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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
life's Little Tragedies.
FROM THE CRAFTSMAN |


The district school-teacher, sweet and
twenty, had married the farmers son.
Her hours of work were heightened
from six to sixteen, and her modest
stipend, which had at least all her own,
to spend as necessity required or inclina-
tion prompted. was stopped. But she
was congratulated, ''for now," people
said, ''you will have home"
She smiled happily in response.
Now" she thought, my delft room
will come true"
The young people were well-to-do; no
labor saving device was wanting for the
men-the farm equipment was of the
best. But in the house she found that
the old ways prevailed; and while her
wishes were not denied, they were un-
fulfilled. ignored; they were unimDor-
tant. Mems time meant money; hers
meant only love.
The agricultural journals that phras-
ed the bucolic mind and advertised quite
eighty columns of most elaborate and
expensive machinery for the ten-hour
men outside the house, gave her a
scanty woman's page-not of expe ndi-
lures for her comfort and development
in taste, but of makeshifts for her
economies. Even the new cream sepa-
rator meant not an advantage to her.
but the withdrawal of the butter money
to her husbands purse.
Moreover, the parlor carpet was yet
to buy. Five years she had toiled away,
and the blue and white parlor, painted
and papered by her own hands with
painful care, draped, but as yet rag
rugged, waited. Braided rugs else
where were all right, yes; but not in
ones parlor on prosperous farm.
She was reduced at last to artful ap-
peal. ''The Dorcas band meets here
sext time" she said.
Then the man: "I'm going to town.
Give me your money, and l will get the
carpet"
They were not even to chose it to-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
The Music Club.

The Music Club met with Miss Tot
Mccall on last Saturday. The cll5 is
studying the music of the varicu ma
tions this winter. and Saturday the
themes were Ireland and Wales. The
following program was rendered:
Welch Songs-Mrs. Barnes Giile pie.
''The Ash Grove"-Miss r osa e
Stras.
Irish Melodies-Miss SalIie Brit ain.
''Killsrney"-Mrs. G. M. st. Clar.
kathleen Mavourneen'- Miss Tot
Mccall.
'"rhe Last Rose of Summer"-Tr o.
"All Through the Night"-Miss lay
belle Greever.
Story of Robin Adair-Mrs. j. D.
HARRISON.
robin Adair' r''-Chorus.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the close of the musical program
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
TazeWelI Fair Association.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Tazewell Fair Association,
incorporated, will be held at the cffice
OF the seecretary-treasurer, H. Claude
Pobst, on Saturday the 23rd. A full at
tendance is desired, as officers for the
ensuing year will be elected at this
meeting.
Immediately after the meeting of the
stockholders the annual meeting of the
board of directors of the association will
be held to mature plans for the 1913
fair, and to transact such other business
as may come before them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
POUNDING MILL NEWS.
Items Gathered by Our Correspondent About
People Down The CIineh.

Pounding Mill, Va, Nov. 18th.
John Gillespie spent Sunday with his
parents at WItten's Mills.
Mrs. Elizabeth Osborne spent Sunday
with homefolks on Stony Ridge.
James Neel visited his sister and
brother at Cedar Bluff on Sunday.
Miss Mszell Lester. of Tazewen.
spent Sunday afternoon here with
friends.
Misses Jennie and Ocie Lowell visited
their sister, Mrs. Altizer, at Gillespie
last week.
Miss Lettie Ringstsff returned Friday
from visit to Newport News and other
points east.
Mrs. James Osborne is recovering
from severe injuries sustained in fall
some two weeks ago.
Mrs. r. M. Sparks and little son. Nor
man, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Ellis at Whitewood.
H. M. Sturgill will return to Jackson
vile, Fla, tomorrow, after a weeks
visit here to his parents and friends.
DR.. d. R. johnson. of Tazewell. was
here last week to see the little child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Beavers, which is
right i'll.
Mrs. M. ]. Sturgin and son, H. NJ, ,
and Miss Bessie Brown spent from Fri
day to Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Avis
Billups at Gary, w. Va.
Mrs. W. b. Steele end daughter, Miss
iva. were shopping in Bluefeld Friday,
and spent SATURDAY. and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon Faulkner at
Springville.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Sparks wish to
express their thanks to all who aided
and sympathized with them during the
sickness and death of their little son,
Harlan Eugene.
The contract for the erection of the
new two-room school building at this
place has been awarded to ]. T. Hell
dreth, Of Tazewell. Work will be be-
gun at once, we understand.
The W. C. T. U. had a very enter
tanning meeting at the church here on
last Thursday. The next meeting will
be on Friday night after the second
Sunday in next month. A program will
be rendered, and everybody is invited.
All free.
The Death Angel entered the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Sparks, of this place,
on last Thursday night and plucked
from the family circle their little four
year-old son, Harlan. The little fellow
was taken i'll on Tuesday with membra-
nous Group, but all that loving hands
and medical skill could do was of no
avail, and he quietly fell asleep in the
arms of Him who said: "Suffer little
children to come unto me and forbid
them not, for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven" Services were conducted at
the home of the bereaved parents of
Friday by Rev. G. r. Thomas, after
which the little form was laid to rest in
the town cemetery. Much sympathy is
expressed for the heart-broken parents.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
MethOdists Score Virginia Senate.

The Virginia Methodist conference in
session in Lynchburg on Monday night
adopted the report of its temperance
committee in the statewide prohibition
movement. condemning the late demo-
cratic state senate for failure to pass
the enabling act, and criticizlng he
management of the state fair, held at
Richmond recently, for permitting the
sale of liquor on its grounds.
AT the morning session a resolution
was adopted providing that the expense
OF the representatives of the conference
named in the suit to establish the legal
status of the Randolph-Macon system of
schools and colleges be reimbursed for
any expense they may have to go to in
defending the suit.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
President JoAnSon to Sreak,

President L. E. Johnson, of the Nor
folk and Western Railway, will address
the Chamber of Commerce, of Bluefield,
tonight.
That enterprising city of our sister
state is engaged in getting out pamph-
let to emphasize the important strate-
gic location it occupies with reference
to the coal fielis of the two virginias,
and President Johnson being deeply in
terested in the development Of Bluefeld
will address the Chamber in this con-
nection. A pa iked house will, no doubt,
greet the dist lguished speaker.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
SChTank Is Insane.

That John Schrank, who shot Theo-
dore Roosevelt on the night of October
l4th last, is insane will be the substance
of an unanimous report of the five aim
lists appointed by Judge A. C. Backps
to examine into the prisoners mental
condition, was the statement of a court
official in Milwaukee, Wis, Tuesday.
Judge Backus stated late Tuesday
that the report probably would not be
presented to the court until today
and that he had no idea of what the
findings would be.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
Turkey Shipments.

Yesterday was turkey day on the
Clnch Valley. Nine cars were shipped
from this point to eastern markets and
seven more cars shipped from other
points along the Clinch east of st. Paul.
making total of sixteen cars off this
division in one day. One turkey ship
ped from this point weighed forty. five
pounds, and at the prevailing price in
New York will net the shipper SO 90
there. About $4,000 turkeys will be
shipped from this county, and will bring
the raisers little over $50, 900. Some
lucky growers received as much as
seventeen cents pound for their tur-
keys.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
Richmond Man Made Chairman.

Fourteen members of the exec tive
committee and sixteen members of the
committee on topics to arrange the lext
National convention of postmf steIJ of
first-class cities, were announced on
Friday by Isador Sobel, postnaster of
Erie, and president of the National AS
sociation. The convention will be held
in Denver next September.
Edgar Allan, Jr., of Richmond, Va,
was appointed chairman Of the exec
utive committee and Daniel T. Gerow,
of Jacksonville, Fla, chairman of the
committee on topics.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
Railroad Officials Go To Chicago.

N. d. Maher, general superintendent;
W. H. Lewis. superintendent motive
power, and ID. E Spsngler, superin-
tendent of transportation, Of the Nor
folk and Western. eft Roanoke on Sat-
urday for Chicago to attend the ses-
sions of the American Railway Associa-
tion, the largest and most important
organization of its kind in the world,
which began its sessions there yester-
day. Railroad officials from all parts
of the United States, Canada and Mex
leo will be in attendance, and every
railway of any Importance on the Amer
ican continent will have representatives
in attendance.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
Rural UpIif.

The Rural Life Jmber Of the Univer-
sity of Virginia Alumni Bulletin, just
out, IS distinct contribution to the far
reaching efforts of leaders of through
an action in the South to improve con-
ditions of country life. 1t comprises
some of the valuable papers read at the
Rural Life Conference held as feature
of the University Of Virginia Summer
School last July. There is an introduc-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
SUPREME COURT
REFUSES NEW TRIAL
Floyd and CLAUDE Swanson Allen win Be
Executed Friday Unless Executive CIsm-
ency is Shown by Governor Mann.

The supTsne court on Monday re-
fused to grant the appeais of the
Aliens.
Unless 6TernuI Mann grants them
a respite or cOnmutes taeir sent
ences, they will be executed shortly
after dayhTaak tomorrow.
An oral opinion in the two cases
was announced from the bench by
Judge James Keith, president of
the court, who said:
I'm the case of Floyd Allen
against the commonwealth this
court finds no error in tie record
and nothing. prejudicial 10 the de-
fendant. The Judgment of the
lower cours is affirmed.
The sane in the case Of Claude
Allen is affirmed.-Clerk, call
the docket"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
Brought No Bride.

Fl. B. Greever, who has been on a
visit to Roanoke for a few days, re
turned home Sunday night and sur
prised number of his friends, who
were under the impression that he was
returning with bride. A crowd met
him at the depot, with automobiles and
pound upon pound of rice, but mu n "a
their surprise he alighted from the train
empty-handed.- d.-Bluefield Telegraph.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
Death OF Mrs. [. S. GILLESPIE

Mrs. L. S. Gillespie, of Thorpe, w.
Va, died at her home at that place on
last Thursday afternoon, aged forty
five years. She had been in failing
health for some time. and her death
was not unexpected.
Mrs. Gillespie was a Miss Daniels, of
Horsepen Cove, this county, and her
remains were brought to that place on
Friday afternoon for burial. The de-
ceased, besides her husband, one son
and two daughters, il survived by three
brothers and several sisters. Her
brothers are: d. b. Daniels, of Horse
pen, and DR.. S. A. ard Clint Daniels, of
Welch, w. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21
Or. Hatfield Improving,

Govern0r-elect H. d. Hatfield, Of
West Virginia, who has been seriously
i'll with pneum onIa at his home at Eek
man since election day, is reported much
better, and his physicians say he will
soon be out again.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21

notwithstanding to late news sent
out from the State Capitol the date of
the execution If Floyd Allen and his son,
Claude Swanson Allen, for the partici-
patton in the Hlllsville court house murd-
ers, was on Tuesday postponed from
November %, Until Friday December Is,
in order that Claude Allen may take an
appeal to the United States supreme
court, on the constitutional ground that
his life had been twice placed in jeo-
pardy for the same offence.
In announcing the change in the date
of the execution, Governor Mann, said
that he had granted the prayer for a re-
spite, on the request of Judge Staples,
before whom the Aliens were tried.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21

A new trial was on Monday refused
for Floyd Allen and his son, Claude
Swanson Allen. by the Supreme Court
of Virginia sitting in Richmond. The
men are condemned to die tomorrow in
the electric chair for the mu der of the
Carroll county court officials in the
court house at Hillsville, Va, on March
the 14th last.
Floyd Allen was convicted May 18th,
specifically for the killing of Common
wealth's Attorney William Foster. His
son, Claude, was tried on tire charge Of
killing Judge Thornton L. Massie, was
convicted and sentenced to fifteen years
In the penitentiary. At a second trial
on an indictment for the X; ling of At
torney Foster ne was convicted of first
degree murder.
The appeal to the Supreme Court for
pew trials, decided adversely Monday,
had been pendiing for some time, but
the officials have proceeded with ar
rangements, for the execu ion of the
two men, b heving that Do clemency
would be shown, and unless the Cover
nor interferes the condemn ed men will
go to their doom tomorrow.
The Hillsvills court house shooting in
March, when the Allen clan resented
the conviction Of Floyd Allen on u minor
charge, by killing FIVE persons in the
court room, is still holding attention in
Virginia, because of the tIial of Sidna
Allen, the clan leader, now under way
at Wytheville.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21

A. G. Russell was a business visitor
in BluefieId on Tuesday.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21

Bids will be received by the Board Of
Supervisors of Tazewell county at the
Clerks Office at Tazewell, Va, up un-
til noon of
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-11-21

NoTECost Of plants installing not pcluds
= ~ " awe !.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
ssarmen "slutf." Opposing Justice.

Harmon "eluffs" Opposing justice.
Governor Harmon Of Ohio has IN
hi memory many interesting remit
absences Of trying experiences hs
had. while attorney general. At one
time he was endeavoring to cover q
certain thin streak in his argument
when he was tripped up by Justice
Gray. who said: ''How about that
pointi" With all the dignity he
could summon. the attorney general
drew himself up to his full height. n
am coming to that presently" he re.
torted icily. while the Justice with.
cred" while I was saying that to
Justice Gray" says Governor Har.
mon. when relating the incident. q
was trying to discover my line of ar.
gument. Finally, while looking
through. my pockets for somethins
else. / came upon an old envelope
on which one word was scrawled
That word gave me the point was
trying to recall, and went on with.
out hitch. I believe that that old
envelope with the scrubbed pencil
note on the back won the case. That
was one time 1t paid me to tumble In
my pockets and spar Tor time. al.
though Judge Gray didn't know IT,
Joe Chapple's Newsletter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
Fairness Above All.

. The essence Of. chivalry was dis.
played by William Smith O,Brien. the
leader Of 1reland's national party in
the 40s. On facing his man O'Brien
called out: stop; no signal, I prayl"
HIS opponents second advanced, say.
ing, "This is irregular. sir. What do
yoo wish?" The gentleman opposite
me-. answered O'Brien. has let the
cap tall from bis pistol" I
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

I 0f0&H S06eP DUH00U,
n the Civil Service Commission thd
lUn1tod OtAt1e 0ovosnmoots hss ~
1Reatsst sn3ioyumt buasau n I'd
world. Over halt Q million poopl@
~ % The Government payroll, and o.
these nearly half are reoslviAi pay q
the result q competitive 01Amsnaa
1oos.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
Only Makina II wor,s,

Only Making Il Worse.
You must take exercise" said the
iphyetciaH, land, by all means. worry
less. Play golf." Doctor" replied
the patient, you mean we'll. but q
man who plays my kind Of . golt
game can't help worrying" !
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

!. Fanny, daSl16 hack - hns MI;
conscious that Miss Cabin w. 6ol6a
ing an animated conversation with
Mr.. Claude Rsston. 4 t.s.s e;
"How dare he come here un09&, O.
assumed Manner fuiSed PdAnys
She mapped ~ string Sisaonsly
and the fat pared aew out aof HI
hands and fell plump upon: t66-flSotE
black head q the new dooFw1lkef.
Miss Cabin shrisksd bseoninsiy "a
Mr.. Rsston sStAssfullT. ssntQpaiSd
himself from tie shower.
.Aint - aytfbid yon'1f 81 1reg
Pepny9" G1ld ~ 1t SIN
~ don't Sarsgh yaaesd Penny rsch,
lesa,y. I'm going to leave anyway;
some one ~ ~ 's;o;;I;iinas up the steer
little stair Of tho bundle counter. a
ruined black head, = pair Of sblacl
eyes. . pair Of broad sheuidsfs, ii II
hand holding forth the ragged bum
die Of false hair. 7
Here. Penelope" he said coolly,
sPlsase don't do that again"
Penny was speecAllss with indigna.
ton. % shs atoo& ,ths package from
him and their hlnds touched. He
disappsared at oneA ana Penny PRO.
cesdsd to wrap ~ bundle caree1lly.
Il required elaborate care, for great
tears were wellilg Ii her blue oyss.
Tho tears splashsd upon the package,
nd che thrust \ Violently toward the
tube. .e~>..--.. .
TO Psnnys hSsror, II leapsd over
the rail and dSoce6dsd almost ct the
fest Of the new. noorwalksrl i
"Gee!" gissled the fat GIRL
Penny was fro1en With mortiacai
ton, a. once more III. Reston climbed
the stairs and handed the package "a
the girl. !
'1'll be waiting tor you 1t si1
o'clock. Penslope,. he whispered sort
~. IT We hurry We can take the
train tomorro1 1osning and-I prom.
ised your Amt, 0uaxn that Il she
would make th5swsdding preparations
I'd bring the bride. You wouldn1
want to disappoint Aunt Susan, would
youi"
mo-" whispsrsd Psnslops, msshaz.
"0es!" muttlred. fhe4 at siri onoe.
more '1;5ii i.'AtfFg 'fs =
''The nsrvs!" siarsd Hiss CABIN.
"oh. 3oy!F ssang Psnsiops's~ heart
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04
Nest Ratlna. IN lendon.

Nest Gatlne In London. I
The amount Of meat consumed 81
London IN 1911 showed an increase 81
only $4,000 tons IN four pears. Eishtl
pr can't Of the besf and mutton Wsa
imported from eouth America. 4
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

Hevss and Owner. !
Ny precspt to I'll who build Il, that
the owner should be an ornament Il
the houss. and. not the house to III
oWner.-Cicsro.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-07-04

.Psnny-Psnny Mulliganl" whis,
Dsred Miss Cabin Of the molten couns
tsr. Z
The young girl with two long. thies
6raids Of red hair leaned down nom
the bundle counter overhead.
"Well?" she replied crisply. J
slave you seen tho nsw noors
walker?" .tsrtia
"No-where 70 Mr.. Frssrl''
"Transfsrred to the upholstery. It's
. shame too. He certainly 10 Q gen.
tleman!s Miss Cabin patted the
blond pulfs Of her elaborate couture
and sighed audibly. 'Ae certainly -
. gentleman" she repeated. s
HE 81" returned Penny. She
turned hack 70 her labors Of wrap.
ping parcels.
"You certainly are swift Penny.
murmmsd the stout bundle GIRL.
IT'S dull day" said Penny. yawns
ing. ~-->-~-" s~As@-~.as~
!: Ever since she had run away from
her home In the middle West to b.
come IN actress, Penelope had been
on tho lookout for people from homA
True she had written back to her
uncle and aunt, telling them that she
was earning her living and whom she
said that she was acting how could
that unsophisticatsd couple suspect
that the part she was playing was the
very practical one Of bundle counted
girl In department store.
She had given her name % Penny
Mulligan, when In fact she bore the
charming title Of Penelope Narston.
Arthur Preston had asked her to
marry him and had been haughtily
dismissed By the stase-struck GIRL II
cannot marry any one. Arthur" she
said. condescendingiy. II have Q
career before me. you know?" !;
"Poohl" the practical Arthur had
said-he was . feM estate agent and.
very live and up.to-date In his native
.town-"pooh, honey, you can't aet!s
II viii show you'll" Penny had said,
;wrathfully.
"Penny-Penny Mulligan!" shrilled
Miss Cabin during another hull in the
business Of this rainy day.
what 10 it?' asked Penny languid.
II a lhe leaned over the railing. /
| afhere he isl" ,.,.. .-.~-..
''Whom do you nean7" Penny was
not interested, but she strove to DO
polite
ing there by the perfumery-his back
10 this way. He's lovely looking!"
/; Penny looked and saw. tall, mas.
sively built young man garbed In the
conventional black Of the store stand.
ing with his hands loosely clasped
behind his back. He looked-oh, 90
much like Arthur Preston. but Of
course that was absurd! ;
Eyes, isn't he!" she managed to say
carelessly In response to Miss Cabins
last remark.
Later she happened to glance down.
ward, and her blue eyes met the calm,
cool gaze Of the new floorwalker. His
glance passed from her face to that
Of the other bundle girl, and then he
passed on his leisurely way down the
store. It was Arthur Preston. !
When she had an opportunity she
asked Miss Cabin the name OF the
new doorwalker.
THE most romantic name you ever
heard, Penny! Miss Clark from tho
ONCE told me-his name is Claude
Restoa" -.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-15
OIL KINGS IN ROW
Henry Clay Pierce and Associates
Beaten In Stockholders Election BY
Standard Oil. Rockefeller interests
Legal Fight to Be Waeed for Control
Of Waters -Piercs Company.

st. Louis, Feb. 15.-Beaten on the
face of the returns Of the annual stock
holders election by the Standard OIL
Rockefeller interests, for the control
Of the Waters-Pierce Qi! Company,
Henry Clay Pierce and his associates
laid the ground work today for legal
fight for the control of the corpora
tion.
Thru one Of the representatives of
the Pierce interests statement was
given out attacking the good faith Of
the Standard Oil interests with COM
plying with decree of dissolution of
the United States supreme court and
the supreme court Of Missouri. ousting
the Standard from this state and
charging that the individuals charged
IN the government sulsr.Jth conspiracy
lin restraint OF trade were trying to
perpetuate the oil trust ina new form.
The fight between the Pierce and
Rockefeller interests for the control of
the Waters Pierce Company was taken
into court today upon writ of man
damus by the Rockefeller interests to
compel the 'tellers appointed by Pierce
to count the ballots offered by the
Standard Oil-Rockefeller stockholders
thru NJ. NJ Van Buren and Walter F..
Taylor as proxies. 'tis >
The Pierce representatives charged
that the Standard OIL Rockefeller in
terests were conspiring not only to per-
petuate the oil trust in the United
States but were planning to get con-
troll Of the oil business in Mexico.