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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
YOUNG WOMAN
PERFECT RECORD

/ Lawrence, Kan, June Commence.
mcncement day at the University Of
| Kansas has brought to Lawrence TO.
day the usual number of fond papas
and mammas to see thcir young hope.
! fuls launched upon the world. A
considerable proportion OF the graud.
ating class is composed OF the sons
and daughters OF farmers. and the
records OF the university show an in.
croasinR interest In higher education
upon the part Of Sunnower state ap
riyulturists. OF the 1900 students I'm
the college Of liberal arts and sciences
Of the university. Miss Blanche I'm.
cher is the only one who has attained
anything like n perfect record i'm her
four years. course. IN every study
she has akcn her marks range be.
twcon go and 100. ON % 100 per cent
basis.
Miss Z1rohrr ie from Newton
While sfc has made nm cxccpiiopa1
record co. hon studies She is not what
is called q grind" She find Hmo
for Other things besides her books
Lasc year shc was member of the
Junior Promenade Committed and
held p place ON the Sophomore Social
Committen FOB bor second school year.
She is at present The secretary OF the
AllScnioI class Sine IS a member n
u.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08

n you would bit tho target oim 1T
tle above It. Every arrow that Gics
feels the attraction OF carth-GOngfel-
low.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
HE WAS THANKFUL.
A Reporter Who Appreciated tho At
tentions of His Superior

Reporter VINO appreciated tho At
tentions Of His Superior.
A reporter for Philadelphia news
paper was sent up the state 10 act az
star correspondent I'm an Important
court trial. II was the reporters first
big out OF town assignment. and his
managing editor kept the telegraph
wires busy with instructions and in
quirlcs. For two days and two nights
the reporter had received dispatch
from his office half hourly. and It be
gan To get on his nerves
At the end OF the second day he
worked until o'clock in the morning.
filed his last page OF copy. received
word that his story had been re
ceivcd, and he went TO bed. Just MS he
was putting out the light the hotel
porter appeared with the inevitable
tray and the inevitable telegram. The
reporter opened It and read:
What time does court open In the
morning"
II was too much. He hated the sight
Of telegram. lie had been fleeing the
curse OF the dispatches only To have
them pursue him TO bed He sat down
and wrote To his office the most cour
tcOuS answer he could compose:
court opens at . o'clock I'm the
morning. IT is now .. Thank you for
waking me I'm time" 49, Philadelphia
Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
A SMALL BIRD.
But II Had q Mighty Swat Whsn Il
Came Down Dead.

W. NJ, Newson tells OF an amusing
incident in which dead duck dis
played more activity than would a live
one. The incident is as follows:
we saw small flock OF broadbills
approaching. They came directly for us,
but unfortunately did not stop for our
decoys As they arrived almost over
us we stood NJ and fred. pulled on
n nice plump looking drake. He start
cd 10 fall. 40 l turned my second load
loose rather promiscuously and then
started 10 load up. Behind me Johnny
was still shooting. Then Johnny yelled.
and something hit me mighty swat
on the back ef my neck. whcrcupon
tried TO clean big hunk OF stone OF
its barnacles by means OF my nose and
front teeth. This may loo pleasant TO
look upon. but Il is not an enjoyable
pSstime.
Il had always liked Johnny. but the
thought that he had hit me on the
back OF tho mech and was now laugh.
ing was too much. started for him
with murder in my eye aud a large
driftwood stick i'm my hand Johnny.
sun In hts or laughter pointed behind
me and mumbled some words about
duck looked around. and there be-
hind me on the rocks was the same
plump looking drake that had shot
at the first time. IL was hard 10 real
lie that such small bird had such
mighty swat
when Johnny had come out OF his
.NnN a -.
feathers out OF my back hair we look
ed around Il bit and found there were
four dead brondbills. so chccrcd up
n bit. Johnny didn't need any cheer
ing p."-Rccrcatiou.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
IN THE
WHEAT ACREAGE

Winnipeg, Man. June Sit is con.
servatively estimated that this year
the area of land devoted to wheat
growing in the Prairie Providences
will be 100000 acres or between u
and 10 per cent more than last year.
OF this total 100000 is in Saskatc5.
evan alone. OF oats there will be 4.
100000 acres. slightly more than last
year; of barley about 1000 900 acres
and of flax about 60O.O acres. nearly
double the acreage last year given 10
this grain. Less than ten per cent
OF the arabic land of Saskatchewan
was now under cultivation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
Coral That Shocks.

On the coast OF the West Indian
islands a curious kind OF coral IS
found, called "millepoca" This has n
most extraordinary property which
makes the people who know It very
shy OF handling II. The moment you
pick up piece n sort Of electric thrill
runs through you and nn agonizing
pain shoots through your jaws. You
feel as n every tooth and every nerve
and muscle connected with them was
burning. The acute pain lasts Rencr-
ally FOR about half an hour and slowly
passes or, but the effects do not dis
appear entirely for hours. The reason
Of this curious shock or poisoning Is a
mystery
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08

modes. Tor business wear the plainer
waist Is most used. they are of tho
strictly tailored finish
| There is "a natural colorcd linen that
| is a close imitation of the ponSec
woaycs aud is well LIED Tor travclin;
waists. One of the most serviccable
waists is a pongcc IN natural coior
land they wash well and look quite
like now If one will remember TO iron
them damp and ON thc wrong side so
tho iron marks viii not show.
The mcrccrizcd foulards are among
the prottioat materials ON the market
for summer semi-princess or shirt
waist suit. They come in all the pat
terms of the silk carictics. For Ger.
vice wear the cotton voilcs make ~
lboautifuly.
Among the now colors are to be
found beautiful blues. some of th,m
very bright and others again are IN
dun shades. Many greens arc sho%n
Iand some peculiar yallowR.
| II g. fad TO combine contra7tlu.-
matcriah in design such as stripe
with figures and checks with stripes
lor stripes cut straight and crosswisc.
The satin band is seen on "a great
plumber OF gowns especially where the
yelled drapcries arc used for decora
ion.
Trimming plain materials with fe
/ ured fabrics is a popular fashion Of
the season. One Of these being the
decoration of a cloth suit with dotted
foulards.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
CAPS TO BREAK
UP SEA POACKING

Seattle, Wash. June S.-Police OF
the sea will patrol Alaska waters this
summer and attempt to break up seal
poaching, which threatens to deplete
the number of the clever animals. A
revenue cutter fleet detailed by tn,
government will take up its head
quarters at Juean this week or next
and will exercise a close guard over
the seal grounds until next October.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
To Get
An Old

Fashioned Mint Julip, Virginia
style, call at FRED'S PLACE,
Corner Blueheld Avenue and
Mercer street.
Fine line Of old Whiskiss,
Wines, Tobaccos and Cigars.
Phone 304.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
Not Dangerous.

Madam. ! thought / would tell you
met your husband awhile ago, as
heard be had started from home 20
XIII man hc nuorrcled with"
ooh, sir. tell me-was my poor VII
liam shot"
mo. madam. Your poor william
was only hair shot Baltimore Amer
kan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08

Great Falls Mont Chas. Gcisser
oi This city says "ffolIistcr's Rocky
Mountain Tea has been n great help
To me. have used &c for two years
ana can recommend 80 as good
niood purifier For sale by The
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
He kn.u

Tcachcr-Now. Willie. tell us one OF
fhc principal events iu Roman history
ana mention the date Willie Mark
Antony went to Egypt cos ne had q
date with Cleopatra Harper's Bazaar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-08
p.prsssino siobts.

n there s. anything moro depressing
than rain falling ON an overturned
tombstone OF the sight Of dining
room table covered with dirty dishes,
what IS it2-Atchison Globe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08
PICK lips

Mr. and Mrs N ] Rhodes went
to Meade Tuesday returning on
Wednesday
] c King, Frank Davidson,
Thos and Will Barragree were
Meade visitors Friday
The dance at Mr.. Kimbers
was well attended and a good
time was reported
The threshers threshed for
Tom Barragree Saturday and
Monday
VO Keltner and wife have re.
turned home from their trip al
Alva Oklahoma
Geo Gamble says his wife's
mother has greatly improved and
that he expects his wife and
daughters home soon
Jesse Davisdon returned home
Friday and has the Missouri
fever now.
V. NJ, Gertrude, and Will
Barragree went to Geo. Pills.
bury's Sunday.
Walter Fisher went to Meade
Sunday on his auto cycle, return
ing Monday.
AGA Ford reports a girl baby
at their home.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08
Another Music Festival

Mrs. Whites music class gave
a Piano recital at the M. E.
church Friday evening. The
pupils rendered their parts in a
very pleasing and creditable
manner which was we'll received
by the large audience. The
parents of thepupils who had a
part may feel satisfied that their
children are being properly in
structed and the pupils should
feel encouraged by the interest
shown and very hopeful, as with
patient study and practice under
the faithful, efficient guidance
of their instructor they m y
each become proficient pom
that most popular of all musical
instruments-the piano-and by
so doing make themselves useful
to the world, popular in social
way and better satisfied wi t h
themselves, and life.
Since Life is what we make it
we believe in making it as much
music as possible. Mrs. White
deserves great parise for h e r
work both as instructor and in
creating and maintaining an in
terest in musical work by the
of that work by her
pupils.
The follow ing pupils each per-
formed a part which was a credit
to themselves and their teacher.
The vocal selections were es-
pecially we'll rendered.
Bessie Osborn, Floyd Innes,
Myrtle Cochran, Artie Osborn
Ethel lines, Reba Gardner,
Mary McGafin, Clell Martin,
Edward Boyer, Opal Fletcher,
Helen Adams, Pearl Fletcher,
Dorthy Gray.
1t was an occasion of much profit
to the class, pleasure to the par
ents and teacher, and enjoyment
for all.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08
Mrs. E. M. Mears Dead

A letter to friend here from
Hon E M Mears formerly of
West Plains, but now living at
Lamar Colorado, brings the sad
news of the death of his wife,
Jennie L Mears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mears came to
this county before its organiza-
ton and settled at West Plains,
where they made their home all
of the time they lived in Meade
county.
Mr., Mears was county COM
missioner from the west district
for two terms and he and his
wife were prominent in every
thing which was for the better.
ment of the county.
The old time settlers will learn
with regret of the death of their
friend of the early days.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08
Another Engagement.

The new $4,000 court house
at Pratt will be dedicated on
September Ia. This will be
gala day in that town and large
crowd is expected. In keeping
with the rest OF the arrange
ments strictly fast class band
was desired to furnish music.
AS is usual i'll this case the Won
Prosky band of Meade was ask
ed for terms which were prompt
ly accepted, and the o n ra c t
signed up. This is anot h er
good engagement for our band,
and they will add to their fame
by reason of it. From Pra t t
they go to Hutchinson to play for
the state fair, and the p apers
there would lead one to believe
that teir coming was joyfully an
ticipated. The Dodge City en-
gagement gave the boys an op-
portunity to let the outside ter
ritory know what they could do
and as consequence they are
receiving flattering offers where
ever such an organization is de-
sired.
Prof. Won Prosky is all right;
the individual member the same
and their work is spoken of only
with praise and the compliments
they receive all settle nicely and
inspire to greater effort every
mem Der of the organization.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08
Card of Thanks

In behalf of the relatives of
Lloyd Myers, we wish to thank
the neighbors and friends who
so kindly assisted during his i'll
ness, and especially the church
es.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Ellis
Frank Byrns.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08
Poultrymen Notice

The Gray county Fair asso-
citation will be held in Cimarron,
September % and 30 This will
be good time to advertise your
stock If interested write
Roscoe Good, Supt of Poultry
Department, Cimarron Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08
Phone NJ. F. Martin for ice.

Bert Keown is now agent for
the Home Insurance Co.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08

Mrs. A. J. Sprott of Uneeda,
is among those enrolling on the
list of the paper they all read,
c. L. Allison of Ingalls, has ac-
cepted position in the grocery
store owned by r. ]. Goddard
at this place. He fills the place
made vacant when Joe Goddard
went home to enter school.
]. c. Desmarias, of Grundy
Center, Iowa was here last week
and bought car of stock hogs
which he shipped to his home
Saturday. He is brother of A.
S. Desmarias who lives here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-09-08

After September l, we will
discontinue our free d elivery
service.
Missouri Lumber & Supply Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29
MUCH RELIGION AMONG
PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

Washngton.-One feature of the
work of digging the Panama canal
which has escaped general observa-
ton is the encouragement of reli-
gious institutions by the government.
1t has been the policy OF the COM
mission from the beginning 10 en-
courage church work, because it is
considered a strong influence in max
ing for the stability of the working
force and the good order of the canal
villages Land has been granted for
church buildings and building mate
rial has been sold at cost to aid in
establishing places of congregation
for church people. In seven of the
larger communities two-story build
ings have been erected. the lower floor
FOR use as a church and the upper
story for use as a lodge hall. Ser
vices of a religious nature are also
held in the commission club houses
under the auspices of the Y NJ. C. A.
There are 80 churches or semi-reli-
gious institutions within the canal
zone. or these 26 are owned by the
canal commission and therefore be-
long to the government. Thirteen of
the churches are Episcopalian, s nom
denominational, Catholic, 2 Wesley
an. one Methodist and one Seventh
Day Adventist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29
Faculty List Complete.

Lewiston, Idaho.-With the excep-
ton of an instructor for the CONNER
cial department the teaching staff of
the high grade schools is now COM
plete, the board of education last
night having selected teachers for
all the other vacancies.
The new instructors are Eugene F.
Vanhorn. science; Miss Clara E.
Wright, physical instructor; Miss
Helen NJ. Logan, seventh and eighth
grade and algebra; Miss Willoughby
Miller, primary grade; Charles A.
Steelsmith manual training, and Miss
Margaret Butler, grade instructor.
The board has also arranged to have
the children living in the Lewiston
orchards and Lewiston vineyards car
ried to and from the high school in
a CONVEYANCE furnished by the dist
rict. and the contract for transport
ing them was awarded to H. C. Jack
son for 1920 per month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29
INDIANS FORBIDDEN TO
BURN MONEY AT FUNERAL

Los Angeles, Cal.--Orders were re-
ceived here and in Yuma from WASH
ington, forbidding the burning of
money in any form or amount by Yu-
ma Indians at their weird crema-
tions.
This unique injunction follows the
destruction few nights since OF more
than $4,000 on the funeral pyre of Jose
Escalante. an educated Indian, who
taught in the government school at
Old Fort Yuma. His death and dis
position especially attracted the at
tention of the Washington authorities
because he committed suicide, which
is exceptional in any tribe.
Escalante loved white girl, was
rejected and fell into the paths of the
white mans swift, cowardly way out
of trouble.
At sunset he sat on the steps OF
the school building and shot himself
in the heart
The following day at sundown his
people laid the corpse on a carefully
made pile OF mesquite. with all his
possessions, including $500 in cur
rency. Kinsmen gave other wealth
for the same purpose. A servant girl
in the employ of C. d. Baker also
placed 5000. all she had, beside the
body, and others who could i'll afford
it laid money on the pyre as the torch
was applied.
Miss Anna C. Egan, superintendent
of the reservation, declares she will
enforce the new order to the letter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29

though it is understood that others
have interests in it. When seen after
the fire last night, Mr.. Raymond said
that he did not wish to make any
statement until he was in a condition
to better figure his losses. He was
in Walla Walla when the fire broke
out, and did not reach The scene un-
til after o'clock. Hugh Murray, the
manager, was away when the fire
broke out, but reached town during
the evening. Several telephone and
trolley poles were burning. The in
terurban cars after o'clock ran only
as far as the Freewater depot, but a
crew Of men were busy repairing the
as usual.
No plausible explanation of the or
igin of the fire could be learned.
When the fire broke out the light
breeze was blowing directly toward
the center of Freewater, and carried
large brands and burning shingles ov-
er the town. 1t looked for time as
if the entire town would go, but the
wind veered to the northeast, carry
ing the sparks and brands in direc-
ton in which they could do no dam
age. Residents began to carry their
furniture and valuables out when
danger seemed so imminent, and the
flat Saturday night, after the fire
was covered with household goods.
About o'clock Walla Walla was
notified by wire Of the conditions at
Freewater and asked to lend aid. In
response an engine was chartered on
the o. r. G. n. and fire engine and
hose wagon loaded onto flat car,
were hurried to the scene, accom-
panied by several members Of the
Walla Walla fire department. 1t was
only II minutes after the special left
the depot in Walla Walla that it stop
ped in Freewater. There was nothing
that could be done further, except to
extinguish the fires in the wheat piles,
as all the buildings in any danger
were so far gone that nothing toward
saving them could be done. The en-
CINE set beside the mill race from
which 1t began nights work throw
ing water on the huge mounds OF
burning grain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29
Fort St. James
On Lake Stuart,
BRITISH COLUMBIA

This Is destined to be the Portland
Of British Columbia, on a navigabls
river and deep water lake with two
trains running In next fall.
Letters pour into our office all day
with applications for lots. To those
who cannot come in We would do our
almost to make a good selection.
Price 500 and 5000 each. Cash
$500, balance $1,000 month. A
few 40 acre farms Joining Fort st.
James townsite and Lake Stuart,
$4,000 cash and $1,000 a month.
You need not be . Canadian Citises
to Hold This.
You need not improve II, nor you
need not reside on II. All this land
Is on or near the railroad. Grand
Trunk Pacific. Alaska Yukon, and
Canadian Northern railroads.
Rich farm lands, $3.50 per acre.
$500 cash, and balance S1.00 per acre
per year until paid.
APPLY CANADIAN NORTHERN
LAND COMPANY,
8o4. sos and 500 Lewis Building,
Portland. Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29
Face Trial After Year in Jail.

Moscow, Idaho.-After laying in
Jail almost a year waiting the result
of shooting affair at Bovill, Robert
McMahan is to be tried for assault
with intent to commit murder" at
the next term of the district court.
Prosecuting Attorney Suppinger has
filed information charging Robert
McMahan with having shot Ben Tyn-
dan last year. McMahan gave him.
self up and for many months it was
supposed Ben Tyndall who had been
removed to a hospital in Palouse,
would die and the delay in prosecu-
ton was necessitated for this reason,
Both parties are laborers and the diff
ficulty occurred in a billiard hall in
BOVill
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29
MILTON YOUTH IS
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
GEORGE KEMP HAS
ARM BLOWN TO PIECES
Accidental Discharge of Shotgun Re-
suits i'm Loss of Arm-Taken to
Walla Walla Hospital from Toll
Gate-Will Recover.

Milton, Ore, Aug. 29.-Suffering
from terribly mangled left arm.
that had been literally blown to pieces
by the accidental discharge of a shot
gun, George Kemp, a 16 year old boy
whose home is in Milton, was brought
to Walla Walla Saturday morning
from the Olinger ranch near Toll
Gate, where he was injured at 6
O'Clock Friday night Friday even
ing young Kemp and Chester Spencer
who also works on the Olinger ranch,
took a team and wagon and started
for hunt. They drove ABOUT a mile
from the house and hunted for some
time with no success. Finally becom-
ing disgusted they put their shotguns
in the back of the wagon and started
for the house. When about 100 yards
from the ranch buildings, Spencer
who was driving, saw a rabbit jump
up from the side Or the road and
stopped the team. Kemp also saw the
rabbit and jumped down from the
seat and ran to the back of the wa
gon to get his gun. He pulled the
gun toward him, muzzle first. The
weapon was discharged knocking
Kemp to the ground. How the fire
arm was discharged is not known. 1t
is thought that the boy put the gun
in the wagon without uncocking the
hammer and that while pulling it to-
ward him the trigger was caught on
a projection in the wagon. The in
jured boy was removed to the house
Immediately and everything done to
stop the pain and the flow of blood.
Luckily DR.. C. w. Thomas of Milton
was at the Toll Gate and hearing of
the accident was able to reach the boy
more quickly than a physician from
town. DR.. Thomas administered
emergency treatment and ordered the
lad taken to the hospital Saturday
morning. The doctor and his patient
arrived yesterday morning accompan-
led by the boys father, c. Kemp,
who joined them in Milton. Kemp was
taken to the Walla Walla hospital,
where the injured member was am
putated just below the elbow. AL
though Kemp is weak from loss or
blood and the great shock, he is re-
ported out of danger
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-08-29
DiNnrccc to be Arrested.

Salem, Ore.-Constable Ira Hamil-
ton has a warrant for the arrest of
Clara E. Kimsey, on complaint of
Charles E. Kimsey of Mills City. Re-
tails of the story surrounding the war
rant are meager as given out here.
1t is stated that the two persons men,
toned had been divorced and that
the husband had been given the GUS
tody of two of the children. 1t is al
legged that Mrs. Kimsey went to the
home of her former husband in Mill
City. and. at the point of a revolver,
secured possession of one of the chill
dren. 1t is stated that she was ac-
companied by her brother.