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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21
ABOUT PEOPLE
WHO COME AND co

f.. l.. Bailey left this morning for
Williamson.
Judge f. c. Marshall, of Welch,
is IN Bluefield today
C. J. Franch, OF Narrows. is in the
city today.
S. w. Morgan has returned from a
business trip TO Roanoke.
ID. Il. French is attending circuit
court at Princeton.
B. VI. Cohen has returned from q
business trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. ID. J. Phipps, of Newport
News, is visiting friends in the city.
A. A. Linkenhoker spent Sunday
with his parents at Christiansburg.
A. II. Carr. of Northfork, was in
the city yesterday.
G.. w. Mays and Il. =. Mustard
were here from Pocahontas yester-
day.
Mrs. S. Frazier Showers spent
Sunday with her father, Il. NJ. Bailey
Major Samuel Walton is looking
after business interests in Washing
ton.
Thomas y. Davis, Of Lynchburg.
is the guest of his daughter. Mrs. o.
VI. Deyerle.
Mrs. c. Il. Reynolds has gone to
Johnson City. Tenn, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. w. Moss.
d.. J. f.. Martin left Oh profess
sional trip this morning to Wyoming
county.
Judge |. C. Herndon, oc Welch,
was in Bluefeld this morning en-
route to Princeton.
j. w. Gardner left today for
Ly1chburg. where he will 1cmain for
some time.
Mrs. b. III. Hancock a..I little
daughter will leave tomorrow for a
visit to relatives in Franklin county.
Va.
Miss Brenda Hatcher. OF Roanoke,
spent yesterday in Bluefleld as tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Hatcher.
l.. r. Landrum, who WIS called
10 hlcksville on accoun, of tie ill
ness of his wife and child, returned
home yesterday.
Mayor j. A. Waddill, r.. B. Wit
ten and j. l.. Lee, all OF B-amwell
passed through Bluefeld this morn
ing en- route to Princeton.
w. T. Hornbarger, chief of police
OF Clifton Forge, Va, arrived in
Bluefeld this morning en- route to
clifton Forge, after a visit to rela-
tives at his old home in Bland coun-
ty.
After an eastern trip Mrs. George
+. Johnson returned home last night
accompanied by her sistci. Miss
Blanch Treutheart, who returned to
her home at Portsmouth.
Miss Elizabeth Boiling has
been the guest of friends at Salem
va for several days. Several high
~ delightful social functions were
held in her honor
Dr. A. ID. Wood left last night
for Portland. Ore, and will visit
some of his old friends at Salt Lake
CITY before going to the Pacific
coast.
Judge S. w. Williams Arrived in
blueheld last night from Wytheville
ana Ieft this morning for Princeton,
accompanied by his son, s. w. Will
Jams. Jr.
when you insure, eliminate all
element of chance by insuring with
r. II. Easley.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21
MRS. STUART Deaf

Died Sunday, JIIe 10th at 10 a.
m, Mrs. Edgar Stuart wife of f. r.
Stuart, in the goth year Of her age.
She was daughie- Of c. w. Rat
lin, of Richards, Va Size leaves a
husband and thee sons. Ray, Brad
ford and Charles, IA. II and Z years
respectively. The remains were Ia.
ken to Richards, on No. 5 this
morning and interrel in the family
burying ground.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21
NEW COAL COMPANY

"A charter has been issued by Sec
rotary of State Reed to the Alma
Coal Company, of HUNTINGTON with
works near De,orme, MingC county.
TO engage in coal mining business:
capital, 100000, of which $500 has
been subscribed. Incorporators are.
Donald Clark, r. J. Bryan, f. NJ.
watts, c. y. Davis and A. f.. Bush.
all of huntington.
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Injuries Prove Fatal.

Tom Wright, colored. one of the
Oldest coal miners i'm the Pocahonias
coal field. who was employed b. the
Lick Branch Galleries Company was
FATALLY injured by falling slate last
"Wednesday and died Saturday. His
remains were brought 20 CT; ham for
burial yesterday morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21
ACCEPTS POSITION

William W. Curtis has accented
q position ms salesman FOR the Flat
Top Book ana Stationery co. Mr.
'tliis is q thoroughly experience !
man in this work, and VIII tnionli-
ei'y mako this cnterpriaiue firm a
GOOD man.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21
READING CIRCLE

The Reading Circle OF the Bland
street Methodist church will meet
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs Harry Walker m
Rogers street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
He'weeh Altamont Hotel ard Thomp-
so& $ meat market. SKY Terrier pup.
"hite with one black eye, black
Sticah on back. Answers rame Bill
% e oFsnm. Reward J II. Jones.
oo aud Franklin strccle
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INFANT - DEATH

Miriam. the eighteen months old
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. ID. r.
Miles, of Burkes Garden. Va. died
this morning. She will BE- buried at
that place tomorrow afternoon AT 2
o'clock.
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In Receivers Hand.

Mayor Smith was TO-DAY aalncd IS
receiver for the Globe MeroL. nliye
Company, the big department store
near the station
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

Rev. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Cartwright
are visiting in Welch today.
Mr. Middleswartz, representing
the Standard Oil Company Is in town
today.
j. o. ID. Copenhaver left this
i.orning for his home at Johnson
City, Tenn.
Author Thornton and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs ID. G. Bruce.
Mrs. J. b. Saunders ami Mrs. John
Faulkner We're visiting Pocahontas
yesterday.
Mr.. Fannin. Of ,he Kcys- Fannin
Lumber Co., is visiting Louie Carr
a. Falls Mills today.
J.. T.. Carper returned this morn
ing from business visit to Roa-
nUke.
II. VI. Mitchell left ta:3 morning
/ Tor Roanoke lie will be away sev-
erdl days on important business.
Miss dpperberger, who has been
whiting in Graham for few days.
viii leave tonight for Burnwick. Mo
I. II. Lynch, of Bluefeld. was in
town at O'Clock this morning TAX
ing in the carnival.
Miss Nelson, who has been VISITING
at Mrs. !. c. Dodd's rCl se,ral DAYS
returned TO her homa ~ Bramwell
yesterday.
Miss Nell Fisher. OF this place, ac-
companied by Miss Mary Fisher of
EiCeileld. visited homefoll-s at Penn
broke yesterday returning on No. 3
Il st night with their brother Clar-
enoe, who IS en- route for st. Loujs
Mo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

The best Life, Fire ana Accident
Companies represented ~ y. IT, Eas-
Icy. 423 Princeton avenue.
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The BiucGcld ladies know - GOOD
b"i gain. They arc proving IL at
ECdigo'S undcrmuslin sale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

Mr. Middleswartz, representing
the Standard Oil Company y in town
today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

Rev. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Cartwrigh,
are visiting In Welch today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

Easley & West will collect your
rents and remit promptly each
month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

Il. w. Crockett. of Bluefa,d. spent
Sunday with home folks at Graham.
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PERSONALS

S. w. Garnett was VISITING home
folks yesterday.
Miss Pearl Harmon returned from
Roanoke last night.
*. X. Morton is business visitor
at Tazewell today.
b. f. Ginther, Necessity REGISTER
Co. $ man, is in town.
w. f. Hendricks and family were
visiting in Blueiield ycstc day.
Miss Virgin Frazier Of Pocahon-
tas, is visiting Mrs. j. +. Saunders.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

j. o. ID. Copenhaver left this
Looming for his home at Johnson
City, Tenn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

Author Thornton and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. ID. G. Bruce.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-21

Miss Nelson, who has betiI visitin.
at Mrs. !. c. Dodd's rCi seNraI DAYS
returned TO her homa ~ Bramwel
yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

FIFTEEN years ago Francis J. Kill
/ kenny arrived in this country from
Ireland He was so green that he
mistook Fourth of July celebration
as a reception to himself Young Kill
kenny had relatives and friends in
Milwaukee and Chicago and he made
Tor the middle west soon after his
landing. He had fund of native wit
and an abundance of energy and
pluck. He got job cutting grass and
soon came under the notice of Charles
6. Dawes. When Mr.. Dawes came to
Washington as controller of the cur
rency he brought Kilkenny along as
his private secretary. When Dawes
retired from the controllership his
successor found he couldn't get along
without Kilkenny. Mr.. Ridgely was
succeeded as controller by Lawrence
,. Murray and that official has re-
tanned Kilkenny who has now be-
come one of the institutions of the
treasury department.
Young Kilkenny is making remark
able Roadway with a movement for
the ''home-going" of Irishmen In 1910.
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M Tnm BUSY D0YRr

NJ ASHINGTON.-Sir John Courts,
w Bart, X. c. NJ. G., K. o. c., C. B.,
who, as plain James c. Courts serves
the United States government in the
responsible position of clerk of the
House committee on appropriations.
has his troubles just like other folks.
People are all the time Fostering him
to death to know if it was his grand
father or his great-grandfather or his
great-great-grandfath who used to
own about 10000 acres in Maryland
and who presided over the feudal glo-
ries of Clean Drinking Manor. And
every time he gets through with one
of these historic bugs and settles
down to work a delegation of home
folks from Tennessee drops in on him
and demands to know why he accept
ed from the Emperor of Korea-be-
fore that eminent parsonage was sat
upon by the Japanese-the military
order of the Setting Moon, third class
and wears the undress button that
goes with it all the time.
But even these annoying things pale
into insignificance beside an incident
that happened just the other day. Mr.
Courts has his nose in a chaotic appro
priation bill and was debating to four
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
CHAPTER VII.
A Broken Oar

The white clouds of the later after
noon cruised dreamily between green
wood and blue sky. l brought the
launch to st. Agatha's landing and
embarked the two exiles without Incl
dent. We set forth in good spirits,
lima at the engine and l at the
wheel. l drove the boat toward the
open to guard against unfortunate en-
counters, and the course once estab-
lished l had little care but to give a
wide berth to all the other craft afloat.
Helen exclaimed repeatedly upon the
beauty of the lake, which the west
wind rippled into many variations OF
color. l was flattered by her friendli-
ness; and yielded myself to the Joy
of the day, agreeably thrilled con
fess as much-by her dark loneliness
as she turned from time to time to
speak to me.
Aunt Pat is a famous eailori" OBJ.
served Helen as the launch rocked
The last time We crossed the captain
had personally to take her below dur.
ing hurricane"
Helen always likes to make a her.
oine of me-" said Miss Pat with her
adorable smile. But am not in the
least afraid of the water. 1 think
there must have been sailors among
my ancestors"
She was as tranquil as the day. Her
attitude toward her niece had not
changed; and / pleased myself with
the reflection that mere ancestry-the
vigor and courage of indomitable old
sea birds-did not sufficiently account
for her, but that she testified to an
ampler background of race and was a
fine flower that had been centuries in
making.
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cOuntable to me for her actions. If
she fibbed about the chess it's a small
matter"
Perhaps it is; and possibly she is
not accountable to me, either"
1--WE must not probe human motives
too deeply, Miss Holbrook," 1 said,
evasively, wishing to allay her suspic-
ions, if possible. "a young woman is
entitled to her whims. But now that
you have told me this, suppose may
as we'll know how she accounted to
you for this trifiing deception"
"Oh, she said she wished to explore
the country for herself; she wished to
satisfy herself of our safety; and she
didn't want you to think she was run
ming fOolishly into danger. She chafes
under restraint, and l fear does not
wholly sympathize with my runaway
tactics. She likes a contesti And
sometimes Helen takes pleasure in
in-being perverse. She has an idea,
Mr.. Donovan, that you are a very
severe person"
Il am honored that she should en-
terrain any opinion of me whatever"
l replied, laughing.
"And now said Miss Pat, 81 must
go back. Helen went to her room to
write some letters against time when
it may be possible to communicate
with our friends, and 1 took the op-
portunity to call on you. 1t might be
as well. Mr.. Donovan, not to mention
my visit"
1 walked beside Miss Pat to the
gate, where she dismissed me, remark
ing that she would be quite ready for
ride in the launch at five o'clock.
The morning had added a few new
colored threads to the tangled skein
was accommodating, but 1 felt that with
the chess story explained l could safe
ly eliminate the supernatural; and
was relieved to find that no matter
what other odd elements l had to
reckon with. a girl who could be in
two places at the same time was not
among them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

r EN-. Luke E. Wright, told at a din
~ ner in Washington a war story
from Manila.
There was once upon a time" he
began, "a gallant old general. This
general, leading a splendid charge in
his youth got bullet in his chest and
two sabre cuts across the head In
after life, relating over the nuts and
wine his many battles, it was this
particular charge that he always de-
cribed most flamboyantly.
1.-THE older the general grew the
more splendid the charge became; the
more awful was the slaughter that
he visited upon the enemy; the more
horrible were the wounds that he re.
ceived. For confederation he would
always turn to grizzled veteran on
his left, his aide-de-camp. The aide
de-camp would nod his gray head in
acquiescence silently.
Taller and taller grew the gen.
erals stories of the charge. Higher
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Old General Got No Aid from His Aide

and higher grew the mound of enc
mics slain by his sword. More and
more numerous became the bullets.
thrusts and slashes sustained by him.
self. At the end he always appealed
to the grizzled aid; and in silence
the aid nodded confirmation.
The general one night gave largo
dinner party. The wine was no less
abundant than superb, and at dessert
the old warrior let himself out upon
the charge as he had never heretofore
done. Four horses were killed under
him. Three lances passed through his
right arm, five through his left, Nine
sabres crashed down upon his
head simultaneously. The bodies of
his slain formed a wall wellnigh i'm
passable about him. And it seemed
that there was hardly muscle in his
person wherein a bullet failed to I'm
bed itself.
"'You remember all this, don't you,
De Courcey?' he said, in conclusion.
1.-The silent and long suffering aid
at last spoke up.
"'No, general he shouted, in loud,
indignant voice. No, of course don't
remember it. How can you expect me
to? You know as we'll as l do that
the cannon ball that killed your fourth
horse struck the breastplate of q
cuirassier behind US and then bounde1
back and took my head OFF,"
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adding machines all at once when Q
straightforward, straight-nosed, white
mustached, white-haired and extreme
ly dignified old gentleman marched in
to the committee room. He was look
ing for his member and as the men,
Der wasn't on hand. had turned around
to go out again, when he caught sight
of Mr. Courts.
There was a moment of tenseness
and of pause-a hiatus in other words.
And then the old gentleman advanced
and cast himself-a perfertly dignifled
cast-on Mr.. Courts bosom. clutched
Mr.. Courts hand. patted Mr.. Courts
shoulder and gazed into Mr.. Courts
eyes. And as a dozen or so members
of the appropriations committee gath
cred around the old gentleman ex-
ploded his bomb.
Captain" he said to Mr.. Courts.
81 am noah than happy to meet you
again. l consider this the happiest
day Of my life, my dear comrade In
arms. Well 1 remember the days
when, side by side, knee to knee, We
followed the fortunes of that flower Of
chivalry, that most dashing of cav
airy leaders, our idolized chieftain.
Gen. ]. E. B. Stuart"
OF course it was a case Of mistaken
identity. Sir John says so himself.
But nevertheless it was embarrassing.
And he's going to ask for a couple of
more assistants, for. with this Clean
Drinking Manor story and the Setting
Moon button and the Confederate cav
airy yarn. he's just fairly pestered to
death and hasn't time to do his reg.
ular work
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

nR. WILLIAM C. WOODWARD,
" health officer of the District of
Columbia, is in favor of abolishing the
silly form of athletics INDUCED in by
members and graduates of the Chau-
tauqua literature and reading circle.
He says that the Chautauqua salute is
a menace to health.
The salute; as all Chautauquans
know, is a waving of the handkerchief
when friends make hit on the lee
ture platform or sail away for distant
lands. Everybody waves and every
body Is happy provided that one does
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22
Plans Homegoing of Irishmen in 1910

The plan is to induce the Irish people
from all over the United States to re-
turn to their native land during the
months of July. August and Septem-
Der. 1t is proposed that the various
Irish organizations, notably the A. o.
H., and the Gaelic league shall take
up the movement and carry II
through. Kilkenny does not claim
personal originality for the idea but
he gave it initial impetus and has Ia
ken upon himself the burden of inter-
esting Irish societies in the plan.
More than a sentimental purpose
animates those who have undertakes
this ambitious task. While the pros
pect of visit to the old country, at
reduced transportation rates, and I'm
the glory of midsummer, will form q
leading incentive, the real purpose Of
the movement Is to stimulate Irish
industry. Kilkenny has made several
visits to his old home in Ireland and
each time has been impressed with
the industrial possibilities Of the coun-
improving conditions without organ
lied effort. He takes the position that
the industrial and agricultural re-
sources of Ireland have not been de-
veloped to one-tenth of their capac-
ity. Capital is needed to develop
them and Kilkenny believes that u
will be forthcoming If the Irish people
in this country are given an opportun-
ity to see with their own eyes that
profitable investments can be made.
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1t was clear that knew more than
Gillespie, but he had supplied me with
several interesting bits of information,
and, what was more to the point, he
had confirmed my belief that Henry
HOlbrook and the canoe-maker were
the same person.
You must see that face difficult
situation here, without counting you.
You don't strike me as a wholly bad
lot, Gillespie, and why won't you run
along like a good boy and let me deal
with Holbrook? Then when 1 have
settled with him I'll see what can be
done for you. Your position as an I'M
welcome sutton, engaged in annoying
the lady you profess to love, and
causing her great anxiety and distress,
is unworthy of the really good fellow
l believe you to be-
He was silent for a moment; then
he spoke very soberly.
Il promise you, Donovan, that l will
do nothing to encourage or help Hol-
brook. l know as well as you that
he's blackguard; but my own affairs
l must manage in my own way"
But as surely as you try to mo-
lest those women you will have to an
swer to me. l am not in the habit Of
beginning what l never finish, and
intend to keep those women out of
your way as well as out of Holbrook's
clutches, and if you get a cracked
head in the business the cracks
in your own skull, Mr.. Gillespie"
He shrugged his shoulders, threw up
his head and turned away down the
road.
| There was something about the fell
low that l liked. I even felt a certain
pity for him as l passed him and rode
on. He seemed simple and guileless,
but with a logged manliness beneath
his absurdities. He was undoubtedly
| deeply attached to Helen Holbrook
and his pursuit of her partook of a
| knight-errantiSh quality that would
have appealed to me in other circum-
stances; but he was the most negli-
gible figure that had yet appeared in
the Holbrook affair, and as l put my
horse to the lope my thoughts reverted
to Red Gate That chess game and
| Helen's visit to her father were still
to be explained; if l could cut those
cards out of the pack l should be
ready for something really difficult.
employed myself with such reflections
lake, reaching Glenarm shortly after
two o'clock
was hot and hungry, and grateful
for the cool breath of the house as
entered the hall.
Miss Holbrook is waiting in the
| library" lima announced; and in a
moment l faced Miss Pat, who stood
in one of the open French windows
looking out upon the wood.
She appeared to be deeply absorbed
and did not turn until l spoke.
Il have waited for some time;
have something of Importance to tell
you. Mr.. Donovan" she began, seating
herself.
Eyes, Miss Holbrook."
you remember that this morning
on our way to the chapel, Helen spoke
of our game of chess yesterday"
Il remember perfectly" 1 replied
and my heart began to pound sudden
ly, for knew what the next sentence
would be.
Helen was not at st. Agatha's al
the time she indicated"
We'll, Miss Pat" 1 laughed, Miss
Holbrook doesn't have to account tc
me for her movements. 1t isn't i'm
portant-"
why isn't it important" demanded
Miss Pat in a sharp tone that was new
to me.
"Why. Miss HOlbrook. she is not &C
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Chautauqua Salute, Menace to Health

not overtax his or her energy.
The custom of waving a handker-
chief vigorously in the air." says DR..
Woodward, lis dangerous. Nearly ev.
cry contagious disease can be COM
municated in this manner, IL the hand.
kerchief is slightly soiled. II the lin
en- square has just been purchased. or
has come straight from the laundry,
there is not the slightest danger, but
the waving of a handkerchief that has
been used even once is harmful.
when handkerchief is waved the
wind ,blows the germs from 1t. Ty-
phoid fever. scarlet fever. tuberculos-
is, smallp'x and chickenpox, measles,
leprosy and diphtheria may be thus
spread"
The Chautauqua saluters criticised
the health officers remarks.
"Dr. Woodward does not know what
he is talking about" said a young wo-
man. I'VE never carry soiled hand-
kerchiefs."
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His Professional Wav.

The new waitress sided up. to a
dapper young man at the breakfast
table. who, after glancing at the bill.
opened his mouth, and a noise issued
forth that sounded like the ripping
of of all the cogs on one of the
wheels in the power house. The new
waitress made her escape to the kitch-
en-. Fellow out there insulted me-"
she said.
The head waiter looked at him.
I'll get ii" he said. That's just the
train caller ordering his breakfast.