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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11
REWARD OFFERED
FOR GO DAVIS

a reward OF one hundred dollars
"iIl Dee paid by the executive Con.
mittee OF Concord state Normal
school Athens, W Va. Tor evidence
that eln lead to the arrest and con
FioHon Of the party who broke the
strings and uutuneI the pianos in
Tine Normal schoD buuIng. at this
place. on the eve Of the commence
men' just closed This information
mus. be furnished within sixty days
100 order To- secure the above reward.
This June 18th. 1906.
Signed:
u. ID. KARNEs.
r. @. MEADOR.
ID. H. CHOBNTON.
Executive Board for Ciuzons
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11
QUIET AND PEACEFUL,

Bluefield is most quiet and ueaca-
fnl city at night. Our nights are So
delightful and pleasant that every,
body goes TO sleep and quiet reigns
supreme. IL IL were not for the oe-
casional tramp OF policeman Won
wonld think you had reached some
secluded paradise here on earth
where nothing mars your happiness
save the occasional pun OF an engine.
or the Jingle of their bells, and you
soon get used TO that.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11

They Say" knows more than any
body in town.
+ }. McQuail. Of Ennis. was seen
ON our streets Yesterday
W W Cole. OF Roanoke. was in
che city yesterday
r. 4. S. Holt, OF Ingleslde. was
Ia business visitor in the city yester-
day
p. y Abbott was business visi-
.vr ~ the city on yesterday from
Natewan.
Talking about good timber for the
legislature how would Or. smith
do: Suggests one OF our readers.
p. j Long is spending few days
with his family after stay Of two
months in Nottoway county. Va.
Master Golden Land. OF south
Buofeld. is slowly recovering from
very severe wound i'm the foot
caused by rusty nail
J. b. Brewer. representing The
National Enamel and Stamping CO..
of Baltimore is calling ON our mer-
chants in the interest of his Com
pany.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11
NOTICEOF STOCK
HOLDERS MMEETING
And Intention TO Oncr Resolution.

Notice IS hereby given that at a
meeting of the stockholders of the
JEFFERSON Coal x Coke Company. a
corporation created and organized
under the laws OF the state of West
Virginia, hereby called to be held at
the Office OF the said corporation i'm
the city OF Bluefeld, State of West
Virginia, on the 25rd day OF July.
1906, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
oil said day. a resolution will be Of
felcd TO issue bonds to the amount of
ten thousand dollars C$IO,OOO1 the
proceeds thereof to be used for the
purpose OF purchasing additional
equipments for the business of said
corporation, discharglng its current
debts, and for other lawful purposes.
By order of the board of directors.
Given under my hand this the 9TH
day of July. 1906.
=. j. KELLEY, President
10Th and 18th.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11
NOTICE.
Condemnation Proceedings.

To d. A. Johnston. w. A. Brown.
Trustee. H. Goodwin. Martin A.
Hale. Mars D. Hale. and Lewis NJ.
Hale. her husband Thomas c.
Gooch, iu his own right aad as adj
ministratoI OF T. G.. Gooch. deceas-
ed. Ella G.. GoOch. Eliza j McCue.
Sallic Pack. cynthia NJ. Casen
Philip y Cusau. AlonZo G.. Pack.
Gertrude d Pack. Carlos 4. Gooch.
James NJ. French. and Lillian
French. his wife, Matte +. Gooch
Earl Hale Bernard Hale. Dean
Hale Luther Hale Otev Hale. Pee
ny Hale Harris Hale. Malcolm
Hale, John Normal. Huldah Avis.
w b. IloHuEcr. Committee of said
Huldah AINis, Charles \. Deaton.
+. {. Gop.I. r.. g. Carr, Harvey q.
White and William r. Carbaugh
surviving Trustees of themselves
aud Robert g. McNutt J. w
Thorn aud William NJ. REYNOLDS.
and i. w. Pcudlctou, Truestce:
Non AMI each OF YOU are hereby
notified tIu "a petition will be prc-
secuted by 'hc undersigned. The Deem
water Railway Company, corpora-
non To the Circuit Court OF Mercer
county, w Virginia, at the August
FERN thereof, ON Wednesday. August
Nth, soc. at the Court House of said
county. and hearing Will be asked
thereon, for the purpose of condemn
ing certain lands for the use of said
hallway Company. as set out i'm said
f"tltlon, in which lands You are in
lefesled as owners. claimants and
h..I Il
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11

Judge II. c. Mcclaugherty left yes
terday 10 take a much needed rest in
the mountain resorts OF Virginia
Ills daughter Miss Trixy, accompani-
I'd the Judge on his rusticating tour.
The Leader wishes them a happy and
pleasant recreative trip as wei as
beneficial one 90 health.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11

\ gentleman had his valise stolen
from him at the passenger depot on
night before last and through the
vigilance OF our efficient police IL was
recovered and The thief was landed
behind the bars officer Francisco
did the work.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11

For goodness sake, what's that
noise? The girl next door is having
her voice cultivated. =" 'Huhi Anna
rently the process of cultivation has
reached the narrowing season
Philadelphia Ledger.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11

T.. B. Mcdonald spent Sunday in
Rock. the guests of friends.
Mrs. Il. A. Blake, of Roanoke. IS
visiting Mrs. G.. Ii. Wade. ON pms
sell street, this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-07-11
WANTED: Blicklavcrs
KcIl Rrothers,
WEIGH, w. Va.

WANTED:-- Several roomers and
boarders. Good Accommodations
Apply to Miss Kate Perkins, South
ern House. Mercer street.
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Let us have your printing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

ed, which was just what Stewart wanted
He uncocked the pistol and laid it down IN
front of him, still keeping his hand upon 1t,
however, and leaning forward across the Ia
Bile, said, eagerly:
IL should like to hear that story, Will you
tell it me? There's no one else within. hear
ing and III promise to keep the secret"
Listen, then," replied Stewart.
And he began accordingly.
Mr.. Stewart was famous for telling good
stories, and for telling them well; but no.
body would have believed it had they heard
him on the present occasion. On, on, on he
went, with tale that seemed to have neither
beginning nor end so long, so rambling, and
madman--could have made head or tail OF
it, Poor Scott was completely bewildered, al
though he still listened as attentively as ever.
But all this was part of Stewards plan.
sooner OF later, one of his black boys, must
come in with coffee and cigars, and that II
he could only contrive to spin out the time
till then, he might be saved yet.
So far all promised well; but in an ar, cyl M
idea of getting hold of the pistol, from which
Scott had now withdrawn his hand.
Being considerably the bigger and stronger
man of the two, he counted upon being. able
to overmatch the lunatic in fair handto-
hand struggle without weapons, and, in any
case, he was anxious to cut short this terrible
trial, feeling that he could not endure it much
longer without giving way:
Suddenly raising his voice to its fullest
pitch, he cried out, as if in continuation of
his story:
"There it was that / met man, whose
face | then saw for the first times Little did
dream that that face was destined to haunt
me forever. Twenty years have passed, and
see it still-day and night l see it. 1t
stands before me now!"
AS he spoke, he pointed straight at the op
posite wall, with look of horror and agony
that would have made the fortune of an actor.
The startled Scott glanced hastily behind
him, as if expecting to see some horrible ap
partition there But the moment he turned
his head, Stewart sprang from his seat and
pounced upon the pistol.
This brought matters to a crisis at once
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
"A Tale Of Two Tails

Candido soon returned in high state Of
glee, accompanied by stalwart "guardia," re-
splendent in his blue uniform, with white
aigulet and helmet. He listened to Toms
story in respectful silence, and then said:
very well, Senor, we have only this boys
word that they intended to assault you But
l can arrest them for trespass, or'-with an
amused glance at the debris-"for damaging
your property"
So the bale of mats was rolled away by the
united effort of all three but when it came
to untyng the pigtails 50 well had Candido
fastened them that it took some time to get
Tom wanted to cut them, but the mere sug.
gestion brought forth such an agonized howl
Of grief and supplication from the prisoners
that they we're spared this indignity. At last
they were, separated from the post and each
other, and the ''guardia" marched them off,
holding each by his queue at the back Of his
neck, while they talked as only disgusted Chi
namen can tax.
There was hot evidence enough to convict
them of intended assault and Tom did not
care to bother about the trtspass. day
OF two after they were relased they came
into the office to collect their money for the
hemp, received it in stocal silence and were
then bowed out by Canddo, now an errand
boy and arrayed in a cleaR~White shirt and
trousers; an inconvenient necessity, offset,
however, by a considerable increase in in,
come. Whence they soon departed for more
congenial climes, where their business would
not be interfered with by too much honesty
on the part of Others
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Continued From Preceding Page

feet wide, bis statement must have been the
result of startled imagination; and then
he stood and stared in amazement at two
squirming figures on the ground, held down
by an enormous bale of mating, which the
shock had brought down from aloft and which
was now reposing on the two entangled pig
tails fat on their backs, half buried in the
shower of dusty fragments that had accom-
panied the bale, and which were now being
kicked and whrled about in most astonishing
fashion, while from beneath-from shallow
grave, as it were-the roof and walls OF the
old warehouse rang with 'Wah-plah!" and
other Chinese expressions OF surprise and
wrath.
Tom approached the dust cloud cautiously,
and at the same time Candido emerged from
his retreat, scared half out OF his wits at the
prodigious consequences of his prank
''Hullo!" said Tom, ''it's the little sorter.
What is up, youngsterT'
Candido started TO tell his story, but what
with his broken Spanish and the hideous
noise made by his victims, it was some time
before Tom could make head or tail of it.
When he did, however, he roared with laugh
ter. and went to inspect his fallen enemies,
who. each convinced now that the other was
responsible, were clawing and kicking each
other like fury Tom told Candido to 60 and
oet a 0cuardia" or native policeman, while
Re arminp himself with stick, sat COM
nossedly down and gazed at the pair, who stop
he'd clawing and gazed back at hiIn in sulky
asnDrehension; and most extraordinary sight
they presented. under the circumstance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Copyright by James Elverson.)

copyright by James ElversOnD
~ q I Y friend, you seem to be just in the
| M right frame Of mind to die, and
kH1sssS am going to kill you"
k5S&4 Startling words at any time, but
doubly so when uttered by man
with whom one is sitting quite
alone, and emphasized with loaded pistol
leveled straight at ones forehead.
The two men sat facing each other across
table. covered with the remains of a regular
Brazilian dinner, in the spacious diningroom
of Mr.. Stewards country house, four miles
from Ria de Janero, the capital of Brazil
There was not another white man in the
house-the negro servants were either fast
asleep or far away on the other side of the
enormous court-yard-and Mr.. Stewart had
Just discovered that his only companion (whom
he had hitherto regarded as a good fellow
enough, though with some queer, highty ways
OF his own was a furious madman, armed
with deadly weapon and bent on taking his
life
Stewart was a brave man and celebrated
for his coolness; but, for a moment, he lost
his head completely, and sat staring helpless
within foot of his face.
But the click of the weapon as the mailman
cooked it brought back all his courage through
sheer desperation. Help from outside there
was, none to be hoped for, as he well knew.
it himself; and in the very nick of time, a
lucky thought occurred to him.
my dear Scott" said he, in a grave, i'm
pressive voice, looking the maniac steadily in
the face as he spoke, ''it is like your kindness
to say that / am perfectly fit to die; but il
only shows how little even you know me-"
What" cried the lunatc, staring at him.
"Is it possible that you have not got a clear
conscience? Why, every one calls you the
most trustworthy man in the whole city"
they pnnnph'
of utter detection; "but if they knew the real
story of my life, they would have a very diff,
ferent opinion of me, and SO would you, too
Scott"
The madman's curiosity was evidently arous
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

on the hoor,, while the lunatic, planting his
knee upon the fallen mans chest, fastened
Flashes of fire danced before Stewards eyes,
and his face grew purple. Already all seemed
over, when suddenly there was a clamor Of
voices outside-a rush of hurrying feet-then
the sound of heavy blow close to his ear.
The strangng clutch at his throat relaxed,
and then, dimly and as if in a dream, he be-
came conscious of being lifted from the ground
by half a dozen of his negro servants, and Of
seeing his terrible assailant lying senseless on
the floor at his feet
Some of my fellows luckily heard the re-
port of the pistol!"-so Mr.. Stewart used to
tell the story in after days-"and, thinking
that something must have gone wrong, they
came running to see; and arrived Just in
with any man since that day, and l never
will, so long as | lve!"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

With roar like a hungry tiger, the madman
leaped right on to the table. Stewart started
held in his hand exploded. But the bullet
fiattened harmlessly against the wall, and in
another instant he was in the clutch of the
madman.
Stewart tried to seiez knife that lay near,
china dish, with which he dealt his assailant
terrific blow on the head smashing the dish
to pieces, and making fearful cash across
Scott's forehead. The blood poured from the
the mailman, it seemed only to rouse him to
fresh fury.
Stewart was a powerful man, and fought
as men fight for their lives; but he speedily
found to his cost that all his vigor was no
maniac. In spite of his tremendous struggles,
he was soon beaten down and laid PROSTATE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

as it is not tried on an animal big
and fierce enough to kill the experimenter.
All accounts agree that, except where they
have been hunted, wild animals do not fear
man at all.
A British resident in Guiana once gave a
Cornish goldseeker lift up the river in his
steam launch. As the launch was small, the
miner slung his hammock on shore each night.
One morning he complained of the noise the
frogs had made
Some Indians of the crew laughed at this
and said: ooh, tiger sleep with old man last
night" What the miner had heard was the
purring or snoring under his hammock of a
puma, whose tracks and the outline of its
sleeping body were yet visible.
In the Yellowstone Park, where animals are
protected from hunters, they are very chum-
my. The elk and blacktail come to the keep
ers' houses to be fed. Even brown bears hang
around and forage among the scraps thrown
out by the hotel keepers
Dangerous animals have the same boldness
where gunpowder is unknown. When Ber-
ends crew were on their first voyage polar
bear came among the sleeping crew and bit
sailors head off Why should he fear the
puny little creatures?
Beyond the Zambesi and Shire Rivers,
where white men and guns are few, lions and
eopards will do what they will do almost
nowhere else-kill men when hungry and
when not cornered.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
All Paid

Cara-Oh, John, what lovely lowersl They
look as if they had just been gathered. Why
there's little dew upon them!
John (somcwhat embarrassed) due upon
them Not a cent, Clara. assure you-not a
cent!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Childhood's Golden DAYS

1ITTLE child of the summer,
Tripping lightly along
- Down in the shady valley
laN$glI With merriest laugh and song.
Out by the rock and river,
Out in the meadow gay,
Hunting Dame Natures treasures,
What have you found today?
Any gold in the sunshine
Half so dainty and rare
As that which CLEANS and dances
Over your pretty hair?
Any blue in the violet,
Or up in the smiling skies,
Half so tender and sweet as peeps
Out from your shining eyes?
ANY red in the roses
Anything like the glow
Over your bonny little cheeks,
Where the dimples come and 60?
Carry your flowers to mamma
Daisy, lily and rose
And ask her what in all the world
Is the sweetest thing that grows.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Do Animals Fear Man :?

HERE is an old story that any man
can control a wild animal by mere
ly gazing into its eyes.
This theory of the power of the
human eve is all well enough so long
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-29
JOHN c. HAYS RUN
DOWN BY ENGINE
Conflicting Statements Following
Terrible Accident Last
Night.
INJURIES PROVED FATAL.
Before the End Camc. Victim said He
Trlppcd and FCll-Wlat In
ginCCr say,

.r .. ....4.... ..... -t..fI.l fufIotg-
l'.'' we're ''.''''. .''.- .'.., ~,
i1g t i3la' d''i3'Ni' N"i'" '''''''' ''
Second south ana Sixth West az ll.l3
l.s, r,er, yt,, I,bp a. Uaycs was
a.. ,..,l. ,r.st.-,
IuI '""" 10y I'''
switch engine. The crew ana s"llc'-
mon who witnessed the affair. state
,t.. r.,.,.. t.if,....t.I,. ,,,.,. himself
49,.
ln 'front.' or lhc engine. Hay e. u'l''
he diaI. said that hg tr.ppei and fell
HAYES vss terribly injured. and died
.,..,.. &c.,. ...,.i.h, a. q, ,rs-t.s
' ''.. '''','s'
hoelIlfI hls n-Nl i't was .o' o."
close 90 t.g hip hs Dup n'N' was
crushed ana ne sustained l".'I .'a! lli"
RES he ""s dragged ~ I''l h'i'.
me engine stopped ana Was remover
nom l'netIh TO
The engine was Do chtIst oI raw %
Newcomer ana hf,e s"ltehntA non
art hnoA ana douglas VINO Nei' ilal. %
on ths iooiu'ara. AIT -FOUR saw I'D, la.i'-
lty ana declare indi Do Woull H DIT.
been Impossible 90 nave tNtileu l. I"
man lad been standing on the crossing
for some time, ana When me engine "'.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-29
nEApLock ON MEAT ELL.

Washington, June -s-Wheu the COM
ferees ON the agricultural bin met TO-
dag tha house ~ representatives an-
nounaei Chat under The instructions
voted by the house they would b. com.
PEELED 90 insist upon the house plp
vision M regard OBJ meat inspection
WithOu, compromise ~ amy kind. The
senate Cllfer--s stood out Tor the CONE
promise proposition offered by senator
Proctor lo divide the expense ~ .n-
speCtioD between the packers and th,
government, by retaining S3000u 600 ape
preparation. but taxing cattle five cents
and swine. sheep and goats three cents
a head which would result in revenues
~ about 81 10000 annually The con-
ference broke up az li:lj o'clock.
senator Pro.t1r announced that De
would ask the senate for Instructions.
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THE BIG STICK AND
THE P|TCHFORK
TiIIman Tells Of Their Alliance
And Work Upon the Fir
ing Line.
HOW THEY BECAME SEPARATE
The Pitchfork Saw Tail of IT. Asso-
C.atc llustling Towards
The Rear.

Washington. June Ex-senator Till
man called up the conference report
ou the railroad rate bin today and rec
newcd his attack upon the pipc line
amendment as being in tho interest Of
the Standard OH company
About the time the Allison amend
mcnts were iucuhatug' he said,
there was O. great furoro about the
Garfield report ou the Standard OH
company and re were told that the
exposures OF its crimes would help tho
vote on the rate bin and under the
cover Of this dust the president retir-
od from Do, advanced position ou rail-
road legislation and accepted The A.
llsou provision There the big silch
and the pithcnlork which had been
iu alliance. found themselves srparat-
cd and the pitchfork while doing duty
ou the firing line, looked around only
t0 see the lalI Of its associate hustiing
towards the rear. sliding towards the
Alliance base to use baseball phrase,
The big stick was rushing Boo on an
fuur- Co get between Father Allison S
legs"
be had no fault 90 find. he added,
except tuat he considered the fact
that the president hai been inconslsl-
eut iu NOT coming tD The assistance
of the senate c0utereeS lie con-
sidar,d 10 Ca little remarkable that
ius when be might DO something 70
thu4rf the poicv of this gigantic mo-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-29
CELIA COMMISSION co.
Proceeding, Instituted TO OCT it from
Missouri.

ST. Louis, June 22.-Clrcult Attorney
sagAr. acting Tor the state Of Missouri.
Instituted quo warrauto proceedings
ln the circuit court against the celia
Commission company OF ST. Louis 20
Gust that company aud ail IT'S fan-
chisas and privileges from the state OF
Missouri aud asking that its property
De- forfeited 90 the state The petition
alleges that the company has violated
the laws of this state and has ucNerf-
ed ana misused los corporate authority.
franchises and privileges and has ur-
lawfully ASSUMED franchises and IIir.
Heg ~ not granted 20 q by the laws Of
the state az Missouri The company IS
officers are named m Gould's business
dire,,ory as r. j. Miner president c0i
treasurer. e.. a. TILES. vice president
and S. g. stephens secretary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-29
PRIEST. ROOSEVELT NOT A
CANDIDATE FOR REELECTION

Colorado Springs Colo, June 2S-W.
A. Cuant Of this city. who was a dele
safe from New York 90 tHe first nae
ti0u8l Republican convention more than
90 years ago. recently wrote a letter 90
President Roosevelt. asking If Doc lu-
tended being "a candidate for the praH-
den,y az the expiration OF his present
term
MT CoHant has just received the
following reply.
white House Washington. June o.
1906. My Dear Nr Couant. The presl-
dent thanks you for your letter ~ the
18th inst, and cordially appreciates
your kind expressions concerning him
SELF. he says. however that YOU will
have to vote Tor some other Republic
can candidate next time.
Conveying 90 you ihe presidents
best wishes. ! am. sincerely yours,
WILLIAM LOEB. JR..
Secretary 90 the President
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Mrs,ENGEn FOR srNAToR.

Washington. June -s-When The SEM
ate met OBJ day, Senator Keau. from the
committee on contingent expenses. r-.
ported lvl-lbiy O. resolution auih1r.s
Ing the committee on documents 90
employ a messenger at N,ii0 per am
Nun.
How ola IL The committee asked
Senator DlIhcrsOu
40 Nas created Cor the benefit on
the senator from Kansas tMr. Bel-
souJ. replied Mr. kcan.
what is Che necessity f0r itc' asked
tls Texas senator
"Thc purpose was t0 place the kansas
senator 00 level with other majority
senators. all of whom have mes.on
gers" replied Mr. ke8n.
The resolution was adopted.