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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
Diaz's Stronu Forces

The regular Mexican army on n
peace footing consists of $500 officers
and $1,000 men. 1t can be expanded
on mobilization to 1000 officers and
$4,000 men, and might be enlarged
TO 100000 men. 1t includes IA regi.
ments OF cavalry, modern field and
mountain batteries, machine gun and
quick firing companies and we'll or
ganized engineer, transport and hos.
pital companies. It's arms are mod
ern and it is a we'll drilled and well
disciplined force.
II this army remains loyal TO the
government. it is hardly conceivable
that any hastily organized and undis
ciplined insurgent mob can anything
more than to cause some little trouble
and disturbance. There are disauiet-
ing rumors about disaffection in the
army, but it always has been the pol
icy OF Diaz to keep his army con-
tented and dependable. That is the
secret of his long dictatorship.
The Express still thinks that the
stories from Mexico are considerably
exaggerated and that this revolution
airy movement will blow over in a
few days or a few weeks Buffalo
Express.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
She Didn't Mind

A girl with Gibson face and n
green feather In her hat boarded a
Chestnut street car the other after.
noon. She carried something in a pa.
per sack under her arm. The car was
crowded with passengers, and no one
offered to rise.
The girl looked worried. but set her
lips and grabbed at n strap. Just then
the car lurched. the girl made a wild
effort to keep on her feet and threw
her bundle straight In a large mans
lap. There was peculiar grinding
sound in the sack. and then something
seeped out that looked suspiciously
like the yellow Of an egg.
What In the thunder Is this stuT:"
he started 20 say. when she swcetly
remarked as she chung TO the strap:
"Oh. never mind making apologies.
] can get another dozen Of eggs NJ our
grocery"
The conductor removed III. sack NJ
eggs, and the man looked 20 savage
that no one dared laug' Louisville
Times
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
Shrinkaae In Glacisrs.

Scientists aver that, save over a
small area, the glaciers OF the world
are retreatng TO the mountains. The
glacier on Mount Sarmiento, in South
America, which descended to the sea
when Darwin found it I'm 1886, is now
separated from the shore by a vigorous
growth OF timber. The Jacobshaven
glacier In Greenland, has retreated
four miles since 1860, and the East
glacier, in Spitzbergen, is more than a
mile away from its old terminal mo-
raine. In Scandinavia the snow line
Is farther up the mountains. and the
glaciers have withdrawn 5000 feet
from the lowlands i'm n century. The
Arapahoe glacier, I'm the Rocky noun
lains. with characteristic American en-
terprisc has been melting at n rapid
rate for several years In the cdsteru
Alps and one or two ojhcr small dis
tricts the glaciers are growing. In
view Of these facts we should not be
too skeptical when old men as-ur. ls
that winters nowadays are not 70 pe
compared with the winters Of their
boyhood.- Dundee Advertiser.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
WEDNESDAY,, NOV. 80.
INNING FOR NEWSPAPERS MEN


While the editor of the Leader at
this time is not a candidate for the
lower house OF Congress. nor has be
heard anyone making noise like
mentioning his name as possibility
among the multitudinous others IN
succeed the late Nathan Bay Scott
whose political demise occurred NJ
VemOer 5, in the upper house. vet bc
views with good deal of complacon.
cy the fact that Democratic news.
paper men had a substantial inning
at the last general landslide. This
ana the widespread turning toward
Democracy shows thai the country is
stiil safe. Good sense has been ex.
ercised in both instances. Newsnaner
men, If We may be pardoned for saw.
ing 1t, are the best men in the world
and 1t would be hard to secure bet.
ter representatives. They are men
o falmost universal knowledge or ~
ieast this Is The general suppositior.
10 Judge from the Question and
answer column. and their Judgment
has never been impeached.
summarizing the late field day
the New York Sun says:
Democratic newspaper men had
rather a field day in the recent cleo
ton. For instance, Charles b. Smith
managing editor OF William j. Con.
ners' newspapers in Buffalo. defeated
representative De Alva Stanwood
Alexander, of the Thirty-sixth dis.
trict' who had represented the district
Tor fourteen years, and Richard Il
oonhell' editor OF the Poughkeepsie
Ne"s-Press, defeated Representative
Hamilton Fish in the Twenty.first
district Mr.. Connell is the first Dem
ocrat to represent the district since
1877. Edward w Townsend. a well.
known New York newspaper man. and
years ago secretary for Senator
Hearst OF California. defeated Renre.
sentative Richard Wayne Parker Of
the Seventh district of New Jersey
Representative Parker has represent.
ed the district for fourteen years and
in 1906 carried the district by 6.75g
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

undersigned. ID. Nj. Easley, as Trustee.
to secure c. 0Leary & Son, cor
poration, the payment OF certain notes
therein described, and recorded in the
office of the Clerk OF the County
Court OF Mercer County, and State
OF West Virginia, i'm Trust Deed Book
No. 10, page 454. and default having
been made in the payment of said
notes, the sum of $4,000 with inter
est, now being due thereon. and hav-
Ing been required by said corporation
so to do. the undersigned %n offer
Tor sale. al public auction, to- The nigh
est bidder, In front of the Eat Top
National Bank of Bluefeid. Bluefeld.
West Virginia, on the 3Oth day of No
yember, 1910. at 4 o'clock p. m, the
following lot or parcel of land in the
City of Bluefield, Mercer County. West
virginia, and described as follows
to wit:
FRONTING Forty (4O) eet on
Greenbrier Street, $50 feetetaoishrd
running back in Northerly direction
between parallel lines at right angles
TO said Greenbrier Street. $50 feet
and being Lot No. 8. Section No. SO.
as shown on map of lots attached TO
a deed from Joseph i Doran and Ida
w. his wife to the Bluefield Water
Works & Improvement Co. by deco
dated the End of May, 1891. and re-
corded in said Clerks Office in Deed
Book No. 25 page &C.. and which
was conveyed TO the Eurera Land
Company by the Blueield Water
Works G. Improvement Co. by deed
dated the 18th day of October. 1906
Terms of sale CASH IN HAND on
THE DAY OF SALE.
ID. NJ. EASLEY.
Trustee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
IT'S GOOD TO MEET.

Inc Courier Journal depIores the
decline Of the Farmers Institute in
Kentucky and the same line of reas.
oning will apply also to West Virgin.
IA. II is good for the people It mat.
tiers not in what line of business tbey
are engaged TO meet together and de
wise ways and means to better their
general conditions. Such matters arc
OF mutual interest to all and they
should result in mutual bcneft We
likewise deplore the decline and fall
Of the Bluefeld Chamber OF Com.
merce, and the Business Mems club
which died a-borning.
With reference to the institute
matter the Courier.Journal saws
II is matter of regret that reports
from points over the state arc TO the
ehect that in good many instances
the county farmers Institutes are
poorly attended
The farmers are making mistake
IN neglecting these meetings The
state is undergoing heavy expense in
conducting the institutes and i'm send.
ing Out agricultural experts 20 talk 10
the farmers about crops and methods
OF cultivation There is no question
mat the county gatherings are beDe.
hciai and widely so where the proper
amount Of interest manifested.
kentucky needs 10 learn good
deal along lines Of agricultural i'm.
proyement The State should keen
abreast Of other States OF the South
and one OF the best ways or doing 20
IS by maintaining an active interest
IN the state and county meetings ~
The institute a haIfhearted spir.
less convention is little better tlau
no convention AT all ana is Of snau
announcement 10 those who are try.
Ing TO educate the masses Of the far.
mers TO more uiligent and more sue
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
Maple In the Days of Old.


Scarcely any wood was considered
more valuable In the days &c old"
than maple wood. tables constructed
from notified variety being particu-
iarly favored. Such table, according
TO Evelyn, was Cicero'S. costing 10000
sesterces-about fG2. Another was es-
timated at 1876. aud yet another, be-
longing to one OF the Ptolemies. is said
TO have been sold for its weight In
gold. There was. In fact. such craze
FOR tables of the rarest maple among
the male sex in Rome and so wildly
extravagant were they in this respect
that when they repronched their wives
FOR lavishness in pearls and other val.
tables the ladies would remind them
OF their costly maple hobby. thus
turning the tables on ihem:" hence
the phrase. Virgil represents Evander.
who was provincial king. as receiy.
Ing Aeneas seated OH maple throne.
Chaucer speaks OF the maple as form
ing bower for the fair Rosnmono.
In Evelyn's time the wood OF the
maple was much cSieemcf, for all kinds
or turnery.-- Westmiuster Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

cessful methods OF farming.
III the Institutes are TO be ignored
by the farmers or to be made the foot.
ball of politicians they will fail to ac-
complish the good which they are
intended to accomplish and will speed.
lily degenerate into mere farcicality.
There should be sufficient number
OF progressive farmers in every coun-
ty in the State to see that no such
deplorable condition shall come about.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
Galilci's Caustic Humor

In biography OF Galiei some stories
are told OF the causiic humor of that
poid investigator LoInrio Snrsi. Il
writer OH science. having s;lid thai rlp
Babylonians used to cook egg. hy
whirling them In sling. GaIilri r.,
plled: The cause Of such an effect j..
very remote from thar 10 which il is
attributed. and to find he trnp cause |
shall reason thus: If an cffrct does
not follow with ms which followed
with others at another time Il is he.
cause in our experiments something il
wanting which was the causr OF the
FORMER success. and il only one thing
Is wanting TO u that one thing * the
true cause. Now we have eggs and
sings and strong men Ia wh!rl them.
and yet they Will NOT become cooked
nay if they were hot al first they
more quickly become cold. and since
nothing is wanting TO us bu, to be
BabylonianS IL follows that beiny
BabylonianS is The true cause why the
eggs became cooked and not 30 the
friction OF The mir, which is what |
wish to prove"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

OF the farmer and Journey the BUY DIAMONDS
we BUY AUTOMOBILES solely for the PURPOSE OF LUX
URY This wealth has result of the prouctv;v Of
the soil
We take it and it lavhy only due in proper con-
oil the source OF riches that employ part
restore lost fertility. pa
WE BECAME PROSPEROUS AS AN EXPORTING NATION OUR
BALANCE OF TRADE rs ONLY WITH THE
PERCENTAGE OF EARLIER YEARS IN ARE
NOW COVERING OURSELVES WITH ADoRNMENTs SENDING THE
MONEY TO EUROPE TO BUY THEM WE ARE CONSERVING
OUR CAPITAL AS 1T SHOULD
Meats will higher The days of grazer and rancer are
gone Farmers settling up the land. OF THESE HAVE
oloOh OK HAVE LEARNED HOW TO CONSERVE THE
the stock.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
How to Look plaasnnt.

BY her gracious and cordial manner
the wife OF western senator has long
charmed those so fortunate as TO at.
tend her delightful functions"
On one such occasion a close friend
was abiding TO the hostess graceful
method Of making every one feel at
home. How on earth do you manage
to do itF' the friend asked.
ooh, it's easy enough" replied the
woman with the engaging manner
As each guest approaches to shake
bands I Just pretend to myself that
the person ] am going to speak to is
some one L like."-Chicago Record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
| Other Editors
Marriage Aid to LONGEVITY

DIR. Jacuse Bertilion. the eminent
French physician and an acknowledg.
ed authority. announces the concru.
sion that matrimony is the greatest
aid to longevity. He says il men and
women would reach "A good old age
they must marry. This. he says, is
established by statistics CLEANED from
all over the world. A married man or
woman has, he says, thrice the chance
OF good long run as a bachelor or
spinster In further Illustration of
this contentio nthat the welded life
is best for men he shows that the
mortality among widowers is greater
than the average among married men
SO he recommends them to look out
Tor new partner-that is, at any
rate, If they are under 60. This is
MS advice to young mon:
Marry; you will do we'll, even from
selfish standpoint. But watch care.
fully over your wife's health, as
even from this egotistical point Of
view her loss will be a terrible mis-.
fortune, for your life depends in n
great measure on her own"
DR.. Bertillon finds that the mortal
ity among widows is much greater
than among married women of the
same age. The death rate of widows
from 20 to 20 years OF age. he says. is
twice that of married women of the
same age.
Men are less careful of their habits
and are unable to live so near the
ideal life when deprived. either by de,
sign or circumstance. of the watchful
care of a wife. When we live under
the rule OF matrimony we gain. When
people leave this influence they suf
fer, he concludes.-Woman's National
Daily.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
He Told HHr

AIR. Economie-Did you write to the
ma2 who advertises to show people
how 10 make buildings without milk
and have them richer?
Mrs. EconoIlie-Yes, and sent him a
dollar.
What did he reply"
use cream"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
NOTICE..

MARY =. LEWIS, Plaintiff, VS.. WI.
+. LEWIS, Defendant.-In the Cir
cult Court of Mercer County, West
\ Virginia.
To VIM. F. LEWIS:
Take notice that on the Bird day of
December, 1910. between the hours of
nine o'clock a. m. and six o'clock D. m.
at the law Office of John r. billiard.
in the City of Bluefield, County of Mer.
Ger and State of West Virginia, will
take the dispositions of myself and
others, to be read in evidence on my
behalf In a certain chancery suit now
pending in the Circuit Court of Mer.
Ger County, West Virginia, in which I
am plaintiff and you are the defend
ant.
If, from any cause, the taking of
these dispositions shall not be COM
menced, or being commenced, shall
not be completed on that day. the
taking Of the same will be continued
from time to time at the samesplace,
and between the same hours until they
are completed.
MARY G. LEWIS,
, BY Counsel.
JOHN r. BILLIARD,
Counsel for Plaintiff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
Just Joshes
WHO2

What beat the bosses in New York
Who used the big stick on the stork?
Who pinned the tariff TO his fork?
Please, mother, pass the pickles.
Milwaukee Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.
BY virtue of the authority vested I'm
me by deed of trust bearing date or
the 10th day of July, 1907, execute d
by }. ". Marshall ard wife. tn Il. q
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

Don't let anything keep you away
rom The Grand Leaders Going Out
of Business Sale now going on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

Unless you want to loose money
do not overlook the bargains at The
Grand Leaders Going Out of Business
Sale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

Eliminate all element OF chance by
insuring with B. II. Easley. Insurance
Agency.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
\ Weekly Birthday.


Dr Marks. VINO Tor many years was
head 81 81 Johns college. Rangoon.
which tho young Burmese princes al.
tended. once granted days holiday
because 10 was Queen Victoria's birth.
day. The King asked Dr. Marks what
he meant by II on hearing the ex.
PLANTATION he said graciously. That's
all right. but will you give them q boil.
day on my birthday"
Or. Marks said ne certainly would
II his majesty would inform him what
was the day on which the world was
blessed by his birth
According 10 Burmese national Gus.
TOM" said the king. my birthday IL
every Tuesday"
Points Of the Compass
A little girl had been told by her
teacher = stand with her face north
and her right hand would he at the
east her lcft band would be At the
west and her back would he AZ the
south Starring 90 go over st. the teach.
CT asked, Now tell me what Is in
front Of yOuf
After some thought the child replied.
INV stomach "
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

Who went up in an aeroplane
When he had said he would refrain9
Who said he ne'er would run again?
Well look at Walter Wellman
Houston Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
Please. where is oyster Bay?
Springfield Republican.

Who was IL called judge "A crook +?
And damned another from his book.
Who was it then that got the hook ?
Say, have you done your Christmas
shopping?
Charleston News and Courier.
Who is it that a King would be?
Whocaused the lions to turn and fee 1?
Who had it handed to him? Tee Hee.
Now-who is not Delighted?
-Parkersburg State Journal.
Who gave the nature fakes a punch {?
Who has for 1912 hunch.
Hnd who had Booker T. TO lunch?
Kind friend, how old is Ann?
In London.
Ere's rummy lookin' chan.
Cargo"
SIS Parsee, one OF those blokcs
wot worships the sun. Willyum."
over ere on a 'oliday. suppose p"
The Bystander.
Sing song of sixpence
Pocket full OF rye
That's the way to carry it
Where the town is dry
Philadelphia Telegraph
Fashionable.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

10 ac1cd 20 eye and to suspect M
tongue, 10 TIC prenteNt ,rerogattve OF
innocIc' CDR johnson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

Call Saxon Lime e. Lumber com.
pany Phone IS for kindling wood.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30

VINO with enthusiasm warm
once tried the spelling to reform
Ihen turned and fed before the storm
on. why is bacon so high?
Chicago Tribune.
Who shakes The World and roast the
Sun. &c
Who puts the Old Guard on the rum
Who has all other side.shows skuu?
Why not ask Clifford Pinchot?
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
VINO was u wrote 10 Dear Maria"
And when the fat was in tho fire
Who tried to squeal and hollered
Liar"
Now wasn't that fragile?
Boston Transcript
Who journeyed up and down the line
Exciaiming All these men are mine
vote for them all will be hne2"
iiao YOU read tho election returns,
Ncwburyport News.
Who now is silent as the styx?
Who handed out those grievous ticks
10 baldwin Harmon. Foss and Dix ?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
We Are Not Con-
serving Capital
as We Should Do.
BY JAMES WILSON. Secretary or Agriculture.

BY JAMES WILSON. oecrctsry Asricuture !
have EDUCATED EVERY CLASS OF PEOPLE
BUI The FARMERS. If succeed in getting
farmer educated the city draws him away. There
fore agriculture has not been progressive as other
lines of industry. e-a "a
We take the supplieG throuoh the +brft
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-30
Fashionable.

Fashionable.
How is your wife this fall?"
Just able TO hobble around Life.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-11
BEATEN BY ONE VOTE
Congressman D. S Alexander
Just Misses Re election.
rBv Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Buffalo. Nov. 1O-On the face Of the
official returns. D. s. Alexander. Repub-
lican. is defeated by one vote for Con-
gress. in the 36th New York District.
by Charles Bennett Smith, Democrat,
According to a tabulation made in the
Office of the Commissioner of Elections
this evening. and accepted as correct by
Secretary SeiIheimer Of the Republican
General Committee, this one vote. dug
out Of an incorrect footing in country
towns returns will give Smith the GER
tifcate of election from the board Of
canvassers.
Smiths plurality. however. may be
increased TO more than six hundred. Two
voting machines in city districts gave
Smith only sixty-six votes, and in those
two districts lawyers have already gath
cred affidavits from three hundred citi-
zens stating that they voted for Smith
The courts or the canvassers may add
those votes Alexander won two years
ago by more than nine thousand plu-
rality He was a supporter Of Speaker
Cannon.
Smith is the managing editor Of The
Buffalo Courier" one Of the newspapers
Of William J Conners. former state
chairman
New-York tribune., 1910-11-11
MOB AT GUADALAJARA.
Anti American Outbreak IN An
other Mexican City.

CfuadaIajara- Mexico. Nov 11-For
three hours tonight a mob OF several
hundred men and boys of the lower
class melted by the inflammatOry
speeches of students of some Of the
state schools. paraded the streets Of this
city. initiating rioters in the national
capital yesterday in a manifestation
against Americans.
Considerable property was damaged,
but so far as known no lives were lost
The city IS virtually under martial law,
and IL is believed that the riot is well in
the control Of state and federal troops
Police detachments and the 10Th Fed
eraI Cavalry are guarding the American
Consulate. where Consul General Samuel
Z. MagiI was threatened with violence
Four squadrons Of the same troops are
patroIling the American residence quar-
ter. Downtown police are guarding
American business houses
General Clemente Vilazenor. COM
mander Of the fourth federal zone state
and government troops. anticipated
trouble early by calling out the entire
armed force
In the absence of Governor Miguel
Ahumada. who is i'll, Manuel Guesta
GaIlardo. who will be governor next
year. spent the day and night address
ing different groups Of men who were
bent on making trouble for Americans
Windows were broken by the mob IN
a dozen American business places The
financial loss will be large Commercial
houses in the centre Of the town ART
barricaded with shutters.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-11
MAY REDUCE CABLE RATES
Charges Will Be Cut by One Half
if Plans Go Through.

Clarence II. Nackay. president Of the
Commercial Gable Company and the
Postal Ttlegraph-Ca COMPANY. an
rounced yesterday that his company
was formulating a plan by which the
rates for cable messages in plain Ian
guaEe" would be reduced about one
half AS the reduction viii depend upon
the cooperation Of the telegraph lines
n Europe under government control the
plan involves a pr0portonace reduction
in the land line rates charged by the
European governments.
AT present" said Mr- Mackay. the
cable rate Is twenty-five cents per word.
The proposed plan is TO charge twelve
and a haIf cents for every five letters
IL that class Of cable messages. We
have found by careful investigation that
plain language averages only five let
ters 70 the word The result would be
that the public in sending cable mes
sages would pay but one-haif of what
II now pays for those messages. it be
ing a part OF the plan that these re
duced rate messages would he subject
10 prior transmission Of messages paid
for al Il higher rate
We hope 70 he able 10 put the plan
into operation in a short time, it being
necessary first to make the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS with the European gov
ernments. After the most careful con
silerarion and study Of the whole sub
iect. we are satisfied that this new
method Of charging for cable messages
viii not only reduce the charges for or
dinary messages one-half. but that the
sIsr itself viii be logical, simple. work
abla and satisfactory