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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-06

ceived. The center Of the whole plot,
If there was a plot, must be Hawley.
Yes" she replied. "he said that this
was one of the stations of a big ranch
on which Fred was employed. and that
he would certainly be here within &
day or two"
You met Hawley on the stage
coach? How did you become acquaint-
ed?"
we were alone for nearly fifty
miles" her voice faltering slightly,
"and-and he called me what you did"
Christie Maclaire?"
YES; he-he seemed to think he
knew me, and l needed help so much
that I let him believe So I thought
1t could do no harm, and then. when
found he actually knew Fred. I didn't
think of anything else, only how for
tunate I was to thus meet him. Surely
something serious must have happen
ed, or he would have been here before
this. Do you-do you suppose there
is anything wrongT'
Keith did not smile nor change
posture. The more he delved into the
matter, the more serious he felt the
situation to be. He knew all those
ranches lying south on the Canadian,
and was aware that this was no out
station. No cattle ever came across
that sandy desert unless driven by
rustlers. and no honest purpose could
account for this isolated hut. There
had been frequent robberies along the
trail and he had overheard tales OF
mysterious disappearance in both
Larned and Carson City. Could It be
that he had now, accidentally. STUN
bled upon the rendezvous OF the gang?
He was not man easily startled. but
this thought sent his heart beating
He knew enough to realize what such
a gang would naturally consist Of
deserters, outlaws. rustlers; both In
dams and whites, no doubt. combined
under some desperate leadership. Gaz-
ing into the girls questioning eyes he
could scarcely refrain from hurting
cut all he suspected. Yet why should
he? What good could it do? He
could not hope to bear her south TO
tie Bar " Ranch. for the ponies
were already too thoroughly exhaust
ed for such a Journey; he dared not
turn north with her, for that would
mean his own arrest, leaving her in
worse condition than ever II he only
knew who this man Hawley was. his
purpose. and plans, Yet what pro
lection could he and Neb prove, alone
here, and without arms? All this
flashed through his mind in an instant,
leaving him confused and uncertain.
Il hope not" he managed to say In
| answer to her query. But it is rather
a strange mix-up all around, and I con
| fess l fail to comprehend its full
| meaning. 1t is hardly likely your
: friends will show up tonight, and by
morning perhaps we can decide what
IS best to do. Let me look around
outside a moment.
Her eyes followed hsn as he stepped
through the door into the darkness:
then her head dropped into the SUP,
port of her hands. There was silence
except for the cracking of the fire.
until Neb moved uneasily. AT the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-06
Montgomery Co., Ark, Wins
Corn Contest with the Use of
Virginia carolina
Fertilizers
120 Bushels Per Acre

Largely through the efforts of
Senator Hamp Williams, Mont
gomery county has moved up q few
notches on the Agricultural CaIen-
dars.
Master Ira Smith, age Is years,
a son of Mr.. lobe Smith, Silver
pOst-office, ten miles east Mt. Ida,
on South Fork of Washita river.
produced 100 bushels of corn on
less than one acre of ground. On
this plat of ground, 6Ox8O yards,
he used only 800 pounds of fertili-
zers, which was manufactured by
the Virgin a-Carolina Chemical
Company, Of Shreveport, La.
Ira Smith captured the State
prize, also, on the yield of corn per
acre, which means for him a trip to
Washington, some money besides,
and an SIG disc harrow, offered by
John Deere Plow Co., of St. Louis,
Missouri, to the member of the
Boys Corn Club producing the
greatest yield of corn to the acre in
Garland and Montgomery counties.
Some may doubt that Ira Smith
raised 12O bushels of corn on less
than one acre Of ground, but Mr..
ID. 5. Mobley, a representative of
the U. S. Government, visited this
corn patch himself and made this
report: Plat of ground 60x8O
yards; number of stalks, 1920, of
which 2,313 had two ears to the
stalk, and the rem ainder had one,
making a total of 1888 ears. An
average twenty ears weighed IS
pounds, making a total weight of
$4,000 pounds, or 120 bushels GO
pounds to the busheD.
If all the boys in Montgomery
county would join the Boys Corn
Club, and go to work now prepar-
ing their lands, they would stand
chance to win every prize on agri-
cultural products at the Arkansas
State Fair in 1912.-Froaa the
Montgomery Times, MT. Ida, Ark.
Other interesting accounts Of Won
derful crops will be found in Farm
ers' 1912 Year Book or Almanac,
which will be sent yo.- free Of cost
if you will write to the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Co., Advertising
Department, Richmond, Va, asking
for one.
This company also has sales
Offices at Norfolk, Va, Atlanta, &C.,
Savannah, Ga, Columbia, S. c.,
/ Durham n. c., Alexandria, Va,
Charleston, S. c., Baltimore, Md,
Columbus, Ga, Montgomery, Ala,
Memphis, Tenn, Shreveport, La,
Winston-Salem, n. c., and Cincin-
natl, o.
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n - : " Norfolk & Western
Schedule in Effect June II, 1911.
Leave Tazewell Daily for Blue6eld
1890 a. m. $3.50 p. m.
For Norton
s:45 a. m. 500 p. m.
LKAvE BLUKPIRLD.
EAST BOUND.

9:15 a. m. Tor Roanoke, Lynchburg,
Norfolk Gud points on Shenandoah Divis-
ion. Pullman sleeper to Norfolk. Cafe
Car 70 Roanoke. Pullman sleeper Roam
exc to New York via Hagerstown. Dining
car. Parlor car Roanoke and Richmond
1920 a. m. daily for East kadford, Roam.
oSe and Norfolk. Pullman Parlor
car Roanoke and Richmond.
ESQ p. m. daily for Roanoke, Lynchb1rg
aud intermediate stations and the Shsn-
endoah Valley. Pullman sleeper Gary
New York via HageretoWn. Cafe car.
9:23 p. m. for Roanoke, Lynohburg,
Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper to
Norfolk. Roanoke to Richmond cafe car
WEST BOUND.
6l5 q. "a. for Jaeger and I1.30 a. IN.
tor williamson.
$40 a. ia. for Welch, Williamson, Ke-
noYa, Portsmouth, Columbus and points
West. Pullman sleeper TO Columbus
Cafe dining cars.
LOB p. ~. for Gary and intermediate
stations. Pullman sleeper. Cafe car.
500 p. no. for WEIGH, Williamson, Ke
Ecva. Portsmouth, Cincinnati, Columbus
81. Lo1is snd che West. Pcllman sieepers
to Cincinnati and Columbus. Cafe car.
For additional information, apply al
icket office or 10
W. 3. BENiLL, ". Z. SAUNDERS.
Gen Pazs. Agt. Asst cen'l Psss. Agl
Roanoke. Va.
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he explained. as n IN answer 10 the
questioning Of the brown eyes yrave.y
upiiited to his face Il see there is
quite corral at the lower end OF this
island, safely hidden behind the firing.
or cottonwoods AGd q log stable
back of the house. Is the creek ford
able both ways?"
Il think so; the man who brousss
me here rode away south"
and are YOU going 20 trust your
self to my carer"
She came around the table with
hands extended. He took them into
his grasp, looking down into her eyes.
yes" she said softly, q am going
to trust you, Captain Keith"
He laughed.
Captain, hey? You must have been
talking with that black rascal there"
The swift color flooded her face. but
her hands remained imprisoned.
Il just done toll her who de Keiths
was down in OF Virginia, sab" burst
In Neb Indignantly. 4 sho' don't
want nobody to think I go trapsin'
round wild any low white trash"
The gray eyes and the brown, gaz-
ing into one another smiled with un-
Outstanding.
"Oh, WELL" Keith acknowledged,
genially. Il cannot say [ am sorry
you know something of my past glo-
ries; II one can't have a future. fl is
some source of pride to have a past 10
remember. But now about the pres
emit We're not much protection to
any one, the way we're fixed, as we
are unarmed."
There Is a big revolver hanging In
a holster in the other room," she an
swered, and a short. sawed-on gun
Of some kind. but don't know about
ammunition"
May we investigated"
Most certainly" aud she threw
open the intervening door. AS the
two stepped into the other apartment
she held the lamp in aid Of their
search. There is the revolver on the
vall, and the gun is in the opposite
corner Isn't 1t strange you should
be ont in this country without arns?''
Keith glanced up, the revolver in
his hands. The radiance of the light
was full upon her face, revealing the
clearness Of her skin. the dark shad-
ows OF her lashes. There was the
faintest tinge of suspicion to the ques-
tiCn, but he answered easily.
We left Carson in something of a
hurry. I'll tell you the story to-mor-
row"
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sound the girl looked up, seeing clear
ly the good-natured face of the negro.
"Yo' don't nebber need cry, Missus,"
he said soberly, so long as Massa
Jack done greed to look after yo'."
Have-haye You known him long?"
Has / knowed him long, honey?
Ebber sence befo' de wah. Why l
done knowed Massa Jack when he
want more'n dat high. Lawd, he sho
was a lively youngster, but mighty
good hearted TO us niggers."
She hesitated to question servant.
and yet felt she must uncover the
truth.
who is he? Is he all he claims to
be-a Virginia gentleman"
All the loyalty and pride of slavery
days was in Neb.
He sho' am, Missus. dar ant nuth-
in higher in OF Virginia dan de
Keiths. Dey amt got much money
sence the Yankees come down dar,
but deys quality folks jest de same
| was done born on de Of Co'nele
plantation, and / reck'n dar want no
finer man ebber hbed lie was done
killed in de wah. An Massa Jack he
was a captain; he rode ca hossbacA.
an Lawdy, but he did look scrumpt,-
Gus when he first got his uniform. ne
done fought all through de vah. an
deg say Ginral Lee done shook hands
wild him, an said how proud he Wa
ter Know him. You kin sutt'nly tie &C.
Massa Jack Missus"
The negro's voice had scarcely ceae-
ed when Keith came in again, closine
the door securely behind him.
All quiet outside" he announc q
speaking with new confidence. u
wanted to get an understanding OF tie
urroundings In case of emergency"
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(To Be Continued.)
Pullman Arrangement.

Commencing May Goth Pullman sleep
er service will be established Winston
Salem, N. c., and New York via Shen-
andoah Valley, Hsgerstown, Harrison
burg and Philadelphia. leaving Winston
Salem 200 p. m, daily; return service,
leaving New York 6:34 p. M, and
Philadelphia 1858 p. m. Dining ca
service north of Roanoke.
The sleeper now operated Gary, W.
Va, New York will be changed to Gary,
and Philadelphia.
tlrst-class service for Atlantic City,
New Jersey Seashore Resorts and the
North. Dining cars Gary and Shenan-
doah.
w. B. BEVILL,
General Passenger Agent
5-23.3W
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Order of the Eastern Star.

Tazewell Chapter will hold its regu-
lar meetings on the second Friday in
each month at p. m. during the win
ter and p. m. during the summer.
Special meetings at the call of the
Worthy Matron.
MRS. c. A. THOMPSON, w. NJ.
MISS TRULA KISER, A. NJ.
j. N. HARTMAN, w. p.
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MONEY TO LOAN

We will consider applications for
loans in amounts Of from 81, 900 to-
$4,000 for one to five years on
good Farms. Dwellings,, Business z
Properties and Improved Real Es-
tate with good title. Correspon- .
dence invited.
VIRGINIA REALTY LOAN COMPANY, Inc.
JAMES r. LAIRD, Manager,
Tazewell, Va. Bluefeld, w. Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-06
CHAPTER TX.
Tho Girl Of the Cabin.

He saw Neb drop down before the
blazing fireplace, and curl up like a
tired dog, and observed her take the
lamp. open the door into the other
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-06-06

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Bone and Muscle A chos
and Pains. The genuine
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package and looks like this
cut, bot has RED band O.
front of packa ge an 4
Noah's Liniment" always
in RED ink. Beware Of
limitations Large bottle,
D cents, and sold by all
de alcrs In m edfein Q.
Guaranteed or money re-
funded by Noah Remedy
Co., Inc, Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-18
Posing as Heir, Bogus "Jess Ran.
kin's" Career Stopped by Ar
rest After Wedding.
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Wife VIII Seek Annulment of Mar.
rage and Friends Count Loans as
Lost-Disputed Identity With Son
of Missouri's Biggest Farmer.

Council Bluffs, lat is far cry
from feted bridegroom at wedding
breakfast with unlimited credit and
.tradesmen begging his favors to a
numbered convict in the Missouri pen
'itentiary. with his hair cropped. but
James Milliken made the change with
in five days. In the first role he was
iknown as less Rankin, SON of the
.latc David Rankin OF Tarkio. Mo, The
largest farmer in the world. and in his
latter role he was known as James
Milikcn Of Tarkio. indicted at Kansas
City for horse stealing before he in
tfuduced himself as heir to the largest
far min Missouri and Iowa.
The arrest was made in the presence
OF his bride OF an hour. who was Miss
Edna Hlumcnstcin, and his wedding
guests. His wife will ask annu!meni
OF the marriage.
So sioutly did Millikcn maintain h"
was the real less Rankin that he
commended in tho courtroom with the
trnc Rankin rs 10 which WAS the mas
Gleradcr 1t WIS not until several Old
scfoolnatcs OF Rankin were produced
and positively identified their friend
that Milliken acknowledged his dcccp
ton. But by that time his bride had
returned 10 her mother
According TO tho real Rankin. who
came to Council Bluffs TO defend his
name. this is not the first time Mill.
ken has passed himself off as the Tar
kio man. Instead there are numerous
instances In which Miliiken succeeded
in flying high" at the expense OF the
Missouri farmer. But never before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-18

did the preteuder carry his deception
to the point OF marrying an innocent
girl, az he did In the Council Bluffs
case.
six weeks previous Miliken ap-
peared In Council Bluffs and registered
at the best hotel under the name OF
less Rankin"
Rankin Is one OF the best-knoWn
names In southwestern Iowa. where
the Rankns Of Tarkio own thousands
Of acres Of the best land In the state
But, fortunately for The masauerader'
young Rankin himself was known mere
only By reputation--not by sight. Ana
for six weeks Milliken lived In clover.
AS young Rankin" Of Tarkio he could
have anything he wanted.
He lived at the most expensive
cafes. He continued his residence al
the hotel. He gave dinners 10 new
friends. Cigars. by the box. were sent
to his room and charged" His cred
II AT the bank would have been good
for 81 600 or more. Oh a check. but nor
scratch of the pen did The tc!ln"
make in that direction. He caSbeH
no checks.
He borrowed from eycry one Win
whom hn came in contact. "Comp!ct"
II busted" no would laugh. :r"n'
NV Last cent. Hand it. back first iimo
7 go near tho bank" Il was COCO
Joke, this catching Young Rankin. hc'r
10 10000 acres. without a red cent tn
his name.
Rankin mot Miss Edna Rlumon.
stoin. whose father is an employ" Of
the Northwestern railroad He made
lore violently. just as he did every
thing else.
IA wedding present. Rankin" de
termined TO give to bis or'oe 'ns
very hest auto that money co'iln
buy" So fer q week. they sailed
around Omaha and Council Rluffs III
different automobiles which they were
irving while the bridegroom made
ND his mind as to the one be wanted
Going IN give The little girl any
thing she wants" he told the dealers
That's young Rankin OF TaTk'o.
Got money enough to buy every car
in the house and not miss II, the
salesman whispered TO the managers
Then came the marriage with Miss
Blumenstein. followed by the wedding
breakfast at one Of the. prominent
cafes. In the midst thereof. Chief Of
Police Frome walked In. laid h's
hands on "Ransin's"t shoulder and
said: "I3want you. Milliken He vas
turned over to the Missouri author'
! ties. taken to Kansas City. pleaded
guilty and vas sent to the penitenti
ar sor ITO -es-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-18
TAKE YOUR WlFE's ADVICE
Where Man Merely creeps by Logic,
Woman Leaps by Intuition at
Single Bound.

Some one has said:
when a man has toiled step by
step up flight Of stairs he will be
sure to find woman at the top, but
she may not be able 10 tell how she
got there"
a man comes up to conclusion BY
the slow steps of delicate logic. IN
stinctively the woman reaches it by
single bound.
Therefore. should you contemplate
some important step without having
consulted your wfe-don't.
Her intuitive insight may be worth
more than your deliberate reasoning.
Especially is the normal average wo-
man quick to see the right or wrong
involved in proposition. She jumps
over subtle distinctions and evasive
phrasing and lands on the firm foot
ing of eternal righteousness.
Officially every woman is seer.
And especially clear are the eyes OF
wife in any matter involving the
welfare or the good name of her fam
lily.
Make your wife close confidant in
all things. and the sequel will prove
her wisdom.
There WAS Victoria ColOnna.
She is strong character in The his
tory or her times. Her husband was
friend of tho great Charles V. ri
one time her husband was offered the
crown of Naples il he would join tic
league against Charles. Tho man was
strongly tempted. He referred tho
matter 10 his wife. She babe him
SpiI:n the proposal.
Not every wife would thus refuse to
be queen. But
Most wives would,
EccauSc The alliance contemplated
the base betrayal Of d friend. and tho
Dcart Of true woman instiHctivclv IS
turned against such bascness.
Seek your wife's advice. She is your
best friend, your most competent and
wiScSt counselor.
The writer speaks from long cXpcr-
icnce. Almost invariably he has made
A mistake when he failed to confer
with his wife or has proceeded con-
trary 10 her advice.
A wife will help 10 clear away diff.
culties and suggest ways and means
that might not occur to the husband.
Two heads are better than one,
cspecially if one be woman's head. '
Chattanooga Times.
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WORST SOCIAL REEF
BREAKING OF ENGAGEMENTS Is
FATAL TO SUCCESS.
Youns Woman Should Not Carelessly
Accept Invitation and Then, Pre-
ferrins Something Else, Dis
appoint Her Hostess.

There are many small and unseen
reefs upon which the girl seeking
social success may come to grief, and
one of the most dangerous is that of
broken social engagements.
In the present day old-fashioned
courtesy and consideration seem to be
asleep, or else to have left society en-
tirely. The modern hostess only too
frequently receives telephone mes
sage from some guest at the last mo-
ment saying, without the least COM
junction, $50 sorry, but it is impossi-
ble."
AS rule this sort OF thing is mex
cusable. or course, conditions may
arise under which nothing else can
be done, but the girl who usually
sends message of this kind is Of the
selfish type and rarely succeeds in at
tanning popularity. She is thinking
more Of her own caprice than of her
hostess.
II is not an easy matter to fill in al
dinner or luncheon or bridge. No NAL
ter how we'll poised q hostess may be,
a disappointment Of this kind is upset
ting, and the selfish or thoughtiess
girl who is the occasion oF her embar-
rassment is apt 10 have black mark
against her name in that particular
hostess's mind.
The trouble is that the girl OF to-day
is too careless in her acceptance OF
invitations. On the spur of the mo-
ment she accepts. and then frequently
decides that the whole thing is bore"
or omeihing else comes up that she
prefers doing, and size finally ends by
declining the invitation at the last mo-
ment, thus arousing al antagonlsm
that can not help but handicap her
in her social career.
II. Is simple matter to decline IN
The first place A dcclination OF this
sort hostess has no right 10 resent.
but once her list is closed it is anoth-
or matter.
A young girl recently remarked that
she accepted every invitation which
fdllt W tIfi, llttil iiNh'u 'hc'''' 49,
preferred, throwing over the others
This sounds well, but sooner or later
it. will result in appropriately. Neither
courtesy nor consideration justities
such d course.
Naturally, one has preferences.
There are certain things one would
rather do. 4 girl should make up her
mind what these things are and &C
cept them before everything else, but
she should not play fast and loose
With invitations she does not want.
Let her decline them definitely the
moment they are presented to her.
and she will find she makes fewer
enemies. while at the same time she
pleases herself.
Ono hears The impulsive girl say,
ooh, that is all very we'll, but what
can one do in this day when people
call you on the telephone and lire in
vitations al You point-blank and your
mind is as destitute Of excuses as an
empty bird cage?"
The best advice for this situation IS
10 learn 10 thipk quickly and decline
definitely if it is O thing one docs not
care 10 do. One can always have an
engagement 10 sit at home and cult
vate ones mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-18
Flower Holder.

The frogs and turtles of Japanese
manufacture that arc tucked intn ibe
bottom Of vases or jardiniercs have
heen outclassed by n holder even more
convenient It. is made Of curls and
twists cf load so piable that i can be
bent into any position.
With this arrangement half dozen
flowers and bit of green will present
a snowy appearance. One housewife
s;.ys she makes good showing with
even three carnations or roses for her
winter dining table.
The advantage of this new holder i;
that it can be used in any sized bowel
or jar. as il expands or contracts with
equal ease. 1t makes a useful and
comparatively cheap gift or prize.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-18
News for Mrs. Brown,

Have you any letters for me- IN
uuircd old Mrs. Brown. busting into
the village pcstoffice.
no letters. replied the postmaster.
"Dcarie ne" said Mrs. BOrwn, !
was expecting a letter or a postcard
from my daughter Martha to say when
she vas coming"
Then the postmaster called to mis-
wife: : H.
Here's Mrz. Rrovu wanting 70
known II there's postcard from her
daughter Martha.
Yes, there Is" replied Inc post,
masters wife. "Marthas coming next
'ruesds""
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-18
Suuirrels, lean Work.

The members OF ar outing cxpedl,
ton in New England while tent!ng il
a grove near Il glen witnessed an in
cidant that seemed TO show friendly
understanding among squirrels.
The members had inst finished
their dinner. but were still "at table
when squirrel with gliStenlnS. eager
eyes came creeping down a tree that
stood near. lie crcp nearer and near
CT. and finally lca7ci upon the i'm
promised table.
Seeing that the woman who was
presiding at table extended him Il
silent invitation 10 help himself to
what he might like. the little fellow
made bold to creep mp to a LOAF oil
bread from which only a slice or two
had been cut. He seized it and drag
ged it to the side Of the table and
somehow managed to scramble down
the side with it 10 the ground. lie
then fixed his teeth in the crust and
dragged it awar and down the steep
sides of the glen.
But when no reached the bottom
and confronted thc steep rise on the
other side it. was too much Tor hlm
Then he gave sort 81 call, when
seemed to be understood. for soon
SQUIRRELS were seen coming iiCm Scv'
eral directions. They crowded aronhd
hin, aud after q Iiftlc conference al.
took hold, and with tug and strain
they managed 10 bring the Loaf 10
the top of the hill end disappeared
With il in the wood; beyond.