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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13
AUGUSTA EVANS WILSON

The death of Augusta Evans Will
son, which occurred at her home il
Mobile on Sunday, removes a popu-
BAR figure in the literature OF the
south, says the Atlanta Journal.
The long list of her works, begin
ring with "Inez" and reaching its
climax of exec lehce in "St. Elmo"
has charmed thousands Of readers,
Particularly those of generation
ago, for Mrs. Wilson was seventy
four years Of age at the time of her
Death, and had been before the read
Ing public more than half century.
Character drawing was not the
work, but there was about it a
charm and mastery of style which
have never been surpassed in south
eln literature. If any CRITICS n
were to be made OF this feature IT
would be that the very opulence of
her descriptive passages some times
cioved. 1t was not the reckless use
OF superlatives peculiar to the me o.
SNhOOi' iltl lis
as chaste and classic as it was varied
ana elegant.
Her works came before the advent
OF the problem novel;. Their sole
purpose was to entertain, ami en-
pertaining they certainly were in the
highest degree.
Mrs. Evans was a native Georgian
having been born in Columbus, ca
May g, 1885. The greater part of
her life was spent II her beautiful
home in Mobile. Sitting back from
the street which leads towards
Spring Hill, embowered among the
oaks and vines, it was an ideal re-
treat, and here she wrought out her
delicate fancies of romance.
For many years she has been liv-
Ing practically in retirement. The
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13
} EPH WHEELER ON FAITH 8
BY A. LEXINGTON RYPETRITER for
The Daily Leader
The Daily Leader

"Faif." remerHoi Eph Wheeler IS
he smackei his big white-wash
brush along n particularly mouldy
pailing OF the rough fence, "am a
great thing and 70 ks what amt got
no 'ligion aint got no faif. Man
sub" he exclaimed, "Ef or mans
got 'ligion ernouf and faif ernouf
he c'u'd chunk er brick in de water
oh dat air ribber and II would jump
plum back inter his hams ergain.
OATS faif. dat's faif talk" he de-
clared to William Brown, husky
dude whose raiment rivaled the
wrapper of a new brand OF soap, eJ-
pecially the red necktie, which in
hue ressmbled an over-ripe tomato
Yer mout call dat faif talk, Eph"
replied William as he crossed his
feet, threw his slender cane back
for more comfortable position and
blew a cloud of SMOKE from q black
cigar, the odor of with resembled
the burning of Republican bal
rot, and showed his gIistening silk
tile to the rear Of his vatermeloI-
shaped head. "You mout call ct
faif talk, but ct am Ticker talk" he
said as his buckshot-eyes followed
the movements of the brush of the
older darkey.
Eph cast whitening glance upon
him who dared sass" him ana said:
"Yo' long face, hunSry-looking Mig
ger, yo' mout think yo' a~e mighty
smart to come attacking such mouf
ter yo' betters, but effen All didn't
hab more sense dan yo's got All |
go and lib for de rest ob nah life
In Rownoke. Yo' amt no good: aiat
get no money, 'cepun' dat wot yo
steals from yo' wife, an wot's mo-
Anil bet two bits dat if de car fare
from here to Poky was 70 cents yo'
could'n' walk ercross Princeton alb
enue on yo' hans. Dean yo' glib
me no mo- oh yo' jaw, All amt goin'
ter take no two To- one frum YER
ca' Sc eff yo' do Abs sure goin' ter
beat yer up wussen dan Mister
Hooper got done at de las erlec-
ton"
Eph was mad and the sporty Will
lam realized this and knew that to
offend the old fellow was decidedly
dangerous, SO he adopted another
tack and attempted to pacify him.
"Fo' the Lawds sake, Unc' Eph."
he said, "Ah was JUS jokin' yo':
come on up ter ma house and AhIl
glib yo' JUS de fines piece OBJ whfe
fe@h dat comes frum de breas oh a
full-bloojed Shanghai
so yo's been at dose Souf BIua-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13

Held coops ergain, hab yo'?" al
most vicious'y said Eph. "Ah doan
wan none OBJ your bird
Why?' interposed the dude.
Cause All knows dat eff All goes
TO yer house, fer one reason. dat or
perliceman will be erwaiting dere
sure for yo', TO All done hearn dat
one oh Mister Newkirk's officers a n
laying for you TO stealing dat air
brass frum dose Norfick an Westun
engines"
Man erlice, All Didn't sep'ute
de railroad frum no brass. an,
what's mo- All didn' unlawful DOS
sess maself oh dat air chicken.
Come on, now, Unc'," pleaded Will
lam, knowing that the old man must
be appeased for his sarcastic re-
mark.
Nav sub! An dat's all dere g
ter ct; de welcum on yo' do mat
doan mean muh."
Aw come on, Unc', nah ole wom-
an Is Jes' erbout got da. fowl done
ter er turn" said the younger. and
at the mention OF the tempting en-
blem of the black race, Eph's lower
jaw fell. Giving in to the others
urgings he said:
"All right, Wilyum, AhIl take 70
up on dis proposishr1, bat Al
still observes dat faif 3 er great
thing
Sho's 20 born" agreed William.
willing to do anything to again gain
the good graces OF Eph "and ter
show yer how much faif Alive got
N faif Aim goin ter hab chicken
Ter dinner ebery other day fer de
mex twelve mont's AMI still ramai,
man freedom 90 roam desc here
hills
70 sho' is got faif an goin' SO
VIII ct, but eff yo' keep ct up devil
soon had yo' lit'en yo' lcf foot high
er dan de right, 'caus All knows. All
does" concluded Eph as he 'ocked
arms with his younger COMPANION
and made coed time for an old
man to the little red house on the
hill
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the West Virginia Broth
erhood Purchasing Company will
be held in the said company's office
Biuehed, W. Va, May 26, 1909 s,r
the purpose of electing a board Of
directors and to attend to all other
business pertaining to the company.
All members are requested to be
present and hear the annual re.
port.
J. B. GENTRY, Pres.
r. w. AUSTIN, Sec.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13
To whom it may csnca II.

To whom 1t may csnc1 II.
The partnership existing between
The undersigned conducting a bust
ness known as the Star Electric Co,
Is by mutual consent, hereby dis
solved, NJ. S. Thompson. retiring.
The business will hereafter he
conducted at the same place and un-
der the same name, (Star Electric
COD, by III. w: Speiden and w. T..
Crowder
All accounts due the Star Electr;e
Co., will be collected and al ac-
counts payable will be paid by the
said II. w. Speiien and w. f. Crow
der.
NJ. S. THOMPSON,
M. w. SPEIDEN,
w. F. CROWDER,
Biuefield, w. Va, Nal /, 1909
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13

de tn Of her husband was great
shock 10 her. from which she neye.
entirely recovered.
She will be mourned by large
circle OF literary friends and admir-
ers all over the country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13

watch for the Black Bag serial
story soon to appear in the Daily
Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-13
LIVING LONGER

The declining birth rate when
seems TO 20 hand In hand with in
creased wealth and culture would be
more jiscouraging than IL Is but for
the assurances given by investiga-
tors that the mean duration OF hui
man lie Is increasing. The world
Is not coming to an end for want OF
people to inhabit IL. Fewer children
are born, but those born live longer
and there is no relative loss in the
growth of population.
The latest statistics to prove that
the death rate is decreasing were Of
fered a few nights ago by John X.
Gore of Newark. n. j., in an address
before the Actuarial, Society OF
America, meeting in New York. Here
are his facts and figures summed up:
Death rate
Years per 900
lool-lSo3. ........ .......... 28
lo64-1SI5. 25
lSI6-1SSS. 23
This decrease in the death rate
has been going on for more than
zoo years, on both sides of the At
lantic, MIR. Gore assures us there is
| evidence to prove, despite the fact
that vital statistics were not kept
with any degree of accuracy until
about so years ago. "A larger and
larger percentage of persons live up
20 and through the reproductive and
| productive periods OF life" says the
| actuary, who attributes the increas Sc
largely to a fuller knowledge of
preventable diseases and deeper
| and wider interest in the question
of health. Never before have the
people been more widely awake to
The care of their own bodies and
this fact taken with the remarkable
progress now being made In the
conquering OF heretofore dreaded
diseases, is cause for the belief that
the lengthening of the average hI-
man life must increase wonderfully
in the next century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
THE OLDEST -rREAKrAsr FooD-
(SJeeId! Coyyeseosdssf)

Centuries before the first enterprising
advertiser saw fortune in COOK ed. baked
and faxed cereals the luscious, juicy
orange was the breakfast food" Of many
civilized nations. And in millions Of
homes 1t still holds its wontcd supreIn..
acy as a ealth-giving table delicacy- Its
tonic value has increased its popularity,
and where formerly it was eaten for Its
succulency, delicious flavor and appeal to
the palate IL is now made conspicuous
feature OF the daily diet for its acknowl-
edged aid in the work OF digestion and
its gently purifying action on the liver.
And what a vast difference there Is In
the oranges of the present time and those
of twenty years ago even, Little did
those who delighted in the oranges OF
that period suppose this fruit would ever
reach such perfection as Is seen in the
well-known ''Sunkist' oranges of today.
This brand is cultivated under the most
favorable conditions by body Of 5000
farmers associated in the California Fruit
Growers Exchange. and the peculiarly
marketing this season will indelibiy stamp
the name .'Sunkist" on the minds OF
thousands of new tievotees at the shrine
Of this wondrous breakfast food"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
ANOTHER TOssER
Manager Tighe Secures Release 'ol
Pitcher Ramona Webster
From Wilmington. (.
WON 1S IN Fl LAST SEASON
Refused to Go South This Year
President Sexton Assigns Umpire
Here for Exhibition Games. :

Manager Tighe today received word
that terms had been accepted for the
purchase of Raymond Webster. !
pitcher, from Wilmington, n. c. JACK
has had his eye on Webster for sew
eral months and was negotiating wish
him when he learned that Wilmington
undoubtedly had a valid claim upon
nim So after an offer was made for
his release and it has been accepted.
Webster, who is right handler,
broke into professional ball in the
Carolina league last season and Won
Is out of 81 games played. This sea-
son he refused 10 return to the souta
land Wilmington inability TO get hin
to sign helped negotiations for his re-
lease along materially.
Tighe has nearly dozen pitchers Oh
his list now. practically all of them
with professional experience. and it is
likely that there will be some sales
made before the opening of the season
Lister Has Not Signed.
Pete Lister of this city is seriously
thinking of joining the outlaw, CalifoT
MIA league. Last year, it will be re
membered, he fell out with Manager
Armour of Toledo and during the fal
was sold to Trenton. He>stated toda.
that he had received no word from
Trenton and considered himself free
| He has an offer from Stockton, Cal.
| that looks tempting.
Assigns Umpire Here.
4 President Sexton of the Three-Ey
has received a number of requests 70
assignments of regular umpires TO
Exhibition games. He has responde
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
Some of the Funny Things the
Humphrey Man Sees.

wan 0CCS.
The demonstration of Humphrey in
Simultaneous gas water heaters now
going on at the office of the gas COM
pany is certainly most interesting rs
well as instructive. Here the well
known saying, Seeing is believing" is
carried out by showing the people of
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline
just what these wonderful heaters are
and what they will do.
1t seems hardly believable that you
can light the gas, turn on the water
and in exactly seven seconds hot wa
ter pours out piping hot. All you
want exactly when you want it. The
supply is inexhaustible.
Over in Peoria, where they recently
held very successful demonstration,
an old gentleman came in, looked the
heater over carefully and after the
Humphrey man. finished talking %
him said, yes, yes, | see how the
heater works. but where is the tank
where you keep the hot water?" The
fact is Humphrey instantaneous gas
water heaters do not hold any water
and this is what makes them so eff
cient--with them it costs less to heat
water than with the slow bothersome
tea kettle. In fact they pay for them
selves in what they save in less than
two years. Every house owner or
any one who cares for person Al com
fort ought to see them is operation
lat the gas Office. VAN. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
HAD PLANNED A
SURPRISE FOR HALVES
M. w. A. Chiefs Had intended to Have
Him as Guest of Honor at Ban
quet on His Birthday.

The chiefs of departments of the
Woodman Office had prepared sur
occasion of his 6Sth birthday which
came last Saturday and he was 10
have been the guest of honor at Il
banquet at the Harms hotel. Saturday,
however, he was seized with sudden
illness and was unable to attend the
affair much to his regret and disap-
pointment of all who were concerned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
Cause of Stomach TROUBLES.

When a man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eat
ing more than he should or of some
article of food or drink not suited TO
his age or occupation, or that his bow.
els are habitually constipated. Take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
letA to regulate the bowels and inn
prove the digestion and see If the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for
a free sample. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
IS INSPECTING COMPANIES
Colonel Channon Pays Annual Visit to
Militia of 9th Regiment.


The regimental inspection of the
different companies making up the
9Th regiment will be started this eve
ming when Colonel w. T. Channon
visits Company e of Sterling. To-
morrow evening Company | of Mor.i-
son will receive the colonefs attention
and Wednesday evening Company q
of Dixon will be inspected The in
spection by the colonel of each regi-
ment of the national guards comes in
advance of the inspection by the spe-
cial officer appointed by the United
States government and is a sort of
preliminary tosassure the commander
that his regiment is in shape to stand
inspection.
The other nine companies in the
9th regiment will receive the atten-
ton of Colonel Channon at later
date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
TURNED The TRICK.
High School Basketball Players De-
feat Peoria Team on Their Own
Floor, az to "a.
THE FIRST IN FOUR YEARS
pistilIers Are Given Dose of Unusual
Medicine-CoIlege Boys Win from
Moline PecoIas.

The Peoria high school basketball
team met defeat on their own floor
Saturday afternoon for the first time
in four years and it was the local high
school team which accomplished the
task. The Rock Island boys were
somewhat nettled at their unexpected
defeat at the hands of Galesburg on
the preceding evening and the result
was that they went into the game at
which could not be withstood by the
Peorians The final score was AZ to
"a Lift was the star of the game,
his basket throwing being a feature.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rock Island-Brennen, center; Lift
and Streckfus, forwards; Young and
Steenburg, guards.
Peoria r Luke, center; Fritz and
Cisna, forwards; Worley and Epstein,
guards.
| College Defeats PecoIas.
Augustana college turned the tables
on the Moline Pecolas Saturday night
in the college gymnasium in a fast
game, defeating them by the close
score of IS to sc. The game was one
of the most exciting seen at the col
llege this year, the college team being
barely able to maintain the slight lead
obtained in the first half. The excite
ment grew so intense at times tina
even the players seemed to get con
fused from the yelling.
In the first half the Augustana boy!
had shade the best of the argument
the half ending with the score II t.
II in their favor In the second halt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08

in the case of Rock Island by naming
Joe Burke Bush has been offered the
place at Davenport. 1t is the intention
to give each team an umpire when
meeting outside aggregations and at
the same time provide two impartial
officials to work when Rock Island and
Davenport meet in their four ante
be about as warm as any during the
year, judging by past experience, and
two umpires will be needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08

The "Threel Twins.--The Three
Twins" which comes to the Illinois
Sunday, March IA. matinee and night
with the full prestige OF a metropoli-
tan success behind it, having run five
months in Chicago at the Whitney
opera house and 8 months in New
York at the Herald Square theater. re-
ceived the unanimous praise of the en-
tire New York press as being one of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
unequaIed as a Cure for Group.

Besides being an excellent remedy
for colds and throat troubles, Cham
Derlain's Cough Remedy is unequaled
as a cure for Group" says Harry Will
son of Waynetown, Ind. When given
as soon as the croupy cough appears.
this remedy will prevent the attack.
1t is used successfully in many thous-
ands of homes For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08

in the surprise. A very interesting
program had been prepared for the
occasion and Rev. w. S. MarQAis had
been secured to act as POSTMASTER
but the non-arrival of the guest Of
honor of the banquet caused the pro-
gram to be greatly shortened. F. o.
VanGalder, j. F. Egan and j. F. Mum
ger were appointed committee to ex-
tend greetings and congratulations 10
Major Halves on behalf of the gather
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
ADJUSTMENTS
The Illinois.

Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
March 10-11-Manhattan Musical Com
edy company.
March 12-"The Cowboy and the
Thief"
March 14-"Three TWINS" return en-
gagement, matinee.
March 10 and week-Hickman-Bes
company.
March 22-"A Broken Id0Lo
March 27-"Prince of Sweden,o mat
Inee.
March 2s-'Tsle of Spice" matinee.
March 29-"COmin' ThrO' tn Rye.o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
Pool Games. PLAYED.

The two games of pool played by
the contestants in the tournament at
the Atlas cigar store yesterday re-
suited as follows: Bordeau so, Muel-
Ter (100) IS, and Cunningham 80,
Schwecke Q00) rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
Notice to Coal Dealers.

Bids will be received at the city
clerks office for carload lots of 1R-
inch screenings, for the waterworks.
until March 8, 1909, at o'clock p. m,
The city reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
M. T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
+. Rock Island, ILL.,, March 2, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08

service. and the. company has installed
its equipment with "a view to providing
a modern and more satisfactory bus
service. for the hotels than has been
furnished heretofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
The Lucky Quarter

is the one you pay out for box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache
biliousness, constipation and malaria.
If they disappoint you, the price will
be cheerfully refunded at all drug
gists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
Tax Notice..

Your taxes, real and personal, are
now due. You can pay the same at
my Office, with Schriyer C Schriver
attorneys, 1712k Second avenue. Of
flee hours, 9 to Has a. m, and to
Az p. m. Open Wednesday and Sat
urday evenings from to 8 o'clock.
J. B. JOHNSON, Collector.
Please bring last years tax receipt
with you. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
Rheumatism Cured in Three Days.

N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis. says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck SO could not turn my read,
and all through my body. l tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until | procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for rheumatism.
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and / was at work. "
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
HAD SPRINKLER CAR OUT
Company Starts Summer Season Just
Before Snow Storm

The Electric Sprinkler company had
its car out yesterday for the first time
this season. The car was busy all
day distributing water over the pave
ments, and when it was taken to the
barn at night nature took up the job,
and effectually settled the dust with
a snow storm. The car will not be
seen on the streets again for a few
days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08

the smartest musical plays produced N
years Joseph NJ Gates has spared
no expense in the mounting of this
attraction, costuming is gorgeous,
scenery magnificent and the finale Of
the first act is said to be one of the
most elaborate pieces of mechanism
that has ever been placed on the
stage. 1t shows an aerial swing with
six beautiful show girls in baskets
and while revolving the swing is IL
Illuminated with 1900 incandescent
lights. making gorgeous spectacle.
The cast Is headed by Victor Morley,
who was identified with Richard earle
in The Spring Chicken and created
the title Iofe in the Three Twins
when the show was first produced in
the Whitney opera house i'm Chicago.
Others are George S. Trimble Eva
Fallon, Richard Bartlett. w. H. Wood
side. Maud Demarest, Della, Niven,
Bessie Clifford. Frank Smith. E. P.
Bower, Florence Kolb, Ada Bateman
Marie Naskow and a large chorus.
Here TWO Nigh.5.-Miss Celeste
Richie. late of the Tivoli comic opera
company, San Francisco, Cal. will be
seen with the Manhattan Musical com
edy company which will fill a iwc
nights engagement at the Illinois
| theater Wednesday and Thursday
| March 10 and IL at popular prices
There is a change of bill nightly
| Ladies free on opening night on usua
conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
Davenport Defeats Moline.
TAKE OVER THE BUS LINE
Spencer & Trefz Begin on Contract
With Two Hotels.

Spencer e Trefz today took over
the hotel bus line service for the Har-
per and the Rock Island house. r
new station wagon has been put in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08

however, the Moline boys came back
stronger and fought hard to overcome
the lead of the collegians. The half
ended with the Pecolas leading by. one
point, % to q, making the final score
rs to SO in favor of the college.
Ekblad and Anderson were easily
the stars for Augustana, while Wood
yatt played the best game for the Pc
colas. Ekblad made some sensational
baskets from mid-field. while Anderson
and Woodyatt played all around the
floor
The teams lined up as follows:
| i. Augustana-Ekblad and Larson, for
wards: Andreen, center; Anderson and
Bengston, guards.
Pecolas-Dewend and Young, for.
wards. Woodyatt, center; Hartzell and
Dewend, guards.
Referee, Giffin; umpire. Fogelstrom
| Girls Play n Game.
A curtain raiser was played between
the girls of Augustana academy ano
those of the conservatory. The con
lservatory girls led in the first half by
a score of to 8. but the academy
girls won out in the second half, the
final score being 6 to in their favor
Miss Edna Peterson made all the
points for the academy girls. while
Miss Abel Noyd played the best game
for the conservatory.
Davenport Defeats Moline.
|
line at basketball in the formers gym
nasium Saturday evening. the score
being 35 to 81. Moline was something
of surprise at the outset and at one
time had a lead of z points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-08
PADEREWSKi AT THE BURTlS
Great Polish Musician is Dated for
March %

Ignace Paderewski, the worlds great
est pianist, is coming to- Davenport
He will appear at the Burtis Monday
night, March 90