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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
SAMUEL HICKoK DEAD.
Was One OF Christiansburg's Oldest
Citizens.

ChrisiianSourg. Va, Jan. 81
Samuel Hickok. one OF the Oldest cit.
liens OF this place. died at his resi-.
uehce here Wednesday night. aged
~ years. He has been resident
OF the county for nfty-six years. was
member OF Stonewau Jackson's
brigade. and lifelong member on
the Presbyterian church. lie Ia sur
vived by two brothers. John HickoG.
OF Fincastle, and James W. HickoS.
OF Cambria. and eleven children
among whom are Mrs. w. VI Wade.
or Blueheld, W. Va; Gardner HEX
Ok of Washington, and William
Hickok. OF Pittsburg. Funeral ser.
vices win be held from the residence
at 10 o'clock today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
TWO ILLICIT
DISTILLERIES
DESTROYED
ENINilTT LANE. WILLIAM ESTEP
AND ROBERT AND BRATToN
BAGLEY EACH GAVE BOND
FOR THEIR APPEARANCES AT
FEDERAL COURT.

Gate City. Va. Jan. S1.-Deputy
Marshal w. F.. Quilhn ana assistants
have just destroyed two Illicit dis
,illerics which they found in opera
ton on the north side OF this coun-
ty and captured the four men they
found operating them. At one of
the places they captured Emmett
Lane and at the other William Estep
and Robert and Bratton Bagley
Each OF the stills was in cellar.
the smoke from it ascending through
the chimney of the dwelling. The
stills were destroyed. The men gave
bond for their appearance at federal
court.
For some time Il had been known
that whiskey was being made some
where in the community. in which
these stills were located, and the Of
ficers have been bafred by the in
genuity with which they were being
concealed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
REFORM OF
DUAL D'ORSAY

Paris, Feb. Acting I'm confor-
nifty with a special decree of NJ
Pichon. minister Of foreign affairs.
the diplomatic or political and the
consular or commercial affairs OF
the French republic were today con
centrated In one department. The
change in the methods of the for
eign office, more Familiarity known
by its place of residence, as the Quai
d'Orsay, will be of interest In Am
erica. because Of the fact that the
method recently adopted I'm the
United States has been abandoned
as n failure
a few years ago the department
OF commerce and labor was estab-
lished by the United States govern
ment and functions previously ex-
ercised by the department OF state
and OF the interior were therein
concentrated. While the diplomatic
service remained under the super
vision OF the head OF the new de-
partment 1t is this separation OF
the diplomatic and consular rela-
lions with other countries that is to-
day abandoned by the French gov
eminent.
An unique feature OF the new
regime in the foreign office might
be termed the press agent, although
that new government Official is de-
nominated the head of the bureau
OF communications. The bureau is
intended TO be the news distributing
Office OF the ministry, and will be
called upon to attend TO relations
with the French and foreign press
and will be for the local press a
valuable center OF information. All
newspapers. no matter what their
politics, will have access 10 the bu-
reau. one Of the important duties
or the bureau Will be the review
Of the French and foreign press and
the geographical service Of the min
istry OF foreign affairs. NJ. Herbette.
son Of the former French ambassa.
dor at Berlin, who has a wide &C.
1uaintance with international af-
fairs, is the head OF the new bureau.
The direct control of the diplo-
matte and consular sy tens is i'm
the hands Of " eorg Louis. for
merly political director at the Quai
d'Orsay. The directors OF political
and commercial affairs are assisted
by technical, commercial and hnan-
cial advisers who hold important
! positions In the department.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
PROMINENT
LITERARY
WOMAN
AT HEAD OF MOVEMENT TO SEE
CURE PARDON FOR JOHN W.
CALDWELL, WHO IL IN PRIS.
ON ON CHARGE OF EMBEZZLE.
MENT.

Bristol, Va, Jan. S1-A promi-
nent literary woman OF Bristol.
whose name is withheld, is at the
head OF a movement 60 secure a par
don for John w. Caldwell. the young
society man Of Bristol who embez-
2led thousands OF dollars from the
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke COM
pany, and was given seven years in
the penitentiary. Caldwell has
served almost two years OF his
time, and the argument in favor OF
executive clemency is that he has
already been sufficiently punished.
Caldwell was cashier OF the Vir-
ginia Iron, Coal and Coke company.
which employs some four thousand
mon. He falsified the records Of
the company in every way. and his
thefts were shown TO date back sew
eral years. Though he worked on a
moderate salary, prior to the discov-
cry of his defalcations. he invested
heavily in banks, wholesale concerns,
| etc, with the companys funds.
1t is said that prison life has
been made very easy for Caldwell
through the efforts or his friends.
and there will be much opposition
to the extension OF clemency.
though it is rumored that the COM
monwealth's attorney and several
members of the jury will probably
sign the petition.
The opinion here among unbiased
persons who took an interest in the
sensational case, is that the sentence
was very light one, in comparison
with the gravity of the offense. and
the governor should not be called
upon to grant a pardon or interfere
In anyway.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

charity FOR all. with firmness in
the right, rs God gives us 10 see
the right. let us strive on to finish
tSc work We are in.
In the work we OF this genera
ton are in. there is. thanks be 20
the Almighty. no danger OF blood
shed and no use 20 rthe sword: but
there is grave need OF those stern
qualities shown alike by the men
OF the north and the men OF the
south in the dark days when each
valiantly battled for the light as It
was given each TO see the light.
Their spirit should be our spirit. as
we strive TO bring nearer the day
when greed and trickery and cum
ming shall be trampled under feet by
those who fight for the righteous
ness that eXalteth a nation.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House. Jan. 81. 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
NV I.!!.:!!,; M!A6itoIk&WsstarD
JANUARY ~, 1908.

Leave Sis a. m. for Roanote
Norfolk and all points on the Shen :
andoah division. i'ullmRn Sleeper
Roanoke TO New York, via Hagors-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
to Norfolk. y,
9:t5 a. m. for Roanoke. Rich.
mond. Norfolk. Pullman Sleepcr.
Dining Car TO Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke TO Norfolk.
2:S5 p. m. for Roanoke and LYNCH
burg and intermediate stations ana
the Shenandoah Valley. Philadelphla
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phla' Cato Car Gary and Roanoke.
s;SS u. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
purS. Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Roanoke and Pullman
sleeper Roanoke TO Norfolk.
Leave Blueeld S:2O p. m. for I<en-
oVa, Columbus and all points West
and Northwest Pullman Sleeper for
columbus and Cincinnati Cafe Cars.
800 a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Toledo. Cafe Dining Car.
leae 1908 a. m. and 1895 ". m.
daily Tor Tazewell. Norton and All
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch valley division at 2:4O n.
m. and S:25 y. m.
Leave 6:f5 a. m. for Kenova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 6:10 "a. m. and 2:AO u. m
Tor Welch and intermediate stations
Call on agent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets. mans and
additional information.
w. 4. BEVIIL. G.. II. A.,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
afflicted WITH SORE EYES
FOR 3S YEARS.

1 have been afflicted with sore
yes for thirty-three years. Thirteen
ears ago became totally bind and
was blind for six years. My eyes
we're badly infiamed. One OF my
neiShbors insisted upon Lay trying
Chamberiain's Salve and gave me
lalf q box or II. To my surprise II
lealed my eyes and my sight came
back to me.--P. C. Earls, Cynthiana,
Ky. Chamberlain's Salve is for sale
oy The white Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
TZI-HsU MAY ABDICATE.

Washington. Feb As the re-
suit Of rumors which have been in
circulation for some time regarding
the alleged proposed abdicatiOn OF
Tzi-Hsu, empress dowager OF China.
diplomatic Washington SIS eagerly
awaiting news from China which
will confirm or disprove the report
The abdication according TO stories
that have been current for several
weeks was to take place today. the
Chinese New Year.
It IS said that the empress dow
ager, who was oD,e heartily hated
by European and American dlplo-
mats as reactionary, has now be-
come too progressive TO please the
elder statesmen of the empire of
the dragon, and that her abdicator
has been demanded for that rea-
son
Sold as am inran. to- q merchant
al %, rzi-Hsu became one OF the
secondary wives OF The Emperor
Hionfung. to whom She bore SON
This son She later placed upon the
throne Of his father after plots and
intriguos In which poison ana SUD
den death were mated out to her
enemies This son. Kwang su. will
become emperor in fact az we'll az
IN name, in case Tzi-Hsu abdicates
the regency,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
10 the Patrons and Friends
OF Kits Printing Company

We beg to announce that January consolidated with
the Bueone Publishing Company plant to No. *
Bland street BY this consolidation facilities at
least fold and with the force workmn added the
force OF the Bucone Publishing Company we are well prepared 10
take Of orders Mr. Kits will to make estimates and
look alter oce details and Mr. Poland will supenend printing as
heretofore Any order heretofore given Printing COMPANY
may be duplicated by giving the date Job with the
quantity wanted either by phone 5o5 personal call An
exact duplicate as to style and quality may had desired
Thanking and all for past solicit coninu
ance Of same in home.
Very truly,
e KITS PRINTING CO.
BlUEsroSE PUmtsruNa Co.,. Successor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
AMERICAN WOMAN TO WED
COUNT.

Paris, Feb. Mrs Alice Weth-
erbee. an American woman Of con-
siderable wealth, will, IL is an
nounced be married early this
month to Count Rudolph Festeucs.
French nobleman The brides par
ents have arrived here TO attend the
wedding The ceremony VIII take
place in Paris.
The first wife Of Count Festetics
was also an American woman. Miss
Ella Haggin. granddaughter OF
James b Haggin. They we're mar
ried in 1892, and ten years later
the countess obtained a. divorce.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
TO ORGANIZE
PUBLIC employees

Boston, Feb. IA project to
unionize employees Of state and mu-
nicipal governments will have its in
ception tomorrow at Brockton,
where a meeting will be held by the
National Federation Of State, City
and Town Employees unions. The
new organization win attempt TO
organize locals in every city and
town and state capital. Firemen.
policemen, clerks. janitors and other
employees will be admitted TO mem
bership. Measures or relief 10 be de
mandcd by the union include an
eight-hour day and the pensloning OF
state, city and county employees who
have reached a certain age.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
DEATHS AT wYTHEv1LLE.

WytheviUe, va. Jan. al Mrs.
w. o. Moore, wife Of COL w. o.
Moore. died yesterday morning OF
pneumonia al her residence on Main
street
Mrs Maria Hartman, aged 81
years. probably the Oldest resident
OF this town died last evening at
her home
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

Eat anything you want, don't
starye yourself fearing IT won't
agree. for Holsters Rocky Noun.
tain Tea cleans the bowels and
stomach, and makes digestion easy.
35c, Tea or Tablets. For sale By
The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
HAS NO APOLOGY To MAKE
FOR FINANCIAL CONDITION

SYMPATHIZES WITH INNOCENT
SUFFERERS AND QUOTES LIN
COLN-RECONINIENDS ANOTH-
ER EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
ERABLE SPACE TO CRITICISMS
BY CORPORATIoNS OF THE
ADMINISTRATION.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01

The Directorate OF the Flat Ton
National is composed of the follow
ing well known md highly success
full business mon:
DR.. Thos. +. Peery,
Mr.. w. ID. Thornhill,
Mr.. p. ]. Kelly.
Mr.. E. s. Pedigo,
Mr.. j. ID. Honaker,
Mr.. c. b. Hancock.
Coz. L. &c. Tierney,
Mr.. II. W. Garrett,
Mr.. e. l.. Bailey,
Mr.. w. II. Thomas,
Mr.. C. o. Wright.
Mr.. u. A. Heller.
--'-----------------------~-
OFFICERS.
l.. Il. Tlernoy, President.
w. H. Thomas, Vice President.
II. Il. Boiling, Cashier.
w. b. Hicks, Assistant Cashier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-01
Cppewriters
For SALE and for REM

For SALE and for RENT
We have on hand the following
secondhand and rebuilt machines:
, No. 5 divers, with long and short
carriages, $50 and Ss5.
3 No. divers, Regular. very little
used, 500 TO S75.
\ No. Underwood. $4,000 serial.
sos cash, $40 time.
l Blickensderfer. No. Z. almost new,
$40.
l Manhattan, "D." almost new. s25.
l Commercial Visible. go.
D Brand New No. divers. The
No. oliver IL the king OF the
typewriter world today.
More oLIVERS have been sold An
West Virginia In the past two years
than all other writing machines
combined.
Williams s. Stewart
Room so. state Bank Bldg.
DLUETIELD. w. VA.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
SOCIALISTS Will MEET
IN COUNTY C0NVENT||

The Socialists of this county and
of the entire state are beginning to
get somewhat active and the Forrest
County Socialists do not intend to be
left in the shuttle this year. They
claim a membership of at least 100 in
the county and claim that their locals
are growing all the time.
County Convention.
A call is hereby issued for Socialist
County convention to meet at Hatties-
burg, Miss, on Saturday, June q, 1908,
for the purpose of electing a county
executive committee and selecting del
egates to the state convention to meet
at Hattiesburg June 30 and 80, 1908.
c. F. FORD, Chairman,
C. F. MYERS, Secretary,
Socialist Executive Committee.
Socialist State Convention.
A call is hereby issued for a So.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
REVIVAL SERVICES AT THE
MAIN STREET Church

belief in Gods mercy demands that
the rebelious and unpenitent son be
spared, the consequences of a broken
laws penalties, because of his charac-
ter as a father. then one should be
able to prove that the love of an
earthly parent would save a hayward
son from the consequences of his own
simple acts which in too many cases
are known to bring such sons to I'M
timely graves.
A large congregation gave close at
tention to the preacher who interests
and entertains his hearers by very
practical treatment of simple gospel
truths. The preaching seems to be
free from every element of sensation
alism. The style of the preacher is
strikingly like that of the preachers
who were greatly successful in the
days prior to that production of the
modern religious ideal, the evangel-
list. 1t is plain to be seen that the
preacher gives careful thought to his
subject and his ability to hold atten-
ton upon a theme is quite manifest. At
the close he urged the Christians who
had already pledged themselves to
work and pray for the success of the
meeting to remember their pledges
He suggested definite prayers for def
innate individuals. The meeting will
continue from day to day all this week
and possibly longer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16

DR.. E. L. Hughes, superintendent of
city schools of Greenville, N. c., will
lecture at the college Wednesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock. All are invited.
Miss Mamie Thompson left today for
Columbia, where she goes to attend
the marriage of her brother, DR.. Char
ley Thompson and Miss Ford.
Mrs. ]. G. Power leaves today for
Bay st. Louis, where she goes to join
her husband who has been there in
business for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Griffin with THEN
two lovely little boys, left today for
Bay st. Louis, where they expect to
remain week or two.
Mrs. D. Page, on Katie avenue, has
as her guests her sisters, Misses Jewel
and Birdie Hall, two charming young
ladies Of Cuba, Ala.
= = .
Mr.. G. H. Hiern, Jr., of New Orleans,
spent Sunday in Hattiesburg the guest
of his uncle, A. H. Innerarity, at $50
West Fourth street.
T. = =
DIR. w. w. Crawford returned last
night from trip to Chicago and other
points.
The normal greatly appreciates the
visits from it's town friends.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16

The revival service in progress at
the Main Street Methodist church
gives promise of much interest. The
services last night were continued by
Rev. George Guice, who gave an earn
est talk on the text found in the 31st
verse Of the 18th chapter of Ezekiel,
wherein is the command, Cast away
from you all your transgressions
whereby We have transgressed; and
make you a new heart and a new
spirit; for why will We die, o house of
Israel? The preacher used the clause,
why will We die?" as the basis for
his sermon and exhortation. The fact
that man and not God is responsible
for the sin in the world was urged,
and that the destiny of mans soul is
of his own choosing. He gave a very
practical ILLUSTRATION to prove that it
is not contrary to the elements of
love and mercy in the divine nature
for soul to discend into hell. God
has provided every needed means for
mans escape from hell, but there is
no other place for the deliberate sin
ner than that prepared for the devil
and his angels. Mercy and love fol.
low into the very jaws of death, and
God pleads with the rebelious son,
come back! come back! The man who
urges Gods character of love and
mercy as his reason for rejecting the
oytrdese .G.Miphiata eff. htim sh SC
idea of eternal punishment of a lost
soul, is not logical. This is shown by
the fact that man who can control
and direct his children while yet un-
der the law of required obedience
finds himself utterly helpless to stay
the downward course of son who
ceases to hear both the fathers warn.
ings and the fathers pleadings II the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
7. A. ]. MITCHELL
Died YESTERDAY

The remains of Mr.. T. A. j. Mitchell,
who died at Oakville yesterday, were
brought to Hattiesburg this morning
over the Mississippi Central Railroad.
The funeral services were held at
o'clock this afternoon at the First Bap-
fist church, and from there the re-
mains were carried to the city ceme-
terry for interment. The services at
the grave were conducted by the Leaf
River Camp, Woodmen of the World,
of which the deceased was a member.
Mr.. Mitchell was a former citizen
of Hattiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
RELEASED ON
$4,000 BOND

Lynck Sloan, negro who has been
in the county Jail for some time and
who was indicted by the grand jury at
the last term of court, was released
this morning through the efforts of his
attorney, w. S. Pierce, on a bond of
$4,000 The negro is charged with
killing Quentis Small, another negro.
at the Newman mill some time in De-
cember Last.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16

Mrs. j. R. Dunn, of Laurel, with her
bright little children, are the guests
this week of her. mother, Mrs. ].
Frank Smith.
The friends of Mr.. Walter Miller are
delighted to see him out on the streets
again after lingering illness of ty-
pboid fever.
DIR. Gatlin's mother is very i'll at the
South Mississippi Infirmary. This will
be sad news to her many friends.
!. :: :.
Mrs. A. R. McInnis and family &C.
companied by her brother, .Olas Oleson,
left today for Cooper's Wells.
I: Z" ::
A merry crowd of young people are
going out to Five Mile Creek tomor-
row to enjoy picnic.
I. I: :
On account of the illness of Mrs.
Thames tonight's reception at the col
lege has been postponed.
Z" I: :.
Mrs. Kernaphan's friends are re-
joiced to see her out again after an i'll
ness of several days.
: : 4.
Mr.. T. E. Waldrup, superintendent
of education of Jones county, is at.
tending the normal.
Little Grace Nils left today for Chi
cago to spend her vacation with friends
and relatives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
Need of Industrial Education.

In prevailing conditions, trade
schools are an absolute necessity.
Our boys cannot all become profess
sional men Many branches Of COM
merce and industry are SO specialized
that training is absolutely necessary.
Unless we provide this training. our
schools will turn out a lot OF oilers
who have no future. unless their
wealthy parents can stake money In
some venture.-Herr Ullman, School
Director Berlin.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
Wind DAMAGES
WERE HEAVY

Mr. j. F. Polk, who lives ON the place
of Andrew Mcleod, about one and a
half miles from the city, sustained a
heavy loss Saturday night in the wind
storm.
His barn and outhouses were blown
down and his crop considerably dam
aged, his total loss being in the neigh
borhood of $500.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
REPORTED BETTET
This MORNING

1t will be pleasing news to the many
friends of Mr.. R. N. Collins to learn
that a change for the better took place
in his condition last night and it is be-
lieved that he has good chance for
recovery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
Beauty Made or MARRIED.

Men or women make their own
beauty or ugliness. Bulwer speaks in
one of his novels of man who F'was
uglier than he had any business to
be-" and, If we could but read it.,
every human being carries his life in
his face, and is good-looking or the
reverse. as that life has been good
or evil
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
Mrs. Delbert H. Cleland
TEACHER OF VOICE
Cumberland Phone 1856
lO7 Mcleod St.
HAVE YOU NO SOLE? |
CON YOUR Shoes

Or perhaps your heels are
running down, but your old
shoes feel so comfortable that
you hate to give them up.
We can adjust that fer you
SO that you can retain the COM
fort and shoes too. We have
installed a modern shoe re-
pairing plant, where every
method Of scientific shoe
work is employed. By our
methods we completely re-
build your shoes and make
them as good as new. Leave
your shoes here in the NOM
ing and get them on your way
home in the evening.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
Ice Cream Fete.-

The ice cream fete on Mrs. DR.. How
ards beautiful lawn Saturday after
noon and evening, was a success So
cially and financially Notwithstanding
the gloomy weather. Had the weather
been more favorable it would have
: been decided success. The following
lovely school girls served the refresh
ments in very charming way. Misses
Cleo johnson, Clair Cadenhead, Lottie
Jones, Emsie Cadenhead and Aunie
d. Hall.
The young people gathered in groups
on the spacious lawn and enjoyed sew
eral interesting games. They formed
beautiful picture moving about on
the velvety lawn in their dainty white
frocks, beneath the moodlight's gentle
rays. Each one of the many guests
who have shared Mrs. Towards hos
pitality will understand how great was
the pleasure of those enjoying this de-
lightful affair.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-16
To Find unlueky DAYS.

To find out which days bode evil
take the date of the full moon. Count
the days before instead of after this
date and multiply the number by the
number of days in the month, and
from the result the unlucky days of
the months are found.