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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

George Alexander. the English actor
manager. has just been elected a member
of the London county council
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

anna Held and the Partisan Mode
company will go to London at the end OF
their present New York engagement and
play the season at the Drury Lane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

Wells, Dunno & Harlan have purchased
the road rights to Dream CITY from
Joe Weber. and will feature MARY Marble
and Sam Chip in the piece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

ers That Be-" closed in Cleveland last Sat
urday night. II will go out again next
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

1.-The Marriage of William Ashe." witt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
HENRYs TASK.

Henry. dear. said Mrs. New
bride To her husband the other morn.
ing. Il wish. II IL won't ne too much
trouble. dear. that you'd bring M
home yard OF oranse ribbon this
evening
I don't want II so very wide or so
very narrow; something between an
inch and an inch AID a half. or ~
most an inch and tire quarters. VII
b. about re
Re SURE and Sol 81 sretty ado G.
ofanse. dear, and I'd prefer II with
ore ST. ..t.u "a 't . 'er rr.t
grain, although all satin OF all gros
grain will do: but | think you can
easily get the other II you look about
little; and be sure. dear, not TO get
picQuet-edged ribbon. but one with
Just a plain corded edge. and don't
get a remnant, and don't get any
shade but orange. not a real vivid
orange. either, but piece that will
look we'll with pale green; and don't
pay too much for it; and don't get
red. or blue. or green. or pink by
mistake. You won't forget. will you.
dear? l must have the ribbon TO.
night"
Was II any wonder that when the
dazed Henry came home he brought
three yards of sky-blue watered rib
bon. or that. when his wife saw it. she
sank into a chair and gasped out:
Why-Henry-Newbri bride"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
MINERS ETIQUETTE
STRICT RULES GOVERN IN TIE
WEsTERN DEsERT.
u 10 Nst consldored Polite 20 Ask
Where Any Mans Claims or
Secret Water Holes Are
Located

Never ask = man anything about
his mine; he won't tell you IL pou do.
IL isn't etiquette 70 ask such ques.
tons on the desert"
Thus spoke j. Heineman, late OF
Beatty. an old timer In Death valley
and the desert
You see. when one miner meets
another on the desert they stop. talk
and pass pleasantriss One will ask
the other how he's getting along and
he will say good or hard luck. but
that's about all. Neither asks for de
tails or where the other has his claims
located II any man wants you to
know he'll tell you without Jeing
asked. II not he won't tell you II you
do ask
The fact is that II man has a
great body OF low grade ore that he
must have a force OF men TO work and
ship TO the smclters he must record
Il. But II he has rich spot with
free gold easily handled IL is not nee
essary. and many times one doesn't
care TO have the world know about
II and have everybody coming to dig
all around II often leads TO troubles
and litigation, jumping and all that
sort OF thing
III property is I'm the mountains
IL Is more necessary 10 record Il for
II is easier found. A man can be
followed in the mountains but never
out on the desert. | would like TO see
the man who could follow me on the
desert II / don't want him TO. IN
give him a chase that will make him
very siok OF his job OF course in
such cases claim Is never left un-
guarded II anyone should stumble up
on II by accident. In such case pos
session will be nine points OF the law
This lie SO not only about mines
but also about private secret water
holes. You know some Of these give
so little water that once known 20 the
general public they would be OF no
use TO those who went to big trouble
finding them. or to anyone else very
soon. so they never tell Let one who
has such place hidden find one in
need he will share his water and, II
necessary, he will go and bring back
a supply. but the other fellow doesn't
hhON II NOueh from. NAT q
the finders secret
"Of course there are public water
Ing places especially along the stage
routes. Some wells have been dug by
individuals OF companies who sell
water. Lots OF money has been ex-
pended I'm this way The water prob
lem is indeed a serious one on the
desert
AT some OF the camps water is
hauled by team and sells for as high
aa nine dollars a barrel People who
don't know think that is terrible
price. but Il really leaves a very small
profit for the long haul and the time
lost and feed OF teams. OFTEN much
OF the water with which one starts Is
used by the horses Los Angeles
Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
HE TOOK A REST.
But Got II In Different Way Than
His Neighbor.

AS Il IS undoubtedly true that one
mans meat may be another mans
poison, so II happens sometimes that
what seems like work 10 one person
is regarded as recreation by another.
Had a good lecture on Alasky.
didn't we. Eb2" asked one OF Mr..
Dodd's neighbors. meeting him the
day after the lecture ITO SIT there
peaceful az pie FOR two hours. hearing
him reel of the information and see.
ing those pictures cast on the screen
was a grand rest for me. beat out
with cranberrying az ] be"
1T was good enough talk" ad-
mitted Mr. Dodd. in a grudging tone.
but Il didn't rest me any TO speak
Of Between having to set stockstl
without chance to get I'm a word for
two mortal hours and crane my neck
looking al those views. / was pretty
we'll wore when ] got home
But took the lantern ont into the
woodshed and by the time ID SPLIT
up a weeks kindlings ! felt Kind o.
rested an Gained down. Youths
Companion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
A PHILAr .PHIA IDEA.
How an Ingenious Student Avoided q
Tsrdy Marx.

A certain student az the Central
high school hlt upon a brilliant idea
TO escape punishment .or lateuess II
Is an established rule at the institu-
ton to detain all pupils one hour after
regular dismissal for each case OF
lateness. and 81 tho slme student is
late three times in ore month he Is
liable 10 suspension fr one day. I'M
less he IS able 20 fura q reasonable
excuse. A suspension carries with II
a forfeiture OF exempt. MS In four and
sometimes FIVE studies The student
In question, through some unavoida-
bic delay. wa late twice I'm one
month. While going l school one
morning. the car iH WIS D. he rode Was
held up for about j b minutes al Wash.
ington avenue by the freight trains
Fearing suspension through his chron.
&c lateness the student tore a leaf
from his notebook and asked his fel.
low passengers TO amx their sigma.
lures 20 note which declared that
he was detained by the railroad cars.
lie arrived az school several minutes
late, but on presentation Of his note
signed with 20 names. he was excused
by the professors Philadelphia REQ
ord
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
In Dramatic Form.

Little Red Riding Hood I'm drama
was different. however.
What a great mouth YOU have
grandma she faltered.
oh, dear yes" replied the wolf
That is so the playwright can put
more epigrams I'm IT,"
And not the better to eat me up2''
quoth the child. shaking on the old
tia-iioR but hardly.
BLESS you. no! Anyway. not as
long as the public taste demands the
happy ending Life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
Crushing His Ardor.

They were seated on a bench In
Central park the other night.
Suppose. Marguerite" said the
young man. IN low but passionate
tones. 20 the sweet young thing by his
side. suppose ! told you every time /
looked at you my head swlms sup.
pose told you your eyes are deep
brown wells; suppose ! told you the
scent Of your hair fairly intoxlcates
me, suppose (edging closer ! told
you you are the sweetest dearest little
angel fro all the world what would
you think"
An answer came out Of the darkness
clear and cool 81 would think you
had brain storm
The silence that followed was Of the
density commonly described as cspa-
bic Of being cut with a knife.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
LonafeIlow INDICATED.

The man with the bills was making
MS eleventh call upon the portrait
painter.
You'll have to come again" said
the latter, with a sadly humorous
smile. You know the poet says Art
is long"
Yes, sir" responded the bill col.
lector. in high keyed voice and
he says also that time il fieeting,'
All the time I've got to spare to you.
sir has tieeted Now you dig up. or
the next time | come III bring an at.
tachment writ"
ThereupoH Art. though really short,
dug up.-Chicago Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
CONSTIPATION.

For constipation there is nothing
mite so nice as Chamberlain
tomach and Liver Tablets. They
ways produce a pleasant movement
the bowels without any disagree
Bile evect. Price. % cents Samples
rec. The White Pharmacy. Corner
'rinceton avenue and Bland street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

Mrs Smiths hair didn't used 70
be that color" said one at the club.
II used 70 be yellow. didn't lt?"
Yes. II did" admitted the other
"She changes the color every little
while 20 give people something 10 say
about her They'd ignore hor entirely
n she didn't do something to- attract
attention. she's 20 insignificant
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
Amateur Nioht.

Eva-That pretty coquette says she
has so many chaps proposing to her
hat she considers the whole thing a
comedy.
Jack-Yes, and she Is going to let
'eggy Lavender propose to her on
riday night
Eva-Friday night?
Jack-Yes; that Is always amateur
light, you know Chicago Daily
- eWs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

MY dear have an order for a
pathetic story"
And what shall you write about.
Bludyard?"
About 10000 words ] think theyH
stand for that many. "-LOuisviI
Courier.Jounal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

81. Petersburg. July l6.-General
Alikanofr. former Governor General
of Tifiis. was assasinated by the ex-
plosion OF a bomb at AIexanderpooi
today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
Touah Luck.

First Gambia What's the matter
with the kings face?
Second Cannibal-A side show was
wrecked here yesterday. and be tried
10 eat the Ossihed man Cleveland
leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

Rich Aunt-You only visit me when
you want money
spendthrft Wen I couldn't come
much oftener could I7-Uarpers
Weekly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

Maid How is IT, slgnora. that al.
though you receive great number OF
persons. all ugly, you always say that
you are GLAD to see them2
SignOra-But ~ is quite true DO
you think I should like to be bHnd2
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

take no other kind. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. Guaranteed under
the Food aud Drugs Act. June SOtb.
1906 Serial Number 1898. AN OLD
AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

Hilton-My wife is matter offsct
woman She only speaks her mind.
Chilton-so does mine bot she
changes her MIND so often that "a
keeps her taking all the time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
MTNSLOWFS 500
SYRUP
SOOTHING

ilaH Doen used for over sIXTY-FIVE
YEARS br MILLIONS OF MOTHERS
or their CHILDREN WHILE
IEETUING. with PERFECT IUC-
CESS. II sOOTHEs the CHILD
'oitons The gums, allays all PAIN.
CURES WIND collie. and IS the
best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
10y druggists I'm every part OF the
world. ne sure ana ask for Mrs
Wlnslow's Soothing syrup" and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

What a cutup he IS. isn't be?"
ON what way?"
He works In a butcher shop NIL
waukee Sentinel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
The Sad Side

'Tis FAR more blessed So they say.
TO give than Co receive.
IT'S likewise more expensive.
I've reason TO believe
Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17

large stock of of
O andb
drendad rhandre
o that bui
at in the
a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

a fainting fit in the Court avenue.
So she lnelt down beside the still
form, and with hands that trembled 2
little, uLfastened his collar. and held
her hand, cold and wet with dew from
the long grass. upon his forehead.
He looked very handsome, Bee "a
thought, as he lay there and her black.
glittering eyes scanned his face and
clothes infinitely.
HAS he been fightng?' she asked
herself, as she noticed the dust and
the rent in his coat.
But there were 40 marks on the
clean-cut, sunburned face, aud, still
puzzled Becca thought that perhaps
he had been knocked down and
robbed.
Burglars and footpads were not Of
common occurrence in Santleigh, but
occasionally tramps passed through,
and petty larcenies followed in their
trail
But if he had been knocked down
and left for dead, his assailants had
left him his watch, for the chain was
glttering in the moonlight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
HOW HE MANAGED HER.

One day, during hard, northern
Michigan winter, merchant was ap-
preached by a decidedly understood,
shriyeled and elderly trenchman, who
asked for cerdit. The first move
which the cautious merchant made
was to ask the mans name.
"Touchette." was the answer.
Jules Touchette?"
"Ooi, monsieur, Jules Touchette."
Well, Jules, said the candid shop
keeper, I've heard OF you, but }
haven't heard anything very good.
They say that you're cruel to your
wife-that you intreat her"
You evaire see ma femme quer-
led Jules, with a sudden twinkle in
his black eye. Non? Veil, monsieur,
she weight pref near tree honder
pound. So beeg, beeg. woman you
nevaire behold on your life.
Look, now, monsieur, upon me
Behor! Nenety-eight pun!
What chance | got? Bah! All de
tam | make beeg noise on ma maison
-beeg bluff. Milo, | make cetet fem.
me all scare like she ron away, VII
man beeg, cross tonge-B- r-r-r-h!
LAX dat.
Monsieur, | confide. | tole you
something. For twanty year l be
scare, | be agitate on my hinsIde
Every day say, Beware you petit
Jules. Cette grande femme he can
spank you like Won petit garcon, II
only she know it, Then 1 say
'B-r-r-r-h!' Wit all mon courage, an
she nevaire sospect petit Jules be all
turn to skim milk on she's inside.
Monsieur, l lax ask Won question.
Your vomans tink he de boss some
time. hey? All madame he ees lax
dat
Il geeve you some good advice. You
talk dat hey? Oui, tole you how to
feex madame You make beeg scowl
on you forehead, you max you shoe
pack to go down strong on de floor,
you make you longs beeg Vat Wind, an
You exclaim, 'B-r-r-r-h! No mattaire
how madame he ees beeg, such con
duct will make heem to shrink lax
flannel shirt. Youths Companion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
HOW HE LEARNED TO HUSTLE.

There was a saltwater captain
who, for reasons of his own, accepted d
berth as first mate in big passenger
a capable seafaring man, but he dill
not know what hustle" meant uDtis
he went aboard at Buffalo. The Like
skipper to whom he reported for duty
remarked in the most casual manner:
Just give her coat of paint this
morning, and if the sun stays hot and
she dries in good shape, give her g
second coat this afternoon"
The saltwater mate staggered in
his tracks and made amazed protest
This was FIVE thousand ton vessel
and giving her two coats of paint was
several days work, by his reckoning
The Lake skipper was a person of dis
lcernment, wherefore he had pity on
his new mate and forebore to deal
harshly with him, explaining with 2
toleran: grin
"All right. l suppose you'll have to-
learn to move lively after snoozing
around salt water all .'ou- life. You
just pass that order along to the
bos'n and tell him it's got to be done.
and then you eit up and take notice"
The bosn took the order calmly.
as If it were in the days work. and BY
nightfall the big steamer was spick
and span with two coats of paint from
her water-lino to her guard-raiL The
sailoa rom deep water had learned
his first lesson in the ways of the
Great Lakes during the navigation
season, when the hard-driven shipping
must be forced to do twelve months
work in half year.-Ralph Z
Paine in Outing Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
ly resolutons-Keep the ones you made last year.

Don't resoutonsKeep the made
Don't be lobster much
10 be funny- it's a
Don't be wise You may get caught at it.
you may be assimilated
get discouraged off up
Don't die Keep the undertaken the anxious
Don't start a bank. The prisons full
Don't 1t is cheaper to laugh and fat
get gay. That's what allied Bellamy
Don't the Carnegie style of spelling work.
Don't be pessimst The returns satisfactory
Don't lie. There's nothing in it.
Don't gamble You win
Don't brag about relations Someone them
Don't about the weather. Twont any good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

sleeve Of the coat and rolled up the
shirt sleeve.
You've put yoIr arm outi" he said,
and Cyril almost fancied that note
Of satisfaction sounded in the tone.
That's not SO bad, is it," he sail
cheerfuIly.
mo. 1t might have been worse,
responded Guilford Berton, as he eyed
the wellformed hmb," but it will BE
painful to get back. I'll try. if you
like"
"of cOurse!' said Cyril. holding out
his arm.
Guilfcrd Berton took hold of it AMI
perfo, med the operation, which, sim
pie as it looks, requires skillfuI
hand and some nerve. His hand was
sldllful, and as to his nerve, he would
have inflicted any amount of pain
upon a fellow-creature-es
upon Cyril Burne-as coolly as ne
would have worked pump handle.
Cyril set his teeth hard, but groan
ESCAPED him and he sat down upon
thu table.
by Jove! you ought to have been
Isurgeoni"
He put his hand to his forehead; it
was wet with perspiration.
"Faint?" said Guilford. Wait, rii
give you something"
He went to the cupboard and I'M
locked it, and his hand went to one
IOf the bottles containing sal volatile;
| then he peused, and, casting a quick
glance fun of hate, over his shoulder
at the weary figure on the table, mis-
Iland went gliding to the small bot
tie hidden in his breast pocket.
His fingers closed round the vial
like so many serpents, and his heart
beat quickly.
He had drawn It ALMOST out of us
hiding place when Cyril suddenly
stood upright.
Don't trouble, Mr. Berton,' he said,
a laugh. I'm as right Is ninepence
now. and I've got all a child's horror
Of medicine"
The fingers Enclosed from round
the bottle, and allowed it to snp to
its place, and locking the cupboard
swiftly, Guilford Berton came back to
the table.
Very well, he said. "oh. yes, you
are all right row"
His face was so pale, so white, in
deed, and there was So sudden and
strange a hoaTseness in his voice,
that Cyril looked at him with sur
prise.
'Hallo!n he said. DO you feel
queer?"
mo, no" replied Guilford. THE
the putting youc' arm in it's place-it's
rather a tieklish operation, and it up
set my nerves little, that's ALL"
Cyril looked at him with a feeling
rather akin to remorse. After ali,
this sulien-browed individual, with the
strange repelling manner, must be a
better sort CT fellow than he, Cyril,
had thought him
I've all the more reason to BE
grateful to YOU he said. And am.
Goodnight. I'll come over and report
progress tomorrow; but. anyhow, You
ought to have been doctor, you
know"
Berton forced smile, and taking a
lantern lighted his patient to the gate,
and with another Goodnight and re-
peated thanks Cyril stepped outside.
The gate dropped to with a dull
clang. and Guilford Berton fell against
the wall, and, shaking and shuddering.
wiped the thick drops of cold sweat
from his brow
Heaven, lit was a temptation!"
he muttered brokenly. Another mo-
ment and should have done it.''
He raised his hand as if it we're
heavy as lead. andshook his clinchel
fist after his guest
Cure you!' he muttered Take
care-take carei"
To be continued.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
TIE STORY oE Rum.

The heroes who fail in the strug-
gle for free rum are usually shot in
the neck. Jim-iams are not es-
teemed an inspiring accompaniment
Of martyrdom, Whisky makes men
fight. 1t is true, but it makes q man
fight with his friend or beat his wife
Exchange.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02

herds Kalendar the generally
ominous portents to be drawn from
the weather on that day, IF new
years years day in the morning open
with dusky red clouds, it denotes
strife and debates among the great
ones and many robberies that year"
More recently 1t is said of this day,
IF the morning of new years day
is red, it portends foul weather and
great need" While of the second
day of the year it is said, "As the
weather is this day, so it will be in
September.
In the Book of Presidents (prece-
dents), 1914, Jan. /, 2, 3, and are
set down as unlucky days. Another
chronicle says: "January.-Of this
first month, the opening day, and
seventh, like a sword will STAY"
The first day of the year is often
regarded as the proper time to make
certain divinations with reference to
many events affecting the future. In
Northamptonshire the master of the
family then tempts fate by opening
the Bible with his eyes shut and OBJ
tanning from the passage first touched
with his finger some indication of
the events of the coming year.
Among the Wends young maidens
hasten the advent of the chosen hus-
band by going to the henhouse on
new years eve, striking the perch
right among the hens, while repeat
ing to themselves the following dog
gerel;
If cackles the hen,
You will have a man;
If cackles the hen,
Who knows when2
Certain observances are supposed
to obtain luck for the year following.
In one part of modern Greece all in
the house go out early new years
morning, then return TO the dwelling
bearing each a branch on which the
leaves are well dried. These are
cast on the open fire, each wishing at
the same time good luck to the fam
lily. The drier the leaves, the greater
the fame and the better the augury.
In the north of England new
clothes are put GA for luck the first
day of the year.
An odd ceremony is recorded of one
locality in England, Bands Of straw
were put under the feet on new
years day while at table. When the
meal was finished, one person got un-
der the table and another one sat on
his back and drew out the bands of
straw. These were taken to the
orchard and bound round trees,
which were thereby insured to bear a
full crop of fruit the next year.
In parts of France it is regarded
as unlucky to lend anything on new
years day.
The fire must be watched with
great care on the first day Of the
year. In Lancashire England, it is
said that if it do not burn through
the night of new years eve, bad luck
will visit the household that year;
nor must any one be given a 1--we
coal, or eveH a lighted candle at this
the recipient of the gift
At Auspaeh the shadow thrown on
the wall by the candles on the Christ
mas tree, on new wears evening win
lie any one is to die soon. represent
his shadow headless.
In Roumaaia the new year begins
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-01-02
" " q
A NEW YEAR SONG.

A NEW YEAR SONG.
When the year is new my dear,
When the year is new,
Let us make a promise here,
Little [ and YOU.
Not TO fall to quarreling
Over every tiny thing,
But sing and smile, smile and sing
All the glod year through.
AS the year goes by. my dear,
AS the year goes by,
Let us keep our sky swept clear,
Little you and I,
Sweep up every cloudy scowl,
Every little thunder-growl,
And live and laugh.
Laugh and live.
Meath a cloudless sky.
When the year is old, my dear,
When the year is old,
Let us never doubt or fear
Though the days grow cold
Loving hearts are always warm;
Merry hearts know ne'er a storm,
Come ice and snow, so loves dear
glow 4
Turn all our gray to gold!
Laura E. Richards