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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01
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spect. Size to fit any finger
These liberal offers are
made only for a short time,
and all boys and girls who
want these nice articles
should go to work at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01
NOTICE.

The second term of the Fallsburg
Drhool win open January I, 1908
and continue until May examination,
Board and tuition $1,000 per month
J. II. Ekers Principal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

John Osborne shot his cousin Jas
Boyd, in catlettsburg Monday. Os-
borne is from Mahan, W. Va. and
Boyd Is from Garter county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Read the announcement column on
fage seven. There are some new
ones this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Editor Sam Classify has quit the
newspaper business at Pikevllle and
will start a paper at Morehead.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Call and see the new line Of
books at conley's store.-All new
and Just from the press,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Insure with Wallace. Life. fire
accident. etc. Office near depot,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Mrs. R. L. vlnson has severe
case OF lAgrippe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

/, Miss Lutte Yates has been quite
sick for a few days threatened with
pneumonia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01

Be PIerOe's speclal cut price.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-01-01
Look
Here
GIRLS!

Prizes will be given to you
during January, February,
and March.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
COAL COMPANIES FIGHT
AGAINST HIGHER RATES
Continued from page onej

emf rate on lake coal the Eastern
OHIO and Western Pennsylvania dis
Irlct nave the advantage of a rate
which enables them to reach lake
ports for IL cents a ton less than
the Kanawha districts and 27 cents
less than the New River district
coal. In spite OF this advantage.
however, it is charged, that after re-
peated consultations between the Of
hcials Of the Pennsylvania and the
Wheeling and Lake Erie railroads
1t was decided to raise the rate for
the West Virginia operators. Befo %
the new schedule was filed with the
interstate commerce commission
however, the present bill of con-
plant was filed. with the result that
an injunction was issued today.
To show that the proposed rates
we're merely a step to establish 4
monopoly. the bill states that the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
road. the connecting link between
the Chesapeake and Ohio and lake
ports. did not ask for an increased
rate, nor did the other roads ash
for a decreased rate for their coo;.
but for an increased rate for the
West Virginia product.
1t is set forth IN the bill that tn
West Virginia mines have, in tho
face Of the lower rate for Pennsylya
MIA and Ohio coal, established \
trade which last year amounted to
three million. FIVE hundred thousan /
tons OF coal for lake ports. rhIs
trade was made possible only after
there had been a tremendous outlay
of money for plants, opening minea.
Increased forces and all other it, -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
EXPENSIVE MUSIC

Tom Weeks, hailing from the free
tate of Floyd, in the Old Dominion.
arrived here yesterday. i'm charge Of
neryeracking banjo. During his
period Of liberty he enIiveneJ the
heighborhood of the passenger sta
ton with selections from his moon
SHINE repertoire. His performance
attracted the attention Of officer Pc.
tefman, who was undecided whether
the quality Of his music constituted
al ohense against the peace and dig.
rity Of the city or not. While deba,
Ing in bis mind whether he could
lodge charge against the musician
that would pass muster before tho
marblc-heartej recorder. he saw a
cartridge belt attached to him. Fur
ther investigation disclosed that In.
belt contained 81 cartridges aad tho
musician also carried a Smith E.
Wesson 38 special. He was taken
INTO custody and the recorder tbis
morning assessed him $2OO-$25 for
carrying the gun aad the rest of -
Tor the banjo--and Mr.. Weeks viii
have TO assist the street commission
cr for several weeks.
p. S.-We understand later thai
The entire fine was for carrying tho
pistol and that there is 40 statute
against banjo music.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
JUDGE RITZ
IS APP0|NTE
Program as Outlined by this
Paper Carried Quits
Well Known in This Sec
ton of West Virginia
Northcott Goes to Colon
bia.

AS predicted several days ago il
the Daily Leader, Judge Harold A.
Ritz, of Bluefield, was yesterday ap.
pointed United States district alto.
ney for the souther district If West
Virginia to succeed Elliott No :thc:.s
whose nomination for minists" to the
United States Of Colombia was sen.
TO the senate at the sane line.
Judge Ritz came to Bluefield when
but a boy an dstudied law in the
office of Judge Johnston while i
stenographer for the law firm OF
Johnston and Hale He has resided
here for nearly twenty years, and IS
recognized as a lawyer of ability
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

that go to make up the expenses OF
large mining operations. Alrel ~
the West Virginia mines were shio.
ping all the coal to the seaboa ID
that the seaboard wanted, and this
lake trade was an addition for which
tremendous OUTLAWS of money were
required. If the increased rates are
lowed to go into effect every cent
of profit will be cut from lake coal
shipments and every ton Of coal sent
from West Virginia mines to lake
ports will be shipped at a loss. Al
ready the Cabin Creek Compan,
alone has contracted to deliver sixty
thousand tons of coal to Toledo dur
ing the coming season, and would
nave contracted to ship one hundr.I
and fifty thousand tons, which was
me amount shipped to lake ports
asst year.
Say Increase is Unreasonable.
In view, ii is affirmed, of the fact
hat the existing rate has been prov
ed to be fair and reasonable and that
nothing has occurred to make il nee.
essary to raise the rate, the petition
ers plead that it seems unreasona-
bic to raise the rate at this time so
as to give other operations a clear
held for the formation of a monop-
oily.
In conclusion the bill states tina
not only the Cabin Creek operators
are interested, but also all coal com
panies in West Virginia which ship
coal to lake ports and which have
made improvements at their mines
order to handle the lake trade.
which seemed in danger of becomin.
source of loss instead of legitimate
profit
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
ODD FELLOW
ANNIVERSARY

The Goth anniversary Of the Inde.
pendent Order Of odd Fellows wi
be celebrated in this city on Monday
April 25th A special sermon will;
be preached b. Rev. r. S. Hamilton
at Grace church at 7:45 p. IN. Tho
local lodges are requested to meet
at their hall at 1915 and all visiting
Cdd Fellows are invited TO meet
with them and attend the services
in a body.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
OPERATION
FOR CANCER

Drs. Williams and Crockett ope :
ated on Mrs. Beulah Pine yesterday
removing a large cancer, from he
breast. The operation was a very
difficult one and required two hours
tine. She stood the operation well.
however, and bids fair to recover.
Mrs. Fine is a daughter Of Mrs. w.
A. Bennett. Of Allen street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you aesiected your kidneys?
Have you overworked your nervous
system AID caused trouble with
your kidneys and bladdsrR Have
you pains ip -oins, side. back, groisS
and bladdt<l Have you nahhy ap-
pearance of the face. especially ua-
der the eyes? Too frequent desire
to pass urine? II 30, williams Kid
ney Pills will cure you. Price Soc.
Fold By the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
5000 FOR So
Thief Breaks a $500 Plate
Glass Window to Get a So
Bill-D. G.. & P. T. Lilly's
Store Burglarized

About 1870 this morning a plate
glass in the front window Of ID. G..
& p. t. Lillys store was broken
and a two dollar bill used in the
window for advertising purposes was
distracted. The broken glass was
worth 5000, and was insured for
that amount. The building is own
ed by Morris Rosenberg, of this city.
Nothing else was stolen, so far as
discovered. No clue to the thief OF
burglar has so far been discovered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
HEAVY FIRE Loss
Big Vein Pocahontas Coal
Go. Visited by a Destruct.
i've Fire Last Night.

Pocahontas, Va, April 21.-(Spe-
GALA destructive fire occurred
about S:45 o'clock last night at the
operation of the Big Vein Pocahon-
tas Coal Co., formerly the Brown
ing Mines. The direct loss Is heavy
one, but is smaller, perhaps, than tne
Indirect loss through the suspension
of mining until a new fan can ba
installed. The fan, power and boiler
house and machine shops were do.
stroyed, entailing loss amounting
to several thousand dollars.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown
AMI will probably remain mystery
The generally accepted theory is that
1t originated in the fan house from
sparks coming from the boiler room.
1t was stubborn fire, and although
Pocahontas has an excellent fire de-
partment it was not until after mi l.
night that the department had 1t un.
DER control
An official of the company sad
this morning that no estimate of the
'oss had yet been made, nor could Ia
say how soon the company would be
In position to resume operations.
Plans had been perfected for a new
power house and the installation OF
the most up-to-date machinery and
this Will hasten the time when tho
mine will be in full operation.
We are unable to learn whether
orders had yet been placed for a new
fan and other machinery which the
company purposes installing at an
early date, but it is at least likely
That the types of machinery to bs
used have been determined upon.
Contracts Let
The Big Vein Pocahontas Co. have
let contracts for fifty houses to r.
w. Kirkbride, Of Roanoke, Jas. A
Hughes of Rock, and N. w. Kizer.
OF Tazewell. Mr.. Hughes will also
operate saw mill and furnish mucn
or the rough material for the houses
Each Of the contractors got sub
stantially the same amount of work.
we understand, and they will each
begin operations at once.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Fresh country eggs. zoe dozen.
Live and dressed chickens, fresh veg
etable5 Of all kinds Country 1ro-
duce a speciality. Your marketing
made easy by dealing with Good5on
& Moore, 81 Bland street. phone
469. 4-16-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
BARLOW
rs IMPROVING

Mrs. Alice Winston returned todf.y
from Keystone, where she has been
nursing Ira j. Partlow, a prominent
young lawyer, who has been i'll of
typhoid fever for several weeks. Mr.
Partlow is now convalescent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
WHIT = w ELLING

j. II. Kennedy underwent an o.
Grafton yesterday by Drs. william
and Crockett for white swelling. lie
stood the operation well and is RESI-
ing much better today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
NOTICE

Tickets for Gentry Bros. Great
Shows to be in B'uefield afternoon
and evening of April 2Sth, for bene-
fit Of City hospital are now on sale
at all drug stores.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
FIRE SIGNALS

j. S. Giles, an electrician of Chris
Va, with force of me l.
are in the city to install a system Of
fire signals. They expect to COM
pletc the job By Saturday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Blackstock and
'children left this morning for Lynch
burg, Va, where Mrs. Blackstock
and the children will visit relatives
for several days. Mr.. Blackstock
will return tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Walter Taylor a prominent lawyer
of We,ch and Baltimore, was in the
city yesterday afternoon en- route
from Baltimore to Welch, where he
Will look after business matters for
about ten days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

DR.. Trout, of Roanoke, is in the
city today to attend Mrs. NJ. II. Ped.
igo, on Russell street DR.. Trout IS
one OF the most eminent physicians
in Virginia and is an old friend of
Mr.. Pedigo
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

There was a large attendance Of
CIearfork (Virginia) people here
yesterday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. ID. NJ. Bailey, which was held
at the Tuggle cemetery near the civ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Mrs. ]. f. Wynn and Miss Mani
Stump are visiting relatives ia-B al l
county, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Special bargain sale Saturday AMI
Monday, April oath and Goth. Will
sell 2-quart fire proof baking dish As
at 10 cents. j. NJ. Echols Cash
Store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
Contracts Let

New money only is now given in
change at r.. S. Pedigo & Co.'S, and
it is certainly appreciated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Mrs. c. n. Donahue, of Richland,
arrived here this morning from NCr.
FOLK, Va, where she had been WIS.,
iting, and was joined here by heI
two children, who have been visiting
in the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Bronze oxfOrds and pumps. hose
o match at Il S. PcIigo e. co.'s.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

The price cells some brands oil
flour Quality and purity sells Mon
itCr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

j. Hayden Gadd county superin-
tendent Of schools is in the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

miss Blanche Gibson, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A..
Bane, will spend a few days with
Mrs. Tom Johnson at Princeton. be-
iore she leaves for her home at East
Radford.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21
PERSONAL /

J. p. Penn. of Roanoke. is in the
city.
Roy c. Morrison returned last
night from visit to friends in VIZ
ginia
Bernard McClaugherty is looking
after professional matters in Virgin
Ia today.
Mrs. Geo. p. Johnson is visiting
her former home in Portsmouth, o..
for few days.
Mrs. Daisy Meadows, of Elgooc,
Is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Nc
Kinney OF this city.
Miss Willie Hall and her sister re-
turned today to Radford, after a
short visit to the city.
Hon. James A Strother and Judge
|. c. Herndon, OF Welch, were in
the city yesterday.
Charles Fields, OF Ca'ifornia, is in
the city visiting his niece. Mrs. T.. 4.
Leonard, Jr., on Releigh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Jones, who
have been on a fishing trip to Mar
lows, left on No. / today for thei,
home at Godfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Tabor. Of Falls
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-21

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Tabor, Of Falls
NILS, are visiting in the city today.
Rev. p. c. Clark left this aft =
noon for Matoaka, where he Will
conduct religious services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-09

ties is in their township, ward, city and
county organizations These are nee
essary. They are the channel through
which literature, study and intelligent
effort can be effectively distributed.
They are the means of disseminating
information that in its educational ca
pacity, is only surpassed by the press
and the public schools.
Therefore, any movement toward
disrupting the organization of either
the Democratic or Republican parties
should be carefully considered It
does not seem that it is worth while
at this time to divide the sentiment
that exists in this community for law
enforcement, by discussion of the
advantages or disadvantages of a citi-
zens ticket. 1t is up to the two parties
Tor each to nominate the best men it
can, and after that is done, the way
is clearly open to every man who
wants to do so. to vote for the nomi-
nees whom he believes are the most
likely, if elected, to enforce the law.
Ii citizens ticket is nominated and
the positions on that ticket alternately
held by Republicans and Democrats.
the Democrat who is on that ticket is
put on there because he is a Democrat
and the Republican is put on there be-
cause he is Republican. The fact
that his name is on citizens ticket
does not make him any the less a Re
publican or any the less Democrat.
If Republican will vote for a Demo
crat on a citizens ticket, or a Demo
crat Will vote for Republican on a
cltlzens ticket, why isn't it Just as
easy for either to vote for these same
men. if their names are on their own
party ticket? The result of last falls
county election in which Republicans
and Democrats were elected by several
hundred majority would seem to show
that it is.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-09
IMPROVEMENTS FOR RURAL
SCHOOLS.

me move to establish agricultural
i instruction in the rural schools as ont.
lined in Senator Delivers bill is ono
that is favored all over Iowa THE
criticism has been made that too mich
money mas been spent in raising the
standards OF the higher educational in.
sttutlons in Iowa at the expense Of
the grade schools, and especially those
IN the rural communities, and this
new system OF agriculture high schools
should to some extent at least allav
this criticism
|Wallace's Farmer has had much to
say in favor OF increasing the stand.
ard OF the country school. In re.
cent issue that paper had this com.
ment on educational conditions in
| Iowa
In most Of the states of the CON
| belt We are reaching crisis in our
| educational affairs. We have been
spending vast sums to build up few
| great state educational institutions
agricultural colleges, universities and
normal schools. AS the attendance
mas increased at these institutions
moresan more money has been need
ed AT the same time the standard OF
admission has been raised The bow
can no longer. go to the. college or uni.
Versfty from the country or the grade
school He must first go through the
city high school, requiring four years,
Another four years are required 1T
| the college or university.
Judge Deemer, who has interested
himself i'll the agricultural high school
ldea, rs quoted as saying that only 3
per cent of the boys and girls get the
benefit of the college and university
and that he believed in giving the re
naming 81 per cent an opportunity
Wallaces' Farmer, noting Judge Deem
er's views, asks this question:
Is it not time we stopped spending
practically all of our educational funds
in still further building up two or
three great institutions to educate the
favored few until we first put them
within the reach of the many? Is il
not better for the state to first spend
its money in raising the general aver
age Of intelligence and knowledge by
taking instruction so close to the farm
that it can be reached by every boy
who has any snap in him? Is not our
educational system getting top-heayv ?
Another point brought out by Wal
lace's Farmer is that where circum.
stances are such that boy or girl
from the farm can get the benefit of a
college or university education they
are effectually weaned from the farm
by the four years Of high school and
four years of college. 1t believes that
some way must be found to bridge the
chasm between the country school, .
The agricultural high school is a step
in this direction
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-09
THE DowNTRoDDEN FARMER.

The jewell City (Kas.) Republican
calls attention to the pathetic condi.
ton of the farmer in the following
paragraph:
How can poor Jewell county farm,
er have a merry Christmas when he
has nothing to live in but big house,
nothing to shelter his horses but
warm barn, nothing to eat except ev.
erything that grows out of the ground,
Or can be bought at the store. no way
to get his mail except having Vt
brought to him every day by smiling
rural carrier who will soon be wear.
ing Uncle Sans uniform with shining
brass buttons, no way to get to tow,
but with rubber tired buggy OF d
motor car. no way to make money but
to sell so cent corn. 80 cent wheat, q
cent eggs and have his farm double in
price once in a while? While you are
enjoying your own Christmas dinner
don't fail to drop tear for the poor.
downtrodden farmer man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-09
HOLLAND ALTERNATELY WE'D.
DING AT KiRkViLLE.

kirkviile--- At the home OF ths
brides parents, Nj. and Mrs. =. M.
Aternathy of Kirkville on "Wednesday
December so. occurred the n1arriag e
OF THEN daughter May to w. L. Hoi-
land Of South Dakota. The ceremony
was performed bY the Rev. w. l.. Yin.
cent of Kirkyille. Tho bride wore a
gown OF cream serge and carried
shower bouquet OF pink and white
carnations. The parlor where the GER
emory was performed was beautifully
decorated.
Following the ceremony a three
course weddinr supper was served.
Tie, bride g one OF kirkyille's best
young women and is esteemed by all
as was manifested by the large crow
at the wedding. They were the re-
cipients Of many beautiful aud use
ful presents. Mr.. ana Mrs. Holland
viii make their home near Bancroft.
South Dakota.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-09

A New York man who is suing an
other man for being too friendly win
his wife has discovered code used by
his wife and his rival in their CORE.
spondence. NJ. o. B. O. in the code
stood for My Own Beautiful Queen. >
ID s. for Dear Sweetheart and
Il. NJ for Lovely Mine" The Chi
cago Record-Herald insists that ths
code was incomplete if it did not con.
tain the cabilistic letters I'M. T. T. w.
Y. y the same standing for INV
little tootsey wootsey yum yum"