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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
DECLINE OF
STATE POWER

Authority OF the state IS subject
to encraochment from another direc-
tlon. While the nation now is taking
.cognizance OF matters that once by
common consent belonged exclusively
to the states, the municipalities are
struggling for larger liberty. Thus
the power OF the state government is
lessened on both sida5 A state Is a
mere arbitrary political division. II
Is not a natural entity, like the ma
tion or like a city We are all
Americans. Citizens OF Chicago, New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and 9th
er municipalities lay more stress
upon the political rights whlcA they
enjoy In their respective cities than
they do upon their state citizenship
This in itself is significant OF the
change which has come about since
the early days OF the republic, when
state citizenship was placed by many
on level with or even above nation
al citizenship.-Ch Chicago Daily News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
THE ROOSEVELT
PASSES CHATHAM

The Peary Arctic steamer Roose-
velt, bound from Sydney, G. b., for
New York, passed chatham yesterday
and asked to be reported. Tho steam
er was proceeding at n fair rate OF
speed, and there was nothing about
her appearance to indicate her voy-
age down the coast.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
"I ALONE AM
GUILTY." JETT
KENTUCKY MURDERER MAKES
CONFESSION AT CYNTHIANA.

Cynthiana. KY. Dec. 21-Curt Jett
today fully confessed having muir
dered Jim Cockrill at Jackson.
Jett claimed he alone was on the
second floor of the court house when
he fired six shots at Cockrill. who
was across the street.
The men had exchanged shots two
weeks previously.
Jett said 1t was case OF his life
or that OF Cockrill.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22

Los Angeles, Dec. 21-James J.
Jeffries today said that he would
agree TO fight Tommy Burns II n s5O.-
600 purse was provided. He would
not he said. make match with Jack
Johnston, colored pugalist. forany
sum.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
JEFFRIES is IN
THE LIMELIGHT
RICHARD OFFERS HIM A $4,000
PURSE TO FIGHT JACK
JOHNSTON.

New York. Dec. 21.--In n signed
statement published tonight, Tex"
Richard. who managed tho fight at
Goldfeld between Cans and Nelson,
says he has offered Jefrries $50, 900
to meet Jack Johnston. the heavy
weight. at Goldneld
Richard says ho has assurance from
Jefrries that he will enter tho ring
again for purse OF $4,000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
TO DEVELOP IRON
AND TIMBER IN w. VA.

Morgantown, Dec 21.--Professor
q. p. Grimsley left to-day for Mar
tinsburg whore he will assist I'm To-
eating n new stono crusher. From
Martinsville he will go to Baltimore
where he will confer with Baltimore
and New York capitalists I'm regard
to an iron and timber development
that may prove n great thing for the
State.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
NOTICE TO TAX
PAYERS

All parties owing taxes
can save money by payment
OF same before January 1st,
1907, as on that date the pen
atty for nOn-payment will
be added. My office rooms
are Nos. ] and 2 i'm the new
Telephone Building, Bland
Street, Bluefeld, w. Va.
Don't fail to call before
the date mentioned above.
and settle your taxes, for on
and after that date, / will
proceed to collect all unpaid
taxes according to law.
Very Truly Yours,
w. y. HAWLEY.
Deputy Sheriff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
SCHOOLS
CLOSED IN THE CITY YESTERDAY
FOR HOLIDAYS.

The public schools OF this city clos
ed yesterday for the holidays There
We're no special exercises held, but
the children were very happy In an
ticipation OF glorious time during
the holidays.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22

Princeton. w. -Electric-light
Reported that the Deepwater
Railway has sccu-ed franchise TO
build electric-light plant. IT, Fern
strom, Norfolk, Va, is chief engi-
Manufacturers Record
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
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IMPORTERS AND EXCLUSIVE JoBBERS
Absolute Reliability.
Absolute Reliability.

1856 four story brick
building rapidly nearing
completion.
This building will
elevator facility for the
large
temporarily Mercer Sat and
Blueheld Ave
before supplies pay you
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22

Mary a. Stubbs has been appointed
chief OF the Bureau OF Statistics Of
Indiana by Governor Hanly, n posi-
tion occupied by her lato father for
many years. She is the first woman
in that state TO have ever held an
office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
RECALLING A SEASON
ABLE MAXIM

The time has again como around
FOR the application Of tho rule that
It Is more blessed to give than TO
receive Christmas presents. Phna-
delphia Ledger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
NEGRO HANGS FOR
MURDER OF NEGRO.

Raleigh, n. c., Dec. 21.-Ben Will
liams was hanged here today for the
murder of Alex Clark Both were
negroes
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
NEGROES HANGED
AT MADISONVILLE

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 21.-Will
and Drew Upton, negroes, were hang
ed at Madisonville, Tenn. today FOR
the murder Of Richard Johnson, an
aged pensioner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
BRAVE SHERIFF.
REWARDED.
ROOSEVELT GIVES MAN WHO
BEAT OFF LYNCHING MOB
FEDERAL BERTH.

The following letter was given out |
at the White House Mt Washington |
Yesterday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22

MISS Annie Annie Clark, OF this
CITY came In from Farmville last
night, where she had been attending
school
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22

Buy the boy and girl an Ingersoll
Watch. Warranted for one year Stem
winding. $1.00.
PEDIGO'S.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
OH JELLY CAKE.

Silk Kimonas, Furs, SILK Shawls,
Umbrellas. Canes, Combs at PEDI-
COS.
Read the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22
A FAILURE.

Newport News, Dec. 21.-The test
at sea OF the English device FOR coal
ing battleships in varying conditions
OF the weather was a failure as dem
by the battlcship Iowa and
the naval collier Abrenda yesterday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22

Miss Margie Thompson returned
home last night from Farmville Col
ege.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-22

The Daily Leader is the best ad-
vertising medium in this section.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
A SECOND SAN FRANCISCO.

Stricken Valparaiso and the Earth
quake Which Devastated 1t.
Valparaiso, the South American city
that has suffered fate similar to that
OF San Francisco, is built upon 10 hills
or mountains belonging to the coast
range and varying from 300 to 1,10O
feet in height. These hills are some
times separated by deep ravines
through which flow small streams Of
water. The level ground along the bay
covers only narrow strip, in some
places wide enough for four parallel
streets, In others barely wide enough
for two. It Is nowhere more than one
half mile In width. Much Of this mar
row strip was made by filing up the
low ground along the bay and protect
ing 1t from the sea by stone walls and
iron rails.
Streets In the level part Of the city
are generally straight, but the hills are
reached by winding roads. stairways
and steam lifts. Belgian blocks form
the principal material for street paving.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

600. It had already suffered severely
on three former occasiOns-in 1922,
1929 and 1851. During recent years 1t
had been immune and had been grow
ing in prosperity, It's imposing build
ings, tram cars, and electric light sug-
costing a busy European city. It has
received. however, what will probably
prove to be disastrous setback. The
extent Of the shock Is reported to have
covered an area Of 2 degrees, or about
40 miles in length. The city Is backed
by the enormous range of the Andes
which is famous for its terrible gorges
and towering peaks. recently success
fully surmounted by the Transandean
railway, which connects the west coast
with Buenos Ayres on the east. Rail-
ways, telegraphs, water and electric
mains were all broken down as In San
francisco, but In many cases the soil
darlty Of the houses preserved them
from ruin. The tremors caused by the
earthquake spread over the world and
were recorded on numerous seismo-
graphs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

The earthquake at Valparaiso occur
red on the slopes Of the great chain Of
the Andes, a district which has been
shaken by such movements ever since
the country has been known to history.
The strata Of the continent has been
pushed up to heights Of nearly 10000
feet, all along the western side Of South
America. A large number Of volcanoes
exist In the chain Of the Andes, but
they are not continuously distributed.
There is one numerous group in Colour
bia and Ecuador, and then a gap oc-
ours, Peru being almost free from vol.
canoes, the second group occurring near
the southern boundary OF the country
In the Lake Titicaca district Then an
other break occurs, and the third series
of volcanoes begins just south Of Sans
tiago.
The sectional view shows how the
great range Of the Andes rises on the
western edge of the continent and slopes
away to wide plain towards the east.
The ocean depths OF Valparaiso are also
severe, the 6,OOO-foot line coming close
in shore as indicated In the one-column
map. The strata adjacent to these
great inequalities Of height and depth
are in state Of great strain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

would have been king to-day! II tna'
dynasty had continued according u
lineal descent the reigning monarch
would be one Of Louisville respec'eo
and honored CITIZENSHIP Geors'
Washington Lewis. Only two relsns
would have interviewed between tnaI u
George l. and the present day. MI
Lewis is now 81 years old, and dlVide.
the evening Of life between here an'
California, says the New York E1an'
liner.
The helr-apparent to this great
throne would have been Mr.. John u
Lewis, who Is one of Louisville's ieac-
ing merchants. Instead of being known
throughout the South as a great mef'
chant prince, presiding over greal
department store, he would be hvins
sleisurely in the royal palace, looking
forward to his coming reign.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
CHAPTER VIZ

The next morning took my way to the
Golden House, where l learned that the
President was at the ministry of finance.
Arriving there, l sent in my card writing
thereon an humble request for a private
interview. l was ushered into Don An
.onlos room, where | found the minister
himself, the President and Johnny Carr.
as | entered and the servant, on sign
from ms excellency, placed a chair for
me- the latter said rather stifay:
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

buildings, hotels. banks. stores and Of
ices. The majority Of these edifices are
built Of brick, three or four stories In
height carved facades are prominent
feature stores are large and have plate
glass windows. The city Is divided for
administrative purposes into four sec
lions, which In a general way coincide
with the physical divisions.
The city Is the chief port OF the re-
public Of Chile It Is situated on the
edge OF beautiful curving bay, the
houses climbing up the hillsides which
form the background Of the city. Its
population was estimated at over 1bO,-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
She Knew Her Business.

He had been sweet on her for some
time and one evening he dropped In
on his way home from the office.
II hope you will excuse me for call
ing in my business suit" he said
Out"
''Oh, that's all right" interrupted the
fair maid, that is, If you mean bust
ness" yea *eS
AID the next day a downtown jew
eler separated him from months sal
airy in exchange for the ring.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
Boys Desert the Farm.

How to secure farm help, is one Of
the most vital questions before tha
farmers of this country to-day, say,
Farming. Wherever one goes, he find,
that every farmer Is deficient In the
proper kind of help on the farm, and
that many farmers are hampered and
prevented from doing the best work
possible for lack Of efficient helm.
twenty-five years ago this difficulty
did not confront the farmers to any.
thing like the extent existing to-day
Then, the boys Of the families remain.
ed on the farm and were not above aid.
ing their fathers In their farm work
The daughters were satisfied to help
their mothers In the dairy and kitchen
and to join with the men and boys on
the farm In milking the cows and do.
Ing the chores
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
Life.

His Wife-I'm awfully tired. I
spent the afternoon at my dressmaker's
trying to get fit.
Her Husband-I'm tired too. met
my tailor on the street and he gave
me fits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
willing Martyr.

Merchant would be glad to give
you the position, Young man, but I
make it a rule to Employ married men
only.
Applicant-Beg pardon, sir, but have
you an unmarried daughter?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
Another version,

AnOtncF VefS1Ons ~
Jack was just about to build his ia
mo,Is house.
"Why don't you get some men to he j
yOn:' asked curious friend.
"No, SIR" replied Jack, they woHil
call a strike on me before the house
was finished. I'll build it myself
Thus we know why the house was
called 1.-The house that Jack built"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
whist.

Eva-Yes, It was long. long quar-
rel, but they made up wher they met
at the card table the other night.
Edwin-Ah, they FASTENED to
bridge over the difference. eh7
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

The first proclamation Of ThanksglV'
ing Day that remains in printed form
Is that issued by Francis Bernaru.
governor In chief Of the Province OF
Massachusetts Bay.
This document was read at the coun-
ell chamber in Boston on November T.
1867.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

When a man tells you an impor'an'
secret, and you are thinking Wna' -
good time you will have telling 1t :.
says: Now promise me you won't say
anything
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

Men, do your shirts open all the
way down In front? II not, you are
not In style.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13
Well. Yes.

Araminta exhibiting the family
cherub)-Is there anything sweeter
than a baby?
Young SpoonaA- Why, sometimes
think baby's 1S-year- old sister is just
a little-er-"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

Slipped his memory, no doubt. All
right, Jones'"
MAY 90 now, sir? said Jones. "Mrs.
Jones wanted me to go with her.
saw all now. That old villain had
stolen the cable. And his excellency's
words came back to my memory, Il make
the most Of my opportunities"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

Who Would he Our Kins1
If Washington had accepted thu
American crown when 1t was offered
to him during the revolution who
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

II al! the people were candidates we
could get along easier with them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-10-13

while sidewalks are tagged. Gale Vic
toria, the principal street. Is wide
thoroughfare, stretching along the bay
from one end Of the city to the other; 1t
Is lined with handsome government
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-30

He will give Alabama one of the best and ab1est administrations 1t ever had. He is the logical candidate of the dem- unanimous support.
 3e :N g
 Sweeping the State. Sumter Sun.
 Cunningham will carry Sumter be. yond all doubt, and reports from Choc- taw and Greene indicate that he will carry those counties also. In fact the Cunningham wave is sweeping the State
 :e@%
 They Are Dodging. Baldwin Times.
 The Conner men are lodging. Gun utng gham is gaining every day in every part and corner Of the State. The good Judgment and sound sense of the peo- pie will prevail and Cunningham will be the next Governor of this gredi State of ours.
 COnundrum. Selma Journal.
 Just what tack the energetic editor of The Birmingham News will next take in his effort to stay the Cunning ham wave that is sweeping the State and mounting higher and higher every day is matter of speculation among those who read his paper. He has at fraud on the part of the Demo- crats in the election that Is to be, begged for sympathy and votes for Mir. Conner because Dr. Cunningham had the better of the Selma debate and talked abuot oligarchies galore,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-30
A HANnsnME PAPER

One point about which many of our weekly contemporaries are too indif- ferent is the typographical appearance of their papers. The matter that is printed in a newspaper is important, of course, but the way it is printed, the makeup and general style is equally important. When one takes up pa ing and advertising matter thrown together in any way. and a generally slovenly appearance in all respects. the temptation u throw 1t aside unread is great. but if all the matter is neatly and properly arranged and the print clean and clear, the sheet will be read with pleasure.
 We see and examine every paper that is printed in Alabama, daily or weekly Many of them are handsome and many are just the other way. to put it plainly. Without intending to be unduly partial, or to make any invidious comparisons. we feel bound to say that The Headland Post under it's present management is one among the handsomest weekly papers that comes to our table. The matter both reading and advertising, Is artisticaIly arranged to the best advantage and the presswork Is of the best. In short, The Post Is a model which some of the brethren would do well to follow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-30
rh. First Ice Crenm.

The glory of introducing ice cram to America Is one which in the minds of th, younger elym ment, at least. woulI rival -uy of the pretensions of Christ opher Columbus, Sir Walter Raleigh. Fulton, Howe ar Edison Ii was Mad amc Delacroix to whom Americans are 'ndenjtd for the beginning of their notorious passion for "cool interiors" " App'e. ons Magazine for July publish cs her ortrait in he course of very itter. sung article on St Meml1 mex zotint ui early American notaDl,S ,S He, picture ;hows hcr 10 have been hand some and forcef ai 'hararter/well wor- C y tl go down tne Ong corridors ot fame as the mother Of ice cream and the stepmother of the ice-crsanl- soda induetrv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-30
SATURDAY. JUNE 30. 1906.
THr ALAnAMA ExAMPLE.

! The Advertiser copies and endorses this editorial from The Chattanooga Times:
 The New York world in recent editorial contrasting the Senatorial representation from Alabama and New York to the everlasting dtscredit or the latter. wants to know what 1t Is that enables. the Alabama senators to Hvoid HsSvoid Tlaggtng supeTflnoas" as .:lo dc lt the moral enyironment?" queries The World. or "is it the old fash loned atmosphere of honor and high thinking and fidelity to ideals? Is preservative for senators?" All this was suggested by. the appearance or Senator -Platt in his seat after an ab- sence of months as the result of a brief but forcible reference thereto by Senator Morgan of Alabama, who is and who has always been in his seat his country despite his advanced years. We are inclined to think that The World hit upon the reason in It's sec ond interrogatory. Senators Morgan and Pettus represent the plain people, the American yeomanry, which means straightforwardness fidelity to prin- ciple and. faithfulness in the dis charge of very plain and easily un- derstood duties There Is no necessity for them to dissemble, to play the hyp- ocrite. to seem what they are not, be-
 
 tiee between all men and the unquali- fled right. The New York senat tors have dual roles--they must appear to stand for the people while they sep- resent special interests antaEonisttc 70 popular rights Failing mental pow CTS and manifested moral weakness have discovered them as they are end their influence Is gone, forever dissl- pated into melancholy nothingnesA.
 The relations of these public men to the national life, in these clrcumstan- cess present no mystery. Common honesty and faithfulness to the du- ties set out in the obligations :,npos- ed upon senators by the constitution are the touchstones that easily mark the difference between the men. And it is encouraging and hopeful s.Gn SO clearly understood. It affirms with practica; precision the biblical fcF- mula, Be sure your sins will find you out"
 While, as general proposition. the South has rarely had occasion to feel humiliated by the conduct of her Sen ators, we have no hesitation in saying that Alabama has just cause to feel proud of the reputation and standing g When we look at the names of Mitchell and Burton, of Platt and Depew, of Alice and Quay. and of others whom we might name, we justly feel gratl- fled over the fact that Alabama's s Sem ators have always been free from even the breath of suspicion. While it may be argued that honesty should be universal among public men. We well know that it IS not. and we know that Alabama has a dual ex- ample which other States should emu late.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-30

possiblel If they can form a trust and keep everybody but citizens of those two cities from drinking any of that wonderful water. they will do 1t. We cheerfully admit that Birmingham and about as badly as any portions of the universe. but they will not be allow cd to play the hog on Jenkins Spring. If all that Is claimed for 1t is true, that water is for the healing of the nations" and should be free to all the afflicted ones of earth.