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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
MoekIns Birds In Massachusetts.

MoCHtn0 bIroS IN Massachusetts.
The coming Of q hooking bird to
Massachusetts is SO rare that even
those who have made a study of birds
are apt to be puzzled by the unfamil-
lar risitor. ITO such persons 1t will be
OF Interest 10 learn that a pair of mock.
Ing birds are making Duxbury their
summer hsme this year. They were
nrst noticed several weeks ago. when
they made themselves at home about
q house In the southern part of the
town The beauty OF their songs
brought nsiShbors to watch them. In
a few days they left the place. hay
ing apparently found more to their lik.
ING q swamp near by at the bottom of
an, apple orchard 81
I've e1terprising nature students
spent an afternoon under these trees.
and they were rewarded by abundant
opportunities for observing the birds
whidA left no doubt as to their iden.
tity. : Fksif nest Is probably in the
thickst Of the swamp. but no one wants
to risk disturbing them by hunting for
It They have improved their visit to
the north by increasing their roper
toire and have added limitations of
several northern birds to the long list
Of songs they already had.-Boston
Globe. N.''
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
White Uniforms Not Popular.

White naval uniforms, when clean,
are very effective, but are not popular
Every man in white on deck is ex-
posed as q conspicuous bullseye to
any guerilla marksman skulking
through the brush or sneaking over
the water surfaces of a hostile coun-
try. During the Filipino instruction
this visual exhibit was apreciably
noticeable aboard the gunboats which
patrolled the coasts within rife shot
of the beach. No sooner did a light
mark show above deck than the thud
of a bullet against the side of the
ship or the hiss of miss as it whizzed
away into space showed that a game
of Il spy" was on. Then, too, on q
balmy day a stifIly starched soldier
looks cool and neat to all but himself,
though starched clothes are endurable
In mild weather. But let the thermal
conditions change TO a sultry humid
ity; result, the white and starched
stiffness willis like a dishrag, perspira-
ton damps the linen which clings to
the sweltering frame, bizarre creases
streak the soggy trousers if one dares
to sit down-Army and Navy Journal
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
Now EnqIand's Libraries.

According to the statistics Of the
national bureau of education, New
England Is conspicuous in the number
of libraries. Her states lead the rest
Of the country, except that California
is ahead Of Rhode Island. The for.
mer state has one library for every
6,103 persons. while in Rhode Island
there Is one for every 6,3S7. In the
number Of volumes per capita, how.
ever, the little state is ahead. having
200 volumes for each citizen. New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Con.
necticut are ahead Of her in the order
Aamed. and Maine and Vermont fol
low.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
RIGHTS TO TERM DISPUTED
Mexican Herald RidleuIes AppelIstIon
OF Christian Nations" to the Pow
ers Of the World.

contemporary INDUCES in rash
speculations respecting the benefits to
accrue to the Ottoman empire when
It shall be partitioned among the
christian nations of Europe" re-
marks the Mexican Herald.
One fails to recognize any modern
nation which the designation fits.
Really Christian nations would not be
armed to the teeth, as Il were. and
spend half their revenues in prepare
lions for war. Never since Chris
tlanity came" says. a recent writer.
mas tfere been a time when the
course OF nations was so marked by
violence and the power Of aggression.
Opportunity and strength are recog-
nized as the sole guides for interna.
tioral behavior. The most solemn
pledges are set aside without question
and the rupture of treaties is accept
ed almost without protest when the
power that breaks the treaty is
strong enough in itself or its allies
to secure the fruits OF its violence by
threats of war. Blessed are the peace
makers we are told; but If one great
power claims that blessing for the &C
ton OF q fortnight ago. it must be
with sardonic smile. When a man
stops a quarrel by presenting a pistol
at the head of the injured party, he
may be described as a peacemaker of
a kind. but it is a peculiar kind. not
coming, we think, within the meaning
Of the blessing"
The guiding principles Of modern
nations are not those of Christ, but
rather those Of Nietzche. the teacher
of the right of might and the glorifier
OF brute force. who counsels the
trampling down remorseiessly of the
weak. The press of the world daily
tells of the bitter hostility of the
great nations and speculations as to
the future of aerial navigation revolve
around the employment of sirships as
! agents of destruction. The mast ad
vanced nations of the world are at
this moment concentrating seven.
tenths of their energies upon the
means of lighting each other. in a war
which. when it comes. will shake the
world and give the yellow race its
chance to win new ground at the ex-
pense of white civilization.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
UnpFeludicad.

Mike AcGinnis was being examined
fcC jury duty in q murder trial.
mr.. McGinnis." asked the Judge.
have you formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence
OF the prisoner at the barr"
No. SIR" replied Mike.
Nave you any cencientious scru-
Pies against capital punishment"
HNot In this case. your honor" Mike
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
EZRA, THE DREAMER
so CHARACTERIZED ~ HIS WIFE,
AND HE ADMITS IT.
But He viii Yet Get Her the Many
Fine Things He Had Promised,
and the Now Hat Right



Ezra" said Mrs. Billtops. when
can l have the money for . new
hat?"
Well, Elizabeth" Mrs. Billtops re-
piled, cheerfully, Il couldn't give It to
you Just now, but can let you have
it next week"
Next week." said Mrs. Billtops,
echoing the words but giving them a
somewhat different twist, saying them
not bitterly not sarcastcaliy. but in
sort of signing. weary tone. She
continued:
Ezra. do you know that you have
been saying next week to me ever
since we were married. so-and-so many
years ago""-Mrs. Billtops mentioned
the number, but 1t isn't necessary to
go into all these minor details here
and that next week has never come
You were going to get me horses and
carriage; yes, sir, l was going to
have a carriage, SURE, and a nne house
and beautiful clothes. You were go
Ing to make me happy, you said, and
give me everything that heart could
wish.
Where, Ezra" Mra- Billtops went
on, smiling herself now as abe re-
called the catalogue Of Injuries which
when they were married brave Ezra
was going to give her, but which he
had never given, where are those
things that l was so surely going to
| have? Have horsea and a carriage!
A fine house? Beautiful clothes
Have 1 any OF the splendid things you
promised me. that you were going
to give met
Has 1t not always bean next week
next week, that these things were 70
ing to come. but have they ever
conner" And again Mrs. BiiltesG smiled
down upon him as she thought to her.
self: Horses? Carriagese A Ans
houssf Beautiful clothesf Why, I'm
having e hard time Eetfixg money
enough to buy q new haiti"
| We'll. Elizabeth" saiA Mr.. Billtops
and he was smiling. tso. Il haven'i
given you all thoss thtngs that Iwas
going to give you. that wanted %
give you, and that / surely expected
would be able to give you, that Is
true; but you see things didn't turn
out exactly as l sxpected they would.
Il didn't earn ~ much a. expect
ed to. for one thing; and then, with all
your ecsasay, ny ahzr. It always cost
N more to live than We had expected:
and then the children came; and SO
all the time 1t cost US more; and per.
haps didn't save a. I should have
done, and SO l couldn't give you SO
many thiAgs that 1 would have liked
to Give. unriE
i have not put on getting these
things because wanted to, but be.
cause l hae to. You know would
have given you everything promised
you II could. don't your And we
have been very happy. haven't we
And I AN going to get you all those
things yeti"
Ezra, you're . Greameri" said Mrs
Billtops, smiling still, and looking
down upon him kindly, as a matter OF
fact. very kindly, Just n dreamer"
Then Mr.. Billtops got up and
started for the Office, thinking TO him
self that perhaps be was q dreamer
perhaps he had been too much of I
dreamer; but he had had few night
mares In life. his had been mostly
pleasant dreams; aRd theK be reelected
seriously that he certainly must fnt
the money for Mrs. Billtop's new ha
next week.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
Tribes Have Retroqrsded.

1t seems strange that though He
bron was the seat of the earliest civ
ilization in Palestine, to-day the In
habitants of the surrounding country
are wild and fierce and spend their
days roaming about with their fiocks,
camels and asses. travelling from va
ley to valley in search of food, pitch
Ing their tents, just as their ancesto. &
did LOCO years ago.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
NOTICE.

The oversser of the poor for each
Magisterial District Of Tazewell county
u provided with contingent fund Of
fifty dollars for each yeSr, which is
under control Of the overseer OF the
poor and the member Of the board. Of
the respective districts, TO be used for
cases Of emergency After this esner-
geney fund has been expended by any
overseer OF the poor, for any one year,
bind the county for any further amount
under any circumstances. All further
allowances must be made by the Board
Of Supervisors. a1- - :
Published by order of the Board of
Supervisors Of rasswell county.
Tests:- az
jsn2Stf $50 8 n Graham. Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
No Rest Thar

Uncle Eoen-If ye ever visit New
York and git tired walkin' around tn
city don't We go into tn stock ex-
change to rest,
Aunt Martha-Why not?
Uncle Eben-Gracious sakes, there
they charge $4,000 for a seatI-
Judge
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
NV Norfolk 8 Western
Schedule in Effect June 20, 1909.
Leave Tazewell Daily for Blueheld
ll:l3 q. m. sos p. m.
For Norton
1924 8. NJ. sos .. m.
LEAVE BLUEFIRLD,
EAST BOUND.


sos q. m. for Roanoke, Lvnchburg.
Norfolk and all points on Shenandoah
Division. Pullman sleeper and Cafe Gar
to Roanoke. Pullman sleeper Roanoke to
New York, via Hagerstown. Parlor car
Roanoke and Norfolk.
7:20 a. N. daily for East Radford, Roam
oke and Norfolk. Pullman Parlnr
car Roanoke and Norfolk.
1910 p. m. daily for Roanoke, Lynchburx
and intermediate stations and the sheu-
sndoah Valley. PullnnAa sleeper Gary
TO Philadelphia and New York Wis Hauers
town. Cafe car.
e:lS p. M. for Roanoke, Lynchburg.
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper TO
Norfolk. Roanoke to Richmond cafe car.
WEST BOUND.
500 O. m. for WEIGH and IO:45 q. m.
for Williamson. -
$40 o. m. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke-
nova, Portsmouth, Columbus and points
West. Pullman sleeper 10 Columbus
Cafe dining cazs. "a
2:l6 p. m. for Gary and intermediate
ststions. Pullman sleeper. Cafe car.
800 p. m. for WEIGH, Williamson. Ke
nova, Portsmouth. Cincinnati, Columbus
st. Louis and the West. Pullman sleeper.
to Cincinnati and Columbus. Cafe car.
For additional information. apply at
ticket Office or to &c '-"'I :
W. B. BEYILL, MI. BRAGG,
Gen. PS@. Agt. Ira. Pass, AIT.
Roanoke. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
DISADVANTAGES.

Don't you realize that you are
financially handicapped By, bad roads?"
"Of course We realize It." answered
Farmer Corntossel. No automobilist
dares travel fast enough to give us an
excuse for collectin' q hne."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
Pretending.

"See the boys"
Pretending to be soldiers, eh?"
Eyes, kids get lots Of fun pretend
Ing"
And grown-ups. too. put in my
vacation pretending I was rich
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
Noricrl

AL persons are warned against OBJ
structing any Of the roads of this eoun-
>, or Aly ditch constructed for the
drainage OF any road, by throwing
therein any waste material of any kind
By order Of the Bosnd Of Supervisors
= Y s. N. GKkHxis, oak.
Sept. lett
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
Oilers.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

+. BoMPSnS. rh'u'n. JEFF r.s,nvi {. DIST
Z. &. AGNER &c, Fork Ir-iri-'.
w. j. LEs sR Maiden >prrv district.
Meetings of the Board of Superv;s-
ors for Tszewell 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, 1909-11-04
Disguise.

Were we to take as much trouble
IN being what we ought TO be as we
take in Disgusting what we really are,
we might appear like ourselves, with
out being at the trouble OF any dis
guise at ALA Rochefoueauld.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
His Ambition.

Berry. what are you going to be
when you grow up" asked the min
lister
A milkman.' said Tommy. prompt.
ly. SOS | can go round in the morn
Ing making all the noise I want
Buffalo Express.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04

Justice Not a Common Virtue.
Of all human excellences, justice
is the most uncommon.-Plutarch
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
No Excuse for ConcoIt.

However much man has done to
be proud of. it isn't enough to war
yant a swelled head.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
Particularly Scandal

There are people who believe every
thing they hear. and a lot they don't
Exchange.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04
TAzEWEIL co. DIRECTORY.
r,rtsi srt

Fulton K@E, y, ia =; = 4. G~sbsb.,
'leFk. i-ruis { COT 81 NJ, =, IN
tebrusI, ami 4ih M.a,day o. A.
gust and November.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04

Ezra" said Mira Billtops, when
an l have the money for . new
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1909-11-04

Send Ioc.. name of paper aud this I'D. for or
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Skebsh-Book-
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT s. BOVINE. Aos Pearl ST. New York
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10

Principal, Frank Tyler, Clifton 500
Alice Gentry, Minneapolis. rs
Maud Eggleson, Kansas city. SO
Grace Galloway, Courtland. -. 10
Minnie Stewart, Topeka. ..... IS
u. H .Kessler, Hillsdale, Mich. 10
Garfield School.
Principal, Francis Robb, Salina : IS
Flora Snyder, Abilene ....... SO
Mary Edwards, Abilene. -. SO
Ethel Giles, Abilene. .... SO
Mrs. Grace Sullivan, Abilene. As
EmsiIs Hees, Abilene ...... As
Catherine Leonard, Abilene -. As
Emma Humble, Abilene .... SO
Myrtle Picking, Abilene. . As
Lincoln School.
Principal, ]. H. Sempsr0te, Pearl so
lLenora StilIie, Abilene .... As
Clara Molgard, Abilene ...... SO
Marguerite Ryan, Abilene ....42.6O
Mckinley School
Principal, Addie Over, Abilene so
Stella Murphy, Abilene. .... As
Jennie Lucier, Abilene ..... AS
. n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10
LOES WORK OF HUNDRED
MEN DIGGING bitches.
New Machine is at Work ON " est Dide
Sewer.

The trenching machine for the
west side sewer is here and will be
put in action tomorrow. 1t is a
huge affair and has digging capac-
ity of over 100 men. The machine
will dig two sizes of bitches. the di-
mensions being 20 feet deep and
feet wide and "a feet deep and 2S
inches wide. The latter size viii be
used on the local sewer.
The machine is run BY steam and
requires two men 10 operate 1t, an en-
gineer and firemah. Two men will
follow the machine and lay the pipe
while two others fill up the bitches.
BY this method a large amount Of
work may be done in short time.
Mr.. Johnson. the contractor, says
It viii take about six weeks to COM
pIete the work providing the machine
win dig its average amount 500 feet
a day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10

rain the TryOuts got busy after the
second out and then scored again.
Score:
K. c. Red sOx 0 1000 O-s2S
Abilene 80 1000 % 1-2Sl
Batterles-stengle and Gibson,
Williams and Miller.
Herington Man Weds.
Richland. Kan, June s.-A very
pretty home wedding toek place fat
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
n. Lukins. Richland, when their
daughter was united in marriage to
NJ. Charles N. Kerns Of Hefinsten.
After visiting places Of interest they
VII b at home to their fFiends n
Herlngton
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10
THOUGHT CENTRAL HDTEL
WAS GOING UP IN SMOKE
False Alarm Sent In by Excited Crowd
OF Boys.
rrom Tuesdays DAily.i

tET0m IueboAy Doliysl h
About ten O'Clock last night there
was an extremely sharp flash OF
lightning which was thought to have
set the Central hotel on fire. an
alarm was sent in from the Smoke
House and the fire team was at the
hotel about five minutes after the
call. A thorough inspection Of the
hotel by the fire chief and several
fIremen disclosed no fire. However.
someone in the near vicinity had
been burning waste and the smell
Of the smoke was that Of shoulder
ing wood. The smoke seemed to come
out of q third story window Of the
hotel and as the crowd that first
saw It was very much excited the
alarm was turned in.
The rain that accompanied the
electrical storm was one inch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10

; served notice ON Mr.. Parker today
to vacate the west half of Olive street
on which some buildings are stand
ing. He agreed to comply The
council originally gave him permis-
sion to use half the street. A ten
day count Of persons travelling the
street showed an average Of two
teams and two foot passengers daily.
The street will in 80 days be open
full width instead Of half width to
accommodate them--but Abilene
loses the factory.
What LeaVenwOrth Says.
The Leavenworth Times has this
story under big front-page head
lines:
''The deal for the location OF the
Parker show factory in Leavenworth
has been practically settled, but there
is still a doubt as to the exact loca-
ton of the plant. Mr.. Parker left
last night for Kansas City, after leav-
ing his agreement with o. P. Lam
bert, president of the Greater Lea
yenworth Club, whereby he deposits
a certified check of 81 1000 and agrees
to locate the plant on one Of three
locations now being considered pro-
vided tie Greater Leavenworth Club
fulfills their agreement in few
minor details. The land which Mr..
Parker hoped to purchase will prob
ably be abandoned and another site
considered.
"The two or three sites which |
were viewed yesterday by Mr. Park
er's party were all considered favora.
BILE and it is practically certainty
that the factory, viii be brought to
Leayenwc rth.
I" II am more than anxious to come
10 LeaVenworth. said Mr.. Pafscr
last night, I am more anxious than
the people Of Leavenworth are TO
have me come. There Is, however, q
few details to be settled vet, but as
far ~ am concerned the deal Is q
co.
# The business men Of the city
lave been asked to look after one or
,wo insignificant features about
pavement and the like, that Will
doubtless be taken care Of
'Mr. Parker's attorney took the
abstracts Of title for the various
,ieces Of ground with him to Abilene
ast night. Its up to Leayenwortn
low,' said Mr.. Parker as he waved (
,ood bye and was gone. The great
st favor asked by Mr.. Parker was
hat Leavenworth stand back OF his
actory and boost. not knock"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10
Insurance Rates Must
Come Down in CITY

Following Is letter sent by til,
commercial club to the state insur
ance department regarding fire in
surance rates In Abilene:
The Abilene Commercial Club, rep
resenting the business interest OF thu
city held meeting today, and desire
to unanimously protest against the
adoption OF the schedule Of rates filed
with your department for the city
Of Abilene, by the various insurance
companies doing business in the state,
The insurance agents OF this city
have been using the rates prepared by
the Aldridge rating bureau July 2,
1903, Vol. 76 second revision with
amendments thereto. Which table
Of rates has been used continuously
until June !. 1909. ami in the main
have been satisfactory to the citizens
of our city. However, In the spring
of 1907, Mr.. Eldridge sent a man to
Abilene and had the entire city put
under entirely different and higher
rating, publishing his report under
date of May 16, OF that year. This
report increased the rates on an aver
age of about rs per cent on nearly all
the property in the city Of Abilene,
and was considered SO unreasonable
and unjust by our people, that the
matter, at that time, was brought to
the attention of your office. And
through your assistance the insurance
companies withdrew the new rate
and instructed their agents to write
business at the old rates. But we
now discover that the insurance COM
panies have filed a rating equally as
high is not higher than the one with
drawn in 1907, or in other words the
1907 schedule.
To substantiate our position wo
wish to offer the following compari-
son these risks represent our large
mercantile establishments and only q
few Of the many changes that have
.akent place over out city under the
June first schedule.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10
from Tuesdays Dailyl

Joseph Guilbert, secretary OF the
Greater Leavenworth Club, was here
today to report on the Parker shop
removal and cinch things.
al am surprised" said he' at the
size of the factory and more surpris-
ed that Abilene would let such an
institution get away. OF course,
Leavenworth is pleased for it brings
US business.
It seems that Abilene might do
some missionary work profitably to
keep part of the, factory here-if
such thing lis possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10
Teachers Are Elected
for AbiIene's Schools

cipal of the Haddam grade schools
for the last three years,
Miss Alice Gentry, who has taught
mathematics and music In the abb
lene high school before, and Mr.. Kes-
sler, the science teacher, will return
and resume their former positions.
Miss Maud Eggleson, Of Kansas
City, has an A. M. degree from the
Kansas University. Miss Galloway
is a graduate OF Washburn and has
taught in Iowa. Miss Stewart is also
from Washburn and has taught four
years in the Topeka schools.
Principal Francis Robb taught
last year in Garfield and Miss Over
was head of the Mckinley schools.
J. A. sempsrote is from Pearl and is
one OF the county's best teachers.
The Chautauqua was granted the
privilege to hold its session on the
east side of the Garfield school
grounds.
The Normal Institute which opens
July 10 was given the use Of the high,
school for It's session.
The Farmers National bank was
named as depositary Tor school funds,
It bidding 2 per cent interest. No
other bank submitted a bid.
The usual bills were allowed and
routine matters transacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-06-10
Bishop Will Present
Diplomas to Class

Commencement exercises of Mt. St
Joseph Academy will be held in the
Seelye theatre June 22nd.
Bishop J. ]. Hennessey of Wichita
will present the diplomas to these
graduates:
Classical Course: Emma Conner,
Tresa Densmore, Genevieve Trey,
Lena Waters.
Grammar School rse-Leocadia
Asher, Agnes Berry Ruby Francoever.
Emma Furthmeyer, Ruth Johnson,
Sadie Kohler, Elizabeth Maloney,
Nora O'Sullivan, Eileen Price, Anna
Waterman.
Commercial Course Mary Kelley.