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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
WILL en- DEMOCRATIC
NEW ELECTION LAW WILL RE
DUCE REPUBLICAN VOTE IN
MARYLAND.

Falrv.ew, Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. II
The difference between the condi-
tons In the state of Maryland now
and I'm 1896 and 1900 was explained
to Mr.. Bryan today by s. s. Field
OF Baltimore. member OF the noti
fication committee. During Mr.. Bry-
ans two previous campaigns, Mr..
Field said the Democrats fought
openly, whereas, now It is difficult
matter to hnd any Democrat to be
quoted as saying that he would op.
pose Bryan.
This change OF the election laws
OF the state in 1901 placing a high
er standard OF intelligence ons the
voters. was also given as reason
for including Maryland In the Dem
ocratic column this year. That law
Mr.. Field declared has materially
cut down the Republican vote But
what Is equally important" he said
is the fact that our Democratic
governor and Democratic state or
ganization are loyal to Mr.. Bryan.
The quarrel OF the Republicans
in West Virginia Is not being over
looked. The matter was talked over
by Mr. Bryan with Thomas w.
Brantley. OF Orangeburg, S. G., who
intends to go on n stumpins tour
and will devote much OF his time IN
West Virginia, as well as will other
Democratic speakers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

Mrs. II. o, Hovey who was the
first woman TO spend night on
MI. Pelee since It's eruption In 1902.
Her husband, is assistant curator OF
the geological department OF the
American Museum OF Natural His
tory. Mrs IIovcy has Just returne
from Martinique. She and her hus-
band camped on the top of Mt. Pc
Ice about 15O feet from the cratar.
The cratar supplied thcm with !
the heat they needed for cooking.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
SERGEANT JOHNSON
TO RETURN

Edward w. Bracken. 1st heuteh-
ant Sth infantry, made his first Wis
IL to the ". S. Army recruiting oihce
today and accepted John Vernon Tor
infantry service. He will leave To-
night for Columbus, o. The re-
cruiting office at Staunton will be
discontinued and Sergeant Johnson
formerly in charge here, Will be
returned to this office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
FRED $4,000
TO QUIT RACE
BUT swIsHER sPURNED THE
rRoEFERED GoLD--sENAToR
NATHAN Ray SCOTT IL AL
LIsGED TO HAVE MADE THE
OFFER

Charles Wesley UNIT Swlsher IA
alleged to have turned down an o.
ter OF $4,000, later increased to
S2o.o0O, to withdraw from the race
Tor governor OF West Virginia.
The offer IL said to have been
made in n New York hotel by Unit
ed States Senator Nathan Bay Scott.
| Swisher hiked to tho gay metrop-
oils when the junior statesman from
west Virginia was on his way back
nome from Bar Harbor. and pour-
ei into the senator's ears the tory
OF the hot roast handed out by the
Lincolntos In the Kanawha court
house But Scott ha dpreviously
learned the details by wireless, and
instead of manifest!ng anger, so
runneth tho story, he experienced
pangs OF deepest regret.
Charles w. UNIT talked fight, Ma
than BAY suggested compromise.
During the conference the junior
senator In said to have offered Swish
ar $4,000 TO pull off, and when he
remarked that he couldn't think OF
t." the astute senator is alleged to
have added that he felt sure that one
stephen II. Elkins would contribute
Ike sum.
Swisher may or may not have
called attention to the fact that his
acceptance would make him quit the
game from $1,000 To $4,000 los
er.
The tale is lacking in that detail.
At any rate he served notice that
III or UNIT. whether he landed the
nomination fairly or cheated to get
IL. he was the nominee. and he pro-
posed 10 stick until ice formed on
the birthstone lake OF perditlon.
The story comes from another
source that the Hon. Undesirable
Scherr has been tempted witla fed
eral sinecure, and that he has waiv-
cd II aside with Swiss dignity and
force. whether or not the Job did
not carry n big enough salary tag
Is not rotated. but Il is part OF the
story that he extended his stalwart
chest and allowed as how he'd stick
II only TO show that he could get
more Republican votes for governor
than Unfit Swisher
With so much st.ck-to-it-iveness
on the part of the candidates. trou-
blcs have been created for the wor-
thy gentlemen who are ambitious
TO continue drawing $500 per for
the privilege OF watching Uncle Joe
Cannon run things in the Washing
ton law factory
big and Brainy" BIZ Sturglss
dropped in on big and Brainy"
Bill Hubbard, OF Wheeling last Sat
urday and by remarkable cOlnci-
dencc lighthearted- had almost
said lightheaded Harry Woodyard
dropped in. This worthy trio pom
dered deeply over the utimatum OF
Hon. G. w. Unfit, which was a no
tice that they must not run on the
Lincoln ticket, the penalty Of dis
obedience being the displeasure of
the regulars.
Sturgiss. Hubbard and Woodyard
resolved that they were entitled to
all the votes they could get. and the
big and brainy ones were for plain
ly saying so and defying Mr.. UNFIT
Swisher TO do his worst, but Light
hearted Harry, who makes mp in
political astuteness what elacks In
grth and gray matter. counselled
delay. so It's whispered
And thus Il happens that the con
gressmen have nothing to say" TO
the newspapers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
LIrTON Is GAME

New York, Aug. 12.-Sir Thomas
Upton wants TO send a challenge for
Americas cup. Hc says that If the
New York Yach Club will consent
to hls building a challenger under
the Universal rules that now govern
All yachts racing in America he will
send a chalicgne for a race off San.
dy Hook i'm 1903 for Amerlca's cup
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

FOR SALE-One good mule. See
J. X. Morgan, mail carrier No. 2.
8-12-3t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
RACE WAR
THREATENED
PORTSMOUTH. VIRGINIA, HAS A
sLEEPLEss NIGHT-AGED wO-
MAN ASSAULTED IN MORNING
AND POLICEMAN KILLED BY
NEGRO IN AFTERNOON.

Portsmouth. Va, Aug. 12.-After
this morning Is tranquil and troops
on guard all night were dismissed
but yet are waiting a possible call
to duty.
Aroused to a pitch of frenzy by
the killing OF Patrolman w. s. Win
nnger, by a negro named James
Strong, Portsmouth last night was
thronged with armed white men,
and should his slayer be arrested. n
lynch1ng is probable.
When day dawned and the first
rays of the sun penetrated the fog
that hung over the marsh in which
James Strong. the murderer of Po-
lice Officer Winninger, is supposed
TO be In hiding, the soldiers who
with loaded guns and sleepless eyes
had been guarding the marsh to pre-
vent escape. began gradually to close
in on the suspected hiding place of
the murderer. They drew the line
tighter and tighter and went into
the marsh. but no trace OF the muir
derer and no sign that he had been
found. All night long detachments
from companies X and l. and the
Grimes battery, called out after the
cold blooded murder of faithful
police officer last evening to pre-
serve peace and aid in the capture
OF the murderer. had been guarding
every avenue leading to the marsh
wher the slayer was believed to have
take refuge. III Is crtain that had
he been in the marsh when the line
there this morning for no man, wo-
man or child was permitted to pass
the Gordon OF grim sentries that
stood guard about the vicinity OF
Washingto North and Dinwiddic
streets without giving an account OF
themselves Soldiers were dismissed
this morning, the city being perfect
ly tranquil and there being nothing
for them to guard Mayor Reed Is
determined that peace shall be pre-
served and there shall be no lynch
ing when the man Is captured. All
trains are carefully inspected to see
tnat the negro does not make his
escape in that manner.
Aged Woman Assaulted
Mrs. Katherine Powell, seventy
eight years old and the wife of Al
bert Powell. respectable carpenter
residing on Charleston avenue, prem
It's Place. was attacked for the sec
ond time within a week at her home
yesterday morning at eight O'Clock
by negro man.
She was brutally beaten, choked
and criminally assaulted by the man
who declared as he left the house
that he had tried to kill the Id
old woman"
The fiend made this statement to
Joseph Pope, driver IA delivery
wagon for Groceryman r. l.. Moore
Mt south and Pine streets who drove
up Just a moment too late to sur
prise him at his dastardly work.
Pope said that as he walked up tc
the front door and knocked, he
heard a woman's voice praying foI
mercy, and knocked. Immediately
after ne had raped, feet were heard
descending the steps and then Mrs
Power screamed from the second
story for the visitor TO catch tho
man, who was leaving by the back
door
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
FOR SALE.

One OF the best homes in Bluefield
eleven room house, big halls. cement
basement, laundry, hot water heat,
and every convenience. Lot 90x15O
situated between the residences Of
ID. Il. French and walter perkins
and opposite Bernard McClaugher-
ty. For prices and terms apply to
Booker & Crenshaw.
S-7-1w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
BRYAN NOTIFICATION
CEREMONIES

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 12.-Thc CITY
was awakened at sunrise this morn
ing bv the firing OF salute Of forty
Ave guns by Colonel Maloneys bat
terry I'm the capital grounds rms
marked the opening Of Bryan noti-
ecation day here. IT was decided
that there would be no parade o.
marching clubs. Invitations were
etended TO all state and city ofhc'r'
-, Nebraska and adjoining states
and 70 citizens generally TO attend
tho notification OF Bryan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
ACQUITTED OF BIGAMY CHARGE

j. II. Mccormack, who was ar
rested and taken TO jail at Prince
ton several weeks ago on charge
OF bigamy, was tried at Princeton
and acquitted on yesterday, there
being no evidence TO sustain the
charge. His home at Seven Mile
Ford va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
JUDGE TAFT BUYS
\ PRIZE WINNER

Lexington, Ky, Aug. 12.- VIM.
II. Talt through an agency yesterday
bought a southern plantation horse
16 hands high, Weighing 1900
pounds, Of shelby r. HARRISON of
this county. The horse won first
prize at blue grass fair yestcr
dav
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER
HANGED HIMSELF

New York. Aug. 12.--William Sa-
lanski. a prisoner in Raymond str'e'
iau- in Brooklyn. awaiting trial on
the charge OF Killing a man ana
woman. hanged himself to his COT
some time between and $50 thl1
morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
FATAL ACCIDENT TO
AUTOMOBILE PARTY

Providence, Il. l., Aug. 12.-As
the result Of an automobile accident
here early this morning. J. Mont
gomery Sears, Of Boston, fatally IN
iured and George Saunders, Of this
city. a companion will probably die
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-12
FATAL DUEL IN
SOUTH CARObNA

Charleston 8. G.. Aug FL A.
Dutart. was instantly Killed and c
+. Dutart died here last night from
wounds received In pistol duel be-
tweent the Dutarts and J J. hyeI
at Cairhoy Monday. Hyer surren-
dered and Is in jail at Mock's Cor
ner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14
DANGER in DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Too Danger
Gus for Lancaster People to
NeQIeCt.

The great danger OF kidney troubles is
that they get firm hold before the suf-
ferer recognizes them. Health - gradu-
ally undermined. BacIache, headache.
nervousness, lamene,s, soreness, lumbago.
urinary troubles, dropsy, diabetes and
Bright's disease follow in merciless sac.
cesolon. Don't neglcc. your kidneys
Cure the kidneys with the certain and safe
remedy DOan = Kidney Pills
+. w. Conner living at 49, Hampton
St. Rock Hill. 5 c., says: Several years
ag) began to have spells OF backache and
was afflicted la IA rather peculiar way 4
pain would strike me when / least eX.
pected 1t and often when walking on the
street / would be taken with a crick in my
back and would just drop For days
would not be able to get about on account
Of these spells. Some time ago / heard
about Doan's Kidney Pills, aud procured
box They relievel me and have not
had severe attack since Some times |
feel slight soreness across my lOins but
on such occasions appeal to Doan's Kid
ney Pills and they never fail to give me
relief. do not think there is "a remedy
In existence that is equal to them g
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name -Doln's and take
no other. As
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14

No, that wasn't partial eclipse of
the sun late Saturday afternoon. The
observation of the suns rays observed
here for few minutes was caused by
Mr.. II. X. Cunningham portly figure
as he 'cooned it" across the railroad S
high trostle over Cane creek. 1t seems
that the waters were high and that
reaching the other side, en- route home
from town, while he let negro driv o
his mule across the stream. Both the
nigger and the mule, by the way, had
n close call, the water coming up to the
formers neck as he sat in the buggy
and the mule being washed up against
a tree, from which perilous position it
was finally rescued.
The price of cotton seed advanced to
37% cents bushcl on this market Sat
urday afternoon. but has since dropped
back to 25 cents.
\ lad connected with show here
last week was bitten on the hand by a
copperhead snake, but he was saved
from pain or serious consequences by
his fathers promptly sucking the poi
son from the wound.
Miss. .Sallie Mackey, daughter of the
late Thomas Mackey, died in Pleasant
Hill township Monday. Particulars
were not obtainable yesterday.
Both the Williams Hughes Co. and
the PeoplessSupply Co. have interesting
announcements in today's issue. Read
them.
Dan McKenna, colored, charged with
shooting another, in Flat Creek town
ship, was lodged in Jail Saturday by
Sheriff Hunter.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14
Excursion Rates via Southern Ry

account South Carolina State Fair the
Southc.n halfway announces very low
round tip nntes tr' IN I'll points IN south
Carolina to 'ommhit ) I, tlc%"'s be
so Il Oct, Der ith to 29th inclusive, aud
for tnins scheduled to rrr,Nc Comm bla
ho.,.rc noon October th. ~ s limited
for r- mn. until =, vsmher 2ul, ~ \. For
rates. ,chrlulrs aud informau II about
spec al ulius to Colnmhia IN sp'c ciai dntes
nuplv t. sou ,hern kilwry agents or adj
dress j /. Meek \ G t. \, Atlanta. Tia
J. I.uSN. D. u a, 'hulcston. y. e
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14
Double Tragedy in Virginia =
Jealous Husbands Brutal
Crime

Manassas, Va, Oct. 1O.--As a
result of a husbands jealousy
two men are dead and anotber
wouuded at the Old Fair tarm
at Canova. six miles from Man.
asas, to-day. Edward Fair and
his wife and brother, Alien Fair,
called on Their neighbor, Tucker
POseY, yesterday a ternoon.
While there Edward FAIRS at.
tentiOn was attracted to what he
re garded as an unu~al lr:cndli.
ness between his wife and his
brother Allen
Angered by lheir conduct h.
hurried from the Posey home
and procured a gun to avcnse
his tancied ijuty. Upon his
return TO the Posey home he
shot and instantly killed his
brother and turned the qua upon
his wife but was prevented from
shooting her bv the interfere nee
of Tucker Posey, VINO received
the shot intended for the
wife. During the struggle tha
followed Posey took the gun from
Far and triking him up)n tn
head killed HIM instantly. TIE
Fair brothers we're sons f The
late Carer Fair, one OF the best
known men OF this county.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14
tlnburg tomorrow morning for
inte!ment.

10 quickly check IA cold druggists are
dispensing everywhere IA clever Candy
Cod Cure Tablet called Preventics. Pre-
v~utic, are ais, fine for tevcrish children
Take Prev2ntics ut the sneeze stag" to
head oil all colds Box OF lS-2ic Fun
derHurk Pharmacy W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14
For Sale.

| will sell at public sale, for cash. at
my premises on Flat creek, on NONItM-
BIER 18th, the following personal
property: Lot of corn, fodder, cotton
seed, . mules, > horses, . two horse
wagons and onc-horse wagon, a NOW
cr and lot of other plantation tools,
including blacksmith tools.
Alb. j. \. BIRD.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14
Mrs. Zach M'Ghee Dead.

Spartanburg special in yesler-
days Charlotte Observer Mrs.
Helen McGhee, wife of Zach
McGhee, a well-known newspa
per correspondent at Washing
ton, died suddenly this morning.
The remains will arrive in Spar
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-10-14

BEGINNING this day we will gin your
cotton for Sl.00 per bale where bale
does not weigh more than 525 pounds.
Quick work, conscientious weights,
courteous attention given you. Give
us n trial. Lancaster Cotton Oil Co.,
JAS l.. Hunter, Mgr.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08

Weak women should read my Book
pressly for women who are not well.
The book No. tells OF DR.. Shoop's
"Night Cure" and just how these sooth-
ing, healing, antiseptic suppositories
can be successfully applied. The book
and strictly confidential medical advice
is entirely free. Write DR.. Shoop, Ra-
cine, wis. The Night Cure is sold by
all dealers.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08
A Bad Investment in Real Estate,

Rev. II, II. Teeter will speak
upon the above subject at the
Brethren church next Sunday
evening. This is his second topic
on his series of Bad Invest
ments. y His morning subject
will be Union with God"
The general public is cordially
invited to these services.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08

The Baptist church of this city
has engaged evangelist, Rev. G.
T.. Hills, of Chicago, for the en-
tire summer as pastor. Rev.
Hills was here assisting DR..
Earl in the union meetings a
short time ago and the people of
Falls City grew to love him. We
are glad to know that he is to be
here all summer as pastor of the
Baptist church. Last Sunday
morning he began his first ser
vice, when he preached upon the
subject The Old Time Power"
using as his text Acts /, 8. For
about an hour he held his audi
ence spell bound by his eloquence
and delivery. He is an oritor of
great ability and his messages are
white heat and burn their way
into the hearts of the people.
His style of delivery is like that
of William a. Sunday, the great
and celebrated evangelist. He
will preach every night at 8
o'clock during he month of May
excepting Monday nights. His
subjects for next week beginning
Sunday, are as follows:
Sunday II o'clock, The Crowned
King"
Junday 8 o'clock "A Tradegy in
-Four Acts
Tuesday IAN Exciting Scene.
Viewing a Race and h c
Racers
Wednesday Falls City's Greatest
Need"
Thursday The Butterfly Girl
and the Ideal Young Wo.
man" A contrast picture.
Friday THE 3 cent Dude and the
Model young M H." a
laughable picture.
Saturday Consideration in q
City on Saturday Night.
Different people acted out
from the hobo to the million
aire. Don't fail to hear this
An invitation is extended t
every body.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08
TO The PACIFIC COAST

Very low round trip rates
commencing June lst for at
tractive Coast tours, only
$50 90; slightly higher via
Shasta Route and Puge t
Sound.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08

It's pity to see person neglect in
dications OF kidney or bladder trouble
that may result in brights disease when
Foley's Kidney Remedy will correct ir.
regularities and strengthen these or
gans, take Foley's Kidney Remedy at
the first sign of danger. Kerr's Phar-
macy.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08
Human Filter.

The functions OF the kidneys is to
strain out the impurities OF the blood
which Is constantly passing through
them, Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the kidneys healthy so they will strain
out all waste matter from the blood.
Take Foley's Kindey Remedy at once
and it will make you we'll. Kerr's Phar.
macy.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08

Friday and Saturday, June 5th
and 9th, are the dates which have
been set for the big shoot.
Grounds have been secured in the
Anderson Miller place, and being
so near town is sure to draw a
good GRO wd.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08
TO CHICAGO AND EAST

Republican Convention eXcur-
sion tickets at low rates in
June; also summer excursion
rates in connection with Con-
vention and Summer Tourist
rates to eastern resorts.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08
Domestic Life

=
peace, and no pains are spared
i'll portraying the delights of such
tranquility. That such condi-
tious exist anything like uniyers-
ally is denied by observation,
nevertheless observation shows
that the major portion of family
life, that is the greatest number
of families, is eminently enjoy BILE
and desirable, The inference
seems to be that the gentle-eyed
dove of peace may be given a
vacation from its domestic perch
occasionally without disturbing
the general success of the house
hold.
Indeed, we are inclined toward
the notion that if the domestic
life so often prescribed by the
writers, so calm, so good, so vice.
less, were substituted for life as
it is now, stormy sometimes with
arrow now and again arising from
honest differences of opinion
among the family members there
would arise sighs for the old
order
If every member of the family
always spoke with the company
voice and its patient smile, if the
children were always treated in
the manner of sweet angels, and
if the angels never forgot the
reverence, or that worshipful hu-
mility sometimes, even often,
regarded as reverence, and if no
more were the atmosphere ruflled
by the walls custom has learned
to associate with the woodShed,
it is doubtful if the changes would
be regarded as beneficial. AS the
mind would CLEAN suspicion that
the monotony would not be heav-
euly. Would not you come to
pity a child that never forgot to
be good? Wouldn't you have a
feeling that unforeseen and super
natural forces were lowering near,
and wouldn't the feeling be an
uneasy one?
On the otner hand, when every
member of the family shows that
he feels the individuality of its
existence, feels his right to an
opinion and that to neglect that
right would be an insult to the
author of the mind and mark OF
lost self-respect, the affection
binding families together seems
strong enough to stand the strain
of life.
Even among the best regulated
people differences of opinion may
lead to positive rows, tor what
other proof of that is necessary
than the wrangles that governing
bodies get into! We are not, Of
course, upholding the useless an(
Surly rudeneSS that mere ignor
ance and ill-temper produces
rather we make a plea for the
honest discussion of disputes owe,
the matters which are before tn,
family for solution, those matter,
where its legislation is supreme
and if as in other deliberate bodies
the discussion becomes warm an,
the feeling runs high and tn
words pitch little louder thar
perfectly sweet decorum allow
on state occasions, we'll, nothin!
is going TO be hurt and the famil,
life is going to be richer in memor
les and not poorer.
A host of the ten-cent per yea
papers which the ladies read, an
more expensive publications toe
are full of recommendations of tn
sweet for husband and wife, an
if the two disagree and the hu,
band stalks off in a huff Will
the lady seeks her cambrlc an
deposits her salt therein, thes
publications observe that that
most miserable home and tn;
happiness is flown forever.
Observation holds to the col
The Falls City tribune., 1908-05-08
House TO Rent.

Cottage just south of the w. w.
Jenne residence, newly papered
throughout. p. b. WEAVER.