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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
Quarterly Meeiings--Third Round,

Cedar Bluff-Steelesburg, April 18th
and 18th.
Belfast, April 10th and 18th.
Honaker-Barrett's, April 22nd and
23rd.
Richards, April 2Srd and oath.
Pocahontas, April 18th and SOth.
Graham, April Both and s1st.
Elk Garden, May 9th and 7th.
Lebanon-Bridge, May 9Th and 7th.
Burkes Garden-Central, May 18th
and 14th.
Rocky Gap-Round Bottom, Nav 18th
and 18th.
Dickensonville-Stuart's, MAY Goth
and 21st.
Tazewell Circuit-W. Church. Nav
10th and 21st.
Graham Circuit, May 9th and 18th.
West Tazewell-Lockhart' NAV 27th
and 18th.
Castlewood, June 3rd and 9TH.
st. Paul and Dante, June lth and eth
West Buchanan, June 9Th.
Grundy, June 9th.
East Buchanan, June 18th.
Tazewell, June 18th and 18th.
District Conference will convene at
Iazewell, Va, June 18th to 18th.
G. W. KELLEY. p. E.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
AFTER FIFTY YEARS,

Yesterday was the semi-centennial of
Of the opening of the Civil War. Half
century ago, on the 18th Of ''bloody
April, mother month of wars and bat
ties. the first gun Of the war was fired
in Charleston hsrbor against thu now
historic old fort-s shot that touched of
the fuse which was to wind serpent-like
through State after State, kindling the
thunder roar of bloody battle after
bloody battle and set Sfiame q conflict
that cost divided people So. 900. 600 900
in property and 500, 900 able-bodied
men.
The long-reunited Nation did not Gel
citrate this anniversary. Few men who
heard the thunder of that battle are
still among US. None who officered the
old fort upon that memorable day are
now alive. Witnesses of the battle
who then were csllow youths of twenty
nave now reached their threescore years
and ten. if alive at all The present
head f III nation has no memory IT
that inme late time, for he was then a
nSbe Z 'hree years ard seven months
ard hi immediate predecessor in the
highest Office WIS but an infant of two
and half years, while the present Sc
Nor general of our army hadn't reached
his first birthday, and was still in swad
dlirg clothes.
While no celebration marks the be-
ginning of the long and bloody conflict
of bitter memories there will, no doubt,
four years from this month, be fitting
celebration Of the close of the war.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
Plain Talk But TruthfuIIy Spoken.

10 the Editors of Tszewell County-
see by the New York American thst
IaSewell county is not the only place
where people try to stop progress and
tau. The American says: "Only in
the remote quarters of the earth are
savages arrayed against the progress of
CIVILIZATION 1t Is in the centers of
civilization and curiously enough, among
men OF education, that the modern at
tempts to stop progress are found.
1rown up In the centers of population.
and fattened by long generations of ex-
elusive prosperity, is a class of men
who want no change, because thew
would lose by it. Who want to see no
advance, because they are better con-
tented with conditions as they are. and
who care nothing for the future of the
race so long as they can be left alone to
enjoy what they have, through their
useless and selfish lives, accumulated.
Let 1t never be forgotten that thew ara
shrewd and able men. Men who either
nave brains of their own or money to
hire brains to represent them.
believe that the laboring man real
ICES that the opposition is not afraid of
an increase in taxes, but of an increase
In the cost of labor. When there ia
nothing between the man gettin. 60
cents per day in the field and the one
getting 81 rs per day in the road but q
fence, one of two things will happen.
Either the man in the field will cross
the fence to the road and better pay, or
the better pay will cross the fence to
the man in the field.
One man has been told by the opposi-
ton that his taxes would be increased
and mortgage put on his farm by the
bond issue. On examining his tax tick
ct 1t was discovered that ne paid the
enormous sum of ID cents road tax.
Why don't they also tell him that his
property stands for government bonds
and state bonds. And that for the Sc
curity he lends the state, nation and
county he is protected in his property
and personal rights and forced to bepe-
Mt by the civilization that they continue
to oppose.
We have in our district q few men
who are opposed to the bond issue. One
was for the bond issue until neighbor.
In order to move to a country where
they have good roads, had to sell his
home. This man bought the property
at a large sum less than its cost. He is
now against the bond issue.
Good roads and public improvements
reduce the profits that you can make
from your neighbours misfortune.
One says we don't want good roads
because automobiles will scare our
horses. In q few years he will be put
ting up scare-crows to keep off fivin0 |
machines. There is a story, that in the |
lays OF the bride path, two of our citi-
lens In discussing public improvements.
;ame to the startling conclusion that
'ome day we would have a wagon road
plumb through the county. If the bond
ssue carries, this prediction will come
rus x. b. WILLIAMSON
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
RESULT OF BAD ROADS.
a Single Instance in Which a Farmer Lost
$50 al One Sale.

Many of the rural districts have be-
come so accustomed to poor roads that
they do not realize their real cost unless
it is directly called to their attention.
A farmer IN the corn belt sold his corn
90 cents, to be delivered in February.
his object in selling being to get the
corn to market before the roads broke
up and the spring work began.
On the day he was to begin selling il
raIned, the roads becoming impossible.
When the roads again became solid 40
he could haul it was in the middle of the
oat sowing season. He had to stop
sowing oats, haul his corn to town and
sell it at so cents when the market
price was 55 cents. He not only was
on the road when he should have been
in the field, but he lost $50, as he had
], 500 bushels Of corn.
He attributed his misfortune to the
weather. II it had not rained the roads
would have been good. 1t had not &C.
Cured to him to look at it in the reverse
order, that if he had had a good road the
rain would not have delayed him, at the
longest not more than day. He could
have held his corn till the price suited
him without regard to the road. When
the matter was presented to him as
above he felt he was paying a heavy
tax for poor road.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
The Cost of Bad Roads.

Here are some figures on the cost o.
bad roads In this country, compiled BY
the Cincinnati Post:
Wagon roads in the United States-
2, Isl, $40 miles.
Improved faced with gravel or some.
thing better)-176,4 29 miles.
Fer cent of improved rosds-82
Esch year 265, 900, 600 tons of farm
and forest products are hauled to mar.
ket or to railway stations over American
roads.
This hauling costs $4s2, 900. 900, or %
per cent per mile.
1t costs about 10 cents per ton ney
mile to haul freight over an improved
road.
Thus, if all our roads were improved
1t would mean a saving of 5000. OOO. OCl
q year in hauling alone.
1t will cost fully So, 900, 900, OOO to put
all the mud roads IN America in fair
shape--to make them merely good
gravel roads.
Three billion dollars is big sum-yet
$2OO, OO0. 600 per year for Is years would
settle the bill.
This country Of ours is the richest in
the world-yet the poorest, most tag
burdened country in Europe can boast
better roads than can we.
Odd, isn't it?
The problem Of building good roads is
not national one. hence these figures
are meaningless. The only hope of at
tanning good roads is through the coun-
ties as units, such as the counties of
the Southwest have been doing in vot-
ing a sufficient bond issue to put the
roads in excellent condition. The coun-
ty that passively awaits the improve
ment of its roads by appropriation from
the national government will find the
Improvement long time coming.
Any bond issue a county is able to
bear. is a good investment, not alone
from the increase of land valuations.
but as an inducement to those no re-
'ide in the country to remain there and
'srm the lands. This is a nationa, /
problem. Tho poor showing made for
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

the rural sections by the last census.
has put the country to thinking. The
exodus from the farms must be stopped
at any cost. Floyd county is one of the
most resourceful counties of the State,
but its resources are practically worth
less, for the good and sufficient reason
that 1t has the poorest roads Of any
county In the State. Give FLOYD county
good roads for egress. and these lands
will double in value. Whatever is raised
on the fertile lands must be disposed of
to very limited local market at the
very lowest prices.
There is no danger of overriding the
gooo roads ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS World.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

We again, this week, devote the
greater portion of our paper to the cues
ton of good roads, and think it well to
do 30, even if it does, temporarily. at
least, interfere with the news of our
county and section. The intelligent ex-
ercise of the franchise is the salvation
Of republic, and if the citizens will
always give the same careful and con-
scientious consideration to questions of
public policy as the citizens of this conn
ty have given to the question of better
highways, there will never be q time
but that the interests of the people will
be carefully safeguarded. We hope the
time viii come when the same consider
stioD will be given to questions of State
and National government.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COMMISSIONER OF REvrnu,r

~" SVMMiSSiONER OF REVENUE.
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor Commissioner OF Revenue for left
Iersonvilie District and Respectfully So
licit the support of all voters at the
election to be held November 7th' 1911
Respectfully,
Joseph A. Crockett.
10 the Citizens of Tszewell County.
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the office of Commissioner of Reva-
nue. Tor Jeffersonville Msoisterial Dis
trict or your county and respectfully So
heit your support at the election to he
heid November 7th, 1911.
C. o. handy.
10 the Citizens of Tszewell County.
nereov announce myself a Candidate
Tor the office of Commissioner of REEVE
nue. for Char Fork Magisterial District
OF your county, and respectfully solicit
Your support at the election to be held
on November 7th, 1911.
J. C. Gillespie.
hereby announce myself candidate
Ior Commissioner of the Revenue for
Maiden Spring Magisterial District of
lazeWel county, and respectfully So
hcit your support at the election TO be
held November 9TH, 1911.
J. B. Altizer.
hereby announce m: self candidate
20. ,9 rSonnIlssloDer of the Revenue for
maiden Sprin- District of Tazeweu
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, 1911-04-13
to the other fellow TO do il.

" the otner 1eIloW TO do it
The people Of Virginia must follow
the example of the other states which
last fall broke up ring rule. The oppor-
tunity presents for doing it. The Re-
publican party is gradually gaining all
over the State, and as the Progress sng-
gests. the tax payers are goirg to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of hiring a few
Republicans for the sake Of economy.
The coming campaign is going to fur
nish the necessary political capital, in
the exposure of conditions.
The thinking people of Virginia are
beginning to see through the so called
primary. The Democratic party being
the dominant one, the will of the people
supposedly is expressed in the primary.
Knowing the political rottenness all
over the State, more particularly in the
cities, who would sincerely aver that
the nominees on the face of the re-
turns, in any case, is an expression of
the will of the people? All the election
machinery is in the hands of the ''Ma-
chine, " and despite the protests against
the present, and demand for q legalized
primary, who, but the power of the
Machine" resists this demand? As a
matter of fact, everyone knows that
the present plan of nominating and
eiecting candidates to office, as repre-
sentative of the will CT the people, is an
utter farce; that from governor down
to the crossroads constable each holds
office ~ virtue of the order of the MA
chine. Who ever heard of an office
holder opposed to the "Machine?" Such
Is Observation-Disclosures World (Dem. }
There is only one solution to the di-
lemma, and that is for all thinking citi-
zens, who pride State above party, to
unite with the Republicans and RE
deem Virginia"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

The Charlottesville Progress pointed.
ly remarks:
The increase in the salaries of
officers of the State government
during Governor Swanson's term is
SAID to have been from $611, O36 to
$94s, 927, or more than So per cent.
The tax payers will soon begin to
consider whether they can't hire a
few Republicans for less salary"
And that involves the issue before
Virginians in the coming primary. Ac-
eording to the committee which inves-
tlgated the financial affairs of the State.
tnere has been reckless expenditure
OF money somewhere, whether honestly
or dishonesty, and the repeated charge
that the press of the State which COM
plimented the Swanson administration
Is estopped from subsequent criticism.
Will not be accepted in the light of anv
Developments made since he left the
Office of governor.
Economy of administration is going
to be the slogan of the campaign and
the demand of the people. With the
Machine" in power in this State, there
Is not going to be any retrenchment.
That 90 per cent increase to which the
Progress refers, is the reward of SER
vice, Offices made for the purpose of
giving somebody job whose abilities
were abnormally developed along the
lines OF the professional politician
Leave it to the Machine" to cut these
QUIT Never. That would make those
who lost their jobs insurgent leaders
and Mr.. Martin is too wise for anything
like that.
The entire matter rests with the peo-
pie. Some Virginians who constantly
whine about maladministration. graft. .
looting the treasury. etc., will march
up to the polls in the performance of
their duties. and vote to perpetuate in
office the ve'y gang they are constantly
condemning. They are able to tell you
exactly where the wrong lies, but when
The opportunity presents for rectifyinR
The wrong they win Invariably put it up !.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

Any town that does not adequately
support its local press is shortsightec
and lacking in public spirit The local
paper. beyond all other agencies. diff.
fuses local news, promotes commercial
prosperity, and is the best ADVERTISING
medium for its business men. A pane,
asks support not as a matter of charity
but that it may the more perfectly
serve the interests of the community
This is something which in many place.
merchants and the public generally
overlook. But when this support is &C.
corded every rightful interest in the
town is a gamer.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
Beware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mereu. q

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
VI smell and completely derange the
whoie system when entering it through
tne mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescrintions
nom reputable physicians, as the damsoa
they Will do is ten fold to the good Won
can possibly derive from them. HsII's
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. l.
Cheney q Co., Toledo, O., contains NO
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
iSces OF the system. In buying Halls
Gatarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
II is taken internally and made in Toledo
ials free.
Sold by druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
lake Halls Family Pills for constipa.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
Will He Do lf2

We agree with the Danville Register
that Mr. Carter Glass, having stated
that Virginia newspaper had refused
TO allow him, even at advertising rates
space to reply to an attack made on
MN IN its columns, should give to the
public the name of the paper referred
70. Mr.. Glass owes this to the press Of
Virginia and to himself.-Norfolk Vir-
gilman Pilot.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
FIFTY YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT,

rhtS years ago TINS week the south
was on the We of great war. Wrought
up to state of tension nv the prosp RI
of conflict with the north. which i,
was rec goiz~d would involve the tx
pendt of millions Of treasure and
the sacrifice # thousands Of lives. bust
ness was st q standstill. Tn. pail of
commercial stsgnation had spread its
panoply over both sides Of the Potomac
and men without employment roamed
the streets. hungry and anxious For
four years the hands on the clock of in
dustry stood still When they resumed
half million brave fellows had been
laid beneath the sod and eight billion
dollars had been consumed in the de-
struction of property.
No fifty years in the worlds history
have seen greater changes anywhere
than have been wrought since then in
the south. which rising from the smould-
ering embers of industrial prostration.
has taken her place amorp the most
progressive and enterprising sections
Of the nation 1t has solved the ire
mendous problems thrust upon it by the
war with an intelligence, initiative and
courage in keeping with it's best tradi-
tons Beset with discouragements on
every side. handicapped by lack of capi.
tal' and encompassed by difficulties that
called for the exercise of extraordinary
trmness. tact, industry and judgment.
1t has optomistically kept its face to
the rising sun and succeeded where pes
simism suggested failure 1t has stimu-
lated agriculture and given a new i'm
petus to manufacture 1t has encour-
aged the extension of railroads through
undeveloped communities, promoted ir-
rigation for the arid wastes and foster
ed drainage for the lowlands. 1t has
infused new life into the cotton indus
try. now worth $500. 900. 600 a year, and
vies with the west in its ambition to
wrest from England that country's CEN
turtles old control of the worlds linen
market.
Comparatively a new conner in the
textile field, its mills already challenge
these of New England, and 8. 900. 900 of
the "a. 900. 900 spindles in the United
States hum their song of industry with
In its borders. Its factories boast of
1888, M horse power, employ a capital
of 81. 2s7. 92l, 0s4 and annually produce
goods to a value of s., 500, 600. 600
Barely explored yet, with only their
surface deposits touched, its coal mines.
richer and moe extended than those of
Pennsylvania, yield IS. see. SC2 tons a
year, and apace with its development in
other directions, its railroads provide
transportation over &c, 1877 Sc miles of
its territory. With an aggregate wealth
of 81, SS1, sS9 sOs and yearly accretions
OF many millions, it is stronger and
commercially more formidable than at
any time in its whole history. Looking
back through the half century of its I'M
ceasing constructive effort, the south.
pausing to review its accomplishments
In the various fields of human service to
which it has applied its energies, can
feel proud of its superb record. For it
the fifty years that have rolled by have
been years Of distinguished achieve
ment and steady progression. They
have been years worth the while.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
Never Out Of Work,

The busiest little things ever made are
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Every dill is
sugsr-coated globule of health. that
changes weakness into strength, languor
into energy, brain-fag into mental pow
er; curing Constipation, Headache.
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FOR CLERK.

10 the Citizens of Tazewell County:
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the Office of Clerk of TazeweII
county at the election to he held No
vember 7th. 1911. ard earnestly solicit
The support of all voters. Subject 70
the action of Republican convention.
should one be called
Respectfully,
G. w. GREEvER.
hereby announce myself a 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. 7. Barns.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

The eyes of the entire country are on
the Southern States as never before
since the Civil War The people are
largely restless and seeking homes
where they can secure land and make
living from the soil. The South At
iantic States are coming to their own.
Here cotton, corn, wheat and oats with
the vegetables and fruits can be grown
with less labor and less expense than
elsewhere and the climate is much more
agreeable. The problem is to reach
the people and let them know these
facts. This can be done by intelligent
and persistent advertising, and in this
the railroads are leading the way, and
soon, In reality, the south will become
the garden spot of the world.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

10 the Citizens of Tszewell County:
here by announce myself candidate
Ior Tor the office of Justice of the Peace
1or Jefersonville Msgisterial District.
ana respectfully solicit your support at
ISL. R. G. HARRISON.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

"a Reader" asks us to explain what
we meant by Editor Williams tom
tom" in last weeks issue. A tom-tom
Is crude musical instrument used by
semi-civilized nations. and is, therefore,
. fitting symbol Of the s'orzsn" of Viz
Rin1a Democracy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

II you want good roads in Tazewell
vote In favor Of the bond issue on next
Tuesday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
James w. Hartman.
FOR TREASURER.

10 the Citizens Of Tazewell County:
hereby announce myself candidate
TOT the Office OF Treasurer of your coun-
y ana respectfully solicit your support
~ the election TO be held November
7th, 1911. Respectfully.
H. p. Britain.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

The mud tax" is heavier and harder
to pay than the road tax, not only in
money but in time, temper and trouble.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Citizens of Tazewell County:
hereby announce myself candidate
Tor the office of Sheriff of Tazawel
county, at the election to he held No.
xemoer 18th, 1911, and respectfully so
hcit your support.
S. S. F. Hartman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

A vote for the bond issue means bet
ter roads in Tazeuell.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
FOR coMMoNwEALrH's ArToRNEv

L hereby announce that am a candi
Date for the Office of Cummonwealth's
Attorney of Tazewell county. at the
election to be held November 7, 1911
and respectfully solicit the support of
all voters. -
James w. Hartman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13

S. S. F. Hartman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-04-13
The Primary Issue.

The Charlottesville Progress pointed
ly remarks: