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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-28

Chairman Woodruff announced i10!2
votes were cast. of which Roosevelt re-
ceived SGT and Sherman AS. three not vot-
ing, giving Roosevelt majority of 122 for
the temporary Craftsmanship.
State Chairman Woodruff amid cheers
announced that Col. Roosevelt was duly
elected the temporary chairman and NAM
ed Vice President Sherman and State
Supt of Prisons Collins as a committee
to escort Col Roosevelt to the chair.
Mr.. Sherman came smilingly down the
aisle and shook hands cordially with his
successful opponent, congratulating him
on his victory. The colonel whispered
something in the Vice Presidents ear
while the convention shouted and cheered.
There was volley, of cheers when Vice
President Sherman introduced Col Roose-
welt, saying briefly:
Gentlemen, your selection for tempo
rary chairman, Coolenel Roosevelt"
The colonel took the chair and gavel
humping the table with a whack brought
the cheers to stop.
| The colonel looked straight out in the
auditorium. His face streamed with pers-
piration and his jaw was firmly set
Republicans of the state of New
York." began Col. Roosevelt, Il thank
you for the honor that your have con-
ferred upon me and the confidence you
have displayed in me. and all of my pow
er will be exerted so that you will not
have cause now or hereafter to regret
what you have DONE"
The delegates and spectators gave the
temporary chairman quiet attention,
punctuating his speech with frequent out
bursts of applause. President Taft and
Gov Hughes came in for liberal applause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-28

Root for Permanent Chairman.
Saratoga, N Y, Sept. 2T.AUnited
States Senator Elihu Root was selected
tonight by the committee on permanent
organization as permanent chairman
He will address the organization to-
morrow.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17

Be sure to hear the De KOVsn Quanette
In the High School Chapel on the evening
Of March 18th. This entertainment is
brought here for The benefit Of the TazeweII
Reading Room and High School Library.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17
BearwaIlOW Items.
Bearwallow, Va, March

Bearwallow, Va, March Ii. 1910.
Rev. J. H. Kelly paid US visit Sun
day and Monday.
R. Walter Christian has been aid up
for about two weeks with badly cut
knee.
c. S. Elswick has returned from Ken
lucky, where he has been visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. w. J. Elswick, who has been III
for some time, is now well on the road
to recovery, we are glad to say.
j. B. Altizer, of Hartman, was shak-
ing hands with brethren at the Odd Eel
lows ball on last Saturday night.
Reese Young, of Bandy, pasre cd our
village this week en- route to W. B.
Sparks on horse "swopping" deal.
Cloyd Altizer is moving from Bsr-
wind, w. Va, to the old homestead here
where be was brought up, and says he
will devote his time to farming.
Altizer Sparks has sold his farm on
Barrett Creek to Albert Stevenson, and
will leave shortly for some point in
West Virginia, where he will locate.
B. F. Valley, of whitewood. paid our
little village business call on Friday.
he was here in the interest of the C. L.
Ritter Lumber Company, with whom he
has position.
A. NJ. Christian with number of
companions have started from Big
Creek and will endeavor to mako their
way through the mountain to Seng
Camp. Come on, Dock, we wish you
success.
Eli Barns, while moving from Nelson
Fork, on Indian, lost control of Lis dog
and he landed en- a flock of sheep be-
longing to j. N. Barrett, killing To Of
them. Mr.. Barrett then and there end
ed the sheep-killer's earthly career.
Will Onby, county superintendent of
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17
TIPTOP ITEMS.
Happenings Of The Week Briefly ChrOn-
iCled for Our Patrons.
Tiptop, Va, March 16, 1910.

Tiptop, Va, March 16. 1910.
Everyone has something to say about
the public roads. They need working.
Iaik won't haul rock nor fill up mud
holes.
We are having some hard freezes
these nights, and farmers have to wait
for the ground to thaw before they can
do any ploughing.
William G. Saunders, son of Mack
Saunders, who recently enlisted in thc
United States army, writes that he is
IN Columbus, Ohio, at the barracks and
Is having fine time.
Mrs. Raleigh Carter, of Bailey. WIN
was deserted recently by her sorry hus-
Dand, Is a worthy object Of charity
She is mother of less than a week
and is dependent solely on the charity o;
the good people of the community in
which she lives.
John d. Farmer returned from Hot
Springs, Ark, on last SATURDAY.. He
stopped off here and remained till Sun
day afternoon. How sad he must have
telt upon arriving at home to miss the
familiar face of his dear father. who
died during his absence at the Springs.
1t il reported that the Virpinian Rail
way has corps of engineers SURVEYING
IN Abs Valley. They have contracted
for board and lodging at Mrs. MolIic
Harrisson's for a month. Railroads are
getting to be as common as corn bread.
dhey disturb people as bad as Tom
Smoot does collecting taxes on his little
gray mare.
$. b. Moore, our neighbor, received q
telegram on Monday, telling of the
death of his brother, Charles, at Meri-
dian, Miss, on last Sunday. From what
little information the message convened
we CLEAN that he was killed on the rail
road Charles Moore enlisted in the
United States army several years ago.
and served through the Spanish-Ameri,
can war: doing service in both Cuba and
the Philippines. After his discharge he
and his brother, James, went south and
had been living at Meridian for a num-
per OF years past. He was a brick-layer
by trade, and leaves a wife and one
child. His father was the late Samuel
Moore of this place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17

The Music Club of Tazewell met with
Mrs. ]. P. Hartman on last Saturday
afternoon. The study of Wagner's
opera, THE Master Singers, was
discussed. Mrs. w. G. Harrison
presented the story of the opera in an
interesting manner, and also continued
the biography of Wagner's life with a
talk on Frau Cosima and Son." A pi-
ano solo by Miss Mccall; song by Mrs.
Barnes Gillespie, and an overture by
Misses Hawkins and Hartman completed
the musical part of the program, after
which dainty refreshments were served.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
PHONE No. 60

Take no chances with your garden.
buy (Landcethsl Seeds which you know
are fresh At Boyer's.
Mr. A P. Gillespie returned last Fri
day from an extended visit to Rich
mond.
Save money by going to Pobst's or
March 10Th. Stationery, etc. must be
closed out
Miss Charlotte Henry is VISITING
friends and relatives in PHILADELPHIA
and Baltimore.
Buy your soaps and other toilet az
tlcles March 10Th at Pobst's. All ar
ticles reduced in proportion.
FOR SALE-New Bone Meal and
Fertilizer. Have high grade Fertil-
lzer, specially mixed, for gardens and
trucking. We guarantee our Ferti!i-
GERS to be as good, or better, than ary
other on the market. Get our prices
before placing your orders.
Star Milling Company, Inc.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17

For some years the De Kovens, who
viii appear at the High School Chapel
on Saturday evening, March 26th, under
the auspices of the Radcliffe Entertain
rnent Bureau, have been regarded as
about the best representatives of the
sverpSRular sD male Guarsette now before
cord Of popularity extending through
season after ssason on the lyceum cir
cults.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17
WHAT IS The MEDIAEVAL FRUIT
TREE PAINT?

The Medieval Paint kills all insects
which lay their spores on the body of
the tree. 1t keeps rabbits and mice
from gnawing the bark of your trees.
The sap suckers and woodpeckers will
not ind any eggs or spores to feed
upon. This paint kills the eggs or
spawn of all insects and heals all wounds.
makes all trees more prolific, and they
Will produce more fruit without being
stung and full of worms. Your trees
Will yield LARGE SOUND FRUIT by
using MEDIEVAL Paint on the body Of
the tree. Your trees will begin to shed
their rough bark and be smooth like the
sycamore. They will be healthy and
no rough places for insects to lay their
eggs or spawn in. By painting your
trees with
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17

schools, was talking education to II
people here this week. We're 4lvs VS.
glad to have him call and to NJ n i'm
talk of the upbuilding Of our 40, =.
He is endeavorirg to have a new sci ii
house erected on the land of J. 2.
Christian.
There is no tonic so brocing as one If
our Spring suits
Harrison G. Gillespie .sros.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17

4. l.. Greever made business ri to
Dante on Saturday; and spent un ~
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. HI D.
Greever, in Burkes Garden.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17
MEDIEVAL PAINT

the pores do not become stopped and
the breathing of the tree is not stopped.
All other paints that are used on trees
seal the pores and stops the breathing
and Injuries the life of the tree. Me-
diaeval Paint is guaranteed not to kill
or injure the life of any tree.
FOR SALE BY
T. G. SUTPHIN
Agent for Tazewell County
Graham, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-03-17
COlOred Eggs.
WOmanS Exeha1lg
A SALVATION.

A SALUTATION.
We extend a Spring greeting to Ill
our friends, and with it o cordial NV a.
ton to visit our store to see our hs d.
some Spring garments.
HARRISON & Gillespie ros.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
The Army Canteen.

In spite Of the fact that prohibition and
local option seem to have made such
strides within the last two years. there
appears to be a growing sentiment in
favor OF re-establishing the canteen at
army posts. Indeed. there is at present
bin before Congress looking to that
very end. The present anti-canteen law
Is also severely criticised in the annual
report T Maj. Gen. William P. Duvall,
commanding the United States troops in
the Philippines He hnds that the alb
senee Of the canteen is responsible for
many of the offenses that bring the en-
listed men TO trial by court-martiaL
Against the re-establishment of the can
teen there may be expected wide
protest from the prohibitonists, and es-
pecially from the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. which counts as one
of its hours of victory the time when the
eanteen was abolished by Congress. large
ly through its solicitation. And yet we
would like to believe that the organiza-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
One Hundred Years, Peace.

About the time that we expect the
Panama Canal 10 be finished and opened.
that is TO say, in 1915, at which time it
is proposed 10 hold a celebration Of the
event there is another matter of inter
national Importance. at least as regards
the AngIo-Saxon race-the celebration
proposed ny the American Peace Society
in commemoration Of the centennial an
niversary of peace between the United
States and Great Britain,
This event is, indeed, of worldwide
significance. In ali history there IS no
parallel, BY the aid of modern inyeu-
ton, the Atlantic Ocean, once a gigantic
obstacle, has been reduced 20 mere
channel, easy to cross; while at the same
inns. along 5000 miles Of our northern
boundary line-an imaginary line. quite
unforrshed-we have liveds at peace with
cor neishbors, having our friendly dis
puJes II is true, but meeting with nc
difficulties that We have not overcome
~ reason and argument
Since The war Of lae there has come
marked change in sentiment between
the two Anglo-Saxo nations The ami
m0sities OF that time and of The previous
bitter time of 177s have been softened
gradually and are dying or have died
away. The bitterness with which we
trained our children, even, to think OF
all things English is no longer in evil
denee Indeed. it may be said that We
have, GA our side, come 20 see that in
the disputes between US there was some
wrong on both sides. though patriotism
makes US know thai. speaking largely
We fought for the right, and that the
God Of Battles Was on our side.
The hundred years that have nearly
passed have not been without their
causes for dispute. for acrimonious feel
ing and in that space there has been
talk Of possible war between US. But
the sound common sense of both nations
has worked 10 prevent any conflict but
those Of diplomacy and the arts or peace.
On the other hand. there have been many
occasions for rs 10 display unusual friend
ship for each other and through the
years. IL our literature. our arts, our
theafers. our Interchange OF visitors. we
nave been drawing closer and closer to-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
a Sad Smile His Answer.

The head Of Washington's Sreet-clean-
ing Department-how misleading some
high-sounding names are,-was asked
yesterday by our esteemed contemporary.
the star, if he wouldn't be very glad to
give some one else "a chance 20 wrestle
with the STRENGTHENING gang" And his
only answer was "a sad smile"
We are sorry for him-downright sorry.
The nix he is in moves Us to pity-exceed-
Ing pity We marvel that he could an
swer with a smile-even "a sad smile. In
The parlance Of the street dirty or clean,
he is "in bad'-in very bad. His Job is
too much for him-far too much Mother
Nature. TO whom he pinned his faith. TO
whom the Sueet-cleaning 90 Department
invariably pins its faith in an emergency
has failed TO come to the rescue-failed
siguaIly
BUT il is not the fault of this Official
with the sad smile. IL is the fault of a
system, antquated and aggravating. that.
from the time mans memory runs not
10 the contrary. has been eternaHy evolv-
ing plans that would not clean the streets,
instead Of applying common sense 10 the
difficulties Of the situation and cleaning
the streets.
The shame Of it all falls heavily upon
the community Conditions to-day ex-
listing are reproachfuI in the extreme.
They are an ugly blot upon the holiday
season.
Since we must endure il, however and
bear the humiliation, not 10 mention the
discomforts and more serious ills accom-
panying it. and since we acquit this oni-
cial with the sad smile Of responsibility
in the premises. may we not ask 10 be
spared further statements and EXPLAIN
tons in eXtenuauon of the fix the Capt.
tai has been allowed to get in? We know
that there is a balance of $500 Of the
snow and ice fund which cannot be
touched; we know that if the cost Of
cleaning the streets exceeded bv an in
initesimal fraction ~ cents thousand
square feet, there would be the deuce
80 pay, with this dirt-begrimed city head
ing forthwith 10 the demnition bow
vows We've heard straw-splitung argu-
ment on that line until we are Wearied
10 fragile. Let's hear no more of il.
Even If il be all so what comfort does
it give2 Il does not clean the streets.
The sad smile is the best answer-decid-
eddy the best and most convincing
answer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
Bv FRED C. KELLY.

Senator Warner. Of Missouri on his
last trip to Washington occupied seat
in the Pullman next 10 a young man
who was also headed East. and they fell
into conversation. The young man did
not know Senator Warner by sight and
the latter did not disclose his identity
but they talked away BY and by they
got on the subject of education, and the
Senator's new acquaintance asked him II
he held any college degrees
Yes. ! got a degree from the Univer-
sity Of Michigan in 1905, replied the
Senator. referring to an honorary de-
gree Of IL d. that that university
awarded him. He had gone into the
army when the war broke out and never
actually attended co:ie5e. When the hon
orary degree was awarded he was sixty
five years of age and had just been elect
ed Senator
'Got your degree in 1906, you say?' re-
peatcd the younger man. who happened
10 be the sort that take things pretty
seriously. why. 7 finished college my
self In 1872. You were a freshman when
was senior. What do you know about
that?''
stranger the other day He called At the
Senator's Office. and when asked what his
business was. he said that he merely
wanted 10 get n good look AZ the Senator
10 see il he knew him. Just then the
Senator happened TO enter his outer
Office, and the caller spoke 70 him
well. you've changed a good deal. but
I ~ h1r
same you must be the same fellow" OBJ
served the stranger. did you get up
and read the Declaration OF Independ-
ence to the Union and the Confederate
soldiers who were waiting 10 be relieved
on July 4, the day after the surrender at
Nicksburg?"
The Senator admitted that he had
And ! was one OF the Confederate sol
diers. observed the visitor I'VE al
ways remembered your name because il
struck me that anybody who would think
% get up on an occasion like that on his
own initiative and read the Declaration
Of Independence would probably amount
TO something sooner OF later. Ever since
] heard YOU was elected Senator. nearly
six years ago. I've been wanting to find
out II YOU were the same man."
And the stranger walked out without
pausing for another word
Baroness Tchida. wife of Baron Yasuva
Uchida, the japanese Ambassador, was
educated at Wellesley and spent some
time in this country before her husband
was sent here about year ago.
Al a banquet In his honor shortly after
his arrival in the United States, Baron
Uchida, after expressing his apprecia
ton in behalf OF Japan, went on TO say
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

that he desired also to voice his appre-
citation in behalf of his wife, who felt a
deep sense of gratitude over their hearty
reception on her return TO America.
In view OF the fact that in Japan ones
wife doesn't cut much fgure-Or didn't
formerly, at any rate-the Ambassador
remark showing his attitude toward her
made good deal of a hit with the Amer
leans present and is considered one Of
the most remarkable utterances he has
made since coming to the United States
Senator MeCumber. of North Dakota.
and a friend were riding in Washing
ton street car not long ago and Nc
Cumber's eye CHANGED 10 fall on a bank
advertisement that was one Of row
along the top Of the car. The advertise
ment advised people to start little bank
ing accounts for their children and thus
inculcate habits OF saving and thrift
well. ] can remember readily enough
the first money OF my own / ever had -
remarked Senator McCumber. Il got II
In the toe Of my stocking ono Christmas
and the moment when / found il and
knew that it was mine 10 spend as I saw
III stands out even to this day as one Of
the great. vital throbbing moments Of
my life. True. i-s coin was only a penny
one OF those DlS. old-fashioned pennies
but 1t Nss bright and shining and IT
belonged IL me II was the first time 7
had ever felt the touch Of money of my
own. for even pennies were scarce in
those days, and ] was thrilled. / kept
Inc coin for number of years. but
hnally could resist temptation no longer
ana spent IT for something do not now
recall what"
Readers Of the works Of oliver Wen
dell Holmes viii recall that in one Of his
ESSAYS be admonishes people against put
ting in too much time over NEWSPAPERS
His son, Oliver Wendell Holmes, IT..
member Of the Supreme Court of the
nited states, seems 10 be taking faith
or - advice, as he is said to devote less
Time 10 the daily papers than any other
man on the bench. 10 has even been said
or MIN that he does not read negspapers
al an, but that Is not true He much
prefers, however, 10 read French essays
IN the original TO the average daily grist
OF current events.
ono of Champ Clark's ambitions Is said
TO be 10 write "A volume devoted To the
history OF the Doniphan and Price expe-
ditlon into Mexico at the time Of the
Mexican war Doniphan and Price were
IWo generals from the State Of Missouri.
and the story of their more or less ro-
mantle adventures would make up an
important contribution 10 American his
tory Clark thinks. He has an the data
Tor book on the subject and hopes TO
get time to write il.
Copyright 1910 bg Fred @. Kelly.l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

e Their. understanding each other better.
sdmiring more the good qualities In each
other.
And the conditions that have held dur
ing this remarkable century seem the
mere conspicuous, historically considered,
when we contrast them with the same
period in Europe over there there has
net been ten Years OF unbroken peace
England has been at war with Russia,
Russia with Turkey; Turkey with
Greece; italy has fought Austria; Ger
many has defeated France: and among
the smaller principalities there has been
almost constant fghtine And all this
time the two great English-speaking ma
tons, which dominate the thought anil
the trade Of the entire world. have been
at peace, and link by link have forged
a chain of amity and concord cen
tury strong. that it is almost unthink-
able that anything. any set OF clrcum-
stances, should combine TO break
We are too prone. perhaps. as a people,
10 make any and every anniversary
cause for a celebration, but there has
never been a nobler cause than this pro-
posed by the American Peace Society.
The celebration Of this centennia! Of
peace would be an international event
az vast Importance; not only would il
aid IN cementIng even set closer the ties
of blood and language and custom that
bind ms bHt it would serve as wonder
fuI example 10 the rest Of the civilized
world
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

tons that stand for temperance would
not willingly ignore. in Incorporate zeal,
The weight of evidence to the effect that
since the canteen has been abolished
drunkenness and other offenses against or
der and discipline IN the army have large
ly increased. to the hurt of the soldier
himself Testimony to that effect has
been given freely by many officers of the
army who can have no possible con-
Germ in the matter save interest in the
good OF the service and IN the conduct
Of the men under them. And the testi-
mony of Mai. Gen Duvall must not be
passed over lightly when he says: THE
desire of a very large percentage OF nor
NAL men for some sort Of stimulant is a
desire which such men are sure to graf
ify."
In no walk of life. we believe. can men
be made good by legislation; not even
i'm the army, where the life of the en-
listed man IS hedged about with disci-
pine, The earnest temperance advocate
viii. then take heed of the facts and the
possibilities, and however much he may
desire an ideal where there should be no
consumption of liquor. he will recognize
that To secure this by any possible pro-
hibitory law is impossible. and he will
seek by worthy compromise to gain so
much Of his ideal as is practicable and
leave the rest to time
The army canteen has a distinct func-
ton aRd-it should above all be remem-
bered by the friends Of temperar ee-it IS
a great aid toward temperance With the
oanteen under military supervision. LIQUORS
are sold, it is true. bat they are sold IN
der authority, and no soldier can indulge
to excess. In the established canteen the
SOL associates with his kind. and Is
not driven, as ne is now, 10 the compan-
ionship of loafers and gamblers that
,hrong the vile groggeries which spring up
just outside of army posts and in which
places the soldier ruins his health. spoiis
his career, and Is aided to disrace II IS
sincerely 20 be hoped that Congress
win deem this matter Of sufficient impor-
tance-especially in view of the growing
number Of deSeruons from the army-to
take special testimony as 10 conditions
before and after the canteen was abol-
ished. II IT do that we believe, from what
the officers say and from what the rec
ords show, that only the most unreason-
ing fanatics would oppose the re-estab-
lishment Of the canteen as an instrument
for good.