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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09
THE CREATION OF WOMAN.

The Sanscrit story OF the creation
OF Woman differs much from our
Biblical account. II Is not, however.
without interest. This Oriental yer-
sion occurs In a very old volume en-
ltitled "The Surging of the ocean
OF Time
Promising that. according TO ira
dition, there was n scarcity of solid
elements at the time OF Wontar's
creation, the antique Sanscrit writer
proceeds thus with his syory:
AT the beginning OF Time, Twash-
tri-- the Vulcan OF the Hindu my.
thology-having created the world
and made man, wished to create a
woman. But he had used up all
suitable material in constructing
man. Failing into profound medi-
tation. he presently did thus:
He took the roundness of the
moon, the undulations of the SER
pent. the entwining OF climbing
plants, the trembling of the grass.
the tenderness OF the rose-stem and
the velvet OF the fawn, the lightness
Of the leaf and the glance OF the
mist. the Inconsistency OF the wind
and the timidity of the horse, the
evanity or the peacock of the softness
Of the down on the throat of the
Eswailow. the hardness of the dia-
mond. the sweet flavor of honey and
the cruelty OF the tiger. the warmth
OF fire. the chill of snow. the chatter
OF the Jay and the cooling of the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09

10-14tf
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thing. l am told that the wrapper
consists OF one leaf only or the finest
tobacco grown in Cuba. and the NIL
er Is as good rs the wrapper. There
are cigars in the rotunda which re-
tall for IS. 81. So. SO. $3.50 ana
81. Sam Campbell. who Is In charge.
a Londonderry Irishman. tells me
that the cigar most In request Is
fifteen cents straight OF two for a
quarter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09
SOME CIGAR PRICES.
New York Press.l

Who smokes the ten-dollar cigar?
For nearly half a century the old
Astor House. the resort of big poll
ticians. has been famous for its CT
gars. The prices range from $40 to
10 cents. The ten-dollar cigar is
nearly two feet in length and car
ries with IL a plush case worth some
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09
FASHION IN cENrERprEcEs.

Centerpieces show an Increased
'tcndency to the round shape.
Some exceedingly attractive pieces
are shown for meat platters.
Nearly all scalloped edges are
worked out In white.
The centres OF these pieces are
shown worked out in delicate color
with white.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09
i Feminine Interest
THE FALLACY OF GOOD
ENOUGH"

was very much taken VITA the
iea that what Is good enough for
/, "a Is good enough for your friends. .
+ .ys a writer in Good Housekeeping
~ appealed 10 my love OF genuine
lne,. but practical experiences as a
|houseaeepcr has led ne to believe
that 1t isn't at al: trac. The CO ,k
|las q sick headache are has gone
lts bed: tbsre are several babies tc
be considered. so you and John can
mot leave home TO go 10 a r,ssaurant
Nor dinner. therefore, brad and
milk is good enough for you. II is
'good enough because you are forti-
field by the memory OF last night
sprins lamb and green peas, and BY
the knowledge that cooks heal will
be all right tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09
HEARTBURN AND
SOUR STOMACH
srickl 4 REy 'RvED AND PERM
AMEND LII CURED BY RYDALE's
~ MACH TABLETS.

Heart ,urn ana soar stomach are
caused hy an acsd or sour condition
of the stomach Quick relief II OBJ
tanned from these distressing symp-
.oms OF Indigestion by taking one or
tvo tablets when needed. Taken
regularly after meals they tone ana
strengthen the stomach and enable
{ TO digest the food and prevent FER
mcntation. which IL the cause OF
HEARTBURN and sour stomach. Sold
ami guaranteed by The White Pha--
macy. Cor Prlncetin ave. and Bland
street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09

zling in their senationalism. II Is
apparently called ''The Spirit OF
&C."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-09

Let us speak of men as we ind them.
And censure only what we can see.
Remembering that none can be per-
feet
Unless they use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
On sale at the White Pharmacy.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09

purposes. In this belief he secured an
agency for the one he considered best,
procured a sample and set it up on an
ordinary farm wagon from which he
removed the pole.
BY a few simple connections he ar
ranged his wagon to- steer from inside
the body. One shaft with some sprocket
wheels and chain made all the mechan-
ism necessary in order for the engine
to drive his combination at the rate of
six miles an hour.
He carries pump jack and an as
sortment Of small pulleys so arranged
as to be capable OF attachment to
churns, washing machines and the like.
His outfit attracts attention and makes
talk, all of which has advertising
value, while when me pulls into a
farmers ard,'he can show his prospec-
tive customer just what the machine
will do.
AS a result he sells more engines than
all other agencies in his territory, and
as he carries his office in his pocket,
his territory Is limited only by his
speed.
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serious causes for the explosion than
the mere bursting Of dust. Proper
ventilation is expensive and to save
money for the coal barons these men
died.
Rescue work could be begun onIy
after two hours had been spent in re-
pairing the wrecked parts Of the shaft
mouse. After three men descended
80 fet, they had to give up the at
tempt.
1t is almost certain now that # will,
take fully 4S hours before the men
Will be reached by the rescuers.
Many pathetic scenes were enacted
ABOUT the mine today. Practically all
the miners were Americans and were
married men. Theft wives and chill
dren gathered about the mine and
were moaning and crying for their
husbands and fathers
They rushed from one to another
oeeelng them to rescue the buried
miners at once. When they were told
that 1t will tai 90 two days before the
miners would be reached, MANY Of
the women were crazed and threaten
ed to commit suicide:
Crowds gathered about the mines
and till past midnight the whole
neiehborhood was in uproar. Never
before in the history Of West virginia
mas such calamity overtaken the
working people. Officials Of the COM
pany refused to give their views as to
Inc probable cause Of the explosion.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
FRUITS OF PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

The astonishing announcement that
the engineer who had charge Of the
engine that crashed into a train near
Washington, in which fifty lives were
blotted out, had been on duty practi-
cally SO hours is sufficient explanation
Of the reason the horror occurred. This
testimony also shows to what limits
the greedy railroad hogs go in their
insane scramble for profits. What do
they care how many people are
slaughtered, or whether their engineer
is imprisoned. so long as the dollars
keep flowing into their Golfers. And
the irony Of it all is that the pluto
cratic scroundels who are solely re-
sponsible for such calamities cannot
be, or at least are not, reached by
law. It is an outrageous situation that
human beings are killed like flies and
obey orders are selected for punish
ment while the real culprits, the cou-
pon-clippers, are permitted to escape.
Yet the railway brotherhoods are not
entirely blameless. It is their moral
duty to make a stand for Limitation of
the hours Of labor. If it were neces-
sary to strickland they seem to have
mortal dread of striking-fully 80
per cent Of the people would be in,
hearty sympathy with their action.
In this connection it might be added
that II such an accident had occurred
On the government owned railways in
Europe or Australia the capitalistic
organs would never tire of condemn
Ing the system, but they have MOTH
Ing to say about these common, every
day horrors in this country that are
directly responsible to the irresponsi-
b'lity and greed Of private ownership.
When we have government ownership
OF railways in America these whole
sale slaughter of human beings will
cease, and not before.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
SPORTING NEWS.

The sporting editor Of this paper
has been suffering for several days
with a severe cold, that seems so
persistent, that it refuses to depart
The mercury too, appears to be in
collision with the cold fend, and
Judge Frank Hayes is the victim of
both. In a few days, however, the
judge will triumph over them all and
will be up and doing, true to his ma
tive instincts. There was a time in
history, and perhaps it is not yet
past, when the judge himself was
handy with his dukes" and it re-
quired something more than an ordi-
nary fighter to put him out of COM
mission. just listen to him: "They say
that Jack O'Brien has a new tangled
attitude which, it is claimed, puzzles
his opponents beyond measure I
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SCORES or WORKERS
SLAIN FOR PROPERTY.
Hundreds of Miners Invests
Their Lives in Industry
and Lose Out.
They Leave no Dividends to
Their Heirs, for Capitalism
Takes All.

Fayetteville. w. ". Feb. 7.-There
is now no hope that any Of the victims
Of the explosion in the Stuart mine yes
terday Afternoon are alive. The num-
Der Of dead will probably reach IS, of
whom about twenty are foreigners.
The great majority were Americans,
married, with large families. Every
effort is now being made to repair the
machinery and ref1t the car shaft, so
that rescuers may enter the Inflated
mine and bring out the dead
An attempt was made to reach the
bodies last night without avail Three
mon were lowered into the shaft in an
improvfsed basket. Before descending
60 feet two of them were overcome
with foul air, and the third was bare
ly able to give the signal to their COM
rades at the mouth of the shaft.
Further efforts were abandoned for
the time. and the work Of bratticing
the shaft was commenced. This morn
ing women and children are assembled
near the shaft, awaiting the bringing
forth Of their loved ones. and the
scene is heartrending
The Awful Record.
Recent explosions in West Virginia
mines are:
Blueheld Coaldale mine Jan. 4, 1905
20 killed.
Paint Creek, Detroit mine, Jan. IS,
19O6-18 killed.
Fayette County, Paral mine, Feb. 8,
1906-22 killed.
Philip Century mine, March rs,
1906-26 killed.
Death reaped a grim harvest yes
terday, and the number Of workers
who died for property goes into the
hundreds.
The most horrible Of the disasters.
however, was an explosion in t he
Stuart mine, near Fayetteville, w. w..
occurring at 1855 yesterday afternoon
and which instantly buried from 80
to 100 men who worked 500 feet below
the surface.
The chances that any Of the 100 men
Will be taken out Of the mine alive
are slim. It is believed that the terri
nc force OF the explosion snuffed out
their lives instantly.
The disaster is said to have been
coused by the explosion of dust. It
Is believed, however, that an investi-
cation will prove that there are mora
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a national body as soon as it shall
seem advisable so to do.
The officers Of this organization are
among the best known employing
printers in ew York. Charles Francis,
Of the Francis Press, is president;
Henry w. Cherouny, of the Cherouny
Printing Co., .vice-president: VIM. H.
Van Wart, Of the ew York Life Print
ing DeNpartment, secretary, and B.
Peele Willett, of the Willett Press.
treasurer. The officials named en-
ploy over one thousand union work.
men, and it is reported that about
forty Of the larger printing firms in
the city have Joined the league.
The prediction has been freely made
that the advent OF the new league
means the death Of the Typothetae.
Two organizations of printing en-
ployers cannot exist. The Typothetae
has proven its unfltness by degenerat-
Ing into union busting combination.
The founders Of tho new league are
proht1ng by the mistakes Of the Typo
thetae and will recognize the unions
and treat with them, not attempt to
crush them.
The new league, If it lives up to the
program outlined above, will be well
coined by the unions. 8hey have al
ways been ready to meet with organi-
cations Of employers to discuss and
adjust differences, and there never has
been time when satisfactory agree
ments could not be reached If en-
ployers went into the conferences will
Ing to be governed by the same spirit
of fairness which animated the union
representatives. But when the &C.
credited representatives of an organi-
cation like the United Typothetae of
America absolutely refuse to give the
representatives Of the unions q hear
ing, the limit is reached. War be-
comes inevitable. The Typothetae
must now admit that there was
Something to arbitrate."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
THE NEW PRINTERS
LEAGUE IS STARTED
Employers Of Non-Union Labor
Are Barred From
Membership.
The New York Branch Favors
Collective Labor
Contracts.

On December IA, Justice, a weekly
paper issued by the Cleveland Typo
graphical Union, printed an article
stating that an organization Of en-
ploying printers was being promoted
In New York, the object Of which was
to eradicate some Of the existing evils
in the trade and to deal with the I'M
ner. Recent advices announce the
completion Of the organization and the
adoption Of program which Is broad
enough to insure the success Of the
new movement. Invitations are being
sent out to employing printers all
over the country to form like associa-
lions. Its program and objects, are as
follows:
Article I. The name Of this organi-
cation shall be printers League of
America
Art. II. The membership of the
New York branch Of Printers League
Of America shall consist of only such
persons, as own or manage, wholly or
in part, printing establishments with
In radius Of fifty (50) miles Of the
city hall of New York City, whose
employees are members Of recognized
employees unions
Art III. Sec. /. The object Of the
Printers League of America is to dis
card the system of making individual
labor contracts and instead to intro
duce the more equitable system Of
forming collective labor contracts.
Sec. 2. The Printers League Of
America shall also provide necessary
means for successful and equitable
adjustment Of points in dispute under
existing contracts, establishing a. local
trade court for this purpose.
Art. ~. The New York branch Of
the Printers League Of America shall
be prepared to fraternize with similar
branches of said league in other cities,
When formed, and to amalgamate into
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
BATTLING NELSON LOSES
MONEY FOR UNION LAB

Battling Nelson, like Jim Jeffries
and Jim Sykes, the Australian champ
ion, is not in the scab class. He is
union and doesn't count the cost either.
Here is cable from London:
Battling Nelson, the pugilist, has
Joined hands with the striking Music
Hall employees. He is under contract
to appear at the Holborn Empire, one
of the halls affected by the strike. He
receives $3.50 weekly. Tonight he
decided that he would not under any
conditions appear in this hall or any
other affected by the strike. Unless
the strike is settled he will lose $4,000
and he is liable under the terms of the
contract to pay forfeit in an equal
amount. Nelson says that he would
rather sacrifice any amount of money
than be termed a "scab." The Hol-
born Empire has extensively advertise
ed Nelson's engagement.
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zle with a good slick upper cut to see
what the effect would be. I don't
pretend to be a fighter myself, al
though have done little Of it, but
I know the ethics Of the game to per-
fection, and if I were only a few
years younger. I would give Mr.. Jack
O'Brien an opportunity to put his new
discovery to the test on your humble
servant" But" said the judge, II
am now interested In more philan-
thropic enterprises than fighting. I
understand Terry McGovern's family
Is in hard circumstances. Teddy
is very sick at the sanitariun, but I
rejoice to think that men of my own
profession have gone down into their
pockets and made his wife and chill
dren a contribution in money that
gladdened their homes, and proved,
that the hearts Of the sports are in
the right place."
The judge continued: "Some years
ago John L. Sullivan worked in a.
theater at st. Louis, Mo-, and a good
sister of charity, belonging to the or
der known as 1.-The Little Sisters Of
the Poor" applied to him for a sub
scription. John thought for a mo-
ment, put his hand in his pocket, and
dun1founded the good sister by hand
ing her one hundred dollar bill to
help the work Of caring for the poor
and needy Instances such as
these" said the judge, makes US
feel proud after all that we belong
to the human race, and particularly to
that department Of it known as the
sporting fraternity"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
MARINE NOTICE.

To Captains and Enxfneers,- The
DOCK and Ship Carpenters Union has
9een on strike at Napoleon GriEnon's
LOCKS since August 18th. 1906. We
ask you to have your work done at
some yard where union ship and dock
carpenters are employed.
BY Order,
DOCK & SHIP CARPENTERS, JINTON
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
HAS A USEFUL AUTOMOBILE

From the Chicago Inter Ocean:
His name is Barnes. Until recentlv
ne was mechanic. Now he is a travel.
ing salesman Of distinctly novel var
iety.
He lives in the prairie section of the
Middle West, and when gasoline engines
began to approach their present
pract1cab1lity decided that they were
pound to replace windmills for farm
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09

THE TENDER HEARTED BUTCHER.
1T must have been g. very tender
hearted butcher who killed this lamb"
said the cheerful boarder, pausing in
the saving of his chop.
'Why?' kindly asked the inquisitive
man.
HE must have hesitated three or
four years before striking the fatal
blow"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09

Tho following equisite enfusion of
the poetic genius, has just been hand
ed Us. by it's immortal author, and we
hasten to publish it. lest it's sublime
sentiments should be lost to the world.
Shades OF Burns and Lord Byron cast
your plying glances down.
ONLY A DREAM.
You asked me what it was dreamed
OF you the other night,
When all about was darkness
And the moon gave forth no light.
It was a bright illusion,
Too bright to Gre be true,
For the world has skipped by ages
And walked alone with you.
There tho twilight softly deepened,
stars decaed the azure blue.
Then you took my hand and Whispered
That your love was tried and true.
Then on We walked together,
Just you and alone. ~. .<
Your voice was sweet and gentle. :
You called me your "Lione." -
But a1asl I awoke and found It.
Just golden dream, that's all, .
Just q sip Of LIES bright nectar =
sWeetening my sad cup Of gall,
THE FOOD MAGNATE.
From the Houston Post VS.
SIS 4 y dyspspsia combat, 80
This Il philanthropy complete
Veil make food 70 sxpsnsiys that
No sens III dars 9 oysreat
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09

BRYCE SAILS FEBRUARY IL.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-James Bryce, the
ambassador Of Great Britain to tho
United States, and Mrs. Bryce, have
definitely arranged to sail for New
York from Liverpool on the steamer
Oceanic Feb. IL.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1907-02-09
A NEW POET LAUREATE

Mr.. Union Man :-Notify your rental
agent that tho Bell Phone IA IInfair
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-08-02
SCARED TO DEATH.
Lightning Flash Revealed Big Elc-
phant Before Her.

Mrs Fanny Mercicr died early
Thursday morning from an attack Of
heart disease brought on by sudden
fright when the huge head Of an ele-
phant loomed up during a fash Of
lightning under covered bridge at
Bethel, Maine.
a circus was in town, and just be-
fore the show ended a thunderstorm
ripped sGmc Of the canvas and knock
ed few Of the tent poles down. a
great many OF the spectators sought
refuge from the downpour under the
covered bridge. and among them was
Mrs. Mercier, who was in an auto
mobile with some friends.
The circus men started the cle-
plants and camels for the train as
soon as the spectators left the ground
and the line Of animals filed into the
bridge unseen by many of the people
who sought refuge there. The big
elephant Of the lot found the autOmo-
bile in front Of him and putting his
head against it, pushed 1t to one side
to make a passage for himself
The occupants Of the machine did
not know what was happening until {
glare OF lightning dispelled the gloon
and when Mrs. Mercicr saw the head
Of the elephant she gave a scream
and tainted. Two physicians attend
ed her during the night, but she die
not recover consciousness
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-08-02
ULTs MOTHER; WEEDS GIRL
Nebraska Man Now I'm Jail on Cons
plaint of Elder Woman.

Because he eloped to Columbus
with 15-year-old Birdie Buchanan
and made her his bride there on the
day set for his marriage to the girls
mother, Mrs. Ida Buchanan, Herbert
G. Stapleman, a wellknown business
man Of Central City, has been arrest
ed and lodged In jail at Central City,
Neb. Mrs. Buchanan swore out
warrant on which Stapleton was ar
rested, alleging that in order to we'd
her daughter he represented that she
was IS years Of age, whereas she Is
only Is.
Mrs. Buchanan a handsome mid
die aged widow Of high social stand
ing and dignifled family connections,
says she bacame engaged to marry
Stapleman, who is about her own
age several months ago. Stapleman
paid assiduous court to her and the
wedding was set for Thursday. Sew
eral weeks ago, however, Stapleman
became enamored Of his financee's
pretty, attractive young daughter and
began to pay more attention to her
than he did to the mother, finally de-
claring his love for her, and, on the
| day he was to have welded Mrs.
Buchanan, persuaded her to elope
with him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-08-02
KILLED IN SEIIF DliNIGNCE.
Young White Man Forced to Kill n
COlOrcd Man.

a special dispatch from Spring
field to The state says Monroe Can't,
a young white man Of this commun-
ity, shot to death John Jackson, col
Orcd "Wednesday afternoon at the saw
mill OF his brothers. CAN'T Surrcndcr-
cd to Judge COrbctl,
According TO reports Gnatt states
that some GayS ago his brothers en-
ploycd Il negro by the name OF Stcrl'
ing Matthews. IT seems that Mat
thcwS was under contract to work
for Jack kson and lcft him. Wednesdays
evening Jackson took his repeating
rifle and went down to the mill and
got into difficulty with Matthews
during which he attempted to moot
him.
CAN'T, il is claimed, intcrfcrcd on
attempted to prevent Jackson IRON
shooting when he turned the gun on
CAN'T, who graspcd the barrel anG
barely escaped a shot fired by Jack
son. CAN'T then drew his pistol and
shot Jackson as above stated.
CAN'T has Il large family VINO, VIII
his friends, regret the occurrence.