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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-12

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-12
Final Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of October, A D 1912, at II
o'clock noon, we will apply to P NJ Brock
inton, Judge of Probate of Williams
burg county, for Letters Dismission as
Executors of the estate of w R Mou-
zon. Jr, deceased.
THEo B GoURDIN.
C GOURDIN.
September Z. 1912. 9-12-5tp
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Notice to Creditors.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of Harry White, deceased,
will please file the same at once, and
all persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to A D NELSON,
9-5-2t. Executor of the Estate of
Harry White, deceased.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-09-12

Market your eggs promptly, keep
the nests clean, gather the eggs Of
ten. If you must keep eggs few
days before marketing. be sure to
keep them in a clean cool place.
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Scranton Screenings,

Mss Olive Lavende" went to Ell
fingham Wednesday to see her
friend. Miss Ruth Parrott.
Messrs Laurence Kennedy and
Robert Welch came home Saturday
from Andrews, where they have
been for the past several months,
assisting in enlarging that growing
town on the e. K W
Mrs K B Cannon. Miss Lily and
Miss Belva Baker attended the Mis-
sionary Convention Of the Southeast
Baptist association at Olanta We'd
nesGay.
Mr. LeRov Lynch has returned
from Salters, where he has been for
the past fifteen days 'keepin' the
depo' while the agent was taking
a rest.
Misses Fannie and Ethel Welch
are home from Darlington, spend
ing q few of these not days with us.
Mr. Geo c Cusaac, the A c l. depot
agent here, spent "Wednesday at the
City by the Sea
DR. VS. Lynch went to Charles
ton Wednesday and returned Thurs
day.
Farmers are about through pull
ing fodder now, and cotton picking
is next on the programme.
The hum of Mr. R B Cannon's gin
could be heard Friday. The first
bale of cotton to be ginned belonged
to Mr. Myers Graham. The first to
be sold this season belonged to Mr.
FO Spring and brought II cents.
One farmer SAYS that he sold near
" Sl,0OG worth of tobacco off a!
acres and is talking of going to
"Gorgie''. Going to leave this
garden spot? Better reconsider. He
has not gone yet, however.
We notice Mr. W A Myers, of the
Winslow Wright Co. is off the job
now, and Mr-Nettles has accepted
position with the firm.
A number of the Younger set went
on straw ride" one night last
week. A part of them had a straw
walk, for the team found that
beauty" was heavy" instead of
'skin-deep", as the boys thought.
Mr. Henry Sturgeon, who has been
visiting relatives at Lake City,
dropped in to see his stepmother,
Mrs Sturgeon. Lake City had gotten
too dull for him, so he did not wait
for a train but came over on
shanks' pony. How long before
we shall have double track" and
train every minute?
Mrs F L Cannon has returned af-
ter pleasant stay with her daugh-
ter, Mrs A B Benson, at Travellers
Rest.
Mrs c H Pate returned Saturday
from Effingham, where she had been
visiting her brother, Mr. f Single
tary.
Mr. Leo SingIetary of Cowards
was noted in town Saturday.
Mr. Winslow Wright left Saturday
night for New York to purchase
goods for the Winslow Wright &C,
of which he is the head. From ap-
pearances the company will do a
smashing business this fall and win
ter.
One more sleepless night for the
second racers and then the elects
will rest, but those who lost out
Will go way back and sit down
and "cusS' their supporters who
were going to do my best for you
and did it for the other fellow.
Mr. Foster Matthews. the efficient
druggist of DR. c H Pate, spent Sun
day with his parents, near CowardS.
HAROLD WESTON.
VpdjapfoXrn Items.
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Receipt Books, Blank Notes, Mortgages and

all Legal Blanks in demand, for sale at
The Record office. If we have not the
form you wish We can print it en- shotr
notice.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
NEWS OF LEBANON.
Items of Interest From the County Seat
of Russell.
Lebanon, Va, Feb. 13.

Lebanon, Va, Feb. 13.
c. H. Gilmer was in town yesterday.
J. W. Hix, of Roanoke. was visitor
to Lebanon this week
Attorney F. u. Kelly is out of town
this week on legal business.
Miss Mamie Easterly, who has been
sick for the past week, is improving.
Mrs. S. w. Aston will entertain at a
Valentine party on tomorrow evening.
Mrs. D. S. Hearon, of Elk Garden. is
the house guest of Mrs. e. C. Beavers.
Plans are being made for the erection
OF new Methodist church at this place.
Mrs. T. b. Lynch was hostess to the
Priscilla Club this week. A delightful
ice course was served.
The lecture, the last Of the Lyceum
numbers Of the season, by H. W. Sears.
was enjoyed by large audience Mon
day evening.
The old time spelling bee which was
engaged in last week by the older citi-
zens Of the town will be repeated this
week. The contest this time being be-
tween the ladies and gentlemen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15

tion that "the delegates to the district
convention at Bristol and the state con-
vention at Roanoke be, and are hereby
instructed to vote as a unit" which was
also adopted.
Hon. l.. P. Summers, of Abingdon.
was called on and made a stirring ad.
dress, and in closing said: while l
would regret to lose Tazewell from the
Ninth, l have full assurance that if
placed in the Sixth it will be the leader
in imbuing the Sixth with the doctrine
Of Republicanism and reform"
Hon. Thomas J. Muncy followed, and
IN similar strain notified the Demo-
Gratis that eff they tried to make Taze-
well the cracker of the whip, it would
show them it would be the handle"
Then, amid much, enthusiasm. the
meeting adjourned. each man leaving
the convention with a firm resolve to
make Tszewell more than ever the seed
bed of Republicanism in the state. as
1t has been In the Ninth district.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
WhlteWOOd News.
Whitewood. Y

Whitewood, Va, Feb. IL.
Toney Byrd has been confined to his
room for several days.
Mrs. Ritter, who has been sick for
some time, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis returned Saturday
from weeks visit to Pounding Mill.
Bud Worley has accepted position
in Roanoke and left for that place last
week.
Mrs. Arthur Shelton came home Sat-
urday after spending several months
with friends at Cedar Bluff.
Miss Eileen Sewers, of Portsmouth,
Va, who teaches near Doran, spent the
week end with Mrs. Robert Carter.
l. c. Gillespie returned home Satur-
day from Meeks, Kentucky, where he
had been employed by q lumber com
pany.
Lewis Harrison, who met with such
a painful accident some time ago by
letting his hand strike a saw, left Sat.
urday for his home at CIintwood, Va.
Casandra Mullins has been desper.
ately Ill with pneumonia. He was re-
ported better yesterday. This is the
second very bad case of pneumonia in
the Mullins family in the last month.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
Will Be Recalled BY Every
AIumnus of Washington and Lee.

By recent order of the Washing ton
and Lee faculty the statue of Washing
ton that adorns the main building of
the University is to be overhauled and
painted, says Lexington letter. This
is very unique piece Of workmanship;
made of wood and carved by a man who
had before probably never attempted
anything of the kind. A sketch was
written by J. d. Morrison, an aIumnus
of the institution, in which Mr.. Morri-
son stated that his acquaintance with it
began when he was a small boy, and
when it was a pine log fresh from the
forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
near where Busna Vista now is.
The maker was Captain Mathew S.
Kable, a skilled cabinet maker, who
maybe never had seen such statue,
but who patterned it after picture and
medalions that he had of the famous
Houdon statue IN the capitol at Rich
mond.
Mr.. Morrison speaks of having seen
IL NdrIouoly uecorateu Dy tne small
boys of the town as an Indian chief or
embellished with red flannel shirt and
tall old military cap with a red pompon.
This was before it was turned over to
the university, then Washington Col
lege
The board of trustees in 1852, by a
resolution, granted permission for a
wooden statue of Washington to be
built and placed on the cupola. 1t was
to be paid for bY subscription. Accord
ingly this statue was purchased for
about one hundred dollars. AS for
unveiling ceremonies, there were none
Il was hauled 20 the building in wheel
barrow and hoisted up into place.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
Town Council Holds Meeting.

The town council met in regular ses-
sion on last Friday afternoon at the
office Of Mayor 7. c. Bowen. All men,
bers of the council except MIR. H. E.
harman were present at the meeting.
The following claims were allowed:
A. J. May, 81. 70; J. II. Lewis estate.
$500; John Hawkins, S12. 2.55.
The matter Of locking the doors at
the High School while school was in ses-
sion brought out the fact that there was
no state statute applicable to the case,
and the mayor was appointed Tn investi-
gate the matter and advise the council
as to enacting city ordinance covering
case.
A motion to place a phone, costing
Sl8, In the sergeant's home, carried.
Incidental to the discussion of phone
rentals the question as to the amount of
taxes paid by public utilities corpora
tions to the town came up, and it was
shown by the records that the Bluefield
Telephone Company pay S7.69 and the
Tazewell Electric Light and Power
Company pay $30.7S on properties and
10 license tax. 1t was moved and car
ried that the city commissioner of reve-
nue. be instructed to ascertain the actual
amount Of property owned by all public
utilities corporations within the town
limits, their sctual market values. and
to assess same as other properties, real,
personal or mixed, are assessed.
The question of sweeping Main street
was brought up, but no ordinance could
be found touching the same, and one
will be drafted covering the matter.
The sergeant was instructed to pur-
chase one dozen keys for the hose house
and place them ct points convenient to
the public. and that a list Of places.
where the keys may be found, be posted
on the hose house door.
The committee having under consid-
Grafton the question Of allowing hogs to
be kept within the city limits, informed
the council it was not ready to report.
The question Of drafting an ordinance
prohibiting gambling for sums Of $50 or
less was discussed, and the mayor in
structed to write Richmond, Roanoke
and Lynchburg to see how the matter
was handled by these cities.
The question of prohibiting the sale
of drinks at soda fountains on Sunday
was discussed, but it was the opinion of
the council that no action should be
taken in the matter.
The bill Of j. S. Gillespie amounting
to $40, which he claimed for the loss of
water from the Town Branch. which
runs through his farm, resulting from
installation Of new pump with which
to keep up the towns water supply dur
ing the recent drouth, was not allowed
ana, on motion, the council adjourned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
Efficiency in Advertising.

One principle of successful adver-
tlslng as practiced by department store
ad. writer's and other specialists on pub-
iicity IS to give definite description of
the goods offored When q merchant
uses such phrases as The best is the
cheapest and Biggest assortment and
lowest prices he convinces no one. The
reader argues that anyone can use these
catch words and they prove nothing
The most successful advertising is NOT
apt to sound like an ATTEMPT to per-
suade. 1t is statement of facts. The
reader Is given material by which he
forms his own mental picture of the
goods For this purpose try definite
and detailed, though very brief descrip-
tions. Get manufacturers of your lines
to give some definite facts about how
the goods are put together so that Won
can give some real reasons why goods
are superior. Pick cut some speciaI
bargains, describe them as above indi-
Gated ahd put in the price and the rea
value you believe them to have. Don't
bother about fowery language. What
the buyer wants is facts, Reasons
Why advertising ia what brings the
buyer around. d."-Austin (Minn. Re-
publican.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
Endorse Royal For Delegate at Large.

The-minority members of the Legis
lature in meeting passed resolution.
endorsing Senator Royal, of this coun
ty, representing the Third Senatoria
District, for delegate at large to tn,
Republican National Convention which
meets in Chicago in June. The resolu
tiops follow:
"At meeting of the Republican
members of the General Assembly
of Virginia, at Richmond, Va on
February 9, 1912.
Whereas, There is to be held a
meeting of the Republicans of the
State of Virginia at Roanoke March
IL, 1912, at which convention there
are to be elected four delegates at
large from the State of Virginia to
the National Convention Of the Re-
publican party to be held in Chica-
go on June Is, 1912. and,
Whereas, We the Republican
members of the General Assembly
of Virginia believe that as a body
we are entitled to the recognition
of the party at large and to its con-
sideration, and feel that one among
those delegates at large selected
by the State convention at Roanoke
should be member of the minority
Of the General Assembly, and,
Whereas, We have Astounding
faith in the courage, fairness and
ability of the Hon. j. Powell Royan.
of Tazewell county, and know him
to be loyal and true leader of his
party in the General Assembly of
Virginia:
Nov, Therefore, be it resolved:
That we, the Republicans of the
General Assembly, do most earn
estly urge upon the Republicans of
Virginia, that the Hon. j. Powell
Royal, of Tazewell county, be
elected as a delegate at large to
the National Republican Conven-
tlon IN Chicago; and urge that they
direct their efforts to accomplish
that end.
"And, be it further resolved, that
3 copy of these resolutions be
transmitted the secretary of the
Republican State Committee at
Roanoke, Va, ard that he be re-
quested to lay the ssme before the
State Convention which assemblies
in that city on March IL. 1912"
J. II. WIsSLER,
Acting Chair'n.
A copy-Teste:
V. NJ. SowDER,
Secretary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15

These figures show that 1915 miles
of railroad were built, and that about
$500 miles are,plsnned for the coming
year.
Railroad building is the best indica-
ton OF the business conditions and re-
fleet closely the signs of prosperous or
non-prosperous condition of the coun-
try. From the above table it will be
seen, that in the South, at least, the
prospects are for a very prosperous
year indeed. This, together with the
buiidingsof public highways, throughout
the Southern States in 1912 mean plenty
or ready money released throughout
this section that will rapidly find its
way into the usual channels of trade
and prosperity to shops, stores, farms
and, in fact, in every line of bueiness.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15

IN habitations such as have become dis
tinctive of the various tribes, and fol-
lowing the occupations in which each
one excels. The desert Indians making
silver ornaments, weaving their famous
blankets, modelling their priced, artistic
pottery, weaving the basketry which
has no equal anywhere else in the world:
these and other Indians demonstrating
their characteristic occupations. will
make feature never before duplicated
at any exposition or elsewhere, and of
itself will warrant anyone in travelling
across seas and continents to study
some OF the most interesting native peo-
pies that have ever lived.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
RELICS OF MAINE
REACH WASHINGTON
Parts Of Great BatteShip Sunk in Havana
Har5Or Fourteen Years Ago Now In Ma
tons Capital-Mainmast to Serve as
Monument TO Dead in Arlington.

After hard battle aginst the great
mountains of ice in Chesapeake Bay and
the Potomac River, the naval cruiser
Leonidas arrived at the Navy Yard in
Was hington on last Friday afternoon
with cargo of relics from the wreck
OF the great battleship Maine, blown up
by Spanish mine in Havana harbor.
Cuba, fourteen years ago.
Probably the most interesting of all
the relics is the great steel mainmast of
the vessel, which, by specific direction
OF Congress, is to be erected over the
graves of the victims of the explosion
when they sleep in the cemetery at Ar
lington. The original mast. including
the fighting top, weighed Is, 900 pounds.
and extended through the decks to the
keel of the vessel In its present state
it comprises only that section of the
mast from the main deck to a few feet
above the fighting top, about forty feet.
The weight Of that section, including
the fighting top, is about four tons.
The mast itself is about two feet in
diameter. The fighting top is about ten
feet across, and was designed to accom-
modate six gunners operating rapid-f fire
guns. The mast will be unlosded at the
navy yard and taken on strong truck
to Arlington in time for erection before
the burial of the dead Of the Maine.
whose bodies are to b9 transported from
Havana on bsttleship the latter part
of March.
None of the big ten-inch guns of the
Maine are on the Leonidas. Outside of
che mainmast and q fe2 six-inch guns
most of the articles OF her cargo are
comparatively small in bulk and weight.
The cargo is heterogeneous collection
of articles, ranging from guns to brass
buttons and crockery-ware. There are
plenty Of air ports, rubber mats, bits of
woodwork, tools, even a sewing ma
chine and boat anchor. Some six-inch
shells are destined for monumental pur-
poses. Although the wreckers gather
ed up great number of articles, it is
doubtful whether there will be enough
~ N'~Ne all eAAC ONAAtuIASt even IL lneHe
are honored only under the terms Of the
law, which provides for the distribution
among municipalities, patriotic soci-
eties, survivors of the Maine and the
kin of the victims of the disaster.
The battleship Maine was blown up
in Havana harbOr, Cuba. on the night
of February II, 1898. entailing less of
two hundred and sixty-six lives. The
United States held the Spanish govern
ment responsible for the disaster and
a proclamation of war against that coun-
try resulted. The great naval and land
battles of Manila and Santiago followed
IN rapid succession. wiping out Spanish
navy and crushing her armies. result
ing in the establishment of peace and
republican form of government in the
isle of Cuba.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-15
POUNDING MILL NEWS.
Items Gathered by Our Correspondent About
People Down the CIinch.
Pounding Mill. Va. Feb. 13.

Pounding Mill, Va, Feb. 13.
j. 7. Altizer was business visitor to
Tszeweli Friday.
NJ. johnson, of Red Ash, was visi-
tor here yesterday.
Alex Witt, of Steelesburg, was a Wis
itor here yesterday.
Miss Pearl MCGUIRE, who has been in
disposed with a cold, is much better.
J. NJ. Moore, of Graham, was circu-
lating among old friends here last week.
James Neel spent Saturday night and
Sunday with homefolks near Paint Lick.
C. H. Steele, of Paint Lick. was the
guest of his brother, w. b Steele, last
week.
Mrs. Alex Beavers, of Maxwell, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Altizer.
r. K. Gillespie and w. 3. Steele at
tended the Republican mass meeting at
Tszewell today.
Frank Hurt and Newt Gillespie were
here yesterday on their way from Wit
tens Mill to Laurel.
Mrs. jane Conley and little grandson,
Lawrence Pruett, are visiting old neigh
bors and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ringsteff are the
proud parents of a fine girl which ar
rived Sunday morning.
George Hurt attended the V. P. I.
German at Blecksburg last Friday night
and returned home Sunday
f. E. Myers has moved into the cot
tage vacated by VIM. Noah, the latter
moved to Richlands last week.
Miss Cora Griffith, of Richlands. Wis
tied her sisters, Mrs. Tom Ringstaff and
Mrs. VIM. Asberry, last week.
Miss iva Steele went to Raven yes
terday and to Cedar Bluff today. She
has a large music class at both places.
Mrs. Raymond Ellis and little daugh-
ter, Margie, returned to their home at
Whitewood Saturday accompanied by
Mr.. Ellis.
R H. McGraw and Rees Elswick, two
of Steelsburg's progressive farmers,
were here yesterday on their way to
Tazeweil.
A card from Mrs. Sparks states that
her husband, Rev. j. R. Sparks, is still
very ill at his home near Wilburton,
Oklahoma.
Miss Pearl Mcclure and John Giles
pie attended the dance at Tazewell on
last Friday night, the dance being given
by the Cedar Bluff German Club.
The seven months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Ebert Altizer, who was so
badly burned some time ago, has re-
covered. Several scars still remain on
its face.
Rev. Isaac Wright, of Bluefield, pas
tor Of the Christian church here did not
fill his appointment here on the 1st Sun
day on account of being in Richmond
for an operation.
Mrs. Richard White, of Raven. was
here the latter part of last week to see
her daughter, Mrs. James johnson.
She was on her way home from Tiptop
where she had been to see her sister,
Mrs. Hall, who has been very ill.
Rev. C. A. Pangle, of Maxwell, filled
his appointment at this place Sunday at
$3.50 p. m, the first time for quite a
while, having been detained at home on
account Of his wife's illness. We are
glad to note that she is recovering.