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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13
DEATH OF MRS. y. ). DAVIS.

w. y Davis. of South Bland
street, has returned from Pulaski.
whore he was called by the death
of his mother Mrs a. j Davis. who
passed away Saturday night. aged
81 years. after q lingering illness.
She having been for years n sufferer
from cancer OF the stomach
Mrs. Davis was am earnest Chris.
tian and had been member OF the
Methodist church for thirty years.
The funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon and we're conducted
by the pastor of Mountain ycw
church. and intcrment took place in
Mountain View cemetery. Mrs pa
Wis is survived by q husband and
FIVE children
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13
A NARROW ESCAPE

It has been the custom OF the
small boys since the late freeze to
skate on the pond formed on Ra-
leigh street by the excavations for
The new hotel Late yesterday af-
ternooh averal boys were playing
there when a little son OF Col shirey
venturad onto thin ice and broke
through The water was deep enough
90 drown him and he could not have
escaped without aid Several Of his
companions tried to reach him. but
the ice continued to break With
them. Finally Houston Franklin
waded into The pond and brought
the boy out. It was dangerous
situation for the little fellow. and
showed pluck and Judgment on the
part OF young Franklin.
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HEARING or RATE REDUCTION.

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. IA
hearing win bo held tomorrow by
the Tennessee railroad commission.
no which Presidents NJ IT. Smith. or
the Louisville & Nashville railroad.
j. w Thomas of the Nashville.
Chattanooga & ST. Louis railroad,
and j r. Harahan. of the Illinois
Central railroad will appear before
that body Cor further consideration
of the question OF reducing railroad
passenger rates in Tennessee
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13
ELABORATE
DISPLAY FOR
PASSING FLEET

VaIaparaiso. chile, Fob a.
From what IS known today OF Che
American battieship squadrous
whereabouts it i5 figured here that
the fleet win Doe Off Valparaiso TO-
morrow. Though the notUa of
lighting ships cannot cgtcr this port
preparations have been made for au
elaborate display in their honor a
they pass and throngs OF people arc
pouring into The city from The SURE
rounding towns. and every vessel iu
port has been chartered and put ou'
to sea for am exchange OF groo..ne
with the squadron The vessels win
not pu in here. but viii pass close
enough to- answer saIu.os with H
shore batteries.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13
PORE HEVVES RITE
AFTER 17t YEARS.

Rome. FEB. 49, The celebration
by the pope at the Vatican yesterday
of the fifteenth centennial Of 81.
John ChryspstOm was particularly
noteworthy because no pope nor any
member OF The sacred college has
participated 10 this ceremony since
1894 The pope recitod three times
In Latin the words. Peace to- alI."
TO which The choir replied, "Ad Null
tOs Amos.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13
WOODMEN
GATHERING
MEETING WILL BE HELD
IN MAN-INTERESTING FEA-
TCRES ARE BEING PLANNED
FOR THE GREAT MEETING.

wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 13,-The
annual state encampment OF the
Modern Woodmen of America Will
be held in the Odd Fellows hall I'm
wheeling, the second week I'm May.
and already the various local lodges
are electlng representatives. IL is
expected to be the biggest meeting
that has been held since the lncep-
tfon OF the order In this state.
Notices TO the local organizations
throughout the state have been sent
out and active preparations Tor the
meeting Will shortly be started ON
root. The Increase I'm membership
IN West Virginia has been wonderfu!
since the last annual meeting There
arc now more than double the nun-
Der OF members in this state than
were enrolled two years ago. ana
The financial condition of the grand
lodge is excellent.
One OF the most interestlup feo-
lures OF the state encampmen. viii
Dc mammoth parade OF tho mi
FORM rank and representative from
The subordinate lodges Nearly 17b
separate lodges in the state VIII be
represented, ind there will b. nr-
teen companies from the uniform
rank ON parade. The total number
WIZ doubtless be near 1000 men
Ihe parada viii cover the principal
streets Of the city. In addition TO
the meetings I'm the odd Fellows.
nail there will be exercises al Wheel
ing park, which has been engaged
for the occasion.
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OWED INTO
ICY WATERS;
WILL LIVE

New York Feb ia Watched by
hundreds OF persons. and eluding tho
policemen who tried TO prevent Tine
attempt, John G. Grant poorly
dressed young man dived nearly one
hundred and twenty fest from the
Brooklyn bridge oday into thc ice
cloggcd waters of East river. Ho
was picked up unconscious and win
live. lie just barely missed n large
cake of ice which if he had hit.
would have dashed out his brains.
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TEN MILLION
FOR SUBWAY

New York, Feb. l3.--Should New
York city's board OF estimates to-
day vote to appropriate ten million
dollars with which TO begin worl;
on the new subways. the first steps
toward providing employm ut for
New Hork's army OF unempl nyed.
now estimated at 175.O00, will have
been taken. Indications point TO the
board taliins favorable action on The
appropriation.
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$4,000 F|REAT
WILLIAMSON

Williamson, w. Va. Fob. H.
Especial. ~ ire broke out In the
Moose hotel ,a's morning about b
O'Clock and completely destroyed
the building and It's contents, the
law offices of sheppard. Goody-
koontz and Schcrr, ami the lwell-
ing OF Alex Beavers. Estimated loss
$4,000.
The fire started on the second
noor OF the Moose Hotel building
and made such rapid headway that
the guests barely escaped with their
lives. clad only I'm their night Nt-
tire i'm some instances. There was
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WORK ON NEW BUILDING.

The work on the new office build
ing Of the Union News company Is
progressing rapidly. The style OF
architecture is the same as that Of
the Southern Express company's Of
fees. which it adjoins. The building
will be completed in about a month.
and the Union News company will
then move from their present quar-
ters on Stuart street into the new
structure
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13
COUNTY
SALARY BILL
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES HOLD
CAUCUS AND DECIDE FAVoRA-
BLY, UPoN MEASURE DRAFTED
BY JOINT COMMITTEE.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 13.-The
county salary bill introduced in the
house provides fer sliding scale
in the matter OF salary for the coun-
ty officers. 1t is based upon n per-
centage of the receipts in fees. Up
to a certain point the sheriff or 9TH
er officer will receive IS per cent.
OF the fees and after a certain point
he will receive 25 per cent of the
fees. In that way the salary can
be more commensurate with the
amount Of work.
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TROOPS
OFF TO ALASKA

Washington. Feb. 13.-The presi-
dent has decided TO send federal
troops to Fairbanks, Alaska. on ac-
count of the disorders growing out
of the miners strike there. 1t was
upon information contained in Mar
shall Perrys dispatch today that de-
cided the president to send troops.
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NOMINATES ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF TREASI'nN.

Washington, Feb. I3-The presl-
dent sent to- the senate the nomino-
lion Of Louis A. Collldge, Of Massa-
chusctts to be assistant secretary OF
the treasury
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NEW YORR-PARIS
RACERS TURN BACK

Albany 81 ~ ToJ Is EH..
facing worse roads Uan ...
dreamed OF This sido of Alaska Ur.
contestants Zoo tuo NcH Yorkp.r.
tour the Thomas AmericaaJ zust
0talianJ and De Dion OFr.u.n.
arrived here shortly after noon OH.
or three cars arc supposed .o have
turned back al Hudson on been
hopciessly stranded.
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FELL FROM BRIDGE.

While attempting to pass around
his train yesterday morning when
the latter was over the bridge at
Huger, Conductor }. c. Harris fell
from the bridge spraining his ankle
and back and badly bruising himself
in several places. lie was brought
to his home in the city yesterday
on train No. IS.
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BECKLEY BANK
REORGAN|ZED

Beckley, w. Va, Feb. 13.-The
suspended Peoples Bank has been
reorganized as national bank and
the application of b. Il. Vaughan,
Hugh b. Sproul, G. G. Child. +. Mill
er and VIM. C. Firebaugh to organ
lie the Peoples National Bank of
Beckley with $4,000 capital stock
has been approved by the controller
of the currency.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13
AUTOISTS START FROM
NEW YORK TO PARIS

New York, FEB. 13.-Slx automo-
biles started from the Times souara
on race 10 Paris by way of Berlng
strait. Their departure was witness
ed by n great throng OF people.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-13

The fire was raging at the time
NO. ) passed this morning and pass
engers on No. were of opinion
that the Winberger saloon, the First
National Bank and several other
buildings were doomed, as the fire
had already reached them. IL will
be pleasure to them to learn that
the fire was kept within narrower
limits.
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PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.

10 is expected that the prohibi-
ton amendment will be called uu
'n The state senate tomorrow,
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ONE YEAR
FOR ASSAULT

Pulaski, Va, Feb. 13.-In the
trial of Joseph Barker for criminal
assault upon his young sister-in-
law. the evidence was concluded yes
terday afternoon. 1t was in a large
measure unprintable. The fact of
sexual intercourse was both proved
by the prosecution and admitted by
the defendant, the sole question be-
ing whether or not it was accom-
plished by force.
This morning full instructions
We're given by Judge Massie and the
case was argued for the prosecution
by J. c. Wysor and Commonwealth
Attorney Draper, and for the de-
fense by r. Lee Trinkle and Robert
l.. Jordan.
Pulaski, Va, Feb. 13.-The YER
diet in the case Of Joseph Barker
for criminal assault was one year in
jail and 500 fine.
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nothing saved from the hotel. Shep-
pard. Goodykoontz and Scherr saved
all their important papers.
All the losers carried insurance.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
THE BEST BREED.

The question is often asked, (Which
is the best breed of fowls?" and quite
as often an attempt is made to give
definite answer and name the "best"
breed. However, if any individual in
stance of success with poultry were to
be investigated the fact would quite
likely be developed that it was the
kind of man and the care he gave his
flock rather than the variety Of fowls
kept that should really be credited with
the success achieved. A first class
man can make good money out of
scrubs, while scrub poultryman
would have hard scratching to succeed
with the best breed of fowls on earth.
The best combination is a careful man
and good attention coupled with one
of the commonly accepted good"
breeds If good layers are wanted the
Leghorns, Orpingtons and Rhode Is
land Reds cannot be eXcelled; If gen.
eral purpose fowl is desired the Plym-
outh Rock and Wyandotte are all right,
while if a heavier and more easily con-
fined breed is wanted the Brahmas or
Cochins will fill the bill.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
THE PRISON BIRD.
This African Beauty Seals His Mate
Up In the Nest.

Up In the Nest.
The popularity Of the prison bird, a
feathered beauty of Africa, is that
he is the most tyrannical and jealous
of husbands, imprisoning his mate
throughout her nesting time. Living
in Monpour and in his subsequent OBJ
servations referred to the nest as a
prison and the female bird as slave.
The nest is built in the hollow Of a
tree through an opening in the bark.
AS soon as it as completed the mother
bird enters carefully and fearfully and
settles down in it. Then papa walls
up the opening, leaving only just space
enough for air and food to pass through.
He keeps faithful guard and brings
food at regular intervals without fail.
The female thrives under her enforced
retirement. But if the prison bird is
killed or in any other way prevented
from fulfilling his duties the mother
and her little ones must die of starva-
ton, for she cannot free herself from
bondage.
Normally the Imprisonment lasts un-
til the chicks are old enough to fly.
Then the male bird destroys the bar
rier with his beak and iberates his
family. ut is charming" writes Liv-
ingstone, "to see the joy with which
the little prisoners greet the light and
the unknown world"
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
TOBACCO POISON.
If You Must Smoke, Puff Your Cigar
or Pipe Leisurely.

lf You Must Smoke, Puff Your Cigar
or Pipe Leisurely.
That it is much more injurious to
smoke quickly than slowly is the con-
clusion arrived at by two Austrian
scientists after careful study and eX-
pertinent.
The two professors-Dr. Liebermann
and DR.. Davidovics-tested pieces of
cotton which had been placed in the
mouthpieces of pipes and cigar holders
and found them covered with yellow
ish brown fecks. These were found
to be of tarry nature, produced dur
ing the process of combustion, and
highly poisonous
It was found also that two cigars Of
the same brand and strength often
produced differing degrees Of discolora-
ton Of the cotton. Further investiga-
tion showed that these differences were
due to the length of time occupied in
smoking. The same weight of tobacco
smoked in five minutes produced near
ly three times as many yellowish
brown spots as If it were smoked in
fifteen minutes. The professors there
fore concluded that rapid smoker
inhales much larger quantity of
poisonous substance, to the consequent
injury of his health, than does his
more phlegmatic colleague.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
SPRAYING FRUIT CROPS.

\ cooperative spraying experiment
will be carried on in the writer's Or
chard this year in connection with the
horticultural department OF the state
experiment station. The results of the
spraying which has been done in the
orchard during the past two years nave
been so pronounced that the subject OF
it's being worth while is no longer open
to debate. The writer would place the
value of the spraying last year at close
to $500, while the spraying materials
and operations did not cost over $40.
With both gardener and horticulturlst
a nice margin of profit can often be Sc
cured above ruling market prices by
raising that which is Of extra quality.
This is what spraying does for the ap-
pie or other fruit crop. Indeed, in
many markets fruit that has not been
spraye;: is classed as Gull stuff and is
not wanted at any price. Last years
experience seems to point out one or
two things that may be worth men
tioning. One is that two thorough
treatments before the blossom clusters
upen are advisable. serving to hold the
apple scab in check in very effective
manner Another is that special pains
should be taken to make the treatment
which is given just after the blossoms
fall as thorough as possible. 1t is at
this time if at all that the poison con-
tanned in the spraying solution is de-
posted in the little calyX cup or BIOS
som end of the apple. where it is esti-
mated that so per cent of the eggs of
the codling moth are laid. The burning
Of tie foliage which was noticed to
some extent last season seems to have
been due to the fact that there is too
much of the arsenate in the solution or
that the mixture was not kept stirred
as thoroughly as it ought to have been
while the spraying was being done.
These are two additional points that
will be watched somewhat more close.
ly this year
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
JOHN AND us IDOLS.
The Chnar:an Is Utterly Devoid o
Reverence In His Religion.

The Chinar:an Is U.tsTIy Devoid of
Reverence In His Religion.
How the Chinaman regards his idol
is told by the Rev. John MacGoWan:
''The Chinese is person utterly de-
void of reverence. sentiment or devo-
ton in his religion. With him it is il
matter either Of fear or of business,
but mainly the latter. y house is
plagued with sickness, which is put
down not to bad sanitation or other
natural causes, but to the presence of
evil spirits. This leads to visit to the
nearest temple to get the idol to drive
them away. A new business is going
to be commenced, but before doing SO
it is deemed essential to get the sup
port of the idols. If one idol says it
will not succeed another is appealed to
for it's opinion, and if it is favorable it
is at once accepted as the correct one.
"Should the venture turn out a fail
ure no reproach of any kind is uttered
against the god whose prediction has
been falsifed. The man takes the
blame upon himself His character has
not been pure, he says, or he was born
under an evil star, or he was naturally
unIucky and so was bound to fail in
anything that he undertook.
"Men never dream of thinking about
their idols as we do about God. No
affection is shown for them. 1t is most
amusing to watch the faces of the Chi
nese when you ask them if the idols
love them. The eyes CLEAN, the face
broadens into a wide grin, and soon
hearty laughter is heard at this most
facetious and side splitting joke."-
Chicago News
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
A Remarkable Church.

At Stivichall, near Coventry, Eng
land, there is a unique place Of wor-
ship. In 1910 John Green, stonema-
son Of strongly religious turn of
mind, laid the first stone of the edifice,
and seven years later he completed the
building. In all that time he had as
sistance from no one, doing all the
work with his own hands until the
church was ready for it's interior fit
tings. Wooden and even brick build
ings erected by one or two men are
not uncommon, but this is the only
structure in England and probably in
the world of which every stone was
laid by one man. The building accom-
modates quite a large congregation,
and the church derives considerable
revenue from the contributions of
sightseers who are drawn to the place
through curiosity.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
FOUND ITS SOUL.
The Story of Violin That Was
Wrecked In a Fire.

The Story OF a violin mat was
Wrecked In Fire.
After the Lucky Baldwin theater and
hotel fire in San Francisco years ago
there were nine feet of water In the
basement, where the instruments of
the orchestra were stored. When III
tie of it had been pumped out, August
Hinrichs, leader of the orchestra, hired
man to swim in and get out his ia
nous Amati violin.
1t was wrecked-water soaked, warp
ed, twisted and broken up into sixty
eight pieces. The hot water had soak
ed out all the old glue. and every piece
had fallen away from its neighbor, be-
sides a good many patches of wood put
in when repairs had been done. To all
appearance the thing was smashed be-
yond recall.
Nevertheless Herman Muller, local
violin repairer, who knew and loved
the old fiddle, took it in hand. Twice
he carefully Joined the time darkened
pieces of wood. Twice he decided that
the Amasi would not do.
SO once more he soaked the sixty
eight bits of wood apart. Then he
carefully modelled cut of clay an arch
such as he remembered that of the old
Amati to have had and for nine weeks
kept the bits of wood bound to it until
they had gained the proper shape.
Once more he put the bits of wood
together. Then for five weeks more he
patiently vanished and polished the
more than 200 year old fiddle until it
shone. Then Hinrichs once more drew
his bow across the vibrating strings.
and the violin spoke. 1t sank. wept
dubbed with life and joy.
The Amati had found its soul.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
LOOK TO YOUR HEALTH.
BLISS NATIVE HERBS.

The Great Blood Purifier, Kidney
and Liver Regulator, Sure Cure for
Constipation, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
&c. 200 doses for $1.00. Mailed to
any address upon receipt of prices.
Also
BLISS NATIVE OIL
for Burns, Cuts, Catarrh, &C., and
NATIVE BALSAM
for Coughs, Colds, &C., at 25 and so
cents per bottle. Not sold in Drug
Stores. Prepared exclusively by the
Alonzo o. Bliss Co., Washington, D. G.
H. B. GRAMMER. Agent,
Westminster, Nd.
He refers, by permission, to the fol-
lowing persons who have used the Ma
tive Herbs, and testify to their efficacy
as a reliable family medicine.
Rev. P. H. Miller. H. H. Harbaugh
Joel S. Fisher. Mrs. VIM F. Helm,
M. E. Campbell, Jacob F. Elgen,
John E. Eckenrode Abram l. Geiman,
Joseph S. Witter, Mrs. Rebecca Wagner.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Stoner, Carroll N. Lockard.
jan 3-ly
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15

saving the plank. there is left net
return from the acre of $265.60. While
the showing here given may he better
than the average. it indicates what
may be done with natural wood lot
when rightly managed.
When the trees in the wood lot have
attained a size where their develop
ment is very slow and are at Il point
where the process of decline and de-
cay has already or will soon set IN,
they may very properly be termed
ripe and should be removed so as to
make room and give light and air for
smaller trees that may be growing up
around them The wood lot should
be inspected every year with the above
thought in mind
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
The Equinox Storm Fable.

The United States weather bureau
has denied that the coming of the equi-
nox brings with it storm. The be-
lief, it says, that the old fashioned peo-
pie put in this theory is all misplaced.
Any big storm that happens to occur
within a week or two Of the time that
the sun is crossing the line, say the
weather men, is digniied by the name
of "equinoctial Storm" when, as a
matter of fact, there is generally some
atmospheric disturbance every week or
two, and those that occur about the
time of the equinox are just taking
their turn and are not the result Of the
crossing of the sun.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-05-15
WAIT TILL FROST is OUT.

A good deal of risk is involved in
purchasing farm in a section Of the
country with which one is not ac-
quainted in the winter months and
especially If the ground is covered
with snow. We heard of a chap not
long ago who was on the point Of buy
ing farm under just such circum-
stances and at a price which he con-
sidered a rare bargain. On some ones
suggestion he waited until spring, then
made final inspection of the land and
found that it was but little better than
spongy bog, the native haunt of
bobolinks and bullfrogs. This expert
ence taught him lesson. and the next
time he sized his prospective purchase
up when vegetation was in growth.