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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-05
THE PUBLICITY MAN

The maker OF opinion-to-order
goes upon the principle that with
bait you catch fish. and that even
a verp palatable hook will 20 down.
provided your bait is tempting
enough Editors want copy. They
ronseck the world for It. and they
put on IL good value In dollars and
cents. Let IL only be interesting
enough In the daily paper. new
ness supplies the chief interest.
Hence the publicity man provides
news or he creates literary In
terest. With this he bats his hook
The amount OF concealment neces-
ary to assure an easy passage for
this instrument down the editorial
sullet depends upon the state OF the
EDITORS mind, as regulated by the
attitude OF the public with reference
TO the cause for which the publicity
man proposes to win acceptance. II
II is that OF a public service corpo-
ration that has maltreated It's pa
irons to the point OF rebellion. he
irops in only few sentences here
and there in the article or news
story OF his doctrine, the argu-
ment he wants driven home and sub
Irdinates these TO a lead" OF an in
locuous character. IT, on the other
land. he is spreading propaganda
for legislation for free alcohol, he
comes out unreservedly with his
point. Many hooks, moreover, to
AIRY the figure farther, set in many
different directions, increase the
chances of a bite Therefore. the
story may be manifested and sent
o few hundred papers, or It may
Ne modified to suit the individual
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-05

During the month of January,
1907, the engineers brotherhoon
paid out a total OF s146.25O in In
surance benefits.
Il am convinced that the many
disastrous wrecks that have recently
occurred will result In the railroads
lengthening out the schedules OF
many of their fast trains. The
Southern railway has already done SC
and look for similar action TO be
taken before very long by other
systems"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-05
SCENE IN 1.-THE CLANsMAN."

lie was in a measure successful Ii
helped to make possible the passage
OF a Rate Bill shorn of it's nails and
with its teeth drawn.-From Tain
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-05

ted News. AS seen in the Making"
In the December Bookman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-05

Read the Blueaold ovenlnk Leader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
OF Interest TO Women.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
DRY GOODS CONCERN
ENLARGEs ITS STORE
]. B. Mosby & Co. to Spend Con
siderable Sum Extending Facil-
tiles Of Establishment.

The dry goods firm Of j. 3. Mosby ana
Company Occupying large four-story,
doube-front building on West Broad
Street, has Just found 1t necessary. owing
TO increased business and desired in
crease Of facilities, to greatly enlarge the
store The work of extension is already
in progress, and will be complete before
the spring season opens.
The firm proposes to occupy the sec
ond, third and fourth floors Of the large
store building adjoining, which 1t already
owns The ground floor is occupied but
Moshy and Company will take the three
floors above, each 80 by 1873 feet in dimen-
sions, thus giving an additional floor space
OF $500 feet on each floor, or Il total in
crease of IL 900 square feet, Large arches
are being cut In the partition between
the present store and the prospective en-
tension
The extension of facilities will afford
sufficient floor space for several depart
ments, and a considerable Outlay Is In
rolved, The annex will be furnished
with handsome hardwood cases and fix,
lures, and with all accessories of the.
complete modern dry goods store, q
The addition will be ready for occu-
pancy by March LIST. The enlargement
of the store will necessltate n consdera-
bic Increase in the number Of employees
and In the payroll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
DARLINGTON MAY
LECTURE HERE
Health Commissioner Of New
York City Invited to Deliver
Address in Richmond

me Instructive Visiting Nurses Assorio-
ton OF Richmond is in corresnonde,ce v,,,h
Dr. Thomas Darlington, health commisstoner
OF Ne" YORK city with the view of having
MN WISH ms city In the near future mud
give lecture on the Importance OF distr,c,
nursing in connection with public health
work
listrlct nursing in this country received III
hrst impetus through the efforts Of Miss IN
Han Valid In New York city, who recocnize,,
the CRYING need among the poorer classes
NOT only FOR the usual minstra,on OF n
lraihed nurse. but also for the instructiop
Wnich she could best give In household SAM
tatlon ana the prevention OF the snread az
uihease MISS Valid and her corps Of ass,st
ants visited thousands OF families In the
sAuiHs, putting these principles into practice
After while her work attracted the a ~
teht!on OF Or. Darlington, who was quick To
see the advantages which would come from
more intimate association of this work
WIN mat of the health department OF Nav
4 orh clty, especially in connection with nun
!sc school inspection. but also in many other
'tneoNlohh' Largely through DR.. Darlington's
etofts me district nurse Is now recopuized
az pte OF the most valuable agents OF the
hsaltn authorities in their warfare against
Miss cahaniss, chief nurse Of tho rnstrue.
~ itsitihs Nurses Association of Rich
tHpnd is quite hopeful of securing Dr ,Dar
linston's consent 10 lecture here. If she II
huccesstni IN this the public of Richmond has
u great treat In store, dis Or. Darlington is
snot Only noted sanitaran, put also a force
full speaker,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
BOOK INQUIRY TO BE
RESUMED NEXT WEEK
Librarian ]. P. Kennedy Will APP.
pear Before Committee on
Thursday.

After a recess of several weeks. tbe
special Joint legislative committee which
Is engaged in looking into matters re-
ating to the cost Of schoolbDuks IN
virginia will resume Its sittings in the
Senate Chamber next Tuesday morning.
and State Librarian ]. p. Kennedy wifi
be the first witness.
Statements were made by several Wit
nesses concerning the alleged high prices
paid by Mr.. Kennedy for books for the
travelling school libraries, and the libra
rian has not been questioned by the
committee with reference to the subject
he did. however, enter a sweeping de-
NAL in an address made TO the com
mittee. bat he his not occupied the
stand as witness.
Mr. Kennedy declares his readiness to
answer fully and frankly any and ali
questions which may be propounded 10
him by any member Of the committee
and he says he is quite confident that
he will be able to explain all his actions
faction of the body. When Mr.. Ken
nedy shall have completed his testimony
IT Is believed that the inquiry will be
practically over. as 1t has already been
prosecuted rather fully with reference
to the regular schoolbooks. and it is not
thought that there are any more very
important witnesses to be heard along
this line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
NEGRO JOKER
ENRAGED PAL /"
Daniel Owens Nearly Lost Life
as Result of His Sense
Of, Humor.

As the result of a practical joke Daniel
Owens, colored man. nearly lost his life
last night at ST. James ana jackson Streets
Some time last week Owens saw his pal
engaged In warm crap game. and much
the winner. owens asked him If he wanted
good job for his wife. cleaning up for
some of the biggest folks in Richmond The
pal 1t is said, dropped tn , bones. and
with frog Ike eyes turned around and sa I'd :
Yes, man. dats me: whar is 1t. cause dat
oman amt doing nothin' now
well, go to the phone and call up 2949,
and ask If Mrs, Bear. still wants that wo.
man to clean for her." said Owens
The pal" left@the game and called the
number. but the answer came, Certainly
Mrs Bear is here. but man. her <rainer.
is looking after her at present. This is
Bostock's show quarters.
The enraged negro returned to the dope
Joint. but Owens had disappeared. His pal
got back in tho game and lost all his Win
nings, Last night he met Owens for the
flrst time since md walking up to him,
without word of warning opened fire with
pistol, one bullet is known to have
struck Owens, The pistol snapped twice
after the first shot, and this probably saved
the joker's life {fs3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
.DR. EVANS VILE
PROBABLY LEAVE
Receives Flattering Attention.
From Birmingham Con-
gregation.
ARE ANXIOUS TO HAVE HIM
breaches Two Powerful Sermons
-
ARE ANXIOUS TO HAVE HIN
breaches Two Powerful Sermons
and Captures Audiences at
Both Times.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, January 2s.-.
Rev. DR.. Evans, OF Richmond, who has
been called to the rectorship OF tho
Church of the Advent here. conducted
| services and preached yesterday morning
and afternoon. The morning congrega-
ton filed the spacious edifice, the attend
ance being, perhaps. the largest seen ut
the church within the past twelve month";
DR.. Evans was In fine form and deliy-
cred an eloquent discourse from Third
Colossians: And above all these things,
put on charity"
After the services many OF the laity,
both men and women. crowded into the
vestry-room to shake hands with the min
lister and express the hope that he would
accept the call. 1t was evident that the
CONGREGATIONS were delighted with the
Richmond clergyman Indeed. his recep-
ton could not have been more cordial.
AT the afternoon services DR.. Evans
preached from the text: God, for Chrlst's
sake, hath forgiven you.'' Last night
members OF the church who were heard
discussing DR.. Evans said. without q
single exception. that he was lust the
man they wanted.
nc vestry is composed of representa-
i've citizens, most OF them wealthy and
they are determined to leave no stone
unturned to induce the visitor to accent
the CALL He will be banuueted Tncsdav
ana all the clergy OF Birmingham viii
be Invited to the feast
Or. Evans will leave here Wednesday
TOT admission. where he goes to have n
conference with Bishop Beckwith. hut he
VIII not reach decision until after he
returns to Richmond Members in "The
ADVENT have set their hearts on having
MN m as their rector, and are thinking they
VIII not be disappointed, for the Virginia
colony here IL large. and is strongly
represented In Episcopal Church. This
TACT seems to have made decided i'm
preston on DR.. Evans. Advent is free
from debt, and owns one of the finest
rectories In the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
Will Very Likely Go

II seems likely now that DR.. Evans
VIII accept the hattering call rendered
MIN from Birmingham, and. though no
expression as to his ultimate decision
could be gained last night the mat.
ter appears to be practically SETTLED
The call to Birmingham is hatterinr
IN the extreme. DR.. Evans is well
known In all Episcopal circles: he is
mas been all that 1t could be. and the
birmingham congregation, recognizing
ms worth. arc determined to have him
for their pastor.
DR.. Evans has not definitely an
nounced that Tho Will give up the mas
torate of Monumental but the fact that
ne mas not said that he will stay. and
to have given UP the hope of his con.
tinuance with them. indicate that he
VIII accept the call from the Church
of the Advent. in Alabama. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
ENTER POLITICAL
FIELD, He URGES
DR.. Baker Declares Anti-Saloon
Workers Must BE Ameri-
cans First"
AT CENTENARY
What Whiskey Dealers Have %
Say Of Speech by Rev. DIR.
Bennett.

| The meeting Of the Anti Saloon League
Mt Centenary Methodist Church last
| night was attended by n number OF the
pastors Of the city, by the members Of
| the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Richmond, and by several we'll
known temperance advocates.
] The speaker was the Rev. 2. A. Baker,
d. d., OF Columbus, Ohio, superinten-
dent of the national work of the Anti
Saloon League. DR.. Baker spoke forcibly
OF the needs of organization of the
Christian forces of the country against
the menace of tho open saloon. He
called attention to the Importance of
having as the leaders of the movement
men who can command the respect of
the public.
"a reformer must be man who can
be knocked down, and still keep sweet"
he declared. 1T he loses his temper he
loses his grip. You cannot rally the
temperance forces of the State without
q specific issue. The church Is con-
WINGED that the saloon Is wrong. Given
a sane leadership, the confidence of the
people, and a clear cut issue, the tenn
perance forces can rally the largest army
of any moral issues before our country"
Go Into Politics.
Continuing. DR.. Baker called attention TO
two points. The church, he said. must
furnish the organization. The Antl-Sa-
loon League Is merely an emphasized and
localized gathering of the church forces
for Immediate results. The speaker re-
fcrred under this head to the great i'm
portance OF having the Christian laymen
OF all denominations come together to plan
for the moral betterment of the city and
the State.
THE church, continued DR.. Baker,
must furnish the means. rs 1t does for
all moral reforms. To whip the saloon.
we must go where 1t is-in politics; not
In craftsmanship. but in politics. We must
be first Americans, and then Democrats
or Republicans
The speaker emphasized the Importance
Of civic righteousness as being greater
and higher than party allegiance, making
strong appeal for all to stand together
for the elimination of the open saloon
from the land
The music at the service was rem
dered by special quartet. under the d.
reotion of Professor Webb, the organist
at Centenary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
WHlSKEY DEALERS
LAUGH AT SPEECH
Declare That DR.. Bennett Was
Observation-Disclosures Anti
Saloon Men Saw.

A special telegram from Norfolk yester.
day quoted Rev. DR.. r. Fl. Bennett as
saying in a. sermon in that city Sunday
that he had information that the liquor
dealers of the State were raising fund
to buy up the next Legislature in theii
interest. DR.. Bennett, according to the
special, placed the amount the liquor deal
ers think sufficient to control the next
Legislature at 100000, He is quoted as
saying:
~ have received copies of several
letters, one of them quite recently,
sent to saloon-keepers in the State
from the headquarters of the State
Liquor Dealers Association in Nor
folk, which go to show that the sa-
loon men realize that they must
fight, or else every saloon in the State
will be closed within a few years.
81 know, too. that the liquor deaf
ers are raising sum Of $40, 900 to be
used, or as much Of It as may be
necessary. to control the next Legis-
Iature of Virginia"
The attention of several of the leading
dealers in whiskey in this city, both
wholesale and retail were called to these
statements yesterday. All of them de-
clared their Ignorance of any such move
ment on the part of the liquor dealers Of
Virginia. They had heard nothing of it.,
alu ~ beHnettS IenlarkaDle statement.
they declared, was news to them. Said
one OF them:
II am member Of the Liquor Dealers
Association of Virginia, and of the local
branch of the same. The only business
that l know of that has come before the
local branch for the past two years was
the collection of annual dues. l have had
no notice of any effort to raise money
for the purpose DR.. Bennett refers to-
and / am sure that II any such effort is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29

ter and Joshua Hawks, of Ohio. Mrs
dl.aWks was n member of cambridge
Sh BAPTIST Church for many years
Yet been completed.
In Police Court.
Everett Winfree was before tho
Mayor yesterday morning, charged with
ThhVing assaulted George Knight, white.
he paid $40 and costs Knight was
badly bruised about the face
Frederick Cook, a white man who
appeared before the court Yesterday
mo n, e. charged with abusing the peo-
p'J yy n ms nome was fined SIS and costs.
s, WIZARD Toney, who was arrested on
Saturday for using improper language
on HUI Street car. viii be tried be-
fore Mayor Maurice this morning.
Celebrated Eightieth Birthday
Mrs, Mrs. II. B. French. widow OF Judge S.
snsseu french. of No. 1906 Decatur
Sunday. Mrs. French is still active .'' and
In good health. An ENJOYABLE dinner
was served and she was attended by
many many of her children and grandchildren
so n9se M present were BE- Mrs $. Robert
county; Mrs. George Gary. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. G. French Messrs. S. Bassett French.
Jr.. L. NJ. French. j. NJ. French Rev.
and Mrs. s., 3 Dennis, Mr.. Willie Dennis,
ney, both OF Forest Hill; Brownleigh and
Bland French. Ena and Lyle Gary.
Francis French.
Personals and Briefs.
Miss Lottic Burkert. who has been
confined to her home, No. 1907 Balm
bridge Street, for the past week with
tonsiiitis. Is able to be out
Miss Edith Sncllings. who has been
quite sick for the past two weeks, is
improving.
Helen, the little daughtN of Mr.. and
Mrs. r, II. Crooks, of ~ 200 East
Eleventh Street. who has been Sick with
pneumonia, is recovering.
Little Louise Ely, of No. 100 East
with the measles, is better. go
Mr. C. f. kahl. of Swansboro. Is quite
sick in his home.
George e. Helms. of No. 111s Hull
Street. Is quite sick at his home with
Roland Nunnally son Of Mr.. 3. A.
Nunnally. continues critically i'll at the
residenee Of his father. No. 1os East
Mrs. Joshua Andrews, of East Thir-
home.
Miss Nq5 ss Of l North cq5sina is The
teenth and Porter Streets.
Mrs. J. W. Lowell who has been
spending $, several months with her
return. to the city TO-DAY.
At both services at Clopton Street
Baptist Church Sunday the attendance
was largo. and great interest was dis
by Rev. Or J. r. Tavlor, who will also
conduct them next Sunday.
:, Mr., w. Archer. of No 1127 Hull
street, was, called to Emporia Saturday
afternoon by telegram saying that
his father was seriously III.
Miss Lorraine Sanders. who has heen
visiting relatives here, has returned to
her fiome IN Prince George. ~
Several classes We're dismissed yes
terdaN morning in cambridge Street
school because the rooms were too cold
Mr.. G.. Ashton Blankenship. Jr.. Is
cutie sick In his home. No. 400 West
Fourteenth Street "e''
been confined In his home bv sirI,nos.
vas, vas reported yesterday to be slightlv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29
RECEPTION RENDERED.
Mrs. Bowden Honored by Mem
bers Of Ladies' Auxiliary.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Railroad T..
NJ. c. A. rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Garnet f.
Rowden reception at the Main Street Sta
ton last night.
After delightful musical program Mrs
Emerson. vice president, OF the auxiliary. pre-
sented Mrs. Bowden with Bible token
OF love and appreciation of efficient work
president OF the organization.
The guests. who We're members of the aux
Hilary, and their friends, then repaired to tbs
reception hall, where refreshments were
served. Suspended from tho chandelier were
white and yellow ribbons, colors of the Y. NJ.
g, A.
After pleasant social hour the evening
closed, all wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Bowden =
happy and prosperous life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-29

L sSSt - NWUuIu nHVG Deob Oailou VII We
lore now for my quota" ~
inquiry among other proprietors of
saloons and among Wholesale llu1,or
dealers elected replies OF a similar char
actcr.
Reflection on Lawmakers.
None OF the leading officers OF the
state Liquor Dealers Association reside
In Richmond. Tho president Is John A.
Lessner. OF Norfolk and the secretary is
Q. b. Lazarus. OF Lyncburg. The only
officer Of the State association residing
mere Is MIR. e. D. Lcfew. who is a mem
Der or the State executive committee and
the president of the local branch OF the
association. To Times Dispatch man
Mr.. Lefew yesterday said:
II know nothing officially or privately
OF any effort or any proposed effort on
the part of the liquor dealers of Vir-
ginia to raise fund, or to do anything
else with view Of influencing the next
Legislature of this State. I am sure that
tho liquor men have never had any such
Idea, and this Is nothing more than Dr.
Benefits imagination or maybe tho
imagination Of somebody who has been
giving him false Information.
II really do not know. but on the face
Of 1t this looks very much to me like an
effort to bulldoze the next Legislature
even In advance of its election. 1t is
certainly n reflection upon that as yet
unelected body to say in advance the men
the people elect are liable to be or can be
bought for the sum Of 10000
Still other liquor dealers called on ex-
pressed ignorance of any movement to
raise the fund that DR.. Bennett alleges Is
being raised.
What They Say.
At the meeting last night at Centenary,
1t was said that DR.. Bennett had left
the city on account of the illness of
his wife. but would probably return in
a day or two. Rev Edward j. Richard
son. and Rev. John w. West, of the
Anti-Saloon League, who were at tho
had both been in Norfolk on
Sunday. speaking at other services at
the same hour OF DR.. Benefits speech !
Both OF these gentlemen thought that |
DIR. Bennett had been misquoted In the |
dispatch from Norfolk. although neither
had heard the address and could, there
fore, not speak positively as to what Or. |
Bennett had said.
Mr.. Richardson said that he had cir |
culars In his Office issued about the time |
of the last election for the Legislature
by the Liquor Dealers Association APP
pealing for funs. and while carefully
worded. leaving the distinct impression |
that the funds were to be used in in
fluencing the election of members Of the
Legislature who would be favorable to
the liquor traffic. Mr. West stated that he
understood circulars were being issued to
firms In Norfolk, not only liquor deal
ers. but others. offering certain induce
ments in the way of political preferment
or legislative assistance in return for the
support of liquor candidates.
Both gentlemen seemed quite certain
that campaign fund was being raised
by the Liquor Dealers Association. which
has its Headquarters In Norfolk, to be
used for political purposes.