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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
TAAnGANY'S FOR
HEARST.
AND LEADER MURPHY HEARS Ol
PLENTY OF NON-HUGHEs
REPUBLICANS.

Charles F. Murphey. leader OF
Tammay hall declared yesterday that
there was no treachery toward w.
II. Hearst in Tammany hall. He
said: II doff't hear OF any defections
from Hearst on our side. but l hear
OF plenty OF republicans who will
not vote for Hughes. Az to Kings
county ! predict that Hearst will
carry II by a good majority" At
recent meeting OF the democratic
committe OF Kings county Senator
McCarren. the county leader. at
tackled MIR. Hearst. Mr.. Murphy was
asked also. Are there not serious
democratic defactIons up the state?"
He laughed as he replied. I'm he
elections In late years there didn't
seem to be man. democrats up the
state; so how can there be big
defaction?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
MISS MAY HILLMAN.

Miss May Hillman who Is at the
head OF the May Hillman Stock Com
pany which is to appear at the Elks
Opera House for the week OF Oct.
29th has fairly won and been read
lily accorded by the most conservative
critics the title OF the best emotianal
actress In the repertoire business.
Miss Hillman has I'm the past few
years attained n wide spread popu-
larity of such proportions as has been
awarded TO no other actress OF her
class. Prior To having organized her
own company she appears In many of
the well known stock companies OF
the large cities with great success.
Miss Hillman will introduce n new
line OF plays which will be presented
by no other company For Mon
day nights Offering she Will be seen
In Flood Tide" ably supported by
a capable company. The usual Sat
urday matinee Will be presented. Pop
ulr prices for the week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
BRYAN AMONG
THE HOOSIERS.
CORDIAL GREETING FOR "TOM''
TAGGART--NOT TRAVELLING
As A CANDIDATE.

William J. Bryan wound up the
first day OF his three-days' Indiana
tour by speaking before Ia ilarge
crowd at Evansville last night The
principle address will be made at
indianapolis tonight. Yesterdays
tour was through the southern part
Of the state. Thomas Taggart,
chairman OF the democratic national
committee, met the train at Mitchell
and he was cordially greeted by Mr..
Bryan. The two consulted for 30
minutes. At Terre Haute Mr.. Bryan
said: ~ am here in Indiana. not as
a candidate for Office, for ] have in
sisted that II is too early TO know who
ought TO be nominated by either
party. But am here in the interest
OF those who are candidates. This
year we hope to lay the foundation
for success two years hence"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
THE
LIMIT COMES OFF

Any Taxpayers who knows the
methods OF the Dawson and Kan
awha gang that does not realize that
these gangs will never rest unuil
the tax levies are increased so these
gangs may have more money to
squnnder In surely like the nimal or
fowl who enters the hunters tran
through the blind ditch and when he
is caught, IL will be too late to rear
Ia head TO look around for the gang
Will have already had him begged
like the animal or the fowl who falls
to hold his head up to see the con-
fiscation OF his property as soon as
the present levying limit expires
which will be after next year.--Char-
lesion Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
DEMOCRATS to TFIERESCUE
HELP OUR CITY TO GROW.


How does that name suit you good
people OF the Eighth Judicial dis
trictY Act quickly and put him ON
the Democratic ticket and he can be
elected. He Is honest. pure and
competent. and would do honor TO
tho bench instead OF the position
honoring him. He knows the law
and would grace the bench with dig
nity and standing. Liberal but firm,
he would deal out justice to all
alike. We do not know that he can
be induced to make the race. but
hope that the appeals OF the people
will be SO strong that he will sacrI-
nee his own interests to serve his
people In the hour Of such deplora-
BILE political chicanery in our judi
cial affairs. We have hoistcd til /,
name OF d. z. French at our mast
head without the advice OF any.
one. and We hope TO keep Il there
until he is elected Judge OF the
Eighth Judicial district. Remember
that our candidate has record that
all good citizens will stand for and
support.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
THE TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND CLUB.

For forty years old Cato yelled
Carthage delenda est" into the ears
Of the Roman Senate. and though
all the other Senators wore cotton In
their ears. they at last needed. ard
Carthage was destroyed. For nearly
az long Senator Morgan yelled, 18th
mion Canal" In the United States
senate. and the other Senators stufF-
ed their ears with Union Pacific and
Southern Railway stock,--the canal
IL being dug.
Now. for forty years. IL necessary,
we are going to yell twenty-five
thousand by 1908" into your ears.
you might as we'll sit up now.
and take notice.
Listen everybody: Have you get a
business. or property. OF profession
that would be improved by joub-
ling OF Bluefield's population? Do
you want the avenues OF employment
multiplied? Do merchants want
more people to sell to: contractors
more buildings to erect, and streets
to improve: wage careers more
work? Do lawyers want more prac-
tice. physicians more patients. preach
ers more hearers. Does EVERY
BODY want better things for himself
and his city?
Then. by heavens. let's get busy.
There are plenty OF men and dollars
ready to come to Biuefield. Let us
go out and let them know they are
welcome here. and that there Is
something for them to do when they
tnt here.
Come. let us have a grand rally
1t the Opera House and organize
tie twenty-five thousand Club"
We are not trying to advertise
this paper In thus trying to stimu-
late you to greater activity. nor has
our vile and disgusting contempora-
ry" across the street any other thing
in view than the common good OF
Bluefield in SO doing. II they will on
ly start up and say something worth
while.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
"CLANSMAN" SUPPRESSED.
MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA or.
DERs WITHDRAWAL. OF
THIN PRODUCTION.

Philadelphia. Oct. 24.--Mayon
Weaver yesterday afternoon issued an
order suppressing the further produce
ton OF the drama. 'The Clansman'
which begun Monday night with what
was to have been weeks engage
ment at tho Walnut Street Theatre.
The Mayors action was prompted by
the demonstration at the theatre by
several thousand coiorcd citizens.
A delegation OF representative
colored men. consisting or clergymen.
doctors. lawyers and business mon
called upon the mayor yesterday and
protested against the continuance of
the play. because OF It's alleged ten
dency to arouse racial prejudice and
to induce riot. The chief spokes-
man for the delegation was former
congressman, Geo. II. White, of North
Carolina, who now resides here.
Counsel for tho management or
the theatrical production claimed
that there was redress through the
courts for those opposed to the play.
and charged that the coiored people
were responsible for the recent riots,
and not the players.
After hearing both sides Mayor
Weaver took counsel with the city
solicitor. and later decided that "The
Clansman" was calculated to produce
disorder and endanger lives. In con-
sequence OF this he ordered the with
drawal OF the piece.
Tho management OF the play will
today go into court and apply for an
Injunction restraining mayor from In
terfering with the production.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
DEMOCRAT
IN CABINET
PRESIDENT APPOINTS OSCAR
STRAUSS SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE. AND
LABOR

Washington. Oct. 24.--The selec-
tion OF Oscar Strauss by the preside ent
to be Secretary OF Commerce and La
Dor has caused big stir among poll
ticians In these parts. The fact that
Struss has been a life long democrat
Is regarded as likely to have some in
teresting results in the Forthcoming
New York campaign. II is argued
there will be many democrats who
will be won over to Hughes ticket by
this evidence OF the Presidents deter
mination to place personal worth
above party Indeed II is well known
that the president has often said he
did not care so very much what polit-
ical party his appointees had served
or were serving SO long as they were
right on certain great fundamental
principles. The fact that Strauss is
a Hebrew adds further interest New
er before in Ameicsn history has q
Jew held Office in a pesidents cab
met.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
ANTHONY COMSTOCK.

Whatever may be thought OF the
Methods and the mistakes OF Antho-
ny Comstock, the sincerity OF his pur-
pose and the fidelity of his action to
motive cannot be questioned. For
ears Comstock has refused to speak
or himself and his work, and only
recently has he consented to talk
at all for publication. The personal
cost to him of the suppression OF
vice has been tremendous.
Comstock began his career I'm 1873,
when the New York Society for the
Suppression OF Vice was started. At
that time there existed In New York
City an organized business for the
publishing OF obscene literature and
vile books and pictures. The litera-
ture flooded the country. going espe-
cially into the schools. In a single
|campaign I'm 1873 Comstock seized
and destroyed 167 OF the plates of
the 169 vile books printed in New
York.
Immediately the moral cancer
planters" began TO misrepresent and
libel Mr.. Comstock And the rIdicuie
and blackguardism has followed
him for years, being reinforced again
and again by personal violence. Not
once In the thirty-four years has this
man, who has stood for purity, finch
ed from his task
Once he rounded up a score OF the
Nth yenders and got them into Lud-
low street jail. They had friends.
Large bribes were offered Mr. Com
stock TO let up on their prosecution.
Smallpox scabs were sent by mail In
TO his home. He narrowly escaped
being blown up by an Internal ma
chine.
One night In Newark. N. j., when
Comstock had man whom he had
arrested at the Jail door, the man
drew knife and severed five arte-
ries In the formers face. Once he was
attacked and beaten into insensibil-
lty while coming out of court
room. Several times hired assassIns
have tried 20 kill him on the street
and In his Office.
I'm speaking OF the desperate en-
counters on his life. Mr.. Comstock
says: SHED blood, broken bones. as
saults, ridicule, obliquy and libels
have been my lot. am content.
In thirty-four years 7 have
made 2,691 arrests and seized more
than ninety-eight tons of vile lItera-
ture and pictures
Anthony Comstock has doubtless
made some mistakes. He Is the Puri-
tan conscience, that cannot abide
the appearance OF evil. And his zeal is
apostolic In It's severity. But no one
can read the story OF his stormy
career and withhold admiration for
the mans grim consistency and pa
tient bravery. Comstock is of the
stun OF which martyrs are made.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
DREAMS" COMING
TRUE SAYS BRYAN.
REPLIES TO SPEECH ON HIS OWN
DOORSTEP IN THE INDIANA
SENATOR'S HOME
STATE.

indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 24.-Bry-
an spoke to crowd estimated at
10000 I'm the American Association
Ball Park at Indianapolis tonight. 1t
was one Of the largest political meet
ings ever held here. He devoted the
first portion OF his speech to reply
to- Senator Beveridge's remarks,
made In Nebraska, when the latter
spoke OF Bryan as a Dreamer"
Senator Beveridge paid visit to
my home city the other day and de-
livered a Republican speech. He de-
voted a part Of his time to me and
said some kind OF things about me
for which I am duly thankful. He
characterized me. however, as a
dreamer, and contrasted my dreams
with the performance OF President
Roosevelt. have been accused OF SO
many thingstha { this charge did not
bother me until saw Il was being
taken up by other Republicans,
among whom were Governor Cum
Minis, of Iowa, and Cannon"
Continuing, Bryan said whenever
he got in tight place. he looked to
the Bible for authority and the first
was Joseph, whose dreams later prov
ed of great beneft. Bryan said he
might occupy the entire evenings
time showing how the dreams of the
Democrats have been coming true.
He said Democratic dreamers we're
reviled and prosecuted a few years
ago. and are now rescuing even Re-
publicans from their own blind folly.
Bryan then pointed out number of
Democratic policies, which are now
he said, Republican doctrine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
REPUBuCA WILL AID
Judge Ritz Fails 10 Be Plac.
ed on Tickete att
Princeton.
NOW Is THE OPPORTUNITY FOR
DEMOCRACY 10 AID
THE PEOPLE.

Now lot the people OF the 9Th Ju-
dicial district do something. After
one OF the most disgusting and dis
graceful judicial campaigns ever
known anywhere has finally ended
In the candidacy Of Herndon and
withdrawal OF Judge Ritz, itsecomes
necessary for our people to come to
the front and act before It is too
late. All OF our people know the
candidate Herndon, they know the
methods to which he resorted to get
the endorsement OF the clique rid
den Republican party. The judicial
ermine has been dragged into the
political mire OF disgusting gang
OF bosses who are endeavoring to
gain ONCE regardless of the sacred
rights OF the people. We are only
now sounding the danger signals
that the masses OF the voters may
understand the true situation. Let
the Democratic party do Its duty and
the people will follow. Let them ex-
pose the degrading trickery and dis
gusting political methods that are
being practiced at the expense OF the
people. Let the Democracy put a
good man In the field for Judge and
let us rally around his standard.
Act quickly while there is an oppor-
tunity and We can win victory for
law. order. justice and respecta-
bility in our judicial district. Let us
hear from you, good citizens, sound
the alarm and act at once, and the
Leader will shout the battle cry from
every hill top and penetrate every
home to tell the honest voting mas
ses of the great wrongs that are
being perpetrated I'm the name of
the Republican party. Act. act now
or II is forever too late.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
THANKSGIVING.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10Th,
SET APART AS THE DAY OF
PRAISE.

Washington. Oct. 24.-The Presi-
dent has issued proclamation ma
ming Thursday, November 2s, as a
day OF Thanksgiving.
The text Of the proclamation is as
follows:
The time OF the year has come
when, In accordance with the wise
custom OF our forefathers. II becomes
my duty to set aside special day of
thanksgiving. supplication and praise
to the Almighty because of the bles-
sings We have received. and of prayer
that these blessings may be con-
tiued. Yet another year of wide
spread well-being has past. Never
before In our history or i'm the his
tory Of any other nation has a peo-
pie enjoyed more abounding mater
ial prosperity than is ours; a pros
perity SO great that 1t should arouse
In us no spirit of reckless pride, and
least Of all spirit of needless dis
regard OF our responsibilities; but
rather a sober sense OF our many
blessings, and resolute purpose,
under providence, not to forfeit them
by any action OF our own. Material
well-being, indispensable though II
Is, can never be anything but the
foundation OF true national greatness
and happiness. IL we build nothing
upon this foundation, then our ma
tional life will be as meaningless and
empty as a house where only the
foundation has been laid. Upon our
material well-being must be built a
superstructure OF individual and ma
tional life lived in accordance with
the laws OF the highest morality, or
else our prosperity itself will in the
long run turn out curse instead of
blessing. We should be both rev.
erently thankful for what we have
received, and earnestly bent upon
turning It into a means OF grace and
NOT ~ daotr,o3fon
Accordingly hereby set apart
Thursday, the 2sth day OF November.
next, as a day OF Thanksgiving and
supplication on which the people
shall meet In their homes or their
churches, devoutly acknowledge all
that has been given them, and pray
that they may in addition receive the
power to use these gifts Alright.
In witness thereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington
this 22nd day OF October, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand nine
and six and of the independ-
ence OF the United States the one
hundred and thirty-Arst.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
by the President:
"ELIHU ROOT. Secretary OF State. Z"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25

The Russo Japanese war is more
than year past, and yet still another
ship has been sunk in eastern waters
by striking a derelict mine. The
matter OF floating mines is something
that calls imperativeiy for action at
the next Hgue tribunal. There IL no
telling by what ocean currents these
engines OF destruction may be carri-
ed or into what seas they may pass
One has ever been reported In mid
Tactic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
QUAINT OLD
VIRGINIA LAWS
PRICE OF DRINKS AND LODG-
ING FIXED BY ORDER OF
THE COLONIAL COURT.


through old Virginia Henry Ellard
was In small town called Fincastie
which IL the county seat OF Botetourt
county. and there gave talk to the
Confederate Veteran Association OF
that place. says the Cincinnati Com
mercial-Tribune. He met a number
OF gentlemen who were connected
with the courthouse and who allow
ed him access to all OF the records OF
the county.
On looking back nearly lao years
he came across a curious order of
the court. which he copied and
which Is as follows:
BE It remembered that at the
house OF Robert Breckenridge. in
he county OF Botetourte. on Tuesday.
the thirteenth day OF February, In
the tenth year OF the reign of our
Sovereign King George the Third, by
the grace OF God OF Great Britain.
France and Ireland, King Defender
OF the Faith, and in the year of our
Lord Christ, one thousand seven
ty. In the colony and Dominion of
Virginia, that the Court orders that
he Surveyor OF Botetourte Cunty do
ay on two and one-half acres of land
for the use OF the county. directed
by Robert Breckenridge. who shall
appoint by court Christian and Ste
phen Figg to agree with a workman
to build n log cabin twenty feet
long and twenty feet wide, for "A
courthouse. with clapboard roof with
two small rooms. cne at each end,
for a jury room.
THE court doth give leave to
James M. Geook 10 baild log cab
In twenty-four feet long and sixteen
feet wide. with an addition at the
end sixteen feet wide and twelve feet
long, for a prison and the Gaoler's
House, the expenses OF which are to
be paid by the county"
This was the first record Mr.. FL
lard came across. so IL will be seen
that by the building OF the court
house and jail law and order began
to prevail In this section. Another Gu
rious order which Mr.. Ellard copied
is as follows:
Order OF the Colonial Court regu-
lating the charge OF Innkeepers at
Fincastle, Virginia. 14th day of
Februry, 1870, under King George
III. OF England. Defender OF the
Faith.
Ordered that the following rates
be observed by innkeepers in Bote-
tourte county, to wit: For East India
rum they may demand 10 shillings
per gallon, for rum made on this
continent 2 shillings sixpence per gal
Ion, Madeira wine IL shillings per
gallon, for Tenerin IL shillings per
gallon, for peach brandy 4 shIllings
per gallon. For Virginia strong malt
beer. bottled three months, z pence
half penny per bottle. same not bot
tied three months shilling pence; !;
for Bumbo with two gills of rum to
the quart made with brown sugar
] shilling. For warm diet with beer
sixpence, for lodging with clean
sheets, one In bed, sixpence, two in
a bed. threepence three farthIngs.
more than two In bed nothing"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25
CONFEDERATE
VETERANS
WILL TAKE NOTICE OF A MEET.
ING.

On the 10th day of November.
1906. at the City Hall, in Bluefeld,
there will be a meeting OF the Con-
federate Veterans OF Mercer county.
for the purpose OF distributing
crosses OF honor to old soldiers. All
veterans are requested to be pres
ent and participate in the proceed
ings.
MRS. w. III. THOMAS,
Pres. d. of c.
II. a. WHITE, seafx .yf Camp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25

LOST:-One small red. de-
horned COW. Has white
star in face. Has been gone
since last Wednesday.
OLIVER HARRIS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-25

Let us do away with political graft
end boss rule in Merce. county.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-07-13
Sterling silver spoons for so
cents at I'll. Huesgen's.

gNho'eeSIliliS SilNSI spoons IOTz gu
cents at I'LL. Huesgen's.
lit is a wonder that some smart
American has not made an anal
!ysis of the water of the artesian
well of this city. advertised it,
secured a right to it's use, and
proceed to make a water cure.
There is just as much efficacy in
this water as in the mud at West
Baden. We could arrange fol.
the mud, too.
We noticed the other evening;
an apple tree loaded with verv
promising fruit. The owner told
us that he had grown delicious
apples for a season OF two. This
sets at naught the assertion that
we can not grow fruitsin this state.
All the small fruits thrive amazing
~ in this soil and climate. TITS a
matter Of wonderment that the
people do not give more attention
tofruit raising than they do.
The new town Of Warwick, is
located twenty five miles south Of
Devils Lake on the Aneta branch.
ofSthe Great Northern. Ii is at
the junction of the railway where
the road branches to Minot. The
town is beautifully located on Shin
bone lake and already has a good
AZ number Of business men located
there. It will he one Of the best
patrons Of Devils Lake for such
merchandise as is not carried by.
local dealers. Our merchants will
IdofweIl to cultivate the acquaint-
ance and good will, of the citizens
Of Warwick. /.