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Whether tired out, worried, sleeplessness
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take: Irlai bottle 10. Regular sizes 25c.
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1t is in London. laments the New
York World, that the sufIragettes
made their n,isiest campaign of fee
bic force, have murdered order, pun
melled policemen, broken minor laws
and sought the cheap martyrdom of
comfortable cells. Mrs. Humphry
Ward is evidently right when she
says. in a thoughtful letter that the
suffrage movement Is ''in process Of
defeat and extinction. at the
hands of women themselves"
The St. Mary banner., 1908-11-14

Says the New York Herald-The
gentle art of nagging the family; the
pleasant pastime Of fretting and fum-
Ing while at the business Office; the
popular game Of making oneself disa-
greeable in public, such as by crowd
ing. pushing, showing. jostling and 9TH
erwise melting a perspiring street
railway travelling public to justiiable
homicide; the unhealthful practice of
worrying and bothering over oEe's at
fairs. IA general or particular. are
amusements That properly belong tt
the season Of winter sports.
The St. Mary banner., 1908-11-14

Here is an instance Of man
hopes actually going up in smoke
notes the New York Tribune The
Rev. William Berg of Hartford was
the man. He was the leading candidate
for the pastorate of the Mitineague
Congregational church. One day re-
Gently he offered cigar to the deacon
OF the church. The parishioners heard
OF the minister's devotion to the weed
and by an overwhelming vote decided
to choose q pastor who did not smoke.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03
FOURTH IN
THE CAPITAL

Washington, July 3.-Dcdication
of the new municipal building,
which will be marked by especially
ignifcant ceremonies, will be the
feature OF the independence Day
celebration I'm the national capital
tomorrow There Is every indica-
ton that the Observance Of the day
VIII be the most enthusiastic in
years.
The forty-sixth star signalling
the admission Of Oklahoma as a
state. will b, officially added to the
flag tomorrow
The field. or union Of the national
flag in use ia the army will. from
after tomorrow consist Of forty-six
stars. in six rows, the first. third,
fourth and sixth rows TO have eight
stars. and the second and NTH rows
seven stars each, In a blue field.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03

FOR SALE-A first class meat
shop, located 20 Bluefeld avenue,
n good established trade; all fix
lures in Al condition; everything
essential for running first class
market; will give possession at
any time; will rent the building,
also slaughter pen. Call on c..
Brisentine, % Bluefield ave.
mOn&sat-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03

The fashionable season at this
wonderful sojourn is Of longer du-
ration than that of any other resort
In America. New styles are eX-
plotted here before they are shown
in New York, as many wealthy resi-
dents come direct from Paris or
London laden with sartorial treas
ures, which they are only too happy
to display. Thus it comes about that
the new directoire skirt makes iti
American debut at Newport The
extreme partially adopted in Paris
is too risque to meet with favor in
America, and conservative dress.
makers show n very narrow long
skirt called the Sheath skirt" and
await developments regarding the
genuine directoire.
individuality i'm Dress.
The smart dressers take infinite
pains to guard against the possibili-
ty of a suit or gown being dupli-
Gated and especially is this the case
in respect to yachting suits. White
serge or white flannel is most in
vogue, but in trimming or cut it
must be individual. Much may be
effected in facings, braid and but
tons. and embroidery on waist or
sleeves gives scope for varied eff
fects. Colored silk coats with white
or striped skirts are new for yacht
ing, and red Gas IL is used on the
water) is quite in favor for coats.
trimmed in peculiar style to suit
the wearers. Jumper suits OF striped
flannel have also been seen worn
over white flannel waists, with very
elaborate shoulder straps Blue
flannel suits trimmed with large
brass buttons are worn by visitors
to Newport, but not by the elect "
The Tennis Court.
Here linen suits range from the
absolutely plain styles to those
adorned by heavy lace, which shows
to especial advantage on green.
pink. blue or lavender colored linen.
A beautiful white linen costume
worn by one OF Viewpoints most ex-
elusive dres@ers, was OF white hand
kcrchief linen. the coat in an "aV
over" design OF eyelet embroidery,
shaped by narrow bands of heavy
Vcnise lace The edge of the coat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03
A TIPTOP PLACE
WsIERE Will YOU SPEND THE
FOURTH?-THE IRON LITHJA
SPRINGS HOTEL PREPARING
TO FEED FIVE HUNDRED SAT-
JRDAY.

The Iron Lithia Springs company
at Tip Top viii open their new ho-
tel Saturday and they propose TO
make Ct a Tip top" place to spend
the an Of July The hotel will be-
opsned with a grand celebration Of
the nations birthday. String and
brass band hav, been engaged.
dancing and other amuscmcnts viii
be- provided and the hotel is pre-
pairing 90 feed five hundred people
The hotel is new and up-to-dato and
The mineral water is unsurpassed fin
the state. a more enjoyable place
TO pend the Fourth. In vio~w Of the
fact that the leading people OF this
scctios arc going 70 would be- hard
20 find.
There viii be plenty OF convey
anccs 20 take the people TO the
Springs hotel from The railway sta
ton
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03

was also finished by the same lace)
and the three-quarter sleeve had a
box cuff, with a deep rufne of eyelet
embroid cry. Another linen suit had
plain skirt and medium length
coat slaShed high at each side. the
edges bordered with wide hem.
and above, an Insertion of Venis0
lace
Colorcd Silk Coats.
These are in great prestige again
and are certainly very charming
with lingeree dresses plain or striped
skirts, and may be open or closed,
oftentimes finished by a full lace
rulfle down the front, and trimmed
with braid. Cretonne vests and
sleeve bands are used with these
coats, If the wearer be disposed to
patronize eccenh Gcities. white
waist however, is al that is nee
essary.
Silk or Mcssaline Rufus.
In drives on Bellevue avenue, the
new neck ruffs are noticeably pop
ular, and have the advantage of be
ing tied with a smart ribbon bow
thus dispensing with the long ends
lesome.
These ruffs are of very light
weight material plated as full as II
is possible to make them, and being
attached to a foundation, are con.
no or at the tennis court. OF the
siderable protection.
Cretonne hats appear at the Cast
lingerie shape, but the brims arc
stiffened only about half width, anC
the edges flop down over the face
Sometimes the crown is of cretonnC
ond the brim of lace ruffles.
Parasols.
Every variety is exhibited here
from the plain silk parasol to tina
of point or duchesse lace. White
silk with a gaily-colored floral Dor
der is favorite, or white silk with
lace inserts.
Beautiful white chiffon parasols
are used for afternoon drives. the
prettiest of which have a full chit
fon rufnes on each rib. with EN-.
broidery between. Cretonne para.
soils are in brilliant colorings, but
these are simply a passing fancy:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be called meeting OF
the stockholders of the Bluefeld
Brewing company to be held in the
directors room of said company on
Tuesday, July IA, 1908, at 2 O'Clock
m. for the purpose Of electing
officers and considering such other
business as may properly appear be-
fore them. All stockholders are
earnestly requested to attend.
Z. T. TYREE. Sec. and Treas.
June %. 1903.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03

Carpenters and Joiners of Amer
lea, Union No 976, Bluefeld, w.
Va, meets every Saturday night in
their hall, 4th floor Hearn build
ing, Bland street. Hall for rent re-
naming five nights Of week.
S. ]. GIBSON,
J. r. WILLIS,
]. T. NUNLEY,
5-lo-lmo. Trustees.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03

Try a Leader want ad
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03

FOR RENT-One-half OF store,
formerly occupied by ID. G.. Lilly,
107 Princeton avenue. Apply b.
f. Mebane. Jewcler, Matchmaker
and Optician, 1O7 Princeton ave.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03

BEDDING PLANTS AND VINES
Full line OF bedding plants and
hardy vines Orders shipped same
lay received. FALLON, Florist.
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-03
ZlNGAREI..L-I
THE SPIRAL ASCENSJONIST

The most Sensational and Thrilling Spiral Act in
exstance. People view with breathess admiration the
ladys wondrous daring. Magnificent Costumes--Three
costume for each ascension Mar
Vicious Movements, Majestic Maneuvers, combine to
make the performance unique unequaled unchalleng-
edthe Peerless Act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
ARE COLD BATHS BENEFICIAL7

II is a good plan for fairly robust
people to take their exercise on ris-
ing. in connection with the morning
bath. a cold shower bath followed by
n rundown with n rough towel. and
ten or fifteen minutes exercise with
any convenient apparatus, is a great
invlgorator. Such exercises may be
taken conveniently in ones under
wear before completing dressing, or
II the weather Is not too cold. 1t may
be done stripped with great comfort
and satisfaction. The man who once
acquires the habit of a cold shower
and exercise in the nude soon comes
10 enjoy 1t. and to realize what a bar
barous thing 1t is to have to wear 50
many clothes. He secures so much
freedom Of motion, and feels such
delightful glow all over from the
combination Of exercise and nudity.
The feeling must be experienced to b.,
appreciated Most of US do not realize
that we have such an organ as the
skin until we stimulate il in this
way, arousing 1t to healthy action
and drawing out a little porspiration
through the pores. When this Is wip.
ed off, and one proceeds to dress leis-
urely, so as not to go to the table too
soon after the exercise, the result Is
| most agreeable and benencial-rrom
Common Sense in Exercise in the
May metropolitan Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
JONAH" WRECKED AGAIN
HutIand Railroad Engine Goes over
Bnnk--ThIrd Time u Has Injured
Engineer IIustings.

Troy n. V, April 1.-THE Rutland
railroads through in for Montreal
which left Troy at wo o'clock this
afternoon met with m accident at
Hoosick Junction bco9use Of the en-
ginc jumping the trek. The engine
broke from the rest the train and
rolled down steep embankment and
the fremon and engineer jumped. En-
Eineer Edward Hastings of Rutland
spraincd his wrist. - one else was
hurt.
The engine No. 90 is known far
and wide among ralr ad men as the
Jonah" During the asst few years
II has been wrccke1 six tines and
three times Hastings is the engineer
being injured each time
Had the train proc dcd so feet fur
thor It is altogether robable that the
passenger coaches would have been
carried down with nc engine and
many persons would lave been killed
or injured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
Still Distributive Trade and In
dustry Have Not Felt Its
Effects.
CONSERVATISM The RULE
Easter Trade Wns Not Tip to Expecta-
tions--Scntimcnt In Mixed ON Coal,
Copper, steel and Other Metal
Trades--Tcxtilcs Are Very
Much Depressed.

New York. April %.-Bradstrcets state
of trade tomorrow will say:
Improved weather conditions and cx-
cellont crop reports throughout the
greater part of the country coupled with
'he favorable construction put upon re-
cent financial developments have made a
better outlook but the actual effect upon
distributive trade and Industry is as yet
Of the slightest. Some gain is reported
in a few sections. Easter trade as a
whole was not up to expectation s. Some
enlargemcnts in filling orders by jobbcrs
Is noted hut hcsitancy and conservatism
rule operations to an extent not ap-
preached in recent years. There Is an
unqucs tionahly better tone In the So
curitics markets bonds have sold better
and the probable great success Of "A
large bond issue of Pennsylvania rail-
road coupled with easy monoy has led to
Il more confident feeling as t the future.
AT the moment. however. demand for
iron and steel copper. coal coke and
kindred lines Is at low ebb. price cut
ting is money apparent, and trade scnti-
mont is mixed. In other lines Of industry
quiet rules. A large number of soft coal
mines resumed work this week. Textiles
are much depressed Cotton prices re-
fleet this in another break In futures
and wool Is dull and lower Wheat prices
for cash and May have advanced sharp
ly on statistical grounds.
Business failures for the week ending
April q number 25i gainst 26l last week
157 in the like week of 1907, IT in 1906
1873 in 1905 and 1917 in 1904.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
PAYMENTS MORE PROMPT.
SIN Industrial Reports Show No I'm
proVcment.

Nc'v York. April PR. q. Dun e. Co s
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
Light weight wearing apparel is in bet
ter demand in response to more season
able weather but retail trade as a whole
shows little alteration and the crops
have not made sufficient progress to en-
courage normal preparation for future
business IN wholesale and iobbing de-
partments Payments are "A little more
prompt, owing to the ease of money
which has at last brought out a good de-
mand for commercial paper and financial
sentiment must be decidedly better when
prices of many securities rise to the high
est point of the year, notwithsta nding
liberal exports of gold Industrial re-
ports show no Improvement.
Railway earnings thus far reported for
April were 100 per cent. smaller than in
1907 and immigration IN March was 100
o'0 less than in the same month last year
Commercial failures this week in tho
United States were 30S against 262 last
week. 2HS the preceding week and 267 the
corresponding week last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
SENATORIAL.
(From the Ludlow Tribune.)

Out-of the state papers frequently
contain interesting bits of informa ton
about mountaineering, notwith-
standing that sometimes a great deal of
II is not so The Hartford. Conn. Times
has discovered that tho recontlv appoint
81 Senator Stewart is TO hold tho seat
Of the late Senator Proctor until tho
Younger Proctor can take Il next fall"
Anl the contemporary takos Il for grant
81 that everybody in Vermont knows
Just what Is going to happen when the
legislature meets
Whereupon the s.. Adams Messenger
rlsos in It's wrath and denources the
Times statement as n libel, and indicates
that some day. II this reckless sort Of
talk is continued. the Vermont citizen
ship will get up and demonstrate its IN
dependence, In a very convincing way.
The Times comment on the situation
does tn. Governor an injustice and comes
very near being an insult to the intelli-
Gence of Vermonters generally. While
many o, us would have been pleased to
note III, naming of ex-Gov Page. the
state press is fairly unanimous in the
opinion that the appointment made docs
not in the least chang, the aspect OF
things senatorial and Will not interfere
in any way with the appearance Of the
three prominontly- candidates
when the legislature gets down 10 bus
mess II will be entirely within GOV.
PrOctor's privilege TO enter the arena. as
It will be entirely within the privilege OF
tho others to 40. And II Messrs. Page,
Proctor and Foster ask this honor at The
hands Of the general assembly. all three.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
PLAN TO INCREASE
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES

Brandon, Apr 23-Thc State library
commission he'll its regular quarterly
meeting at the public library TO day, all
the members OF the commission being
present. Members of the Vermont Library
association were also present as well as
Gov. Fletcher y. Proctor Mason $.
Stone. State superintendent Of schools.
Mrs. NJ. II. BuCkham and Miss Edith T..
Clarke Of Burr ngton, Mrs. Wilson of
Randolph, County Examiner Winthrop
=. Abbott Of Proctor and the three
principals of the state normal schools.
Mason s. Stone gave an address re-
garding the connection of schools with
libraries and addresses were also made
by Governor Proctor and T.. NJ. Goddard
of Montpelier. STATE librarian.
Tho library commissioners are con-
temnlatins Increasing the number Of
travelling Libraries and are trying to in
terest the teachers to get them in the
schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
SPRING AND SPRING FASHIONS.

What VIII be the spring shades and
what shapes Will the hats have? These
are questions eagerly asked by women at
the present time. The fashion editors Of
the Housekeeper make the following an
sw,rs in the April issue:
There has never been a season when
light colors were So fashionable. Every
day new color or Il continuation Of two
or more shades makes its appearance,
and il IS really difficult to keep up with
the names of both colors and materials
in ADDITION to the familiar pastel t.nts
are leaf and malachitc green, topaz, DAFT
fodli and orchid yellow, coral and crevet-
ter pink:and an exquisite shade OF old rose
known as ponno, very brigh. shade OF
tan known as blond, and many others too
numerous 10 mention. OF course Natter
Delft and proclaim blue. olive and re-
soda green, mouse and elephant grey
dead-leaf, and in fact all shades of
brown and purple are popularity worn.
The two latter shades though not quite
so Fashionable as during the past winter
are much too pretty and too becoming
to the average woman for her to give
them up entirely, and the lighter shades
of each will be worn to great extent
during the coming months.
As for hats. a review of the earliest
spring hats indicates clearly that rough
straw will he used for practical purposes,
fancy weaves. fine chips and Neopoltans
for afternoons and lace and nets with
elaborate costumes
Runabout hats generally will he small
or and with upturned brims.
Coquett!sh round turhans will be some
what worn, tri-cornos revived to
limited extent and the new sailor shapes
are destined for popularity as the sea-
son advances.
Ribbons will he p!oated rather than
bowed. flowers set on in clusters instead
Of wreathes, and short wings used on
the simpler hats
Rough straws will be used in colors
ia match knocl-about coat and skirt
suits.
Fine straws will bo trimmed chiefly
with ostrich tips or French flowers.
Some of the sm1rtest hats will he COM
posed Of transparent materials rolevcd
by gold, silver or Jet floral sprays.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
STRIKE IS OFFICIALLY OFF
Eight weeks, strucci, In Granite In
dustry Cost $1,000. OOO-Three
Years Peace.

MontpcIier. Anri, oi-Tho strike in the
granite industry of washington county
that has boon an for the mast eight
weeks. THROWING moro than 5ooo mon ont
of cmplovuo,t ava ontai,inr a loss in
wages and IN largo orders that have
gone elsewhere os,ino,od at sl5o0 600
has been declared off and tho last of
the agreements viu no signed this even
ing or Tomorrow
The sheds I'm ,i,is c,tv and Rarrc and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
EXPENSIVE CHICKENS.
Why the Kansas Man Bought an In
CubctOr.
(From the Kansas City starr

Qrom the Kansas City starr
John" Mrs. Gigs said, Springs COM
ing"
"Um-umph," replied the husband. as
he took another piece Of bread.
"And We ought to have some chickens
this year. They're such comfort. but,
John. don't want any of those common
things. want some good fowls"
John thought a moment. How much?"
he asked finally.
"Oh, the ought not to cost much,
about s. apiece Now tomorrow morn
ing you 20 to that poultry farm out on
the Dodson line and buy some hens.
Hear"
John must have heard for tho next
morning found him on the Dodson line
with a large basket and SIS to spend for
three chickons-$5 each.
Il want two hens and q rooster" he
said to the man who met him at the gate
Of the farm, good ones The man led
the way to long barn opened the door
and displayed long line of coops. occu-
pied by fowls that appeared as If they
had just come from Turkish bath.
Each feather was fluffy. the shanks were
pretty aud pink. the claws like pearl
Giegs was pleased.
..p.a.h.s ai,,, hovo bo asked
"Crvsto1 White Orpingtons." the man
ro,,,iod. "heet on the market Then he
hocor q fall, on fowl. TINT l4stn1 10 min
rtas In that ,i,ne C;igrs had managed
- mick ont two of tho nretti.st hons and
q rno,tor that onroarcd as large as n
snal-slz.d dog-housc
"Cuass I'll take these three" he said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
CLUB HOUSE ROBBED.
Four Masked Men Make n Successful
Rnid mt Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, April 2S.-Four
masked men with levelled revolvers en-
tered the club house Of the Indiana club
on Central avenue early to-day, forced
the occupants to line UP arong the side
walk and looted the place of large
amount of money. The occupants were
then locked In the room and the rob
bers escaped 1t Is estimated that be-
tween 5000 and $4,000 was secured.
The club is on the mountain side. a
number of guests Of the various hotels
were In the club house at the time. No
individual was robbed Of his money the
robbers dcvotlng themselves to lootng
the club funds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-04-30
Treasurer Mark E. Foster Of
Hardwick Disappeared a
Week Ago.
AMOUNT MISSING is $4,000
Foster Is Also Alleged TO Have Mis-
appropriated 81, 200 in Private BUS
iness-AuditOrs Worked Long
before Arriving mt n Balance
Of All Accounts.


iaru"ick' April 26-At eleven o'clock
Idst evening, the auditors struck a
balance in the town. village and school
accounts or Treasurer Mark Il. Foster
ana found shortage of $500. Foster
disappeared week ago yesterday and
his whereabouts is unknown. States At
tOrney Guy w. llll Of $. Johns bury
came here by special train to-day and it
is understood that a warrant for Fosters
arrest on the charge of embezzlement
Will at once be issued.
Foster. who IS about 70 years old. has
been treasurer of the depart ments men
toned for three years and il is said his
books have been kept with accuracy
and neatness. He Is under 49, 900 bonds
furnished by the American Fidelity com
pany of Montpelier. \ week ago yester
day he drove to Montpelier. where he
left his team and took a train for the
South. Many have believed that his dis
appearance was only temporary and II