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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08
PENCIL SKETCHES
OF YOUR FRIENDS.
PERSONAL AND
BRIEF MENTION
MANY LITTLI GEMS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE THAT
ARE INTERESTING
TODAY
THE DAILY LEADER IL ONE
YEAR Old.

Today the Leader has been pub
lishod one year and starts on the
second year of it's existence stronger
and more permanently fixed than
il was i'm the beginning II has lived
Notwithstanding the outrages com
mitted against it by the ring and
bosses OF this city. and has twice as
many substantial friends today as it
had when started twelve months
ago They have told untruths. have
predicted its downfall and have
used every means to stop its pub
LEGATION, but it still lives TO confront
the gang and expose their political
treachery II will continue. and will
ever plead with the people for good
government While it will ondeavor
to avoid personalities ana will adj
vocato the principles Of right and
justice. it viii oppose fraud and
corruption wherever found. The
Leader starts it's second year with
moro capital more friends and NOR,
grit and energy than il had i'm the
beginning II will continue out
spoken and i'm every manner de
fend the rights of the masses of our
people. We are proud that we have
lived i'm defiance of the corrupt gang
that has predicted That we could not
exist and hope ,pt to 1.-Two a, .., I'm.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08
8 PER GENT on $1,000

Invest $4750, B2.50o cash. bal
nee 6 and Il months Property
ants for $50 per month You can
ELL $4,000 worth Of the property In
de Of s months without disturbing
Ire monthly income of $50 Get a
" friends 20 Join you iu the deal
nd come 90 see me Act quickly
w - ROBERTS.
-2I-H Graham. va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

IRONING \ LUXURY:
SAVING COAL ELLIS

Be modern and do your ironing by
electricity. All you have to do is to
attach common fixture to the iron.
The Bluestone Traction Company has
large stock of irons which they
VIII place on trial to any responsible
person. These irons will be sold. II
satisfactory, at cost, which will be
$3.50 per iron. All it costs is .O5
cents per hour and is the greatest
invention of the age Call at Office.
Bluefeld avenue, or phone 100.
3-13-2wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

II Won wish TO win good govern
ent i'm Blucfeld YOU must com
Line as good citizens and prepare
fight for your political liberties
ssist your manhood and let no set
"a. ringsters bulldoze YOU with threats
with promises of gain. ATTEMPT
20 thwart the good government
ovement which is now gaining
'rcngth every dav.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08
NOTICE TO BUILDERS

Sealed bids viii. be received until
April 8, 1907. by the undersigned
committee for the old church build
Ing of the First Baptist church now
standing on the Corner of Durhing
and Mercer Streets, Bluefeld, w.
Va, tAs same to be removed from
the site within l5 days from the &C
ceptHnce OF the successful bid :;
terms cash. The stone foundation
and furniture will be reserved. Sep
arate bids are asked for the pews.
The right to reject all bids is re-
served Signed:
S. H. THOMPSON,
o. c. JENKINS,
w. e. PEARSON.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08
COUNTY
COAL, LAND

Graham, Va, April 4, 1907.
have FOR sale 700 acres Mcdowell
'ounty Coal Land In fee Price 500
eT acre.
Write me for details.
Yours Truly,
II w. u. ROBERTS
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08
HOME TO sOHN'S HALL.
DNiGHT AND HELP 4 coon
CAUSE.

Come ont 20 the Good Govern
'nt club meeting tonight and HELM
" redeem Blueheld from ring rule.
Iehiy OF room now and learned
'eahers Will be on hand to tell you
". The past record made bv those
no have gobbled mp the government
't BIneheld and usurpcd the Offices
md emoluments thereof Let ever,
God citizen who wants reform and
change of municipal government
come to the sohn Hall tonight and
participate i'm the meeting
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

Monitor Pulverioed Flour IL unap-
proachable as TO quality, incompara-
bic MS to comparison, uAequaled as
TO purity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08
Special Clearance Sale
of Juvenile Books, 2OCts Zach.

BY such authors Hunty and Alger We have $50
these books In fact all the works of the above au
aors, Bound in Silk Cloth Profusely Illustrated and
splendid Quality of paper he publishers price is SOC
ach Cur regular price is &c. but to close them out
for the next week will sell at zoe Come at once and
see the assortment, or write for list Of titles
This is the best value ever offered in books See our
Window display
BLUEFIELD BOOK AND STATIONERY CO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

LOST. z gold pin on yes
terday between the Cath
olic Church and my home
2l3 Bluedeld avenue. It
was a $3.50 gold coin
made into a pin with the
initiaus Of "A. O. II. " lust
above the Eagle on the
coin The pin is vey much
priced as a relic and the
finder viii receive a lib
eral reward by returning
to the Daily Leader office
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

y" ANTED-F'or U. S. Army
able bodied unmarried
men between ages of 81
and 30; citizens of United
States, Of good character
and temperate habits, who
can speak, read, and write
English. For information
apply at Recruiting office,
BIuelield, w. Va,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

FOR RENT. A room 40 x
rs feet, with platform to
Express Office at Graham.
Va. $15 per month.
Virginia Confectionery Co
'f Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

WANTED: At once, a first
class paper hanger. Good
place for right man. Ad-
dress or call on Whitlow
Paint and Paper Co.,
Blueheld, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

NOTICE: I Will sell for
$500 cash, and 80 month
ly payments of $50 each.
q so x 1875 foot lot, and a
4 room house, renting at
e rHr mouth, situate 100
yards from Graham de
pot. w. A. LINDSAY,
u Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

NOTICES If taken at once
L will sell my large 9 room
dwelling and the SO x It's
foot corner lot one square
from Graham depot OIL
the South side, for $3.50,
cash. This is $500 less
than it is worth.
H. M. YOsT,
~ Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-08

CONVENTION.

\ Mass Meeting Of the
Democrats Of the city OF
Blucheld is hereby called to
meet at the courthouse in
said city on Friday, April
18th, at eight o'clock, p. M.
Tor the purpose Of naming a
candidate for member board
Of Supervisors and two
councilmen a. large to be
elected al the coming city
election.
Democratic Executive
Committee.
BY ID. f.. FRENCH,
Chairman.
+. II. EaIscy, Sec.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
TAKE AIR BATHS.

In the large German towns, and
also those of German Switzerland,
visitors will be struck with the fire.
quent recurrence of the words,
"Licht-Luftbad Anstalt," advertised
on buildings. Investigation Will
show that the building on which the
sign is placed is surrounded by a
high fence, inside of which numbers
of men and women will be found dis
porting themselves in the open air,
These people are clothed sufficiently,
but the clothing they wear is light
to a degree, and it admits all of the
air and sun possible These air
baths are a new scheme to restore
health by returning to nature.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14

Morden and Simmons graduate in
the academy. Scott is a freshman
and the writer is a sophomore.
We believe that we are doing excel
lent work. All of us are we'll
pleased with Hendrix and think it
is the best school in the state.
Would that we had more of our
Saline county boys up here.
Hendrix has larger enrolment
this year than ever before. Up to
the present about 225 have matric-
ulated. Our new professors are
doing excellent work and all are
we'll pleased with them.
Prof. Leonard, of the Ohio Wes
leyan University, is athletic direc-
tor. We are confident that under
his management Hendrix will easily
take the championship of the state
as it did last year. DR.. J + Cod
hey, our new professor of phllos-
ophy, is one of the ablest men III
the south. He holds his classes
spellbound at almost every recita
ton with his matchless skill and
power.
The Y. M. G. A. and the Harlan
and Franklin literary societies are
doing good work. We expect to
send large delegation to the Rus
ton conference during Christmas
holidays.
We are especially proud OF our
football team Saline county fur
nishes four of the best players on
the team. These are the four boys
whose names are given abov..
When Scott gets the ball there is
no need for anyone to try to catch
him. Harrison plays quarterback
aud knows how to run his tricks.
Morden and Simmons as guard
and tackle cannot be beaten. To.
day, November 4, Our team play ed
the Russellville team and won by
a score of eighty to nothing. Thi,
great victory may be attributed
largely to the work OF the Saline
county boys.
On next Monday Hendrix plays
the University of Arkansas. This
will be one of the most exciting
games of the season, but we are
confident that our eleven will come
out as they did today-more than
conquerors. J. +. SIMMONS.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
GHOST PLANT OF OREGON.

While picking berries at East
Twentieth and Skidmore streets the
other day, Miss Charlotte Lindsay
came upon a ghost plant, This plant
is of rare occurrence IN western Ore
gon, and this is the first time that it
is known to have been found in or
near Portland. The ghost plant
was known and much praised by the
Indians Of Oregon in times past, and
is sometimes known as the Indians
pipe plant. 1t is said the Indians
believed that it had great remedial
qualities and made from it a lotion
which they considered curative for
diseases Of the eve 1t is a tall, wax
like plant about eight inches high
and its bloom resembles a WaXen
Gun
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
AMONG THE NAiL-MAkERS

AS busy as a Mailer" Is a phrase
that has passed into a proverb, but
one can only understand its practical
significance by a visit to a nail
making village. The hammers ring
and eIang necessarily, and the whole
countryside is vocal with their songs
Of industry The bellows blow, the
sparks fly, and the heated irons are
beaten into many shapes, while the
nailers sweat over fire and anvil in
their quaint old stone-built smithies.
full Of playing shadows which would
have delighted Rembrandt.-The
Wide World Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
WRATH TURNED ASIDE.

As the little nervous man swung
down the street, bent on keeping an
appointment. he ran violently into
a fat man going in the opposite d.
rection. The fat man clapped his
hand on his stomach and groaned.
The nervous man held himself up
for a minute to say, excuse me,
sir"
The fat man was tingIing all over
from the sudden slam against him,
and he said grumpily: Il don't
know whether | will or not
The little man was mad clear
through, for he'd wasted a valuable
minute in apoIogizing, so he flashed
out well. 90 to H. then"
The fat man grinned and replied =:
well, | don't know whether | will
or not"
Both men then took another look
at one another, shook hands good
naturally, and hustled on again.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.

A principle which is growing
more rapidly in public favor than
any issue before the American peo-
pie is the initiative and referendum
system of legislation. An instance
of this fact is seen in the unan-
unity with which it was adopted
in the constitution of the new state
OF Oklahoma, where OF II2 de-
legates to the constitutional con-
vention, all except seven were
pledged in favor of the system.
The initiative and referendum
is favored by Democratic leaders
throughout the country. Will
liam ]. Bryan being one OF its chief
advocates. 1t is essentially a
Democratic measure, by means of
which the people have all alb
solute and final voice in all leg
islation which they desire to con-
troll. Under its workings the peo-
pie may not only force the passage
of such legislation as they desire,
but they may veto such as they do
not desire.
In Arkansas this principle would
have been particularly effective
during the past two or three legis-
lative sessions. At the latest SEES
sion, for instance, the bill provid-
ing for the establishment of four
agricultural schools, which was so
greatly demanded by the Farmers.
Union, could not have been de-
feated had the people a direct voice
in legislation. George w. Dona-
ghey. who is the only gubernatori-
al candidate advocating the init \
tive and referendum, proposes it as
a remedy against such gratis as
have been seen in the construction
of the state capitol. 1t was by the
narrowest of margins, and by theef-
forts of Mr.. Donaghey almost sim
gle handed, that the bill appro-
priating $500, 900 additional graft
to the state capitol contractors was
defeated in 1905, as we'll as a SINH
lar bill appropriating $4,000 in
1907. Without the efforts of MI
Donaghey against them, both of
these bills would undoubtedly have
been passed, but if the initiative
and referendum had been in oper-
alton, there would have been no
danger of their passage, even ifs
such a man as George w. Dona-
ghey had not been present to
thwart the boodlers.
The initiative and referendum is
proving one of the most popular
planks in Mr.. Donaghey's platform
and there is hardly any doubt that
if he is elected governor constitu-
tional amendment providing for it
will be submitted to the people at
the earliest opportunity. RUSSELL
vile Courier Democrat.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
HAD CROUCH WITH HIM
Newsboy's Sarcastic Comment Amply
Justified by Circumstances OF
the Case.

A gust of wind snatched the new
fall headgear from stout man on
the Euclid car the other morning
just as the ear slowed up to wait for
a passenger train to get by at East
Fifty-ffth street, SAYS the Cleveland
Plain Dealer
He made a futile grab for it, but
it rolled along the curb for several
rods. Then a newsboy stopped shout
ing "Uxtry' long enough to catch
the hat on the wing and make a
squirt for the car before it started
on.
Here's your hat, mister he
shouted. as he handed the hat over
to the misunderstanding, corpulent
passenger.
The fat man took the hat and
looked at a chunk of mud smeared
over the crown, as if to say, 'That
wouldn't have been there if you had
been little quicker" Then he
pulled the hat down on his head
more firmly than before and resumed
the reading Of his paper.
"Nicc, 'preciative old codger, amt
he" the lad yelled to another news
boy Then he jumped off the car
Whistling.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
MENTAL CURE OF DISEASE
Strong Moral Support Claimed to Do
Much for Those Not OrganicaIly
Affected.

That mental suggestion and true
religion can, and are, curing nervous
diseases, is the opinion of Prof. Wor-
cester, who succeeded the celebrated
DR.. William Osler as the medical
head of Johns Hopkins hospital.
Prof. Worcester states that there
are many persons suffering from
nervous disorders, which are in no
sense organic, who are simply in
need of some strong moral support
to cure them. They are in all classes
of society, and are suffering from
troubles which they will not reveal
to anyone who does not stand to-
wards them in the same light as a
physician. Take the man who is
worried to death by business trou-
bles, the man who lacks sympathy at
home, the one whose troubles are
financial, who may be afflicted with
a form Of alcoholism and cannot alb
stain from drink, the one who has
some grave moral problem on his
brain. They can all get better by
suggestion. The doctor does not,
however, profess to cure organic dis
eases, such as consumption, etc, by
these means.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
FEW FIRES IN VIENNA.

For a city Of more than 1000, 900
inhabitants Vienna certainly enjoys
an amazing immunity from fires.
The report Of the city fire depart
ment Just issued shows that the
total losses from fire in 1906 was less
than S130,000. The department
cost the city about 100000.
In all there were 1,169 fires,
an average of a little over
three a day. OF these 81 were
classified as large, 1876 medium, and
9t6 small fires. Thirty-four were IN
public buildings, 1876 in private
houses, and 100 in the streets. The
small total of the aggregate loss is
due not only to the activity of the
fire department, but also to the solid
construction of all buildings in the
city, public and private alike. Whilst
practically the whole population live
in flats. it is seldom that a fire will
extend beyond the apartment in
which it breaks out.-Pall Mall Ca
zette.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
STATE BAPTISTS TO MEET
Great Convention to be Held in Little Rock
Beginning Today.

The Arkansas state Baptist con-
ventlon will meet at Little Rock
todayand continue in session until
Monday. About 1000 d legates
and visitors are expected to attend
the convention. Some of the
ablest Baptist preachers in the
United States will be present
Among those who will attend
from this city are Rev. ]. ]. Hurt,
President ". w. Rivers, J. Frank
Jones, Col. G.. w. Bruce and Earl
AtWater.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
EASILY SATISFIED.

Il want" said the woman of
fashion to the naughty department
clerk, Ito be surrounded with more
pomp' than any other woman Of my
acquaintance Can YOU help me do
it?"
Rats :" he answered and immedi-
atcly directed her to the counter
where they were sold.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
SALINE BOYS AT HENDRIX
College Student Writes Interestingly to
His Home Paper.

The following letter by J. F.
Simmons, Hendrix College stu
dent. appeared in last weeks Ben
ton Times Aside from
being an interesting communica-
ton, it is an example of the good
advertising which the students are
doing for their college.
Perhaps some of Our friends may
wish to know how the Saline coun-
ty boys are in Hendrix College.
We have four Saline county boys
here this year. They are Sam
Scott. Dibrell Morden, Brit Sim
mons and the writer We might
also claim Galloway Harrison.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-11-14
Epworth League Rally Day.

The young people, and old as
well are cordially invited to attend
the Epworth League next Sunday
evening at $50. A special pro-
gramme has been arranged and ev-
eryone is promised an enjoyable
and helpful service.
SALLIE CLIFTON, Pres.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF GENERAL
LEASES OF AGRICULTURAL
AND PASTORAL LAND IN KAC,
HAWAII.

At IL O'Clock noon, Monday, Sep.
TENDER 80, 1907, at the front entrance
of the Judiciary Building, Honolulu,
there will be sold at public auction
under provisions of Part v, Land Act
1895, (Section 27s-2S5 inclusive, Re-
vised Laws of Hawaii) General Leases
of the following described lands:
"a 344.o acres more or less of the
land of Wailau, Kau, Hawaii, to be
used for pastoral purposes. Term of
lease, twenty-one years from September
80, 1907. Upset rental, $1,000 per an
mum, payable semi-annually in advance.
(2) 72,S50.0 acres, more or less, of
the land of Kapapala, Kau, Hawaii,
to be used for pastoral purposes. Term
of lease, twenty-one years from July
l, 1908. Upset rental, s350O.00 per an
mum, PAYABLE semi-annually in advance
All of the above lease will contain
provisions regarding fencing of bounda-
ries and protection of abutting forest
reserves.
The Government reserves the right
to resume possession at any time OF
such portion or portions of the above
described lands as may be required
for public purposes or for settlement
purposes, under Sections 4 and Z, Land
Act 1895.
(3) $3.50 acres, more or less, OF
agricultural land, together with 1883
acres, more or less. of the pastoral
land of Kapapala, Kau, Hawaii. Term
of lease, five years from July i,
1908. Upset rental, $4,000 per an
mum, payable semi-annually in advance.
az $3.50 acres, more or less, agricul-
tnral land, together with $3.50 acres,
more or less, of the pastoral land OF
Mohokea, Kau, Hawaii. Term of lease,
five years from June 4, 1908. Up.
set rental, $205000 per annum, paya-
BILE emi-annually in advance.
| The latter two leases viii contain
provisions regarding fencing of bounda.
ries and protection of abutting forest
reserves, and will also reserve to the
Government, the right to resume pos
session at any time of such portion
or portions as may be required for pub
lie purposes or for settlement purposes
under Sections and Z, Land Act 1895
For plans and full particulars re-
garding reservation, fencing, etc., ap
ply at the office of the undersigned al
the Judiciary Building, Honolulu.
JAS. w. PRATT,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Honolulu, August 9, 1907.
7so2-Aug. 10, IT, "a, 81, Sept. Z, IA
81. %.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-09-21
Authority

Sealed tenders will be received at the
office Of the Department of Public In,
struction not later than u M. Monday.
September 50, 1907. for furnishing and
delivering patent desks and rear seats
of any one of the following kinds:
Weber Triumph, Jewel Automatic.
Trenton Non-Adjustable, or Acme Au-
tomato, to various schools in the Ter
ritory. Tenders must be submitted on
blank proposals which will be furnish
ed on application by the Department
of Public instruction, at its Office in
Honolulu, or through L. Severance,
Esq. Hilo, Hawaii. No tenders for les>
than the total number of desks and
rear seats desired, as given in said pro-
posals, viii be considered. The Super
intendent of Public Instruction re.
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
(Signed) w. II. BABBITT,
superintendent of Public Instruction.
7SS4-Sept. II. q, %.