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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening of the story is
laid In the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be Sold and its
history and that of the owners. the
S2uintards. is the subject of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man, a
stranger known as Bladen. and Bob
FANCY. farmer. when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance.
ancy tells how he adopted the boy. No
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony. but the
tluintards deny any knowledge of the
poy fancy to keep Hannibal. Captain
Murrell, friend of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony Trouble at Scratch HILL when Han
nibaf Is kidnapped by Dave Blount. Cap
tain Murrell's agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount. gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy Yancy appears before Squire
Balaam, and is discharged with costs for
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy. friend OF
the Ferrises, has an encounter with Cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her. and is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home
Darlington takes the same stage. Yancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail. Hannibal arrives at the home
of Judge Slocum Price. The Judge recog-
nizes In the boy. the grandson of an old
time friend. Murrell arrives at Judges
home. Cavendish family on raft rescue
Yancy, who Is apparently dead. Price
breaks jail. Betty and Darlington arrive
at Belle Plain.
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DUMPING CHUTE FOR WAGON BIG TRADE in COTTON GOODS
Gains In Manufactured Material Have
Been Very GratifyIng-1usIness
With China Doubles.

1t is a matter of peculiar gratifica-
ton that as the years go by this coun-
try is sending abroad more and more
OF manufactured cotton goods. This
means. OF course, that instead of
sending the raw cotton abroad to be
manufactured elsewhere, as Is still to
so large an extent the case, the peo-
pie of this country are gradually
reaching position where the cotton
will not only be grown in America but
will be manufactured in America, says
the Manchester Union. The gains in
manufactured cotton goods exported
during the past eight months have
been very gratifying. In February
alone such exports were valued at
$3.290,795, as compared with $1,S45,-
1913 in February. 1911, and with ST.
106,64S in January. 1911. For the
eight months period in each year the
exports were s20.264,591 in 1912. $751;
059,745 in 1911 and $12.745.6S9 in
1919. Notwithstanding the political
agitation in China, trade with that
country was more than double that
of the previous year for the eight
months period, and this is a fact
which does not appear to be capable
Of explanation On any other ground
than that OF growing sympathy with
the people of the United States.
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Usually the feeder is anxious to select
good, well-bred steers, as they feed
better and are more likely to show
profit than scrubs. Most feeders
have preference as to breed, but no
breed has a monopoly Of merit for the
feed yard. and the person who will
make such claim is a partial par
tisan. That the short-horn steer is
a profitable steer in the feed lot needs
only to be asserted to meet with a
ready endorsement from a very nu-
merous army of feeders; the state
ment is almost self-evident and needs
no more proof than the assertion that
the majority of Americans are honor
able and patriotic citizens.
The short-horn was the first of the
improved breeds to mold and improve
the cattle of the American continent.
They were improved and exhibited
and their wonderful feeding qualities
extensively advertised by intelligent
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a struggling village. Near the door of
the principal building. frame tavern,
man was seated, with his feet on
the HORSEBACK. There was no other
sign of human occupancy
How do you do. sir?" said the
judge. hating before this solitary in
dividual whom he conjectured to be
the landlord. Whats the name OF
this bustling metropolis" continued
the judge, cooking his head on one
side.
AS he spoke, Bruce Darlington ap-
peared in the tavern door; pausing
there. he glanced curiously at the
shabby wayfarers
This is Raleigh. in Shelby county,
Tennessee" said the landlord.
Are you the voice from the tomb?"
inquired the judge, in tone OF play
full sarcasm.
Darlington, amused. sauntered to.
ward him.
That's one for you. Mr.. Pegloe."
he said.
Il am charmed to meet gentleman
whose spirit of appreciation shows
his familiarity with a literary ailu.
sion." said the judge, bowling.
I'VE amt so dead as we look" satin
Pegioe. Just you keep ON to Boggs
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Cleaning the Cow Barn.

The cow barn should and can be
kept so clean that milking will not
prove Objectionable to any of the
farm women. To do this the barn
should be cleaned once per day. The
proper arrangement of floor and gut
ter will help much in ease of clean
ing, and the right kind of COW tie
will keep the manure in the gutter
where it belongs, and the COW will
keep clean The use Of bedding, pre-
ferably wheat straw, in moderate
quantities along with reasonable pre-
cautions for barn cleaning, will make
milking pleasure.
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FEEDING FOR PROFIT
Live Stock Growing Is Essential
to Successful Farming.
Growers Secure Benefit 81 Home
Grown Grain and Also Fertilizer
That Is Left in the Pastures
and Feed Lots.
(By B. .. COwAN.)

(By B. .. COWAN.)
Most farmers have learned that
stock growing or stock feeding is es-
sentisl to successful agriculture. Ex-
persence as well as the agricultural
college has taught the valuable lesson
That the maintenance of live stock on
the farm is necessary in order to
conserve the fertility of the soil.
Hence the majority of farmers are
growers of live stock, and many who
are not live stock breeders are feed
ers, thus getting the benefit of a
home market for the grain grown on
the farm and also the fertilizer that
is left in the pasture and feed lots.
These experiments in cattle feeding
are always beneficial to the farm, es-
pecially if the manure made is prop
erly utilized, and usually financial
profit is realized; but this is not al
ways the case, since many feeding
operations show distinct loss. This
may be due to the high price paid for
feeders, to their poor quality, or to
bad Judgment in feeding and selling.
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here; 1t is yours. sir. suppose?" SAID
Darlington.
mo, sir-no; my name Is Price
Slocum Price! NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
vile" he muttered thickly. staring
stupidity at Darlington.
It's not common name; you seem
to have heard 1t before?" said the lat.
ter.
A spasm of pain passed over the
judges face.
1--we heard 1t. The name is on
the rifle, you say"
Here on the stock, yes"
The Judge took the gun and exam
ined 1t In silence.
Where did you get this rifle, Han
nibal?" he at length asked brokeniy.
Il fetched 1t away from the Barony,
sir; Mr.. Crenshaw said might have
It,"
To BE CONTINUED
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tenant farmers in Great Britain from
1880 to 1900. In the last decade OF
the eighteenth century some were i'm
ported to the United States. Later
imrortations were quite numerous,
and the use of short-horn bulls be-
came so general and their improve
ment of the common cattle so marked
that feeders of that period eagerly
gathered grade short-hor steers into
their feed yards. This was especially
true of Ohio and Kentucky, and short
horn history is replete with instances,
of large lots of steers that were fat
tened in these states and then driven.
as the only means of reaching mar
ket, to Philadelphia, New York city
or Boston. The abundance of grass
and water en- route made such jour-
neys possible. and by careful handling
a drove of fat steers accustomed to
plenty of exercise could be taken 500
to 500 miles without serious loss Of
flesh. Governors Seymour, Felix and
George Renick, all of Ohio, were pio-
neers in these feeding and marketing
experiments. At that day, and even
much later, steers were often held
until four to six years old, and when
fattened were very large. In 1857 b.
F. Harris of Champion. ILL.,. whose
name was this year added to the Illi-
nois house of fame. marketed 100
grade short-horn steers In Chicago at
81 per hundred, and the steers av-
eraged 1877 pounds.
But the day of the big-overfed steer
Is passed, and we now have the era
Of baby beef" To meet this demand,
the short-horn is equal to the occasion.
as he has been pre-eminent in the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15
Improvement Adapted for Use In
Transportation Of Coal, Grain and
Other Similar Loads.

In describing wagon chute, in;
vented by John G. Smith of Philadel-
phia, the Scientific American says:
This invention, which is shown in
the engraving. is a fragmentary per-
spective view of the end of wagon
with the inventors device attached
thereto. The Improvement relates to
wagon chutes OF the type adapted to
be used with wagons carrying coal,
grain, or the like, and is so arranged
that it can be shifted to direct a
stream of the material from the wagon
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heavyweight class. Shorthorns are
early maturers and easy feeders, and
when matured are usually of greater
weights. This is general statement
and is not intended to apply to all
cases. In this connection, 1t may be
interesting to state that some two
years ago some students of the Kan
sas Agricultural college compiled
weights by ages of cattle shown at
the American Royal for several years
and that compilation showed the
short-horns to be heavier than any
others In 10 out of IL classes. So
without disparagement to other good
cattle can truthfully say that short
horns have had long and exhaustive
trial under the varied conditions of
cline and climate and have proven
generally satisfactory to wants of in
telligent husbandmen. So say with
out hesitation they are profitable in
the feed lot.
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to either side thereof. An object is to
provide a movable chute capable of
being reversed, SO as to direct stream
of material to either side, with means
for supporting an auxiliary chute, and
with means for locking 1t in any ad-
justed position. The device is simple
in construction, inexpensive to man.
ufacture. readily accessible. strong.
durable, and easily adjusted.
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Having Horse Know You.

Win the confidence of your work
animals, II you would secure the
highest service from them with the
least trouble. The driver and team
who knoweth each other are a good
combination for efficient work.
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CHAPTER xI.
The shooting-Match at eooos..

The Shooting-Match at Boaqs'.
The judges faith in the reasonable.
ness OF mankind having received a
staggering blow, there began some.
what furtive existence for himself,
for Solomon Mahaffy, and for the boy.
They kept to little frequented byways,
and usually 1t was the early hours OF
the morning. or the cool of late after
Moons, when they took the road.
A certain hot afternoon brought
them into the shaded main street OF
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-06-15
Minor Detail.

Reporter have a good descrip-
ton Of the dresses. presents and your
appearance. Now, what shall I say
about the bridegroom" Bride-"Oh,
suppose he must be mentioned
Just say he was among those pres
emit"
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y MUGHA KESTER
AzDsLR4u0xS BYDMEzHzk

coD,,eo-y Io1I 1s< SOFA, .Ax.aeyzl coDe.ry
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

Does it look like the staff at Catawba
is working to eradicate tuberculosis, or
working for the money?
Now | wish to say am not doing this
TO lnJure the sanatorium, for ! knew
the sanitorium could be run with sue
cess, for it was done the first twelve
months when the money was used for
that purpose, and it can be done again
and IL can be done for less than $1,000
per week for each patient. All they
of it.
| never expect to derive any benefit
from this myself, as have been con-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
GilIeSpie---Ward.

On Tuesday morniug at 10 O'Clock q
quiet home wedding was solemnized M
She brides home west of the CITY. when
Mrs. Margaret J. Ward and Mr.. George
W. Gillespie, the we'll known banker.
were united in marriage by Rev. S. o.
Hall.
After the ceremony the couple were
driven to the home of Mr.. Barns Giles
pie, son of the groom, where an elegant
wedding breakfast was served, and
they left on the afternoon train for
Tavares, Florida, to spend their honey
moon. -''
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
GOunteheiters Arrested.

United States Deputy Marshal F. M.
Shrader brought three colored men.
Hans Patterson, Walter Scott and John
Wedlock, to Jail last Monday night
charged with counterfeiting. The men
were arrested at Cedar Bluff, where
they had been passing bills ranging in
denomination from 81 to $40. The Of
ficers secured several OF the bills as evil
dence. Scott, who is quite proficient
with pen, is supposed to be the ring
leader. They will probably be sent on
to the next term of the United States
court at Big Stone Gap for trial.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

fined to my bed since September and
am very weak, and having been sick
seven years, the chances are very much
against me eyer getting up again, and /
wish to say realize my condition when
writing this, but | know am right, and
feel 1t is my duty to the suffering tu-
berculosis victims who will have to 90
to Catawba Sanatorium hereafter. AS
| said, am sick and weak and not able
to fight any political ring, and take
this course to put the conditions of the
sanatorium before the people and let
them Go the rest, for / know what a
great benefit the cataWba Sanatorium
would be to the suffering consumpti2es.
and also to the State, If the people
would see that the money appropriated
for the sanatorium was used for that
purpose.
just ask anybody who has been to
Catawba and left, if what say is not
true.
cen give from one to one hundred
names OF 'ex-patientp who will tell you
1T is true in every way.
J. M. ELLIOTT.
Roanoke, Va, Nov. 16, 1911.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
Roanoke, Va, Nov. 16, 1911.

In connection with the foregoing let.
ter of Mr.. Elliott. Soon after receiv-
ing this letter the Republican received a
letter from DR.. Ennion G.. Williams.
Health Commissioner of Virginia. en-
closing a copy of the report of the in
vestigation of the above charges by the
State Board of Charities and Corrections
with the request we publish this report
at the same time we published Mr..
Elliott's letter. This we had intended
to do but later received another letter
from DR.. Williams with copy of his
letter to the State Board of Charities in
answer to Mr.. Eiliott's charges with re-
quest it be published, but as both the
report and reply would take up too
much space, in addition to Mr.. Elliott's
letter, for one issue. We will publish all
the papers sent by DR.. Williams In our
next weeks issue.
AS our esteemed contemporary, The
Roanoke Times, would say under SINH
lar circumstances: NOW is the time
TO subscribe.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

will offer the vacancy to the next ap-
plicant on the waiting list.
trust that you have been getting
along nicely and that you have lmprov-
ed since leaving the sanatorium.
We have been expecting to hear from
you since you left the sanatorium, as
we always want to keep up with all of
our ex-patients.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) JNo. ]. LLOYD. JR.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
Notice.

:, Sealed proposals will be received by
the clerk of the school board of Jeffer-
sonville district until noon of SATURDAY..
January 9th, 1912, for the building of a
district.
fians for the building may be seen at
the office of the division superintendent
OF schools or with the clerk of the dis
trict board.
The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved by the board.
W. L. MOORE,
Clerk of Jeffersonville School Board,
Tazewell, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS

Schools re-opened on last TUESDAY,
after the holiday vacation.
Attorney Z. l.. Greever was visitor
at the State capital last week.
Colonel James S. Browning. of Roam
oke, was on our streets yesterday.
Miss Bessie Osborne, of Newark. N.
j., is the guest of Miss Mary Turk.
Miss Ethel Steger returned Monday
from a visit to her home in Pulaski.
Miss Gertrude Rucker was the guest
OF friends in Pocahontas Saturday and
Sunday.
ii. A. Daugherty, of Falls Mills, left
Monday for Lynchburg to enter a bust
ness college there.
Estill Steele, of Roseburg. Oregon Is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A j.
Steele, of this place.
Mrs Josie Peck returned Mopdsv
from Bluefield, where she spent the
holidays visiting friends.
Miss Myrtle Davis, of Bluefield. who
mas been visiting friends here, returned
TO her home on yesterday.
Willie PIERCE left Tuesday for Rich
mond to resume his studies in pharmacy
at the Medical College of Virginia.
Bennie Angrist returned on Tuesday
from Bluefeld, where he had been at
tending the Sameth-Angrist wedding.
Hon. and Mrs. T. ]. Muncy attended
the burial of the formers brother. DIR.
J. L. Muncy, at Pearisburg on Sunday.
Carl McKenry, student at the Fork
Union Academy, Fork Union. Va
spent the holidays at his home in Rich
lands.
Harry Spratt, of the University of
Virginia, spent the HOLIDAYS with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Spratt. of
Richlands.
Mrs. VIM. C. Pendleton returned Sun
day from an extended visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. l.: P. Holland, in Newberry.
South Carolina.
Goggin Crockett, who is spending the
holidays with his mother here, will re-
turn TO New York Saturday to resume
his studies at Columbia University.
Miss Barbara Reynolds, the popular
teacher OF music in Grundy, spent the
n0husys with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Reynolds, on Cavitts Creek.
PARADIM FLOUR makes baking
easy. Tempting biscuits, and dainty
pastry are sure if you specify Paradim.
1-4-4w' c. I. Peery & Co.
Attorneys ]. W. Chapman. S. Mr..
Coulling and j. Powell Royal will leave
today for Welch, w. Va, to argue an
important chancery suit before Judge
Herndon, in vacation
Hon. J. Powell Royal. of this citv.
and Hon. S. p. Mustard, of Pocahontas'
Will leave on next Monday to take their
places IN the next Legislature of Vir-
gInia, which will meet on Wednesday
the 10th.
Miss Emma Huffard died at the home
Of her brother, c. T. Huffard, ia Wvthe-
vile, Sunday morning at l O'Clock of
pneumonia. The deceased was also a
sister to MIR. Samuel N. Huffard, of
Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Black will leave
the first of next week for Titusville
Florida, where Mr.. Black will look at a
studio with view to purchasing it for
a winter location. II the place suits
them they will probably remain till
about the first of June They do not in
tend to give up their residence in Taze-
well, and will hold this as their perma-
nent home, holding the other merely as
a winter residence. Mr.. Blacks studio
here will be closed while they are away.
# they are not we'll enough pleased
with the prospect in Florida to buv
there they will only be gone a few
weeks.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
Order Of he Easisn star.

Tazewell Chapter will hold it's regu-
lar meetings on the second Friday in
each month at z p. m. during the win
Ter ano p. m during the summer.
Special meetings at the cali of the
Worthy Matron.
MRS. c. A. THOMPSON. w. M.
MISS TRULA KIsER, A. M.
j. N. HARTMAN, w. P.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
GREETINGSl

re OUR FRIENDS, PATRONS AND PROSPECTIVE
FAIKONS We sincerely hope that each of you may
oyed full of HEALTH Happiness Prosperity during
the year which has just closed and that may the
year which has just begun We greatly pleased
state shat these blessings have been enjoyed an exception
by those who have taken advice purchased homes in the
Grand Old State OF Tennessee, THE BEST PLACE IN THE
WORLD TO LIVE. "
We much gd business has far OK
ceeded
that could reasonably desire ~ - arc al
would and
offered those contemplating
we shall be greatly pleased
HE INTERSTATE LAND co Erie4oI IT,
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

Our Pounding Mill correspondence
letter and the roll of honor of the Rich
lands High School reached us too late
Tor this issue This is to be regretted,
as both are of much interest to people
down the Clinch.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
ON THE..MARKET
10 AGRES---S2.750

This is a very attractive home on the
maeadam road and aboutlone.m from
station on N. &lW. Ry., and nine miles
from Roanoke. New eight room dwell
ing, barn, 100 apple trees, .spring.
Near schools, churches, sstores, and
railroad.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

Farms for sale.
Timber and coal lands.
Valuable orchards.
Lumber plants and other business
propositions.
List your property with US for sale.
We have the buyers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
BEST FARMS IN VIRGINIA
DO you WANT fHEMY
DESCRIPTIONS WRITTEN WHILE ON THESE FARMS

55 acres located within Amsterdam in the vicinity
alevle of
miles Roanoke IN THE
No
none radius of
produced TINS year. All LIMESTONE land Spring every ed
seu timothy
oak};
pera and Sayman Winesps sold for Zoo
9oVO TINS
III the
Snnery can De used with blowing the
mousse
basement Kitchen;
ped house into bath kitchen;
complete machinery
oIgn 70
Duy you viii come at and write - 100! wan" ~
NO Snnal
miles OF county
SCHOOLS college along macadam road;
Lays rong spnddy
SnarG good dwellings,
accord with the most complete bank
cose @ home to be ofnished
step nto Terms: Extra Get prices. - 40 'oo -
& acres Limestone and Land along the James
cleared; which
blue
old buildings
increase ITS will
farm and VIII double in value Price, Terms reasonable anu gram
VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
T. D. cAH PRESIDENT CRAIG, puonr
100 jefferson ST, Corner Salem (snm HOor) ~ O
nlunvr
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
MONEY TOLOAN

We will consider applications for
loans in amounts of from 81 900 to
$40, 900 for one to five years on
good Farms. Dwellings, Business
Properties and Improved ReaIi Es-
tate with good title. Correspon-
dence. invited.
vIR6InlA REALTY LOAN COMPANY, Inc.
JAMES R. LAIRD, Manager,
Tazswell, Va Bluefeld, w. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

Hon. and Mrs. 7. J. Muncy attended
the burial of the formers brother DR.
J. L. Muncy, at Pearisburg on Sunday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

Carl McKenry, a student at the Fo
Union Academy, Fork Union. VI
spent the holidays at his home in RjC
lands.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

We guarantee every barrel of PARA
DIM FLOUR. If you will try one sack
we know you will want another.
l-4-4w. G. 7. Peery & Co.