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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-02-24
SHERIFF SALE.
MRS. CELESTINE PATOUT
VS..
LOUIS SIMON.

Judicial District Court, Parish o
Iberia, State of Louisiana.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-02-24
NEW CROP
Garden Seeds.

Get ready for your Spring Garden and
buy reliable sec Is, suita BILE for this part
of Louisiana, direct from the Growers
sold in quantities to suit purchasers.
BEANS BEET CABBAGE. CAULIFLOWER, CAR
RIOTS, CELERY. CORN, CUCUMBER, EGG PLANT,
LETTUCE MUSK AND WATER MELON, MUSTARD,
OKRA PARSLEY, PEAS, PEPPER. RADISH, SPINACH,
SQUASH TOMATO AND TURNIP.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
HE WAS SORRY.

Prof John A. DE Camp Of Williams
college. when student at the college
rcomed in the house of lady wh1
hini n very bright little boy about
Two years old whose name was Dew
fY Tie had just learned To tax.
and MIR. De Camp was very proud OF
him.
One day Mr.. De Camp was teasing
him when he shocked his mother
by saying: Keep your mouth shut. f"
She took him aside and told him
he must apologize to Mr.. DE Camp.
and say he was very sorry he said
such a naughty thing.
That night Mr. DE Camp had com
pany In his room when the patter
of Dewey's baby feet was heard ln
the hall Then a sad little voice In
the doorway said rs sorry"
why, what are you sorry FOR,
Dewey" Mr.. DE Camp asked.
us sorry" said Dewey. that you
don't keep your old mouth shut. 49,
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

\. II. Conley. who shot and killed
"a young man named Enidge about
ak weeks ago.at Wolfe. village be
tween Pocahontas and Bluestone
Junction. was tried before three
magistrates of TaSewell county and
acquitted ON the ground of self de-
Tense.
MIR Ayers Evans and his cstima-
bile Wife have arrived i'm the city.
Mrs. Evans * of Columbus, Ohio.
and MIR. Evans Is OF Williamson, w.
Va. They were but recently mar
ried. This happy couple will make
bneheld their future home MIR.
Evans accepts a position ON the
Leader as lonotype operator and os
soon as We can get our forces organ
lied viii 40 on the roportorial work
of the paper. We hope they may be
come permanent residents and add
to the rapidly growing population of
the city.
Our citiEens are preparing for "A
lively 'ohitht III the muhlclphI cleo
l'on and the pct IS beginning - rub
tie
Blneileld Is "A great town and there
are lot OF great people living In the
city of Blueheld. We think we have
right To say this rs stranger.
Everybody is busy here, hut yot they
are courteous IT you viii glance
at our Advertising columns YOU Will
see that we have been meeting with
some of the business men of the
town and yet the half of them have
not been seen. Later ON we hope to
present To the reading public an ar
ray of advertising In our columns
that viii AT once stamp Blueneld AS
one of the most progressive towns
In the South. Watch.
The probable date of adjournment
of Congress has been pushed along
another month-to June / 5. The rate
bill is held responsible for this.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
sCALDED To DEATn.
Engineer chas. n. Weis-r Makes
Heroic Effort To- Save Passen-
gers.

ON sunday last In Craigen tunnel.
the steam cock on the engine of pas
senger train No II blew out and
the engineer, chas. II. weIser. and
his fireman. j. NJ, Spence. were both
severely scalded by the escaping
steam, Mr.. weiser's injuries proving
fatal Monday night.
II is Said that Mr.. Weiser could
have saved himself by jumping and
letting the engine run Wild, but his
duty TO The. Passengers In his care
kept him al hts post until he had
received the fatal burns.
He was buried at Blueneld by the
odd Fellows. Funeral services were
conducted BY Rev p. G. Clark. pas
tor of the deceased. at the Presby-
terrain church.
lie is survived by "A wife and hree
children by a former marriage.
Mr.. Weiser came here from Penn
sylvania several years ago and was
always held In the highest esteem
by all who knew him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
Dueling and secrecy.

No longer is notoriety tn lend a
bright gilc,nt TO French affairs Of
honor. ~ leading fencing clnD In
Paris has decreed absolute secrecy
In dazzling
The Young hre-eaters OF the F.onch
VIII there be left to fight duels about
capital are naturally overwhelmed
with dismay.
III there Is To he no publicity, no
heroic posing before the public
what viii there be left to fight duels
about?
The French duel Is an easy road
10 reputation for honor and bravery
"a reputation that many who thus
gain IL could never be otherwise.
But why should two gentlemen 40
to the trouble of bandying insults.
selecting seconds. arranging "a meet
ing on the field OF honor and making
their wills, and then having their
hands pricked or. their shoulders
scratched, IL the town is not To be
" AaiN aDoui anu
marvel at their courage?
The French duel, because of the
great care required In the sword
swinging participants to prevent
either getting accidentally hurt. Is
a tremendous strain upon the nerves.
and certainly is not a thing to be
INDUCED in for itself alone.
Now, II the French duel really
meant the death or serious injury of
one or the other OF the dueIiists
the case would. be vastly different
Then the dueilsts themselves would
be the most anxious for secrecy.
But IL IL involved death there might
be no French .dueling.
The young Partisan fire eaters are
fully justified In Tebelling against the
new rule. They might as we'll not
fght at all as fight under pledge of
secrecy Dueling. like some other
kinds of philanthropy and reform.
Ing, would lose all It's charm but
for the notoriety.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

rsctAeaasak antls aaailrity rule.
B We stand Tor a faithful and en-
ergetic administration OF the laws
OF the city for the suppression of
vice aud crime OF all kinds. and es-
peciaiiy the unlawful sale OF liquors.
gami,iins and bawds houses,
I'VE stand for the administration
OF the city government by its moral.
Intelligent aud capable citizenship.
as opposed tn Ring Rule" Liquor
ReseT aud Machine Politics."
Ia the matter of public franchises
under the control of the city council
we pledge ourselves TO take care of
the Interests OF the people,
co this platform we urge all good
citizens to unite. The people can
solely blind adherence to party. and
Govern II they will u is Wholly and
being led by party spirit that makes
the political boss posslbie only by
the people asserting their independ-
ence can bad leaders be put down.
and parties lifted out of mire.
g. Ne pledge our support To those
already In Office who have stood With
the people against Ring Rule" aud
assure them or hearty publis en-
dorsement.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
Fond Memories.

A hard headed old Plttsburg man
ufacturer who made his fortune, as
he expresses IL, with his coat OFF, -
was induced by his daughter TO ac-
company her to "A Wagner concert,
the first he had ever attended. says
the April Success. The next day he
happened To- meet an acquaintance
who had seen him the night before,
who said
II suppose YOU enjoyed the con
cert last night. Mr. Brown"
Yes. H. took me back to the days
of my youth" the old man said. with
q reminiscent sigh.
"Ah. summer days In the country.
girl in a lawn dress. birds singing.
and all that?"
mo, the days when worked Ia n
boiler shop in Scranton"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

The city of naieieh In North Caro-
lima wants To erect a monument TO
the memory OF SIR Walter Raleigh.
Sir Walter has. been dead. for some
time--loag enough. In fact. 10 al
lay the spspiciens OF the most eau
tious of insurance adiusters. but the
idea seems 10, have Just occurred to
the town WHICH bears his name. IL
IS quite probable. however. that Wal
Ter or Walt as they always. called
him around court. was in many
ways deserving OF real nice monu-
ment of a neat and strictly chaste
design. He was polite Young man
and gooS Judge OF tobacco. He
was quite favorite. too. at the
court OF the hate Queen Elizabeth. a
very estimable lady. who had her
cousins head cut on with an ordi-
nary meat AK on the block thus
blocking the game OF the ampntated
lady who wanted 10. rule England
herselfufalso Scotland and most. OF
Wales. Raleigh's principal achieve
ment was spreading his, costly cloak
on a muddy bit OF highway so that
the queen could cross dry shod. I'm
fortunately there We're no camera
fiendss IN, those days and Raleigh IS
deed can't be proved by the dry plate.
IL seemed like quite "a nervy thing TO
do. hut Raleigh, knew he could get
the old thing renovated at the dry
cleaners. and he was anxious to
please his sovereign lady-as most
everybody is when the sovereign lady
has red hair. .
Well. anyway. Mr. Raleigh seems
to- have been "a good deal of a man,
view him how you will. and IL Is to
be hoped that Raleig. the town. win
give Raleigh. the courtier advent
nrer, a right smart shaft. or what
ever form the Tarheel memorial may
take.--Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
SALOONS LICENSED
All Present Saloons Get License
New Applicants Turned Down.

County court met at Princeton
last Monday and granted license Ia
all the saloons now doing business
In the county. including NJ. II. Kelley
at Giatto and j. w. Thomas at God
frey
The applications for saloons at
Mora Rock, Matooka and Ingleside
we're turned down. as well as the ap
pllcations of Geo Cousins and Chaa.
Dodson of this city.
The Blueiield saloons are now re-
duired to pay a license tax To the
city and state of $2.450.OO each
besides their regular tax on stock
value. Evidently they must be pref
~ well patronized to stand such a
heavy tax
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
Our Mingo Friends.

We are still near our friends In
the town of Williamson and Mingo
county and shall ever be ready to
serve them when occasion requires
We know their needs, and from long
association, have learned to admire
their sterling and generous qualities
We know that we shall have many
patrons among these people and we
shall always be glad to recognize
tier friendship whsaeyer In our
power to do so. We want them to
understand that the management of
this journal Is with them In all mat
ters pertaining to their welfare, and
will never fail to- defend their rights
and privileges. We want to- cover
this entire region with the Bluefield
Daily Leader and we feel that the
people of Mingo county will be among
our staunchest friends.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
Prominent BIuefie|d
Citizen INDICATED
He is to be- Congratulated Upon the
Successful Ending OF Case In
Which He Wac Interested.

u. Cooper wins. OF stl NIelrosa
avenue president of the North Amer
lean steel and Iron company. Nav
iorN' was awarded Judgment yester
uay In the suit brought by him
against John II. Pennen. OF Nav
York for money due on stock sold
the defendant by the complainant
TIE case was tried I'm the suprem.
court In New York. and MIR. wills
was awarded tho full amount du.
MN with interest. Trenton IN. U.s.
Times.
When MIR. Wills sold stock OF this
company To Pennoll. there was CON
tract made In which Penneil paid TO
MIR Wills 5000 cash to close the deal
and was to pay the belance In 60
and 90 days.
About two weeks after the signing
OF this contract MIR. Wills, while I'm
Philadelphia, lost or had stolen Ills
copy OF the contract The supposi.
ton Is that Il was found and for
warded to Pennell In New York.
When MIR. Wills demanded payment
Tor balance duo him Pennell said
that there was no such contract
after waiting a reasonable length
OF time, Mr. Wills brought suit TO
recover money due him. Then Il be-
came his word and standing against
that of Pencil.
In reply to the action brought by
MIR. Wills he took oath that there
was no such contract made, and that
Wpls was trying to defraud him.
and to make good his side of the
case he paid certain parties and sent
Thorn to different parts OF the country
to blachmail Wills and work up a
case against him.
Fortunately Mr.. Wills has some
very good friends who Informed him
OF what was going on. Wills at once
put detective on the track OF the
parties that were making trouble for
him. lie also found that HuSiebutt
a. Swart of "A Broadway. New York.
had third copy of the original con-
tract signed and sealed by all par
ties concerned. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ties concerned He said nothing
about this until after Pennell had
taken the stand and sworn positively
| that he made no such contract and
with his hired witnesses tried To
prove Wills of reprehensible charac-
ter. Hurlbutt a. Swart then produced
copy of the original contract. Pen
nell was Obliged to say that he had
made H. II was also shown to the
courts satisfaction what Pennell had
been trying to do.
Mr.. wills has a very good case for
further action for damages.
The verdict was rendered without
the jury leaving the court room.
For tho past two years Mr.. Wills
has been connected with the Superior
Supply Company formerly the Blue
field iron Works, ~ general super
intendent Of their mechanical de-
parlment, ana Is held In high regard
by our people. We congratulate this
gentleman upon the successful CON
clusion Of this effort to impugn his
integrity
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
MEET AT PRINCETON.

A meeting OF the Confederate sol
diers OF Mercer county was held at
Princeton ON Monday. The meeting
was called to order by Col Robt
HI Bailey On motion the following
delegates were elected 30 represent
Mercer County Camp No S5S. at
the reunion TO be held April 18th.
26th and 27th at New Orleans
DR. Isaiah Bee. Capt ID. b. Bald
win, H. D. Walker. j. o. Shorter. C
f. and Estill Bailey, VIM. X. Carr,
VIM. w Bruce, Andrew Hearn, Sr..
David Rice. r. r.. Karnes, A. Is Cal.
fee. and Brigadeer General David e.
Johnston, who. is entitled tc seat
Ia the business meeting by virtue of
his office.
The sum of $3.50 was made up FOR
the dues of the camp. Tie follow
Ing named persons paid their money
TO nc Cross of honor:
Or T. Bee. II. g. White, ]. II.
Hurst. J r. oliver, G.. f. Bailey, ,Es-
till Bailey. A. G. Hager, b. w. Bird,
VIM w Bruce. f. A. DoliD, r. H.
Bailey.
All old officers. will hold over uny
til the next meeting OF this camp.
The camp voted unanimously 10 do
nate ten dollars annually TO the
Daughters of the COnfederacy TO be
used In establishing mission schools
for the poor and illiterate white chill
dren II the siuth land.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

American Legislators are not the
only ones who abuse their ranking
privileges. as the following extract
form old English post office records
in 1860 testines Fifteen couple OF
hounds going to the King of Romans
with free pass two maid-servants
going as laundresscs 10 my Lord EN-
bassadOr Methuen Dr. Crichton,
carrying with him a COW and divers
three suits of claotha
for some nObleman's lady 1T the
court Of POrtugal-two bales OF
stockings for the use OF the embas-
5ador to the crown of Portugal "a
Teal case. with four Hltches OF bacon,
FOR Mr. Pennington OF Rotterdam"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

The capitol guide was telling two
New England school teachers in the
senate gallery interesting things OF
the senators below. There are sey-
eTal Of them" he said, that have
eaten too many society dinners and
drunk too much firewater." "Oh.
how dreadful In our public meni''
said one Of the teachers. But there
Is Senator Lodge lie doesn't. does
he?" "Oh, no" replied the guide.
fhe Is a teetotsler lie even thlns
his water"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
Death on q. r.. Stevenson

q. Is. Stevenson, for IL years a
resident OF Blueheld. and for many
years previous resident of Poca-
hontas died a. Newport. KY. Tues
day OF heart disease, aged GO years.
Mr.. Stevenson Is survived by his wife
and adopted daughter.
His remains were taken TO Rich
mond. Va. and inferred by the Ma
sonic fraternity OF which he was a
32nd degree member.
Mr.. Stevenson was native of
Scotland and D man OF irreproacha-
BILE character lie was N. T. w.
bridge foremaa on the Kenova divis-
ion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

Grifith j Griffith Is now serving
the last months OF a two year SEN
tence In San Qunetin prison. Cali
fornia for shooting his wife. His
large investments In land Ia Los An
geles and vicinity, made before his
Imprisonment began. have Increased
la value 20 such an extent that they
are now said to be worth upward
Of $4,000
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

There is nothing in making the
assertion that this journal was
started by others than the manager
whose name appears at the head OF
Of our columns. We own and con
trol every cent of the stock save a
few hundred dollars which has been
profered by citizens who wished 20
encourage the enterprise. There are
lots Of discredltable things in this
life but the man who circulates
f1lsehood to advance hts own utter
est is too mean 10 talk about. We
will not tolerate such contemplate
deception and are now only throwing
out the danger signal in the start.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

Reorganization Of the New York
Democratic state committee Is pend
ing. and the plans Is 10 make Fran
els Burton Harrison. Of New York
CRY. chairman with the ldsa that hs
will visit every section g. fss state
and inject life into local committees.
" he can persuade the Hearst aud
Herrick wings OF the Democracy TO
flop together he VIII be the man Of
the hour"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

II was at the Port Arthur seige
during the assault on the celebrated
iOS-meter hin which cost the Jap
anese so many men. Before sending
forth 10 certain death regiment
held until then In reserve Gen Nogi.
addressing the colonel. said Your
regiment Is the first In ali this
world General" replied the ON
orr sraveiy, 1T viii " the FIRST in the
otheri
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

DO you send your printing away
from home? Keep the money here
whore &c will be spent ana circulate
in our midst This IS good logic
whether we get the work or NOT.
but II you have a notion to give
your favOrs to AS. we guarantee as
good work and as artistic printing
as you can procure anywhere.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

WANTED-Boar,iers Southern
House. Miss Kate Perkins. Propri-
etress. corner Princeton Avenue
and Mercer Street. has refurnish
ed three rooms and wants occu-
pants who also desire table board
For further information call or
Phone No. lO44. 4-S-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

WANTED-Trayeiin Saiesman.--
Must furnish references and in
vest 100000 in first class per
cent. bonds. Salary and expenses
paid. Experience not required. We
teach business at our mills. The
Wheeling Roofing and Cornice Co.
Wheeling. w. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08
Want Column.

MAKE KNOWN YOUR
WANTS To THE PUBLIC
THROUGH THIS COLUMN
THREE CENTS PER LINE
FOR EACH INSERTION. To
ESTIMATE THE COST
COUNT SIX WORDS TO A
LINE. CASH MUST ACCOM-
PANY EACH ORDER.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

Congress IL thinking of passing a
bill making IL felony to rob In
dams Why not extend the provis-
ions OF the bill TO the balance OF US?
Atlanta Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

WANTED.-Agents to work for the
Daily Bluefield Leader everywhere.
Liberal compensation. ~
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-04-08

WANTED-TO let the people know
your wants by making them known
through the want columns of this
journal
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-11
New York Mining Stocks.

NEW I;T;v,5 YoE aiS Sept lo-closins quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-11

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
i .PriceA on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1o.--The wheat market
broke again today under large amount
Hf esals n trsaers s%as hG the Solies
ton Of the government cIop report, which
OF the oSS %t the close ss Of f the
unchanged. oats were up %&14c and pro-
/, = Early in the day the wheat market was
depressed because of the large northwest
sh h frS RSssla I Later ssss
It was announeed that the Russian spring
wheat. crop was 70 per cent less than the
crop OF last year and this put some back
bone into the market. Trade slackened
considerably during the last part Of the
December opened al 7lssQ7lhc, sold be-
tween 7lA@7lxo and 1ss47l&c and closed
at n&gqlAc cieag "a &c OF wheat wheat ana IS
last year. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chi
S0lidsy I ssS week s'p ana 7s cars year aSo.
Corn was. easier at the opening chiofy
because q large local and primary re- e.
small clearannes counted stronsly against
scarce on the decline and prices recovered
somewhat, a fear Of possible frost In Ne
brsska aiding The adva I,S Deeem n,9e :
ana l5k@l2c and closed unchanged at 41Ac:
Local receipts were SIS cars, with 1865 OF
' The oats market was nrm all day. the
chief causes being an increase OF only
rs OO6 blu. In the visible supply, the firmness
OF cash oats and the belief that the warm
weather, which IL making a record corp
crop. is also drying up the pastures "A
present crop is 20 per cent below that of
last year aided In stinening the market;
December oats opened at 30hq30hsc, sold
between so1ic and She and closed at ase.
the high price OF the day. Local receipts
were 345 cars.
The provisions market was easier today,
especially In the January options. The run
OF hogs was below the estimate and prices
for them were loo higher early In the day
but later the advance was lost. The re-
port OF the federal bureau shows that the
recent packing house agitation did not
affect domestic trade at the yards, out
caused a heavy loss in export business:
January pork opened TIC lower at az. 70
and declined to sl292ik. where II closed.
Lard was lOc lower at H.61h. Ribs were
ESTIMATED receipts for tomorrow: Wheat.
II cars; corn, T07 cars; OATS SOl cars hoss'
The leading futures ranged as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-11

CATTLE-Receipts OF cattle numbered
500, as against 1856 one week ago and 296
two weeks ago. The market as a whole did
not show very much change as compared
with the close of last week.
In spite of the large receipts OF beef.
steers were in very good demand and any
thing desirable along that line commanded
steady prices. While the trade was not
especially active the cattle kept selling,
both corn-feds and rangers. and tho most
of the offerings were disposed OF In reason
The supply Of COWS and heifers was large
and the general market on all desirable
kinds fully steady: II anything. the most
desirable sold a little stronger than last
week and in some instances sellers thought
they secured a substantial advance on
something that buyers especially wanted.
AS might be expected, the common and
inferior grades were slow and weak
Good feeders, having both quality and
weight. commanded fully steady prices.
The supply was not very large and the
offerings were taken in reasonable season.
On the other hand, the light and common
kinds even those having weight but lack
ing in quality, were slow and generally a
little lower than the close of last week
Spectators had quite n number Of that
kind of cattle. which they had been forced
to carry over from last Saturday. The
excessively hot weather Is drying up the
pastures in the country very rapidly and
buyers do not seem TO care for much in the
stocker order. The only feeds that are
selling freely are those which are ready to
go on feed at once.
able season.
49,