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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-06

Every woman desires a good com.
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the one she has or falls to gain one
by the paint and powder method she
employs. A good complexion ia from
within and can't be painted or pow.
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in order to be the possessor OF a
good complexion. A healthy action
OF the liver and good rich blood
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken occa-
sionally and followed for a week or
ten days by Rydale's Tonic and plen.
~ OF fresh air and out OF doors OK
ercise VIII beat all the paint and
powder 10 the world. Try II Just
once and see. The White Pharmacy
4
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-06
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gives instant relief. Williams In
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Piles and itching OF the private parts.
Mail DC. and 800. Williams Mfg
Co., Cleveland. o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-06

Every man to his trade" is an
I'D adage and IS familiar to nearly
nh OF us. 1t Is brief in its wording
but conveys great deal in its mean
ng. 1t is merely n terse way Of
saying that a man who makes a spe-
'ialty OF any one thing knows more
about, and is more proficient in his
particular speciality than any one
else could be. 1t is for this reason
hat we all seek a specialist when
We have any serious physical all
ment. 1t is for the same reason that
The Rydale Remedy Co. went to one
II the best specialists in the United
states on liver and intestinal trou-
lies, a professor in a Columbus. O..
Medical College, and secured from
him a prescription from which Ry-
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This specialist knew more about liv-
pr troubles than a doctor who treats
Ill diseases, and that is why Ry-
Iale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles than
he ordinary liver pills and pow
'ers.
so tablets in a metal box. 25
oenta. For sale by the White Phar-
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-06

Entered as second class matter
April 9Th. 1906, at the Post Ofncc
at Slueheld. w. Va. under act OF
Congress. March Bird, 1879.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-06

BY order OF the Democratic State
Committed
JOHN T. McGRAW, Chairman
J. CARL VANCE, Secretary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-06

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The Daily Leader

Published every evening except
Sunday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-06-06

Try a Leader Want Al.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
HITCHCOCK ONL Y
OLLOWElD LAW
Official Records Do Not Show
That President Over
ruled Him.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 90
Secretary of the Interior Garfield to-
day made'a statement concerning the
relations Of Former Secretary Hitch
cock, with the issue of leases author
izing the Prairie OIL & Gas Company
to lay pipe lines through Indian
lands in Oklahoma. The records Of
his department, he declared, show
very clearly that Secretary Hitchcock
simply complied with the act of Con-
gress authorizing the construction of
pipe lines and no where, he declared,
is there any record or other evidence
that the President at any time either
ioverruled Hitchcock or was at var
lance with him in the course he pur-
sued in the issuance Of these permits.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
five MEN ARE
Sent TO PRISON
Two Of Them Go Up for Five
Years Each and One
for One Year.

Five convicts were sentenced
Saturday morning by Judge Charles
w. Lynch of the circuit conit to serve
time in the state penitentiary at
Moundsville and they will be take to
that prison in a few days. Ed Fam
berger and Joe Cain were given five
years each for beating and ro5bins u
foreigner and William Flaherty in the
same case. who was found guilty af
assault and battery was given nine
months in the county jail. James e.
Harper, colored, was sent to the pen
itentiary for one year for felonious
assault on Ella Harper. colored. Ad
Suttle was fined SIS.
George Babic was given four
months in the county Jail, and Frank
Toric and Ivan Stosic one year each
in the penitentiary for felonlous as
sault on foreigner at the Two Lick
coal mines a few weeks ago.
William A. Batten was found gull
ty of destroying fence belonging to
William Harrison, Of Bridgeport.
Jerry Martin, convicted OF selling
intoxicants, without state license,
was fined 500 and given three
months in jail.
Earl Crayton and Reuben Shaver
were tined SIS each on conviction of
misdemeanors.
Judgment for $433.Os was given
the Columbus Merchandise Company
against omer w. Swiger ct al.
Reserve Gas Company vs.. the
Douglass-Rauch Coal 6 Coke Com
pany, $1,000.
Empire National Bank VS.. Ellis NJ.
Rogers ct, al, $4t4.12.
Farmers Bank vs. Claude B. CUT
right and Richard d. Mayo. $923.65.
Bank of Fairmont VS.. w. D. Bryan,
$761.19.
Mamie Boggess was acquitted of
a misdemeanor.
The jury in the case of Edward and
Jack Nay, found Edward guilty and
acquitted Jack of an assault on Sam
son Harbert. Edward was fined SIS
and costs by Judge Lynch.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
JUDGE MASON
Has Fine Words of Praise for
the Republican Nominee
for Governor.

Judge John w. Mason says the fol-
lowing about William u. Glasscock.
nominee for governor on the Repub-
lican ticket:
Eyes. I know w. E. Glasscock very
well. He and We're born and raised
in Monongalla county in adjoining
neighborhoods. am several years
his senior. have been closely asso-
cfated with him for the last fifteen
years. He was clerk of the circuit
court of Monongalia county and had
been for several years, when be-
came judge of that court. He de-
clined to become candidate for re-
election in 1902. and began the prac-
tice of law, having graduated in law
at the state university. He was. an
excellent clerk and has become first
class lawyer. He is man of good
ability. unimpeachable character and
unGuestioned integrity. In short, he
is scholar. student and gentle
man."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
REV. s1BLVARER
IS A REPORTER
.shinnston Minister Takes the
Place of DR.. Arbuthnot on
Christian Advocate.

SHINNsToN. Sept. so-The Rev.
Wayne X. Stalnaker. pastor of the
shinnston Methodist Episcopal
church was appointed last week on
the reportorial STAFF fthe Pittsburg
Christian Advocate, in place of the
Rev S. K. Arbuthnot, who resigned IN
Rev. Stalnaker's favor. DR.. Arbuth-
not held this place of honor quite a
number Of years, but owing to his
duties as district superintendent, he
can no longer act in that capacity.
The six patronizing conferences OF
the Advocate each have a number on
the staff. Dr. ]. j. Wallace. on last
Saturday appointed Rev. Stalnakcr to
this position of honor.
The Clay district high school join
ed the High School Athletic League
and will have a football team in the
field this year. While c. ID. n. S.
has less men than any of the schools
in the league to draw from, they are
all sturday fellows and with Prof
r. e. Ash as coach they will make a
strong team.
Z Mrs. Grace McElfresh, wife OF
Charles McElfresh, who died Monday
evening at Cooks hospital at Fair
mont, was buried yesterday a,
Boothsville. The services were held
in the Boothsville Methodist Episcc-
pal church by the Rev. Wayne K.
Stalnaker. of this place.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01

Chairman Mack and Executive
Committee to Make
the Selection.
GOV. HASKELL HAD TO OUT.
RooseyeIt's Letter Too Much.
for Him-Bryan at Chi
cago Conference.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 26-W. J..
Bryan arrived here this morning. and
was Immediately taken to Democratic
national headquarters where he con-
ferred with Governor Haskell, Vice
Chairman Lamb Josephus Daniels
and others. The resignation of Gov
ernor Haskell as treasurer of the ma
tional committee was discussed and
1t was decided that the selection OF a
successor be made by Chairman
Mack and the executive committee.
After the conference Bryan would not
say anything concerning Haskell. He
said he was preparing an answer to
President ,Roosevelts letter.
Mr.. Bryan left at $3.50 o'clock for
Madison, Wis.
Haskell resigned as the treasurer
Of the Democratic national committee
three hours after his arrival in Chi
cago from Guthrie, Okla. and after
he had conferred with officers Of the
Democratic national headquarters.
The resignation was the result of the
hot shots poured out against Haskell
by Theodore Roosevelt and other Re-
publicans.
In giving out his decision Mr.. Has
kell in response to question declar-
ed he did not desire to be responsible
for any embarrassment, which might
result to the Democratic party by re-
tanning the office of treasurer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
PREMIUMS
Rogers and Son Were Award
ed on Live Stock at
the 0ld.Fair.

Purcheron mare four wears old and
and son that took premiums at the
last fair Is as follows:
Imported Perci1eron stallion, 5
years old and over, with two OF his
get, first premium.
Imported Percheron stallion, two
years old and under three, first prem
ium.
Percheron mare four years old and
over, first premium.
Percheron mare four years old and
over, second premium. M
Percheron mare three years old and
under four. first premium.
Percheron mare two years old and
under three. arst. premium.
Percheron mare Two years old and
under three, second premium.
Draft horse, not pure blood.
Mare or geldins four years old
and over, second premium.
Mare or geIding three years old
and under four. second premium.
Brood mare with foal by her eide,
second premium.
F'illy colt, first prmium.
Best and closest pair of match
farm horses, first premium.
Roadster shown la hprncss. four
years old and over. SECOND premium.
Polled Angus cattle:
Bull one year old and under two.
first premium.
Bull calf. first premium.
Helfer. one year old and under
two. first premium.
Breeding COW with calf on foot,
first premium.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01

Word was received over the long
distance telephone Saturday, forenoon
that John Rise. whose homo was
said to be in c!arksburg, had com
mltted suici5e In Springfield, o.. by
throwing himsclf out Of a high biuld-
ing.
Diligent inquiry on the part OF the
Telegram representatives failed to as
certain the nan,s OF any man by that
name whose home Is in this city.
The city directory does not contain
any such name. 1t is probable shat
a mistake has been made in the name
of the suicides home city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
HUGHES SPEAKS
tcontlnued rom paso ID.

policies ne represents. That will be
the test. If you do elect him you
will soon find out his lack of UNDER
Standing Of the great political and
economical problems Of this country.
On the other hand we have man
who has given good public service, a
man who is thoroughly experienced
and capable, a great, big, broad-mind-
ed. sympathetic. practical man who
will give you a good, stable, pro-
gressive, successful government, and,
gentlemen, you will make no mis-
take II you send William Howard
Taft to the presidential chair.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
AFTER HUNTERS
Farmers Who Are Annoyed Intend
to Have Hunters Arrested

Farmers | nthe upper sections Of
the county are greatly annoyed by
hunters. Among these is Ira c.
Post. of Romine's Mills, who has de-
termined to break 1t mp so far as his
farm is concerned. Four gentlemen
are siad to have gone to the farm
Saturday night and hunted there
Sunday. The yare known AM 1t Il
announced steps will be taken to in
diet them at the next session os the
grand jury. Arrangements have also
been made to arrest all y persons
found shooting on the farm.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
COMMITS SUICIDE
Do Mother and Son in Their
Grief Over Death of
Another Member.

NEW YORK. Sept. .s--I'he bodies
of Ella and Edwin Foden ana of their
mother Mary lSoden. were found in
their apartment on Green street in
Brooklyn, the mother and son having
committed su:ciie together in their
grief over the death from apparently
natural causes Of Miss Ella Foden.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-01
LIVE WIRE KILLS BOY.

COLUMBUS, O.. Sept. 2s-Joseph
Knight, aged IL, was killed. and
three other boys were severely
shocked by climbing wet fence
charged by live wire this morning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
A LITTLE COLD.

he caught h little cold. that was all;
SO the neighbors sadly said
When they learned that he was dead.
CongreEatng round his bed
he caught little cotd. that was all
He caught a little cold. that was all:
When and how he couldn't say.
Thought IL soon would so away.
But the cold was there 20 stay
He caught a little cold, that was all.
He caught a little cold that was all:
lie sneezed and coughcd and mumbled
In turn he swore and grumbled.
But his pride al last was humbled-
He caught little cold. that was all.
He caught a little cold. that was all;
The cold grew quite surprising.
His temperature kept rising.
And the doctor came advising
He caught a little cold. that was all.
He caught little cold. that was all:
And he lay quite neatly dressed
In bis very Sunday best.
In long unbroken rest
He caught little cold that was all
w. W. Runyon. In Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
POLICE IGNORANCE.

The man was inebriated The 20
hceman who relieved the lamppost of
him needed no messenger from heaven
TO tell him that.
What are you doing here?" inquired
the cop, shaking him Waiting for a
carr"
Course not" replied the inebriate,
in evident surprise.
We'll, you'd better be going home
before something happens 10 you"
The man Strengthened as nearly as
possible under the circumstances, and
looked at the official.
Are you a married man." he in.
qulred.
Sure, am l that. Wife and five
children" was the proud reply.
The inebriate took another hitch at
himself and looked at the policeman
most Indignantly.
'Y' are. are you?" he said scornful
ly. We'll. y ought to know better'n
TO tell me { go home. J'ou think my
wife'l stand fer ne in thish fix? You
take me to safe place. thatsh what
you do"
Which the policeman did. much
abashed.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

chair. His face was white. His lean
jaws we're set. His eyes were steel.
He was anything but a lover now. this
man Gordon. Yet the slim little court
reporter with dark circles OF home
sickness under her eyes had never
loved him half so well as at this mo-
ment. His voice was clear and de-
iiberate.
Your honor. / ask permission of
the court to call a witness In direct
testimony. l assure your honor that
the state had used all efforts in it's
power 70 obtain the presence OF this
witness before resting its case. but
had failed and believed at the time
that he could not be produced The
witness Is now here and / consider
HIS testimony Of the utmost impor-
lance in this case"
Counsel for the defendant objected
strenuously, but the court granted the
petition. He wanted TO hear every
thing that might throw some light on
the dark places I'm the evidence.
Il call Mr.. George Williston." said
Gordon.
Had the strain crazed him? Louise
covered her eyes with her hands.
Men sat is IL dazed. And thus. the
exposure of all eyes-stupefied eyes
Williston of the ravaged Lazy S. thin
and worn but calm. natural and schol-
arly-looking as of old-walxed from
the little ante-rOOm a. the side into
the light and knowledge OF men once
more and raised his hand for the oath.
Not until this was taken and he had
sat quietly down IN the witness chair
did the tension snap. Even then men
found Il difficult 20 focus their atten-
ton on the enormous difference this
new witness must make in the case
that a few moments before seemed
settled
Mary sat with shining eyes in the
front row Of wooden chairs. IL was
no wonder she had laughed and been
so gay all the dreary yesterday and
all the worse to-day. Louise shot her
look Of pure gladness.
Smal's face was ludicrous I'm its
drop-iawed establishment. The little
lawyers face was n study A look OF
defiance had crept into the defend.
ants countenancc.
The preliminary questions were
asked and answered.
MI Williston. you may state where
YOU were and what YOU saw on the
14th day OF July last"
Willston. the unfortunate gentle
man and scholar. the vanquished cow.
man. for a brief while the most i'm
was about TO uncover 20 mems under.
standing the dark secret hitherto OBJ
scured by cloud Of supposition and
hearsay. He told the story OF his
visit 10 the Island. ana he told il we'll
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14

Ii was enough. Gordon asked no furth-
er questions regarding that event.
And now. Mr. Williston, you may
tell what happened 70 you on the
night of the both of last Augusta"
Williston began TO tell the story of
the night attack upon the Lazy S.
when the galvanic Small jumped TO
his feet. The little lawyer touched
him with a light hand.
Your honor" he said, smoothly, Il
object to that as incompetent. irrele-
want and immaterial. and not binding
on the defendant"
Your honor" interrupted Gordon,
with great calmness, I'VE intend to
show you before we get through that
this testimony is competent. and that
IL is binding upon the defendant"
Was the defendant there?"
The defendant was there"
The objection was overruled.
So Williston told briefly but to the
point the story OF the night attack
upon his his home, OF the defence by
himself and daughter. and OF the
burning Of his house and sheds. Then
he proceeded:
Suddenly. some one caught me
from behind, my arms were pinioned
to my sides, something was clapped
over my mouth. / was flung over a
horse and strapped to the saddle all
In less time that It takes to tell 1t.
and was borne away in company with
the man who had overpowered me-"
He paused moment in his recital.
Faces strained with expectancy de-
voured him-his every look and word
and action. Mary was very pale. car
ried thus back 10 the dread realities
of that night in August. and shud-
dered, remembering that CHASTITY gal
Looping. Langford could scarce re-
strain himself. He wanted TO rip out
a blood-curdling Sioux war-whoop on
the spot.
who was this man. Mr.. wnliston ?"
asked Gordon.
Jesse Black" 49,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-14
Black. The crowd went mad with er-

Black. The crowd went mad with ex-
element
The prisoner still retained his chair.
When Langford grappied with him. he
attempted to bring it down upon the
fair head of his antagonist. Mary
gasped with dread. but Langford
grasped the chair with one muscular
hand. wrested il from the desperado's
hold and threw II TO the floor The
| two men locked in n close embrace.
Langford's great strength was more
than sufficient TO hold the outlaw until
the dazed officers could do their duty
had he been let alone; but two men.
who had been standing near the door
when the prisoner made his unex-
pected leap for liberty. had succeeded
in worming their way through the ex-
cited crowd. and now suddenly threw
themselves upon the raachman. drag
| ging him back
Stand aside or I'll shoot"
II was girls voice. clear and firm.
Mary had been the first TO realize that
Blacks friends. not Langford's had
| Joined in the struggle. She snatched
her revolver from her cowboy belt
she had not been without either since
| the Lazy S was burned-and cried out
her challenge. CHANGING quickly from
the cleaning barrel to the determined
face Of the young girl. the men let 20
their hold of Langford and fell back
precipitatcly.
Instantly LangfoTd sprang forward,
but Black had made good use of his
moment OF grace. Swinging his arms
to the right and left. he had beaten his
way TO the window. when Langford
again seized him. but he he'd the ad-
vantage this time and he tore himself
loose, throwing Langford violently
against the window-casing With his
bare, clinched fist he shivered the
glass and leaped out-into the arms
OF Jim Munson.
The officers made gallant plunges
through the sampeded crowd in their
efforts TO get clear Of the room to fol
low the fugitive. But certain men
| managed 60 keep themselves clumsily.
but with marvellous adroitness. never
theless. between the deputies and the
doors and windows. SO that several
moments elapsed before the outside
was finally gained
Meanwhile Jim struggled heroically
| with the outlaw Black was far SUI
/ perior TO him I'm weight and strength
OF limb. but Jim was quick and tough
and daring. Expelled from the court
room. he had been watching through
the window. He had seen Mary's
quick action and his boss's splendid
attack. lie had also seen the little
gun play" and his eyes glowed In ad-
miration OF "WHliston's little girl"
| though his generous heart achcd for
! love Of the woman who was not for
him. lie saw SLACK coming. He was
ready for him. He grapplcd with
him az once. If The boss or the officers
would only come now,
When they dld comc they found Jim
stretched at lcagth on the frozen
| ground. lie sat up slowly.
You're too late. boys" he said;
the boss thief was too much for me
, He's gone"
u was truc The little street
stretched before them stu-deserted
Early twilight WIS coming on. The
biting cold struck them broadslde
The deputies scattered ia v1ia pur
| suit