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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10
A L LUNATIC AT THE
MASQUERADE.
QUEER HAPPENING AT THOMAS
+. WALSH'S WASHINGTON
BALL.

Mephistopheles came to the Thorn
as F. Walsh masked ball on New
years eve, and, as usual, unlimited
except by himself. And also, as usu-
al, he kicked up a row. Mr. and
Mrs. Walsh had planned a very Jolly
but quiet little affair. sending out
only 210 cards, and taking special
care in the list. With each invita-
uon there was included a card OF ad-
mission, without which none of the
invited could gain entrance. 1t was
the natural supposition OF the hosts
that these cards would be properly
protected, but after the exit OF Me
phistopheles there was a scrutiny OF
the cards deposited at the different
dressingroom doors. Several were
found to bar the names OF PERSONS
known not TO be in Washington that
night.
Mephistopheles came early. He was
properly built for his role, and as
gorgeously attired as ever was Edou-
ard de Reszke on the Metropolitan
stage. He had dined rather more
sparingly than his fellow-guests, and
as he greeted his hosts he made that
fact known. Gould /, by chance" he
said pleasingly, "have such a thing
as glass of milk" Mephistopheles
vas soon supplied. Then he asked II
he might borrow razor. That rath-
er startled Mr. Walsh, but IL did not
arouse any suspicion as TO the char
acter of MS guest. He rather nut It
down to tho natural playfulness of
the occasion
Il didn't have time To shave" con-
tinued the guest. ~ hope You like
.he costume. / should have liked It
D be little more accurate, but It
was obtained in great haste, as
have just got out"
Not until later in the evening did
that remark strike the Washes as
especially peculiar Mephistopheles
got the razor and shaved I'm his dres-
sing-room. Then he reappeared and
Joined the dancers. He selected a
charming young Egyptian dancer az
his especial attraction. He devoted
himself to her with more than Me
Dhistophelian courtesy and insistence.
In fact, he was so nsistent I'm his
attentions that the comparatively new
husband Of the Egyptian dancer f.
nally appealed TO Mr.. Walsh and he
spoke to Mephistopheles. 1t was a
gentle request at first, mild as the
milk the red devil had imbibed on
his arrival. But Mephlstopheles. hav-
ing had something stronger than
milk since then. concluded there was
jest in the request OF his host, and
failed to see the urgency OF the words
In which It was couched. Thereup-
on four stalwart retainers OF the
house entered into muscular nego-
tiations with Mephistopheles and
carried him bodily down TO his dres-
sing-room. There he was unmasked
but not a soul in the room had ever
seen him before. He gazed thought
fully into space for a moment, and
then turned and hurried into the
street. with true Mephistophelian
agility he disappeared from view
Since New-years day the WASHES
have learned that on Christmas day
man formerly well known I'm Wash
ington society escaped from his at
tendants in an insane asylum, AMI a
day or two later came to Washington.
Just how he came 20 be a guest at the
bal1 IS not clear.-Wa Washington Dis
patch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10
THE SOURCE.

or troubles connubial, jars and dl-
vOrce.
This. We believe, IS the fruitfullest
source
A man falls I'm love with a dimue
or curl,
Then foollshly marries the entire
girl
boston Transcript.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10

Ten or twelve handsome new
dwellings in the West end have lately
been completed and others. winter
though 70 is arc under construction
70 is estimated that more than a
hundred will be built at Midway
and in the West end next season
Verify Vlueheld IS a lusty young gl-
ant here on the ridge pole OF the
AlleRhenies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10
THE LEGISLATURE
CONVENED TODAY.

Charleston, Jan 0-Thb Legis-
lature convened here today. and I'm
mediatcly adjourned after affecting
it's organization and electing the
caucus nominees
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10

Miss Gay Tartar, OF Whittens Mills.
va, is visiting her sister. Mrs. J. l..
Crockett. Of this city
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10

Mrs. G. r. Campbell, Of the Al
lamont Hotel Is visiting relatives a.
Pearisburg, va. and wills, w. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10

Mr.. o. p Wheat, OF the Maine
Mutual Life Insurance Company, was
in Blueneld last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-01-10

The family tree OF the CRATER Is
a plum tree.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

years than during the preceding thou
sand years. has feelings to be hurt.
She is just waking up to a realiza-
ton of the indignities she has en-
dured for decades past; the anti
American boycott was in large part a
belated reprisal for American i'll
treatment of the Chinese immigrants
In years past.
Hitherto there has been a dumb,
inarticulate and helpless sense of
antagonism toward all outer barba-
rians, as foreigners were regarded,
without distinction. No line was
drawn between those who were pro-
fessedly in China for China's good
and those who were professedly seek
ng their own ends. A considerable
trace of this indiscriminate hostility
still exists even among officials. Yet
| found the men with whom l talked
distinguishing, as rule, between
missionaries and other foreigners.
What surprised me was to discover
that every Chinese with whom l talk
ed differentiated the American and
British missionaries from the French
1t is the last-named who have assum-
ed civil authority, and who have ere.
ated most of the conflicts between
the Chinese and the missionaries.
In China, But Not Under China.
The white man is in China, but
not of it. He has, as Sir Robert Hart
reminded me, more privileges here
than anywhere else in the world. He
is amenable to no Chinese law. The
natives regard him with fear, and at
least outward Difference. A jinricki
sha man pulling foreigner does not
hesitate to- violate all the rules of
the road. Extraordinarily has given
the subjects of other nations priv
ileges which they have not hesitated
to abuse. The Chinese believe, and
with reason, that every foreigner con-
siders himself superior being, and
of superior race.
1t is common for white men to treat
the yellow as lower animals. I have
seen them kicked, beaten, cuffed,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
The First Bareback Rider.

Riding on broad pad strapped on
horses back is very old; bareback
riding is comparatively new. 1t was no
longer ago than 1854, on the Fourth of
July, that E. B. Washburne's circus,
playing in Boston, was packed to suffo'
cation by the announcement spread
broadcast, that, on that particular day
for the first time in the history of the
world, a man would ride three timen
around the ring standing upright on
the bareback of a galloping horse!
The rider, Robert Almar, actually &C.
complished this feat, and also he car
ried an American flag, which he wav'
ed, thereby arousing tremendous en-.
thusiasm. Contrast that with the pres.
ent when there are scores OF riders
who can turn a somersault on horse
back. A clever boy can be taught in
about three days, to stand up on a
horse and ride around the ring
Everybody's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

writes its own good record in the
healed bodies Of the people, comes
in for nothing but praise. Some Of
the officials manifested sincere graft
tude in speaking of what the mission.
aries had done in this direction for
China.
Similarly, concerning the educa-
tional work of missions, I could
elicit only one opinion. Until within
five years China has had nothing Of
what the west could call education,
except as the missions gave 1t. Chi
nese statesmen and philosophers were
ignorant of the simplest facts Of ge-
ography, history and nature, such as
any ten-year-old boy in America un.
derstood. The leaders Of new China
freely credit the mission schools with
hcyinS awakened the educational i'm
pulse in the nation, and with having
pioneered the way.
Curiously enough, some of the edu-
Gated Chinese, avowedly non-Chris-
tian, displayed such a knowledge OF
the genius of Christianity as to re-
proach it for having done so little
for China! YES" said one, II grant
that missions have done a great deal
in an educational way for China, but
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

showed, and their queues pulled, upon
the slightest provocation. have
never seen missionary strike Chi.
nese, but I know of rare cases in
which it has been done. I have occa-
sionally witnessed disregard for the
rights and feelings of the native, as
fellow man, on the part of the mis-
sionary. To cite a trivial illustra.
ton: My steamer rug was hanging
on the arm of missionary in q
crowd OF Chinese. One of the latter.
impelled by mere curiosity, began
idly to finger the texture of the rug
AT once the missionary jerked it
away, with snarl, as if the man
had injured it. That missionary's
chances of helping that mans soul
are rather slim.
AS a background for all considera.
ton OF all things Chinese, these re-
grettable effects of extra-territoriality
and of the white mans sense of racial
superiority, must be borne in mind:
they will illuminate the report of trou.
bles that arise in this monster ma.
ton, which is awakening, bewildered
from the sleep of centuries. All nv
interviews with the Chinese have
largely exonerated the missionaries
UPON this point. I myself have been
harder upon them, in the preceding
paragraph. than the Chinese have
been. II cannot be questioned that
the great mass of missionaries here
really care for the Chinese, and are
honestly endeavoring to serve them
The loyalty of the missionaries to the
native, when contrasted with the con
tempt and disfavor of most other for
eigners, is really remarkable.
The Doctors Good Reputation.
Whatever fault they find with othe,
phases Of mission work-and many
have scant patience with the distinc
lively religious propaganda-the Chi
nese have unanimously praised the
medical and educational branches. Re
member that this nation of 400. OO0. O0(
persons has no modern medical sci
ence, outside of the missions, and
that there is no end of sickness, much
of it is due to ignorance and filth
The ordinary medical missionary
treats from 5000 to $4,000 dispensary
cases year.
So this humanitarian work, which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

Tientsin, China.-For generations
men have been saying that some day
the world would have to reckon with
China. Now that day seems to have
begun In the place of the huge, In
ert, gelatinous mass, which could De
struck in one part without the other
parts feeling the blow, there has
arisen a new China with a national
consciousness, an awakening pride, a
sense of dignity and a readiness to
assert her own claims. China the
helpless is fast becoming China the
ominous, and that portentous fact can
not too soon penetrate the thick and
self-suficient complacency of civiliza-
ton.
For hundred years the world has
been hearing what the missionaries
Thought of China, nobody inquiring
or caring what China thought of the
missionaries. Occasionally, some west
iern trained Chinese diplomat, like the
willy WI Ting Fang-whom, by the
way, his late official associates in Pc
king, who have since crowded him out
of Office, contemptuously designate as
that foreign devil, Wu," would de-
liver double ended opinions concern
ing the missionaries. But the real
Chinese opinion has been difficult to
obtain. The average oriental is af
f1icted with congenital inability to tell
the truth
The Willy WI as Prevarcator.
1t may be worth while to digress for
a moment to illustrate this, again u.s.
ing WI Ting Fang, who has struggled
hard to gain a recognition in China
commensurate with that which he en-
joyed in America. On the occasion
of the return to the states of Minis
ter Conger, who seems to have been
the most popular representative his
country has ever sent to China, the
missionaries in and about Picking gave
him a reception at one of the Method
ist homes 1t was a strictly mission
airy occasion. WI Ting Fang, hear
ing Of it, went directly to the host
and asked permission to be pres
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

emit. He furthermore asked bluntly
If he might be permitted to make
speech. Then, at the reception, he
arose and unblushingly looking into
the faces of those who had heard him
request the invitation, he said: /
cannot understand why should be
asked to be present here tonight,
and | hesitated a long time about
coming. Even taking for granted the
courtesy of including me among the
guests, 1 still cannot see why you
should want me to make a speech!
AS a matter of fact, they didn't, and
his remarks fell fiat.
This is the sort of thing to be ex-
pected of orientals. 1t was OF the
east that David said: "All men are
liars" Yet there is, nevertheless,
more open speech among the Chinese
to-day than ever before. With western
bluntness, many are now expressing
themselves concerning China and for
,eigners. So I have sought the views
upon the missionary question of the
most prominent and aggressive Chi
nese. officials and otherwise, whom I
could reach, especially those speaking
English. Summing them up, find
a marked agreement of opinion; al
though l had been forewarned that
the official class is hostile to mission
aries and foreigners, because of the
trouble they have made.
Chinese Are Sore Over Wrongs.
Without taking space to present
each mans views in detail, as sum-
mary of the whole will give clearer
understanding of the situation, l
would say that, in addition to numer-
GUS Chinese teachers and Christian
preachers, and a few business men,
I have interviewed Tang Shoa vi. a
Yale graduate who ranks second only
tn Yuan Shih Kai in national inf1u-
ence; Customs Taotai LANG of this
city. another Yale man, who is closest
10 Yuan Shih Kai; President Hsui of
The imperial medical college, and his
American trained associate, DR..
Chuan, who has held several impor-
tant posts, and typifies young China.
Right at the outset the soreness of
the Chinese over the wrongs they
have suffered from foreigners is ap-
parent. This new China, which has
advanced further in the past two
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
.SY

slightest of women with the narrowest
shoulders could wear them and look
older than a monstrosity.
The loosely-fitting coat which reach
es above the knees, and is cut away
round in the front, shows an ever
increasing popularity. The latest eGi.
ton of these shows a seam above the
waist, and broad outlining of gallon
which extends round the wide armhole
and appears again at the base of the
full square sleeve. Such a coat have
| seen in reseda green with braiding
in black, worn with a high-wa&ted
skirt, over shirt of filet net, aud
crowned With big black bell-shated
hat made of tightly-stretched silk,
adorned with panache. This is des-
tined for autumn wear.
The Irish lace coat, long or short,
usually boasting a sacque back, lined
with mousseline, or unlined, is having
a great vogue, and very pretty indeed
it looks. Altogether, l notice a ten
dency towards wearing coats which
differ from the skirts, anu the wolfe
skirt of light color is accompanied
with great success by short, or three.
quarter, coat of glace, voluminous lace
frills on the sleeves, and lace or net
iabot.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
PROLIFIC GARDEN
ENGLISHMAN'S FIRST AND Sue
cEssFUL ATTEMPTS IN MANI.
ToBA-SOIL PRODUCES
STRIKING RESULTS,

The Winnipeg (Canada) Free Press
Of few days since contains account
of the success that followed the eff.
forts of William Knowles, an English
man who located near Winnipeg, Man.
itoba. This is but one of many let
tiers giving experiences of settlers,
and should be encouraging to those
who are looking about for new
home in which they may better their
conditions. The following is a copy
of the article referred to:
William Knowles, who cultivates
some twelve acres of land just below
Middlechurch ferry on east side of the
Red River has probably as fine dis.
play of horticultural products as any
in Manitoba. The whole of his hold.
ing is in a high state of cultivation
and literally crowded with splendid
vegetable specimens, which have for.
tunately escaped damage by hail, al.
though heavy storms have more than
once occurred within few miles. The
potatoes are wonderful crop, and he
expects to raise $500 bushels from
his patch of Az acres. A half dozen
of tubers selected yesterday average
more than a pound each. Adjoining
the potatoes may be seen a marvellous
collection of tomatoes. There are 600
plants, all growing under an enor
nous weight of fruit. One single
stock picked yesterday contained
eighteen tomatoes and weighed four
pounds. This extraordinary example
of marvellous growth, together with
some of the potatoes were sent to the
Free Press Office.
The proprietor was the first in
town with several specimens, includ
ing green corn. The season has been
favorable for onions, and one square
patch of nearly an acre is looking re
markably healthy. In addition there
are good crops of cabbages, caulifow.
er, turnips, parsnips, carrots, pump
kins, marrows, cucumbers, celery, peas
lettuce, rhubarb, etc. The floral de-
partment has not been neglected and
a charming display of all the well
known blooms were shown, including
a specially choice lot of asters.
Mr.. Knowles, who gained most of
his gardening experience in England,
is loud in his praise of Manitoba soil
for vegetable raising, and is gratified
with the result of his first attempt at
extensive horticulture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
LLWY.

linen, continues to enjoy triumphant
career; it is effective and pliable, and,
above all, it is new. I am not, and
never shall be, an admirer of filet-
except for certain trimmings, but I re-
alise the possibilities of the net as a
background.
Fortunately there is no indication
that gown sleeves will attain unwield-
ly dimensions, such dimensions as
they did a dozen years ago or less
when the upper sleeve resembled
nothing else SO much as 1t did a small
balloon, and when the tallest and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
New Walk Adopted.

Notable is the way the modern girl
is walking. 1t is described as father
tired SLOUGH" and it is the fitting COM
plement of the costume she wears.
This is what in Paris is called the
petit costume d'homme," consisting
of short, scant skirt, loose half
fitted coat with a flower run through
the buttonhole, and big hat worn on
the back of the head. Wherever one
sees this combination one sees also
the gait seemingly induced by it-a
sort of devil-may-care SLOUGH supposed
ly initiative of the easy-going mascu-
line, and far from lovely or alert.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
Unfortunate Choice of Words.

The earnest reformer, after much
personal effort, had rounded up an au-
dience of hoboes, and mounted the
platform to address them.
my friends" he said, with his most
engaging smile, Gin the present crisis
in affairs a situation presents itself"
But here his auditors vanished.
They didn't know what the situation
was, but they knew they didn't want
it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

Revenge is momentary triumph,
of which the satisfaction dies at once,
and is succeeded by remorse; whereas
forgiveness, which is the noblest of
all revenge, entails perpetual pleas
ure.-Mountford.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

Sore disappointments of to-day often
prove the grand blessings of to-mor-
row.--Faber.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

He that does good for goods sake
seeks neither praise nor reward, but
he is sure of both in the end.-Penn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

It's an ill wind that blows contrary
to the predictions of the weather
prophet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
Cream and Poultry.

Top prices, quick returns, square deal.
Ship to us to-day. Write for tags & prices.
r. E. COBB, st. Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
McMurray's Vanilla

Worth dollar drop, sold by all Gro
GERS at low price.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
We Want Your Cream.

Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04
Hiuh Cream Prices.

Write us to-day for particulars and tags.
MILTON DAIRY CO., st. Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-10-04

Some people can't help making
molehills out of mountains.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-05-21
The Story ola Medicine.

Its name-rGolden Medical Discovery"
was suggested by one of its most import
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DIR. Pierce dis
triple-refned glycerine, aided by a GER
tain degree of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid OF apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use OF alcohol,
so generally employed. So the now world
famed rGolden Medical Discovery" for
the cure of weak stomach, indigestion. or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or bilionsness and
kindred arrangements was first made, as
II ever since has bSen, without particle
OF alcohol In Its maRe.up.
A glanceNatNthe fun list OF Its ingredl-
ents, printed on every bottle-wrapper,
will show that 1t is hade from the most
valuable medicinal roSsNfo sn ,s growing Ing
gradients have received the STRONGEST en-
d0TsEment from Die leading medical ex:
perIS. TeacheTS and writer's on MltG.1G
Medicd Who recommend them The very
best remedies for the diseases for which
SGoIden MedIcaIplScQyerYn Is Adylssd:
Attic book OF these endorsements has
been compiled by DR.. R. V. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free "a
any one asking same by postal card, OF
letter addressed TO the Doctor as above,
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books of all the differ
ent schools Of practice, it will be found
that the ingredients composing the Gold
en- Medical Discovery" are advised moi
only for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure Of all ca
tarrhal. bronchial and throat affections
accompanied with catarrhal discharges
hoarseneSS. sore throat, lingering. oil
hang-on-coGghs. and all those wasting
affections which, II not promptly AND
properly treated are liable TO terminate
in consumption. Take DR.. Pierce'S Dis
covery in time and persevere in its u.s.
until you give il fair trial and 1t is mo-
likelyto disappOint. Too much must no
be expected OF it. 1t will not perform
miracles. 1t will not cure consumptioI
| in its advanced stages. No medicine will
II wU cure the affections that lead up u
consumption, II taken In time.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-05-21

A BILL was passed in the legis-
lature, we have been told, that
will take about FIVE or six thous-
and dollars from our present road
fund, the idea being to have only
the taxes paid in for this purpose
to 90 to the road fund. With
this law repealed, the people that
get the most benefit from good
roads have to pay the least tax.
1t appears that when people were
working the road in their own
community or paying their mon.
ey for the same, it should have
been continued that way. Es.
pecjally when the county com,
missioners were allowing each
township to use all such money
as they saw fit.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-05-21
Death Of a Child.

The four year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas ]. Horton died
at their new home, Jebulon, on
Wednesday of this week. The
child had been III but a few days
and pneumonia was the cause Of
his death. The burial took place
at the new home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horton. Several Durham people
among them being Mr.. d. W.
Horton. attended the funeral
and burial.