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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. %, 1910
QUESTION OF REplsrRlcrINe.

There is lot of loose talk, news.
paper and otherwise, floating around
i'm regard to redistricting the state
into congressional, senatorial and ju-
dicial districts and the way compact.
contiguous territory is being over.
worked is something frightful. While
il is fact that the Republicans i'm.
dulged in shameful gerrymander ten
years ago, never in history have two
wrongs made a right, and we do not
believe in following Republican pre-
cedent for political reasons merely
because we have the power to do il,
or in the spirit of evening up mat.
tiers. There is much in the compact.
contiguous" argument, and il is doubt
less fact that some redistricting
should he done in order to give a rep
resentation from territory where the
interests among the people are more
or less common For instance, the
coal mining counties could bs better
served by their representatives i'm
Congress and in the state Senate if
they were in compact district< and
so of the agricultural and OTTER sec
lions. since representation of this ma
ture is supposed TO first represent the
people of the immediate area.
There is ample justification for re.
districting for partisan reasons. in
view of the former action of the
Republican party, but we do not be.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23

to the sender, and regardless Ct
whether the writer is n subsc-ibc or
not. The department is designed fo,,
information OF interest to investors.
homeseekers and manufacturers. We
have kept an eye OH the department
for quite awhile. and We have noticed
letters from Chambers of Commerce
all over the South. but IL there has
ever been one printed from the Blue
field Chamber it has escaped our at.
tention II would certainly do no harm
and there is a chance of it's doing n
lot of good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
Paul.

one of Missouri's pioneer Metho-
d.S' preachers was a good old soul
nd had done valiant service in the
Ma@ter'5 cause, but like many others
y his age, he had only rudimcn-
airy education and his knowledge of
characters was confined almost ex
TO those of the Bible and
his own native State, Virginia. His
ideal type of manhood was NIetho.
dist born IN Virginia. After detailing
the many privations and hardships of
raul he summoned him up i'm this lit
tie peroration
Paul was "A physician. He was a
scholar. He was martyr. He was
great. lie was grand. lie was mag
niiicent. He was-he was-he was
brethren and sisters-he was = regular
Old Virginia gentleman. "-Louis Globe
Democrat
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23

the yule tree into their Christianity.
the missionaries little protesting. as
rule. In England the skin.clad
Anglo-Saxons We're made to hew their
yule trees as idolatrous symbols. and
every good Catholic was hidden 10
burn the logs in token that the Holy
Child had destroyed heathenism.
The converts asked nothing better.
At that time of year yule log was
twice as comfortable as a yule branch,
and much more conducive to good
cheer 1t has blazed on the Christ
mas hearth for more than a thousand
yule tides since; and went out only
when the hearth itself gave way To
less poetic but more effective meth
DDS of heating. Many OF the super
stitions and traditions of the pagan
yule tree were continued as loug ~
the Christmas log was alight. In
some parts of England the log WIS
represented by bundle OF ash fac
OTIS bound together. In all cases =.
brand was kept every year to light
the next years log with The care
ful preservation OF the brand was a
certain prevention OF the destruction
of the house by fire.
The most beautiful tradition attach
ed TO the burning of the yule log was
ti%t old wrongs and heartburnings
rer!shed therein, and. as long rs the
Tame was bright on the walls, enc
mics were at peace with one anoth
g" This truce was not always rigidly
Kept. II is true. There have been darl;
.and cruel yule tides in the history or
I"ii, race. But in the main the true
.sr"'!t Of Christmas was kept Now
York Evening Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
Other Editors
Origin Of the Christmas Tree.

Origin Of the Christmas Tree.
Perhaps The oldest sacred idea i'm
existence is of world tree, a tree of
life, whose roots reached into i'm.
mortality. In the far north the ash
tree was typical; i'm Germany and
central Europe the pine was held sa-
cred. Their branches played promi
h'nt part in the rejoicings attendant
on the holy season. which was known
as yuie, guile, jul, and number Of
similar names. These people brought
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
Just Joshes
No, He Cannot.

n man can grow forests both deep
and wide,
Luxuries birches and pines;
He can grow oak trees with the great
. est of ease,
And acres of shrubs and vines.
lie can grow choice fruits on the TOP.
most boughs,
ON which the nations are fed;
But he can't grow a thatch on the
little bald patch
ON the top of his well-tilled head.
Mt. Tom Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23

A SUGGES TION.

We would suggest that the BuefnId
Chamber of Commerce avail itself OF
the opportunity offered by the ,ia.u.
facturers' Record to print correspol L.
dence in regard TO bushes ccn1tions
and opportunities for industrial enter.
prises from towns in the South. These
are used without cos,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
BIRTHDAY OF GREAT pueClsAeR

BIRTHDAY OF GREAT PUBLISHER
Some enthusiastic friend OF Daniel
\. Houser. publisher OF the Globe.
Democrat. OF St Louis, once said that
the florist shops are always sold out
ON December % because they are
emptied for tributes 20 Mr.. Houser I'm
felicitation of his birthday. Hr. Hous.
er is seventy-siX years old today. hav.
ing been born December % 1894 I'm
Washington County, Md. He received
most of his education in the high
schools of his state and began his
newspaper career i'm 1851 i'm n minor
capacity on the St Louis Union. He
worked his way from book keeper to
general manager. then TO financial
manager. then proprietor. lie went
with the Missouri Democrat in 1862
remaining with that paper until 1872
when he joined the staff OF the Globe.
When the two papers were cOnsolidat.
ID IN 1910 he became general man
ager and last January he celebrated
MS silver jubilee as president of the.
Globe Printing Company. He is dean
OF the profession in ST. Louis. having
been associated with the newspaper
life OF the city for fifty-eight years
lie is an important figure i'm the DO.
lltics of the State, being connected
with the Republican party. He has
served as delegate at large and presi-
dental elector.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
Need Some commandments

Chicago boasts~that more twins are
3orn in that city than in any other
But who would think of striking Chi
cago for the first time. alone Detroit
Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
Letters 10 the Leader
BOARD CANDIDATE.

Editor Leader:
Having read with much interest.
letter signed "A Voter" booming a
former councilman for Board of At
lars IN the coming spring election.
this party is certainly hitting the nail
the head when he offers a sue
cessful business man. and one who
viii devote some of his time to CITY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23
Logical Conclusion.

Are you going to have a tree lat
our house this year?"
certainly. \ tropical one, il We
can"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23

That's odd. Why "A tropical one?"
TO be i'm harmony; we have so
many olive branches. Fix.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-12-23

Think 'these things
over seriously. Call
and look over the list
in our office and pick
out just what suits
you. You will find
it there just the piece
OF property you want
at the price you want
to pay and on the
terms that suit your
bank account.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
NORTON

John Miller, Claud and Roy Rey-
nolds went to Slater on business
Saturday.
Frank Miller spent Saturday
night with John Yates.
Miss Josie Reynolds and T, E
Henning were married Saturday at
the home OF j, T. Griffitts. Rev.
Steinheimer performed the cere-
mony. Those present were Bert
Darling, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. W. Rey-
nolds, J. T. Griffitts and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Henning took the train
here Sunday for Cambridge to Wis
it the grooms relatives. ;
Carl Bray and Otis Van Wrinkle
spent Sunday with Mrs. G.. w.
Bray.
Mrs. c. B. Reynolds and Mrs.
Nora Phelps spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. G. w. Bray.
Miss Florenea Van Wrinkle of st.
Louis is visiting her sister Mrs. R.
D. Lyle.
Miss Pearl Reynolds spent Sat-
urday might with Misses Bessie
and Fannie Mccoy.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
HARMONY

Intended for last week..
Miss Ida Herfordt of Marshall is
spending the week with home
folks.
Since the snow melted the roads
are almost impossible.
Quite a crowd attended the ball
in Glasgow Jan. 31st. All report
a fine time.
VIM Drummond made a flying
trip to Saline City Tuesday.
Misses Kezia and Daisy Mcmillan
were guests at the home of Mrs. F.
Strodtman the past week.
Geo. Nolke was a caller in Slater
Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Herfordt is reported
on the sick list.
No more skating for the sports.
Miss Dora Herfordt is spending a
few days at home.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
Hamlet

had melancholy, probably caused
by an inactive liver. A bad liver
makes n ross and irritable,
causes mental and physical depres-
sion and may result d~isastrously
Billiards. Herbine is acknowled-
ged to be the perfect liver regula-
tor. II you're blue and out OF
sorts, get a bottle to day. A posi-
tive cure for bilious headache, Con
stipation, Chills, and Fever and all
liver complaints.-Sold by P. Fl.
Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
BLOSSER

Henry Blosser left Saturday for
Mexico City where he will spend
several weeks.
Abinade Fulton spent Sunday
with her cousins Eunice and Harry
Fulton. /.
Mrs. Cliff, Mrs. N. j. Fletcher
and Misses Maurine Gauldin and
Clara Stockman and Ernest Fulton
were Marshall visitors Saturday.
Miss Eunice Fulton spent Sat
urday with her aunt Mrs. J.. R.
Brown.
Miss Julia Tracy and Chas. De-
Moss and Preston Tracy called on
Miss Katharine Fletcher last Fri
day night. 4.
Mr.. hoffman and Miss Sanders
took dinner Sunday with Mrs. Gaul
din.
Miss Maurine Gauldin spent Sun
day with home folks at Stanhope.
Raymond Payne spent Sunday at
ternoon with Ervine Sailor.
Miss Myrtle Blosser called on
her aunt Mrs. Anna Blosser Sat-
urday afternoon.
Sam Allen was a Marshall visi-
tor last Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Cochran spent
Sunday and Monday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ". Cochran.
Mrs. Frank Corder of Waverly is
keeping house for Mrs. Fred Klinge
while Mrs. Klinge is away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Sailor, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Blackburn, Miss Tina
Mullins spent Sunday with Mrs. n.
c. Jones.
Louis Blosser spent Sunday az
~ternoon with Erskin Blosser.
Miss Katharine Fletcher called on
Mary Sailor Sunday afternoon.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11

The weather is some what colder
at present.
Hugh White, J. Fell and Will
carp were Marshall visitors Tues
day from the west part OF Saline.
Misses Wilmer Humphreys and
Bertha Plattner are both on the
sick list this week.
A little child OF Mrs. Higdon's
has been quite sick lately. The
little one is threatened with pneu-
monia so we hear.
Hugh Singleton, a young man
living north of Grand Pass who
has been in i'll health for several
months was taken suddenly worse
Sunday afternoon, and a physician
was called in to see him. He is
very little better at present.
Mesdames w. Coad and s.. White
entertained the young peopel Fri
day night at their homes in the
bottom. The youngsters say they
enjoyed the parties very much.
w. Stoneking and family who
have spent the greater part Of the
winter in Carroll county have NOV
ed back in the neighborhood of
Whites Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Singleton are
the proud parents Of a little daugh
ter, born Feb. 18th.
Leonard Argood, an M. v. C.
student spent Sunday with his
parents near Grand Pass.
James Bryan of Grand Pass vi
entity is spending a short time in
st. Louis and is very we'll pleased
with the big city but may be x
pected home most any time.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
Six Nights Go as You Please
Race.

How many tired fathers and
mothers in this town enter this race
every night carrying a babyP And
they wonder what the matter is.
Chances r the child is starving
worms are eating all Of its food.
Most children have worms, yours
needn't. Whites Cream Vermifuge
will get rid OF the worms and will
strengthen the child.
Price 25 cents per bottle.
Sold by P. H. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
Staggers Skeptics

That a clean, nice, fragrant com
pound like Bucklen's Arnica Salve
will instantly relieve a bad burn,
cut, scald, wound or piles, stag
gers skeptics. But great cures
prove it's wonderful healer of the
worst sores, ulcers, boils, felons,
eczema, skin eruptions, as also chap
ped hands, sprains and cors. Try
it. Csc at P. H. Franklin's
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
BLUE LICK

Mrs Robert Conner is very sick
at this writing.
Elmer Cook will leave in a few
days for Colorado where he has
a claim. His father Thomas Cook
will go this summer.
Jim Culbertson will move to Blue
Lick the first OF March.
Lon Zeigle will move near Blue
Lick soon.
Mrs. Robert Givans has been very
sick but is some better.
Maud Dennis is spending the
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
WESTERN SALINE
Intended for last week.


Mrs. Jno. Humphreys who has
been quite sick for several weeks
is very much improved in health,
Messrs. Bryan and Windmeyer,
OF Grand Pass vicinity have gone
to st. Louis for a several weeks
stay.
Mrs. Thomas Bryan was a guest
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
H. Utterling, south OF Grand Pass,
Tuesday of this week.
The meeting at Asbury Chapel
in the bottom closed Sunday night
Good crowds were out each even
ing considering bad roads and dark
nights.
VIM. Coad and family moved into
the Orear house Monday. The
Orears have moved to their home
at Sweet Springs.
Mrs. will carp of near Waverly
was the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
R. c. Byars, Monday and Tuesday
of this week.
School began Wednesday at Ely
School house after having been
closed for several days on account
of the scarlet fever ear
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Hisle of Mar
shall r visiting at the home of
H. Y. Vowel east of Waverly this
week.
Several OF the young people at
tended the dance at Waverly We'd
nesday night. A fine time is re-
ported.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
Struck a Rich Mine.

s. w. Bends, OF Coal City, Ala,
says he struck a perfect mine of
health in DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for they cured him of Liver and
Kidney Trouble after - years of
suffering. They + the best pills
on earth for Constipation, Malaria
Headache, Dyspepsia, Debility. Csc
at p. H. Franklins.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
County News
MIAMI

Prof. Ernest Chriswell who holds
forth with much success as school
master aft the, Peterman school
will in about a month give a
very pleasing entertainment at
the close of school. He will have
three graduates, two boys and one
girl. He thinks he will have his
exercises in a church instead of
the school room as the latter
is too small.
A short time ago many dark
cloven clouds were sent over
Miami and for miles around giving
the vicinity a most curious aspect.
Upon investigation it was learned
that some coal-oil tanks had ex-
ploded north OF Miami at Dean
Lake and this dense smoke was the
result.
Our merchant A. P. Bishop was
honered on last Monday morning
by the following aged purchasers,
Messrs. C. Clemmings aged "a
John Beaver aged so, S. w. Harris
aged 70 and Robt. G.. Cundiff 81.
These good old men were all in
at the same time and Mr.. Bishop
regards their prersence under the
circumstance as a sign of good
luck.
Milton Haynie has recently re-
ceived word OF the death of his
brother Lee at Chandler, Okla. He
died about Christmas but the
news failed to reach Miami Until
recently. He was born and rear
in Miami but left here when quite
young. He leaves "a wife and one
child, a sister Mrs. G. w. Hopkins
near Miami and a brother John s
haynie. Of Marshall.
Miss, Genevive Bishops very
particular Mexico friend has re-
Gently made her the happy recip-
lent of a large and elegant sup
ply of initial writing material and
she was sor filled with gratitude
in sending her thanks that she
was moved to try to quote "Holy
Writ" and added that she hoped
after a few "days it would return
to him." Progressive girls, Miami
has.
MIR. anil Mrs. Richard Philips OF
Marshall drove over Saturday and
were the guests OF A. P. Bishop and
family. MI. Phillips was a former
mayor Of Marshall but at present Is
adjuster for the Home Insurance
Co. Of Missouri.
Although the career of Jour gal
liant noisy little gasoline ferry boat
has been cut short by it's destruc-
ton by the "mad rush OF many
waters". When III river broke up
a week or SO ago, the doings of
many kinds OF people make things
lively pt this point, just the
same; and the mischevious little
mermaids clap their hands with
delight OF shake their dripping
tresses with disgust when various
funny or curious things come to
pass. Something, a short time ago
happened that set the maids of
Of water all a cog, when
Two men on Missouri's "stormy
bank" did stand
One with pipe in mouth and the
other with gun in hand,
The smoker was thinking Of the
boats bad crash,
When all at once his pipe went
smash!
Shot out OF his mouth by the man
so near
My! We fancy the feelings were
just a bit queer.
Where the 7smoker Just then, wish
ed the Shooter would go,
You readers at a glance may all
know.
Some times it is best to give a
slight hint
And not always put the facts in
plain print.
But from the point it's best not
to be straying.
SO Just as we started, or were
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
Fire at Poor Farm

Early Sunday morning a two
story building at the poor farm
burned down. The bedding in the
building was also burned. The
fire was no doubt the result Of
an overheated stove. No one was
injured.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11

week with her aunt Mrs. w. A. Hill.
The railroad was surveyed thro
this section of the country last
week. II gas will run the road We
will be sure to have it.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11

B. II. Dye who has a position in
the Mo. Pac. repair shops in Kan
sac City spent Sunday in Mar
shall,
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11

PUTNAM FApELEssD DYES color
silk, wool and cotton ut one
boiling. You don't have TO know
whether your goods are mixed
goods or not, If you use PUTNAM
FADELEss DYES.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11
about saying

The place where the smoker wish
ed the--oh we better not tell,
It's just to a place that rhymes
with w-e-l-l. Oh, you Sportmenl
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11

II head extra good work mules
ranging from 4 to 8 years old.
These mules are said by compe-
tent judges to be the best lot of
mules anywhere. They are
peaches and cream. Come and
watch them.
1 bay mare 10 years old, in foal by
jack.
2 good red fat cows
1 thoroughbred shorthorn bull,
coming yearling, short legs,
strong bone, blocky, broad back
and loose hide-a plum good one.
Sire tand dam recorded in the
American Shorthorn Herd Book,
also in Red Polled Durham Herd
Book and pedigree will be fur
nished on day OF sale.
NOTE-watch this calf. He is a
rich and rare chance.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11

1 high grade bull calf.
1 bull calf
rs head OF fat hogs
40 head OF stock hogs
1 boar shoat, a plum good one
Some brood sows
1 Avery wagon, good as new
2 farm wagons
1 iron wheel low wagon
S sets good tug harness
1 Peru riding plow, 14-inch
1 Kingman riding pillow, 16-inch
1 old riding pillow
2 Jonn Deer walking plows 16-in
1 Collins walking pillow, 16-inch
1 Avery walking pillow 16-inch
6 New Departure cultivators
8 five-tooth cultivators
4 disk go-devils
1 Jonesville riding disk cultivator
2 John Deer walking listers
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-11

l Morrison riding lister
1 Intersection steel harrow
! two-section steel harrow
2 disk harrows
1 7-ft Deering binder with trucks
1 7-ft Milwaukee binder
l Mccormick mower
1 Standard mower
2 Long Tom hay rakes
1 international hay stacker
1 Dain hay baler
l corn shelter 1 corn crusher
2 dump stalk rakes
8 hay frames 1 bob sled
TxT chain pump
cattle troughs, white oak.
Several hog troughs
II tons good timothy hay, baled
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-30
If you want a piano. the Robelen Plane
Club offers you a great opportunity.

1t offers you great opportunity than one 1t
you money begin with You actually So2o
as you get $3.50 piano for $257 so.
You get advantages Of wonderfully easy payments only dol
lars when you oin-then dollar and % cents week
you get than these You get the strongest guar
antee ever gln On p iou eau g y .o f9+s that
may the saving Of the piano your famiyand you get
the privilege of selecting another piano the end OF the hr
year. having every penny your club payments transferred
to your credit upon it.
The value of this last privilege hard to estimate In the
place. have had in mind paying to $50 dollars Tor
piano and years trial of club piano it to be
satisfactory you big gamer; aren't you?
second place. the years trial of the club piano nor
satisfactory you then get 400 $50 dollar piano without
the pennyand will be brand instead OF year
you will have had the whole years OF the club piano
nothing
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-30

t he paym ntS cease
in event of a club mem
ber's death.
Q That should a club
member die before the
piano is fully paid for,
and his payments up to
that time have been met
regularly, all further
payments are Cancelled
forthwith and a clear
receipt and title to the
piano is turned over to
his family.
Q What this means to the
man who is trying to give
educational advantages to his
family, yet is dependent upon
a salary only, cannot be well
overestimated.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-30
The Robelen Piano Club plan told in a
few brief sentences
The club is to be composed of 200 members.
Over One half of the memberships have been fsker

I.
2 Over One half Of the memberships have been taken
g. The value of the Robelen Club piano is $3.50.
T. The price TO Robelen Club members is S2535O.
s. The terms $500 cash when you join then Sl25 per
week
G. The piano will be delivered when you join, later
you wish.
T. The weekly payments of Sl.25 begin when the piano
is deieered
Every is guaranteed without reservoir
five years in guarantee strong we know how to
make il in writing
g. H. after 80 days trial. the piano is not satisfactory we
will give you your money back.
TO- If the piano satisfactory after 80 days the club
member has eleven months in which to satisfy himself
as to the character of piano. If il does not then
TO be everything that he expects he has the privilege of ex
changing without pennys loss for any other instrument
of equal greater that se(and sell twenty
different representative makes).
H. If club member dies during the life of his contract
will Immediately send receipt in iuI TO his family for the insu
men.
b. beautiful stool match the piano is included free
10. The piano will be tuned twice without charge
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-30
he life insurance feature Of RObelen Piano
Club cannot be lightly passed.

This estimab feature of the club cannot be mentioned too
often 1t means much many. Shor1 OF all rls-the
life of the Robeen piano club means that