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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-07
COUNCIL STABS
THE ORDINANCE
BUILDING REGULATIONS ADOPT.
Ed BY BOARD OF AFFAIRS
GETS IT IN NECK.

Twenty cnA members of tho council
attended the myotmg last night at
ci.s hall and woro treated to one of
me best tests of physical endurance
TO themselves aud Temp Akcrs ever
gonc through by mortal man. when
Temp Abers read the vommcnous now
building ordinance, ON motion of r..
+ prown.
After the reading of the ordnance
MIR Brown stated that the stringent
rules laId down in the building ordi-
nance wnrc an imposition upon The
progressive people OF this city. and
would naturally prevent the erection
of many buildings here
A vote was taken ana tho ordinance
was vetoed by vote OF II to .;
Easloy and McAror voting for It.
j. VI rchols' motion that the per-
init granted tic aglcs lodge by the
board OF affairs bee vetoed. was lost
by vote of II TO e. DR. Martin and
! IT, J. Brown not voting.
Councimcn Hale. Wittcn. Borden
and Harmon were appointed by tn,
president TO wait ON tho board of ar
fairs All each meeting for a month
and report Che workings of the boaro
at the souncil meetings
I ON N, ,tin, ,r A., Vtit,.,, a.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-07
WANTS NEW
RIVER LOCKED

ocahontas, Dec. flames c. Llt1,
who mas been appointed TO the Nat
iona, River and Harbor Congress. has
prepared bill which he will pre-
sent to that body and cudeayor TO
have the national congress act upon
it this coming session
Mr Liz proposes having Ncw river
locked as tar as Glen Lyu, Va which
is on the state line OF the two Vir-
ginias and at a point where The Nor
folk & Western and Nirginian rail-
ways inJcracct, thus aGordiug water
traffic to vast section OF Southern
West Virginia and Southwest Vir-
ginia.
2Ir Litz has received much oucour-
agement and believes that if ne does
not get his bill acted upon at this
meeting Of Congress- that IT, Will be-
at an early day taken up by the na--
ional government
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-07
Stated that the Company
Contemplates Line From
Ingleside Through
the City
TO BE CONTINUED
INTO VIRGINIA
Ultimately to Reach the Coal
Lands Acquired by
Rogers Estate.

According to what is believed to be
a reliable ~eport Bluoaeld VIII have
two railroads within a year
There is a rumor ahoar today that
the VirHniaE VIII commence the first
of April a preliminary survey from
lngleside, across The y. q W. by trus-
sic TO the base OF the East River
mountain, running through the valley
on the south side of this city, con-
timing at the foot OF the mountain
t. Tazewell then into Buchanan ANS
Dickerson counties where it VII
reach the recently acquired CO. lagD
by the II. II. Roger estate.
1t is also expected that a branch linz
will be run 10 Berwind in order %
reach the territory owned by hr '}er-
wind Whit Coal Company
II is me opinion of the persons who
gave out this report that the V'rgt
ian and the c. c. & O. viii ultimately
combine It was further stated that
the United States Steel Company is
quietly dickering for the purchase OF
immense tracts of coal lands in Buch
anan counties and will within a few
years own all the coal properties on
Clinch Valley and in the Pocahontas
field
a We'll krown coal man stated yes
terdsy hat the steel trust would Own
every thing in this field WITHIN the next
wear and a boom would start in this
district that would last for many years
II is generally believed that there
are valuable iron deposits in East
River mountain ana these wodla be
tapped by Inc proposed branch of the
Nirginial.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-07
OFFICERS OF
FUEL COMPANY
OFFICIAL DIRECTORATE OF NEW
CONCERN ANNOUNCED FOR
FIRST TIME TODAY.

The personnel of the newly organ
lied Pocahontas rae, Company was
given out today for the first time. 1t
will inclJle Isaac T. Mann, president;
s ;. Thorn. vice president; 7. +.
Farrell. general mauag r. and T. S
Eaaley treasurer. J. II Hardy. who
controlled the Poclhontas Fuel Com
pany before the new organization took
iold Of 1t has not been appointed as
Yet but he will Doe placed i'm iucJ-
rative position very soon, it is stated.
T.. A Parkinson has been assigned
the agency of the company at Nor
folk and L J. Howe Will have charge
OF the Cincinnati oac..
An Office will soon De established
i'm Boston and one viii be opened in
Chicago Tic first OF the year The
names o., the agents i'm these cities
have not been learned.
The tonnage OF the new company
will be 100000 tons a year. mostly
for cx0oc' trade This viii exceed
by a million tons the output OF the
Por'cn s Coke Company
The office force n this city vim be
greatly increased about thp FIRST Of
the year Tho force now being made
Quatc 10 carry on the increased busi-
nest
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-07
HITS
WINDY CITY

Chicago Dcc a. The Grsf blizzard
OF the season struck Chicago today.
Tho wind is blowing a critic gale,
end cher. ia % heavy now ram
Traffic IS tied uD on au The roads
entering ,te city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-07

Leading characters In tire plunged
land into Political and dn'"l r'aos
the elfriration of Lords.
IN the rFPer row. beqnng George
the Eoehequer and Tire
o the ooposon in the Rouse Of
provided for referendum pret.1
In the lower rO" the left the CO.
onents ofke Budget in the House
o'7ehd "ao5e s8seth vas non eont@i coUr1
among the opposition As one Of the
doubt great harvest the
to borrow finance bin Is passed
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-07
Assistant Secretary Of Agri-
culture About CONNER
cial Possibilities
in Dixie
ADDRESS TO THE
SOUTHERN CONGRESS-
The Blood Of the Mountain
eer is a Most Valu-
able Asset

Washington. Dec AT the second
days session Of the Southern Com
morcial Congress Harvle Jordan OF
Atlanta president of the Southern Cot
ton Association, presided, and the lead
Ing address OF the morning was de-
liycrcd by WUot NJ Hayes, assltsan
secretary of agriculture on "Negl cted
Opportunities of the South"
H. w. FoXon OF the Memphis. Tenn
business Mons Club. presided at th,
afternoon session, and President PA
Tor wills preside at the evening sos
sion
Many OF the 5000 or more delegates
here to attend The annual meeting OF
tho National Rivcrs and Harbors
congress which meets tomorrow ~
attending tho meeting.
Assistant Secretary Hayes In ais ad,
dress this morning said in part:
Bic with promise are the opportu>
mites OF tie Southland, with It's ge-
NAL climate and equally genial peo-
pie with It's wealth OF forest ans
SOIL It's buried treasures OF mineral
aud ore. It's abounding water power.
lts noble inheritance of brain and
blood The South IS only beginning
TO awake to the value OF her natural
endowment aid her blrthright OF
privilege ana power
Much of her splendid water pow
cr flows to tho sea, total waste OF
ouc~Sy tha, might be hamcsscd to
lmilIs aud add brilliantly TO her pros
pcrity only recently has southern
genius capital and Drawn united TO
draw from The Garth rich stores OF
minerals ard use thcm iu developing
homo Industry only recently has the
South begun officially to develop he-
coa. fields.
"A mTan moie widespread neglec,
is thc productivity Of the great area
of arabic coils Demonstration farm
ing is showing IN most wondcrfu.
way both that tho soils are neglected.
and that thar opportunities can be
revived
Tho people OF tbc North. especial,
the people OF tho great cities and inn
migrants from Europe. arc neglecung
many opportunities offered by the
South zinc lareos. neglect is along
'Un I.un OF general farming. but the
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07

at meeting to be held next Monday
night, llth inst, at which time the
organization will be perfected.
A cordial invitation is extended
to every citizen Of the town and
county to enroll as members of the
organization. The members thus far
enrolled are filed with enthusiasm
and mean business in every sense of
the word, and they want the assis-
tance of every progressive citizen in
the county, Come out to the meet
ing next Monday night and add
your strength and influence to the
organization which is for the public
good.
Those already enrolled as mem
bnra arp ne fnllntus.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07
.FIDDLERS CONVENTION.
Thanksgiving Night the Date
Selected
Madison Orchestra to Give Musical
Jubilee-CoBcert Tuesday Night.

There is good time in store for
the people of Madison and some
good prizes fol the best fddlers Of
the county who are expected to par
ticipate in the Fiddler's Convention
to be given on Thanksgiving night,
November 25th, under the auspices
of the Madison Orchestra.
The plan is to invite every fiddler
in Madison county to come TO town
on that day and in the evening the
Orchestra will give concert il the
opera house to which the admission
fee of fifty cents for anybody will be
charged, no seats to be reserved
First come, first served. The or
chestra will open the entertainment
with a selection after which the fid -
dlers will be invited to the stage and
requested TO play some piece or
pieces to be agreed upon by the fd-
dlers themselves. To the winner a
prize of fire violin will be given
by the orchestra, and perhaps other
prizes will lie arranged before the
date of the convention.
1t is the hope Of the managers OF
the convention that the best lidders
Of the county will be present and
engage in the contest. The con
testants Will be limited, to the fid-
dlers Of Madison county. All infor.
nation can be Lad by addressing
DR.. George o. Davis who IS manag'
ing the affair. Other particulars viii
be published from time to time. Ger
the old fiddle, fidders, tune 'er uT
and get ready to win the prize.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07

Next Tuesday night the Madison
Orchestra will give another Of its
delightful musical entertainments at
the opera house. The character of
the programs as presented by this
excellent organization from time to
time is well known to our people,
and the opera house should be
crowded to its full capacity next
Tuesday night. The usual prices
for admission will be charged and
seats NAV now he obtained at Davis
drug store.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07
Text Books for June Examination.

The following is a list of text
books TO he used as the basis of the
June examination, 1910;
Orthography-Hunt's Spsller(2Oc)
American Book Company, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Composition-Elements of E D.
glish Composition, by Gardner
Kittrelge & Arnold (SD, CHM a.
Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Readi9g-Any standard author
will answer.
Arithmetic-Milne's Standard
(G5c), American Book Company.
English Grammar-Lawton B.
Evans (4oc), American Book Co.
Florida fliStory-Brevard & Ben
uett's (60c), American Book Com
pany, and Fairbanks, H. d. w. b
Drew Co. Jacksonville, Fla.
U. S. Hstory-FieId's Grammai
School (Sl), American Book Co.
Geography - Redway's Natura
Advanced Il 25), American Bool
Company.
Physiology-Coleman' Element
of (9Oc), The Macml Ian Company
Atlanta, Ga.
Civil Govemment-Yocum 5 Ci-
vii Government of Florida and tn,
United States (Sl), f. o. Paintei
Co., DeLand, Fla, and Boynton
School Civics ($l), CHM d Co.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07
|HE BOARD OF TRADE.
lea Meets the Hearty En-
dorsement of Citizens
md Madison viii Have Strong Organ
ization of Business Men.

Tn response to the call issued by
he editor Of this paper large num-
|er OF the leading business men Of
Madison assembled in the court house
kst Thursday night to discuss the
halter Of organizing a Board Of
Frade. Mr.. w. P. Knight was Sc
kcted as temporary chairman and
n Livingston, jr., as temporary
Recretary. 1t was decided to orga-
kize under the name of the "Madi-
{son Board of Trade" and much
Enthusiasm was displayed by those
|kDresent. After considerable discus q.
Mon it was agreed that fee o. five
Rollars be paid by those joining in
.he movement as a membership fee
Ind then an invitation was rendered
No all present to enroll as members.
|Fbirty-6ve men came promptly for
Rvard and enrolled as members. The
meeting then adjourned to assemble
bgai.. on Monday night at which
Sime committee to solicit other
members which had been appointed
was to report.
Monday night the second meeting
was held and it was as largely at
tended as the first and the enthusiasm
NJ the citizens had in no wise abated,
|An effort was made at this meeting
Nor a permanent organization, but
Rs no constitution or bylaws had
been submitted the permanent Or
3ganization was deferred aud a COM
fInittee appointed to draft those neces-
|kary Instruments consisting Of John
b. Fonda, Rev. w. r. Ivey and e.
b. Ashley, this committee to report
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07
THE ROAD TO MADISON.
Trains will be in Operation by
Middle of November
The Office Force Of Va. and Fla Ry.
Moved TO Augusta,

Vidalia, Ga, Sept. GA special
train with the Office force OF the
Georgia and Florida Railway passed
through Vidalia Yesterday en- route
to Augusta. In the party were Gen-
eral Manager Turner and Traffic Man
ager Pope. with about rs employees.
The last link Of the road is now
belng rapidly pushed to completion
between Vidalia and the Altamaha
river. Only few miles of rail are
yet TO be laid. 1t is expected that
trains will be in operation by No
vember 18th from Augusta to Mad
ison, Fla. The road will be nearly
800 miles in length, and one of the
best in the State 1t will open up
much new territory and give Vidalis
an outlet that has been much de-.
sired.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07

Algebra -- Mines High School
(Sl), American Book Company.
Physical Geography Maury
Simonds' (sl.20) American Book
Company,
Agriculture--John Frederick Dug.
gar's for Southern Schools (75),
the Macmillan Company.
Theory and Practice-For all
grades, School and Class Manage
ment, by Arnold (Sl.15), The Mac
milan Company.
These books may be had Of most
book dealers in the State, or from
the publisher by mail, postpaid, on
receipt Of price.
w. Nj. HOLLOWAY,
State Supt, Public Instruction.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-10-07

For SALE: "A double barreled ham.
merless shot gun, Excellen nt bird gun,
Will sell cheap. Carroll Smith.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
Solid Leather Shoes.

Again we wish to call attention
to our new line of solid leather
shop made shoes. Biggest part of
our fall stock of shoes now in the
house. These shoes were bought
direct from manufacturer. These
shoes were made according to our
special orders. Made extra wide
with 4 rows of stitching-two rows
straight stitching and two rows
zigzag stitching making them
nearly impossible to rip. One pair
of the solid leather shoes will out
wear two pairs of the ordinary
shoes that are bought of the job
Der that have probably been on
hand for years before you get
them. We also have about 25O
pairs of solid low cuts. Oxfords
and slippers that we are closing
out at a price it will pay you to see
this line as they are good new
goods. We are also closing some
very pretty lawns ~, SC aud 1oc
grade for &c yard. See our 1-3
cheviots, &c checks SC domestics.
5 ID rolls, 40 yds scrap calico for
one dollar. Straw hats going at a
sacrifice.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
That Charge.

The charge which Judge Mitch
ell delivered Monday was the sub
ject of much favorable comment.
The universal verdict was that it
was the most thorough, lucid,
comprehensive and practical talk
ever before delivered in this
court. 1t was listened to with
great interest by the gra nd jurors.
This is an unusually competent,
law-abiding and patriotic body of
men and there is every reason to
believe that the able charge will
bear abundant fruit.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
State VS. ] d Austin, mol pross-

State VS. ] D Austin, mol pross-
ed.
State VS. J T Jordan, jury and
verdict of not guilty.
Wednesdays Session.
State VS. Oscar Hearne, retail
ing, nol-prossed upon payment of
costs.
State VS. Tom Jones, A and B
mol pressed.
State VS. J T Walker, trespass,
continued.
Iuka Hdw Co VS. F L Harris,
judgement for $40 for plaintiff.
G w Patterson VS. Kinney Whit
field, cont'd. G w Patterson VS.
Burton Green cont'd. G w Pat
terson VS. j T Haggerty cont'd.
A ] Gotten VS. Idella Carter,
cont'd.
Stephen Hobbs VS. o G Robin
son Continued
J ] Streetman, juror, excused
on account of sickness and c L
Pace was sworn in as talesman in
his place.
State VS. Bob Crouch, retired to
files.
State VS. w w Harris, A and B
plea of guilty and fined.
State VS. Sonny Southwark, TN
lawful retailing, jury and verdict
of not guilty.
State VS. w J Thorne, A & B.
Plea of guilty and fined.
State VS. Jesse Shippey (appeaD
Plea of guilty and sentence sus-
pended to next term of the court.
Corp of Iuka VS. Jesse Shippey,
co ltinued.
State VS. G w Patterson, cont'd
by defendant.
State VS. P O Loveless, cont'd
by defendant.
State VS. John Thorne, retailing,
jury and verdict not guilty.
Continued next week.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
Listen; For The Cash.

To my friends and customers:
/ will begin on tie IA h
Gay of July to sell out my entire
st ,ck of shoes and gents ready
made clothing at actual whole-
sale cost. Sale runs Is days. |
have more goods than money and
must sell. Come early and get
pick and choice. Please remem-
Der too that | have nice line of
up-to- date groceries. l will pay
you the highest market price for
chickens and eggs. So come and
see for yourself while in Paden.
Yours truly,
w. S. Stephens,
Paden, Miss i.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
CIRCUIT COURT.
July Term, 1909.

Court was called to order at 9
a. M, Judge ]. H. Mitchell on
the bench. Dist. Attorney G H
Strange having been called to the
bedside of his father lying danger
ously i'll in Oklahoma, Mr.. R. H.
Knox, was selected to represent
the state during this term. Sher-
If Payne and D equity Clerk Webb
proceeded to call the names of
those drawn for jurors and the
following were enpaneled as the
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15

Mr.. H. R. Smith, of Houston,
Miss, reached here Monday rep
resenting the Mason's S Annuity, a
fraternal insurance organization.
On Wednesday he was joined by
Mr.. Geo. d. Riley, also of Hous-
ton and district organizer of the
Annuity. They are making a
close canvass of the Masons in
town and presenting the claims of
their splendid insurance PROPOSE
tions.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
]. R. JERNIGaN
Fire, Life, Accident and
Health Insurance.
IUKA, MISSISSIPPI.

Mr.. Robert S. Gill committed
suicide at Cleveland. Ohio last
Sunday. He was formerly engi-
neer for many years on the 1. C.
road. Lately he had been in Pan
anna where he almost lost his
sight. Dependency over his
physical ills no doubt caused the
rash deed. Mrs. Armstead Payne,
of Allsboro vicinity, is daughter
of Mr.. Gill.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15

Mr.. H. E. Blakeslee, Commits
sioner of Agriculture, after walk
ing through the beautiful Iuka
Springs Park, drinking the clear,
cool, healthgiving waters and
resting for season under the
shade of the trees" gave it as his
deliberate opinion that the Park
is the most beautiful spot in all
Mississippi.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15

The county school board is
hereby ordered to convene the
9th of July to consider such bus
mess as may come be fore it. All
who may have business with the
board are requ ested to be present.
F. T. Carmack.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
7. |. Brown & Co.
Wagons and Buggies.

| have on hand four or FIVE
wagons that want to sell real
badly-so much so that | will
price them real low to a man
who means business. Also just
received some fine, serviceable
buggies, sure to please any and
every purchaser.
J. c. Jourdan.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15
Grand jury:

WB Sample
Judge Mitchell asked each and
every member the direct question
as to whether or not he was direct
ly or indirectly interested in the
illicit sale of liquor, to which all
answered in the negative. The
names of county, district and mu-
nicipal officers were called. All
answered present except and J S
Woodley, who afterward came in
and was excused.
The Judge then proceeded
to deliver All able and exhaustive
charge to the grand jury, first tax
ing and dissecting the oath they
had taken. He dealt strongly on
the Importance of holding men of
wealth and influence to strict OBJ
servance of the laws. He said II
was more important for influential
persons to be punished than for
insignificant persons, as the moral
effect would be so~much' greater.
On the subject of the illegal sale
of Intoxicating liquors the Judge
was very strong. He promised
that blind tiger operators and
their partners in crime. the pistol
toters, should receive he full linn
it of the law if convicted in his
court. Both fine and imprison
ment would be imposed in every
case. Members of the Board of
Supervisors might object to Jail
sentences because of the expense
entailed to the county, but the ne
cessity of repressing these crimes
was SO great that it would pay to
spend money that might prevent
murder or some other great crime
growing out of these misdemean-
ors. Gambling, he said, WIS a
common offense. On his way t,
1uka while passing through wood
land in Tippah county on the train,
he saw crewd of boys from IL to
20 who tagged the passing train
with decks of cards in their hands.
He had no doubt those boys had
spent the Lords Day in gambling
in that wood. Probably, also, they
had their pockets full of dice for a
crap game, which had ceased to
be negro game now being large
ly monopolized by the w hites.
Road overseers should be held
amenable to the law. Some per-
sons thought a road overseer
snoulu not be indicted because he
received no pay for his work and
responsibility but the grand jury
had no right to decide questions
of that kind--their duty was to
enforce the law as it stands.
The assessment of taxes was
the next and the last subject pre-
sented to the jury. If people swore
falsely as to their assessment let
the grand jury indict them. Ev-
cry time they signed their name
to list they swore to its correct
ness and false swearing should be
punished. He thought it would
be good idea for the assessor to
require people to lifts up their
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-07-15

Mr.. c. w. Mcknight and his
d lighter, Miss Annie Ford, left
oa Thursday of last week for Pa
duo III, where they spent few
dams, going thence to Cincinnati
where Miss Annie Ford will enter
for course in the conservatory
OF music. On completion of
course she will go to Cairo, Ga. j,
where she already has a position
as teacher of music.
Our enterprising young farmer
friend, R. N. Dean, has our thanks
for the first watermelon of the vim
tage of 1909. This he has done
several years and we appreciate
h S thoughtfulness very much.
This has been hard year on wa
termelons, owing to SO much ra n,
but we hope Robert will make a
good crop in spite of the bad
weather.