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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18
SWISHEK,S THREAT

The letter written by 5. V. Mat
thews. Swisher's state chairman, to
the candidates for congress is sim
ply a declaration on the part of Mr..
Swsher that if he must fall the en-
tire ticket in West Virginia from
Tat down must fall with him. o.
course Mr.. Swisher is not strong
enough to accomplish any such Sam
sonliFe feat, but it is just as wei
that he people know just what a
self n view he takes of the situation
We already know how Messrs Wood.
yard Hubbard and Sturgiss stand
n THIS matter They take the sen
sible view that it is their duty to
get al the votes they can and that
being candidates for national of
fees state factional fight does not
concern them. IT Mr. Matthews
wishes TO be further convinced that
such $ their attitude, nc will prob
ably he accommodated Wheeling
News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18
PLATFORM INDICATED

We see in the race riots in Illinois
and ether northern states com
plete yindication of the race planks
IN tho Democratic platform Of this
state In this issue we reprint an
sditor al from the Lynchburg News,
fea'ing with this subject. under the
title. The Tree and It's Fruit" We
hope every reader OF the Leader
will give it a careful reading. We
nave nothing to fear from the intel
igent AID educated negro as rule,
but - long as politicians pander
to- the ignorant and vicious mem
bers of the race and for political
ends inname his mind with ideas OF
imaginary wrongs because of color.
iugt so long will crimes against
white womanhbod DO committed by
the lowest order of the black race
Deprive this class of people of the
ballot and you will remove them
rom the influence of designing men
who use them for the basest polit-
zeal ends And at the same time you
purify your ballot and remove temp
tatiou 10 berry and fraud I'm order
20 maintain the supremacy of the
white race i'm sections whore the ne
groc- are in the majority
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

Tar seems no; TO have made n
great gain whom Wyndham Robert
son Meredith announced his 'ntep-
ton of voting Tor him Mr. Mere
dith, it no~ appears has been a
Democrat in name only for the past
twelve years. He voted twice for
Mckinney and once for Roosevelt,
and has been Republican in fact
Tor "a ,ong time Mr.. Meredith is no
doubt an honorable man and his
only onense is the sntimely and i'm
proper manner in which he announc-
cd his political affiiation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

Indignantly preached: and which to-
! day produces crime and bloodshed
and slaughter. whenever the race
instinct Is outraged. even in the. ne
gro loving states OF the Union-this
is what confronts the union today.
VIII II know amelioration- this
condition! How can II. as long as
the votaries of a great political par
ty preach the righteousness of recon-
struction legislation-the righteous
ness OF the Fifteenth amendment to
the constitution, which IL enforced
would make the negro a civic ruler
over the white man. Do they sup
| pose that this vision OF dom Mon
and empire which they once held
before negro thought and aspiration
has disappeared? III so, they do not
understand the negro. Do they sup
pose that their constant harp.ng up
on the falsehood that the south is
unjust to her negro citizens, will
tend to still the spirit of restless
ness and desperate protest against
the condition which seeks to hold
him In the background as a political
factor of importance? DO they sup
pose that this everlasting talk about
the equality of white and black men
Is going to eradicate the fast-grow-
ing notion among northern negroes
for all sorts OF equality, social as
well as political? To they suppose
that their preachments together with
object lessons such as Chicago af-
fords annually in a black husband
white wife social function, where
hundreds OF the duly qualified at
tend. and haunt their degeneracy in
the face of all decency, with exul-
tant insolence and pride-and such
as the recent Metropolitan Club ban
| quet IN New York where white men
and negro women, and negro men
and white women met on plane of
absolute social equality and united
In advocating that degrading doc
trine-do they suppose. we ask. in
|
that the white women OF the north
are going to remain safe from the
hands of black violence-and that
when such things occur, the tempest
OF an inconceivable anger will not
assert dominion in the white mans
soul? If they do so believe. how
sadly they need enlightenment!
The negro problem found it's hat
ed birth in the Fifteenth Amend
ment tothe Constitution; and it is
growing so rapidly that it has at
last taken root in northern soil
bringing forth negro aggressions.
| and the white mans lawless pun
ishment! and causing hundreds of
| black men to de violent deaths.
With eacn decade it becomes but the
more momentous, the more porten-
tious-this problem in the north.
Twas crime to have enacted the
| Fifteenth Amendment All the world
should recognize it as crime.
And the News makes bold to saw
that it is a crime today that a great
political party and its candidate.
should be demanding and promising
the enforcement of that amendment
in spirit, in letter, without reser-
walton. The thing is crime breeder
among negroes, accentuat.ng the
difficulties of the racial situation in
the United States. and embodying
in Itself a stark and revolving civic
outrage. Such riots as that just
witnessed in Springfield and as have
been recently happening in other
parts of the north are teaching this
| lesson well.-Lynchburg News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

\ striking instance OF co-opcra
ton among farmers i'm road building
is that OF the Harrsouburg and Raw
Icy spring turnpike. CO. Virginia. r.
is twclv" miles long. extending
through a rich farming section. rg
FIRST cost was not over thousand
dollars q mile The annual toll col
Ioct.ous amount 10 about $500. of
which the bulk goes to- tho upkeer
and Improvement OF the road
Where the farmers used 20 haul go
bushels. " wheat 90 market vth "a
iour horse 'oam thsy now haul 1920
bushels Where they made one tr.n
= day they nowcan make two They
do their own hauling whom tho
ground is too wet Tor farm operation
whore they wcro formerly under the
uoros ~ of doing their hauling dur
ing good weather This has brought
an increase OF about 100000 in
farm values Land contingent 20
this road sells for af least fifteen
dollar an acre moro than land abut
Ting ou ordinary country roads.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

Mr. TAFT says workment have "A
right to Accumulate funds to support
those engaged i'm STRIKES But an
othe: Ohio judge. following the Taft
INJUNCTION precedent, restrained the
Internal onal Printing Pressment
and assistants Union from paying
strik benefits
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

Quantity and Quality rarely ever
go together. Here's the exception.
Elliott's Emulsifled Llnimert con
tains half pint OF an emulsion OF
Spirits Turpentine, Origanum, Kero-
sene Oil. Ether and Ammonia, and
sells for only Csc a bottle. Guar
anteed or money back. The White
Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

Tn New York Suns corr spon-
dent writes that travel on man
OF war is not all beer and sklttles
Even on a Russian man of war they
probably cut out the sbittles.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

Jul lge Taft cmdidly admits that
he needs horse of -turlisr build
and they do say that the elephant
back S bending beneath the weight
OF my candidate"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

We fear our Mingo county OK
changes show undue haste in mail
ing their issues They are only five
days old when they reach us.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

The Maori dances will be tame
to the American sailors who have
been strollng around San Francisco
for several weeks before sailing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-18

Your -tomacn cauras snf digasts
The food you cat. ~ found torpid or
ut Of order. your whole systom suf
'ers from blood poison HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea heop7 Che
fomarh In perfect condition max
ny you we'll and happy IS cents
Tea or Tablets For sale by tho
White Pharmacy.
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For state Scnator-Scventh District
JOE L. SMITH
OF Raleigh

For state ScnatOr--SiVth District
GEORGE FRENCH STROTHER
Mcdowell County.
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MERCER COUNTY.


For House Of Delegates:
d. II BARGER,
Hiawatha.
CHAS B. HANCOCK,
Blueheld.
For SheriTi
JOHN 2. NEAL,
Rock.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
JOHN Il. PENDLETON,
Princeton
For Commissioner County Court
WRIT A FRENCH,
Princeton.
For Clerk Of the County Court:
ROBERT n. VERMILLION,
Athens
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court:
J. s. y BRUCE,
Biuedsld.
For Assessor:
JOHN X. PECK.
Athens.
For Surveyor Of Lands:
FILLMORE VI. THORNTON,
Ingicslde.
BEAVER POND DISTRICT.
Justices 81 the Peace,
JUDGE GEO. L. DILLARD.
NJ y POsTLETHWAITE.
Tor Constablcs.
w. J. BAILEY,
j. $ THOMPSON
For School Commissioner.
d. J. HOLLAND
NcDDwcI County Ticket
For House of Bclcgatc~
O. S. ANGEL
ID T. ANVIL
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TUESDAY. AUGUST IL. 1905
DEINUCRAIIC TICKET
NATIONAL.
For President.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
of Nebraska.
For Vice President,
JOHN WORTH KERN.
Of Indiana.
FOR Presidential EIectors-at-Largc
HOWARD l.. SWISHER.
BRUCE MCDONALD.
FOR district Presidential Electors.
j. ?. O'BRiGN
WIN. G.. BROWN. Jr.
JOHN G. LOBBAN.
JAS. A. ROBERTS
HI WILLIAMSON
For Congrcss-Fifth District
DIR. l.. II. CLARK
of Mcdowell
x"
For Congress
Ninth Virginia District
J. CLOYD BYARS
OF Bristol. Va.
G..
STATE.
For Governor
LOUIS BENNETT,
Lewis County
For Secretary of state
ADAM b. LITTLEPAGE.
Kanawha County.
For superintendent OF Free Schools
IRA L. BUSH,
Summers County.
For Auditor.
OSCAR JENKINS,
Wood County
For Treasurer.
JEREMIAH MILLER,
Ohio County.
For Attorney General.
u. II MORTON,
Webster County.
For Judges OF the Supreme Court I:
WIN. G. MATHEWS,
Kanawha County.
WALTER PENDLETON,
koane County.
MELVILLE PECK,
Barbour County.
For state ScnatOr-Scventh District
JOE L. SMITH
OF Raleigh
For state Scnator-SiVth District
GEORGE FRENCH STROTHER
Mcdowell County.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27
TOMORROW MOUNTAIN
CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES
Will End the Most Successful Season
in the History Of The Park.
BETTER PROGRAM:BETTER RESULT
More People Have Been at fountain
Lake Park This Year Than Ever
Before and They are Universally
Satisfied With Conditions.

Tomorrow will witness the close of
the TwentySiXth Annual Assembly at
Mountain Lake Park, to be followed on
the succeeding day by the conference
of representatives of the Young Wo-
mans Christian Association, composed
of delegates from the middle, eastern
and southern states of the country who
will assemble for a session lasting until
September 9th.
The closing day of the Mountain
Chautauqua has always been one of the
great events of the year. Heretofore
on that day great National characters
such as Sam Jones, 7. Dewitt Talmage
and others of equal prominence, have
graced the platform. This year by
reason of the dealt of Mr.. Jones, Mr..
George +. Stuart, colleague and the
equal in many respects of Sam Jones,
has been secured to deliver the closing
lecture of the season. Others who will
appear on the platform will be Dr. D.
W. Howell, of New Haven. Conn. The
Otterbein Male Quartette and Hand
Bell Ringers, will also have a part in
the evenings entertainment, as will
also Mr.. H. U. Engle in representations
+ and readings. Prof Struck in feats of
magic, will startle all with his mvsteri-
ors work. The vitagraph, with the
wonderful moving pictures, will con-
tribute much to the enjoyment of those
who will surely be present. The
evening will e I'd with an attractive dis
play of twentieth century fireworks.E
The management of the Chautauqua,
as well as those having interests at
Mountain Lake Park, are more than
gratified with the success of the season
so near at an end. The program has
been much better than in years gone by
with the result that a much better pat
ronage has been accorded it by the local
people as well as by those who come to
the mountain for a season of plea ure
and profit.
Never before in the history Of Noun
tain Lake Park have 50 many people
visited that lovely spot. Today the
crowd is as large as at any time during
the season with the result that the O.
tells and boarding houses and even pri-
vate dwellings, are as full as comfort
will permit. What will contribute more
to the future success of the Park is the
fact that the people composing the
great crowd now present and those who
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27
GORINER.

Jessie Shaffer ard son, who have
been operating thrashing machine in
this vicinity for the past two weeks
returned to their home at Horse Shoe
Run, W. Va, last Saturday morning.
James -ichty, of Boynton, Pa, was
visiting his parents, Mr.. and S. J.
Lichty, last week.
Mr.. Bruce Dodge and sister, Miss
Georgia, of Terra Alta, W. Va, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.
W. Dodge, of near Sunnyside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Lee, of Springs,
Pa, are calling on their many friends
at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs Lafayette Miller, of
Plain City, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Schrock, of Arcola, ILL.,, were
among the many visitors to this village
during the past week.
Sunday School next Sunday at 10
O'Clock a. M, and Bible reading at 7:30
p. m. Everybody welcome.
WILLIE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27
BLOOMING ROSE.
Observation-Disclosures.

The picnic that was announced in our
last letter was a success in very respect
regardless of the condition of the
weather OF the opposition it met with.
Everyone taking part feel satisfied
with the result. The box social at night
was splendid affair. The boxes were
all of the best, showing both skill and
taste. Everyone seemed to enjoy
themselves. The game of ball came off
on regular schedule time, Blooming
Rose winning as we expected. We have
somewhat of 'Hayseed team. "
"Spikey" Boiling was pitcher and his
son PiayfOrd, Is years old, catcher, and
for boy we do not know of any that can
equal HIM. Blooming Rose team has an
invitation to go to Brandonville and
play a game. Brandonvile team play
ed game in the afternoon with part
to Blooming Rose, Kendall and Friends
vile. Victory for home combination,
Z to 6.
Miss Ruth Herring, of High House,
Pa, who was visiting relatives for a
few weeks, has gone home.
Mr.. II. l.. Friend, of Swanton, went
through here on Saturday with trac-
ton engine en- route to SWanton.
Mr.. J. S. Meyers and wife and Mrs.
S. G. Bowling attended the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. William Willet, near
Brandonville.
People are preparing the ground to
sow wheat. Corn is ripening fine with
prospects for good crop. Buckwheat
is very promising crop.
Messrs. John Hoff and Arthur Dixon
spent Sunday with their families at
Blooming Rose.
Mr.. Ed. Dixon and family, Samuel
Boiling and family, j. S. Meyers and
family, Harry Friend and family and
uncle Dave Friend all spent the day at
Blooming Rose church recently. A
more pleasant time no one ever enjoyed.
Mr.. l.. H. johnson atten ed the PIC
mic here on Saturday.
Mrs. c. B. Friend spent the day at
this place on Saturday.
MIR. T. P. Frantz, our mason, has re-
covered from spell of sickness.
Mrs. Riley has opened first class
boarding house Meals at all hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27
COVERING TRAIL OF
GEN. BRADDOCK
" of University Explorers Reached
SConnellsviIle After IL Days Out.

The party of professors and students
exploring the old Braddock road reach
ed Connellsville Saturday. The Con-
nellsville Daily News, Aug. %. says:
A tale of the old Braddock trail across
the mountains from Cumberland to
Braddock is soon to appear in the
American Historical Review from
the pen of Prof. ]. K Lacock of Amity,
Pa, who holds the chair of assistant of
American Diplomacy at Harvard Uni
versity. M. Lacock is in town regis
tered today at the Arlington hotel, he
and party of young men having made
the trip over the old trail this far. In
the party besides Prof. Lacock are Prof.
Charles F. Abbott, of the Somerville,
Mass, high school; Claude S. Larzelere,
professor of history and political science
at the Mt. Pleasant Michigan State
Normal School; Prof. Henry Temple, of
Washington and jefferson College,
Washington, and his son John Temple,
student there; Edgar Murdoch, ESQ.,,
of Washington and Jefferson, and Ernest
K. Weller, well known Washington
photographer. All members departed
for home this morning but the leader
and his photographer.
Prof. Lacock is making the expedi-
ton for the purpose of securing data
for the article mentioned and for a
book he expects to write The others
with the exception of the photographer
are out for the historical value of the
trip. The party left Cumberland on
August 10. Many difficulties were en-
countered. Often the trail would be
lost and the fact not discovered until
mahy miles had been traversed The
residents of the country through which
they passed gave them invaluable aid
locating old landmarks.
The trail led through mort err Mary
land along the old Indian trail by way
of Somertieid, Harrington, Jumonvi lie
and Mt. Braddock to COnnellsville.
Thus far the task has not been as diff
cult as the leader expects it to be the
remainder Of the way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27
JUDGE TAFT GIVES MES
SAGE To THE WORLD
Presidential Candidate Delivers Uni
que Sermon To Photograph.
HIS IS A CHRISTIAN SPIRIT.
DiscOurses on the Importance OF
Foreign Nilsson. Declares There
is Nothing in the Constitution to
Prevent This Nation From Assist
ing Other Nations.

"a little sermon in a photograph" is
what one of the photographic records
recently made by Judge Taft is called.
The generally expressed curiosity to
know what the Republican candidate
said into the talking machine was graft
fled Tuesday by this reproduction.
81 have known a good many people
who were opposed to foreign missions.
| have known good many regular at
PENDANTS at church-consistent men,
bers- that religiously, if you choose to
use that term, refused to contribute
to foreign missions. | confess that
there was time when | was enjoying
a snug provincialism that | hope has
left me now. when | rather Svmpathiz-
ed with that view. Until | went to the
orient, until there was thrust upon me
the responsibilities with reference to
the extension of civilization in those
far-distant lands, | did not realize the
immense Importance of foreign mis-
slons.
The truth is, we haye got to wake
up in this country. We ar not all
there is in the world. There are lots
besides US, and there are lots of people
besides that are entitled to our effort
and our money and our sacrifice to
help them on in the world. No man
can study the movement of modern
civilization from Gan impartial stand
point and not realize that Christianity
and the spread of Christianity are the
only basis for hope Of modern civiliza-
ton in the growth Of popular self
government.
/ The spirit of Christianity is pure
democracy. 1t is equality Of men before
God-the equality Of man before the
law, which is, as | understand it. the
most Godike manifestation that man
has been able 10 make
Il speak not of foreign missions
from purely religious standpoint
/ That has been and will be done.
/ speak Of them from the standpoint of
/ political and governmental advancement
of modern civilization and | think
have had some opportunity to know
how dependent we are on the spread of
Christianity for any hope we may have
of uplifting the people whom provi-
dence has thrust upon us for our gui-
dance.
at is said that there is nothing in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-08-27

nave Deen Jnefe ana returned 10 their
homes. have been universally satisfied
with the program, the weather, the eli
mate and all other things combining to
make a summer outing pleasant and
profitable.
All this success is the result of heroic
work, good management and faith in
the public displayed at all times by
those two princes of good generalship,
Drs. Davidson and Davis.
The East Central Young Women's
Christian Association Student Confer
ence will hold its first session in As
sembly Hall at 7:45 p. M, Friday,
August 28th. Each days program will
open with Bible class for the leaders
of the Conference. At 1870 a. m.
there will be a series of platform meet
ings addressed by some of the leading
Christian workers of the country.
Every afternoon there will be Mis-
sion Study class. The remainder of the
afternoon will be given to recreation.
In the evenings there will be platform
meetings to be addressed by prominent
speakers, each evening closing with
delegation meetings. Admission to the
week day meetings will be by card, but
the Sunday meetings will be open to
the public. The morning and evenings
of the two Sundays, August Both and
September 9th, will be held in one of
the larger Audltoriums. The preacher
for Sunday, August Both, both m rning
and evening will be Rev. DR.. Frederic
GOss, of Cincinnati. DR.. Goss is one of
the great speakers and writers of this
country. The people will be cordially
welcome to hear him on Sunday.
Field Day at the Park last Friday was
grand success. The dashes were won
by Lanham, of Grafton; standing
broad jump by Thayer, of Oakland;
running broad jump, high jump and
hurdle race were won by Pipes, of Pitts
burg. Milton Sincell, of Oakland, was
successful in the shot put, and Coleman,
of W. u. p. in the mile run. Prizes
We're awarded by C. NJ. Rathbun &
Sons, W. A. Gender, H. c. Sincell &
Co. and the Park Association.
Mr.. James A. Enlow, who has been
/ SO efficient and courteous as ticket agent
at the Chautauqua this season, has been
appointed agent for the American Bible
Society and will commence work Sep
TENDER LIST, beginning in this county
and working eastward until he covers
the entire state which is his territory.
The Bible Society wa certainly fortu-
nate in securing one so eminently quail
fed for this important work.
. The Stevens Band was entertained at
luncheon by the hostess and guests OF
Haydcnhurst cottage Wednesday after
noon after d serenade by that splendid
musical organization.
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the Constitution of the United States
that authorizes national altruism of
that sort. Well, of course there is not:
but there is nothing in the Constitu-
ton of the United States that forbids
it. What there is in the Constitution
of the United States is a breathing
spirit that we are nation with all the
responsibilities that any nation ever
had, and therefore when it becomes
the Christian duty of a nation to assist
another nation the Constitution authori-
yes it because it is part of our national
we'll being"