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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-19
GROCER HOLDS
MOB AT BAY.

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. fs.-Solic-
itous about the welfare OF a picka-
ninny who had been caught in the act
OF stealing watermelon a thousand
negroes gathered in front of George
w. Wills store, at Thlrtieth and ~.
Streets. Tuesday night and threat
ened dire things against the propri-
etor OF the property.
A negro youth. Joe Adams. was
seized for purloining the melon and
held in the store. The negroes spread
the report that the boy was shut up
in the ice box and was slowly freezing
TO death.
Wills secured "A shotgun and stand
Ing I'm the front OF his door. held the
mob at bay until squad of police
could force their way through the
surging crowd to his side and beat
the negroes back.
The timely arrival OF the officers
probably saved the grocer from be-
ing roughly dealt with.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-19
1905

The Wesleyan University OF West
Virginia, (Now West Virginia Wes-
leyan College.)
Collegs courses leading to drgrees.
Preparatory Tor Seminary courses
leading to diplomas.
School of music, SCHOOL OF bust
ness, school OF oratory. chool OF ped
agogy, chooi of engineering.
Clean town, extensive campus.
large enrolment. strong faculty,
varied courses, christian influences.
vigorous school life, moderate ex-
penses.
The pew college building gives
much satisfaction.
Particular attention is directed TO
the conservatory OF music, whose new
director and instructor In voice. Pro-
lessor Benson, Is planning largely for
the coming year.
The fall term will begin September
IL. For large catalogue and depart
mental announcements address Pres
ident J. WEIR, Buckhannon, w. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-19
STOVES AND
FURNITURE,
RANGES

We are now in our new
store, No. Is Bluefeld Ave-,
next door to the West End
Drag Co., where we have a
large stock OF House Fur
nishings, such as Bed Room
Suits, Rockers, Iron Beds,
Chairs, Bed Lounges, Book
Gases, Desks, Straw Mating
Ga large line just received }
Art Squares, Rugs, Lace
Curtains, Sideboards, Com
binatiOn Cases, Safes, Re
frigeratoTs, Sunshine stoves
and Good Will Steel Ranges,
the best in the world. We
will be pleaed to see you and
show you through our new
house and new goods. Prices
safe the lowest.
Yours to Please,
FLAT TOP FURNI-
TURE COMPANY,
Phone 483.
No. 20 Bluefsld Avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-19
SOME WORD
DERIvATIoNS.

There are some very funny stories
since people are likely to twist their
language into strange forms. Thus.
the pope is even today called by the
name. "pontifex." which boys I'm the
Latin class all know is taken by him
from the title OF the old Roman
priests. Now ''pontifex" means bridge
builder, and Il is true that the Ro-
manApriests In the early days OF the
republic were I'm charge OF bridges:
but scholars tell us that the word
'pontifex' probably should be pom
TICK" meaning maker or ceremo-
MES, Many OF you have wondered
what the priest had TO do with
bridge builing, and this little change
OF MT to mp makes the whole matter
clear.
An astonishing derivation Is that
OF the word stranger" which we are
told comes from the Greek work ex
or out OF. Absurd as this seemse, II
Is easy To understand. FIX means
out, from. or away. the same as the
Latin ex: hence comes extra. Then
comes the Latin extraneus, which
means outside. The old French word
from this. estrange. means an out
slider. but estrange gave us the word
Granger by dropping the s, and
stranger by dropping the e.
After this serious example. we shall
not be surprised at the old joke that
town." from Moses" by dropping
the "iddletown" and adding the
loses. st Nicholas Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-19
NEW LIVERY STABLE.
Chestnut St, West End,
BLUEFIELD, w. VA

{. T.. Claytor's Livery, Feed and
Boarding stable. First-Class teams
at reasonable rates.
Your patronage solicited
Teams furnished at any time day
or night Also light and heavy
hauling done.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-19

Prompt personal attention given 10 claims
IN Mercer and Mcdowell counties, w. Va.
and Tszewell county, Va. Commercial and
corporation law a speciality.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

600. 1t had already suffered severely
on three former occasions-ln 1922,
1929 and 1851. During recent years it
had been immune and had been grow
Ing in prosperity, Its imposing build
ings, tram cars, and electric light sug-
costing a busy European city. 1t has
received. however, what will probably
prove to be a disastrous setback. The
extent OF the shock is reported to have
covered an area Of 2 degrees, or about
140 miles in length. The city is backed
by the enormous range of the Andes
which is famous for Its terrible gorges
and towering peaks. recently success
fully surmounted by the Transandean
railway, which connects the west coast
with Buenos Ayres on the east Rail-
ways, telegraphs, water and electric
mains were all broken down as in San
Francisco, but in many cases the soil
darlty Of the houses preserved them
from ruin. The tremors caused by the
earthquake spread over the world and
were recorded on numerous seismo-
graphs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09
GENERAL VIEW OF VALPARAISO BEFORE THE DISASTER

The earthquake at Valparaiso occur
red on the slopes of the great chain OF
the Andes, a district which has been
shaken by such movements ever since
the country has been known to history.
The strata Of the continent has been
pushed up to heights of nearly 10000
feet, all along the western side OF South
America. A large number of volcanoes
exist in the chain of the Andes, but
they are not continuously distributed.
There is one numerous group in Colon
bia and Ecuador, and then a gap &C.
ours, Peru being almost free from vol.
canoes, the second group occurring near
the southern boundary of the country
in the Lake Titicaca district. Then an
other break occurs, and the third series
Of volcanoes begins just south of San
tiago.
The sectional view shows how the
great range>of the Andes rises on the
western edge of the continent and slopes
away to a wide plain towards the east.
The ocean depths of Valparaiso are also
severe, the 6,OOO-foot line coming close
in shore as indicated In the one-column
map. The strata adjacent to these
great inequalities Of height and depth
are in a state Of great strain.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09
CHAPTER xT

Within two miles of Lemsdorf we had
left the plain for the forest. The moon
was obscured, yet a faint light filtered
down from above, finding a reflection in
the snow, and emphasizing the black
pillars of the pines that went sliding
by. There was now no trace of our
companions save the marks of their run
ners on the track; over the woods brood
ed an utter silence, broken only by the
swish Of our sleigh and the murmur of
the bells rising and falling in low.
monotonous melody. 1t was as if we
were passing through the waste places of
dying world. One of my feet began
to grow numb, and when l turned about
that l might shelter 1t, the snow that
had gathered on my collar plunged down
my neck, so that l shivered with cold.
But ON tho whole was reasonably warm
amongst my wraps, and a feeling of
drowsiness grew upon me.
1t was ReskPs voice that woke me
We had halted in a dim clearing in the
woods. A score of yards away the sec
ond sleigh was waiting. Evidently we
had reached the crossroads, where we
were to part
Amy tracksP shouted my driver.
No" came Gradients answer. ''Tbe
wind and the fresh fall have cleared
them away. Are you all right, Robert ?"
Il am exceeding uncomfortable. If
that is what you want to know" l shout-
ed back. Indeed, it was silly question
to ask me. My temper was not improv-
ed by a distant chuckle which l attrib-
uted to MOssel.
"Cheer up, Robertr continued NV
cousin. "If you run across him. Won
must do your best. Reski will see Won
through, never fear; but 1 don't think
there is much chance of your coming nm
with him, for he will have taken the
shorter route which we follow. Anyhow,
remember that the rendezvous is at the
'Drei Kronen.' at Thorn. If You catch
him, telegraph there; if the wires are
down, send messenger. Do you under
stand?"
you are perfectly lucid"
well, good-by."
The snow spurted from under their
horses hoofs as they swung on to the
north road. Then my driver shouted to
his team, and we, too, rushed forward.
but on the other track curving south
and east. For a minute l could hear
their bells tinkling an echo In the dis
lance. Then they died away into si-
lence.
Ny interest In the chase suddenly ex-
banded. Now that my cousin had desert
ed me, It seemed an ugly, dangerous
business. Marnac would stop at moth
ing, that was certain. Surprising we
should chance upon this desperate ma
Mac, what thenI Ny driver was arm
ed, and had the appearance Of bold
courageous man. Was he so In reality {?
stared up at his back and wondered.
We had Travelled the half of a mile,
when from the black of the forest be-
fore as rose a cry, a fierce, chuckling
bay that sent the horses plunging across
the road. In the solitude of those Ice
bound woods 1t sounded the more threat
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

the hall when a man wrapped In furt
moved out Of the darkness. 1t was tn,
keeper of the inn, his face grey-white
like the underslde Of a sole.
Whose sleighs are theseY' asked
Graden sharply.
Mine, Mr.. Englishman, mine. / fol
low to save my boy"
And the hOrsesW
The best in Lemsdorf. They are
private teams, lent by those who had
pity upon my sorrow"
May we come with youY'
would ask for nothing better, mein
Herr"
Inside Of ten minutes 1 was ready to
start, with a borrowed cloak flung over
my thickest clothes, and a huge bunch
OF bread-and-meat in my hand. Quick
as had been, Mossel and my cousin
were already dressed and in consultation.
we were to drive to the crossroads, they
told me, and then separate, the one
sleigh, with Graden, MOssel and an ex-
perienced driver, taking the road to
bromberg, which, being the shorter, was
more likely to be the one Marnac had
chosen; the other, containing the inn
Keeper and myself, was to follow the
Gnesen road. l was not particularly
pleased at the prospect Of parting with
my friends, but l made no objection to
this plan. We entered our sleighs, roll
ing ourselves In the rugs.
Are you armedT Graden called
across to the innkeeper in his little seat
before me.
Yes, mein Herr. Do you 60 frst, for
you have the better team"
The chase was up indeed!
AS we passed on to the plain outside
the town, the gale that came charging
out OF frozen Russia leapt upon us with
howl OF furious Joy. The fakes that
rose from beneath the curved runners and
the beating hoofs fed spinning into the
night. The sky hung low and black and
starless above the white sheet Of rolling
snow. The little sleigh bells grew silent
in the heavier drifts, breaking out again
where the track was harder. A hun
dred yards ahead the sparks of Ora
denis pipe flashed as they kindled in
the wind. The fall had almost ceased.
MY driver sat squarely before me- with
rein in each of his fur-gloved hands.
could not see his face, but from his pro-
1ecting head and hunched shoulders I
could imagine how he looked, peering
over his horses into the night, with fear
gripping at his soul.
must admit that for myself 1 was In
condition of petulant discomfort. The
slightest movement seemed to give en-
trance to some new draught that chilled
my arm or ran trickling down my spine,
Now and again fake of snow lodged in
my neck or ear and melted icily. Tired.
cold and hungry, l lay amid nv rugs.
cursing the folly that had led me to take
hand In business that should have
Deen left to the police. l had the keenest
desire for quarrel, but being to all con-
Versational purposes alone, that relief
was impossible.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09
A SECOND SAN FRANCISCO.
Stricken valparaiso and tho Earth
quake Which DeHnntnfaH II.

Stricken valparaiso and tho Earth
quake Which Devastated It.
Valparaiso, the South American city
that has suffered a fate similar to that
OF San Francisco, is built upon 10 hills
or mountains belonging to the coast
range and varying from 300 to 100
feet in height. These hills arc some
times separated by deep ravines
through which flow small streams Of
water. The level ground along the bay
covers only a narrow strip, in some
places wide enough for four parallel
streets, in others barely wide enough
for two. 1t is nowhere more than one
half mile in width. Much Of this mar
row strip was made by filing up the
low ground along the bay and protect
ing 1t from the sea by stone walls and
iron rails.
Streets In the level part Of the city
are generally straight, but the hills are
reached by winding roads, stairways
and steam lifts. Belgian blocks form
the principal material for street paving,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

would have been king to-day? If that
dynasty had continued according to
lneal descent the reigning monarch
would be one Of Louisville respected
and honored citizenship. George
Washington Lewis. Only two reigns
would have interviewed between that o,
George 1. and the present day. Mr..
Lewis is now 81 years old, and divides
the evening of life between here and
California, says the New York Exam
liner.
The heir-apparent to this great
throne would have been Mr.. John G.
Lewis, who is one of Louisville's lead
ing merchants. Instead of being known
throughout the South as a great mer-
chant prince, presiding over a great
department store, he would be living
leisurely in the royal palace, looking
forward to his coming reign.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

buildings, hotels, banks. stores and Of
fees. The majority Of these edifices are
built Of brick, three or four stories In
height; carved fRcades are a prominent
feature; stores are large and have plate
glass windows. The city is divided for
administrative purposes into four sec
lions, which in a general way coincide
with the physical divisions
The city Il the chief port Of the re-
public Of Chile. 1t Is situated on the
edge Of a beautiful curving bay, the
houses climbing up the hillsides which
form the background of the city. Its
pOpulation was estimated at over 16O,-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

Amber Pete-So thar was a real
dude out here from Newport?
Bad Bill-Yes, an he was the limit.
Why, when he went to shake hands
with me he held one hand way up in
the air.
Amber Pete-What did you doP
Bad Bill-Why, l thought the galoot
was making fun Of me, so pulled out
my gun an made him hold up both Of
them
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

Merchant Ito applicant)-Yes,I ad-
vertised for a boy. Where did you
work last?
Boy-At Blanks store.
Merchant-Why did you leave there2
Boy got fred for bein' too prompt.
Merchant-That's queer. Prompt
ness is an admirable trait.
Boy-Yes, but the boss said 1 was
too prompt about goIn' home even
ings.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

Didn't tell you to never come here
again?" Queried the judge of the in
ebriate.
'You did, judge, an If you don't
t'lnk l tried to obey you just look at
de nose an clothes O. de cop that brung
me."-Houston Post
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09
Thanksgiving PrOc1amat,on,.

The first proclamation of Thanksgiv-
ing Day that remains in printed form
Is that issued by Francis Bernard
governor in chief of the Province Of
Massachusetts Bay.
This document was read at the coun-
ell chamber in Boston on November 4
1867.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

When a man tells you an important
secret, and you are thinking what a
good time you will have telling 1t, h.
says: Now promise me you won't say
anything"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

How to secure farm help, is one cf'
the most vital questions before the.
farmers Of this country to-day, says
Farming. Wherever one goes, he finds.
that every farmer is deficient in the.
proper kind of help on the farm. and
that many farmers are hampered an,
prevented from doing the best work
possible for lack Of efficient help.
twenty-five years ago this difficulty
did not confront the farmers to any,
thing like the extent existing to-day.
Then, the boys Of the families remain
ed on the farm and were not above aid
ing their fathers in their farm work.
The daughters were satisfied to help
their mothers in the dairy and kitchen
and to Join with the men and boys ON
the farm in milking the cows and do
ing the chores.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

"0ld Gotrox has had a terrible time
with his stenographer."
why, 1 thought he had married
herP'
"Ha had"-Hnustnn Pnak,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

while sidewalks are tagged. Gale Vic.
toria, the principal street, is a wide
thoroughfare, stretching along the bay
from one end Of the city to the other; 1t
is lined with handsome government
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

Men, do your shirts open all the
way down in front2 If not, you are
not in style.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

II all the people were candidates we
could get along easier with them.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-11-09

Who Would BE Our KlnE2
If Washington had accepted the,
American crown when it was offered
to- him during the revolution who.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
KATY TO SELL new BONDS
Road Makes Arrangements to Clear
Up Outstanding Obligations.

New York, Jan. lot is under
stood that the Missouri, Kansas q
Texas Railroad company has made ar
engagements to sell considerable
block Of bonds to Speyer & Co., for
the purpose Of cleaning up the ear
trust and other outstanding obliga-
tions and for various refunding oper-
ntions. 1t is reported that when
these operations have accomplished
the company will show s to 10 per
cent earned on its preferred stock.
This is said TO be one of the under
lying reasons for the present strength
of Missouri. Kansas & Texas, al
though there is still q lurking sus-
picion that some large railroad is try
ing to acquire the property.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris. is,
that they have discovered diamond
cure for consumption. If you fear
consumption or pneumonia, it will,
however, be best for You to take that
great remedy mentioned by w. T.
Niece. of Nanleer. Tenn. 81 had
cough for fourteen years. Moth
ing helped me, until I took DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, which gave
instant relief, and effected a perma-
nent cure Unequaled quick
cure, for Throat and Lung Troubles
At. A. G. Luken & Co. s drug store
price soc and $1,00, guaranteed
Trial bottle free.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
Start a New Coal Company.

indianapolis, Ind, January TO-
The Paragon Coal Company was in
corporated Tuesday with a capital
stock of $5,000,000. The company
has been organized to develop rich
coal interests between Farmersburg
and Shelburn, Ind, conveniently near
the lines Of the Indiana Southern
and Evansville & Tere Haute Rail
way Companies. The new mining
company will establish headquarters
at Terre Haute, and the directors are
c. w. Hotchkiss, Paul H. White,
Harry J. Baker, Frederick Matthews,
Frank McKeen, c. p. Van Court, w.
+. Kopf, John l.. McPrehson and J.
Edgar White.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
. q q q q q = = = q q q q 4
GOLD FOUND IN BOYCE
FARM (BEALLVIEW.

>Our citizens and merchants =
. are beginning to realize that ,
= more gold will find its way into ,
. their Golfers by boosting (Beall- y
= view,) The South Side I'M =
= provement Association S new .
. addition, than by any other =
= method. More factories means .
. more business for the mer- =
= chants: more work for the me- =
= chanics, more opportunities for '
= all.
= The Association is at work in =
. earnest now. and feels graceful =
= for the assistance given this Z
= project by the business men of =
. Richmond. each one of whom Is 4
. anxious for the naturalization 4
. of the South Side Improvement 4
= Association 5 plans.
. A complete list of those who 4
= lave subscribed for stock will
Q soon be published.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
Currency Moving East.

Kansas City, Jan. 10.-The first
shipment of currency from Texas was
received here today by the First Ma
tional bank, amounting to 100000
This is taken as an indication of the
return of funds from the country
to the leading interior centers, from
which the drift in turn, will be to-
ward New York and other large East
ern cities. So Ia
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
Abbatoir Company Annual Election

The annual election of officers of
the Richmond Abbatoir Company
was held Tuesday evening, and the
following were the officers chosen:
President--Jacob Lichtenfels.
Vice-President-,Joseph Geier.
Secretary-W. S. Ewry.
Treasurer-James Beeson.
General Manager-F. c. Judgen-
son.
Board of Directors-Jacob Lichten-
fels, +. c. Jergensen, Joseph Geier,
Anton Stole, w. S. Ewry, w. S.
Clendenen and James Beeson.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
E;-EEEnI.S!,nIln',v.IIIE MEa
ORGANIZE NEW BANK

Jeffersonyille, Ind, Jan. 1.-Jeffer-
sonville is To have new bank, the
first to be organized for many years.
1t will be the German National Bank,
and will have a capital stock of $780,
COO. +. l.. Wilson, Thomas j.
Brock. +. M. Lindley, John and Alvin
Best, Isaac G.. Phipps, county treas
urer. and others, will start the in
stitution.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
u. P. Dividend.

Brokers associated with Kuhn,
Loeb q Co, say that at the directors
meeting at the end of the month a
regular dividend of 2l2 per cent and
an extra dividend of per cent will
be declared on Union Pacific.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
December Earnings.

Gross earnings of all railroads in
the United States reporting for De
cember are SD. 43l ,456, an increase
of 6.4 per cent over the correspond
ing time in 1904.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11

paid tv Richmond Abbatoir Co..
Hogs, top heavy, $500 to $4.75 per
hundred.
Hogs, 400 lbs, common and rough,
$3.50 to $4.75 per hundred.
Hogs, 200 to $50 lbs average, $500
to 1926 per hundred.
Choice butcher steers, 1915 to
1925 per hundred.
Lambs, $3.50 to Sc per hundred.
Calves 5000 to $3.50 per hundred.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
Swift & Co. to Increase Capital.

Chicago, Jan. 1O.-Swift & Co.
have filed with the secretary of state
notice of the increase in capital
from $35,OOO,OOO to $5O,OOO,OOO.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
Colora Mine Sold.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 1O.-The
Colora mine. with 700 acres, at Jason
vile. was sold today to an Indianap-
oils syndicate for 1925 900.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
BULLS AND BEARS HARD At IT
Selling Rallies Declines Showing Recupav
O

York January 9Yesterdays stock market opened higher
few wiped
though
reached Mondays closing good
displayed by the with which stocks
selling The opinion has been advanced
pools guards with Stocks taking advantage of
by the public
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-01-11
Standard Oil Meeting.

New York. Jan. 10.-At the annual
meeting of the Standard Oil Compa-
~ of New Jersey Tuesday, the retir-
ing directors were reelected.