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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
LARGE CROWD
IN ATTENDANCE.
Many Blucficldcrs Were In Atten.
dance Yesterday and Last Night

The cars To- Graham were crowded
to the fullest capacity last night by
Bluehelders who were out for IA good
time at the carnival now going on.
All the attractions wero well patro-
nized yesterday evening and last
night and good time In general was
enjoyed.
Those who enjoyed large patro-
mage was the shows under the con
troll of Jones Il Adams, who have two
attractions, the main features. Capt.
'Curley" Wilson gave several exhl-
bitions of "A daring nature, entering
the cage with an untamed lioness and
hghting her In her cage. The snake
cater" came In for large share OF
patronage, In fact all received their
share of patronage
Good order has so far prevailed at
Graham and the police force OF our
neighboring town are to be cougrat-
ulated for the manner In which they
have handled the large crowd that
has been present during the week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
Mercer Republicans
Name Their Ticket

Cooper arose from scat back In the
audience as an unsupported clown
AT circus, and begun to read on the
list, from parchment that had become
80 dry and crisp as to i'm some manner
cause MIR, Cooper TO omit something,
but "A copy had been preserved by
the Telegraph and the Bird" caught
1t with his eagle like eye, SO there
was no derailment ON the Big 4.
We will not uAe time and space
to mention the nominees ms all who
care to know have already heard.
even before the meeting yesterday.
From what we have beon able to
observe it seems that all this is a
Godseud to the democratic party OF
Mercer county. We believe that the
conservative republicans would help
support "A clean ticket put out by
clean people, and predict again that
the easy success OF some such ticket
as follows
For Senate. John McGrath.
For House OF delegates Jairus Col
Tins, and \. l. Godfrey.
For Circuit Judge II. c. McClaugh-
erty,
For Criminal Judge. H. B. Hawes.
Democratic people calI your con
yention, the harvest Is ripe, the time
lis at hand when again you can do
something FOR your country
REPUBLICAN,.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
VALUE OF A
VACATION

The accredited maxims all spur
mento labor. The books are fun of
the illustrious examples OF the value
of incessant toll.
What We need is more OF the gos-
pei OF rest.
Interest In work. the desire to be
constantly doing. love of industry for
its own sake, or for its rewards keep
many restlessly busy until nature
calls "A halt, and the man of ceaseless
activity wears out and retires from
the active scene.
Yes: ii is better to wear out than
rust ont :" but "A stop now and then
for oiling up lessons both the wear
and the rust
There resports that kill and there
are labors, too that destroy life. The
prudent man will see to il that suf-
fcient time is allotted every year to
rest and rational enjoyment that is
recreatiye and life-giying.
Stevenson wrote gentle satire,
containing much shrewd wisdom.
entitled, An Apology for ldlers." in
which he says among other equally
good things:
Perpetual devotion to what a man
calls his business is only to be sus-
tanned by perpetual neglect of many
other things. And it is not by any
means certain that mans business
Is the most important thing he has
to do. TO AN impartial estimate IL
viii seem clear that many of the
wisest, most virtuous and beneficial
parts that are to be played upon the
theater Of life are filled by gratuit-
Gus performers, and pass among the
world as phases of idleness."
IL is refreshing to- listen now and
then to 50 distinguished an apollo
gist and exemplar of idlensss.
Amusement is an important part
OF education. Relaxation is one OF the
main duties OF life.
Receation Is not wasting time. but
ecOnomizing life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21

j. r. NewHrk, y. p. Godbey. w.
G. Ferrcll, A. J. Hearu. J r. John
son, !. D shott, Paul Atkinson. S.
N. Smith and D. Howe Barger, left
last evening for Huntington. TO be
present at the Republican congres
sional convention which convenes
there today.
Miss Reynolds and Miss scott. Of
ST. Clair, Va, who have been visiting
with Mr. O. II. Poterheld at y Allen
street returned to their homes last
night
Deputy Sheriff w p. Hawiey ien
last night for Pruntytown. W. va.
having in custody Charles Cremens
and Hail Randolph, who will spend
some time in the Reform School.
Or Wade Hampton ST. clair and
bride. who have been touring the
states returned home last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
TWO CENTS PER COPY.
LAWN PARTY
LAST NIGHT.
Delightful EVening Spent at Homo
of MIR. and Mrs. y. n. Samcth.

MIR. and Mrs. y. n. Sameth OF 200
Higginbotham avenue celebrated tho
18th birthday OF their son, Henry
George Irving. at their home last
evening. The celebration took the
form OF gathering of all the boys
friends and playmates who were In
Ntcd to attend u lawn party. The
lawn was artistically druped with
Japanese lanterns while underneath
the lanterus long tables were spread
on which were served ice cream,
cake. and fruit OF all
kinds. After eating and drinking
all they could hold the children all
went into the house where they en-
Joyed dancing singing aud more ice
cream, cake and fruit. The children
were accompanied by their parents
and older sisters Everybody had a
good time. The following children
enjoyed themselves:
AMMO Rodgen, Harry Greenspsn,
David Rosonburg, Sarah Rosenburg,
Abraham Farberson, Harry KIlImeu.
OF Keystone, Sarah Aaron, Jennie
Aaron, Mamie Aaron, Lizzie Matz,
-.
Josephine Sadler, Hubert Lyons, Ray
Goodman, Esther Schnurman, Solo
mon Schnurman, Virginia Sameth,
Gladys Sameth. Lillian Katzen, Lille
McGrail and Burnie Kwaas.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
GEORGE FRED
WILLIAMS ON BRYAN.


:, ,on m.,,o, ,.o,. a., ...a..,,.
or IN ,o,r. ooo ,ou .tu a., na,
.,o,o,od hat ,ao,,, NJ. e..
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a,e hst h.ci,ntr. 80 o,,.h u, n,,
tbo nositiou ba,,oL non
f.ro or r,ct f., or n,.,,o,. ... ,.,,a
have bnep fooled hv unms, o,,crios
are bcelnping - eoo ba, ,o 10 .
great deal s,f,, ,b,n poosouo,, A.,
BRYAN was os safe, 10 veors ooo os
ne IL nov Inn ,bo co,s.,,o,,yo ,orc.s
didn't choo.. o ,lmi, n,, ,rho
r.oI d,poc,. a. .,,,u,,.rg NOM 8, 60
the upport Of inc rcoctionists IN tho
democratic Marty"
Does if seem to Won that tho oid
free silver Issue viii iptura Mr. pry,n
in tbo prcsap, moyc,,.,, ir ,is 90
yor?o
"I hone that free sirvor OH i,i iur.
him with every sippIo onc or tho mon
who are in fine dcmocr,,ic n,rtv ,or
what rbcy can mako and ,ro ,rosu.
niinp # for pcrsona gaio Thoso
men who are now in coptroI Of the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
HAS RETURNED
FROM HOSPITAL.

Received Treatment ~ Hospital in
Cincinnati for Injuries.
~ G. Thompson, who was consid
erably injured ln wreck ON the Nor
folk and Western railroad on the
lOth Of this month returned yestcr
day morning from Cincinnati, where
hc had been for few days under
going treatment for The injuries sus.
tanned An operation was performed
ON his left eye and ne Informs us
that bee viii be compelled to return
again for another operation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
DEATH IN
SOUTH BLUEFIELD
Had Been Sick For Six Months With
Consumption.

Mrs. Cleo Craig, aged ~ years. OF
south Blueheld. died last evening af-
ter an Illness OF six months of con
sumption. Although she had been
very poorly her death came unexpect-
ed. She leaves a susband and three
children aged Z. 4 and years respec-
lively. At the time of her death two
OF her sisters were at her bedside.
Undertaken w. $. Crockett last
night prepared tho remains for bur
ial which will take place this even
ing at Walnut Grove cemetery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
SHIPWRECKED

Sometimes wOrld-weary hearts will
turn
To land where ghosts of their
youth abide,
A land where sunset memories
glow,
And shipwrecked hopes drift in
with the tide
Where sad eyes strain through the
Straits OF Death
For a ship that sailed to an un-
known sea,
Laden with laughter and love and
faith,
Bringing answer to wistfuI pray
er:
Joy or Sorrow for days to he.
But never the brave Hope-ship
comes home,
Nor ever, out of the darkened
west,
CLEAN OF a far white sail
shines fair,
Alas We stand on a wide gray
beach,
with empty hearts where a JOY
has been,
And outstretched hands that crop
ing reach
For the shipwrecked hopes
that the tide brings in.
Marie Conway Oemler, i'm June
Watson's 8 Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
WANT PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE.

The president, at the request OF
the meat packers themselves. will
have his way as to the kind OF meat
inspection bill to be passed. The
packers say that any bill passed with
out the fun approval Of the presi-
dent would do their business more
harm than good. What the pack
crs now want is a bill that will in
measure restore public confidence
TO their trade.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21

Mr. and Mrs wilkes, Of Bramwcu
who have been the guest for "a few
days at The home Of y. &. Lily. faith.
or Of Mrs Wilkes, returned TO Bran.
well last evening.
S. v. Strawley and wife. OF Prince.
ton. were in the city yesterday the
guests OF fricuds
p. J.. Bowman left last evening for
Williamson ON business trip.
VS. Foutz loft last night on No
3 for Williamson on q business trip.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
MET AT THE CITY HALLlN BLUE
FIELD YESTERDAY AND PIT
THROCGH SLATE.
NOT Much INTEREST MANIFEST
ED N THE CONVENTION.

\ number of the Republican poll
'"'ans of the county met at the CITY
Hall in this city yesterday and pro
ceeded To nominate a ticket that had
been previously prepared fby those
in control OF the republican party in
The county.
There seemed to be little interest
manifested in the convention as il
was a known fact even to outsiders
that ticket had been slated and
that there would be no use for any
one not directly identified with the
leaders to even attempt t2oTer sug-
gestions as TO who shoulfrcpresont
the party on the ticket at the coming
election
Convention was called TO order at
3 o'clock, by ID. p. Crockett. Chair
man. The cali was read
A. j. Hcarn was called To the
chair as temporary chairman aud r..
G. Lilly as temporary secretary. on
motion OF W. $ Foutz the temporary
organization was made permanent.
ON motion of Edward Cooper tbe
regular rules at conventions were dis.
pensed with and the nomination for
officers declared in order. The con
vention then proceeded to nominate
candidates.
House of Representatives. T. +.
Holroyd, of Athens. ana J. II. Dmard.
OF Buencld.
Criminal Court Judge, J. Franl,
Maynard. OF Bluefeld
Commissioner OF County Court
Ernest w Freeman, of Bramwcn
County superintendent Of Free
Schools. J. II Gadd, OF Camp Creek.
The convention proceeded to nom
mate officers for the various dis
tricts
ROCK Justice OF the Peace. G.. =.
Hilton. Constable, T.. n. Wiuon. Pres
ident Board Of Education r. -.
Wheeler, Member OF Board. s. A.
Toy.
EAST RIVER President Board of
Education j. a. McKinzie. Member
of Board of w. + Thomas. Constable.
Eli Jones.
BEAVER POND. President OF
Board of Education, ". j. Nooning-
ham. Member Of Board, Isaac wright
Constable. E. Lloyd Boicy
PLYMOUTH Justice Of the Peace.
J. j. Martin. Constable. T. a. White.
JUMPING BRANCH. President Of
Board Of Education, T.. II. THY. Two
members of Board, G. G. Lilly, and
r. A. Hubbard.
Chairman County Committee I. r.
Mann, Of Bramwell Secretary y. l..
Bowman. of Blucncld.
There was about $50 present. re-.
publicans and democrats The bust
ness Of the convention was really
done before convention met. con
sepucntly everything moved along
very nicely.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
ORATOR HAS
BEEN SELECTED.
President or Yale VIII bc the Orator
For Georgia Next Year.

Athens. Ca. June 2O.-The alum
nj society OF the University OF Geor-
gia has elected President Hadley of
Yale, alumni orator for next year;
first alternate is Congressman VIII
liams of Mississippi second alternate
Senator Daniel of Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
RECEIVED A
SAD MESSAGE.
intcrmcnt. Of. Small Child Takes
Place Here To-day.

Mrs. Bessie Coryin received a sad
message last night from her sister
Mrs. -. X. Fizer, at Huger, w. Va,
stating that her little son, DanielR.,
had died yesterday at three O'Clock
and that they would bring the re-
mains here today on 40. for inter
mcnt which viii be made at Walnut
Grove Cemetery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
WILL HOLD
ICE CREAM SOCIAL.
Ladies'. Of. the Bland street NJ. n.
Church Have ARam in Charge.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Bland street VI E. church will hold
an ice cream supper in the new
church ON Saturday evening Ico
cream, cake and hot coffee will be
served The ice cream VIII be tho
good kind. 10 will be- home made.
Remember IT. will be o social anair
as well as a financial success.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
ITALIAN STEAMER
TO BE FLOATED.
Tugs Are Now at Work Moving the
Steamer on Sand Bars.

New York. June Wrecking
tugs succeeded this morning in mov-
ing the Italian steamer Vincenza Ban
nano nearly on the sand bars on
which she stranded. and expects to
float her on high water this evening
The sea is smooth and the vessel i'm
no danger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21

The Missionary Society OF the Pres
byterian church will meet this after
noon at Mrs. G.. y Hancocks. Miss
French missionary from China will
meet with the ladies and address
them. A missionary tea will be Civ
en- by Mrs Hancock. All the ladies
are cordiallyinvitcd
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
SAD DEATH OF
A CHILD.

Harry Leonard. the three months
baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. Troutman
of Goa Railroad avenue died Tues
day morning and was buried yester-
day at Norton Several relatives and
friends accompanied the bereaved
parents They left for Norton on
number five.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
NOTICE.

Having sold out my grocery busl-
ness, desire TO square up all Of my
old accounts Those indebted to me
Will please come forward and settle
at once. If my old patrons will set
tie quickly they will greatly accom-
odate
Yours respectfully,
G. a. BANE.
June 20, 1906.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21

Mr. ~ G Hodrlck Of The CoalGeld
Enterprise Of Bramwell. was in the
city yesterday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-21
OLD HONESTY
AND THE NEW

1t is the fashion nowadays to de-
plore the general want of moras
principle and to lament lugubrlous-
ly the decline OF old d-fashioncd hon
esty. But, really, how about this
old-fashioned honesty?
1t is always easy to see n SAINT In
dead relative, just as IL In easy to see
statement in dead politician.
Grandfathers virtues. like grand
fathers clocks, may be "A badge of
responsibility, but in our own days
they are not always In good running
order. Our forefathers were no bet
ter that we are-indeed, to Judge
from the criticism of their contempo-
raries, they were good deal worse.
The world In which old-fashloned
honesty lived was slngularly uncom-
plicated. Smith knew Jones and Jones
knew Smith, and If the one did not
cheat the other there was every
chance that each would die in odor of
responsibility. Individualsm set the
limits to old d-fashloncd honesty.
We need this indiyidualistic hon
esty today, and we have It. But we
need today very much bigger sort
of honesty an honesty which sees
that our obligations are set not alone
by our relations with each other, but
also by our relations with municipa-
litics and States. with a nation and
a world.
Such honesty is not any too com
mon, but it is growing.
We have gone down to their man
solcums labeled honest millionaires
who were directors in corporations
whose methods would bring bushes
TO the checks of confidence man.
According to the standard OF old
/ fashioned honesty there was nothing
/ 20 DC said against these honest mil
lionaircs But from the point OF view
of the new honesty they were thieves.
though they robbed legally
one does not need to be an aca-
demic optimlst to see the beginnings
Of this new-fashloned honesty.
We are doing the best we can to
shape up laws which shall express
new social conscience.
Morality is always generation or
Two ahead OF legality.
The number OF offences against the
moral and legal codes is increasing
enormously.
Moral principle never cut so large
a figure in the affairs Of this Ameri-
can people as it does now.
Our gOdly ancestors had one moral
qualm whore We have twenty.
II never Ocurcd to them that a lot
terry WAS wrong, or that It was wick
cd To- drink rum, or to whip child
or wife, or 10 cnslave the black
man and cheat and dcbauch the red
man.
Ninc out OF ten Of the little con
sciontious nicetics Of ife are dlscov-
cries - the last Gny years. More
soacfios TO do alI sorts Of good and
work an Kinds Of reforms were Great.
cd in the last two generations than
had been formed or thought of before
from the beginning Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-23
RAIN SPOILS RACES.
Good Sport Started But Soon Ended by
the Terrific Downpour.

For the third time in succession inc
watcryille Driving Club has been utterly
disappointcd in the results Of It's races
Saturday, rs on the former occasions
was the most unpropitious day Wmch
the weather man could have ordered
since there was Il false promise OF good
weather which ended in a dismal down
pour of rain. Until o'clock the chances
of a tolerably fair day seemed 10 nc
about equal At one moment the heavens
seemed actually about to smile and some
one said: Lets have the races ana
start the ball game" So the horses hc-
gan to brush down the stretch and the
ball players began to Timber MP. Inc
telcnhonc at the Coliseum Kept ITS wire
informing the people in the city that the
heats were actually commencing. ana rs
result IS people boarded The cars in al
dition to the policemen and members o'
the band. The baseball lasted about one
hour, at the close of which six innings
had been played. The races were de-
clared off after two heats in each class
had been trOtted.
CLASS C-ONE-ITALF MILE HEATS
PURSE SO.
Beatrice, Harry Simpson ...............1 i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-23
DREYFUS HoNoRED
Medal Of Legion Of Hon
or Affixed to His Breast.
Ceremony on the Scene Of His
Degradation Twelve Years Ago.
Following An Ovation Major Drsytus Suffers
An Attack Of Heart Trouble.

Paris, July Elm the presence of a
distinguished military assemblage.
Major Alfred Drcyfus. wearing the full
uniform of his rank. Saturday received
the cross of cheyalicr of the Legion OF
Honor.
The ceremony, which occurred in the
court yard of the military school, was
rendered doubly impressive by being
held on the very spot where the buttons
and gold lace was stripped off his uni
form and his sword broken II years
ago.
The courtyard, from which the pub
lie was excluded, as the ceremony was
purely official, was cncircled by two
batteries of the 18th Artillery, COM
manded by Col. large, who made the
recent discoveries at the war Office
leading to the rehcaring of the case
against Dreyfus and his acquittal.
Gen. Gillian, accompanied by num-
Der of army officials, entered the circle
with trumpcts and drums sounding
The general attached the decoration tC
Major DreyfuS' breast and felicitateC
him on his wcll-earned honor. The
major replied briefly, expressing his
acknowledgements.
The ceremony was over in five min
utcs, the general, Major Drcyfus ant
thearmy officials retiring amid the
dipping of flags and roll of drums.
Dreyfus' brother officers who were
prominent figures in various stages o.
the controversy were among the spec
| tatorS, and outside the circle of troops
stood Nine. Dreyfus and her little son
Brigader General Picquart, who shared
in the courts acquittal of the famous
prisoner: Anatole France of the Frercf
Academy, Alfred Capus and other lit.
erary men who aided in Zola's cam
paign in behalf of a revision of Tho
| first trial.
| One of the first to reach DreyfuS af-
| ter the ceremony was his little son
who rushed forward and threw hi
arms around his fathers neck, sobbin2
violently.
As Drcyfus received the well wishes
of his relative and the officers, hi:
face, usually impassive. twitched will
| emotion. and it was with difficulty tina
| he preserved his soldicrly calm.
| Shortly after Drcyfus, accompanied
by his wife and son, emerged from th'
military school and entered a carriage
AS the major appeared the crowd il
| front of the main entrance gave him {
hearty ovation. waving handkerchief
and shouting "Vive Drcyfus," WV
La Republique," give L'Armee." Th,
carriage was driven swiftly to Dreyfus
home.
| On reaching his residence Maio
Drcyfus, who is affected with hear
trouble, suffered violent attack, bu
owing to his strong will power tn
fainting soon passed away and he wa
able to receive General Baudouin an,
BrSadicr General Picquart, to whom ii
EXPRESSED his sinccrest thanks for thei
| eXcrtiOnS in his behalf.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

James w. Richardson, aged rs, one
of the oldest residents of Kittery, COM
mittcd suicide Saturday by hanging
himself in barn near his home. When
found he had been dead upward of an
hour. Mr.. Richardson had been in
poor health for some time and his rash
act was due to dependency. He leaves
wife who is also in ill health
j. l.. Houston, the man who was shot
through both legs last Thursday night
while resisting arrest and who was held
to appear at the September session of the
supreme court, charged with assault and
robbery, was again taken before Trial
Justice Hldreth at York Saturday. He
was arrai;sncd on two other counts. one
for breaking and entering the Gerry
house where he was found by Deputy
Sheriff Prcbc Thursday night, and the
other for breaking and entering another
house and petty larceny. After being
bound over on these two charges also,
he was taken to the county Jail at AL
fred.
Miss Sarah Z. Osgood, who for two
years has been the librarian at the Lew
iston public library, received her appoint
ment Saturday to the catalogue depart
nlcnt of the Library of Congress in
Washington, to take effect at the carli-
est possible moment. Miss OS,,ood re-
signed her position at the Lewiston Ii
brary several weeks ago, the rcsiGnat ior
to take effect the first of September. Miss;
0sGood began her library work in Athol,
Mass, being employed there for six
years. She then went to Washington.
where for four years she held a RESPONSE
bic position i'll the reference depart
mcnt.
James w. Richardson of Kittcry COM
mittcd suicide Saturday by hanging him
s"lf from the runE of ladder in the
loft of his barn on Government street
Mr.. Richardson was 20 years of age and
had been sick for Il few days While his
nurse was sleeping he left the room short
ly after 8 o'clock, and while he was
missed soon after 1t was not until !
O'Clock that his body was found hanging
from the ladder in the barn loft. Mr..
Richardson served many years in tn,
United States Marine Corps, retiring as a
sergeant on age limitation. He was the
owner of considerable real estate about
klttcry. widow survives.