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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-31

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-31

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-31
AUNT MANS MISSION
BY M. QUAD.

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-12-31
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
MAKES REPLY
WON'T PAY PROPORTION OF sPAN-
 IsH NATIONAL DEBT.
This Announcement Was Made Yester- day by Senor Velex to the Span ish Mfnister--Negotiatfo
 Were Amicabie.

Havana, June 19.-secretary of State velez. in reply to Senor soler. the Spanish Minister, has declined to con- sume a proportion of the Spanish na- tional debt.
 This announcement was made at the close of what Senor Velez described as most amicable negotiations between himself and the Spanish Minister rela- tive to Spain's desire that Cuba as- sume a proportion of the Spanish debt. The Secretary today gave out the fol- lowing official statement:
 The Spanish Minister to Cuba on May 27, 1909. addressed to the Cuban Department of State. courteous note setting forth the desire of his govern ment to maintain the closest and most friendly relations with Cuba as becom- Ing two countries 50 closely united in blood, tradition and mutual interest. He said that while his instructions were inspired by the most sincere af- lection and sympathy for the Cuban people and designed also for the attain ment of such agreements as always regulate the relations of friendly na- tions. he had been instructed to ex- press the desire of Spain for a discus sion of the matter of the debts con- tracted by Spain on account of Cuba when the latter was her colony. Spain founded her contention on the principle that a country separated from anoth- CT should be chargeable with part of the debt of the country from which 1t had separated.
 The Cuban government considered 1t proper to maintain strict reserve on this question presented by Minister So-j Ter in so courteous and friendly a man. ner until such time as a definite reply setting forth Cuba's attitude could be given.
 Having studied closely the antece- dents of this question. which public opinion in neither Spain or Cuba sus- pected of being still pending. Secretary Velez replied yesterday to the note of the Spanish minister and after fully setting forth the views of the Cuban government and the historical, political and judicial aspects of the question, Which was settled in 1898 and recog- Hized by subsequent acts of the gov ernment of his Catholic Majesty, AL fonso. Senor Velez declared that the acceptance of the spanish view was Incompatible with the Cuban Consti- tution."
 The Secretary had decided that his nation was unable to enter negotia- tions In regard to Spain's national debt. He reiterated, however, to the Minister, the desire to assist in any way in his power to further the close friendship and strengthening the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
FIGHTS FOR METER
MONROE STREET RESTAURANT PROPRIETOR GETS INJUNCTION.
E. santamaria Alleges That Mont- gomery Light and Water Power Company Would Take. Out
 Gas Meter.

P. Santamaria. a restaurant proprie- tor of Monroe Street through his at torneys, yesterday filed petition in the Equity Division of the City Court of Montgomery. directed against the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company, seeking the issuance of re- straining order against the power com pany for moving a gas meter from the restaurant of the petitioner. Judge w. W. Pearson. of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, granted the temporary injunc- tion petitioned for.
 The petitioner alleges in his com piaint that the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company installed a met CT for both gas and electirc power in his place of business some years ago. and that the meters are of the slof variety whereby all gas and power must be paid for in advance. That he has been using both electric power and gas until a recent date. when he contracted with the Citizens Light. Heat and Power Company for electric power.
 The petitioner ayers that the Mont gomery Light and Power Company. discovering that he had made con tract with the Citizens Power Company, threatened to cut out the gas meter. and did cut out the gas meter. the rep resentative of the company saying at the time that the Montgomery Light and Water Power Company were cut ting of the gas because the petitioner was using electric power from another concern and that said Montgomery Light and Water Power Company was going to take out said meter, cut off said gas and break up orators place of business
 The petition sets forth the fact that the Montgomery Light and Water Pow CT Company are the only manufactur- CTS of gas in the city, and that he Is entirely dependent upon his supply of gas to run his restaurant. Further. that the petitioner Is able and willing to pay for his gas in advance.
 His prayer for a temporary injunc- ton was granted by Judge Pearson. after a reading of the petition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
BOARD or EDUCATION {
 -ge NAMES TEACHERS

At a meeting of the Board of Edu- cation held last night in the office oi George W. Jones, in the First National Bank building teachers for the coming term in the city schools were elected as follows;
 Boys High school-M. H. Pearson oi Dothan. and D. A. Clark of Nashville. Elementary schools: Miss Olive McDon- aid Miss Lena Rizer. Miss Mary Del Pres, Miss Elilie Clark, Miss Etho Johnson; supernumeraries Miss Alber. la Pickett, Miss Etheldra williams and Miss Alice Woods.
 Professor Pearson graduated from the Southern University with the reg. ular academic degree of Bachelor oi Arts. and has for the pasf three years been principal of the High School at Dothan. Professor Clark received his Bachelors degree from the University of Nashville and for five years was . teacher in the Jefferson Military Acad. emy at Washington. Miss.
 Miss Olive McDonaid has been a teacher in the Montgomery schools. but for some time past has been a student at Radcliffe College at Boston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

launch ''The Margaret w." Monday morning, June 2s. MT. and Mrs. Vein field will entertain a number of their friends with a pleasant ride down sthe Alabama River and Mobile bay and at their summer home. The invited guests are: Mir. and Mrs. s. E. Conyers Misses Maud, Bessie ana Mary Burke, Miss Katie Booth. Mir. James A. Adams, Mir. W. P. Shirley, Mir. s. T. Shank and George Burke. Mir. H. W. seih will accompany the party as far as Selma. MT. weinfeld and party expect to reach Coden July 1.
 Mir. H. B. Ferrali. of New orieans is the guest of MT. and Mrs. J. b. Burke on Sayre Street.
 Mrs. Ben J. Nasits, of New Orleans, spent several hours here Saturday en route to her old home In Selma. where she will visit her mother. Mrs. Lens Wolf, for a month.
 Miss Ethel Beane has returned from Greenyille.
 Miss Lilier Belle Smith left last night
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

million dollars was filed against the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail- road Company here today. by the Ark ansas Valley Town and Land Company. long the line, and Is the largest filel since Statehood. The town site com pany alleges that 1t has an agreement with the railroad company to plat towns and sell the sites and that within the last five years. the railroad has constructed many miles of road and sold lots along the right-of-way with out notifying the land company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

sippi river, which was launched some time ago by a joint conference of the exchanges in this city. is now ready for presentation to Congress, and for the formal endorsement of the commercial organization. cities and states of the Mississippi valley.
 The brief which the naval station committee has been working on for the last several months. has been .hnal- ly completed and the resolutions en- dorsing the citys claims for the main- tenance of the existing New Orleans naval station and the development of fortified naval base at the mouth of the river have been made ready for presen- tation to Congress
 Copies of the brief have been mailed to all commercial organizations be- tween Chicago and the Gulf, as well as Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and other cities and towns on the Ohio.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
DR. A. P. MONTAGUE
 WILL ADDRESS RALLY

pr. A. P. Montague. of Birmingham. President of Howard College, will speak this afternoon at 3:3o clock at the rally at the First Baptist Church on 'rThe Mission of the Denomination al College"
 Dr. Montague will show the attitude of the Southern education as contrast ed with the education received in the Northern colleges. and he will bring out many points why Southern educa- tion for young men is safer than a Northern college course. --a
 The speaker. will base his facts on three articles of Harold Bolce. enti- tied "Blasting at the Rock of Ages" which have appeared in recent issues of The Cosmopolitan. and which have been attracting attention over the en- tire country.
 While in the city, Dr. Montague will be the guest of l.. Lasseter.
 Barbeede-Dance-CO
 1st Cavalry Band, July 5, Pickett Springs. Su-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
CLIMBED DOWN LIGHTNING
 TO ESCAPE FROM BUILDING

Columbus. Miss, June 1s.-(Special.) Marion Keenum, elevator boy at W. c. Boards dry-<oods store, performed an unusual feat last night. having de- scehded from the roof of the three story building to the ground below by way of the lightning rod, without sus- taining material injury.
 The boy was sent to the third floor about o'clock to see that things were all right for the night, and after clos ing the windows fell asleep. He woke
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
TO CONSTRUCT ROAD
RICHARD TILLIs INTERESTED IN
 ANDALUsIA-PENsA LINE.
Statement is Made That the Montgom. cry Man Has Put Up Quarter of a Million Dollars to Meet
 Q Similar Sum.

Pensacola. Fla, June 1s-(Special.)-- Richard Tillis and associates of Mont gomery, and half-a a-dozen prominent citizens of Pensacola. are to build a line of railway from Andalusia to Pen sacola.
 This statement was made tonight upon authority. MT. Tillis having made the proposition to put up quarter of A million dollars. provided the Pensa- cola parties would do> likewise. This was agreed to at a meeting tonight, and contracts entered into.
 The road will be seventy miles Tn length. It was stated also that the Council will be applied to for fran chise at once and as soon as this IS granted, contracts will be awarded TOT the road construction.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

up about g o'clock. and instead of cali- ing one of the employees up over the phone ,and having him come to the store and open the door. climbed to the roof through the scuttle, and descended thence to the ground via the lightning rod. The lightning rod Is very small, being less than an inch in circumfer- ence. and how the boy made the peril ous descent is a mystery. He reachd the ground in safety. however, having sustained only few slight scratches as Q result of his escapade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20


 Mir. and Mrs. Robert Sweatt an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Lydia Augusta, to MT. Eu- gene Ava Berry. the marriage to take place at their home at Capitol Heights on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 23 at o'clock, 1908. i sLOAN-D0NALsON.
 The following will be of interest to the many friends of MT. Frank P. Sloan of this city:
 Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Anderson request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of. their sister. Miss Agnes Graves Donaldson. to MT. Frank Porcher Sloan, on the evening of Tues day. June 22. at 9 o'clock. At home, Barnesville, Ga.
 sTUCKEY-BLACKMo
 The following invitation has been is- sued:
 ..Mr. W. L. Blackmon requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of his daughter Ida to MT. William
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELKs'
 BARBECUE COMPLETED

The Montgomery Lodge of Elks will entertain its members and their friends at a good. old-fashioned barbecue at Jackson's Lake on Wednesday. W. W. Seidle. who has become famous as an epicurean. will have charge of the cue and all preparations for the dinner. Music will be provided for the dancers. and every arrangement for the enter tainment of the Elks' and their friends will be provided.
 The Committee on Arrangements fol- lows: I. H. Dewees. George Stuart. w J. Osborne. W. w SeIdle. and W. J. Futile. The committee announces that every preparation has been made for the membership which is at pres ent over 300
 Barbecue-Dance-CO
 1st Cavalry Band. July 5,Fickett Springs. Su-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

chains of affection existing between the two nations and by arranging the treaty of commerce 50 earnestly de- sired bv each.
 Speaking of the exchanges today Senator Velez said the result of the negotiations was not fraught with the least danger to the amicable relations between Cuba and Spain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

.crayon stuekey on Wednesday even ling. June 13, at 2 o'clock. 60b Clayton lstrses. szontEonerv, Aia.s 3 SOPHIE BxBB GEIAPTNFRs Uss n. Q. A called meeting Of the Sophie Bibb Chapter, U DC, will be held Wedpes- day, June a, sft o'clock, at the Car negie Library. lA
 There will be business of import4 ance and all members are urged to attend. Mrs. F.. F. Chaffees
 Secretary. CRADLE CHAPTER, U. D. o. The members of the Cradle Chapter. ID. D. G., are requested to meet at kthe Carnegie Library, Monday after tnoon at 5 o'clock. l By order of President. Mrs. c. H. Beale. lehe guest of Mir. and Mrs D. N. Cross 'Sand.
 Miss Emily Clark Sas returned from Birmingham where she has been teach ing.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. P. candler and MT. Bay to visit Mrs Randolph. sa Miss Daisy wimberly. of Macon. Ga. will arrive Wednesday to visit Mrs W. c. Oates.
 Mrs. Dayton Plaster and children are spending the summer at Ft. Deposit with her father, MT. F. M Searcy. MT. and Mrs. F. M Searcy of Ft. De- posit are spending two weeks in the city.
 Misses Pauline, Bessie and Kate city this week enroute to New York. Miss Mamie Belle Culver has returned from Dothan and Is the guest of Mrs and Mrs c. c. Culver.
 Misses Ruby and Pearl. Inges of Pittsview have returned after a visit Mrs. Emma Pitts, who has been att tractive guest of Miss Florence Tall man. has returned to her Rome in Pitts view.
 Mir. Charles D. Tallman left for Atlanta yesterday, and thence to Barn. esville. Ga.. where he will be an attend ant at the Sloan -Donalson wedding to be solemnized on next Tuesday even ing.
 Mrs. W. T. Perry and little daugh- ter, Ellen Bedford, have returned home after spending a week with Mir. and Mrs. J, R, Cantelou at Cantelou's Hill.
 Mrs. B. F. Hawkins is visiting Mrs. W. T. Perry. 22o Catoma Street.  Mir. and Mrs. E. Katzky will leave Monday night for New York. After spending one month there on business they will come to LaGrange, Ga, where they will make their home.
 Miss Myrtle Gissenbaner has left for Pinekard, where she goes to attend the wedding of her aunt, Miss Beatrice Gissenbaner, She will also visit Pan anna City and South Port, Fla. MT. Albert Sweatt and his mother, Mrs. NJ. D. sweatt, are visiting rela- lives in Birmingham and Carbon Hill.
 + + pr. T. J. Slough will return this week from Hendersonville. N. c.
 <
 Mrs. ]. T. Slough and children will leave the latter part of the week for Biloxi. Miss.
 
 Miss Martha Christian. of Notasulga. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. w. Christian.
 j
 MT. and Mrs. c. J Beane and Miss Ruth Beane have returned from river trip to Mobile.
  E Mir. and Mrs. s. E. weinfeld will &hve Montgomery for theft summer home at Coden on their gasoline
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
WESTON ON LAST LAP.
VIII Soon Re at His Frisco Destina-
 tfOn.

ton.
 ogden, Utah, June 19.-Edward Pay son Weston arrived in Uintah, seven miles east of ogden, at 1855. p. m. to- day, having walked from Morgan, twenty-one miles east of here. in five hours. Weston was injured last Thurs day by a fall and since then has been recuperating.
 He will walk over the Southern Pa cafe to San Francisco. The latter road will place at his service when he leaves Ogden. a railroad velocipede which will carry hts food supply, con sisting mainly of fresh milk and eggs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
Mrs. naeovfch Dead.

Mobile, June Especial )-Mfrs. Mary L. Dacovich wife of Andrew Da- covich proprietor of St. Andrew Hotel died tonight at family home. No. 1s2 St. Joseph street she leaves several children. She was well known in this city and was born here in 1s44.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

SKIRTS DRY CLEANED.
 We clean more skirts than alf other cleaners In the eity-and clean them better. Phone .us--No. 1f8. Montgom- cry French Dry Cleaning Co.,, 2O3 Dexter Avenue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
BLOW TO DEFENSE.

Would Place no Credence in Statement
 of Mrs. Biggers.
 Charlotte, N. G. June 19-The sever- est blow the defense has received in the trial of W. s. Biggers charged with the sensational murder of his brother in-law. J. Green Hood was administer ed today by Mrs. Harvey H. Hood. whom the defense put up to corroborate the evidence of Mrs. Biggers. as to the insane actions of Biggers just preced- ing the tragedy.
 Mrs. Hood declared that the physical condition of Mrs. Biggers was such that she placed no credence in her state ment as to her husbands actions. The long hypothetical question will be put Monday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

for Tryon. Asheville and Henderson, vile, N. C., to spend the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
SHOT IN TENNESSEE.

Fracas Comes up at Soft Drink Es-
 tablishment.
 Bristol. Tenn, June 19.-William Love- 20 years old. was shot and fat ally wounded by Tom Crow. proprie- tor of a soft drink bottling house at Erwin. Tennessee tonight. The wound ed man was hurried to Knoxville for treatment while Crow was arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
WILL PRESENT BRIEF.

Fortified Naval Base Wanted for Mouth
 0f Mississippi.
 New Orleans. La. June 1s.--New Or- leans fight in behalf of fortified na- val hase at the mouth of the Missis-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

BL0UNF SPRINGS HOTEL 10 open for. khssr gesgss s.9s HUr
 GEO 7 E. RREvER su-wd-tf Manager.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
MILLION DOLLAR SUIT.

Land Company Seeks Damages From
 Railroad. Guthrie, Ok, June 1S.-Suit for one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20
Women and Society
BERRY-swEATT.

(Continaed from Pase Tw~nty-two.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-20

Crayon Stuckey on Wednesday even- ling. June "a, at 2 o'clock. eOb Clayton lHtrsef. Montgomery, Aiesis v.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-08
WAS SURGICAL FEAT
Man Operated on, on Ocean
Liner During Very Rough
Weather.
TO SAVE STEWARDS LIFE
american News Service)

(American News Service)
New York, Nov. San operation for
performed aboard an
ocean liner, while she was battling
seas SO high that it took four stewards
to hold the patient on the table, while
the surgeons were at work. was re-
ported by the liner Campania, which
arrived here from Liverpool today. The
patient was Charles Baxter, a steward
on the Campania, and the operating
was done by Surgeon Robert Bruce, as
sisted by Sir Alfred Keogh, surgeon
general of the British army, and DR.
Owen Williams. a prominent practi-
toner of Liverpool. Baxter was
stricken on the last outward trip and
the surgeons decided that immediate
recourse to the knife was the only
chance to save his life. The ship was
rolling so high that she was driven
ahead at full speed during the opera
ton, to steady her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-08
"coMPLIcATioN OF DISEASES"

How often one hears this expression.
1t means a condition in which no one
disease fully develops, but symptoms
of various disorders are present. Pois-
oned, impure blood would explain the
cause in nine out Of ten such cases. 1t
matters not il the blood be poisoned
by incubation, or by the failure of one
or more Of the important glands of the
body to perform their duties. a power
full Alternative or blood purifier, is nee
essary to cleanse it. and in SO doing
removes the cause. DR.. A. B. Simp-
sons Vegetable Compound is the most
thorough and powerful Alternative or
blood purifier ever known. fact
which is firmly established, and sup
ported by testimony Of hundreds of
grateful people. 1t is harmless as it
is effective, and sold at one dollar a
bottle at all drug stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-08
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Hagerstown, Ind. Nov. S.-Howard
Thornburg who is employed as a
fireman in the Pennsylvania railroad
yards at Elwood was the guest of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Thorn
burg over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Foutz enter
tanned Mrs. Lorinda Bohrer at dinner
Friday.
Arthur Plummer returned Friday
from a business trip to Cincinnati.
Bert Brown is spending a few days
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Jones and
daughters were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Taylor. near Milville.
Word was received here by Alex
Stonecipher of the death of his daugh-
ter Mrs. George Harold after an ill.,
ness of nearly six months at her home
at Greenfield. Ind. Death was due to
a complication Of diseases. The de-
ceased was we'll known here. being
born and reared in this vicinity. She
was forty years old and survived by
two sons and husband. Alex Stone
cipher. Mrs. Sadie Shafer. Miss Lydia
Stonecipher, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stone
cipher and Mr. and Mrs. John Sells.
attended the funeral which was held
at Greenfield Sunday afternoon.
Misses Edna Addington and Doro-
thy Rheinegerr spent Saturday at
Richmond and attended the play.
Polly of the Circus"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Jones and
daughters, Cannon Sells and Chas.
Walters were among those at Rich
mond Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Coon and daugh-
ter Pauline attended a funeral of Mr.
Coon's niece at Summitville, Friday.
Mrs. J. H. Hunt and Mrs. A. A. Fritz
went to Modoc, Saturday to visit a
few days.
Mrs. Florence Nicholson and chill.
dren of Richmond spent Saturday here
among friends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-08
News of Surrounding Towns

had her hand severely scalded last
week.
The Rev. and Mrs. c. H. Pinnick
we're at Centerville, Saturday. to spend
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clev-
enger
Mrs. Isaiah Doddridge was among
those from Doddridge, who attended
the district missionary convention, 1T
Brookville.
Minas Stricken of Hagerstown.
called on Prof. and Mrs. c. H. Wood,
Saturday.
Miss Lora Beeson spent Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Kniese,
at Cambridge City.
Mrs. Amanda Brattain, east Of Mil
ton, had a birthday Thursday. She
was the recipient of post card show
err, and received "a. She is not that
old, however. The cards were very
pretty and Mrs. Brattain appreciates
the compliment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hussey an
Miss Hattie Izor went to Indianapolis
yesterday, to visit thei rsick brother
Ira Izor
Will Passmore has been putting ont
a fine patch of blackberries on his
place. He thinks it much easier tt
cultivate them at home than run to
the woods for them.
Miss Irene Crook who has been hav-
ing rheumatism, is better.
{ Mesdames Willard Wissler AMI
Clyde Leverton spent Saturday with
Mrs. Willis Leverton and helped heI
| to get moved into her new home.
Will Wallace states that he had 15(
bushels of apples in his orchard this
season. OF these, 125 bushels were
| Indiana Favorites.
A large number of local Odd Eel
lows attended big meeting at Odd
Fellows lodge, at Cambridge City, Fri
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. B. Lantz received
word from Mrs. Lantz's stepmother
Mrs. Joshua Morris of Indianapolis