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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
WORKINGMEN SAID TO BE
SHARING IN PROSPERITY
IT is predicted in Official circles that

1T is predicted In official circles that
! the forthcoming bulletin of the bu-
reau OF labor will show that the In
creases in wages this year have broken
all records and that the prosperity
which is 80 much heralded is tangible
and that the working people are fully
participating in 1t. Whether they are
receiving their full share is question
which cannot be answered officially or
otherwise to the satisfaction of all
concerned, but 1t is stated that official
figures will show that the advances in
wages during the last IL months have
been unprecedented.
= Along with the increase in wages
has been experienced an increase In
the cost of living. The purchasing
power Of money has decreased both
when applied to labor and to living.
While trusts and monopolies have in
some instances destroyed the power Of
supply and demand to affect prices, II
10 promised that normal and natural
rules will apply when the department
of justice completes its programme Of
attacks upon the combinations. So far
as supply affects prices Secretary Will
son says that he will produce bounti-
ful harvests.
''If tho railroads could only get the
labor the investment Of money in bet
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Cry Until Tired out-speedy
Cure by Cuticura.

my baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
most, especially nights. They would
cause her to be broken in her rest, and
sometimes she would cry until she was
tired out. I had heard OF 80 many
cures by the Cuticura Remedies thai
I thought / would give them trial.
The improvement was noticeable in a
few hours, and before had used one
box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet
were well and have never troubled her
since. I also used It to remove what
is known as cradle cap from her
head, and it worked like charm, as it
cleansed and healed the scalp at the
same time. Mrs. Hattie Currier,
Thomaston, Me-, June 9, 1906"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
Washington Gossip
Interesting Bits Of News Picked Up
Here and There at the National Capital
'yITAsHINaToN.- governmen,

. H
w ASHINGTON. - The government
w has obtained an official hunter"
not mere mollycoddle Of an octopus
slayer or a. special commissioner who
seeks the money devil In his sky
scraper lair, but the genuine, pure ar
ticle. who will 60 around with real
gun with the Intention OF killing big
game at 30 much per, to be paid for
out Of Uuncle Sans treasury. He is
~ M. Moody, and the appointment,
which was made by the United States
forest service, took effect on July 1,
when the official nimrod assumed his
duties in the Dixie national forest in
Utah.
The appointment, according to a
statement made by the forest service,
mas greater significance than appears
son the surface To. this explanation
II added that 1T Is fulflllment Of the
promise Of the forest service to do
something to help settlers all over the
! west to lessen the losses they have
suffered from predatory animals"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
SECRETARY cORTELYoU
GIVES GARFIELD SNUB

think the jurat is necessary because
they believe the law requires vertical
ton under oath.
Tracewell and Cortelyou have put
out new method Of accounting for
money discussed by the government,
in which they set aside the Garfield
regulation without mentioning 1t or
without having consulted the most
prominent member Of the tennis cab
met.
In view Of the standing of Garfield
at the White House, this shows won
derful temerity on the part of Cortel-
YOU. The only way Garfield can pre-
vent this cold Official ignoring of him
and his act is to appeal to the presi.
dent.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
FULLY UP WIFI TIE Times.
Oklahoma City Surprised Narrow.
Minded New Yorker.


Oklahoma amazes an easterner. The
wide, asphalted streets, the plate glass
fronts Of department stores, the clean
sidewalks, the well-dressed, unhurrfed
shoppers, the finish, the metropolitan
air you find In Oklahoma City, for ex-
ample, seem marvels to find in ter
ritory only II years old. But do not
say so.
A New Yorker who went there on
business complained that fate was
thrusting him into a wilderness, and
his Oklahoma associates could not re-
assure him. But coming down to
breakfast the first morning, at his
hotel in Oklahoma City, he stared
around in wonder as he entered the
dining-room.
"This," he exclaimed, "this is Okla
homa!! Why, do you know" conf
dentially, II even found a porcelain
bathtub in my ROOM"
WELL" said an Oklahoman, drily,
don't you have those in New York;"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12

war became the executive head Of the
confederacy, the name of Jefferson
Davis was chiseled off this tablet.
and to-day a glaring blank occupies
the space. az.
As sectional prejudice has disap.
pesred, this little expression of anil
mostly has been regretted by many
who approved and who might have
cheered the deed at the time OF its
commission.
A few days ago the president re.
ceiyed letter on the subject from
Walter P. Phillips Of Bridgeport,
Conn, and this document he referred
to the war department
This is the first timo the agitation
has been put into any definite and
official form, and 1t is believed steps
may soon be taken to restore the
tablet to something resembling IL
former self.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12

terments this year would exceed any
thing ever reported" says John T..
Marchand, assistant to the president
Of the Rock Island system, who until
recently was a highly valued employe
of the Interstate commerce commits
sion. "The trouble Is that the labor
can't be had at any price. We are do
ing everything possible, for instance.
on the Rock Island lines to establish a
strictly first-class condition 1t has
been only by the greatest exertion that
we have been able to get ties, of which
we had hundreds of thousands bought,
delivered to us. No labor.
But 1t can be set down as certain
that next fall and winter will not see
a repetition of the troubles of last win
ter. The railroads have their tracks
in condition, have more cars, more
power, more of everything and have
put 1t all into the best possible state
of efficiency. Tonnage Is so big that
the prospect Of a small reduction,
which seemed to be promised during
the spring, was really rather crafty.
ing to the operating departments, for
1t gave them a chance to catch up with
business. But the reduction evidently
isn't going to take place, for crop con-
ditions are vastly better than anybody
dreamed was possible at that time"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
Late Already.

Five minutes after the tardy gong
had struck, the principal of the school
was walking through the lower hall
when he saw pudgy little fellow
scampering toward the first grade
room as fast as his fat legs could
carry him. "See here, young man.
want to talk to you," called the prin-
cipal to the late conner. II hain't got
time to talk to you; I'm late already"
replied the breathless beginner as the
door Of his classroom closed.-The
Circle.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter Of great i'm
portanee. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffener
makes half the usual quantity of Starch
necessary, with the result of perfect
finish, equal to that when the goods
were new.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
a Country Marvel.

The little fresh air boy was com.
fortably quartered in a farm house
near the salt water for his summers
outing. The first day he strolled down
the road to the marshes and he stared
in astonishment at the cat-tails grow
Ing there. Then turning around to a
native Of the. place who was accom-
panying him he said: Gosh; didn't
know that sausages grow on sticks"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
CHEAP IRRIGATED LAND.

Grand opening Sept. 9Th under Carey
Act. Little Snake River Valley, Routt
County, Colo. $25.50 per acre for land
and water. s5.25 per acre down. Ex-
cursion rates. Routt County Develop
ment Co., 814 18th st., Denver. Colo.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try 1t for both hot and cold starching,
and II you don't think you do better
work, In less time and at smaller cost,
return It and your grocer will give you
back your money.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12

It is worth while to do even the
smallest kindness as we go along the
way. Nothing is lost. No dewdrop
perishes, but, sinking into the flower,
makes 1t sweeter.-Richer.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet, Makes new shoes
easy, Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. X.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12

Nothing san bring you peace but
yourself; nothing can bring you peace
but the triumph Of principles. --R. w.
Emerson.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1907-09-12
Onions Net 5000 an Acre
This is What They Are Raising on Land in South
Texas That You Can Euy-lO to $40 Acres
and Two Town Lots for $2lO Without
Interest-Payable $40 Per Month.
The Famous Simmons Ranch South of San Antonio is Now the Market
Investigate This and Get in Before it is Too Late

F. 1. Isham Carnegie Okla, and G. A.
Severns, all well reliable
Carnegie, Okla, March H. 1907
c. F.
neghbo
contemplating purchasing.
the ranch satisfied ourselves thoroughy
that The soil
and the water is good be.
Cotton calling the
of Oklahoma This will produce
thing tina is plan upon
We Of
in This
obtained the
We entirely satisfied to recommend the proposition to people
The thing needed this railroad
that will be built early date If
purchasers
fol and lot that have got
build railroad offering
will be able
ind someo who will build the road without delay.
to anything
Yours truly. -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
At Conclusion OF Judges
Instructions Today Hay
wood Case Goes to Jury.
(By United Press }

Boise. ldoha. July 27.-At CON
clusion of Judge Fremont Wood $
instructions today. the Haywood
case will go to the jury. No one
looks for an early verdict Few an.
ticipate other than disagreement. OF
the courts instructions there are
about fifteen thousand words. They
are generally favorable to the pros
ecution. Lefense's testimony sup
porting charge that detective and
mine owners conspiracy existed
against Western Federation of
Miners is ruled, and jurors are told
to ignore all accounts of violence
and deportations by troops and citi-
zens In Colorado II there is cir
cumstantial evidence apart from
Orchard testimony sunlcient to es-
tablish Haywood's guilt verdict of
guilty must be returned
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
TO HAVE
NEW OFFICES

Mr. J A. Muir. for two years
prominently identified with the
newspaper life of Richmond. has ac-
eepted the position OF general man. ID.
ager OF the Bluestone Publishing
Company, the owner of the Daily
Leader.
Mr.. Muir will reach Bmeneld to-
morrow and will be ready to assume
his duties next Monday
Mr. Muir was for two years asso-
ciated with the Richmond Times
Dispatch as circulation manager and
comes TO us highly commended for
his executive ability. having increas-
ed the circulation Of that paper
about ten thousand i'm two years. He
was the original promoter OF the
Richmond Amateur Baseball League
and has been closely connected with
sports OF an kinds in this
city.
Besides his business ability, Mr..
Muir is an experienced newspaper
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
What Others Think of Our
Chief of Police, MIR. Newkirk
comment of The
Roanoke Times.

Ihat was indeed n bian
~ 'oIi"ance ON tho part OF tho ohios
OF police Of Blueneld. west v,rs,n,o
u" proceeding to do physical vioIonca
w reporter on the afternoon nanar
Vt 'n"t city because he obeyed IN.
instructions of the manager ana
'''"''d the names OF those who wera
brought mp for trial before tho ro-
nee Justice. which the chief ot no.
''' claims was contrary 20 his az
pressed wishes
1t ls possible that the cbIes ., No
nee OF that thriving city has he
come so puncd mp In his own NOR
A"nal esteem os to arrogate 20 him
"'II the municipal dictatorshin9 Il,
.n' ursi place, police court proceed
lnsS are not customarny or legally
conducted behind closed doors. ana
"hot trouspiros thero is Legitimate
"'"s which every newspaper has n
right To print and TO which the puh-
lie is entitled. But this seIf-conati-
'"''d dictator and censor OF tba
press had served notice on the ra-
porter that he must not print tho
""'n'S OF the parties arrested ana
'f''d in this court. and becnpso ,ho
reporter obeycd the instructions or
'h' publishers rather than tho con-
'"r' ne must accept the CONSEQUENCES.
winch In this case, was n rubI,c
assault. But this was small part
"' the anoir After assaultinR tba
reporter who was nothing mora
'han stripping OF boy. he goeo
10 ms office and sweirs out n war
rant before himself. wrltes the war
rant signs II. has It served and he
mon makes the ret 'rn on tho back
If i'tt rs not uuJ,. ,tlnE himself
tho whole thlns then we have
misrcad tho eyid>pce
The mystery surrounding the
lwholo ofnlr is, how such q condi-
ton can exist IN city the size OF
Blueheld, and. 20 say tho least, IL is
high time somebody was making a
probing Investigation. -- Roanoke
Times
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
Chief of Police Nez0kirk Is
Retained By Board OF
Supervisors OF The Cir

Al It meeting of the Board OF su-
p'rpisors last night the invostigatloo
"' The matter Of Chief Nowkirt
'""I'ihg Gordon Biggs. reportor o..
'"' paily Leader. was taken nm ma
requested by Mr. NcwkIrk ,t , ~.
cent meeting of the city Coupcu
Mr. Higes. upon whom the nssouIt
was iadc was not present. nor was
%" notified of the Investigation nor
was Mr.. John n McCullocb or bis
son Jno w McCuuoch eve wit
h'sSes to the alteration. present
Mr. John n McCuloch was seen
at his store this morning by a re-
porter Of thc Daily Leader. and upon
being asked whether he was re-
questod TO be present by The Board
of Supervisors to given nm account
Of the matter said
~ know nothing of the meeting
Whatever didn't luou Mo Board
had a meeting last night when
reached home my son. Juo w Nc
Culloch. was there ana + am positive
he was not there nor even notified
Of the Investigation
II ls said that there was consider.
able discussion as ~ whether the
Board would suspend. dlsmlas or re-
tain the officer. but when the nnaI
vote was taken ~ resulted in favor
Of retaining Mr. Ncwklrk og chief
Of police. reprimanding him for the
alteration 70 was pointed ont that
this was the FIRST complaint made
against Mr. Newkirk
The matter ia being much dia-
cusscd ON the sfrorla a number of
Republicans are very much dlasaua.
fed with tho investigation os hoy
don't understand Why tho Board dlI
not Eo into thorough nvosfraU9n
of the matter and have before Do
witnesses who could have Given %
fair account of tho alteration. iu-
stead Of hearing only one side OF tho
question
The Board of supervisors declared
that the police court news should ba
given out to any newspaper 0hu
wanted such information
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
india, wud Hm Tribes.

The Wild i.ll tribes in India known
As the Kolis EunL.s. DhsuEuis aud
Dhaysis. arc p people imbued with
quaint on world sipDrsGuorl They
are haunted by the fear Of tla evil
eye especially for their children.
Cunning and light OF foot as s1tvrs.
these childr, are ready TO- disappear
with a sudd 70 bound INTO the forest
thickets The Dhangurs have curious
marriage customs When they want
10 ascertain the favorable moment for
The performance Of the rites. Tho
young couple are made 20 sit before
the door of a hut. from which a cow
and then It's calf are driven forth n
the calf runs 10 Ito mother on the
right Of The seated pair the ceremony
can begin II. on the contrary n
passes them on the LEFT thc proceed.
iugs must be suspended a ring
passed over the brides finger. soms
grains Of rice thrown over the young
people. and they are married Those
tribes have an incessant struggle
against poverty and the elements.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
VOL 2. NO 80
Rumors of Revolt In Havana,
Cuba, Drive Out Americans
CBy United Press.l

Ravana, Cuba. July 27.-The tale
OF alleged plot for Cuban revolt is
already today in newspapers through
a letter written by Senator Norma
Delgado, a participant in last years
revolution. Delgado asserts Juan
Maseo PARA who recently returned TO
Cuba, is planning 10 work Cubans
mp TO attempt to drive out all Amer
leans. Delgado exposes the plot so
no one can be deceived and as the
spediest way OF bringing about Gu
pas independence again is to have
o further disorders which VIII only
make Americas occupation indeh-
mite PARA denies all charges of
conspiracy through another journal.
Parras standing among Cubans is
not the best because OF alleged
treachery during the war with
Spain.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
POLICE COURT

Mally Neal appeared again before
his honor this morning for the sec
ond time in as many days, charged
with swearing and dlsorderly con
duct, and a person TO glance at the
witness against her would think
bargain sale was on. Any one wish
ing TO find her at present will please
call at the Hostelery dc Palmer. as
she is booked to spend several days
at that popular resort
+. C. Cummings fined for excite
ment so her boarded the pilot Of
No rs few miles below here and
rode In last night g. please
Most Hastin quoted to his honor
that he hath no place TO lay his
weary frame so concluded he
would walk his sleepy spell on At
three o'clock eight brass buttons ap-
peared and gave him what he de-
sired Nose is now helping 20
make this the city Beautiful
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
DEATH Of
MRS. NJ CUE

Mrs. McCue, aged G5. died at her
home on Ramsey street this morning
at $3.50 O'Clock after few weeks
illness.
While death had been expected
for some time it came more a. A
surprise to her many friends and
relatives.
Funeral services will take place
tomorrow afternoon at Princeton
and she will be laid to rest bv the
side of her husband In the Old Nc
Cdo burial ground
she leaves TO mourn her less DR.
Jas u. McCue. A G. NcCue. Mrs
c. e Wright and Miss Lizzie Nc
Cue. all of whom wore by her side
when the end came.
Mrs McCue was a member of the
Presbyterian church and hal been
actipely connected with It since girl
hood.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
CHARLESTON GIRL
HAS SNARRON ESCAPE
(By United Press. }

Charleston, w. Va, July 27-
Retaining her presence OF mind and
not becoming frightened. was the
only thing that saved Miss Agnes
Roman from a watery grave at Lock
Six last night where she went with
party of friends on a hay ride.
The party left the city Thursday
evening expecting to enjoy a moon
light ride home again before mid
night They reached Lock Six short
ly after dark and were inspecting
the locks. Several Of the party
were standing on the stone pier on
the north side OF the river and Miss
Roman was among them. Suddenly
she slipped on the wall into the
raging torrent below. Immediately
the pleasure party was thrown into
excitement and several Of the young
ladies became hysterical. Not a
trace could be seen OF Miss Roman
and her friends thought she had
met instant death i'm the swift water
dashing over the dam
Miss Roman wore a white shi~t
waist suit and when she fell into
the raging water the foam and
spray was as white MS her dress and
It was this that made It impossible
for he friends TO see her The
brave little woman knew he~ dang
er, and although never expecting to
reach safety. she held her breath
The swift current carried her about
twenty-five feet below where she
fell from the pier and washed her
towards the shore where the water
was not deep. Friends rushed 70
her assistance and in short time
Miss Roman was herself again and
only a little nervous after a fright
full experience ...
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
BELIHVEs IN SUN SPOTS.
A Word About q Favorite Theory as
10 Short Crops.


In the bottom OF ito heart good
part al the financial community cher
ieh"s the suspicion that financial
crises. especially when caused or nc.
CoupHniad by bad harvests. have
something to do with sun spots"
SAYS the New York Post The argu-
m,ut h. that these years OF Intense
solar activity come somewhere near
once ia ten years and so do panics,
that sun spots" very probably cause
abnormal seasons on our own planet
and that abnormal seasons cause crop
failures and trouble in the stock OK.
change. Nobody would need 10 take
this seriously but for tho fact that. 30
years ago. very eminent English
economist frankly asserted his belief
In the theory Prof Jevous was 80
confident OF its applicability that in
1875 he predicted a European panic in
1879. because the sun spot activity
would then be again approaching a
maximum
But how about the facts? The year
1887 was one Of suuHpot maximum
and also year OF commercial panic
Sun spots we're very active ln 1871,
1872 and 1879 and We know what hap.
penCd boo The markets. In 1883 u vio-
Lent maximum was reached Europe
had a stOck. exchange panic in 1882
and the United states one in 1884
There was famous "sunspot year"
In 1892 and what is more 10 me point.
we are still in period OF solar actiYl.
Is and disordored markets
So far This ls all very woll but let
ne boz thorough The panic Of 1857
was ono " The worst on tho list. and
1861 came In "a period Of sun-spot
minimum ln 1896. when ono OF The
wor OF England financial crises oc
ourrcd. solar activity was at the low.
EFT level lr decade a period Of
sun spot minimum began in 1889 and
continued into the Barring year,
1890 Evidently sun spots do not al
ways hove fhr Same effect
Prof TeyOus thought that The effect
was brought about through crop fall
uree The astronomer tell us how
ever that 30 far az there is any CORE
spOndenoe "cold years. rains and in
undatiOua appear TO correspond tc
those when the sun 10 qul9t dry and
warm yta.s 10 spochs Of great solar
activity Now p dry wear may ruir
orop- 80 we'll as cold year. bat a. 4
matter OF record among panic years
1857 produced an abundant European
harvest. 1873 Yielded q bumper crop
iu The United States. with 1872 goot
second l1 1884 vas year Of un
psfslle.. neat production all ovst
th- world And what is 20 boz said %
1870 aH. 1897 when the world raise,
'buupc crops iu the western heml
sphere I'd lost most Of The harvest n
the eastern
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-27
CHARLESTON MAIL

hlucGeld appears to have a versa
tiIc chief of police lie threshed "A
newspaper reporter the other day
Tor publishing the police court pro-
oooIius8 boo which the chief did not
figure FOO % very favorable light. After
committing the assault. he issued a
warrau. for himself. signing the
name of another officer to the return
of service. and had the recorder fine
him % nominal sum. without giving
the victim of the assault IN oppor-
uuitv to appear Justice as she rs
administered in Bluofeld seems 20
De lacking in some Of tho essentials.
if thc case 600 question Is fair
sample