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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22
SUPPRESSED.
Story That Won n Prize and Net
Was Never Published.


\ number OF years ago n series OF
prizes for the best detective story
was offered by a certain well known
western newspaper. aud the late II. X.
Burton. in collaboration with a follow
craftsman. entered tho competition.
Their story. the theme OF which in
volved an ingenious method OF rob
bling safe in spite Of the protection
afforded by time lock. was one OF the
I've which won prizes. and the authors
portraits were duly published I'm the
Issue OF the paper which announced
tee result OF the competition. The
prize money, constituting a cousldera-
bic sum, was promptly paid over but
60 the authors surprise. although the
other four winning stories were pub.
lishcd. that Of the time lock failed TO
appear. After few weeks n repre-
sentative OF the paper called upon Mr..
Burton, explaining that the editor was
anxious TO know what authority he
had for his story and whether IL would
really be possible to rob a bank after
the fashion that he had set forth.
With the help OF n pencil and n few
diagrams Mr.. Burton easily proved
the accuracy OF the method 10 the APP
parent satisfaction OF his interviewer
and thereafter looked forward to a
prompt appearance OF the story. But
Il few days later the secret OF the de-
lay was revealed. A special envoy OF
the paper waited upon him, full OF
CONSERVATION and apology, and pre-
pared TO make any amends within rea-
son. but was emphatic in announcing
that it was absolutely impossible TO
publish the story. because after ex-
pert investigation they had become
convinced that II Il should appear i'm
print il would destroy the protcc tive
power OF every time lock safe in the
country, and the representative OF the
newspaper did not take his leave UNI
al he had obtained what Mr. Burton
under the circumstances easily grant
cd-1 signed agreement releasing the
paper from its obligation 10 publish
thr story end solemnly plcdging him
self not TO attempt TO publish it else
where. Accordingly the curiosity
piGucd by this bit OF inside history is
likely never to be gratiGed Bookman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22
NOTICE.

To whom IL may c ncern:
Notice is hereby given to the pub
lie that we. the Undersigned. will
apply to the Board Of Affairs OF the
City Of Bluefeld West Virginia. for
franchise to fur: sh and sell ga
for Illuminating I'll heating pur-
poses to the City Of Blueheld. West
Virginia, the citizens. residents and
inhabitants thereof and for the priv
ilege of constructing and erecting
plant for the manufacture OF ga
and OF entering any and all streets
am alleys OF the said City OF Blue
field and lay down gas mains and
laterals
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue OF a certain
deed of trust bearing date March-23-
1906, executed by Mary s. Cosby, wild
ow, TO tn undersigned F.. s. Kirk
patrick and d. II. Howard. Trustee,
of Lynchburg, Virginia, (eitner OF
whom may act under the terms
of the said trust decd, TO secure
to the holder Of the bonds mention
ed in the said deed OF trust the
sum OF Three Thousand Dollars
t3O00.00), with interest thereon a.
the rate of six per cent per annum.
which said deed OF trust is duly OF
record in the Office Of the clerk of
the county court OF Mercer County,
West Virginia. in trust deed book
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22
NJ. nd h. psge lSs &c.

ia1 re I}. PsCe lSS &c.
And default having been me-
he payment of the interest on n
debt secured in the said trust deed
rs the same is therein provided
agreed TO be paid and having D.
requested so to do by the holder OF
the said bonds. We will. az ton
o'clock \. NJ on Saturday the 2end
day OF January, 1910. upon the prev,
ises. exposed TO sale by way OF pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder. the
following described real estate living
and being in the City OF Blucee'd
Wes' Virginia. 70 wit:
That lot in the CITY OF B'ueael6
Mercer County. West VIRGINIA. a.
the Northwest corner OF Raleigh ami
Stewart Streets. fronting fortv-;wo
G2N~fset on RNelgh street and ono
hundred and four (1ON feet on Stew
art Street an being the South ore
hundred ard -four GON feet 90 70.
y q" '"n Viggi0No'h0m raeor-rt
"a .tt' NtV'f.ltN GNl' " < ~
70 tho said Mary s Cosby h. Jrvr
T. Honaker and ~ire. BY deed a.,
TeN~1e~v 1o-'oOc md r-c~~do4
'-e o@'c~ Of 'Nc C'rrR Of tho COM.
Con~' 90 M~~cor County oforesa,s
Z" deed book - ra.o 'G 20 v.'
-"re,eo g. N.ro ~o'o ro- er~,N, ~
.t-r"
F,~',s o. colo For cash tr ,
-~~'t .e-t 70 ro 'r- c7e.- and -v-- ~
sos '"clfont to nc execution cf Sc
trust and to pay OF the whole o.
The soil debt nr'rc'pa' and ,ntoros'
ard 'hc Surplus II any. uron a cred
It Of one and two wears: the defer
red purchase money. n any. to be
evidenced by the bonds of the pur-
chaser, and 10 he secured by deed
OF trust on the property above dc
scribed.
This the 18th day Of December
1909.
F. S. KIRKPATRICK and d. H..
HOWARD Trustees
every Sat 4t-1S-12-O9.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22
HE BOUGHT IN PARIS.
Then He Found He Gould Have Done
Better Nearer Home.

Better Nearer Home.
Enrico Caruso the famous tenor
told curious story once while in
conversation with man prominent I'm
musical circles in Philadelphia. The
two were ascending the stairs from
the basement Of the Bellevue STRAIT
ford when at the first landing they
halted. and Caruso pointed TO II mar.
POI" bench OF ancient Florcutinc pat.
torn.
II ana great ndmircr Of those
benches" he said. and last summer J
bad stranpc experience with them. /
hnd Just purchased villa ia Italy and
WINS always Oh the lookout ior come
thing decorative in the way Of novel
furniture
while IN Paris ! ha. ppncd TO SEQ
i-ohpsoi these benches and at once con
Guided To- put dozen Of thcm about
the grounds ] found the dealer and
asked the price He said 500 apiece.
| ordered the dozen
"a few weeks later was as my
villa looking it over and happened to
discover across the hedge at the Dor
der q marble yard. and there vas the
marble cutter working on one Of those
sumo benches.
- climbed the hedge. and after chat
ing with the man a few minutes and
admiring the great care he was eXcr-
cisipg / asked If he usually made such
benches. oh, yes ne replied 4
make many. ! have an order now for
twelve of them for the great tenor Ca
russo He ordered them i'm Paris
when l recovered from my surprise
4 questioned him and found that he
was really the man who supplied the
Paris dealer. ] asked him how much
he would make me some FOR, aud he
replied, Twenty dollars apiece s'gnor'
SO was paying $50 for the priv
tlegc Of buying i'm Paris what was be-
ing made at my own door In addition
10 freight both ways and extra Incl
drnlti expenses Now when ] want
10 buy anything for my home go 90
The nearest place Philadelphia
News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22

.e >ttG.uOns and terms upon
h.ch said franchise Is 20 be re
can be found IN the dppli
cation or the undersigned. which
application is now on file in the Of
fec of the Auditor OF tho City
B'uefold. West Virginia.
. w hKERS.
G. 7. EPLING.
p. j. McELRATh.
p ]. KELLEY.
J. NJ. SANDERS.
X. NJ. GARRETT.
w ]. jerks.
EARL RILEY.
e-tber Is, 1909.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22

\ Young solicitor got verdict for a
client of.cousidcrablc riches but little
beaptg.- Shortly afterward. 10 dLe
course Of business he sent her some
what Formidable account ON the fol-
loving dry his client called ON him
and asked him il ne had been serious
in his proposal
-i'ropOsal: But ] have not propos-
cd" replied the solicitor, somewhat
.aghast.
What" replied The fair client calm
~. You have asked for my fortune,
/ should have supposed that you would
al" lc6st have had the politcncs5 to
tGtc inc along with it,"
The next day she received a revised
account re- follows:
Miss g.. debtor TO Mr.. 6. for lcgai
business performed"
Then ~ place OF "l s d." was Total
amount Miss R"-Loudon Telegraph.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22
CHRISTIANS AND NEW YEAR HoL-
lnAY EXCURSION FARES VIZ
Norfolk AND WESTERN ny.

To Rich nond. Norfolk. Washington.
LOWS, POINTS IN Virginia. the Caro-
u-s A1oema Florida, Georgia Ken
lucky Louisiana Mississippi and Ten
7cssee Pullman Sleepers. Paror
Dining ars. On sale Dec. 16.
$50 o. 20. %. "a, %. 81 and Jan.
'l nit San. c. 1910.
IS uion application to Agents.
W. b ETNL,
Gen. Pass, Agent.
Roanoke. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-22

CHINA CLOSET.
BEDROOM CHAIR
HOoSlER KITCHEN cAelNt
DAVENPORT
KITCHEN TABLE.
MAGAZINE STAND.
CARD TABLE
OFFICE CHAIR
SHAVING STAND
HIGH BACK ROCKER
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
WANT NEW MILK RATE.
Railroad Commission is Being Asked to Investigate Charges on Arkan-
 ;Ha

Little Rock-Two petitions for de- pots and complaint concerning the express rates effective on consign ments of milk and cream on some of the Arkansas railroads are now be- fore the Railroad Commission. Of these cases, the one concerning eX- press charges on milk and cream is considered of more than usual. i'm portance. A number of shippers of milk and cream have made complaints to the commission and the matter of making distance tariff rates for the state, effective on all express lines, will be considered at this session The commission will also consider putting all companies operating in the state under the distance tariff now applicable on these commodities over the lines of the Wells-t'argo. This tariff is considered adequate to the needs of both the shippers and the express companies.
 A petition for depot at Paul, on the White River division of the Iron Mountain and petition for a depot at Durham, on the Frisco, are the other matters to be considered imme- diately
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
TO BUILD FACTORY.
Farmers and Fruit Growers Organize Canning Factory and Subscribe
 Stock

Cove.-The business men of Cove and the farmers and fruit growers of the community have organized a can
 ming factory and will make a deter mined effort to get the enterprise in shape to handle the fruit and vege- table crops of this year. Sufficient
 stock has been subscribed to insure the construction and equipment of
 the factory, and. although the stock holders have not elected officers, they have authorized the purchase of nee
 essary machinery and are negotiating for suitable grounds for the building. In addition to a regular canning es- tablishment the factory will be equip ped with the machinery necessary for the manufacture of cider and vinegar and sorghum syrup and a grist mill will be one of the important adjuncts. Great interest is being manifested in
 the enterprise and the farmers are preparing to plant large acreage of tomatoes and other vegetables
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Passed.


 House Bill No. 257 (DuLaney). ere ating the Ogden Levee District in Little River county. Vote, GA to 4. House Bill No. PA Oeigh), appro. priating $1,0OO,OOo to pay pensions of ex-Confederate veterans. Vote, 13 to 0.
 House Bill No 103 (Morris), pro- viding for the working of county con- victs on public roads. Vote, 63 to 5.
 House Bill No. IA (Gann), for statewide prohibition, as amended by Senator Wingo to be a submission bill. Vote. 29 to 1.
 create a levee and drainage district in Crittenden county, near Hopefield Vote, 2S to o.
 Senate Bill No. 65 Henderson,, amending section 1896 of Kirby's Di- gest, so that no person directly or in directly interested in corporation may sign a change of venue affidavit for the corporation. Vote, 23 to o.
 Senate Bill No. 241 (Rasco and Hol- land), to appropriate $1O,000 for the relief of the Brinkley tornado suffer- CTS. Vote, 23 to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 96 Henderson,, to amend section 1442 of Kirby's Digest, SO that county courts may employ persons to clean out ditches and drains. Vote, "A to O.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
HIS OPINION IS
 NOT NECESSARY
Attorney General Holds Penitentiary Superintendent's Opinion is VaIu-
 able, but Not Really Necessary.

able, but Not Really Necessary.
 Little Rock-The question as to whether the Penitentiary Board has authority to grant the parole of a convict without the recommendation of the superintendent of the peni- tentiary was decided by Attorney Gen. eral Hal L. Norwood in an opinion to the effect that the board has the power.
 In his opinion, Mr. Norwood holds that in the matter of the parole of a prisoner the superintendent is only re- quircd to advise with the board and give his opinion as to the fitness of the prisoner for parole, and, if it was the intention of the act for the opinion of the superintendent to be conclusive in the matter of paroling a prisoner, the act would not have provided that the judge, prosecuting attorney and other officers shall fur nish information to the board when called upon
 My conclusions are," says the at torney general, that the opinion of the superintendent is merely advisory with the board in the matter of pa- rolling a prisoner and while the in- dividual members of the board would. no doubt, attach considerable i'm portance to the superintendent's opin ion, it was not intended by the act for his opinion to be absolutely con elusive in the matter If the 'leg- islature had intended that no prison CT should be paroled unless it met with the approval of the superintend- ent, it would not have required the board to meet to consider the advis- ability of paroling a convict and of getting advice and information from other officers as to the record, etc., of the prisoner, but would have plac- ed the whole matter in the hands of the superintendent of the peniten- tiary."
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
NEW BUILDINGS IN PROSPECT.
Public Improvements at Fordyce Are
 To Be Extensive.

Fordyce.-Following are the inn provements contemplated, here: The contract has been let for a new $35,- 900 public school building. The Bap- tist congregation will build $10,000 church and the architect is now max ing plans. The Presbyterians will add handsome annex to their church to be used for the Sunday school. The county has authorized the build ing of $40,000 court house. A ESQ., 900 private residence will be finished by May. The town council has grant ed franchise to the Fordyee Light and Water Company to put in a sys- tenn of waterworks. The work will begin within 30 days. The estimated cost of the plant is S35,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
FOR CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Lecture Will Be Delivered by Bryan
 For Benefit of the Orqanization.

Little Rock.-The committee of the Arkansas Division of the United Con- federate Veterans, which has in charge the work of raising funds for the memorial to the women of the Confectionery, has secured William Jennings Bryan to deliver lecture at the Capital Theater in Little Rock when he visits the city in April. The date or the subject of the lecture can not be announced at this time. The entire proceeds will go to the fund, and Mr. Bryan will make no charge for delivering the lecture.
 Nlr. Bryan will also make an ad- dress to the legislature, in accordance with promise made members of the legislature when he was in Arkansas several weeks ago
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
Meets Death in SaWmiIl.

Delight-While working at .-e Watson sawmill at this place, Jeff Woods, in reaching to adjust the dog on the carriage, was caught by the saw and drawn under His body was entirely severed at the waist. It is expected that the coroner's inquest will determine the fact that it was entirely carelessness on Woods part. He had previously been warned Of the danger and cautioned to be nor
 careful in reaching over the saw.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
WHISkEY SHIPMENT SEIZED.
Railroad and Express Companies Must DivuIge Name of the Consignee.

Fayetteyille-Two packages of whiskey containing 25 pints each were captured recently in the depot at Jchnson's Switch, five miles north of Fayetteville. The liquor was consign- ed to Tom Dot and the application for search warrant was made to Chan cellor Humphreys. It was represent ed to the court that after investiga- tion no such person as Tom Dot could be found and that the name was ficti- tious
 Judge Humphreys not only granted the search warrant, but he issued cita- tions on the Frisco railroad and the Wells Fargo Express Company to ap- pear in his court and disclose the name of the real consignee, failure to do so would make them responsible for engaging in the sale of whiskey themselves and would impose a fine on each of them of $500. Judge Hum rhreys also intimated that he would declare place where whiskey is sold a nuisance and order it closed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
SUE BANK OFFICIALS,
Officers Of Defunct Bank Are Being Sued for Money Alleged to Have
 Been Lost By Bank Failure.

0II1CGTS OI GCIunSL 0dHk are DCiIS
 Sued for Money Alleged to Have
 Been Lost By Bank Failure.
 Little Rock.-A suit to recover money deposited in the defunct Capi- tai City Savings Bank has been en- tered in the second division of the circuit court against M. w. Gibbs. president of the institution, and C.. B. King. it's secretary. The allegation is made that the bank failed to file an annual statement of it's condition in 1907 or 1908, which renders the president and secretary of the com pany liable for any debts of the com pany if it becomes bankrupt
 Gertrude McFadden, minor, suing through her guardian. James Sisk, is plaintiff in one of the actions. Judg- ment for $652.27, alleged to have been deposited in the bank March 10, 1908, Is asked Martha McFadden, plain tiff in the other suit, is suing for $2S0 she claims to have deposited March 10, 1908.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
REPORT ON EQUIPMENT.
Arkansas Railroads Will Be Affected By New Ruling of Interstate
 Commission.

Little Rock.-The Interstate Com merce Commission has ordered all railway carriers to report to the com mission by May 1 the number of freight cars owned, the number equip ped with air brakes and the average percentage of all braked cars used in trar2" during the past six monlAs prior to March 1, together with the instructions issued by the carrier in respect to the Gse of air on it's line. The commission has fixed May 5 as the date for the hearing of N> matter of increasing the
 percentage of bra.-.-..-..-..----- which will be operated. 444..,
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
SMALL BOY INJURED.
Young Lad Falls Under Train and is
 Badly ManqIed

aragould.-Orville Hawk, white boy aged II years, was run over by a train in the local yards here re- gently. His skull was crushed, leg was broken and his entire body was bruised
 The lad was stealing a ride and fell under 8 moving car of rails He was struck by brake-beam and dragged some distance. He has been placed in hospital. The lads parents are absent from the city, in St. Louis. His father is railroad man in mod est circumstances.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
Stuttgart.-It is estimated that thf

rreage put to rice in Arkansas this
 ear will be 10000 or more-about double that of last season-and that a crop in the neighborhood of 1,O0U,000 bushels may be expected. The Stutt- for the season after milling S2,000 bags, equivalent to 300.000 bushels of rice
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
Measures to Protect City of Argenta From Suffering Disaster Similar
 to That of Pine Bluff.

Argenta-At a meeting of the city council a few days ago the inroads of the Arkansas river on the city were discussed at length. Arrange operation of the railways and other industries that would be interested in staying the change of channel now being made by the stream. There has been little damage done as yet, but the probable flood height this spring might endanger that part of the city nearest the river. Prompt measures for safeguarding property will doubtless prevent any serious damage being done by the Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
THINK CROP SAFE.

Peach Crop is Believed to Be Undam-
 aged by Low Temperature.
 Van Buren.-Late reports, after. a recent inspection of the orchards in Crawford county, state that the peach buds were not injured by the recent low temperature. As the fruit buds have advanced to stage that makes their condition easily discernible, it is believed there is but lillle trouble in determining the present prospects for fruit crop.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Passed.


 ing for the creating of fencing dis tricts in any county by petition to county court. Vote. 22 to '.
 Senate Bill No S7 (Rowland), to regulate primary elections in Arkan- sas. Legalizes all primaries. Vote, 30 to l.
 Senate Bill No. 93 Henderson,, to provide for the payment of the fer, tilizer tax to the state. Vote, 25 to g.
 Senate Bill No. 1S (HollandD, pro- viding that railroads shall not charge more than S3 per car for switching or transfers when the yard limits do not exceed two and half miles. Ex- plained by MT. Heartsill. Vote, GA to 1.
 House Bill No. 55 (Warnock), pro- viding that not more than 160 acres of state lands can be purchased at one time and then only for settlement purposes. Explained by Mir. Warnock. Vote, "A to O.
 Senate Bill No. 220 (Toney), to ere- ate the Plum Bayou Levee District in Jefferson county Explained to be local measure by MT. Miller and pass ed, by vote of Fl to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 213 (Toney), to ar range the disputed territory between Levee District Nos 3 and of Jeffer- son county. Explained by MT. Mill Ter. Vcte. 75 to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 241 (Holland and Rasco), appropriating $10,000 for the relief of sufferers at Brinkley. Vote, 68 to O.
 Senate Bill No 192 (Turner), to cure defects in the drainage acts applicable to Craighead and Clay counties. Explained by Mr. Thomp- son of Greene. Vote, 66 to 0.
 Bills Introduced.
 Senate Bill No. 233 (PindalD, to amend section 621S of Kirby's Digest so that if a verdict or decision is rendered within three days of the close of court, the court may act on a motion for new trial or other legal order within 30 days. Referred to judiciary committee.
 Senate Bill No. 237 (Fletcher), to appropriate $60,O00 for payment on the state farm. Read twice and placed on calendar.
 Senate Bill No. 234 fWhitel, to sub init the question of statewide prohi- bition to voters at next general cleo tion and if prohibition wins, close the saloons January 1, 19O11. Refer red to temperance committee.
 Senate Bill No. 238 (Arnold), to regulate settlements between employ CT and employees. Read twice and re- ferred to judiciary committee.
 Senate Bill No. 236 (McKenzie), to provide for the submission of the statewide prohibition question to the voters of the state at an elecion to be held July 26, 1909. Read twice and placed on the calendar.
 House Bill No. 271 (Nix, Bradham and Shock,ey), amending section 5939 of Kirby's Digest, so that all ex-Con- federate veterans over 65 years of age, from Arkansas, shall be paid 8 pension.
 House Bill No. 272 (Oliphant) amending section 7543 of kirby's Di- gest, so that the number of persons of scholastic age within the bound aries of a district proposed to be or ganized into special school district shall be 50, instead of B.
 House Bill No. 273 (Parks), amend ing section S59 of Kirby's Digest, so that the president and secretary of corporations who fail to make out an annual certificate of the condition of their corporation or company shall be guilty of misdemeanor and fined not more than $500 for each separate day of offense Read twice and re- ferred to judiciary committee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-03-19
NEW LINE PROPOSED.

Construction of Railroad From Mur-
 freesboro to Caddo Gap Considered. Caddo Gap.-The secretary and at- torney of the Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad Company is reported as stat ing the company was considering the question of building the road from Murfreesboro to Caddo Gap and would consider any proposition the people here might offer At a meeting held here a committee was appointed to confer with the railroad company for definite information before taking ac- tion