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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-02
JANUARY 18th.
y
Lexington Tomatoes
IL Cents a Can at
A. A. Howes & Co S
Waldo County AgriCult'l Society

The members of Waldo County Agricultural
Society are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing will be held at the Court House on Saturday,
the 18th day Of January, 1908, at 2 O'Clock
D. m for the purpose of eiecting officer and to
transact any other business that may legally
come before said meeting. 3w1
Dated at Belfast, Dec. q. 1907.
HORACE CHENERY, President.
RALPH l. MORSE, Secretary.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-01-02
SUFFERED WITH
ECZEMA Is YEARS
Limb Peeled and Foot Was Like
Raw FIesh-Had to Use Clutches,
and Doctors Thought Amputation
Necessary - Montreal Woman
Writes Of Cure Seven Years Ago.
BELIEVES LIFE SAVED
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

"I have been treated by doctors for
twenty-five years for a bad case OF
eczema on my leg. They did their besS,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11

i'e tria' ~ BOSS IS
rested -
& tCi"-.... rs store, Resulted Ia
two of the boys being dismiss
ed; two going TO the reform
school, and the other getting
one year in the penitentiary.
Beginning on Monday Rev.
r. 4. Forrest. of Atlanta, Ga.
begun the conduct of series
of revival meetings at this place.
Several workers and helpers
are here, among whom are Mrs.
Hutton, Pennsylvania. Sing
ing is a special feature Of the
and every body is wei
come. A special invitation is
extended 20 OH Christians 10
attend and render all the assist
ance possible.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11
NIRGlNES FIRST ELEcTROcUrION.

Richmond, Va, Oct. I3.-The
first execution under the new
statute of Virginia, substituting
electrocution for hanging, took
place in the penitentiary here
today. The man electrocuted
was Henry Smith, a negro, con.
victed of rape upon an aged
lady of Portsmouth, and rob.
berry.
1t was not five minutes from
the time Smith left his cell till
be was pronounced dead.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11
BRAKEMAN KILLED.

About eleven O'Clock Thurs
day morning young man
named Fullager, who was en-
plOyed as a brakeman on the
yard, was caught between the
cars while making a coupling,
receiving injuries from which
he died q few hours later.
The remains were prepared
for burial and were shipped 10
his former home i'm Pennsvl-
vania for interment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11
APpALACHIA DEPARTMENT.

Chas Geaver and wife. ~
Wythevills, were n town iast
Saturday.
Miss Memo Vineyard, of Big
Stone Gap, was in town last
Saturday
Rev. and Mrs. John J. LLOYD
and James r. Mcars were in
town from Big Stone Gap last
week.
Mrs. F.. NJ. Fulton, of Wise,
was "a visitor 90 Appalachia
last week.
Stop that cough with cough
syrup from the Old Dominion
Drug Co.'S store.
Miss Ruby Whitehead has re-
turned from a visit with Bris-
toll friends.
Mrs. 5. p. Miller was on the
sick list last week.
Lumber has been received
for the construction Of a side
walk from Smyth and Conn
pany's store on Main Street TO
the railroad crossing leading
TO the school house.
Dir. L 2. Smyth. who has
been confined 60 his home with
grippe tor several days, is i'm
proving.
Chas. Sproles, a conductor ON
the Black Mountain Railway.
has taken rooms over the Appa.
lachia Hardware Company's
store.
Prof. r. N. Dougherty spent
Friday of last week i'm Gate
City.
Mrs G. 3. Hale is ON the sick
list this week.
Mrs Ion Hart and baby. Of
Dryden, are visiting relatives
at This place.
Miss Anna Kerr Tompkins
spent onc day last week in Gate
City, visiting at thc home of
Rev. James D. Cash.
Mrs d. D.. Mccormick. or Big
stone Cap. spent Monday of
last week pa Appalachia.
Fuller Bros. are telling more
about thc quality of Horse
Shoe Strand Paint. Read their
ad
Pierce Mcdowell of East
stone Gap was a visitor ma
town last week
Mrs D.. w. Holley. of Inman. I
is spending a few days i'm Bris-
tol
Airs l.iclsenson visited rela-
lives ma Gate City Sunday.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTION.

For the business man nothing
VIII be more appreciated than a
year 5 subscription 20 The Bust
ness Magazine, the SOuth's
leading business publication, at
the reduced price of 90 cents a
year. Send today for sample
copy. THE BUSINESS MACHINE
PUBLISHINC Co., Knoxville.
Tenn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Bin of dead mail matter.
at the Stonega, Va, Postofice.
which viii be sent 20 the Dead
Letter Office, Nov. 7th, 1905.
Dee Lynch.
Geo TremOr.
\incen Turner.
Bent Stidham.
LOuvinia Smith.
Clyde Mullins.
Andrew
John Dubbs.
Frank Gentry on.
Persons calling for any of the
above letters viii please state
that they have been advertised
CHAs. G.. DUFFY. =. NJ
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11
ADyESuSED LETTERS.

Following is a list of letters.
remaining uncalled for at the
Appalachia, Va. Post Office.
oct. jl, 1905.
Mrs. Lizzie Annis.
w. a. Baynard.
William Breeding.
w. NJ BACKYARD
Charlie Brewer.
Marshall Beasley.
George Barnes.
Mrs. Jane Cox.
sam Ford
Edward Graves.
Nylcss Gougc.
Miss Edna Oillv.
II. k Humbcvt.
Mrs. w. l.. Hood.
John Haslcv
W. b.. lOn0n.
Bette linkous.
Jane McElroy.
Miss Susie heaiic.
Miss Sarah Oxford.
Rev q. IS. Osborne
Roy Price.
vs.. Z. Palmer.
James Phelps.
Miss Pearl Rasnic
Henry Saus.
r. d. Tyson.
Mrs. Sallie Totter.
g. a. Wilson.
Prof Eph Williams.
Mrs. Corney Wallen.
Persons calling for any of the
ABOVE letters please state that
hey have been advertised.
q. s. HALE, Il. NJ.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11

The Dummy viii not n. % Train No. %
when over enc hour late, Or when train No.
q and train Ne. - meet aud pass west Of
Pennington Gap, Va
A. b. BATON.
VcI stb, lsVs Supt
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11

STONY CREEK BBANCH-M1el Dl
iy. except sunday.
Leave bristol, (SCranton ST. ~tlu.lI TT,
%. M, arrive Ruladcen ll.l0a f.-
ing leave Buiadeen 1850 3D. DID,. aul l... Is
Bristol 3.ijp. IN.
Trains no I and carry Pullman drove
ing room Buffet sleeping ears between has-
Col and Louisville, XIV, without change
For Other information cali on 1ny t
or address
ROBT IMBODEN o. D. a..
W. e. ALLEN, 6. 2. A.
Bristol Tenn va.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11

Frank ). Cheney makes oath tlat Ae IS
senior partner of the firm of 4. D. cheney g.
Co, doing business I'm the city oi Toledo.
county and State aforesaid. and talf @
hrm viii pay the sum ofONE Ni Nihhp
DOLLARS for each aad every ease of Cd
iarrh that cannot be cured by tbc use o
Halls CatQuh Cure.
FRANK D. CHENEY
Sworn 90 before me snd subscribed m my
presence, this 9th DAY day of December a..
ID. 1856
Seal) a. w. GLEASON.
NorARY PCBlc
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly ON the blood and mnsco.s
surfaces Of the system. Send ior tesl
mOmals free
y j. CHENEY g. CO.. Tolejo.J-
Sold by all Druggists. zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Our whole family has euioycd cooo
health since We began using DR. Kings Nee
t.iie IlllS, three years age says I 4
hartlet, ofkural Route I, 6nilfcrd, Name
they cleanse and tone the system 10 3 gsa,,
.el way that does yon good. PC. a. J '"
Aelys drug store.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-11-11

Following is "a list of letters.
remaining uncalled for at the
Appalachia, Va. Post Office.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
POINTS FROM NEBRAsKANs SPEECH.

Most OF the have been disturbed and those that
have been prosecuted have had their business seriously
fered with.
It (the Democratic party pledges itself the vigorous
fOCee OF the criminal law against magates and officials
There easier way Of sitting competition than make
board OF directors for number OF competing coro
raions.
In what respect plan soastc than the plan Mr..
Taft ndoes? Merely IN the fact that be enforced.
One OF the familiar methods OF ndersen
small competitor until the small competitor Is driven
BANKRUPTCY and then the price raised With the Republican
party complete power Washington what effort has made
to prevent this:
No one proposes interfere with production large scale
Il just here that the agnae attempt confuse
the public mind
The Democratic party does not oppose all corporations; on
the contrary recognizes that corporations render
portant service 10 the public
The moment corporation practical monopoly in
production and sale OF any article, evils appear which
outweigh any good that from large production
troll
Competition protects the purchaser the producer Of raw
material and helps the wage Garner.
He MIR TAFT fails distinguish between the honest bust
that makes country prosperous and the brandage pracced
by private nonoPohes
The Republican party has gone almost far the Socialist
party the defense OF the monopoly, but permits
benefits OF the monopoly 10 be enjoyed by comparatively
The Democrats recognize that Socialists honestly seeking
remedy for known abuses admitted by Secretary Taft
Industrial independence necessary political independence
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
NOMINATE GOVERNOR TODAY
North Carolina Republicans to Hold
Convention.
VIII Have Nothing TO Do with the
Liquor Issue, Though Strong
on Immigration.
spec.al % he wasstss--n H.als.


Charlotte. y. c. Aug. S-That the
State Republican convention. which con-
venes in this city tomorrow. VIII play
hands of with the Hquor question is
stated upon reasonable authority tonight
The labor vote IS going 70 receive not a
little attention, It is said. the party be
lieving that much strength lies IN this
direction. while a decided Quietus on all
sorts OF immigration schemes viii be
favored.
The question OF a gubernatoriaI candi-
date, therefore. remains the leading issue
before the convention Among those men
toned for this high Office are Hon. Rom
ullls z. Linney. known in the State as
the Bull Of the Brushes" Also Hon.
Cyrus Thompson. J. J. Britt. and others
There are additional reports current. hav-
ing to deal with a dark horse. which.
however. are as Yet underlined
The convention is likely to receive q
disappointment on account OF extremely
high waters in the Western part Of the
State. rendering it impossible for some
Of the delegates TO reach here
Ex-senator Marion Butler. who It was
believed by many would prove a center
Of much skirrnishing in the convention
this afternoon. declared himself for mar
mony stating that all personal differ
ences would be forgotten. and that unless
brought up by an opponent. there would
be no fight between himself and the Re
publicans in the convention.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
SPLIT WILL AID HIN
McGraw Says Bryan Profits
by Republican Fight.
IS SURE OF WEST VIRGINIA
National Committeeman Declares
that scherr-Swisher Controversy
Save state. in spite of Senators FL
kIns and SeOtt-scherr IL sanEuine

SPECIAL 20 TIE Washington He7zld
Cumberland. Nd Aug 5-CoL John
T. AIcCfraw. Democratic national commit
teeman from West Virginia and recently
elected chairman Of the campaign com
mittee OF the Second West Virginia dis
trict. IN an interview to-day said he feels
that Bryan viii carry West Virginia. and
that the fun Democratic stats ticket VIII
be elected.
He thinks that the political dlssensions
which nave arisen from the nominations
Of Scherr and Swisher for governor by
rival Republican conventions cannot be
fixed up in time 20 save the Republicans
from defeat He SAYS Republican dissat-
isfacti0n throughout the state IS wide
spread AID Bryan sentiment grows as the
strength Of Scherrtes and Swisherites
grows weaker.
The efforts of United States Senators
EIkins and Scott 10 whip the disturbing
Sche-r element IN the Swlsher camp, Mr.
NIcGraw does not think viii prove sue
cessful He says that Scherr has a fol
lowing that viii stick 10 him. despite
Elkins and Scott thus ensuriug the sue
cess OF Bennett. the Democratic nominee
scherr Is SanEuine.
Mr- Scherr states that the action Of
Afr- DarSL. who was nominated for au-
ditor. in Withdrawing from his ticket
will not injure the chances OF the Lincoln
party IN the least Mr.. Scherr adds.
'Darst's name was put on our ticket
after another man had already been de-
cided upon. and was done because he ex-
pressed a desire TO accept nomination on
our ticket
Mr.. Scherr says Darst's action viii
make It impossible for him TO be elected
auditor. His name IS on the Swisher
ticket
There are many reverberations from the
many Republican conferences that have
been held over the gubernatoriaI situa-
ton. and the desire that both men with
draw seems 10 be becoming stronger.
Three prominent men are being discussed
in connection with the new candidate for
governor They are Judge Nathan 3.
COZ. 7 I. Caldwell. and J H HuIing.
It is said that the Scherr people will
place the name OF Presley W Morris.
editor OF the Parkersburg State Journal.
on their ticket for auditor 70 I'll the va
cancy.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
KNEW BODY WASK The TRUNK
Wife Of Murder Victim Adds De-
tails to Confession.
Persists in Denying Completely,
Though Police Believe she Had
Hand in the Crime.

Baltimore. Aug S.-Completely broken
down BY the array OF evidence against
her. Mrs. Bun15e RosenbIoom. the widow
Of Samuel J. RosenbIoom. TIE victim OF
the notorious Camden trunk mystery. fol
lowed the admissions she made yester-
day 10 Capt Pumphrey and Detectives
Atkinson and Brennan by a still more
detailed confession this morning
Mrs. Rosenbloom, in the presence Of
Capt Pumphrey. Detectives Atkinson
and Brennan and Chief Of Police s Wat
son Mc3Iunen. Of Windber. Pa. con-
fessed that she not only knew that her
husband had been murdered by her son.
Alexander Rosenbloom. but that she
knew that the body had been placed in a
trunk and concealed in the cellar Of their
home for twenty-four hours
The daughter. Eva. sixteen years old
also admitted that she knew Of her
fathers murder and that the body had
been concealed in the cellar OF their home
until their brother Alexander and two
OF his f-iends-JOseph and Louis Egler-
took the trunk away in a wagon. The
EglerS are now in custody in New York.
having been arrested last night by the
police Of that city
While Mrs. Rosenbloom and her daugh-
ter admit that they knew OF the murder
and that the body was concealed in the
house. both Of them strenuoEsly deny that
they had anything TO do with the actual
killing Their statements to this effect
are not believed by the police, and II Is
thought now that the murder of Rosen-
bloom and the disposition of his body
was deliberately planned IN order 20
secure his life insurance and get pos
session Of the little merchandise store.
which was doing a profitable business on
November Il last. when its proprietor
was done to death by his own son and
his body jammed into the trunk.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
We Need n Strong Pacific Fleet.

From the New Orleans Plcayuns tDeml.
While i Is 10 be regretted that the
visit 20 Australia has been given a Do
Htical significance. which certainly was
not intended. there can be no DENYING
the fact that just such a fleet as the
Atlantic battle-ship feet is needed in the
Pacific TO maintain a proper equilibrium
in that ocean As long as we possess the
Philippines and enjoy a large trade with
the Orient il viii be necessary for US to
maintain a dominating influence in the
Pacific When the battle-ship fleet leaves
the Pacific on its return TO the Atlantic
coast. some months hence. We will
promptly lose the advantage We now en-
JOY. and japan viii once more be the
dominationg power in the Pacific
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

examine the vote. he viii find that in
800 the Republicans poIIed 7.21S2s4 votes.
and that the Socialists polled but S. s9l:
and he VIII find that n 1904 the Repub-
ECans cast 7.625. sSg votes. and the Social
lists s022S6- Notwithstanding the fact that
the Republicans have boasted Of their
last national victory. their party polIed
but 1900 more votes that year than four
years before This scarcely more than
covered the natural Increase in the Re
publican portion Of the population, while
the Socialist vote increased more than 80
per cent and the increase in votes was
almost as great as the Increase in Repub-
ECal votes
Needs Settling Now.
This question should be settled now.
we cannot afford TO bequeath 1t as a
legacy Of woe 10 a succeeding generation.
The conscience OF the people is already
awakened. and the conscience is the
most potent force Of which man has
knowledge Where law makes ons
righteous. conscience controls a hundred:
where one is kept from wrong-doing b.
fear OF prison doors. q thousand are
restrained BY those invisible walls which
conscience rears about Us-barriers which
are stronger than walls Of granite It is
upon the conscience that human institu-
tons rest. ana without a stirring Of the
conscience no great reform IS possible
To a national conscience already aroused
We appeal. with the pledge that a Demo
cratic victory VIII mean the ringing out of
Industrial despOtism and the ringing in
Of new era in which business will be
built upon its merits and in which men
viii succeed, not in proportion 10 the CO.
ertion they may be able 10 practice. but
in proportion 10 their industry, their
ability, and their fdeIity''
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
PRESIDENT TO VISIT SISTER
Occasion VIII Be Dedication of
JOrdanville Library.
Secretary Root as Well as MIR. Sher-
man May Accompany Him
on quiet Trip.

Utica, y. 7. Aug. 5.-PTesident Roose-
velt VIII tomorrow be the guest Of his
sister and his brother-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs Douglas Robinson, at Henderson
House. the RobiRson's sumner home. near
Jordanville. Herkimer County. on the oc-
casion Of the opening Of the ,JordanviIie
public library. which is the gift Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson, IN memory Of the
formers mother.
BesiGes the President. Representative
James 5. Sherman. the nominee for Vice
President. viii be present, and Elihu
Root viii probably also be IN attendance.
It had been planned to keep the visit OF
the President very quiet. but it is en-
tirely in the nature Of 8 family affair. and
it was hoped on this account TO avoid any
crowd.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
CAUGHT UNDER WALL
Eight WOrkmen Killed on
Chelsea Fire Scene.
OTHERS MAY BE IN WRECK
Rescue Hfndered by Threatening
Conditions of other Walls in
Several Months AGo-SeveraI of
Injured Now in Hospitals.

Boston, aug. Eight men at work
on the ruins Of the old Academy Of Music
structure. which was partly destroyed in
the Chelsea confagraton. were killed and
over a dozen injured by the collapse Of
one Of the old walls to-day SIX bodies
are believed 10 he stiIl in Vhe ruins. and
II is feared that more than half OF those
at the hospitals VIII die.
Work OF rescue. which was being car
RED on underneath a tottering wall was
suspended this afternoon. when It was
believed that ali ofsthe living had been
taken out Later it viii be resumed. as
soon as the dangerous remaining wall is
shored up 50 as 20 make the rescue
work more safe
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
BRYAN SHARES
KERNS HOMAGE
Continued from page one.

whether a measure should be allowed TO
become a law or not was lodged in the
Speaker OF that body and his Committee
on Rules, and by the nat Of that one man
the VIII Of the press. the people and the
President was set at naughL
Behold the spectacle On one side
100000 Of free people demanding legisla-
ton 20 right an admitted wrong On the
other side. a few men erEaged In public
plunder. aided by the dominating power
within the Republican party. represented
by the presiding officer OF the once
popular branch Of Congress. And the
plunderers and these Unfaithful public
servants prevail over the people Of this
great republic. In this instance, did the
people rules
The great ovation Of the day came
when Bryan rose % speak Cheer after
cheer greeted the Nehraskan as he stood
and surveyed ne audience. His speech
was delivered IN a smooth. even voice. and
was frequently interrupted by cheers.
Bryan passed a busy morning before
starting for the notification exercises. a
reception was arranged for from Il 10
j. o'clock. but e was nearly p m be-
fore the streams OF handshakers were
through with him soon after Il o'clock
delegation Of labor leaders called They
wished 10 talk privately with AIr- Bryan
and he gave them an audience in his own
room.
Following the conference In AIr- Eryau's
room. which lasted twenty minutes. The
delegation left with every friendly ex-
preston toward him They had called.
they said. not 70 promise him the support
OF union labor or 20 tell him OF ind0rse-
ment by their respective unions. but 10
tell him that they were IN position 10
know that the sentiment OF organized
inEly for him
Just before leaving the city M Bryan
was handed a letter from the Printers
Thirty Cent Club. asking him TO accert
Su-l4 which was enclosed as q donation
% the campaign fund Nr- Bryaa Sc
cepted The Eifr WITH rruch reat rlaa---ra
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

terms. after making due allowance for
cost OF rransportation Mr.. TAFT at
tacks this restriction as utterly imprac-
ticable.' He says - = can be shown
that in order 10 drive out competition a
corporation owning a large part Of the
plant producing an article is selling in one
part Of the country. where It has com
petitors- at a low and Improbable price,
and IN another part Of the country. where
II has none. at an exorbitant price, this
is evidence that Il is attempting an u1-
lawful monopoly and 5ustihes conviction
under the antitrust law
Does NOt Restrain Evils
If such an act is now unlawful Why
IS he so frightened al q plan which gives
10 the small competitor this very pro
tecJion2 The trouble with the present
law IS that II does not restrain the evils
at which it is aimed The plan proposed
in the Democratic platform brings the
corporation under the surveillance OF the
government when it has reached the dan
ger point. and thereafter subjects it to
Federal scrutiny. The present law simply
prohibits il in an indefinite sort OF way,
and then leaves the officers Of the law TO
scour the country and hunt Up violations
OF the laws provisions M Taft IS IN
duly alarmed at this proposal. or else he
entirely falls to comprehend the details OF
the plan
Defender of Competition.
The Democratic party IS the defender
Of competition and the only great party
which IS seeking TO restore competition.
1Ir. Taft has. in the discussion Of this
question. employed harsh words instead
Of argument The word 'socislistic' is
hurled at the Democratic party and the
Democratic platform New. as q matter
Of fact. It is Mr.. Taft's party and not
the Democratic party which has given
encouragement 10 socialism While pro
Tossing TO abhor socialism. the Republican
party has gone half way toward social
ism IN indorsing its fundamental prin-
ciple- The socialist bases his contention
on the theory that competition Is bad.
and that an economic advance is TO be
found IN monopoly The socialist. how
ever. wants the public TO have the benefit
Of the monopoly. and. therefore favors
government ownership and operation Of
all the means Of production and distribu-
ton.
The Republican party has gone almost
as far as the Socialist party in the eco
nomic defense Of the monopoly, but il
permits the benefits OF monopoly 70 be
enjoyed by a comparatively few men.
who have secured a dominant influence
in the government beg 70 call Mr.
Taft's attention 10 the fact that the Re
publican party has stimulated tfe growth
Of socialism in two ways: FRS BY the
Endorsement that il has given to. the the
ory that trusts are a natural and neces-
ssry OutgTOw1h Of our economic condi-
tons, and second, by permitting the de-
velopment OF abuses which have been
! charged against individualisn- II be VIII