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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
HANSON is PESSIMlSTiC.
President of Central Of Georgia Says
"PoIitical Agitation" oresages
Bankruptcy and Reeeiverships.

All efforts of the state OF Georgia
to secure a statement from Presi-
dent J. F. Hanson of the Central OF
Georgia Railroad company as to the
financial value Of that road, while he
was testifying under oath, in the SEN
ate chamber, in Atlanta, Wednesday
morning, before the tax board arbi-
trating the difference between the
state and the road, were without avail.
Although quite willing to testify
that the expenses of the road had far
,outstripped the earnings, President
Hanson was content to state that "the
eoad was worth s50,O00,000 under nor.
NAL conditions"
Normal conditions" he said, "were
when politics was not agitating the
anti-railroad legislation that was now
being INDUCED in" Although asked
several times by State Attorney Gen.
eral Hart what the present valuation
OF the road was, he met the questions
with evasive answers.
He said that the price paid for the
roads stock when sold to Oakleigh
Thorne and Marsden J. Perry, was
three million dollars, but he did not
believe that those parties would pay
that price for the road since political
influences had been brought to bear
against the road.
President Hanson was severely EN-.
phatic when he discussed political in.
fluence," and declared that the In.
creased assessment of the road had
been caused by such a condition. He
declared that the present political out
look presaged nothing but bankruptcy
and receiverships for Georgia.
81 like State Comptroller General
Wright personally" he said, "but do
want to say that the state needs
bigger man for the position he now
holds.'
State Comptroller General Wright
was seated nearby when the remarks
were made.
State Attorney General Hart was
on his feet Immediately. II object 70
that part of the evidence in regard
to any political differences. We are
not here to discuss that"
General Counsel Alexander r. Law
ton. who represents the Central, con-
ton. who represents the Central, con-
tended that the evidence was germane.
as it would prove the reasons for the
depreciation of the CentraPs value.
State Attorney General Hart strenu'
ouslv objected, but Judge A. L. Mil
Ter. the umpire of the board, admit
ted it.
The hearing was held in the senate
chamber, and the morning session was
devoted to the hearing Of testimony
from President Hanson and Auditor
". D. Beymer, who both declared that
the assessment of the state comptrol'
ler general was unjust.
Attorney LawtoI submitted as eV''
dence the franchise tax returns, the
comptroller's assessments and the
award Of the arbitrators from lsoS
to 1907. Judge Hart objected to the
Introduction of the arbitrators' awards
holding that such could not bind the
state. Judge Miller, however, consent
ed to their admission.
The Central returned its tax Valua'
tioas at SIG 100000, which was reject
ed by State Comptroller General
Wright, who assessed the roads prop
erty at s2s,sOO,OoO. The. road declined
to accept the assessment and asked
for arbitration.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
RICHARD MANsFIELD's WILL.

Actor Left Everything to Wife-Per'
sonal Property Valued at $4,000.
The will of Richard Mansfield, who
died a week ago, was filed for probate
in New York Friday. 1t leaves al
the property, real and personal, to
his widow, Susan Hageman Mansfield
and also appoints her executrlx. Mrs.
Mansfield was known to the theatrical
going public as Beatrice Cameron Her
attorney stated that the personal prop
erty of the estate amounted to s1o'
900 and that there was no real'estate
Mr. Mansfield decided his real estate
to his wife as fast as he bought IT,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
TRIM CONTROLLERS FIGURES.

Arbitrators Cut Franchise Of Central
Railroad Over Eight Millions.
Assessed by Comptroller General
Wrisht at over thirteen million dol
lars, the board of arbitration Thurs
day afternoon appraised the franchise
of the Central of Georgia railroad at
s4,o52, ,sO2.3O, trimming the comptrol-
ler's figures by over eight million dol
lars. The appraisement was made by
Judse A. L. Miller OF Macon, who act
ed as umpire. and his award was ap'
proved by the roads representative.
Railroad Commissioner o. B. Stevens,
representative Of the state, did nor
sign the award.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
OLIVER LANDS CONTRACT.

Gets Slice OF Canal Work in Furnish
ina Five Hundred Dump Cars.
The isthmian canal commission at
Washington announced the award to
the w. J. Oliver Manufacturing COM
pany of Knoxville. Tenn, in a con-
tract to furnish five hundred dump
cars for use on the isthmus, the con-
tract price being SoS2,5OO.
A bid of s554,OOO was submitted
by the American Car and Foundry
company of New York, difference OF
s17 a car in that company's favor,
but the Oliver company agreed to de-
liver tns cars about three months ear
lier than the New York company.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
Cotton Seed $40 Per Ton.

One Of the last acts of the conVen'
+;on NJ the Farmers Union in Little
Rock Ark, was the fixing Of the min
imum price of cotton seed, which was
$40 per ton.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12

Mr.. b. j. Henneman. Oakland, Neb,
writes: Il waited before writing to yoa
about my sickness, catarrh of the stonaach
which had over q. year ago.
There were people who told me it would
not stay cured, but / am sure that | ann
cured, for do not feel any more III, efecea
have good appetite and am getting fat.
So am, and viii say to all, ann cured
for good.
Il thank you for your kindness.
"Per,ss1 sDtlL be Our house sneGIi-
ctsse hereafter"
Catarrh of the stomach is also known in
common parlance as dyspepsia, gastritis
and Indigestion. No medicine win be OF
any permanent benefit except it removes
the catarrhal condition.
Gained Strength and Flesh.
Miss Julia Butler, r. R. 4, Appleton,
Wis, writes she had catarrh of the storn-
ach, causing loss Of sleep and appetite, With
frequent severe pains after eating, She
took Peruna, her appetite returned she
gained strength, flesh and perfect health.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
MILLER GOT HIS MAN.

Home DespoiIer Shot to Death "nhe
in a Prison Cell.
Fire Chief B. H. Miller OF FRANKLIN
Ohio, shot ard instantly killed ). H.
Little who recently eloped with MS
wife and was returned to Franklin
for trial.
Miller entered the police station
ond going directly to Little's cell,
fired two shots which lodged IN the
mans brain.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
LEFT OUT in THE. COLD.
One Georgia Railroad Not Listed TOR
New Rates.

Through some inadvertency tns
.Rome railroad" owned by the Nash
VILE Chattanooga and st. Louis and
onerated as a part CT that road' was
omitted from the list of Georgia rail-
roads named in circular No. 334, which
set ont the rates to be charged under
II and there has come into the once
of the railroad commission a query as
to what the rate shall be-.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
FAILED TO REACH BRIDE.
Groom Foully Murdered While on His
Way to Be Married.

, Way 20 De "aIIfSU'
d D. Owen, a prominent young man,
was murdered at Linn Flats, near Ma
coedoches. Texas, while his fiancee,
.clad in wedding garments, aWalteo
1biu at her fathers home.
: The guests, after waiting over an
hour, organized E searching party and
an the way to the young mans nome
eo,,d his dead body, still warm, with
a rope tied about his neck: A negro
.uhol WAS irving to sell the victims
horse was arrested few hours Ia
ter several miles from the CITY,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
HOLLAND FEELS "5IG sTIck..'

Head of National Letter Carriers As
ISOLATION Forced to Retire.
President Holland Of the National
Letter Carriers Association, announc-
ed to the national convention in Can
ton, Ohio, Friday, that he would not
be a candidate for reelection.
This step was taken in response to
an expressed wish OF the postal de-
partment as outlined in an address
before the convention by First Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock. II
.ewss charged that Holland had gone to
~Washington to lobby for the carriers,
@after having been requested by the
szresident not to do so.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
FORMER CONSUL SUICIDES.
William Abercror1bie Goes the Gas
Route in Washington, D. c.

William H. Abercromoie, formerly
Tinted States consul q. Nagasakl' ia
,.n committed suicide oy asphyxla-
tion at his apartment in Stone Lelgn
court at Washington Thursday. no
cause is assigned. He was 65 years
old.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
NOTICE OF SUITS SERVED.
sy Several Railroads on Georgia Com
xa;eeinn in Rate MIDDLE.

mission in Rate Muddle.
Chairman McLendon of the Georgia
state railroad commission was formal
ly and officially served Thursday with
notice Of the suits that have been
fled in the United States courts by the
several railroads, to have set aside as
unconstitutional the reduced passen
ger rate order of the commission.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12

Miss Mary O'Brien, 300 Myrtle Ave-,
Brooklyn, n. Y. writes:
"PerH,sa cured me In Jtve sseeacs
Of catd9rh Of the stomach, after
suffering for four years and doctoring
without effect. In common with other
grateful ones who have been benefited
BY your discovery, say.
ALL hail to PertI1aa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
TWO FATALLYIHURT
FIGHT At CHURCH
ATTEMPT no ARREST BROTHERS
ENDS IN MELEE.
publishers Press Report.)

Prestonsburg. Ky. July I2.- A
shooting ARRAY occurred yesterday
at Baptist meeting on Mud Creek
fifteen miles from here, in which
\oah and Lawrence Roberts were
mortally wounded, and Jack Clark
received wound in the hip. not
thought to be injurious. 1t is claim
cd that the Roberts boys came to
the church disorderly and that when
Clark, who was constable in thar dis
trict, went to them and asked them
to be quiet they assaulted him.
knocking him down and relieving
him of his revolver.
They soon returned the revolver.
and when Clark attempted to arrest
hem a general shooting match oc-
Cured in which the Roberts boys
were each shot in the stomach and
Clark received a flesh wound i'm the
hip.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
NOTICE OF
JUDICIAL SALE

PUrsuaut IN A drcrDo og ibo ~,
cult Court of Mercer County W.,
Virginia. made ana entered ON tbo
1Oth day of Nav. 1907 in tho chan
Gerry cause of pacbi Nppdo ys uori
Fclice and others. viii ON ,rbprs-
day. the lSth day or INV 1oo7 ot
the front door of the law ONO or
d. NJ. Easley. i'm the CITY of n,o-
field, Mercer County. West virginia
at " O'Clock p m or that day, OFFER
'"' sale q" the highest bidder, the
'"''""Ihg described real estate, be
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
WEST vIEGINIA:-At Rules !,

'''''''. Al NOleS IN
the Clerks office of the Circuit
Court of The County OF Mercer ON
the ard da, of June. 1907.
Matte COOK plainun
against In Chancrry
John ' Cook. Defendant
The ohi' of this mai, i- to OBJ
tain a deere divorcin. the pauun
from the defendant q ,ucuIo matri-
moni. and for general relief
And it appearing from am affidavit
made and filed with the papers i'm
this cause that the defendant John
=. Cook is nonresident of the
state of West Virginia il is there
fore. on motion of the plaiutin. by
counsel. ordered tina, said defendant
do appear at the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court of Mercer County
within one month after the date of
the first publication of this order and
do what may be necessary to pro-
tect his interest i'm this suit.
Attest: W r Honakor. Clerk.
Riley Ross < Kahle p. Q.
7-5-4 Fridays.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
THE DOCTOR AWAY FROM HOME
WHEN MOST NEEDED

People are often very much disap-
pointed to find that their family ply
ician is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases like
ramp collie and cholera morbus re-
luire prompt treatment, and have in
many instances proven fatal before
medicine could be procured or a
physician summoned. The right way
S TO keep at hand bottle of Cham
'erlain's collie, Cholera and Di-
rrhoea Remedy. No physician can
rescribc better medicine for these
diseases by having it in the house
on escape much pain and suffering
nd all risk. Buy it now; it may
ave life For sale by
The White Pharmacy. Cor Prince
ton avenue and Bland street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
AND
SOUR STOMACH
QUICKLY RELIEVED AND PERM
ANENILl CURED BY RYDALE'S
STOMACH TABLETS.

Hearthun and Sour stomach are
caused hs an acid or sour condition
of the s.omach Quick relief is OBJ
tanned from these distressing symp-
toms of Indigestion by taking one or
TWO tablets when needed Taken
regularly after meals they tone and
s'icns'h" The stomach and enable
io die. The food and prevent fer
m.ntaUon which is the cause of
"''it-'nrn and sour stomach Sold
ana guaranteed by The White Phar-
macy Cor princetiu ave. and Bland
street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
WINSLOW'S SOOTUU
SYRUP.
MRS.

Has been used for over SINTY-FIVE
y YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS
or their CHILDREN WHILE
IEETHING, with PERFECT 5UC-
CESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD
sottens the gums, allays all PAIN:
CURES WIND collie. and is the
best remedy for DTARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the
world. BE sure and ask for Mrs
Winsiow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. Guaranteed under
the Food and Drugs Act. June Goth.
1906 Serial Number 1898. AN OLD
AND WELL TRIED REMEDY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
ROGERS LIVEBWORT
TAR AND CANCHALAGrrA

Tor iho complete cure of Copgbs
Colds Asthma and Bronchitis and
'' Lung complaints rendering To-
consumption. LtVERWORTU TAR
AND WILD CHERRY, have for ages
maintained AN established reputation
'' standard Cough Remedy It con
ans no opium or harmful drug. can
pc given with safety 90 children.
Price 2IO0
For sale 20 whites Pharmacy Cor
Ii''ce,on ae1uo and Blanc street
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
- 80 In III countrn.

The circus agent found the rural
town deserted Where arc aII the
pcopic?' be- quericd why. stranger"
drawlod Tho old postmaster this
here U.s. Art day" art day2 And
have you au art gallery iu this town.
Oh, mo-; but the whole settlement has
turned out TO- see one of those city
artists sketch sa piuly ad on
Jason Whetlcys barn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
Dreaminu

] care not how worldly you may bc
there arc times when ail lue d.siuc
iiors seem like dust. and whom nj
the s.avos of the great you dream oN
coming country whore your proud
est horos shall Dee d'mmcl forever
Married or unmarried young or o'd
poet or worker YOU are sUu dream
sr. and Will one time feel and know
that your life is but a dream -lk Mar
vel
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

and .welve months. taking from the
purchaser hjs interest bearing bonds
With good personal security.
ID. NJ. EASLEY
Special Commissioner
J., w. B. Honaker. Clerk OF the
Circuit Court Of Mercer County Yves,
Virginia, hereby certify that bond
with security approved by me as suGi-
cient and I'm the penalty provided by
said decree, has been given by said
Special Commissioner.
w. b. HONAKER. Clerk
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
To John r. Cook

TAKE NOTICE that on the 18th
day Of July, 1907, at the Office OF
Riley, Ross & Kahle, Sohn Building.
Bluefeld, West Virginia, between
the hours of a. m, shall proceed
TO take the dispositions of myself
and others to be read as evidence
in my behalf in certain suit i'm
chancery depending i'm the Circuit
Court of Mercer County, wherein T
am defendant, and YOU are plain
i'm and If the taking of said dcpo-
sitions be not commenced. for, if com
menced, be not concluded. ON that
day' the taking thereof will be adj
journed from day to day. and be-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
TO w r. Oliver:

You are hereby notified that ON
the lst day OF the August Term.
1907, of the Circuit Court of MGR
Ger County. West Virginia, the un-
dersigncd will move the said Court
TO APPOINT H. NJ. Easlcy, of the County
and state aforesaid 10 act as trustee
i'm the place and stead of j. NJ An
dorson. the person named as trustee
i'm certain deed OF trust bearing
date the lst day of March 1901.
and duly of record i'm the ONCE OF the
Clerk of the County Court of said
County i'm Trust Deed Book No. s.
page 375, the said J. NJ. Anderson
having removed beyond the limits
or said state of West Virginia.
which deed or trust was given to Sc
cure the payment OF certain notes
therein described, executed TO the
undersigned by you and which notes
arc now due and unpaid.
Given under my hand this the
10th day of June. 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

Good nature ifs worth more han
knowledge. more chan money. more
inan honor to- tho persons who pos
f'- it and certainly to everybody
"oo dwo's with them GOO SO Gar ae
more happiness is concerned -It w
Bcochor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

TWEEN the same hours. until tn"
same shall Dee completed.
Given under my hand this 5th
day of July. 1907.
MATTE COOK.
Riley Ross q Nahle. p. @
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

Plenty OF salt thrown over Tho
roots OF poison ivy will destroy &c.
Refuse brine. machine brine. or amy
other strong similar solution viii KIN
IVY y Times
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

W'lsfs fuMuui 3tpJ5io 5u ur
umop4u1Ip Io 5suu55q auqs5uruu
cor "I I1aWIoI u Gag p5suUam1 tuu5o
81 'I"N saf3t'W 000c uuW DION
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12
AXE THE POSTMASTER'S WORD
FOR 1T.

Mr.. f. NJ. Hamilton, postmaster
Cheeryvale, Ind, keeps also a
took of general merchandise and
atent medicines. He says: Cham
erIain's Collie Cholera and Dlrrrhoea
tomedy is standard here in its line.
{ never fails to give satisfaction
nd we could hardly afford to be
'ithout It," For sale by
The White Pharmacy, Cor. Prince
ON avenue and Bland street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

Small Nest OF Hummlng Bird.
Two nlinitrsimal white eggs Ia
.h" tiny nest OF Che mmming bird
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

A lovely social was given by Miss
Annie Brown al her home on Mercer
treet last NIGHT Many delightful
'ames were played during the even
ne. The parIor was beautifully
decorated i'm flowers ma palms. De
icious refreshments were served
during the evening. The dining
roomwas beautifully decorated with
howersl and LIGHTED with candles.
Every one present enjoyed good
dime.
Those present wcro: Misses Nellie
and Pearl Robinot Annie Walden
Kate Garland, Winnie and Woodie
Mitchell. Mcssrs Rosco Garland. Mr..
Mitchell, Charlie Hilton, w. S. Rob
orts, e. p. Lazenbv, j. II. Robinett.
T. Il. Radford ana George Hucthln-
son.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

E0eon. NO. NJ. McCarty. of North
orh. is ting friends i'm the city,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-12

Constable r. C. Mustard. of Crane
'reek, is here ON business.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-28
The Study of the Waters.

: 1t has been said that water is by
iar the most extensive and valuable
mineral resource of any country"
Engineers as well as geologists are
now greatly interested in the threat
ened stoppage of the hydrographic
work of the Geological Survey
through failure of appropriation by
Congress. The appropriation for this
purpose has already been seriously
cut down. During 1906 about 500
steam-gaging stations were in opera.
ton, the object being to determine
all the conditions that affect the flow
or rivers and small streams. In ad.
,dition to this, extensive studies of un-
foreground water have been conduct
ed, revealing facts previously entirely
unknown, and of the highest yalue
and interest. The sources and causes
OF water pollution, leading to disease.
nave always been widely investigated.
The necessity of the continuance of
this work, without interruption, is
urged by those who are in a position
10 appreciate its Importance. The
world is more and more putting its
daily life and activity upon a scien
tine basis, and it is felt that the
United States Congress should never
lose sight of this fact.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-02-28
Foreign.

The secretary of the German treas
uTy announced in the Reichstag that,
in spite of an increase in revenues
for the year of 81 $3.50, 1000, it would
be necessary to issue~a an imperial loan
OF 50,000,O00.
Vice Admiral Sami Pasha, another
of the Turkish commissioners en-
gagged in investigating accounts con-
nected with the ministry, died under
very suspicious circumstances.
Chancellor Won Buelow, in a speech
in the ReiChstag, accused members
of the Center party of combining
with the Socialists in attacking the
foundations of social order.
Thirty-three passengers rescued
from the wreck of tho Austrian
Lloyd steamer lmperatrix off Creto
by an Italian warship are in dam
gerous condition.
President Zelaya, OF Nicaragua,
cables that Nicaragua has triumphed
in four fights with the Honduras
forces, and his troops now occupy
points in Houduran territory.
Emperor William gave audience to
the president of the Reichstag, to
whom he expressed his high satisfac-
ticn over the result of the recent
erection.
Five thousand families of Euro
pcan immigrants will locate in the
State OF Nuevo Leon, Mex, as part
of a gigantic colonization scheme.
Jabez Bunting SNOWFALL, lieuten-
ant governor of New Brunswick,
dropped dead while on his way to at
tend service in the cathedral.
The Nicaraguan authorities claim
that after a hard fight many Hondu-
rams were killed and wounded, the
NicaTaguans occupied San Bernardo.
IT is reported that Salvador has been
aiding Honduras.
In fight between anarchists and
policemen in Baku, Trans-Caucasla,
there were casualties on both sides.
\ fall in prices in the Toxic stock
market is attributed to a halt in the
speculative movement which was the
outcome of the war.
The British army estimates pro-
vide for the expenditure during
1907-S of $13S.SOO, ,000, a reduction
Of about $10.00O,O0O compared with
last year.
A correspondent who travelled
through three of the famine pro-
vinces OF Russia gives dark picture
OF the conditions.
The French cruiser Jean Bart was
wrecked OF the Barbary coast and
will p3ove a total loss.