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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
ALMOST PROVED HIS THEORY.
Merchant Nearly Convinced Friend,
But Ssleswoman Queered Game.

But Ssleswoman Queered Game.
20. bosh!" said the retail merchant
to the man in his store. Il tell YOU we
overdo this courtesy business. There's
no sense in all this palaver and how
ing and scraping. I believe II we treat
ed customers a little more bluntly they
would realize that we were business
people rather than mendicants asking
aims. The public needs to be given to
understand that the obligation isn't all
on one side. Be independent with your
customers and It will pay In the long
run"
yes. grinned the other man. you
can talk that all right, but will you do
It? No. You'll not"
Hold on" said the merchant. Here
comes woman who is the worst shop
ping fend in town. She'll handle
everything in the store. If let her.
and not buy ten cents worth. III
show you how l deal with that sort of
people"
Then the merchant stepped I'D to
the customer and said. ourtly:
Something you want, madam"
L want to look at some hose" re-
piled the customer, meekly.
very well, this way" said the mer-
chant, as he went back to the hosiery
counter. He threw down several pairs
and opened several boxes. The Gus
toner handled the goods in true and
accepted feminine style. She seemed
trite difficult to please. At length
the merchant began:
Now, look here, you've got to buv
something or else quit this messing
around over my goods. You either
want some hose or you don't. II YOU
want 'em, here they are, and II YOU
don't, get out OF here. NV times
worth something 20 me, even IL yours
Isn't to you, and you better be deciding
what you want, you tiresome med.
der"
By this time the man in the store
was scared almost into fits. All his
lifelong ideals of suavity and polite
ness were being shattered into atoms
His hair was standing on end. and he
was really an object OF pity. Yet the
merchant continued:
Come, buy or get out We"
here the woman interrupted him.
1 think I'll take two of these and
TWO OF these Others" said the GUS
toner. mildly. q like these better
than any I've seen for a long time"
She took the goods and departed.
Then came the merchant in triumph.
saying:
What did 1 tell you? 1t worked
you see. She found we didn't care for
her trade, and she just quit her fooling
and got down to business"
Before the astonished man had time
to answer one of the saieswomen came
up to him and said:
"Aw' don't let him string you that
way. That woman's deafer'n a tomb
stone"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
WEBSTER GREAT IN ALL THINGS.
Theodore Parker's Tribute to This
Man OF Brilliant Parta,

He was a great man, a man Of the
largest mold, a great body and a great
brain; he seemed made to last a
hundred years. Since Socrates there
has seldom been head so massive. so
huge-seldom such face since the
stormy features of Michaelangelo.
Dupuytren and Cuvier are said to
be the only man in our day that have
had brain so vast Since Charlie
magne I think there has not been
such a grand figure in all Christen.
dom. A large man, decorous in dress.
dignified in department, he walked as
II he felt himself a king. Men from
the country who knew him not, started
at him as he passed through our
streets. The coalheavers end porters
OF London looked on him as one of the
great forces Of the globe; they recog-
nized native king. In the senate of
the United States he looked an emper-
or in that council. What a mouth he
had! 1t was lions mouth. Yet there
was sweet grandeur in his smile and
woman's sweetness when he would.
What a brow it was! What eyes, like
charcoal fire in the bottom OF a deep,
dark well. His face was rugged with
volcanic fires, great passions and
great thoughts.-Theodore Parker.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
CONTRACT NOT TO HIS LIKING
Reason Why Man MilIner Would Not
Make Hat for Dog.

Herman Patrick Tape is an Ohio
young man who. a year or so ago
married wealthy New York widow.
Now he has a millinery establishment
In Fortieth street. The other dav a
handsome young woman came into his
place carrying a small brute of a
poodle in her arms. Good afternoon"
said Mr.. Tape. The woman bowed
distantly and began to undo the
poodle. The dog had on a raincoat.
wildly crimson. He wore dainty rub
Der boots on his feet. strapped to his
ankles-if dogs have ankles. A satin
chest protector kept the chill from his
delicate lungs. Two gold teeth shone
at Mr.. Tape in the snarl of a worth
less, pampered. over-fed favorite.
1 want you to construct a hat for
Pompon,' said the proud owner. She
adjusted the shivering little wretch on
one OF Mr.. Tapes silk upholstered
chairs. Il haven't been able vet to
find a milliner who can do justice to
the lines OF her dear little face. Cos
muzzer's little Pompon. isn't 'oo?"
Mr.. Tape said he feared he couldn't
do Pompon justice. Il make hats for
ladies, not for dogs" said he. The
woman waxed Indignant Just as II
Pompon isn't as good as any lady" she
said. why do you think you couldn't
do the little darling justice? I'm sure
she has very aristocratic features"
III tell you why couldn't do that
mutt justice" said Mr.. Tape. losing
hold on the cast of We're de We're for
a moment. Because I'm not running
dog pound. that's why. And l have
mt a tin can and two feet of string
handy"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
A Leftover SUGGESTION.

When you have boiled ham do not
insist upon Its appearing on the family
board after it has been eaten down
to the scrag ends.
These are unsightly and by that
time the family is tired of it at any
rate.
Instead, make use of the chopper
and turn the small pieces into GRO
quettes. or mix them with creamed
eggs baked in pudding dish or even
have some dainty minced ham sand
wicbes for lunch mixed with mayoa
naise, little chopped le.tace, AaI
scne cut up sweet pickles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Stolen, a Famous German cak.

-Four pounds -four. one and three
quarters pounds Of butter. one and a
half pounds sifted sugar, half pound
OF sweet and one-Quarter pound of
bitter almonds. six ounces of citron
four eggs we'll beaten. one pound rails.
ms (stoned), one pound currants. one
quart warm milk, season with spices
and rose water.
Set to rise with yeast. The butter
and other ingredients are worked An
afterwards.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Why DO You Wash Woodwork2

Most housekeepers If asked why
they wash their woodwork would look
contemptuous and say Why, to keep
clean of course"
Yet there is another reason that
makes It imperative that the wood of
a house is washed of at least once a
week with soft damp cloth.
Wood needs moisture to keep it
from drying out and shrinking and our
woodwork should be washed as care
fully as our carriages if it is to be kept
In good condition.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Eggs for InvaIids-

Take a strictly fresh egg. separate
yolk from white without breaking.
Beat the white until stiff, place on a
deep glass, drop the whole yolk in
the center and place the glass with
egg contents in pan Of boiling water
for three minutes; season to taste
An egg cooked in this style can be
eaten with relish and without injury
to the weakest stomach.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Preserve Shane of Eoos.

Do not take eggs to the table as
though they were fresh from the war.
no yolks whole-no. not one. A
French secret for serving them will
prevent the catastrophe. Stir a tea
spoon of vinegar into the boiling
water into which the eggs are to be
dropped" drop them into deep water.
and the. yolks will come forth covered
with the whites. looking like a COW
cred yellow ball. Perched on spears
of buttered toast they are a dainty
dish fit to serve the queen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Fruit Econonv.

When preparing apples or other
fruit for cooking, first wash the fruit
thoroughly and then save all the
good skins, cores, etc; put a little
water over these and simmer ON stove
gently, then strain and pour the juice
in with the fruit. and you will find
that the fruit will be much richer and
more highly favored.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Prevent Clipped China.

Cut about one inch of ordinary rub
Der garden hose and slip over the
end of the faucets in the kitchen sink
1t will prevent many a nick in be-
loved china.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Apple ketchup.

Stew the apples and strain them.
use them instead Of tomatoes with the
same spices, onions, celery, CHINA
mon, red pepper. cloves, salt and vine
gar. In making ketchup make use Of
every bit of jelly or preserves Of any
kind. Never use allspice. as it makes
the ketchup dark.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Broth for Invalid

To make chicken broth for invaIids
take one-half chicken and put in a
quart can with one-half cup water
Seal up tight, put in a kettle of cold
water and boil till It extracts the
juice. 1t will make change from
beef tea and is much better.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
Officers.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

+. THOMSON, ch'm'n, Jacksonville Dist
Z. q. WAGNER, Clear Fork District.
w. ]. LESTER, Maiden Spring District.
Annual meeting, 4th Monday in July.
Sem-annual meeting, End Tuesday 10
January. Call meetings, 2nd Tuesday in
each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
DR.. Shops
Cough Cure
JOHN {. JACKSON.
c. T. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repairer
TAZEWELL VIRGINIA

1 am prepared to execute, ut
short notice and on reasonable
terms, all classes of iron work
horse shoeing, all kinds of repair
ing, etc.
There is also connected with my
establishment a Wood Working
Department, under the control Of
J. B. Crawford where he is pre-
pared to do everything pertaining
to that branch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21

If baby insists on standing up in
the big chair take a ribbon and put it
on back of neck, then under the arms.
and tie to back of chair loose enough
not to hurt her.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21

@ d. MAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, farewell,
,, Va. Practices in the courts OF TaEewell
county and in the Court OF Appeals at Wythevlle,
va Particular attention paid to the collection OF
3lains.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21

CHAPMAN q GILLESPIE, ATTORNEYS AT
ULAW, TaxeWen, Va. Practice In all the courts
OF TaxeWell county and Court Of Appeals at
Wytheville. J. W. Chapman, A. p. Gillespie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-05-21
TAzEWELL co. DIREC 1 OSY.
Circuit Court.

W. J. Henson, judge; S. NJ. Graham,
clerk. Terms of court-Srd Monday in
February, anil 18th Monday in May, Au.
gust and November.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
PUZZLE SOLVED.
Conec at Bottom of Trouble.

COnee at Bottom OF TrOnDie'
1t takes some people a long time to
find out that coffee is hurting them.
But when once the fact is clear, most
people try to keep away from the thing
which is followed by eyer-increasing
detriment to the heart, stomach and
nerves.
Until two years ago l was a heavy
coffee drinker," writes an Ill. stockman.
land had been all my life. am now
SO years old.
About three years ago | began to
have nervous spells and could not sleep
nights, vas bothered by indigestion,
my heart.
Il spent lots Of money doctoring-one
doctor told me | had chronic catarrh
OF the stomach; another that l had
heart disease and was liable to die at
any time. They all dieted me until I
was nearly starved. but | seemed to
get worse instead Of better.
Having heard of the good Postum,
~ 'D'N ~ " fVuo ptppiN.
ed coffee altogether and began to use
Postum regularly. l soon got better
and now. after nearly two years, 1
can truthfully say | am sound and we'll.
Il sleep well at night, do not have
the nervous spells and an not bother
ed with indigestion or palpitation. 1
weigh 81 pounds more than when | be-
gan Postum, and am better every way
than | ever was while drinking coffee.
can't say too much in praise OF
Postum. as am sure II saved my
iifr.' There's n Reason
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road TO We'll.
VILE In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from timo to tisne.
!hey are genuine, true, end full OF
human interest.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06

THREE DELICIOUS
DESSERT RECIPES
Orange Cream.

Orange Cream.
Crate the rind of one orange on three
ounces of o a sugar, pound it, and put
into a large dish. Squeeze half the
juice of the orange over, stir into it
half a tablespoonful of brandy, then
pour in gently half a pint of cream,
and let stand as long as convenient.
Whip and put into glasses and serve
Baked Peaches.
Carefully wash and rub the furze off
ripe peaches with a suitable cloth, cut
out a little Of the skin from the bios
som end to allow sugar to penetrate
and the juices to escape; then place in
a baking pan, stem end down, pour owe
them water to fill half or two-thirds
up, n scatter sugar, according to
their fairness. Place in a moderate
oven till entirely tender; serve hot; but
if any are left over they are nice cold.
Oatmeal Pudding.
Half cup shortening, two eggs, one
cup brown sugar, one cup sour milk,
one teaspoon baking soda, one cup
raisins or currants, one cup -four, two
cups oatmeal, little nutmeg and CHINA
mon, a little cloves, steam one hour,
make a butter, sugar, and flour sauce
flavor with brandy or lemon,
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
Just an Experiment.

- 1VNh q NNG
A restaurateur asked me the other
day what he could do to increase the
patronage of his house, where several
thousand cannibals feed daily. There
are Sc small tables for two braced
against the walls OF the place. . Scat
tered here and there are tables for
four, six n eight; some round. some
square. some rectangular. Pull every
small table ava from the wall" / said,
$50 that a chair will go behind IL. One
OF the little sanctities of man is to
have his back against something SO
that nobody can walk behind him. cut
the tables down to solitaires and YOU
can place 100 where only Sc are now.
Every customer that ZONES in alone
will "A a table to himself. with the
privilege of facing the throng, the
waiter. h manager and the proprie-
tor" Strangely enough the advice was
taken. Result: An Increase of 200 per
cent In business and always a grand
rush for the solitaires.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
The Double Dealer.

one side of his face wore a happy smile,
The other side wore a frown;
One side of his face tipped smilingly up,
The other side sorrowfully down.
One side Of his forehead was bland and
smooth,
The other side scowled at one:
One eye had a joyfully twinkling look,
The other eye seemed TO frown.
One pocket was filled with clinking gold,
The other had not a cent:
One side OF his suit looked newly sold.
The other was torn and rent.
Prosperity shone from one side Of him.
The other looked poor and glum;
One side spoke for riches and wealth.
From the other was nothing to come.
One side showed no business for him.
The other showed all he could do;
One side showed that nothing came In,
Into the other the shekels flew.
The poor side showed that he dealt In
coal,
The rich one he dealt in ice;
For the coal business now is on the bum,
And the other exceptionally nice.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06

VARIOUS WAYS TO 4
PREPARE MEATS 4
Economical Ragout.


Put -four tablespoonfuls Of butter in
pan and brown. Have two and a half
pounds Of round steak cut about two
inches thick, and fry brown on both
sides. tut UP our onions, two to-
matoes, and one green pepper; pile on
top and around meat. season TO taste.
Fill pan with water. cover, and boil
slowly until done, and you have q dish
fit to set before "A king.
Swedish Meat Balls.
One pound Of round steak, one pound
of fresh pork, n cup OF cracker
crumbs, one cup of milk, one egg. Make
into little round balls and fry about 20
minutes.
Stew for Two.
Take q small roast of any kind OF
about two pounds, or chicken. Put in
a frying pan in which two tablespoon
fuls Of lard or butter has been heated.
Then put your meat in and keep turn
ing it 50 it will brown on every side.
Then add a teaspoon Of sugar, a table
spoon Of vinegar, a handful of -four.
and a pinch of pepper. Turn into a
larger vessel. add enough water to al
most cover the meat, put cover on and
cook slowly for half an hour. Then add
six onions and six potatoes and cOok
until done. Last of all season with
salt. Result is a nice stew with plenty
bi'Nil SiINS
Ham Patties.
Chop cold boiled ham, add one-third
as much bread crumbs, moiSten with
milk. Fill patty or biscuit pan about
two-thirds. Set i'm moderately heated
oven and when hot break an egg oVe
each patty (be careful not to break
yolk). then set back into oven until the
eggs are cooked. When slightly cooled
serve on lettuce leaf.
Baked Ham.
Get a ham and let it soak In cold
water over night. In the morning pour
off water and cover again with cold
water, and add one cup OF vinegar and
one cup OF molasses; boil until tender;
then stick a few cloves in the ham and
sprinkle top lightly with sugar, and
bake for about an hour. Then serve
hot. This way of cooking ham gives it
a fine flavor, and it Is NOT too salty. 1t
slices nicely cold for luncheon the next
day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
continued.

NO. monsieur, but you are a man OF
too great intelligence 10 say to yourself
that there is nothing in this world
classe, hat every matter can be taken
up again. The idea has come to me to
try the experiment IL | am permitted,
Yes monsieur, those eyes, did you see
them-the eyes of the dead man? They
seemed to speak, they seemed TO see.
Their expression Is OF lifelike intensity.
They see, 1 tell you they see. They
perceive something which we cannot
see n which is frightful. They bear
and no one can convince me TO the
coutrary-they bear on the retina the
reflection of the last being whom the
murdered man saw before he died. They
keep it still; they still retain that
image. They are going to hold an
autopsy. They will tell us that the
throat is cut. Eth, parbleu! We know
It we'll. We see it for ourselves. Moniche,
the porter, knows It as well as any doc
tor, but when one questions those eyes,
when one searches in that black cham
Der where the image ppear as on a
plate, when n demands Of those eyes
their secret. / am convinced that one
will find It,"
You are obstinate. Bernardet."
Yes, very obstinate, NJ. Ginory. II
very patient. The pictures which took
with my kodak will give US the express
sion, the interior, so 10 speak. InOse
which we would take of the retina
would reveal 90 us the secret OF the
agony. And morevore. unless j deceive
myself, what danger attends such an
experiment? One opens the poor eyes,
and that is sinister certainly, but when
one old an autopsy at the morgue,
when one enlarges the cash in the
throat i'm order to study il, when n
diSSects the body, is il any more re-
spectful or proper? All, monsieur, If |
had but your power
Nj. Ginory seemed quite struck with
all that the police officer had sal to
him, but while he still held to his con-
victions he did not seem quite averse to
trying the experiment. Who a say
10 science. Haiti" and impose upon
1t limits which cannot be passed? No
one.
We will see, B~ernardet."
And in that we Will see there was
already a half promise.
"Ah. IL you only will, and what
would II cost you?" added Bernardet,
still argent indeed almost s%uppliant.
Let US finish this now. They are
waiting for me- said the examining
magistrate.
As he left NJ. Rovere's study he in
s~tinctively cast a glance at the rare
volumes. with their costly bindings.
and he re-entered the sailor where NJ.
Jacouelin des Audrays had, without
doubt, finished his examination.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
FRIED

Did you ever eat celery that was
fried? Don't you think of it only as
raw or stewed? Yet 1t can be fried
and makes a most palatable side dish.
Stalks of celery are cut into three
and four-inch lengths. one egg and
a tablespoonful OF cold water are beat
en- together. The celery stalks are first
rolled in the egg and fried in olive
oil.
They are then sprinkled with a lit
tie salt and pepper and again rolled
in the egg and fried in olive oil.
Grated cheese is sifted over the
talks after taking them from the oil,
II you are In doubt some day as to
what to serve, try this.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
FASTEN IN FRONT

1t looks as though all the garments
OF this winter will fasten I'm front, in
stead of the back. From shirtwaists
TO ball gowns one sees the same meth
Cd of fastening.
This is especially true of one piece
suits of elaborate blouse and of classic
party gowns.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
Poverty and Prosperity.

From international Theosophical Chron.
icle.
The problems of poverty n labor
have become more and more puZzling
the further we have gone along in ma
tional prosperity, and none feel the
bewildering nature Of the present state
OF things more than those who hava
daily to suffer from it's sad effects.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06

Father-What's that young mans bust
ness who 1 saw hugging you in the par
Tor last night?
Daughter (confused)-Why, er-er-he's
a book agent. sir.
agent.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
So Cordial.

Gucst-It's still raining! I'm afraid
III have t intlict myself on you for
Il little longer.
Host-Oh. never mind, old chap, it
won't be long. It's only a shower.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06

1t is a woman who can beat the
street a company and feel pious when
she puts the saved nickel in the con
tribution box, says the New York Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
LITTLE BEARS.

Ethel-Naud is very shortsighted,
poor girl
Mae-Yes, but her ailment has COM
pensations. She can't see herself in a
mirror.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
ReconciIed.

Husband-Well, darling, I've had my
lie insured for $4,000.
Wifo-How very sensible of you!
Now ! shan't have TO keep telling YOU
to be so careful every place you go.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
ANERSE

"Oh, may l write a verse to your
The ardent lover cried
"No need. / am averse to you!"
The maiden proud replied.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06

Mary and her little lamb
Hav long since passed away.
It's Mary: her sheath and her ~silk-hoscd
calf,
That Is making the hit today.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
Dyspeptic.

Clubbman--I see you've beer wearing
plaid vests lately.
Grypes-Yes, the doctor says I must
put a check on my stomach.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
Rather Slender.

BinGs-Are the mosquitoes thick out
your way
Wings-Tlley're not so thick but what
they can get through any wire netting
that over was made.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06

Mother. may / go out to fy?"
You may, but cut no capers,
And don't fly high, or you will get
Your name in all the papers"
Buffalo Evening News.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-06
a PhiIanthropist.

Eictim-Here, Why are you shoot
ing! / haven't done anything.
Sad Bill-We've just built a new hos,
pital in this berg, and need a few pa,
TENTS TO start it no.