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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-21
Inventor Of Portland Cement.

Isaac Charles Johnson, the inventor
OF Portland cement, is still living in
Gravesend, Eng, and active. at the
age of 9S. He was born in the year
1910, when George III. was king and
Jefferson was president, and when Ma
poleon was at the zenith Of his power
Mr.. Johnson won an education under
poor. In early manhood he became
an architect, and house which he
built in the Elizabethan style is still
standing at Swanscourt in Kent. 1t
was at this time that he first invented
Portland cement, which was first in
troduced into this country by Levi P.
Morton.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-21

The trainers of the Constitution OF
the United States were still imbued
with the spirit of the Declaration OF
independence when they wrote that
immortal document, and with lneir
souls swept of all sedlfishness and
meanness, laid the foundation OF
government dedicated to liberty and
equality. With the passage of time,
human frailty asserted itself as it
always will, and slavery grated itself
upon the commonwealth, apparently
with the sanction of the Constitution.
Again Providence decreed that as ye
SOW so shall ye reap, and the harvest
of blood of the sixties brought forth
an amended Constitution that was
clear in its declaration concerning the
rights of citizens, having in view
especially the colored citizen. Now
again, after lapse of forty years, by
subterfuge and evasion, the Constitu-
ton is being nullified through the in
strumentality of the states portend-
ing another burning away of the dross
from the body polite. 1t does not
seem to us to be possible for the Su
preme Court of the United States to
be always seeking to do the negro
injustice in its decisions, yet these
decisions are steadil yagainst us. 1t
seems to us to be far more probable
that the Civil War regenerated the
nation but did not reach down into
the machinery of states and take
away their ability TO do us harm.
The dual system of government that
prevails in the United States brings
about the possibility of state doing
by evasion what the national govern
ment says shall not be done. The
Supreme Court may be giving good
law in its decisions: but, whether 1t
is or not, this we do know, that there
must come some time squaring OF
accounts for injustices perpetrated.
We hope for a peaceful revolution;
we hope that right will be done be-
cause it is right. In the meanwhile,
until public opinion will make ef-
fective law treating all citizens alike,
we hope Mr.. Taft, should he appoint
justices to the Supreme bench, will
name men like Justice Harlan. who
look at the equity of cases affecting
us rather than at the letter of the
law. Law is meant to make for right,
not for injustice and oppression, and
it is the wise judge who keeps the
end in view while struggling through
its labyrinth.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-21
Wisdom Of Experience.

Love is blind" remarked the quota
ton dispenser, who happened to be
single.
Don't you believe It," rejoined the
man who had been trotting In double
harness for nearly year. After the
honeymoon is over one gets wise to
the fact that the blindness was only
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-21
Say! This is No Joke
A MODERN FABLE WITH A
MORAL.

Once upon time there was poor
editor. He published struggling
weekly. Having launched out on the
journalistic sea, he set sail full Of
hope, but alasl misfortune overlook
him. In his despair, he bethoueht
him Of subscriber who owed him
money, real money. Some had paid
him in potatoes, in secondhand cloth
ing, in flattery and dinners, but this
subscriber had promised TO pay him
in real money and now was the time
Of need. So he wrote a touching let
ter His poverty, his old clothes. his
shop-worn wife, his down-at.the-hee
children spoke between the lines. In
due time he received letter In re-
ply. He read IT, II contained no
money. He tainted. It ran: "a have
just been taking your old paper as a
favor to you. will not pay you
cent. You can stop it,"
Here is the moral and It for num-
ber of our out-of-town subscribers 10
whom we have sent notices Of in
debtedness. We expect letters from
them all, for that is common courtesy.
When you write, please remember
that il is against the law for US to
faint, SO please encloee some Of your
good will in the shape Of hard cash.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-21

this opportunity to wish Zion many
happy returns of the day. Its past
forty-two years are but prepatauon,
and we expect much greater things
in the future and believe we shall re-
ceive them.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-11-21

In our news columns we announce
the acceptance by Rev. Griffith, OF
Des Moines, of the call to the pastor
ate of Zion Baptist Church, the pion-
Ger church of the denomination in the
West. The acceptance of the ca.
comes just at the time Of the 1orty.
third anniversary Of the church, and
means that it will begin its new year,
for the new pastor comes in January
with all forces marshalled for greater
things. Denver has reason to be
proud of this church. It is magnifi
cent in its past and in Its future pos
sibilities. Its tremendous realty mold
ings, its great membership, are char.
acteristic of our Eastern rather than
our Western churches, and in the
name Of the whole people we take
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
c. r. w. KEGLEY.

BuDilcatlOn Committee
During the last few weeks the
poor people Of Blueheld nave been
helped to the extent OF about 5000.
VIII you please do Jour part for the
poor?
COMMITTEE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

Bryan and against Taft were not
included.
This caused no surprise. for l.
was known that President Roose-
welt bitterly resented Mr.. Gompsr's
publication OF letter wntten to
Gompers by the president early this
year by the presiden., in which he
remarked comfortably and faml-
'arly that Gompers would be
amused" to learn tha' ne had sent
a certain book 10 justices Day and
MacKenna. OF the United States sa-
preme court.
ATTEMPT TO III RUPT LABOR.
Ii was immed ats,s assumed Ia
some quarters ,has the presidents
object in having a labor dinner with
some OF labor's chief representa-
ives eonspicuously absent, was to
defeat Gompers for reelection at
Denvtr or to cause disruption IA
labor's ranks. The widely current
gosa p OF an unpleasant nature
which ensued and the news from
Denver that several labor leaders
had decl ned the presidents invita-
tion, are responsible for The state
ment issued from the White House
yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
RETURN OF
A FAvOR|TE

Florence Devils, who has become.
n past seasons, one OF the most
popular stars IN the south, whose
lever presentation of charming
comedies have won Tor her a large
follow ng here, and who indeed
stands AZ the head OF her own
un que class. viii play her annual
engagement with her excellent com
pany OF players, inc uding Elliott
Dexter, at the Elks Opera House
November 81. This season Miss
DAVIS starring vehicle is a new COM
edy by Henry V. Esmond, Under
he Greenwood Tree" which is be-
Nc presented for the FIRST time IN
Amcrica on tour, under the di-
recton of the Garrick MANAGEMENT
Miss Davis has the same picturesque
and elaborate production seen al
the Carr ok Theatre i'm New York
last season and at the Lyric Thea
ire in London. 1t was this D ece
That Maxine Elliott made her great
est success on both sides OF the
Atlantic. and IL was on account of
her decision to make a new produc-
ton for The opening of the new
Max ne Elliott Theatre n New York
tina; she rellnqu'she the play to
Miss Davis. The stellar role o,
May IIami ton in Under the Green
wood Tree" Is a young millionairess
"hO, 10 cscape The conventional ties
Of society goes into the scclus on Of
me country and lives IN a gypsy van
she has many adventures, both hu-
moroUs ana romantic, including an
unexpected love affair with the
handsome young squire upon whose
ahds she happens 20 encamp. and
an encounter with real gyps os. lend
.ng melodramatic inc dent by way
OF variety, to the light and airy at
mo8phere and comedy element that
prevails throughout the four acts,
It Is written IN E5mOnds' best vein
nd d sDlay8 the same bril- am re-
partco, fights OF wit, rich bumor.
vivid human nature and pretty love
in ereats that characterized his
When we We're TWEEN one" and
}ther delightful comedies. From
al reports. his work gives Miss Da-
g the fullest apportun, cs she has
ever had and tho role of Mary Ham
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
PRESCRIPTION
HOME MADE MIXTURE CURES
KIDNEY AND BLADDER WEAK
NESS AND RHEUMATISM.

This Is a simple home recipe now
be ng made known in all the larger
cities through the newspapers. II
Is intended TO check the many cases
Of Rheumatism. Ddney and bladder
trouble which have made 80 MANI
cripples and inyalds and wcakllngs
Of some OF our brightest and stron-
gest people
The druggists here have been no
tilted to supply themselves with The
ingredients, and the sufferer will
have no trouble 0 obtain them. The
prescription IS as follows: Fluid
Extract Dandelion. one-half ounce
Compound Kargon, one ounce. aad
Compound Syrup OF Sarsaparllla.
three ounces. NIX by shaking well
IN a bottle. The dose IS one tea
spoonful after each meal and a,
bedtime.
Recent experiments prove this
simple mixture elective in rheuma-
tism, because OF IS positive action
upon the elm native tissues OF the
kidneys. u compels these most vi.
TAI organs 20 filter the blood and
system the waste impurities aud
uric acid which are the cause Of
rheumatism. II cleanscs the T.
neys. strengthens th I'm and removes
quickly such symptoms as bacxacIe
blood disorders, bladder weakness
'requcns urinal on. painful scaldlns
and discolorsd urine. j, acts as "a
powerful stimu ant TO the onu-c
kidney and bladder structure.
Those who suffer and arc acci.s-
TONED to purchase a bottle OF med.
.cine should no. let ,ue lncoa-
vonieace interfere with making ta's
up.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
THAT LABOR
DINNER
PRESIDENT RISiTAIED OVER
THE TURN OF AFFAIRS-THE
WHITE HOUSE SILENT on
SPECIFIC QUESTION AS TO
WHETHER LABOR OFFICIALS
DECLINED TO ATTEND.

Washington Herald: The White
House was silent yesterday on the
specific question whether cer:a n
union labor leaders have declined
as reported n press dispatches. the
presidents invitation to dine with
him next Wednesday. Mr.. Roosevelt
issued formal statement, howev-
er. which tends to confirm the re-
port that things have gone wrong
with the heralded labor legislation
dinner"
The statemen: was q ven out af-
ter the receipt of reports quoting
John Mitchell. James Duncan. and
Daniel j. Keefe. as saying that they
have declined for the present to
place their knees under the presi-
Dental mahogany. The president is
represented as extremely irritated
by the way in which the dinner pro-
ject has been received. Here is the
statement given out az the White
House yesterday afternoon.
NOT AN OFFICIAL DINNER.
AS the statement has been made
lhat this is an official dinner. II is
worth while pointing out that Z. is
nothing OF the kind. The president
has. on several different occasions.
had various labor leaders. with
whom he had been thrown in con-
tact and whose views he wished
20 obtain, at d nner. For this oc-
casion he had asked number OF
men within and without the 90,
eminent service, who are interested
different phases OF the labor
question, to come to dinner. Three
fourths of these men are not mem
bers OF labor organizations. SIX or
u ght OF them were connected in one
capacity or another with the WORK
OF labor organizations. 1t would
or course. be absurd to take any no
tice of any discussion as 20 who
should not be invited to dinner by
he president"
The history OF the labor din
ner' project is as follows:
Last Monday the Pres dent, in
conversation with a visitor in his
office. told OF his wish to have GER
tam union labor leaders, represent
tatives OF the federal judiciary, and
others to meet as his guests at d. n
ner on Tuesday evening November
II. The information was intended
Tor publication. 1t was said that
certain men prominent in the AZ
fairs OF the American Federation &C.
Labor, including John Mitchell. Jas.
Duncan. and Daniel j. Keefe. maj
Seen or would be Invited. but Sam
uel Gompers and hers who were
most conspicuous in the fight for
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

So great was the success OF Robt-
IL. Harris supported b. the famous
Harris-Park nson Stock Co.. when
they played in this city, ;hat Man
ager Jolliffe secured him for a re-
turn engagement OF one weaX COM
mencing Monday. November 16.
Escaped from the Harem" is the
opening bill and as Ensign Carter
Mr.. Harris $ surrounded by scenic
fleets and cond tons and general
atmosphere THAI tends % bring out
his best efforts. The play abounds
in heart interest situations. broad,
comedy and infinite pathos are har-
moniously blended with g..
1t real sorrow that Ems gn Car
ter feels for Zulikia queen OF the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

The need OF charity in each ward
will be carefully investigated by
the minister who has charge of the
ward
The amount OF help given shall
be In propor5 on to need.
Each order specifies not only the
amount of the order, but also the
kind OF help to be given-grocer-
'es, or merchandise, or fuel. etc.
VIII be specified, but never money.
The directors and ministers will
gladly help needy people to help
themselves by finding employment
for them N the city or In the coun-
try.
The purpose OF the Associated
Charities Is to cheerfully help all
needy persons and refuse help to
imposters. Therefore the people C.
Bluefield will please give all their
donations for city charity through
b assoclau on. Please give 40
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

All the people of Bluefield are
united in their effort to keep the
poor properly. They have elected
the following 20 act as board of d..
rectors:
Z. b. Hancock. pres dent. b. A.
Marks. vice president. j. A. b. Bruce
secretary and treasurer, G j. Kinzer
d. j. Giles, ID, NJ. Easley. J. w.
Scruggs. Il. II. Brown, G. II. Hill.
The board OF directors will meet
annually for the election OF officers
and the transaction of any business
that may be proper
This associat on Is not one church
only. nor S 1t OF all the churches
together, 1t is the organized effort
of all the people in the city to help
the poor Systematically and intel
ligontly.
The min sters OF the city were
elected TO &c: as superintendent
and w,ll give orders on the treasury
according to voting wards, as fol-
lpu-o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

help to tramps. beggars, etc, at
your doors. The association helps
an.
All gifts of money. secondhand
clothing, gifts IN kind, or anything
you offer. will be accepted by any
one OF the directors or any OF the
ministers OF the oty in your name
and be put in charge o. the treasur-
or, j. A. b. Bruce. The associa-
ton faithfully uses all your gifts
for charity only.
The secretary WI make report
OF gifts received and OF distribu-
tions made once month through
the cty papers. He will also call
upon the ministers OF the city to
take up an offering for the assoc a
ted Chart es on Thanksgiving day.
We will MORN the public firm
time 20 time through the daily pa
pers concerning the condition of the
treasury. now empty
The above facts are published by
request OF The Associated Chart
[ es &"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

Every woman desires a good com.
jleTion, but eft-times either ruins
he one she ha, " fails 70 gain one
- the psiBt and powder method she
Employs. 4 good complexion 10 from
qithiR AID can't be painted or DOW
Tered on. Two things are necessary
a order 20 be The possessor OF =
good complexion. A healthy action
II the liver and good rich blood
Ryfales Liver Tablets taken occa-
Ionally and followed for a week or
~ days BY Rydalo's Tonic and plen.
OF fresh air snd out OF doors e1-
rcise Will beat all the paint and
Jowder IN the world Try II Just
'noe and see. The white Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

harem and the bravery he evlnces
ana the steadfastness OF his affec-
ton cannot help but appeal to an
audience. even though It is made up
OF worldly men and women, and
yet so def;ly is the humor lnterwo-
ven that one hardly realizes how
osely the two are allied until tho
play Is over.
The paly $ we'll written and af-
fords a great dael OF opportunity
for the different members OF the
company as well as giving Mr.. Har-
ris the best chance he has yet had
Tor the display OF those remarkable
qua tiles which have place him at
ihe head OF repertG re stars playing
the south.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-13

wilson brand Evaporatcd MIX 1,
pure jersey milk. Compare quality.
AZ all grOcers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-04
FIFTEEN YEARS OF.
KEEN SUFFERING
Rheumatism Developed Burning,
Painful Sores on Legs Tortured
Day and Night-Tried All Kinds
Of Remedies to No AvaiI-Wife
Had Debility and Pains in Back.
BOTH USED CUTICURA
AND ARE WELL AGAIN

"My husband had been a great suf-
ferer with rheumatism for nearly fifteen
years. At first it was in his bones, but
after while il was in the flesh and
finally running sores broke out on his
legs, from below the knees 10 the ankles,
There are no words to tell all the dis
comfort and great suffering he had to
endure night and day. He used every
kind Of remedy and three physicians
treated him, one after the other, with
out anv good results whatever. SO
one day happened to read about
Cuticura Remedies. l asked him IL
he would not try them. No. said he,
its no use, I've spent enough money
now The next day l ordered FIVE
dollars worth Of Cuticura Soap, Cuti-
cura Ointment, and Cuticura ReSolvent,
He began 10 use them without conf
dence but after three weeks all the
sores were dried up. The burning
fire stopped, and the pains became
bearable. After three months he was
quite well. Two years later the pains
and sores came back after he had been
working hard and had taken cold.
But as soon as he used Cuticura again
it cured him. Two years ago l used
Cuticura Pills for general debility. They
did me a great deal of good and made
me well. Three months since had pains
in my back and Cuticura took them
away, too. / can prove this testi-
monial at any time. Mrs. V. '. Albert,
Upper Frenchville, Me-, July 81, 1907"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-04
tUNWRITTEN LAW" SAVES
MAN FROM DEATH PENALTY

Chicago, November-While no
mentioning the so-called "unwritter
law" Judge McSurely drew a distinc'
tion between what he terms "domes.
tic crime" and an "anti-social crime
in sentencing Santo Porcaro to rs
years in the penitentiary. The de-
fendant shot and killed his wife and
severely wounded Frank Di Arento,
who boarded at their house July %.
Forcaro accused Di Arento of alien
ating his wife's affections. In decid-
ing the case, Judge McSurely said
This defendant has pleaded guilty
to having murdered his wife, as
charged in the indictment. 1t rests
with the court to determine his pun
ishment The case more properly
comes under the classification of a
domestic crime as distinguished from
a crime distinctly anti-social.
"The man, having no criminal in
stincts at all, may be driven to the
commission Of crime where the sane
tity Of his home is invaded. This
seems to be primary instinct, and Is
confined to no one class in society.
Taking all these facts into considera-
tion, the court will not impose the
death penalty in this case, but will
sentence the defendant to the peniten-
tiary for rs years"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-04
CARRIES HER DEAD BABY
ON TRAIN IN A BASKET

San Luis Obispo.-After carrying
the body of their three-months-ol
baby, which had died on the train, in
a basket all day and keeping 1t with
them in their room at hotel all
night, jose NJ, Silva and his sixteen
year-old wife found that they could
not bury the child without a permit
and coroner's inquest.
The couple left Behcia Friday
morning to go to the homo of Mrs.
Silva's parents, near Guadalupe. A
few hours before the train reached
San Luis Obispo the baby died in its
mothers arms. The parents kept her
death secret and placed the body in
a basket.
Arriving at San Luis Obispo Friday
evening, they took the basket with
them to hotel and remained all night
continuing on their way to Guadalupe
yesterday morning. The permit was
granted after Coroner C. w. Palmer
held an inquest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-04
PLEA FOR HOME
RELIGION FIRST
EVANGELIST breaches
FIRST SERMON LAST NIGHT
Speaker Creates Favorable impress.
sion by Strong Introductory Ser.
mon-Great sympathy and Direct
style Win Hearts of Hearers-Les.
son Drawn from Example of An
drew.

NJ. NJ. Bledsoe, the evangelist at the
Baptist church, last night preached
his Introductory sermon in this city
Those present to hear him were un-
doubtedly well pleased with not only
the wholesomeness of his message
but also with the business like way
in which he presented it. His hearty
sympathy won the hearts of his au-
dltors
He brought a message of personal
interest from the incident of An
drew bringing his own brother to Jo-
sus the Christ, whom he himself had
but lately found. The text, "And he
first findeth his own brother Simon,
And he brought him to Jesus" His
| first concern was to bring his brother
to share the benefit that he had got
| for himself.
From this the evangelist in a most
! forceful way showed certain great
outstanding lessons. Andrews action
was a token of his own relation to
Jesus Christ. AS a saved man he
wanted others saved. For this he be-
gan to work-it was the natural thing
for him to do. because his heart had
had real experience. Like John
Knox, whose yearning heart went out
for the eternal welfare of his own
nation so that he prayed. "Give Me
Scotland or I diel" Andrew felt the
fire of desire burning in his soul for
+ fe. N1,fs nf
saved man.
But this incident is also a laudable
example of Home Religion. The home
is the natural place for an interest
like Andrews to be centered. Other
interests are centered there. the well
fare of the members Of the house,
hold is of great concern in education,
occupation and enjoyment It would
bet is strange to find a believing !
heart Indifferent as to the greatest |
interest of life of others in the home, |
Andrew shows the right home IDEAL !
This example shows how effective
work for others may be done. 1t was
the simple presentation Of Jesus that
won Simon to Jesus discipleship. It
it a work that every one interested
can do. In this way we multiply our
lives in effective service. A word
from Kimball as they walked to-
gether won Dwight L. Moody, and
Moody by his work multiplied Kim
balls Christian service a thousand
fold. SO it was with the obscure
II
to the Christian life. for Spurgeon be-
came the greatest preacher that the
ages have known since the Apostle
Paul. And so whoever will may null
-iply his life.
Mr.. Bledsoe will preach tonight on
the subject Coming to Jesus" or
"The Warrant for a Bold Venture"