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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
MISS TOLLS ON DRESS

The modern woman and dress is a
subject of endless interest. and when
woman is pretty Nellie Follis, who
has one of the leading feminine parts
in Mort H. Singers Miss Nobody
from Starland.' expresses her views
on dress, the subject assumes a new
interest. For she is one of the stage
women whose parts have demanded
elaborate gowning and also is among
those who set fashions in private life.
Il think dress is one of the most i'm
portant and necessary things in WON
ans life she says. "She should al
ways dress attractively and make her.
self beautiful and sweet in every de-
| tail of dress and person" But 1t was
suggested some women do not have
the means to dress deliberately.
IF you were one Of them what would
you do?"
IF 1 had little, only very little.
would think she replied 81 would
be so careful and plan so. If / could
have only two dresses a year one
would be an awfully smart skirt and
jacket and could vary the effects by
wearing different waists, and another
would be an evening gown. A COM
mon fault on the stage is overdress-
ing. Personality is thus entirely
crowded out. l never wear jewels on
the stage for just that reason. The
flash and glitter would attract and
hold the eye and the hands would call
for as much attention as the face. The
greatest art is the art Of getting into
and getting out OF picture at the
right time. Simplicity is the keynote
of good dressing both on and off the
stage. The best dressed man l ever
knew never wore anything that l could
describe The air of being dressed up
is the horror of women or men of good
taste The well dressed woman as a
rule is possessed of something that
cannot be described. She must know
instinctively how to wear clothes and
it is an attribute that can neither be
bought or acquired. 1t is the indi-
viduality that impresses first, the
gown afterward.',
Miss Nobody from Starland' will
be seen here at the Illinois tomorrow
evening, and at the Burtis at Daven
port tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
IN THE TURNING CONTESTS
Rock Island to Be Represented at
Muscatine Meeting Tomorrow.

A delegation of members from the
Rock Island Turner society, men and
ladies, will take part in a turn tag
at Muscatine tomorrow. There will
be contests in both apparatus and
field work. The Rock Islanders will
join delegations from Moline. Dav-
export, Clinton and Eldridge and
will go to Muscatine on special
train over the Rock Island road. The
train will leave Davenport at s:45
in the morning, and on the return
trip will leave Muscatine at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Give US A BREEZE
Smoke from Northern Woods
Has Effect of Retarding
Plant Growth.
KEEPS SUMS RAYS AWAY
Very Noticeable Frost ResuIts-No
Relief Till There Is Brisk Wind
from South.

If passing through the tail of Hal
ley's comet is anything like this pail
of smoke from the forest fires that
has been with us for four days, the
already backward season will very
likely be retarded another week or
two. The smoke has had a serious
effect upon temperature, keeping the
rays of the sun away from the ground
and giving four days of virtually cloudy
weather, where, had it not been for the
smudge, there would have been bright,
warm sunshine Partly as a result of
this there was a near-frost yesterday
morning and a very pronounced one
this morning. While the freeze was
not killing, no doubt it did some dam
age to some plants, such, for instance,
as tomatoes recently transplanted
Those in the habit of observing wealth
er conditions say they never saw any
thing quite like this in the spring, rains
ordinarily being frequent enough at
this time of year to prevent any extern
olNO AOiCSI ulC6. M ICllcI CdLl OO
hoped for till change in the wind
drives the smoke away.
River Stage Low.
In addition to being the indirect
cause of forest fires, the drouth in the
north has resulted in the lowest stage
in the Mississippi that has been ex-
per:enced here in several years. The
GA and the water is still falling.
will soon begin to scrape
on the sandbars. in places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
MISS CHEESEMAN'S VISIT:

1t was not supposed that the people
of the tri-cities would have an oppor-
tunity to see Henrietta Crosman in
Anti Matrimony" before next year, or
even the one following; yet by for
tunate engagement on the Pacific coast
this spring and summer. the first time
in three years, Miss Crosman is able
to ston off for one night here, and she
will appear at the Burtis, Davenport.
next Thursday 1t is said Miss Cros-
man has never been so happily suited
In a play as she is in Anti Matrimony, !"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Rheumatism cured In a pav.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically sures in
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue. Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
DO NOT OPPOSE HONOR

Colorado and Wyoming Veterans
View Lee Statue in Broad Light.
Grand Junction. Col, May 14.-Ef-
forts to have the Colorado and Wyo-
ming department OF the Grand Army
to go on record against placing a
statue of Robert z. Lee in the hall of
fame at Washington, d. c., we're una
vailing at the annual meeting OF the
department yesterday. a resolution
calling upon congress TO direct the re-
moval of the statue was lost IS to So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
our Town prunnIat.

say that Painkiller sells the best OF
any medicine they keep; during the
hard times of the past year or two,
there were none too poor to pay
their quarter" for a bottle of this
indispensable family medicine. Be
sure and get the genuine. Csc. 35e
and soc bottles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
John ROBINSON cominn.

Nearly a century of continuous
ovation has characterized the career
of the John Robinson show, which
this season is reaching the proud
elimination of it's triumphs. No other
show in existence can display so con-
tinuous and so clear record, for
more than one generation has the
name of John Robinson been a
household word, and the coming of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Is BUSY WIrH EMILY.

Charles Collins, dramatic editor of
the Inter Ocean, thus writes of "Get
Busy With Emily" the salicious Of
fering at the Cort theatre, in Chi
cago:
"The task of commenting upon the
abomination which now holds the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14
Tizheatre
ILLINOIS THEATRE.
econd avenue and Sixteenth street.

ILLINOIS THEATRE.
Second avenue and Sixteenth street.
THE FAMILY.
Second avenue, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets. Vaudeville at
8, and 9:15 D. m.
THE HOPP.
Eighteenth street, between First and
Second avenues. Vaudeville at 2:3O
and p. m.
MERRY WIDOW" AGAIN,
The comic opera, 1.-The Merry Wild
ow," presented at the Illinois. the
atre, Rock Island, by the Henry
w. Savage company, Friday, May
Is. The cast of characters:
Popoff, Marsovian ambassador -.
Oscar F1gman
Natalie, his wife
...... Gertrude Hutcheson
Prince Danilo, embassy attache.
George Damerel
Sonia, a young widow Mabel WILDER
Camille De Jolidon :. Harold Blake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-14

After popular vogue of FIVE years,
the spell of the Lehar music in 1.-The
Merry Widow" apparently is Begin
ming to lose it's power, although it does
seem pity that this gem among the
avalanche of nonsensical efforts par
aiding under the comic opera banner
should be shelved this early in its
public existence. But that is the
way of the people who patronize the
theatre, the majority of whom go
there for amusement They have
seen The Merry Widow" time and
again. They have danced with her
and laughed and sympathized with
her. but now they want somebody
with new song, a new dance and
a new story. The Merry widow
returned here again last evening,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
FAMOUS TRACT UNDER DISPUTE.
Lumber Company Defending Title 10 Land
Granted individuals by Virginia

Argument in an interesting Injunction
suit, growing out of the claim of rival
parties to the tract of land granted to
Cary Nicholson in 1875 by the Common
wealth of Virginia, was heard in the
United States Circuit Court at Rich
mond on Friday by Judge Nathan Golf.
Richie and others, who claim the land,
seek an injunction restraining the Rit-
ter Lumber Company, which also claims
a title, from cutting timber from the
land until the suit brought by those
claiming possession is finally settled.
The case is somewhat similar to the
King suit, in which Northern capitalists
who bought 100000 acres of West Vir-
ginia lands, which were claimed on an
original grant from Virginia, secured a
verdict.
Ritchie is native of Maryland, and
is repres anted by George F. Price and
Attorney Thompson, of West Virginia,
while Enslow & Reynolds, of West Vir-
ginia, and A. P. Gillespie, of TazeweIl,
are attorneys for the Ritter Lumber
/ Company.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
HOWARD LITTLE EXECUTED.
Man Convicted Of Buchanan County Mur-
derS Made no Confession.

Howard Little, who killed the Mead
ows family and Mrs. Bette Justis in
Buchanan county last September, paid
the penalty for the sextuple murder in
the electric chair at the State penitenti-
airy IN Richmond on last Friday morn
ing The execution was without feat
ure, save that the condemned man broke
down and wept like a child on entering
the death chamber. Every detail of
the execution, which occurred at 7:3O.
was carried out efficiently.
Little did not make any confession so
far as can be ascertained. Though he
was closeted for some time with his
spiritual advisor, Rev. ]. R. johnson,
no intimation of a confession has thus
far come from that source, and it is
now pretty generally believed that no
statement whatever concerning the
crime for which he was executed was
made by the murderer.
He did, however, confess to the kill
ing of George Mckinney in Eastern
Kentucky several years ago, and to
a number of other crimes for which he
was never tried, the nature of which
Rev. johnson will not disclose. For the
murder of Mckinney, Little was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life, but
through the influence of powerful DO
litical friends obtained a pardon from
the Governor of Kentucky after only
few years spent in prison.
Little's remains were sent to his old
home in Mcdowell county, w. Va, for
burial, he having requested that this be
done and had furnished the necessary
funds to defray the expense thereof.
Following the execution of Little lust
ten minutes, Will Blake, colored, was
electrocuted for the usual crime against
the person of a white woman of the
Portsmouth neighborhood. In striking
contrast to the emotion shown by Little
on entering the death chamber, tits
said that Blake pranced about as though
going to a frolic and seemed greatly
pleased at the notoriety he had gained
by having the death sentence pronounc-
ed against him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
MORE WORK ON CLINCH VALLEY.
Dumps Greek Extension 10 Open For Bust.
ness in March.

The Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Railway has moved q derrick car to
Kiser, Va, where it is to be used in the
construction of a bridge across the
Clinch river. The extension from Kiser
is the we'll known Dumps Creek exten-
sion, and when finished, which will be
about the first of March, it will be about
five miles long and will have about two
miles of branches. 1t is expected that
the bridge will be completed by the last
of this week, and will be about 200 feet
long. The Dumps Creek extension will
open the coal on Dumps Creek where a
number of openings have been made
but cannot be developed until the rail
road is ready for traffic. Houses, COM
missary and other improvements neces-
sary to the working of the coal have
been erected, and it is learned that the
story about the stopping of work on the
extension Is untrue. The contractors
were merely moved to another part of
the road so that they could be working
to advantage while the bridge was ar
irving. 1t is the general opinion of the
people in and around Dante that the
Carolina, Clinchfeld and Ohio will go up
Guest creek near Coeburn and from
there will go over to Cranes Nest, where
the company is already operating mine
and where it owns a great deal of Goa
which is being op-rated by the Clinch
field Coal Corporation.
1t is understood the Carolina, Clinch
field and Ohio have trackage rights oveI
the Norfolk and Western from St. Pau
to Kiser ard will run their own equip
ment through from their mines OF
Dumps Creek to Spartanburg, S. c., a
soon as they begin shipping from thei
new territory.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
RichIandS items.

We are having some fine ground hog
weather just now.
The Richlands Brick Company is now
turning out a very fine quality of tubing
for drainage purposes.
Times must indeed be getting good.
judging from the number of travelling
men coming to our town.
C. C. Hyatt, of Norton, Va, financial
agent OF the Empire Coal Land Corpor-
alton, was in town Monday.
Anyone wishing to locate in South
west Virginia could not find a more de-
sirable place than Richlands.
The citizens of our town have organ
lied a fire company and have applied to
the circuit court for charter.
Wallie Fields, who has been in the
army for the past fifteen months, ar
rived here Sunday on furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Robinson. who
have been visiting homefolks in Wythe
county for a week or two, have return
ed to this place.
We are having a good school this year
under the efficient management of Prof.
W. F. Lewis. The attendance is re-
ported as being exceedingly good.
Richlands is on boom, as it now af-
fords two lawyers-Mr. w. B. Spratt,
who has been here since the town start,
ed, and Mr.. Chapman Anderson, who
recently located here.
There is one thing in passing we must
not forget to notice-our roads. At
this time of the year they are in a
wretched condition and are a public dis
grace. They should be repaired imme-
diately.
Now for word or so to the farmers.
With corn $l.00 per bushel; bacon &c
cents per lb.; eggs 25 cents per dozen,
and wheat out of sight, wouldn't it pay
you to farm more-raise more bacon,
corn, wheat and eggs.
1t is reported that the Empire Goa
Land Corporation will shortly begin the
construction of 200 coke ovens lust
north of our town. They have 100 ir
full blast three miles from the town
and are adding 100 more, which they
hope to have in operation by May 1st.
Richlands is nice little town, and il
surrounded with the resources neces
sary to make it a great city some day
1t is being lighted and watered by the
Richlands Water and Light Company
which adds greatly to the appearance Of
our town and the convenience of oul
people.
Robert Griffith has traded his tow
property for farm. and has moved Il
the country, where he will give his un
divided attention to the cackle of tn,
hens and the squealing of the pigs; ant
we predict that if the present price o.
pork and eggs continue he will make
success of his new undertaking.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17

STUART WILL NOT OPPOSE MARTIN.
Declares, However, That He is in the Con-
test for GOVeTnOT.

Hon. Henry C. Stuart, of Russell
county, denies the report that he con-
templated entering the race for the
United States Senate in opposition to
Senator Thomas S. Martin, who is to
be voted for next year and elected by
the General Assembly in 1912.
Mr.. Stuart, however, repeats the
statement made some months ago that
he will be in the race for Governor to
succeed Judge Mann. In making his
statement Mr.. Stuart says:
Although deem an announcement
for an Office to be filled nearly four
years hence premature, yet feel that
the situation now existing, justifies,
and indeed, requires, a frank and full
answer. In order, therefore, to set all
questions at rest, will now say:
First. have not, nor have had
at any time, the remotest intention of
entering the contest for the Senator
ship in 1911. l wish to add that have
always so expressed myself whenever
and wherever approached on that sub
ject.
Second. l am, and will continue to
be, in the race for the Governorship in
1913"
This will probably effectually settle
the question of Mr.. Stuart being can
didate for the nomination for Congress
from this district before the Democratic
convention.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
Do You Want Work?

If you are looking for work see what
the United States Coal and Coke Com
pany, of Gary, W. Va, have to say in
this issue of our paper. This is one of
the most up-to date company's in the
coalfields, and offer many advantages
to their employees, such as semi-month-
ly pay days, commissaries convenient to
all their plants and the lowest possible
prices on all the necessaries of life sold
therein, comfortable homes located near
the various mines, all the latest appli-
ances to promote the comfort and con-
venience of their employees and pay
the highest scale of wages for every
class of work of any company in the
field.
This is a splendid opportunity for any
one seeking employment either in the
mines or on the coke yards.
The religious and social welfare of
their employees are well looked after.
A liberal policy of assisting in building
churches has provided a number of
places of worship for the various de-
nominations, both white and colored,
throughout their various plants.
For pleasure there has been provided
theatre and halls for dancing, billiards,
pool and bowling.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
News of Falls Mills.

Mrs Vicie Mares is ill at her home at
this place.
Mr.. Albert Britain is moving his
family here from Berwind, W. Va.
Mr. John Osenton returned Monday
from visit to his home in Portsmouth.
Ohio. '
James Beavers, of Graham. was here
Tuesday iu the interest of the Acety-
line Light Company.
T. R. Smoot, of Tiptop, deputy treas
urer of Tazewell county, was transact
ing business here this week.
Messrs. R. Reade and SYDNEY Con-
node, of Pulaski City, Va, have been
visiting special friends for several davs
in our village.
There's a very welcome but nameless
visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w.
Moses. They are searching for name
ia Adams list.
The merchants at this place seem to
be doing a nice business, and are dailv
increasing their stock of merchandise
for the spring trade.
On account of the severe snowstorm
our little village has been very quiet for
the past week and WAS only enlivened
by the coasting and skating parties.
Mr.. H. c. Hudgins, our real estate
agent, has sold three choice lots on Mud
Fork near the Norfolk and Western re-
serve dam, and has purchased more
land from c. A Carter. which will be
laid off into lots. We are glad to have
such hustler among US.
There is current talk of the Norfolk
and Western constructing a third track
from Bluefield to Bluestone Junction. in
order to handle the great volume of
business that passts over this line be-
tween the two points mentioned, there
being more tonnage hauled over this
track than anywhere else on their line
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
Musical Club Meets.

The Musical Club of Tazewell met
with Mrs. Barnes Gillespie on last Sat
urday afternoon.
The subject for this meeting was
Wagner's Opera Siegfried, and the
story of the opera was presented by
Mrs. J. d. HARRISON. Miss Mary Turk
continued the biography of the great
composer by a paper on 1.-THE Later
Part of the Coposer's Life"
The musical part of the program was
Song-Mrs. J. P. Harman.
The Motifs of the Opera-Miss Char
lotte Henry.
Overture-Misses Mccall and Kpap-
penberger.
Owing to the illness of Miss Nav
Hankins the piano solo she was to have
rendered had to be omitted, much to
the regret of all present.
After the program dainty refresh.
ments were served.
Besides the members of the club pres
ent were the following invited guests
Mrs. Henry Preston, Mrs. w. T. Gil
lespie, Mrs. G. M. st. Clair, Mrs. T. R.
Peery and Miss Darlington.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
MaecOnneII-Huff

The marriage of two prominent mem
bers of Roanoke society took place last
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the
home of the brides brother-in-law, DR..
G. E. Koontz, at Salem, when Mrs.
jamie B. Mcconnell and Mr.. Clifton P.
Huff were united, the Rev. DR.. w. c..
Campbell, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of Roanoke, officiated.
The~bride is a daughter of Colonel
James S. Browning, a we'll known coal
operator of Pocahontas, but now a res
ident of Roanoke. She is lovely and
charming woman and was a great fa-
vorite in Pocahontas society when re-
siding there.
The groom, who is teller of the City
National Bank of Roanoke, is the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C. Huff, who
formerly lived in Roanoke, but now re-
side at their beautiful country home,
Vineyard Hail." at Fleet, Washing.
ton county, Va. He is well known In
business and social circles.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
Death Of Er-Sherlff WOhIfurd. Of Bland.

Gordon Wohlford, ex-sheriff of Bland
county, died at his home at CrandoD,
VI on Monday. He was well known
to many of the people of Tazewell and,
if we mistake not, was closely related
to Mrs. w. l.. Britts, of North Taze-
we'll, and was an uncle of w. I. Wohl-
ford, who was located at North Taze-
well some years ago as conductor on a
train engaged in construction work on
the Clinch Valley Division of the Nor
folk and Western Railway, and now
assistant trainmaster on the Carolina,
Clinchfield and Ohio, at Dante, Va.
Mr.. Wohlford was one of the most
prominent and popular men in Bland,
and his passing is a distinct loss to
the county and her people. He will long
be remembered by those who lived near
him for the charity no wrought among
the poor in the community in which he
resided. Peace to his ashes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
North TazeWeII News.

d. A. Bailey is visiting homefolks
this week, and perhaps others.
M. l.. Peery hes been in Burkes Gar
den this week looking after business
interests.
The N & W. repair force is still at
work repairing roof of depot which was
blown off last Friday.
Substitute Carrier c. w. Moore. was
handling Uncle Sans business on Route
No. 1 last week, during regular carriers
absence.
Rural Carrier j. D Gillenwaters. is
back on duty, after being confined con-
fined to his home all last week by an at
tack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Peery left Tues
day to visit their daughter, who is i'll at
Glenco, Md. While absent Mr.. Peery
will also visit New York on business.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-17
Thanks Brother Wright,

We see. to our regret, from the last
issue of that excellent weekly newspa-
per, The Tazewell Republican, that
Col. William c. Pendleton has sold his
paper, The Republican. to Mr.. w. G.
O'Brien, and has retired from active
Virginia journalism, though the article
states that he will still contribute edi-
torials to the paper.
That Col. Pendleton is an able and
scholarly writer is recognized by the
whole field of journalism throughout
the State-both Democrats and Repub-
licans alike.
His retirement as editor will prove a
distinct loss to the Republican party of
the State, after having put forward his
best efforts, both as editor of The Re-
publican and as speaker upon the
stump, in every campaign which has
been waged by the Virginia Republicans
in the past thirteen years.
Col. Pendleton is a veteran of the
civil war and is, perhaps, more than
sixty-five years old.
Here's wishing him many more years
added to his already long and useful
life.
May the evening of his life be the
happiest period of his career.
Mr.. O'Brien is an entire stranger to
us, but we predict for The Republican
many more years Of prosperity under
his management. .-Grayson Journal.