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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
Can Only Go Three Feet Deep.


know an institution with wide.
rolling fields all about 1t. There are
exceptional privileges here. A brook
sparkles and splashes its way through
the wood, and every summer after
noon at the ringing Of bell the boys
are marched down there for a swim.
A placid faced lady to whose caro-
they are intrusted selects the locality,
and they may not go one bush beyond.
They dassent go In only three feet
deepw pityingly explained the farm
er's boy who was telling me. us fell
lows swims nine feet deepw And be
trudged OF down the road whistling
joyously between bites Of q green APP
pie. There was a lifting note to the
tune and an energetic swing to tho
shoulders. 1t takes green apples and
swimming holes nine feet deep to
make the best men. They know how,
to breast the deep places in life. Over
against this picture I could zee hum
dreds Of boys marching In regular
step who all through the world are go-
ing to be limited to places three feet
deep. But an Institution must have
its boundaries II 1t II bringing mp boys
by wholesale.-Mabel Potter Dageett
in Delineator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.-Vice Presi-
lent Fairbanks was indignant over
! report which appeared in several
newspapers, and 1t was stated at his
,ffice in the capitol that he is think
ng of starting an Ananias club Of his
own.
The vice presidential indignation
vas brought about by the fact that it
has been reported that when the pres
ident's message, concerning the Pana-
ma canal scandal and mentioning the
name of Delavan Smith, Of the India
napolis News, relative of Mr. Fair
banks, came to the senate. it was de-
layed and that the vice president left
the senate rather than listen to the
structures on the Indiana editor. II
the incident had been noted in the
congressional directory. it probably
would have been in this vein:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
A POETS Breakfast.

George Meredith and Rossetti were
to take up house together. but 1t oc
CURED to tho former to go and SCI
what the house was like first. He ar
rived at noon. Rossetti was not up
But on the table was his breakfast
six eggs on as many slices Of bacon
The repast had been waiting some
time. The eggs were draining out their
Ifeblood on the coagulating bacon
Rossetti came in in a dressing gown
otherwise Just as he had got out o,
bed. He sat down and "devoured the
plat like an ogre" Meredith sent him
check for the quarters rent next day
but he and the poet never kept house
together,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
An Incident Of Travel.

In Nuremberg. having occasion to
ask my way, I said in my best Meis-
terschaft to gentleman passing:
'Koennen sic mir vielleicht sagen vie
man mach das Deutschen museum
geht?'
Imagine my modification when he
replied: 81 am going that way. win
show you"
We walked on, and, learning that
was an American and had travelled In
England, he said:
81 am professor Of English here.
That Is why l speak English so well.
But I didn't been In England already
once yet."-Lippincott's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17

Auction sales OF thoroughbred cat
tie and swine are not uncommon in
the West. but an auction sale of tho
roughbred corn, wheat and oats will
be a novelty to many Of the visitors
at the national corn exposition at
Omaha. After the show Is over prize
corn and other grain and grass seeds
will he offered for sale to the highest
bidder. The prices for corn, it is ex-
pected. will range from 81 an ear up to
$50 to $500 for ten-ear samples.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17

Dillon looked him over. finally re-
marking that he had no recollection Of
him. Irving reminded him Of the tour
they had made together and mention.
ed his name. Dillon thought for
awhile. and. recognition appearing to
dawn upon him, he extended his hand.
Irving? oh, yes. 1 remember the
name" he declared reminiscently.
"And what are you doing now, IT.
vingT-Chicago Record Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
The One Exception.

A certain suburban house contains
I'VE unmarried ladies who are contin.
ually signing over what might have
been" Recently a rag and bone col
lector was pursuing his avocation ir
the vicinity. and through an open win.
dow were waited the strains Of his
sonorous chant, "old rags, old copper,
old iron. old brass. old bones. old bot.
ties, old shoes. old hats" and SO on,
until he had named almost every
known object. Then he ceased, and
one Of the ladies mentioned sank down
into a chair, threw up her hands and
exclaimed dramatically in accents of
despair:
"Oh. dear! He wants everything but
old mafds"-London Scraps
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
unIueky For His Side.

$50 you cling to that childish super
stition about thirteen being unlucky."
said the traveller.
YES" answered the other. "Can'i
get away from it"
But see how completely 1t is dis.
proved. This glorious country started
with thirteen colonies"
Very true. But l am an English
man."-Washington Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
CAR SERVICE DELAYED.

Street car service into Glen Miller
was blocked today by the falling of a
large wood trolley pole. 1t had be-
come rotten at the base and. fortu.
nately toppled over when no one was
in the immediate vicinity. The wires
after grounding burned fiercely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
Couldn't Remember Hi, Star.

As illustrative Of the fits Of abstrac
ton to which some men are subject in
an extraordinary degree. Sir Henry
Irving was fond Of relating a story Of
his former manager, Charles Dillon.
Some years after 1.-The Bells" had
made Irving famous he CHANGED to
meet Dillon and was outspoken In his
EHli0ht
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17

During the summer thrushes get up
before 3 o'clock In the morning and
hon't 60 to bed until after 0 o'clock at
hight. So they work nearly nineteen
hours. Blackbirds are not SO industri-
bus. They work only seventeen hours,
but during that time they feed their
little ones forty or fifty times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
blizzard OFF
\ NEWFOUNDLAND COAST

st. Johns, N. F., Dec. IA bliz-
bard has been raging sixty hours and
heavy damage has been done to fish
Ing vessels, number of which have
been blown ashore. 1t is feared that
beveral schooners have been blown tor
bea or sunk. Traffic on land is at a
btandstill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17

The Aid society Of the Second Pres
byterian church was to have met to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Groce, has postponed its meeting until
after the holidays.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
Innocent.

Mrs. Knickef-How did ycu know
your husband was working down In
the Office? Mrs. Youngbride-I tele-
phoned. and central said. Busy
New York Sun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
TWO PONIES ARE SOLD.

Charles Cooley of Brookville. o.. to-
day purchased from Paul Underhill Of
this city two fine Shetland ponies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-17
HAND MASHED.

Frank Drathrins Receives Painful
Injury.
BY the fall of an oil tank on the
member, the hand of Frank Drathring.
storekeeper at the Panhandle round
house was mashed severely yesterday
afternoon. Drathring was removed
to his home and the injury dressed. He
will be unable to work for some time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
DEATH Of
MRS. HEDR|CK
WIFE OF PRINCETON PUBLISH.
ER A VICTIM OF HEART DIS
EASE.

The news of the death of Mrs
William {. Hedrirk at her home In
Princeton last night at II o'clock
will come as a shock to her friends
who saw her in Blucfcld n few
days ago in apparent cool health
Mrs. Hedrick was up about h.
work yesterday and retired las
night as usual. About ten O'Clock
she complained OF being iii and be
fore eleven she was dead Death
resulted from organic heart trou
BILE.
Mrs. Hedrick. before her mar
rage, was Miss Nora Bird, daugh-
ter OF the late w. NJ. Bird. O.
Bland, Va. She was married to Nj.
Hedrick several years ago and soon
after marriage moved to Mercer
county, where she has resided since
She was a lady Of excellent char
acter and had many friends tc
whom her death Will come as a dis
tinct loss.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
HOW TO MAKE GOOD ROADS
Suggestions by State Engineer Cooley
Of Minnesota


Of Minnesota.
state Engineer George w Cooley of
Minnesota, who recently discussed
macadam roads with the members OF
the road and bridge committee of the
county board, also discussed the Spccl
hcations for Ramsey county road work
ana gave the members of the commit
tee many valuable suggestions. Mr.
Cooley spoke of the growing popularity
OF macadam roads i'm the eastern
states, where the best roads that mon
ely eau procure are demanded His
opinion was that good earth road
is the best that can be had, but they
are hard TO keep I'm repair, whereas
macadam roads may he built to last
Scientific methods should be adopted.
and specifications must be carried out
10 the letter.
I'm building macadam road the
foundation Is the main thing. The
volds In the crushed limestone founda-
ton should be tightly filed with gravel
Instead of clay, which is sometimes
lscd. y very little clay may be used
bat for filing purposes gravel is much
more satisfactory. There should he
40 shoulder on the side of the road
out the macadam should be gradually
tclthcrrd OFF TO the edge and made
water tight. The material used for a
ll!er should he applied before the road
Is rolled On top of Il foundation of
Your inches Of crushed limestone an
inch and half of pit gravel Wash
the gravel I'm with street sprinkler
and then roll The next layer should
consist of three inches of smaller hard
stone treated In the same way and
,hcE layer of pit gravel feathered Off
% the edge
Mr.. Cooley said all the materials
should be specified and nothing left to
he choice of the contractor. Even the
gravel pit should he designated The
contract should be so wordeu that in
The event that the gra rel pit designat-
I'd failed to pan out we'll aN the way
through the contractor can be required
10 go elsewhere for this supply upon
making an equitable adjustment with
aim. such an arrangement would be
'ar more economical than to permit the
contractor TO 90 on with unsatisfactory
materials. In this way the board could
control the sources OF supply and moth
.ng would lie left to the within of the
contractor
Mr.. Cooley also went into the uues-
Ion of maintenance of roads. which he
considered quite as important as con-
'truction. The contractor, he said,
should be required to keep a man on
lie road for two weeks after It's com.
p'ation to look out for defects.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
SPECIAL FLOUR OFFER

To every customer who buys IS
or more mot $500 worth of gro
ceries from us outside of -four. on
Wednesday, Thursday. Friday or
Saturday, June "a. 20, 26, 27. we
Will deliver TO their home any
where within the csc. drayage linn
1t one barrel of Ideal. William Tell
or Monitor Flour for $5.25. Re
member that this is a special offer
for these days only, and that it will
positively be withdrawn after Sat
urday. June 27th. All we ask to
convince you that we can and will
save you money on your groceries
Is for you to give us the opportuni-
ty of serving you. Anyone out of
town wishing TO take advantage of
this offer, goods will be delivered
ut freight depot.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
pILAsIlI q. rRINCETON O.

Pulaski va, June o.. Pulaski
again beat princeton yesterday. the
scorc being the same as yesterday,
. TO 0.
Phipps for Pulaski was wild at
times, but held the opposing play
crs whenever hits meant runs, and
hey were unable 90 do anything
with him when hits would have
counted. TWO more games remain
to be played.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
sTOoCKHoLDERs MEETING

There will be a called meeting o.
the stockholders OF the Buefel
Brewing company to be held I'm tho
directors room of said company or
Tuesday, July Il, 1908. at 2 o'crocr
y m. for the purpose Of electne
Officers and considering such Other
business as may properly appear be-
fore them. All stockholders ar.
earnestly requested to attend
y. T. TYREE. Sec. and Treas.
June %. 1908
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Dr. II. c. Jones and b. p. Brown
ing returned from Charleston on
No. 1G yesterday. where they had
been attending their big coal land
suit with Stewart Wood which
suit has been pending in the fed
eral court at Charleston for two
years. This suit was to settle title
to a boundary Of 2,24O acres of the
finest coal land in Logan county. 1t
lays on Main Island Creek i'm the
heart of Logan county coalfeld and
carries seam of coal ten feet The
trial resulted in a verdict for the
defendants, Browning, Jones and
others.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

ARE TAKEN
TROOPS GUARD THE HOME AND
FUNERAL PARTY AT "WEST-
LAND"

Princeton, y. j., June 26.-Four
companies of infantry and troops OF
cavalry arrived from Trenton and
Monmouth today and guarded the
BODY OF former President Grover
Cleveland at "Westland." The
state militiamen also guarded the
route from the Cleveland home to
the cemetery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
CALL FOR MASS MEETING.

To the Citizens OF Mercer Coun3
West Virginia: ;
All voters. irrespective of par'
affiliation. who are interested 4
good, clean county government an
an economical administration
public affairs, and who are oppose
to the liquor traffic, are urgent
requested to be present at a ma,
meeting TO be held at Princeto
w. ", on June 27th, 1908.
T. BOYD COOK, Chairman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
NOTICE.

Parties turning in fire alarmd
will please give their names and
location to the central office. Al
this will give more accurate i'm
structions which will enable the del
partment to get out more promptly.
GEO. n. SPEIDEN,- Chief.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
NOTICE.

All parties owing us are request
ed to call and settle at once. We
have disposed of our business to
the Hawley Merchandise company.
to take effect July LIST and for that
reason must have settlement.
THE w. p. HAWLEY MDSE co.
6-24-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Your stomach churns and digests
the food you eat; If found torpid, or
out OF order, your whole system suf-
fers from blood poison. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps the
stomach in perfect condition. maxi
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, 1908-06-26

Don't wait NTH you have a deep
seated cough "An ounce OF proven
ton is worth a pound Of cure" with
the FIRST tickling Of the bronchial
tubes get a bottle Of Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opiates The white
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
NOTICE.

If you have drafts on the teach
ers. or building fund, Beaver Pond
district, please present same for
payment at once as l want to make
my settlement and want all drafts
now outstanding.
w. II. HAWLEY, ID. S.
G-24-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
PILES CURED At HOME

II you suffer from bleeding, itch
ing, blind or protruding piles. sen
me your address and | will tell yol
how to cure yourself at home by tn,
new absorption treatment; AMI will
also send some of this home treat
ment free for trial, with reference
from your own locality if requisite
Immediate relief and permansn
cure assured Send no money bu
tell others of this offer. Write 10
day to Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box 7
Notre Dame, Ind.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

We have just received car Of
Schumachcr's stock Food and Schu-
machcr's Scratch Grains. Best feed
macher's scratch grains Best feed
for your horse, COW and chickens.
For sale only by
BLUEFtELD FEED co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
FOR sALE-12-room residence or

FOR SALE broom residence OF
Highland avenue, lot 90X15O.
one Of the handsomest and mos
convenient homes i'm RuaheId
hot water heat. three bathroom.
and every modern convenience
Terms made known on applica.
ton. Address p. o. Box 416
Bluefeld, w. Va.
wed&sat-2w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
INTERESTING. READ TT.

For the balance OF this week we
will sell and deliver to you, any1
where within the corporate limits,
one barrel Ideal. William Tell or
Monitor Flour and one bushel Of
our country ground buhr mill meal
for 1925.
BLUEFIELD FEED co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
The Best.

There Is d legend, says m English
writer, TO the effect that after Lord
Stanley came into the house of peers
l lady somewhat indlscreety asked
ord Brougham 1T dinner party who
was the best speaker I'm the house o!
lords and that lord Broughnm prompt
" and enlphatically answered. Lord
stanley, madam. Is the second best"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
HOT WEATHER
BARGAINS

We will offer for sale until July
4th some of the best bargains ever
sold by us. Below we give you a
few prices:
Greengage and Blue Plums. 3 lb.
cans, sell for zoe, now Is
3 ID. cans fine Pears, sell for zoe
now ......... . -. .12
3 lb. cans, California Yellow free
Peach, sell for csc, now 20
3 Id. cans, California Crawford
Peaches, sell for zoe, now. is
ID. cans California Apples. 90
3 H. cans, Fine Apple Sauce, sells
ioI @'c, no" ''..'.......... II
3 lb. can beets ... 10
3 lb. can Hominy ........ 90
3 lb. can Mill Mountain Sweet
Potatoes, sell for 15c, now. .1S
3 lb. can String Beans, sell for
l5c, now ........... ~
Royal Imperial Peas, 15c, now 70
3 lb. cans Tomatoes ..... 10
None Such Bottled Cherries. 15c,
no" ...''...'. .'. ......... IL
Nice line Preserves, Assorted
Fruits, sold 25c, now ... 20
Sauer Kraut. ID. cans. 49,. 90
Salmon, 15c. now ..... 10
. ID. bags Coffee, with spoons.
$500. now ............. rs
? Chamber Sets, only, nice. $500,
n
now ......... ...... $500
Lima Beans. per ID. ........6 3-4c
We carry a line of fruits and pro-
duce, also Queensware, hardware,
notions, glassware, hats and caps.
staple and fancy groceries We will
give bargains in all of our lines
for time mentioned. Remember
these prices are spot cash.
Yours for trade,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
Proper Care Of Gravel Roads.

In order to lAaintain a gravel road in
good condition 1t Is we'll TO keep piles
Of gravel alongside Mt frequent inter
vals, so that the persons who repair tho
road can get the material without go
ing too far for It, AS soon aa ruts or
holes appear on the surface some OF
his good, fresh material should he
added and stamped into position or
sept raked smooth until properly con-
solldated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

c.. II. Bradley and family left to-
day for their new farm at Cove
Creek Va. Mr.. Bradley recently
sold his home on Tyler street and
purchased a farm in Tazewell coun-
ty. He will continue his run as an
engineer on the n. & w. They were
accompanied by J. b. Douthat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Mrs. w. A. Stewart left yester-
day for Eggleston Springs. where
she will visit for several days be-
fore going to Montgomery, Ala.
where she and Mr.. Stewart will in
the future make their home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Mr. and Mrs. C. b. Borden, of
PittsDurg, who have been the
guests of relatives here, returned
home last night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Mrs. j. Harve Johnston and Miss
Maud Johnston went to Glen Lyn
this morning to visit the family of
DR.. Shumate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bruster. of
Cucumber, are visiting at the home
of Squire T.. p. Cooley, on Scott
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

DO not forget the big labor cee-
bration of the Fourth of July at
Maple Park. The b. of l.. r., O. r.
c., b. of l.. f. & e., b. r. r. and
o. r. T. have united to make it a
great day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Bishop Donahue left this morn
ing for Huntington, after visit of
several days with Father Olivier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Mrs. j. NJ. Allen, of Baptist Val
icy, Tazcwcll county, is the guest
OF her son, c. r. Allen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Try a Leader Want AID.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

John CARMEL, n. & w. bridge
foreman, left today to superintend
some work at Norton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

The Daily Leader will be repre-
sented at the convention tomorrow
by w. Il. Ross, II. b. Kits and II.
Il. Sadler. No trouble to get an
opportunity to subscribe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
witt of Ellis street, a son.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

A large number of Bluefield
Democrats will go to Princeton
this afternoon to be there at the
big convention tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
PERSONAL

Harry Gottman, of Steubenville.
o., is visiting Il. II. Jones.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26
THE VIRGINIA MERCANTILE CO.

s. d. STEER. Proprietor
Phone 500. No. 13 Stewart St
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

BLUEFIELD FEED co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-26

Yours for trade,