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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
S. W. VIRGINIA
NEWS ITEMS.
WHAT HAS RECENTLY TRANSFERRED
IN THE COUNTIES OF THIS
SECTION.

Ernest Six, a young white man 20
years OF age, was bitten on the hand by
q rattlesnake while out picking buckle
berries at the foot of Walkers Noun
tain, near Rural Retreat, in Wythe
county, on last Thursday afternoon. He
was alone when bitten, and although at
tended by physicians soon afterward,
nothing could be done to stop the deadly
poison and he died In great agony on
Friday morning.
Captain C. T. Litchfeld, 81 years old
and bachelor, being the last of the
captains of the First Virginia Cavalry
during the Civil war, died at his home
In Abingdon, Va, on last Friday. Cap
tain Litchfield served under General j.
E. B. Stuart. News was also received
on that day of the death of Captain
Litchield's nephew, Lieutenant Allen
Dunn, of the United States Navy, who
was on the cruiser Chattanooga, at
Shanghai, China.
In the circuit court of Wythe on Mon
day last, Marion Riddick, the 15-year-
old youth who was implicated in the
brutal assault on Mr.. ]. Charles Apple
by at his home in Wytheville on the
night of July 26th, was sentenced to 6
long term in the State Reformatory in
stead of the penitentiary, owing to hi:
extreme youthfulness. Stephen Putney
the other youth implicated in the af
fair, is still held in the Wytheville Jail
and owing to his more advanced age
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
JOHN NJ. RATLIFF
The NOMINEE.
The Republicans of TazeweI and Buchanan
Counties Hold A Harmonious Convention
And Nominate Strong Candidate For
The House of Delegates.

On last Saturday, the 7th inst, at
p. m, the Republican delegates from
Tazewell and Buchanan counties met in
convention at Richlands for the purpose
of nominating candidate to represent
the two counties in the next House of
Delegates. The convention was called
to order by L. A. Matheno, county
chairman of Buchanan county, and
prayer was offered by Rev. ]. N. Har-
man, of TazewelL
The appointment of committees was
dispensed with as there were no con-
tests to be settled. Upon motion of ] .
Powell Royal, VIM. C. Pendleton was
made permanent chairman of the con-
vention and Glenn Rathff was made
secretary.
After expressing his appreciation Of
the honor conferred upon him, the
chairman announced that the conven-
tion was organized and ready to pro-
ceed with business.
No other business being presented.
the chair recognized Glenn Ratliff, who
placed the name of John M. Ratliff, of
Buchanan county, before the conven-
tion for nomination. The nomination
was seconded by w. A. Daugherty, of
Buchanan, and J. Powell Royal, of
Tazewell. Each of these speakers paid
excellent tributes to the high character
OF Mr.. Ratliff as a man and a citizen.
No other name being brought before
the convention, upon motion of John
Barns, the nomination was made by ac-
clamation and with rising vote There
upon, J. N. Harman, who had previous
ly announced himself an independent
candidate upon certain contingencies,
arose and announced his withdrawal and
hearty approval of the nominee.
The chair appointed a committee, com
posed of ]. H. Stinson, w. o. George
and w. A. Daugherty, tor notify Mr..
Ratliff of his nomination and to conduct
him to the stand. The committee per-
formed this duty, and in a few words
Mr.. Ratliff accepted the nomination,
which is certain to be followed by a tri-
umphant election in November.
The nominee has been for many years
the leading citizen of Buchanan county.
where he will receive the cordial sup
port of the people regardless of party
lines. He is man of fine sense, large
business experience and high character.
That he will represent the two counties
well and faithfully no one will question
Preceding the acceptance of the nom
ination by Mr.. Ratliff, E. H. Witten, of
Buchanan county, offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
The Republicans of Tazewell and
buchanan counties in convention as
sembled at Richlands, Va, for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate to rep
resent the two counties in the House of
Delegates of Virginia, proclaim
Their renewed allegiance to the
principles and policies of the National
Republican party. and ratify and plant
themselves squarely upon the platform
adopted by the State convention at
Newport News on the 18th of july,
1s09."
The convention, which was the larp.
est and most harmonious ever held by
the two counties, upon motion, was ther
adjourned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
Notice to the Public.

On the 26th day of June we bought
the entire interest of John M. Sayers in
stock of goods and debts in the firm of
]. w. Daley & Co., and we are to pay
all debts owed by the company. The
business will be run in same style as
before.
Yours truly,
/. w. DALEY & Co.,
July 26, 1909. Alfredton, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
NOTICEI

All persons are warned against OBJ
structing any of the roads of this coun-
ty, or any ditch constructed for the
drainage of any road, by throwing
therein any waste material of any kind
whatsoever.
By order of the Board of Supervisors.
S. M. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Sept. loft
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12

All persons are hereby notified not to
trespass on the lands in my possession,
by hunting, passing over the same, or
cutting timber on same. Said land is
situate on the north fork of Clinch river
adjoining the lands of Henry Peck, Geo.
Yost, Henry Melvin and Bud Repass.
12-10-08 G. T. GERALD.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12

Washington, Aug. 9.-Roy E. Cabell,
of Richmond, who is to succeed John G.
Capers as Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, is in Washington today look
ing around. He called on the officials
of the Treasury Department, and al
though he will not take charge until
September l, he desires to familiarize
himself somewhat with the duties of Of
fetal life before that time.
He will probably confer with Mr.. Ca
pers relative to the transfer of the com
missioner's office while here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
The Primary in TazeWsII County.

At the primary held in Tazewell coun-
ty on last Thursday there were 464
votes cast. At three precincts, Liberty
Hill, Dry Fork and Bluestone, no polls
were opened. Following is the result
of the vote as cast:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
AN IMPORTANT DEAL,
4 Large Tract Of Coal Land In Lee County
Sold TueSday.

Bristol, August 1O.--The second i'm
portant coal land deal in Lee county,
Virginia, and Harlan county, Kentucky,
within ten days has just been consum-
mated. The Interstate Investment
Company, of Louisville, has sold II. oon
acres in the two counties to - consol.
'uA'eu eoai any, of Keokee, Lee
'0U" y, Virginia, the price being ST.
400, 900. The Consolidated Companies,
is made up of the several companies
who, until recently, operated indepen-
IDENTIFY of each other in the Black Noun
tain field.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
CAPERS RESIGNS JOB.
Royal {. CaheI, of Richmond, will Succeed
The South GaTOIinian as Commission
eT Internal Revenue.

John G. Capers, of South Carolina,
who has been Commissioner of Internal
Revenue since June, 1907, has resigned
on account of i'll health. President Taft
has decided to appoint Royal E. Cabell,
postmaster of Richmond, Va, to sue
ceed Mr.. Capers.
Mr.. Cabell is Republican, although
his ancestors were Democrats. He is a
graduate of Princeton and studied law
at the University of Virginia. He is
about thirty-four years old. Mr.. Ca
pers' resignation will take effect on
September l. Washington Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
P0GAHONTAS MAY BELONG TO W. VA.
Detail From Geological Survey Said 10 HaYe
Found Error in State Line.

According to Colonel W. H. Coffman,
of Bluedfield, w. Va, detail from the
United States geological survey, which
has been doing topographic work along
the Virginia West Virginia State line,
the line between these two States is de-
cidedly wrong, and to put it where it
properly belongs will whack the city of
Bluefeld half in two and throw Poca-
hontas into West Virginia. 1t may be
stated right here, however, that the
report lacks official confirmation, and
the statement made by Colonel Coffman
is only based upon a rumor supposed to
have emanated from corps of experts
engaged in the work of survey.
According to the report the Mercer
county boundary at present dips to the
south, when, as a matter of fact, it
should be pulled several pegs north,
thus giving to Tazewell a portion of its
territory, or, in other words, the south
side of the city of Bluefield. Then it
should continue in a westerly course,
cutting off what is now part of Taze-
we'll county and give it to Mercer coun-
ty. Included in this will be the town of
Pocahontas.
Whether there is any real foundation
or not for such rumor cannot yet be
verified. However, City Engineer Camp
bell, of Bluefeld, says it is an inferior
brand of tomssrot, and we are inclined
to agree with him. Although the line
was established many years ago, Mr..
Campbell says the markings on the
trees and rocks are yet to be plainly
seen, and the line as 1t now is, is un-
doubtedly correct.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 1O.-Samuel
CAMEL, chief geographer of the United
States Geological Survey, declared to-
day that he knew nothing of th- -.
that a detail Of th~
meaz'-- SUI Wy Ia
-. .sments near Bluefeld, w. Va,
discovered that the line between Vir-
ginia and West Virginia is misplaced
and that the true line, if established,
would place Bluefield in Virginia. There
has been no geographic survey near
Bluefield for sometime, he said.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12

On Wednesday of last week N. D.
Bachman, jr., of Bristol, and Paul Du-
laney, of Washington City, consum-
mated deal whereby the Black Noun
tain Corporation, of Alexandria, Va,
came into possession of seven thousand
acres of coal lands adjoining the already
extensive holdings of that company in
Lee county. The purchase price is said
to have been near the million dollar
mark. The company had recently made
other purchases in the same field, and
this latest transaction practically gives
it complete control of the Little Rock
Mountain field which is estimated to
contain more than a billion tons of
choice coal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12

KodalSers should get busy now and
work for the prize at the fair this Fall.
See the advertisement
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12

You can find everything in the Kodak
line from the one dollar Brownie up.
Every one of them the latest model.
See them at Jackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
ECHOES FROM
The PRIMARY.
Official Figures Show But Small Vote Cast
And But Lille Interest Manifested by
Voters in sEleCtOn-GhalT-
man SIemp'S Comment.

OThe returns from the Democratic pri-
mary of last Thursday are still incom-
plete, seven counties not yet having
made their returns. The missing coun-
ties are Buchanan, Bland, Campbell,
Charles City, Northumberland, North
ampton and Richmond For Governor,
Mann has majority of 3,464 over Tuck
er; for Lieutenant Governor, Ellyson has
about 5000 majority over Cation; for At
torney General, Williams has defeated
Catlett by about $500, while for Com
missioner of Agriculture, Koiner and
Brown are running neck-and-neck, and
a contest is sure to result no matter who
has majority when the final returns
are in.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12
MUCH APATHY SHOWN.

A dispatch from Richmond to the
Washington Herald of Sunday says:
1.-The returns so far received Indicate
Indifference and apathy in the Demo-
cratic ranks, and one of the smallest
Democratic votes The total Demo-
cratic vote of Virginia is estimated over
5000 and the returns indicate that
only 60, 900. or three-fourths, was poll
ed.
cit is also estimated that the total
registered vote in Virginia is 140, 900,
and if the Democratic primaries only
polled $4,000, there were $4,000 voters,
including Republicans, who stayed at
home. The Republican vote in Virginia
is estimated at 10000.
This spathy among the masses Of
the Democratic voters, especially the
independent vote, can only be accounted
for by the fact that there are thousands
of people who did not want either Mr..
Tucker or Judge Mann; that there are
thousands more who are being aliensted
from the Democratic party on account
were displeased with Mr.. Tucker. be-
cause he did not attack the "organiza-
ton" when the big leaders were work.
ing so hard to encompass his defeat;
and that there are many who were kept
at home by the primary pledge.
Getting back at figures again,
Judge Mann, as the temperance candi-
date four years ago, polled 20, 900 votes.
The returns so far indicate he has poll
ed 33, 900 this year. This year he had
the powerful support of the big "organ-
ization" leaders, but not the solid sup
port of the Organization" rank and
file. He also had the Anti-Saloon in
fluence behind him. That the Anti-Sa-
loon commands a much larger following
than it did four years ago is conceded
by all. Saying it's vote increased 5000,
thus giving Judge Mann 25,OO0 votes
brought to him by the League, the cor
ganization" only delivered to him ap-
proximately 5000 votes, or one-sixth OF
the total vote. This is regarded as the
poorest showing ever mode by the Dem.
shows how badly it was split.
MANY of the "dry" counties, where
there is Anti Saloon sentiment, came uI
well for Judge Mann.
"Again, there are a,O0O, 600 people IL
Virginia, and the returns show that one
out of every thirty-three took part il
the Democratic primary"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12

will have to face trial some time dur
ing the month of September.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-08-12

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The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
GOOD WORK AMONG FILIpINos.
Womcn's Club Responsible for AmeI-
ioraton Of Conditions.

The Philippine Women's club, the
first Of Its kind In the Philippines, is
struggling to supplement its work OF
supplying sterilized milk to sickly, Ill
fed infants by establishing small
maternity hospital and training class
for maternity nurses. This club was
due to a suggestion from Miss Con-
cepcion Felix, who was at the time a
student Of law and who In the course
Of her studies became interested in the
woman movement In the western
countries. This was in the summer Of
1905, and Miss Felix's suggestion was
SO enthusiastically received that q
club with membership Of several
hundred native women was quickly
formed.
Having determined to establish a
center for the distribution Of pure
milk the club gave garden party In
the palace grounds for the purpose OF
raising the necessary funds. More
than $4,000 was cleared at this enter.
tainment and the sterilizing apparatus
was imported from Paris. A building
was contributed by DR.. Doherty and
the work begun under the personal
supervision of number Of well-known
Filipino physicians.
At present the number Of children
cared for is between so and Is. The
sterilizing department is said to be
little model of its kind.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
sreezino "a an Art.

Yesterday said the pretty girl, Il
met sneezing teacher. don't mean
a teacher who sneezes, but person
who teaches other people how to
sneeze. l had always understood that
New York attracts instructors in every
art known to modern education, but a
professor of sneezing struck me as
decided novelty.
IT am going to take a few lessons.
The professor argues that he Is very
useful member of society. Nobody, he
claims, can prevent sneezing, no mat
ter how many formulas and medicar
ments may be absorbed. But though
a sneeze may not be avoided 1t may
be cultivated, and from stertorous
snort it may be modified into a gentle,
melodious trill. For anybody who Is
likely to startle the neighborhood with
freqent sneezes the experiment is well
worth while"
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
SPEED CONTESTS WITH BULLS.
Form of Sport That Is Extremely Pop.
uIar In Burma.

A form Of sport very popular In
Burma is bull racing. These contests
are largely attended by the natives,
who bet considerable sums of money
on the result. A native sportsman
who owns one of these bulls, values 1t
at $4,000, and 1t Is said to bring him
in en- annual income Of from $4,000 to
$500.
In Hagenback's famous ZOO in Ham
burg, Germany, are to be found several
srccimens of giant tortoises from the
Galapagos islands. These monsters
weigh several hundred pounds each,
and have become quite tame. Frequent
ly the German youngsters utilize them
in races. The riders mount upon the
backs of their ungainly steeds, and
holding before the animals mouths a
head of lettuce attached to rod urge
them on to greater speed until the end
Of the course Is reached.--Sunday
Magazine.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
A crowd Of Judge Hobbies friends

A crowd Of Judge Hobbies friends
made arrangements one evening last
week to meet him at the Santa Fe depot
thinking that he had been married In
Hutchinson and would arrive on 'No. 81,
but the visit to the depot was abandoned
for the reason that Judge Hobble arrived
on the afternoon train and further that
he had not been married The report
was pretty well circulated over town and
there seemed TO be something in II, The
Globe Republican had phoned to friends
and members of Judge Hobbies family,
about the rumor and everybody seemed
to believe 1t a certainly. The reason Of
this was that before starting Judge
Hobble had been joking about the trip
and encouraged the belief among some
of his friends that he was away on a
wedding trip. Mr.. Shacifer, who went
to Hutchinson with him, fully believed
that he had accompanied a prospective
bridegroom to that place. After visit
10 Hutchinson and Rice county where he
went to confer with one OF the officers OF
the State Bee Association, Judge Hobble
took the train for home aud he has been
receiving congratulations ever since.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
Nj Rsnry's Comlnq

Hi Henry 10 giving brand new min
strel show this season and will appear at
the Gluck opera house on March 25. This
organization is credited with giving O.
show that is new and strikingly original,
presenting acts and specialtles that are
protected BY copyright and hence cannot
be used by any other minstrel organiza-
ton. Their military band is we'll worth
nearing, It demonstrates the progress Of
elevated music In Dinstrelsy and typihes
the general refined character of Mr.
Henry's company. Mr.. Bob Mclaughlin
who made such bit with The Eli Henry
show in the principle cities last season,
has been re-eugaged. He is one of the
brightest comedians in the minstrel pro.
fession, as also is the droll, South Caro-
lima comedian, Pat Crawford; and the
popular character comedian, Billy Bax-
ter. The wonderful scenic electrical
illusions. typical Of Southern darkey isms,
entitled "Dixey LaDd,'' with grand
double orchestra, double quartet are
features. Watch for the noon parade and
get your tickets early.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
Some Birds That Don't Migrate.

TT is a curious thing" said Prof.
Henry Bird, an ornithologist of Rye,
N. Y, at the Rennert, that birds OF
European origin do not adopt the mi
gratory habits of our native birds. The
English sparrow never seems to get
wise to the advantages of going south
in winter to avoid the rigors Of a
northern climate, though he might get
the tip from our wild fowl or the
robin family. Of late years we have
had in Westchester county the starl-
ing, also an English importation, and
notice that this newcomer follows out
the exact ways of his predecessor, the
sparrow, in that he stays constantly
in one place, regardless of the sea-
sons."- baltimore American.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
a FIat child.

T was fat child" he said. Il was
born and brought up in New York
fiat. l have never known what 1t is
to live anywhere else"
She looked him over. He was six
feet two in his stocking feet and broad
in proportion. He not only filled the
chair he sat in, but he seemed in his
great health and strength and bigness
to fill the fiat.
"You are not like those little fiat
dogs, are your" she said. "Those lit
tie long dogs that are born under
chiffonier to At a fiat, those Dachs-
hunds?'
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18

A number OF Sunday school teachers
attended called meeting Of elementary
teachers last Saturday afternoon and Or
ganized a. graded union. 1t was decided
to hold meetings the first and third Satur.
days Of each month at 3 O'Clock. Mrs. j.
G. Prough will teach the lesson for March
81 and Mrs. A. G. VanOrdstrand for
March % atihe next meeting which wall
be Saturday, March 20, at the residence
of q. A Burnett. All teachers of ele-
mentary grades or Others interested are
invited.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18
Insects with x.Ray siuhts.

A German scientist has discovered
that many insects, such as moths and
butterflies, have X-ray sight. This
means that the eyes of these insects
can see with something similar to X
rays objects invisible to human eyes
unless aided by Horoscope If O.
binary sunlight has enough Of the x
rays in it for the butterflies to see
clearly, the world must be a strange
sight to them. This scientist believes
that they can see through the clothes
and flesh of human beings and behold
us walking about In our skeletons clad
in a translucent covering of flesh.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18

The Epworth League enjoyed a social
time at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Rose, last Monday evening in honor of
DR.. and Mrs Imboden and family. The
evening was spent in conversation and an
old fashioned spelling match also proved
entertaining. The minister's family was
presented with set of cut glass tumblers.
Every memb of the family has made
many wan friends among the young
people.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18

The Waynoka, Oslshoma, paper Of
last week gives an extended notice Of
the arrival Of F. Y. Mason from Dodge
City, stating that he will be- in work al
once on an opera house fol thai place.
Mr. Mason is evidently welcf me guest
at Wano a.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18

". P. Van Ordstrand will leave the
las. Of next week for Wayneka, Okla,
where he will open his new restaurant on
the tenth OF next month, Mrs. Van
Ordstrand will accompany him and will
remain there for some time. While they
are away Miss Daisy Van Ordstrand will
have charge Of their restaurant here.
They will continue TO make their home
here.
The Globe-republican., 1909-03-18

W. N. Locke, who has been east on
business for the Dodge City Mercantile
Company, arrived home Saturday and
Immediately got busy on the proposed
move into the new building. The build
ing has been accepted from the contractor
and the fixtures are being placed.