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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
EXTENT AND AREA OF WEST
WEST VIRGINIA.

The tOtai area OF she State Is a.
7l5 square miles; OF this. 24.5S0
square miles or 15.7st.2OO acres.
are lands consisting of valleys. hills.
table-lands and mountains: ana 1876
square miles. water surface. This
ARA Is almost twenty times that OF
Rhode Island twelve times tna- OF
Delaware: five times shat OF Con-
necticnt: ;hree times that OF NIasssa-
chuset;s: more than twice that OF
Maryland; twice ths- OF Belgium:
twice that 81 Holland. a third larger
than Denmark: and more than a
third larger than Switzerland. The
Longest straight line that can be
drawn across the state, from a point
on the Blue Ridge. one-half mite east
OF Harpers Ferry. 20 Virginia Point
at the mouth OF Big Sandy River 49,
say between the two towns OF Har-
per's Ferry. In jefferson county. and
KenOya, ia Wayne county
measure PA miles The lon ye,st
line that can be drawn through Inc
state from north 20 south. AZ eN-
tended from the northern limit OF
Hancock county to a point on DIvli.
Ing Ridge on the southern border OF
Mcdowell county, Will measure 245
miles. Such Is West virginia
which, in rbe days OF geoaraphical
Ignorance, as persons yet living can
remember, was referred to I'm the
textbooks rs the little Mountain
State. "--Governor William +. Glass
cock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
FoothaIl =, pIsvoa Irlahr.dor

One must not imagine II is all work
and no play with the Labrador Eski-
mos. Much TO my surprise, l found
that our good old game of football had
taken hold In Ungava. R'he game IS
played with n bail OF sealskin stuffed
with grass. The goals are paced much
the same as in our own game. and
each player is armed with short
handled sling made OF several thongs
Of seal hide bent In loops and attached
10 wooden handle. The ball may
either be tossed IN the sling. kicked
or, should opportunity offer. picked up
and carried. Rough tactics are not
barred. | have seen mWn tossed in
the air and pitched hendforemost into
O snow bank. while pushing. tripping
and blocking are all frees INDUCED m
Recreation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
Reassurind Him.

"a little final advice" said pro-
fsssor- Of elocution. addressing HIS pm
pills before the annual entertainment
go we'll to the front Of the stage. don't
hesitate and don't be nervousw
But, say, professor" remarked n
very self satisfied member OF tho
clnss. suppose / forget part OF my
oratlonf"
"Oh, that doesn't matter" replied the
professor. "On the contrary, the more
Of 1t you forget the better the audi.
ence will like f."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
Tho Clarinet.

The clarinet has the richest. sweet
est voice OF all the wood wind instru-
ments, although it's sound does not
travel quite SO rar as that OF the oboe.
Whenever, as sometimes happens.
there arc two melodies 10 be played at
once, the clarinet takes the lower Of
the two, while the violins play the
upper and more important one. But
In military band, where there are no
strings ut all, the clarinets play the
chief melody. The bass clarinet Is not
so smooth or so sweet as the higher
ones. 1t has rather choky sound,
though softer than that OF the bas-
sooB.-St. Nicholas
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
FOR sALE-My three story hrjc,

FOR SALE-My three story brick
store. No. 20 Bland street. and
stock of goods II wanted. Also my
home OF about Is acres. 900 to
1000 fruit trees. Land in fine
state OF cultivation for trucking
On Bowers Branch. n you mean
business call or write me. J. l..
HORTON. 7-29-6t-eod
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
Kent Him Rnnu.

ibid you DO much sightseeing when
you went abroad"
mo" answered Mr.. Cumrox. Moth
or and the girls did the sightseeing. l
had to put I'm my time finding thc
places where they cash letters OF cred
"-Washinaton Stnr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
HOW'S THIS.

We OFFER Ono Hundred dollars re-
ward for any case OF catRrrh that
cannot be cured by Halle Catarrh
uTe. f. ]. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known
r J. Cheney for the last Is years
nj believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and fa-
Icially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
WALDING, KGNNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, ~.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
ally. acting directly upon the blooa
nd mucous surfaces OF tho system.
Testimonials sent free Price 75c
er bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls family pills for consti-
patton.
rr-r,r-nn~sg.. .L...-.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
n lsMS9s!K0ijoIkSNest
Schedule IA Eject
JUNE 20, 1909.

JUNE 20, 1903.
Leave 1920 a. m. for Roanoke
Norfolk and all points on the Shen-
sdoah division. Pullman sleeper
Roanoke 10 New York, via Hagcrs-
town. Pullman PAr!or Car Roanoke
70 Norfolk.
$3.50 "a. m. for Roanoke, Rich
nond, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
1870 y. m. for Roanoke. Lynch
burg and intermediate stations aud
the Shenandoah valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadoi-
phia and New York. Cafe car Gary
and Roanoke.
S.1s .. m FOR Roanoke. Lynch
surg. Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper TO Norfolk. Roanoke TO
Richmond.
Leave Bluoheld 3 20 y. m. for Ken
0va, Columbus and AL points Wsst
and Northwest Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. cafe cars.
$40 a m. PuIlmaa a eeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave $50 a. m. and 2.O5 y. m.
daily for farewell. Norton and Ell
stations on Cllnch valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
Tho Clinch Valley division at 1920 D
q. aud 1908 o.. 90.
Leave SOC a. m. for WeIch ana
intermediate stations
Leave tO.ib m FOR william
non aad intermediate stations.
Leave 2:1b D. m for Weich and
htermefiate stausna
For additional Information call on
Igent Norfolk and Western Railway.
w. y. BBVILL.
Gen Pass Agent.
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
WANTS
WANTED.

Pupils for Violin, Mandolin and
Guitar. by Prof. r. b. Schoenbaun.
graduats violinist. Years OF expsr-
fence. Phone sos or Gaze ot-Dnvau
Music Co, 10 Princeton avenue
Blueheld, W. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

An exchange suggests that The
grafters will soon all be dead. b t
the md OF time will follow so closely
that no account of their taking of
will ever get in The papers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

Virginia Democracy is having a
little game OF hide and seek with her
candidates for the nomination for
CommissiOner OF Agriculture and
immigration. II appears now that
the reported defeated candidate will
Koin-er favored smile, after all
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

The Easley residence on Tazewell
street is undergoing extensive i'm
provements, wd.ich viii add very ma
terially to its appearance and com
fort.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

Thanks to the Democratic mem
bers of the board OF affairs, the mig
ger so long -oost!ng tine their wood
pile has been locked out, for a while,
a Z east.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

An aniDftious fnancier IS In Jail,
having got tangled up In a tTansac-
ton whereby he relieved another OF
$4,000. Are the ethics OF the
game being disregarded so soon?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

The weather man predicts the APP
proach of d wet season; nary a joy
full shout IS heard from Georgia,
however.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
Wen, who is BnIkin. anyway

That sobriety is a virtue is even
being taken into consideration in
unexpected quarters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

a religion that does not require
people to be different from those who
Profess none at all might prove a
success as a new venture.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

The way Is now being paved for
tho marriage OF the Duke OF Abmzzi
and Mass Katherine Elkins by cir
cuitous route. \ genealogist OF re-
nown has just made the discovery
that ex-senator Henry C.. Davis is
descended from royal Italian ancev-
try and therVfore Miss Katherine,
his granddaughter. has royal blood
in her veins This. II Is stated. will
allsy the Italian opposition 10 the
marriage of the Duke AbruzN and
Miss Ekins We hope to.-Fair-
mems West virgfnian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., will join tne
high flyers. says a report Amos.
any kind OF an outbreak would create
no surprise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

One objection to the new Lincoln
penny, and the most serious of Them
all, is that it won't play the slot ma
chimes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

FOR SALE CHEAP - Two nice
homes ON Franklin street. Cot
tage. corner Franklin and Jack
son street. LOT 5Ox14O, price
$l.4O0. Also one room house,
with bath connection. lot 55x14O.
good sable on rear OF lot. Cheap
for cash, or one-third cash, bal
ance In one and two years. Apply
to A II. HARDWOOD, care w. IL.
HARRY Il 90. 7-22-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

HUFF, ANDREWS n THOMAS,
TWENTY-FoUR YEARS IN BUSI-
MSS, GUARANTEES THU HIGH
QUALITY OF MONITOR AND JET
PERSON. 7-29-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

The political prophets are not
falling over eauh other to make pre-
diotions OF a Republican victory in
Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

Not an important public lnstitu-
ton has been started in the State
since the administration was turned
over to ;he Republicans; scarcely a
new building has been put mp at tho
old ones, except that the capitol was
enlarged TO make room for ofic-
holders the humane institutions con-
tain no more inmates and are run no
moro succs ssfully; 5he normal
schools and university have no great
or attendance and show no better re-
suits the roads are IN no better con-
ditiln. the State laws arr no more
rigidly enforced; n short the safe
government IS no better I'm any res
pect. And Yet the present admins
tratiou starts out M the rate 0f 81
100000 as against the $1,000, 900
which the last Democratic admiuds-
trution cost the safe Where does
II o?-Parkersburg Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
CRUSHED LIME STONE

and size made ana delivered 20 any
part OF the eiW ut reasonable
price by w. II. CofIman Coxe Co.,
Bluefield, w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

WANTED--FIf.y boys CO. s,II r on.
ing Leader on stre.ts ~ BIrsa.II
Apply 40 Office oa IIFarn9ttsr
avenue after o'clock
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

Congress overlooked the lttle mat
ter OF levyiag a ;arin duty on Tho lit
erary products OF the African jungle.
Is the American nature-raik entitled
TO no protection Bristol Herald
Courier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

WANTED-Three or four furnished
or unfurnishcd rooms: man and
w1fe and two children. Call at
Leader office. S-1O-St
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11
WITH THE PRESS.

The tariff reformsrs who hope for
a real revision OF the tariff by It's
friends are like tho unfortunate hero
ine OF the limerick concerning tno
smiling Young lady from Niger. who
went TO ride on the back or tiger.
They returned from the ride. with
lie lady inside. and che smile on the
face OF the tiger. Courier Journal.
one honest Nirginian SAYS he re
Gently saw a FISH milking COW; an
other solomnly AYERS that he recent
~ killed twOheaded snake. No
wonder Statewide prohibition is =
warm Issue in the Old Dominion
Washington Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

JEFFERSON and MONITOR de-
light the ladies' 'nOugh said.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

Subscribe for tho Evening Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-11

Take Hairs family pills for consti
patton.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Cuba to Have an Army.

Havana, By Cable.--Extraordinary
progress is being made in the organi-
zation Of the Cuban regular army.
When fully recruited, it will number
about 5000 infantry and artillery.
That the President considers this as
indispensable to the maintenance Of
the government is shown by his refer
ence to it as ga powerful instrument
for the preservation Of peace" in his
recent message to Congress. Privately
the President is reported to have said
that he will not really begin to rule
until the army is fully ready FOL
service. Already more than three.
fourths Of the force has been enlisted
and the work of training is going OF
/ rar1idlv
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
TABLE SHOWING PRESENT RATES AND PAYNE Bill
CHANGES IN TIE TARIFF ON IMPORTANT ARTICLES

The Payne Tariff Bill passed by the Hoe shows the following
bill law:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
SERIOUS FIRR IN CHARLOTTE.
Blacks Livery Stable in Ashes-Six
Horses Burned-L.oss $25, 900.

Charlotte, N. c., Special.-A fire
which dared the utmost efforts Of the
city's fire fighters, a blaze which
threatened to wipe out Of existence
q half f-dozen or more surrounding
dwellings, . confagration that
brought thousands to view the con-
flict, was that which razed to tho
ground the long, two and three-story
brick structure which it early claim
ed as its own. Result, six horses
dead, the building and contents, in
Guiding vehicles, harvesting and farm
ing machinery entirely destroyed,
with an approximate total loss Of
$25, 1000; with damage done to the
stables Of Mr.. r. c.. McManus nearby
to the southeast on College street to
the extent Of about $1,000 and q
| similar amount Of loss charged up to
Mr.. A. w. Whitaker's stables, which
adjoined on the west. All the injury
done to the two latter establishment.
was wrought by the sollapsing Of
heavy brick walls which carried with
them part Of the roofing beneath.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Highwayman Captured.

San FRANCISCO, SpeclaI.-James M.
Thompson, vice president Of the
Thompson Bridge Company, on en-
tering his Office Saturday with a sack
containing $3, 200 was confronted by
two masked men, one of whom shot
him through the chest, inficting a
serious wound. The men escaped
with the money, but were captured
During the shooting William Rose.
burg received stray bullet but was
lot seriously hurt. I
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

Philippine tariff, simplifies it and
makes it conform as nearly as pos
sibfe to the regulations Of the Gus
toms laws Of the United States, es.
pecially with respect to packing and
packages. The present Philippine
regulations have been cumbersoma
and difficult for American merchants
and exporters to comply with. la
purpose is to meet the new conditions
that will arise under the section OF
the pending United States tariff BILL
which provides, with certain imita.
tions, for free trade between th(
United States and the Islands. It il
drawn with view to preserving thu
islands as much customs revenue al
possible, and to protect in reason
able measure those industries whlcl
now exist in the islands.
ttThe bill, now transmitted, ha
been drawn by a board Of tariff ex
perts, of which ,the insular collecto
Of customs, Col. George R. Coltor
WAS the president. rhe board hel
I = sre4t many ,stines g
1 1Exasl ana onnfe fesssfsd I'D fnll 1sI j
ressntatives Of al business interest,"
in the Philippine Islands. Il i 4
great Importance to the welfare
the islands.
! stThe bill should be passed at tt
same time with the pending Pay1
bill, with special reference to the pr
visions Of which it was proposed.
"I respectfully recommend tn
this bill be enacted at the prese'
session Of Congress as one incident
to, and required by, tire passage Of Il
Payne bill
WILLIAM Fl. TAFT.
t "The White House, April IA, 1909.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
THE Philippine TARIFF BILL
hessa9e Asking for Revision Of the Philippine
IafsH to1Extend the Principle 81 Protective
TasH Tor It's Industries Sent to Congress.

Washington, Special. The Presi-
deat Thnsday sent to Congress !
special message regarding the Philip
pine tari1 This message transmits
recommendations by the Secretary Of
War FOR . revision Of the Philip
pine tariff so as to permit as much
customs revenue as possible for the
islands and at the same time to ex-
tend to the islands the principle Of
protective tariff for its industries.
Under the conditions which will arise
from the enactment Of the tariff bill
pending in Congress, which provides
under certain conditions for free
trade between the Philippines and the
United States, the revenues Of the
islands will be considerably affected
and numerous protests have been re.
ceived here on this account.
The message was submitted to botl
houses Of Congress shortly after the,
convened. Generally speaking the bill
submitted by the President makes |
slight increase in the rates oR dut'
.->sum rne rnIuprxs
| h,a* 49, -a-.-------- -iksr tenti@ncy u
insure as far as practicable the bene
At Of the Philippine market 70
American manufactures and products
The Presidents Message.
| The Presidents message follows:
ITO the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatlves: e
II transmit herewith a communica
ton from the SECRETARY of War, er
closing one from the chief of tn
bureau Of >insular affairs, in whic
is transmitted a proposed tariff RI
vision law for the Philippine Island
"This measure revises the preser
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
Senator Gazzam Still Unconscious.

Asheville, n. c., Specialize
condition Of former State Senator
Joseph NJ. Gazzam, of Pennsylvania,
who was injured at the Kenilworth
Inn fire last week by jumping from
a third-story window, remains un-
changed according to the attending
physician. Senator Gazzam has
been at the Clarence Barker Hospital,
Biltmore, since the accident and still
remains In an unconscious condition.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
LOSE THEIR LIVES IN HOTEL FIRE

so charred that Identification was i'm.
possible. The hotel was three-story
frame building. It burned SO rapidly
that none Of the $50 guests had time
to DRESS. Many escaped by jumping
to the roof Of an adjoining workshop
Scores clambered down the fremen 4
ladders and the fire escapes on thu
building. Four jumped to safety II
net held by the fire fighters.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

San Francisco, Specialists bod
les recovered and probably or lO
others buried in the ruins; SIX lnJur-
ed, on fatally; property loss $l25, ,Ooo
these are the results Of fire Fri
day that destroyed the St. George
Hotel, a lodging house for laborers
at Howard and Eighth streets. Eight
other small buildings were burned.
The bodies taken to the morgue were
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
TWO AMERICANS SLAIN

Oop0rmAtion Received Of the Killing
ef American Missionaries at Adana
Others Connected With the Mis-
sion Are Safe.
Constantinople, By Cable.-Conir-
nation has been received here Of the
hling Of two American missionaries
q Adana.s The murdered mission
aries were Mr.. Rogers and Mr..
Naurer The others connected with
the missions are safe, including Mr..
Christie, who is at Tarsus.a
;, Three French warships IRE hurry
Mg to Mersina, where the situation
is desperate. Foreigners and many
Christians have taken refuge in the
consulates. The local troops and the
Governor are doing their best to pro-
tect the town, but there is great fear
that it cannot hold out much longer
against the invasion of the Moslems,
who are sweeping down in large
numbers. The American vice consul
a. Mersina, John Debbes, has been
unable to proceed to Adana, owing
to interruption of communication. A
British warship is proceeding to Alex
andretta. which is threatened by the
Mpslems.
1 The Chamber sent a deputation *
tie barracks to explain to the sol
diers the evil results of disobedience
Tie Deputies for Alephao and Adam,
demanded Immediate measures to re
| stDre order in the Adana district an,
. / to punish the ringleaders Of the mas
sacre. a motion to this effect wa
adopted unanimously. Accordiust
kt1rS the nlis
a 19nariez 70 not dare TO ieAve th
mission house. They are snfferin
!. from lack Of provisions and med
cines, and have sent an appeal to th
military authorities for protection
Adana is still burning and it is +,
ported that not less than three tho,
sand people are homeless at Tarsus.
Late kilograms received from Il
= British vice consul at Adana sta
that there are apprehedsions Of furt
!, or trouble at that place.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22
WASHINGTON NOTES

Congress viii have many smp sao-
sidy bills to select from, If Il soo-
cludes to act on that kind Of leeisla-
ton during the Sixty first Congress
Representative Sulzer, Of New YORK.
is the latest members to introduce ,
bill on the subject. His bin pro
vides for graduated system OF ton
mage taxes in favor Of Amsrican
built ships and against foreign shEk
cit follows closey the poicy Of the
early statesmen" said Mr.. Suinr,
explaining the bill. "During the coa-
tinuance Of the old law the United
States had the finest deep sea carry
ing fleet in the world.''
The Democratic senator's win mol
delay the passage Of the traif hill
They held their second conferences
Saturday and while no formal concta'
sion was reached ON any point their
was consensus Of opinion IN favol
Of permitting the Republicans 70 tab
entire charge Of the measure with th
understanding that they assume, i
they necessarily must, the entire e
| sponsibility for it.
- y Z
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

It was stated that the postponement
Of proceedings In the senate was doe
to request from the Democrats, hut
they take exception to this statements
and say they will be prepared TO PRO
ceed with he consideration OF the blH
whenever the Republican senatsts da-
sire to tAkeit mp. a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-22

'The White House, April IA, 1909. "