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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28
Swat the FIv

Please excuse the remark. but We
just simply cannot neglect calling the
attention Of the people Of this country
10 the absolute necessity Of swatfing
the house fly carly and late and at
every opportunity. Every moment Of
delay is dangerous and may mean
death to some Of the members OF your
family.
There is not q particle Of use TO
'riko IA am occasional Gv with vour
bare hands knock your knucklos ont
Of joint AMI then while bemoaping
our bad luck ask why I'm thc name Of
aIi creation it was that God made The
fly anyway This win not solve the
problem. nor viii it. keep the Gy from
finding its way into your house upon
aIi occasions Ncvrr mind who made
tHo fly or for what purpose it was
made just get busy and sec how mapy
you can unmako in given time. Th.
fly IFS here aI right and If wc vistak,
not Doc was here in the days wber
Moses was cndoavoring 10 pcrsuad.
Ola PharOah tD such extent that D..
HnaI'y made promise tha. th. rs
",|fos could go IIa was Willing 10
PROMISE anything in order to get r,,
of OBJ. Io.ky flies.
There ar perhaps few prop.a ur.
eyer ''hn UHo 20 seriously conHde
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28

dows in this city any day and you
viii see the janitor or porter busy
cleaning the windows of millions of
Shiny. poisonous specks that have
been left by the fly. Now, If he lights
on any article of food, the same pois.
onous deposits are left. Every ar
ticle of food is subject to the Shiny.
sickening trail of this filthy and dis.
ease-breeding nuisance of the uni
verse. In the meantime. swat the
pest In every way and manner DOS
sible by keeping him off your premises
and out of the victuals you eat.-Beau.
mont Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28
SLEMP HARD PRESSED.

The Telegraph's Big Stone Gap cor.
respondent is making a great noise
over circular letter being sent out by
j. +. Wysor Of Pulaski, secretary of
congressional committee in the Ninth
Virginia district, asking that the voters
in the respective counties be tabu-
lated and marked as to their politics.
That our readers may know its con.
tents and judge as to the justice in
attempting TO make political capital
out of it, we reproduce the letter. Mr..
Wysor says:
Il write to ask that you take an ac-
tive interest at your precinct for Mr..
Stuart in the coming election. The
outlook for him In Lee county is good
and we are expecting big things.
Your chairman, Mr.. j. c. Boatrieht.
and your committeeman. Mr.. Robt. /,
pennington. are doing good work.
They must depend, however. upon in.
terested Democrats at each precinct
for active assistance.
They are making up complete lists
OF all the qualified voters al each
precinct, and also lists OF persons
entitled to regis.ol. il is of the M.
most importance that we know Just
how many Democrats there are
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28
Old or New?

Housekeepers should lay in a
good supply Of these brands of
flour now, all Of which is made
from old wheat. New wheat
flour is not SO good on account
of too much dampness. Besides
wheat is advancing and -four
will be higher. Any retail
merchant will be glad to supply
you now.
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n I'm s HNf0lk&NeestRrn
MAY is, 1910.
Schedule I'm Eject


Leave Bluefeld 1920 a. m. for .toa-
noke, Norfolk and all points of Shen-
ejCGh division. g.llman Sleepe7
Roanoke TO New YG.E, via HageTs-
town, Pullman P8rlCs- Car Roanoke
20 Norfui
1855 8. n. for Roanoke, Rich
nond, Norfolk. pullman sleeper,
Dining Car 10 EoanOAe. Pa-lor Cal
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:20 p. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch.
lur. and intermediate stations and
his shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phia. Cafe car Gary and Shena-
doah.
s:1S p. m. For Roanoke, lynch
1drs, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper 30 NrrfoTK, Roanoke to
Richmond
Leave Pluefield sage D. "a. for Kan
ora, Columbus and ali points Went
| and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus al Cincinnati. Cato cars
$40 q. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cefs Dining Car
Leave 1913 a. m. and 2:05 D. m
daily for iazeweIi, Norton ana al
statiOns on Clirch Valley division
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Slinch Valley division at 80 O
m. and 1920 p. IN.
Leave 6:15 a. m. for Welch and
ntermCdiate stations.
Leave 1875 a. m. for William
son ald intermediate stations.
Leave 2:15 D. m. for WSlch and
intermediate stations.
For additional l1formaticn call OF
agent Norfolk and Western Railway
". b. BEVH.
Gen Pass, Agent,
Roanoke. Va
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w. b. MORRISON
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28

Williamson, w. Va,
July, 29.191O.
Editor Bluefield Leader,
Blucfeld, w. Va.
Dear Sir:
AS | am going to Oklahoma for the
winter, / would greatly appreciate it
if you will put me on your mailing
list at Durant, Okla, and you may drop
the Williamson Enterprise from your
list to cover same, as a member of
our office force gets the paper. ! want
to keep up with w. Va. news. and
know of no better source of good news
and simon pure Democracy that the
Leader furnishes. Thanking you in
advance for this favor / remain,
Yours truly,
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entertains degree of hopelessness o,
ne would not allow mis- henchmen 70
resort to such tactics.
There is absolutely nothing i'm Mr..
Wysors letter to give the impression
tnat there is any intention to buy the
doaters. and as to the practice of
iabulating the voters, designating Their
political party. or marking them up .y
loaters or uncertain. it has been done
from time immcmorial by all parties.
There is nothing questionable in the
transaction. II is the only method of
getting a correct line on the situation.
and this Is The first time in history we
nave ever heard il criticised.
AS to the Stuart men they have all
the issues they are looking for. They
have the same issues which are win.
ming elections all over the country
and which are going to cut nightly
into Mr.. Slemp's usual Republican
On the contrary it would
seem that Mr.. Slemp is rather hard
pressed for something to start.
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Letters to the Leader
Simon Pure Democracy.

Williamson, w. Va,
July % 1910
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28

We're glad to know that President
Tafts ankle l. returning to it's useful.
pess. 1t would indeed be sad to have
to chronicle the fact that even the
ankle of President Taft declined TO
support HIM, says the Courier-Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-28
In q Bin k-iurru

Benham-I believe I'm taking ,iuar ,.
the forelOcll. Mrs. Renham-I nul'
that YOU tear II sheet of the calri..:
before the month is over New So,
Press,
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

miento," for Nine. Calvo IS an expert in
arranging these She has an entire little
village showing the houses and people OF
Costa Rica, the figures many OF them
sent as q present from the people back
home In the centre Of the Nacimiento
Is placed the stable with a manger con-
and Joseph near Over the head Of tho
Child" is a brilliant star, beautiful with
tinsel and spangles.
But their preference for tho ptctu-
rescue Nacimiento does not prevent tho
lads from hanging up their stockings for
Santa Claus in true American fashion.
and at the last moment. too. they always
demand an American Christmas tree.
which they know their indulgent parents
will provide. In this way they get q
double celebration.
The Minister from Salvador and Mme.
Mejia give over an entire room in their
Portland apartments to Santa Claus
Here their interesting family gathers
and tho Infant Jesus" brings presents
to largo and small alike. A low rnanger
is placed on the floor, and in 1t IS put
the image of "El Mino Jesus" By its
side kneels the Madonna Mary and above
Is Joseph.
When little Sarita, tho youngest
daughter Of tho minister, woke up this
morning she found at the foot Of her bed
many beautiful toys left here by Eel
Mino Jesus" the infant Jesus, the Sal
vadorian patron saint Of Christmas, who
in heaven has not forgotten the tiny
children Of the world. Little Sarita has
visited all the stores and viewed the
TOYS: she has interviewed the dear old
Santa Claus Of the American children,
and it Is amusing to hear her speak OF
the Ell Mino Santa Claus In her mixture
Of English and Spanish.
She has had her heart set on a Christ
mas tree, and as 1t ia custom OF
Salvador TO have trees sometimes for
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

tho children her parents humor her,
but 1t Is not FL MIno Jesus that brings
the tree. That is firmly impressed on
her baby mind. Tho children dance
about the cree In Salvador and each re-
ceives some bright toy or ornament
from trs tree as memento.
In Salvador 1t is tho custom to visit
from house to house and view ''El Naci-
miento de Jeus" and make a general
time Of feasting and rejoicing. So In the
salvadorian Legation tho minister and
his wife hold a holiday week reception.
The earliest Christmas Of all in the
embassies is the petit Christmas" OF
the Austro-Hungarian Embassy. As
early as December Z. ono Of the fete days
Of the Virgin. Baroness Mia Hengel-
miller, the twelve-year-old daughter OF
the ambassador, began her festivities.
Then came another celebration for her
last night, when she presided over big
Christmas Eve party given to the diplo-
matte children and the children OF the
official set The White House children
always take in this affair. Amid very
babel Of tongues the little girl distrib-
uted the pretty gifts. Tonight she Will
preside at another tree for the embassy
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

baby's celebration will be an anniver-
sary celebration for her parents also,
for it was Just a year ago to-day that
they were married. The wedding took
place with much fornality. for Henry
Chang is a son Of the minister.
In the Ecuadorian Legation last even
ing was time Of jollification- Nine.
Carlo always has Christmas Eve party
for her little daughter Beatrice Tho
children dance, sing Christmas carols
and light the candles On their massive
trees After the lights are out and little
Beatrice's stocking is hung by the man
tel Santa descends and In tho morning
dawn a tiny white-robed figure steals to
the family living rooms, and suddenly the
legation is aroused by shrieks OF child
ish Joy.
Sefior and sefiora Calvo. tho Costa
Rican Minister and his wife, have a
house full Of little ones who always eel
ebrate Christmas with the utmost OF
Jollity and good cheer. Among these
children are two boys. Joaquin and Ber-
hard. who "go the limit" in Christmas
celebrating. They are sturdy patriots
and maintain that they prefer the Costa
Rican form Of observance to the Ameri-
can way.
They always have an elaborate "Naci-
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
Christmas Isr1 Wbof II Was

nose around the tank IN the most
| realistic manner. I have little sub
marines. too Sometimes. III admit.
they sink and drown tho crew. but that
gives a reason for tho cunning nttls
wrecking derricl1s that como with the
submarine set
For very little tots I have sorno
special novelties this year in twin-bubble
pipes. gyroscope tops and the like Then
the lambs. COWS. lions. dogs and that line
Of stuff for babies all have some un-
loolled-for talents. such as talking in
Alice in Wonderland fashion. winkius
one eye, yawning. waving their tails
Some of them come in pairs that fight
together
Really, what an interesting place
growing enthusiasm. After all. i.
time you would have got tired q,
making cookies. candies and dorlies.
Just see how the industry has grown
There is nothing now that isn't appro-
pirate as a Christmas gift"
No. you're perfectly right assented
Santa Clause warmly. ~ thing doesn't
have To be related to the festival any
more. All you have 10 d. is TO put a
picture of some holly in with it and it
goes.
We'll. must be going" said the old
man absentiy. putting on his cap and
gathering together the few things he
was not leaving for little brother and
sister. IF only children's sense OF
humor had not matured so things would
be easier for me. l was rather fond Of
the days when cloth cat with a silly
smile aroused endless admiration and
DEVOTION
Without another word Santa Claus
turned and disappeared up the chimney,
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
oonf1Hns6 6snn drY3 paGA

New York. where nobody would hear you
II tho whole OUTFIT blew up"
Il sat on an electric shock toy by mis-
take tonight" growled St Nicholas,
"and Jumped SO I nearly fell out Of the
sleigh Just as I was topping the SingeT
Tower am mad through and through.
I tell you." and getting up again he
paced tho floor. tanning himself with his
exquisite ermine cap.
do show us one or two Of your clever
toys" begged mother. II wish were a
tot again, and 1 would make you leave
me some Of them"
Don't call them my toys" he CON-
nanded. II make them simply because
they are ordered in the Santa Claus let
ters. If don't make good the little beg
gars threaten not TO believe in me any
more. and there is enough heresy in that
line without my giving any excuse
for IT,
Then here is a complete railroad sys-
tenn" he went on, gathering in his great
fur-clad arms a heap of tracks. trains,
scenery to set up along the sides and in
Vulnerable other objects. There are
signal houses, arc lights for the railroad
yards. storage places for coal. third rails
and an electric power house. and. last of
all. complete switch system insuring ac-
cidents and realism" His eye twinkled.
but with a light not wholly of fun.
"Yes. Noah's arks have expanded into
model villages now. with u parade ground
and a military garrison. / have Van
derbilt cup races with little bottles of
blood as extra properties l have gold
fishes that swim under water for ten or
fifteen minutes without stopping and
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
TOTS. Brot1n Skinned Lofh,S
and Blond Northern youn6s1ers Unite
in Praise of "Good Old ST. Nick.''

stan, and also the embassy servants. AS
among the French, another holiday feast
comes for this favored daughter Of
fortune on ST. Sylvester's eve. which is
New Years Eve. The last one out Of bed
on the following day will be tardy at
everything during the year, and the Jest
Of It Is already astir.
By the French Christmas Is really OBJ
served on New Years Day-the fete
Noel. 1t IS called-and then gifts are ex-
changed or placed by the good saint IN
the tiny shoes that are laid alongside the
chimney for him to find. Nine JUS
| serand. wife Of the French Ambassador,
has no children Of her own. but she Is an
enthusiastic observer OF Christmas. and
every season she decorates with her own
hands not one, but three charming trees.
The children Of the official set como BY
invitation and share tho embassyS
goodies on New Years Day.
There are tots IN the French embassy
staff. however. Notable among them arc
tho children Of the Countess de Cham
cinnati. and sister-in-law OF Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth- Then tho petite.
vivacious children of the Viscountess
rAzy, wife Of the French naval attachA.
help to make tho French Christmas q
| merry day.
OF French parentage partly is Master
Jamie Chermont, tho small son OF tho
secretary and charga d'affaires Of the
Brazilian embassy. His mother Is an
American. however. and with true
Yankee shrewdness young Jamie man
ages to observe the fete Noel Of tho
French and good old Christmas Day, too.
His chum, Master Armibie Livonius. son
Of the special attache Of the German
embassy. also delights in Christmas. and
as he is tho only child in tho German
embassy enjoys tho full grace Of the
German Christmas, which IS one Of great
feasting. The Christmas tree there IS a
thing Of gorgeous beauty. and the visit
Of Saint Nicholas has been awaited for
weeks with breathless interest. for to
bad boys he leaves switches In the
stockings and no goodies
Five children grace the family Of tho
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

schools maintained for American chill
dren. Aside from these there arc often
numbers OF youngsters sent hero to
school from China and under tho eye
Of the legation This makes no meaE
party for Christmas celebration
But when such occasions arise tho
centre OF them at the Chinese Legation Is
Master George Washington Chang. son
Of Secretary Chang. Of the legation This
LAD regards himself as something OF
Yankee Doodle boy. for he was born IN
Washington one February 2 and is
proud OF It He Is pupil Of tho public
era1 in the army. as was tho grea1 man
Tor whom he was named.
Master George Washington Chang has
ono OF tho most elaborate Chf1Stmas
t1eeo in town. his parent1 allegiance 20
Confucius notwithstanding. He invites
n many OF tho children OF tho Chinese
delaxa1ion as tho house Will hold. Among
thess this year Will be tho children OF
Yune Kwai who Is here on q speclA
mission. Tung Kwai is an American COL
lego graduate. and his wife Is en- Amer1-
can woman, whose homo was Originally
IN Springfield. MasA
TREB PICTURES TWO 1.ANDa
This particular Christmas tree IL
continuation Of American and Chinese
ornanentation. All the decorations and
tovs that the American manufacturers
know 10 to make 1t a thing OF glitterlnS
beauty. Then to these are added tho
wonder Gifts OF silk and toys and cur1os
Of tho Orient. for the youngsters must
not forget their native land There Is
always tho personal visitation OF SahtA
Clans this elso having an Oriental Turn
through the resemblance OF his gale 20
that OF q certain attache Of the legation
There IS a brand new mite OF human
,tv eft the Chinese Legation that forms q
mart of this years celebration henry
Chang and his wife, Mrs. May Chang'
have brought into the colony little girl
n,bo ts not vet old enough to nave peeh
n.mea In fact her existence should
h.rd1y have been mentioned as yet Tor
,te chinese hold II improper to speak OF
the birth of a girl baby until certain
mount OF time has elapsed The girl
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

stockings in the chimney corner. and
| these same fathers have aided Santa
Claus In filling them to overflow1ng.
Brown skinned ''ninyos' from Latin
America have modified the more serious
ceremony Of their more devout countries
and are on the qui vive to know what
manner Of presents Tho little Jesus"
has this season brought them
Sturdy, faxen haired German children
have toned down their extensive cele-
bration OF the visit Of ST. Nicholas and
adapted it to tho American race. Tho
children from Turkey. Persia, Russia.
Siam, Liberia, Norway-from every ma
tion-1oin IN the festivities Of the Amert-
can child. The intensities OF sect, tho
differences in creed. the prevalence OF
custom, all are laid low before the Santa
Claus Of the children Of this land.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

new Norwegian minister. n. Bryn This
Is their drst Christmas IN America, and
they are lamenting tho absence Of con-
stant ice and snow on which to use the
new skis good Saint Nicholas has
brought them. At the Norwegian lega-
ton tho birds are sharing the feast Of
Christmas with tho children, for these
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

that are Christian th&O - tAo 61012AO
of their customs and ourA 30 - - Dc
most diversified and interesting cslsbTa-
ton that tho country knowA. . ceish<a~
ton OF all races. almost . world eelo.
bration. And 50 does Santa Claus bE100
10Y to tho children Of al races and III
creedA .
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

morning they are allowing that euthu-
Etasn TO flow unstintedly-
As q result to-day there Is to be WIT
messed the spectacle Of the almond eyed
Chinese children, worshippers at the
shrine OF ConfUcius. Joining hands about
the Christmas tree Sturdy japanese
boys. whose fathers have adapted the
.hilosophy Of the Chinese prophet to the
fatalisrn Of Buddhism. have hung their
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
AT THE JAPANESE EMBASSY.

At the japanese embassy, for instance.
the children who make the celebration OF
:he occasion thoroughly American are
little Arkira and Sada Matsui So Santa
fAans will be welcomed at the embassy
, ey tho children Of the counsellor, Mr..
Natsui. They are but mites, both being
under three years Of age, but already has
the Western idea entered into their cele-
bration For the japanese mind is
very bright, ard he boy. Arkira has
been much wrought up over the visit or
Santa He has worried lest the old toy
man might have difficulty in getting
Aovn the embassy chimney. which is in
reality but a dummy chimney in fur
mace heated house, SO he ELECTED a
promise from the butler that he will
stay up and let the grizzled children's
saint in at the window.
There is not a noisier crowd Of rollick-
ing boys about any home in Washington
during the Christmas holidays than
about the Chinese Legation. There are
scores Of attaches to the legation, and
these generally dwell near the home Of
the minister making something Of a
colony. Many Of their children were
born in America, and practically all Of
them have been here,l long enough to be
thoroughly Anericanized AL attend
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25
Foreign Diplomats Children American Christmas
There's q Babel OF Occidental and Oriental
GIee in Washington Homes Caused BY
Adoption of Our Customs.

fcoryright. 1910. by W. A Du PuyD
~ .he nations capital this morning
children from all over the world are
,onrating a wholesome American
-,.-.e.rlas. For in Washington dwell
S;,,onatic representatives OF all nations.
.,rsIized or semi-civilized, and with them
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

Their families The children OF these
households mingle unrestrainedly with
the small sons and daughters Of Uncle
Sam. So they have gained the American
child's enthusiasm for the patron saint
Of the Christmas season. and SO this
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

Of the sturdy NoRWOGfan dhA1a1o000
love Of anirnalA
So it goes throuxh aU xh0 Gnao
and legations Tho American CA14A0
Is adopted bodily where the foreign 80
resentatives have had 10 Chr1stma01saD.
bration Of their own. But whose t60
representatives have come orom nA$1ano
New-York tribune., 1910-12-25

people place on the window sflls on
Christmas Eve tiny bird boxes filed with
seeds and crumbs. where the birds OF
the air may enter and feel at home and
enjoy the Yuletide cheer This custom
is beautiful one. and speaks eloquently
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-08

liens of Brooklyn, 1t Is said that the
colored voters should have nm under
standing with the leaders, that colored
men In federal employment are not
properly treated and that they have
the power TO shape things and should
find remedy.
In the discussion OF the situation and
how to meet the demands Of party af-
dliation A. c. Cowan, Esq, delivered
a very caustic address. He deplored
the fact that it seemed providential
that the colored voters should be so
divided and blind to their best interest
He urged every one present to make
an effort to get the men together for
mutual understanding before they take
a definite stand for the coming cam
paign.
President James is leading the organ
lzation with splendid generalship and
hopes to make the clubs influence and
numerical strength felt as unit at the
polls in November
The club will celebrate the ami.
versary OF the birth Of Henry High
land Garnet, for whom 1t II named,
On Friday evening. Dec. g.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-08
punished. whether he is tu.

punished. whether he Is eu
and the guilt is specifically and read.
lily fastened on the whole Negro race.
But if these same men saved hun
dreds of women and children from de-
structon or worse men are conven-
iently dumb. and the nation gets no
intimation either from Theodore Roose-
velt or the Associated Press that the
praise Of these men is the praise of
the whole race.
1t of course makes little real differ
ence whether a brave man is black or
white or whether criminal is white
or black. but if we are going to pub
lish the color of criminals why should
we forget TO publish the color of he
roes?