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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
Cleveland Has A New Position
That Pays $25,OOOAY Year.

New York, Feb. 2.-Grover Cleve-
land, former President of the United
States, was elected Chairman OF the
Association Of Life Insurance Pres
idnts at a meeting OF the Executive
Committee Of that organization to-
day in this city. Mr. Cleyeland's
election was unanimous, and ne has
accepted the position.
The Association OF Life Insur-
ance Presidents, which was recently
organized, Is composed of the exec
uticcs OF the principal life insurance
companies OF this country The OBJ
ject Of the organization IS to coop
crate for all kinds OF reform, which.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

The engineers OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway are rejoicing over
handsome raise OF wages.
The Leader will have a repre-
sentative at Princeton during court
next week.
Special box paper at 10 cents per
box Monday. See window. The 8
and 0 cent Store.
Mr.. d. c. Rowell, a prominent
merchant Of Littlesburg, this county,
Is In the city purchasing goods
from our Wholesale houses.
Mr.. J. C. Higginbotham. OF Ale
ghany Springs. Va. was in to pay
his respects to the Leader today and
added his name to our rapidly grow
ing subscription list
The hog sale Of Col. w. II. Coff-
man has been largely attended TO-
day and much interest manifested
IN his fine assortment Of improved
stock.
All the churches in the city OK
tend a cordial invitation 10 all
strangers IN the city to attend the
different services OF course our
home people know they are all vel
come.
The and 1Oc Store Company OF
Blueheld. W. Va, operating the 6
and 10o store 121 Blueneld avenue
and The Surprise Store 119 Prln-
ceton avenue. Everything tho peo-
pie want" Nothing over 10 cents"
This is Ground Hog Day. and he
surely saw HIS shadow. for Il was
a beautiful clear morning, and n
there is anything in tho ground
hog traditions, we are yet to have
six weeks more OF winter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
SAID IN A SENTENCE

You do not have TO get your high
horse to think high thoughts.
II you want the best the world
has for You give the best you have
to the world.
Many a man, by giving rein To
mis- desires, is putting the check ON
his manhood.
DO you feel restless and dissatis-
fed? IL is the rising tide of eternity
within your soul.
Most men who are longing for
change OF environment really need
change OF heart.
The real slave is tho man who
lets somebody else do his thinl,inp
for him.
Duncan Clark.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
MRS. r. II. WHITE,
MRS. w. H. CROY,
MRS. o. ]. CALDWELL.
Committee.

Mr.. w. Fl. Thomas who was so
much improved few days ago has
sufferd a slight relapse and ls still
confined to his room with grip, but
hopes to be out soon attending to
his business as usual. Mrs. Thomas
has also been quite I'll for several
days suffering from a severe attack
OF laryngitis. We learn there is
only a slight improvement In her
condition today. There seems TO be
an epidemic OF sickness in our city
at present, due no doubt largely to
the very unreasonable weather we
have experienced for the past two
months. It is sincerely hoped an ear
ly Improvement may be noted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

the members claim, Will increase
dividends to policy holders.
Mr.. Cleveland also will act as
chief counsel for the association. In
addition to these duties Mr.. Cleve-
land will act as referee in cases Of
dispute between tho cmpanies Tor
these services he viii receive from
the association tho salary OF $4,000
a year
II was announced that Mr.. Cleve-
land Will remain a trustee of the
majority stock Of the Equitable T,ifo
Assurance Society but for these SER
vices he viii receive no compenso-
tion from any source.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
IMMENSE CAVERN
FOUND IN VIRGINIA.

Venable, also colored. and attempt-
ed to rape Willie Venable his fou,
year od daughter. Mrs. Venable and
Lizzie Cox were in another room at
the time that tho crime was at
tempted and tho little one ran in her
mothers room and they noticed that
something was wrong.
DR.. Ferguson was summoned and
made an examination and gave out
the Information that crime had
been attempted but that Watson was
not successful I'm tho helllsh design.
Mcdowell Recorder
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
NEGRO BRUTE
MOST Hf1LIISH CRIME lever
COMMITTED IN MCDOWELL
COUNTY.

The most hellish crime ever at
tempted IN Mcdowell county or in
Southern West Virginia, was that
which took place at Twin Branch
Thursday evening, and tho brute
now languishes behind the bars OF
the county bastile waiting a trial ln
the Criminal court
Charles Watson colored. who has
been working In the coal mines at
that place and who came to this
section about a week ago from Ma
ryland. went to the homo Of Chas.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
PROBABLE THAT DEMOCRATS
WILL NOMINATE HIM FOR
PRESIDENT.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The state
ment is made today by a member of
the democratic national committee
that a resolution will be offered at
the next national convention Of
the democrats, indorsing the theory
and practice of government own
ership of railroads. The resolution
will be unequivocal. unambiguous
and out-spoken, also fat-footed
And then
1t will be voted down.
Following the rejection of the
government ownership resolution,
Mr. Bryan will be declared the dem
ocratic nominee to the presidency.
The foregoing is the program
which has been adopted by the wing
of the party opposed to Mr.. Bryan's
views regarding the ownership of
the railroads by the national govern
ment. They realize that It is i'm
possible to forestall the nomination
of Mr.. Bryan. But they do not be-
lieve that it will be impossible to
prevent the adoption of a declara-
tion against government ownership.
Nominate Mr.. Bryan on a platform
which declared for government
ownrship or on one which was ST
lent on the subject, in view of his
frequently expressed opinion that
the government should take over
the railroads of the country.
would, it is believed by the anti
government ownership democrats,
insure democratic defeat. They be-
lieve that the only chance of max
ing a successful fight with Mr.. Bry-
an the candidate is to put him on
a platform which contains nothing
regarding government ownership, a
platform adopted after a govern
ment ownership plank had been
rejected by the convention
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
POINTED
PARAGRAPHS

Love Is blind to the makeup OF
woman's face.
For the traveller the best guide
book ls n checkbook.
a girls ideal is seldom shatter-
ed; usually he Is merely broke.
It's surprising how many friends
man has until he needs one.
Trouble seldom troubles n man
who Is able to keep his mouth shut.
No, Alonzo, swollen head
doesn't necessarily cover broad
mind.
one way to acquire popularity is
by keeping your troubles to your
self.
The sorest disappointment OF an
airship inventor is his inability 10
soar.-Chlcago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
NOTICE

To Contractors and Builders:
BE II known that the members OF
the Carpenters Local Union No.
976, Of Blueheld, w Va, have
changed It's rate Of wages and hour
OF work-Nlne (9) hours TO consti-
tute a days work, and wages to be
eight 90 cents more on the hour.
Effective April 1st, 1907.
s. i. PAYNE.
r. i. AUSTIN,
=. J. GIBSON,
Committee
Jan. 30th, 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
GRAHAM

The Bridge Whist Club held It's
regular bi-monthly meeting at the
home OF DR.. and Mrs NJ i. Colner
on Thursday night Of this week
Various matters of interest to the
Club were discussed; a number OF
designations from the club we're laid
on the table the club not desiring
to lose any Of its members. The
prizes were won by Miss Keister
and Miss Julia Davidson; the ses-
sion OF the club was closed with
novel guessing contest.
On Friday night Of this week
Manager Graham invited all his
friends TO a Phantom Party at the
skating rink. Every one came ar
rayed I'm ghostly apparel and the
shrouded figures moving around the
rink to the music Of the little wheels
made one to wonder II the Ku Klux
Klan had been revived I'm this south
west corner OF the Old Dominion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
POINTS IN RAYNOR'S
SPEECH.

Senator Raynor declared
that the Administrations
policy is to seize power for
the executive policy wher-
ever possible.
He pointed out that tho
President had put the Saint
Domingo treaty I'm force with
out the consent OF the Senate;
had used every means to in
huence legislation I'm Congress
and had even by criticism
sought to overawe the Judi
ciary
Mr.. Rayner asserted that
the President had refused
Schley a hearing when his
case was reopened and had
convicted him on the testimo-
ny OF his bitterest enemy in
the navy.
Republicans and democrats
Joined In congratulating Sen
ator Rayner on his eloquent
and able speech.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
NEVER A FINISH
ED CITY

No man now living can expect to
remain on earth long enough TO find
the finished city, or the city that is
admittedly governed upon ideal prin-
ciples. New views enforce new con
ditions. and II is forever TO be seek
Ing after something bntter This
country has a great many towns
that are said 10 be finished, but
they do not play any important part
in the nations dolngs. Some things
when finished are useless. with
nothing to do or 10 fight for zeal
and ambition" would be stricken
out OF the dicticnaries.-Wi Whining
ton News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
ROMANS USED
SAFETY PINS
OTHER "MoDERN' INVENTIONS
KNOWN IN THE DAYS
OF CAESAR.

Every now and then Il is dis
covered that some extremely mod
ern" invention is really exceeding
ly old. For example, the safety pin.
far from being IA novelty or even
of recent origin. is decidedly an
cient--a fact made certain by the
flnding of a great many such pins.
fashioned exactly like those OF to-
day In old Roman and Btruscan
tombs, dating back to period a
good deal earlier than the birth of
Christ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
CARRIE NATION
REAPPEARS
DENIED ADMISSION TO WHITE
HOUSE SHE HARANGs
CROWD ON TREAT
MENT.

Carrie Nation, attended By two
friends called at the executive Of
nee OF the white House at Wash
ington yesterday She was denied
admission, and then began 90 ha-
rang a crowd regarding her treat
ment After speaking about a min
ute she voluntarily retired.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

MAT U

Though It is rather early, there
IS considerable talk as TO the prob
able candidates. Judge JoAeph NJ.
Sanders has been announced for
that honor on the republican tick
it. IF politics continues to drift
as now, It does not seem that
any republican will have any show
in the next gubernatorial election.
Surely it is time for a change II
the people care for the future of
the state, but at this early day It
is hardly worth while to speculate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
WALKED ON
BODIES OF
THE DEAD
RUINED SHAFT is A VERITABLE
CHARNAL HOUSE.

Charleston, W. Va, Feb. q
Sixteen more bodies were taken
from the Stuart mine last night.
1t is regarded as absolutely cerA
tain now that not a soul I'm the
mine at the time Of the explosion
escaped, while the cause OF the dis
aster remains as much Of a mystery
as ever.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
RESOLUTIONS
OF RESPECT
ADOPTED BY QUINDARO CoUN-
GIL NO. 80, ID. OF p.

The all wise Kish Manitou has
seen At in His great wisdom, to re-
move from our Council our beloved
sister, Mrs. Bette Pugh
Therefore, Be II resolved:
1st That we extend our sim
cerest sympathy to the beraaved
family in their sad afiiction, but
in doing this we beg to call their
attention to the fact that we be-
lieve she has been called from
darkness to light. and while she is
dead. yet she lives, and n their
trail trough this life is the proper
one, they will again meet and know
her.
End, That they submit willingly
TO the Divine will OF their allwise
Creator, who doeth all things we'll
Srd, We hope by our tender sym
pathies toward the bereaved fam
lily that we will help them to for
get their great loss, and console
them In their sorrow.
4th, That a copy OF these res
olutions be spread upon the min
utes OF our Council, a copy furn-
ished the bereaved family, and a
copy furnished the Bluefeld Daily
Telegraph, and Daily Leader with
request to publish.
Respectfully submitted in F. F..
and G.
MRS. f. II. WHITE,
MRS. w. H. CROY.
MRS. o. j. CALDWELL.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Two Masses will be celebrated In
the Church of the Sacred Heart To-
morrow. 1st Mass at o'clock. n.
m Second Mass Mt $3.50 a. m. Ben
ediction of the Blessed Sacrament
Will be given after the second Mass
The sermon VIII be delivered by
Rev. A, Boyer, OF Sc. Mary's Sem
mary, Baltimore, Md.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

The Banquet given by Col w. Fl.
Coffman at the Bluefeld Inn asst
night proved a grand success and
was enjoyed by a large number OF
The Colonels efforts 10
entertain the public always proves
interesting and entertaining.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02
MIDWAY.

@. T. Martin bought n lot here I'm
November for 1925. He can now
get $500 for It. See notice on this
page.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

Mr.. John d. Daily, OF Roads Gap.
was in the city yesterday attending
to business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

See the ad. OF the Surprise Store
ana The and 10 cent store this
issue Local page Cash talks at
theSo special sales. Monday and
Tuesday Don't miss them.
Attorney Vester B. Dunn. has
moved into his new Offices in the
Paris building, and is now ready
FOR business. He is new rsident Of
BIueiield and desires your business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-02

subsoirbs to the Evening Leader.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

II you are a woman and wish to be
popular with women, never tell them
the truth. Tell them something pleas
ant. They will think you are charm
ing and will desire to meet you again.
The woman who hides her intelligence
under guileless questions will find her
self admired and sought by men, but
despised and avoided by women.
A woman who Is popular with men
Is rarely liked by women. She is gen.
orally a clever actress and her sister
women see through her. When a wom-
an finds all else fails in her efforts to
attract and hold man she appeals to
his strength. Unless he is strong, that
generally fetches him. AS long as men
have faults women will condone them ::
snd as long as women condone them,
meE will have faults--and longer. A
man does not admire a brilliant and
witty woman unless he is more bril-
liant and can match her wit and go
her one better. If she is brilliant and
witty and beautiful. more men will adj
mire her II she hides her talents be-
hind her beauty. If she Is merely
beautiful, all men will admire her.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
merly cost $40. are now to be had as
low as $685..

merlyi cost SO. are now to be had as
low as $3.35.
Kansas woman says she is recon
ciled to her husbands hay fever be-
cause it amuses the baby
For more than nlnety-three years
Mrs. Beatty Brookes has lived in the
same cottage at Edgefold, Worsley,
near Manchester, England.
Under a new law in Norway every
would-be bride must exhibit a certifi.
cate that ste knows how to cook. In
Norway a dyspeptic is regarded as a
natural curiosity.
A woman has been arrested in Paris
carrying In her arms d 4-year-old child
which had been trained to snatch
watches and scarfp ms as its mother
carried 1t through the crowd.
Mrs. Eliza Gridley, mother of the
man who commanded the Olympia at
the battle of Manila, is almost so, yet
she holds most responsible position
in the general land Office at Washing
ton.
Mrs. Agnes Lewis of England has
received the degree of ID. ID. In recog-
milton of her labors in deciphering some
ancient manuscripts of the Bible which
were discovered in a monastery at
Mount Sinai. She Is Presbyterian
and is the most famous woman Bible
scholar in the world.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Health and Beauty Hints.

Castor oil applied to warts regularly
at night for a while will dry them up.
Soda will cause the hair to fall out
if used too plentifully in the wash
water
Fifteen minutes relaxation and rest
every day will help keep away that
worn look.
Dried fig, dipped in milk, toasted
and then applied to a gumboil will
bring quick relief.
Vinegar rubbed into badly chapped
hands and allowed to dry will alleviate
the singing pain almost instantly.
Twenty-four hours before shampoo
ing saturate the scalp with warm olive
oil. Careful grooming every night with
brush will encourage the hair to be
good.
The moment pimples and cold sores
appear on the face take dose of
citrate of magnesia, which will cool the
blood and put the system in better
condition
Don't use peroxide on the hair. You
will surely regret it, To keep blonde
hair golden. shampoo with six or seven
eggs, adding juice of lemon and one
teaspoonful of salts of tartar to the
last rinsing water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
The Girl Whn Smiles.

The wind was east, and the chimney
smoked,
And the old brown house seemed
dreary,
For nobody smiled and nobody joked,
The young folks grumbled, the old folks
croaked,
They had come home chilled and weary.
Then opened the door and girl came In |;
Oh, she was homely--very;
Her nose was pug, and her cheek was
thin,
There wasn't dimple from brow to chin,
But her smile was bright and CHEEKY
She spoke not a word of the cold or damp,
Nor yet of the gloom about her,
But she mended the fire and lighted the
lamp,
And she put on the place a different
stamp
From that it had without her.
They forgot that the house was dull
old place
And smoky from base to rafter,
And gloom departed from every face
AS they felt the charm of her mirtEful
grace
And the cheer of her happy laughter.
Oh, give me the girl that will smile and
sing,
And make all glad together.
To be plain or fair is lesser thing,
But a kind. unselfish heart can bring
Good cheer in the darkest weather.
-Woman's Life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
HAD SNAKE ABOUT HIS NECK.
Sleeper In a Tent Narrowly Escaped
Suffocntion by Reptile.

sleeper In a Tent Narrowly Escaped
Sufocntion by Reptile.
f. Z. Feve, an employee of the North
ern Electric, had a most thrilling TX
perience with snake recently, and
one that he will not forget in hurry,
says the Oroville correspondent of the
Sacramento Union. Feve occupies a
tent made of gunnysacks, in the west
ern portion of the town. One night he
retired as usual, only to be awakened
by feeling that he was being stran-
gled. He attempted to cry out, but SO
tightly was his throat bound that he
could make no sound and was forced to
lie there, gasping for every breath.
As he became fully awake he realized
that something must te done or he
would be strangled. He grabbed fran
tically at his throat and his hand slip
ped over the scales of a huge snake.
which had coiIed itself around his neck.
He frantically pulled the coils loose,
the reptile resisting him and biting him
i'm the cheek. His companion had
awakened in the meanwhile and came
to Feve's rescue. The two pulled the
snake away, and threw it to the floor,
where it gIided away while the men at
tended to Feve's wound. Luckily they
realized that the bite would not be Sc
rious as they saw that the reptile was
q gopher snake.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Why is the printers errand boy CALI
ed the printers devil?" A writer 1T
the end Of the seventeenth century ex-
planned 1t thus: These boys in a print
ing house commonly black and dawb
themselves; when the workmen do To-
cosely call them devils; and sometimes
spirits and sometimes flies" 1t is re-
lated, however, that Aldo Manuzio. the
great Venetian printer OF the fifteenth
century, had a black slave boy, who
was popularity supposed to have cone
from below. Accordingly he published
notice: Il. Aldo Manuzio, printer to
the Doge, have this day made pubic
exposure of the printers devil. All
who think he Is not flesh and blood
may come and pinch him."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

him. But as he was diplomatic young
man he did not allow his satisfaction to
appear Il his face.
Aren't you rather hard on him" he
said; ''he will be all right soon."
Il tell We I'll not have him back" said
Archie, firmly; hes one o. those foreign
bodies full of revolutions an confusion o.
tongues, and I'd not feel safe in the mine
il l knew he was down below WI his
dirk"
Il really think he ought to 60" said
Madame, looking rather anxiously at
yandeloup, unless, NJ. vandeloup. you do
not want to part with him."
'Oh, / don't want him. said Vande-
loup hastily; las l told you. he was only
one of the sailors on board the ship l
was wrecked in, and he followed me up
here because | was the only friend he
had, but now he has got money-or, at
least, his wages must come to a good
amount"
Forty pounds interposed Archie.
$50 | think the best thing he can do
is to go TO Melbourne. and see if he can
get back to France"
"And you. NJ. Vandeloup?" asked DIR.
Gollipeck, who had been listening to the
young Frenchman's remarks with great
interest; do you not wish to go to
France?'
Vandeloup rose coolly from his chair,
and. picking up his book and hat, turn
ed to the doctor.
"My dear monsieur" he said, leaning
up against the wall in graceful man
ner, II left France to see the world, so
until have seen it don't think it would
be worth while to return
Ito be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Knew He was a Speaker.

There Is related an anecdote Of for
mer Speaker Reed Of the House OF
Representatives, which is almost good
enough to be true. He had visited a
barber shop in Washington for shave.
After the negro barber had scraped
his chin, he began to cast about for
further work, or for a chance to sell
hair tonics.
Hair purity thin, suh,' he said,
lingering the two or three stray locks
that fringed Mr.. Reeds bald pate.
Been that way long, subj"
II was born that way" replied Reed.
"Afterward l enjoyed brief period OF
hirsute effiorescence, but it did not en-
dure.
The barber gasped and said no more.
Later some one told him he had shaved
the Speaker.
"Speakah he exclaimed. Don't /
know dat? l should say he was
speakah, sure ruff
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

piled Slivers, sulkily, going back to his
chair.
WELL" said Barty, going to the door.
I'm late for my engagement: ia. ia, old
chap, l hope you'll drop on the he or she
you're looking for; but you're quite
wrong. Villiers has b0lted with the mug
get, and that's a fact, SIR" and with an
airy wave of his hand Barty went out,
leaving Slivers in anything but a pleas
ant temper.
Bah, you peacock cried this wicked
old man, banging his wooden leg against
the table, you eyeglass idiot-you brain
less puppy-I'm wrong, am [? Well see
about that. I've found out all | want
from you, and III track her down, and
put her in Jail, and hang her-hang her
till she's as dead as door nail"
Having given vent to this pleasant sen
timent, Slivers put on his hat, and, tax
ing his stick. walked out of his Office, but
not before Billy saw his intention and
climbed up to his accustomed place on the
old mans shoulder.