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The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Prosperity For All

The knights of the dusty roads
and brake beams hail with de-
light the return to active service
of $4,000 freight cars of the
$4,000 idle in April Prosperity
smiles for all alike.-Washington
Post.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Graphic Description.

Little Eddie (who has been with his
father to the barber's)-Oh, n then
the man squirted some catsup on
papas hair n made charlotte russo.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Be a Booster,

Be a booster. The knocker is usu
ally the man who waits for something
to turn up or tries to get something
for nothing-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Concerning Rores and Frumps.

With women the bores are the over
educated and the frumps are the over
dressed Too much of a good thing is
always bad.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Advice.

whats the best way to save
money!" asked the thrifty youth.
"Quit reading the racing news and
the market quotations"
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Publication Office: Mail Building.

What does a straw ballot
prove? asks a contemporary.
Why it proves the way the wind
blows of course.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Literature.

Literature is the stuff authors pro-
duce during the odd moments when
they are not busy writing for living.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
Adapted for Armed Cruisers.

Many of the largest mercantile
steamers can be converted into armed
cruisers in 80 hours.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14

Millions Invested In Tramways.
There is 1920 100000 invested in
England's tramways. The mileage is
1894
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
EIIiott's Picture Shop

The Picture Shop in the tent
near Navajo County Bank is now
ready for business.
We are prepared to do all kinds
of Photographic work. Sittings
made from l to 4 p. m. Call and
see our samples.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14

Judge B. F. Adams OF Albu-
querque, was in town this week
on professional business.
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14
VIII Always Prove Unworthy

Trust not him that hath once
broken faith.-Shakespe
The Winslow mail., 1908-11-14

Requires No Prescription.
Cheerfulness IS a medicine that
never injured anybody.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
SAYS COUNTY COURT
PLAYED POLITICS
MiNGo COMMISSIONERS SAID
TO HAVE CHANGED ELECTION
PRECINCTS FOR POLITICAL
PURPOSES.

Judge McWhortcr of tho court OF
appeals has issued two writs of
mandamus nisi. both returnablc on
the fifth day of September, at the
instance of certain parties I'm Mn.
go against the county commission.
ers of that county. The complaint
involves the legality of the action of
the county court In consolidating
certain election precincts in tina,
county. which action the complain
ants aver. is Illegal, 1lsfranchlses
many voters and was done for polit-
ical purposes.
The complainanls in one case are
Elihu Boggs, Floyd Hatfield and
Scott Browning. citizens and tax
payers of Magnolia district. MinEo
county against NJ. " White. James
Hatfield and Andrew Varney. coun.
ty commissioners OF Mingo county
The petitioners aver that the
county court OF Mingo, i'm consolI.
dating the voting precincts OF Mat
francnised over 200 legal voters
many OF whom arc compelled to
travel over ten miles to reach the
polls, while the consolidated dis
trict contains more than the lcga
voters allowed any one voting pre-
cinct. Petitioners aver that this
consolidation was made for pol.tl-
cal purposes.
The petitioners also aver that
there Is not resident within the
boundary embraced within Lyn pre-.
cinct No. 6, created August /, 1908.
and that an accurate and actual poll
OF the voters within said precinct
shows but thirty-four electors, and
finally, that the greater part OF
the and embraced within said boun-
dary Is wild and mountainous land
upon which neither man nor beast
has it habitation."
The other manJamus case is sim
liar in purport and tenor In the
main. the petitioner in the case bo
ing RI. s. white.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
THE TARIFF QUESTION
Nasery Speech of William Bryan at Des Moines oeua. Last
Night democratic and Republican Platforms
Quoted and Contrasted.

from the benenciaries of the high
protective tariff as IL has always
heretofore received from them; and
TO the further fact that during years
OF uninterrupted power, no action
whatever has been taken by the Re-
publican congress to correct the adj.
mittedly existing tariff inicuities.
I'VE favor Immediate revision of
the tariff by the reduction of i'm
port duties. Articles entering into
competition with trust-controlled
products should be placed upon the
free list: material reduction should
be made in the tariff upon the no.
cessities OF Fife. especially upon ar
ticles competing with such Ameri-
can manufactures as are sold abroad
more cheaply than ut home; and
radual reductions should he made
In such other schedules as may be
necessary TO restore the tariff TO a
revenue basis.
Existing duties have given the
manufacturers of paper n shelter
behind which they have organized
combinations to raise the price OF
pulp and paper. thus imposing a tax
upon the spread OF knowledge.
1--WE demand the immediate re-
peal of the tariff on wood pulp
print paper, lumber. timber and
logs. and that these articles be pac.
ed upon the free list"
The Republican platform says:
The Republican party declares
unequivocally for q revision of the
tariff by special session OF cVsroNl
Immediately following the inaugu.
ration OF the next president and
commends the steps already taken
to this end in the work assigned TO
the appropriate committees OF con
gross. which are now investigation
the operation and effect of existing
schedules. In all tariff legislation
che true principle OF protection Is
best maintained by the imposition
of such duties as will equal the diff
ference between the cost OF prod,c
tion at home and abroad. together
with a reasonable profit to Amer
lean industries. -.
1--WE favor the establishment OF
maximum and minimum rates to
be administered by the president
under limitations fixed by the law,
the maximum to be available to
meet determinations by foreign
countries against American goods
entering their markets and the min
imum TO represent the normal meas
ure of protection at home; the aim
and purpose OF the Republican pol.
icy being not only 20 preserve. with
out excessive duties that security
against foreign competition 70
which American manufacturers,
farmers and producers are entitled.
but also to maintain the high stand
ard OF living OF the wage earners
OF this country, who are the most
direct beneficiaries Of the protect
i've system.
Between the United States and
the Philippines, we believe i'm a free
interchange of products, with such
limitations as TO sugar and tobac-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

Des Moine. la. Aug. 22.-Com-
pairing the attitude OF the two dom
inant parties on the tariff question
William j. Bryan, Democratic can
didate for the presidency, at the
base ball park last night. before a
vast audience. fired the first gun In
the campaign. He attacked the Re
publican promises of tariff revision
and asked IL the Democratic party
was not justified when 1t included
in it's platform the declaration that
1.-The people cannot safely entrust
the execution OF this important
work to a party which is so deepi.'
obligated to the highly protected
interests as the Republican party
Mr. Bryan said in part:
Mr.. Chairman. ladies and Gentle
men:
In my notification speech / sta
ted that. as the campaign progress
ed, ! would discuss the question,
shall the People Rule" as IL ap-
plies to the various Issues involved
I'm this campaign. | begin with the
tariff question. because 1t is the
most lasting of our economic ques-
tions and the one upon which tn,
leading parties have most frequent.
tions may come and go. but qucs.
tions which affect taxation. nix :
Tennyson's Brook go on forever.
AS the government is not Lady
Bountiful. with unlimited means,
but merely an organization which
must collect on the one hand what
II pays out on the other. the sub
ject of taxation is an ever present
one. We may discuss how much we
should employ in collecting. and
should collect, what method we
how best to di tribute, through APP
preparations. the money collected
but we are never far removed from
the subject of taxation. Iowa has
been selected for the presentation
OF what | desire to say upon this
subject. becaue the Iowa Republi.
cans were pioneers I'm the effort to
secure tariff revision at the hands
OF the Republican party. come
among them TO define and defend
the Democratic position on the tar
iff question, BECAUSE believe IL
will commend itself TO them. That
the issue may be clearly stated.
shall read you the Democratic plank
on this subject and then the Repub-
lican plank.
The Democratic platform says:
"We welcome the belated prom
Use of tariff reform now offered by
the Republican party as tardy
recognition of the Righteousness OF
the Democratic position on this
question; but the people cannot
safely entrust the execution Of cnis
important work to a party which is
so deeply obligated to the h!ghly
protected interests as is tho RepIb.
lican party. We call attention to
the significant fact that the prom
ised relief was postponed until aft
er the coming election-an election
to succeed in which the Republican
party must have the same support
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
CONTRACT AWARDED
J. ID. SHOTT TO PAVE MAIN AND
BRIDGE STREETS OF KEY
STONE.

Bids for the paving OF Main and
Bridge streets in Keystone wer'
opened by the council at that place
Thursday and the contract was
awarded to j. ID. Shott. of this city
A bond issue of $4,000 was re
Gently voted for and carried at Key
stone, $4,000 of which is to be
spent on the streets and the re
mainder to be used to construct
sewers. The work will commence
as soon as the bonds are sold.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN

The new telephone directory OF
the Blueeld Telephone closes on
Tuesday, September 1st All those
who contemplate moving, or are de-
sirous OF having telephones installed
so as to get their names in the dI-
rectory will please communicate
with the contract agent, phone 33f
so that such change can be properly
made and listed.
Yours truly,
BLUEFIELD TELEPHONE CO.,
BY w. y. Hawlcy,
General Manager.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

co as will AFFORD adequate protec.
tion to domestic interests"
Secretary Taft refers to this sub
jeV briefly in his notification
speech--only hriehy-but | shall
quote such passages from his speech
as are pertinent TO this discussion
IL is not necessary to read his re.
marks in full.
IL will be noticed that the Repub.
lican party has abandoned the earli-
er arguments advanced In support
OF high tarif. We hear no more
or the Infant industries" that must
be tenderly cared for until they
can stand upon their feet" there is
no suggestion that the foreigner
pay the tarlfr." and nothing about
the "home markct.' These catch
phrases have had their day, they
are worn out and cast aside. The
Republican leaders are no longer
arrogant and insolent: they no Ion
ger defy tariff reform. Their plan
now is to yield without really yield
ing.
| submit that the Democratic
platform accurately describes the
Republican position. when II refers
to the belated promise" made by
the Republican leaders as tardy
recognition OF the righteousness of
the Democratic position on this
question The Democgatic party
in Its platforms and through its rep
resentatives I'm congress has for
years pointed out that the tariff
schedules are excessively high and
ought to be reduced, but that the
Republicans have, until recently.
refused to admit that there was any
necessity for reduction. They now
confess through their platform. and
through their presidential candidate
that the need for revision Is so
great as to justify the party in de-
claring "unequivocally for n revls-
ion of the tariff" and the need II
50 urgent that the work Is TO be un-
dertaken at "a special session OF
congress Immediately following the
Inauguration of the next president.
The use OF the word "unequivocal.
ly" indicates that those who wrote
the platform recognize that they
are under suspicion. They want To
distinguish this promise from the
unkept promises o fthe past by add
ing as emphatic an adjective as
could be found in the dictionary
If former Republican promises hal
been conscientiously fulfilled, II
might have been necessary to thus
strengthen the promise made this
year. The use OF the words 1mme-
diately after the inauguration" is
evidence that the Republican lead.
ers are conscious that the patience
of the public has been strained to
the point Of breaking, and 1t Is al.
most pathetic to note the solIcltu1e
which they now feel about doing q
thing which, but for wilful neglect,
might have been done at any time
during the last ten years.
Mr.. Bryan's speech Will be cor
t.nued Monday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
CONVICTED Of
GAMBLING
FORMER GOVERNOR OF OKLA
HOMA AND NOW MAYOR OF
GUTHRIE.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 22.-It took
a jury only Eve minutes to convict
Cassius NJ Barnes, former governor
Of Oklahoma. and now mayor OF
Guthrie. OF gambling The mayor
was arrested several weeks ago
with other prominent men. His
companions pleaded guilty. Judge
Strang. who will sentence Barnes,
was appointed by the defendant as
his attorney general during his
term OF office as governor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
DIAMOND THIEVES
WERE ARRESTED
AFTER A CHASE OF
THREE WEEKS.

New York. Aug. 22.-After Il
chase OF three weeks leading thru
Boston. Philadelphia, Providence.
Washington and other eastern cities
the burglars who dynamited two
safes in the jewelry factory of
Thomas J Dun and company, in
July. getting $25,OO0 in precious
metals and stones. were arreste
today i'm Newark.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
MIR. PRIDDY TO
SALOON KEEPERS

To the saloon keepers of BlueneId:
Gentlemen-I had hoped to have
the time to visit you today. but will
be too busy to do this. am going
to have a service for men only Sun
day at p. m, at Grace church. and
If you men will come I promise to
do every thing in my opwer TO make
the services pleasant to you.
Yours truly.
THOS. PRIDDY.
Pastor Grace Church
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED

G. II. Mustard returned yesterday
attended the funeral OF his broth
er-in-law. Charles j. Muncey. The
funeral was held Wednesday even
ing ad was attended by perhaps the
largest concourse of people that cv
er attended a burial in Bland coun.
ty.. Mr.. Muncey was hell in high
esteem by everybody.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
OLIVER CASE FIRST or WEEK.

T.. r. oliver, Of Raj Ugh. y. G
is in the city looking after his real
estate interests. The case Of Oliver
vs. the city OF Bluefeld will come
up in the circuit court at Princeton
the first OF the week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
HUGHES RUNNING
MATE
GOVERNOR SURE o RENONINA.
TION-SPECULATION AS TO
REST OF TICKET.

New York. Aug. % There be-
ing NJ longer any doubt about the
denomination of Governor Hughes
the question arises. who will be the
governors companions on the Re
publican state ticket. Several high
ly priced honors are to be awarded
ct the state convention and there
will be keen rivalry to capture them
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
ADMIRAL EVANS
RETIRED NAVAL OFFICER OF
FERED Rig CIVIL POSITION.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 22.-
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans. re-
tired has beeh offered the chairman
fhp OF the LOS Angeles Harbor
railroad Company, big corpora
ton which will practically control
the harbor OF Los Angeles at San
Pedro. tfsHeRtt.r
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
GOVERNOR CREEL
MEXICAN AMBASSADOR GOES
HOME TO BECOME GOVERNOR
OF CHIHUAHUA.

washington. Aug. 22.-Senor
Enrique Crecl Mexican Ambassa-
dor TO the United States left yes
terday for his native state Of Chi
huahua, where he will resume his
duties as governor, an office to
which he was elected last fall
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

Mrs w. S. Leake. OF Richmond.
va VINO has just returned from
a trip to Palestine. will talk to the
Woman's and Girls Missionary So
cieties OF the First Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 2:3O at tho
church. Members OF other denomI-
nations are invited.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
SLEEpING SAILORS
SAVED BY POLICE

New York, Aug, ga. point
OF pistol, three alleged thieves
were captured early today by n po-
liceman while they were In the act
OF robbing Ave sailors OF the United
states cruiser Prairie sleeping In
a doorway at ninety-slxth street and
Broadway
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
RACE RIOTS
UNSETTLED MIND OF WILLIAM
VEST AND HE DIED OF Apo.
PLEXY.

Decatur. Ill. Aug. 22.-While
waiting an inquisition as to the san
ity of william Vest, died OF apo
plexy yesterday in the detention
ward. 10 is supposed that his rea~
son was unsettled by reading Of the
Springfield race riots.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
GOULD
DIVORCE
To BE HEARD IN OPEN COURT.

New York. Aug. 22.-Frank J.
could. IL has been stated ON
good authority. has decided that
'he details OF tie suit for divorce
Drought against him by his wife
shall be heard In open court. Mr..
could VIII oppose the appointment
Oh referee and will contest every
step In the litigation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

Miss Fanny Morgan. OF Rocky
Mount. Va. returned home this
morning. after pleasant visit OF
several days to the family Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. H. Becker
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
GOVERNOR
MAGOON HERE.
CALLS ON SECRETARY OF WAR.
WILL RETURN TO CUBA NEXT
WEEK.

Washington. Aug. 22.-Charles
f. Magoon, provisional governor of
Cuba. arrived here yesterday. called
on the secretary of war AMI had an
extended conference with him. H
will go to Oyster Bay Tuesday. and
expects to be back in Cuba by Sep
ember 1.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
INTERESTING REVIVAL

Rev. 8. w. Bourne. pastor, as
sisted by Rev Jack Word. confer
ence evangelist. are in The midst
of a very interesting revival at Ho-
makers chapel, Rocky Gap. va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
HYDROPHnBIA GERMS
HEAD OF PASTEUR INSTITUTE
INOCULATED, TAKES HIS OWN
TREATMENT.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Dr. A. Iago-
rio, who is at the head OF the Pas
teur institute here, was inoculatel
with hydrophobia germs and is tax
ing his own treatment to ward Of
an attack OF the disease.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

It is not what you make but what
you save that increases your bank
account II you buy your supplies
from J. VI. Echols, the cash store
you will be pleasantly surprised at
your saving. 231 South Bland 81
Phone 24g.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
NOTICE

was appointed August 3rd as
trustee for J. T. Dewitt & Co. bet
ter known as the Bluefield Book and
Stationery Co. All parties are here
by notified to pay all accounts due
said concern to me as trustee for the
above named company.
NJ. b. POSTLETHWAITE.
Trustee
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
HALF A
MILLION
COUNT ZEPPELIN WILL HAVE
MONEY TO CONTINUE ExPE-
RIAiENTS.

Berlin. Aug. ga fund which
was started when Count Zeppelins
airship was destroyed near Stutt-
gart on August fourth. to enable
him to build another airship and
continue his experiments. has reach
ed 100000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

Mrs. A. II. Mann and daughter.
Miss Florence. left yesterday after
noon for the Iron LithIa Springs at
Tip Top whore they will spend soy
eral days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22
NEW sUNDAT PAPER

81 Paul, Mimi, Aug. 22.-Thc
evening Dispatch, founded In 1868
as n Republican afternoon daily. will
enter the Sunday field tomorrow.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

Do not worry. buy for cash and
be happy, from J. NJ. Echols. the
cash store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

Rear Admiral Joseph Il. Coghlan
who served in the Spanish AmerI.
can war Will be one of the guests
at the NTH annual encampment of
the United Spanish veterans at Dos
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-22

Try a Leader want an.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-12
CUNARDERS CONTINUE TO CUT
Rate War with white star Line
Reaches from steeraEe TO
Second Cabin.

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 1.-THE Cunarc
steamship company has made a further
reduction of $3.50 in It's steersge rates to
meet the White Star Lines second cut.
The Cunard company has also followed the
White Star line in it's reduction in the sec
ond cabin rates.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE North German
Lloyd Steamship company and the Nippon
Yusen Kaisha Japanese Steamship COM
pany) have entered into an agreement
whereby the japanese company gives up its
Indo-Chinese trade in favor of the North
German Lloyd The conditions OF the
agreement are not made public, but they
are declared to be satisfactory to both
sides The rate war between these compa-
nies is thus at an end 1t has lasted for a
period OF eighteen months, and as a re-
suit the Indo- Chinese trade was placed
upon very low level
The above announcement fits in with the
new agreement announced between the
North German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American Steamship company which are
to work in unison in their North American
and East Asiatic shipping. The Hamburg
company withdraws from the passenger
traffic to the far east. receiving for this
concession certain advantages which have
not been made public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-12
TAFT VISITS WALL STREET
Secretary of war Confers with Per-
sons Interested I'm Philippine
Railroad situation.

NEW YORK Jan. n.-Secretary Of War
Taft spent the forenoon today in the down
town business district. He was at the office
of his brother. Henry w. Taft, at 20 Wall
street. for several hours in conference
with Interested parties concerning the
Philippine railway commission. Among
those who took part In the conference
we're c. w Swift of Detroit. president OF
the Visayen railroad commission of the
Philippines William Solomon OF william
solomon & Co., and J. @. White of ]. @.
White Co, both contracting firms, and
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
When Mr.. Taft came out from tho con-
ference, he said to the reporters that the
Visayan railroad had undertaken the con-
struction of railroad line with the UNDER
standing that the government would issue
per cent bonds as subsidy The com
pany has completed thus far between fifty
and sixty miles OF road and they have re-
ceived from the government 10000 IN
bonds. The conference. he said. had re-
ference to a second issue OF the bonds.