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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
Combine For Good Roads.

Minneapolis CGinnJ teamsters and
motorists have Joined forces I'm an eff.
fort TO secure better roads. the Mime
apolis Transfers union and the Mime
apoiis Automobile club having decided
TO 80 into politics to secure good high
ways. The plan is TO work ana vote
only for aldcrmanic candidates who
will pledge their aid to the good roads
cause. Theodore Wirth, superintend-
cnt of the Minneapolis parks, has been
The Automobile club, and he is expect.
ID TO help the movement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

II you suffer from bleeding, Itch
Ing, blind or protruding piles, sen |
me your address and / will tell you
how to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some of this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality If requested.
Immediate relief and permanent
cure assured. Send no money but
tell others OF this offer. Write to-
day to Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box p,
Notre Dame, Ind.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Your stomach churns and digestf
the food you eat: n found torpid, OF
out o. order, your whole system SUI
fers from blood poison HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps the
stomach in perfect condition, max
Ing you we'll and happy. 35 cents
Tea OF Tablets. For sale by the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
DO NOT CRY HARD
TINES LONGER.

J. l. Horton viii save you 25 per
cent on every dollar OF your pur-
chase Of goods in the various de-
partments Clothing. Shoes. Hats
Cents Furnish ngs, Ladies Skirts
and waists Misses and chiIdren's
sonool shoes below cost. 90 close al
once. stock must be reduced.
J. L. HORTON.
20 Bland Street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
MON TANA CLOSE
CONTEST FOR GOVERNOR STILL
IN DOUBT.

Butte. Mont, Nov 5.-The indi-
cations are that Taft has carried
Montana by between twenty-five
and three thousand. The
governorship is still in doubt with
Bolan, Republican, running slight
~ ahead of Norris, Democrat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
Don't walt ,ntil you have , daan-

Don't walt rntil you have = deep
seated cough. IAN ounce OF proven
tlon is worth pound of cure" With
the first tickling OF the bronchial
tubes get a bottle Of Rydale's Cough
Elixir. Safest for parent or child.
Contains no opiates. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
Why He Loved Spain.

Gioacchino Rossini who was q great
lester. was once seen embracing
Spaniard with great effusion Asked
the reason. he replied. Because with.
out Spain we would be the last ma.
ton"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
DIR. w. l.. MORAY

oSTEOPATH AND CHIRORACTOR
Chronic diseases successfully treat
ed. Special reduction until Novem-
Der 1st Consultation free. Room
No 5, Bluefeld Telephone Building.
Office hours to -; 2 to 6; 7 to Q
Bland Street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
SUNFLOWER STATE
FOR TAT I

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 5.-Returns
from IS of the 115 counties in the
state give Taft a plurality of thirty
thousand. On this basis Taft car
es the state by thirty-five thou
sand.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
SAUNDERS WINS
ONLY ONE REPUBLICAN ELECT
ED IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va, Nov. State
Cha rman Ellyson received phone
message from the Fifth distric. this
afternoon stating that Saunders
wins over Parsons by 10 majorty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
NOTICE TO TAKE DEPOSITIONSs
state OF West VIZ ginia Mercer couL
ty, So.
w. G. Huffman, plaintiff.

Isabel Huffman. defendant.
Pending In the Circuit Court OF
Mercer county for Divorce.
The above named Isabel Hum
man will take notice, that on Tues
day the l7th day Of November. A.
D.. 1908, the plaintiff above named
viii take the dispositions Of himself
and sundry other " tnesscs 10 be
used as evidence in the trial OF the
above cause. in behalf Of the said
plaintiff at the law Offices OF X. G.
and Bernard NcClaughorty In the
city OF Blueneld, in the county OF
Mercer. I'm the state OF West viz
s.nia, between the hours Of eight
clock a m. and six O'Clock ,. IN.
" said day. And u, from any
ause, the taking Of said dispositions
shall not be commenced. or being
commenced, shall not be completed
on the day aforesaid, the taking OF
anne will be adjourned from day to
day. or from timc TO time. at the
same place, between the same hours
until completed.
w. G. HUFFMAN.
II r. G. and Bernard McClaugh-
erty, his attorneys.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
Equally CnAIinn

your voice" said the commanding
officer. "is decidedly rasping."
Yes. sir" said the subordinate.
touching his bat. ~ have been out
roughing II with a file OF soldiers all
morning "-Chlcago Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
NJ DOWELL COUNTY
TAFT CARRIED COUNTY BY A.
3OO-GLASSCOCK 3,OOO-HAT-
FIELD RUNS BEHIND EPLING.

Welch, Nov. Especially -Taft's
majority in this county is 1900;
Glasscock 5000; Hatfields vote is
less than Epling's and Strother leads
the Democratic ticket in the coun-
ty.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

First Essay In Housekeeping.
MIR. Jones What is Il. my pet? Mrs.
Jones-This rabbit (sob)-Tve been
plucsing It (sobJ-all the afternoon, aEJ
II isn't half done yett-Punch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
urat ,ae Get tisd.

fhe teacher of ihe Sunday schoo,
ciaSs was telling the little boys about
temptation and showing how II some
times came IN the most attractive form
She used as an illustration the paw Of
cat.
Now" said she, you have all seen
the paw Of cat. 1t is as soft as vel.
vet, isn't III"
"Yessum," from the class
And you have seen the paw OF .
dogT
"Yessum."
"Well. although the cats paw seems
Ike velvet there Is nevertheless con.
cealed In II something that hurts. What
Is itW
No answer
'The dog bites" said the teacher.
when he Is in anger But what does
the cat dor
Scratches" said n boy.
Correct" said the teacher, noddlng
her head npprovingly. Now, what has
the cat got that the dog hasnt?"
"Whlskcrsr' said n boy on the back
seat-HOme Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

a charter has been issued to the
Blue Creek Coal Co, of Charleston,
the cap tal being from $4,000 to
100000, with 500 paid in. The
incorporators are w. G. Hard, w. A
'Cracraft, S. B. Avis, Ivory Jordan
and T. MARS, all of Charleston.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

r. l.. Gillespie, postmaster at
Graham, has been called 20 Denver
ly the illness of his daughter, Mrs.
{. a. Worley, who went to Colorado
last month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Writ A. French, newyI elected
member of the county court. s IN
the city today. Mr.. French lead h
ticket III the county by large vote.
He will make an excellent commits
sioner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
Roads and the r. r. D.

Notice is being sent out from the
DOstofIicc department to many rural
communities that unless roads are re.
paired and placed IN condition for un.
interrupted service during the year
the rural service will be discontinued.
This is work for good roads that will
doubtless have n wide and wholesome
effect. says the Atchison Globe. The
rural mail service has become so
much part OF the farmers life as TO
be regarded MS necessity. and nc
isn't likely 10 let It lapse for the sake
" n little time and energy needed in
road building
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Just received, car OF Beet Pulp
best milk producer on earth. Spe-
cially recommended by Secretary
Wilson for cows, for sale by Blue
field Feed Co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Kincaii left
this morning for their old home at
Anderson, where they will visit
trends for some time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Marks, of
Pocahontas who were married on
election day, spent the day yester
day with friends in this city. Last
night they went 20 Cincinnati and
viii go from there to New York.
They have many friends in the city
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Try a Leader want al AID wait
for results.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Miss Emma Lyon, who has been
visiting friends in the city for
some time, returned to her home
at Wheeling this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

WEST VIRGGNA-AT rules held
In the clerks office OF the circuit
court OF the county of Mercer on the
9TH day OF October, 1908.
Paul Jones & Company.
We.
George w. Whitworth.
In Chancery. Scire Facias.
The object of this proceeding is
to have this suit revived In the
name Of the personal representa-.
tive and the heirs al law Of Georg,
w Wh.tworih, deceased, and that
thoy may show cause, n any they
can, why said suit should NJ. be
revived and proceeded in to a nnal
judgment. and for general relief.
And 10 appearing from an affda-
VT made and fled with the papers
In this cause, that the defendant.
Lula Gillespie is a nonresident Of
thc state Of West virginia, n BE-
therefore, on motion OF the plain.
TIN. by counsel, ordered that sais
defendant do appear at the clerks
office OF the circuit court Of Mercer
county within one month after tn
date OF tho FIRST publication OF this
order and do what may be necessary
to protect her interest In this suit.
Attest:
w. 3. HONAKER.
Clerk.
d. NJ Easley, p. q.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05
PERSONAL.

last night.
J. A. Hicks of Giatto was in the
city last night
See Advertisement in this issue
OF the Bluefeld Feed Co.
James II. Rosenheim is visiting
friends in Washington City.
Capt James French, OF Welch.
is in the city today on business.
X. w. Branscombe. of Gary, was
business visitor in the city last
night.
Mrs. J, w, Thornton has returned
from visit to relatives in South
Carolina.
Miss Kit;ie Langdon. of Virgin
la, is the guest of Mrs. s. II. Mem
on Frederick street.
Mrs. Charles Richardson is re-
ported quite Ill az her home on Rees
street.
w. Wheeler left this morning
spend few days with relatives al
Roanoke.
Mrs. C. b. Richardson is danger
ously Ill at her home on Reese
street.
c. w. Garland left this morning
for a visit of few days to friends
at Salem, Va.
Mrs. G. G. Rough and children
returned today from two weeks
v'st to relatives eat Altoona, Pa.
Judge l.. II. Denny, of Bristol.
Is in the city visiting friends. He
will also visit in the coalfelds while
here.
G. Johnson left this morning for
Princeton, and ordered the Leader
to follow him, like a good, sensible
citizen.
The contest for state senator in
the Fayette-Nicholas district is very
close with chances against Pistol
Biz Johnson.
Miss Emma Lyon, who has been
visiting friends in the city for
some time, returned to her home
at Wheeling this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Kincaii left
this morning for their old home at
Anderson, where they will visit
trends for some time.
Just received, a car OF Beet Pulp
best milk producer on earth. Spe-
cially recommended by Secretary
Wilson for COWS, for sale by Blue
field Feed Co.
r. l.. Gillespie, postmaster at
| Graham, has been called 20 Denver
ly the illness of his daughter. Mrs.
G. A. Worley, who went to Colorado
last month.
Wirt A. French, newyl elected
member Of the county court. IL IN
the city today. Mr.. French lead h s
ticket in the county by large vote.
He will make an excellent commits
| soner
charter has been issued to the
Blue Creek Coal Co., of Charleston.
the cap tal being from $4,000 to
100000 with 500 paid in. The
incorporators are w. G. Hard, w. A
Cracraft, S. B. Avis, Ivory Jordan
and T. MARS, all of Charleston.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Marks, of
Pocahontas who were married on
election day, spent the day yester.
day with friends in this city. Last
night they went 20 Cincinnati and
viii go from there to New York.
They have r,opv fyiapds a., tho it,,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

The contest for state senator in
the Fayette-Nicholas district Is very
close with chances against Pistol
Bill" Johnson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

G.. Johnson left this morning for
Princeton, and ordered the Leader
to follow him, like a good, sensible
citizen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Judge l.. II. Denny, of Bristol,
Is in the city visiting friends. He
Will also visit in the coalflelds while
here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Mrs. G. G. Rough and children
returned today from a two weeks
v.s't to relatives at Altoona, Pa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

Il r. c. and Bernard McClaugh-
erty, his attorneys.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-05

c. w. Garland left this morning
Tor a visit of few days to friends
at Salem, Va.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
ELECTION WILL BE HELD.
Laurens County Will Vote November
8 on Removal of Dispensary.

Columbia, Oct. 1.-THE supreme
court to-day, after hearing arguments
on both sides, refused the injunction
in the Laurens dispensary case, sus-
tanning the demurrer filed on behalf
of the county board OF election COM
missioners. The court in effect holds
that the petitioners have adequate
remedy at law, and the decision
means that if the election is illegally
held the petitioners can after the
election contest it on the ground of
illegality.
After the reading of the petition
by Mr.. Cannon and the demurrer and
return by Mr.. Cooper, and after argu-
ment by Messrs. Cannon for the petit
TONERS, Cooper and Ferguson for the
respondents and Blease for the Pc
titioners, the court took a recess for
ten minutes, and upon reconvening
the chief justice read the opinion of
the court sustaining the demurrer
and dismissing the case. The elec-
ton on the dispensary in Laurens
will accordingly be held on Novem-
ber 3rd, the, day of the general elec-
ton, and the people will decide wheth-
er or not the dispensary is to be re-
tained in that county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
NEGRO MAN RESISTS ARREST.
Kills Two of Party Seeking Him and
Seriously Wounds the Other.

Lithonia, Ca, Oct. 1S.-Charlie
Mitchell, negro, early to-day shot
and instantly killed T. E. Peek, a
bailiff, and C. F. Argo, young white
man, and after badly beating G. S.
Elliott, deputy sheriff, over the head
with his pistol, escaped.
Peek, Argo and Elliott, it is said,
had a warrant charging the negro
with an attempt to murder G. w.
Brooks, a white man, on Saturday
and went to his home near here to
arrest him. When the negro saw the
officers approaching, it is said he
opened fire on them. The officers
returned the fire and attempted to
rush the negro. Peek and Argo were
killed almost at the door of the
house. The negro then attacked Ell
lott and dealt him several hard
blows on the head with his pistol,
and knocked him down. Mitchell
then made mis- escape.
News of the shooting quickly spread
and several posses are now in pur-
suit of Mitchell who, it is said, is
heavily armed. Bloodhounds have
been secured from Decatur and Con-
yer. 1t is not believed the negro will
be captured alive.
Deputy Sheriff Elliott says. he
struck the negro several blows on
the head, and also thinks Mitchell
received pistol wound in the mouth.
Elliott is seriously hurt, but 1t is
thought he will recover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
PEONAGE CASE AT UNION.
Negro Farmer Accused of Holding
Negro in Involuntary Servitude.

Union, Oct. 16.-Knight Foster, 8
well known and well to do colored
man, living near Jonesville, who is
about sixty years old, several days
ago was arraigned before United
States Commissioner W. H. S. Harris
of Jonesville, on the very unusual
charge of peonage, which is the keep,
ing of one in involuntary servitude.
The case is brought under Act OF
Congress, 1857, and so far as can
be recalled, is the only one of the kind
that has occurred in this State IN
years, if ever, and is particularly
unique in that the party charged is
a colored man for holding in involun-
tary servitude a colored person.
The person whom it is alleged has
been held in involuntary servitude
is a young negro, about eighteen
years old, who, it is stated, has been
held against his will since last Au-
gust, though there is information to
the effect that the whole case may be
the outgrowth Of spite work on &C.
count of certain differences, in which
knight Foster was concerned. i.
q knight has been released on a ST.
900 bond and the case will come UP
for hearing at the United States
court in Greenville next week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Wright Declared Insane.

Bennettsville, Oct. 15.-Applica-
ton was made to-day before Probate
Judge Milton McLaurin, looking to
the placing of Mr.. q. P. Wright, who
is in Jail on a charge of arson, in
the State Hospital for the Insane
Drs. Kinney and Jordan filed certifi-
Gates that Mr.. Wright is lunatic and
a fit subject for the Asylum, and the
testimony of Mr.. J. H. Lewis and Mr.
W. c. Breeder also was to the same
effect. Judge McLaurin examined
members of Mr.. Wright's family. II
was not generally known that such
steps would be taken, though it was
generally understood that there was
no other defence possible except that
of insanity.
T. I. Rogers, Esq, of the firm OF
Townsend & Rogers, Mr.. Wright s
attorneys, went to Darlington this
afternoon to confer with Solicitor
Spears. 1t is said that the claim for
insurance has been renounced and
that the insurance companies will
not push the case.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Negro Commits Suicide.

Chester, Oct. 19.-On the planta-
tion of Mr.. J. B. Atkinson, near Low
rysville, there took place yesterday
quite an unusual-indeed, rare
occurrence, the suicide of negro.
The victim was James Heathering-
ton, about 65 years old, industrious
and well-to-do, and respected by all
his neighbors. The act was commit
ted with a razor, which he had con-
cealed in clump of bushes near his
house. The negro had been in i'm
paired health for several months.
AS a consequence, he has been for
some time in depressed spirits, and
this condition is believed to have led
him to take his life. The verdict of
the coroner's jury was that the de-
ceased came to his death from self
inflicted wounds.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
Destructive Fires.

Branchville, Oct. .16.-This morn
ing about o'clock the alarm OF hre
was heard and it soon developed that
Branchville had another serious nre
The warehouse belonging to Mr.. r
c. Dukes, that was situated just IN
the rear of his beautiful store, to-
gether with the contents therein, was
a total loss. The loss that Mr.. Dukes
sustained was about $4,000, with ST.
600 insurance. The store building
that Mr.. Dukes occupied as general
merchandise store was damaged to
the extent of about $500 or S40O.
This loss was covered by insurance.
The handsome two-story brick res
idence owned and occupied by Mr.. J.
B. Henderson, that is situated just
east of the warehouse Of Mr.. Dukes
that was burned, came very near
burning, and IL it had not been foI
the heroic assistance rendered by citi-
zens of Branchville it is almost GER
tain that Mr.. Henderson's residence
would have been destroyed by fire.
Mr.. Henderson's loss probably
amounted to $500 to $500, which is
covered by insurance.
Another fire that occurred just
couple of hours earlier, happened at
Farrell's cross roads, about four
miles from Branchville. In that fire
Mr.. D. T. Rhoad had the misfortune
of losing his entire gin and saw mill
outfit. His loss was one saw mill,
grist mill, gin outfit and several
bales of cotton. Mr. Rhoad's loss has
been estimated at $4,000 to $4,000,
with no insurance.
Mr.. Dunklin Herndon, of Colleton,
was the unfortunate one to have
three bales of cotton at the gin house
when it burned and it was also burn
ed.
It is reported that during the ex-
citement of the gin fire, Mr.. G. w.
Farrell fell down and dislocated his
shoulder. Mr.. Farrell Immediately
came to Branchville and called on DR..
Wimberly, who in a short time ad-
ministered to his wants and soon had
his shoulder in it's right place again.
Mr.. Farrell's many friends in Branch
vile and vicinity wish for him a
speedy recovery.
1t looks like BranchYille is having
bad luck from a fire standpoint OF
view.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-10-22
;ATTEMPT TO MURDER PRIEST.
Unknown Man Shoots Twice at Faith.
er Fielding.

Chicago, Oct. 18.-An attempt to
assassinate Rev. J. K. Fielding, pas
tor of. the Corpus Christi Roman
Catholic church, was made this after
noon. After twice shooting at the
priest in the Sunday-school hallway
OF the church, the assassin, knocking
down several children that stood In
the way, ran into the street and es-
capped. The priest was not hurt. The
shooting and the screams Of the chill
dren created wild excitement in one
OF Chicago's fashionable residence
quarters. e:
,x The culprit first attracted attention
by lettering about the church, and
writing on sheet of paper which he
held against the building. Made Gu
rious by the mans peculiar actions,
Father Fielding asked him: What
are you doing here.
"I'm praying" replied the strang-
N AS the priest turned his back the
stranger drew a revolver and pressed
1t against his intended victim. Faith
or Fielding Immediately knocked the
weapon away just in time to escape
8 bullet, which grazed his head. and
clipped lock of hair from his tenn
pie. The priest then knocked the cul-
prit down. Hurriedly scrambling to
his feet, the man continued down the
hallway, pushing and trampling over
many children. At the bottom OF
the stairway he turned and fired an
other ineffectual shot at the priest
and then still brandishing the revol-
yer, ran down the street. Children
and citizens, accompanied by Father
Fielding, pursued the man, but he
escaped.
Z The man is described as being eth
ser Greek or Italian. Corpus Christi
is at Forty-ninth street and Grand
boulevard and includes in its mem
:bership some of the wealthiest Ro-
man Catholics in the city.