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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
CoNvICTs PASS THROUGH

A bunch OF Virginia penltentiary
convicts passed through the city shis
morning en- route from Richmond
to Russell county to work on the
pubic roads. Russell and Lee coun-
ties have both built some excellent
roads with convIc+ labor. The West
Virg IN a legislature at the coming
session would do we'll to consider
Inc subject of using the state con-
vets in building state highways, or
the employment OF conv,cts by coun-
lies or mag ster,a1 districts of the
state in the construction OF roads
at a small advance over their act
ual expense OF board and clothing
ne material development Of West
Virg Ma in the past thirty years has
been marye.ous but the construc-
ton Of "a ghways has not kept mace
with il and there is a crying need
for good roads from every part of
the stats.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
THE ASPHALT TRUST AND VEN.
EZUELA.

VIM. +. Curtis, the famous Wash
ngton correspondent, who Is one OF
the falrest and hes. informed men
in the country writes to the Oh cago
Record relative to the alleged
~ aims OF various Americans aga, INST
he government OF Venezuela. All
of these claims. says Mr.. Curtis.
tn one exception are rotten"
and the exception is only OF qdes-
tonable merit. The Asphalt trust
~ rather the New YORK and Bermu-
lez company, which is contra led by.
he trust, has been the most per-
lsient pleader for government in
reference in is own behalf. Con-
corning this much discussed claim,
Mr.. Curtis says:
The most serious claim is
brought because the Venezuelan gov
eminent revoked concess. ON given
to an American drummer as an in
iucement to marry and take 20 New
York lady who was giving the
iicta:or of Venezuela a great deal
of trouble. That contract passed
nto the hands OF a company, which
financed revolution to overthrow
PRESIDENT Castro; when he d scoy-
red the fact he revoked their priv
lcges and ordered their agents out
Df his country. which any self-re-
ipectlng president should have done.
What would Pres dent Rooseysr
have done under such crcumstan-
ces?"
The officers of the New York and
B'rmudez Co. testified that they had
contributed $4,000 to finance the
Masos rebellion-a rebellion which
anne very near ending Castro's soy
'relgnty. 1t is not unnatural that
castro shoud make reprisals, and
now or why the government of :he
United States should intervene is
1ot apparent, says the Wheeling In
telligencer. 1t has been the fash
On to assume that in all cases OF
ia ms against South American gov
ernments by citizens OF this country
that the South Americans were In
ohe wrong. An American or Euro
pean who invests his money abroad
assumes risks voluntarily, which
ne mas no right to ask his govern
ment to carry; and he less the
united States as government has
10 do With such claims against
weaker governments, the better IL
will be.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

FOR SALE-9O acres OF farm
land; 40 acres cleared, IL acres
level, meadow land. Two orchards
one old orchard of so apple trees,
one new orchard of SIS apple trees,
60 peach trees years old, besides
numerous other fruits. Good well
water and stream running through
center of pace. 2 LIZ miles from
Rock, w. Va, and / ga niles from
Deepwater Ry. Located in terri
tory close to several of the best
markets. such as Bluefield, Bram-
well, Princeton, Widemouth. Free
mail delivery, church and school
convenient. Five room house and
outbuildngs. Will SELF 10000 feet
of lumber with farm. Price of farm
and buildings $1,000. Address J. r.
H., care Daily Leader. 1-7-eOd
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
PASSING OF THE BLACK

Inc scientists had a convention
II Baltimore the other day and
among other problems discussed was
he eventual d appearance OF the
negro race IN the United States.
Prof. Frank Boas. OF the section of
lnthropology and psychology, de-
elared the pure negro race in this
country will eventually disappear.
and thai foreign immi grat on tn the
United States involves no danger of
the development OF "mongrer'
race here.
1t requires no scientific acumsn
% convince one of the passing of
ne pure blooded Afr. can SAYS the
wheeling Register. Any one with
ordinary intelligence and fair y
good powers OF observation NAV
@eadily note the gradual dim mutton
d the genuine negro. Miscegena-
ron, amalgamation and loose morals
ire active factors in modifying the
% CT OF the race. Instead OF the
flcn' glossy black, formerly 30 com
non, but now quite rare, we have
With us race OF mulattos of various
hades Of color from deep snur to
ne creamy olive. with r.aca suc-
eed ng generation these shades will
show up glitter in proportion as
he foreign immigration increases
rom certain sec. ons OF Eastern
europe and Western Asia, whore
ace prejudice is not as pronounced
9 IN this country. The lighter the
.Cior becomes the greater will be
ne factor in lessen ng the objection
20 intermarr'aGs, so tina. we must
conclude that IN due tome the real
genuine black will be as great an
Oddly as white blackb.rd.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
TIMBER WASTE AND
WATER SUPPLY

Judge John Allison, OF NashyiD e,
Tenn, is OF .he opinion that UNI
less some adequate system OF forest
preservation is devised, the south
is n danger not only " a lumber
famine. but OF dire calamities as
wei. He declares:
The lumber supply OF the south,
and eapecia ~ n Tennessee, Is stead
lily decreasing. The iimbor OF my
state q disappearing, and the wa
ter supply 10 also going TO waste.
For century or mole the water
supp OF the state has not been
utilized to advantage. Springs and
natural reservoirs on the noun
tainsides have been destroyed, or
I'd as 'chute-the chutes' for con-
veying logs down the mountains.
Twenty years ago the mounta MS
were dotted with such springs. and
when j strolled over the hills some
time ago, l was surprised TO see
how few remained.
II appeared before a committee
OF congress when 1 was here attend
ing the governors conference, and
exp aimed the water and lumber s l.
uatlon, and / am confident that, IL
action were taken, g~eat results
would be derived, not only by Ten
nessee, but by all the southern
states"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
N!z&szM!NditoIksWsstsn
OCTOBER IS, 1908.

Leave $3.50 q. m. for Roanoka
norfolk and all points on the shen-
ahooan division. pullman Sleeper
feoahoke to New York, via Haeefn-
soWh, pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
S:SO q. m. for Roanoke. Rich
moad, Norfolk. Pullman sleepaY
Dining Car 90 Roanoke. ParIor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
z;bb p. M. for Roanoke. Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
me Shenandoah valley. phfladeluhia
ana New York. Sleeper to PhiIadeI-
phla. Cafe Car Gary and ROANOKE
s:2b p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Norfolk.
Leave BIueheld $40 D. 10. for Ken
oya, Columbus and all points West
tad Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
oiumbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars
Elb q. m. Pullman Sleeper for
mDus. Cafe Dining Car.
ave S:25 .. m. and 2:2s D. m
.aily 'or TazewelI, Norton and Al
t5''or on Clinch valley division.
rive from Norton and points or
ne Clipch valley division At 2:4O D
no. and 7:4O D. 10.
Leave $40 a. m. for welcb and
intermediates stations.
Leave 10:4B q m. for william
soz and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:40 D. m. for Welch and
lntermediste stations.
Cali on agent Norfolk and west
srn Railway for tickets. maps and
additional information
W. 3. BEvII,T. =. p.
pnanOks, Va,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
TWO KINDS OF ECONOMY

Webster defines economy" "a
management without zoos NJ
waste" also az "frugality IN cxpen-
ditura.' Some business men scc.r,
one Of these definitions; others
swear by the otter. One merchant
advert sss extensively. in the bea,
daily newspaper medu1ns. and has
large advertising bills TO pay Ye-
ne manages without IorB or waste -
and transacts tremendously nro-
htable trade. Another msrcbo,,
cuts out publicity altogether nv
way Of being consistently "fr5goI
ia expendiiurc.' and engage in an
HLanding struggle for bare erist
anca. Both merchants are "scopo-
m'sts,' according to Webster. But
ONE kinds OF economy dont pay.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

BVsry maA 70 MS trade" In an
OLD edage aad Ia familiar TO nearly
All Oh us. II IL brief in it's wording
but conveys q great deal In It's mean
'ns. 1t IL merely . terSs way OF
ayiaE thst . na2 who makes q spe-
1aity OF any one thing knews more
about and is more proficient In his
particular speciality than any one
also could b. II IL for this reason
nat We all seek . specialist vhen
@s Rave any serious physical all
meat. 1t 10 for the same reason that
The Rydale Remedy Co. went to one
d the best specialists In the UEited
states en- liver and Intestinal trou.
oles, q professor in q Columbus. O
Medical College, and secured from
nim . prescription from which Ry-
tales Liver Tablets are made
rhis specialist knew more about Iiv.
sr troubles than = doctor who treats
aft diseases, and that r. why nv
iale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles tina,
me Ordinary liver pills and pew.
1ers.
30 tablets IN a metal bor zs
9eHts. For sale By the white pbar-
naey.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
ATTEMPT TO
ASSASSINATE DETECTIVE

Rale' gh, N. c., Jan. S.-An an
successful attempt was made by an
unknown person in Durham to as
sassinate Detective James w. Ash
burn, who caused the arrest n De-
cember last, OF Reuben Barbee, on
the charge Of having murdered En-
gineer j. A. Holt. The detective
was in his room and had gotten up
D fore daylight and turned on the
light when load Of shot crashed
through the window fired from the
outside. None Of the shot took ef-
feet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

The apprOpr alton by congress Of
100000 for the relief OF the vic
ms Of the earthquake i'm Sicily
shows that governments are not
without hearts, says he Lou 'sville
Cour er-JOurnal Governments that
in war time are bent en- destructi on
the annihilatlon OF cities. the w.p-
ing out ~ races. he conversion OF
lie Hto a curse AM the infection
Of the most intense suffering upon
Darsaas who should be- friends and
1E0hara ruth Ia times OF peace %
ths a1cc9r Of ITO who 20 not suf-
Z = more than DO those who 20
hroazh war But Why morslze on
tie matter A war is a nations own
voluntary earthquake. the earth
quake g. Sc.Iy rs simply a touch OF
nature To- make the whole world k.p
Between the two Is a great pu-f
liked For be present Il g. only
.Tps1.aut to-dwaH upon he eener-
os .ty ~ the United states govern
mant w..h other governments. ana
TO observe bat s.. BE- a gssa. spat
wdsn nation snow Cts heart 10 the
people Jf the earth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
How's THIS?

We ofrer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honora-
BILE in air business transactions, and
financially able TO carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm
Wald.ug, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free
Price 75e per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Famil Pills for con.
stipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
IN LARGER
QUARTERS
MERCHANDISE CoMPA-
NY MOVES TO BETTER STAND.

The Mercer Merchandise Co. will
hereafter occupy the building at No.
II Bluefield avenue, one door west
OF Flat Top Furniture Co., wherj
we will thank our friends and Gus
toners to cal on us. We VIII have
more room there to take care of
them and give them better service.
MERCER MERCHANDISE CO.
1-4Jtf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

oHAs. O. BURGNER, Expert Plano
Tuner, overhauling and rsfelting
old actions . speciality. All work
guaranteed. Best OF references.
Headquarters BIueneId, w. Va.
Mail orders receive prompt attsn-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

Mayor Mcclellan, Of New York
has outdone President Roosevelt in
the length Of a message. He mas
just sent one of fifty thousand words
to the board OF aldermen of New
York City. Accompanying the mss-
sage are sixty-five il ustrations. And
Ike the annual message of the pres
ldent, very few people Will take the
me to wade through it. The same
suggestions could have been con
densed into smd part of the
space
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

The Democrats nave united with
tAe insurgent Republicans in thy
limos leg Stature and effected al
organization opposed to the return
of Albert j. Hopkins to the United
States senate. Senator Hopkins was
endorsed in the r publican prima-
ry Cast year, but there has always
been strong OPPOSITE to h m IN MS
own parry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

II S now said hat the Scott
Mann senatorial comOinat on has
TALL n By the ways,de, and in sap
port of IT, 5 view OF 1t is cited tina
the contemplated purchase and con.
oolidation Of the Hun, ngton ID J.
Eatch AMI Herald has been abar
donei tor lack of finances, and the
'd factions IN Cabell continue To
have each an organ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
FOR sALD-1oo acras :, cnolc,

FOR SALE-100 acres OF choice
bluegrass land, 70 acres cleared.
Two orchards of about 400 trees.
including apple, peach, pear, cherry,
plum and damson trees. Two dwell
ling houses, good we'll water at each
Two barns and other outbuildl ngs.
This farm is easily accessible 20 the
pest markets, being located between
Bluefeld and Princeton. Price So
600. Address e. c. t., care Daily
Leader. 17-60d
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

j. PROBABLY IS not true that many
persons are arrested In Blrmfnz-
ana TOO drank to know their own
name The fact must be- that aft
- an Albanian gets full Of me
blood Of q Birmingham blind tiger
ne e ashamed 20 disgrace his name
by mentioning d, i'm c5uuec. ion win
Dim Pm Cour ar-Jouma
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
WHLIAMs' oAHBoLo
sALVE WITH ARNTCA
AND WITCH HAZEL

The best saive IN the world for
cuts, bruises, Uores, ulcers. sal,
rhenm. letter, chappsd bands and
All ska eruptioBs. Guaranteed to
give subtraction, or money refund.
Cd. 2bc. Sold By the white Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All parties indebted 20 or holding
ol@ms against the estate OF Mrs
Mamie NJ. Crockett vii report same
to me.
THos. p. PERRY.
Executor
oiueheld' W. Va, Dec. IA, 1908 sJ
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

FOR SALE-An excellent re-aII
grocery business for reasonable
cash payment and security for resi-
due. Bus ness centrally located.
Address r, care Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

WANTED-Manager for branch
othce we wish to locate here In Blue
held. Address, The Morris Whole
sale house, Cincinnati, o. 11-27-2et
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
CRUSHED LIME sToND.

any size made and delivered to tny
part OF the city &C q reasonable
price by w. n. Co1man Coke Co.,
Bluefeld. w. v.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

Store room for rent on Raleigh
street. Dwelling for rent on David
Soa and Day streets. Apply M. II.
Kelly, or phone IT. 12-11.tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

FOR RENT-SIx room fat with
bath on Princeton avenue. near divis-
ion office. Apply e. H. Easley, 425
Princeton avenue 12-17-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

FOR RENT-one large furnished
room, with heat and bath. J. L..
Patton. 1-s-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

WANTED:-To buy clean rags at
&c. per Id. Address F. care Daily
Leader, or call in peruon. 1-2tf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

FOR RENT-Three rooms for
no sekeeping. SO per month. No
children. Hot and cold water. e'ec-
trc lights, bath. No. 60 Rogers
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

FOR SALE-Two $500 pool ia
bies, practically new. wiz sell
cheap for cash. Phone 32.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

WANTED-3oariers. Terms SIS
per month. Mrs. r. L. Graham.
900 Roeers street. 1-5-st
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

Nicely furnished front room for
rent, with board. Apply to Mrs.
Layne, 81 Bluehsld avenue. 1-4-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

NOTICE.

have some very desirable
Houses and Lots AMI vecapt lots in
Bluefield and Graham. also some
valuable Stocks and Bonds that
VII sell at hard time prices, any
one looking for good investments
VIII do well to get my prices AMI
terms.
JOHN WALTERS.
Graham, Wa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

FOR SALE-20 padrs all WOO
blankets, at $3.50 the pair. Phone
1891, ]. l.. Patton. 1-7-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08

a Leader want ad pays Try It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
FOR RENT

Four room nat over Busy
Bee restaurant. $4,000 per
month.
Six room houses on North
Side. STATS per month.
Twelve room nat on Hig-
ginbotham avenue. $4,000
per month.
Three store rooms on Raj
e'gh street. between Stewart
street and Hlginbotham ave
nue.. $500 per month each.
Six room house with bath,
furnace and all convsndences
on Carolina avenue. $3.50
per month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-01-08
FOR SALE

Eight room house on Prince
ton ayenu. Lot 60x135. Price
$4,250. Terms $4,000 cash;
Balance monthly payments.
Six TO I'M houses on north
side, $3.50. to $4,000 on
monthly payments.
Six room house in west
end with electric light
bath, furnace. etc. S3,o0o.oO
Terms $4,000 cash, balance
monthly.
Lots in Eureka Land Com
pany addition. $500 and $3.50
Terms. $40 cash. balance $40
month.
Lots in Hale addition, $500
to 100000. Terms agreea-
bile to purchaser.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-28
"RElAy RACERS" AND STATUTES.

The Automobile relay race across
the continent" is being overworked. 1t
is much in the class with the tramp
who must walk 5000 miles without funds
on wager of $1,000 the Boer caval-
ryman who is riding around the world
horseback and any number of catch
penny devices to attract gainful atten-
ton of one kind and another In fact
there is neither reason nor excuse why
some one protesting to be racing across
the continent with a message OF no
moment to anyone on earth should be
permitted TO tear along Iowa highways
in defiance of statutes where another
going about his ordinary and useful
business would be arrested. There is
neither right nor reason in throwing
down speed limits of city ordinances
that some relay race may snort thru
town at top speed.
Who suspends operation of statutes
and ordinances at the request of these
relay racers?" Who have the arbitrary
and autoeratic power 10 give immun-
ity 10 one which is denied another?
Isn't il coming 1t pretty strong when
Philadelphia advertiser can telegraph
along line 2.aoO miles long and sus-
pend the operation Of laws made and
provided?
A sporting proposition appeals to
nearly all of US. II is in the blood. We
like a contest Two horses under me
spur, two great railway lines striving
for mail carrying contract. TWO men
locked in a grapple. real struggle for
supremacy makes the whole world
kin; but that is no reason TO suspend
The law when some newspaper and
motor manufacturer needs a little ad
vertising and send an actual danger to
the life and limb of citizens hustliag
along the highways of the state With
The assurance of right of way
The Gidden tour was an excellent
and pratseworthy affair Il was one
thing; the relay race" is another 1t
is time the relap racers be limited 10
the privilege of the common citizen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-28
TRANSATLANTIC INDUSTRIES

To what extent would the United
States be justified in forcing the crea-
tion and development OF new industries
within its borders, using the tariff as
an instrument for that purpose?
Those who, having pledged them
selves to unqualified approval OF the
PAYNE law. now find it necessary 10
took around Tor arguments 10 support
themselves in their dizzy heights. are
talking about what this law is going
to do with respect to the policy started
They claim that high protection laws
of the past gave birth to the tin plate
and pearl button industries in this
country, and now comes the Informal
ZION that the tariff law passed al the
recent special session OF congress,
which has been roundly abused in GER
tain political quarters before the peo-
pie have had a chance to judge II
calmly by witnessing its operation, is
exercising a like beneficent influence.
THAT Is the meaning of the dispatch
l.,
that the famous lace manufacturing
firm of Caderas & Ozanne have dis
mantled their factory at Calais, France,
and arranged TO establish themselves
in the manufacture of silk and cotton
laces at Pawtucket. The concern will
give employment at the outset to 500
operatives, Who can set limits to the
ultimate expansion of this important
Industry in the United States? Hereto
fore lace has been manufactured by
only two concerns in this country, one
at Pawtucket and one at Zion City
Illinois"
Indeed, who can set limits to the
ultimate expansion of all industry in
the United States if We choose to ex-
hausr the possibilities of the tariff
along that line? There is nothing
under the sun which Americans use
which can not be made in America
under such a policy All that is nee
essary in given case is to put the
tariff up high enough and the factory
will come in to get into the shelter o.
the wall instead of remaining outside
to battle against it, or over it, ani
bring its foreign operatives with II
Whether there is limit beyond which
this policy should not be carried is tn
question. Prosecuted without limit
would it not lead to false economy?