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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04
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MARCH -, iD0s.

Leave s:25 a. m. for Roanok.
Norfoik and all points on the shen-
andoah division. Pullman sleeper
Roanoke to New York. via Harers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
TO Norfolk.
io;lO n. m. COR Roanoke, Rich
mond, Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
Dining Car to Roanoke. parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2;bb y, m. for Roanoke and Lynch
burg and intermediate stations ana
the shenandoah Valley. philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper TO PhiIadei-
phia' Cato Car Gary and Roanoke.
o4S y. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
Durg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper to Roanoke and Pullman
sleeper Roanoke to Norfolk.
Leave Blueeld $40 y. m. for Ken
oVa, columbus and all points West
ana Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
S:l5 n. m. Pullman Sleeper for
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car
Leae 9:03 a. m. and 2:25 d. m.
daily for Tazewell. Norton and ali
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch Valley division at g:4O D.
m. and TAO p. m.
Leave 6:15 a. m. for Kenova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave G:l5 n. m. and 2:4O d. m.
Tor Welch aud intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
ern Railway for tickets, maps and
information.
w. y. BEVILL. @. p. A.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04
Official
FORECAST

committal policy may be adopted by
the Delaware state convention, al
though heroic efforts are being made
by the adherents to capture the del
egation. The New York state con-
vention will be held on next Satur-
day In New York City, the Massa-
chusetts convention ON Friday iu
Boston, and the South Dakota and
Delaware conventions on Tuesday.
the former in Huron and the latter
In Dover.
The New York convention will as
semble in Carnegie hall on next Sat
urday morning. BY peculiar coin
cidence, this Is the birthday of Gov
ernor Hughes. According to the DO
litical wiseacres, the big four" to
be chosen TO represent the state in
the Chicgo convention will be Gen.
Stuart l.. Woodford. President ia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04

Every woman desires good com.
plexion. but oft-times either ruins
the one she has or fails to gain one
by the paint and powder method she
employs. A good complexion Is from
within and can't be painted or pow.
dered on. Two things are necessary
In order to be the possessor OF a
good complexion. A healthy action
OF the liver and good rich blood.
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken occa-
sionally and followed for week or
ten days by Rydale's Tonic and plen.
ty OF fresh air and out OF doors ex-
ercise VIII beat all the paint and
powder in the world. Try Il Just
once and see. The White Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04
State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. }
Lucas County. rs

Lucas County. )ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he Is senior partner OF the Arm OF
f. j. Cheney q Co.. doing business
In the city OF Toledo. county and
state aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence this 9th day
OF December. A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
tSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternaliy. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists. TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04

place next Saturday. when the vot-
ers OF the various parties viii have
the selection OF the national and
state legislators In their own hands.
II the people take advantage OF their
opportunity the day OF states and
corruption in PENNSYLVANIA politics
Is past. DELEGATES to the state con-
ventions will &c elected in the same
conventions The personality OF
William J. Bryan Will play part in
the primaries. as the Democracy
win battle over the question as to
whether the national delegates will
go to Denver uninstructed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04

not believe that the negro should
have any more political rights than
the Indian or the Chinaman In this
country. With the negro eliminated
from politics the states OF the south
VIII be In a position where their
wishes will have 20 be respected and
catered to by the dominant political
parties"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04
MO REVIVAL AT ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, April "A great re-
iigious revival, which promises TO
surpass In enthusiasm any hereto
fore held In Atlanta, will be inau-
gurated tomorrow in all the Baptist
churches of the city and will con-
tinue through the month. Revival
viii also be held in many
churches.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04
BsIP FROM WASHINGTON CON-
FERNING THE PROBABLE RE.
|ULT OF NEXT WEEKS CON-
FpNTIoNs.

washington, April 4.-Republican
(e conventions will be held next
k in New York. Massachusetts,
fware and South Dakota, when
h OF these states will select del
fs at large to the national con-
lion in Chicago. The Empire
e, OF course, will be pledged to
es, while South Dakota is GER
Tor Taft. The Massachusetts
gation will. in all probability, go
chicago uninstructed for any
ocular candidate. The same nom
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04

FOR RENT-Somo good office
rooms on Princeton avenue. C.
O'Leary & Son. 2-6-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04

Assets Over -. ssO.Ooo.Ooo
Surplus Over =. 100000
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04

FOR RENr--Three store-rooms on
Raleigh street. c. O'Leary a
son. 2-6-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-04
CLASSIFIED COLUMN

FOR RENT--Four office rooms
centrally located. Apply to G. ].
kinzer or III. b. Kits. 1-2S-tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

3. W. Bell is seriously III with pneu.
nouia.
Miss viole. Es,ou. Of Colorado sp'inss,
Is The guest Of Mrs. Floyd Ha~lsy.
r. a. Simpson Of Pueblo was las. week
ins sues; Of his sister. Mrs. Henry Bow
man Of This yisiniiy.
Mrs. Mash. Vf Rockford. ioNa. was last
week the CUES, Of the family Of J. n
! Birris en- route 70 California.
W. D. Ebbsrs is now located in Dsnvsi
and his business cards read: "Nanufse-
turers Agent. 1908 Marset s,rss;.~
Assistant Cashier Tfo;tsr Of the Firs'
NauOnal Bank Of Paebl3 was in town .
few days since locking after ms bark'
interest in State Bank sffsifs.
Coutsaetst Piper Of Pueblo IS in t5a'
to begin two 5ir i5bs-;he esnsu1st
% the Wells Fargo Office and tie r5.U-
st'ustsn of the Hale bl1sk. on whis.
$1,000 all be spent in rn9jstnizinS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

County Clerk oar~ood was with Us
Friday last
w. q Van v.lso- LET, teS days since
for Nampa. Idaho.
Arthur J. Hall LEFT H,nJsy for s,eti-
ing. Cole. on an extended uip.
n. I. xsssel and wife left or mordsy
for ;ha, anes, Of uips-s journey to
Honoiulu.
Mrs. G. "A. Hall. Mrs. II. F. Hagen and
mrs. J. W. Todd we're Pueblo visitors
Wednesday.
a. Q. Cleveland has sold his Hos
spnnrs claim 70 Surveyor Sawyer ard
bsesre a res dent Of Rocky Ford
Js us "shs- ari z ". Fierce. Of La
l.rt4 c.re-'S,s % Ire otsro Loan Co.
visited As City Esaliy Cos. Office. Sat-
uraay o. las, wts< ard made arrange
merits .i,h them to make their future
loan at Rosky Fore and vicinity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
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AND 4
: LOCAL .
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A. Young moved 10 Las Aninas this
week.
Rev. L. ". Fosashinsky made Denver
business visi, This week.
&C. Conner this week goes to Kansas
City for medical treatment
Mrs. n. W. Lance returned home We'd
n.sdav after weeks visit with Lamar
friends.
D W. Barkisy. IT, ls'; Monday so
s,snd e5uels Of veass IA Ds1ssr Viih
hi. sister. Mrs. E J. wilcox. 1859 coiIm-
bi1s.
Remember the Iowa Reuaion al K. p
hall. Saturday Feb. %. Erina vel hil-
ed baskets and come expecting roast
ing good ume.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

Mrs. M. J. Rush and daughter left Sat-
urday for Ration. N. M. to visit friends.
Mrs. Frank Green is enjoying visit
from her mother. Mrs. L. E. Browning.
Of Pierce. Colo.
Dr.. Van Buskirk last week made =
visit to Tulsa. in the new state Of Okla
homa. for the purpose Of introducing his
particular strains Of eantaloups wed.
The Woman's Missionary Circle Of the
Baptist church will serve . chicken pie
dinner at the home Of Mrs. Dobbs on next
Tuesday. beginning At IL = m. A free
will offering will b received.
Saturday afternoon there were enough
people in town TO give the Short Course
large attendance: TO fill the Odd Fell
lows hall with those interested In the
manzanols factory projset; to give the
Salvation Army workers big street
con grsgation. and At the same time have
tho sidewalks full Of citizens enjoying the
fine weather.
Copy getting in the wrong place Is re-
sponsible for the omission Of an interest,"
ing personal item last week. Dr.. z. T.
Roberts took Just pride and pleasure in
promptly notifying tho Enterprise Of the
birth Of an eight pound boy. We trust
that this late announcement Of the young
ster's arrival will have no occult effect
on his future life.
The Entire Nous club was delightfully."-
entertained at tho home OF Or. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Kellogg las, Friday evening. The
guests Of tho club were the husbands and
male friends Of tho members. Hearts
eeing very appropriate to tho day-wAs
the game o! the evening. Too,hsome re-
;reshmen,s were served and the evenings
enjoyment concluded with . Valentine
boz. which caused great deal Of amuss-
ment-
Monday WAS F. N. Hines seventy first
birthday. but he had almost overlooked
tho PASSING Of another milestone until the
day WAS nearly spent when several friends
and nsighbors. In response TO auis, ur
from his wife. dropped In At their cosy
home on North Eighth street to '.iolly him
up Bit" Mr.. Hines Is appsrsn.ly good
for another score Of years. and that 10
may have his full measure Of snjoymsat
and good health for the allotted term. ~as
The isrvsnt wish expressed BY all.
Some thirty members Of Rocky Ford
Court Of Honor went 10 La Junsa on
Wednesday evening for the purpose Of
assisting In the institution Of . local
court. State manager Walden -bosssd
the !ee" ard with the help Of the Rocky
Ford degree team sssmpiasd the work
10 a class o: 26 charter members, A
very snJpyabls tine ~as spent By the
rnsmee's from this elty-p<shaps tie
mos; sn.sJaels par; es the affair ~as the
uip. which was made IN hay racks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
Rocky Fesd's Park System.

Among the public enterprises n
which k6sly Ford Is leader s,nu"a
the smaller cities nt the state j. uaF
spcuitd sysirm ps parks. completed
and sn Progress II ts awkward ~
designate these beauty spots a. 'tr
city council has been too mUek tBz
srossrd with more important hug7
ncss 'ian giving gfr parks ususs H.
ltis emergency siv Enterprise VIII
hg rhcriy CumlRh :" give each g
name. usf nomenclature hytnw aH'ts
icei gp 'fc fTytst-u "5 ji'C city author
iiicss Here they aFrs
The original TEfs between Tyu'h
and ElCv,iih siFCuss should be Cav
Park.
The ,Nu raEts surrounding ihe
Santa i'C depot deserve the ;i;lc Il
Genital Park
That large and bcsu;iini spot q
ground on the It'll may well he es'rd
Prospect Park from great scope as
finely dCvtiHtei country :" be seen
from i;s high aiti;ric
Ani then there is ,hr fiuc lI'i'C
ark at the srui "i Eighth 4t'cst
which is worthy ni the same Of Tsin
Park
Some wofs has fCsCuiiy been isur
il. thC north section ut Central P5fs.
preparatory &" us being lsii 1t "a
walks and trees planted The Santa
Ic will in a few days furnish a blue
rrint -f the Landscape gardeners 1ia,
cf tho grounds Ns soon ss this =
received the council will begin wprs
~. its Identification
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

II you want a Kansas hard whsa, f'ruf
Ina, will make better Bread. Buns.
Biscuits. Rolls. Pastry and Cake thar
any other f1Jr. ask yoSf ssossr 10
xelly-s Fsnsds. Every sass Euara7-
s.a sstf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
Town tots For sale.

We h-vs 'Hasrs.a.f75 t5's sf Hsr
-sr VEN 5ss--5b'-. a8at .rsrs 7's. with
slr h'5tks 80 J8-.rsss st-- q tov
s..da trees 81 traat shd cement sic
yak. Rsasso15's n rf'ss. a1d on sas
.s-ns ify53 azn. ehOiss saH s'''
o2u steele & irzraharn.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

For Sale.-whi,s Lsshofn Eggs. Pure
breed. Cal on James BG;;srfe'd. or
phooe White o5T. sB-ii
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

e. ~. A,,sbety. the tsiIot. formerly To-
Gated on Elm avenue. 10 enlarge his busi-
ness has moved 10 500 South Vain street.
where he will be pleased 70 NEE; all Cd
ssrs.arrars
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

Furnished House fer 7sn;-Fise rooms.
eo,npis,e for housessepirs. eles, in.
kpply a, Entsrsrjse Office
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

Note The display Of ladies' dress aeess.
so.ies in cur show window. Bolton's Ati
.mb.uieefy Store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

Doat miss the Assembly dance in x. P.
hall nss, Wednesday evening. Class al
1850. Oscar Griffith. Instructor in DANG
son
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21

The annual etiss.n re soeisl q The
Presbyterian ladies' will Dc given Friday.
Feb. 20.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-02-21
Announcement.
To the Public


We are pleased to announce to the banking public
that MI. M. D. Thatcher, the well known capitalist Of
Pueblo. has become stockholder in this bank. Within
short time our Capital Stock will be increased, Mr.
Thatcher becoming the heaviest individual stockholder
our books and will enter Board Of Directors. The
majority Of stock will continue to be held by citizens
Of Rocky Ford and there will be no change in the man
agement Of the bank
We will zealously endeavor to merit continuance
Of your patronage, confidence and good will evidenced
by steady growth in the past and you
bton will be to offer the best facilities service and treat
ment Of any bank in the Valley and to become inquest
ionaby THE BEST COUNTRY BANK IN THE
STATE"
Your attention is respectfully called to the annexed
strong statement Of condition which it will be
policy to protect and maintain. The regular report to
the Hon. Comptroller of the Currency will shortly be
called and published in detail as usual to which your
careful consideration invited. We amply able to
handle all the legitimate needs Of this vicinity and can
offer the most liberal terms consistent with prudent bus-
ness methods.
Statement of condition at the close of business,
Tuesday, Feb llh, l908
Capital Stock $4,000. Loans sl45,99s.l4
Surplus 5000. U.SBonds l2,5OO.
Undivided 36l69O Prm 500.
Circulation l25OO Fixtures 1000.
Deposits lS03S4S7 Redemption I'd 27l.35
s2495Ol.77 Cash s22,46l94
from De sal. .65, 1874
ss232.2s
s2l9,5lIH
The First National Bank Of Rocky Ford
.+++++++++++++++++++-
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
WAS ARRESTED
IN PHILADELPHIA
EmpIOye Of the D. & A. TeIe-
phone Co. Here Charged
With EmbezZIement

Under arrets in Philadelphia, on the
charge Of embezzling sos from the Del
aware and Atlantic Telephone COM
pany of this city, is John A. Finnertie
who up to February 10 or 20 last. was
employed here as clerk to the district
foreman by the telephone. He left the
city about that time and it is alleg d
that he took with him s1Os belonging
TO the company.
Finnertie, who lived at No. 712 East
Twenty-second street. IN this city, was
arrested at Sixteenth and Arch streets.
In Philadelphia, yesterday, by Detec-
tive Hagerty, a special officer employed
by the Boil Telephone Company, and
was held by Magistrate Beaton to
await eXtradition papers from She
state These win he applied for az
once, and the young man brought here
to answer the charge against him. Hc
Is about 26 years 9ld and Is married.
$. f. Stringfellow. supervisor of the
Delaware ana Atlantic Telephone Com
pany here. admits Finnertles arrest in
Philadelphia, but he could give no in
formation as TO how the young man got
the money The matter he said, was
now being investigated.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
TO FACE
INVESTIGATION
Rev. F. E. MCKinSey at Red
Lion Gives Up Pastoral
Duties

At the session of the Wilmington Meth
odist Conference in Asbury Church be-
ginning March n, an inquiry in all prob
ability will be made into the ministerial
conduct of the Rev. Fred E. McKinsev.
pastor Of the Church at Red Lion Nv
AIcKinsey is one Of the most aggressive
young ministers in the conference. and
this action will be a great surprise to his
friends.
Whiel no charges have been preferred
against the pastor. he has ceased his
pastoral duties at Red an and Will not
perform any further - sterial duties
until Conference makes an inquiry into
his conduct.
II was said to-day that some reports
have been circulated that reflect on the
ministerial standing Of Pastor McKinsey.
and that Presiding Elder Alpheus 5.
Mowbray. after hearing the reports and
making some inquiries about them. sug-
gested to Pastor McKinsey that he cease
his pastoral duties until Conference could
take oognizance Of the reports. In ali
probability the Conference will order
formal investigation Of the reports.
Presiding Elder Mowbray to-day denied
that any charges had been preferred
against Pastor McKinsey but admitted
that the pastor had relinquished his pas
torial duties until Conference.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
GERMAN WRITER
TORTURED IN RUSSIA

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
BERLIN. March News OF the fright.
ful tortures to which Correspondent ed.
ward Levine. Of the Frankfurter volks-
tinme, prisoner AZ Mnsk. Russia. has
been subjected by the Cars officials has
just reached Berlin and serious trouble be.
tween the two governments IS threatened
over the AFFAIR.
Levine whose sole onense was an at.
tempt to Investigate the conditions Of th,
Russian poor, was arrested at Minsk De
cember p. He was not permitted to com.
munlcate with his eountry's diplomatic
Representatives IA the Czafs realm ant
every effort by his friends 10 account FOR
his disappearance ended I'm failure.
The prisoner. IN the meantime was kick.
ed and cuned by the jailors and starved
until his health is permanently ruined
Not only is his Immediately release de-
manded, but il is believed that Russia win
be called upon to apologize pay heavy
indemnity and to innict the severest pun
ishment on his prosecutors.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
Mr.. FORD WILL
MAKE A REPLY

Water Commissioner Peter ]. Ford
proposes to make answer at the regular
weekly meeting of the Water Board
this afternoon to the charges made by
Commissioner Knox at the last meeting
Of the commission last Monday. Mr.
Ford was not present at that meeting
and expressed surprise that Mr.. Knox
should make the statements he did at
time when, he was unable to get to
the meeting.
Mr. Ford said to-day that he did not
believe that an investigation was want
ed, but he said with warmth that II
those who are anxious to have one
made really wanted it he could show
them an easy way how TO conduct an
investigation. Mr. Ford is expected 10
handle thes ubject without gloves and
a war session Is predicted.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
WILLASK ACQUITTAL
IN CAPITOL CASES
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire.

HARRISBURG. Pa. March ATT
.torneys for Sanderson, Snyder, Shu-
maker and Mathues, defendants in the
.alleged Capitol grating cases, were
not decided to-day wheat went TO
court whether they will ask Judge
Kunhe to take the case from the
hands Of the jury There is a strong
possibility that this action will be
taken and an effort made to have the
hearing declared a mistrial.
Several of the defendants attorneys
believe the arrest of p. c. Humphreys,
who was accused Of trying to tamper
with Juror Poist, Is certain to have
Influenced the jurors. Notwithstanding
the subsequent discharge of Humph-
reys.
The attorneys for the defense went
to court with great volumes of docu-
ments covering every point in the case
on which they want Judge Kunkle to
instruct the jury. They We're pre-
sented on the chambers. Positive or
ders TO acquit are asked by the de-
fense.
Judge Kunkle viii announce this af-
ternoon whether he wants the points
Of law made by the defense argued. ~
not he viii direct that the final argu-
Iments be taken pat once unless the
motion to take the case from the jury
is made.
Evening journal., 1908-03-02
MARCH COURT
BEGINS WORK
Chief Justice Lore Unable to
Preside Because of
Illness
REMONSTRANCE AGAINST
LICENSE APPLICATION

Illness prevented Chief Justice Lore
from presiding over the March term Of
General Sessions and Superior Courts.
which opened here at IL O'Clock this
morning. Judges spruance and Boyce
sat. Although suffering with the grin.
the Chief Justice is expected To be able
to sit in the courts next week. His
day. WV
The present term Is likely 10 extend
over SIX weeks. In addressing the
grand jury, Judge Spruance remarked
there were no cases 70 come before the
pody that required a special charge
from the court 1t was the desire Of
tue court that the jury act speedily on
an the criminal cases that the General
Sessions Court work might be disposed
lof in the earliest possible time. Among
the most important cases to be dis
posed OF are these: Bankson T. H0-
comb, charged with assault and bat
terry on the Rev S. B. Wylie, Of New
Castle; George Hermann Anderson
Lawson, charged with practicng medi-
cine in the state without a license:
Alfred Schaffner charged with having
attempted to persuade persons to COM
init perjury; James Mason and John
Wesley Fountain, colored, charged
with violation Of the election laws.
Through demurrors filed In these
these cases, the constitutionality of the
so-oalled local option law was estab-
lished and the demurrers overruled.
James Salisbury will defend the men.
The Rev S. b Wylle. who will pros
ecute Bankson T. Holcomb, Jr., occu-
pied chair within the bar.
The court announced that the Super
Tor Court trial list would be gone over
this afternoon.
The time for filing remonstrances
against liquor license applications was
extended until Wednesday OF next
week.
AS yet but one remonstrance has
been filed 10 is against an application
for the sale Of liquor an Townsey--. a
town clos to the Kent county line DR..
Robert Watt heads the list of remon-
strators.
The Grand Jury returned the follow
ing indictments. David Ward, John
Walker, Ashley Hand. James Toy
Hugh Gregg, James Fisher, George
Kelley, larceny; David Knight. William
Kelley, carrying concealed deadly
weapons. A bill charging Isaiah scitt
with larceny was ignored William
Kelley and James Fisher entered pleas
Of not guilty 20 the charges against
them. knight and George Kelley
pleaded not guilty.