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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
NURSES FIGHT LEGISLATION
Proposed Change in Law Now In
Force in New York State Is Meet
ing with Vigorous Opposition.

New YOrk.-The nurses of New York
state are up In arms against a bill reg.
ulating the practice of nursing which
Is now before the state legislature.
A law regulating the registration OF
nurses and the standards of training
schools has been In operation for tho
last three years, and the nurses are a:
a loss. they say, to see why anothe.
system should be substituted for 1t.
I'VE think" remarked Miss Annis
Damer. president of the State Nurses
association, that the present bill Is
merely a scheme to create high sal.
aried positions for a few men,"
The present law is administered BY
the department OF education. and thu
nurses consider 1t fully competent u
continue The task, they ray.
The bill also provides for AN exam.
lining board Of medical men, instead OF
nurses. and to this the nurses strenv.
ously object
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
THE CAMERA e
Han Was Not Satisfied With Ordinary
Amusement Like Taking
Pictures, I

A well-known criminal lawyer one
day sauntered into q police court Just
a. q case was called. It appeared that
the defendant had no attorney, and
the Judge glanced about the room to
see whom he might assign to the case.
I'll take 1t. judge" the late conner
said. wishing to pass away the time.
by the way. what Is the man
charged with?" the attorney presently
asked.
Hes a camera hend Of the worst
sort, Mr.. Brown" the Judge said
with a slight smile. II expect to send
him to the workhouse for about three
months"
What" the lawyer shouted, indig-
nantly. "Your honor must be Joking.
Send a man to the rock pile for three
months for a little harmless amuse-
ment like taking pictures?"
WELL" the Judge said. mildly. he
don't take pictures much-it's the
cameras he takes"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
DECREE OF DIVORCE
MRS. WIN. COREY 10 GRANTED A
DECREE At RENO, NEv.
GIVEN CUSTODY OF HER SON
Miss Addie Corey, Sister OF the Re.
spondent, A Prominent Witness
For Mrs. Corey.

Reno, New. - Mrs. William
Ellis Corey, wife Of the president Of
the United States Steel corporation,
was awarded a divorce in the second
district court of Nevada. sitting at
Reno, Monday afternoon. The case
was submitted without argument, and
the jury took but one ballot. 1t was
out but a few minutes
Mrs. Corey In Tears.
Mrs. Corey was in tears when told
that she had been given . decree and
the custody Of her 16.year-old son.
Allan Corey. She drove at once to
her home on Riverside avenue, where
she says she will continue to reside.
No evidence vas submitted by the
defense, and there was no argument.
The question Of alimony was not
introduced. Mrs. Corey made an In.
.teresting admission, however, touch.
ing on this phase of the case. stating
that In May 1906. several weeks be.
fore her petition for divorce was fled,
she negotiated, through her attorneys.
a financial settlement with her hus.
band. She was not asked what the
nature Of this settlement was.
Mrs. Corey vas visibly affected
while telling her story. She testified
without evasion and in a clear voice.
A Prominent Witness.
Miss Addie Corey, a sister of the
respondent. was an interesting wit.
ness. She corroborated Mrs. Corey's
statement that Corey had deserted his
wife and told how she and her aged
mother had made several Intellectual
attempt to affect a reconciliation.
Her brother she said, had lost sight
Of his home. being absorbed in bust.
ness. was infatuated with the fast life
Of New York, and was not a proper
guardian for his on.
At the conclusion of the trial Attor.
new Sardis ~Summerfeld, OF Reno, stat.
ed that his client, VIM. f. Corey, was
as anxious for the decree Of divorce
as his wife. If the decree Ia granted
he said, mr.. Corey will be entirely
satisfied. He has consented t O the
divorce"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that every
cloud has a silver lining" Little Bess
Then why don't God turn 'em In.
side out?"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
HE suPPREssEss ANARCHY

Copyright. by the Century Coz
Copyright. 1906, by Joseph b. Bowles.)
On O beat to which Policeman Bar
ney Flynn was once assigned there
was a most troublesome character. He
was dangerous or harmless, according
to the point of view. II he had been
deprived Of his tongue he certainly
would have been harmless, for In the
matter Of physical prowess he was
about as meek and unassuming a man
as one could we'll find. rs he had had
q brain at all commensurate with his
linguistic powers he also would have
been harmless, or perhaps even .
power for good.
Policeman Flynn saw a crowd gath
cred about him one day, and listened
TO the harangue tor a few minutes.
Then he gently eltowed his way to the
mans side. and suggested, "Ye betther
be movin' along"
This is a free country" retorted
the a
bright ye are.' answered Police
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
BURNING A JUJU HOUSE.
Chamber Of Horrors in the Village Of
Savage Natives OF
Nigeria.

Some Interestingly ghastly-de
tails have lately reached England,
writes a correspondent Of the
Graphic, al to the burning of a juju
house in the Andoni country Of south
ern Nigeria, where both human sac.
rifices and canabalism have until quite
recently been rampant. On an appoint.
ed day the chiefs of Bonny and Opobo.
who have ONE sort of control OF the
and informed by the British resident
that these nefarious practices must
be put a stop to. After much hesita.
ton the principal chief led the way
to the center OF the village, where a
CHASTITY sight presented itself. The
juju house was literally covered with
human skulls, even the gable ends
and veranda posts bearing these hor.
rible trophies. Some were compare.
lively fresh. clearly showing that hu-
nan sacrifices were stu practiced.
In all upward Of 1000 were counted,
The order was given to burn the
house. but no native dared execute the
command. so that at last the British
resident himself set fire to this cham.
Der of horrors. As the flames leapt
up to the sky the greatest excitement
prevailed. and the terrified heather
stood with bated breath. Among tho
articles which persisted was an his.
torical drum. fashioned entirely out
OF human skin, and only beaten at the
moment when the executioner struck
of the head of some hapless victim.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
DIDN'T BELIEVE
That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.

Some people founder around and
take everything that's recommended
but finally find that coffee is the real
cause OF their troubles. An Oregon
mar says:
For Is years I was troubled with
my stomach. l vas a steady coffee
drinker. but didn't suspect that as
the aus l took almost anything
which someone else had been cured
with but to no good. / was very bad
last summer and could not work at
times.
ION Dec. 2, 1902. I was taken SO
bad the doctor said I could not live
over "a hours at the most. and I
made all preparations to die. I could
hardly eat anything, everything dis
tressed me. and I was weak and sick
all over. When In that condition COT.
fee was abandoned and l wal put on
Postum. the change In my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed.
"The pain and sickness fell away
from me and I began to get we'll day
by day. SO I stuck to 1t until now I
am we'll and strong again. al eat
heartily. with no headache. heart
trouble or the awful sickness Of the
old coffee days. I drink all I wish OF
Postum without any harm and enjoy
It immensely.
This seems like o strong story.
but I would refer you to the First
Natl Bank. the Trust Banking Com.
pany. or any merchant OF Grants
Pass. Ore, In regard to my standing.
and I will send q sworn statement
OF this II you wish. You can also use
my name" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Still there are many who persist.
emily fool themselves by saying Got.
fee don't hurt me-" A ten days trial
Of Postum In its place will tell the
truth and many times save life.
''There's Q reason"
Look for the little book. The Roa0
= Wsllvills." IN pkgs.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

man Flynn. ct is as free fr We to
lave as 1t Is fr ye to come to. Niver
a ma-an is holdin' ye."
The man moved on. He said some
thing about the miniOns of the law"
and the ~bloodhounds of monopoly"
but something in the expression of Po-
liceman Flynn's face convinced him
that 1t was wise 20 move On. Still. he
lived in that vicinity, and 1t was not
his nature to remain long quiet. So a
few days later Flynn found him hold
ing forth in the same strain again.
and again he forced him to move on.
But the policeman was troubled.
1T il hazard to know what to do"
ne told his wife. "He do be ma-akin'
a lot of throuble an shtirrin' up a lot
Nv the ign'rant gazabos, but II | r-run
him in twill make a martyr Nv him.
no liss; an thin" he added with a
sigh, I'D be at the nuisance Nv appear
in ag'in him In coort. an what wu'ud
sa-ay TO tn judge? Ono! | think |
see mesilf.
This la-ad,' says I to tn Judge, is
;shootin' of his mouth an sayin'
hazard things ag'iE tn ~gOvernmint.'
3D. ye Think say tn Judge to me,
this gr-reat governmint Is afraid Nv
tn idle vaporin's Nv wan misguided
wretch? II Is the wOrryin' Nv thin
kind Nv min that br-rings thin to no.
tice an ma-akes thin dangerous. Lave
thin alone an no wan ii notice Thin
Thin tn pa-arers come u an
ta-alk Nv tn policy Nv rap-prissiOn ac-
.cordin' to tn Rooshian rla-an an tn
ha-arm that's done be It. An afther
tn capt'in's Odicc frr ml-akin' a fool
Nv himsilf."
We'll, why DOM we Pave him alone.
thin" demanded Mrs. Flynn.
"Oho! there We are with ye-er wise
w%or-rds." retorted Policeman Flynn.
eye know 1t all. iv coorse ye do. II
ye only had a shtar an a book Nv
r-rules ye'd be a whole polls foorce.
! niver hear-rd " a woman sittin' at
home mendin' tn shtockin's that c'u'd
mt settle livery pr-rOblem Nv tn Cay.
III lay We tin to wan whin tn prisidint
Nv this great country m In to
dinner afther a hazard da-ay's work.
an says, I'm havin' a bit Nv throuble
.gettin' that threaty through tn sinit
tn wa-ay l want IT, his wife luks at
him schornful-like an tells him, II
was a ma-an I'd put 1t through In wan
'da-ay.' Ohio! t ia easy settlin' the
gr-reat AFFAIRS In tn dinin' room.
Lave him alone says you. Suppose
do; what thin? Why. afther . bit
mebbe somethin' goes wr-gong or q
dinnymite bum is found an livery wan
IL shcared. IT Is the fault Nv tn po-
lis they says. They ha-ave been
givin' too much liberty to tn danger
III characters. Why. this felly,' says
they. has been havin' 1t all his own
wa-ay over on Patrolman Hymns beat
whin he sh'u'd have been rap-prissed at
tn beginnin'.' An SO I'm on tn car
pet ag'in fr derry lickshun " july. I
tell 70. Mary. ye get It eoln' and COM
a."
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
IS NOT 4 CANDIDATE
FOR A THIRD TERM

Peoria. Ill.-Another positive an.
nouncement from President Roosevelt
that he will not be a candidate for the
third term was made, Monday, In q
letter addressed to Mrs. l.. A. Kinney,
of Peoria. by Secretary Loeb for Pres.
ident Roosevelt. The text of the let.
ter follows:
white House, Oyster, Bay, July 20.
Dear Madam: Your letter of recent
date has been received, and | thank
you in the presidents behalf for call.
ing attention to the inclosed clipping.
l would say. however. that the presi.
det has nothing to add to the state
ment issued on the night OF the cleo.
ton In 1904. His decision as an.
nounced at that time Is ~irrevOcable.
Yours truly.
"WILLIAM LOEB.
Secretary to the President"
This expression from President
Roosevelt was called forth by an edi,
torlal In the Peoria Herald Transcript,
which was called to the attention OF
the president through Mrs. Kinney,
wife of a prominent Peoria politician.
The editorial was In the form of an
appeal to the president to accept the
third term.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

heavin' bricks Is tn var that's sur.
pr-rised whin he gets wan alongside
" tn head. II yen go home an think
Nv that 1t ma-ay save ye some throu.
ble,"
At last. however, the policeman out.
lined a plan Of campaign. He decided
that a lettering anarchist was a men.
ace, while an anarchist on the move
was harmless. ct is only where they
shtop that they ma-ake throuble," he
said. while they re mOvin' they
ha-ave no chanst.' It was after he had
been obliged to order his particular an
archist to move on" three times in
n evening that this great idea came
to him. He took the man by the arm
and walked him along.
ITO the station" asked the man,
bitterly.
'Niver," answered Policeman Flynn.
"1ll not do ye that honor. i've
thried livery wa-ay to give We n bit "
sinse,' he went on. an I see " ha-ave
no pla.ace fr It in ye.er head. Whin
ye ha-ave business here ye can tell me
Nv 1t an It'll be all fright, but whin We
ha-ave none yen have fr to keep
goin'. I'll ha-ave none " ye-er doin's
on me beat"
He marched him to the end OF his
beat and waited fOr the next patrOlman
to show up.
"'T is tn anarchist that s been an
noyin' me-" he explained, IAN III not
ha-ave him on me beat"
But I don't went him." protested
the other policeman.
Nv coorse not" said Policeman
Flynn. pass him along. A movin'
anarchist II niver bother amy wan"
Then he winked at his brother Off.
Ger. and the latter, after a pause ,sufR.
cient to enable him to grasp the situa-
ton. laughed ami took the anarchist
in tow. With a few words Of explana-
ton the man was later passed on to a
third officer, and-well. he crept back
to his home about two o'clock the fol.
lowing morning. Once afterwards the
experience was repeated, and then the
story reached the station.
barney" laughed the captain, when
he heard of 1t, you've solved a great
problem. II | had my way, ia send
you to Washington to see IL you could
handle 1t ON a larger scale"
eft w'u'd be easy DONE" answered
Policeman Flynn. "only fr wan
thing"
whats that?" asked the captain.
"Afther a bit tn gazabos w'u'd Earn
enough fr to get n%aturalized an vote
an thin tn politicians w'u'd mt lave
me lay a hand on thim." asserted Pc.
liceman Flynn. thereby adding ma.
terially to his reputation for wisdom.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
SUCCEEDS LATE BARON kooAMA
Gen. oku Appointed Chief Of the Jap.
anese General STAFF.

Toxic. Japan.-Gen. Oku has been
appointed chief Of the general stan Of
the Japanese army In succession to
Gen. Baron Kodama. who died July %.
Gen. Oku commanded the left army
during the Russian-Japanese war and
achieved q series Of brilliant victories,
including "Nanshan" and "Tielipg."
His army isolated Port Arthur at Q
critical stage Of the siege.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

this trouble. 1t vas Just a. IL all the
strength had gone from my back.
After suffering for some time I began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. The rem.
edy acted at one upon the kidneys.
and when normal action was restored.
the trouble with my back disappeared.
have not had any return Of It,"
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents Q
box. Foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo. N, r.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
ACTIVE SERVICE OF
OLYMPIA IS ENDED

Washington. d. C.-The cruiser
Olympia. IN which Admiral Dewey en-.
tered Manila bay. May !. 1898. will
fight no more The vessel will be
turned over to the naval academy for
the annual cruises OF the midshipmen
and for general instruction purposes.
1t is not intended that the cruiser
shall have any future activity In the
naval service.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
At q Township Primary.

Martin. who is very hard Of hearing.
arose In the caucus and nominated
one Mr.. Brown for the ONCE Of Justice
of the peace.
Mr.. Brown promptly arose and de-
clined the nomination with thanks.
and while he had the floor he nom-
mated Mr.. Martin for the ONCE.
Martin. not understanding what
Brown said. but evidently thinking Il
some modest remembrance. arose and
said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: We
now have before the house a man who
Is not only worthy. but is In every
way competent. and I move that nom.
nations be closed. and he be elected
by acclamation. and 1t be made unan-
INCONSISTENCIES Magazine of Fun.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03

I could hardly walk.
b Q was An unac.
countable weakness
OF the back. and
constant pain and
aching. I could find
no rest and was
very uncomfortable
at night. As my
health was good in
every other way, I
could not understand
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1906-08-03
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cure
70 Stay Cured By Deans Xid.
nsy Pulls,

o. Q. Hayden, Of o. G. Hayden q
Co., dry goods merchants. Of Albert
Lea, MIMI, says: II WAS 40 lame thai
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13
NOTICE.

To All persons holding Liens. by
judgment or otherwise, on the
real estate. or any part thereof,
of T. II. II. Christie:
In pursuance of a decree OF the
Circuit Court of Mercer County, West
Virginia, made in cause therein
pending, to subject the real estate
Of the said II. II. II. Christie to the
satisfaction of the liens thereon, you
are hereby required to present all
claims held by you and each OF you
against the said T. II. r. Christie,
which are liens on his real estate, or
any part of 1t, for adjudication to me.
at my office in the city of Bluefeld,
Mercer County. West Virginia. on or
before the 15th day of October, 1905
Given under my hand It's nth day
of September. 1906.
ID. NJ. EASLEY. Commissioner
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13
"FINNEGAN'S BALL"

Everything new i'm the world of
fun nowadays recalls to us all the
dim' distant past. 1t takes good
article to last Il years. but II takes
an extra good show to last 4 years.
That is the record "Finnegan' g
BALI has To its credit This sea-
on II is In new dress but the even
How of real Irish wit and humor
lend with the comedy to make it an
ideal something one seems To feel
] etter after having seen. The songs,
dances and specialties are of the
est talent that can be produced from
the ranks of Vaudeville's best. The
'ompany appear at the Elks Opera
House Sept. 2. The cast is large and
an evening OF fun is assured
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13
MEN WANTED

To work on Saw Mill. APP
ply to Payeton Lumber Co.,
Payeton, w. Va,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13

The Little Duchess" at the El&s
Opera House, Countess olga Won
Hatzfeldt's appearance in this city
on Sept 18th, is being hcraldcd MS
an important theatrical event Soy
eral years ago, when she first went
On the stage, she was unknown. nor
did she attempt TO trade on her
birthright by using her fun name
1t was only after the public had re-
cognized her as an artist of rare
ability. and her success was assured
that she again assumed her rightful
title OF Countess Won Hatfield Ger
first notable success was won two
years in the summer show of Ham
merstein's roof garden in New York.
and the next day after her initial
appearance. the critics hailed her as
a worthy aspirant to the same Iauk
In theatricals as Della Fox. Edna
Wallace Hopper and other diminu-
tive condolences Of the same STYLE.
She has one striking advantage over
yoice-and this. with her magnet
Sc personality. irresistible method OF
comedy and distinctive beauty.
places her at the head of the list
Following her signal success FOO Nev
York. she became popular though.
ont the country as "a Vaudeville head
liner. and was later featured in such
musical comedy productions as The
BurgOmaster' and THE StOrk-
last season. Milton and Sargent
Aborn secured her for term OF
years as star. and bought The
splendid New York Casino pr0duc.
tion Of "The Little Duchess to uso
as a vehicle for her Last year shr
toured The country in This clever
musical comedy with its fasciuac
ing Sadie girls and famous Fauc
Ing girls" and won thousands of
new admirers an over America $50,
s. surrounded by cast of comedian.
Of the highest repute headed by OBJ,
original and eccentric iaugh-produr
sr, Robert Lett while The big chOru.
IS said 20 be splendid selection %.
feminine beauty and fu. voice.
"The Little Duchess s One 0r OBJ,
most elaborate musical comedy pro-
auctions ever staged and should
be greeted By @ crowded audieuc,
when 70 Is presented here
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13
c. 4. BAKER DEAD

G. r. Baker OF South Blueneld
who has been confined To his res
idence for long time, died on yes
terday at noon He had compiled
ton OF diseases and had been Ion
and patient sufferer. At one time h.
was prominent contractor OF thi
city and leaves host OF friends ant
an interesting family to mourn hi
loss His funeral will take place n
his residence this evening at
o'clock Rev. $. II. Thompson. OF tn
First Baptist church. officiating.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13

The Daily Leader Is unexcelIed AZ
an advertising medium.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13
SAYS TEDDY'S RIGHT

Madison, Ind, Sept. 12.-Dr. o.
w Fisher. president of Hanover Col
lege, endorses the Roosevelt reform
in spelling as sustained by the best
authorities on language and pre-
diets it will gradually come into
general use.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13
The Leader.
ALL ABOUT BLUEFIELD

erSS~@s>S<@@S~||H<s< ~ ~ = - . -
The city of Ripon. England, cele-
brated recently with procession and
various entertainments the i.020th
anniversary of its incorporation.
Each division in the procession rep
resented a century
Take stroll anywhere In Blue
field you may and YOU will see evil
dences of prosperity and thrift The
city is building up steadily an the
time and spreading out I'm every
direction.
Our Opera House is now doing q
good business and the season has
opened with rush Some good plays
are booked AM others are coming
Altogether there is a promising sea-
son before the play goers of Blue
field
Asa Meador, "A fireman on the Nor
folk and Western. was badly hurt
yesterday by being caught between
two engines near the tower lie was
taken to the hospital and is doing
as well as could be expected. though
suffering considerable from the
injuries received.
C. p Clayton the Livery Stable
man. has nice place I'm the West
End and is building up a nice bus
mess in his line. He has excellent
turn-outs and is obliging and cour-
teous I'm every way and is always on
time in delivering teams TO any part
of the city All you have TO do is to
phone him what you want
Co. 49, ,s"r-
Mr.. John Thomas Dewitt, the well
known and popular merchant of thi.
city was married yesterday i'm Wash
ington. d. c.. to Miss Gay Mcrideth
OF East Radford. After visit OF
several days to Atlantic City and
New York, the happy couple will re
turn to Bluefeld. their future home
The Leader extends congratulations
and best wishes for happy future
One of the newest novelties In
comedy moving pictures is to be one
of the many features of the Shepard
Moving Picture Co. on Friday. Sept.
IA, at the Elks Opera House. when
the Chatting Dish Feud will be shown
for the first time. No picture here
tofore given presents any more com
edy surprises. optical Illusions and
Photographic oddities than this sub
Ject and IL is hester indeed who
cannot enjoy and laugh at such CON
secutive fun making episodes.
Rufus Pack, of South Bland street.
died yesterday at five minutes past
nine o'clock He was for years a
car inspector on the n. q w. yards
in this city. He had been confined
to his home for a few days only and
his DEATH came as a shock to his
family and friends. His death re-
suited from an internal abcess.
The funeral services will be held at
the home of his brother-in-law Mr..
j. M. Anderson, at o'clock this
p. m, and will be conducted by the
Summit City Lodge No. 144 l. o.
o. f. Mr.. Pack was also a member
of the order of Elks and Car Build
ers Union. He leaves wife and
daughter with a host OF friends TO
mourn his loss. good citizen.
gone TO his reward
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-13

c. II. PRUETT. Sec.