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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19

Ia certain mountainous region the
teachers are appointed with little dues-
ton concerning their grammatical
orthodoxy Occasionally. however. a
wave VI school reform sweeps through
the valleys. and undesircd examina.
lions arc thrust upon embarrassed ped.
agOgucs.
10 was dJrng one OF these periods 81
intellectual discomfort that the follow.
ing sentence was given. The bird
Jew over the house" Accommodating
Il was the query. is Few regular
or on Irregular vcrbI"
One teacher utter another shook his
head hopc.cssly despite the slow.
thought inspiring fashion I'm which the
examiner repeated the perplexiug fact
that "1he - bird - few - over - the -
house"
FINALLY man rose ln the rear. ana.
With The assurance u one who puts
bis trust 10 logic and "a practical kuowI.
edge ri natural history, he volunteered
n solution Said De-.
"If that bird which flew over tho
house was Wild goose. 20 went I'm n
straight regular iiuc. SO the verb IS
regular Bot if 10 was q lockwood
that flew over The house then Il went
In u crooked z.gzag line. and so the
verb Is Irregular"
All but the grammar bound exam.
liner were satisfied with this sensible
and rational explanation - Youths
Companion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19

they can succeed in their purposes
or not is quite a different hereafter.
II is not assumed that the Fairmont
Coal Company, or the b. q o. X. r..
are directly responsible for the as
sault upon Mr.. Scherr. or that It is
IN line with the instructions under
which their employees act in political
ways. But they are chiefly respon-
sible for the existence of the polite
al conditions which has aroused
the bitterness that has found an out
let in this assault. Another peculiar
thing in the same connection is that
mp to last night no arrest had been
made. Is this because ilsa Fair
mont Coal company is such a DOW
erful political factor that the law
dare not touci me Of It's employees
unless + .missiCI to act be first Sc
curel IRON headquarters? Every
re. Jrt of tn, assault sent out has
2signa:ed ii rs unprovokei and in
lefersible. If the ARRAY were per-
sonIl quarrel and following fight 1t
would not be worth comment. but
II was political matter entirely.
ana because of the relation which
he parties taking part in 1t have to
no pending political issues in this
ate, it becomes a subject Of public
moment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19

The Telegraph had a good deal to
say about the resolutions of thu Re
publican city convention on May
14th which attempted to deceive the
anti-saloon vote by placing itself on
record as favoring an amendment
to the constitution providing for the
submission OF such questions to a
vote of the people.
The Telegraph. however. made nc
effort to incorporate such a planl
into the platform of the county con
vention which met to nominate
among others two candidates for the
legislature. the legislature must
pass upon this question while the
officials elected in the recent CIV
election have nothing to do with The
question.
Why did the Telegraph favor thi.
resolution in the city convention
and lay down upon the question i'm
the county convention? 1t censured
the opposing party for fits failur,
TO incorporate state and national is.
sues into its platform in its city
convention. The Republican party
has Incorporated state issues into
its city platform where they cannot
be dealt with. while i'm convention
to nominate candidates for state OF
fees 1t is as silent as the tomb.
Will the Telegraph explain its
position upon this question and say
why ii refused to make an effort tc
incorporate the same resolution In
the county convention 1t advocate
so strenuously in the city conyen-
tion?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received by the Board
of Education of Beaver Pond dis
trict until Wednesday, May 27th, at
II O'Clock nooN. for the construc-
ton OF High School Building in the
City OF Blueiield in accordance with
plans and specifications now on file
at the office OF w Il. & + l.. Shut
flebarger. Architects. Blueheld. West
Virginia
Bids will be received as follows:
(aD For the building complete In
every detail.
Cb) For the building complete
excl ding the heating and ventila-
ton thereof.
Cc) Bids will be received for the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19

auSurate a national policy of road con
sruction and lnprov ement which viii
ultimately result IN giving the entire
country a system OF permanent public
highways constructed after the most
scientific methods under the Joint su.
pervision OF the national highway com.
mission and the various township.
county and state authorities The en-.
gineers and construction STAFF OF the
commission and the appropriations
made by congress Will be available for
aiding In the Improvement OF any roads
In every part OF the country, and the
roads so improved will be constant
inducement to each community TO co.
operate In making our road system
what the wealth and intelligence Of
our people entitle US to have-the best
In the world
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

Circuit Court, May Term, 1908.
iCst Virginia.
Mercer County.
w. c. Pollock, c. B. Hancock and
g q. Wright. trustees of the Presby.
trrian church of Blueneld, w. va,
* parte, in chancery.
L, w. b. Honaker. clerk OF the
Circuit Court of Mercer county
West Virginia, do hereby certify
that w. c. Pollock, c. b. Hancock
and c. o. Wrightfi trustees of the
Presbyterian church OF Bluefield, W.
Va, have filed their petition in said
court, praying for n sale of certain
real estate in Bluefield, said county
and state, conveyed to said trustees
by deed duly recorded in said coun-
~ and state in deed book 80, p. AIS,
said property being known as the
Presbyterian manse and located on
Tazewell street in said city.
Attest: w. b. HONAKE Err, Clerk.
May 13, 1908. 5-13-4w
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19
The Daily Leader

Published every evening except
SUNDAY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19
To the voters OF Mercer county
West Virginia:

To the voters of Mercer county,
West Virginia:
At a meeting of a number of rem
sentative men from all portions of
the county, for the purpose OF dis
,ussing ways and means of throwing
off the yoke of political oppression,
obtaining some relief from the rap
idly increasing burden of taxation
and having better local government.
in which corruption and graft are
not prime factors, committee was
appointed to select n time and place
for the citizens, desiring such "a
change, TO meet and name candi-
iates, without reference to politics,
for the various county and district
offices to be voted for in November
next.
Now. in pursuance of said APP
continent, We have fixed upon the
tn day of June, 1908. at Princeton,
Mercer county. West Virginia. as a
suitable time and place to name such
andidates.
II you desire to b. free from lid-
nor rule in Mercer county. and OF
ring politicians. the creatures of it's
hand, who do its bidding: have an
honest county government. econom-
ically administered. without fear. IA
vor or partiality, then come out on
the 4th Of June. and assert your
rights. Come out and have a voice
in placing before the people for their
suffrage, men whom you know will
do right, men who are capable and
honest, and who Will conscientiously
serve tho people
II you are not satisfied with coun-
~ affairs as they now exist. come
out and bring a friend with you
and lend q hand iu bringing about
reform.
COMMITTEE OF THE PEOPLE
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19

The Democratic convention of Nc
Dowell county followed the action
OF the Mercer County Democratic
convention in placing itself on rec
ord as favoring separate coaches for
whites and blacks. This is n cry
ing need TO southern West Virginia.
The Jim Grow" car law will never
be given Though Hhe Republican
party, and the white Republicans
who desire such law can only Sc
cure II by voting the Democratic
ticket.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19

Every woman desires a good com.
piexIon, but Outlines 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 end good rich blood.
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken occa-
sionally and followed for week OF
ten days by Rydale's Tonic and plen.
~ OF fresh air and out OF doors ex-
ercise VIII beat all the pain; and
powder In the world. Try 70 Just
once aud see. The White Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

i am now getting up my deIin-
quent list and same Will be published
about the 10th OF May.
This is your last chance to pay
your taxes before the publication of
the Delinquent list.
L urge you to do so Mt once.
w. T.. HAWLEY,
4-27-1Ot DENNY sheriff.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-19
TUESDAY, MAY 10, fOOS.

Has the Telegraph laid down on
Scherr? The Crown Prince does not
appear SO distasteful to our m
temporary as formerly. especil lly
since Mercer has given him tie
lions share.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01
MODERN FARM TOPICS.

Charles Arthur Carlisle, of the
Studebaker Manufacturing Company
of South Bend, Ind, recently made
vigorous appeal to the farmers OF the
st. Joseph valley, in Northern lndl-
ana, embracing the following ques-
tons:
First-Does it pay the farmer to
keep blooded stock? An effort was
made to cover the entire field OF cat
tie, including the beef and dairy type;
also sheep, hogs, poultry, etc. The in
trinsic as well as the artistic value OF
high bred stock and the practical infiu-
ence in developing the highest effl-
cheney of the animal were clearly
brought out in the effort to interest
the farmers in Systematically striving
to bring up the highest possible stand
ard, and all that he undertakes to de-
velop. Records of recent sales Of cat
tie, sheep and hogs were presented In
evidence of what others are doing and
can do. Mr.. Carlisle maintained that
pure bred stock has a wonderful slim
ulating influence in promoting a Keen
err interest for the boy and the man
on the farm, and develops better care,
more careful handling, judicious mat
ing, ana results III greater pIOHIo'
pleasure and pride.
Second-Does it pay the farmer to
study modern farm science? Under
this head, the selecting of seed, plant
ing, cultivating and harvesting OF
crops; the care of the soil and the
feeding of stock on a balanced ration;
care of buildings and sanitary meth
DDS, were part of the arguments COW
cred in arriving at the conclusion that
it assuredly does pay the farmer to
study and apply modern farm science.
Mr.. Carlisle placed before his large
and interested audience the opinions
of President Roosevelt, Secretary VIII
son of the Department Of Agriculture,
and the editorial and personal views
of many of the most able and ad-
yanced writer's of the day. In conclud-
ing the subject Mr.. Carlisle made a
strong appeal to each person to sub
scribe at once for one or more Of the
leading agricultural papers, first as an
evidence of good will and a desire to
cooperate in the excellent education
al work that such publications are do
ing, and second with a keen desire to
learn. Learn personally what others
are doing, then upon the basis OF
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

practical knowledge and observation
make individual improvements as
they suggest themselves. The short
course and the high class work of
the agricultural colleges, such as Pur-
due at Lafayette, Ind, and the State
Colleges of Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebras-
ka, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan and
Ohio, were emphasized.
Third-Does it pay the farmer 10
unite the force of his influence with
that of his neighbor In the country
and in the town? This subject was
divided into several parts. In the first
the speaker developed the force of CO.
operation, social intercourse, improve
ment in community interest, and ben
efits of good literature. He then look
I'D the question of undermining the
curriculum of the district, the ward
and the town school, so as to include
modern farm science, and made an
urgent appeal for teachers who had
training in this direction. In conclud-
ing, Mr.. Carlisle often quoted from
the address of President Roosevelt,
at Lansing, Mich, on May 81, 1907,
bringing before his audience the pres
idents thoughts upon these great
questions and upon the greatest de-
velopment of American, manhood and
American womanhood Mr.. Carlisle is
an enthusiast in the development OF
country pure bred stock, and he takes
a keen delight and great interest IN
every effort to, improve the opportu-
nifty of the American boy and girl both
in country and town.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

1t is we'll for every farmer to stop
once a year at least and take an In
voice of his stock in trade, as is the
habit of persons engaged in mercan-
tile and other pursuits. BY care
full survey of the work done in the
past year, many profitable lessons can
be learned. The reason of success or
failure in the seasons operations
should be ascertained even If search
warrant is required to locate it. There
is no better time in the year for doing
this than right now.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01

Water cannot rust galvanized wire.
When the wire is woven into fence,
sometimes the galvanizing cracks. BY
galvanizing the wire second time
after 1T is woven, all the cracks are
filled and there Is no chance for rusting.
Galvanized after is 20 per cent better
than galvanized before.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-01
lbIic Sale Of /

Beaver Creek tributary the Methow
a Public Sale
sale of GAO of will the Tw
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Temperance Notes.

Count Bismarck: 1.-THE prevalent
use of beer is deplorable. Beer.
drinking makes men stupid, lazy n
incapable"
All champagnes, still wines and for
eign liquors must be branded to in
dictate the contents and proof of ALEC.
hol, according to the ruling OF FOOD
Commissioner Johnson.
The academic council of Stanford
University has been instructed to pro-
hibit the use Of liquor in fraternity
chapter houses, student clubhouses
and other student lodgings.
Drink, the only terrible enemy
when England has to fear.-Prince
Leopold.
Bjornestjerne Bjornson says:
"When l am engaged in literary work
[ never use alcoholic liquors: they
would only hinder me. The ideas or
fancies produced by alcoholic inspuh-
ton are not healthy nor probable, and
are useless for my works"
Major-Generai George B. McClel-
Ian: Had the officers united in set
ting the soldiers an example OF total
abstinence from intoxicating liquors,
it would have been equal to an addl-
ton Of $4,000 men to the arw'?s' or
the United States
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Turpentine Substitutes.

The annual consumption of oil Of
turpentine for the entire world is es-
timated at 21,400,000 gallons. Prac-
tically all Of this enormous quantity
of spirits is produced in the United
States. AS the method Of extracting
turpentine is destructive and the pos
sibility of an extinction Of the source
of supply appears no longer very
remote, there has arisen an increas-
ing demand for turpentine oil substi-
tutes. The value Of spirits Of tur-
pentine is largely due to its slow but
complete volatilization, allowing the
painter time to get an even finish,
and it is sufficiently volatile to pre-
vent the paint from running. The
petroleum substitutes have been pre-
pared so as to closely simulate the
natural product in this respect. Since
there is no reaction taking place in a
paint which can be credited to tur-
pentine, it acts as a solvent, pure and
simple, and hence there car be no
objection to the use of these substi-
tutes in paint manufacture. The So
called wood %turpentine, distilled from
stumps and wood, has a very unpleas-
ant odor, due to about two and one
half per cent. of extraneous princi-
piles, mainly formaldehyde. For this
reason it is not looked upon with
favor by painters, though for all
practical purposes it is as good as the
purer article.-Trade Register.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09

Lemonade.-In making lemonade
heat the lemons before squeezing and
you will get almost double the guam
tity of juice.
Sour Milk Pie.-Add to a cup sour
milk one-half cup sugar, a cup OF
chopped raisins and a teaspoon Gin
namon Stir on stove until hot, then
add a ~teaspoonful cornstarch dis
solved in a little water. Bake in two
crusts.
Oyster Nugget.-One quart of oys-
tiers, six common crackers rolled fine,
one-quarter pound Of butter, two cups
of milk, three eggs; beat the eggs,
put all together in your stew pan;
stir it about fifteen or twenty min
utes over a good fire; be careful and
not burn. Serve hot. ~
Ounce Marmalade.-Wip7 ounce,
rem owe blossom ends, cut in'quarters,
remove seeds, then cut in small
pieces. Put into a preserving kettle,
and add enough water to nearly COW
err. Cook slowly until soft. Rub
through a hair sieve and add three
fourths it's measure of heated sugar.
Cook slowly twenty minutes, stirring
occasionally to prevent burning.
Ripe Tomato Pickle.-Three pints
tomatoes, peeled and chopped; one
cup chopped celery; four tablespoons
chopped red pepper; four tablespoons
chopped onion; four tablespoons salt;
six tablespoons sugar; six tablespoons
mustard seed; one-half teaspoon
Glove; one-half teaspoon cinnamon;
one teaspoon grated nutmeg; two
cups vinegar. Mix ingredients in or
Ter given. Put in a stone jar and
cover. This uncooked mixture must
stand a week before using, but may
be kept a year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
Great Chance For Liquid Bread"

We had hoped not to intrude again
upon the happy repose Mr.. Adolphus
Busch takes by choice, in the 'beauti-
full prohibition city of Pasadena, but
we are unable to resist the fascinat-
ing suggestions of DR.. H. S. Tanner,
the celebrated long-distance faster,
who fattens On the ocean air at Long
Beach. In a generous spirit OF riv-
airy, Dr. Tanner proposes that the
apostle of beer Shall select six men,
no nationality barred, who are to be
restricted to a diet of beer. while DR..
Tanner shall eat nothing but water,
and he promises to outfast and out
last the chosen six.
One Of the Claims put forth in ad-
vocacy of the use of beer as a beV-
erage Is that it is not only a mild and
healthful stimulant, but that it pos
sesses nutritive qualities Of great
value. It is even called a liquid
bread by those who find a profit In its
manufacture and sale, and the brew
cry is made to appear an institution
that rivals the bakery in worth.
In all his breweries, cannot MI.
Busch find six devoted champions or
beer to overwhelm this single devotee
of water? Is Long Beach to be per.
mitted to garland the brows of prohi
bition with the uncontested victor!
achieved through that unacceptec
challenge? Or do the hides Of the
bravest. beer drinkers shudder anc
shrink at the significance Of the water
drinkers name?-Los Angeles Elk
press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
CHAPTER XVI.

Lolling back in the carriage, tired
to death, her feet like burning Goals,
her heart aching and anxious, Ger
trude, was utterly unconscious Of any
incongruity between her fine lady at
titude and her apparent position as
indicated by her Normandy peas
ants dress. But the people in the
cottages, whose lights fell on her
as the vehicle numbered past, per-
ceived it, and made many comments
which were neither kind nor polite.
They drove at once to the station
at Dol, and there she obtained a sat
isfactory explanation Of her hus-
bands sudden flight. It seemed he
had been a day out in his reckoning,
had accidentally discovered the fact.
and had been obliged to hasten back
to St.: Malo in order to get to South
ampton in time for the mail steamer
on which he had taken his passage
for the East. One thing about this
piece of news struck Gertrude hope
fully. There had certainly been
much method in her husbands mad
ness thus far. He had carried out
his expressed intention with regard
to this scamper; and it was therefore
to be presumed that, If he did not
come to his senses, he would travel
on under the same delusion to San
Francisco. She had heard from Miss
Somers that Lord Wartlebury had
brought his yacht to Southampton
and was awaiting events there. Ac-
cordinginly, on arriving at st. Malo,
Gertrude ,ventured to telegraph to
him. She told him her husband had
crossed over by that days boat, i'm
plored him to meet 1t, to secure Les
lie, and prevent the San Francisco
project at all hazards. After which
she went over to pinard and was hos
pitably entertained and cared for by,
the good Filippos at the Hotel des
Bains. 1t was late next evening when
she found herself on board the
steamer bound for Southampton. A
very awkward and uncomfortable
thing for her had happened in the
meantime. Before she took her
ticket it occurred to her to count her
money, when she found to her con-
sternation that she has not enough by
some shillings. What am I to do?"
she calculated.
"Can I be of any use-can I help
you?" a pleasant voice Immediately
responded, stammering d~ifidently.
She looked up and saw a tall, good
looking young fellow of about her
own age, who met her eyes frankly
but apologetically as If half depre-
eating the. liberty he had taken. Ger
trude liked him at a glance, and her
womanly instinct prompted her to
set him at his ease at once.
To be Continued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-12-09
A Double Life.

Not many years ago the president
of a large loan company in Canada
was convicted of fraud. For a. long
time heshad been specializing in stock
until his defalcations. grew to hun.
dreds of thousands. To keep tho
facts from the auditors, he had been
obliged to handle a double set OF
books, one for his own personal in:
spection, and the other for the ini
spection of the stockholders. The
difficulties involved In this double
life increased until the situation be.
came unbearable, and he went into
bankruptcy. " !,
There are many men to-day whd
are living double lives. The part
that the world sees is plausible and
respectable. The other part is IN.
clean and repulsive. Robert Louis
Stevenson's classic entitled, CDR,
Jekyl and Mr., HYDE" is an interpre.
tation Of these dual tendencies. DR.;
Jekyl is a physician of repute; Mr.,
Hyde is the personification of his bas.
er parts, and he. is debaucned and
brutal. these two lives lived in the
self same town By the self same indi.
vidual finally betray their authorship,
and the mask Of responsibility Is
torn away. 1t is always thus. The
secret sins will inevitably express
themselves, and the veneer will soon
cease to conceal the truth. The Ifs
that is prostituted to SIM leaves it,
traces, and a train Of hideous penal!
ties follows in its wake.