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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05
AGENCY BunaEI

\ ncw cn4inccr with wifr AID
'h'ld has arrived tor tie water
works.
Rev. Ashley was nj Chcriy
'lcck SUNDAY and rctugMcd Tues
lay night.
l." ;. Peterson, ihc Gettysburg
photographer. Was over t, take
picture OF The nov waterNoth>
aalll< and other views.
Miss fn!!v Carriuan is DOING
.cwlr" for Mrs. Nius~mam. MIR.
sheridan nolhc. has arrived to
nike her place as mess cook.
Ed Ashley WAS over TO CON
ll""r hl> loh of painting. hUt
found the Weather too cuui to let
ihc brush work. 50 gave il up.
\ yutlng naan by thc name of
John Hoffman va, taken 1,
Pierre Yesterday by Policeman
Jonas ranc, ON the charge of
,tcalng Il horse from Nao.
Duchcu,ai!X.
Something special: The " crA'y
later Ocean and hi, lapcr ST. o.
ior one year. ..sil Il, what il
means.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05

AvN!AI. STATEMENT
FOR :',r Ienr Ending December 3Ist,
4. ~. 1900.
Of IN" condition and nffaI,s Of tho
COSMOPOLITAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

'Typnir"d undar the laws of tho State ot
NeH n'a. made TO the Insurance ne
laf'n"n' of the Siat. of South Dakota
lurGiao' 10 tho laws tharaof I'rasi-
u"n'. lecs ase1. Secretary William
Wood. Incorporated. Nav 10. lpa.
commenced business. June q 1905.
ii"'n" citicr. q, William street. New
York city. n y
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-05

\ ncw on@inccr with v!fr AID
hid has arrived tor tie water
works.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
GOV. GLENN BROKE
Jim CROW" LAW.
CAROLINA ENECUTIvE WAS oNE
OF FIRST TO BE ORDERED
TO WHITE SECTION.

Raleigh, n. c.. April 4..-The en-
forcement OF the new street cay
Jim crow" law in the Raleigh street
cars beginning April LIST. has given
rise TO many interesting and amusing
incidents. especially notable being
the fact that Governor II. r.. Glenn
was one of the very first citizens 10
have to be ordered" TO his lawful
section of the car under the lin
crow" regulations.
The Governor hurried out OF the
mansion to take car that was lust
passing for the union depot where
he was TO catch an early train for
Holly Springs. He hailed the car as
he almost ran from the mansion TO
the street and when he had climbed
In at the rear steps and sank into
one of the nearest seats
Under the new law the rear seats
are for the negroes and so the con
ductor under imperative orders to
enforce this law. promptly informed
his oXcellency that he could not oc-
.cupy that seat and must move to the
other end of the car The Governor
promptly complied and expressed his
qualification at this illustration of
efforts at enforcement OF the law
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
THE NEW ROLE
OF MEXICO

AS Mexico is near the scene of
disorder. speaks the same language
as the Central Americans and is of
the same blood she possesses ad-
vantages as peacemaker which we
cannot claim She can speak as n
neighbor and as kin. whereas we
are forever aliens, and It must be
admitted rather suspected aliens. TO
Spanish Amricans. who are very
jealous and highly sensitive as to
anything smacking of dictation from
abroad They admire the Monroe
doctrine, but they are averse 10 It's
enforcement as precautionary meas
ure 10 themselves and II may be
questioned II the activity Of our naval
forces along their coasts does not
work quite as much offense as It docs
good Mexico as partner OF The
United States in the Monroe doctrine
is well calculated to allay sensibili-
ties which our activities might excite
and she is of enough power and pres
tige TO constitute her wrolly rspecta-
BILE as it's southern representative -
Boston Transcript
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
ALTON B. PARKER
POINTS A MORAL
ANNUAL STATE
EXAMINATION
UNDER UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Announcement will soon he made
of the places In West Virginia M
which the uniform school teachers
examinations will be held. There
Will be three during the year i'm tho
period intervening between MAY LIST
and September 18th. Preparations
are already under way in tho once
of the state superintendent for ire
Initial examination
IL Is expected by the school officials
that many more of the older teach
ers as well as prospectives. will tnlte
the examinations. and the homo is
felt that this fall viii find more I'm.
structors equipped for the work and
desirous of teaching than have been
available during the past two yearY
There has been decided scarcity of
teachers throughout the state during
the past few years, because of the
small salaries paid the teachers In
some parts of the eastern portion of
West Virginia number of the
country schools were not opened at
all last winter because teachcrs
were not available.
The examinations this year are
scheduled as follows
The first on Thursday and Friday
May 22d and 2lth; The second on
Thursday and Friday, July iSth
and 18Th; the third on Friday and
SATURDAY September 9Th and 9Th.
The subject OF general history Will
he divided as follows:
May Examination Egyptian. Ba-
bylonian and Persian history.
July Examination Greclan histo.
ry.
September Examination Modern
history from the bogining of the
eighteenth century TO the present
time, not including English history.
The questions in each examina-
tion viii conform strictly to the di-
visions indicated above
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
PREPARING TO SHIP
STRAWBERRY CROP

Chattanooga, Tenn, April a.
Strawberry growers in east Tennes-
see, north Georgia and north Ala
bama, in what is known as the Chat
tanooga district, are now busily en-
gagged in loading crates, contracting
for pickers and making other prep
arations to move the crop. The first
shipments will be made in about ten
days, and for four weeks thereafter
the berries will go northward by the
car and train loads.
Conservative growers estimate the
crop in this district at 100000
crates, for which an average of $50
a crate will be secured The crop
viii thus bring about 100000 10
the city. Expert buyers are ALREADY
arriving, and the railroads and re-
frigerator GER companies are getting
cars in readiness Nothing but con
tinuous wet weather can now cut
short the crop.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
TURNS MILLIONS OVER
To THREE TRUSTEES,
THIS MAY BALK HER
RELATIVES, PERHAPS.
THERE WILL BE A $500. 900
BOND REQUIRED.

Conord, ~ H.. April Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy's millions have
been transferred as trust fund dur-
= ing her life, to three men prominent
in the church
The transfer was made on March
and was made known at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. when her attorneys
appeared in the superior court to
make return in the suit of equity
brought 10 compel leaders OF the
Christian Science church to answer
the charge OF mismanagement and
misappropriating Mrs. Eddy'sp prop-
erty.
BY virtue of this assignment the
three trustees moved for leave to he
substituted as plaintiGs instead of
Mrs. Eddy's relatives. This surprise
created great sensation.
The transfer was made I'm consid-
Grafton of 81 When Mrs. Eddy dies
the trustees must dispose of her
property i'm accordance with her
VIII. Mrs. Eddy reserves the right
to her house, stable and contents
and two houses in Boston for pur-
poses of income She also reserves
the right 20 demand any funds she
may need for her use
The trustees are vested with fuIl
power. Mrs. Eddy's Iawvers ara =,
receive reasonable payment for their
services. The trustees furnish bonds
OF 100000 each.
The trustees made the motion be
cause they say it is their duty to
protect the estate and that the prop
erty has already been received and
Is being administered by them. If the
motion made by the trustees is
granted the action of the Eddy rel
atives will be killed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
HOME MANUFACTURES

IT'S an old. old story. gentlemen.
but we must stop sending so much
money away from this section for
goods We consume. We must. WE
must, we MUST make 'cm hero.
More Of this world-famcd Pocahontaf
coal and coke must be- used here.
This timber, this tanbark. this CO.
ment stone, this clay must be worked
mp here. We must STOP sending
these things To- other ccutcrs for
manufactures. then sending our
money away 10 fetch them back to
MS. This Is unbusincss-Iikc. cxtraya-
giant and ruinous IT'S foolish. Are
we really foolish? Face the situation
squareIy, and we stand convicted
don't we?
We are sending $IOOO.OOO "a
year or more TO manufacturers in
other states for goods that can be-
more cheaply mado right here at
home This money ought TO stay
HERE. Paid out in wages. taxes.
dividends, and TO the retail merchant
for goods It would Doc better.
wouldn't it2 Sow. of course am
this is plaiitudlnizing r"s boon
thought said and believed among
us all along But let's q1it merely
thinking talking aud believing. and
get az doing doing. DOrNG
Any old broken down BUM can i
ON beer barrel and talk about ou-
terprisc push and prosperity m
you've got any talking that must ba
done. come out to the meetings of
tho Chamber of Commerce Or your
talk there implies Chat you're ready
for action you.ll Gud coueerir conn
pany 70 there's "no.hir doin d"
with you. why jusf remain on the
beer barrel
Advertising Committee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
AFTER PRESIDENTS
OWN HEART
STRENUOUS col STEVENS OF
GEORGIA AND HIS CHAL-
LENGE TO 4 MOLLY
CODDLE EDITOR.

Col. Obadiah stevens, railroad com
missioner OF the state OF Georgia
ought to be taken note OF by the
president of the United States. Col.
Stevens is man after the president
own heart, and is not only well quail
ned for cabinet portfolio. but
doubtless plays a rafting game of
tennis. Not great while ago Bow
drey Phynize. editor OF the Augusta
Herald, became very much upset in
his mind over the condition of the
Georgia railroad from Augusta Ia
Atlanta. According to this obser-
want Augustan. the roadbed was of
the worst possible character. the
equipment wretched. and. i'm fact. if
there was anything that was not
wrong, the editor expressed himself
rs utterly unable 80 find it. Mr.
Phynize leveled much editorial hot
shot at Col. Stevens commission. I'm
big black type the commissioners
were called upon 10 get things fxcd
mp, and to see that the wicked rail-
road fill up the gaps along the way.
remove all the broken rails. and
prop mp the trestles.
Then awoke the Rooseveltism i'm
Col. Stevens soul. He has called
npon the editor TO walk from Atlanta
to Augusta with him. distance of
III miles; point out the totterins
'restles. the dangerous places. and
all the other things which have
brought forth the hullabaloo. The
commissioner proposes to camp aIonp
the way, personally inspect and test
all the machinery he finds. sample
the foods furnished by the station
eating-houses, talk TO the employees.
and otherwise provide himself with
exact facts and figures concerning
the road. Indeed, it is not at all
improbable that he will issue an fl
Illustrated statement concerning HIS
findings when he gets home. and
incidentally make this Augusta Poult-
ney Bigelow look like some "a or 30
cents
That's the spirit needed through
out this land' Col. "Obe" Stevens f.
evidently no weakling. He was born
for great things, and the president
of the United States owes IT to him
self. and to Col. Stevens. to yank
from out the comparative obscurity
of Georgia railroad commissioner
snip so fine and promising posi-
bility. II" would make q fine under
study as reserve Ud-Iirter. At Oh
events. he should not be allowed TO
furfher blush unseen I'm
Georgia when 81 i- just his stripo
Of man that is so sadly needed I'm
national affairs The distressing fea-
ture of the affair is that the Augusta
editor seems TO be affected with n
mild form Of mollycoddleites. and
viii not accept the strenuous com
missioner's challenge Washington
Herald
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
rs THAW SANE?
ANSWER TODAY
LUNACN COMMISSION no REPORT
THIS MORNING TO JUSTICE
F1TZGERALD.

New York. April To-day viii
bring another critical stage in the
case OF Harry X. Thaw. when the
slayer OF Stanford White will either
be officially proclaimed insane and
ordered sent away TO state asy-
lum. or his trial will be resumed
before Justice Fitzgerald. upon the
hnding of lunacy commission that
the defendant is at this time capable
or rightly understanding his own
position. of appreciating the nature
of the charges against him. and of
nationally advising with his coun
sci
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
CORRUPTION FUND
OF THE REPUBLICANS
SAYS HARTMAN FUND WAS Bur
\ DROP IN THE BUCKET.

Albany n. " April ALTON
B, Parker, democratic candidate for
the presidency in 1904, who was in
The city today, displayed the keenest
interest in the letter of Hartman.
especially in ragard TO it's relation TO
his own charge made In the 1904
campaign. that the great corporation
interests We're largely financing the
republican campaign Tonight he is
sued the following statement:
That St5O,00O was turned over
py the Equitable, Mutual and New
York life Insurance companies To
Mr.. Cortolyou's committee has never
been denied, of course. II was test
iiied TO under oath before body
Who could have summoned MIR. Bliss
md MIR Cortolyou to tho witness
stand If IL had been denied. IL IS safe
10 deny Mr.. Harriman"s statement
'ecauso thcro rs not committee
before whom Mr. Bliss and MIR. Cor
telyou and others can be summoned
and compelled TO testify. Congress
has refused to make an investigation
.pl the corporate contributions OF
1904 or to pass law prohibiting
contributions I'm the future. The
money raised by Mr. Hartman and
'ontibutcd by The life insurance
ompanics aggrogaUng $3.50 900 was
but a drop I'm the bucket as compared
With the total contributions by rail
Dads aud other great corporations.
rho public Importance OF an inves-
.igoton at this time, therefore. can
rot be ovorestimated.
'One OF Che questions now press
ing for solution is whether Federal
Governmental control over railroads
nd other great corporations shall
'e further extended IT. viii help TO
olive thot problem rightly TO learn
hat governmental power in the past
as been used for political purposes
used 10 raise money to continue
IN existing administration. The proof
hat II has been so used will make
. perfectly cloar TO every mind that
!. can be used again. aye, that II
"ill be used again, and indeed, will
continue TO be used so long as pol
les and business can be made mu-
lally helpful 10 each other
Possession by the public OF that
F.t. L..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
THE INDICTMENT
SPEAKS

See
Me?
For all time
I've been associated with crime
And yet
They never get
Me locked mp. And why?
Because /
Put othors i'm jail,
Though sometimes fail.
Which is no fault Of mine.
am the sign,
And II the courts decline
TO follow the line
That /
Supply,
Then I'm not to blame
For the shame
or Of the game.
Or any old name
You may call # by.
My realm IS wide,
My mission great
I'm minimizing TO the state
The dangers that arise when men
Break laws without regard 10 when
Or whore or how, 80 long as they
Can make The violation pay
In money. maybe or in pride
OF vengeance TO be satisfied
40 matter what.
They break the laws:
Then J demand
That they show cause.
IN country places and in town
My voice is raised TO call them down
For centuries I've laborcd I'm
The work Of settling mp with sin.
And though sometimes my settlement
Amt quite exactly my iutcnt
Upon the whole I rather think
J get The breakers ON thc blink.
Around the world ! toll and toll
From Frisco through 70 standard OH
And do tho very best can
To keep man on The square with man
But say
In this latter day
rise M kick.
I'm getting sick
or my job
Tm so slOb.
And J want to say rlght here thai
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
LOVE LETTERS To
Be INTRODUCED.
SENATOR BROWN
PROMISES MUCH.
ARDENT MISSIVES TO MRS BRAD
LEY SAID TO BE VERY
INTERESTING.

\ew York. April 4.-The love let
ters Of United States Senator Arthur
Brown, of Utah, TO the beautiful An
nie Bradley who revenged his de-
sertion of her by killing him i'm Wash.
ington, ID. G., will be introduced In
evidence AT her trial to prove iustia-
cation, according TO an announcement
made today.
These letters viii provide the most
sensational and most interesting mat.
ter OF the trial which takes place
next month. The letters are ardent
IN character and refer frequently to
The wrong done to Mrs. Bradley and
heir children by Brown.
Mrs Bradley is now i'm the county
jail in Washington awaiting trial
The letters include one OF Christmas
Frcetin from her to the man she
killed
Following are several letters. one
'ontai0ing also an acknowledgment
of che children whom he afterwards
tisownod IN his viii.
The following was written al San
"a Domingo:
Dolly VI. Brown:
my own Dear Wife Never ca
near or so dear Take good care Of
our little Arthur Brown. Teach him.
have him learn his letters. Keen NJ
him unul ne has the wit and bril-
liancy OF his mother. He is vo-r
'hargo You remember the quota
lion: Your blood with mine comm g-
ed yet shall mount the throne of
kings
When / got up this morning I
looked long and looked again upon
our picture. believe liked II
better 'ban ever before. True.
it is rot the sweet, loving face
eft on he platform at Ogden; not
20 dear and sweet as that-nothing
can ever he, but yet the picture IS
very beautiful and dear 10 me--ney-
cr more so.
MY love, my dear little wee 7
am today more determined than ev-
er that VIC shah be before the world
IAN that we are to each other. You
orc the one that above all others
governs and controls me. I love you.
] love YOU, | love vou.
your own,
ARTHUR"
ny Dearly Beloved have
heard nothing from the enemy T
IN still determined to go on through
life with you we can not turn
back. We have SCI our hand to the
plow and neither You nor can falter
.or fail our love viii be beacon
light to Lead MS to the end Of life
10 the happiness that will be ours.
put your hand and life in mine and
! win never fail YOU"
(Not signed
"Nophi, Dec. 2t, 1901. Mrs. Dolly
Madison Brown Ny own precious
one, was glad TO see you so coura-
Deous this morning. but 7 knew that
YOU had been correspondingly de-
pressed T wish 7 could explain 10 YOU
my exact feeling had It at Denver
have had it for days
"G think only Of the duty owe
you. the wrong ] have done you and
ours feel guilty that am not
lwavH no vour side. protecting YOU
from ireult and from injury. but n
not there iu body 7 will always be
there i1 sriri.
ARTHUR"
Ackrowlodrmcnt OF parentage Of
children whom by his will ne dis
owned
May 1906 hereby acknow-
lodge Arthur Brown and Mark Mont
gOmprv Brown fO bo my children nv
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
CARNEGIE G GIFT
IS REJECTED

Detroit, April 1.-The complete
co"nt of votes cast in this city at the
election shows that the proposition
to accept $75O,OOO from Andrew
Carnegie for a library was defeated
by less than 100 votes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04

What a woman likes about giving
a reception is the way all the people
tell her what a good time they had
WIN she knows they didn't.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04

The man who Invented curlinr
tongs has made more curly heads
than the Lord.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
BUILDERS HARDWARF.

p. q f. Corbins line of Builders Hardware wbici
second to in finish and quality and our prices are
right. Sole Agents for the Famous line of 3 B. 3
Mechanics Tools. Bob Bill and Bud the Three Broth
ers Every tool fully guaranteed If not good money re
funded or new Tools replaced for defective ones
Give us call, we will treat you right or know the
reason why We want your business and if good goods
end low prices is what you want we have both
Yours for Business and Satisfaction.
FOWLER RICHARDSON HARDWARE co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04

Street to 40 foot Street.
dorn Conveniences. Elec
ter, Bath, Toilet, Sinks ,
&c Cellar, with Hot Water
each room.
ear Depot and Post office
asses front door.
Balance $500 in 10 months,
in 5 years, if desired, at 6
$1,000 every month
to advance in value.
1ceton ave, Bluedeld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
PAINT THAT IS PAINT.

The largest and best assoted stock of Paint Colors
IA Varnishes and Hard Oils in this Section
Give us trial order. All Paint fully guaranteed
ana II not as good as money buy for the price, will
refund your money.
We have paint as low as S1OO per gallon and guar
nteed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
RANGES
RANGEsI

The Largest and Most complete line of Steel Ran
Ges ranging in price from $25 to $685. and best assorted
stock of Kitchen and house hold utensils in 100 square
miles of Blueied.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-04
SPLENDID GRAHAM, W RESIDENCE AND
CoHNER BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SAIL
AT BAB GAIN

10, running from 80 foot
Six Rooms and Bath All m
trio Lights, Hot and Cold W
Stationary Wash st nd. La
Furnace Heat. Radi tors in
On the principal street,
Banks, etc. Street ctr line
Price $2,750.OO. SEQ down
$500 in % months and $1,000
per cent. The property has
for nearly 3 years and houpd d
See E. d. LUCAS, 10 Pr
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
TRANSPORTATION
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
sehedule in effect Juno 2. 1901.
Trains Leave Delaware Avenue station
WILMINGTON. DEL

Daily Daily except Sunday. Sun
oas s.% VH'' '9oGK and the East, .2.2s. .5.2l
s92S. tl119 sli.S5 a. m, tl.26, $3.50, '5li
rttoyal Limited, FL42 *ll.QO q. m.
PHILADELPHIA. "226, '5.26 $3.50 Qe'
gD. t6.40, '7.z0 Qocal). 1890. ISIS. ssSt 10
osl), '9sS, sli0S QocaD, iaf5 OocaD illls,
sl35 a. m. fl2S 1905 (ict aD, '3SO' s4sV.
docaD, f452 QocaD, '5.17 Royal Limited
t6.0 CocaD 100. s7o5 QocaD, '7.42' ss0S'
noca). 'l1.0O D. IN. - 80.
CHESTER. $3.50 CiocaD, t6.4o. .7.2o 90
cal. 1900 ISIS. 1884 QocaD, 's.Ss. sl Ds
QocaD, 1905 (ocaD. sll.S5 a. m, Ii:zS, Ii..S,,
ss05 QocaD, $3.50. QocaO. tab Qoeal, Io.SfV y
loeaD. tI.o0, s705 Qocai), ia, 500 Vosa'''
Baltimore & WASHINGTON, .45S
$50 sio4a a. m. s1O6. $50, s447, i5.5O,
s644 Royal Limited" 's.09, 1884 p. an; "a
BALTIMORE and Way stations low
ES49 a. m.. f315 s6.5S p. m.
NEWARK. "4.55, fi00, sS.4s. tS69 a. m M
tl94O. s106 i3l5, t5.5e, $685. ti.oO' 'S'V''
sis sfNGERLY. & roo, ss4s 1850 (Express)
o. m tl24O. 1915. t5.5O (Express)' so''o'
t1.o0. s1l.3O p. m. -, s,o X
LANDENBURG and way stations 'lV.l'
PITTsBuRG. s455 'lO.4s a. m. sb.4i' fo'o'
&C A Royal Limited" 1854 p. m
CHICAGO. s4J5. f1O.19 a. m, .zo9 Pm 2; ~
CINCINNATI ST. LOUIS 4 LOOi@
WILLIE s4.55 q. m, el.06 .9Vy y; i is,ss 7,
Del. Ave. sta, De'marvia Iel. sls'' en,
& A. Tel. 1924. City Ticket Otnee' eo' ,..,
Market street, ID. q A. Tel. A'ee-A' -
marvia Tel 2i95. Acan,