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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
LITTLE GIRL WAS
EJECTED FROM CAR
Street Car Conductor Too Jealous
On Certain Occasions

An act on the part OF Conduct
or Harmon or the street car railroad
"Wednesday evening has caused much
talk by quite number of people who
were on the car st the time.
As we are informed the story is
as follows: "Wednesday evening a
little girl. was. In the company or
a lady. enroute to the city. At Mid
way the condattor approached the lit
tie girl who was in the front part
of the car and demanded her fare
The cas' was crowded at the time
and the lady who had the little girl
in charge wss In the rear of the car.
and as the little girl did not have the
money with which 20 pay her fare.
and before anyone Knew OF the con
ductor's intoniion. he stopped the
ear and put the little girl on at
Midway
The father OF the girl is employed
by the Norfolk and Western at this
place in the capaeity OF ear build
or. and is highly incensed AZ the
treatment OF his daughter as wen
as a number OF people who are famil-
lar with the circumstances. The mat
ter has already been reported To the
street car officials and certain citi-
zens of our city say that IL the Incl
dent of yesterday should occur again
they will take the matter in their
own hands.
Those who were on tho car at'she
time have expressed themselves
against the action OF the conductor
and the motorman on the car re-
marked at the time that he would
have paid the little girls fare rather
than have stopped the car and eject
ed her from Il. The affair is to be
deplored and tho many friends OF
the little girl trust that such thing
viii not occur again.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
PREsBYTERIANs
HEATED
'"It smells. OF. Pricstcraft," Says
Montreal Pastor of Book oi
Forms aud Services.

The anticipated debate upon the
adoption OF the Book of Forms and
Services" recommended by a special
committe of the Presbyterian general
assembly In session at Des MoInes.
la, mnterialized late yesterday af
ternoon. Not in many years has y
church assembly been so stirred aud
the argument became heated from
the start DR.. Henry Van Dyke.
chairman of the committee. was cain.
while presenting the report Rev.
LLlr Robert Johnston OF Montreal.
who followed. waved copy of the
book and declared: 1T smells OF
priestcraft. Two hours were con
sumed In the debate, but no conclu-
sion was reached Further discus
sions Is TO be made special order
az some later session.
At times the arguments bordered
on discourtesy, despite exhortation
that the matter be approached pray
erfully. The moderator requested
that applause be discontinued, but
when Dr. Johnston, stretching him
self TO his full six feet and four in
ches. declared that the book smells of
priestcraft, tho applause broke oht in
a tremendous roar. Dr. Van Dyke.
arguing for the book, said your
committee stands where two seas
meet" He then took up the book
and explained its adaptablllty to the
service. Dr. William f. McCauley OF
Cincinnati offered resolution ox-
cusing the committe from further
work, declaring it inexpedient to
make any reccommendation on the
snatter, and advising that in case q
bool. OF common worship is issucd
hereafter IL shall omit any statement
OF any authorization by the genera.
assembly This resolution was refcrr-
cd to the clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
GOLDEN TREASURE
IN GRAIN OF CORN

Last year was a big corn year in
Nebraska. On 6,472,47S acres the
yield was 243.713.244 bushels. or an
average OF more than thirty seven
and one-half bushels to the acre. But
the average during the last ten years
has been only about thirty bushels.
Moreover, IL is a reasonable hope
that. with the proper attention to the
single grain of corn, the crop of the
state should within another ten years
average sixty bushels TO the acre In
other words. the state. through the
young professors, reasonably hopes
to increase the yearly prosperity by
something like $50. 900 or $780,
100000. Such is the treasure that
may terminate from a grain of corn
in Nebraska Worlds Work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Occurs In Wayne County. and Death
Is the Result.

With his body literally perforated
with great knife wounds. Sherman
Maynard fell. gasping out his life at
the feet OF his one-time neighbor and
friend. Andrew Fry. at East Lynn.
Monday night. and the bloodiest stab
bing ARRAY In the history OF Wayne
county had been consummated.
The two had been together to an
entertainment In the neighborhood
and were on their way home when "A
quarrel arose. Before Maynard. who
was one OF the most prominent and
wealthy merchants at East Lynn.
could make any move TO defend him
self. Fry had jerked an ugly knife
from his pocket and literally cut
Maynard to death.
The victim was cut into shreds-
his face. neck and body presenting
one mass OF rips and gaping wounds.
sight TO sicken any who looked up
on him after the terrible AFFAIR. What
caused Fry to wreak such a horrible
revenge on Maynard is not known.
unless he had been drinking and
some slight insult wrought him into
frenzy.
Twenty stab wounds were counted
in the victims body. twelve OF them
being entirely through. the point OF
the knife coming out through the
back. Almost any one OF the wounds
would have been fatal. Maynard S
eyes were cut out. his face ripped TO
shreds. exposing the teeth from side
to side. while his throat was split
and his ears ripped into sections. The
case has no parallel for utter brutal
ity in the criminal annals OF that
county.
For years Maynard and Andrew
Fry. had lived within 400 yards OF
each other, being the best of friends
and neighbors. frequently visiting a,
each others home.
Both men have large followings,
but it is believed there will be no
troubia and that the lavV viii no al
lowed to take its course. Fry has
been arrested and placed in Jail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
AT OUR PLEASURE.
We Can Publish The Daily Leader.

IL has been intimated to us that
the public is little skeptical as to
the life OF the Daily Leader ON ac-
count OF SO many failures of news
papers In this city heretofore. There
is no doubt about the life of the
Leader. When we and our wife start
out TO accomplish a certain object in
the printing business. We have never
failed yet. and IL you don't watch
out you will hear somebody squeal
before this publication ever bites the
dust or is placed in the newspaper
graveyard of the Bird, OF doubtful
and odoroos plumage. Our wife can
set the sheet up aud when IL is nee
essary. We. that is ourself, can come
mighty near doing the rest. In a
word. when we have To do il, we can
publish this journal with but very lit
TIC diu, Nhich We are doing now.
When You hear anyone going around
intimating anything about the life of
the Leader. YOU can tell them that
the funeral procession and the corpse
will come from the other side OF the
street just opposite our plant. Our
wife today is doing the setting OF
the type and we are doing the other
necessary preliminaries. We should
like to know how you can down an
enterprise OF this kind. Just as long
as we feel inclined To publish the
Leader We shall do SO. and shall be
pretty sure to make some one hoist
the white flag before we ever turn
loose. We are in the printing bust
ness because we think we know IT
thoroughly and there cannot be the
slightest doubt but that the Leader
has come to remain in tho city OF
Bluefield.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
MR.. PENNINGTON
MAKES STATEMENT
Says He Arrested whitworth For
Making An AssanitUpon Hin,

To representative OF the Daily
Leader last night Mr.. w. III. Ponnins-
ton, constable or Beaver Pond p;s.
triet, stated that the arrest made
"Wednesday OF MIR. G.. w. whitw ;, N.
was for assaulting an officer and not
for tho debt which had bee. rem
dered against him In the Justices
court. Mr. Pennington states that he
called several times on Mr.. Whit
worth and asked him To pay the bill.
and that MIR. Whitworth refused and
IN connection abused and cursed him
aud even went so far as 20 strike
him. Mr.. Pennington says that he
used no vile language whatever
against Mr.. Whitworth and that he
used all means at his comand TO save
MIR Whitworth from extra coat on
the execution. Mr.. Whitworth was
lined him ten dollars for assaulting
AN oiilcer and trying to hinder him
from making a levy. which he con-
tesed before the justice was the fact.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
AN ECHO ALARM CLOCK

President Murphy. OF the Chicago
National League club. told at a base
ball dinner a remarkable echo story.
There was man." he began,
who had country house in the
Catskills. He was showing visitor
over his grounds one day, and, com
ing to hilly place. he said:
There's a remarkable echo here
If you stand under that rock and
shout, the echo answer four distinct
times. with an interval OF several
minutes between each answer"
But the visitor was not at all
impressed He said with loud
You ought to hear the echo at
my place I'm sunapee. Before getting
into bed at night I stick my head
out of the window and shout: "Time
to get up, william!" and the echo
wakes me at Z O'Clock sharp the next
morning Los Angeles Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
THE SOCIAL SIDE.

Ii was perhaps inevitable that
there should be a social side To the
late railway rate bill unpleasantness
That the President should have called
the venerable statesman from New
Hampshire a liar was bad enough
in all conscience. but what followed
was worse. IL is related by Wash
ingto6 telegram that when the ex-
senator called 1.-THE white house for
an explanation he was virtually
shown the door. Then Mrs. Chand-
Ter appeared upon the scene. II is
said she was moved to inform the
chief executive just how his actions
toward her husband was regarded by
the outside world, and she cut out
and mailed with her own engraved
card a clipping from a newspaper,
and marked IL personal" rhis was
week ago, but no reply has been
received. The press clipping was red
hot, and did not mince the English
language. III the ladies take this un-
fortunate little matter up there VIII
surely be demand for pitch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
AGAINST THE POST CARD

Society in England has taken mp
the fight against what IL regards as
one of the most intolerable nuisances
OF the day-the picture postal cards
which are being sent broadcast not
only in Great Britain, but in this
country as we'll The members OF
the nobility do not object so much TO
the clogging OF the mails. but to the
fact that enterprislng publishers
have issued a series on which appear
the photographs OF titled English
women as well as scenes in their
homes. The woman asserts the pro-
miscuous sale OF their pictures is an
insult, and several OF them have ap-
piled for injunctions restraining the
publishers from selling the cards.
Not only society women, but other
prominent persons have taken up
the fight. and among those who have
asked for injunctions is Harie Coreli.
In her petition the novelist asserts
the photograph Of herself on the
postal cards is a gross libel and that
the caption under one series Of the
pictures Shakespeare and his con
temporary Marie Corellf'- causes
her to look ridiculous
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Secretary Shaw has been saying.
that nothing viii take the native
capacity out OF man so e"iakIy as
employment In the army and navy.
He adds that If one in the army SER
vice dares To develop an opinion on
anything he is court-martialed for II.
After he has suppressed ideas for
year or two no moro propose them
selves. and he becomes figurehead
He further remarks that in no de
partment ofevhs>-ssbverame ssrpice
is man likely 10 die from overwork.
II may be agreeable 20 some tenn
peraments TO find life job where
the work is easy and the responsible
ty light. But such condition Is fatal
to aspiration. and leaves no place for
Jealous effort and the resulting
achievement which sweetens life.
The mother of Frank Mulholland
is praying that her distinguished son
may fail in his attempt TO gain nomi-
nation in his Ohio district for Con-
gress. She does not want her boy 10
go to Washington and mix with the
corrupt politicians and come under
the evil influences OF Official life AZ
Washington.
A mothers love has the quality of
clairvoyance. What she sees may not
always be clearly apparent to the rest
OF us, but It exists. Many Of the
brightest minds Of the country have
been wrecked at Washington. Many
of the highest characters have there
been corrupted.
The charm OF public service at the
national capital Is far short of what
II is commonly supposed to be.
Young men of ability can do much
better for themselves by staying out
of IT. The pay is small and the op-
portunities for advancement slim.
But all this only makes II the no
bier sacrifice on tho part OF those
eminenuy ntted for public service
TO give mp personal ambitions for the
higher duty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
DENTISTS WILL
HOLD MEETING
June LIST and 2nd II the Date Set
For the Meeting OF The SOUTH
crn West Virginia Dental
Association


is phedelsd to meet at this place in
akSnal session. Friday and Saturday
Juno ist and end.
Extensive arrangements are being
made by the local physicians az this
place for the entertainment OF the
visiting dental surgeons and II goes
without saying that the visitors viii
have an enjoyable time In our city.
II has been customary among this
society TO pay for their banquet fol-
towing the meeting out OF thcir own
funds, but the local dentists a this
place will outdo MS and tender TIA
banquet to the wi'rari on their oN n
accord.
The visitors will also be taken to
the coal fields on tour OF inspection
and VIII be tendereo nm evening OF
amusement at the skating rink of
The Blueleld Amusement Co.
he officers OF the Assoc lion are.
Dr. w S. Gregory. President. Roa-
noke. Va. DR.. w. p. Nye. vice-Pres-
ident. Radford, Va. Dr. l.. Il. Ward.
Secretary and Treasurer, Pocahontas.
Va.
The executive committee is DIR.
Frederick l.. Black, Chairman. Blue
field, w. Va, J. V. Haller, ,Wytheville.
Va, and DR.. f. w. Ehart. Blacks
burg. Va.
During the two days seasinn of tho
Association the local dcniitl will
close their parlor and will devote the
time to the entertainmert ot Tho is.
ing dentists.
a banquet at tho Blueaeld Inn IS
q, OF the interesting fnatnrns o.
q G melting planned by the den.ists
bluefleld.
no progra.a for the h'ish ess ses.
"n OF the Association Is about n-
follows.
DR. w. S. Gregory. Roanoke
Clinic: Bridge Gold Filling"
Or. +. A.. Lee, Roanoke paper
Rational Dentistry"
Dr. f. w. Chart. Blacksburg. Va,
Paper and Clinic: Remodel cling
and Duplicating Vulcanic Dentistry
-iarr ~ r. Sye. ft8dford, Va
Clinic: "Assaying of Gold"
Dr. l.. u. Ward, Pocahontas. va
[ Paper: Benefits Of Dental Society. .
DR.. w w. McElrath. Radford va.
Paper; Care and Treatment OF
Childrcns Teeth"
Or O. r. lipling. Keystone. w Va.
Paper: Cement Problem I'm Inlay
Work"
Or T. w CrozIer Clinic "Phoe
phctic."
DR. G. A. Thompson, Tazewell vn.
Clinic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
WHAT rs LUCKP

Did you ever happen across Max
O'Rell's definition OF luck? II may
serve as an answe, TO some OF those
who refer to freaEs OF fortune.
Luck means rising at 8 O'Clock
in the morning. living on dollar
day II you can earn two, minding
your own business and not meddling
with other peoples. Luck means ap-
pointments you have never failed TO
keep, the trains you have never failed
10 catch. Luck roeans trusting in
God and your own resources
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
EXAMINATION NOW
BEING HELD
First Uniform Examination OF the
Year Now Being Held in This
City

The first uniform examination for
this county Is now la progress In this
city and is being conducted by coun-
" Superintendent OF Schools J. II.
Gadd. and Examiner Charles E.
Wheeler. OF Matoaka.
AZ this examination there were
present sS teachers and the examY
nation is on Il branches.
The regular annual institYte for
this county viii be held az Athens
on the third Mon tay in August
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
THE PARIS

This large mercantile establisb-
mont of Blueheld advertise IN hAlf
rase form this morning. Th,s lcad
in. cry goods store is ius' now rc-
c"i'ing large quantities OF now gOods
and they are now ready FOR .nspcc-
tion. The May sale ut this great ctn-
porinm OF fashion is now ii porgreas.
o"f ySu are cordially ira.e to cali
and inspect the large stock that is
presented for your inspection Good
and attractive goods 40 grcst bar-
gains. Go and see them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
GUIDE POSTS TO
AID THE SEAMAN.
Uncle Sam Has Established Ranges
To Guard Against Erring Com
passes.

Ensign v. l.. varnum. in charge of
the United States photographic ONCE
in Cleveland. has Just returned from
trip up the lakes on the U. S. S.
Wolverine. which established four
ranges TO help lake captains rec
tify their troubles with refractory
compasses.
For many years past lake captains
have been bothered by the erratic be-
hayior OF their compasses In different
localities on the lakes. This devia-
ton has been exactly ascertained by
taking an observation, but as the sun
Is rather an uncertain quantity the
government decided TO establish four
ranges by which IL is possible for
passing ships To discover the exact
error in their compasses and make
the necessary changes In their course
Two OF the"ranges' are located
at Sweets Point light. one on Pipe
island, near Detour. and the other
in the straits of Mackinaw about Ave
miles east OF Mackinaw City. They
consist of large tripod carrying a
post mast supporting a double Greek
cross. The poles are about sixty feet
high. The upper arms are painted
black, while the lower arms and the
pole are painted white.
The navy department sent Com
mander Reginald r. Nicholson, as
sistant chief OF the equipment bu-
reau. TO establish these ranges and
Ensign varnum was detailed TO assist
him.
The chief cause of the deviation in
the compasses is due TO the iron in
the ships. IL was thought at one
time that the real source of the
trouble was in the bottom OF the
lakes, as it was known that great
beds of iron ore underlie the lakes in
various places. Investigation, how
ever. showed that there was only one
iron ore reef which affected the COM
passes. and that one in Lake Superb
or In, building iron and steel vessels
the iron or steel becomes magnet
lied TO a certain extent by the ham
mering, and this causes errors in
the compasses. The exact amount
OF the detection varies according to
certain conditions. This variance is
most noticeable between empty and
heavily laden vessels. While IL can
always be asecrtained on a clear day
when the lake is smooth, and cor
rected by compass adjusters. the gov
ernment photographers decided that
the establishment of these ranges
would simplify matters and enable
lake captains to ascertain the devi-
alton of compasses without trouble.
The principle of the ranges" has
heen known ever since navigation
was studied. Stnl. these are the first
ranges OF their kind ever established
on the Great Lakes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
FOURTH OF JULY
irt IL he n Gala Day Ia ,hc History
of Bluencl,i

Get ready for the 4th of .Iaiy In
tt" uty of Blueneld and let us ceie
brato with all the patriotism wa can
command. Get out the pan'l wagon.
display your bunting and hurrah for
this glorious independence We are
enjoying. Let's celebrate with all
the enthusiasm we possess. Let's
have the whole surrounding country
hero to help us Jubilate over the
greatest day In American history
Now Is the time TO prepare for the
great day Get together citlzcnH of
Blueneld and let tho procession he
ready to move whom the band bo-
gins to play.
Blueneld never does anything by
halves, so let the populace join I'm the
celebration with all their might aud
the Leader will help them do what
ever they suggest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25

Belgium is. despite It's ~ miles OF
seaboard. one OF the few nations Of
the world without a navy. There are
only two other navyless powers IN
Europe handbook Switzerland and
seryia Even Bulgaria can boast Of
a torpedo gunboat and few small
steamers while Roumania IS proud in
the possession OF ~ small vessels. &"
Holland. Bclgium's neighbor, has
quite an imposing fleet Of eight iron
clad and % Aotilla or 100 steamers.
n Bulgaria has the smallest navy in
the world the tiny principally Of
Monaco has the smallest army 1876
men all told.
Among The ancients the form Of
tho horseshoe was much favored as
having lucky or preserving powers
Ornaments were shaped in this cres
cent form TO drive away the evil
spirits Tho Chinese build their
tombs in This form and the Moors
use It in their architecture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
HAS RETURNED
TO HIS HOME.

a. !. Godfrey OF Bramwell. who
has been up in Indiana for some timc
at the mineral springs for the b ,nefii
OF his health, has returned 10 his
home, according to letter received
at this Office and Is very much I'm
proved In health His mnny friends
In the county will no doubt be glad
to learn that he was much benefit
ed by his trip and has returned I'm
better health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
BATTLES OFFICER
WITH A WARRANT.
A Woman Weighing Nearly 400
Pounds Refuses 10 Go 10 Court
90 Answer Cruelty Charge

Huntington, w. Va, May "a. Mrs.
Samuel c. Elliott, weighing almost
400 pounds, was arrested to-day on a
warrant charging her with inhuman
treatment OF s'tpdaughter.
We'll. will not go to court" said
Mrs. Elliott to the constable. "un-
less you take me by force"
As Mrs. Elliott is practically un-
able to walk, owing to her portliness,
the officer is banled 1t is next TO
impossible 70 move her, hence the
situation Is puzzling.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25

The Japanese are helping to solve
the servant problem for people who
can afford the high wages they de-
mand As a rule. they are worth T..
TOO. SAYS the New York Sun. Japan
ese nurses are growing In favor.
Japanese cooks and buffers have been
popular for some time, and Japanese
house servants, such as maids and
valets. are much sought after. Once
in a while Japanese chauffeur may
be observed on a well-appointed car.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
RAILROAD NOT
ATTACHABLEs
iowa Court Ruling in Interstats'
Passenger Case.

Federal Judge Reed at Sioux CITY.
Ia. yesterday dismissed the attach
ment proceedings against the big
Four railroad brought by the estate
of Frank Jandt. who was killed I'm
an accident I'm Illinois. The court
made n sweeping ruling that cars
loaded in one state carrying commo-
dities to another are engaged In in
terstate commerce and cannot be at
tached.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25

John w. Vawter. wife and mother
in-law. Mrs. Kane OF BlueGeld. are
here the guests OF Mr.. Whanger and
family of Avis. Mrs. Kane Is Sc
years OF age. but quite active for one
OF her age. They also visited 70. 81.
Peck and wife while in the city
Hinton Daily News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-25
CHAIRMAN SHONTS
TO BE SPEAKER.
VIII Make Address Before Chamber
Of Commerce at Atlanta Ga.

Washington. May Chairman
Shonts viii make an address on"The
Relation OF the South to the Pana,na
Canal" before the Atlantic, Georsia.
Chamber OF Commerce. on memorial
day He Is also scheduled for m hd
dress the same day at the dedication
OF Rcbecca Scott Hall at Agnes Scott
institute, Decatur. Ga