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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

An excellent way Of cleaning Ianp
chimneys is to hold them over the
spout OF the tea kettle full of boiling
water until they become well steam.
ed, then polish with a clean. dry
cloth.
The stems may be quickly removed
from currants by sprinkling them
with a little -four and then rubbing
them between the hands. This takes
much less time than picking them
over, and is quite as effective.
Try using an old paint brush to put
On stove backing.
Think every day Of beautiful things.
FOR If you don't you will soon get so
that there are no beautiful things to
think of.
No matter how house work presses,
now how much sewing there is to do.
It will pay to take a little time each
day, II possible at least two or three
times each week. to get out doors and
enjoy the beauty OF nature. to draw
In deep breaths OF pure, sweet air. so
that the body and spirit may be re-
freshed. Work will 90 better. so that
1t pays. Even If things were not done
q woman owes it to herself to pay
some regard to her finer nature. Her
family will appreciate her the moro
she values herself. There are home
duties and duties which belong TO her
self, and she who honors both is the
all around useful. happy woman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11
M " Norfolk & Western
Schedule in Effect May &c, 1912,
Leave Tazewell Daily for Blue6eld
lice a. m. $3.50 p. M
For Norton
9:44 a. m. 3:04 p. m.
LEAVE BLURPIKLD.
EAST BOUND.

9:15 a. nc. for Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Norfolk and points on Shenandoah Divis-
ion. Pullman sleeper to Norfolk. Cafe
Car to Roanoke. Pullman sleeper Roam
oke to New York via Hagerstown. Dining
car. Parlor car Roanoke and Richmond.
7:20 a. m. daily for East Radford, Roam
oke and Norfolk. Pullman Parlor
car Roanoke and Richmond.
ESQ p. m. daily for Roanoke, Lynchburg
end intermediate stations and The Shen-
sndosh Valley. Pullman sleeper Gary
Philadelphia via Hsgerstown. Cafe car
1923 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Norfolk. Roanoke to Richmond cafe car.
WEST BOUND.
sac ann. for Jaeger and 1850 q. m.
for Williamson.
$40 q. M. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke-
nova, Portsmouth, Columbus and points
Weet. Pullman sleeper to Columbus
Cafe dining cars.
200 p. m. for Gary and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeper. Cafe car.
$500 p. m. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke
Fcva, Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Columbus
81. Louis and the West. Pullman sleepers
to Cincinnati and Columbus. Cafe car.
For additional information, apply at
icket Office or to
". B. BEVILL, W. @. SAUNDERS.
Gen. Pass. Agt. Asst Gen'l Psss. Agt
Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11
DoN'Ts FOR THE BABY.

Don't dance him on your knees until
his little brain is added.
Don't pin him into tight bands and
elotnes and then wonder why he cries,
Don't forget that three hundred thou.
sand babies die each year before they
are year old, in our own United
States.
Don't forget what the baby needa
ana not what you would like to do
for him.
Don't lack courage to forbid promis
cuous kissing Of your baby.
Don't forget to feed him regularly.
Don't forget that he needs much
sleep and much letting alone, lots OF
hresh air and sunshine, as docs any
young plant
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11
FRANCE MAY EXPEL WITCHES
government le After Workers %
Magic Who Fatten on CredulIty
Of the Peasants.

NJ. Cruppt. as minister Of justice, ~
hard at work attempting to crush the
practice Of sorcery in France This
seems a curious necessity in the
twentieth century, but It is q very
real necessity for all that. French
people. like all Latins. are very super
stitious. and R'Hough most people in
the towns laugh at the thought read
ers and the rest Of the tribe even
while they go to consult them, the
wise woman, the witch and workers
OF magic, black and white, exist in
the conAtry and practice their arts
with impunity, to their own satisfac-
ton and occasionally to that of their
Victims
A case in a village in Normandy
may be recalled, a short while ago,
where an old woman died OF fright
because she had been "bewitched."
She had refused to give OF sell the
witch some eggs because she wanted
them herself. The witch made signs
at her and told her she was stricken
dumb. The old woman proved CON
clusively till the witch went away
that she was not dumb just yet at all
events, but that evening she scalded
her tongue badly with her soup: II
swelled little, and she could not
speak distinctly. This frightened her
so (she was a woman of so and Hit
erate) that she took to her bed. had
e stroke Of paralysis and died a few
days afterward.
At Morlaix last week a worker of
white magic killed a girl of Is as
surely as though he had shot her
through the head. She suffered from
bronchitis. To cure her the wizard"
ordered her to go barefoot to the
cemetery, collect some earth from a
neWly-made grave. strip herself COM
pietely, and after finding a spider 10
walk homo with the grave earth in
one hahd and tie spider In the 9TH
er. She was then to bury them out
side her garden gate and 10 cut her
niger nails and toe nails with a pair
OF rusty scissors before she re-enter.
ed the house. The girl followed the
prescription carefully. and, being III
before she followed It, she not un.
naturally caught another cold and
died.-Paris L>s ~r to the London
Gprsss.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11
MONEY TOLOAN

We will consider applications for
loans In amounts of from 81, 900 to
$4,000 for one to five years on
good Farms. Dwellings,, Business
Properties and Improved Real Es-
tate with good title. Correspon-
dence invited.
ylR6ISIA REALTY LOAN COMPANY, Inc,
JAMES R. LAIRD, Manager,
Tazewen, Va. Bluefeid, W. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11

The gambler grasped the speaker,
shaking him into some slight sem
blance OF sobriety.
Now, look here, Willoughby. I want
the truth, and mean to have It." he In
sisted Has some one been in here
while Scott was gone?"
"Sure-didn't 1 Just tell yerY-
friend O. Hopes"
who was he7 Speak upI I want
the namer'
There was a faint gurgling sound.
as though the gamblers vice-like fin
gers were at the boys throat; a slight
struggle, and then the choked voice
gasped out:
Let up! damn yer! He called him.
self Jack Keith"
The dead silence which ensued was
broken only by heavy breathing. Then
Scott swore, bringing his fist down
with a crash on the washstand.
rhat rather stumps yer, don't 1t,
BartH Well, it don't me. I tell yer
It's just as I said from the first. It
was Keith an that niger what
jumped ye In the cabin. They was
hidin' there when We rode IN. He
Just nat'rly pumped the gal. an new
he's up here trailin' you. Blame It ali.
1t makes me laugh"
L don't see what you see to laugh
at This Keith isn't an easy man to
play with, let me tell you. He may
have got on to our game"
"Oh, hell, Bart, don't lose your
nerve. He can't do anything. because
we've got the under holt. He's a fugi-
tive; all we got to do is locate him.
an have him flung back inter jail
there's murder an hoss-stealing agin
him"
Hawley seemed to be thinking
swiftly, while his companion took an.
other drink.
We'll, pard, amt that so?"
NO that trick won't work. Scott
We could do 1t easily enough If we
we're down IN Carson, where the boys
would help us out. The trouble up
here is that Wild BIZ Hickock is
Marshal Of Sheridan, and he and |
never did hitch. Besides, Keith was
one of his deputies down at Dodge two
years ago-you remember when Dutch
Charles place was cleaned out? We'll.
Hickock and Keith did that fob all
alone, and Wild BIZ isn't going back
on that kind OF a pal, is he? I tell
you we've got to fight this affair
alone. and on the quiet. Maybe the
fellow don't know much yet, but he's
sure on the trail. or else he wouldn't
have been in here talking to Willough-
by. We've got to get him, Scott, some
how. Lord, man, there's a clean mil
lion dollars waiting for US In this deal.
and I'm ready to fight for It. But I'm
damned sleepy. and I'm going to bed
You locate Keith tomorrow, and then.
when you're sober, Wen figure out
how we can get to him best; I've got
to set Christie right. Goodnight.
Bill"
He went out into the hall and
down the creaking stairs, the man he
vented So badly i..o-'-~ TO lis de
ecenoing footsteps, L-a lomp Cd 10
ioiow. Scott did not move. perhaps
mad already fallen dIuni erly asleep
on Lis chair, and finally Keith crossed
his own room and lay down. The din
outside continued undated, but the
mans Intense WEAKNESS ovorcame It
all, and he fell asleep. his last con
sclous thought a memory of Hope.
ITO Be Continued.)
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11
NoahIIInimantis the

- Nosb's Lfnfmsntis the
f best remedy for Rheuma-
tism, Sciatica, Lame Back,
5| Stin Joints and Muscles,
t Sore Throat, Colds, Strains,
N Sprains, Cuts, Bruises,
~ Collie, Cramps, Neuralgia,
~ Toothache, and all Nerve,
M Bone and Muscle A ches
and Pains. The genuine
has Noah's Ark on every
- package and looks Ike this
cut. but has RED band on
~ front Of packa sc and
~ "Noah's Lninnent' always
~. I'm RED ink. Beware Of
80 limitations. Large bottle,
80 25 cents, and sold by all
ftH de alors in m Q dicine.
~ Guaranteed or money re-
~ funded by Noah Remedy
y Co., Inc, Richmond, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11

Did you get what I sent you here
after?"
Il sure did, Bart" md Keith heard
the fellow get to his feet unsteadily.
Here's the picture, an some letters
l didn't take only what he had in the
grip"
Hawley shufIied tho letters over in
his hands. appnreu " hastily reading
them with some difficulty in the dim
light.
Nothing there TO give us any help"
he acknowledged reluctantly, mostly
advice as far rs can see. Damn the
light; a glow worm would be better"
mere was pause; then he slapped
his leg. However, it's clear they live
In Springfield, Missouri, and this pho
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11

~ HERE are no birds in last
years nest:
In last years cream there ara M e,..,
NO vain regrets disturb my breast
or aught that In the future les.
ANU last years birds and last years
Asve passed the reach Of tears and
Bob Burdetts.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-07-11

The hoop skirt" sleeve is said to be
the latest preparation in feminine
wear. Any change from the kobble
skirt will be welcomed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
THE MODEL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
And Her ASSISTANT TO RESIGN
news OF THEIR DEPARTURE FROM williamsburg
Is RECEIVED WITH DEEP REGRET

Misses Mamie Davis principal Of the William and Mary School
Miss Laura Stwe her the
close of this session their connection with the
rude blow all the patrons past present
the Model School 1t comes clap OF thunder sky
expected it.
Miss DAVIS resigns IS understood because of the continued illness
OF dear sister, Wn whom she will stay declining
Miss Sue val go back Georgia and teaching Domestic
her home useless to say that departure these
ladies' felt as personal loss friends of higher education
Davis is recognized authority educational especially
young children both in Virginia and south. She
all forward movements and by her progressive methods
attracted wide notice.
Besides oevoung herself particularly related
subjects Miss Davis to organize the playground
through the Civic and Educational League which, correctly
she was the originator Williamsburg her lasting debt gratitude
for her interchangeable efforts behalf activities
beerment OF the children dear the hearts parents every
where.
The Gazette joins hundreds of Others deporng departure
these spendd ladies' and wishes they carry them the
love and esteem Of the fathers and mothers Of the city,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
CELEBRATION OF CIRCERONIAN SOCIETY
NICHOLSON HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS TO COMPETE FOR
PRIZES IN CAMERON HALL TONIGHT

Commencement exercises of the Williamsburg CNichoon) High
will Hall with the annual celebration Of
the Cceronn Literary Society handsome medal will be awarded to
the best decme and viii be found good
tera thus assuring that the viii be spirited and close
Literary Society organized number Of
N Elman principal of the school has doushed
and its celebration has always of tee most interest
ing o the exercises Following IS toaghts programme
Presidents Address John Taylor Jr
DECLARATIONS
The Deahbed of Benedict Arnold Cale Sa
The Black Horse and His Rider George Lane
Regulus the Carthagnans Edward Spencer
Supposed Speech of John Adams Vernon Geddy
DEBATE
Question: Resolved That the Right of Suffrage should be Extended
Women
Affirmative Negative
George Ben Geddy Curtis Inman
Mezac Drill and Pantomime
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
THIRD FARMERS LINE BUILDING.

The third farmers line out of
the Williamsburg central office is
new in course Of construction. the
poles having all been secured and
almost ready for stringing the wire.
Mr.. John A. Bechtel. of York
Grange. has been the prime mover
in the new line and be has the hear.
ty cooperation OF his neighbors.
The new line will extend through
York 70 Mr.. Bechtels taking in Mr..
Wright and other farmers in that
section. as well as those on the line
intervening. and viii 60 on to Bell
field, Indianheld. and other farms
in that neighborhood. The line viii
probably be extended later
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
EX-GOVERNOR
A. ]. MONTAGUE
MAY SPEAK HERE
WILL PROBABLY MAKE ADDRESS
BEFORE ODD FELLOWS SOON

It is likely that former Governor
A. ]. Montague will make an address
here sometime IN the near future.
probably about the first week in July.
This will be IN no sense a political
speech. as he is to be invited oy
Hamilton Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
who are anxious 10 have the brilHNnt
orator speak 20 them. Mr.. Monta-
que is an enthusiastic Odd Fellow
and is in great demand as a speaker.
Montague will no doubt be here at
June court. His campaign tor Con
gTess is moving along nicely and he
has many warm supporters here. Ii
is freely predicted by them that he
viii carry both tbe town and county,
He is recognized as 'Vrgiuia's most
distinguished man. and as one
friend of Senator Martin put il. 81
don't see how I in conscience car
cast a vote against a man with III,
ability or Mr.. Montague. He woulC
( be an ornament to the Virginia dele
cation and a credit TO the state il
! Congress. This was a warm Mar
Tin maa talking.
Other Martin men here have sal,
that they believed the election o
/ Montague 70 Congress would hes
the breach In the party and max
1 Democracy invincible in Virginia 70
many years. They say Senator Mar
tin and the machine will keep hand
Z off and let the people settle the ma
!. ter in theirown way.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
LACKEY NEWS

Lackey. Va. May 2l-Mrs Ar
thur c. Vanpelt. OF Richmond. IS
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Ms.
George Ripley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose and child
ren. and Mrs. Moore, of Gloucester.
spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
r w. Schell.
Miss Fannie Gu. lis and Mrs.
Percy Smith. OF Lee Hall. spent last
Thursday with Mrs. Percy Scheu.
Messrs. George Ripley and K. ID.
Brvant. of Lee Hall. spent Sunday
with Mrs. r. w. Schell.
The farmers are busy shippins
peas this week. The pea crop /.
very fine this year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
DOLLS THE CHIEF INDUSTRY
consui-oeneraI Tells Ct Quaint Ger
man Villages Where Everybody
Is Working on Toy Babes

Berlin. Germany-The old home OF
the doll IS Thuringia. especially the
town Of Sonneberg. ~ miles nom Co
burg Most Of the poorer families in
and around Sonneburg. writes Consul
General Frank Dillingham; at Coburg
are engaged in this Industry, which
IS the chief source Of revenue OF the
population giving employment for the
whole year. The work demands
great deal Of practice and skill. as
well as time and trouble. The inhab-
itants start making dolls while very
young and By constant practice are
finally able 20 work with astonishing
accuracy and speed. In the doll In
dustry only some special part Of the
dolls ts made by each person. Some
make the bodies, others the heads and
stin others the arms, hands, etc. by
this division the work Is done much
quicker and better
The heads are hrst nodded. and
when sufficiently dry the eyes are cut
out by a skilled. worker with a very
I thin. sharp knife. This f. extremely
delicate work, because all OF the sock
cts have 10 be OF uniform size or the
/ eyes do not fit After being burned
the heads are painted. waxed OF
/ glazed, depending on the material
from which the heads are made. The
arms. legs and hands are produced IN
& similar but simpler manner, as th,
painting consists only tn giving the
necessary flesh color, while the heads
must have rosy cheeks, red lips and
dark OF light eyebrows, depending OF
the color OF the eyes. The setting o
the eyes and the making and attach
ing OF the wigs involve a number o
other processes.
The doll industry is now commenC
ing TO make the character doll" II
restricted numbers. The model 4
made by al artist and the mOlds ar
then copied from this model. tn
painting OF these dolls is done wit
especial care, and. consequently. thei
; price is considerably higher than tina
OF the commoner type Of doll.
\ The assembling OF the difTeren
parts OF the dolls Is often very con
= plicated. The best Jointed dolls hav
stout elastic cord on the inside, {
which the movable parts are attached
A special branch OF the industry
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
VALUE LOVE MORE THAN GOLD
Spanish Men often Have Fifty senor
itas a Nsar-6paln leads World
ln Marriages.

Madrid. Spain.-Writes one who has
travelled much in spain AS the ma
iority Of Andalusian girls are engaged
by the age OF seventeen the senoritaa
do not go Go many dances. for a
Spanlard would as soon allow his
fancee 90 dance with another man as
hs would let her wear a harem skirt
OF ride a bicycle At their parties
Spanish girls get unbounded admira-
ticn, and a senior who has reached
the age OF nineteen and talked % a
girl without trying 90 make love %
her would be considered gauche On
the extreme The guests arc gwen
nothing go eat on these festive occa-
sions. glasses OF cold water being
simply handed around when they are
leaving
love Is an all absorbing topic IN
this amorous land .of orange dowers
and revolutions. In Spain we do not
talk OF money, We talk OF love. a
Spaniard once said 90 me. He was
right for love ls the beginning and
end OF every Spaniard's thoughts. on
the feast days the young men play nC
games. preferring 20 stand about and
see the girls pass. and in every daily
newspaper you win read OF duels
fought for some fair senorita's favor
The typical senior falls in love hfty
times a year with a newness and d
passion that has IN 10 something o
molten lava, and is about as durable
/ A pair OF laughing eyes once seen a
a window. a glimpse OF a pretty fac,
Ia the street, and ho counts his work.
well lost. Spain Is the most marry
.ng country n Europe
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
GROWS FOUR LEAF GLOVER
Brooklyn 5otanist Knocks All Novel
- Out Of Coed Luck Plant
By Grating.

New York.-After 10 years OF sxpsr-
iment. Max schling. a Brooklyn botan-
ist. has developed q good luck
clover plant which produces four
leaves on every stem instead OF the
traditional three. The result was ob-
tained BY liberalization from the OK
alis. a species which had three leaves
Ike the ordinary clover OF this coun-
try and and az time i've.
Nature vas finally trained 20 sys-
temRtically add or subtract one leaf
until the desired quartet of leaves ap-
pears IN every plant The plant Is
taller than the ordinary clover and the
leaves are banded and have q graceful
poi8a
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
SOUTHERN BELL
To MAKE MANY
IMPROVEMENTS
BILL EEPEND $500 ON BETTER
MENTS IN WILLIAMSBURG PLANT

The Southern Bell Telephone c.
is 10 sp-ad S1SOO in imp7ovem -ai S
and beuerments 70 the line in VII
liams5urg. The work is to be d3re
this summer and viii make the ssrv-
ice here. already fist class. even
better.
The improvements contemplated
include setting new poles. putting
the lines In cables and Improvements
in the central office. There viii be
change in the location of certain
poles and an effort VIII be made to
I straighten the line as much as pos.
sib'e.
There are to be no poles on Palace
! Green which is nov uusighty with
them. The poles will be OF better
quality than those used at present
/ When asked if the company contem.
/ plated painting the poles. according
ID their franchise. Mr.. Bake. IN,
/ local manager, said he had hearc
nothing about paintiug them. and
did not believe that was contem
plated. Recently the city counci
called on the telephone people q
paint all their poles within the Cit
limits
! The local lire. including. long dis
2 tance business. is said to be on
paying basis now. The service
p good. and the rate reasonable whe
S good service is considered.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
OUTLOOK AT The Mill
THE WEEK BRINGS IMPROVEMENT
In The LABOR SITUATION

ThelaboT situation at the Williams
burg knitting mill has somewhat i'm
proved in the past week. About
IS women and girls are now en-
ploYed in the finishing department.
with more in sight. 1t is thought
that by the last of the present week
there will be more at work.
The other departments of the mill
had to be closed down this week,
although some of the force was put
to work getting other machinery
in shape to start. With thousands
of yards of goods made up and not
enough people in the finishing room.
makes the running of the plant IN
satisfactory and expensive.
The mill has all the men it wants
till more girls and women are Sc
cured. Later, however, many more
men and boys will be employed
In the meantime. the msnagems nj
assures employment to all girls who
will apply and at better wages thar
ever paid here for similar work. Il
you know of young woman who
needs employment. drop the super
intedent card and put him in com
municstion with her.
The new well at the mill. not hav
ing a heavy flow of water. will b
driven down another hundred feet
or until larger stream is struck
Mr. Jewest is now at work and i !
thought an ample supply viii b
second. The old well is giving
fairly good supply now. having bee
improved by the explosion Of dy
aanlts N the usw well.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-05-23
PUBLIC TO Be EXCLUDED
no MORE To Be ALLOWED USE OF
GAMkRBN HALL Aflth 1915

Ig is officially announced that
Cameron Hal. the amussmsnI Place
At tne Eastern State Hospital. IS 70
&c clossu entirely 70 the pubic after
January i. 1913. In the meantime
puohc entertainments may be given
.n the hall under centain conditions
which must DC conformed with as
agreed upon az The ume OF securing
tns use OF the building. This order
VII IN no way interfere with the
closing exercises OF The puolic
scnools. No outsiders are allowed
70 aueLo the weekly dances. This
cuts Oft the hospital from the out
sloe completely. % tar as aEnusements
aao participating IN the dances are
cons erned.
This step was taken because OF the
danger oI fire ano lnjury 70 patents.
as well as oghsr reasons. among
which was injury % property. DC
sIgucuon OF flowers ana grass. etc.
lOWlDg 70 Wuhams0urg's not having
an opera house, town nal or otnsr
place suitaole. there viii be 20
amusemsnIs here until some cns
ouisds al opera house OF han. Mr.
3. +. WOafe IS contemplating the
erection OF a building tor nis moving
gictuIe shows ana nc vii PROBABLY
aE the same tune make the structure
large enough TOR other uses.
Cameron Hall was ounT Ia 1855,
duung tne administration OF Cover
nor cameron. aftsr wnom II was
named. Since that nme II has been
used oy the public tor All amusement
purposes. the patients being allowed
70 attend such as would amuse them,
Or were gwen special nauness. Ihs
dances navs been q gTssa source OF
pleasure 70 the yoacg peopss OF me
s0~n. who Mss tns pgivaxge vsEy
much.