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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-24
CHICACOANS ARR THANKED,

Chicago, Nov. 24-Thanksgiving
Day services in the various c1urches
were largely attended this morning
indicating that the people OF the
Windy City are in a thankful frame
OF mind. The customary distributions
OF baskets Of food brought good cheer
into the homes Of the poor. AMI a
number Of dinners will provide FOR the
material wants OF those who have 20
homes. An especially attractive Room
Continued on page three
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-24
LAD APPENnlclrIs

Frank Looney Of Kimban was ope.
.af"3 "pon Yesterday a. ST. Luko's
hospital fcr appendicitis and .e doing
nicely todaD
Mrs. a b Thompson is quite sick
at her home on Bluefeld avenue
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-24

The insurgents are gradually get
ting to regard themselves as prac-
ucally q now party and 81 is openly
asserted here that I'm the event Of
the control of the next national CON
ycDtioD by The present Republican
organization, which would mean the
denomination Of President Taft. there
will unquestionably be held pro
gressivo' Republican convention
which will nominate a presidential
ticket Of IT'S own.
This 10 Is admitted would probably
mean inevitably Republican defeat
but the progressive" Republican
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-24

There was born yesterday TO Mr..
and Mrs. Doll Denny of South Blue
field a son
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-24

The popular candidate bustles daily.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-24

CONTINUED on Page Thrso)
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Continued on Page Five
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27

were 139 full railway postofIice lines
having apartment car service manned
by 9O5 crews of 1907 clerks. There
weer also 1874 apartment railway
postoflice lines manned by 1894
crews of 5,l63 clerks (including 80
acting clerks); 21 electric car lines
with 10 crAws of 81 clerks; 55 steam
boat lines with 90 crews of 92 clerks
lncluding "a acting clerks); making
total of 1.757 lines of all kinds,
manned by 14.646 clerks. In addition
there were 4S officials, 129 chief
clerks, 155 transfer clerks employed
IN handling the mails at important
Junction points. and 466 clerks de-
tailed to clerical duty in the various
Offices OF the service. The total num-
Der OF officers and employees was
therefore 1904. an increase during
the year of 749.
There were 35 railroad accidents
during the year in which postal
clerks were either killed or injured
or In which mail matter was lost or
damaged. Thirteen clerks, l substi-
tute, and l mail weigher were killed.
95 seriously injured and 4O3 slightly
injured. The number of fatal acci-
dents is larger and the number of
others is smaller this year than
last.'
Recommendations are made that
railway postal employees be given
thirty days annual leave and sixty
days sick leave; that railway postal
clerks be retired by the government
Mnen physically incapacitated; and
that a railway postal clerk injured
in the line OF Guty be granted leave,
not exceeding twelve additional
months with pay at 80 per cent Of
his regular salary.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY
Amount of Mail Matter Has Increas-
ed Rapidly.

Washington, Special.-An increase
of 96 per cent. i'll the amount of mail
handled OH rural free delivery routes
during tie fiscal year ended June
30 last, over the fiscal year of 1908,
is shown i'll the annual report of the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-Gencra
p. V. DeGraw, which was trans
mitted to the Postmaster General.
Commenting upon this fact, Mr.. De
Graw says:
"This remarkable increase is con-
elusive evidence that the institution
of rural delivery has enlarged the
amount of the mails handled and
therefore increased the revenues.
This is true, although 45 per cent.
of The bulk of the mail on rural
routes is second class matter, as the
increase applies to all classes of mat
ter, especially to letters and postal
cards, the latter due to the enormous
use of souvenir or picture post
cards.
The total expenditure for rural
free delivery was $35, 5,661 ,034, an in
crease of $1,2S9,095.
Good roads have been promoted by
tnS OStoluCc l'cpdIlHelt Ill HlunN
ways. The report says: ''There has
been unprecedented Improvement of
the condition of roads traversed by
rural carriers, due to the intelligent
and well-directed interest of post
masters and carriers
AT the dead letter division the re-
ceipts of mail matter for the year
aggregated 11.997,325 pieces. de-
crease of 1.147,947 from the pre-
ceding II months. OF this matter
1,614.7S6 pieces were of foreign
origin and 59l ,604 pieces were ad-
dressed to foreign countries and re-
turned as unclaimed. OF the total
number of letters and parcels re-
ceived 7,535,044, or 62 per cent.
were returned or forwarded. 1t was
necessary to opc" 9.950.507 letters
and parcels to ascertain clue to the
sender. The revenue derived from
the dead mail matter for the year
amounted to $29,234.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Fine and IMPRISONMENT.

Atlanta, Ga. Special.-Superinten-
dent d. M. Vining and Guard Peter
Cornet, of the city stockade, who
were found guilty by jury of in
humanity beating a negro prisoner.
have been sent up for contempt of
court. and fined. Vining's sentence
was $3.50 fine or six months i'm
prisonment and Comets 500 or six
months. The council committee
which has been investigating the
charges Of cruelty and abuses at the
city stockade reported to the council
that many of the assertions were
substantiated. Sweeping charges were
recommended.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Taft on Cost of Living.

Washington. Special.--President
Taft expressed to Senator Elkins, of
West Virginia, his hearty approval
and support of the propose' investi-
CATION into the high cost of living
authorized by resolution Senator
Elkins has presented in the Senate.
Secretary Nagel of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor has
promised to consider the creation of
n bureau for the investigation of the
conditions of workingmcn and work
ing women in the United States.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Prices Of Shoes Will Soon &C Us.

New York, Special.-Trade con-
ditionsJ demand increase in the rela-
tive Price of shoes. Retailers prob
ably will increase their prices from
10 to II per cent. before the close of
the present year. This in effect is
what President John Ii. Hanan said
as he addressed the sixth annual
convention of the National Associa-
tio1 of Boot and Shoe Manufac.
tul{ers.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27

which returns, as the years go on,
will increase rapidly in amount.
There is no doubt at all that If
these bonds were TO be allowed to
run ten years, the proceeds from the
| public lands. together with the rem
! tails for water furnished through the
| completed enterprises, would quickly
create sinking fund large enough
to retire the bonds within the time
| specified. ] hope that. while the stat
ute shall provide that these bonds
are TO he paid ont of the reclamation
I fund. it will be drawn in such way
as 10 secure interest at the lowest
! rate. and that the credit Of ,hr Unit
Ell States will be pledged for their
redemption.
! urge consideration of the recon-
mcndations of the Secretary of the
Interior in his annual report for
| amendments of the reclamation act,
proposing other relief for settlers on
; these projects.
space 10 inland waterway improve
rncnt 20 the Mississippi, Missouri
and Ohio rivers.
ouI OTcSLS.
The forest reserves Of tn" I'm al
States. some l90.000.G00 acres in es-
tent are under the control of the De-
nartmcn! of Agriculture, with au-
thoriiy adequate to preserve them
and Ia extend their growth 50 far as
that may be practicable. The impor-
tancc Of the main ncma0cc OF our for
rStS cannot be exaggerated. The DOS
slbllity of scientific trca. ment of
| forests 50 that they shall be made to
yield Il large return in timber with
out really reducing the supply has
been dcmouStr rated in other countries,
and we should work toward the
standard set by them as ia" - their
methods arc applicable {" v"v cundi-
tons.
Upwards of 4GO.OO0.CU acres of
forest land in this cou";rv arc in
private ownership. but Gn.v = per
cent. OF IL is bcinS treated .,r:pntih-
callr and with Il view ~ "a" main
tcnance of The forests. The par.
played by the forests III the ".ulaiiZa-
tion of the supply Of water "a water
sheds IS Il matter cf discussion and
dispute. but the general benefit to
be derived by the public from the
extension of forest lands cu water
sheds and the promotion OF the
growth of trees i'll places that are
now denudcd and that omce had great
nouriShing forests, goes without say
ing. The control TO he exercised
over private owners in their treat
nent OF th, forests whic.i they own
Is 4 matter for State an,l not ma
tional regulation. because there is
nothing III the constitution that au-
thoriZcs the Federal government to
exercise any control over forests
within State, unless the forests are
owned III proprietary waE by the
Federal government.
For reasons which il is 10; ncces-
sary here 10 state. Congress has seen
hit tor order an investigations into the
Interior Department an4 tl" Forest
Service of the Agricultural, Depart
ment. The results of that i"vest iga-
ton arc not needed 10 drt.. zine the
value of. and the necessity for. the
new Legislation which | have recon-
mended III respect TO the public lands
and III respect TO reclamation. |
earnestly urge that the measures rec
commended be taken M and disposed
OF promptly. without awaiting the
investigation which has been deter
mined upon.
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Whiskey Board Named.

The three cabinet officers to whom
President Taft, by his decision in
the case of the way in which whiskey
shall be labelled, have appointed as
the special board Solicito:. McGabe.
OF the Agricultural Depart mt; So
i1cltor Earle, of the Department of
commerce and Labor, and Internal
Commissioner Cabell, representing
the Treasury Department.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Snowfall l4lHo Inches.

New York, Special-Nine lives we're
lost and six persons injured in one
OF the worst storms that ever visit
ed New York City. Tie total snow
fall at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning
was IA 1-2 inches, second only to the
billiards. of 1899, when Is 1-2 inches
fell, and Of 1888, in which Senator
Roscoe Conklin lost his life, when
200 inches fell. Eighteen thousand
men have been put to work clearing
the streets, and it is estimated that
the cost of removal will exceed
100000.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
trovements For Augusta. Gs.

quarter million dollar improve
lt for the Savannah River. at
Eusta, the cost to be evenly di-
Nd between he Federal Govern
tiffNd the Georgia city, has been
for wHed to Congress by the war
cornt{t. Where Augusta rests
Aannah's banks, the rivers
VI maiiSes from steep to a
tlon aD1elihc, which subjects that
ed uPG sudden, severe and de-
80. len g freshets, with constant ero-
sion estimated to have carried away
half million cubic feet of material
from the river bank along the city
front since last August.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Work Stopped; Many Idle.

Tampa, Fla. Special.--A special
from Key West states that work on
the Florida East Coast extension
from Miami has ceased. and that
city is ove~run with idle workmen,
most of item ignorant foreigners
and that some of them are practical
ly penniless.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27

centers OF production former
ere going to fell down and there
be the redistribution of small
1.tions. He declared the soil
other conditions in certain parts
lmost every plantation in the
4 will permit the planter I to
Shue to raise cotton profitably
Cite the boil weevil.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27

news From the National Capitol Briefly Noted
in Passing for the Reader
Interesting FIGURES As TO COST MOVING THE MAILS

Transportation of the mails by
railway, steamship lines and various
star routes cost the government,
during the fiscal year, ended June
80, 1909, $S3, 1897
These are the figures given in the
annual report of Joseph Stewart,
Second Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al, wI.ioh was made public last Mon
day. The number of railroad rontes
employed by the department was
)S,3l6, aggregating pills miles.
The total expense of the railway
service for the year was $45.G54 AS.
For the fiscal year =" 1911 it is esti-
mated that the expenditures for
railroad transportation will be $46,-
$4,000.
The result of the readjustment of
pay for railroad transportation, eff
fective July l, 1909, for the ensuing
four years, based upon the weighing
OF the mails, shows decrease of
$494, 4,360.31, or sos per cent: and
for railway postoffice car paw q de-
crease of $3,195.97, or O.29 per cent.
1t has developed that electric
street railway companies in some
As demand extortionate rates for
Sing the mails. Concerning this
tion, Mr.. Stewart says:
n view of the demands made by
nc car companies for higher
for service in the large cities
found desirable, in some eases,
Sstitute motor-wagon service for
ric car service.
fown by the report that son
SC1909, there were 16S full
Sostoffice lines. manned by
~~ks of S,063 clerks (includ-
A>~Sng clerks; of these there
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
To Aid of Cotton Growers

London, Special.-The British
government came TO the aid of the
cotton growers when Lord Creme,
the Colonial Secretary. announced
that the government would grant
$4,000 annually for three years to
the British Cotton Growing Associa-
tion in aid in increasing production.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Big Fire at Elk Park.

Bristol. Tenn. Special.-ElE Park,
town of l.2O0. in Mitchell county,
North Carolina, was swept by n de-
structive fire Thursday. Twenty
buildings in the center of the town
are in ashes. with an estimated loss
of $4,000. Very little insurance on
the property. The town is without
fire Drntcction
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
To War Against Trusts.

"A million members by March l to
wage battle against the unrelentless
trusts controlling the necessaries of
life, is the hope Of leaders of the
movement for the organization of a
national antitrust league. For final
action regarding the organization of
the league invitations have been
sent to every Senator and Represen-
tative in Washington besides all
prominent citizens to attend a meet
ing here. President Taft will be in
vlted to be present and lend his
moral support to the undertaking.
lt is the plan of the leaders to OBJ
tam the cooperation of Congress
men IN building up national organ
lzation. The Senators from each
State will be asked to suggest a man
and woman as the directors of tho
league from his State and every rep
resentative will be invited to name
trustworthy men and women from
his district to act as district repre-
sentat,ves Of the movement. For
financial support the league will rely
upon membership fee of 25 cents.
lO OF which will 20 to the national
organization and Is TO the State
branch of the league. A working
capital of $250,0G0 for the expenses
OF the fight against the trusts. it is
expected, will be raised by March.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
S615,000 For Cape Fear.

Senator Overlnan and Representa-
tive Goodwin have introduced in
Congress a bill, providing for $6l5.-
900 for Improvement of the upper
Cape Fear river. 1t is urged that
two locks and dams of sufficient size
to afford a channel eight feet deep
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Statue of Gen. Lew Wallace Unveiled

Washington, ID. c., Special.-In
the presence of distinguished
gathering the, statue of Gen. Lew
Wallace, famous soldier, diplomat
and author, and a favorite son of
Indiana, was unveiled in Statuary
Hall at The Capitol.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Federal Boycott js Faced on
Standard 6sl.

Nashville Ecnn., Special
Maj. j. ". Harts. United States
engineep in charge OF the gov
ernment work on Tennessee
streams. has received circular
from the chief of engineers pro-
hibiting him from purchasing
supplies from the Standard Oil
company or any other corpora
tion which has been adiudicat-
ed parties TO an un!aW fui trust. \
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Plan to Raise s2,OOo,OOO Fund.

Washington, Special.-A plan was
launched at the meeting of the board
of directors Of George Washington
University recently to raise $1,000
600 as an endowment fund within
three years.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Messages of Former Presidents.

Washington, Special.-The House
has decided to destroy about ten tons
of old and worthless documents, con-
sisting of old President s messages,
ETC., which are found useless TO keep.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
office sub-Agency at Charlesto,
;leston has been made a sub

Aeston has been made a SUBJ
or the distribution of stamp
Notioe ;S, newspaper wrappers and
are so-h;asS according to announce
ere. Augusta, Ga, has
my lands. IN a sub-ageney for en-
forms OF trespaskappers. These sub
prohibited and ahsonducted under the
ting any of the proA Third Assistant
viii be dealt with aca and the i'm
Dillon, .. O., Jan. 20. in
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
S60,OOo Cotton Burned.

New Orleans. La. Su""I..l.- i..igh-
teen hundred bales "i cortra. valued
ii $4,000 was destroyed IN fire
III compress here.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
New Bank For Jacksonville

The Fourth National Bank of
Jacksonville, Fla, capital 100000,
has been authorized to be-in bust
ness by the comptroller of the cur
rency.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Aged Tar Heel Dead

Chattanooga, Tenn, Special.-Rev.
Daniel Glass, 10l years old. died
here. He was Baptist minister,
and native of Iancey county. North
Carolina.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
.Legare Sworn In.

'heSd oWorn In.
Though he was reelected to the
Sixty-frst Congress in November.
I9OS. Representative Legare of
South Carolina presented himself be-
fore the Speakers desk last week
to be sworn in. more than one year
Nate. LII health was the cause of
Elay.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Fortification Appropriation Bill.

Washington, Special.-The House
has passed the fortifcation bill, car
rying $5,617,200.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
To War on Red Spider.

For several years an insect known
as the red spider has been doing con-
siderable damage 10 cotton in South
Carolina: especially in the sections
around Batesburg and Loesville. The
insect is very destructive and where
lt has taken firm hold the crop is
usually almost Il total failure. Farm
ers around Batesburg have had this
matter under consideration with
Representative Lever during the past
year, with the result that through
his efforts department of agri-
culture has .~cume interested i'm the
situation and has formulated def
mite plans for beginning work at
Batesburg OH Fberuarv l.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
Causes Short Crop.

crop Of the year 1909
tmallest since 1899 ac-
= statement of w. ID.
Has, Texas, expert Of
t of agriculture.
+ he said, ad'''Nssing
bmittee on agri,;-.ture,
in Louisiana, portions
hnd Mississippi and
ry weather in Texas,
pal conditions inter
Pagation of the para
kvil, he decarled, un-
Nd cause remarkable
liof production of cot
3rge areas. What were
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
sgest Financial Transaction.

That is said to be the largest
tllcial transaction in the world 3
ti@ry occurred here. 1t consisted
sblving Of receipts for 81 ,26O, ,124,-
nrlby Lee McClung, treasurer of
pInited States to Charles n.
p.oveo retired from that office
Vlsor Y1st. The receipt is ac-
upon thpent of money and securi-
county: lpffice November 1st.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1910-01-27
debt of Dilloqh Harbor Improved.

mited to actua. Edwards, of Geor-
penses and lab bill appropriat-
the preliminary Apaid in four an
all matters incidenc the improve
lines of the propose>of Savannah,
hereby created as DiRre'ious sur
and also to the expenses
bilities incurred as atton
for professional service n
in aid of the formation d
county. togethered with neceSo
expenses connected thefewR1s-
Provided, That the total amouk
of expenses and liabilities hereir
made debt and liability of Dillor
county shall not exceed S., 900. 90
and to meet said liabilities and ex.
pcnses, and to provide the money
to pay the same, the supervisor is
hereby authorized and empowered
to borrow not exceeding the sum
of $S00o.0 90, if so much be neccs.
sary,
SIC. 22. All laws now OF force
ia Marion county are hereby made
Of force in Dillon county, when
not inconsistent with the pro-
visions hereof.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-10-25
Ill.

Presently the judge stepped to the
window, as Cronkite had done, and
cautiously pushed aside the shade. The
garden cleaned cool and clear, but no
longer deserted, under the moonlight.
The judge gasped as he saw the very
scmhlance of himself slowly pacing
to and fro on one of the winding shrub
lined paths; the same dress. of course,
but the same natural bearing. the head
inclined a little in thought, the hands
bind the back with dangling cane: he
couldn't do it better himself. What,
oh, what, was Cronkitc trying t" do?
Suddenly out from the bend where
the thckcst clump cast the heaviest
shadow a slight masculine figure step
ped quickly in front of CrOnkite and
even more quickly fired point blank
a pistol that CLEANED. Even as the
thick smoke rolled slowly upward the
Judge in his excitement threw up the
sash. about to shout for help, about
even to leap to the ground.
But some one was pacing deliberate
ly along the patch toward the house.
1t was CrOnkite. it was Cromkite scath-
less and composed
The Judge stood trembling as he
heard the same deliberate steps on the
stairs and through the hall. Then as
three raps came faint yet distinct he
dashed to the door and drew this sem
blanCc of himself into the room and
into his arms.
For Gods sake. Abe" he murmur-
ed. "whatcvcr you've been trying I" do
don't do it again."
1T might better have been | than
you. sir" replied Cromkit" simply; but
YOU see it wasn't either of us after all. -
For moment master and man gaZcd
at each other with respect and affec-
ton. Then the judge with all the dig
nifty of the bench mutioned CrOnkitc to
his seat, and seating himself nodded
nquirngly.
I'm sorry he-or was it she?-was