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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

CAUSE OF SPOKANE MUDDY STREETS.
curbs, making the street too fat for
good drainage. The ragged line shows
the result Of years wear. The earth
sloughs OF to the sides, and a depres-
sion occurs I'm the center, creating the
muddy conditions.
Fig. shows the familiar hump left
after laying water or f,as mains, which
further prevents drainage to the gut
tiers.
In Fig. 4 the black line shows the
ideal curvature Of the government
specifications, aRording the best DOS.
sible drainage.
A representative Of the United States
government who lectured Mt Spokane
on this subject remarked that IN build
Ing roadways the three important
points to bear In mind were: First.
provide for good drainage; second.
provide for good drainage, and, third.
provide for good drainage.
Good Roads School.
Ceorgia's State College Of ARrIcui-
ture wifi hold q good roads school In
January. Commissioner of all the
counties and all persons interested viii
be invited to attend a FIVE days ses-
sion at Athens, Ca, when a number
OF road building experts will deliver
lectures during each morning. The
afternoons will be taken up tn inspec-
lions OF roads In the vicinity. During
the session a United States govern
ment expert Will build mile OF road
according to methods approved by the
bureau OF roads. Manufacturers have
been invited to make exhibits Of ma
thinery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
TarrInq Of Roads.

Road tarring IL becoming habit in
the automobile districts Of England.
The old method Of applying with hand
brushes Is now being abandoned IN fa-
vor OF the use Of an apparatus which
- nothing more or less than a giant
air brush. The tar IL IN a large tank,
and two men pump air into II, while a
third goes about the road with a pipe
having four outlets through which the
air throws the tar IN fine spray. This
rapidly and thoroughly coats the road.
Sand is then sprinkled, and the dust
y laid for good.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
The Only ExnIana.ian

Old Mrs. Smith was chronic COM
palmer end was constantly sending for
the family physician and giving him a
list OF her fancied ailments. He al
ways listened quite patiently, but was
getting little tired OF hearing the
same things over and over.
One day when the old lady consid-
cred herself In an unusually bad way
she sent for the doctor and, after go
Ing over the usual list ended by say
Ing: Really, doctor, do not know
what in the world is wrong with me.
I can neither lay nor set"
The doctor looked at her q moment,
then said In solemn tone, Madam,
You must be 9 rooster.n-Kansas City
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

How to oeat an undertaken: Cough
and Coughing end in Coffin. Cure the
cough, stop the Coughing, and let
the undertaken keep ais Cofnn. Ry.
iale's Cough Elixir is me best and
surest way OF accomplishing this re-
suit. Best, because It contains the
best remedies known to aid nature to
cure cough. Surest. because 1t posi-.
lively does not contain opiates or
harmful drugs Of any kind. Guaran
teed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law. For sale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neglected your kidneysY
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with
your kidneys and blsddsrf Have
you pains in loIns, side. back, groiss
and bladder1 Hare you fabby ap-
pearance OF the face. especially un-
der the eyesf Too frequent desire
to pass urine? II 30, williams Kid
ney Pills will cure you. Price soc.
Sold By the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
A NoTRE DAME nADY's Appeal,

To all moving sufferers OF rhel.
matism, wsther muscular or of the
Joints. sciatica, lumbagos, backache
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains. to write to her for a home
treatment which has repeatedly
cured all Of these tortures. Oh.
Feels 1t her duty to send It to ali
sufferers Free. You cure yourself
1t home as thousands will testify
change OF climate being necessary
The simple discovery banishes uric
acid from the blood, loosens the
stlnened joints. purifies the blood,
and brightens the eyes. giving elias
tcity and tcae to the whole system.
II the above Interests you, for proof
address Mrs. M. Summers. Box r,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

Mrs. J. J. T1erney passed through
the city yesterday afternoon on her
way from Philadelphia to her home
at Eikins. She vas Joined here by
her husband who accompanied her
homo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
For sale by the whits pbarmac

rOr ale Dy the White Pharmacy.
Your stomach cnurns and digests
the food You eat: II found torpid, or
out or order, your whole system suf-
fers from blood poison. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps the
stomach in perfect condition, max
ing you well and happy. 3B cents,
Tea or Tablets. For sale by the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

VIM. Jordan, coored boy, was
arrested and taken before Justice
Godbey on charge of the theft of
small sum of money. At the hear
Ing 1t developed thet the crime was
committed in Virginia and the boy
was taken to Graham, his home.
where the charge VIII be renewed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

Mrs. jamie r. Burgess, OF Miles
CITY, Montana. passed through the
city last ght on her way to Ridge
way, Va, where she will visit rela-
tiyes. She was met at the local sta
ton by her brothers. j. X. Burgess
and r. l.. Burgess. who make their
home in this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
Datly ]
FOR 1909
Grur.
o.

the election contest in this County Daily Leader finds
some satisfaction in the result Notwithstanding Taft car
eo the county by IL 90 majority reduction nearly 500
rom the result four the Democrats elected mem
Der OF County Court and the Prosecuting Attorney and
the rem der of the County Ticket defeated by
sma majority With the same reform forces at u orb r.;
A7Ao we can easily carry the County election The Dem
ocratic party IN state and nation united than il has
been in many and the Leader continue it's fight for
decency morality and honest government in West Virginia
with an abiding faith that the right eventually truman
In the language OF Hon Louis Bennett have not made
the hight in vIin West Virginia may now expect cleaner
better more economical and like administration than
we have had since the dominant party came Into power
Though defeated cemented and in better
snng trim than tor many The political battle
will surely bring US all ask for"
ne MANAGERS sincerely thank those who have so LOYALTY
stood by the Leader in the campaign earnestly solicit
continuance OF their patronage and good will We have
~ snort term subscriptions expiring within the
next few weeks and that they all renew before
their term expires.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

If Fairmont e.,s a steAr plant.
Hunt ngton a now charter and mora
territory, Bramwcll United States
senator and Warrington a volcano,
Charleston will be forced to move
up. says the Gazette of that city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

J. A. Caldwell. of Rimban. Is in
the city on business.
ID. w. Percy eft this morning for
Parkersburg, where he will locate.
t. L. Hunt left this afternoon for
bus ness trip to WEIGH.
c. p. Manhood. OF Lynchburg, is
m the city.
Hers Is the third case In the family
within the past few weeks.
l.. c. Wells. OF Richlands, was in
he city last night.
w. H. Head. of Pennington Gap,
IS In the city.
r. t. VIZ ght. of Hiawatha, was
IN the city this morning.
j. M. Henry, of Toms Creek, was
in the city last night.
S. l.. Peck ano v. III. L~wis, OF
Tazewell, were in the city last n 'gh;.
w. X. Groseclose, of Wythev69s,
was in the city today
G. S. Smith, of Roderfield, is in
the city today.
Earl Evans has returned from
trip to Lynchburg.
j. c. Rawn, of Marytown, was in
the city yesterday.
William Leckie, OF Jed, was
Bluefie'd visitor yesterday.
Mrs. r. L. OFT left yesterday for
Harrisburg. Pa, where she will Wis
relatives
+. =. Whal1ng, of Radford, Is in
the city looking after business mat
ters.
Mrs. G. F. Meyers returned last
-ndght from visit to relatives in
Roanoke.
G. c. Grover, OF Kimball, was in
the city this morning en- route TO
Lynohburg.
Mrs. Justin Sackett and Miss Julia
Hetherington, of Princeton, are VS.
ting relatives in the city.
Mrs. Joseph ne Read, of Wythte-
Vile, is IN the city as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Williams.
George Mann has returned from
trip to Concord, Va, where re
has been visiting friends.
Miss Sallie Bailey, daughter of
r, II. Bailey, Jr., is recovering
from an attack OF typhoid fever
Mrs. P. A. Dunn returned this
afternoon from an extended visit to
her former home in Monroe codnty.
G. l.. Davis, who has been visiting
the family of w. T. Payne. left this
afternoon for his home at Doran.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Hutson, of
Keystone. were in the city yesterday
'1siting friends and relatives.
Miss Lora II Imam, OF st. Pau1.
has returned to Martha Washington,
where she will resume her studies.
Mrs. G. II. Wade left yesterday
Tor Bal timore, whore she win under
go treatment at Johns Hopkins hos
pital.
Phillip and Blond1n Goodwill. OF
Bramwep, passed through the city
yesterday afternoon ON their way to
school at Mercersburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. d. Fnegan, of
Bramwell, passed through the city
last nignt on their way TO Rich
mond, Va, where they VIII spend
some days.
Mrs. Cecil Sublstte and sister,
Miss Pearl scots, OF J1hnson CITY.
Tenn, were IN the city last night
the guests of Mrs. G.. 8. slmpkins.
and left this morning for st. Oar.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Burgess. who
nave been visiting Mr. and Mrs. r.
l. Burgess, on Raleigh Terraces, re-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Burgess, who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. r.
l. Burgess, on Raleigh Terrace, re-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
6O5-61i PrInceton Avenue.

turned to their homes at Big Stone
Gap today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07
A GARD.

DR.. Thomas e. Peery will be out
of the city until January Is. 1909.
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'pv 1uvM Iepve1 9 XII
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

Mrs. Cecil Sublstte and sister.
MISS Pearl Scott, OF J1hnson CITY.
Tenn, were IN the city last night.
me guests of Mrs. G.. 8. sImpkins.
and left this morning for st. Gar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

j. c. Rawn, OF Marytown, was in
the city yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

J. A. Caldwell. of Rimban, Is In
the city on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

William Leckie, OF Jed, was
Bluefie'd visitor yesterday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

Earl Evans has returned from
trip to Lynchburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

G. S. Smith. of Roderheld, is in
the city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

Mrs. r. L. OFT left yesterday for
Harrisburg, Pa, where she will Wis
t relatives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

ID. w. Percy eft this morning fol
Parkersburg, where he will locate.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. b. d. Ftnegan, of
Bramwell, passed through the city
last nignt on their way TO Rich
mond, Va, where they VIII spend
some days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

w. X. Groseclose, OF Wythev61s
was in the city today
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-07

S. l.. Peck ano v. III. L~wis, O
Tazewell, were i'm the city last n 'gh;
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
Hearing EEsdaaee ID lhs alasrg war CEals
Agaihss iss Ges
has MONEY no PAT
81 Thai y Necessary i isF lls Eisiaasts ID
RfaEa That uasIa sam RsalIy Tss
Csig8a ana GasgEa

M 4. Blake Esq, assistant Attor-
Hey General of the United States, il
here taking testimony and evidence
ia claims for cotton taken 81 the
Union soldiers dnring the war
There are many of these claims
pending from this parish, which have
been fa7orahlY acted upon b Con-
gress, and alE that IS to Be done nov
IS for the g0ar Of Claims to pass
upon them favorablY.
The money IS there to pay these
claims, said Mr. Blake, and ali bhers
is 10 be done IS for their justDess and
equity to DO proven before Che Court
of Claims. The Government IS anx-
ions 10 pay these claims, and Is d.
reetly Intelligent aud persistent ef-
forts iH that direction.
Mr. Blake viii Be here for Week
Of more ret His inYestig ations into
the claims of the various citizens
presenting them ars very complete,
and show j determination ID ID Tbs
right thing
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
FRISCO RAILROAD FILES
IT'S TARIFF SHEET
haFdlY Possible, However, Tilat II WIN Run ID
ReR Orleans By tuna Isl.
ASKS FOR EARLY APPROX Al
q lis Tariff Sheet. Hhlch Il Has FIIsa Win
The Railroad Commission Of louisiana.
Through TraiiIc SO0n.

Baton Rouge, May "A The Colo.
Eado Southern, New Orleans e paci.
fc Friseo) Railroad has filed its tariff
sheet with the Railroad Commission.
and indications are that through traf-
tie will be inaugurated at an early
date.
The tariff sheet shows that the
Colorado Southern viii carry freight
to Essen, Seiger, Klainpster, Bullion.
Nittie, Weller, Edenborn, Rickey
Brittany, Sorrento, Barmer. all local
points on tha Louisiana Railway ana
Navigation Company. This il d closer
traffic relation than has been made by
any railroad with another Ii Louis-
lana, so far as tha records of the
Commission show. AS usual thing
when the trains 0f one road run over
the tracks of another company the
traffic arrangement only gives the
company that ii running iss trains
over the rails Of The owning company
the right to run through, with no
right TO carry passengers Of freight
between local stations. This new
tariff sheet shows q close relation be-
tween the Edenborn and the Frisco
read.
The fling Of the tariff sheet at this
time, and The request of General
Agent Terrell Of the Colorado South
ern that ii ba issued as early al nos
sIble, IS considered confirmation 81
The report that the Colorado South
enn road expects to make early con
neetion with the E. r. and N.
June ] was fixed s0me time ago By
the officials Of the Colorado Southern
as the time that The Frisco trains
were to be operated into New Orleans
and Baton Rouge, but as that date isl
Just q week of it seems hardly prob
abla that the Frisco can have its
trains from the west III here By that
time.
The report that arrangements will
be made for the Illinois Central for
the use q the I ana NJ VI arrange
ment incline Qn this side, and that the
Southern Pacific, when it gets into Bs-
ten Rouge from Lafayette. will make
q Ike arrange cement with che Colorado
Southern for the use of its incline on
the west side Of the river continues
TO be discussed IN railroad circles.
On the other hand the Edenborn
road can begin the early construction
q lts incline. but It would be August
81 September before the work could
9e completed if the new connections
1n this side lad To Be completed.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

that was placed upon bis tables. that
even the dyspeptic, who would saunter
into the dining room with little hopes
/ Of enjoying meal, would soon be-
come SO carried away with the favorfte
dishes that would be placed before
him. that bis dyspepsia for The mo-
nent would disappear and BE would be
beguiled into eating one Of the best
meals of his life, and strange to say
be would digest it also and this With
out the slightest trouble.
! The founder Of the Lacombe Hotel
mot only endeared himself I'd our peo-
pie as the best hotel man IN the State
/ but he had other qualities that touct-
ed the heart and brought him ii closer
relations with our people.
When the warning notes of IN
pending danger sounded the alarm
many years ago, that this great
country was about to meet il fratri-
cidal strife, Austin Laeombe. true ID
Southern instincts and southern clliv-
airy went to the front and as 3
soldier ID the Confederate army was
the peer Of any man.
When grim Visaged war had smooth
ed her WrinkIed front he returned
from the war, became united ID mar
rage with one Of Sc. Landry s fairest
daughters, raised large family who
are nov rejecting credit upon tie
name. and after accomplishing d uss-
ful and honorable career be wrapped
the draperY Of bis couch around him
and went To the great beyond.
His successor, our genial host Mr..
Cretin, undertook To retain the pres
tige Of the Lacombe Hotel and hasl
done 90 ta perfection
No caterer could please bis guests
more successfully than Mr. Cretin.
While many supposed that ii would
hardly be possible TO maintain the
standard erected bv bis predecessor,
/ am proud as citizen Of 0palousas
to say that he has fully done ID. and |
that the names Of Lacombe and Gre
tin will 20 down to posterity as the
best hotel men ID our State.
Too much praise cannot be given
To the financial part Of the successful
programme Of this hotel.
Under che management of oarE
the Boagnis, Haases, Mr.
John Lewis, Mr. LeOnce Litteli and
others the money part of The scheme
was held intact and they have sue
ceeded ID weathering every financial
strain that would arise, and have
moored their vessel ii safe and
placid harbor
| sincerely trust that tbs auspiei0us
commencement Of this enterprise IS
but foreshadowing of IT'S future
success, and that the Lacomhe Hotel
will always live lib the memory Of our
people as the hospitable homo Ct all
who choose t0 knock at her doors.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
R. r. FROM 0DAL.E
TO M0U TOW
II Men oi oakdals Want 10 BIZ independent.
Of Kansas CIT, Watkins 8 GaIf.
IS Il SANIE FE l1I
Iae Aaaa Will lle a Standard Gaase. and Run
From oakdais % Hamau ToMnslIs,
TMgaig Miles.

At the sale of town lots at Mamo1
toWnsite last Saturday d gentleman
representing the saw mill interests
Of 0akdale presented I'd the Mamon
promoters q proposition for right
of-way at the townsite and sufficient
grounds for depot purposes.
The idea is to build a standard
guage railroad from Oakdafe to
Mam0u, there to connect with the
Southern Pacific branch ana Rock
Island railroad. The 0akdaIe saw
mill men claim that they are at the
mercy of Of the Kansas City, Watkins
+ Gulf Railroad, and that they wish
TO have other and competing railroad
connections. BY building the road
10 Mam0u ii win give them, u said
before, connection With the S. i. and
Rock Island.
They do not ask any bonus or tax,
simply wanting d right Of way III tie
town, with depot facilities.
The Mamou promoters st once
agreed TO tie scheme, IS tie read
viii give that portion at the parish
connection with the Sante Fe and the
Watkins.
Speaking of The Santa Fa. IT isI
limited that perhaps the move Is
scheme of that road. It ii well
known that the Sante Fe wants to
come this way, and viii eventually
de- so. Perhaps The idea IS to come
as far as Mamoa for the present. and
later on extend The road 20 New Or
leans, where it IS known the road
wants to go. 0pelousas II on i al
rect line from Mamou TO New Or
leans, and it Is believed that the road
intends TO come this way within the
next year.
The Sante Fe has made several |
surveys. and had it not been for the I
financial depression which struck
The entire country, crippling raiIroadl
particularly, it is believed I
that the road would have been built
.ong since. Now that things have
become better there IS strong belief
that the Sante E'e viii resume its k
efforts to 90 ID New Orleans.
Of course the mill men denY that
The sante Fe has anything to do with
5he proposed 0akdale- Mamon road
2
Mamou is twenty miles from Oak
tale. The Sante F'a Is within half
nile Of 0akdale station.
The request Of the 0akdale mill
nsn vas promptly granted by Che
Aafn0u promoters.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
At VILE PLATTE.
Lists u NeB adaililen ii ESaaa algas Tsns
AFs Bfiaaing Seed PEleas.

vile Platte, La, May rs Great
activity has lately been censered Is
this town, where the Latour and
Jagdeau additions have been psrz
titioHed into lots and offered Cor sale.
PARTIES from all over this parish and
other places, even from New Orleans
have found II to their advantage 20
invest il land here. Lots OH Main
Street and other streets diverging
from the central part Of the town
have gone up considerably iii vaIue.
The Ortego place, opposite tbs High
School Building was sold yesterday
I'd 3. g Iafenr, q wealthy farmer 81
Belairs Cove, for SIS ESQ The town
has assumed I'D aspect of activity
and progress hitherto unknown ii It's
history.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
BLIND TIGER
!. 3 HIbIe fined 500 FsF selling Eeaulns
Beer. Which He Represented as
aagzF Bssg.

Mr. E. B. WTble was brought be-
fore Judge Ennis 8. Kerr last Monday,
charged with selling Of liqnor Eithout
a license.
His efiense consisted il selling
genuine beer, instead Of near beer, Z
as be was supposed 70 sell He keeps
q coffee stand and near beer estah-
lishment ii The Carrie billiard room
on Landry street.
Judge Kerr fined bin 500, and
so cents costs, Mr. Nyble pleading
guilty To the Charge
The charge vas made b officer
Plais Horn
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29

ea who occupies The Of che group with hs
sisters Thena G. the left g. on the right Is b1 fan
years od aa already m paintings china have attract
ed wide local
Willie native Of 0palousas Mrs John Healev
tbs remarkable work painting (which at Jacobs News d.
POI r he result at Of his nage tender ACE be-
eEneed pnehan IN that direction and hs developing it,
m 7 also considerable Of caooa his specimens showing merit
He took but lessons III china painting Mvrick
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
E.iseslD 81

There viii BIB service id The Epis
c0pal Church, next Sunday, whitsnn-
day, u q Service ID the morn
iHg al Washington, at 10 Strangers
cordially Invited
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-05-29
In 81
Egaalag Train VIII arFlgs Hafa 1t 2.a0 til lhe
afternoon, Instead Bf 1t s 0selssk

Beginning tomorrow lSunday1 the
Southern Pacific will inaugurate new
schedule oYer their road from Lafay-
etta to alexandria, 81 ii Is said
There are now two trains over this
road per day, one passing here at
99::3I and the other st 6 O'Clock D. Ii.
IS noW proposed I'd change the
afternoon schedule SO as to reach
here at 2.3S0 instead of q ocIoe
The morning train viii 20 through
at 9s:51