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to the final scene when the drama ends
with a burst OF triumphal music almost
too inspired for human ear to hear, the ac-
ton moves with a sweep that reaches
it's elimination in the great race scene,
the most marvellous mechanical invention
ever, shown on the stage. The play APP
peals to all classes and all kinds OF people.
The regular theatergoer is thrilled by its
realism and charmed by the love story
that runs through the play, and the re-
ligiously inclined draw inspiration and
moral strength from the subtle influence
of Jesus which pervades every line and
scene of the drama. Seats will be placed on
sale at Boyd's theater Thursday morning
for the forthcoming engagement of Ben
Hur' at that playhouse, where It is to be
the attraction on October u, IS and IA,
with a special matinee on Wednesday, the
18th. Mail orders, when accompanied by
remittance will receive prompt attention,
OF the new plays presented in New York
this season 1.-THE Devil has by long odds
created the deepest interest and widest dis
eussion. This may be duplicated at the
Burwood, where THE Devil begins a
weeks run this afternoon. The story runs
through three acts and in each the Hun
garian author, Ferenz Molner, has boldly
set forth in dialogue and actions the
passions he deals with. All through the
play the Devil appears to be laughing at
the human weakness he emphasizes.
Answering the query as TO his identity, the
Devil says: II come from nowhere, l go
nowhere; land touching his q~uestioner's
forehesd) l am here" AS portrayed in tho
comedy the Devil is but an embodiment Of
human impulses-a naked showing OF the
human desires, conceived In darkness, nur-
tured in cowardice until at last, strong as
a lion and shameless as the satanic imp
himself, they burst forth and stalk. fear
less in the light OF day. APPLY is the piece
named for 1t is his satanic majesty. The
Burwood management has had ample time
in which to prepare every detail of the
production OF this comedy and the cast has
been carefully selected from among the
BurwOod players. Mr.. Ingrabam will be
9Th Devil' himself. Mr.. Grew is to play
the artist and Miss Elliott the "oiga Hoff-
man" OF tho play. Matinees will be given
today. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Panhandle Pete" a musical comedy
adapted 10 the stage by Willard Holcomb
from the cartoons by George McManus,
will be the attraction at the Krug theater
for four days, starting with matinee today.
The play is largely of tuneful music. DAG
fling costumes. elaborate scenery and
abounds In bright dialogue and funny stu
ations. Waiter Wilson is the principal fun
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Amy more?" she droned picking up the pudding
dish, and getting ready to clear away. Mr. Hoople
shook his head and, his attention divided be-
tween a toothpick and the Reporter. clucked Off
noisily toward the front Down the hall.
Al slammed the front door behind him, and the
second Mrs. Hoope Topped chair
Il wish I was Dead she said earnestly, and
with great simplicity. But, some minutes later
and bore the dishes to the kitchen. "Coney ISL
and! she murmured In the front room the book
keeper Of the shoe concern still absorbed himself
with the twin neceSsaries of toothpick and paper.
In the kitchen the second Mrs HoopIe gulped once,
and then wiped her face the dish towel.
Some time later Mr.. Hoope looked up from the
Reporter" to find his wife not only staring at
him, but otherwise idly disengaged. We'll, now?'
he inquired, his eyes wandering questioningly to-
ward the pile of unfinished pasteboard hearts. II
wonder" she proposed Internationally, Il wonder
how the lightsd look at Coney tonight and if
there's the old music there wonder now
Father and l used to dance, and it only cost
nickel for waltz
did you?" answered Mr.. Hoope, idly turning
indulgent in his tone, kindly ,condescendng, whm-
steal We'll, guess your father led you all kinds
of dances before he come to shake you"
Mrs. Hoople blinked suddenly. 1t if the
light hurt her red-rmmed overworked eyes. ANY
way, he took me to Coney.' she muttered incoher-
entity after a pause lit only costs quarter too.
dime there and dime back, and nickel if
you Dance
at his wife benignly, If pityingly. He had grown
portly in these fourteen years. Now, come, Mena;
you'd look fine, wouldn't you, getting up and a
dancing there in public?"
and figure, and then back to his paper. Otherwise,
he might have seen the look that followed, flush
of responsive shame little spasmodic twitching
of the lips and after that look, something pendent
TREMENDOUSLY eyelash and glistening as it
fell Shame, perhaps-and yet the angels in their
pity may have caught that something as it dropped,
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moment she tried to stife it by hand and, that
failing, she thrust it beneath her pillow There
1t still continued to yociferate; and then arising
with her accustomed groan, Mrs. Hoople took up
the alarm clock and dropped it down the airshaft.
1t struck with crash and became silent Mrs.
Hoople fully aware of the consequences, but
she climbed back into bed, and turned her face
to the wall
1t was Mr.. Hoople's voice that broke in on her
dream Now look here, Is this any way to
treat man after he's given you good
Mrs. Hoople sat up with jerk. instantly awake.
She brushed back the thin wisps of gngery hair
astray her face, and wrnked up her
Her nightdress opened at the throat disclosed her
neck and shoulders. the last of all in a womans
person to lose youth, freshness, comeliness Hers
scrawny and dark, the skin harShly dry and
yellowed, of texture of parchment Never mind
telling again." she droned carelessly; Il got
it by heart long ago. All the same, amt going to
get up.
Mr.. Hoople's side whiskers stood almost
straight from his puffed-up cheeks. Words de-
serted him, those ready little phrases often
his tongue. Mrs. Hoople sat there impassivey,
her round, protuberant eyes blinking at his face
like marbles. mo, ANTI she affirmed decisivey.
One more abortive attempt, and then Mr.. Hoople
spoke-or, more properly, he exploded. You look
here ow!"-belligerently-"rd like to know
what's got into your
His wife drew her nightddress about her, and
idly looked at the ceiling. You go away and let
be. I've had shock"
Once more-whiskers excepted-Mr. Hoope's
twelfth-century map.
I've had shock, l tell you. Go away and let
me be- Father died two weeks ago, and I just
got letter telling
Mr.. Hoople threw down a Jerk.
The gesture was explicit; it expressed reproach.
bewilderment. almost irritability.
Good Lord! You mean to tell me-you got
nerve to say-Buh!" Mr. Hoople gasped loudly.
to smash? For that?-him ?-WELII,'
Mrs. Hoople turned in her bed and rearranged
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good, square meal, piping hot. Prompt six
o'clock, too. Oh, YEAH" added Mr.. Hoople know
iingly.
There was a pause, and Mr. Hoople fell sud-
denly into thought. Mena, desperately calm, calm
ly desperate. with folded hands Every little
helps, though" muttered Mr.. Hoople suddenly
if he unused. 1t seemed to smack of some
spoken decision, unrevealed thought
Beg pardon?" inquired Mena thinking he had
perhaps, jumped back to the topic of her fancy
work.
Lounging in his chair. two thumbs his arm
holes now, Mr.. Hoople addressed her. Say, look
at here, Mena! What you think If me nd you
to get married, hey?"
So there her romance unfolded Now she'd had
fourteen years of it, and the fancy work besides.
In addition she had the cooking, the making OF
beds the sweeping. busting, and the mending I'm
til AL got the business college stage she'd had
good deal of AL too But Mr. Hoople said, every
little helps Her fancy work first helped to buy
her clothes Then. fewer clothes were bought
for her, it helped to pay the rent. Later on, it
began to help to buy clothes for growing Al, and
still later to help pay his tuition at the business
college. There are many ways in which every little
helps, but long ago hers had ceased to remain
little. Still, virtuous activity brings it's
ward Hadn't Mr. Hoople said he'd given good
home to her?
That's right now amt it," he'd declare per-
haps little put out when the dinner late;
here I'm giving you good home nd all that,
md you just can't get the meals when they'd
The second Mrs. Hoople looked up at the mantel
clock. 1t lacked only fifteen minutes of her hus-
bands and stepson's return and dinner must not
be late. Tonight Thursday. and again AL
had warned her she mustn't keep him waiting. He
and the girl were going to Coney Island-to'' Co
neys' AL expressed it, and the second Mrs.
Hoople would have liked to go to Conveys" too.
tcular brand of habits had often taken her there.
and she would like to go again.
AS Mrs. Hoope meandered listessly kitchen
ward the bell of the top floor rang loudly. 1t
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was the postman. There special delivery let
ter in his hand, and the letter for Mrs Hoope.
For me?" she repeated tiredly The Exchange
often sent urgent letters to jack her up in her
work. AS she signed the postmans book she
allied she two days behind in her task, yet
that was the best she could manage. The order
she worked was for six dozen satin-covered
hearts hung long ribbons and with their edges
filled in with pins.
Mrs. Hoople tossed the unopened letter the
bed, and for the third time started kitchenward
By working full speed, the crick in her back ig-
nored she got on the dinner in time. But it
close touch for her AL had already turned his
cuff ends, scked down his hair. and coming
along the hall when Mrs. Hoople rushed in with
the meat and potatoes.
''Say'--he had already begun, when he saw
the food approaching. Mrs. Hoople shambled
down the hall to the front room. You ready?"
she asked dispiritedIy. Her voice and manner
lacked all likeness to Mr.. Hooples former visual
image--lttle woman at the door-glad evenings
welcome md all that. You ready" she
INJURED. and wondered whether her back would
break in two.
The meal silent. AL boiling what was set
before him, and eager to get away. Mr. Hoople
who hoped to own shoe store of his some
Reporter" His wife ate when she could. She was
on her feet most of the time, and what little she
touched she put on one plate-meat. potatoes,
: butter. pudding anything to the labor of
washing another dish. 1t no longer remained a
question whether her back going to break.
1t had broken, and presently she would fall apart
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and pinned it like jewel to their breasts. But
Mr.. Hoople, looking up she smiled thought only
that she wiped her nose on her sleeve
He didn't seem ashamed" she suggested timid-
ly her voice curiously deep and passive; father
didn't ashamed of me-"
Mr. Hoople put down his paper YEARLY. For
Heavens sake, Mena, amt you going to get
done sniveling over that soak that away
and quit you? How the world en- / read, and
you keeping on like that? Amt you got thing
to do?'
Mrs Hoople got up and trudged into her bed
room. somehow she lacked the spirit to work
brocade hearts, twelve to the dozen. hung satin
ribbons and their edges filled with pins Again
Mr. Hoople wearily shook his head as he heard
her sniffe weakly. But Mrs. Hoople heard moth
Ing but the ringing in her of wild, voluptu
Gus strain 1t was the echo of far-heard music,
half-forgotten rhythmic pulse of violin string
on DOW sobolng the measure of bygone song
tempting. sensuous, enticng, song pleading in
Its call TO the longing of untitled, empty heart
and soul.
On, my Cod" gasped the second Mrs. Hoople
and cast herself abjectly the bed.
something touched her nose. What's that"
sne< muttered, and sat up to look. 1t the
special delivery letter. and little caring what the
exchange might have to say, she slowly tore it
open.
six-thirty O'Clock on the morning after. Mrs
Hoopies alarm clock awoke 1t supposed to
awake Mrs. Hoople. and it did There no
novelty In that But the second Mrs. Hoople, in
stead OF groaning her way of bed, reached over
and took the alarm clock to her person. For q
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her pillow Then she comfortably lay down. Yes,
father he dropped dead. 1t gambling I guess
People with weak hearts hadn't ought to gamble
Mr.. Hoope loked up at her as if she must have
lost her mind Rum and then gambling, Things
gone smash for him. AIS step heard COM
ing down the hall, and Mr.. Hoople turned with
expectancy.
Say. YOU" drawled AL though there some
thing beside a mere drawl in his voice.
Yes! You look here nowi" began Mr.. ~Hoople,
too
Mrs. Hoople looked them over nonchalantly.
There eleven thousand dollars in his Clothes
she announced voluminously; Il guess that's why
father dropped dead
No art could have done it more simply more
graphically, enectually Mr.. Hoople's cheeks col
lapsed into fabby pouches; his mouth widened
itself into ellipse. Then, after a wild glance
at his son, Mr.. Hoople deposited his awe-stricken
person in a nearby chair, and leaned forward with
his hands his knees. Meanwhile, AL stood in
the doorway, in imminent peril of falling over
forward.
do you it? Eleven Thousand DoIlars,'
wheezed Mr.. Hoople, palIid. feverishIy mostening
his lips You amt playing any low-down trick
on meg0
His wife handed out the letter from beneath
her pillow. and he read his head turning from
side to side as he hurriedy scanned the lines.
No! there it was signed and thoroughly attested-
"Oh, my poor Mena," cried Mr.. Hoople his
voice quavering, as he reached forth his arms to
embrace her.
And shall not the sorrowing stricken woman
hnd comfort in her spouse? Mr.. Hoople still held
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- ONE spell Romance with capital r, but
the second Mrs. Hoope made no choice
= Some go far italics; but Mrs
Hoople did fancy work nine hours out
OF the twenty-four, and worshipped no
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20
YOUNG MIR. ELKINS
AT CHARLESTON.

Little by little, the facts about
the fiascO at Charleston and the
high-handed methods of the men
who conspirod to steal the guberna-
torial nomination and force the
candidacy of c. W. Swisher on the
Republican party. are leaking out.
Each new bit OF information throws
an interesting light upon the meth
DDS OF the Swisher managers. One
member OF the state convention. a
prominent federal official. stood out
strongly against the iniquity OF
seating the IIearne delegatioo from
Ohio county. lie pleaded with the
other members OF the committee
not to take this step, which he De-
clared meant disruption and defeat
In his turn. he was submitted to
tremendous pressure to vote for the
Hearne delegation but steadfastly
refused.
Finally. Mr. Davis Elkins, son OF
Senator S. Ii. Elkins. went to him
and this was the argument Mr.. Elk
ms used: 1--WE must not let the
regular delegates from Ohio county
be seated because if w. p. Hubbard
gets on the convention floor, he will
dominate the convention and We
can't put through our slate"
The substantial accuracy, If not
the verbal accuracy. OF Mr.. Elkins
statement as given above, can be
easily proven and Mr.. Elkins, be it
the active managers and sponsors
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Having been driven 10 the wall by
Mr. Bryan. Judge TaCt has at last
instructed the Republican national
committee not to- accept contribu-
uops from corporations.
There is law upon the United
states tsatutes forbiddlng campaign
contributions by corporations. The
penalty 70 rthc violation of this law
is a maximum fine OF $1,000 for the
corporation, and an assessment of a
like fine and years imprisonment
To amy member of the corporation
Who consents to the contributions.
a Republican campaign without
contributions would be q novelty.
Geo. Rumsey Sheldon, treasurer Of
the Republican campaign commit
tcc, conveyed the idea a short while
ago that all contributions would be
accepted.
But the past history of the Re
publican party upon accepting cam
paigu contributions is sufficient to
cause The people to take Mr.. Taft's
stat ,maut with some grains o. salt,
ana especially in view Of his argu-
meut in favor of corporation CON
tributions.
Mr. Roosevelt and the committee
four years ago denounced Judge
Parkcr'- charge upon this matter as
absolutely false, although later rev
citations proved Judge Parkers
charge wen founded.
The Republican campaign com
mitte5 have also announced that
they would publish a list of con-
tributigns and expenditures in com
pliancc with the New York law.
This only requires publication after
the election. which is very different
from Mr.. Bryan's plan, which is to
publish before the election.
Tho Republican party overwhelm-
ingly defeated the proposed plank
in the platform providing for pub
LEFTY of campaign funds. 1t now
proposes to do this voluntarily. AS
we have before remarked, voluntary
publicity carries with il voluntary
-uppro sion with odds in favor Of
oppression when anything should
arise 90 publish.
Their attitude does not show
good faith. They want to fill their
Golfer. from the protected interests
and WI manage some way to do
this
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20

How 20 Deat an undertaken: Cough
and Coughing end in Coffin. Cure the
cough. stop the Coughing. and LET
the undertaken keep his Coffin. Ry'
fale's Cough Elixir Is tne best and
surest way OF accomplishing this re-
suit. Best. because 1t contains the
best remedies known to aid nature to
cure cough. Surest. because It posi-
lively does not contain opiates or
harmful drugs OF any kind. Guarau-
teed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law. For Gale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20
$. -. STOKES.

The many friends of Hon. s. ID
stokes throughout the southern
part OF the state will be glad "a
know that he has entered the race
Tor attorney general. as has been
stated in another place I'm this paper
IhiS action was taken by Mr.. Stokes
only after considerable solicitation
on the part of his friends not only
In Mingo county but i'm other parts
OF West Virginia. The Norfolk &
western country should have a rep
resentatiyc on the Democratic ticket
this year. II will add greatly to
the ticket and give much enSour-
agement TO the faithful Democrats
OF this section thus TO recognize one
of our distinguished citizens. Mr..
Stokes Is known throughout the
state as lawyer of ability and as a
Democrat who has spent much time
and energy IN the service OF his
party. He would make most
painstaking and conscientious state
official, and by his education and
long training in his profession Is as
well equipped TO perform the i'm
portant duties attached TO the office
or attorney general as any other
lawyer i'm the state, and this is said
with no disparagement to any OF
the gentlemen whose names have
already been mentioned FOR this
high office.
The Charleston convention to as
semblc on July goth can do no bet
ter thing than to respect the wishes
OF this section and name for attor-
uey general the Hon. S. ID. Stokes.
OF Williamson.-W Williamson Enter
prise
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20

OF the Swisher campaign. Is II any
wonder that the Republicans OF
Wet virginia arc beginning to tire
OF political leadership that permits
this sort OF thing? is It any won
der that there are protest and rebel
lion against dictadon that is in
splred by no higher motive than
personal spite and selfish fear? The
time for a house-cleaning in the Re-
publican party in this state is at
hand and the work has already be-
gun. II will not stop until it has
been done thoroughly.
Intelligencer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20
BUSINESS CHANGES HANDS.

The Ideal Shoe company. on the
9TH day of July. 1908, changed
hands, Mrs. Alice V. Johnson. the
wife OF r. S. Johnson, OF 800 Fourth
street, having bought the entire
stock OF goods, furnishings and fix
lures and assumed the rental con-
tract for the room now occupied by
same. The former proprietor, Hen
ry Kendrick, will collect all out
standing accounts and assumes all
outstanding Indebtedness up to the
9TH OF July. The new proprietor
will continue to give the same kind
and efficient service to their Gus
toners and heartily invite all to
visit this store. with the assurance
that the patronage will be fully APP
preciated.
7-7-1wfor6w
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Respectfully,

BEDDING PLANTS AND VINES
Full line OF bedding plants and
hardy vines. Orders shipped same
day received. FALLON, Florist,
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20

made in an open shop. The Daily
Leader appreciates his kindness and
regrets its inability to use them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20
NOTICE.

I will not DO responsible for any
debts contracted by anyone except
my wife and myself.
Respectfully,
=. S. BUCHANAN.
July 9, 1908.
7-9-1W
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
NATIONAL.
For President.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President.
JOHN WORTH KERN.
of Indiana
STATE.
For Judges of the Supreme Court
VIM. G.. MATHEWS,
Kanawha County.
WALTER PENDLETON.
Roane County.
MELVILLE PECK,
l.: Barbour County.
MERCER COUNTY.
For House of Delegates:
ID. II. BARGER,
CIAS. b. HANCOCK,
BlueGeld.
For Sheriff:
JOHN b. NEAL,
Rock
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN r. PENDLETON,
Princeton.
For Commissioner County Court:
WRIT A FRENCH,
Princeton.
For Clerk of the County Court:
ROBERT y. VERMILLION,
Athens.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court:
j. A. B. BRUCE,
Bluefeld.
For Assessor:
JOHN X PECK,
Athens.
For Surveyor of Lands:
FILLMORE NJ THORNTON.
Ingleside.
BEAVER POND DISTRICT.
Justices of the Peace,
JUDGE GEO. J.. DILLARD.
NJ. b. POSTLETHWAITE.
For Constablcs.
w T. BAILEY.
J. S. THOMPSON
For school Commissioner.
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he Daily Leader

Published every evening except
undsl.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-20

MONDAY, july 20, 1905.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04

a plat showing the change he desired
made in the lines of the proposed al
ley to be opened back of the Central
Christian church, and asked that, in
stead of taking all the land from one
Iarty, the lines be so changed as tC
cut off a little land from all interested
property owners. This change is de-
sired so as to enable Mr. Lennon to
make plans for a building which he
has in view. The matter was referred
10 the street committee.
An ordinance, providing for the ere
alton of an assessment district for the
grading of North Seventh street from
Mill creek to Cherry street, a distance
Of one block. was read the first and
second time and placed on the calen-
dar
The water committee was given
charge with power to act, of the petit
ton asking for a water main on North
Twelfth street from Cherry street
Property owners, who asked for a
sidewalk on Isaacs avenue from Clin-
ton street to Bellevue, are to be looked
after by the street committee, the pc
tition having been referrd tina body.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-04
Council Does
Routine Work

Although last night was supposed
to have had several big surprises in
store in the way of council proce d.
rgS, routine business occupied much
Of the time spent in behalf of the
city, and petitions, reports, remons-
frances and recommendations followed
one another in rapid succession.
The judiciary committee filed a re-
Tort recommending the rebate of tax
en- the property of the estate of E. ].
Williams and Mary Williams, deceased,
at Whitman and Howard streets. The