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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04
MANCHINIST'S BAN
QUIET AND MUSICAL

ON Thursday evening. May End,
the machlnists OF Blueneld gave
their second annual banquet and
musical in the Red Mems Hall. The
first part of the program consisted
OF addresses and speeches by Rev
y. G.. Clark. Mr.. l.. ID. Gillette, mas
ter mechanic OF the local railroad
shops. Mr.. Doak, OF the Railway
Garments Union. Mr.. p. J. Coulon.
l st vice President of the MachinistS
Union, and Mr. Humphreys. district
President. This part OF the proceed
ings has already peen reported in
these columns 80 II Is not necessary
to enlarge on II again.
At the close OF the speech making
refreshments, consisting OF cake.
ice cream. fruit and candies. were
leberally dispensed by by Messrs.
Davis and Tate. ably assisted by the
union apprentices in the shops:
and at the same time an excellent
musical program was rendered
which has also been published In
these columns.
The committee desire to express
their thanks and that OF the lodge
10 those ladies and gentlmen who
assisted in making the evening pass
SO pleasantly and successfully. First.
the Ford Music Company. OF Blanu
street. who so kindly lent one OF
their beautiful pianos. A concert
without piano is hardly possible.
and this time the Ford Company
rose to the occasion with splendid
Hamilton Concert Grand Then
must be mentioned Mrs. Stephen
and Miss Sadler. who SO ably brought
out the beautiful tone OF the piano,
and I'm solo, duet and trio showed
themselves mistresses OF the instru-
ment Also Miss Ford, who accom-
ran.ed Brother Matthews and Miss
Cooley, in like Office for her sister
Miss Fannie. Mrs. Garrett and Miss
Eva Kits who sang and Messrs
POLAND and Wright. who discoursed
sweet music on violin and mandolin.
During the course OF the afternoon
each OF the ladies mentioned above
received beautiful bouquet OF
coses and carnations with the com
pliments OF the machinists lodge.
The hall was filled TO overlooking
and Brother Tate. who of1ciated as
cher claims that he served $50
saucers OF ice cream. Those who
know the capacity OF the average
for ice cream. can form
his own opinion Of the size OF the
audience.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04
ANOTHER OUTRAGE
THE GANG FURNISHING WIRE
FENCE FOR PRIVATE INDI-
.VIDUALS.

Has 1t come to this, that the peo-
PIES money is squandered FOR no.
litical influence? Here Is an in
stance in South Bluefield. Forty
rods OF American wire fencing was
furnished by the city for the right
OF way to private property. 1t was
furnished to the AliRs OF South Blue
held to fence private right of
way given to them by George Cald-
well. Is this graft, or is 1t gang
compensation for campaign services
rendered at the expense OF the city?
VIII 1t be found OF record on the
ecord books?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04
Be NOT OtCEIVEG

The Democratic Good Government
Club and all good people OF Blue
ield should be much gratified. that
their demands for an honest and
fair election have forced the opposi
ton TO publish a statement endors-
ing this principle of the Good Gov
eminent Club.
III the leaders OF the opposition
are sincere, and It Is to be hoped
they are. then they have departed
Tar from their past methods and
practices. A great change has
come over them since the last cleo
ton. 1t is fact well known TO
the citizens OF Buefeld. that the
gang OF politicians who have been
and are now I'm control OF the city.
have for several years past de-
bauched our elections in every way
their iniquity could conceive. and so
outrageous and corrupt have been
their practices. that our elections
are looked upon by many OF our
best citizens as purely farce.
But are they sincere in this state
ment. in which they claim to be I'm
favor OF fair election? III SO. we
ask. then why this shameful. dIs
graceful and illegal street parade.
back alley and railroad walking sys-
TEN OF registration which is going
on in our city? Not even the clog
Combine" OF Charleston ever re-
sorted to such tactics Why have
they been registering men who
have not been in the city but few
days, without even administering
the oath required by law? WHY is Il
that the registration list now being
made. already contains the names OF
many illegal voters placed there by
the servants OF the gang?
Again we ask is this statement
sincere or Is 1t only made to de-
ceive the people and make them less
vigilant and watchful in their fight
Tor square deal and an honest
election? We hope the former Is
the truth, but all indications point
TO the latter as being the fact.
The good people OF Bluefield will
not be deceived. The gang who have
publicly said they control the cleo |
lions in Bluefeld, regardless OF
what the people wanted, will have
to show by their actions and not bv
mere statements, that they have re-
formed. Their past record has been
such that the people OF Blueaeld
VIII have to be shown.
Let every good citizen in the CITY
go to the polls on election day and
II the gang joins with them in their
efforts and determinations to have
'air and honest election, then in
deed Will a great reform have been
accomplished in Bluefield.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04
RECRUITING OFFICE.

The Bluefeld Recruiting Office
during the month of April had eight
applications for enlistment and only
one man accepted The man accept
ed was for the Cavalry, was an cleo
trician and born in West Virginia.
He was the first native born West
Virginian that has been accepted
at this Office. The occupations OF the
seven men rejected were: 2 hook
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04

Keepers, laborers, 1 electrician.
gardener and L farmer. The nativ-
lty OF the men rejected were: West
Virginia 2, Virginia 1, North Caro-
Ina l. France /. belgium 1. Germa
ny l. The cause cor rejecting them
was: lntemperance 3. Underags /,
UndeTsize 2, Rup e ]. This was
the poorest monL,i work accom-
plished by this Office
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04
PROP
ERTY AND STOCKS
FOR SALE

Having decided to locate perma 70
nently in the South, / Will sell the
interests represent here in real
estate improved and unimproved,
bank, coal, and other stocks.
2. T. OLIVER.
Bluefield Inn or on the Curb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04
LOCAL NEWS

Many colored people OF Charleston
voted for reform in municipal affairs
and many OF them will do the same
thing in Bluefield next Tuesday.
Mr.. Walker, OF the Walker and
Harvey firm at Duhring. was trans
acting business i'm the city yesterday.
Mrs. George l.. Carnes and daugh-
ter, Beulah. OF Princeton. are visiting
Mr. and Mrs James Scott an Bland
street. IL
Mrs f. o. Barnes. of Blueneld
avenue, returned yesterday from a
ten days visit to relatives in Roam
oke.
Mr.. S. Frazier Showers. the liv-
eryman, is suffering very much from
sprained ankle, caused by a fall.
Mr.. j. r. Suffer. of Newburg and
Suffer. merchants in Bland county,
was a business visitor here yester
day.
Mr.. Paris Chandler. a prominent
merchant of Bland, c. H.. was call
ing on the business men OF the city
yesterday.
Mr.. b. a. Marks. OF the Blue
field Dry Goods & Notion Com
Princeton yesterday
Mr. j. r. Bone, OF Roanoke. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Barnes,
OF this city
Prof w. c. Patterson, OF the
Ford Music Co, returned from
business trip down the Clinch Val
ley yesterday.
Mrs. ]. c. Stone, a temperance
worker. will hold gospel services at
Bland street church, beginning to-
morrow evening at 8 O'Clock. During
the course OF lectures she Will pre-
sent several steroptican scenes from /
the life OF Christ She will also de
liver her popular lecture, "A Zigzag .
Journey TO the End OF the Earth. IS |
Everybody is invited 10 attend these /.
services at very small admission
fee.
Oscar Bailey and sister. Miss
Annabel. OF Bland, are in town on
route to Rock, this county.
There will be services at Calvary I
Baptist church tomorrow morning
at eleven O'Clock, and tomorrow
night at eight, by the pastor. Rev.
S. H. Thompson. BY special request
the choir will repeat the Easter
Prof T. II. r. Christie, of this
city. will leave this morning for
Rock this county, to attend I o. O
F. celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. b. Bell re-
turned 10 the city last night from
Nortoik' Va. where they were
called on Wednesday by the sudden
death of their daughter. Mrs. n 4
Lee. Mrs Lee was buried A. Pc
.ersburg. Va. yesterday morning
nat being the burial place OF her
husbands people.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Bell. Of Ra-
prime Va, are in the city on visit
10 their son, c. b. Bell. on Giles
street
Mr.. and Mrs. 10. Wells, OF Rock
were the guests Of friends in Hicks
we last night and will leave TO-DAY
for Marion, va.
Audge .JDseph Saunders. OF
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04

~uuge Joseph Saunders. OF
charleston, a member OF the su-
preme Court. is in the citv wo uoa
uer-0ut what's the use to say anv-
thing about It. al
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04

Good Evening Been hap
py all day-Had roll for
breakfast made of Monitor
Pulverived- They were de-
lightful.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04

Even the silver voiced tenor is
looking for a golden opportunity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04

h-sd the Daily Lender.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-05-04

Want Ads y the Leader
bring results
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
SHARKS.

On account of so much rainy cold
weather, many acres of potatoes re-
main in the ground and there are
hundreds of bushels of apples that
are not gathered and probably car
not be unless we should have an un-
usually warm November.
Miss Grace Page attended the sup
per at West Mills, last Saturday even
ing, and reports very pleasant time
A good sum of money was realized
for the benefit of the pastor.
Miss Alice McWilliams will enter
tain a Halloween party at her home,
this, Thursday evening.
Miss Edythe Bartlett was home
from Pennington, last week, to spend
the Sabbath with her parents.
Mrs. w. H. Creation and Mrs. M
D. Frederic went to Pennington, last
Saturday, on shopping trip.
Raymond Upper passed the Sab
bath at home.
Work ON the bridges, which were
damaged in the late flood, is pro
crossing very slowly on account OF
lack of help.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
BROWNS coRNeR-CANAAN.

Mrs. Sarah Lewis Is helping to care
for the new baby boy in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank at the village.
Fred Barnes and Nellie Archer are
passing the present week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lafol II
Barnes.
Arthur Burrill, Bonnie Fitzgerald
Eugene Fowler and Earl Sanborn
have gone to Dead River to work in
the woods.
Victor Rowe and wife came over
from Pittsheld, Sunday, and passed
the day at their farm in this place.
Frank Hubbard is baling his hay
getting it ready for the Boston mar
ket.
Mrs. E. M. Kicker from the village
visited a few days, last week, with
Mrs. Lyman Barnes and Mrs. II. l..
Purinton.
John Maxwell and wife Of Hartland
went to Skowhegan, Saturday, for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jewett. On their return home they
stopped with his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Damon.
Miss Sadie Burrill, who has been in
the home of her brother, @. II. Bur-
rill, has gone to Skowhegan to visit
with friends for few weeks.
Mrs. Sarah Nevens, who went to the
Eastern Maine hospital at Bangor for
treatment has returned home and her
many friends are glad to know that
her health is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell, Mrs.
Nora Lancaster of Pittsfield, and
Mrs Anna Tuttle of Skowhegan re-
Gently visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Lancaster.
Mrs. Ida Sanford, who has been at
the home OF her brother, Verde
Cousins for several weeks has gone, to
Hartland to visit with her brother,
who lives at that place.
Abel Written Of South Canaan, &C
companied by his brother, Frank of
Kansas, visited their sister, Mrs.
Helen Burrill in North Hartland,
Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31

Hire mileage book of R. T. Pattep.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
JACkMAk.

Pat McMahann died at the home OF
Ais nephew, David Haggan, at Jack r
man, Wednesday morning, Oct. %,
years of age. He came to this coun-
Nv from Ireland when young man,
lived in Canada few years, then
came to Jackman, where he has made
his home since with the exception OF
n few years at Skowhegan. His work
has been mostly in the lumber woods
and he has always kept himself well
posted in the current events OF the
county by reading the newspapers,
and had q wonderful memory to re-
aain it. He was never married but
ever ready to help all who were III
need. He leaves one brother, John
McMahann, Of st. Come, 2. l., and
several nieces and nephews. he was
buried from ST. Anthony's church,
Father Forest officiating, and the in
aerment was in the Catholic cemetery
At this place.
Mickie Redmond died at his home
mt Long Pond, Oct. 20, after several
weeks sickness. DIR. Ettiene attend
cd him. He will be buried from the
81. Anthony church and interment
will be in the Catholic cemetery. lie
@aves wife and four children, be,
sides an aged father and mother and
several brothers and sisters to mourn
aheir loss.
A young child of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Shaw died last week.
Savage and Dunton will move their
families to Skowhegan, next week,
where they have bought hone.
Mrs. VIM. Slade will leave here,
Monday night, for her home at Ber-
Mn, N. II.
Stephen Shelley is again able to be
around.
Frank Haggan was down from Ho-
lob to attend the funeral of his uncle,
Mr. McMahann.
The schools at Moose River will
close, Friday of this week.
MIR. Gilman has his new saw mill
Eunning.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
CANAAN

CANAAN.
Mrs. Lydia GRAHAM of Lewiston is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Levi Barrett
Schools throughout the town with
the exception of the high will close,
Friday, Nov. l, for vacation of two
weeks.
Several of the teachers in town at
tended the State Educational Meet
ing at Bangor, last week.
Mrs. L. w. Sheen, Matron vf Sun
wise Chapter, o. E. s., attended the
school of instruction at Waterville,
last week.
Mrs. Augusta Cain of Shawmut,
who has been visiting relatives and
friends in town, returned home, Sun
day.
Clarence Dunlap and schoolmate,
Lester Bragg, visited his uncle, Geo.
Smith, last week.
Mrs. Joseph Moore is critically ill
A young child of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Haskell of East Skowhegan died sud
denly of commissions. Funeral ser
vices were held, Tuesday.
Mrs. Idella Harrington went to
Bingham on Monday where she has
employment.
Guy Hubbard of Skowhegan visited
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hubbard over Sunday.
If you are in need of a sweater,
REFER, underwear, fur coat or any
thing in heavy clothing it will pay
you to go to Chas. F. Ward Co.'S,
Skowhegan.
DR.. and Mrs. Ivory Lowe returned
from Skowhegan, Tuesday, after an
absence of six weeks passed at Dr.
Wadsworth's hospital, where the DR..
has been under treatment. His many
friends will be glad to learn that he is
much improved in health.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
BINGHAM.

Mrs. Marta Savage and Mrs. Clyde
Whitney we're at lewiston, last week.
Beatrice Gallant went to N. Arson,
hst week, with the expectation OF
going to New Portland, where she
kad a part in the exercises of the
Sunshine Society.
Joshua Bigelow and wife of Nor
sidgewock have been guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Gordon in Moscow
Mrs. A. G. Dinsmore was at Water
vile, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adams have a
baby girl, born Oct. is.
The supper in Fraternity Hall, Civ
On by Mount Moxie Lodge, l. o. y.
r., assisted by the Centennial Re-
bekah Lodge, was fine one and par
taken of by large number. 1t was
followed by music and social good
slime.
Members of the l. o. E. s., who at
sended the school of instruction at
Waterville, last week, were Mrs.
lsanna Moore, Mrs. Addie Woods,
Mrs. Della Webster, Mrs. Florence
Lander and Mrs. George Baker.
Mrs. johnson, who was operated
ton, was reported to be very low on
Tuesday, though there were hopes OF
her being able to rally. Her mother,
Mrs. Mary Pooler, and sister, Mrs.
Mayhem are with her.
We'd Moore is soon to take Ben
Preslie's place on the train.
Church services we're held as usual
In the Congregational church, last
Sunday, Mr.. Richmond having re-
turned from his anuual'vacation.
Halloween party in Kennebec Hall
on Wednesday evening of this week
Mrs. Silas Hunnewell's condition ia
thought to be slightly better.
There will be series of evangelis
tic services at the M. E. church
Bingham, commencing Nov. 4, and
continuing through the week every
evening. All are earnestly requested
10 avail themselves Of the privilege
of these services. They will be IL
charge Of Rev. G. j. Palmer of Rid
ionvllle, and w. G. Beedy, pastor.
Mrs. Carrie Hilton and Mrs. Sadie
Andrews were recently in Waterville
shopping.
The rural schools of this town and
Concord have reopened for the late
term after a vacation of one week,
with the same teachers.
The prize pictures for the highest
percentage of attendance were from
the Washington school at Concord
Corner and the Brown school In this
town, taught by Ida Morris and
Belva Bush, respectively, and those
Tor the lowest rate of hardness were
won by the Whittier school near AL
bion Clark's, taught by Belle Creel,
and Miss Morris school. The Whit
tier and the Mckinley Grammar
School Improvement Leagues have
recently been formed In this town.
Dist. Superintendent @. E. Ball re-
surned Saturday night from a three
days meeting of the State Educa-
tional Association at Bangor, where
he read paper before the Depart
ment of Rural Schools. He reports
a highly profitable session.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
BIRTHS.

Skowhegan-October %, to the wife oil
Joseph Bilodeau, a daughter.
Madison-October q, to the wife OF Elmer
). Adams, a son.
Embden-October q, to the wife of Fred
Ward, a daughter.
Embden-October p, to the wife of Albert
Berry, a son.
Cornvflle-October %, to the wife of Fred
TUFTS, q son.
neutrality-suspicious. -, to the wife of Car
Osborn, a son.
Portland-October q, to the wife of Emery
Thompson, son.
Observation-Disclosures y, to the wife OF Jos
Clair, q daughter.
whegan-October 81 to the wife o
Joseph Roy, daughter.
Bingham-October Is, to the wife of FREQ
Adams, a daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
DEATHS.
Madison-Mrs. Martha Turner.

Madlson-Mrs Martha Turner.
owhegan-October %, Henry A. Archer
aged II years.
Canaan-October 20, Miss Maggie Ross.
Embden-October 81, Joseph Gordon.
Portland-October q, Albert Benjamin.
aged 10 years.
Rochester, n. H.-Mrs. Chas. l.. Ward for.
merly of Canaan, aged 80 years
Jack man-October %, Pat Mahann, aged &c
years.
Long Pond-October rs, Mickle Redmond
ingsbury-October 90 Isaac Buzzell, aged
81 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
MARRIAGES..

Falrfield-October a. by the Rev. Horace
Mitchell of Watervile Mr.. Edward F. Park
er and Mrs. Minnie Jacobs both of Fairfield.
Observation-Disclosures 26, Mr.. Edward Wheeler
and Miss Sadie Warren, both of Fairfield.
North Cornville-October q, by the Rev.
f. j. Taylor, Mr.. Roscoe A. futile OF Athens
and Mrs. Bessie r. Corson OF Brighton.
New Rochelle, n. Y.-October 81, Mr.. w. II.
Loughrey and Miss Grace =. Jarvis, both of
New Rochelle.
neutrality-suspicious. 30, Mr.. ID. W. Jones
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
HARMONY,

A telephone repairer from Show
began has been inspecting the N. E.
Kne from that place to this town, and
making requisite repairs. The SER
vice on that line between here and
xkowhegan has been very unreliable.
Tho drama, entitled Jemima or the
witch of Bender, was rendered here
hst Saturday evening to q full house
and In pleasing manner by the local
talent.
There will be q masked sociable at
the hall on Saturday evening by a
mixed talent and spookey amateurs.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
II The News of Somerset's Busy Towns x

planning to spend the winter in
Florida.
The initiatory and third degrees
will be conferred in Quinnebassett
Lodge 1. o. o. F. on Monday evening.
Oyster supper at $50. All members
are requested to attend.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
Near Lewiston, Maine

100 acre farm only mile out from large K. R;
village, electric cars, etc: fields smooth ana
nearly level cutting q tons OF hay; good
pasture for ID cows, plenty OF wood for home
large part young and just coming into bear
ing, grapes, pears, berries and plums iOf
home use. Neat IL story . room house
barn aka, near neigh bors, mail delivered
cream sold at door, only few steps to lake
A money making farm and pleasant home
Have other business and to get quick sale
price cut to s., 800 with 81 400 down. Frank
l.. Sanborn, Sabattus, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31

Brief notices OF births, marriages md death
are solicited for this column and are published
toithout charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-10-31
Blacksmithing and Carriage Work
SkowbegaD, Ms

We wish to announce that we have reiittef
and rebuilt our shop and are now realY 70
do carriage repairing of all kinds, inciuting
painting and trimming. In trimmings We
nave all the latest styles. Call and SEE hem
We have on hand 1000 spokes of all kinds
also rims and shafts, in fact everything that
goes to make first class repair and sales
shop.
We have line of lumberman's supplies,
bolts and irons constantly on hand, We
have also the best supply of horseshoe and
nails, the best supply this side of Skowhegth
our Cold Process, Tire-Settlng Machine D;
the only one In this part OF the COMFY,
Bring your wheels and have your TITO SET
while you walt.
We have Wagon Sleds ready for thu IRON.
If in want, call and see us,
We make specially OF horse shoeinS. and
In this as well as In any work we do or %
any article we sell you, we will try to please
you with the quality and with the price
charged.
Thanking you for past favors and wishing
for part OF your trade, we are
Yours Respectfully,
SMITH & CLEVELANI,
Athens, Name.
A. w. Smith &. s. Cleveand.
We pay for all orders received by tele'
phone, Athens 1. III!
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-01-24
COSTLY PRESSURE.
Heart and Nerves Fail on Coffee.

A resident Of a great western state
puts the case regarding stimulan,s
with a comprehensive brevity that as
admirable. He says.
L am IS years old sad have had con
siderable experience with stirnulants.
They are all alike--a mortgage on re-
served energy at TuiEous interest As
the whip stimulates but does not
strengthen the horse. 50 do stimulants
act upon the human system. Feeling
this way. gave MP coffee and all
other stimulants and began the use Of
Postum Food coffee some months ago.
The beneficial results have been ap-
parent from the first. The rheumatism
that / used to suffer from has left me
| sleep sounder. my nerves are stead
Ter and my brain clearer. And ] bear
testimony also 10 the food value Of
Postum-something that Is lacking In
coffee" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich. There's a reason.
Read The Road to WeIlviIle." the
quaint little book in pkgs.