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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
To the voters of Mercer county.
West Virginia:

To the voters OF Mercer county.
West Virginia:
At a meeting of a number of rem
resentative men from all portions of
the county, for the purpose of dis
cussing ways and means of throwing
of 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, a committee was
appointed to select a time and place
for the citizens, desiring such "a
change, to meet and name candi-
dates, without reference to politics.
for the various county and district
offices to be voted for IN November
next.
Now, in pursuance of said ap-
pointment. We have fixed upon the
4th day Of JIne, 1908, at Princeton.
Mercer county. West Virginia, as a
''''N am IitlNt ~ HdIllc Sutn
candidates.
If You desire to b. free from lin-
uor 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 Partially. 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 conscicntiously
servo the people.
If you are not satisfied with coun-
ty affairs as they now exist. come
ont and bring a friend with you.
and lend a hand in bringing about
q reform.
COMMITTEE OF THE PEOPLE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
PILES CURED At HOME

If you suffer from bleeding, itch
ing, blind or protruding piles, sen |
me your address and l will tell you
how to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some of this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality if requested.
Immediate relief and permanent
cure assured Send no money but
tell others of this offer. Write to-
day to Mrs NJ. Summers. Box p.
Notre Dame, Ind.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
ADMISSIONS To Skate and Dance Csc Spectators IOc |
FOLLOW

Hartman in September, 1902. and is
survived by the husband and three
small children, the youngest laB
than four months of age Mrs. Har-
man had been great sufferer since
her Illness began but had shown a
sweet Christian spirit through it all
and expressed her readiness for the
summons of the Master.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence at O'Clock this after
noon, conducted by Row. ID. Il. Hawk
and interment viii be made in Wal
nut Grove cemetery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
DEATH OF MRS. r. A. HARMAN

Mrs r. A. Hartman. whose crit
icai illness has been mentioned
heretofore, departed this life yester-
day afternoon at her home on South
Bland street, after long Illness of
dropsy the immediate cause Of
death being heart failure
Mrs. Hartman was the daughter of
J. =. Umbarger. a prominent Meth
odist and farmer OF Wythe county.
Virginia, where size was born 81
years ago. She wa. married TO Mr.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

the surface soil and sand. wifi prove
beneficial The combination forms n
sand-clay road at trnng expense
ON the other hand. if the road he en-
tirely OF sand a mistake will he made
If II is plowed unless clay can be add
ed. Such blowing would merely deep
en- the sand and at the same time break
up the small amount OF hard surface
material which may have formed. If
the subsoil is clay and the surface
scant In sand or gravel. blowing should
not be resortcd 10. ms it would result in
clay surface rather than one of sand
or gravel \ road foreman must know
not only what to pillow and what not TO
plow, but how and when To plow If
the road is of the kind which accord
ing TO the above instructions. should be
plowed over its whole width. the best
method is to run the first furrow i'm the
middle of the road and work out to the
sides, thus forming a crown Results
/ from such blowing are greatest i'm the
spring or early summer.
In bitches pillow can be used To good
advantage, but should be followed by Il
scrapcr or grader To make wide. deep
bitches nothing better than the ordi-
nary drag scraper has yet been de
vised. For hauls under hundred feet
or I'm making fills it is especially
serviccable. 1t is Il mistake however.
TO attempt To handle long haul mate
rial with this scraper. as the wheel
scraper is better adapted 10 such work
For hauls of more than 800 feet n
wagon should he used
The machine most generally used i'm
road work is the grader or road ma
chine This machine is especially use
ful In smoothing and browning the
road ana in opening bitches \ clay
subsoil under a thin coating of soil
should not be disturbed with Il grader
1t Is also a mistake to use grader
indiscriminately and to pull material
from bitches upon II sand-clay road.
Not infrequently turf, soil and silt
from ditch bottoms are piled i'm the
( middle of the road in ridge. making
mudholcs n certainty II Is important
/ i'm using q grader to avoid building up
the road too much at one time \ road
gradually built up by frequent use OF
the grader will last better than if com.
( pletcd at one operation.
/ The foreman frequently thinks his
road must be high i'm the first i'm.
stance He piles up material from
/ ten inches 10 a foot in depth only TO
learn with the arrival of the first rain
that he has furnished the matcria! FOR
/ IS many inches of mud All matcria.
should be brought up i'm thin layers.
each layer well puddlcd and firmly
. packed 10y roller or traffic before the
next is added. \ common mistake is
I To crown too high with the road ma.
: chine on narrow road
/ The split log drag should bc used
/ TO fiji i'm ruts aud smooth the road
| when not too badly washed The drag
( possesses great merit and is so simple
/ In construction and operation that
/ every farmer should have one.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
ROAD WORK POINTERS
How to Make and Maintain
Mode Earth Highways.
USE OF LOG DRAG ADVISED.

Beware of Water and Marrow Tires.
Says Federal Bureau Of Public
Roads-sest implements to Use
How and When to Pillow.
While American road builders are as
capable Of constructing good roads ~,
those of any country OF the old world
they have not been as loyary sup
ported rs the men OF those countries In
maintaining the highways after com
pletion. and the deplorabc state OF
many hundred thousand miles Of road
Is thus accounted for. says bulletin
from the United States Office Of public
roads. County and u.hip officials
may at the outset stand The expense %
having q road built. but they strenu
ousiy object when asked 10 provid,
funds to rebuild the road that has been
allowed to go to ruin
1t is Important that farmers learn of
the benefits to he derived from good
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
PERSONAL

p A.. A., a., -
Zoo 80 49, 49,. 49,,
Wv '' i'''' " ''"'
- U. Whlte' or OakVale, visited
Blueheld today
here on business today.
Johnson Bruce. of HicksvIIIe Va
Hon r. G.. Meadows Of Athens
was a RluefiaId visitor today
c. S. Ballard. of I.vnside was y
visitor here TODAY
friends here today.
p. S. Reams. of Matoaka. was here
this morning.
w. III. kRSlpr returned last night
from a few DAYS visit with relatives
at Christiansburg.
Vile. is visiting her brother 7 IT
Rosenheim. on Franklin street
c. +. Wheeler of Natoaka v,s
home from Princeton.
Most o fthe local bar Is in at
tendance AT circuit court ~ pri,o
John Meredith. OF Pulaski county
is in the city the guest OF his daupb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
FAIRBANKS WILL
FREEZE ON
INDIANA ICEBERG HAS NO IN
TENTION OF ABANDONING
RACE FOR PRESIDENCY.

Washington. ID. c., May 13.-Vice
President Fairbanks acof.ding to
an announcement by Senator Jas A.
Hemenway, one OF his closest polit-
zeal advisers, will continue to be a
candidate for the Republican nomi
nation until the national convention
assemblies in Chicago.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

b. S. Higginbotham and little
daughter, Pattie, visited Mrs. Mary
f. Higginbotham at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. NJ. c. Dills, at Pear
isburg yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

earth roads 'Iat county boards bc im
pressed WITH the need Of proper
mainiouanorDf The Same and that ROAD
builders and ".crsccrs loaru how best
TO care for 'Hn roads foo their charge
tn" persistent and powerful enemies
Of earth rwa- are water and narrow
tires. and fun constant effort Of the
mon .u rhar-. 10 the roads should bo
to guard against their destructive ~
fccts and .cmnIr ali damage as quickly
as possible" The simple Implement
which have boon found to Doc of great
est assistance iu this work are tho
p.ow zine drag crapcr. The wheel scrap
cr 'ho road grader ou1 The split lOg
drag
With q sandy soil and q eubson OF
clay or clay aud gravel deep blowing.
so as to rails. aud mix tbc ,Ug with
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

Miss Nellie Emschiiller, who has
been the guest OF her cousin. Miss
Maggie Norton. for the past week
returned to her home at Tazewel
this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
No. 3 last night for Williamson.

Rev. and Mrs. George Penley. of
Point Pleasant, Va, who have been
visiting in the city the last week,
returned home this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

r. l.. Gillespie, postmaster at
Graham, was here this morning and
left on No. Is for Marion, Va.
where he will attend the Lutheran
conference now in session at that
place
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13
Care Of cuIvsrts and Rridnos.

Care OF CulVerts and Bridges.
All kinds Of roads have culvcrts.
bridges aud bitches and these should
always be attended to Paint AN iron
md woodwork Keep all culvcrts and
bitches open.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

II. l.. Price, of Cooper, was here
today. He accompanied his daugh.
ter, Mrs j. II. Campbell, to the city
who came up to have her little
daughters throat operated ON by
DR.. Peery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

Frank McMann attended the con
vention' at Princeton yesterday. II
Is strongly suspected that Mr.. Nc.
Mann is an Irishman and Demo
crat and that he don't care who
knows It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

James f. White, of Oakvale. was
here on business today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

Johnson Bruce, of Hicksville. Va,
was business visitor here today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

J. II. Wright has just returned
from Bland, Va, where he says the
people have never heard OF the
panic. He quotes c. p. Muncy.
cashier of the Bank of Bland. as
saying that times had never been
better in that county than at pres
ent. Bland is purely agricultural
county
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

Hon. r. G. Meadows, of Athens,
was Bluefield visitor today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

E.B. woodward and w d. Garvin
have returned from an extensive
tour of the west. While there they
visited the Bluefield colony in Port
land. Ore. DR.. Wilson and family
and others, and found them well and
happy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

c. S. Ballard, of Lynside was a
visitor here today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

William Adair, of Zurich, visited
friends here today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

]. G. White, OF Oakvale, visited
Bluefield today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

Mrs r. T. Martin. OF Radford
who has been visiting here. and G.
\. Eaton. OF South Blucfcli. lrft ON
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Cof-
fee, of the East End. son.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

p. S. Reams, of Matoaka, was here
this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

w. II. Kesler returned last night
from a few days visit with relatives
at Christiansburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-13

John Wohlford who has been in
the city a few days, left for his
home at Mechanisburg this morn
ing.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21
i1arpers Ferry and b Iivar.
from the Harpers Ferry Times:

From the Harpers Ferry Times;
Mrs Bette Murphy has been quite ill,
but is better at this time Her son, Har.
ry, is also on the sick list.
Mr. T J Collins, of Staunton. Va. and
two children. visited his brother. Rey
Father E Collins several days last week.
During the severe thunder storm on
Sunday evening. Mr. Reese c Cummings,
who was at or near the passenger sta
ton with his team. was severely shocked
by lightning. his horses were frightened
and they ran across the railroad tracks
to the pavilion and turned going Up the
hill and to their stable at the Hill Top.
Reese in the mean time was holding the
lines. but was only semi-conscious On
arrival at the stable he became wholly
unconscious. His condition was dis
covered by Kenneth Cavalier, who had
taken refuge from the storm in the sta
bic. He was taken into the Hilltop
House. and later removed to his home,
where he is rapidly recovering.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21
Quaint and Interesting.

We were shown yesterday at the Office
OF Chew & Norris something very quaint
in the way of an old map of the existence
OF which probably but few of our people
are aware. This map has been preserved
IN the family of the late Major w. H. T.
Lewis. and is a valuable heirloom. II
was executed A. D. 1909. by Chas Varle,
Engineer and Geographer. and covers
the counties of Frederick. Berkeley and
Jefferson, IN Virginia Clarke then be-
ing part of Frederick. and Morgan a
part of Berkeley. Charles Town appears
upon it as Charleston" Shepherdstown
as shepherds Town." Middleway as
''Smithfield," Shenandoah as ''Shanan-
dcah. Martinsburg as "Martinsburgh, f"
Berkeley Springs as Bath Town OF
Warm Springs" Kernstown as Kern
Town. Stephens City as Stephen
burg" and Middletown as Middle
Town" Old St. Georges Chapel. tn.
ruins of which stand near Charles Town
is designated among the churches a.
English Episcopal. and White House
is named among the churches or meet.
ing houses" The gap in the Blue Ridg,
running up from Reyes Ferry is calico
''Vestals Gap" and the one running ul
from Rock Ferry is called Gregory
Gap" Jefferson is accredited with som,
rs grist and merchant mills aud mum
Der of factories. and the other counties
have goodly number also, these being
among the leading industries o
Abraham creek. within few miles o.
Winchester, no less than eight mills ar.
located. Berkeley is given one paper
mill and Frederick one distillery. A
plan of winchester gives the present
Market street as Cameron SIT" Coun-
ty Surveyor Jas. K. Hendricks has made
several excellent blue print copies of this
ancient map. one of which will be placed
in the County Clerks Office.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21

Cumberland. Nd. July IA. Benjamin
H. Hiner. OF Franklin. Pendleton county.
was nominated by reclamation fer Con-
gress by the Democrats of the Second
West Virginia district in an enthusiastic
convention in Music Hall. Keyser. this
afternoon. Mr. Hlner is regarded as one
of the best stump speakers in the State.
He made an address in the hall accept
ing the nomination. and later in front
of hotel in Keyser. in response to q
serenade by the Keyser band. which
played for the convention. He delivered
an enthusiastic speech. Howard ]
Swisher. Of Morgantown, was chairman
of the convention, and A Mccoy,
editor of the Examiner. of Moorefeld.
was secretary. The resolutions. which
were presented by A c Mcintyre of
Berkeley Springs. chairman of the Reso-
lutions Committee, endorsed Bryan and
the Denver platform. Former State
Senator John J Cornwell. of Romney.
was active in the convention. Hon Will
liam G Brown. of Kingwood. able and
well known all over the District, was
nominated as district Presidential cleo
tor. Mr. Hiner was born in Pendleton
county 40 years ago. and was reared on
farm. He was educated in the public
schools of the two Virginias and the Uni
verslty of Virginia. graduating in law
from that institution with the class of
1892 Within month from the time he
left school he was nominated by the
Democrats of his county tor prosecuting
attorney and was elected by a handsome
majority. He was reelected IN 1896 with
out opposition, and in 1900 retired and
gave his attention to his private practice.
In 1904 he was nominated for the Senate
in the Thirteenth district. He made a
vigorous campaign and reduced the Re-
publican majority of 1000 to less than
500. The campaign he then made had
much to do with making HIM to-day the
choice of his party as the standard-bearer
in the old Second district, SO long repre-
sented IN Congress by the distinguished
William L Wilson. While he is a law.
yer by profession. his chief interests are
IN farming and stock raising. Shortly
after beginning the practice of law Mr.
Hiner married Miss Maude McClung,
daughter of the late David G McClung,
of Pendleton county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21
DR.. Brantx M. Roszel.

The Winchester Evening Star extends
welcome, in behalf of the people OF
Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley,
to DR.. Brantz M. Roszel, the new prin-
cipal of the Shenandoah Valley Acade-
my. CDR. Roszel comes at favorable
moment, says the Star, ito carry on
progressively the work death compelled
Preseason Lovett to drop. The constuc-
ton of the new Handley Library is a
visible expression of the promise that
the educational bequest from Winches-
ter's great benefactor will soon be real
lied. A system of public schools, with
industrial features as well as academic,
will benefit all of our schools by Great
ing congenial educational atmosphere
and inspiring educational impulses in
this section. Indeed Winchester should
become great educational center"
The Star speaks of DIR. Roszel's ex-
perience in administration as well as his
distinction in scholarship, and of his rec
ord in connection with the school system
of Washington, D. c., and as head mas
ter of the Sewanee Grammar School,
and says in conclusion 1.-THE trustees
of the Academy are to be congratulated
on securing DR.. Roszel and upon their
determination to renew and refit the
academy buildings. With practically
fresh, new interiors, new mission furni-
ture in every room and every modern
convenience, DR.. Roszel will enjoy the
best physical equipment wherewith to
work out his informed and progressive
ideas for the future growth and pros
perity of the old Shenandoah Valley
Academy"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21

Frank S Monnett. formerly Republican
Acknowledgement of Ohio. who conduct
ed the prosecutions in that State against
the Standard Oil Company and was later
employed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to gather material upon
which to base the Governments suits.
held conference with Mr.. Bryan. and
announces his purpose actively to sup
port him in Ohio. and to make nu-
merous speeches in behalf of the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21

lFfom the west fxrglnl0n for July
\ Hon Louis Bennett was born in I84o.
His father. Jonathan NJ Bennett. was a
statesman and patriot known and hon
ored in both OF the virginias. and for
several years was auditor of the old COM
monwealth; his mother was Margaret
Jackson. daughter of Captain George w
Jackson. of the ''Stonewall" family. and
soldier of the war of 1872. While yet
a young map Louis Bennett served cred
itably in the Confederate navy and later
attended the University Of Virginia.
where he graduated in law. He early
located in Lewis county, and in 1890 he
was elected to the house of delegates
from that county. When the legislature
convened he was chosen speaker of the
house. In this position be displayed that
firmness. fairness and knowledge of the
law and legislation which caused his ir-
cumbency to be referred to as the ab.est
the Legislature ever had. Since his re-
tirement from the house of delegates Mr.
Bennett has been engaged in the practice
of the law and he is one the most sue
cessful farmers and stock raisers in the
state. paying particular attention to the
sheep industry. He is also interested in
the oil and coal business. and is the pres
ident of the Lewis County Bank.
Mr. Bennett is a candidate for the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination
and already commands a powerful fol-
lowing. Among his qualifications we
find the following: He Is an honorable
man. with clean record and high ebil-
ity; he is independent and free from any
entangling alliances with corporations or
other favor-seeking interests; he is not al
lied with any faction IN the Democratic
party and it is reasonable to suppose that
if he were the nominee he would inspire
harmony and enthusiasm among the
rank and file of voters; he is a man of
sufficient means of bis own to bear the
necessary expenses of his campain with
out even the Suspicion that such expenses
are furnished by others in consideration
of business or political favor to follow.
Mr. Bennett would make an ideal
governor. He is high-minded gentle
man of the old school. an able jurist, a
conservative. broad-mlnded Democrat
who puts his belief in the Jeffersonian
doctrine of equal rights. If his party
shall nominate him it will have no &C.
casion to regret it. and if he shall be
elected. West Virginia will have COVER
nor of whom she may well be proud
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21
For The Campaign.

The Daily Register. except Sunday.
will be sent from now until after the
election November 9TH. to any address
outside the city of Wheeling for 81 90
payable in advance. This is specially
low rate for the Daily Register and every
reader of this paper who wishes to keep
thoroughly posted on State and National
politics should send in his name and
money immediately. The Weekly Reg
lister will be sent from now until the cleo
ton November 9TH. for rs cts, payable
in advance. Address
REGISTER,
Wheeling. w. Va.
Subscription Dept.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21

The Jefferson county Confederate Re-
union this year will be held at an ideal
spot-the grove of Mr.. Z. F. Wall near
the N. 4 w. Railway and Leetown road,
one-half mile north of Charles Town.
This place has clean grounds. with a
beautiful outlook and Charles Town in
full view. and plenty of room in every
direction. Norfolk and Western trains
each way. there is no doubt, will be
stopped at the grounds. and the location
is but short walk or ride from Charles
Town
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-07-21

The new Democratic Congressional
Committee is composed of Benz Wood
ford. of Barbour; ] F Thomson. of Ber-
kelley; R w Baker, of Grant; ] S Kuy-
kendall. of Hampshire; S A Mccoy, of
Hardy; S c Young. of Jefferson; L T
Carskadon. of Mineral; ] D Stewart. of
Monongalia; P R Lawyer. of Morgan:
VIM Mccoy. of Pendleton; ] S Brown.
of Preston; Lew G Reynolds, of Ran
dolph; Thos P Kenney. of Taylor; ] H
Dean, of Tucker.