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Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
RkDSELL STREET

A series of meetings are being held on Chnrlps Rhoales' upper lawn. Two very commodious tauts have been raised. continuing seats. an organ. lounges, hunks etc. There iS a company that camp out for the occasion. Great good Is anticipated. One week Wa uil they plulniscd Us at first but they nuHe con. Cluded Co try another. It beats camp meeting all out. Everybody earnestly invited to help fill the tents.
 ABOUT A HUCKLEREERY PArCu.
 On EsMtown Mt.. uae patch of about 10 acres is at this time about hnlf picked over. Eleven pickers pay "1 rts. each for the privilege of going on the lot and have averaged 50 qts. each except one day since the 9th or Aug One lady picked sixteen qts. on small patch about 1xl2 fit. Another 25 acre patch adjoins this 10 acres that Is not picked on yet. The prospects are they will have e hang over furunOthcr year.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-30
VILLAGE BEAUT|FY|NG
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN SHARON

Report of the President of the Village Improvement Society - How Funds Are Raised-Suggsstions for Other Villages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
THE JAPANESE FAMINE.
Rcd Cross Society Reports aOO,OO0
to 1000, 900 People starving and
SI6,OOO,OO0 Needed.

New York, March 23.-The New
York state branch Of the American Ma
tional Red Cross Thursday issued q
statement as to famine conditions In
Japan.
THE famine in JAPAN" the state
ment says, (which has been considered
for some time moderately serious. is
now known as the result Of reliable
private advices received by the New
York state Red Cross to be one Of the
most terrible starvation emergencies
Of modern times. The failure Of the
rice crop which at one time was be-
lieved % be limited to certain classes
only in the northern provinces has
been found to be general in these parts
of Japan and conservative estimates
place the number Of starving japanese
at from 100000 TO 100000 persons.
For this there is no relief In sight UNI
til next October when a new harvest
will be available.
The sum Of $16.00O,O00 will be re-
quired to save the Japanese country
people,"
A special meeting Of tho Japanese
famine committee has been called for
Monday. The committee is now con-
sidering whether 1t is wise to under
take the collection and transportation
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
OBJECTS TO DELAY.
Carr. Taylor Wants the Kansas
Railway Commissioners to Hear
Implement Case Soon.

Topeka, Kan, March 23.-Carr Tay-
Tor Thurday replied to. the action Of
the board of railway commissioners
in continuing the implement case I'M
till after the republican convention
in May by filing a motion with the
board asking that the continuance be
vacated and the case be set down
for hearing March &c. This motion
will be presented to the board at Its
meeting March 81, and will In all pro-
liability be denied. The board does
not want to take up the implement
case at this time. Mr.. Taylor says
by delaying the hearing until May 1
the farmers and implement. men are
deprived of all advantages Of getting
rates and the state will lose 100000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

I II wrote you for advice and commenced
treatment with Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as you directed, and am
happy to say that all those distressing symp-
toms left me and Ihave passed safely through
the change Of life, well woman. am
accommodating your medicine TO all my
friends. MRS. Annie E. g. Hyland, Chester
town, Md,
Another WOman's Case
"During change Of life words cannot ex-
press what suffered. My physician said l
had cancerous condition Of the female
organs. One day read some Of the tegti-
inonials Of women who had been cured by
lydia e, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and / decided to try II and To. write you for
advice. Your medicine made me well
woman, and all my bad symptoms soon
disappeared.
If advise every woman at this period Of life
to take your medicine and write you for ad.
vice Mrs. Lizzie Hinkle, Salem, Ind.
What Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Hyland and
Mrs, Hinkle 1t will do for other women
at this time Of life. j..
It has conquered pain, restored
health, and prolonged life in cases that
utterly bafied physicians.
'Ound Succeeds Where OtherS Fall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

Pueblo, Col, March 21.-A special to
the Chieftain from Canon City says:
After being out two hours Tuesday
afternoon the coroner's Jury investi-
eating the Adobe wreck disaster, re-
ported that they could not return a
verdict until they had heard the tes-
timony of Agent Lively and Operator
Van Deusen Of Swallows. As neither
could be produced, the inquest was
adjourned until $3.50 p. m. Monday In
the meantime Sheriff Esser Of Fremont
is instructed to produce the two miss
ing Rio Grande operators.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
DENIAL FROM GOV. GooDINc.
The Idaho Executive Says He Has
Issued No Proclamation to
Labor Unions.

Boise, 3D.. March 24.--The authen-
ITCHY Of what purported to be a proc
lamation addressed by Cow Frank R
Gooding to "The Labor Unions OF the
United States" in relation to the pros
ecution Of Meyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone, was denied Friday by Gov.
Gooding. In an interview Gov. Good
ing said:
I'm an interview with a newspaper
writer Thursday suggested that II
the labor organizations, in place Of
passing inflammatory resolutions In
which the prosecution Is denounced
and vote of confidence in the inno-
cence of the men is adopted, would
endeavor to investigate the charges
against these men,, and suspend &C.
ton until that time, a better under
standing would prevail and a better
feeling exist said that II proper
committees were appointed to make
these Investigations, and the men
were acting in good faith, l should
favor their being given every oppor-
tunity to satisfy themselves as to
whether or not the state was justified
in holding these men accountable for
sthe crime committed, even to the ex-
tent of letting them meet Orchard"
H. Hawley, chief counsel for the
prosecution, states that under no
consideration will any one be shown
the confession or any other testimo-
ny.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

IL life when woman's great change
may be expected.
Lydia d. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was prepared to meet the needs
Of woman's system at this trying
period Of her life. II invigorates and
Strengthens the female organism and
builds up the weakened nervous system.
For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn. Mass,
and twill be furnished absolutely free
Of charge. The present Mrs. Pinkham
Is the daughter-in-law of Lydia 3. Pink
ham, her assistant before her decease.
and for twenty-five years since her
advice has been freely given to sick
women.
Read what Lydia g. Pinkham's Com
pound did for Mrs Hyland and Mrs.
Hinkle:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
III had been suffering with displacement Of
the organs for years and was passing through
Che change Of life. My abdomen was badly
swollen; my stomach was sore; had dizzy
spells, sick headaches, and was very nervous.
Lydia 3. PInkham's Vegetable Com
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
victory for railroads in Texas.

Austin, Tex, March 22.-The court
of civil appeals Of this, the third dis
trict, Wednesday, declared unconstitn-
tional the law passed at the last regu-
lar session Of the Texas legislature as
sessing a special two per cent tax on
the gross earnings of all railroads. By
this judgement the state will lose sew
eral hundred thousand dollars in taxes
and saves to the railroads at present
nearly 100000 in the way of penal
ties accumulated in consequence Of
their refusal to pay the taxes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

winside, Neb.. March 23.-August
Miller, a young farmer Of Stanton
county went to the home Of his father
In -IaW. Fred Harnecke. where Mrs.
Miller had Rone after q quarrel. and
fatally shot his wife and dangerously
wounded her father and mother. Mil
Ter was in turn wounded By Harnecke,
but not seriously, II Is thought Bor-
rowing q neishbors horsa be escaped.
but Wah captured latsr By q shsriFs
posas. MA Miller has tincs disd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
The Trail Of WIck1ines Is Cold.

Sloan Springs, Ark, March 3D.
A special from Oaks, l, T., Thursday
night says United States Marshal OAR
rough moved camp Thursday from the
spayinaw Hills to the Illinois river.
The Wicltliffe outlaws are working
south from Oaks and developments
Thursday show every reason to beltve
the outlaws crossed the Illinois river
the night after the fight, when Gilstrap
was killed, and headed for Lees creek,
a wild mountainous country west OF
stilwell and settled by fullblood Cher
okees. If this is true, the outlaws
have long start Of the pursuing ofii-
GERS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

St Petersburg. March 22.-The seats
to be occupied BY members Of the
national assembly in the Tauride pal
ace here have been equipped with
electrical apparatus similar to the
system proposed several years ago
for use in the house Of representa-
tives at Washington BY which the
members press buttons and register
their votes at the clerks desk. thus
avoiding the DELAYS Of roll ess.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
CTntef1I for Contribution.

Washington. March 22.-The presi'
dent Wednesday sent the following
telegram to DR.. Louis Klopsch, editor
Of the Christian Herald. New York;
LET me heartily thank you and
through you the Christian Herald
for the admirable work done in con
nection with the famine sufferers in
Japan. You have now raised 100000
and you have rendered a very real ser
vice to humanity and to the cause
Of international good will.-Theodore
Roosevelt"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
vltal statlntIcu Compulsory.

Topeka, March 2S.-Dr. s. ]. Crum-
bine, secretary Of the state board of
health, is sending out notices to the
county commissioners In each county
Of the state calling their attention to
the law which forbids them from pay
ing the salaries Of assessors until the
assessors furnish vital statistics Of
their districts. This means the record
Of birth, marriages, deaths and so on.
+---s~-s
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

Ardmore, March 21.-Hundreds Of
kilograms are being sent to the COM
mercial interests Of the country, con-
gress and Speaker Common in the in
terest of statehood with Oklahoma.
Interest in the outcome of the state
hood bill which will be voted on We'd
nesday was intense in the territory
Tuesday. Mass meetings were held
In several territory towns to urge con-
gress to take favorable action on the
bill as amended by senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
maiden Paid the Flne.

New York, March 23.-John E. Mad
den, the kentucky turfman, appeared
before Justice Burr in the supreme
court, Brooklyn, Thursday and by pub
lie apology and the payment of $3.50
fine purged himself Of the contempt
in which he was adjudged when he re-
fused to answer certain questions put
to him in Saratoga last summer by q
commissioner appointed to take tes-
timony in the suit for separation
brought by Mrs. Madden.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

Cambridge, Mass, March 22.-Prof
James Mills Pierce. the oldest member
OF the Harvard faculty in point Of
service and one of the best known
mathematician in the United States,
died Of pneumonia at his home here
Wednesday,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
a. o. D. W, Ratea 70 90 Up.

Chicago, March 22-The Illinois
grand lodge officers of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen decided at
a meeting here to raise the insurance
rates Of the order IS per cent for mem
bers more than S. years old.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

Vienna. March 22.-The foreign ofncs
vas Informed Wednesday afternoon Of
the appointment Of Charles r Francs
to be the American Ambassador az
Vienna. Il e understood that M.
Pranca n aepeptahls . Austria
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

Paris, March 2S.-The suggestion of
a mixed police at all ports, including
Casablancha, on which the hopes Of an
eventual solution of the Moroccan diff
Guilty are founded, emanated from
President Roosevelt, according to the
Temps Algeciras correspondent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
$4,000 for the western College.

Hamilton, o., March 21.-Presldent
Lillian Wyckoff Johnson, Of the West
ern College for Women, announced
Tuesday that Andrew Carnegie had
offered $4,000 to complete the $780,
900 endowment fund now being raised
by the college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29

London. March 22.-The Daily Teie-
graphs correspondent at Toxic says
that the governor general Of the Is
land OF Formosa reports that Sis
persons were injured and ASST houses
destroyed by the recent earthquakes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-29
MIDDLE LIFE
Time When Women Are Susceptible to Many
Dread Diseases Intelgent Women Prepare
for it. Two Relate their Experiences.

The "change Of life"is
the most critical period
Of o woman's existence,
and the anxiety felt by
women as 1t draws near
"a not without reason.
Every woman who
neglects the care OF her
health at this time in
vites disease and pain.
When her system Is In
o deranged condition.
or she Is predisposed to
apoplexy, or congestion
Of any organ, the ten.
dency is at this period
likely to become active
and with q host Of ner-
vous irritations make
life q burden. At this
time, also, cancers and
tumors are more liable
to form and begin their,
destructive work.
Such warning symp-
toms as sense Of sIffo-
cation, hot flashes, head
aches, backaches, dread
Of impending evil, tlrnid-
ity, sounds In the ears,
palpitstion ofthe heart,
sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipa-
ton, variable appetite,
weakness, inquietude,
and dizziness, are
promptly needed by in
telligent women who are
a1.ixns AHa SoapfOA
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
LOVED AT FIRST SIGHT
GOVERNMENT ENGINEER AND
YOUNG TEACHER NOW
HAPPILY MARRIED.

Fairview, w. Va, Dec. 2S.-Mr. ID.
G. Anderson, OF Washington. a Gov
ernment engineer, and Miss Esther
Allison were married last night i'm
the Christian Church here by Rev.
Mr. Stricken. The wedding was the
elimination OF a romance which be-
gan six years ago.
When Mr.. Anderson was with a
corps of engineers making survey
in West Virginia. he applied at the
Allison home one night for supper
and lodging. Mr.. Anderson was off
work next morning, but the young
pair agreed to write to each other.
In the meantime Mrs. Allison died
and Miss Esther went to teaching
the village school. Mr.. Anderson re-
turned to Fairview every month to
see her. and the little rustic church
was crowded last night to see the
principals OF six-year romance hap
PLY united.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
VAR IS BOUND
TO COME

Los Angeles, Dec. 2S.-"War he
ween the United States and Japan
3 inevitable" says Y. Yamaii com
merciaI commissioner for the Japan
Sc government, and also in charge
~ the exposition at Venice. a Los
ANGELES seaside resort. "The San
fFrancisco school incident alone was
trivial thing, but still was an in
suit, decuared Yamajo. Some such
insult may be more than japanese
pride can endure. We naturally de-
'''d to be treated as the world pow
~ We have proved ourselves to be.
fhe war with Russia demonstrates
mat Japan regards the United States
INVASION OF the Philippines menace
70 the Orient"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
NOTICE TO TAX
PAYERS

All parties owing taxes
can save money by payment
OF same before January LIST,
1907, as on that date the pen
atty for non-payment will
be added. My office rooms
are Nos. l and 2 in the new
Telephone Building, Bland
Street, Bluefield, w. Va.
Don't fail to call before
the date mentioned above.
and settle your taxes, for on
and after that date, 1 will
proceed to collect all unpaid
taxes according to law.
Very Truly Yours,
w. p. HAWLEY,
Deputy Sheriff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
$4,000 CLUB.

As we 40 to prss the committee on
revision OF bylaws and constitution
of the new Chamber of Commerce is
meeting at the Office OF the Flat Top
Grocery Company. They will also
decide the date for the first meeting
of the new club. II is hoped that
President Johnson. OF the n. G. w,
and TIE Secretary Of tho State Board
OF Trade will attend. and address the
meeting at the Opera House on the
date the club is organized.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
VARDAMAN OFFERS
TWO REWARDS.

lScooba, Miss, Dec. 2S.-Following
the cessation or race riots Governor
Vardaman is ferreting out those re-
sponsible. lie has offered reward
of $500 for capture dead or alive
OF Halbird. Ernest Brown and Dan
Kerr the white men alleged TO have
shot an innocent negro farmer and
burned the man before he expired.
Simpson. the negro who assassinated
arailroad detective. The men are be-
lieved to have fed to Alabama
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29

Our citizens arc preparing to make
% good start for the New Year They
re going to make Bluefeld grow.
They are going to let the outside
world know something OF our won
derful advantages and the resources
re have surrounding our city. Let
; II of our citizens join the procession
Of progress and lend their energies
10 tho building up OF n beautiful
metropolis right in the wealthiest
coal region in the world.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29

In bringing the Dandy Dixie Min
treis to the Elk's Opera House on
January the 2nd Mossrs. voockol p
Nolau offer what is claimed 70 no
ho most expensive. colossal ana I'M
naraIleled aggregation Of colored
player ever ORGANIZED There are
aid 10 Boo more clever comedians
master musicians, dandy dancers and
weot SINGERS than in any other com
anr while the lo,lo features or ten
Hi2 speciality acts. the Gorgeous.
Grand first part in the Royal palm
'rD''o and an original and cxcruci.
"'.nr.. funu finale. a Fowl Deed"
'..r. to afford minstrel paircnq
nirg or Old enjoyment
Imos Crosby. The inlmfablo com-
''Hn known as tho tall taIkor.
loads tho big company ~ clever col
1-.' rer'ormcr H1i.f en- ,lsg the
a..H cotton pingarr land n solo
.'ana and Tho DEIat9.l Drtcttc
I.2.. college tauar u $50.
Varsity ella songs patriotic
.r d old sweet songs of tho
South He CambaU Bros. ln an ORR
s.aa comedy Musical act. william.
comic imDorsonatorg
TOM 10 the daredevil acrobate.
H.nr The Tozas Tcascr. TO-
9.tt With % Buck Dance comics.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
GOOD GAME OF
POLO LAST NIGHT

The team that is TO represent Blue
field i'm a series of polo games with
Roanoke. beat pick team last night
by score of three TO nothing. Ed
Yards. Morton and Cooley played
ne best for the picked. while Baker
nd Tanner played the best for the
Bluc9"ld. Prince and Mcdonald were
decidedly on last night About 200
people saw the game
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
CONGRESS MAY GET
RID OF NEGRO TROOPS
iINCE THE BROWNSVILLE AF-
FAIR \ WAKE OF CRIME
SEEMS TO HAVE
SPREAD.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Congress
fill be urged to rid the army of all
negro troops when 1t next takes up
the Brownsville affair. Army Off
GERS and members of congress are
Giving the matter much thought.
-Four regiments would be affected
ihe suggestion grows out of the fact
hat ever since the incident leading
10 the Brownsville troops discharge
wave of crime seems to have swept
over the negro troops.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
WOULD FORCE
ROOSEVELT.
'THIRD-TERM LEAGUE" nEE>,c
COCNTRY'S FATE HANGS
ON HIM.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-The Roosevelt
'hird-Term National League. which
has its headquarters in this city. has
ent broadcast a circular. which #
terms Its platform" and other liter
'ture declaring it to be Imperative
Tor the safety and prosperity of the
country that Theodore Roosevelt be
'sain nominated and elected to the
Presidency.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29

The Pennsylvania city Of scran.
ON is in the midst of a serious tv-
mold fever epidemic, with the total
ases nearing 600 Unhappilv the
disease there is not Of mild type
thorough and anxious search is
'eing made by the board Of health
INTO the source Of the milk and ice
implies, with no real light yet cast
non the cause Of the fever. The gen
raj belief is that the city's water
1pply has become infected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29

While the story comes from Chi
ago that clerk to the Russian CON
sui there has proved upon her sud
den death, to be "A woman disguised
as man in order to carry on revo-
lutionary work more effectively, an
other Russian has lately told the
world that n true revolutionist is
'roud to have daughter born. be
ause ii is easier for a woman to get
a chance to throw bombs at bu-
'eaucrats
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29

Tho Daily Leader ls growing
stronger every day
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
DIES IN ASHEVILLE.
HEAD OF SOUTHERN METHODIST
CHURCH EXPIRES AFTER
LINGERING ILLNESS

Asheville, n. c.. Dec. 2S.-Bishop
\. Coke Smith, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South, died last night
after a lingering Illness, although his
death was unexpected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
MIDWAY.

1t is pretty safe bet thtt the agent
'or those Midway lots Cat 1926 to
$3.50 is doing about all the loSselling
done i'm Blucheld these wet. sloppy
days. He has sold $4,000 worth this
week
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
NEW HOTEL RIVERSIDE
keystone, w. Va.
y. A. NICHOLSON, Manager.

Newly refitted throughout with
commodious sample rooms.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS.
Open day and night and run on the
European and American Plan.
Your patronage respectfully So
licited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-29
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