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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
Tho Mystery Of a Dual.

Having fought Ills duel and saved
lis honor by firing a shot In the air.
the editor OF II French provincial
newspaper went bHCk to his desk. and
the Incident had quite left his mini
when hc felt something strange In his
thigh. He looked and found that II,
was bleeding prOfuscly a doctor was
called, who discovered that II bullet
was imbcddcd I'm the editors thi.h
some two inches deep and required
extraction. why was this not taken
notice Of on the spot where the duel
took placer he asked The editor
was as much I'm tie dark as the doc.
tor At the moment OF the duel he
had fred into the air. and his adver
sary also took distracted sort OF
aim. There had evidently been no I'm.
tcntiOn Of doing tho slightest harm or
either side. The editor felt nothing
as he LEFT the field and had shaken
hands with his antagonist rs sign OF
reconciliation. How n bullet came to
be lodged In his thigh was simply one
OF the mysteries Of ducling London
Telegraph
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
We, the People.

The phrase I'VE. the people OF tn,
United States" In the preamble OF the
constitution read in the first draft OF
tho constitution as follows: 1--WE. the
people Of New Hampshire, Massachu-
Sets Rhode Island. Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Del
aware, Maryland. Virginia, North Car
ollna. South Carolina and Georgia, do
Ordaln. declare and establish" etc.
Though unanimously adopted by the
convention, the wording had to be
changed TO we. the people," simply
because the constitution, which had
not as yet been ratified, was TO go into
effect when ratified by nine states,
and. not knowing which states were
10 ratlfy, the naming OF the states
was. OF course. out OF the question
New York American.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
Low CASTE MaNos.
Hlndus Not Only psspiss Them. They
Fear and Hate Them.

rear and rate nom.
BY his fellow Hindu the Mang. one
OF the lowest Of all Indian castles. is
not only despised, but even feared and
hated. A writer in the Times Of India
says: ITO be cruel Is to be 'Mang
hearted to fly into a passion may be
expressed in Marathe idiom as having
a Mang within one. When on the oc-
casion OF an eclipse fears are awak-
ened for the safety of the sun or moon,
It is the Mang whose help is sought.
He goes among the people claiming
their propitiatory gifts. saying: Give
your gifts that the grasp may be re-
moved. For are not Rahu and Ketu.
the enemies who have laid evil hands
on the heavenly bodies. themselves
Mangsr Similarly, to their recognized
relation with dark worship and with
subterranean and demoniac Influences
is TO be traced the making OF offerings
TO Mang women on Dasera day and
the sinister fact that there are few
great buildings erected in pre-British
days in this part of India that have
not-whether they be temples or forts
or palaces-Mang victims built into
their foundations.
The peculiar place that these popu-
lar superstitions have given to the
Mang community is seen especially In
the ceremonies that are sometimes per-
formed for the removal OF disease.
Frequently when some one has fallen
i'll a JOSH is consulted and explains
the illness as due to the influence OF
some evil spirit. The one effective pre-
scription in such case IS to call a
Mang and give him dinner This is
ness toward despised community, but
has as its object apparently the pro-
pitiation OF the demoniac power and
the removal Of the source of the dis
ease from the sick man TO its proper
habitation.
with this end in view practices OF
sympathetic magic, which can be par
alleled In the folk lore OF many peo-
Piles. are employed. Portions OF the
finger nails or, it may be, fragments of
hair of the invalid are secretly mixed
with the food TO be given to the Mang,
and before the sugar water of which
he is to partake is given TO him the
sick man must see his face in IL. In
this way the evil is supposed TO be
passed back to where it properly be
longs and the disease removed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
Fleet Footed Postmsn Of Venice.

E00t00 EooppoU OT NoWtCos
Probably the letter carriers I'm Venice
are the most ingenious I'm the -,orld.
They know how to dodge every water
way, turning up on their routes with
precise regularity that convinces you
they have mapped every scrap OF the
damp city's dry land on their brains.
IL you go to your destination by gon-
dola they can beat you thereto by a
good bit OF time. What they know
about canals has been applied by them
TO navigation on land. and they know
every tiny street I'm the city.
or course there are postofIlce gon.
dolas, too, gay yellow things that quite
outcoior the yellow sunlight. and any
day You hnppcn over the bridge OF the
Rialto YOU Will gee them all fastened
10 their red and gold poles just under.
meath the old palntial Fondnco GcI
Tcdcschi. which centuries ago by Co
cree of the Venetian senate two 81.
nous architects OF carly days. GlrO!a.
mo TeGescO ana GiJfgio SpaventO.
built for the Use Of the many German
merchants then living Ia Venice (sonc-
where about the year lJ0JI.-Tuyel
Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11

Lessons
Third Floor Sohn Building
Tuesday and Friday Nights.

great surprise 10 everybody, but hIs
owner when he came I'm first His
previous record at the English Derby
the preceding year had not been bril-
liant enough for anybody to lay any
lnrge bets on him. with the sole excep-
ton OF Connolly himself. whose fnith In
his entry was SO great that he mort.
gagged his lands and put every cent on
the horse. Up to the very end OF the
race everybody looked on Connolly as
ruined man. but when the roam shot
first under the wire he not only carried
the British colors TO victory, but won
n great fortune for his master. This
happened In the time Of Napoleon Ill.
and Connolly was so proud OF his tri-
umph that he insisted on walking
ahead OF the emperor and empress.
cheering and waving his bat.--New
York Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
RAPID FIRE FUN.

John W. Vogel's Big city Mlnstrcls
will appear at the Elks Opera House
on October p and will present one Of
the most novel and pleasing entertain
ments ever offered the amusement
loving public. The program is over
flowing with rapid-frc fun and genu-
inc surprises; pretty music and daz-
cling scenic and electrical effects
form an important part OF the enter
tainmcnt The entire mammoth pro.
gram Is everywhere presented i'm alb.
solute perfection. never curtailed in
any detail a fact that makes this
organization still more successful
each successive season. The manage
ment's motto has been, Perfection
Makes PERPETUAL Popularity"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
QUAINT AND PRETTY
DOMESTIC COMEDY

OF all the attractions which have
visited us in the past decade, none IS
more popular with the theatre going
public than that quaint and always
welcome, pretty domestic comedy.
"The Missouri Girl" It's author and
manager, Mr.. Fred aymond feels
justly proud Of its unbounded success
as a work Of dramatic art, years Of
popular favor, and wonderful draw
ing powers. II is u faithful picture Of
american country life. with health.
fu1 and invigorating atmosphere In
the construction Of this truly success
f1 play Mr. Raymond has given to
the American stage two character de
llneations. "Zeke' and Daisy" which
stand alone as laugh producers and
one wonders az the unadulterated
simplicity which characterize those
two excruciatingly funny creations;
but the play has also It's serious side
OF life, which brings into action an
exceptionally strong company of ar
lists "The Missouri Girl is remark.
able for the attention which Is given
TO the details in the elaborate set
tings and accessories giving the play
Ia most realistic effect. During the
action Of tho nIav naval unuqicaI mum
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11

bers. songs and dances are introduce
ed The oftener the public see "The
Missouri Girl the oftener they want
TO see H. II Is undoubtedly the great
est scifadyertisiDg play on the Amer
lean stage today. That Is the reason
why IL has been seen by millions of
the theatre-Rocrs during It's years be
fore the public. II pleases all elias
ses; hence its unprecedented sue
cess The Missouri Girl will be
at the Elks Theatre Monday October
n.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
An Irish Grand PRIV.

There was once an Irish Grand Prlx.
The horse that lowered the French
colors was the property OF an ecccn-
trio Irishman named Connolly and was
a big, bony roam, not much 60 look at
In the way Of horseHesh. so It was n
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11
Old Enough to Notice.

Are your papa ana mamma az
homer asked the caller.
NO." replied little Marguerite. zone
Of them may BE- here. but they never
are both at home at the same TINA"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-11

Leader Want Ads Bring Results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
A School of Manners.
From the DAYTON News.

From the DAYTON News.
A German association OF shopkeepers
has opened a school OF manners-an in
stitutfon in which clerks will be taught
how to conduct themselves toward 9th
ers. Especial stress is to be laid on
the method of being bright and interest.
ing In conversation with a customer" we
are assured, ''and Yet he not too famii-
lar. The expense of the instruction IN
10 De paid by the shopkeepers them
selves. With the establishment of this
school there is but one other institution
OF learning now necessary. When this
other school Is established the whole
scope of useful information will have
neen covered, and there need not be add
ed anything further TO our universities.
lhis one course that is lacking now that
school FOR manners upon the part OF
clerks is to be established. is a school for
manners upon the part OF patrons of the
stores-a course that will teach people
now TO conduct themselves toward The
saies people in the stores
very few people know how TO ACT
toward the sales people. Not every one
knows the difference between the store
itself and the clerks. and Very few il
they have grievance against the pro
pr1etor. but will insult a clerk. believing
that thereby they are getting even" aitu
the party who owns the store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
His Eyesight Impaired.
Municipal Peach Trees
From the Louisville Courfer-Journal.
C,}co on alderman tbiplc If ~


A Chicago alderman thinks it would be
a good plan for cities to plant fruit trees
instead of shade trees, and he wants Chi
cago to try the experiment. His idea is
to have the fruit trees planted in every
possible place, as he expresses it, along
the streets and parkways in small parks
and, in fact. pretty nearly every spot
that is controlled by the city,
The alderman has discussed the prOpo-
Sition with the city forester, but that Of
fetal is not wholly enamored of the
scheme. He is afraid that the fruit drop
ping from the trees would make a lot OF
dirt. The alderman believes that ques-
ton need not be considered, because all
the fruit would be eaten" He probably
is right about that The chances are
that it would be eaten before it matured
and that would be one serious objection
to establishing municipal orchard. Fond
parents who have in mind the distressing
experience Of Johnny Jones and his sis
ter Sue in eating the peach of emerald
hue" would view with alarm the prospect
Of turning the town into peach orchard.
1T is to be doubted if the alderman
we'll meant plan meets with any great
degree of popular favor. Primarily the
trees planted in streets and parks should
be shade trees. Fruit trees are not well
adapted to this purpose. In the first
place many varieties do not grow to a
sufficient size and in the next place they
are not of the required hardness. Any
one who has ever seen an abandoned
orchard in the outskirts of city or town
can imag CINE the fate Of city-planted fruit
trees such as the Chicago alderman is
could not protect such trees from the
ravages of the small boy. though they
gave their entire time to the task to the
utter neglect Of all other police duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
The Dragon-Fly.
From the Strand Magazine.

From the Strand Magazine.
Throughout the warm and sunny months
of the year dragon flies vie in spIendor
with the butterflies with which they are
cotemporaneous, and on which they oc-
casionally prey The colOrs of both the
larger and the smaller species, when seen
flashing in the sunlight, are frequently
of jewel-like splendor. and their graceful
and skillful evolutions in the air, often
combined with extraordinary rapidity of
movement, excite our wonder and adj
miratiop and bring envy to the mind of
every human aviator.
Dragon flies. indeed, are really charm
ing Understanding in grace OF form.
in color and In movement. Frail though
they are, their appeties are enormous
They are perpetually sweeping through
the air on their powerful wings during
the hours when their small prey is flying.
When one of these insects is seen con-
tinually gliding up and down stretch
of lane or over a pool We may know that
it is hawking its quarry: Tn every one OF
it's rapid flights the lives Of numberless
gnats. ridge flies AND similar small In
sects are briefly terminated in the eror-
nous jaws of this aerial dragon Should
a moth or butterfly cross it's path 1t Is
captured in midair. and a moment or two
later its wings may be seen tumbling
earthward, but the body has found its
way into the dragon fy's capacious
mouth. butterfly is, of course. big
capture. but if a dragon fly is captured
while hawking, and it's mouth is open
ed, 1t may be found to contain q still
larger quantity of small prey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
Municipal Abattoirs.

From the Boston Transcript
Texas appears to be a birthplace for
new ideas in various municipal matters.
It was there that the commission plan
for the government of cities had it's or
igin. 1t remains to be seen whether an
other venture new to this country, now
on trial there, has so wide an adoption
The little city of Paris, in the north
eastern part of the state, has established
and is now operating a municipal abat-
toir and animal reduction plant, the first,
and as yet the only one. it is claimed,
in the United States. This is an old
institution in various countries Of Eu-
rope. A system OF municipal slaughter
houses was established in France Gre
than hundred years ago by a decree
Of Napoleon. Germany adopted the plan
somewhat later, but has exploited il
with much thoroughness. Something
over quarter of century ago Berlin
erected two sldughtering plants at a cost
Of nearly five million dollars, and these
have taken the place of nearly a thousand
privately owned. There has been a
movement in the same direction in Great
Britain, and while II has not yet become
nationalized, by authority given them
public abattoirs have been established
IN Edinburgh, Manchester. Birmingham,
and perhaps some other places.
The necessity for them has not been
generally recognized in this country,
largely because Of the immense butcher
ing, rendering and packing plants where
most of the business has been carried
on and the products distributed all over
the country. But the operations Of these
Institutions have not been everywhere
satisfactory. Only this week the federal
grand jury has returned indictments
against several prominent officials Of
these enterprises, charging them with
combination, conspiracy and illegal
monopoly. However, it was hardly by
way Of protest against these institutions
that Paris, Tex. inaugurated the expert
ment which has now been on trial for
several months, giving. it is claimed.
large measure Of satisfaction to that
portion of the public which 1t concerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to
the health Office during the last twenty
four hours:
Max and Abel Herrmon. girl.
Frank A. and Florence Cammack, girl.
Charles A. and Kitty Mason. boy.
Joseph F. and Mary f. MCGOWAN. boy.
Thomas L. and Ella NJ. English, girl.
David b. and Grace NJ Davis, girl.
William F. ana Helen T.. Callander.
boy.
Carl l.. and Mary Shafer, girl.
Harvey C. and Grace NJ. Watkins, boy.
BENJAMIN and Leah Wolff. boy.
William II. and Rosa Cpshaw. girl.
Ralph and Marie Howard, girl.
William II. and Maggie Cornish, girl.
Charley and Ida IS. Brosse. boy.
William and Mary Green. girl.
Doctor and Annie Thompson. boy.
William and Laura Thomas. girl.
James l.. and Winnie f. Hughes. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
The German Lawyer.
From the Green Bag.


The German law fixes the exact fees
which a German attorney has to claim
for all kinds of professional work, and
the rechtsanwalt can charge neither more
nor less. These fees apply to all matters
of the civil code and of criminal cases
The amount depends exclusively upon
the value of the object of contention.
1t is an old though still unfulfilled
wish of German lawyers to have
new fixed list of fees-not made after
the old and low standard of the year
1879. but made with consideration to the
changes-the numerous decided changes
which have taken place since that year.
The reclltsanWalt is attorney and coun-
selor-st-law all in one lin England solicit
or and barrister. The rechtsanwalt can
never be a business man, as is the case
in the United States. The exercise of the
law is not to be considered a calling or
profession but is to. be. looked on more
as a public office. According to the law
ers code of the list Of July. 1878. law
yers are charged publicly with certain du-
ties He is Obliged to have his residence
in the town or district where he is APP
pointed (so-called residence duty. Fur
Their, he must conduct himself i'll and out
of Office in a way betting his profession
al and social standing chat is. duty TO his
rank). Thus lawyer is forbidden to adj
vertise in newspapers, by canvassing, etc.
or to buy or take over a practice already
made, as being unworthy of his calling.
His position in society is between Off
Gals and scholars, and through custom
and law he is compelled to keep the posi-
ton % the last degree. This compulslon
to keep ones rank has given rise to the
existence Of committees called anwaltS-
kammern. whose duty it is to keep
strict watch that no lawyer dishonors his
calling. These committees have strict
code of punishment ranging to complete
expulsion from Office. In this way the
lawyers in Germany have good and
honored position: in fact, there is scarcely
a country in which the lawyer enjoys
more respect and confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION.
Complaint Filed Against c. & P
Telephone Company.

A complaint filed by William D. Shoe
maker. an examiner of the patent ONCE
with the interstate commerce commits
sion. alleging that the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company is discrimi-
mating against certain residents of the
Drummond (Md.) section. will be taken ur
shortly by the commission. This is the
first action brought against a telephone
company under the new railroad law
which. places telephone and telegraph
companies under the jurisdiction of the
commission the same as railroads.
According to Mr.. Shoemaker's petition
the telephone company refused to accord
him the low rate it gives to some sub.
scribers.
The companys officers explain that Mr.
Shoemaker is seeking. to obtain a rate
which the company declares obsolete, hav
ing discarded 1t in 1907. 1t is not giver
to new subscribers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
A Slave Bill of Sale.
ON the Kansas City Star

from the Kansas City Star.
f. c. Gordon noticed this morning a
scrap of paper blowing about an alley
by his office. Opening it he was some
what anna zed to find a bill of sale of
a negro slave in Independence more than
fifty years ago. 1t was in neat, small
handwriting, on small sheet Of old
fashion letter paper Paper and ink
had retained their color Well. 1t is sup
posed the paper was dumped out in the
process of remodeling some old build
ing. The bill Of sale reads as follows:
Independence, Mo.
Know all men by these presents that
l., Sally Irwin, for and in consideration
I the sum Of three hundred dollars,
nave this day sold to Samuel Nj. Park
er, one negro boy named Enoch, of black
color about nine years old, which boy
1 warrant to be slave fer life, and L
further warrant the said boy against
the claim or claims of any person or
Persons whatever. The said Samuel NJ.
Parker has executed his note bearing
even. date herewith for the above men
toned sum, the receipt of which is here
by acknowledged.
Given under my hand and seal TINS
SALLY IRWIN"
Samuel NJ. Parker was q "wagonmas-
ter. who lived in Independence. ne
was killed on the plains in 1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
TRIBUTE TO MAJ. CARSON.
Gridiron Club Adopts Resolutions or
Eve of Denarture.

The Gridiron Club held it's initial meet
ing of the season today. 1t was decided
to give its first dinner Saturday night,
December 10, at the New Willard.
The club adopted tho following resolu-
ton on the departure of Maj. John NJ
Carson for Europe. where he goes on
government business:
Resolved. That the Gridiron Club eX-
tends to it's twice-elected president, John
NJ. Carson. on the eve Of his departure
for Europe, on important public bust.
ness it's cordial good wishes for his safe
and pleasant voyage and his speedy re-
turn. his mission accomplished
The secretary was instructed to trans
nit copy of the resolution to Maj. Car
sen. passenger on board the steamship
Prince Friedrich William, sailing from
New York October 13. The resolutions
will be forwarded to the steamship with
a basket Of flowers and a basket of fruit
with the best wishes Of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
Sealskins to Be Sent to London.

Secretary Nagel has decided finally that
the sealskins representing the past sea
sons catch in Alaskan waters shall be
sent to London for treatment in accord
ance with the.custom of the past. Strong
efforts were made by st. Louis and New
York fur manufacturers to have the skins
kept in this country for treatment, bu,
the Secretary, after thorough considera-
ton of the subject, decided it was too
late now to change the plans made some
time ago, and that this year at least the
seaskins should be sent abroad precisely
as they have been heretofore. Commits.
sioner Bowers of the fish commission ha
gone to New York following the decision
TO prepare for the immediate shipment O,
the skinss which are now in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-08
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths were reported 10
the nealth office during the last twenty
four hours:
Benjamin F. Haskins, 62 years. 1J6f
MeridisE street
Charles p Gibbons. AZ years. the Ash
burn. 18th and Harvard streets north
west
Bridget Downey, ~ years. 1905 L street
Anacosta. ID. &.
Adolph lie Maitre. IS years. Providence
Hospital.
Lille Lee Skinner, months. 81 s
street northwest.
Margaret f. Molloy, 4 days, 81,
Georgia avenue northwest.
John Kelly, . days, Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Mary Fincher. % years. Tuberculosis
Hospital.
Robert Strother, 40 years, Garfield Hos
pital.
Elenora Reynolds. months. 1l44 Lin
gers court.
Hattie Prince. 20 years, tuberculosis
Hospital.
Ethel j. Lyle. % years. so Florida ave-
nue. northwest.
Alice c. Clagett, 81 years, 1921 LIST
Edward Nalle. As years, Freedmen
Hospital.
John F. Hicks. months, 1907 street
northwest.
William Brown, month. Deanwood
Heights.
Leroy Robinson, months, 80 street
southwest.
Fra zer Coates, months, 422 Neal
place northwest.
James Cole, months, 219 18th street
southeast.
Infant Of John and Ella Miller. . days,
Columbia Hospital.
Infant Of John and Ella Miller, 3 hours
Columbia Hospital.