
their worthlessness. and now all men
seeking employment on railroads are
charged one cent mile to camps.
This shuts out the man who is dead
broke, but it gives us better class of
workers, as the man who pays his fare
to the work is very likely to stay until
he earns a stake"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
A STAGE TRAGEDY RECALLED.
Reasons That Impelled the Sad Sui
eide of Walter Montgomery
Many Years Ago.

Clement Scott, the dramatic critic,
is in a reminiscent mood in the Free
Lance-more than 80 years after the
event-throws light on an old and
mysterious tragedy of the stage, says
the Chicago Record-Herald.
In September, 1871, London was
startled to hear that Walter Mont
gomery had committed suicide two
days after his marriage at st.
Georges, Hanover square, on August
30, 1871. The act was Incompetent
sible to all Montgomery's friends. 1t
has now been explained. 1t appears
that when Walter Montgomery was
starring" in Australia he fell in love
with. charming girl, who was an
heiress. He proposed to her, was ac-
cepted, but the marriage was strong
ly objected to by the father of the
fiancee.
The actor, piqued, disappointed and
apparently heart-broken, sailed from
Australia to England. On board ship
he was fascinated by another lady,
and he married her directly the ship
arrived at home.
A few hours after the marriage
Walter Montgomery received let
ter from the father of the Australian
girl, saying that he had relented,
that his daughter was dying of a
broken heart, and that he was to hur-
~ back to Australia to claim his
bride and her fortune.
Remorse, disappointment, despair
affected the handsome actors brain,
and he rushed up to his room and
put a bullet through his temple.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
ABOUT ARTIFICIAL ICE.
The Principle Upon Which This Great
Commodity In Manu-
featured.

The principle upon which the manu-
facture of ice is based is that a gas,
when compressed, gathers heat enor-
mously, and if robbed Of this heat and
allowed to escape at a future time, it
seeks to regain its heat by withdraw
ing heat from its surroundings. Ann
monia gas is generally preferred to
others, because it can be liquitied
with comparatively little pressure.
On removing the water from common
ammonia by distillation, anhydrous
ammonia is obtained. This is COM
pressed by a combined steam pump
and compressor, and the resulting
liquefaction induces heat, which is
economical by circulating water about
the vessel or pipe containing the liqui-
fed ammonia. Thus the ammonia is
cooled and the heat largely trans
ferred to the water, which is then
pumped back to the boiler that sup
plies the steam pump. The liquid am
monia is then carried in a pipe to ex-
pansion coils that afford plenty of
room for its evaporation, when it be-
gins to return to the gaseous form
and to draw heat from its surround
ings-which gradually reduces the
temperature. Proper vessels of wa
ter are placed in contact with the ex-
pansion coils and in due time ice is
formed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

You'll be in It, old chap. Ta-ta-auf
wiedersehen-asmy old fame, Dorothy
Smith, would say"
The elopement took place next night
on time. The unfortunate epileptic,
with ecstatic countenance, and the fat
uous Percy reached San Francisco,
where they had an explanation and a
scene. Leaving his wife on the Pacific
coast, he returned to Chicago to bor-
row funds, for the deluded couple were
desperate and penniless.
Arrived in Chicago, the truth of the
whole affair came out. Everybody was
wondering at the elopement, but the
wonder gave way to merriment when
the explanation was given. Percy was
walking modify along Lake Shore
drive the day after his arrival, when
he met the radiant Dorothy, beautiful
as Venus, emerging from the foam Of
the Adriatic.
"How dye do, Percy?" she said,
archly. you always were changeable,
you know; but who would have thought
you would have surprised your friends
this way? You used to say you would
never marry unless your fance had
money. What on earth made you go
and fall in love with Maud Vansittart?
1t is very beautiful to know of such dis
interested affection. She's not only
plain, but poor. 1 thought told you
that her lovely sister May had been
left $5,00O,000. What? 1 told you, did
1 not? Surely, did not make a mis-
take. There is no telling how much
one can be deceived in a man. We all
thought you money hunter but it 10
charming to know that pure affection
still exists on this sordid earth. I sup
pose you are anticipating a life of per-
feet loveliness-love in cottage
Philippine one, too! How charming!
Good-by, Percy. I sail for Hamburg
Saturday. Remember me to Maud.
Goodbyl"
Percy stood gazing after her, think
ing unutterable things.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
WAITING FOR THREE NAUGHTS
superstitiOus Passenger Pays Two
Fares in Order to Get n Lucky
Number Rung Up.

"Some persons have queer supersti-
TONS" remarked the communicative
conductor to the man on the rear plat
form.
Some time ago I was doing some
short runs on the Midvale avenue
branch. A man got in and I spotted
him by chance and noticed that his
eyes gEstened as he gazed up at the
register at the front. It stood at 1907.
His fare ran it to 1898. He gave a start
when another passenger got in and
the bell announced 1899. You know
we pick up but few from there to the
Ridge. I watched him. He was aw-
fully nervous. He moved and twitched
and once changed sides.
"Well, we stopped at the end of the
route and still the register said 5000.
He came up to me, handing me q
nickel, and said
"'Ring that up
"'Why, you paid me- said. Finally
he coaxed me, telling me it was for
luck. rang up 5000 and he got off
the car, as happy as big sunfower.
81 have learned SINCE" said the con-
ductor, according to the Philadelphia
Record, that it's considered lucky to
be on a car when the register shows
combination ending in three naughts
It's q new hunch."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Germnny,s War Treasure.

The town of Spandan, a peaceful
little country place near Berlin, with
houses dirty with age and old-fash-
toned cobble-stone streets, is where
Germany's war treasure is kept and
where are stationed no inconsiderable
number of troops. In the center of
the outlying part of the town rises
the celebrated julius tower that in
former years has withstood many an
attack from without; its walls are six
feet thick; the entrance is guarded by
three ponderous iron doors, and pro-
vided with no less than six locks. This
stronghold contains treasure amount
ing to no less than S3O,O00,00O in good
coin of the German empire, laid out
in numerous chests, each containing
100000 mark pieces wrapped in thick
linen bags. An officer goes the round
inside every day and from time to time
every chest and every bag is minutely
examined and weighed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
TEETH IN WARFARE.
EnEIand's Experience in South Africa
Shows Need of Dem
tiatry.

After d months fighting four dental
surgeons have been sent to South AT
RIGA to attend to the teeth of the army
Thus does the war Office put forth
stupendous efforts to atone for past
inaptitude, says the London Pail Mall
Gazette.
In an army Of a quarter of mil
lion men these four surgeons should
be kept tolerably busy. No soldier who
has campaigned six months in Africa
will, if he be wise, neglect a chance
of having his teeth examined. Each
surgeon, therefore, will have a clientele
of $500 officers and men. Assuming
that on every day of the week, includ-
ing Sunday, 30 men are treated by
each dentist, the teeth of the army
will have been overhauled and the
work of filing, excavating and filling
completed in something over SO
months. It should console man on
active service suffering to-day from
toothache in a precious molar, which
he can i'll afford to lose, to know that
he will not be troubled with the
agonizing pain later than April, 1907
In the unequal struggle between trek
OK and biscuit on the one hand and
mere human teeth on the other, not
five per cent. of the men of my COM
pany came through scatheless. In
many cases the damage was slight; in
others, where the teeth were natural
ly weak and brittle, the mischief done
was iFreparable. Even with an aver
age set, straining on an average bis
cult, you never felt quite certain which
would be the first to go-your teeth
or your biscuit.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
BORROWED CHURCH CHoIRS.
Requests for Loans OF boy singers
Frequent in the Holiday
Season.

"I suppose you don't know" said
a choir master, according to the New
York Sun, show glad 1 am, i'll one
way, that Christmas is past. L don't
know why it should be so, but every
year we are called upon by people
to lend them a few of our vested
choir to sing in halls where there are
Christmas trees, or in houses where
there are elaborate Christmas exer-
cises.
"Of course, it would be very nice
If we could respond. But the music
in our churches for Christmas is
usually quite elaborate and the work
Is harder than usual.
"In my choir, for example, we be-
gin, the rehearsal of this music two
or three weeks in advance OF the
Christmas service, and then there are
extra services. My own vested choir
is worked to its utmost, and some
of my boys are tired out long before
the season is half over.
"And yet people come from vari-
Gus quarters asking me to lend them
a few boys to sing for special occa-
sions. 1 know they don't stop to
think or they wouldn't do it."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
CIVIL ENGINEERING.
It's Progress In the Nineteenth Gem
fury Has Been Truly Mar
velous.

Mr.. Charles Hawksley in his presiden-
tial address to the British Institute of
Civil Engineers reviewed the progress
of civil engineering in the nineteenth
century, reports London paper. In
1911 mail coaches took Al hours for the
journey from London to HOlyhead.
Even in 1887 the journey took 81 hours.
The first railway for passengers came
into service in 1925. During the cen
fury about $4,000, 900, 900 was invested
in building railways. In 1910 the total
number of lighthouses in the British
isles was 1863; in 1900 the number was
LOO. The early lighthouses were
lighted by oil lamps. The oil lamps of
to-day have a power of 1900 candles
and the electric arc gives the light of
millions.
In 1919 the Savannah, propelled part
ly by steam, partly by sail, traversed
the Atlantic in 20 days. In 1898 the
voyage was made under steam alone
and required II days. The voyage to-
day is accomplished in six days or less.
The largest ships formerly displaced
less than $500 tons and now displace
Is, 900 tons or more. The Oceanic's ton
mage is 1924, the Celtic's is 2o,9O4.Coal
gas was first used for lighting houses
in 1897. The first telegraph line dates
from 1898; the first submarine cable
(Dover-Calais) from 1851. Electricity
was first generated by steam engines
in 1881.
Such are a few of the statistics of
engineering progress during the cen
fury. They show a progress toward
comfort; and happiness is, more or less,
by-product of comfort, so that we
have good reason to rejoice over these
statistics, bold as they may seem.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
THE CHEF PoIsoNER.
Strange ONCE Maintained ny tne Wv
ernment at the National
Capital.

In a little house in South Washing
ton is located federal institution
without which the Smithsonian insti-
tuition and national museum could
not exist. 1t is the department OF
the chief poisoner, Mr.. Joseph Farm
er. The office of chief poisoner was
not unusual in countries ruled Dy
despots, but it may be a surprise
to many to learn that such an office
is maintained by our own republican
form of administration, says the
Washington Post.
However, Mr.. Farmer, unlike his
contemporaries in Turkey, Spain,
Arabia, ETC., is not engaged in put
ting obnoxious and exuberant states
men out of the way, but in placing
the objects on exhibit in the institu-
ton and museum beyond the reach
of thieves, rust and cockroaches.
Everything that is received by
these institutions, whether it is a
rare book, a Filipino bolo, or
anu luOuIbCQ dHlihdij - SN%~e
to Mr.. Farmer to be poisoned. He
is an expert in the preparation and
use of preservative compounds. For
stuffed animals and birds he finds
that arsenical compounds bring the
best results. Every object of metal
receives a coating of something that
prevents rust, while fabrics, bas-
kerry, silks, furs, ETC., are poisoned
in much tie same manner as stuffed
animals. Even the shelves and cases
of the museum in which the objects
are placed have passed through Mr..
Farmers hands and have been treat
ed to the fluid that causes a bug,
moth or cockroach to think that he
is walking on red-hot stove the
minute he strikes their surface. BY
these means the museum is forever
free from vermin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Has King for a Gndfnther.

For the second time since his access
sion the king has stood sponsor in per-
son for a nonroyal infant. The lucky
baby so honored was the son of Sir
Archibald and Lady Edmonston. AS
prince of Wales the king was always
willing to stand as godfather for the
children of old friends. Among the
peers who have the right to call their
sovereign godfather are Lord Castle
maine and the dukes of Marlborough
and St. Adams. Elder sons of peers
similarly privileged are more numer-
Gus. They include Lord Fincastle,
Lord Dalmeny, the little marquis of
Blandford and Lord Wandover. An
other godson is Sir Albert Naylor Ley
land. All are frequently reminded of
the fact that his majesty is judicious
and generous giver.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Egg-swaIIowing Contest.

Egg-swallowing competitions are
often held in the north of England, as
well as in the Midlands. They are gem
orally instituted By tradesmen for the
purpose of attracting customers. A
contest of this description took place
in a bar, near Birmingham, but few
months ago, when a man named White
succeeded in beating all competitors
and recof,'r by swallowing no fewer
than As eggs in half an hour. The
man, however, had reason to regret
having accomplished his absurd rec
ord, for it resulted in his being taken
seriously i'll, and it was some months
before he fully recovered from his ex-
traordinary gastronomic feat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
The Naming of Cane Nome.

In order to signify that prominent
cape drawn on a manuscript chart
should have designation the maker
of the map scrawled-"? Name" The
chart was passed to craftsman to be
copied. He thought the question mark
was capital C and the other word
Nome. From the incident, accord
ing to inquiries recently made by Prof
Davidson, of the University of Cali
fornia, we get the name of our now
famous gold field.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
unrine Cocoanuts.

Before the she'll of the cocoanut be-
comes thick and hard and while the
meat is soft and about the consistency
of clabber many of the nuts are gath
cred and sold upon the street corners
of South American cities and in the
lhops. The nuts are cut open with
machete. The milk proves a most re-
freshing drink, while the meat is eaten
with a spoon or, more often, with a
silver cut from the shell.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Australians in Manila

Manila is becoming a popular OBJ
jective point for tourists from Aus
tralia, distinction which it could not
gain under Spanish rule. The new or
der of things is regarded by merchants
and hotel keepers with growing en-
thuSiasm.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
Worlds Religious population,

At the present day, on the best au-
thorities, there are 25O,OOO,OOO Mussul-
mans In the world. The Christian pop
ulation is put at $4,000, 900; but the in
crease of Islam is more rapid than that
of its sister religion. Never before has
there been such devotion to Moham-
mechanism as in India at this time un-
der British rule.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
New German Remedy.

German physicians are applying a
new remedy-lecithine-to the cure
of diseases which require treatment
of the nerves and nutrition. Lici-
thine and its compounds are said to
have a tendency to increase weight
and growth.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
ID CANDY cATrARucA 49,
.G0}oC0)10AO
2Se zoe. Druggists.
Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold In bulk.
Beware Of the dealer who tries to sell
something just as good"
MARRIAGE is A LOTTERY.
Intended Husbands Until Ac-
tually Welded.

Marriage is truly a lottery to the
Chinese girl, for she knows not what
she is getting until she is actually
married." writes Sui Sin Far, in La
dies Home Journal. Sometimes it
is a kind, good husband, an anna BILE
mother-in-law, and much comfort;
sometimes it is a tyrant, a mother
in-law who is eternally scolding, and
life that is a WEAKNESS to both flesh
and spirit. The ceremonies of be-
trothal and marriage cause much
trouble and anxiety. The young
mans family begin the negotiations
They engage a go-between to call on
the girls family and tender a pro-
posal of marriage. If the young man
is considered eligible by the girls
parents they consult fortune-teller,
who decides whether the betrothal
would be proper. If his decision is
favorable the go-between is given a
card on which is marked the hour,
day, month and year when the girl
was born. This is delivered to the
young mans family, who In their
turn consult a fortune-teller. If he
also pronounces favorably festival
is held by both families, the betrothal
contract is signed, and the bride
groom makes a present to the bride
of pair of bracelets, but neither
he nor she is present. The betrothal,
however, is not considered binding
until a pasteboard card has been in
terchanged by the families. The
bridegroom's family provide two of
these cards, one having a gilt dragon
on its face, the other a gilt phoenix.
The phoenix card is retained by the
young mans family as evidence of
his engagement, while the dragon
card is kept by the girls family. The
betrOthal in then cOmnleteo
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
DepIeted Pine Forests.

The pine forests of Wisconsin are
being rapidly depleted, and it will not
be many years before the lumbermen
of that region will have to quit the
business or seek new fields of opera
fiOn
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
,.onre,t pr,rt or a BottIe.

The longest measured drift of bot
tie was in the Pacific, from four de-
grees south of the equator to the FIJI
Islands, distance of 600 miles. in As;
DAYS.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

Portable Bakeries of France
The French army portable bakeries,
which make bread from the grain, Will
pc put on automobiles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

You can be cured Of any form of tobacco using
easily. be made well, strong, magnetic, full OF
new life and vigor by taking H0-EO-RAC,
that makes weak men strong. Many gam
ten mounds in ten days over D 90 0UU
cured. al druggists. Cure guaranteed: BOOK
let and advice FREE Address STERLING
RitsiEpV CO.. Chicago Or New York. AZ
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

GEO. W. ct. CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT Sc L "a w
wall and adjoining counties and in the supreme
Court of Appeals at Wytheville. ParticuIss at
tention paid to the collection OF claims. once
Stras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

N g. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT Law. Taze-
N we'll. Va. Will practice in the courts OF Taze'
well county and the Court Of Appeals al "Ytne-
vile. Collecting specially.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

VINCENT l.. SEXTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW;
VTazewell, Va. viii practice In Ine courts "
tention paid TO the collection of claims once IN
3tras building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

nowEN a. ROYALL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW;
b Tazewell Va Will practice in the courts G,, o,
&c InnasIs at Wytheyile. Collections given
snecial attention. Office in Masonic Building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

al B. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
WI lands. Va. Practices in the courts OF raze-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
paid to the collection OF claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30
TeIenhonea in Western Europe

Western Europe will soon have as
complete long-distance telephene
service as the United States ow has,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

H STUART. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ia we'll
Lava. Land titles in Mcdowell and Logan coun-
ties, West Virginia, specially. once IN stra'
building.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-30

nREEyER & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tazeweil
Diva PraC..Lel n the courts of Tazewell ana 40
.oining counties. Ofice--Stras building Sus~
L. Greever. Barns Gillespie