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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

Miss Koe'be OF Psrkrrsburg arrived
IN the city last night and will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. {. 0. Stablmap
lof Raleigh Terrace during the. holi.
days - ''-.--
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

MT and Mrs. a. G. Darst after spend
'pg q fe~ days with Mrs. parsrs
6thes } VI. F1ummer returned to
lheif home THU mornIng 1T Dante.
Va.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-03-17
Wash Goods

Never before stock complete in White and Col
ored Wash Goods ALI the things Linen, Faxon, Linen
Weary Finish Heavy and Novelty Sutng large line
of White Goods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
COMpERS SCORES
THE STEEL TRUST
Hints at a Repetition Of the
Pullman Troubles.

Washington, Feb. "a sharp excori.
alton of the United States Steel cor
poration of one of President Gompers'
contributions to the February issue of
the Federationist
The president of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor attacks the various
arguments advanced in favor of the
"overcapitalization" of the steel trust
and scores the "profit-sharing" scheme
of the corporation. On this point, after
assuming that the government is soon
to conduct searching investigation of
the steel trust and that will be made
clear, Gompers says:
1--WE have good reason for not be-
lieving that one of the corporation's IS
employees in five earning under $500 a
year ever owned share of its stock
the requisite preliminary to this profit
sharing 1t is to be doubted that the
ratio now reaches one in ten.
"The steel trust, in prosecuting its
war against trades unions, is closing
its scattered mills to open it's colossal
states prison workshops and work.
mems dwellings at Gary. Once upon
time man did much the same thing
at Pullman"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
BODIES BLOWN TO PIECES
Force of Explosion in Colorado Mine
Was Terrific.

Primero, Colo, Feb. 3.-The i'm
mense force of the explosion in the
Primero coal mine, which exacted a
toll of seventy-nine lives Monday aft
ernoon, was shown as the explorers
penetrated deeper into the workings.
Seven more bodies were recovered
during the night, making a total of
fifty-two. But it is extremely improb-
able that the full roster of dead will
ever be given the last rites that their
families and friends would observe,
for conditions in the deeper workings
indicate that many of the victims
were literally blown to pieces. Frag-
ments of the shattered steel jacketed
lamps the miners carried are prob
ably all that will ever be found.
Shreds of human flesh with these
jagged bits of lamps were found by
explorers, who approached the spot
where the explosion occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
AT SUGGESTION OF NELSON
"Other Side" In Ballinger-Pinchot In.
puiry to Have Counsel.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Acting upon
the suggestion by Senator Nelson.
chairman of the Ballinger-Pinchot con-
gressional investigating committee,
that the other side" should be repre-
.sented by an attorney who would take
upon himself the task of cross-ex-
amining witnesses, it was announced
that at the future hearings of the com
mittee either Fl. H. Schwartz, chief
of the field service, or Fred bennett,
commissioner of the land Office, would
be represented by counsel
At the close of the investigating
committees session Monday afternoon
Senator Nelson said that the cross
examination of Louis r. CLAWS had
proceeded "feebly" because of the lack
Of counsel. AS matter of fact the
cross-examination consisted largely of
questions asked by the Democratic
members of the committee and de-
signed to accentuate the political
phases of the testimony CLAWS had
previously given.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
TURKEY WILL ISSUE
WARNING TO GREECE
WaTlike Preparations Are Con.
sideTed Offensive.

Constantinople, Feb. 3.--The Turk
ish minister of foreign affairs was in
structed to warn Greece that, unless
her preparations for war stop imme-
diately, Turkey will consider them a
casus belli and take the offensive
against Greece
Dispatches from Greece say all
available reserves are being modified
and irregular companies are being or.
ganized In the villages and subscrip
tions are being raised to supp It these
bands.
Turkey is not at all averse to a war
at this time, as the administration be-
lieves European plot exists to hu.
initiate the Young Turks. The Young
Turks say they are glad of the oppor.
tunity to assert their power, even
though 1t involves a war.
Active military preparations are be-
ing made throughout Turkey. the eff
cheney of the army organization great.
ly surprising foreign diplomats.
Turkey looks upon Crete's deter.
mination to send representatives to
the new Greek parliament as re-
nouncing of Turkish sovereignty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03

sador Bacon, to pay for LOAF of
bread for every flood victim in Paris
and vicinity daily Cor a period Of
thirty days.
The American subscriptions re-
ceived over night included $4,000 from
Henry C. Frick of Pittsburg and $1,000
from citizens of Baltimore. The grand
total of American subscriptions now
exceeds 100000, the largest sum con-
tributed by any foreign country
Ambassador Bacon, who has made
personal visit to many of the hos.
pitfalls, soup kitchens and temporary
places of refuge, appears enthusiastic
over the effectiveness of the relief or.
ganization and intelligent system by
which aid is rendered. The Red Cross
has more than 500 privately owned au.
tomobiles at its disposal and fifty.
three relief depots have been estab.
lished in Paris and suburbs. 1t is es.
timated that the public charities de.
partment and the Red Cross are dis
tributing daily more than 100000
loaves of bread.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Most Streets Of Paris Now
Open for Traffic.
WANAMAKER OFFERS AID
Wealthy American Resident of French
Capital Proposes to Buy Loaf OF
Bread Daily for Month for Each
Victim of the Disa
tions From the United States Al
ready Exceed 100000.

Paris, Feb. 3.-The flood situation
continues to improve rapidly. Except
in the Javel quarter, the twelfth ar
rondissement and few isolated spots
on the left bank of the River Seine
the waters have almost wholly reced.
ed from the streets of Paris. The re-
treating waters have exposed to view
great gaps in the pavements, while
stranded boats and scattered wreck
age indicate how far the river wan
dered from a normal course
The work of disinfection and the
restoring of the transportation sys-
tenn is proceeding energetically,> but
the progress is necessarily slow. 1t
will be many days and probably weeks
before the telegraph and telephone
systems, the surface railways and the
railroad lines are again on normal
basis.
Rodman Wanamaker, a wealthy
Philadelphian, who now lives here,
has offered, through American Ambas-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
WANTS $1,000, 900 DAMAGES
Woman Whom Minister Graves Re-
fused to Present to Royalty.


New York, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Ida Won
Clausen, who is preparing to push a
claim against the United States gov
ernment for $1,0O0.000 because of the
refusal of Charles H. Graves, Ameri-
can minister to Sweden, to present her
at court in April, 1907, arrived here on
the Hambnrg-American steamship
Amerika and announced that she had
her fighting clothes on and would
make it decidedly interesting for the
government.
Il know II I give them rope enough
they would hang themselves" she said.
1--WE got all the proof now and will
make them dance"
When asked to specify Ithe persons
she referred to as they Mrs Won
Clausen declared they" would find
out who was meant soon enough.
Mrs. Won Clausen's charges against
Mr.. Graves, which were disregarded
by former President Roosevelt, were
regarded highly eccentric in diplomatic
circles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
POISON CASE IS BATTLING
Third Victim Of Family Dead; Others
In Critical Condition.

Washburn, Wis, Feb. 3.--A third
death resulted in the Behrante poison
ing case when another child sue
cumbed. Three of the other children
are still In critical condition. Physi
clans are completely baffied over the
character OF the poison that has
caused the deaths and illness.
An autopsy has been held on the
mothers body, the brain examined and
the stomach removed. The contents
will be submitted to an analysis. NJ
arrest has been made, but every article
of food in the house and all medicines
have been taken by the officers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
RAILROAD TO HUDSON BAY
Canadian Government to Begin Cor
struction in the Spring.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 3.-Canada will
begin the construction Of railway to
Hudson bay next spring. This an
nouncement was made to parliament
by George p. Graham, minister of rail
ways. The road will be built as a gov
ernment work, but probably will be
operated by one of the existing private
corporations or by several jointly. II
is calculated that the route will be
available four months in the year and
that a great portion of the Western
Canadian wheat crop can be hauled
out each year at a saving of cents 9
bushel in freight. The line is expect
ed to be opened for business in three
years
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03

blackened and burned are the dead
that no identification may ever be
made.
The explosion is believed to have
been caused by miners lamp ignit-
ing gas in an unused room. The force
of the explosion was apparently suffi-
cient to cause instant death to all the
mishap occurred. Cars and heavy tim
bers were blown about like kindling
wood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Physician Suddenly Stricken.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Suddenly trans.
formed from patient to attending
physician Albert Carroll leaped from
his sick bed in an effort to restore DR..
William Penn Compton, physician
clubman and society man, who was
stricken with heart failure while ad.
ministering to Mr.. Carroll. Nothing
Mr. Carroll could do, however, proved
effective and DR.. Compton quickly ex
pired.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
BELIEVED TWO
SCORE PERISHED
Thirty-Three Bodies Taken
From Kentucky Mine.
ODORS REPULSE RESCUERS

Repeated Efforts to Penetrate the En-.
try Where the Explosion Occurred
Frustrated Until the Fans Had Re
moved the Worst of the Fumes.
twenty-five MangIed and Badly In
jured Men Taken Out Alive.
Drakesboro, KY, Feb. 3.--Heroic as
have been the efforts of scores of res
cuers it is believed that it will be
many hours before the Browder mine,
near this city, will yield up the bodies
of the last of the long list of men
whose lives were snuffed out in an
explosion.
OF the 100 men in the mine when the
disaster took place it is now practical
ly certain that more than a third per
ished. Except for the twenty-five who,
many of them mangled and some fatal
ly hurt, were brought to the surface
within a few minutes after the con.
cussion, the relief workers have not
found a sign of life.
Repeated attempts to penetrate the
entry where the dust and gas exploded
were frustrated by the sitting odors
and it was only after the fans, which
had been kept working for hours, drew
out the worst of the fumes that it was
possible to begin the rescue.
Shifts of six men each were sent
sions and then, almost overcome, were
drawn back on the cages by fresher
comrades.
Thirty-three Bodies Recovered.
Through the night each lift of the
cage brought bodies to the top of the
ground, until thirty three had been re-
the mine shaft it was impossible to as
certain the number of men who es-
capped. 1t is said, however, that no
man could have lived an hour in the
mine atmosphere after the explosion
The news of the disaster spread
quickly to the numerous mines in
Muhlenberg county and hundreds of
mine workers FASTENED to the scene.
Thousands of curious were also at
tracted, sharing the watch with the
grief stricken mothers, wives and
children. Where identification was pos
sible the bodies were taken to the
homes, but in many instances SO badly
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
CITY COUNCILS TAKE ACTION
Hope to Bring About Settlement o!
Switchmen's Strike.

st. Paul, Feb. 3.-Undismayed by
the failure of Governor Eberhart and
switchmen's strike the city councils
Of st. Paul and Minneapolis will try
their hands as peacemakers.
The Minneapolis council few days
ago voted to appoint committee OF
three to confer with a similar com
mittee from the st. Paul council and
learn If the strike cannot be brought
to satisfactory conclusion. The ST
Paul city council has endorsed the
move.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
PeIIanra Kills Iowa Man.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Feb. 3.-It was an
nounced by physicians that c. b. Da-
Wis, who died last week. was victim
of pellagra. 1t is the second fatality
due to that disease in Iowa and the
physicians were slow to make public
their diagnosis. After a consultation
attending physicians annoup ced that
the disease was pellagra.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Wisconsin Lumberman Dead.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 3.-Former
State Senator Levi Withee, a pictur-
esque Republican of the conservative
school, died here, aged seventy-fiye,
following an illness which had caused
his confinement for several months in
a sanitorium. Mr.. Withee was one of
the most prominent lumbermen In
Wisconsin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
soy Killed While coastIno.

Ptttsburg, Feb. with the, gleeful
sshouts Of his companions still ringing
il his ears the life Of Charles B. Bau-
er. thirteen years old. was crushed out
by the sIeds OF his playmates that bore
down upon him as he lay In the middle
Of hill IN Nillvale, near here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
RAILROADS REJECT DEMANDS
Express Willingness to Arbitrate Cues
a tion OF Firemen'e Wages.

New York. Feb. Sixty railroads
IN the country have notified the repre-
sentatives Of $4,000 firemen of the re-
lection of the demands for q 20 to 25
per cent wage increase and other con-
cessions. News Of the rejection was
contained in private dispatch from
Chicago.
The roads express q willingness to
arbitrate the question of wages, but
datly refuse other demands.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Hill to Be cr,ulron uues,.

Washington, Feb. 3.-James J. Hill
attended dinner given here bY. for.
mer Senator Davis of West virginI Ii
honor of number of railroad ppesi.
dents. Mr.. Hill has accepted an invi.
tation to attend the Gridiron dinner
Saturday night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
EXHAUSTIVE TARIFF PROBE

PresIdent Otrects New boaFo 70 Pre.
pare for Inquiry.
Washington, Feb. 3.--An exhaustive
study of the whole subject of the tar.
iff is planned by President Taft. He
has directed the tariff board author
lied under the recent tariff act to pre-
pare for such an inquiry. In order to
defray the expenses of the work the
president will ask an appropriation oi
$4,000 from congress. Such an In
vestigation of the subject as was re
Gently made by the German govern
ment is sought by the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
For Failure to Pay AIimony.

New York, Feb 3-The arrest OF
Homer Davenport, the cartoonist, has
been ordered by the supreme court
here for failure to pay alimony at the
rate of S400 a month. Mr. Davenport
left the state some time ago and is
now said to be seriously i'll in Califor
IL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-02-03
Riornson Said to Be DYING.

Paris, Feb 3.-Bjornstjerne Bjorn-
son, the Norwegian poet and novelist,
whose condition has been critical re-
Gently, is said to be dying.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Inc coming, Going and Whereabouts of Our
.pe0Dse and Diner FOLKS.

Miss Will Andrews spent Sunday
in Weldon.
Mrs. A. Mcdowell spent Tuesday
and Wednesday in Norfolk.
Miss Lena Smith Cherry spent
Saturday and Sunday in Tarboro.
Miss Sallie Baker, of Palmyra. was
a pleasant visitor in town Sunday.
Mrs. C. W. Albertson spent a few
days in Norfolk the first of the week.
Mrs. R. B. Hyott, of Tarboro. Wis
tied here last week returning home
Monday.
Mr.. A. Mcdowell is on a business
trip to Philadelphia end New York
City this week.
Mrs. B. F, Weaver went to Enfield
Tuesday because of the illness Of her
aunt, Mrs. r. L. Fleming.
Mrs. C. E. Drake and little son.
Francis. of Baltimore. Md, are Wis
iting Mrs. Brakes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Lewis.
Miss Ella Harris, who has beer,
keeping books for the Scotland Neck
Grocery Company, left Monday for
her home in Virginia.
Mrs. S. J. Everett and son,
little S. j. Everett, Jr., of GreenvilIe.
are visiting Mrs. NJ. A, Shields and
other relatives in town.
Misses Pattie Davenport, of Pact
olus, and Alma Fleming, of Hassell.
returned home Saturday after a Wis
it to Mrs. w. R. Cherry.
Mr.. ]. W. Madry has been in the
Northern markets this week buying
goods. He is going to bring back
some more rare bargains.
Rev. Charles A. Jones leaves to-day
tThursdav) for his new work at Bel
haven. Mr.. Jones carries the bes
wishes of the people of Scotland
Neck with him.
Mr.. Albion Dunn, of Greenville,
was visitor here Thursday night of
last week, returning home from
Halifax court where he had been en-
gagged in some important cases.
Mr. J A. Perry, of Greenvile, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. r. C
Josey. Mr.. Perry was for many
years citizen of Scotland Neck and
his many friends here are always
rlad to see him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
Some Nice p PkerS.

Mr., j. w. Fleming, who lives OF
his farm near Dawsons, killed fou1
hogs last week that is far above any
that has yet been reported. The four
were only fourteen months and
twenty days old and tipped the scales
at 1860 pounds at an average of $40
pounds each. Here are the respect
i've weights of each, 284, $40, $3.50
and 37O.
The lard from these hogs has not
been weighed but measures over 300
pounds and is of very fine quality
Mr.. Fleming is one Of the few farm
ers that is bursting the meat trust"
and has plenty Of hog and hominy
at home.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
JOHN FAIRFIELD.

Whereas our heavenly Father IL
1is wisdom has seen fit to remove
from our midst by death our worthy
comrade, John Barfeld.
Resolved therefore; That while we
bow in humble submission to the will
of our heavenly Father: That in the
death of our comrade the Buck kitch-
in Camp U. V. c.. has lost a most
worthy member, and the community
and county a good and loyal citizen.
Resolved that a copy of these Re-
solutions be spread upon our Records
and a copy be sent to The Common
wealth with request to publish the
same.
J. Y. SAVAGE.
T. E. AUSBoN.
w. r. BOND.
Committee
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
Rev. @. |. Powers Called.

At church conference at the
8aptist church Sunday night una
famous call was extended Rev O. l..
Powers. Of High Point, to become
pastor Of the Scotland Neck Baptist
church. 1t is not known yet wheth-
er Mr.. Powers will accept or not but
it is pretty certain that he will, ana
f he does our people will give him a
hearty welcome. We have reports
that he is a strong preacher and a
inc character in every respect.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
Ca!aErh GdHat be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
catarrh is Il blood or constitutional dis
"ase, and IN order to cure it YOU must
axe internal remedies. Halls Ca
-ar'h Cure Is taken internally, and act~
'iroctly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh turc IS not Il
luack medicine. 1t WIS prescribed by
one ii the best physicians in this coun-
Try for years and IS Il regular preScrip
rion. 1t Is composed ot the best nics
Xxi own. combined with l|3c best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
Snffaces. The perfect combination Of
D e tw ingredients Is what produces
uch wonderful results n curing Ga
talIh. Send for testimonials free. +.
J. Cheney 4 Company, propriotors.
Toiedo, Q. Sold by DRUGGISTS price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor consti-
patton.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15

am now prepared to do all kinds
Of Shoe and Harness Repair Work.
Please give me a trial and if work is
not satisfactorily done it won t
cost you anything. My shop is next
to Mr.. D. NJ Princes Stables.
If you need a Mattress of any kind
or Bed Springs, call on j j Lassiter,
at the same place, and he will make
them for you, and guarantee good
work. He can also repair Mattres-
ses, Couches, Lounges, or any kind
of Upholstered Furniture.
Prices reasonable.
FRAZIER FL. BUNCH.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15
Approaching 5iarEIage.

On the afternoon Of December TWEEN
ty-seventh
one thousand nine hundred and ten
at three 0 clock
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. ". C
AlIsbrook's C@ughter
Maude Lillian
Mr.. Willie Henry Allsbrook
will take place in the
Baptist church, Hohg0od, n. C.
The honor Of your presence is
CUES. ed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-12-15

DO your Christmas shopping early
Get that New Year resolution
ready.
Read about our voting contest or
the front page this week.
The latest style skirt for the ladies
Is the hobbIe skirt. Have you see1
one?
See the advertisement of the Bur
r0Ughs-PiCtman-Wheeler Company
in this issue.
Mr. l. n. htinshew has moved to
the ButterWorth house next to the
Episcopal church.
There will be preaching at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
and night by the new pastor, Rev.
J. A. Daily.
Are you working for your lady
friend to win one of the valuable
prizes We are going to give away.
Is there town law against shoot
ing fire works? If there is such an
ordnance it ought to be enforced and
if there is not one there ought to be
DR.. r. 7. Vann, president of
Meredith College, will occupy the
pulpit Of the Baptist church Sund ay
morning and night on Christmas
day, 18th inst.
The Episcopal bazaar last week
was big success. both from point
Of interest on the part Of the pub
lie and from the gross receipts,
which amounted to something over
$4,000
Mike Hardy, very industrious ard
respected colored man living near
Smiths mill, died rather suddenly
Monday morning. Uncle Mike was
very Industrious and had accumulate
ed quite a nice little fortune.
$4,000 per month straight salary
and expenses, to men with rig, to
Introduce our Poultry Remedies
Don't answer unless you mean busi-
ness. Eureka Poultry Food Mfg. Co.
incorporated East St. Louis, Ill.
We failed to note the fact last
week that Miss Bessie Gray, OF Rose
Meath township, and Mr.. J. H. Cor
am, Of Washington, N. c., We're
married at the home of Mr.. J. r
Askew, IN Scotland Neck, On Monday
night 9Th inst. Justice J. E. Shields
performed the ceremony.
The five months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Newell died Wed
ne~day hight Of last week, after al
Illness lasting about ten days. The
burial took place in the cemetery
Thursday e4ening, the burial servi-
ces being conducted by Rev. Chas
A. Jones. The bereaved parents
have the deep sympathy of their
friends.
We are reminded of the near ap
Droach Of the new year by the ar
rival Of the "Od ReliabIe' Turner's
Almanac for 1911, published by tn
Enniss Publishing Company at Raj
eigh. with Mr.. Pinck c. Ennlss,
manager. Although this is the sew
year of publication. yet
likewise it grows better with age
and contains much useful informa-
zion.
Mr.. James NJ. Tillery tells US that
he gathered from the eight acres OF
land fronting the street near MS
home 80 barrels of corn which is an
average Of III barrels to the acre
This is a pretty good yield and shows
what can be done if we will only
make the preparation at the star
as Mr.. Tlliery did He will possibly
do better next year.