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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-01
SCHoOLRooM HUMoR.
Laurhable Excuses Brought by Pu-
pills and Some Rare Criticisms
by the Latter.

Humor as it appears in the tex
suses" brought by the pupils or in
their examination papers is all the
more enjoyable because IL is uncon-
scious humor, writes j. /. Harbour
in Christian Endeavor World. A
teacher in South Boston school one
day had a grimy little urchin hand her
the following excuse" written on the
fly leaf from some book:
Friend Teacher, eXscooze abslnsts
of my sun yistiday. The lady in the
tennymint below mine offered him
ten sents to wheal her Baby out vile
she attended the phuneral of lady
friend and as she don't often git out
or have much injoymint being sickly
let my sun oblige her an at the same
Time urn ten sents so he was not
there yistiday afternoon. Pleze ex-
scooZe."
A teacher in one of the suburbs of
Boston read to her pupils Whittier's
MAUD Muller" and then she asked
the boys and girls to express in writ
ing their opinion of the poem. Here
are two or three of the youthful criti-
cisms exactly as they were written:
ut is silly and unnatural like most
poetry. 1t rimes all right and makes
a fairly good enough piece to speak
in school but it is soft and the Judge
and the Muller girl would both have
wished they hadn't if they had mar
ried each other. So this is my opinion
of the poem"
Another boy expressed his opinion
with equal fearlessness and self-con-
fidence:
''The poem has some good points.
1t shows that the judge had good man
ners for he said Thanks when Maud
handed him the water and so teaches
politeness. The poem goes on and
shows that many things might of been
that amt in this world, but it don't
prove that folks would of been any
better off if things had turned out the
other way. All things considered, it is
fairly good poem and it does credit
to Mr.. Whittier. 1 amt much stuck
on any kind of poetry"
A third criticism was as follows:
1.-THE piece is we'll written but too
sollum. would of put some snap into
it by having the judge elope with
Maude, and her father, the farmer,
come ripping after them with pitch
fork and a dog or two or something
of that sort to make the poem more
lively. The poem is weak in spots
and one of them is where it makes out
that the judge wishes that the wine in
his glass was water. This seems to me
to be unnatural in judge. If l had
wrote the poem, would of made it
more true to life in good many re-
spects, but l suppose that the author
done the best he could"
1t is hardly necessary to say that
these criticisms were by boys. A brief
criticism by girl was as follows:
81 think the poem real sweet and
nice. But it would suit me better if
Maud had married the judge IL they
were in love with each other. | think
it dreadful to marry for anything but
love and l think the poem teaches us
to always marry for love if we would
be on the safe side. l like the way
the poem rhymes, but l think Maud
appears prettier barefooted in the
poem than she would in real life. L
don't think women show to advan-
tage barefooted, and it does not seem
nice to me-"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-01

"You seem to have investigated the
subject pretty thoroughly"
at was all conditional-in case you
consented"
She smiled and looked away toward
the distant sea view. If his PROPOSE
ton held its promise Of pleasure it also
held an aftermath of pain. And just
at present common sense was inclined
to lay more stress upon the undesira-
bility Of pain than upon the desirable
ity of pleasure.
"You viii consent, won't you?" he
asked, anXiously.
She paused moment to bid common
sense "a deliberate farewell yes"
she said, 81 suppose we could manage
it by spring"
Good l ought to write Brown
Bros. by this mail, but don't believe
l can make it unless you will lend me
the use of your typewriter for a few
minutes
certainly. You know the way to my
study?"
Eight through this window, isn't
it? Thank YOU"
The girls hands frightened on the
arms of her chair. Was it pleasure or
pain?
At first they did not see very much
Of each other. Crisp little business
notes furnished their medium of com
mulication, and. as far as she was con-
cerned common sense put forth all her
strength to keep them crisp-and lit
| tie. But gradually they grew longer.
Then the proofs began to come and
the strenuous task of final polishing
derided the medium of notes. He
dropped in daily TO discuss the tricks
of the trade. There was usually some
member of the family reading before
her study fre-'it was such good,
quiet place. Their presence did not
| interfere with the consultations. Her
! desk stood in a bay window at the 9th
er end of the room. As long as the
". Sar continued cold he went
through the formality of knocking at
her closed door; but when it grew
warm enough to open the window on
the gallery he went in that way and
neither of them noticed any irregu-
larity in the proceeding. He would
stop to exchange civiities with who
ever happened TO be present and then
pass on to her desk, where he would
be seen holding forth over a proof
sheet. He rarely remained over is
minutes and never sat down. Neither
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Tricks of the
Trade
BY F. H. LANCASTER.
copyrighted by Authors syndicate.l

lie LOOKED up at her, creasing his
brows against dazzle and doubt.
III isn't so much talent as"
Experience" she suggested. "That
sun is putting your eyes out. Even if
YOU have but a moment to stay you
might as well take one of these
chairs and be comfortable"
Thank you" He left his perch on
the steps and drew up basket chair
with preoccupied carefulness.
NO, it isn't experience" he said,
leaning forward to lay his hat on the
banister. Il have never had any eXpe-
rience in love-making. You needn't be-
gin TO smile. Honestly, haven't. tits
only understanding the tricks Of the
trade.
"You seem to understand them" she
commented. "Your love stories are
about the best l see."
"Now you are laughing at me. But
am in earnest. There lisa good deal OF
art in writing love story"
"Yes," she admitted, 81 imagine you
have to split good many fine hairs.
I suppose there is where the tricks of
the trade come in-or is it the art?"
sob, it Is all the same thing"
what? Tricks of the trade and
art?'
"Yes," he maintained. at is all in
understanding ones business"
"You seem to have made an ex-
liaustive sta ~ Of loye-making," she as
scented. -
81 daresay it will sound absurd a
xou. Those strong. bright little essaxI
OF yours show so much care and study
but I have studied this thing as ear
nestly. more earnestly than ever
studied anything"
"And where DO the tricks OF the
trade come imp she asked, interested
.Tn knowing just how much to say?"
"No," he hesitated, rather in know.
ing bow to make what you leave unsaid
say great deal"
swell, you can do that" she said
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people at the desk and went out.
"Now is your chance" the girl said,
without looking up. $50 on. I'll finish
that"
He obeyed instantly. The girl wrote
steadily fo'- moment longer, then she
threw down her pen and reached for
the sheets.
As soon as he gained the open air
the mans sensation underwent sud
den change. The horror of his unpre-
meditated act vanished All that re-
NAMED with him was the clinging de-
liciousness of that long, warm kiss. He
still felt the yielding pressure of her
lips beneath his own. They had not
shrunk from his-he stopped in his
rapid walk and stared in black con-
tempt at the unoffending roll of proof.
"Blithering idiot! Talk about I'M
Outstanding the tricks of the trade,
and then 90 around for six months
not knowing what is the matter with
YOU. And she-knows."
This time there was no third person.
He realized that much as he went
through the window. His ring rang
a against her chair before she was aware
of his presence and she showed aside
"A sheet immargined with fine blue lines
rather hurriedly.
I'm sorry l spoiled your copy that
way. / was so bothered-of course
ought not to have done it-that way,
without saying anything. Can't you
see how it is with me? I"
He wheeled her chair around and
drew her up to him.
Cant you see how it is?"
At any rate, the third person who
looked in just then saw how it was
She closed the door noiselessly and
beat a rapid retreat.
Il thought that was what he did,
she murmured, in a tone of satisfied
curiosity.
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DON'T STARVE THE MIND.
Some People Prefer Their Riches I'm
Their Pockets Instead of in
Their Heads.

How many there are who have been
very successful in saving money, but
whose minds are as barren as any
thing beautiful as is the hot sand of
the Sahara desert! These people are
always ready to invest in land, stocks,
or houses, but are never able to buy
books or collect library, says Sue
cess.
We know men who started out as
bright, cheerful boys, with broad, gen.
erous minds, who have become so we'd
ded to money-making, so absorbed in
their business, that they cannot find
time for anything else. They never
travel or visit their friends. They
consider it foolish or extravaganza to
go to the opera or a good play; the
daily paper limits the extent OF their
reading; recreation of any kind is rele'
gated to a PARKWAY future, and yet
these men are surprised, when they re-
tire from business late in life, to
find that they have nothing to retire
to, that they have destroyed the ca
pacity for approaching the things
they thought they would enjoy.
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A PrngreHniYe RnIah.

His highness the rajah of Cochin is
really wonderfully progressive. The
official Gazette of the Cochin State
gives notice that the documents bear
ing the rajah's sign manual, such as
sanction of legislative enactments,
sanction of expenditure, leases Estate
lands, etc, which have heretofore been
written on palm leaves, will hence
forth be written on handmade paper.
Madras Mail
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-01
c.nanes RarthoIomew.

Slice sandwich bread very thin, trim
off the crusts and cut of each corner
of the slices. Dip ea& slice into
melted butter and cover with grated
Parmesan cheese. Lay on creased
baking tin and sprinkle with finely
minced ham, leaving a slight margin
around the edge. Sprinkle more Par
mesan over the ham and dust with
cayenne or paprika and set in a hot
oven for five minutes; then serve.
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uome-,rade Lemon Extract.
49, Nguch for Him.

Civil Service Examiner very stern
" to Erastus Smith, colored, who as.
pires to the Office of mail carrier)-
How far is it from the earth to the
moon? =.
Erastus lin terror)-Golly, boss!
eff yo's gwine to put me on dat route
I don't want de job!-Judge.
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n-oner WAY to INTRODUCE be,


In making an introduction the man
is always taken to the lady to be pre-
sented. and the formula is: miss
A, may present Mr.. BIZ" Where two
women or two men are presented the
elder is addressed where the differ
ence is marked. A girl presents her
friends to her mother, but the mother
says: "Allow me to present my daueh-
ter. Mrs. Blank" A woman should
rise when another woman is present
ed to her, unless she is much younger
than herself. If man is presented
she retains her seat and bows and
smiles cordially. Men always shake
hands when introduced to each other.
Women do so when desiring to show
especial Observation-Disclosures Home
Journal
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-01

Miriam-What makes you so positive
Miss Sereleaf is past 40?
Mellicent-An infallible sign-she is
beginning to wear hats suitable for
girls of 2O.-Brookln Eagle.
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EnIInnv EaellnR.

Mrs. Meeks-How do you know that
stranger you were talking to is mar
ried man? Did he say he was?
Meeker-No; but he looked sort OF
sympathetic when 1 told him was,---
Chicago Daily News.
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VERY LOW RATES

NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY
Will sell tickets to Montana, Idaho, Ore.
gon, Washington and Coast points at ex-
ceediDgly low rates from all stations. It
is possible rates to the West will never lie
so cheap again; choice of three routes.
Write for rates and schedules, say to what
point you are going and your nearest sta-
ton to this line. See any agent of n. &
w. Ry. or M. +. Bragg,
w. b. Bevlll, Trav. Pass. Agent.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Roanoke, Virginia.
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Troubles of the Rich.

Mrs. Cobwigger-I suppose you find
your social duties much more oner-
Gus since you became so rich?
Mrs. Parvenuc-Yes, indeed, my
dear. ! have had to cultivate an en-
tirely new set of acquaintance
Judge.
Homemade Lemon Extract.
A lemon extract that one is sure is
pure can be easily made at home.
Crate of enough of the outside peel
of lemons to fill small bottle, taking
care that none of the white part OF
the rind gets in, as this will give Dit
ter taste. When the bottle is fuil'
cover with pure alcohol, and set away
for three weeks. At the end Of that
time. the contents of the bottle should
he strained, and the extract is ready
for use. An even teaspoonful of this
preparation will flavor a quart OF Gus
tard or other similar dish.-N. 7.
Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-05-01
Stop the
Blight

1t is a sad thing to see fine
fruit trees spoiled by the bligh
You can always tell them frcr
the rest. They never do wei
afterwards but stay small an(
sickly.
1t is worse to see a blight
strike children. Good healtl
is the natural right of childrcl
But some of them don't 6
their rights. While the re:
grow big and strong one stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion can stoT
that blight. there IS ne
reason why such a child should
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
is a medicine with lots Of
strength in 1.-THE kind Of
strength that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow, makes them eat
makes them sleep, makes them
play. Give the weak child a
chance. SCOTS Emulsion will
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CHAPMAN & GILLESPIE,
LAWYERS,
TazeWeIl, Virginia.
TaZeYell,

CoURB:-Tazewell and Russell COUNTIES,
Va, Court of Appeals at Wytheville, Va.
and Circuit Court of Mcdowell county, vi
Va.
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make it catch up
with the rest.
This picture represents
the Trade Mark of SCOTS
Emulsion and is on the
wrapper of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST., New York.
soc and 81. all druggists.
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HE LOOKED up at her, creasing his
n brows against dazzle and doubt.
Evening journal., 1902-07-11
Fireworks at Springs Tonight

There will be a fine display Of fire.
works on the lake at Brandywine
Springs Park tonight. Immediately af-
ter the band concert intermissiOn. 1t
has been arranged so that the crowd
may view the exhibit and then return
to the band stand in ample time for the
second half of the concert. The crowds
at the Springs this week have been very
large. beth afternoons and evenings
Howson and his band have been offer
ing unusually good programs. and have
been much complimented by those who
have heard them. On Sunday a sacred
concert will be given both afternoon
and night, and special arrangements
will be made to handle the crowds
which are always in evidence on that
day.
Evening journal., 1902-07-11
Front and Union Plckups

That was another great game at
Front and Union yesterday.
It seems to be a case of will they shut
them out. and not who will win.
Manager Weigand has gotten to-
gether a fast bunch of ball players.
Charlie Boyle the new pitcher whom
Manager Weigand added to his corps
last week. will be on the rubber for
he locals today.
Today's game will be well worth the
price of admission, as both Of the clubs
are determined to win.
Norristown will have their star
twirler on the rubber.
The best of order is maintained al
Front and Union. The women are
well protected from any vile Language
or gambling. This accounts for the
stand being so beautifully decorated by
the Wilmington fair sex each game.
Campbell and Mullin have already
got the good will of the patrons.
Allentown will be the attraction al
Front and Union tomorrow This team
has won twenty-three out of twenty
nine games. against some of the bes
teams in the country.
Billy Day will do the twirling fo
Manager Weigands colts. and tn
manager of Allentown says he viii
lspring something new on our boys
Evening journal., 1902-07-11
VII LMINGTON'S FAST PLAYING
SHUT OUT BRANDYWINE TEAM

Owing 10 n tie-up IN the trolley service.
the Bnndywlne team did not arrive no
Front and Union streets yesterday after
noon until o'clock Their long ride did
not improve their playing. however, ana
they returned to West Chester last night
with a sad story to tell AT no time dur
ing the game were the visitors in Ii and
although they touched Myers few times.
the hits We're wen scattered and did not
count for much. It was owing 90 the fast
fielding OF the local team that Brandy
wine was robbed of some OF their hits.
Every time "a bah cropped from their bat
Wilmington man seemed TO Doe planted
under H.
The playing OF Manager Weigand's
team was worth seeing and 81 the men
continue TO put up sach bail they viii
soon be leading the Independent teams in
the East In the second inning Hall bat
ted out a BAN TO right field that looked
like "a home rum but IL struck the top Of
the fence and bounded back into the dia-
mond. This was the nearest the visitors
came 20 scoring Wilmington made two
runs IN the first. two IN the fifth and two
IN the eighth. Brandywine had man on
third base twice, but could not score.
MYERS did great worl, I'm the box and
Campbell and Mullin made good In the
field Today Norristown Will play at
Front and Union streets and Boyle will
be IN the box for the local team.
SCORE by INNINGS.
Wilmington .... ... 2 x 9
Bmndywine .... 80. o o.
Earned runs-Wnmington, 4. Two
base hits-Tierney Hartman. Sacrifice
hit-Niulln. Hit by pitched ball-New-
ton. Bases on balls-Om Myers, /; off
Steventon, 3. Struck out-By Myers, ].
Stolen bases--Weigand, Mehl, 3 Passed
balls-Somers, !; Diggins. Double plays
Newton to Kane. Tiemey TO Hartman.
Left on bases-Wilmington 4; Brandy
Wine s. Umpire. Hogue. Time, l.2O.
Evening journal., 1902-07-11
DIED

GAREY.-In this city, on the 9th in
stant, Robert p. Carey, aged 66 years
Friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral, from his
late residence. No 211 East Third street,
ION Sunday, July Is, at 2.45 o'clock. Ser
vices at Asbury Church at 3 o'clock. Re
mains may be viewed at the house until
80 CasBct will not be opened at the
Ichuroh. lntermenit private, at IIverview
Cemetery. Georgetown papers please
copy.
IIANBY.-At the residence of her mother,
Mrs. Toner, Rising Sun, Del, on July
9, 1907. louisa wife of John Handy,
aged 81 years.
Funeral from the residence Of her
mother, on Saturday morning at
o clock. High mass at st. Joseph S
'Church. Interment at st. Joseph's Gene
terry.
lMCREA.-In this city, on July 2. 1902
Maria, wife of Henry McCrea, in her
9th year.
Funeral from the residence OF her nus
band. No 10i East Twelfth street, on
Sunday afternoon, July 13, at 2.30 o'clock
Services at Brandywine NJ. p. Church at
3 o'clock. Interment at Mt. Salem Gene
terry.
lOHARA.-ln this ely, on july 9, l9uz
John O'Hara-
Funeral from his late residence, north
west corner Third and Adams streets. on
Saturday morning at o'clock. High
mass at ST. Paurs r. G. Church. Inter
ment at tho New Cathedral Cemetary.
Evening journal., 1902-07-11
LOVING CUP FOR BOWIERy
Wilmington Whist Club Members Receive
Prizes for Two Tears Work

Winners in the Wilmington Whist Cmt
1900 and 1901 bowling tournaments re.
ceived silver and gold-iined loving cup.
last evening as prizes In the tourna-
ment of 1900 and 1901 there were five CON
testing teams of five members each. Tho
winning team has a record OF twelv,
games and SS53 pins The members are.
6. S. Woodward. E S Haynes. s. Dow
ney. A. AlacGeorgc. i. S. Garrett
The winning team of the 1901 and 100.
tournament has a record OF eighteen
sames and 1880 pins In this tourna
mcnt there were seven teams of five
members each. The members OF the sue
cessful team are: G.. S. Woodward. C. w
l<imball. Horace Belts ]. IT, Baily. .Tr
G. p NJ Rumford
In addition 70 the loving cups awarded
TO the two teams. bowling ban was
awarded TO Walter Bush and +. r. Belts
fnr a pair score of AS pins. A bowling
al also was awarded Ia Charles MI
townsend and C. S. Woodward for a pain
score Of 42f pins
Evening journal., 1902-07-11

terday and defeated the Pilots by the
score Of 10 to T..
The West Side grocers defeated the
East Side grocers at Brandywine Springs
yesterday By the score OF % to 16.
The Keystone won from the Maryland
Giants yesterday. The Giants could not
get more than three runs while keystone
piled uD 16.
Norristown at Front and Union street
today
Wilmington A. A. at Pottsville.
Aubrey and ONeil are playing fast ball.
Wilmington is developing into a fast
team.
Boyle will pitch today against Norris
town.
The Appleblossoms defeated the Jack
son a. G. By the score Of 13 to 0. The
Appleblossoms viii play the Franklin
stars on Saturday at Washington
Heights.
Evening journal., 1902-07-11
NER STEAMER /, SRRVICR
Delaware River Navigation Company Opens
Line Between Here and PHILADELPHIA

The Delaware River Navigation
Company will open its line tomorrow
between this city and Philadelphia
During the week the boats will leave
King street wharf at 7.30 a. m. and .
p. M. Returning leave Chestnut street
wharf Philadelphia. at IL a. m. ano
4.45 D. m. On Sundays the boats viii
leave King street wharf at 7.45 a. m. ]
p. m, and Z p. m. Returning. leay,
philadelphia at 1870 a. m. D. m.
and $50 p. m
All the Sunday boats will stop al
Washington Park. and every SATURDAY.
night search-light ride will be given
The fare for the round trip viii b,
twenty-five cents.
The companys boats are among tn,
finest on the river, and are fitted M
according to the newest plans foi
the comfort of the passengers.
Evening journal., 1902-07-11
Families at camp

Fifteen families are now on the
Summit Camp Grounds.
Twice as many more will move there
before Saturday.
Among the tents now occupied ir
the grove are those of Charles G,
Kurtz. John d. Kurtz, James E. Smith
Mrs. George Reed and Mrs. w. p
Waldman, William Griffith William
McClane, Thomas B. Ridgway. Charles
c. Pepper, Miss Mary Crouch. ALFRED
w. Willing, Mrs. Mills, ]. Elmer Perry
Nelson Gray and James Morgan.