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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
Cppewriters
For SALE and for RENT

We have on hand the following
secondhand and rebuilt machines:
No. 3 divers, with long and short
carriages, $50 and $50.
3 No. divers, Regular, very little
used, 500 to $50.
! No. Underwood, $4,000 serial.
$65 cash, $50 time.
l Blickensderfer, No. 7, almost new.
$50.
l Manhattan, 3D." almost new. s25.
l Commercial Visible, SO.
3 Brand New No. 5 divers. The
No. 5 oliver is the king of the
typewriter world today.
More DIVERS have been sold i'm
West Virginia in the past two years
than all other writing machines
combined.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Bane Bros, general merchants nj
Christiansburg, Va, have made an
assignment. This assignment does
not AFFECT the Standard Supply com
pany, a wholesale produce house. OF
which J r. Bane, Jr, is manager. II
is thought their assets will more
Than cover liabilities. Bane Bros.
were In the grocery business in this
city some four years ago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
PERSONAL

T. X. Massie, of Tophet. is in the
city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

j. T. Fink. OF Northfork, is in the
city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Henry Lilly. OF Beckley, is visit
ing his sister, Miss Martha Lilly. on
Bland street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Master Bias Perkins. son of Capt
Walter Perkins, is recovering fror
an attack OF measles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

II. X. Showers OF Burke's Garden
is visiting his brother, S. Frazier
Showers, in South Bluefield.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20
Williams & Stewart
DRUGGIST SUPPLIES
Quality Rather Than Price
Room so, State Bank Bldg.
BLUEFIELD. w. VA.

When on are sick would
you sell your chances to
get well FOR a rev cents?
Certainly not Our policy
Is to give the best possible
quality at a reasonable
price. Ask your doctor n
this IS not a good store to
bring his prescription 10
be compounded We would
be pleased to have you try
our prescription service.
CUT FLOWERS EVERY TUES
THURS. AND SAT.
J, |. CROCKETT,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Joseph Peery, member of the
firm of Holland Bros. & Peery, at
North Tazewell, Va, died Friday
night after a short illness. He is
survived by his wife, nee Mollle
Rosenbaum, and two young chill
dren
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Mrs. Wythe G. Dunn has been
seriously III at her home on Wilson
street. but is slightly better.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

John w. Bailey, of Sand Lick
called to see us today. Mr.. Bailey
has been county surveyor for a num-
Der of years, but says he will not be
a candidate for reelection.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Robert w. Williams, fthe law
firm of Williams &c Williams, has
moved with his family to Wytheville,
Va. The firm will continue to prac-
tice here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Misses Margaret Alexander a.
Creola Simpson returned Saturday
from Martha Washington College.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-20

Mrs. II. w. Shepherd has returned
from a visit to relatives at Radford
and Roanoke.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-26
4. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .'**SF*
Francis Joseph, the Man
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It takes the eve evolution of the
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working Wolf sehier
Reviews after giving
history Ferdinand and Francis Joseph has the fol-
Emperor He
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qualities him youth of eighteen distinguished him
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of lives by his personal efforts lhen ne
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wasr finer than ever before 80, -,
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seriously by knife shoulders the wounded monarch
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engine which big eonfagaon stuck IN the n
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the Monarchy. pattng him on the shoulder
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-26

The August catalogue of Victor Talk
ing machine records is now ready at
Bergstrom Music Co. Patrons may have
the records brought to their houses and
selections made after trying on. their
machines
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-26

Al m offender was recently counts justice as Jon
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
Atlanta's Population.

Atlanta will come into the next census with a population of fully 1500O0.'' said F. s. Foster of Georgia. Some estimates place the figures as high as 16O,OO0, and am inclined to believe they will not fall much below that number.
 Had the extension of the city limits been left to the voters of Atlanta the proposition would have been defeated not that the people do not appreciate the value of big figures in the census re- turns, but certain taxpayers would have worked hard to defeat the Greater At 1anta movement on selfish grounds, and they would have succeeded.
 "The extension bill was engineered through the legislature by number of publc-spirited citizens, and the people of Atlanta will not have a vote. The fear of Birmingham outstripping Atlanta was the moving cause in the enterprise But for that the matter would have gone over until near the time for taking the 1920 census. Without the outlying towns an nexed Atlantas population in 1910 would not exceed 10000. As it is Memphis and New Orleans will be the only southern cities larger than Atlanta.
 Birmingham is growing at a faster rate than Atlanta, and will probably be larger in 1920"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
Love myself last.
 king Henry VIII.
Fighting Mosquitoes In Cuba

When the American army was with drawn from Cuba to make way for President Palma the island had been freed from yellow fever and other pre- ventable diseases. The Cuban, how ever, ceased to maintain sanitation and yellow fever crept in again.
 Again the island was occupied by an American military body and by an American civil administration. With the army went many excellent medical officers, and sanitation of a rigid sort was re-established, even in Santiago province. Cuban ignorance and Cuban prejudices were not permitted to lessen sanitation. The result is before us. Cuba is no longer a part of the yellow fever zone. It is as healthy and wholesome almost as the canal zone itself. The mosquito has been fought in its lair. The Cuban physicians have been enlisted in the work, and it will be a pity indeed if two object lessons are lost on the Cubans, for it seems lo be decreed that the Americans are to leave the island on January 2S next
 The island should be held perma- nently on sanitary grounds. It is an outpost of this country. Whenever vel low fever prevails in it cases of it are apt to appear in this country. It is a source of danger to this country when ever the slo7enly Cubans are left in charge of it. They never have main- tained sanitation up to the point of pre- ventable diseases, and it is wholly req sonable to say they never will, al- ttoIgh they have seen the advantages of such a policy on two occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
Activity At the Fair Grounds

Manager Barnes and his associates are certainly preparing to present to the people of Alabama a fair that will compare favorably with those held each fall in Tennessee and Kentucky. Nor will the special attractions rang ing from balloons to bears be permit ted to lessen the more valuable exhib- its. Extra efforts are being put forth to render the live stock exhibits highly creditable. Every pen on the spacious grounds is to be filled up with agricul- tural, mineral and poultry exhibits.
 The amusement side of the fair will be Increased. and, best of all, every build ng is to be put in the best of condition, and the grounds are to be carefully drained and severed. These changes render the big grounds at Fairview a scene of activity. The preparations are we'll advanced and every week day lp to October will be fully utilized. Low railroad rates will no doubt be secured, and the people of Alabama can safely count on spending a holiday week in their chief city in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
Substantial Improvement

Business conditions throughout the country have been improving slowly, but substantially, since the early sum- mer and the improvement this week has been marked. The large orders placed with iron and steel companies for railroad equipment is having a stimulating effect on all branches of trade. In manufacturing centers where thousands of men were idle and where depression was most felt, the wheels of industry are moving once more and the signs of continued improvement in business are as cheering as the most hopeful prophets had predicted While bumper crops form the basis of return ing prosperity, a restoration of confi- dence has played an important part in the general movement toward better times, for sentiment in the business world is equal almost to a concrete fact.
 Here in the Birmingham district the strike of the union miners, now in it's eighth week, has had a paralyzing eff feet on mercantile interests, but as the mining situation is rapidly becoming normal once more, fresh life has been infused into business and the outlook for local trade in the early fall is in- deed bright. The first weeks of the strike witnessed rioting and bloodshed, but several thousand new miners have been brought into the district to take the place of the strikers and at the mines of most of the furnace com panies coal production is adequate to supply fuel for the making of iron and steel
 As the operators are unalterably committed to the open shop policy, nothing could be more futile than continuance of the strike. It will prob ably be called off very soon; but whether it is or not, it's collapse IS Ger tain. Many of the strikers are quietly withdrawing from the United Mine Workers organization and are apply ing for reinstatement on the payrolls of the companies, just as they did when the strike of four years ago pe- gan to wane And, with the mining camps full of wage-earners, money VIII circulate freely and find it's way into the channels of trade. september VIII be a busy month with the merchants of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
STANDARD OIL CASES.
Frank B. Kellogg Is Busy Working Up
 the Prosecution.

St. Paul, August 27.-Frank B. Kel- logg, special counsel for the department of justice, who for the past few weeks has been busy in St. Paul preparing new briefs in the prosecution of the Standard oil company, will wind up this branch of the work tomorrow. On Sunday MT. Kellogg will go to New York, where on Thursday next the hearing in this historical case will De resumed before Judge Franklin Ferris, the special examiner appointed by the United States circuit court of appeal Is for this circuit. The business at this hearing will be the taking of furth CT testimony for the defendants which was suspended several weeks ago.
 The work in St. Paul has been con- fined exclusively to the preparing of briefs. Some idea of the magnitude of this work may be derived from the fact that the governments published testi- mony alone thus far fills six bound volumes of some 800 pages each, which will be followed by four volumes now in the printers hands devoted to ex- hibits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
THE PROHIBITION VOTE

dates have been supported by the pro- hibition states of Maine and Kansas. Of Neal Dow's 10,3O0 votes in 1880 Maine cast 235. In 1884 John P. St. John boiled about 152,0OO and Kansas. his own state, gave him less than 5000; Maine gave him 2160. Clinton B. Fisk of New Jersey received close to 250,0O0 votes in 1888, of which Kansas con- tributed 6779 and Maine 2691. In 1892 the vote of John Bidwell of California was rising 264,000, Kansas casting 45S9 and Maine 3062. In 1896 the prohibi- ton candidate received 132 .O00 votes. Kansas casting 1921 and Maine 1870. John G. Woolley of Illinois boiled nearly 209,000 in 190O Maine contrib uting 25S5 and Kansas 3605. Four years ago Silas c. Swallow of Pennsylvania received total vote of 25S,536. Maine casting 1510 and Kansas 7245.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28

have millions to expend for speakers and demonstrators, but this is pretty plainly a campaign that will turn upon the silent yest-pocket voter He may have to mark an official ballot at the polls, but he will carry to the voting place in his vest pocket or in the in terior pockets of his mind a duplicate of the ticket he will cast. All the mil lions that G. Rumsey Sheldon may col lect cannot turn such a voter from his fixed determination.
 The coming election will either be a popular revolution or a standpat tri- umph, the one or the other. Either the Nebraskan will be landslided into office or else the Ohioans majority will be overwhelming. The vote will not be close It will be an avalanche the one way or the other
 Popular revolutions are rarely fore seen, but the elections next month in Vermont and Maine may prove to be trustworthy pointers. In 1904 Vermont gave Roosevelt a plurality of 30,6S2 and Maine gave him a plurality of 36,791. Keep these figures in mind against the elections which take place next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
GOMPERS' PLANS TO
 HELP DEMOCRACY

Washington. August 27-President Con- pers of the American Federation of La bor had conferences today with number of labor leaders, who are participating in the political campaign as speakers. To. days issue of the Federationist the of ficial organ of the organization, contains expressions of opinion on the political sit uation, pledging loyalty to the federal tion's attitude, by John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers of America, and who is still second vice president of the federation; Vice Presi- dents James Duncan and Daniel J. Keefe of the federation; L. R. Thomas, secre- tary of the Metal Trades Federation of North America; President P. J. McArdle of the Amalgamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers; ecretaryTreasurer Jere l.. Sullivan of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Secretary Treasurer J. c. Skimp of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers; Secretary Owen Miller of the American Federation of Musicians; International President Kline of the blacksmiths' organization; President Golden of the United Textile Workers of America; International Secre- ary-Treasurer William J. Gilthorpe of the boilermakers Secretary Treasurer Homer D. Call of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Editor Walter McArthur of the Seamen's Journal, and John Frey of the International Moulders' Journal, and these additional officers of the federation
 Chairman Thomas F. Tracy, executive committee; organizers M. Grant Hamil- ton, Cal Wyatt Philip J. Byrne, Emmett T. Floyd, Chris Evans. George c. Camp bell Jerome Jones and Treasurer John B. Lennon.
 In an official statement President Comp CTS said that since last October 2,000, coo of wealth producers had been thrown on the streets in idleness.
 There will not and there must not be created in the United States,' he added, " permanent army of unemployed work ers" |
 MT. Gompers resolved to the decision of the supreme court interpreting the Sherman antitrust law to apply to the voluntary association of wageearners, and he said the toilers must spare no eff fort to secure remedial legislation for the restoration of their rights so seriously jeopardized by this decision.
 In the statement MT. Gompers said the American workers were not playing poli- ties; that neither he nor the executive as republicans or democrats, and added.
 Neither individually nor collectively are they annexed to any political party, nor is the labor movement annexed The men and the movement propose to be as independent after this coming election as they are today or have even been
 "Pull toeet her and the fltura is ollrs ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
AFFINITY" EARLE IS LOOKING
 FOR WIFE WHOM HE WHIPPED

Goshen, N. Y, August 27.-After spend- ing two sleepless nights in the jail here on a charge of beating his wife, Ferdi- nand Pinney Earle, he of affinity" and "soul mate fame, was released this morning on furnishing 5000 bail. Im- mediately upon leaving the jail he be- gan a search for his wife, Mrs. Julia Kuttner Earle, who he married after inducing his first wife to go to France and get divorce from him.
 Earle was surrounded by newspaper correspondents the moment he stepped from the jail, but he stopped only long enough to say:
 T am going to find my wife no matter where she is. I know that if I can talk with her for ten minutes she will forgive me and everything will be all right again. This whole trouble has been twisted and have been misrepresented. I must hurry to find my wife"
 Then Earle hired an automobile and went to his home at Monroe, where he changed his linen and put on fresh clothing, remarking to his chauffeur that he wanted to look presentable when he found his wife.
 Afterward he drove by automobile to Tuxedo to catch a train for New York. Earle said that he did not know where his wife was staying, but believed she was with her mother. He was in high state of excitement and said the two days in jail had unsettled his nerves. At Tuxedo all trace of Earle was lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
ANSELL IS RENOMINATED.
Second Primary Will Be Necessary for
 Many Officers.

Columbia, s. C.. August 27.-Practically complete returns from the democratic primary held in this state on Thursday show that Gov. M. F. Ansel has defeated Cole L. Blease for governor by plurality of 19.174, 9l,3So ballots h>Ing cast in this contest.
 E. D. Smith and ex-Gov. John Gary Evans make the second race for the United States senate. Smith now has about 2500 more votes than his opponent.
 James Cansler and Banks L. Caughman run over for railroad commissioner, and Stiles R. Mellichamp and J. C. Swearingen are in the second race for superintendent of education.
 J. c. Boyd has been nominated for ad- jutant and inspector general over Henry T. Thompson.
 A. W. Jones has been reelected over N. w. Brooker for comptroller general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
MT. Bryan and lbe South

Following an announcement by Chairman Mack to the effect that MT. Bryan would speak at Macon, Ga, on September II telegrams were poured n from all parts of the southeast asK. ng for speaking dates. So great was he demand it was deemed best to con- ine MT. Bryan's speeches to the doubt. ,ul states. None of the southern stales ire a bit doubtful, and democracy's standard bearer will not therefore ,peak in the south during the cam. ,aign.
 But two months of the campaign re- main to be utilized and MT. Bryan's services will be needed in those two months in the doubtful middle and western states. The battle is to be ought out in September and October md in the two months politics will be cme expressing, especially in the con ssted states. The republicans will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
From Birmingham to Jasper

boulevard AZ miles long would hnK tbe canital of Walker county with the oanital of Jefferson, and it promises co ba built without unnecessary delay. Twenty-three miles of this road lies in this county. and the board of revenue expects to complete the road to the Walker county line within 50 days, in cluding a bridge over the Little War rior river.
 Walker county would have 19 miles to macadamize in order to complete the boulevard. A bridge over the Big Warrior would also have to be built. The rich county of Walker has no handed indebtedness, and the construc- ton of IS miles of good road win not seriously deplete it's treasury. Walker county needs a bridge over the Big Warrior to supplant the ferry now in daily use.
 A similar highway to Tuscaloosa, i to Oneonta, to Ashville, to Centreville, | to Columbiana, should be built These are county towns in adjoining counties, | and boulevard to each one of them would be highly beneficial alike to the | farmers along the way and to the towns at either end of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL.
This ParochiaI Institution Will Open
 Tuesday.

St. Pauls Parochial school will open Tuesday, September l. Strict attention Is paid to the moral and religious train ing of the pupils. In regard to their studies, it is claimed that the most ap- proved methods and most efficient means are adopted to stimulate test and develop natural talents, and to insure the acquisi- tion of thorough education.
 An examination of all classes Is made at the end of each month. Reports are sent monthly to inform parents of the conduct and improvement of their chill dren. Superior advantages are afforded the pupils for pursuing the study of music Special attention is given to in- strumental music, in which theory anc practice are carefully combined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-28
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Cannot Find Offices.

Frank A Eisminger of Atlanta. trav- cling freight agent of the Chicago and Alton railroad. is in Birmingham and will immediately open up local offices for his railroad. Mir. Eisminger is of the opinion that Birmingham is the greatest town ever, but he says, You people don't seem to wart anybody else over here. have been trying my best to find offices for my freight soliciting business, but so far have been unsuccessful. This is the only town where I have had to ad- vertise to find open offices.
 Birmingham is really a great town You seem to stand up under difficulties without any trouble, and l cannot see that financial depression, strike or anything else has 1essened the push and hustle noticeable upon your streets