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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-12-17

An Accident Spoiled an Ingenious
Counterfeit Passing Scheme.

A case which shows the ingenuity
used in passing counterfeit coin is the
following: A tailor, who also was a
very successful cOiner, had q little
daughter who was some ten years old.
She was being taught to play the vio-
lin, and twice a week she went to have
q music lesson at house about mile
distant. Once a week the innocent
little thing carried besides her violin
case and violin a package cunningly
sccreted in the false bottom of the vio-
lin case, which contained some twenty
OF more pieces of counterfeit coin.
The music master, rogue who was
in the know, found no difficulty in alb
stracting the package unnOticed by the
child and in his turn passed it on to a
woman fence" who again gave it to
a male friend, who delivered it safely
to the "utterer," woman again, at a
street corner, the package being this
time concealed in the false bottom Of
a canary cage. Thus it passed through
six hands, and besides the man him
manufactured the coin.
The tailor was caught by an acct
dent His little girl let the violin case
fall in the street, the bottom of the
case was smashed, and all the coins.
done up in tissue paper, fell into the
street The child, much mystified,
opened one of the little packages. and
the glitter caught policeman's eye.
This mishap led to the instant arrest
Of the tailor, who confessed, hoping
for light sentence, hope which was
not realized. Among the coiner's
stock in trade were discovered two
works on chemistry. fourteen molds,
two batteries. plaster Of paris. two la
dies, melting pot. crucibles and a
quantity Of chemicals.-London Tele-
graph.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
Mrs, GrundY.

The first mention of Mrs. Grundy is
found in MortOn's clever COMEDY
Speed the Plow." Farmer Ashtield.
at table with his jug and pipe. is talk
ing TO his wife on her return from mar
ket.
well, dame, welcome whoam. What
news does thee bring vrom market?
What news, husband? What | al
ways told you-that Farmer Grundy's
wheat brought 5 shiIlings a quarter
more than ours did"
"All the better fOor he"
'Ah, the sun seems to shine on pur.
pose for him."
Come, come. miSsus. as thee has not
the grace TO thank God for prosperous
times. dant three grumble when they
be unkindly bit"
And | assure YOU Dame Grundy's
butter was quite the crack of the mar
ket"
BE quiet. wool We? Always ding
dinging Dame Grumpy into my ears:
What will Mrs. Gruudy say" What
will Mrs. Grundy Think Canst thee
be quiet: Let ur alone ard behave
thyself pratty"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
.LtADER AID ESSAY|ST
TELLS HOW TO
SECUREHUDSON CAR
Continued from Page One)

paper. They would not only be doing
you favor but also themselves. You
need car. No, in fact everyone
does. What a nice time you could
have. What enjoyment out of life YOU
would get if you only mad car. This
Is such an easy way to get one, too.
This is also such an easy and nice
way to entertain your friends and
yourself at the same time. There is
also such little expense attached
to running this car and also it is easy
TO run. | hope everyone will make
an effort to secure this car, as | am
almost sure they will If you do not
secure the first prize, there are two
more prizes; handsome chartered
oak bedroom suite, consisting of a
bed, bureau, and wash stand which is
the second prize. The third is a
diamond ring which is a beautiful
white stone without a flaw, and is n
half carat and in a Tiffany setting.
Or If the winner does not want the
ring he has his choice between a
lady or gentleman's hand engraved
closed case watch of solid gold.
There viii be three people to get
these prizes and maybe you will be
one of them. Why not try? You can
secure one at least by just a little
hard work. Not any of these prizes
are cheap. l am sure the Leader has
put much time in selecting these
prizes and has certainly done well.
| am sure everyone is Bluefield and
IN the surrounding towns will take an
interest in this contest. Even if YOU
do not enter the contest, you are sure
to have friend who is in it and you
should work for him.
The Leader certainly is generous in
Offering such nice and useful presents
to the public. | certainly hope every.
one will take an interest in II. as 7
am sure they will
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
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OCTOBER 2, 1910.


Leave Bluefield 1920 m. for Roa-
noke, Norfolk and ali points OF Shen'
adoah division. Pullman sleeper,
Roanoke to New York, via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car, Roanoke
to Norfolk.
9:05 a. IN. for Roanoke, Rich
mond Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper
Dining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:2O p. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
the Shenandoah Valley, Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Shena
doah. alss sA,&I
9:1S p. m. for q Roanoke, LyncIr
burg Richmond Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk, Roanoke to
Richmond.
Leave Bluefeld 500 p. m. for Ken.
ova. Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe cars
$40 a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave a. m. and 2:05 y. IN.
daily for Tazewell. Norton and ali
stations on the Clinch Valley division
Arrive from Norton and points on
the CIinch Valley division at 1880 a
m. and 1920 p. m.
Leave 600 a. IN. for williamson and
intermediate stations.
Leave 1850 a. m for Jaeger
and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:15 y. IN. for WEIGH and n
termediate stations.
For additional Information call Jn
agent Norfol and Western r. n
w. B. Devil,
Gent Pass. Agent.
Roanoke. Vn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
The Gold Dust Was There.

North America hvs counted as gold
producing continent only since the late
forties. But IL might well have done
so for about 200 years According TO
the London Chronicle, in the voyage
round the world which began i'm 1710
the privateer Captain Shelvocke found
in certain California valleys "a rich
black mold which, as you turn it fresh
up TO the sun, appears as II inter.
mingled with gold dust Though we
were lltlc prejudiccd." he adds.
against the thought that It could be
possible that this metal should be 50
promiscrously and universally mingled
with COMMON earth, yet we cndeavor-
ed 20 cleanse and wash TIE earth from
som" or g. AMI thc moro we did the
moro 10 appeared like sold. In order
to bc further atisGcd : BROUGHT away
some Of 3d. uld"l u, lost Zoo our con.
fusion iu 'l.ua
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
PRIZES WORTH WORKING FOR.

The prizes offered in The Leader
Subscription Contest are all worth
working hard TO win. The handsome
Hudson Touring Car, 1911 design.
costs $3.50 and is we'll worth every
cent the manufacturers ask for it. The
Hudson is the first prize to the con-
testant turning in the largest amount
of money which earns the. largest
number of votes. The second prize
Is also very valuable and consists
of handsome $3.50 bedroom suite
which may be seen at the Furniture
Company store and the candidates
are especially invited to drop in the
store and take a look at this prize.
The third prize is an $S5 diamond
ring, which may be exchanged for 2
watch of equal value, should the
winner so decide. The ring and
watches are now on display in the
windows of Randolph & Mittendorf.
who have injected a full value into
this prize.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
Linked peh,re and After.

Having entered the church at RI
gensburg, in Germany. for tue purpose
of being married and taken his place
beside the bride. Il man named VAIL
who seems to have been OF a some.
what nervous disposition, suddenly
'Tshe1 out Of the building. took cat
20 ,Ac station and Jumped into n NOV.
ia;: train. We have always maintained
hal the bridegroom should be hand
ruGed Co the best man gnil the coz
clusiou Of the ceremony. II l. fooiisI
to take unnecessary risks LOnJo'
Globe
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

picked up his revolver and slipped
through the halls in his pajamas.
Cautiously lie searched the cellar with
lighted candle, but it was empty.
Outside on the sidewalk stood the
stranger.
Il don't sec any burglars down here"
called Harker nervously
WHO said anything about burglars?"
laughed the stranger.
Why didn't You call me out of bed
to tell me that there was hand NOV
ing around near the cellar window"
Sure. it's the dial on the gas meter
1t works while you sleep."-Philadel-
phia Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
No MysterY About Il.

The other night after Harker was
safe in bed there came a mysterious
tapping below his window Harkcr
slipped out Of his covers and cautious
~ raised the sash
What's wantedF" he demanded. his
teeth chatt,ring
II Just wanted to tell YOU" came n
mutiied voice. that there's hand
moving around just inside your cellar
window"
With visions If Burglars IIavller
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
WANTED
INFORMATION WANTED

any reader of this no
tice knows a coal miner by the
name of A. NJ. Carter he will con-
fer a favor on him by sending his
name to The Bluefield Evening Lea
der. This Office has valuable infor-
nation for him; money awaits hin
when located. Address G. III. Pu'-
nam, Bluefield Evening Leader,
Bluefield w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
The susscRlPrloN coupon.

The subscription coupon printed
on page of The Leader is good for
10 votes if yo'ed before the date OF
expiration printed at the bottom OF
the coupon. As many Of these cou-
pons as one can gather viii be count.
cd. Candidates may get their friends
20 on. thcl1 out ior ,hcm but they
must DO sent in by tna candidate i'm
order fO count.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
Nao MAY ENTER THIS coN1rs

The contest is open to an cana
dat and a candidate may enter the
race at any time during the conduct
OF the same UP TO and including De
cember "a, a. which time the contes
closes, and at which time competent
judges selected by the contestants
will take the books OF record and de.
termine who wins the prizes.
Nominations must be made on. the
coupon which Is printed every day
in The Leader and count 1000 votes
for the person so nominated. But
one nomination ballot can be counted
for any candidate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

A liitI" girl hHd been told by her
teacher - stand with her face north
and her ri@!t hand would be nj the
enst. her left hand would bc ut the
west md her back would no AT the
south. Starting To 20 over Il. tho teach.
or asked. "Now tell me what is IN
front OF YOU"
After some thought the child replied.
INV stomach "
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

The Fayorite Candidate period in
The Leaders Subscription Contest j.
over and after a careful checking OF
the books Of the company by Mr.. w.
r. McArtor, whom The Leader select.
ed to make the audit, it is found that
Miss Hazel Becker turned in the lar
gest amount of money which earned
the largest vote, and is declared the
winner of the title, THE Fayorite
Candidate"
The handsome prize offered by The
phelps Furniture company TO the lead.
ing candidate in the race will De &C..
livered 10 Miss Becker's home today
and with it goes the best wishes Of
The Leader, which hopes that she
will write many checks and record
many new names for The Leaders
subscription list on the writing desk
which she won by her activity.
While Miss Becker did the most
business for this paper she had close
seconds in the persons of Miss Shirley
and DR.. Thompson, and the books
show that only a few dollars would
have turned the tide in another di.
rection-sull Miss Becker took the
title The Favorite Candidate"
The standing OF candidates today
does not include the cash turned i'm.
TO this Office i'm the last two days
for the reason that it takes quite
little time to get the proper credit
passed 10 the candidates credit. The
vote announced only shows what con.
testan. is in the lead
Who shall win any OF the grano
prizes being offered br The Leader at
fle termination of the contest Do.
romber - was not a.tI,d es,crda,
.ur the votes earned Dy each canai.
date viii count i'm the final d..o-ml
nation OF the udes at the end OF .ac
contest
The contest win 30. lar m ra.
way from now or for tao contc tam
have jus. 90 rpb, down TO hard
work
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

WANTED-With refined private fam
lily, two we'll heated rooms for three
adults; use OF both, privilege Of
light housekeeping. Location near
postofiice and railroad station. Ad-
dress p. o. Box 295, Bluefield
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
CLOSING OUT.

All dry goods, notions, shoes, hats,
shirts, glassware, queensware and
groceries at cost-Saturday Monday
and Tuesday. j. NJ. Echols.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
L. AulItor-. AMdavLl-

j. '.o undo .r1cd So. f. McAr.or
creD- rnrt..s that ou Eorom.,H sfA
1910 T personally audited Tie cash
fHuo5 m De- fhc contestants .u .hc
Evening Loader Confost for ruo dave
~ Norom1e 2a 10 .sta .u. and .ro
receipt issued to- caoD contestant
and 'haf aa result Of said Audit T
.nd Miss Hazel Becker TO be- tbc
"'nH of the Special Prize offered bv
'Hn 'io.p Furniture company TO nc
~on'r'ar turning n the largest
amount OF cash on subscription. ON
days above mentioned
witness uy band this tho 23th Gar
of November 1910
W. r.. McARTOU
subscribed and sworn TO before
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

me this the 29th day of Nov. 1910
GEO. OLEARY, Notary Public.
My commission expires on the 2oth
day of ,Tune, 1918.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

Statesmen, with expert
ence preferred, 10 sell the finest
line of calendars and advertising
specialites on the market. Write
Immediately. The Winters Co.
Springfield O.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
statesmen WANTED:-Side line.

SHLESMEN WAN EO!-Slde line.
Attractive novelty on consignment
with retail merchants in small
towns displaying from illustrated
catalog, no samples necessary.
Statesmen have spare time between
trains can easily earn from $4,000
to 10000 per month. Commissions
paid on receipt of each order. For
further information write Garnet
Carter Company, Chattanooga
Tenn.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

WANTED:-Six brickiayers to put
up additional story a. Bluefield Elk
son, n. & W. Office, or at the Round
House, Lee Gonano.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
Jersey Cream

The highest finished patent Double
the price could not make the quality
better for high patent Good for
bread, good for cake, good for pies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
List Of Ganoioates
Name.
Address

Name. Address Votes
Miss Hazel Becker Bluefeld 100 .463
DR.. +. III. Thompson, Blueheld 155 .O62
Miss Dorothy Shirley Blueheld 1852 O75
James 5. Clark, Welch...... Al 100
Miss Bernice Howard, Graham. 29.7OS
V. Q. Hill, Blueiield. ......... $3.50
j. b, Lamanco, Bluefeld. 24,25O
John Hall, Bluefield. .......... 23.25O
Jos. \. Stupolsky, Pocahontas. 1000
DR.. l.. f. Lawson, Williamson. 2.OlO
w. i. WINNER, Princeton. $780,. 1920
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
Monitor--Pulverized

DO you think the brand You are
using good? Try Monitor and see how
much better-for its better. It's made
by an exclusive process of milling.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
How To Send Money.

In sending money TO The Leader
make all checks and money orders
payable only to the Bluefield Evening
Leader and address all correspon
dence in care of the Contest Editor
The Leader will be pleased to fur
nish printed envelopes properly adj
dressed to all candidates on applica.
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

advance will receive the same proper
tionate number OF votes as II the sub
scription We're a new one.
Receipt books will be furnished all
candidates IN order to give subscrib
ers an official receipt for all monies
paid by them to a candidate.
Subscription Rates.
The subscription price of The
Leader is as follows:
One year, by mail. $500
Six months, by mail. ....... $3.50
Three months, by mail .... .S1.0O
One year by carrier in city. ... $500
Six months by carrier in city. 5000
Three months by carrier In city SLIPS
Leader. one time per week, per
Hl.lu
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
MONEY TOLOAN

Money to lend on real estate. L. ].
HOLLAND.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
THE FAvORITE
CANDIDATE PRIZE
IS MISS BECKER

THREE LEADING CANDIDATES
RUN NECK AND NECK FOR THE
PHELPS FURNITURE COMPANY
PRESENT TO THE CONTESTANT
WHO TURNED IN THE MOST
MONEY IN LEADERS, sUBscRIP-
TON CONTEST DURING FOUR
DAY PERIOD.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29
Jefferson--crushed Wheat

The product of the millers happiest
thought in a blend-that is, winter
and spring wheat Every ounce high
ciass-lt feels good and "bakes
good"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-29

sUbscuDcd and sworn 10 befo
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-07-07
MINNESOTA PIONEER
H. DIED IN OREGON,

Mr.. A. Twonbly, who resided in this
city for number of years in the lat.
ter nineties, died at the home of his
daughter Mrs. John Wolfe, at Arleta
Oregon, on June 25, 1910, age s6 years
past. Deceased was born in the state
of Maine, October %, 1923. He came
to Minnesota in 1856 before this state
was admitted to the Union and set
tied at Zumbrota, Goodhue county.
Later he moved with his family to
Morris, Mimi, and in 1896 he moved
to this city residing here a number
of years. About nine years ago ne
moved to Marysville, Wash. Deceas-
ed is survived by his wife and six
daughters, the latter being Mrs. John
Wolfe and Mrs. VIM. Morris, Of Ore
gon, Mrs. John Perkins, Mrs. Chas.
Perkins, and Mrs. 1ta Wood, of State
Of Washington and Mrs. VIM. Dixon.
of this city. When he lived here Mr..
Twonbly was known as a very active
and energetic old gentleman, genia,
and kindly disposed making friends
with those whom he CHANGED to meet.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-07-07
EDWARD ROLE DIES
AFTER LONG SICKNESS

Edward Role died, at the home of
his parents in northwestern Warren
ton on Thursday, June 20, 1910 at 7
o'clock. Age 81 years, 3 months and
7 days. Deceased had been sick a
year or more from the dreaded di-
sease, consumption. He was born in
the town Of Warrenton on March %,
1888 and grew up on his fathers
farm. After reaching manhood he
spent most Of his time in this city
engaged in different kinds Of work
He also married here and is survived
by the young wife which he welded
not long before he was taken sick
To her, his parents and other mem
bers of the family the Sheaf extends
it's sympathy.
The funeral was held from the Role
home in Warrenton on Friday anG
was conducted by Rev. K. A. Bercher
Of the Swedish Mission church in thi:
city. The remains were inferred il
the Warren cemetery. p
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-07-07
RETURNS WITH BRIDE.

Mr.. A. M. Foker and his bride ar.
rived in Alexandria Saturday and are
now occupying the Stevens residence
corner Of Sixth avenue and D. street.
Mr.. Foker was married June 8 at
Warren, to Miss Emma M. Swanson.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Swan.
son of that city. It was pretty home
wedding, Rev. Sigurd Olson, Of Oslo
officiating. The bride IS a popular
young lady Of Warren, highly es,
teemed by all who knew her. The
groom, who is a member Of the high
school faculty Of this city, was form.
erly in charge Of the manual training
work in the Warren schools. Mr.. and
Mrs. Foker will be at home afte
July 1.-Alexandria Post News.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-07-07
THE SPIDERS THREAD.
Its Use by Astronomers In Their Study
Of the Stars.

Its Use by Astronomers In Their Study
Of the Stars.
The threads of the garden spider are
fixed by astronomers in their tele-
scopes for the purpose of giving fine
lines to the field of view by which the
relative positions of stars may be &C.
curately measured.
For century astronomers desired
to make use of such lines of the great
est possible tineness and procured at
first silver wire drawn out to the ex-
treme limit of tenuity attainable with
that metal. They also tried hairs one
five-hundredth Of an inch thick and
threads of the silkworm's cocoon.
which are split into two component
threads. each only one two-thousandth
of an inch thick. But in 1920 an Eng
lish instrument maker named Trough
ton introduced the spiders line. This
can be readily obtained fourth of
the thickness of the silkworm's thread
and has also advantages in its strength
and freedom from twist.
In order to obtain the thread the
spider is carefully fixed on minia-
ture rack. and the thread, which at
the moment of issue from the body is
a viscid liquid. is made to adhere to
a winder. by turning which the desired
length of firm but elastic thread can
be procured.-London Graphic.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1910-07-07

The drought was interrupted to
some extent last Tuesday evening
when intermittent showers fell in diff.
terent parts of the Valley. EARLY IN
the evening formidable clouds appear.
ed in the heavens northwest from the
city giving the indications of a big
soaker, but the down-pour here was
very small indeed scarcely more than
to settle the dust. In the northwest.
ern part of the county the rains are
reported to have been more generous,
South and southwest of the citv in
the towns Of Tabor and Angus consid
cradle rain fell accompanied by hail
and strong wind doing damage by
knocking out windows and toppline
over sheds and frail out houses. The
rains fell so uneven that it is difficult
to state just to what extent the
country has been benefited. Many
portions of the county report little or
no rain, while other sections renort
generous down-pour Although late
in arriving the rain did an immense
amount of good to the growing CROPS
and will cause the grass to grow IN
pastures and meadows.