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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
PERSONAL

=. r. WI OF Tazewell was q
business visitor to BlueHeld today.
Rev. +. oliver left this morning
for Welch and Gary on PASTORAL
duty
Attorney Robert Williams of Grun-
dy. Va, is in the city on professional
business.
Frazier Compton OF Bland county.
is reported quite III with pneumonia
a his home near fredericksburg.
Contractor A. NJ. Brooks returned
last night from New River, where
he has been visiting his family for
some time.
The person taking the grey rain
coat az the B. II. T. ball Monday
night will please return same to f.
b. Rodeier at Bluefeld Pharmacy.
1-14-tf
In the recorders court this morn
ing seven evil-doers were up for
trial. Two of them were fined IS
each for trespass. and the others
were taxed 50 each and costs for
b ing drunk and disorderly.
BlueGeld Pant & Overall Factory
wants several girls at once. Call at
office, 2nd floor Red Mems Building.
1-14-1w
Harve Showers of Cove Creek. who
is well known in Bluefeld. fell near
his home the other day and sustained
severe injuries, breaking two ribs.
and is said to be in a very critical
condition. Mr.. Showers was recover
Ing from stroke of paralysis when
the. accident occurred.
Prof. T. II. r. Christie will give
100 song books and 10 lessons in
church and Sunday school music to
any church in the city for twenty
five dollars.
Postmaster Shott left last night
for Washington, where he will en-
deavor to have some changes made
in the plans for the federal building
in this city, the plans for which have
been prepared and for the erection
OF which bids have been asked.
W. S. Linkens. who is employer Il
the coal elevator, purchased a beau
tiful lible farm of r. S. Wiles on
Clear Fork, near Rocky Gap, the
other day. Mr.. Wiley, who sold to
him, purchased a farm known as the
John woodward place in the same
neighborhood
William Stacy of Panther was OPP
Grated on al, ST. Luke's hospital this
afternoon. He was waylayed and
shot with a shotgun in Mcdowell
county about four months ago. The
doctors located the shot by the use
of the X-ray. Mr.. Stocy is in quite a
feeble condition caused by the
wounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
Of
mrs. HOULTZ

Mrs. Minnie l.. Houltz, wife of
d. l.. Houltz. whose critical illness
was mentioned in yesterdays Lead
er, died shortly after S:35 o'clock
last night at St Luke's hospital
Mrs Ioultz had been i'll of typhoid
fever for several weeks and was re-
covering when com pfications render
ed an operation necessary, and on
last Friday she was taken TO the
hospital. where the operation was
performed with apparent success.
and for several hours it was hoped
that she would recover. but her frail
health prevented, and she gradually
grew weaker until death relieved her
sufferings.
Mrs. Houltz was a member of
Grace church and an active Chris
tian worker TO her pastor, Rev.
Thomas Prddy. she expressed her
entire readiness no met the grim
reaper and those who knew her well
/ feel mo- apprehension as TO her future
state
Mrs lIcultz was 33 years of age
"a daughter of Rev. Mr.. Shelley. "a
minister of the Baltimore Confer.
cucc of the Methodist church. and
was reared iu Aur/ta county. vir.
e'u.a She is urviv q by 20 husband
and f.rr 1g,t,f,t... .t,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
DEATH OF WELL
KNOWN MINISTER
REV. REIN VERNHLLION GOD
BEY, FATHER OF MIR. T.. II.
GODBEY, OF THIS CITY, GOES
TO ETERNAL REWARD.

News reached Bluefeld yesterday
of the death at his home at Cucum-
Der, in Mcdowell county, OF Rev
Rein Vermillion Cooley, the aged
father of Justice of the Peace e. p.
Cooley, of this city
The deceased was aged 50 years,
having been born in Pulaski county,
Virginia, on the 2d day of June,
1922. He had ben a man of pow
erful physique and wonderful en-
durance. At the age of % he was
| licensed to preach and was active i'm
| the ministry for more than half a
century. 1t was only after he had
suffered a paralyic stroke, some
years ago, that he gave up preach
ing.
One daughter, the child Of his
first wife, and three sons and three
daughters, children of second mar
riage, survive him. They are Mrs.
G. W. Baker, of Graham Forge, Va. :;
Mrs Alice a. Kinzer, Durham, Okla. :;
Mrs. Laura Barnes, Cedar Bluff, Va. :
Mrs. Julia Brewster, of Cucumber.
with whom he had made his home
since retiring from the ministry;
Squire II. p. Cooley, of this city;
Charles o. Cooley. of Cane Brake,
and George S. Cooley, of Cedar
Bluff, Va.
The remains were inferred today
at Crocke.t's Cave, in Tazewell coun-
ty, Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
NOTICE.

Treasury Department. office of the
Supervising Architect, Washington.
D. G. January 4, 1908. Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this office
until 3 O'Clock p. m. on the 18th day
Of February 1908. and then opened
for the construction Oncluding
plumbing, gas piping, heating appa-
raIus. electric conduits and wlring)
o ithe United States Postofnce and
Court House at BluoGeld. West Vlr-
ginia, I'm accordance with the draw.
iugs and specification. copies OF
which may Doc had at the office of the
custodian of site at Blucheld. West
virginia or at this office. at the dis
erection Of the Supervising Architect.
JAMES KNOX TAYLOR,
Supervising Architect.
1-7-Gt
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you negIected your Kidneys?
Have you overlooked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains in lOins, side, back, groins and
bladder? Have you a fiabby appear
ance of the face, especially under
the eyes. Too frequently a desire
to pass urine? If 80, williams Kid
ney Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
For sale by The White Pharmacy,
Cor. Bland street and Princeton ave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

How to beat an undertaken: Cough
and Cough .ng end in Coffin. Cure the
Cough, stop the Coughing, and let
the undertaken keep his Coffin. Ry-
dale's Cough Elixir is the best and
surest way of accomplishing this re,
suit. Best, because it contains the
best remedies known to aid nature to
cure cough. Surest, because it posi-
lively does not contain opiates or
harmful drugs of any kind. Guaran-
teed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law For sale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
BATTLE Of
EXPERTS ON
IN EARNEST

New York, Jan. 1.-THE battle
of experts for the life of Harry X.
Thaw began in earnest today, when
Attorney Littleton called to the
stand DR.. John Demar, the Thaw
family physician; DR.. William F.
Butler, of Roanoke, Va, and DR..
Littlebury S. Foster, . of Norfolk,
Va, who knew about his maternal
and paternal ancestors.
Counsel for the defense expect to
utilize the remainder of the week
introducing experts tending ITO show
that Thaw was mentally unbalanced
at the time of the crime.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
TELEGRAPH OFFICERS
ARE DISCONTINUED
ALL WAREHOUSE SEMEN on
CLI\CH VALLEY DIVISION
HAVE BEEN DROPPED-OTH-
ER CHANGES.
y
DIV ISI,DN

Tazcwcll, Va, Jan. 1.-THE Nor
folk & Western has discontinued
th ir railway telegraph Offices at
Richlands. Fink. Coeburn and Toms
Creek. As further reurnchmants
AN warohouscmen on this division
.of the Norfolk ana WeS crn have
been dropped. Burton, for long
number OF years talegraPher at the
Graham tower. has accepted the po.
.sition as agent at Tazewell made va
can't by the transfer of /. ~. Bond
to- TacamO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
WITH SORE EYES
FOR 33 YEARS.

l have been afflicted with sore
'yes for thirty-three years. Thirteen
ears ago became totally blind and
was blind for six years. My eyes
we're badly infiamed. One OF my
neighbors insisted upon my trying
Chamberlain's Salve and gave me
half box OF 1t. To my surprise 1t
iealed my eyes and my sight came
back to me.-P. c. Earls, Cynthlana.
Ky. Chamberlain's Salve is for sale
oy The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
MINING CAMP
IN FLAMES

Mexico City, Jan. 1I-According
to telegram received here the great
gold mining camp. FL orc, one OF
the largest in the republic. is being
destroyed by fire. When the dis
patch was sent the principal hotel
buildings of the camp has been re
duced to ashes. The information de-
clared that the entire town was
threatened.
Since this dispatch no word has
been received from the camp as
communication was interrupted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
KANSAS GRAIN
DEALERS

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 14.-Members
% fthe Kansas Grain Dealers Asso-
citation, one Of the most influential
organizations Of its kind I'm the coun-
try, met here today for their annual
meeting which will continue through
tomorrow. The association is made
up Of buyers and shippers Of wheat
and grain, ON both a large and small
scale, i'm all parts Of Kansas.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

IL IN THE LEAD ACCORDING TO
A POLL OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, BY WASH
INGTON POST.

Washington, d. c.. Jan. 14.-Ac-
cording to a poll of the house of
representatives, completed by the
Washington Post today, nearly one
half OF the Republican membership
now prefer the nomination OF Sec
rotary Taft for the presidency. There
are for Taft. 49, Cannon. 80: Knox,
26; Fairbanks, 10; Hughes. 8; La
toilette, 8; Foraker. /. and fifteen
are non-committal and twenty are
absent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
TAR AND CANCHALAGUA
ROGERS LTVERwOuT

For the complete cure OF Courss
Colds. Asthma and Bronshltls and
al Lung complaints rendering O.
AND WILD CHERRY. have for age
maintained an established reputation
g standard Cough Remedy. Il con.
tains no opium or harmful drug, can
De given with safety TO ehildfeu
Price 9i.5O
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
Shorter Dinners

Nothing has done more to shorten
the over-elaborate dinner than the Gus
tom of restaurant dining. In n cafe
one feels easy at inviting people TO
steak with two vegetables, a salad and
cheese and coffee At home oysters
and soup entrees and dessert would
also have been doomed necessary So
many people dine in restaurants now
that this simplicity is creeping into
the cheerfully selected little home din
ner. One may invite even ones formal
acquaintance 10 dinner without tax.
ing. rs someone puts It, either the
limitations Of the cook. the hostess.
the family purse. or the patience Of
the guests"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
CUT FLOWERS EVERY TUES
THURS. AND SAT.
]. |. CROCKETT.

1t goes TO the root OF disease.
strengthens and invigorates Its life
giving qualities are not contained in
any other remedy HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has stood the severest
test-time. For thirty years the
surest remedy. 95c, Tea or Tablets.
For sale by the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
DRUGGIST SUPPLIES
Quality Rather Than Price

When on are sick would
you sell your chances to
get we'll TOR a Few cents?
Certainly not. Our policy
is to give the best possible
quality at reasonable
price. Ask your doctor If
this is not a good store TO
bring his prescription TO
be compounded. We would
be pleased to have you try
our prescription service.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

WANTED-Position as a.enographer
by young lady No experience.
but well up on practice. Moder-
ate salary to begin with. Address
a." care Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14
NEW YORK COTTON.
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.

As furnished by Bluefield Produce &
Commission Co., wholesale dealers in
produce, fruits and vegetables:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Tomatoes, per crate ....... .S1.bO
Lemons, per box, fancy ...... 500
Honey, per pound .......... .18
Irish Otatoes, or Dbl. ........ $50
Apples, per Dbl. ............ 800
Cabbage. per 100 IDS. ....... lao
)nions' per Blu. .............1.25
Fears, preserving, per Blu. 1.76
'weet Potatoes, per blu. .... 2.75
grapes, Concords, per basket. .2B
tutaoagas, per 100 ID. ..... 1.25
Peanuts, raw, per Id. mann. .09
'eanuts. roasted, per ID. =. ga
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. I4.-Admiral
Evans and the other admirals and
battleship commanders will be the
guests of honor at a great banquet
TO be given tonight at the American
embassy in Petropolis. A garden
party for the feet officers will also
be given by the American ambassa-
dor on Thursday night.
Now is the time to advertise in
the Leader for results
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-14

Just arrived fine Line of Down, Silk and Fancy
Sateen Comforts; also fine line of Wool Blankets
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-15
Love Song. of the Birds.

1t Is II mistaken idea that bird
sings directly to aud for the ear of his
mate alone. wooing her with his music.
other miles nftcr the stress OF rivalry
Is past and each little lady's love Sc
cured. If the motive of the singing
were to attract the female the best
songs would he heard during the first
stage of love making. But birds go
when n me- bursts out in song one
can lie pretty sure that the demure
wife Is very busy over important af
fairs OF her own. Every close observer
of birds must notice that the female Is
often Indifferent TO the singing of her
mate. As the love season comes on
n bird naturally overfiows into song
It may he to attract some female near
er. though every bird has distinct
significant love call. which carries as
far as Ills song. The momcrt she ap-
pears upon the scene he has iess mu-
steal ways Of counting her. Should he
go on singing some more strenuous
suitor would surely get ahead of him.
He Will fight for her. feed her. coax
her with low. guarding notes. But II
he is singing loud and clear II Is In tri-
umph. She Is won-is his-and. like
all truly loving mater. gives him. his
freedom TO go back to the springs OF
his beine for rest and inspiration
Virginia Garland in Out West
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-15
II. Changed Hi. Mind.

A buyer for Il large cotton house IN
variably paid only half for his goods
and gave his note for the other half
This note he rarely met. As the buyer
was a sterling fellow IN every other re-
spect. his friends all agreed simply to
charge him double. aud then. Of
course. destroy the worthless note.
one day. after effecting Sl.JoO pur-
chase for which. as usual. he WAS
charged 5000 he gave. after the Gus
tomary grumbling over the high prices
asked xI.gO IN cash and his note for
another si.IO0.
.Now.' said he. where's my little
present coming ln:"
The merchant thought for moment
then took down II box from n shelf
and unwrnpped beautiful shawl.
perhaps your wife might fancy this"
said lie.
..Tbat shawl. sir! And OH $3.tOO
order. sir. Your generosity Is incom-
prehensible. sir!
over the face Of the merchant there
beamed a radiantIy beneiicent smile.
..You are right. sir. I'll give you
something more like" Taking out his
wallet. he smoothed out the $1.aOO note
he had just received Here: ] can't
do better than this. SIR. rendering the
note.
Surprise. embarrassment. sheepash'
ness ON the part Of the other. and thsa.
soffiy. ..tII take the hawl"-HAfpHo
Weekly.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-15
Nat ch.rI;.,. cur,

'Now. Charlie said the sweet faced
little woman. before you come Into
Sunday school. don't you think It
would be nice to take your gum out
Of your mouthr'
.'Ysssum. but II amt inine. It's ~
bruddsE's."--Nsw York PrssA
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-15
- The -
Schoolmaster
D. nERNAN LEWIS.

Copyrighted. 1907. BY E. c. PARCELS. ]
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-15
"A Second
meraIda.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
REMAINS OF UNIDENTIFIED
MAN TO BE BURIED.
Effort to Obtain Information Re-
garding Cause of Death-Gen-
eral and Personal News.
rial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 3. lgiS.
The remains of the unidentified man
whose skeleton was found Sunday morn
ing last near Mount Vernon will be buried
at II o'clock tomorrow morning on the
grounds where they were found. Rev.
H. j. Cutler. pastor of St. Mary's Catholic
Church. will probably conduct the
services.
Justice Wright said this morning that
he proposes to correspond with the fore
man who had charge of a large force of
Italians working at Mount Vernon about
two years ago, and he is of the opinion
that he will in all probability secure some
information which will disclose the
identity of the deceased.
Will Read at Funeral.
At the funeral of Christopher I. Lyles
yesterday afternoon his will, at the re-
quest of the deceased, was read over his
casket following the funeral services by
Rev. Charles D. Bulla, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, one
of the officiating clergymen According
TO the provisions of the instrument the
testator bequeaths his entire estate to-
his widow.
ing it was stated that the condition of
William Cornell. the youth who was shot
during Halloween fracas Saturday
night last at Del Ray, Alexandria county,
remains unchanged. Owing to the lad 5
precarious condition no efforts have yet
been made to probe for the bullet
At the annual meeting of the stoclhold-
OF the Alexandria Water Company
held yesterday afternoon the old board
of directors was reelected and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen to serve for
the ensuing year: Walter Roberts, presi-
dent: George Uhler secretary and treas
urer Charles Power, superintendent;
James E,leveth, collector
Brief Mention.
An oyster roast was given last evening
at the Young Mems Sodality. Lyceum
Hall The affair was we'll attended
and proved very successful. Arrange
merits are being made for series of
entertainments the coming winter.
meeting of Alexandria Lodge of Elks
was held last night and considerable
routine business disposed of.
Business of a routine nature was dis
posed of last night at a meeting of r. f.
Lee Camp Confederate Veterans, held at
Lee Camp Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
AT HEAD OF fnE TREASURY
DIRECTOR LEACH OF THE MINT
ACTING AS SECRETARY.
Distinction Won by His Intelligent
Work in San Francisco During
the Great Fire.

The head of the Treasury Department
today is Frank 4. Leach. Mr.. Leach s
regular position is director of the mint,
which he fills so well that when Secretary
Cortelyou told the President a few days
ago that he and each of his assistants
would be out of Washington election day
to cast their votes, leaving no head. the
President promptly appointed the director
acting secretary for three days-November
=. , and 4. Mr.. Leach was sitting on the
lid yesterday afternoon, all day to day
and will hold it down tomorrow until
some of the assistants or Mr.. Cortelyou
get back from New York.
Ability Shown in San Francisco.
Mr.. Leach is one of the able men of the
Treasury Department, but his ability was
demonstrated before he came here. His
great work in San Francisco during and
after the earthquake and fire broght him
to the attention of the President and Sec
rotary Cortelyou. He was at that time
superintendent of the mint at San Fran
cisco, The subtreasury was destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
BOLD BURGLAR IS AT WORK
THIEF ENTERS U STREET RESI-
DENCE AND MAKES HAUL.
Police Receive Reports of Several
Other Losses of Property by
Dishonest Means.

A bold robber. possessing a key to the
front door of the home of II. w. Hami-
ton. 1o2S U street northwest, between $50
o'clock and 10 o'clock last evening
entered the house and stole therefrom
jewelry and money to the value of nearly
$500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton, with their little
daughter, left the house shortly after s
o'clock after fastening the doors and
windows and extinguishing all the lights.
Upon returning shortly after 10 O'Clock
they found the window shades drawn and
a dim light burning in a bedroom. The
little girl was the first to go upstairs.
On entering her bedroom she found the
bedclothes pulled off and a number of
small trinkets and other articles thrown
on the bed On investigating it was dis
covered that dresser drawer which
had been locked. was open and money
and jewelry had been remov ed. The police
were notified and Detective O'Dea Of head
quarters was sent to the house. De-
tectives Baur, Cornwell and Evans were
later assigned to the case with Detective
O'Dea.
Reports of Other Thefts.
Mrs. Lizzie 7. Barber of 1851 Mount
Pleasant street informed the police last
night that ladies' gold watch, valued
at $50; a gold chain valued at $40;
wv Soiu VI 1iuSu a. fio' anu
underwear. valued at So, had been stolen
from her home
A storage battery and three cells are
reported stolen from a yacht owned by
Charles Allen at the wharf foot of 18th
street southwest.
A carburetor and spark coil,
valued at 500, the property of Charles
Osborne, 11o5 18th street are reported
stolen.
D. w. Gilliland, GIG 18th street, told
the police that Il lady's gold locket.
set with diamonds. and gold neck
chain, valued at Sd were stolen from
his home last Wednesday.
Carroll Birch of 1202 n street re-
ports that his bicycle was stolen last
Friday from in front of house in 18th
street between X and L streets.
A motorcycle. the property of James
Mcleod 300 18th street, was stolen
from in front of the Colorado building
about / o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
LAST VOID SAID IN CAMPAIGN
DEMOCRATS HOLD BIG MEET
ING LAST NIGHT.
Republicans of Kensington Parade
With Fireworks and Hear
Speeches.

The democrats had the last word in
the campaign in the District of Columbia
for Taft and Bryan.
A big meeting was held at the Munsey
building headquarters last night Nation
al Committeeman Newman, as sangune
as ever, presided. Burton Z. Doyle Col
j. r. Purcell, p. J. Madigan and William
Mex. Clayton were the speakers.
Democrats to the number Of about 400
focked to a Bryan, Kern and Smith rally
at the old Calvert Mansion, at Riverdale,
Md, last night. f. r. Brady p. T. Mo-
ran, Y. A. Lipscomb, c. b. Calvert and T
HI. Duckett delivered addresses.
The republicans of Kensington had pa
rade with fireworks, a band and men in
campaign uniforms last night. Otis Mer-
rill was captain of the paraders and j. w.
Buck secretary
Afterward B. III. Warner presided at a
meeting, which was addressed by j. 3.
Bronson, Clarence Dawson, Frank Hew-
lit and B. II. Warner. jr.