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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
As to the scorehers.

DO many endurance race autos
pass hereT asked the city boarder.
peering down the road. Yeas. stran.
ger" replied the old farmer. They
are all endurance racers TO u.s." ITO
your" Sure. II is an endurance test
OF patience to keep from blazing away
At them every time they run over q
COW or scare a horse"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

AS every one is liable to catch Z
cold and as colds are dangerous be
'ause they may terminate In chronic
throat or lung diseases. Every on,
hould be in .erested in Tearing how
avoid colds The way is si.Ayle
Never sleep too cold. never fall
.s'eep in cola room. or while sit
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
PERSONAL

Il. $. BlaPltensbip Of Raven. Is in
the city
C. c. AlderS6n, Of Lebanon. is in
The city.
l.. A. Hooper Left last night sor
jamestown
c. F. Gore. of Marian, spent ycs.
terday iB'the city.
J. f. Shaw WIN leave tonight on a
visit TO CinefnDati.
l.. w White. of horton spent yes
terday in the city.
Mrs. r D. /Boston. of Giatto is
visiting in the city.
c. w Murry. of Richards. is at
tending the carnival.
n. a. McC9n. of Crumper. spent
last night inHhe city
8. O. Profit OF Garce w Va. is
in the city on business.
j. c. Miller. OF Red Sulphur
Springs, is in the city.
w. J. Osborne Of Panther is Wis
iting friends In the city.
Miss Mamie Goodloe. of Vulcan. Is
visiting friends in the city.
H A. H Snow. of Northfork
spent last night in the city.
J. II. Johnson of Greenvne. Is a
business visitor TO the city.
A. II. Dangeraeld and Ben Gllmer.
or War Eagle./ar in the city.
r. w. Francisco will leave in the
morning for Hot Springs. Ark
J. f. Clark returned this morning
from business visit to Roanoke.
NJ. ID. Hubbard. OF Rock. was in
the city yesterday on route to James
town
]. B. Hurt and r. r. Dun. of Rich
lands. attended the carnival here
last night.
Kent North and wife. of Cncin-
natl. are in the city en- route to
jamestown.
Miss BESSIE Petrey. of Vivian. was
in the city this morning en- route to
jamestown.
+. l.. Mays and r. J.. Hillman. %
st. Paul, are in The city en- route
to Jamestown
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. p. Johnston
have returned from an extended tour
of western cities.
A carload Of hno Holstein COWS
passed through the city this morninc
en- route to Hollins.
S. T. Litz, OF Welch. passed
through the city this morning on a
business trip to Oakvale.
Mrs. A. H. Mann and daughters
Misses Minnie and Florence. left this
morning for Washington.
p. Lee Barbee. of Graham. was
in the city this morning en- route
home from business trip to Lynch
burg.
ID. H. jerks left this morning for
East Radford to meet his wife who
Is returning from a visit to Chill
howie.
John husband, or Pittsburg, after
attending to several business mat
tors in the city, left this morning for
his home.
Miss w D. Milllgan. of Texas. who
has been the guest of friends for
some time, returned this morning
to her home.
II. b. Green. representing the Blu
font LithIa company, of Richmond.
manufacturers of the famous Blu
font ginger ale. is in the city.
Messrs. Ben and Taylor Bortnott
of Boone's Mill. Va, and Miss Ida.
brothers and sister of the young man
who attempted suicide "Wednesday
night, are visiting him at the Blue
field Sanatarium.
The most beautiful of all-Pedi-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
USE MONITOR PULVRRIZRD.
THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
and the healthy condition of the
body and mind which they create
makes one feel joyful Price. rs
cents. Samples free at The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

Ing IN cold draft. never sit or lie
a cold room or cold draft Nc
ne ever catches a cold when the
'ody and mind are active. M matter
hO~' eo,l one may get. IL you are
e'hJring from a cold or its effects
~ dale Cough Elixir is the quickest
nd best remedy you can use. Ry
dales Cough Elixir is sold under 9
guarantee. % and so cts. a bottle
For sale ny The white Pharmacy
Cor Rland street and Princeton ave
,-nN--C., NV, x-v-nr1yr, 10 ur-nx.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
MIDWAY AGAIN.

More inquiries about Midway lots
in the past week than in the previous
six months. Prices. 1925 to $500.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
Wanted

1000 Ladies to attce
The p1r's Opcning no.
morrow and Saturday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

The most beautiful OF all-Pedi-
COS Fall Opening Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday 10-4-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

oh what a tangled web we weave
when first $50 practice receive.
Life
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN
NEEDED ~ BLUEFIELD
FOR MANY YEARS.

% r Lindsey and w. RI Hith- 4
eringtou WIN open to the public .
october I'M a FIRST class BLACK 2
smith shop, corner Roanoke .
ana Pulaski streets. with Mr.. r.. =
, Brotherton in charge who o
has had twenty-five years expe- O
rience in The business They viii o
DO aIl Kinds of repair work. fan-
G., horse hoeins % speciality
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
Wanted

1000 Ladies to attend
The Paris Opening To-
morrow and Saturday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

Easy terms. Water supply guaran-
teed
w. ID. ROBERTS.
Io-'-St Graham. Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS..

As furnished by Blueheld Produce g.
Commission Co, Wholesale dealers in
produce. fruits and vegetables:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-05

MONITOR pULvEHIzED is PURE.
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Jow TO AVOID CATCHING COLI

1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
BIG Project UNDER WAY.
Start Is Made With Building of Small
Railroad.

Construction has just been started
on forty-mile extension of a trifiing
little railroad to connect Houston,
Tex, with the small town of Velasco
near the mouth of the Brazos river
This is the inconspicuous beginning of
the most important development on
the gulf coast today. 1t means the
building of a new tide water outlet
for the produce of the great plains, a
rival for Galveston, with every natural
advantage to make 1t some day a great
seaport.
Government surveys Of former de-
cade showed the Importance of Velas-
co, and the fact that it has remained
an out-of-the way village is because it's
principal owners have held so tight to
rights of way and water front that the
railroads one by one gave up in dis
gust.
The town is served by one tiny road,
the Velasco. Brazos and Northern, and
this recently has been secured by the
Rock Island-Frisco interests, with
land for large extensions, terminal and
dockage The line is being extended
to Houston. and will be called the
Houston and Brazos Valley. At Hous-
ton it will connect with the three arms
of the system running east, west and
north, and with the 100000 terrnin-.
ais and belt lines in Houston will drain
the great wheat, rice and cotton region
of the plateau bysa short haul 70 tide
water. e-e- vi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
MAY GO INTO THE PLANT.
This Is Likely to Happen to Large
Pullman SurDJIIS

Chicago, July s.-The management
CT the Pullman is considering the ad-
visibility of using a portion of the
$40, 100000 or $12,000,000 net earn
ings for the current year in enlarge
ment of the work. with a view to
manufacturing an increased amount
of standard equipment This plan is
said to be favored by the officials, de-
spite the fact that 1t may necessitate
holding large quantities of equipment
unsold during the slow years of rail-
reading. 1t is stated that q company
which is earning such enormous net
profits is in a position to run the dan
ger safely of an overstocked plant in
order to be ready to reap the harvest
when railroads are begging for equip
ment. which can not be procured at
any price.
This plan is said to be favored by
General Manager Richmond Dean,
who has made a remarkable record
since he succeeded the late T. H.
Wickes in the management of the
company, in April. 1905. Mr.. Deans
record with the Pullman company is
remarkab BILE, because of the fact that he
has about doubled the output of the
plant, without materially increasing the
facilities. BY the employment of
little more machinery, he found that it
was possible to work over 5000 men
in a plant where 1000 was formerly
considered the maximum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
Serious Complaint of Millers
Against Western Lines.
Commission Asked to Prevent
Advance in Rates.
is MADE IN REVENGE.
This Is Claim Made by Those
Protesting.
Other Items of Interest to
Railway People.

Washington. July s.=A serious
charge was made in a complaint filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion on Saturday against the Missouri
Pacific and a number of other western
railroads by corporations. partner
ships and individuals engaged in the
-four milling trade in Oklahoma, Kan
sas and Missouri. 1t is alleged that an
increase in the rates on flour was
made by the defendant companies in
revenge against the com plainants be-
cause of a petition which was filed
with the interstate commerce commits
sion less than a month ago alleging
that the railroads charged unjust and
unreasonable rates to the Atlantic
markets as compared with the rates
on flour and wheat products from
Minneapolis and other northwestern
points.
I'm retaliation and in spirit of re-
venge," the petition asserts, these
railroads filed with this commission
schedule of rates, which shall go into
effect on July 1, 1907, whereby, with
out reason, excuse or pretended Justi-
fication, they have arbitrarily ad-
vanced the rates IA per cent per
hundred weight"
The compliments request the COM
mission to issue an order to prevent
the rates from going into effect. as, if
they should be compelled to pay the
advanced rates even for short time
the effect on their business would be
disastrous They urge the commits
sion to take prompt action in the
case. because they are likely, on &C
count of the advanced rates, to be
barred practically from the eastern
markets.
Thus far the commission has not
taken the peremptory action against
the railroads which the complainants
demanded, but has indicated an inten-
ton to hear the merits of the case at
the earliest possible date. In any
event, it is explained, such action as
the commission may take in the
future will be retroa ctive so far as
these particular rates complained of
are concerned, and. should the de-
cision of the commission be favorable |
to the complainants, the latter will |
have good grounds on which to base |
an action for reparation for any dam |
ages they may have sustained by the
advance in the rates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
MEN ALONE ARE NEEDED.
To Get the Orient Line Completed Into
Wichita.

Wichita Kan, July 8.-A. H. Diclkin
son. superintendent of the Orient rail-
way, has returned from an extended trip
through the east.
Concerning the completion of the line
into this city, Mr.. Dickinson said:
I'VE are practically tied up for want
of men, Nearly all our track layers at
Clinton, Ok, have quit and gone to the
harvest fields We intend to begin lay
ing track in this city today, but can't
get the men. We need from thirty to
forty men at once, ard although we are
offering s1.75 and 50 a day, we have not
as yet been able to pick up man.
LAS soon as Foreman Ramsey can
organize his gangs, ne viii commence
laying track from the street car loop
at the corner of Emporia avenue and
Bailey street to the junction with the
Frisco railroad at Gilbert street. The
Wichita Railroad and Light company
will tear out it's loop in day or two
now. and as soon as we can assemble
men enough it will take US only three
or four days to lay the track.
I'VE will cross the Rock Island and
Santa F'e tracks at the point where they
intersect each other, and will put IN
what is known as an interlocking plant
All that will be necessary to change In
the Rock Island and Santa Fe crossing
will be the addition of two more branch
es to the crossing plates. When TINS III
terlocking plant is installed 1t will be
one of few of the kind in this country.
as there are not very many cities IN
which three railroads cross one another
at the same point.
.sSevaral cars of brick and cement
have been ordered for the freight depot
which is to be erected at the southeast
corner of Mosley and Douglas avenue.
We can't do anything toward the depot
however until the old buildings are
moved off the premises. These shacks
have been bought by James Tandy, who
ha them for sale"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
MIR. srARK's HEAVY CLAIM.
Wants $4,000 From Railroads for
OVercharges Paid.

Washington, July S.-James Stark
of Kansas City seeks to recover as
PREPARATION from several railroads,
about $3.50 which he alleges was
paid them in overcharges, or in freight
at rates that were decided by the in
terstate commerce commission to be
unjust and unreasonable. Mr.. Stark
bases his claim upon the decision and
order of the commission in the case of
the Texas Cattle Raisers' association,
which the railroads declined to obey.
The roads affected are: Rock Island,
Missouri Pacific, Union Pacific, Santa
Fe and Frisco. The shipment of cattle
were from various points in Colorado,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tories and Texas to Kansas City and
St Joseph, Mo-, during the year 1908,
and up to August, 1905, when the
commission announced its decision.
From the Rock Island he asks judg-
ment for $12,45S; from the Missouri
Pacific, 1851; from the Frisco, $191;
and from the Santa Fe, So These
railroads began in 1903 to make adj
vances on shipments of cattle from,
these various stations on their cattle
and live stock markets and the Texas
Cattle Raisers' association. After the
third advance the matter was brought
before the commission. The commits
sion'S finding and order was in favor
of the shippers, but the commission
had not the power to enforce it. Since
IT was given the power by congress in
the Hepburn act, the asso citation has
again presented its case and a decision
IS expected soon, which will compel
the railroads to comply with the for
mer order. Under the Hepburn act
shippers are entitled to reparation for
money paid in excessive rates back to
the time such rates became effective, |
and it is under this clause that Stark
and other shippers, including many
lumber firms and persons in various
lines OF commerce, are filing their Pc
FifiOnG ha r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
WESTERN FARMERS DESPERATE.
Losing Much Wheat Because They Can
Not Secure Help.

Kinsley, Kan, July S.-Farmers are
losing considerable wheat in this and
Ford counties from sheer inability to get
enough help to save it. After months
of patient labor and care the farmer is
desperate to see his efforts lost to him
and his family because at the critical
week he cannot find people willing to
help save his harvest He has kind
lier feeling toward railroads than he has
to the loafers who listlessly watch him
losing hundreds of dollars daily In
three days all the wheat was ready to
cut at the same time, and grains are
falling out of the heads, yet cutting has
lust commenced with half a-force and
cannot be completed MI week. rorrse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
Recent Flood in the Raw Valley
Destroys Many Acres.
Several Farmers Had Their
Yields Washed Out.
WET CAUSED SUNBURN
Prospects Two Weeks Ago Were
for 200 Bushels Per Acre.
Damage Worst Around LinwoOd
and Bonner Springs.

Lawrence Kan, July 8-Potato
growers who are beginning to get into
their fields again after the heavy rain.
amounting almost to food, of Satur-
day of last week. say the storm dam
aged their fields much more than they
realized at the time.
The ground was already soaked full
of water when the heaviest rain fell
and since most potato fields in the Kaw
valley are very level the water stood
upon them in Sheets remaining for two
or three days. The soil was washed
some, but the principal damage is from
sun-scalding of the parts that protrud-
ed above the water.
Most of the damage reported from
washouts is in the valley of the little
Kaw, east of here, where it rained
steadily for three hours, fully three
resulted brought that creek out of its
banks, and the stream found it way
across the fields to the river. Many
fields were badly washed out John
Fore had Is acres of potatoes which
were nearly all destroyed. The pros
pect before the storm had been for 200
bushels to the acre. sa
From Linwood east, particularly at
Loring, Lenape and Bonner Springs,
the trouble was worst. Matt Hooper
estimates his loss at 10 acres. John
Nelson at Wilder says he lost IL acres,
which was at one time under six feet
of water. James Mann estimates his
loss at ten acres, and William Weld
CRUDE figures his loss at eight acres.
Many others lost smaller areas, all of
which had promised good yields of
tubers.
field of wheat was threshed standing
bV it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
PIGEONS TURNED LOOSE.
several Hundred Birds From Chicago
Set Free at Elnporia.

Empor.a. Kan. July S-Seven hun
ored homing pigeons that were ex-
pressed to Emporia by the Chicago
Sourslng. association. were liberated
SdturQay at the Santa Fe station by
d. L. Mast. a f1agman for the santa Fe.
AS soon as the pigeons were liber-
ated they flew several hundred feet
into the air, and after circlins around
oozen or more times started in
direction which must have been almost
direct line to Chicago. Only about a
dozen of the 700 pigeons seemed at a
loss TO know what to do. This number
new on the station. where they re-
NAMED until after the rest had started
northeast, then they flew after them.
homing pigeon will average so or
so miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
RATES FOR STATE FAIRS.
They May Be Abolished by the West
ern Roads.

Chicago, July S.-Western railroads
are voting upon proposition to abol-
ish reduced rates for state fairs in all
the states where 2-cent laws have
been passed. 1t is expected that the
proposition will carry. The regular
meeting of the Western Passenger as
ISOLATION will be held tomorrow
Among the subjects to be considered
is the issuance of mileage books. The
travelling men are insisting that mile
age books shall be issued, despite the
fact that they will no longer save the
traveller any money. They want them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
TO RECLAIM 10000 ACRES.
Government Proposes to Make Cimar-
ron valley Land Fruitful.

Englewood, Kan, July s.-A corps of
engineers under Prof. c. S. Schiller.
government engineer of the reclamation
department, has established permanent
offices here preparatory to the work of
retaining by irrigation 10000 acres of
land in the Cimarron Valley in Okla
Eoma. 1t will require more than year
to complete the pumping plant and
bitches and the estimated cost is $1,000.
900.
The main object for establishing the
irrigation system is to encourage the
cultivation Of the sugar beet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
TO TEST ARKANSAS LAW.
Suit Brought Involving Validity of {
Cent Fare

Little Rock. Ark, July S.-The first
test of the Arkansas cent railroad
rate law was started here Saturday.
when James B. NeeIey filed suit
against the Pullman Car company for
$4,000 damages. Medley alleges that
he purchased a ticket from Oklahoma
City to Hartford, Ark, over the Rock
Island and at the latter place tender
ed a Pullman conductor 2 cent 3are to
Little Rock, which was refused, and
he was compelled to pay cents per
mile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
CATHOLICS TO BUILD.
VIII Erect IL Splendid Edifice in Con
nectiOn With Convent

Concordia, Kan, July 8.-The Catho-
lies or this city have awarded the con-
tracts Tor two new buildings in this
city. The first, for the new chapel at
the Nazareth Convent and which is for
a sum close to $4,000. Upon its compile
tlon steps will be taken for the building
on an east wing at the convent to cost
IN the neighborhood of $15O,0OO, making
the property the largest of that nature
In Kansas. The other contract lust
awarded is for the new parochial school
building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
Wheat in Gearv Good

Junction City. Kan, July s.-The work
OF threshing the first field of wheat in
Geary county was finished Saturday IT
was field of about fifty acres of upland
wheat belonging to J. L. McNamee of
Junction City. The field yielded n hush
els of wheat per acre, and 1t tested 621h
pounds. The crop was sold to a local
buyer for 80 cents per bushel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
Kansan Dead i'm Arkansas.

Arkansas City. Kan, July s.-Elmer
G. Crabb was killed by a train at Lit
tie Rock, Ark, according to a telegram
received here. Grabb was a barber.
On May 29 he disappeared from this
city, leaving his wife and two children
destitute. Nothing was heard from
him until Saturday, when the news of
his death came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
sterIinc Chautauoua Onens.

Sterling, Kan, July S.-Governor
Hoch opened the Arkansas Valley chau-
tauqua with a message to Kansas people
1t was a strong presentation of the good
things to be found at home. The chau-
tauqua opened under very favorable
auspices. Senator Curtis speaks today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
Drowned in Shallow water.

Wichita, Kan, July S.-EarI, the g.
year-old son of Earl Henshaw, was
drowned in Eight Mile creek near Rose
Hill. There is only six inches of water
IN the creek where the boy was found
The child was playing when he fell
over the bank. He was found face
downward with more than half of his
body above the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-08
New. Westcrn Postmasters

Washington, July S.-Tnese postmas-
ters have been appointed: Kansas
Keats, Riley county, Schuyler C. Har-
ner, vice A. Chamberlain, resigned Mis-
w. Bourland, vice Frederick Chandler
removed. - =. :