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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12

c-1C st. Vltus Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
I'll j permanently cured by Dr. Knes Great
Nerve Hestorer. Send for FREE S2tral bottle and
treatise. DR.. X. H Kliae Id. 93l arch St. Phila Pa
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12

Mo hers will find Mrs. winslow's soothina
syrup the b st remedy to use for their childrei
during the thing period.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Oo,v Ono "RPOmo o,,,N,nF ;.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Look
for the signature of r. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12

The Peacock Throne" of Persia is
the most extravagant thing of the kind
In the world. Its value is estimated be-
tween ten and fifteen million dollars.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
PILES CURED IN 6 To DAvs

IAHo OlNIMENI is guaranteed to cure anv
case of Itching, Blind Jleeding or Protrudin no
fiies In to IA days or money refunded soc.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
Poetic Justice9 ?
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE

From October to May, colds are the most frequent
cause of headache. LAXATIVE BROMO QUI.
NINE removes cause. E. w. Grove on box. 25c-
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-03-12
druggists. 100 doses ST. Begin to take it todav

same curative properties as the liquid form, besides
accuracy ofdosc, convenience, econony,-there
being no loss by evaporation, breakage or leakage
Sold by druggists or sent promptly by mail
q. ]. Hood Co., Lowell Mass.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

~ the first train south Which
reached here at noon yesterday TIE
injured train crew were brought back.
Fireman steed was found to- Pc ne
most serious injured. He was removed
to st, Joseph's Hospital, where mt
night he was resting easy HIS iniil-
les consisted of a deep cut ON the
nose and cuts and bruises on tts
body
Engineer Lancaster's injuries con'
sisted mostly of severe bruises iIe
was removed to his home on Tweitth
street in cab.
The two railroaders are veterans
the service. Their friends are "
tremely glad that their INJURIES were
not more serious.
The damaged engine wiil be bropgtt
here to-day for repairs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

of American liberty, to honesty in
elections. to opportunity in business.
TO equality before the law
The declaration advocates the di-
rect nominations of all candidates.
popular elections of United states
senator. and Judges AMI legislation
prohibiting the use OF money at cleo
lions except for meetings. literature
and necessary transactions.
Income tax is advocated as is public
ownership of all public utilities when
tho municipality, State and Nation
al governments are in position to IN.
dertake this.
The Immediate purchase Of the
telegraph lines is made an issue sep
arately. The referendum is endorsed.
oyer.capftalization of industries IS
condemned and the league declares
chat the right to issue money is in
herent in the government" and thss
further necessary issue should be
made by the government and loaned
to banks upon security approved by
the secretary of the treasury.
Union labor organizations are. en-
dorsed when they tend to bring about
Ia "just distribution of wealth" AMI
laws for an eight hour work day. 'ae
enforced use of safety appliances in
Industrial undertakings, and the right
OF trial by jury in contempt cases al e
favored.
On railroad matters the league de-
mands federal and state inspection for
the promotion of safety. the abolition
of rebates, cheaper rates and the
right of shippers Co appeal to courts
in case the roads fail to furnish ar ::
move freight cars.
A court to review and enforce the
orders of the Interstate commerce
commission is suggested. A revision
of the tariff by gradual reduction ct
schedules. postal savings bank, fei"r-
al aid for good roads. national corpoor-
alton laws and strong navy are adj
vocated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
Two Injured
In a Wreck
AND FIREMAN HURT
AND THE LATTER is NOW IN
HOSPITAL

AND t7E La len 10 INOW IN
HOSPITAL.
PARKERsBURG. Feb. 24.-As re-
suit of the breaking of the front axle
on the engine OF passenger train No.
ZIG, in the o. R. division, near Long
Reach station, about eight o'clock Sat
urday morning, Engineer A, c. Ian
caster and Fireman c. E. steed were
painfully though not dangerously hurt.
Quite miraculous was the escape of
the men from the perilous position.
Had 1T been the rear axle instead of
the front one which broke serious con-
sequences might have followed. AS
it was the cab of the engine was de
molished and the steps of some of the
coaches were torn off. Luckily the
engine did not turn over. The passen-
gers escaped with severe shaking
up.
The Parkersburs wrecking crew was
dispatched to the scene and was able
in a short time OF two hours to send
the wrecked train on its way. The
south bound trains were delayed for
about two hours.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
5por ing len dar
For tne w

. VI ID III sC
NEW YORK, Feb. IA. Among the
important sporting events scheduled
1or this week are the following:
Jem Driscoll, the English feather
weight, and Charley Grimm, Australian
featherweight champion, 30 twenty
rounds in London.
Stakes close at Washington for
spring race meeting of Washington
Jockey Club at Bennings, beginning
March %.
California women's Golf Association
begins third annual tournament at
tIngleside.
Tuesday.
Magnates of the major baseball lea.
CUES VIII gather in New York for their
spring meeting.
Lands End to Lands End auto
economy test Of the Long Island Auto.
mobile Club.
Wednesday.
Frankie Madden and George Decker
will fight eight rounds before the
South Norwalk, Conn, Club.
Beginning OF the SoO-mile reliable
!ty run Of the Milwaukee Automobile
Trade Association.
Veteran squad OF New York Giants
leaves for Texas training camp, via
New orleans.
Fifteenth annual bench show of Du.
quesne Kennel Club opens in Pitts
burg.
Races of st. Augustine, Fla. Motor
Boat Club.
Thursday.
Figure skating championship OF the
province OF Quebec will be held at
Montreal.
Cab and pony chow opens at Ameri-
can Horse Exchange, New York.
Friday.
Packy Mcfarland and Freddie
Walsh may meet in twenty round
bout in San Francisco
Jimmy Moran. the Brooklyn feath
erweight and Johnny Lynch, of Bos
ton, will fight ten rounds in New Or.
leans.
Willie Lewis and Jim Donovan are
matched for ten rounds by the Amerl
can Athletic Club of Schenectady. N.
Y.
Indoor meet under auspices OF Pa,
cihc Coast Athletic Association at
Oakland Cal.
Saturday.
Chicago White Sox are scheduled to
leave for their spring training quar-.
tiers in Los Angeles, Cal.
Gold racquet championship of the
Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club al
Tuxedo Park, N. Y.
Annual games of the United Span.
ish War Veterans at Twenty-second
Regiment armory, New York.
Twelfth annual indoor games of
Johns Hopkins University at Balti,
more.
Cuernavaca Country Clubs FIRST golf
tournament in City OF Mexico.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24


the public meeting pf some IKE
sesicy 10 the expte sion 81 personal
opinion.
NY respect and enthusiasm for
Mr.. Taft are not Or recent date. As
far back as the year in which, az
Judge Of the Federal Circuit Court
he rendered his decision affecting, as
was assumed labor interests |
formed very definite opinion Of Mr..
Taft At dinner OF the New Eng
land Society in Cincinnati, at which
/ was present. he spoke informally.
but with great frankness and serious
ness, OF the responsibilities attaching
to the judiciary. and in general to the
public service. Ny sympathies then.
as now. were with the general cause
to which his decision seemed to be
adverse. But as listened to him.
while my sympathies remained un.
changed. became convinced that
here was a man to whom great and
sensitive issues could be committed
IN perfect assurance OF honesty. faiT-
ness and sufficiency OF treatment J
have seen nothing IN his public career
to modify that conviction, but rather
everything to confirm 1t. Whatever
he has done In public way has been
characterized in the doing by the
simplicity OF Intellectual and moral
greatness The ease with which he
has accomplished, and is accomplish
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
II
is or me
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE CROWD
STARTS NATIONAL ORGAN
iIzGTloN.

-.
CHICAGO. M: Feb. 24-steps tor
the formation Ola new nauonal pont,
zeal party were taken at conference
OF the independence League mere sat
urday-
The action followed short speech
by William Randolph Hearst. in which
he ennrtiuted the principles OF the
league and the adoption Of a "declara-
tfon of principles setting forth the
objects ;of the organization and the
means lby which It hopes to attain
them.
The provisional national committee
OF which Mr.. Hearst is chairman was
,,,L zJ,,4ta ~ oa1I = No.
lahthoriSeu Dy resolution Solutloh " SsalA "a
tional convention 70 nominate ea1Hi'
dates for PRESIDENT ana ai'er tne ne
publican and Democratic parties nave
held their gatherings
The conference was held IN the
south parlor OF the Auditorium notei
1t was reported that thirty states
we're represented by delegations and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
w Esy & 4
r y I: f !.
PRESIDENT or pkRThMoUTH
COLLEGE TELLS REASONS
FpR HES CHOICE.

because, IN Ills opinion, this Is the
isae when fhe next President of the
tInitsd States Is really being select
sd; DF, william Jewett Tucker, prest.
dent cf Dartmouth College, has de-
Sciared his support Of Secretary of
War william II. TAFT, and the de-
siire Tor I'M opportunity to vote for
lni pbdtnr Tucker .fortibly ez-
pTesse his reasons in a letter writ
~ Is Nj, Robert j. Merrill, of Con-
cpfa, New Hampshire, secretary OF
slse TAFT Association Of New Hamp-
shire. because III health made 1t Inn
ifle tn personally greet Taft
iiiie ne was in New Hampshire.
Tie letter sdf Doctor Tucker defining
lis position, which Is dated at Han
over, New Hampshire, February 10.
folIoRs
Sd am obliged by the Doctors or.
ders to keep all of my present physi-
CA strength in reserve for such col
1ege Duties ;as Il can carry; otherwise
Z j bnOuIu accept your lHFAlAuoh " LIZ
eception and luncheon in honor of
Eecretary TAFT. Nothing would give
me more pleasure than to take part
J; i'm the welcome which so many OF the
people Of New Hampshire will ex.
Stend to him as he visits the State.
But my tnterest"in the present visit
cf Nj. Taft goes farther. hope
to have the satisfaction. as citizen
4 OF the State, of voting for him as
/ President Of the United States: but
III the ordinary citizen would have
this hope, or the like hope in regard
70 amy other man. realized, it seems
to be necessary as things are to-day
for him to express his personal pref.
eEence well in advance. The actual
voting for the next President is now
going on, far in advance of the cleo.
ton, or OF The convention or even
OF the primary. The ballot box which
registers the personal choice of a
citizen, rather than the result of a
political combination. is the press.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
NoTLcE.

Revival services at the Witfong Hail
State street, First ward, Rev. a. D
Zahmlser. of Blaisyllle, Pa. district
elder Of the Greensburg district Pitt
burg Conference, Is with usi ma VIM
preach Monday, Tuesday. Wedne day
and Thursday evenings. Come INK
hear him.
Rev. L. N. CAMpBEIsI Pastor
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
ART!ST!G TAILORING

Walsh's Tailoring Establish.
ment, moved from w. g. I.
~. Building to Yost Flats,
opposite Y. M. G. A. Build.
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

Quite a number of attorneys Of
this city are interested in cases on
the argument docket of the Supreme
Court which are set for Tuesday
morning. The cases are from the
Third and Fourth circuits, compris-
ing the counties Of Richie, Peasants,
Gilmer. Writ and Wood.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Ito the Leading Business OF City
UppHoLsTERINe.

We make specially Of first class
up to date upholstering, both plain and
fancy. Mattresses and feathers rem.
ovated. Sewing machine needles and
supplies. All work guaranteed.
fl. c. VoELKER,
w. C. 7. U. Bldg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
State House
News Of a Day
HALF-HoLIDAY IN HONOR OF
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY IN
EXECUTIVE BUILDING.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 24.-There
was little doing at the State house
Saturday. The offices were opened
the greater part of the day, but the
majority of thee clerks were given a
half-hoday in honor Of washlngton's
birthday. Both house and senate sus'
pended work in honor of the father
CT our country" and the usual mum
bel Of visitors were absent from the
State house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
MONUMENTS.

A. B.. Koon,
Manufacturer of Monuments, Head
Stones and Tablets. Dealer in Marble
and Granite. 212 Jackson st. =. and
NJ, phone 257.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
INSPECT GEORGIA MILITIA.
INV 6. ". Press Association.

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 14.-Inspec-
ton of the National Guard OF Georgia
by war department and State officers
began to-day in Atlanta and will last
two months, concluding with the
Columbus company on April "a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
PLUMBING 8 GAS FITTING.
Reed Plumbing Co.

First class plumbing, gas fitting,
e.eam and hot water heating. All kinds
ST pumps repaired. Water filters all
sizes. pipe, fittings. valves and pack
ing. Carr Bldg. Parks Ave. Both
phones. Res. Bell. phone, ss5J.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

Governor Dawson. who has worked
night and day since the extra session
convened and many weeks before
was on duty the entire day, receiving
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
First Ward Livery Co.

First Ward Livery
VIII have wagon meet ferry to deliver
parcels, baggage. trunks, etc. day OF
night. Both phones.
HOMER THOMAS, Manager.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
VETERINARY SURGEON.

II. p. sartholow, Jacob ST.
When in need Of a veterinarian cal
or phone DR.. Bartholow. All CALI
answered promptly. First ward, Fair
mont.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLES
Mccray Livery Co.,

Rear Of Postof1ce. FairmonL
When you want a rig for pleasure q
business call or phone US. Trunk
and baggage hauled day or night
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24

a number of the Legislators, who con-
ferred with him on Legislative mat
ters.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-24
MILLINERY.
UNDERTAKEN.
SECOND HAND STORE.

SECOND HAND STUHE.
Highest cash price paid for second
hand furniture of all kinds. New gas
ranges traded for your old coal stove
Only place You can do this
r. W. GARRETT Prop.
Phone, 1853. 200 Iaekson street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
EVERYBODY HAPPY.

Everybody's happy as far as Kin see.
Though when IL comes 10 reasons We are
bound 10 disagree.
Folks that talk prosperity are happy for
the cheer
That comes when crops are loomln' up
in plenty far an near
Happy cause the country's got mate
rails an men
To take whatever starts out wrong an
set II right again.
HAPPY for the present. which Is silencIn'
regret
An happy for the future. which Is look
in better yet.
or course, We don't pretend that life Is
all grand, sweet song:
But folks can't sing forever: they are
bound TO tire fore long
Bat there's room Tor everybody In this
big old world OF ours.
An those that like the briars, they kin
easy dodge the flowers
There is always some one comm out
stirrtn up row
That will bring passin' wrinkle to the
most contented brow
An some OF us Is happy cause the bless
ms fall 50 thick
An some or us is happy. cause we've
got chance to kick.
Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
Birds Shot with Water.

Shooting a hummingbird with the
smallest birdshot made is out OF the
question, for the tiniest seeds of lead
would destroy his coat. The only way
In which the bird can be captured for
commercial purposes is to shoot him
with drop Of water from a blowgun
or fine jet from a small syringe
Skillfully directed, the water stuns
him. He falls into a silken net and
before he RECEIVERS consciousness is
suspended over a cyanide Jar. This
must be done quickly, for If he comes
10 his senses before the cyanide Whit
snurs out his life he is sure TO ruin
his plumage in his struggles to escape
Hummingbirds vary in size from speci
mems perhaps half as large as a spar.
row to those scarcely bigger than a
bee. The quickest eye cannot follow
them in full flight. 1t is only when.
though still flying furiously. they are
practically motionless over flowers
that the best marksmen can bring
them to earth
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
RODENT WAS NOT WELCOME.
Its Presence Evidently Embarrassed
Fashionable Woman.

"oh. look. She is throwing her fur
coat away"
In response 10 an urchins cry the
fashionable parade on + street In
Washington stopped In its respective
tracks the other day and gaEed in
amazement while handsome woman
calmly walked round "A Persian lamb
cloak which lay on the pavement Not
few OF the watchers thought Il case
OF insanity suddenly developed. and
were for calling the police. Others
thought II joke OF some sort Rut
when one. holder than the rest, asked
what was the matter. the owner OF the
garment said:
Nothing In particular. except that
am waiting Tor rat to- run out of tho
lining. Undoubtedly this apparently
preposterous statement wuuld have
been taken for still further evidence
or mental alteration IL Il had not been
followed almost Immediately by the
appearance OF large rodent from one
OF the sleeves. The scene In staid old
b street Just at that moment bore a
close resemblance to a pony ballet in
most vigorous action. And the rat got
away.
II seems that the owner OF the coat
had taken it out OF cold storage about
an hour before. Then she went into
an street lunchroom. aud when
seated the coat hung TO the floor at
her feet. A chorus OF feminine shrieks
interrupted the meal. and at cries OF
A rat!" the assembled diners mani.
Tested a sudden fondness for the tops
OF their chairs and the tables. But tho
rat disappeared, and the lady with the
fur coat soon started on her way. She
had walked fully half dozen blocks
before she became conscious that the
coat was unduly heavy. and mo.
ment's Investigation was suficient to
disclose the fact that the frightened
rodent In the restaurant had found
refuge in the recesses OF her garment.
Then. according to the street urchin.
She threw her coat away"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
Nl!!s::5i!M!.A6jdIk&MesiRID
JANUARY II, zoos.

Leave s:15 =. IN. for Roanoke.
Norfolk and all points on the Shen-
aRdeah division. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke TO New York. via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
TO Norfolk. AL =, =,
s:45 n. IN. for Roanoke. Rich
mond. Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke TO Norfolk.
1905 y. IN. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
ana New York. Sleeper to Phlladel-
phla' Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
e;SS y. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg. Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper To Roanoke and Pullman
sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk.
Leave Blueeld S:2O p. IN. for Ken
oVa, Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sieeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
s55 a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Toledo. Cafe Dining Car.
ISeae 500 a. IN. and 2:25 p. m.
daily for Tagewell, Norton and all
stations on Clinch valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch Valley division at 2:4O d.
m. and S25 y. m.
Leave Gas a. m. for KenoVa and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 5:t0 q. m. and 2:tO ID. M.
for WEIGH and intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
era Railway for tickets, maps ana
additional Information,
W, P. BEVTLL, G. p. A..
Roanoke. Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08

Barring the bath and perhaps tho
beds, japanese hotels are dellpbtfuI
All during your stay in their spof
less precincts you are made to feel
that you are an honored guest. japan.
csc etiquette is lavished upon Won
and when you depart you are always
given a token 20 remember your visit
usually a white, coarse cotton towel
with blue pictures printed ON &C..
You must thank the little maid for
This with an elaborate bow when YOU
60 and the chorus OF "sayo Nara"
from all the hotel force gathered in
The doorway Will seem 10 have I'm H.
not only the regret OF good.by. as we
interpret the words but the deeper
Keeling which they really mean. n
" must be that we must part"-Trav.
el Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
CUT FLOWERS EVERY TUES
THURS. AND SAT.
J. [. CROCKETT.
sFFLlCTED WITH soEE EYRS
FOR 33 YEARS.

l have been afflicted with sore
yes for thirty-three years. Thirteen
ears ago I became totally biiud and
was blind for six years. My eyes
we're badly innamod. one OF my
neighbors Insisted upon my trying
chamberiain's salvo and gave me
ialf a box OF II. To my surprise Il
iealed my eyes and my sight came
oaek to me.--P. Q. Earls. CynthIana.
Ky. Chamberlain's Salve Ia for sale
~ The white Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
a hsirful chIld.

LATHE Frank. watching nurse empty
. hot.water bag. asked why abe blew
air into g.
1T keeps the sides apart. 80 water
will run into II easily"
Later In the day frankie was dis.
covered holding between hts knees a
iean. stray kitten. while. with cheeks
distended. he blew down It's throat
through q tin pea-shooter.
What are you doinE?" nurse cried.
rescuing the tortured cat.
"Keepin' her sides apart. SOS she
can d'ink milk" responded the young
philosopher Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
Mlntak. Enrlched Artlnt

There Is a young artist in Washing
ton who classes himself as OF the i'm.
pressionistic school, and who. being
somewhat out I'm drawing, generally
makes mp for his lack OF technique by
spreading color recklessly and count
ing on distance for his effect Al an
amateur exhibition he once hung one
OF his most extraordinary perform
ances Well said q friend, whom
the artist had taken to see the work,
II don't want 10 natter you, old chap,
but that is far and away the best stun
you have ever done. congratulate
you" Much pleased the artist was re.
ceiving the compliment with becoming
modesty, when he CHANGED again to
glance at the picture-and turned very
red. The committee had hung IL up.
side down! Hurrying 10 the head OF
the committee, he was about to launch
into a loud complaint when he was IN.
formed OF the good news that an hour
before the picture had been sold for
SCI. The original price mark had been
ga
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-08
WHEN SMALLPOX WAS COMMON
a Century or So Ago Every One Ex.
peeted to Have Disease.

All our ancestors" said a physician
were pock-marked, and smallpox was
recommendation If you were looking
for work.
What ! mean IS that you couldn't
get job II you had not had smallpox
No one wanted servant who was II
able at any moment TO be stricken
down with the loathsome disease
Hence"
1774. '' y"
Hence help wanted ads read like
this:
Wanted, a man between 20 and
~ years OF age. to be footman and
under-butler In great family. lie
must have had smallpox in the natural
way Also a woman. middle.aged. 10
wait upon young lady OF great Cor
tune and fashion The woman must
have had the smallpox I'm the natural
way"