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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

SOC Mems heavy wool-mixed, ole
style sweaters in dark blue, very
warm. here now at each d.. =. 29c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

One thing man can't buy with
money is how to use it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

$1O0 A small lot of 50-inch Broad
cloth in red, blue, black. to close in
this sale at yard =. -. e.. e. 1861
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

Toe Soft, light and dark Outing, with
heavy snap and neat patterns, to so in
this sale, yard o.. o.. :. ..... e.. Sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

25c The greatest lot of fancy Suit
ing in beautiful weaves of popins, sat
ms and fancies ever shown, at yd 15c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

Few men put off until tomorrow the
meanness they can do today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

"Daly. Except !!Sunday only.
leaving Ame
Connects at Macon with
Pullman Sleeping cars between chi
Seminole Limited which leaves Amer
Jacksonville Americas for St Louis and
Chicago Birngha at 3:S5 M For urer
ton apply to ] E. HIGHTOWER, Agent, Americas Ca
JOHN w BLoUNT Passenger Agent MacoR Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

Every time a man fails to make
good he invents a new excuse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

You may have to climb some more
to reach the price of Christmas
turkey. but the exercise will give
keener edge 10 appetite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. FUN size
so cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atomizers rs cts.
Ely Brothers. Sc Warren Street, New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

40c The prettiest patterns of bleach
ed Table Damask imaginable, here
now at yard =. o.. e.. 81. -. e.. g.. 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

75c Full 6S inch pure, all-linen Ia
Bile Damask, in pretty patterns, "a
hummer at yard acc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28
BOOKS
A FEW TITLES OF INTEREST.

The Calling OF Dan Matthews
Wright. $1.s5.
The Sheppard of the Hills
Wright soc.
The Lonely Guard
-Innis. $1.2O.
The White Sister -
Crawford $685.
The Goose Girl
-McGrath. Sl.35
Aunt Jane of Kentucky
Hall $1.S5
The Land of Long Ago
Hall $1.35.
My Lady of the South
Randall Parrish sl.35.
The Title Market, 49,
Emily POST $1.S5. -
Poppea of the Post Office -
Wright $1.35.
The Bride of the MIstletoe
James Lane Allen. s1.25
Katrine
Lane sl.35.
Nancy Stair
Lane soc.
In Tune With the Infinite
Urine. $1.25.
What All the Worlds Seeking
Urine. $125.
The Danger Mark
CLEANERS. s1.s5.
Little Sister Snow
BY Author of Lady of the
Decoration" S100
The Lords of High Decision
Meredith Nicholson 1885,
The Gentle Knight of Old Branden-
burg-Maior. $1.35
Actions and Reactions
-Kipling. $1.35.
Trafiics and Discoveries
-Kipling. S1S5.
Collected Poems
-Kipling. s2,0O.
Recessional
-Kipling. 75c
Puck of Pooks Hill
-Kipling. s1.35.
Northern Lights
Sir Gilbert Parker $1s5
Set in Silver
C N & A NJ Williamson. slss
The Master
Irving Batchelier. SI.3s.
Truxton King
-McCuteheon $1.35.
John Marvel Assistant
Thomas Nelson Page. sls6.
Oh, Christina
j. J. Bell. soc.
The Woman in Question
Scott. $1.95.
The White Mice
Richard Harding Davis. $I.ss
The Bill-Toppers
Andre Castlemaigne. $I35.
Stradella
F. Marion Crawford s13s
Half a Chance
Frederick Isham s1.35.
The White Prophet
Hall Cain s135.
Pigs is Pigs
Ellis Parker Butler soc.
That Pup
Ellis Parker Butler. soc.
Mike Flannery
Ellis Parker Butler. SOC
The Great American Pie Company
Butler. Soc
The Thin Santa Claus
Butler SOC
The Life of James Robertson
Ralph Conner S15o.
The Doctor
Ralph Conner s1s5.
-o'Henry. $1.35.
The Cash Intrigue
Chester. $1.35.
Holy Orders
Marie corelli. sLs5.
Cardillac ~
-Roert Barr sls5.
The Southerner
Nicholas Worth s1ss.
The Silver Horde
Rex Beach $135
Anne Avonlea
Montgomery S1,S5.
Romance of a Plain Man
GLASGOW. s1.S5.
Old Rose and Silver
Myrtle Reed. S1.50.
Flowers of the Dusk
Myrtle Reed. Sl.40.
The Masters Violin
Myrtle Reed. $3.50.
Lavendar and Old Lace
Myrtle Reed, $3.50.
A Spinner in the Sun
Myrtle Reed. $1.40.
The Love Letters of Musician
Myrtle Reed. $3.50.
Studies in the American Race Prep
lem.-Stone, $500
The Quintessence of Ibenism
Bernard Shaw $1O0.
The WistfuI Years
Gibson. $1.35
The Wiving of Lance Cleavering
Alice MCGOWAN. $1.35.
Man and Superman SO
Bernard Shaw SIPS.
MI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

35c Beautiful fancy stripe Mohairs
in lovely shades of red, blue, green
and brown, here at yard . =. 22c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28
The Class of Patrons a Store
Has is the Best Evidence Of
the Kind Of Goods it Sells

We ramber among our regular
customers the FIRST families" of this
town.
Why7 Simply because we carry
the kind of goods discriminating peo-
pie want-the choicest of everything.
Whatever you get here You can be
sure has back of 1t the approval Of
men who know values In food stufs,
and who select from the thousands
OF brands the market offers, only
such as are proved worthy of a place
among the worlds finest.
St1rh q brand IL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

The aldermanic race will get hct
this week. Ask the man who seeks
your vote if he stands for the repudi-
alton of an honest public debt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

- 1-2c White Madras, colored Mad
ras, fancy Suiting. Duck, Shamrock.
Linre and Chambray. yard . Lee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

In cloud of tulle, pearls peeping thru,
Our Mabel made her grand debut;
A filmy gown of snowy white
She wore on her graduation night.
In bridal robe of satin sheen
Sweet Mabel looked royal quten. =
The gown in which she went away
Was of the latest shade of gray
She donned a sombre black, of course,
The day she sued for a divorce
Her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." gown
Was some sad shade of rusty brown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

Keep an eye on the library matter
in making up your aldermanic ticket
Support no man who stands for re-
pudiation Of a public debt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

The cry, do your Christmas shop
ping early" is heard already, but is
usual the average woman viii put off
the job until 1870 p. m. on Dec gath.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

The Hospital Bazaar opens it's doors
tomorrow night with a superb must
cal concert. and brilliant week Of
entertainment is promised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

soc Heavy ladies' full size fUnior
Suits IN light, ~tssee' eszs~sy in thi.
sale at pair =. e.. e. - :. 25e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

$3.50 Mems heavy black wool suits
plain style for hard service, in this
sale e. 49,. IS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

10 NE sl'IJUILL, ~ - J a q -
Bleaching. that is a hummer here now
at 10 yards for CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28
TALES OF THE IONN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.

An advance shipment OF the famous
Alabama indestructible rag dolls just
received. Make your selections early.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

$3.50 Mems swell suits in up-to
date patterns and styles at E. $9.9S
$500 Mems swell suits, now $12.4S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28
ELECTACOFFEE

coffee of rare havor-made so by
handling the worlds choicest crop In
the one best way, from picking to
packing. so as to produce coffee of
highest quality.
You'll like Eleeta whatever your
taste IN coffee-like II better than any
other coffee you ever drank. because
II IL better.
We carry the highest grade and
most complete line of staple ant
fancy groceries in the city. Prompt
attention to orders: Quick Delivery
Phones 43 and 279.
SPARKS GROCERY co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

%1.75 Mems leather shoes at $133
$3.50 Mems leather shoes at $1.9S
$3.50 Mems leather shoes at $2.9S
$500 Mems leather shoes at $3.45
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28
A hc!iabIe Remedy
FOR
CATAR Ri
EIy'S Cream Balm

Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased mem
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-28

$3.50 Ladies fine shoes at o.. .$1.2
$500 Ladies' fine shoes at >, .S1.59
$3.50 Ladies fine shoes at =. ..$1.9S
SO 80 Ladies' fine shoes at e.. .S2.7S
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
WISE SUFFERS
10000 FIRE
Business Section with Many
Residences Burn Sunday
Afternoon Insurance is
Not More that $4,000.

Wise, Va, June IA fire oc-
Cured here Sunday afternoon in
which approximately $4,000 worth
of property was burned.
The total insurance Will only
amount to about $35, 900.
The buildings burned are: II. II.
Dotson's residence; II. II. Dotson's
store; Mller's Hotel; W. b. Full
tons store building; Mrs. Iiale's res
idence and store buildings. McElroy
and Company's store building and
stock of goods; c. w Renfro's store
building a. stock of goods; NJ. !.
Bruce's store building ana several
tons of corn and hay; Xix and Hills
building containing the stock Of
goods belonging to w. II. Roberts
grocery store belonging to Fitzhugh
Stephens electric theatre belonging
to w. T.. Kilgore, all on the first
floor. The second floor containing
the law Offices OF Kilgore and XII
gore, Wears and Peery, Fulton and
Ayres Dotson and Bond and Dun
can and Kelly also the general Of
flee Of the V. and X railroad. may
or's office and Offices Of Drs. Hi
and Xix, the former a dentist and
the latter physician
The Wise News building was
burned but most o. the machinery
was saved and the paper viii issue
this week.
The Baptist church was consumed
together with a store building near
It, belonging TO w. II. Roberts.
Much of the property carried no
Insurance and the owners Of the
Miller Hotel and Hill and Xix build
ing, the largest losers, are damaged
to the amount OF six or seven thou
sand dollars each when their insur-
ance has been collected.
The fire has cast a heavy gloom
over the town
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
NATIONAL
IRRIGATION
CONGRESS
Great Convention to be Held
at Spokane, Washington,
August GA Many Dis
tinguished Men to Take
Part.

Spokane, Wash. June 15.-Recla-
NATION OF arid and swamp lands, for
estry. deep waterways, conservation
Of natural resources, good roads and
home building will be discussed by
experts in these lines at the 18th
session Of the National Irrigation
Congress in Spokane, August to
IA. 1t is expected that President
TAFT and several members of his
cabinet, government officials, mem
bers OF congress, governors, foreign
representatives.. railroad p, esidents,
bankers and delegates from various
states and territories AMI provinces
In Canada and representatives from
Europe, the Latin republics and ia
pan and China will participate in the
The purpose OF this congress- Is 20
demonstrate to the west the won
dcrful development possible by the
sOlution Of these problems AMI to
show to the east the economic i'm
portance and benefit TO the whole
country OF this development. Ad-
vices now to hand indicate there will
be approximately $500 accredited
delegates. besides thousands of visit
ors. Various stages OF The level
opment OF the Pacific LOrthwe 4 .
from the entrance Of Captains Meri-
wether Lewis and William Clark in
TO what was then the OREGON coun-
try in 1906 to the present day, VIII
be exempliIed by two paradcs of
progress and march in review by
the industrial AMI irrigation army 10
connection with the sessions. These
open air features have beon aTrang-
ed.
Aug st 10 Afternoon parade Of
progress, showing the trlnsformat.on
Of the northwest from scmi-savagery
TO civilization, by series Of district
floats ana mounted men ard march
ers.
August IL Evening. illuminated
parade OF progressf representing va
rious periods in the northwest from
1905 TO 1909. Indians from four
reservations and districts IL the Pa
c.hc and western state will Join In
this demonstration.
August 18Th. afternoon Parade
and countermarch Of The industrial
irrigation army with 10000 uniform
ed men in line. The official emblem
OF the congress. showing science
bidding the dessert drink. Will be
shown in an elaborate float.
Chief George Moses and 300
tribesmen OF the Nez Percos. decked
in the ancient tribal hn,ry with tro-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
OFFICER WHO KILLED A
PREACHER IS EXHONORATEO
Brother of Frank Phillips a
Victim of Deputy Sher-
ifs Bullet.

Deputy Sheriff Morris, OF Pocahon-
tes. who shot and killed Rev. John
Phillips nj Boissevain. Sunday, was
completely exhon Grated by coro-
nor's jury. Phillips resisted arrest
on q warrant issued by Justice T.. p.
Dillon and drew ga. on the Off
Ger. who fred ajii instantly killed.
the preacher.
Phillips, who professed to be n
mfhister OF the gospel, but who woe
fully disgraced tn, b;sh calling, was
brother OF the pOte ! KeItuck feud-
lot, Frank Phillips who was killed
some years ago while participating
In the noted McCoy-Hatgeld feuds
or the MinRo-Pike bCrjer He had
bad reputation. and was sent to the
grand jury recently for breaking
The skull OF n negro.
His latest escapads was 10 run
John Barlow ana family away from
home on Saturday night. IT was on
a warrant sworn out by Barlow that
The sheriff was attempting his ar
rest when II was found necessary
IN self defense TO shoot him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15

plies OF historical battles yhen the
tribe was at war with the govern
ment, will participate in the parades
OF progress. They will make camp
near the city. Marching clubs from
the irrigated and dry farming dis
tricts in Idaho. Oregon, Montana
Washington, California. New Mexico.
wyoming, Utah, North and South
Dakota, Colorado, Nevada. Arizona.
Kansas and Texas. South Carolina.
Oklahoma and other states i'm the
middle west. east and sodth and
from the provinces Of British Column
bia, Alberta, Manitoba AMI Saskatch-
evan are expected TO participate in
the pdrades.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
j. s. To GET IN
ON CHINA LOAN
American Financiers are tc
Share in Deal With Ger
man, French and British
Capitalists.

Washington. June Regarding
The proposed American participation
in The foreign loan on the HankOw-
Sze-Chuen railroad. in which New
YORK bankers are deeply Interested,
an official statement issued at the
s,9te department declares that the
department is following this situa-
tor with great interest and looks
forward with confidence 10 a salts
factory arrangement between the
American group and the German,
British and French 1nanciers.
The statements sets forth the graf
iiicatioA Of the American govern
ment at the formation OF power
i u and responsible American finan-
clal group TO enter the field OF in
tmcnt in China. The state de-
partmcnt, it is declared, - giving the
enterprise the cordial support, which
10 is ever ready to give . all legit-
innate and beneficial American COM
mercial and financial undertakings In
foreign cJaltrics. The Nltcmeat
Cnt'n1cs tL2t such undertakes ar.
10 be enc) iraged. because OF their
direct beneft 10 American commerce
and to international relations"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
RE0RGAN|zE
CORPORATION
CONTROL PLAN
Semi Officially Announced
That Taft has Directed
Heads Of Departments to
Repair Machinery.

Washington, June LIT was
seml-ofiicially announced today that
President Taft has directed Secretary
or War Dickinson, Secretary of Com
merce Nagel anal Attorney General
Wickersham to prepare pan for the
complete organization of Tie govern
ment machinery In connection with
the control Of corporations. One part
OF the plan, IL is said is TO make the
interstate commerce commission n
quasi-judicial body.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
Stock of American Sugar
Refining Company De-
clines Eight Points in
New York Market Today.
REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
Department OF Justice at
Washington Will Make
no Statement.

New York, June 15.-Stock OF the
American Sugar Refining Company
dropped eight points in the market
today. 4 report was made to At
tcrney General Wickersham and he
was ASKED to investigate the eorpo-
ration.
Washington. June 15.-No state
mont would be made at the depart
ment OF Justice today following the
slump in sugar stocks as reported
The department will prosecute the
Sugar trust, but Attorney Wicker
sham said in connection With this:
The recent actions in New York
ought to speak for themselves.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
REVIVAL SERVICES
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

DR.. II. w. Tribblc, president of
Rawlings Institute at Charlottes-
vile, Va, is in Bluefield and be-
ginning tonight will begin a series
of revival services to continue each
night this week at the First Baptist
church Mercer and Duhring streets
These services will be conducted in
The main audience room Of the
church and promise TO lie largely
attended.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
SA1S CAR IL RRITE

London, June IA sensation
vas caused in the house ~ commons
today whea 4 gocialist member.
Thorne, spoke OF tho coming visit
OF the car OF Russia TO England.
~ VIII be good job IL he gets his
doserts when he Ioes come" he de-
cl"ied. When rebuked for his wild
language ThOrns said OF the ruler
OF the Russians: lie ~ an inhumaa
brute, anyhow"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
Statement of Manager of
Howard Gould's Estate on
Witness Stand Creates q
Stir in Divorce Case.
PLAINTIFF SHOWS NO EMOTION
Trial Progressing Rapidly
and Expected to End at
an Early Date.

New York, n. Y, juno 15.--At
the divorce trial today OF Mrs. How
arr Gould, Maurice Mollock. mana
ger of the tremendous Coz Id estate,
testified on the witness stand that he
has frequently seen the plaintim
drunk. This evidence created quite
n stir In the court room. though
Mrs. Gould showed no sigas of emo
tion as Mollock made his assertion
OF her intoxlcation. Tho trial IL pro-,
crossing rapidly and will shortly be
concluded. It IL expected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
English Parliament Will
Trace Source of Charge of
Alleged Bribery in Ruiz
Suicide Case.
RIGID INQUIRY TO Be MADE
Multi-Millionairc Suffering
Under Severe Mental
Strain, is Report

london. June 15.-The alleged
charge OF bribery to English news
paper reporters at the trial In the
Ruiz suicide mystery Will be traced
to Its source through inquiry by
parliament, Alfred G. Vanderbilt.
whose name is mentioned In connec-
tion with the affair has nothing to
say relating to the matter and APP
pears gloomy and downcast II is
said that he 10 suffering under a Ne
we're mental strain.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
CRITICALLY Ill

Mrs. Thomas G. GOOch is critically
III at her home two miles east OF
Princeton. Mrs. Sue Tickle has
been with her for several Iays and
Miss Kate Tickle left this mornlnc
for her bedside. She has been III for
some time AMI there is little expecta-
ton OF her recovery. Mrs. CoOch is
the only sister Of Mossrs. James G.
and c. VI Wall. OF Duhring. and is
the mother OF Fred G. Johnston. OF
this city, and Or. Walter J.. John
sion, Of Mcdowell. She has been
twice married. She is IN excellent
christian lady.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
LION WOUNDS MEMBER
OF ROOSEVIcIT'S PARTY

Naiyasham, British East Africa.
June IA man named Williams
and member OF ex-President Roose
vets hunting party was mortalIy
wounded today by q wounded lion
IN the district where Col. Roosevelt
is now hunting.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15

Henry Harrison Kessi1ger, a mer-
chant OF Wears. Montgomery county.
Va, IL In the city today. Thirty
wo years ago the writer OF this par
agrdph attended a writing school
taught by Mr.. Kessinger. who was
graduate OF Ell w. scoits school
OF penmanship. AIR Kessinger Wis
tied Mr.. Scott, at Princeton yester-
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
REDUCE WAGES;
$1,000 STOP work
Many Carpenters Plasterers
Plumbers and Painters
are Affected by Twenty
Five Per Cent Cut.

San Jose, Cal, Juno 15.-4Three
Thousand union painters, plasterers,
plumbers. carpenters and others fol-
lowing similar trades, we've thrown
out OF work today by an action OF
Inc Builders exchange In deciding
ID reduce wage scale 25 per cent
after Juno IA.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
BALL PLAYER
ATTEMPTS TO
KILL HIMSELF
Pitcher Mcintyre, of Brook
Ign Club, National League
in Trouble Over Woman
SO Tries Drowning.

Pittsburg, "a, June lit was
just learned today that Pitcher Nc
Intyre, OF the Brooklyn club OF tho
National League, attempted suicide
b. drowning on Sunday. He was.
II is alleged, in trouble relative to
his relations with a woman. 10 was
rescued by policeman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
ARE STILL
At LARGE
None of Prisoners Whe Els
capped From the TazewelI
Jail Have as Yet Been Re
captured.

farewell Va, June 1j.-AIl three
81 the men who escape from th-
county jail here Sunday morning are
SIN at large.
Two OF the men, Ed 10 4chins and
Harry Miller. were tried lat term
OF court and were sentenced TO two
years each in the penitestiary
Houchins for shooting q man at
Richland8 and Miller for fobbing the
POcdhontas express office. The 9TH
e. two men, Bill Bailey and Alb
CaDlill, were in jail for carrying
concealed weapons and selling whis-
key, respectively.
The easy manner ia which the
men gained their liberty ~ astound-
ing 10 the authorities hore. The
now jail has only recently boon ex.
amincd by men thought to be eI-
ports ia such matters, and pronounc-
FL proof against any ordinary meth
Oh used by prisoners TO MAKE their
escape from Institutions ~ This Kind
Two OF the men sawed th3 bars OF
The cell In which they were held AMI
sawed the bars to anO.hcs cell IN
winch two others were held. and I'm
conjunction broke one OF the bors
IN the cell window by a powerful
leverage made by wrap ing two
blankets together and twisting them
with one of ihc bars from the cell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
VETERAN Of
MANY WARS
Aged English Soldier Dies
in Workhouse.

Banbury, Eng, June 49, Corpo-
raj William Smith. late oc the 18TH
foot. and one of the few remaining
survivors Of the troop ship Birken-
head, which was wrecked in 1852
l. dead at the workhouse here. Az
te" The wreck he was tossed about in
the sea for nearly twenty four hours
before being washed ashore. lie az
forwards took part in Inc Kaifhr
wars, two Basutoland expeditions.
the Zulu campaign and the Trans
ysal expedition of 1891.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-15
PEOPLE
ARE HOMELESS
Tenement Fire in New York
Today does 100000 Dam
age-Origin of Blaze Not
Known. az ~

new york, June ID 1T a fire to-
day which this morning destroyed a
half-block Of tencments t,t9O people
were made homeless. The damage
done by this fire OF unknown origin
is placed at 100000.