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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
PRODUCTIVE OIL FIELDS.
Wonderfully Fertile Soil of Indiana
Ascribed to Presence of Sub
terranean River.

While new strikes in the oil field arc
reported from various sections OF the
Hoosier field, they blossom and fade
away while the work in Washington
township, Blackford county, continues
with as much vigor as it did ten years
ago. states a Hartford City Qnd) re-
port. Oil men say that nowhere in the
Indiana field is there another such pro-
ductive spot as in this single township,
which for years has kept Blackford coun-
ty near the head of the oil-producing
counties Of the state.
One of the peculiar things OF this sec
ton Is that nearly all the heaviest pro-
ducers are in the deep drive" or LOB,
as it has been termed by the drillers.
The deep drive" is subterranean river
with winding tributaries which cover
the greatest part Of Washington town
ship. It Is a low stretch Of territory
extending in an unbroken line 20 miles
or more in Indiana, from point on the
Wabash river not far from Decatur, in
Adams county, through the corner OF
Wells into Grant, and is found at the
entrance to the big reservoir at st.
Nary's, o.
Biologists have traced this same tract
through Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
toward the southwest and along the
northeast down the valley Of the Maui
NEE to Lake Erie. The feature Of the
soil of this peculiar tract Is its wonder
full fertility and the readiness with
which 1t burns in the dry months of late
summer and early fall Fields fire from
burning logs or passing trains smoul-
der for days and weeks, and the fires
are extinguished only by heavy rain.
The burning is due to the large proper
/ ton of carbonized vegetable fiber in the
soil of the deep drive" The strip has
/ existed since the glacial era, and until
the ingenuity of man was turned toward
It's drainage It was low and unusually
densely wooded marsh land.
Early settlers along the Salomonie
river tell stories Of the frightful raw
ages Of ague and fever diseases that were
bred In the miasmatic swamp of the
dob" Drainage has made it garden
spot Of the counties through which it
passes and nature the richest oil-produc-
ing streak in Indiana. Oil men have re-
christened 1t the deep drive" because
It requires about 400 feet Of casing to
reach the limestone, while in other sec
lions of the field 1t Is necessary to use
but $50 to $50 feet The output Of the
wells usually make up for the ex-
ira expense of pipe, however.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

The other day stranger stepped Oft
the train at Hopkins and said to a
man at the depot platform: Can you
tell me who is the best lawyer in this
town." 81 am" replied the man on the
platform, without hesitation. The
stranger seemed somewhat disconnected
by this display of egotism and gently
said: Excuse me, sir, but l should
like to have you prove it." Don't have
to prove it, sir" answered the man on
the platform. ~ admit it. I'm the only
lawyer in this town, sir" And imme-
diately the stranger got a lawyer and the
lawyer got client.-Kansas City Jour-
nal
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
RnIancinr the ScaIen.

The following story is fair illustra-
ton Of Russian justice to the Jew. One
lew met another at the break of morn
ing entering the wicket of judges res
idence. whittier so early in the morn
ing?" asked the first, somewhat sur
prised. ITO balance the scales, replied
the second, with smile. Il am the de-
PENDANT in an action which will come
,lp before the judge this morning. The
plaintiff has already given the judge ten
rubles. so l am also going to give him
ten in order to keep him straight -
Worlds Work.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Tho Attentive Eve

The effect Of a full, straightforward
gaze on the person to whom one is speak
ing is not, az rule, sufficiently con-
sidered, says the New York Times. And
yet there is nothing in personal inter
course that carries more weight than a
direct gaze. 1t is the medium for SYM
patty, the mental telegraphy that brings
speaker and hearer in touch with each
other. Every one has experienced the
constraint of talking to person whose
wandering glances betray their lack of
interest, but one often fails to analyze
the subtle attraction Of an attentive eye
that stimulates and inspires one all un-
consciously while one converses.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Circuit Court.
officers
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-S Y
School every SUNDAY nj 9.SOa IN. Preach
ing first and third Sundays Up. M. second
and fourth SUNDAYS IL a. N Christian
Endeavor every Friday at p. III. X. K.
ElmOTe, pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH, Main Street.
Sunday School every SUNDAY at $3.50 m
"Iittle Workers" Juvenile Missionary
every second Sunday s p. IN. Preaching
first and third Sundays II a. m, second
and fourth Sundays p. M, fifth SUR
days l. a. m. and p. m.
NORTH TAZEWELL CHURCH.
Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a. u.
Preaching first and third Sundays Z. p. m,
second end fourth Sundays II a. a..
Prayer meeting every Friday p. m. l.
j. Eskridge, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Sunday
School every Sunday at $3.50 Il. m. Preach
ing second, third and fourth Sundays at
IL a. m. and 7. p. IN. Preaching hilh
Sundays at II a. m. Prayermeeting every
Wednesday evening p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN, BURKE'S GAR
DEN.-Preaching on first Sunday at II a
m. and 4 p. N. S. o. Hall, pastor
TAZEWELL PREACHERS COUNCIL
Every Monday at p. IN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

have less resistance than either Of the
others 1t possesses, too, says Dressler,
an advantage not owned by either Of the
others-that Of being driven by a d.
rect friction clutch" The last gives
the operator more control Of the spark
ing plug which explodes the calcined
air contained in the cylinders Of the
motor, and by means Of the clutch speed
can be developed at rate that will grad
ually overcome the natural resistance
presented by the blades Of the pro-
peller.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. Nlnety-nins Of even
one hundred people who have heart iroubh
can remember when II was simple indiges
ton. II Is scientific fact that all cases d
heart disease, not organic, are not only
sraceable to, but are the direct result of indL
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion fer tents aud
swclls the stomach, putting u up 70 sinst We
heart. This Interfe IS viii the 'tion et
the heart, and in ours Of 1 re tha'
delicate but vital or. : 'ecc es oseased.
Mr.. D. Kauble Of Neyia says hsd stomach
trouble and was in ba hst hesn troubls
with IT, ! took Kodol pVs . Cure Tor about -four
months and It cured me
Kodol DigestS What You Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart Of all pressure.
Bottles only. 100 Size holding ~ times the trisl
size, which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. o. DEWITT q co.. CHICAGO
For Sale by Jno. Z. Jackson, the Drug.
gist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

influence women were again introduced
into the postal service, though only In
limited numbers for the purpose OF fur
Their trial. The result was quite as sat-
isfactory as had been expected, and since
then the number Of women In the Ger
man postal, telegraphic, and telephone
service has been rapidly increasing, I'M
til to-day they comprise an invaluable
and indispensable part Of the same.
]. F. MONAGHAN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Cifv Rows Idea.

We heard last summer Of Chicago
boy. sent out to a farm by fresh-air
fund. who was amazed at the modern
improvements discovered there. His at
tention was attracted by swiftly whirl-
ing windmill, beneath which a number
OF pigs were wallowing in the mud.
Hi! Hill Fellers, come here!" he
shrilled at his companions. "Looky
here! They've got electric fans to cool
the pigs off with. Rural New Yorker.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Cattle in OkIakOma.

There were returned for taxation in
1903 / .O3e, e62 head of cattle In Oklahoma,
Beaver county leading with 100,S0S.
head. The following is the return by
counties: Beaver, 1Oo, 1903; Blaine, a.
1903; Caddo, q, 1893; Canadian, 2S,716;
Cleveland, 1856; Comanche, 49,O77;
Custer. 90. 1862; Day, 2O,222; Dewey, 25,-
3Ss; Garfield 1926; Grant, H,515;
Greer. 81 ,527; Kay, 55,522; Kingfsher,
go. 252; Kiowa, 22,5S6; Lincoln, 27,211;
Logan. % ,361; Noble, 34,105; Oklahoma,
1913; Pawnee, 1904; Payne, 26,O7S;
Pottawatomie, 81 1852; Roger Mills 3d.
31S; Washita, 2S,142; Woods, 97,15S;
81 1853; Woodward, 74,149. Total, 1885,
e62
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

men have any mechanical knowledge.
Consequently the navy is manned
with the toughest material, men who
have to learn everything and unlearn
great deal
1t Is said that the standard Of gun
merry is good, but as no records OF
any kind are published and the ships
In Europe are in full commission for
only about half the year and most Of
the ships in the far east have beeA
commissioned comparatively recently,
such assurances must be received with
reservations. No doubt the men pos
sess a high standard of courage and
iron nerves, but these qualities in
modern naval war cannot take the
place of continuous war training, win
ter and summer, which is the pro-
gramme of the British and American
and German fleets.
Russia has the ships, she Is build
ing more of them, and she has a per-
sonnet of 65,054, including many we'll
trained officers of good attainments,
but what the feet really represents in
naval power is a problem which only
war can solve. 1t may be that 1t will
be found, as seems probable, that
while the Russian authorities have
been able to add to the size Of the
feet with marvellous rapidity they
have been unable to supply trained
men. In these days, especially where
the aid Of foreign yards is involved,
it is possible to obtain ships at short
notice, but trained officers and men
cannot be so quickly supplied.
Under the circumstances in which
the Russian fleet has been created
there Is consequently good cause to
wonder whether it will prove in action
as formidable as 1t appears on paper.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
short But Strong.

An old woman met well to do and
humorous Irishman, and said: Kind
sir. could you give copper to a poor old
woman who is short Of breath"
The Irishman gave her shilling, with
the remark: There you are, my good
woman. Now don't take any more, for,
begorra, We may be short of breath but
what We do have of it is mighty strong"
7 oDdOn Tit-Rits
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Spurred On.
Spurred On.
$50 Jimmy de Slug got pinched?"

$50 Jimmy de Slug got pinched?"
said the first hold-up artist.
"Yeh," replied the other; "he tackled
de wrong man. He tried ter hold up
a Mr.. Henry Peck goin' home wid his
weeks wages. Yer see, dis Mr.. Peck
knowed his wife wouldn't believe him
II he told her he'd been held up an
robbed, so he fought like thunder -
washington Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
The Inference.

she-Mr. Tooter, the trombone player,
lives near you, doesn't he?
He-Yes; within gunshot's dis
lance.
Then you must be bad shot.
don Tit-Bits.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
ButtermiIk Pie.

A healthful pie and well liked by many
Is made as follows: Into lined pie tin
pour a mixture made Of one egg we'll
beaten, one-half cupful sugar, one table
spoonful -four, a pinch of salt, favoring
to suit (nutmeg is very nice) and pint
of buttermllk, fresh and good, all well
beaten. Bake half an hour in mod
crate oven.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

MO W. ST CLAIR, ATTORNEY AT Law
HTc1eEell Va Practices in the courts OF Teze
well and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court of A1peals at Wytheville Particule- at
tention paid to the collection OF claims On'ce-
3tras building
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24
Suot Cash Distinction.

Mrs. Chic-Anybody can buy a for
eign title now.
Mr.. Chic-Yes; but not on credit
Detroit Free Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

noWFN h ROYAL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
D Tazewell, Va. VIII practice In the courts Oi
Tazewell and adjoining counties, and the Court
LnnesIs at Wytheville. Collections given
speeiaI attention. Once near Courthouse
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

n 4. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tsze-
M, we'll Va. VIII practice in the courts Of Taze-
well county and the Court Of Appeals at Wythe-
Vile. Collecting speciality.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

al r. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
WI ,lands, Va. Practices in the courts OF Isze-
well and adjoining counties Prompt attention
paid to the collection Of claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

FULTON & COUPLING, ATTORNEYS AZ Al L 1TANo
we'll county. sMB B. Couling will continue ms
ractice in all the courts Of Buchanan county j.
i Fulton, wytheville, Va. S. NJ. B. Conhhg'
rszewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

nREEVER 4 GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, Tszewei
UVs PraL..Ce the courts of Tszewell ana 90
dining counties Of6ce--Gillespie oullolng
Edgar L. Greever. Barns Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

1ENRY & GRAHAM, LAWYERS fszewell, Va.
nOfice in building near Court housS h. H.
Henry s. G. Graham.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

q D. MAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tazeweli,
y. Va. Practices in the courts OF IszeWeu
county and IN the Court Of APpealss at Mytheyllie,
Va. Particular attention PAID 10 the coiiec'io1 u
claims.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

opAPMAN A. GILLESPIE. ATTORNEYS AT
GLAW, Tazewell, Va. Practice in all the courts
Of >Tazewell county and Court OF Appeals al
Wytheville. ]. W. Chapman, A. P. GILLESPIE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

As. HIGGINBoTHAM, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
r. Tazewell, Va (Ofice up stairs IN Law Bulld-
dining counties, and in Court of Appeals of Vir-
Hiuis.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-24

II. STUART, ATTORNEY AT La y, e. >
J,Va. Land titles in Mcdowell anG Log Ctn-
Hes, West Virginia, specially. Once % 'tras
building.
The colored American., 1904-01-16
Geographical Tafy.

What town is this?" asked the emf
nent statesman, who was making
political tour of the provinces.
"lonia," they told him.
The eminent statesman stepped out
to the rear platform of the gorgeous
private car in which he was travelling
My cOuntrymen," he said impress
s1Vely to the cheering throng at the
station. your beautiful and thriving
young city has rare distinction In
dependently of its commerce and man
ufactures, independently of its charm
ing location. independently, | may add.
of the stalwart men and fair women
who iHhabft it, SO many of whom | see
before me, not forgetting these bright
and WinSOme young children who are
also here, the hope and mainstay of
the ic-independently, l say. of
all these. your lovely city
Here he became truly eloquent His
eyes flashed, his voice rang out in
clarion tones, and he shook his clinch-
ed fist at the zenith.
has the rare distinction of bearing
name that has only five letters and
yet has four syllabiesr'
The applause as the train moved
away was simply eafening.-Chicago
Tribune
The colored American., 1904-01-16
Lead Pencil Wood.

The cedar used in the manufac cture
of pencils IL this country is that which
grows in Florida, the common red
cedar with shreddy bark and aromatic
heartwoOd. The wood is shipped from
Florida in small slabs, a little longer
than a pencil, little wider than four
or six pencils placed side by side and
of proper thickness.
The cedar case of a pencil is made
in halves, each half being equally
channeled, so that the place where
they join comes against the center of
the lead.
First we have the slab of wood as it
is shipped from Florida. This slab is
passed under rotary cutter, which
planes the surface perfectly fat and
smooth and at the same time grooves
it to receive six leads. These leads are
now laid in the grooves of one of these
slabs. and another slab, similarly
planed and grOOved, is spread with glue
and laid upon it. The two thus put
together are placed in a press and
when perfectly dry are taken out and
passed twice under a grOOVed rotary
cutter, first on one side, rounding one
half of the pencil, and then on the 9TH
er. finishing the rounding of the whole
pencil and separating one from the
other at the same time.
These single pencils are then passed
through other machines which polish,
varnish, stamp and put them in cases,
ready for delivery to the trade.
The colored American., 1904-01-16
The Painter and the Dealer,

Mr.. Spielmann, the art critic. told the
following story of MOrland, the paint
er, who was popular enough to have
his work forged in his lifetime: ga
dealer, unknown to him, employed
MOrland to paint so many pictures, pro-
Vided him with a studio free in an
upper floor of his Ghe dealer's) house
and begged that he would not trouble
to paint for longer than the morning.
The terms were good, and the artist,
who was more than ever in want of
money, readily agreed. But what Nor
land did not know was that as soon as
he had left, on and from the very first
day the dealer introduced some six
hack cOpyists into the room with sim
liar canvases to reproduce exactly
what the painter had done in the morn
ing, and in the evening all traces of the
incurSiOn were removed. Each day
until the completion of the picture the
process was continued, and thus at the
end of the engagement the dealer not
only possessed the original pictures,
but six copies Of each, produced stage
by stage in the same way as Morland's
own. This. perhaps, accounts for some
of the best copies eXtant.'
The colored American., 1904-01-16
The beverage of Pararn,x

Mate, the national beverage of Para
quay, is brewed from the dried leaves
or the lex and does not intoxicate
Mate can be drunk hot or cold. it can
be taken with cream and sugar. like
tea or coffee. and it can be used
straight" which seems by far the
best way of drinking it. Plain mate is
quite bitter, and, like beer, it is an ac-
quired taste. The first sip gives dis
dnctly bitter taste, and the drinker
sets down his glass with wry face.
Presently, as soon as the bitter effect
wears off, the imbiber has a pleasant
recollection of the sensation By this
time the powerful stimulating property
or the drink has begun to work and the
drinker feels like taking another sin.
Mate makes the user of it feel good"
makes him look with a brighter eve on
the dark side of life, makes him forget
his troubles for the moment. and. best
OF all, unlike beer. it makes him feel
like working or doing something with
his brain or his hands instead of loaf1ng
or gOssiping.
Chemists who have carefully ana
lyzed mate say that it is perfectly
harmless. 1t has only the smallest per-
centage of caffeine and volatile oils.
and it never leaves a bad after effect.
Even when the drinker has disorder
ed stomach or bad nerves the consump-
ton of mate is not followed by unpleas-
ant feelings.
The colored American., 1904-01-16
The school of Experience.

Daughter, you ought not to wear
those high heeled shoes. They will
make cOrns on your feet"
How do you know, mamma?"
by experience. used to wear them
when l was Il girl
Did grandma tell you they would
make cOrns on your feet if you wore
them?"
Yes"
How did she knOw?"
"She found out by experience, just
as l did
Hadn't she any mamma to warn her
against wearing them?"
"Oh, yes"
"But she wore them just the same?'
"TO be sure"
And you did too?"
"Yes. That is what 1 was telling
YOU"
We'll, if I ever have any daughters
ought to be able to give them a warn
ing against high heeled shoes from my
own experience, Oughtn't I?'-Chicago
Tribune.
The colored American., 1904-01-16
Such Fun.

so you are really engaged, dearF'
said Elsie gushingly to her particular
friend Madge.
Yes, dear" was the blushing reply.
1 am really engaged at last"
And to that stern, stolid looking fel-
low, Alec Wilson,
''Oh, yes, dear" replied her friend
quickly. HE often says that after we
are married he means to manage the
mousse, look after my personal eXpendi-
lure as well as his own and, in fact,
nave his own way in everything"
Good graciOusi And you seriously
ltH me you mean to marry man like
hat:' cried Elsie in astOnishment.
On, yes, dear. 1 wouldn't give up
ule idea on any account. You see, it
VIII be such fun to show him how alb
Surd such IDEAS are, won't it?" And
Ule speaker smiled a wicked smile,
winch the happy Alec ought to have
0eeh' but luckily didn't
The colored American., 1904-01-16
The



Droit will
it
t pos sivest the
s any orm of
all
the q
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steady and has
rnemn e
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free of
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The colored American., 1904-01-16
Matrimonial.

There is no doubt that the woman
who loves you forgives you too much.
while the woman whom you love for
gives you too little.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The colored American., 1904-01-16

A man in earnest finds means or, if
he cannot find, creates them.-Chan-
ming.
The colored American., 1904-01-16

PERMANENTLY.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-07-15
Death by Drowning.

Harrison James Dolan. aged ii
years,-9 months and % days, old
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Dolan was drowned Sunday after
noon while bathing in the lake
near the Point of Rocks.
There were present at the time
Mrs. Dolan and two children, Mrs.
l.. e. Wood and little son and the
little son of o. j. Campbell. All
except Mrs. Wood were in bathing.
Harry, as the drowned boy is famili-
arly known, was attempting to
swim across narrow neck in the
lake toward his mother 1t is
thought he took a cramp. He
called to his mother for help, but
she was unable to reach him and
he went down within few feet of
her.
1t was some time before aid
could be summoned and it was
three quarters of an hour before
the body was recovered, although
everyone turned out as soon as the
news spread and gave all assistance
possible, w. A. Alexander finally
found the body. All efforts TO re-
viye the boy proved of no avail.
The funeral took place Wed nes-
day forenoon. A large procession
followed the remains, the procession
including the fiaternal orders to
which the parents belonged, viz:
K. of F., l. y. o. f., Nj. W. A,
Reb' kahs and Rathbones.
The sermon was preached at the
Presbyterian church by Rev. q :.
Wilson.
The HERALD extends its sympa-
thy to the Lereaved.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-07-15
Ranchers. Picnic.

A large crowd of people gathered
at John Names ranch nsa. Katka
to have dinner and celebrate the
Fourth in quiet way.
The picnic grounds were located
in a pretty place among the pines,
where large table was made that
all might eat at the game time. A
small house covered with ever
greens was erected close by, making
cool, pleasant place to sit.
The morning was spent in games,
etc the children swinging, shoot
ing tirecrackers and making as
much noise as possible.
About one o'slo3k the tables
were prepared and everyone helped
themselves to the good things in
true picnic style.
Dancing, cards and other amuse-
ments were eai)yel during the
afte. notn
In the evening straw berries,
cream and cake was served.
Later in the evening while some
were dancing and others were
grouped about the yard with the
al, Il Il ran . d.a- oo.. .,,,4 e a.
woods and stood listening to the
music. Everyone made rush to
see our four footed guest, but it be-
came frightened and disappeared
in the woods.
Aftr dark we enjoyed fine
display OF fireworks.
ID. A. G..