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•»1IE 111 ItAMt’S LATEST VIEW. •
lli> .V w York Herald, of yester
day again takes pains to point out
Thai, it is ail nonsense to pretend
> ilia: Mr. Bryan’s election will have
unfavorable effect ujion the business
coi lit lens of tln> country.
I here is ground for satisfac
tion. says our contemporary, “in
xh s widespread conviction that with
-dr. raft s clet ion the country will
he sau and that it' .Mr. Bryan should
*" elect*d i; win not be In any dan
K It i-' also a matter of congrat
ulation that hi* high personal char
:■ >th <andl
dati. has been universally acknowl
edged and that the campaign as a
1 bolt has been free from mud
slin< »g and personalities by which
some previous national contests
li.i. e mark *d. Aside from cer
taia c-u breaks by Mr. Roosevelt and
by individuals tor whom neither of
the candidates is responsible the
campaign has been conducted with
dten’ty and courtesy, and the Amer
ican people can await the result
with couiideucc and equanimity.”
V SOLID SLUM iCl in-lit.
Anorwiiisj to a letter read by
n N( n York Satur
<la-v tho champion old a.nl
faithful Hiii -eriber has boon found.
1,1 is .Mr. Ar hbold, of Standard Oil.
In a lei: r to Mr. Edmonds, of the
Manufacturers Record, written in
}oo:'- -'li'- Arc hbold says that he
on.-Iorch < Ttifi ate of deposit for
$ l.'i'Mi pay tii-j subscription to the
Itecord. Mr. H-arst points out
it a: as the subscription price of the
Rf cord H a year Mr. Archbold
apparently int inled to pay up for
T’tf years in advance.
E.rlerly weekly contemporaries,
wnich brag now and then of some
body who has been a subscriber for
for'y , ar, or who has paid up two
ycais su 1).-< rip on in advance, will
if -.ir) this transaction between Mr.
An hhold and Mr. Edmonds with
ju*.pleas and admiring envy. For
our part we are snilt en with won
<lpr. Mi. Archbold's appetite for
Manufacturer's record liieraturc and
ni!!-; mu t be insatiable, IndeeJ.
'Ve ar further surprised slightly bp
the fa- • that the Record gained Its
own consent to accepting any terms
o-oi y from tin Standard Oil Oom
j'triy «r from anywhere North of the
M .- r, and Ulxon line. Recollect
ilr4 ,h" ‘'lofi>icr.t and scathing and
fioni-'im:-s hy ter leal and tearful
• t. Edward Ingalls thru
■ v'uki against
h ' ,-anfc. by tIn- south of the
>■ >m .Mr. Ogflen for school
J,n,r"' " ■ w‘ thought that any
rr-ini- ant- to th«- Uncord iUHf
from Northern han 1h would be re
>• ’• ! w th .,(tnu 0ljr jla]tlmor<,
i-OiJcn.j.oyary and Mr. Ingalls told
,l?;' ' ri ‘ r?"' fnsld o.is nature
" r and of how
y ,uk • f. r. south was
:" ‘ ■< 'end debauch. ‘o
1 ■' ‘‘I «.t. i politico] <"ondl
; ■ •'» ' a.,out n* gro rule*
■’ •»«'! -land how our
i h r own rontonf to
f.« ade*r.
\ i’t M»ll I ► JyJ» «| ^
u> »*/ a a man
Ml. i* and
'> h > purpe. #•
h. vi no Byrnpa
n *’ •’ a • at be an«e h
' or even very rirh
fA,r tar-. • for ahuae and
Mr. Roric-M.
■ i ! wraith for the
" ' and degraded pfeaV
1 '* dfh h. Btaridti. ife must
unH
blame hi niseir for “he means* by
which bin wealth was acquired. The
opera! 01)8 of tite Standard Oil Com
pany have been so mean, so brutal.
shameless and ru‘bless that the
Country’s greatest and richest cor
poration is the most widely detested
and suspected organization In ex
istence. We concede that because
of the Standard Oil company oil is
cheaper probably and of better qual
ity than it would be if made and
-old by a large number of compar
atively weak companies with limited
capital and fac lilies. Our com
plaint or most thinking people
aga list tIn* Standard is not that It
is a monopoly but that it has estab
lished a monopoly by villainy.
Whatever and wherever it has touch
ed it lias defiled.
It has ruined and destroyed conj
pet tors by unfair means. It has
bullied and bought the manage
ments of railways and forced them
to become law breakers. It has
corrupted judges. legislators and
senators, has debauched newspapers
and magazines. Its guiding princi
ple seems to be cynically absolute
aith in the force of money and the
weakness of human nature. It has
earned enormous dividends, and
made its owners vastly rich but
w tli ail its countless wealth it can
not buy respect or character or
make itself decent; and its head
and Hie recipient of the great eh
part of its huge gains stands con
spicuous a lonely, despised and dis
credited old man, whose associa
tion is avoided as If lit* carried with
aim the most horrible of all conta
gion, as if his very breath, presence
and good will were deadly poison.—
Richmond News-Leader.
Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 27. 190$.
I am in the city attending a con
vention composed of representative*
irom the different divisions in the
southeastern territory of the Order
of Hail way Conductors, called to
gether to discuss existing conditions
and the needs of the organization
in til’s territory.
Conditions of employment in this
branch of the service is anything
hut satisfactory, which la the result
of rigid economy and straining of
every point on the part f the rail
road management to meet the re
ductions in price of the only com
modity that they have to offer upon
tlie market, which is transportation,
their gross earning and net earn
ngs and probably dividends de
pending entirely upon the price and
sale of tills commodity, and it was
he concensus of opinion among
tiie representatives that drastic leg
islation and hostility to he rail
roads on the part of the s *te leg s
latures was largely responsible for
the unsatisfactory conditions exist
ing. together with a "manufactured
panic, and its effect upon the in
dustries of the country has contrib
uted very largely to make conditions
unsatisfactory.
• "fl convention had a busy sen
*lon and much busln.-ss of Interes*
iirnl importance was disposed of. A
resolution was unanimously passed
r<'iu< t ng the Grand Ijivls on of the
f>rd.*r of Hallway Conductors of the
I i>lie,1 stafew, Canada and Mexico
f° r-rente the office* of fourth and
flf h vie,, presidents at their next
biennial meeting to held In Hosfon.
in May next.
'Ml- entire terr tory or Jurlsdio
’ on of th«- Grand division or the
r> d* r o Railway Conductors, and
,l1' growth of the orgdnlxa
fi wj hin th»> last few years r<*n
•' n,} il imperative to havf- an in
r,e-<> n our executive directorate
ror field work. The southeastern
•e- r.iory represents an exceedingly
!ir*" rnemh rihip in th s organ za
n and has not been represented
' Tl °i’filial board of our grand
on for about eighteen years,
' I »herr has recently developed a
ror.g d« ,• among the southern
livis on« for such representation,
1 whii, u in nol thr, desire of the
';r y' "" »o displace any grand
i ..if,, ..r» who are doing th»-ir
07 k * at ;«f;i' -or ly, but they believe
ha' in f”r to secure a closer su
rv don and assistance of a repr/v
Ufa iv, of Our grand division that
tie fore/. i„. in/rcased. as the ter
: 1 ,ry •’ pr vent Iff ontJrciyy too
Ur thr, official repr«*#en«.a
ti vea.
Forty five of the sixty-seven di
visions of (bin territory were repre
sented by delegates while jaiiy oth
ers Bent messages thoroughly up
proving tiii» movement.
The merit* of several condIdutes
were thoroughly discussed and pre
sented to thlB convention for an
expression of their ch A o for a man
0 (111 this new position rroin this
territory, and by a unanimous vote
Mr. T. A. Gregg, of Roanoke. Va.,
was recommended as their choice
for a candidate before the next
grand division for official position
If the grand division sees (It to In
crease the force in this brunch of
the service. Mr. Grfegg is at present
general chairman or the Order of
Railway Conductors of the Norfolk
and Western Ra lroad system which
position he has held for many years
to the satisfaction of the men and
credit to himself; he lias stood like
1 "stone wall,” for everything look
ing toward the Improvement of con
di‘lons of the men on liis line; by
untiring energy und loyalty to the
men and their employers lie has
secured one of the best ‘‘wago
scales" und the best conditions gov
erning same on any line of railroad
in the United States; he is a mao
of recognized executive ability, a
man of tact, good judgment and
discret on In all matters of business;
ho has taken a law course, and as
liord Huron has Huld, ‘‘conference
has made him a very ready man”
ho is a min of strong personality
and possesses a largo share of
"'CheBcTrfieldfan suavity, in modo
fortlter inre.”
Birmingham is trufiy - a "Mas'.o
City’’ tho llrst houso jwas built hero
in 1871, since that time Birmlng
nam has rapidly grown into a city
of a population of over one hundred
thousand, and lids Tccently taken
into tho corporate limits the subur
ban towns of East Lake, Gate City,
Woodlawn, Pratt City, and tho ter
r tory lying between the present
limits of Birmingham and tho crest
of Red Mountain, this gives Birm
ingham an area of forty-two square
miles and more than double its pres
ent population.
The question may bo asked,
What has made Birmingham a
great city? with no navigable
streams, no water fronts, etc. Tho
answer would naturally bo “iron
ore, coal, limestone is the cause of
the city's growth. Surrounded as it
is with inexhaustible mineral
wealth. Wdiax has contribute*, so
largely to the development of the
of the country and made Birming
ham a great manufacturing city or
center?
Nothing has contributed so large
ly to tills city and surrounding
country than the building of great
trunk lines of railway entering in
this city, and one or more in course
of construction to enter soon, thus
it is the railroads that has contrib
uted so largely to the unprecedent
ed growth and development of min
eral products and manufacturing
industries, and Tnade this city truly
the "Pittsburg of the South” and is
destined in the near future to be
come the great iron and coal cente.
of this country. Birmingham offers
hundreds of points of interest in
ciud ng its ore and coal mines,
blazing furnaces, steel mills, rolling
mills and hundreds of allied indus
tries; It is well supplied with news
paper publications, and is tho home
of one of the principal divisions of
the Amercian Newspaper Union and
Ps publication headquarters for
numbers of weeJciy, monthly and
semi-monthly magazines and news
papers.
Birmingham is well supplied with
school facilities, having twenty pub
lic school buildings, including high
school building, which is one of the
largest in the south, and in addi
tion to these they have Hast Har
vard college, and Birmingham col
lege, the form or a Baptist college
and the latter a Methodist institu
tion, both for boys. All of tb'em
nave a large enrollment of pupils,
besides these there are a large num
ber of private schools In the oity;
they have ten large banking es
tablishments aggregating a grand
total of banking capital stock and
surplus $4,S09,2f>0.00 or over
000,000 annually, the annual ton
nage over fort, million tons, there
are oved a hundred churches in the
city, all denominations being repre
sented. There are e ght or ten up
to-date hotels which furnishes am
ple accommodation for all visitors;
they operate one hundred and thir
ty miles Of Street railway that is ns
well equipped and up-to-date in ser
vi'e as any city 1 have any knowl
edge of. It haa five large first-class
theatres, and a large number of
pcture shows and vaudeville estab
lishment*. All thuo on regular
amusement circuits playing the
highest Hass standard attractions.
I he vaudeville playing the high
class musical comedy and melo
dramas w.th popular prices for the
amusement and entertainment of
those on pleasure bent.
We find ten or fifteen iuwp.tals
of modernized architectural design
and arrangement that are and will
in all the|f appolntements compare
favorably with any hospitals in an;
of the eit.es of our country,
I find many handsome office build
ngs of the "say scraper" type; city
abounds with beautiful parks, mon
uments and placid lakes; beautiful
drives and subur jn scenery,
ft has the best livery establish
ments that can be found anywhere,
and is destined to be the greatest
of the southern cities. Her geo
graphical location in tint center of
the great cotton belt, and in tho
center of t he moat wonderful min
eral region. In the world, her oppor
tunity for manufacture, her proxim
ity to a rich agricultural section,
with abundance of t tuber near at
hand, with every blessing of soil
and climate that maj could desire
foretell her advent as the metropo
lis of the south.
Thus it is not strange that we
should And some Virginians here in
bus.mwg. Prominent among them
is Mr. John H. Washington, for a
long time In the mercantile business
at the Plains, who married Miss
Nena Carter, daughter of the late
Col. k. H. Carter, ot “Glenn Welby**
ho and Ills eons ar>- carrying on a
prosperous wholesale and retail gro
cery bus ness In Knsley, a suburb
of Birmingham, right In the midst
of the coul mines and steel manu
facturing; .he and his family are
looking well and “Father Time”,
has dealt gently with them.
Mr. Paul B. Bullish, a rising
young attorney, formerly of Alex
andria, Va., now of this city Is en
joying a lucrative practice in his
profess'on and has the respect and
confidence of all the people with
whom he comes In contact.
Mr. Henry Hiden, who for many
years held the official position of
trainmaster on the Washington di
vision of the Southern railway, we
find him here doing a prosperous
business in real estate, and many
others whom I would like to men
tion.
I ast but not least, on the last .lay
»f the convention the delegates In
ittendance were tendered by the
Ladles Auxiliary of the Order of Kail
way Conductors, a banquet at the
Hillman Hotel, and a more carefully
prepared and sumptuous repast
could not have been; a largo dele
gation of ladlos were present and
by their charming presence and un
tiling efforts and energy to serve,
made the occasion one of great
pleasure and enjoyment. After the
repast had been served about an
hour was consumed In short speech
's appropriate for the occasion,
iparkling with wit and humor and
good wishes and praise for the good
women of Birmingham. Their pres
ence and kindly interest and loving
smiles will ever he appreciated
and will linger sis the strains of a
sweet melody in our hearts.
The length of this article warns
me to stop as the waste basket, Is
passing in panoramic view before
my vision. More anon.
W. B. SMITHKRS.
Every woman desires a good com
plexion, but oft-times either ruins
the one she has or falls to gain one
by the paint and powder method she
employs. A good complexion Is from
within and can’t be painted or pow
lered on. Two things are necessary
in order to be the possessor of a
tood complexion. A healthy action
3f the liver and good rich blood.
Kydale’s Liver Tableta taken occa
sionally and followed for a week or
t ten days by Rydalo’s Tonic and plen
'y of fresh air and out of doors ex
ercise will beat all the paint and
t powder In the world. Try It Just
>nce and see. The White Pharmacy.
WIIJSI'R WRICHT TO
IIE HONORED
Paris, Nov. 3.—The Aero Club
will give a banquet in honor of Wil
bur Wright, the American aeroplan
is‘ on November 5th. at which the
club h 1 !)0S medal will be present
'd to Mr. Wright.
How to beat an undertaker: Cough
*nd Coughing end In Coffln. Cure the
<Jough, atop the Cougning, and let
he undertaker keep his Coffin. Ry.
lale’g Cough Elixir la tne Deat and
surest way of accomplishing this re
ult. Best, because It contains the
>e»t remedies known to aid nature to
ure a cough. Surest, because it post
ively does not contain opiates or
larmful drugs of any kind. Guaran
eed under the Pure Food and Drug
Law. For sale by White Pharmacy.
\ St'C< KSKOR TO
I1IHHOP HATTKItLI’K
Washington. Nov. 3.—For the
hird time the diocesan convention
of Washington will assemble here
November 10 for the purpose of
electing n successor to tlie late
Bishop Satterlce.
fn every clime Ita tame Is heard,
It® name has spread from sea to
sea,
le not surprised If 1s the other
world
You’re made to take Rocky Moun
tain Tea. (Begin now.)
For aale by the White Pharmacy
DIM,RIM SOCIETY DINNER.
New York. Nov. 3,- The Pilgrim
Soeltey of New York (’By will give
n dinner at Delmonlco’g Thursday
evening. November bth, In honor of
Bord NorthollffH, the Loudon editor
and publisher.
lu-m r.rt than spanking.
flpanklng does not cure children
of bedwetting. There Is a constl-j
tutional rAtise for this trouble. Mrs. '
M. Summers, Box W, Notre Dame, |
fnd., will send free to any mother
h r successful home treatment, with
full Instructions. Send no money,
but write her today If your chII- ,
dren trouble you In this way. Don’t;
'’ores adults and aged people trou- !
blame the child, the chance® are It
can’t help it. This treatment also
bled with urine difficulties by day.
or night. i
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gotlc young man, position as clerk
in office or store. Address W. E.
care Dally Leader.
l*OK RENT—Two four room fla's
with bath on Red I^ot. over Busy
Dee restaurant. Reasonable prices.
C. O'Leary & Son. 10-30-tf
UHAS. C. BURGNER, Expert Plano
i Tuner, overhauling and refeltlng
old actions a specialty. All work
guaranteed. Best of references.
Headquarters BlueUeld, W. Va.
Mall orders receive prompt atten
tion.
FOR RENT—On<* seven room
house, apply F. J. Black oi F. J.
' Brown. 9-18-tf
WANTED— Four boarders In pri
vate family, middle aged men pre
ferable. Reasonable terms. Over
Follansbee’s Drug Store, No. 21
Bland street.
FOR RENT—Six room house
with bath. West End. Reasonable
rent. C. O’Leary & Son 10-16-tf
LOST—Watch fob with locket
attached, marked “G. O’L”. Reward
If returned to this office.
WANTED—Stenographer for two
weeks. Address F., care of Leader.
0-20-tf
MALE HELP WANTED
Wholesale liquor house, who ship
gallon orders direct to users, wants
ocal representatives everywhere.
Big pay for work among your
friends. For full particulars write
Keene & Co, Covington, Ky
FOR RENT—Two rooms on Ha -
ley street. Apply G. E. Edwards,
29 Allen street. 1 l-3-6t
FOR SALE—Furniture and fix
tures of tlio Parker House, good
paying business. Steam heated
building. For terms see J. N. Par
ker at the Parker House, 9 Mercer
street. 10-31-tf
FOR RENT—A fine place for a
butcher shop. Rest stand in Welch
Apply to H., care Leader.
FOR RENT— Furnished room,
with heat and bath. Apply 525 Ra
leigh Terrace.
CRUSHED LINK STONE,
any size made and delivered to tny
part of the city at a reasonable
price by W. H. Coffman Coke Co.,
Rluefleld, W. V.
FOR SALE—A fine biuegrass farm
In Tazewell county, Virginia, con
taining 131 acres, within one mils
of churches, nchool and store.
Farm well watered, big fruit crop
and other crops sufficient to do
the place for next twelve months.
Possession can be given at ones.
House of six rooms, frame, and
all necessary outbuildings. Also
following property: All crops
growing, such as hay, corn, oats,
rye, wheat, ‘garden, etc.;’ two
good horses, wagon, harness,
farming Implements, bran new
Burrey, all h'ogs, cows, poultry
and household and kitchen furni
ture if desired. flood terms or
will trade for town property. Ap
ply to Dally Leader.
BAKER’S BAR
Now open to the pub
lic at the Old Stand.
Prompt and Courteous
Service, Mail and
Phone Orders given
immediate attention.
B. F. BAKER, Proprietor
Phone 32 11 Bluefield Ave
It over two or Uitoa times and see if you can remember It.
Its the ROOFING OF TODAY. Tbe price la right too. It has touRh
ne«e about It. It is pecnUariy adapted to the tops of buildings.
BLUEFIELD IMPLEMENT & MACHINERY COMPANY
O. M. McCulloch, Pm w. E 1>«»iuon, Seo’ty and Treas.
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o Ladies* work done up stairs by Lettie Goodwyn; ]\
^ Manicuring-, Shampoo, Massage and Singeing.
If you arc looking for an invest
ment, considering buying a
home, or selling your property'
call and see us. We handle all
classes of Real Estate, Stocks,
Bonds and Insurance, etc. .
Central Agent* for
EUREKA LAND COMPANY
HALE LAND COMPANY
C. O’Leary & Son
Real Estate Agents
BLUEFIELD - - WEST VA.
Phone 518
Box 627
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