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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04

II may be proper to state that We
dred white pupils with twenty-ons
teachers and TWO hundred and fift,
colored pupils with six teachers.
When the addition to the West
End Dd.iling is completed and the
building of four rooms in South
Bluefeld. there will be an addition
to our teaching force OF five teach
ers, with ample accommodations for
the present.
This brings me TO the suggestion
that the proposition for Increased
school facilities viii have TO be met
at no distant day, however.
One of the following two plans,
readily suggests Itself LIST. The cree
ton OF brick building on modern
plans, in the East End, of, perhaps,
four rooms, SO arranged that addi-
tional rooms may be built without
interfering with the symmetry of the
structure; the erection of a similar
building on the North side; the en-
largment of the buildings in the
West End and in South Bluefeld or
their displacement and the substi-
tuition OF larger brick structures and
the erection of first class High
School building centrally located, or
End. The retention Of the present
building in South Bluefield and the
West End and the erection of a very
large Grammar School building, with
Accommodations for High School de-
partment, on or near the site of the
present High School brick building.
This building should be of brick, con-
structed on J. odern plans, and should
have not less than twenty-five or even
thirty rooms.
If necessary, - not doubt that
the people VIC Id approve an issue of
bonds sufficient to meet the needs.
To some, this may seem to involve
IL gigantic task, but the conditions
and demand must be met and they
are being met in other sections of
the state and in the adjoining states.
In conclusica the teachers have
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04
OUR SCHOOL SYSTEM.

To afford the public an intelligent
understanding of the status OF our
educational conditions and the pros
poets for further progress, it has not
been deemed Inappropriate that the
statements below should be made at
this time.
In the reorganization. or, to.
speak more accurately, the establish
ment and formulation of "a High
School curriculum. it has been oor
purpose to elaborate scheme OF
studies covering the fuli period oil
four years.
Owing to a deficiency in material
Oack of students) the present High
School Department includes only pu-
pills of the first and second years. II
is hoped that these may be continued
in the school, and that the Grammar
Grades. through the Sth. may Doc con
slant feeders until the fun four years
course of High school work may be
accomplished
with the foundation already laid.
and the scheme already worked out
for the future demands there exists
no longer a necessity that parents
should send away their sons and
daughters for preparation for col
lege, or for such instruction as f.
needful as a foundation for business
life.
The pupils of the high school de-
partment are now under the lnstruc-
ton Of two efficient teachers and their
number will be increased to four OF
more If necessary by reason OF
proper enrolment the school has
sufficient number Of pupils TO afford O.
four years course
{ append an outline Of The four
years High School curriculum
1st year Beginners Latin. Advanc-
cd Arithmetic Beginners Algebra.
Advanced English Grammer Phys
Geography
End year.Latin Caesar Grammar.
and Latin Composition in English
classics Roman History English Ills
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04
Nv n! 4 jita|k&W5..
Hci'rh!lc la l:IcCt
MAY ~. lsnr

Leave Elra.iu . so 81 m ,nr -
hnoke, Lynchburg, Norfolk and ali
oints on the Shenandoah divisiou
"i,'han SieeIer TO Roanoke ami Ro
,in"ke to New York, via HagerstowT,
'adior car Roanoke to Norfolk.
81: 10 a. m. daily for Roanoke and
intermediate points. anu
Z:bO p. m. for Roanoke and lynch
burg and intermediate stations ana
ne shenandoah Valley, PhiIadeInbia
ma New York. Sleeper to pbiladeI-
mia Roanoke to Richmond.
o:33 p. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
'"re, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
''eeper East Radford 20 Norfolk and
"nchbnrg to Richmond Cafe Car.
trains arrive at Bluefield from the
asl AT o:oS, a. m, 1865. p. M. 8 or
m. and sos p. m.
From the west at 500 u m o. 2O
/. M. ZOO p. M, and Sis ID. m
Leave Bluefield at 8:15 D. m. fo,
Nenova. Columbus and all points
vest and northwest. Pullman sleep-
rs Tor Columbus and Cincinnati. O
}afe car.
9:O8 a. IN. for Kenova. Cincinnati,
'ortsmouth, Columbus, ST. Louis.
through pullman sleepers TO Colum
Jus. Cafe car.
Leave 9:15 a. IN and 2'15 u. M
Tally for Tazewell, Norton, and ali
'tattons on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and all points
oil the Clinch Valley division at 2.35
and 7:55 p. III.
Leave 300 a. n. tor Kenova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 500 and $3.50 d. M. for
WEIGH and intermediate stations.
For Pocahontas $50 a. IN. 9:0S
a. m. 1880 p. m. and $40 p. m. Ar
rive from Pocahontas at 500 a. m.
2:06 p. m. and S:1S d. IN.
For Bramwell, leave Bluefeld $50
q. m. S:O8 a. m. 1880 y. M and 8:15
y. m
Call on agent Norfolk anc Western
Hallway. for tickets, maps, and addi-
I0nsl Information.
". b. BEVJLL, G. +. A.
rgs10kN 80
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04

deyeiopmeA. tat has Characterized
this town and section within tas
last two years.
The lack of public interest in our
educational affairs is astounding, and
| trust that there may be a general
and very positive awakening among
the citizens OF Bluefeld.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. TINsLEY.
Supt. of City Schools.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04

A Paris newspaper is the organ
for beggars. One of the advertise
ments of business opportunities offers
good situation in a very popular
winter resort for a one armed man
or preferably man with no arms.
Reference given and required. Cash
deposit also required"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04

logy and Rotany.
AS soon as possible, it is hoped to
provide set of Chemicals and Physi
cal apparatus, thus affording labor
atory facilities for practical instruc-
ton In the subjects of chemistry and
physics.
apparatu. for practical instructor of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04

tory.
3rd. year, Latin Cicero, Grammar
and Latin Composition) Physics.
Plain Geometry. German, English,
Literature (texD. and English cIas-
les.
fth year Latin Virgil, &C., Solid
Geometry German. Chemistry, Geo
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04
WEST VIRGINIA.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET

THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Representative i'm Congress. 5tl
Congressional District:
JAMES \. HUGHES,
OF Huntington, Cabell County.
SENATORIAL.
For State Senator, 7th District:
EDWARD S. BAKER,
OF Bramwell. Mercer County.
JUDICIAL.
For Judge OF the Circuit Court for
the Sth District:
/. c. HERNDoN,
OF Welch. Mcdowell County.
MERCER COUNTY TICKET.
For House OF Delegates:
j. Z. HOLROYD,
OF Athens, Mercer County.
J. X. DILLARD,
OF Bluefield. Mercer County.
For Judge of the Criminal Court:
j. f. MAYNARD,
of Bluefield. Mercer County.
For Commissioner OF the County
Court:
II. w. FREEMAN,
of Freeman. Mercer County.
For Superintendent of Schools:
j. III. GADD,
of Camp Creek, Mercer County.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04
Chemistry and Physics.

Chemistry and Physics.
| am looking forward also to the
Inauguration of commercial course
as future feature of our High
School work, thus affording an oppor-
tunity for instruction in such prac-
teal studies as bookkeeping, steno-
graphy and typewriting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04
COUNTY OF MERCER. to-wit:

t
Ct MererC
~ mmsso
Office t If
I held
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-11-04
HERBERT B. HAYES,
Attorney and Counselor,
No. 8 Telephone Building.
WEST VIRGINIA.

Prompt personal attention given % claims
in Mercer and Mcdowell COMMITTEES. w. Va
and Tazewel county, Va. Commercial an
corporation Law 4 soeciaItv
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
More Than One Fit Man.

The Corvallis Times saws it is
s'an improper practice" to induce
any man to run against Telt
Burnett as candidate for sheriff.
The Times does not clearly point
out the improperly. 1t consists
in republicans selecting a thor
oughly we'll qualified and deserv-
ing man for sheriff, then going to
the polls and voting for the demo
cratic nominee.
Since Mr.. Burnett has been
kept in Office for quite six con :
secutive years as sheriff by repub-
lican votes it really is migrate
full that republicans should now
be charged with improperly in
pitting any man against him.
But never mind. The repub-
1icans will take care of the i'm
proprietv this time, and some OF
Mr.. Burnett's "fool triends' will
see the nonsense and improperly
of claiming that he is the only
man in the county qualified for
sheriff.
Ten consecutive years in one
Office should almost make a
wooden Indian familiar with the
duties of the office which after all
require only honesty and whole
some measure of clerical ability,
tact and industry, qualifications
of which Mr.. Burnett certainly
claims no monopoly.
This is republican year. The
party has a candidate for sheriff
and he will be elected. Fred G.
Peil is a man Of unquestioned
integrity; he has clerical ability
of the highest order; he has un-
usual executive ability and
most excellent knowledge of
business. All these qualifca-
tions have been brought out and
tested. For nearly five years he
has filled highly responsible
position with Wilhelm Bros. to
the perfect satisfaction of his en-
ployers. No one who was ever
sheriff of Bentou county entered
the office better qualified for it
than Fred c. Peil.
There can be no doubt of his
election.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
Another View.

It is not altogether strange
that when a man has held Office,
particularly when he has held the
same Office term after term, for
many years, his political friends
come 70 regard him as the only
man sufficiently qualified to ex-
ercise the functions of that office.
They make the most absurd
claims in his behalf and expect
them to be admitted without
question.
The excellent clerical ability
of Mr.. Burnett took him into the
sheriffs S office in the first instance
as deputy. The conditions were
such that the administration of
the office soon rested upon him
almost wholly though he con-
tinued to be deputy for four years.
When it then came to choosing a
sheriff, quite naturally, since he
had been deputy for so long, he
was the logical candidate for
sheriff. He was elected and sue
ceeded himself for three consecu-
tive terms. A REPUBLICAN.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
The Man For Judge.

Judge E. Woodward, having
, completed term of four years as
county judge of Benton, was
renominated for the same Office
again in 1902, being the unani-
nous choice of the convention for
second term. The careful man
ner in which he administered the
affairs of the office during his
term won him the confidence of
the people to that extent that he
appeared to be the choice, not
only of his own party, but of
many in other parties, and was
especially endorsed by the tax
payers of the county. However,
owing to the declining health of
a member of his family he could
not accept the nomination for
second term.
Now circumstances have so
changed his affairs as to enable
him to give his whole time to
the office of county judge and
in Q manner expected by the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
A Gusher.

A. T. Grugett, who visited
what is known as Sulphur
Springs, some IS miles south of
this city and in Lane, last Sun
day, has quite an interesting re-
port to make of the spring. 1t
appears that many years ago
there was a common pitcher
pump pipe sunk into the spring
and cemented there. For years
the spring gave forth just enough
water to flow out of the pipe
freely. Since the disastrous
earthquake at San Francisco the
spring is no longer a "aower,"
but a 'gusher.
1t now spurts up some four or
six inches above the top of the
pipe and has continued to do so
ever since tine morning of the big
quake. The spring is located on
the farm of Frank Williams aud
many people go there for their
summer outing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
What He Promises.

In the petition OF Judge
Woodward for the Office OF
county Judge, filed in January
last, in which he ask that his
name be printed on the official
nominating ballot as a candidate
for the Office of county judge to
be voted on at the primary cleo
ton which was held on the goth
day OF last April, he gave the
following as his platform:
''It I am nominated and elect
ed I will favor liberal expendi-
ture for continued improvement
of roads throughout the county;
economy in county affairs that
shall tend to lessen taxation; and
will devote my time wholly to
the duties of the Office, and shall
try to see in the administration
of its affairs that everyone gets a
square DEAL"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
A Few Remarks.

1t must be that ''Eddie' has
an unusually severe attack Of his
chronic ailmeDt, nerve"
and that it has effected his sight
or he would have seen. on the
republican ticket. "County
Judge. E. Woodward" !"
Judge Woodward is, and long
has been we'll and favorably
known in Benton county. AS a
man of unimpeachable integrity,
of safe, conservative, rational
business methods no man out
classes Judge Woodward.
He served the county in this
capacity and gave the taxpayers
a highly satisfactory administra-
ton of county affairs. He will
give his entire time to his duties.
He can afford to do so, for his
honesty, industry and trugality
have given him a satisfying COM
potency.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
Will The Times Explain?

The Office of sheriff of Benton
county is based on a salary with
no allowance for clerk hire. The
Times for the past two or three
campaigns has tried to mislead
the voters by making the ridicu-
lous statement that "Sherif Bur-
nett has saved the county so
much money by attending to all
the duties of the Office himself,
and not costing the county a
penny for clerical work"
The truth of the matter is,
that should he need extra help
he would be obliged to pay for it
out of his own pocket, as there is
no provision for the payment of
extra help out of the county
funds.
Will the Times please explain
to its readers how Mr.. Burnett
saves the county any money in
this way?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
As to Clerk.

The Corvallis Times, in its eff
forts to re-elect Victor P. Moses
county clerk, puts up the plea
that farmer never discharges an
efficient hand. Is that SO?
If farmer has hired help, how
ever efficient such help may be
if a relative or member of his
own family, who is just as ca
pable, just as efficient, comes
along, does he not give this job
to the member of his own
family?
Mr.. Moses has been eating pie
in a republican county long
enough. He is a democrat-not
a republican. It is time Mr..
Moses was discharged by the re-
publican farmers and his place
filled by one of our own political
faith-Mr. Vincent will make
just as good a county clerk.
He will be as pleased to see
you, as glad to shake your hand,
as quick to assist old soldiers in
getting their warrants cashed, as
accommodating to our democratic
friends as Mr.. Moses has been to
Let the next
clerk of Benton be a republican,
and his name be T. T. Vincent.
The prospects were never
brighter for republican success.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
people of the county who pay the
salary for that purpose.

people or the county VINO pay the
salary for that purpose.
The experience formerly OBJ
tanned in probate matters will
enable him to conduct the same
intelligently and legally. In
such matters as come before the
commissioners court experience
gained during past service will
enable him to so advise as to
avoid mistakes, if any should
have been made by the courts of
former years. Hence he comes
before the people at this time
asking their support in e1ecting
him to this Office again.
No better choice could have
been made by the people Of this
county for this important Office
and we predict his election on
the 4th day of June next by
good majority
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
Vote Straight.

Do you believe in republican
principles? if so, why do you
scratch your ticket? Why not
support the wh~le ticket? Do
not trade around for some friend
Of yours who is democrat. You
have been led to believe that it
was necessary 10 trade in order to
elect your ticket. This is fall
lacy.
The democrat is the first one
who proposes to make a swap
with you. He is the minority
man and that is the only way he
hopes to win. Already we hear
from our friends. ''Well, I am
going to support Wi,hycombe,
what's the matter with your voting
tor Burnett? Is this republican
ism?
The republican party is strong
enough and big enough to sup
port and elect its own candidates
without the aid of the other par
ties andit is not necessary to trade
around to elect your ticket. Just
vote your ticket straight and
when the final vote is counted
you will find that the republicans
of Benton county have ajor-
ity for every candidate in the
field, to the pride of all true re
p,1 1h1iOarS
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
What Think Ye?

Judge Woodward promises, it
elected county judge, to devote
his entire time to the duties OF
the office as his time will not
be taken up by personal matters.
E. E. Wilson who hopes to
land the judgeship on the demo-
cratic ticket (although a little
late, is nice young man, but
how can he afford to sacrifice a
business of $2, 900 or IS, 600 per
annum for the paltry salary of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
Timbermen Coming.

A marked stimulus to the lum-
Der industry of the Northwest
has been created by the San
Francisco calamity says the Tele-
gram, and while it cannot be
said that the prices of all grades
Of lumber have advanced, the
price of timber in the stump is
going up steadily. and specula-
tors from all parts of the country
are contesting for its possession.
At present there are scores of
timbermen in Portland and others
are coming in daily. The price
of timber, which has heretofore
been considered high at 81 a
thousand feet in the stump, has
raised within the past few days
to $3.50 and holders are not in
clined to dispose of their interests
even at that figure.
"There is great demand for
lumber of all kinds in San Fran
CISCO" said Charles R. McCor-
mick, of San Francisco, 'but in
the face of the disaster that has
befallen our city and the consc.
quent money shortage, by mutual
consent, as 1t were, the lumber
men of the Pacific Coast have
virtually agreed not to raise the
price Of their product, and we do
not anticipate higher figures than
now rule. The managers of the
steamship lines, operating on the
Coast, at recent meeting also
agreed not to raise the shipping
rates on lumber and building
material, so the San Francisco
sufferers will not be compelled to
pay exorbitant prices"
''While the prices of lumber
may not be raised by the lumber
men themselves" said Fred D.
Smith, of Elmira, N. Y, who is
in the market tor Oregon timber,
"the shortage may work out the
end, as the demand will soon be-
come so strong that buyers will
begin bidding for material.
$50 far as timber is concerned,
we anticipate an increase in the
price on stumpage, and proper
ties will change hands rapidly
within the next few weeks. The
country at large, outside OF Cal
ifornia. looks to the Northwest
for the bulk of its future lumber
supply, and this alone will in
time bring about great de-
mand for timber.
The price of logs has been in
creased from $8 to $40 thousand
feet on the Columbia River with
in the week, and there is an i'm
mense profit in timber in the
stump even at 81. so a thousand.
Men familiar with the timber and
lumber industry say that logs can
be delivered into the Columbia
River from the territory tapped
from any of its tributaries at
about 81 per thousand feet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
An "lmproper Practice. "

Does the Times think that re-
publicans ought to support Telt
Burnett for the Times sake? Do
the republicans of this county
owe the Times anything? How
much money is contributed to
the Times Office in a year through
the sherif's Office? The Times
may know and this is the Sim
proper practice" he has referenc,
to in his article OF May 15-per-
haps.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18

$72o year attached TO the office
of county judge? Will he do il?
No.
Mr.. Wilson will do just as
our present judge has done.
He cannot afford to do otherwise
When it comes to a point where
either Mr.. Wilson's private af-
fairs or county business must 60
unattended, which, think you,
will suffer? These are matters
to ponder over.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
Card of Thanks.

To the many friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted US during the i'll
and father we wish to extend our most
sincere tn anks.
Mrs, l.. TAYLOR AND Son,
Mr.. AND MRS. ALEX RENNIE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
If You Don't

Succeed the first time use Herbine
and you will get instant relief. The
greatest liver regulator. A positive
cure for Consumption, Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Chills and all liver complaints. Mr..
c.. of Emory. Texas, writes: my
"My wife has been using Herbine for
herself and children tor FIVE years.
1t is sure cure for Consumption and
Malaria fever which is substantiated by
what it has done for my family" /"
Sold by Graham & Wortham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18
Kings Valley Wool Pool.

I shall handle your wool; sell to the
best advantage. All who wish to join
please come and sign contract aad re-
port number of feeces to J.F. Chambers,
MANAGE. 1858
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18

The court denied the right of
injunction in the Corvallis water
suit.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18

Fine early Dent eeed corn at lie
rolls. 35tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-18

suit.