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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11
THE SOUTH AND CORN.

The following editorial from the Mem
phis, Tenn, Commercial-Appeal is
worth reproduction. and this time for
serious consideration of the question
spoken Of:
There is danger that the high price
OF cotton will cause too much cotton and
too little corn to be planted. We can
not change the law of supply and de-
mand. Too much cotton will SURELY
produce low prices. The reason the
price has been good is that there has
been only moderate supply. There is
a heavy responsibility on our credit
merchants and bankers to see that their
customers do not neglect the planting
of ample corn. Our credit system al
lows the merchants to dictate the crops
that are planted, and if he ia a true
friend to his customers, to his country
and to himself, he will not only advise.
but require that ample corn be planted.
No country can prosper that is Deepen
dent on another section for everything.
What does it profit US to handle money!.
II little or none stays with us?
debt is not a good condition for a
people. Thrift, on the other hand,
makes better people and better coun-
try. To be thrifty, the South must
give more attention to corn.
"An must admit that il our average
yield in the South was thirty bushels
per acre every year, we would have
ample corn. The records made in South
ern corn crops show that big yields can
be had.
LET the influence of everyone be
used toward trying to get for 1911 a
yield that will average thirty bushels to
the acre. We will not get this the frs,
year, but better try and fail than not tc
try at all. Every effort we make will
be rewarded, for we will grow more
corn.
Corn in abundant quantities means
food for man and beast; it means hogs
and cattle and mules; it means better
roads, better schools, more people and
better farmers; it means that our peo-
pie have laid aside old methods and have
begun to take care of the land and build
up the South.
1.-THE next 80 days will show where
we stand. Be sure to plant for plenty
of corn"
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As OTHERS SEE LIS.

The Republican has, on several occa-
sions, had something to say on the un-
preparedness Of this country for war il
attacked by first class foreign power.
Without posing as an alarmist, we have
endeavored to show that no advice given
by our immortal first President is more
pertinent to our present condition than
when he said: I'm time of peace pre-
pare for war"
1t seems at times that it is impossible
to awaken our nation from its fancied
security, but that the danger is recog-
nized ty foreign papers will be shown
by the following from the London.
Eng, Outlook, in its comments on the
proposed arbitration treaty between the
United States and England:
ut is here that we touch the secret
which nothing but their own profound
apathy and Indifference has hitherto
kept from the knowledge of our public
men-if indeed ignorance of it on their
part be still conceivable. This secret
Ct 1t be secret) processes much more
than mere interest for the people of
this country; it carries for them inpli-
cations of poignant and terrible mo-
ment- This secret, this open secret, is
that the great Republic of the West.
with its vast population and enormous
wealth, is in state of abject naval and
military impotency before the armed
might of Japan. Never before in the
history of the world has there been q
people, numbering 80, 900, 900 human be-
ings, in the very forefront OF civiliza-
ton, so far as manufacturing and
wealth-producing faculty is concerned.
possessed of every advantage which
science gives, and yet as incapable as
were the inhabitants of Bengal in the
century of defending their
own liberties and their own TERRITORY
against attack"
The conditions are not as bad as the
Outlook thinks, however, and there is
no general "abject" fear of Japan, but
tits unquestionable that thoughtful men.
who know the relative naval and mill
tary strength of the two countries, rec
'gnize that war with Japan would tax
Dur utmost resources and would prob-
IDLY mean loss of prestige in the first
lew battles.
AS nation we move slow. Nothing
'ut imminent danger can wake us from
'ur lethargy. Let each one of us see |
hen that the next men nominated for
congress by either party be committed
q policy Of better National defense.
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"wHITE HOUSE" OF THE IRSUUUECTOs.
In One-Room Adobe House History is Be-
Ing Made While Armies Wait.

l.. II. Davis, in FL Paso Herald.
Standing solitary, 200 feet south of
monument No. l of the international
line, between the United States of
America and Mexico, on the west bank
OF the Rio Grande, the western Poto-
mac, on land owned by Ell Pasoans.
though in Mexico, within sight of three
great transcontinentsl railways, within
pistol shot of the soldiers of Uncle Sam.
Is a one-roomed adobe house. with one
door and two windows, and an uncar-
peted dirt floor. in which are a few
chairs, bed and table.
That house is today the center of in
tense interest, not only Of the peoples
OF the two great republics of the North
American continent, but Of the civilized
world, for it is the White House Of the
insurrectos, presided over by that in
carnatioD of Mexican democracy, Fran
cisco l. Madero. provisional president of
Mexico and first lady of the land. ~
Sonora Msdero, mistress of the insur-
recto executive mansion.
In this single roomed house are held
the meetings of the cabinet, the war
board, secret audiences with envovs and
ambassadors extraordinary, and in it ON
April SOth was signed the agreement of
sn armistice for five days, during which
the soldiers of Diaz and the bronzed
warriors of Madero will rest on their
arms, pending the peace negotiations.
which will either terminate in perma-
nent peace or a renewal of internecine.
fratracidal war of indefinite duration.
The members of the cabinet and the
military staff, composed of such re-
doubtable chieftains as Pascual Orozco.
Giuseppe Garibaldi, Jose de la Luz Blan-
co and Pancho Villa, girdled with double
belts OF cartridges and carrying rifles in
hand, holds continuous meetings. pre-
sided over by the little redeemer' of
his country, who, like Washington in
winter quarters in Valley Forge, shares
the meager rations and hardships of his
soldiers. Here is democratic simplicity.
and every day is reception day, when a
constant stream of the plain people
shake the provisional presidential hand.
Truly this frontier White House ia
unique in all its aspects and surround
ings, nestled in the shadow of Mulera
peak, in the extreme northeast corner
OF Mexico, guarded on the north bv the
iegions of the Northern Republic and on
the south by the semi-barbaric hordes
OF the deserts and mountains of north
ern Mexico. From its portal the noun
tain lions of insurrection roared defiance
to the screams of the white eagle in his
eyrie in the castle of Chapultepec. Be-
tween these extreme points the white
winged doves of peace are fitting with
messages during the five days of armis-
tice, which will terminate on FRIDAY
with either profound peace or intermin-
able civil war.
The Madero White House will evar 70
main an object of historic interest. ri
valing that of the old mansion of Benito
Juarez in the old town nearby BEARING
hearing his name
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HoW's Thls7

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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11
CANAL WILL Soon Be FINISHED.

WIS., S0sN VI lNI0ULVs
AT the rate excavation is proceeding
now on the Panama canal, that part of
the work on the great ditch will be prac-
tically finished year from the coming
summer
The grand total of excavation to April
LIST was 1876. OS9. 4S2 cubic yards, leaving
to be excavsted AZ, 44S, 1884 cubic yards.
The total excavation for March was g.
227, 44S cubic yards.
Considering how rapidly the mass of
dirt to be removed is being whitfield
down, it is apparent that not many
months will elspse before it is all ex-
cavated. At the rate of progress made
in March, about fifteen months would
suffice to complete the excavation. In
other words. if that rate could be kent
up, the digging would be completed by
August l, 1912.
Even allowing for the fact that at the
worst seasons of the year it will be i'm
possible to reach the March average. it
is apparent that the magnitude of the
excavation task is diminishing with an
amazing rapidity. The remorseless per-
sistence of the force of workers on the
Canal Zone, commanded by Colonel
Goethsls, is effecting astonishing re-
suits.
That part Of the canal which has been
recognized all along as the backbone of
the excavation task-Culebra CUTS
swiftly being dug to the required depth.
Culebra cut is in tire central division of
the canal. The total excavation in the
central division in March was 2, oS2. 52s
cubic yards, of which 2,012, 469 yards
were from the canal prism proper, the
best record for any month in the history
of the canal.
While the excavation is still chiefly in
the dry part of the canal, the dredges
are taking out enormous quantities of
material. About third of the materi-
al removed in March was by dredging.
Parts of the work now in progress
are marked by great difficulty. But
these difficulties have not served to in.
terrupt progress. An instance of the
difficulties is seen in connection with
the construction of the Colon break
water. The high tides of Limon bay in
dry season have interfered with it's con-
struction, but have not stopped the
work. Piles for the trestles from which
rock is dumped are towed out to the end
OF the trestle and there lifted from the
water to the pile driver, and this part
OF the work has been made difficult by
the heavy seas.
AT times, men working on the outer
end Of the trestle have been forced To
suspend operations entirely; and one
day recently six men were knocked
down, and washed off by the heavy
waves. This emergency had been an
ticipated. however, and the men were
immediately rescued. From this time
ON, however, the bay will be more calm
and work proceed at rapid rate.
High tide at the Pacific entrance to
the canal last week made a gap of one
hundred feet in the dam across the Rio
Grande at Corozal and caused other
damage, yet we are told that the wear
1912 will witness the completion of this
stupendous task.
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ture is notable achievement. Il is a
wholesome design that the people of
that STATE are not content with merely
the name of self-government, but it in-
dicates determination on their part to
use means to secure to themselves its
substance.
Good for New Jersey; but what are
the prospects for Virgins securing a
direct and decent primary law? In
order that it may not be said that COM
ment on this matter is partizan. we will
quote from one of the leading Demo-
cratic papers Of the State-The Roam
oke World-commenting on the Dan
vile Registers article, how impossible
1t will be to secure a fair election law
as long as the present regime holds
sway in State affairs:
Session after session of the leCis-
iature, efforts have been made to Sc
cure the adoption OF a State primary
law, only to be thwarted by some in
huence, persistently opposing any such
State measure. If the parties respon-
siole for such opposition would come out
IN the open, and let the people know
where lies the prime purpose of such
action, we think there would be such an
upheaval as would trample all such op-
position under foot and prepare the way
for men of ability to enter the public
service who are now debarred by the
fact that they can not afford the sacri-
nee necessary under the party plan.
which is all We have at present. The
Register truly says, substantially. the
cost to candidates under the party plan
Is "a prohibitive tax upon the aspira-
tons of many good men and limits the
field to those who can write their checks
and afford to do it, for the amount of
the assessment. Has the Register
ever joined forces with those who have
been urging the adoption of the State
primary lawf If the primary is good as
a party law, would not the State pri.
mary be far better, in charging the
field and embracing many men who are
worthy Of any honor the State can con.
Ter upon them, but can not offer tc
serve, for the sole reason that the tar
required under the party primary is pro
hibitive. 1t is a reproach to the STATE
that such conditions exist, and some on,
Is responsible for it. The charge hal
been that party bossism is at the bot
tom of it. Who is the boss that thu
controls the action of the Legislature? p
As the World asks the Register. il
turn we would ask: Has the Worl,
ever done anything effective to Civ,
virginia pure-not only primary-bu
general election law? II bossism in tn,
present dominant party can effectuall,
strangle all effort to give Virginia
free and fair ballot, and the World rec
ognizes the fact, why don't they them
selves come out in the open" and he'll
down the bosses? 1t must recognize
the futility of endeavor to do this with
in the Democratic party of today il
Virginia, then, why not come out Il
the open" and join with the Republi
icans to Redeem Virginia?''
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11

A serious problem comes to the OBJ
server, now that the closing of the
schools are at hand. There are a large
number of boys and girls who drop out
Of the schools after they have COM
pleted the elementary grades for nc
other reason apparently than that they
cannot get the kind of training they
want and need. Where farm life schools
have been established, it has been found
that large percentage of these stu
dents can be kept in school, and if there
were no other reason than this for main
tanning them this would be amply suf-
ficient.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For HOUSE oE nr1rc.rn

FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
10 the Citizens of Tazewell and Buch-
anan Counties:
l hereby announce myself candidate
70 represent you in the House of Dele
gateS OF virginia, at the election to be
solicit the support of all voters
Samuel P. Mustard.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11
A Burglars Awful Deed

may not paralyze home SO completely
as mothers long illness. But DR..
Kings New Life Pills are splendid
remedy for women. ''They gave me
wonderful benefit in constipation and
female trouble, wrote Mrs. M. C. Dun
lap, Of LSadhilk Tenn. II aiiinx. try
them. 2bc st John e. Jackson's.
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Between Gentlemen.

One day the old Southerner walked
into bankers Office. The Southerner
was typical gentleman of the old
school-suave, courteous to the point of
punctiliousness, and honorable to n de-
gree of martyrdom.
What can L do for your" asked the
banker. --.------,.--- -----.
WELL" replied the Southerner
somewhat more than S5 years ago I
lent man down South some money
not a very big sum. l told him that
whenever l should need it 1 would LET
MIN know, and he could pay me the
money. l need some money now. 40
shall let him know, and / would like IN
have you transact the business for me. f"
Ny good friend" replied the bank
er, you have no claim on that MONEY!
You can't hold that man to that loan
You say it has been 35 years since Won
lent it to him? The statute of limita-
lions has run against that loan years
and years ago."
Sir" replied the Southerner. "tbe
man to whom l lent that money is a
gentleman. The statute of limitations
never runs against a gentleman"
So the banker sent for the money.
ana within reasonable time thereafter
the money came. There was a courtlv
gentleman at the other end of the
transaction also. Kansas City Star.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11

Every town should have a civic asso-
citation composed of good women who
will take into consideration the cleanh-
hess of the streets. Town ordinances
should be enacted prohibiting the litter
ing of the streets with trash, and the
ordinances should be enforced. People
should get out of the habit of throwing
trash and old waste papers out on the
streets or even in back lots. 1t is GER
tainly not a commendable practice on
the part of anyone, and belongs to an
other period of the worlds history.
There is probably nothing about town
that strangers notice more quickly. and
1t ID by no means a good advertisement
for the town in which it is done. Es-
pecially is this true when the principaI
streets are Uttered with trash and old
papers of almost every description. We
must all learn to have some town pride.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11

The time is drawing nigh for the new
fiedged graduates of schools and COL
leges to settle every vexing problem
under the sun with their commencement
orations.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11

One Of the opportunities of this dav
and time is the establishment of cream
cries. Every community should have
one or more, and the venture would be
profitable. At Farmville, Va, there is
a creamery, and its report is interest
ing: "The Farmville creamery reports
the largest shipments the past week
within the history of the establishment.
The products of this creamery have
made big reputation in the northern
markets, and there is no trouble about
selling what is made. The only trouble
is in obtaining the raw materiaI-milk-
to make the goods. The farmers near
to Farmville are arranging to obyiate
this difficulty, and it is likely that more
cows are being grazed and milcbed
within five miles of the town than ever
before in the history of Prince Edward
county. The indications are that the
creamery will haye to enlarge it's plant
within very short time"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11

The perseverance that bad men show
In seeking to evade or transgress law
might well be followed by good men in
observing and uphcIdfng 1t.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1911-05-11

What blessing it would be if peace
were to prevail in every nook and cor
ner of the earth, if only for a few days.
1t would at least give a foregleam of
the millennium.
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FOR JUSTICE OF THE pp.cr

10 the Citizens of Tszewell County,
! hereby announce myself a candidate
f tor Ior the Office of Justice of the Peace
aor Jenersonyiile Magisterial District.
th na a a,esptecti9liy solicit your support ri
io os eiection to be held November 7th.
''ii' R. G. HARRISON.
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James w. Hartman
FOR TREASURER.

10 the Citizens of Tazewell County:
l hereby announce myself a candidate
.or lne once OF Treasurer of your coun-
~ ~ a tba respectfully solicit your support
9TH, 1911. Respectfully,
H. P. Britain.
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FOR CoMMoNwEALrH's ArroRNEv

l hereby announce that am q candi.
GATE for the Office of COMMUNICATING
Attorney of Tazewell county. at the
election to be held November 2 1911
and respectfully solicit the support OF
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FOR SHERIFF.

10 the Citizens of Tazewell County:
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
Ior the office Of Sheriff of TazeweIl
county, at the election to be held No
yember 7th, 1911, and respectfully So
licit your support. 0o
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Respectfully

T. G. Mccall.
hereby announce myself q candidate
Tor Commissioner of Revenue for Lee
iersonvllle District and respectfuIlv 90
hcit the support of all voters at the
eiecClon TO be held November 7th. 1911
Respectfully,
Joseph A. Crockett.
10 the Citizens of Tazeweil County:
herepy announce myself candidate
Ior me once OF Commissioner of Reve-
hue Tor Jacksonville Msgisterial Dis
Irlct OF your county and respectfully So
ic,I your support at the election to he
heid November 7th, 1911.
G. o. DANDY.
10 the Citizens of TazewelI County.
herebv announce myself a canaida+a
Tor the office of Commissioner of Peveo
nue. for Clear Fork MagisteriaI Distr;ct
OF your county, and respectfully solicit
your support at the election to he hold
on November 7th, 1911. 1
j. G. Gillespie.
hereby announce myself a candidate
Ior Commissioner of the Revenue fo,.
NJ MAIDEN Spring Msgisterial District of
!, tszeweil county, and respectfulIv 90
nett your support at the election r. he
neid November 7th, 1911.
j. B. Altizer.
HereDy announce my self candidate
1 LOT COMMISSIONER of the Revenue for
Maluen Spring District of TszeweIl
county. and respectfully solicit vonr
supPore at the election to be held M
L. D. HANxRs.
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c. w. GREEvER

l hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the office of County Clerk of Taxe-
well county, at the election to be held
November 18th, 1911. and respectfnIlv
Solicit the support of all voters.
Jno. T. Barns.
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hereby announce myself a candidate
LOT Commissioner of the Revenue for
Jeftersonville Magisterial District and
respectfully solicit the support of ali
voters at the election to be held No
vember Z, 1911. AS"-
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FOR CLERK.

10 the Citizens of Tazewell County:
hereby announce myself a candidate
Tor the office of Clerk of TazeweIl
county at the election to be held No
v tt Itn, 1911, and earnestly solicit
the action of Republican convention
should one be called. ''0"'
Respectfully,
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Subscribe for the Republican.
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FOR COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE.

S. S. F. Hartman.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-06-01
LOVEJOY

Mrs. Geo. Walker expects to visit
friends in New Langdon this week.
Albert Hertz of st. James, Mimi,
is visiting his sister on her claim.
Miss Helen Casselberg has been EN-
joying rural life with the Misses Bo-
can.
The finest and best piece of "break-
ing" seen in these parts was done by
James Austin on Miss Hertz s claim.
1t certainly was something worth
initiating.
The Misses Dunnegan arrived from
Cavalier county, North Dakota on
Saturday and are located on their
claim in Township 80, Range 2s.
The stubble brothers filed on two
claims last week where they intend
making their future homes. Some
more North Dakotans who have
found attractions in Northern Mon
tana.
Many of the "Benchers" purposed
sowing large amount of flax but
owing to the difficulty in securing
seed the acreage will be much less
than expected.
Mrs. Wherle arrived last week from
North Dakota to join her husband on
the North Bench.
Mrs. O. Simonson is expecting a
visit from her father who resides in
Minnesota.
Miss A. O'Comor is experiencing a
case of sizes, which is not the
most agreeable way to enjoy a vaca-
ton.
The Lovejoy boys are getting up a
dance to take place next Wednesday
evening. Who says we are not in a
fair way to rank with older commun-
tiles? And again, base ball team
is being organized who, Judging from
it's personnel, is going to make a
record for itself. In a future issue
the members of the team will be
listed,
! Quite fall of snow visited us on
the 25th, followed by a thaw, which
cleared the ground in short order,
leaving the soil supplied with the
necessary moisture to insure good
start to plant life generally.