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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
A Scots Sea Serpent Story.

Mr.. McNaughton, as his name signi-
fies, is a Scotsman, and is consequent
ly scarcely likely to exaggerate. He
has been visiting Clevedon, in Somer-
set, and relates the following story Of
a strange adventure, says Reynolds
Newspaper. The incident was, he
says, witnessed by many spectators.
Mr.. McNaughton was quietly rowing
in a little skiff about a mile off the
Clevedon pier, when a large snaky OBJ
ject, which he describes as like a
huge mummy, with large sunken eyes
enveloped in a sort of hairy flap" sud-
denly appeared at the a of tie
boat, about 20 yards away.
1t approached by a series of leaps
and dives, causing the sea to be great
ly disturbed. Mr.. McNaughton says
that by plunging the oars into the surf
he endeavored to keep his antagonist
at bay.
But his efforts were only momentar-
lily successful. In a few seconds it had
reached within a few yards of the
boat.
Il can only dimly recollect what
happened" he continued. The fabby
monster seemed to leap straight out
of the water-straight as an arrow at
me. l hardly know what l did. I
think | must have ducked and crashed
the oar into the creature. At any
rate / was flung violently into the
water.
When I regained the surface l man
aged to Chamber into the boat. My
terrible antagonist was nowhere in
sight. In a dazed condition, scarcely
knowing what | did. l succeeded in
reaching Portishead."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
innocent JOYS of Youth.

Gracious, Fanny" exclaimed &
mother to her little daughter, why are
you shouting like that? Why cant
you be quiet like your brother?"
He's got to be quiet" replied Fan
ny. He's playing papa coming home
late"
And who are you playing?"
ooh, I'm playing you"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
Or. Peabody Decorated.

Emperor William has conferred the
crown order of the second class on DR..
Francis Greenwood Peabody, professor
of Christian morals at Harvard uni
versity, who was selected by the Uni
versity of Berlin as the first professor
from Harvard In the international ex-
change OF professors which began in
1906. The professor returned to the
United States early last year after de-
livering his course of lectures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11

tomorrow" sweetly questioned the
country parson.
This was the last straw calculated
to break any camel's back; the preach
er urging darning on Sunday after
noon, To-day was certainly Satur'
day by Blakey's never-failing calendar,
You bring your knitting" she re
sponded, Hospitality, land we will dc
some new patterns"
ut is a code!" whispered Owen
Peters, triumphantly, as If awaking
from a dream.
We put the receiver on its hook and
began to figure it out.
Il see through it like a book" con.
tinued Owen, when we were seated,
The price of wheat meant, / reckon,
how much do you love me?'"
We nodded with enthusiasm.
We'll, 'SS cents must O. meant a
darn lot" put in Jake.
We laughed.
"'Blue sky sounds to me like are
you happy, pet?' and l calculate the
knittin' part meant something about
linkin' hearts"
We gave a rousing cheer, which
pleased him nightly.
In a day we had plans perfected, and
came once more to Blakey's. ! had
been chosen to im~personate the Rev.
Mr.. Sibert, and We called for 90 IN Al"
is it you, Fiddlesticks? questioned
Miss Baker.
Yes" | answered gravely, amid a
shower Of winks. II Gallup to ask
how much rope to give the old cow"
This at once perplexed her. Surely
they had never planned anything con-
corning cowsi
Lightweight feet?" she murmured,
questioningly.
The boys suppressed laughter with
bandanna handkerchiefs.
"And will Mike Mather's blind horse
live until morning?"
We heard her gasp.
1T Is partly cloudy, but getting
clearer" This time a sob of anxiety
came also along the line.
well, just remember, little Pepper
box, that old Fiddlesticks is tired out
with this. Next Sunday he is going to
preach on Future Punishment and
afterwards we will sew on buttons.
Want to-"
She broke fulfill into a mighty sob.
bling.
you r not dear old Fiddlesticks-
you are not! He never talked like
that!" And bang went the receiver
on it's hook.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
Woman /. diplomats Secretary,

Among the attaches who will &C.
company the United States delegation
to the second peace conference at The
Hague is Miss Margaret A. Hanna.
who is private secretary to MI. Adee,
the second assistant secretary of
state. She Is said to be the first WON.
an who was aver honored with such
a position. Miss Hanna has an init.
mate knowledge of international law,
precedent and policy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
The Folly Of Delay.

It is one of the strangest things In
life how few people have settled in
their own minds what it Is they really
want or who will take the trouble to
be happy. Il have often thought how
much / should like to do ~so-and-so,"
we hear people say. and nine times
out of ten 1t Is something they could
very easily have done, only they a.
ways put it oh.-London S~pectatos.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11

Little Ethel likes to apply any new
phrase she hears, so the other day she
turned the latest thoughtfully over In
her mind and then asked, Mamma.
you know the new little baby In
Spain?"
YES, dearie: what about it,"
When 1t gets older. will they teach
It to walk Spanish"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
Comforts of illness.

What do you take when you're
coming down with a cold?"
whisky"
"Wife object?"
Certainly not. She doesn't want
me to be sick"
"One more question"
'Well?"
What's the easiest way to start a
cold?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
Given Diplomatic Warnina.

The Clergyman - You should seeh
work, my friend. You know, Satan
finds employment for idle hands.
The Hobo-Thanks, kind sir. Many
times before I've been advised ter &c
ter de devil, but never in sich dipply
matte langwidge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
A Perfectly Peaceful Person.

Gaylord think it's frightfully
overdone, you know, ali this nonsense
about mothers-in-law.
Brightman-Yes.
Gaylord-Ever have any trouble with
yours?
Brightman-No. she died quietly
enough.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
Not Exactly.

Our new neighbor H., I find. a pat
tern woman"
You mean one Of your hidden
saints?"
"Oh, no; q ~dressmaker"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11
His Plea.

Judge--Prisoner. have you anything
to say to the court before sentence is
pronounced?
Prisoner beg the court to consid-
er the youthfulness of my attorney.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11

He complains that his wife refuses
to listen to him.
He should cultivate Tie habit Of
talking In his sleep
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11

1t was next Monday, when Doc
Farley came galloping up to Blakey's,
and we gathered quickly on the little
front porch.
I'VE had our fun, boys" he declared,
with a jovial grin, "but blamed If the
preacher didn't beat us-him and
Bess' Baker are usin' the same tele-
phone now-they were married this
mornin' in Pipeville!"
But it was a romance for two months
afterward at Blakey's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-07-11

"Oh. no; a ~dressmaker."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
DON'T WHINE.

Pertinent and pointed was the adj
vice which Booker T. Washington
gave to negro organization in West
Virginia this week "Civilzaton,"
he said, soon tires OF a race, as OF
an individual that continually whines
and complains"
That advice is good for everybody,
no matter whether his skin is white
or black or bronze. Great achieve
ments in art. science, literature and
Industry are rarely accomplished by
the man who whines. The move
ments which help civilization along
seldom get an effective boost from
the man who whines. 1t is not to
the whining and comp aining indi-
vidual that people turn when things
are to be accomplished, when large
plans are being formulated and when
sound advice Is required. The man
who makes the most OF his opportu-
mites and who looks on the bright
side, even when things aren't alto
gether to his liking, is the one who
gets there. The man who sings at
his work accomplishes more than the
one who makes a specially OF grumb-
ling. The optimist frequently sue
ceeds where the pessimist is sure to
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
WASTE OF LIFE

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
y k s GA6if0Ik&W9S
Janualy 6, 1907.
Schedule In Eject

Leave Bluefiold 9:35 a. m. for Ro-
anoke, Lynchburg, Norfolk and all
points on the Shenandoah division.
pullman sleeper to Roanoke AMI Ko-
anOke TO New York, via Hagerstown.
Sarlor car Roanoke TO Norfolk
Sis a. N. daily for Roanoke and
intermediate points.
2:55 p. IN. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
he Shenandoah Valley, Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Phnadel-
phia-Roanoke to Richmond.
1898 p. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond. Norfolk, Pullman
sleeper East Radford TO Norfolk and
Lynchburg to Richmond. Cafe Car.
Trains arrive at Blueheld from the
east at S;5S, q. m, 2:10 p. m, $40
p NJ, and $500, p. m.
From the west at 500 a. IN. $3.50
q. m. 2.05 p. m, and Sis p. IA.
Leave Bluefeld at 500 p. m. for
Henova, Columbus and all points
west and northwest Pullman sleep
ers for Columbus and Cincinnati. o.
Cafe car.
9:OS A. m for Kenova. Cincinnati,
Portsmouth, Columbus, NSt Louis
Through Pullman sleCpers 10 Column
bus. Cafe car
Leave 9:l3 q. IN. and 2:ZO y. m.
daily for Tazewell Norton, and all
stations on Chnch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and all points
on the Clinch valley division at 2:40
and 1853 p. IN.
Leave . so a. N. TOR Renoya and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 600 and 2:40 p. IN. FOR
WEIGH and intermediate stations
For POcahontas $3.50 a. 10. 9:OS
Ia. IN. 2:40 y IN and $40 m. Ar
rive from pocahontas at 500 a. IN.
.2:O5 y. IN. and Sis p. m.
For Bramwell leave Biuedeld SO
q IN, 9:OS m, 2:4O p m and $50
%. IN.
Cali on agent Norfolk anc Western
Railway. for tickets. maps, and addi-
Gcuzl Information.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
nNEgpA JANUARY

Again, during the hunting season
proper, seventy four persons were
killed and seventy wounded. During
the whole year 173 were killed AMI
165 wounded. More than two-thirds
of these casualties were caused by
recklessness OF amateur sportsmen
and the poor craftsmanship or other
person being taken for a deer. The
fatalities from this source increase
every year. Again athletics caused a
needless waste OF life. Covering the
entire year, for the fatalities are not
confined to the conventional season,
football has killed twelve and SER
iously injured III; baseball has Kill
led thirty-one and injured twenty,
putting the shot killed one and In
jured one; throwing the hammer kill
led two; Aolo injured two; foot,
racing killed two; golf killed one and
injured three: the racetrack killed
six and the Fize ring killed seven.
Fireworks in their various forms
killed and injured 5,3OS.
AS If there were not sufficient OPP
portunities for wasting life, people
have sought out new and strange de-
vices. The idiots who rock the boat
have drowned fourteen. and the 9TH
er idiots who didn't know 1t was
loaded" have killed sixteen and
wounded three. The looping the loon
roller coasters and toboggans have
killed six and injured twenty-four;
the scenic railroads killed four and
injured fourteen. and OF those who
so up in balloons twelve have been
killed and six injured
A little more science, little more
knowledge, little more carefulness,
and a good deal more Of the rigor
VI the law would save thousands Of
lives every year. At present life is
about the cheapest thing in the
world.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09

fail. The chap who walks on the
sunshiny side of the street and who
has a kindly word radiates good
cheer, exercises a useful influence
and usually does things.
Whining Is poor Investment for
a young man to make. 1t never pays
dividends. The person who sits back
and complains because things aren't
different makes little progress. The
man who makes the best and the
most of his surroundings and keeps
his nature cherry IS the one who is
the most likely to move up and to
get ahead.-Hartford Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
CHANTBEKLAIN'C COUGH RENE
DH a SAFE 2-EDICINE FOR
CnILDREN.

In buying a cough medicine for
children, never be afraid to buy
.Chamberlain's Cough Remedy There
rs no danger from It, and relief is
always sure to follow. 1t is intend
ed especially for coughs, Group and
whooping cough, and there is no bet
ter medicine in the world for these
diseases. Tt It not only a certain
cure for Group, but. when given as
soon as Group cough appears, will
prevent the attack. Whooplng cough
is not dangerous when this remedy
is given as directed. It contains no
opium or other harmful drugs, and
may be given as confidently to a
baby as to an adult. For sale by all
druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

BE sure you are off with the old
love before selecting a nav supply Of
calico.
Good intentions should have as
bestos covers-for reasons not nee
essary to mention.
With Christmas off our hands we
are now ready for the water wagon
excursion.
Try to live right and don't worry
about how you are going to die.
You'll die all right.
In looking over your actions dur
ing the last year yon'll be surprised
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
NEW HOTEL RIVERSIDE
Keystone, w. Va.
y. a. NICHOLSON, Manager.

Newly refitted throughout with
commodious sample rooms.
EVERYTHING FIRST-CLAss.
Open day and night and run on the
European and American Plan.
Your patronage respectfully so
licited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09

Some refuse roast meat and after
ward long for the smoke of it
italian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09

Repentance is the hearts medi-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09

at the number you would gladly over
look.-Chicago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-09
WHY sUFFEn FROM
RHEUMATISM?

RHEUMATISM?
DO you know that rheumatism can
be relieyed7 n you doubt this Just
try one application OF Chamberlain
Pain Balm 10 Will make rest and
sleep possible, and that certainly
means a great deal 20 any one az
ficted with rheumatism For sale
by all druggists
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-14

mains being buried privately Sunday April
y John H. Rosenfelty was of the
pioneers of western Nebraska, having set
tied on ranch in Frontier county over q
quarter OF century ago, and has for over
fifteen years been a citizen Of Cambridge.
TABLE rookie. A. Alexander, an APP
plicant for a saloon license. filed with DR..
=. C. Covert, city clerk, on Thursday, his
license, which contained the names of
thirty lone resident freeholders, and a short
time after II was filed two of the petition
ers thereon filed notice to have their names
removed or not considered. As this leaves
but twehty-nine petitioners, unless others
step In and MI the breach the town is liza
BILE to remain In the list OF dry towns, al
though a majority OF the board are in
favor Of license.
TABLE ROCKS d. Hubert, hotel
keeper Of this place, who disappeared from
here Monday last, returned home between
5 and O'Clock yesterday. walking into
town on foot from the west He seemed
to have no recollection as to where he had
been during his absence. When asked, he
replied, Down town, and wnen mat
he hsd been away several days, he ex-
| pressed much surprise. IL Is generally be-
| lieved that his injuries, received IN a rail-
road accident year ago, have affected
him and been the cause of his pecu lar af-
| Fiction. Much sympathy is felt for ann.
| TBCUMSEH-The women Of the Tecum-
sch Methodist church have adopted novel
| plan for the solicitation of funds with
which to assist in the payment for the
| sending to their friends slips of gummed
paper a foot In length, with the request
| that the same be stuck fun of pennies, the
mile of these slips, or 5. $50 feet, and as each
one will hold sixteen pennies, the mile OF
pennies will amount to SS44SO The women
will conduct a dining hall on the grounds
of tho Tecumseh chautauqua. using the
funds netted from the same in the. church
building work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-14

The Liberty will touch at Cape
Girardeau and Memphis before
entering White River, and on the
White River at DeVall's Bluffs,
Des Arc, Newport, Batesville
and other points. This unique
trip was arranged by Mr.. Wal
lace Byler, northeastern Arkan-
.sas representative Of Peters Shoe
Co., who sold the shoes compris-
ing the cargo. Shipments are
carried for the following firms,
many of whom are represented
among the guests on the boat:
B. B. Bethel & Sons, Des Arc;
Jones Harvey Mercantile Co.;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-14

With flags flying and whistles
blowing by every craft in the
harbor, the Steamer Liberty left
st. Louis Thursday, loaded with
a cargo consisting exclusively of
Peters Shoe Co.'S shoes for mer-
chants in northeastern Arkansas
the first boat to clear from st.
Louis for White River ports and
carrying the first cargo consist
ing exclusively of shoes ever
shipped on the Mississippi. From
st. Louis to Batesville, Ark, the
final destination of the Liberty,
it is 1850 miles by water, and the
trip will consume about ten days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-14

Swifton; The j. w. Beck Co.,
Forest City; st. Francis Nero.
Co.,, Madison; Bland & Co., De-
Wallis Bluff; A. j. Screeton,
Hazen; B. D. Patterson, Carlisle
A. F. Shoffner, Walker; King &
Crockett, Searcy; Jack Barnwell,
Cabot; J. w. Stewart, Biscoei
Hemmenwsy Bros, Wheetley; G.
T. Doss, Jr., Cotton Plant; R. A,
Cook & Bro, Griffithville; J. e.
Fondren, Kensett; w. S. Cullins,
jamestown; L. r. Simpson,
Cushman; E. E. Allen, Newark
Chas. F. Smith, Sulpher Rock
1. @. Nuckolls, Cord; F. w
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-14

ing fields in hopes that the fish would come
q jwn, but without result.-Fremont Tribune
Spring Is Reported to Have Arrived-It is
rumored that spring, which has been lin
gering in the lap Of winter for quite
number Of weeks has arrived, but we re-
frain from giving this as a reasonA that
the report may be erroneous. 1t has been
a long time in getting here. Early in
March it showed some signs Of putting in
its appearance but winter crowded It out
and the month of April brought February
weather. The government weather report
kept by Observer Ormsby at the depot
shows that the thermopeter registered be-
low freezing every day during April ex-
cept two. These exceptions were the Sd
and 18th of the month. A three-inch snow
on the night OF May also added to the
prevailing opinion that winter was linger-
ing an unusually long time. The oldest
inhabitant is unable to recall any spring
that has been just exactly like this one
Custer County Chief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-14
TWO WANT BIDS FOR JOB
Commissioners BruhinE and TrainOr
Favor Composition for Court
House Architect work.

Commissioners Bruning and Trainor have
declared themselves against the resolution
signed by Commissioners Kennard and Sol
ONION authorizing the employment OF John
Latenser as architect 10 prepare plans for
the proposed new court house. The reso-
luton was not introduced at the last meet
ing of the board, but was held in abey-
ance to be offered next Saturday.
II am not in favor OF giving the work
to any architect by resolution" said Conn
missioner Bruning yesterday afternoon. Il
believe the work ought to be let by COM
petitive bids like other county business Is
done The resolution proposes to give NJ.
Latenser 1900 for preliminary plans. I
think we ought to allow all OF the archi-
tects Of the city 20 submit plans and prices
and then we could select the one that
suited us best. 1 am not opposed to the
plan to build a new court house, but am
very much in favor OF IT,"
Commissioner Trainor said he too was in
favor OF selecting the architect by COM
petitive bids. Mr.. IRE who holds the ball
ance Of power Is not in the city and It is
not known whether he win be back for the
next meeting OF the board or not.