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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
Splitting One At n Time.

Gracious. Moral" called the house
wife, impatiently. isn't dinner nearly
ready?"
mo. num-" responded Nora, through
the speaking tube. lawn It won't be
ready for two hours yet"
Two hours! Why, what in the
world is the cause OF the delay?"
why, mum, you said you wanted
split pea soup. avn, faith, It hos taken
me two hours avn twinty minutes to
split thrae hundred peas. avn thor are
four hundred avn sivinty-noine to be
split yet. OF counted thin meself."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
Gave Names to Diseases.

The naming OF a disease after the
doctor who described and prescribed
for it. as was done with Brights dis
ease, is no new thing. The chapel
near Ulm, which was dedicated to St
Vitus. was the object Of an annual pill
grimage Of people afiicted with the
nervous affection which from this fact
acquired the name OF st. Vitus' dance.
Except for this accident the name OF
Vitus would probably have passed into
oblivion. for we know little Of him be-
yond the fact that he was a Sicilian
who suffered martyrdom under Do
cl0tiAn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
Valuable Old Manuscript.

The state archivist at Frauenfeld, in
the canton OF Thurgovie, has discov-
cred valuable manuscript, which had
been used as q cover for other docu-
ments. 1t is q portion of a Book Of
Hours written in the twelfth century.
1t is supposed, either in Swiss or
German convent. This, at all events
IL the opinion Of NM. Buchi and Wag.
neT, professors in the University Of
Fribourg, and other noteworthy per
sonages IN the world OF isttsrA
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
Valuable Medicine.

No family medicine chest should be
without peroxide of hydrogen. This is
OF the greatest value in disinfecting
any abrasions Of the skins which may
have been suffered. 1t destroys all
germs with which 1t comes in contact
and should be Immediately applied to
pin, prick or any other OF the So
called trifiing hurts. AS a matter Of
fact, a pin wound Is often more dan
gerous than one a hundred times its
size, for the point may contain some
deadly poison which is injected before
the prick II even noticed
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
RuRtic ChlNalrx-

An attractive young miss of ten
years got on a Washington street car
that was pretty well crowded. Just
inside the door she encountered a lad
of about the same age as herself, and
this polite youngster Immediately Of
fered the girl his seat.
Just as quickly the little girl put I'D
her hand to check his movements. I'm
ever so much obliged to you" she
whispered. but you oughn't to OFFER
your seat till you're ready to get on.
because people might think you're
from the country."-Harper's Weekly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
ComparatlvelY YOUNG.

When John Goodnow was consul
general at Shanghai. China, he was an
ardent collector of antique brasses,
and. having acquired a great many,
was inordinately fond Of showing them
on, particularly g small Buddha.
studded with uncut turquoises and
garnets. One day he invited a number
OF Chinese connoisseurs to see his col
lection and upon their departure, DR..
Barchet, the official interpreter, over
heard one of them remark in Chinese:
l heard this Goodnow had some pref
ty good brasses-why, he hasn't got a
piece that's more than 1000 years
odd"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
When the "Wrono Ladvp c.,,,

Some young idlers had been enjoy
ing the fun of hailing passing shop
girls with rather doubtful compli.
ments, and from some Of the answers
returned it was evident that not all
OF those addressed were taking things
kindly. Presently one Of the older
boys. seeing it was going too far.
spoke up. Look a here now feI.
lers." he added, 'youse might think
youse is wise guys an all that. but
just keep on and the wrong lady'n
come along an she'll break yer face.
seer"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
G. r. PATTON
Blacksmith and
General Repairer
TAZEWELL VIRGINIA

am prepared to execute, at
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, 1908-09-17

Young LADY, should like to en-
broider a nice pair Of slippers as
birthday present for my aunt.
Shopman-We happen to be quite
out Of new patterns Just now.
Wouldn't something else do as well?
Young Lady-Perhaps a cigar-case.
STRAY Stories.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
Felt the Same Wav

The Major latter detailing pig stick
Ing experiences for is minutes with
out a check)-You can't imagine my
feelings when. weaponless as I was.
that great boar and l were face to
face.
She-O. yes. can. major-exactlyi
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
officer.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

r. IHoNIsON. ch' urn, jefferson vi le Dit
T.. W AGNER. lear Fork District.
W }. Lister Msiit-, SwIug District
Annual m'e ing. 4 h Mondav Ia J.liv.
Stni'-~n HuHl me. ing, 2nd Tuesday ~
January. Gail meetings, 2nd Tuesdsv IN
each month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
Natural Queatlon.

She-How is it your sister didn't
sing tonight?
He-O, the doctor has forbidden
her. He says she must not sing for
six months.
She-Does he live near herr
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
Obeylnq the Impulse.

Slowly, almost reverentially, the
young clergyman who was taking his
first trip across the Atlantic bowed
his head over the vessels rail.
I'm doing this" he muttered with
pale lips, in response to an inward
prompting"
Thereupon the others drew away in
silence and left him communing with
the great deep.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
An EMMY Form.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what does 1t
signify when one woman kisses an
other?
Pa-About as much as when one
Ean in business calls another "old
chap" my son.-Stray Stories.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1908-09-17
IAzeWELl co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

". J Henson. judge. :. NJ. Grsl s,,.,
terk. Terms Of eourt-Srd Mouds, ,
February, and 4ih Monday IT, Nsv b..
yust and November.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
FLEET IN FOUR PARTS
BdttieshipS In Different Harb0rs-
CrOzcds TiSit Them.

Los Angeles. April ~ 9-To-night for the first
time since leaving Hampton Roads. the squadrOns
Of the Atlantic fleet separated. In four har-
bors. a few miles apart. they lie at anchor. Next
Saturday morning the sixteen fighting craft. again
united under the flag Of Rear Admiral Thomas
viii get under way for Santa Barbara.
For the ships the officers and men and for
the people Of Los Angeles this has been busy
Easter The division Of the fleet accomplished
at o'clock this morning. but at this early
hour the shores of San Pedro harbor and hills
overlooking were well covered with spectators.
Suddenly the signals began fy, and within
few minutes the second division, led by its flagship
the Georgia, steamed slowly Of line and pro-
cceded three miles across the harbor TO point
opposite Long Beach. The third and fourth div-
sions rounded Point Firmi, the four ships led by
the flagship Maine proceeding to anchorage in
Santa Monica Ray, and the fourth division, with
the Alabama leading. dropping out Of the column
TO anchor a few hundred yards off the pier at Re
dondo.
At an early hour the steam and electric roads
were transporting tens Of thousands OF visitors
all four ports. Until this afternoon visitors were
received on board. and after that time the people
surged about the boat landings, and the bays were
dotted with tiny craft circling the big fighting
machines
striking feature Of the service in each of the
big churches of Los Angeles was the presence Of a
squad of sailors in uniform, who received places
in pews. and to whom in nearly every instance
the clergyman addressed portion of the Easter
sermon.
Throughout the next five days, and while officers
and men OF the fleet are enjoying the round Of en-
tertainment devised by various committees, the
people Of Southern California will be welcomed
aboard the battIeships and each night there viii be
repetition OF last nights splendid illuminations.
Judging by to-days record it IS safe to say that a
quarter Of million people will inspect the big
guns at close range and Learn now Jack lives
aboard ship
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
FIvE-MAsTER. FREED, GROUNDS AGAIN
Schooner George P. Hudson Goes Aground
This Time Inside the Hook

The ive-mastcd schooner George r Hudson,
which went ashore recently ON the beach off south
ampton Long Island which pulled into
deep water early yesterday morning by the wreck
ing tugs Relief and l. J. Merritt Of the Merritt
Chapman Wrecking Company went ashore again
last night on the mud fats just inside Sandy Hook.
While in tow of the tugs from Southampton the
Hudson leaked badly from. open seams and took
water faster than her pumps and those of the tugs
could keep i When abeam Of the Sandy Hook
IIghtship she was practically filled with water and
the tugs whfstled for assistance. The pilot boat
New York came alongside and took inc and as
sisted the tugs in a fast for the Hook.
When they got her inside the Hook the New
York and the Relief cast on their hawsers and the
Merritt beached her. Captain Patterson of the
Sandy Hook lifesaying station and his crew went
ont 70 the Hudson. but their services not
needed The Merritt was lashed to the Hudson to
keen her from turning turtle.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
STATE DEPT. CHANGES
Far Eastern DiJisiOn Created
More Branches to FOII07C.

Washington. April 19.-The division of Far
Eastern Affairs of the State Department has
just been formally created by department or
der issued by Secretary Root, although it has
been in practical operation FOR some months
Huntington Wilson. Third Assistant Secretary
Of State. who was an official of the American
Legation in Toxic for nine years. has been des-
iSnated general superintendent of the divi-
sion; William Phillips. formerly second secrc-
tary Of the Peking Legation has been made its
chief. and Percval Hentzeman, formerly in the
consular service in China assistant chief.
This division, which was decided on by Mr
Root last summer, on Mr.. Wilson's suggestion.
and commercial affairs in the Far East and is
regarded as the first step toward the organiza-
ton OF the foreign consular and diplomatic ser
vice into three or possibly four great poIitico-
geographical divisions. The other divisions con
tempated. which probably will be formally ere
ated as soon as the Far Ia tern division has
been Established as successful working organ
ization, viii be divisions Of Southern Europe and
Asia. of Northern Europe and British America
and Of Latin America. According TO the tenta-
tive plan drawn by Secretary Root, Robert
Bacon Assistant Secretary Of State will have
general supervision Of the Latin-American di-
vision, and Alvey A. Adee. Second Assistant
Secretary. of the European and African division
that is. if Europe is divided into two divisions
with an assistant providing Congress Will
authorize it, to have direct charge of one of the
divisions under him.
This step is regarded in official circles as one
Of the most important yet introduced in foreign
affairs.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
PRAYER RUG TO BE SOLD, TOO.

What is regarded by many excellent on
portunity TO obtain ot the rarest examples
OF art in floor coverings and wall decorations Will
be the sale AZ auction beginning on Wedns sSiay
OF the private collection of the late " :. Tavshan-
Iian at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries No 5is
FIrth avenue Included in this sale, which will Be
conducted by James p Silo by order Of Joseph T.
Osborne attorney. will be n fourteenth century
GIiordez PRAYER rug. said To be from the Habih
Askar All Mosque. It's arch sacNsround is soft
green. against which hangs a light OF clustered
stars. It's several borders have characteristic rose
bud designs, grounds OF blue green and ivory
The rugs and ether objects are on exhibition to-
day and tomorrow,
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
COFFEE EYES


It Acts Slowly. but Frequently Produces Blindness.
The curious effect Of slow daily poisoning and
iae gradual building in Of disease a result, Is
kGo7n n numbers Of cases where the eyes are
affected by coffee
4 case IN point will illustrate:
a lady in Oswego Mont. experienced a slow
ol' sure disease settling upon her eyes in the
form u Increasing weakness and shooting pains,
WIN wavy dancing lines Of light, so vivid that
n'i4inS else could be seen for minutes at a
time
She SAYS:
This gradual failure Of sight alarmed me.
snd / naturally began very earnest quest for
tAe cause. About this time | told that
@1ef poisoning sometimes took that form, and,
FbIe didn't believe that coffee was the cause
o ny trouble. / concluded 10 quit il and see.
! took up Postum Food Coffee in spite OF the
J'AfS of Husband. whose experience with one
t4b a. A neighbours was unsatisfactory. Well.
made Postum strictly according 10 directions,
b5iilng II little longer. because Of our high
altitude. The result was charming / have now
used Postum in place IF coffee for about 2
months and my eyes we'll never paining
.it or SLOWING any weakness. / know TO a Ger
'dluty that the cause Of the trouble was coffee
eHo he cure was in quitting il and building up
NE nerYOus system on Postum. for that was alb
Soiuteiy the only change | made in diet and /
''1k 10 medicine
Ny nursing baby has been kept in perfectly
-eaithy state since have used Postum
Ar -- friend, discarded coffee aud
I"'k on Postum 10 if he could be rid Of his
dyspepsia and frequent headaches The chang
!t"lhced most remarkable improvement quick
There's Reason Name given By Postum
~ Katie Creek, Mich.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
FATHER" CHADWICK SERIOUSLY ILL.

Henry Chadwick, the Father OF Baseball" Is
believed 10 be dying from heart disease and pneu-
mona. lie stricken with heart disease at his
home No. $40 Hslsey street Brooklyn. on Satur-
day When his family physician. DIR. Arnold W
Catln, of No. 207 Greene avenue, arrived he dis
covered that Mr.. Chadwick also showed symptoms
of pneumonia. Owing his age eighty-three
years Mr. Chadwick's family was summoned
Mr.. Chadwick attended the game at the Polo
Grounds between the Giants and Yale a week ago
last Saturday. II extremely sharp day
and II is believed that he contracted a cold
which SAsAlaped into pneumonia.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
POLICE WATCH SUNDAY BASEBALL
Do Not Observation-Disclosures Spectators All
Have Club Membership Tickets.

Nearing tickets in the bands OF their hats show
i1g they we're members Of the Alaska Baseball
t-aa hetReen nine hundred and thousand per
Sons watched the team Of that club play the Sub
lr5aEs ~ alaska Park, West Brighton Richmond
yesterday afternoon. The visitors won by score
oi - . The police we're present. but as no
money vas seen 10 Iass and the spectators arrived
WIN membership cards arrests were made.
The election 10 membership could De had at a
meeting of directors in store in Castieton avenue
west Brighton, far from the clubhouse II is
understood the police viii hear this week from the
Cooperation Counsers oflce on the subject
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
TAFT TO SPEAK ON MISSIONARY WORK

His impressions of the effect Of missionary work
in the East, from the point of view of a govern
ment ofncaI. is the subject upon which Secretary
Taft has been asked To speak tonight in Carnegie
Hall at q meeting for men OF the Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement This is movement to arouse
interest in missions among laymen OF all denom-
nations The other speakers will be John r. Mott
secretary Of the international committee OF the
Young Mems Christian Association; Silds McBee
editor OF The Churchman"; Samuel B. Capen and
J. Campbell White. sec -etary Of the movement.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
coRrgLYou STARTS ON SPEAKING TOUR

Washington, April 19.-Secretary CorteLyou of the
Treasury Department left here to-day for New
York. where he is scheduled to make addresses in
three different places sin the during the week
on Monday night he will address the Chamber Of
Commerce at Utica and Tuesday night SINH
lar organization al Syracuse on Wednesday night
he will address the Business Mems Association
Of Auburn. The Secretary will return to Wash
ington on Friday
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
TEACHERS BACK FROM SAVANNAH.

The city Of Columbus, Of the Savannah Line, ar
rive, here Yesterday With seventy-four women
b,o1 teachers Of this city who spent week in
savannah J. g Horton. tho general passenger
traf5c manager. who met the steamer yesterday.
US besieged by the teachers, who thanked him
for the many courtesies lie had arranged for them
~ 81 and IN Savannah
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
NAV BUILD eATTLEsHIP HERE

ri. central Federated Union informed yes
=. -, . letter from Congressman Goldfogt te
- he had been successful IN having an amend
-. aeee1 rv the Naval Committee OF the House
- r5snresentatives providing that one Of the two
new battIeships be constructed IA the Brooklyn
- ward II was decided 10 write to tine Sen
- Committee asking It TO adopt the smendmsal
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
TAFT GETS TWO IN WEST VIRGINIA

I8y Tei.G-aph The Tritune.I
Wheeling w. Va, April l9-John Hoffman OF
this city and W. +. Iloehn elected dele
gates TO the Republican National Convention at
Chicago at the convention of the lst Congress
District Republicans yesterday at Fairmont. W.
Va The delegates instructed TO vote for
Secretary Taft for President No other candidate 3
name WAS mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
USE FLgxNER SERUM WITH SUCCESS

Try Telegraph to The rribune-l
Boston April t9--Dr. Simon FIexuer's new serum
for spotted fever has been used Boston hospitals
and throughout New England With considerable
success Results OF experiments show that the
previous mortality in such cases which at times
reached so per cent has been reduced below N ger
cent by the serum
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
RAILWAY STRIKE IN PERU

La Paz April 1s-Advices received here say that
A strike has occurred among the employees OF the
railway connecting Arequipa. IN Peru with Mol
lendo its port Serious disordsEs are also re-
ported, but details are lacking.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20

WILL. CHANGE SINGH TJERETS. In ours.
of the "trip rf the Atlantic d7et 20 7he Pacific coast
- vas decided 70 Dispense WITH some NJ The Us1aT
ism, in The S-,rch tu~rers With the HI~s # increaS
ing tte rapdity Of 6riuc The sr0"h mechanism
vas similar iu operation IN thar "f the trnch guns.
and IL vas believed chat bette~ time could ho nats
= some Of the oo-S done b- hand Tha
changes ver. NOT completed I'M tine 20 NruoUstr3rs
tre advsutage OF the system ar the record tar
-er practice at N4SIsl-0a Bay % is expected.
however that the rapid ty "f hits Tor medium
carbres may b. dou. ed Their, will also 10 Sain
of some Of the space occupied nv apparatus IN the
turret which can be used C,- she'll
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20

To TEST SCOUTS The -vy Department VIII
soon act on the Recommendations made by tn-
naval engineers fer extensive comparative tests OF
the three scout cruisers These ships are equipped
with reciprocatinG engines. the curtis type OF Jir-
bine and the Persons turbine. respectively ana Il
: desired To- ascertain az nrst hand and under me
most practical ard ,Iirsct methods the TelatlVe
economy Of operation It IS not particularly I'M
portant to make coupa -ison "f speed Whicn l.
destined 20 b shown the side OF rhe turbine as
compared with the reciPr0csJin= engine II any
thing may tejuce,I f~oW The performances 't tae
Chester and Oh, BiruIus II is necessary, how
ever to determine whether vessel equipped Win
rsciprocating engines consumes less coal than one
equipped with turbines In tine case Of 81 scout
destined for large reGus e action. the character
istIc oS endurance most important factor The
recommendations have been made tu detail, and the
experts hope that tine Navy Department VII Issue
such instructions as ViU PUT the scouts through
their PAGES These runs cannot BE- made however,
until the Salem. 0earins completion at Quincy
Mass. has been accepted. -Ud rHiS may not be Tor
one or months. II tu- plan fer the comparative
runs is approved @ nil u7f h" possible to have
the scouts Join the Atlantic fleet during its hone-
ward passage
New-York tribune., 1908-04-20
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
IFrou Tie Tribune Bureau 3

Washington. April -
MAJOR PICKETT PASSED. Army officers gen.
orally viii receive with SratidC4rIon the news that
Major George r. Pickett. OF the pay department..
l. s A. son OF the late Confederate cavalry lead
CT, has demonstrated his fitness for continuance
the active list That officer is very deaf. and
has been so for many years The defect. however.
did not prevent mis- admission 70 the paw depart
ment his promotion in that corps. although rhe
surgeons have ON both occasions reported his disa-
bility. He Is one OF the best Of the army pay
masters, Notwithstanding Lts bad hearing. and was
bound for the Philippines when he was stopped by
official orders ~ san Francisco and directed ~
report to an army retiring board Of course. he
admitted his detective hearing. tut hs asked the
examining surgeons to- permit him TO pay in their
presence the troops couneC-Ad with and patients
under treatment al the army general hospital IN
san Francisco This was dove with such prompt
ness and efi.t-ncv THAT the board has reported
Major Pickett as qualified to perform the duties
OF pay Office Major Pickett addressed the board
the sUbiect- and said that h. would rather %
army officer on the active list than b civilian
with vast wealth. The appearance of Major PICK
ert and his appeal aUprociabIv impressed the SUI
ssonS. who were also furnished by the Var De-
partmert with extracts from tho records showing
that Major Pickett vas good fighter as we'll as
@ good paymast-r. having been IN q number -
engagements in the Philippines. where he con
Quoted himself with real gaUauJry. Major Pickett
is Vel known in Washington. vher- his Hoths-
lives and where ne was duty for a time n
charge Of The local raymas1er'z ofi-e-
Selecting MILITARY N&RESNEN
first step toward the formation % army teams 20
take part i'm the national match 70 be held this
year at Camp Perry. Ohio. nIS Seen taken BY The
War Department Instructions have been sent 20
General 2. n. Grant and the other officers COM
maudin= territorial departments 20 select one ON
cer from each home battalion as competitor al
combined rifle and pistol competitions in c-e
United states. This viii be -Le also in cuba BY
the selection of two officers from each reGnut7t
on duty in the island fo- representation IN the
rifle competition and one for the pistol ronPstl-
ton As a result Of thesc competitions teams VIII
be made up represent the army i'm the rttl"n'il
match There Lss been sorlo discussion Of having
the Military Academy represented IN the contest
hut the policy az West Point has always csen'
and seems likely 20 remain, opposed to this idea
II IS held that time of the cadets can b. more
prontabIv employed i'm their studies ami Is not 50
.dyan,4-aousIy used the Ioc= and hard prac-
tice necessary fitting them for target com
petition
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-22
DEATHS AND FUNERAL NOTICES.

SUSLEIN-Mrs. Barbara, at the home
OF her son, George, Weiser, Ida, age rs
years.
She leaves six children, George. Weiser,
but west: Frank, Omaha; Mrs. A. H.
Sander. Omaha; Mrs. A. Duguid, Omaha.
rhe death OF Mrs. Nuslein marks the pass
Ing OF another old settler, coming TO
Omaha from Baltimore forty-five years
hgo Mary friends will be grieved to learn
bf her death, which occurred while on \
Hisit to her son. Her remains. which will
hrrive In Omaha Thursday evening, will
rest In Taggart's chapef until Saturday
morning a. M. when services will be held
At st. Mary's Magdalene church, Ninteenth
hnd Dodge streets. Interment, German
catholic cemetery.