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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
The lid is off today.

Shall I permit the nervy little thing to descend or not?" I remembered her previous drop and decided to let her risk 1t, though I am certain, had any one been close to me just then, they might have overheard me remark. 'If she leaps and hurts herself, ought to be killed" But the descent didn't come off that day. On returning to the barn the next evening after a general run over the place, Kettle took up her usual position on the rafter. With 8 view to hastening matters. immediately she arrived. I baited the old gray with a slice of cheese toasted, at a point ot- fering the greatest advantage to his quiet prevailed the bait drew a recon noitre. His manner said as plain as words, I'm using both eyes and ears, and don't intend to be caught" He would focus the former on the bait only to retreat second later towards his subterranean dwelling. Time and again he started towards the tempting morsel, but the stamp of a hoof or the swish of an equine tail would send him scurrying within his fort, to venture forth a moment later, bolder than ever All at once, as if scattering caution to the winds, he scuttered across to the cheese, reaching 1t just as something white descended on him, her jaws gath ering across the shoulders ere he had more than touched the feast prepared. He squaled loud but not long, the usual vigorous shake and all was over My nervy little friend jumped round for a minute or two as if jubilant over the success of the venture, then marched away as if hung on wire. every bone. sinew and muscle as good as ever.
 Previous to knowing Nettle and her work I never cared much for dogs Of any breed, but if all fox terriers have the energy, grit and sticktoativeness she had, I love every one of them, seen or unseen.
 Soon after the incident above related her owner moved to a distant State, and of course took her with him. I had become so attached to her that even now. years after, in unoccupied mo- ments, I often think of her and won der if in her new home she found as fruitful field for her talent as my barn with its army of rats first afforded her. w M Bunting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
Rare Game in Thibet.

Lordon Mall
 If Thibet offers no attractions to the tourist, who requires luxurious tray cling, to the sportsman and the nat uralist it Is g veritable paradise, though far from Edenic in some respects
 One of the largest of the mammalia Is the yak, or grunting OK. Standing 2 between five and six feet in height at the shoulders, the bulk of this strange looking creature is not a little exag- gerated by the enormous growth of hair upon the lower part of the body and tail. Beneath the outer coat, however. there is a layer of fine wool known as "pushim" which is highly prized for the making of cloth. The extraordi- nary tail is one of the most conspicu- ous features of Thibetan monasteries orlamaseries, being suspended on poles as streamers. Throughout the East these tails are used as fly whisks and in China they are dyed and fixed to roofs of summer residences as pend ants.
 Living near the region of perpetual snow and of fierce disposition the hunt ing of the yak Is not to be lightly un- dertaken In spite of temper, however, IL Is easily domesticated and forms an invaluable beast of burden, being won derfully sure-footed and capable of carrying great weights. It is, however, unable to eat corn, and forced marches sXhausting alike to man and beast are often on this account necessary.
 Barren and inhospitable. the high ta- blelands of Thibet harbor yet other hoofed animals as remarkable as the yak-the chiru antelope, for example, which, like the strange saiga, has de- veloped an enormous swollen nose. It is supposed that this enlarged size of the nasal chamber Is directly due to the need of some special adaptation for breathing the highly rarihsd air of these regions h
 The little goa. or Thihf Ngazelle. and magnificent wild S SL NAA arr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
ALARMING REPORTS.
From Indiana Being Received by the
 Republican Managers.

Chicago Special.
 Fairbanks will enter the State next by Colonel Harry New from Chairman Goodrich, of the Indiana State Com mittee. Goodrich is in an excellent position to know. and he admits that he is worried. It was on the Good rich reports that the Western man agers decided to call in all their avail able speakers and keep them at work from this time on in Indiana.
 Alarming reports have been received Monday and the Republicans are fig uring on getting the State for Roose- welt by the work done between Mon day and Saturday.
 Incidentally the Indiana Republican State Committee has served notice on Chicago that Senator Albert J. Bever- idge will not be permitted to go out side of Indiana. He will be unable to appear at the Auditorium Saturday as he is more needed in his own State.
 The Republican managers have a theory now that Tom Taggart is deter mined to carry his State if only to show the New York managers that he Is a better politician than they are.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
MONDAY, OCTOBER sI, 1904.
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

The Standard oil Company has de- parted from it's usual custom of main tanning silence in the presence of crit assures the public that as a corpora tion it has taken no interest in the nomination of any candidate for the Presidency and is not aiding the cam paign fund of either party. The Re- publicans have industriously circulated the report that Rockefeller was back ing Judge Parker and quite possibly some few voters have been 'lA,uded into thinking this is the case. Vhe Repub- licans with that great trust ferret, Cortelyou. at the head of their com mittee. with trust money pouring into their coffers, have felt compelled to invent some yarn to offset the charges made against their national chairman.
 The word of the counsel of the Stand ard Oil Company may be taken to the effect that that company. as a company. is neither Republican nor Democratic in the year 1904, but no one will be- lieve that the allied interests of the corporation are not heavily and ns2rt- fly enlisted in the cause of Roosevelt's election. The group known as the standard oil interests" find in the re- lining of petroleum much the smallest part of their great undertaking. They own and operate any number of man. ufactories. railroads. banks, drugstores, even; their tentacles reach into every corner Of the country, constituting> a great and overshadowing menace to the public welfare through the exer- else of corruption and coercion. This influence in mass is for the Republican ticket. we candidIy wish it stood for the Democratic ticket, but as the Dem- ocratic Party has nothing to promise these capitalists in the way of special favors 1t is idle to count upon their support
 The Standard oil group is as good a type as any of the specially pampered, bounty-fed individuals that it must always be the aim of the Dem ocratic Party to oust from control in the country's legislative affairs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
An Observing wanderer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
 You must have seen a great deal of the world?" said the farmers wife to the tramp.
 Not so much as I'd like" replied the wanderer. You see. I was too busy taking observations"
 What kind of observations?'
 "A careful series of observations Of prison life from the inside, ma'am"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
Grnuth nf the Nnil..

According to a German doctor, the human nail grows much quicker in the warm weather. In the summer the nail takes only 116 days for its entire renewal, while in the winter it takes 132 days. The nails on the right hand grow quicker than those on the left, and, while the nail of the middle finger is first on the list for rapid growth, the thumb nail comes next
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

Tn Paris some days ago a large py- thon died and the statement is made that it had not eaten morsel of food in two years and nine months. Here's a chance for the scientific fellows to get busy. If they can find out how a snake could live so long without food perhaps they can apply the knowledge in the interests of humanity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

One of the engineers of the Panama enterprise says 1t will be necessary to do at least nine million dollars worth of work before it will be possible to make an estimate of the cost of the entire undertaking. If he is correct there's no need to waste time trying to figure out what the enterprise will cost before 1t Is finished.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

The Philadelphia Press asks with somewhat triumphant emphasis if any man can possibly go wrong if he fol- lows bohn Hay? We'll, Hay is not per fect(or infallible. and he is not a can didk kte for President. Following his adv ee by voting for Roosevelt is not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

certain indication that exactly the right thing is being done. for Hay is a Republican partisan. whose chief aim Is to help Roosevelt into office. and the American people can find much safer guides than he A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
A COLUMN OF FIGURES WHICH IS 4
 SPLENDID VERDICT.

For the benefit and guidance of mer- chants and others who advertise. the foi- lowing statement for the month of septem- Der. 1904. has been compiled and sworn 10 by our Circulation Manager.
 To the many readers and friends wno are interested in our growth. it is satis- faction to show such a sturdy and perna- nent increase. 1t is not only the quantity. but the class and quality of 1t, of which we are so proud
 The Advertiser is acknowledged the leeo- ing newspaper in the State and IS tnorousn- ly up-t -to-dats in every particular.
 Watch Us Grow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

Tie Houston Post says of MT. Cleve- lands late speech that he put the straight doctrine right on the ground where everything from giraffe to a illygoat can reach it." Yes, even the ,litical Jackasses can reach 1t if they Q disposed to feed on sound doctrine. It is one of the strong features of MT. CIeveland's speeches and writ While 1t is true that he some induIges in long words and in what involved sentences it is true that he always makes his tg so plain that all may under It is we'll to sayithe right thing better to say it in the right
 conceal a good thought in a
 verbiage is. not the way to
 onvincing. and Cleveland nev-
 hat mistake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

Gaines Recorder declares in the history of South there been as much money the banks to the credit s as there is now. That lle condition of affairs.
 ions of Alabama are
 unate. It is well with
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

"Is love crime or a disease?" in quires a curious contemporary. It is neither; "it is a condition, not a the ory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31

Mir Paul Pierce. Superintendent of Food Fabrics at the St. Louis Exposi- tion. gives the following as "an ac- tual breakfast" in the home of one of the working men of Indianapolis:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-31
PRAIsING FOLK

The Nebraska State Journal is likely to find itself ostracised and otherwise discouraged by the stalwart Republl- cans of Missouri for the following ut terance:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07
THE PRESIDENTS WELCOME AT OYS-
TER BAY.
inhabitants Turned out en- Mass TO Re.
ceIve Chief Executive and Republl-
can Nominee In November.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 2.-President
Roosevelt's homecoming was made the
occasion of a cordial demonstration, in
which the citizens of Oyster Bay, Mr..
Rooeevelts friends and neighbors for years,
Joined to do honor to the nations chief
executive. Business was practically sus-
pended and residences and business houses
were handsomely decorated with flags and
bunting.
AS the train stopped the crowd cheered
enthusiastically, and when the president
appeared on the platform of his car the
people received him uncovered, hundreds
of them waving handkerchiefs and flags.
There was no Misunderstanding, the committee
having deemed it desirable to eliminate
that feature.
With Mrs. Roosevelt and bis children
the president drove Immediately to his
Sycamore Hill home. The entire route,
three miles long, was hung with American
flags. Stretched across West Main street
was a handsome banner bearing the Ie-
gend "Our friend"
At Anstice street the children of the
Oyster Bay and Coyeneck schools were
aligned Main street. Each was in holiday
attire and each waved tiny American
flag. Three little girls ran into the street
as the presidents carriage appeared nnd
handed him great punches of roses. He
stopped his carriage long enough to cor
daily thank the little ones. The pres-
dent will remain here until July %.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07
Prominent Workers Coming.

The members of the Woman's mission
ary Society of the Baptist church are look
ing forward with great interest to meet
ing to be held at the church Monday,
July l1th. at 1890 a. m.
The following prominent workers are
expected to be present and to conduct the
services: Miss Annie Armstrong, sBalti-
more, Secretary of the Woman's Mission
ary Societies of the Southern Baptist con'
vention; Mrs. W. S. Leake, Richmond
President of the Virginia Societies ano
Mrs. D. A. Ramey, Bramwell, w. Va.
Supt of the work in the New Lebanon
Association.
All of the women of theI town and com
munity are cordially invited to be present
and are earnestly urged to take advantage
of this opportunity to hear these goo(
women. 1t is believed that their comint
will mean much to all who hear them II
awakening or deepening a desire to dC
more in the service of the King.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07

tering offer from the Georgia State
Polytechnic Institute to take the chair OF
Mathematics in that school. Professor
Kelly is one of the brightest mathematl-
clans in the State, and while he did not
solicit the proposition, he holds the mat ma
ter under favorable consideration. The
Georgia Polytechnic Institute is a very
large institution, is conducted on similar
lines to that of the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute at Blacksburg and hao an en-,
rollment of between five and Elk hundred
students"
The above is taken from The Clark
Courier, of the Goth ult., published at
Berryville, Va. Prof. Kelly was born and
lived nearly all his life at Tazewell, going
to BerryvilIe about three years ago to be
come principal of the High School at that
place, where he is highly esteemed as an
educator. His friends here will be glad
to hear Of the flattering offer which has
been extended him to become teacher
in one of the State institutions OF Georgia
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07
PUBLIC SPEAKING

Colonel Campbell Slemp, candidate for
Congress in the Ninth District, and other
distinguished speakers will address the vo-
ters of the Ninth District at the following
times and places:
Bland, July II, courthouse.
Clintwood, July Is, courthouse.
Buchanan, July 26, courthouse.
Wytheville, August 8, courthouse.
Tazewell, August %, courthouse
Pulaski City, September 5, courthouse
Lebanon, September g. courthouse.
Abingdon, September 10, courthouse.
Pearisburg, September 26, courthouse
New Castle, October 10, courthouse.
Marion, October II, courthouse.
Wise, November 7, courthouse.
Hon. A. P. Gillespie, of Tazewell, and
other distinguished speakers will address
the voters at the following times and
places:
Gate City, September B.
Jonesville, September 10.
Come out and hear the issues OF the
hour discussed by able men.
Respectfully,
l.. p. SUMMERS,
Chairman Republican Congressional Dis'
trict Committee.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07
PRIGHTPUL WRECK
ON WABASH
Limited Crashed Into a Freight Train
at LitChO6cld
COACHES WERE TELESCOPED
A number of Persons Were Killed and In
iured Some Being Roasted Alive


Lltchfeld, ILL.,, July 4.-Rushing along
at 20 miles an hour, the exposition limited
on the Wabash, due in St. Louis at 1903
last night, plunged into an open switch
one mile from the Ltcbfeld station, at
5:35 last night, struck freight train and
in an instant almost the entire train was
completely demolished. Eighteen per
sons are known to have been killed and
81 injured.
Of the eight cars comprising the train,
six left the track and were smashed into
kindling. The engine turned complete
somersault, stood for an instant on end
and then toppled over. The tender was
thrown 300 feet beyond the engine.
1t is impossible to state exactly the
number of killed, as probably half dozen
we're cremated in the wreck, the cars hay
ing caught fire instantly. Six died al ST..
Francis Hospital early this morning. Nine
of the bodies are at Dodd's Morgue and
two at Woosters.
CRIES OF DYING
The cries of the injured and dying could
be heard above the screechi0g Of the es-
Gaping steam. Those in the last two cars
Immediately rushed to the assistance OF
the victims caught in the wreckage.
James A. Smith, of Springfield, Mass ,
who escaped from the dining car, ran to
the assistance of woman who was caught
under a twisted brake beam. She was
waving her hands frantically in the air
and calling for help, with tears streaming
down her cheeks. Smith attempted to
chop away the wreckage, but the woman
died befure her body could be extricated.
In a pocket was found piece Of paper
torn from note book, in which was writ
ten: Miss Perkins, Chicago. go.-Mother. "
Her body is at Wooster's morgue.
ROASTED ALIVE
When the engine plunged through the
air, James Sanford, the engineer, was
leaning out of the cab. He was caught
under a lever, which was slowly crushing
him to death He called for assistance,
and attempted to direct the rescuers IN
their efforts to help him. The flames
we're eating their way toward him. Finally
driving back those who were working
feyerishly to extricate him. he was literally
roasted alive. When his charred corpse
was finally dislodged, his hand was found
grasping the air lever. The throttle wa:
wide open.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07
CRUELTY TREATED.
Russians lam Bayonets In Mouths OF
Wounded Japanese.
girl.

Toxic, July Al a. m.-General Oku
has forwarded detailed report to the
imperial headquarters answering charges
preferred by the Russians authorities that
the japanese troops were responsible for
atrocities committed on the field during
the engagement at Wufangtien preceding
the battle of Vaiangow (Telissu). He
says the charges are totally uufounded,
but on the contrary, he had proofs that
the wounded Russian prisoners highly ap-
preciated the humane treatment they and
their comrades had received from the
Japanese. 1t is the Russians, be declared
that have cruelty mutllated the Japanese
who fell into their hands wounded.
General Oku then makes the following
charges:
That on June 15 six Japanese scouts
were overpowered by Russian troopers
who ran bayonets in their mouths, In thelt
heads, and cut their breasts open' that on
June q the Russians captured japanese
cavalryman whom they bayoneted ano
then cut his abdomen open. On May IL
the Russians beheaded Japanese cavalry
man whom they had captured.
General Oku asserts that acts OF cruelty
on the part of the Russian troops are
numerous and announces his purpose tt
report in the future every case OF 1t whlcf
is brought to his notice. He says he teel'
that he is not fighting a civilized army
Associated Press correspondents are unable
to furnish any facts in connection viii
General Oku's charges, because ne
neutral observers we're permitted to b'
present on the field, at either of the en-
} gagements which took place at WI Fang
tien and the Vangow.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
IN TAZEWELL
Four Children Shot by Young Boy
One is Dead and two Others
Will Die.
HENRY DILL'S SON DISCHARGES GUN
In UpStairs ROOm-COntents Pass Through
Floor and Take Effect in Brothers and
Sister Playing Below.

Sister Playing Below
Especial To Roanoke Times.)
Graham, Va, July 5.-A triple tragedy
occurred this morning on Bluestone, wnen
the eleven year old son of Henry Dllls, a
farmer, accidentally shot and instantly
killed his brother, aged s. fatally wounded
another brother, aged 7; seriously woun-
ded his little sister aged, 3, and mortally
shot boy by the name of Holbrooks'
aged IL.
Young Dllls was up stairs playing with
his fathers. shot gun when it went Oh
the charge penetrating the floor and tax
ing effect in the children who were dowr
stairs.
One brother was shot through the heart
and expired instantly while aDothe1
brother with the little sister, are badly
wounded and may not recover.
The Holbrook boy is literally riddled
with shot and almost certain to die.
The sad occurrence has cast a gloon
over the entire neighborhood.
Many people from Graham visited tn
Dills home this afternoon.
The names of the children are not oh
tainable at this hour.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-07-07
RAISULI ON RAMPAGE.
LootIng Villages Right and Left-SItu'
alton Most Serious.

London, July 5.-The Tangier cores
pocdent Of The Daily Mail under date OF
July says:
"French officials here admit that the
crisis was never more critical. Fighting
occurs daily in this vicinity.
"Rasuli is only two hours from Tangier
and is collecting men. Yesterday he at
tackled three villages and looted their cat
tie.
"The town guards are helpltss. When
the outbreak comes there will be an APP
palling sacrifice Of European life to the
fanaticism of the Moors.
"The Sultan has cut down the soldiers
pay by one half, and the disaffected col
diers are deserving and joining the free
booting bands.