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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

There arc some fne distinctions
sIceilently made by the lawyers OF
the war department in the case OF
the soldier at Columbus. o., who
refused TO obey the order OF his
commanding officer that he attend
religious service. II is held that
the officers command was beyond
his powers, and that no soldier can
be compelled TO go TO church to tho
extent OF attending a service. But
the commander can order his mon
TO march in line up TO the chapel
door: IL they enter and worship,
they must do so entirely OF their
own violation. In the ease under
consideration a soldier refused point
blank to go into tho chspel. assert
ing rights under the constitution
II is held. however. that such action
was wrong, and that IT was the mans
military duty 1rst to obey the or
der and afterward enter q complaint.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
SOUTHERN
PROSPERITY

lu : recent address made by John
skeleton Williams before The Virgin
"A Society I'm Atlanta ne gives some
very interesting statistics concern
ing the growth and prosperity OF
the South since the close OF the
civil war Mr. Williams has been
clo7e student OF conditions in
the South and his Investigations
have been thorough He said I'm part
81 wish you 10 dwell for a moment
upon the remarkable fact that the
cotton growing States Of the South
have. during tho past six years re
ceiyed for their cotton approximate
D t2.3O0.OO0, or more than
tho aggregate value OF the cotton
crops for tho preceding ten years.
This means that tho cotton crops
raised in the Southern States dur
Ing these last six years have or
ceeded in value the total porduct
OF all the gold mines OF the world
from the discovery OF America up
to the year 1850.
THE development OF the cotton
milling industry in the Southern
states since the year 1900 has Ell
ceeded all hopes or dreams The
increase from 1900 to 1906 in the
number OF spindles is reported by
recognized authority-the Manufac-
turers' Record OF Baltimore-to be
5,019, 000-this increase alone be
ing approximately thrle Zines as
great as the total number OF spin
dies in operation in the South in
the year 1890, only sixteen years
ago, while the capital invested in
cotton mills is now reported at
$28O,OOO,OOO, against $6O,OOO,OOO
in 1890
Against a population OF 5000.
600 in 1880, at the close OF the
dark period OF reconstruction. the
Southern States now have = popu-
lation OF approximately 100000,
with a constantly diminishing pro
portion OF blacks. Our prodigious
increase in 'yalues from 1900 to
1905 is shown in the Official as
sessed value OF property, which has
grown from S3.OOO.OOO,OOO in 1870
and s5.266 100000 in 1900 to 81,
75O.OOO.OOO in 1908, an increase OF
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

The latest from the count OF bal
lots in tho two big New York life
Insurance companies is that little
progress Is being made and that the
counters are becoming so tangled up
in the work that proceedings may
como 10 a stop at any time. Mean
time the cost OF the work is averag-
ing $500 . day to the pollcyholdors
OF each company
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

more than 4S per cent in six years
Ceres. goddess OF agriculture. is
asily queen. and the products OF
sr T.. ms aud gardens. which In
$3.50 represented the gold equiva-
lent OF 100000. yielded TO our
,'Opla last year three times as
much, or t2.OOO.OOO,OOO, and in
crease over 1890 OF more than go
ser cent. The products OF our for
'sts have grown from $4,000. 900
1850 TO moro than t25O.O00.00
last year. Southern forests are
now the country's main reservoirs
~ timber. In fofign com mercc.
against exports OF S261.OOO,0OQ
rom Southern ports In 1880. We
aud orr exports in 1906 amount
90 S6t2,OOo.OOO. During the last
1--WE years our exports have increas-
"a more than 21 per cent.
The liberalization OF Southern
manufacturing interests Is shown In
he census report OF 1905. from
which It is seen that OF the 33g diff
rerent kinds OF general industries
reported by this census Approximate
ly so per cent, are represented in
the South. In other words OF the
many industries carried on in the
United States there are only about
20 per cent. which are not already
being carrld on also in the Southern
states. and these 90 per cent, are
Industries OF secondary Importance. ."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS DUE
TO SLOVENLY MANAGEMENT

The demoralized condition OF the
abroad service OF the country 10
hicny responsible for the great
number Of railroad accidents. the
worst OF which are so appalling that
hey cannot be kept out or the news
oapers, while the lesser ones OF
laily occurrence escape public no
ice. It has been asserted by high
abroad authority that it has become
nabitual to disregard the cardinal
principle OF The block system which
many roads have installed for pur-
loses OF safety, and % this fact
must bee attributed some OF the re-
ent disasters But the root OF the
roublc goes much deeper than the
'cclllessness of engineers or the mis-
AXIS OF sigualmcu II lies in the
bad management that ovorworks
he train crews, dispatchers. and
men on duty i'm signal towers, that
makes regularity i'm train running
he extreme exception; and that has
brought American railroading into
The position OF being the most sloven-
ly OF all our great business organi-
cations whereas, it ought to be the
most precise, methodical and alert.
All sorts OF business undertakings
nowadays have tendency to be-
come elaborate specialized and
highly organized There was time
when railroad men could carry an
lir Of mystery and treat The public
Hilh q cnrtnin confederation as moan
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
WHY SUFFER FROM
RHEUMATISM7

do you know that rheumatism cal.
be relieved. II you doubt this just
try one application OF Chamberlain
Pain Balm. IL will make rest and
sleep possible. and that certainty
means a great deal TO any one al.
nicted with rheumatism. For sale
by all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

Vice President Fairbanks nearI
always walks from his residence g.
the Capitol and back and often az
ter dusk, goes for long stroHs
through the northwestern section of
Washington: These ramDs usually
consume an hour or more. and Nr
Fairbanks rarely has a companion
preferring TO be alone.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
Reason Why.

O6'oOO ACCIDENT BENEFITS which paid by
TRAVELLERS IN 1905 stands by itself history
suhANCE as world record Of ACCIDENT during
amount gseae than that
and in anil proof
FIRST THAT ACCIDENT INSURANCE great protective
necessities OF modern
Second THAT THE ACCIDENT by Travellers are ost
o ana most carefully devised
he Company Is actuad by
eh winch Is as Important factor
Third THAT THE TRAVELLERS PIONEER COMPANY has
been advertised by Its satisfied
and It's prestige
CLAUDE w. MOSS, District Agent.
THORNTON BUILDING BLUEFIELD w VA
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30
Read the Evening Leader.
SOME SLACKLETS

II wife knew where her husband
gets SO many funny stories she would
probably wonder why they are not
rhcier than they are.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

a German investigator Woiehardt
has promulgated The theory tha.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

probably wonder why they are not
rAcier than they are.
That New Jersey man who is
feeding his hens glue must be pre-
pairing for an order OF overripe eggs
on a moments notice.
If the legislature was waiting for
meaty suggestions IL has enough to
chew on till the ghost stops walk
ing.
Swettenham might have been 4 lit
tie more considerable in view OF
what happened to PackenhAm.
Mrs. Wigs is cabbage patching
in Richmond this week. Rather
early for trucking.
The senate is going 10 make kind
ling OF the lumber trust
This new style winter is an open
work affsir.-Charley Slack in Nash
Vile American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-30

The senate is going 20 make kind
ling OF the lumber trust
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
THEIR ANNUAL BALL.
Peck Bros. Mutual Aid Enjoy Them
 selves at Harmonic Hall.

Peck Bros. Mutual Aid Enjoy Them
 selves at Harmonic Hall.
 The seventeenth annual concert ana ball of the Peck Brothers Mutual Aid society took place at Harmonic hall last night, and was very largely att tended, over 400 being present. The proceeds of the evening were, for the benefit of the society which gives its members for nominal sum per month free medical services and five dollars per week for a period of thirteen weeks, and also pays handsome sum on the death of a member. Mir. c. H. Downs, the secretary and general man ager of the company took quite an i'm terest in the success of the affair, and also distributed a large number of tic kets at his own expense.
 There Were fourteen dances on the programme. The committees in charge were as follows:
 Grand conductor-T P. Flood
 Assistant grand conductoT-B. Futile.
 General committee-T. P. Flood, chairman; T. Neuman, F. A. Holmes, M. Turbert, J. Chimes, E, Widmann, F McCabe, R. Bradley. E Maroney, James Burns, D. Connell.
 Floor committee-F A. Holmes, chairman; H, M Beach. G. J. Naugh- ton, J A. Meskill, T. P. Shanley, J. H. Leddy, J. Hallgan, William Cosgrove. B, Bradley, D. W. Crowley, J. Roach,
 Reception committee-C. H. Downes, chairman; J. G. Beach, H. w. Messin- ger, F. Johnson, J. J. Berrigan s. Rey- onls, William Whitman, M. Turbert J. Henderger, P. J. Halligan, J. Logan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
LOCAL FINANCIAL NOTES.

The annual meeting of the New Ha- Ven Water company will be held on Monday, February 4. No change in the board of directors is expected. Present members are Eli Whitney, George D. Watrous, Burton Mansfield, Samuel E. MerWin, James English, R. M. Everitt, Max Adler, Winston J. Trowbrldge, Samuel Hemingway.
 The right to subscribe to the new stock of the Hartford 6 Connecticut Western R. R. will expire February 1. Probably the lessor, that is the Cen tral New England R. R. will be the only subscriber to the new stock.
 New York and New Jersey Telephone rights expire to-day At one time they sold to 3-4, closing 3 12; this new stock can be paid in full and holders receive the regular April dividend, the same as the old holders; but for the of subscribers the eompa- ny will receive payments in equal quarterly installments of 9 per cent. each February 1, May 1, August 1, No Vember 1. Certificates of stock for as many full shares as are paid by each installment will be issued. In case of installment payments on an uneven number of shares, the new certificates issued will only be for shares actually full paid.
 Dividend checks from the United States Rubber company for various classes of stocks will be sent out to- day; the company's new price list shows an advance of 5 per cent.
 Holders of record to-day in the Unit ed Bank Note Co.,, the successor to the American Bank Note Co.,, will receive on February 15 a quarterly dividend of per cent.
 Chicago & Northwestern R. R. rights have advanced quotations around +.
 Yesterday, at a special meeting of the Atchison R. R., stockholders au- thorized the directors to issue at dis erection 5000 OOO,OOO new stock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
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 What should induce this United States seaman to write us in this man ner If not gratitude for being cured of a disease which had tortured him for fifteen years? Mir. Forte was positive ly unknown to us until he wrote for the sample of our wonderful remedy.
 Possibly you, too, Fare driven nearly to madness with piles, and have thought an operation the only cure. Let ns urge you before going to this ex- pense and suffering and submitting to this humiliation, write us to-day for the free trial package of the Pyramid Pile Cure. It's action is immediate and relief Is sure. The reputation of it's makers is guarantee of its freedom from harmful ingredients. There is nothing in it but healing, soothing ele- ments which work upon the fevered tissues, bring new life to the bowels, and make jas action painless and natural.
 The sample we send you contains ex- actly the same remedy as you buy at any druggists at 50 cents per box. Send to-day, and see what wonderful results this sample will bring. It costs you nothing to try. Pyramid Drug Co.,, IS Pyramid Building. Marshall, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31

Only little cold in the head may be the beginning of an obstinate case of nasal catarrh Drive out the tns v..der with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight to the infamed stuffed up air passages. Price soc. If you prefer to use an atonizer ask for Liquid Cream Balm It has all the good qualities of tte remedy in ae Id form anl will s!d you of ca.8Grn cr hay fever. No CO., caine to breed dreadful habit. No mercury to dry up the secretion. Price 75c., with spraying tube. All druggists or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren street. New York
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
ST. RAPHAEL HOSPITAL.
SISTERS OF CHARITY OFFER TO
 TAKE CHARGE, ACCEPTED

More Subscriptions Announced by the
 Committee-PrOspects Highly EncOur-
 ing for Complete Success of This
 PhiIanthrOpic Institution.
 The executive committee of the Catholic doctors and business men who are interesting themselves in the new Catholic hospital have voted to ac- cept the offer of the Sisters of Charity of Madison, N J., to come here and have charge of the institution.
 It is also announced that the busi- ness men of New Haven who are to make the canvas for funds will take up the task thoroughly in all the wards to carry on this splendid work,
 The new hospital will be known as St. Raphael hospital. The subserip- tions are coming in to members of the committee with generous responses and those interested in pushing this great uCSplldl SCueuIe to eSuCCSoS4ul issue are elated over the satisfactory conditions thus far. Additional sub scriptions announced yesterday are as follows:
 P. J. Kelly, $2OO; Roderigo council, K. of C., $lOO; Division No. ', A. o. H., $lOO; Wolfe Tone club, $10O; Mrs John H. Dillon, $1OO; Miss Rose McNulty, $1G0; Thomas Burke, $10O; Dr. Jeremiah Cohane. $50; pr. John A. Murphy, $5O; Michael F. Campbell, $50; John J. Ho- gan, $50; Fitzgerald & Walsh, $50; ames Y. Flynn, $50; R. M. Sheridan, $25; Owen Groark, $25; Louis Metzger, $25; A. B. Simpkins, $25; Mrs. Franco lima, of New York, $25; Thomas Lynch. $25; Edward M. Walsh, $25; M. F. Hope, $15; J. J. Cannon, $1O Joseph Monahan $1o; William T. Keegan, $5; Bartholomew Fahy $5; Martin Fahy, $5 Thomas walsh, $5; William Nu- gent, $5; ohm Kelly, $2; Mrs. Annie Powers, $1; Thomas Mulvey, $5; Der hard Keenan, BIO; Joseph T. Deegan, $15.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
BooKKEPERs' SHORTAGE GROWS.

BOOKKEPERs' SHORTAGE GROWS.
 Results of the investigation into the shortages in the Benton-Armstrong Folding Box company's accounts, through the alleged embezzlements of Bookkeeper Frederick F, Lewis and former Bookkeeper Mortimer E. Smith, were made when the pair were arraign- ed in the police court yesterday, show ing the total shortage to amount to $4, 4,225, over a thousand dollars more than was at first estimated by the po- lice The accounts of both bookkeep- CTS are still being examined, and As sistant City Attorney Hoyt stated in court that he believed the shortage of Lewis might soar to between $4,OOO and $5. GOO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
Addition to Mi. Carmel ractorr.

Walter w. Woodruff & Sons compan2 has let the contract for an addition to it's factory in Mt. Carmel to George l.. Clark. The addition will be one-story brick, 30 by 100 feet, and is to cost about S5,000 Work will commence at once. The addition has been made nec- essary by the company's increasing business in hardware, including auto mobile supplies.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
Many School Children Are sicklv.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York break up colds in "A hours, cure feverishness. headache, stomach troubles, teething disorders, move and regulate the bow els, and destroy worms. Mrs. Emily Maronn, Meriden, Conn, says: Tt Is the best medicine in the world for chil- dren when feverish and constipated" Sold by all druggists or by mail 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Aliens. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. I.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
BLUEBrRDs ON WINTER DAY.
With Mercury 10 Below Zero They Fly

About Premises of 0. II. Jorey.
 r., '. Il; Jorey, of Seymour, says that on the coldest day this winter when tbe mercury in some places was down to 10 degrees below zero, he saw on his prem lses eight bluebirds. He has a small bird house, erected for the special ac- ccommodation of this species of the Lesser Children" and annually some of that tribe nest there. ''N
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
water Sack reken from Luur.,

The condition of Edson c. Jorey, of Seymour, who some weeks ago was op- erated on at Dr. M. J. Adams private sanitarium in this city for the removal of a water sack which had formed in the lung cavity, is reported to be much improved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
ELBR1DGR |. HOWE.
Is With a Rochester Firm.

Is With Rochester FIrm.
 Elbridge L. Howe, formerly of the Howe & stetson Co.,, is to leave New Haven about the middle of February for Rochester, N. Y, where he will be associated with the dry goods firm of J. c. McCurdy & Go.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
BEGINNERS GLASS.

A beginners class will be instituted at the Y. M c. A. Wednesday, Febru- ary 6. All those who have become con nected with the Y. M. c. A. recently or who have become rusty in gymnas- tic work may join this class.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31

The Eastern Machinery company of New Haven has filed at the capitol certificate of increase of stock from $3OOOO to $6O,0O0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31

Anthony Carroll, who was operated upon at Grace hospital by pr. William Pitt Baldwin, is reported as doing very we'll He will probably remain at the hospital for three weeks
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
southiueton Wonts ca. co,ou,,,,,

Southongton, Jan. 30.-It has been de- cided to present petition to the leg islature asking for q charter to form gas company: John Hemingway Law yer Thomas F. Welch and Charles Fran cis Hamlin have been appointed a com mittee to draft the petition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
JUDGE BALDWIN SPOKE.

Judge Simeon E. Baldwin addressed the Mems club of St. PauPs church in the parish house last evening,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
MAJoR nROMLEY DECLINES.

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds LAXATIVE PROMO Quinlne, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause Call for full name. Look for signature F. W. Grove. 25c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
WOMEN'S.

Women's Patent Colt Vici Kid, Box Calf and Gun Metal Button and Lace Boots at $s.47 were $35o, $4 $5 and $6
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
WOMEN'S SLIPPERS.

Bronze Kid Oxfords, Patent Leather, Red and Black
 Kid Slippers $2, $26o and $3 grades $1.37 l5o pairs of Patent Calf Strap and Court Slippers
 at$1 98, reduced from $3, S3.5 and $4 Women's Black and Gray Suede Strap ippers,
 $279.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31
Shoe Bargains.

Mems $4. $5, $6 and $7 Boots, Patent Calf, Wax Calf Box Calf Vici Kid and Enamel Leather at $297
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-31


 There will be a meeting tomorrow evening of the Wayside Cleaners at the home of Mrs. D. J. Clark in East Haven to make plans for a supper to be given in two weeks.
 The schooner Beswick, which brought in cargo of oysters from Providence for F. Mansfield & Sons, has sailed for another cargo. The channel of the riv- CT was frozen again yesterday morning and the steamer Amanda broke it out and permitted a small fleet of boats to go down to the oyster grounds. Re- turning early in the evening, this steamer broke out the channel again. The market is fairly supplied with oys- ters, but the demand for the last few days has not been quite so sharp.
 Quite a party of young people from East Haven enjoyed sleignride through Fair Haven Monday evening. The young people were indebted to the kindness of c. B. Street for their en- joyable outing.
 The funeral of William B. Fosdicl1 was attended at his late residence, 130 Lombard street, yesterday morning at Il o'clock, Rev. Charles c. Smith offici- ating. The remains were taken to Mid dletown for burial.
 Miss Lillian Holmes returns to-day to her home in New Jersey after her visit to Mrs. s, E. Borst, of Exchange street.
 News has been received here of the death of an infant daughter of Mrs. John Roach, of Eastport, Me, formerly of Fair Haven.
 The Ladies' guild served supper at the Grand Avenue Congregational church last evening.
 After two weeks illness Deacon J. P. Merrow, of Clinton avenue, is able to be out again.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-31

HENNEP1N-iN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Ana Maria
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-08-31

section Of the State breathed his last
on the 21st inst. at, the family home,
three miles south OF Yankton. the cause
of death being "Brishts disease" De-
ceased was a native of Koelen, Ger
many, where he. was born on July 4th,
81, and at the age of ~ years came
to America with his parents, who set
tied in Fond da Lac county, Wisconsin
There he married Miss Josephine
schaefer, and 40 years ago they came
to Cedar county to establish their home
Three sons and six daughters were
born of their marriage. The funeral
occurred from st. Roniface church, Me-
nominee. Neb., the Rev. L. B. Becker
officiating. and was very largely at
tended.
Pipestone. Minn-Rev. Father Joseph
Mangan, the popular young pastor OF
st. Leos church. Pipestone, has re-
turned after very pleasant vacation
trip to Ireland of two months visiting
his old home in the County of Water
ford. The Rev. Father was given a
right cordial welcome home by his
good parishioners and non Catholics
amongst whom he is held in the high
est esteem.,Y He seems to have enjoyed
his trip Immensely.