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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22
If Won Are A Tfjfie Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, it's some salts
faction to know that many people can wear
shoes u size smaller by sprinkling Aliens
Foot Ease into them. just the thing for
Patent Leather Shoes, and for breaking in
New Shoes. Sold everywhere. Csc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22

No blind horses to be sold at the sale of
Geo. W. West. Tuesday, March 90.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22

If you want nice fresh clean groceries
give us a call. We can supply you with any
thing in the grocery line, at right prices
E. FRANK RoNEMUs,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22

For the best Chick feed aud scratch feed
go to Z. l., Wilson and Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22

Mr.. W. w. Slough. of Shppensburg, Pa ,
| will be in Charles Town. at The Palm, on
| Saturday, March 26. Call O. eve a mes
sage if you want good yoL:c.e of the
popular Thrush Il Slough make.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 8 TO RIA
Boys Suits For Easter

Boys Suits For Easter
STYLE. SPRING OF 1910,
All young mems suits are built in accor-
dance with certain general rules each season.
To a certain extent they are all alike. Dis
Effectiveness comes in little touches here and
there. the hang of the lapes, the cut of a
cuff, the turn of collar, the skillfull use of
stitching-you know 1t is these little
things, the big little points of distinctive
ness and novelty in which Kahn's made
suits for boys and young men, are strong.
Merely matter of expert taste and fine
judgment in the choosing and making part
of our business, and not charged for. VIM.
Kahn. BOYS Outftter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22
Seed Potatoes
Irish Cobbler

SeeU POtdtOes
Irish Cobbler.
Golden Coin:
Quick Lunch, at
IN. CoLEMAN's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22
Stenhenson Seminary

Owing to early Lent. the mid-winter
play. Our Girls Club. IS postponed to
April end. Admission 25cts
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22

A NY article of tin or galvanized ware not
IA in stock will be made to order on short
notice YESTERDAY s co.
los 8, Gharlee Street
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-03-22
At Lowest Prices.

Every body has a cordial invita-
ton to come and inspect them.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
THE PRIZE ESSAY.
(By Miss Hazel Becker)

The Evening Leader rs Offering the
chance of q life time. The opportunity
Of getting a Hudson Touring Car
for simply a little bit Of work, is one
not TO be laughed at. II is one of the
best cars made; II is strong, will stand
all kinds Of bad roads. IL is roomv.
speedy and stylish The Hudson has
more high grade mechanical features.
more OF the highest class Of materials.
more skilled workmanship. more room
than any other car which seems TO
come in the same class. The Hudson
Motor Car Company Is distinguished
from other makers OF high quality
cars; it, offers n good car at a low
price. The mon who are responsible
for the Hudson have been experiment.
ing for the last twelve years and tho
Hudson people have profted by
their experience. They did not have
10 pay large sums of money expert
mcnting The Hudson car IS car
of class; those who own one are not
N-hamcd of b.. they do not have TO
make apologies why they bought the
Hudson; people by looking AT IL can
understand why The motor develops
a fun POPS horse power, it is simple
and the Hudson has been driven six
.ty-three miles an hour at a stretch.
The motor bearings are interchange
able. The front crank and pump
drive are provided with packing
glands, and there is no chance Of OIL
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
SENATE
WILL be TIE

Wheeling, Nov. O.-(SpecialD-
With returns nearing completion i'm
the counties of West Virginia indica-
tons Of the extent of the Democratic
victory are apparent. -Four congress-
men have been elected. Eleven mem
bers OF the state senate are Demo.
cratic making the senate fifteen and
iltteen and in the house the Demo
Gratis have flfty.seven and the Re
Dublicans twesy-nine. Halrne in Ohio
county was elected in the first dis
trict by small vote.
In the first congressional district
Davis secures 1896 majority. In the
second Brown has received 427i over
Sturgiss. Littepage i'm the third has
secured from 600 to 1000 over Gaines.
in the fourth, Hamilton has secured
2O3l over Woodyard while Hughes ma
jority is placed at 1910. Wiley claims
it Is alleged from Charleston, that he
can yet defeat Hughes. But this is
believed beyond possibility. Wiley has
irtwn'nd that he may also contest
the election in congress. Tho senate
Is tic fift1n to fifteen. The house
Is Democratic by q majority OF twen-
ty eight
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
PICKERTS DRAW
GOOD HOUSE

Another packed house greeted the
Pickert Stock company in Moths" at
the Elk's Opera house last night.
Blanche Pickert. as leading woman de
lighted the audience again by her
charming acting. She has made de-
cided hit in this city. The three
Pickert sisters in a song and dance
specially is above the ordinary.
Tonight Grace Pickert will assume
the role of leading woman in the
BOSS of T. Ranch"
Tomorrow night Lillian the eldest
sister will take the lead in the dram
atzation Of Bertha NJ. Clay's famous
novel Beyond Pardon" on Saturday
afternoon the company will play "st
Elmo
This is the first visit of this stock
company to this city and judging
from the crowds that have seen them
they will play a return engagement
here next year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
MISS HAZEL BECKER WINS PRIZE
IN LEADERS, AD WRITING CONfEsT

The Judges, &. w. Thornton. G.. T..
Shumatc aud n. Sohn, who were Sc
lected by The Leader TO Judge as TO
the merits OF the nineteen advertise
mcnts submitted to this paper, by the
students Of the Blueneld High School
under the supervision of their teacher
Miss Wall, have selected No. II as be.
ing the best paper presented. Miss
Wall on being informed by The Lea
der of their choice, stated that Miss
Hazel Becker was the student who
composed No. II.
In keeping with the offer. The Lea
der has entered Miss Hazel Becker's
name for one years subscription and
Will issue a receipt for 5000 votes to
any person She may designate, who ia
now, or may hereafter become. can
didate in the Subscription contest.
The papers were read by the judges
who were uniformed i'm any way as
10 the identity Of the writer.
Miss Becker'8 paper is printed today
and eighteen others will follow from
day TO day as The Leader finds space
available
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
SUCCESSFUL IN
EXTENDING TRADE

Washington, Nov. 1O.-Charles IT,.
Sheriff., American minister to the Ar
gentine Republic, who returned home
today, coming by way of England, will
doubtless be returned to Buenos
Ayres. He has been successful in ex-
tending the trade between Argentina
and the United States. In 1908 the
value Of exports and imports between
the two countries was $4,000, 900
Last year the figures reached $66 .OOO.-
600, while this year the total will ex-
coed $S0OOO,OOO. Germany and Great
Britain continue to control the major
part Of the Argentine trade, but at the
present rate of increase the United
States will soon get its full share Of
the business Of the most progressive
Of South American nations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
TAT I ENROUTE:
To CANAL ZONE
President Steams Out of
Charleston Harbor this
Morning on Trip
to Panama

On Board L. s. s. Montana, Charles
ton, S. c., Nov. 1O.-With big guns
booming a salute President Taft steam
ed away from Charleston this morn
ing for Panama on the cruiser Ten
nessee. Gune of this vessel and of
the cruiser Montana joined in salute
as the president went aboard his ves-
sci. and 1t Immediately got underway.
For the next four days the armour
ed cruiser Tennessee viii bp tl.n seat
Of government Of tho Un I'd states.
The Tennessee's wirelCs YIN be in
constant touch with land 80 th15 the
president will be always able TO exer-
else the functions Of his office. Active
business Will be disposed of all the
way down 10 the Isthmus. Such i'm
portant question a. the location OF the
canal fortifications, the future of Pan
anna railroad, the matter Of coal pock.
cts, canal rates, etc, will be disposed
OF. Four days will be spent on shore
and the president expects to be back
in the states Nov. q. President break
tasted at the home Of Mayor Rbett.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
METHOD|STS IN
MISSION MEETING

New York, Nov 10.-Grace Church
was the gathering place today Of some
of the most prominent Methodists of
the country, assembled at the annual
session Of the Methodist Episcopal
General Committee Of Home Missions
and Church Extension. The meeting
will continue several days, as several
important business matters and ap-
propriations for carrying on the work
of the committee are to be passed up
on. II is announced that the manag-
ing board Of the Methodist Brother
hood will meet in this city next week,
convening on Wednesday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
BAR ASSOCIATION
TO GIVE BANQUET

The Mercer County Bar Association
will give a banquet tomorrow evening
At the Matz hotel which 1t is expected
will be the best event of the kind ever
pulled off by the institution. The
toasts may appear dry to the toasty
but there is some reason to believe
tha. the occasion will not be entire.
ly so
The toast list is as follows:
Legislation, ID. H. French.
Aesthetic Clients, Jas. n. Gollehon.
Economics of the Profession. Judge
G. w. Smith.
The Serious Side in Divorce pro-
ceedings, Judge G. J. Holbrook.
Biographical Sketch. J. Randolph
Henry.
Code Practices. Geo. A. Frick.
Legal Hthics, Jho. -. McGrath.
The Brotherhood OF the Profession,
Judge J. NJ. Sanders.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10

leaking. The Hudson is long stroke
motor; the best foreign cars have been
using the long stroke for years The
design and construction are identical
with those used on cars costing four
lines as much. The Hudson averages
from eighteen TO twenty-three miles
on a gallon Of gasoline. IL has two
hundred and twenty inches OF break.
ing surface; it's springs are unusually
long and mounted with heavier and
stronger fittings than many cars of
twice the weight. The tonneau will
comfortably carry three. The Hudson
aas an arigtocratic appearances: its
/ 'ong wheel base staunchly made body
and It's handsome frame have brought
it before the eyes Of the people more
prominently than any other car built.
NO effort has been spared by IT'S max.
.crs 10 have the car absolutely high
grade. Each body receives eighteen
coats Of the best paint II is licensed
under the Scldcn patent. They are
warranted TO buyers under the regu-
ilar Standard Warranty Of the Nation
.al Association Of Automobile Manu-
facturers The horse power Of the
hudson is 20-25. wheel base is 40
Inches and weight 1000 pounds. The
gasoline capacity is ten gallons, water
capacity. four gallons Mr. r. u.
Chapin Is President Probably no
man I'm the automobile business is bet.
ter known than Mr. Chaplin. lie was
formerly sales manager Of the Old's
Motor Works.
Every one needs an automobile.
They are no longer a luxury to people,
they arc necessary Every business
man needs ono, St helps his business
and most assuredly helps him.
Other prizes offered by The Leader
ar" q handsome one hundred and fifty
dollar bedroom suite Of quartered oak
which would be a credit to any ones
home Next is gentleman's gold
watch This watch has nineteen jew
els. SIS Of the best make and has a
.strikingly beautiful case. It is hand
engraved and is worth working for.
There is also a lady's watch Offer
led and a diamond ring. The watch
has hand engraved case, is nice
size not too large or too small The
ring Is a half carat. is set in a Tiffany
setting The lady may take her
choice between the watch and ring
There should be a great many con-
testants for these prizes as they are
worth working for. Every one must
get busy and get their friends rounded
Iup for subscriptions You may never
lfave another chance like this one.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
AS Returns Come in It Is Es-
timated that Party
Will Have Edge
of Sixty
NEW SEATS ARE
=. GAINED IN SENATE
Insurgents Will Retain their
Strength in Both House
and Senate

Washington. Nov. l0.--As the re.
turns from various states came In to-
day the Democratic majority In at
ioal house grew until now it Is estimat
cd the Democrats will have sixty moro
members than the Republicans In the
next congress.
Seven seats, may be ten have been
gained in the senate by the Demo-
Gratis. The insurgents will retain their
strength in both house and the sem
ate. Following is makeup of house
as far as can be judged from the re.
turns now in.
Democrats, 215; Republicans. 1875:
Socialists, |; Democratic plurality 60.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Open Season for Deer.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 10.-With the
opening today of the legal deer sea-
son, nimrods from all over the land are
focking into the northern woods. The
country west of Duluth is said to be
an exceptionally good hunting ground
this fall, but those who seek moose
particularly are headed toward the
Rainy river section and the shores
of Lake Superior near Lutzen. Along
the Big Fork River tho moose are said
10 be plentiful and in some of the
remote regions they are even more
numerous.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Claims Of Republicans.

Big Stone Gap, Va. Nov. 1O.---Slemp
headquarters claim the victory by 300
majority as follows:
Majorities for Slemp: Wise, two
hundred and eighty; Scott, three hun
dred and fifty-three; TazewelI, four
hundred and eleven; Smythe, one
hundred and eighty-nine; Bland, thir-
ty-eight; Wythe, one; Lee, one hun
dred and seyenty-eight. Total Slemp
majority, thirteen hundred and eighty
eight.
For Stuart: Washington, one hun
dred and fifty Giles. two hundred
and twenty-five; Pulaski two hun
dred and fifty-fve; Russell. one hun
dred and fifty-seven; Buchanan, sew
enteen; Bristol, two hundred and sew
enty-five; Dickerson, ten. Total Stu
art majority, ten hundred and eighty.
eight
Wise county with all precinct heard
from, as to majority, gives Slemp
two hundred and twelve majority.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Burning of Mexican at Rock
Springs May Develop
Into international
Complications
UNITED STATES
FLAG INSULTED
Rumor is to the Effect that
Two Americans Have
Been Lynched

Mexico City, Nov. 10.-This city was
like an army camp today, the govern
ment troops being on guard to pre-.
vent any attacks on Americans or any
further insults TO the stars and stripes
such as followed the violence caused
by the burning at stake Antonio
Rodriguez at Rock Springs. Texas.
Although the government is preserv
ing order in this city. reports of mob
violence In the rural towns came. One
rumor was to the effect that two
Americans had been Iynched, about
100 miles from the border. Though
order was restored here after the first
violent outbreak. it was done only by
sacrifice of three lives. Jails are filed
Continued on Page Six)
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
PRESIDENT SAILS
FOR CANAL ZONE

Charleston s. G., Nov. TO- Prcsi.
dent Taft boarded the battleship Ten
ncssee today and at high tide the big
war vessel, accompanied by the cruiser
Montana as q convoy, sailed out of the
harbor with the canal zone as It's dcs.
tination. President Taft is making
the trip TO- the Isthmus to obtain the
necessary information on which 10
make his recommendation 10 Con
gross for legislation regarding the
canal
One OF the most important questions
TO be decided by the President relates
to the form Of government. he will
recommend that Congress adopt for
the canal zone. Col Goethals. the
chief engineer, has recommended that
a military government for the entire
zone be adopted, instead OF the pres
ent system Of government by executive
order.
Congress will also have its atten.
tion called TO the establishment Of
toll rate for the canal This is an
important question, as on its solu-
tion depends largely whether many
steamship companies Will use the can
al or transfer cargoes by rail over
the Tehuantepec route, as several COM
panies now do.
The President will also consider the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Member Board of Education

Honaker, Va. Nov. 10.-"Returns.
purporting TO be official, from thirteen
counties and the city of Bristol, con
sti'uting the Ninth congressional dis
trict of Virginia. indicate the election
OF Mr.. Slemp by a majority of one
hundred and fifty, showing net Dem
trH'ic gain o about four thousand
in the district. Only one OF the four
teen units composing the district fail
ed TO show a Democratic gain. ] am
thankful for the loyal support which
has been given TO the cause which I
have been honored by representing in
the campaign. (Signed) II. c..
STUART"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
steepleehase Races.

New York, Nov. 30. Great sport
IS promised for the genueman riders
at w. Gould Brokaw's estate at
Great Neck, l.. l., which will be the
scene Of a steeplechase meet today.
The course is one Of tho best in the
country. Three steeplechases. 4 hur-
die race for ponies and a race for
Galloways are tho events offered. The
meet will be = distinctly society event.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Pope 2e Years 4 Bishop.

Rome, NoN TO- Pope Plus received
many kilograms and letters Of congrat.
ulation today upon the twenty-sixth
anniversary OF his conservation az a
bishop. lie observed the occasion by
celebrating mass I'm his private chap
81. His Holiness began his episcopal
career on Nov. TO- 1894. on which date
he was consecratcd Bishop Of Mantua.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Missouri Teachers.

st. Joseph. Mo. Nov. 1O.-Reports
of committee on the unihcation OF
the primary, secondary and higher
schools Of the state constitute the
principal business before the forty.
ninth convention of tho Missouri State
Teachers Association.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Open New Tunnels

New York, Nov. 1O.-The new termin
ais Of the Hudson River or McAdoo
tunnels, at Broadway and Thirty.
third street we're opened to traffic to-
day. giving the Lehigh Valley Rail.
road a direct entrance, in connection
with the tunnel trains. to the heart
Of Manhattan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
Roosevelt to Sneak.

Des Moinet Ia, Nov. 1O.-Col.
Theodore RoosevelCs name occupies
a prominent place on the program Of
the Iowa State Teachers Association
convention. to be held in this city
during the next three days. The ex-
President is scheduled to speak tomor.
row night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
CREDIT TO THOSE
WHO HAVE HELPED US

While the Democratic party
rejoices i'm the result OF this
election. It should be remem-
bered that the victory belongs
as much to those strong, pro-
gressive, Independent Republi-
cans who joined with us in the
fight against machine rule, as 10
does to ourselves. and the high
est credit is due those men who
prefer party defeat to machine
rule and misgovernment.
Respectfully.
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10

Continued on Page SKI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-10
D. T. FR|IlCH CARRIES
EVERY county IN THE
SENATORIAL. DISTRICT
Advices from Raleigh Give Hin Major
ity Of u, thus Giving Him Clean
Sweep---Majority Is Increased to Over
800, Largest in History Of Distict.

While there are no official election
returns in there is nothing today TO
change the results as heretofore pub
li5hed. The advices from Raleigh.
Monroe and Summers counties give ID.
E. French an increased majority. The
first information from Beckley was
that Mr.. French had lost the county
or Raleigh by a small majority but
today's advices from Beckley are to
the effect that Mr.. French carried the
county by a majority OF seventy-two,
thus giving him every county in the
senatorial district. The reports from
Summers today gave Mr.. French an
increase of nearly one hundred i'm his
majority, while Mercer and Monroe
remain practically the same. Mr..
French's majority as il now appears
is slightly beyond 1900, by far largest
ever credited to any senatorial candi-
date in this district. The majorities
OF Mr.. French are as follows:
Mercer. 1885, Summers, 692; Mon
roe, 800; Raleigh, 70.
Mercer Returns.
The practically complete though un-
official majorities of Mercer county
are as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
How Our Ancestor, or.. u..

once gentlemen wor. sword belts
and gauntlcts. These have disappear.
ed, but their ghosts SIN guide all tall
ors. and two useless buttons are inva
riably sewcd upon each Gun and two
others ~ the back Of the frock coats
Of all afternoon males.
Somewhere about 1858 halter
named John Iietherington ~ London
made and wore the first tall hat. now
known ns the SILK. full dress. plug or
stovepipe hat A horse saw him and
ran away. The owner Of the horse
sued Iicthcrington. but lost his case.
the Judge doubtless holding that an
Englishman has an inniicnAble right TO
dress ne ugly ~ be can. One time
there was = king who had a dcformed
knee. lie abandoned the knickcri,ock-
crs which revealed the weakness of
the royal le. and took to long trouserN
H~thertngton and the kin. have long
aimee gone to their reward. but theiv
ghosts still ride civilis~d man. one at
one end and one at the other. from
Paris TO Tokyo. and. Lord a. msrcy.
~ dar-nt even laugh at the spectacle.
Frank Crane In Atlantic.
La Junta tribune., 1910-03-19
osvsss cssbs.

The most savage specimen Of the
crab species IL found In Japan. ssen-
Ing TO dream Of nothing but ashtins.
to delight In nothing half - much.
The minute be spiss another Of his
hind be scrai,es bis claws together IN
rase. challenging him to the combat.
Not . moment v wassed 10 prelimi.
psries. but ~ Il they 60 hammer tnd
tonx~. II sounds like two rocks grind.
tns against one suothsr ~ their claws
rattle against the hard shells. The
sand dies a. the warriors push each
ether hither and shiihcr until at last
one of them stretches himself out In
tho sun tired to death. hut he does
not beg for mercy or attempt 90 run
awny. only fccbiy rubbing his claws
together In defiance of tho foe That
foe comes closer. and with hi. claws
trembling with Joy at HI. victory the
eonaucrrr catches hold " one claw II
the vanduishssi crab. twist. II until II
comes on and hears away the paipi.
tn,inr limb ns n trophy Of his proves.
Such Il a battle between warrior Gratis.