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Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
STOCK STORY OF convlcrs.
Prisoners All Have Tales OF Immense
Hidden Treasures.

About two-thirds of the prisoners
in here. remarked guard at the PEN
itentiary, believe, or profess to be-
lieve. that they have great quantities
of booty hidden somewhere in the
United States. Sometimes they per-
suade guards to believe that their
stories are true.
II remember of one instance when
guard took a companion and drove
to a spot which was mapped out on
plat by the convict and dug up acres
of ground. Every time the pick struck
hard substance the treasure was
located In the minds eye of the guard
and his companion But they did not
find anything and the convict had a
laugh all to himself. Many have been
fooled on these hidden treasures and
1t is an old gag nov. columbus Dis
patch.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
PROPERTIES ARE Splendid INDEX

From the Greenwater Times.
From struggling. waterless little
handful of tents Numbering an even
dozen). to hustling. booming. build
ing city, with stores, restaurants, sa-
looms, Offices, corralls and, last but by
no means least, q fiourishing. up-to-
date newspaper. Such is the historS
of the month of September in the
town of Greenwater.
Every stick OF lumber brought in
has been put into business houses,
and 1t is safe to predict every stick to
be brought in for many months will
be put to the same use. Mr. Robt.
Brogelmann has housed his mammoth
stock of general merchandise in a
building go by so feet with a hand
some rustic front. and contemplates
two others at the earliest moment
lumber can be procured. for his room
ing house and restaurant.
Mr.. @. M. Smith and W. Owsley
have the newest saloon. in building
20 by 80. with shingled roof, which
certainly looks metropolitan.
e. L. Phelps has his saloon in a
boarded tent 30 by 60. and has con-
tracted for two buildings across the
street.
The Bank saloon win put In build
ing Immediately which win do justice
to the elegant location and good peo-
pie connected With it.
John Salisbury, the master builder
Of Greenwater. has his Is by 80 once
on the corner OF Main and Stewart
streets completed. all but the rustic
front and sides. HIS 80 BY so store
building. on the north. Is fast nearing
csmpletion and will be ready for oc-
,eupancv within few days
Arthur Kunze's building. on the
eerner Of Wallace Gross and Broad
way. under the superintendency Of A.
Il. Batcher. Is assuming habltable pro-
portions. It Is Mr. Knnze's intention
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
LIFE IN THE SMALL TOWN.
Writer Points Out Few Of its Ad.
vantages.

Small towns have their drawbacks.
No man need try 1t In these vigilant
little centers to lead a double life
There are faithful. sleepless watchers
at each end of the line. with several
sentinels along the way. to report on
his doings. his failures to do and his
misdoings. Everything else failing
his very thoughts are searched. The
faithful videttes conclude. from his
smallest movement or lack OF move
ment, what must he have in every
circumstance meant. On return home
after every absence his friends and
neighbors cross-examine him as to
every detail. He had better tell the
truth, because some one will in due
course turn up to point out the in
accuracies In faulty narrative. In
large cities very few. II indeed any
of your neighbors will worry much OF
at length about your incomings OF
outgoings. Few, II any. outside your
own immediate circle of home and
business life. care for your doings
while away. They are all too busy
too many people moving back and
forward TO be kept track OF.
The small town has not. it is true
the sanatoriums and the professional
nurses of city life. nor the freedom OF
the latter from neighborly vigilance;
but II has the big city beaten to a
whisper when 1t comes to the food
supply. If Brown. the butcher, for In
stance. were to kill Smiths lump
Iawed COW. or Green's blackleg bull,
or Johnson's steer that had been a.
failin' ever since spring. or did he re
fuse to keep his shop neat and clean
every one in town would be notified
OF his misdeeds and negligences. and
his business soon come to a standstill
Iss might as well. in fact. quit the
town, for the dark deeds OF which he
had been guilty would be recited,
week in and week out. as regularly
as the Psalms of David With each
succeeding season his criminality
would assume increasing blackness.-
Louisville Herald
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

to establish the postofice. bank and
his private once there. which. by the
way. the postoffice has been granted.
and the name OF 'Greenwater'' will
rest with us. with Mr.. Kunze as the
first postmaster. and we predict pop
ular federal oflcial among Green
waters future postmasters.
Tom Murphy has an elegant line OF
gents furnishing goods on the way
and will erect a 30 by so store build
ing. Tom has made himself quite
popular with the whole community.
]. ]. Grifith has let contract for
a twenty-room hotel. which will be
pushed to completion as rapidly as
circumstances will permit
Space will not permit a mention of
each building under way and In con-
temptation. but 1t suffices to say that
while the growth for the past thirty
DAYS has been wonderful. the immense
showings OF ore and the amount OF
development work planned for more
than justifies an enormous increas.
for October 1t is safe to prognosti-
cate that Greenwater will be growing
thirty years hence.
The advent of Mcdonald and Nc
Pherson with their water tank assures
us of an unlimited supply of water
and feed for animals. Messrs. Kane.
Shoffer and Brogelmann with their
excellent restaurants will take care
of the human as regards food.
The future of the city OF Green
water is surely as open and easily
read as any book--and the reading
says it's the greatest copper city OF
a century.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
WORK ON NJ. & C. r. CON. G. s..
AND c. MINING CO.

Shaft and tunnel work is rapidly
progressing on this many lettered min
ing company on the Colorado river
just below Vegas. President Sullivan
reports that the shaft is now down 20
feet. and the tunnel is in 40 feet. A
distinctly Vegas enterprise has start
ed work to prove its property's wealth.
by doing the only thing that ever
made a mine, digging holes. A few
more weeks will show property well
worth looking at. The river country
needs shafts and tunnels.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
To suppress white Slave Trade.

Paris.--President Roosevelt has cab
led to American Ambassador McCor-
mack designating Secretary yignaud.
of the American embassy. to repre-
sent the United States at the congress
for the suppression OF the white
slave trade, which opened here Tues
day. The primary object of the con-
gress is to secure the effective CO.
operation OF the various national
committees especially for the protec-
tion of immigrant women at the ports
and also uniformity In providing for
the punishment of trafickers in white
slaves.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
ROAD REACHES BEATTY.
Clark Branch Opens Up New Section
OF Nevada.

Beatty, Nev.-Rockets rose In the
air and six-shooters banged hearty
desert welcome as the special train
rolled into Beatty at S:s5 o'clock on
Monday evening. bearing 800 excur-
sionists who had come from Salt Lake
and Los Angeles to help celebrate the
opening of the Las Vegas 6 Tonopah
road to this point.
At the train was a big delegation OF
the citizens of the Bullfrog district,
who constituted the official reception
committee, but the entire population
of Beatty, Gold Center, Rhyolite and
all the rest of the camps in the Bull
frog district babe a hearty welcome.
Clear from Greenwater. on the edge
of Death valley, came men to greet
the visitors.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

lance" And before the astonished
George could gather his wits he waa
seized. dragged into the library ana
the door shut behind him.
IF you give me away. I'll murder
you" whispered John. Mrs. Horton
could hear her husbands voice pitched
low and speaking earnestly behind the
closed door.
That's really a very pretty piece of
iewelry." said George. Not many
wives have such thoughtful and atten
tive husbands as you have. Lorna My
present viii be up tomorrow. They
didn't have II ready to-day"
Il haven't had such pleasant birth
day In long time" said Mrs. Horton
when she retired that night. John
smiled a little wearily. for he was
tired--and had reason to ben. Y
Press.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
BLIZZARD EAST OF MAIN RANGE.
Storm From Wyoming, Through Colo
5ado and Down to New Mexico.

Denver.---A general storm pre-
vailed along the eastern slope of the
Rocky mountains from Wyoming to
New Mexico on Sunday. Snow had
been falling In Colorado almost in
cessantly for the past twenty-four
hours and still continues. Suburban
electric lines have operated with DIFF
ficulty and railroads have experienced
delay In running of trains. AS yet no
serious results are reported In this
section. but from Albuquerque, n. NJ,
comes report of considerable prop
erty damage there from high winds.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
Heard After Meeting.

How Is Il. Br'er Williams. said an
old deacon. dat you preach FUN de
Bible to-day. wen everybody could see
you wuz a-holdin' 1t upside down."
You mustn't inquire too close into
de mysteries er Providence replied
Brother Williams, but dis much III
tell you: No matter how you look at
de Bible. hits de same thing all
rounsi"
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

Supt LeClare of the Lincoln County
Lumber company. whose mills are In
the Charleston mountains. just above
Vegas, has purchased so horsepower
Daniel Best traction engine for lum-
Der haulage to the railroad from the
company's mills.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

A well Is being bored to find water
on the old Daggett road, between
Greenwater and the Amargosa borax
works. with an assurance Of water In
abundance at several hundred feet In
depth.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
MARRIED..

Our gay old bachelor neighbor,
Charlie Sheerer. took unto himself a
bride. from over the Rockies, Miss
Jennie Miller of Denver The knot was
tied by our sedate townsman. Judge
LilIis. at the Palace hotel. on the 18th
inst. The young people went imme-
diately to Crescent. the home Of the
groom.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

Chas. wing is in the Greenwater
swim, and has arranged to take bis
family mp there. Charlie was lucky
enough to get in early and has done
well
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
JOHN WAS IN LUCK
GOOD STORY. WITH NO SEM
sLANcE or A MORAL.
Showing How Important II Is for For
eetfuI Husbands That Their
Wives Should Have Rich
and Generous Broth

John. dear" remarked Mrs. horton
across the breakfast table. dc you
know what day this is?"
Why. yes" replied John. Its the
--the-why. It's Thursday. of course.
Hang it-where's that oalen1a-?"
20. | don't mean that repned the
wife. with suspicion OF ioa.s a.. her
voice
Its my birthday. and you forgot
itE
Not at all. dear; not at ALT OF
course. l remember that. The date
escaped me for moment. OF course.
l knew II was your birthday. You wait
and see the present have ordered for
You. and you win be filled with re-
morse at having suspected me OF for
getting. You wait"
John was a wicked prevaricator. but
his biuff went"
20. John dear, what is It? Do tell
me" urged his wife.
Not now said the deceltful John.
"lt's surprise, you know. BY love. |
must hurry down town. I've an inn
portant engagement at nine o'clock.
Wonder II | can make it,"
II was Johns intention to stop on
his way down town and order pres
ent for his wife; but. becoming en-
crossed in his paper. he was 80 far
down town before he realized 1t that
he concluded to go on to the office,
and then to visit some jeweler later
in the day.
There was an unusual amount OF
business to be attended to thar day.
and Johns mental and physical re-
sources were taxed to the utmost Nat
urally he forgot all about the birthday
present. and IL was only when he was
hanging up his hat in the hail and
his wife's voice came sweetly down
the stairs; rs that you. dearie7D that
the horrible fact flashed upon him. Be
fore he could find his guilty voice
there was a frou frou of skirts, and
Mrs. Horton come gliding down the
stairs and threw her arms around the
wretched mans neck with a joyful
little cry OF 20. John. the present
came. It was just what wanted. 1t
was just lovely of you"
John was bewildered. but he was a
man or resources.
Yes, he said, II thought you'd
like IL. Er-er--where is it?"
Where is it?" retorted the wife.
Why. John, are you blind? Can't you
see | have it on?" And she pointed
to brooch of rubies and diamonds
which glittered on her bosom.
Who the d." he growled, but the
rest of the sentence which went had
the cheek to send diamonds and rubies
to my wife," was unuttered
Why. what makes you scowl so?"
inquired the surprised woman
"Oh. nothing" was the reply. Il
same one | picked out, but | see 1t
is."
In the evening Mrs. Horizons rich
brother called. AS soon as his name
was announced John gave a gasp and
jumped at the solution OF the mys-
terry of the birthday present in sec
ond.
20, how nice OF you. George, to
come on my birthday. See what
beautiful present John gave me. was
Mrs. Horizons first greeting to her
brother.
That" replied the brother, with a
look OF perplexity on his face. why,
T."
Yes broke In John. looking the
other man threateningly In the eye Il
ordered 1t week ago at Biffanys and
was afraid 1t would not be ready In
time. Come into the library minute.
] want to speak with you for second
on matter OF the greatest impor-
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

An eastern publisher Is booming
new novel by inserting this personal
In the daily papers: III the lady with
dark hair and al absorbed expression
In Fourth avenue car yesterday who
became provoked because the gentle
man In front turned over . page OF
his novel before she had finished read
ing It over hts shoulder will send her
name and address and S1.20 to any
bookseller she viii be spared in .fu-
ture the necessity OF manifesting her
displeasure at suck rudeness Men
tion there follows the name Of the
book to agoid error
csntradletlsn Of Terms.
An Eaglisbman always keen to crit
iclze. was looking Ii the FIatlron
building from the Worth monument.
"ouser people. yon Americans, don't
you know. he said You call that
the Flatiron suildlns IT'S fIal enough.
must admit. but It's stone. don't you
know. not iron. IN ~ Press.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

j. H. Vaughn. Democratic candidate
for the legislature. Is convasescing
from an attack Of typhoid. which the
Times is pleased TO learn, and earnest
ly hopes his illness will not interfere
with his prospects of election.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
SHOW TENDENCY Foa BUSINESS.
College Graduates Choose Business
Career Instead Of Professional.

NdTEUT TH0tC60 OF FIUtE0EFVE'Ils
Princeton, N. Figures which have
just been compiled from the new
directory Of living graduates aad for
mer students OF Princeton university
show that the college graduate OF to-
day is more and more choosing q
business rather than a professional
career. These statistics show that
nearly one-third of the living alumni
of Princeton are in business. The
increasing number of college men who
are entering and influencing business
life In America is one of the marked
changes that has come over our edu-
Gated population In the last twenty
five years.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
Warm and Cool.

MANY people like their opposites. "
That's so; know some Boston
girls who have many warm friends" !"
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

The sudden dropping OF the tempera-
ture accompanied by blizzard condi-
tons In northern New Mexico has
caused heavy losses TO the sheep rais-
ing industry, IL rumor Is correct.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27

pscuiIarlty Of the chamsison.
II Z chameleon becomes blind It no
longer changes color. but remains of
a hiaekiah hue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-07
CoNKLING ON SUCCESS

When the late Senator German o
Maryland first came 10 the Senate
Mr. Conkling and he happened TO D.
seated together upon a sofa in tht
Senate chamber while weu-knowi
statesman Of the period occupiel
the floor German" said Coni
ling. you have come here in gooc
season. Let me give You a sure re-
ceipt for success. Begin every speecl
you make with the assertion tina
you, and you alone are the pures
man that ever lived. and end eaci
with the declaration that you are a.,
bravest" And when German aske,
Conkling why he himself had mo-
followed this receipt Conkllng ans
wered with a sigh Il learned IL to,
late. Henry watterson IN ID,
Reader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-07

In all Russian History there has
been no more complex and at the
same time more lovable character
than Elizabeth, daughter OF Peter
the Great. and her reign was a pic
turesque one, and in many ways.
a period OF progress for Russia, GER
tainly for literature and art. Eliza
beth was a noted beauty. she was
however. somewhat lax i'm her NOR
ais. fond of gay society. and above
all. whimsical; but at the same time
she had generous and loving heart
and was greatly beloved by all her
subjects. "A Royal Prisoner" which
comes to the Elks' Opera House on
Monday night, is romantic coined y
drama, which is written around
Elizabeth's reign. taking up the sto-
ry Of her life from the eventful
hiBht IN li9I, When she, at the
head of the Grenadiers, captured tho
throne and was proclaimed empires.
of all the Russias. 1t tells in mos
captivating manner. the story of the
one serious love affair OF her life.
and faithfully depicts the court and
diplomatic life Of Russia during that
period. The loves tory is one of in
tense heart interest. while the com
edy vein. which runs through tho
piece, is most brilliant. "a ROYAL
Prisoner" is certainly an innovation
In Russian plays, inasmuch as there
are no blood and thunder realistic
plots. the usual accessions of tn.
Russian play. The attraction prom
ises to be one of the best of the
season. The cast contains many,
names of players who are noted for
excellent work The scenic and cleo
trlcal effects are perfect and the
play is magnificently costumed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-07
n WN5ljo|k&w6se|1
Schedule I'm Eject
May 81, 1906.

Leave Blueheld $50 a. m. for r.
ihoke' Lynchburg, Norfolk and al
points on the Shenandoah diyisio,
uiiHan sleeper to Roanoke AMI Il,
anoke TO New York, via Hagerstow,,
Parlor car Roanoke to Norfolk
o:l5 a. m. daily for Roanoke nm,
Intermediate points.
z;oO p. IN. for Roanoke and Lynch
Iurg and intermediate stations m,
the shenandoah Valley, Philadelphi,
ana New York. Sleeper to Philadel
phla-Roanoke to Richmond.
1888 D. IN. for Roanoke, Lynch
ourg, richmond. Norfolk, Puilma
sleeper East Radford TO Norfolk an.
Lynchburg to Richmond. Cafe Car
Trains arrive at Bluefeld from tn
east at SOB. a. m. 1:65, p. M, SO
p. m. and 9:05 d. m.
FROM the west at 500 a. m. s:2'
a. IN z:o5 p. M. and 8:18 p. m.
p, Leave Bluefeld at 8:15 D. m. 10
henova, Columbus and all points
west and northwest. Pullman sleer'
ers Tor Columbus and Cincinnati. q
Cafe car.
sos a. m. for Kenova, Cincinnati
Portsmouth. Columbus, st. Louis
through Pullman sleepers to Column
bus. Cafe car.
Leave S:15 a. IN and 2'15 D. NJ
daily for Tazewell. Norton, and al
stations on Clinch Valley division.
Arrive from Norton ami all points
on the Clinch Valley dtvicInn at gas
and 1855 p. m.
Leave $3.50 a. ~. cor keuova and
intermediate stations via Wayne.
Leave 600 and $3.50 q. m. foI
WEIGH and intermediate stations.
For Pocahontas $3.50 a. m. SOC
a. 10. 1880 p. m. and $40 p. m. Ar
rive from Pocahontas at 500 a. m
2:06 q. m. and 8:18 D. m.
For Bramwell, leave Bluefleld $50
a. IN. S:OS a. m. $3.50 p. m and 8:15
p. m.
Call on agent Norfolk ane Western
Railway. for tickets, maps, and add
donsl Information.
". p. BEVILL, G. p. A.
snsnoke We
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-07
PUBLIC KISSING
is DECLARED "OUT.

Osculatory displays have gone Of
Of fashion.
With well-bred people the time
past when lips meet lips in publ
places. even when the lips are thos
of husband and wife. or intimat
women friends
Friends no longer fall upon each
others necks. salute with the re
sounding smack of popping corn. Tn
wife who permits her more thought
less spouse to bestow farewell OF
greeting caresses upon her in tn,
eyes of the multitude. is simply in
wiling the cold shoulder from tina
portion OF the multitude. who stare
at her with chilly disapprova
through their lorgnettes.
As for a girl who allows her fiancc
though he be just arrived from
Kamtchatka, to press an ardent kiss
upon her cheek in public-well, thai
girls name is thereafter mentioned
with unified brows and pityinq
smiles
All this may seem icily regular
and splendidly null. but it simpl,
argues that the new code of things
is different. II isn't that we're any
more ashamed of kissing than avei
1t isn't that affection isn't quite as
true and beautiful and held in quite
as high esteem.
If anything. it's the other way
around. What is so intimate and sa.
cred is not to be profaned by the
glare of publicity II it has any
meaning, is TO be anything more
than mere habit, let it be beslt "
ed in privacy.
This. anyhow. is the sentiment OF
the day. No matter how we ma,
demonstrate over our own when We
get them to ourselves, in public We
greet our husbands. sons. brothers
best beloved and dearest girl friends
all alike-with frank. friendl,
clasp of the hand.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-07
Blankets, Comforts, etc.
are going at cost at Swan.
place. See their notice.

winston anu O r 'e""o''
V" O"' "'' "''e '"Ni"'
- '"e wy
b. Kelley and wife, OF Bland stree
Charles Con. of the firm of Chas
Con & Co, South Bluefeld. has gon
to Bland county on business.
o,.
-. ~,
etc., -
me change last night TO winte
weather was as sudden as it was
realistic IL was cold enough To
produce the overcoat.
Mrs W. ~ ,a.. -. H.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-07
THE HUNTINGTON
HERALD

The editor OF the above name.
sheet is liar and dirty blackguarl
OF the deepest dye. besides. and h
ought to be sent to the lunatic asy
lum where he should have beer
years ago. We never sent that Of
hce newspaper, nor did we hav
anything to do with the writing O
the article he refers to The articl
referred TO was written by reput
lican who will beat the life out o.
that decrepid scribbler If he don
watch out.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-10-07
"ANCHOR"
Is the best Steel Range on the market and the
Price Is Right.

In tact the Anchor is the only Range on the
market that has any particularly distinct fea-
lures. The manufacturers of this range have
broken away from the worn out traditions of
range building and have constructed a dur
able and beautiful Range full of efficient,
modern features.
This Range is so constructed that the Smoke
flue comes out at the Back, thereby leaving
botf the top of the range as well as the
arming closet without any distractions
They are made from heavy Cold Rolled Steel
rate, the bake oven being made of ten gauge
steel Plate, this being the heaviest material
ever known in Steel Range construction. The
oven flues are double with thick Asbestos Card
Boards between the two steel plates, therefore
making the oven understandable and a perfect
baker as the asbestos lining holds the heat in
the oven where it should be and prevents il
radiating out into the room in hot weather
and making it very uncomforta bic for the one
doing the cooking.
No one thinking of buying Steel Range
can afford to do so without first calling at nv
store and making critical examination of
To. call loft fln ff,ra