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, 1907-01-17
LONDON PREACHER WHO ACCEPT
ED CALL To NEW YORK I'M
PoRTuNED FOR VARIOUS
LITTLE THINGS.
One Man Wanted Him To Induce Mr..
Rockefeller To Part With Ten Mil.
lions and Member of Judiciary
Wanted Five THOUSAND Dollars To
Meet His Outstanding Debts
Pierpont Morgan to Retire.

Liverpool, Eng, Jan. 17.-Rev. Mr.
Aked last night said: MY punishment
for accepting the call 20 New York has
already begun. l am daily receiving
duce ]. D. Rockefeller 70 Contribute
money to various objects.
Wanted Pocket Money.
zone writer asked me to induce Mr.
Rockefeller t give him $40, 000, 900
while a distinguished member of the
judiciary pleads for $1,000 to pay
off private debts. People must take
me for a fool to expect me to begin my
ministry in New York by begging"
, 1907-01-17
CARNEGIE HERO COMMISSION
AWARDS TROPHY TO SAVER
OF LIFE OF GIRLS IN
DEEP WATER.
Mrs. Gertrude Black Almost Loses Own
Life, But She n One of the 9th
ers Rescued by Faithful Dog
Utah convicts Protest Against Be-
ing Made Patients for the Practice
of Amateur Dentistry.

P~ittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE third
annual meeting of the Carnegie hero
fnnd commission was held here today
and eighteen interesting ama.u-
made. The most interesting was that
of a silver medal to Mrs. Mary Cert
rude Black, wife of a dairyman at Gar.
diner. Ore.
, 1907-01-17

London, Jan. 17.-Prof. Clements,
who predicted the Jamaica earthquake
for January IL, and whose scientific
deductions have always been nearly
accurate, says Europe will have a very
serious earthquake January 81.
, 1907-01-17
News Channels Closed

The only message from Governor
S~wettenham is the one forwarded ap-
parently on Monday, after which there
was complete silence, indicating an in
terruption of official news channels
and increasing the apprehension re-
gardins the destruotirv efeet of the
catastrophe.
, 1907-01-17

London, Jan. 17.-Much surprise and
anxiety are felt at the colonial offices
at the absence of any further news
from the governor of Jamaica. An
urgent dispatch calling on him to re-
port the latest details was still unan-
swprp6 thic mnrpiro
, 1907-01-17
DEATH LIST GK III WiIijIiij
IN KINGSTON HORROR

to be over instead of under 1000, and
the injured will be over 1000.
Three Hundred Bodies Burned.
Over 800 bodies have been burned,
and under the tropical sun today the
city of Kingston and parts of the island
are pestilential charnal houses. Fam
inc n desperate illness abound. The
Immediate future seems hopeless, al
though relief is coming from nearby
places as rapidly as possible.
, 1907-01-17
is OFFERED
TOP PRICE
EXPERIMENT STATION CAN RE-
CElVE TWENTY CENTS A HUN
DRIED ABOVE OMAHA MARKET.
Hammond Packing Company Will
Take Every Hog It Can Lay Hands
On and Pay More Here Than at
omaha-Fat Stock From Station
Being Shipped to Denver Show.

Prof. b. C. Buifum announced this
afternoon that the Hammond Packing
company of Cheyenne has made a
standing offer to the experiment sta,
ton to take all the fat hogs the station
is willing to dispose of at an advance
of 20 cents a hundred over the pre-
yailing Omaha prices for that class of
stock, and Prof. Buffum takes this to
mean that ranchmen who are not en-
gagged in fattening hogs for bacon are
missing a splendid opportunity to dis
pose of their product at prices greater
than they could receive by sending
them to market themselves.
Fat Stock to Show.
The twenty-five fat hogs and the
fifty fat lambs from the experiment
station pens are being loaded today for
shipment to the Denver fat stock show.
and they will go forward tonight, in
charge of E. A. Donaldson, the herds
man at the station. Prof. Buffum and
Mr.. Morton will go down mex week
and look after the sale of the shipment
when the show closes.
Laramie Will Benefit.
Prof. Buffum has disposed of the
surplus fat hogs and cattle to j. E.
Weightman of this city and they will
be butchered for the benefit of the
trade. The hogs have done re.
narkably well this season and the con-
of all the other fat stock is sat.
sfactory to the heads of the depart
nent, considering the short time they
lad to keep some of the animals on
'eed.
, 1907-01-17
Will Appeal to Courts.

ut would have been better to have
swung in the first place than to have a
lot of boys pulling the nerves out OIL
nv teeth. Say, doesn't the constitu-
ton say something about cruel and
unusual punishment not to be inflicted?
We will appeal to the supreme court. -
, 1907-01-17
Admiral Evans to Command

The first vessel to get off was the
Whipple, a swift torpedo boat destroy
er, which steamed from Guantanamo
early this morning, carrying Rear Ad-
miral Evans, who is in command of a
fleet of ships at Guantanamo. They
all carry food and supplies by order of
the president.
, 1907-01-17
Fire Department Powerless.

The fire department is utterly made
quate to check this renewed confagra-
ton. This cable, which may be con-
sidered official. also states hat the
first reports of the fatalities were I'M
derestimated, n that the list grows
continually as returns are brought in.
to the extemporized headquarters OF
information.
, 1907-01-17
SAID THAT 1T MAY REACH OR GO
BEYOND THOUSAND AND IN
JURED LIST ALSO GET
TING LARGER.

Famine and Pestilence Adding to Hor-
ror of Situation, and Fire Depart
ment Unable to Cope With New
Fires That Have Started in the
Ruins-Immediate Future Not Re.
assuring, but Help Going Forward.
, 1907-01-17
Death List May Go Hiqher.

1t is reported that between 400 and
1000 persons have been killed, while
the injured may run up into the thou.
sands. On the island of Jamaica go
900 are homeless. The damage in the
city of Kingston alone will be over
$40. OOO. 900.
, 1907-01-17
Yesterday Afternoon In House.

Special to The Republican
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 1.-THE after.
noon session in the house was very
quiet, nothing of importance happen
, 1907-01-17
WILL NOT REcEDE FROM ITS Ac
TON CONCERNING EXTRA
PAY FOR THE TWO
CHIEF CLERKS.

House Fixed Amount at Five Hundred
Dollars for Compiling Journals at
Close Of Session, Senate Amend
ment Reducing This to Three Hun
dred and Twenty DoIIars-The
Day In the Two Bodies.
, 1907-01-17

Holland Bay, Jamaica, Jan. 17.-Fam-
inc, pestilence and RIGHTEOUSNESS have
followed in the wake of the earthquake
and fire of Monday. A cable dispatch
to London, which was sent through
from a member of Sir Alfred Jones'
party, stated that the fires which start
ed in scores of different places among
the ruins of the shaken down houses,
and which it vas thought had been
conquered, had started afresh.
, 1907-01-17
Negroes Commit Excuses.

They looted the rum shops, and, un-
der the excitement of drink. began all
sorts of excuses. When night came
on the scenes in the ruined city were
terrible. Violence ran riot Inc there
is crying need of a strong depressing
force.
, 1907-01-17
Many Soldiers Burned.

AT first it was stated hat thirty in
valid soldiers were burned to death in
the military hospital. Now it is known
that forty-ive men lost their lives in
the flames. The negroes who were at
first restrained by the soldiers broke
the bounds yesterday.
, 1907-01-17
Countess to Help Brother.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 1.-THE rec
concentration of Governor Cutler that
amateur dentists should be permitted
to practice upon ~convicts started a
storm of objections from the men In
the state prisons. Its bad enough to
know that 1 have to be here all the
rest of my days" exclaimed M life
convict, but to have torture thrown
, 1907-01-17
Vessels Ordered to KINGSTON.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 17.-Six yes.
sells of the navy department were I'M
der orders at an hour today to proceed
to Kingston for relief of the earth
quake sufferers. The vessels are the
battleships Indiana and Missouri, the
refrigerator ship Glacier, the Celtic, the
Prairie n the Whipple.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
SOAP ON A HOOK

recent invention of Chicago
man, if universally adopted by all
soap manufacturers. would eliminate
the use of soap cups and trays en-
tirely No matter how carefully the
soap tray is drained a certain amount
of water manages TO adhere to- the
top, which tends to soften the soap
and cause wastofuness. This waste
fulness is impossible with the new
device IA holder for the cake of soap.
1t is The purpose of the inventor to
have each cake of soap contain one
OF these hangers, the latter being
imbedded during the process of man
ufacture. The hanger is OF wire, bent
i'm the form of three loops and a
hook, the outer loop entering outside
the cake of soap Obviously, the
loop is employed to attach the cake
of cap when not in use to a nail
or loop Philadelphia Record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
PRISONER
RECAPTURED

Williamson, w. Va. March 22.-
Andy Messer, OF Prendergast VIVA.
who was one OF the ten prisoners
who escaped from the County JAIN
here three weeks ago. was caught on
Turkey Creek, Wayne County. yes
terday and returned by Deputy
Sheriff Coleman, who claimed the s25
reward. Messer made a stir fight and
several shots were exchanged before
he was captured. The crime for
which he was awaiting trial at the
time OF his escape, was for cutting
Bill Munsey with intent to kill. The
men had been drinking together and
Messer drew his knife and cut five
gashes across Munseys abdomen.
The victim is still alive, but in a pre-
carious condition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
THE BLUEFIELD-
GRAHAM HIGHWAY

The chamber OF Commerce MUM
cipal Committees. We hope. will give
careful attention TO the matter OF inn
proving this thoroughfare. There
should be entire accord between
BlucGcld and Graham authorities on
this subject. also on the sewer ques-
ton Neither municipality ought to
expect OF the other more than its
fair proportion of the work to be
done. according 10 it's ability To
arrive al what this share should be
will require considerable thought
and discussion. Negor iations must
be somewhat lengthy. and. We trust
Will bee conducted in spirit actuated
by common desire for the common
good Let 10 not once be forgotten
that &c this district is TO achieve any
industrial importance. unanimity OF
purpose and action must be the rule.
We offer NO dictation To the Blue
cid and Graham authorities. or to
he Chamber OF Commerce commit
tees; burt We know how easy it is to
fam into distrust and recrimination
ia matters OF this kind Surely the
people OF the towns see that the
time Is here when an industrial ex-
pansion. rather beginning Of H..
must set I'm. and Il must be born from
within themselves The railroad
alone cannot employ the thousands
of people We want Selling goods
don't build cities. What we want and
must have. is to MAKE the goods
We sell. Now when II comes to this
point the meat in the cocoanut
there is whore the importance OF
concerted action comes in
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
GRAHAM


Gu. o"" ''ll"'' ana a. :.
- pre- "''oI leSS OF l"ze"eII' were
''''''''' '''S week OH professional
Mrs Joe Kelly, of Unaka. va. was
visiting the family of Circuit Clark
IS NJ Graham this week.
Civil Engineer ca Graham has
been busy all OF this week locating
lots for purchasers who plan TO build
m Graham within the near future.
NJ. w Con,oy oon,..,
erince,or w w. ,e '" 1--WE g ,oI VI
a, O. resident Of croban, WOO. g. -
mis- weap an nnsimass =" -
Ground has been broken for the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
CUR WATER
FALLS LOCALLY

The following shoald stimulat,
the people of this region to uiliz,
th- advantages we possess in this
respect which abound am around us:
When there are waterfalls which
can furnish the energy. one has an
element OF incalculablc value for the
construction OF electric roads. for
the energy derived from waterfalls
is the most economic and at the same
time the surest and easiest. The
countries which have regular chains
of mountains are paying especial at.
tention TO the construction Of cleo
trio railroads. The Italian Govern
ment, i'm combination with the rail-
road companies or that country have
since 1897 been making experiments
in electricity on all their principal
lines These experiments have Civ
en- satisfactory results
The Government OF Norway and
that OF sweden arc also occupied with
the application OF electricity to the
large lines You probably also know
some of he electric railways OF
switzerland and tho growing impor-
lance of the electric system there.
Here in Spain. at the present time.
] am preparing a plan for a road Of
100 kilometers. which will undoubt-
edlV be bui1t In N.yic, .,,. -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
THEY ACTUALLY CUT
THEM TO rJECES

The greatest and mos perfect
demonstration ever attempted in this
city. and one which astounds and at
tracts the greatest excitement Is the
Regal Buzz Saw i'm Thornton's show
window. A man goes into the win
dow and before the great throngs of
onlookers proceeds 10 place the shoe
against the saw and actually cuts the
shoe to pieces. exposing the unseen
parts and showing that the shoes are
made OF genuine leather. These
demonstrations will be given twice
daily for several days I's worth
seeing
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
WANTED: A young lady
to sell tickets at the Fam
lily sc Theatre.
IRONING \ LUXURY;
SAVING COAL BILLS.

BE modern and do your ironing by
electricity. All you have to do is to
attach common fixture to the iron.
The Bluestone Traction Company has
"a large stock of irons which they
will place on trial to any responsible
person. These irons will be sold, if
satisfactory, at cost, which will be
$3.50 per iron. All it costs is .O5
cents per hour and is the greatest
invention of the age Call at Office
Blueneld avenue, or phone 12O.
3-13-2wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
ENCAMPMENT
TO ENTERTAIN

Mystic Encampment. No. lO2. will
entetain on Monday night March
%, Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 90.
t. O. O +. Ice cream suppers are
now i'm order, and as Mystic Encamp-
ment. No. 1O2, /. O. O. F.. will
serve the cold stun Monday night.
March %. we extend cordial invi-
tation to Olive Rebekah Lodge, 80.
SO, !. o. O. F. All encampment
members are requested to be ON hand
ON the above date \ social will bc
held in b. OF l.. h. hall
j. l.. MCKINNEY.
c. c. Pattison.
J. II. HICKS.
Committee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
MIDWAY

First - February /. 1907, Mr.. n. w
Elliott, of Northfork, bought lot
at Midway for 1915. This week he
refused $425 for it - over IL per
cent. i'm less than two months.
Second - November /, 1906, Mr.. c.
r. Martin, OF Midway, paid 1926
for lot. He sold it this week for
$500 - over % per cent. in less
than five months.
Third - February s, 1907, MIR. w
y Terrell, of Bluefeld, bought a
lot at Midway for $325. 1t was
sold to-day for 1915 - over Ia
per cent in less than two months
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23

The Surprise Store has an attract
i've advertisement i'm this issue i'm
reference to their auction and closing
out sale. You should read it and be
governed accordingly Evcrything
must go. regardless OF price. II is a
clean-cut sell-out sale. and many
valuable articles will be sold at "a
great sacrifice. so YOU had better be
on hand 10 procure the bargains that
will be of value at the price YOU bid
No reservations; everything goes.
so don't miss the opportunity offered
at this great sacrifice sale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
THE RINK TONIGHT

You should visit the Rink tonight
and see the exciting one-mile race
between the fastest skaters i'm the
city Follow the band and have a
good time. There will be other
amusements OF pleasing nature to
delight those who attend There will
be lots of fun Admission only Is
cents and skates - cents. Doors
open at usual hour.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
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. It 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 in 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, 1907-03-23

But these are times fifteen years
later and the bulk of clothing now
worn costs from $500 Co $500.
In fact some OF the BlueGelders
want them even better, and this is
why you find them this spring In our
store up as high as $500.
And we to emphasize st emphat-
ically that no tailor on earth can
make them better, even If you have
your measure taken and pay $4,000.
Our store is arranged so as to
make you feel comfortable while
looking through or trading.
We respectfully ASK you to inspect
our spring stock which is complete
SUITS. SHIRTS SHOES, Made 90
ORDER
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23

IAe Daily Leader solicits your
patronage and guarantees satisfac-
tioR In every respect
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
NOTICE: [ viii 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,
IF Graham, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
Gillian Clothing Store
GRAND OPENING

Opening at the Paris
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
March 21st, 22d and 23d.
You are cordially invited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
II. NJ. YOST,
Graham "

-For u. S. Army
able bodied unmarried
men between ages of q
and %; citizens Of United
States, Of good character
and temperate habits, who
can speak, read, and write
English. For information
apply at Recruiting office,
Bluefield, w. Va,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23

FOR SALE: A 9 Room.
nearly new dwelling, with
large basement on a cor
ner lot 81 x IT'S feet, one
square from Graham de.
pot, South Side. Terms:
$500 cash, balance in 3
half-yearly payments of
$500 each.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23

mere is no line of carpenters tools the market today
that will compare with them We solicit your valued mai
ronage when In need of anything in the tool line.
promise you hrstclass goods at reasonable prices and
OF fair dea Let us have your patronage Tt
will be appreciated
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-03-23
DISTRIBUTING AGENTS
FOR THIS SECTION

= VI VAAO OOODA OUO0
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, 1907-03-23
The KEEN KUTTER

AhO A6GN n ~ i Eh
Line is fully guaranteed
against imperfections in ma
terial and workmanship,
Okolona messenger., 1907-09-04
AWFUL ITCHING
BURNING SPOTS
Formedo Legs and Exuded aWatery
Matter-Then Spread to Arms
KeptAnkIes Bandaged Over a Year
Until Skin Was Made Smooth and
TORMENT WAS STOPPED
IN 8 DAYS BY CUTICURA

''In December 1905 I had blood-red
spot about as large as a nickel come on
my left shin about three inches above
theankle and in about two weeks thesame
kind Of spot came on the right shin.
/ did not know but it was poison from
some black stockings but my wife said it
could not be for she had washed them
thoroughly twice. The spots spread
until they were some two inches across.
Then my shins and under my ankle
bones commenced to break out in fine
rash which extended about halfway to my
knees. The burning and itching were
something terrible and later the rash
began to exude q watery matter. FL
nally it went to my elbows and above
and below them. l doctored with
two doctors but it did no good. kept
my ankles bandaged for over year.
One day friend of mine said he believed
the Cuticura Remedies would help me.
/ sent for them and in three days after
using the Cuticura Remedies there was
q complete change. The skin cleared up
smooth and the itching stopped. I am
still using the Cuticura Remedies for,
once week or so, some little spot will
break out in O fine rash and commence
to itch. But washing with Cuticura
Soap and putting on Cuticura Ointment
drives it all away. l am seventy-one
years old to-day. Geo. N. Westcott, POST
master, Ceylon, N. Y, Apr. 20, 1907"
Okolona messenger., 1907-09-04

Civilization
Advanced
By the
Maker,
OCllCl,
Advertiser.
"a : saaa' naf',. va: "'s re.
4I& Gently visiting
d>S555*t d55s*sss 5 ~ the U nj tie d
-. States for the
purpose of gathering Ameri-
can ideas to infuse into his
business. When he showed
an interest in the adding ma
chine in use in noted Chica
90 business house he was
asked if he had them in his
establishment No he had
none. "This machine" his
host said. examining the
plate, twas invented twenty
years ago. How do you ac-
count for the fact that you
never bought one ?" He re-
piled, II supposeit is because
the manufacturer never tried
to us one" This serves to
bring to mind the improve
ments which have been intro
duced into every line of busi-
ness within the last twenty
years-improvemnnts in ma
chinery, enough to stir the
dullest imagination improve
ments in system. method,
manufacture, merchandise,
custom, organization, and
everything--because some
body had something to sell,
and had argued down every
outgrown tradition and pre-
iudice that stood in his way,
and had made a place for his
product among the equip
ment OF the world. 1t brings
tae inventor, the maker, the
seller, the advertisers in their
true light as substantial
bcnefactors OF the human
race. Civilization owes much
Okolona messenger., 1907-09-04
coId Feet.

These indicate a poor circulation.
The very best thing to do is to warm
them by exercise, If that be practica-
BILE; if not, by dipping them in hot and
cold water alternately, two or three
times, and then using vigorous fric-
ton If that does not warm them
and keep them warm heat them be-
fore the fire, drying them thoroughly,
and then correct your habits or i'm
proTe your health, for be sure that one
or the other is wrong, perhaps both
WoMan's Life.
Okolona messenger., 1907-09-04
FOOT COMFORT
Baths with Cuticura Soap and
AnOintingS with Cuticura.

Soak the feet on retiring in strong,
hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap.
Dry, and anoint freely with Cuticlla
Ointment, the great Skin Cure. Z 1d-
age lightly in old, soft cotton or linen.
For eczemas, inflammations, and chailn gs
of the feet or hands, for redness, rough
ness, cracks, and tfissures, with britt,
wonders. Guaranteed absolutely pure,
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF Infants Children, and Adults
consists OF Cuicura Soap (25c to Cleanse the Skim
Cutlcura Ointment (50c.) to Heal the Skin, and
Coated Pills 25c per vial OF 60) to Purify the Blood.
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug DC Chem.
Corp Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
.sa Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Okolona messenger., 1907-09-04
10 Prevent ChokI11.

When a tish5one is swallowed and
lodges in tne throat, pressure on the
root of the tongue viii induce vomit-
ing, which will in many cases dislodge
tho bone. If not, mustard emetic
sho I'D be given and the patient made
to swallow a large piece of bread or
potato.
Okolona messenger., 1907-09-04
A Bright Idea.

little boy wanted to give his
mother a birthday present, and he
did not know what to give her. so at
last he decided to give her bible
After he had bought 1t, he did not
know what to put on the front page.
SO, after looking through some of the
books in the library, be decided to put
the following on: TO dear mother:
with the authors compliments"
Okolona messenger., 1907-09-04
OF Interest to Many

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure sny
caso Of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach Of medicine.
No medicine can do more.
Sold by Bearden & King, Okolona.
and St. Clair Drug Co., TupeIo.