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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-08
GUNS FOR
MONSTER FIGHTER.
"DETAILS OF NEW BATTLEsHIP
MADE PUBLIC IN THE
SENATE.

Washington. Feb. Senator
Hale today presented to the Senate
the detailed plans for the big bat
'leship which It is proposed shall
be built as the equal OF any fight
ing vessel now aAoat or planned
The general Information as to the
dimensions of the proposed ship
We're made public several months
ago, but little has been known as
TO the strength of the batteries
This Information now will be given
to the public, including all foreign
powers. if they desire it, in the form
of public document
The plans call for a battleship
SIS SIS feet long. with beam OF
, 50 feet and SIS inches and draf,
of % feet inches with everythine
on board. The armament will con
sist of a main battry of ten - inch
breechloading rifles, mounted on five
electrically controlled turrets on the
center lire; two forward above the
forecastle deck. the second firms
over the first; two after on the mair
deck on the same level and one
amidship firing over the two after
turrets. There are TO be two sub
merged torpedo tubes The second
battery will consist OF fourteen
inch rapid fire guns. four pound
saluting guns, four l pound semi.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-08
BLUEFIELD DER FRIDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 1907

gambling i'm the city and some OF
the places are getting a good play.
SO good at one OF them a few nights
ago that a prominent gentleman
from the upper end of the state
got away with $4,000 at the seduc-
tive game OF faro. while number
OF Others who We're following his
deal got away with smaller sums.
Il is alleged that Efforts have been
made to close the gambling houses
OF Charleston up. but it is plainly
not The case as there is no trouble
20 flrd anything from crap game
to poker and faro.-Wheeling News,
Rep.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-08
NOT AFRAID OF
EUROPE

Anton Van Rooy. the John the
Baptist OF "Salome." says Europe
will laugh at America over the dis
continuance OF the opera. Europe
laughed at America when she de-
cided that the brand of rotten gov
eminent sent here by England start
ed a revolution, and We have plugged
along pretty well without her kind
OF govrnment. Are We dependent
upon Europe for the quality OF our
morals, or shall we establish some
standards OF our own, drawing the
line between art for arts sake and
degeneracy for degeneracy's sake?-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-08

automatic. two 3 inch field pieces
and two machine guns of 80 cali
Der.
The secondary battery OF fourteen
. inch guns will be located on the
gun deck. forming two broadside
batteries OF seven gums each the
corner guns will be equipped for
head and stern firing, respectively
Smaller guns will be located In
commanding positions, so as to give
large unobstructed range OF FIRE
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-08
HOW MEMBERS
OF LEGISLATURE
PASS THE TIME

Possibly one reason why it is al
most impossible to have a full OF
rather a complete committee meet
ing is because there are attractions
which appeal more TO the members
Of the committees 1t is asserted
there are private poker games galore
In the city and that some OF the
members OF tho house and senate
spend most OF their time when the
house is not in session at the great
American game. There I plenty OF
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NO CLASSES =
IN AMERICA
THEY DECLARE
SENATOR'S OPPOSE PRESIDENTS
TREATY PLAN-ANiERICAN
LABORERS WOULD
BE EXCL DED.

Washington. Feb. "A new con-
dition has arisen to worry the Pres
ident In his earnest efforts to settle
the distressing Japanese school
question.
He has been given to understand
that no theaty can be put through
the Senate that will provide for the
exclusion OF American laborers from
Japan.
II hat no objection to Japan
striving to uphold her international
dignity" declared a leading Sena-
tor. but 1t must not be accomplish
ed by the humiliation OF the United
States"
Another Senator took high con-
stitutonal ground against the rau-
ncation OF any such a treaty
We cannot make any bargain.
he said. which makes any diserimi-
: nation between American citizens
We can agree to the exclusion OF
all Americans from Japan. but we
cannot agree that laborers shall be
excluded while all other Americans
may go there. All American citi-
Lens have equal rights which can
not be infringed.
81 thing it is safe to say that,
whether Japan Is willing to agree
To the exclusion OF her laborers or
not. the United States will never
agree that American laborers shall
be excluded from Japan"
This same Senator resents the at
tempt to interfere with California
in her school government.
81 think the right OF State TO
soptSol It's own school system is
Hntal." he declared. Rather
surrender such right under
pressure from a foreign nation, /
should prefer TO go to war. The in
situations OF this country were
bought at the cost OF war and IL it
were necessary to preserve them, !
would welcome another war"
But the President has several
strings TO his bow. According TO
what Senators intimate, the Pres!-
dnt and Secretary Root will placate
Japan by freely recognizing her as
an equal and proving this by ask
ing for nothing which they are not
willing to grant. All concessions
they propose shall be reciprocal.
II Japan can be induced to recog-
nize the inability OF the United
States to coerce a State In the man
cement OF It's educational system
Il Is proposed that the United States
shall reciprocally acknowledge the
right Of japanese provinces to deal
with the children OF foreigners a.
they see At. even to the extent %
excluding children from japanese
schools.
A leading official OF the Govern
ment, in discussing the Japanese
suAtion. pointed out the grave dan
kat may arise from It. He
There is no real reason why
Japan and the United States should
not adjust pending issues in the best
natured spirit. But II selfrespect.
ing people are called yellow monk
eys' and are given to understand
that they are regarded as inferior
to other people good humor dis
appears and every little question
that arises adds to the sum tota
OF i'll feeling that ultimately may
bring . crash"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-08

Polar seas are in every case shall
lower than tropical.
Russia has added 100000 to
its population in decade.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

We hide love more thau We used 10 (:
we scof1 at it openly and Zee from its
demonstration We haze u scene and
we are fashionably cold. calculating
and brutal OF language-yet our hearts
are as warm as the most sentimental
mortal who lived, Sighng like a fur
mace, a hundred years ago. The Amer
lean, BY dlnt Of hard circumstance and
OF being much victimi2ed, has learned
the unwisdOn of keeping his heart on
his sleeve; tale OF distress brings
sneera, the whining nrendicant is sworn
at yet let real want be known and the
response Is instant and muni6cent
Love is dear treasure, even though
we feign to laugh at tt there has been
many a play and book which would
have been altogether impractical were
1t not for the love motive Of strong
man and fair maid which held It to-
sether, made 1t tenabls, interesting and
and this being at the same
time sheer, oldfaShioned romantic love.
which the French author or playwright
50 often deforms and Bernard Shaw
snsers at as weak romanticism.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

There are In our country to-day thou
sands OF women who have seen better
days, and who are seeking employment.
by the fathers and mothers of the
present and future, they would cry
with one heart-piercing voice, Teach
the girls to do some one thing which
they can do we'll enough to earn liv-
Ing by doing !" The woman who has
never done anything but the "odd jobs
Of & prosperous household Is ready for
tragic suffering II she finds herself cast
upon her own resources.
What can you dor" asks a friend
who would like to help such a woman
THE only thing l am sure l can do
Is TO be a minister's wife, for that is
all l ever tried!" says the disheart-
aned widow.
There are several occupations or &C
eomplishments which a girl may be
taught to save her from Joining the
melancholy eohort OF the unframed. If
she has skill with her needle she can
practice embroidery. for which there 10
a constantly increasing demand. both
for dress and for table decoration.
Shorthand and typewriting always and
a market and may be made useful and
ss1awsinE In any household. % that the
hoaTRing Of them may not be zoe irk.
some The art OF picture framing Is
gosd enc for Eirjs whose school In
ssructien In 'slOid" has given them q
taste for tosls.
One mother who had enjoyed dress
Ing haT fsur little daughters when
money was plentiful now makes good
living dressing other peoples daugh-
terra. family with greenhouses may
we'll turn over to one Of the girls the
ta&k Of raising the vlolets or earna-
tIons, and II an evil day should come,
she might turn posies from luxurles
Into bread and butter.
The problem 10 20 varied that every
father and mother must settle 1t for
themselves, But no parents ought to
steep the sleep OF the Just who have
not given their girls the best life insur-
aAcs knewn-R bread-winning trade
Youths Companion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Diploma to Americas,

An American women was one of the
I've who in October received tho new
theological diploma for women, 8. TIL,
which stands for Student Ia Theology.
1t was established by the Archbishop
OF Canterbury. in order TO provide for
women teachers OF religious subjects
IN the schools training similar to that
which they receive In other branches
OF learning. The examinations are
practically the same as those for can
didates for the ministry.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

Watch for the remnants OF the pref
ty pale-tinted batistes, and of these
make separate blouses For these the
prettiest way to combine lace is to
take an all-over valenCiennes, with q
small design rather widely scattered.
30 that onequarter yard will make
about twelve medallions il cut with
care. Basic these between whatever
tucking you may indulge In, and EN-
broider vine or a wreath OF small
flowers around the edge, then cut
away the material beneath and a very
dainty waist will be the result; the
cost and labor both in reason.
The empire gown may have to It's
credit the return to popularity of the
long train skirt. An empire dress must
be very long to be at all graceful and
one unusually long skirt in room
will make all the shorter ones look
awkward. Trains, therefore, are this
year extremely lous, no matter what
the style Of the dress or to just what
period it may belong. The empire has
been brought down to a fine point this
season, and 50 cleyerly is the material
Of the dress and lining managed that
the mnterial apparently hangs quite
loose and yet shows TO excellent ad-
vantage all the good lines of the figure.
A Berlin costumer sends over
charming visiting gown of rich, CLOS
Nv hrondcloth. golden brown. In which
there II q surpiice vest of orange vel
vet embroidered in brown, and al
though rather too striking for any but
the ultra smart 1t offers some pretty
suggestions. The edges were bound
with velvet OF the same, forming a
tiny roll, and the vest Itself was lined
or faced with the brown broadcloth 30
that 1t could be turned back and worn
reyer fashion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
CHAPTER XT

The shades of twilight were fast gath
ering on the aisles of the old cathedral,
and the congregation, assembled In the
choir for afternoon service, began to won
der whether the chanter would be able
TO finish without light. The beautiful
colors of the painted east window were
growing dim-eXceedingly beautiful they
were when the sun illumined them. 1t
was full congregation, unusually nu-
merous for winters afternoon, and one
that threatened rain.
The service concluded, the bishop gave
the blessing. and the congregation left the
choir; but they did not leave the edfice ::
they waited in the body of the cathedral
to listen to the music, for the organist
was treating them 10 some of the choicest
among his yoluntaries, He was an emf
nent player, and now and then chose to
show them that he was So and would
keep them, delighted listeners, full half
an hour after the conclusion of after
noon service.
Cyras, an INDUCED boy and willful, had
scampered out to the cloisters. the moment
he could steal away from the paternal
surplice, drawing his brother with him.
Charley quoth he Its come on to
pour cats and dogs. and l promised by
neyor to go out with him after college.
You go in. and bring me my top coat"
oh, Cyras, don't send me! Let me
stop and listen to the organ"
"tou stupid little monkey, Come, be
on or else you know what you'll get. I'll
ALLOW you three minutes"
Master Baumgarten took out his watch
an appeudage of which he was excessive
ly proud-as he spoke; aud Charley
knowing there was no appeal against his
| imperious brother, laid hold Of the prayer
| book. and flew off through the covered
passages which led into the deanery from
he -loisters.
CJras amused himself with kissing and
splitting at an unhappy cat, which had by
some mischance got into the cloister
graveyard and, Just before the time wa,
up, back came the child. all GREATNESS
| the coat over his arm.
Cyras sna;ched ii from him. thrust an
arm into one Of its sleeves. and vas At
tempting TO thrust the other. when he dis
covered that il did not belong to him
! Charley had by mistake brought his own
] and CTras could not. by any dint Of push
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

They should have their supper at
30, and I 80 should ind them tucked
IN bed and fast asleep.
There Is nothing that 20 stunts q
child's growth as improper food, lack
Of fresh air and lack of sleep
They may wake a little earlier in
the mornings, but q toy or 20 will keep
them in bed until you are ready to
dress theH.
American children don't 20 to bed
early enough. 1t is no unusual sight
to see Il 6year-old child sitting up as
late as 8 or 10 o'clock.
You will have more leisure to talk
over the days do!ngs with your hus-
band If you get the children In bed
early. 1t Is all a matter OF habit.
After a week or so Of going to bed early
they will not be able to keep awake
beyond the normal bed hour.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

It is said that the fair type of wom-
an in England is becoming extinct, the
Saxon being overcome by the dark
strain of the blood Of Engllshman. A
pure blonde is very seldom seen, even
the fair-halred woman having dark
eyes or some other trait of the bru-
nette. The same thing is noticeable In
this country, and it Is often remarked
that in n gathering of women in the
evening a light-haired woman Is an
exception
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
CHAPTER X.

About o'clock Jaquet went to see
after the boys. Her mistress had said
they had gone to the swing. Jaquet could
not see them anywhere and ran round
10 the front lawn. They were not there
DO you know where the children are,
MooreT' she inquired meeting the man
In the hall.
mo, unless they're with my lady In
the drawing room; they were there when
took in the tea and cake" answered
Moore.
"Oh, then they are sure to be there 3;
trust them for stopping where there's
any cake going on said Jaquet. And
she went back to her nursery and to the
baby, then just waking up out of sleep.
1t was 5 o'clock when the carriage was
brought round and the guests went away.
Lady Grace ran up to the nursery. A
maid was carrying in the tray containing
the children's tea and Jaquet's.
Where are they" asked Lady Grace,
looking round.
They have not been up here said
Jaquet II thought they were with your
ladyship."
They must be at the swing" said
Lady Grace.
But the children were not at the
Ewing; they were not in the front garden !;
they did not seem to be anywhere.
Lady Grace began to feel somewhat
uneasy. She went outside the gate and
looked down the avenue which led to the
high road; still she did not think they
would run off of their own accord even
Cyras had never done that.
Moore, JaQuet and one Of the house
maids went about searching the house
and grounds thoroughly; all in vain. In
the midst of the commotion Mr.. Baum
garten came home.
The children are lost" said Lady
Grace.
Lost! The children Oh. nonsense, "
said Mr.. Baumgarten.
II appeared that the last seen of them
was when Moore took the cake and tea
TO the drawing room. Lady Grace was
not very clear as to how soon afterwart
they left 1t.
Perhaps they have gone OF 10 the
fair" said Mr.. Baumgarten 10 his wife
Il suppose this comes OF our having
promised your mother In their hearing
that they should not go to It,"
Then It's Oyras who Is In fault" said
she. Charles would not have the sens,
10 do such a thing, or the courage either. ,
"Of course not. He is too young TO,
ghat yet awhile"
The fair was held on Wilton Com
mon, on the other side of the village. an,
near to Little Wilton. There was ais,
way to 1t through fields and shad,
lanes, and Lady Grace bethought herSei
10 dispatch Moore by that route, thougl
IL was hardly likely the children Ia,
taken IL.
In any kind Of suspense time seems :,
move on leaden wings. When an hon
had elapsed and did not bring the trp
ants, Lady Grace grew very uneasy. II
her restlessness she put on her bonne
and went down the avenue to where IN,
high road crossed II, and stood there look
Ing out. All the stragglers. passing by
were going toward the fair. none com
ing from It.
About half past 8. standing again I,
me road she saw Mr.. Baumgarten hast
snins back. But he was not leading
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
CHAPTER IX.-(Continued.1

CHAPTER IX.-(Continued.
Jaquet put on the child's hat and cape.
and Mr.. Baumgarten escorted Lady Avon
to the carriage.
where are we going, grandmamma 2
asked Cyras, as they turned into green
lane, which led to a cross country road
In the opposite direction to the fair, near
which Lady Avon would not have gone
had she been bribed to do So
1T is very pretty this way; perhaps we
shall see some lawmakers" she said.
Cyras was quite satisfied; all roads
were pretty much alike to him. They
saw haymakers, and they saw some gyp-
sizes.
In returning home, when driving across
q strip OF waste land or common, an open
carriage containing an old lady encoln-
tered that of Lady Avon. Both car
riages stopped abreast, and the ladies en-
tered into conversation. 1t CHANGED that
they had stopped exactly opposite a gypsy
encampment, the sight of which gave Cy-
ras unbounded delight. He had never
seen one before.
Grandma, look, Do look. Isn't 1t
nice?'
Lady Avon turned to Cyras' side of the
carriage and saw the settlement. She had
not before observed it. Dear me-" said
she, "a gypsy encampment! l wonder
they are not at the fair. The men are,
! suppose. | see mona about"
What is Il, grandmammR?'
IA gypsy camp, my dear They are
people whe rove about tia country, and
sleep in the open AIR at night, or in cara
vans"
81 wish could. Do ysu Gee the fires,
grandnamma? Couldn't ws 20 to them y
"Oh, dear, no." said Lady Avon, very
decisively. Little beys Must never 90
near such people"
The carriage deposited Cyras at the
rectory gate as the ciscks were striking
one. Lady Avon watched him inside, and
then drove on. Charley came running
out-of-doors to meet his brother.
"Oh, Charley, wish you'd been with
US" began Cyras. We've seen some
thing beautiful"
What is it," asked Charles jam
at was gypsies. They'd got fires all
blazing on the ground-on the grass, you
know"
Take me to see 1t. Cy'Asl Please take
me-"
The little boys dined at the luncheon
table. That day it happened that a cler
gyman from distance was present at
the meal He and Mr.. Baumgarten went
into very deep converse about some pub
lie church matters which were not giving
satisfaction. Lady Grace joined In it
thus Cyras found ne opportuuity to tell
OF his experience touching the gypsy camp.
as he would otherwise have done.
Luncheon over, Mr.. Baumgarten went
out at once with his friend. Lady Grace
proceeded to the nursery and the boys
ran to their SWING perfectly safe one
at the back of the house.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

Some one asked COnsuelo, Duchess OF
Manchester, who before her marriage
was little Cincinnati girl, the daugh-
ter of Eugene Zimmerman, why it was
that she is 70 popular at court, where
her presence is so often commanded"
II am the court jester" she said. 1
don't get salary, but l feel that l
should earn one If there was any
about"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

The costume at the left is of cloth in
blush shade, like the bloom on a
plum. The corselet skirt i$ composed
OF very narrow breadths an is cut In
points over a deep nounce Of the ma
terlal. These points are finished with
an edge OF velvet OF deeper shade.
The short bolero, oddly cut out around
the arms and also around the neck, Ia
covered with an embroidery of SOU
tache OF the same shade and bordered
with an edge of velvet The blouse and
elbow sleeves are OF tulle and lace.
The costume at the right Is of wine
colored cloth. The front breadth of
the skirt, which fastens on one side,
extends upward. forming a crossed
vest. 1t Is trimmed at the bottom with
bias bands OF satin or velvet, OF a
little deeper shade than the cloth. The
sleeves ere shirred along the outside,
where they are fastened with gold but
tons like those on the skirt.
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Ito be continued.


Fond Mother-I wonder sometimes
what Bertrand's occupation in life will
be when he grows up.
Impartial Visitor-Well, don't
know, of course, but from what l have
observed OF him since l have been here,
II he gets his deserts, he will lead the
line in the lock step parade twice a day
to and from the ShOps.-Somerfield
Journal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23
Lovy-Doyvn Trick.

Wife Cat breakfast)-I wish you
would give me some money, as l want
to 90 shopping this afternoon.
Husband-All right. Which would
you rather have an old So bill or a
new oneI
Wife-A new one, of course.
Husband-WeH, here's the one-and
I'm 81 to the good.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

do you believe that animals can rea-
SOM"
I'm not sure. A friend of mine has
a dog that howled all night not long
ago"
What allied himT
"He had heard his master reading a
sensational account OF the way they
made sausages in Chicago. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

The New Employe-If you p-please.
sir, Live got these can labels mixed
up.
The Foreman-That's all right Stick
EN- on just as they happen u come
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

Some one who has seen women baf
beers at Eork suggests that all wom'e
learn the business to the extent Oh
taking care Of the hair and boards OF
their husbands. There would no douoI
be a great saving In the way of bar
Der bills. but there might be feelings
to consider, as all women are not be-
BARRIERS ny any means
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

my daughter Is an American girl,
with good American horse- sense" Is
what Theodore 2. shonts said of his
daughter, when discussing the subject
OF her Encouragement. Many American
girls have just such sense whose
foolish mothers have cajoled them into
making foreign marriages without re-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-02-23

Combs of the day aspire to greaf
height. Nothing gives such cachet y
the autumn street hat as a well-sf-
comb in the back hair. Various m@1f
fcations are necessary, each hat re-
curing slightly different size ana
shape to fit It's back trimmings COM
fortably. So that the woman who
owns many hats will need also a Sc
lection Of these pretty combs.