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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
TRAFFIC in
WHITE SLAVES

Rome Jan. "a terrible traffic
in white slaves is being fought by
the Italian government. Omcial in
quiry has revealed the existence OF a
system under which young children
are brought from the poor people in
the Italian country districts and
| drafted into Southern France to
work in the glass factories
Appalling conditions exist in these
places. where the children are sub
jected TO harsh treatment and down
right slavery. The children are en-
tirely at the mercy OF their captors,
who usually bargain with the parents
for the services of the children for a
term OF years
The Italian Minister Of the Interior
has now addressed a circular letter to
all the projects Of the kingdom, draw
ing attention TO the efl
The Camorra. the powerful and sin
ister society Of Naples. will again
come under the spotlight in the Nea-
politan courts, wacr4 several leading
Camorrists viii be tried for sysie-
matically Matchmaking the Marquis
Fillareas, "a mui'i-mililOnaire
Tho blackmail has been going on
for years. and The Marqc.s has paid
$1,000 year 10 the Camorra solely
To- the privilege of avoiding asgas-
siuauoD
Members Of the Camorra became
his servants in order 10 keep him
under surveillance When ne could
bear this persecution no longer. he
marquis darlugly denounced the cam
ORA 10 The police. His entire house
hold was promptly arrested. and Two
Camorra leaders were discovered
among the servants
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
the same sIgnature. II read:
NEEDLESS WEARING OF ROADS
" Automobile Traffic Would Spread,
Highways Would Last Longer.

A country surveyor protests against
the habit which many motorists have
OF doing the majority OF their driving
on the crown or center OF the road.
This method of driving means that one
portion OF the road takes all the wear
and naturally, of course. gets worn
into ruts and ridges.
III the traffic would spread itself and
make all that portion OF the road from
gutter TO the top OF the crown take a
share Of the wear. road surfaces would
last much longer and would require
less frequent repair In these days.
when roads are made almost fiat. there
is no excuse for this habit OF clinging
TO the crown. but where roads are
made with a great deal OF Gambler It
Is perhaps excusable. as driving on
continuous slope Is the reverse of
pleasant
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
The Mama nPAnvs.n

How should "Pepys" be pronounced 2
Percy Lubbock, who wrote n biogra:
ply Of Samuel Pepys. declares Peeps"
But there are many people living and
talking who call themselves "Peppis."
In 1879 was published volume called
"Lucida Intervalla." by James Car.
casse, who was clerk in the office Of
Pepys. He did not like Pepys and
would have been glad to spell 1t
Peeps" But he didn't. He wrote:
Get thee behind me. then; dumb devil
begone.
The Lord hath Ephthatha said TO my
tongue.
Him must praise who opened hath my
lips.
Sent me from navy to the ark by Pepys.
From this the London Chronicle con.
cludes that to his contemporary Pepys
was "Pips."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
THE HUDSON RIVER.
II Has Been Known by at Least T.xen>
~ Different Names.


In the course OF the past 400 years
the Hudson has been known by at
least twenty different names. and even
today-in New York. at any rate-it IA
indiflcrently referred to both as the
Hudson aud the North river.
While Henry Hudson Is universally
acclaimed rs the discoverer or the no.
BILE river which bears his name. Il Is
we'll known that nearly century be-
fore Hudson's successful exploration
John da Verrazano. n Floi entine. en-
tered the mouth OF the Hudson and re-
ported that he had passed up the river
about league In boat, not venturlng
TO sail his vessel. the Dauphine. up a
river with which he was unfamiliar.
sudden squat impelled him 10 re.
turn to his ship. Verrazano called the
Hudson the river OF steep hills" This
was In 1924. Some years late- Vera
zano's brother made map OF the re.
Clon. and he named the mouth OF the
Hudson San Germano."
In 1925 Spaniard named Gomez.
who came to America on an exploring
trip, made chart upon which he dcs-
ignated the Hudson MS "San Antonio"
When some eighty years later Henry
Hudson In his efforts TO reach the East
Indian possessions OF the Dutch East
India company by northwestern
route accidentally ran into the Hudson
he promptly dubbed it the "Manhattes."
from the name OF the Indians who
dwelt ut It's mouth.
InHCOp CaitaH Slnvrly ,,,N h0 -t,n, an 4.
far as Albany. and his experiences
with the Indians ana his observations
of the surrounding country were so
gratifying that he returned home with
glowing reports OF the new found
country.
The Dutch nj once realized that great
commercial advantage might be gained
In the new territory. and various com
panies were organized to colonies and
exploit It.
In 1910 charter was granted to the
New Netherlands company. and the
river was there referred 10 ms "De Ri
Were van der Worst Nautilus" I'm hon.
or Of Prince Maurice OF Orange.
I'm various other charters granted Mt
this time and public documents In
which the river was mentioned II was
spoken Of as the "Groote Rivicrc," tho
"Noordt river" the River OF the Man
hattans" and the "RIo de Montague"
In addition TO these names. the In
dians had n number OF others for It..
among which may he mentioned "Sa-
n0tatea." wnatawty." "Cahohata.
Tea" and "Cohongorontas."
AS late as 1T5l the river was referred
20 by French writer as the River
Orange"
When the English took possession OF
New Netherlands they persiJtently
called the river "Hudson's river" and
despite the many other names by
which it was known that name finally
stuck" although many OF the early
colonists spoke of It as the North river
In contrndistinction 10 the Delaware
river, which was commonly known ms
the South river.-Cincinnntl Enquirer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
The Silent Partner,

A novel kitchen shower for a bride
to-be is contained In Woman's Home
Companion. TIE invitations were
obliged to be verbal, as they sug-
gested contributions for the necessary
articles required for the Silent Part,
ner, whose needs must be definitely
considered. ~ result proves no enc
Of fun.
"The skeleton OF lne Silent Par
ner was found to be a new broom.
The head, made Of paper, was tied TO
the top Of the handle, with natural
hooking face drawn upon It with pen
and ink Below the head, in the
place where shoulders are expected &c
appear, piece of lath about one
and one half feet long had been nail.
ed to the broom-handle.
Then with newspapers and Irvine a
fairly well-shaped body was made To
each shoulder was fastened a pancake
shovel and fire-shovel, tin spoons for
arms, and these were covered with
tea-towels pinned on in the form OF
sell sleeves. The Silent Partner wore
long giugham apron made with q
oib, and upon her head was a sweep.
ing-cap. A cheese-cloth buster GOV.
cred her shoulders as fchu and cas-.
tened in front with a cooky-cutter for
q 'sunburst.'
"Tea and coffee strainers were hung
from each side Of the head for ear.
rings. The busting bag hung from
one arm, while In the pocket OF the
apron was a bar of soap and a dish
cloth. The apron-strings were brough.
around In front and tied, while on
the ends we're fastened an egg heater,
paring-knife and nutmeg-grater.
Above her head and .!Rned to the
wall was a card be&Nng her name
No article for kitchen use was fsrgot.
ten, all those not in sight being CA
ningly bestowed on the person Of the
Silent Partner"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
FANCY WAIsTcoATs.
,insrodI ,ed by an English Monarch by
Way of Economy.


The waistcoat-when at least IL is a
fancy yest"-is the last remaining
vrS'irc OF the gorgeousness which was
ONE displayed in mems dress. and on
Oct. ID. 1906, Pepys chronicles it's first
appearance on the person OF Charles
II. The novel garment was a long
rlSSock.' as the diarist terms IL. worn
close TO the body. IL was OF BLACK
cloth. pinked with white silk under IT."
Mru will agree that the waistcoat Is
convenient and commenduble gar
ment. The absence OF which would de
prive them. to speak Of no other dis
comfort. OF an invaluable set OF peck
eis. Ii appears strange. therefore. that
II should not have come into being at
an earlier date
Soon after the restoration a sleeve
less vest. which likewise left the waist
open. was worn under the doublet IL
was not a true waistcoat. This style
or dress was brought from France by
%. shirt exposed by the open vest 1.-The
breeches displayed their expanded
Width" with punches Of ribbon ut the
waist aud lace ruffles below the knees
The doublet worn over the vest was
richly laced and embroidered. So cost
~ was this mode OF attire that the
King resolved TO give the lead toward
more economical and sober fashion,
and In the fulfllment Of this design he
donned the new garment. which Pepys
hailed with pleasure.
Such were the circumstances which
attended the introduction of the waist
coat. 1t came In the name Of economy
aud reform. but ere long ii developed
into as expensive and decorative a gar
mPnt us any which man has ever TAX
en- to himself. Gradually IL was ex-
tended downward till IL almost reached
the knees. II was made of the richest
materials, and the outer coat was
shaped 10 hang well open to display
it's nagnificence.
Extravaganza and love Of finery were
simply transferred from one style to
another. and on the waistcoat was Law
ishrd all the embellishments which pre-
riOusly had been bestowed on the
hreeches. Those lowered and en-
hroidered waistcoats Of sheeDy satin,
with laced flaps. may certainly have
been less troublesome and fantastic
than the preceding fashion. but wheth-
er they reduced the wearer's account
with his tailor is highly doubtful
The long tapped waistcoat remained
In favor many years. 1t was still worn
ny noblemen and gentlemen when
George /. was king. In the following
reign a somewhat shorter waistcoat
was prevalent, and from this time the
flap began to decrease in length. In
stead OF reaching almost to the knee II
came only halfway down the thigh.
As mems dress became more simpIi-
fed toward the close Of the eighteenth
century and putting. lace and embroid.
cry were abandoned the flap disap-
peared.-London Globe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
The Home a. q ochoof a Coed


Mxnnera
Not long ago I visited a homo
where such exceptionally good breed
ing prevailed and such fine manners
were practised by all the members
Of the family that 1t made a great
Impression upon me.
This home is the most remarkable
school OF good manners, refinement
and culture generally I have ever
been In The parents are bringing
up their children TO practice their
best manners on ~ oecasions They
10 not know whatssmpany manners
mean.
The boys have been taught to treat
their sisters with as much Difference
as though they were stranger guests.
The politeness, courtesy and cons:d-
GRAFTON which the members OF this
family show toward one another are
most refreshing and beautiful. Coarse.
aess. grufness. lack OF delicacy find
40 place there.
Both boys and girls have been
trained from infancy to make them
selves interesting aud to entertain
and try to make others happy
The entire family make 1t a rule
10 dress before dinner in the evening,
Just as they would II special company
we're expected.
Their table manners are especially
marked. At table every one Is sup
posed to be at his best, not TO bring
any crouch, or long or sad face TO It
but to contribute his best thought
his wittiest sayings, to the CONVEX
sation. Every member of the family
is expected TO do his best 70 make the
meal really happy occasion. There
is sort of rivalry to see who can
De the most entertaining or contrib
ute the splciest bits OF converse.
ton. There is no indication OF dys-
pepsia in this family, because every
one is trained TO laugh and DE happy,
and laughter is a fatal enemy OF in
| digestion.
| The etiquette OF the table is also
| strictly observed. Every member Of
the family tries to do just the proper
thing and always TO be mindful OF
! others rights. Kindness seems TO be
practised for the JOY of 1t. not for the
sake of creating good iupresslor
on friends or acquaintances. There
is In this home en- air OF peculiar re-
hnement which is very charming. Tue
children are early taught to greet
callers and guests cordially. heartily,
in real southern. hospitablc fashion,
and to make them feel that they are
very welcome. They are taught to
make every one feel comfortable and
at home. so that there will be no
sense Of Standardization SWEET
Aarden. in Success Magazine)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
Lost Temper.
12-3O4t

Lost temper does great harm" sale
q politician. II once knew a man who
held thirteen trumps at whist and on
account of his partners temper he took
only one trick with that ideal hand"
Impossible" sneered reporter who
conducted weekly bridge column.
impossible? Not at ALL" was the
politicians reply. You see, as soon as
this man trumped his partners ace on
the first play his partner In rage
Jumped up and kicked him out OF the
room"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
The Masnnlinn Via

Civilization has to thank the French
revolution and the subsequent wars
for masculine emancipation from the
wig 1t was partly the scarcity OF
-four and the war tax on hair powder
that banished the powdered wig. but
partly also the leveling influence Of
Jacobinism. Il do not know the pres
ent generation by sight" wrote Wal
pole in 1871, complaining that the
young men 'In their dirty shirts and
shaggy hair have leveled nobility as
much as the nobility In France have"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
Joe Miller Was Not q Joker.

Joe Miller. who is generally believed
to have been the soul of wit. never
made single joke in his life. He was
an actor and so grave in manner as
to become the butt Of other peoples
hDarity. When any witticism went
the round Miller was accused Of it's
authorship, and he would never deny
1t. He lived an exemplary life and
died universally respected. But no
sooner was he dead than appeared
Joe Miller's Jests; or, The wits Wade
Mecum," compiled by Elijah jenkins,
Esq."-that is to say, forged by John
Motley. the Jacobite, just as years be-
fore Hobson's Polly Peachum" and
Ben Johnson's Jests" had been forged.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
APuzzling Signature

Ioriglnal.l

loriginaLl .-.- ,a
The following note Is plain enough
since l have deciphered 1t. but in the
original II looks as though 4 ay had
escaped from an Ink bot.lo ap5
dragged itself across the paper:
Como up tonight. / have something q
tell you. Don't fail. That which has az
peared crooked VIII make straight.
Unfortunately there was one thin,
about the note that co-li not de
cipher-that was the Signature. y
looked more like l.. W. Native or M
line than anything else. but it might q
almost any name. The handwri ara
was masculine. so l might infer thal
my correspondent was man Pri 10
might be a man or an orans oUfan- Or
Il Hottentot. either of whom cOuil have
written as good q hand Thought
over every man | knew whose conduct
toward me had appeared in any woy
crooked. but ! could think OF no oua
except Ned Nolan, whose initials wert
=. V
1T was az possible to twist l.. v
Nolan out o. the scrawl as anything
else. Why he should expect me to
come and see him couldn't Imagine
He had owed me $40 Borrowed money
for six months. and saw nothing 10
make anything straight about 1t ex.
ccpt by paying up.
| finally settled down to the opinion
that this was the explanation and dis
missed the matter from my mind. I
Nolan and took no notice OF his note,
In about week / received another puz
zle in the same handwriting and With
tho Sntnc ci INN tt,rn q -nnl.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
Let Good Roads Come Quickly.

1t is planned by the good roads as
ISOLATION Of Spokane county. Wash,
with the cooperation Of the state good
roads association. county and township
organizations and property owners
along the route, TO build modern
highway. bordered with continuous
line of shade trees, between Spokane
and Occur d'Alene. Such road would
be Of direct benefit to thousands Of
people. urban and rural residents alike.
and would also be valuable object
lesson for the people OF the surround
ing country. who as time passes are
becoming more deeply Interested in
the vital subject OF good and perma-
nent highways. II ie hoped the pro
posed road will mat .ialize and prov,
the wisdom OF its construction IN such
a way as to cause the idea TO spread
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
For cleanlnn wan pan.r.

To clean wall paper use the follow
Ing recipe: Ten cents worth OF liquid
ammonia, ten cents worth OF oil o.
sassafras, one teaspoonful (even fu1D
CT soda, two teaspoonfuls (even fulI)
OF salt and one quart Of cold water.
Mix the cold water with the sngredi-
ents, then add white -four until II IL
thick enough to drop from d spoon.
Put in a covered pail, set In a kettle
OF boiling water, and cook until done,
stirring often. II it does not stick to
the hands when cool, 1t is done. Re-
move from the pail and divide into
"loayes," working each piece a whlls
n the hand Take out only what is
needed, leaving the rest covered 10
the pail, to prevent the ammonia from
evaporatiRg. Rub the wall with o
loaf, working the dirt into the dough.
When very dirty, exchange for
clean loaf. This removes dirt and
grease magically and leaves old pa
Der az good as new when used care
eiliy.-Womans Home Companion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
A Poatserint.

Willie, aged FIVE, had delivered a
message from his mother to lady.
but did not seem in a hurry to 90.
Being asked II there was anything else
his mother had hidden him say. he
replied, mo, ma'am; only she said
wasn't to ask you for any cake. but II
you gave me any I was TO take It and
thank you" lie got the cake
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
NOTICE or TRUSTEES SALE.

/ viii receive private bids OH the
whole or any part OF The stock and
fixtures at the Star Electric Company
Bland street. Bluoheld. w. va. up 20
and including January 10 Stock re-
manning on hard a that time will be
sold at pubic auction on the premises
January No, 1910
mo. ID. FR CH. Trustee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
Information.

Where do all you Americans liver
Inquired the European.
about 100000 Of us live I'm New
York" answered the caustic American.
'Hnd the rest Of us live in caves
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03

Hazel, aged seven. while feeding the
cat at the dinner table was reproved
by her father, who told her that the
cat must wait until later, whereupon
the small girl wept and said:
II think it is a shame just because
she rs a poor dumb animal TO treat her
ike q hired eirl"-Harper's Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
Wanted One Saved.

my task in life" said the minister
eomplacently, consists In saving young
men"
All" replied the maiden with q
soulful longing. save o good one fog
me, won't you"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
Maat on . SOL

1t was the custom In medieval tsInSs
TO serve roast meat on spit am {,
pass 1t round the table for each guess
to cut of what be liked IN France
one still Ends chicken iivere 8rl ps-
con served on small spit
1t Is probable that many pee. o. s,u
tinued to prefer fingers To table utrr.
sils even after these were perfected
and in general use. Tor knives were
certainly invented at the period when
Charles XII. chose TO butter his breaG
with his royal thumb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03

FoUND-Pocketbook this morning
Owner can have same by Identify
-
Ing and paying for advertisement.
T. F. Weaver 721 s. Bland street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
Happy Thou-hti

Voice From Within The Taxcab-
Shay. cboofer how much DO owe vel
"Seven dollars aud MY cents. sir"
We'll. shay. back UP tin ye come 70
30 cents. That's all / got"-Life
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
III, Bio HI.

Jones made an awful big bit at the
banquet the other night
is that 500"
yes: he was called on Tor spopos
and refused - Detroit Free Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03

Always there is a black spot 10 our
stnshine IL is the shadow Of our.
gfTes.-Carlyle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03

Princess del Drago, her husband
Prince Giovanni del Drago. and be-
low her daughter Mrs. Hughes Muir
ry of New York who sues her mother
for accounting. The princess was
Mr.. Josephine Schmid wealthy and
the owner OF a brewery in New York
With her prince she has come to
America to look after the demand
for an accounting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03

knowledge. in truth. Is the great sun
the armament. Life and power are
'cattered with it's beams Webster.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-03
His Time Wasn4.

''rlme is money"
Cut that lie outr'
why do you call Il a.
Say, I've Just done ten years IN the
penitentiory and come out busted~--
Cleveland Leader.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-03
COMING TO BRYAN.

p. S. Park, of Mexia, was pas
senger on the southbound Central to-
day. Mr.. Park states that he has sold
out at Meria after business career OF
thirty years and that he Will move 10
Bryan, where he has acquired Dusi-
ness. We can say to Bryan that she
gets a citizen in Phoecian Park OF
which any city might well be pro'.s.-
Marlin Democrat.
The only mistake We see that Mr..
Park made was that he didn't come to
Mart.-Mart Herald.
He made no mistake at all, but MS
decision to come to Bryan proves him
to be a business man of keen fore
sight and business acumen. He knows
good thing when he sees it. the
Eagle is glad to have Mr.. Park as
citizen and he and his family will
be gladly received by the people OF
Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-10-03
WHY NOT GET RID OF cATARRH?

Here are some symptoms of catarrh;
IL you have any of them, get rid OF
them while there is yet time:
Is your throat raw?
Do you sneeze often?
Is your breath foul?
Are your eyes watery?
Do you take cold easily?
Is your nose stopped up?
DO you have TO spit often?
Do crusts form in your nose?
Are you losing your sense OF smell?
Do you blow your nose great deal?
Does your mouth taste bad morn
ings?
DO you have to clear your throat on
rising. or have a discharge from the
nose?
Does mucus drop in back Of throat?
Have you ringing noises in the ears?
HYOMEI pronounce ii High-o-me)
is guaranteed to cure catarrh, coughs
colds. sore throat, bronchitis, asthma
and Group. or money back. Just
breathe it in. Complete outfit, includ.
ing hard rubber inhaler. sl.0O. E. j.
Jenkins and druggists everywhere sell
HYOMEI. If you already own an in
haler, you can buy an extra bottle OF
HYOMEI for only soc. Remember that.