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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
Of
I CEN. RUCKER
DIES AS RESULT OF AN OPERA
TION IN WASHINGTON HOS.
PITAI.-FUNERAL TOMORROW
AT LEWISBURG.

News reached here today by tele-
gram announcing the death In
Washington city last night OF Gen.
Edgar +. Rucker, OF the we'll known
law firm of Rucker, Anderson,
Strother & Hughes, at Welch, Nc
Dowell county. General Rucker had
gone TO Washington for an opera.
tion TO remove a polypus from the
nose, as we are informed, and IL Is
supposed that he died from the eff
feet OF the operation. He had been
greatly afflicted with brain trouble
two or three years ago. but had OBJ
tanned relief and his friends thought
he was permanently cured. He was
a lawyer of decided ability and had
built up a large and lucrative prac-
tice.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row at Lewisburg, Greenbrier coun-
ty, and the following persons from
Welch passed through the city to-
day en- route to the funeral: ID. ].
f. Strother and wife, l.. G.. Ander-
son and wife. w. w Hughes and
Judge /. c. Herndon.
General Rucker was born at Lew
isburg, Greenbrier county. about the
beginning OF the civil war. He was
the son of DIR. VIM NJ. Rucker and
a brother OF Congressman w. w.
Ruckar, OF Missouri. Prof. James
r. Rucker, Of Romney, Is another
brother. His father, DR.. Rucker,
was a strong Union man and at the
close OF the war allied himself with
the Republican party. His sons di-
yided in their political allegiance,
Edgar p going with his father. He
early entered politics, and in 1886
was candidate for the state sen
ate. The district was largely Dem
ocratic and he was defeated. In
1890 and again I'm 1892 he opposed
Col John ID. Anderson for congress
but was defeated after a vigorous
campaign In 1896 he was elected
attorney general Of the state and
served one term With distinction.
He did not stand for reelection, but
decided to devote his time to law
practice and has not been a promi-
nant figure in state politics since.
General Rucker was married about
twenty years ago TO Miss Maud Ap-
plegate, OF Missouri. and TO them
was born one daughter Miss Mar
garet. now pupil Of a select school
in Washington city Cen Rucker
and his bride came from Greenbrler
to Princeton In the late fall Of 1888
and lived there for about four years
when they moved TO Bramwell. ATT
er a short residence there they
moved to Welch, where they have
since resided Wherever they lived
they were held IN high esteem. Gen
Rucker was converted and Joined
the " r. church South, while liv-
ing at Princeton and has been an
active church worker ever since.
In his death the state loses a valu
able citizen
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
USEFUL AFTER ALL
"EitItH WIDOW" HAT SAVES
GIRL FROM DROWNING.

Cleveland, o., April GA "Mer-
ry Widow" hat saved the life OF
pretty Miss Selma Davis, 20 years
old, when she leaped into the lake
In Wade Park yesterday intent on
self destruction. She struggled to
pull her head beneath the water, but
the big hat baked her attempts. She
was seeking to wrench the head
gear from her head when rescued.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
RE-DEV|L RAGING
DTSAsTROUs RESULTS FOR -FOUR
PEOPLE.

New York, April 22.-Two race
drivers and two mechanics were hurt
and two of the racing cars entered
FOR Fridays trophy contest over
Briar Clinch course were badly dam
aged today by daredevil practice
spins at two of the bad turns of the
Hudson Valley roads. Three Others
were hurt yesterday in the same
reckless practice.
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individuals Must DO Right.


Il devoted the best Of my life to
the science of government, but |
recognize that no matter how good
government may be, we miss it's
blessings If we do not do right as
individuals. No matter how much
we may be absorbed i'm issues and
methods OF government, We cannot
be Indifferent to the many kinds of
work to be carried on. I am glad to
show my interest In and sympathy
with the object Of uplifting the in
dividual and advancing the good Of
the community.
Here is my definition Of civiliza-
tion. The harmonious development
Of the human race physically. men
tally and morally, development Of
the three-fold man. When we reach
perfect development OF all citizens
we will have perfect civilization. I'm
til we do our civilization must nee
essarily be imperfect We are a
part of civilization and we have an
influence great or small on fixing the
level Of civilization. As we present
high illustrations OF the three re-
quisites we raise the level OF the
nation and civilization"
Mr.. Bryan continuing. said:
"T want to serve you in my limit
ed way by a word OF announcement.
I want to show how the doctrine o.
brotherhood is growing and what tn
growth means to the world.
The Reformer Pesslmistlc.
The reformer is apt to be pessi-
mistic. When he sees danger and
points II out, he sees that there Is
something to be done and announces
1t to the world. He may be accused
OF being a prophet Of evil
Because he sees clearly he wond.
ers why others do not see Il as he
does. And when he labors to bring
others TO his point Of view. 90 Is not
strange that he feels discouraged
that zeal lags. one OF the sad things
is that one who has inspired follow
ers becomes discouraged by delay.
/ disheartened by postponemeu5 OF
triumph and surrenders his ideas.
| lie is sometimes even led 20 deliver
into the hands Of the enemy because
he regards his followers as rgratc-
| full
II want TO say a word % .lcour-
age those who are now s.rureing
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pennsylvania
PREPARING TO MARKET NEW
SECURITIES THROUGH KUHN,
LOEB a. 90.

New York, April 22.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad company has plans
practically completed for the sale OF
new securities. The sale will bs
made to Kuhn, Loeb e company. "A
The bankers would say about It was
that the transaction would be COM
pleted on terms exceptionally favor
able TO the company.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
VIGOROUS WAR
kENTUCKY NIGHT RIDERS MUST
BEHAVE OR GO TO JAIL.

Frankfort, KY. April 22.-Having
completed plans for a vigorous cam
paign against the Western Kentucky
night riders. Adjutant General John
son has elected General Roger ID.
Williams to lead the troops which
will be assembled to gather in all
offenders from whom warrants have
been issued by complaining wit
nesses.
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NO MORE c. O.D.
SHIPMENTS
CONSENT DECREE ENTERED ny
JUDGE GoFT IN LIQUOR CASES

Grafton, w. Va. April 22.-A
consent decree was entered by Judge
Nathan Con. OF the United States
circuit court for this circuit whereby
the United States Express company
may not longer receive or deliver In
any part of West Virginia C. o. ID.
shipments OF intoxicating liquor.
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A TAME AFFAIR
ELECTIONS ~ LOUISIANA ONE
SIDED AND WITHOUT INTER
EST

New Orleans, La, April 22.-
Elections in the city and state Sat
urday were tame affairs. Hon. J..
Y. Sanders for governor and the en-
tire Democratic state ticket was
elected in both city and county by
sweeping majorlties. Acadia and st.
Andrew parishes voted for prohibi-
tion by large majority.
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TARHEEL EDITORS MEET.

Charlotte, n. c.. April 22.-Moul-
ders of public opinion in North Car
olina, to the number OF several
scores, assembled in Charlotte to-
day for the annual meeting of the
North Carolina Press Association. An
interesting program Of papers and
addresses has been arranged for two
g.. vs OF the convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22

Engineer j Floyd Meredith has
returned from Simmons, where he
investigated The Killing OF a Hun
garian known as Glib Smith. by his
brother v B Meredith, and he as
serts his positive conviction that his
brother viii be promptly acquitted
on a hearing ON the ground of self
defense.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
GHAS. H. CRASTY
MANAGER OF THE
MUNSEY STRING OF NEWSPA.
PERS.

Washington. ID. c., April 22.-
Frank A. Munsey, owner OF the
Washington Times, Baltimore News
and Boston Journal. announces that
Charles ii. Grasty. from whom he
bought the Baltimore News, will be-
come general manager of the three
papers upon his return from trip
abroad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22

a want ad In the Daily Leader
bring results.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
RECORD CROWD
HEARS BRYAN
SPEAKS IN COOPER UNION HALL
ON BROTHERHOOD OF MAN
RIDiCULEs TAFT's PLAN.

New York, April Rounding
out day that had pleasant begin
ming in the welcoming OF his family
returning from sojourn In Europe
and then carried him on a dying trip
to Trenton, n. j., for a brief speech.
William j. Bryan returned here last
night and addressed the Civic Fo-
rum on The Brotherhood OF Man"
at one of the largest gatherings ever
assembled in historic Cooper Union.
Mr.. Bryan's lively day was ended at
midnight when he made a brief ad-
dress at the supper of the Missouri
Society.
Grandson's Prank Delays Him.
Mr.. Bryan made the trip TO New
York to greet his wife. his daughter.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, and her
two children, Ruth and Bryan Lea
witt. returning on board the steam
er Minnehaha, which arrived early
yesterday. Mrs. Bryan. Mrs. Leavitt
and her family will probably leave
for Nebraska today. While the
steamer was in dock. little Bryan
Leavitt mischievously hid under the
stateroom berth and n long search
led by his anxious grandfather. de-
layed MIR. Bryan on board and he
missed his train for Trenton.
large audience greeted Mr.. Bry-
an at the Trenton opera house, when
he reached there yesterday after
noon. In his speech there he advo-
Gated the election OF United States
senator's by the people direct. and
characterized Secretary Tafts pro-
posal for the reasonable regulation
of trusts as feasible as the regula-
tion Of burglaries by law"
Several hundred people were turn
ed away from Cooper Union unable
TO find seats. and when MIR Bryan
arrived he was greeted with much
applause. He said in part:
81 am getting so that / feel quite
at home In New York. ] find in this
great center of activity of every kind,
congenials spirits and sympathetic
hearts. | have appeared at many
political gatherings here and even in
this very hall.
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the bill modifying the law relating to
injunctions.
The last assertion Mr.. Sherman.
New York. denied. Every measure
named. said Mr.. Sherman. was pend
ing in one house or the other before
the Democracy under the lead OF
Mr.. Williams undertook their horse
play which they have been carrying
on here for some time. The coun-
try. he declared. knew that the ac-
tion taken by the majority in the
house and senate was not affected in
the least "by the foolish and un-
warranted procedure OF the past two
or three weeks in this house
An interesting parliamentary point
with regard to the disposition OF the
resolution was raised by MIR. FGtz-
gerald. New York. but the speaker
brought out ruling on similar
subjected and abided by It. Had
Mr.. Fltzgerald's point prevailed. the
effect would have been to have
adopted the resolution without the
preamble
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22

81 Clair & G0odson have nice
fresh strawberries.
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Cannon the whole business.

Mr.. Fitzgerald created laughter
by referring to the speaker as the
whole business" in the house. He
said that he had told some people
who had written him about wood
pulp not to waste their time on the
white house. because the president
had in a measure degree recently lost
his infiunces with the house I'VE
will stand by the president TO the
last ditch" he humorously re-
marked. and l expect we and the
president will go into the last ditch
together"
The majority leader. Mr. Payne,
criticised Mr. Williams for accept
ing as Gospel truth what Herman
Ridder says, and yet" he said. "of
all the men who have submitted sta
tistics to congress / know OF no one
who makes more mistakes than this
same Herman Ridder"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-22
THE WEATHER.

Fair aud warmer tonight; Thurs
day showers.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
His Conscience LcSllad HIP.


Some Is years ago one OF WINS
tons tobacco manufacturing firms
had certain fixtures installed and a
Northern firm sent men to 10 the
work. When they departed a box
Of tobacco was missing, One day
the past week letter was rcceieved
with a money order 81 enclosed,
stating in substance how the to0ac-
co had been taken by the writer, one
of the wor'lmen, and how God had
since forgiven his sins and the money
was sent in u spirit Of restitution.
The money will be returned with the
wish that it be used rs the man de-
sires to advance the principles Of
honesty and the cause Of Christianity
In this mans act is food for thought
and many sermons on this subject OF
conversion and restitution, where
the latter is possible evening OF
the halance-sheet upon the turning
Of the new leaf Of q regenerated
lifo
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
The Barn in The Rain.

James Oppenhein in Wonan's iion1e Companion
for Augusta
GRAY barn and draggled meadow,
Blurred green Of grass and leaves.
The sky an awful shadow,
For on her gray face WeaVes
The rain with silver threads,
Thai feck the muddy puddle,
That rattle Oh the Sheds
Where The sold cattle luddle!
Then oh, the hoymow soft
And deep and dark and warm,
On sweet hay piled aloft-
While overhead the Storm
Sweeps the wet shingles, drips
At caves, makes music Wild
We listen: the soul slips
Years back and is & child.
Somehow as at the start
We turn from LIES hot foam,
Get in the Worlds warm heart,
Yea, make Earth s heart or home
And lie there warm, secure,
Yea, as a child Of five,
Heart cleansed, serene and pure
And glad to be alive.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
Prohibition Outlook.
Raleipn Times.


No estimate of the strength in No
vember of the ticket headed by
Chain and Watkins can be formed
by turning back to the 258, $50 votes
cast for Swallow and Carroll, four
years ago.
The prohibition vote has way of
surprising people. It leaped from
Green Clay Smiths 5000 in 1876 and
the veteran Neal BOWS 10000 in
1880 to the ISL. eco in 1884 for John
P. St. John-more than twice en-
ough to have given Blaine a major
ity Of the electors and to have wiped
out CIeveland's plurality Of the pop
ular vote. The prohibitionists, with
the dissatisfied negro voters, might
possibly this year again hold the
balance OF power.
The prohibition movement has
shown Of late extraordinary strength.
The passage of dry laws in south
ern states where the normal demo
cratic majority is heavy. has not yet
much political meaning IN presi-
Dental year. but in some Of the Dor
der and central states the situation
is more interesting. Here is the
1904 prohibition vote in h group OF
nine such states: Ohio, Is, 339; Indi
ana, 1896; Illinois, 3,770; Iowa
Il sol; Missouri, 1871; Maryland
1904; Kentucky, $500; West Vir
GINA, 1859; Michigan, IS, 303.
Illinois last year cast 1913 prohi
bition votes. The West Virginia
legislature has one prohibition mem
Der. Local conditions may in sever
al Of these states favor a heavy pro
hibition vote. This ticket has ofte,
appealed to voters dissatisfied will
both politica! parties. It made sucl
an appeal il 1884 and again in 1892
The platform adopted III Coiumbu
contains much that is sound ant
popular, particularly the plank ia
voring a graduated income and in
heritance tax. Many discontenteG
members Of the great parties ma.
feel in supporting it that they az
not altogether throwing away thei
votes" but afirmatiyely urgin!
principles, entirely apart from pro
hibition, which are entitled to b
treated with respect.
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Rich Nan VIII Help The Bad.
New York Times.)

New York Times)
C. W. Averill, who recently in
herited S1O.00o,O0o from an aunt in
Massachusetts, declares he is going
to make 20, 600 people happy. After
q visit to his old home at Farming
ton, Me-, he says he will establish
HEADQUARTERS in some Eastern city.
where ali who need help and de-
serve it can find it.
~ am not going to be a fool about
this" he said, but if being fool
is being deceived occasionally, all
right. have succeeded in piling up
few thousands by my own exer-
tons, but | can never spend the in
come Of $40, OO0,0 # q man has
$500 aud needs as much more to
carry out his plans to make him a
success, and thereby happy, l pro-
pose to add to his $500, maybe 500,
5000 or 81 900.
Another thing, I am going to
help bad people as well as good
Churches and respectable folks care
for the good people, but the bad
have no one but the devil and the
police. | want to give help to the
Incorporate, the ex-convict, the
girl who has to hang her head anC
I the man who has made a failure Of
himself. Lots of US can resist eve
rything but temptation, you know
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
Is Trade Really Dad?


The New York Times has been
printing reports from credit men in
various parts Of the country, giving
their views of business thus far this
year and their expectations Of the
future.
1t is surprising to find that almost
all these men, whose trade makes
them habitually cautious, say that
business this year, while it has not
reached last years standard, has yet
been equal to that Of the year be-
fore. A credit man, for example,
states the Baltimore situation as fol
lows:
By canvass we found that gu:
manufacturing and jobbing interests
Of Baltimore for the five months O.
1903 did a business amounting to sc
per cent Of what was covered by the
same period Of 1907, but they equal
ed this same period Of 1905; 1907 was
our best spring season. We also
found with reference to business
from the districts where fruit pro
duets are raised that it showed al
increase over previous years. Oul
loss was heaviest in the industrial
districts, but on the whole we hae
80 per cent Of 1907 business.
Many other credit men make SINH
lar reports from their sections, which
lead 10 the belief that business de
preston has not been as great as la:
been supposed, when compared witt
conditions only two years ago. TIL.
country has not done the business i
was led 10 expect by last years prog
ress, but has done what a shor
| time since was thought to be a larg,
business. There is no reason 70
serious alarm in that fact.
For the future, optimism prevail
among credit men, who seem gener
ally to be OF opinion that there will
be no haif-year Of the future which
will not show d larger volume o
commerce in the United States tina,
the first six months Of 1903.
That this fact is not too bright
view Of the situation is Indicated b
the news from Pittsburg, wher
more than $4,000 men who have bee
idle for months have just gone t
work and more could be employed
il they were to be had. When tn
hard times came last winter thous
ands of foreign workmen left tn
city and have not returned, and i
consequence Pittsburg now has a
actual shortage of men.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
THE REMEDY THAT DOES

Or. Kings New Discovery is the
remedy that does the healing others
promise but iail to perform, says Mrs.
f. r. Pierson, Of Auburn Centre, Pa.
II is curing me Of throat and lung
trouble Of long standing, that other
treatments relieved only temporarily.
New Discovery IS doing NE so much
god that feel confident that its con-
tinued use for u reasonable length Of
time will restore me to perfect health"
THIS renowned cough and cold remedy
and throat and lung healer is sold at
E. T. Whitehead Co.'s drug store.
soc. and $100. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
When Her Back Aches.
A Woman Finds all Her Energy
and Ambition Slipping Away.

Scotland Neck women know how the
aches and pains that come when the
kidneys fail make life burden. Back
ache, hip pains, headache, dizzy spells,
distressing urinary troubles, all tell OF
sicl. kidneys and warn you OF the
stealthy approach of diabetes, dropsy
and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
Pills permanently cure all these disor-
dcrs. Here's proof of it in Scotland
Neck woman's words:
Mrs. C. G. Boyette, living on Thir-
tenth street, Scotland Neck, n. c.,
says: For some time j suffered Sc
verely from sharp pains through the
small OF my back, and there was
soreness across my kidney regions.
For some time / was hardly able to
get around, and if L stopped or lifted
anything sharp pains would catch me
through my loins and l would suffer
misery. ! also had muscular lheuma-
tism, and the kidneys were so weak IN
action as to cause me annoyance. l
procured Doan's Kidney Pills, used
them as directed, and the relief re
ceiyed was most gratifying. The back
aches ceased, the sharp pains vanished
and my kidneys were restored to then
normal condition. | am pleased to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills to
other sufferers, as | am convinced the!
J viii act up to representation"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30
G. B. BUThaRS Test!E.es Alter & Years

G. b. Burhans, OF Carlisle Center,
n. Y, writes: About four years ago
| wrote you stating that I had been
entirely cured of a severe kidney
trouble by taking less than two bottles
Of Foley's Kidney Cure. It entirely
stopped the brick dust sediment, and
pain and symptoms of kidney disease
disappeared. | am glad to say that
have never had return OF any OF tho-e
symptoms during the four years that
have elapsed and 1 am evidently cured
TO stay cured, and he@rtiiy recommend
Foley's Kidney Cure to any one suffer
ing from kidney Or bladder trouble. -
e. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30

Heat prostrates the nerves. In the
summer one needs tonic to offset the
customary hot weather Nerve and
Strength depression. You will feel bet
ter within rs hours after beginning to
take such remedy rs DR.. Shoop 5
Restorative. 1t is surprising OF
course, you won't get entirely strong
in a few days, but each day you can
actually feel the improvement. That
tired, lifeleSs, spiritless feeling will
quickly depart when using the Restor-
alive. DR.. Siiuop's Restorative will
sharpen the falling appetite; it aids di-
gestion; it will strengthen the weaken
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building the WORKOUT nerves that these
organs depend upon. Test it few
days and be convinced. Sold by A. C.
Peterson.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1908-07-30

Pain will depart in exactly 20 min
utes if one OF DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets is taken. Pain anywhere, Re
memberl Pain alwas means conges-
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Headache is blood pressure; toothachc
is blood pressure on the sensitive nerve.
DR.. Shops Headache Tablets-aist
called Pink Pain Tablets-quickly and
and safely coax this blood pressure
away from paid centers. Painful per-
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20 Tablets 25c. Sold by A. c. Peter
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