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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
Terrific Dynamite
Explosion.
THE FAITH OF
THE MASSES. ;

Harper's Weekly in drawing Sc
ries OF lessons" from the recent New
York state election emphasizes a
point which all thoughtful men must
concede TO he true, namely. that the
republican party Is measurable losing
the faith of the masses" by which
is meant the devoted support of that
large class aptly designated by LIN
coin as the plain people" In proof
OF this observation II is noted that in
New York the republican party can
no longer depend upon that mp
state" vote which has so oten turn
ed the scale in state and even in
national elections.
The faith OF the masses" was a
birth OF republicanism i'm the days
when republicanism was another
name for moral principle I'm relation
TO public affairs. The republican
party won the faith of the masses''
because IT was founded In moral pur-
pose and because II tried to do riLht.
or late years republicanism In New
York has departed far from its orig
inal aims and standards. The re-
publicanism of Torn Platt and OF GOV.
Odeli is far cry from the repubIi-
canism of William II. Seward and OF
Horace Greedy.
If republcanism in New York or
elsewhere is indeed losing the faith
of the Masses" the lesson ought to
be plain enough to anybody. Men in
great masses sactuated by no vice of
personal interest will fight valiantly
Tor what they believe to be right; IL.
spite of pessimists and cynics, there
Is still a magic in transparent moral
purpose. But men will not support
the cause or q .'arII after they have
lost faith In its integrity of purpose
or of method
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
TRAINS WILL SOON
ENTER BOSSEVAINE

The new and coming town of Bos-
sevaine, situated in the very heart OF
one Of the richest and most extensive
coal-bed regions within the Flat Tor
Coalhelds, will, in a few weeks. he
honored with the arrival OF passen.
ger and freight trains. The road is
nearing it's completion. This town,
situated only IL miles from Poca.
hontas. with an advantage for n
great park and beautiful sceneries for
summer amusements. having as II
has large number OF acres OF per
fectly level land. cannot help but be
to ones eye the garden spot OF the
coalfelds. stores are rapidly being
erected and business already is pIen-
tiful-only waiting for the railroad
to be completed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
GLOOMY AMT IT2

1t looks very much as If the cry of
the Republican party at the present
time should be to save II from its
friends. Why should IL be harassed
by committees TO find out whether
Governor White and Secretary of
State Dawson divided the fees OF the
latter's Office or whether the State
institutions are conducted properly II
such committees are not to act but
are merely to bring ridicule upon the
party? IL is well known that the
Seamon committee could have had It's
witnesses most any time had certain
influences" willed 1t SO. Those In
fluences were not working i'm the In
terest Of the party. but for their own
personal benefit and current events
prove IL. Other States have had
blunders committed by party leaders
which looked like mistakes and of
doubtful propriety but no state In the
Union ever had party Inundated
and made the laughing stock of the
public as has West Virginia In the
late dongs of the Republican party
The worst OF IT all is that there was
no occasion for any Of It. The whols
business seems 20 have been petty,
babyish. politics on the part Of pea
nut politicians. The party must rid
Itself Of such freak doings.- Mounds
Vile Herald. rep.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
AHEAD OF BRYAN
AND HEARST

The shorter the session OF Con-
gress the longer the message TO it,
appears to be President Roosevelt's
rule. To him the lessened chances
of enacting any laws at all except
the necessary appropriation bills
seem only to be an incentive to rec
ommend all sorts of legislation. But
It is always "a lecture as well
as message which Mr.. Roosevelt
writes when he thinks aloud" on
such occasions. It is not legisla-
tive program that he has in mind SO
much as a statement OF personal
views. This accounts for his horta-
tory tone, his longueurs, his reitera-
tion of ideas with which he has made
us tolerably familiar. The president
is firmly convinced that he is a mod
crate man. He processes great alb
hOrrence for sinister demagogs
They are almost as hateful to him as
"ultraconservatives." He is the safe
man OF the middle course. His rad
icalism is of the sort necessary to
preserve the government But we
cannot take his word for that. Any
sinister demagog" in power, or seek
ing power, would say the same thing;
Hearst would say it. And the cold
fact remains that Roosevelt has pro-
posed measures more socialistic, more
revolutionary. than anything which
either Bryan or Hearst ever publicly
advocated Hence we must discuss
thcm on their merits, quite apart
from the ipse dixits of any president,
or the assumed personal benevolence
and good intentions Of any agitator,
in or out of office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
OPPORTUNITY.

The official returns from last
months election in West Virginia
for Congressman show a total Repub-
lican vote i'm the State of 98,375, and
a total Democratic vote of 77,162-a
Republican plurality of 21,213 as
compared with 31.765 in 1904. The
Republican vote was 34,245 less than
1t was two years ago and the small
est polled by that party in fourteen
years. Had the full Democratic vote
been cast this year the Democracy
would have carried the Legislature
and elected four of the FIVE Congress-
men. Mcdowell county. where the
democrats cast less than one-third of
their whole vote, furnishes the worst
Democratic slump in the State. The
door OF opportunity was open, but
Democrats could not be made to real
lie it. 1t may be open again two
years hence, and we hope the dis
closure which the returns this year
afford will then stimulate every Dem
ocratic vote in the State to get to the
polls.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
KILLS HIS WIFE AND
COMMITS SUICIDE
Shot Gun Weapon Used.
JEALOUSY CAUSE OF THE WORST
TRAGEDY EVER COMMITTED
IN RUSSELL COUNTY.

Perhaps the most terrible murder
ever committed in Russell county oc-
Cured few mornings ago on the
farm of Robert Howard. on little
River Mountain, nine or ten miles
north east of Lebanon.
Wesley Taylor shot and Instantly
killed his twenty-yearsold wife. the
step mother of his two children. Then
with a realization OF the awful deed
he ended his own life with the same
weapon.
The tragedy was the result OF the
separation OF Taylor and his wife,
and jealousy was the cause of the
separation.
Mrs. Taylor, II seems. had left him
and she and two OF J. Frank How
ards Children were hunting the cows
when Taylor came up with shot
gun and asked his wife n she was
going to live with him and she an.
swered no. He said, II Will kin YOU
then" and fred, the load OF shot
striking her heart, causing instant
death He then told the children who
were present TO go away quick and
they had just gotten back home.
about three hundred yards when they
heard another shot. Parties going
to the scene found Taylor dead also
and his body lying about ten steps
from the lifeless form of his wife.
In killing himself the gun was dis
charged by string, one end OF which
was fastened to the trigger and the
other to his foot and with the muz-
eel OF the gun placed over his heart
he pulled the string and In the twink
ling OF an eye he followed his wife
whom he had sent into eternity a
few minutes before.
Mrs. Taylor's maiden name was
Martha Honaker and she was a
daughter of Rev. Robert Honaker. a
Baptist minister: Wesley Taylor was
30 years of age and had been mar
ried twice.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
DEPOSED PRESIDENT
WILL FIGHT RAILROAD
THROWS A, BOMB SHELL INTO
WALL STREET IN A SPEECH
LAST NIGHT.

New York, Dec. -Stuyvesant
Fish, the recently deposed President
Of the Illinois Central Railroad. has
thrown a bombsheIl into Wall Street
through a sReech last night attack.
ing corporations and "Anarchistic
rich" 1t is reported in financial dis
tricts that Mr.. Fish proposes to as
sist President Roosevelt in the future
investigation of the railroads and
trusts. In his speech Mr. Fish de.
clared that dishonesty is the issue
and Roosevelt is the one to control
it. THAT there has been maI-admin-
istration not to say stealing, in many
OF our great corporations, is mat
ter OF common Dotoriety."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
W. J. Bryan
On the MESSAGE.
HOW TO KILL
YOUR TOWN

Kick.
Keep kicking.
And don't quit kicking.
One pull one way and one t'other.
Go to other towns and buy your
goods.
Denounce your merchants because
they make pIotit on their goods.
Knife every man that disagrees
with you on the method OF increasing
business.
Make your own town out very
bad place, and stab Il every chance
you get.
Refuse TO unite In any scheme for
the betterment OF the material inter
ests of the people.
Tell your merchant that you can
buy your goods a great deal cheaper
In another town and charge hm with
extortion.
Keep every cent you get, and don't
do anything OF public nature un-
less you can make something out OF
1t directly.
When you say anything OF your
town say Il in such way that II will
leave the impression that you have
no faith in It,
Patronize outside newspapers to
the exclusion of your own. and then
denounce them for not being as large
as the city papers
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
IMPROVEMENTS
AT BRAMWELI,

We are glad to note the many i'm.
provements being made in our town
during tho past few months.
First. as we have already noted
the new addition to the Bank OF
Bramwell building is great improve.
ment This is nearing completion
and when finished it will be a hand
some and imposing structure.
The residence OF Isaac T. Mann
and the changes being made in tho
old Meyers property. add much "a
that part of Bramwell.
The handsome new residence of T
ID. Lee is a great Improvement. This
will be one of the best houses in the
town and we congratulate Mr.. Lee
on the plans he adopted.
A new residence house is nearing
completion near the store OF j. e
Hale. 1t is beautiful building.
There are several other houses be.
Ing built, all of which we like TO see
Our town is known far and wide for
Its beauty. and that 1t grows and
improves is something which we arc
pleased to give notice of, and our
people are proud of the fact as well
as ourselves CoalGeld Enterprise.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
GERMAN AND
BRITISH FLEET

AS 10 the fleet, we can assure
Prince BueloV that no sane person
here ever dreams OF debating TO
Germany or to any other country
how many or how few battleshibs she
shall build All VIC say is that the
increase I'm other Davies must require
an increase. in that Of the power
which is determined to hold the com
mand Of the sea II Germany is
determined 70 spend her money In
order TO make the obtaining OF that
end specially expensive TO US, we have
no right 20 blame her
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
NEW MINES NEAR
PENNINGTON GAP

The Black Mountain Collieries Co.
advises the Manufacturers Record
that II is developing about 1000 acres
OF coal land on Black montain. 10
miles from Pennington Gap. Va. All
necessary equipment for the mining
plant has been purchased and Is be-
Ing delivered, and an opening is be-
ing made which is expected to pro-
duee 1000 tons OF coal per day. Mr..
William Ramsey is the engineer and
manager in charge OF operations, and
contemplates putting out coal by Feb
ruary 1, 1907. The main Office OF
the company is Norfolk. Va, and It's
officers are Messrs. j. NJ. Barr, presl.
dent; f. G. Wright. president;
William Ramsey. manager. and A.
w. Wagner. secretary and treasurer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
ASK FOR INFORMATION
TIE SENATE WILL INVESTIGATES
DISCHARGE OF NEGRO SOL
DIERS IN TEXAS.

Washington, Dec THE senate
today adopted the Penrose resolution
requiring the President to send It
Information regarding the discharge
OF the negro troops OF the Twenty
fifth infantry and also the Foraker
resolution directing the secretary Of
war TO transmit all information I'm tn
possession OF his department on the
same subject
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
GOOD CROWD AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Last evening a splendid audience
enjoyed the services conducted by
Revs Adams and Davis.
Rov Davis sang. Gould I Tell II. %
beautiful solo which stirred men
and women to a realization OF their
great future happiness If they choose
to axcept Christ
Rev Adams preached on the sub.
ject Of. Can a man be a Christian
outside OF the church" The service
was impressive from start to finish
and the stirring songs by the chorus
were enjoyer by al Meeting tonight
at 1890.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
MUCH GOOD AND MUCH RAD IN
TT HE DECLARES. BUT RE
CARDS TT AS MOST I'M
PoRTANT DOCUMENT.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 7.-Comment.
ing on President Roosevelt's message
w. ], Bryan said there was much
that was good and much that was
bad I'm IL. but II may be regarded as
the Presidents most important pa.
per- Mr.. Bryan says:
The message contains much that
is Democratic and for which the gen
real public may we'll thank him. IL
contains some things that ought to
arouse severe criticism. The Presl-
dent boldly appropriates some of the
doctrines which the Democrats have
been advocating, and on the other
hand he announces some doctrines
which are so absurd ascto excite
some amusement II the suggestions
came from less prominent source.
In some cases he takes advanced
." Soho NuhtS ne TtiTthtS
from ground already taken"
Mr.. Bryan complains that what the
President says on government by I'm.
duction will not be satisfactory to
the laborIng mon or to those who re-
spect the right of trial by jury. The
Presidents stand on child labor, the
eight-hour law and the right OF tho
people To criticise Judge. is com
mended.
or President Roosevelt's reference
to the Japanese question, Mr.. Bryan
says:
He pays deserved tribute to the
progress of the Japanese nation and
asks for legislation which will enable
congress- to protect the treaty rights
of'foreisners. That there should be
such legislation, cannot be generally
disputed, but great deal depends
upon the character of the legislation.
II any bills are presented I'm regard
TO this suggestion, they must be care
fully scrutinlzed lest they deny to the
States the right to protect themselves
and their people I'm matters purely
local"
Finally Mr.. Bryan deplores what
he calls the Presidents warlike at
titude He says:
There will be general dIsapoint-
ment at the warlike tone OF his meg
sage where he discusses the army and
navy. He speaks OF the navy as the
surest guarantor OF peace which this
country possesses. Shame upon the
Chief Executive that he should place
an instrument OF brute force above
the nations sense OF justice as a
'guarantor OF peace. The best guar
antor OF peace is our nations prin-
ciple to deal Justly with other ma.
tions War ought TO be a last re.
sort. not first consideration. Il Is
bad enough to have few profes-
sional soldiers. It is not necessary
that the whole nation shall be keyed
mp all the time to the fighting point"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
FOUR O'CLOCK, P. M.
DECEMBER 18TH

That hour will decide who's got
that $50 at Midway"
The suggestions about that water
supply are going TO be Interesting.
All you've got TO do is to go over the
ground, and suggest in writing the
most practicable and cheapest meth
cd of supplying and distributing wa.
ter. See last page.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
$4,000 CLUB.

Now. don't act ridiculous by ask.
Ing the gentlemen who asks for
yonr signature to the Club" list how
much you are going to "get out of
IT.; or look at him as though Won
thought he is probably getting about
80 OF tho $40 membership fee.
Though his time Is worth as much
as yours. yet he is doing this work
without one cents pay, and paying
his $40 besides. III you don't feel
that you can AFFORD the $40. lust
say SO; but don't think he is trying
to skin" YOU
II you think the whole thing is
foolish, why just go on thinking 80.
and nobody will give two hurrahs
what you think.
But If you think concerted Of
fort OF wide-awake business men In
this WHOLE section to make bet
ter business and n better town is
worth While, then join in and help.
Up to the present about one hun.
dred OF Blueheld's and Graham's
best business men have signed the
lists Their names will appear I'm
a day or two.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
NEW DANGER TO
sTANDPATIsM

The tariff will remember what Miss
Tarbell did to Standard oil. If II is
close student OF affairs IL has al
ready noted that the country is in a
proper frame Of mind 20 hear some
pronounced truths concerning Il. This
Is fair warning to the train that IT
better hunt It's hole.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
Read the Daily Leader.

~ ~ +' ~ ~ 4-t 4-s 4t 4-tt 4s 4,s +
OUR HOLIDAY SALES
Have Started with rush Come Early anr get choice
Selection
just as welcome if you want to look if you want
to buy
Our Opening was huge success and we appreciate
it.
The $500 worth of Dolls will arrive by Saturday
We have Specials at speial prices and none need be
disappointed. Over million articles Everything the
people want and prices always the lowest and goods set
aside if desired at Santa Claus Headquarters
THE SURPRISE STORES 1871 Double Front
THE AND 1Oc STORES 215 Princeton Same Managem,t
Three Stores full of Good Things.
FRI ++ fri 4F+ 4FF 4FF 4t 4-ss 4Lt 4ss 4 f..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08

Daniel Webster Meadows, repre-
senting the Hobbie Music Company
Of Roanoke, the leading Piano Com
pany Of the South, was doing bust
ness in the city yesterday Our peo-
pie are always glad to see him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
POPE'S DOCTOR DIED
THIS MORNING

Rome, Dec. 7.--Dr. Lapponi, per-
sonal physician OF Pope Plus, died
yesterday morning. The Pope IL
greatly affected Lapponi's last
thought was for the Pontln. He pre-
dicted that despite his heart trouble
and gout Plus will live to a greater
age than Leo XIII.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08

DR.. J. A. Morehead, president Of
Roanoke College. Of Salem. va, left
this city last afternoon for Tazewell
county I'm the interest OF his college.
The Doctor has been sojourning here
for a few days with friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08

There Is always something doing I'm
BIuefield. IT Is very dull day when
there Is not something TRANSMITTING
that makes our city an interesting
place TO live.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08

IL would be wiser TO keep peace
with Japan and spend $50, 900, 900
on rivers and harbors than to build
a navy to fight Japan.-Courier-
Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
UNCLE DAVE.

The friends generally hailed by Young and
old Uncle favoraby known to ALI will no
graihed he 8 to be
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08

Honest competition in prices.
Make the atmosphere healthy.
Fire all croakers, loafers and dead
beats. Let your object be the well
fare, growth and promotion OF our
town and It's people. Speak well of
the public spirited men, and also be
one OF them yourself. BE honest
with all your fellow men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
VICE PRESIDENT AND SALESMAN For us.

Your UNCLE DAVE will show line early
January and he will make your than eve
o him with all your ord
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-12-08
THE BLUEFIELD DRY &C IDS & NOTION Co

Yours very Truly.
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W. VA.

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The Holmes County times., 1906-09-28

only the genuine materials or the best
limitations are worth buying. The
handsomest ones are jeweled, which
brings them to a fabulous price.
In selecting any comb, be careful
to choose one with long teeth curved
so that the comb feels firm in the hair.
1t is both dangerous to the comb and
embarrassing to the wearer to have
it fall. If you arc within reach of any
Chinese importer, he is the best one
to furnish you an ivory comb. The
Chinese have been quick to learn our
desires, and they have adapted their
handiwork accordingly. Some of their
shops display combs carved in exquis-
ite designs. Many Of these are set
with stones. Two smart examples OF
the up-to-date coiffure ornaments are
shown. The one on top is of shell in
amber in Spanish style, the other pos
sesses distinct beauty of its own, and
is quite the newest fancy.
The Holmes County times., 1906-09-28

and offered in dainty individual sets
at small tables. A lunch room of this
kind, If properly administered, is a
source Of profit except in small SUI
burban villages where homes are
within easy reach and no one wishes
to take a meal at a restaurant.
The attendants in a woman's eX-
change must be courteous, accommo-
dating and sensible. They do not de-
eide questions of price, nor do they
pass upon the quality and quantity OF
goods received. This latter duty falls
upon the board of managers or a Sc
lected subcommittee. The attendants
have precisely the obligation OF the
clerk in an ordinary store; they stand
between the customer and the mer-
chant, the merchant in this instance
being the consignee. If they are good
saleswomen they will often be the
means of causing much satisfaction
to both parties.
The bookkeeping at woman's ex-
change must be accurate and exact ana
the utmost care must be taken to keep
detailed account of every transaction
Returns to consignees should be ex'
tremely prompt. If articles after a
suitable interval are found to be unsal'
able the consignees have no cause Tor
complaint, if their property is re-
turned in good order.
Anyone wishing to address a Wom-
ans exchange may do so by the sim
pie method of sending letter by mail
directed to the president Of the wom-
ans exchange, appending city and
state. The postmaster will forward
such letters to the proper place. All
that is necessary is to be assured that
the town in question possesses an ex-
change
The Holmes County times., 1906-09-28
JAPAN TAKES TO NEWSPAPERS.
Most All Of the Younger Generation
Is Able to Read.

In Japan there were already in 1902
1928 newspapers, dailles and others,
the highest circulation of any one pa
per reaching about a quarter of mil
lion, says the Worlds Work. Among
the lower classes one paper is read,
as far as have been able to observe,
by five or six persons. A very few Of
the older people cannot read, but all
the younger generation can.
Tn most eager interest is taken not
only in stirring public events but in
administrative measures, such as the
very recent naturalization of the rail-
ways. Every newspaper posts its
daily issue in the street, and all day
long groups of readers, too poor to
buy a copy, replace each other to scan
the news of the day. Discussion runs
high among people who are far below
the voters level, though every male
over 25 years Of age and paying a d.
rect tax of ten yen Give dollars) is en-
titled to vote. The rights of discus
sion, public assembly and publication
are as full and as fully taken advan-
tage of as in England.