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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
Fatal Mistake Of Asylum Nurse.

New York, March 5. 5.-Henry George
Hubert, of Brooklyn, has announced
that he will Immediately bring suit to
recover damages from the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Kings Park, L.
l., for the death of his wife, pay pa
tient, who died from drinking oxaliC
acid, administered by mistake by hel
nurse. The poisoning occurred last No
vember at the asylum.
Mrs. Hubert was "a years old, ano
had been married four years. Her hus'
band is a prosperous advertising man.
The woman developed symptoms of in
sanity after the birth of her SECOND
child. Her affection became evident
the early part Of last summer, and she
was sent as a pay patient to the State
Hospital.
''My wife had recovered her reason, >
said Mr.. Hubert, land toward Novem
ber we began to make plans for her re
home. Then the doctors decided
an operation was necessary. This
nothing to do with her mental con
d h, and after consultation with my
ia. lily physician, / gave my consent
The operation was performed success
fully, but that evening Ireceived a tel
egram that my wife was very low
When l reached the asylum found sh'
was dead. DIR. O'Hanlon, the assistan
superintendent, came to me and said'
ga terrible mistake has been made
The nurse was trying to give your wifi
dose of Rochelle salts and by erro
poured out dose from the oxalic acit
bottle and administered it.
"My physician tells me that there i
so great difference between Rochelle
salts and oxalic acid that no one coulC
mistake the one for the other, unless
they were very ignorant or extremel.
careless. / am going to get to the bot
tom of this affair.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

pletely demolishing the government
slip and buildings, besides causing
great damage to the coal sheds. The
guardian of the arsenal, Teffo Adams,
an expert swimmer, was in the water
for many hours and assisted in warn
ing and rescuing others.
The village of Tarona, near the gen.
eral arsenal, was completely swept
away.
1t consisted of the Mission buildings
and homes of native converts of the
reorganized Latter Day Saints Mission
formerly under the direction of Cap
tain Joseph Burton, of California. The
mission house and a great many houses
were carried off to distance of many
hundred yards and demolished.
Of the church edifce, not vestige
remains. A settlement about an eighth
of mile distance, consisting of dwell
ings of several hundred Cook islanders
British, was completely destroyed.
One American, Befeldt, living near
that community, had to take an ada
cent swamp, which became inundated
and he was compelled to battle with the
waves for many hours. Further east,
on the beach road, all the houses were
swept away for about half mile.
About o'clock in the morning the
American consulate, the oldest struct-
ure in Papeete, built about 1886, col
lapsed. In the absence of the Ameri-
can consul, his mother, Mrs. Doty, su-
pervised the removal of the archives,
aided by several missionaries. Mrs.
Doty, was in serious jeopardy several
times. The records were temporarily
stored at the Latter Day Saints mission
house. Mrs. Doty's family also accept
ed their hospitality. Beyond the Amerl-
can consulate, several government
buildings including the treasury and
storehouses, sustained great dam
age.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Tazewell. Va. March 5. 1906

Tazewell, Va, March 5, 1906.
To Jao. D. Daley, guardian Of Hattie
HARRISON, j. S. Gillespie and A. P.
Gillespie, partners doing business up-
der the firm name of ]. S. & A. p.
Gillespie, VIM. Bandy, administrator
of Spared Steele, decd, ]. F. Prater,
]. w. Chapman, Trustee, Mary Jane
Steele, J. B. Steele, Edward Steele,
Orver Steele, Maud Steele and Ida
Steele, the last five of whom are in
fants and j. w. Harman, guardian
ad Item, and to any and all creditors
of the estate of Spared Steele, dec d,
said creditors being hereby notified
and required to present and prove
their said claims befote the under
signed at the time and place stated
herein.
You are hereby notified, that | have
fixed upon the 9Th day of April, 1906,
at my Office at Tazewell, Virginia, to
take the account ordered by the Circuit
Court of Tazewell County, at the Feb
ruary term 1906, in the chancery cause
therein pending, between John, D. Dali
ley, guardian &c. ct al, Complainants,
and VIM. Bandy, admir- of Spared
Steele ct ais, Defendants; and if from
any cause said account be not COM
menced on that day, or if commenced
and not completed, the same will be
continued from day to day or from time
to time and from place to place, if nec-
essary, until completed.
At which time and place you are re-
quired to be present.
j. H. STUART,
mch8w4 Commissioner.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
Efficient Board Of Supervisors.

Tazewell County has level-headed,
business Board of Supervisors. When
they bought the Britain property,
which adjoins the courthouse square on
the west side, some persons were dis
posed to regard it as an unwise invest
ment. At the meeting held last Satur-
day the Board sold to A. J.. Steele &
son about one-third Of ain acre, part of
the Britain purchase, lying at the rear
of the Julia Moore property, for one
thousand dollars. The other parts Of
the property at the same ratio would
make the entire property bring much in
excess of what the county gave for it.
But the remaining portion should be
held by the county and ultimately be
made part of the public square.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

One would think the laxative idea in a
cough syrup should have been advanced
long before it was 1t seems the only
rational remedy for coughs and colds
would be to move the bowels and clean
the mucous membranes Of the throat and
lungs at the same time Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Honey and Tar does this. 1t is the
Original Laxative Cough Syrup, the best
known remedy for coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, etc. Tastes good and
harmless. Sold by John E. Jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
GREEAR BROS. & GILLESPIE
WITTEN's MILLS, VA.
feb22 1t
ORDER PUBLICATION.

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of Tazewell County,
March 6, 1906.
]. E. Townes, Complainant,
S. S. F. Harrnan, Sheriff Of "a ewell
County, Va, and as such admhIistra-
tor of Geo. P. Reiley, deceased; Vas
tia E. Bailey, Eva Belcher, C. Arthur
Bailey, Virgia B. Lusk, Ocie Bailey,
Clifton Bailey, Hester Bailey, Hector
Bailey and Glady Bailey, the last FIVE
Of whom are infants, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to re over
of the said administrator the sun of
$3.50. 90 with interest thereon from Oc-
tober Both, 1902, and to subject to the
payment of the same house and lot in
the town of Graham, Va, conveyed to
the said Geo. P. Bailey, by the said J..
E. Townes and wife and j. d. Sparrow
in the deed of conveyance of which
vendors lien was retained to secure the
deferred purchase money, of which the
above amount constituted part.
And it appearing by affidavit on file
this office that the said defendants,
Vastia E. Bailey, Eva Belcher, C. Ar
thur Bailey, Virgia B. Lusk, Ocie Bal
ley, Clifton Bailey, Hester Bailey, Hec-
tor Bailey and Glady Bailey, are nom
residents of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that they do appear here within
fifteen days after due peblication hereof
and do what may be necessary to pro-
tee. their interest in this suit.
And il is further ordered that copy
hereof be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Tazewell
Republican, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Tazewell, Virginia, and that
copy be posted at the front door Of the
courthouse of this county as prescribed
by law.
A copy Teste:
T. E. GEORGE, Clerk.
J. w. Hicks, p. q. mch8w4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

In the army of the Haitian Republic
chairs are provided for the use Of
sentries when on duty.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
NINETEEN PEOPLE KILLED
IN MERIDIAN STORM.
Governor vardaman Rushes Convlcts to
Scene to Aid In Rescue Work-Loss
Over Million Dollars.

Meridian, Miss, March g. Nineteen
people are known to have been killed as
a result Of the tornado which swept
over a section of this city shortly after
six o'clock last evening. Twenty-four
persons were injured and property with
an estimated value of one million dol
lars, was demolished or otherwise dam
aged.
Last night reports were sent out from
here of an appalling loss of life, due
probably to the chaotic condition of af-
fairs Immediately following the vista
ton of the storm, but tonight after a
careful canvass of the situation, the
following list of the dead appears to be
complete.
The dead are:
Whites:
Patrick McGinnis, conductor of Mo-
bile and Ohio, killed at Elmira's restau-
rant.
Cliff Edwards, fiagman, Mobile and
Ohio, killed at Elmira's restaurant.
]. P. Tarry, policeman, killed in
Thornton's transfer stables.
w. P. Nelson, killed in Thornton s
stables.
Mrs. Ella Singleton and little grand
dauChter killed in the East End.
John P. Smith, engineer, killed at
Elmira's restaurant.
Mr.. Stewart and little son, of Cotton
dale.
Mrs. Smith, of Cottondale.
Claude Williams, bookkeeper Myers,
Neville Hardware Company, found In
debris.
Negroes:
Unknown negro man and little child,
charred remains found in ''Bucktown"
Tom Barney and child, killed at Fer
tilizer factory.
Unknown negro woman, killed near
fertilizer factory.
Mrs. Clark, Georgetown,
Mrs. Dunn, Georgetown.
B. F. Elmira, proprietor restau. ant.
Among the injured are the following
William Varbonough, Brisbon. La,
slightly injured.
w. Josephs, Tennessee, back hurt.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter, OF
Georgetown.
Ben Sparkman, negro express dri-
yer.
T. H. Brown, chief clerk at Queen
and Crescent depot leg broken, several
ribs broken.
E. Wilde, telegraph operator, Queen
and, Crescent railroad, shoulder crushed.
M. Goodwin, express driver, leg bro
ken.
Unknown negro woman and child.
William Donovan, left cheek cut.
! Mrs. William Donovan, slightly hurt.
]. H. Adams, brakeman for the Fris-
co railroad, collarbone broken and
bruised about the body.
Negro waiter at the Grand Avenue
hotel, badly injured.
Collier Carr, bruised on head ant
body.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
CHARGED WITH
HORRIBLE CRIME
Husband Accused Of Numbering His
Wife Confined in County jail.

On last Friday night, between mid
night and daylight Saturday morning,
what may prove to be brutal tragedy
was enacted at the home of William
Deskins, on Little River, near Paint
Lick, in this county.
William Deskins lived with his family
on the farm of Mr.. Deskins Green. On
the night in question he and his wife
were alone in their humble home.
About daylight Mrs. Deskins was found
dead or dying on the hearth in the
room, her husband declaring that ne
found her there after being aroused
from sleep. He went and so announced
to neighbors. But the circumstances
were so suspicious that an inquest was
held and the jury, after hearing the
statement of Deskins and other wit
nesses and viewing the body and prem
ises, gave the following verdict:
"The jurors sworn to inquire when,
how and by what means the said Sally
Deskins came to her death, upon their
oaths do say, that we believe the said
Sally Deskins came to her death at the
hands of her husband, William Deskins.
"In testimony whereof, the said cor
oner and jurors have hereunto set their
hands.
"R. F. Cecil, ]. P,
''R. B. Witt,
~. c. Spots,
''L. Ascue, Jurora''
&c. H. Peery,
~. T. Russell,
'W. P. Cecil,
DR.. w. E. Baylor made an examina-
ton of the body and found two wounds
on the head, one of which he probed to
the depth of five inches. He testified
that he believed this wound was caused
by a blount instrument and was the
cause of the woman's death.
Deskins was committed by the magis-
trate and was brought to Tazewell by
Constable C. w. Steele on Sunday,
where he is now confined in the county
jail to await the investigation of a
grand jury.
The Commonwealth Attorney, T.
c. Bowen, on Monday telephoned DIR.
Baylor to have the body taken from the
grave and to make careful post NOR
tenn examination. This we suppose has
been done.
William Deskins is about sixty-nine
years old and has rather bad reputa-
ton. About one year ago number OF
witnesses were summoned before a
grand jury to indict him upon charge
of killing two of his children by brutal
treatment; but the witesses did not
know enough or were reluctant to tes-
tify, and no Indictment was made at
that time.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

Bring or phone us your next order
for job work, if you want good work
and material. We don't use trashy
stationery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
southalI Elected.

Washington. March 5.-Representa-
tive Southall, of the fourth Virginia
district, was elected today by the Vir-
ginia delegation as the Virginia mem.
Der Of the Democratic congressional
campaign committee. Representative
Maynord's name was also before the
caucus, but he Withdrew before vote
was taken.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08
PACIFIC ISLANDS
HURRICANE SWEPT
Heavy Loss 10 Shipping in the Coast
HarbOrS.
AMERICAN CONSULATE DESTROYED.
Society and Tuamatee Suffer Loss Of Life
and Destruction of PrOperty-Damage
in Tahiti Amounts to $l,OOO,OOO.

Papeete, Tahiti, Feb, via San Fran
CISCO, March 3.-The most destructive
cyclone ever experienced in the Society
and Tuamotu islands occurred on Feb
ruary 8.
The damage in Tahiti is estimated at
$1,000, 900, and presumably similar
amount of property was destroyed on
the Tuamotu islands.
The city of Papeete was inundated
and about rs buildinge destroyed, IN
cluding the American consulate and
French government building.
The shipping in the harbor OF Papeete
escaped injury, owing to the direction
of the winds.
Fears are entertained for vessels
which were cruising near the Taumotu
islands.
1t is feared there has been lives lost
in the lagoons of Tuamotu islands. Inc
death of the-guardian of the quarantine
station in Papeete is the only fatality
yet reported.
The schooner Papeete was submerg'
ed for an hour near Anaa, Tuamotu'
Her captain, Phillip Michaeli, estima'
ted that the waves were 65 feet high
It was impossible to see 20 feet away
At 8 O'Clock in the day time the sail
ors had to be lashed to the vessel.
M. Marcadi, French resident at Fa-
haran, Tuamotu islands, abandoned the
place in a small cutter after all the
government buildings and dwelling
houses and the Catholic church were
swept away.
Many natives climbed cocoanut trees,
and others put to sea in small boats.
The schooner, Ina, anchored in the la
goon at Makemo, successfully rode ou'
the storm.
Bridges and roads were badly dam
aged on the island of Tahiti. Brea'
fruit. cocoannt, banana and plantation
trees were blown down in great mum
ber. This will result in hardships u
natives and materially affect commerce
during the next two or three years.
The French gun boat Zelee has gon'
to the Tuamatu Islands with supplies
food and fresh water. The British con
sui has appealed to his government TO
aid for 500 British subjects.
Some Americans have sustalne'
heavy losses and proably there will be
few instances of utter destitution. Th'
Americans are hopeful of securing hell
from the United States. Money an'
food are required.
The Cyclone or hurricane reache'
the velocity of 120 miles an hour. l
struck the islands about midnight OF
February 7 and continued until a o'clocl
on the next afternoon. The island o
Anaa, Tuamotu group, is believed t
have been the center of the storm.
At Papeete, at z o'clock on the eve
ming of February Z, the sea began t
break heavily over the reef, the wave
in the harbor washing over the quay
There was no perceptible wind.
Toward 10 o'clock people dwelling il
vicinity of the water front were com
pelled to abandon their homes, saving
as a rule, only a small portion of thei
belongings. The merchants and clerk
went to the stores and warehouses onl,
to discover it was quite impossible T.
save goods on the lower floors.
An hour later high seas broke, com
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

It's all well enough to own securities.
Stocks and bonds, if they really stand
for anything, are good things to have.
But there are times when the exigen-
cies of business call for
READY MONEY
and nothing else will meet this call. A
man of foresight will always have an
account at the bank. Deposit with us
and your money will always be safe and
subject to immediate call by check.
Three per cent interest paid on all
sums deposited in our savings depart
ment.
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK,
BLUEFIELD, w. VA.
The American National
Bank of Graham, Va. CoroolYd
The Commercial Bank, O"'0'' O'
of Bluefeld, w. Va.
Capital Fully Paid, 100000.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

Richmond, March 5.--Judge Samuel
W. Williams, of Wythe, who last fal
was the most formidable candidate
against Attorney General Anderson,
said today that he was in the race fol
the next term and that the fight is or
from this time.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

If you are troubled with piles and can't
find cure, try Witch Hazel Salve, but
be sure you get that made by E. G. De-
Witt & Co., Chicago. 1t is the original.
If you bsve used Witch Hazel Salve with
out being relieved it is probable that you
got hold of one of the many worthless
counterfeits that are cold on the reputa-
ton Of the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. John K, jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

Don't miss this opportunity of
supplying your present and
future needs. This is a DASH
ing chance.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1906-03-08

The ]. N. Harman Insurance Agency,
Tazewell, Va, writes good fire insur-
ance on all classes Of property.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

John J. Lidd, who for many years
was the senior member Of the Lidd
Bros. clothing firm in this city, has
closed out his business and left last
Monday for Shenandoah to join his
brother who has for some time been
been doing q flourishing business in
the same line in that city which is re-
ported to be one of the prettiest and
most prosperous cities in southern
Iowa. MIR. Lidd came here in 1889,
and though he was obliged to start in
small way, he gave the business his
close personal attention and thereby
increased it from year TO year until he
became one of the leading dealers in
the county. Much of his success has
been due to a liberal and judicious
use of advertising in the newspapers
OF the county. He is pleasing and
accommodating gentleman with whom
to do business and we regret that he
considers it best TO leave us for an
other field. However we bespeak for
him abundant success among the good
people of Shenandoah. Mr.. Lidd's
family will not follow him until about
the first Of March.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

At the suggestion of Health Officer
Porterfield, City Attorney Pennell
last evening submitted an ordinance
prohibiting splitting on the sidewalks
OF this city, in store rooms, stairways,
and in fact all public places. This
ordinance, which Is being adopted In
all cities is for the public good. The
ordinance, when published, will cause
q fine 10 be assessed against any in
dividual found guilty of the act, In a
sum OF notices. than Sl.00 nor more
than $1,000. This ordinance, when il
became known this morning that IL
was submitted, met with the approval
of all and especially the business men.
There are several corners on Chest
nut street and Walnut street where in
the summer time it is positively dis
gusting for anyone TO have TO pass,
due to the splitting upon the walk by
loafers. The ordinance cannot become
a law too soon to please all. Allan
tic Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

The Republican Office had pleasant
call Saturday from Samuel Jordan
of Ross, and the editor regrets that he
was not in to enjoy social chat with
one of the early settlers of this county
Mr.. Jordan was married in Ireland in
1853 when he went to Australia. After
four years he returned to Ireland and
in 1863 came to New York. On his
way west he stopped for awhile in
Illinois, then in Poweshiek county
this state and in 1881 came TO Audu-
bon county where he will probably be
content to remain and enjoy the re-
naming years of long life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

The Audubon County Mutual Tele-
phone Company held the annual meet
ing at the Court House Monday after
noon to elect officers for the ensuing
year. AS they failed to secure q
quorum nothing could be legally done
except to adjourn, which was done
until January 1907. Consequently the
old officers will hold over which must
be satisfactory to the stockholders;
otherwise they would have been on
hand to make change. Frank Tay-
lor is president, w. H. Stearns,
secretary, and TT. Shelley, treasurer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

Mrs. w. j. Lancelot of Extra, Dis
trict Deputy President of the Rebecca
Lodge came up Saturday and INSTALL
ed the following officers In this local
order: N. G. Mrs. Mary Johnson; V.
G. Mrs. Anna Tramp; Recording
Secy., Mrs. 1antha Donaldson; Finan-
cial Secy,, Mrs. Helen Dixon; Treas.
Mrs. Lydia Townsend. Mrs. Lance
lot expects to go to Gray this evening
to install the officers of the order at
that place. While here she was the
guest of Mrs. G.. w. Townsend.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

Miss Mildred Smith, daughter of
w. w. Smith of the Rock Island, left
Sunday for New Haven Connecticut
to resume her work in the Anderson
School of Gymnastics and Physical
Training. This is the first of q two
year course of study and training
she has entered upon and she will not
return home until the close OF this
school year, which will be some time
in May. In speaking of the result of
her training and practice, Mr.. Smith
says that according to his usual
custom he attempted to chastise her
on recent birthday but found that
she had too much muscle and turned
The tables" making him the victim.
Her course at New Haven is addi-
tional to one already taken at the
State Normal School at Cedar Falls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

The Atlantic Telegraph refers to the
wedding of Miss Bird l.. Downs and
Frank r. Musson-a cousin OF the
Musson family in Audubon--as fol-
lows: The bride Is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Downs
and the groom is one of the members
OF the Musson Bros. Telephone Co.
Both young people are well-known
and popular in society. They will be-
gin housekeeping at once at 1909
Chestnut street and will be at home TO
their friends after February LIST.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

Mrs. w. j. G. Smith OF Malvern
came up to Audubon Friday to circul-
ate petition to the legislature in fav-
or OF submitting the question of Won
ans Suffrage TO tho voters of Iowa
to determine whether or not they
should have the right to vote. While
here Mrs. Smith was guest at the
home of Mrs. ID. w. G.. Kline, whose
son and daughter are the husband and
wife of daughter and son of Mrs.
Smith. The lady is long time friend
OF DR.. Fulton, having grown up on
adjoining farms in Mills County.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-01-11

We have received notice from the
Chicago Daily Tribune that in re-
spouse to a general demand from the
country, they will extend the 81 rate
for the Daily Tribune little longer.
This is now the greatest bargain we
have to offer in the way OF reading
matter. We consider the Tribune
one of the best Chicago Newspapers,
and ut this price it ought to be on
every table with its great wealth of
daily news. Come at once if you
want it, as the offer may be withdrawn
at any time.