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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
s|MPKINS TRIAL
MUCH INTEREST IN MUIR
DER CASE IN THE PULASKI
COURT.

Pulaski, Va, Feb. 9. The pre-
liminary examination of Princeton
simpkins upon the charge murder
ing c. Z. Rhoades was set for yes
terday.
The interest in the case was man
ifested by the large attendance,
there being crowd of more than
two hundred present. The matter
came up before Squire w. r. Bush.
When the justice asked the pris-
oner whether he wanted to have a
preliminary examination or just lie,
the case go over to the grand jury,
he said, as his people and witnesses
were not present, he would waive
the preliminary examination. He
was asked whether he had counsel
and replied that he had engaged
Attorney Brown Howard, Of Floyd
county. The commemorative at
torney. John S. Draper, then in
formed the prisoner that in letter
to him from Mr.. Howard, the latter
had stated that the prisoner faith
er had not yet arranged his fee, and
unless that was done he would not
aDDear in the case
Mr.. Draper further informed the
prisoner that the indictment against
him would be found next Monday.
the 18th, and his trial would be set
for the following Monday. the ed.
Mr.. Draper also told the prisoner
that he would write Mr.. Howard
to that effect.
The prisoner, Princeton Simp-
kins, the slayer of Ed" Rhoadcs,
is rather slim, tall youth, barely
twenty years of age. He has not
the appearance of criminal, In
fact. is rather inoffensive looking.
His parents are both living, their
home being in Indian Valley, Floyd
county. His fathers name is Gar
land Simpkins.
The prisoner having waived the
preliminary examination, the evil
dence was not gone into, but the
witnesses for the commonwealth
were recognized for their appear
aHce at court.
Hon. j. c. Wysor is engaged to
assist in the prosecution of Simp-
kins. and was in attendance at the
proceedings yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
FOR LICK BRANCH
WIDOWS AND. ORPHANS
MUSICAL PROGRAM FOR ENTER.
TaINMENr TO he GIVEN BY
ST. MARKS GUILD OF CHRIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The following program has beer
arranged for the entcrta nment te
be gIvea by st. Mays Guild OF the
Christ Episcopal church wedaesda,
afternoon, from gao to 6:SC
o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. Ed.
win Mann. corner OF Russell and
Duhr ng streets. for the benefit OF
the Lick Branch widows and or
phans:
2:s0-Miss ELSA Brown. OF Bran,
Wen, piano solo.
+ 2:45--Mrs. Maynard. vocal solo
s:o0--Mis Leslie. piano solo.
s:15-Mr. Neal, voca, solo.
3:sO-Mrs. George IL. Hill. vocal
solo.
S:45-'Mr. Neal. clarinet.
400--Miss davidson, OF Phila-
delphia, vocal solo.
4:15--Miss Morris. PIANO solo.
4:30--Miss Malone. vocal solo.
4:45-M.ss jamie Drinkard, piano
500.
5;eo-Miss Evelyn shirley. vocal
solo.
5:15-Mrs. Patterson, OF Bran
well. vocal solo.
5:SO-Miss Nellie Hall. reading.
5:40-Miss Ma one. vocal 500.
5:50--Miss Davidson, vocal solo.
6:00--M IS Elsa Brown, piano
solo.
s,1O--Mr, j. b. Pearson, vocal
solo.
6;20--Miss Davidson. vocal solo.
The following very excellent meau
Of refreshments will be served:
Gomez Hot Chocolate
Tea
Maearoons Doughnuts
Lettuce Sandwiches.
The money real zed from the do
nations will be turned over TO the
WIDOWS and orphans fund. A very
cordial invitation is extended to at
tend the affair at Mrs. Mann's home
and contr butte to the success of this
most worthy cause given under the
auspices OF st. Mary's Guild.
The small charge of admission
twenty-five cents, will entitle each
person to one serving from the menu
For an additional hoping an addi-
tsonal charge of ten cents will be
made.
The impression has somehow got
ten out that the ent rtainment Is
for young people Only. This is en-
tirely a mistake. Everyone-man,
woman and child--who has any de-
sire to aid worthy ca Sc and at
the same time enjoy a pleasant aft
ernoon is urged to attend.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
WHAT IS EFFECT
Of EXCESSIVE
DEF0RESTAT|ON

Washington. Feb. s.--'swhat has
been the erfeet OF the tremendous
consumption OF timber upon our FOR.
ests?" This question Is often askea
by people in var Gus section OF the
country. and often the information
OF the average man on the subject
is not definite enough To MAKE a
clear and satisfactory answer. II. s.
kellogg. ASST tant forester. engaged
upon stats sites In the United States
forest service. IN giving concise
answer to the important quest on
says:
Now bur anaua' requirements
exceed forty billion feet OF timber.
one hundred million Gro ties, four
million cords OF pup wood besides
great quantities OF other forms of
forest products. such as frewood.
posts. poles, mine tlmbers. etc, The
per capita consumption OF lumber
n the United States was 215 board
feet in 1850; now It "a 47O board
feet.
One forest region AFTER another
has been attacked. With the ex-
ception OF Maine. the New England
states are cutting mostly second or
third growth timber. The box fac
tories there take white pine sap'ings
down to six inches In d ametre. The
social ed dnexhaureible white pine
forests OF Michigan are gone. and
millions Of acres OF cut-over and
burned over land have gone upon
the delinquent tax list. Michigan
supplied % per cent of the lumber
production OF the I'm ted States in
1880, and less than 8 per cent of Il
1t 1907.
The value OF lumber production
In Michigan since 1S49 has been so
per cent greater than the output OF
god in California, and IL has al
taken place without thought for
the future. The cream or our hard
woods is gone. and it is becoming
more and more d fficuit to get In
sufficient quantity the high grades
of oak. yellow poplar, ash. and hick
DRY That our great manufacturing
Plants require. The south's once
great supply OF yellow pine is rapid
ly giving way before axe and saw.
hre AID tornado. Half a generation
more wi ], in most p faces, see little
but remnants left OF the southern
forests, and in that time the Pac r
ic coast supplies Will be heavily
drawn upon.
Ours is primarily wood-u Ing
civilization. Despite the introduc-
tion OF substitutes for wood I'm the
form of stone, cement. concrete, and
steel, our consumption OF timber nae
constantly increased from the earli-
est days up to the present time.
The prices OF forest products have
risen more rapidly than those OF
other commodities. According TO the
reports OF the bureau OF labor, the
quoted prices OF the leading Kinds
of lumber on the New York market
have risen twice as much n the last
ten years as the average Increase in
all commodities. This indicates that
the supply of timber Is not keeping
pace with the demands"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

To all nowIh.- sufferers OF rheu-
matism. wether muscular OF OF the
joints, sciatiea, lumbagos, backache.
pains In the kidneys OF neuralgia
pains, TO write to her for a home
treatment which has repeatedly
cured all OF these tortures. She
Nfeels # her duty TO send It to all
sufferers Free. You cure yourself
ct nome as thousands will testify
change OF climate being necessary
The srmrle discovery banishes uric
acid from the blood, loosens the
stInened joints, purifes the blood,
and brightens the eyes, giving elias
ticity and tons to the whole system.
II the above int rests you, for proof
address Mrs. M. Summers, BOX r.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors Of. e. II. Artsrs
deceased:
In pursuance OF a decree OF che
circuit court of the county Of Mer-
GER, made in the cause therein pend
ing, to subject the real estate Of the
aid II. II. Arters to the payment
Of his debts, you are required to
present your claims against the es-
tate OF the sa e. II. Arters for ad-
INDICATION to James s. Kahle, com
missioner, at his Office in the said
county on or before thu 18th day
of March, 1909.
Witness w. b. Honaker, c'erk OF
the said court, this 29th day OF Jan
uary, 1909.
W. B. HoNAKBR, Clerk.
z-o-oW
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
GOES TO ATTEND WEDDING

p. C. Berkeley. manager of the
Black Wolf Coal Company. at Dear
ng, passed through the city last
night on his way to Lynchburg,
where he VII attend meeting of
the stockholders of his compony.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
WILLIAMS oARBoLdC
sALvE WITH ARNICA
AND WITCH HAZEL

The best saive IN the world for
cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
RI cum, letter, chsppsd hands and
all skin eruptions. Guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or money refund.
cd. csc. sold By the White Phar-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
SANITARY FISH

Why called sanitary? Because /
am properly equipped to handle
them, and they are always fresh and
in sound condition. Buy your fish
of G. BriFentine, Bluefield avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

'Ss-127 W. FOURTH STREET
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09
ROGERS LIVERwoRT
TAIs AND CHANCHALAGUA

For the complete cure OF coughs
colds, asthma and bronchitis and ali
lung complaints tending to consump
ton, Liverwort. Tar snd Wild Cher
~, hive for ages maintained an
established reputation as q standard
cough remedy. 1t contains no OPT
um or harmful drug, can be given
with safety to children. Price s1.00
Sold by the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-09

Why buy silverware when you can
get IL for labels off Wilson'S Evap-
Grated Milk and at same time have
the best and purest milk. For sale
ut all grocers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

among women who are "not quite so
young while school girls are ap-
pearing in quaint lowered pompadour
fabrics.
the gold tissue lining, while it can
never be ranked with the cheap ma
teriais, can be found at many different
prices, perhaps we should have said,
the lowest of which is not too eX-
pensive, cloth of silver or silver tissue
is also effective and in great demand,
but the gold is for the moment Para
mount in favor. With just a small
bit Of gold trimming in the waist, a
net gown madesup over the brilliant
lining is most attractive All shades
of gold are fashionable this Sc son,
and there seems to lie a CLINT Of gold
in many different materials.
Yellow net, yellow tulle and even
yellow chiffon gowns are most becom-
ing and effective, while if so desired,
n touch Of black is introduced, or,
better still, a dark brown. This last
suggestion requires such careful
treatment, however, that it should not
be attempted by the amateur dress
maker.-New Haven Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
AT A REGATTA.

II you have ever attended a regatta
you will know what a pleasant time
I have been having. I have Just re-
turned from Newbury, a email town
on Lake Sunapee, in New hampshire.
This lake is ten miles long and il
some places three miles wide. 1t is
very beautiful, being hedged in By
mountains, with pines and birches
along the edge. The last day Of the
regatta was devoted to wing, canoe
ing and swimming races. Tie two
races that appealed to me most were
a canoe tilt and a creased pole race.
In the canoe tilt nearly always the
whole canoe was upset and the two
men had to tow the beat to shore and
empty it. After padded
around as If nothing had happened.
For the pole race, a long pole Was
suspended over the water, and hay
ing been carefully creased a card was
placed Oh the end, the object of the
race being to slide out on the pole
and get the card. Only three sue
ceeded in getting the card, and they
received cups, as did all the others
who won races.-Rosalind DunWin,
in the New York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
ON ~SHIPBOARD.

The funniest experience j had was
on a recent trip where there was on
beard a little girl of about twelve
years of age, writes a purser en- an
ocean liner IN lie Tourist Magazine.
She struck ZIP a warm friendship
with ne, and would walk the deck
for miles il l woald only accompany
her. She fell very i'll during a storm
and refused to be comforted. Her
mother asked her if there was any
thing she could do which would ease
her suffering, and the young imp
(she was an American child said
there was. If she would only
"slzidoo," and let the purser read a
book to her she would feel better.
And the in~dulgent mother came to
me, stated the case, and-well, 1 COM
piled with her request, and read to
the child for a little while each day
until she was well enough to come on
deck again.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
OF 8 GIRL.

woall take 4 trip ever to Asia
and see tao fiima!aya Mountains, the
highest in tnc world, if had $1,000
600.
] then would like 10 join a club,
and have a rony ard cart, which
coull use in going to the club.
would have TO buy food for the pony.
l would have a house with about
ten ROOMS in it, and have it all fur
nished, and all the nice clothes l
wanted.
| then would want to see Pixies
Peak and the Garden OF the Gods and
Great Salt Lake and learn how to
swim. They say You can not drown
in Great Salt Lake. would go South
and see them how they pick the seeds
out of cotton. + would give the rest
of my money to the poor.-Dorothy
Wiegand, in the New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

Evening Post; William M. WINS, pres
ident New York Charter Commission;
William Jay schieffelin, president
Citizens Union; Charles Sprague
Smith, director Peoples Institute;
Edwin Markham, Hamilton Holt, edi-
tor of the Independent; many Column
bia University professors, clergymen
and lawyers.
The Mems League of Great Britain
is a large and active society, and
there is also a strong league in Hol-
land, while others are forming in
various European countries. Eliza
beth Cady Stanton often complained
bitterly that in no country but the
| United States were women left to
fight this battle alone. This has been
true, and it never can be won by wo-
men alone; but everywhere now are
indications that lei are beginning to
realize how they have failed in their
duty and responsibility toward this
important question.
The brunt of the battle must still
be borne by women, but %henceforth
more and more will they be rein.
forced and sustained by men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
TWO HOMECOMING.

Thursday; the maid already gone,
having left a simple meal for two
ready to serve; Mrs. Ashley intent on
saving every possible minute for help
ing the little seamstress, who was
working at high tension on a gown
which Mrs. Ashley needed to wear
that evening"; the telephone bell q
message to say that three friends
would drop IN to luncheon-and then
Daughter Dulcie, slender, sixteen and
competent, walking quietly in, home
from her vacation t%wenty-four hours
earlier than expected.
What luck that camel" was the
first thing she said on learning the
situation. Things to tell you? Well,
rather! But they'll keep till this cr.-
sis is past. You sit down, mother,
and sew just as if they weren't COM
ing. I'll make omelet and whole
wheat mullins and cocoa-don't you
give it a thought. Isn't it good that
l saved a clean shirt waist and
brought il in my bag? And now 1
know why 1 lugged that bunch Of as
tiers home-to have on the table at
our luncheon. Oh, but I'm glad I'm
here!"
That evening, while Mrs. Ashley
was paying the seamstress, Dulcie,
close by, was %exulting over the pretti-
ness of the finished gown.
Pretty? Yes, child" said Mrs.
Ashley, with a look at Dulcie that
made the little seamstrsss suddenly
homesick for her own mother, but
it's thanks to you that lave it ready
for tonight, isn't it, Miss Brown?
What would we have done if Dulcie
hadn't come today"
Before that week was ' e the lit
tie seamstress, in another home,
found herself realizing, as the morn
ing slipped away, that there was still
two days work to be done before fin
ishing her engagement at Mrs. Brew
ster's that night.
eff l could have a few hours of
help this afternoon, Mrs. Brewster"
she had begun, when a cab rolled up
to the door, and the sentence was
never finished. Ethel Brewster, pref
ty and high-keyed, had come back
from a summer ja-nt.
Completely strapped, momsie!"
she announced gaily, at the threshold.
Didn't have car fare. That's why
took the cab, counting Oh your pock-
etbook at this end. Yes. I'm later
than l said, but we found there was
& faster train with a chair car, SO we
waited. The laundress? Oh, nom
sic, l utterly forgot what you wrote
about having engaged her TO do up
my things to-day! Been here all the
morning? Such a shame-for every
dud l have needs washing. l could
have brought those things in my suit
case instead Of my trunk, just as we'll.
And that isn't the worst. See this
frightful t%rap-door. right in front of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Mrs. Sarah E. Greene is the first
woman in Montclair, N. j., to be pro-
posed by the male voters of the town
for membership on the Board of Edu-
cation. At a recent meeting of the
Upper Montclair Republican Club her
name was proposed and many of the
members took up the cudgels in her
behalf with such vehemence that it
is reported to have been n of the
most tumultuous meetings on record.
When a molten was made to in
dorse Mrs. Greene it was finally voted
down and it was decided to appoint
a committee to confer with the Demo-
cratic Club on the ~advisability of
nominating a woman for the Office.
If the Democrats agree it is expected
that Mrs. Greene will be the nominee
of both parties and will be elected
without opposition unless the anti
~suffragists put up a candidate.-New
York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

order are covered with cretonne in
old-world patterns and colors.
The use of cut jet embroideries on
pale-colored satin will be one of the
features of the coming season.
The old favorite MILDLY blouse now
has a rival in the MILDLY sweater,
which is very like the original blouse.
Hair bands CT Indian bead work
are immensely popular, and are worn
largely with the Psyche style OF head
dress.
Coarse black lace coats, long or OF
medium length, are being worn over
light frocks with great effect and COM
fort.
: Many of the newest hats are
turned up abruptly at the front, back
OF sides, with a huge long plume for
sole trimming.
soutache now appears on the sheer
est Of white fabrics, sometimes conf
bined with eyelet embroidery, but as
often by itself.
A. number of pretty suits are made
in colors and trimmed with bands of
heavy white or ccru lace, instead OF
the lace to correspond with the color
Of the suit.
A new cravat to wear with collar
less gowns is nothing less than a
leather dog collar that takes the
place of the broad band of ribbon al
lowable in the evening, but not in the
morning.
The drapecies of gowns are mainly
at the back AM sides, and often start
we'll up in the region of the waist,
descending in lines which enhance
the APPARENT length of the figure
wearing them.
For useful little run-around outing
frocls foulard and challies are peren-
nially employed by persons who look
to economical and comfortable ques-
tions, rather than to being i'll adj
vance OF the mode.
The embroideries sewed on coarse
linen by Austrian, Hungarian and
Roumanian peasants are greatly in
demand for the q bands and
straps used for trimming both dresses
and tailored suits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
noIo 90 90 o o 49,
( ~ Horfl1e Children&hSo2rlR1 e

the only sood Skirt l have left-and
school beginning tomorrow"
By this time there was a veil on
one chair, a pair of gloves on another,
a has on the table ard. a-coat on the
ccuci. For tue rest of the Gay, while
the little seamstrass remolded the
tom skirt and lithcl rervaded the
house, pouring out continuous tales
CT the coed times she Lad been hav-
ing, ke9 mother was following her
about, picking up ard putting away.
When Mrs. Brewster paid the little
scamstress that night. size said, with
a weary Kindness, Its not your fault
in the least, Miss Brown, that you
couldn't finish my dress. II it hadn't
been for Ethel's coming to-day
There she stopped, and the little
seamstress went away, thinking. She
was going home TO visit her own
mother the following week.-Iouth's
Companion.
A FABLE FOR OLD AND YOUNG.
Once q child who thought we'll OF
herself was walking alorg the street,
and saw another child, who was poor
~ clad.
CHOW wretched it must be-" she
said to herself, "to be Poor and
shabby like that child! How tain
she is! And how her patched cloak
fiutters in the wind; so different from
my velvet dress and cloak"
Just then an angel came along.
what are you looking at?' asked
the angel.
|. Al was looking at that girl said
the child.
beautifully she is dressed"
What do you mean?" said the
child. Il mean this Il coming
toward US. She is in rags, or a. least,
il her clothes are not ragged, they
ara wretchedly thin and shabby."
"oh, rc,' said the angel. How
can YOU say so? She is all white, rs
clear as frost. 1 never saw anything
SO pretty. But you, YOU poor little
thing, you are indeed missrably clad.
Does not the wind blow through and
through those fimsy tatters? But at
| least you could keep them clean, my
dear, and mended. You should see
to that"
81 don't know what you meant
said the child. That girl is q ragged
beggar, and my father is the richest
man in town. l have a white dress
and coat, trimmed with expensive fur.
What are you talking about?"
About the clothes Of your soul, OF
course" said the angel, who was
young.
II don't know anything about
souls" said the child.
II shouldn't think you did said
the angel.-Laura Z. Richards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
THINKERS FOR WOMAN'S SUI
FEAGE.

Something new in this country is
the recent suffrage organization of
the above name in New York City,
with George Foster Peabody, the emf
nert philanthropist, as president, says
Harper's Bazaar. Among the men,
bers whose names have thus far been
made public are those Of William
Dean Howells, DR.. Simon Flexner,
head CT Rockefeller Institute; Colonel
George Harvey. editor of the North
American Review, and Harper's
Weekly; Oswald Garrison Willard,
owner ard editor Of the New York
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17

i.uX II HAPPENED.
Soc i; - la.r G. b::a.i new gio"c5,'
Sail i2y n:Gn.:a,. cae daT;
put lny fingers il Their rooms
And sa!3, Yell hasc 10 stay"
Yrica | r~t cn ~; has and coat
aud wet cut III tic Far,il,
And saoil iry fingers cred, We won't
Stay &.G.t ~ in tie Ga:S!"
r>cy ma:..e sa:a, pleasant windows right
vi tc:s VEG f'ya big. dreadful holes
To3 ny i:a!.::Ga u mend;.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-11-17
Nonsense Verses.

A bright boy, four years old, has
an uncle who teaches him nonsense
verses" not unlike those with which
the late Edward Lear used to amuse
English children. The nephew went
to Sunday-school, and not long ago
his teacher was telling the class about
the busy bees, and asked if any Of
the children could tell her anything
concerning them.
Waldo can," spoke up the little
fellow.
well, Waldo, YOU may stand in
front and tell US what you KNOW"
And Waldo, rising proudly, steamed
away with these lines:
How doth tae little busy bee
Delight 10 bark and bite.
To gather honey al the day
And cat it up at night.
Trying to Suppress d smile the
teacher asked: Did your mother
teach you that"
NO, my Uncle Arthur did"