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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-09
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(she had fingered long, very long, about that char on wheels). the Muck-Raker spoke to the Crippled Hero The ancestral lump of dough lay heavy in his soul; his sentences were kind, but long and grave Ca bit sonorous, tool. The Crippled Hero very straight in his chair. almost straight as when, in the past he had stood at attention, link in long line of grayclad cadets, listened silently Several times his cheeks flushed darkly, his eyes became hard and his mouth half opened; but he swallowed the words which might have come. And by the the time the Muck-Raker was ending. his voice was quite low, his face averted though he were addressing the wall Ca far-away walD, the Crippled Hero suddenly sank forward: his head went into his two hands. And after a while he said: Do you realize John, what 1t is to sit here all day long, when you are away. or you are work ing. to sit here all day long and listen to that cussed little clock up there?"
 The Muck-Raker looked troubled.
 And she's like the sunshine" went on the poor Crippled Hero; Hike little beam of sun coming through dark day''
 The Muck-Raker admitted this. "But," he went on; "but-but-but." He coughed.
 And she's dandy little girl" continued the Crippled Hero. "A crack-a-jack John! Fit to be anything to any man, anything to any man, under stand?"
 But here the Muck-Raker demurred and shook his head with a worried and disapproving expres-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-09

s7ar:h that kept the wheeled chair indoors at ak houls The Crippled Hero sat at the window. But he did not see the street; the window pane wall an opaque wall, that drew back at him his own desolation. As for the Muck-Raker, he seen,- ed more absent-minded every day; his hair seemed thinner.
 One afternoon he stopped abruptly, with legs apart, before the Crippled Hero and said: "Gol darg 1t. can't stand this any longer. Let's give dilner."
 Tley gave dinner, that very night. caterer from near by sent up a wagonload of good things, and silver and crystals, and snowy cloths and nap kins. and little candles with red shades; the Mucl-Raker used the telephone with intelligence and discretion, and at five o'clock he went up- stairs himself and formally invited the Pallid Chilc who looked at first very much surprised then doubtful, then suddenly very eager and happy (theye isn't ounce of ability to resent in that Palli1 Child; not ounce!). And at eight o'clock they were all at the table-the Muck-Raker and the Crippled Hero and the two Star Men of the we'll, of New Iork's bri1lantest newspaper; and the Actress Lady (she had taken her daily walk around the Central Park reservoir earlier in the afternoon, in the driving rain, and now [so is in- dustly rewarded1 looked like red rose washed in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-09

moved away to another Morgue, and the Plumber came to repair the bath tub.
 This Plumber smoked. Also he Onion Man. So accustomed he to drop everyt ing at 5 p. m, that, when this significant hour struck this day, he not only dropped his work, but also his cigarette butt
 He dropped it neatly and expeditious1y into the convenient refrigerator.
 Which he closed, so that the chemical pheno- menon starting immediately was slow, smolder- ing, and secret, though effective one.
 That afternoon the elevator boy, taking down the Crippled Hero's wheeled chair for his turn in the square. damned it between the cage and the shaft, breaking of the wheels So that for the day the Crippled Hero found himself pinned to his bed.
 The Muck-Raker that evening went to ban quet of Publishers.
 Now, isn't this an interesting situation?
 At about in the morning, the stubborn smolder within the ice box of the departed Myster ous Gentleman obtained the reward of it's per sistence and at last broke out, free and red.
 At about 1.S0 a. m., the sleeping inhabitants of the Morgue were awakened by vague tumult shrill and persistent shouting and hammer-beats on doors. 4ney awoke and Immediately found themselves in smoky halls. pumping against each other, then in an avalanche upon the stairs, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-09
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NE simply had to be happy when the "Pallid Child' was about. So, when she
 learned to fiutter down regularly from her little room at the top of "The
 Morgue,'' to the suite Second Floor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
KEYSTONE PLAYS
BLUEFIELD TODAY

The first in series OF seven games
between the Bluefield and Keystone
ball teams is being played on the
Tower grounds this afternoon. The
second game viii be Played here to-
morrow afternoon.
The fact that She home team has
been materially strengthened by the
addition OF some new ma.erial should
give them an opportunity TO win a
majority Of the ga IN the series.
keystone is Gecidec'y the fastest
team that has played here. and has
been hopping up viii everything I'm
the coalfields. Local fans and mem
befs Of the team are c3a11.nt. how
ever, that they will now bo able to
lay it on the visitors IN zooH share
The Blueheld tc1m 1rs appearing
today in their n3w unifocms of white
and black FOR 'he frst i,mc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
How to Bone Collars.

The collars on all the waists are
higher than they have been for years
but, strange to say, they are not at
all uncomfortable, for they are cut
In such a way that the head can
move easily. They are not at all like
the old style "chokers" that almost
sawed our heads off, but they are
shaped to a comfortable height un-
der the chin and gradually slope up
until they almost touch the ears, ana
from here they follow the line OF the
hair.
1t Ia impossible TO keep these col
lars in place without boning them
well. and these bones should be care
fully sewed In or else they Will dig
into the neck when the head is NOV
ed. Collar supporters can be bought
ready TO be sewed into the collar,
and any height can be procured
To bone q collar properly one
should have five bones, one for the
back and two for each side. The one
for the middle OF the back should
be sewed on the right side OF the
back and should be sewed straight
up and down. The two highest
bones should be sewed on undor each
ear and should be slightly slanted.
The bones should be slanted toward
the back. so that the head can move
freely The smaller bones should be
slanted also.
Many people prefer featherbone TO
the prepared supporters. and when
these are 20 be sewed into wash
waist the best way Is TO sew little
tape pockets into the collar and slip
the bones into these SO that when
the waist Is ready for the laundry
they can be removed easily and re-
placed easily.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
WILL INSPECT
BIG CANNERY.

Sales Manager F. w. Udy. of the
Fiat Top Grocery Company. accom-
panied by Messrs. Alexander. Sheets.
PoindeXter KILLER, Martin. Rear
din, Holman and Young, comprising
the Flat Tops sales force left to-
day for Circleville Ohio. whore an
educational inspection of the big
canneries of Pressing & Ord will be
made Saturday.
The trip is one planned by Mr.
Udy, who believes that a personal IN
spection Of the canncrv ana It's pro-
ducts would prove OF benefit TO his
statesmen and selling these goods.
l.. G. Moody and George F.. Mitch
el Of Richmond Va. are register
cd at the Windsor today.
Mrs L. p. Ramsey, OF william
son is visitor i'm the city today
Judge Barnard Mason. Of Pearls
burg is a business visitor here to-
day.
Ruckor Jenkins returned TODAY
from bis vacation.
a g Jenkins of seven Mile Ford
Va. is visitor i'm this city tod,v.
the guest OF his son. rocker Jcnxns-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
Suggestions for Housewife.

Vinegar diluted with water will re-
move grease from a stove.
Cream "a hours old and very cold
always whips best
To wash tottles or vinegar cruets.
save egg shells in paper bag;
crush them fine, put IN cruets with
warm. soapy water and shake well
This Will clean them and not scratch
the finest glass.
Put the Juice Of an onion into a
pan; add two ounces OF fuller's earth
and one-half pint OF vinegar Cook
slowly for five minutes; strain and
cool. Use a little on clean white
rag to remove scorch stains.
Fine plumes can be kept from
moths II placed I'm glass jars and
securely fastened II white ones
are put away In this manner. sprinkle
them with magnesia and when re-
moved they will be light, clean and
as fluffy as ever
To clean a musty. widowed wood
en- cupboard. put one-half cupful OF
oxa.ic acid crystals in o gallon OF
hot water and apply hot. taking care
not 90 got any on tho hands scald
a'terward with clean hot water and
dry iu open air and sun II possible.
The CUPBOARD will bo sweet and clean.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
''The events in rersia and Turkov

The events in Persia and Turkey
are typical OF the changing thought.
The rulers are ;rying to suppress the
popular feeling By the use of the
military ORGANIZATIONS. 1t IS APP
parent, however, that the eventual
outcome must be that which has at
tended popular movements every
whore in the worlds history The
ultimate victory must rest with the
people. one gain will follow an
other. Little by little the rulers
will betorccl 20 make concessions
along the l..es of the worlds prog
ress.
The Observing Persian sees th0
quinkenins Of life all over the Asiatic
continent lie knows VIVA is trans
piring I'm China and Japan. He looks
across the border into Russian nos
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

sessions and appreciates the forward
movement through the constitution
and douma. He keeps in closer
touch with outside affairs than for
merIy. The tyranny of autocracy
no longer goes unheralded and un-
condemned. Commerce is helping
TO spread Intelligence.
"A riot in Theran quickly be-
comes part of the worlds news.
The Mohadcdan rulers are losing
their hold on their subjects the world
over"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
Removea INK. Not PM

~ had a sheer pink SILK waist. on
which ! unfortunately spilled some
ink 7 took some peroxide oi hydro
gen and wet the goods with IL. then
put in in the sun for a little while
On about half sn hour ink spots
were gone aud the color remained
intact Peroxide Of hydrogen can
bee used ON the mos. delicate color
and 90 will take stains ont admir-
ably 7 have also used o. with great
succoss on my fine white lawn
wai5t5'-Harpers Bazaar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
UNION BUYER RETURNS

Q. w. Thornton. manager OF the
Union Clothing Company, returned
this morning from Baltimore and
New York, where he has been spend
Ing several days purchasing a large
rail- and winter stock of merchandise
for his company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
SHELL MoORs VILLAGE

Madrid Aug Vice Admiral
Morgado will shell all the Moorish
villages lying along tire coast near
Melilla. 1t is thought this will put
an end to the dopredations of the
villagers who have been harrassing
the Spanish conveys.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
LATE FLYING
MACHINE NEWS

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 2O.-Tbe
French government has designated
NJ. Darbouy as its representative a.
the Hudson-Falton celebration,
Mineola, II. l., Aug. 2O.-C.lF.
Willard made threS flights todav. NJ.
taining speed OF a mile a minute
holding the worlds record.
RHEIMS, Aug. 20.-Aviators Cur
It's, Compile de Lambert and Paul lis
sander made trial flights today pre-
paratory to entering the aerial con-
tests beginning Sunday.
Peoria, Ills, Aug 20.-Two of
three balloons which started yester-
day In the races OF the air craft club
are still in the air. The balloon
Illinois landed at Groveland last
night.
New York, Aug. 2O.-Both Wrlgh.
and Curtis have agreed to give eek
hibitions at me Hudson-Fulto3 cele-
bration. They will fly over. New
York for one hour daily during the
celebration.
New York, Aug. 20-The Wright
brothers suit against The alleged
Curtis infringement &C their aero s
plane patents is probably the be-.
ginning of international litigation,
The Wrights claim that The basis of
their patents have been copied. in
Guiding curved surfaces and other
attachments.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

a New Jersey man ia reported 10
protect hts young chickens from hawks
bS keeViDs several large box KIT S
flying above his hennerios The hawke
evoid these woodworking mgh-fiors,
aud take 20 tho woods Tho plan Is
well worth trying
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
INSANE WOMAN
KILLS CHILDREN

East Grand Forks, Mimi. ug. 20
Mrs. Anton Strause, recently re-
leased from an insane asylum. de-
capita.ed two of her children today
with an axe, after which she tried
to borrow a gun to kill the remain
ing four children.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
COAL MEN HERE.

jenkins Jones, Philip Goodwill
stuart VI. Book anu Harry Bowen.
Wei known coal operators promi-
nently connected with the Pocahon-
tas Consolidated Galleries Companv
OF Pocahontas, were visitors in this
city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 2O.-Niss
Agnes Cowdn, Mrs. J. Corbi3. Misc
Maggie Paul and Ira Ferry, chaufer
While automobiling today crashed
through ,rcstlc, meeting instan.
death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
BABY UNFRAMED.

Youngstown, Ohio, Aug. 2O.-Mrs.
Margaret Cutting was killed today
by the controller which blew out Of
street car on which she was a
passenger A baby held in her arms
was uninjured. Two other women
were badly hurt by flying fragments.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
MAKING ANOTHER SUCCESS

Frank VI. Roderfer, formerly of
the West End Pharmacy of BIuefeld.
is now doing business ever in Prince
ton representing EaslCy and Roder-
fer. Mr.. Roderfer has always maze
success out of every enterprise he
mas undertaken and his many friends
wlsh him successful business
there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
VIII ARRANGE MEEzr

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 2O.-Mexican
Ambassador De Lavarra, arrived
here today TO arrange with President
Taft details of his meeting with Pres
ident Diaz, Of Mexico, on the Rio
Grande bridge at El Paso.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

BY separating the ROSTERS from the
hens after the breeding season. their
Vitality as breeders will be strengthen-
Cd. II kerosene IA rubbed lightly on
their feathers they will not fight. and
viii soon b. acquainted with each
other
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
BIG CLAIM ALLOWED.

Los Angeles. Cal Aug. co. A
claim for $L32O,OOO against the es-
tate of Lucky Baldwin" based ON
a note held by San Francisco bank
was allowed today
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

After comparing tho merits ~ whole
Cprn or oracked corn for laying hens
fbo Mai0e expermenf station con
clrles there n DCthing IN the results
% suggesL that it IS necessary OF adj
Wsabic 20 crack tho corn for the hens
Kept for LAYING esgs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
live local
Pertinent Personals of People you
Know. Happenings of the day
Briefly Told.


Mac Perdue. OF BramwelR. was
visiting here Friday.
c. w. Young is spending few
days a; BlacKsburg, Va.
]. X. Steele. of Keystone, was in
town yesterday on his way to Tip
Top.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. Hutson
were in town yesterday. en- route to
zip Top, where they WI, spend some
time.
Mrs. Ramsey, OF Williamson, who
has been i'll at the EIuefeld SAM
torium. has sufficiently recovered to
return to her home.
r D. Payne, who has been quite
sick at Bluefeld Sanitorium, is a
great deal better, and his many
friends wish for him a speedy re-
covery.
Jarius Collins. OF Bramwell. mana
ger OF number Of coal Operators
was in this city last night on his re-
turn from business trip to Rot
noke.
g. j. Kinzer Is improving slowly
from his long sick spell and will in
short time ne able to receive his
old friends again at his store on
Princeton avenue.
1t Is being hoped permission Will
not be granted the Standard Oil
Company to rebuild their ware house
on the old site. as there is so much
danger involved for the people in
that vicinity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

Tno litIo kingdom OF belgium f.
omaihinE Ut ON apple orchard There
were exported lost year 8g.472.77s
pounds u appiee valued a. gsfb.ai4
an abundant crop is reported lest year
cling ON thc treo at ~ ~ 81 cents
per fOO pounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

a horse that will walk steadily Eve
miles an hour will cover tho same
ground So q day with much less fatigue
than one that trots half the time We
do mn sufficiently appreciate the value
and oapability OF good fast walkers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
FLY CURIOUS EYES

Baden, Aug. 2O.-Miss Katherine
EIkins and Mrs. Ellins will leave
Baden on account of the curiosity Of
the visitor here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Cleveland /; Philadelphia FIRST
game.
New YORK Z; Boston 6-first
game. New York 2; Boston l.
second game.
Detroit i; Chicago 0.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
STANDING OF THE CLrBs.

SCHEDULE FOfL TODAY.
Portsmouth at R11noxe.
Dsnvllle at Richmond.
ynSbburg at Norfolk
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
VIII BuILD pRIvNTE LIVE

New York, Aug 2O-It is report-
ga mat y. II. Hartman viii build "a
private telephone line between This
cily and his country home a, Arden.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20

I' is tne pasture nat has lona been
used by sheep hat 10 most DANGEROUS
irom stomach or iut9rtiuai parasite.
aa ~ should have new pasture fro
nsruufk, nonseals,f5t Oh Naia aahnn,t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
STANDING OF TIE CLIrRs.
NATIONAL AIIR.

Boston Brooklyn 1-frs. game.
Boston l; Brooklyn O-second game.
Philadelphia /; New York 5-sec-
ond game
Pittsburg 8; st. Louis 3.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
CHINESE SUSPECTS ARKEsrpp

New York, Aug. 2O.-Chu Wah
and Low Tong were arrested today
ds suspects in the Bow Kun Chinese
murder mystery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-20
Baseball
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
RESUTTS VFGTEKnAY

At Norfolk: Norfolk. /; Lynch
burg 3-first game. Norfolk g.:
DynchDurg second game.
At Richmond: Danyille 3; Rich
mond 2.
At Roanoke: Roanoke 2; Ports
mouth o.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

QUESTION itself" But the brutal, ignorant
type Of grating police captain sinks 70
its proper level when il clashes with and
is compared to the high-minded constitu-
tional lawyer. who finds himself led, by
sentimental interest. into police court
case.
OF the company nothing but praise may
be said. Edmund Breese made Brewster
mastering figure IT needs a lot Of
patience 10 be a lawyer" says Annie
Jeffries. 1T needs almost everything. "
returns Brewster, except conscience, T"
and you feel that he means il. There is
no claptrap about any Of the philosophy
in this play Annie Jeffries is played By
Helen Ware so well that one feels she
could not be improved upon, and the
eight to a dozen curtain calls which FOL
lowed each act belonged In a large part
10 her. although Miss Ffkins. a charming
actress very well known in Washington.
came in for her share Of approval. Miss
Filkins' acting was of the highest order.
Wallace Eddinger and Francis Byrne
present two different types Of social para
sites in a manner which showed them 10
be admirable character actors The DR..
Bernstein Of George Barnum was an es-
pecially worthy effort
The Third Degree" is a vital, heart
gripping play. which viii set every one
who sees Il TO thinking. and to thinking
deeply, too. It deserves q high place in
the gallery Of our native drama.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
THE ACADEMY.
David Higgins

That the popular and capable actor,
David Higgins. has n his new play.
Captain Clay Of Missouri" found a
proper vehicle for the display OF his pc
cullar talents, was demonstrated last
night at the New Academy by the en-
thusiastic applause OF the large audience
assembled 10 witness its first presenta-
ton in This city. The play. as indicated
by its title. has its locale in Missouri. and
assumes 10 depict the varied phases or
life. both social and political. in the fair
Southland Il is a pretty story OF true
love, faithful through adverse circum-
stances, Of political intrigue and Of the
sports and psstimes favored IN this land
OF fair women and brave men. The sew
eral characters introduced are well drawn
the hUmOr spontaneous and the senti-
uent human and true
The picture presented IN the severn!
scenes are not only attractive. but faith,
ful delsneatiOns Of the homes and the
life Of the South. Mr.. Higgins IS sup
ported by q strong company. several
members being old time favorites Of the
patrons OF the Academy. OF Mr. Hig-
gins little need be said. as his Gualifcs-
tons are well known Miss Armstrong as
Melissa Benton was an attractive ner-
sOnality and pleasing actress Mr.. At
kinson as Calvin Slayin. the politician
and George Mack a. Hoo DOane. the
jockey. were entitled TO special commend
alton. but the Sherlock Holmes girl OF
Miss Bliss Milford was really the gem
Of the evening. her character delineation
being a piece OF almost perfect acting.