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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
KEPT FROM DECEIT eY VANITY.
Chinese Women Balk at WronafulIy
Adding to Age.

Frenchman, just back from China.
Hays that the imperial edict against
opium is a great blow to the thou
sands who were slaves to the habit,
and all sorts OF subterfuges are re.
sorted to by people who think they
cannot exist without 1t. The law pro.
vides that people over 60 years old
are exempt from the new regulations,
and consequently tto number of
patriarchs has increased wonderfully.
Sturdy men of 40 and so have declared
themselves old" and where nature
has made the deceit ton evident paint,
cosmetics, and other artificial means
have been employed to cheat the eye.
The government was not slow to dis
cover these frauds, and severe punish
ment has been inflicted on many of.
lenders. Strange to say, although
women are as much addicted to the
opium habit as men, not single case
has been discovered where a woman
made herself older in order to be al.
lowed to use opium.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
POLICE COURT.

Clarence Cecil, a coiOrel elevator
boy at the X LEY & Meyer building.
was nned SIS for stealing money
out OF saloon still. The boy was APP
pretended by Policeman T. l.. Hunt.
Geo. Thompson. "a colored citg-
zen OF Eckman. was assessed $50 for
totiR pistol. Thompson tried to
explain 10 the recOrd-r that he had
been roughly handled since coming
to Bluefe'l and that he carried a
pistol because he was afraid for his
life. but the recorder was not i'm
pressed with his story.
Geo. Austin was arrested for strik-
Ing Gentry Gray across the face with
a bottle. His trial will come up
this afternoon
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
HIS TIME WAS UP
MoUNTAINEER READY TO BEGIN
SENTENCE.
Believer In Law and Order Saves His
Friend the Sheriff the Neces-
sity of Escorting Him to
Penitentary.

Not long ago there appeared at the
gate OF penitentiary I'm Kentucky a
man who asked to see the warden
He was a tall, well-dressed fine APP
pearing man. with all the marks of a
citizen of the eastern or mountain
portion OF the state At his request
the warden showed him the Jail. Not
detail escaped the visitors eye. lie
asked about the hours of exercise and
of labor, looked at the kitchens, in.
spected the food, looked critically
over few cells, and at last, when he
had made himself familiar with the
routine and administration, departed
to visit some other places OF interest
in the neighborhood.
What time do you close up for the
night he asked as he went away
AT five o'clock" said the warden
few minutes before five the stran.
ger again appeared at the Office and
produced from his pocket a file of pa
pers.
Well, sir" he said, IT reckon you'll
just have TO lock me in now. My time
seems to be up"
Lock you in" exclaimed the war
den. What do you mean?"
Just what | say. Lock me in. I'm
TO be one Of your prisoners. Here are
my papers" He handed over his com
mitment which was regular, and TO
CURED the warden to confne him in
the penitentiary for two years.
Sit down and tell me about this"
said the warden. The stranger took
a chair and explained.
You see, up in my county they have
been having considerable talk about
law and order, and against every man
doing his own shooting. I'm that way
myself. believe in the law and the
sheriff But, of course. when they
came to be a little shooting among
some chaps that had a feud In their
families, and IT wasn't nobody elses
business, and the sherifR stepped in
and tried to arrest the fellow that
done the shooting, and he being A
friend of mine, | just naturally had
TO go along and see that he got away
There was considerable use OF
guns, and In the course of it the
sheriff-that's jim Burt-got shot I'M
quite bad. They all said done it. and
I don't doubt it, though we were all
shooting
SO they up and jailed me. and had
NE tried, and found me guilty. I
owned up / probably done IT, as they
said, and the Judge gave me two years
10 The penitentiary to pay for it.
That's where the trouble come in
Tim Burt, he's a great friend OF mine
Ot course by law he had 10 come down
here with me and turn me over to
you but being shot up hathaway. he
wasn't in any shape TO- travel. Doc said
It would just break him all up 10 have
to come was sitting up nights with
him.
I don't know what I'm a.going TO
do Jim says
Why Jim ! says you amt go
ing 10 do anything. You give me
them papers, and I'll go down TO the
penitentiary and hand EN- over when
20 in. | wouldn't be the cause OF
your having any trouble told him.
So Jim give me the papers. and I
come down here, and here I am So
lock me up, Mr. Warden. and III mt
In my time any way YOU say uu my
TWO years are up"-Youth's Com
panion
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

IAN i-. iau wI.b q piano organ was
turning u hands. o.. bis machine
rapidly 9u. not % ao.o was fo D,
heard topped "a, once. What o,
earth could Doc tine ma.taIsr
Tine speaker am Advertising agent
smiled
Finally" he said. u wont no clos,
'o tho man
"A breakdown. asked
'Ilo pointed to small narard on
'he orean.. front. and read.
The iu rriJr of tho instrument has
boon removed The relief chat fro con.
sa1nan'. sou experience is as nothing
compared HIth that which immcdiafrIy
follows dose % smocure Cough Mix.
fure
It vas am isiuaI ed" the expert
ended aud ] followed 90 900. From
what the sIreclre people told me. I
found that tao same ingenuity and
money IHt boo legitimate newspaper adj.
F0rt...as would have brought 50 per
'.f NOR. -.I.Is EXCHANGE
ar
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
RIchea at Yale.

Prof. Billy" Sumner Of YaIe-offl.
cially known as Prof. William G.. Sum
ner-who has attracted attention by
his wise and pertinent comments upon
the recent financial hurricane and its
cause, has often been called by Yale
men the best teacher they had in col
Iege. Prof. Sumner is now teaching
sociology, but he used to teach eco
Monies, and, according to a writer In
Harper's Weekly, he achieved the i'm.
pressive feat OF making that subject
entertaining. Sumner was a classmate
OF William G. Whitney, who was very
fond Of the professor and who used to
like to play with him in New Haven.
Sumner never got as rich as Whitney !;
he never seemed to care to. He
amused his mind in another way, and
he once enormously amused Whitney
by telling his old friend that the Yale
corporation had greatly increased his
salary.
That's splendid" said Whitney.
How much more do they give you,
BiH?"
Two hundred and City dollars a
year" said Sumner.
And he always wondered why Whit.
ney laughed so loudly aud so long.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
WATT-LANIBERT

j. NJ. Watt. mine foreman for the
Zenith Coal and Coke company and
one OF Crumpler's most prominent
citizens. was married sunday, Feb
ruary 9Th, 20 Miss Dorsey Lambert.
the beautiful and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Lam
bert, of Crumpler. After the mar
riage ceremony. which was a quiet
home affair, the assembled guests
partook of a sumptuous repast at
the home OF the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Watt will make their home
at Crumpler. Their many friends
join in wishing them a happy and
prosperous life.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
SOMETHING HE NEEDN'T KNOW
Purehass Not Likely to Have Inter
csted Him, Anyway.

condition when it is a temptation
TO patronize the exchange desk of the
store is brought about by the receipt
of gift that is a duplicate of some
thing already possessed. One girl
was made miserable by receiving a
most beautiful inlaid desk simply be-
cause she had two desks already.
After giving tue subject deliberate
thought she decided to lay the ma ter
before the young man who sent her
the desk. She felt he would not be
so unreasonable as to be offended.
And he wasn't. Get 1t EXCHANGED
Tor whatever you want" he said. cot
course, I want to see you pleased"
So she sailed forth
it was difficult to find anything that
just fitted the price. The first thing
selected was a dainty effect in cameo;
then came a belt buckle then a pair
OF gloves.
After making these purchases with
the exchange check there was stu a
goodly sum over. The girl could not
make up her mind what she wanted.
Then she thought very deeply. smiled
10 herself once or twice and completed
her shopping tour on the desk pro-
ceeds.
What she bought was flmy and
lacy,
And she never includes It in the list
she gives the young man Of his "varI.
GUS gifts to her
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
An Almanac Church

In the tower of st. Botolph's church
Boston, England are 365 steps CORE
spending to the days in the wear
the church has - pillars. 80 windows.
and seven doors representing the
months, weeks, and days in the week
in the west porch. says the Church
Eclectic, are "a steps descending ~
the library aboye), representing HE
hours Of the day. Again. on each ide
Of the choir are so steps, leading TO
the roof denoting on the one side The
minutes and on the other the seconds
OF the hour.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

The Rich Mountain Dairy Farm at
farewell invites the people of Blue
leld to inspect its promises. II is
charge OF an expert dairyman. The
'ows are groomed like the kings
horses and the barn is as clean as
your kitchen. To insure absolute
purity and cleanliness the milk is
run through a De Laval Separators.
cooled, aerated, and in the process
vice strained through immaculate
.loths. Depots have been established
Bluefeld with st. Clair & Good
son and Kahle & Kahle.
THE RICH MT. DAIRY FARM.
2-7-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
COAL CAR DISTRIBUTION.

Col. Lawrence e. Tierney, of Pow
hatan; E. ]. McQuail, of Ennis; DR..
l.. II. Clarke, of Kyle; w. n. Buford,
of Mora. and James L. Jones, OF
Switchback, passed through the city
yesterday on their way TO Washing
ton, whore they will attend the meet
ing OF the interstate commerce COM
mission. which body is now looking
into the matter of the distribution
.of railway cars among the coal oper-
ators.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
CAKE AND
CANDY BAZAAR

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will hold a cake
and candy bazaar I'm the window of
the state Bank building Cold stand
OF Bluefeld Furniture co.. on Fri
day afternoon, February 1Ith. be
ginning at 2 o'clock. The patron
age Of the ladies' of the city for their
sunday cakes is respectfully solicit
ca. 2-11-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
JUDGE DUY DEAD.

Judge George Duy. OF Cincinnati.
father of O. g. Duy. of this city.
died at Cincinnati Monday at noon
after q sh1r. illness Judge Duy
peHt the past year I'm this city and
made O. great number of friends. to-
whom his death viii be distinct
Ioes o. bad been absent from the
"fy about month Mr. Duy was
With his father when the end came.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

George Workman. a youth OF 16
years. whose home is at Peterstown.
was terribly mangled under car
wheels at Northfork yesterday while
attempting 10 board a train. He lost
a leg and an arm and will quite
probably die of his injuries. He
was taken 20 Welch hospital.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
PROHIBITION
MOVE
SENATOR THORN THE LEADER
OF THE SENATE PROHIBITION
FORCES.

Senator Thorn's prohibition
amendment was reported upon ia
vorably by the senate judiciary COM
mittee today which Is regarded as
ignoring the house joint resolution.
This is taken TO mean that prohibl-
tion has lost out. for there will be
an adjournment before the legisla-
ton can be disposed of.-Daily Tel
egraph. this morning.
The temperance people OF the
town say that the material facts in
this press report sent out over the
stat last night are all they are
looking for. Senator Thorn is the
temperance leader of the senate and
there is perfect harmony between
the dry" forces in both senate and
house. they affirm.
They assert that when the body
shall have adjourned without effect
ing needed temperance legislation
will b time enough to believe that
prohibition has lost out"
That press reports should be a lit
tie damp in appearance is not sur
prising, they claim, when the Fair
mont West Virginian of Saturday
last carries n column and an half
OF paid advertisement anent temper
ance legislation purporting to come
from a Miss Phoebus Couzins and
sent out from Washington. In the
coming campaign all the couzins OF
the liqur traffic they say will seek
to have paid advertisements in the
papers Of the state
The following is the amendment
as reported favorably by the senate
committee, and following it lis the
amendment as passed by the house
SENATE AMENDMENT.
"46-On and after the first day of
July, One Thousand Nine Hundred
and Nine, the manufacture and sale
and keeping for sale OF spiritucGs or
alcoholic liquors, wine, porter, ale,
beer or any intoxicating drinks,
mixtures or preparations of like ma
ture, or of any kind are hereby pro
hibited in the state, except, how
ever, That the manufacture and sale
and keeping for sale of such IL
quors for medical, pharmaceutical
mechanical. sacramental and scien-
tifc purposes may be permitted un-
der such regulations as the legisla-
ture may prvide. The legislature
shall, without delay enact laws with
suitable penalties and securities for
the suspension Of the manufacture
and sale and keeping for sale OF
such liquors, drinks, mixtures or
preparations as aforesaid and for
che strict enforcement of this sec
ton"
AMENDMENT PASSED BY HOUSE.
"4G-The Manufacture, sale ana
keeping for sale of all intoxicating
liquors, drinks, mixtures or prepare
tons except as hereinafter provided
are forever prohibited in this state
after July 1, 1909; and the legisla-
ture shall, without delay, provide by
appropriate legislation for the
strict enforcement of this provision.
But the legislature may provide by
law for the manufacture, sale ana
keeping for sale OF alcohol and
preparations theref for scientific.
mechanical and medical purposes,
and Of wine for sacramental pur-
poses. under sufficient penalties and
securities 20 insure the true exc
cution of such laws as may be en-
acted under this section"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
A little Lobster Salad,

A little Lobster Salad,
Terrapin, and other things,
And in q very little while
A Doctors phone bell rings.
The terrapin is on his feet,
The Holsters found his claw,
And Judging from the inner man
Theirs is the "Unwritten Law"
The case Is quickly diagnosed
AS Inside Information,
On how a lobster and terrapin
Can raise so much tarnation.
The trouble found, IT was the thing
To furnish quick relief,
And the way of Rydale's Stomach
Tablets accomplished this,
Was Simply beyond belief.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
CANDIDATES FOR SERGEANT.

The following candidates for SER
geant of Graham have announced
themselves. The election will take
place tonight to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Joe Warden:
Grace Hall tat present police
mani, EDhraim Wade. Howard Har-
man, c. o. Mccall and j. w. Hen
bricks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

II. j. Thaxton. an uncle OF Mrs.
X. NJ. Garrett. of this city. died yes
tenday at his home in Bedford City.
Va. aged so years. The cause of his
death was pneumonia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

The many friends of former At
torney General Edgar p. Ruoker
Will regret TO hear Of his serious ill
ness at Charleston. Cen. Rucker
has been in poor health for several
years. but had greatly improved
within the past few months until
this latest return of HIS troubles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

the president, leaving the latter only
a big slipper. His remarks were
gre ted with Kisses from the Dem
ocratic side of the house.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Judge r. l.. Henritz. Of Viddles-
as attorney for Beech Hargis. slayer
Of James Hargis, waived examina-
ton for his client at Jackson and
the defendant was held 20 the grand
jury without bail It is said that
Judge Hargis will provides that his
estate shall be held I'm trust for his
widow during her life and then to
be- continued In trust for the benefit
Of his two children, Mrs. Evelyn
Hogg and Beech Hargis.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Judge r. r. Henritz. of Mfddles-
boro, KY, was in the city yesterday.
Judge Henritze is interested in the
development of the Eastern Ken
lucky cOalfelds. For many years
he was one of the most highly es-
teemed citizens of Bramwen in this
county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Dr. A. Haword Sayers, OF North
fork, was in the city yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

a brief md fcry speech by Mr..
Lcakc. of New Jersey. in which he
outlined his opposition TO william J.
Bryan as a candidate for the presi-
doncy relieved somewhat tho monot-
ony Of debate on the Indian appro-
priatIon bin in the national house
Monday Mr. Leake charged Mr.
Bryan with taking The big stick from
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

A. Koarney and p. c. Leary, OF
Roanoke, were here yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

DIR A. ID. Wood, eye, ear. nose
and throat specialist, has located in
Blueneld with Offices in the Thorn
ton building Dr Wood Is a native
or Floyd county, Virginia, and a
brother of Mr. D. r. wood, cashier
or th" Union Bank and Trust COM
pany of this city DR.. wood prac-
ticed medicine for several years at
Rocky Mount. va, and then took a
two years. special course I'm New
York ON diseases of the eye. ear.
nose and throat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Judge S. NJ Smith has gone to
Baltimore on a business trip.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
PERSONAL

PtR5UNAL
J. II. Warner. of Narrows, is in
the city.
J. p. Kendrick, Of Tazeweu, is in
the city
ID. NJ. Summers. of Ashland, is
here today.
DR.. L. c. McNeer. of Huntington,
is in the city.
r. NJ. Grant. OF Belfast Mills.
Va, is here today.
Judge S. NJ. Smith has gone to
Baltimore on business trip.
A. Koarney and p. C. Leary, OF
Roanoke, were here yesterday.
DR.. a. Haword Sayers, OF North
fork, was in the city yesterday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton
Cofer, of Boone street, daughter.
Mrs. J. w. Magann has returned
from a visit to Eggleston Springs,
Va.
Rees T. Eimondson, OF Northfork,
was shaking hands in Bluefield yes
terday.
Mrs. J. c. Lovern is reported
quite i'll at her home on Princeton
avenue.
Mrs. Samuel Hoge, of Giles coun-
ty, Va, is the guest of Mrs. Thos.
r.. Darnall
Saml. T. Litz, of Graham, left
this morning for business trip to
Washington city.
Rev. Joel Rose, of Mcdowell, who
has been preaching in this section
for several days, returned home to-
day.
Messrs. Samuel Il. Stimson. Geo.
Thompson and ]. C. Honaker. of
Bland county, Virginia, are in the
city today.
Samuel e. Pedigo, an aged citizen
of South Bluefield, suffered another
hemorrhage Monday and is in a seri-
Gus condition.
and Mrs. r. A. Martin, Of Honaker,
are in the city today en- route home
from Cincinnati.
Mrs. e. r. Tyree arrived today
from Martinsville, Va, to join Mr..
Tyree, recently elected secretary and
treasurer of the Bluefeld Brewing
company.
Mrs. Daniel p. Bailey, who has
been seriously i'll for several days
at the home Of her son-in-law, Capt
Lewis Bailey, is now thought to be
out OF danger
b. J. Wysor. Of the Bluefeld
Brokerage company, is in Richmond
on business. Mr.. Wysor formerly
spent several months there as the
secretary of the state corporation
| commission.
DR.. and Mrs. Crockett, of Good
will, have arrived in Bluefeld to
make their home. DR.. Crockett Is a
physician Of several years success
full practice and is at present the
president of the county board of
health.
Judge r. r. Henritz, of Mfddles-
boro, KY, was in the city yesterday.
Judge Henritze Is interested in the
development of the Eastern Ken
lucky cOalfelds. For many years
he was one Of the most highly es-
teemed citizens of Bramwen in this
county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton
Cofer, of Boone street, a daughter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

DR.. and Mrs. Crockett, of Good
will, have arrived in Bluefeld to
make their home. DR.. Crockett Is a
physician Of several years success
full practice and is at present the
president of the county board of
health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

p. NJ. Grant. OF Belfast Mills,
Va, is here today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Mrs. j. w. Magann has returned
from a visit to Eggleston Springs,
Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

DR.. L. c. McNeer. of Huntington,
is in the city,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Saml. T. Litz, of Graham. left
this morning for a business trip to
Washington city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Rev. Joel Rose. Of Mcdowell, who
has been preaching in this section
for several days, returned home to-
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Rees T. E1mondson, OF Northfork,
was shaking hands in Bluefield yes
terday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Mrs. Samuel Hoge, OF Giles coun-
ty, Va, is the guest of Mrs. Thos.
II. Darnall.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Messrs. Samuel h. SHmson, Geo.
Thompson and ]. C. Honaker, of
Bland county, Virginia, are in the
city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12
| J. II. Warner. OF Narrows, is in

ID. NJ. Summers. of Ashland, is
here today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Mrs. J. c. Lovern is reported
quite i'll at her home on Princeton
avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

b. J. Wysor, of the Bluefeld
Brokerage company, is in Richmond
on business. Mr.. Wysor formerly
spent several months there as the
secretary of the state corporation
commission.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Mrs. Daniel p. Bailey, who has
been seriously i'll for several days
at the home of her son-in-law, Capt.
Lewis Bailey, is now thought to be
out OF danger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Samuel e. Pedigo, an aged citizen
Of South Bluefield, suffered another
hemorrhage Monday and is in seri-
Gus condition.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-12

Mrs. e. +. Tyree arrived today
from Martinsville, Va, to join Mr..
Tyree, recently elected secretary and
treasurer of the Bluefeld Brewing
company