davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
The Defenders of
 the CO71stitutiO7l
Department of Publicity.

Judge Richard W. Walker who was elected to the supreme bench of Alabama and who declined reelection, said in an address at Huntsville, October 9:
 ..The language of the amendment shows its face the lack of delibera- ton and foresight into the proposition that has been submitted to the people. Nothing that has a doubtful mean Ing should be allowed to go Into the constitution of our state. The plain meaning of the first section of the proposed amendment Is thaf nothing intoxicating in the nature of beverage can ever, under my cir cumstances, be made or sold in the state of Alabama.
 "The constitution Is the defender of the fundamental rights of the people and there is scarcely a legislature thnt does not come against some of it's restrictions. It is the only safeguard the people have against having their rights swept away by sumptuary and fanaticaI legislation."
 Judge Wealley. once a member of the supreme court for short period. and who failed of election, says the words of the amendment don't mean what they say. The supreme court will take the words of the amendment and not the word of Can didate Weakley.
 We have enough homegrown men to direct the affairs of Alabama make its laws and amend or not amend the state constitution, without the importation of men from Ohio and from Georgia Ohio is full of whisky and Georgia full of beerl
 Speaking of the Carmichael bill and the Fuller bill, Senator Frank S. Moody said: Don't you think that is enough for one fime?'
 The Conner convention of September 10, 1906, in it's platform. section ', said:
 We denounce the offense of lobbying as 8 direct attack upon the welfare of Alabama We demand legislation which will clearly define and prohibit this of fense." What say you, Dr. Crumpton and the hired man from Ohio, as to this amendment?
 The people of Alabama asked to be all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

of the goods. "C'' relates to open hear ings in reappraisement cases. "E'' con cerns the cooperation of treasury spe- cial agents, confidential agents and oth- CTS sent to investigate customs admin istrative questions with chambers of commerce located in the territory ap- portioned to such agents. "F" accepts certificates of value issued by German chambers of commerce as competent evi- dence for appraisers to he considered by them in connection with any other evidence
 The only other point-"D' the note is continued indefinitely except that it is modified so as to permit the certifcation of invoices in the district where the ship per has his principal office, provided the goods are sold or consigned for ship ment to the United States from that place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

If you don't want yellow pine finish in your new resi- dence and can't afford quarter sawed oak, try our Tupelo gum. Nothing takes a prettier finish.
 RANDOLPH LUMBER CO.,, Avenue E and Sixteenth Street.
 Telephone 158.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
News of Albertvilie.

Albertville October 26.-(Special.) )- Leon c. McCord, who has been making anti-amendment speeches in this and adjoining counties, spent Sunday here, leaving in the afternoon for Attalla. He was accompanied by ". M Cole man.
 The football team of the Seventh District Agricultural school will play the Owenton team here Friday.
 pr. J. ". Irvine received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, John Irvine, In Texas. MT. Irvine was extensively engaged in the cotton seed oil business, and was a man of consid- erable means. Dr. and Mrs. Irvine left for Texas immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27
EMIGRATION LAWS.
Will Be Studied By Mexican Minister
 Godor.

New York, October 2s.--Jose F. Godor, the Mexican minister to Cuba, arrived here today from Havana. He said he had been detailed to New York to look into immigration matters and expects to re- side here for the next three months.
 Mexico wishes to learn the situation as it exists here,' he said, with the possibility of making immigration laws modelled somewhat upon the laws of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

to request the road officials to make the schedule so as to have the new train arrive in the forenoon and de- part in the late afternoon. Superin- tendent Pigford of the Mobile and Ohio said that possibly the schedule could be arranged as desired This new ser vice will be of great advantage to peo- pie all along the route as well as to Meridian. It will give out-of- town sh oppers an opportunity to do their buying and return home on the same day.
 Miss Blanch Williams was given verdict of 5000 against the city in the circuit court today. She sued for $5000 for alleged personal injury sus tained as the result of the buggy in which she was riding going off bridge that had no protecting railing. The horse having become frightened at trash heap negligently left in the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Solomon's Shoe Store opens today from 2::30 to 10 o'clock p. m. Music. Flowers. Sou venirs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

The Guarantee Shoe company has got ten out a very artistic blotter, and will be pleased to furnish same to office men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

Balance of our furnishing goods stock and furnishing goods fixtures for sale in bulk. Any one interested call at 1903 Second Ave. In the meantime we are offering unheard of bar gains in these goods. Davis & Richter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-27

lowed to vote on an amendment doing away with the fee system. They didn get it Was there any politics in that, coupled with the patriotism C?) of the tri- umvate. c.-L.--W., out for the spells of power?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
TAzEWELL NATIONAL BANK,

At Tazewell, in the State of Vir-
ginia, at the close of business,
April 2S, 1909.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Alabastine, all colors, at Jackson's.
Preaching next Sunday morning at
North Tazewell and in the Main Street
Methodist church at night.
Mrs. A. ]. Tynes was a visitor to
Bluefield the first of the week, he
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Tynes.
The condition of Mr.. J. w. Mcneil,
who had the misfortune to be thrown
from young horse which he was en-
deavoring to ride one day last week, is
reported as being much more favorable
than for several days. Mr.. Mcneil had
caught up and saddled q young horse
which had not become bridlewise, and
attempted to ride it to a nearby field
for the purpose of turning some cattle
from one part of his farm to another.
So viciously did the young animal buck
that it finally dIslodged Mr.. Mcneil
from the saddle and precipitated him
violently to the ground. He landed on
his head and was rendered unconscious,
remaining in comatose state for sew
eral days He has, however, rallied
considerably and now seems well on the
way to speedy recovery, much to the de-
light of his friends whom he numbers
by the scores throughout the county.
On Tuesday telegram was received
at Tazewell announcing the death Of
Mr.. W. b. Walker, which occurred at
Staunton, Va, at $3.50 O'Clock that day.
For several weeks he had been q very
sick man and his death was not unex-
pected. About ten years ago he came
to Tazewell, then q very young man,
and remained here until about two years
ago. He was a man Of excellent bust
ness qualities, and made many warm
friends in our community. About seven
or eight years ago he married Miss Lucy
Henry, daughter Of Major R. R. Henry
of this place; and is survived by his
wife and two little daughters. Much
regret and sorrow has been felt and ex-
pressed in this community over the
death of Mr.. Walker, and the sincere
sympathy Of all our people goes out to
the bereaved wife and fatherless little
children.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Court of the County of
Tazewell on the 30th day of April,
1909.
George w. Hagy, Plaintiff,
against
Catherine Hedrick, widow of Oscar
Hedrick, deceased, Frank H. Cox,
George Hedrick, Maggie jackson, nee
Hedrick, Samuel jackson, her hus-
band, Ned Hedrick, Webb George,
James Bell, David Bell, Mary Lou
Rodgers, nee Bell, Lem Rodgers, her
husband, Thomas Bell, Arch Bell,
Henry Bell, Katie Bell, Irby Bell and
Maggie Bell; the last four Of whom
are infants, and S. S. F. Hartman,
sheriff of Tazewell county and as
such administrator of Oscar Hedrick,
deceased, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to partition
the real estate of which Oscar Hedrick
died seized and possessed, consisting of
fifty (50) acres of land, more or less,
situate on the headwaters of Clear
Fork, and on the north side of Rich
Mountain, in Tazewell county, Va, and
conveyed to Oscar Hedrick by Sterling
F. Watts and wife, by deed duly record
ed in Tazewell county, in Deed Book
No. ID, page 152, among the parties en-
titled thereto, or, If partition cannot
be conveniently made of the same, to
make partition of so much thereof as is
susceptible of partition and make sale
of the residue thereof, as may be pro-
motive of the interests of the parties,
and distribute the proceeds arising from
such sale among the parties entitled
thereto, and for general relief.
And an aft 'avit having been made
and filed that the defendants, Mary Lou
Rodgers, Lem Rodgers, George He'd
rick, Maggie jackson, Samuel jackson
aud Webb George, are not residents OF
the State of Virginia, it is ordered that
they do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and dc
what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once a week for four successive weeks
In some newspaper published in the
county Of Tazewell, and that copy be
posted at the front door of the court
house of this county as the law directs.
A copy-Teste:
S. M. GRAHAM, Clerk.
By A. B. BUCHANAN, ID. c.
j. Powell Royal, p. q. may6w4
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
Mrs. Graham Makes Reply.

Tazewell, Virginia, May 1, 1909.
Editor Of Clinch Valley News:
Dear Sir:-I was surprised as well as
panied to see in the issue of your paper
of April the 30th an editorial STYLED
Are the Daughters going into poll
tics?" wherein you say 1--WE have been
asked the question is this organization
going into politics in this campaign"
which query seems to be based upon the
fact that the Honorable Harry Tucker
has been invited to deliver the address
on Memorial Day (2nd June), when the
Chapter Of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy expect to decorate the graves
of the dead Confederate soldiers. and
honor their memory and entertain the
survivors who may attend, with patriot
&c speeches and dinner. Whoever NAV
have been interested enough to make
this enquiry of you, you are respectful
ly requested, in the name of the Chap
ter, to tell them emphatically-no. You
are further authorized to say to them
that Mr.. Tucker was invited to make
the address last summer at the Hot
Springs, before, so far as know. he
had ever announced himself as a candi-
date for Governor, and he then agreed
that If in his power he would do so. Re-
membering the difficulty we had last
year In procuring a speaker-that we
had invited Judge Christian. of Rich
mond, Judge Johnston, of Biuefield.
Ex-Governor Tyler. Rev. Jacob T. Fra
zier, Mr.. Wysor and others-all of
whom declined on account of prior en-
gagements, thought it we'll to begin in
time, and even then 1 asked a number
OF gentlemen before 1 mentioned it to
Mr.. Tucker, and they declined. The
Chapter recognizes the fact that the
few surviving veterans are divided be-
tween the two great political parties in
this country, and as these noble heroes
are the objects of our organization, we
could never think (if women among us
ever do think of such a thinp). of in
jecting politics into our organization.
Furthermore, the ladies' of the CHAPTER
belong to families, representing the
two different parties, and this ought to
convince you that there is no politics in
the organization.
No, Mr.. Editor, we have a higher and
holier object than the promotion of par
tisan political ends, which we respect
fully leave to men. We want the old
veterans of Tazewell to know that thew
are not forgotten, and never viii be:
for the few that are still with us are
such mild hammered and peaceful citi-
zens that they themselves scarcely ever
remind US Of their war records. We
want to see them get their crosses of
honor, a decoration that no king can
give them.
am sure that Mr.. Tucker will NOT
only have more sense, but more chiyalry
than to assume that the ladies' of the
Chapter would tolerate any suggestion
as to his presence here among us having
any political significance.
Respectfully,
MRS. S. C. GRAHAM.
President Tazewell Chapter Virginia
Div. U. D. C.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
L l A b l L l T l E S

L / A b l. tt ES.
Capital stock paid in, 100000 90
Surplus fund, 5000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid, 5is3 80
National Bank notes outstanding, $1,000 90
Due 70 other National Banks, 1856 90
Individual deposits subject to check. 2lO5S7 O5
Certified checks, us 81
Unted States deposits 10000 90
Reserved for Unearned Discounts 5000 90
Total, siOs, 49l c.
State of Virginia, County of Tazewell, 81:
l. ". T. Gillespie. cashier Of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
n.ent is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belize. W. 7. GILLEsPIE Cashier
CoREECT-Attest;
Sd. THOMSON,
s. D. MAY, Directors
J W. CHAPMAN,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this LIST
day OF May, 1903.
JAMES w. HARMAN
Notary Public
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare of their children, should
never be without a box of Mcther
trays Sweet Powders for Children. for
use throughout the season. They
break up colds, cure feverishness, con-
stipatlon, teething disorders, headache
and stomach troubles. THESE PowDrRs
NEVER FAIL. Sold by all drug stores.
25c. Don't accept any substituta a
trial package will be sent FREE to anv
mother who will address Allen s, Olm-
sted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06

The District School Board of Taze-
well, through Prof. W. W. Carson, has
extended to the Masonic Lodge at this
place an invitation to lay the corner
stone of the new High School building,
now under construction. The invitation
has been accepted by the Order, and
preparations are now making for the
coming of this important occasion, and
it gives promise of being one of the
most impressive events that the peo-
pie of Tazewen ever witnessed. Some
splendid Masonic orator, possibly Judge
r. T. W. Duke, will deliver an grafton,
while many sister Lodges, including
Bramwell and Bluefeld and as far down
the Clinch as Norton, Va, will be in
vited to participate. The ceremonies
will be conducted under the auspicies of
the Blue Lodge which will be escorted
by Knights Templar from the various
Communicates in full dress uniform.
Rev. G. R. Brown, E. L. Greever and
John S. Bottimore have been selected
by the Lodge as a committee to arrange
for the coming event, and through these
gentlemen we hope to soon be able to
announce the exact date on which the
stone is to be laid.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby notified not I D
trespass ON the lands in my possession.
by hunting, passing over the same. o.
cutting timber on same. Said land IS
situate on the north fork of Clinch rive
adjoining the lands of Henry Peck. Gee
Yost, Henry Melvin and Bud Repass.
1z-IO-O0 G. T. GERALD.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06

WE are offering five styles of Swiss Curtains rang
ing in price from CSC to 81 80 pair PLAIN
and figured Swiss Curtains with plain and hem
stitch ruf1es. Plain Swiss Curtains white and ecru
with lace insertion and edged with lace Nottingham
Lace Curtains CSC pair and up
Roman Striped Curtains 81 ,25 and 81 65 pair
Green and red plain frnged Tapestry Curtains 1898
pair
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
WOOL
s A K !!

Parties wanting wool sax
will find them at the follow
ing places:
Jno. S. Baltimore, Taze-
well, Va.
Cox Bros, Grafton, Va.
Wittens Mill Supply Co,
Wittens Mill, Va.
Tiptop Supply Co., Tiptop,
Va.
McMullin Bros, Springville
Va.
Moss, Cassell & Moss, Burkes
Garden, Va
o. E. Gibson & Co., Thomp-
son Valley, Va.
Bowen Bros, Ruskin, Va.
Star Milling Co., North
Tazewell.
Sax Furnished FREE.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
Thoroughbred Bulls For Sale.

L have for sale three or four thor
oughbred yearling short horn bulls at
reasonable prices. They are strictly
good. w. o. BARNS,
r. F. d. No. 1,
ap2StS Pounding Mill, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06

Great Western Sheep Dip is the best
on the market, get it at Jackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-05-06
R E S o U R C E S.

Loans and discounts, S244l4 95
ove7drafts secured and unsecured. l.430 81
L. s. Bonds to secure circulation, 6OOOO on
L. S. Bonds to secure [. ; Deposits 10000 90
BONDS. securities, etc. $500 90
Banking house furniture and fixtures, 200 90
Due from National Banks mot reserve
sgents) 1875 90
Due from State Banks and Bankers, 2,O69 g.
Due from approved reserve agents 81, S2I ~
Checks ana other cash items 2496 %
Notes Of other National Banks. 226O 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
cents 50 81
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK VIZ.
Specie Sl0,i54 so
Legal-tender notes, 1000 90 I4454 30
Redemption fund with L. s Treasurer
Is per cent OF circulation), 5000 %
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
SEEK BFTTERMENT
OF NAVAL MILITIA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Final touches
upon a bill to be presented before con-
gress at an early date, which, in short,
is a provision to make the naval mill
tia of the various states come under
the same benefits and training as the
Dick bill made possible for the ma
tional guard of the country, is the
principal business to be taken up by
the delegates to the National naval mi
litia association at meeting here De-
cember 8.
The new naval militia bill 10 be put
in final shape has received the careful
work of the naval militia general board
and has been revised by the general
board of the United States navy, with
Admiral Dewey at its head.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
BRAKEMAN KILLED
|. WHEN TRAIN PARTS

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 4.-When Will
G. Gross, Santa Fe brakeman, left
home this morning at 5 o'clock his
wife bade him farewell with a parting
word of caution. Half an hour later
Gross was walking along the top of a
train of freight cars slippery with
frost
The train broke in two as it was
leaving Kern Junction and the jerk
threw Gross under the wheels, mang-
ling him horribly. He died shortly
afterward
Gross and his wife came here from
Los Angeles only recently.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
CHIPPEWA INDIANS
IN HUNTING GROUND

WASHINGTON, Dec. Chief Rock
boy and his band Of l25 Chippewa braves
are now officially at home in their new
hunting grounds on the Blackfeet res
ervation in Montana. and 100000 acres
in Valley county OF that state, which
were Withdrawn to make home for
the Indians, have been reopened to set
Element.
The department Of the interior had
intended 10 let them locate in Valley
county. but decided that the red men
would do better in land where they
coul hunt and fish.
superintendent Logan of the Fort
BeIknap Indian school was instructed
TO find a new place for them.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
CALIFORNIA LANDS
CLOSED TO ENTRY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Upon recon-
mendation of the secretary of agricul-
ture the secretary of the interior has
withdrawn from all forms of disposi-
ton, except by mineral entry. vacant
unappropriated lands in the Sacramento
and Susanville land districts An Cali
fornia as a proposed addition to the
Plumas national forest The with
drawn lands approximate 1851 acres.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
KANSAS GOVERNOR
AFTER BOOTLEGGERS

TOPEKA, Kans., Dec. 4.-Governol
W. r. stubbs sent an appeal to the gov
ernors of the different states today
asking cooperation in a fight to conf
pei the internal revenue department
to adopt and enforce regulations which
will stop the sale OF liquor in prohiol-
tion and local option states by boot
leggers.
The governor decided to act when
he found that a bootlegger could oO-
tain a government license to sell liquor
and could conduct his business In hVery
stables, or a club or thicket, While the
state officials had no way TO stop II
The government at Washington,
through the internal revenue service,
says Stubbs' appeal. lis in effect gov
ing moral support and assistance 70
bootleggers, and other lawless vendefs
of intoxicants to such an open and no
torious extent that the affair is scan
dalous in itself besides being the
means of breeding contempt among our
people for their general government.
Sunlight is said to check Influenza
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

LECTURE ON LITERATURE-The third lecture
in the series on Backgrounds Of English Lit
erature." which Prof william Dallsm Armes
is giving for the Mechanics institute, will he
delivered at Lane hall tomorrow night. The
subject will be The England of Shakespeare. T"
II VIII be illustrafed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
BANKER SANTA CLAUS
FOR POOR CHILDREN
James StiIlman Establishes a
Fund for Christmas Presents

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-James Still
man, the banker, has sent Christmas
check for $4,000 to a Roman Catholic
church here, directing that the income
on the money is to be used each year
Tor buying Christmas presents for the
poor children of the parish. Gifts for
more than 1000 children will be pur-
chased with the money each year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
TRACK is TORN UP BY
FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
PLACERVILLE, Dec. Alive loaded
freightcars were demolished and 200
feet of track was torn up by freight
wreck near Webber crossing last night.
No one was hurt. The track was
cleared today.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
ROAD NOT TO BE
PART OF MERGER
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-The st. Louis and
San Francisco railroad, including the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the
total mileage of $500 miles, is to be
operated and developed as an inde-
pendent system, with headquarters in
both Chicago and st. Louis, and not as
a part of general Hawley- Yoakum
merger.
This is according to statements made
by those in control of the roads
Official denial of recent rumors of a
big Hawley-Y oakum combination was
given emphatically today by B. L. Win
chell, the new president of the Frisco
Eastern Illinois and Evansville roads.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
rwo ApNur RANKRuprcY-cl

TWO ADMIT BANKRUProY-Christia P.
wedemeyer. 3 ssloon keeper. whose stock iras
already been attached filed petition in yglun-
tary bankruptcy in the United States district
court yesterday. stating that his debts amount
70 nearly Sc. 600 and his assets 10 nothing.
Frederick " Langs. 4 Berkeley deljcsf essen
man. also fled a petition, his debts Of 81 SCI
being Offset by $500 Of assets
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
1919 to $50 DISCOUNT

The Art Goods will be, as al
ways, pre-eminent, with bet
ter and larger stock than we
have ever had.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

SUSPECT IS RELEASED William R. Hofer
arrested in the St Francis hotel November A.
where he had registered, on three charges Of
burglary, appeared before Police Judge " eler
yesterday and on motion of the district attor-
ney the cases were dismissed as there was
no evidence against the defendant.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

Silks-the entire stock-and
Velvets-every yard-will be
offered at from
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05

Knit Underwear has always been
a feature with US We have a most
complete stock of Vests, Tights
and Drawers, for ladies' and chill
dren. Very especial values at all
times, with extra inducements for
tomorrow.