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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

There are TWO old adages, Haste
makes waste" and Make haste slow
w. that every one should employ
when they undertake to cure a cough
IN few minutes with preparations
containing Morphine, Opium. Chloro-
form or other opiates. They must
stop the cough and cause sleep quick
Iy. / they also dry up the secre-
uonS nj constipate leaving oft
times n tdr worse trouble. Rydale's
Cough Elixir is Guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drug Law to con
tain no opiate or harmful drugs of
any kind or character. Think about
II when you or one of me children
have n cough. For sale by the White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
INDIANS CRITICISM OF ART.
CatIin's Paintings Were Declared to
BE the Real Thing.


-Four Indians from a Nebraska res.
cryaton who came to Washington to
dun Uncle Sam for some lands they
claim were never paid for took a stroll
through the national museum. says the
Washington Star.
They were anxious to see them.
selves as others sec them. so they I'm.
spectcd the collection of indian paint.
inga by Catlin and looked long aud
critically at the Ife.s.zc figures iu.
cdsed in glass, intended to represent
Indian life in its various phases.
Ugh remarked Blue Feather. ap-
rearins immensely pleased as Dee lazsd
ON q cooking camp fire scene "It ls
very good said Hiram Chaee. who
was guiding the party Ho has been
district attorney fog Thurs'ou county.
and has boon admitted to Practice m
'ha federal supreme court tho Gu
indian over enjoying This distinction.
lhese exhibits are true and nat.
uraL Doc told The musuom uUe..Ia.
And CatIIn'a paintings OF the early
chiefs arc exact reproduction. of our
men of that day ! ann mo- art critic.
Z could not ta'l a E1mbaul. from a
Remington bot I know lUaf UaIms
pictIas are the real thing just as mv
father and gra1dn'hrr used f9 look
before Uncle Sam tried Io make ne
aIa"ou. and wear fis E.# nl clothes
anc col. h Kind OF la,H lI CSC
West Pointers and Tommy Burns and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
To Match His Coat

Robert Walton Goelet at meeting
of the Astor Trust company's direc.
tors. in New York said Of a certain
broker.
The mans nerve Is amazing. II
shocks mo. II reminds me OF a
money lender to whom friend Of
mine. a great rider to hounds. once
rcsorlcd
Yes. said the money lender to my
embarrassed friend, 4 will renew your
note. but only on one condition. sir
namely that during the next paper
chase at Lenox you scatter from your
bag these 5000 pink slips bearing my
name and the words. Money advanced
on easy terms Is &c a go. sirY"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

How to beat an undertaken: Cough
and Cough .ng end in Coffin. Cure the
Cough, stop the Coughing, and let
the undertaken keep his Coffin. Ry-
dale's Cough Elixir is the best and
surest way OF accomplishing this re,
suit. Best, because it contains the
best remedies known to aid nature to
cure cough. Surest, because it posi-
lively does not contain oplates or
harmful drugs of any kind. Guaran-
iced under the Pure Food and Drug
Law. For sale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
BRIGHT DEMOCRATIC
Poets.
PROS

We firmly believe there has been
no time, including and since 1896.
when the prospects were so auspi-
oious as now for a sweeping victory
Under a united Democracy. We will
not stop to rehearse the fundamen-
al principles of the party nor to
how how they best meet the crying
needs of the hour and answer most
perfectly the demand of the plain,
honest man of the masses. Nor need
We elaborate the fallacies of Repub-
can heresies and stress the tenden-
les and the deliberate efforts of that
organization towards the aggrandiZe-
ment of the few at the expense OF
he many. No better illustration OF
he cruel greed and inhuman selfish
iess of the party i'm power can be
.ound than in its treatment of the
Philippine Islands. Disorder has
been quelled, property is protected.
life is rendered secure and a rea-
enable measure OF self-government
established and maintained. This is
rs it should be. and in every bena-
he mt step the hearty and effective
cooperation of the Democrats has
oeen yOuchsafed. Just here the Re-
1ubIicans halt, and, mule-like, i'm
'ooted meanness, refuse to bulge.
They tax to starvation our helpless
'pu.u14ufu I.y- ivf,,,ft,,,- ,,,.,.s.-a a. -.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

proof the i1acx-hrGeal viii be b..
hind none in giylng publicity % the
fact. ANA in conforming % a5 q
gross official Improperly, II not
worse. But until there is such proof,
let's deal fairly with the sherifrs and
s.rseants These officials. as a rule.
are politicians. and politicians are
not saints. nor are they fools. They
know a thing or two, and one OF
them is to keep out OF unnecessary
trouble. Petersburg Index-Appeal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
Why Should He eoast2

I have seen London" said the
speaker, waving his left arm. Il have
ridden through tho streets OF Paris:
have stood among the monuments OF
Berlin; have Toasted my eyes upon
the beauties Of Vienna; | have gazed
upon the eternal hills OF Rome,
ana ="
Yes. interrupted a man in the
gallery. but I'm bet you $40 you've
mover seen Main street in Scrubby.
grass Pa."-Chicago Record Herald
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

member OF the present legislature
will have the political courage to in
iroduce a bill which will rob himself
of a valuable adjunct to his political
sterilization the enforcement OF
m, circuit or corporation Judge.
Yes, it remains TO be seen oa-
UOkc Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

The legislature should take notice
that the people are in no humor for
any monkey business about the couQ-
~ officers salary bill. Unless one
be passed the sins Of the special ses-
sion will be visited upon the party.
The people are willing to forgive the
expense and uselessness of an extra
session OF the law oftentimes prom
Used be enacted to pay all county
officers salary instead Of fees. But
at this moment the outlook for an
honest and well-intended measure
along such lines is not very good
Parkersburg Sentinel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
Pressed Witness Loo Ear.

The famous Beau" Hickman of
Washington was once witness in a
pending case. and. having testified
In the course Of his examination in
chief that the client of the attorney
on the other side was without funds.
was being sharply cross examined BY
that barrister. Hickman averred that
the client had himself told him OF
his penniless state. The lawyer in
sisted that the exact language be re-
peated. Hickman hesltated, but when
pressed under threat OF contempt pro.
ceedings. he finally said: We'll. sir,
If l must answer, he told me this
morning that he had no money"
We'll. sir, what language did he use %
why, | asked him to loan me half
a dollar and he said he couldn't. for
you had robbed him OF every cent
of his money. and II he didn't get out
OF your clutches very soon his chill
dren would starve." BY the time the
laughter had subsidized and the lawyer
had time to collect his thoughts the
case was decided against him
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
Strict order Of P

The ranking lady fl
in Washington must
first to- leave Cabinet.
on danes senatorial. |
the cabinet ranks the
OF the supreme court n
justices and senators
dence. Straighten IL
self Wives and dad
mlrals and generals
above the salt at a
womcnljind of colonel
Every man and woma
I'm Washington stickl
I'm formal company, I'd
ignition Of his face
the matter of proceed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

Both houses of the Ohio state leg
islature is Republican. BY a unani-
nous vote the aforesaid legislature
invited Mr.. w. j. Bryan to address
that body on the 18th Of February.
The subject, "The Guaranteeing of
Bank Deposits by the Government"
This may or may not cause Mr.. Taft
and his Robinson Crusoe to sit up
and take notice.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
WAS JUST WHAT HE WANTED
Lawyers Unusual 5reVity Appealed
to Secretary Taft.

One OF the ablest legal officers OF
the government is Paul Charlton, law
officer OF the insular bureau OF the
war department. Mr.. Charlton was
practicing law in Omaha and came
east on a trip. Secretary Taft in.
vited him to Washington and offered
him the position he now holds. I'm.
mediately after he assumed the Of
flee an important question was pre-.
sented to Mr.. Charlton with a re.
quest from the bureau submitting II
for instructions how to proceed Mr..
Charlton answered the question briefly
and in few sentences more gave the
necessary instructions.
The bureau sent back Mr.. Charlton's
communication with a suggestion that
his predecessor wrote lengthy opin-
ions and they thought he should do
likewise. Mr.. Charlton went to the
chief OF the bureau.
Isn't your question answered." he
asked
20, yes. perfectly"
Aren't the instructions explicit ?"
Yes, indeed" was the response.
They are plain, indeed"
Then what need is there for a
lengthy opinion?"
20. well, we have been accustomed
to long opinions and we can't break
the habit"
Mr.. Charlton looked disguised. The
incident was repeated to Secretary
Taft
Blessed is the lawyer" he OBJ
served. who can answer a difficult
legal question and give instructions
all on one mage"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
Woman Clerks Rrln.


There is a high office
who perhaps has not f
tort made to him by a
I'm the war department.
treats the clerks as he
men of the army. He w
duty I'm Washington anC
busy by bustling aTounI
under his control and
clerks to attend TO theiI
moment Of the seven an
they daily give the gov|
day he found a young \
her eye glasses.
What are you doinl
said brusquely. Don't
you ought to be attendf
ties?"
Il am wiping my ey
responded, and &C. is
cause there are things
scOpical that it is desi
have reinforced sight {
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

One of the most meritorous
measur before the legislature is
that introduced by Senator Hill pro
viding for a state school book com
mission. 1t seeks to establish uni
formity of text books throughout
the state, an object that commends
itself without debate -Morgantown
Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

There Is mole Catarrh In this sec
tion Of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with To-
cal treatment, pronounced it incura-
BILE. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
Iactured by f. J. Cheney e. Co., To
ledo, Ohio. is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternalIy In doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case It fails to cure.
send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: f. J.. CHENEY G. CO.. To-
ledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

They say Butterv
erect a monument o
his wife's first husbat
An ordinary man
that as a waste Of
he2"
Perhaps, but you
enough life insurance
sible for ButterwortI
without working forI
life, and ] suppose
ought in some way
his appreciation"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
WHERE CHEF RUIZ
UP-To-DATE KITCHENS OF
WHITE HOUSE.
Women Visitors to the Capital w
Surely Enjoy Visit TO These p
tions Of the Presidents
Household.

fhOAHGHOAOs
II wish they would let US see|
kitchen. This was the remark
practical western matron as she
a short time ago IN the east roo
the White House. i'm Washington.
had been shown through the corr
the blue room. the green room an
east room. she got a glance a
state dining and at the did
the presidents Office. but all
grandeur and historic interest OF
parts OF the executive mansion d
make her forget the presidents
en-. and her disappointment was
when she was informed that the
en- was not open 20 visitors.
To most American women the
en- is probably the most inter
room i'm the White House. A
inspection OF it's general constr
OF its thoroughly modern ~
ments and OF the manner in
cooking utensils are arranged
cared for is full OF practical 4
tions that are helpful to the stud
domestic science. 1t gives T
more. an excellent example OF n,
old spacious kitchen OF colonia
can be remodeled so as to Cd
10 the latest ideas of domestic
saving devices and of sanitar|
engagements.
The White House kitchen is
posed OF two connecting room
Gated In the rustic basement.
the family and state dining-roon
main kitchen is 40 feet long
feet wide. The smaller apa
known as the family kitchen I'd
half this size. Both rooms ar
out according TO the most
ideas Of kitchen science. Tho
and the wainscoting for sever
are completely tiled The ROD
we'll lighted by large windows
electric light The open pl
fixtures are OF the most mode
thoroughly sanitary. In TIL
kitchen the great hooded ran
it's large baking and warming
and its large water boiler.
about an entire side of the roo
to the water boiler is a long d
sink. with up-to-date exposed
ing, for washing dishes. Anot
OF the room is taken up by Il
mense cupboaTds. The upper
OF these are protected by glad
and are filled with crockery
ware. The lower portion is
into bins for -four, meal and
A large circular prongedHi
is suspended from the ceiling
OF the several large deal Ia
are distributed about the I'd
state occasions when hund
guests are likely to be seat
state dining-room, this Giro
swing is filed with every v
cooking utensils, suspended
prongs, so that they are rig
for the White House chef al
eral assistants. After the ST
has been served, these
ished copper utensils arc
again and stored away in I
cupboards.
The smaller apartment.
the family kitchen, where
dents help" take their m
ted up in much the same
the larger.
In addition to it's spacid
two most striking featu
White House kitchen an
for and wainscoting and
appliances. The floor deS
spotless white wainscotiI
rooms an attractive app
suggest at the same time
regard for sanitary co
the Importance of which
ing appreciated i'm dome
The use OF electricity I'd
rooms. heat the dish war;
dumb-waiters and for sim
demonstrates that IN the
rangements of the presi
hold the value of labor-s,
is fully realized
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

so you object to that writer's use
OF English?"
yes answered the publisher. His
style Is objectionable Tie gets his
race track slang his Wall street slang
and his baseball slang all mixed M.
Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
PUBLIC OPINION
HOW TO DO TT.

One way the Republicans of West
Virginia can help the Democrats. is
for the extra session of the legisla-
ture to tackle everything in sight
and wrangle over it as long as pos
sible. State Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

Was it thu cold weather or the
CO." ordinance that kept the city
fathers away from the council meet
ing last night The mayor came I'm
AMI pied five of the city daddies
which with his presence. would
have made quorum but ahi d
away
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
Murdernnn

Fun many q maid who'd scorn to DO
The little. little wrongs.
WIZ stand 10 Boo the public view
And boldly murder songs.
Detroit Free prcre
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04
SCISSORRINCTU NJ s

SECRETARY laiI mas new adher-
ent i'm Senator Crane. who ought to
find it easy to swing things.
"Woman's function is spending
money" says Miss Ida Tarben. And
she certainly makes good, all right.
Walter Wellman says Wall street
is whipped and humbled by Roose-
vlt and the people. At the same
time il will be wise to keep one eye
on it's movements.
Senator Aldrich's $5OO,OOO.OOO
currency bin does not state speci-
Gcally who viii get it. He doubtless
thinks the country ought to know
that without being told
Surely counsel for the defense i'm
the Detsch murder case. in Phila-
delphia, must be of Irish nativity or
descent. In his speech before the
jury ne said he did not rely on the
unwritten law-that the unwritten
law was not worth the paper it was
written on.
No, we cannot pronounce the name
of that Hungarian count who we'd
ded Miss Vanderbilt, and we do not
intend to try. Already the grip ,as
caused us to sneeze our nose pretty
we'll out of joint, and we do not
banker after its absolute disloca-
ton.
The Federal court at Pittsburg
is engaged in sampling thirty-eight
barrels of whiskey in order to de.
termine whether it is straight or
| blended" We should imagine it will
think the whole worlds blended be-
fore it gets through.
The Prince of Monaco has sent
kites a distance Of 14,75O feet in
the air. and many a poor chap who
has braced his gambling game good
deal further in the other direction.
The Georgia coroner who said
the deceased came to his death
from drinking Jamaica ginger" is
no Sherlock Holmes. The verdict
should have been the Colonel died
OF GRIEF and a lack of his accus-
toned nourishment, Notwithstanding
heroic doses OF Jamaica ginger"
The absorption of the ancient and
respectable Morgantown Post by the
Swisherites leaves the so-caIIed
kickers with but one organ I'm the
state, the Petersburg Dispatch. to
difuse their complaints
It's none of our funeral. to be
sure, perhaps none of our business
and we may be considered med
der for saying anything about f.
but the party that will set aside
Haarno and Scherr for swisher viii
have to appeal to some other senH-
ment besides responsibility to Sc
cure votes. Charleston Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

Senator Aldrich's 100000. 900
currency bill does not state speci-
ically who viii get it. He doubtless
thinks the country ought to know
that without being told.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

Surely counsel for the defense in
the Detsch murder case. in Phila-
delphia, must be of Irish nativity or
descent. In his speech before the
jury ne said he did not rely on the
unwritten law-that the unwritten
law was not worth the paper it was
written on.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

No, we cannot pronounce the name
of that Hungarian count who we'd
ded Miss Vanderbilt, and we do not
intend to try. Already the grip las
caused us to sneeze our nose pretty
well out of joint, and we do not
banker after its absolute disloca-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

The absorption Of the ancient and
respectable Morgantown Post by the
Swisherites leaves the so-calel
kickers with but one organ I'm the
state, the Parkersburg Dispatch. to
difuse their complaints
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

The Federal court at Pittsburg
is engaged in sampling thirty-eight
barrels of whiskey in order to de.
termine whether it is straight or
blended. We should imagine it will
think the whole worlds blended be-
fore it gets through.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

The Prince of Monaco has sent
Kites distance of 1850 feet in
the air, and many a poor chap who
has braced his gambling game a good
deal further in the other direction.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

Telephone: Business Office sEo
Editorial Room. SOB.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-04

Advertising rates made known on
application.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

IA Woman Suffrage coequal with
Man Suffrage.
Is The Initiative and Referendum.
and the Imperative Mandate and Right
OF Rece,l
1e- Suitable and Plentiful Play
grounds for Children in all cities
IL Continued agitation for the Pub
lie Bath System in all cities
is Qualifications in permits to buili
of all cities and towns that there shall
be Bathroor,s and Bathroom Attach
mentS in all houses or compartments
used for habitation.
H. We favor a system of finance
whereby money shall be issued exclu-
sively by the Government. with such
regulations and restrictions as VIII
protect il from manipulation by the
banking interests for their own pri-
vate gains.
The above Is a partial statement of
he demands which organized labor.
in the interest of the wOrkersEaye.
of all the people of our country
makes Upon modern society
Higher wages. shorter workday.
better labor conditions. better homes.
better end safer workshops, factories.
mills. and mines In a word. a better.
higher. and nobler life
Conscious Of the Justice. wisdom AMI
nobility OF our canse. the American
Federation of Labor appeals TO all
men and women of labor to Join with
| us in the great movement for its
schievement.
More than two million wage-earners
who have resped the advantages of
organization and federation appeal to
their brothe-s and sisters of toll To
participate in the glorious movement
with its attendant benefits.
There are ahliated TO the Amers
can Federation of Labor lis Interna-
tional Trades Unions with their a.
coo Local Unions: SO State Fedora
tons. 5s7 City Central Bodies aA1
$50 Local Trade and Federal Labor
Unions, having no Internationals.
We have nearly 1000 volunteer and
special organizers as well as the OH
GERS of the u,sons and of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor itself always
willing and an sous to aid their fellow
workmen 10 s-rganixe and in every
other way better their conditions
For iEforms> lon all are invited to
write to the American Federation o:
Labor headquarters at Washington,
D. C.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-04-25

October 5, Washington, D. C, Bak-
cry and Confectionery Workers In
serna1ionai Union
October 5. St Louis. Mo-. Interra
tsonal Union of Wood. Wire and Metal
LalherS.
October 20. Coaoes, n Y. United
Textile Workers of America
November 3. Denver, Colo, Amer
can Federation of Labor.
November 10, Bangor. Pa. Interca-
tsonal Union of Slate Workers.
November IL. vinalhaven, Ne. Lob
ster Ffsherfmen's International Protee-
tive Association
December 4. New Orleans. La, In.
ternacional Brotherhood of Mainten.
ance-of-Way Employees.
December .. Brooklyn. N Y, Ma
tsonal Alliance of Bill Posters and
Rillers of America