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Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30
SAVAGE FLING At AUDIENCE.
inebriated Orator Resented Disapprov.
al Of His Condition.

Like many statesman Of the
past" said Senator Beveridge, "he
drank too much. And one Fourth of
July morning. on a platform hung
with flags and flowers before the
courthouse of country town, facing
an audience OF farmers and their fam
lilies that had come from miles around.
the statesman arose to deliver the In
dependence day Grafton in slightly
intoxicated state.
He was not incapable OF an ora
ton. but his unsteady gait, his flushed
face and disordered attire spoke i'll
Of him, and the audience hissed.
"He held up his hand. They were
silent Then he laughed scornfully
and said:
Ladies and gentlemen. when
statesman Of my prominence consents
to appear in such a little, One-horse
town as this, he must be either drunk
or crazy. prefer to be considered an
inebriate. "-Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30
Z1zr klRZ GxZz5 MzRE Gc0ZSI

Most startling OF all, the prints on
the cab door and those on the un-
washed glass were identical
"Cabby," said the detective, you
know where you took your customer
last night?"
The cabman harnessed up his We
hicle and drove off with the detective
as his passenger. In about ten min
utes he halted before a mean-looking
frame house in the suburbs. Sweeney
alighted and raped at the door Wig
orously. After long wait, smooth
shaven man in his shirt sleeves re-
sponded. The detective was keyed
up to his responsibility. He did not
give the man time to speak, but said
sharply:
Good morning Mr.. Martin
The man drew back.
How did you know" he began
then changing his manner to one OF
defiance, he cried: MY names not
Martin
'Oh, yes, 1t is" was the cheerful re-
sponse, you're John Martin
We'll" was the dogged response.
what do you WANT"
Il want Lady Harts gems" snapped
the detective.
That night John Martin was behind
prison bars and Lady Harts precious
gems had been restored to her
John Martin proved to be profes-
sional thief. On numerous occasions
he had acted as an extra servant at
house parties. Forged references and
month of faithful service enabled
him to get position with Sir Archi.
bald Hunter, who was the respected
younger son of an aristocratic but
not particularly wealthy family. In
due course of time he formed one OF
the inhabitants of Sir William Hart's
house in the name and capacity OF
John Martin. valet and attendant to
his master, Sir Archibald.
Martin made great show OF in
structlng the servants, but his sole
object was to become intimately nc.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30

auainted with the geography OF the
house. Under the guise Of carefully
examining possible exits in case OF
fire, of arranging where hydrants
should be stationed, inspecting the win
dows, doors ana staircascs, ana the
general structure of the house, Martin
was not only able to get an accurate
idea of where the various rooms were
situated but he became acquainted
also with many points OF detail impor-
tant to his contemplated enterprise.
He left Sir Williams house with his
master on the night before the con-
clusion of the house party so that his
alibi in that. connection was secure
enough, but he made it point to e.
turn on the following night Being
well known to all of the servants he
met with no obstacle and actually
found his way to the corridor of the
second story leading to Lady Hart's
room. He had not thought OF robbery
at thi: particular moment, but the
sight Is Lady Hart leaving her room
and tho jewels lying exposed on the
dressing able proved too strong a
temptati,. for his avaricious nature.
He quick; slipped in, put the jewels
in his poasets, and then calmly min
gled with the other servants. Later
on he was the man who went out to
the gate-keeper and instructed him
not to permit anyone to leave the
house that night, and after sending
the man on fools errand he coolly
marched out of the grounds He took
the first train to the London suburb
and hoped by the next day to be able
to dispose of his loot. His one mis-.
take was in pausing in the servants
hall long enough to drink the ale out
of a dirty glass. The impress Of his
fingers on the glass and on the cab
door at the suburban station proved
to be his undoing and furnished food
for contemplation in the long term Of
penal servitude to which he was
sentenced.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30
No Runnino About.

Mrs. Calder (reading an ADJ
Shopping by mail, How ridiculous"
Mrs. Ascum-Why SO?
Mrs. Gadder-Why, how can one
shop by mail? You can only buy things
BY mail.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30

quent. I was in terrible condition,
but Doan's Kidney Pills have cured
me and have enjoyed perfect health
since"
Sold by all dealers so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30

was SO Ddu WllH hlu-
ney trouble that I
could not straighten
up after STOPPING
without sharp pains
shooting through my
back. l had dizzy
spells, was nervous
and my eyesight af-
fected. The kidney
secretions were ir-
regular and too fire.
Gilpin observer., 1908-07-30
A TERRIBLE CONDITION.
Tortured by Sharp Twinges, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center. 51S South Oak
street, Lake City, Mimi, says: II
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
Artistic Slips.

1t is a frequent matter OF iamcDta-
lion on the part or artists that one or
their number may spend genius and
time on a piece OF work. only to fall
conspicuously I'm small detail
There Is story that one Royal acade-
nician gave a hand five fingers and a
thumb and that another painted live
lobster bright red.
The clever Goodall had been engaged
In painting number OF laborers drag
cling huge stone across the desert
when a man OF science entering the
studio said 10 him: II say, Goodall, II
you want those fellows to pull that
stone you must double their number.
1t would require just twice as many
for the task"
But II is not modern painters alone
who slip up on points OF accuracy.
Even Albrecht Durer I'm a scene repre-
senting Peter denying Christ painted
one OF the Roman soldiers I'm the act OF
smoking. Turner put a rainbow be-
side the sun. and In another picture he
got fearfully tangled In the ships rig
ging.-Chicago Record Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
FUNERAL Of
MRS. P. J. KELLEY

The funefal OF Mrs. p. J. Kelley
took place at 10 o'clock shisj morn
ing at the Church OF the Sacred
Heart, conducted by Rev. Z. Olivier.
and interment was made at Walnut
Grove cemetery. The United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy attended
the funeral at the church in a body,
The attendance ut the funeral was
probably the largest I'm the history
of the city and embraced people in
all walks OF life. Mrs. Kelley was
always engaged in charitable work
and the poor of the city loved her
with a great devotion. In her death
the poor have lost a friend The
sick at the hospitals will miss the
flowers she was accustomed to send
Her love of flowers amounted al
most to a passion. and If the dead
can see and know what is going on
here after they pass to the spirit
world. the handsome floral tributes
must have been gratifying to her.
There were score of carriages and
vehicles in the procession and the
electric cars were crowded with the
throng who went to the cemetery
to pay their last tribute to the
memory Of their friend and neigh
Dor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
Try n Leader want ad.
IL TO : AND q TO 4.

The most eXcitable feature Of tile
commencement was a game of ball
between Bmeheld team and the
Lebanon team. The game was
played on the college diamond in
the present of large gathering OF
people.
A shower of rain during the Bird
inning dispersed the crowd who
found shelter near by under the col
lege porches, from which they wit
messed the game which went on in
the rain until the 18th inning. The
score stood Lebanon, 12; Bluefeld
7.
Saturday. afternoon another game
was played between Blueneld and
Lebanon, the score standing Leban-
on 4, and Bluefeld G.
The Bluefeld boys who composed
The team We're courteous and their
Sentlemanly manner pleased every
one Their conduct on the diamond
won for them hundreds of roote:s
who admire clean playing.
Following is the lineup:
Blueiield- Tanner, SIS; Draper,
3D.; Baker, 1b.; Johnston, CT: San
ders, Oh; Palmer. c.; Gilmer, IT,:
Potts. rf.; booney. p; Fink and
Campbell substitutes.
Lebanon-Clark. G.; Ayers. J.. D.
Bays, SIS; Thomas, H.; Seacatt. Oh. ::
Ayers, W.. 3b.; Lynch, IT,: Williams.
cf.; Primer, rf.-Lebanon News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
Fixing n Photoarafter.

Senator Stone of Missouri once made
himself unpopular with a certain pho
tographer. The latter individual APP
peared at the senator's room at the
capitol and announced that he was
there to take n picture. Stone expostu-
lated. but In vain. A few days later
the photographers again appeared and
presented the pictures and also bill
for $40. Remembering how hopeless
was his argument against having the
picture taken. Senator Stone decided IL
would be still more useless for him to
decline to pay for them. So he wrote
check. After the mans name was on
the check he wrote the word photo.
CRATER"
When the man presented tho check
at the senate disbursing office for pay
ment, he was required TO indorse the
check and write after his name, just
as II was written on the face OF the
check the word photo grafter."-St
Louis Republic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Col. OLcary's telegram from PIT.
Pleasant convention did not reach
ms until about 5-o'clock and after
the Leader had been printed. The
selection Of Or. Clarke and VIM. r.
Thompson as delegates to Denver
viii be entirely satisfactory to the
Democrats of Mercer county. Our
convention instructed for Or. Clarke
and they feel strong personal in
torest in "Bill" Thompson, who was
reared at Hinton and formerly prac-
ticcl law in Mercer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Congressman James A. Hughes
viii have the sympathy of his many
friends in this county on account OF
the death Of his mother. which oc-
CURED at $3.50 Monday night at her
home I'm Huntington. Mrs. Hughes
Wa born Fin Ireland seventy years
ago. Fifty-four years ago she was
married 10 James w Hughes. now
postmaster at Huntington. who.
with five sons, survive her. She
was q member OF the Episcopal
church.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
INVITE ALL PARTIES.

Washington, May 27.-Leaders of
the Republican. Democrat. Prohlbl-
ton, Socialist and Populist parties
have been invited to address the
National Progressive Convention OF
Colored People in Dayton. o.. next
month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
NOTICE.

Having sold out my entire bust
ness, l desire to collect up all ac-
counts due me by June LIST. There
fore all who are indebted to me will
please call at my old stand. where
you will find me. and settle at once.
Thanking all my customers for past
patronage.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Washington, May 27.-America's
delegation to the Pan-American
Church Congress, TO be held i'm Lon
don in June, will sal next week.
Nearly all American bishops have
accepted invitations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Miss Josie Lowder, of TazewelI
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. a. Lowder for some time.
returned to her home yesterday af-
ternoon
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Mesdames W. ~ Foster and r.
w. Udy returned this morning from
he Woman's Home Missionary
meeting at Knoxville. Tenn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Jentin Jones, of Bramwell, was
i'm the city for short while yes
r!ay afternoon on his way home
from Philadelphia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Rev. j. r. Brown. OF Eckman.
viii hold the prayer meeting at
Bland street church and Roy Roy
BARLEY. Of Athens. at Grace church.
tonight Everybody invited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Don't wait NTH you have a deep
seated cough AN ounce OF proven
ton Is worth a pound Of cure" with
Che first tickling OF the bronchial
tubes get n bottle of Rydolc's Cough
Elixir Safest for parent OF child
Contains no opIatos The white
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

TOMATOES, very best sorts.
Transplanted. By express in bask-
cts. 75c per hundred. FALLON.
Florist, Roanoke, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

+. J. Hahn arrived last night from
Maryland and Pennsylvania, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hahn, who has been
under treatment at Roanoke. After
spending a week with her daughter.
Mrs j. S. Noel. Mrs. Hahn will re-
turn to Roanoke and Mr.. Hahn will
resume his run as engineer at Fink.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Floyd showers Milton Woolwinc.
Charles Garrett Charles Bailey and
George Barrow have returned from
q fishing trip on Clcarrork. They
report q catch of ninety bass and
trout
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Rev Roy "Jubc' Early. Of Ath-
ems station H .n the city for day
or two and reports Athens in nnc
shape. tie says prohibition scnu-
moni is running high and Doc ls con
Gdout Plymouth district viii vote
for @ prohibition amendment bv am
overwhelming majority.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Washington, May 27.-Reports
on estimated acreage and condition
Of cotton crop are coming in to the
agricultural department from all
over the south and a resume of the
data collected will be made public
a week from tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Factory at Washington, is in the city
visiting friends and relatives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
cotton REPORTS.

Subscribe for the DARYL Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

ness. we are satisfied she was not
The mysterious ana missing muir
dcress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Col John Osborne. of Union. is
In the city The colonel Is the dds
tinguished author OF that unique
poem beginning.
kizzic Rcdd. to earn her bread,
Sold wh.skcy on the sly.
IiII Lawyer Hale stopped the sale:
BlucGcId then went dry"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Try a Leader want al.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

last night from Abingdon, Va.
whore She has been attending Mar
ha Washington College.
Mrs 6. B Hancock has returned
-m Charlotte county. Virginia.
where She was called by the serious
I.uo of bier mother
Mis- Dora Meek. of Burkc's Gar
du topped over in the city last
u.eht ou her way home from Mar.
.Ha Washington College at Abira.
Ion.
our esteemed exchange = Cat
.a.tnur Tribune has Installed
'n.gU. machine ana otherwise
shows ou evidence of prosperity ts
nnw type face IS very attractive.
1r nuI Mrs y. W Bnford rc-
turned To- ~. city last night from
visit 70 Georgia They were ace
umn.I .e M1 j. y. Good. of
Cedar Town Ca who win De the
~ u 'r and Mrs B.aford
oliver OF Raleigh. S. G..
M been n t.. ..g .ur avrraI
FOO tra .rf.r.s. OF Dis raa, os-
. returned t1 II. holm. last
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Read The Daily Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
LONDON CHURCH CONGRESS-

NORRIS ROSENBERG.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
The Death Special

The passenger department feels the first
pulse of the call for the death special. Ii
is business proposition in the first thirty
minutes. Who wants the train! Can he
pay for it! is the order o. k.y
Two hours for assembling a death special
with steam up is sharp work. Ordinarily
more time is needed for the passenger to
get in readiness than is required by the
railroad company. The head of the oper.
ating department receives the first call for
the death special, and with the call come
the reasons for the run. At once the
general superintendent faces the question
OF time. He makes a hurried calculation
of distances between given terminal points
and blocks out in the rough the time
necessary for the run. The division super.
intendents are notified and the chief
despatchers set to work arranging a new
schedule that is to take into consideration
every station and every sidetrack on the
whole system over which the flyer is to
speed. The first duty however is to call
up the master mechanic or the roundhouse
foreman at the terminal from which the
special is to be made up, asking for the
train to be in readiness at a certain min
ute. All conditions are alike to the crew
of such train. Momentum is all that
counts Towns, cities, bridges, sage brush
and cultivated fields are one in the lands
cape. The engineer knows every grade,
every station, every culvert, bridge and
switch on his division, and for an average
IF 225 miles he and his conductor will have
he duty of safely sending the special
through space.--Popular Magazine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
CHURCH NOTICES.

Centre Congregational church, Rev. II.
r. Miles. pastor. Morning service at
1890. with sermon by the pastor. sun
day school at Has.
Unitarian church. Rev. +. q. 5. Os'
good. pastor. Service every Sunday AT
1890 Sunday school at ll.i5. Theme for
next Sunday. The Lesson OF the Frag'
ments. All are welcome.
The Universalist church. Rev. ID. T..
Trout. pastor. Public worship at 1890 a.
m. with sermon by the pastor. Text,
John 2l.22 Sunday school at ll.45 a. IN.
Everyone welcome. Preaching service, 3
p. M. at Guilford Centre.
Salvation Army services: Saturday at
7.i5 a. m. Sunday at 2 y. m. a Chris.
tian's praise service at AS p. m, a great
salvation meeting. 4 very special pray
err meeting Saturday night from 10 10 Y
to pray for revival. All Christians are
invited,
Methodist church, Rev. A. II. Webb,
pastor, 50 High street. 1890 a. m, preach
ing by the pastor; Has a. m. Sunday
school; AS p. m, Junior league; @ p. m;
Epworth league; Z p. m, song service and
social meeting Tuesday evening, class
meeting at 7.30. Friday evening, prayer
meeting at 1.30.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25

when he addressed meeting in Kansas
on Thursday The reason for this is al.
legged TO be that Gov. lloch was the
chairman OF a religious committee which
went TO Washington TO ask him TO and
the Littleiield bill to shut out OF inter.
state commerce liquors which were being
sent from one state into another which
had prohibitory laws.
To read the Chicago newspapers one
would suppose that the Cannon issue was
the only one in the west, The Record.
Herald is conten,ing itself with printing
the news, indicating that the chances IA.
vor Taft's election. but refraining from
supporting Taft in its editorial columns;
at the same time il is taking an OCCASION
al shot at Speaker Cannon and his
friends.
The Chicago Tribune. which prints
daily an article by Willis j. Abbott OF
the democratic national committee, favor
ing Bryan. has thus far contented itself
with asking Mr.. BRYAN questions similar
TO those raised in the Herald recently,
such as how he can expect a republican
house and senate to pass his measures,
and at the same time expect to convince
the public that the republican senate and
house will not pass those of republican
president
1JilIl NEWS HhS u
Mr. Cannon as parrot disturbing Can.
didate Taft as he sings The Star Spang-
led Banner, while Frank II. Hitchcock
yells Take him away" and the only ref
erence to the presidency is this: "A
truce to the faying of Mr.. Bryan for his
alleged inconsistency" 1t is not much
more than u years ago that free silver
was the standard doctrine of consider
able portion of the republican party"
The Chicago Evening Post is thus far
the only newspaper in this city that is
supporting Mr.. Taft, and its features yes
teday were an editorial urging republi.
cans TO get to work, and long news arti-
Gle pointing to the impossiblity of Mr..
Bryan hoping to carry any states in the
far west because of the great vote for
President Roosevelt in 1904.
As to other newspapers of great intlu-
ence or circulation in the west, the In
dianapolis News is very candid in point
ing out the weakness of the republican
managers and giving Taft no
consolation, while the Kansas City Star
is supporting Taft. but pointing out now
and then what good thing it would be
to get rid of Speaker Cannon. Chicago
of the New York Herald
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
The Local Paper.

Wesley A. Stanger, editor of the Oflic
Outfitter, Chicago, recently made an ad
dress before body of retailers in which
| he called attention to the value of the 10
cal newspaper. He said in part:
THE local newspaper is the greatest
thing the retailer has if he will use il
| right, but a large proportion are toe
prone to believe that the editor will take
care of their interests whether they look
after his or not. This is wrong. If mer
chants as class would only take advan
tage of the opportunities that the local
newspapers afford them they would reap
rewards far beyond their fondest dreams
while self preservation is the first law
of nature, editors of local papers have a
habit Of letting self interests go to the
limit when it comes to a question OF
serving the community For this they
are entitled to recognition, which they
rarely receive.
mo doubt the retailers have encour-
aged them as far as sentiment goes. They
have undoubtedly said that they ap..
proved of the editors methods and called
him good boy but in how many cases
agement that counts? How often have
they neglected to use his columns, think
ing that they were clever in it? In fail
ing to patronize him they have too often
killed the goose that laid the golden egg
you must get behind your local edl-
tor and push for all you are worth. He
gives you 50 back for every dollar you in
vest with him. He furnishes for you at
his own expense one of the biggest assets
you possess, the medium through which
to let the people know what you have to
SELL Within recent years the mail order
proposition has been somewhat bother
some The editors of the country papers
have done more than all other influences
combined to win business back into nor
NAL channels and to reconvert the farm
ers to the logical belief in home trading.
'The country editor refuses to take
profits from your enemy when the enemy
will pay him more than you will. He re-
fuses to accept business from the mail
order store in the distant city and even
goes further by telling how superior the
local store is to the distant one and de-
failing the advantages of buying at home
"Do not let it be said in your COM
munity that you have let your editors
work go unappreciated. Use his paper.
Make him prosperous 'and yourself rich
doing it. If you have foolish ideas about
the appropriateness of newspaper adj
throw them off and try it out. |
One will prove nothing. If it is success
full, so much the better. but the con-
slant use of the paper in an intelligent |
will produce the results.
"The best friend any business man in |
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-09-25
Deaths

In Brattleboro, Sept. %, Elizabeth, two
year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Griffin.
In Brattleboro, Sept. %, Mrs. Sara R.
Langstrom, 4S.
In Brattleboro. Sept. %. Leroy, seven
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Stone.
In Hinsdale, n. H., Sept. %, Lawrence
Currier, 46.
In Halifax, Sept. l6, Peter Burrows, 76
In Thomaston, L. l., Aug. 81, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Robinson.
In Thomaston, l.. l., Sept. 8, Mrs. Hen
rietta (Newton) Robinson, "a, formerly
of Mortified, Mass.
In Hinsdale. N. H., Sept. %, A. j.
Kelly, So, of East Boston.
In Spofford, N. H., Sept. %, Benjamin
+. Sutton, So.