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Evening star., 1909-01-24

a young lady emf grant in the street and exchangin
mutual admiration glances for perhaps half minute
But it appears to stir Varney up quite some.
by Jove, Shortly" says he, breathn hard
Did you see herr
The rainbow exhibit" saysI "Couldn miss it"
"But what vivacity. what pose, what eyes,"
says he, and it's the first time l ever knew him to
turn his head after anything that wore skirts
Yes she something of lily in her partic lar
line" says l. Lots of them Marsovian girls
In ten days probably, she'll belong to the Cigarette
Makers Union and be rollin' her twelve hundred
day"
No, mol" says he. IL can't think of her as
as
Don't then" says l. But let's get out of this
doorway before we re taken for tenement house in
spectors and handed pan of dshwater.
l can't get him started, though until he's taken
down the number of the hallway he thought he
her come out of Course, | frames it up only
freak his part and had an idea he might remem-
Der the girl as long overnight.
IT'S couple of days before he shows up at the
studio again and the first thing he does to drag
me into corner and whisper real excited, I've
found out who she is Shortly
'Eh!" says |. What she? ??
THE girl in the red turban, says he. You
member-down the East Side?'
"Oh!" says l. THE emigrant queen that passed
you the live wire stare? Well, what about her?
Has she struck job YETI"
6 Her name is Zara, says he. "Shes Gipsy.,
mol" says l. Did she offer to do the palm
readin act for quarter?
Don't chaff," says Varney. She's gone-dis-
appeared" ., -,
No. says he. II have clue. She has started
Evening star., 1909-01-24

dloI ike q IOltop desk. ana the Stee1ln
wheel raked so that when he drives he
has to sit on the small of his back and
sight through his toes. But l never
heard of Varney bein' pinched and havin'
to show up with the speed maniac squad
at Monday mornln court
Outside of that the only other fad l
ever knew of Varney's followin' was his
weakness for mixin' it with that long
haired, wild eyed, brotherhood bunch
on the lower East Side. He towed me
over there one day while he makes call
at their headquarters.
You're a hot Socialist, you are, Var
ney." says /, rememberin' the nine dollar
luncheon we'd just consumed at the
Holland House
He didn't deny it exactly; but he was
just startin' in to tell me the partic lar
variety of red fagger he is, when all of a
sudden he breaks off, grabs me by the
arm, and sidesteps into a doorway to let
some one pass.
NOW. down around Rivington and
Henry-sts. you can see most as many
kinds of costumes as you can at masque
ball. only there they're the real thing.
and the people wearin' 'em can speak a
lingo that fits. If you're an expert, you
can call the diff rent parts of the map
they come from, too.
But this young woman had me guessin'.
If she'd carried tambourine and was fol-
lowin' hand organ, I'd banked on her
hailin from Italy. But the tumpy-tump
was missin', and somehow the way she
carries her chin up don't suggest that
she'd be collectin nickels Yet the outfit
She S wearin' would have suited the part
It's purple and yellow and blue COM
bination that would have had a chameleon
dizzy. and it's finished off with turkey
red turban affair that streams down her
back Her black hair is braided into two
hanks and brought forward over her
shoulders, and in among the strands are
tied lot of silver coins, so she jingles
when she walks
It's the eyes and face, though, that
you'd notice most. There's a lot of good
lookin brunetteS on the East Side; but
mighty few with such thin lips and straight
nose and high colorin' as that And when
it comes to. lamps, hers was reg'lar
searchlights.
Seems she'd spotted Varney starin' at
her before she come abreast of us; but
instead of comm any droop eye business
she stares back at him 1t want any
careless glance, either. AS she brushes by
you could see flush blossom out on her
cheekbones, and as she shoots over look
l could feel Varney grip my arm tighter'n
ever.
That's all it amounted to, just meeting
ady emigrant in the street and exchangin'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
POOR WITNESS FOR FRIEND
Oeacon's Brief Emphatic Testimony
Probably Somewhat Impressed
the Jury.

Deacon stephen Potter, one of the
pioneers of Utica, n. Y, was a man
OF great eccentricity but high moral
character. The deacon viii speak
the truth and shame the devil, was
often said of him, :
On one occasion a friend was en-
gagged in a lawsuit in regard to some
land few miles from Utica. He hello
the land at a high price. During the
trial he called Deacon Potter as q
witness, to prove how valuable the
land was. The deacon was sworn and
asked if he knew the land.
Yes" he replied, Il know every
loot Of it.
What do you think it is worth, Mr.
Pottcr?" was the next question.
The old man paused moment and
then said, slowly: IF had as many
dOllars-as my yoke of oyen-could
draw-on a sled-on glazed ice
vow--I would not giye-a dollar an
acre for it,'-Youth's Companion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
PLAN TO IMPROVE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Judges. Lawyers and Profession
al Men in Conference.
EMINENT JURISTS TO SPEAK


Madison The basis for the crIti-
cism directed against the administra,
zion of criminal justice and the posi-
bilitas Of improving it are to be the
subjects Of discussion for the first
Wisconsin conference on criminal law
and Criurnology TO be held at Madison
November &c and q.
Several hundred citizens Of the
state will take part in the conference,
including Judges Of the supreme court,
circuit Judges prosecuting attorneys,
as well as probation officers, lawyers,
social workers, alicnists, physicians,
clergymen and educators
After addresses of welcome by
President c. r. Van Mise Of the Uni.
vcrsity OF Wisconsin and by Gov
Davidson the conference viii effect q
permanent organization Two ad.
dresses will be delivered by Prof Kos-
cor Pound Of The University Of Chi
cago on "rhc Ritual OF Punitive Jus
ticn" ana by Justice w II Timln Of
the supreme court on The Problems
Before tho Conference
Tho greater part of the conference
viii be- devoted to discussion
through some eight committees Of the
important questions connected with
the trial and punishment Of criminals
The Jury system and its possible i'm
proyomcnt. trial procedure including
the possibility of examining the ac-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
Taking Care Of Yourself.

There never was a time when PEG,
pie paid as much attention to their
health and strength as they do now.
Time was when fine stock and fine
horses were fed more carefully than
human beings.
The result of properly balanced ra-
tons has worked wonders with stock
and recent experiments are proving
that the same thing is true OF man
kind.
1t has been found that Quaker Oats
eaten often and regularly taking the
place of heavy, greasy foods will work
wonders in the health and strength of
family.
School children fed frequently on
Quaker Oats thrive physically and are
always capable of the best work at
school. For athletes, laborers, 1t is
the best food. One Of the attractive
features of Quaker Oats is the perfect
way it is packed Besides the regular
size package there is the large size
family package. III
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
University Grows Fast

That q. l95 students are now in at.
tendance at the University Of Wiscun-
sin. exclusive of these who have just
entered the dairy course, ia shown by
the new university directory now IN
press This is a gain of go students
over the number enrolled at the same
time last year The real gain this
year Is over $50, or more than II per
cont, because last year all academic
students In music were included
The largest gain in numbers Is in
tho college OF letters and science
which has grown from l,N3S to 2.159
nm increase ot 32l. or over II per cent
The college of agriculture again shows
% big growth this year 232 students
being registered in the regular
courses as against @2S last year, which
ts a gain of lol OF 80 per cent
In the yollor" Of medicine As stu.
dents are curollrd. an increase Of IS
over last y.a. err Go per cent
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
The Dollar Sion,

When it came time for Mrs. Bluffei
to pack her trunk and depart from the
resort where she had spent many
pleasant days, where she had been
the cynosure of all eyes, where she
had flirted and gossipped Cand been
gossiped about, she visited the pro
prietOr.
I've just received a check for $50
from my husband" she told him. you
will honor it, won't you?"
The proprietor bowed and rubbed
his hands
My dear Mrs. Buffer" he ventured
81 will not only honor it, but will fall
down and worship it,"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
An Entirely Selfish Theorist.

"Do you believe in the theory of re.
incarnation?" asked the serious girl.
You mean to ask if | think Wen
keep coming back to the earth again
snd again." rejoined the flippant
young man.
Yes"
81 have my doubts about it, The
creditors may all come back but we
debtors are apt to go wandering along
to other planets if we can possibly ar,
range it."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
PhiloSophy.

Billy-Ma, does it do you any good
to spank me?
Mother-No, my son; it hurts me to
do it,
Rilly-Then don't you think it's
rather foolish to be hurting the two
OF us and not benefiting any one?
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
Comparative Honors.

First Freshman-PreXie has asked
me to dinner next Sunday
Second Freshman-That.s nothing.
The football captain just bowed to
me.-Yale Record
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

First Golfer-Well done. old chap,
That's the longest ball I've seen you
drive yeti
Second Golfer I'm afraid the
credits not all mine. A beast of
wasp touched me up in the middle Of
my swing Punch.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

On second consideration the British
house OF lords probably viii decide 20
be thankful that tn" budget IS no
worse
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
Shoe Joke.

William King-Where'd you get
those pumps?
Charlie Princeton a shoe tree
Cornell Widow
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

Some men are born diplomats; 9th.
ers talk too much
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

Having unqucgtoncd supremacy on
land. sea and in the air. Uncle Sam Is
perplcXcd to know what next TO
tackle
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

II is hard at this season TO keep an
earnest heating plant from overriding
the thing
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

New York has had enough Hudson
Fulton celebration TO last 1t for at
least a century.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

About all the once mighty BoSbon
family has still to lose IS Spain.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

So far as can be observed. young
women with fine ivory throata are
not al all afraid OF pneumonia
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

That little Norwegian with six
senses should take a little look around
for the fourth dimension
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

Queen Wilhelmlna OF Holland has
Invented baby caravan In which the
little princess may take her outing in
all kinds Of weather Naturally as a
queens Invention. It ought to draw a
large royalty
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

one good thing about eastern aerial
travel Is that there viii be no stop
ping 10 get out and shovel snow of
the track I'm winter.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

That sweet Importation. the ven.
delta, never can make Americans
love IL.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

The suggestion Ia made that the
north pole be turned into weather
bureau station This would be al
right If they manage go that It's brand
Of weather could be- utilized In July
or August
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

King George of Greece wants 10 nb
dieate Tho king business is getting
TO be almost rs strenuous as shooting
Hons on the jump in Africa, and the
crowned heads Of Europe are not used
10 It
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

II IS becoming quite the fashion for
royal princes to WOO American heir
esses. Ordinary titles viii thus be
crowded out OF what they have hlth
erto found so profitable a matrimonial
field.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

There are many tests OF real love.
but the plant OF n Brooklyn wi,e that
bride OF is cannot iove husband
OF 90 on continuous diet p.rform
ance OF bean soup Is ono Of the mean
est yet invented
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

The German Year BOOK for 1909
Just issued, gives the empire popu
lation OF 62SSf.ooo THIS Is an in
crease Of 3.25oo0o IN 3's years Since
1871 the count hns increased by o..
100000 It is healthy growth. the cS
cess chiefly OF births over deaths and
decreasing emigration
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

In q paragraphs reference &c NO
rediscoverer OF New Works. great
river which appeared In these col
umns he was spoken ~ rs Ugalrtk"
Hudson subscriber protests that
he was an Ensishman and That His
name was Henry The subscriber rs
right. But the celebrated rasisa,or
was for q time IN the employ g, Hc,
land and 10 his kuickrrhocker fr.a-&s
he was always Hendrix wN.n
means the same thing as Henry rH
looks much quainter In priHt--a y.r
tempting quality from the standpo
of the paragrapher.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

Wifc.dcscrtion Is becoming one q.
the great evils OF tho umcs A pun
ishmcnt TO ~ this crime would be the
sentence OF tho marital dcscrtcr 10
hard work In prison. with the profits
thereof going to the family deserted
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

Fulton celebration to last 1t for at
least a century.
That little Norwegian with six
senses should take lIttle look around
.9T the fourth dimension.
t..A -------------=-s------------
So far rs can be observed. young
women with fine ivory throats are
not at all afraid OF pneumonia.
On second consideration the British
house Of lords probably viii decide 70
be thankful that the budget IS no
worse.
Having unqucstoncd supremacy on
land. sea and in the air. Uncle Sam is
perplcXcd to know what next to
tackle
ono good thing about eastern aerial
travel Is that there viii be no stop.
ping 10 get out and shovel snow of
the track in winter.
A Washington dispatch proposes a
cure Tor panica" The only cure for
panics IS n level head in time Of
crisis and raith in tho government
Every possible means la used to
tempt this nation into Initiating Eu
rope by assuming burden Of mil.
tarism Heaven forbid that the tempt.
ers should prevail
II IS becoming quite the fashion for
royal princes to WOO American heir.
esges. Ordinary titles will thus be
crowded out OF what they have hlth
erto found so profitable a matrimonial
held
King George of Greece wants to ab
dIcate. Tho king business is getting
TO be almost rs strenuous as shooting
lions on the jump in Africa. and the /
crowned heads Of Europe are not used
TO IT.
The suggestion Is made that the
north pole be turned into weather
bureau station This would be al
right If they manage so that It's brand /
OF weather could be- utilized In July /
or August
-=---------
Queen Wilhclmina OF Holland has
invented baby caravan In which the
little princess may take her outing in
all kinds Of weather Naturally as
queens invention. It ought 70 draw a
large royalty
There are many tests OF real love
but the plnint Of Brooklyn wi.e that
bride OF is cannot love n husband
OF 60 on n continuous diet p.rform
nnce OF bean soup Is ono OF the mean
est yet invented
Wi'odcscrtion Is becoming ono q,
the great evils OF tho times A pun
ishmcnt to ~ this crimo would be the
sentence OF tho marital dcsortcr 10
hard work In prison with the profits
thereof going to the family deserted
The German Year BOOK for 1903.
Just Issued, gives the empire a popu
lauon OF G2,SSf.O00 This ls an in
crease Of 325on00 N 3's years Since
1871 the count hns Increased by o..
100000 It IL healthy growth. the cx
cess chiefly Of births over deaths and
n decreasing emigration
The conl acu'tlo hat which has been
deridcd az q thing urnrsthrtIe served
a utilitarlan purpose whom Il saved
wumaus NE in Wisconsin town nv
shedding 10 her shoulder a hrF-l h,,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

c. i. DAY, Publisher
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21
DAMAGED BY
FIRE AT SALEM

Salem, Va, Aug. 21.-Damage es-
;imated at about $4,000 was done
last evening at Fort Lewis. near
salem, on the big farm owned by DR..
Charles Nolan.
A spark from an engine used in
operating a milk separator. Is be-
lieved to have been the cause of the
fire, and the destruction could not
be prevented because of the fact that
no especially fire fighting apparatus
was within reach when the blaze was
discovered.
Insurance to the amount OF $1,000
was carried on some OF the contents
of the barn. but tina. is a, amount
decidedly small considering the
amount OF items included in the es-
Innate of the loss. Sixty tons of
hay. three hundred bushels Of oats.
and one hundred bushels of corn. as
well as a great deal OF farm machia-
cry were destroyed.
DR.. Nolan Is one OF the leading
farm owners of Roanoke county and
has many friends in this city who
were apprised last night of the loss
he sustained
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21
HANo-mAosssSrs,AND FLOWER.

A new and q very useful kind of
fancy work Is found by tho resource
fui woman IN the covered hat. We
have covered the stirr .buckram frame
with chintz. cretonne and ginsham.
but the last models. showing the ex-
perience gained by milliners In their
earlier efforts, are exquisite bits OF
French skill and beautiful harmon,es
In color They are not impossible 10
copy IL the dainty worker be willing
10 put sufacient.unae upon them. Print.
ed pongeos and figured foulards In
small designs are now being used and
are necessarily intended for wear
With one-tone gowns.
The material Ia stretched smoothly
over the crown. the brim and the un-
der side OF the brim. When thia Ia
finished there is a halfLpch black
Ne!Vet binding put on by hand round
the brims edge This sounds peculiar
but is a, revival OF the Louis STYLES
NOW thettrimming 10 very, simple, but
seems to consist OF only a few sorts
We have the metallic band of Raloon
placed rather low round the crown
and held on by "A stiff rosette fashioned
OF the same galoon and having a few
Tiny lowers at its center. or else we
nave a band OF cherry-colored ribbon
velvet with a close bunch OF hand
made cherries done IN brilliant red
silk stuffed with cotton.
And stin another and more exquisite
decoration on a een-and white foul
ard nat is scant wreath OF fiowers
made entirely by hand The stems.
which surround the hat. are made OF
soft green tafeta. not twisted but
folded into the narrowest OF French
folds. The leaves and tiny rosebuds.
which straSgle along az intervals and
are not many In number. are made OF
green and pink taffeta. The hat may
De one Of the most exquisite OF hand.
made creations II time and care be
put upon H.
Why not the hat az fancy wprk,
Many women have developed into most
successful home milliners by Just such
efforts IA the handmade. hand-trim.
med hat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21
LET To CONTRACT

The board OF directors of the Mer-
Ger Electric Railway was IN session
last Tuesday afternoon and opened
the bids for the grading of this liae
of railway from this place to Athens.
There were several bids for the workS
all ranging about the same figures.
IL was found that two concerns
James Angelic and peck K Brown
had filed gids at an. same aim
These were the lowest BIDS. and Il
was suggested tina; thew be allowed
~ re-bid, ana ~ open'nE the second
bid Peck & Brown were found TO he
the lowest, thei bio being So.
10000.
Under the contract. work IL TO
b commenced by G-rt. 10Th. 1909
apd completed by Suiy I. 1910. The
Contractors say thlt wS~N will be
begun at once. The first lot OF
will be erected near w. II. Crockett's
and work will be done from there
each way.
We feel now that We can say that
this road is an assured fact or
course there is a great deal of work
to be done before there can be cars
from here to Athens. but we believe
that there are men behind this who
can and will push It through.
Mrcer princeton, w. Va.,) Republi-
can.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21

There will be no services at the
Episcopal chapel Sunday.
A. p. Penn, of Pineville, w. Va.
is visiting his family at this place.
There will be 40 preaching a. the
Methodist church Sunday.
John Buchannon. of Tazewen, was
In the city last night.
Justice Dil on. OF Pocahontas IS
in town this morning on business.
Deputy Sheriff Stump, OF Poca
hontas, is in the city today
Rev j. II. Franklin will preach at
the Baptist church Sunday morning.
VIII Shannon and Ed. Nash. of
Bluestone. are in town this morning
On business
Mrs. Will Frazier is visiting her
brother. Jess Ward, at Arlington.
w. Va.
Miss Annie Crockett of Pisgah.
va, is visiting at the home OF Mrs
II. Wade Beavers.
Sidney Shell entertained quite a
number OF mis- friends last night at
his home on Railroad avenue.
Mrs. r. W. Moss, who has been
visiting az tie home Of Mrs. John
Litz' returned to her home this
morning at Yukon. w. Va.
DR.. r. VI. Wit.en and son Kent.
left yesterday morning for johnson
CITY Tenn, 10 visit Mrs. ]. O. d.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21
COMPROMISED.

by an agreement The controversy
and suit between the city OF Prince
ton and tho Princeton Power Com
pany. have been compromised. We
are glad to know this and II is what
we have favored all tae time. know
ing that r. was best for all. We
now have the assurance that this car
iine from the station to the court
house VIII be put down at once We
learn That n sufficient amount OF
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21
A HANDY Device.

A hired housekeeper denied tiny
V at the top OF the wire carpet heater
and used 1t To slip under picture wires
TO lift them from the wall II was
also used to replace them with. The
heaviest pictures could be lifted down
Ia this manner. Such device is handy
for women who are in danger when
climbing up and down step ladders
during house cleaning season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21
A FEW BLAND NOTES

n. A. Bruce left Monday for Blue
field to see his daughter, Miss Roxie
Hoge, who is very III and IS in me
hospital at that place.
Rev. w d. Sharp and family re-
turned last Friday from an extend
ed visit TO relatives IN West Virginia
r. l.. Myers was in Blueneld a
day or two the first of the week.
BLAND Messenger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21
VISITING IN ROANOKE

Miss Burton, OF WEIGH. w. Va.
and Mrs. Lamer, of Tazewel and
Miss Lizzie Johnson Of Blueneld,
spent last night visiting the family
OF Mrs. G.. Dixon.
DR. w. II. Whitman and wife. OF
Bramwell, w. Va. are visiting DR..
Whitmans parents, MIR. and Mrs. w.
H. whitman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-21

Mrs. w. Perdue. who has been
visiting Mrs. Clark, on BlueAeld ave-
nue. left thls mornIng for Bram-
well whore she will visit her
brother in-law. MIR. Mac perdue.
justice of the peace Of that thriving
little town.