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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
No Escape from Them.

A party OF society people, assem-
bled to see balloon ascension, which,
by the way, did not come off-fell to
discussing the subject Of aerial naviga-
ton. One gentleman in the party re-
marked that he would prefer an air
ship to a balloon, as in case of acct
dent the propellers of the ship might
manage to keep it up, while collapse
in balloon would have nothing to de-
pend on. Il would hate" he added.
TO have nothing near me but a gas
bag"
Il don't know" remarked one of the
ladies of the party, quietly ITO have
nothing near us but a gas bag is a
very common experience in society"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Sub (WaYl Rosa.

The other night, quite late. In a
Broadway subway express sat a lady.
accompanied by n gentleman. She
was a very pretty lady, and exquisitely
dressed. Her escort was in evening
clothes. In the seat facing them was a
man who had evidently been indulging
In good liquor, for he was in a happv.
mellow mood, telling himself all about
1t. The beautiful woman fascinated
him, and he kept watching her and
smiling pleasantly at her, much to
her embarrassment. There was moth
ing her escort could do save to make
the best OF 1t, for no offense was i'm
piled nor intended. All the time the
smiling man kept his hand on his coat
pocket. Once or twice he started to
take the object he was guarding out,
but thought better Of it. Columbus
Circle!" called the guard. The man
arose, gave an unsteady but gallant
bow, and handed the lady-a glass of
Jelly. Where he had picked 1t up was
hard to imagine. He went lurching
out the door. and the recipient of his
odd gift was too amazed to do any
thing but hold It in her white-gloved
hands and blush.-New York Times.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Women Need Fine prsss.

Dress is found to have q great effect
upon the insane as we'll as upon the
sane. and instead OF putting the poor
creatures into nondescript garments
some wise people have given them Just
the sort of garments that their souls
seemed to crave, even to tinsel crowns
woman who does not feel that life is
not worth living when she finds her
dresses spoiled in the making, or when
she is not able to AFFORD a well-fitting
dress, is not normal, and should begin
to take care of herself, lest her mind
fail altogether.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Literary Success.

Grubb-I hear your last novel has
already appeared in its sixth edition.
How did you manage to become so
phenomenally popular?
Scrubb-Very simple. put per
sonal" in the papers saying that l was
looking for a wife who is something
like the heroine of my novel. Within
two days the first edition was sold
out.-Tit-Bits.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
c. +. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repairer
TAZEWELL VIRGINIA

l am prepared to execute, 1t
short notice and on reasonable
terms, all classes of iron work
horse shoeing, ali kinds of repair
ing, etc.
There is also connected with nv
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, 1908-08-06
Giving a Town Color.

Jason Williams took advantage Of
the open weather last week to paint
his woodshed a beautiful sky blue.
and in passing his house we found
our sentiment bubbling up at the
sight. A blue woodshed with a red
door to It comes as near art as YOU
con hope to find It, We hope that
others will follow out the idea.
Strangers entering town for the first
time judge the people by the color of
their woodsk sds.--Hometown (Pa)
ReAAsy, u 80
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Planted Birds.

Out in California small Tommy be-
held his first ostrich farm. The word
farm" puzzled him for a while until
he CHANGED to see some of the huge
birds with their heads deep in the
sand.
% "Oh, auntie!" he exclaimed, sudden
ly, Now / know why they call them
ostrich farms"
Why, Tommy" asked his aunt.
Because they plant them In the
ground. There's q lot of planted birds
now"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Tho Cost of Reina Prasentaa

The average cost Of being presented
at King Edwards court of a lady of
good position varies from e2OO to
ESQ. On one occasion a lady paid
$4,000 for court costume and $3.50
for bouquet, and 500 was the cost
OF a lace handkerchief. In fact, the
presentation outfit of rich American
bride cost over $1,000.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Good for the Nerves.

John" said Mrs. Stubb, proudly.
when her husband returned that eve
ming, here is parrot l bought from a
Brazilian sailor. Isn't it a good par
rot?"
NO" snapped Mr. Stubb. in antici-
patton OF interrupted slumbers, that
is not a good parrot"
Not a good parrot? Why, John.
what do you call good parrot?"
why, dead parrot, Maria"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Fewer Women Than Men Color Blind

Fewer Women Than Men Color Blind.
Where one in thirty women is
slightly color blind one in fve men is
So"
The physician continued his expert
ments with the testing machine.
You" he said, cant tell green
from blue and are therefore defective.
sir. But you are not absolutely color
blind. Absolutely color blind persons
are very, very rare. l Lave met but
one. He couldn't tell red from yellow
or yellow from blue.
Why are mems eyes less reliable
than women's as regards colors? Some
say 1t is the tobacco smoke that dulls
and weakens them. have noticed
that non-smokers have a somewhat
sharper vision"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Problem in Political Econom,

It's no use" said the young man
with heavy-rimmed eyeglasses. 81
can't get this political economy
straight"
What's the trouble?" asked the
professor.
Il can't discover whether a lot of
people go broke because we have hard
times or whether we have hard times
because a lot OF people 60 broke"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Nature Not Considered.

In Egypt the priesthood was held
responsible for the rise of the Nile"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
We have changed all that Now, the
leaders of the people merely take
credit for prosperity on general prin-
ciples. Washington Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Polite ClrcumIocution.

rs that man a lobbyist?"
My dear sir, there are no lobbyists.
But there must be patriotic people
who give members OF the legislature
advice on public needs entirely out
side their own range of experience"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
Officers.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

+. THOMSON. ch'm'n, Jacksonville Dist
E. q. WAGNER. Clear Fork District.
w. J. LESTER Maiden Spring District.
Annual meeting. 4th Monday in July.
Semi-annual meeting, End Tuesday in
January. Call meetings, End Tuesday in
each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06

g. HIGGINBoTHAA, ATToRNHY-AT-LAW,
n Taxeweil, Va. (0faoe up stairs ~ Law Build
oinipg counties, and in Court OF 'pssls OF Vir-
Riuia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06

U 3. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT Law, Rich
Wulands, Va. Practices in the courts OF TAIe-
well and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
paid to tbs collection Of claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06

nREEvRR & GILLESPIE, LAWYERS, TaEewel
DIVA PraC.lCe n the courts OF farewell and ad
dining countias. On5ce--Giilespie building
Edgar L. Greever Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06

BOWEN q ROYALL ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
d TaSewell Va. VIII practice in the courts OF
Tazewell and adjoining counties, and the Court
Appeals at Wytheville. Collections given
oecial attention. Once near Courthouse.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06

FULTON 4 COUPLING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
farewell, Va. Practice In the courts Of Taxe-
yell county. 8. NJ. B. Couiing will continue his
-ractice In all the courts Of Buchanan county. J.
3 Fulton, Wythevills, We. 8. N. B. Ooulingr
raKewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06

u @. ANDERSON, ATTORNEY AT Law, Tsse-
HsWeil, Va. VIII practice in the courts Of Taze-
we'll county and the Court Of Appeals at Wythe-
Vile.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06
TAzEWELL co. DlReC OHY.
Circuit Court.

W. J. Henson, judge; S. NJ. Graham,
clerk. Terms of court-Srd Monday in
February, and 18th Monday in May, Au-
gust and November.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-08-06

CHAPMAN q GILLESPIE, ATTORNEYS AT
bLAW Taxewell, 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, 1908-08-06

G d. MAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, TaIewell,
,. Va. Practices In the courts Of TaIewel
bounty and in the Court OF Appeals ct Wytheville,
Ys. Particular attention paid to the collection OF
1laims.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
BILLIARDS.
Hoppe is 21 and Names Terms on
 Which He'll Play Anybody.

William Hoppe, the billiard player, issued a statement yesterday, leading off by saying he had just passed his twenty-first birthday and is capable of handling my own interests" He goes on to criticise existing condi- tions in billiards, tells of a new cushion he has had made and winds up with the following, signing him. self champion of the world" though it was the general impression that Sutton was the 18.1 champion and that there was no 1S.2 champion at present:
 'I will play any billiard player in the world a three. four, five or six night match, 500 points night, at either style of game, 1S-inch balk- line, one shot, or 1S-inch balkline, two shots, for the sum of from $1.O0O to s1O,000, match to be played in any city agreed upon. I will play one-half number of points on the Willie Hoppe cushion and the other half on the cushion my opponent may select, or toss coin and the winner of the toss can name the cushion.
 Now, let any of them step for ward and accept this and see if l am not the champion of them all at both styles of game"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
NEW BRITAIN BASEBALL.
Hanna to Have Stock Company-New
 Pitcher Signed.

New Britain, Dec 17.-Manager ". w. Hanna of the New Britain baseball team is preparing to issue statement with a view to forming stock company to manage the New Britain ball nine next summer. He proposes to have 200 shares at s25 a share and he will retain 100 shares offsetting the value of the franchise, ten years lease of the grounds, equipment, etc. The other shares will be sold to local parties. The com pany will elect officials, including a secretary and treasurer to handle the funds. Mir Hanna will manage the team and will be paid at the end of the season whatever salary the com pany considers he has earned. Last season he netted profit of over S1,000 on the investment. Dudley Thompson of Hoboken, x. J., a 19- year-old pitcher, has been signed for the New Britain team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
HARDER ELEvENS FOR YALE.
Football Schedule Next Season May
 Be Cut to Eight Games.

New Haven, Dec 1.-The opinion was expressed last night that Frank Hinkey will be more active than ever in the Yale football coaching next fall. An effort will be made to in duce him to come here for the entire season. There will be some interest ing changes in the football schedule for next year. It is planned to drop Wesleyan and Washington and Jef- ferson. Williams college will be talk en on if possible and Fordham and Amherst will be on the schedule. A game with Fordham will be played in this city.
 Soon after the close of last season 1t became known that Captain Coy and Manager White were in favor of playing teams which could put up a stiffer game than Washington and Jefferson and Wesleyan. There prob ably will be only eight games instead of nine as this season. Yale probably will start the season with the Mas sachusetts Institute of Agriculture. Amherst. Fordham and Syracuse will come next. gradually getting the team in shape to go against West Point. Brown will be a good team to follow and Princeton. and Harvard as usual will wind up the schedule.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
BILL DIVER FOR MANAGER.
Former Brooklyn Player Will Join
 the Western League.

William Dwyer. the well known base ball catcher and first baseman of Waterbury. has been engaged 10 manage and captain the Des Moines club of the Western league for the season of 1909. MT Dwyer has been in communication with President Higgins of the club for several weeks ad negotiations were completed few days ago The posi- tion carries with 1t salary of $2,800.
 Dwyers speedy rise in the base ball world is the source of much qualification in this city, where the young player has a host of friends. It came somewhat as d surprise here as such a position is usually accorded to players who have sur vived their usefulness In the big leagues and 1t speaks volumes for the ability of a player who has been in professional ball for only two years. The Des Moines team, which DWyer is to manage, is a member of the Western league. which Is ranked as an organization Of Class A, the division which is next to the National and American leagues in the baseball world This league includes such cities as Den yer. Col, Omaha, Neb, Topeka and Wichita. kas, Sioux City, Ia, Lin coin. Neb, and Topeka, Kas. The local boy will succeed Charlie Dex- ter, the old National league player, at the head of the Des Moines team.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
THE DIAMOND
Players Who Were Not Paid Their Salaries Removed From the
 Reserve List.

Secretary Farrell of the National association has issued the following bulletin:
 To all League Presidents: In re- decision of the national board which provided that all Ohio and Pennsyl- vania league clubs must pay players in full to September 30 under pen atty for failure of having the players names stricken from respective re- serve lists.
 The following players are declared to be free agents.
 Sharon--Van Patten, Otto Miller, Frank Rapp, Bert Tooley, J. A. Cul- len, Cyrus Clyde.
 Akron-George Texter, Richard Nebinger.
 McKeesport-Menefee.
 Newcastle A. Porter, James Cooper, Matte Madison.
 East Liverpool-S Edmond, Fara- baugh.
 Erie-All players on Erie list are declared to be free agents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

CT of the New York Giants, became a benedict this week, the bride being Miss Clara Hazelton, pretty ln- dianapolis belle. Miss Hazelton, who is brunette, petite and charming just dotes on ball games. She was Q spectator at most of the Indianapolis contests last season and never missed any game in which Marquard was slated to pitch- Marquard found Miss Hazelton seat in street car dur ing jam at the conclusion of game early in the season. That first meet ing paved the way for many others which finally terminated In their marriage. t-.s-.. t
 It is said that Jack MeAuliffe, one time lightweight champion of the world, practiced and got in condi- tion to deliver his lightning like punch by saving wood. The elder McAuliffe would stand over Me Auliffe junior calmly whiting handle on a barrel stave while the youngster sweated at the twoodplle' The first fight little Jack had was with big sailor on the docks or ms native town. He won it chiefly be- cause of his ability to wrestle.. AL one time when the two were rolling about on the sidewalk Jack grabbed the sailors head and bumped 1t couple of times on an iron cleat ana jumped up winner. The sailors and longshoremen presented the little fellow with purse of $S, munihcent in his eyes at that time, and from that time on the future champ decld- ed he would earn his daily bread by knocking other people to the best or his ability. He was a great little fighter in his time.
 The decision of the National Base ball commission regarding the tlcket scandal arising from the world 5 championship games played Tn Ill Chicago last fall will be made public in a few days. It appears that there has been some pretty sharp politics played in this connection. Ban John son and Harry Pulliam were ready to have the verdict made public during the recent conclave in New York, but for some reason Garry Hermann, chairman of the commission, was op- posed to the plan. Since then John son and Pulliam have been urging Hermann to take a stand in the
 matter, with the result that Herr mann has just notified them that he
 will come to time. Johnson and Put liam have left Chicago for Califor- mia, but on the eve of their depart ure both had something to say. 1 Johnson declared that the points in the verdict were closed some time ago, while Pulliam stated that it was up to Hermann. It is hinted that 1 the decision will cause sensation,
 although President Murphy of the Chicago Cubs has insisted all along that his club officials were in no way
 implicated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
AFTER TEN YEARS
|. s. Senator-Elect to the Rescue of
 Football.

Baldwin. Kan, Dec. 17.-The trus- tees of Baker University, by a vote of r to 2, have decided to permit resumption of football. The fight for the reinstatement of the game was led by J. l.. Bristow, who will succeed Chester l. Long as United States senator.
 When the matter first came up for discussion before the trustees ma iority were against permitting the resumption of the game. MT Bris- tow. however. contended that under the new rules brutality had been largely eliminated, and that the wishes of the students should be re- spected in the matter of athletics. Baker has not played football for the last ten years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
FORTY ENTRIES OR NO RACE.
Decision of Automobile Club of
 France Regardiug Grand PriX.

Paris, Dec 17-The executive com mittee of the Automobile Club of France met last evening and decided to hold an exhibition next year. The decision of the sports committee to hold a race for the Grand PriX only in the event of there being forty en- tries by December 31 was upheld.
 The decision is arousing great in terest in automobile circles owing to the determination of prominent man. ufacturers to boycott both events. Thus far seven entries have been re ceived for the Grand Prix.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
Wins at Dominos and Dies.

Pittsburg. Dec, 17,--John Pais- ley packer of Jimmie Hall, the oars man, and an old patron of the Sara toga racetrack, played his last game of dominos at his home Tuesday night with Captain Thomas Harper and against John Kennedy and Capt Hiram Graham. He won the game and later fell over dead. He was S9 years of age, He had four chil- dren and leaves twelve grandchil- dren and four great-grandchildre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
THE PUGILISTS
The Eighth New Haven Monday Night Was Given a Severe.
 Critici,m.

The many people from this city who went down to New Haven Mon day night to see the fights will be more than interested in the follow ing story of that battle from the pen of Bat Masterson in the New York Telegraph of this morning:
 The Lewises-Willie and Harry succeeded in pulling off another one of their famous brother acts in New Haven Monday night Accord ing to the way Monday nights s of the New Workers who made the journey to New Haven. the boys now have their act in such high state of perfection that most anybody is likely to fall for 1t.
 ''I have to take my hat off to those two fakirs," said an old-timcr in the boxing game yesterday. "They faked every minute of the twelve rounds, and the crowd fairly ate Il up. I've seen the Lewises in nearly all their previous fake contests he continued, Out nothing quite 50 good as the one they handed out Monday night. They must have put in lot of time rehearsing the stunt to get away with 1t as they did. But then they are using a lot of new stuff, and I must say it's good, for the crowd cheered Justify whenever they pulled any of it off.
 For example, Willie appeals to the referee to prevent Harry from using his elbows, and the referee orders them to go on and fight which makes the crowd yell it's ap- proval. Then Willie assumes a say age look and pokes his glove into lIarry's face and gives it a violent shove, and the crowd yells some more. Then Harry sails in and clinches Willie and filings him to the floor, and Willie acts as if he was hurt, but struggles to his feet and swings on the back of Harry's head which causes everybody to stand III and applaud vigorously.
 Knowing those fellows as well aS do" declared the old-timer, ''I'n prepared to say that neither man at tempted to land a damaging blow during the entire twelve rounds.
 Jack Grace and Tommy Hogan never had anything on Willie ant Harry Lewis when it came to fakinl a boxing contest" was the way ht sized up the Lewises and theil brother act
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
BOWLING.
Results of Two Matches Here Last
 Evening.

The Waterbury Y. M. c. A. and the Ansonia team were up against each other on the local bowling all leys last night and while the game was not an exciting one, Waterbury managed to pull out two strongs and win the victory. The final period was the best one of the lot and both teams bowled to better advantage. The scores.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

John Ganzel. manager of the Cin- cinnati club last season. signed a contract to manage the Rochester Eastern league club next season. It is said that he will receive s5,OOO a year besides liberal bonus if he lands the club in the first three.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17
Kelley Isn't Wanted.

Boston, Dee. 17.-Manager Joe Kelley was released outright yester- day by President Dovey of the Bos- ton Nationals. The latter sent a reg istered letter to Kelley in Baltimore as follows:
 Your contract with George B. Dovey, president of the Boston Ma tional League Baseball Company, is hereby terminated Your services will not be required further during the years l90S-09."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-17

Roger Bresnahan says: Tn part ing with John McGraw I wish to say that he is one of the greatest mana gers in the business. wish him and the New York club success, and I really think that the New Yorks should be more of a pennant factor than ever next year, for McGraw has a great team now
 Norman Elberfeld, the erstwhile manager of the New York American team, declares that he would not re- turn to the New York team for next season, having been assured by Man ager Stallings that he would be talk en care of in deal before next sea son. Elberfeld expresses a desire to be sent to the Washington team.
 . In Boston it is maintained that the Red Sox got the better of the Spen- cer-Criger deal, while in St Louis Manager McAleer is receiving un- stinted, praise for exercising such It may be said that St Louis fans, be- cause of the acquisition of Criger. are already laying claims to the American league pennant for the Browns.
 The Philadelphia American league club will open the finest ball park in the country next year. It occupies an entire city block and the stands and walls are built entirely of con crete. The grand stand, a double decker, has seats for 10000 specta- tors, while the two open stands will have accommodations for 13,000 more. The players dressing rooms are located under the grand stand, and are connected by tunnels with the benches. The playing field is large. level and we'll drained. The plant will be called Shibe park and the cost was nearly s400,000. Rube Marouard, the 311. .o0o twirl-