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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

THE JOURNALS
PREDICTION

The Evening Journal, Mr.. Hearst's
evening newspaper in New York
city, estimated that Mr.. Hearst will
be elected Governor of New York
by .Hurality OF 100000. This esti-
mate, the Journal says, is based on
a careful canvass of every county I'm
the State. Greater New York is
claimed for Hearst by 10000 plu-
rality. The claim is made that Mr..
Hearst will receive ninety-Hve out
of every 100 votes cast In schenec-
tady. Kings county is claimed by
10000; Erie county by 1000 to
10000; Chemung county by 5000
and Albany county by 5000. Rem
salaer county is also claimed. The
Journal declares that on either side
OF the Hudson from Nyack and Yon-
kers up through Newburg and Kings
ton, the falling on I'm the republican
vote will exceed 10000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
United States Officer
Meets With ReverSeS.
BIG DEMAND
FUR RAILS.
mottE THAN 1,aUO,OOO TONS OR
DEiiiED BY RAILROADS FOR
DELiS ERY NEXT YEAR.

CHICAGO. Nov. 5.--More than
l.ooO.OOo tons OF steel rails have
been ordered by the railroads for do.
ii.ery in 1907 and WITHIN a snor,
time. 1t is said, orders for as many
more tons will be placed with the
various mills. The total capacity OF
the steel mills for year is about
100000 tons, SO all of them are as
sured their capacity orders for 1907,
Never before, it is stated, have SC
many orders for rails been placed
by the railroads at this season. Some
of the railroads have even been com.
PEELED to seek foreign rails in order
to have assurances that their orders
Will be delivered in anything like the
time they specify.
The demand for new rails does not
come so much for new railroad con-
struction as 1t does for renewals and
for relaying tracks with heavier
steel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
MuRDERER OF STAMFORD WHITE
MAY BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL
THIS WEEK OR NEXT.

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.--The case
of Harry X. Thaw is on No. on the
revised list of homicide cases and
may be called this week. Thaw. who
has been incarcerated since last juno
for tho killing of Stanford White.
tho architect. ut the Madison Square
Roof garden. sent this note to the
newspaper men who made inquiries
of him today: 81 do not care to talk
In the absence OF Mr.. Hartridge."
On Oct there were thirty-one
murder cases I'm the Tombs. Since
that date tho list has been ruduced
to nine. The case ahead of Thaw's
Is that OF Raffaelo Gascone, whose
trial is on tho calendar for the early
part OF this week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
SURVIVAL OF
THE UNFIT.

Tho average baby born today has
chance of reaching Ave years of
ago better by so per cent, than
would have been the case half q CEN
tury ago, writes DR.. John v. Shoe
maker In the Reader. It's prospect
Of escaping the diseases OF childhood
and growing up is vastly improved,
as compared with earlier days.
New, IL Is very desirable to save
the babies, and one OF the greatest
triumphs OF our newer civilization
rs the successful rearing OF three hui
man Infants for every ono that sur
vived half a century ago. But II is
undeniable that the race as whole
suffers by the change, inasmuch as
tho weakllngs, instead OF being
wceded out, arc thus enabled to grow
mp. These weaklings, by reason OF
their inferior vigor of constitution,
commonly fail to reach old age. In
this fact, doubtless, is found one
cause OF tho rise in the death rate
In later life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
THEY SHOOT
AT PRINCETON
Came Near Ending Seri.
ously.
AN EPISODE IN WHICH NO AMI.
MOSTLY EXISTED.

Graf Francisco was shot and se-
riously wounded Saturday night al
Princeton.
Ex-Sheriff Sentz. now county Jail
or and mayor OF the town OF Prince
ton. was the man behind the gun,
and handled It with sufficient accura-
cy to hit the target two out OF three.
Grat is young man, probably 80
and Is well and favorabiy known I'm
Bluefield. He has been employed
for quite n while as an assistant ia
the street commissioner. and of late
has been making frequent visits to
Princeton on missions better known
to himself than anyone else.
On Saturday night I'm company
with couple OF his friends? he
made the trip to the county seat.
and the trio, being somewhat hilari-
Gus. raised little more racket than
was congenial to the authorities, and
Mayor Sentz attempted to arrest
them.
The night being dark, and Graf
being a little under the weather"
he did not recognize the officer and
instead OF submitting to arrest qui-
etly he pulled his "gun" and began
swapping II in the face OF the mayor.
Immediately Mr.. Sentz drew his 32
special and began firing. The first
bullet hit Graf in the left arm, the
second went wild and the third
struck him I'm the groin, passed
through the neck OF the bladder and
landed in the hip.
He was taken care OF In Princeton
until his relatives from this city ar
rived, when they took charge OF him
and brought him to st. Luke's Hos
pital Sunday night.
He has been resting well and says
he has sufficient nerve to pull
through, and we hope he Will, for
Graf is a good boy, has a big heart,
Notwithstanding the fact that he is
little wild.
n. B.igCo-ystbhgiengtgehiotmw6Jt
He does not blame Mr.. Sentz, but
says that under the circumstances he
acted within his authority.
It is useless to say That no one
deplores the shooting more than the
genial Princeton Mayor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
ONCE MORE CONCERN
ING INDEPENDENT
REPUBLICAN,
NEWSPAPERS.

In Pennsylvania today the most
telling and the most effective work
being accomplished against the per-
petration in political control, the
gang of boodlers and grafters In that
great State, is being done by the re-
publican newspapers. and the fndi-
cations are that the people will, on
next Tuesday, succeed I'm driving
from power these well known
corruptionists.
What about West Virginia? With
out scarcely single exception, the
Elkinized, Dawsonized, Kanawha
gangized socalled republican organs,
throughout all this State, are exert
ing their every effort to perpetuate
In power gang of teasury looters
and boodlers that would make the
Pennsylvania grafters blush with
shame.
A pity II is and a greater pity this
Is true.-Charleston Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
SOUL.

Tho soul is an uncomfortable gift.
bestowed on man without his leave.
to distinguish him from the beasts,
and make him wish he were a cow.
Genius, which is the soul In It's trans-
cendant reaches, is tho most uncom-
Portable gift of all.
In virtue OF our animal nature we
may know genuine plesure. In vir-
tue OF our soul We may only con-
ceive anxieties, and gain no nearer
approach to pleasure than lies In the
occasional relief thereof. AS for ge-
MUS, 1t my not count. with assur-
ance, on even the drunken delight OF
applause. Its lot is nightly more
apt TO be the wretchedness of con-
scious neglect. 1t is thought that
Adam partook OF tho fIuit OF the tree
OF knowledge In the hope OF getting
TO know what we are here for. But
whether or no, he never found out,
nor has anybody found out, though
prophets, poets and philosophers
have been guessing ever since
Puck
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
NEW WEST END YARDS.

Train men on the Pocahontas and
Clinch Valley divisions will we learn,
shortly report for duty and end their
runs in West Bluefield. A new yard
Office will be established on property
recently acquired by the rairoad.
This means a new population for
West Bluefield
The agent for the Bluefield and
Graham Improvement Co., (see no
tice on last page) informs us that
a number OF railroad men are buying
lots at "The Midway" for homes
convenient to the new yards.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
FIRST PRIZE.

Wee and dimpled-name was May
Mother said twas spelled that way;
Then she took a whim contrary,
Changed her name at to Mary"
Then at 10 again, you see,
Turned plain Mary" to "Marie;"
But her chums preferred the name
They elected-called her "Mame;"
But her fellow, just the same, he
Swore he'd call her only Mamie"
Now six children and their pa
Every minute call her MA"
Second Prize.
First she was born,
Then she was bred;
Then she was wooed,
Then she was wed;
Then she was married.
Now she is dead.
Third Prize.
Hatched;
Matched;
Dispatched.
Athens, (Ga.) Call
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

Tho American ambassador TO
italy, Henry white, is a notable fig
ure as he floats about In Venice In
gondola with his wife and daugh-
ter, notes n correspondent OF the
London Pail Mall Gazette. "He is an
American" said a lady from the
states. ~ am sure no one but an
American would bo SO polite TO his
womenkind." mot at ALL" said an
other dame with cockney accent
He Is an Engllshman. He looks IL
all over and no man except an Eng
lishmn would ever drink three cups
OF tea" Just then a waiter appraoch-
cd and Mr.. White spoke to him in
the Duprest italian. The ladies' looked
at each other in blank amazement
and exclaimed: "why, hos an ItaI-
ian. Who would have believed it?"
Smell Is tho only sense In which
man Is not superior to the lower an
imals.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
Ready For The
1haw Case.
ISLE OF SPICE"

Minnie Chombaier. who gives a
highly artistic rendition OF tho role
OF kamorta In ID. G. whitney's pi.
quaint musical mixture, tho isle OF
Spice" was standing In the wings
awaiting her ''cue" during matt
nee performance recently, when she
was approached by an inquisitive
scribe, with u rainy day suit, topped
on with a Polo turban. blue glasses
and an unmistakable noso for news.
"oh, Miss Chombaier." said the
scribe lady, "do let me congratulate
you on your comedy work. think
1t is the best part you have ever had
have seen you I'm ever so many char
actors, but this is far better than
any You have ever dono think "
Miss Chombaier silently bowed
her thanks for the kind words OF APP
pl e'iation. and was startled by the
following query
Would you mind telling mo how
long you have been on the stage?"
"Oh. just three or four minutes,
but I'm on nearly all of tho last
half of this act" replied the genial
Minnie.
on pardon me-" said tho news
cleaner, 81 mean, when did you first
go on the stage?"
"Oh, mercy, my dear, can't re-
member just now You see, | was a
musical atist at first.
why, l never knew that" said
she of the note book and pencil.
"Yes." continued the effervescent
comedienne. "You see, took up mu-
sic very early I'm life, long before I
ever became an actress in fact. I
think my first public performance
was brought about in most peculiar
manner. My parents were living In
Cincinnati at the time. and was
quite n little girl. One day the Ohio
river oyor-howed, our collar rapidly
filled with water, and before we re-
allied the serious nature OF the
flood, IL had risen TO level with our
windows, and the furniture began
to float about the house. My father
driftcd out the front door on the hat
rack, my mother soon followed on
the side-board, and accompanied
them on tht piano. You must OK
cuse me now, | have to go on, my
dear, but come and see me again
before I leave town" said Minnie,
as she sailed forth into the brilliant
glow OF the spot light, and cast a
tow "goo-goo" eyes at the King Of
Nicobar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

Edwin sandys, who was known as
an author of books for boys and a.
an authority on hunting and hshing,
has Just died II heart disease at his
home in New York city. Tn the
thorship of Upland Game Birds"
he was associated with President
Roosevelt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
PROFESSOR
MUNSTERBERG
CHALLENGES THE SIMPIIEIED
SPELLING BOARD.


THE Simpliiied Spelling Board ha,
every reason to spell Success with
capital. President Roosevelt march
es In front OF the army. brillian,
scholars carry the colors. enmient au
thors beat the drum. great dictionary
makers belong to the general stan
and Andrew Carnegie looks after
the payroll" writes Hugo Munster.
berg, Harvard's eminent psychologist
in the November McClure's.
In one OF the most brilliant and
timely articles that has appeared on
the subject, Professor Munsterberp
throws down the gauntlet TO this
formidable array. and as foreigner
a psychologist, and an educator he
arraigns the whole Simplifled Spell
ing movement.
His satirical protest on behalf OF
the foreigner-whom the SimpIified
Spelling is especially designed to
benefits amusing and to the point.
Let MS take an illustration re-
ferring to large proportion OF the
three hundred words destined for
mutilation," he suggests. For the
school-boy, who begins with the con-
jugation, nothing is easier than to
learn that the ending ed signifies
the participle. Nothing, perhaps
gives to the eye of the foreign read
or such a feeling OF safety. That is
now gone; the poor boy will have
simply to learn by heart the sixty
two new verbs whose participle goes
in future without this 'ed'-ilcation.
hear whole classes reciting sadly
Exceptions from the rule OF ed
are addrest, afIixt, blest, blusht, Gu
rest, chapt, clapt. clipt, comprest,
contest, and so forth And If the
grammar copies it's information from
the Circular of the Simpli6ed Spell
ing Board itself. those poor children
will read the list OF exceptions I'm u
paragraph which itself contains the
participles spelled. mentioned, hand
icapped, ignored, and others which
seem to be OF the same order"
Professor Munsterberg sums up
clearly and precisely the psychologist
nj objection to "simplIhing" our
spelling. "Just as well might we pro-
pose TO close ono eye I'm reading"
he declares, "for the reason that the
nervous processes I'm the second open
eye and in the corresponding half
of the brain are a shameful waste of
neuron-activity. Simplicity
and uniformity are tho only real
waste, because they demand from us
an amount Of ttention which Is ruin
Gus I'm its accumulation; they per-
haps reduce the expense for print
er's ink; but they increase neuras-
thenia among the millions OF news
paper readers"
Professor Munsterberg utterly
condemns the boards argument that
our pesent spelling is the reason for
the backwardness Of American school
children. "Tho spirit OF this state
ment," he writes contains n grave
but subtle danger for our whole
American school work. II this fairy
tale become dogma, then every for
ward movement OF serious educa-
tional progress is sidctracked again
for n long while"
Professor Munsterborg's article is
a challenge TO the leaders OF Spell
ing reform. Coming from source
OF unquestionablo authority, and
striking with force at the very roots
Of the movement, II will give a new
turn TO the discussion of this much
debated question.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

Governor Higgins, of New York,
who will retire from politics next
January, doesn't need TO worry about
his future. He is worth $1,000, 900,
which he made in groceries, in oil
leases and In copper mines.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
MURDER IN
ABINGDON

Abingdon. Va, Nov 5.-This city
was tho scene Of mysterious muir
der Saturday night between 8 and
o o'clock, when Mrs. VIM. Garrett,
a divorced woman, was shot by un-
known party.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

j. -. Martin, an Ohio man, who
owns large mining interests In Alas
ka, asserts that he will give $500, 900
a year to the cause OF prohibition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06
PROVERBS
AND PHRASES.

Better n friendly denial than un-
willing compliance.-Fro the Ger
man.
Biding makes thrlving.-From the
Dutch.
The bird once out of hand is hard
to recover.-From the Danish.
The greatest barkers are not the
greatest biters.-From the Dutch.
He must be pure who would blame
another.-From the Danish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

The climax OF corruption has been
reached I'm Mingo county. Invoking
the aid Of the Federal government,
the republican party has sent into
the city OF Williamson U. s. Deputy
Marshalls. Warrants have been is
sued and representative citizens OF
the city have been arrested and
placed In the county Jail. The T.. s.
Commissioner who is supposed to
have issued these warrants, has alb
sented himself from the city so that
bond could not be given. Fortunately
Commissioner from Huntington has
been secured and bond given before
him. These Deputy Marshalls are
violating the United States law in
taking this stand and will be prose-
cuted. This situation is a deplorable
one and the democrats OF Mingo have
the best wishes of all good men. in
the vigorous effort they are making
to down the political corruption.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

The principal article Of food
about one-thlrd Of the human race is
rice.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

Immigrants from italy outnumber
those from Ireland four to one.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-06

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
NDALUSIA.

| Mrs. ]. H. Brookman spent Wednes-
day with friends in Milan.
Wells Strohmeier of Rock Island is
spending the week with his parents.
The Misses Mary and Efie Oldham
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kane.
The Misses Lillian and Bessie Will
liams of Rock Island are visiting
friends.
Miss Nellie Hayes of Edgington is
spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Clarence Roberts.
Mrs G. F. Brookman and little son
Harry of Center Point, Iowa, are Wis
iting friends in Milan.
Oscar Ramser of Rock Island re-
turned home Tuesday morning after a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Kane.
Miss Josephine Strohmeier of Rock
Island was an over Sunday visitor with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Strohmeier.
Miss Maude Seefeldt entertained a
number of her friends Monday after
noon in honor of her 18th birthday an
niversary.
Mrs. Sophia Buffum returned home
last week after a visit of several
weeks with her son Ira of Maquoketa
Iowa.
Mrs. Ganson of Davenport, who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs. Will
liam Simmons, returned home Wednes-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dollarhide and
little son Charles of Davenport were in
the village over Sunday visiting rela-
tiveS.
Miss Mary Oldham departed Tues
day morning for Rock Island to take
up work as nurse at st. Anthony's hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Glazier and little
daughter Hazel of near Reynolds spent
Sunday with Mrs. Glaciers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Roth.
Mrs. Ray Panmenter and children OF
Gilman, Iowa. are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Parmenter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Leeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Simpson and lit
tie son Leroy of Edgington spent Sun
day with Mrs. Simpsons parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. p. Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Rock
Island, who have been visiting the
past month with the latter's grandpar
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. A wenks. returned
home Wednesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09

took place. Some held that it should
be done by the convention and others
that the committee ought to have the
power inasmuch as it was not in the
call. Finally motion to adjourn was
made by a Moline delegate and this
was declared carried 25 to 26 on ris-
ing vote. In the meantime John p.
Sexton, who has served as chairman
for four years, expressed himself on
the question of his reelection, stating
that he was not candidate for reelec-
ton to the extent of forcing himself
upon the party, but would be found
working for the best interests of the
democrats as we'll in the ranks as at
the head of the county organization.
Before adjourning the county COM
mittee was authorized to fill all vacan-
cies in the committee itself, as well az
elect its officers and fill all vacancies
in the ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09
DONOVAN IS NOMINATED BY
DEMOCRATS FOR SHERIFF

r. Lees of Coal Valley, and DR.. r. c. ]
Meyer of Moline, were nominated for
Temporary chairman. Dr. Meyer with
| drew and on the roll call made as re-
quired by law. Mr.. Lees was unani-
mously chosen.
For temporary secretary Myron Jor-
dan and John r. Day of Moline, and
George Stauduhar, secretary of the
county committee were proposed.
Messrs. Jordan and Stauduhar with
drew After some discussion of the
procedure, it was decided to vote by
reclamation for secretary. and Mr. Day
was chosen by this method.
The Permanent Organization.
When the question of making the
temporary organization permanent
came up and the law had been read, a
hitch occurred, Mr.. Lees stating that
he had not yet been named as a dele
gate by the Coal Valley contingent. so
county chairman Sexton again took the
gavel and after the formality of making
Mr.. Lees a delegate had been gone
through with, he was elected perma-
nent chairman by ballot Mr.. Day was
made permanent secretary
On motion of John p. Sexton the con-
vention declared vacancies to exist in
the nominations for county judge, coun-
ty clerk, county treasurer, and county
superintendent of schools by reason of
no candidates having filed a petition.
and the county committee was author
70 h.
This was done by roll call
Donovan for sheriff.
When the office of sheriff was reach
ed the secretary read the result of the
primary election to guide the delegates
in their first ballot. The Formally of
ratifying the choice of the voters and
declaring Cornelius Donovan the par
tvs nominee for sheriff was then COM
pleted. the formality of roll call being
to the law in the case.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by F. w Garnett and unani-
mOusly adopted:
Compliments TO John Schafer.
Resolved, That this convention, rep
resentative of the democratic party OF
Rock Island county, recognizing the
sentiment that prevails throughout the
sentiment that is not confin-
ed to the ranks of the democratic par
Favorable to the candidacy of John
Schafer for the Office of county treas
urer. in view of the highly satisfactory
in which he discharged the du-
ties of that Office during the term of
his incumbency in that office, commend !
him to the consideration of the demo
cratic county committee to be placed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-09

o'clock. A good musical program has
been arranged for the meeting.
"Just You" and 'the Garden of Love"
the latest song hits at Totten's Music
house.
Totten has a new edition of the lat
est song hits" Just You and "The Gard
en- Of Love-
Simser wants your picture framing.
Latest framing machinery. 131S-1320
Third avenue.
c. c. Kroeger will reopen his saloon
at 4O1 Fourth avenue Saturday night
Free lunch will be served
Thirty large level lots, three blocks
1925. E. w. Robinson, old phone 759-K.
Cont forget the lawn sociable tomor-
row evening at the home of Mrs. Van
Home, 915 Fifteenth street. Ice cream
and cake, 10 cents.
Expert manicuring. shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
Wilhelm Weiner of Coal Valley was
taken into the county court and an in
QUESTION made into his mental condi-
ton. After an examination by DR.. A.
E. Williams the case was dismissed.
This evening the ladies of the United
Presbyterian church will give a socia-
BILE at Long View park for the benefit
of Mrs. Sylvester Ritchey, whose hus-
band was drowned recently. Refresh
ments will be served near the play
grounds on Fifteenth street, and in
case of inclement weather the sociable
will be held at Armory hall.