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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
WATCHED OVER BY SATAN.
superstitions That Irvine About tho
Mandrake Plant

The little plant the mandrake has
wealth Of tradition ccuteriug round IL
such as IS seldom found In floral lore.
Quite nm insignificant little plant with
a spindle shaped root often divided
into two or three forks and rudely re-
scmbllng the human form. IL is doubt
less from this latter fact that IT has
derived its name. Langhorne I'm the
latter part OF the eighteenth century
tells us TO
Mark how the rooted mandrake wears
Ills human feet. his human hands.
while 1t was once believed That n per-
son pulling up mandrake would I'm.
stantly fall dead This was said TO
be because the mandrake fad human
heart at IT'S root and when pulled it
would scream in such fearsomc man
ncr as 90 tcrrify the nearer 20 death or
else induce madness Shakespeare
alludes TO this where he says.
Ana shricks Ike maudraEcs torn out Of
the earth.
That living mortols. hearing them. run
mad
And again i'm King Henry VII"
where Suffolk. asked by Queen Mar.
gorct whether he has not spirit 20
curse his enemies replies
Would curses 800. as doth the mandrako's
grOar
T would invent as bitter. searching terms
hs c.rat. as harsh, os horrible 60 hear.
From time lmmemOrlal the man
drake has been associated With en-
chautucuts and has ever been be-
lieycd 20 Doe one OF ihe most powerful
charms Of witches Mr. Conway iu "a
paper ON Mystic Trees and Flowers"
states that "by popular supcrstiious
in some places ~ - ssid TO be- per
/ pctuaIly watched over by Satan. and
. IL 81 Doe pulled up ~ certain holy times
and with certain lHy0catlous the evil
spirit VIII Ir do tho biaaiuc OF
/ ibc pra. 80 'estmlusteT Re
/ view
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
WHERE2 WHY2 HOWL

Senator Aldrich may not even rc.
tire in peace TO his palatial country
home. 10 is pursued By crying busy.
bodies who want to know tho steps
by which he climbed from clerk I'm e
grocery store to the rank OF multi.
Millionaire.
Is there no limit to indcceucy? asks
tho Richmond Times Dispatch. Can
common modcsty not restrain the
curiosity OF morbid poverty?
Who has tho right 10 ask such -
question as this? Cannot Senator
work for the benefit Of his rubber
trust. or put every housewife i'm
America under tribute 20 enrich tho
cotton mills Of his own state. or write
tariff schedules to please a few
friends without having hiaDublic nc.
tions questioned. or bis private for.
tune examined by curious and per
hap7 hostile qucstioncrs?
Why should not n Senator ON 70 SAL
airy Of 1880 a year be- able a. save
fifteen million dollars. That is OK
actIy tho question that tho public
wants Senator AldricI TO answer. and
the public win probably continue ~
Doc rude and pry'ug and iudcIcatc uu
.'iI it gets satisfaction or relic,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
D0DGED THE DUELS.
Voltaire's Disastrous Attempts 10 Mako
De Rohan Fight.

Voltaire's Disastrous Attempts 10 Mako
De Rohan Fight.
Literary men In dnaing times ana
countries have always been rather
prone TO get into trouble from which
only passage at arms could extricate
them. Voltaire had at various turns n
number Of duels on his hands. but
counted among them two which did
not reach the expected climax.
one or these was his affair with the
Chevalier de Rohan Ghabot, who goad.
ed him to the point of lighting and
then, instead OF giving him the salts
faction demanded. had him iured into
coach and soundly whipped will
switches by some hlpelings concealed
there. ,..
Eoltaire. after trying In vain TO IN
duce one of his noble friends to bach
him In his further pursuit Of his en-
envy. appealed TO the municipal author
tiles III these phrases: II humbly rep
resent that / have been brutally as.
saulted 10y the Courageous Chevalier
de Rohan. aided by six cutthroats
behind whom he was brayely posted
Ever since that time have sought 10
restore not my honor, but his. task
too difficult"
As this public aGront failed TO pro,
duce any effect, Noltaire hunted out
the chevalier one evening Mt the thea
ter and flung insults In his face there.
Rohan at last consented to meet him.
but contrivcd to let the news reach
other members OF the Rohan family.
who had Voltare arrested and thrown
into the Bastille.-New York Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
NOTICE.

WEST VIRGINIA.:
IN MERCER COUNTY COURT
CLERKS OFFICE:
The following is list of persons
who have filed applications to the
County Court Of Mercer County. Wost
Virginia for license to sell, at retail.
spirituous liquors, wines, porter. ale,
beer and drinks OF like nature for the
remainder of the license year ending
juno Both 1911:
j. w. Mcclure and J. l.. Perdew,
partners trading as Mcclure & Per
due, OF Giatto, West Virginia; to sell
in the Kelley e Ashworth Building at
Giatto, in Mercer County, West Vir.
ginia.
c. f. Thomas, j. e. Thomas and
N. i. Fleeman, partners trading as
Hawks Liquor Company; c. r. Tho
mas and J. e. Thomas residing at
Marion, Virginia, and n. H. FIeeman
residing at Godfrey, West Virginia. to
sell in the Jairus Collins Building at
Godfrey i'm Mercer County. West vir.
ginia,
Given under my hand this the End
day Of September 1871.
q. l.. BOWMAN, Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
YOUNG MEN WANTED
Government Pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 to 81, 400 A Year

Uncle Sam holds examinations for
railway mail clerks. postomcc clerks
or carrier, custom house and dcpart
mont clerks. Prepare at once for the
coming examinations.
The job is for life; hours are short
salary twice monthly and vacation. TO
any young man who haa energy
enough to answer, This IS the oppor
tunity OF q lifetime.
Thousands Of appointments arc to
be made Common school education
is all you need; city and county pco.
pic have equal chance Start to pre-
pare now free information. Free
scholarships this month. Write im.
modiatcly To- Central Schools. Dept
COZ, Rochester, N Y.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
MEAT BOYCOTT PROVING sue.
CESSFUL

oSf VI
Something like a year ago when the
price OF meat had advanced to a
pointwhich placed it practically out
OF the reach OF families with small
incomes, movement was started to
boycott its use and SO TO force the
Meat Combine to let up in it's exac.
lions AT the time the movement was
regarded in most quarters as an alb.
surd agitation, and the packers
sneered at it. 1t now begins to appear
however, that the experiment, though
ii has failed OF enforcing reduction
IN prices, has not proven failure.
a few days ago the Washington
Herald pointed out that what was
taken up as "A fad threatened TO be.
come change in national taste
Many - said the Herald, who tried
the experiment OF getting along with.
out meat, substituting other food
values in their diet, have found the
result eminently satisfactory. Physi-
clans declare that among the fami-
lies they visit, meat has become
marked Likewise the New York
Journal of Commerce, which declares
that the complaints of the smaller
packers, who are feeling the contrac-
ton of trade most severely, are be-
coming more pronounced from week
TO week. The most CONSPICUOUS fac.
tor in the present situation" adds
our New York contemporary, BE.
cause it is likely to be more lasting
is the pro rata decrease in consumpt
ion.
In corroboration of all this it is
pointed out that in the restaurants
in New York the use OF meat for
breakfast has practically ceased ,
while families that formerly had meat
two OF three times day now eat it al
only one meal, and find that they have
not suffered in any way by cutting
down the consumption. All OF which
would seem to indicate that what was
originally intended as only tempo-
rary boycott has served to demon
strate to the people that they can per
manently cut down their meat con.
sumption and still preserve health and
find life enjoyable
But while it may be true that re-
duced consumption offers a solution
OF the problem OF the high price OF
meat, there still remains the injustice
and iniquity of the extotion which the
public has to suffer in connection
with what meat it does buy. To use
less meat is only to lessen the az
gregate Of eXtortion, not to remove
the cause and opportunity Of it's prac-
tice. The latter can be accomplished
ownly by removing the impost duties
which enable the Meat Combine TO
hog the market at both ends. to die
tate 20 the grower the prices he shall
receive for his cattle, sheep and hogs
and to the consumer the prices he
shall pay for his beef, mutton and
pork. If this wers done. prices Of
meats would at once fall to a level
which would again place them within
the reach Of families with small in.
comes, the retail dealer or any legiti-
mate interest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22

Mr.. Democrat: Talk to your Re
publican neighbor and urge him to
vote this year against the gang that
controls his party That is what
Democrats in Maine. did with the re-
suit that the State went Democratic
the first time in thirty years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
w. b. HICKS,

w. b. HICKS, ha. s'
VS.. In Chancery.
ii. II. HALE, EFT AIS.
To all persons holding liens By
Judgment or otherwise, on the real es.
tate, or any part thereof, of II. II.
Hale, Emily Hale and the Bluefieid
Realty q Improvement Company.
In pursuance OF decree of the Cir.
cult Court of Mercer County, made in
cause therein pending to subject
the real estate of the said Ii. II.
Hale, Emily Hale and Bluefeld Realty
q Investment Company, to the salts
faction of the liens thereon, you are
hereby required to present all claims
held by you and each of you against
the said II. II. Hale, Emily Hale and
Blueield Realty e. Investment com
pany which are liens on their real es-
tate, or any part of it for adjudica-
ton, to me at my Office in the city of
Bluefeld, West Virginia, on or be.
fore the Ord day of October, 1910.
Given under my hand this the 10th
day of September, 1910.
JAMES S. KAHLE.
Commissioner OF the Circuit Court
Mercer County, West Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22

In Bulgaria crisis has been avoid
ed by reconstruction OF the Cabinet.
Not even that would avail to save the
Taft administration, though it might
help some. says the Norfolk Virgin.
ian Pilot
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22
Other Editors

Mr.. Boutell, the Republican reac-
tionary who was recently defeated In
the Illinois primary for denomination
to Congress, says: IL place no reli-
ance in direct primaries"
This but furnishes fresh demonstra-
ton of the general truth of the die
tum:
No man e'er felt the halter draw.
With good opinion of the law.
-Virginian Pilot
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22

Under Judge Baldwin's leadership
Connecticut is going Democratic
again this year as it did i'm 1890. thus
helping to another 1892 victory.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22

Commissioners Office, Bluefeld.
West Virginia, September 10th. 1910.
The parties in the suit Of w. b.
Hicks VS.. II. II. Hale ct ais, will take
notice, that on the Ord day Of October,
1910, at my Office in the City OF Blue
field, West Virginia, J viii proceed to
execute the decree rendered in said
cause by the Circuit Court Of Mercer
County on the 26th day Of August
1910. when and where they are re-
CURED to attend with such books. pa
pers. vouchers and evidence as win
enable me to comply with said orde!
Of Court.
JAMES S. KAHLE.
Commissioner Circuit Court of Mer
Ger County, West Virginia.
91210-4wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22

Roosevelt's new Nationalism is the
Hamltonian Federalism benevolent
ly assimilated' by Teddy. 1t means
that trusts may do as they please as
long as they bow down before Theo.
dore the First, but if they fail to
make due obeisance they will be cast
into outer Raleigh Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-22

The cost of living increased Ia per
cent during August SO says Brad.
street. The tariff is largely respon.
sible for it and that's one reason why
Maine went Raleigh
News and Observer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
The COLLECTORSHIP.

Honolulu has been resting easy on
the internal revenue collectorship be-
cause 1t has assumed that the assur-
ance reported to have been given Mr.
Carter by the President held good.
The people have thought II was mere
ly matter of what local man the
President should select.
1t is now apparent that the friends
OF Mr.. Cottrill believe he has been
promised the position. and 1t is only
a question Of the date on which he
shall start for Hawaii.
The contention OF Honolulu should
not be for individuals as far as our
local candidates are concerned. but
for recognition of the principle OF
home government and home appoint
ments. Mr.. Cottrill should not be OPP
posed because he is negro but for
the same reason that any other com
petitor OF our local candidates would
be opposed-we believe in our own
residents and support them as against
all outsiders.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
TARIFF TINKERING UNPOPULAR.

No one is anxious for the sixty
Second Congress, whose members
were elected last November, to begin
work earlier than the appointed time
of the first Monday of December 1911.
Least of all are the Democrats, who
control the House of Representatives
by very large majority, enthusiastic
over tackling the task of regulating
the country
One OF the first to speak out against
the proposal to call the Sixty-Second
Congress into special session for the
early enactment of corrective tariff
legislation" is Champ Clark. the rec
ognized leader of the present Demo-
cratic minority and the future Dem
ocratic majority.
81 don't think there is one chance
in a thousand of an extra session of
Congress" Clark is quoted as saying,
and further, Nobody wants it except
the folks around Washington. The
President doesn't want II. Congress-
men do not want IT and no one Is
clamoring for IT but the hotels and
boarding houses and merchants of
Washington
Representative James X. Mann OF
Chicago, takes much the same view
and Is quoted as saying, 81 can see
no advantage in n special session for
either party and can see no reason
why one should be called or forced
1t would be easy to force a special
session by holding up the appropri-
alton bills"
II seems. therefore that our local
bugaboo manufacturers must find
something other than an immediate
change of the tariff to worry about.
Neither the Republicans nor the DEM
ocrats of Congress are trying to hast
EN- the day when the tariff tinkering
shall be resumed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
CHRISTIAN CUURCI,.

Alakea and King streets. Sunday.
December 10. 1910.
GAS a. m, Bible School: W. G. Hall,
Superintendent; lesson. Matt 27:l5-
so: The browning glory of the King"
Election Of Superintendent for 1911
a. M. morning service; preach
ing by DR.. S. l.. Livingston; subject,
The Excellence of Humility" Com
munion following the sermon. t'5
3 u, m, Sloan Chapel, Kewalo, M-
BILE school: Eli Snyder Superlntend.
ent; International lesson; "The ,Crnci.
fxion."
$3.50 p. m, Y. p. s. G.. Il. "How
must Christian be different from
othersg' leager. Fred Wrase.
1880 D. m, evening service; speak
or, c. J. Day; subject, The Other
Half OF the Two Lives"
1880 Tuesday evening, December
18th. Young Mems Bible Glass in study
room; leader, Eli Snyder
Strangers and visitors in tho city
are cordially invited to attend these
meetings and n hearty welcome is cx-
tended to all.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
PROHIBITIONS RESULTS.

Again the official figures of the Fed
eral government prove that the great
Prohibition wave to which so much
public attention has been called, does
not decrease but rather increases the
consumption of intoxicating liquors.
The figures presented in the annual
report OF Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Cabell for the period ending
June Both last, are so exceptional as
to elicit special remarks from the
Commissioner.
There were brewed 59,544,775 bar
rels of beer, ms against 56,3G4 1860 bar
rels in 1909, while the number OF
breweries decreased from 1922 to
1868.
The total production Of distilled
spirits was 3,s93,9GO gallons, an in
crease of 24.OO2,3i7 gallons over 1909
The Withdrawals from bond for con-
sumption in 1910 aggregated 12s,G57,-
776 gallons, an increase over 1909 of
l2,007,6ll gallons.
But one conclusion can be drawn
from this. The Prohibition agitation
may Increase the amount of Prohibi-
ton law but II does not promote TEN.
perance or lessen the consumption OF
intoXicants.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.

Corner GcrCtanla avenue ana Mil
Ter street.
sunday School, s:i5 a. mr.. Il.
Trent. Supt
Preaching Service. 1900 IT, m.--Rov
Il. Elme" Smith.
Epwor,h League, $3.50 p. m. - Mr.,
Flank 90.
Preaching Service, 1872 p. m.-Rev.
n. Elm2s Smith.
On Sunday morning at II O'Clock,
Rev. Il. Elmer Smith. the new pas.
tor, will preach to the congregation
for the first time. A fun attendance
Of all members and friends of the
church Is earnestly solicited ut this
service to give to the pastor a cor.
dial welcome. At the evening ser
vice Rev. II. Elmer Smith win pre-
side. preaching on the subject "What
Our People Need Most
All tourists and strangers In the
city will be welcomed at these ser
vices
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
SUNDAY SERVICES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ;. :.
CENTRAL UNION CHURCH.

$3.50 n. m.-lIiblc school. A full
attendance Is desired, as Miss S oane
will drill the school in Christmas
carols.
10 a. Mems League Bible
class. under the dire tion of the as
sistant minister "The Social Prob
lem Ct the Family"
II Il. Worship. Sermon by tho
minister, Our Best Now"
ESQ p. m.-Chriatian Endeayor.
Topic. christian Endcavor and So
cial Reform Geo. W. Patty, leader.
1880 o'c'ock - Evening service.
"The City of White Lily, Mother OF
Men" This WIN be the subject of
Or. Scudder's travelog.
The double quartet will sing at
both morning and evening services.
Everyone not connected with any
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
ARMY and NAVY

Work incident TO raising the wreck
CT the old U. S. s. Maine, at havana,
IS prGgi esslng and men are now max
Ing molds for the tubes Of the cof-
ierdam to be built around the hull
These tubes are twenty-five feet long
and fifty feet in diameter. They will
be placed around the Maine, forming
m oval i9i feet long by 247 feet
wide. A space fOIty-iive feet wide
VIII be LETT around the wreck, In
which to work when the cofferdam Is
pumped out, which win probably he
heteen January 20 and 25. For the
leading and unloading Of material
from one OF the ,1ws steel boom
from the Maine is doing good ser
vice. This boom was submerged with
the vessel, but after being thorough.
ly acraped proved to be in exec lent
condition. " rh| f..
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10

The departure Of Admiral and Mrs.
Rees is sincerely regretted by very
wide circle OF Honolulu people. Ad-
miral Rees has been particularly
efficient officer and admirably adapt
ed for handling in an easy manner the
peculiar conditions met in Hawaii, He
has held the continued good will of
the people and practically eliminated
all thought of friction. 1t would be
gratifying indeed II the Admiral were
to decide that Honolulu is the ideal
place for the retired as well as the
active officer OF the navy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10

II was announced at the Navy Do
Jartment November % that no APP
pCintment Will be made to su coed
General Elliott as .commandant of the
Marine Corps when he retires NOvem.
Der 80. AS was stated several weeks
go. Colonel W. p. Biddle will be
'ssignei TO command the corps until
Congress enacts legislation by which
the four years detail system can be
put into effect at headquarters. Col.
onel Iiiddle will not he acting com"
mandant, but viii sign orders "By
the authority OF the Secretary of the
Navy, Colonel Biddle commanding"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
DECEMBER 10, 1910

peace" says Jordan, when once the
cry OF war is heard all of them are
anxious for the fight. This is partly
because they have no sufficient rea-
son for wanting peace, and partly be-
cause they still have much Of the wild
animal in them"
But MIR. Jordan finds that this coun-
try is far ahead of Europe in the
peace movement. So perhaps we are
less barbarous than others, though
the facts of the war for ordinary eX-
istence prove that most every man in
this advanced country must fight to
live
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
LATTER.DAY SAINTS. REoRGAN.
IZCD CAlIRCu

King street near Kapiolani
9:45 q. m. Sunday school Los
son topic. "Paul's Preaching"
II n. M, Morning Worship.
G y. M. zion's Rcligio 7 literary So.
c'ety. Lesson topic. 1.-THE Record
Hidden" America 420 A. u. Also
musical and literary program.
7:ij p. m, Evening Worship. Spc.
cial music by the choir.
oren to all. Strangers always wei.
come.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
OUR Love OF PEACE.

Man is still possessed of a barbar-
Gus nature according to David Starr
Jordan, and we doubt If many will
argue that the President of Stanford
University and leading advocate OF
universal peace. is far from wrong.
He views the problems Of worlds
future peace from the very practical
standpoint OF a man who understands
his fellows
Although nine men out Of ten will
bell you they believe in universal
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10

Columbus discovered America and
when searching for the centre of pop
ulation America discovered Column
bus.-St Louis Globe-Democrat
DO you pay much attention to pub
lie sentiment" mo; | always look
the other way when I see young
couple holding hands in the park. -
Pittsburg Post
II takes four bushels of Kansas al
falfa seed to equal one automobile
tire.-Kangas City Journal
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
Univ. OF MICH.
Dinner TONIGHT

Tonight at 1880 there will be n
dinner at the University Club, at
which all University of Michigan men
are expected to be present.
On account of the mailing list of
men Of the university in this city
being incomplete, there may have
been some who We're overlooked in
sending out the formal invitations to
the function,
II such has been the case, it is
merely an oversight and all men OF
the university now in the city are
urged TO be present this evening at
The dinner, which will start prompt
ly at h1lf-past seven.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10

The B letin apologies for not
including in today's issue the adver-
tisement of the Honolulu Hundred
Thousand Club. The demands on the
advertising space of the Bulletin
have been so heavy In taking care of
Fifty-Two Thousand Honolulu that
the Hundred Thousand boys will have
to wait q day or two.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10

OF the various Ideal systems and
Ttopian Schemes proposed by dream
ers and reiormers, there Is this to he
Said; their chains have but one weak
fink, and that Is the human link.
And n chain l. no stronger than It's
weakest link.-Frnnk Crane.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-12-10
THE SALVATION ARMY.

Hall, corner Nuuanu avenue and
King street.
Corps officer, NJ r. Bryant. Adlt.;
divisional officers, Major and Mrs.
Willis.
Meetings conducted by corps OH
cor Thursday and Saturday evenings;
by the divisional officers Sunday eve
ming NJ eight O'Clock.
The public Is invited.