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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11
A SOURCE OF
STRENGTH.

That old Biblical character knew
what he was talking about" said a
man from New York, when he spoke
of the hills from which cometh
strength
imagine that he had grown
tired Of the turmoil and noises of
Jerusalem, of Jana. or Damascus
Oh wherever he voted. OF the tele-
phones. the steam cars: of the auto
mobiles, or OF whatever stood for
them in this day: of the hurry of
.cily !ife-and had gone for weel,
or so mp into the mountains. and i'm
the pure air and under the FIR trees
removed the sand and grit from his
nature and brushed the cobwcbs
from his soul
The hills from which cometh
strength 1t is Il splendid image.
ana as true as gospel ought to be.
NOT merely relaxation OF rest: not
Just change of amusement but a
hIling of the mental and physical
reservoirs with the life fluid without
when labor becomes burden. and
even play a faded endeavor.
TO the hills, | say Not merely to
quit work. but TO get altogether ont
of its reach.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

qualified declarations as those OF the
iowa conventions. which was under
the control OF the revision repnbll-
cans. 40 not satisfy the people. II Is
not sufficient 20 say the tarin will be
,cvised by its friends when condi-
lions demand revision The people
known that the conditions demand re-
yision now. They know that the
friends OF the tarilI" have control OF
both branches OF Congress and of the
Necutiye department They believe
that II the promises OF revision are
made I'm good fait then these
friends" should dec. their inten-
ton 10 revise the tarrd before there
is possibility OF their losing one
branch OF congress
Suppose that because OF their fail
ure TO meet the tariff question
-quaTcly and honestly. the republi-
cans should lose their House major
ltv. Such result would be warn
ing for the presidential campaign
" would mean that the tarin would
have 10 be revised at once or the
national election would be lost. But
revision under such circumstances
would be sort of death bed re
3ontance. II would not go well with
she people II would leave the party
n jeopardy. But # the majority of
'he House should Dee retained on "a
rumise OF revision al the next SEES
sion of congress. and If that promise
should be fulfilled, The party would
20 into the presidential canvass with
"hAanced prestige, with something
more than personal strength, such
as it now has, for it's sole reliance Is
ON the record of President Roosevelt
and the faith the people have i'm him.
Kansas City Star
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11
TARIFF REVISION
BUT WHEN?"
That's the Question Now
Agitating the People.
THE VOTER WANTS SOMETHING
TANGIBLE FROM THE RE
PUBLICAN PARTY.

The tariff. particularly i'm its re-
iaiion 10 the trusts, will be the dom
nant issue of the congressional
campaign 1t is for the republicans
to say whether it shall also he the
paramount question of the next
presidential canvass. II the republi-
ans make their congressional fight
on stand pat" policy they will lose
me House. That prospect is about
as clear as anything i'm the future of
politics can he II seems to be i'm
possible for he high protectionists.
especially those of the East. to realize
the extent and the strength OF revis-
ION sentiment. But individual
candidates for congress will realize
1t. II they do not already. and good
many of them may be expected 10
recognize II with proper declarations.
At least there is nothing to bind a
republican candidate for congress to
me stand pat" policy if he does not
believe in that policy.
But the people want sometime
more than vague promises. They do
not want such indefinite generalitios
a' 'he tariff plank of 1904 platform.
which serves Il good and progressive
purpose at the time, but has been
ou'grown in the republican ranks as
result OF the rapid advancement Of
revision sentiment Such carefully
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

Many words Of most august sound
prove to be of quite commonplace
ancestry when traced to their origin.
Finance is really only Settling
mp Literally, it is just ending ..
ma was formerly used in that very
simple sense in the English Ian
inage Then it came to signify sett-
ing mp with the creditor. and ac-
CURED the special sense of ransom.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

Fifteen men are known 10 be still
alive who served as confederate con
gressmcu John Goode and Roger A.
Pryor, Virginia: A. ) Colyar, j. d.
c Atkins, Joseph Hoiskel and
John V Wright, Tennessee. Hiram p.
Bell, Georgia Henry c. Jones, Flor
ida James l.. Pugh. Alabama S. b
Callahan Indian Territory: J. a. =
Campbell Mississippi. S II Ford
Kentucky w II Tibbs North Caro-
lima
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

II the man who lcft the nine
O'Clock car at Giles street Tues
day evening viii return To this Office
the lady's umbrella ne carried with
him from the car by mistake. he win
greatly oblge the owner of the UNI
brella
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

The Chinese, alarmed by the man
n'r in which the Indian and Ceylon
teas have driven theirs out. of the
market have Investigated the matter
ana come 70 the conclusion that all
mat is needed to bring their tea to
me foreground again is systematic
Advertising
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

The famous Chinatown district ~
New York is being rapidly depopulat-
'd Within a few months it's nonr-
''''"n Is reported to have dropped
from $1,000 to 5000 The talk Of
concerning the district into a city
park and the consequent raising Of
.'nts is given as the main cause of
ms exodus. With Chinatown viii
vanish a picturesque and sunnosedly
wicked colony that Will be missed
'E the sightseer in the big town
more than by anyone else.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

The first ship was brought from
Egypt to Greece by Danaus in 1IS5
y. G. The first double dcckcd shin
was built by Tyrians 7S6 b. G.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

1t stirs old memories to be told
mat Charlie Ross is stin alive The
man who gives out the information
locates Inn in Galveston. where he
passes under the name of Van Hodge.
b"t II is good many years since
charlie was an object OF national in
'erest, and q host of people will be
unable TO recall what it was he did
TO win so much notoricty.
Read the Daily Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-11

Read the Daily Leader.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
George M. Ross.

Mr.. George M. Ross, who is asking
for the nomination ofSupervisor came
to Cameron township in the year 1878
and since that time has been faith
full adherent to his convictions and
has many times been called to the
board of trustees of the township.
Commencing life with small cap
ita', by careful management he has
occurred large estate. The fine
farm which he now owns up in Cam
eron township, with it's groves, its
grasses and its we'll painted buildings
shows the thrift of the man at the
helm.
If elected, the same business pru.
dence will be exercised for the county
as though he was attending to his
own affairs. Sober, thoughtful, con
scientious, and square deal for al
en,-that's George Ross
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
AUDUBON NEWS
FARM LOANS.
In 500 Optional Payments
At Best Rates.
CHARLES sAGLEY

Mr.. A. H. Brown has returned from
Colfax where he has been taking treat
ment for rheumatism. He is some
better.
The Board of Supervisors have pur-
chased carload of steel tubes to use
where practicable, instead of wooden
bridges.
Miss Lizzie Nelson has recovered
from her sickness and can again be
found at her dressmaking parlors over
Dave Scars.
There are companies now formed in
the east who make business of
insuring automobilists against the
consequence of their own carelessness
or misfortune.
Illinois is rapidly growing to be an
oil producing state. 1t produces co.
600 barrels month now and stands
ninth in the list of seventeen oil pro-
ducing states in the Union.
One of the theologians say IS per
cent of the sons of rich men are worth
less. This is hardly fair proposition
for they are doing all they are allow
cd to 90 10 Keep money III clrculatlon.
A letter was received at the post
Office few days ago from San Fran
sisco sufferer. The odd part of it was
that it had no envelope or stamp.
Our government admitted such free
from that city.
Through the sickness of Town AS.
SCISSOR George Ellis, the completion o.
The actual valuation of the personal
property is ss47,59s. Last year it was
$842, 244 and there were $1646s expend.
ed for new buildings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
MONEY TO LOAN!
With the German Sauisags
Bank at 5 PEI. cent interest.
Optional Payments.
NASH e PHELPS
audubon. IO,Ua
audubon. IO,Ua

Judge Green held court in Atlantic
last week.
Nine.tenths of what the wise guys
know is of no earthly use to them.
Mrs. Mike Mushrush is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Timmons, at Des
Moines.
There will most assuredly be new
San Francisco, but it will be some
ting different.
Mr.. Simon McLeran, of Louisville,
Neb., was quite i'll last week but is i'm.
proving fast now.
The National Irrigation Congress
will be held at Boise City, Idaho,
September Sd to Sth.
Mrs. Hoguesen, who has been spend.
ing the winter in Oklahoma, returned
TO glorious old Iowa again last week.
The Brooks families are having a
pleasant visit from their sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Bryant,
of Huron, South Dakota.
Give the rural mail carrier the
right of way or there may he trouble.
It's serious matter to obstruct the
rapid transportation of the U. S. mail.
Mr.. Joseph James, of Creston, has
been visiting his daughters, Mrs.
Howard Kelley and Mrs. Mont Men
denhall. He returned to his home
Monday.
Mrs. S. A. McHargue is in the south
part of the county canvassing for the
same company he has represented
here for many yea1s-The Watkins
Medicine Company of Winona, Min.
nesota. He represents good line o.
necessaries.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03

Flowing will with few exceptions
be finished this week and our great
crop must be planted next week.
The fatal bridge near Mr.. Greenlee's
where Mr.. White met his death a
short time since, is being repaired for
use.
| The collections for the earthquake
sufferers was sent on its mission of
mercy last week. The Frisco fund
was about $3.50.
H. G. Fredericksen was at the Hal
lock ranch at Oakfeld last week SUBJ
uniting plans for some new work that
Mr.. Hallock is in need of.
Elmer Brenimad, who has been rus
ticating on the old farm near Brook
Ign, comes back looking as brown
and vigorous as Boston Baked Bean.
The boy who saves his money be-
comes the banker, the merchant, the
professional man. The boy who never
saves a cent makes the man who earns
his bread by the sweat of his brow;
who never owns home or enjoys the
the luxuries of life.
After reading this issue of the Jour-
nal send it to your friend or relative
for six months or a year, for you can
expect just such paper as this for
fifty-two weeks during the next year.
Throw in your might toward placing
our city and county where they belong
upon the map. This paper will do its
part; you do yours.
People frequently enquire of the ed.
itor where we received our informa-
ton concerning such and such a per-
son; also who wrote this article or
that. To impart information along
this line is against the rules of news
paper Office and our friends and pat.
rons will please bear this in mind and
not annoy us with inquiries. We al
ways stand ready to correct wrong
or misstatement.
There are 100000 miles of telegraph
and telephone lines in this country at
the present time, which requires 49,
100000 poles. A pole lasts on an av-
erage twelve years and is made from
tree sixty years old. To maintain q
continuous supply five times as many
trees must be growing in the forest as
there are poles in use. Experiments
are being lade which if successful
will very materially add to the length
] of the life of pole.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
S. M. Gardner.

S. M. Gardner, who is asking for
the nomination ofrepres entative came
to Audubon County in 1881, when the
prairie chicken could be gathered
with the OK whip for dinner, when
deer wal d red DER the whole domain
and wolves and polecats played havoc
in the pioneers sod hen house Mr..
Gardner bought his fine farm over in
Greeley township, and for many
years worked hard, lived frugally,
and reared a respectable family.
Acquiring competency through able
management, he retired to private
life several years ago, and moved to
town to give his children better school
facilities. All through tho years that
"Greeley was going greenback" with
Horatio Wetheral at the helm of The
anxious hosts. Mr.. Gardner remained
as solidly republican as the day he
was born. He stands for all that
Audubon County may demand, for
Gov. Cummins and thorough in
vestigatiop of the trust.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
George Cosson, Junior.

Never before in the history of Audu-
bon County has the county attorneys
office been so prolific of results as &C
the present. Solomon while in the
height of his glory or Bill Neff in
pos session of the Treasurer's Office
were not, or could not, possibly be
as happy as our young and handsome
County Attorney and wife. Nature
has smiled and hath placed in the
arms of these respected people, a fine
boy baby. George has decreed that
the youngster shall be an inherent
follower of Blackstone, but we await
the voice of it's mother.
Henry Petersen, who for some time
has been the landlord of the Jacobsen
hotel, took his overcoat on his arm,
Tuesday morning last and started for
the eastern part of the state to work
for the c. r. /. & p. railroad company.
A German scientist says the time
will come when the supply of water
will not be sufficient to support life
on this earth.
Immigrants are coming into Texas
at the rate of ,0O0 day, and at New
York and Boston at the rate of 10000
q day.
Don't keep tapping your horse with
your whip, be will soon learn to not
care for it and become an old plug of
driver
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
D. w. Fullerton.

d. w. Fullerton, of Audubon, is one
of the old and respected citizens of
Audubon county. At the hands of
the republicans he is asking for the
nomination of sheriff, pledging, if
elected, t hat he will bring to the
Office and perpetuate in 1T, the conf
dence of a generous public, that
he will maintain strict obedience of
law as far as is possible and that he
will fill the office to the best of his
ability.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03

l am candidate for the office OF
County Treasurer of Audubon county
subject to the action of the republi-
can primaries.
GEORGE E. KELLOGG.
Although paper money is soft it is
often hard to get.
Hon. D. c. Mott returned from his
Oklahoma trip, Tuesday.
Miss Clara Jorgensen, of mballton
is paying the family of Recorder Wood
a very pleasan tvisit.
Mr.. Casey, who so ably manages the
poultry business for the Audubon
Produce Company, went to Atlantic
Thursday.
Bible Club baseball team played
the high school boys, Thursday last.
1t was pleasant game from start to
finish.
Our young men are again organized
Brass Band under the skillful leader
ship of professors Lorah Bailey and
Lew Loss. Success boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland, of Extra,
passed through Audubon on their
way to Ames where they will spend
a few day with their eldest son, who
resides there.
Mr.. A. j. Story is taking ano ther
stroll over the middle west in hope of
finding something suitable to his ideas
of better farming country than old
Iowa.
King Alfonzo, of Spain, has an
nounced that I've does not want any
wedding presents. He was no doubt
contempla ting the ten or fifteen thou
sand dollars worth which he would
get from the jasacks in the United
States.
Axel Borjessen, the Danish gentle
man who has been clerking at the
Smith Drug Store for some time,
bought out the Cloughly drug store
last Tuesday and will continue dis
pensing medicines from the old stand.
Mr.. Cloughly retiring to private life.
Three more heavy shocks were felt
at Salinas 125 miles south of San
Francisco last Friday; no damage was
done, however. The damage to this
city by the first shock last week was
over one million dollars. The Salinas
river is reported to have sunk ten or
twelve feet along its course for miles.
A runner said to one of our young
business men the other day: II want
to sell you a peach of talking ma.
chine" "Got one," replied John.
| what kind" was asked. 1.-THE best
kind on EARTH" said John. "Where
did you get it?n was the next ques ton.
married it," answered John. The
machine man moved on.
John Leonard, an employe of the
navy yard, while crossing vacant
lot in the dark, fell into what he sup.
posed was very deep hole. In fall
ing he caught hold of a projection,
but could not reach the surface. His
cries eventually brought help, but he
was nearly exhausted. When Ian
tern was flashed on him he found
That the hole into which he was hang
ing, was, instead of $50 feet deep,
but two feet to the bottom. Then
he talked Irish for while.
| Mr.. Ross Kennels, who for many
years has been a musician in the
leading orchestra's of the country
came from Hot Springs, Arkansas tc
visit his parents for month. Ross
was in the Iriquois theater at the time
of that fatal fire which snuffed out the
lives of some six hundred good people,
He assisted in the saving of some
lives but himself got scorchipg,
having his hair badly burned Mr.
Ken nels lost all his instruments in
the fire, which was several hundred
dollars WOlfh
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
John A. Johnson.

For five years in his young man
hood, Mr.. Johnson, who is appealing
to the republicans of Audubon county
for the office of sheriff, was promi-
nent teacher in the northern par. of
the county. For the past fifteen
years, he has bought grain continu--
ously, commencing first in large
grain house in Illinois. He then
moved to Manning where be kept an
elevator for a few years. He then
moved to Brayton and from there to
Extra, where he has given every man
a square deal that has had business
with him.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03

Hello Central. Tell everybody in
Audubon County to plant corn next
week. That's all. Thanks.
The M. e. Church ladies served
May day breakfast. Results netted
them $50.
Peter Petersen and wife have a fine
girl baby, born to them on Saturday
last.
Jacob sorenson was kicked by
mule last week.
Don't forget the Catholic fair will be
hsld May 30, 80 and 81; three days
Every body is requested to call and
look over the articles for sale.
Charles BRENNAN returned from
lhe east few days ago and rumor
has it that he will round up business
matters and move there in the near
future.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
F. D. Searles.

E. d. Searles, who is asking to be
considered a candidate for renomina-
ton to the board of supervisors has
certainly proven himself to be the
right man in the right place. He is
an able manager of his own personal
affairs and has put the same tact into
the office of supervisor. With the
best efforts at his command, he has
served the people of Audubon County
for the past three years and now asks
your endorsement.
Statements have been made through
the columns of our county papers
disappearing the cost of the county
bridges in Audubon County. The
cost per lineal foot for the year 1906
ia 81 IN
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-05-03
JOHN G. BoNwELL.
Chairman, Board ofSupervisors.

Axle Borjessen, the popular Danish
clerk that has been with the Smith
drug company for some time, con-
cluded to start business for himself
so entered into deal with VIM.
Cloughly by which he has taken over
full possession of the Cloughly
Qulnby Drug stock. Success Axle.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-27

sense of the word The merry-na king
began at o'clock and from then until
midnight the crowd was glvon very
choice programme.
A big musical entertainment was the
feature OF the early part OF the evening
Those taking part In this were Mrs. Ben
lamn Brewster, Miss Stella Wall and
Miss Eleanor Putnam.
FollC<Ang this came the dance in the
gymnasium and school-room The hall
was very attractvely decorated with
United States flags and the colors OF the
school red and white. Music was fur
nished by tho Donaldson e. Nettleson or
chestra and the couples glided over the
floor in a jolly good dance. Just outside
the hall, over the large lawn. were
strings OF Japanese lanterns, and tables
were spread under the trees for the serv-
Ing of refreshments. Tho punch and ice
cream disappeared with remarkable ra-
pidlty. The scene on the lawn was q
very pretty one.
Many people are regretting that this is
the last social event which will be given
by the Rowland Hall girls during tho
season.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-06-27

Mrs. Thaw was clad In a plain brown
automobile costume, and appeared i'll
and nervous, and hardly strong
enough to walk from the carriage
to the door. At the lawyers office
Mrs. Thaw was Joined by Mr.. and Mrs,
George Carnegie, said to be relatives of
ner husband.
Mrs. Thaw was not seen TO leave the
building, which was closely watched
oy reporters, and late In the afternoon
IL was learned that she and Miss Nc
I[lnsey had left the lawyers office on
The thirteenth floor. crossed the roofs
Of two adjacent buildings and entered
4 window OF the City National bank
building, In front of which carriage
VAS waiting for them.
Mr. Delafleld declined to make any
statement on behalf Of Mrs. Thaw, cx-
cept to say that she would not be
spirited away, and would respond to
any summons Of the authorities.
y VIII Respect Rights of Wife.
Assistant District Attorney Noott. who
has charge OF the prosecution. said all
the witnesses would be examined by
him, but that Mrs. Thaw's appearance
az. the inquest would not be required 1t
was understood that this action was
decided on because Mrs. Thaw could
stand on her right as a wife and re-
fuse to testify against her husband.
She Will be required TO appear before
The Grand Jury, however
The District Attorneys office is busily
engaged In looking up Thaw's antece-
dents, his mode OF living, reported dis
sipations and indulgenccs, with a View
TO analyZlng their bearing on his men
tal condition. On this subject Mr., Noott
said; HE Is not insane now, nor was