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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Pccahoutss Election Case.

On yesterday the circuit court was
engaged large part of the day in hear
ing argument in the case of the LIQUOR
men contesting the local option election
held In Pocahontas on the 18th of last
December. The petitioners were repre-
scented by Major Henry, Messrs. A. s.
H'gginbotham and John Roberts: while
the respondents were represented by
Greever & Gillespie and T. C. Bowen.
The citizens who were contesting the
validity of the election offered four rea-
sons to the court for declaring the cleo
ton void, viz: That under the specisl
charter of the town of Pocahontas the
general local option law of the State did
not apply to that town; that the ballot
used did not conform to the require
ments of law; that fourteen persons had
been permitted to vote who were not
qualified voters, because they had not
payed their poll taxes within the time
required; and that the election was void
because it had been held within less
than thirty days after the special Con-
gressional election, held on the 18th of
December, 1907. The statute which pro-
vides for special local option elections
says that such elections shall not be held
within less than thirty days latter anv
County, State or National election is
held"
After the case had been argued the
court announced that ha uuoS ,,rovoo.ol
to decide the three first points named
which he did in favor of the "drys. .
The last point, whether the local option
election had been held within less than
thirty days after an election, as probib-
ited by statute, the court announced
that he was unprepared to decide. but
would render decision tomorrow. The
whole question hinges upon whether the
special election at which G. B. Slemn
was elected to Congress was a National
election as embraced in the statute.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Rev. George Stuart's Lecture.

An audience that packed Main Street
Methodist church assembled on Tues
day night to hear Rev. Geo. Stuart deliv-
er his celebrated lecture, els Fun Divine
or Develish?" And we have never seen
an audience more thoroughly entertain
ed than was this one for more than an
hour. Mr.. Stuart, some twenty wears
ago, was well known to the people of
Tazewell as a pulpit orator and success
fui evangelist; but there were few here
who had known him as a lecturer. The
eager and expectant throng were not
disappointed in what they heard on
Tuesday night. Strongly imbued with
the idea that life in all its phases should
be made bright and joyous, he pretty
well converted his audience to that idea
IN the hour or more of royal humor with
which he entertained them, the old
the middle aged and the young, for all
these classes were well represented; and
the people laughed until they were al
most tired of laughing. The continual
flow of humor with which the gifted
speaker entertained his listeners was
hlled with many valuable suggestions
for the betterment of the spiritual and
physical man.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
sIeepwsIkinG.

Ten per cent Of the worlds popula-
ton is more or less somnambulistic,"
said physician, according to the Phil
adelphia Record, land every one. at
one time or another, has done a little
sleepwalking. / myself when a lad
got up, dressed, took my books and
went to school on summer night, my
father following close behind to see
that l should come to no harm.
Blond persons are more apt to be
somnambulists than dark folk, and in
cold climates there is more sOmnambu-
lism than in warm ones. In certain
Greenland villages, l have been told,
the hut doors are locked from without
by Waterman in order that those
within may not come forth in their
sleep and maybe freeze to death, but
In Egypt and such like hot lands such
precaution is unnecessary"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Rev. S. o. Hall will preach at Con-
cord next Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
Mr.. ]. Ed. Mcclure, of Cedar Bluff.
was visitor to Tazewell Monday.
Mr.. A. G. Cox is quite sick, with a
complication of troubles, at his home
six miles east of Tazewen
Mr.. Clinton J. Moss has taken
charge of the livery business which he
recently bought from ]. w. Moss.
There is an epidemic of measles in
town, chiefly among the.children. So far
no serious cases have been reported.
DR.. and Mrs. Moomaw, of Raven.
were at Tazewell on yesterday. having
come to town to attend the Stuart
lecture.
Mrs. w. A. Ward, and her daughter,
Miss Fannie, of Cedar Bluff, are in
town as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. HARRISON.
Miss May Hankins is still very sick
with typhoid fever, but we are pleased
to learn that no dangerous symptoms
have developed in her case.
Mrs. l. C. Dodd is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever at her home in Graham, but
from latest reports we learn that her
condition has been improved.
Once more we warn our delinuuent
subscribers to settle up their accounts.
Ii you have not paid by the LIST of April
we will have to cut you from our lists.
Mr.. M. J. Hawkins has returned from
the Eastern markets where he had been
for about two weeks buying the Spring
and Summer stock of goods for Hawkins
& Son.
Mr.. Geo. L. Hart, of Roanoke, Va,
came to Tazewell on yesterday for the
purpose of making stenographic reports
of some important cases that are to be
tried in the circuit court.
Remember that the first meeting of
the Tazewell Horse Market will be held
next Tuesday, the 10th inst. There will
be fine display of horses, and buyers
have been notified to attend.
Our stock of American fence. barbed
wire and fence material is now com
plete. Let us send you catalogue and
prices.
Whites Hardware G. Furniture Store.
Richards, Va.
Last week it was thought that Rev.
W. h. Kelly was almost hopelessly i'll.
but for the past few days his condition
has materially improved; and his fam
lily and friends are now very hopeful
that he will get well again.
Mrs. Mamie Wyatt Compton died at
her home in Thompson Valley March l.
at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Compton
was the only daughter of family of
nine children; her eight brothers all
survive her, six of whom were at her
burial. She was an excellent Christian
lady. The funeral was condccted by
Rev. w. M. Patty.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
The ORIGIN or MANY x.n..

The popular examinations Of net
Rames In earlier times were In. on. ct
Kin, cock and others. Emma was
shortened to Elm, and for loves sake
It became Emmott or Emmett. Matilda
was first Til, then Tillot. Bartholomew
was Bart. then Little Bart or Bartlett
The popularity OF these pet names is
seen In the great number of them
which eventually became family
names.
The Ti1otsons, the Emmetts and the
Bartlstts are numerous in England and
America, although few dream that
their names were originally pet and
not surnames. Before the use Of fam
lily names 1t was often necessary 10 use
diminudve forms from the fact that
the same name was not infrequentIy
given to two or three children OF the
same family. The original Of the sur.
name Robinson Is the pet name of
Robin or Little Robert.
AS Germans Of today ada chen tn
cAatdren's names as a term Of endear-
nent making Anna Annchen. E1iza.
beth L4schen, 50 our English ancestry
used the equivalent kin. Watkin was
Little Walter, Simkin Little Simeon.
Perktn Little Peter. Examinations N
kin and cock were in use arnena the
lower orders-that is. among the An
glo-Saxons-while the diminutives In
on and ct were more aristocratic and
used BY families OF Norman blood.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Republican Mass Meeting.

By the authority of the county COM
mittee, hereby call upon the Republi-
cans of Tazewell county to assemble in
mass meeting at the court house on
Saturday March the 7th, 1908. The OBJ
ject of the meeting will be to elect del
egates and alternates to district con-
venticn to be held at Wytheville, Va.
on the 18th of March, 1903, to select
two delegates and alternates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention. The mass
meeting will also select delegates to a
State Convention to be held at Lynch
burg, Va. on the 9Th of April, 1908, which
convention will elect four delegates at
large from the State to the National
Convention.
The mass meeting will also transact
such other business as may regularly
come before it.
The Republicans and all the people of
Tazewell county are cordially invited to
attend the mass meeting.
JOHN T. BARNS,
County Chairman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
The Sunday Horae-

a correspondent writing from Ger.
many says one sees there many
wagons designed for two horses, but
drawn by but one. 1t gives the vehicle
the appearance Of being cut on the
BIAS: Il inquired once why they did
not have two horses. or else use shafts.
and was charmed to learn that as keep,
Ing two horses was naturally more ex.
pensive people generally drove but
one during the week and rented an
other horse on Sunday, when the en-
IRE family could drive out In style. 1t
was touching thought to keep the
sunday horses place for him all week.
out reminded one sadly or the vacant
chair
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05

The family hope and pride, Eve years
Of age, was out OF sorts. he didn't
eat well, and he had a slight cold.
Mamma thought the doctor should be
sent Tor, and papa concurred. The doc
tor looked at the little chaps tongue
felt his pulse and left some little pills.
The next day he came again. The bows
cold hung on. and so did the doctor.
At the end Of the sixth visit, however.
the father thought the patient wei
enough, so he paid the doctor OF with
the understanding that he need not
come again. Nevertheless, the next
Gay saw the doctor arrive, and the
Gay Following. Not wishing to offend
him, the family thereupon bundled IN
the boy and went away for a visit.
The doctor could not charge for q visit
to locked up house. and that was an
easy way to escape his attentions and
his bih.-New York Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
OHIO SOLID FOR TAFT.
Entire Party Machinery Of State Placed
In His Hands.

Columbus, o., March 3.-The Repub-
leans of Ohio who met today in State
convention placed the entire party ma
chinery of the State in the hands of
William II. Taft, and his political fol-
lowers and dealt a staggering blow to
the interests of Senators Foraker and
Dick by wiping off the State Central
committee every man who was known
to have any bias in their favor. Every
member of the new State committee is
Taft man. Walter F. Brown, of To-
ledo, was reelected chairman. and NAL
colin Karshner, of Columbus, secretary.
The committee of permanent organi-
cation decided tonight to report in favor
of Attorney General Wade L. Ellis for
permanent chairman. The pictures of
Senators Foraker and Dick were hung
in the convention hall, and the platform
which will be presented tomorrow has
In 1T tonight a plank commencing the
"Ohio representatives in congress, -
without, however, mentioning any man
by name. At the same time another
plank, which is also in the platform to-
night strongly endorses the passage of
the railway rate bill, which was opposed
III Congress by Senator Foraker.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Walter F. Brown, of the
State Central Committee, who an
nounced that the temporary organiza-
ton of the committee would be:
Chairman, James r. Garfield, Secre-
tsry of the Interior; secretary, R. M.
Switzer. The mention of Secretary
Garfield's name was made the signal
for an outbreak of applause, which was
deepened when he advanced to the front
of the platform to deliver his address.
Cheers greeted every mention of Taft
and the prediction that Ohio was about
to furnish another president created a
bedlam of approval.
Following the announcement of the
names of the committeeman, an ad-
lournment was taken until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
Governor Andrew L. Harris will be
re-nominated for another term by ac-
elimination. Every mention of his
name today called forth enthusiastic
cheers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Stuffed Onions

ParDoil onions for one hour las
many as are wanted), scoop out in
side, and mix with an equal measure
OF cold cooked veal or chicken. and
chop fine. Add one-fourth teaspoon
salt one-eighth teaspoon pepper, one
teaspoon chopped parsley, one-fourth
cup soft bread crumbs, one-fourtb oun
butter. Fill onions with above mir.
ture. Bake slowly for one-half hour
haste three or four times with butter
melted in water. Sprinkle buttered
cracker crumbs on top Is minutes be-
fore serving, and brown.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
He vvaa Only the s1as,er.

George" exclaimed Mrs. Ferguson,
with flashing eyes, 'am the mistress
OF this house or am notf"
You certainly are" replied Mr.. Fer
guson' with alacrity. Whats the mat
ter now?"
I've discharged that impudent hired
GIRL and she refuses to leave. 1 want
you to go to the kitchen and bundle her
out, neck and cropw
settle it between yourselves, Laura, :"
sald Mr.. Ferguson weakly. 81 won't
nave anything to do with it. I'm only
lhe master of the house."-Chicago
Tribune
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Hope Springs Eternal.

The patience OF fishermen who really
love the sport Is the theme of many
stories. One is told by a man who.
travelling on foot through part Of Eng
land, came upon a solitary fisherman
who looked as II time and the world
might pass away without disturbing
his content.
Have you fshed long In this
streamf' abked the traveller.
Eighteen year" was the calm re-
sponse.
Get many bitesT' was the next
question.
Inc fisherman scarcely turned his
gaze from the rod in his hands.
rive year ago IN this very SPOT 1
had a fine bite" he answered hone
fully.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
TIC YAMADss or MotA.
some OF the feouAiNv oustOsAs -
Fhas Queer Tribe

Some OF an. fseouAlN- oustOu.s -
This Queer Tribe.
In the Hellere district of the Mscras
presidency live the Tanadis, a stranGs
tribe. IS may be seen FROM a report
which has been issued by the autberf-
ties OF the Madras government muse
um- They i've in forests and that they
are little removed from savagery IA
Indicated by the absence Of Implement
tai or monumental material, the AMI
mistic nature OF their religion, the
primitive hunting and fishing methods
followed by many of the tribe and the
habit OF eating the almost raw flesh
OF the game they kill after slightly
heating or scorching II. They are fear
less in catching cobras, which they
draw out Of their holes without any
fear Of their fangs, and It II supposed
that they protect themselves against
the effeets Of snake bites by swallow
ing the poison sacs OF the snakes. Es-
pecis&iy Singular Is the manner IN
which they produce Gre by friction.
For this purpose they prepare tvvo
stocks, one short. the other long. In
the FORMER a square cavity Is MADE.
ana 1t is held firmly in the ground
white the long stock is twirled rapidly
to and Aro IN the hole. Instead OF
eharooel powder they use rags or even
dried leaves, which they find little DIFF
noulty Ia lighting.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05

You have asked me to be your
WIFE,. remarked the wealthy maiden
lazy Before answer you please
tell me one thing. Are you in faver of
woman suffrage?'
! am" he answered. thinking thus
to win her.
rhen cannot be yours" she said
MY husband must regard me not as
bis equal, but as q tender child whom
DC mas taken to love and to cherish. -
Chicago Record Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

To the Stockholders of Richards Coal
Company, corporation chartered
under the laws of the State of Vir-
ginia:
You are hereby notified that the an
nual meeting of the Stockholders of
said company will be held in the com
pany's Office at Coaldan, in Tazewell
County, Virginia, at O'Clock p. m. on
the l4th day of APRIL, 1908, for the
purpose of electing officers and direc-
tors, and of transacting such other bus
mess as may come before the meeting
at which time and place you are request
ed to be present.
This February 18th. 1908.
GEO. WOLFE, Pres.
GEO. p. DANIELS, Sec.
feb20w4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
An Apt surcestion.

The Rev. Samuel Longfellow was a
poet, as well as was his more eminent
brother. He was the compiler of a
nymnbook for churches, in which work
ne was assisted by Fellow clergyman
OF the same Christian name. On ap-
plying to a third member of the pro
tession to give the book title the lat
ter suggested that it be called the Sara
hodh
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Sent Both Kinda.

Little Dot-Mamma. Mrs. Schmidt
nas two little new babies, an one Is a
Boy an one is a girl.
"They are twins"
httie Dot latter rehection)-Mrs.
Schmidt doesn't talk very good Eng.
hsh, an I suppose the angels couldn't
nnderstand which kind she wanted.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05

when man sits in the shade and
watches those at work in the sun, he
prefers being called critic to loaf
er."-Atchison Globe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05

Great invention wormsr got out.
chr"
Haven't heard Of It What is itY'
"A rough sh0d cake of soap; war
ranted not to slide when you step on
it"-New York Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Symptoms panreron.

Mrs Baldwin-That husband Of
mine is most careless man. expect
he'll lose his head one Of these days.
Mrs. Bunn-I see he's lost the next
thing to this hair.-Stray Stories.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Trespaes Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not 10
trespass on any Of my lands situated IN
farewell county, Va, on the Coal Branch,
Two miles west Of Pocahontas, and known
~ q Hugh Dillon place.
John w. Moore.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05

1t is a pity the baldheaded man can't
transplant the unnecessary beard on
his chin to the smooth spot on his pate.
st. Louis Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05

Send us your next order for job work
we are in position to do it just
little better and a little cheaper than
any other printing Office in this section.
Send for price list.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05

The Cape Verde Islands sell us sperm
whale oil and goat and kid skins.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-03-05
Plain Talks on Fertilizers
Improving and Increasing Tobacco Cfous

OON' ~ IISSS PdI tIdlIy
fed soils need specially
prepared food to supply
what they lack, and
balance the unequal
fertilization supplied
by nature.
When these special
nourishing elements
are added to the soil,
crops multiply enor-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
HIGH SCHOOL TO
OPEN ON MONDAY
The New Heading Mill at Alfalfa Will
Be Put In Operation Next
Week.

Alfalfa, September 1S.-(specias. 1.-THE
county high school will open here Mon
day
Prof. w. K. Turnipseed of Jasper, Will
be principal and Miss Alice Coleman of
Eutaw, assistant
The new heading mill will begin opera
tions in few days.
The montague mines. which have been
closed for the past five months, will
resume with force of about no men
next week
Mrs. Jonn Nicely and Mrs. W. G. DAN
iel of Ringgold, Ala, visited Mrs. B. C.
ORear this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas German of Chat
tanooga, visited friends in Alfalfa this
week
Clifford Kirk left Monday for New Or
leans to attend school.
Mrs. Ed Boiling returned Thursday from
a visit to friends In Admission.
! MIR. and Mrs. William Tindle, of Fort
Payne, have moved to Alfalfa and reside
on 1st street.
Holman Gilliland has gone to Admission
to accept a position.
r. r. Carnes has returned from an ex-
tended visit to relatives in Texas.
b. F. Head of Aurora, was In Alfalfa
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rhea left Wednes-
day for New York, where they will
spend several days.
Miss Mcbride of Columbus, Ca, is
visiting Mrs. ]. H. Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
Institute Comes to a Close.

Admission, September S.-lSpecial. THE
teachers institute for the Fourth con-
gressional district of Alabama came to a
close yesterday afternoon. The institute
was highly successful, its success be-
ing due to the untiring efforts of Profs
d. r. Murphy and c. w. Daugette. Presi-
dent j. w. Abercrombie or the State
university addressed the teachers on the
subject of higher education, delivering
a magnificent address after a very COM
plimentary introduction by Prof. C. w.
Daugette. DIR. Abercrombie began his re-
marks with feeling illusions to his IL
years residence in this city and the ten
der feeling he had yet for Admission and
her people. He said he often felt a
longing for home and a desire to. re-
turn to Admission to live, and was always
glad of an opportunity to visit here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
HUSBAND DESERTS
WHOLE FAMILY

Meridian, Miss, September 1s.-(Special)
Mrs. E. l.. Wedgworth of this county has
filed suit in the chancery court for d.
vorce. The bill alleges that the husband.
Charles G.. Wedgworth, deserted her and
their six children and eloped to Eli Tex.
with the wife of one George Philyaw of
their neighborhood, taking the latters
two small children with them, and that
the pair are now living together in Eli.
Tex. She says her husband not only
eloped with his neighbours wife and chill
dren, but that he took every cent of
money that he could lay his hand on.
The case has created a sensation as the
families involved are well known in the
northeastern part of the county and also
in this city
Judge John L. Buckley has continued
the criminal docket of the October term
of his court until the January term at
the request of many members of the bar
who desire to clear up the civil docket at
the term next month
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-19
FATHIR AND SON
Held FOR MURDER
M. v. Cpepper Charged With
Killing Child
UHLANl FOR COMPLETELY
Elbin Had, 10 Years Old, Daughter
of T. J.aden, Who Receives
Sholntended for Her
lther, Is Dead

Columbus,l., September 1S.-(Special)
The death oittle 10-year-old Elbin Ha-
den, from afle wound anu Tie arrest
of Martin Nulpepper, merchant of
Girard and son, INLAND, on the
charge of bg the assassins, were to-
days develofnts in the sensational at
tempt at assination in Lee county.
Alabama, lasight when an effort was
made to muir 7. ]. Haden, farmer,
at his home. he bullet missed him and
struck his litgirl, standing in the hall
way. She d this morning from the
wound.
Today a want was sw1rn out against
Martin V. Crpper, charging him with
doing the sfng. He and Haden, the
father of theIad girl married sisters,
and the ahfs.aused ! profound sensa-
ton.
1t seems 1t Haen. and Culpepper
had a peraa difficulty yesterday, in
which CulpDr go the worst of 1t.
Culpepper sertshis innocence in the
most emphsmaher and seems to have
established Dmtete abb, as he shows
that he was hi store last night about
the time ASSASSINATION occurred.
It developay that the bullet which
ended the # the innocent child was
fired from iag-Jorgesen rifle, instead
of a Wincr, as was first supposed.
INLAND Gper, son of Martin ".
Culpepper arrested late this evening
charged wimplicity in the crime. He
Is a marriAn and lives near the Ha-
den place.