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Musical Numbers.
THEY WILL VISIT BOSTON.
ID. j. Callahan, ID. :. Porter, AMI
Ralph Lee Sailing the Ocean.

ID. J. Callahan, ID. :. Porter, and
Ralph Lee Sailing the Ocean.
Daniel J. Callahan. D. :. Porter. and
Ralph w. Lee. OF this city, are enjoy
ing a trip by water to Boston. They lef,
tne city Wednesday evening. going to
Norfolk. and yesterday started on the
ocean trip to the New England city.
1t is understood that Messrs. Porter
and Lee are the guests OF MI Callahan
for the trip. which it is unnecessary TO
say. VIII be an enjoyable one. Il may
be assumed that the entertainment pro-
gramme OF the outing will be chiefly in
the hands Of Ralph Lee. The public
speaking viii naturally fan to the lot OF
the silvery-togUed orator Of the Seventh
street docks, and the chairman Of the re-
ception committee when the mayor Of
Boston and other cities turn out 10 well
come the trio. win be ably looked after
by Mr.. Porter.
Incidentally. the Capital City will be
honOred by its three jovial sons wao have
gone North for needed rest and enjoy
ment.
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Friday Bargains in
Linen Department.

100 dozen Hemstitched Huck Towels;
size 17xs2 inches.
Special price, soc half dozen.
SI.oo the dozen.
A lot of remnants OF White India Linon,
In lengths ranging from / to yards
Special price, SC yard.
80 yards Embroidered Plumetis. in blue
and brown self-dotted effects.
39c a yard. Value. $I.oO.
900 yards Mercerized Irish Linen Poplin;
white grounds with green. tan. and pink
stripes. and green and pink grounds with
white stripes.
I5c yard. Value, 29c.
Second Eoor-Eleveuth street.
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Furniture Dept.

4 "Old Hickory Chairs. Andrew Jack
son style. Reduced from 1926 TO Hs5
each.
2 "Old Hickory" Chairs. Reduced from
$3.50 20 1896 each.
! old Hickory" Chair. Reduced from
2.25 70 Sl25
] "Old Hickory Flower Stand. Reduced
from $500 10 $3.50.
"Old Hickory" Tables. Reduced from
$3.50 to $1.s5 each.
5-ft. Brentwood Lawn Settees. Reduced
from $3.50 10 S1.75 each.
Z 4-ft; Bentwood Lawn settees. Reduced
from 295 TO $50 each.
Steel Frame Settees: and 3 II. sizes:
Reduced from 1896 TO S265 each.
! Go-cart. dark green enameled: leather
cite cushions Reduced from SA0O to
S95.
Sixth fOor-G street
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HOuSefurniShing Dept.

/ Palm Hamper, slightly damaged. Re
duced from $500 10 $3.50.
l 1s-inch Lawn Mower shopworn. Re-
duced from 1926 TO $2.75
White Enameled Dish Pans. Reduced
from sl.00 10 soc each.
! COpper-bottom Wash Boiler. damaged
Reduced from 500 TO $50
4 White Japanned Bread Boxes. dented
reduced from 70c 20 35c each; reduced
from 60c to 30c.
1 White Enameled SlOp Pail, damaged.
Reduced from $3.50 TO Sl0O
l Kitchen Cabinet. Reduced from S12.
20 $3.50
Nickel 5 O'Clock Tea Kettles Reduced
from 500 TO $3.50
i Cutting Table. damaged. Reduced
from $50 TO 95c.
Fifth floor Eleventh street
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Bamboo Furniture Dept.

l Bamboo Shoe Box. covered with fine
mating; slightly faded Reduced from
$500 TO $780,
! Bamboo Skirt Box, 43 inches long:
slightly damaged. Reduced from $500 to
$500
1 Utility Box, covered with fine mating
and trimmed with mission oak Reduced
from $3.50 TO $3.50.
Bamboo Skirt Box, with drawers In
$3.50 to $3.50.
l Cedar Box, covered with mating.
slightly damaged. Reduced from $500 to
$500
l Bamboo Shoe Box. with side arms:
slightly soilcd Reduced from 500 to
$3.50.
$3.50 to $3.50.
Bamboo Desk. slightly damaged. Pc
duced from Sl150 10 500.
Second 1oor-G street
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Friday Bargain in
Women'S Gduze LiSLe Hose.

25 dozen pairs Women's Plain Black
Gauze Lisle Thread Hose. with double
soles, heels, and toes. All sizes
Special price, 25c a pair.
And these remnants:
pairs Women's Extra Size Black Isle
Thread Hose, in all-over lace effects: size
10. Reduced from 5Oc 20 S5c pair.
IS pairs Women's Isle Thread Hose In
pink and black and light blue and black
checked effects; sizes So and 9l4. Re-
duced from soc TO 15c pair.
Main fOor-F street
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Women'S Skirt Dept.

Rep Skirts; nine-goreG model, In tan.
blue and lavender. Reduced from $500
10 $3.50 each.
2 White Serge Skirts. nine-gored model.
trimmed with folds OF same. Reduced
from 5000 and sl1.75 to $3.50 and $50
each.
1 Ramie Linen Skirt, trimmed with hut
tons. Reduced from 5000 to $3.50
2 Shepherds Plaid Skirts. piped with
black silk. Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50
each.
Third noor-G street
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WOH1en's Coat Dept.

Black Braided Net Coat, made over
taffeta silk: ~" length: seni-ftfinp
style; size SS Reduced from $3.50 to
$50.
2 Tan Linen Automobile Coats -
length, made semi-fttlng and trimmed
with linen Of a lighter shade; sizes Sc and
IS. Reduced from $lL50 to $3.50 each.
Copper-colored Mirage SILK Coat. "7!.'
rial and jet buttons; size 26. Reduced
from $500 to $500.
! Broad Vale White Serge Coat. made
semi-ftting and lined with white taffeta
silk; size g. Reduced from $3.50 20 $1,000
Renaissance Lace Coat az length
made semi-fitting; size &c. Reduced from
1850 to $3.50
Third foor-G street.
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SeWing Machine Dept.

w. q l. Star Sewing Machine,
woodwork slightly marred Reduced from
$3.50 TO 5000
". & L. Special" Sewing Machine
woodwork slightly marred. Reduced from
$500 TO $1,000
I Automatic Sewing Machine. woodwork
slightly marred. Reduced from 5000 to
S300o
Second foOr-G street
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uync to The Mountains.

Cleveland Park. have gene 10 the moun-
tairs Of North Carolina for the last few
weeks Of the season with the hope of
benefung Mr. Chapman's health. N.
Chapman Is one Of the prominent artists
Of New York who has taken up art
photography. ana has recently purchased
= home IN Cleveland Pcrk.
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John c. Longhran Duried.

Interment OF john c. Loughren. a
young soldier OF The regular army. who
committed suicide by inaaling iurmIna5-
ing gas. took place at Arlington National
Cemetery yesterday morning. Services
were held at his late residence. Is Ninth
street southeast. at 8 o'clock.
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washington branch Of the Associated
Press. who has been IN NJ his residence
for the last few weeks. was so far re-
covered Wednesday that he was able 90
leave this city for Wildwood. n j..
where he hopes 20 recuperate
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trip She will go first to Canada. and
after making a visit with friends, will
go TO Seattle She was accompanied by
Miss Mary c. Philips.
Mrs. L. W r. Kennon is among the
Washington people at Blue Ridge. sum
init, Pa, at the Hotel Buena Vista.
The pastor Of Gorsuch NJ Z. Church.
Rev. William L. Lynn. and Mrs. Lynn.
have returned 10 Washington after a de-
lightful visit with relatives in Stafford
County Virginia. Or. Lynn left again
yesterday morning for short stay at
Solomon'sN Island, Nd.
Mrs. Florence II. Bacon IS visiting I'm
Ocean Grove. Y. J.. az the Alala. Among
other Washingtonians there are Miss l.
c. Richards and her sister. Mrs V. NJ
Calef. and the Misses Stella and Flor
ence Millicau.
Olr and Mrs Edward +. Eisminger
and daughter Agnes are at the Hotel
Won DorIieE. Saranac Lake, y. V. and
will tour Canada in the early fell.
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ditorium OF the Casino but OverflOwed
and filed the porches. AS a matter OF
fact, many people were turned away, un-
able TO even secure standing room. and il
vas announced that the performance will
necessarily be. repeated Saturday evening
Cast Of Characters.
TIE Author-Actor-Nanasr Gn tac audieuce)
George a. Bentley
Also Author but not Ac.1rAianarer Ton the
staeeI Donald n. McLfa2
The Composer Director -pianclst .at the rianol
II. krkus Dugdale
Lieutenant BCmco. A Balcony Lover Antony Janus
Count de Bordeaux. The Boardwalk Brummcl
james = la"she
hins kastile. a Soap Pum0-c--..--....-.-....-
........-...........-.......C Claude r Zappoue. r.
The Juvenile Oh, You KID. Alfrcd g. Wilson
The Ballet Master. HOs;ler q the Pony Bal
4tl.------.---.. -.Nesi1n h, FOX
The l'rpcrty 3ian-Elccir.ciGa-Stag Hand.
Barbour KIch
The Queen o. the Boach. ...----...Ailss Anne Thomas
Princess Plm. the pima Douna..............
Mss Margaret Tlce
Polly. the Soubrettc....AIss Marguerite r. O'Nciu
Dolly. the Chous Lady..-...... .Aliss Crstiue Fox
Tie Wardrobe Mistress, Custodian q the Bah
ing Suits -------------------.- Miss Dorothy Fox
The Pony Ballet.
Hiss Roam Jennie Applearth
Hiss SCTTCl Miss Ella johnson
Mss Alallery Church
Miss noUpC.-...-.---.. ..-..-.-.-M Miss Sidney Riley
Hiss Chestnut Miss Clara johnson
Miss BlacS Miss Crstine Fox
SHOW girls-Aiisacs Olive McNeal. Hilda r. Meyer
Mabel T. Irwin. Margaret Primrose. Chorus girls
Misses Marie Lawshc. Marjorie Baker. Arne /.
Baker, DCm NJ Sexton. A. Elizabeth Dunn Nina
Robinson. Ethel Prim=1 =1se Florence Mcycr. AIRS.
Archie Barnes Airs. Allan sauervein. SiTs. Martha
Nelson, and Mrs. Virginia Dawson
Musical Numbers.
''ITussing' ...... Er+i-e rar,D,Dv
A Century from Now" ................. Alr Bentley
EvCryhody Loves Me- '........Nlss Tice and chorus
lts AWtully hard .-......Alr. ZaIT0ue and chorus
Take Ne Down % 4 Chinese Cafe'..............
-----------------------.-Mi Miss C. Fox and Mr.. Fox
"Fsyland .................A Miss Tee and chorus
I Mean 1ou Mis- Thomas and Ar Zlppone
Love Is Like a Butterfly -............
..-.-.Miss O'Neili. Mr. Bentley. and Mr. Wilson
Pony Ballet Dance AIR. Fcx and pores
Ny Dresden China Gil '..............-..........
..-..-.-..............Mis5 O'Neil and Nir. Wilson
only Uue Bentley
Entire company
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DRESS REHEARSAL
MAKES A Big HIT
Amateur Play Is Presented
at Ocean City.
WASHINGTONIANs THE STARS

AIessrs. McLernn, Bentley, and Dug
dale, of Washington, Present
Realistic Reproduction Of Modern
Comic Opera decentralization
and Philadelphia Voices Features.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20
Friday Bargain in
Women'S Silk GLopeS.

A small lot OF Women's -button-Ienstb
Embroidered silk Gloves. in gray. tan.
md straw; sizes "a to in the lot
SI.5o a pair. Were $500.
Main aoor-G street.
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SI.oo and S1.95 each.
Were $I.75 and $2.95.
And these remnants:

And these remnants:
l Miss Foulard SILK Dress. old rose
figured effect; empire style; yoke Of net;
long sleeves; fastens in back; size a..
Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
Misses Fine Batiste Dresses, in light
blue and pink. with yoke Of valenciennes
lace and fine tuclzs: panel front; sleeves
tucked and trimmed with lace; high neck;
fasten in back; sizes 1s and IS. Reduced
from $500 to $3.50 each.
Miss French Gingham Dress. in
brown-aEd-white striped effect; Dutch
collar long sleeves; full plated skirt;
fastens in back: size H. Reduced from
$500 TO $500.
Third foor-G street
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Friday Bargain in
WOmen'S Knit Vests.

A lot OF Women's Lisle-hnish Vests.
with low neck and no sleeves. A very
special value.
zoe each.
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TRANSFER PATTERNS.

Upon receipt ot this pattern, ordered coupon
below. place the rough or glazed side Of pattern
down or material 20 be stamped. then Iress hol
fat-iroa on The bsok smooth sde u t5s pattern
Be careful not 10 Jet pattern 5lpl
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And these remnants:

l4 Women's Swiss Ribbed Cotton Com
bination Suits. low neck. no sleeves. I'M
brella pants trimmed with lace: siz. )
Reduced from zoe TO 35c each.
Il Women's Swiss Ribbed Cotton Vests
low neck. no sleeves. front trimmed with
TO 2Cc each.
Main foor-F street
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fridays Our Remnant Day

ND this week there's very interesting collection of handy odds
~ and ends broken Sizes and aormnts short lengths onoa
kind articles &c, comprising easonab and desirable requi
sites wearing apparel housekeeping helps and various other things
for midsummer
All such things have been marked specially low prices for quick
distribution
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lS54--WOman's COllege--lsOS
RICHMOND, va.

Large and able faeulties. Trained IN the best
Universities and Conseryatories Of this country
and Europe Eight men. eighteen ladies. Haif
million dollars just secured FOR enlargement and
endowment Accommodations frst-class. Terms
moderate. Session opens Sept. 23rd. Send for
JAMES NELSON. M.A. IL. D. Pr.sd..a.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Winfield Scott
Schley have arrived at the Sycamore
Hotel, Lake George, n. Y, 70 spend the
remainder of this month and a part Of
next. The admiral is recovering from Il
severe attack of throat trouble, for which
he was recently treated at ST. Luke's
Hospital, in New York City. Mrs. Schley
was With him at the hospital during his
confinement there.
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I'm The SOCIAL WORLD
Admiral and Mrs. Schley Go
to Lake George
CROsBY-MENOCAL ENGAGEMENT

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Watson Are
at Blue Ridge - Representative
and Mrs. BarchfeId and Daughter
Leave for the Hawaiian Islands.
The sharon -HisIketh Engagement.
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AIENRMnRIA ~

Boarding ard Day School fer Girls; academic and
preparptory departments; also business college.
Music a speciality. Advantages many. Terms mod
crate. Write for catalogue
SISTERS OF THE holy CROSS.
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Friday Bargain in
Girls Lawn Dresses.

A lot OF Girls Lawn Dresses; light
grounds with blue, brown. and black-and-
white polka dots; Dutch neck: three
quarter sleeves; plated skirt with deep
hem; sizes TO H.
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VIRGINIA SCHOOLS.
VIRGINIA SCHOOLS.
RICH
Coll
WAsHINGTOS SCHOOLS.

Founded IN 1882. the institution has
grown steadily in power and efficiency.
College plant and endowment worth over
Sl.250o00. Courses Of study lead TO de-
grees OF B. A. B. S. NJ. A. and IL B.
Moderate expenses. Session opens Sep
tcInber g For catalogue and infOrma-
ton address
PRESIDENT F. W. BOATWRIGHT.
Richmond. Va.
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Rear Admiral and Mrs. Watson are at
Blue Ridge Summit Pa, and are
spending some time at the Traymoro.
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ST. MARV'S ACADEMY,

Richmond, Va.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

The United States consul general 10
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada. Or. John
Edward Jones. Of this city has joined
Mrs. Jones and their infant daughter IN
the home Of Mrs. Jones parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Thaddeus L. Tyssowsld. at Altha
Hall. In Virginia The small Miss Jones
arrived early this week Mrs. Jones 2nd
their other children have spent the sea-
son since the early spring at Altha Hall
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

field and their daughter. Miss Helene
Barchfeld, left Washington on Wednes-
day for san Francisco. from where they
viii sail for Hawaii next Tuesday. 20
join the Congressional party which viii
make the trip to the Islands Upon their
return TO the States. they will visit the
exposition at Seattle
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

Lieut.. Gen. Henry c. Corbin. retired.
and Mrs Corbin. who went abroad In
June. have gone from Carlsbad. Ger
many, 10 Paris.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-20

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Charles H..
Davis. who are spending the summer at
Newport, are now entertaining Mr. Ed
ward V. Martin. Of New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-19
DEATH OF GERONIMO

The death Of GERONIMO the noted
Indian chieftain at the age of Sc,
was announced Wednesday at Law
ton, Oklahoma. 1t is a matter OF
local interest that one of the men
who effected his apture in 1885,
after a chase of over 5000 miles,
was Captain Charles B. Gatewood,
whose parents lived at Tazewell in
1885. where his father d ed in the
latter year. John Gatewood was ed
itor Of the TazeweH Vidette at the
time of his detth, IN Augut, 1876
and the widow sold the paper to Hon
Harry Maxwell Smythe, now of
Bramwell, who changed It's name to
Clinch Valley News. While Gen.
Henry w. Lawton, then a Iieutcn-
ant, received the praJ Sc of the cap
ture, on account of having command
of the expedition, Capt. Gatewo d
received much praise at the time for
his splendid display of bravery in
effect ng the actual capture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-19
BIUEFIELD POET TO HIS WIFE.

Yes. sixteen years have passed
away
Since on that glad September day
Thou gav'st thy hand and heart
away,
And bound thy life n ties DIME,
TO sadly fade or brightly shine,
+ good or bad with that of IN ne
These gladstone years have gllded by
Without a tear-without q Ugh,
in perfect peace for you and ],
And growing day by day more bright
With loves serene and tranquil Ugh t
With only now and then a night
Whose shadows soon pass'd away,
We thought 1t but another day,
w tn fleeting clouds athwart the
way.
When dark m.sfortunes murky
tide
Has sought my happiness TO Eide,
And cau-ed my heart to sink with
AT dire disasters lowering near
Thy words of hope and courage
strong
Have borne my fainting soul along,
Till on a high and rsing tide
My stranded vessel safe did ride,
And soon was anchored in that home
Where fears and doubt.ngs never
come.
The veil which shuts from mortal
view
Futures dark or brilliant hue,
And bids US wait, nor te Is us why.
Conceals from Us our desd ny.
But Hope-the star that lights our
way, brings promise of q
brighter day.
oh. may It's pure and halcyoa light
Bio ever around tn .e, day and night,
TIL l:fe's tempestuous scenes are
Ger
And thou art land ed on that shore
Where pains and SORROWS never
come
The Christians everlasting h.me
September "a. 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-19

FOR SALE-90 acres OF farm
land; 40 acres cleared, 10 acres
level, meadow land. Two orchards
one old orchard of so apple trees,
one new orchard of So apple trees.
90 peach trees years old, besides
numerous other frulrs. Good we'll
water and stream running through
center OF pace. Ia miles from
ROCK w. Va, and ga m les from
Deepwarer Ry. Located in a terri
tory close to several OF the best
markets. such az Blueheld, Bran
well, Princeton, Wfdemouth. Free
mall delivery, church and school
convenient. Five room house and
outbuildngs. Will selr 10000 feet
OF lumber with farm. Price of farm
and buildings $1,000. Address ]. e.
H., care Daily Leader. 1-7-e0d
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OCTOBER As, 1908.

Leave $3.50 q. N. for Roanoke.
Norfolk anc all points on the Shen-
anuoSn ulY sfon. Pullman Sleeper
aoanoke to New York, via Hagers-
to Norfolk.
$3.50 a. M for Roanoke. Rich
mond, Norfolk. Pullman Aleepe,.
Dining Car 70 Roanoke. Parlor Car
Hoauoke to Norfolk.
2:b5 p. II. for Roanoke, Lynch
1urg and Intermediate stations and
ne Shenano oah Valley. Philadelphia
ma New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
JhIS. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
9:26 p. N. for Roanoke, Lynch
2urg, RlchnoAd, Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk.
Leave Blu sneld $3.50 D. m. for Ken
IVA, Colum ous and all pointr West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
olumbus AID Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
S:15 q. N. Pullman Sleeper for
mbus. Cafe Dining Car.
cave S:s5 \. m. and 2:2s d. m.
ally for Tazewell, Norton and all
'at'ons on Jlinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and poiRts or
be Clinch Valley division At 2:l0 D.
N. AID 7:40 D. m.
Leave $40 a. m. for Welch and
Iutermediatd stations.
Leave 1c:45 = IN. for William
son and in ermediate stations.
Leave 2:l0 D. m. for welch and
intermediate stations.
Call on Sgent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets, maps and
additional Information
W. Il. BEVILT, =. p. Il
1aaAoke, Va.
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FOR sALN-1oo acr.s :, o.-,,

FOR SALB-100 acres of choice
bluegrass land rs acres cleared.
Two orchards OF about 400 trees,
including apple. peach, pear, cherry,
plum and damsop trees. Two dwell
ling houses. good we'll water at each
Two barpa and other outbuild ngs.
TE1s farm Ia easily accessible 20 the
best markets. being located between
Bluefeld and Princeton. Price So
600. Address z. @. T., care Daily
Leader. 1-7-60d
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-19
AN EXCUSE FOR GRAFT

There Is a tendency upon the
part Of many to cover up the shame
full disclosures that havo been made
in the investigation of the conduct
of the state peniteDtiary at Mounds
vile, on the plea that it is self
sustaining inst, tuition" Tho very
apparent purpose Is to divert atten-
Il from the real issue, whether or
not there has been graft, m.sman-
a~eMaRt or trreg1lariV. PrCsuma-
oily. vale tiee lag has bees ytA.atoa
aRa Stas q tsotsra Asfs &ssElsl
power and authority 60 UAIch shey
are not entitled, all ills must be
overlooked because the prison ras
laid It's way and has not been a d.
iect burden on the taxpayers.
Graft is graft. wherever found,
and Is none the less reprehens:ble
because the state Eakes a profls on
the penitenu arg despite the graft.
The comment OF the Wheeling Reg
lister In this connection is well
worthy OF reproduction. 1t follows:
1t is true that the penitentfary
mas been self-su- aiming, not because
OF the adm nistratLon, but in spite
/ It. II 1t did not pay its running
expenses the people would not be
ong In turning out Of power the
Yoitical party responsib for def
cts. Economically and efficiently
managed, t woulu yield a much lar
ger revenue than at present.
ID. Van Pelt, the last Democratic
warden of the institution, managed
TO put II on a self-sustaining basis
under conditions not neary so ia
Norable as they are today. The
Denitentiary would not have drawn
Upon the state treasury during the
after part OF his adm aistratlon,
tut for the enactment of a law by
'he Maryland legislature, requiring
oonYict-made goods to be so stamped
Baltimore was the prime. pal mar
ket for Moundsville brCom8, and
most OF the convict labor was I'll
Dioyed In broom making.
During that period there were
comparas vely few federal prisoners
in the West Virginia peaitentiary.
and they were not employed at hard
labor The state received so cent
per day for their maintenance. To-
day the number OF federal prlA. n
ers is more than four hundred. The
state receives so cents per day from
the government, and approximately
40 cents per day from prison con
tractorB, a total or SI.2O per dsy
i1s gives the prison a profit OF a
'o!lar day on each federal con
ct, and on the basis Of three hun
rod working days in the year
lie DIS a revenue Of about S125,OOO
yCT anlum.
Take the federal prisoners out OF
he Moundsyille pen4tentlary. and
Low long would It be self sustain
ing? Does the board OF directors
deserve any credit for this state OF
CHAIRS? On the contrary. with a
profit OF R125,OOO on the criminals
cent TO Mound vile By the general
SoVHgonSOa. should not uAS Srss~
- sAhN@@NAa saSw = laneus ssssSj
sS%Aos 0s M~ rAuSA EsSa 81 a.
lodsorG
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A NoTRE DAME LADY's APPEAL

70 all hOwIA. sufferers o. rbeu-
matism. wsthsr muscular or Of the
jo4nts. soistica, lumbagos. baokacbe
pAins in the kidneys or neuralgia
rains, 20 write TO her for a home
treatment which has repeatedly
cured all Of these tortures. She
feels 81 her duty TO send Il 20 ali
sufferers Free. You cure yourself
at home an thousands will testify
change OF climate being necessary
The simple discovery banishes uric
acid from the blood. loosens the
stlEened joints, puri8es the blood
and brighteBs the eyes, giving elias
tlcitv and tone 90 the whole system
81 ths abovs Interests you, Co urooS
address Mrs. ~. Summers, Box r
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-19

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Two stores on Bluefield avenue.
One store room on Pulaski street
Two three room fats with bath
on Princeton avenue.
Oae SIX room fat with bath on
Princeton avenue.
One eight room house with bath
on Princeton avenue. large garden
attached.
Two six room houses on Allen
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Two seven room houses on Powell
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Princeton avenue 2-1O-ts