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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
II. l.. BOWMAN FINDS BUT LIT
TIE CONSOLATION IN HIS
CANDIDACY FOR CLERK OF
THE COUNTY COURT.

At a meeting of the executive
committee OF the Republican party
at Princeton last night, which was
attended by select men from the
various districts and all of the can
didates. reports were far from en-
couraging. On roll call it was
found that the prevailing sentiment
in the country districts is for j. II.
T. Sentz. who was steam rolled
at the convention in this city last
May.
The big uns" present we're:
Isaac T. Mann. county chairman: ].
c. Pack, who set the convention
of last May in an uproar by his
tS:FhDical rulings Harry Bowen,
II. l. Shott and some OF the little
uns." While tho convention was
yet in session and things were not
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
BYARS'
FIGHT
DEMOCRATS WILL MAKE GREAT
ATTEMPT To REDEEM NINTH.
CHARFE THAT FEDERAL OF
FCE HOLDERS CONTRIBUTED
$4,000 FOR THE sLEMP CAM
rAIGN FUND. liS.&

Bristol, Va. Sept. bryan
Kern-Byars clubs have been formed
in every county and almost every
town and village throughout the
ninth district OF Virginia. and J..
Cloyd Byars, the Democratic nomi-
nee for congress is preparing to
make the most aggressive campaign
since the memorable Walker-Rhea
contests, when Judge William f.
Rhea, now q member OF the corpo
ration commission, wrested the dis
trict from the Republicans under
the gallant warhorse and ex-Con-
federate, General James A. Walk
er.
The district committee is headed
by X. Tate Irvine. OF Big Stone Gap.
an astute and aggressive politician.
TO whose efforts Judge Rhea's cleo
tion was largely attributed Mr..
Byars has issued a formal address
To the people of the district. "a
which he challenges Slemp to meet
him on every stump in the four
teen counties of the district.
1t is commonly reported that
Slemp has campaign fund of $685.
600, collected from the office hold
ers of Virginia, to re-elect him to
congress and that, In addition. he
has call on the National Republi-
can committee not only for speak
ers, but for additional campaign
funds. He has already asked for
speakers, and 1t is understood that
If possible. Uncle Joe" Cannon and
others will again be sent to the
doubtful Virginia district in the in
terest OF Slemp.
Mr.. Byars, assisted by corps OF
leaders, is perfecting the organiza-
tion in every county in the district
and his campaign headquarters in
Bristol have been busy for several
days sending out campaign matter
Publicity OF contributions will DO
urged by the Democrats in the fight
because they charge that Slemp's
campaign expenses are paid by the
federal office holders. 1t is already
evident, however, that the Republi-
cans propose to ignore the demand
that they make contributions pub
lie.
Among the speakers who will
stump for Byars are Lee Trinkle,
of Wytheville; Joe Wysor, of Pulas-
XII; Robert p. Bruce, of Wise; II. c..
Peters of Bristol; Harry st. George
Tucker and other prominent Vir-
ginians. He has the offer of assist
ance of half of the prominent Dem
ocratic orators OF the state i'm his
efforts to redeem the Ninth district
from the Republicans and defeat
the G. o. p. for its only seat in
either house of congress from the
Old Dominion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
VIM. ]. BRYAN, JR.
TO TAKE A WIFE
son OF PRESIDENTIAL rlNDI-
DATE BECOMES ENGAGED TO
A MILLERS DAUGHTER.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1.-The mar
riage OF Miss Helen Barger, daugh-
ter of Alexander Berger. n promi-
nent miller and board of trade man
OF this city. and William Jennings
Bryan. Jr.. son of the Democrat c
presidential candidate. is admitted
today by Mr.. Berger, who returned
from business trip to Colorado
and Nebraska. Miss Berger. who
and her mother are at present visit
ing friends in Lincoln. Neb. It Is
said that the wedding may uoeltako
place for about year or longer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
SENATOR SCOTT
BADLY BRUISED
ENGAGED IN FISTIC ENCoUNT-
ER WITH PROMINENT WHEEL
ING ATTORNEY.

Wheeling. w. Va. Sept. 1st-
United States Senator Nathan Ray
Scott engaged in n fistic encounter
with s. @. Smith. n Roosevelt lead
err In West Virginia and a promi-
nent member of the local bar, In
front of the Dollar Savings and
Trust Company's Bank. in the heart
of this city yesterday afternoon and
as result the senator was badly
bruised.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
HAMS SON
MAY TESTIFY
IN BEHALF or HIS FATHER
AND UNCLE, ALSO WILL AGED
MOTHER GO on STAND.

New York. Sept. Peter c..
Hains. the third. savan-year-old son
of Captain peter c. Hams. Jr., may
be a witness for his father and r.
jenkins Hams, in their Forthcoming
trail for tho murder of william u.
Annis. so also will b. Captain
Hams mother, who is now 20 years
old. according TO statements made
by Joseph Fl. Shay, of counsel for
the Hams brothers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
MILLIONAIRE
MADE DEFENDANT IN BREACH
or PRMIsE SUIT BROUGHT BY
ACTRESS. I

Boston, Mass, Sept. 1.--Byron
d. Chandler. spectaIular young
mult!-milllonaire. OF Manchester n.
H., and North Reading. has boen
made defendant In n 100000
breach OF promise suit brought by
Miss Jean Sawyer. formerly the
leading soubrette with Richard
Carle. and member OF Raymond
Hitchcook's company. which closed
It's engagement at the Colonial the
atre last week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
PASSENGER HURT
IN COLLISION

Now York. Sept. Tho yacht
Corsair. owned by i. Pierpont Nor
gan. collIded In East river of Twen-
ty-second street this morning with
the New Bedford line steamship
New Hampshire. A passenger on
the New Hampshire named Dema-
na!rcI was seriously injured. A
large portion OF the upper work Of
the New Hampshire was torn away.
No one was injured on board the
Corsair and she escaped seriou1 in
iuries.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
BALTIMORE PREPARES FOR
SOUTHERN MERCHANTS

Baltimore. Mr., Sept 1st.-This
Is expected to be the banner week
in the Wholesale district. and hun
drcds OF southern merchants are
expected to arrive. IL Is expected
that the majority OF the merchants
who come here annually will arrive
during the week. and local mer-
chants are planning for their re-
ception both in business manner
and socially
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
DOUBLE
MURDER
MYSTERY.
WASHINGTON, PA, ALL AGOG
OVER FINDING OF TWO ROD
hes NEAR THAT PLACE.

Washington, Pa, Sept. Wash
hgton county has double murder
mystery. Coroner w. II. Sipc had
scarcely begun an Investigation in
to the death OF an unknown man.
whose body was found two miles
from here yesterday afternoon.
when the mystery deepened by the
discovery of another body lying
hfteen feet from th/ first in dense
underground.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
TOLEDO CROWDED
WITH OLD VETS

Toledo. Ohio. sept 1st-Bc-
tween 10000 and 10000 veterans
and about 100000 visitors are here
today attending the ~ annual on
campmont Of the G. A. u. Eyory
hotel iu the city Is crowded and
people arc sleeping i'm the halls Of
these places. TfS encampment
proper begins this afternoon when
a dedicatory service viii begin at
Fort Mc.gs Monument at 2 O'Clock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
WI TING FANG
|ND|SCREET 7

Washington, ID. G. Sept. IL
know nothing about tho matter
whatever, and I am surprised at the
announcement" said Wu T'ng
Fang 'ha Chinese minister at Wash
ingtou last nignt, when asked con-
cernng the truth OF the statement
IN cablegram from Pekin, an
nouncng that The Governor was
considering his recall because Of
allegcI indiscrations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
q PER CENT GOLD
BONDS FOR SALE

First mortgage per cent gold
bonds secured by valuable up to-
date coal operation with electric
plant and equipment In virginia
coal field Why would you only a.
low your money to earn only or 4
per cent on as safe security? Its
at least worth investigating, II won't
cost but two cents to do so, address
Il" Gold Bonds" care Daily Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
JAP AMBASSADOR
QUERIES TEDDY
IN REGARD TO CHIN
ESE-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.

New York. sept. IA Washing
ton dispatch to- the New York Amer
lean says:
"Thc secret Of Ambassador TAX
ahira's mysterious visit to Presi-
dent Roosevelt at oyster Bay BE-
came known today The rcpresen-
tative OF Japan went TO oyster Bay
10 sound President Roosevelt on
the question Of Chinesc-Ameri-
can alliance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01
S20,000,000
WILL BE COST OF NEW GRAND
CENTRAL STATION IN THE
METROPOLIS.

New York, Sept Architects
OF the New Grand Central station
have completed The plans ana esti-
mates for the structure Tn total
cost OF the building located at the
terminal OF Forty-second street viii
reach $4,000 900.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01

Try a Leader want al.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-01

Fair tonight warmer in western
portion. Wednesday fair and colder.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
The sensitive woman.

Woman'S whole character is formed
by the endurance Of necessary evils,
says a clever woman writer in Black
and White. The little girls wishes and
predictions are set aside from earliest
youth in favor of her brothers. 1t is
he who decides the games, who makes
her field, or bowl, or run; who, if they
play horses, drives the team who has
most money, most presents. most au-
dacity and most liberty When they
grow older, it is he who has the best
masters, the finest education, for whom
all is done, on whom the family pride
and triumph center, and who Scolds his
sister for a milksop if she cries when
he pinches her. The mother sets aside
her happiness for her children; it is
she who wheedles the paterfamilias out
Of the necessary money for boots and
socks, hats and ribbons, who dresses
the girls at the cost Of her own toilette,
and saves up her pin money to increase
the sailor boys allowance. If she is
sensitive she conceals the fact, imposes
violence on her nerves and bears as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
rhe struggle Cor Economx.

The NewtOns were young and not
blessed with a large income, but I'M
fortunately they could never agree on
a system Of economy. Fond as Mr..
Newton was of his wife, he could not
help thinking she was extravagant in
some ways; and not even Mrs. New
tons deep affection for, her husband
blinded her to his wastefulness along
certain zines.
George" she said, gently, one even
ing, "how would you feel about sub
scribing to the Perfect Home for next
year? I've been told it is full of the
most admirable rules for the eXpendi-
ture of a moderate income"
"How much is the subscription % in
quired Mr.. Newton, coldly. He disliked
rules of any sort.
at is five dollars a year." said his
wife, 'but we should save that and
more in a month, George"
why can't we read it at the IL
brary?" asked Mr.. Newton, still with
out enthusiasm.
'The last time we went to the library
to read, 1 caught little cold from the
poor ventilation" replied his wife, "and
as you always insist on calling the doc
tor for the most triflng ailment, the
cold cost us fifteen dollars before got
rid of it."
"Must you take cold every time be-
cause you have done it once?" Mr..
NewtOn's tone was mutinous as he
thought of those rules.
Perhaps not" admitted Mrs. New
ton, gently. Then, in a casual tone,
she said, with the subscription one
receives a little privately published
book called, out Of Season Dainties
for the Chafng-Dish.
"Oh!" said Mr.. Newton. Weller
Il suppose we might try it for one
year, perhaps. The library is rather
d1afty I'll make out check in the
morning"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
when Forced to Rest.

When one has resting time forced
upon her, is the psychological moment
to get busy with the hair. Every wOm-
dn knows the benefits of tonic treat
ments, but every woman knows equally
we'll what a sight she is during the pro-
cess. Therefore, instead of bemoaning
when the baby gets the measles or
Ruth and Bob come down with chicken
pox, shutting you in the house, improve
the opportunity to strengthen your
locks. You can even resort to crude
petroleum without affecting callers.
Separate the hair into strands and APP
ply tonics nightly without fear of fat
tening: rub in vaseline often, and let
the hair hang for ventilation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

best she can the noise and uproar that
must never disturb father.
The uneducated woman has often the
quickest perception, the finest tact, the
most vivid sensibility; she will feel,
without speaking, she understands your
inmost thoughts, she is en- rapport with
you spiritually, she knows without
being told. The supremely human
woman, she who is most alive, most
herself, is also the most sensitive. Who
does not know at least one sweet soul
to whom everybody turns when in diff
Guilty, who receives the love condolences
of the boy, the whispered worries Of
the woman, the diplomatic, political
and social annoyances of the man.,
women who are accused of petticoat
government, but to whose exquisite tact
and unselfishness sensitiveneSS and del
icacy are due the reunion of families,
the binding-up of broken hearts, the
forgiveness of sins and the bright hopes
of Joy hereafter?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Although the customary Oriental Sc
cretiveness makes the news from Pekin
unreliable, 1t is generally believed that
the Emperor. Kwang Su, is dead. The
Emperor has suffered for years from
chronic nephritis-in other words,
Bright's disease. The disease took on
a serious stage few weeks ago, and
although all the foreign embassies in
Pekin offered the services Of the sur
geons and physicians attached to the
foreign colony, the Emperor, or his
encourage, declined to permit any other
treatment but that afforded by the
native practitioners attached to the
court. For number of years Kwang
Su has been Emperor In little more
than name, as all real authority was
vested In the formidable Dowager EN-
press. For a few years after the death
Of his predecessor Kwang Su held the
reins Of power, and he showed every
disposition to favor progressive ideas,
with a leaning towards Occidental civ
ilizatiOn. These liberal views did not
please the Emperor's encourage, how
ever, and the feebleness Of his health
was made pretext for practically re-
lieving him of power and turning the
management of everything over to the
Dowager Empress, who has since ruled
in his name. 1t is announced from
Pekin that the DOwager Empress Is
also dead. Some color is lent to this
rumor by the PRONUNCIATION of a decree
constituting Prince Chun, uncle of the
Emperor, Regent, and a second decree
appointed Prince Chun's son heir pre-
sumptive to the throne. The closing
year of the present regime has been
marked by the Inauguration of many
liberal measures, including the promise
of a constitution, which has been all
ready outlined and is to go into effect
gradually until the new regime is to be
fully established nine years hence.
What the effect of the death of the EN-
press Dowager will have on the consti-
tutional movement remains to be seen,
but it is likely that the reigning dy-
nasty has already gone too far in the
direction of liberalism to now retrace
it's steps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

and palmer, with button trimming
much in evidence.
Opossum fur is the latest cry in Paris
for coat collars, cuffs, revers, Innings
and waistcoats.
The automobile is responsible for the
array of long coats with which furriers
are provided.
A feature Of empire and directoire
evening gowns is a fringe placed exact
ly on the edge of the hem.
A new combination is brown and
gray, but these must have something in
common and must not clash.
In slippers the tendency is toward
lower cuts and trimmings of rosettes
and cut steel or rhinestone buckles.
One of the prettiest novelties in shirt
waists is an almost infinitesimal valen-
ciennes insertion in the yokes.
Though directoire styles still govern,
they are much softened and toned
down by strong forecasts of the early
empire.
The long mosquetaire and leg-o'-mut-
ton sleeves are the most important
characteristics of the newest fashion in
shirt waists.
Dressy black coats come in directoire
lines fashioned of ottoman silk, satin,
velour, with large revers and rich
braidings.
If you are in doubt about what kind
of a waist to get to go with good
looking coat and skirt, you cannot go
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
To Prevent RustinE.

1t is better to use wooden pegs in
bath rooms or kitchens where damp
towels or cloths are apt TO be hung,
otherwise the linen may rust from the
iron. If iron hooks are already in place
and it is not convenient to change them,
give them a coat of white enamel paint
1t prevents danger of rusting and is
much less unsightly against the paper
If the linen has already been rusted
it may be removed by rubbing with
lemon juice and salt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
ThOuEhfa.

1t is very important to cultivate bust
nesslike habits. An eminent friend Of
mine assured me not long ago that
when he thought over the many cases
he had known of men, even of good
ability and high character, who had
been unsuccessful in life. by far the
most frequent cause of failure was that
they were dilatory, unpunctual, unable
to work cordially with others, obstinate
I'm small things, and, in fact, what we
call Observation-Disclosures Avebury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
The Wisdom of Youth.

In the good old days when the child
was "seen, not heard" it was the
younger generation which received in
struction. Nowadays adults are under
high pressure in a strenuous attempt
to live up to the intellectual require
ments of youth.
A reasonably intelligent woman was
out in the fields with little gin oe
about Z years. "Oh, the lovely butter
fy." exclaimed the woman. isn't It a
beauty?'
Eyes" replied the small maid, rather
extraordinarily. "But isn't it O. moth ~
Mr.. Jephson, one of Henry NJ. STAN
leys officers in Africa, writes Of his
encounter with well-informed child
hood in "Stories Told in an African
Forest"
at was on a ship bound for the
United States. One day l saw a sailor
draw some water from the sea In a
bucket, and l asked a bystander what
he was doing 1t for.
"a small American boy Of s years
was standing near. Hearing my ques-
ton, he pityingly said:
"'Oh, don't you know? We are now
In the Gulf Stream, and that sailor was
drawing water in order to take it's tenn
perature and write 1t down in the log
book
ct Immediately took a back seat,
ashamed that my ignorance should
have been so apparent"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

scientific turn of mind interesting them
selves in work of this kind. But for
the presence of his wife DIR. Seligman
would have been unable to secure many
of the facts which he has accumulated.
The Veddas, who live in caves, are ex-
tremely averse to having white men
visit their families, but Mrs. Seligman
was warmly welcomed among them,
and among other things she collected
records of the songs of the women and
girls. They took the greatest delight
in the monograph, and hearing their
songs and lullabies repeated by the in
strument
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

'How do you keep so youthful"
somebody, says a London correspondent,
recently asked King Edward VII.
Thereupon his majesty is alleged to
have replied: 1.-The secret is, to sur
round yourself with a younger genera
It." The story may not be authentic !;
for royalty, even when genial and pop
nlar, does not permit itself to be cate
chised In any such tactless, free-and-
Easy fashion. But the king might have
made the reply truthfully; and 1t is a
true saying, whether he said it or not.
Two Americans OF sixty-Odd, friends In
earlier years, met after long separa-
ton, and one, who was an old man and
admitted 1t, said. almost fretfully, TO
the other, "Why are you so young:"
The other, who had been for half his
life the head OF a public school, looked
toward the. splendid building that shell
tered a thousand boys and girls. with
that great wave Of youthfulness beat
ing I'D against me all the time, how can
[ grow Old?' he answered. The school
master would have been warranted in
using the words attributed TO the king.
EncOmpassed by youth, and glad to be
50, he 'lived up to It" That would
mean, perhaps, that he chung to his
early enthusiasms, including many
which aging men might term illusions ;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
street Lighting In Europe.

In a recent article by DR.. Louis
Bell in the Electrical World, atten-
ton is. called to the lighting sys-
TENS of Europe as compared with
American street lighting. According
to DIR. Bell, European streets are far
better lighted than our own, but not
because electricity is cheaper abroad
than here; for London pays over
s1o0 per arc per year, Paris Sl66.
and Berlin nearly $12O. The differ
ence seems to be that in this coun-
trv we attempt to light ali of the
streets fairly well, while abroad par
ticular attention is paid to the more
prominent streets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

Probably no reader has the least
Idea what is the total amount of i'm
prisonment to which offenders in this
country are sentenced every year. The
Hgures are remarkable. In round num-
bers $50 people receive sentences of
1900 years penal servitude and 10000
people receive sentences of 10000
years. Imprisonment. That is a total
81 20SOO years. What dreadful loss
his is to the country! Not only have
all these people to be fed, clothed,
housed, guarded, but they are practic-
ally idle-or, at least, their work is Of
little value The great majority of
them are in the prime of working life,
aged from 20 to 60.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
NN~~~N~N~~~

Many Of the new skirts are crossed
in the front.
The neck outline of bodices is likely
to grow higher.
Sleeves are all long, 50 long gloves
are worn only in the evening.
Little neck pieces, composed of fur
bands and rufles, are the thing just
now.
Tailored suits grow longer, tighter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

wrong in choosing colored chiffon cloth
to match the suit.
In spite of the powerful directoire
vogue, tunic skirts and Grecian folds
still have a distinct place in the styles
of the day.
A loose coat of showerproof tweed
should never be omitted from the school
outfit 1t will prove boon when the
weather is bad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23
Danish the Feather Bed.

Do you still sleep ON feather beds?
You do, because mother gave them to
you for part of your wedding set
out" Discard them. They are not
sanitary, because they allow the body
to sink down so deep that the air can
not circulate about it, and that is not
for good health. The bed should be
set ont a little from the walls. so there
will be a free circulation of air all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-12-23

around it. And the mattress should
not be too soft, if you would sleep COM
fortably. The covers should be light
and not heavy and soggy. Heavy COW
ers absorb perspiration and are not
as warm SIS light ones, provided the
latter are made of the right kind of
material. l believe that many cases of
tuberculosis can be traced to feather
beds and heavy covers.