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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Educational Ideals.
From Harper's Bazaar.


In the selection of teachers the ques-
ton Of economy often has a prominent
place. and justly. il the word is used in
the right connection The mistake con-
sists in the fact. noted by recent arti-
cle that by economy" is always meant
economy of money and never for min
ute the economy OF human intellect and Of
human character. which, in the end,
serves the state more probably than
any fiscal scheme, however shrewd and
far-reaching. Interpreting the word in
this Significance. as economy of human
intellect and OF human character. the
first step In practicing 1t is In furnishing
a SUFFICIENT number OF teachers. so that
no instructor shall be required to teach
too many pupils. too many subjects. dur
Ing too many hours.
Real economy implies expenditures for
ADEQUATE salaries. An inferior salary
frequently means an inferior instructor.
and the pocketbook is saved at the ex-
peuse Of the child. But when this Is not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Dull London.
From the London Chronicle.

The poet Gray would have agreed
with James Douglas in thinking you
cannot be gay in London. II have been
at London this month, that tiresome,
dull place, where all people under thirty
find SO much amusement" he wrote to
a friend. And Fielding makes Joseph
Andrews say in a letter to Pamela.
London is bad place. and there is
so little good fellowship that the next
door neighbours don't know one another"
AS Boswell amiably remarked: II have
often amused myself with thinking how
different a place London is to different
people!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Justice to the Fly.
From the Atchison Globe.

from the AtchlsOn GIObe.
Give the devil his due. The fly may
carry all sorts Of germs on his feet, but
did you ever see how he tries to get them
off? No other living thing wipes its feet
as much as the fly. The boy who is
taught ito swat the fly doesn't wipe his
feet as often In ten years as the fly will
wipe his in five minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

Country Drummer with cigars)-Pardon
me: have you q match?
Village Loafer (tentatively)-Yaas.b but I
hain't no se-gar.
Country Drummer-Good! In that case
YOU won't need the match!-Chicago News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06

IAN optimist Is one of them chaps, l
guess" says Uncle Sim. who don't
care hang what happens so long IS it
don't happen ter him. Boston Transcript
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
Southern Railway New
and Improved Local
Passenger Service.
Effective SUNDAY,
August s, 1909.

NEW TRAIN will be inaugurated
leaving Charlottesville 800 am.
daily, arriving Washington 9:45
am. On Sunday this train will
make all local stops Charlottesville
to Alexandria. inclusive. but on
other days will not stop north of
Calverton, except at Manassas. It
will, however. on week days make
all local stops Charlottesville to
Calverton, inclusive. This train
will take the place OF present No,
Is from Charlottesville to Washing.
ton.
NEW TRAIN will leave Warren.
ton daily except Sunday 600 a.m.s
make all local stops and arrive
Washington. $40 am
NEW TRAIN leave Washington
Loo pm. daily except Sunday,
make all local stops and arrive
Warrenton 3:15 pm.
NEW TRAIN leave Manassas At
2:O pm. daily except Sunday, get.
ting connection from LOO pm.
train from Washington, and arriv.
ing Srasburg Junction 500 pm.
making all local intermediate
stops.
NEW TRAIN LEAVE strasburs
6:00 am, make all local stops and
arrive Manassas S:35 Am, connect.
ing at Manassas with 600 am.
train from Charlottesville for
Washington.
No. pa will leave Harrisonburg
$40 am. same as at present, and
arrive Washington Has am. Will
make all intermediate stops Har-
risonburg to Strasburg. but east OF
Strasburg will stop only to let Off
passengers from points south OF
Strasburg, except regular stops will
be made at Riverton, Riverton
Junction, Front Royal, Manassas
and Alexandria.
No. 40 will leave Washington $50
am, arrive Strasburg Junction
12:43 pm, same as now. Dinner
stop at Strasburg will be discon.
tinued.
No. A will arrive Washington
7:45 pm, passing intermediate
points north Of Monroe correspond
ingly earlier.
No change in schedules OF Nos.
Is and 213.
l. S. BROWN, General Agent.
au:J.9t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
LAW OFFICERS ARE
IN = QCANDARO

The justices of the peace and the
dw officers generally are in a guam
larry how TO proceed in regard to
he new criminal laws which were
enacted by the last legislature. some
~ which are now effective, for the
.eason that the acts of the legisla-
ure have not been published and
distributed among these officers.
For instance the pistol toting law
is In effect, but the officers have
leycr cen the act, or rather many
Of chem are not acquainted with its
provisions. Thsre are other new
criminal laws that are now i'm effect
Che provisions of which are not
Naown 10 the officers ana they have
40 means Of knowing until they get
ho o.d,ial documents It is a ratb
.r peculiar state Of affairs. and the
'.-..a ..e ar loss what to- do I'm
.ao natter a- ln some instances the
I'D ia"s have been repealed by the
now ouc
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
500 REWARD 500

The readers of this paper will 5e
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dre1diul disease that science has
zen able to cure in all its stages,
md that IS catarrh. Halls Ca.arrb
}Gre Is the only positive cure now
ihoWn to the med cal fraternity. ca
arrh being a constitutional disease
equires constitutional treatment
ial s Catarrh cure is taken inter
1ally acting directly upon the blood
ana mucous surfaces of the system.
hereby destroying the foundation of
nc disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the cons.i-
ution and assisting nature in do.
ns its work. The proprietors have
20 much faith in its curative powers
Lat they offer one hundred dollars
or any case that it fails to cure
'end for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY &c CO..
Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take
Halls Famiy pills for consultation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20

1.rth ana west but also from the
d .miaistration.'
That the usual Democratic ma
.lar.ty Will be rolled up in Virginia
D NoyomDcr is a safe prediction, L
hn plan outlined by the Glcbe-Dem-
uoiat is adhered TO- But If the plan
-aoulj De abandoned the Democratic
.moyuriI, may not be quite up to
the average. The only reason for
doubling that The St. Louis paper
has correctly represented the admin
tstration's purpo sos lies in the fact
hat Mir. Taft AMI his advisers are
opposed TO be shrewd enough to
.orC-oc the result Of such an un-
..r'asing. The sending OF the cab
net into Virginia TO campaign for
a' Republican state ticket would
| have the opposite OF the desired ei-
rect The people OF the southern
atcs ar" not ready for that sort
Of thing yet. Moreover. they re-
emit MIR. Tafts talk about desiring
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
II. II. ROGERS IL DEAD.

On the death Of II II Rogers the
Roanoke Evening World says:
II. IL. Rogers is dead" was the
fash telegram hat startled the
whole land at 10 O'Clock this moru-
ing. The news CAME 30 Roanoke as
a shock, for il has only been five
weeks since Mr. Rogers was here,
apparently in oHaellsnt heal n. iii,
ailment, however. was such as to
give conce~n for his physical vol
fare, and c.'rc1c caution was eXer-
cised by himself ami family. 10
fought for his health 40 the last ANA
fought Lraycly.
The death Of MIR. Rogers come.
as a shock to The Industrial. com
mercial and financial world BUS
mess may be affected ia certain
channels. for Mr.. Roge.s wa one oil
the captains Of inIl srry, ana CIV,
who feared not 20 tread i'm mbea. en-
paths. Starting in the minor capac-
ity of railroad employee. he soon
felt that his life work lay in auoth-
er direction, and lie quit railroadiu,
Then came his recog~ ition by John
ID. Rockefeller, and for many years
the two have been most Intimately
associated in the ill business. Then
few years ago came the STARTING
OF construction Df a great railway.
the Virginian, which has recelt,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20

The Bristol II raid Courier of yes
erday contained the following men
ion of the death OF Mr.. David Akard
grandfather Of Rev. ID. T.. Hawk.
'as,or of Bland street church:
DAVID Akard. eighty years old and
one of the oldest, aai best known
t.tizens Of Sullivan county, died at
his home near B'ountyille at 10
o'clock Monday morning. The flu
Aer will be conducted at . o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at Wheeler's
hapel by the Rev. w. c. Crockett.
assisted by Rev. f. II. Cassidy, the
after former pastor at BIount-
Vile.
Mr. Akard's death will cause gen
aIal regret throughout the county.
as he was well known and admired
Jy maay He was a staunch citizen.
no took active Interest in matters
Of religion and government. 1t is
expected that the funeral will be
'rry largely attended.
Mr.. Akard was the father of Mrs
II. NJ. Smith, who lives On Ninth
street, in this city. Mr.. smith left
he city Tuesday to at.cal the flu
lcral.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
MOTTO I.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day OF May. 1909, ! will apply
20 the circuit court OF Mercer county
West Virginia. for a state license 10
carry a pistol and police mace.
My occupation is deputy sheriff
OF said county, residence McComas.
In said coutuy and name A. II. Hat
field.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
w a MT
FOR RENT

One 7-room house on Powell St.
One Groom house on Powell ST.
Two Groom houses on Allen St.
Two Groom houses with bath.
South Bluefieii.
One 3-room fiat with bath, Prince
ton avenue.
One Broom fat on Park St.
One Broom fat Princeton ave
Two Groom flats on Beasley St.
TWO store rooms Bluefeld ave.
One store room Pulaski st.
EASLEY 81 WEST
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20

NOIItE-Of application for a liz
'ense 10 carry a revolver or other
pistol.
TO whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that I, c.
beck, whose residence is in the city
Of h'ucA"ld In Mercer county, West
virginia, AMI whose occupation is
CONDUCTOR on a railroad passenger
rain, hall. on the 26th day Of May.
1903, at Princeton, Mercer county,
Vest Virginia, apply to the judge of
he circuit court OF said county for n
state license TO carry revolver or
other pistol.
T. JIgCIy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the West Virginia Broth
rhood Purchasing Company VIII
Je held in the said company's office
3luehed, w. Va, May 2G. 1909 or
he purpose of electing a board Of
directors and to attend to all othe.
business pertaining to the company.
MI members are requested to be
present and hear the annual re-
port.
j. b. GENTRY, Pres.
II. w. AUSTIN, Sec.
l-S-12t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20

NOTICE Notice is hereby given
that on the 7Sth day of May, 1909,
| viii apply TO the Circuit Court of
Mercer county for state license to
carry a pistol. NV occupation is
deputy sheriff of said county: resi-
dencc Coaldalc, in said county, and
name LEWIS HALL.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20

1t Will be too late after the fire.
insure now with E. II. Basley. 5-4-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20
CASH MEAT STORE

Brisentines Meat MltIict which
was closed for six wCsns, has been
reopened, and Is 81 .,licd with
choice fresh meats Of all kinds.
Tenderloin and sirloin steaks, fiat
as a miser's purse and tender as a
maiden's first love" These meats
are far too fine to be sold on credit
only cash will separate them from
the refrigerator.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-20

Baritone Solo Saturday Matinee
Baritone Solo Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01

smaller inland towns and villages
The conditions in these sections are in
shelter whatever, and no food, the per-
sistent rains make it impossible to
kindle fires and the majority have but
tattered rags for clothing In the in
land villages surrounding Reggio alone
that have been destroyed the dead
number 1000 Whenever it has been
possible to get a message through from
these localities the cry has been for
food. Amid the gloomy and depressing
horror which like a leaden weight op-
presses the land that by all countries
has been called the garden spot or
Europe, two noble female figures stand
out as guardian angels watching over
the afflicted population. They are
Queen Helena and another Helena, tne
Duchess of .Aosta. The queen has given
the sufferers her tears, and With her
own hands she has bound up their
wounds using her handkerchiefs when
other bandages were lacking. She mas
given also of her worldly possessions
including the rings from her fingers.
The Duchess of Aosta who still proud
ly signs herself a princess Of France,
is performing miracles of love, pity and
endurance at Naples, where the wound
ed are arriving in great numbers. Th1S
noble woman has given not only
pecuniary help but has nursed the IN
iured with demonstrations of affecuon
Children robbed by a cruel fate OF their
parents and relatives have found IN
this princess new and tender mother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01
POSSUM FOR TAFT.
1t will Be Served at Atlanta Banquet
by His Request.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. lone hundred
opossums with the usual accompani-
ment of sweet potatoes, will grace the
banquet table of the Atlanta chamber
of commerce on the evening of January
Is, when President-elect Taft will be
the guest of honor Of the city. When a
delegation of prominent Atlantans call
ed upon Mr.. Taft a few days ago in
Augusta to arrange the details of his
visit to this city, the spokesman court
eously asked the next occupant of the
White House if he had any suggestions
to offer relative to the preparations for
the banquet.
Just one smilingly replied the big
Ohfoan. Il have had lifetime long
ing to taste 'possum and 'taters-' My
visit to the south would be incomplete
unless this wish is realized
Mr.. Taft's wish will be gratified and
there will be possum and "taters"
enough and to spare for the more than
are traditionally partial to this dish and
Il may be said that when the president
elect announced his desire for the ia
vorite dish he but further endeared
himself to the people of this section
and it is confidently predicted that he
feeling toward the south after he has
partaken of the juicy meat and Georgia
yams.
From the coves of Rabun Gap to the
southern border of Okefenokee, through
out the length and breadth of the per-
simmon land, will be opossums be gath
cred and a selection of an even hun
dred of the largest and fattest will be
made for the banquet board, that the
proverbiai hospitality and cuisine of
the south may be maintained on the oc-
casion OF the visit of the next presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01
DEFICIT S74,2SS,463.
Government Revenues Fell on and
Expenses Increased.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The forthcom-
ing treasury statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures will
show a deficit for the first six months
of the current fiscal year of approx
mately s74,2Ss,463 The receipts from
customs for the six months will ag
gregate about $139.003O76; internal
revenue about $128,74O,53o and re-
ceipts from miscellaneous sources
about $25,679,305.
There is d falling off in customs as
compared with the corresponding
period in 1907 of about $27,6S0,000
and a decrease of internal revenue of
about $4,00O.000 and in miscellaneous
receipts of about $3,0O0,000. The ex-
penditures during the same period
will amount to nearly 5S,000.O00 as
against $325,00O,000 for the first six
months of the last fiscal year.
The heaviest increase will be shown
to be on account of the war depart
ment, which will approximate $12, 2,5O0,-
000- The civil and miscellaneous ex-
penditures have increased about SILL
100000 as compared with the corre-
spending period last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01
DR.. FISK POISONED.
Takes CarboIic Acid by Nistalze-Ldfe
saved by Prompt Action.

BY a mistake in the medicine bottle,
DR.. d. NJ. Fisk the eminent Washburn
professor, came very near to ending
his life last night. The doctor has
been i'll with grip and has been taking
a mixture of strychnine, wine and
iron which looks the same as a bottle
of carbolic acid sitting near. Without
looking at the label the doctor poured
a spoonful of the acid into some sugar
and swallowed it. Mr.. Glenn Milliee,
his son-in-law, and a medical student,
fortunately came in just at the time.
Hastily he gave a glass of milk to DR..
Fisk and ran for DR.. Dains. the pro-
fessor of chemistry, who lives near.
They then got a stomach pump from
DIR. Adams, who lives just across the
alley, and in a very few minutes the
sociologist was out of danger. He is
reported as feeling well this morning
considering a grip patient and no evil
effects of the accident are noticed.
The timely, arrival of Mr.. Millice,
coming doctor, and the nearness of SO
many other kinds of doctors. in the
college conaolunitG. is ell. probably, that
saved the life of sl9r. Fisk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01
CAUSE OF THE QUAKE.
Scientists Put Forth Theories Regard
ing the Disaster.

New York, Jan. 1.-OpinionS given
here by two scientific men on the ply
sicaI features of the terrible convul-
sion of nature in CaIabria and Sicily
are highly interesting.
DIR. James F. Kemp, professor OF
geology at Columbia university prefac-
ed his opinion with the statement that
it was mere conjecture on account OF
the meager information at hand, but
he added:
"I cannot get away from the old
theory that the earth was at one time
a molten mass, the surface having
cooled off sufficiently TO form a crust
The earth is continually contracting
which causes the weaker portions on
the surface to cave in and it seems to
me that this is what occurred in the
case of the Italian earthquake.
st should say that for about fifty
miles parallel with the straits of Mes
sina the land under the sea and along
the coast caved in. causing the sea to
rush with great force in on the land.
sweeping all before it
Prof John J. Stevenson. professor of
geology at New York University said,
in speaking of the disaster:
GAS a disturbance in the earth's
crust, the Messina quake, terrible as
were it's effect, was only small affa1r
It may be compared to the explosion
of an immense dynamite bomb, which
does frightful execution within small
area, but is without effect short dis
tance away. Thus while Messina and
Reggie were entirely devastated, ac-
cording to present reports, Palermo
was only slightly shaken, Taormina
was unhar1Y1ed and at Naples the
shock was not felt at all
Prot Stevenson then compared the
italian earthquake to the Charleston,
s. G.. earthquake which, he said. was
feI+ from the Atlantic ocean to Ark
ansas and Minnesota and New ork
and Maine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01
PROFITS SMALLER.
Business of 1908 Was Below the Two
Previous Years.

New York, Jan. 1.-Bradstreets says:
Holiday quiet has ruled in trade and in
distry with pre-inventory rates among
18th buyers and clearance offerings by
t.4e retailers of leading features. Trade
/ regular lines felt the influence of IN
sIasonabIe mild weather early in the
eek but toward the close a cold wave
the west gave some stimulus to busi-
ess in seasonable goods. Results of the
xear are now being arrived at in many
- of wholesale trade. While condi-
are irregular preventing characteri-
n aon as whole. the year was below
Rs-ss : nd 1906 at many cities and profits
ertainly smaller all around. 1t
IA "a noted that reports from the sur
Azrain producing sections of the west
platively the best. Collections are
4 lar still dragging at the south.
- ay shutdowns and inventories have
for quiet in industry, but it is to
% Ated that while there is yet much
id1e 1achinerv or capacity, sti1l the feel
ing Generally in all lines as compared
with i year ago has very much improved
and optimism now rules where depres-
ssnf vas so visible tweeve months ago
sfI5ssgxs of goods are small in all positions
ana good trade Is looked for in 1903. but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01
YEAR STARTS OUT WELL.
There Is No snow and Atmosphere Is
Clear and Crisp.

All that Topeka. needs, today. the
first day of the New Year to make the
winter scene complete is blanket of
snow, but this is missing and there is
little prospect that the desire for
sleighing weataer will be gratified-
not for few days at least The tenn
peratures have been slightly higher
than during the past "a hours, but at
that the mercury haa hung below the
freezing point the greater part. of the
day There was trace of sleet about
800 last night.
Speaking of. the year and month just
closed, Assistant Weather Observer
Flora said, ''The report which has just
been issued by the Topeka weather
station reveals number of peculiar
conditions December just closed was
the seventh warmest and the second
dryest of which we have any record
and there has been a much greater
amount of sunshine than usual
THE year just closed is the third
wettest on record with 1920 inches of
precipitation, the wettest being the
year of the great floods, 1903 with a
precipitation record of fila inches. 1t
was also the third warmest year of
which we have a record and the only
year during the past % in which the
degrees above zero. It is also remark
able in that we have had but one other
year during the past % when the
temperature failed TO go above SO, the
maximum for the year 1905"
The following We're the tempera-
lures since O'Clock this morning:
7 o'clock ..16lf0 O'Clock ....18
o'clock .16l11 o'clock .....19
O'Clock ...1el12 o'clock 20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-01
USHERED IN BY FIRE.
New Year at Showhegan Makes Bad
Beginning.

stroyed two business blocks and dam
aged three others and burned five
tenement houses in the heart of this
city, early today. Two of the houses
were dynamited to check the progress
of the flames, and it was only after
eight hours work that the local de-
partment assisted by apparatus from
Waterville and Fairfield, succeeded in
bringing the fire under control The
loss is estimated at 100000.
The fire started from some unknown
cause in the basement of the brick
Gould block, which was totally de-
stroyed
The second and third floors consti-
tuted the Hotel Oxford. Two firemen,
Harry Jackson and Harry Mitchell
were injured and taken unconscious
from the ruins.