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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
OUR RECENT CITY
ELECTION

Some people claim everything in
sight and are alweys ready to say we
did it, In the recent municipal cleo
ton in this city there was no poll
tics i'm IT., and everyone knows this
who knows anything. and yet some
people will congratulate themselves
on "a great victory Everyone knew
the result before the votes were
counted and il was also known that
the Democrats OF Blueheld contrib
uted largely 10 the way the election
went We have no desire to enter
into "a controversy over the election
after the result has been declared
but it does look out of place for Re
publicans to iubilate over victory
The Democrats brought about them
selves and We're SO largely instrument
tai in procuring the result that the
Republicans had but little to do
while the campaign was in progress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
THE UNDERLYING, YET TRANS
SCENDING SPIRIT OF LIGHT
IN THE UNIVERSE.

\ river runs itself clear during the
night. and in sleep thought becomes
pellucid. All the hurrying TO and
fro, the unrest and stress. the agita-
uon and confusion. subside. Like
sweet pure spring. thought pours
forth to meet the fight. and is illu-
mined to its depths. The dawn at
my window ever causes desire for
larger thought. the recognition of
the light at the moment or waking
kindles afresh the wish for n broad
day OF the mind. There is a certain
~ that there are yet ideas further
and greater that there is stil lin
itless beyond. | know at that moment
that there is no limit to the things
that may be yet in material and tan
gible shape, besides the immaterial
perceptions OF the soul. The dim
white light of the dawn speaks IL.
This prophet which has come with
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
AM AND AM.

Captain William Ellinger. the not.
cd oyster grower OF Chesapeake Bay,
said recently: Once / dined with
an English farmer We had ham
for dinner. a very delicious ham. bak-
ed. The farmers son soon finished
again
More am, father. he said
The farmer frowned.
Don't say am. my son. he said
say am
4 did say am, the lad protested
in AN injured tone.
You said am, cried the father
fiercely. ANS al it sIould be.
Am not am
In the midst of the squabble the
farmers wi turned to me little
deprecatory laugh. and said:
F" They both think they are saying
am. -"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

Now that the election is of hand
there is charitable act that could
be done by those of religious ma
ture who have been engaged for the
past few months i'm talking politics.
There is destitute wife and mother
ON Rees street that needs assistance,
and need il badly She has been
deserted by here husband and left
entirely destitute In fact nothing
in the house to eat except what
the kind lady with whom she lives
givs her. Those who live i'm luxury
should see that no one In Bluefield
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

Very few people realize that the
three newspapers of Petersburg are
manufacturing establishments Civ
ing employment to hundred or so
people. The business man who re-
fuses to patronize any one OF them
is striking at the principle that is
the very life OF this city State Jour
nal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

The whe5 crop OF 1905 Is nearly
700 100000 bushels. out OF this
81 IS Farming, the domes-
tic consumalion including the re-
quirements Cor seed upon the basis OF
the statistic Of the last three years.
viii somwhat exceed 100000. 600
bushels.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

Spnlel Hicks. a clerk at the Met
left las night roi Abingdon. Va.
where he viii visit relatives 10 sew
cal di rs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

a. b. Fields. of Spencer. was reg
istered at he Windsor Hotel last
evening
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

as those who painted the papyri were
OF light There is an inhnity of
knowledge vet TO De known. aud be
yond that. an infnity OF thought
No mental instrument even has vet
been invented By which researches
can be carried direct TO the object
Whatever has been found has been
discovered by fortunate accident: I'm
looking for one thing another has
been CHANGED on. a reasoning pro-
cess has yet To be Invented by which
70 go straight TO the desired end
For now the slightest particle is
enough TO throw the search aside.
and the most minute circumstance
sufficient TO conceal obvious and bril-
iantly shining truths. one summer
evening. sitting by my window.
watched for the first star TO appear.
knowing the position of the brightest
I'm the southern sky. The dusk came
on. grew deeper. but the star did not
shine. By-and-by other stars. less
bright. appeared. so that il could not
be the sunset which mad obscured the
expected one. Finally I concluded
that | must have mistaken its posi-
ton; when suddenly pun of air
blew through the branch OF a pear
tree which overtime the window. a
leaf moved. and there was the star
behind the leaf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

story OF Ny Heart. !. by Richard JEFF
ries
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04
Coal and Timber Land Our Speciality.

fdaphai shoaI
R1 do rsm
nd alpte h ncDhscm
IN fgl nne
proposition
IL We nihrta
apmdn ofpnGn whole
c Of your nlnmim
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

It's wonders to the bedside OF every
human being for SO many thousands
of years, faces me once again with
the upheld finger of light Where Is
the limit TO that physical sign?
From space 10 the sky. from the
SKY to the hills and the sea. - to- ev-
cry blade of grass. TO every leaf to
the smallest insect. 20 the million
waves OF the ocean. Yet this earth e
self appears but mote in that sun
beam by which we are conscious of
one narrow streak In the abyss A
beam crosses my silent chamber from
the window and atoms are visible I'm
it; beam slants between the mr.
trees, and particles rise and fall with
in, and cross II while the air each
side seems void Throngh the hea-
vens a beam slants. and We are aware
OF the star-stratum In which our
earth moves But what may be with
out that stratum? Certainly il is not
a void. This light tells MS mucn. out
! think i'm the course of time We more
delicate and subtle mediums than
light may be found, and through
these we shall see into the shadows
Of the sky. When will IL De possible
to be certain that the capacity of
single atom has been exhausted9 At
any moment some fortunate incident
may reveal fresh power one by
one the powers of light have been
unfolded
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

Al present the endeavor to make
discoveries is like gazing at the sky
mp through the boughs Of an oak
Here a beautiful star shines clearly:
here a constellation is hidden by a
branch: a universe by leaf Some
mental instrument or organon is re-
quired TO enable rs 10 distinguish
between the leaf which may be- re-
moved and reaf void when TO
cease TO look i'm one direction, and
10 work i'm another Many men of
broad brow and great intellect lived
in the days of ancient Greece. but for
lack OF the accident of a lens. and OF
knowing the way lo use a prism.
they could but conjecture imperfect
ly. am in exactly che position they
were, when look .icyold light. Out
side my present knowledge { am ex-
actly in their condition feel that
there are inlinities TO be- known. but
they are hidden by % leaf II any one
says TO himself thai the telescope.
and the microscope lhc prism and
other discoveries. have made all plain
then he is in the attitude of those an
Client priests who worshipcd the scar
baeus. or beetle So TOO. il is with
thought; outside our present circle
OF ideas / believe there is an iuhnity
Of idea. All this that has been effect
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

This hour, rays or undulations of
more subtle mediums are doubtless
pouring on MS over the wide earth.
and fun of messages
and intelligence from the unseen.
or these we are this day as ignorant
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-04

After thousands OF years the tele-
scope opened the stars. the prism, an
alyzed the substance of the IN. the
microscope showed the minute struct-
ure OF the rocks and the tissue OF liv-
ing bodies The winged men ON the
Assyrian bas-reliefs, the gods Of the
Nile, the chariot-born in,mortais OF
Olympus, not the greatest OF mag
ined beings ever possessed i'm fancicd
attributes one-tenth the power Of
light. As the swallows twitter. the
dim white finger appears at my win
dow full Of wonders snch as all the
wise men in 1900 precedent years
never even hoped to conceive But
that is not all-light is not all; light
conceals more than il reveals: light
is the darkest shadow of the sky
besides light there are many other
mediums yet to be explored For
thousands of years the sunbeams
poured on the earth. fun rs now of
messages; and light is not n hidden
thing to be searched out with din
entity Full i'm the faces of men the
rays came, with their intelligence
form the sun. when the papyIi were
painted beside the ancient Nile, but
they were not understood
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26

5Corld haze produced, and though political
economists may stand aghast at his methods
Of administration, statesmen acknowledge his
diplomatic skill, and eVen his bitterest enc
mics pay tribute to his personal courage and
military genius.
In Judging the e0ork of Castro it must
not be forgotten that 1Uhen Bolivar arrested
VenezneLa from the dominion Of Spain,
ninety-nine per cent. of its inhabitants acre
plunged in the darkest depths of slavery and
ignorance. They neither understood nor
could they use the magnificent constitution
with (Which he endo1Ued them. And as the
bulk Of their descendants haze made little
effort to fit themselves for self goV6rnment,
despotism is the only alternative TO political
anarchy.
The best clas5-of Uenezuelans recognise,
therefore, that the iron hand of sincere and
patriotic despot, 10ho can maintain the peace
so essential TO the 1Uelfare of their country
is preferable TO government BY a horde Of
corrupt and greedy officials. The following
is sketch of the life, aims and idiosyncrasies
of the present chief 00ho has forced himself
upon their choice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26

parallel between Castro and Napoleon. The Ven
ezuelan despot, like the French Emperor, is of
lowly origin He is alike ignorant of fear end of
restraint; equally stubborn and shrewd Through
out his career he has been served by fate to an
extent that almost warrants his oft-repested
ton that he is of Destiny. His attitude to-
ward the press and toward the fair are exactly
those of the Corsican adventurer, whom, curiously
enough, he resembles, even in size
Fully alive to the influence that the daily pa
pers exercise over the public, he is liberal de-
gree with those that support his cause but should
they Tor a moment cease to tinkle the cymbals of
laudatlon, he unreentingly suppresses them.
In his retreats at Los Teques and Maracay the
diversions of Castro from the cares of state are
not such would appeal to Mrs GrunGy; and
though he abuses the gifts of Bacchus, he is
an ardent devotee of Terpsichore, and worships at
the shrine of Venus with untiring fervor.
Castro combines the cunning of savage
with the simplicity of child; the all-con-
quering enthusiasm of Christian martyr
with the sensuality of Roman Emperor; the
unspeakable bravery of Samura with
<z CONTINUED ON INSIDE PAGE
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26

This greed for gold has been the most
potent factor in maintaining the richest conn
try in South america in an almost minter-
rnpted carnivaI of conspiracy, revolution and
civil 9Uar. The bravery and political ignor-
ance Of its Hntatored people haze been ruth
leSSIy exploited that fnancier5 might enhance
the Valae Of their concessions or escape COM
PAance Nth accepted contracts.
More than any of his predecessors, the
present President of Venezuela, Cipriano Cas-
tro, has grappled the situation, and Incl
deHtdlly quite a number of corporations, by
the throat and is choking it and them into
something approaching order and decency.
Meaa1OhHe he has restored internal
peace thro7on the mantle of OBJ
iOion as 1ueH as may be@oVer fra
fricidaj past, and upheld, single
= handed against the great PoCUers Of
the 90orid, flag that at one time
: foated Over the greater portion Of
the South american continent
Indeed, Castro is one of the
fen really remarkable men that
the tropical regions of the ne1V
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26
By Henry n. Hall

~ IPRIANO CASTRO is a little
n man, scarce five feet four,
VI whose power is not to be meas
ured by his size. The story of
how he fought his way up from a lone
pulperia on the slopes of the Andes to
the Presidency of Venezuela reads more
like a legend of the ages of chivalry
than as a matter-of-fact episode In con-
temporaneous history.
He is today the riddle of American
republics, and the completely of his
character is such that only by a close
.ange study OF his acts and ambitions
can his curiously warped mentality be
properly understood.
1t would not be difficult to draw G
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26

TTHE bonndless prrofHsion Of Tene7HelG'
n days of Sir WaIter Raleigh, excited
the capidity Of foreign adUeHfwers.
The staggering buccaneers Of old haze,
in modern days, given place to capitalists,
s0eaIthy corporations and omnibotent trusts
that endeaUor, as did their more heroic fore
runners, to inveigle alien goVerrments into
supporting their depredatory schemes by force
of arms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
A THANKsGIvIN WEDDING.

The Montreal Herald Of Thursday.
November 90. contains tho following
account of tn" marriage Of II. r. Morse,
formerly of this city and a son of tho
late ex-Mayor G. II. Morse, and Miss
Jane Lowdcn of Montreal:
Erskinc Church was the scene of q
pretty wedding this afternoon, when
Miss Jane Cochrane Lowden. daughter
of Mrs. J. X. Lowdcn, of this city was
united in marriage to Mr.. II. Russell
Morse of New York. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev DIR. Mowat, and
the church was beautifully decorat ed
with palms and chrysanthemums The
bride wore n lovely gown of whit; @
Roman satin, with garniture of rose
point. and her hand embroidered veil
was the same as worn by her mother at
her wedding. She carried shower
bouquet Of white roses and lilies of the
valley. and wore the grooms gift, a
diamond pendant. The ma Id of honor,
Miss Katherine Lowden, sister Of the
bride. and the bridesmaids, Miss Crom-
bic of New York, and Miss Yuilc Of
Montreal. wore shell pink chiffon crepe
semi Empire gowns, with pink satin
sashcs. pink hats. with brown feath-
crs. and carried American beauty roses
tied with@ strcamers OF tulle. The best
man was Mr. Arthur Crombie of New
York. and the ushers were Mr.. Charles
Barstow of New York. Mr.. Philip Ross
OF New York. and Mr. w. Taylor Of
Montreal. Mr.. Cornish was ut the or
gan. After the ceremony n reception
was held at tho brides home, Sher-
brooke street. Mrs. Lowdcn. mother Of
the bride. wore black liberty satin,
trimmed with rose point, with black
and white hat. and carried white roses.
Mrs. Warden Lowden wore her Wedding
gown. Mr. and Mrs. Morse will go
South before going to New York, where
they Will reside. The brides going
away costume was blue velvet, with
ermine furs, and green hat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
floods Sarsaparilla
II strengthens and tones the stomach,
and permanently cures dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles Accept no substitute.

worth at proper appraisal $4,000 1t is
further SGT up that on the 25th of Octo-
Der of this yenr the petitionec conveyed
to Thomas w. Moloncy of Rutland a
chattel mortgage on personal property
in Rutland to tho value of $4,000. These
assignments, IT Is claimed, made while
Watkins was insolvent, were done with
intent to delay aud dcfraud tho pcti-
TONERS and to prefer the creditors men,
toned
Voluntary petitions were fled by DR..
Joseph 7. palodoau, Swanton physi-
clan, who has liabilities of s3422O and
assets Of $3.50 claimed exempt, and by
Edward Bclanger of Newport. who has
liabilities Of 500 and assets of $1,000,
of which $3.50 is claimed exempt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
MONDAYS BANKRUPTS.
Iuntary Petition Filed by Creditors
of Il. $. watkins of Rutland.

70 voluntary petitions and one in
htary petition In bankruptcy were
Monday. The involuntary petit
lis brought by the creditors of Ed
S. Watkins of Rutland, they being
II. Walsh & Co. OF Boston, r.. w.
* Co. Of Boston, i. Dempsey &
Pr Lowell, and the II. l.. Webster
ANY of Boston.
fy represent that Watkins owes
to the amount of $1,000 and that
have provable claims amounting
r aggregate in excess of securities
by them to the amount of $500.
claims are for various amounts.
OF them very large, for goods,
and merchandise furnished the
Pnee. The allegc that Watkins
solvent and committed an act OF
fuptcy October "a. 1906, by con-
& to his brother. George Il. Wat
in Bridgeport. Conn, certain real
In Pittsford to the value of $1,000
lso mortgaging to the same broth
rtain real estate in Rutland to tho
pit of $4,000. this real estate being
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
WANT TO ADJ
JOURN NEXT WEEK
of Essex; on temperance. Senator Pei
ton.
WEEKLY PAYMENT BILL THIRD
READING ORDERED.
Continued from page One)

ton.
WEEKLY PAYMENT BILL THIRD
READING ORDERED.
| II. 15-To provide. for weekly pay
ment of wages by corporations.
Senator Daley opposes bill on ground
that similar bills have been declared
Unconstitutional in other States. and
that principle is wrong.
Senator Chase of Windham favors
bill pointing out wherein this bill is
different from laws In other states re-
ferred.
Senator Van Patten favors bill, Is
right in principle, has been long in
practice by many of Burlington's bust
ness men. He proposes to amend by
excepting logging industries. Amend
ment lost.
Proposal to exempt railroad and
transportation corporations. Proposed
amendment lost.
Senator Daley demanded yeas and
nays. which were as follows:"1c AL
drch. Chase of Essex. Chase of Wind
ham. Coruth, Davis, Fletcher Greene,
Rowland, Johnson Moody. Morse, Nose
ley, Paul. Phelps. Redfeld, Russell.
Somcrs, Stafford. Van Patten 10 Mo-
Collins. Daley. Dclong. Holden. King of
Grand Isle, King of Rutland, Roberts of
Bennington, Roberts OF Chittcnden, o.
LIABILITY BILL KILLED.
$. 1910 limit the liability of en-
ploYers to employees.
senator Rowland favored bill
Senators pclton and johnson opposed
bill.
Senator Rowland demands the yeas
and nays Vote:
Yes" Chase of Essex. Chase of Wind
ham, Fletcher. Rowland. Moody, Nose
ley, Paul Phelps. Rcddeld. Somcrs. 10
NO" Aldrich, Collins, Coruth. Daley,
Davis, Dclong, Greene. Holden. johnson.
King of Grand Isle, King of Rutland.
Morse, Pclton, Roberts of bennington.
Roberts of Chittendon, Russell, Stafford,
and Van Patton. is.
on motion Of Senator Davis, adjourn
ed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Talk of AbOlising the Court of Claims
lis Too Expensive.

Considerable talk has been heard
around the state House since the Leg
islature returned in regard to the cost
of maintaining the court Of claims, and
1t Is even rumored that before the ses-
sion closes this court will be legislated
out of existence because the benefits
derived from 1t are In no way COM
mensurato with the expenses of main
tanning It, 1t Is said that during the
past biennial term this court has al
lowed claims totalling S3,sS1.7S and
that the expense OF the court during
thai lime has been nearly $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL.
Elaborate Extension and Improve
ments Outlined for the Year.
New buildings nnd New Equipment
Administration Building ana Ann
rhithentrc TO lie Erected
$4,000 Mny &c Expended.

| The annual meeting of the directors OF
the Mary Fletcher hospital was held yes
terday afternoon, and as usual the bust
ness session was preceded by the annual
dinner Of the directors and members of
the medical and surgical staff. The bill
of fare which was prepared under the
direction of Superintendent Andrews.
was a tribute to the culinary capacity
and skill of the institution, and the
Icourses were thoroughly enjoyed
At the conclusion of the dinner the
tables were raped to order by President
NJ. H. Buckham, and upon his invitation
those present paid deserved and
customary tribute to Miss Fletcher by
standing few moments in silence
President I'uCkham then proceeded to
speak in terms of appreciation oc the
life and service of the lovablc woman
who founded the hospital. dwelling upon
the enthusiastic devotion which she
showered upon that institution. and up-
on her love for her fellow beings as
demonstrated by the gift Of the hospital
ms well as Of the Mary Fletcher library
for tn" uplifting and welfare Of the poo
Pie. After speaking of the appreciation
by the directors Of the work of the
medical and surgical staff as we'll as Of
all who serve in connection with tho
institution. President Buckham called
upon the Hon Charles +. Smith to out
line some Of the improvements con-
tomplatod and planned tentatively by the
directors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
WINOOSE! LIST,
ADDISON COUNTY COURT.

Middlebury, Dec. 5.-tounty court
continued consideration Of the docket
this morning and several more cases
were settled or continued
In tho afternoon upon the petition of
the town of Brldport to have The Uni
vcrSolist Church corporation i'm that
town dissolved, the court appointed the
following commissioners: Horton w
Jones, W. f.. Dclano and l.. f.. Moore of
Shoreham. The town desires to use the
church building for n town hall.
Tomorrow morning the court will
take up the case of Allen H. Lucas VS..
Charles II. belong.
The grand jury Is still at work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-06
CARD OF THANKS,

TO all who so kindly assisted us at the
time of the illness and death Of our loved
one, whose loss we 80 deeply feel and to
the pupils of the graded school and rel,
atvos who sent flowers we wish TO ex,
tend heartfelt thanks and gratitude.
W. l.. DFNIItlR RIFT AND FAMILY.
MRS. Il. A. CLAIR,
Stowe Dec 4. 1906.