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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09
Postage Stamps of the World.

The total number of all known va
rieties OF postage stamps issued by all
the governments OF the world up to
the present time IL 20,49e, Of which
o,163 are apportioned to the British
empire and 1898 to the rest of the
world. Europe has issued 1881, Asia
1855. Africa, 4.4s9. America 1888, the
West Indies 1887, and Oceanica 1,485.
These figures comprise only stand
ard varieties OF postage stamps, and
do not include postcards, letter cards
stamped envelopes or wrappers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09

Muslin Curtains, in plain and dot
ted effects. % and yards long.
Special price, a pair. ... $1.OO
Muslin Curtains, in plain and dot
ted effects; trimmed with deep
full ruffie; 3yards long. Special
price, a pair. .............$ l.25
Muslin Curtains, with plain strip
ed and colored borders, trimmed
with deep full hemstitched ruff
fie. Special price, pair. ..... S1.5O
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09

Skirts of Muslin, with hemstitched
ruffie. Each. %
Skirts of Muslin, with wide hem
stitched ruffie and dust ruffle.
Skirts of Cambria, with deep
fiounce, finished with tucks and
featherstitching. Each. .,.... 70
Skirts of Cambria, with fiounce of
embroidery and tucks; some lace
trimmed. Each. 81 On
Skirts of Cambria, with fiounce of
blind embroidery and cluster of
tucks. Each. 81. D
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve does not merely heal on the sur
face; it penetrates the pores and prompt
~ relieves pain, caused by boils, burns,
especially good for piles. Beware of
limitations. Sold by Jno. E. jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09
Preaching Appointments.

]. N. Hartman will preach regularly
at the following times and places:
Graham, LIST and Bird Sundays at II
a m.
Tazewell, LIST and Bird Sundays at 8
p. m. and End and 4th Sundays at IL
a m.
Richards, End Sunday at pm.
Raven, 4th Sunday at 8 p. m.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09
Mistaken Grief.

Alexander wept because there were
no more worlds for him to CONQUER. -
said the hero worshipper.
Yes" answered the skeptic. but
in so doing he did not display great
valor 80 much as limited knowl-
edge Of geography"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09
Special Sale of WOmen'S
White Muslin PettiCOatS

In this special sale of Petticoats many different
styles are included Muslin and Cambria trimmed
with laces. embroideries hemsttchings, tucks. ETC.
Some are quite elaborate and suitable for wear with
thin, fluffy dresses. Others made in the palmer
effects suitable to wear with walking skirts, etc.
ALI of them are high grade goods, we'll made
and carefully finished considering the great advance
in the price of this class of materials the values are
exceptional.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09

Muslin Curtains, in plain, figured
and tucked effects; trimmed
with deep full ruffie. Special
price, a pair. ............... 81.
New Cross-stripe Madras Curtains
or Summer Portieres, in all
the desirable colors, a pair
Sl.OO, $3.50, $500 and. ..... SO.
Imported Madras Curtains, fig
ured and stained glass patterns,
in soft harmonious colorings, a
pair $500 and. ..........s &c.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09
Summer Curtains

Dainty Muslin Curtains, desirable for Summer
homes and cottages, in plain, dotted and huted eff
fects finished with deep uted and henstitched ruff
fe Also those with colored borders.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
FOR MAYOR.

l hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Mayor of the town of
Tazewen, at the election to be held
June 18th, 1907.
E.v. SPOTS.
April 18th, 1907.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-05-09

Skirts of Cambria, with wide ruffie
Of embroidery; also with deep
founce of tucks and feather
stitching. Each. S.5C
Skirts of Cambria, with deep flounce
of tucks edged with wide blind
embroidery. Each. $500
Skirts of Cambria, with lawn ruff
tie finished with clusters of tucks
and edged with embroidery; 9TH
ers with lawn ruffies of tucks
and three rows of lace. Each, 1925
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
Canal Street to be MaoadamIzed.

The decision of County Road Com
missioner David r. Perry and the select
men To macadamize a portion Of Canal
street with part of the state highway
money will be welcome news to the
people in that section OF the town for
Few of the principal streets are in so bad
condition each spring. The decision
was finally reached in a conference be-
tween Mr.. Perry and the selectmen
saturday forenoon when the street was
visited and conditions We're discussed
The work will begin as soon as possible
Macadam will be laid from the Univer-
sallst church west about 20O0 feet near
~ To Birge street The money which
the state appropriates for permanent
highways together with the special an
preparation made i'm the town meeting
makes about $4,000 available for road
work under the direct supervision of
the county road commissioner About
a mile of gravel road will be laid on the
Marlboro road beginning a mile and n
half from West Bratteboro at an ex-
pense of $500 and the remaining $500
will be spent on macadamizing Calan
street like sum another year would
macadamize the street well up toward
the Valley Fair grounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
ANOTHER sHUsERT ATTRACTION.
Coming to Auditorium June in His
latest Success. "The Poor DEVIL,

The popular comedian. Richard Golden.
who has deserted musical comedy and re-
turned to the field of his former successes.
that of the portrayal of Yankee char
acters, will be the offering in the Audi
forum Thursday June c. in his latest
success The Poor Devil" This piece is
the joint work of Harry and Edward
Paulton. who are the authors of Err
miuie' and "Niohe." The play is de-
scrihed as clever comedy Of American
NE. but really goes much farther. being
a serious study Of social conditions i'm a
small manufacturing city in Rhode
island. Underlying the breezy and cap
uVating comedy situations it is a strong
ana consistent plot. which handles with
out gloves many of the existing conditions
present day commercial activities
schemes and petty subterfuges which are
unolushingly used in the business world
ana excused on the grounds of cleverness
ana the needs Of competition. are laid bare
IN the story Of the play. 4 capable cast
oi prominent players support Mr.. Golden
The piece is handsomely mounted with a
wealth of detail and n novel treatment of
color schemes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
An Impressive Ceremony In ST. Mchaers
Roman Catholic Church,

\ very impressive ceremony took place
on Sunday afternoon at st. Mchaers Ro-
man Catholic church when about 70 young
ladies were received into the Sodality of
the Children of Mary and 40 boys made
profession of faith and act of consecra-
zion in the Society of the Holy Angels
During the ceremony each member re-
ceived the distinctive badge of their So
ciety, after which the Reverend Pastor,
Father Carmody, addressed the newly re-
cetved members explaining to them their
duties and the pleasure they should feel in
having been admitted, ending with an
earnest prayer for their perseverance.
one of the most pleasing features of
the ceremony was the browning of the
statue Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as
Queen of May. also of two beautiful
angels lately purchased for the said soci-
eties The boys selected for the browning
of the angels were Master w. Riley and
F. Lynch, attended by their page, Master
II. Welcome. The young ladies selected
for the browning We're the Misses e Fen
ton and X. Fleming attended by the
maids of honor, Misses b. Denning. A.
Metty, 5, McGrath and II. Rate The
ceremony closed with beuediction of the
most blessed sacrament.
The music throughout the ceremony
was exceptionally fine, the solos by DIR.
O'Connor and Miss X Calvin being well
rendered.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
CHURCH AND FRATERNITY

Adventist Christian church. Cottage
street. Esteyville. Rev. II. A. Sweet OF
Lttleton, n. H., will preach at and :
p. m. '@
Unitarian church. Rev. f. o. 6 Os-
good pastor. Services every Sunday AT
1879. Sunday school at 1915. Theme for
next sunday: The Dignity of Human
nature All are welcome
Flrst Baptist church, Rev. George r
lawson, minister Morning worship newt
sunday at 1880. sermon by Rev. w. w,
Hushee OF Townshend; Bible school at -.
union open air services on common nj
service Of prayer Friday evening at 745.
Centre Congregational church. Rev TT
H. Miles pastor. Morning service at
io'So' with sermon by Rev, II. F. Pea
pouy OF Hartford, Conn. Sunday school at
ll4o. Union open air meeting on the
common at o'clock, with address bv Mr.
Peabody. WI
West Brattleboro Baptist church. Rev
j. A Mitchell, pastor. Sunday services
lo'SO' morning worship, with sermon nv
the pastor; las, Bible school. classes for
an ages; the Baraca class for men meets
IN the Baraca room at the same hour
an men cordially invited O'Clock. chris,
uah Endeavor service, with a short od-
dress at the close by the pastor Ola
ana young are cordially invited IN tbis
service W inns
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
Committee Elected to Arrange Details for
a Reunion. Probably During Commence
ment Week.

Twenty-four graduates Of the Bratte-
horo high school representing the classes
of 1873, so, Sc. 90. 81. g3. 90. 'gS. 80
'ol, OF, 'o3, '05. and '06. assembled in the
high school room Wednesday evening i'm
response to an announcement in the Brat
tleboro papers last week that meeting
would be held To talk up the matter Of
organizing a high school alumni associa-
ton. The meeting was entirely informal.
and to start discussion Principal L b
Smith spoke briefly. saying that alumni
associations of academies and endowed
schools, and he saw no reason why a high
school alumni associa ton could not do as
much. When the Washington trip" idea
began to take definite shape and Friday
night of commencement week. usually
given up to the class reception. was left
open the thought of organizing an alumni
association to meet ON that night sug-
gested itself TO him and he decided to Law
the matter before the graduates. No effort
was made to get out a large attendance
further than TO insert in the papers the
announcement referred to. The matter
was discussed by several various phases
of the question being considered, and it
was decided to elect committee of five
for the purpose of organizing an associ-
alton all details being left to the COM
mittee, but preference was expressed for
meeting on Friday night of commence
mcnt week next month. The committee
elected consists of Clarence L. Stickney,
Walter +. Hubbard, Mrs James p Ell
mer, Mrs. Clarke c. Fits and Alfred B.
Jordan
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

Helen, ?, daughter of Mrs William
Fox of Pittsford, was drowned Tuesday
by falling into a watering trough
The fourteenth annual meeting
Of he Vermont State Pharmaceutical
association Will be held June 1921
in connection with similar meetings
OF other state associations of
New England in Magnolia, Mass.
1t is expected that the Vermont
Vermont members will leave home
Tuesday, June 49, in time to catch the
TAO train for Boston at Bellows Falls
and a special car will run through from
Fellows Falls to Magnolia and return
The recent decisions of the United
states court regarding contracts
selling price of patents, etc, will be a
topic OF lively discussion in the meeting
OF the druggists, The social side of the
gathering will be particularly attractive
and the visitors will see Manchester
by-the-Sea, Gloucester and the sur
rounding country The suggestion con-
tained in the circular is not only an
invitation to members Of the association
but to all druggists and their friends
W. f. Root of Brattleboro is the local
secretary in charge of the arrangements
for the Vermont party
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
Banquet Of J. E. Halls Sunday School
Class.

J. +. Halls Bible class of the Baptist
sunday school had its annual banquet
tuesday evening in the dining rooms OF
the church with after dinner speeches by
the present and past officers The class
Is an old one with "a large number on its
rolls. With the guests. about so sat
down to the tables and the gathering was
one OF the pleasntest that the class has
ever held. The dining rooms and the
parlors were tastefully decorated with
green and white. the class culors. with a
profusion Of apple blossoms After the
excellent banquet Mr. Hall OBLIGATED as
POSTMASTER and briefly introduced the
speakers. The program included readings
by Miss Lenore Ayers. piano selections
pN william Foster an original poem read
by Mrs. y. l. Kenney and short speeches
by the pastor OF the church. Rev, C. y.
Lawson. Fred Knight. assistant superin-
trndent Of the Sunday school Mrs. Leo
p"Id Retting of Detroit. former presi-
dent. Miss Mary +. Horton. president of
the class, and Superintendent l.. w. Haw-
ley. During the banquet Miss Ellen Sher-
man PLAYED piano selections
The officers of the class recently elected
are as follows: President Miss Horton
vice president, Mrs. H. l.. Spaulding: sec
rotary. Miss Alice Phillips: treasurer.
Mrs Efiie whitney; assistant treasurer.
Mrs. +. V. Morse
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
REV. DANIEL DEWOLF.
Veteran Methodist clergyman-Vote1
for Andrew jackson.


Rev. Daniel DeWolf. 90. longtime
resident of Halifax, died Saturday morn
ing of old age and a disease of a cam
cerous nature Since 1864 he had lived on q
farm in Halifax and though he had often
preached and conducted funerals he took
no settled pastorate. In his younger days
ne preached in several towns in Massa-
chusetts and his last pastorate was in
Readsboro.
He was born in Westbrook. Conn. Feb
IT, 1911, and was the son of John and
Lois DeWolf. He was the youngest OF
SIX children and was the last survivor
He attended the public schools and pre-
pared FOR the ministry in Wesleyan uni
Nersity When % years old he was
Ordained a minister of the Methodist
church and given his first charge in
Hampton, Conn. Afterwards he filed sue
cesstul pastorates in Dana, Belchertowu
Northield, Cochituate and Leyden Mass.
and then came to Readsboro. Failing
istry.
Mr., DeWolf was full of recollectious
OF an older generation and liked TO tell
OIL the old times when he cast his first
vote Tor Andrew jackson and was one
OF the founders of the Liberty party. He
mad always been an active Temperance
worker and took prominent part in the
''"N'-'ihNSiN agitation IN the North. lie
never AFFILIATED with any political party
put always did hard work for the party
which seemed to him to be accomplishing
the most good.
lie was married four times, his last
Wlte surviving him. In 1882 he married
Miss Sarah Platts of Westbrook, Conn,
ana they lived many years together
After her death, he married Miss Lucy
haWson of New Haven in 1877. In 1898 he
married Miss Lucia Morgan of West
brook Conn, who only lived a few years
ils last wife was Miss Berona Allen Of
Halifax, whom he married in 1897. He
leaves besides his wife five children, Mrs
Netue NJ Smedley of North Brookfeld
Mass r. w. DeWolf of Bratteboro
watson DeWolf, Mrs. A. O. Gallup and
{. 5. DeWolf of Green River. He leaves
eight grandchildren and IS great grand
children.
The funeral was held Monday morning
at IL o'clock in the home. Rev. Mr.
Graham of Colrain officiated and the
BODY was taken TO Leyden for burial
me bearers were Perry Gallup, Gilbert
Gallup, Arthur Perry and Frank Starkey
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC MEET.
Fair Grounds Friday Afternoon, June
Two Cups Among the Prizes.

The track and field athletic meet
for which the high school boys have been
I'm training the last two months will be
held Friday afternoon June Z, at .
u clock on the Valley Fair grounds
Prizes have been offered which are well
worth striving for and it is expected thac
the competition will be keen. In the
short time i'm which they have trained uu-
der Dicdrich Stoltc. jr. a. good number of
the boys have developed into fair form
and several have shown themselves to he
genuine athletes i'm the making. The
interest which has developed i'm the meet
ensures good attendance from those not
competing. small admission fee will be
charged. also an entrance fee for each
event or any number of entries i'm
order to raise funds for prizes and other
expenses. The prizes will be a silver cup
valued at So to be given TO the class
winning the greatest number of points
and another cup valued at $3.50 will be
given to the individual winning the
greatest number of points. Everyone
who wins one or more points will be a
member of the track team ana will be
entitled to free group photograph Of
the team. Five points will be given for
the first three points for the second and
one point for the rhird place
Eleven events are on the card as fol-
lows: 100 yards dash 200 yards dash. one
quarter onc-haIf aud mile runs. GLASS relay
race. 22O yards hurdles. running high
jump. running broad jump. shot put. and
pole vault
Mr. Stolte ana Principal L. Burr Smith
VIII superintend the meet and there will
be a corps of competent officials II Friday
afternoon should Ice rainy the meet will
be postponed until the first pleasant after
noon in the following week. 1t is decided
not to hold the meet ON saturday as so
many Of the bows work that day prir,tro1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

The proposed New York and Panama
cable viii he 22OO miles in length. The
only intermediate station will be at
Baracoa, Cuba. 1t is proposed eventually
to extend the line into South America
Irrigation has probably been practiced
more extensively in Australia than any
where else on the globe In New South
Wales alone more than 1900, 900 acres
have been reclaim a by the development
Of the ground
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
HONORS TO MEMORY OF SOLDIER DEAD
Fitting Ceremonies Carried Out in the Public Schools the
Connecticut River Bridge in the Auditorium and the Various
Cemeteries-0raon by Rev. A. H. Webb

Perfect weather and carefully planned
celebration wen carried out made Me
mortal day one of pleasure To young and
old.-a day in which the children could
rejoice at the novel sights, the music ana
the half-understood messages of the
speakers and in which the grizzed vet
Grams could rejoice in a soberer but no
less real spirit, at once more commemo-
rating their dead comrades. The depress-
ing weather which prevailed for the week
before was dispelled by the brisk winds
Wednesday night and yesterday was all
that the most eXactng could ask, not
cold, yet with enough of a bracing air to
give vigor. The program, including the
parade, exercises at the Auditorium, at
the common and decoration Of the graves
in all the cemeteries, was well prepared
by the committee in charge and every
part of it went off with unusual smooth
ness The day was so fine that nearly so
veterans turned out and only few Of
them would consent to ride in carriages
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
Band Concert Next Tuesday Evening.

The First Regiment band will give its
next concert on the common Tuesday
evening with the following program:
March' me iron Regiment Marie
Overture, Fra Diavolo." Auber
Cornet solo, "Remembrances of Liberate. "
Liberate
Carl Leitsinger.
Gems from Faust, Gounod
Petite Ton Kinoise." Scotto
Selection, The Spring Chicken" Garlic
Finale The Star Spangled Banner"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

The population of the globe is l. 400. ooo-
200 of whom S5.214,OOO die every vear
me births amount to SO, 792. 600 every.
year or more than one second.
The latest figures placed the population
Oh New York city at 4,l1S.OO Chicago
S c,o 1000 600 Philadelphia LAP 900. ST, Louis
s etS' OoO Boston 100000, and Baltimore
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

Train holdups," said the old traveller.
are nothing new for me. I've been In
lots OF them" How does it seem 10 be-
covered with a revolver" asked the
listener Can't say" replied the Old
traveller. I've always been held up with
a whisk broom. "--[Mnwauke Sentinel,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

My wife sent plugged quarter for
recipe for reducing weight"
DID she get the required information
Aes, they returned the quarter ana
told her to squeeze herself through the
hole.-G Evening Telegram.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

Paul S. Dillingham;, of Montpelier son
of Senator Dillingham;, has been appoint
ed clerk of Senate committee on immi-
grafton, to succeed Walter w. Husband.
who is now assistant secretary of the
national immigration committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
Advertised Letters.

Men-William Rowker, NJ. F. Brigham
5. T. Donahue, Harry Hoffman. .
Women-Mrs. ]. r. Whittier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31

She-'I see an average man needs l.. 600
pounds weight of food yearly" He
Yes, but he doesn't want it in one batch
Of biscuits, dear" -[Yonkers Statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-05-31
In the Auditorium Yesterday-Rev. Mr.
Webb's Tribute.

The exercises in the Auditorium yes
terday were set for 2 o'clock and a good
half hour before that Main street was
well lined with people waiting to see the
parade. A little before 2 O'Clock the mem
bers of the Grand Army came out of the
hail and were escorted to the Auditorium
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-07-06
GREEK IS IMPROVING.
Man So Badly Msnsled Few Days
Ago Getting Along Very Nicely.

Cou-..jltiiU> .ralpu IN" creek " ilr
WIS 80 Ill, .A,hgi.i b! railroad cars
- 'l, /. ! e e.. tyler ;..:t.'"r VIA
I... I.'l ~ Monday .'l Nto W..
brought to this civ and paced IN
tn. Odd Fellows Sai.,ariun.. Is rest
ing a. tasil! as could b" expected
under the circumstances, and DR.. J.
Harrison hodges. the attending physt.
clan. thinks the man will recover with
proper care and nursing The man
does not understand a word Of Eng.
lish. with the result that an interpre-
ter must be constantly with him.
This man came a. near death as
possible to escape alive. Report has
il that he was ground under the
wheels. and IL is the greatest miracle
that he was taken out alive. He sus.
tanned a broken leg In three places.
an arm was broken IN two places.
and he was severely bruised about
the body
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-07-06
THIS WAS A CLOSE CALL.
Limb Fell on Team Occupied by Col
ored Woman-horse Ran Away.

Phillis Micktns. colOrtd woman
who Resides a short distance bcyohi,
the city limits was the victim OF an
experience a da! or two ago that
she will not soon forget. as II dc.
nolishsd the buggy In which she was
riding and came near causing the
loss OF her own lite.
While riding under some trees
which were being trimmed huge
limb fell directly across the back OF
the horse she MAS driving. which
caused the animal to run away. So
sudden was this incident that the
occupant was thrown from the buggy.
but fortunately sustained only a So
we're shaking up. The buggy how.
ever, was badly wrecked. and can
only be- repaired at considerable OK.
pense