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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-10

For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN.
OF Indiana.
FOR Presidential Large.
HOWARD l.. SWISHER.
BRUCE MCDONALD,
For District Presidential Electors
j. j P. O'BRIEN.
VIM. G. BROWN. Jr.
JOHN G.. LOBBAN.
JAS. A. ROBERTS
HI WILLIAMSON
For Congress-Fifth District
DIR. L. H. CLARK
OF Mcdowell
For Congress
Ninth Virginia District
j. CLOYD BYARS
of Bristol, Va.
STATE.
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT,
Lewis County.
For Secretary of State
ADAM B. LITTLEPAGE.
Kanawha County.
rOr Superintendent of Free Schools
IRA E. BUSH,
Summers County
For Auditor.
OSCAR JENKINS,
Wood County.
For Treasurer.
JEREMIAH MILLER.
Ohio County.
For Attorney General.
e. II. MORTON.
Webster County.
For Judges OF the Supreme Court:
WIN. G.. MATHEWS,
Kanawha County.
WALTER PENDLETON.
Roane County.
MELVILLE PECK,
Barbour County.
hor state Senator-Seventh District
JOE l.. SMITH
Of Raleigh
For State Senator-Sixth District
GEORGE FRENCH sTROTHBR
Mcdowell County.
MERCER COUNTY.
For House OF Delegates:
d. II. BARGER,
Hlawatha.
CHAS. B. HANCOCK,
Blusfeld.
For Sheriff:
JOHN B. NEAL,
Rock.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN r. PBNDLBToN,
Princeton.
FoT Commissioner County Court:
WRIT A FRENCH,
Princeton
For Clerk Of the County Court:
ROBERT ~ VERMILLION,
Athens
For Clerk OF the Circuit Court:
J. A. B. BRUCE,
Blueheld
For Assessor:
JOHN K. PECK.
Athens
For Surveyor 81 Lands:
FILLMORE ". THORNTON
Ingleslde
Mcdowell County Ticket
For House Of Delegate
g. $ ANGEL
ID T. ANVIL
BEAVER POND DISTRICT.
Justices OF the Pence,
JUDGE GEO. j. DUIARD.
M y POsTLBTHwAITE.
For Constables.
W. BAILEY.
3 g TUOMPSON.
For school COmmissiOner.
T.. ! HOLLAND.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-10
For state Senator--Seventh District
JOE l.. SMITH
Of Raleigh

For state Senator-Sixth District
GEORGE FRENCH sTRoTHBR
Mcdowell County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-10
The Daily Leader

Published every evening except
sunday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
News FROM THE MINES AND MILLS
A New Smelter.

The Montana mine owners have
formed an association for the express
purpose of building a smelter 10 COM
pete with the A. :. n X. Co.'S plants.
Those who attended the Denver meet
ing of the American Mining Congress
Will recall that John Dern of Utah ad-
yocated the same plan. 1t really seems
the most logical and sane method OF
solving the yeNing smcltcr-trust prob
lem. If it is true, as claimed by the
smelter-trust manas gers. that the pre-
valent smelling rates are fair and rea-
sonable, then the rival smelter, being
relatively small concern, will not Sc
riously interfere with the smelter
trust business. but will serve the very
useful purpose of giving every dis
Sruntled shipper the opportunity to
make a temporary change Again. il
it is true that the prevalent rates are
fair and reasonable. then the Ameri-
can Smelling q Refining Co. is en-
titled to the generous patronage Of the
mining public and to freedom from the
harassment of state legislatures; and
the fact that a handsome profit is
made by this company will be shown
to be the well-earned reward of skill
full management and will not arouse
further envy. If it is not true that the
prevalent rates are fair and reason
able, then the trust has been sailing
under false colors and the rival plants
will gradually get so much of the busi-
ness that the water will be slowly
squeezed out of the smelter stock and
the smelling business reduced to a
normal plane. AS suggested by John
Dern, if the mine owners feel that they
have not tcen treated fairly let them
Set aside two per cent of their gross
production for one year and they can
start a rival plant. If the business is
good, it will grow of its own momen-
tum; if it is unprotitable it will at
least end the dissatisfaction Colorado,
for instance. produced about $4,000
600 last year in the metals: two per
cent of this. or $4,000, would put up
very fair little smelling plant.-Min-
ing Science.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
TEARS OF THE CROCODILE.
Belief Said to Have Origin In an
Ancient Fable.

The phrase crocodile tears" owes
its origin to the imagination of some
of the old travellers, who invented the
fable that the crocodile weeps over its
prey. One of the earliest English
globe-trotters to mention this fiction
was Sir John Vaudeville, who in his
Travels" 1499D, speaking of "Aethi
op, "Ynde" and an "Yle clept Slla'
says: That Lond is full Of Serpents
and of Cokadrilles. Theise Cokadrilles
ben manner of Long Serpents, "a
lowe and rayed aboven, and had
Feete and schorte Thyes, and grete
Nayles as Clees or Tallonns; and
there ben sumo that had 5 Fadme in
length; and sumo of six and halfen-
day. And in the night thei dwellen in
the Water, and on the Day won upon
the Lond. THESE Serpentes slue men,
and thei eten hem wepynge; and when
thei eten thei moven the over Jowe,
and noughte the neither Jowe, and thei
have no Tonge. Montreal Standard
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

when she enters. AS she comes in
by the ladies' entrance, the Kansas
cattle king, who attends her, chances
to glance into the office and calls out:
"WheW, Barnes, that was a lucky ad-
dress you gave me in Paris five weeks
ago and. taking him aside, whispers,
Il caught the lady. The goods came
high, but they're worth the money.
Stepup and have supper with us
This invitation Barnes finds it i'm.
possible to politely decline. as Sally
Blackwood has already put her beauti
full eyes upon him and said: so glad
you're here. You mustn't refuse. We
saw so little of you in Monte Carlo"
A moment later Barnes finds him
self ushered into La Blackwood's priv
ate par!or where supper is shortly
served to them. Several times Burton
is about to hint at the purport of her
note, but the expressive eyes of the
adventures warn him to hold his
tongue. Coffee. however, is no sooner
served than the fascinating creature
says: Now, Dan, supposing you run
downstairs and have your smoke there.
| want to talk with Mr.. Barnes of
New York-something l don't want
you to hear. That needn't make you
jealous-it's about my parents in
Ohio"
The minute the cattle king disap-
pears the lady's manner changes. She
cries airily: Guess what made me
write to youo'
Hate" mutters Barnes, between
puffs of his cigarette.
NO, though l ought to hate you.
What l want to see you about La
Blackwood's eyes become intense and
her voice falls to whisper-"is to
save your life-if can. Do yon know
want your blood?"
1--WE guessed it in the last few
days" observes Barnes grimly
Are you acquainted with certain
Count Cipriano Danella?"
Never have seen him."
NO, but you've heard of him."
"Oh, yes, he's a brother of the Da-
nella who was killed in Corsica"
Yes. Now, this gentleman, who is
very good man and very tender
hearted, obtained an Introduction to
me about three days ago on the des
Anglais. From some words of a Lady
Chartris, a cousin of yours, he has
learned that you are to marry very
shortly the pretty girl whose lips |
threatened to kiss at Monte Carlo.
Wen. this Cipriano Danella. who looks
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Mininq Prosperity.

In no state has the mining industry
and the mining market improved more
substantially than in Colorado, says
the Daily Mining Record. Previous
mention has been made in this review
relative to the reduction of milling
and smelling charges and the lower
ing of railroad rates on ore in the
Cripple Creek district. These reduc-
tiOns have made it possible to mine
and ship lower grade and conse-
quently a larger tonnage of ore, the
effect of which has been to spur own
ing companies on to greater effort and
to throw open increased acreages OF
mineral territory to the leasers. These
desirable conditions have attracted
miners from other fields, some bent
on securing employment, and many
eager to secure leases on the excep-
tional ground that has been offered
for this purpose of late.
The Golden Cycle mill is completed
and is now operating at its full ca
pacity, handling the ore of the district
in the same successful manner as be-
fore its destruction. The smelling and
milling trust having lowered its
charges is also receiving an increased
tonnage from the district, while the
district mills are running to the full
extent of their capacity. More of these
mills will soon be completed and in
running order, and others which have
been operating merely as experimental
plants, will be enlarged.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

Then I've the Lame OF the scar
faced gentleman, thank you" remarks
Burton. Now il is necessary you
come into this affair. Perrier. You've
got 10 aid not only me. but two
women
The answer that comes causes
Barnes 30 look ashast.
Il dare not" answers Perrier. short
ly- The fate of my poor friend Em-
DRY is too horrible"
Fate, What fate?"
Why, he was to be here two days
ago, according to his letters 10 me,
to arrange for guarding your villa.
He is not here even to-day. His last
note from St. Tropez indicated he was
close upon the track of those who
have sworn this blood feud against
you-and all who aid you. That letter
was written four DAYS ago and-what
has become of Emory"
How can tell?' mutters the Amer
lean sloomily.
But can" answers the private de-
tective. Madame Blackwood. for
whom have executed some little com
missions, called on me two days ago
eNcitedly. 'Perrier.' she said in her
American abruptness, 1 want you to
bring to justice some villains who
murdered Yankee detective named
Emory, the other day near st. Tro-
pez.' You saw him killed. l asked.
No, but I've got evidence-a few
words from she checked herself:
but added. I don't dare to tell Mr..
Ruggles of this; he's so impulsive
he'd spend his money and his blood,
too, to bring a murderer of one of his
countrymen to justice So you just
go on and get the evidence against
these fellows and trot them to the
guillotine' But the fate Of Emory
warned me, l determined to give up
the whole affair" adds Perrier.
Thank you again" sneers Barnes,
to himself. But the mention of Ma
dame Blackwood reminds him of her
letter. by George. Sally's note hint
ed at grave danger to me. 1t must
be this Emory business." and without
more ado Mr.. Barnes, hurriedly keep
ing his eyes alert for sudden daggers,
makes his way to the promenade, by
the sea and shortly after enters the
luxurious Hotel St Petersburg.
1t is ten in the evening He is
about to send up his card to Madame
Blackwood and request an interview
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Copynsht, lNr Dudd Mead 4 Co.. II.
SYNOPSIS.

Burton II. Barnes, wealthy American
touring Corsica, rescues the young Eng
lish lieutenant. Edward Gerard Ansttuth-
er. and his Corsican bride, Marina.
daughter of the Paols. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that his
lreward is to be the hand OF the girl he
Iioves, Enid Anstruther. sister of the Eng
hsh lieutenant The four fly from Ajac-
GO TO Marseilles on board the French
sues and as the quartet are about 10
board the train for London at Marseilles,
which causes her to collapse and necessi-
iates a postponernent of the journey.
Barnes gets part of the mysterious note
and receives letters which inform him
that he is marked by the vendetta. He
employs an American detective and plans
10 beat the vendetta at their own game,
For the purpose of securing the safety
OF the women Barnes arranges TO nave
Lazy Chartrts lease secluded VIVA AT
IN IN yacht. suspicion is created that
Marina is in league with the Corsicans.
4 man, believed to be Corregio Danelia.
is seen passing the house and Marina is
thought to have given him sign Ma
Lina refuses to explain to Barnes which
fact adds to his latent suspicious. Barnes
plans for the safety Of the party are
learned by the Corsicans. The carriage
carrying their party to the local landing
horsemen is supposed to be CorreEio
They try to murder the American. Inc
pected of completely in the plot. The
party anchors at St. Tropez. The yacht
is followed by a small boat. The cook is
detected giving signals to the boat
Barnes attempts to shrow him overheard.
but is prevented by Marina and Enid.
The cook is found to be innocent of the
supposed plot and is forgiven. The party
arrive at Nice and find Lady Chartris
and her daughter Maud domiciled in the
villa rented with Barnes money. Barnes
is amazed to find that Count corregio is
at Nice and is acting the role of admirGr
to Lady Chartris. Barnes and Enid
make arrangements for their marriage.
The net tghtens about Barnes. Ike re-
ceives note from La Belle Blackwood.
the American adventures. Barnes hears
that Elijah Emory, his detective, has
been murdered by the CorsiCans. lie
learns that the man supposed to be Cor
regio. who followed the party on their
way To the boat. was Saliceu. nephew
of the count. and that Count Corregio
had been in Nice for some time prior to
the partys arrival
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Secondhand Goods.

Il don't think it is so nice to have q
truthful child said she. Not SO
truthful child as my neighbor has
across the hall. The other morning
missed my paper that is left at my
door. ! knocked and asked her If she
had seen it. She said no, but her
small son, aged five, ran to the table
and got it and brought it to me.
Here he said, mamma took It to
read it, but you can have it. She 10
through with it now"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
What Hubby Missed.

Il was telephoning the other night"
said the girl, and voice crossed
mine, a whispering voice. l couldn't
help wondering what the game was.
what are you whispering for?'
asked
Hush she said, still in the whis-
per- I'm trying to talk under my
breath. l don't want my husband to
hear. Please get off the wire. Won't
your
Il got off the wire, but l couldn't
sleep very well that night for wonder
ing what it was she didn't want her
husband to hear"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuto.

Healthy babies don't cry and the
well-nourshed baby that is fed ON
Grape-Nuts is never crying baby.
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect food,
Grape-Nuts, and get well.
MY little baby was given up by
three doctors who said that the con-
densed milk on which I fed her had
ruined the childs stomach. One OF
the doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts, so got some and prepared it as
follows: l soaked ~ tablespoonfuls
in one pint of cold water for half an
hour then | strained off the liquid and
mixed IL teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six teaspoonfuls
OF rich milk, put in pinch of salt
and little sugar, warmed it and gave
1t to baby every two hours.
in this simple, easy way I saved
baby's life and have built her up to a
strong healthy child. rosy and laugh
ing. The food must certainly be per-
feet to have such wonderful effect as
this. l can truthfully say l think it
is the best food in the world to raise
delicate babies on, and is also a deli
cious healthful food for grown-ups ~
We have discovered in our family"
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable to
stands for the true theory of health.
There's Reason. Read The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Success and Business.

Il suppose it is necessary that bust
ness should be transacted: though the
amount of business that does not con
tribute TO anybody's comfort or i'm.
provement suggests the query
whether it is not overdone l know
that unremitting attention to business
is the price of success, but l don't
know what success is. There is a
man, who we all know. who built a
house that cost a million dollars.
and furnished it for another like sum,
who does not know anything more
about architecture, or painting, or
books, or history, than he cares for
the rights of those who have not SO
much money as he has.-Charies
Dudley Warner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh OF
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement OF the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by a proper
treatment OF the kidneys. II you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain III passing II, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day.
and TO get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swanp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and 10
sold by all druggists in ffty-ceut and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have .
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it.
both sent free by mail. Address, Or. Kill
mer & Co, Binghamtou, n. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. klrer 5 Swamp Root, and the
address, Bingharntou, N. ". on every
bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
CHAPTER vlII.-Continued.

will that woman never let me
alone" thinks the American, and
pushes the note back in his pocket.
I'll forget Sally SPOTS forever by 60
ing and seeing the minister"
But at the entrance to the residence
of the divine a suspicion enters his
mind that he is being followed He
makes his interview with the minister
one, and coming rapidly out of the
house, his quick eyes perceive two
men on the opposite side of the street
These turn casually toward the traffic
Of the busy avenue from the railroad
station and are lost in the crowd from
an arriving train.
Now that his footsteps are being
logged he thinks he had better see
Perrier. the French detective recon-
mended by the Pinkerton man. There
fore, keeping his eyes about him sharp
at any dark corners of the streets, he
walks TO the Rue Palermo, and rings
the bell at the house mentioned in
Emory's letter.
Here an old woman concierge in
forms him that Monsieur Perrier's
room is number four on the second
floor
Barnes, pushing his way to number
four on the second floor, is confronted
at the door of this apartment by a man
of very brisk manner, sharp, penetrat-
ing eyes and nose whose peculiar
aquiline formation impresses itself on
\Barnes' memory.
tn, %. ,
whispers the American, Il simply men
tion to you the word Vendetta
And l simply reply 'Marseilles, :"
answers the man, but l don't wish to
have anything to do with the affair."
You are Monsieur Perrier?"
''Yes, of course; you know by my re-
turning the word of recognition to
you, remarks the Frenchman.
Il must have q reason for your de-
clining to aid me. This matter is too
important for you not to listen to me-"
Il have been informed" answers
Perrier, by my poor friend Emorys
letters of this peculiar and most un-
fortunate affair, but l do not wish to
engage in it,"
why not?" asks Barnes, shortly
Don't you think have money to pay
for it,"
''Of course, l know Monsieur is
rich" answers the Frenchman, depre-
catingly. But my life is my only as
set. have wife and children. l saw
one vendetta in Corsica a few years
ago, and l don't want to get into an.
other cat fight where cats are armed
with stilletos. Your enemies already
know your location at Villefranche.
Bernardo Saliceti has come from Cor
sica hoping to win the election in his
island by vengeance upon you. He
and Enrco Danella, the dead Musso's
nephew, are in Nice"
Has Enrico a scar upon his fore
head over his yeft eyer" asks Barnes,
-pagerly.
"Ee has"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Colorado Coal Mininu,

Colorado produced nearly II 100000
tons of coal during the year 1907, anG
if the same yearly production contin-
ues for the next 1000 years the state
will still have coal to sell.
Reports made by experts of the
United States geological survey prove
that there are 45,l97, 100000 tons OF
coal available in the Colorado coal
fields. 1t is estimated that the total
area of the fields is 1900 square
miles, but that the accessible area is
but 2,9l3 square miles.
Experts say that the time is not far
distant when Colorado will supply coal
to a great part of the United States.
Most of the states bordering Colorado
receive a large part of their fuel sup
ply from this state.
The following is a summary of the
coal production of Colorado for the
year 1907, compared with the produc
ton of 1906:
1907. 1906.
Number of mines in
Nnmber of new
mines opened up. Is -.
Tons of Ignite coal
produced. ...... 2,o7C,e4G 1.G7o,o44
minous coal prod 800 oil ,265
Tons of bituminous
coal produced 7,s11,269 7,54s.7G9
Tons of anthracite
coal produced -. 44.S9s Gs,s4s
Tons of unclasSitied
coal produced. est. 10000 10000
coal produced . lo,919,317 1o,Sos, 421
manulactured. .1.o41.o95 1.1s3.64s
Total number of
coke ovens. -. 2.I26 1876
No. of employees in
* about the mines 1900 1880
No. Of employees at
the coke ovens $50 1.OI6
Increase of tonnage
over 1906. -... 6lo,S96 ........
AS shown by the above tabulation,
there was an increase of G1O,SyG tons
in the production of 1907 over 1906.
The increase was in Ignite and btu
minous coal. There was decrease in
the production of semi -bituminous and
anthracite Goals. There was also a
falling off in the output of coke, al
though there is an increase in the
number of coke ovens.
There is an increase of so en-
ployes around the coal mines, and
decrease of 40 around the coke ovens.
There was an increase of 4OG,2O2
tons in the production of Ignite coal.
This coal is being used more generally
in Denver than ever. 1t is a soft coal
and cannot be shipped out of the
state The mines are from sixteen to
thirty-fve miles of Denver, which is
the principal market for the coal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
DRAINAGE Tunnel Contract

A. f. Carlton. the millionaire mine
owner of Colorado Springs and Cripple
Creek, was awarded the contract for
driving the Roosevelt Deep Drainage
tunnel at Cripple Creek at a meeting
of the directors of the tunnel company.
The price is $2S foot and there is
about $4,000 feet to be driven.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
Scared Into II.

1t was announced on the ice.
But how on earth" said the girl in
the white skating suit, did you get
him to propose, DEAR
The girl in sables smiled slightly.
''Oh, easily enough" she retorted.
Il told him that you were crazy about
him and reminded him that it was
leap year"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

II have called" said the captious
critic. "to find out what reason you
can give for representing the New
Year as a nude small boy"
THAT is done" responded the art
editor. because the year does not get
its close until the 3lst of December"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

- ~ AS~ ~ S~~>
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it-heart dis
ease, pneumonia.
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
nev disease. If
kidney trouble 10
allowedto advance
the kiduey-poison-
ed blood will at
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01

More potatoes are eaten in Belgium
thaA in ireland.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-01
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-11-26
Uses Of Salt.

Salt can almost be regarded as a
panacea, so many and varied are its
uses.
We are told that II cleanses the
palate and furred tongue, and a gar.
gle OF salt and water is often eiica'
cious.
A pinch OF salt on the tongue, fol
lowed ten minutes afterward by a
drink OF cold water, often cures a
sick headache. It hardens the gums.
makes the teeth white and sweetens
the breath.
Bad colds, hay fever and kindred
affections may be much relieved by
using fine dry salt like snuff.
Dyspepsia. heartburn and indiges.
tion are relieved by cup of hot wat
er In which small spoonful OF salt
has been melted.
Salt and water will sometimes re.
vive an unconscious person when
hurt II brandy or other remedies are
not at hand. Hemorrhage from tooth
pulling is stopped by filling the
mouth with salt and water.
Weak and tired eyes are refreshet
by bathing with warm water and salt