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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-13
LOANS.

Farm loans and loans on city
real estate negotiated at low
rates and on easy terms,
G. R. ELLIS, Americus, Ga.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
DELAWARE NEXT
AT EXPOSITION.

Norfolk Va, oct. Small I'm
area, but great in patriotism and
pride. Delaware took prominent
place among her sister ,tates ln ie
enthusiasm of the Dilp..ai stltg
celebration at the Jamestown .r
Centennial today Hundreds Of r.;
zcns Of the little common wealth Wit
messed the exercises an heard the
addresses of President Tucker Gov
Swanson, Gov Preston "a. Of Dca.
ware. and Hon James PennewUu h.
latter was the orator Of the day
Tho Delaware building is one OF
Tie handeomest and richest IN mfg.
torlc interest on the grounds. D. l
a replica Of the old colonial FARM
house Of 1876 years ago. yet 90 D.
found on the highways between WA
m.ngton and Newcastle. The walls
or the reception room arc adorned
with the portraits Of all tho govern.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN
ARE IN SESSION

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 9.-Several
thousand railroad workmen from
various sections of the United States
and Canada are assembled in De-
troit today in attendance at the con-
vention of the Brotherhood of I,o-
connective Firemen All OF the ses-
sions, which will extend through
three days. will be held in the Light
Infantry armory. and the speakers
include, besides Grand Master Han
rahan and Grand Secretary Carter
Governor Warner, Mayor Thompson
and congressman DENLY Special
trains were run for the benefit of del
egates from Chicago, Cincinnati and
Toronto.
Among the important matters to
be considered is the removal OF the
national headquarters from Peoria
Ill, which will probably take place
next year. Detroit Is already in the
field for the location, in case the
change is made.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
RETIRES FROM
ACTIVE SERVICE
GENERAL GODFREY, WHO WON
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL. TO
QUIT THE ARMY.

Washington. oct. 9.-Brigadic-
General Edward Settle Godfrey TO
day rtred from active service in
the army. under operation OF the age
rule. General Godfrey has had q
long md distinguished military ca
reer having been famous as an III
dian .ghter. He was born IN Ka,ila.
o., October 8 1S43. He graduated
frorn the United States Military
Ace iemy In 1867. and served as lien-
tenant, captain and major OF the
Seventh cavalry from June II. 1867
to February 2, 1901 He took Dart
In all the campaigns and Indian
lights OF General Custer. until the
tragic death of the latter. He was
made major and awarded a CON
gree i"nal medal for "most distin.
guishcl gallantry" in the battle at
Bear Paw mountains against thu
Nes Pierce Indians. led by Chic
Jose. r, September 80. 1877. wher,
ne wa wounded and had his horse
shot lHder him. From 1879 to 1SS3
he WIS instructor in cavalry tactics
at Nrf Point. He was a member
or the board of officers that devise /
the present system OF drill reeula-
lions for the infantry. cavalry AMI
artillery of the army. In 1904 he
became the commanding officer Mt
Fort Riley. Kan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

The following notice was issued to
he teachers of the city OF Bmeneld
today by Professor Ford on the
recommendation OF the president of
The board OF health. not on account
of a prevalence of CONTAGIOUS dis
ease hut just as precautionary
measure:
All teachers I'm the city of Blue
field will observe the following:
II has been reported 60 the SUI
perimendcnt by Or O. S. Hare. pres
ldent OF the city board OF health.
that there are few cases OF diph-
liberia and scarlet fever I'm tho city
Upon the recommendation of DR.
Hare the following regulations will
be enforced until further notice foi
the purpose OF preventing the
spread of these dangerous Diseases
|. All children who have any con
tagious disease. viz Scarlet fever
measles. smallpox
whooping cough, etc. shall he OK
GUIDED from school until such time
as they can produce proper Ger
tiiicate OF health from physician.
>. An children who are known 4,
have been exposed to any such con
tagious disease shall be exclude
from school until they can produc,
such certificate.
3. An children showing symptom
indicating any OF the above name
diseases shall be excluded as ind
Gated above
In the opinion OF the president OF
the city board OF health. any two Of
the following symptoms will warrant
a teacher in sending pupil homo
as directed I'm paragraph 3
Headache fever. sore throat
emytions on the head and face.
GEORGE NJ. FORD.
Superintendent Schools
Subject TO the action Of the board
of education.
Teachers will report AZ once
through their principal any child
sent home as above directed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
GOULD CASE
TO De HEAR!
ANOTHER ANTITRUST SUIT
THAT OF STANDARD on CD.
WILL COME UP THIS Mon IN

Jefferson City. Mo. Oct g The
respondents in the suit brought by
Attorney General Hadlcy against the
Could lines in Missouri TO dissolve
an alleged merger. viii make their
return tomorrow. This case was
argued before the supreme court on
u demurrer. which was overruled
The question at issue is the right o.
ne Missouri Pacific to hold a ma
jority Of the stock OF the Iron Noun
tain and Wabash roads. the Pacifl,
Express company and several Goa
companies. In the case of the Wa
bash. II is also alleged to be a paral-
lei and competing line.
Another important antitrust suit
that against the Standard OIL com
pany. will also come up this month
having been set for argument before
the state supreme court October 2s
The purpose of the suit is 10 oust
the Standard, Waters Pierce and Re.
public OIL companies from the state
for alleged violation of the anti-trust
laws. Testimony was taken all over
the country, from Kansas to New,
York. Judge Anthony. who conduct
ed the hearings reported finding n,
companies guilty rs charged of vic
lat'ng the statutes of combining 1,
control prices. To this report The
respondents have excepted. While
the purpose IS to GUST the companic5
from the state, the supreme court
may suspend this action on the pay
ment OF fine. 10 Is expect al thai
this fine Will be about $4,000 fer
each OF the three defendant compa-
MES.
Other important cases of this char
acter which the state supreme court
Is expected TO take up this month
include suits to dissolve the ice tru
in st. Louis and Kansas City. IL
the latter town judgment has al
ready been rendered against some
Of the ice companies and custer or
dered, but they have appealed to the
supreme court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
FRED MAGIL
WILL NOT DIE
1T HAS BEEN DECIDED NOT TO
PROCEED FOR CONVICTION
IN FIRST DEGREE.

Decatur, H.. Oct 9.-As the le-
suit Of conference It became appar-
ent today tina 1.-THE attorney for the
state in the trial of Fred Magill and
his bride, Fayne Graham Magin. for
conspiracy to remove MagilTs first
wife, II was decided TO abandon the
attempt TO gain a conviction for muir
der in the first degree, and devote his
energies TO showing that Maglll rot
his wife to keep her end Of the sui
eide pact, which he failed TO do. Ma.
gill's attorneys will charge that the
prosecution is the result OF a plot
OF some relatives to bar him from
inheriting half million dollar for
tune from his widowed aunt.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
TRADE pApER WEN NmKr.

Washington. oct Editors and
publishers Of trade papers Of various
kinds dealing With matters ranging
from postage stamp collecting %
railroad management and banking.
arc fin attendance az The national con
vcudou Of tho Federation Of Trade
Press Association A business So
sion was held today 10 be followed
by a banquet this evening The con
vcntion will extend through tomoY-
row All Of the larger cities and
commercial centers OF the country
are represented among the visiting
Journalists.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
B -UEEIELD REAL
ESTATE BOOMING

Everywhere. and almost always
spring and summer. are when the
greatest activity in real estate move
ments occur. But the unusual has.
as In everything else. this year hap
pened in the Blueneld- Graham dis
tricts. Inquiry among real estate
men reveal that there have been
more inquiry about property and
moro sales In the past two or three
weeks than In all the previous six
months. II is just this happening
OF the unusual that distinguishes the
district II must not however. be
supposed that because present activ-
ity 50 far exceeds that OF the spring
and summer that those months were
dull here. Compared TO the present
they were dun. but compared TO 9th
or West Virginia and Virginia cities.
they were full of lifo and movement.
So far i'm 1907 over $3.50. 900 have
gone into building operations. and
In ratio OF population this is nifty
per cent. greater than In New York
city. Plans and specifications for
buildings are now t~'ng prepared.
which will require s'x months of the
coming year TO complete. The cx-
penditure of 100000 lu street and
sewer improvements g. going for
ward and Of course carrying prop
erty values to higher Lowell az IL
goes The Chamber Of Commerce
B. beginning 10 ro"civr Inquiries
about locaIou Io. ~Iuer'o' plaBis.
Three received in $40 past week
will Or the inIutag. arc occurred
INVOLVE the expenditure OF $500 600.
and tbc addition OF ! 600 20 tho
population of the d'o.ric'
N"vcr foo any cfty - times of tho
greatest prosperity. sEd with money
most plentiful has optimism been
more Justified fbau in thi district
today And. foo. unvor anyWhcrc has
therc been moro reason why tine bus
/ il" community haired uuItrlly and
with enthusiasm Join 600 troug
.Ior stent and trolc campaign fOI
tho common good The city Is her,
800 rho making but it power an,
strength win NOT rise higher than
tbc mean average of it citizens
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
LUTHERAN MEETING

Columbus o. oct o The Wo
mems lutheran Homo and Foreign
Missionary Society met go twenty
ninth annual convention here toIar
and wIl remain n SOS ION until Fr
day evening lnferes'ine lectures
wul Doe given by missionaries sfa-
toned iu Africa India and other
foreign lands. and plans nll be- made
for extending Che work of be So
c'ofy Another topic TO boz discussed
s. tho proposed publication OF mag
azino for Lutheran women The 500
cicty has received many gifts during
the last year. including ono Of $tO.-
600 from colonel John Firch, Of Ok
lahoma. for a memorial hospital
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
NEWS FORECAST

New York. Oct among the
important news events scheduled for
tomorrow are the following:
Annual meeting Of stockholders Of
Great Northern railway system will
be held in New York. when PROPOSE
ton TO acquire all subsidiary compa-
MES will be voted on.
Lord Alastair Innes-Ker. an En-
glish nobleman, and Miss Annie
Breese. a New York girl. will be
married in st. Georges church, Lon
don.
Leading officers OF the navy and
army and other prominent men viii
take part In a testimonial banquet
in honor of Rear Admiral Joseph p
Coghlan, in New York.
National conference OF Sunday
school workers. of tho Episcopal
church will convene in Richmond.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
MARRIAGE EARLY
THIS MORNING

The home OF Mr. and Mrs. r -.
Drinkard was this morning at 8
O'Clock the accnc Of very pretty
and quiet wedding when Mr. G. w.
Johnson and Miss Eula Harry woro
united IN the holy bonds OF wcGlork.
R"v Thos Prid1y officiating and
Miss Jennie Drnkard presiding m
the piano
Both paIte. are we'll known and
popular as hoWu by tho attendance
OF friends that followed them 10 fho
train which they boarded and lnr
for ten days trip 20 eastern cities.
Including jamestown
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
COUNT RFEITERS
ARE At WORK

Tho police Of this city are on the
lookout for a gang of counterfeite~a
who are either operating in this O.,
or have accomplices passing off Thu.
spurious coin here.
There were several dimes de- .f-
ed in a local drug store today and
reported to the police.
This is the first time for eyeral
years that this city has bee 3rorated
in and il is hoped that 20 guilty
ones will quickly be arrc tel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
BROUGHT HERE WITH
4 BROKEN BACK

Earl Trail % young man OF Prince
ton. was brought To- So Luke's hos
uital yesterday suffering with "a
broken back caused by % fall some
days ago.
DR. Slusher who had been attend
iDg tho young man deemed 80 best
TO bring him to tho hospital for
treatment as soon as bc was able 90
stand The tr.p
Trail s brothor-.u.lau of ono
or our toWn-meu J u Tlson
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09

ors OF Delaware, from George Reed
l177. TO Preston Lea. the present
chief executive Governor Reed was
also a signer OF the declaration Of
Independence. There is also a mag
niticent portrait OF Lord Delaware.
in whose honor the Diamond state
was named. and other celebrities con
nected with the early history OF the
common wealth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
NO BEAR
TEDDY HOWEVER,, EATS AND
SLEEPS WELL IN CANE
BREAKS.

Stamboul La. oct. 9.-President
Roosevelt was ready 20 take the trail
early today. but the rain that kept
him from hunting yesterday had
ceased. The president is enjoying
his outing immensely. Venison and
trout form the principal features on
the menu and the keen air has given
the chief executive an excellent ap-
petite. Several reports of bear in
The vicinity have been received
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09

suggestion OF the previous night and
recommended using the present
franchise As means TO securing an
extension OF the line in the East END
and in lengthy and vehement an
peal impressed upon his audience the
necessity OF the council ruling the
Traction company and not the com.
pany ruling the council
Judge Ritz claimed that there was
at present nothing TO warrant the
company running any further east
But Judge Sanders thought that
as soon as transportation was as
sured many people would move into
and tho section would soon become
populous.
Councilman Felts said the commit
tee had discussed the matter. but
lid not wish to kill the proposition
by imposing hardship on the
traction company Offering an
amendment that the line be con
s'ructed to the Vest End bridge in
FIVE years.
This did not satisfy JUDGE san
ders. who considered the extension
should be made when the council
considered IL necessary for tho com
munity.
Judge Sanders continuing also
ould not understand Judge Ritz be-
ing city attorney and legal advisor
TO the Traction company, but on the
city attorney explaining said he could
now meet the Judge "at arms
length as the Traction representa-
tive who wanted all he could re, ir-
respective of the city's interest.
President Mann thought judge
Sanders proposition very unfair
enc as It was practically compelling
the Traction company To DO some
thing TO enhance the value OF Ger
tain real estate.
II was finally agreed TO amend 10
amend the franchise as to
the East End construction TO n rori-
Oh of three years This matter was
referred back TO the committee who
concurrcd
The oliver and Bailey FRANCHISE
was read, then Mr.. Oliver gave his
ideas on the subject: II was thoir
Intention 10 establish on the on
skirts of South Blucncld an amuac-
mont park and required the limo to
ecrve ". Flo estimated their propo-
sition some $4,000 better than The
original proposition OF tho Traction
ompany Their proposition was
thought TO be blum. but they had
proved II not to be. He didn't be-
lieve it was the intention of the
council TO force them out. but some
OF the conditions imposed were pro
hibitivc, but considered that If the
franchise as originally applied for
was granted, the city would have a
good bargain and the citizens would
be benefited by healthy competition.
The two franchise we're voted on
and passed without dissent
Councilman Hawley brought up
the matter Of handling high explo-
sives in the city limits and thought
some immediate action should be
taken. Expert opinion on the mat
ter is TO be secured and an ordinance
framed
At this point IL was the opinion
of many that he meeting had aI-
Journed and many councilmcn.
amongst whom was the representa-
tive Of the Daily Leader. left subso-
Cuent events however proved this not
10 be 50, but failing 10 get quorum
no further business was transacted
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
EVERYTHING

IS In favor 81 your buying Dry Good
rrd Notic' 3 from your home iobbcrs
"" Hrefe'd Dry Goods e. Notion
Company. the only wholesale house
~ the kind In this section. Visitors
20 the city cordially invited TO in
spect their large new house nnd
mammoth stock. They save YOU
money ~ freight. time md other
vavs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
MRS. WORTH DIED
THIS MORNING

Mrs. Minnie Worth aged 30
years, wife of VIM Worth, died this
morning at her homo on Raleigh
street, after but short Illness.
She is survived by a husband and
one young boy
Funeral services will be held at 10
O'Clock in the morning at the home.
and burial will be made in Walnut
Grove cemetery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
STOCKHOLDERS
SPECIAL or N. g. W,

The stockholders special is due to
arrive in the city. tomorrow after
noon on route to Columbus TO attend
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
err
The special will stop here for a
few minutes so those aboard may
have an opportunity of looking over
this important point.
From here they will go to Lind
sey and spend the night
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
EIGHTY
SESSION OPENED
THIS MORnInG

The etghty-fourth annual meeting
OF the Holston Conference opcncrl
this morning at nine o'clock AT Hand
street NJ. Il. Church. south B,ahop
IL. c. Morrison, presiding. Tho bist-
OPP read a portion OF third chapter Of
Malachi. after which tontcrcnoe
stood and sang. And Are We Yet
AliveF" Prayer by the t'shup.
Roll call showed 80 preachers
and IA laymen present
j. A. Burrow was 10 Gle ted secya-
tary, which Office Nc has hold pr
fifteen years; assistant sscrctaries
To- A. Shugart. II. f. Willy. Z. y.
Bowman and Q. o. Shugart.
The hour for meeting was set far
. o'clock and tho hour for adtourn-
mont at l2 noon.
Vacancies, d. Iona was nut
on board OF education "a succeed
NJ. ID, Mitchell, who has been trans.
forred from this conference. Others
added 20 the board were: Sold N
Langley. II, VI. Staudefer. X. c.
jackson, j. w Maiden and 7. NJ.
Cantren.
The following committees were
then appointed.
Public Worship, L. | IL. Ca>-
lock, u. 10. Hawk, Tho. rriddy. y.
A. Marks and j w. Run
w. Jackson, s. X. Byrd. !. A. Bayir.
c. II. Brown. S. II. Hail. E. ". pa
pin, Angus Frazier. W. n. MItcht'l,
nj. j. Butcher and T. J. Hormtz.
Sabbath Observance. ~. r. Smira.
w. w. Stephenson, w. L. Clcndenpr.
M. f. Noel, Walter Hodges, 7. W.
Maiden. J. w. CaInes.
District Conference Records G..
II. Melton. c. s. Wood H. II. Plat.
Fred Cox, A. II. Tow. J. u. Wolfe,
NJ. l.. Bishop and w w Hurt.
Books and Periodicals. A.
Lyons. III. j. Crowgey. r. c. Atkias.
l.. NJ Cartwright. VI. p Carico. y. r
Senter, f. S. Hamilton. p. ~ Wood
ward and J. A. BAiorbach
Temperance. G. r. Stuart. J. II.
McAhister, A. S. Thorn. 4. s. Nc
Neil, w. c. FarrIs. II. &. Borth. ).
w. Crumley. w. r. Snidor, II. d.
/ Hawk. j. H. Kelley.
Memoirs.---A w Jackson. 8. r.
Mcpherson, j. ID. Dame, H. T. Kahle,
| j. Il. Walker.
After tho committee meetings tho
following papers were read.
Report OF Dr. &c r. Chappell read
and referred 10 Sunday School
Board.
The nnhua' r"psrt of Smith and
Lamar. publishers was then i,ad
and referred 10 committee on booRB
and PEI" )dicals
Annual report Of missionary s~c-
rctaric8 read AMI referred 10 boarf
+ missions.
Annual report OF w F.. McMnrry,
chairman OF the Board Of Extension.
read and referred to the Board Of
Church Extension.
The following persons passed ex-
lamination OF character and were re-
fcrred for supcrnumorary relation:
-. f.. Nuckolls. f. y. Rlnzer, w. G.
Hicks. G. II. Brown. G. W. Jackson.
G A Beard W. n Price. O. W.
Simpson w D. Akers.
The names Of ! Is. Davis aud Jas.
haloney were referred 10 the Com
mittec on Memoirs
Twcnty-nlne persons passed tho
examination, which was conducted
by Rev j. NJ Carter and were refer
red 10 the Committee on Conference
| relations
The Conference then adjourned
until the regular hour tomorrow.
Services were conducted AZ tho
church at 3 O'Clock this afternoon by
Rev S r Sentcr and will be held
tonight at 1880 by DR. w. w. Fear
son.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
HUGHES
PRINCIPAL SPENkER

Albany y " oct Q Governor
Hughes will be tho principal speaker
At the celebration Of New York state
day at the jamestown exposition
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
TWO FRANCHISES
BE- FORE COUNCIL
BOTH APPROVED IN CONSuDERA-
BLY, REVISED FORM.
WILL REQUIRE
RE-ADVERTlS ING
BAILEY AND OLIVER WANT
THEIR FRANCHISE REFER
RED RACK TO COMMITTEES.

Hieh'' ia SpcClal session. TO consider
two franchise for street railroads
was the city council. there being only
one absentee. Councilman Ferguson.
who was out of the city.
Mayor Carter occupied Tho chair
and Councilmen Hawley Booker.
Cubbagc, Mustard, Updike, Buchan-
ran Akers and Felts responded tn
the roll call
Prior 20 coming to the main issue
sundry small issues were taken nm
and disposed of
Judge Ritz suggested fire pln..
e installed handy TO the Colored in
ttutc
Councilman Mustard replied that
the water works had been repeatedly
requested 10 do 80 with no avail
Judge Sanders thought the com
pany SHOULD be compelled to comply
with the city's requirements and that
T. the franchise did not so stipulatc
il was not a constitutional measure.
Councilman Akers. for the water
works said they had no objection 10
put in the PLUG. but would require
payment for construction and rental
on the plug acknowledging that n ,
plug was neces AIRY for public safety.
An application by The West Blue
heId WaterWorks was approved
Ihe Dill FOR street Swecper was
recommended paid.
NJ 'hIs point Mr. Oliver asked The
council as a favor, to first consider
me appilcation Tor street car fran
N"lse' uaue by baley ana Olyer
also Ilai members personally inter
eS'ed or stockholders In the Blue
Stone lra''ioh company temporarily
'aca'' 'heir seats in the deliberations
OF inc council He named Council
man liawley who replied that he had
u" intention OF voting on the ques-
ZION Dat proposed to remain as a
spectator.
MI "''Fef request was not grant
Ell an CITY Auditor Akers proceed
eu '' .'a1 me franchise TO the Blue
s''" traction company approved by
committee appointed to report
he matter.
me revised franchise showing
ANY changes to that originally pub
IShen IN the Daily Leader OF Au-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09

Special discounts 10 Ministers AT
r. S. Pedigo's.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09
"HOOSTER GIHL" LlsT N1cUT

Tho attraction al tho Elks' opera
house last night was the "Hoos.or
Girl which drew very small
crowd and plea ed only about br1r
The play wa % rough nd tumble
piece of humor only modora .afv rre.
scented the only one in tho cael
worthy Of special mention being Gus
Conan as Hcinriot Whctzol
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-09

It's going TO happen soon.