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The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-16

receive at the end of the four years
course is enough to make any young
mans friends happy over his accom-
plishments and to make his State proud
of him.
This is true whether the graduate
has received special rank in his scho-
lastic work or not or whether he has
won prominence in some one of the
different branches of academic activity
which go to make up a part of the
routine of the institution. New Jersey
has reason to be proud of her gradu-
ates this year. her quota of tlY largest
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-16

won special distinction in navigation
and mechanical processes. He is chief
petty officer of the sixth company
Lawrence Sprague Stewart is from
South Orange. He was admitted TO the
naval academy as midshipman May
10, 1904, and win graduate June D. he
has taken considerable interest in attn
letics, and is somewhat Of q wrestler
bantamweight, and won contest IN
wrestling at the indoor athletic tourna-
ment at the naval academy held mere
this spring. He Is very popular with
his class and has many friends IN
Annapolis.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-05-16

ANNAPOLIS, May 16.-That young
man has passed his four years in the
Naval Academy and qualified in all
the rigid tests prescribed by the regu-
lations of the navy and the authori-
ties of the Naval Academy is PROOF
enough that he has in him more than
the average of the stuff that makes
men and American naval off1cers. 30
that the mere fact that he has quail
fed for the diploma which midshipmen
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
\ TRANSPARENT REPUBLICAN
TRICK

The trick Of the Republican mem
bers of Congress, by which they
propose to avoid the enactment OF
he publicity BILL is so patent and
Dalable that it will fail to accom-
dish its object, which is to deceive
he people. The president has
'rged the enactment of law re-
uuiring campaign committees in
he presidential campaign to pub
'ish the amount OF contributions
hey receive and the names OF the
contributors. This, Republican
managers think. might be as ruin
1us to Republican hopes, as 1t Ia
'ontrary to all their practice. but a
refusal to pass the bill would be
'egarded as confession of guilt.
Therefore, to avoid the appearance
" refusal to make their campaign
FUNDS public, the house yesterday
'assed the publicity bill with the
crumpacker amendment attached
o it. The Crumpacker amendment
'educes the representation OF the
southern states in the house of
representatives and their vote in
he electoral colleges in proportion
% the reduction of the negro vote
lnder the new constitutions. The
'esign is to make the Democrats in
he senate defeat the bill. which. OF
course, they will do. The trick
Will deceive no one. and the taking
up of the Crumpacker plan of de-
priving the south OF it's just repre-
gentation may diminish Republican
chances in the border states.-Bal-
tlmore Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

suitable to the great masses OF the
party.
No paper has fought Mr.. Bryan
more consistently and with more
effect than has the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal. But the Journal has
aligned itself with the great ma
jority and says that it is useless to
fight within the ranks OF the party
after the nomination of the candl-
datc is assured.
AS an example of the popularity
of Bryan with the rank and file of
the party. take the Democratic pri-
mary I'm Monroe. At the request of
the executive committee the voters
wrote their choice for president on
the ballots. The result was 1857
for Bryan, 81 for Johnson and II
for Gray. And as the Charleston
Gazette remarks this Is about the
way the matter stands the state
over"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
CONVENTION CONTESTS

Chicago. May 27.-With the ex-
piration today OF the time allowed
contestants for seats in the Repub-
lican national convention to Ale
their papers with the Republican
national committee. it Is evident
that from $50 TO 200 places are to
be decided. The committee will
meet early next month and from
that time until the opening OF the
convention the contests will be
heard. In majority of the CON
tests IL is case OF Taft against the
field. Nearly all OF the contests,
large. come from the southern
states. the most notable exception
being the Sixth district of Ohio.
where an anti-Taft delegation is
seeking seats in the convention.
From present appearances, the Taft
men will be successful in majori-
ty of the contests.
In no Republican national con
vention since 1892 have there been
so many federal officeholders as
delegates as there will be in the
convention which Is to gather in
Chicago on June 16. In the south
ern states there is the usual down
right feud between the Lily Whites
and the out and out black delegates
for recognition, and 1t is over these
contests that the national commit
tee is expected to have the most
trouble. There are to be 992 del
egates at the convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
ISN'T TT WONDERFUL.

Comparatively speaking only a
few years ago, people were com
PEELED to spend n week or n month
on the road to travel hundred or
so miles. Great hardships attend
ed these Journeys; the nights had to
be spent in the open because the
country was not settled thickly
enough to allow travellers the luxury
to sleep in bed under roof. Vari-
Gus inventions, such as the locomo-
tive, the parlor and sleeping cars
make 1t n luxury to travel today.
Work OF all kinds has been made
easier for everyone. All are aware
of this. Yet, housekeepers drudge
along with their work in the old
way, when they could. by merely us
ing the many suggestions which ar"
put before them, make play of their
work. The Bluefeld Daily Leader
has, by special arrangement. Sc
cured the distribution OF n work
Of the owners of the work would
think Of being without 1t again at
any price. The name OF this great
work is the Consolidated Library of
Cooking and Household Recipes.
More than 5000 practical recipes
are contained in its five volumes,
suggestions OF the greatest impor-
lance to every housekeeper are
found here by the hundred; all OF
these have been tried and proven
themselves to be of the greatest
help and to tighten the work OF the
housekeeper. Many OF our sub
sribers have taken advantage of
our special price offer. and already
more than one-half OF our entire al
lotment has been placed. inquiries
for the work have como in moe
rapidly than We could handle them.
After our present allotment has been
exhausted we shall not be able to
furnish the books at the same low
price. The publishers themselves
will take control o fthe sale and tn,
price of the books will be advanced
considerably.
II you care to secure a set of tn
work at our present very low price
you must act quickly. BY paying
a few cents a day now, you can be-
come the owner OF the books at
once. and in the course of NORTH
or two will save you their cost. Send
today
SEE COUPON on PAGE FIVE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

we have any serious physical all
ment. 1t Is for the same reason that
The Rydale Remedy Co. went to one
OF the best specialists In the United
States on liver and intestinal trou-
bles. a professor in a Columbus. o..
Medical College. and secured from
him a prescription from which Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets are made.
This specialist knew more about liv-
er troubles than a doctor who treats
all diseases, and that is why Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles than
the ordinary liver pills and pow
ders.
so tablets In a metal box. rs
cents. For sale by the White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

a few so-called conservative
Democratic organs are bending
every effort 10 defeat Bryan in the
Denver convention These organs
represent merely the reactionary
echo OF the party. Such publications
as the New York World and Harp
er's Weekly are boosting Johnson.
OF Minnesota. But 81 isn't Johnson
they want Cray or Woodrow vii
son would be more 20 their liking.
Both are excellent men. but would
cut small figures as presidential
candidate Tho nomination Of
Judge Gray would be but a repctl-
ton Of the Parker nasco fin 1904.
and The nomination Of Wilson
would result even more disastrous
ly. Wilson is brilliant young
man. and "a writer upon economic
questions OF rare ability But he Is
unused 20 general business affairs
or practical experience IN matters
political
a reactionary has never met with
success ia either party u would
be- as much a calamity for tho
Democratic party 10 nominate Gray
as 81 would for the Republicans %
give hc nomination 70 Foraker
The argument that Bryan was
twice beaten ls answered by lhD
fact that Parker was defeated even
more disastrousIy The reaction
aries got what thoy wanted in
1904 They bad 'he support OF
Bryan while Bryan did not have
the support OF the rcactionar.cs .
either Of hi- campaigns
There has never been time
since Mr. Bryans first nomina.
that he was not the strongest zone
didate In The party This is D.r
ocratic year and The Domocra
make no mistakenly attempting
saddle on the party a candida
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

The Parkersburg DMpatch-News
under the title of "velvet" publish
as the estimate of the Schcrr and
Swisher vote as the figures given
by "non-combatant."
But let's see. Didn't the Tele-
graph proceed to hand the Crown
Prince n certain acid fruit only n
few moons since? But when the
party seemed going Swisherward
with whosp our contemporary
cooled down, and got still cooler
when II was unable to Influence
Mercer county for Scherr, but let
the Heir-Apparent get the Lions
share
But just wait. since Scherr has
made n long leap forward, its pins
to doughnuts that the Telegraph
Will bristle APP again for Scherr. 1t
matters n good deal which way the
straws are drifting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

One hears and reads a great deal
tall The government Is after n
great many OF them with the "Blg
stick" and 10 is 20 be hoped that
they will be broken up. There is
another great combination however.
that is a source OF much good, and
not only does not come within the
swath OF the big Stick" but con
forms strictly the law. It Is a
combination OF Quality and Quantity
to be found in the half pint bottle
OF Elliotts Emulslfod Oil LinIment
for csc. Guaranteed under Pure
Food and Drug Law. Yellow pack
age. For sale by the white Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
WILL TAKE NO CHANCES.

The majority OF the American
people do not place much confidence
in the report that Judge Gray will
cut any figure at the next Democrat
ic convention. This IS not the time
for experiments. and this IS not tho
season to try out candidates. In
1872 the Democrats had an expert
ence with Horace Greedy. It drove n
host OF them over to the opposite
party. and the result was that
Grant swept the country, carrying
some OF the strongholds Of Democ-
racy II committed q serious blum
der when it nominated Parker in
1904 and then Roosevelt swept the
coustry We hardly think the lead.
ers OF the party are going TO take
any chances this year. what the
majority OF the voters want is a
real Democrat The man who cnn
carry not only the solid south. but
some Of the debatable states u IS
the opinion Of thinking people hat
Bryan can defeat any man ~ Re
publicans nominate u {, the
opinion Of tho leaders Of Domocra-
cy that THE Is n Democra yo1r.
Notwiths'anding that sorra so-calicl
Democratic journals opposed to
Bryan. tho prevailing sentiment
throughout the courr is strongly
in his favor Suc' icing the case.
r. bohooyos the parry 60 respond 10
'h" public dem Wheeling Tel
ograph
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

every man to his trade" Is an
old adage and Is familiar to nearly
all or us. 1t is brief In its wording
but conveys great deal In its mean
Ing. 1t Is merely a terse way OF
saying that a man who makes a spe-
cialty 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
that we all seek a specialist when
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
FIFTY MILLIONS a YEAR.

Washington, May 81 Fifty mil
lions a year for waterways improve
ment will BE- demanded from con-
gress by tho National Rivers and
Harbors Congress al It's 1905 meet
ing, to be- held here on December 0
next.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
NOTICE.

The following is notice that ].
Baker. residing at Bluefield, Mer-
7cr county. West Virginia, has made
application to the county court OF
aid county for a license to sell at
retail spirituous liquors. wines, por-
er, ale. beer and drinks of like ma
'ure for the period beginning on
Nay LIST. 1908. and ending June 80,
1909, at No. II Bluefield avenue In
he town of Bluef5ld, Mercer coun-
Y. West Virginia.
Given under my hand this the
18TH day OF May, 1903.
Teste: ESTILL BAILEY, Clerk.
5-16-lawk4wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
OPIUM CONFERENCES.

Washington, May 27.-It was an
nounced today that this government
VIII be represented at the Interna-
tional Conference on the Suppress
sion OF the Opium Traffic in Shang-
hal. China. early in 1909.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
REID-wARD WEDDING.

Washington. May 27-A party
Of Washington friends Of Miss Jean
Reid. daughter Of the American am
bassador to Great Britain. will sail
this week TO witness her marriage
to John Hubert Ward IN London on
June %.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

The bolt rom Taft Sc already
declared AND 81 will be- led by
Gnoroa Vt curtin and Charles =
T"nr ~ vest Virginia. both Of
whom elected delegates at
'a.g. 'o The national Republics
com. IN under instructions 10
..r Taft.
position assumed by these
both ~ whom arc representa-
leaders In the Republican party
this state, will cause no little
Comment among the politicians 81
the country. The convention is
only three weeks on
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Have the Republican organ TO
make all kinds of a fight for the
amendment in the city convention.
but tell him not to say word about
the matter when it comes to a CON
vention nominating candidaycs for
offices who are to deal with the
question. It might get the party
into trouble
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

If the Anti-Saloon League gets
impertinent as they did in the
county convention and hand their
resolutions to a prominent Republic
can, the best thing to do lis to
squelch the matter right there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

BEDDING PLANTS AND VINES
Full line Of bedding plants and
hardy vines. Orders shipped same
day received. FALTON, Florist
Roanoke, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

But when 1t comes to a cOnvcn-
tion nominating candidates for the
legislature you are getting on dan
gerous ground. Better let it alone
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
RING MAXTNIS.

It's all right to declare in favor
OF a prohibition amendment in the
city convention where the question
cannot be passed upon, doncheI
know.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Instruct your so-called Anti
Saloon men to vote for Thorn In
the mass convention II wont do TO
put in webb Hale-he's good
man doncher know.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27

Read Tho Daily Leader
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, 1908.

Why don't those Taft boomers
play him up as the advance agent
of prosperity" and as the fore
runner of the full dinner pail?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-27
The Daily Leader

Published every evening except
Sunday.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield.-Argus L. spurgeon and
Miss Belva Burdette We're married
Tuesday evening at 3 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. r. NJ Bryant. where
Miss Burdette has made her home for
some time past. The ceremony was
only guests, aside from the Bryant
family being the groom's brother,
Clyde Spurgeon and John Dodge, Jr.
The bride was most becominly dress
ed in blue silk suit with
trimmings of white lace. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Spurgeon are popular young pco-
pie Of this city and we'll deserve the
Mrs. Spurgeon is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Burdette of Drakeville,
and until recently has been in the en-
ploy Of the Mutual Telephone Co., at
this place. Mr.. Sturgeon is the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Spurgeon
and holds position with the w. II.
Taylor clothing store While prepar-
ing their new home for occupancy. they
will spend q short time with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. X. Sturgeon
Mrs. w. M. Wray and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Patterson went to Kirkville, Mo,
to visit Mrs. Wrays daughter, Mrs. ].
e. Reiger.
Mrs. Lillian Helgason, of Morgan,
Mimi, is visiting Miss Ada Brewer.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Watts, Of Queen
City, Mo-, arrived Saturday for
weeks visit with the latters mother,
Mrs Elizabeth Owens.
Mrs. Homer Spaulding, of Aukeney,
Iowa, came Saturday to visit her
mother, Mrs. U. Rominger.
Miss Ova Turpin returned Monday
from Des Moines, where she has spent
several weeks visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barker left today
for a weeks visit with Van Buren,
county friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunlavy leaves
today for an extended visit with rela-
tives in the northern part of the state.
j. H. Plank returned Tuesday from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfield.-Hon. Ellsworth Rom
niger was called to the north part Of
the district to attend a Sixth district
conference yesterday as well as to as
sist in other political matters.
Frank and Arthur Fenton have rent
ed the Willard Saunders farm Of $40
acres southeast of town.
The home Of Frank Smith in north
west part Of town was caught on fire
this morning. caused by an explosion
of the gasoline stove. The roof to the
kitchen will have to be replaced. while
the inside walls Of the same room will
have to be repaired No other dam
ages were entailed.
j. F. Baughman one Of Davis county
wealthy farmers is intending to move
to Grand junction the first Of tbs
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Fenton from the
southwest part Of the county leave to-
morrow for an extended visit at
points throughout Kansas, Oklahoma
and Missouri, intending to be gone
about four weeks
Mrs. Jesse Garland is visiting rela-
tiVes and friends in Keosauuua.
DR.. M. ]. Barnes, of FIT. Madison
formerly of Bloomfield. was visiting old
friends here this week. The doctor is
one Of the cary pioneers of Davis
county and has many "reminiscences
that he enjoys telling with retentive
memory. On Thursday evening he was
one OF the speakers at the Dral lie
campfire.
Harry Wishard, student in Wes-
leyan college at Mt Pleasant last year
departed for Washington. D. c., about
ten days ago where he intended to en-
ter school, but his father, Henry Wis
hard, of this place announced today
that his son had returned to Mt Pleas
ant for the ensuing wear.
Ed Songer, who has hren on a
pleasure trip through L vest SPEND
ing most OF his time Colorado
state is expected home tomorrow.
Bloomfield is to have q street carni-
val next week for the benefit of the fire
department. Much extra work is be-
ing done and the little village is put
ting on airs that bespeak something
Of a good time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-24
CHARLTON.

Chariton,-On Tuesday evening,
September Is, 1908 at o'clock, at the
Christian parsonage Frank Holmes and
Miss nellie Hunter, both of Lucas,
We're united in marriage, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. c. e. Wells.
Miss nellie Olson assisted as brides
maid and Robt. Hunter acted as
groomsman. The bride is a daughter
of Robert Hunter and has been en-
gagged in teaching school the past few
years. The groom is a son of Mr.. and
| Mrs. w. S. Holmes, Of near Oakley.
Both young people Wt,Tc born and rear
ed in this county and have many
friends who will extend hearty con-
gratulations and best wishes. They
will extend hearty congratulations and
best wishes. Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes will
reside In Lucas where the groom has
been engaged in the work of painting.
Mrs. Margaret WEIGH died in Kansas
City on Monday at the age of 50 years.
The remains were brought to this city
Tuesday night and Yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock funeral services, conduct
| ed by Rev. Father Gaul, were held at
the Catholic church, after which inter-
ment took place in the Charlton ceme-
| terry by the side of her husband and
daughter. The remains were accom-
panied to this city by her son, NJ r.
WEIGH, of Hamburg, New York, and
daughter inlaw, Mrs. VIM. WEIGH, Of
Kansas City.
On Tuesday evening Miss Susie
Flows. whose marriage to Roscoe
Smith occurs next Sunday, was given
surprise miscellaneous shower by
the Misses Elsie Plows and Bess Far
ley. Elegant refreshments were served
and Miss Susie was presented with a
number of useful and beautiful gifts.
The occasion was one of much pleasure
Fl. T. Patton, of Tarkio Mo-, former
~ of this city, is spending few days
here with his numerous friends.
Mrs. Grover Fluke celebrated her
birthday Tuesday and in commemora-
ton of the event her husband planned
and successfully executed pleasant
surprise. A number of her lady friends
were invited to her home to spend the
evening. Mr.. Fluke served four
course luncheon and general good
time was had.
S. L. Howell, of Denver. Colo, ar
rived yesterday for q visit with his
sister, Mrs. Thomas Frazier.
Mrs. Myra Steiner and Miss Ella
McCullagh, of Fulton. H., returned
home yesterday after a weeks visit
with their brother, Rev. w. S. Nc
Cullagh and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kimsey left yes
terday for a visit with relatives in Os-
kaloosa.
Miss Mary Younkin returned yester-
day from two weeks visit in OF
tumwa with her brother, Chas. Youn-
kin and family
Irwin Waynick and family Of Hite-
man, formerly of this city, came yes
terday for a visit with relatives and
old friends.
Charles and May Williby returned
yesterday from a visit with relatives in
Great Bend, Kan.
Mrs. VIM. Stafford Is spending a few
days with her old Charlton friends
while on her way to her home in Des
Moines from a visit with relatives in
Humeston.