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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
q was called away Just then by a

Il was called away Just then by a
telephone from Mrs. Dargie. She said
that George had found an old clergy
man friend who was willing to per
form the ceremony-they were to
charter a tug and go out to sea-if
only they could gain Madge's consent.
Would l come over at once to the
hotel and add my infuence-which
she was kind enough to say was con
siderable-to theirs towards Fastening
the marriage? How could l refuse?
Well. l went and found Mrs. Dargie
alone. She had grown thin and pale
Somehow my manner must have told
her I was sorry for her. In that. and
that alone, before God, Edith, was
to blame for what followed. After we
had shaken hands briefly stated my
errand. Although she was extremely
nervous, she did not speak until had
finished; then she walked over to the
window and looked out for a moment
When she turned-so innocent, so
childlike, SO helpless-it made my
heart ache to see her.
You say that my marriage will
simplify matters?" she asked. That
II will be best for me-for my mother
who has done so much for me?
should do as she wishes? That is
your advice?
Il bowed afirmatively.
Even IL l don't love the MANI and
then. before l could answer, she added,
coming close, and gazing at me as If
she would look me through and
through, Tiff it were-you-'
Edith. upon my honor, 1 never was
so at a loss for words. l couldn't
think. The only thing to do was to
come away.
George, who has since Joined me at
the office. says they found her In a
swoon. They didn't know what had
! passed between US, but as she has
promised to marry the young man
from the springs day after tomorrow
they think that | influenced her. Per.
haps l did. l have told George that l
will not be a witness at the marriage
ceremony, but l did not tell him why.
oh, if you were only near me! II
ever I've needed you, it has been this
past month and now-now. Edith!
Why aren't you here? ROY"
"Botel Rafael, Apr. 3, 1901.-To
Miss Edith Ralston-I enclose a news.
paper clipping that will tell you all.
[ don't know how 1t happened-but it's
done. God forgive me, I'm a brute,
Married at sea, April 2, 1901. by Rev
Abel Abercrombie. Royal d. Belmont Of
New York city, to Margaret Dargis Of
Santa Barbara. California. Boston and
ROYAL BELMONT"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

are VIGOROUSLY bad choosers of fruit.
Berries which looked we'll enough
on the market stall prove stale and
Shiny at the dinner or breakfast table.
Melons and cucumbers. outwardly de-
hcious when opened prove to be
whited sepulchres. Oranges and grape
fruit are frequently overripe and
peaches green.
The wise selection OF fruit is both
an art and matter or experience. not
TO be mastered IN a single day. On
the other hand there are many little
points which, If observed. not only
make the chances better OF obtaining
what one wants, but which train the
beginner to distinguish good from bad.
The two prime tests are weight and
fragrance. Ripe fruit has a fresh. ripe
odor which is easily recognized when
attention is brought to bear on II. Der
ries, for example. lose this sweet aro-
ma on growing stale, and any that are
found to be without II should be re-
Garded with suspicion. Ripe peaches,
oranges, lemons. pears. cantaloupes.
etc. are also subtly fragrant.
Weight is another excellent test.
This applies to the various kinds OF
melons to grape fruit and oranges. II
light. beware Of them. They are either
unripe and pithy or dry and juiceless.
Melons should be heavy and not
spongy. The latter means that they
are stale or Overripe. Cucumbers
(Which so many shoppers fail in buy.
ing) are never at their best, seldom
edible in fact, If the rind yields like
a sponge to the pressure OF the I'm
gers.
In selecting musk melons the sweet
est ones have a roughish rind. The
smooth streaks which divide the skin
into sections should be yellowish, not
too green, to get the right degree Of
ripeness. Green streaks are a sign of
under-ripe catalogues.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
The Impulse Of Courage.

In many cases courage is merely in
stinctive. Many a man has distin-
guished himself in the performance of
some act of heroism the thought OF
which caused him completely to col
lapse when the danger was over. The
same instinct which leads a man to
dodge when about to be struck will
lead him, without waiting to take
counsel of his judgment, to risk his
life in the performance OF some heroic
act. The impulse of courage is just
as natural as the impulse of fear. and,
however much cultivation may lead
individuals to dislike physical danger,
so long as there are Carnegie medals
to distribute there will probably be no
lack of persons worthy to receive
them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
To Render Suet

Many housekeepers are deferred
from the economical practice of rem.
dering the suet which the butcher
gives with meat on account of the dis.
agreeable odor which is likely to re-
suit through the house.
Yet beef suet is the best of animal
fats for frying, and cannot be obtained
in any other way than by rendering il
at home.
To melt 1t without smell. keep fol
the purpose a small pot with a tightly
fitting cover. and reduce the suet oveI
a simmering burner or a flame turned
low as possible. Melted slowly in this
way in covered pan no odor will re
suit.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Too Pat.

A pun is often the easiest as well
as the lowest form Of wit. An example
of the kind of pun to be strictly avoid.
ed is given in the following story.
taken from the Chicago News. A Gus.
toner went into a music store to look
over some songs.
How do you sell your muster" she
asked of the clerk.
ut depends on the kind you want"
said that individual. I'VE sell piano
music by the pound, and organ music
by the choir"
The customer did not buy any
Youths Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
The Home.

II you must carry hot Goals from
the fire and fear they will spill from a
shovel why not try dumping them in
a long-handled frying pan? They
cannot escape from the deep sides.
Save all bits of fat for two pur-
poses. The best can be clarified for
frying and the rest made up into
soap. Remember. in making soap that
a tablespoonful of salt added to every
ten pounds OF grease improves the
quality Of the soap.
II your furniture has grown dull
and streaked try rubbing up with a
flannel dipped in equal parts Of tur
pentine and coal oil. 1t polishes
quickly and much more cheaply than
expensive polishes.
A cereal pan is much more easily
cleaned II cold water is allowed to
run in it as soon as the cereal is
dished. Hot water hardens the mix
ture.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

!sResponding to this official notice, and
in obedience to the plan of party organ
ization, county and city committees are
hereby directed to call conventions or
mass-meetings of the electors above
described for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the State convention. No
tice shall be given the electors by
means of newspaper card, hand-bills or
posters, duly distributed or posted
throughout the county or city not less
than ten days prior to the holding of the
county or city convention or mass-meet-
ing; and such notice should clearly set
forth the place, date, hour, and purpose
for which the electors are called upon to
assemble. After the delegates and al
ternates shall have been selected as
shove provided they should be furnish
ed with certificate of their election,
Gully signed by the permanent chairman
and permanent secretary of the county
or city convention or mass-meeting and
countersigned by the city or county
chairman.
Credentials of delegates and alter
mates, together with any resolutions or
instructions adopted at the meeting,
must be forwarded to the Secretary of
the Republican State Executive Com
mittee, at Roanoke, at least ten days
before the date fixed for the state con-
vention, for use in making up its tenn
porary roll. Such credentials must be
signed by the permanent chairman and
secretary of the county or city conven-
ton or mass-meeting, and bear the
counter-signature of the county or city
chairman.
State Commute Of the Republican
Party of Virginia.
GEO. L. HART, C. B. SLEMP,
State Secretary. State Chairman.
The total number of delegates from
the State at large numbers / ,04O, with a
like number of alternates.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Caper Sauce.

Put a scant quarter cupful butter In
a saucepan and as soon as melted, but
before 1t is colored. add two table
spoonfuls -four. Mix well, add one
pint hot water or stock a little at a
time and stir rapidly as it thickens.
When smooth add two tablespoonfuls
more butter, little by little. half tea.
spoonful salt and pepper to season.
If free from Jumps this need not be
strained, but II careless in the making
strain. Lastly, add six tablespoonfuls
capers or nasturtium seeds.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
OFFICIAL CALL
For Virginia Republican Stat. cOuv,utIou

For Virginia Republican State Convention
Roanoke, Va, April Is, 1909.
To THE REPUBLICAN ELECTORS oF'VrR-
GINA:
In accordance with the plan of organ
ization adopted August 9, 1905, the Re-
publican State Committee of Virginia
hereby directs that q State Convention
OF delegated representatives of the Re-
publican party be held in the city of
Newport News, at eleven o'clock a. m. =,
Wednesday, the 18th day of July, 1909,
Tor the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for State Offices to be voted for at
the gubernatorial election to be held on
Tuesday, November 2, 1909, and for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before it.
The Republican electors of the sever
al cities and counties of Virginia. and
all other electors, without regard to
past political utilization, who believe in
the principles of the Republican party
and endorse its policies, are cordially in
vited to unite under this call in the Sc
lection of delegates to said convention.
Said state convention shall consist of
one delegate for each fifty votes land
one delegate for each fraction of twen-
ty-five or more) cast for President on
November 8, 1908. For each delegate
elected to this convention an alternate
delegate shall be chosen, to serve in
case of the absence of his principal. The
number of delegates and alternates to
be selected by each city and county of
the State as shown below:
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
A Welcome Chance.

Now, here is a piece Of goods"
said the voluble salsslady. that
speaks for itself" That's all right I"
reJolned the mere man who was do
ing a shopping stunt for his better
han. Now. II you win kindly keep
quiet for few minutes and give the
goods an opportunity to speak, III
be ever 30 much obliged"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard, the headquarters Of
the police in London, England. is os
called from a palace which formerly
STOOD there for the reception of the
King OF Scotland when he came to
england to pay homage to his over
lord. the king of England.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
PIaYs Solitaire with DIE.

A prosperous looking man who has
requented the same cafe for two
years In Liberty street always stops at
the bar before he sits down to his
luncheon and shakes dice with himself
TO decide whether he will take a
drink or not. He never throws with
any other person.-New York Prass
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Too Blu n Price.

Does the pursuit of wealth cut the
American man Of business OF from
the old-fashioned relish of books and
society," In other words, is he paying
too big or disproportionate a price In
time and strength for wealth and
commercial prominence? Ny answer
would be: Yes. beyond question
From A Barton Hepburn's The
American Business Man" In the Cen
fury.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Cater. fer mourn.-., 1,.-.,.,,

The proprietor Of one Of the saloons
near Long Island cemetery, with an
eye to business. sends black bordered
circulars to houses from which there
VIII be q funeral. stating that special
attention will be given to funeral par
ties and that private rooms. nicely
furnished. viii be reserved for chief
nournerS. York Tribune
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Woman's VlndIcation.

With dripping paint brush as her
only weapon, a New York woman
dropped from q second-story window,
damned the brush down the throat Of
= supposedly mad dog and rescued
several children from apparent peril.
And yet some people make mean re-
marks about women who paint-kan-
aksstsr unasn.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Mysteries Of ExIstencs-

Is anything more wonderful than
another, II you consider it maturely?
l nave seen no man rise from the
dead; have seen some thousands
rise from nothing. 1 have not the
force to ny into the sun. but 1 have
force to lift my hands, which Is equal
~ strange-Thomas Carlyle.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
California Drop cakee.

One cup sugar, two-thirds cup mo-
lasses, one-half cup butter, one-half
cup milk, two eggs, one cup raisins,
one rounded teaspoon soda, one tea
spoon ginger. one teaspoon cinnamon.
one-half teaspoon cloves, 81 cups
flour. Drop in spoonfuls on well-but.
tered pans.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

Only Backbone.

In public affairs your milk and wa
ter fellow, with a putty spine, q
mealy mouth. and the grin Of a cow
sra!y ape. makes no enemies. He
Aoids ONCE half q century, and two
weeks after he II dead nobody can
remember whether he was In con-
Sress or on the supreme court, a gov
ernor or an ambassador. So dissolves
into oblivion everything but backbone.
New York Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
CLEANING EnoravInos.

When houses are being refurbished
this autumn It might be well to know
that yellow stains on the margins OF
engravings may be removed by spong
ting with solution OF hydrochloride of
soda
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
The EllxIr of Youth

Time deals very gently with those
women who bring the imaginative fac
ulties into play in everyday life, and
surround their cares with a little halo
OF their own: who constantly muster
courage, self-sacrifce, energy; who
bride vanity and annihtlate self
Family Doctor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Four Times In PIttshurn.

1t would take a book to tell why
twice as many women as men go to
church. One reason is that women are
twice as good. and another that they
are more than twice as pretty.-Bos-
ton Herald.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Potato Yeast.

Crate one raw potato and pour on
boiling water until clear like starch:
then add one tablespoon salt, two ia
blespoons sugar. When lukewarm add
one-half cake of compressed yeast. Let
rise and bottle. Use three tablespoons
for one loaf of bread.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
For the Busy Housekeeper.

When baking cake, etc, set your
alarm clock to ring at the time your
cake will be done. In this way you
can leave your kitchen and perform
other duties with an easy mind.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

Maids should be periodically eau
toned not to allow too hot water to
be used with gold decorated china.
Soap should be used sparingly. Rinse
thoro<xhly.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
More of the SamA

rs there anything in Houston more
glorious than one Of those red-headed
and dimpled widows?" is query
which comes from Lake Charles. Yes.
Sir. Two Of them are twice as glori-
ous.-Houston Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Measure of Celebrity

An actress must be well known to
have the papers print the fact that
she is about to be married; she must
be famous In order to have it stated
that she is not going to get married.
New York Post
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Proper Display Of the Nav,

TTUPeT UI6pIay OF The News.
The Rome Tribune would like to
read OF one hotel fire where the
nightgowns did not get in the head
lines" That's right; leave the most
prominent feature Of the parade to
the body OF the article.-Nashville
American.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

beef and what
not. who can de-
tect the hardened
old barn-yard vet
eran In what the
butcher calls a
roasting fowl, fail
In another import
ant branch Of
marketing. T h G V
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
SubIlmIty,

AZ for the sublime. II IL, even
among the greatest gen,uses, only the
most elevated that can reach it.-La
Bruysre.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
THE
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
Established 1773
The Daily American

The Twice-a-Week American is pub
ilshed IN two issues, Tuesday and Fri
day mornings with the news of the
week in compact shape. 1t also con-
tains interesting special correspondence,
entertaining romances, good poetry,
local matter of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full and reliable Finan-
cial and Market Reports are special
features.
CHAs. c. FULTON & Co.
FELIX AGNUs, Manager and Publisher.
AMERICAN OFFICE,
Baltimore. MARYLAND.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
The Ruler Of the Roast

Cook-Your wife. sor. came into the
Kitchen this mornin', and insoolted
me. and It's wan of two things-eith-
or she laves the house. or dol-Lip.
pincott's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Formation Of thu peoni.

The masses are nothing but the raw
material that must be fashioned into
the people.-Ibsen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
Splendid BARGAIN
Real Estate +!

A nice home near Shaver
Mill, Tazewell county, Va =,
can be bought at a rare bar
gain. New frame house with
six rooms and two halls, good
stable, fine garden and about
80 fruit trees in full bearing.
Churches, school house and
mill within a few hundred
wards. One of the best neigh
borhoods in the county.
Call at REPUBLICAN office
for price and terms. They
will astonish you. feb11tf
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

Good Definition for Power.
TO deal honestly with others 10 not
SO difhcult. To compel others to deal
honestly with you-that is power
Smart Set.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
NV Norfolk 8 Western

600 hs IN. IOr ROANOKE, LyncnDurR,
Norfolk and all points on Shenandoah
Division. Pullman sleeper and Cafe Car
to Roanoke. Pullman sleeper Roanoke to
New York, via Hagerstown. Parlor car
Roanoke and Norfolk.
7:20 a. m. daily for East Radford, Roam.
oke and Norfolk. Pullman Parlor
car Roanoke and Norfolk.
1910 p. m. daily for Roanoke, Lynchburp
and intermediate stations and the Shen.
andoah Valley. Pullman sleeper Gary
to Philadelphia and New York via Hs0ers-
town. Cafe car.
9:1S p. m. for Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Norfolk. Roanoke to Richmond cafe car
WEST BOUND.
600 a. M. for WEIGH and l0:45 a. no.
for Williamson.
$40 a. m. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke-
nova, Portsmouth, Columbus and points
West. Pullman sleeper to Columbus
Cafe dining cars.
2:l5 p. N. for Gary and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeper. Cafe car.
$40 p. m. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke
nova, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Columbus
s.. Louis and the West. Pullman sleepers
to Cincinnati and Columbus. Cafe car.
For additional information, apply AT
ticket Office or to
w. B. BEVILL, M. F. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Ira. Pss1. Agt.
Roanoke. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22

Then Turn to Another.
When you have set yourself to a
task, enish it--Ovia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
TkzEWELL co. DIRECTORY.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

z. THOMPSON, ch'm'n, Jacksonville d ST
+. &. WAGNER. Clear Fork District.
W. J. LESTER, Maiden Spring District.
Meetings of the Board of Superv q
ors for Tazewell county are as follows:
Regular meetings first Monday in
January and fourth Monday in Ju y.
Call meetings the second tuesday in
each month except January and July.
S. M. Graham, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-07-22
TESTS FOR FRUITS
WEIGHT AND FRAGRANCE ARE
THE TWO REQUISITES.
Points II Would Be Well for the
Housewife to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
is Also a Consideration
of Merit.

Many housewives who can tell at a
lance what Is tender. juicy cut Of
The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
COPPERTRITR TRACK OPENS
Fine Racing Card Is Promised for
IO-mOrTOW.
Five Events Listed, Including Two
Running Raees-Fast Track
Is Assured.

II q good brand Of weather is handed
out by the clerk IN charge tomorrow.
there viii be witnessed some good sport
at the Copperthite track at Burke.
Washingtonians who wish 10 visit the
track. which Is only eighteen miles from
this city on the Southern road. can take
the train at the Union Station at lllo and
return from Burke al SIS.
Everything az Burke is in q state OF
preparedness for the big crowd expected
The horses listed for the several events
have had their workouts. and the track
promises to be fast.
Five events have been listed for the
day: A 2.Is ;rot and pace. 2:Z7 trot. 2-Z5
pace. and Two running events. In the
harness events the distance VIII be one
mile. best three IN FIVE heats. The first
running race viii be for the distance OF
a mile and an eighth over the turf aud
the second viii be for the distance Of a
mile and one-half over hurdles The
purses in each Of the FIVE events VII, be
800
The sport viii open with the~2.l5 trot
and pace, and the following horses are
entered. l. :. K, ManueIIa, Venus,
Black Patchin. and Ada D.
The 2.Z7 trot VIII bring before the
starter the best lot Of green horses ever
brought together for racing purposes in
this bailfwick. Howard o. win be the
only really aged horse in the Tot. and
when lust right Is always dangerous IN
his class. IN this race the public VIII
have for the first time an opportunity
70 get a lire on the speed and race man
ners Of the much touted Red Medium
mare. Miss Nina IN the same field Is the
little bay Gov. stanford gelding. Harry L.
Then there IS also in lts bunch q Bow
BsUs. ir-- stallion. called Red Bel. that
Is said 10 have a good deal OF speed at
the trOt- Lord Jay. a son Of Jay Tine,
iS another member OF the field that VIII
hear the bell for the first time
The % pace promises 20 bring 20
Eether g field OF seven wrigglers. Fl
which Is entered the sensation OF the sea-
son in this section, the bay mare Miss
Hobson. believed by some the fastest
mare ever bred in Washington
George Goodacre's May Queen IS en-.
| tered IN the same class. The other com
/ petitors are the fast-gOing geiding MyroT
/ c. and Ida Medium; the green yOunE
PAGERS. Alma and Sweetheart, both highly
! bred. and the E. II. 8 geiding. 7. E 8
! Immediately after the race the lattel
viii be brought up to the grand stanC
/ and knocked down 10 the highest bidder
The two running races scheduled art
overnight events, and a complete lis
{ OF entries cannot be given. The assured
1 starters I'd 10 date are Saltram. Belel
II B., AS You Nay, Chaplain, Orenti, Gar
/ terette. and Ssnscrit- The starter in al
/ the events viii be B. F. McCaGily, Of thi
I city