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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

We received letter from Mr.. ID. C.
Rakes few days ago, written from
Rogers, Ark, and requesting US to send
the Republican to him at that address.
Until recently Mr.. Rakes has been liv-
ing at Shack Mills, Buchanan county.
Va, and he had been subscriber to the
Republican for number of years; and
wrote US he had been lonesome without
the paper in his new home.
Last Saturday was very warm day,
so warm that people here could dispense
with fires and be comfortable. But on
Sunday very sudden and great change
took place in the temperature. A cold
wind began to blow from the west,
which grew in force and continued
throughout Sunday. On Monday morn
ing the thermometer registered fifteen
degrees above zero. The atmosphere is
still bracing and healthy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
POINTING WAY TO SINNERS.
Preachers FerVid Words Of WARNING
to His Flock.

The medley fell into an unusual
swinging rhythm; the humming rose
loud and louder, gathering and adding
to itself accidental suggestions: one
lmpromptu phrase of music. which
ntted the passing words, was caught
up instantly; the congregation was
swept away by a historical, rhythmi-
cal, emotional tide; utterly strange
and new, never before heard. an air
sprang into being-refrain first, then
both refrain and line, one swift, bold.
strong voice leading on Their wild
emotions strangely stirred, the pri-
mitive congregation swept, full tide.
into such an air as one carries home
with him, rolling for days afterward.
in his ears.
My dyin' brederin, way yo' gwine
stan'?" shouted the preacher. Way
20 gwine stan wen dey TEX de cub
bah on'n he'll. an no wawteh noway?
Ho-all gwine come er-runnin' and err
cryin' Way is muh crown of glory?
Wuh is muh long wife robe? Wuh
is muh place? But fuh dem wut
amt bin convuhted dey amt gwine
ter be no place, Oh. brederin. way
will yo stan cen day day John
Bennett in the Atlantic.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
LIFE IN OCEAN DEPTHS.
Carnival Of Tragedy Among the Deep
Sea Fishes.

All tho deep sea fishes are enor-
nous eaters" says a naturalist. There
oelng nothing to eat but the life about
them, they live upon each other.
livery faculty for killing and devour-
ing Is provided-luminescence to daz-
zle, swiftness and strength to overtalxe
and overpower, knife-blade teeth for
tearing. abnormally large Jaws for
crushing. Whatever the prey. or how
ever large it may be, there is little
trouble in swallowing it. The mouth
yawns like a cavern and the stomach
dlstends to hold a body even larger
than the swallower. The appetite in
hshes seems never wanting and com.
plete digestion with some of them Is
only a matter of half an hour. For
TINS reason slaughter goes on unend-
ingiy. Usually it is produced only by
hunger. but some monsters, like the
oluetish, even when gorged, kill for
pure love of killing"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
coDIcIL WITH A POINT.
Joeular Request Of David Hume to
His Lifelong Friend.

A jocular bequest OF David Hume
to his friend John Home was curious.
Home liked claret and disliked port.
calling 1t poison, and the two friends
had many discussions on the subject.
They also used to have disputes as to
which of them took the proper way
Of spelling their common family name.
The philosopher, about a fortnight be-
fore his death, wrote with his own
hand the following codicil to his will:
1 leave to my friend, Mr.. John Home.
OF Kilduf, ten dozen OF my old claret
at his choice and one single bottle of
that liquor called port. l also leave
him six dozen of port provided that
he attests under his hand, signed John
Hume, that he himself alone finished
that bottle at two sittings. BY this
concession he will at once terminate
the only two differences that ever
arose between US concerning temporal
matters"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
A Fruitarian Diet.

A Unitarian diet consists Of the
fruit of trees like apples. oranges. ba-
nanas and olives, the fruits of bushes
Clike currants and raspberries). the
fruit of plants <like strawberries and
melons, lentils and beans and cucum-
bers), the fruits of grasses like
wheat and barley and maize and oats).
the fruits of nut trees (from filbert
to cocoanut), together with some
earth fruits like potatoes), and a
modicum of vegetables and salads
says the Washington Review. To
these may be added butter. milk
honey and cheese, although their pro-
ducuon is not 50 free from risk of
contamination and animal infection
as is the case with the products of
the vegetable kingdom and the world
Of fruits. Grown under healthy con-
didons, with diseased specimens easy
to detect and remove, it is far more
possible to live healthily and we'll
upon a fruitarian dietary than upon
the products of the slaughter house.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Mouse Killed Cat.

1t is not often that a mouse kills
cat Such a death. however, was
melted out recently to a fine black cat
in Cape May hotel.
The cat caught the mouse. and be-
gan. as cats will, to play with it..
to tease 1t. For some ten minutes
this went on.
And then, all of a sudden. the cat
found herself struggling for her life
In mouthing the mouse. without de-
string to hurt it, she had inadvert-
entity half swallowed it. There 1t was.
stuck in her throat, choking her to
death.
For three or four minutes the cat
choked and gasped. Then 1t fell over
dead. And the mouse, oddly enough
was disgorged at the moment the cat
died. The mouse was alive. It Law
on the floor a moment resting. Then
1t stole away after one triumphant
look at the dead body of the cat
which II had killed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
CREEKS AND TEN LOST TRIBES,
INDIANS Story of Their WANDERING
Away From Palestine

The Indians are the most supersti-
uous people on earth" said a man a
few days ago who had taucIt sJr
years-iD Creek I1dian School They
nave myths and legends by the score
Some of them are as beautiful and
picturesque as the legends of the old
Greeks and Romans.
boarded for five years with a
Creek Indian who had been educated
at Carlisle. He knew the Indian le-
Send that they are one of the lost
ten tribes of Israel. This Indian was
the son of a medicine man who was
once great and powerful in the tribe.
All his knowledge of Indian lore came
from his father, the medicine man.
This medicine man said that the
Creeks were one of the lost ten tribes
or Israel The legend ran that they
were once associated with the other
tribes and that they had wandered
and became separated. They wandered
for years far to the north until they
came to a sea. There they built
boats and embarked. They steered
their course by the wand OF a medi-
cine man. Each morning he went to
his teepee and set up his divining rod
and told them which direction to pur-
sue. They followed this rod from a
warm country to a cold sea on which
they set sail. The sea was crossed and
then they travelled toward the south
again.
The Creeks have a covenant of
their tribe which is kept with the
chiefs. No one but the elect is ever
permitted to see this guarantee of the
genuineness of the Creek faith and
origin" - Chickasha correspondence
Kansas City Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
MooNsHININe IN NEW YORK.
Illicit Stills Constantly Working In
Crowded Sections of the CITY.

Dont talk to me about moonshin-
ing In Kentucky" said the internal
revenue agent. There's more moon
shining going on all the time in little
old New York than could be done in
ten Aentuckys. In the crowded sec
lions Of the East and West sides stills
spring up right along and for awhile
conduct fiourishing business in the
low grade whisky they manufacture.
You see, 1t doesn't take much trou-
Ole TO equip still with corn and yeast
and start in to make the mash which
is finally turned out as a pretty poor
sort OF whisky. The great difficulty is
IN getting rid of the peculiar smoke
and odor from the stills without ex-
citing suspicion. This is usually at
tempted by running the still in con-
nection with dye shop or some other
chemical enterprise as a blind. We
keep watch on all such establishments
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
All the Same 70 Him

1t was Sunday. and a huge crowd
was lettering upon the turntable
awaiting the Geary street car. An
elderly lady. red in the face, fiustered
and fussy, dug elbows into the ribs OF
all and sundry in her search for In
formation.
A rat man on her right got a par
tlcularly vigorous jab below the belt
She called at him: "Say!"
he moved in front of her. She
thumped him on the back with might
and main. Finally he turned: What
the"
Say! Does it make any difference. ~
she asked, which of these cars I take
to the cemetery?"
Not to me, madame" he answered,
and left her wondering why the crowd
roared.-San Francisco Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
MansfieId's Awful Dr..

On the banks of the Thames Just
above Windsor was moored for years
a house boat belonging to Lady ".
who Is a lifelong friend of Richard
Mansfield. Her son is in America and
called on the distinguished actor the
other day. Mr.. Mansfeld's second in.
quiry was after the house boat, whore
he had passed so many enjoyable
days.
oh, mother wearied of the water
explained the young Englishman,
though she loves the old house boat
So she had piles driven In the bank
and raised the house on them and
there 1T stands high and dry and com
Portable"
What does she call it?" queried
MIR. Mansfield, unblushingly. 1.-THE
house boat on the sticks?"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
SYMPATHY WAS IN ORDER.
But Sam Johnson Was the One Most
iy In Need of II.

Pardon me-" says the sympathetic
gent on the station platform, you
seem to be in distress"
The woman addressed turns her
melancholy eyes upon the inquirer
and replies:
Il am"
rs there any way in which 1 might
be of assistance?"
Il don't know. I've lost my hus-
band, and"
Permit me to offer my condol-
ences. Into each life some sorrow-"
Save your condolences for him
when l get hold of him. We were sit
ting here waiting for the train to go
home when a comic opera company
came into the station. One of them
was a big, fat blonde, and my husband
got up and said he was going to get
a drink of water That was an hour
and a half ago, and-save your sym
pathy, young man, save it for Sam
Johnson, of Mudford, who will be
in sore need of comforting words
within ten minutes after he begins
to make excuses to me."-London
Tit-Bits.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Rcd Mana ainnatnre

Indian chiefs, treating with the
government now have to append
their thumb-prints to the documents
instead Of cross-marks, as hitherto,
The reason is that chiefs have fire.
quently repudiated the cross-marks
and the obligations involved. The
first document has just been signed
by thumb-print. 1t was a treaty be-
tween the government and the Una.
tilla Indians, of Washington, to AL
low cattle to cross the Indian res
ervation unframed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Comfort in Kitchen

D. In every kitchen there should be a
very high chair and e very low one
Economy of strength is true wisdom
on the part of a worker and much
standing and constant fatigue-and
sometimes actual illness-may be
avoided by the use of proper chairs.
Plain ironing, mixing of puddings. and
many other tasks may be done as wen
when sitting on a high chair or stool
as when standing; and the low chair
is useful for sitting IN to shell peas
or string currants, when it is con.
venient TO have a bowl in ones Ian.
and another bowl or basket on the
floor beside one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24

and haze the town wen covered by
sharp-eyed and sharp-nosed agents be-
Sides
We are constantly srresting these
small moonshiners and sending them
to jail But enough spring up in their
places for you to say with safety that.
as 1 say, there's more moonshining
going on in New York city right along
than there could be in ten Kentuckys.
IN. Y. Sun.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Souvenir Plate Special

Attention is invited to the ten inch
Washington Souvenir Plate, decorated
in dark blue, U. S. Capitol appearing in
the center. Treasury, State, War and
Navy, Washington Monument appearing
In border. We offer these at the Special
price of 35c. each.
Also lot of cups and saucers in same
design at the Special price of 25c. COM
plete.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Decorated Breakfast China Specials

We offer an All-over decorated Japa-
nese China Pattern, inviting especial at
tention to the price at which it is mark
ed. Bread and Butter plates, I0c. Were
zoe. Tea plates, 15c. Were 25c. Break
fast plates, 25c. Were Csc. Cups and
Saucers, 25c. Were 35c. Chocolate cups
and Saucers, zoe. Were Csc. Sugar and
Cream Sets, 35c. Were soc. Side Dishes.
loo. Were 15c. Chocolate pots. use
Were $1.00.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
To Freshen A Carn.4

Put tablespoonful of ammonia in.
to half pailful Of warm water and
wipe the carpet with a cloth wrung
out In it The dust is thereby re.
moved the colors are frightened. and
any insect lurking in it is speedily
killed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
A Prudent Youth.

Father-Let me see, John, how old
are you now?
Son-Just 80.
Father-Don't you think it about
time you took your medical degree
and started to work?
Son-Oh, no, father; people have
so little confidence in young doctorsi
Translated for Tales from Mo-.
gendorfer Blaetter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

The law firm of Hartman & Pobst q.
n. & j. W. Hartman and H. Claude
Pobst), of Tazewell, Va, have also
opened an Office in the town of Rich
lands, Va. Office on Front street, first
door west OF drug store. One or more
members of the firm will be at their
Richards Office all the, time. lift
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Gas Heating Stoves

Serviceable, practical, presentable.
Especial attention is invited to those
with aluminium finish. $1.OO to 81. IS
each.
Radiators, aluminium finish. 81. rs and
$500 each. anu
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Helping Him On

Now, for my part" said Mr.. Tim.
mid. tentatively. Z wouldn't dare
think of marrying
Why not?" eagerly interrupted
Miss Ann Teek.
Because I haven't any money"
But, she suggested. helpfullv
couldn't you get somebody to lend
you a Hitler"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Carpet SWeeDerS

or known reliability. Sweepers that
AFFORD service and satisfaction; sweep
ers that, though not the cheapest in
price, are easy the most economical.
Blssell, National, Sterling, s1.OO to
So'OO each. Repair parts supplied.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
JANUARY SPECIAL SALE OF
CHINAWARE, GLASSWARE
and HOUSE FURNISHINGS,

embraces household wares of the best grades only and it
an opportunity to secure the best possible the
worthy kinds Of Chinaware and the several other
household needs We offer from regular many articles
at specially low prices We also offer several lots of goods
purchased from manufacturers at reduced especially this
sale.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Made Mustard

To prevent made mustard from drv
y and caking in the mustard pot add
Vile salt when making.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Imported Decorated Sugar and Cream
Special

We offer lot of Decorated Sugar and
cream sets, of French, German and jap
anese ware, inviting especial attention
to those marked at $1.00 set. Were
$1.50
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Imported Six Piece Water Set SpAeiaI

We offer lot of Water sets, in as
sorted styles and decorations, at price
usually asked for plain1glass.
65e., Soc, $1.00 and $3.50 set. Were
Sl.OO, SIPS to $500.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
BLACK
CHIFFON BROADCL 9th
AT So SO THE YARD INSTEAD OF $3.50.

recent purchase enables this exquisite LIGHT e;b
Chiffon Broad Cloth DOLLAR than the usual price T.
beautiful lusous black very light weight spot proof and
sPOnged and shrunk ready for the 81 inches wide
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Candle Shade LiDiueS

For silver candle shades; assorted col
ors, with bead fringe; complete with
mica protector. SOC. each.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24
Oil Heating Stoves

each. WV
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-01-24

Mr.. Geo. R. Surface has purchased
the fine property of Messrs. ]. W. and
r. c. Chapman at the east end of Main
street, and will move there about the
LIST of March. We understand that Mr..
Surface will conduct hotel. The pur-
chase price of the property was So, 500.
1t has large frontage on both Main and
Church streets and is very valuable.
Mr.. Will. M. Blunt, representing A.
]. Rankin and Company, the well known
Diamond and Jewelry House of Roa-
noke, Va, will be in Tazewell every
fourth week during the entire year. He
carries a splendid line of Diamonds,
Watches, Jewelry and Silverware; new
goods being constantly received from
the firms New York headquarters.
Sample Room, Hotel Jefferson, next
trip January 18th.
The rummage sale which has been
by the ladies of the Gene
terry Association began today in the
Office building next to Main Street
Methodist church. The ladies have Sc
cured by contribution large number of
articles sent from the houses of the
They are what may be
called secondhand, but many of the
things are nearly as good as new, and
they are all useful. Buyers are now
wanted, so call and make your pur-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
DIRECTORS CHOSEN
FOR THE SEASON
Richmond Horse Show Associa-
ton Holds Important
Meeting.

AT n meeting of the stockholders of
the Richmond Horse Show Association,
held in the Offices OF W. o, Warthen
Yesterday afternoon, the annual cleo
ton of the board OF directors took
place, with the following results: Join
T. Anderson, II. c. Bcattic, John Kerr
Branch, Richard I. Calman, Henry
Fairfax, Alexander Hamilton, sydney
C.. Love, l.. Il. Johnson, Leigh Il. Page,
i. ID. Potts, John r. Spratlcy, IL. U.
stuart and William II. White.
report Of the secretary on the
finances of the association showed the
organization to be in q healthy condi-
ton.
Extensive plans We're formed In en-
| bryo yesterday for this big event,
which opens here on october Sth, and
unless the present program for prepar-
Irtions miscarries, the 1907 exhibition
will be the largest and best from every
standpoint that this city has ever seen
The many conventions which VIII be
holding forth in this city and James
town during the five days Of the show
together with the exposition, will I'M
| doubtedly attract much larger crowds
than has hitherto witnessed this ban
ner event of the South, and the COM
mlttee which viii soon be appointed tt
| take charge Of this end OF the carr
viii be instructed to gauge it's worh
aocordnEly The board of directors
viii meet In the near future to elect
officers for the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
CROWDS PLEASED
WITH lakewood.
Popular Pleasure Resort Opens
With Bands Playing and
colors Flying.
MANY ATTRACTIONS SHOWN
MANY ATTRACTIONS SHOWN
Scenic Effect Of Myriads OF Elec-
trio Lights Is Impress
sive.

Despite the fire which carly last Sat-
urday morning ravished many of the
star attractions at lakewood. the re-
sort was nuspiciousiy opened yes;cr-
DAY. and TX the crowd which poured
through the gates and enjoyed the va
rlous amusements offered, even saw the
ire swept portion about til. old nata-
torium building. they took no heed, but
the thought that they were once more
glad to see the old sights and pay
out real money once more for an cye-
ming OF pleasure.
Hatch Brothers famous wild animal
SHOWS. Those who had the price lost
little time foeking Inside the inclo-
sure. ana those unlucky enough to be
without funds for the time being, amply
satisfied their taste for enjoyment BY
taking a crack at the black boy win
paseDails. riding on the carousal or
slsitins the many othc- features pre-
not neglected either. and those who
attended his show came away feeling
that they had gotten their moneys
worth and more.
Then the different booths. tho Palace
OF Illusions, The Katzenjammcr Castle,
Lllncttc. the Flying Lady, who aston !.
ished hll with her flights through
space, the Japanese Theatre, and the
Great Mamie. all drew their quota OF
audiences, and they were not small in
any case. In all, some fifteen extra
attractions were offered. some free,
others at a rldiculously low price OF
admission.
During the afternoon and evening.
Hatch's famous cornet band rendered
an unending and enjoyable program o.
the latest popular melodies, all of
which were probably more appreciated
by couples whose thoughts We're more
OF themselves. and who were well satis-
fled to sit on the lawn and listen to
the band but which furnished pleas
ant diversion for all. This same band
was with the show when IL was in : {.
Louis during the Worlds Fair, 1t is
said that tho Hatch shows established a
record at the Buffalo Exposition year
or two previous in the number OF paid
admissions to its performances, which
has yet to be equalled by similar
attraction.
In the afternoon gangs of laborers
We're still clearing away the debris
caused by the fire. and electricians
were busy fitting Mp countless num-
hers of lights about the different build
tngs which at night Illuminated tho
place like myriads of twinkling stars.
The scenic effects offered b. the arti-
fetal lighting was beyond description.
Tho management is to be congratu-
lated upon the able manner In which
it has COPIED with Its recent visitation
| of disaster and opened It's gates to the
public on the day promised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-25
dress before the graduating. class.
Will take place in tho Academy OF
Music. Tuesday evening, May 2sth.
GRADUATING RECITAL.
Interesting Program Rendered by
Miss Florence Wood.

Miss Florence Wood gave n most en-
joyable piano recital at Miss Sims's
studio. No. 1926 Grove Avenue. before
II very apprecintivc audience on Mon
day evening ut S:30 o'clock.
Miss Wood is the first graduate pupil
OF Miss Sims's class having completed
Il carefully arranged course of study.
delightful feature OF the evening
was the violin playing of Mrs. Frank
Duke, whose skill Is so well known to
Richmond audiences.
Miss Woods versatility was well IL
Illustrated by her display in both
technique and tone color, and the fol.
lowing program. with the exception OF
the List concerto, was rendered from
memory:
Piano-sonato. Pathctique, op. 1S
Beethoven; Qirst movement Grave
Allegro con brio.
Piano duets-(D Waltz, Wohlfahrt;
(b) Simplette, Bachmann.
Piano-(a) Etude, OPP. 20, No y
Chopin; tb) Yalse. Gor the left hand
alone), Gerrit Smith; (c) TO WIZ
Rose" (d) From an Indian Lodge,
MacDowell; te) IF were Bird Hen
sctt.
violin-Romancc, from second con-
certo. Wieniowski.
Piano duo-Concerto. No. ], in II flat
major, List
Allegro maistoso, Tempo Guisto.
Allegro marZiale animate.