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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-24
.EAsIERAFLOODG CONDITIONS
A Second Rise Reported at Head
waters Of Ohio River
Thousands Of Families Are Homeless
Towns without Light and Trans-
portatIon Facilities Crippled.


Cincinnati, Jan. le.-With = secona
rise reported at tho headwaters o.
the Ohio, the Hood Outlook Eriuay
night was gloomy. the towns along inc
munications, limited fuei supply ana
shortage Of food, thousands o. iam.
ilies have been rendered homeless ana
may thousand men are Idle because OF
the enforced shutting down OF tne
factories
A number Of cities were IN DARKNESS
Friday night because Of broken gas
mains, flooded light plants ETC. haii-
roads, traction and CITY electric nnes
were generally crippled along the
river. At Iron more than one nun
dred families We're driven rom tnen
homes. at Portsmuoth l'OoO refugees
are in the schools ana otner vacan1
buildings, at new Port NY, SVV lam
lies have had TO be cared ior.
K In response to request rom inc
mayor OF Manchester D., Governor
Harris late Friday ordered OUT one
company Of the seventh regiment, sta
toned at Manchester, to guard tne
property OF flood sufferers.
PittsDurg, jan ls.-At . ia.o nou'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-24
Hoods SarsapariIla

Cures all forms Of catarrh, radically and
permanently n removes the cause and
overcomes ali the effects. Get Hoods.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-24

London. Jan. 19.--The Daily Mail
and other newspapers express graft
tude Saturday morning for the spIen.
did and prompt help given by Admiral
Evans at Kingston and the Mail asks
regretfully why there was not Brit
ish warshlp at hand to render this SER
vice.
Bodies Of the dead arerbelng trans
ported by lighter across the harbor
to the palisades and buried well away
from the city.
Immediately after the first shock
there was q mad rush OF refugees to
the sea front, and 700 persons wero
rescued by being taken on board YES.
sells.
Since Monday tourists have been
leaving as fast as they are able to
secure passage This tends to relieve
the anxiety Of the authorities By re.
ducing the number Of mouths to be
fed.
Among the killed are Dr.. Savage,
q prominent medical man. and q coun-
ciIlOr OF the city OF Birmingham, Eng,
Mr.. Machado. tobacco exported ana
Isaac Brandon, q merchant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-24

Ottawa, Ontario, Jan. N.-The an.
nouncement made In the house Fri
day by Minister Fielding that Cana
da's first shipload Of provision and
tents for the relief Of the population OF
Jamaica would leave Halifax Friday
was greeted with cheers. Mr.. Field
ing said $4,000 will be at once set
aside and this amount will be increas.
ed to 100000.
Steamer lines sailing from Halifax
have offered to carry relief provisions
free Of charge.
Mr.. Boden said the disaster waa
more appalling that was at first re-
ported and wished to congratulate the
United States for the prompt and ef-
fective way 1t responded to the first
news Of the catastrophe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-24
ARE SENDING help
English Newspapers Express oratI-
tude for the Splendid and Prompt
Help Given by Admiral Evans
And the Fleet.

washington, Jan. 1.-the situation
ct Kingston seems to be improving.
Order has been re-established and the
work Of burying the dead and carinA
for the injured Is progressing on an
organized basis. The work Of sending
in relief to the stricken city Is pro-
ceeding with energy. Kingston is re-
ceiving supplies. as far as possible
from the island Of Jamaica itself. The
American warships In the harbor
have put on shore all the foodstuffs
and medical supplies they could spare
and the Jamaican authorities have
taken charge Of the distribution OF
ali provisions In the city. In addition
relief IL being hurried In from outside
quarters. The Senate Friday passed a
bill authorizing relief for the stricken
island, the people Of the British island
Of Trinidad have sent first Install
ment Of relief; H. M. 8. Indefatigable
has left Port Of Spain, Trinidad, with
provisions, clothing and other supplies
for the stricken people! the French
government has started cruiser from
the island Of Martinique with supplies
for Kingston; the Mansion house fund
In London is growing rapidly and the
British authorities are perfecting the
details Of relief on a large scale in
addition various other steamers are
either on their way or about to start
for Kingston with food, clothing and
medicines aboard.
The report that tidal wave had
devastated the southern shore Of ia
maica had not been confirmed up to
very late hour Friday night. Cable
Communication with the island has
been partly restored, but even SO, mes.
sages from Jamaica are coming very
slowly.
The total estimates Of death remain
at about 1000. Great relief ls afforded
to all those who have American
frinds in Jamaica by statement from
the office OF the cable company at
Kingston that up to 7 o'clock Thurs
day evening no Americans had been
reported killed or severely wounded
BY the earthquake.
The list Of known victims Is grow.
ing and the names Of NO less than 40
persons Of more or less prominence
in ire jamaican capital already have
been given out as dead. About 20
well-known people are either injured
or missing.
The reports make no mention Of
further earthquakes and the fires all
have been put out.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
AM DAVIS
OF NEVADA

Sam Davis, poet, philosopher, hu-
1orist politician, raconteur and
wee of the Sazerac Lying club ever
ince Fred Hart left Sageland. is the
torn center of Nevada politics. It
Gems that sam slipped in and COPIED
job that was created for somebody
Sc. At the last session of the Leg
'lature bureau for advertising the
ate was created with a chief at a
alary of $500 a month. Others got
ne bill passed and Sam got the APP
ointment. Hence the grief and
ard words. But Sam Davis will
OF mind. He never has minded be-
& kicket at. Many years ago when
e was a reporter on the Virginia
hronicle he was known as the Or
biographical fraud, but he only
lughed at the nickname. Then he
as dubbed the hOmeliest man he
ween Truckee and Ogden, and took
as compliment When Fred
Tart took his chronic thirst to San
francisco. Sam was unanimously
'lected the biggest liar in Nevada
lie has retained the title as a testi-
lonial of honor 1t was next dis
overed that Sans chronic fatigue
vas the result of packing around the
biggest and ugliest pair of feet on the
ointment, and it gave him real pleas
re to learn that he had another
lain of fame Sans feet are Won
lers. They are all bumps. hum
nocks, bunions corns and wind
makes The center OF his foot makes
p hole in the ground big enough to
1old a telegraph pole. 1t is now
nown that the famous Carson foot
rints were indentations due to Sans
Extraordinary pedal extremeties. Sam
njoys immensely the theory of the
CHEMISTS that these tracks were
made by some prehistoric giant
When Sam drops into poetry. like
ne late lamented Silas Wegg, his
eet splashes through his verse like
3 behemoth going down muddy
ane Yet local editors are screaming
because this versatile and unique
'enius has been selected to advertise
ne state for the paltry compensa-
ION of $500 a month. why. Sam
Davis is the biggest advertisement
Nevada has got II is base ingrat-
'ude not to recognize and reward its
merits. His fees alone are worth
he price Of admission. while in am
Hlitude and prevasiveness his gall
dwarfs even the Comstock lode. The
"retchei scribblers who are throw
ing ink balls at him don't know
GOOD thing when they see it. Sam
does. And he goes for It. like a duck
Tor a June bug Oakland Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
CURED OF RHUMATIsM

Mr.. VIM. Henry of Chattanooga
Tenn, had rheumatism in his Ie
arm. THE strength seemed to have
gone out of the muscles so that II
was useless for work" he says. 81
applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and wrapped the arm in flannel at
night, and to my relief I found that
the pain gradually left me and the
strength returned. In three weeks
the rheumatism had disappeared and
has not since returned" If troubled
with rheumatism try a few applica
tions of Pain Balm. You are certain
10 be pleased with the relief which
1t affords. For sale by all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
BREAKFAST
AND A WALK

one OF The healthiest specimen
Of men hereabouts is william j.
Denton popular letter carrier. Up
ar O'Clock every morning as bright
ss lark, he breakfasts on cup Of
coffee and a slice Of toast, then sets
out on his long tramp, often leaving
the pogomce with $50 pounds Of
mail matter His morning route is
ended at H. 90 O'Clock In the peril
% of six and a hair hours be cover
many miles afoot which include
climbing innumerabIe front stoops
and descending them again ringing
bells blowing his whistle. etc. It is
an ardHoas task but be arrives home
fresh washes up and sits down 20 a
very hearty meal o. subHanuals He
calls that breakfast Tn the after
noon bic journey IS repeated and his
dinner at O'Clock Sc a simple feast
-'--'~ New York Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
in SECOND PLACE

West Virginia has finally forged
ahead of Illinois in the production
OF bituminous coal and is now sec
ond only to Pennsylvania in the sis
terhood of states. Long before the
figures were obtained showing the
production in the leading coal states
FOR the year 1906 the government
estimates accorded West virginia
second rank because of the remark
able rapid development Of new terri
DRY.
The Coal Trade Journal, in n re
ent issue, publishes a record OF the
otal tons produced and the figures
oil the story of the expansion of the
industry in this state. In 1903
here were mined in Illinois $685.
iS4 tons and in West Virginia 90
:37251 tons.
Although Illinois, in the year
AIMED, produced approximately one
nth more coal, West Virginia. i'm
he short space or four years has
on second place with a per centage
If increase that excels all other
tates. In 1904 West Virginia's
ntput increased 100000 tons and
4 1905 there was an Increase Of
more than 100000 tons. The in
rease for 1906 was practically the
anne
The figures given by the Coal
'rade Journal show the total tons
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
REDUCING SPEED
OF TRAINS

Some Of the western railroads are
asid to have decided upon reducing
the speed Of passenger trains be-
cause Of recent legislation Such ac-
ton, while IT may be intended as
retaliation upon the travelling pub
lie. ought 70 result in promoting their
safety The fastest trans might well
be slowed down some without harm.
i # is proposed, however, to run the
trains in such way as to embarrass
the people generally. the railroads
will soon discover that they have
made a costly mistake which they
viii in due time be glad to remedy.
This Is no time for the exhibition Of
mere spite upon the part OF the rail-
roads for an exhibition is certain 10
only add 70 the popular sentiment
aginst their abuses. Pittsburg Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
SHE IS z; He
z, AND RICH
BUT PRETTY MISS BOSCHEN
SAYS SHE WILL WED FOR
LOVE ONLY.

New York, April 2O.-"I accept
Mr.. Helms because I love him Age
doesn't figure where love Is con
cerned. no matter what lot OF wise
folks may think"
This is part of the idea of true love
expressed yesterday by Miss Margaret
A. Boschen. a pretty % year old
stenographer who is to marry John
l.. Helms, president of the Coney
Island and Brooklyn Railroad Com
pany. Mr.. Helms is a septuagenarian
and a widower his first wife having
died about one year ago
Miss Boschen is an exceptionally
pretty girl OF the brunette type. A
striking feature OF her beauty is her
heavy black hair, although much at
Effectiveness also lies in a vivacious-
ness OF manner. Miss Boschen was
yesterday busily preparing herself for
the wedding, which is to take place
at her home, 364 Union street,
Brooklyn, on May 20. Yesterday she
bade good-by to her friends and as
sociates in the Office of Desmond
Dunno & Co, in the Eagle Building
Brooklyn. where she has been EN-
ployed for the last six years, and
where she was first introduced to
Mr.. Helms.
Miss Broschen was seen at her
home just as she was departing for
Manhattan with one OF her brothers
on the way to buy her wedding
trouseau.
I'm sorry it got out, but it is
perfectly true" she said, smiling n
revealing a row of pretty white teeth.
1--WE were to have been married this
month by DR.. Albert J. Lyman, pas
tor of the South Congregational
Church, but he was taken I'll and
we decided to have simple cere-
mony at my home. am the hap
piest girl in the world and | am mar
rying Mr.. Helms because really and
TRULY love him"
Mr.. Helms is one OF the wealthiest
men in Brooklyn His home I'm
Flatbush is one OF the most hand
some there and his estate in Babylon.
Long Island. covers many acres.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
FOR BIC
BAT7LEsH|Ps
PLANS FOR MONSTER FIGHTERS
ARE APPROVED.

Washington, April 19.-Secretary
Metcalf, of the Navy Department,
yesterday afternoon approved the
plans and specifications for the Blu
reau of Construction and Repair for
the two monster 2O.OOO-ton battle
ships authorized by Congress at its
last session. Plans for both ships
are identical, and it is understood
hat they do not differ radically from
the plans for the first ship author
lied. drawn up by the naval con
structors and submitted to Congress.
except that the ships are made a
few feet longer to provide sufficient
room for engines and boilers. 1t is
understood that they call for a speed
OF 80 knots.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

Found what? why that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all
manner of itching Of the skin. have
been afflicted for many years with
jkin disease. / had to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water to allay the terrible
i'm December, 1905, the itching ha
stopped and has not troubled me-
Elder John r. Ongley, ROCKVILLE, Pa.
For sale by all druggists
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

work upward The lecturer goes
on to say:
That is the kind of an American
our grandfather was. Is il any
wonder those boys, with hardly
enough business in the country to
% around among them, rolled up
ortunes? Roll them up they did. and
he only pity of it was that they
iidn't always toss their own sons into
he same stream, and let them swim
or sink.
There is much wholesome reality
IN that statement of the case. Hard.
self-denial work at the start never
hurt a boy. The damage comes from
doing something easy, and expecting
advancement as a favor. The lee
turer closes thus:
The blue ribbon opportunities go
10 the boys who are willing to begin
where the men began that hold the
big positions now. The first things
Tor a man to do if he wants to roll
mp fortune is to roll up his sleeves.
There is only one place from which
YOU can see the top as it really is,
and that place is at the bottom.
The doctrine is: Come on, bows f.:
make a place for yourselves, and If
you prove too big for it, there is a
bigger one, ready for you, just ahead
Cleveland CO.. State Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
HO FOR THE
EXPOSITION

70 has been my study, and I
think 1 know how and am ready. ]
have the best places for the most en-
ioyment. I'm your own way. at rea-
souable prices Don't fail to write
me I'm advance of your coming
For those who do not mind the
expense / will have one or more
Of the swollest cottages Surf bath
ing at the door
u. WHITE ATKINSON,
511 Board Of Trade Bldg
Norfolk, va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
MAKING CITIES
ATTRACTIVE

There are cities that are naturally
attractive only for their excellent bus
mess facilities, and there are other
cities which were made beautiful by
Nature. but in them all there is an
effort being made to establish or to
preserve the beautiful.
Norwich by Nature was made a
pretty place; and most that may be
said to be hideous about # is the
work Of man. Here we only have to
maintain the original beauty while
IN many places art has to be resorted
TO to create little of the beautv
which with as naturally abounds
Nothing mars the appearance Of
any city more than neglected and
filthy streets and rundown. tumbIinq
down property It is a recognizable
truth that nothing makes a quicker
OR more lasting impression for good
or bad upon city visitors mind
than tho cleanliness OF a city
Clean streets. wcII-kept lawns
trees sprayed and in foliage. alleys
free from litter fences in good re-
pair, chimneys free from airy-Iooking
chinks AN these small matters. look
ed after by citizens. means an advan-
age to- city ue value OF which can
scarcely be rcckoncd in dollars and
cents
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

of the leading states for 1906 to be:
Pennsylvania .... 129,532,991
West Virginia 42,5OO,OOO
Illinois ....... 3S,3175S1
Ohio ......... 27.O0O.OOO
Thus it has shown that the West
Virginia output has grown from 2S.-
100000 tons i'm 1904 to 42.5OO.OOO
tons in 1906 The development of
new territory is now going forward
more rapidly than ever before and
1t Is safe to say that the figures
Tor 1907. or at least for not later
than 1908. will show that the pro-
duction in the state has been doub-
led in a remarkably short space OF
time.
without much new development
this could be accomplished If the
railroads were able to furnish ade-
1uate shipping facilities. The mines
now In operation are seldom worked
20 their full capacity because of the
scarcity OF cars. The demand for
West Virginia coal has always ex-
eeded the supply and the great
problem has been to secure trans
Dortation
A large tonnage is assured for
he new railroad, the Deepwater and
Iidewater, as its line passes through
coal territory that is being rapidly
developed and along which are
number of well established opera
ons. In view of the rapid devel-
opment its is not at all likely that
illinois will ever again regain her
lost honors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
NOTICE.

The following is notice that Geo
w. Whitworth, residing at Blue
held. w. Va. has made application
to the County Court of Mercer
county for license to sell at retail
spirituous liquors, wines, porter, ale.
'9er and drinks Of like nature at
20. IA Blueheld Ave, Blueaeld. w.
va.
Given under my hand this April l.,
1907.
BSTILL BAILEY.
Clerk Mercer county Court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

WANrED:-Reliable, energetic man
To- sell lubricatius oils, greases
and paints I'm Mercer and ada
cent counties. Salary or commits
sion 5tetson Oil CO. Cleveland,
Ohio
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS OF THE
BLUEFIELD TELEPHONE 60

As SC is the intention of the Blue
field Telephone co. to issue their
new directory under date OF June
LIST, 1907 we respectfully request
all those contemplating 10 move or
to those desiring to have phone in
stalled will kindly notify Mr.. Henly,
Contract Agent, phone 400 on or
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

Salesman with
good reference to carry a
line on commission. Ad-
dress or call on Bluefeld
Pant and Overall Fac
tory, city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

before May LIST, 1907, as the list
closes on that date.
Yours truly,
BLUEFIELD TELEPHONE CO.
w. p. Hawley, Gen. Man.
4-17-12t.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

VIII be sold at reasonable price
Eighty-fve acres, 2 1-2 miles from
princeton on public road and
pleasantly situated ready for work
For particulars apply to
J. d. sHUFFLEBARGBR
Princeton, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22

A lady or gen
tleman unincumbered who
can furnish an Office
Room and t. ke charge Of
a Refraction department.
under professional in
struCtion. Particulars up
on application in person
at Room NJ. 10 Green
spon Building, across hall
from Doctor L1ayer's Den
tai Parlors.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-22
FARM
FOR SALE

a valuable farm, with house, or
chard and everything for comfort
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-07-05
DR.. Ricketts, Domestic Troubles.

The Cincinnati Times-Star has the
following in regard to the troubles of
a prominent surgeon who is we'll known
in this community:
There was no controversy between
Mrs. Elizabeth Laws Ricketts, and DR..
B. Merrill Ricketts, before Judge James
B. Swing in her action for divorce
Monday. Mrs. Ricketts, was given a
decree. There Was no mention of ali
mony.
The testimony Of Mrs. Ricketts, and
Miss Anna Laws, her sister, was that
the husband had not for a long time
contributed anything in support of the
home, either in money or husbandly
attention; that it had long been an i'm
possibility for Mrs. Ricketts, to inter-
pref his wishes as to her own conduct,
or the rearing of the children because
he changed his mind so often and was
OF such variable temper Miss Laws
said the physician had told her recently
that he wanted his wife to get di-
vOrce and had done what he could to
provoke her to take such action.
Prior to the hearing, Dr. Ricketts,,
through his counsel, arranged with
Mrs. Ricketts,, through her counsel for
the custody of the two children. 1t
was agreed that the children be left
with the mother and the father be per-
mitted to see them at pleasure. Be
fore the hearing DR.. 2icketts left the
court house."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-07-05
Cured OF Lung Trouble.

1t is now. eleven years since | had a
narrow escape from consumption. 4"
writes G. 0. Floyd, leading business
man of Kershaw, S. G. Il had run
down in weight to 135 pounds. and
coughing was constant, both by day
and by nihgt. Finally began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and con
tinued this for six months, when my
cough and lung trouble were entirely
gone and was restored to my normal
weight, 10 pounds" Thousands of
presons are healed every year. Guaran-
teed at Oberdorfer's drug store. SOC
and $l.O0. Trial bottle free. lily
Attend Harry Simon's Great July
Trade Sale, beginning Saturday, July
9Th, closing Saturday, July Goth.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-07-05
PARIS KENTUCKY. FRIDAY. july 5. l907

ing TO their hackers to find how little
the public think of them. The Knox
boom is so dependent upon the corrupt
Penrose machine that its fate in other
and more honest hands would insure
It's rejection. The Fairbanks boom
would not live day without the care
ful management of the machinery that
has been with SO much care erected to
control 1t. The Cannon boom is depen-
dent upon Congress and Republican
members of the House of Representa-
tlves are dependent upon the Speaker
for good positions on Committees that
give them power and if they are so in
cllned ample graft for themselves or
their favored constituents. Somehow
the wheels of the TAFT chariot drag
heavily in spite Of the Roosevelt boost
ing, and there is evidence that it will
result IN being merely a center around
which the Administration forces can
gather. For instance, the Republicans
OF Kentucky have just declared in fav-
or Of imam like Roosevelt" which
shows the desire to keep on the Admin
lstration band wagon and in close com
with the political pie dis
penser. That is ali there is 20 the Re
publican party in the Southern States.
ROBERT MILLER.
The big sale begins tomorrow az
Frank q Co.'S