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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14
PERSONAL

May w Logan. o. Paintviile. KY.
Is here today.
h. ID. Calfee, OF Richmond, Is IN
the city on business.
ID. NJ. Toland. of Roanoke. is in
the city on visit
George l.. Greer. of Oakvale, was
the city last night.
DR.. J. G. Newbold. of BramwelI.
attended the meeting at the rink
Las. night.
Mrs. w. ID. Garvin has returned
from a "Trip TO Norfolk. Va, on a
visit 20 relatives.
Geo. r. Williams, OF Cooper. at
tended the Democratic meeting at
the rink last night.
Miss Fannie Woolwine left this
morning for Huntington, where she
Will visit relatives.
John b. Neal, OF Rock, sheriff
of Mercer county after January 1st
neXt, is in the city.
DR.. Bradshaw gives special atten-
zion to childrens teeth. No. Is
Princeton ave. Phone 5O7. If
Mrs G. w. Smith left this morn
ing for Hiawatha, where she will
visit her sister, Mrs. II. w. Wood
yard.
Services at Christ Episcopal
church. Regular evening prayer
and address this evening at s
o'clock
Mr.. Percy Strader, son of DR.. II.
w Strader, OF Sacramento, Cal. is
visiting his fathers relatives in this
section.
Mrs. VI. NJ. Forleiaes and daugh-
ter, Miss Ruth, left this morning
for Hagerstown, Md, where they
will attend the fair.
Mrs. Charles Body, OF Radofrd,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. f.. ID. Burton, for some time,
returned home this morning.
For queensware, glassware enam-
eled ware, earthenware, tinware and
kitchen utensils go to the Steptoe
Cash Supply Co, SO Bluefield ave-
nue.. 1O-14-6t
Mrs. f. NJ. Douthat, who has been
visiting at Alleghaney Springs, re-
turned home today ON 70. 1, ac-
compan!ed by her sister. Mrs. F. A.
johnson, OF Atlanta, Ga.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14
BRYAN IN
HUNTINGTON

William Jennings Bryan will
speak at Huntington. Charleston,
Hinton and Ronceverte on Thurs
day next. The huntington meeting
will be in the morning. and he will
reach Ronceverte at. night. From
there he will go to New York, ar
irving there on the 23rd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14
Poor Roads Bad For smoke,s.

"lts hard 10 run out Of fobackcr'
'urIne wct times" complained farm
or "hcin" headed oT from the source
f supply bv impossible roads and
wi,h nothing TO do but TO brood over
The situation"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14
win Lay Three Grades Of Gravel Road.

In order to get the greatest possible
benefits at the least possible expense
gravel roads I'm Grand Rapids. Mich.
VIII hereafter be divided into three
"lasses-thosc designed 10 carry tho
heaviest traffic for which gravel roads
ere considered rs suitable. those of
medium traffic md the little used roads
~ the outlying districts For these
streets three grades Of gravel Will be
used. varying 10 the percentage Of
etone which they carry and the care
with which the material is screened.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14

A cow stolen yesterday and sold
to w. j. Ford the butcher proved to
be the property of Erastus NJ. Fort
ner,, of South Bluefield. The negro,
who is now in jail tried first to sell
the cow 20 Thompson's meat mar
ket but the negro was recognized
and suspected of theft. Mr.. Ford
did not know him and was imposed
On
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14
TrHKEY REAfY 80 wAE-

London, OG Turkey ha.
completed tue mobilization of her
army and h ready FOR any move
Bulgaria usay make.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14

did you notice the faux pas I made
the Gottawadds last night" asked
drs. Oldcastle. NO" replied her
hostess. Il seen you workin' over the
~hahr' dish but / thought you was
nokin' n Welsh rabblt."-Chlcago Rec
jrd Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14

Firht Leany IN Housekeeping.
pr Jones What Is Ct. my petg Mrs
lone II. rabbit Gobi-T I've been
p'r"..ne 30 eoV an the afternoon. al
10 isat hlif done yett-Puuc5.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14

There Is no policy like, politeness.
Hhce good manner often succeeds
"bore The best tongue has failed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14
OPENING PLAY
A GAMBLERS
SWEETHEART
PRICES. 15C, 25C AND 35G

Special Ladies and Chill
dren's Matinee Saturday.
October "a. Prices 15c
and Csc.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-10-14

USE MOSITOE PULVERIZED.
The -four OF dustity. at all stores)
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
TO ExHlslr IA PLATA PRODUCTS,


A good exhibit of the agricultural
and horticultural interests OF south
western Colorado will be shown at the
Colorado Interstate fair to be held in
Denver. September to IL. w. @. Bran.
denburg. who has charge OF the agri-
cultural department Of the fair, is in
Durango making arrangements.
I'VE expect to have the best fair
and exposition ever held In the west"
said Mr.. Brandenburg. "and we want
good representation from the agri-
cultural sections. No state In the
country offers better opportunities to
the homeseeker than Colorado, but
we are not growing as rapidly as we
should and we should seek every op-
portunity to advertise to the world
our splendid agricultural possibilities.
That is what the Interstate fair is to
do above all things.
I'VE are well equipped with beauti-
full grounds and splendid new build
ings and offer attractive premiums.
1t will be the greatest event OF its
kind we have ever had in the west
and should be well patronized by our
people,"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
DON'T WORRY ABOUT MEXICO.
New York Post.

New York Post.
President Diaz's iron hand is grip.
ping tight about the raiding band in
Coahuila, and II the United States
does its duty In keeping. ite territory
firm being used as recruiting ground
and center OF refuge, the well-trained
regular army OF Mexico should make
the work OF pacification easy. Order
was what Diaz made the main end
OF his policy. 80 that the country might
turn to work and self-improvement; !;
and order he has succeeded In enforc-
Ing for thfrty-two years now, with the
interval Of the four years Gonzalez
administration in the early sos. To
that end the railways have been built
with an eye to strategy as well as
economic factors; the telegraph brings
news OF sedition In an hour, where 1t
once took days. and the transportation
OF troops is a matter OF half-days In.
stead OF weeks. Revolution, therefore.
has little time to gather impetus be.
fore IL is attacked, and a standing
army Of $1,000 men should be suffi
cient to deal with anything outside OF
a national upheaval.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS.

The Durango public library has re-
Gently received the following books !:
Mother of the Man." by Eden Phil.
potts.
Santa Lucia" by Mary Austin.
"The Barrier" by Rex Beach.
THE Light That Failed" by Rud.
yard Kipling.
Afterwards" by Ian MacLaren.
"The Beloved Vagabond." by w. J.
Locke.
"Exton Manor" by A. Marshall.
Those Queer Browns" by +. M.
Kingsley.
"Alice-For-Short," by William Nor
gan.
"Four-pools Mystery"
The Ladies' Reading club presented
the following:
England" by J. III. Hall.
"England's Story" by IL. NJ. Tappan.
English Literature, by w. E. 81.
monds.
And eight Bay View magazines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
CELEBRATING COLORADO DAY.

A birthday celebration of interest
to something like 100000 people will
soon take place. 1t will occur ON the
first OF August, on which day thirty.
two years ago Colorado became an In.
dependent, self-governing community,
one OF the great group OF republics
constituting the United States OF
America.
By act OF the legislature. August the
nrst has been made q legal holiday,
known as Colorado day; and Acting
Governor Harper has issued a proc
lamation calling public attention to
this fact and urging all citizens to
join In celebrating 1t with appropriate
ceremonies.
The society Of the Sons of Colorado
has taken action In the matter and will
provide celebration OF much inter
est. Addresses will be delivered by
prominent citizens. and basket picnic
Will take place in the City park In
the afternoon, upon which occasion
an opportunity will be given every
one to meet the members of the
Pioneer society. who came to the stats
In the early days. long before even a
territorial government was organized.
The Sons Of Colorado hope to make
the dedication Of the new home Of
the pioneers one of the features of
the Colorado day celebration. They
are securing subscriptions to a fund
with which to purchase the chamber Of
commerce building and At 1t up as
headquarters of the Pioneer society
and as home for those members of
that organization who are more or less
dependent upon charity. The cause is
most worthy one. and 1t would add
greatly to the pleasure which will ac-
company the celebration of Colorado's
birthday II through completion of the
purchase fund. the contemplated dedi
cation should take place.-Denver Re-
publican.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
ARTICLES ON osTEoPArHY
ARE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER

Every one admits that the general
average OF intelligence Is higher in
the United States than in any other
country. In no other country do We
find 80 many monthly magazines with
such large subscription lists. And It
may also be said that in no other
country is It SO necessary for the edi-
tors to feel the public pulse In or
der that they may attain success for
their publications.
No great periodical dare espouse
cause until 1t has ascertained that
It will strike responsive chord IN
public opinion. Neither II It profitable
to try to ignore and issue when oncs
It has gained favor with the people.
Last January the Ladies' Home Jour
nal, with the largest circulation Of any
publication in the world. implorsd Dr..
Still to write an article on osteopathy.
Everything goes to show that. ~ usual
the Journal made no mistake.
Now comes the Cosmopolitan with Z
splendid write-up on ostsopathy h
their September issue which 10 90
abreast Of the timss en- af1usd n
miss. DR.. Dsshassr vouches TT ~
correctness os ~ sstielA
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
NEW MEXICO IN FINE SHAPE.

Charles v. Stafford. territorial bank
examiner OF New Mexico, spent last
night at the Strater hotel, leaving
this morning for Aztec and Farming.
ton. expecting to put In week or ten
days in San Juan county. his old
stamping ground. Mr. Stafford is en-
| thusiastic over the growth and gen
eral prosperity of the people of the
territory, and to reporter he said:
New Mexico is increasing in wealth
to n greater extent than ever before.
Within the last year seventeen banks,
nine national and eight state. have
| taken out charters and there are sew
eral on file awaiting consideration.
I'm the matter of irrigation I had
occasion recently to make n report and
found that irrigation and reservoir
projects. either under way or pro-
jected with reasonable certainty of
completion. aggregate Investments OF
SIS 100000. all Of which goes to show
the vast agricultural interests that
will be developed in the near future.
Politically. the territory is strongly
Republican and will re-elect Andrews
to congress and n Republican legisla.
ture which In turn will elect two
United States senators when the ter
ritory Is admitted to statehood which
is confidently looked forward to at
the next session Of congress. We have
the pledge of leading Republicans,
managers and President Roosevelt to
favor admission and there will be no
question but what New Mexico will
be sovereign state within a year
and duly represented In both branches
OF the national Legislature.
THE banks OF the territory, state
banks. hold an average Of SO per cent
OF deposits. Where weak institutions
have shown up during the past year
every effort was made to hold them
up with success to all concerned. II
the people and officers will unite in
such cases. especially where banks
have been conducted along legitimate
| lines. bank suspensions, except tempo
rarily where collections are slow, can
be avoided and the people generally
benefited"
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
,HiTehcock.sRYAN.

There was the urbane impudence oi
q sophisticated man about the visit
Frank Hitchcock paid to Mr.. Bryan
In Chicago last Sunday. And 1t must
have given Mr.. Bryan new food for
reflection. II he ever permits himself
that pleasure. Hitchcock belongs to
. more modern school OF politics than
that OF the peerless one. He has more
faith In organization than oratory. He
Is Indifferent to the dark-lantern. whis-
per-in-your-ear. got-it-on-the-quiet meth
DDS that have made some ward heel
ers, and even some national commit
teemen unJustly famous. He Is doing
for the Republicans what Schandhorst
Kitchener did for British arms In
the Soudan. what Moltke did for I'M
perial Germany. what Carnot did for
the French under Napoleon; be is be-
coming "the organizer of victory" Be-
tween him and Mr.. Bryan there is war
He stands between the ambition of
Mr.. Bryan's life and Its attainment II
he does his work well Mr.. Bryan will
suffer q greater defeat than Parker.
And when he went into the Nebras-
kan's headquarters, to look them and
him over. he did something that was
not lacking In sardOnic humor. What
the gentlemen actually said to each
other is not material; the stories Of
the visit all seem to give Hitchcock
the honors Of the occasion.
William Randolph Hearst, the father
OF the Independence party, was also
at the same hotel In Chicago. but the
reports explain explicitly that he did
not follow Hitchcock's example. He
did not visit Mr.. Bryan. Nor did Mr..
Bryan visit him. Once they we're
friends. but now they never speak as
they pass by" At encouraging friend
ships Of that kind Mr.. Bryan sesms
to be an adept. He has converted
r. ~ colleagues into enemies than any
other public man OF America And
he does not hold the fancy of the
great multitude as once he used to do.
The sheen of unself1sh chivalry has
worn sadly from his fame. The fine
and irresponsible new things he was
once ready to acclaim ON every fresh
occasion lag halting on his tongue. He
has descended to the baualties of max.
Ing speeches to talking machines aud
posing for moving picture men. lie
has evolved from the Plumed Knights
OF the West. the peerless one. the sil-
ver-tongued orator. and all the rest
OF It. to = plain. cold-blooded poll
uoian who means to succeed II Re
can. and who means to make failure
profitable II he can't-Denver Post.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
A CARD.

To the Voters Of La Plata County:
The undersigned wants you to know
that he is candidate for county com
missioner In and for the second com
missioner's district OF La Plata coun-
ty, subject, however. to the win OF
the Republican county convention
hereafter to be held for said county.
He would be pleased to have your sup
port.
Respectfully yours.
J. w. SITES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
HEARST ON BRYAN.

The following Is an extract from
w. H. Hearst's address as temporary
chairman Of the Independence party
convention:
Assuming that Mr.. Bryan himself
- all that his most ardent admirers
Haim him to be. great lawyer, an
enlightened statesman. an inspired pa.
trfot. still a man is known by the
company he keeps. and NO decent Dem.
ocrat can tolerate his free compan.
Ions.
mo honest citizen can let down the
bak "A office to such q band of
bdf Nd braves.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Figures are given showing that the
average consumption Of liquor per
capita is three pints more of spirits.
pint more OF wine and thirty-six
quarts more Of ale and beer annually
than twenty years ago. As another
authority states that the consumption
Of liquor is decreasing among men and
increasing among women-but who
would believe In hateful old figures?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Gen. Luke Wright. the new secretary
OF war. was among the volunteer
leaders In the fight against yellow f.
yer In one Of the worst Memphis Cpl
denies. A man who distinguishes
himself in such a crisis is made Of
stuff that can be depended on.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The winner OF the 1.500-meter race
In London was recently rejected by
the New York police health examIn-
ers on the ground that he had
weak heart. Perhaps Tammany
pull would have put a different az
pect on his physical qualifications.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The surprising news comes from
Constantinople that the sultan has
granted a constitution and called for
the election of chamber Of depu-
ties. Russia, Persia and Turkey make
big recent addition to the worlds
constitutional converts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

All that scientists have said lately
concerning the conveyance Of disease
by fies gives the idea that the spiders
and their flytraps are among the most
benehcent things In nature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Thomas L. Higsen OF Massachusetts,
and John Temple Graves of Georgia
will lead the Hearst following to de-
feat in November. Two good men
will have to be sacrificed in behalf
OF Taft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

1t is rumored that with Hon. II. M.
Hogg taking up his residence at Grand
Junction means that he viii shy his
hat in the political arena two years
hence and will try to represent Colo
rado In Congress once more.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Every voter should read Taft's
speech of acceptance. even II 1t is
rather long. 1t contains much food
for thought and shows exactly where
the next president stands In all mat
ters affecting the public welfare.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Nicaragua and Honduras are report
cd to have declared war against Guata
mala and Salvador. This is one of the
many seasons in which the people o.
Central America 90 around suappinl
sad hitting q svsrytAiss b staAt.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Six Democrats are running for the
nomination for lieutenant governor In
Missouri. The chance of presiding
over the state senate seems to be
highly valued by the party that has
had an uninterrupted inning there for
thirty-six years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The president denies that he In
tends to build house in New York
or anywhere. A man who is getting
together his shooting traps for wild
elephants In Africa has NO time for
planning mansion that will bs sat
isfactory as to closets.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

In Louisiana travellers are not al
lowed to drink on railroad trains.
This must make hurried debarkation
and numerous "all aboards" at the sta
tons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The cholera outbreak reported in
the Philippines is said to have been
stamped out already. American sani-
tation In the tropics has remark.
able record Of success. and suggests
that the system ought to be care
fully studied for home uses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

There is method in Mr.. Bryan's po-
litical optimism. for he makes valua-
BILE use Of his time between cam
paigns. but the enthusiasts who pro-
dicted his election In 1896 and 1900.
and are still at It. are the most devoted
OF mankind. with the smallest return.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

An attempt was made by a Kansas
delegate to the Independence party to
place Bryan In nomination and almost
riot followed. The Hearst following
is sure enough against Bryan and the
Nebraskan might just as well get out
of the race for all the support he will
receive from the Independence party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Plans are being made to establish
line Of balloons between New York
and Boston for the purpose Of engas
Ing in passenger traffic. No doubt 1t
Will be easy enough to get the bal.
looms; but 1t may be rather hard to
get the traffic educated up to them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

A trustworthy investigator an
nounces there is in Pennsylvania alone
enough coal left to supply the Amer
ican people for 450 years. We hope
nobody will hastily Jump to the con
clusion that this discovery will cause
the coal trust to cut prices.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

1t was hardly worth while to try to
kill Admiral Ro1estvensky with a
grapevine telegram after the failure
OF the Japanese to do 1t In the big
sea fight where the Russian fleet was
knocked It pieces In the course OF
bad quarter OF an hour or two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Japan's new premier says: my pol.
Icy will be peaceful, the prime object
being to maintain peace throughout
the world" As Uncle Sam will labor
to the same end. all IL quiet on the
Pacific with the exception Of Mr.. Hob.
sou's typhooa.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Thomas Wentworth Higginson says
socialism should be taught In every
college. 1t is evident that this phil.
osopher. as far as he has observed It,
distrusts the kind that comes by ma
ture.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The census bureau reports that
there are In the United States 20.-
100000 horses and 100000 mules.
the highest number yet returned. Add
the steam and trolley cars, boats.
automobiles and airships. and the
American passion for getting around
appears to be In hopeful way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Some officials have been discovered
in Portugal who drew their salaries
twenty years In advance. The crdi-
nary Pooh Bah will blush to think
that this idea had escaped aim.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

II neither Of the candidates will &C.
cept money contributions from cor.
porations. the corporations will be In
almost as grievous a hx as the rail.
roads are about passea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

American summer resorts this sea
son are receiving many Of the visit
ors who usually go to Europe. Per
haps economy has something to do
with It. but the enjoyment win not
be reduced nor a lack of variety be
found
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The Scientific American prints the
picture Of building two thousand feet
high, comparing It with other noted
structures. And there is liable to be
some fool plan such q building. The
cost OF the structure outlined in the
Scientific American is only 100000.
600
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

In Japan's budget for 1908 the
provision for debt and interest Is
nearly twice az large as the total
Japanese expenditure OF 1856. II
Mr.. HObson would acQuaint himself
with the practical facts he would be
able to restrain his Imagination.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Engineers estimate that the Culebra
cut is half completed. When dirt flies
at the rate Of 100000 cubic yards a
month the biggest undertaking makes
rapid progress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The president recommends hard.
hitting navy. 1t is only fair to say
that Uncle Sam never had any other
kind, unless in numbers. when the
hitting began.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Large deposits of coal have been
discovered in the Philippines as well
as Alaska. and as an all-around treas
ure coal is long way ahead Of gold
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Mrs. J. II. Fry of Grand Junction,
wife OF the prosecuting attorney for
Mesa county. was an arrival on last
evenings train. She left this morning
for the La Platas where she has some
mining prospects. Mrs. Fry was ac-
companied by her uncle. G. N. Carroll
of ouray. who met her here. Colum-
bus Talbot Of Indianapolis was also
one of the party.
misrepresentation A. L. Pace was in
town from bayfield, las. evening. Mr..
Pace says the crops in that SECTION are
unusual. but the frequent rains have
caused considerable trouble In the hay
Ing season. As Mr.. Pace expressed
1t. the heavens keep him busy last
now. Mr.. Pace was accompanied by
l.. b. Collins of Creede and j. L.
SlusheR Of Monte Vista, who are In
the Bayfield, country on ditch business.
The three gentlemen returned to Bay.
field this morning.
Sunday evening Durango Will be
honored by number OF distinguished
visitors: James A. Garfield, secretary
os the interior; Francis A. Leupp, COM
missioner Of Indian affairs; Congress-
man Warren A. Haggott. and Frank
A. Wadleigh Of the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad. The party will reach
Mancos this evening between and Z.
Saturday morning Major Randolph
will conduct them To Mesa Verde,
where Secretary Garfield will careful.
iy inspect the work going on and its
needs for further development. The
party will leave Mancos for Durango
Sunday, arriving some time in the ev-
ening. Plans are on foot for a re
ception to the distinguished guests.
1t is not often that u member OF the
presidents cabinet visits Durango.
Let us make the most OF 1t.