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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
Duke of Eins and Effect of His Daughters approaching
6Narriage State Politics. Uuce Sans Government
Running HsefBM Butts of Oyster Bay

had the opportunity to see the
friends OF the president. William
Butts. Esq. aged in appearance
wise in his generation and an ex-
clam digger by occupation,
Bill follows the trend of events In
the local paper ana in the pleasant
summer evenings he foregathers his
clan OF acQuaintances before Moore's
store and they discuss the weighty
questions OF the nation and settle
them TO their own satisfaction. Bill
met Mr.. Taft when he was at oyster
Bay and was so delighted that he
told the subject open for considera.
ton TO the exclusion OF all others for
three evenings hand running
Bill was seated out In front of
Moore's store. whore they have NOV
cd the headquarters or the nation.
In the second floor. In small room,
the questions of moment are settled.
and it necessarily lends an air OF
Importance to the building which IL
does not have under ordinary cir
cumstAnces. For instance, no one
looking at Moore's General EN-
porium, where IL is possible TO me-
gotiate anything from package OF
pins to a barrel of molasses. would
think II housed the workings OF n
worlds power. Bill was nor at all
awed as he sat on a soap box in the
cool OF the evening and spat with
unerring precision into the middle
of the road.
They shore have changed things
and ways OF running things in my
time, he said plaintively. Them
canned conventions and dummy
delegates hev plum got my goat ms
they say over to New York How
somever, allus stand by the old
ideeS and I'm plumb going TO set
tie this thing befc-e | cast my bal
lot for a man who might steer this
mighty nation into another planet.
NO, stree. just leave It to BuI ana
we will all be prosperous and good
times will be with us allus."
The solemn declaration ended as
they mostly did. In his enthusiasm.
Bill neglected 20 keep wary eye
on Old Man Cars two young 'uns.
and very soon he was sorry for his
oversight. With deftness they re-
moved the box from its position be-
tween Mr.. Butts and the earth and
he tumbled into the soft turf, still
declaring for justice and good times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

hills and the dog wagon is chasing
homeless and Wireless ours across
the broad asphalt ways for which
Washington is famous. the ship OF
state is frequently left 10 drift along
for few days with no one at the
tiller. She floats like n derelict.
with perhaps Luke Wright in COM
mand for space. and then Mr.. Root
may run over. but generally speak
ing. The good barque is left to the
tender mercies OF the winds.
Never yet has a low. rakish craft
suddenly doomed into shape on the
uppermost rim of the horizon and
borne down upon the good old state
ship. for there is always someone
near. and Mr.. Roosevelt IL only as
far away as oyster Bay.
On Thursday. General Wright. the
new secretary OF war, who succeeded
Mr.. Taft, arrived back i'm Washing
ton, after a period OF three DAYS,
during which the helm was utterl,
unnamed. Every member of the
crew was away somewhere. Some
We're in New England, seeking the
coolest zephyrs that zeph through
the Green Mountains. Others we're
in the north, and others elsewhere.
The cabinet meetings, as a matter
OF consequence. were few and un-
important
Everybody in Washington is talk
ing politics, and those who are not.
are willing to. There are just two
topics OF conversation: politics and
the weather. IL has nearly got to
the point where the man who says:
"Is II hot enough for you?'' may
be soved into the same class as the
man who says: "Well. who's going
to be elected?"
Generally speaking It is pretty
we'll settled in washington who is
going to fill the presidential seat.
The Washington correspondent
who has never met Bill Butts, the
oyster Bay sage and friend of the
president. has missed one of the OPP
portunities which come only to for
tunate men. The correspondents.
save those who are regularly en-
ployed in Washington, have drifted
away some north and others south,
all watching with eager interest the
great political battle which is al
ready at the skirmishing stage. Sew
eral of them got over to Oyster Bay
for brief space. and there they
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

washington. Aug. 6.-The West
Virginia politicians who are import
ant enough to have their headuuar-
tiers In Washington and to live M
the New Willard or the Raleigh
when in town, are specializing now
upon very important question. II
Is nothing more nor less than the
effect OF the marriage of Miss Kath-
crime Elkins to the Duke OF Abruz-
vi in October. on the much-bemud-
died political situation in West yir-
ginia. from which State Senator Elk
ms is sent TO Washington to sit in
the upper house of congress.
The wise ones among the politi-
clans fear>that the newspaper stories
of the marriage. OF the millions
which the house of Elkins is heir
to and the accounts of ancient line
age will have an evil effect upon
the Plastic minds of the hillbillies
in the inmost recesses of the little
mountain state.
The folks who wouldn't know
Steve Elkins II they met him. but
who have been voting for Steve's
candidates for years and years. may
give up the party with the hifalutin'
masters and go over 10 Democracy
or Prohibition. fear the men higher
up. The simple minded folks IN
West Virginia are not used to dukes
and earls and lords, and in that re-
gion in the southern end of the COM
monwealth. where Kenova marks
the boundaries OF kentucky and
people tote guns. Il might prove dis
astrous to the ticket.
The Elkins family is mighty well
thought OF In West Virginia. The
people who make mp the bulk of the
population are not given to many
airs. They would rather see a car
didate ride In town wearing boots
than to have him borne in special
car, and when it comes TO marrying
into the royal circle. they cannot
comprehend what it all means.
Miss Elkins may have the honor
to report the state for Bryan. but
the situation is precarious at any
rate. with two state Republican con-
ventions and two nominees for gov
ernor. In Washington the thing is
being talked of in mighty serious
tones
During the hot days when the
Potomac looms blue and cool in the
shady valley between the Virginia
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
BEWARE OF OlNTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY,

as mercur, will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing 1t through the mucous surfaces.
such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. ]. Cheney e. Co, Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio, by f. J. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price, 75c.
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

Every man 20 uIs trade" Is an
old adage and Is familiar to nearly
all or us. 1t Is brief In rs wording
but conveys a great deal in It's mean
ing. It ia merely terse way of
saying that man who makes a spe-
,1alty 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 specialist when
we have any serious physical all
ment. It is for tho 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-
dalo's Livor Tablets are made.
This specialist knew more about llv-
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.
80 tablets In a metal box, rs
cente. For sale by the White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
THEATRE FOR
MRS. COREY

Paris, Aug Ga valuable build
ing site near the Arc de Triomphe
has just been purchased by an Amer
lean syndicate. which will erect
thereon a magnificent operate the
atre. 1t IS alleged that Mrs. Corey,
the former chorus girl who married
the steel trust magnate, will supply
most OF the money for the project
and that she is prepared to invest
a million. The theatre will conduct
a conservatory for the training of
American singers. especially poor
girls who cannot afford to pay heav-
lily for their training.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

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cure a cough. Surest. because It posi-
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Law. For Dale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
GRAY MACHINE REPAIR SHOP
Now I'm the Rear OF FOwIer-Ricb-
mdson Company.

All kinds OF repairing OF Lawn
Mowers, Sewing Machines, Bicycles
Guns. Pistols, Typewriters. Adding
Machines. Locks. Keys Fitted and
in fact. all kinds OF machines. Work
and price guaranteed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06

Every woman desires a good com
plexion, but oft-times either ruins
the one she has or fails to gain one
by the paint and powder method she
employs. A good complexion Is from
within and can't be painted or pow
dered on. Two things are necessary
in order TO be the possessor OF q
good complexion. A healthy action
OF the liver and good rich blood
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken occa-
sionally and followed for week OF
ten days by Rydale's Tonic and plen-
ty OF fresh air and out OF doors ex-
ercise will beat all the paint and
powder in the world. Try II Just
once and see. The white Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
NEGRO DEMOCRATS

Chicago, Adg. 6.-'Prorlicent ne
groes from AL se":i1us assembled
today at the Keystone Hotel for a
conference of the Negro Democratic
League. Plans will be made for
furthering the interests OF Bryan in
the campaign. A place and date will
be selected for the next quadrennial
national convention. j. A. Ross, of
Buffalo, is chairman of the league.
1t is declared that the negroes of
the country are almost a unit in
their opposition to Taft and that
Bryan will receive a larger colored
vote next November than any Dem
ocratic candidate has ever received.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-06
D|Az MAY COME

City OF Mexico, Aug. Ga party
of several hundred prominent Mex
leans will leave for an excursion to
the United States next month. Wis
iting the Home Manufacturers Ex-
position I'm New Orleans and 10 IS
possible that President DiaE may
head the party. The president has
promised 10 go If possible.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Obituary.

Mrs. Sidney J. Graham. wife Of Nor
man Graham, was born July lth, l647,
in Missouri. She died very suddenly
from heart failure, September 18th, at
Driftwood, Oklahoma. being aged 81
years, 2 months, l8 days. She leaves
behind to mourn her sudden demise, !
son, sister, 3 brothers, some grand
children and host Of other relatives
and friends. She united with the
Christian Church early in life and has
lived a devoted, consistent Christian, life
to the time Of her death. To know
her was to love her. We realize this
ts be true from the testimony Of her
friends in the community where she lived;
she was never happier than when she
was engaged in the service Of her Mas
ter in caring for the fatherless and moth
,.erleks children Of others. She was a
member Of the congregation in Sharon
havin 3 never moved her membership
awayA She has gone to be with hel
CONG eaioe who died in the trianphs o
a Ey Il faith nine years ago. Her body
wa3 brought to Sharon Sept. 3Oth,where
the writer spoke few comforting word
to the sorrowing relatives and friends
after which it was laid away tenderl.
in the city cemetery to await the resur'
yechon Of the just.
~ Sc. Hendrickson.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
The Killing People Win.

The school house controversy in the
King Turkey vicinity was thrashed out
again at special election last Friday
and decided in favor Of building a new
school house at King, in vote Of "a
to 10. The total vote Of the district
being "a, the proposition has carried
by the requisite two-thirds majority with
one vote to spare.
This same proposition was voted on
some time ago but it lacked one Of re-
ceiving two-thirds Of the votes in the dis
trict and the school board was enjoined
from building at King. Immediately after
Judge Gllett decided the case, notice
Of another election was given by the
school board with the result as above
stated.
While there is some merit in the ar
gument that the old rock school house
which was built about four years ago at
a cost Of $1,000 should not be aban
doned. the greater weight Of the or
gument is with the King people
irasmuch as the new site will accommo
date more than FIVE times as many peopl
and the district having increased in pop
ulaion needs larger building. King
growing into nice village and it is only
good business sense to locate the :chot
house for the district there.
| ANOTHER ELECTION NECESSARY
Since the above has been put in type
we learn that the notice Of elecdo
above mentioned was one day short an
another election has been called for DC
18th. There is little doubt that the re
suit will be the same. 1t is proposed
vote bonds to erect the building, at th
same time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Allison Strauderman Dead

Allison Shauderman died at the home
of ]. M. Sears in this city Monday af-
ternoon, October 5th. He was taken
sick two weeks with typoid fever and
from the first the case was very critical.
Allison and his mother moved to this city
from near Goats so that he might take
advantage Of the high school. He was 10
years Of age, an excellent boy in all re-
spects and bright student. His father
is in the insane asylum and his mother
depended largely on him for support.
He is also survived by two brothers, one
residing in this county and one at Walla
Walla, Washington.
The body was taken to Goats yester-
day for funaral and burial. The griel
stricken mother and brother. and Rev
Moore accompanied the remains. Rev.
Moore conducted the services.
The high school was dismissed yes
terday afternoon out Of respect to the de.
ceased. Other mention Of this sad death
appears in our school notes published
elsewhere.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
He is Feeling Blue.

Editor Index: am feeling blue
and will try an experiment You have
at all times shown fairness in our late
family row, has not been very strongly
exhibited by our paper. that prefer
uncoiIing my blueness through your col
umns. | have reference to our late un-
pleasanhess all caused by sef-styled
candidate destroying the will Of the
people and forcing himself on the ticket.
Our election boards are supposed to be
composed of fairly intelligent citizens
sworn to to do their duty. Those
boards were composed Of Republicans
and Democrats and we have been fool
ish enough to believe. and believe so yet,
that their returns ought to be satisfactory.
But self-styled machine smasher, one
who pretends that the people ought to
rule, bobs up and says those election
boards are a disgrace and an abomi-
nation and demands recount. At an
expense Of several hundred dollars he
finally obtains an order from the supreme
court. The recount is had and the re.
turning board. after reversing themselves
several times and after the attorneys IL
the case had thoroughly demonstrated
that it was their business to disfranchis'
as many republican voters as possible.
gives the nomination to the other fel
low. In Medicine Lodge precinct u
republicans were disfranchised, that a
democratic board passed and counted
Which would be nearer nght2 Thinl
fit! Over II per cent Of the republi
cans Of Medicine Lodge are not compe
tent to mark their ballots and have then
counted by a republican board! Ar
we that ignorant or does the fault Ii
somewhere else? | have onclude
that it was hair splitting proposition
An old-dme Republican.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
County Affairs

The County Commissioners met the
county clerks Office Monday to dispose
Of business coming before the October
meeting, all commissioners being preSent.
Aside from the routine business, the
board had two important matters before
them. One was to install steam heat
ing plant in the court house and con-
tract will probably be completed today.
The other is more difficult proposition.
1t is the bridge matter south Of this city.
1t is impractical to attempt to rebuild the
wrecked bridge and the law requires =
special act Of the Legislature to build a
new one costing over $4,000. A new
bridge would cost about $1,000. The
board had not taken definite action wher
the Index went to press. The board com
pleted the work Of the session last night
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
A Coed Railroad Prospect.

Jacob Achenbach was up from
Hardtner last Thursday on business
connected with the kiowa, Hardtner
& Pacific railroad which has recently
been chartered from kiowa to Hardtner
and on to Trinidad, Colorado. The
people Of Southern Barber and northern
Oklahoma are devoing their energy,
their money and their time to this enter
prise and feel very confident Of success.
The officers Of the company are, Ira B.
Blackstock. Springfield, Illinois. presi-
dent; Jacob Achenbach, Hardtner,
Kansas. vice president; Peter Ballet
St. Louis, secretary and treasurer. The
other members Of the company are w
H. Brownback, w. ]. Sterling. ]. H
Morgan and John Decker. The com.
pany has already suscribed $4,000
in cash and procured SIX miles Of righ
Of way. AT a meeting to be hele
October 10Th they expect to interes
foreign capital when it is proposed t
make definite plans for the actua
building.
1t is fully expected that the road be
tween Kiowa and Hardtner will b
built within the next year. Fror
Hardtner to Trinidad things are still i
the advisory stage. Let the good wor
60 on.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
r. r. Meeting at Hardtner.

There will be a general meeting at
Hardtner on Tuesday. October 10Th,
for the purpose of discussing the railroad
project now in progress for the building Of
the Kiowa, Hardtner and Pacific road
from Kiowa to Hardner. This is a
matter in which every citizen Of Bar
Der county and northern Woods county,
Ok, is interested and the meeting
should be well attended. This county
is in need of more railroads and every
citizen aud taxpayer should do his ut
most to encourage railroad building.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Col. 0. S. Beggs Dead.

Col. o. S. Boggs died at the Soldiers
Home at Dodge City, Kansas, on Mon
day, September 2lst, 1908, at the ripe
old age Of 81 years.
The. Dodge city account Of his death
says he has no living relatives but this is
a mistake. He has three living sons
and one daughter.
Col. Boggs was a native Of Ohio and
came to Medicine Lodge in 1884.
He lived here until few years ago
when his physical constitution was such
that he required constant care, and since
that time has been in different Masonic
and soldiers homes at Wichita, Leaven-
worth and Dodge City.
He was a veteran Of the civil war
having enlisted as a private in Co. l.,
Illinois Cavalry in July, 1861 and work
ing up to the rank of sergeant. He
was discharged on account of physica
disability, April 9th. 1868. Col. Bogg'
became member of the Grand Arm,
Post Of this city DecemBr IA. 1889,
FIewas also a member Of ihe Masonic
lodge Of this city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Thirty Days and Costs.

Ed. Higgins, the colored gentleman
who was arrested the fore part Of last
week charged with felomously assaulting
his step-son, as told in these columns
September 3Oth, was tried before JUS
tee Cole on Thursday. The charge
was reduced to simple assault, Higgins
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
80 days in the county jail and the
costs were assessed against him.
The trials said to have been at
tended with much humor and pathos as
affecting. Edward and his dusky spouse.
Niistah Higgins was ready to forgive
and forget. vowing his undying love to
his darling wife but the wife spurned
his suppications. even forbidding good
bye kiss and a parting squeeze Of the
palm, whereat both husband and wife
broke down in tears.
There were also insinuations about
some Of the mean white men who mxeo
in this affair but this paper refuses te
publish details in family fuss.
Meanwhile Edward occupies a eel
in the county jail bemoaning his unre
Quilted love.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
Captured the "BOOze"-The Dealer fled

For Several weeks different people Of
Sun City have been complaining Of the
existence Of a join" in their midst
and matters came to head last Thurs
day when County Attorney Cloud is
sued complaint and warrant for George
Bullock, charging him with maintaining a
nuisance and selling Intoxicating liquors.
Sheriff Kidd and County Attorney
Cloud went to Sun City on Thursday
morning but simultaneous with their ar
rival Mr.. Bullock got astride his best
horse and bade one. and all a hasty
farewell and forgot to leave ms future
address.
Sheriff Kidd captured seven quarts oI
"Kellerstrass" and brought it to the
courthouse for safe keeping. IF Bullock
returns, the warrant will be served but i
he remains away, all will probably be
well with him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-10-07
City Bond Movements

At the meeting Of the mayor and coun-
ell on Monday night a definite PROPOSE
ton was agreed upon between the city
and the parties holding city bonds.
whereby it is proposed to refund the
city's Indebtedness. The Colonial peo-
pie offer to settle on basis Of one-half
the interest and all Of the principal.
which is a concession Of about 81, 200.
The Wright people offer to settle for IS
per cent of both interest and principal
which amounts to a saving Of about ST.
700. The mayor and council accepted
the propositions provided bonds can be
sold to procure the money to take up
the old bonds. 1t is also proposed to
fund the floating Indebtedness into the
same bond issue, if possible, so that the
city can do business on a cash basis. AS
conditions are now, the city is paying
the equivalent Of Is per cent on the
money used to defray the ordinary ex-
penses of the city government, which j.
a very poor business system.
Senator Long and A. L. Noble are
now endeavoring to look up company
to finance the proposed new bond issue