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The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24

matter of political selection and
suggestion for Negroes, the author
very pertinently says: His scheme
of selecting referees with whom to
consult on political dealings in the
South is something new under
the political sun.
"Dr. Booker T. Washington has
been chosen as referee at large
and as the sole spokesman for the
entire Negro race. His selection
was not due to his political activ-
ity or experience, for the whole
tenor of his teaching has been to
persuade his race to place less pro-
portional stress on politics and
concentrate its energies upon
things economic and material. Y
"Should succeeding administra-
tions follow Mr. Roosevelt's exam
pie in this regard, the Negro would
remain in perpetual thraldom to
an Intermediary boss set up at the
!! whim or caprice of whoever hap
pens to be president.
The entire article is brimful of
thoroughly digested thought on a
subject vitality interesting to the
Negro and is expressed in that
clean, vigorous and cultured style
of which Prof Miller is eminently
the master.
JOHN 81. PAINTER.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24
Uhp Arn1 Drtty
"Thr puhltr %


The worpers tire of paeans
wonderful form in deity In Vores play the spoiled
with faey They tired of
might breathe the sweet odo they heered the foolish
words they nnumerab wrehs for his low
otherwise tire of telling that he public
intelligent to-day Society prosperous
twentieth century has convenenc comforts than
before known The forehead of this public
must be wondrous high.
But strangely enough he public" published
drama of late that has eped
of the Ano We have whittier seeking that
the twentieth century has invented that will
steamship like But having through
and through have met who has
he twentieth century, Now and then
may all be worshiping phantom.
But great begins with the individual The
all invention science art and literature
great age that great march forward in
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24

There is nothing, per-
haps, harder to obtain
from any living creature
than a frank admission
of ignorance. Great
questions arise, and we
range ourselves on one
side or the other as a
matter of course, yet it
never occurs to us to
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24
FANCY SILKS IN FALL PAT
TERMS 69c.
REGULAR PRICES $1.75, S1.5t

REGULAR PRICES $1.75, $3.50
: AND SIPS
And worth every cent of the resu-
lar prices.
There is just one reason for this
! remarkable reduction-we have too
many.
: Practically every kind of stylish
suiting silks that you could name
are in the lot at this price. The
: qualities are fine-good enough for
[ queen. Whether you want Silk
Dress now or not, you will not be
able to get such price later.
FINAL REDUCTIONS ON
WOMEN'S KNIT
UNDERWEAR
{ 25c and 35c Plain and Fancy Lace
Yoke Sleeveless Vests, Long Sleeve
Vests and Knee Pants, regular and
extra sizes, for
EACH 15c
soc Umbrella Union Suits, with
fancy lace yokes, the legs trimmed
with Torchon lace
SUIT 33c
PRICES THAT SHOW NOW
y NfSFI
ARE GOING
Better not miss values like these.
If you are accustomed to making
the little folks clothes, save your
self lot of work and some money.
Il to A years.
Dresses Of gingham and cham
bray, bishop. Russian and French
waist effects, at the reduced prices
of 49c, 79c, CSC and $1.35.
69c Child's White Lawn Dresses
e to years., soiled, 25c.
Children's Rompers, of cham
bray e to 6 years.; sale price, 5ec.
So TO 81 SAMPLE BOOTS s2.25
; Wednesday we place on sale over
300 pairs Sample Boots, all this
seasons models of our popular
; priced Boots. Being samples, you
may count on finding every new
; style of last that has proven a sue
feathers are represented in the lot.
; Sizes 31a to Az.
WoMEN's PURE INITIAL HAND
; kERcHlEFS, SC.
; A full assortment of initials, neat
ly embroidered. You know how sat
isfactory linen handkerchief is.
; These are surely a bargain at Sc.
SWISS EMBROIDERED
TURNOvERS, Sc
: These are plendid lot that were
made to sell at twice this, but, like
lot more good things, are going
for almost nothing. The variety is
good and you ought to buy several
dozen now.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24
UNDERMUSLINS
PRICED LOW,

PRICE OF COTTO CONSIDERED
Such prices would be very rea-
sonable when cotton is cheap, but
now they are extraordinary.
GOWNS Of muslin, V neck,
tucked yoke; sale price, sec.
Gowns, high neck, yoke of en-
broidery, insertion and tucks; sale
price, CSC.
Nainsook Gowns, low neck, slip
over style, lace edge; sale price,
75c.
Gowns in a great variety of
styles, high, low, v and round
necks, yokes of lace, embroidery,
insertion and H. S. tucks, also lace
yokes i'll the slipover style, bead
ing drawn with ribbon; sale price,
s8c.
SKIRTS of cambria, with deep
flounce and wide ruffle, edged with
lace; sale price, 85c.
Skirts of cambric, deep fiounce,
with embroidery, ruffle or fiounce,
with 2 rows of lace insertion and
edge; sale price, $1.1o.
Skirts of cambria, deep lawn
f1ounce, with 3 rows of lace inser-
tion and lace edge; sale price,
$1.35.
DRAPERIEs PRICED TO HELP
YOUR ECONOMY
Here is the opportunity to make
the home look fresher at very little
expense.
$4.OO Scotch Net Lace Curtains,
$2s5.
$3.50 VAL Black Lace Curtains,
$500 Brussels Lace Curtains,
$4.65.
$500 Bonne Femme Lace Cur
tains, $3.50.
7.50 Bonne Femme Lace Cur
tains, $3.75.
$1,000 Brussels Lace Curtains,
$6.75.
$3.50 Duchess Lace Curtains,
$13.75.
RUGS THAT WILL SATISFY
$27.50 9x12 Extra Quality Axmin-
ster Rugs, in good Oriental and
floral patterns; all are this seasons
patterns; this weeks price,
$22.5O. =
$25.O0 S.9x1O.6 Rugs, the same
quality, for $4,000.
$27.50 9x12 Body Brussels Rugs,
$25.oo.
$4,000 9x12 Administer Rugs, $25.
$22.5O 9x12 Brussels Rugs,
$3.50.
$3.50 9x12 Brussels Rugs, SIS.
$500 S.3x10.6 Brussels Rugs for
$10.00.-
We have just received a special
lot of $3.50 27x60-inch Extra AK
minister Rugs that we will place on
special sale at $2.65 each.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24
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Our generation seems
to have built a throne
for a new and strange
god. The name of this
potentate is called by
some 'the Public" /" by
others Society" while
another group term it
"the Twentieth Cen
tury."
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24

regiments There is great twentieth century
for me, if personally I small Every citizen
should say: What ship did build? What great
pow did I fashion? What cottage or factory OF
palace library did I help build? What poem or
Grafton law did 1 write? What thread in the flag
of liberty did stain crimson with self-sacrfce? If
have made contribution to this century, then
for me the century is not great and the age
can be golden.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24

All things that are supposed to come
20 him who waits are subject 10
change without notice.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24
Wisdom.

Wisdom.
Some men," said Uncle Eben, "gits
de reputation of bein' wiser dan 9TH
srs simply because dey has been mo-
lucky In lodging consequences"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24
Jtflitrttrr nj Organtgrh Eahnr
tit tlrp 3InHtal Srrutrp
By JEREMIAH d. HOLLAND.
National President Letter Carriers, Association

he federal does not officially recognize organized
labor the public service and the association of letter
rer therefore generally confines itself to social and benevolent
work among its members Aside from its interest in the
ganzation labor be of service to its members
benevolent order.
The does not object to that kind of organi-
zaon but rather welcomes it, and the results have justified
the plan of a brotherhood of mutual helpfulness.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-24

employees for higher hours and the association is
organized for industrial along that line 1t has the right how
all obtain alienation correction of harsh
unjust conditions the service affecting the postal employees
If empoye feels that he is being Disseminated against that he
being unfairly treated within the OF the
citation to the individual to the authority for
remedy
The presentation of number of such
constitute threat authority There
demand the action but there and sound
statement of the situation the association present
The social benefits be derived from the association such
benevolent organization formed confer sick and death
benefits Otherwise than these the plans of the organization
reasonable and r effort make the postal service
attractive and remunerative proper n .o@0
ton the individual $alGs~<24
faithful and efficient
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

asian natives arrested for killing a
white man in Port Arthur, he found
that one Of the men had feet and
hands Of exactly the same shape and
appearance as those OF monkeys
The natives. on his inquiries. stated
that I'm the hitherto unexplored re-
glons between the rivers DAILY and
Victoria numerous people have SINH
lar hands and feet. and otherwise
bear a strong resemblance to large
monkeys This is the first time
that these characteristics have been
discovered in = human being. Prof.
Klaatsch Is now starting for the re-
gion where these natives are to be
found, In order to verify the above
statement The discovery has
awakened great interest In the Ger
man scientific world az It Is a
striking testimony in favor OF the
Darwinian theory OF the missing
link. London Mall.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

tellect one OF the greatest compos-
ers this Western land has ever pro-
duced. He is Edward Macdonald.
whose splendid orchestral works
have delighted music lovers both
here and In Europe. He labored
for years In the interest OF art at
salaries that never adequately paid
for his genius. But he gave freely
the best there was In him. and that
best was glorious. Then came a
mind diseased. and now there is
hope only OF a long and peaceful
twilight. A fund is being raised for
him. too. but with all the work OF
a year or more It has not reached
tho proportions of the prize fight
er's reward.
Are the people who pretend TO
love the higher things" OF life
less willing to translate that love
into dollars and cents than those
who regard mill" as the hight
OF human enjoyment? They have
FAR more money in the aggregate
than those who rallied to the sup
port OF Terry McGovern, but they
have colder hearts. II Is n sorrow
full commentary upon the alleged
desire for culture and the fine arts
In this ountry that men and women
all over the land should not pour
In upon the promoters OF the Mac
Dowell fund all the money that the
stricken maker OF beautiful music
can ever need. Certainly the dead
game sports" have set them an adj
mirable example for liberality and
observation-disclosures Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
PUGILIST AND

Over in New York the other night
there was held n benefit for a brok-
en- down, little prize fighter. who
for years had not done days
work except that involved in train
ing for encounters with other bruis-
ers. The man had earned thous-
ands upon thousands OF dollars In
the art OF pounding somebody else
into insensibllity, all OF which he
had squandered through the dlssi-
patton OF drink and other sorts
OF exercises.
Plainly the young fighter should
now be independently wealthy, and
he would be had he exercised even
the common sense OF a squirrel. In
stead, he is a battered and poverty
stricken derelict, and his friends
with a loyalty for which others can
not help honoring them-arranged
n performance to help him. and in
one way and another actually got
together. It is said, $4,000 for his
maintenance
In a little country town OF New
England there lives in poverty and
the pitiful gloom OF a darkened in
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
SENATOR
BAILEY'S THRIFT

Senator Bailey's reputation for
fine constituencies in the matter OF
his relations with quasi-public en-
terprises has not been helped much
by the facts disclosed at the legis-
lative investigation at Austin. Even
the best friends OF Mr. Bailey must
be forced 10 the admission that.
conceding his entire honesty, the
senator manifested a degree OF thrift
which furnished his enemies a plaus-
ible pretext for attacking him. The
lesson OF the matter Is that a pol
itcian-a statesman. II you like
cannot with safety to his reputation
divide his energies between private
and public Chicago Chron-
icle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
WILLIE ON THE
FAMILY'S WISHES

II pa could only make one wish and
that wish would come true.
I'll bet | know the one he'd make;
I'll tell 1t to you, too;
He wouldn't wish that he was rich;
he'd wish that he could be
A Senator in Washington. because
then, don't you see,
He'd be as great az Webster was or
even Henry Clay.
And If he was elected he'd be veal
thy, anyway.
II ma could have wish-just one
and get 1t. too. you know
She wouldn't wish for wealth, al
though she does want money so;
I'll bet she wouldn't wish that pa
could sit upon a throne
And she could wear queenly crown
that would be all her own;
She wouldn't wish that pa was great.
80 he could strut about;
She'd wish that she was twenty-five
years old and wasn't stout.
II sister Geraldine could wish one
wish that she could get,
The first time that I tried I'd guess
what 1t would be, I'll bet;
She wouldn't wish that she could
have more beauty than she's got
Because she thinks she's pretty now
i don't say that she's not
She wouldn't wish for lots OF beaux
or any kind OF sport;
Shed wish she had a title and was
introduced at court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

II could have one wlsh-Gee
whizz! 1t wouldn't take me long
To study up the wish I'd wish-I'd
make 1t good and strong.
wouldn't wish I'd look SO fine and
grand that everywhere
ever had to go tho girls would
stop and turn and stare;
I'd wish | was the champion and
every place l went
The people all would know me as
the puSilistic gent"
Chicago Record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

a tailor, whose firm has been con
tinuously in business in Philadelphia
for 105 years. has compiled from
his books OF measurement some in
teresting statistics. These show that
the American in the past century
has grown taller, stronger and slim
mer-greater in hight and I'm chest
girth. less in the girth OF waist and
hips. The average chest OF 1875 was
sc inches. II is 3S inches now. The
average hight was five feet sever
inches 1t is now five feet s Il
inches The Tenth OF leg has in.
creased in the same proportion
The shoulders and chest have great
ly developed. The waist, on the
other hand. has lost two inches.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
NOTICE.

To Contractors and Builders:
BE 1t known that the members OF
the Carpenters Local Union, No.
976' OF Bluefield. w. Va, have
changed its rate of wages and hours
OF Work-Nine 90 hours to const,-
tute days work, and wages to be
eight (S) cents more on the hour.
Effective April LIST. 1907.
8. L. PAYNE,
r. L. AUSTIN.
s. J. GIBSON,
Committee.
Jan. 30th, 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

Water has not touched Nine
PATHS face for II years. She holds
that water makes wrinkles, and Tor
her smooth skin thanks the cold
cream with which alone her facial
ablulations are performed. On the
other hand, Mrs. Cornwallis-Wesl
Lady Randolph ChurchjlD i'm
putes her splendid bloom to cold
water and to her Reputation OF all
creams and cosmetics, which, she
claims, clog the pores and makes
the skin dry and yellow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

1t is to be feared that in spite o.
the blue laws Boston Is getting to
be wicked town Visitors there
are varied to beware OF the timid
girls who are afraid to cross the
Common after dark. The kind
hearted straner who offers his pro
lection is pretty sure to mourn the
loss Of watch and purse la little
later.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
ONE OF WOMAN'S
THOUGHTS

A woman thinks she is unhapily
married when her husband objects
to going out OF the theater between
the acts and telephoning home te
see II burglars have broken in
New York Press.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice Is hereby given that the
annual Meeting OF the Stockholders
OF the Louisville Coal g. Coke Com
pany Will be held in the office OF
Jones' Watts & Company, Law build
ihg' Lynchburg, Virginia, at 10
O'CLOCK a. m. Tuesday,, February
10Th, A. d. 1907.
This January 27th, 1907.
ISAAC T. MANN, President
JAIRUS COLLINS. Secretary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
Read the Daily Leader.
Reason Why.

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if' A'O0' suanoS oy Itself
SURANCE a recor of ACCIDENr pcn,rE,r, =,
' e"e ina" NNA' any other ombin
and in itself nvincible proof-
First. THAT ACCIDENT INSURANCE. "a ma ., +-o 80. ..,
necessities o
Second THAT THE ACCIDENT by the Travellers are m
anu most carefully devised policy holders and that
Is acuated by most spirit Of adjust
e "hch Is as important factor
-
i"'u' that THE TRAVELLERS AS COMPANY has
'y us auSned polcyholders annually increases its
supremacy and It's prestige the
CLAUDE w. MOSS District Agent.
Ano"NIoN BUILDING, BLUEFIELD, w VA
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
WHY SUFFER FROM
RHEUMATISM?

Do you know that rheumatism car
be relieved? IL you doubt this ius,
try one application OF Chamberlain.
Pain Balm. II will make rest anL
sleep possible. and that certainly
means a great deal to any one at.
nicted with rheumatism. For sale
by all druggists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

Surely graft has had some hard
knocks lately. But the desire to
get something for nothing Is mighty
persistent. and its elimination from
human nature may require lie"
more aces New York Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

Writing in the Koelner Zeitung
Prof. Kiaatsch of Heidelberg say
that while examining some Austral-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

Time brings roses.-German.
He loses least in a quarrel who
keeps his tongue In chsek.-Dan-
ish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
THE SWAN CO.

Undertakers and Funeral
Directors.
Prices Reasonable
faction guaranteed.
Day, Phone, 1856; Night
Phone 1881.
Telephone Building, Bland
Street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07

In proportion to its size the horse
has the smallest stomach OF any
quadruped
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-07
I Am AGENT

For two Of the largest But
terine concerns in the coun-
try. Good Terms and lowest
prices obtained for those
who favor me with their or
ders.
Am also wholesale dealer
in the Finest
CREAMERY BUTTER
Packed in squares and solid
Prompt Delivery.
FRANK BARRY,
Fnone 20. Pulaski st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Tibet INTERESTING.
Swedish Explorer Tells of Many
Striking Scenic Characteristics,

SWSoASh LA PAOAS4 ASA1S VI Mduy
Striking Scenic characteristics
Special Cablegram to The Star.
CALCUTTA, April 6.-Sven Hedn, the
Swedish explorer has succeeded in getting
through a report in which he says, under
Shigatse date line:
1.-The country between the Ngangts-tso
and the Brahmaputra is one of the most
interesting portions of Thibet. The plateau
stretching to the south, hitherto unknown,
Is one of the highest on the earth The
water shed between the Ngangtse-tso and
the Brahmaputra Is situated further north
than has been believed. and the country
consists of the most complicated labyrinth
Of ranges and ramffications of rivers Big
rivers flow from this district to the Brah-
maputra. At Shigatso there are great vii
lagos, with temples and gardens low down
on the north side Of the river"
From Stanagbo the explorer travelled by
boat. The river was full of floating ice,
and was a constant stream of boats with
pilgrims their way TO the festival at
Tashi Tempo. DIR. Sven Hedin met with
a very hearty welcome. The Tashi Lama,
who was there, overwhelmed him with
kindness, giving him presents of caravans
and provisions and allowing him to sketch
and photograph everywhere. He describes
the Tashi Lama as most wonderful and
sympathetic man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
BRITAIN'SNAVALPLANS
SECRECY AT YARDS THE POLICY
OF ST. JAMES COURT.

LONDON April 6.-The naval officers at
tached to the embassies and legations ac-
credited to the court of st. James, have
found the difficulties in obtaining informa-
ton with regard to Great Brltalns naval
plans growing greater as the months pass
by until they have reached point where it
is next to impossible to penetrate the veil
of secrecy maintained at the naval yards
in this country Great Britain in this
spect is adopting the policy of her far east
ern allies.
When the battleship Dreadnought was
launched the naval attaches did ascertain
some Of the details of her construction. but
that was Great Britains first attempt to
prevent foreigners from gaining informa-
ton regarding her new ships second
and more successful attempt is being made
in connection with the three giant cruisers,
Invincible, Inf1exible and Indomtable. The
first two vessels are now under course of
construction, and the 1ndomitable was
launched recently at Glasgow.
AS is customary upon such occasions all
the naval attaches were invited to the
launching of the Indomitable. They at
tended, expecting that during the morning,
before the general public arrived, they
would be given an opportunity of looking
over the ship.
Policy Has Changed
But this was not to be, for Great Brit
aims policy had changed. The attaches
We're placed under the guidance of an Of
ficer who kept them busily engaged in
speeding the boiler shop while they were
all eager, but too polite to suggest visiting
the Indomitable before the hour fixed for
the launching They did reach the ships
side in time to be present at the baptismal
ceremony, and see the vessel slide into
the water, but with this exception every
thing, even the thickness of the armor, re-
manned government secret.
Ordinarily the spaces in which the armor
is to be placed are left vacant at the
launching, and 1t has thus been possible
for experts easily to judge the thickness
of the plates to be inserted. But on the
Indomitable these spaces were filled with
planking so there was no means of even
guessing at the thickness of the armor.
The attaches say they have learned moth
ing regarding this ship, but in order to
make doubly certain that no information
regarding the new navy reaches foreign
powers the admiralty has issued orders that
henceforth the same secrecy be maintained
regarding all new ships, and that the staff
intrusted with the carrying out Of all de-
tails of contraction be placed upon oath to
diyulge nothing respecting the plans.
Secrecy Over Naval Guns.
The same secrecy surrounds the improve
ment in naval guns which Sir Percy Scott,
the gunnery expert, has perfected and is
now installing on the Mediterranean fleet.
This device, it is said, greatly increases
the capacity of the guns, but its nature is
known only to those in the inner circle.
The army council also has issued more
stringent regulations to prevent the doings
of the army from reaching possible enemies.
Officers and soldiers have been forbidden to
communicate to the press any military in
formation or their views on any military
subject