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Every man is the architect of his own
fortune. the only tools required to make
the plans being pencil and knife. A
pencil to indicate the CHOICE OF!
CAREER on the famous |. c. S. cou-
pom; knife with which the coupon
may be cut out for mailing.
Go where you will. you find in high
positions men who have risen from the
ranks solely by the help of the |. c. S.;
men who were earning but dollar
day; men with wives and children de-
pending upon them; men with no edu-
cation. but the ability to read and write.
Go where you will. you find these
men to-day as Foremen, Superinten-
dents. Managers, Engineers. Contrac-
tors. Owners. Their success reads like
romance; and yet it is all readily UNDER
stood once you know how EASY the
|. c. S. makes the way.
Work at what you may. live where
you will, choose what occupation you
like, the /. c. S. can qualify you for
it. by mail, in your spare time. 1t
costs nothing TO fill in, cut out and
mail the coupon. asking how You can
qualify for the position before which
you mark x.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

IOUIIU I Idu 20 DtlIU MY
head to reach my hands,
cause the stretchin' had
took a little stronger on
my upper arm than on
my lower. That ended
me as a pitcher, o course. +"
An Long Arm Leary
bent over his head, rested
his elbows on the floor,
an buried his face in his
hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

streets o Larrup Center. | slowly
raised my hand to wipe away a
tear, knocked light O glass out n
the winder, hit the nurse welt on
the head, spilled over a table with
lot a bottles on it, an finally
found I bad 70 bond -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

NtNICT UVIUVI IIldI' IIICU
to ketch a ball did a most
astonishing series O fits
with it. They'd always
drop it, though, an then
it was harmless for Slow
Ball Sudds to pick up an
pitch to the next batter.
Course we laughed.
You couldn't blame us
for laughin'. We grinned
when their ketcher set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

that stings. IT you hit en- on
the ground the ball loses its
charge o Electricity an becomes
harmless. SO let him make you
pop 'em up
1--WE did, an every Larrup
iNnr+n.. En1ln- lit trind
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
STREET ETIQUET
IN COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen. Denmark. Is n city OF
canals and cleanliness--a land OF
pure delight free from beggars organ
grinders. and stray dogs. The in
habitants thereof are born courteous
and seem never to have recovered
from the habit. When a passenger
boards a car In Copenhagen he ex-
chnges greetings with the conductor:
a gentleman, on leaving the car, usu-
ally lifts his hat In Acknowledgement
OF salute from that Official. When
fare is paid, the conductor drops
1t into his cash box, thanks the pas
senger. and gives him a little paper
receipt He offers change with a
preliminary BE so good" and the
passenger accepts with thanks. II.
In addition, transfers are required,
exchanges go on in
definitely. Yet there is always time
enough In Copenhagen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
A QUESTION OF
ETHICS

Here is a question I'm financial
ethics profounded by Rev. DR.. Parks.
He knows OF capitalist who, by
Withholding important information
from the stock market over night,
made millions OF dollars. DR.. Parks
considers this Infamous. What is
Wall-street's idea Of such trans
action? Rothschild had advance in
formation of the defeat OF Napoleon
at Waterloo. He made millions I'm
the stock market by keeping the in
formation to himself. Was he hon
est In making money out OF news
for which all England was waitinf.
or is he to be praised for the superb
or skill he displayed in obtaining
advance information of facts vital
to the welfare of the whole world?
Whatever what may be the an
swer to this question. one thing may
be put down as certain, that no man
has right to make money out OF
information which he gains I'm the
capacity Of trustee and keeps to
himself. but to which other, stock
hilders I'm the corporation are as
much entitled az he himself.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
DISH WASHING
ANIMALS.

Beckman gives a delightful account
of coon which used to amuse itself
by washing various odds and ends in
a bucket OF water. An old pot handle,
a snail shell or anything of that sort
would do. But the thing he loved
best of all was an empty bottle.
Clasping II In his forepaws he would
waddle slowly to the bucket with the
bottle clasped close to his breast and
then roll Il and rinse Il I'm the water
If any one ventured TO disturb him
he was furious and threw himself
upon his back, clinglng so tightly to
HIS beloved bottle that he could be
lifted by II. Groos says that bears
will do the same sort OF thing. He
relates the case OF a polar Der which
used to roll an old iron pot to and
fro in his tank, and then, lifting IL
out, rub 10 up and own in trough OF
running water. He stood on his hind
legs and used his forepaws exactly
like a washerwoman washing clothes.
London strand.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
REED ESTATE
PROSPEROUS
NEARLY TREBLE SINCE THE
DEATH OF THE EX-
SPEAKER.

The estate of Thomas II. Reed,
ex-speaker OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives, has nearly trebled in val
ue since the death OF Mr.. Reed In
December, 1902. says q dispatch from
New York. At that time the approx
innate value of the estate was about
100000. This week Augustus G..
Payne, who was an intimate friend
OF the ex-speaker. sent to Mrs. Susan
p. Reed. the widow, over 100000,
which represented the original in
vestment holdings OF the estate and
the profits from these and other in
vestments In the last four years. The
greater part OF the estate was In
railroad stock, and Mr.. Payne, as ex-
ecutor, had entire charge OF turning
these securities into cash. IL is said
that Mr.. Payn could have wound
up the affairs OF the estate months
ago, but reinvested large part OF
the estate funds at the solicitation OF
Mrs. Reed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
Negro Who Was Left Un-
guarded Taken From
Jail and Lynched
ALABAMA CITIZENS METED OUT
SWIFT PUNISHMENT TO
PRISONER.

Mobile. Ala. Oct. 22.-Robert
Clark. alias Dan Dove. negro whose
home was in Kansas City, Mo-. was
taken from the Lucedale Miss Jail
forty-one miles from Mobile, at an
early hour today by mob OF 500
whites. who had gathered from sew
eral towns. and hanged to tele-
graph pole In the heart OF the city.
The body OF the negro was discov-
cred at daylight by Deputy Sheriffs
II. w. Hinton and Dand Breland,
who missed the prisoner at the iail
when they went to feed their charges
Hinton said he was informed that the
mob organized about midnight and
all were masked and that after they
secured the prisoner the negro was
given chance to pray and admitted
that the attempted to assault Mrs.
Dixon and Mrs. Humphreys, wives Of
wealthy naval stores operators In
that section.
The body hung to the telegraph
pole until IL O'Clock today and was
viewed by 5000 people. both white
and colored. An inquest was held by
Deputy Sheriff Hinton today and the
verdict was that the negro came to
his death at the end OF an inch rope
Mt the handof an unknown mpb{
The body was buried Immediately
after short ceremony.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
JOHN n. WATTS GOES
TO BLUEFIELD. w. VA.
ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN COL
ORED CITIZENS OF DAYTON
SECURES SPLENDID
ADVANTAGES.

John III. Watts, one OF the best
known colored residents of Dayton.
has gone to Bluefield, w. Va, where
he Is engaged in the tonsorial art.
Mr.. Watts for a number of years has
lived In Dayton, and for long pc
riOd was associated with T. r. Clark,
barber, on West Fifth street, near
Main. Mr.. Watts was very well
known In colored social and religious
circles, and was also active in fra
ternal work.
Several months ago he establish
ed himself business in Pima. but
better advantages served to induce
him to make his future home in
Bluefield.
The well wishes Of his many
friends accompany him to his new
home.-Dayton, Ohio Journal.
John III. Watts, has now become
fully identified with Bluefeld and
seems to be a good citizen. He used
to be connected as a reporter on the
Afro-American I'm connection with
the Dayton Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
THE KISSES OF KINGS.
A SURVIVAL OF MEDIEVAL
DAYS.

The osculatory salutes exchanged
by Edward VII and William III at
Cronberg, says Die .Neue Gesells-
shaft tBerlin.) brilliant socialist
weekly. show that the world has not
advanced much since the Middle
Ages. The enthusiasm with which
these kisses of kings are chronicle
by the general press is a bad sign OF
the times, for 1t argues servility and
abject submission to the effete idea
OF monarchy. TO quote:-
They kissed each otherl' Such
Is the announcement made with a
flourish OF trumpets by the popular
press. When I'm the gloomy time OF
the Middle Ages one monarch in
suited another, or expressed doubt
as to his kingly prowess, or when two
such sovereigns desired to- possess
the same lady, the same castle, or
the same treasure, they Immediately
fell upon each other I'm furious com
bat, and their subjects, without un-
derstanding the cause OF the affray.
incontinently set TO work to- murder
each other. AS soon as the quarrel
was settled, the great lords drank
a bumper and kissed each other, and
their subjects drowned their sorrows
in beer. Many centuries have elaps-
ed since then: we have parliamentary
governments now, and in countries
OF really modern civilization monar-
chy Is no more than an antique piece
OF future, TO which, out of rever-
ence for the past, or as an ornament
we accord a good place In our room.
The funny thing is that while mon
archy is thus modernIzed, the minds
OF the subjects Is still medieval"
The kisses OF Edward and William
are hypocrltical and mean nothing,
the writer continues; the main peril
for the peace of the world is the
slavlsh disposition OF those who
deem them OF Importance and hail
them with dellrious JOY. In his own
words
at is not Necessary TO enjoy the
intimacy Of Edward VII and william
n 10 learn that there Is no love lost
between them. a kiss, especially
when exchanged on the neutral
ground OF Cronberg, can never
change their real relations to each
ther. Still less can IL alter the posi-
tion OF any realm In the constella-
ton OF nations. Yet one would sup
pose that at the sight OF these royal
kisses the peace congress is 20 con
slider its object half attained. And
the dutiful subjects still drown their
sorrows in beer over this realization
OF peace, and shed tears OF Joy when
Edward and william duly and by
precedent press their cheeks together
twice-or was II three tlmes?"-Lit-
erary Digest.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
FOR HEALTH ON
THE ISTHMUS
ECUADOR, PANAMA AND THE
UNITED STATES TO AGREE
ON REGULATIONS.

Educator, Panama and the Uni
ted States will enter into an ag-
greement providing for uniform
health regulations and inspection to
protect the canal zone and the two
southern republics against yellow
fever and other contagious diseases.
The Ecuadorian minister. Louis Fell
pc Carlo, says that commissions
from the three governments con-
cerned will meet in the near future.
probably at Guayaquil, Ecuador, and
prepare an greement. A commission
representing the health departments
OF the Panama will undertake the
framing OF terms satisfactory to the
countries involved.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
MINE ROBBERY
HAYES-MENETTE ENGINEERS
FORCED TO DELIVER $780,
900 WORTH OF ORE
no BOLD BANDITS

The Hayes-Mcnette lease on the
1aehawk mining property at Gold
neld. NgxA was robbed OF $4,000
Nth OF ofs yesterday by band OF
daring robbers. Just before day
break four men drove up to the
Hayes-Menette shaft house and
jumped from the wagon. Entering
the shaft house they ordered the
two engineers To throw up their
hands. The robbers were heavily
armed and under their drawn weap-
ons they ordered the engineers to
carry 2S sacks of high grade ore
from the shaft house to the wagon.
After making the engineers load the
wagon the robbers drove or. An
alarm was given, but the robbers
have not been apprehended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
DESERTED DAY
AFTER WEDDING.

Baltimore. Oct. 22{-"Good-byey
love. I'll be back for supper"
When Mrs. Clara Buxton and her
husband, John II. Buxton. were mar
ried In Philadelphia on August 27,
1902, they came at once to this city
and the following afternoon Buxton
went out on business. Lovingly he
whispered the above words as he
kissed his bride goodbye.
Mrs. Buxton has not seen her hus-
band since tho day OF their marriage
though his relatives informed her
that he Is now In Canada. She filed u
bill for an absolute divorce, against
him In the Circuit Court. and today
Judge Niles granted her decree.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
While Sheriff Slept,
Mob Was Busy.
BLUEFIELD TWENTY.
FIVE THOUSAND CLUB

Come let us reason together. You
are interested In Bluehead. You
wpuld like to see Its population
doubled. You want Its business mul-
tiplied and its influence Increased.
This surely looks very desirable,
does It not? Looking at Il frou
your individual standpoint. TO, hrlao
these things to pass seems . prekty
big job. doesn't II? But let IN tell
you that whenever every man In
Bmeield begins to work with every
other man for the same thing. 1000
by 1908. the job will begin to look
easier. And when we have kept ham,
mering at the thing for few months
why. "be gosh. it's done done"
There Is no lack OF ways and
means to get the result; but there
Is lack or your interest. We are
trying to arouse you to action gen.
telmen, expecting no other reward
than will be I'm common with every
one OF you. We are going to work
shoulder to shoulder with you.
Huntington. Charleston. Clarksburg,
Fairmont and other cities In the
state are out for scalps. but wa
would like to see the picture OF the
man who said we were not in II
with any OF them.
Let us have a Grand Rally, and
inaugurate the Twenty-Five Thous-
and Club.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
DUKE AND
DUCHESS PART.
FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS THEY
HAVE HAD SERIOUS
DIFFERENCES.

Paris, Oct. 22.--Disagreement
between the Duke and Duchess at
Marlborough which have been pro-
longed over period OF eighteen
months or more English society is
convinced will result In their sepera-
ton unless the earnest efforts now
being made by the father OF the
Duchess and other relatives result In
a reconciliation.
w. X. Vanderbilt. the father OF the
Duchess. arrived I'm London on last
Tuesday and went directly to Blen-
helm, where his daughter Is with her
children. The Duke is not at Blen-
helm. and all negotiations for a re-
cancellation have been considered
through Mr.. Vanderbilt.
lncompatibility Is the only reason
assigned for the strained relations ex-
listing between the Duke and his
Duchess. This has become more acute
during the past Is months. and they
have been apart for increasingly
long periods. The Dukes relations
with his wife's family have not been
cordial for some time chiefly due, Il
is said. to the disappointment to his
expectations caused by the second
marriage OF w. X. Vanderbilt.
The Duke, according to all ac-
counts, Is not blessed with n very
amiable temper and affects an in
tense dislike for Americans, which is
most trying to the Duchess. who has
many American friends OF whom she
is fond.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
TIM MOST REPRESENTATIVE
roLITICAL MEETING HELD
IN BLUEFrELD FOR
YEARS.

There was a largo and repressuta-
tive assembiage at tho Skatide Rink
last night. probably the largest that
has assembled In the city for years.
AZ evidence that tho people were
Interested they came to the meeting
to the number OF at least eight hum
dred. This being the FIRST meeting
OF tho democracy OF course it was
only a starter. but Il was enough To
Indicate that the people were with the
party OF reform.
The meeting was called to order
by calling Mr.. James McClarety, OF
Monroe county to tho chair, who
took the stand and made a few re-
marks. after which he introduced
Hon. James +. Beavers. OF Mcdowell
county. who made one OF his charac-
teristic good talks for the principles
OF democracy. When It comes To
pure unadulterated democracy Mr..
Beavers is always In the front and
never fails to mako an impression ON
his hearers. Mr.. Beavers on retir-
Ing introduced Edwad A. Johnson
OF tho Monroe Watchman. who made
a most excellent talk for tho cause
OF reform and democracy. He con-
fined himself to local affairs and the
graft OF tho party In power In West
Virginia, claiming that the people
must soon put stop to Il or the state
would become bankrupted.
Judge David 10. johnson, the old
war horse OF democracy. then took
the stand and told tho audience how
this old county Of Mercer had been
brought from fiourishing condition
to debt OF seventy thousand dollars
now hanging over her, and God only
knows how much more. within the
last ten years by the Republican
rliude who now. has control. The
Judge made many good points which
were heartily applauded by the au-
dance He claimed IL the people
wanted to know the true condition of
the county they must vote regardless
~ P"''y W PuS Out eHC utcu WHO now
control local affairs.
Judge Daniel, the last speaker of
the evening. Of near Athens, who has
been a Republican for 40 years, said
that he had been a life long Republi-
can. but the graft and stealing OF
the ring In the county OF Mercer had
driven him from the party. He said
that IL IL was not for the respect
that he had for the audience which
he was addressing he would tell OF
some OF their damnable rascality.
but he would forbear as he did not
wish to shock the nerves OF his hear
ers. He said he was still a RepubIi-
can but that no would vote with
any party OF reform to stop the
graft that was now rampant I'm the
Republican party of Mercer county.
Then the band played and the large
audience disbursed and wended their
way homeward.
Space prevents mentioning many
pleasing Incidents OF the meeting.
but IL is enough TO say that honest
voters OF Mercer county are watch
ing the course of events and will be
heard from at the proper time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
CALLED OUT.
UNION MEN ON SOUTHERN IN
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE

Washington, Oct. 22.-All union
men In the shops of the Southern
Railway may be called out in sympa-
thetic strike, according to a report In
labor circles today.
President O'Connell, of the Inter
national Association OF Machinists
says that such a drastic measure is
very possible, and that IL the men
should all go out. Il would affect b.
600, including boiler-makers, car
helpers, carpenters. blacksmiths and
fireman. Negotiations between the
strikers and officials, which have been
on for several days, resulter In fall
ure.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
FIRE RANGERS
OF CANADA,

The Canadian fire ranger goes In
to the woods about May ] and stays
till October ]. Two men are always
sent together as partners--usually a
young man and one OF middle age.
Their duties are: First to locate and
run" the boundary lines of the do
main, blazing the way on trees and
opening trails; then they must tray
ell" the tract once so often, placing
on conspicuous trees along the trails
and portages the government signs,
printed in linen, warning against the
reckless building OF fires and contain
ing the definite rules TO be observed.
They are supposed TO keep watch Of
camping parties and people journey
ing through the tract, TO see that
these rules are obeyed and that the
game laws are not transgressed. In
dry weather every part of the limit
must be visited within a certain num-
Der OF days When the weather Is
wet the duties are not arduous, for
at such times the forest will take
care OF itself. Millions OF dollars, by
means OF such supervision OF forests
have been saved to the Dominion OF
Canada and TO the individual owners
of its vast stretches OF timber. To
the lover OF Nature travelling through
the silent places" the fire rangers
camp or shack is always haven Of
welcome, for the lonely watchman Of
the forest never fails to bid you
share the shelter Of his roof and par
take with him OF his wholesome
fare,-Four-Trsek News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23

VIII Mickens, "a brakeman on the
Pocahontas division, went wild Sum
day and with gun to back up his
sporting prociyities, attempted to cut
wide swarth I'm the vicinity OF the
colored Y. M. G. A. on Scott street.
and succeeded In firing two bullets
into the anatomy OF M. ID. Lewis, who
Is also colored and a fireman of tho
Pocahontas division.
IL seems that Mickens made several
attempts 10 get into trouble and
finally succeeded. After visiting sew
eral places he finally landed I'm tho
residence where Lewis boarded. He
locked woman In n room and start
ed away. She made an outcry and
asked To- be released, whereupon Lew
is responded and opened the door.
Later on Mickens returned and
after speaking to Lewis and begging
his pardon for any insult that might
have been offered started TO depart.
After going few steps and with
out any warming Mickens drew
gun from his pocket and shot Lewis
twice. The first bullet took effect
In the arm and the second in tho
leg. Two more shots were fred but
both went Wild.
Mlckens took TO the woods and as
yet nothing has been heard OF his
whereabouts
Both Mickens and Lewis have been
working for the N. & w. for a long
time and have always been consider
ed peaceable men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23

II is rumored In Washington
though not yet confirmed, that Secre-
tary Taft will make an Ohio cam
paign speech in Cleveland at the In
yitation OF Representative Burton,
and ignores the regular republican
organization headed by Senator Dick.
Burton, II will be remembered, has
endeayored. SO far unsuccessfully,
to smash tho Dick machine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
NOTICE TO UNION MEN

There will be called meeting OF
the Central Trades and Labor Council
at Hunters Hall at 1880 p. m. Fri
day night October 26th, to- complete
and confirm list OF candidates for
the fall election OF men on party
tickets now In the field who are
favorable to organized labor. All
delegates TO this council are urged
to be present. also all union men are
invited TO attend.
W. +. DUPRU, Pres.
G.. l.. SHERETZ, Secy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
A Grand Political
Meeting of Citizens.
DEATH OF A
FAMOUS COOK.

Madam Begues. for so years one
OF tho most famous cooks In the
United States. died at New Orleans
Friday night. On the guests register
at her tiny restaurant, which seated
no moro than 40 persons. are some
OF the most famous names In recent
United States history. and also
quaint and original verse written
by leading American poets and au--
thors. Madam Begues was 75 years
OF age. but cooked until six months
ago. II was necessary In the winter
to engage seats ut her table week
In advance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-23
M " ~ " n n " "
SNOW SUCCEEDS STORM

Washington. Oct. 2I.--
the weather bureau tonight
announced that all that is
left OF the tropical storm
that wrought havoc In It's
path from Cuba across tho
Florida keys Is now n shallow
barometric depression pre-
vailing over southern Flori-
da. II Is no dangerous fea-
ture.
A severe snowstorm with
freezing temperature is rag
ing In Colorado. Utah, north
ern New Mexico. northern
Arizona and northern Texas.
The snowstorm extends all
through the Rocky mountain
districts and tho plains states
eastward.