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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

Do you have backache occasionally
or Stitches in the side, and some
times do you feel all tired out, with
out ambition and without energy2 II
so, your kidneys are out of order
Take DeWitte's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They promptly relieve back
ache, weak back, Inflammation of the
bladder and weak kidneys. Sold by
Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

There are seven 'hold-overs" in
the present State Senate. All the
others are new mem bers OF were re
elected.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

1t fills the arteries with rich, red
blood, makes new flesh, and healthy
men, women and children. Nothing
can take its place; no remedy has
done so much good as HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c., Tea or
Tablets Sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10
oBITUARIEs AND TRIBUTES.

OBITUARIES AND TRIBUTES.
Obituaries will be accepted by The
Weekly when not exceeding ten lines.
free at charge. For each additiona
line charge OF five cents will be
made and collected.
For Tributes of Respect and other
publications. emenating from lodge
or similar organizations, a charge or
GXa cents per line viii be made for
every line contained. Count seven
words to the line and make your own
calculation as to the cost in each case.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

1t depends upon the pill you take.
DeWitU's Little Early Risers are the
best pills known for constipation and
sick headache. Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

Mount Vesuvius is again getting
busy, and the column erupted few
days ago reached 2300 feet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

When you want the best, get De
Witte's Carb0lized Witch Hazel salve.
1T is good for little or big cuts, boils
or bruises, and is especially recon-
mended for piles. Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

MANY boy IS called dull and stupid
when the whole trouble IS due to a lazy
liver. We firmly believe your own doc
tor will tell you that an occasional dose
OF Ayers Pills will do such bows 2 great
deal Of good. They keep the liver active
--Aads by the =. C. aver c.. E5s-sff. z7s7s ----
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-10

The dav is not far distant when
cards Of thanks VIII be a thing
Of the past When death enters a
home. neighbors never fail to do all
in their power to place q silver lin
ing back oi the dark cloud and
they do not expect or desire thanks
through the press. Water Valley
Ltemizer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
HOW'S THIS?

We offer one hundred dollars re
ward for any case Of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years.
and believe him perfectly honora-
bic in air business transactions. and
financially able 20 carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm
VALID ng, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale drugg SIS, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price Use per bottle. Sold 0y all
druggists.
Take Halls Famil Pills for con
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
DEATH OF DIR. RUFFNER.

II is remarkable coinc dence
that DR.. william II. Rufner. found
or Of The public school system in
Virginia as now being constituted.
should have passed away during the
session OF the state educat onal con
ference. He was one Of she wisest
and most distinguished educators Of
the south, an inspiration to educa-
iional endeayors. and his dlstin-
20 shed services we're invaluable A
movement should be started during
this session OF ;he conference 10
erect a monument to his memory
but no shaft, however high II be
raised, can equal the monument
which he himself has erected. even
the public school system OF vlrg NJ
ia Verify his works do proclaim
bis nobIlIty.-Newport News Times
Herald
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
JOHN VI. MCLAUGHERTY.

Monroe county has lost ano her
good citizen N the death of Mr..
John NJ McClaugnerty which oc-
Cured az his home near CIoverda'e
in Red Sulphur district, about z
o'clock last Sunday morning. Nov.
p, 1908, at the age of n years.
lie had been in feeble health for
some time bu. his last illness was
Of only a few days duration. Mr..
McCiaugherty was a Christian gen
tIeman, n all his relations as hus-
Cand, father and friend leading an
exemplary life and enjoying the af-
fection and respect Of all He was
consistent member of the VI. f.
church south. lie is survived b.
his wife and five children. the la
ter being Nicssrs j. w.. T.. m. and
a. II McCIaugherty and Mrs Har.
ston SpangIcr of this county. and
Mrs John r. Harvey of Summer.
A very large gathering of his old
FIR ends and neighbOrs attended n
funeral at the Red Sulphur Baptist
church. on the Red Sulphur Flats.
las Monday afternoon Rev j. %.
Hedrick conducted tho services. ass
sisted by Rev. Henry Dillon of the
Baptist church, and Rev ogden of
me Christian church The remains
OF ihe deceased were Inferred in
the adjacent Gem terry. Monroe
Waterman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

FOR SALE-Furliture ana fix
lures of the Parker House, good
paying business. Steam heated
building. For terms see J. n. Par
ker at the Parker House. 9 Mercer
street. 1O-21-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
JUDGE HERNDoN's WARNING

AZ he request Of several citlzens
We pr nc the following report. writ
ten b. one present, OF an incident
Taieh occurred during the session
OF Monroe circuit court last week
Judge T. C. Herndon. In passipg
sentence on defendant convicted
- the July term OF disturbing a
public school e1b BIT On. said ~
want IL understood a. a rule OF this
sour that any one found guilty Of
aiBturbinE public worship. public
school. school exhibition or any 9TH
~ occasion protected By the statute
VIII receive a. part OF his sentence
q confinement In the county jail FOR
. period Of not less than thirty
days."
A petition was presented signed
BY cutie q number OF the defend
snts friends beseechinR the iydge
to dispense with the jail sent.nca
but The court, IN passing on the
petition said Petitions do not
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
MRS. ELIZA IEGG.

Mrs Eliza Legg, a sister OF Mr..
Geo. W. Dickson Of Gap Mills died
az the home Of her granddaughter.
Mrs. WIN. FoglesoDg. at WEIGH w.
Va, on Saturday last. NOV q. 1908
aged 50 years and 10 months The
most OF her life was spen, fin this
county, but a home being given her
Dy Mrs FogIesong, she accompa-
MED her to Tomsburg several years
ago and then % WsIch. The remains
OF the aged lady we're brought
back to the scenes Of her youth and
inferred in the cemetery at Can
NILS last Monday afternoon a. 2
Q clock. Rev j VI York. conducting
Ehe burial rites-Monroe Watch
man.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
CRUSHED LIME sTONE.


CHAs. O. BURGNEH, Expert Piano
Tuner, overhauling and refelting
old actions speciality. All work
guaranteed. Best OF references.
Headquarters BIueueId, w. Va.
Mail orders receive prompt atten-
ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY

Goyernor-e.cot anal,nberger of
Nebraska, in answcrlug an nqury
propounIed by the New York WorlI
re.ers 10 the Democratic vic Jry IN
number of states, am says:
ID mocracy has great opDor,u-
nifty for ;he future If these adm MS
;ratiols result in good government
and are satisfactory TO the people.
If successful they should make step
ping stones for party success n ~
na'ion when the peopc sIsl learn
through them that democracy can
be safely trusted with legislation
and with power"
Governor Shallenberg T. is right
Democracy has an opportun ty and
much depends upon the way in
which that opportunity is improved.
In number OF state Democratic
senators are TO be elected. VIII re
the selection has been made by Or -
nlaries, the legislature has nothing
to do but 20 carry out the manda.
OF those primaries; where no selec-
ton has been made at the primaries,
{ is the duty of the legislature to
select Democrats who are in sympa-
Thy with the purpose of the party
and who WI reflect with fideli y
and ability the spirit that controls
the party. A member OF the legis-
lature has no right 30 consider per-
gonal obligations when those obli-
cations are opposed to the party
welfare. The welfare of the party
ought to be above all personal con
siderations, and the welfare of IN
party can on'y be promoted by he
promotion Of the weilare or the peo-
pie at large.
The states VIII en- have Democrat
ic governors and legislatures have
an opportunity to advance the cause
of the party by the enactment OF
legislation which VII promote the
public welfare. 1t would be we'll for
each legislator 70 re-read the Den
yer platform and then help to crys-
talize into law every plank of that
platform which is applicable to S. ate
affa RS. Each leg slator ought to
re-read his state platform also and
fulfill to the letter every pledge
therein made. A pla. form is either
binding upon those elected upon it,
or it is part of a conspiracy to
deiraud the public. If platform
does not bind, t ought not to be
written, if it does bind il can not
be honestly ignored. Let the peo-
pie rule" was the slogan of the late
campaign, and while circumstances
which our party could MOI control
brought national defeat, the Demo.
cratic officials elected are as sa-
credly pledged by the platform as
If our party had won is national
fight.
Governor Shalleberger's interpre-
tation of the opportunity is a cor
rect one and our party will take
long step forward If in every state
The suggestion is followed The
Commoner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER az, 1908
It 10 just as well for all candi

II 10 Just as well for all candi-
dates for public office, whether de-
toated or elected. to remember that
the hew West Virginia law makes
them liable to a fine Of five hundred
doliars should they fail 20 flle with
tho county clerk sworn statement
OF all their expenses not later than
70 days after the election.
The 3eth day after the election
Falls on December 8, next Thursday.
Candidates therefore who have not
already done so have just one week
left from today in which TO file
their statements. This requirement
applies TO all candidates for MAJ
isterial district offices as well as
TO candidates for state. congress-
ionsi and county offices. See sec
Con 7, chapter % Of the Acts Of
1908. No candidate for iustIca of
Tho peace, constable or board Of
education is exempt. The statement
must set forth In detail all sums
or money contributed. dlsbursed
expended or promised by such can
didate In endeaVoring to secure or
VI any way in connect on with his
nomination or eelctiOn 70 such Of.
nee showing the dates when. the
persons to whom and the purposes
TOT T1ioh all such sums were paid
expended or promised The state
meat must be sworn 20 before an
ofneef authorized 70 administer
oaths.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
JUST LETTING THEM TALK

Hon. Champ Clark, OF the ways
ana means committee, where the
tariff hearing is now going on IN
Washington, says the only object OF
the hearing is to lie. everybody have
MS say. That's just what we
thought. A western Judge. growing
;ired Of the arguments of opposing
counsel, finally said to them: Gen
tIemen, this IS a fine day. / am not
Keeling very we'll and think III
go fishing. When you are through
with your arguments you will find
my written decision here in the left
hand drawer of this desk. "-Pe.ers-
burg Progress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
WILL TAFT PROSPER THE FAR
MER?

II IT Is true, as figured out by
Secretary Wilson, of the Agricul-
tural department, that the farmers
OF this country will receive a total
Of sS,O00,OOO.OOO for their crops
this year, they may be able to wor-
ry along until another season pref
-ty well; but the duty is nevertheless
plain TO warn them that they had
better not be profligate in dlspos-
ne of it, for Roosevelt VIII not be
president next season, you know.
ana the country may not produce
as well under Taft as under his be-
nign reign.-Salem TiIhes-Register.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

guide me in administration OF my
duties as judge. 1t it was left to
me Individually 1 would much pre-
fer not giving the defendant a jail
sentence, but my official duties de-
mand of me that the law be carried
out. Monroe Wa1chmaH.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

Every woman desires . good CON.
2leTion, but Outlines either ruins
the one she has or falls TO gain one
By the paint and powder method she
employs A good complexion 10 from
within and can't be painted or pow.
dered on. Two things are necessary
IN order to be the possesgor OF q
good complexion A healthy action
OF the liver and good rich blood
Rydales Liver Tablets taken coca
uonally and followed for a week or
Ten days BY Rydales Tonic and plen
y Of fresh air and out OF doors ez
ercise Will beat all the paint and
powder in the world. Try Il just
once and see. The White Pharmacy
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
TWO ESTRAYS

Two jersey heifers have been Ia
ken up on my farm about 1 IL
miles south of Blucfeld. They may
be described as light in color and
about two and half years OF age.
They have been there since May.
Owner will please come and prove
properly and pay for pasturage.
MRS. NJ. G.. BAILEY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
w. ii. COFFMAN COKE co.

w. II Coffman rock crusher
phone No. 10S usually open between
Z to ., II and 1, and from 4 to
6 o'clock each day. other hours
on the subject of Silica sand and
all grades of crushed stone, No. 8
phone should be used for this pur-
pose. 11-25-4t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28

SITUATION WANTED-as house
keeper by a middle aged woman
CeXperienced.) Mrs. r. NJ. KeF-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-28
ELR'S TAN TAE" FAIR
CHE WEEK BEGINNING NOVESI-
BIER 3O-CONTEIBUTiONs ARE
MEIRILY COMING ~.
MEMS LIST

. hot time, good eatin's', fine dane
IN, pretty girls and what more?
r. w. CuOb edge, ION of coal.
DR.. d. p. Crockett, Remington
typewriter
Chas. II. Mustard, gold mounted
clock
Garrett < Co. Norfolk, Va, case
d champagne.
Fred Myers, case OF champagne.
7. Il. b. Spencer, $1,000 paid up
ife insurance
L. Lazarus K Co, case of Virginia
Dare wine
J. p. Cameron, Graham. va, one
berkshire pig.
c. X. Newkirk, chief OF police,
$50 IN god
Goodykoon1z Drug Co., toilet ar
t.cles, 500.
Blueheld Daily Leader five year
y subscript ons, SIS.
Troy steam Laundry, laundry
tickets, $40
Peoples store Co, doll dresses,
So.
Il. S. Ped go. ladies' hat. s45.
Ben Greenwalt. Cincinnati one s.l-
yer cake dish, 500.
Brunswick-Balke Collender Co.
G ncinnati, one porcelain lined re-
'rigerator SIS.
The Clemens-Oscamp Company.
Cine matt, one jewel case. s25.
Gus Fox, Cincinnati, one dozen
Elks buttons, $40.
A. NJ. Plant. Cincinnati, one wa
.er pitcher, SIS.
Belvedere Vineyard. Cincinnati. 8
dozen bottles of grape Juice, $40.
C. b. Ratterman and PRO. Gin
nat, four pa rs lace curtains
$25.
VIM. Bodeman, Cincinnati, dona-
ion, $50.
Ferdinand Westhcimer Cincinnati.
cases Imperial sherry, $40.
Anchor Art Glass Co., Cincinnati,
one piece of art glass, $40.
Matthews Decorative Co., ncln-
natl, one hand painted picture, $50.
Reenhart and Newton Co., Cincin-
natl, one case kisses.
j. Stronger and Co, Philadelphia,
two cases Penn-Mar syrup.
Alart and Mcclure, New York,
three cases of pickles and olives.
Woodroof Broom Works, Nash
Vile, Tenn, thee dozen brooms.
three dozen mops.
o. w. Peerce Co, La Fayette,
Ind, 60 lbs. Golden RIO Coffee.
McCue and Wr ght Milling Co.,
barrels Ideal" -four.
l.. A. Dunn, 5 tons of coal.
w. S. Crockett, casket 500.
Blueiield Ice and Cod Storage
Co. one block of ice.
j. II. Franklin, city, one suit of
clothes, $40.
Dages, Andrews & Co, Columbus
Ohio, pair of shoes, s..
Bueheld Dry Goods and Notion
Co., 2 cases overalls, $36.
NJ. G. Whitlow Hardware Co., one
not blast heater, $12.5O.
Merkle-Wiley Broom Co.. Paris,
ILL.,, one dozen brooms, 81.
Great Western Cereal Co, Chica-
go, one case Mothers Oats, IS.
Toasted Corn Flake Co. Battle
Greek Mich, one case Kellogg s
Corn Fakes.
j. Mason Bailey, box Of oranges.
sheppard & i lily, quarter Of
beef
{. Brisentine, quarter of beef.
The Stoyali Co., caddy of coun-
try sausage.
r. H. Easley $1,000 fire insur-
ance' year.
j. II. Brown, carving set, $500.
l.. Hirshman, Hinton, w. va,
cash, $500.
e. w. Mss, $1,000 accident and
health policy, 1year.
Blueiieid BottlIng Works so one
gallon bottles distilled water, one
barrel ginger ale.
H. y. Hayes & Co. Cincinnati.
Through i 8. Pedigo) one suit Of
clothes $40.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
LARGE CROWD WILL
SEE vINITA CARNIVAL

A train of twenty-five cars are required
to transport the attractions of the Great
Patterson Shows, which have been secured
by the Cherokee club to furnish the at
fractions for their carnival during the
week of October 26 to 81. This entire
train is the property Of Mr.. Jas. Patterson,
the owner and manager of the company.
1t is over a quarter of mile in length
in fact. it is larger and longer than most
circus trains.
In all there are fifteen attractions be-
sides the free acts with the Great Patter-
son Shows, and all Of them are guaranteed
to be novel, meritorious and morally clean
in every respect. There is no doubt but
what this city win entertain large crowds
all during the week Of the carnival.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
WEST FILES SUIT
AGAINST AGENCIES
Trouble Arose over Refusal of CHM
& Company to Comply With
States Contract

Guthrie, Okla, Oct l3-Claiming that
the law is being openly and plainly vio-
lated by the refusal to exchange school
books, Attorney General West has filed
suit in the district court of Logan county
for receivership of agencies in Oklahoma
that are handling books furnished by
CHM & Co.
The suit was brought at the direction
of Governor Haskell who, IN letters to Az
torney General West says that no change
in text books can be made this year even
though the publisher violates the contract
and this is the only course to pursue
other than the cancellation of the con-
tract and suit of bOndsmen on the
grounds Of failure to comply with the
law.
The trouble arose over the refusal of
CHM & Co.. to comply with the terms of
their contract with the state in several
instances. Various dealers in school
books have refused to exchange late text
books for formerly used text books on the
ground that books offered were not of the
same grade as those demanded in ex-
change Under the terms Of the states
contract with the publisher, books shall be
exchanged regardless of the grades.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13

COMMERCIAL MEN
DISCUSS PUBLICITY

Tulsa, Ok Oct. I3-That an indepen-
dent newspaper devoted to the business
interests of the state and eschewing
politics should be established and sup
ported is the belief Of the Oklahoma
Federation Of Commercial Bodies, which
met here yesterday A proposition to
support newspaper Of this kind was
adopted unanimously
The federation has for its purposes the
advertising of the state and one object of
this meeting was to discuss various
methods Of publicity. Legislation favor
able to the business interests of the state
is another subject Many of theprincipal
bodies of the state were represented by
accredited delegates
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Kans City, Mo-, Oct l3.-Governor c. N.
Haskell, of Oklahoma, who arrived here
this morning from Guthrie, gave to the
Associated Press a signed eight hundred
word statement addressed to President
Roosevelt, contributing another chapter to
the controversy arising over the leasing of
68O,0O0 acres of Usage Indian oil lands.
Il shall" says Governor Haskell in his
statement, insist upon the cancellation
Of this lease, in the interest Of these citi-
zens of our state, or that congress take
action to declare this improvident and
unjust lease void and to secure for the
Usage Nation the just and reasonable
compensation that other owners are re-
ceivine."
The Governor declared that he came to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
CASTRO MUST OBEY
PROTOCOL OF 1894
Netherlands in Second Note to Ven
ezuelian President Demands Full
fillment of Promises
By Associated Press

Caracas, Venezuela. Oct. l3.-The
second note Of the Netherlands govern
to President Castro of Venezuela growing
out of the dismissal from Caracas, OF
Minister De Rues, was made public today
It demands in an energetic manner that
Venezuela without delay, fulfill the pro-
tocol of 1894. 1t is believed that Presi-
dent Castro will not recede from his posi-
ton and is known fact that Venezuela
is preparing to defend its coast towns
against an invasion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
AT AUDITORIUM OCTOBER, q
Home Talent Play" Craig County
Fair F." to be Given in Vinita

The ladies Of the Congregational church
have decided TO take up home talent
play entitled Craig County Fair" as
means of giving the public,vaIue received
for their money as benefit for the new
church now being built
This play has been big success and
will have plenty Of music and much
laughter. 1t is hoped by the ladies of the
church that the many people of Vinita
will give give it kind consid Grafton and
be present.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
GOVERNOR LEAVES TO
CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS

Guthrie, Okla, Oct. 13-Governor Has
kell left last night for Kansas City where
he went to consult attorneys concerning
the proposed suit against William R.
Hearst, who gave publicity to the Stand
ard Oil story that caused Governor Has
kell to resign as treasurer of the demo-
cratic national committee.
Governor Haskell said yesterday that to
sue Mr. Hearst in Missouri it would be
necessary to get legal service upon him
in that state. He was fearful that in re-
turning from the Pacific coast Mr.. Hearst
might dodge service in Missouri, which
may delay the suit.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-13
Governor HASKELL WRITES
STATEMENT To ROOSEVELT
Will Insist Upon Cancellation of Usage Leases
or That Congress Declare ImprOUident and
Unjust Lease VOid--ln Kansas City on
Matters Pertaining to Proposed Suit
for Libel Against Hearst.

Kansas City to consult his attorneys in
reg ard to starting a suit in the circuit
court against William r. Hearst for libel.
The story in question alleged that a
man named Haskell. in connection with
others. made overtures to Frank S. Mon
nett. then attorney general of Ohio, to
stop a suit pending in the Ohio courts
against the Standard Oil company the
trio agreeing, it is alleged, to furnish
$5OO,O00 in case the proceedings were
dropped.