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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
2T ANTING
THE TREE

mat do we plant when we plant
the tree?
We plant the ship, which VII cross
the sea
We plant the mast to carry the seus.
We plant the planks to Withstand the
gales
The keel, the keelson. and beam and
knee.
We plant the ship when we plant the
tree
What do we plant when we plant the
trec2
We plant the houses for you and me.
We plant the rafters the shingles
the floors.
We plant the studding. the lath. the
doors.
The beams and siding all parts that
be.
We plant the house when We plant
Tho tree
What do we plant when we plant the
tree2
a thousand things that we daily see
We plant the spire that out-towers
the crag.
We plant the stan for our country's
flag
We plant The shade from tho hot
sun free.
We plant an these when VIC plant
the tree
Henry Abbey
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
TO SEE SOUTH
ERN POLE
ARGENEINAN WILL FINANCE IT
HOPES TO GET MARS
SECRETS.

New York, April ~ Don PhilIipc
Beverier. a wealthy retired cattle
exporter Of the Argentine Republic.
was I'm New York today TO complete
preparations for an expedition ne
says he will send TO discover South
Pole. He said he had arranged
with three men who will be gradu-
ated I'm June from the University
OF Wisconsin to take personal charge
OF the expedition.
In the clear air OF the South Polar
area Don Bevrior is hopeful that
a powerful telescope will disclosl
the secrets Of Mars He said that
stations will be established next sum
mer and the dash itself for the pole
attempted next year
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS


How little We really know OF the
casualties on foreign railways is in.
dicated by the fact that, while French
railway statistio5 rive the total of
railway employees Killed in 1904 At
226 and the injured at 500. the re-
'orts 10 the lo'or inspectors under
tho French Law give the following
figures Of accidents TO employees I'm
the transportation industry. Killed
374; rermanen tly disabled. 513: dis.
abled not exceeding four days. 32.-
1885, results unknown, COS: a to-
'al Of 1890.
The reason WHY there are more
casualties on American railways than
on European ia because the units
of risk are greater aere, as can
lie seen in the following compar-
ativr table:
All Europe n9OD-MiIes or
railway 18o.775; passengers car
r'e' one mile. 5316IOOO.O0O: tons
ca' ed one mile. S9.294.OOO. 600
nited States (19O6) Miles of
raj 'ay. 228.02G; passengers carried
one mile, 25OOO,OOO.0O0. tons.
carried one milo 22O.O00.OOO. 600.
The enormous freight traac is the
oyershadowing element Of peril I'm
railway operation ln the United tafes
III is almost three Hmos greater than
that Of all Europe Freight trains
figure in three-nuarfers OF the prom
inent collisions reported here
World To-Day
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
THE DEMOCRACY
~ BLUEFIELD MOVING FOR
BETTER GOVERNMENT.

The throng OF citizens that met at
Sohn's Hall last night means some
thing and shows that the people
are aroused. Even honest republi-
cans were out i'm force congratulate
ng those present upon the out
pouring Of the people. Fight for the
honor OF our town, was the watch
word OF the meeting and earnest
ness was depicted upon every face.
IL was the largest meeting yet and
The enthusiasm greater. Watch for
results.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
BRYAN SPEAKS IN
NORFOLK MAY BOTH

Norfolk, April 12. William J.
Bryan will speak at the Jametown
Exposition on May 3Oth This an
nonncement was mGdc this morning
by II, St George Tucker. President
of the exposition, who had been no
tliiod that Mr. Bryan had accepted
the invitation to deliver an address
at the Ter Centennial when Patrick
Henry Day is celebrated This event
viii occur on MAY 3Oh
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
EVELYN'S MOTHER
WANTS ACOUITTAI
mo MATTER HOW CRUEL THEY
HAVE BEEN TO ME" SHE
SAYS.

Pittsburg, April 12.-"No matter
how cruel Harry Thaw and Evelyn
have been to me, | would like TO see
the jury acquit the defendant in the
case for the comfort II would be to
Florence. honestly hope the Jury
does acquit him. and soon. for tho
sake OF my daughter and what II
means to her peace OF mind"
This is the statement made by
Mrs. Charles Holman. mother of
Mrs. Harry X. Thaw, after a siren
nous waiting for the verdict of the
Thaw Jury.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
OUR CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
PUT ON THE MOTIVE POWER
AND GIVE Us BRoAD-GUAGE
IDEAS.

- BY unremitting effort, running
over. several months, the Bluefield-
Graham Chamber of Commerce has
been organized II has now over one
hundred members. We are informed
that all business men throughout the
territory tributory to this center, and
interested in its development, are to
be invited to take membership in the
chamber. This, we are confident,
they will do most willingly We
are led 20 this belief because we
know them to be men OF broad
views and fully in sympathy with
the object and purposes OF this or
ganization. We do not doubt that
their responses will add yet another
100 or more 20 the chambers mem
bership. This body will then be one
OF the strongest in brains and power
in the South. It's statements to the
world as to the resources OF the
territory, it's invitation to capital to
AhN ~ NillNhA ntltf lNS representa-
tions as to local conditions, will
command attention and carry weight
1t must not be forgotten that the
rivalry among cities and among
various industrial sections, especially
in the South and West. to attract
investments of capital is nothing less
than constant warfare. 1t is not
feared that there will be any recess
sion of the Importance of the
Pocahon tas Flat TOP
coal field, or that the Blueficld-
Graham district will suffer any as
a business center; but we know that
hundreds of thousands OF dollars
have gone into other sections, hav-
ing less advantages. that should
have come here Now mere talk
has been going on quite long enough
It's on the boards now to do business.
In that connection, It is not out of
place to repeat here what was sug-
gested some month ago: II is OF
the utmost Importance that the
chamber confine its activities EX
CLUSIVELY to matters having to do
with the interests Of this district and
territory as a WHOLE. II it at
tempts to take up and father any
movement which can, in it's nature.
affect or benefit only individuals in
certain quarter, to the prejudice OF
individuals in another quarter or If
its utterances be used to further the
interests OF certain men or factions
at the expense of other men and
business interests. then the body
might as well come to a dissolution
now
1t has assurances from the rail
road company that 'Bluefeld and
Graham VIII have nothing TO com
plain of i'm the effort It will put
forth in their behalf" and IT is
just as sure that its efforts will be
exerted in cooperation with the
chamber throughout the territory.
The writer makes these sugges-
tions I'm all earnestDess, and good
fai y, and urges their careful CON
sidoration
We want to build n large city here
twin cities" we went to co-ope-
rate with the railroad and the bus
inees interests in the territory which
butt mp Blueheld and Graham to
their present Importance. and It is
believed that You are big. broad and
brainy enough TO set about this
work as men with big purposes
MUST do. with a well equipped
motive-power department. broad
guaged and well-ballasted track.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
HOT CAMPAIGN
III BRISTOL

Bristol va April 12-Prof j.
A. Tsto. OF tho Hartman (Tenn ,
University. addressed a large audi.
once in state street Methodist church
here last nielf in connection with
the campaign TO- rid Bristol OF "a
looms The temperance people arc
claiming they viii win easily in tho
election April % but the whiskoy
mon are making q hard hght
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
OUR NEIGHBOR

We cannot prevent casual smile
once I'm a while when we think OF
our foxy" and docile neighbor
across the street He looks the per
onihation OF despair He is really
between the "dcvi and the deep
blue sea" He sees the handwriting
on the wall He hates to give up the
molumcnts OF the old gang with
which ne has ben assoclating and
with which he is familiar and again
he hates TO turn his back upon the
best citizens OF our community. who
have for so long supported him I'm
his vilcncss but the line IS drawn
and hc is trying TO hedge wriggling
in and wriggling out cropping I'm n
honightcd darkness that has no sill
ger lining Hc is in his greatest di-
'tmma We know his peculiar situa-
ON therefore We have q slcltly sym
.athctic smile for the old wrong
door lIo wants 10 be- good. but ne
don't know how. the gang has got
him ZOO their clutches. and when he
assumes bis docilc moods they
bur him into line with threats of
his past political mcanncss. We have
sympathetic feeling for the old
political robrobato and that makes
us occasionally think of his deplo-
rablc situation and that is why no
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
SPLENDID GRAHAM VA, RESIDENCE AND
COBFER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SAIL
AT A BAPGATN-

10, running from so 100 street to 40 foot Street
Six Rooms and Bath All modern conveniences Elec
trio Lights, Hot and Cold Water, Bath, Toilet, Sink
stationary Wash stand Large Cellar with Hot Wate1
Furnace Heat Radiators IN each room
On the principal street. Depot and Post ofico
Banks, etc Street line r7ssss front door
Price S275000 S7g0 down Balance $500 in 10 months
$500 in % months and $1,000 in years If desired Of
per cent. The properly br Jght $1,000 every month
for nearly years and no md e. advance in value
See .. LUCAS, 10 Princeton ave- Blueheld
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-12
THEY AGREE
TO DISAGREED.
T Is NOW \ PUZZLING PRoBLEM
As 10 THE RESULT.

New York, April H. Tie
Thaw jury is still undecided
They have been balloting
all the morning. At 1890
o'clock today they took a
recess until 3 o'clock when
ballotting will be resumed.
1t it rumored that the jury
stands 8 to 3, but it is not
known upon what lines they
are divided.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12
Short News Notes.

Judge John C. Pollock of the
United States circuit court sitting
at Kansas City has revoked the
mandamus order compelling Eek
press companies to carry CO.
D. liquor and..denled the temper
airy Injunction against the Wells.
Fargo Express Company and the
Pacific Express. Company asked
by the Harvest King DistiIling
Company.
The.brewery receivers appoint.
ed by the Supreme Court we're
paid of FRIDAY. That is, they
got an order from the. court for
$3.50 each in partial payment
for their services as receivers.
This is their allowance in fees in
FIVE cases.
Frank Nelson. formerly State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, is no longer a Kansan. He
will become president of Mime
sofa college at Minneapolis.
During the two years thet the
State printing plant has been
owned by the State it has saved
in printing total of s64,5ll.24,
and has come within S2S.O65.76
OF paying for the building. equip
ments and grounds of the new
plant. The new plant cost
S91,5
lhe. fourth trial in the criminal
court at Kansas City of DR.. Louis
Zorn, charged with the murder Of
Albert Sechrest FIVE years ago, re.
suited in another disagreement
and no verdict. The jury stood
ten for conviction and two for &C.
quittal.
When the Supreme court of the
United States meets next October
it will be confronted with a cues.
tion as to the liability of a labor
union to punishment under the
antitrust law, if a question which
has. been certified to that court by
the..circuit court of appeals for
the.second,circuit is pressed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12
Two Cent RATE ON BURLINGTON.
THIS is Done Regardless Of Rate
Legislation Requiring n.

Omaha, July lO.-Assistant
General Passenger Agent Buck
ingham today announced that
within ten days the Burlington
would put in operation a two CO mt
fare schedule between .all points
on the system regardless of
whether or not the different states
through which the road passes
had passed two cent fare bills.
The action o.. the.BurIington will
undoubtedly cause. other roads in
the same territory to follow suit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12
THE CIRCUS A HOLIDAY.
Sells-Floio Show Are Coming.

Circus day is the real perfect holi.
day, excitement, fun and pleasure for
everybody and no. one overlooked.
1t is a'beneh; alike to the lawyer, doc
tor, excursionist, business man and
the city generally. II business is good
il likewise benefits the Snowman. If
arainstorm ruins the days prospects
the bills are paid with pleasant smile
and the big show moves on.
For people who attend the exhibi-
ltions the Sells. Floto Shows offer more
for the money than any three so called
tent shows. For poor people they
offer full days fine enjoyment with
out money and without price.
First is the unloading and placing
of these immense shows, which are
very interesting as an object lesson
in system to old and young alike.
Then the grand free open-den street
parade, the view Of which will never
be efaced while memory remains.
After the big educational display of
the great shows immensely on the
principal streets comes the open air
display Of daylight fireworks, project.
ed by enormous bombs miles into the
atmospheric space. This all takes
place on the show grounds immediate.
ly after the return of the parade,
followed by numerous free exhibitions
in front Of the annex, which now
opens to those DESTROYS of seeing
many Of natures most curious marvels.
Then the free horse show. Every
day, II to 2 o'clock, and after the
matinee you are invited to visit the
Sells FlotO Shows horse tents, where
are exhibited free of charge, and all
are welcome, 300 head of horses and
ponies, including the Ben Hur herd
OF IA Arabians, ely des, Percherons,
Normans, Trachine, thoroughbredS,
Shetland and Iceland ponies. The
Sells Floto Shows claim to have the
finest bred horses in the world, and
invite you whether you 60 to the show
or not, TO inspect the horses free of
charge.
So everybody is cordially invited,
rich and poor alike, to enjoy the days
festivities, when the big shows come
to Great Bend, Thursday, July 25,h,
afternoon and evening,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12
MISSOURI PACIFIC FIGHTS PArEs
viii Not Permit Railway Commission.
ef TO Dictate Oil Schedule.

Lincoln, Neb. July 1O.-The
Missouri Pacific railway today
challenged the authority of the
Nebraska railway Commission to
adjust or determine and 6x the oil
rates. The Marshal Oil Company
complained that the Nebraska
freight schedules Disseminated
against.:.the:: Independent com.
panies in favor ofs--the STANDARD.
The..Missouri Pacific asserts that
the interstate Commerce Commits
sion.has.sole jurisdiction. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12
DEERE's LISTERS.

The following are bargains for any
one who wants them.
If you want them come early as
only few are left.
Two Oliver Gang Flows, four
shears, $4,000 each.
Two SO inch and two 80 inch new
Parsons Self Feeders, sold at a dis.
connt Of $500 each.
-Four 8 inch and 81 inch narrow
tired wagons, sold at a discount of
$500 each from regular prices.
One engine Hancock Gang PlOw,
$500 discount from regular price.
Several l6 horse engines, rebuilt
but in good condition, at prices from
SoOU.UO to $1,000
Several S6 inch separaters, price s
from $50 90 to $4,000 each.
Top Buggies $50 90 each.
Road Wagons 500. each.
We keep in stock the very best
engine and separator oils, hard oil,
linseed oil, turpentine, betting Of all
sizes, endless belts for threshing
machines, brass goods and extras.
We repair engines, separators and all
kinds Of machinery in OUT machine
shop.
In the evening, when you are rest.
ing from the hard days work in the
harvest field, think over what you
want in our line Of goods and send in
or telephone for it.
WE HAVE THE sHARPtEss CREAM
SEPARATIONS.
In different sizes. To prove how
good they are, some people are bring
ing in their Old ones and trading
them for the Sharpless. We also
have the cold water cream seperara.
tors, prices from 500 to $1,000.
We are with you and are willing
at all time to have the bestimplements
and the best goods in our various lines
to make your business a success.
Try US.
BLUE MONDAY IS DONE AWAY WITH.
when you use one Of our woshine
machine. Give us chance to show
you what we can do for you and we
may save you money, lots Of trouble
and loss of time.
E. R. Moses Mercantile Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

Ed ,O'Brien Of Florence was
high.gun in the first days shoot.
ing..Of the Missouri and Kansas
trap shooting tournament at Lex.
ington Missouri this week. His
score:was lss.eut Of 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

There was some agitation in
some quarters Wednesday after
noon. Think perhaps it was
brought about by the sagging
wheat market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

Mrs. j. W. Brown and the
children will leave this week, for
Lansing, HAS,. to make their
future home. Mr.. Brown is EN-.
ployed there as one of the guards
at the state penitentiary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

AbAR-GAlN MEANS A GAIN FOR YOU.
YOU WANT To BE SURE. THOUGH THAT
g THINGS THAT ARE CALLED BARGAINS ARE
REAL BARGAINS AND Not FAKE BARGAINS.
WE DO Not BELIEVE IN POOLING THE PEOPLE
BY ROLLING IN CASES OF SHoDDY GOODS
THROUGH OUR BACK DOOR AT NIGHT AND
SENDING THEM OUT THE FRONT DOOR DUR
ING THE DAY.
WE NOW OFFER YOU THESE BARGAINS
GAINS FOR YOU:
MEMS SUIT BARGAINS:
ANY TWO PIECE SUMNER SUIT IN THE
HOUSE, NONE RESERVED, IA orr.
MEN S PANT BARGAINS:
ANY SINGLE PANT IN THE HOUSE, CHOICE
FROM AN UNUSUALLY LARGE Stock OF
NEW BR light PATTERNS, IA OFF.
MEMS STRAW HAT BARGAINS:
ANY STRAW HAT IN STOCK, SC UP To$3.oo
IA OFF.
= BARGAINS IN LADIES, SHIRT WAISTS:
ANY LADIES WAIST IN STOCK, LEFT FROM
A BUSY SEASONS SELLING, Short OR
LONG SLEEVES, WHITE OR CoLoRED, IA
OFF.
LADIES' SKIRT BARGAINS:
ANY LADIES TAILORED SKIRT IN THE
House, LIGHT WEIGHT PANAMAS, MoHAIRS
ETC, ALSO MER CERIZED INDIAN HEAD DUCK
SKIRTS, IA OFF.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR BARGAINS:
LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAR, SKIRTS,
GOWNS, DRAWERS AND, CORSET COVERS.
SATURDAY AND ALL NEXT WEEK, IA OFF
LADIES' MILLINERY BARGAINS:
ANY LADIES' READY To WEAR HAT, HAT
FRAME, OR ANY PIECE OF FEATHER,
FLOWER OR TRIMMING, IA Off.
BASEMENT BAR GAINS:
M. D. WELLS AND CO.'S LARGE LINE OF
SAMPLE Shoes. MEMS Shoes AND OK
FoRDS, LADIES' Shoes AND oXFoRDS.
9 CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS Shoes. AN
UNUSUALLY SNAPPY LINE OF Shoes, AND
NONE BETTER OR MORE RELIABLE For
WEAR. MORE THAN IA OFF.
BOHEMIAN BLOWN GLASS FLOWER VASES
SATURDAY ONLY, sc EACH,
METAL FRAME MEDALLION PICTURES
SATURDAY ONLY, sc EACH.
JOHNSON BROS. ENGLISH SEMI-PoRcFI AIN
in PLAIN WHITE OR DECORATED PATTERNs
IA OFF,
. THF IlNDbi ADF AND Boi IMcFb erobt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

Miss Helen Connect and Miss
Matte Fruit went to Sterling
this morning to attend the Chau :
tauqua meeting and hear Gov.
Folk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

Jas. Craig of st. Louis is tenn.
porarily filling the position OF
soda fountain clerk at the A. & A.
drug store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

Mrs. John Bales was taken
quite i'll Wednesday afternoon.
She is being cared for at the St.
Rose hospital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

Merrill Spencer is over at
ClaHlA holding a Job hauling
wheat for his uncle, E. ]. Inger.
soil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

j. W. Wolfe has been appointed
sheriff of Rush County to Oil the
unexpired term of j. H. Hartman,
deceased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12
OFFICIAL CALL,
fifteenth DISQUALIFICATION Congress
at Sacramento, California.

An advance copy OF the Official
| Gail of the Fifteenth National IT.
rigation.. Congress has been re-
ceived.by the Rustler. 1t is is.
sued from the Headquarters Of
the. Congress at Sacramento. Cali
fOrnis,. and announces that this i'm
DOrtant convention will be held in
that city..September 81 inclusive
next. The document recites the
purposes of the Congress. invites
the appointment of delegates by
organized bodies Of all kinds, and
announces special Railway Rates
over all Railway lines TO Cali
forDia. An Interstate. Irrigation
aid :. Forestry Exposition, the
California State Fair and special
harvest excursions over California
are among the entertainment
features promised those who at
tend.
The purposes of the Congress
are declared to be Save the
forests, store the foods. reclaim
the deserts. make homes on the
land. and all who are interested
in these objects or in any of
them are invited to participate in
the deliberations and thereby con-
tribute to a wise direction of Ma
tional policies and development
of practical methods of conserv-
ing and developing the great ma.
tural resources of the country.
The personnel of the Congress,
as stated in the call, includes the
President and Vice. President of
the United States, Members of
the Cabinet. Senators and Repre-.
Sentatives, Governors of State and
Territories, Members of State and
Territorial Legislatures and State
Irrigation. Forestry and other
Commissions. Delegates may be
appointed by Governors of States
and Territories, Mayors of Cities.
County governing boards. official
and unofficial public bodies. and
organizations of every kind in
Guiding agricultural. horticultural
and commercial. as we'll as Boards
of Trade, Chambers of Commerce
and Development Associations.
! The Interstate Exposition of
lrrigated-land Products aud
Forest Products will be held
simultaneously with the Irrigation
Congress. The largest and finest
list of trophies and prizes ever
offered, will stimulate competi :
tion. The California State Fair
will follow the Congress with
joint opening and closing cere
monies; attended by a great IT.
rigation celebration, the dsy
closing with a magnificent al.
legorical Irrigation parade aud
electrical Examinations.
Especial emphasis is laid upon
the opportunity afforded by this
Congress for the study of Irriga.
ton, Irrigation practices and re.
suits, irrigated crops of every
kind and Irrigation opportunities.
Sacramento is situated near the
center of the Great Valley of
California which extends length
wise through the State a distance
OF nearly five hundred miles and
comprises approximately nearly
ten million acres Of fertile land.
Colossal plans for the construction
of storage dams, and distributing
canals for the irrigation of this
great plain are now being made
By engineers of the Reclamation
Service and money has been ap.
portioned from tho Raolomot;on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-12

At the meeting OF the base ball
fans Wednesday evening Dr. R.
H. Meade was elected president