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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20


glance, saw tall, well-formed
Navajo Indian, standing motionless by what
appeared to be small sand-heap.
Wishing to investigate, we drew nearer
and found that the statuesque native was
watching one of the many ant-hills that dot
the country through New Mexico and Ari-
zona as we'll
AS we approached, he hardly looked up,
appearing Indifferent after the fashion OF h's
race, and his object was still an enigma at
least to me.
The Navajo tribe had never produced a
naturalist, and it was hardly possible that
he could be studying the habits of the ac'
tive insects. Perhaps he was trying to collect
enough for dinner-Indians have been known
to eat ants.
But this Indian was, after all, close
observer, and was reaping his reward; for
when L asked him what he was doing he held
out small bag, the contents of which
turned out upon my hand-garnets, small but
good, in great numbers, bits of quartz that
cleaned like diamonds, here bit of turquoise,
large quantities of olivine, and single gem,
an emerald of but little value, but an emer-
aid, after all.
An ant-hill was curious place from which
to take such a strange assortment. but, as
nv friend had suggested, this was the original
ants. In piling up their dome-like homes,
thev brought out the minute gems one by one,
and placed them among the bits of sand, where
they cleaned and flashed as if inviting collec-
ton. ;,
and in this way did their mining, allow
inc the ants to do all the work, and TAX
ing the gems as fast as they were brought
The stones found in this way range in size
b Inrsy and
besides the ones mentioned, rubies have been
taken from the heaps.
These stolen gems are sold in lots, and
used in various kinds of jewelry. Nearly
every ant-hill is examined in this way. and
the mounds gone over, often the ants being
watched and the gems taken from them as
S0V Whether the little insects have liking for
olistening objects, it is difficult to determine,
but from the fact that SO many gems are
be reason to suppose they had:
IT, would be extremely difficult to name
an industry followed by man that did not
have its prototype in the lower animal king
dom Our humble friends have their trades,
their seeming arts and sciences, just as we
have Hence, we need not be surprised if we
End miners whose work compares favorably
with that of human beings.
In an ant family that | have been watching
n fer tSse seuSern shs SSr@ tSe work Pds
carried ON in very methodical manner, the
workers apparently being protected by soldier
ants with huge heads and powerful jaws,
For some time l watched these miners at
work, noticing the regularity with which each
ant seemed to deposit its load in the same
snot, and finally allowed the sun to pass
spot spct's at the entrance of the mine. worker
soon passed under it. and feeling the fierce
heat, evidently rushed with the news, for,
almost Immediately, out came a horde. Of big
iawed fighters, who darted about, biting at
the sun-spot, and showing by their actions
that they had determined to attack the foe,
whatever it was, and when | placed my mag
nifying glass upon the ground. they rushed at
Il in great fury, fastening their jaws upon
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20

("1iERE is no child who enjoys freer
or a stranger life than the little
ETxSS Gaucho on the pampas of South
EAs9sEy America. Born in rude hut,
which is surrounded by stockade
intended to keep the prowling In
dians at bay, his cradle is bull
oeks hide, and it is swunG~from the raftcrs
in manner that prevents him from falling
out.
Every now and then pair of little black
eyes peep over the sides of the cradle, and a
dark and chubby face is seen, replete with
smiles for the Gaucho child is always happy.
OF course, he has brothers and sisters, and
they sometimes push the swinging cradle
back and forth, much to the baby's delight,
but the task is not a pleasant one for them,
for they long to be out on the plain, chasing
the pigs and poultry with the lasso, which
the Gaucho learns to use almost before he
can walk
By-and-by the occupant of the cradle ex-
changes it for outdoor life, and then the real
existence of the child begins. The great
plain stretches every side like a sea; its
long grass, waving in the wind, resembles
the pillows of the ocean. and miles of beau
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-20
Copyright by James Elverson

Copyright by James Elverson
MERE is the original garnet mine,
and the miner as well" said my
companion, as we were riding among
the mountains of New Mexico.
Following the direction of his
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
$4,000 CLUB.

While this paper claims no credit
for the success of the movement for
% new CHAMBER of commerce. never
theless, it is gratified that its labors,
long overlooked at the outset, have
not proved unfruitful. If any doubt
exists about what two or three men
an do. assisted by the press. here
IS enough proof 10 settle the doubt.
When the articles $4,000 Club
began To appear, but little attention
was given them Now the whole
6luehcld-Graham district is alive
With enthusiasm, ana of one mind
in the determination Co inaugurate
a new era for the twin cities" The
weakening has come At last the
ity-the dis'rict-.-will be taken i'm
rand for the development its posi-
ion and advantages so abundantly
Justify.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
BIG. SUDDEN
EXPANSION,

Mr.. j. II. Sluss, OF Graham. one
of the Board OF Directors of the
Bluefield-Graham chamber OF com
merce. informs the writer that an
important conference Of Pittsbure
Steel magnates will be held in Ro-
anoke this week. The outcome of
this meeting will be, it is thought,
OF supreme concern to the people of
this district. A very large piece of
business is about 10 be undertaken
in connection with the Potts Creek
iron ore district. The time is imma-
ture for publishing specific detail,
but some very interesting develop
ments may be expected # is. how
ever, not too much to say that the
elimination of certain plans will
mean an enormous, sudden expan-
sion of every business interest in
the Bluefeld-Graham district.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
ACTIVITY IN THE
BUILDING LINE.
MANY NEW HOUSES
ARE UNDER WAY
EVERY QUARTER OF THE CITY
IL SHARING IN OUR RAPID
PROGRESS.

Now that the weather is beginning
to open up little you can see prep
arations for new residences i'm prog
rcss in every quarter Of the city
The prosperity of Bluefeld is such
and it's advance is so rapid, that al
our people are taking advantage OF
every opportunity to get comfort
able home. The building up of a
Greater Bluefeld this spring and
summer i'm all kinds of structures
will be greater than ever before. It
viii be interesting to watch us
crow
Discerning people can see the
future OF our city and are investing
N real estate now while they can.
fhe activity in building all over
The city is an Indication of what our
future will be
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
NOW IS THE TIME
GILLIAN CLOTHING
STORE IS THE PLACE

II you strike a thorn as rose,
Keep a-going.
If it halls, or if it SHOWS,
Keep a-going.
faint no use to set an whine,
When the fish amt on the line,
Bait your hook and keep a trying
Gillian Clothing Store.
When the weather kills all your cror
Keep a-gOing.
'Spose you are out of every dime,
Getting broke amt no crime,
Tell the world you're feeling prime
And keep a-going
To Gillian Clothing store.
When it looks like all is up
Keep a-going.
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep a-going.
See the wild birds on the wing,
Hear the bells that sweetly ring,
When you feel like singing. sing,
Keep a-going
To Gillian Clothing store for Cloth
ing, Shoes, Mems and Boys Fur
nishings
Yours to serve,
GILLIAN CLOTHING STORE
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
"TIGE" IN
BUSTER BROWN.

with the Buster Brown Company
which comes to the Elks Opera
House, Saturday. March 16, is a
man who has made himselm lannon's
by playing dog. Buster Brown with
out Tige would be like home with
OUT a mother. Jack Bell, who
plays the part of Tige certainly
knows dogs. His reconstruction OF
Tige's quizzical countenance is a
masterpiece in paint, papier-mache
and canvas. Ferocity, amiability,
curiosity; even that peculiarly sub
tie and Elusive "1oggish" emotion
called humor is fitted clearly and
easily across his canine mask. He
wags his tail, licks his chops. tracks
footprints with tremendous energy.
worries the tramp's boots-and Just
plays dog
There are always great many
people in the audience who wait to
see him assume his expression of
pleasant preoccupation which is pc
culiar to the dog, when he stretches
out his neck. crooks his hind leg
or his left ear.
Buster Brown" is a musical com
edy with forty people. mostly girls.
and is said to be intoxicatingly fun
NY and one that is appreciated alike
by young and old. from five to fifty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
BLUEF|ELD MAY
MAKE AN EXHIBIT.
SHOULD BE REPRE-
SENTED AT EXPO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. TO
MEET AND DISCUSS THE
MATTER MARCH 21ST.

The next meeting will be held
Thursday night, March 21st. at tn,
court house. At this meeting perma.
nent committees will be announced
and the question OF suitable ex
hibit at the jamestown Exposition
Will be considered Roanoke. Lynch.
burg, Huntington. Charleston and
even Tazewell county. will have ex.
hibits. and we simply must not be
outclassed I'm enterprise now that
we have made so good a beginning
Every business man i'm the Blue6eld-
Graham district is urged to come
and present his idea of an exhibit
Several suggestions are before the
chamber as to the character OF ex-
hibit we want
1t is gratifying to note the in
creasing interest being shown i'm
the chamber The secretary saws
every day men stop him on the
street to enroll as members. 1t GER
tainly seems that the membership
VIII go TO 800. II ought to. Knox
vile. Tenn. has club of 500 mem
bers at $50 annual fee.
The writer met some men in Taze-
well who wish to- become members,
and 1t really seems that there are
800 men in the district including
coal field. who can see the import
ance of stimulating industrial ac-
tivity in this. the metropolis of so
large and intellectually rich a Sec
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
JAMES A BANISTER
COMPANY
wholesale Manufactures Off,.
FINE BOOTS. SHOES X SLIPPERS.
Newark. y. i. March {. 1907.

wholesale Manufacturer OF Q
FINE BOOTS, SHOES x SHIPPERS.
Newark. y. March {, 1907.
Mr.. +. :. Pedigo,
Bluchcld. w. Va,
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the LIST is
lust received, and we are
very glad that YOU have re
rcivcd the cases which YOU
supposed TO he missing.
We are leaving our name
off of all cases now. because
jhcrc have been SO many
hcftc while i'm the hands Of
,hc transportation company
that Wc have concluded that
the thieves knew BanistcI'S
shoe. and would open them
i'm preference. We have had
less trouble since leaving
our name off.
Yours truly.
JAMES \ BANISTER co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Mr. Samuel Turk is to leave for
The Eastern markets tonight to pur-
chase the largest and most complete
stock Of merchandise ever brought
TO this region. All of his old stock
is TO be disposed of at a sacrifice and
his beautiful store on Princeton
avenue is TO be filled with the latest
attractions of the day. Mr. Turk
will do his best to please the peo-
pie and YOU may expect a grand dis
play in his new store when he re-
turns We wish him pleasant bus
mess and a happy return.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
DESERTER NABBED.

Dennis p. Higgins, who was a
deserter from the 57th Company of
Coast Artillery at Fort Levett, Maine,
was arrested at Matoaka, on the
Deepwater yesterday by Constable
c. j. Thompson and brought to this
city He will be taken to Columbus,
Ohio, and delivered to the proper
authorities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
TRACK
REACHES G|ATTO.
ALL WORK IS BEING
PUSHED RAPIDLY,
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS MADE
SO FAR WITH NO IMPEDE
MENTS IN SIGHT.

Division Engineer. d. w. Crane.
of the Deepwater Railroad, went
TO Princeton today on business for
his road. He informed the Leader
that the track had been laid to the
hrst bridge west of Giatto, and that
work was being pushed ahead very
satisfactorily.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
The TIME HAS COME

For the little green sprigs Of
grass to peep out from under their
winter cover and breathe the re-
freshing odor of Springtime.
So with man II is time for him
to prepare to shift his heavy winter
garments and take on lighter
weights.
These are times not of the black
valise, hickory stick and red ban
dana, but times i'm which each man
must necessarily be particular about
his clothes
We don't condemn the $1,000
suit for fifteen years ago the bulk
of the clothing worn was from
$1,000 to $500.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Little Malone Lynch, of South
Bluefield, who accidentally broke
her collar bone, a few days ago. we
are glad to learn is getting along
nicely at her parents home on North
Street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Some Groccrs make more money
on other brands. That is all right.
But he will get Monitor if you
insist upon il. II will pay you to
INSIST.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

The funeral services OF Mrs. w.
V. Wilson, who died in Graham sun
lay afternoon, will be conducted AT
her home in Graham Tuesday after
noon az ! o'clock, Rev Clark, of
Bluefeli. officiating. The interrment
will be at the West Graham Gene
terry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

NOTICE: I Will sell for
$500 cash, and so month
ly payments of $40 each
a 80 x 125 foot lot, and a
4 room house, renting at
So per month, situate 100
yards from Graham de
pot. w. A. LINDSAY,
" Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Two residences and one business
cornor for sale, all 100 feet from
passenger station at Graham, on car
line and main street.
II. ID. LUCAS,
121 Princeton av Bluefeld, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

Read the Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11
DISTRIBUTING AGENTS
FOR THIS SECTION

For the Celebrated
KEEN KUTTER
Brand of Carpenters tools,
and in the future will carry
a large and well assorted
stock of all the tools of this
celebrated brand used by
the craft.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

If you want to buy a home at
Graham on street car line and near
depot, easy as rent, see our towns
man, Mr.. Il. ID. Lucas, at once.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-11

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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26

many little palnstaklng curves and
curiycues that be put In these two
pages. the color q which IL stiI
bright and clear notwithstanding the
age 81 a.
When the book was found II was
taken 20 Hadii Buto. prime minister
Of the sultan 90 Sulu. and be said
OF h..
This book r. a Koran. written By
a Morn In Arabic many years ago
There are nowadays no people In this
island can write such a book myself
can write n: Il would take me about
urco months. ] know the Koran by
heart and could write out Of my mem.
ory. slihough Il Is Arabic Il must
have taken that writer more than a
year 10 finish the work. We Moros
don't have a Koran In the Moro Ian.
guage We read Il In Arabic and the
priests. or hadiis. tell ms what Il
means In our language"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
RARE OLD VOLUME
UNIQUE COPY or the KORAN
OWNED IN KANSAS CITY.
Az Hand Work and Must Represent
Labor Of Many Vssrs-Proof
That More Art Was Once
Of High Grade.

a rare old book n owned by Fred.
efick G. Butler Of 1924 Harrison
street says the Kansas City star.
lie found q In deserted bamboo
house In sulu island while he was
with the Fourteenth United statoa
cavalry In the Philippines IN 1904.
= had been 0Sucd b. Moro NOLAN.
uiedan priest.
The book IL copy Of the Koran
and IL made wholly by hand Even
the paper "a hand made. Tho bind.
Ing ia ~ thick. niln caribou hide. Zach
folio 10 sewed with cord made from
help hbera and On OF an even alze,
showing cleYorneas and skin In spin.
ning. In one place there Il a little
piece 81 smooth bamboo twisted In
the cord 10 bring IL tight when slack.
ened from use. A. Tor axe. that can
not b. denied By anyone on seeing
the pages The leaves az the begin.
ming and end are fraycd and worn and
the paper throughout u yellow With
age
The most wonderful thing about the
book 10 that every character. II being
written 10 Arabic. Vas made with a
stub pen or nat reed. Zach page Is
covered on both sides with closely
written characters that appear 10 be
printed when viewed from a little die.
lance. Around the writing o. mar.
SIN 81 an inch or 30 and in this mar.
sin are slngie characters. display let.
tiers or characters. and sprays Of tiny
flowers done IN color uispersed
through the writing at irregular inter.
walls are little circles drawn with a
compass. the center picture o. the
needle being plain IN a majority Of
the circles. The circles are filled with
different colors and are appropriately
punctuation marks.
Two pages IN particular always ex.
cite wonder and admiration. They
aicne. % an others. show the height
that Moro art had reached al the time
the book vas made These pages were
executed with a pen or reed AZ the
others Nore. except that the writer
brought a brush and gold leaf into
play The marginal design departs
radically from the rect % the book
and the writer made a design distinct.
y oriental u looks like the border
~ . iiokara or Damascus rug n Is
almost impossible 20 describe the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
SPARROW NEST or moMeV.


william McGrath % Belleviiie. n. J.,
waik'd into his bedroom several days
ago and s2w a sparrow ny from the
top OF a clothes closet out through an
open window.
more vas a green piece ~ paper IN
the birds ban. and McGrath AT o. co
THOUGHT of a roll OF money he lad
leit IN the closet lie found that many
OF tho bills had been stripped fr,m
the roll
Ho decided 10 watch and see II the
bird came back. The window was lcft
open. and the other day McGnth saw
sparrow ny into the room. lie
Saitol few minutes and .; came out
again and went "a a house abo@ q
block away. nying In the caves.
McGrath obtained a ladder and got
permission from the occupant OF the
house 90 climb mp 10 the caves. and
was rewarded by finding a nest made
Of Ercenbacks and straw There we're
s.. s. aud 81 bills there. aggregating
about SIS. but IN pieces.
McGr9ih is nov trying 10 piece the
bills iogcther--S. Y. World.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
LONG COATS M FAVOR.
oirseteirs and Rsaingots styles Are
seen Gverysshsrs.

Perhaps suggested By the cold
spring. long coata in dlrcrioiro and
rciinrofe styles are motel n many Of
The smarteai models. and n IL fore
gone conclusion that they eiIl bo ona
of the chief features OF the fail aad
winter modes
IN the hcayy grass linens. these de-
airns are wonderfully disiingue Ere
sucniiy they fhov clever combina.
iions ~ materials and have many odd
notes introduced For example. old
bite linen ~ a coarse. uneven weave
has long plain skirt. which just
touches che ground an around an.
other French inconrruity since coarse
linen Il not a druasy fabric-and over
this a three qusrierienrth coat cut
on dirccioiro lines Tho fronts DO
not meet. bat are faced hack their en-
tire icnrth with mlah ~ the same
shade and a narrow vest ~ Delft
embroidery inserted Tho vest a. but.
toned down the front with tiny fancy
buttons. opens sith a little v az the
neck. and ends al the top Of the
rather vide stride which IL worn with
the skirt A. either side Of the vest
there are three large buttons similar
Ia design 20 those on the vest The
sides ~ the coat skirt and the upper
sides Of the sleeves are slashed. the
former 90 the hips. and the latter
nearly 10 the top. and embroidery Ike
that Of tho vest inserted. Tho Two
edges are then strapped across with
loops ~ narrow blue souiache. with
tiny buttons nKinF them. The French
back a. extremely graceful. with n
very slirht suggestion OF the empire
in &C. cut. the suggestion accontuated
nv three Of the larger buttons Al
either side
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
psehshund Proved innoeenee.

A black and tan dachshund gave
evidence In a Law court Ia New York
recently. tie belongs 20 Mrs. Fanny
Hcnning. whose neighsors complain
that he hoVls an nlght long In sup
port % their contention they exhibited
photographs 81 the dog With his
mouth wide open. taken from windows
overlooking the Hennlng's back yard
one witness sworc that the dog
barked 23i times N seven minutes.
90 the iadge suggested calling the
dog. In he came. ielsurely. walked to
the witness chair and climbed into
the seat, yawnlng lazlly and blinking
in the sunlight The court ushers
tickoled him In the ribs. rubbed his
head roughly. pinched him. and esen
pulled his ears. lie appeared 90 BE- so
wen bred that not 80 much as a whim-
per was heard The Judge said that
the nelrhbors had evidently been dis
turbed by another dog.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
FESTIVAL OF the WELLS
Custom o. Unknown Origin Observed
Zach Year IN England.

The annual custom OF decorating
the wells 81 the village ~ TissinRton.
IN the heart Of the peak OF Derby.
shire. which for centuries has taken
place on Ascension day. was duly OBJ
served
Many visitors Joined with the VIZ
iaEcrE In the thanksgiving service held
IN the church. There a procession
wa formed. and each Of the ave dec.
GRATED wells was visited psalms and
Ascensiontlde hymns being sung
Upon the stone frontage OF the
wells a wooden structure covered with
q layer Of clay had been placed. and
flowers had been wrought into en-.
quisite mosaics. with scfiptural PAS
sarcs laterWoven.
The origin Of the celebration IL In.
volyed In obscurity. but the uninter.
rupiod continuity OF the Observance
In recent years may be due to the cir
cumstance that during terrible
drought In Derbyshirc the Tisslngion
wells aid not fall-London STANDARD.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
nlml,ls, Exst Popular.

My sprigrcd dlmlty." said the belle
Of 90 TO her tirewoman. when she
wanted 10 wear her daintiest ffock.
For a hundred years and more the
dimltios have been summer aristo
Gratis cool. nne. SILKY Ia texture. and
with patterns unmatched for disiinc
lion and dainilncss. The weave never
has changed. % always has been the
perfection 90 best Irish work. bat now
the makers have copied delicate
French forai patterns. striped effects.
and smart dots. This years patterns
cover a variety OF styles never before
seen IN dimitics The cool dark blues
aud soft Dutch blues are specially ar.
preciated. and the lighter effects seem
more bewitchlng than ever. No mat.
ter what the color or printed pattern.
the little cord should run up and down
aud across the fabric IN a score OF
pretty ways-the dimity hallmark 81
distinction.