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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
board of affairs of the city of Bluefield
will receive bids until IL o'clock m.
on the 10th day of September. 1910,
for the performance of the following
work, the contractor furnishing all
material and labor in order to perform
the work complete, to-wit:
To pave with travia macadam ac-
cording to the plans and specifications
now on file in the office OF the city
engineer Of the city of Bluefeld:
First-All that portion OF Raleigh
street, between the curb lines of said
street, beginning at the intersection
OF said Raleigh street with Scott
street and extending along and over
said Raleigh street, twenty-four feet
In width between the curb lines there
OF. TO the intersection OF said Raleigh
street with Monroe Street.
Second-All that portion of Monroe
street between the curb lines of said
street. beginning with the intersection
of said Monroe street with Raleigh
street and extending along and over
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
STUPID PEOPLE.
couIdnt Tell What Grew Up Straight
and Was Served on Toast.

and Was Served on Toast.
Never ask any one to supply you
with missing word. says a writer I'm
the Atchlson Globe. and IL the expert
ence which he relates is typical It Is
good advice. a woman was engaged
recently I'm writing II letter TO friend.
In which she was telling OF what they
had to eat ut Al party. She was getting
along very well when all OF sudden
she stopped to think. What" she
called TO her family. rs that green
stuff that grows UP stralghtT'
Evergreen trees" some one replied.
"Oh. no." said the woman; 81 menn
something to eat"
Onions" was the reply.
NO." she said. mot onions"
Lettuce" beans" peas" and so
on. were all called out by the family.
all anxious to supply the missing word.
None OF them Is right" said the
woman. Then she tried u new tack.
what Is It," she said. they serve
on toast?"
"Poached eggs" said one member OF
the family.
JAM" said another.
Then the woman got up. tore her
letter into pieces and put the thing
of till later on.
Three days later she was In q gro.
Gerry store and saw something marked
10 cents n bunch" that sent her run
ming all the way home.
1T was asparagusw she cried. al
should think some OF you might have
known II was asparagus, Didn't / say
1t grew up straight and was served on
toast?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

said Monroe street, twenty-four feet
in width between the curb lines there,
of to the intersection of said Monroe
street with Princeton avenue.
Third-All that portion of Wyoming
street, between the curb lines of said
street, beginning at the intersection
of said Wyoming street with Monroe
street and extending along and over
said Wyoming street, twenty feet In
width between the curb lines thereof
to the intersection OF said Wyoming
street with the east side of Boone
street
Complete plans and specifications
for said work will be furnished ia
contractors by the city engineer, and
all bids must be I'm writing and filed
with the auditor of the city of Blue
field under seal. All bids are required
to be given on the whole of said work
and also separately on the work to be
done on each of said streets, the board
of affairs reserving the right to ac-
cept any bid for the whole, or any
one or more pieces OF the said work
Upon the acceptance of any bid the
contractor will be required to execute
bondo for an amount sufficient to pro
tect the city, which amount will be
fixed by the board OF affairs. condi
toned for the propet performance
OF the work contracted.
This notice is given by order of the
board OF affairs OF the city of Blue
field. j. T. AKERS.
u 4:g8G Auditor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
CHTRGED WITH
BRUTAL MURDER

Heathesville, Va, Sept. 7.-Charged
with the death OF three young children
OF tho colored woman with whom he
lived, John Wilson. q, negro, ia await
ing trial for the crimes They were
brought to light through the confes-
sion of young girl of the family who
was questioned concerning scars and
cuts inflicted by the fiendish negro.
The death o. the three children oc.
Cured some weeks apart and, accord.
Ing to the girl and other negroes. re-
suited from inhuman and barbaric tor.
lures administered by Wilson when
enraged. Their suppression from the
public was caused by the dread of the
negro, who had threatened and cowed
the entire family and thus his secret
The brutal negro came here from
northumberland county, from which
he was forcibly obliged to leave on
account o. depravity and unpopular
ity. He came hero and boarded a.
the home of Henrietta Bailey. lust
left widow with several small chill.
dren. When an attempt was made to
drive him from this, community he
took the Bailey family to Lottsburg.
The little girl who told of the
arrest OF Wilson Immediately followed
On one occasion. it is alleged. VIII
son took a baby child. nailed it up
In box and poured scalding water
over IT. The baby died n few DAYS
later as the result The second child.
years old, was beaten severely. it is
said. then his legs and arms gashed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
GREAT SALT LAKE.
An Immense Fresh Water Sea Some
Thousands of Years Aoo.

An Immense Fresh Water Sea Some
Thousands of Years AGO.
In glacial times Great Salt lake wns
magnificent fresh water lake the size
or Lake HuroD-that is, about $4,000
square miles-and had its outlet into
the Port Neuf. the Snake and tho Co
lumbia rivers This was at least 10. 600
years ago. but since that time the eli
mate has become arid, and not enough
water has fallen over the Great basin
10 supply that lost by evaporation.
Consequently the lake has ceased TO
how from its outlet and gradually dried
up from over a thousand feet deep to
fifteen feet and from 1900 square
miles In area to less than 100.
IL Is now seventy miles long and
about thirty wide. but is beautiful
still and IS the home OF myriads OF
sea birds and other waterfowl. It IS
the great resort OF the people of Utah.
for from 1000 to 5000 visit it's shores
daily I'm the summer. and many battle
In its waters. The lake contains about
,OOOOO0OOO tons OF salt.
When the lake is high the salt is so
dilutcg that 1t has gone down to II
per cent. When It IS low. as Il was
not'nmny years ago. It reached saturn.
ton which for the mixed ingredients
Of the water Is 30 per cent.
There Is nothing mysterious about It
any more than there would be about a
teacup with a tcaspoonful OF salt in
the bottom II a tubioSDoonf1t NJ
water were put IN the cup on the salt
II would taste very salty, but II the
cup were filed 20 the brim with water
II would not.
The salt has come from the water OF
the rivers flowing into IL since IL
ceased TO flow from its outlet All
river water contains salt. and the an
nual evaporation OF from two TO Eve
cubic miles OF this water leaves large
quantities Of salt behind. and so It has
accumulated for thousands of years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
WEST VIRGINIA,

with knife by the fiend, who poured
salt into the wounds to ag,Savate the
misery of the boy. The boy succomb-
ed in day-er two. from the brutal
treatment. The third boy, s, years OF
age. was flashed terribly. ytheastied to a
stake in the river during a severe
electrical storm and left there all
night. He also died later as the result
OF tho beating and exposure.
The motre was cognizant of these
horrors committed on her children,
but craven fear of the brute prevent.
ed her exposing them. The entire
family were frequently locked up in
the house and guarded without food
and water for days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
A NOVELTY IN REAL
ESTATE ADVERTISING

Mr.. o. l.. Blanchard representing
the wei known real estate firm. The
Bowman Realty company of Hunting.
ton, w. Va. is I'm town managing the
sale or lots I'm the Eastview addition.
The show window on Bluefleld avenue.
advertising the sale OF these lots Is
the work OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Blan-
chard. who have had experience in
this kind OF work, extending from
coast to coast. and 1t Is safe to say
that 1t Is the best real estate adver.
tisement ever seen In this city.
Easley & West are the local agents
and will have exclusive charge of the
property after Mr.. Blanchards depar.
turc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
ABSURD FASHIONS.
Hsirdressing and Hats In the Tim,
Of Marie Antoinotte.

Hsirclressing and Hats IN the Time
Of Marie Antoinotte.
Some OF the fashions In France dur.
ing the reign OF unfortunate Queen
Marie Antoinette were exceedingly ali
surd. particularly Embarrassing aud
hats. which were trimmed with such
an eXtrayagant wealth Of feathers that
the coaches had to have their seats
lowered. According 90 Mime. Cam.
pan. mothers and husbands murmur.
cd. md the general rumor WIS that
the queen would ruin the French hl
dies"
One day Louis XVI. decided 10 for.
bid the court In u body to follow the
royal hunt In coaches. In order To be
frecr he wished only 60 permit real
sportsmen TO attend. The noble la.
dies Immediately rebelled. and the
Princess OF Monaco criticised the decI
sion by means OF her headdress. upon
which arose a miniature royal coach.
followed by two gentlemen OH foot in
gaiters. On the left Of this was dis
played a cypress garnishcd with black
tears, the large roots being formed Of
Grape.
More absurd still was the halrdress.
ing OF the mother OF Louis Philippe.
upon whose head every one could ad.
mire her son. the Due de Beaujolais,
In the arms OF his nurse MS well as q
parrot pecking at a cherry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
COLORADO DEMOCRATS SPLIT

Denver, Colo, Sept. with promi
SEES of a spirited fight for control be-
tween the Speer-Hughes and Patter-
son-Thomas factions, the Colorado
state democratic convention was open
ed In Denver today. Former United
States Senator Patterson, owner of the
Denver News. and former Governor
Thomas are leading an independent
movement in an attempt to overthrow
the present party leaders.
Failure of the party to carry out
It's platform pledges is alleged by Pat
terson as the reason for it's opposition
to the machine" He alleges that
this failure is due to the power and
influence of the organized democracy
OF the city and county OF Denver.
OPEN SHOW CONGRESS rs
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
OPEN SHOW CONGRESS

Moberly, Mo-, Sept. IA home-com.
ing reunion and "Show-Me Congress-
was opened here today and has at
tracted many former Missourians now
residing in other states, as well as
people from all over this section. The
congress will continue three days. the
program including addresses by Co...
Hadley, Congressman Champ Clark,
Gov Shafroth of Colorado and Angus
tus Thomas, the playwright.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
GAMBLING ROOM
PROPRIETOR FINED

Befor Mayor Waddell at Bramwell
ii this morning. proprietor OF a
room was fined 500.
Charges against four visitors were
dismissed. there not being sufficient
evidence TO prove that there was over
"chty dollars on the table.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
ITALIAN IG KILLED
BY A RUNAWAY CAR

John Belli. an Italian employed by
coal company in Norfolk Hollow.
was killed this morning by being
struck by runaway mine car.
The remains were takentto Pocahon.
taG for interment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
SHIPPED BY EXPRESS

A deaf and dumb boy from Rich
lands, came through on Nos2 this af.
ternoon by express en- route to Staun.
ton, where he will enter the state
school for deaf and dumb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
More Eh.otivn.

Husband-l snw the doctor today
lie says must go away and RESI-.
Wife-Did you show him your tongue :
Husband No. but told him about
yours.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

Bromley. ! hear you aro going I,
start housekeeping"
"Yes. DallIDggor."
What have you got toward itT
"a wife, Stray Stories.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

Now that Hawley and Baker have
promised to vote dry. will Ernest
eeman promise to quit playing stud
poker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07
fezsy-'--'-- ----al
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tk&1zr $3.50. = ~ - '-e-vr3I
90
Litany service tonight at Christ 'Eris
copal church at p. IN.
Miss Sallie pendleton. of TazeweIl.
is visiting friends In the city.
Lawrence Davis. cify treasurer OF
Roanoke. spent Sunday in the city.
DR.. r. +. Williams waS called 10
Christianburg this afternoon on bust.
| ness.
Arthur Mitchell left yesterday for
Lexington. where he will attend the
Virginia Military Institute.
Frank Fox returned to the city las.
night from Salem. where he has been
visiting friends for the past ten days.
Miss Julia McCue returned yester.
day from Roanoke. where she has
been visiting friends.
Mrs. ed Mann returned this after
noon from New York, where she has
been visiting for several weeks.
Miss Parker Reese left this morning
for Roanoke where she, will Visit
| friends. .
Richard Artus returned last night
from Roanoke. where he spent his
| vacation with friends.
Miss Matte Dickerson and, Miss FEES.
tus Bailey left this morning for ROD
noke to visit friends.
Bob Garner returned lbs, nigh. f.. m
Salem where he has been spending
| several days with relatives. y
Judge Harold Ritz returned this
morning from Huntington where he
has been on business trip.
EASLEY e. WEST can collect your
rents cheaper than you can and only
charge 8 per cent and remit monthly.
Miss Anna Berry. who has been
spending her vacation at Harrisburg
no
Monday night
Miss Helen Reynolds, Of Prince; on,
arrived in the city Monday as the
guest of Miss Martha Easley. OF Giles
street.
Joseph Beck. train dispatcher on
the G. G.. & o. at Irwin, Tenn, is here
on visit. Mr.. Beck was formerly
connected with the Norfolk and West.
ern.
Prof. III. r. Christie returned from
| Richlands. where he conducted the
musical program for the Christian
church convention.
Jim Burton, Of Graham, who has
been playing ball with Yazoo City i'm
the Cotton State league, returned to
his home this afternoon.
Mrs. Tillie Stits, who has been
with the Terrell Mercantile company
for three years, has been engaged by
that concern for another season.
MISS ATKINSON AT FERRELL,s
MISS Correta Atkinson, who has
lDeen In the millinery department Of
Pedigo's for ten years. is now employ
led by the Ferrel Mercantile company.
and will be glad to have her friends
call on her.
Miss Marie Snow left this morning
for Roanoke for few days visit to
friends, and from there she will go to
Louisville where she will enter the
training school.
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ABSURD FASHIONS.
Hsirdressing and Hats In the Time
Of Marie Antoinotte.
Some OF the fashions I'm France dur.
ing the reign OF unfortunate Queen
Marie Antoinette were exceedingly alb.
surd. particularly hairdrcssing aud
hats. which were trimmed with such
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

We only see In a lifetime dozen
faces marked with The peace Of en-,
tented spirit. Dperher.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

Miss Marie Snow left this morning
for Roanoke for n few days visit to
friends, and from there she will go to
Louisville where she will enter the
training school e,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

Miss Correta Atkinson, who has
been in the millinery department of
Pedigo's for ten years. is now employ
ed by the Ferrel Mercantile company.
and will be glad to have her friends
call on her.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

Miss Helen Reynolds, Of Prince; on
arrived in the city Monday as thu
guest of Miss Martha Easley. OF. G;ie.
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-07

Joseph Beck, train dispatcher or
the G. G. & o. at Irwin, Tenn. is here
on visit. Mr.. Beck was formerly
connected with the Norfolk and West
ern.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26

store Talk
Last Saturday afternoon elderly OBJ
served standing Just within 10th st. doors
apparently bewildered. He was approached and asked
in a courteous manner II we could serve him. mo-"
he said, II don't want TO buy thing, Just want 20
let my eyes feast the beauties OF this store.
don't get down town very often, but whenever do,
I always want to come In and look IL Is the
store that doesn't get old" stores somewhat
like human beings-Some men are old at thirty,
others young at seventy. 1t all depends on the
circulation of blood in the human and the circulation
OF ideas in the store.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
apybody who stands up .in a hurry may
Zig Suit DismIased.


anybody who stands up in a hurry may
tip us all over"
big Suit Dismissed.
The district court of Lancaster county
has just dismissed suit in which the state
stood 10 lose some $4,000 The suit was an
outgrowth of the failure of the CapltaftSa-
ttonal bank. s. w. Burnham, then county
treasurer, had on deposit of county funds
some $4,000, Of which $50, 900 was eventually
lost entirely. That was in 1893 Later 1t
was alleged that 5000 of that money had
been collected for the state The treasurer
had paid over to the state the s5,OOO so suit
was brought to recover. Attorney General
Thompson filed a demurrer to the suit,
which was sustained by the district court,
but which decision was reversed by the su-
preme court.
The attorney general then filed an an
swer in which he alleged that the money
had not been deposited as state taxes and
that the money belonged to the county.
Had the county recovered with interest the
state would have been out in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. The case was dismissed
for want Of prosecution.
I 1t is said the records of the bank, which
were in the hands Of a receiver, had been
so badly eaten by mice that 1t is probable
the county could get no evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
Nebrnsl.a Newa Notes.

YORK-March Is is the date for the open
ing OF the spring term of the York col
lege. There is a larger attendance than In
years past.
HASTINGS - The new Congregational
church building, now nearing completion,
will be dedicated on May 10, Rev s. Banks
Nelson OF Minneapolis officiating.
BEATRICE-J. p. Wagner yesterday sold
three head of horses from his stables to
Thomas Coppersmith of Corning, Ia, for
1850. One of them was finely bred mare
~ years old and dam Of string of fast
steppers.
BEATRICE-Ezskiel Reedy, the aged man
from Wymore who was fined 500 and costs
in the distrltt court Wednesday for assault
to the district clerk the amount of S324.05,
as fine and costs IN the case.
LEXINCTON-Pam Buchholz, a junior
In the high school, slipped on the second
AMONG oI the stairs and fell to the lower
floor tearing the ligaments OF his arm Ia
such an extent that he Will be obliged TO
carry his arm In sling for several days
MCOOL JUNCTION-Joe Cudabako, one
Of the best known prosperous young farm
ers living near here, is in Omaha, where
an operation is being performed to
straighten his leg. A contraction of the
the cords OF one leg necesstated an opera
ton.
YoRK-Evan Jones' one of the first set
tiers in South York county while visiting
and was reported very low. Mr.. Jones has
a large acquaintance and Is one OF the most
popular and highly respected citizens OF
FORK.
MISUNDERSTANDING are at work rails
ing the balance Of funds needed for the
erection OF the proposed hotel. The fund
now amounts TO $4,000 and the company
win bring It up TO $4,000 before buildir
operations are started. The building vii
cost about 100000
HASTINGS-In the district court yester'
day o. r. Johnson pleaded guilty TO tbs
charge OF grand larceny and was SENTENCED
by Judge DUNCAN TO one year In the peni
| tentiary. Johnson stole some clothes anC
other articles from travelling man at
/ hotel here and traded them Tor an organ
/ which he shipped to his wife at Oxford.
KEARNEY-A party OF surveyors d
/ working between Grand Island ana kear-
ney laying out the route for three new cop
| per wire circuits for the Independent Tele,
phone company. The work Will be started
/ Immediately and will be constructed by the
York Telephone company, but Will make
/ connections with the Kearney Telephone
/ company.
TABLE ROCK-The trial OF C. II. Car
/ michael, which was to come up in tbs
district court at Pawnee City yesterday
was postponed on account OF the serious
/ illness OF the defendant at his home here
This Is the case wherein the defendant solo
lot to the city and received a commits
sion therefore while a member OF the vii
| lsge board
| STROMSBURG-Thurs attsrno n, dur
| ing the high wind from the south a pass
ing Union Pacific train cast a spark from
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
woman Editor Sued for Libel.

WATERTOWN, S. D., March 25.-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Lydia R Eastwood, associate
editor of the Herald Of this city, is in
circuit court defending herself against a
civil action brought by A. Sherin, an at
torney OF the city, who is suing for $500
damages, resulting from an article which
the paper printed relative to the attorney
being horsewhipped in the main street of
the city last summer. Last September Mrs.
Eastwood, in municipal court, was con-
victed on a charge of criminal libel, but has
recently been granted new trial
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
Ftnnev Wante Match.

YORK, Neb., March 55.-(special. )-Po-
Hceman Finney of York, in a wrestling
match with Iowas wrestler, Officer
Rooney, was 9A minutes In pinning Room
round It took s2A minutes before he could
get Rooney's shoulders down. Policeman
Finney proved too strong for Rooney, al
hceman Flnney has a challenge for match
with Omahas wrestling policeman for
championship of state policemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26

there were born two children, Horace and
Mary, who are also left to mourn the loss
of their father. The funeral was held
Thursday Afternoon at the Methodist
church, Rev. e. c. Newland officiating,
and a service was conducted at the grave
by Glover post, Grand Army OF the Re
public.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26

YORK-March 2s is the date for the open
ing OF the spring term of the York col
lege. There is a larger attendance than In
years past
HASTINGS II The new Congregational
church building, now nearing completion,
will be dedicated on May l5 Rev. S. Banks
IL ,p VA11Fu affl fl.ta fYW
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
Watertown Man KiIled in Wreck

WATERTOWN, 8. o., March 25-(Spe-
cial)-F W. Robson, son of William
Robson of this city, was killed in a
wreck on the Santa Fe near Los Angeles,
Cal. He was a conductor on the train.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
nwxer sertousIY III.

DIES MONIES, March 25-(Special Tele-
gram. "A telegram received here today
from New York says that former Manager
Dwyer of the Dss Moines club Is in seri-
Gus condition as a result OF an operation
for appendicitis.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
zbysHko Matched with Rogers.

WIIIKESBARRE, Pa, March 25.-The
Polish wrestler Zbyszko, has been matched
with Yankee Rogers OF Buffalo for a finish
match, to take place in this city on April 21.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26

When you want what you want when
you want it, say so through The Bee Want
Ad columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-26
Easter Furnishings in Regal Array

This store attention the advsabty of hav
ing good haberdashery fashionDon
think we trying overdress you. don't like
over-dressed but do like to properly
attred-Tak with haberdashers. They
will advise you We've shirts at $100 to $3.50 Neckes
white appropriate and dainty coors for
time silk hose in five colors soc pair
you prefer. All the new collar styles Sleeping
garments underwear of weight Name
and see quickly supply it.