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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

the deforned master of Stafford Now
he turned with swift decision to Mary
and to the priest That is over" said he
in low voice. You have done all that
you could, and now it is for me to play
my part as well as am able. l pray you,
Mary, and you, good father, that you
will await me outside"
NAY, Nigel, if there is danger"
at is easier for me, Mary, if you are
not there. | pray you to go. can speak
to this man more at my ease.
She looked at him with questioning
eyes and then obeyed.
Nigel plucked at the priests gown. Il
pray you, father, have you your book of
offices with you?'
Surely, Nigel, it is ever in my breast. y
Have it ready, father!'
For what, my son? y
There are two places you may mark;
There is the service of marriage and there
is the prayer for the dying. Go with her,
father and be ready at my call"
He closed the door behind them and
was alone with this Unmatched couple.
They both turned in their chairs to look
at him, Edith with defiant face, the
man with a bitter smile upon his lips
and malignant hatred in his eyes.
What" said he, 1.-The knight Grant
still fingers? Have we not heard of
his thirst for g1oryo What new venture
does he see that he should tarry here?"
Nigel walked to the table. There is
no glory and little venture" said he;
but l have come for purpose and [
must do it. | learn from your own lips,
Edith, that you will not leave this man."
If you have ears you have heard it.
You are, as you have said, a free
woman, and who can gainsay you? But
l have known you, Edith, since we played
as boy and girl on the heather-hills to-
gether. l will save you from this mans
cunning and from your own foolish
weakness.
What would you dor
There is a priest without. He will
marry you now. will see you married
ere l leave this hall
Cor else?" sneered the man.
COR else you never leave this hall alive
Nay, call not for your servants or your
dogs! By Saint Paul! [ swear to you
IllfiI Illio III lbCI llSo DCI"CCll 10 Ilii &C,
and that if any fourth comes at your call
you, at least, shall never live to see what
comes of it! Speak then, Paul of Shall
ford! viii you wed this woman now,
or will you not?''
Edith was on her feet with outstretched
arms between them. Stand back, NIGEL
He is small and weak You would not do
him hurt Did you not say SO this very
day? For Gods sake, Nigel, do not look
at him so! There is death in your eyes
"a snake may be small and weak Edith,
yet every honest man would place his
heel upon it. Do you stand back your
self, for my purpose is set.
Paul. she turned her eyes to the pale
sneering face. "Bethink you, PAUL
Why should you not do what he asks?
What matter to you whether it be now or
on Monday? l pray you, dear Paul, for
my sake let him have his way! Your
brother can read the service again if it SO
please him. Let us wed now, Paul, and
then all is well. ="
He had risen from his chair, and he
dashed aside her appealing hands you
foolish woman" he snarled, and you,
my savior of fair danse1s, who are so
L Il I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-21

room but his look had lost its drew his sword.
purpose had his broodng eyes De la Fosse erie
wandered from the sneerng face of Il have sword
the deormed of Stafford Now me?" said
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
THE ONLY WOMAN"
DREW GOOD CROWD.

The Only Woman" presented by
the May Hillman stock company at
the Elks Opera House last night, was
an excellent production. Miss Hill
man. as Lady Harding, played her
part to perfection and her support in
every instance was superb.
This company is evidently one of
the best stock companies that has
yet visited our city; that is Judging
by the two performances already,
given.
The specialties were all up-to-date,
md Dunbar, the man of mystery,
s a magician OF unusual ability His
garious tricks were mystifying and
were received with applause.
The company will be with us all
This week, and Charity Bess" will
be the attraction at special matt
nee this afternoon and will be re-
Deatcd tonight
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
CARRIER SQUARED
WITH THE SQUIRE

Several weeks ago Joe Cosby took
n turn with n number OF congenial
friends through Jones Holler. IL e.
stated that the coterie finally landed
in the residence OF Silas Gilmore.
where booze and good friendship held
full sway, until long after Cosby had
tumbled over in the corner and
sought the soothing effects of Old
Morpheus. Here IS where Cosby got
lost IN the shuttle His friends all
departed While he slept. At late
hor- 30 awoke and i'm an earnest
andoavor to Locate himself fell over
= confer table end smashed to smith
Greens about seven dollars worth of
bric-a-brac. He was caught before
he could escape and was given ample
OPP ortunity to settle the damage. Joe
however. delayed matters and yester-
lay he was taken before Square God
)ey and was given his choice OF set
ling the bill with the owner or abid-
ing by the decision OF the court lie
those the former and s7.70 was ex-
tractc1 from his capacious wallet.
Joe IL colored barber and bears
good renniation, barring few oc-
casionai triHs With the boys"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

In New York this week William
X. Hearst. the Independence League
and Democratic nominee. and Charles
y. Hughes. Republican nominee for
Governor. will make rapid speech
making trips through the State. Up
to the present time each OF the can
1idates has been greeted by good
sized crowds and all signs point to a
continuance OF the keen interest
taken by the public I'm the contest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
The Leader.

The Daily Leader is growing
stronger all the time Its circulation
continues to grow.
What you do for the Democratic
reform ticket must be done quickly.
Every good citizen should help.
and look TO the interest OF his people
Vote for the man who has no con
nection with political bosses or graft
either.
.Jairus Collins IS your candidate
for the state Senate. He Is with the
people. His every interest is identi-
fled with the masses OF the people
j. X. Reese. engineer on the Nor
folk and Western. will take charge
OF an engine at Finney, Va, and
move his family there. He has been
resident of Blueheld for long
time and only moves now To he more
convenient to his business. We wish
him prosperity in his new home.
Next Tuesday is election day. Let
the people look to their own inter
est when they come TO vote. Vote
for the men who will serve You best
regardless of what the corrupt ring
dictates. Let ii be said that the
people of Mercer county have enough
independence left to vote against cor
rupt politics.
Vote for the county ticket of re-
form and democracy. Vote for this
ticket SO you may know how the
affairs of your county stand. Elect
this ticket so that you may find out
how your public affairs have been
conducted. A change would do good
and besides let the bosses know that
they are still servants of the people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
Read the Daily Leader.
INrTAN NOW WORK
ING FOR HIMSELF

Frank -Four Horns. the Indian who
was IN attache of Pawnee Bills Wild
West Show. which exhibited here
several weeks ago, and who was ar
rested for disorderly conduct and
given n chain gang sentence, has
served his time and is now on the
city pay roll, making s1.h0 Il day
a couple Of weeks ago Pawnee Bill
wrote Chief Newkirk that he would
forward money to pay Franks fare
home whenever his sentence expired
The manager of the Wild West Show
was notified some ten days ago that
Frank was free and would leave for
his home i'm the West as soon as
transportation was furnished. Moth
ing has been heard from Pawnee
Bill, but n letter containing the nee
essary money for Franks trip West
is expected daily.
Frank states that upon his arrival
at the Sioux reservation in Montana
he will wed the young woman over
whom he had trouble i'm this city.
He has an engagement ring which
she gave him sometime ago.
The Indian has already signed a
contract to go with John Robinsons
circus next season.
Frank has been very gentlemanly
In his conduct since being guest of
the city and those with whom he has
been daily thrown ere his best
friends and will hate to see him
leave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
ANOTHER OUTBREAK
IN CUBA.

Havana. Oct. 30.--Another revo-
luton has broken ont I'm Cuba. Just
how serious IL will be is not yet
known. The probability though, is,
that the provisional government VIII
soon check II. Several hundred negro
revolutionists have taken up arms
against the provisional government in
Santa Clara and Camgney provinces.
The trouble has been caused by a
lain of the negroes that their officers
we're paid for services i'm the recent
revolution. but the common soldiers
we're not remembered similarly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
STANDARD FINED

Findlay. Oct. 3O.-The Standard
on Company was this afternoon fined
$4,000 and the costs of prosecution
or operating in restraint OF trade I'm
Ohio. The defense was allowed forty
days To file a bill OF exceptions and
mo sentence was suspended sixty
lays to give the defense time TO fiIe
i petition I'm error.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
NOTICE.

The retail clerks of the city of
Bluefield will meet at the b. l.. E
Hall on Princeton avenue at $3.50
o'clock, p. m, Wednesday, October
3lst for the purpose of organizing.
All are urged to be present.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

On the ION day of November
1906. at the City Hall, in Hlueneld
there viii be a meeting of tie Con
federaic Veterans of Mercer county.
for the purpose OF distributing
crosses Of honor to ola soldier All
veterans are requested to he pres
ent and participate i'm the proceed
inRs
MRS. w. RI. THOMAS.
Pres -. OF c..
n. G WHITE. secty. ~ Camp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
HEARST AND HUGHES.

There is a fellow named Hearst
Who,many declare. us theworst:
He owns eight newspapers,
And several skyscrapers,
And says I'll he Governor or bearst."
Another bright fellow named Hughes,
Who gave all the grafters the blues.
Says "Ill see about that
TN bet new hat
That III step into Higgins shughes."
Hartford Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
DRESS SUIT
CASE MYSTERY

The finding of the embalmed body
OF siX-months-old baby in a dress
suit case at the Adams express COM
pany Office in Philadelphia yesterday
has furnished mystery which the
authorities are trying to solve with
the aid of the Newark On. W Of
iicials. The dress-suit case was found
by inspectors who were going over
unclaimed articles preparatory to
having them sold within few days
Rats had eaten away the end of the
bag so that the grewsome contents
We're exposed to view.
The records of the express office
show that the case has been in the
possession of the express company
since July 1, and that it was received
from Newark, n. j. 1t was addressed
to ~ Jones, No. 1879 cambridge
street, Philadelphia, which number
the police say does not exist The
bag was sent from the main station
in Newark. The body in the case
Is that OF a girl. which had been care
fully clothed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
!"The Isle of Spice"
STRAYED OR LOST.

COW, or years old, pale red,
smooth, crooked horns, white under
forelegs, and n small white ring
nearly midway OF the tail Reward of
$500 for finding and delivering the
same to w. r. ANDERSON. 453, RAJ
leigh Street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
Brown goes to church on Sabbath

Brown goes to church on Sabbath
morn
Six days he's planned and schemed
And he has gained much tainted coin
With pledges unredcemed:
And when he puts a gold piece on
The plate and shows no shame.
He's acting just little part
He's acting, just the same.
And so it goes. from day to day,
Upon the stage of life;
with little parts that are not true
This play of ours is rife;
And he who swears he never acts.
BIT always lives the game,
Is acting ont little part
He's acting just the same.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

Rooms for rent at No. "a Pu-
laski street, to good par
ties who will keep the
rooms clean and pay the
rent.
Prof. T. I'll. r. Christie
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

FOR SALE:-New River
planning mill at Sandstone
ready to start on days no
tice. Ready market for out
put. For full information
write j. w. Graham. Hin
ton, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

FOR RENT: One 7 room
house on Third ave. near
Grace Methodist church.
Apply to j. E. Keith. 317
Third avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
FOR RENT:-One furnish
ed front room. Apply at
No. 6 Giles street.

Read the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

Mr.. Bert Wainwright, of the B. c.
Whitney's ISLE OF SPICE COM
PANY, says that every man is an
actor" A rhymster on the Denver
Republican has expanded the same
theme into the following amusing
verses:
Smith never faced the footlights glare
And never heard applause;
His name will never figure as
A cognomen that draws:
But when he calls upon girl
And whispers low her name,
He's acting out little par
He's acting, just the same
Jones rests comfortably in a seat
Upon a crowded car:
woman clings onto strap,
And she must travel far:
But when he reads so busily
He cannot see this dame.
He's acting out little part
He's acting. just the same.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

0 a
Hlbega
e
IA can sell
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

TAGGED CLEVERLY ACTED. HhNDENTrRE Productions y
soMELY GowNED PERFECTLY PRESENTED
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31

II. G WHITE. secty. Of Camp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-31
Are Y0l G0!lg to Buy a Steel Rance This Fall?
"ANCHoR"4
is the beet Steel Range on the market and the



In fact the Anchor is the only Range on the
market that has any particularly distinct TEA
lures The manufacturers of this range have
broken away from the worn out traditions of
range building and have constructed a dur.
able and beautiful Range full of efficient
modern features.
rms Range is so constructed that the Smoke
rue comes out at the Back, thereby leaving
po'n inc top OF the range well as the
arming closet without any distractions
They are made from heavy Cold Rolled Steel
Plate, the bake oven being made of ten gauge
Steel Plate, this being the heaviest material
ever known i'm Steel Range construction. The
oven flucs are double with thick Asbestos Card
Boards between the two steel plates, therefore
making the oven indestructable and a perfect
baker, as the asbestos lining holds the heat i'm
the oven where II should be and prevents il
radiating out into the room in hot weather
and making il very uncomfortable for the one
doing the cooking.
No on" thinking of buying a Steel Range
can At ~rd to do so without first calling al NV
stor"nd making critical examination of
TO call at the store request me to send de-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02
The Other Kingdom,

The teacher had been instructing the class about the three kingdoms of the universe, and to make it plain he said, "Everything in our schoolroom belongs to one of the three kingdoms-our desks to the vegetable kingdom, our slates and pens to the mineral kingdom, and little Aliee,' he added, looking down at the child nearest him, belongs to the animal kingdom" Alice looked up quite resentfully, and her eyes filled with tears as she answered, Teacher, I fink you are mistaken. for my man. ma says that all little children belong to the kingdom of heaven. ."-Lippin- cott's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02

able charm of their oWn stately baau- ty 10 crowd the beautiful home wi il hyaeiagb and narcissus, with their fra eEance aud beauty sraced hooks and corners. The large mirrors at either end of the ball room were framed in s} cen, c.rcled with electric lights that reflected the dancers. \ full orchestra was in attendance and disc0urscd bright, catchy airs. The german wa lead by MT. Newton Maer and Miss Laureta Tunnah of Little Rock. Oac of the most novel and attractive feu- scene. Each guest was provided with sleigh bells, and the snow was show cred from above upon the happy throng, presenting a scene of unusual loveliness. A snow man armed with miniature snowballs appeared upon the scene and time was turned back ward for d while and youth and beau ty enjoyed a genuine snow balling. Upon the whole the function was the most elaborate and brilliant ever giv- en ill the city Mr. and Mrs. Lang ford are noted for their hospitality, for their doors ever swing With a wei come to strangers and friends. An elaborate tWo-cOure menu Was served. In the party were Misses Leita Alex ander, Maggie Taylor Margaret At kinson, Lettie Ella Howell, lola Phil pot, Lena O'Connell, Hazel Peck, Vic Harrell, Nettie Grace, Margaret Mitchell - SnydoW, Ruth JohnOsn Lula Danaher Emma White, Bettie Gallagher. Mary Geisreiter, Laureta Tunnah; Messrs. Henry Speers, New ton Maer, Allen Orto Sanders Cald- we'll, Garrett HoWson, Dr. Edgar, Mr. McNeill, Dick Knox, Wade Knox, Guy Taggart, Frank Hearne, Walter Kill gore, Joe Fox, o. l.. Porter, Will Al eXander, Bob York, Emmett Wilson, |. Hut, Gerald Triplett, Moore, Alex
 Barrow, Sterling Barrow, Curran Nichol, Met Gallagher. Carl Rutledge Dan Rutledge, Robert Trimble Haynes Gregory, Drummond, Dr. Mayfield
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02
Settling the Coffee.

Few persons are left who use egg fot settling boiled coffee. Boiled coffee by the way, Is a m.snomer, for no good coffee is ever boiled It is brought only to the boiling point and checked there. But the so called coffee. a term which distinguishes it from the drip kind. set ties itself without any difficulty if handled gently and left to stand cou pie of minutes before pouring. X ta. blespoonful or two of cold water turn ed in at the last minute is a safeguard but is seldom. if ever. necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02
The Real Reason He
 Was Without Enou.:ee

"N/0U boast of having no enemies ?'
 The philosopher spoke ill a tone
 admirably adapted for declama- tory purposes. Then you have never dared to stand up for the right against wrong, you have never protected the weak against oppression, you have never even dared to defend your own flights. The man who says lie has no enemies confesses himself a coward.'
 "Mebby' Mebby" nonchalantly re- piled the man who was short gram matically, but of great width betwixt the eyes But I've always sorter laid my satisfactory condition to the fact that I've never lent money to my friends, never yielded to earnest so- licitation to run for office, never been j'int heir in anybody's will and never played d musical instrument of no kind. ."-Puck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02
How Goasunption Develops.


 Nine cases If sumption out of ten occur in tais way:
 A person catches cold. The cold j. not properly cured, and another cold is caught.
 This cold is dIIly.tIallcd zti.h, either by 10 treatment ss shatever CT soHe tfeat~ meat that is ineGcctual, and the cold continues.
 Then another cold is caught and 2 cough develops. Goush gyrups are req sorted to, Aut they give only temporary l relief
 By and by the patient gets tired of taking medicines and cough syrups and gives up in despair. The cold continues to develop and the cough grows worse. Then the doctor is called in, only to discover that the patient is in the first stages of consumption. It was just in this way that Miss Powell, of Aurora, Ind., became sick. She caught cold, and not considering it serious, neglected it, thinking as many others do, thatit would "wear off. .'' However, it clung 10 her tenaciouslya a in two weeks she found her health | ; a serious condition. , Fortunately, Pcruna had been brought | to her notice, and she took q course of this remedy before it was too late. In a week the cough and cold were i broken, and three weeks treatment completely restored her to health.
 This is what Peruna is doing all the while. Not a day, and probably not an hour passes in which some one does not have a similar experience with Peruna.
 Cure the Slight Colds and Avoid | Consumption. l The first step toward consumption is a cold. The nexts step is failure to euro it promptly. The third step is the de- velopment of catarrh, which gradually becomes chronic. The fourth step, the catarrh begins to spread from the head to the throat, then to the bronchial tubes, and finally into the lungs. 1t is then consumption in the first stage. At any time during the progress of ca. tarrh, from the first onset of the cold to it's final settlement in the lungs, Peruna can be relied upon to stop the disease. If you have taken cold, buy Peruna
 without delay. One bottle in the be-
 ginning will do more good than half dozen bottles after the catarrh has
 fastened itself on the lungs.
 Thousands of Testimonials.
 We have on file thousands of testi~ monials from people who have bee0 cured of cstarrh of the lungs by Perunae We can give our readers only slight } glimpse of the vast array of unsolicited endorsements we are receiving every , month. Noother physician ill the world has received such volume of enthu- siastc letters of thanks as Dr. Hartman , for Peruna.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02
TT MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. Midgel. She had been shopping and visiting. and had just arrived home when thought struck her. She clasped he. hands together in dismay, and in her agita. tion sat flat down on the cat. "What- ever shall I do?"
 q expect you will get over it," said Midgen, testify. He was waiting for lis tea. "What is it?"
 q took my diary out with me in- stead of that little price book, and ii l haven't been and left it somewhere Suppose somebody should get hold o it and read it?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02
Getting Even.

Madam" said the passenger in the crowded car, may I ask how far you are going?"
 "Fifteen blocks"
 That's fortunate. I go only twelve. When l get off, if you watch your chance, you may have my seat"
 You're considerate. l must say.'
 "Ah! Exactly what 1 wanted to re- mark when I surrendered seat to you the other day and got no thanks."- Philadelphia Ledger
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-02
Cautious Man.
The Plaxiarist.

A teacher was in the habit of giving to her pupils daily a list of words, with their meanings, testing the children's memories the next day. One day she gave the word plagiarist, defining it somewhat obscurely as literary thief. The next day the youngest member of the class was asked to define the word. "A plagiarist." said he solemnly, ''is a. a-a-little hairy hief."-Lippincott's Magazine.