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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
High School Will Open Monday

The fall session Of TazeweI High
School will begin on next Monday, Sep
tember the 2nd The school will again
be under the efficient management of
Prof. w w Carson, and this alone is a
guarantee tnat the coming session will
be a successful one and exceedingly ben
eticial, both morally and mentally. to
the many boys and girls who will at
tend
Several new faces will be seen in the
faculty this year, and since a complete
list of the teachers has never been
published, we take pleasure in present
ing them herewith that the patrons may
know who they are and the grades each
will be in charge of They are:
Principal-Prof. w. W. Carson.
Assistsnts-Misses Lou Coullisg and
Mary Turk.
Grades-Miss Pherson. 7th; Miss
Conn, 9th; Miss Harman, 5th; Miss Da-
wilson, 4th; Miss Johnson, 2nd and 3rd;
Miss Dodds, primer and lst.
Music Miss jackson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29

says, "Boysl Ride the Pullman" " The
most enthusiastic and well-liouored
extravaganza is now summed up in
Boys, Ride the Pullman"
Who furnished the sixty thousand dol
lars which was used to pay poll taxes?
Mr.. Stuart did not furnish the demo-
cratic portion. Who furnished that
portion? l have it on good author
ity that Judge Skeen contributed $500
to Mr. Stuart's campaign funo. If the
four other judges in he district gave
the same amount, it would be only
81, 500 An Sin wah his name; and he
was ehild-like End bland. this heather
Chinec. Many people subs cribed to the
campaign fund of their party and at the
same time insist that the money they
have just givea shall be used for legIti-
ma,e purposPs only. why, certainly
Certainly! s.ys the collector. and the
innocent heathen Chinee goes away.
his conscience thoroughly salved.
Have Judge Sheen and the other Vir-
GINA judges so conducted themselves
that their example is an unanswerable
sermon in favor of honesty and purity
in elections? Did Judge Skeen appoint
a republican on the electoral boards?
Did he instruct these electoral boards to
appoint two republican judges and one
democratic judge at all republican pre-
cipcts if suitable men could be found,
and vice versa at democratic precincts?
Has Judge Skeen done everything in his
power to secure honest elections? 1t is
asserted that Mr.. Slemp feared Judge
Skeen. IL Judge Skeen a terror to re-
publicaus only? Judge Skeen is not
after the republicans who were bought
in the Stuart and Slemp campaign.
Why should Slemp fear him?
l deny that C B. SIemp is afraid of
Judge Skoen. l deny that he is res pom
sible for the sad state of affairs now
existing morally and politically in our
district. If the Richmond Journal had
said that Henry Stuart and c. B. Siemp
were both afraid of Judge Skeen, the
statement would have had more founda-
tion. in fact, than does The statement it
did make. But the statement wouli not
have been a reflection on the integrity
Of Judge Skeen. c. b. Slemp is a young
man, he is strong mentally and phys
ically. Let him keep his head clear and
his heart pure and he will again bring
JOY to his many friends who have looked
upon his past, but successful, csreer
with pride and affection.
j. w: McGAVOCK,
Max Meadows, Wythe County, Va.
August 10, 1912.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29

PEELED to remain at home and see to the
erection of hospital and girls dormi-
tory in the college at the orphsnage con-
nected with the missions Of which he is
the head in Eastern Kentucky, before
starting on his twenty-fourth annual
pilgrimage to Florida With Mrs. Guer-
rant, like the Doctor, the passing years
serve to add sprightliness to sction and
grace to manners. May both of them
live many more years and make fire.
quent visits to Tazewel.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
Cove Greek Items.
Cove Creek Va

love creek, Va, Aug 20
Mrs. Ray born Showers is visiting
homefolks near Princeton. w Va, this
week.
Curtis ard Clyde Shufilebarger are
spending the week with relatives on
Walkers Greek
Little Misses Uldene and Nanola Neel
returned home Sunday from Graham.
where they have been visiting friends
for time.
Mrs. Sam Gregory and Mr.. Louie
Gillian are visiting relatives in Mercer
county, w. Va, and Giles county, Vir-
ginia, this week
j. q. Gregory has gone t. Texas to
inspect the farming lands of tha; sec
tion. He is thinking of moving to the
Lone Star state
c. P. Stimson and daughter, Miss
Ruth, of Rural Retreat, are guests of
the formers sister, Mrs J. G. Higgin-
bothsm, and family of this place.
Misses Lena and Rose ar d Jefferson
Higginbotham spent Saturday night
with relatives at Rocky Gap and attend
ed the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. More
head at Round Bottom on Sunday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29

FOR SALE-At a bargain to quick
purchaser, my home on Main street,
Tazewell, Va. j. d. ALEXANDER.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
Circuit Court in Session.

The August term of Tazewell circuit
court opened here at 10 o'clock on Mon
day morning, with Judge Fulton Kegley,
of Island, presiding
a grand jury was impaneled immedi-
ately upon the opening Of court, and
after eiecting Mr. A. g. Kiser foreman.
examination Of the more than one hun
dred persons who had been summoned
to tell of any wrong doing they might
know about, was commenced The
JnrS remained in session until about IL
O'Clock on yesterday, when it was dis
charged. The net result OF tn jury's
investigation was the finding of "a in
dictments, II of whic! were felani, 5
and l3 for misdemeanOrs
After the grand jury had started on
I grind Monday morning, the case of
lhe Common wealth VS.. Ben Lester, the
first t. be tried at this term of court.
was taken up, and is still in progress.
The prosecution has completed the in
PRODUCTION of its testimony, and the de.
fense IS now engaged in endeavoring TO
show that young Lester was justifiable
Ia committing the act for which he is
being ;Iied. is = lleved the case will
go to The jury some time today. Les
ter IS being tried On a charge of killing
Henry Lowe and Bob Les er IN the Cove
some time la the carly part of 1911.
Able counsel are engaged on both sides
and the c4se is being hotiy contested
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
VICTIM OF GRAHAM
TRAGEDY MAY DIE
H. S. Letters Body and Face Filled With
Shot by William Compton as Former
Rides Into LatteT'S Yard--Gause of
Shooting Kept From Public.

H s. Letter, foreman for the SAM
ders estate near Graham, WAS shot and
desperately wounded about oc ock on
last Monday evening by William Comp
ton, an employee of the Mitchell Ice
Company at Graham.
The shot which may cost MIR Letter
his life was fred as he rode into the
yard OF the Compton home Frie htened
by the report of the guD, the horse
which Letter was riding, ran on of the
yard and across Bluestone river, where
the injured man slipped from the saddle
to the ground in an almost dying condi-
tion. Con Trigg, a colored 10 an who
witnessed the shooting, rushed to where
Letter lay. his body and face covered
with blood from the half-hundred or
more wounds where the shot haC enter
ed, mounted the frightened horse and
rode into Graham for medical ali. DR..
K M. Witten responded prompt tly and
after giving careful attention to the in
jured mans wounds, bad him removed
to Graham and from there he was taken
TO the Bluefeld Sanitarium for treat
ment. An examination of Letters
wounds at the Ssnitarium disclosed the
fact that the shot fired into his body
and face had gone pretty deep. and it
IS believed that two or more passed
through his lungs, As he is con .tantIy
spit ing up blood. But little hope is en-
tertained for his recovered.
Immediately following the shooting
Compton walked into Graham al gave
himself up, but was later rele ased on
$1,000 bond by Squire C. P. Greever,
William Mitchell being his surety.
Just what cause there was for the
shooting is not known at this time, al
though several rumors are afioat Comp
ton has so far made no statement, and
1t is probable that the real causes lead
ing up to the tragedy may not be known
until the case comes 70 trial.
MIR. Letter, the injured man, is well
known here, having for a number of
years managed the large estate of H.
S. Bowen near Witten's Mill. He is a
married man, having q wife and several
children.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
The Abingdon PTeSbyteTy.

The Presbytery of Abingdon, which
embraces nearly all of Southwest Vir-
ginia, and consists of about fifty church
es with about half that number of min
listers, met on Tuesday evening, August
10th, at 8 o'clock, in the church in
Thompson Valley. The lest moderator
usually breaches the opening sermon.
The Rev. Adolphus Kister, of Bristol
Central, was expected to preach on this
occasion, but was detained at home by
sickness. In Rev. Kistler's absence,
Rev. DR.. G.. H. Gilmer, the Presbyterial
evangeiistic, preached the opening ser
mon, and the Presbytery was called to
order and constituted with prayer by
Rev G. w. Nickel, of Glade Springs,
Va. Rev. c. S. Mathews was elected
moderator, and Rev. d. j. Currie, with
Ruling Elder A. M. Byars, of Glade
Springs church, were elected as tenn
porary clerks.
There were eighteen ministers and
fourteen ruling elders present during
the sessions of the Presbytery.
In spite of very disagreeable weather,
there were good crowds in attendance
each day; and on Sunday there was the
largest gathering, perhaps, ia the MIS-
tory of the Thompson Valley cornmu-
nifty. All of the business of the docket
was disposed of by Thursday afternoon,
and the Presbytery adjourned to meet
at Dublin church in April.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
TOWN And COUNTY NEWS

Trux B. Warren is back from Ober-
lin, Ohio, where he has been for the
past ten days visiting his family.
J. P. Kroll returned Mondav from
West Virginia, where he had been to
to look after his coal properties nd oth--
er business interests.
Miss Dorothy Willauer, of Lynch
burg, arrived here Sunday aft ernoon.
and will be the guest of Miss theresa
Greever for several days
Attorney Hugh r.. Hawthorn is back
in Tazeweli. after a visit of seve, al days
| to his old home ami other point in the
northern section of Virginia
Mrs Earl Thompson and little daugh-
ter. - who spent the sumner here
wi h DR. and Mrs. c. A Thomps on, left
yesterday evening for their 'iome in
Fo Worth, Texas
1 The local union Of the w. G. II.
is arranging for Demorest me iaI con-
ct "n Friday evening, Septem per 6th.1.
The place for holding the eont st W in
b. announced next week
There ~ill be meeting of the Oaapih-
ters Of the Confederacy in the library
OF rhe High School building IN next
Tus-day at $3.50 IN. Members are
earnestly requested to be present.
Rev w. c. Schaffe-, jr, of Atlanta
Ga, will preach in the Lutheran church
here on next Sunday morning at II
O'Clock There will also be services a.
s O'Clock in the evening All are well
come.
The Girls Department of Cook;n,
AZ Needlework at the BIG TAzE
WELL FAIR, Sept. 17-l8,1s offers
some nice premiums for sewing ara
cooking by girls under 13. NJ entrance
fee Encourage your girls IN ,baso
useful arts.
Homer Mcdonald, a native of E,st
err Virginia was killed by heavy fan
OF slate IN the mines of the Poca b6S,-s,,ssS
Consolidated Coliieries Company ar D.
eshontas on last Saturday aftsrroos
He was forty five years of age. I,ta-
ment was made in the cemeterv :, D.
cshootss Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T Witten. vbo
been touring the northern and aaw,-
cities since their marriage in Lvnchh...-.
on August the 9th, returned to rs
we'll yesterday. and are receiv;no a..
congratulations of their manv fr;o,,s'
| They will reside on west Main st-..s
where MIR. Witten has an attract;vs n.
tie home.
At called meeting of the town COM
ell on Monday morning it was dec;d.,s -
reopen the entire matter of s.ia.,;~o
the streets to be improved unde- ,,ss
bond issue. This step was take, on
count of there not being a full attcr,s
ance at the meeting last wee,{ -
streets to be improved were ss,Sets,,
Tomorrow the council as a whole .,s,,
go over not only the streets Or .vjons,s
agreed upon to be improved. ont tbs
other streets as well, and after vieu,;,,
them all will definitely decide ON thoss
to be macadamized.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29

Very active preparations have been
going on for some days and nights in
the study of the musical historical Indlan
opera, Pow ha;en, by the iocal talent of
Tazewell and visiting singers, which is
to be given tomorrow (Friday) night,
in the High School Chapel, under the
auspices of the Music CLUB.
The cast of characters is well chosen !;
choruses effective and exceedingly grace
full, and the special advertisements to be
given by the children, boys, girls and
misses are in themselves 4 strong feat
ure of the attraction.
Space fOrbids our giving the entire
personnel of the opera. with the splen-
did programme of musical numbers, en-
tire acts, etc suffice TO say that,
POwhatan has for it's principal theme
the capture Of John Smith by the Iadians
aGd his timely rescue hy Pocah0ntas,
the beautiful Indian prin ess, and that
the performance promises to be one of
merit, much above the average of of
ferings of that sort, and IS well worth
the patronage of ell good citizens who
are lovers of good pure forms of instruc-
tive entertainment.
The sale of reserve seats opened this
morning at Jackson's drGg store, aud
the indications are that q well filled
house will greet the singers on the rise
of the curtain, however there are many
desirat lie seats to be secured for an
equivalent.
The possible patrons are advised to
secure reserve seats at an early date
and enjoy the performance all the more
for this convenience.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
Best 6Tazing Land Cheap.

With cattle selling at $40 20 per hun
dred on the hoof, you can afford to pay
$40 90 an acre for Blue Grass land in the
best grass belt of South vest Virginia.
We have l,200 acres for quick sale.
WRITE US.
VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
c. B. Clark, President. Telephone SOC
liz Jefferson St., Second Floor.
Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-08-29
Meeting Republican County Committee

There will be a meeting of the Re-
publican County Committee on Monday,
September 2nd, at IL o'clock, at the
Office of r. o. Crockett, county chair
man. A full attendance is desired
By order of the County Chairman.
w. G. O'BRIEN,
Secretary.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

Washington, May 25.-The Jones' Wickersham bill now before the senate, provides for government ownership of the railroad from tideWater to the Behring coal fields and for the reserving of 10 ,OOO acres of coal land for the use of the government.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25
RESULT OF THE
 INVESTIGATIONS

the responsibility failing to warnings icebergs werein n vicinity. Upon Captain steamship places ponsbliy life
 
  o The British Board o Trade censured for its axty marine regulations. Captain Carrata formally for is O
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25
A|RSHIP
 ACCIDENT
 AT SEATTLE

Seattle, May 31.-While Aviator Clifford Turpin was giving an exhibi- tion in his aeroplane at the Meadows race track this afternoon the machine became unmanageable and crashed into the grand stand, killing George Quimby, a civil engineer, and injuring twenty others.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25
FOR RAILROAD FROM COAST
 TO PANAMA

Washington, May 25.-Secretary Wal ter Fisher was today before the Senate committee on lands and urged the from Seward by way of Matanuska coal fields to Panama, Alaska.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

Mir. Howard Turner auditor for the N. c. Co.,, was an arrival here last even ing in a launch from Hot Springs. Mir. Turner will remain in Panama a day or two and audit the books of the company at this post and will then proceed down the Yukon.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

Halifax, May 24.-The steamship A. W. Perry reports having collided with an unknown schooner, and that after the collision the stranger ship sank to the bottom of the ocean with all on board
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

The steamship Antona was seized by the government last week charged with transporting arms from an American port into Mexico.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

Los Angeles, May 3l.-Clarence Dar- will be placed on trial today, charged with bribing juror in the case of the McNamaras.
 Spokane, May 31.-Dr. w. H. Olds, a pioneer 60 years of age, was today sh2t and killed by his wife, aged %, whom the doctor accused of infdelity.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25
NEGROES
 REVOLT
 IN CUBA

Seattle, June 1.-The Cnban govern ment has been mobilizing it's troops at Guantanamo, in order to quell the re- volt of the three thousand negros. The revolt threatens to be of some magni, tude, so much so, that President Taft ordered the landing of American ma rines. The president also ordered dozen warships to Key West. President Gomez of Cuba protested the interven- tion of Presiden Taft, who replied that the United States sought only to pro- tect American life and property.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25
NEWS
 OF I IF:
 WORLD l.

Columbus, May 25.-Roosevelt carried Ohio by 25,O0O, securing 32 votes to Taft's 10. Judson Harmon carried the state on the democratic side
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

Chicago, May 24.-Two men and three women, all of them unidentified, were drowned in the Calumet river last night, the automobile in which they were joy riding plunged over the embankment.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

Havana, May 25,-Negroes in several of the provinces have revoted. In battle at LaCubana with the federal troops a number of the negroes were killed.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25
FEAR AN
 INVASION
 BY INDIANS

Mexico City, May 31.-Infantry with machine guns have been rushed to the suburbs of the city to repel threatened assault by Indians for the purpose of sacking the city.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25

Ketchikan, May 25.-Summers the Juneau banker, was yesterday senten ced to five years imprisonment.
Yukon Valley news., 1912-05-25
MILLIONAIRE
 REBEL
 EXECUTED

Mazatland, May 31.-Roberto Armada, a millionaire and the head of one of the leading Mexican families was executed here today for treason against the fed eral government Armada was con- victed of furnishing money to Oroczo.
 Dayton, o. May 31.-Wilbur Wright, father of the famous Wright brothers, died here today.
 Newark, N. J., May 31.-Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson carried the New Jersey primaries.
 San Diego, May 31.-Mrs. c. H. Tol- liver, wife of a wealthy airship inventor was shot and killed here this afternoon by Bert C.. Lewis, a society leader of the city. Lewis recently sued Tolliver for ,000 for alienating the affections of Mrs. Lewis.
 Kennecott, May 3l Miss Dora Keen of Philadelphia, on May 18th, planted the stars and stripes at the summit of Mt. Blackburn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26

] wish to announce myself as can
didate for Village Assessor of I.aur-
ium.
Signed, Bert Morgan. 2s
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
HIGH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY
ORATORlcAL CONTEST WILL
BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY

The preliminary oratorical contests
in the Calumet high school will be held
Wednesday afternoon, when six con-
testants, and perhaps seven, will com
pete for the honor OF representing the
school in the final local preliminary
Friday March 8.
Those who will try for the honor are
Homer Johnson, Emil Peterson. VIII
Mcleod, VIII Granlund, Ernest War
rem and walfrid Moilanen. Principal
Phelps stated this morning he was not
In a position to announce the subjects
of the contestants, but these will be
forthcoming In due time.
Judges are to be named tomorrow,
and other arrangements made for the
contest.
Calumet will make a strong bid for
the state championship again. Twice
has the honor come this way, once
when Ray Burt was the successful
candidate and again last year when
Peter Mehelchich turned the trick. Mr..
Phelps believed Calumet has n strong
list Of candidates this year.
"Wednesday afternoon, at least four
candidates, and possibly five, win be
selected TO take part I'm the final pre-
liminary.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
kEWEENAw POLITICS.
Several interesting Contests Likely to
Develop for Offices.

The political situation i'm Keweenaw
county is likely 20 prove very inter-
esting one this fan and opposition has
alrca6J developed for several of the
Offices.
For the Office OF sheriff, four cam
didates have already been mentioned,
Capt Wesley Clarke. John Hepton.
John Dodge and Thomas Parks. NJ.
+. Bawden, who is at present county
treasurer. is being urged by his friends
Ia enter the race for the Office of Judge
OF Probate. Ii is probable there will
also be "a Finnish candidate from Mo.
hawk in the race for this Office. Sher-
III. Jackson. Fred Bond and Bert Dodge
are being mentioned as possible can
didate for the Office of county treasur-
or. The latter is now treasurer 30
Grant township. but as he resides i'm
Mohawk. he will find IL necessary t.
retire NJ. l.. Gummerus, assistant
cashier of the Mohawk bank will be a
candidate for the office of county clerk.
in opposition to f.. Y. Kaiser, the pres
ent incumbent who is again a candi-
date.
Prosecuting Attorney Hamilton has
announced that he will be candidate
for reelection. and so far no OPPOSE
tion has been announced,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
LEHTo ACCEPTS CHALLENGE.
Will Meet Alex Jarvinen Who Claims
Fionors For Finland.

Karl LehtO the we'll known Finnish
wrestler VINO recently arrived in the
copper country for visit with friends
after successful trip through the east
has accepted the challenge Of Alex Jar
vinen, the noted Finnish wrestler for "a
match to take place this winter, in CAL
met If satisfactory arrangements can
be made.
Lehto and Jarvinen are old rivals m
the wrestling game. When the young
Finnish champion was abroad year
ago he met Jarvinen in both catch-as-
catch-can and Greaco- Roman styles.
Lehto won two straight falls in the
former contest. The first in forty min
utes, but Jarvlnen defeated him i'm tine
GreacO- Roman. winning the first fan i'm
thirty minutes. Jarvnen row chal-
lenges Lehto for the Finnish cham
pionship of the world in the catch-as-
catch-can STYLE. Jaryinen holds the
amateur championship Of the world
I'm the Greaco- Roman style.
Jaryinen weighs 22O pounds. is
strong and possesses considerable
science. Lehto says that he wishes
to meet Jarvinen and he feels certain
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-26
LOCAL. eREviTiEs.


Justice Jackola is home from a short
visit to lshpemine. rur
y son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
oliver Hammill OF Wolverine.
Misses Ethel Thomas and Lily Tre-
CLOWN. of Dollar Hay were Calumet and
Laurium visitors 5 esterday.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kleines Lammlnaho and daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. otto Junttila. of Wolv-
crime. $780,
daughter has been born 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Sleeman, of Wolverine.
Miss Annie WHsisleft yesterday for
lshpeming to spend a week with rela-
tlves. Ss,z L..s.s.5..s -
Mrs. J. M. Fitzpatrick entertained a
number of little girls yesterday after
noon for her niece, Pauline Wiggins
of Calumet, who is visiting i'm the city
Mrs. Virgins and her children will re-
turn TO their home today.-Minins
Journal
l.. +. Bower, of Milwaukee, vice.
president of the Allis- Chalmers com
pany of Milwaukee, who delivered an
address at the Calumet theater yester-
day afternoon under the auspices OF
the y. NJ. c. A., also spoke to large
congregation last evening at the Calu-
met Congregational church. He left FOL
Milwaukee today.