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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

: The stages of our territorial expan-
sion have been as follows: Louisiana,
area $4,000 square miles. 1903; Flor
ida, area 10000 square miles, 1919;
Texas. area 265.000 square miles. 1915;
Oregon country. area $4,000 square
miles. 1916; the Mexican cession. area
$4,000 square miles. 1S4S; Godseer
purchase, area 10000 square miles.
1858; Alaska. area $4,000 square
miles. 1867; Hawaiian islands. area
o.7O0 square miles. 1897; Philippine Is
lands. area $4,000 square miles, 1899;
Porto Rico. area 1900 square miles.
1893. and a few other little Islands.
such as Guam. Pine island. etc. max
ing q total added area to original ter
ritory Of 2,937.00O square miles.-New
York American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

A newspaper woman. a spinster.
went to interview a member Of one Of
the leading firms In Boston and was
told to wait FIVE minutes for him to
be at liberty. Three-quarters of an
hour later he came hurrying toward
her with. "Wel. Miss W., would
never wait so long as this for any
manr' "Oh. Mr. Cole" she retorted. IF
you had waited forty-tive years for a
man you wouldn't mind an extra half
ur"-Boston Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

Beavers when they have been undis-
turbed for long are very curious in re-
lation to strange sounds. They will
come swimming out OF their house
even at the firing Of a gun. The In
dians usually call them with kissing
noise or one produced by munehing the
lips. Another favorite tole is sound
made by tapping the trousers with the
hand. The most successful beaver call
er in Newfoundland killed great mum
bers Of beavers In the open season by
making a sound that resembled the
cutting of chips off tree. 1t is said
that the unfortunate beavers never fail
to respond to this noise.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

'Ts mammals good little boy ready
to have - bath now?''
"Oh. NAV. cut out the goody-goody
spiel When a chaps six years old it's
time to take him out Of the kindergar-
ten class. I'll take my splash in the
tub when I've had smoke. e."-Chicago
Tribnne
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08
NOTICE

CoNTRAC TORS and Bidders are ask
ed to submit Plans, Specifications
~ and Bids for the erection of The
NEW st. CHARLES CAL HOLIC
CHURCH at GLYMONT, in site of the
present Church.
The right to reject all bids is fesers-
ed to the Committee on Buiidi
REV. JOSEPH II. HANN,S. J
Head Of the Committee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

In .he first edition of st. Matthew In
l-Micmac for the Indians Of Nova Scotia
lehe translator found when he came to
evise It that in chapter xiv, Z, In
stead of nation shall rise against ma
tion." he had written "a pair of snow
shoes shall rise up against a pair of
Hnowshoes." But there was only one
letter misprinted. naooktukumiksiJilk
"a nation having been displaced By
naooktakumiksijik "a snowsnoel.-st
James Gazette.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

'T just saw Hunter. and he looks
pretty bad. What's the matter with
him, do you know?"
Compound fracture"
What sort Of compound fracture7"
Hes broke, and Miss Richley, dis
covering the fact, broke her engage
ment to him."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08


80 you know what 1t
under an lnsurmountable
indisposition to do anytl
anything. a total deadu
taste. a suspension Of VI
difference to locality. a
ical ood-for-nothingness
ton all over, an oyster-lil
to passing events, a mi
brawny defiance to the
thrusting in conscience.
irresolution to submit to
processes?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

at was a terrible sitr
Dubbleigh. There we VIC
in the sand and the tide
the end of an hour the "
to the floor level Of the I
then | managed to get he
cuss with a team Of hol
hauled US out"
by George, that was I
cape. What did you give
low for rescuing your" sal
81 offered the old duffer
was a retired sea captain
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

Absentminded Husband dn Parisl-
Ny wife asked me while was out Il
get her some eau de cologne. Now
what the deuce is "eau de cologne" II
French Boston Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08
ch.rI..Iamb,s Bad Cold.

When Charles Lamb was suffering
with cold he wrote the following to
bis friend Bernard Barton:
"no you know what 1t Is to succumb
under an insurmountable daymare-an
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

New Cook-When serve dinner
should say Dinner is ready" or Din.
ner is servedT'
Mistress-If It be as bad as last night
Just say Dinner is spoiled. d."-Satire.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

The Mckeesport man was telling the
minister about his educated parrot
ASK him something" he urged.
'sPolly want a crackerr asked the
parson
"Naw. Gimme three cards."-Pitts
burgh Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

Real worth requires no Interpreters
Its everyday deeds form its blazonry.--
Chamfort.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

"My dear. these are excellent cigars
but they are awfully strong"
Yes. got the strongest could find
They won't break so easily in your
pocket."-Judge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

Receiving a new truth is adding nsx
sense.-Liebag.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-11-08

MR.. SYDNEY Il. MUDD, JR., BEGs
TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS
ESTABLISHED AN OFFICE IN THE
COLOMBIAN BUILDING, 416 5TP
STREET. NORTHWEST, WASHING
TON, D. c., TO ENGAGE IN THE
GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW BOTH
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
AND THE Stair OF MARYLAND.
HE WILL VISIT HIS OFFICE AT
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, ON TUES
DAY OF EACH WEEK,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
AYERS

Mr.. Boxley and others ware here last
week trying to decide where to set the
crushers. The engineers seem to want
the machinery one place and the rail-
road ofhcials another this matter will
most likely be settled next week.
The w. c. 7. u, will hav9 their rallv
DAY next Sunday at IL o'clock at the
Union church, Mrs. Mary O'Keeffe Of
Iazewell, has accepted the invitation
10 denver an address. Everybody is in
Vited TO come and hear Mrs. O'Keeffe
and ENJOY the rally songs, several new
full paid ND members Joined last night
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Professor GiIdersIeeye.

Ihe announcement that Professor
Gildersleeve, of Johns Hopkins univer-
sity, has reached his eighty-first BIRTH
day will be read with interest by in
Vulnerable old "boys' in every part of
the country. The professors is a house
hold, as we'll as a scholastic, name in
every state in the Union. For several
generations he has been the guide of
ieglons of youthful explorers into the
classic regions of Greek, philosophy and
poetry, and there has probably never a
teacher better qualified for so difficult
and delicate task. Recognized before
he became member of the HOPKINS
FACULTY for his unusual attaInments IS a
Greek scholar and philologist, his fame
has grown with years, and he is known
and honored abroad scarcely less than
IN his own country. A master of Eng
lish as well as of Greek, his volume of
delightful essays and his contributions
to magazines reveal brilliant wit and
purity of style that would have made
him notable figure in literature had
he chosen to devote his life to work in
that field.
A man of fine and keen intellect. in
whom the Attic flame of genius burns
brightly, host of friends and admirers
renew at this milestone of his life the
unaffected tribute of their respects and
esteem. May all the Greek gods and
all the gods of every other nation watch
over and prolong the health and strength
of "Old Gil, as the University of Vir-
ginia students used affectionateIy to call
him. Such professor" are born not
made, and those who have sat at their
feet never wholly forget the inspiration
of their teaching. g.-Baltimore SUI.
Professor Gildersleeve is a brother of
DR.. ]. R. Gildersleeve, of Richmond, a
former resident of this city and Mr.. G.
S. Gildersleeve, of Grafton. in this
county, and has in the past been a visi.
tor to our little city.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07

dent, while without a throng which had
assembled to pay a final tribute, stood
reverently until the strains of "Asleep
in Jesus" by the Hayden Male Chorus,
which marked the conclusion of the
services had died away.
President Taft listened with bowed
head and tear-dimmed eyes as DIR, M.
W. Strykner, president of Hamilton
College, read the brief committal SER
vices and the Rev. Louis H. Holden,
pastor of Christ church, of which Mr..
Sherman was member, offered prayer.
A mixed quartet sang GOOD Night, -
and when the selection by the male
chorus had been concluded the Presi-
dent gazed a moment at the flowers
covering the casket of his friend and
slowly made his way to waiting auto
mobile, accompanied by former Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks, At
torney General Wickersham and Major
Rhoades, his military aid.
Earlier in the afternoon there had
been private services at the Sherman
home and public obsequies at the First
Presbyterian church, both of which were
attended by the President.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Death of Or. Collins.

A telegram wrs received here Satur.
day conveying the sad intiIligance that
DR.. R. l.. Collins, of Burgess Store,
Nd. had died, following an operation
for strangulation of the bowels in the
University hospital, in Baltimore, Md.
The remains were brought to DR.. Col
Inns former home in Galsx, where the
funeral and burial took place on Mon
day. DR.. Collins, married Miss Allie
Hoover Tazewell girl, something over
year ago, and the deep sympathy of
the entire community goes out to the
young widow. H. Claude Pobst, a
cousin of Mrs. Collins was with her
when the end came and accompanied
the funeral party to Galax. Mrs. Col
Inns will arrive here today to spend a
with her mother. Mrs. Sallie Hoover.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Honor Roll.

Richlands high schools honor roll fol
October.
First Grade-Creed Shelton, Carsi,
Trivett, Cortus Sneed, Roscoe Nipper
Cortus Griffith, Paul Harris, Jane.
Liddle, Henry Childress, Dot Doughton
Bessie Buskill, Dora Penland, Laurs
Wysor, Virginia Neel, Willie Wilson.
Second Grade-Harry Lee West
Myrtle Kipps, Maggie Hairless, Belle
Gillespie, Lewis Moore, Alonzo Baldwi
Third Grade-Mary Shafer, Hattie
Daniel, Lula Hess, Matte Harris, Pear
Buskill.
Fourth GIade-Narcie Hanklns, Mary
Williams, Vivian Yost, Jesse White,
Sylvester Patrick.
Fifth Grade-Lena Coleman, Pauline
Brown, Vicie Blankenship, Leora Blank.
enship, Madge Harris, Mary Hickman.
Sixth Grade-Mary McKenry, Madge
Hagy.
High School-Bertha Combs, Ethel
Fisher, John Boggess, Rachel Hewson,
John Repass.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Sunday School Convention.

The Virginia Sunday School Associa-
ton has issued posters of the Great
Sunday School Convention of the South
west, which is to be held at Pulaski on
November 10th and 21st. All Sunday
school workers of the eighteen counties
west of Roanoke are invited to attend
as delegates from their schools and will
be entertained by the people of Pulaski.
"A large attendance is expected.
The list of speakers shows that every
phrase of Sunday school work will be
discussed, and by the best Sunday school
speakers Of the state. Among the sub
jects we note, Training the Teachers, "
Solving Church Problems, - "The Old
er Boy. "The Girl Problem, " "Teach-
ing by Objects" "Soul Winning, "
adults in Sunday School,"
The convention will open Wednesday
morning November 10th at 1890, a nd
close at 4:30 Thursday afternoon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
A MAN THEY
CANNOT BEAT
fne Intrepid Leader Of The Virginia Republican Again
Leads Them to ViCtOry---A Big Majority
In The Grand Old Ninth,

The republicans of the grand old
Ninth, it seems, from the first reports
which were received here on yesterday,
to be the only one in the entire country
who can hold their own against the on
slaughter of the democracy. In spite
OF all efforts the democratic press create
dissention in the ranks, they presented
united front to their old foes, and
under the gallant leadership of C. B.
Slemp, again marched to victory.
In many ways, the election of Mr..
Slemp, this year, is a greater victory
than that of this years ago, then, although
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07

They consisted of scriptural readings
and few words of appreciation and a
prayer by DR.. Stryker, all closing with
benediction by the Rev. R. W. Brokaw.
pastor, of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church.
Thousands Of people were at the
cemetery IN advance of the cortege and
watched silently as the long procession
wound its way up the hill to the
mausoleum.
After the services at the tumb Presi-
dent Taft and party were hurried in
automobiles to the railroad station.
The Presidents private car had been
sidetracked and crowd, gathered out
side, watched him as he sat in the win
dow with Mr.. Fairbanks. When the
Congressional special pulled out of the
station there were subdued cheers for
the President who bowed his head as
an acknowledgement.
Business in Utica was practically
suspended during the hours of the fu-
neral and services. factories closed
their doors at noon and did not reopen.
AT the hour of the funeral all the cleo
cars in the city stopped for five minutes.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Old Veteran Goes TO Reward.

For he has gone on his last patrol,
For he has answered his last long roll
Into Gods keeping has GWEN his soul,
Until the Judgement leaves unfold.
Among those who answered the cal
to arms in the early sixties was Charles
A. Fudge. Valiantly he fought for the
state he loved and won his double bars
in the Fighting Fourty-fifth. At Pied
mont. IN the charge, when his gallant
Colonel, Browne, was killed, he was
severely wounded in the breast.
Mr.. Fudge was seventy-four when he
passed over the river to rest under the
shade of the trees. He was one of Taz-
ewell's successful 'men. AS farmer,
merchant and citizen he fulfilled his
every duty to his fellow-man. A widow
and four daughters survive him.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church, North Tazewell and
interment in Maple Shade cemetery. on
Monday afternoon.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
POUNDING MILL NEWS.
Items Gdthered by Our Correspondent About
People Down the Cineh.

Pounding Mill, Va, Nov. 5.
The election passed off queitly here
today.
Miss Ocie Lowell is home from Rich
lands.
Miss Margaret Williams spent Sun
day with homefolks.
Mrs. Zack Shamblin and daughter
visited friends at Cedar Bluff Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Petts have NOV
ed back on the Branch with his parents.
Zack Shamblin and son, Doyle, of
War, W. Va, spent Sunday with home
folks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Sparks spent
Sunday with DIR. and Mrs. Bundy at
Cedar Bluff.
Rex Steele came home to SUNDAY
from V. P. l., at Blacksburg, to vote
and will return Wednesday.
Miss Lettie Ringstaff accompanied by
Mrs. VIM. Mulkey and daughter, Callie.
are visiting friends in Newport News.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom England are here
from New York the guests of Mrs. Eng
lands parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. R.
Thomas.
Rev. Smith, of the Holston Confer
ence, has accepted the work here and is
expected to preach here next Sunday at
$3.50 p. m.
Miss Rebekah Davis is in Cincinnati
the guest of her brother, T. j. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis are proud parents
of fine boy, who has been named T. ].
Jr. 4
Rev. w. F. Manuel, of Bristol, Tenn. ,
will probably begin series of meetings
here in the Church of God on next Sun
day night. You should not miss single
ermon. Everybody is invited.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07

The Congressional party was among
the earlieat to arrive and was followed
by the President and those who had cali
ed on Mrs. Sherman with him. The
President occupied seat in the center
aisle of the church and with him sat At
torney General Wickersham, Secretary
Nagel, of the Department of Com
merce and Labor; former Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, and Chairman Hilles,
Of the Republican national committee.
The religious services conducted by
the Rev. Stryker were as limited in ex-
tent as 1t was possible to make them,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
as menial labor

As menlal labor.
When the school gives the same honor
and rewards of promotion to the boy al
the work bench and the girl in the
kitchen that it does to the student in
art and music-whose accomplishments
consist frequently of in little daub and
a little trummiug-when they have
classes together in English and mathe,
matics, one and both respecting each
others ability in his chosen field, then.
, and not until then, will the light begin
to dawn on the solution of the labor
problem and the resultant high cost OF
living. We need a crusade to make
many country homes more habitable
and attractive-to teach them how to
use what they have in abundance-and
l know Of no better beginning than the
introduction of Domestic Art and Sci
ence-the basal elements of a happy
home-into our courses of study. Some
will say home is place to teach these
subjects. Yes, it is a mighty good
place, grant you, as it is everything
else, but is it done there? Did you ever
stand at the exits of your buildings
when your lines came down at recess
and casually observe the lunches brought
by your pupils? Have you not rather
admired the pluck that prompted them
to toss aside in disgust unpalatable and
unappetizing food and ssunter off to the
store to buy something more attractive
and, possibly, very unwholesome? With
this information in sight, can you talk
about home being the place to teach
cookery? How many of the average
home-makers and hoUsekeepers can tell
you the value of foods from a physio-
logical standpoint, or prepare a menu
or arrange meal with any scientific
knowledge? How many know anything
of the value and Importance of house
hold economy, or of the many labor
saving devices to be had so cheaply?
The waste in many homes is appalling,
and who is to blame? Certainly not the
home-maker, for she has received nc
training in these things. No instruc-
tions have been given her in the chem
istry of foods and food values. an
extremely loyal to alma mater, but
have wished many times in later years
that the time spent in the study OF
chemistry could have been productive OF
more practical results. Beyond few
formulas and the analysis of water and
perhaps one or two experiments of sim
liar nature, l remember nothing definite
Of several years work. Suppose had
been allowed and required to make tests
of milk from standpoint of purity, to
test baking powders and buffers, su-
gars, ETC., regarding their lack of adul-
teration, how appreciative might have
been when it became expedient to take
course in domestic science. might
have been spared costly year of prep
aration and the financial loss attendant
upon furlough for year.
(To Be Continued.)
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07

they had to fight the entire strength Of
the democratic machine in the state,
aided by the national democratic COM
mittee this year they had to fight the ef-
forts of the democracy, aided by few
disappointed Office seekers to create in
ternal dissentlon within their ranks.
1t is doubtful if any one but C. Bascom
Slemp could have united the forces and
to have lead them to glorous victors.
He is the one man, that the foes with
in, and without, the party they could
not beat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Killed In Mines,

w. E. Rodgers, of Boissevain, Va.
was killed in the Boissevain mine early
Friday morning. He was a man about
Shirty-five wears, and a member of the
knights of Pythias lodge at Kimball w.
Va At the request of tie Kimbau
lodge the Pocahontas No. so, took
charge of the remains, whie were laid
to rest in the cemetery in Pocahontas
on last Saturday Afternoon. Mr..
Rodgers leaves wife and one child.
He was contractor in the mines and
was an excelant man. IA came to
section from Fairmont, W. Vs., a few
years ago, located first at ( Eimball, and
then at Boissevaln.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Pesry---McGuire.

At the home of the brides mothar, in
Cedar Bluff, yesterday Miss Carrie Nc
Guire became the bride of Wade b.
Peery. Only relatives and few friends
were invited. Miss Mcclure is a musi-
clan of note, and has been teaching
music in Graham for several years.
She recently returned from visit to her
sister, Mrs Wat Fugate, in Denver,
Colo. Mr.. Peery is a member of the
firm of Stras, Harman and Company,
OF North Tazewell. The young couple
left yesterday for an extended honey
moon trip to Washington. New York
and Boston.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
VICE PRESIDENT
SHERMAN BURIED
IhrOnSS Which Assembled at The Grave to Paw Their
Last Tribute Stood ReVerently in Cold NOY-
YGmber Wind Until The Last.

While simple, but impressive, SER
vice, the body of Vice President James
;. Sherman was laid away at Utica, N.
T., last Saturday in crypet within a
beautiful mausoleum in Forest Hill
cemetery. Under a canvas cover that
served as shield against chilly Nov
ember wind, where gathered the Sher-
man family, President Taft, members
of his cabinet, justices of the United
States Supreme Court, Senators and
members of the House of Representa-
tives and few intimate friends and
business associates of the Vice Presi-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Sudden Death of Rev. J. O. StraIsy.

Rev. j. o. Straley, presiding elder OF
the Tazewell district of the Methodist
church, dropped dead, at his home
about $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He was engaged in making some repairs
around the district parsonage when the
summons came.
Rev. Straley was just entering on his
second year as presiding elder here and
during his short stay has made a
hoat of friends. He is survived by a
wife and five children. The remains
will be taken to Emory for buaialtoday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Mr.. Needles Territory Extended.

The following notice was sent out
from Roanoke Saturday:
lowing to the illness of W. S. Beck
er, the jurisdiction of A. C. Needles,
general superintendent, eastern general
division, has been extended temporarily,
over the western general division, ef-
fective November 5, 1872"
Mr.. Needles, was the first trainmsster
on the Clinch Valley division of the
Norfolk and Western and as such won
much popularity among the employees
and patrons in this section who are al.
ways glad to hear of his success in the
service.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-07
Russell Tabor Dead.

Russell Tabor, aged seventy-six, of
Bluestone, died last Friday and was
buried last Sunday. Mr.. Tabor was
born and reared in the house in which
he died. He was also converted in the
same house and joined the Disciples
church, being the first member of that
faith in Tazewell county. Rev. Mr.
Billiard was the minister instrumental
in his conversion and was the father of
the one now pastor of the Christian
church here, who conducted the funeral
services assisted by Rev. j. E. Spring.
Interment was in the family burial
grounds near Ebenezer church.