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The broad ax., 1907-10-19
Army and Nav.

In the United States the enlisted
strength Of the regular army Il limited
By law to 100000.
Motor cycles are. now used IN the
Austrian army for the rapid layins Of
neld telegraph linesss is -
: Germany needs Q million horses for
her army on wa. besis. This q mon
fhan any other nation Of the World.
he most recent -men-of-Wsf a ths
British neet have been eduinped -
e.W 4 larss quantity q % to sfnSsd
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

The Engiishman whose deceased wife
had no sister is now In a quandary.-
Minneapolis Journal.
The Moors are going to be sorry for
all that too, when they get down to
paying the indemnity. - indianapolis
News.
We frequently read Of automobiles
turning turtle" but not one OF them
has yet been accused Of turning snail.
Manchester Union.
There are said to be intelligent peO-
pie on Mars. II 50, they must be much
amused every time they look toward
the earth.-New York Mail.
II Is claimed that a cucumber Is 90
per cent water. We always supposed
there was more than 8 per cent Of pol
son In a cucumber.-Dayton News.
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
A Good Retort,

THE late Robert Pinkerton Of the
great detective agency" said a Chi.
cago detective, was a religious man,
and he liked nothing better than to lis
ten to a good, liberal, intelligent ser
mon.
HE was once talking to me about
the change for the better that has
come over American sermons In the
past ten or twenty years. He said
sermons were gentler than they used
to be. They no longer reeked Of fire
and birthstone.
'0nce," he said, ''he heard a famous
evangelist preach In San Francisco.
The evangelist shocked his congrega-
ton a good deal. He told them that
bis grandmother had been a good and
moral woman, but she had never pro-
fesSed religion, and therefore he was
confident that at that moment the
aged lady was suffering eternal tor
ment
"a young man arose at this and.
with look Of disgust, started for the
door. The evangelist pointed an &C.
cusing finger at him.
There Is a young man. be cried,
who is also on the downward path
THE young man turned His face
was very red. But he smiled pleasant
" and said in a loud, pleasant voice:
Is there any message can take to
your grandmother, sirF"
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
CHOICE MISCELLANY
/, ~. E.,hion I'm Wills.

~ NEW u 89lteaA
II Is quite time that new FASHION
IN wills should appear, declares Law
Notes. The old style has been to make
wins as full Of holes as a sieve for the
lawyers to fight about. 1t now seems
to be the growing practice in New
York to have ones win subjected to
expert antemortem construction and
criticism. The idea Is for the testator
to assume that he Is dead and TO dis
cover by an independent expert ex-
animation during his life what Is like
" to happen to his viii after bis
death.
Daniel s. Remsen Of the New York
bar, author Of "Remsen on the Prep
aration and Contest Of Wills" recent.
iy said: ''The plan Of submitting wills
to a rigid criticism after they have
been made and before the testators
death Is new In the sense OF Its be
coming popular. 1t is also JUSTIFIED by
results. In a majority Of cases such
examinations reveal one or more weak
spots, and frequently grave errors are
found In wills drawn by lawyers OF
high standing. A little caution on the
mart Of Mr.. Tilden would have pre-
vented his fiasco. AS a result Of this
movement 1 predict that the rising
generation will be spared much liti
CATION, and many fortunes viii b
saved from the blight Of family dis
cord"
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
Il Wasn't Funny.

The Clerk Of the Day" In the Bos-
ton TranscTlpt tells this story: Two
of the CloEk.s neighbors were recently
bathing ofeE t1a Conmonwealth Coun-
tZy club links. All went fairly well, al.
though bogis remained practically In
TACT uhtn they reached q tee overlook
ing q pond. Each drove furiously, then
eautIousIy, 4 half dozen balls into the
murky depths Of that pool. STANDING
near by was q little giri, stupid, hu-
curious. Altar the twelfth bah he
plunged 10 rise, no more abe quern
blankIy, but sincerely, Of the god,
Say, mister. what e the fun In III
RnukaF $500 -
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
NEW SHORT STORIES
E.niclne cIsvernsss.

Mrs. Chapman sinnicksOn, the west
~ isctnrer said in the course OF 8
debate in St Paul: sha .,
7aWhy shouldn't woman vote! sne me- :
40 clever as man, cleverer In SONG
things, in affairs Of the heart "u'N
cleverer. i, ,vbonr
. ronng banker was counting tmldiy'
one afternoon in the gardens the BANK
or scraped up courage enough u. "
IN a tremuIous whisper for a KISS.
.The pretty girl looked at him grave
Iy. o.,
@A kiss she said. You ask me foi
q kiss. Now. applied to the hand, 9
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
A Prayer For Pie Answered.

An act Of Providence which Is con-
sidered one Of the most unique in local
huntsmen's history occurred near MI
not, N. D., recently. Attorney Ben
Bradford, Sam Clark, editor Of the Re-
porter, and two other business men
had spent a successful morning In pur-
suit Of game and were finishing their
MONDAY meal At its conclusion one
Of the party hemoansd their forgetful-
ness In neglectfng . bring pie. Hard
ly had he nentioned the fact when
across the pralris came q buggy drawn
BY runazaf pair Of horses. The team
was stopped an1 On the seat, with q
knife inserted under their crusts. were
found two apps pies.-Ainneapolis
Journal.
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
John Fox and The K.ntueki,n-


According to a story told by WIN
Payne, the novelist, John Fox usually
spends his summers in Maine with bis
friend, Thomas Nelson Page. Once
while on a visit to Page he ran into a
kentuckian whom he had not seen for
a long time. Suddenly IT began to
storm. Large hailstones were rafting
down. The Kentucldan grew sad. As
the storm and hail increased In fury.
ne became sadder. Finally he broke
into uncomfortable sobs and cried IKE
q child.
What is the matterT asked Fox IN
utter bewflderment.
Natter replied bis friend. Look
Z. mat waste Of cracked ice In q pro,
nipluon stated" - Saturday Evenina
Post -
The broad ax., 1907-10-19

Tobacco dealers IN India are greatly
troubled by . moth or ~ that finds
81 way into z box Of cigars or tobacco
ana lays an egg that soon develops
into q destructive worn or grub. which
bors8 fhro1gn the wrapper into the
body Of II eiSnr and ruins II Hardy
anything wfll ksep these pests cut ex-
cot 70 ineass eaeh cigar n a-botfls q
Nrap g n kssxy TN fol 49, >.
The broad ax., 1907-10-19
unsnYiahIa Enma,

OnenNlaplo. Fomes
Lincoln Stenens In an address On
Municipal Polit1ess said nChlcaeo Of
certain city:
That city Is a uctor1o1s for its rot
tenne1s 6 The town a. Reehies = no
sorto0s for .snother lcharacteEisEie,
Here 3 IN Incident that Stll giye
you "a IdeG 0t ths reputation of Zee
hles: TTszehi Etes etg - s@-ass = {
-oata 9Faan. 60 dEysEn nan fuaAsa
intoAscaE. hald up his hands Ter aftan-
t1ou and shoutaa excitedlysz I'D -
: z9yeedy hszs Ehe esloap - Pee
-:Asspf a, - I ssn1K dEy ed
eo1pw calmly
Ihen.s nsid fhs Other, lend n -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
MISS PENDLETONS'
DOUBLE WEDDING
SCENE OF TWO M
PORTANT EVENTS MADE
INTO ONE.

Tazewell. Feb. I5.-In Main
street Methodist church here yes
tcrday Miss Julia Leonard Pendle-
ton and Mr. Glenn Moore st. Clair,
Ind Miss Louise Creil Pendleton and
Hir. Walker r. Hodges were mar
ried. The Rev. c. &. Rector. pas
tor of the Methodist church, OIL
ciated.
The brides are daughters of Col.
md Mrs. william c. Peudleton, and
The bridegrooms are prominent bus
.L-ss men of Tazewell and Roam
IKE, respectively. Mr.. ST. Clair is
ssistant cashier OF the Bank of
Clinch Valley and son of ex-state
Senator Alexander St. Clair.
Miss Ruth Pendleton, the beau
dful young sister OF the brides. was
maid OF honor to both brides, and
Mr.. Join w. st. Clair and Mr..
George J.. Richardson, OF Roanoke,
were bes, men to Mr.. st. Clair and
Mr.. Hodges, respectively Miss
Louise was accompanied to the altar
by her father, and Miss Julia APP
preached the altar with her brother,
james French Pendleton.
The weddisg march was rendered
by Mrs. N. b. Walker, accompanied
by Mr. w. II. Anderson on the violin
and Mr.. p. l.. Farmer on the flute.
Miss Julia Pendleton was gowned
in imported violet chiffon broad
cloth. with hat and gloves "A match.
carrying a shower boqd@ lilies
OF the valley. Miss Louise was
gowned in - imported suit OF gray
wolfe, hat and gloves to match. and
carried a shower boquet of white
violets.
Immediately after the ceremony
bridal party repaired to the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton, where
a lunch was served and they left
on the two o'clock train for a trip
East.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
GRAHAM NOTES.

A busy session Of the Council was
held last night
A number Of building permits
were granted. and building re-
strictions placed on several streets
-Tazewell avenue and Union East
TO the culyert.
A franchise was granted 20 the
Midway Water Company, and pub
LEGATION ordered
a general discussion Of the Blue
field sewerage question was par
ticipatad Zoo by number OF citizens
present and o. committee appointed
20 Investigate the situation with
view Of obtaining some relief 1t
was reported in Council that a com
mittee from BIueheld Council had
been appointed TO a conference with
them with regard 10 the sewerage
question but though several
months have elapsed. nothing has
been heard from that Committee
The temper OF the Council and
Graham citizens seems to favor
drastic measures. unless BIueAeId
Council takes some action before
the beginning Of hot weather, but
they want 90 be- understood as being
ready TO do their fair share Of ex-
tending tho sewer. 1t is thought
that it should be easy % come 20
an early agreement as % what pro-
portion Of Che work each town
should do
It is generally believed here that
the two towns. having identical in
forests should work in harmony iu
an such matters without -ccrimi
nation and the shifting of rosponsl-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

The New York World Is 20 extend
he Pulitzer building to cover tho
whole block bounded by Park row,
frankfort street. North william st.
nd Brooklyn bridge-the new part
10 hll about 1900 square feet OF
area It will then be the largest
newspaper building in existence, but
large in lateral extent not mere
hight. the new building 10 have rs
stories as against % for tho present
variation fro mthe general New York
Faration from tho general Now York
tendency to build simply for com
paratlve hight effects
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
LETTER FROM
FORMER CITIZEN

In a letter written from Port-
and. Oregon. Mr.. J. A. Henderson
writes:
We have been having some ter
ible weather now. The first OF last
Yeek we had the heaviest slet 1
yer saw. which lasted about SO
20 As hours. The Parks. Private
awns, tand streets I'm many places)
we're mass OF fallen trees, poles
nd wires. Many shade trees that
ad stood the test for half q centu-
y were uprOoted or lost their
limbs. A majority OF the street
lrs We're still for IL and Is hou.
1000 phones we put out Oh
BUSINESS. Electric lights out. Fire
larm system wrecked In many
.laces dozens OF POLES were down
succession. Hundreds OF wires
lpported by residence roofs More
han "A dozen horses were killed
IN the streets by live wires. | could
OF begin 20 describe the effect OF
the sleet. The street car companies
stimate their loss at 100000. 90.
md the telephone Company over
;lOO,OO0.00. All will soon be in
hape again. icept the replacing
+ the trees. Tn, loss will be even
more noticeable few mouths
renee.
1t has been showing tho last few
.ays, till this morning. and it has
)een raining steadily ever since.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
A HIDEOUS DREAM

Thousands of Japanese are arriv-
.ng in our western island of Wawaii
every month. 1t is said that over
100000 are there now Many of
them are veterans Of the great
Russo-Japanese war. Suppose for
instance they keep on coming until
a million or so are there, and then
Japan sends her great navy against
20 protecting the transports cary
ing these veterans, and suddenly
appears off our Pacific coasts, what
in the Sam Hill will Fire Alarm
Foraker do to EN-. Holy Moses,
protect us from that horror!
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
COST
LEST DRESS

1t may seem a trifie incongru-
Gus that in a land where the mas
SEES are at the starvation point all
the time and often on the fatal side
OF that point the wearers OF the
richest raiment should be found. but
such seems to be the case.
One OF the Processes of the Bur
mese court, young woman not yet
Weekly, 1t is studded with Jewels
OF the costliest dress in the world
1t is a court costume and worn only
on rare occasions, says Leslie's
at II months old he knew by heart
reputed to be worth in the aggre-
gate not less than $1,4OO,OOO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

This evening special Lenten SER
Ices will be held at the church OF
he Sacred Heart at 1880 D. IN.
Rosary, Stations OF the Cross and
'enedtcmon OF the Blessed Sac
rament.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

Robert Ashworth, of Giatto, was
n the city today
Attorney George billiard, who has
been attending court at Princeton,
-eturned to the city yesterday.
Rev. p. B. Pennington. pastor of
lie Baptist church at Princeton,
vas in Bluefield today greeting
friends and acquaintance.
The two cent fare bill is now
lust where it was when the Legis-
lature convened, and it will prob
ably be at the same stage when
t ends.-Parkeraburg Dispatch
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

our floor space preparato-
ry to making extensive re-
pairs on our store we are
offering the remainder of
our line of Heating Stoves
at COST. Buy now before
all the bargains are gone.
M. G. Whitlow Hardware
Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

That mistaken prophet who an
nounced that the world was TO be
burned in January, would have
found some dihculty in alarming
those Dakota coal famine sufferers
with his startling theory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
AN ANCIENT DITTY
FOUND INSCRIBED ON THE
WALLS OF THERE'S

rho poor benighted Hlndo.
Does the best he Kin do
He sticks to his caste
From first to last,
And for pants he makes his skin do
Geo. Mcintosh.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
The Leader


against II to find out what you can
do.
Mr.. f. Henry, of Pocahontas, is
stopping at the Altamont and cir
culating among our people.
The Family Cent Theatre. on
Bluefield avenue is doing a good
business and is pleasing all who
attend.
If we had one dollar left we
would-but what is the use to
mention it. we have been there 50
often before.
The Calico Ball at the Skating
Rink tonight will have pleasant
weather and thu attendance. no
doubt, will be very large indeed
Judge Herndon passed through
the city today on his way to his
home at Welch. after spending the
week in Princeton holding Circuit
court.
Prof. T. IL. h. Christie, who has
been acting as juror at Princeton
at this term of court, returned TO
Bluefeld this evening. While there
he stopped with his brother. NJ. w
Christie
Mr. w. b. Keeling. OF Bethel,
this county, was in to pay his
respects to the Leader today and
send the paper to a friend at a
distance. We are always glad to
meet such friends.
Bluefield should have a large,
modern, magnificently appointed
hospital, much larger than we now
have. Here is an opportunity for
some one to achieve blessed and
immortal memory. by erecting such
an institutions.
When Chicago was experiencing
last week her worst snowstorm for
years, there arrived from Louisiana
500 crates Of strawberries. Never
before have there been strawberries
from Louisiana in the Chicago ma
ket before the first of March.
The next attraction at the Elks
Opera House will be the entertain
ment of the Elks, preparations for
which are now Neing made OIL
course the Elks never attempt to /
do anything but what is good. so
our citizens may expect treat.
Mr.. Laurence Gillian, the Cloth !
Ter and Shoe dealer, has moved his
store from Bland street to 215
Princeton avenue. He will strive |
to retain the confidesce of the pub
lie in his new place and hopes {
this county, was in to pay his |
fore. He will by this move greatly
increase his facilities for doing
BUSINESS.
Since returning to Emory, Hugh |
L. Brown is up to his old tricks
again. We had him bluffed while
at home, and he was awful good
while in our terrible presence. Now
he Is sending us post cards daily
rejecting upon our spotless and
blameless life. We will have toI
shoot Hugh in the leg yet before
he will have the proper respect for
us.-Rural Retreat Times
Our business people are preparing
to move ahead just as soon as the
weather opens up little. Arrange
ments are being made to have the
Opera House meeting at an early
date and put progressive movements
in operation for advances all a,,ng
the line of development and i'm
provement. Visitors will come rom
a distance to aid in giving an i'm
petus to our efforts toward makisg
greater Bluefeld. There are many
things to be discussed and every
thing Will be done to create a great
er enthusiasm for the upbuilding OF
our city
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
POINTED
PARAGRAPHS

Soft people occasionally use hard
ords.
A toast-May the best you wish
n be the worst you get.
Minds OF too many men are filled
It'll useless knowledge,
The more a man wants to borrow
lie harder he shakes your hand.
When any one has done a favor
Nv small it looks the day after.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
WHERE THE PINS GO.

Three thousand microbes can oc-
eupy the space on a single pin
point. according 70 the Washington
Herald. This answers the old
What becomes of all the pins?"
question. The microbes eat EN- up.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

bilities one upon the other. Graham,
though relatively weak I'm financial
ability, will do her full share. and
tina, without interminable delays.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

a special room will be reserved
~ the International Art exhibition.
o be held in Venice this year. for
The works OF English and Scottish
rtists and OF American artists
osident in London.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
NOTICE.

10 Contractors and Builders:
BE 1t known that the members of
the Carpenters Local Union. No
s76' of Bluefeld, w. Va, have
changed its rate of wages and hours
OF work-Nine CO. hours to consti-
tute days Work. and wages to be
eight CD cents more on the hour.
Effective April LIST, 1907.
S. L. PAYNE,
R. L. AUSTIN,
S. ]. GIBSON,
Committee.
Jan. Goth, 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

U. S. Army
able bodied unmarried
men between ages of 81
and 36; citizens of United
States, Of good character
and temperate habits, who
can speak, read, and write
English. For information
apply at Recruiting office,
Bluefield, w. Va,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

Don't forget the FIVE cent Theatre
Show tonight on Bluefield avenue
Change twice a week. Go and see
it. The best show for the money.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
Read the Daily Leader.

FOR SALE: A 9 Room,
nearly new dwelling, with
large BASEMENT on aAeor-
ner lot SO K IT'S feeS one
square from Graham de.
pot, South Side. Terms:
$500 cash, balance in 3
half-yearly payments of
$500 each.
H. M. YoST,
tt. Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

WANTED: Young lady to
attend ticket office at the
FAMILY &c Theatre on
Bluefield avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

Subscribe to the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
Fourteen Ounce Fleece
Lined Underwear, 38c, at
Gillian Clothing Store,
40 Bland Street.
NOTICE.

J. r. boAannan 4 Co, have ssld
their interest in the Feed and Gro-
Gerry business on Pulaski street TO
Or. N. l.. CoinOr. who will conduct
the business hereafter Mr.. J. NJ.
Mclaughlin will be at the old stand
to collect all accounts due the old
Grn.
j. r. BoHANNAN & CO.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-01
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
ON FRENCH LIQUORS

Paris, Feb. 1.-The additional
duty on absinthe and other liquors
will come into effect tomorrow and
are at the present moment much ex-
ercised in their minds because of
the additional duty. Their syndicate
has just issued a proclamation re-
commencing them to vote only at
elections for candidates pledged to
defend their interests. AS they put
hundreds of millions of dollars into
the Golfers of the state annually, they
are, they argue, deserving of con-
sideration and they will make their
influence felt. Meanwhile M. Ribot,
former president of the council,
who Is at the head of the parliamen-
tary party which has been formed to
combat alcoholism, is out with some
pretty emphatic interviews upon the
subject. The ravages of alcoholism
as he points out are gradually ex-
tending. There are no signs of a re-
action. Such a parliamentary group
as that over which he has been call
ed on to preside would not have been
possible ten years ago, and it Is a
satisfactory symptom he says that up
ward of 100000 signatures should
have been appended to a petition for
the suppression of absinthe. A bill
for the limitation of the number of
public houses is now before the SEN
ate and a determined effort will be
made to check the spread of alcohol
ism.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-01
CHARGES AGAINST THE
STANDARD OIL COMPANY

Chicago, H.. Feb. 1.-The trial of
the Standard Oil company of Indiana,
on the charge of receiving conces-
sions on shipments of oil from Whit
ing, Ind, as set forth in one of eight
indictments recently sustained by
Judge Landes of the United States
district court, has been set for
March 4, after John G.. Millar, at
torney for the company, had entered
a formal plea of not guilty on be-
half of his clients to the first count
of the indictments. There are no less
than 1908 counts in the indictment
and Mr. Millar tried to have quashed
all except the first count of each Of
the eight indictments against the
company, thus reducing from $685.
100000 to 100000 the possible maxi
mum fine against his clients upon
conviction. The motion to have these
counts quashed was promptly over
ruled by Judge Landes, and Mr.. Mil
lar then declined to enter any plea
upon the counts in question. The
court ordered the clerk to enter a
plea of not guilty.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-01
EVER WATCHFUL.
A Little Care Will Save Many Read.
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