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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Many thousands Of dollars are be
ing expended by the Elks OF Dallas
IeXas, In preparation for the re-
union and Grand Lodge moe,ino
which is 20 be held I'm that CITY I'm
July Of this year. 70 is expecfal -,
be one Of the most pleasing and suc.
cessiul events in the history OF tho
arder and as this will be tho fret
Time any such big AFFAIR has baop
held 10 Dallas the arran gements arc
be'ng made the more elaborate
Post cards suggesting the meet
ing are now being sent out and tho,
are exceptionally attractive sb,Ul,,
each state representation a. tto-
ouehbred horse being rounded rr
1y cattle punchers In one corner -,
.he card appears the picture Of q
I'ng-horned Texas steer cypressf, I,
welcome Hello. Bill. J ann waiting
'of sou with "a FUN trough
a large delegation from wee,
virginia will attend the reunion s,-
DC is generally reooppizad co.,
among the EIks shat to mise 49,
union 's 10 miss one OF The graafest
events imaginable Dallas er
away but The west virq.nisrs ,-r
MAKE arraHpements FOR dc,,.5
guy fa'e for transportation and u,
'e able io have special train
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
Do mORsE smOW M 49,.

For Worth. Tex. March EN-.
tries close today for The horse show
exhibits at the National Feeders
and Breeders show. which will open
next Wednesday in the great coils
cum erected here at n cost of $3.50.
600. There are huy-four different
classes in the horse show lists and
$4,000 viii be awarded in premiums
a prize list aggregaung $4,000 IS
'hered on the live stock which will
De on exhibit Governor Campbell
WI preside at the opening Of tho
show on Wednesday morning and
will deliver an address
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you negIested your KIdneysY
have you overlooked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
Kidneys and bladder7 Have you
pains In loins, side, back. groins and
bladder? Have you a nabby appear.
ance of the face. especially under
the eyes. Too frequently q desire
TO pass urine? II so, williams Kid.
ney Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor. Bland street and Princeton ava
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
PUBLIC OPINION
KANAWHA PRIMARY.

The political methods by which
The other candidates for governor
were practically shut out of the Re-
publican primary in Kanawha coun
~, may help to get the beneficiary
OF these questionable methods the
nomination, but they do not
strengthen the Republican party in
the state. Let every aspirant have a
square deal" The Republican party
stands for that. Any other policy is
to be discouraged, as it can only
work harm in the end.-Grafton
Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Ohio is for Taft first last ana al
the time. But Foraker may draw
consolation from that niger meet
ing held in Richmond a few nights
ago, which denounced Taft ana laud-
ed Foraker. But we can imagine
Teddy and his man Friday winkinq
at each other and saying most OF
them are on the DISTINGUISHED list.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
HE GIVES A GUESS

Is this the home OF Miss Gladys
GOtrox?"
Yes
Tee hee! Can you guess who this
is?"
Il guess It's one Of her fool dude
friends answered Pa Gotrox. and
then the telephone emitted confused
sounds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

The Daily Telegraph dent seem
to be harping much on Republican
prosperity these Gays. Too busy
eating crow or building C. o. p.
soup houses which?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
ALL DEPENDED.

PA" said the little Pennsylvania
boy.
Well"
lis the moon made of green
cheeGe?"
Not IL the contract called for
green cheese, SON." But run along
Little boys mustn't monkey with
politics"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Whatever may be the conduct Of
others, you can't Of course, in a
campaign year, expect the cigars to
be good.-Daily Telegraph
But we understand the Republi-
can soup houses viii be great
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

The license bill as finally passed
provides that the state saloon IL
cense shall be 5000, and no munici.
pal license shall be less than $500
County courts are authorized tc
grant license to social clubs"
The details of the conditions ana
requirements of the law are not
known to us, but it is fair pre-
sumption that there is no change
of any Importance from the present
law
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
THOSE WIfRD YARNS

DO you know anything about pc.
kerr"
Not ching"
TOO bad. I was depending on
you to help me out with the right
color for a poker story"
ooh, | can do that all right.
thought you wanted me to play"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Lillian Russell's daughter was no
doubt forced TO seek a husband
among the japanese by reason of the
fact that mamma had already used
up the available American supply.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
A FEAST FOR THE EYE AND EAR

A series Of beautiful scenes and
pictures Introducing the z wonders
OF stage craft. A host Of pretty girls
in brilliant costumes. charming
choTuses. dainty dances and
a half dozen really funny
comedians Everything essential for
an up-to-dafe, double distilled. cy-
clOnic success.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

There are a great many people in
this country who believe that ONE
year from today the Hon. william
Jennings Bryan will ride up Penn
sylvania avenue in Washington, d.
c., to the east front OF the capital
where he will swear some.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

That ad. running in the Daily Tel
egraph for candidate Hearne don't
seem to be doing much good. It's a
shame to take the money
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
A SAD SIMILARITY.

In far corner of the links,
A sheltered dale,
He caught the pretty little mink
Without a veil.
.s --s-.-e.-.
And there he begged a kiss OF her
So runs the tale.
But all his plaintive pleadlngs were
without avail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Thirteen persons died under an
avalanche in Switzerland last week,
but the Republican party is still de.
termined to put out ticket for the
November polls.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
SC|SS0RR|NCTU NJ s

Since the departure of the feet,
the Peruvians are now in a position
to appreciate the full meaning of
that good old American phrase. the
aching void.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Advertising rates made known OF
application.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

The patent office crowd under in
dictment no doubt merely wanted to
show the postoffice grafters that
they had no copyright on the job
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
THURSDAY, MARCH >. 1908.

The Republicans over he STATE
are telling on each other. and each
faction has plenty to tell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

In the matter OF the sale OF
school bonds. which have recently
been voted, we believe that the
Board of Eduction should. and will
take ample time before making sale
These bonds should sell far above
par. inasmuch as they bear six per
cent. and the security is absolute
The fuctuation in industrial securi
tiles teaches that nothing is bette,
than municipal or school bonds wifi
a guaranteed interest. Many cities
are able to float their bonds upon
three per cent interest. We believe
that the 100000 issue of school
bonds recently voted can. with
proper effort be placed at 115 or
40. Our advise is not to act with
haste but exhaust every EFFORT 10
give our schools the fullest benefit
OF the bonds.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

The appropriation bill which was
introduced in the Legislature last
week, contained, among many other
items, these two:
Per diem of members of the sen.
ate. $3,S2S.
Per diem officers and attaches OF
the senate. $11,41S.
1t requires more than three time.
as much to pay the salaries of the
clerks. correspondents. stenograph
ers and other attaches than it doe
10 pay the salaries Of the members
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

A composite elixir OF mirth and
melody improving upon the theme
and scope OF "The Wizard Of on DO
Babes in Toyland," Beauty and
the Beast etc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
MARCH POEM.

Ny soul today
is far away.
Sailing the Vesuvian Bay
My body though.
To work must go
Through all this slushy ice and
snow
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Address all communications and
all remittances TO Toe Rluestone
Publishing Company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Telephone: Business office and
Editorial Room. SOB.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05
TheDailyLeadeP
Published every evening except
Sunday

Entered as second class. mat er
April S;h, 1906. at the Post Ofnce
at Bluefeld, w. Va, under act o.
Congress, March 3rd, 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-03-05

Great cast includes Neil Mcneil.
Geo Edwards Farnum, Anna Nc
Nabb, Texas Gumiau and As others
LA META
The worlds youngest and
greatest
Premier Danseuse
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
cERAKY0.

April 13-Miss Annie Fulkerson diet
April 4, 1908, Of consumption, at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Susan Full
skerson, near here. She had been in
i'll health for some time but was not
ieonfined to her bed She talked be-
fore she died and was prepared and
willing to 60 Her remains were bur-
led on the following day on the home
place.
Mr.. ]. T. Morris, who has been very
sick, is improving. ..t
Masters Byron Hill and Henry Lacy
Blackburn have been very sick, but
are improving.
The little child of Mr.. - Deck
er, of Rockport, died and was buried
at this place, March 26.
Mrs. Molly Smith is visiting rela-
tives near Paradise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Everley and chill
dren, of Central City, visited rela-
lives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hill have moved
to their property here recently pur-
chased of Mrs. Emma Fulkerson.
Mrs. J. H. Kimmel, Of near Paradise
visited her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Case
bier, near here, recently.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Catarrh cannot be Cured.

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as the,
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutions
disease, and In order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is moi
Quack medicine. II was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians In this
country for years and is regular pre-
scriptIon. 1t is composed OF the best
tonics known. combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
OF the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh. Send for
~,t. .-~. .-
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props,
Toledo, D.
Sold by Druggists, price Use. 50.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. &C..
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

Mr.. Roosevelt has named five men
whom he is pleased to call the most
distinguished citizens of the United
States. They are: William Jennings
Bryan, James J. Hill, Andrew Carne-
gle, Grover Cleveland and John Mitch
ell. These men are all Democrats. The
President placing his o. X. on this
bunch has caused considerable COM
ment among the members of his party.
several of whom thought they were
the real stuff In the brain class until
this latest decree.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Or. A. S. YeWeIl, 0steopath-
ic Physician. Office in Resi-
dence, Union Street. Hartford.
The Parrot a. polly"

The name Polly" applied to the
parrot is said to have been brought to
the north by hatboatmen. who took
grain and provisions down the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers to New Orleans.
Parrots were in cages at the doors of
many French shops. and the western
ers heard the French say to the bird.
"Parlez, parlez," meaning Speak.
speak, This word as they brought II
back came to be polly.-New York Sun.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
FORDsvnLE

April l4.-Good morning. Messrs.
Editors. BY invitation / come this
week asking for space taa
Messrs. F. L. Felix and G. B. LII
kens arrived here last Thursday morn
ing. From appearance think they
came over the NJ, II. & =. R. R.
Mrs J. J. Tilford and Mrs. w. A.
Flemister are spending a few weeks>a
Dawson, Ky.
II any one asks you, you can tell
them It Is a girl at Dr. e. P. Rogers,
born April 9th. Mother and daughter
getting along all right.
M. B. Tilford, Leitchfield, was In
town last week trying to clothe our
merchants.
We regret the work on the M, II.
&E.R.R. has been stopped. We have
longed to see the day when you peo-
pie would be blessed with railroad
equipped with fine passenger trains,
Hope the bright day is in the near flu
lure for you.
Lee Montgomery and wife spent last
Sunday in Louisville.
Misses Maggie and Nell Commit, of
Louisville,are spending this week with
Miss Flora Tilford.
Among our visiting lawyers last
week we can mention F. L. Felix and
G. B. Likens, Hartford; Gen. ID. r.
Murray and Gus Brown, Hardinsburg
c. S. Sutton, Greensboro, is a regular
visitor here.
Mrs. Lon Rogers, Milton, KY, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Reynolds, this week.
The Texas will run the first excur-
sion of the season to Louisville Sat-
urday, April 18th. We will all go. y
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

1t is a difficult task to classify Mr..
Roosevelt along party lines. A great
many Republicans are opposed to him
because of his attacks upon the trusts
and the money power, and loyal Demo-
Gratis cannot possibly accept him be-
cause Of his tendency towards CEN
tralization. Impossible as a Democrat
on account of his centralizationi ideas
and unacceptable as a Republican be-
cause of his alleged hereticaI notions,
verify the President seems to be al
most man without a party.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

know that the Secretary has ever been
informed about the matter. but-the
Hartford Republican and the Hart
ford Herald are both against him.
We just dare the Republicans to nom
mate him. and what We, Us 4 Co
Will do for him will be Ja-plenty-es-
peciaIly in Ohio county. We have the
pledged word of the Hartford Repub-
lican that he can't carry, this county,
and We intend to help our. friend and
neisrbor. to carry out Its prediction
In the premises.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

OnlO Circuit court, KENTUCKY.
Taught & Rowe, Plaintiffs,
I. '.- VS.. ti-+ #.. 't.
R. A. Pierce. Defendant. "t
By virtue OF judgment and order
of sale of the Ohio Circuit Court, rem
dersd at the March term, 1908, in the
above cause for the sum of $297.96,
with interest at the rate Of G per cent.
per annum from the 9th day of Octo-
Der, 1907, until paid, subject to the fol
lowing credits SIS, $3.50 and $1.S5 as
of date October 5, 1907, and 1865 costs
herein, will offer for sale by public
auction at the court house door in
Hartford, on Monday the 4th day of
May. 1908, about one O'Clock p. m,
upon a credit of six months the fol-
lowing deserted property, to-wit.
Two lots and the buildings thereon
in the town of McHenry, Ohio coun-
ty, Kentucky, lot No. 1. Beginning a
the northeast corner of lot No. l,
decided TO Herbert Sanders and wife.
running South 100 feet TO the south
east corner of said lot; thence East
SO feet more or less 10 a stone; thence
North in a parallel line to northwest
corner of lot decided TO Ara Sanders;
thence West with line of lane between
the Central Coal & Iron Company and
]. S. Williams lot to the beginning
being the same land decided TO T.Jahn
by j. S. Williams by deed dateJ JAN
uary 4th, 1904.
Lot No. 2. Beginning at the south
west corner of Herbert Sander 10;
in a line between Herbert Sanders
lot and r. Jahn's lot; running with
said line to the southeast corner. OF
T. Jahn's lot; thence East to stone
in a line between the McHenry Coal
Company and ]. S. Williams lot;
thence West to the beginning, same
conveyed TO T. jain by J. S. Williams
4rh day of May, 1904, and said lots be-
ing the same property conveyed "a
defendant, r. A. Pearce by T. jain
and wife on 23rd of April, 1907, which
deed is of record in the Ohio County
Court Clerks office in deed book 20
page 259, or sufficient thereof to pro-
duce the sums of money ordered to ba
made.
The purchaser will be required to
execute bond with approved security
Immediately after sale.
This 14th day of April, 1908.
f. L. Felix,
Master Commissioner.
Glenn & SinmerInan, Attorneys.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

Supposing that Mr.. Fairbanks should
be nominated for President-just s'pos-
ing the case, for that's about as far as
1t will ever get-whom would the
champions of the Indiana man like to
have for his running mate? They
should he equally interested in each
end of the ticket. Come, gentlemen,
speak up.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

The way things political are shap-
ing up, there can be little or no doubt
that Mr.. Bryan will receive the Demo-
cratic nomination for President with
out any effort. And we believe he is
as certain of election as that he will
be nominated. We have yet to hear
of any opposition to Mr.. Bryan among
the Democrats of Ohio county. He is
the man for the place and the place
awaits him.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
In a recent issue the Hartford Re

In a recent issue the Hartford Re
publican said:
The editorial columns OF the
Hartford Herald last week
were filled with quotations
from this paper. ! o. ''
And in its last issue. referring to
The Herald, 1t says:
. 1t absolutely refuses to quote
.. a sentence or paragraph from
our columns.
II seems that We can't please that
baby up the way. no matter how hard
we may try. Guess We will just have
to let It cry itself to sleep, 80.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

The fellow who invented the aphor-
ism that you can fool some people all
the time and all the people some Of
the time, evidently forgot that inter-
mediate quantity-thOse few folks
whom you Just can't fool at all.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Honor Roll.
Rockport, Ky, April 10, 1908.

Rockport, KY, April 10, 1908.
Editors Herald Find enclosed the
honor roll of my spring school for the
month ending March 80, as follows:
Johnnie tJller. Eugene Gibbs, Harrel
Campfield, Katie Turley. Ora Lee
Leach, Nora Harrel, Angie Oller, Be
atrice Maddox, Cleo. Miller, Ray Her
rel. Very respectfully,
Mamie Peay Heck, Teacher.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

So far as he has gone, Mr.. Wilson
seems to be a big disappointment as
a Governor. The Democrats did not
expect anything else, and many Re-
publicanS seem to be thoroughly, dis
gusted with him. Certainly he has
not measured up to the standard so
enthusiastically laid out for him by
his prediction admirers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank the people of
Echols for their kindness shown to
us during the fatal sickness and death
of our darling baby boy. May heav-
ems richest blessings attend you is
our wish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ion Il. Grove.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

FOR CONGRESS-We are authorize
ed to announce the Hon. Ben John
son, Of Nelson county, as a candidate
for reelection to Congress from the
Fourth Congressional District, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party. Primary election May 16.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15
Broke Bottle OF a Drinker.

Cloverport, KY, April 11.--While
talking to drinker, the Rev. B. M.
Currie took a whiskey bottle from the
mans possession and broke it on
Main street where they we're standing.
The Rev. Mr.. Currie did this to pre-
vent the man from taking any more
Of the intoxicant and the man prom
Used he would come to church.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

Such conditions always have a mate
rial effect on National elections. If
the Republican party suffers from this
cause as the Democratic party has suf-
fered with no more reason, the Repub-
lican party will be defeated this year.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

ManZan Pile Remedy, price soc, is
guaranteed. Put up ready to use. One
application prompt relief to any form
of Piles. Soothes and heals. Sold by
a. Wayne Griffin & Bro. nam
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

OF the several candidates in the
field for the Republican nomination
for President, We believe Mr.. Taft
would be the easiest of them all to
beat. There is widespread bitterness
in his own party against him, princi-
pally on account of him being "Roose-
velt,s man" And then-we don't
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

We can think OF only one improve
ment for the merry widow" sailor
hat, and that is hoop skirt on the
wearer to match it.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

Somehow 1t seems that Grover
Cleveland's Presidential influence b
still being felt. Either that or some
other fellows Presidential influence.
Anyhow there is great financial strin-
gency and unrest
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

From the demoralizing effect pro-
duced, It would not be a surprise II
some people who shoot off their
mouths were arrested for pointing
or carrying a concealed deadly
weapon.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

"A well known Republican of Ohio
county, In discussing the attitude Of
some few of the leaders Of his party
in trying to dictate who the rank
and file should be for in the race for
President, made the remark that "the
time was when political demagogues
could boss the men who do the vot-
ing. but that time has passed, and the
voters nowadays are able to do their
own thinking, even II some OF them dc
live In the country, remote from the
post-office.", He added that Perhaps
they are not as ignorant of their priv
ileges as some iot their party men who
try to boss them"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

We believe that, with the assis-
lance of the Hartford Republican. we
can beat Mr.. Taft in Ohio county.
Anyhow we sincerely hope so.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

A good deal is said about the APP
ril fool, but the truth is, human ma
tune and the tendency to bite at a
bait is about the same the year round.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1908-04-15

Yes, son. 1t is against the law 70
pass counterfeit money anywhere. So
II you happen to find a counterfeit
quarter or half on the street. don't
dare go by without picking II up. .'