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Tho Bulletin II on sale NJ the fol
lowing place.:
Coleman's, IA Elshth street.
Halliday House News Stand.
walkers, 101 Sixth strsct.
1Ius Front Restaurant.
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MANAGER Ciynar Of the Columbus
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
PRESBYTERIAN
UNITY IN BALANCE

The general assembly OF the South
orn Presbyterian church. which
meets in birmingham on May 10th.
viii have questions OF grave impor-
lance TO cvonsider and decide.
Very prominent among these will
be the question OF fratcrnal rela-
tons and cooperation with other
Presbyterian churches entertaining
some slight differences OF creed
This question. often discussed. has
now become imminent in the DELHI
crations OF this great religious body.
In the year 1905 six Presbyter-
ian churches I'm the United States
appointed committees to mea to-
gether and adopt "A plan by which
they could have greater harmony I'm
Christian work
These were the American Presby
terrain church with 300. 900 mem
bers; the German Reformed with
100000 members the Southern Pres
byterian with $4,000: the United
Presbyterian with 10000: the Dutcb
Reformed with 10000, and the As
sociate Reformed with 1900 over
100000 in all
These committees early in 1906
presented plan which was referred
by the general assembly OF that year
to the several churches for then.
1pWoval. The AmSrican PrpCBy-
terrain and the German Reformed
churches heartily approved it. but
in the Southern Presbyterian church
the plan has been warmly resisted
The Southern church has eighty
three presbyterlcs TWO Of these art
composed entirely OF negroes, and
one Of Indians, and they have not
voted on the question one white
presbytery also has refused TO vote.
Thus only soycnty-ninc prcsbytcrics
have voted ON the question.
OF these seventy nine there are
scyenty-thrce whose action has been
reported, and six not yet heard from.
Forty-fve prcsbytcrics, containing
900 ministers and 1876, 900 members
have approved the plan Of co-opers-
ton; twenty-eight containing 600
ministers and $4,000 members. have
disapproyed of &C.
These presbytcrios are included boo
thirteen gyupde which an, U,tt...r
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09

6S1' Bruguano Francisco, No. 6S2.
Carcone Rosario No. 374, Sam Cos
tanzo No 1i3, Viuiyiuo Antonis.
No. l2S, Oliscrio Gastonis No 225
I"mbo Sing 40. 49, Busco GIncomo
no 162, Pcramtc Salvatore No. GO.
'ondice Pomenico No. 734. Prlti
Bruno No 37S, Cordua Slnu No
'12' Derosa Giuseppe No. 2S6.
salvatore Vorato No. 355. Rosario
Anatorc No 3GS, Giuseppe Votearc
No. 4l', Limbaro Rappaelc No 1873.
'uglIanO Giuseppe No. $50. Iipiano
Antonio No. 3O5. Muto Casarc No.
342, Bclmonto Salvatore No. 3I7.
MARITIME vito No 507, Spagnuolo
salvatore No. pro, Pcslmono Franl,
No. 375, p. Angelo Gaetano. No. 276.
McssIna Michele. No. 279. Curci Gin.
soppe No 683, Valerie AntonIs No 500
Francesca CAIRO No. 2S3. Carmucci
Giuseppe No. 62i. GaIdi IckvlIe
No. 359, Bruguano GcnCro No
GS5, Mcsuraca Paolo No. GS1. Saliva
tore Caro- No. 32I, Dominica Colo
40. 37d Dominica Serosc No $40.
r. Angelo Givanui Spagundo Gro
garlic, Lorcnzabo Francesca. Marino
Giuseppe, Pescuca Salvatore, Sipi-
Singo, Maori Simbiano. A. Parlza.
Anastaslo Antonio. Gallucci Gugcu-
pc No Coz. NcrZo GinlianO. Willie
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09

North Carolina voted to approve.
The synod OF Georgia has six pres
byt"ries. Three of these voted for
more friendly relations with their
PRESBYTERIAN brethren. Augusta pres
bytery voted unanimously To do so.
savannah had only one vote I'm the
negative; while I'm Atlanta Presbetc-
~ forty-one were for and nineteen
against brothcrIy relations.
The Macon, Cherokee and Am
ems presbytcrics voted against the
plan
These figures viii give a general
basis of calculation as to the result
of the battle that Is To- be waged i'm
the general assembly.
The prospects seem to favos
brotherly relations, but it is not
assured
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
ORDER PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGlNlA:-At Rules hold
in the Clerks ONCE of tho Circuit
Court of the County of Mercer ON
tn" 18th day OF April. 1907.
The Deepwater Railway Company "a
Corporation. Plaintin
Against In Chancery
Louis Carr ct al, Defendants.
The object OF this suit is TO bring
before tho court in this cause all
tho persons holding liens against tho
Carl Contracting Company and which
4" g claimed to be liens ON the propor-
ty, etc, of plaintiff, TO ascertain the
validity, amounts and prioritics of
such liens, to have settlement of tbo
accounts between The Dcepwatcr
hallway Company and the Carl Con
tracing Company, to- have the bal
dnco OF money, If any. payable or I'm
become payable by the former to the
I"tter applied to the payment of
Surh liens, TO restrain and enioin
the prosecution OF certain suits re-
Ierrcd to in the Biu until the hear
ing OF this cause and for general
relief.
And it appearing from am andavit
made and filed with tho papers I'm
this cause that the Defendants. WIN
II. Carl. Houston Fields, M. Joseph
McHaIc. A. A. Adams. Il T., rpg,i.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
NOTICE.

II having come TO our knowledge
that some INSCRIPTIONS travelling
man is circulating the report that
our Company is insolyent and max
Ing other false statements in refer
ence to our affairs. We beg TO inform
our patrons and friends, that there
- not any foundation for such re-
ports and they are absolutely false.
and that we have over 100000 in
business and do not owe one cent
that We cannot and will not pay on
demand at any moment
There is an agreement between
the Fiat Top Grocery Company and
ourselves to consolidate about May
8, and We take this opportunity OF
extending to our patrons and friends
our sincere thanks for their support
In the past, and solicit a continuance
OF their valued patronage, and as
sure them that any orders received
by us, before or after May 18th.
shall have the same prompt and
careful attention az ever before.
WALTERS g. COMPANY.
John Walters. Pres. and Maner.
Graham, Va, April %. 1907.
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no FOR THE
EXPOSITION!

II has been my study, and
think know how and am ready ]
have The best places for tho NEST en-.
joyment, in ysur own way. at roa
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09

Read lhc polry Lcacsr
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
u. n q. TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
KILLED HIS WIFE, SHOT
LITTLE CHILD AND
THEN TURNED GUN
ON HIMSELF.

Washington. May 8. W1THaT O
Rice, a telegraph operator employed
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Yesterday shot and instantly killed
his wife. Lillian, shot and wounded
'heir one year old boy. Earl. and
then committed suicide The tray
"dy occurred white the family was
at breakfast. They quarreled about
the wife's wedding ring. The child
was shot I'm the leg. He will prob
ably recover.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
RELIEF FROM RHEUMATIC
PAIN

i suffered with rheumatism for
over two years" says Mr.. ROLAND
Curry, patrolman. OF Key West.
Fla. Sometimes 1t settled I'm my
knees and famed me so could
hardly walk, at other times II would
DO In my feet and hands so / was
incapacltaicd for duty. one night
when was I'm severe pain and lame
from It my wife went TO tho drug
store here and came back with q
bottle Of Chambcrlaln's Pain Balm
was rubbed with II and found the
pain had nearly gone during the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
'COX'S REFORM IDEA

George -. Cox, the former boss
OF Cincinnati, says that I'm the com
ing municipal election I'm that city
national politics should not figure
I'M" is a good piece of advice. mo-
matter who gives it. Municipal cleo
lions everywhere should be govern
ed by municipal Issues alone Bur
falo Express.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
DID YOU TAKE IT,

III you have not already
done so, get from any good
pharmacy the following:
Fluid Extract Dandellon
once-half ounce. Compound
Kargon one ounce, Compound
Syrup Sarsaparilla three oun-
ces. Mix by shaking well In
a bottle and take for each
dose one teaspoonful OF the
mixture after your meals and
at bedtime: also drink plenty
OF water.
This is the most nipple
though remarkable prescrip
ton ever written TO cleanse
the blood OF Impurities and
waste matter. and now is the
time to take It. IL acts as
powerful tonic to the kidneys
forcing them to filter out the
acids and poisons. overcom-
ing Rheumatism, Bladder and
Urinary troubles and the
hundred and one other mis-
erablo Affections resulting
from sour. impure blood.
A well-known local drug
gist states that never TO his
knowledge has there been any
such valuable advice offered
community, and predicts
this will prove shortly one of
the healthiest places I'm the
world Men and women of
all stations of life are making
up the prescription and TAX
Ing IL. which can not but in
sure better health and less
disease here shortly.
Show this TO your yellow and
sallow complexion acquaint-
ances, or those who never feel
well and hearty. It's their
bad blood, and they will
thank you for this informa-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09

sonabls prices Don't fail 10 write
For those who do not mind the
expense Will have one or more
Of the swellegt cottages. Surf bath
ing at the door.
e. WHITE ATKINSON,
511 Board OF Trade Bldg.
Norfolk, Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
VALUABLE PROP
ERTY AND STOCKS
FOR SALE

Having decided to locate perma 81
uenuy in the south, / Will sell tho
interests ] represent here in real
estate, improved and uplmprovsd
bank, coal, and other stocks.
70. 7. OLIVER.
Blusaold Inn or on the Curb
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09

one Of the small towns I'm penn
sylvania has been Obliged 10 close its
schools because so many Of the teach
crs have married suddenly of late
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
WATERING THE STOCK

Public opinion seems sadly dlvid-
ed as to the usefulness OF the man
who makes two shares Of stock grow
where one grew before DetrOR
News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-09
STATES.
MORE OFFICES

The revival OF the plan TO make
four states out Of Washington.
Oregon and Idaho may mean only
mat there are more candidates than
Offices out there Detroit free
prn.a
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
KaIser and Admiral.

A good story is being told in Berlin
Of the kaiser and an old admiral who
Is q fine old sea dog and an uncommon
good trencherman. The etiquette OF
courts prescribes that when the SOW
ereign has done eating the course has
to be removed. whether the rest Of the
diners have finished or not. The kaiser
was very fond Of the rough old adj
miral, whose sea talk amused him i'm
mensely, and on one occasion when the
admiral was dining with the emperor
a dish was served to which the admiral
was Inordinately devoted. 1t so hap
pened that the emperor did not care
for 1t and had very soon finished. The
footmen began to remove the plates,
but the old admiral, who did not mean
to be baked Of his favorite dish, rap
ped the servant who tried to take his
plate over the fingers with his fork and
cried out, "Geschte weg," much to the
amusement Of the emperor and the rest
OF the guests, who were bursting with
laughter at this terrible breach Of eti-
quette.-London P. T. o.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26

went on to express his sympathy for
me and told me that anything I'm the
world that he could do to help me, he
would do II 1 would Just send him
word. This really was more than the
white men of the South ever thought
or for with one exception, they let
me 90 out In the woods with an az
and chop my own wood. One man,
alone, among the whites, when he
found by wood-pile was low, turned in
and chopped some wood for me.
Many Negro has been hung for the
rape OF a white woman, when the rape
was OF no worse a character than the
circumstance have Just described;
the Negro in his stumbling, ignorant
way, merely wanted to express his
sympathy. Many an inoffensive vic
tim has been lynched, just as many
an affectionate dog has been shot,
when the cry of Mad dog" has
been raised. The hands of the white
women of the South are covered with
blood as much as those of the white
men. The white woman raises the
cIy, the white man holds the rope.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
Il Didn't Work.

THE late Sam Small had his faults"
said an Albanian. but he did not dodge
the penalty Of them. When he went
wrong he owned up like a man, and II
punishment was due he took II.
THAT was the doctrine Sam Small
preached. He hated dodgers. He used
to laugh bitterly at the plea OF 'hypnot-
ic influence that used to be put up by
nearly every murderer.
81 once heard him ridiculing hypno-
tism. He said that he bought pretty
heavily one year for Christmas, and
when the bill came in for turkey and
mince meat, candy, ducks, chickens,
plum pudding, fruit cake and so on he
thought to himself that here was q
case for hypnotism to be tried.
He went first to hypnotic the gro
Ger. Approaching the man. he looked
him squarely In the eye, at the same
time repeating slowly and impressive
ly:
any bill is paid
"a change came over the grocer's
face. His color faded, his eyes grew
dull, his expression blank, and in a
strange. mechanical voice he muttered:
"'You're liar"
The broad ax., 1907-01-26

them. This was not the first instance
OF such a nature. and the father was
impressed with the fact that he must
move away. In the instance to which
have referred, the girls ran scream
ing to the house and the men went
away.
Later another Negro suddenly made
up his mind to sell out. He had clear
ed up his plantation and built a home,
after the greatest privation. | talked
with him long and earnestly, advising
him not to sell at a sacrifice. Finally
he told me that white men had been
forcing their way into his yard. on pre-
tense of getting a drink of water
from his well, and threatening his
wife and daughters. He said he knew
1t was lust a question OF time when
the women would be assaulted, and he
was afraid to go away from home for
a minute. even to do the necessary
work in the field. | finally talked him
into the notion of staying, and in
tits case it was arranged for the
white men to leave the neighborhood,
when the Negro felt that he dared to
make the experiment of keeping, on
at this old place.
Ito be Continued)
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
Gomez Ont HimaeIf.

Back in the eighties a Chelsea celeb
rty was Tight Howe, always look
ing for a chance to perform deeds OF
valor, always boasting Of his courage
ana really having more sand than
judgment. according to the Boston
Herald.
With Tight could always be found
a semIsportIng element, knowing there
would be something doing" One
night in passing a saloon where there
was a great deal OF noise Tight" halt
ed his admirers and said, Boys, stay
right here, and III go in there and
throw 'em all out. and one OF you count
'em as they come"
In he went. In a few minutes out
came a man through the window. sash,
glass and all, and one OF the crowd
yelled with all his might, "One?'
From the gutter came Tights
voice, saying stop eountingl Stop
counting, you fool! It's me that came
outY'
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
The Cause of SIeep.

The Cause of sleep.
Sir William Covers has recently de-
veloped a new theory OF sleep. Ac-
cording TO his explanation. the suspen-
sion Of consciousness in sleep is prob
ably due TO "break and make" action
among the brain cells The activity Of
the brain is considered to be due TO
nerve cells, from which spring nerve
cords that go on dividing and subdi-
viding until they terminate in little
knobs. Formerly il was believed that
the nerve cells of the brain were in
permanent connection by means of
their terminals, but now 1t appears
that these are only in opposition and
capable of being separated. The ny
potheSis is that during sleep such sep
aratiOn takes place. and the fact that
narcotic substances are capable OF in
ducing sleep is held TO support this
view.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26

YOU ARE IN THE MILK business, Amt
YOU, sIRP
they're regular customers. l guess you
wouldn't want to offend 'em, would
your
well. no. said /. L wouldn't. You
might give them a gentle hint. though.
Use your diplomacy
"Jlm. found out later, used his d.
plomacy that night He walked up to
one OF my best patrons that had just
pocketed a piece Of chalk. and he said:
You're in the milk business, amt
you, sirY
Eyes. Why? the patron asked.
al thought So said Jim, from the
amount of chalk you carry away. The
boss likes enterprise, and he told me to
tell you that II you wanted a bucket
Of water now and then you could have
one and welcome"
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
Kindly Trait In q King.

King Edward starts many fashions.
He has been doing IT all his life. Usual
ly his ideas are sartorial. Occasionally,
though, King Edward strikes out an
idea which all the world, fashionable
or commonplace. can approve. His lat
est is one Of great humanity. No horse
is ever sold from the royal stables after
II has outlived its usefulness. 1t is put
to death painlessly. This is a source
of much financial loss TO the king. al
ways hard up. for England is crowded
with tuft hunters, who would pay ex-
orbitant prices for his old horses just
to brag about them.-Cleveland Leader.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
French Toy sabers.

The saber Of 1896. which replaces in
the French army the model saber of
1882, destroys the old adage Of Gen
eral de Brack that ''the saber is the
arm In which you ought to have the
most confidence, because 1t is very
rarely that 1t refuses you service by
breaking in your hands" From mo-
tives Of economy we are condemning
our unfortunate cavalry to hold in their
hands an instrument Of Intellectual de-
Tense made like a simple bazaar knife.
-L'EcIaIr Of Paris.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
Pawnahop Profits.

Henry McAleenan has a pawnshop. a
modest little one, on Sixth avenue. in
a building he owns. The site is small.
eighteen feet wide and fifty-twO feet
deep. The man who owns the rest OF
the Sixth avenue front wanted the
pawnbroker's little corner. He made
several tempting offers in vain. Final
ly he said:
I'll give you $55O.OOO for that little
plot"
''Not enough" said the modest pawn
broker.
why. man. that is $4G4 a square
foot-'
81 can't help It." said Mr.. McAleenan.
MY business there cleared me $4,000
last year. and l couldn't duplicate the
site" - New York Cor. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
Paper Made From Graz.

Among the materials that have been
substituted for rags in the making Of
paper is esparto grass. which was for
merly obtained for this purpose from
Spain, but is now largely imported by
British and American manufacturers
from the north OF Africa.
1t is a very hardy plant, flOurishing
in deserts where other vegetable life is
unable to exist. and the suggestion has
recently been made that by cultivating
espartO grass in the Sahara that great
region Of deserts might be partially re-
claimed and turned into a source of
profit for mankind.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
HUMoR OF THE HOUR


On one Of her recent trips to Amer.
lea a certain steamer carried a passen-
ser who retired at nightfall, having i'm
bibed more strong beverage than suited
his constitution.
His mental confusion on rising next
morning was sadly intensified when he
made the unpleasant discovery that all
his personal clothes were missing. The
steward and his stan were promptly
summoned and were followed In due
course by the genial captain himself.
The mystery seemed to deepen until
the captain asked the sufferer II he had
any remembrance OF how he had dis
posed Of his clothes overnight.
A sudden CLEAN Of intelligence light
ed the passengers eye. and the mis-
chief was made apparent to all when
he answered:
"Why. OF course, l remember now.
Before turning in last night l put them
all In that little cupboard yonder."
Great goodness, man." roared the
captain. that's the portholer'-Smith'S
Weekly
The broad ax., 1907-01-26

The men and women of the South
are hypnotized by the thought of a
lynching. 1t has looked to me. at
times, as if they enjoyed the sensa-
ton, much as they enjoy attending a
cock-fght. The air grows vibrant
with the thought of a lynching, and
the slightest furry of emotion may
become the nucleus of a cyclone and
snun out the candle Oh a black mans
life. The sentence is pronounced in
advance of the act. 1t was pronounc-
ed years ago. 1t is as old as slavery
in the South.
A Southern white man told me, one
day, that to a certainty Negroes had
nc souls; that they were mere beasts
OF burden, meant to work until they
die, the same as the mules which they
drive. The peculiar fact about this
case, was the father Of the white man
who was talking with me was also the
father of numerous black children by
his slaves. | knew of several black
lien and women who were his half
brothers. 1t struck me as, at least,
interesting that a father should be
able to beget offspring with souls by
enc woman, and others as "souIless as
animals by another.
Now, suppose We consider the rape
of Negro girls by white men.
When | first moved to the South |
was impressed with the fact that
there were so few houses of prosti-
tuition. / mentioned this anS was told
that houses of prostitution were not
necessary (?)) as there were plenty
of Negro women. AS it was told me,
inferred that the Negro women were
ever willing to accede to the PROPOSE
tons of white men; that they could
be bought with a piece of calico to
make an apron, a far cheaper bar
gain than the rates in an ordinary
house of prostitution, but found that
there was another side to the Ques-
ton. First, / noticed that Negroes
we're unwilling to allow their women
and children to walk alone in the pub
lie roads. / never saw young Negro
girls alone and one of the men would
accompany a woman who was COM
PEELED to go any distance. was told 1t
was dangerous for a Negro woman
to walk alone, as she was likely to be
assaulted by white men, in such cases
there was no recourse. They must
just bear it.
Three instances came to my atten-
ton. The first was that of a preach
er who had two daughters, one about
fourteen, and the other sixteen years
old, both of them handsome speci-
mems of Negro womanhood. The girls
worked in the fields, chopped wood in
the forest, indeed carried on the work
of the plantation Just as a man would
do. while the father preached the Cos
pei in various churches, at distance
from home. This Negro suddenly sold
his home and appeared very anxious
to leave the locality. He did not, at
first explain why he did this, but lat |
er it came out in a burst OF conf ,,
dence. His daughters were in danger.
1t seems that while they were in the
field hoeing corn, a couple Of white
men came out of the woods near by,
pointed their guns at them and threat
ened to shoot them IL the girls did not
come into the woods and submit to
The broad ax., 1907-01-26

let the Cuban Violinist was at his
best, while Mrs. C. C. Lewis pleased
as usual. About four hundred dol.
lars was realised by the church.
W. L. Kicks a prominent lawyer of
Minneapolis is visiting the city on his
way south on legal business. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Avendorph, will give a din.
ner in his honor Sunday afternoon.
The broad ax., 1907-01-26
NEW SHORT STORIES
A Diplomat.

Harry Laughlin, the billiard expert
told at an exhibition game in Toledo,
o., billiard story.
"once. when had my own parlor In
Columbus" he said, Il was a good deal
disturbed by the loss Of chalk. CHaIl;
disappeared at tremendous rate, and
1 said to my helper:
keep n better eye on the chalk,
Jim. I'm no millionaire
az know the gents wot pockets the
chalk. Mr.. Laughiin.' Jim said, 'bul