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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
ROyall'S Pension Bill and RediStricting

Mr. Editor:-
Again intrude upon your patience in
the form of an article for publication. l
do not write of Virginia's fame. the
glory of her past, but of the present
now.
Owing to good fortune, was able to
spend three days in Richmond recently.
While there it was my pleasure to sit in
the galleries and watch the members of
the General Assembly work CD met
Mr.. Mustard and Senator Roy all. the
Tszewell representatives. Those who
frequent the Capitol speak very highly
of these gentlemen, and special empha-
sis Is placed upon Senator Royal, who
is we'll known in Richmond.
The Confederate pension bill recentlv
introduced by Senator Royal has made
him the idol of the veterans. and the
grizzled gray-coated heroes have q
pleasant word and a warm hend-shake
for him everywhere they meet him.
Letters have accumulated in vast num-
bers upon his desk frcm every section
of Virginia thanking him for the bill he
has introduced, and wishing it a pleas
ant journey over the rugged course 1t
must necessarily go before it can possi-
bly, become law.
Senator Royal is q Republican, but
his bill is a splendid one and for wor-
thy cause. The Confederate veterans
have waited long and patiently for their
reward for the heroic service they rem
dered back in the SOS. They have re-
ceived but little at the hands of those
who have promised much, and public
opinion now demands the passage Of
this bill, and its passage means a
feather in Senator Royals cap.
Another matter that is attracting at
tention around the capitol is the redis-
tricting of the State. 1t is practically
settled that Wise and Tazewen will
each be separate House district and
that Buchanan and Dickenson will be
thrown together.
Congressional redistricting is vet an
unguessed riddle. Some claim the Ninth
VIII De leIt as 1t now ls, while others
say that Giles, Bland and Tazewell will
be thrown into the Sixth district. Just
what finally will be done is rather hard
to guess or even imagine. Some promi-
nent leaders desire the change, while
others equally ss prominent are oppos-
ing it. If these counties are taken
from the Ninth, your humble scribe.
Mr.. Editor, will be reluctant to see
them go
What would the old Ninth be without
the fertile fields of Giles, Bland and
Tazewell? It would not seem like the
same great district if these counties
should be taken from it. They have
been pointed out as old landmarks for
many years. Their sons have made
history for the old district and the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
NEWS OF LEBANON.
Items Of Interest From The County Seal
of Russell.
Lebanon, Va. Feb. 6.

Lebanon, Va, Feb. 6.
Mr.. Bales, of Morristown, Tenn.
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Florence Hess is spending a few
days with friends in town.
Attorney H. A. Routh is out of town
on legal business this week.
Mrs. Mamie Easterly continues quite
i'll at her home on West Main Street.
T. A. Gilmer, who has been i'll for the
past few days, is able to be out again.
V. B. Gilmer has been confined to his
room for few DAYS on account of ill
ness.
Con Lynch is now in Norton, having
accepted a position with a firm at that
place.
The young people have been enjoying
a number Of coastiug parties during The
recent snow.
q. Cozens, contractor, of Norton, is
looking after business interests in Leb.
anon this week.
The little daughter of Nr. and Mrs.
5. G. Hambrick is recovering from a
recent attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. S. H. Fletcher was called to the
bedside of her father, D. o. Clark, who
IS i'll with pueumonia at his home at
Swords Creek.
Mrs. Fred Garrett has returned to
her home in West Virginia after having
visited her mother, Mrs d. K. Ranner.
for several days.
Our townsman, j. A Henritze. left
the latter psrt of last week in answer
to telegram announcing the death Of
his sister, Mrs. Tyler Snodgrass.
The ladies of the Baptist church gave
banquet at Carroll Hall on last Friday
evening for the benefit of improvements
to be made on their church at an early
date.
What promises to be n very UNIQUE
affair is a Spelling Bee on Friday even
ing, February 9,h, at the courthouse
under the management of the ladies of
the NJ. E. church.
Misses Mamie and Sallie Lynch were
the hostesses OF 4 beautifully appointed
luncheon Wednesday last at their hos
pitable home few miles east of town.
The colors, pink and green, prevailed in
the table decorations and appeared 10
other details Of a delicious six course
menu The center of the table was
marked by q silver csndelabra encircle1 3
with wreath Of green foliage daintily
entwined with pink maline. The pretty
effect OF which was enhanced by the
soft glow of candles. Each guest found
by her plate q dainty peace card de-
signed by the hostesses and on which
was inscribed 4 clever conundrum to be
answered in turn 10y tue guests. Those
who enjoyed the hospitality of the
Misses Lynch were Misses V. Routh.
Beulah Seacat, Don Shuler, Harriet
Swaine, Kate Dickenson, Ada and Mary
Anderson.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
IndOrse Mr.. Taft.

Republicans of Norfolk city and coun-
ty on Monday adopted resolutions en-
dorsing the candidacy of President Taft
for the 1912 presidential nomination.
The action of Norfolk city and county
Republicans means that the second die
trict convention will name two Taft del
egates at large to the national conven-
tion, and taken together with Taft res
olutions adopted elsewhere in the State,
practically insures to Taft solid dele
cation from Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
Republican Mass Meeting.

There will be a Republican Mass
Meeting held at the courthouse on
Tuesday, February 18th, at l o'clock D.
m, for the purpose of selecting 20 dele
gates and 20 alternates to the dist rict
convention to be held at Bristol on Feb
rua y 21, 1912. also to the State conven-
tion TO be held at Roanoke March IL.
1912.
All citizens irrespective of past Do
litical affiliations, who are interested in
good government, and want to see the
machine, now in charge of this State
smashed, are invited to attend this
meeting.
JNo. 7. BARNS,
JAS. w. HARTMAN, Chairman.
Secretary.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
U. Of Y. .WlI Present Badges to Veterans,

The University of Virginia will call
back the survivors of the student CON-
panies that left the university and join
ed the Confederate forces at the out
break of the Civil War and will decorate
each with badge or medal at the COM
mencement exercises next June. An
effort is being made to find everyone of
the veterans who are widely scattered
throughout the country.
Three companies were organized
among the students at the university in
1851 and 1862 They were officered by
graduates Of the Virginia Military In
stitute and were called the "Sons of
Liberty, the Southern Guard" and
"the University Volunteers.'
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
Well Known Minister Dead.

Rev. George W. Penley, y former
circuit rider and one of the best known
and most popular citizens OF Bland
county, passed peacefully into the Great
Beyond from his home at Point Pleas
ant On Thursday of last week.
Rev. Penley was pioneer in the min
istry in this section and had an exten-
sive acquaintance among the people
both old and young. For years he trav-
eled throughout the Southwest and in
to Southern West Virginia, often aioot,
preaching to the people, and many who
now attend the fine churches that dot
the bills and valleys of this great Sec
tion do not realize, perhaps, that it was
largely through the Jealous work OF
this man that the foundation was laid
upon which today rests the religious
fervor of our people.
Contrary to the rule as applied to
Methodist ministers in this section Do
litically, Rev. Penley was a stauneh be-
lever in the principles of Republican.
ism, and being fluent speaker, he oft
en- engaged in debate at various school
houses in his home county in defending
the principles of his party, and it can
be said that largely through his efforts
Bland has remained within the Repub-
lican fold.
His funeral was held Friday from bis
home, attended by large concourse OF
people from every section of the county
after which his remains were laid gent
ly to rest in the family cemetery.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
Congressman SIsmp in Florida,

Congressman C. b. Slemp, who was
called to his home at Big Stone Gap a
little more than week ago on account
of the serious illness of his brother.
William NJ. Slemp, is now in Florida.
From the Gap he went in company with
his brother to Louisville hospital.
where he was advised to take him To
Florida in order to avoid the severity of
the winter in the mountains.
AS soon as his brother is better Con-
gresham Slemp will return to Wash
ington direct from Florida. Mr.. VIM.
Slemp has a host of friends throughout
cover his health.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
The PORK BARREL
PROVES ALLgRING
Congress Finds The Question of Economy a
Troublesome One, as Many Want Large
Appropriations for Their Districts.

Washington, Feb. ct has been re-
marked by others, and it will not down.
economy is nightmare to both the Re-
puolicans and Democrats in Congress.
President Taft has been giving as
much thought to trimming the nations
expenditures as he has to the selection
of judges, and the Postmaster General
has actually wiped out the deficit that
he inherited with his portfolio, and has
run his department within his appropri-
alton, although some of his economies
have pinched pretty hard, and one can't
90 and ask for his mail any more on
Sundays.
No matter what estimate an official
made this year for the conduct of his
office, he was asked to cut that estimste
down. This was an earnest of the Pres
dents determination to reduce the run
ming expenses of the government.
Many of the reductions were onlv an
parent. For instance, the chief of en-
gineers in the War Department report-
ed that 1t was necessary to appropriate
some $40, 900, 900 for river and harhor
work. The President told him to cut
this about 40 per cent. 1t was so al
most everywhere. And the reductions
for rivers, harbors, Notifications. pub
lie buildings and other permanent i'm
provements, will be made up later or.
II the Republicans regain full control.
somebody will be accused Of extrava-
gance. If the Democrats extend their
power, they must resort to parsimouv
or seem to be rioting in unrestrsined
expenditure.
OF course the House, where Champ
Clark bosses a Democratic majority. is
economically inclined, but the scent OF
the pork barrel is amazingly inviting
and 1t looks as if there is going to be a
pretty sizable bill for public buildings.
When you come to think of it, there are
good many towns in Democratic
states where no government building
has ever been erected: WHY not meet
this crying need? The downward re-
visionists, especially those who already
have public buildings, are very earnest
about denying their brethren who
haven't, and they are lahoring with
them to keep down expenses, for the
bigger the expense the more revenue
must be raised, and the greater the
taxation. So the question Of economy
Is proving a very troublesome one.
everyone being willing to economize on
something he doesn't need himself.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08
Horse Sales Day,

Tuesday, February 18Th, Is Horse Sales
Day. We have heard from two good buy
eTS who want to come, and have written
several others. II you have horses to sell
or want to buy, be al TazeWell on February
the 18Th.
TdzeWell Horse & Mule Market,
Per C. J. Moss.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08

Every four years the country at large.
and especially the political leaders. en-
gage in pastime variously designated
but which is often referred to as "feel-
irg the public pulse"
The operation is supposed to reveal
the state of mind of the average citi-
zen, so that the men who make and nm
make presidents can tell how said aver
age citizen will vote, and if he is minded
to vote wrong, how to induce him to
look at the matter from the right angle
Feeling the public pulse is done in vari-
Gus ways. One way is the straw vote
vote, but as the average citizen thinks
himself good bit of a waQ, he is lilxe.
ly to vote any old kind of a straw iust
Tor fun. So the straw vote is proven
oially unreliable as barometer to FORE
tell the political future.
Another method of feeling the npbl;.
pulse Is to send q presidential possibilitv
through the country, sounding a kew
note. But even this does not alvavs
enable the political doctors to give 81
safe diagnosis, for the average citizen
likes to make the great man vbo ia
Grating for him feel good. and unless
things are mighty blue in that region
or an attack of rheumatism or dvsnan-
STA sicklies Ger his merry nature. no 10
just as likely as not TO whoop il mn 40
hard for one presidential possibility as
another.
Still another way to feel the public
purse Is 10 get the average citizen to
wIlte , ms views to the pro bono public
column of his favorite newsnaner. bur
the men who tell what they really think
generally seem to be much ia the rniS-
norlty when the votes are counted.
AFTER ali, the only real way to feel
tne public pulse rs at the ballot hoy
but there, as at all post-mortens. it's
mighty little use for the subject AL
though 1t may benefit tho living. some
day. And that, where the recall hiss
no means final
NO doubt it Is gratifying to MANY
persons to know that their repressr.fa.
uves at foreign courts are able to Cess
up IN SILK and velvet knee breeehas-
punk mauve or violet coats with orold
decorations; swords; cooked hats ana
pumps adorned with silver or ooId
buckles. 1t helps 70 amuse the foreign
courts, tends to equalize the distribu-
uon OF wealth among foreign court fsil-
oors, and proves that we really telieve
IN democratic simplicity. IL is also in
teresting to know that diplomatic reo-
resentatives are chosen because of me
amount OF money they possess and the
hberallty with which they spend it. nar-
ticuiarly when they are abroad. T0is
SUBJECT is not usually made g psrt cf
party platforms, but it is quite possible
that some party, some day, will insert
plank Ia its platform abolishinr The
salary hist for diplomats and reqnirin9
that appointments shall go to those who
express willingness to expend the lar
gest sums in display at foreign courts.
These people, who are asking for
fair deal for Alaska, are getting so in
s.stent that Congress may have to giant
their demands to get rid of them.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08

Valentine post cards to suit every
taste at Hawkins Pharmacy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-02-08

These people, who are asking for =
fair deal for Alaska, are getting so in
s,stent that Congress may have to erant
their demands to get rid of them
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
.DUCHESNE TO MEET
GRAPPLER TURNER
Fall River Wrestler Will Clash
with Local Nat Artist
January 20 or 80.

Tom Duchesne, winner of the Wales
tournament and more than 100 wrestling
bouts, will meet Joe Turner, middle
weight champion grappler OF the world.
in this city January ..
George King. manager OF Joe Turner, has
announced that Duchesne will he in this
city the latter part of this week. and that
as soon as possible the match will be
put on.
Duchesne won the Wales tournament
and the belt offered by VIII Thornton.
The belt will be on exhibition on Ninth
street during the week.
. This bout is the first of a series which
Turner will wrestle with all the best mat
artists in the country. such men as An
derson. who made such a great showing
here last winter: Charlie Reinecke, the
Pittsburg star. and many Others
Reinecke has challenged Turner, as has
Billy Mitchell and as soon as the bout
with Duchesne is over matches with these
men will be arranged.
Turner has demonstrated to the public
that he is as good a middle-weight Crap
two matches the past week were OF the
highest order. although the bout with
Montana was a little rough. Montana
showed that he knew something about
the game, but Turner'S science was too
much for the Gotham favorite. The bout
with Duchesne is being looked forward
to with great interest by local followers
Of the mat game.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
HANDICAPPED ENGLAND
LAYS DOWN RULES

With the indoor track and field season
near at hand, it does not seem out of
place to call the attention of all ath-
| letes in the South Atlantic Association,
whether they be affiliated with univer-
| sites, colleges, athletic clubs. schools, or
any other organization, or whether they
be unattached. TO the following warn
ing:
The Handicapped therefore begs to noti-
fly such competitors of the following
rules. which VIII, be adopted by him in
the handicapping Of all entries that may
come to him: -..-.-.
First-AH competitors who hand in en-
try blanks containing nothing but the
name and address of such competitors
will be placed on scratch.
Second-An competitors who hand in
entry blanks which contain no informa-
ton, or an insufficient amount Of infor-
nation. will be placed on scratch.
Third-All competitors who hand In en-
try blanks containing. erroneous or in
correct Information will likewise be
placed on scratch.
Rules Of the A. A. L. are sufficiently
definite and intelligible on these points
and it is the duty of each athlete to in
form himself as to the same, and to live
up to such regulations
Where there is willfuI or Intentional
giving of false marks on the entry blanks
the attention of the registration commit
tee of this district will be called 10 the
athlete offending in this manner, and he
will undoubtedly be dealth with by that
committee as his case may warrant.
The Handicapped does not intend to
treat any differently those who hand In
entry blanks with such expressions upon
them as 'Mr. Handicapper, you know
my performances"
This department believes that On ~
letes who care for athletics ought TO, or
should. remember their various achieve
ments or marks; furthermore, the entry
blanks, il read, are definite and complete
enough to serve as a guide as TO how
they should be used or filled out.
Such records as the Handicapped has
will unSoubted1y be useful to him. hut
this department does not undertake IN
reserve TO itself the right to do the
thinking for or TO fill out the entry
blanks of those competitors who NAV he
careless, Indifferent, or otherwise
JOSEPH TOWNSEND ENGLAND
HandizppT South Atlantic AssCciati5n.
January 1s. lsl2
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
JUAREz RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Five furlongs. Phi
Connor, 113 CMolesworth), TO ]. won
Parnell Girl, Ill (Rosen), 4 to I. second
Hazel c., IS (Carter). 10 to !, third. Time
100 Doll Boy. Ben Wilson, Hugh Gray
Aiisa Page. Big Claim. Big Sandy, Lille
Leyva. Harvest Fly. Wings Of the Morn
ing, EoIyn, and John r. Clay also ran
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. BoogeI
Battle, 81 (Selden), ~ to l. won; Belle
of the Bay, 106 u. Callahan), to 5
second: Serenade. los Guy, to i. third
Time 1:13 s-5. Dactylis. Mapleton. Rose
Worth, and Black Domino also ran.
THIRD RACE-F'ive and half fur
longs. Tourist. I1S CKeoghl. to 8, won:
Raquette. los tMolesworthl, 10 to !. sec
ond: Manasseh, 109 CRosen). TO ]. third.
Time 1:O6 IS. Secrete, Sam Connor,
Milo and Royal Tea also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Maizie
Girl, 103 (MoleswoTth), TO ]. won; Little
Marchmont 1o6 Rosen). 70 l., second;
Zulu, los (Keogh), 21s to i, third, Time,
1:5e rs. MIsprision, Ocean Queen. MIN
nolette. Star Venus, and Judge Waltor
FIFTH RACE-one mile. New Capital.
los (Cotton). 20 TO ], won; Hereto, Zoe
(Gross), even, second; onatasea, los (Bo-
reD, 5 20 /, third. Time, lao Is. Ben
Uncas, oscuro. Louise B., Chess, and ST.
SIXTH CE-Three-quarters of a
mile. Afarsand, 100 Denny, to ]. won:
Toy BOY, Ii5 CGross), s to ], second;
Hidden Hand, 105 CTaplin), to 1, third.
Time. 1:i2 3-5 W. II. Ford, Annual In
terest, Flying Pearl. and Coppertown also
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
JACK JOHNSON TO
TAKE UP WRESTLING
Heavyweight Champion Says that
There Is Too Many Arguments
in Fight Game for Him. "

Chicago, Jan. N.-Jack Johnson
worlds champion wrestler! That's what
the present champion fighter would like
to see his name printed. The giant black
man is going IN for the wrestling
game, he said this afternoon, and
seemed to mean It. Tired OF the fighting
game and the endless argumentsN that
ii entails, coupled with the fear that
the authorities all over will put a dam
per on his appearance as a fighter, Jack
wants to hnger in the sporting game,
and to this end will take up wrestling.
Yes I'm sincere in this thing. You
can bet on IT," the champion declared
this afternoon. It's a great game and
Pm just beginning to wake up to it,
he continued Il went out to River
View rink last night and hooked on
from the start. / didn't miss a move
that was made and stayed right there
until a quarter after twelve to see the fin
lsh OF the big match. / have not en-
joyed myself like that in a long time"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

about the feet. il the foot-warmer and
register. the heat Of which Is furnished
by utilizing the hot vapor OF the exhaust
Within the car. too. VIII be found
Observation-Disclosures in which water Is so en-
trapped that none win spill while the car
Is in motion. Toilet cases with a multi
tude OF convenient details, asbestos-Iined
bottles for hot or cold beverages. fruit
boxes. and cases in which Iuncheons will
retain their heat for many hours. COM
pei one TO think that nothing is left 10
be desired.
Scarcely more than the pressing OF
button win start the car in motion One
touch on snother button will light all
lamps;Sa slight pressure Of an elbow will
cause a siren horn or other signal 10 ring
cut so loudly thar for several blocks
pedestrians and drivers viii be warned
and safe-guarded. Even II alone in her
car. every comfort may be enjoyed BY
madam, with no more exertion than Is
plea sureable. with nothing more than her
complexion 10 render her mind III At
ease
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
CAPT. FLEMING HAS
LARGETRACK SQUAD
The George Washington University
sprinters Are Working Out in
the Y. M. c. A. Gymnasium.

Capt. Fleming, Of the George WASH
ington University track team. reports
that he has out larger and faster squad
than has represented the downtown IN
stitution in several years. Special ar
rangements have been made for the men
10 join the Y. NJ. C. A.. and the training
is being carried on in it's fine quarters.
II seems likely that the relay four will
be much faster than last year. Valaer
and Brady, two Of last seasons quartet.
are back. and Iwill try 10 retain their
places. There are a number Of new men
out, however. who are counting on CIV
ing them a rub for their places. Among
them is ID. C. Smith, who was the fifth
man on the squad Of two years ago. and
as he has been training consistently he
should make a stIong bid for regular
place this year. Among the less expert
enced men out for the relay are Seller
and Schoenfeld, who will also try out
for the dashes. SchoenfeId comes from
;he Cathedral School. where he was
prominent in athletics last year,
In the mile and two-mile events the
school will be represented by Capt.-Flen-
ing. who has been training regularly
and expects this TO be his banner season
L. A. Maxson, Of last years squad, will
also be entered in the l,ooo-yard and the
mile. and has been going the distance in
good time.
The various fraternities have been TAX
ing a great deal Of interest in the inter-
fraternity race. and a large number OF
them win have teams entered. A number
OF men are out setting In trim for that
event, and aflarge plaque. as well as in
dividual medals. viii be awarded.
A portion OF the medals and trophies
have been received and are on exhibition
in a show window in the Avenue. Tick
cts are on saIe az G. II. Whites ~
Fourteenth street.