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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-07
Referendum THE
HOPE OF PEOPLE
Proposed Law Would Put an
End to Destructive Inf1u-
ences of Lobbyists.
so DECLARES Mr.. ROBINS
Representatives of Peoria Good Gov
ernment Conference Heard in
Rock Island.

Raymond Robins and Herbert E..
Fleming, both of Chicago, the latter
secretary of the Illinois civil service
commission, comprising one Of several
squads making flying campaign of
the state in advocacy of good govern
ment, as proclaimed by the Peoria
conference, were in Rock Island last
night, and we're heard on Market
square. They spoke from an automo-
bile in which they are travelling from
town to town. They are laying partic-
ular stress upon the little ballot to
be offered to the voters next month at
the regular election. On this little
ballot there will be three propositions
for the people to vote upOn-the in
itiative and referendum, state civil
service law and a corrupt practice
law. Enactment of these three laws
by the legislature was favored by the
Peoria conferences non-partisan vol
untary gathering of representative
men of the state, inspired by the poll
ticians persistent disobeyance of the
peoples will in his official acts, and
the conversion of the job-holder into
ward heller, a work that he perform
ed reluctantly in most instances, do
ing it only as means of keeping him
self on the payroll.
An Interesting Personality.
Mr. Robins is an interesting person
atty. He is a man of independent
means and IS patriot in the truest
sense of the word. He is a product of
the Illinois prairie. He was without
means or a definitely laid out future
when the Alaskan gold fever broke
out He went into the northern fields
and remained there three years, en-
during the hardships and prfvations to
which many succumbed He won out,
and returned a wealthy man. He took
UP the study of sociology, and for the
past 10 years he has made his infiu-
ence felt in the agitation for better
government in his home city of Chi
cago and throughout the state. In pol
itics. Mr.. Robins is a democrat. He
receives no pay for his work; he does
not need it He does not seek any
political office; he is not trying to
build up any political organization.
He feels he can be of more service
to his city. state and fellowmen by
talking to them independently. When
ne makes SLdleliehl ne has Tic idSIS
to back It up. He does not attack
men. but conditions. Those who went
to Market square in the expectation of
hearing persons hit last night by Mr.. |
Robins were disappointed. He is an
engaging orator and is full of his sub
ject.
Advises Commission Form
He made slight reference to local |
conditions in the city of Rock Island, |
and advised the adoption of the COM |
mission form Of government at the |
earliest possible date. He did not /
think the new law what was wanted, /
but it was the best available at the
present time; at least it was an i'm |
provement on prevailing form, he
said, and he did not doubt that the law /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-07
Notice..

Members OF Camp 26, NJ. W. A:
Business of Importance. smoker, etc.
Monday evening, Oct. 10. 1910. Camp
opens 1880 sharp. M. T. STEVENS,
Fred Rauh, clerk Consul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-07
BUMP ON THE HEAD FATAL

7ssgs1,ISB ~ Al > $50
Kewanee, Lad, Injured at Galva,
Goes Home Alone and Dies.
Kewanee, ILL.,, Oct. Harry Magen-
stein, aged IS. died here yesterday
from injuries received by being struck
by a car at Galva Wednesday night.
He was riding on the side of a box
car and in passing another car the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-07

back Of his head came II. contact with
d corner knocking him senseless. He
recovered aud came home alone. col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-07

lapsing as soon as he entered the
house. He did not recover conscious
ness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-20
WHAT ALEXANDRIA NEEDS
By MAYOR FRED J. PAFF.

the portals or our city annually. Such
things are a valuable asset to any COM
munity and should be nourished and
cherished
But the burning question at this time
Is: What can the present generation do
TO upbuid and place Alexandria where
she rightly belongs in the commercial
world? What is needed?
The natural advanta ges Of our city are
too obvious to pass unnOticed, and must
some time. sooner or later be productive
OF greater results than We have yet
achieved.
The shipping facilities OF Alexandria,
boti, rail and water are unexcelled.
To- my mind. what we need to bring
about such a condition as We an hope FOR
is diversified manufacturing and a whole
sale jobbing business, which will bring
money from other sections and give en-
ployment.
As previously stated. AleXandria's nat
ural advantages and admirable shipping
facilities make it especially attractive
for the location Of such businesses, as
can be attested by merchants already To-
Gated here and doing wen in some lines.
Another great need of our community
is the extension OF the city limits. There
is no question that we have a con-
gested, closely built-up city, and our
claims for the right TO take in certain
outlying districts adjacent 20 our border
lines could be easily established. We
undoubtedly have the foundation here for
a progressive, wide-awalSe commercial
city, and our location at the threshold
OF large and growing city like wash
ington adds much to the city's posi-
bilities as a manufacturing and whole
sale center.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-20

We all realize that more of the inn
proved streets, such as have been laid
in recent years. would add greatly TO the
appearance and attractiveness OF the
place, but, in this connection, 1 must add
that our city fathers are progressing
with this work rapidly as is now pos
sible. as the recently proclaimed constisu-
ton OF the State OF Virginia so altered
the laws as TO compel councils OF cities
to discontinue doing street work under
the regime they were working
Summing up the whole situation, feel
justified i'm the assertion that we have
a very much better city than some OF our
friends who never come TO see us give
us credit for.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-20

There Is no city in tho country richer
from a historic point of view than Alex
andria OF this we are pardonably proud.
We have many points of interest relat-
ing to Revolutionary times, as well as the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
Passion Play.

On next Friday and Saturday nights
the Motion Picture Show will present at
the Tent Theatre beautiful represen-
tation of the Passion Play" as it was
given by the villagers of Oberammer-
gau, Bavaria. This. mystery play, in
which the scenes connected with the
passion of Christ are represented, is
given each decade in fulfillment of a
vow made in 1888 by the Bavarians to
express their gratitude for the cessation
of plague. The pictorial representa-
tion of this play consists of three reels
5000 feet Of hand colored photo
graphy-of the play as given this year
by the Bavarians. Admission on Fri
day and Saturday nights will be 35
cents for adults and 25 cents for child
rem.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
FREESTONE ITEMS.
News Of Interest to Our Readers Here
And Elsewhere.
Asberrys. Va Nov. 2.

Asberrys, Va, Nov 2.
There are still several cases of chick
enpox here.
Sam Dey made a business trip to
Tazewell Monday
Mrs. J. A. Neal was shopping at
Tazewell Monday.
There win be preaching at the church
here Sunday at IL a. m.
A girl was born 70 Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hamburg Sunday night.
M. G. Hoops, of Pounding Mill, was
visiting friends here last week.
William Thompson, of Thompson
Valley, was hero yesterday on business.
Misses Made and Lena Correll were
the guests of Mr.. John Meals family
Friday.
Mrs. Alice Vanhoozer was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Mary Shrader last
Sunday.
Miss Matte Crabtree attended the
Teachers Meeting at Tazewell Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. H. B. Edmonds and daughter,
Fannie, were guests at the home of G.
b. Hale yesterday.
L. W. Shrader, who has been work.
ing in West Virginia, returned to his
home here Monday
Mas. BERTHE Wyatt and two little
sons, Clarence and Eugene, are spend
ing this week with Mrs. NJ. C. Shrader.
Mrs. Fannie Groseclose, who had been
spending a few days with her parents
here, returned to her home at Ceres
Monday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
Democratic Speaking.

About two hundred and fifty we're
gathered at the courthouse on last Sat
urday. Ex-Governor A. ]. Montague
and Colonel L. E Tierney, the latter of
Fo"hatan, w. Va, bad been advertised
TO speak, but on account of illness in
their families neither could be here.
Congressman w. A. Jones and Hon.
X. Tate Irvine addressed the crowd.
Judge S. c. Graham acting as chairman
and introducing the speakers. Mr.
Jones first addressed the crowd. Evil
IDENTIFY self-made man and proud of
the maker, judging from the account he
gave of his life and work; he strenuous
ly opposed any federal supervision of
elections, and was horrifed to think the
provisions of the Crumpacker bill to
promote honest elections, would applv
to primaries, or. as he expressed him
self, "a family affair, just among our
selves. " In view of the rotten condi-
tlons recently disclosed among the DEM
oersts of Eastern Virginia, his fears
were well founded, and he certainly has
reason to fear anything that will guar.
antee an honest count of the ballots and
provide for the punishment of a thiof
at the polls.
Mr.. Irvine followed in a disconnected
talk, IN which he came out openly and
frankly stated that the Democrats pro-
posed to elect Stuart by fair means or
foul, and said that on next Tuesday
Democrats would vote early and oft
en-" This is, however, in line with
their plan of campaign, as has been
shown by their confidential letters pub
lished from time to time in this paper:
and it behOoves every Republican to be
vigilant and see that this nefarious plan
comes to naught
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
1T CRINGES AND WINES.

Like whipped spaniel the Times is cringing and
winning That Stuart is beaten is proved by the malicious
SANDERS the Times each day pouring against the
Republicans of the Ninth These ISLANDERS are pretended to
be hurled at the leaders, but the entire Repub
can party in the district Here of the THINGS the
lines has been saying about people,
"They have scrupled to circulate and have crcu-
lated the most and despcabe falsehood De-
tected and exposed, of them from Mr.
SlemP and Mr.. Parsons down. has had the manhood to
come forward and frankly admit mistakes and misinfor-
nation and retract
The Democrats have fought like gentlemen, open
and above board and hitting below the belt al
though they have had abundant opportunity The Re-
publican leaders have fought like blackguards and
sneaks."
These slanders the offspring of the imagination
disposition toward the Republicans of the Ninth district
that Mr. Stuart and his newspapers and managers have pro-
speakers when Mr. Stuart that would not have
Deeh said mad he been present The Roanoke Times
ported MI Stuart saying in his speech at Gate CITY:
''If however, his adversaries made this a camDaipn
OF personalities he would be governed accordingly and
make that branch of the campaign as aggressive as the
other" 90
Why has this threat been carried into execuon If
must be because the Republican have not made it
campaign OF personalities the Democrats not been
able to md anything to against the Republican candidate
AT any rate the Republicans have to bolster
up the character and quality of their candidate with oues
tonabe afdavits and certificates seem to smack of
norance and venality.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
Voters Must be Careful,

Voters in the Ninth Virginia district
will have to exercise more than the
usual care in preparing and casting their
ballots next Tuesday.
In the first place, there are three cam
didates for Congress whose names will
appear upon the official ballot. These
are Henry c. Stuart, C. b Slemp and
John F Reynolds. The marking of the
ticket is simple enough, but in order to
avoid the possibilities of mistake the
voter who has any doubt as to his abiI-
ity to mark his ballot correctly sboul5
get the assistance of one of the iudges
II he has right to do so. Voters who
were registered before January lst.
1904, have this right Persons regis
tered since January Ist, 1904. must
mark their own ballots The wav to
mark the ticket in order to vote fo-
Mr.. Slemp is to draw lines through both
the names of Henry C. Stuart and John
r. Reynolds, leaving C. b. Slemp's
name clear.
Aud again, at the same time the gen.
ersl election is held, the same Judges
will hold separate election on the four
proposed amendments to the constitu-
tlon Of Virginia. A separate ballot box,
separate ticket and separate poll books
Will be provided for this purpose. If
the voter does not wish to vote on these
amendments, he can decline the ticket
when presented to him by the judge, or
return it, or have it deposited unmarked.
Voters who follow these suggestions
will have no difficulty in voting in both
elections.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
Baptist Valley Items.
Baptist Valley, Nov

Baptist Valley, Nov. 2.
Rev. ]. w. Hubbard has been visit
ing at VIM. Bandy's during the past
week.
C. W. Bowling, of the N. & W. bridge
force. is visiting hOmefolks here this
week.
Miss Kate Beavers was visiting rela-
tives and friends at this place first of
the week.
Mrs. Sallie Brown and children were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Lock-
hart Tuesday.
j. H. beavers and Carter Honaker
attended the burial of Mrs. Nancy Pru-
EFT near Salem Tuesday.
Mrs. D. T. Asbury and her daughter,
Miss Blanche Lockhart, made a flying
trip to Tazewell Monday.
Allen Thompson passed through here
one day last week locking up turkeys
for Thanksgiving shipments.
Mrs. ]. B. Stephenson visited her
sister at Sinkingwater last week, who
is very low with consumption.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Stephenson have
moved into their new home recently
purchased from Thomas Wheeler.
Misses Virgie, Myrtle and Reba Lock-
hart were guests of their cousin, Miss
Blanche Lockhart, first of the week.
Miss Maggie Brewster and Miss Nc
Daniels attended the teachers meeting
at Tazewell Friday and Saturday last.
Miss Blanche Brewster returned to
her school on Greasy Creek Sunday af-
ternoon after visit to friends at this
place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
FALSE RUMOR.
Started for the Purpose Of InIuring Mr..
SIemp'S Candidacy.

The campaign liar has started. We
rather expected he would wait until a
little later, but some of them, in their
zeal to help doomed cause, have start
ed already. From Buchanan county
comes word that Democratic partisans
charge that Congressman Slemp was
drunk when he addressed the crowd at
Fork of Garden. We have an affidavit
from eight of as good men as there are
in Buchanan county that this is false,
and they advise that one hundred more
will sign such affidavit If necessary. 1t
is not necessary, however, for all who
know Bsscom Slemp will unhesitatingly
pronounce this a mendacious falsehood
without question.
This is on par with the rumor that
Mr.. Semp advised his followers to keep
their hands on their guns on election
day. The shame of the latter is that
there should be such a condition of af-
fairs in the Ninth as would cause any
one to think of such a remark, but un-
fortunately it is we'll known fact that
elections have been stolen here the
same as is now done by the Democrats
in Eastern Virginia, and would be this
time if it were not known that the Re-
publicsns will not tamely submit to be-
ing defrauded of the expression of their
choice in this district.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
TdzeWelI Teachers Association.

The Teachers Association of Taze-
well county met at the chapel of the
High School building at IL o'clock a. m.
on last Friday. After prayer by Rev.
S. O.. Hall the meeting was called to
order by w. Archie Thompson, county
superintendent of schools. After the
selection of Prof. w. W. Carson and
Miss Mary Turk as temporary chairman
and secretary respectively, Mr.. Thomp-
son made few remarks as to the ma
ture and objects of the work before the
association. The association then pro-
ceeded to effect permanent orgaDiza-
tion by electing the following officers:
President-W. w. Carson.
Vice-Presidents- A. Livesay, Clear
Fork district; Miss Lillian Blackwood,
Maiden Spring district; E. S. Napier,
Jeffersonville district.
Secretary and Treasurer-Miss Mary
H. Turk.
After the adoption of a constitution
and bylaws and a recitation by Miss
Grace Mays a recess was taken until
afternoon.
There were ninety-three teachers
present on reassembling in the after
noon. The first subject for discussion
"How to Bring the Influence of t e
School to bear Practically upon the
Lives of the People" was led by Misses
Ethel Steger, Hettie Anspach and Her
bert V. Carson and was followed by a
general discussion, as was also the sub
ject of the Relation of Rural School
to High School," the discussion of the
latter being led by Misses Margaret
Williams and Mary Turk and Prof. w.
w. Carson and ]. B. Martin. At the
close of the discussion business meet
ing was held
On Friday evening the Motion PIct-
ure Show at the Tent Theater rendered
the teachers a performance that was
greatly appreciated. This was followed
by public reception at the High School
building.
On Saturday morning Rev. G. S. Nc
Cleary conducted the devotional exer-
cises. The two subjects for discussion
that morning were: "How to Obtain
the best Results in Teaching Drawing"
led by Miss Mary Du Puy and Mrs.
Pearl Showalter, and The best Method
of Teaching Spelling" led by Miss Ida
Greever, J. A. Livesay and L. C. Paint
er.
1t was agreed that the next meeting
of the association should be held in the
Tazewell High School building on the
first Friday and Saturday in December
Four delegates to represent the vari-
Gus departments of the association at
the meeting of the State association at
Richmond on November oath were Sc
lected as follows:
High School-liiss Mary H. Turk.
Grades-Mrs. f. J. Hunt.
Primary-Mrs. Burton.
Rural Schools-H. " Carson.
After vote of thanks to the people
and schools of Tazewell the association
adjourned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
NORTH TAZEWELL.
Happenings Of Our EsiShbOrius Village
TeFSely Told for Busy Readers.
North Tazewell, Va. Nov. 2

North Tazewell, Va, Nov. 2
c. P. Beavers is on the sick list this
this week
I Wade H. Peery spent Sunday at Ce.
dar Bluff with homefolks.
J. D. Peery came up Sunday from
Gary to be at home with his family for
few days.
Fullen Thompson and w. C. Yost, of
Baptist Valley, were business visitors
here Tuesday.
Joseph Riley and John Crockett, of
Shrsder's, were business visitors here
on Monday last.
W. M. Doyle and sons. of Bluefield
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Whitley on Sunday asst.
James D. Gillenwater and Jesse Peerv
were the guests of c. B. Linkous at
CEDAR Bluff on Sunday.
John Litz, of Graham, was the guest
of his kinsfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. H.F.
Peery here Saturday night and Sunday.
Grat MCGUIRE, Of Shrader's has been
here for several days at the bedside of
his son, Walter, who is ill with typhoid
fever.
The Norfolk and Western had a small
wreck on the yard here Saturday. de-
laying traffic for some time but ini1rino
no one.
". L. Peery came in Saturday from
visit to his son, Roy, who is i'll with
fever at a hospital in Bristol. He re-
ports the young man as improving
nicely.
Miss Ella Mcclure, of Shrader's. WAS
here on Friday to visit her brother.
Walter, who is confined to his room at
the hotel here with a slight attack of
typhoid fever
H. A. Bailey, who holds a position
with J. d Peery & Co., at Gary. W.
Va, is visiting his parents. Mr.. aud
Mrs. }. c. Bailey, at this place. He
Will remain until after November Sth in
order to cast his vote for the Hon. c.
B Slemp.
The little two-year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Peery was right badly
burned in their home here on last Nor
day morning. 1t seems that the child
picked up a newspaper which 1t at
tempted to throw in the fire when it's
clothing became ignited, burning the
little one painfully before the blaze
could be extinguished by the mother.
DR.. Walter Witten wss Immediately
sent for and rendered the necessary
medical attention.
Business men at this place were con-
siderably puzzled on last Tuesday morn
ing in locating their various places of
business. Halloween Saints" had Wis
tied the village while they silent and
pulled off some great stunts, such az
changing signs, etc. Two or three
wagons were pushed in Clinch river and
buggy wheels were missing by the score.
j. Arthur Peery lost two of the latter
which have not been found, but he il
hopeful they will return by next Hal
loween.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
Big Vein Receisership.

1t is thought that the move for q re-
ceivership for the Big Vein Pocahontas
Coal Company, of Pocahontas, was
made to put the company in better
shape than before, as large sum of
money has been spent improving the
plant and it has been. gotten on q pay
ing basis, and the receivership will ia
cilitate the healing Of the rupture which
has for some time existed in tho organ
ization- The company advertised for
one hundred coal miners Monday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03

Rev. Kegley is a strong and interesting
Gospel preacher. He recently toured
several countries of Europe and saw the
Passion Pay, and will tell us much of
iigious production, and will also preach
upon special Reformation theme on
Llther's birthday, November 10Th.
Services each evening and probably
several day services. Everybody most
cordially invited.
Z. L. RITCHIE, Pastor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-11-03
Peapatch Personals.
Peapatch, Va, n

Peapatch, Va, Nov. 1.
James A. Sparks of this place has
gone to War, W. Va.
W. r. Altizer has gone to Whitewood
where he has accepted position.
Miss A. A. Altizer is visiting friends
and relatives at Bearwallow today.
Mrs. w. r. Altizer and daughter
are the guests of Mrs. w. B. Sparks
today.
Rev. Wallace Compton conducted
services at Sparks school house last
Sunday.
Miss Amelia A. Altizer, who has been
staying with her cousin, Miss Eliza Mel
son, for some weeks, has returned to
her home.