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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-07-09

Nssress Leaving Republican Party.
Under the caption, Negroes Flop
ping" the Dallas TEX Express says:
There Is one humorous feature In
the coming campaign In Tennessee.
The Negroes, such Of them as will get
q chance to vote at all under the ballot
restrictions Of the state. will vote with
the Patterson Democrats. They have
forsaken their old party allegiance.
There Will not be hundred Ne
groes In Tennessee who will vote the
Republican uckst this fall said a
prominent Tennesseean recently. I'VE
have lost all our Negroes from the
party Just a. we lost them from The
farms after the emancipation"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-07-09
ouNsssoM, COLO, NEW.


NJ. w. A. 6pivey returned to oul
city from Salt Lake City Wednss-
day.
Mr.. Sam Cook passed through our
city Wednesday from Sapinero. en-
route to Salida.
Mr.. J. W. lawrence was brought in
from South Beaver Thursday with Z
severe sprained back and side, caused
by horse throwing him.
Mr.. Sam Cook and Mr.. Peter H
Caldwell, Of Denver, passed through
our city Friday. en- route to Sapinero
Mr.. w. A. 6pivey departed Friday
morning for Crestone, Colo.
Mr. Sam Cook and Mr.. Peter H.
Caldwell returned from Sapinero Sat
urday afternoon over the D. I r. G..
en- route to Alamosa on . fishing trip
They returned unday evening and de-
parted Monday morning over the C. B
and g. for Denver.
Mr.. and Mn. W. Mason and little
daughter. Lucile. arrived In our city
Saturday from Delta to remain. They
are very much delighted with the
climate here.
Miss Eliza Thomas Is sufYerinS
with rheumatism in her foot this
week.
Mrs. Mary Karr has gone to the
Hartman ranch TO remain for the
summer.
Mr.. w. A. Splvey arrived In our city
Sunday morning from Salida, enroute
to the Western Slope.
Nessrs. Wilson Smith, John A
Clark. VIII williams, w. B. Bryant
and Bruce KArr departed for Pitkir
Sunday afternoon to spend the Fourth
Of July.
Miss Lplu Jones. Of Denver, passed
through Sur city Monday en- route tc
Delta.
Mr. Louis Bryant Is now employ ed
At the La veta Hotel ss dishwasher
Mrs. Rachel Clark and Mrs. Maggie
Mason went to Fountain on q fishing
trip Monday. returning the same day
With quite . number Of the speckled
beautisG-
Mr.. Walter Deving. Of Mont Car
bon. was In our city Monday visiting
NJ. J. J. r. Smith. He departed the
same afternoon for Pueblo. Colo.
Mr.. Ben Crocklin and Mr.. Kenney
were in our city Monday on a fishing
trip from Mont Carbon.
Miss Agnes Clark entertained Il
honor Of Mr.. W. n. Mason Monda,
evening At = literary program, which
was as follows:
Recitation. Mrs. W. H. Hayder
Song. .................. Lucille Brown
Realing. g.......... Mrs. Maggie Mason
Gong ............,..... hds.
W. H. Hayden and Miss A. Oarl
Recitation. Miss Agnes Cart
Song Mr.. W. n. Mason
Recitation. n........,.. Mrs. Lucy Clarl
Song ..............I. T. c. Qusrtetts
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-07-09
scorr CHAPEL norss.

The Ladies' Aid Fair netted q neat
sum Of $500. They extend many
thanhy to the ladies and friends who
helped In this worthy enterprise.
The Bethlehem Baptist church rem
dsred . Arst-class program last Fri.
day evening before an appreciatlvs
audience. We take this method Of
thanking the young ladies Who sxs-
cuted the humorous play entitled mo
Mem Wanted"
The npworth League Vim give I
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-07-09
STEPPING UP TO THE FRONT.

Optimistic View Of Race Pro9rsss -
6ssn BY Editer King.
More and more as the days 60 by
The colored man Is turning to himself
- his own savior. says Editor w. Z.
King 10 the Dailas (Texi Express ln
the matter Of intelligence and economy
the advancement Of the man and broth
er is most marked. Everywhere the
broken dialect Of the man Of African
descent Is giving way and language
fairly Ineligible il coming to take its
place.
The squalor. rags and poverty cou-
pied with insanitary conditions every
where noticeable q few years ago In
the abode Of the American black man
are disappearing. making room for
mors healthful and hopeful surround
lnEs. Taking II all In all, we are justi-
6ed ln the conclusion that the colored
brother Is stepping up, to the end that
a. . citizen be may make good.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-07-09

iERES THE DETAIL. OF THE HINT
1st Przll $1.00, 2Hd Prize $500, ad Prize $500
The Blue Eel, the Silver ESf and tho Golden Eax.
Who will find thsm7 They enttle ysu to the prizes but
EVERYBODY WINS
Bees uss there win be bushel q real effs, hard
boiled " tn sak and pepper, hidden on the frounds
along vi these Prize Etes and whether you find ths
special ~ Or not yeu can't loee. s,sf -
You cannet beet the xion Excursious for 4 o.
time. IN this year win b better than ever Thsgs
viii b eating Fishins and Games ol IN kinda with
Prizes Il successful contootants. s-s-S 5s--f.Ys
Train Iewes at 8 o'cleck. Trains kae ID sectipps
Fare, Adults $l.25; Children 8be
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-07-09

The npwora Lsasu. vfl rve !
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07

safe leader in re-aranging the budgets
for the remainder OF his term. The
right way to reduce the cost of the
Government is to reduce; not by find
ing new objects for taxation. not by
amending the Constitution so that
the Government at Washington might
lay new burdens upon the people of
the States by the taxation of incomes
not by exacting additional toll from
the corporations; but by cutting Off
all unnecessary Offices and retiring
from business affairs. The only prop
er business OF the Government is the
business OF economically administer
Ing public affairs. All new methods
OF taxation are simply intended to so
swell the revenues that the Govern
ment may embark in new undertake
ings without exceeding its income
And the people will have to pay the
freight.-Tmes-Dispatch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
An Object lesson for Taft

Mr.. Taft has been admonished bv
the World that the Democrats arc
not responsible for the statement that
S3OO,oOO.OOO might be saved each wear
in the ordinary conduct OF the Govern.
ment by the adoption Of business
methods in its affairs. The claim that
Such a saving could be effected was
made by Senator Aldrich. of Rhode
Island. one Of the inventors Of tbe
best tariff law the Republicans have
ever made and we have no doubt
mat as much, or more, could be
saved By the adoption OF business
methods; not by cutting here and
there; but by reducing the number of
Government employees and curtailing
the activities Of the Government I'm
matters with which # legifimatcIv
can have nothing 10 do.
From the Inauguration Of Washing.
ION as President in 1889. down 70 tho
beginning Of the War Against tho
south the total expenditures Of the
united States Government aegroqatod
= 795.27331ff2 1.-THE appropriation
b'i's' says the World signed bv
theodore Roosevelt during his second
term in the White House. from March
.. I''' 10 March (, 1909. authorized
expenditure amounting TO g3.522
'"2,Sl627. Four years Of Roosevelt,
ISM cost twice as much as the first
seYenty-two years Of the Republic"
> Mr Taft would find Washington q
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field of wireless"
or Railway telegraphy. Since the g.
hour law became effective, and since
the Wireless companies are establish
ing stations throughout the country
there Is great shortage of telegraph
ers. Positions pay beginnes from $40
10 800 per month, with good chance
Of advancement The National TeIe
graph Institute operates six official in
stitutcs in America, under supervision
Of X. r. and Wireless Omcials and
places all graduates into positions. IT
viii pay you TO write them for full dc.
tails at Cincinnati, o., Philadelphia,
Pa Memphis Tenn. Davenport Iowa.
Columbia, S. G. or Portland, Oregon.
accordin to where you wish to enter
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
ROOSEVELT MADNESS.

Col Roosevelt remarked briefly to-
day at Bristol in cause of Mr.. Slemp
Republican candidate for congress in
the Ninth Virginia district. In this
instance the Colonel is advocat-
ing the election OF a standpatter,
friend and supporter of Cannon. AL
drich Payne and the rest Of the free
booting bunch. And yet he is a pro-
gressive, an insurgent, a Nationalist
and any other old thing which hap
pens to catch the crowd. Mr.. -Roose-
welt is playing to all parties and fac
tons, and at the same time exercis-
ing his ancient and confirmed habit
of playing to the galleries. Moreover,
if we do not miss our guess, he is
working his wires for the presidency
in 1912.
Mr.. Roosevelt is undoubtedly the
most popular man in the country to-
day. and if he were nominated on
the Independent League or the Pro
hibition ticket for the presidency he
would win hands down. There are
fool Democrats and deluded voters
in the country to give him the largest
majority of any presidential candidate
in history. But majorities are as
frequently wrong as right-there is
an old Roman saying that majorities
are always wrong and the voice of
the people cannot always be taken as
the voice of wisdom. Why should
Mr. Roosevelt be a popular idol. True
he has started a good many things.
and incidentally got more free adver.
Using than any other man in the
land, but stop for a minute or so and
cast up the list his accomplishments
worthy Of serious note. How many?
He is a grand stand player, a big
buffer. who goes on the theory OF
Josh Billings that II he does not toot
his own horn the saLe will not be
footed, and it is the continued footing
OF Teddy's horn more than anything
else which makes the people believe
he is really great But wherein do
the claims of his greatness lie? lie is
not a statesman; certainly not q great
philosopher, nor a poet, e. scientist. q
man OF letters. and thus, WHO SIN g.
know regarding his claims 10 distinc
ton as a hunter say he is an indif
ferent shot Then why this Roose
welt madness?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
Nk&zWN5lj5Ik&WsshI1
OCTOBER z, 1910.
MAY IS, 1910

Leave Bluefield 1920 a. IN. for Roa
adoah division. Pullman Sleeper
Roanoke to New York, via Hagers-
town, Pullman Parlor Car, Roanoke
to Norfolk.
9:O5 a. m. for Roanoke, Rich
mond Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper
Dining Car TO Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk
2:20 p. m. for Roanoke. lynch.
burg and intermediate stations and
the Shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
and New York Sleeper TO Philadel-
phia. Cafe Car Gary and Shena.
doah.
9:1S p. m. for Roanoke, Lynch.
burg Richmond Norfolk Pullman
sleeper to Norfolk, Roanoke to
Richmond.
Leave Bluefleld 500 p. IN. for Ken,
ova. Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman sleeper for
Columbus and Cincinnati. Cafe cars
$40 a. IN. Pullman Sleeper 70,
Columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave 8:35 a. IN. and 2:05 D. IN.
daily for Tazewell. Norton and all
stations on the Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Clinch Valley division at 1870 q
m. and 1920 p. m.
Leave CLIO a. m. for Williamson and
intermediate stations.
Leave 1880 n. m. for Jaeger
son and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:15 p. IN. for WEIGH and in.
termediate stations.
For additional information call on
agent Norfol and Western r. r.
w. b. BEVIL,
Genl Pass. Agent,
Roanoe, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
ouakers Never nNervons.n

II is not I'm my memory that q pro-
Tossing Quaker ever came into my
hnnds TO be treated for nervousness.
II the opinion / have already stated so
often Is correct. namely. that want Of
control OF the emotions and the over
expression Of the feelings are prime
causes OF nervousness, then the fact
that discipline Of the emotions is a les.
son early and constantly taught by
Friends would help 10 account for the
infrcqucncy Of this disorder among
them and add emphasis to the belief
I'm such causation.- From "Self Help
For Nervous Women" by Dir. Kearsley
Mitchell
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
NOTICE OF SALE OF
COLLATERAL

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, The Flat Top National
Bank of Bluefield, will, on the 18th
day of October. 1910, at 2 o'clock p.
M, at the front door OF it's banking
house. in the City OF Bluefeld, Mer.
Ger County. West Virginia, offer for
sale. at public auction, to the highest
bidder, the following corporate stocks
or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, which were pledged to it by
Chapman Botsford, as collateral secur.
ity TO secure the payment OF two
notes, executed to said Bank by said
Botsford. he, the said Botsford hav.
ing failed TO pay said notes when the
same became due and payable on the
18th day OF July, 1910. and the 18th
day of August, 1910, respectively:
40 shares of the Bluefield Brewing
Company stock.
10 shares Of the Indian Ridge Coal
& Coke Co. stock.
81 shares of the Mohawk Coal &
Coke Co. stock.
Terms OF sale CASH IN HAND on
the day OF sale.
THE FLAT NATIONAL BANK
of Bluefield.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
wv TING Fsi!-

One man often represents IN our
eyes whole people. lie may radi.
cally change our nations Of a whole
people. That is what Wa Ting Fang
former Minister 20 the United States
has done with us for his 100000. 900
countryman and now wa is going 10
do the same thing elsewhere. lie has
been appointed 70 the head Of the
Chinese permanent delegation at The
Hague Peace Tribunal r. is to- be
hoped that the members Of that IA.
nous tribunal will find WI Ting Fang
as Interesting as he proved TO be TO
Americans. Certainly no man is bot
Ter able 20 make "a foreign nation like
and better understand the Chinese
than he is for WI is fun Of wit ml
Of Ideas, fun Of energy and life wp
during his first term as Chinese rep.
resentauve az Washington distnoyi,b
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
FOOLED HIM BADLY.
Now He Kicks on Letters Written IN
the Third Person.

Now He Kicks on Letters Written IN
the Third Person.
In one of the Paris restaurants a
party of literary men were discussing
the merits of various epistolary styles.
One of them, Monsieur a., made a
fierce attack on letters written In the
third person, such as Monsieur X.
has the honor 20 inform and so on.
Another of the party defended them,
maintaining that they were not only
more ceremontous. but that they were
more polite.
That's a good ideal" replied Mon
sieur A. "The foundation of all po-
likeness in letter writing is TO express
clearly what you mean to say. Now.
nothing can be more ambiguous than
these COMPOUNDED notes I'm the third
person. l will just tell you what hap
pened to myself. ] received from my
friend D., the chief of division. a billet
doux, which will show you"
Taking the note from his pocket,
Monsieur A. read as follows:
"Monsieur D., chief of division at
the war Office, hastens to inform his
friend, Monsieur A.. that he has just
been named chevalicr of the Legion of
Honor"
you can fancy my delight at read
ing this note" continued Monsieur A.
II was the happiest man in the world.
l ran to an engraver and ordered him
to make the Gathering addition to my
cards. Monsieur A.. Chevalier of the
Legion of Honor ran to a MERGERS
and bought II piece of the richest red
ribbon for my buttonhole. I ran to
the houses Of my friends for the pleas
| ure of receiving their congratulations.
At last l ran to my friend DIS. AS
soon as j caught sight OF him / threw
myself into his arms. 'Ah, my dear
fellow l exclaimed, you have no idea
what pleasure you have given. How
shall ever thank you sufiicientlyY
"You are an excellent fellow, my
worthy A., to sympathize thus with
my happiness
"Thank you for that expression; the
| decoration is mine. and the happiness
is yours
the orderT
"'Certainly: have notY
"'No, my good friend; it's I who am
now made chevalier'
"YouT
eyes. You deserve the honor more
than do. but, nevertheless. it has
been conferred on me-
"'But you wrote me word that had
received the cross took his letter
out Of my pocket and showed Il him
Alas! ] now understood clearly what
meaning / ought to assign TO the am
biguous phrase. The deuce take you
and your note | said TO d. Instead
OF your affected and formal announce
ment I'm the third person. why could
you not write TO me simply and plain
, ~, "My dear friend. | have the pleas
, IRE OF informing you that now am
, decore cheyalier?"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
NOTICE OF SALE

| will sell at public auction, at tho
old Office Of the Consolidated Fuel
Company, in the Thornton Building,
Bluefield, w. Va. on Monday Octo.
Der 10th 1910 at $50 o'clock p. m,
all the Office furniture and fixtures of
the Consolidated Fuel Company, con-
sisting principally of one large safe;
one small safe; one typewriter desk;
two flat-top desks; three standing
desks; two roll-top desks; one I'm
derwood typewriter; one Secor type
writer; one typewriter table; one
small table; three sections Macy and
Globe filing cabinets; two revolving
desk chairs; one typist chair; two
office chairs; two oil heaters; one
desk stool; one hall tree; one protec-
tograph; one extension electric lamp;
one Burrough adding machine; one
door check, and various other Office
supplies.
p. ]. KELLEY, Trustee,
NJ. b. POSTLETHWAITE,
Auctioneer
9-9O-1O to 1O-81O.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
| Other Editors
SEPARATE CARS.

The sixth plank of the Democratic
platform adopted in this Senatorial
district is as follows:
we favor the enactment of n law
requiring common carriers OF passen-
gers to furnish separate coaches or
compartments for white and colored
passengers giving to each equal ac-
C1imodations."
Who is 1T that will contend for fore
going declaration does not embody a
most need reform? Is there a man
or woman who travels on the rail
roads of West Virginia who has not
been again and again Inundated by
the conditions which prevail? Ought
they not to be corrected as they have'
been corrected in other states?
The proposition offers no indignity
to the colored people. 1t requires that
they shall be provided with cars
equal in all respects to those for
white people. What it does require
is that the races shall travel in sepa.
rate cars-precisely as they now wor-
ship in separate churches and their
children are taught in separate
schools. The white man who has had
trouble while travelling or whose wife.
or sister or daughter has been insult.
ed by drunken and disorderly neg
70 ought TO favor this. And the re.
spectacle and well-behaved negro who
mas been attacked by drunken and
dlsorderly white men while travel
ing ought to favor it. Safety and
peace are to be found in the separa-
ton Of the races and they are to be
found no where else.
This is an acute question with all
self-respecting people The Democrat.
ic party offers a practical remedy. Let
those who favor it vote the Democrat.
ic ticket Monroe Watchman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07

ed himself during the Boxer uprising
by great self-control and faithmulness
TO duty. He has been in diplomatic
life for over half century. Just how
old he is is hard to tell. Mr.. WI
is very fond of asking questions, but
Ne answers worry few, particularly
when they are about himself. or
course his real name is not Wa. 1t is
a sign OF his thorough Orientalism
that he has two names. or rather two
sets OF names. just as all Chinese
mandarins have. One set is strictly
personal and private and is never
used i'm politics except when address.
ing the Emperor.
Vcgetarianism is perhaps the cult
that hit WI hardest during his visit
to the United States. He acquired
vegetarian notions from an American
enthusiast and has been practis.
ing them for about five years. They
cured him OF sciatica he says. and
gave him perfect health WI expects
TO reach 200 years of age, he says
But perhaps that may be one OF his
little jokes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
Ohio laocoon.U

The famous work "The LAGOON"
was modelled by the great artists Of
Rhodes about A. ID. 20. 1t represents
the death OF the Trojan hero LAGOON,
priest OF Neptune. and his two sons,
as described by Virgil. 1t was discov-
cred near Rome In 1906 and purchased
by Pope julius III. 1t is now I'm the Vat
lean. THE LAGOON" like Hamlet"
has provoked world OF comment, but
all agree that 1t is one Of the master
pieces Of artistic expression.-New
York American
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
For Visitors Only.

a young southern woman who moved
to Buffalo sent to her mother for a
cook who had been brought up I'm the
family. Aunt Venetia's first public
trying out was at luncheon. The
fish course was to be crabs; hence the
necessity Of n lecture on ptomaines
and food poisoning. "Now, be sure.
Nenetia." said the young woman, "to
see that the crabs are alive and
healthy before you put them on the
fire"
The day the luncheon came, bringing
with 1t the crabs. which looked all that
could be desired as they were brought
to table. Pinned to one Of them was a
note from the cook reading:
Miss Florence-They was all kick
ing alive except this one. Don't eat It
yourself" Express.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
YOUNG MEN WANTED
Government Pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 to 81 400 A Year

Uncle Sam holds examinations for
railway mail clerks, postofIice clerks
or carrier, custom house and depart
ment clerks. Prepare at once for the
coming examinations.
The job is for life; hours are short,
salary twice monthly and vacation. To
any young man who has energy
enough to answer. this is the oppor.
tunity of lifetime.
Thousands of appointments are to
be made. Common school education
is all you need: city and country peo-
pie have equal chance. Start to pre-
pare now-Gree Information. Free
scholars hips THIS month Write inn
mediately TO Central Schools, Dept.
COB, Rochester, n. Y.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
NOTICE

The Bluefield Feed Compony, COM
posed of the undersigned, c. f. Tynes
and G. w. Ewald. hereby give uotico
that the business heretofore conduct.
ed under the above firm name has
been sold to the Standard Fuel &
Supply Company, and that all &C
counts due said firm are payable
to either of the undersigned, and they
will pay all the existing indebtedness
Of the firm.
This 18th day of September. 1910.
BLUEF1ELD FEED CO.,
BY G. +. TYNES
G. w. EWALD
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

At p. m. Tuesday October 18th IN
front of the Atkinson Building on Stu
art street the undersigned trmpec Of
the bankrupt estate of l.. b. Reynolds
will offer for sale at public auction
about 80 double cots with springs)
about 80 mattresses and about 10
washstands and dressers.
Terms of sale CASH IN HAND on
day of sale.
JOHN ID. FRENCH Trustee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07

Portugal has become republic. but
II is to be seriously doubted if she
VIII be republic in much more than
name and form. France is a republic
with the trappings of monarchy still
clinging to her. The mere change of
names stands for but little. But we
hope for the best, and to see Portugal
really and truly republic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
SCHOOL COMM SSIoNERS.

In considering your choice Of candi-
dates at the November election. don't
overlook the Democratic nominees
for the district school board. Both
Mr.. William III. Thomas and Mr.. A..
+. Blvens of Ada are successful bust
ness men. thoroughly honest and
straightforward land their election
would guarantee curtailment of the
extravagances which have E"rctcrure
the management OF
school affairs in the district. The tax
payers in the county and district have
certainly tried the Republicans long
enough TO know they can be dispend-
ed upon to waste and miesarply the
public money.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-07
a SAT. Bet.

A man can never guess how big the
hats or sleeves or skirts Of women
will be next season. but ne stands
ready 90 bet that no fashion center
can make big shoes for women popu-
lar.-Atchison Globe.