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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
Bob Bruce ought to receive the vote

Bob Bruce ought to receive the vote
of every man i'm Buchanan, Dickinson,
and Wise counties for the gallant fight
he made for the railroad charters Of
these counties-.to permit new rail
roads TO enter into this new territory
TO develop the abundant wealth hid
den there. 1t was he and he alone that
had these charters passed after one OF
the greatest contests ever had i'm a
Virginia General Assembly. The trusts
were opposed to any new charters and
attempted to smother in committee,
but Bob Bruce came to the peoples
rescue, and it is due to this work that
we see these counties forging TO the
front. Will they be true i'm the COM
ing hour TO a faithful friend?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

Col. Slemp's organization seems TO
think, 10 the brand-G. O. p.
Such men know that every thing
that glitters is not gold, and that many
good and reliable brands are stolen
and put on sorry g DDS. 1t is a notorious
fact that Col. Slemp is not the choice
OF the rank and file of the Republican
party OF this district, nor is he the
nominee of that party in any true
sense. He is the nominee OF tie
SLEMP ORGANIZATION This is
proved, if proof were needed, by the
fact that, notwithstanding the wide =
spread opposition tn Col Slemp and
to his denomination. yet this ,.pposi-
ton never had single delegate at the
Marion convention to give it voice,-it
was smothered by the SLEMP MA
CHINE and this machine, and not II g
Republican party, nominated G l..
Slemp by reclamation.
VIM. H. WERTH.
.Tazewell, Va, Oct. L. 'O6.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
Our
Police
Captain

will give you absolute protection
from the thief, Fire, for one year
at a cost of only few dollars.
The record show that October
is the big fire month of the year.
And your home may be the next
that the flames may devour.
Why don't you come to our
office and let us tell you about
our ways of taking care of I'M
protected property F? We will
give you the best fire insurance
the world affords at no greater
cost than the wildcat kind.
Phone or write, and your in
terest will be quickly and care
fully looked after.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

Has Slemp's congressional career
been in the interest of the Republican
party OF this district? No, it has only
been the means of building up his own
oligarchy of pie consumers and Office
monopolizers, who seek now by decep-
ton to cause honest Republicans TO
vote for Slempism, the individual tea
party OF Misrepresentation, underN the
delusion that they are voting for the
party.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
Party, And Not The Man.

The era OF the moral issue in poll
ties Is now the predOminating theme
of representative government. The
colonial policy of rulership and leader
ship, is again asserting itself by the
strength of the voice of the people
Men of moral value, intellectual worth
and refinement of person and manner,
are now the more eligible for public
Office and service, i'm the estimation Of
mind and the force Of ballot, as poss-
essed and exercised 10y the privilege
and suffrage of an Independent people.
The basic principles of our govern
ment and political polity, contemplated
and demanded, that, individual patriot
ism, liberty, safety, privilege and right
should constitute the human elements
of its provisions and constitution
Cliqueism, bossism and the other
mOdemisms, were distant and de-
tached features from its original con-
ception. The object of political division
into parties OF our people, was 10 give
opportunity for thought, discussion
and decision, with reference to propos-
ed antagonistic governmental policies
and principles, as they arise under our
Republican form of government for
public discussion and solution. The
practice and custom of political party
promoting the selfish ends and ambi-
ton OF demagogery OF the depraved
schemes OF "a deyotee to lust and cor
rupt Influences, or the plans and OPP
portunities OF IA pronounced dispenser
of government bounty and Office, and
thereby entailing on a people the lead
eIship and counsel OF citizen whose
moral and intellectual disqualification
are such as TO bring into burlesque the
intelligence, patriotism and manhood,
rs evidenced in governmental matters
under our system of government is in
deed of recent origin and foreign TO
this commonwealth of the people.
The stability of our government, the
integrity of our institutions, the puri-
~ and fiXedness of our social status
and the nobility OF our citizenship
rests in the selection by each respec-
tive party, leader of sterling worth,
of unquestioned patriotism and intelli-
gence and one i'm whose life the fra
GRANGE of manhood is uppermost.
Whenever political party dominates
for public office man devoid of the
highest qualifications OF moral citi-
zen, and unappreciative of the high
duties and responsibilities OF a public
servant, then the true and representa-
tive element Of our American citizen
ship should show its power, and ad-
minister public rebuke to such pro-
cedure, both in the interest of the
blessings OF society and the principles
of good government.
Now, my loyal and moral citizen,
don't allow your party jealousy and
enthusiasm cause you 10 violate the
standards of honor, morality and
patriotism in the coming election by
voting, thereby aiding any candidate
for public Office, whom you are con-
scious is not the fit and proper person
for public position. Do not lower our
national tone and reputation or set in
iquitous local precedents which are
inconsistent with the precepts and
standards as established under our
advanced civilization and religion.
Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
For Sale

A 4-room cottage, at Jaeger,
new, neatly painted, good loca-
ton, near depot-all necessary
out houses, water convenient.
Price and terms reasonable.
Jaeger is a growing town.
junction of two railroads, large
coal operations near by. Parties
wanting a good investment will
do we'll to investigate. Address
w. L. COEN,
Jaeger, w. Va.
10 5 am.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

During the last session of the 5Sth
Congress bill was offered to investi-
gate the postof1ice scandals. the
charges against officials of the depart
ment was made by Fourth Assistant
L. M. General Bristow. Slemp voted
against investigating these charges
and giving them publicity. This adds
one more ray of glory to his immacu.
late record. Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

We have not heard of Bascom Slemp.
chief Mogul of the Slemp dynasty
writing to any more Democratic Post
masters to keep out Of politics as he
did Mr.. Robinson last year and citing
them the law. When he reflects on the
list OF 'spie-eaters" he himself has
published TO speak for Pap over the
district, he must feel deeply humiIiat
ed at his inconsistent course. But it i,
this class to speak or be short
speakers. Civil service or no civil
service.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

Slemp has to his credit one public
bill, the establishment of United States
Court at Big Stone Gap, in his whole
congressional career. Oh what legis-
laror in the interest Of the people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

1t was Bob Bruce, when a bill was
introduced in the Legislature to re-
quire all litigants in land cases to go to
Richmond for trial, to volunteer his
services to the people in those back
counties, to step in and say no, mot if
can prevent it, the people shall man.
age their own affairs" and the bill,
died as it should.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

Stuart +. Lindsey, one of the most
intelligent and patriotic Republicans in
this district, is outspoken i'm his con-
demnation of the methods and prac-
tees of Slempism in this district
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

If Slemp has done more than any
other congressman for the district we
must confess that the less ability n
man has the better results. Where
does the ability and energy of such
men as represented the district come
in-such as Buchanan, Trigg, Bowen,
Marshall, Walker and Rhea. sGreat
Gaud."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

If you defeat Bruce 10y not exercis-
ing your right Of suffrage in his favor,
what encouragement is there for n
straightforward, capable, temperate
and patriotic citizen to announce him
self for public Office?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

Can any patriotic citizen, interested
in the enactment OF salutary laws, so
distOrt his manliness and love Of
country, as to vote for Slempism, the
curse Of representation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

If Col. Slemp had taken more i'm.
terest in general legislation affecting
the national happiness and prosperity
OF his constituency, instead Of pension
ing and bestowlng Office on the favor
ed and faithful, the people would com
mend instead of denomcing the futile
efforts of this reputed great congress
man.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

Every true and patriotic citizen who
has the interest of his covntry at heart.
who desires 10 elevate the moral tone
of this people and who favors intelli-
gent representation, should vote for
Bruce.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12

Slemp's record as presented 10y Mr..
Werth looks like a one cent piece with
n hole i'm it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
Democratic Ticket.
For Congress, Ninth District.
ROBERT p. BRUCE,
of Wise.

Slempism is TO bossism rs Summers
ism is 10 pieism,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1906-10-12
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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
YOUR DUTY TO REGISTER!
American Citizenship has Duties as we'll as Privileges

not voting. But by concerted action.
intelligent voting, and strict accord
with all that makes good citizenship,
we can hasten the emancipation Of our
southern brethren from political
slavery. REGIsTERl VOTE! IA.
eoR FOR RIGHT AS YOU SEE IT!
ALLY YOURSELF WITH PROGRESS
sIVE AMERlcANlsM YIELD NOT
AN INCH GlRo ON THE WHOLE
ARMoR OF FAITH AND FIGHT FOR
JUSTICE!
Local conditions are not always TO
our liking, but let us set our face to
the front. give cur best to the cause
Of our perfect emancipation. This
can be done only by participation in
politics that is honest, intelligent and
persistent The political status Of
which we would be equal shsrers, was
accomplished by the white race only
after long and arduous struggle.
Surely we can maintain our stand
when the sacrifice is so much less on
our part and the prize SO peerless.
Don't give up! The battle is to him
that endures TO the emo!
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

in which we can show the qualifiea-
tions which Negroes have for the
frs~ehsss. RiShts s~s Inherent BY ia~.
but they need to be asserted.
Passing from general observation on
registration and voting, we direct at
,ention to the pledge Of the Republican
party made two years ago that II
would, through its representatives In
Congress, enact such legislation as
would make the Fifteenth amendment
more than mere words II the enforce
nent OF II under present provisions
would not prevent disfranehisement
because Of race. THAT PROMISE
HOLDS GOOD FOR TWO YEARS
YETI The courage Of the President is
Inouestioned. and The Statesman does
not believe that he will allow the party
% fall in its promise. A Republican
senate will probably be maintained;
md we Negroes Of the north, where
our votes do count and do hold a BAL
anee Of power, must throw our
strength to the accomplishment Of
hat legislation. We cannot command
wen a hearing by staying at home and
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

that he has so cruelty neglected. He
finally meets her and all become re,
concied with the exception of the
lieutenant. who is driven from Lady
Elizabeth's home in the presence Of
the characters.
The cast OF characters are: Colonel
Reynolds, Darling OF the Regiment;
Lieutenant Gregory, Lady Elizabeth;
Sergeant Major Campbell, Orderly;
Lord Merriheld, Vincent Charlotte.
Mrs. Stewart has secured as pat
rons Rev. and Mrs. W. w. S. Dyett.
Rev. and DIR, J. E. Ford, Dr. and Mrs
P. Z. Spratlin, DR.. and Mrs. J. II. p.
Westbrook, Hon. and Mrs. ]. w. Jack
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
NOTICE.

THE Darling OF the Regiment, was
written and staged by Mrs. Isabel
Howard Stewart It is military
drama and consists OF four acts. The
arst and second acts occurring in
America. The third and fourth acts
occurring in England. synopsis o, the
play Is as follows:
An English Lord nees from his home
in company with young woman, In
order to save himself from the
clutches of the law.
On arriving at the camp they find
to their astonishment the daughter OF
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

the woman with whom ne is escaping,
who is known as the Darling of the
Regiment"
Lord Merriheld is enrolled into the
army and proves A valiant soldier.
Lieutenant Gregory becomes jealous
and suspicious of the new recruit
on the account of the woman with
whom he is fleeing, and seeks to do
him harm. After Lord Merrifeld Is
honorably discharged Lieutenant
Gregory follows him TO his home in
order TO get his father sign reQuisi.
ton papers for his return. In dis.
closing the identity OF the woman, the
father recognizes that II is the one
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

A dangerous condition o. public sen
timsnt exists among the Negroes Of
thls city and ststs. Weary q the
strife Of politics and dis3ussed with
the results Of their loyalty ard sseri
fee, . large percentage have declared
their intention not TO register nor vote.
Il Is = source Of regret TO us all that
eirounstanees should be such that the
personal interest in government Is les
sened for US, that we look forward TO
general good merely, in this section OF
the country In which we live; but
were that all, Il stili remains our duty
to cast our votes for what we believe
to be right. Politics rules this country.
Revolutions are accomplished at the
polls. Our sentiments on questions Of
the general good a. well as our own
must be expressed by ballots. When
In the southern states. BY legislation
and maladministrstion. our people are
deprived Of their right to vote, the
righteous sentiment Of the country
unites with vs. in denouneino the crime
against American eitizensnip. The at.
tempt TO put in practice there taxation
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

without representation, puts to shame
Ill who believe that the founders Of
the country were right wks~ ses thst
they severed allegiance to the British
king. The good faith Of the southern
states when they accepted the
amended Constitution in their recon.
struotion, is disproven BY their evasion
Of the spirit Of the Fifteenth amend
ment. But right is right and will pre-
vail. vsrdaman and his reactiorary
doctrine In Mississippi have meant
twelve new banks for the Negroes Of
his state, with equal progress in other
lines.
With such an answer to race pro
scription from our southern brethren
shall we Of the north and east, give
up the fight, when the weapons Of war
fare are In our hands7 Shall we volun
tarily withdraw from participation ir
politics and yield what we vehemently
demand for the race in southern
states7
Full registration and Intelligent vot
ina for our own and the Interests o.
the majority Of people is the only way
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28
Makss u Hand for Ourclsrs.

Before . burglar could tunnel hoe
the money vaults Of the Philadelphia
mint he would have to pierce Q sole
rock 30 full Of veins OF water tAsS
the smallest opening Is Immediately
flooded. The gold vaults are Of stsel
seven inches thick. and the silver h
protected By one inch Of steel
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-09-28

son; Mesdames Josephine Cassells
and Julia Hubbard; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Savage, Mr.. and Mrs. James Travick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Willie. DR.. f. l..
Fautsner, DR.. J. A. Harper. Hon. J. II.
Stuart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10
RID OF w MExICANs.
Pittsburg Loses Two Citizens With
Little Mourning.

Pittsburg, kan, Nov. 10.-The Mex
lean hot tamale vender. who has been
located on East Seventh street for the
past couple of months, created a lit
tie excitement for the residents in that
part Of the city last evening by getting
gloriously drunk and going home and
throwing his wife out of the house, to-
gether with her belongings and lock-
ing the door. He was arrested upon
complaint Of his wife and he gave a
bono of $40 for his appearance in po-
lice court.
In the morning he failed to show up
and the bond was declared forfeited.
When an officer went out to see him
he was out on another rampage and
had his wife shut out of the house and
again she was crying in trent of the
house. and when the residents in that
part threatened to mob him if he did
not open the house. he allowed her to
go inside. The officer missed him.
however, and inside of half an hour
after the wife got on the inside she
packed her trunks and hauled them to
the Frisco depot and boarded the first
train that left the city over that road,
and he is supposed to have Joined her
at sOme other point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10
STOLE zoo PoUNDs OF CHEEsE.
Leavenworth Negro Makes a Pretty
Good Haul.

Leavenworth, Kan. Nov. 1O.=An-
drew Phillips. the negro arrested on
the night of November 3 with a sack
filed with cheese, pockets filled with
lemons, and other things, was taken
into the city court and entered a plea
of guilty to burglary in the second
degree and was bound over to the pres
ent or Tctober term Of the district
court in the sum of $500 bond, which
he could not give. The larceny charge
was dismissed
The warrant sworn out by A. T..
Phelps, whose store at No. 222 Della
ware street was robbed, charged that
Phillips entered the store by break
ing q bolt on an outer door, and
took therefrom ESQ pounds of cheese
wort $40; a box of orange worth
$3.50 and a box of lemons wort 81
Phillips a been employed from time
to time at Phelps store and stuff had
been missed, but he was not suspected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10


and is the only one to which the provis-
ion applies.
1t is also thought the provision of he
section quoted from regarding consoli-
dation of competing lines may AVE a
bearing IN the present contest, for Mr..
Dill and Mr.. Fish both maintain that
Mr.. Hartman controls the Chicago &
Alton, which parallels and is a COM
petitor of the Central from Chicago to
St. Louis.
Governor Deneen's refusal to vote at
the directors meeting in New York I'M
til he could get an opinion from Attor-
ney General Stead regarding the boards
legality, is considered to have a good
deal OF significance in this connection.
1t is. reported from New York that
Mr.. Dill had started TO Chicago to con-
suit with Mr.. Stead with a view to hav-
ing proceedings instituted against the
present Illinois Central directors as
usurpers.
If the courts held the present board
illegal. Mr.. Fish believes he would stand
a good chance of securing the election
of a board, a majority of whose mem
bers would favor his return to the
Dads presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10
WHERE Is CHURCH PROPERTY.
United Brethren of Hutchinson Are
Making Pointed Inquiries.

Hutchinson, Kan. Nov. 1O.-The
church Of the United Brethren in
Christ owned the lots and brick house
at 203 East Fourth venue. A. Riddle
was a member of the church and was
authorized to sell the property, which
he did in July last, receiving S1,625 for
the property. Now the church has
brought a suit in the district court to
ecove the money. They claim that
Riddell appropriated about $29.75 to
his own use, and then deposited the
alamo in the Citizens bank in he
name of A. W. Tyler as trustee. Later
st is averred he had Tyler sign over
the deposit to himself and the money
now stands deposited to his credit. All
of this time the church claims Riddell
has failed and refused to turn the cash
over to the ehurch OF its officers. They
profess a fear that he Will spend all the
money and say that he is i~nsolvent.
On this showing Judge Rickseeker
issued a temporary restraining order
prohibiting RiddeU from drawing the
money or the Citizens bank from pay
ing it out till the district court hears
the cause on November Il or later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10
FOREIGNER DIES IN JAIL.
Picked Up on Prairie Near winfield
None Knew Nationality.

Winfield. Nov. ia strange man,
a foreigner and demented, died in the
jail here from age, exposure and gen
eraI debility. No clue is there to his
name or belonging, he speaking no
language anyone in Winfield was able
to understand. He was brought TO Jail
Monday night from Maple township.
he having got off a train there some
that day. His clothes were of
plain, rough material, but were clean.
good and ser~viceable, except that his
hat was straw. He had S21 in money
and a. fare receipt from Newton to
Purcell.
Something happened to the engine
a few miles north of Udall and the
train stopped a short time while re-
pairs were made. The old man got
off and wandered away, so the train
left him. He was seen, perceived to
be mentally unbalanced, and the sher-
iff was notified. Every effort to learn
something from him failed. French,
German and Czech were tried on him
but he understood them not. When
found he was sick. The exposure to
the raw prairie winds did not benefit
him any and he grew worse and died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-10
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