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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
SUBJECT AGAIN BRoAcHED
United States Desires to Secure Dan.
ish West Indies.

Copenhagen, Denmark. May EST
is stated here that the question of the
acquisition Of the Danish West Indian
islands by the United States has been
Informally preached again by the
American minister, Mr.. O'Brien, in
conversation with the Danish foreign
minister, Count Levetzau. II is con-
sidered, however. that political and
other reasons will prevent Denmark
from consenting to the sale. There
is little probability that the govern
ment will be able to obtain majority
In parliament in support of the propo-
sition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
Put on Nor. Than the saddI.

A cookery teacher was giving les
son to class of children and ques.
tioning them on the joints of mutton.
The neck, shoulder. leg and loin had
been mentioned.
Now" said the teacher, "there is
another joint no one has mentioned.
Come, Mary, know your father is a
groom; what does he often put on a
horse?"
"a dollar each way, miss" was the
unexpected answer. = Casselps Satur.
day Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
A Stronq Reason.

The bookkeeper of a sportsmen's
publication received a letter one day
from an old subscriber stating that he
had long read it with interest and was
aware that 1t was time to renew his
subscription, but did not wish to do
so, as he would not need it In the flu
ture. 1t was not noticed that the post
mark was that of town In which Il
state prison is located, but the post
script was eloquent. 1t said, "P. S.
I am to be hanged next week"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30

Topeka. Kan. May 25.-David w.
Mulvane. Republican national commit
teeman for Kansas. was fined IS by
Justice OF the Peace Bollingsr and or
dered committed to the county jail
until the ane II paid for refusing to
testify in suit brought by H. H.
Tucker Jr.. former secretary treas
urer Of the Uncle Sam OH company,
now In the hands Il receivers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
Beans to Separate Bones.

Anatomists, when they wish to sep
arate the bones of skull, sometimes
resort to a very peculiar procedure.
They fill the skull with small beans
and place 1t in a vessel OF water. The
beans swell and rend the skull apart
at the sutures. The well known Ger
man psychologist, Grehaut, measured
the force which the beans are capable
Of exerting under these conditions and
found that it indicated five atmos-
pheres, equal to the average pressure
In the boiler Of steam engine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
Not a Doc.

Old Lady Ito chemist-I want box
Of canine pills. Chemist-What's the
matter with the Dog? Old Lady Tin
dignantly)-I want you to understand.
sir. that my husband is a gentleman.
On profound silence the chemist put
up some quinine pills.)-London Queen
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
CAPITAL Punishment.

Mamma, did you love to flrt when
you were youngr
II am afraid did, dear"
"And were you ever punished for IT.,
mammaT'
Cruelty, dear. l married your ia
ther."-Rire.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
DEED OF DEMENTED WOMAN
Kills Mother. Attempts to KIN Father
and Suicides.

Chicago. May 2s.-Miss Philaner
Swimmer, thirty years old. believed to
be demented, shot and killed her
mother, attempted to kill her father
and then set fire to her garments and
was burned to death.
The woman was released from the
Dunning asylum year ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
His Name.

"Who Il that long haired fellowT
~Uriah Rembrandt Peiggs. He's
making quite name for himself"
II should think be would. II my
parents had given me name like his
I'd have started to make one for my
elf at once"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
ConIuuaI pIeasantrv.

Mrs. Benham-The good book tells us
that we must not covet our neighbors'
wives. Benham-Well. guess there
isn't much commandment breaking on
your account-New York Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
In a Studio.

81 ordered you to paint me some
cows In a stable. see the stable, but
where are the cowsY'
They are In the stable"
$50 is your pay for this picture. You
had better bring both out"-Saeta.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
Correct Diaunosis.

ratient-Shall have to give up beer,
doctori Doctor-No; | shan't forbid
It to you. Patient-It's extraordinary,
doctor. what confidence have In you.
-Fleigende Batter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30

One Of the mysteries of the world Is
that which leads man to tackle Sec
ond cigar after the agonizing expert
ences with the first one.-Milwaukee
Free Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30

Father = Why did you run away.
Frans7 Frans-Because mamma was
% unkind Father-That IL no reason.
Do run awayf-Wiener Caricaturen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
What Lazy Means.

Teacher-Bobby, what does lazy
mean7 Bobby-Laxy means always to
want your little sister to get II for you.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30

Everybody condemns the silk hat,
everybody finds II absurd-and ever.
body wears it-Paris Steele.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-30
Thursday, May 30,loO7.
Washlnrton,e Eourth Of Inlu pinn.

Washington Fourth Of July Dinner.
The menus run very much the same
throughout the books CWashington's
accounts, but there is one page which
holds the attention In spite Of its SINH
larity TO the others 1t is dated Thurs.
day, July 4 l77G. 1t shows what
Washington had for dinner on the very
first Independence day. The account
reads.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
1875 DEAD BODIES
TAKEN FROM MINES
NEWS OF THE HoRRIBLE DIsAs.
TER HAS BEEN TULLY
VERIFIED.

Fairmont w. Va. Dec. Title
belief express ID yesterday that 81,
mine explosion which may be the
worst in the history OF the county
has been verified by nows conflu~
from the scene of tn disaster todog
While all tho bodies have not bccf
recovered Il is known now that Az
who were in the mines must be dead
and list Of at asst five hunlrel
possibly nifty more. have been ma ne
ont. This morning 1875 dead bodies
had been taken from the mine an9
the rescuers IN No. 6 shaft report
that many others arc in sight an
which will b taken out in couple
OF hours. The indications were that
IL might be several days before tho
relief work OF recovering the bodies
IN 40. 8 mine can be nnishel owing
to poisonous gas s.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
: DFRAL TROOPS
ON TO GOLDF|ELD

San Francisco, Dec - Messages
are momentariiy expected announc-
ing the arrival OF federal troops at
Goldaeld. n The trains bad been run
On time tn should have reached the
Nevada town about 4 O'Clock this
morning The trains we're late, how
ever. according 10 latest advices, and
IS not yet certain whether the
soldiers are on the sc ne. Consider
able uneasinees VIII be felt until 1t
s known that military forces have
lisembarked ct Goldheld without a
lash with the miners. Threats have
be made chat the regulars will not
De left long without warfare to keep
them busy. -Four hundred non-union-
lists arc reported TO arrive at Gold
field Sunday and &c is feared that
their presence VIII give the signal
for immediate outbreak of violence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
VIZ DDING IN
HIGH S0CIE ~

New YORK, DC. miss Gla1ys
Mills daughter OF Mr. anil Mr. oe
den Mills. and Henry Carnegie rh..
we're married today at st. Margara
church. StaatsDurn Miss Beatrice
Mills. sister Of tho bride was One
maid Of honor and The Ger mony SOS
performed By tho rector oi ST. Mar
garot'G Hundreds of Sow Yo.ra
social and financial leaders witnae
the ceremony and VIII De ou' rtaluo1
over sunday at tho Nils coDotry
home. Livingston Manor
Another wedding which attracted
much attention in Ncw York socie-
" was that Of Elihu Root. Jr, son
Of the secretary Of state ans Mics
stryker SIR AMI Mrs L'outeuan
Ulysses s Grant third who wego
recently married ri WasNi0et on
witnessed the ceremony. Mrs Granf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
9. w. B. vi. DAY AT THE
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

On Sunday. December 8, the aux
Hilary OF the Christian Women
Board OF Missions will hold their an
nual services. This is society that
has no other object than TO be mis-
sionary, but has rather different
Views than the average missionary
focicty. There are some societies
hat can look no farther than their
national boundaries, Others canno;
see the home land at all. except as =
PURGE OF supply others seem TO for
,et that the negro 10 I'm America
while some shower all their work
aid of negro evangelizatlon and e.
ucation. But the G. w. -. NJ. en-
braces all Of these enterprises.
supports and maintains Bible chalI -
IN several OF the universities OF
America. has missionaries in az
parts of the Union organizing An
maintaining congregations. schoc'r
Cor the whites. as at Bcckiey, w. Va
and for the negroes as at Martin
Vile. Va. and other places MI
sionaries are Gent 20 Mexico, J8-
maica and India where schools an
hospitals are supported and equ3'
pod.
On tomorrow morning the paste
Rev. ID. r. Mors. viii give an - .
'ress on What has woman done zoe
he world" and Miss Anna Moor
The state organizer will sneak in Z =
evening. There win be special ~
sic and all are cordially invited 0
attend
Mrs Matte Bailey who has be- .
The guest Of Miss ora Akers. re-
turned to her home near Ada.
Misses Ethel Eagle Della Hartw .
and Alice Turmoil. Of Ada were shop-
ping in the city Today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
THE CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Has REFN REM0vEn
Citizens May Rely On A Pure Water
Supply In The Future

The Daily Leader: Ever since the
first appearance OF the epidemic OF
typhoid in this city mas been assidu,
ously following up every clue whic..
might lead TO the calculation OF IT,
trouble, 1t has been generally accept
ed by the public that the water SUI
ply is The main. cause. although II .
matter OF sanitation and the consi :
cradle disturbance OF the publ
highways might have assisted in { .
spread of contamination.
With tho exception OF few ins =
lated cases amongst the men VIII.
work IN Bluefeld proper, the women
folks and children OF South Blue
field have escaped the prevailing
iekness this would app, ar to sub
stitute the supposition from the fact
that the water supply of South BIZ e.
iei1 was not contaminated, and IL ! .
q fact that the source of their sup.
ply is fran the gravity springs on;
he East River mountain.
Coming into Blneneld we find ty-
phoia pr valent from end to end. The
source or supply at Ada mi.Jt very
well be Inc cause, and. we have Il on
good authority. that the reserve sup
ply stored from this spring was. for
few hours. some four or FIVE weeks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
AFTER HERR HARDEN

Berlin. Dec. Popular interest
In the prosecution of Herr Maxidilion
Harden. editor of Me Zulsunit, who
proved that uncomfortable corrup-
ton existed in military and Official
circles close TO he kaiser, has again
reached white heat. The secon1
trial of Harden is set for a week
from Monday. Count Kune Won
Moltke, formerly military governor
of Berlin, rec nifty sued Harden for
defamation OF character. but lost his
case. Harden had charged that Won
MoEke was a degenerate The ell
itor is now to be tried on the charge
of having crimlnaliy libelled Won
Moltko
II is also stated that Prince Philip
au Eulenburg, the former German
ambassador at Vienna, who was ac-
cused by Harden with discreditable
acts in connection with the recently
exposed court camarilla. will bring
an action againss Harden for Sian
der. The editor declares that he can
prove all the charges he has made
and that the German court will b
shown up as the rottenest IN the
world,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
BICYCLE RACE AT GARDEN.

New York. Dec. 1.-The annual
six-day bicycle race will start tomor-
rfow night at midnight and continue
until the following Saturday night
at Madison Square Garden. Radical
changes have been mad in the rules
governing the long grind and it So
thought that former disgraceful chi
sodes will be eliminated. Unfair or
foul riding will be severely penalizad
under the regulations prescribed by
The officials of the National CYCLING
Association. Never In the history
Of the fourteen cont SITS of this kind
which have taken place I'm tho gar
den has such an array Of American
and foreign talent entered for the
race and the struggle for first bon.
ors will doubtless be an exciting one
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07

lister of note. preached In the Epls-
copal church here Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings.
c. c. Long. general manager OF
the Tazewell street Railway compa-
ny, has returned from Coeburn,
whera he was called to assist in In
stalllng an electric light plaDt.
j.. n. Hartman & Son. counsel for
the coal operators on the As''irch
Valley, have returned from Roanoke
where they appeared before a repre-
sentative of the Interstate Commerce
Commission relative to the reduction
In freight rat g from the different
operations on the Clinch Valley to
eastern points.
Tazewell now has one OF the best
dressed chiefs-of-police In the state.
John Hawkins, who was recently
elected TO that responsible position
OF town sergeant Of the town OF
Tazewell. has been given brand
new outfit, consisting of suit OF
clothes and hat by the town coun-
Gil The officer looks like an Irish
policeman.
John w. Banner. brother 10 Mrs.
Jas. A. Hubble. has been in Taze-
we'll for some time winding mp the
affairs OF the estate rs administrator.
He will return to hts home at
Wyh VILE in few days and take
his sister with him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07

was when the Communication would
appear to have occurred. when the
reserve supply OF water from the Ada
res rvoir neld there as an emerrcn.
cy against serious nrcs. without IN
structions from the management or
the water works, was turned lnlo tho
Blueheld m , by an over Jealous
employee when some all rations were
being made In the supply 30 that clti.
gems might not be Inconvenience by
stoppase of water for period OF
a few hours.
BOARD OF HEALTH ACTIVE
The Board OF Health in conjunc-
ton of Mr. stabler. OF Washington
yesterday made exhaustive tests OF
the source OF supply at Ala the re-
port OF which will be published at
the earli st available moment
The medical officer OF the health
chairman of the board OF alth cali
cd at this office a few minutes before
going 70 press AMI declined TO mako
any statement as also ala Mr., Ber-
nard McClaughcrty, secretary OF the
body.
1t is stated on good authority tina
the only DO. sible cause OF trouble bas
been removed by the energetic action
OF the Board of II alth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
MOTOR BOAT
SHOW OPENS

New York. Dec. 7.-yisitors 10 the
National Motor Boat show. opening
tonight In Grand Central Palace and
continuing through the coming week
Will see the largest and most COM
piete collection Of motor and power
boats. motors and accessories ever
gathered together In one building on
this side OF the Atlantic. The APP
plications for space have greatly ex-
ceed-d the area ut the disposal OF the
management. A great deal OF in
terest is being manifested in the
exhibition by navy and army officers.
many OF whom are here for the open
ing. as are several diplomats and rep
resentatives of foreign countries.
College and other rowing men are
taking an unusual interest in the
motor boat show this year A center
OF interest for these visitors Is the
eight cared shell in which the Cor:
nell eight won the intercollegiate
race on the Hudson this summer, for
oven inanimate things that have
played part In great struggles for
athletic supremacy carry with them
certain glamor that is as Intangible
as II is irresistible.
The water-land. or amphibious,
automobile, the craft that can crawl
mp the bank or beach out of the wa
ter and continue dts progress on the
road. as IL built for nothing else, and
in return go inSo the water with
equal facility. is source of great
Interest. Strange and grotesquo
though the affair looks, IL works ad-
mirabiy. whether afioat or ashore
which Is moro than can be truthfully
said OF some means OF transportation
designed to travel on one element
only.
One section OF the show consists
Of very fine collection OF trophies
donated to the sport. In this col
lection ds included the British inter
. national cup. which was won during
the last summer from the British
holder by the racing motor boat
Dixie. and which will be ICED for
again next SKINNER when the English
motor boat enthusiasts come 10 car.
ry It back--if they can.
The complete boats shown are oil
: all varieties and sizes. ranging from
the motor canoe and tn fishing skin
with vest-pocket motor. TO the
cruiser de luxe fitted up regardless
of expense. and the big trunk cabin
cruiser. in which a family can spend
an entire summer and be safe and
comfortable. Gasoline. naphtha. and
electric motors for propulsion are
represented. and the most recent de-
velopments In each branch are to b;
seen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
tho daukhter OF secretary Root.

IS the daughter OF Secretary Root. :.
Among sho weddings scheduled for
next week IS that or Miss Trina Stern
and the Baron Leon de Grafenroid.
which win take place Tuesday. Baron
wildrich de GrafenreId. brother
OF tho prospective bridegroom IS
now here to attond the wedding.
An interesting social event OF tho
coming we X In the metropolis VIII
be the ninth annual reception and
dance OF the Maryland society at
Sherrys on wednesday evening. The
patronesses include Mrs. Edwin War
field. wifi, OF the governor OF Mary
land. ana Invitations have been sent
10 all the prominent southerners now
residing in New York.
At she Rocky Mountain club to-
night novel social AFFAIR will take
place, the occasion being the annual
smoker OF the Montana club. Sew
eral Montana congressman and 9TH
er distinguished guests from the
Rocky Mountain district viii be pres
ent. indian pipes and Butte copper
souvenirs viii be distributed among
the guests
IL has now been more or less
definitely announced that the we'd
ilng OF Miss Theodore Shonts and
The Due &c Chaulnes will take place
IN New York on January 90. Ac-
eording 90 reports from Paris, the
nuc AMI Duchess of Uzes, brother
iu-law and sister OF d chaulnes
viii attend the welding The Due
10 Luynes and prince Galltzine. also
relatives OF Due dc Chaunes, are all
60 expected to come to New York
next month
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07

ago. allow d to run into the water
mains of Bluefield.
The Daley Leader has consulte1.
some of the highest authorities In
the country on the matter of water
contamination; has gone so far ms
to ship samples TO sew raj analytical
chemists. These samples. however
were taken at time when the watef
supply was as II usually 20. as goo .
as can be found In any part of the
country. And thers Is no doubt thts
at the present moment Blueheld wa.
ter does not carry the death dealing
germs OF typhoid. Notwithstanding
this It would not be we'll for the citi-
zens not TO discontinue tn ir practice
OF boiling the water used for con-
sumption
One analyst. consulted after n
superficial test OF the water. writes
that II would be waste OF tine an
money TO go further. but tihat from
tn con9itions sta there is no
doubt in his mind that at some re-
cent date cont animation did occur
II will be recalled that about four
or five weeks ago nearly every resi-
dent In the main section Of Biuen Al
was subject TO an attack OF sickness
similar TO ptomain poisoning This
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
TAz[WELL NEWS

Tazewell, Va. Dec. THE TaZe-
wen County school Teachers Asso-
iation met in "a school chapel here
today. There was large and rep
resentative attendance OF school
teachers Of the county. Prof Harris
Hart. state examiner. Of Roanoke,
vas one OF the visitors AMI gave
an interesting address Miss Clara
Emmens. Of New York. a specialist
IN writing. gave a lecture and exhi-
bition Of fine penmanshlp and gcner-
ell Instructions to teachers In the
way Of ms ructing young people how
TO write. Mrs. Reed, Of Pennsyl-
vania. gave an illustration Of draw
ing. aud also a lecture. The asso-
citation was also addressed by DR..
w. W. Carson. president OF the as
ISOLATION. and J. p. Brahe. secretary.
The Bluefeld Telephone company
has large force Of linemen at work
here putting I'm q new central office
instead OF the one recently destroyed
by Ere. The company viii put in a
metallic line from Tazcwell TO Blue
held. making 60 possible for Taze-
we'll people TO use the Bell long dis
lance phones TO all points Taze-
well has sun red great Inconvenience
since the FIRE over three weeks ago.
The local option election 10 be
held in Pocahontas on Dec. goth IS
attracting right much attention Just
now. or course both sides claim to
have the advantage COL Jas. s.
Browning. the we'll known coal OBJ.
orator OIL POcahontas and president
OF tho PocahontRs Antl-Saloon
LEAGUE. was in Tazewell a few days
this week. and was very hopeful o.
The result of the election. poca-
hontae Sc now the. only point On che
Ninth Congressional district Of Vlr-
ginla where whiskcy is sold since
Bristol went dry several moaihs
ago.
The "lnion Depot" Is TO be given
in tho town half here in few days.
which viii resemble the County
FAIR" given in the town bali here
reoenffv.
DIT John Lloyd an Episcopal min
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-07
MAY GUST
KING CARLOS

Lisbon. Dec. 7.---Progressive and
Conservative leaders will hold a
meeting In Lisbon tomorrow TO dis
ouss the attitude they shall assume
toward the present government.
Members OF premier Frances party
are hopeful that the oppositlonists
viii not receive public support. H.
Is now declared In official circles
that the situation has become calm
and that the crisis. with threatened
TO overthrow the monarchy and lead
TO the establishment OF n Portuguese
republic. has now passed.
The present state or affairs Is
largely due TO the opposition OF Con.
servative leaders to the premiershii
of Primo Minister Franco. This feel
ing OF hatred TO Franco. who wa
declared TO be practical dictator
hes been steadily growing In strength
Tor many months and eliminated re-
Gently In message to King Carlos
demanding that Franco be deposed
from power. The king. however. has
remained Arm In his espousal of tn
prime minister.
The critical situation existing ha
been taken aavants ye OF by the Re
publicans anarchists and SOCIALIST
OF the kingdom, and many plots for
I'll assassination o. tho royal family
have been discovered. Hundreds
deaths dealing Instruments have bae,
discovered In the last few weeks an
the jails are oyeriiowinE with ma,
contents who have taken part In muf
derous plots A strict press censor
ship has been established by order
Of the king, but many methods OF
evading II have been discovered.
From present appearances It Is
probable that within the next few
Years Portugal Will have joined
France and Switzerland in the ranks
" European republics. Disaffectlon
Is general throughout the Kingdom
and IL Is stated on good authority
MAT the army and navy cannot be
: pneded upon To defend the mon
archy.