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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
GAVE MILLIONS TO A CITY.
Immense Amount OF Money Left BY
an italian for the Improve
msnt of Genoa HRrbOr.

Northern Italy is very prosperous. The
people are honest, snterprising, indus
trious and frugal. There IL a striking
difference between the population OF
the northern and the southern parts OF
the kingdom. 1t seems scarcely posi-
BILE, writes William E. Curtis, in Chicago
Record Herald, that they can belong tc
the same race.
Genoa is growing in wealth and i'm
portance. 1t is now the greatest port
In Italy. It's commerce has been in
creasing rapidly and would grow to an
even larger volume but for the limits OF
the harbor, which is always crowded
and hasn't room for any more ships.
One Chicago coal shipper had to re-
fuse big contract for supplying the rail-
roads Of Italy with fuel because he could
not get dock to land 1t, and the expense
Of lighterage would have absorbed all
his profits. Another coal firm in Balti-
more has been trying for two years to
obtain a landing place for the cargoet
Of It's ships, but the best arrangement
1t can make is to unload them into light
ers and keep thenSahoat until sold.
The late duke of Galleria, one Of the
rich men of Genoa, who had fortune of
SIS, 900 900 or more, good part Of which
was made in shipping, left beQuest OF
100000 to pay for extending the har-
Dor, and the work is now being done I'M
der the direction Of the city government.
His widow, who survived him several
years, beQuethed 100000 to the late
Empress Frederick, Of Germany, and
immense sums to the poor. They were
intimate friends. and It was at the resi-
dence Of the duchess Of Galleria at San
Reno that the emperor died.
Many rich people Of Genoa have left
large legacies to the city. 1t has benevo-
lent institutions of every kind, highly
endowed. No community in the world
can furnish better examples Of benevo-
lence
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
GREW FROM QUEENS GIFT.
JaDan's Great Navy an Outgrowth OF
VictOria's Present to the
MikadO.

The present navy of Japan, the best
outside of those of few OF the larger
nations of Europe and of the United
States, may be said to have had its be-
ginning in small yacht which was pre-
sented in 1858 by Queen Victoria to the
emperor of Japan. The queen also de-
tailed some British bluejackets to the
duty Of instructing the japanese in the
management of that class OF vessel.
Since then the Japanese have risen TO
the position of one of the great naval
powers, and her progress OF recent
years has been nothing short OF mar
velous. At the time of her war with
China her whole fleet displaced about
10000 tons; to-day the aggressive dis
placement is over 100000 tons. Japan
has a fishing population of about 2,OOO,-
900 men, and from this section OF the
community she draws her seamen.
Hitherto she has been depending upon
other countries for the construction OF
her vessels, but the time is near at hand
when/she will be able to throw off the
assistance of the western world. Her
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17

es wide and long enough to reach across
one end Of the comfort, sew this on with
long stitches, so that there will be
width of six inches on either side of the
comfort. This strip can be easily re-
moved and washed when soiled.
A white quilt will keep clean and free
from wrinkles much longer II, instead
of being allowed to remain on all night,
1t be drawn down over the end OF the
bedstead, care being first taken to re-
move all dust, says the Home Magazine
Lest the quilt should reach the floor,
and thus become soiled, the top should
be folded back towards the bed and
passed over the end just far enough to
prevent its slipping of.
A dainty daytime cover is made OF
shrimp colored linen worked in a
stamped spreading design, with ivory
colored fax. 1t is made just large
enough to fit smoothly without hanging
off. A broad. lace insertion is set in
with q border to match. A toilet set
to correspond is very handsome with
this spread
A lovely slumber robe can be made Of
two summer shawls. of contrasting COL
ors; place sheet wadding between the
shawls and knot with No. / ribbon.
Paper blankets are excellent for
warmth Make by basting newspapers
or wrapping paper in six or more
layers, covering with the cheap flannel
cite, lacking together like cotton COM
fort
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
CRACK SHOT OF REVOLUTION.
Exploits of Timothy Murphy, One OF
the Best of American Sharp
shooters.

The battle of Saratoga, fought in o.
tober, 1777, has its place in history as
one of the Is decisive battles of the
world from Marathon to Waterloo, SC
wrote the English historian, Greasy
and thus far nearly half century has
elapsed, and his word has never been
questioned, says the United Service Re-
view.
Let us look at two characters who
shared in this battle, Col. Daniel Nor
gan, afterward general, ever the stanch
friend of Washington, and at the date
of which we write the leader Of zoo
sharpshooters; and Timothy Murphy.
the crack shot of Morgan's corps.
Morgan was a far-sighted and clear
headed soldier; he had observed in
the action of October Z, notebook
ing British officer, who, mounted on a
magnificent charged, dashed from one
end of the line to the other. While
this officer lived, Morgan considered
the issue of the contest a doubtful one;
he therefore selected IL of his best
marksmen, among them was Timothy
Murphy, and leading them to a suita-
BILE position, he pointed out to them
the doomed officer, who was dressed in
full uniform, and said to them: THAT
gallant officer yonder is Gen. Frazer.
l admire and respect him, but 1t is nee
essary for our good that he should die.
Take your stations and do your duty. "
Within few minutes a rife ball
cut the crupper Of Frazer's horse, a
second passed through his name. Call
ing his attention to this, his aid said to
him: at is evident you are marked
out for particular aim; would it not be
prudent for you to retire from this
placer" Frazer replied: my duty
forbids me to fly from danger" The
third shot was from the rifle OF Muir
ply, and Frazer fell, MORALLY wound
ed.
His death so disheartened the Brit
fish that the moment he fell the tide Of
/ battle turned against Burgoyne. He
lost his best subordinate, the only one
of his officers who had the slightest in
fiuence with him.
At the close of the revolution Muir
ply married and settled in Schoharlt
as a farmer, but his old habits still
chung to him.
To his last day he maintained the
reputation he had won as a sharp
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Soap pIsacheu the Hair.

That toilet soaps are not good as a
shampoo for the hair is the verdict Of =
hair specialist, according to the Chicago
Daily News. Don't you know" he
says, that soap was nrst used as hair
bleach? Soap-any kind and the best
hnd-possesses bleaching qualities still
along with it's cleansing properties, and
unless you want your locks to fade and
lose their luster--bleach, in other words
you will eschew toilet soaps In this
capacity. OF course, tar soaps and the
other soaps that are prepared especially
for shampoo purposes are quite a diff
ferent matter"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17

arsenals are already capable OF build
ing protected cruisers and torpedo
craft and a gun factory and armor plate
factory are now being established which
will soon be ready to begin work
Her seamen are men Of intelligence,
resource and sea lore and capable Of
quickly acquiring sufficient mechanical
skill to enable them to control the COM
pick mechanism Of their modern men
of war with complete success. They de-
sire no pampering and they can live on
the simplest food and sleep anywhere,
but in their new ships they have more
air and in some respects greater com
forts than are to be found on many, II
not most, of the British men of war.
These sailors of the far east take things
very much as they find them, with stoi-
cal calm. They face danger with much
the same spirit with which they take
their pleasure, and in spite Of the rapid
strides which civilization has made in
their country their Injuries are few, and
they are contented and happy. They
are devoted to simple sports, to fenc-
ing and to acting; no one can ever for
get the dramatic entertainments on
board Japanese men of war who has
been privileged to witness them. Nor
does the memory soon become dim Of
one of these ships when decked out in
gala dress with chrysanthemums, cherry
blossoms and other blooms typical OF
Japan enlivening the grim aspect OF the
decks. The men are adopts in the max
ing Of imitation paper flowers, which
so closely resemble the handiwork OF
Nature that at a casual glance one hard
" notices the deception.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Weak


Are due TO indigestion. Ninety-nine Of even
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when II was simple indigez
ton. II Is scientific fact that all cases d
heart disease, not organic, are not only
traceable to, but are the direct result OF Indt
gestIon. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion fer tents nd
swells the stomach, putting II Up - sinsi ,fe
heart. This interfe IS witt the aion Ct
the heart, and in )urs OF le tha,
delicate but vital ~ 'scC es essed.
Mr. D. Kauble Of Neyi; says hsd stomach
trouble and was IN bA hs' hesr troubls
with H. | took Kodol psS Cure Tor about fou
months and It cured me
Kodol Digests What Ycu Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart Of all pressure.
Bottles only $500 Size holding ~ times the tria
size. which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. o. DEWITT & co., CHICAGO
For Sale by Jno. E. Jackson, the Drug
gist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Leading American Flowers.

The sale of cut roses in the United
States amounts to about 100000 a
year; carnations, 100000; violets,
S75O,O0O, and chrysanthemums-a
short-season crop-$7O0,OO0 The an
nual production is estimated at $780,
900 900 each for roses and carnations
and $5O0OO,O0O for violets. This state
ment shows the great superiority Of
the carnation in two important points.
It can be produced and sold more
cheaply than the rose, and its keeping
qualities are very much greater. The
carnation will never have as much SEN
timent as the rose, but 1t is destined
to outstrip the rose as peoples
flower If, indeed, 1t has not already
done so.-Country Life in America.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
very stylish as trimming for this sea-

very stylish as a trimming for this sea-
sons gowns and wraps.
The return of silk to favor after long
run of cloth has resulted in renewal
of interest in fancy weaves Of silk ap-
propriate for blouses.
The epaulet effect is much In evidence
on many of the new blouse waists and
the deep collar is also to be seen on
them. Detached collars and yokes are
much used, and add an effect OF dlstinc-
ton to a dark blouse.
Ribbons, in their perfection OF texture
and tones, are used for almost every
thing Beautiful Marie Antoinette and
pompadour ribbons are Joined by bands
Of lace insertion, or by fRgoting, and
modelled into the lovliest evening gowns,
negliges, dressing sscques and Tin nor
rowed widths even dressy blouses.
There is quite rage" for fancy
vests, and these, being adjustable, may
be many and varied, TO suit the occasion.
coat or gown. White. the new blues,
gray, red, hunters greer and black may
be embroidered with gold, or In dainty
Persian colors; or any Of the rich bro
cades for gowns may be used, even the
fancy "vestings" for men.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17

in the Rocky Mountain region. This
invention, as a writer in the Scientific
American shows, is an effective substi-
tute for the old plan of charging i'm
mense snow drifts with a huge pillow
driven at speed Of 60 or 10 miles an
hour by half dozen pushing locomo-
tives. BY that plan 1t was sometimes
the pillow and the locomotives which cuff
fered the most damage. But the rotary
pillow, acting on the snow banks like an
auger, with swiftly revolving steel
wheel, IL feet in diameter, having
blades resembling those OF a ships pro-
peller, cuts passage through solid
drifts at the rate Of from two to IL miles
an hour The snow is shot from a spout
attached to the plow to a distance OF
30 or 100 feet.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Sore Throat Remedy.

One Of the simplest, most effectual
cures for sore throat, caused by catch
ing cold, is to apply kerosene oil on the
neck where 1t is sorest and rub it in
with the hand until considerable coun-
ter irritant has been produced. II it
hurts the sufferer extremely to swallow,
@ few drops up to half teaspoonful or
more should be taken internally. Truth
to tell, affections Of the bronchial or
CANS, which baffled scientific medical
skill, have thus been cured, including
asthma. Unless closely confined, kero-
sene oil, when applied to the human
skin, will seldom raise a Olister.-Agri
cultural Epitomist.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY.
over n Million Are Sold Each Year In
New York and New Eng
land Alone.

Christmas is responsible for the deV-
astation of a large tract of our territory
every year in the cutting of young ever
green trees for the Christmas trade, says
an eastern exchange. Fortunately, the
best kind of tree is the balsam FIR, which
is vaIueless to the lumberman. Like the
"iack pine" of Michigan, 1t was
synonym for worthlessness until some
bright mind discovered 1t would make
the ideal Christmas tree. The "Drlght
mind" alluded to belonged to New York
duck hunter, who saw the possibilities OF
the millions of young frs that edged the
coast of Maine. The honest farmers
thought the New Yorker was "givin.
EN- cuff" till he laid down the money
for several carloads; then they under
stood what he meant, and the new In
dustry was born. In ten years the coast
was stripped and the business moved
inland. Now over a million Christmas
trees are sold in New York and New Eng
land alone, and two-thirds of them come
from Maine.
1ney say Iue trees w hOO SO0S wv
tents apiece delivered in the city. The
Maine farmeF>gets from five to 40 cents
tree; the latter price for a straight.
symmetrical tree Is feet high. In the
cities the trees sell from rs and so cents
I'D to five dollars. The sale of the trees
brings something like 100000 into the
state. and the work Of getting them in
market provides employment to thou
ands who would otherwise be idle.
It is said fir lands were once exempt
from taxation because of their worth
lessness, and that one could buy town
ship (29,OOO) acres) for hundred dol
lars. Now they are worth from SO to
s15 per acre. The balsam fir is too ready
to growt to be in any danger Of extermina-
ton. The stripped land is easily fitted
for pasturage, and thousands of acres
have been restored to agriculture by the
clearing of the fir; the usual process
seems reversed in this particular case.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
HOMELESS Case.

Jack-What did old Gotrox say when
YOU told him you loved his daughter?
Tom-He said that he loved her also.
"Well, I'm sure you couldn't object to
that"
ooh. l didn't object to what he said;
it was the way he said it that shattered
my financial prospects. "-Chicago Daily
News.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17

is already assured by the acceptance OF
the Filipinos themselves Of the new con-
.ditions, and by their eaeer use OF the
schools that have been established and
their learning Of the English language,
1t is a perfectly safe prediction that
there will be a large opportunity in the
archipelago for the work Of the civil en-
gineer. In scientific as we'll as in gov
ernmental advancement, in the fruits
as well as IN the exercise Of individual
enlightenment and freedom, the history
Of the Philippine islands in the future
will Justify the rescue Of that archi-
pelago from Spanish inertia and mall
administration and the placing of the
islands with their immense and unde-
veloped resources in line with the prog
ress Of the civilized world.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
FEMININE FINERY.
Various FnncifuI Trihes That Com
tribute to the AttractiveneHs
of Continues.

Many of our favorite buttons Just now
should be classified under the head OF
Iewelry, says a fashion authority.
In the matter Of small but important
accessories of dress, the new washable
gloves are cordially Endorsed.
Mohair makes up well in shirt waists.
This material has almost taken the place
of the flannel waist so long a fayorite.
Chiffon scarfs of several shades are
threaded through lace or eyelet holes.
This is a particularly smart touch for
an afternoon or evening blouse.
Embroidery Of every kind, but espe-
cIally in raised and padded effects, Is
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Octopus aa Food.

The octopus is very largely used as
an article of food in southern Italy. Its
long tentacles are cut transversely, so
that, when served at table, they have
the appearance Of rings. The fish, when
taken by day, are lured from crevasses
c. the rocks by piece of red flannel
at the end Of a bamboo, which they at
tempt to grasp, and they are then
speared with trident At night an iron
cradle with bright flame of resinous
wood is fixed to the bows of the boat.
This attracts the fish and leads him to
his doom.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
To Clean Gloves.

A woman who seldom makes an as
sertion unless she is quite sure she un-
derstands what she Is talking about tells
that gloves may be cleaned beautifully
by making a thick mucilage by boiling
a handful of fax seed and adding little
dissolved soap, and then. when the mix
ture cools, wiping the gloves, previously
fitted to the hand, with piece OF white
flannel dipped in the mixture. Only
enough of the cleaner should be used to
take off the dirt without wetung the
glove.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Boy Memory.

Editor-in-C Chief Ito Office boy)-Ben-
ME. where's the theater tickets l sent
you after?
Bennie-I forgot 'em.
City Editor--Bennie, where's that
paste sent you for?
Rennie-I forgot 1t.
Sporting Editor-Bennie, what was
Jack Glasscock's battin' average in 1888?
Bonnie (promptly)-Three hundred
aud eighty-six.-Cleveland Leader.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Similar tastes.

Aunt Maria-I think you and Mr..
Mann ought to get along nicely together.
You know you both like the same peo-
pie.
Matilda-Yes, and, what is better, we
hate the same people. Just think what
nice long talks we shal have together
Stray Stories.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Failing WINS MutuaI.

Papa, don't like to hurt your feel
ings, but 1t always makes me angry
when folks say resemble you so much. "
Don't worry, daughter. I get toler-
ably mad about it, too."-London TIT
Bits.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
WINTER BEDDING.
HOW to Protect Comfort Ends, Keep
Quilts Clean and Make Paper
Blankets.

An easy way to protect the ends OF
comforts and other bed covering is to
take a strip of muslin (old sheets may
be used for this purpose) about IL inch
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
According to Brother Dickey.

81 see" said Brother Dickey, dis yel
race problem is come ter de front Tin
Hits ez frequent ez de chills in spring.
time en- ez popular ez a rattlesnake de
year un'!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Population of Manila.

Manila has total population of some
thing like 10000, about 10000 being
American and European born. The
American population is estimated at
about 5000.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
Rofarv SnoV-Plow.

Eastern railroads do not know, or
need, the rotary snow pillow, whose spec
tacular operations are best witnessed
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
TAzEWELL co. DIREC OH.
Circuit Court.

W. ]. Henson, judge; I. Z. George,
clerk. Terms of court-3rd Monday In
February, and 4th Monday in May, Au'
gust and November
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-03-17
CHAPMAN & GILLESPIE,
IAWYERS,
TaZeWell, Virginia.
TaZeWell,

CoURrs:-TazeweI and Russell counties,
Va, Court of Appeals at Wytheville Va,
and Circuit Court of Mcdowell county, W.
Va.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-18
"A Special Commission May
Be Appointed
WHOLLY OF REPUBLICANS
Bill to Be a Strict Party Measure :
Calling Of Extra Session
Thus Might Be
Avoided.

Washington, Nov. 17-One Of the pro-
posals which find some favor among Re
pubhcans here for dealing with the tar
if and revenue questions is to appoint
a special commission from the Republi-
cans Of the two houses Of Congress to
sit during the recess next spring, and
formulate new tariff bill, which would
be taken up at the regular December
session Of 1905 and pushed through as
a party measure. It is argued that this
plan would avoid the extra session, with
the alleged unsettlement Of business
which public debate on the tariff might
occasion, and that the Republican ma
jorities in both houses are so large that
any measure which had the approval Of
such group Of leaders would not be
endangered by minor objections such as
might be the case when either house of
Congress held a slight plurality. There
would be no advantage in putting DEM
ocrats on this committee, since they
conld have no real part in formulating
a measure which would be presented
and pushed strictly as a Republican pro-
iect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-18
N. B. EDWARD E. BANNERS VIII
Positively BE Here.
CLEVER GANG IN TOLLS.
Tlleged Green Goods Men Long De-
fed the Officers.

New York, Nov 17-Fiye men, all
charged with being green good" swim
dlers, were arrested last night in Brook
lyn. The men are George Harley, a
salesman Of New York, and Charles Viii
son, alias Daniel Creed" a truckman;
Albert Sloane, alias George Primrose
alias Charles Tiffany" clerk; Henry
Rogers, salesman, and Elmer Brown,
alias Albert Copper" commission
merchant. all Of Brooklyn.
Since last summer Inspector Boyle
says the postoilice department has been
receiving complaints from victims,
which seemed to locate the home Of the
operators in Greater New York. All of
the plans which in the past have proved
successful in running down such prey
were fruitless in this case, as the leads
invariably ended at telegraph station
an Rockaway, Jamaica or Flushing, at
which the telegram which the intended
victim would send to the swindlers, say
ing that he was on the way to get the
goods" as directed by the letter of in
structions, would be received by the
telegraph operator and the contents pri-
vately communicated to the swindiers
who had given fictitious addresses.
The secret service men, after much
difficulty, obtained a confession from q
telegraph operator and the arrests
quickly followed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-18
BIG INAUGURAL SHOW.
President Wants It to Be the Very
Grandest of ALL

Washington, D. O., Nov. II. The
President has Offered the appointment
Of chairman Of the inaugural committee
TO G. G. Glover, local fnancier Mr..
Glover, if he accepts, win have charge
Of all arrangements for Mr.. Roosevelts
forthcoming Inauguration. He has the
matter Of acceptance in allegiance.
Mr.. Glover represents big moneyed
interests in the South and East lie
is president of the Riggs National Bank
of Washington BY Ills selection Mr.
Roosevelt gives evidence that his inau-
guration ceremonies are to be held on
IA large scale. 1t is said the President
desires that his inauguration be the
most elaborate in the history OF the
country. Every possible organization
which can contribute to the gayety of
the occasion viii be invited to be pres
ent