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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

can leaders do not discover. ana it's
remedies begin with the relief of
the average man. This is the Sc
cret, If secret there be. of the pri-
macy OF our party in matters OF
reform.
When solomon was invited to
choose what he would. rs asked for
an understanding heart. that he
might discern between the good and
the bad. and he was told that. be-
cause he had chosen wisdom rath ar
than riches or long life. he should
haze. not only wisdom. but riches
and length of days as well. And so
when patty determines 10 seek
first that which banfits the common
people. it finds that in acting In the
interest OF the common people. It
also promotes the welfare OF the
smaller classes which rest upon the
masses. for when the producers OF
wealth prosper. their prosperity is
shared by every element OF society.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29
CLEAR FORK NEWS

Clear Fork, Va, Aug. 2S.-The
revival which has been in progress
at Rocky Gap. for some time has
closed after a most successful meet
ing.
A good many OF our citizens at
tended the reunion at Bland on the
goth
John Morgan has gone to Roa-
noke to visit his parents.
Mrs. Julia Showers has returned
TO her home i'm Blueheld. after a
visit with her father, ID. VI. Bailey.
at this place.
Monroe White was here from
Hicksville this week on business.
Miss l.. ID. Wynn. of Bland. is
spending a few days with her cous-
in. Mrs w. w. Carver.
James Larnes. OF Eckman, is Wis
Ting his father. w A. Larnes.
Dan Wolfe, of GrapehelI. is Wis
ting his father, George Wolfe, at
this place.
w. w. carver and wife attended
the reunion at Bland on the goth.
Rev. S w. Bowen will begin a
protracted meeting at Nebo next
Sunday.
Mr.. Sheppard. OF Blacksburg. is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fagg, at
this place.
j. d. Bird and wife attended the
reunion at Bland last week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29
COLLEGE FACULTY
OF GRAHAM, VA.

The faculty Of Graham College
for the coming session is now com
plete and the president has issued
four page announcement circular
in addition to the catalogue which
sets forth in a few words the work
that will be done in the various
departments and the courses OF
study for the different years. The
faculty is as follows:
Samuel A. Baer, A. NJ, PHI. D.,
Franklin and Marshall College. Ur-
sinus College president and profess
sor Of pedoagogles. English and his
tory.
Rev. s. w. Moore. A. NJ, David
son College. Princeton University.
bible study.
X. r. Richards. A. b.. Roanoke
College, mathematics and science.
Miss Sadie Nanette Wheeler
Kings School of oratory, elocution
and dramatic art
Henry A. Hartman, National Bust
ness College. business department.
Miss Annie Wingo, Tazewell Ac-
ademy. Hamilton College, art and
Latin.
Miss ROzelle Watkins. New Eng
land Conservatory, Ran1olph-M Macon
Woman's College, vocal and instru-
mental music
Miss Sarah J. Spcer, Kraus Sem
mary for Kindergarten, primary de-
partment
Miss Clara II. Baer. Dickinson
Seminary. prcceptress
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29
,YILLIAMS'
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you o,9rootsd your Ridneysf
Have you overlooked your nervous
system and csu8ed trouble WITH your
kidneys and bladder7 Have you
o1ins In loins, side, back. groins and
olsdder7 Have you a Eabby sDpoar-
ance Of the face. especially under
the eyes. Too frequently q desire
20 pass urine7 n 80, WiIllams Kid
Roy Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
Fer sale by The White Pharmacy.
Cor. Bland street ard Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29
WANTED Two furnished rooms
for light Housekeeping Address
~" Leader office.

FOR SALE-A fine bluegrass farm
In Tazewell county, virginia, con
tanning 1S1 acres. within one mile
Of churches, school and store.
Farm well watered, big fruit crop
and other crops sufficient 20 do
the place for next twelve months.
Possession can be given at once.
House OF six rooms. frame, and
ell necessary outbuildings. Also
following property. All crops
growing, such as hay, corn. oats.
rye, wheat, garden, etc; two
good horses, wagon. harness.
farming implements. bran new
surrey, all hogs, COWS, poultry
and household and Kitchen furni-
ture if desired. Good terms or
will trade for town property. APP
ply TO Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

Your stomach churns and digests
the food you eat; n found torpid, OF
out OF order, your whole system SUI
fers from blood poison HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps the
stomach in perfect condition, max
ing you we'll and happy 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. For sale By the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

FOR RENT--A neat room dwell
ling with furnace and bath room on
Wyoming street, for rent for twelve
months. Everything about the house
neat and well finished. ID. B. Bald
win, pioneer real estate agent. rooms
1 and First National Bank build
ing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

FOR SALES room frame resi-
dence comparatively new with hot
and cold water bath room, electric
lights and all modern Improvements
Lot 60x14O. near passenger station.
Price and terms reasonable. Apply
w. II. Thompson. 113 Boone street
City S-15-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

WANTED--A reliable man with
eXperienience To operate Lime
Kiln. Write or apply to II. l..
Spangler. Ingleslde, w. Va
lwk-4wks- S-2S
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

have for sale, privately, some
household goods md kitchen furn'-
ture, roll top desk and office TIA
bIes. and ladies' riding saddle, etc.
David r.. Johnston. S-1T-2w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
Money to Loan
/. J HOLLAND
FOR SALE

Three hundred shares OF the cop.
ital stock of the $. NJ Smith Iu-
surance Agency. Par value $1,000.
The owner OF this stock wishes TO
sell Immediately ami will t.ka
SIS 80 cash per share, for same.
Address Insurance" care DAILY
Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

FOR RENT-Five room house
corner Marshall and Beasley streets
Apply John ID. French. Phone -.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

FOR RENT-Two nice dwellings
on Boone street, rooms each. clec-
trio light and bath rooms. will rent
for twelve months. ID. b. Baldwin
Pioneer Real Estate Agent. rooms
l and First National Bank bldg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

CHAS. G. BURGNER, Expert Piano
Tuner, overhauling and refeltng
old actions a specially. All work
guaranteed. Best OF references.
Headquarters Blueneld, w. Va.
Mail orders receive prompt alton
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

FOR RENT-Three store-rooms on
Raleigh street. G. O'Leary &
Son. 2-6-u
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29
HELP WANTED.

ANTED-M Manager for branch
office we wish 20 locate here In
Bluefeld. Address, with refer
ence, The Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati. O. S-5-1m
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-29

WANTED-To trade block stock In
good coal operation FOR Bluefield
residence property. Address
owner" care Daily Leader.
7-29-Gt
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14

disguise I felt confident, but what it
was could not imagine.
When he got out at Nice he had
taken off his overcoat, and, carrying
1t over his arm, walked erect. in nat
ural attitude. | followed him down the
Avenue de la Care, across the Place
Massena, and on to the Promenade,
where he disappeared into the Hotel
des Anglais. He had given an incor-
rect address, and it was strange that
a first-class hotel should care to take
In a man who wore such shabby trus-
erS. After 20 minutes or so / in
quired at the bureau of the hotel, and
discovered that the stranger who had
thus aroused my curiosity was known
as Mons. Tessier, and that in the reg
lister he had inscribed himself as a
landed proprietor, living near Bay
onne. / took my dinner leisurely at
the Helder, afterwards returning to
Monte Carlo, utterly mystiied.
Next day l had many affairs to at.
tend to and completely forgot the
curious incident, until about four
o'clock in the afternoon, when a cough
behind me sounded familiar, and there
l saw the mysterious stranger stand
ing at the right-hand roulette table
just within the entrance. Attired
gayly in a suit Of light gray, with a
pink carnation in his lapel, he was
watching the play i%ntently. 1t was
strange how that cough attracted me.
| reasoned with myself. but could not
account for it. True, l had only first
heard it on the previous day, yet it
now seemed c~uyiously familiar.
From his nervous action l saw thau
he intended playing; therefore, in.
order to watch him more intently, |
whispered a word to the chef de par.
tie, and took his place on the high
chair behind the %cIpupier-
The ball was already in motion
when the stranger placed a note for
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ernoon he lounged leisurely about the
rooms, sometimes interested in the
play, but never risking anything high
er than a five-france piece, until near
ly seven o'clock, when he obtained
his hat and coat and left the Casino.
AS soon as l saw his intention | also
obtained my hat, and took a short cut
through the gardens to the steps lead
ing down to the railway station. At
the top of the steps | overlook an old
decrepit man, hunchbacked and shah
by. who leant heavily on his stout
stick, and was about to descend. He
had been speaking with a man, whose
dark figure l saw disappearing in the
direction of the Casino. Beneath the
light l glanced at the deformed mans
face
1t was the successful player! In the
darkness of the gardens he had as
sumed his ragged overcoat, turned his
soft felt hat into another shape, and,
with an altered expression of heavy
care and inexpressible sorrow, had
effected a transformation that was
little short of marvellous. Indeed, were
it not for the fact that l heard him
cough, and recognized it as the cough
of the man who had won so many
| thousands at the tables, even l should
have failed to identify him.
In that instant l became convinced
that my suspicious were not un
founded, and, further, that the mystery
was deeper than I had imagined.
At the station, instead of remaining
on the platform for Mentone, he
crossed the line and entered the omni
bus train for Nice, while I also
mounted into a first-class compart
ment, determined to see where he
really lived, my curiosity being now
thoroughly aroused. That there was
some deep purpose in this complete
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14

q thousand francs upon a t~ransversale
of the last six numbers.
"Trente-deuX! Rouge, pair ct
passed." cried the croupier, almost
next instant.
l watched his face. Although he
had won, no smile of satisfaction
played about his thin lips. His was a
gray, ashen c~ountenance from which
all hope and all desire seemed to have
Ned.
His winnings, five thousand francs,
were pushed towards him, but he
twisted the notes together and thrust
Them into the outside pocket of his
jacket with as little care as though
they we're circulars. His manner had
changed from the previous day. He
was now pale to the lips, whereas he
had been ruddy and healthy looking,
and his pallor was heightened by his
white silk cravat secured by a gold
ring. Again and again he played with
unvarying success, until with sudden
resolve he transferred all his winnings
to an inner pocket, and then tossed
a single five-franc piece upon the cen
ter dozen.
The ball fell upon number eight. He
lost. Then, with some muttered words
of discomfort, he turned away. 1t
seemed as though, having Won thou
sands of francs, he begrudged the
loss of a single silver coin.
T did not follow him. for the mys.
terry irritated me, and l had already
several other important matters on
hand.
Nearly a week passed before I saw
him again. He was playing at the
table where we had first met, and his
personal appearance had considerably
improved. This time I resolved to
speak to him; therefore I went to my
room, slipped on a smart tweed coat
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14

and vest, which kept in readiness for
emergencies, and lounged back to the
table, taking up my stand behind him.
When he played | also put down my
modest five-franc pieces until he dis
cerned that | was following his play,
and glanced back at me inquiringly.
"M'sieur has good fortune" | OBJ
served, quickly.
Yes" he answered, with a laugh.
But my luck has changed. See, I've
just lost" and he nodded towards a
fve-franc piece beneath the croupier's
rake Together We turned away.
"M'sieur is to be congratulated" |
said. 1T is remarked in the rooms
that he never loses"
Il lose sometimes" he answered,
with a. dry. harsh laugh. I've just lost"
But it is only five francs, whereas
while | have been standing with
m'sieuT he has won tW~enty-eight thou
sand francs" | observed.
You count it-eh?7 he snapped.
We'll, | don't. A loss is a loss. 1t
might have been a maximum instead
of a miniraum."
But you have won, and you should
be content"
Il am" he answered. 1--WE just lost
five francs OH twenty-nine, a number
which wins always if stake upon it;
therefore | play no more"
l offered him a cigarette as we
strolled up and down over the tes-
segated pavement of the atrilsm, and
~endeavored to obtain from HUN some
facts regarding himself, but to- all my
artful inquiries be carefully remained
dumb. | had assumed the character
of a garrulous Tourist and gabbied on
about myself; of course, telling him
a. fictitious story.
1t was near the dinner hour, and at
my invitation We dined at the Hotel
de- Paris opposite. My mysterious
friend was, l found. an educated man
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14

who had seen a good deal of the world,
but at dinner still another fact struck
me as curious. He always wore
gloves, and to-day they were light
gray suede ones. Even now, while
eating, he retained one glove-the left
hand one.
Il suffer from acute rheumatism
he explained, noticing my surprise
that he did not remove the glove. Il
met with a severe accident while
cycling three years ago, and my hand
mas never been the same since. The
doctor orders me to wear a glove al
ways, for the least cold affects it."
Fortunate that 1t was your left
hand" l answered, while at that in
slant our eyes met, and l fancied | de-
tected in his a curious look of sus-
picion. Does it pain you now?"
asked.
Eyes. 1t gives me some bad twinges
now and then. This afternoon, while
playing, l was in great pain"
This answer was exactly what
WlSneQ MIN TO give.
Il happen to be a medical man. al.
though l don't practice" l said. after
dinner I'll have a glance at it, II you
like"
"Oh, you're very kind" he replied
with a smile. Certainly. You'll be
doing me a great service if you can
recommend any treatment that will
allay the pain. l feel it right up my
arm to the shoulder"
well, I'll see what its appearance
is" l said, and we continued eating
our filet vantadour.
AS the meal progressed, 1 became
more impressed by the fact that ii
was merely my friends eccentricity
that had attracted me. While he
seemed to entertain some absurd
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14

lemonade. By the manner in which
he ordered it | at once knew that he
was acquainted with the Casino, for
every stranger orders whisky OF
brandy, in ignorance that no intoxi
cants are sold. Having swallowed it
at a gulp he turned and made his way
back into the rooms.
WELL" l asked Grenat, a few mo.
ments later, whats his name7"
Emile Tessier," was the reply.
At once I entered the bureau of the
administration, and from the register
discovered that a card of admission
had that afternoon been issued to one
Emile Tessier, who had given his ma
tionality as French, and his address
at the Hotel lies Britanniques at Men
tone.
Again l went into the gaming rooms,
where l found him standing watching
one of the center roulette tables.
Through the remainder of that aft
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14
Guess David Would.

F~our-year-old Joe is very fond of
Bible stories, and evidently follows
the example of his bestowed hero as
to meditation in the night watches"
He wakened his mother one night,
after midnight, with the question
Mamma, where is David now?"
I'm heaven. l guess, Joe.e
"Will | SC 10 heaven when | die?"
81 hope so, Joe"
Mamma" the little voice was yery
eager now. do you s'pose when | get
there David will Just let me hold his
sling-shot a little ileSA-pellneator.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14
THE MAN WITH
THE CLAWS.

ESSIEURS, faites vos
jeux!"
Above the jingle of
coin, the rustic of
notes, the click of the
tiny ivory ball, and the
hum of many voices,
that monotonous stri-
dent cry which has en-
ticed so many to ruin
and so few to fortune,
rings ever in the ears
of those who fall be-
meath the fascination
of that most e~Xacting
of mistresses, Dame
The Tupelo journal., 1908-08-14

Leisurely the stranger made his
way to the end of the hall, entered the
small bar and ordered a glass of
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-20
Death OF Student is Result OF
Accident
Opinion ls Settled Upon That
Point.

Thatihe death of Spencer Pryor, The
Young student who died Saturday last al
The Agricultural School here, was the re-
suit OF an accidental tall sustained two
days before, Is more than ever conclusive
now IL additional leStimpny in this case.
The Theory Of death from accident is
generally accepted, injury to his spin
producing meningitis, though moi in contl-
giouS em.
The pinion Of State Chemisi Harris
bears OF this cory
Imn~ diettl3 alter Tie death Of young
Pryo the physicians here, in order 10 de
ter1lline Whether the maladv Of which he
died was contagious, extracted matted
from the affected part and sen, it to State
Chemist Harris in Atlanta for complete
analysis.
There are two forms Of meningitis, one
OF which is not in the least contagious,
and while physicians here felt confident
that Mr. PrYor's malady was Of the non
contagious kind they .desired to be sure
about it.
Hence the opinion Of the State Chemist
was sought.
Yesterdays reply was received from
the state chemist waich served TO aIlay
any fears of contagicn that might have
existed heretofore.
DR.. Harris found that. while the cere.
bral matter sent him had decomposed
somewhat, still it bore no evidence Of
contagious meningitis. This opinion
bears out that Of Doctors Prather and Nc
Math that Mr.. Pryor did not die Of conta.
gious illness.
And in regard to the fall sustained By
The yousg student. additional facts are
given.
1t is said that in jumping from the We
rander at the time he was hurt, Mr.. Pry-
or fell backward upon his head and
shoulders, striking the steps. He at once
complained Of pain in the back OF his head,
the pain which proved fatal few hours
later.
Affairs at the lschOol here are almost
At the normal, there being but few alb
sentees al this time, and even these viii
sOOn return Americas Times.RecOrder
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-20
ODD NOTIONS or WOMEN.

Rosa BOnheur treasured small lead
image of st. Anthony of Padua as .
lucky charm.
Caroline Herschel hrmly believed that
II she met cross eyed beggar In the
morning 1t presaged the discovery Of .
new star that night
George eliot was a slave to the in
duence OF the hunchback and club.
footed man and did no literary work
upon the day when she saw one.
Lady Millais, the wife Of the great
painter, was convinced that the crack
Of doom would sound for any one who
stepped on a crack In the sidewalk.
Harriet Beecher Stowe beIived that II
was bad luck to throw away tooth.
brush which had outlived its useful
ness and to the anguish Of her house.
hold. preserved every one that she had
ever used.
Queen Victoria cherished number
Of supersttions. and, among them, she
believed that the removal OF her wed.
ding ring would surely bring calamity
and that pet Manx cat would bring
good luck to the royal household. --Ev-
ayYWhere.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-20
Horror Roll I.eeaburg High
school Month Ending Feb.
2sth. 1903.

LIST grade: Ella Mae Goodwin, 90; Fret
ShacklefCrd, 90; Alice Long, 81; Jewell john
son, %. lst grade, second division, jose
phine Holland. go; Elizabeth Smith, 90;
Ruth Hall, 90; Kirby Summerford 90.
Ind grade: Dan Avery 90; Charlie B,
Gill, 81; Lula TIson. 81; Mary L. Laramore
81; Celestia Clifton, a..
5rd grade: Willie Powell, 81; Alice Gill.
GO; Rowe Mcbride, IS; Rufus Holland, IS.
4th grade: Mary I. Forester. ss; Euniee
Morgan, 81; Joseph Johnson. 90; Edith Hal
gler, rs.
sth grade: Annie +. Bunkiey, 81; Elijah
Forester, 90; Charley Avery, 90; Lizzie
Tison, o6; Martha Hall. IS; Emmie B. Hair
gler, IS.
18th grade: Mary Hall, SO; Hattie Hays,
Willie Johnson, 90; Mary Mcbride, 90.
9Th grade; Tulip Johnson, 80; Pauline
Page, 90; Clara 4. Averett, os
9th grade: Raymond Raglan, 100.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-20
P ersoRaIA1 4 al
Tpe Names Of The People Wbo coMg ard
Go-Seo # Your tans caD Be Foupd Be,oU

plause was well deserved. as Gall the pu-
pills did excellent rejecting great credit
on their thorough and capable teacher.
Space forbids an extended ulogy on the
merits ofthe seperate performances and
all deserve it. The little flirts by little
Mary Alice Minis dressed as boy and
Miss Mary Lizzie Forester was mos,
literally applauded and welcomed, and
the little misses in short brought
down the house, rafters and all. Miss
Mary Hall BY special request presented
the perscnation "When Dinah took the
cake, and the performance took the
cake from the1audience. The singing Of
Miss Page and Mr.. Price (the old fox
hunter) was an especial feature to add to
the enjoyment Of the occasion. Well we
cam remember it ali, but we can add
that he recital was strictly up to the
standard and added greatly to the justly
merited reputation OF Miss Bass as a
teacher.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-20
PLUMBERS THE FARMER.

P@a1cy az Protection Places o Heavy
Bnraen ON HTS shoUlaeRs.
The policy Of protection has, from
the beginning OF our government, been
burden, and a heavy one, upon the
farmer. II ~ a pity that our farmers,
who are the backbone OF protection to-
day, could not read and learn the les
sons OF history. What Congressman
Smith Of South Carolina said in our
irst congress, in 1850, is as true today
as it was then. He said:
''It has been said. and justly said, sir,
that the states which adopted the con-
stitation expected It's administration
would be conducted with a favorable
band The manufacturing states
wished the encouragement Of manu-.
features, the maritime states the en-.
couragemcnt Of shipbuilding and the
agricultural states the encouragement
Of agriculture. We have laid heavy
duties upon foreign goods to encoWr-
age domestic manufactures. we ara
now about to lay a tonnage duty for
the encourage OF commercss, but
has any one step been taken to cn-
courage the agricultural gtatesy So
far from 1t Tat all that has been doua
operates against their interest, every
duty we have laid wifi be heavily felt
by South Carolina. while nothing has
been done to assist or even encourages
her or her agriculture"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-20
To The Democratic Voters
OF Georgia.

/ am a candidate for State Treasurer
subject to the action OF the Democratic
Party In the approaching Stale Primary.
In making this announcement refer with
confidence and patdOnable degree OF
prize to my long service in the treasury
department. covering period Of more
than twenty years, during which time
looked alter the financial interests Of the
Stale as we'll as the interest, OF depos,tors
in the various banks with apparent s4tis-
faction to the people. NV record IN this
Office will ! believe. be accepted as suf
6cient guarantee that the duties Of this
important trust will be faithfully perform
ed if again placed in my charge. / earn.
estly solicit the support Of my fellow citi-
zens.
Very respectfully,
VIM, j. SpEIcR.