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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18

In their relations with one another
dogs have keen sense Of etiquette.
4 well known traveller makes this I'M
expected remark about tribe II
naked black men living on one OF the
south sea islands: In their everyday
Intercourse there IS much that is stiff,
formal and precise" Almost the same
remark might be made about dogs.
Unless they are on very intimate terms
they take great pains never TO brush
against or even to touch one another
For one dog 10 step over another Is .
dangerous breach OF etiquette unless
they are special friends 1t IL no I'M
common thing for two dogs to belong
TO the same person and live in the
same house and yet never take the
slightest notice OF each other. We
have I spaniel 50 diguiGed that 10
will never permit another member or
the dog family TO pillow his head upon
him; but. with the egotism OF a true
aristocrat, ne does no; hesitate 10
make use OF the ether dogs Tor that
purpose. Henry c. MerSvin in ATTAIN
tic
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18
HELD HIS JOB.
The Boy Was Willing to Ss g Friend
to Senator Hanna.

The Boy Was Willing to Bs g Friend
to Senator Hanna.
When Senator Hanna was walking
through his factory IN Cleveland some
years ago on the lookout for new
ideas or anything which would aid the
progress Of business be overheard a
little red headed lad remark.
wish had old Hauna's money and
he was In the poorhouse"
The senator returned to his Office
and rang TO have the boy sent 10 him.
The boy came TO the Office timidly,
just bit conscience stricken. wonder
ing II his remark had been overheard
and ready for the penalty. As tho. lad
twisted his hands and nervously stood
on one foot before the ~ozc Of those
twinkling dark eyes nxed on bin by
the man at the desk ne felt the hand
Of Uncle Mark on his shoulder:
$50 you wish you had cd Hanua' 2
money end he was IN the roorhouse.
Ell? Suppose your wish should be
granted. What would vru dn-'-
WHY" sta nmerel ;he la. the first
thing | would 60. SIR. would he TO ret
you out OF the poorbousc."
The senator LAUGHED and sent the
boy back TO his work. Today he il
one OF the MANAGERS OF large fac
tory. but he never tires Of telling the
story that held his frst sob. j %
Mitchell Chapple II National Alaea-
zine.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18
CHAPTER XIV.
Mr.. Alaernon Jones.

Again it was Monday, with the
Ladies Aid Society in session. Jimmy
was sitting on the grass in his own
front yard, in full view of Sarah Jane,
who was ironing clothes in her cabin
with strict orders TO keep him at
home. Billy was in the swing in Miss
Minerals yard.
Come on over" he invited.
81 can't" was the reply across the
fence, I'm so good now ! bout got
1igion; / reckon I'm going to be a
mish'nary or politician, one or
tother when I'm a grown-up man
cause I'm so good; i amt got
but FIVE whippings this week.
/ been good ever since l let
you 'suade me to play Injun I'm
the coolest boy in this town, spec.
Sometimes l get scared bout being
so good cause 1 hear a woman say
If you too good. you going to die or
you amt got no sense, once. You
come on over here; you amt trying
to be good like what I'm trying, and
Miss Minerva don't never do nothing
a tall to you 'cepting put you to
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18

DeQ.
I'D ruther to git whipped fifty hun
derd times n to halter 20 to bed in
the daytime with Aunt Minerva look
In at you. An her specs can see
right th'oo you plumb to the bone.
Nav, can't come over there cause
she made me promise not to. 1 amt
never go back on my word yit."
L hope mama won't never ask me
to promise her nothing a tall, cause
I'm mighty curious bout forgetting. 1
spec I'm the most forgettingest little
boy they is. But I'm so glad I'm so
good. / amt never going to be bad
no more; so you might Just as well
quit begging me to come over and
swing, you needn't ask me no more
faint no use a tall"
Il amt a-begging you" cried Billy
contemptuOusly. you can set on yo'
mammy's grass where you Is. an be
good from now tell Judgement Day an
t won't make no change In my bust
ness"
1 amt going TO be 'ticed into no
meanness, cause I'm so good" con-
unued the reformed one, after a short
silence during which he had seen
Sarah Jane turn her back to him.
but l don't b1ieve it'll be no harm
JUS to come over and set in the swing
with you; maybe l can 'fluence you
to be good like me and keep you from
'tcing little boys into mischief. !
think I'll just come over and set a
While and help you to be good" and
he started to the fence. Sarah Jane
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18

Jobs old turkey-hen wasn't deaf"
retorted Lima primly; "she was very,
very poor and thin
She was deaf. too" insisted Jim
my, cause it's in the Bible. 1 know
all bout job" Dragged he.
I know all bout Job, too" chirped
Frances.
Job, nothing!" said Jimmy. with
a sneer; you all time talking 'bout
you know all bout Job; you bout
the womanishest little girl they is
NOW L know Job cause Miss Cecilia
splained all bout him to me. He's
In the Bible and he sold his birth.
mark for a mess Of potatoes and"
You never can get anything right.
jimmy, interrupted Lima; that was
Esau and it was not his birthmark.
II was his birthstone; and he sold his
birthstone for mess Of potash"
Yes agreed Frances; "he saw
Esau kissing Kate and Esau had to
sell him his birthstone to keep his
mouth shut"
Mother read me all about Job"
continued Lima; "he was afflicted with
boiis and his wife knit him a Jobs
comforter to wrap around him, and
he"
And he sat under a 'tato vine"
put in Frances eagerly, what God
grew to keep the sun off o. his boils
and"
That was JONAH" said Lima, "and
IL wasn't a potato vine; it was"
NO, I wasn't Jonah neither; Jonah
Is inside Of a whales bel"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18
Saves Two LIES.

Neither my sister rcr rs.varlf r-i,,' Z
be living friday. 81 IL hal got teen + >
Or. King Me- Discovery ,grites A.
ID. McDousic ri Fayetteville, n c.. ~.
+. ID. No s. for We both h-o Frip'ltfal
coughs thGt 10 other remedy coul5 hello.
We we're told my sister mad co.sur7n-
ton. She Was very weak and :. 4
tight s~eats but yonc vscnd-ff.i uaei-
cine completely cur, d Is both. I'sthe
test ever used OF heard of" FIR
sore lungs, coughs, COLDS. heIaorrhage.
Ia grippe, asthma. hav fever. cIoua'
whoopirg cough-al' bronchial troub', s
It's supreme Trial bottle free SOC
and $l.OO. Guaranteed ~ All dealers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18

IAN apple can't run alone" she
triumphanuy answered. Give it up?
Wen, 1t was an egg and it Matched to
chicken. Now, Florence, you ask
one"
S'pose a man was locked up in a
house." she asked, how'd he get
out?"
Clam outer a winder," guessed
e Billy.
T want no winder to the house."
she declared.
"Crawled out th'oo the chimly, like
Santa Claus" was Billy's next guess.
II want no chim'ly to it. Give It
up? Give it up?" the little girl
laughed gleefully. well, he Just broke
out with measles"
1T is Billy's time" said Lima. who
seemed to be mistress of ceremonies.
Tabernicle learnt this here one at
school; see if y'all can guess it: Tab
by had four kittens but Sdllshee did
MT have none t all"
Il don't see no sense a tall in that"
argued Jimmy, "'thout some bad little
boys drowned 'em."
"Tabby was a cat" explained the
other boy, "and she had four kittens;
and Stillshee was a little girl, and she
did&t have no kittens t ALL"
What's this asked Jimmy: GA
man rode cross a bridge and Fido
walked? Had little dog name FL
do"
"You didn't ask that right, Jimmy"
said Lima, you always get things
wrong. The riddle is, "A man rode
across the bridge and Yet he walked
and the answer is. He had little dog
named Yet who walked across the
BRIDGE"
We'll, I'd mother sight ruther have
little dog name Fido," declared Jim
my. Il little dog name Yet and a
little girl name Sunshee amt got no
sense tall to it."
Why should a hangman wear sus-
penders?' asked Lima. 'T1l bet no
body can answer that"
ITO keep his breeches from falling
on" triumphantly answered Frances.
mo, you goose, a hangman should
wear suspeRders so that he'd always
have a gallows handy"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18
Solves q Des1 MysieIy.

Il want 70 th1r5 YOU from The bot
tom Of my bes-t." wrote c. +. RsGer.
o. Lowishug, ". Va. "for the won
'!crfgl double BENEFIT l got from Fec
'rlc Biiters. ln curing me of 10th o ST.
we're case of stosrsch tr ubla ard OF
rheumatism, from which ! lad been an
almost helpiec5 sufferer or ten years.
! suited nv case ss dough mode just
toT me. For drspep.ia indigestion.
} undice ana 20 rit the system ~ kitnev
noisons thet cause rte,,1l.,-isr, Eiae+ri,
Bitters has Nc equal Trv rsen. Ever
cottle Is guaranteed T. aaf.fy. Only
5Oc at all dealers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18

fTdnCGS.
"Stommick," Frances corrected her.
self, and a whale swallow him and
how's he going to sit under a pump.
kin vine when he's inside of a
whale?"
II was not a pumpkin vine, it"
And I'd JUS like to see a man in.
side of a whale asserting under a
mornings glory vine"
The whale vomicked him up" said
Jimmy.
What sorter thing is a octopus like
what y'all say is in Miss Polite Bum.
pus's head?" asked Billy.
Tain't a octopus, it's a polypus, {"
explained Frances, "'cause she's
named Miss Polite. It's a someping
that grows in your nose and has TO
be named what you's named. She's
named Miss Polite and she's got a
polypus."
I'm mighty glad my mama amt
got no Eva-pus in her head" was
Jimmy's comment. "Ain't you glad.
Billy. your Aunt Minerva amt got
no Miss Minerva-pus?
q sho' is" fervently replied Miss
Minerals nephew; she's hard 'nough
to manage now like she is"
I'm awful good to Miss Polite"
said Frances. 81 take her somepine
good to eat most every day. took
her two pieces of pie this morning; ]
ate one piece on the way and she
gimme the other piece when 1 got
there. l JUS don't believe she could
get long at all 'thout me to carry her
the good things to eat that my mama
send her; takes her pies all the
time; she says they're the best smell.
ing pies she smelt."
you bout the piggiest girl they
is said Jimmy, "all time got to eat
up poor old woman's pies. You'll
have Frances-pus in your stomach
first thing you know"
She's got a horn that you talk
th'oo," continued the little girl, serene.
ly contemptuous of Jimmy's adverse
criticism, and fore I knew how you
talk into it, she says to me one day,
'How's your ma? and stuck that old
horn at me; so put it to my ear, too,
and there We set; she got one end of
the horn to her ear and l got the
other end to my ear; so when saw
this wasn't going to work 1 took it
and blew into it; you-all'd died a.
laughing to see the way l did. But
now I can talk th'oo it's goods any
body"
That is an ear trumpet, Frances"
said Lima; 1T is not a horn"
Lets play Hide the Switch" sug-
gested Billy.
I'm going to hide it first" cried
Frances.
Nav, you amt" objected Jimmy,
you all time got to hide the switch
first. I'm going to hide it first my
SELF"
mo, I'm going to say William Com
Trimbleton,' said Frances, "and see
who's going to hide it first. Now you
all spraddle out your fingers"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18

Lady -a-- -...a-t.. t.. .uthor O.
tie old poem "Al.l Robin C-ay." W.
ut only p Ce...at. 90 converse t.cnaiist
but she was great story teller.
This ritt made heI aot arl, wei
como guest abroad. out q vaiuablc
member of the hca.. circle for 1t is
related In a Group of Scottish Wo-
men that az a Clnner party which
she WAS giving to some friends an old
manserNant caus.,i some amusement
by saying in Il perfectly audible un-
Certcnc:
My lady. Won ulust tell another
story. The second course won'e be-.
ready for i've minutes
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
BY A. W. MACY.
GENERAL SCOTT AND THE
CHOLERA.

The noble character Of Gensr-
al Winfield Scott was never H.
Illustrated to better ADVANTAGE
than it was during the Black
Hawk war. Shortly after hos
tilities began, President Jack
son became impatient, ard cor
oiuded the volunteers wers not
going to be equal to the task
Of subdulng the Indians. So he
ordered General Scott to take
nine companies Of regulars from
Fort Monroe, Virginia, and pro-
coed to the seat Of war. At Buf-
talo four steam beats were char
tered to carry the expedition
around the lakes to CHICAGO.
All went we'll till they reached
Detroit, when two cases Of ehol-
era broke out on one CT the
boats. The disease spread rap
idly, and at Fort Grstiot, north
CT Detroit, II became necessary
to land 2sO OF the men. Il Is
said that Of the ESQ only nine
survived Many other cases de-
Veloped as the boats proceeded,
and oficers ahd men had a
dreadful experience. General
Scott, always Thoughtful and
torehandeG, had taken sIonq a
good supply CT medicines and ap-
Plianees, and he gave personal
attention 20 the sick and dyinu,
attending them with every pos
sibie care or the $50 men who
left Fort Monroe only about 200
we're fit fer service when they
reached the seat Of war. Speak
ing Of this experience In after
years General Scott said: "Senti-
els were Of no use in warnino
OF the enemy's approach. We
could not storm his works. nor
tortify against him, nor cut our
way cut, nor make terms OF ca
pituiation. There was no respect
fer flag CT truce, ana our men
were falling upon al sides from
on enemy in our very midst
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18
ROTlGE.

The overseer OF the poor for each
tsgisterio. District of Tszewel county
= provided with Contingent fund 81
. hItv doda-s for each yefr,. sgSs.sss -
under con rol Of he overseer of the
! poor and the Eiep-cr of the aard. Of
the rcspec i've districts, 70 be used for
cases II oo1vrgercy. After TIL, euer-
gency turo rrs reea eXoe9deG ly arsv
orgrsesr &C the pOor. fOr any oco year.
! h. hes 70 aIthcliy y. pre- r tno law, to
bird the county for any further amount
ueder sTy circumstance. An further
a l.acces must be made by the Bosrd
Ct sup rvso1s.
P4bhsr.l hy order OF The Board It
StpecYisors ~ Iczee ell county.
I%ete:
ma r9tf c. W. Greeyer, Clerk.
BlAi;D OF SUPERVISORS.
d. B. DANIEL, Ella mn. Jeffersonvi ls I:s
q. =. MAsSER. Jissr Fork District.
D. G. LowE. Maiden SpIing District
Ae,atings cf the Board OF Supe1viz-
ors for Tszs veil county are Is folsoss.z
Regular nle stisEs first MonSey in
January and fourth Monday il July.
Cali meet rcs the second Tuesday ~
each rcollth except January and July
G W. Greever. Cisrk.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-18

Copyright. 1911. by Joseph 3. BowIesJ
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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-09
SO THE PEOPLE MAY Be ADVISED
Vigorous Protest Against Usurpaton of Power by
School Officials in Compulsory Examinations of
School Children

not need glasses. and have advised
against their use.
The further fact that two fatalities
have occpfyed in Denver within the
last go dayAas the result OF opera
tions for the removal of adenoiis,
which operations are frequently rec
commended as a result OF eXamina-
tions authorized by the School
Board. is justification for serious in
quiry as TO the propriety of the ex-
ercise by our Board OF cocrcive meas
ures. which jeopardize the lives OF
children.
The entire question of compulsory
examination OF children is one OF
great public concern. We believe
i that a large majority of the parents
of children are opposed to any eNarni-
nation OF that nature.
Aside from objection to the actual
physical examination, the introduc-
ton OF doctors who are strangers to
the children, acts on these OF sensi-
ftive nervous organizations in very
injurious manner. units them for
school work and is, indeed. most
acute form OF mental cruelty. Most
OF the children examined are young
and susceptible, and the mental i'm
pressions created may require years
TO eradicate
We protest emphatically against
spending the taxpayers money in car
rying out theories without warrant OF
law. Before proceeding any further
in the matter, we have thought it
best to call the attention OF the board
to what we believe to be illegal acts
on its part, and shall be glad OF an
op"rtunity OF appearing personally,
through our officers to further add TO
TO the written protest herein con-
| tanned.
Hoping that the League will not
be compelled TO resort to legal meas
ures in its endeayors to correct these
wrongs, and assuring you of our de-
| sire to promote the welfare of our
children in evry way consistent with
liberty, we remain
Yours sincerely.
COLORADO BRANCH, THE Ma
TIT NAL LEAGUE FOR aEDi-
CAL. FREEDOM.
By J. T. BASS, Chairman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-09

Five thousand members at one
dollar each are wanted for the
Colorado Good Roads Association
for the year 1912. A popular men,
bership campaign has just been
inaugurated, and in each county
the resident vice president of the
state association ls in charge, The
campaign was commenced the
first of the month, and is being
extended as rapidly as possible to
all parts of the state.
The various commercial orga-
nizations, local good roads associ-
ations and similar bodies in every
county are asked to cooperate
with the vice presidents in making
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-09
WILL TALK SPUDS
Otero Agricultural Club Begins New
Subject on Saturday

At the regular meeting of the Otero
Agricultural Club tomorrow afternoon w.
R. Dye is scheduled to deliver another Of
his interesting lectures, taking for his
topic THE Good Points of the Horse
This will probably be the last number
of the Serbs of talks under the general
head of The Most Profitable Stock on a
Farm. that have proven of such vital
interest to club members,
At this meeting another subject will be
commenced that is likely to prove Just as
interesting and instructive as the one just
closing.
The first number is "Why Can't We
Grow Potatoes Successfully in the Ark
ansas Valley?" Gerald Guthrie and
George B. Todd will be the main speakers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-09
MRS. DUSTIN RETURNS
Denies Any Completely In Baicom
EmbezzIement Case

The only new development in the al
legged defalcation case Of Sydney Balloon
was the unexpected return on Saturday
Of Mrs. E. Dustin, who stated that she
had seen an article in Wichita paper
that she was suspected Of wrong loing in
the alleged blackmaiing of young Balloon
and had returned to give herself up.
Prosecuting Attorney Wallis was in
formed of her return and said that no
warrant had so far been issued for the
arrest of Mrs. Dustin. Undersheriff Devine
was called up and stated that he was
not sure whether or not he wanted Mrs.
Dustin, but it was evident that they
wanted to keep watch on her where
abouts until the return Of Sheriff Potter
who is expected to reach La Junta today
with young Balloon.
Mrs. Dustin denies any connection with
the case and further than that has noth-
ing to say,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-09
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT
Receives Endorsement Of Parents and
School Patrons

Although the attendance at the adiour-
ned organization meeting Of the boy
scouts last Saturday night was not very
largely attended those who braved the
biting blasts to attend were so enthusiast
tic thatthe movement received an impetus
that three times the number Of lukewarm
patrons could not assure.
Considerable adverse criticism was
given to the attempt Of a Rocky Ford
newspaper to belttle the movement by
stating that the cost Of establishing the
organization would be about $4,000,
which would have to be borne by the
school district. So far from this being
the case it has been stated from the first
that any funds required would be raised
by subscription, and in place Of Ralph
Collins receiving salary Of $4,000 as
instructor of scouts, he at the very first
meeting made the statement that il elected
scout commissioner he would devote the
time necessary to the movement without
additional pay beyond that he is receiving
as secretary Of the school board. and no
one need worry about any additional
taxation for the support of the boy scouts
The only trouble that was apprehended
was in securing good scout masters, but
the leaders in the movement were agree
ably surprised by the array of well quail
fed instructors that offered their services
When such men as W. E. Brown, the
farmer-athlete; Frank Green, the former
U. S. Navy gunmaster; L, E. Wise
and N, c. Morris. college graduates and
famed athletes. voluntarily agree to
devote some time each week to the train
ing of patrols Of boy scouts there need
be no further fear that the boys will be
without capable instructors.
The constitution and bylaws of the
Rocky Ford Council we're read and
accepted at this meeting. Everyone
present signed the constitution. which has
since been circulated amongst the busi-
ness men Of the city, securing the sigma
lures of almost everyone to whom it has
been presented.
The only disappointment at the last
meeting was in reading the reply reeeiv-
ed by Scout Commissioner Collins to
the invitation extended Sir Baden-P Powell
to visit Rocky Ford. The originator of
the Boy Scout mover ent replied that he
had received invitations to visit AZ of the
largest cities in America, but because of
the limited time at his disposal he could
accept but 81 and he was sorry that he
would not be able to visit our little city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-09

the camp aign a success. Reports
already received at the headquar-
ters of the association in Denver
are most encouraging.
The work planned for the COM
ing year is extensive. 1t includes
advertising Colorado abroad in a
manner never before attempted
while in the state campaign of
education will be carried on. The
bond bill and the county enabling
act, both of which will be voted
on this fall, will also be subjects
of special attention in order that
the correct facts regarding these
measures may be given 10 the
voters.