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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21

there four years had to give it up, as
the courts decided every case in favor
of the ruling powers. l went from st.
Charles to Independence, and shortly
afterwards gave up my charge of what
is now known as Kansas City and Inde-
pendence Ladies College, as starvation
threatened that section of the State.
No one who did not see it can imagine
how completely the grasshoppers de-
stroyed everything.
so many murders, so much property
destroyed, so many wicked heartless
deeds were committed at Glasgow and
in that part of the State that many of
my pupils mourned on account of muir
dered fathers, brothers or other loved
ones, and l felt it would not be pleasant
for me to live there, but if / had an
enemy at Glasgow / did not know it.
Many of the purest. lovliest girls that
ever taught were Glasgow pupils. Rev.
Copler, Gen. Bsrthelow, Gen. Sterling
Price and many other such men were
my patrons. At Independence l had
many of the daughters of the leading
families of that place, Kansas City and
jackson county. Among them was Ret
tie, the sister of the notorious Younger
boys-a refined, elegant Christian gir..
Her parents and her uncle, DR.. True
man, were the most influential people in
that section. She was a pupil of the
college, and l took her to her uncle's
when she received news of her brother
Johns death This was the section of
Missouri that suffered so greatly on ac-
count of the Infamous "Order No. II"
FRENCH STRoTHER.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
BURKES GARDEN NEWS
Items Of Interest From the Garden
Spot Of Virginia.
Burkes Garden. Va. Sent. !

Burkes Garden, Va, Sept. is.
Will Rush Moss attended the Galax
fair last week.
Miss Marie Walker is attending Taze-
well High School.
Miss Lettie Rhudy is attending school
at Mt. Pleasant, N. C.
Mrs. F. M. Moss is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. jeff Hoge, of Bland county.
Miss Annie Tartar, of Rural Retreat.
is teaching as governess in the family
of Lon Davis.
Mrs. Robert Moss is visiting her
aunts, Misses Kate and Nan Smith. of
North Tazewell.
Misses Grace Howell and Sarah Davis
were in Tazewell Saturday having
dental work done.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Frank Moss returned
from their bridal tour last week and
spent few days with Geo. W. Moss.
Mrs. Pearl Hughes, the blind musi-
clan of Graham, gave a fine musical and
recital at the Baptist church here Fri
day night.
Rev.. and Mrs. Eldridge Copenhaver
returned from visit to Natural Bridge
and Marion few days ago. They spent
few days here and returned to their
future home in Birmingham, Ala.
Rev. j. E. Stirewalt, a Lutheran
Missionary to japan, delivered a fine
lecture here Sunday night. He is par
TALLY supported by the Children's Mis-
sionary Society of Burkes Garden. This
speaks well for the Garden.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
The GREAT
TAZEWELL FAIR
The Most Successful Fair in the History of
the TazeweIl Fair Association
Now in Progress.

In blaze of glory, bigger and better
than ever, The Great Tazewell Fair
will close today one of the most success
ful fairs ever given here.
1t opened on Tuesday with the usual
average first day attendance. The dis
plays were all in place and ready for
inspection and all were good.
The display of woman's work was the
best and in the needle work department
the display could not be excelled any
where.
The agricultural department had an
excellent display. There was also
shown here the display of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad and an excellent
display of DR.. Isaac Peirce of insects
injurious to vegetation that was an OBJ
ject lesson to every farmer and fruit
grower.
The display of minerals was not ready
on Tuesday but will be an object lesson
when properly arranged as TazeweIl
county is prone to forget that its min
erals are its greatest source of wealth.
The display of stock, while better
than in previous years, was not up to
what the great stock county of Taze-
well should show.
The racing was good. Amusements
many and varied, and taken altogether
the fair was complete in every way and
well worthy of the full support of every
one interested in the upbuilding of their
county and section.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
THE CANDIDATE.

The Reverend Charles R. Brown. the
Democratic candidate for State Senator
named above, lives at the Court-Housa
of Tazewell county.
He was reared and has resided rnose
OF his life in his native county of Taze-
well, where he ranks as one of the lend
ing and best citizens. He is most &C.
ceptaole candidate in every particular.
is clean, intelligent and broadminded
progressive and actively interested and
engaged in all good things and move
ments, which have for their purnose
and object the Improvement, better
ment and uplift Of his fellowmen. re-
gardless of their political faith or re-
ligious creed. He wants to help his fell
bowman, and has spent most of his time
and energies in the cause of good and
clean citizenship. He is no politician or
ofice-seeker in the usual sense or vvav
He did not ask or seek this nomination,
for State Senator. But his 6feloro-
friends, knowing his peculiar fitness and
qualifications for making a good. eff
cient, broadminded and useful Senator
at Richmond, appealed to him 10 make
thus race on the Democratic ticket. and
be has consented to do so, at q CONSIDER
able sacrifice to his other irtsrests and
anairs. Committee
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
Subordinate Chapter Of the Order Of the
Eastern Star.

To Mothers, Wives, Widows, Daugh-
ters and Sisters of Master Masons:
l have petition signed by some of
those above named asking for a Subor-
dinate Chapter of the Order of the
Eastern Star at Tazewell. / have not
time to interview our good Masonic
women as to their desire to become
members of the Order, so 1 take this
method of notifying and asking you to
advise me at once if you want your
name entered on the petition as char
ter member. The charter fee, etc., is
$500. If as many as fifty ladies apply
it will cost 90 cents each. The Chapter
will fix its own fees and dues. Mem
bers must be Is years of age.
Respectfully,
]. N. HARMAN.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
Knights TempIaT EEaCt Officers.

At stated conclave of Clinch Valley
Commandery, No. 20, Knights Templar,
held in their Asylum in the Masonic
Temple on last Monday night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected and ap-
pointed:
Eminent Commander w. T. Witten
Generalissimo-W. G. O'Brien.
Captain Generate. w. Doak.
acknowledgements. S. Bottimore.
Senior Warden-F. W. Pendleton.
Junior Wsrden-C. A. Thompson.
Prelate-C. r. Brown.
Standard Bearer-R. o. Crockett.
Sword Bearer-R. S. Brooks.
Warder-J. B. Boyer.
Sentinel-O. A. Bennett
Captain Of the Guard-T. C. Bowen.
3rd Guard-M. C. McCorkle.
End Guard. N. Harman.
1st Guards. B. Thompson.
On motion the Eminent Commander
appointed a committee consisting of
Sir Knights j. S. Bottimore, C. A.
Thompson, ]. B. Boyer, ]. N. Harman,
and w. G. O'Brien to cooperate with
the committees appointed by Tazewell
Lodge, No. 62, A. F. and A. M, and
O'Keeffe Chapter, No. 26, R. A. M, in
fitting up the club room and library of
the Masonic Temple.
The following finance committee was
then appointed to make settlement with
the Recorder and Treasurer for current
year: Sir Knights W. G. O'Brien, C.
r. Brown and c. A. Thompson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
JeffeTSOnVilIe District Sunday School
Convention,

At Pisgah, beginning on Saturday,
September Both, 1911, a Sunday School
Convention of all the schools in Jeffer-
sonville District will be held. Superin-
tendents, teachers and other persons
interested in this great work are urged
to attend.
The custom of bringing luncheon for
yourself and for ct least one other
makes it convenient and enjoyable to
all. Respectfully,
]. N. Rhudy, Pres.
2w Miss Ella Peery, Sec'y.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
Republicans Put Out Candidates

The Republicans held Senatorial and
Legislative convention at Abingdon on
last Saturday. A. T. Lincoln, of Ma
rion, the present incumbent, was named
for the Senate. The legislative con-
vention, composed of Washington coun-
ty and Bristol City, nominated Judge ].
w. McBroom and w. r. Kestner. both
of the county.
The chief plank in the platform
adopted is opposition to the Abingdon
dispensary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
A Letter From Mr.. StTOther.
Mexico, No., Sept. 8, 1911.


Mr.. Editor
l left my home at Union Hall, Va,
the 9Th of last month. Since then
have attended the hurdle races at Char
lottesville and the Virginia Farmers In
stitute at Staunton, of which | am
member. From there 1 went to st.
Louis, where have son and nephew.
During my stay there Atwood sailed
around the city in his aeroplane before
going to New York. / am now at nv
daughters, Mrs. II. P. Warden. Since
coming here l have attended the Mexico
fair, and never in all my life have l seen
so many buggies, carriages and automo-
biles at fair. The finest horses, mules,
cattle, hogs, sheep and fowls this coun-
try could produce were there also, and 1
could not see how the judges ever de-
cided upon which to place the blue and
then the red ribbon. But, as a climax
to the entire show, the babies under one
year old were shown, and of course,
many mothers were disappointed.
A short time ago a man living in this
county said to party of men from 9TH
er sections of the country, that Mis-
souri, could beat the world; that he in a
days walk could go to where the largest
steer that was ever known was raised
1t weighed a, 400 pounds; he could in a
days walk go to where the champion
saddle horse of the world was raised,
and in days walk he could go where
Champ Clark, the greatest statesman
of the world was born. / have seen
Rex Mcdonald time and again. He is
now q years old, and in his time has
been awarded thousands of dollars in
premiums. saw him at the Mexico
fair. Colonel Iudy, the great stock
man of Illinois, when this horse was led
around, tied one hundred dollar bill on
his bride. paid, when attending the
fair some years ago, ten cents each for
all my Underwood College girls to see
Major Sees big steer, which actually
weighed 4,400 pounds. And l agree
with what that fellow said about my
friend, Champ Clark, for whom 1 always
voted whenever / had an opportunity,
and now want one more chance and not
be compelled to come to Missouri to
vote for him, as president Of these
United States.
could fill pages telling about what 1
saw and heard at the two Chautauquas
at Mexico and Fulton, which have at
tended in the last few weeks.
Now, have told you about the first,
second, third and fourth ten years of my
life, and could fill a book with what
took place during those forty years.
Tne fifth decade of my life begins at
Glasgow in 1865. determined it should
not be spent in Missouri. / sold the
seminary, pianos, furniture, cows, ETC.,
and went to Kentucky for the purpose
of buying ladies college. had a fine
offer as an assistant, but there was no
property for sale such as wanted.
After going back to Glasgow was of
fered the presidency of Underwood Col
lege, at St. Charles, Mo-, which ac-
cepted, and it was leased to me for ten
years. During the greater part of 1865
to 1875 had charge of Underwood Col
lege, at St. Charles, and Independence
Ladies College, at Independence. The
Northern Presbyterian Church claimed
Underwood College, and after being
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21
A Gard From Mr.. R. |. 6iIIeSpie.

Inc 1olloWlng from Mr.. X. l.. Giles
pie, of Graham, was received too late
for publication in last weeks issue:
Graham, Va, Sept. 10, 1911.
To the Editor of the Tazewell Republi-
can, Tazewell, va
Dear Sir:-In view of the report of
the Barns Convention appearing in
your paper last week, in justice to N.Y.
self, l feel called upon to beg space in
the Republican, to make a statement
| see that have been misunderstood
The only statement that l meant to
make on the floor of the Barns Con-
vention" was, that, DR.. Greever had
authorized me to state for him that
mo one was authorized to place his
name before that convention as a can
didate for county clerk" The reason
for which had been FULLY STATED
by him in the county papers, and that
endorsed the reasons stated by him. 1t
was far from my intention to engage in
a colloquy or heated discussion with any
one when l entered the building. The
disturbance was caused by the remarks
of MIR. Spratt, in stating that l had
"been fed, warmed and clothed by the
Republican party for the last fifteen
years." together with statement from
George Mccall, claiming that ne had
endarsed me for three terms as post
master at Graham, to which statement
l undertook to reply, by denouncing the
statement of Mccall as falsehood, and
attempted to justify myself by facts
when personal violence was offered by
Mr.. Mccall, to the extent that was
prevented in making myself understood.
served three terms of four years
each as postmaster at Graham, Va.
My first term of office was won in a
primary or an election, which election
was confined to the Republican voters
of the town of Graham, who were pa
irons of the Office, and it has always
been my opinion that / was forced into
this election through the influence OF
George Mccall and some others who
were at that time opposing me. This
accounts for the first four years of ser
vice as postmaster at Graham. GER
tainly did not have George McCall's en-
dorsement for this term of office.
At the time of my second appoint
ment as postmaster, the county COM
mittee was composed of II. G. Mccall,
chairman, w. L. Moore, w. 6. Mus
tard and S. S. F. Harman. circulated
petition in the town of Graham among
the patrons of my Office and obtained
the endorsement of a large majority of
them, regardless of political affiliations.
Mccall told me that the committee
would meet on a certain day for the
purpose of recommending the appoint
ment of postmasters for Pocahontas,
Tazewell and Graham. handed in nv
petition with a promise from Mccall
that he would present it to the commit
tee for their endorsement. The COM
mittee did meet, and recommended the
appointment of postmasters at Taze-
well and Pocahontas. met Mccall
some time after that in Graham on Sun
day morning, and he stated to me that
my petition had been endorsed by the
county committee and that it had been
forwarded to the postoffice department
at Washington. Just before the expi-
ration of this my second term was at
Tszewell and met with Mr.. Graf Mus
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-09-21

G. w. Walker, of Graham, C attend
ing the fair here this week. Mr.. Walk
er is the Republican candidate for JUS
tice Of the peace in Clear Fork district,
and is sanRuine Of his election.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-11
DIED.

COLLINS-At Lamoine, Jan 8, Nancy, wife of
Loring . Collins, aged 70 years.
DURGAIN--At Sedgwick, Jan 4, Annie, wife
of Roland Durgain, aged 81 years, 10 months.
days.
GRAY-At Dedhsm, Jan 8, infant son Of Mr.
and Mrs Ellery Gray. aged days.
HASTINGS-At West Franklin, Dec 81, Eliza
A, wife of Ellsworth w Hastings, aged t2
years, months, 20 days.
MERCHANT-At Winter Harbor, Jan o, Miss
Eulalie Merchant, aged II years.
ORCUTT-At Hyde Park, Mass, Jan :, Jacob
circuit, of Sedgwick, aged 81 years, "A days.
PAINE-At Salisbury Cove, Jan 4, Theodore
Paine, aged 70 years, months.
PHILLIPS-At Denver, Col, Dec 2s, Harvey
Phillips, of Franklin, aged "a years.
TRACY-At Winter Harbor. Jan 8, Mrs Peleg
Tracy.
ROOKS-At Ellsworth, Jan 4, Amos o Rocks
aged 66 years. months, q days.
WEBSTER-At North Penobscot, Jan 8, Mrs
Sarah Webster, aged 70 years, months,
"a days.
WHITAKER = At Franklin, Jan 4, Mrs
Charlotte Gordon Whitaker, aged u years.
YORK-At Orland, Jan 4, Mrs Roxana York,
aged 70 years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-11
WINTER HARBOR.

Mrs..C. H. Davis is ill.
Dana R. Hammond returned to New
York Saturday after two weeks vacation
in town.
Joseph MacKay and wife are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a daugh-
ter, JAM.
Parties from EastporJ nave leased the
fish stand formerly occupied by the late
F. R...Bunker, and expect to do an extern
sive business.this season.
F. and A. M, commemorated st. Johns
day.by appropriate services at the Baptist
church Sunday morning. Rev. E. s. Drew
delivered an able address.
The ninth grade of the Lincoln gram
mar school has chosen class officers as
follows: President. Hermon Morrison |;
vice president, Randolph Smallidge;. sec
rotary, Mildred Jordan; treasurer, Letetia
Joy. Glass colors, orange ana black.
c Julia, ,wife!so Peleg l.. n Tracy,
died Tuesday, after long and painful
illness. Mrs. Tracy was most estimable
woman, and will be greatly missed by a
large circle of relatives and friends. The
funeral was held at the home Thursday,
Rev. E. s. Drew officiating.
The officers Of Grindstone' lodge, L. o. D.
f., were installed Friday evening, d. D. g..
M. N. T. Bunker installed officers. The
officers are N. G., Elmer B. Torrey; V. g.,
Bert Rand; X. S. N G., William Coombs;
L. s. N. g., c. H. Davis; warden, George
Guilds; conductor, II. Fl. Hanson; chap
lain, A. E. Small; R. s. s., Arthur Torrey;
L. 8. s., William Childs; r. s. V. G., ]. B.
Weber; L. 8. v. IT,, Lester Merchant; l.
G., William Perkins; o. G., j. Giles.
Kelley's orchestra furnished music for
the ball which followed.
LAM 9. Il.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-11
CASTINE.

Ray McAllister spent Sunday in Bangor.
RAYMOND Warren is in town on bust
ness
Mrs. j. M. Vogell and son Earl, after
five weeks among friends in Boston, are
home.
Everett Redman has moved his family
from BrooksvilIe to the Rea house on Per-
kins street.
The Busy Workers met with Miss Flora
Kicker Saturday. At the close OF the
meeting, lemonade and cookies were
served.
MIR. Mayo and family, who have been
occupying the camp at Hatch's point six
months, returned to their home in Deer
Isle Saturday.
Mrs. George Patterson left Monday for
Washington, d. c., to spend several weeks
with her daughter Margaret, who is at
tending school there.
The relief corps at it's last meeting
worked the degrees on two candidates
Mrs. John Thombs and Mrs. Will Steele.
After work officers were installed by Mrs.
George Davenport. Ice-cream and cake
were served.
The basket ball team went to Rockport
Friday, steamer Golden Rod running an
excursion. Many availed themselves of
the trip. Owing to the storm, they were
Obliged to remain over night, arriving
home Saturday morning at o'clock.
Inn O. ".
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-11
The Rod and the Child.

do not believe in the government
Of the lash. II any one Of you ever ex-
poets to whip your children again
want you to have a photograph taken
Of yourself when you are In the act,
with your face red with vulgar anger
and the face Of the little child. with
eyes swimming in tears and the little
chin dimpled with fear. like piece Of
water struck by a sudden cold wind.
Have the picture taken. II that little
child should die l cannot think Of a
sweeter way to spend an autumn aft
ernoon than to go out to the cemetery
when the naples are clad in tender
gold and little scarlet runners are COM
ing. like poems of regret, from the sad
heart Of the earth and sit down upon
the grave and look at that photograph
and think of the flesh. now dust. that
you beat. tell you 1t is wrong; it is
no way to raise children. Make your
home happy. Be honest with them.
Divide fairly with them in everything.
Robert q. Ingersoll.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-11

Violet-I never had such streak OF
luck. He fell in love in Paris, proposed
in Rome, and bought the ring in Naples.
Pierrot-Did your luck end there? Violet
oh, no. While we were at Monte Carlo
we won enough from papa for US to get
married on.
The day before she was to be married
the old negro servant came to her mistress
and entrusted her savings in her keeping.
"Why should keep it? 1 thought you
were going to get married." said the
mistress. $50 is, missus; do you s'pose
I'd keep all dis money in the house with
that strange niggar."
In an English town gentleman and a
countryman approached cage in the
travelling zoo from opposite directions.
This cage contained a very fierce-looking
kangaroo. The countryman gazed at the
wild animal for a few minutes, with
mouth and eyes both open, and then,
turning to the gentleman, he asked,
"What kind Of animal is that? sob"
replied the gentleman, ''that is native of
Australia" The countryman covered his
eyes with his hands as he exclaimed in
horror, "Well, well! And my sister
married one Of themW
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-11
Realism.

when l was in London" said Miss
Warner to the little group Of friends
round the dinner table who were lis
tening to her account Of some anus
Ing experiences she had abroad last
summer. Il tried to be as British as
could. but / was constantly getting
mixed In my English phrases.
you know one Of the underground
railroads In London Is always spoken
Of as the 'tu'penny tube SO one day
when l wished to be transported in a
hurry from one side Of the city to the
other l astonished big. pleasant faced
bobby by asking where was the near
est station of the 'twopenny tub"
Every one at the table laughed ex-
cept the young Scotch guest. He lean
ed across the board and said, very Sc
riously. aye know ye caan get bawth
in Lunnon for tu'pence."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-01-11
NORTH pENOBsCoT.

Willie Grindle and wife are comfortably
settled in their new bungalow.
Beulah Leach, Amy Hatch and Leone
Durham returned to their schools in
Pressure Isle Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Carter gave some excellent
thoughts on the ''New Year, or Present
Life" in his Sunday sermon.
Mrs. Fannie Hutchins has returned from
West Penobscot, where she spent several
days with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Deve-
reux.
Raymond Hutchins has added neat
sign in raised letters to the front of his
store - aChristmas gift from friend in
Guilford.
Burke Leach, one Of the new senators, is
q native of Penobscot. His father once
represented this town in the Legislature
and was for years member Of the board
of selectmen. Burke is a pretty level
headed fellow of excellent moral character
Jan. 8. H.
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heIped Out tho Gunner.

Gadebusch. In the grand duchy OF
Mecklenburg-Schwe In celebration
Of the birth Of grand ducal heir de-
cided to fire the regulation salute Of
1Ol guns. An ancient cannon was
hauled out for the purpose. and the
firing began. Unfortunately the pow
der ran short after the ninety-third
shot. and there was no means Of OBJ
tanning any more in the town. The
burgomaster was in despair, especially
as ninety-three shots indicated that the
grand ducal baby was girl. At this
moment the municipal bandmaster
came forward with luminous pro-
posal. which was eagerly accepted.
He dispatched his big drum major to
the market place. where he struck
eight powerful strokes on his instru-
ment to make up the. 101 shots, and
thus the situation was saved.-London
Standard.
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Couldn't Hear Them.


I've been worried about my hearing
for some time" said a local banker,
who tells the story on himself, "and
finally the fear Of getting deaf became
q sort Of obsession to me, and de-
cided to 60 over to New York to con-
suit 4 specialist got over there and
went to see the doctor, and he looked
30 grave was more scared than ever,
and l was feeling pretty blue as
walked down Fifth avenue with a
friend.
suddenly I saw two special troll
legs coming down cross street 6lled
with children waving f1ags and appar-
emily having an awfully good time.
but couldn't hear sound. In an in
slant. without stopping to realize that
I could hear all the other noises Of the
traffic and my friends voice, turned
around and seized him by the arm and
shouted:
"'Heavens. 10. I'm deaf! can't
hear those children at ALL
"'Neither can L. said my friend
with q roar of laughter. They're
mutes.' "-Philadelphia Times.