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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Perfectly Equipped.

When the large and healthy-looking
individual who had asked at the door
for "a little something to eat" was
told that he might have it If he would
work a while at the wood-pile, he
shook his head mournfully.
I've got the ague," he explained.
land my hand is that unstiddy l
couldn't hit more'n one stick in
seven"
All right" exclaimed the mistress
of the house. go out in the back
yord and shake those ashes for me-
Youths Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Wall OF THE RICH
MAN WITH LARGE INCOME HAS
HIS TROUBLES.
Supposed by All to BE Dwelling on
the Sunny Side Of Easy Street
Yet He Is Constantly
In Debt

Pity the poor man who has an in
come Of six or eight or ten thousand
dollars year. He has more worries
than the man who works for three DOL
lars a day. One Of these poor men
telling his woes to a friend the other
day.
Poor" said he, I'm as poor as q
church mouse. Even II do get eight
thou year. I'm in debt, and I've been
In debt ever since can remember.
never have been able TO catch up. The
general public thinks that q man with
an income Of twenty-five or thirty dol
lars q day IN blessed. But they
haven't an idea Of how he IL hemmed
in and hampersd and held In thrall by
the very fact that he has an income Of
that anSunt
Take my daughters case, for in
stance. OF course she must have a
fine education and every advantage
that q father who makes as much
money as / do can provide. Did IT
ever occur to you how much II costs
to AFFORD such advantages to q young
lady of eighteen or nineteen? / sent
my daughter to vassar, and, as beflt-
ting girl of her age and station in
life, I rugged her out with q complete
equipment in the way OF dress. What
do you suppose that girl did? Within
two months she pnt on 23 pounds in
weight. Not a thing In her wardrobe
would at her. Well, my wife bought a
new OUTFIT complete for her. That girl
of ours came home for the Christmas
holidays, few weeks later, with most
of her garments held together by
strings. She had outgrown even the
second lot. Now, I've got to buy a
third outfit for her.
Then there's that young hopeful
who's my son and heir-a fine, bright
youngster and the Joy OF the house
hold. He had minor sort OF an all
ment lately and II was necessary to
perform a slight operation. / have a
brother who is the chief examiner In
one of the large life insurance com
panies. He is a bachelor, and he
thinks a great deal Of nay boy. When
he heard that my son would have to
have an operation he insisted that
none but the very best surgeons
should have the case. So we got the
best surgeon in the city. On. account
of my brothers position and influence
we got him at half rates We also had
several eminent gentlemen in con-
sultation. They charged only half the
regular rate. The operation required
the administration of ether. My
brother. from his long experience, did
not deem It safe to have the anaes-
thstic administered without having
my sons heart examined FIRST by a
noted heart specialist He only charged
half price. Then my brother would
not consent to having the ether given
except by . specialist IN that line, and
of course We had to have the most ex-
pert and accomplished Of trained
nurses. They were the only ones who
charged fun price.
my boys heart wea all light. am
delighted 10 knew 1t on such eminent
authority. But I'm afraid mine is not
1t has been weak ever since I received
those half price bills.
These are only some OF the minor
troubles of the poor man who has but
eight thousand a year income"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Doctored an ALLIGATOR.

A novel surgical operation took
place recently on an alligator in Bos.
tock's jungle, in London, the mena.
gerie's veterinary surgeon officiating.
The alligator in question had been at.
tackled by another alligator, and had
suffered a compound fracture of the
lower jaw. After the wound had been
sterilized padded splint was applied
along the under surface of the lower
jaw. The splint was held in position
by means Of adhesive plaster bound
around the jaw and passing over the
tongue.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
SCOTS
Emulsion

Of God Liver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites should always be
kept in the house for the
following reasons:
EirSf-Because, if any member
of the family has a hard cold,
It will cure It.
SecOnd-Because, If the chill
dren are delicate and sickly, it
will make them strong andweII.
Third Because, If the father
or mother is losing flesh and
becoming thin and emaciated,
it will build them up and give
them flesh and strength.
Fourfh-Because it is the
standard remedy In all throat
and lung affections.
No household should be with
out It.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
keepind His Wnrd

It's real meant" the young woman
exclaimed
What's the matter?" her mother
inquired
Before | married Herbert | made
MIN promise to pass every evening az
home with me, and now he says he's
sorry, but he can't take me to the
theater without breaking his word"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
a Toilet Secret.

Put your head on my shoulder"
begged the newly accepted. and let
me lean my head on your pompadour.
It's such lovely pompadour."
All right" she sighed. but be lust
a little careful. There's a wire mat
tress in it. but I'm not quite sure how
strong 1t is
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
A True pataetINa.

Running his hands underneath the
chairs the detective said: This is a
bachelor apartment No women have
been here for months"
How do you know that?" inquired
the reporter.
Because, sir" the detective an.
swered, wisely. Il find no chewing gum
concealed about the place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Scientifically Studied.

80 there is a war cloud lowering
over Euroue?" said the diplomat.
YES" answered the weather ex-
pert. But it's the usual sort. 1t con-
tains possibilities of atmospheric agi-
tation, but no real thunder and light
ming"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Too Much.

do you think that Miss Kidder was
having fun with me?" asked Chawley.
We'll, old chap, give me the de-
tails" was Awthur's response.
you see, had my bull terrier with
me. And l said to her, That dog
knows as much as do And she said
Don't you think $3.50 was too much
for him."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
An Economical Pnddinn-

Heat to the boiling point quart of
milk. Add a generous half cup oat
flakes, sugar to sweeten and a half
cupful 'raisins. Flavor to taste, cook
ten minutes, put in the cooker and
cook eight hours. Serve either hot or
cold.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
The Wise Father.

Il should like to marry your daugh-
ter, sir" said the young man.
"All right" replied the old man
Lets get down to business. I'm not
going to ask Can you support her?'
but will you? That's what l want to
know?"-Detroit Free Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01

What sort of a time do you expect
to have during the social season."
Fine" answered Mr. Cumrox;
Mother and the girls will be so busy
thinking about their clothes that they
won't have time to notice my gram
mar"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
officers.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

+. THOMPSON. ch 'm'n, Jeffersonvile DIT
+. g. WAGNER. Clear Fork District.
W. J. Lester, Maiden Spring District.
Meetings of the Board of Superv J.
ors for Tazewen county are as follow =:
Regular meetings first Monday in
January and fourth Monday in Ju'v.
Call meetings the second tuesday in
each month except January and july.
S. M. Graham, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Works Well In Other Cases.

Father am going to have my chill
dren learn Esperanto.
Friends that SO? Then 1 will give
you little advice good for one who
wants to learn the new language: Go
to the country in which the language
is spoken.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Camnhor Ice

Two ounces OF lard or nice mutton
tallow, the same Of spermacetti, one
ounce of white wax, one-half ounce or
camphor gum, one-quarter ounce 81
glycerine. Melt all together With as
little heat as possible.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Tomato stewed with Bacon.

Cook can of tomatoes slowly with
several slices of bacon. II already
fried, all the better. Add an onion cut
fine, bread crumbs and seasoning.
Makes an appetizing change.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01

of paper In which II appears. your address and
four cents to cover postaqs. and We viii send
you Complete Handy Aflzs Of the World"
SCOTT s. BOVINE. zoe Pearl s., New York
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
TAzEWELl co. DIRECTORY.
Circuit Court.

Fulton Kegley, judge; S. NJ. Grshsin,
clerk. Terms Of court-3rd Mona, in
February, and 4th Monday in ~. A..
gust and November.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01

"Why?"
He gets sulky whenever another
man wants to know how much papa is
worth"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-04-01
Siqns of jealousy.

The count must love me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
PURITY CONGRESS SENSATION.
Young Iowa Woman AssaiIs Senator
Harpe-Slandsr Suit May Follow.

Young Iowa Woman AssaIs Senator
Harper-Slander Suit May Follow.
Burlington, Oct. 22.-The national
purity congress was made interesting
yesterday from an Iowa standpoint by
number Of addresses by Iowa peo-
pie.
Miss Belle Mix, OF Danville, Iowa,
created sensation by violent attack
on former Senator T. G. Harper,
charging him with unworthiness to
practice law before a reputable court
because of the fact that he represent
ed the plaintiff in case where the re-
fund of money paid in a seduction case
is sought The attack was considered
unjust, as Mr.. Harper is merely car
rying out the duty Of an attorney in
the matter. There is intimation that
Harper will sue Miss Mix for SANDER
DR. ]. n. Patterson, president of the
Civic Federation of Burlin gton. told Of
the reform work in this city, and stat
ed that the injunction laws passed by
the state legislation have enabled the
federation here 70 clean Burlington UP,
to an extent that it had never before
enjoyed. He predicted much advance
nlent in morality in the cities of the
state from the operation of the laws.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
M'kINLEY AND ASSOCIATES TO
PAY se,sooooo FOR pEs
MONIES CAR LINES.
INCLUDES lNrERuRBANs
AND STREET CAR SYSTEM.
Negotiations Concluded But Arc Con.
tinsent on Granting New Franchise
to Run Twenty-Five Years-Plants
to Be consoidated and Many I'm
provemsnts Made.

Ies Moines, Oct. 22.-Six million FIVE
hundred thousand dollars is the price
TO be paid by the w B. Mckinley in
terests for the Des Moines City Rail-
way and Inter Urban Railway Com
panies if the city will grant twenty
year franchise in lieu of the present
franchises which are tied up in utiga-
ton
While Congressman Mckinley of
CHAMPAIGN. H., chief owner of the III
nois Traction Company, refused las,
night to state the consideration in
volved in his negotiations Tor the troll
ley systems, it is known that he will
show the city council this morning
that this is about the amount which
ne offers to pay for The companies.
The Mckinley interests have Offer
ed this vast sum for eighty miles of in
railway system in and leading from
been agreed upon by all the people in
kingshury, of the firm of n. w Harris
q ~, WHICH OWLS q SiSSlltT pdll Oh iilS
system. declared yesterday that his
concern will dispose of the property
for the amount offered by the McKin-
ley interests.
With the information that Sc 500, 900
Is TO. be paid for the railway properties
comes word to the effect that the Nc
kinley interests, if they buy the prop
erty, will consolidate the street car
power plant and the plant of the Des
Moines Electric Company. which was
taken over by Mr.. Mckinley in July.
1t is said that the consolidation of
the two plants viii necessitate an ex-
penditure of $500, goo. but the saving OF
fuel and power by the merger will
more than repay the company within a
com paratively few years.
The consolidation OF the plants will
not be made until after the company
has completely rehabilitated the Des
Moines City Railway Company's lines.
and this. according to Mr.. Mckinley,
will cost s150o,00o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
Gold6eld GIeaninas.

Special to Times Republican.
Goldheld. Oct 22.-Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Conger are entertaining relatives from
Minneapolis this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Montgomery
celebrated at their home Oct 90 the
twenty fifth anniversary of their mar
riage. Only relatives were present
Owen Eagan, of Tama county, is
spending a short time in Goldheld.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Knight and little
daughter are visiting relatives and
friends at Dixon, IN.
Miss Mabel Black. of Grundy Center
is the new assistant teacher for Cold
field high school She will begin work
next Monday
A. r. Westbrook and family left
Goldheld Thursday for Humboldt for
a short visit with relatives. From there
they will go to their future home at
San Marcos. Tex.
Misses Jessie and Rose Hartsock
have returned from two months so
journ in the western states.
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Hanson ar
rived Wednesday from Coopertown. n.
D.. where they have been farming for
several years They are about to
change their location, after visiting re-
latives here.
Mrs. c. B. James and daughter MIL
dred are visiting relatives at Wichita,
Kan
E. Wsdsworth and Mrs. Jesse Zinser
are receiving visit from their aged
mother of Eureka, ILL.,
G. NJ. Ressinger and family departed
Tuesday for their new home at Norton
Vile, Kan. They have bought res
tauran. business there.
C. Henry and daughter contemplate
spending the winter in Texas instead
of California. where they have spent
several winters.
Mesdames Fred skafti and F. c.
Moseley entertained in a delightful
manner large company of elderly
ladies at the Skafti home Thursday
afternoon, the occasion being the 74th
birthday of their mother, Mrs o. P.
Brimmer
Dan Sherman has sold his farm, east
of Goldfield. at $40 per acre to E
Wadsworth, who viii make it his home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
LAKE CITY MENTION.
Two Deaths and Two Marriages-lIli
nois Men Buy Farms.

Two Deaths and Two Marriages-IIli-
nois Men Buy Farms.
Special to Times Republican.
Lake City. Oct. 22.-John O'Connor
received word yesterday afternoon that
his brother Tom had died of pneu-
monia in hospital at Huron, s. D. He
was formerly business man here but
had been spending the summer with a
daughter in Huron. His wife Is buried
here and his body will be brought
back for burial
Mervin Williams, former Lake City
boy. was married in Spokane. Oct. 16.
He Is in a jewelry store in Spokane.
The bride was Miss Irene Junker, of
that city.
Rev H. B. Burns officiated at the
marriage of Miss Austie Lewis and Mr.
j. NJ. Marquart. at the home of the
brides parents here, Wednesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Sarah oxenford died at her
home southwest of town Monday and
was buried at the Cotton Wood cene-
terry Tuesday, Rev. H. r. Burns of the
Trinity NJ r church officiating.
William Hinton. of Nohamet. ILL.,,
horeht the Louis Obve $50 acre farm
south of town for S125 per acre this
week
Halsey Odell also sold his 200 acre
farm two miles south of town on the
same day for 1921 an acre, to George
Warner, of Mohamet, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
Leander Clark College Notes.

Special TO mes-Republican
Toledo, Oct 22.-Saturday afternoon
the ineligible football team play the
team from the Indian school ON the col
lege ground.
Field Secretary Mason has returned
from TWO weeks trip 10 Minnesota
and Wisconsin, where ne represented
the college at the fail conference.
Mrs. Dice, the popular matron OF
Beatty Hall, was given pleasan;
birthday surprise and a beautiful gift.
Thursday evening by the boys and girls
Of the hall.
The Journal of American History is
to be placed in the library. beginning
three years back with the first number
all 70 be bound and kept for reference
Hon. George W. Thompson, Of In
diana is announced for lecture on the
Y. NJ. c. A. course. Nov. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
RESULT OF ouoITs CONTEST.
Three Sets Of Games Going Five Hours
w. II. Case Wins Medal.

Sperial 10 Tim es-Repuhlican.
Denison. Oct. 22-The Crawford
county horse shoe pitching contest
closed late Yesterday afternoon There
We're seventeen contestants for the gold
medal offered by DR.. Philbrook, of this
city. The contest took place In front
of the court house and attracted a
large number of people. Three sets OF
games We're in progress continuously
for five hours. W. H. Case. of Deloit,
the next station north of Denison. won
twelve out of thirteen games; H.
KoenelSamp. of Denison, won nine. lost
two: Perry Huckstep. of Deloit. won
eight, lost four. These three leaders
had a ANAL contest. as the rules of the
contest provided for this. Huckstep
lost 10 Koenekamp and he to Case. who
was declared the county champion
The pegs were forty-five feet apart and
twenty-one counts for game Such
a contest viii now be an annua. affair
for this county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22

son for the activity Of the railroads IN
getting the number of trespassers re-
duced to the minimum. 1t can only
be done by putting up warning signs
in many places and then making ar
rests OF trespassers till the public Is
finally educated that it has no business
on railroad right ways.
In the state of Pennsylvania, the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad has carried this
to such an extent by posting railroad
detectives that tramps have all been
driven to the country and farmers have
begun to complain Of them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
EDUCATIONAL LEADERS WE'D.
Marriage of Dean Stang and Miss
Harriet Boyer, at Ames.

Ames. Oct. 22.-The marriage of DR..
Charles II. Stang and Miss Harriet
Boyer was solemnized Wednesday ev-
ening at the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. Jennie McElyea Boyer Dr.
Stang is dean of the veterinary de-
partment of the Iowa State College.
having filled that position since last
February. Miss Boyer has been con-
nected with the extension department
of the college lectur,ng and teaching
domestic science at the county insti-
tutes and short courses Both young
people are among the leaders at Ames
in educational and social circles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
NEW HEAD IOWA Y. M. c. A.
Senator DolIiver inadvertently An
nounces M. w. Parsons as Man.

Fort Dodge. Oct. 22-Not Knowing he
was letting the cat ont of the bag. Sen
ator Dolliver, POSTMASTER of d big ban
quet beginning the Young Mems Chris
tan Association building campaign
here introduced NJ. W. Parsons, inter
national field secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association. as sue
cessor 20 w. A. MCGEE. of Des Moines.
late state secretary OF Young Mems
Christian Association work.
Parsons will begin his new duties on
Jan. l. He is an Iowa man. a native of
Oskaloosa, and was many years assist
ant state secretary.
Secretary Parsons completed a high
school education and later graduated
from Parsons college to go into the
association wor kat once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
Opera Hous. Nearing Completion.

Special to Times-Re publican.
Cedar Falls. Oct. 22.-The new opera
house being built in Cedar Falls is
progressing rapidly and it is expected
that 1t will be ready for occupancy the
latter part of January. 1t will be one
Of the finest play houses in the coun-
~ and the three opening nights will
resent TO the people of Cedar Falls
ana vicinity something of a very high
order. H. S. Gilkey, DR.. K NJ. Fuller
ton and George 8. Mornin have been
appointed committee on arrange
ni'nts for the first plays to be pre-
sented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
ALLISON ITEMS.
District Court CONGRATULATIONS
Expected-Death Of Mrs. Crawford,

District Court CONVEX d-Indie+ments
Expected-Death Of Mrs. Crawford.
Special to s-Repuhlcan
Allison. Oct 22-District court for
the October term convened here this
week. with Judge Clyde of Usage, pre-
siding. Sessions of the grand jury
have already begun and the result of
their work is being awaited with in
terest because of indictments in local
episode of few weeks ago being ex-
pected
The death of Mrs. Dell Crawford oc-
CURED at the family home northeast
of here. She is survived by her hus-
band and three small children. Fun
eral services were held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in this city, Rev.
A. Hallett being in charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
First Meninaitis Fatality.

Mason City, Oct. 22-Roy Eldred's q
year-old child passed away at the de-
tention hospital at 10 o'clock Wednes-
day night from spinal meningitis with
which the child was taken down a few
days ago. The child was born in Min
neapolis Nov. 2, being but little less
than 2 years of age. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldred have lived in Mason City but q
week, coming from Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
PIONEER IOWA WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. Rachel Truesdel'. Long Sufferer
From Paralysis, Passes Away.

Special to Times Republican.
Portland, Oct. 22.-Mrs Rachel
Truesdell. a pinneer Iowan. died al her
home here yesterday Of paralysis after
long Illness She was born in Ohio
Feb. 5, 1874, and came to Iowa in 1873
with her husband. Martin V Truesdell
who survives her. They first settled
near Usage and moved here in 1889.
Chi''ren surviving her are two daugh-
tiers by former marriage. Mrs. Celia
eldon, OF Usage, and Mrs Bertha
Sheldon, of Waterloo. and three chill
dren by her last husband. who are
Mrs. William sheehan of Mason City
Mrs. Alice Andrews. an invalid. now in
the hospital a: Rochester, MINI, and
Albert. al home The funeral will be
held Saturday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Celia Sheldon. of Os-
age, where interment will take place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22

interested himself in the boys behalf
and has at last secured the favor of
Judge Wright. Wednesday on the
judges recommendation petition
signed by Judge Wright. County Attor-
nev Porter, County Clerk Lund, Sher-
if Brown and Attorney Brunstedt was
sent to Governor Carroll asking that
the lad be pardoned. 1t d confidently
expected that 1t will be granted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
FOR RELEASE OF RAFFERTY,.
Pardon to Be Asked for Boy Who
Stabbed Marshal Of Jewell.

Webster City. Oct. 22-After serv-
ing ten months ofSfhis sentence. which
was one year in the county jail, for
stabbing the town marshal at Jewell
about year ago, Walter Rafferty, is
about to regain his liberty. He Is only
Ia dof 10 years and it was shown at
the trial that he had been unduly in
niuezo1a 5y o,aac: ce..era Mons and had
committed the deed while under the in-
fluence of liquor, OF which he had
taken his first drink that night.
Attorney ]. E. Burnstedt, of Jewell,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-22
A BUSINESS CHANGE.

County Auditor Viears Buys Partners
Interest in Iowa Falls.
Special to mes-Republican
Iowa Falls. Oct. 22-County Auditor
r. A. Vigars has bought the Interest
Of his partner, w. A. Humeston, In the
grocery business of Vigars & Humes-
ton Of this city. Mr.. Humeston retires
from business on account of his health
and will travel on the road for a
wholesale grocery house. Pending the
expiration of his term of office as aud
itor, next year. Mr.. Vigars will place
the management Of the business here
in the hands of NJ. c. Baker, who has
been with the firm for some time.