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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

The farmers of the South have
great advantage over those of other
parts of the United States. The people
OF all races and all countries look to
them for by far the greater part of the
corn and cotton supply of the world.
Having a virtual monopoly in the pro-
duction Of cotton, it is proper that more
attention should be devoted to growing
of this most widely used fibre than to
any other single agricultural industry
to the exclusion of everything else al
most, but it is now becoming pretty
generally recognized that this is mis-
taken policy and that single-crop farm
ing has been the one weak point in the
agricultural system of the South.
Experts in soil analysis tell us that
nothing tends SO rapidly to decrease the
productivity of farm lands as constantly
growing the same crop in the same
fields year after year. The truth Of
this has been actually demonstrated BY
practical experiments. Both in our
own county and in Europe it has shown
that, where this system of farming is
carried on, average crop yields can be
maintained only by the elaborate use of
fertilizers. On the other hand, it has
been demonstrated that with scientific
crop rotation soil productivity can be
maintained and that with proper rota-
ton and the intelligent use of fertilizers
it can be largely increased.
The conclusion to be drawn from this
is that our corn and cotton growers can
fulfill their duty to mankind with the
highest degree Of prosperity to them
selves by adopting a system of diversi-
fed farming and scheme of crop rota-
ton In which cotton will continue to &C.
cupy the most prominent place and in
which the total yield will be increased
by building up soil productivity and in
creasing the average yield per acre
rather than by increasing the acreage
devoted to this crop.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

The Virginia Geological Survey will
soon have ready for distribution two
very important and valuable maps. One
OF these, the mines and quarries man.
can now be had on application to the
director, DR.. Thomas l.. Watson. at the
survey offices at University Virginia.
The other, the geological map of the
state, now in press, will be available
within few weeks. Either of these
maps may be had by any citizen of the
State who encloses in his communica-
ton OF request to the director, the NOM
inal sum of four cents to cover postal
charges.
Both of these maps above referred tn
evidence the great amount of excellent
work that this State scientific bureau
has accomplished since its establish
ment by the General Assembly in 1903.
But in addition to issuing the mines and
qusrries map and the geological map of
the State, the State geological survey
has also published a number Of timely
and instructive bulletins in which the
potentislities Of the mineral resources
are made known for the first time in a
clear and accurate way, calculated to
attract capital and thus lead to industri.
al development which, without the dis
semination Of this information, it might
take years to bring about. The bene-
ficial direct and indirect effects result
ing from the activities Of an organiza-
ton OF this sort, obviously, with the
passing of each year must needs become
greater and more far-reaching in max
ing for the development of the abound
ing mineral resources Of the Old Domin-
lon, and this can mean but one thing
the enrichment of the State.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
Newspaper "ShOp Talk"

The editor OF the Pocahontas Head
light, 81. M. Smythe, announces in this
weeks issue that owing to his health he
must discontinue the Headlight, but
that the paper will start again at some
nearby point, and adds that he regrets
to say that the business of Pocahontas
Will no longer support a newspaper.
Governor Smythe has been in the bust
ness so long that he cannot overlook the
fact that Pocahontas is not alone in
its predicament. Nearly all the towns
are that way, and their papers are kept
alive by the sacrifices and public spirit
Of the men who own and conduct them.
In the states of Virginia and West
Virginia there are not an even dozen of
newspapers that are paying PROPOSE
ton. The printer and the newspaper
man was always a fool in business.
he gives his wares away, and the public
education has been such that the public
expects it. His stock in trade is his
advertising space yet he gives it to town
boosting, exploiting enterprises, putting
private business and the like, the pro-
motors of which get nothing and ex-
pect nothing else free except this. But
it isn't the fault of the public. 1t is the
newspapers fault. In its final issue
the Headlight prints several columns
of matter on the bond issue. Those
who issued this evidently paid some one
to write it, but would have thrown a fit
II the editor had asked for pay for print
ing it. The paper on which those COM
munications were written was paid for.
the typewriter used was paid for, but Mr..
Smythe furnished paper and ink and
machinery for nothing. ANY
litigation that may arise in the bond
issue will bring large fees to the court
officers, expert witnesses and lawyers
engaged, but the agitation of it which
made the issue possible will not be paid
for. Another thing if Mr.. Smythe took
one side or the other of that bond issue
and received fee for it he
would be CRATER, but any expert road
man or lawyer in Tazewell county can
accept fee and work on either side of
the contention and do it under the
'trictest Interpretation of professional
stiquette. Again the public is not to
blame. Their education has been such
hat all except the most advanced think
rs believe it is right. There is coming
day when a man who accepts fee for
ighting on either side of controversy
n which court advocate is not neces-
airy will find in the public mind his true
tatus, whether he be a private citizen,
n expert witness, newspaper man, a
awyer, politician. or any other man
( infuence.-Blueield Telegraph.
"'Tis true, tits pity, and pity tits,
lis true"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE

FOR COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.
L hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor Commissioner of Revenue for left
iersonville District and respectfullv 40.
iicit the support of all voters at the
election to be held November 9TH. 1911
Respectfully,
Joseph A. Crockett.
10 the Citizens of Tszewell County:
hereby announce myself a candidate
Ior tne once OF Commissioner of Reve-
nue. Tor Jetfersonville Magisterial Dis
Irict OF your county and respectfully So
nc,S your support at the election to be
heio November 7th, 1911.
G. o. DANDY.
10 the Citizens of Tazewell COUNTY.
hereby announce myself q candidate
Tor the office Of Commissioner of Reeve
nue. Tor Clear Fork Msgisterial District
OF your county, and respectfully solicit
your support at the election to be held
on November 7th, 1911.
J. G.. Gillespie.
hereby announce myself candidate
Tor Commissioner of the Revenue for
Maiden Spring Magisterial District OF
aazeweli county, and respectfully So
iicIt your support at the election to be
held November 7th, 1911.
J. B. Altizer.
hereby announce my self a candidate
Tor Commissioner of the Revenue for
Maiden Spring District of TazeweIi
county, and respectfully solicit your
support at the election to be held No.
vember 7th, 1911.
L. d. HAWKINS.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
Saved His Mothers Life,

-Four doctors had given me I'D. -
writes Mrs. Laura Gaines, of Avoca,
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were looking for me to die, when INV
son insisted that use Electric Bitters.
l did 30, and they have done me world
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Electric Bitters is a priceless blessing
to women troubled with fainting and
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disorders. Use them and gain new health
strength and vigor. They'r guaranteed
to satisfy or money refunded. Only Soc
at John 2. Jaelson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

Gradually the finsnciers Of the coun-
try, the great captains Of industry are
coming to the knowledge of the posi-
biities Of the great Southeast. Re
Gently Mr.. A. w. Green, the president
Of the National Biscuit Company and
one Of the leading men Of this period
made trip Of inspection through the
South. Speaking Of his impression Mr..
Green said:
You have q most wonderful
country. Your climate in ideal, your
country well watered, well wooded
and rolling, your soil fertile and
yielding abundant crops and your
section enjoying all the natural ad-
vantsges that accrue from its loca-
ton, with the sea one side and the
mountains on the other. And bet
ter still your people are the most
typical American to be found on
the continent. l have visited the
South on several occasions and
never have known such hearth
ness Of welcome and such genuine
hospitality. The New South is the
outgrowth of the best Of the Old
South with all such advantages
that accrue by reason Of ideal sur
roundings. My observations of
Southern business men, particularly
the young element, has impressed
me with the fact that instead of
living in the past they are looking
to the future, confident of their
country and ready for whatever
may come.
Il have been very much struck
with what have seen on my visit.
l have noticed new factories, larger
and most prosperous cities, better
titled farms and surprising num-
Der OF aggressive towns. Wherever
l have stopped too 1 have noticed n
hvelier spirit Of aggressive activity
on the part Of the merchants and
business men generally. In other
words, 1 have seen many manifes-
tations of growth.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

1t is to the great advantage of small
er cities and towns to have the farmers
patronage. But il that is to be secured
one very necessary thing is to have Tire
roads in good passable condition at all
seasons of the year. Farmers have
been known TO avoid towns near at
hand, but to which the approach is well
nigh impossible in wet weather, and go
miles further to buy and sell IN towns,
the roads to which are kept in good
order. To let roads remain in bad con-
dition because it takes money to i'm
prove them is exceedingly poor econo-
nay.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
ARE Y0UNs PEOPLE pETERIoRLIlKs2

Whether the moral stamina of young
people is or is not declining is 8 ques-
ton being freely discussed in some quar-
tiers. 1t is one Of those questions upon
which there may be wide yet honest
difference of opinion. Many people
enamored of the past and recalling the
days Of their own childhood, will prob
ably say that the children of former
generation led healthier lives and DOS
sessed stronger moral fibre than do
the young people of today. In line
with that they will glorify the virtues
of their forefathers and laud the Spar
tan simplicity of their lives.
On the other hand there are those
who are just as strongly convinced that
In almost every way the young people
Of the present age are superior to those
Of bygone generations, and that in
moral standard and capacity, and in
willingness to endure and work far bet
ter. They ground their argument on
the belief that the young people of to-
day lead more natural lives and are in
closer and more intimate touch with
actual conditions Of life, and that those
conditions demand and produce greater
moral stamina.
Probably the truth lies midway be-
tween the two extremes. Those who
assert that the young people Of today
are deteriorstipg morally, that they are
mentally fiabby, and shirk hard things
may point with much effect to the
young men and women in so-called So
cie<y. And in truth It must be confess
ID that great mstsrial success is sadly
msFvaking 10 MANY psOpIs. Bot 1t ISL
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

John c. Edgar, leading authority
on farm matters, said recently: 1.-THE
wide spread movement on foot for the
better cultivation Of the corn crop is
going to revolutioniEe that industry in
the South. 1t was happy thought that
let the old stand patters' stay in the
ruts worn by tradition and the unprofit-
able practices of their ancestors. And
to plant the feet of the young genera
ton on the sure road to success"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
ACCUMULATION OF VAST FORTUNES.

Before the State Y. NJ. C. A.
convention at Charlottesville Sum
day, Hon. William ]. Bryan deliv-
cred an address in which he inter
estingly elaborated his views on
various moral issues. Referring
to the money-getting craze of the
age, tee distinguished speaker said
IN part:
How much money can q man
rightfully collect from society," He
should not collect more than he
honestly earned Beyond that he
Is stealing. How much money can
he honestly earni Not more than
his service is worth to society. A
man can inherit money without Of
tense when the money was honest
ly earned by him who transmits it.
Every right-minded man expects
to pay back to society what he has
received from it. The stamp of
Disgrace must be placed upon the
idier who uses what he does not
earn as sternly as upon the man
who steals"
This is bit Of pleasing dogma
quite characteristic Of Mr.. Bryan's
philosophy. He views great moral
issues with essentially altruistic
vision, and from essentially lofty
standpoint. And it is well that this
Is So 1t is well that in our public
life this man has so long stood and
stands today as commanding force
for general uplift, and uncompro-
missing foe to the decadent tenden-
cies IN the nations public life. We
have no doubt that in this capacity
he has performed wholesome and
needed service, and done much to
arrest the tide toward defying mere
sordid ideals, worshipping at the
shrine of material success, and can
onizing the great captains of wealth
who rule In the temple of the money
changers.
Coming to the more practical
part of his theme, Mr.. Bryan held
that under some conditions, a man
might honestly earn as much as five
hundred million dollars in a life
time-a rather amazing conclusion
considering its source.-Lynchburg
News.
Why amazingf Is it to be expecte
that-not to speak Of the many chang,
In the utteranees Of Mr.. Bryan-thl
he would be any more consistent ths
other leaders of the Democratic party
Regarding the subject at hand doc
not the News remember that years az
when Mr.. Bryan first appeared in Coz
yress with a gift of glib as boundless 8
the broad prairies of his adopted Stat,
he said: mo man is capable Of earl
ng or should accept more than e, 900
year as his compensation" and Va
rev down the full 5000 q year tbs
was then the compensation for Cor
yressmen.
Faughl Consistency in Democracy
Not in the memory Of the present ger
ration.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

also true that the incentive to work and
that the capacity to withstand tempta-
tons snd take unfiinchingly the hard
knocks of business and other life was
never greater than it is today.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
Yes Indeed.

The report that the Republicans
have bought twenty newspapers in
Massachusetts with which to break the
back of Governor Foss in the next cleo
ton is reflection on the intelligence of
the alleged purchasers. A bought"
newspaper, when known to be such, is
just about as effective for war purposes,
offensive or defensive, as a spiked can
Virginian-Pilot.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

Life is one great opportunity and the
way in which any many deals with it
determines his success or failure. Life
should mean for every man continuous
progress, and that progress is attained
II life ID used Alright.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
Never Out Of Work.

The busiest little things ever made ara
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Every dill is
a sugar-coated globule of health. that
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into energy, brain-fag into mental DOW
er; curing Constipation, Headache.
Ghills; Dyspepsia, Malaria. Only 25c at.
John E. Jackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
FOR CLERK.

10 the Citizens Of Tazewell County:
L hereby announce myself a Candidate
Tor the Office Of Clerk of TazewelI
county at the election to be held No
vemoer 7th, 1911, and earnestly solicit
the support Of all voters. Subject to
me sction Of Republican convention.
should one be called. --'
Respectfully,
c. w. GREEvER.
hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the office Of County Clerk of Taze-
well county, at the election to be held
November 7th, 1911, and respectfully
solicit the support of all voters.
Jno. T. Barns.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

The deep interest caused by the ter
centenary Of the English Bible shows
something Of its strong infience upon
the English speaking world. Not the
least is its influence upon English speech
and English literature.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

There is nothing more potent to cheer
and brighten life than kind words.
Rightly spoken they frequently put new
heart into down cast man and enable
him to face the world with new hope
and courage.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

1t is best to meet the disappointments
and trials of life with a brave smile.
10 frown, fume and worry but adds to
ones trouble and makes the burdens of
life harder to carry.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
Kicked By A Mad Horse

Samuel Birch, of Beetown, Wis. had a
most narrow escape from losing his leg,
as no doctor could heal the friQhtftli
sore that developed, but ut last Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured it Completely.
It IL the greatest healer of ulcers. burns
boils, eczema, scaIds, cuts, corns. cold
sores, bruises and piles on earth. Try Il.
&c. at John E. Jackson's.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

Someone has said that rogues thrive
when honest men know not how to live.
That is only partially true. In the long
run the rogue usually fares badly while
the honest man comes to his own.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

10 the Citizens of Tszewell County:
hereby announce myself candidate
Tor for the Office of Justice of the Peace
for Jeffersonville Msgisterial District.
and respectfully solicit your support at
the election to be held November 18th.
1911. r. G. Harrison.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

That is but spurious patriotism that
contents itself with showing the ma
tional colors and waving the national
flag at stated periods. What is needed
is life and action worthy of the nation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
James W. Hartman.
FOR TREASURER

FOR TREASURER.
10 the Citizens of Tazewell County:
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the office of Treasurer of your coun-
" and respectfully solicit your support
&C the election to be held November
9TH, 1911. Respectfully,
Fl. P. Britain.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
FOR SHERIFF.

10 the Citizens of Tazewell County:
1 hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the office of Sheriff of Tazewell
county, at the election to be held No
ven, 18th, 1911, and respectfully So
licit your support.
S. S. F. Hartman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20
FOR coMMoNwEALTH's ArroRNEY.

FOX CoMhoNWEALTH'S ATTORNEY.
hereby announce that am a candi.
date for the Office of Commonwealth
Attorney of Tazewell county. at the
election to be held November z. 1911
and respectfully solicit the support of
all voters.
Iamoa W uarr,o.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-20

Let Us do your job printing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-21
WOMEN SHOOT REVENUE MEN
Mother and Sisters Of Moonshlner
Wound Two, One Fatally.

Mother and Sisters OF Moonshinef
Wound Two, One Fatally.
Knoxville, Tenn. March IS. - One
officer fatally shot, another with q
finger shot OF and a third frightened
from the scene was the result Of a
battle between three women on one
side and revenue officers on the Other
as Long Park, near the Pike and
Letcher county border, in Kentucky.
Deputy Marshal J. MaEtin Potter
and Possemen Charles Smith and Gar
field Smallwood entered the Long Parh
section to arrest Charles Tackitt, aged
twenty years. who was charged Will
mOOnshining.
Tackitt, though armed, surrendered
without resistance. but his mother
Martha Tackitt, sixty years old, wai
angered at the officers and. with hei
daughters. Mamie Tackitt and Bette
Tackitt. sixteen and eighteen year;
old. concluded they would give the
officers battle The mother, with a bic
revolver, and the eldest daughter, with
a sixteen-gau shotgun. opened fire.
At the first yolley Deputy Marshal
Potter fed from the Tackitt premises
leaving his men. After several shots
had been fired Smith fell mortally
wounded, being shot three times, while
Smallwood lost a finger and had the
crown of his hat pierced with bullets
Smith. who was fatally wounded, is a
member Of one Of the best families in
the region.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-03-21
WAR TO CONTINUE
Rebels Say Diaz Must Get
Out as FrStPeaCa Move.
MADtRO IS TOLD OF PLANS,
Insurreetos Will Insist Oh Retaining
Their Military Strength I'm
i'll Peace Has Been
Established.
MADtRO IS TOLD OF PLANS,

lei Paso. Tex, March lS.-Leaders
OF the Mexican revolutionists here de
clare that the fighting will continue
despite assurances that Senior Liman
tour. Mexican minister OF finance, now
on his way to Mexico City, had start
ed plans to terminate the rebellion.
There will be no pause In hostili
ties" said Gonzales Cara. insurrectc
secretary Of state. With the threat
OF the government hanging over u
that we will be shot without trial, ou
fight for liberty, and for the. setting
up permanently of the Madero govern
ment, will continue. No overture 70.
peace will be considered official by us
unless it has come from Mexico City.
II must come with a promise that Diaz
will retire on the ground that his cleo
ton was not regular
Notwithstanding this assertion, the
report of Limantour's exertion In be
half of peace has created a profound
impression in the insurgent ranks. II
is known that a courier has been dis
patched to the field to inform Fran
cisco /. Madero. the revolutionary
president, of the latest phase.
Madero has already been made ac'
quainted with the preliminaries. II Is
said negotiations will be undertaken
without his approval of the terms Of
an armistice. The terms must be snch
that if peace plans fail the insurrec-
tos will not have lost any strength by
the effort.
Two hundred rounds Of ammunition
a rife, horse. blanket, and rations. con
sisting of fresh meat, beans, corn
cakes and cinnamon coffee form the
average equipment of the 5000 insur
rectos now in the field, according &c
the reports to the junta. At night the
men sleep on the ground rolled up In
blankets They procure the meat by
killing the cattle on the ranches. The
rebel leaders say that their forces arc
better OF than the federal troops In
chihuahua, which they have cut on
from the world, and which is threat
ened with famine.