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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
OEsERTsR GOT SAFELY AWAY.
Story Of an Ingenious Escape from
Governors island.

An army officer. who was talking
OF the escape a few days ago OF a
couple Of prisoners from Castle VII
liam. told several stories Of other
attempts. frequently unsuccessful. to
get away from Governors Island.
One OF the most ingenious that I
remember" he said. took place a few
years ago and succeeded beautifully.
The man Who escaped had been a
barber before be catered the army.
and his Job at Castle William was TO
shave and cut the hair Of the othsr
prisoners. He managed to save
enough OF the clippings to mako a
false mustache. Then in some way
it's hard to tell how those things are
contrived-he had a suit OF plain
clothes smuggled In to him. Still he
wasn't In any rash hurry to get away.
but waited till really good opportuni-
~ occurred. This came to him when
gang OF plumbers were in the old
fort making repairs. One evening he
rugged himself up In his clothes and
mustache and, picking up q couple Of
pieces OF lead pipe and = forgotten
solder pot, he walked leisurely out
with the plumbers whom they quit
work. Right past the guard he went
without being recognized. and. 80 far
IS ! ever heard. he was not recantured
l always thought that was really
clever sscSpe-rathSr a theatrical ono.
too"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
JACK THE OLDEST DOG ALIVE
ne Was Born Nineteen Years AGO, But
Refuses to Think Of DYING.

Jack, a mongrei terrier. but q breed
worth while, has been so used to fight
ing all his life that he will not die.
Not he; he refuses to think Of It. says
the Boston Globe.
his father was a cross between an
irish terrier and a skye terrier and his
mother smooth haired fox terrier.
Glorious combination, a terrier of the
terriers. he was born In Newton Low
er Falls in March, 1889.
Bought for s., his owner. TO keen
the peace in the family OF Noah A.
Plympton Of Wellesley Hills. said that
ne had brought him home for the baby.
Oh those terms and on those alone
was he admitted to the household,
which he has ruled since to such an
extent that the members are grateful
that he does not know about the dis
cussion which SO nearly kept him from
the place where he belonged.
Faithful, afectionate, good to look
at, with his expressive eyes and shay
gy hair, intelligent to q degree. good.
tempered, though quick to resent an
insult like the accident Of having
moved ones foot anywhere near him.
Jack has beer a cheering companion
and a devoted friend.
And Jack has had the unique honor
OF being present at a Wellesley col
lege function, to which no man ever
has been admitted. He came home
decked out with ribbons.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
A kissing Acnualntanc.

AS Rev. Edward Everett Hale
chaplain of the United States senate
was walking along Boston street in
company with a friend. he was sud.
denly accosted most Familiarity and af.
fectionately by woman who. without
further warning, proceeded to throw
her arms round his neck and kiss him
on both cheeks.
Then followed a brief conversation
gushing on the woman's mart
guarded on DR.. Hale's, who confined
himself to discreet inquiries as to the
welfare Of the woman's family; were
they well?-and living in the same
place and so forth.
Finally the woman tore herself
away and the venerable divine turned
to his companion.
Il should have been glad to intro.
dace you; but l did not know the
lady's name" he said, with his gen.
tie smile. ITO tell the truth" he
added, refectively, Il didn't even
know l had a kissing acquaintance
with her."-Sunday Magazine,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Settled the Whole Question.

Rev William Carter discussed at a
dinner fn New York his successful ex-
pertinent OF conducting services in the
BelaSco theater. One OF my theater
auditors" he said. was Scot from
PEBBLES. This Scot told me that the
sight OF clergyman in a theater re-
minded him OF an experience he once
had in London. He went to a melo-
drama nj Drury Lane. man in front
OF him looked familiar. To his sur
prise he recognized in this man his
minister at PEBBLES. He leaned for
ward and laid his hand on the minis
ters black coat oh. DR.. Saunders
Mcintosh he whispered. what wad
the people in the auld kirk say If I
tellt them l saw We here?' Deed
they wsdna believe ye.' DR.. Saunders
answered quickly. and We medina tell
them"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
ORANGE PIE.

An orange pie is not so common as
the lemon pie. but has good points.
AS the orange lacks decided acid It is
best to add little lemon Juice. Put
two level tablespoons of cornstarch
into one cup of cold water and when
smooth add three quarters cup Of
boiling water and cook three minutes.
Add pinch of salt. the grated rind Of
one large orange, one tablespoon Of
lemon juice, the juice of three
oranges and one cup of sugar and
cool. Now add the beaten yolks of
two eggs and the whites Of one and
turn into a paste lined plate. Bake
slowly and when nearly cool cover
with meringue made from the white
OF one egg beaten with two level
tablespoons Of powered sugar. Color
little in a very slow oven.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
HOMEMADE DESK PADS.
Few Materials Needed to Make This
Usefui Article.

A desk pad that. with a little care
and dexterity, can be made at home
successfully was seen among some
new things not long ago.
Two pieces Of cardboard, about 90
by IA inches in size, were pasted to-
gether at one Of the longer edges, max
ing what looks like a pageless book
cover. This was covered by a piece Of
nowered cretonne neatly turned at the
edges and these raw edges covered by
a piece OF firm white paper. which ex-
tended over the entire inside OF the
pad. Two or more pieces Of blotting
paper were inserted and fastened by
ribbons passed through both covers
and blotting paper and tied on the out
side. A piece OF ribbon Of the same
shade, but wider. was fastened so that
II ran diagonally across each cover
and, tying, held the leaves in place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
CARRIES WIRELESS IN POCKET
Boy Who Can Telegraph Home az He
Walks Along the Road.

Walter J. Willenborg is a boy who
has decided to conquer the problems
OF wireless telegraphy. He has his
own laboratory adjoining his bedroom.
he has constructed a wireless receiv-
ing station at the top Of the house.
Curious to see what could be done
on a small scale, says St Nicholas. his
invented and made a portable tele-
graphic station that he could carry
about in his pockets. From the ton
button of his coat he hung a slender
wire that reached to the ground and
so arranged that when he walked
along a country road the wire would
trail upon the ground behind him.
In his pocket he carried a little bat
terry. On a bit of board as big as
your hand he placed complete wire.
less transmitting apparatus, induction
coil, baby sounder and all, supporting
this fairy telegraph station by fasten-
ing 1t to a belt around his waist.
From this travelling station he sent
messages from a country road to his
folks at home eight miles away in
town. telling them where he was and
where he was going and that he would
reach home in time for supper.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
KEEP THE BOOSTERS MuzzLzp.
Simple contrivsnce That Means Much
to Light Sleepers.

They were like fairy helmets-Ht
tie wire helmets no bigger than a wal
nut.
They are rooster muzzles," said b,
city farmer, as he led the way past the
pea beds on the window sirs. the pota
to field on the back porch and the
hourishing mushroom crop under the
clubhouse
Even SO. Muzzlss, not to prevent
roostsrs from bitiRg-for even the
SameSt fowl has never been known to
snaD-hut to prevent them from crow
Ing. See here"
They had reached the tiny chicken
run The city farmer caught a roost-
er and gently slipped a muzzle over Its
fierce head
Now" said he. 1T can't crow. It
can't wake the neighbors with its
crows At daybreak. Hence. thanks to
this muzzle. It is at last possible to
keep chickens in the most crowded
city quarters.
Harrison Weir invented the roost-
er muzzle. A rooster, to crow, you see.
stands erect, flaps his wings. throws
back hIs head and opens his beak
wide. II he can't open his beak no
crow can come from his little red
throat"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
GIblets in Pastry Cases.

One cup finely diced giblets, one
cup water in which giblets were
cooked, two level teaspoons butter
tWO level tablespoons flour, a few
drops onion Juice, few drops Worces.
tershire sauce, salt and pepper to
taste. Brown the butter, add the -four
and brown, then add gradually the
water, stirring until thick and smooth
Add seasonings and giblets, cook five
minutes and serve in cases made OF
good pastry. These may be made by
lining gem pans with good rich paste
and baking.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Could Find the Wav

The theater was in an unfashion-
able, congested part, and the visitor
from afar had much difficulty in find
ing 1t. To the man in the box office
he made complaint. you have no
direction painted up to point the way.
At the end of this villainous street is
a notice, TO the Baptist Chapel but
never word as to your theater." The
man at the pay box weighed his
words. The chapeLgoers may need
directing; our patrons find the way
easily enough" There may or may
not be a moral to the tale!
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

Contrary to the general belief. near
lY all deaf people, according to a for.
eign scientific magazine. can hear
some sound. but, unlike the normal
ear the deaf ear hears only very deep
sounds.
1t happens that some Of the lower
animals hear only deep sounds: this
Is to be concluded from the fact that
they do not seem to notice any other
Inc spider is of this class: since it
does not possess hearing organs. It
must get the sound by a process akin
10 touch. II this be the fact. could
not deafmutes develop tbs power TO
hear more than they have heard up
to the present time, asks the writer
In the above magazine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Protect Kitchen rahI.

Procure a piece Of asbestos large
enough to cover one end OF your
kitchen table and keep 1t In a convent
ent place. When you start to prepare
meal lay the asbestos on the table
and cover with a newspaper and you
never will soil or burn the oilcloth or
white pine, as the case may be. All
hot serving or baking dishes may be
set upon the asbestos with perfect
safety. Now, when the cleaning up
process comes after the meal roll I'D
and burn the sheet Of newspaper and
set the asbestos away. Your table
needs no scrubbing and no unsightly
rings have been burned thereof.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-S Sun d n y
School every Sunday at 9:30a. m. Preach
ing first and third Sundays I p. M, second
and fourth Sundays IL a. m. PRAYER
every Wed day at p. III. Stephen Davis,
pastor.
METHODIST CHU CHI, > Main Street.
Sunday School every SUNDAY At $50 a m.
Little Workers Juvenile Missionary
every second Sunday p. N. Preaching
first and third Sundays IL a. m, second
and fourth sundays s p. m, fifth Sun
days IL a. IN. and p. m. q, g. Rector,
pastor.
NORTH TAZEW ELL CHURCH.
,r cay School every Sunday at 10 a. III
u ..caing first and third Sundays D. m.
end and fourth Sundays IL a. IN.
- r meeting every Friday p. IN q.
q. Rector, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Sunday
Scnool every Sunday at $50 a. m. Preach
imp second, third and fourth Sundays at
IL a. M. and 7. p. IN. Preaching fifth
Sundays at II a. m. Prayermeeting every
"wednesday evening p. N.
PRESBYTERIAN, BURKE'S GAR
DEN. -Preaching on first Sunday at II a.
N. and 4 p. m. s. o. Hall, pastor.
TAZEWELL PREACHERS COUNCIL
Every Monday at p. III.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
War La EVIL

War suspends the rules of moral
obligation, and what is long suspend
ed is in danger of being totally abro-
gated. Civil wars strike deepest of
all into the manners of the people.
They Vitate their politics; they cor
rupt their morals; they pervert even
the natural taste and relish of equity
and justice. BY teaching us to con.
slider our fellow creatures in a hostile
light, the whole body of our nation
becomes gradually less dear to us.
The very names of affection and kin.
hred. which were the bond Of charity
While we agreed, become new incen-
uves to hatred and rage when the
communion of our country is dis
solved.-Edmund Burke.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Arctic Doc Life.

Nowhere in the world has the dog
such unrestricted right OF way as in
our most northerly possession-Alas-
ka- In winter, when the more than
$4,000 square miles of territory are
sealed up in solid ice, dogs are almost
the sole means OF getting from place
to place-in fact, they seem necessary
to life itself
The aristocrats of Arctic dog life
are the mail teams in the service of
the United States government. They
are today a superior breed to the
dogs employed some half dozen years
ago before great gold discoveries de.
manded increased mail service.-St.
Nicholas
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
To Remove Stains.

To remove paint from glass wet the
spot with strong liquid ammonia, be-
ing careful not to let the ammonia
run down on the window paint or var
nish. After two or three applications
scrape gently with a piece of soft
wood, then rub with a paper wet with
ammonia
Kerosene stains can be removed
with Fuller's earth. Cover the stain
with a thick layer of hot Fuller's
earth. let remain for "a hours, then
brush off
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Reason for Thanka-

The impecunious authors wife was
trying on a new dress and endeavor.
ing to observe the hang OF it by means
OF a round mirror on top of a high
ehiffonier. Every woman will appre.
ciatt what that means.
oh. dear" she exclaimed. as she
thought with some pathos. Il haven't
seen the bottom of my skirt since /
was married"
Her husband looked up, brute that
ne was, and remarked:
We'll. you can thank God for that. A"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Eggs and Mushrooms.

Drain one can of mushrooms and
wash them well In cold water; put
them in a stewing pan with two
ounces of butter. one-half Of a tea
spoonful of salt and little white pep,
per; stand them over the fire until
thoroughly heated, then turn into a
shallow baking dish and break over
them sufficient eggs to cover, being
careful to keep the yolks whole;
sprinkle over the top stale bread
crumbs, dust with salt and pepper and
bake in a quick oven for five minutes.
Serve with buttered toast.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Pecan Nut Bread.

Take four cupfuls of flour, thre ia
blespoonfuls Of baking powder, one
half tablespoonful of salt, one-half cup
full Of sugar, three-fourths cupfuI of
chopped pecans, one beaten egg and
two cupfuls of milk.
Mix and sift flour, baking powder.
sugar and salt. Add chopped nuts,
add milk to beaten egg and stir into
dry mixture. Butter tw, bread tins
and half I'LL each tin with mixture. AL
low to stand just 80 minutes, then
bake in slow oven a little less than
one hour.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

The highest authorities place the to-
tai number OF years elapsed since, in
the light Of best geological evidence,
men first appeared upon earth at
2SS,0OO. OF this, $4,000 belong to the
pre-glacial epoch, 100000 years to
the glacial. $4,000 to the interval be-
tween the glacial epoch and the proto-
historic and neolithic, 10000 years to
the two last named epochs, and 5000
years to the time elapsed since the be.
ginning of the historic period in
Egypt.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
FOR SAFETY IN THE SCHOOLS,
European Schemes Intended to Guard
Against Disaster.

How 70 guard against disaster in
schools in case OF fire is a subject
which Is receiving much attention in
the large cities Of Europe Some Of
the preventive measures suggested BY
correspondents Of 4 Vienna paDer
make interesting reading for Ameri-
cans. One man writes that In one OF
the small towns IN Bohemia the
school sessions are held in two old
buildings which were once residences.
by an Iron door one may 20 from one
building to the other, and in case OF
IRE In one house the children have
but to 20 to this door and end safety
In the building in which there is no
IRE. This plan should be adopted.
he says, for all the city schools. They
usually stand among dwelling houses.
and from each there should be an ex.
II to the house next door That would
make the schools safe and prevent
p2nics.' Another man writes that the
expense OF placing new doors on the
schools to prevent q catastrophe
would cost too much. All danger
could be obviated." he says. by leav-
Ing the doors 70 the street wide omen
while the schools are In session" No
correspondent suggested fire ESCAPES.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Happened in Boston.

Party Hanging to Lamp Post-Say
am l sober?
Citizen-Pardon me, my friend. l
am not Judge of inebriety, but hencs-
forth when you are confronted with
the problem of transporting a con.
signment OF that magnitude to your
domicile l should at least suggest the
propriety of going twice for it-Illus-
trated Sunday Magazine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Eoo Skin Good for Eves

The skin taken out of an egg shell
is a simple but good remedy for sore
eyes. Just put on top OF lid and band
age over it. and you will be surprised
how soon the swelling will go down
and the pain will leave the eye.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Date Puddipo

Use one pound dates, wash well and
stone, cut up fine; one cup sugar: one
cup English walnuts, chopped; whites
six eggs, beaten stiff, fold in carefully
and put in moderate oven 10 minutes,
or until brown; serve with whipped
cream. This is delicious.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
BROOM A RELIC OF THE PAST
Modern Housekeeping Declared to
Have No Longer Use for It.

The newest household invention.
found only in the buildings most re-
Gently erected. is the vacuum clsauinx
.yStem, says the Delinsator. The
broom IL almost ready TO be rsleKsted
TO the glass case Of 4 museum and
labeled tool Of ancient household
industry, for now We are sweeping by
electricity. All the dust and dirt IL
actually pumped out from a house and.
through pipes in the walls. carried to
the sewer. rubber hose In die room
ADJUSTED to q connection In the Wall
communicates directly with the pump
In the basement The metal tool with
narrow groove in the undsxsids. At
the other end OF ths hose. Ia sasiLT
guided by the operator as IT passeu
over the surface OF floors, walls. furHi-
ture' clothing or bedding. sucking up
every foreign particle.
There have recently been invented
portable vacuum machines which may
be operated at an expense OF two cents
an hour. The latest one is just on the
market NJ 8 cost OF only $195.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
Sunday Puddlnn

Use berries. or fruit. Butter. stale
slices OF bread. Line a large pudding
dish, I'LL with raw fruit or berries
Sweeten with maple sugar. Cover
with slices of bread dotted with but.
ter. Bake with cover is minutes in
good hot oven, then remove and cool
until bread is a good brown. Serve
with cream beaten up with manlo
sugar. Make a big dish fuu
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
GkzEWELL co. DIRECl OHY.
Circuit COnrt.
officers.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

+. THOMPSON, ch'm'n, Jeffersonvi'le Dis Z
+. q. WAGNER, Clear Fork District.
w. J. LESTER, Maiden Spring District.
Annual meeting, 4th Monday in July.
Seml-anuual meeting, 2nd Tuesday in
January. Call meetings, 2ud Tuesday in
each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
To Omen Jars.

To remove the most obstinate fruit
Jar lid easily, invert can in vessel of
hot water. about two inches, and allow
it to remain five minutes or so, then
loosen rubber around top of can with
a knife to admit air, when the cover
can readily be removed.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11
G. T. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repairer
TAZEWELL VIRGINIA

I am prepared to execute, at
short notice and on reasonable
terms, all classes of iron work
horse shoeing, ali 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, 1908-06-11
4 Use for AL

you have three pairs of glasses.
professor"
Yes; use one to read with. one to
see a. . distance and the third to
ID tie other two."-Literary Digest.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

rREEvER 4 GILLEsPIK, LAWYERS, TaEewel
iva PradaCs Il the courts OF TGzeWen and ad
,pfn.ng counties. Of1ce--Gillesp.e building
Edgar L. Greever Barns Gillespie.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

~ B. sPRATT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rich
Wslends Va. Practices in the courts OF Taze-
v ell and adjoining counties. Prompt attention
psid TO the collection OF claims
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-06-11

A. y. ALDERsON, ATTORNEY AT LAW Taze-
Hlwen, Va VIII practice in the courts OF Taze-
well county and ths Court OF Appeals at Wythe-
sille.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-03-19
HOW TO KNOW PURE PAINT.
A Way In Which II May Be identified
Before Using.

After a building has been painted
long enough for a weather test, ii Is
easy to tell If the paint used was made
OF pure White Lead or not. But such
telated knowledge comes like locking
the barn after the colt is stolen.
What one wants is a test that Will
tell the quality of the paint before 1t
and the labor of putting 1t on are
paid for.
Nature has provided q way in which
genuine White Lead may be positive
ly distinguished from adulterated or
fake White Lead before you spend a
cent on your painting.
Pure White Lead is made from me-
tallic lead, and. under intense heat,
such as is produced by blow-pipe,
pure White Lead will itself back
into metallic lead. II, however. 1t is
not genuine White Lead, or If it con-
tains the slightest trace Of adultera-
ton, the change will not take place.
Therefore the "blow-pipe" test is an
absolute and final one.
The National Lead Company are
urging everyone interested In painting
to make this test of paint before using
1t, and they guarantee that the pure
White Lead sold under their Dutch
Boy Painter" trademark will always
prove absolutely pure under the elbow
pipe" or any other test. To make 1t
easy for you to perform the expert
ment they will send you free upon re-
quest a blow-pipe and everything nee
essary for you to make the test, to-
gether with valuable booklet on
paint. Address, National Lead Com
pany. Woodbridge Building, New York
City.