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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

j. II. Larne, masonry contract
or on the Deepwater, is in the city
today from Glen Lyn. and reports
work progressing nicely.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

w. Il. Epling and James Pruitt
left this morning for Kimberling.
Va, where they will attend the
dedication OF a church.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

r. l.. Brannon, agent for Cook e.
Robertson Shows. is in the city The
show is contemplating visiting here
the latter part OF this month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

ID. Graham Robinson and daugh-
tiers, Misses Agnes and Julia, OF
Richards, spent the night in the
city en- route home from a visit to
Wythe county, Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Miss Lula Grace Skeer, who
taught art and drawing in the city
schools the past year, returned to
her home at Huntington yesterday.
She expects to return in the fall.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Rev. f. F. Kahle left this morn
ing for Wesley's Chapel. Va, to at
tend the Radford district confer
ence in the interest of Martha
Washington college.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

w. ID. Garvin and daughter, Miss
Estelle, returned last evening from
visit to Lynchburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Misses Mabel and Bessie Hinchee
are visiting friends at Roanoke.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Mrs. c. l.. Borden is visiting her
parents at Christiansburg, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Miss Lillian Marks. OF New York.
Is the guest Of Mrs. S. L. Matz.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

MIR. and Mrs. w. F. Koch. Mrs.
kegley's parents, are at the Luther
an parsonage.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

%. F. Kibler, of Glamorgan, Va,
is in the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Miss Gertrude Greear. of st.
Paul, Va, is visiting in the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Editor w. c. Hedrick. OF the
Mercer Republican, is in the city
today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-12

Prof T. II. r. Christie went Ia
Eggleston this morning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
FIRST SUNDAY MEETING
Rev. L. .. Webster TO Speak at y.
M. c. A.-Ladies Invited.

The seasons Sunday afternoon
meetings at tho Y. NJ, G. A. will be
inauguratcd tomorrow afternoon by
Rev. l.. c. Webster of this city on
the general theme Of "Transcenden.-
al Thaism" or the existence and at
tributes of a being answering to the
conception of God" The lecture to-
morrow will be the first Of a series
of four or Ave talks by Rev Web
ster, who is said to be one of the
best equipped thcologians in the state
This series, while a little out OF The
ordinary, the religious work commit
tee of the association feels 1t VIII
be of interest to those who are at all
interested in theology and the funda-
mental principles Of Christianity. IT
has been arranged to admit ladies
also TO this series and a cordial in
itation Is extended to all to attend
the meetings. The hour for begin
ming is 2;30 p. m,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
ELECTION COMPLETED BY
MEMBERS OF VIC. 7. U.
Work Unfinished at Prospect
Meeting Disposed of
Mrs. X. C. Dugan Chosen S.cre-
tary-Various Superintend-
ents are Named.

The general officers of the county
Womens Christian Temperance Union
met at the home of Mrs. o. j. FL
lott yesterday for the purpose oil
transacting unfinished business from
the general convention at Prospect.
Balloting resulted in the election
of the following officers:
Mrs. II. C. Dugan, CORRESPONDING
secretary; Mrs. o. w. Medlam, sup
erintendent of Jail, prison, and flower
missions: Mrs. Sarah e. Sautter,
superintendent of evange.istic work;
Mrs. H. V. McCrealy, superintend-
ont of Sunday schools; Mrs. Myra
Lee, superintendent of mothers meet
ings; Mrs. George Ault, of Caledonia
superintendent Of anti-narocitcs; Mrs.
Ella Manlay, superintendent of Sab
bath observance; Miss Ada Chafin, oil
Prospect, superintendent OF rescue
work and social purity; Mrs Eva
Fletcher, superintendent voters infor-
nation buraam. and Mrs. S. &. John
son, superintendent Juvenile work.
The election having concluded the
business in hand, the meeting was
| adjourned.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
TO GIVE THIRD CONCERT
Bakers Band, with Mrs. Ailer,
Solist, 10 appear Nov. II.

Gaker's tanl viii give the third
4 ge.,0 * lync srts under the
of George Baker at ths
GIani on the evening of Tuesday,
November the II. Mrs. Charles
Il Allen, the well known soprano.
will be the soloist on this occasion
Mrs. Aliens art is of a highly
finished and artistic type, ftllly
appreciated by music lovers OF her
home city. The band itself enioy'
a state wide reputation for the ex-
cellence of its rendition of suci
scores as are seldom found IN The
repertoire of an amateur orgah-
zation CT musicians. The manager
rrc-uiees that the third concert
shall surpass all others in the
matter of high class music
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
new LEASE
FOR The P. 0.
Present Agreement Ends on
February 70
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
1t is Likely that the Office
will Remain in Same Place
Work will Soon Commence on New
Structure Which Will Cost SIS.
ooo-Plans Soon to Arrive.
YEAR

The governments lease on the
room in the Masonic temple which
is occupied by the post office, will
expire Febsuary goth, 1909. Owing
to the fact that it will be a matter
of a year at least before the pro.
posed government building will have
been completed it will be necessary
to renew the lease for an indefnit.
period. The government holds an
option on the rooms and no trou-
Bile will be experienced in renewing
the lease.
1t is expected that the plans AMI
specifcatins for the building will
be completed by the first Of the
year and after allowing four or
five months for the development oi
certain other detail complication
which the conservative government
usually considers, the work of con-
struction will probably begin in
early spring,
The government will undoubtel-
ly push the work Nose in this
city than in others owing TO the
fact that the Improvement is so
/ badly needed In some cities where
| government buildings have been
instructed it has taken a period
# from five to ten years TO com
plete the structures.
Since the purchase OF the grounds
lying at the corner of Church
and State streets there remains
in the appropriation the sum OF
$4,000 TO be used solely for the
construction of the government
building After the building is com
pleted the postmaster will br
supplied with a catalogue display
ing a mammoth list OF furnishings
He will be allowed to equip the
building in the manner in whic1
he sees fit while the government
will pay the bills Many people
are under the false impression
that the cost of furnishing the
new building will have to be take
out Of the appropriation.
A draft OF the plans for thi
first floor and basement mas already
been received and approved by h'
postmaster.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
PRfSBYTERIAhS PLAN
A BIG GATHERING
Bellefontaine and Lima
Churches to Send Delegations
Number of Noted Lecturers to Ad-
dress the Meelipgs-General
Work to be Discussed.

The members OF the First Pres
byterian church are planning TO-
an all-day conference "Wednesday ot
next week at the local church at
which time representatives OF tho
churches at Bellefontaine and Lima
will meet with the local members
for the discussion of general ohur-h
prcIlems. The hours Will be from
1890 A. NJ. until ~ o'c'cck noon
and frcm $3.50 p. nj. until ., clos
ing with a big service az Z D. m.
The speakers will be Rev. Walter
Houston, of Columbus, Rev. a r.
McC2-TEl Of New York. and Mr.
j. F.. M,Affee assistant secretary
of the Beard of Home Mission =.
Of New York city All Of tho
scheduled speakers are noted Ia
their work and 1t Is hoped by
the officials OF the church that there
viii be very large attendance
at all OF the sessions Throughout
she day. The church extends
cordial Invitation TO all.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
| NJTRE DANE LADY'S
APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers OF rheuma-
tism. whether muscular or OF the
Joints, sciatica, lumbagos, oackache'
Mains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, 10 write to hei for home
treatment which has repeatedly cured
all of these tortures%-She feels 1t her
duty to send il to all sufferers
FREE. You cure yourself at home
as thousands will testify-no change
of climate being necessary. This sim
ple discovery banishes uric acid from
he blood, loosens the stiffened JOINTS
pur!fies the blood ana brightens the
eyes, giving elasticity and tone 10
The whole system. II the above inter-
ests YOU, for proof address
Mrs. NJ. Summers,
Box h, Notre Dame, IND.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours

T. j. Blackmore. OF Haller 4
Blackmore, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A
short time since procured a bot
tie of Dr.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. It got me out OF the
house in "a hours. I took to my bed
with rheumatism nine months ago
and DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheu-
matism is the only medicine that did
me any good. had Ave of the
,ast physicians in the city, but re-
ceived very little relief from them.
know DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism TO be what 1t is repre-
sented and take pleasure in recon-
mending 1t to other poor sufferers"
Sold by The Dumble Pharmacy
Druggist, Opp. Kerr House.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

Through his attorney, II. Edmund
Hill. George f. Flissell filed a petition
for divorce in the Common Pleas
court Saturday against his wife, Ethel
il. Fissel
The plaintiff states in his petition
that on October 18th, 1902, he was
married to the defendant and that
no children have been born to the
union. He declares that since their
marriage that the defendant ras been
a negligent and undutiful wife. He
alleges that at times when he was
away from home that the defendant
disposed of certain household effects
and appropriated money in purchas-
ing various luxuries for herself. He
sets forth that on August 1st, 1907
that she took all of the household
articles, sold a part of them, and
since that time has refused to live
with him. The plaintiff prays for
divorce and the recovery OF costs.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

TOBLAMEAGA
Elmer Briggs Gives the same
Old Reason for Trouble.
FISSELL WANTS DIVORCE
Files Petition Charging Wife
with Negligence.
Fissell Says that His Aelpmate
Sold His Household Goods and
Now Refuses to Live with Him

In the divorce suit of Bessie Peif-
er Briggs against Elmer Curtis Briggs,
the defendant, through his attorneys
Jacoby and Donithen fled an an
swor in Common Pleas cCurt Satur-
day morning.
The defendant denies the allegations
brought in the petition and alleges
that his wife has been Influenced
against him by his mother-in-law.
The defendant says that his wife in
sisted upon living with ner mother
and that even after he had accepted
a good position at Upper San1usky and
had furnished a home in that town
that she refused to live with him, Civ
ing as an excuse that her mother
would not permit her.
The defendant asks that the court
dismiss the petition and assign the
costs to him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
ANDERSON GETs 4ss6
Defeats Mouser By Extremely Large
Plurality In District.

The latest unofficial roturns Of the
vote oant for Congressman In the
Thirteenth district received today give
Carl G. Anderson n pmrali.y OF 1856
over Grant Mouser, Republican ran
didate The following are the plural
tiles of Anderson in the various coun-.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
FUNERAL SERVICES

FNineral services over the remains
of the late Ezekiel Hughes will pe
held at the family residence on West
Church street, Monday afternoon az
2:30 o'clock. Rev. Rourke OF the
Presbyterian church officiating.
Ernst Miller is the guest oil ms
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Miller
of Marion. Mr. Miller Is in the en-
ploy of Park and Tilford' IMPORTERS
Of New York, and resides in that city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

ties: Seneca, 1,t16; Crawford 1908;
wyandct, 7s4. sandusly 405 giving a
total of 4,s5S. Nouser won a ma
iority Of 1873 in Erie county and Sl9
In Marion giving him a majority In
total Of 500 in the two counties. This
leaves Anderson with plurality OF
1856.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

The divorce ease of John Borlapd
against Catharine Bcrland fled in
Common Pleas court November 10th.
1907, was dismissed Saturday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

Sunday afternoon at three o'clock
the Corner Stone Of the new churcn
building will be laid. Rev. II. v Nc
Cleary will offer prayer Mr. Johl'
Landon will read history of tn"
church and Rev. G. NJ. Rourke will
make an address
Try the Mirror want column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
If you want to keep posted
on local events in city and
county read the MIRROR.

Or. Lunger fits glasses treats dis
eases, eye, ear, nose throat South
Main street. 11I2-tf
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

Good advice to women. If you
want beautiful complexion, clear
skin, bright eyes, red lips, good
health, take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. You will wonder at its
good effect. 80 cents, Tea or Tab
let's.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
The Warner Edwards Store
Some
Low
Prices.

&C For Standard Calicoes
4aaC For Dark Outings.
4.C For Light Outings.
L. Lancaster Ginghams
W in Apron Che ecks
SC Challies for Comforts.
7C For heavy light Outings
&c For heavy dark Outings
4saC Unbleached Outing.
lOC "a in Whit. Outing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07

Flocken's Pharma'y.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-07
The Warner Edwards Store

Try the Mirror want column.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
DAILY SHORT STORY

tenn was destroyed, and she is 6
survivor of another planet.
Mars is the only other planet in
habited. In my arms, then, weeps
a girl from Mars!
Mournful denizen of chaos
Must her bleeding sorrow go unso
laced? No; must comfort her;
must speak to her.
People without a world may use
language without a grammar
the language of the kiss.
But she gasps and shrinks from
my embrace; Sunderland open
my eyes.
The minister had long finished
his sermon. The last echoes of an
anthem were melting in the cupola
and the congregation was rising fol-
benediction. | rose, too.
Everybody was gazing at me;
while the girl to my right was in a
rage of ranking indignation. II
was she l had kissed In my deliri
Gus dream.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
DEATH, DEATH, EVERYWHERE.

The records of murder, manning and destruction of
property by the railroads of the United States for the
quarter ended Sept 80 1907 have been printed by all the
newspapers in the country.
You probably read them.
Did you realize what you were reading?
Here is the record for 90 days:
One thousand three hundred and thrty mine human be-
ings were killed
In 80 days.
Twenty -one thousand hundred and twenty -four
were manned
In 80 days.
Three million, six hundred and five thousand nine hun
dred and sxtynne dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed.
In 80 days.
Two hundred and twenty-five passenger trains ran off
the track.
In 80 days.
Three hundred and twenty collisions occurred
In 80 days.
Four thousand two hundred and seventy accidents
occurred to many trains
In 80 days
How do you realize what it means?
Once in every two hours somebody was killed
Once every six minutes somebody NAMED
Once every 80 minutes a train wrecked
Once each minute 500 worth of property utterly
lost from the nations wealth.
And this goes on, light and day.
If you go to theater and stay there two hours and
half it doesn't like long time does it? Yet while
you have been amused murder has been DONE 80 peo
pile have been struck down. five trains have been wrecked
and over $4,000 of waste has been committed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
Special Correspondence to The Press

SPeSA"A SoHA1sPoAu0aCe W AAo xEeeu
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.--Much
sympathy is being expressed in
Wall st. and other places where
money is handled, because of the
misfortune which overlook one of
the most esteemed and philan-
thropic citizens of New York--John
Dawson Rockefeller
Mr.. Rockefeller is "A dealer in oils
and things, and while it is almost
certain that he will not suffer any
thing like actual want, it is under
stood he feels cross about it.
Last summer Rockefeller lent the
National Bank of North America
100000 of United States bonds, to
be used as security for the govern
ment deposits. Rockefeller got in
return the interest on the bonds,
~ per cent more from the banks,
and the usual fee paid for the use
of bonds for deposit. SO it seems
that Rockefeller's action was pure
ly philanthropic, as he does not
care much for mOney-not very
much.
Then there was a pretty how-de-
do. Rockefeller saw his lawyer, and
the lawyer saw the bank people,
but there seems to be no way to
get the bonds back until the af-
fairs of the institution are
straightened out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
H0bOESPLUCk
!: . BEEF ROAS7S

) Somewhere, on this bright, sun
shiny day, in the Businesses of the
hoboes' iungles, two large, juicy
roasts of beef are probably salts
flying the longings of a thief and
his accessories before the fact.
The Minneapolis bakery. driver was
delivering some loaves Of bread to
the Club cafe at an early hour. In
his wagon were two roasts of beef
steaming hot. In the time to took
to make the delivery to the Club
the roasts disappeared and two
trampish-appearing fellows who
were shifting the air In the vicinity
of the bakery wagon are now
sought by the cops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
THE GIRL FROM MARS
Bv B.. B.

The minister was toiling toward
a climax when subterranean
rumbling interrupted his sermon
A shock followed, and the church
trembled The masonry of the
dome peeled off the steel frame
and went laundering down the ROOF.
Pandemonium ensued among the
congregation.
But the organist swept the keys
of his instrument and it began to
peal Nearer My God to Thee!"
The choir took up the words, and
the hymn rose clear and strong.
With a sudden gush the congrega-
ton, too, caught up the strain, and
order was at once restored.
But another shock came. The
roof was swept off; the gallery
rocked, snapped and toppled down;
the walls split, tottered for mo-
ment. then with roaring crash,
collapsed.
The earth now throbbed, heaved
and spouted lava. Everything was
fast being destroyed, when it be-
gan to sink. Slowly at first, then
sudden plunge-and the valley OF
tears became an ocean of flaming
lava.
Everybody perishes, but sur
vive. Above me broods canopy
of lurid haze; about me lashes an
ocean of lava. walk on the
waves and do not sink, neither do
| feel any pain. But what is that
hear it rising, ripping and
melting in space. Soft as lul'
laby, sad as a dirge; mournful
cutlery of a sorrowing heart; di.
vine prayer of a soul in agony!
Who is 1t singing
follow the direction of the
song.
On the crest Of a seething wave
stands a woman of supernal beau
ty. Her hands are folded across
her bosom; her disheveled hair
falls in amber curls over entranc
ing curves. She pauses in her
song and gazes at me; gladness
and inquietude mingle in her ra
dium-blue eyes. | speak to her but
she does not understand me. And
her language is strange to me and
breathes with empyrean accents,
She grows faint; now she staggers'
| outstretch my arms and she falls
into them and weeps.
Who is she? Her beauty Is un.
earthly, her language seraphic;
who can she be?
began to think that not only
the earth, but the entire solar sys
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
CITY LAND GRABS
BEFORE COUNCIL

The council last night referred
to the committee of the whole two
propositions for the vacation OIL
streets and alleys. The most i'm
pOrtant one was, from the white
City" promoters, who want to use
city streets near Recreation park
as place for park attractions.
Theh county commissioners, before
the new territory was annexed to
the city, refused $4,000 for this
property. Jay p. Graves and as
sociates, who are interested in the
White City, have offered the city
$4,000. The McGoldrick Co. wants
another alley near it's sawmili.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
and another for the poor.

Special Correspondence to The Press
CINCINNATI. Feb. 12.-Here's
the limit in fur coats. 1t cost $685.
600 and Is made Of 10 Russian sa-
bles. These were especially select
ed from 1000 skins.
And Anna Held, the actress,
naively declares she just cannot I'M
derstand why she bought it.
II Is made in kimona style, Gre
alton of Annals Partisan dressmak-
er. who made cloth model which
the furrier duplicated In the sable.
II is lined with white brocaded lib
erty satin. ornamented with clus-
ters OF wlstaria blossoms in the
most delicate blue.
On the under edging OF the coat
IL wide ruffe OF mousseline de
sole. and over this genuine We
netian lace. hand made. The sleeve
opening. for there - no sleeve. Ii
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
RICH CLUB ASKS
CHARITY RATE

The Spokane Country clubs pc
tition for city water at the rate of
so cents per thousand gallons paid
to charitable institutions was re-
ferred to the committee of the
whole when it was before the
council last night.
Councilman Lambert voiced his
disapproval of it by saying that
the country club was not a charit-
able institution and was not en-
titled to cut rate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
JOHN d. BIT IN BANK CRASH

1t is the practice Of the rich men
OF the city to tlend bonds to banks
to secure public deposits, but
Rockefeller is not a rich man and
cannot afford to lose the securities,
and his friends sincerely hope he
will not lose them.
Not long ago Rockefeller, with
just and righteous indignation, de-
MED the report that he was
wealthy. He had been accused of
possessing billion dollars, but
Rockefeller, on his word of honor,
assured his calumniator that he
was not worth more than 100000
600. At least that was all he could
remember.
There has never been case on
record where bank has failed ow-
ing SO truly deserving man as
Rockefeller 100000, and the COM
munity is much stirred about 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
IRIS JAB AT THE PHARISEES.

Why didn't Roosevelt mention Chancellor Day when
he wrote 'There ample material rewards for those
who with fidelity the mammon of unrghteousness;
but they dearly paid for by the people who permit
their representatives, whether in public life in the press
in the colleges where their young are taught to
preach and to practice that there is law for the rich
and another for the DOOR
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-12
TOWN MAY TAKE DIVE

HAVERSTRAW, N. Y, Feb. IL.
The business portion of this
town is In great danger Of slipping
into the Hudson river as the result
OF robbing the banks upon which
the town is built to secure clay for
brickmaking purposes.