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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12

IT has developed that Chris tian
Scientists in the employ of the gov
eminent cannot get the ordinary
sick-leave" of thirty days q year,
on account of q necessity for fl
ing physicians certificate that it is
necessary respite from active duty.
The doctors must, of course, in max
ing a diagnosis. ask questions and
would run up against the declaration
that the applicant is not i'll nor is he
likely to be sick, for the Scientists
do not believe in physical impair
ment of any sort. So the certificate
of Christian Science so-called
healer" dealing with mental con-
ditions solely, has been rejected by
the Treasury Department officials
as not sufficient to warrant "sick
leave"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12

PROBABLY IT WAS A LAPSE OF
FAITH THAT CAUSED THE FALL.-Ra-
chel Fisher, of Chicago, was one of
a large number of believers who
thronged around the bier of John
Alexander Dowie, at Zion City, last
month, under the superstitious belief
that whoever touched the hem of his
shrould would be cured of whatever
ailment he might afflicted. Miss F.
who was suffering from lOcomotor
ataria "a peculiar form of paralysis,
with unsteady and disorderly mus
cular movements, though muscular
power is entire and loss in co-ordi-
nate movement). After she had per-
formed this act of faith, she told her
father, who had carried her into the
room, that she could walk, but in
making a descent of the stairs she
fell to the bottom and was picked up
unconscious and seriously injured.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12
\ BUSINESS QUALIFICATION FOR

A BUSINESS QUALIFICATION FOR
MARRIAGE.-It is indeed cheering to
find one American girl who is wise
enough to have discovered a real man
in the trade she has evidently made
of wealth for a heart as well as IT,
tie. Baron Paul Won Zgliniski, FORM
err European representative of the
banking house of Flint & Co., of New
York, a member of the German no.
bility, after his engagement to Miss
Helen Nicholson, of Joplin, Mo-,
whose father is the leading stock
holder of the Crown Crest Zinc and
Lead Mining Co., in order to qualify
himself to be leading member of
the family, has donned oyeralls
and entered the mines at 50 per day,
to begin at the bottom" as he ex-
pressed it, to learn thoroughly the
business of mining engineering"
The Baron seems to be in earnest re-
garding his system of thorough ac-
quaintance with the business in all
its branches, and will later make just
as complete study of the technical
work, and become an assistant to his
future father-in-law, Frank Nichol-
son, who is one of the best known
mining engineers in that section.
He is young man of good education,
and as result of two years residence
in New York speaks English we'll.
When he has qualified himself for
business, he will wed his fiance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12
WEYEHAUsFR HAS BEEN For

WEYEHAUsER HAS BEEN FOUND
Frederick Weyerhauser, the timber
king, whose sudden disappearance
from Southern California, where it
was reported he was sojourning last
month, which was recorded in these
columns fortnight ago, has been
heard from at St. Paul, Mimi, and
he declares that he cannot account
for the rumor that he had been lost
in California, somewhere near Los
for he has not been on the
Pacific Coast this year. AS it was
stated in the report that he was trav-
cling IN cog, it is doubtless a case of
mistaken identity made by some
credulous newsmonger.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12
A ROYAL RECEPTION FOR RoosE-

A ROYAL RECEPTION FOR ROosE-
vELT's SIsrER.-Mrs. Douglas Rob-
inson, q sister of President Roose-
welt, was received with all the honors
accorded royalty by the Pope at
Rome, last month, while on a tour of
Italy. The matter was arranged by
the diplomatic branch Of the Govern
ment. Secretary Root having served
as an aromt courier, in notifying his
Holiness of the contemplated visit.
The American people, who do not
believe in union of church and State,
might feel more like applauding any
courtesies shown these people abroad,
were it not for the differences to be
drawn from the Storrer incident, and
the rapid trend this administration
has shown towards monarchical des-
pOtiSm,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12

AT the burning of a car-barn in
New York, Monday, 300 cars were
destroyed, valued at 81, SOC, 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12

"A HORSE ON JUDGE BRENTs.
Mrs. f. N. Thompson a chamber
maid in clearinghouse at Walla
Walla, has been imprisoned for twen-
ty days for refusing to testify in
Judge Brents' court, on the ground
that she was a Seventh Day Advent
list, and she declined to be q witness
because the day she was called into
court Saturday was her Sabbath.
The Judge demonstrated with her
when brought to court on a bench
warrant, and asked docs not the
Bible say one may help horse out of
the pit on the Sabbath day. and
would she let a man charged with
crime 60 to the penitentiary on such
a plea?" She replied that the Judge
had a right to his opinion and his re-
joinder was twenty days" 1t
might have been admissible for Mrs.
T. to have filed demurrer to the
proceedings on the ground that the
Judge was not correct in his citation
of Scripture.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-12

The Administration, to square it.
self doubtless for arbitrarily dis
banding of the negro regiment in
Texas some time ago by the Presi-
dent, has issued an order that there
shall be no distinction between, or
separation of, black and white rail
way mail clerks working on the same
run. The objection made, by the
white clerks, is that they are obliged
to eat and sleep together, the regula-
ton permitting clerks on such runs,
when the work is up, to rest. At
the terminals of the routes dormitor-
les are provided, but no distinction
is make of color. Take it or leave it,
is the condition. 1t is by no means
surprising from this, that our siren
uous President is trying to put
Americans and Japanese in the same
bed. 1t is continually the unexpect-
ed that is noted in his public career.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12


t'naoss trip IN one direction within
Ins oOTpoIzte limit "a they now sx-
ist nr may hereafter exist and the
eaid Bailey and oliver shall have a
maximum rate OF ave 5c.I csuts as
charge for each person carried AMI
returned by them over any or all
continuous lines within the cor
porate limits as they now exist or
may hereafter exist provided such
tickets (termed labor tickets) shall
be purchased and used prior to the
hour Of 1880 a. m. OF the same day
and return to be made only between
the hours OF and 7 d. M. OF the
came day. the said Bailey and Oliver
TO make proper arrangements with
connecting street railway companies
when ordered 20 do so by the coun-
ell whereby passengers may be car
ried over connecting lines for the
same fare or one fare between points
along their lines to a point on the
connecting railway companies lines
within the limits or the city OF Blue
held, such transfer good for thirty
600 minutes after given. but In no
case shall a transfer TO connecting
railway companies be given for the
round trip ticket (termed labor tick
et) as heretofore mentioned.
Sec. IL. The cars OF said Bailey
and Oliver shall always be entitled
to the track and any vehicle occu-
pyins the track when approached
by the car shall turn out so as to
leave track unobstructed until the
car is past. The driver of the We
hicle within the said city refusing
T. 10 so when requested by the mo-
tor.nan or conductor Gin becoming
language) of any car; and any per-
son who shall willfuliy and unneces-
arily obstruct. inJ"re or destroy the
track or other property OF said
Bailey and oliver shall be guilty OF
violation OF this ordinance.
Sec. 10. Any person OF persons
or employee OF the said Bailey and
Oliver violating any OF the provl-
stons of the foregoing section or eec-
lions OF this ordinance shall be dned
sum. not less than one dollar
N1.0O) nor more than fifty liars
($5O.0o).
Sec. II. The said Bailey and
Oliver shan construct and malnta
their tracks SO that the top OF t.
rails shall not be above the level OF
the street or streets so as to intr--
fere with the passage of vehlcle..
over said track.
Sec. is. The said Bailey and
oliver shall run cars at such inter-
vals and over such part of their
track or tracks as shall be Ceter-
mined by their general manager ~
fine street committee OF said city
! Dlueheld.
Sec. 1G. This franchise ami tn
lights and privilege hereby grant
ed is to continue tor perioI %
orty-seae n (47) years from tho
| lato of acceptanc nj this franchise
! Dy said Bailey ana Oliver.
r. l.. BAILEY.
| Il. T. OLIVER.
August. &c. 1907.
S-27-30t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
THURSDAY, SEPT IL, 1907.
OUR REGISTRATION LAW.

West Virginia is burdened with
~ most iniputous registration law.
Almost any one can vote in West
Virginia. He is not required to reg
lister before election. nor does he
have TO pay a poll tax as requisite
to casting his ballot
If the voter has not registered
prior TO the election he only has
TO make an affidavit, which is yer
flied by two voters of the same pre-
cinct and the ballot is counted.
Election frauds are made easy.
Election officers rarely know any
thing like all the voters of the pre-
cinct, and when an illegal voter an
plies for the exercise of the ballot
and states that he has been WITHIN
the precinct for sixty DAYS and the
state for twelve months his vote is
allowed. and that IS all there is to
it,
Why not require a voter 10 INV
his poll tax say six months in adj
vance OF the election or prohibit him
from voting. Those who fail TO nav
taxes should not be allowed to exer-
clse the right of suffrage. This
would have the double effect of maxi
ing a certain class pay taxes. and at
the same time rid the state of the
shiftless floating voter.
Under the present system a vote,
may cast his ballot in as many diff
ferent wards as he can secure neo-
pie TO vouch for him. II is dif6-
cult to challenge the floating voter
because so few people know him.
If he should be required to exhibit
his poll tax receipt it would be a
different matter.
In nearly all of the states there
is some sytem OF registration which
is not so susceptible to fraud. A
state has no more dangerous element
than the worthless voter.
Why not provide some adequate
protection OF the ballot box from this
class. The ballot box is sacred TO
those who are entitled to its proper
exercise
The most priceless gift ever con
TERED upon a free people by soy
ereign power is the proper exercise
Of the ballot
But the ballot which should be
a bulwark of safety to the people.
becomes the greatest curse when
prostituted TO selfish ends
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
SWISHER AND SCHERK.

il now looks as if the contest. be-
tween Swisher and Scherr has turned
INTO love feast. scherr has de-
c'ared himself as favorlng the policy
OF the present administration and
takes occasion 20 compliment The
Dawson regime.
The anti-machine papers at FIRST
welcomed the scherr candidacy. and
fe'r that they had in him leader
who would unite the anti-Swiyber
wing and tand for q policy directly
opposite TO the present machine
rule But The curious thing has now
happened The mchine politician
have now given Scherr the r ad
hand while The anu-swisher crowd
i- stiIl fighting and paving ,Ae air
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
NOTICE.


TO Whom IL May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned will ask the Council o.
the City of Bluefeld. West Virginia
10 grant and enact them franchise
providing for the construction and
operation. over the streets and high
ways of the City Of Bluefleld an cleo
trio railway, and for placing and
erecting poles. conductors and wires
and manufacturing and selling cleo
trio current through said city A
copy OF said franchise as It IS pro
Josed to be enacted Is on file in the
'ffice of the Auditor Of said City Of
Bluefield and said franchise IS in the
GLOWING words and figures. to-wit:
Ordinance granting a franchise to
.. l.. Bailey and r. T. oliver, au-
horizing the said Bailey and OIL
ger to use the public streets and
highways of the city OF Biuehel5
West Virginia, for the purpose o.
constructing and operating over said
treets and highways an electric
railway and ~ placing and erecting
poles. conductors and wires. manu-.
acturing and selling electric cur
ent throughout said city
Section / BE it ordained by the
Council Of the city OF BlueheId
West Virginia. that r. l.. Bailey and
p. r oliver their succeBors and
assigns are hereby given the right
o locate, construct and maintain
racks. switches. turn-outs and ap-
ITienances and 20 erect poles wires
and other appliances and 70 operate
cars In, through and upon the streets
herein after named and 20 erect and
maintain poles wires and all other
necessary appliances for the purpose
OF transmitting electric current and
10 manufacture and sell said electric
current throughout the said city Of
Bluefeld West Virginia. in the man
ner and for the time hereinafter
provided
Sec. 2 The said streets upon
which said Bailey and oliver shall
maintain and operate said railway
ere as follows.
Beginning At the intersection OF
Princeton Avenue and Higginbotham
Avenue thence 10 a southern direc-
tion along Higginbotham Avenue at
the intersection with Bland street
near ths government building lot
thence 10 along and unon Bland
Street commonly called south
Bland street, in a southerly direc-
ton TO The southern corporate line
tho city Of Blueneid West Viz
ginia. and beginning az the intersec-
ion Of Bland Street commonly
called South Bland street) thence
u. along and upon North Street with
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
"HIMAN HEARTS"

The mere announcement chat the
peoples favorite play, Human
Hearts" Is coming to our city. is a
matter of much import TO the thea
TRIGGERS in our midst. No melo-
drama OF modern times has enjoyed
the vogue that has been accorded TO
w. r. Nankeville's solid substantial
success, Human Hearts" The roa-
son is apparent The play IL in
teresting from the rise OF the cur
tain on the first act until the final
curtain falls. The climaxes are
strong and exciting. and the story is
one that will appeal to all classes
or theatre-goers, no matter what
their stations in life may be. The
situations. lines, and incidental bus
mess OF the play. are of such 4 ma
ture that they compel the undivided
attention OF the spectators. 4 strong
vein Of comedy runs through the
play. but IL is so placed that never
at any time does ii conflict Sitt the
more serious scenes The author has
been careful to preserve the dra-
matte unities His characters arc
finely drawn, and as true to natur,
as possible; in fact he has taken
most OF his characters from NE.
Human Hearst" Will be seen her,l
on Saturday. Seats on sale At the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
N&!M N6itoIk&W9Shn
SEPTEMBER 1, 1907

Leaves Bluefild 1925 a. m. for Nor
folk, Pullman Sleepers, Cafe Dining
Car.
$40 a. m. daily for Roanoke and
intermediate points. Connects at
Roanoke for points on the shenan-
doah division. Pullman Sleeper Roa-
noke TO New York. via Hagerstown.
1855 p. m. for Roanoke and
Lynchburg and intermediate stations
and the Shenandoah Valley, Phila-
delphia and New York. Sleeper to
Philadelphia.
8:4S p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Norfolk and Lynchburg to
Richmond. Cafe Car.
Trains arrive at Blueheld from the
East at $50 a. m, 2:1O p. M, $40
and $40 p. m.
From the West at 1915 a. m, $50
a. m" 2:05 p. m. 6:15 p. m. 1898
p. IN.
Leave Blueaeld 800 p. m for
Kenova Columbus and all points
West and Northwest. Pullman sleep
ers for Columbus. St Louis and Chi
cago, Cincinnati, Cafe Cars.
1865 a. m. Pullman Shoppers for
Columbus, Toleda and Chicago. Cafe
Dining Car.
Leave $3.50 q m. and 2:25 p. m.
daily for TazeweH. Norton and an
stations on CHnch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch valley division at 9:4O D.
m. and 1890 p. NJ
Leave $50 a. m. for Kenova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 800 q m. and 2.4O p. m.
for WEIGH and intermediate stations.
For POcahontas $50 a. m. 1925
a. m, 2:4O p. m. and 500 p. m.
Arrive from Pooahontas at 8:25 a.
M. 2:O5 p. m, and 500 .. m.
Call on agent Norfolk and west
ern Railway for tickets, maps and
additional information.
" p. BEVTLL, q. p. A.,
Roanoke. virginl1.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
CHAMBERS BOOM
Southern Democrats Favor NOmina-
ton of New Yorker.

southern Democrats Favor NONina-
ton of New Yorker.
still another Southern Democrat,
who has served five terms and is
now beginning his sixth as a mem
Der OF the House of Representatives
and who will be sent from his State
as delegate-at-large to the National
Democratic Convention, declared
himself today for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Chanler, of New York. for
President. This is Representative
Robert f. Broussard. of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrats are
strongly for a positive character. an
active. vigorous candidate, who has
given actual proof of winning quail
tiles" said Mr.. Broussard Our
folks are growing very weary OF
throwing away their ballots for is
sues and candidates that have lost
us all the old debatable States.
We are bound up in all our great
national interests with the future:
we have no time to be rhapsodizing
about the parties past glories. The
great Isthmian canal construction
the great policy of inland waterway
Improvement along with legislation
TO stop abuses and excuses of cor
porate privileges. so as to enable our
people equally 10 enjoy the blessings
OF a progressive government, are
what concern MS most. and we want
a candidate who will step out and
face forward for these things.
The Democratic party does not
lack for material to answer such a
demand. There are Folk. Of Nilsson
ri. johnson, Of Minnesota: gilbert
son. Of Texas. and Chanler of New
York To my mind recognizing the
absolute necessity Of carrying New
York ] cannot al all see that any
Democrat get named from any quar-
ter has shown himself the equal OF
Lieut. nant Governor Chanler
Ills campaign last year and his
election. after years and years of de-
feat and party despondency has
done more TO revive hope among
Democrats everywhere than ANYTIME
since the election OF 1892 lie not
only proved himself wonderful
votegeuer reversing tremendous
maiorites against the Democratic
party but he has finally justified
The popular decision in his favor AT
the polls
30. would be- nothing short OF
criminal folly for tho next National
Democratic Convention TO fail TO re-
cognize The superior quality of go
strong clean and popular man as
Louis Sfryve.ant ChanIer The Re
publican convention is not going 10
Dee harmonious affair. Not for
many years have SO many porplex
Ine issues confronted Republicans
Therefore our chance to regain exc
eou'iye control is iu 1908. and we
want 'o look for Rmnor man
who has been o success on tbe busf.
Hngs a' the poU and Iu office
and q man above a'l who can unite
The factions ore harmony and
revive oId-tIme enthusiasm foo Inc
parity Just such man ia LIauton-
fHf Governor Chanler The report
OF The earnestness with which ali
factions Of Sew York Democrat are
Tor him Sc great good news.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
OF the Res, ON the Marker

for many ySarg Chamberlain
Cough Remedy has constantly gained
IN tavor and popularity uutfl II Is
now one OF tue most staple medicines
In use and has an enormous sale. II
Is intended especially for acute
throat and lung disease. such as
coughs. colds and Group. and can al
ways be depended upon. II Is pleas
ant and safe to take and Is undoubt-
eddy the best in the market for the
purposes for which Il Is intende 4.
Sold by the white Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
] PUBLIC OPINION

The Information comes from Pan
anna that the canal isn't going TO be
large enough for the biggest war
ships 10 pass through. Should this
be the case the very purpose of the
canal will not be accomplished by
its building. That some sort OF trou-
BILE is brewing is certainly well
known. and It IS thought that the
limited capacity OF this waterway is
now the subject OF serious consider
alton with the administration at
Washington. Perhaps the canal is
TO be enlarged. necessitating the
doing over again Of much OF the
work already done. -Parkersburg
Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
Hidden Treasure In Bible.

tits awiully dangerous said he
hiding your money away in a book
but II you must. hide II in a Bible
Nobody ever looks in a Bible, you
know. Once / vas visiting at q house
and happened to pick up an old Bible
lying on the table and turned the
leaves over care,cs sly What was NV
amazement TO see drop out from be.
tween two pages $50 bill. My host
ess was not less amazed. She couldn't
remember putting It there. She
thought IL had perhaps been put there
by her grandmother who had long
since died"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
MONITOR FLOUR Is BEST.
HEARTBURN AND
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ANENTLY CURED BY RYDALE's
STOMACH TARI,ETS

Heartburn and Sour stomach are
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soms OF Indigestion by taking one or
two tablets when needed. Taken
regularly after meals they tone and
strengthen the stomach and enable
t to digest the food and prevent fer
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
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ne snSF One fiunsTed DgHan Reward lea any
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We. the snderSgned. have known r. J. Cheney Tor
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carr oct any obligations made b his fru.
WAIDiNG. KINNAN & MARVIN.
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Halls Catsrfh Cure IS taken internally sctins d.
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system. Testimonials sent free. Price. 7sc. per
bottle. Sold b. all Druggists.
Take Halls family Pills Tor constipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
LAW SCHOOL

The Law School OF Richmond
College offers thorough cOurss
OF two years leading TO degree OF
LII. B. Four professors. Mod
crate fees. Best advantages.
Session begins Sept. 10. Address
President F.. w. BOATRI0HT.
Richmond. We.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12

Congressman Burton has received
the unanimous nomination for may
or of Cleveland by the Republicans.
in opposition to Tom Johnson the
present mayor Now. If he can just
persuade the citizens of that town to
act as unanimously as have the
members of his own party, he will
have plain sailing. but there's the
rub. Charleston Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
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nd shall always speak a good
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