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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Knew His Men.

The little army of ragged and
starved patriots refused to cross the
icebound Delaware.
Come on, my bravesl" shouted the
colonial officers. Remember we strike
for our homes and liberty! Remem-
Der our cruel wrongs! Remember
what a victory would mean to those
home!"
But still the ragged army moved
not
Tell them to remember that this
is Christmas night, and that yonder
the enemy are feasting and carousing
before tables groaning with viands
and good liquors!" whispered the COM
mander-in-chief, and that unless they
embark at once and make all haste,
those guzzling Hessians and British
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
A Tale of Two Missionaries.


Two city mission workers nassinq
through the foreign settlement in the
McKees Rocks district met a reporter
and newspaper photographer. Near
by was house, the squalor of which
was striking. 1t was determined to
take a picture of the place. The mis-.
tress of the house was standing in the
doorway, and when she saw the pho
tographer set his camera she ran in.
slamming the door after her. The ell
der missionary, who speaks a dozen
different languages and dialects, vol
unteered to coax the woman to stand
for a photograph.
When he raped on the door she
came out and he started to address
her. He began in Polish, but she shook
her head. He then tried in success
sion Magyar, Lithuanian, Russian. b.
hemian, Hebrew, Greek, French. Ger
man and others, but it was Of no use
the woman kept shaking her head that
she did not understand.
1T is no USE" he said to the three
standing at the gate. 81 have exhaust.
ed all my languages, but she does not
understand any of them"
I'll try her." said the other mission
airy, and he went to the woman. In a
moment she was laughing, and nod.
ding her head that it was all right.
When the picture had been taken
the missionary who had failed, asked
him in what language he had spoken
to her.
English" was the reply
GaZette-Times.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Queer Feathers.

If the Audobon society attempted
to find the birds that are responsible
for some of the unique feathers OBJ
served on the hats this season, Il
would seek in vain.
One of these odd creatures of the
milliner's workroom when subjected
to close observation proved to be a
quill-common or barnyard variety
on which had been glued the long
hairs of monkey fur.
There is little wonder that these
ornate trinkets command such a high
Price when one thinks for a moment
Of the infinite patience and time re-
CURED to make them, for each must
be carefully pasted by hand.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Government Mark In Ropes

Every one of the thousands of ropes
used in the British naval service.
from the smallest heaving line to the
largest hawser, whether it be used
on shipboard or in a dockyard. has
woven into one Of its strands a single
red thread. This practice has pre-
vailed since the days of Nelson. Many
romantic suggestions have been ad.
vanced as reasons for this red thread;
but. as a matter of fact, the real rea.
son is a simple and practical one
simply that it affords a sure means of
Identification of royal property, and
IL any rope containing the red thread
is found in unauthorized hands the
presumption is that it is Improperly
possessed. 1t is. of course. forbidden
that rope manufactured for private
use contain a similar red thread, as
1t IS forbidden that any paper in the
Cc,.cd States contain bits of silk
such as are placed in the paper from
which the national currency is made
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24

an exquisitely bound volume OF his
favorite poems. he opened it at ran
dom and began to read some love
lyric which he had always meant one
day to read to the woman who should
be all the world to him. He was not
quite sure Of Louise. But, suddenly
glancing up, he saw that she had
ceased working and was watching him
with wide eyes that told the whole
story of her heart. The book fell as
he caught her hand.
"Louisei" he said.
Then the screen door tapped be-
hind them and Louise's mother came
out She started back amazed at what
she saw. George Van Tross. still
holding Louise's hands, turned to her
Il want your daughter. She is win
ing. May l have herr"
Three months later Kitty went %
call upon the new Mrs. George Van
Tross, who had returned from her
honeymoon and was living with her
husband and mother in the old Van
Tross mansion
lit seems so odd to see you with
out a piece of embroidery in your
hands," she said. You must feel lost
without it. Aren't you going to do
any more?"
She did not mean that Louise,
though elevated thus suddenly to the
highest plane of society should for
get her origin.
George answered his wife. mo.
she isn't going to do any more" be
said. she is done with it forever.
have thrown away all her needles
and hidden all her scissors"
But that seems cruel, since she
was so fond of embroidering." Kitty
said.
Louise smiled into her husbands
eyes and for the first time told the
truth about herself. But | wasn't
fond of it. | only did it because had
to. I-loathe it," she said.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Remarkable Railway.

Charles II. Warner, the sugar re-
finer of New York, and Colin H. Liv-
ingston of Washington are part own
ers of a street railway system which
in one respect has no rival. In fact,
Benjamin F. Dudley, a coal operator.
who owns Black Mountains, Va.
which, aside from it's mining posi-
bilities, has achieved fame. by be-
ing selected by John Fox, Jr.. as
the scene of two OF his novels. as
serts that the railway is the most
remarkable in the world Bristol.
Tenn, is where the road is situated
and some people GU there call it the
Matrimonial Belt line. For mile
and a quarter the track straddles the
Virginia state line, so that man
may be riding in two states at once
Parson Burroughs, a clergyman owns
a hotel and meets every car, and the
neighbors say that if two strangers
Of opposite sex arrive together the par
son asks them if they wish to get
married. Frequently they do; so the
parson gets in with them and con-
ducts them to his hotel, though not in
frequently the ceremony takes place
in the open, the bride standing in one
state and the bridegroom in both,
while the officiating clergyman strad-
dies the line. Parson Burroughs ad-
mits having joined more than 1900
couples in wedlock. One may drink
on the Virginia side of the line. but
not in Tennessee, and it often hap
pens that one side of a street car
is parching with thirst while the other
is very wet.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24

The problem of the superhous woman
by no means troubles every town. In
Davenport. for instance. there are SSI
women for every 1000 men; in Bar
row-in-FNIrness 12S. and in Rhondda
only S25, while the feminine element
is in a minority in other important
centers of industry-the city of Lon
don, Southwark, Woolwich, Poplar.
Stepney, West Bromwich. St Helens.
etc. The supernous woman makes
her home in pleasanter places-in
health resorts on the south coast. in
Bath. the city of fashion, and in the
royal borough of Kensington. where
there are 1857 women to every 900
men. In Bournemouth the DISPARITY
between the sexes is even greater. the
women numbering 1.7O9 to each 900
men.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Lot of Mexican Laborers.

The living conditions of the work.
ers in the larger mines of Mexico are
extremely humble. The average man
and his family live in a one-room
shack, mud house, stone hut or dug
out along some bank. Their food con-
sists of dried meat, fried -four cakes,
beans and rank coffee. Stoves are
found only in the better homes, the Ia
borer's meals being cooked over a lit
tie fire between stones. At meal times
the family gather around the fire and
they sleep on blankets on the floor.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
After the HOLIDAYS.

"whadda yer thinka THAR" asked
one girl Of another at the wrapping
counter Of department store when
she received instructions that Mrs.
Stout wished her purchase to be sent
home. and the purchase consisted OF
one handkerchief, Wouldn't that ealI
for mind cure'" continued the girl
disgustedly. Il know that Mrs. Stout.
an durin' the holidays she would tug
home any old kind of a parcel, big as
a barrel-both hands full an havin' Z
get her street car fare out of her
purse with her teeth; an now she
won't carry even a handkerchief
Queer what some womenn do at holi-
day time and what they won't do
when they come to, mebbe the very
next week"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
SPOILED THE MORAL
ACT MADE FLAW IN MR.. PETER
SONS LITTLE SERMON.
ObserVant Reader viii Be Inclined to
Come to the Conclusion That He
Aided and Allotted Bad
EoY.

Mr.. Peterson did not mind being
called moralist. In fact. he was
rather proud of the habit. which he
sedulously cultivated, of discoursing in
a high, ethical tone about whatever
came to his notice. Mrs. Peterson. a
silent, Woodworking woman. listened
to her lords remarks faithfully, APP
plauding and commenting at what she
thought were appropriate spots.
One day Mr.. Peterson returned from
the village hot with righteous indigna-
ton and overexertion.
These people," he said. tanning
himself rapidly with a palm leaf.
These people and their children!
am almost glad we haven't any chill
dren. Maria, for If we had, I'm sure
we should train them up to be just as
thoughtless and il-mannered as the
rest of the world"
What" began Mrs. Peterson, IN
her soft voice.
"Beggingi" answered her husband
plain, everyday begging! And John
Lincolns son, too The little rascali
l don't think he's six yet"
He was five last May" replied Mrs.
Peterson. with readiness which
showed that although she herself had
no children, her interest in her friends
offspring was keen.
Anyway" maintained Mr.. Peterson,
/ hes old enough to know better" This
was somewhat illogical. seeing that
only moment before a virtue had
been made of the lads youth How
ever, Mr.. Peterson was a moralist.
Hes old enough TO know better"
said Mr.. Peterson, land he doesn't do
better. This very morning, for exam
le,"-he paused to emphasize again
the fact that it was to-day as if the
date made an important difference
this very morning I was passing by
John LincOln's house on Vernon street,
and there. in the front yard, was his
son John. junior, playing with the
puppy. No sooner did the boy see me
than he said. Please, Mr.. Peterson,
| give me a cent"
Il am surprised that Sarah Lincoln's
boy" began Mrs. Peterson.
Il am not surprised at anything in
this world" announced Mr.. Peterson,
after the things I've seen and heard
| III my ire. am disappointed %
said to him, What do you want with
cent, John?' And to this he replied,
Buy something If any boy of mine
had / a boy-were seen on the public
streets"
What did you say to him them"
asked Mrs. Peterson, becoming a little
impatient to get to the point of the
story, as she had cakes in the oven.
why" said Mr.. Peterson, Il hap
pened to have an extra cent in my
pocket, and so / lectured him for sew
eral minutes on the crime of begging
and"
Then you gave him the cent?" said
Mrs. Peterson, with an odd smile on
her lips.
Her husband nodded. 81 thought
might as well."-Youths Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24

I'm so glad you are pleased" Louise
said, and she kept her blue eyes for
long time on Kitty's dazzling face in
look that was at once gratified and
wistfuL If Kitty had not been too
much absorbed in herself she would
have seen that George Van Toss eyes
were not for her but for the girl who
had helped make her beautiful Kitty
was very gracious. She first let Louise
smell the fragrance of her roses. then
pulled one from the long-stemmed
sheaf for her. They were George Van
Tross' roses. Then and there he re-
solved that the little Louise should
have some roses of her own.
One damp evening he took them to
her. Her delight and establishment at
received them and seeing him pleased
him as he had never before been
pleased by any woman. He sat down
and talked with her and her mother.
And then. since he must frame some
excuse for his visit, he asked her to
make luncheon set for his sister. She
was to do the best work she was capa-
BILE of and her mother was to make the
lace for the inserts and edging He left
the design to her. Louise gleefully told
Kitty next day.
He wants to be kind" Kitty said,
amiably. He is interested in you on
my account. have told him a lot
about you. How is my own luncheon
set coming on? | must have it for the
23d, you know"
Il shall be ready" Louise promised.
George Van Tross seemed very anx-
ious that the luncheon set he had or
dered should be perfectly satisfactory,
and he came good many times to see
about 1t. Always he brought flowers
or bonbOns, and always he fingered to
chat with Louise and her mother.
Once he asked her as he watched her
busily at work. for she sometimes
went on embroidering in his presence:
DO you like to do that?"
She only smiled.
You will ruin your eyes" Some
how he was always thinking about her
eyes.
NO. really. my eyes are very
strong"
Next day Kitty showed him her
was to initiate it on the 23d-"An
girls. No men allowed" she ended.
gayly.
THAT shuts me out. But | suppose
your little friend of the needle will be
there"
Louise? Why, / wouldn't ask her.
No one cares to know her. She is we'll
enough in her place, but her place
isn't at my luncheon table" She
laughed again, but with irritation this
time. What business had George Van
Tross to be mentioning such a person
as Louise to her?
The next time she went to see Louise
she found pink roses on the sewing
table. George Van Tross has dis
covered that Louise loved pink roses
$50 you have an admirer." Kitty
quizzed.
"Oh, no. Mr.. Van Tross sent those.
I am doing some work for his sister.
you know"
"O!" But Kitty bit her lip. She
felt a strong desire to stab uncon-
scious Louise with one of her own
slender embroidery needles. 1t was
long time before she went to see
Louise again. But George Van Tross
kept on coming even after the lunch
con set was finished and delivered.
One evening he found Louise alone.
She said her mother was setting
bread" for to-morrow's baking. This
time George had brought. not flowers
CT bonbons. but book for Louise
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Emulsion

is the original-has been
the standard for thirty-fve
years.
There are thousands of
so-called "just as good"
Emulsions, but they are
not-they are simply imi-
tations which are never
as good as the original.
They are like thin milk
SCOTS is thick like a
heavy cream.
If you want it thin, do
it yourself-with water
but don't buy it thin.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
SURPLUS Women-

According to the estimate of the
census statisticians. the superfious
women for whom the delegates to the
national conference OF woman work
ers at Southsea. England, tried TO
plan a happy future numbered 1.244.-
ssS at the middle Of the present year.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Mostly Expense.

THAT is a fat. prosperous-looking
envelope. Does our salesman send in
big bunch of orders?"
Not exactly. That envelope con.
tains a receipt for his last check. his
expense account for this week. a re.
quest for a salary raise and a requisi.
ton for some more expense-account
blanks. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Nerve.

What do you suppose want with
such house as that?" said the man
who had gone down on Long Island
to look at some bargains"
What's the matter with it?" asked
the real estate dealer.
Why. the cellars got three feet of
water in it,"
y thought you might want 10 start
swimming SCHOOL,"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24

astronomical monstrosities will con-
sumo everything,"
The announcement of this caused a
wild scramble for the boats. and in
less than three hours Trenton was
captured. This demonstrates the
marked executive ability OF George as
a commander.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Officers
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

f. THOMPSON, CHI IN, JEFF -rsonvi lie Dis;
E u. WAGNER, Clear Fork District.
w. ]. LESTER, Maiden Spring District.
Meetings of the Board of Supervis-
ors for Tazewell county are as follows:
Regular meetings first Monday in
January and fourth Monday in July.
Call meetings the second Tuesday in
each month except January and July.
S. M. Graham, Clerk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
Get Even with Deadheads.

In Russia photographers are in the
habit of Paying out any customer who
refuses to pay up by hanging his por-
trait upside down in q conspicuous
portion OF their shop.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS

Send loc. name Iof paper and this I'D. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Chid's Sketch. Book.
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl ST. New York
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
TAzEWELl co. OlRECl0nY.
Circuit Court.

Fulton Kaglsy, judge; :. Vi G-,he'n
,lerk. DUrms OF court-Srd NJ " ay u
February, and 4th Monday in a.. An
gust and November
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24
LADY WANTED

To introduce our very complete Sprir z
line of beautiful wool suitings, wash
fabrics, fancy waistings, silks, etc.,
hdkfs, laces and petticoats. All up to
date N. Y City Patterns. Finest line
on the market. Dealing direct with
the mills you will find our prices low.
Profits, $4,000 to $50 90 weekly. Sam
pies and full instructions packed in a
neat sample case. shipped express pre-
paid. No money required. Exclusive
territory. Write for particulars. Be
first to apply.
Standard Dress GOOds Co., Dept. F |,
BinghamptOn, NY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-02-24

The night of the Ardens' party he
escorted Kitty, who wore the wonder
full embroidered robe Considerably,
Kitty led him round by way of the
veranda that Louise might have a
glimpse of her in all the glory of that
amazing piece of handiwork They
found Louise and her mother both at
work. Again Louise wore the little
black dress and though Kitty's stature
dwarfed her and Kitty's radiance ex-
tinguished hers. George Van Tross
noticed that her own expression was
charming and that her arms and neck
were winter than Kitty's own.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-06-17
DEWEY'S FHIVA16 O1O1
J. J. vanderveer Taken to Brattleporo
Retreat.

The household effects Of Mr.. and Mrs.
I J. Vanderveer of Hartwellville are De.
inc disposed of in vacant store IN tne
Richmond block on Main street, North
Adams. There is large collection OF
relics and antiques which were collected by
Mr. Vanderveer, who was much interested
in such things. The list includes many
old copper articles, one being large ger,
man watering tank bearing the coat OF
arms Of the people who owned It. Ihere
are old swords, guns and ,pistols; dating
back to the days of fintlocks, and one Of
the swords was made in l4l4. there is
copper water pitcher which was ham
mered out of single piece OF copper.
The collection is one that should attract
people interested in antiques; :.
The cause of the sale is the failure OF
the health Of Mr.. Vanderveer, who mas
been bee taken to the Brattleboroo asylum
His wife will go to the home OF her PEG.
Me in Boston. Mr.. Vanderveer was ioI
some p time private secretary to Admiral
Dewey. He has lived in Hartwellyiile fol
about two years and he and his wife vie. have we
made MANY friends who will sincerely re-
oret the affection that has come upon
tfhem.-North Adams Transcript.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-06-17

ford. Every church in tho association
vas represented IN the convention. A
shaFt Informal discussion al the close
~ the business session was led by Rev,
u, y, Trout the subject being church
methods. The spirit catered Into dur
lac tho discussion and also nj the To-
mainihe sessions Indicated an inIefest
upon the part 81 tho delegates 10 de-
vote their best efforts along such lines
II church work rs they were Interested
IA.
AZ neon dinner was served in the
kcstry by the women Of tho church,
The afternoon session was devoted 10
addresses and discussions, Probably
one 81 the most Interesting papers
presented during the meeting was that
81 Mrs, L, y. fiaeg of Prospect street,
Her subject WAS Dcaeonesses and the
tracing If woman's work from the
earliest mention In history down 10 the
present day was not only presented In
manner that was interesting but IN
way that was highly educational,
During the afternoon there was dis
enssion on missionary work 10 It's many
phases and tho strongest address 81 the
meeting was that given on the Power
% Suggestion hy Rev. U. NJ. Bissell Of
Wilmington. Mr.. Bissell s treatment OF
his snbiect was masterfui and scholarly,
The annual election Of officers was held
al the close ~ Mr.. Bissell 3 address.
The officers elected were; President.
Rev. u. y. Trout; viee.president. J. NJ.
bissell; secretary and treasurer, MIS-.
T., II. Akley; executive committee, Mrs.
II. A, whiitemore Of Guilford, Mrs. A.
II. Bowles of Bellows Calls and Wallace
:. Allen Of Jacksonville.
The evening was given over 10 a
regular church service nj which Rev. A.
NJ. Bradley 81 iiinsdale, \. H., gave
the sermon. His subject was the
Church ~ Tomorrow. T.. II. Crane and
". =. Stearns gave vocal selections.
In point Of attendance and from the
interest manifested II was one Of the
most successful meetings ever held by
the association.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-06-17

mistake in the paper from which copy
was made.
The Brattleboro rest room was opened
in October, 1907, by the local Woman's
Christian Temperance Union under whose
management It has been and still con,
tinues to be. Its concept was broad
enough to include this and outlaying
communities and in sense it belongs
to our own and neighboring towns. Its
projectors meant it to become a COM
munity enterprise and all that Mrs.
Lillian Wright says of its scope and
practical work is true. We only take
exception to her version Of its promoters.
The Brattleboro woman's club have
never had any part in the management
or policy of the rest room, except to
unite with all our people heartily IN
contributing to the red tag fund, which,
with the monthly contribution from the
board of trade, constitutes its largest
source of income.
The woman's club has too fine a
record of past civic educational and phil
anthropic work. together with its present
splendid achievement in the tuberculosis
camp, to need the rest room exploit added
to their laurels, nor do we believe they
care to claim it.
The woman's exchange IS an lndepeh-
dent organization doing business in the
rest room and contributing to its support,
but not an offspring, of any club or
other organization, although its member
shin includes women from all. !.
The woman's auxiliary own. much OF
the furniture in the room, including the
piano, and hold their meetings there
The w. G. 7. U. carry on the lunch
and tea and coffee department, the
receipts from which 20 toward ward the the
earned and many earned in other ways
are devoted to its support, ;,
The Brattleboro girls club have their
social and business gatherings there free
Of charge and have given the proceeds
Of one food sale, held last spring, to the
ing zeal through the rain and discomfort
Of the last red tag day. We trust this
outline of the history and present status
of the rest room will clear up any
Misunderstanding, and we remain re-
spectfully yours, :,
Dros Pratt1eh0ro w O. II. u.