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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
One Merger Equals Two Quakcs.

The property losses at San Fran,
cisco are estimated roughly at $780,
600. 900. This is equivalent TO half
the water in the capitalization OF the
New York Traction company.
In the process OF replacing their
losses the people OF San Francisco
must pay interest indefinitely upon
$500. 600. 900. just as the people OF
New York must pay interest indefini-
tely upon the $500. 900. 900 OF water
in the traction capitalization. The
earthquake losses impose tax upon
the industry OF San Francisco. just
as the traction water imposes tax
upon theindustry OF New York.
AS financial burden upon the
community one New York traction
merger is apparently equal TO two
San Francisco New
York World.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
FARMERS, wHlsKEY AND BANKS


"A few years ago" writes Tom
Watson in his Magazine for May
during a period OF great stringeLcy
IN the money market. the farmers
Of tho West and the South pleaded
With the Government for relief
They asked that the United States
Trcssury lend them monev al Tho
ssme rate OF interest that the Govern
meat lsid on It's bonds. To sccurS
the loan. they offered to give a mort
sage on their lands. and to deposit
warehouse receipts for cotton, wheat
and corn.
The proposition OK the farmers
wss rejected with big -. ridicui ,
sud which even now seems incy,di-
BILE
The whiskey dealers were secur-
;Re loan of many nu,:,!, OF dol.
lars. annually. from the Government
~ Nv per cent. interest. That is
to say. by depo..'.ns the whiskey
with the Government. they conld use
In their business for three years. at
nve per cent intercst. the tax OF
ninety cents per gallon which was
then imposed upon the whiskey.
The national bankers could de-
post their property with the ,;overn-
ment and secure the loan OF hundreds
OF millions OF dollars practically free
ot interest. That is To say. the nat
'S"Si bankers could deposit MS bond
wiz the Treas.,rJ Department aud
setninety dollars in notes TO be used
- money for the hundred dollars
OF bonds SO deposited.
A"t when lie farmers asked to
nave the same system of national
bonds extended to land, cotton and
wheat the statesmen who voted loans
Oh "hiskey could see no good thing
in tho proposition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
NIGHT SEND MIR. ADAMS IN
STEAD.

Virginia does not accept meekly
and with gratitude the negro equality
rider tackled on the jamestown expo
sition appropriation resolve by the
Senate of the Massachusetts General
Court. The heat of the Virginians is
not unnatural, although the mana
gers of the exposition assured the
Bay state lawmakers before any bill
was introduced that no discrimina-
ton would be made against black
where the corporation in charge had
authority. No other state has put
an equality clause in its legislation
on the subject and the Norfolk Land
mark says
The Landmark voices the senti-
ments of all true Virginians when it
says that unless Massachusetts can
officially participate in the exposi-
| ton in the same decent manner as
| other states which have accepted Vir-
ginia's hospitality, Massachusetts can
take her $4,000 and go hang.
The equality amendment is called
disgusting" IAN insult and gra-
tuitous one" and it's adoption "a
discourtesy not to be brooked. Rath-
er than have Massachusetts, represen-
ted under the provisions of the bill
as IL reads now the Landmark would
have that state stay at home and let
jamestown struggle along without
its patronage.
Curiously enough. many Massachu-
sets men would not be sorry to see
their state unTepresented in the Vir-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
WHERE THE nLAME LIES

Now that several OF on govern
ment officials In this state in,r,diur
some postmasters have been served
with notice by the President - 10.
sign Or Keep their noses oct of pol
itics and attend to the disch lrge OF
their official duties IT is To be hoped
that our state ALREADY made famous
by some Of ssr offcials being caught
playing into the hands Of powerful
corporations will not be further
disgraced with notoriety OF this char
acter Harrison County Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Many of our streets are In n de-
plorable condition and the sooner
work is begun on them the better for
the city. Now that the weather will
permit, our authorities should use
all the haste possible i'm commencing
the work that is TO be done The peo-
pie are expecting great things this
summer In the way of street i'm
provement and will expect to see on,
city fathers spread themcslN -, as we
have no doubt will be done Work
early and late for the Improvement
of Bluefeld's sidewalks and streets
should now be the slogan OF every
good citizen
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
Save the Forests at Once.

There are many things which is
desirable for Cangress to do at a Civ
en- season, but which can be done
about as well at some succeeding ses-
sion; but there are some things
which. If they are TO be done at all.
must be done at once. One of these
things. and thing OF the highest
importance, is the saving OF what is
left of the White mountain forests.
The destruction of these forests has
been going on steadily for many
years IL received great impetus
when the wood-pulp paper industry
was started; but it was not until with
in the past year or two that the mag
nificent forests on the northern stone
OF the mountains began to be slaugh-
tered. That process Is now well un-
der way, and, unless IL is brought to
stop by the passage al the present
session of the Appalachian forest re-
serve bill now before Congress. tho
work of devastation will have made
terrible progress before Congress can
again be asked TO intepose. II these
splendid forests are worth saving. the
time for congressional action is now.
and not later.
That they are worth saving, from q
strictly unitarian standpoint. IS
made abundantIy clear in the report
Of Mr. Brandcgee. from the commit
tee on forest reservations and the
protection Of game, as, indeed il has
been made clear again and again In
the past
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
RENCMBER THE TOWN.

AS the numbers In this city are
very inaccurate and as the insurance
companies are to make a new map
OF the entire town at an early date.
IL Is In order to renumber every build
ing within the coporate limits of
Blueheld A number of citizens
have requested us TO make mention
of this important work and IL is to
be hoped that the proper authori-
ties will give the matter their atten-
ton. II seems that it would be the
correct thing to do, and If so, the
sooner the better
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

There were six hundred copies OF
the Leader disposed Of in the city of
Blueheld on last Sunday morning
This has been done i'm the short time
Of three weeks without anvassing.
Now that we have made arrange
ments TO anvass the entire city we
hope to have one thousand regular
readers fore another week. We
only !. N these facts to show that
the Leader is making rapid strides In
the matter Of circulation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

AS showing that earthquakes are
a great leveler in more ways than one
the president of Stanford Univers,
~ says that hereafter the classical
style Of architecture will be abondon
ed in favor of something plain but
substantial.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

s. l.. Ballangee and c. II Wright
enGincmen on Pocahontas division.
left last night on No. l6 FOR Mem
pills. Tenn. TO attend the annual
Locomotive Engineers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
NAY HAVE TO MOVE TO EUROPE

me Chicago Daily News says; Liv.
ias consinus TO go up. The moor
peopie OF this country may vet have
20 move to Europe to get the bene,,
" low prices on tariff protected
American products
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

A. d. Sigh. fireman on Eadtord
division. left for Portsmouth,. Va.
today accompanied by his wife. hav-
ing been summoned there on account
OF the death of his sister
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
EARLY CLOSING CORRECTION.

Mr.. Pedigo 'phoned us Saturday
night that the leading clothing and
dry goods stores would close at 7 p.
m, beginning Monday the eth. ex-
cept on Saturday nights. payday and
two nights thereafter. but not proper
~ understanding him. we mentioned
only that his store would close.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
SHOP NOTES.

Ar. II. Bray, shop clerk and
storekeeper for the n. & w. at Ken
ova. w. Va. made social visit TO
the shops today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Are YOU Interested In amateur
photography? II you are you should
read the ad of the Stationery Co,
on paes three. seat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

IL is really gratifying TO have so
many call and give us Job printing
and say they brought it to this Of
flee. because they wished to encour-
age the paper. All of such favors
we heartily appreciate. We want to
see II we can't make enough on our
Job department to make up for
what we lose on our newspaper II
possible
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Roberi Wilson fell a. the rink last
night and broke his arm below the
elbow In two places lie was taken
to st Luke's hospital, where his arm
was set and is doing nicely az pres
ent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Geo. +. Critics, of GAINESVILLE, l.,
who is now acting as Superintendent
of Evangelism in West Virginia, will
preach at the Christian church to-
night at o'clock. All are invited
to come and hear this Evangelist as
he will only be here for this one
service on this occasion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Big Sunday was celebrated yester-
day throughout the coal fields by
Italians. Practically no work done at
all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Mrs. !. -. jenkins loft last night
for Pulaski. She was called there on
account Of the illness Of her sister.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

DIR w. T. Slusher was called to Bias
ic City esterday on account of the
illness or his sister.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

M. W. Stern. of Greensboro. n. G..
is in the city on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

The Leader will not attempt 70
dictate in anything to anybody. II
only wants to do its duty as public
servant. 1t will confine it's colemns
TO stating facts and be conservative
in all things. but when corruption is
made plain to it's management 1t VIII
not hesitate 20 speak out. We wish
10 be emphatic but not harsh.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Martin Kelley left yesterday on =
trip I'm the coal fields
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Promo Cameras and camera sup
plies. The Art-Stationery Co. 5-6-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Miss Minerva Atkinson returned
Sunday from a visit To her sister.
Mrs. G. ID. Golfer, at Norfolk
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

The Good roads Convention which
meets here on Wednesday will brins
number OF people from all over
the country. Come and hear speeches
from the Good roads represents tives
and men OF your own vicinity. All
are invited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

j. II. Hardy returned from visit
To Tazewell yesterday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08
CENTRAL LEAGUE.

ANOTHER WAY OF PUTTING 1T.
One shake OF nature makes the
whole world chip in St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

There oushr 40 be quite a lively
time i'm the CITY today. Tie Roa-
foke band vii, make music for the
lot sale, and besides great many
visitos will be attracted to the city
by the opportunity offered to pur-
chase Bluefield real estate. laid in
lots TO suit the purchaser. and again
Bleufield dirt is almost equal to gold
BY all means you should take in the
music and buy yourself lot
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Joe Miller Thinks that either John
Holt, John McGraw or Gassoway
Davis Will be the next United States
Senator from West Virginia.
Any OF these gentlemen would be
a great improvement on the presen,
contingent
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Miss Elizabeth Harmon is In the
city on a visit to the Misses Douthet
on Marshall street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Harold A. Ritz, John r. billiard
and Judge Holbrook left Sunday for
Princeton on business connected
with the Circuit court which conven-
ed there on Yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Judge l.. l.. Chambers. of Welch.
passed through the city Sunday en-
route TO Princeton to attend Circuit
Court which convened there on yes
terday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

X. c. Lorraine returned Sunday
night from visit to Cape Charles.
where he attended Mr.. O. NJ. Brays
wedding
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Mr.. w. l.. Burress and family, of
Matoaka, w. Va, are in the city on
a visit
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

The infant son of Joe Mawles. on
the north side died Sunday after
noon and will be inferred to-day nj
Walnut Grove cemetery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

NJ w Stern. OF Greensboro. y. G..
is in the city on business
DR. w. +. Slusher was called to Bias
ic City esterday on account of the
illness or his sister.
Martin Kelley left yesterday on =
trip In the coal fields
Big sunday was celebrated yester-
day throughout the coal fields by
Italians. Practically no work done al
all
j. II. Hardy returned from visit
To Tazewell yesterday
Miss Elizabeth Harmon is In the
city on visit to the Misses Douthet
on Marshall street.
X. c. Lorraine returned Sunday
night from a visit to Cape Charles.
where he attended Mr.. O. NJ. Bray's
wedding
Geo. Bishop left last night for VIII
Hanson. where he takes the place OF
j. NJ. McHany as Clerk, who Is III,
and will take vacation.
The infant son of Joe Mawles. on
the north side died Sunday after
noon and will be Inferred to-day AT
Walnut Grove cemetery.
Mr.. w. l.. Burress and family, of
Matoaka, w. Va, are In the CITY on
a visit
Judge l.. l.. Chambers. Of Welch,
passed through the city Sunday en-
route TO Princeton to attend Circuit
Court which convened there on yes
terday.
Harold A. Ritz, John r. billiard
and Judge Holbrook left Sunday for
Princeton on business connected
with the Circuit court which conyen
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-08

Geo. Bishop left last night for Will
Hanson. where he takes the place OF
j. NJ. McHany as clerk, who is III,
and will take vacation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-05
THE Truth.

e FL
The Episcopal church Il soon 10
have on trial DR.. tCrapsey for too
pronounced heterodoxyssfie is ltos.be
tried upon his statement that Jesus
was the son OF two parents without
any smiraculous einterposition, that
heswasY not the product of the Holy
spirit. and his Contention that the
production by the early Christians of
miraculous birth was to be regarded
rs one sof the greatest misfortunes
Plat had befanen mankind Z The
church will probably discipline DIR.
lGrapsey. II may be that-the church
will be right in that. and yet Dr..
Crapsey may not be wrong In attach
ing too much importance TO words
and their literal meaning or he may
fnot allow sufficiently liberal mean
ing. There is nothing more mysteri-
Gus than birth itself. Who can say
where the agency OF God ends. and
the agency of man begins in birth?
Who can fix "a limit to the agency OF
the Holy or Helpful Spirit in the
formation OF character at it's birth?
What. If the early Christians were
wrong in the employment of words
as we understand them--if the mar
Jesus was in reality endowed with a
larger portion OF the Helpful. Spirit
than had ever been allotted a birth :?
llfshis character did rartake immense
ly more. OF this Spirit than, that Of
other men, was not his birth mirac-
ulous, or more, miraculous than all
other births which are miraculous?
Suppose the early Christians in
their inaccuracy stated more OF the
fact, the real fact, than the accu-
rate employment OF terms would
have stated?
Is not the doctor rather aiming
at the suggestion (the fact helm.
stated itself by Jesus) that some
other man in the future born of, two
parents, would have an equal OF
greater allotment OF the Helpfu
Spirit that Jesus had? He !, sale
there would be second coming q
the Christ. of the Spirit that. was il
Him Memphis News Scimitar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-05
Politics IN TENNESSEE.
Exchange

The newspaper editors chair has
not been an easy one during the
present senatorial and gubernatorial
campaign, not by long shot Be
tween country town correspondents
who cannot be induced 20 write i'm
partially, letter writers who want
to discuss the merits or dement's OF
candidates, pressure from the active
friends OF candidates to publish this
or that. kicks because OF alleged par
tiallity when no partiallity is shown.
the newspaper editor feels as If he
is between the devil andthe deep blue
sea. One correspondent says 5000
people heard Taylor or Carmack at
Dog Hollow Immediately mp jumps
another fellow, moved by d rtisan
bias, and shouts. Its lie" Then
there is the fellow who shakes his
finger at the editor and says he print
ed more about Cox at Bungtown than
he did about Patterson when he
spoke there, and therefore, he is
running Cox paper. And so ii goes
The editor Is between the millstones,
I with both sides grinding, and the day
finally comes when he wishes all the
q politicians and their crazy support
ers were at the bottom of the deep
y blue sea.---Nashville American
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-05
BEAVER CREEK.


There's a legend centuries old.
BY the early Indians told,
OF a sparkling stream that lies
Under old Virginia skies.
Beaver Water is its name,
And the title TO its fame
Is wondrous quality
KNOWN today from sen to. sea.
Those who drink its waters bright.
Black man, white man. boor o,
knight.
Girls or women, boys or men,
Never tell the truth again.
Though the story sounds, 'twoulC
seem,
Like an opium eaters dream.
am soberIy inclined
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-05

radient persopaiitysw ho calls forth
he'besl within. ~ ard orouses latent
powefs not dreamed Of perchanc9,
befor@ We Arise higher levels
than IL is possible 20 achieve under
the influence OF more commonplace
friends and aeanaintances i,tsa
All the glsm6r and abe viyidness.
alltbe iptoxication of wine il ON our
spirits, and ~, the mental and spir-
itual exaltauon Is born an earnest
resolution 10 become more worthy
ITO ldse aboyaf oar faults and limit
. ations and weaknesses. and win q
fuller TespoDse from the breast which
has kindled such delicious harmony
such high aspirations i'm our own.
The days go by and the flame OF the
wondrous friendship grows apace.
( our high resolves matcralize, BY dc
grees. and the witchcry OF soul re-
mains. Id
But asain, we are brsct by temta-
lions Petty cares press close, shut
uuE 'bWl the HlAllA bl llit NldlN..f w =
are sick at heart, weary of ceaseless
struggle and OF the limitations Of our
environments Then. comes the magic
touch of the rare spirit which has
been our guiding star and sudden
~ the world is transformed. We
drain the enchanting cup with eager
ness. Our horizons clear and broad
en-. and the shackles fan which have
weighted MS to earth.
We arise. and with fresh courage
press forward. as nothing else on
Gods earth can inspire MS. TO noble
ends
Then wreathe the Wine emp %
souls, and drink 10 the glorious com
pany of mortals who SET the pulse
a-beating, the heart a-llamc who lif
us TO higher levels and Transform tn,
waste places of life TO biossomini
bowers OF Eden
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-05
THE WINE crP OF SORTS.

There are people who effect MS IKE
vine. who set the Imlses a-beating
and the fancy apanle Their prcs
ence kindles JOY in our breasts and
even when bodily absent We are
swept with delicious sensations. in
toXicated. even from afar, sby 1tht
Ouch OF their spirits on Ours
Blessed is the man who counts
among his friendships such friend
When we meet for the first time a
man or woman who arouses our adj
miration, ldndles our hearts. and en-.
thralls our senses, we offer up re
Deums before the throne of God. A
wonderful thing has happened To- us.
a great event has come TO pass i'm
our lives and stands out in after
years with the halo OF our most so-
cred recollections.
The praises OF wine have been
sung by poets and sages since tho
world began. For the pleasure of the
wine cup. men have bartered their
souls and monarchs thrown away
Kingdoms .t.,.t..
The eXhilaratine cup still trans
forms a hovel to a palace. desert TO
bower of Eden. Bnt a great rich
personality In touch with another
does even more. The palace and the
bower fade pitSously i'm "the cold
gray dawn of the morning after
leaving the hovel more sQualid. the
waste more desolate than before
Not so the beauties and splendors of
this spirit intoXication. The passing
seasons but heighten it's glory, and
sorrow and privation brings its
brightness into stronger relief.
The people who transform us into
nero worshipers are those who tow
err above their fellows and approach
the ideals before whose shrines W,
oner up incense. Brilliancy of intel
lect. beauty of soul and of person
nobility of character, grace anc
charm of manner. and unstinted per
sonal magnetism are blended i'm tn,
. shadow-people who inhabit the hoI
or holies of our imaginations. An,
when i'm the everyday world we fin,
real hesh-and blood approach thes
Iotty ideals and embody our eth
4 erial Ideals, the reverence of our ma
tues is deeply stirred We feel tn
; ground whereon we stand to h
4 haunted, holy ground and worshi
n from afar
q But the soul is quick to recogni2
IS kinship of spirit. and the nashlight {
q a glance. tone, few earnest wore
Y 'v'ruTs Urt-times. ut the very fir
q meeting, some kindred chord vibra
* ing I'm unison with those that pull.
9 within our own bosOms The con-
) dence is Immediately born, and Il
q sleepless hunger or the human hea
g for sympathy and UNDERESTIMATE
q meets with instant response. The 81
q cred flame of friendship flashes fort
g and a song of joy and thanksgivr
q rushes to our lips.
u The world suddenly takes on q r.
e sier hue, life values are double
p trebbled, and our powers intensif,
& and quickened. We are keyed up
higher pitch. Pleasurable- emotion
surge through heart and brain. quicI
ening thought and kndlng fame
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-05

Not all of MS remember that the
battle of Manila bay came on May
l.1fThe fact that AdmiralIDewey cell
obrated the anniversary In Wash
Ia gtonb with a dinner TO the officers
WHO participated in that memorable
event serves as q. reminder.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-05
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