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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
Good Work In Illinois.

President Miller of the Galva QnJ
Good Roads association stated recently
that over twenty-five miles of road had
been graded and as much dragged un-
der the auspices of that organization
He said further: I'VE have specimens
OF road where the grade was complct
ed In this manner and draintilc land
where the water line was within one
foot OF the surface and through which
for many years people waded hub deep
In mud in the spring and sometimes in
the fall when it rained But these pOr-
lions of the road are now firm and as
good as any we have" He also stated
that the highway commissioners had
been making contracts with the farm
ers for dragging their roads at IS n
mile and that the cash system of road
working Is heartily approved by both
the taxpayers and road users.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
SETTLING DUST NUISANCE.
Treatment Used at an Automobile
Factory That Improves Roads.

Treatment Used at an Automobile
Factory That Improves Roads.
At an automobile factory i'm Toledo.
o., the manufacturers believe they
have settled the dust nuisance and
pointed n way to a phase of road i'm
proyement The plant covers n large
area. At the rear of the factory build
ings is circular speedway. while be-
tween the buildings are driveways.
These roads are subjected to very Sc
we're use from testing cars constantly
passing over them. going out and re-
turning TO the factory. generally at
high speed heavy traffic of large
trucks heavily loaded. touring cars and
other vehicles. Naturally these drives
and the speedway created lots of dust
and required constant repair.
Much experimenting has been done,
and the factory people say they have
finally hit upon good treatment which
gives excellent results and is very eco
nOmical. The factory has its own steel
treating furnaces, some oil heated, and
1t Is the sediment from the crude oil
used In the heaters, sprinkled with an
ordinary can over the surface of the
roads that has improved the neighbor-
hood of the plant. Three treatments n
season, it is said, makes the roadbeds
waterproof, lays the dust and prevents
ruts and breaking of entertainments.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
Road Maintenance sohom..

County Engineer George +. Horton
OF Houston, Tex, has introduced the
stitch In time system OH the roads un-
der his supervision. Inspectors are en-
ployed by the month whose duty it IS
TO patrol the roads at regular intervals
and repair all damaged places and care
for the bitches and culverts. Stations
are established along the highways
where supplies are stored 1t is expect
ed that this method OF maintenance
VIII prove far less expensive and keep
the roads In better condition than the
old way Of leaving them until they re-
quire almost entire rebuilding.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
PHEW, ROTTEN!

In the Republican convention at
Bramwell on Saturday the party
makes the following explanation Of
the panic:
1T calls attention to the fact that
the recent commercial and indus
trial stringency of the last five
months, caused by no economic law
or governmental action OF the Re
publican party, is rapidly becoming
but memory; that business is re-
Stunning everywhere. the demand for
labor continually increasing at re-.
munerative prices, and with the
growing business revival has also
come renewed and stronger faith in
the steadfastness Of Republicanism
For it is known that only OF the
Republican party can it be said. ut
has entered no home but in blessing
and knows no ruler but the sover-
eign will OF the American people. 8"
A lame excuse is this II says
that the panic was caused by no
economical law or governmental ac-
tion OF the party but fails 10 as
sign any reason The amusing por-
ton Of the above resolution is that
while the convention disclaims the
responsibility Of the Republican
party for present conditions it apol-
ogizes by saying that it is becom-
ing but a memory"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
STATE ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Radical Changes Recommended 20
New York leaislature.

New YORK Legislature.
Radical changes In the methods OF
construction. supervising and main
tanning highways in New York state
are recommended in the report recent.
ly transmitted to the legislature by
the special legislative highway investl.
eating committee appointed by the leg.
islature
The more important recommended.
tions are:
The creation T Il department Of
highways. to consist OF three members
appointed by the governor, TO have SUI.
pervision of highways. now I'm the
hands OF the state engineer.
The rccodilication OF all existing
highway laws into one statute and the
repeal of all existing laws on this sub
ject.
The establishment OF four systems
of highway construction, representing
two now unknown In this state and
continuing In force the present Iligbie.
Armstrong and FullerPlank systems.
or the four systems of construction
proposed perhaps the most radical Is
the first which provides for the con-
structiOn Of thirty-tivc trunk highways.
connecting the larger localities of the
state and to be built entirely mt the
expense OF the state. At present the
state does not undertake the construc-
ton of any roads unless the county
and towns pay IA pcoportionate share.
These thirty-6ve trunk routes would
extend to all parts of the state.
The second and third systems are
the present HigbieArmstrong and
Fuller systems. which have long been
I'm operation. The fourth Is what Is
known as the French system and pro-
vides for the construction of purely 10.
cal roads, the expense TO he borne by
the counties and towns, the state tax
ing no share of the burden.
A bill accompanies the report, but re-
lates only TO the highway code. Pro.
vision is made for the imposition of
provisional tax on automobiles to de-
fray the cost of maintenance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
STILL \ MENACE.

Weighted down with amend
ments, the Aldrich currency bill
has passed the senate. and is a
greatIy-altered document from that
originally presented by the Rhode
island senator. Wall Street sum
mary.
And yet the Aldrich bill has not
been weighted down with enough
amendments. nor has the document
been altered to the proper limit
The amendment most needed is one
striking out the enacting clause. II
were better to have no financial leg
islation than to pass the Aldrich bill
with all its weight OF amendment
Manufacturers Record.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
Cold For Good Rnah pri...

The King drag road meeting held
recently at Williamsport, Pa. was Mi
that could be desired. Eight hundred
voters wedged into the auditorium AT
the courthouse to hear j.. Ward KIM
or Missouri speak on Good Roads
Right Now Deputy state Highway
Commissioner Ensign spoke in the
morning. The audience contained men
from all the surrounding counties
some Of whom came seventy. i've miles
The board Of trade raised $1,000 I'm
gold for good road prizes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
CLEANUP ORDER.

At meeting Of the board of SUI
pervisors Saturday night considera-
bic routine business was transacted.
after which an order was passed re-
curing all property owner to clean
up their premises and put the gar
baSe in barrels on the streets or al
Ieys. City teams will haul it away
IL the property owners are not able
to pay for the hauling, for ten days
from today, after which date all
property-holders will have to pay
Eaulage expenses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
DELAWARE G. o. p. CONVENTION

Dover, Del. April Six dele
gates, four from the state at large
AMI two to represent the Delaware
congressional district, will be select
ed tomorrow to represent Delaware
in the national Republican conven-
Ton in Chicago. Taft adherents are
making strong efforts to secure the
Endorsement. of their candidate. but
it is likely that the delegation will
30 unpledged. Tomorrow's conven-
lion will consist of 100 delegates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
SOUTH DAKOTA FOR TAFT.

Huron, S. d., April Delegates
are beginning to arrive today for
the Republican state convention Of
south Dakota. which will be held
tomorrow. No serious opposition has
developed to the state committees
Endorsement Of Secretary Taft and
the delegates elected will undoubt-
edIy be pledged 10 support him in
The Chicago convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

II somewhat appears That our whole
country is soon 20 be made available
through roads constructed by what
some one has dubbed tha petrolythic
process, says the Los Angeles Times
In riding over country road "a chauf
feur was heard to rcW1rk. u have
driven over ai kinds of roads, but that
sausage machine roller Hcits down the
best srrfa. ever travelled over
Judging by '.e m..caa. G,w under con
siruciiou hy this process. 90 would ap
pear thHt th' ..n .11'i 1rII
indorfr. tlr orui1I %. l.r d.' o.. quo
o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have you ncssecued your Kidneys
Have you overlooked your nervous
system aud cursed trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains In loiIs. side. back. gro;ns and
bladder? Have you q fabby appear.
ance Of the face. especially under
the eyes. Too requontly desire
TO pass urine? II 80. w;llixn's Kid.
ney Pill will cure you.
Price soc.
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor. Bland street ard Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

How to beat an undertaken: Cough
and Coughing end in Coffin. Cure the
Cough, stop the Coughing, and let
The undertaken keep his Coffin. Ry-
dale's Cough Elixir is the best and
surest way OF accomplishing this re-
suit Best, because it contains the
best remedies known to aid nature to
cure a cough. Surest. because II posi-
lively does not contain oplates or
harmful drugs OF any kind. Guaran-
'eed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law. For sale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
MOTTO f.

The following e notice that !
walton Thomas residing AT God
irey' Mercer county, West virginia
has made application 10 the county
court Of said county for a license 10
sen at retail spIrituous liquors.
vines porter, ale. beer and drinks
OF Ike nature for the period begin
ming on May 1st. 1908. and ending
June 30, 1909. in the D p. Crock.
cit building in the town or Godfrey
Mercer county. West virginia.
Given under my hand this the
10th day Of March 1908.
Ieste: ESTfLL BAILEY. Clerk
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
PILES! PILES! PILES!

Williams inh1an Pile Ornament
Will cure Blind. Bleeding and Itching
Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
Itching at once, acts as a poultice
gives instant relief. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment is prepared Cor
Piles and Itching OF the private parts.
Mall DC. and 800. Williams Mfg
Co., Cleveland, o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
To REOPEN pRovIDENCE RANK

Providence. II. l., April 6.--May
4 has been fixed as the date for the
reopening of the Union Trust Com
pany. which failed during the panic.
Ninety-six per cent. OF the depositors
have agreed to the reorganization
plan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
TO LArxcH LIrroN.s YACHT.

London. April 6.-Final prepare
tons are being made for the launch
Ing OF Sir Thomas Lipton's new
yacht Shamrock. which will take
place at Fairlie within a week Or
two. The trials will be held in the
Solent early in May.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
MONDAY, APRIL q, 1908.

The Mercer convention did not ig-
more the negro Saturday buC select
ed negro delegate TO the congress
sioral convention. We Understand
that Congressman Hughes intends
giving a big supper after the con
vention Wonder If the colore1
brother will % asked?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06
One hears and reads a great deal

One hears and reads a great deal
these days about Combinations"
especially Combinations of Capi-
tai" The government is after a
great many of them with the big
Stick and IL is to 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. 1t is a
combination of Quality and Quantity
TO be found in the half pint bottle
Of Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment
Tor 25c. 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, 1908-04-06
etautifninn 60 -.

The Womeu's state federation OF
Delaware has begun the wor; Of plant
Ing trees for the purpose Of Ueautifylng
lne road leading from the FORK i'm the
New castle causcway TO Farnhurst
IL Is announced that the federation viii
extend It's work 10 other PARTS Of IN,
state
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

Every man to his trade" Is an
old adage and is familiar to early
all OF us. II is brief in It's wording
but conveys a great deal in its mean
iag. II is merely a terse way OF
saying that man who makes n spe-
cialty of any one thing knows more
about, and is more proficient I'm his
particular speciality than any one
else could be. 1t is for this reason
that we all seek n specialist when
Sc 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, professor in a Columbus, O.,
Medical College, and secured from
him prescription from which Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets are made.
This specialist knew more about liv-
er troubles than doctor who treats
all diseases, and that Is why Ry-
da!e's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles than
the ordinary liver pills and DOW
doris.
80 tablets in a metal box, 25
cents. For sale by the White Phar-
macy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-06

Don't wait Until you have a deem
seated cough IAN ounce Of proven
ton is worth pound Of cure" with
me FIRST tickling Of the bronchial
tubes get a bottle Of Rydale's Cough
Elixir Safest for parent OF child.
Contains no opiates. The White
Pharmacy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02
By Emily Grant Hutchings

grasped Ronald Kent by both hands In
moment he dropped his hands heavily at his
sides, saying
GO, seek it alone For me the task is too
trivial"
Released from that electrical clasp, Mr.. Kent
staggered back as if the floor were undulating
beneath his feet. His chest heaved and his face
grew very red he CROPPED about the room.
The books on the library table he handled, but
these did not satisfy him. By a devious course
he at length arrived at the little revolving book
case Running his hands the hundred vol
umes, he finally came to the two in blue and gold
binding The ReUerieS he drew out first; then
thrust it back and held up its companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

81 am deucedly worried about things at the
office. There is something over twenty thousand
dollars in the safe that we failed to get into the
bank and Mr.. Campbell is out of town, SO am
really responsible for the money. wouldn't
Billy West crow if anything should go wrong?
I wonder if there is anyone else who knows the
combination"
81 know it. Papa taught it to me years ago.
and the new firm hasn't changed it, Threnodora
whispered
"Oh we'll I'm not worried about you. You'll
not be likely to rob yourself. And the only key
to the little door under the fire-escape is here in
my trousers-pocket We will trust our admirable
notice force to patrol the front of the store and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02


GNE9SxTS9 must be something more than
&HYiHSsST idle speculation in a religion
Wy that had power to transform the
old-time reckless moody ThrenOdOra into a
gentle serene woman with the face of Ma
donna. Only Aunt Laura remained obdurate
and skeptcal; but even she yielded sufficiently
to seek the potency in her nieces hands when
her pain became uncomfortable
clustering, unreasonable March had fairly begun
when Ronald Kent came to make the oftdeferred
visit to Christine
'And this Chriskios am hearing so much about,
who is he?" he asked at the breakfast table, the
morning after his arrival
ASK Threne. l don't care to make an eXhlpl-
ton of my ignorance before her., Frank returned.
He is a Master of the Divina Sap1ent1a, the
girl said simply.
81 have dabbed little in Theosophy and mysti-
csm and | should like to get his point of view,
Mr.. Kent resumed. DO you think he would talk
freely to a gentile?"
"Chriskos is not a Theosophist" Threnodora
returned "Of course he is a mystic. All those
who have gone beyond the plane of hard material
ism are mystics. His system is largely his own
and he has it by direct revelation am sure he
will talk to you if you are earnestly seeking truth
AS the day wore and Mrs Strands suferlngs
increased a new thought came to Threnodora.
"Woud you like to have Chrskios by your side
tonight Auntie? You suffer so much worse at
night, and am not able to give you 1ull renel'
she said sweetly.
Eyes dear have been dreading the night, for
have experienced pain in the region of my
heart that may prove serious Perhaps Chrlskios
good nights rest. You look so pale of late, it
makes me feel almost guilty"
''It is tremendously bold thing for me to ask OF
Chriskios" Threnodora remarked to Mr. Kent as
they stood at the door of Mrs. Brent's house.
But Chrskios seemed in no wise offended
Wrapping his black mantle about his stately inquire,
he followed them down the stairway and out into
the night
HE looks as if he had implicit faith in himself
at least, and that is more than we can say for
most of the preachers" Ronald said when the door
to the sick-chamber had closed behind the Magus.
"Do you think, Miss Threny, that he will come
down to the parlor after while ?"
Eyes, he has already consented to come down as
soon as Aunt Laura is asleep. He even went so
far as to say that he would give you exhibition
of his power, for he feels that you really in
earnest" the girl said seriously.
Later in the evening the family assembled
in the cosy paror, Mr.. Kent, Christine and Chris
kios forming group while Frank, Austin and
Threnodora formed a second Mr.. Kent was plying
the Magus with all sorts of questions, to all of
which he gave prompt and satisfactory answers.
Close at hand Frank was saying in an undertone,-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

sEdIS burglars away
OF course we couldn't
expect them to look into
the alley" Frank said
dryly. At this point
their conversation was
interrupted by Mr.. Kent.
"Chriskios has con-
scented to give an exhibit
ton of occult power.
Wouldn't you like to join
u.s." he asked.
Frank shrugged his
shoulders impatiently.
Austin for the moment
forgot his apprehension
regarding the money in
the safe, while Threno-
dora arose quietly to do
the bidding of her oracle.
eye have heard strange
tales concerning the To-
eating of buried treasure
through occult power,
Chriskios began. Some
thing on this order we
will do first. Afterwards
we will perform some
thing more wonderful.
Do thou" addressing
Threnodora, first bind
our eyes that no ray of
light may come to them.
Then go we into another
apartment and name
some object and we will
go forth and seek it,"
Two large silk hand
kerchiefs were produced
and Mr.. Kent and
Chiskios were securely
blindfolded. The other
four then withdrew to
the library.
"Take that volume of
suggested, indicating one
bound volumes in a low +
The book was agreed
were hidden to enter. TIL
Chriskios standing betwe'
Kent. Almost instantly
hand and a smile played
THAT which We have cl
Mr.. Leighton" he said.
seek it,"
The amused smile line
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

"Bravo" cried Austin and Christine. That is
the very book we selected"
Ronald snatched the bandage from his eyes
and opened the volume. AS he did a couple
of blueprnts futtered to the floor. What fol-
lowed no could exactly remember-a con-
fused scramble a result of which one of the
bits of paper fell into Franks hands, the other
into the hands of Mr.. Kent who, in stern tones,
babe Christine withdraw with him to the parlor.
81 guess the DEVILS to pay, Threne," Frank
whispered. I'm awfully sorry it happened.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02

URING the next fortnight Threno-
dora went daily to receive in
struction in the Divina Sapientia,
and the family found in her a
change that could not be ignored.
Austin and Christine regarded
her with silent wonder Even
Frank, with his wealth of COM
mon sense, admitted that there
must be something more than
idle speculation in a religion
that had power to transform the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-06
He Knew of But One.

Many years 9 De Scot, Evans,
the artis, took Il trpi to Jamaica,
and upon his return to New York he
exhibited Il number Of pictures that
he haI painted durin" his outing.
One day Il il who had been look
ing through the studio stopped be-
fore a certain picture and asked:
"Nhat does this represent"
"Tkat,' said Mn. Evans. els a
scene in jamaica"
"Jamaca?" echoed the visitor.
"That'S strange. | don't remember
ever seeing anything like that in ia
maica.'
"Iou have been there. thea, have
you?' the artist inquired.
"Oh, yes! | live thcre.'
"Wcll. You surely must be ac-
quainted with this place then. 1t is a
street scene in the principal town of
the island.'
Tire man from Jamaica looked at
MIR. Evans for a moment as if he
thought the latter must be daft. Then
he cmphatically declared:
81 live in Jamaica, and there isn't
a street i'll the town that bears the
remotcst resemblance to that pic
turc.'
The mention Of Jamaica as a town
cleared away the mist.
81 Scc.' said Mr.. Evans, "you
live in Jamaica. n. Y, don't you9"
"Ycs.' replied the Suburbanite.
'Is there another Jamaica any
WHEREOF
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-06

traveller and linguist, not to mention
other instances Of her weird gift, M
nounccd the very first time she saw
Burton, at the time Il perfect strang-
er whom she had met quite casually,
that he would be her husband. AT the
present moment, too, there is said to
be Il man who has manifested such an
extraordinary faculty Of predicting
things that are about to take place
that Il number Of medical men nave
purchased the %rcversion of his brain
in order after death TO see if ii
shows any special development to ac-
count for his wonderful gift.--Grand
Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-03-06
A Cane in Defense.

'lf YOU want to keep off holdup
menu said AL old detective TO the OBJ
server. "carry a cane. \ holdup
man is nor afraid of Il cane than he
is Of II revolver. He's dcathly afraid
that the MAI carrying ii will .jab it
III his Face or eyes or get the end Of
1t in his mouth. On ih;*
they're just as much afraid Of a
small light stick as they are of a
heavy one. There are so many diff
terent ways Of usin" Il calc that a
man doesn't know Just which way to
guard against it. And any man can
use it. Nine men out of ten who
carry ]rcvolvcrS couldn't hit the side
Of a barn with them, and the 'hold-
ups know il. but it doesn't take any
skill or practice to learn to slambang
away with a walking stick"