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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
THE WATERS PIERCE FINE

One of the largest court fines
ever paid. in actual cash or other
wise, was paid at Austin, Texas, las:
Saturday. The Atlanta Journal is
of opinion that the impressiveness
with which the fine of the Waters
Pierce Oil company was paid in he
capital of Texas on Saturday will not
be lost on the country at large.
1t would have been an easy mat
ter to have turned over to the state
treasurer a check for the amount Of
the fine, which was nearly two mil
lions of dollars, but the representa-
tives OF the oil company and the
officials OF the state went to the
banks of the city and drew out the
money in ready cash. There were
seven hundred and eighteen one
thousand-do'la lar bills and the rest OF
the money was In bills OF smaller
the office Of the state treasurer in
two automobiles, and the indications
are that the townspeople in that
vicinity were fully aware OF what
was going on.
All this was a little spectacular
perhaps, but it served a good pur.
pose. 1t gave very distinct impress
sion that this fine-the largest ever
imposed upon and collected from a
corporation in this country-was be-
ing paid in real money, and it will
no doubt have a deterrent effect no.
on offending corporations hereafter.
The state OF Texas has rendered
a genuine service to the country at
large by the persistence and deter
animation with which it has gone
about the enforcement of it's Laws
1T has resulted in securing from the
court of last resort some of the
cleareSt decisions in support of the
right Of the state to regulate it's own
affairs that have yet been handed
down in this country.
Even the Standard Oil company Is
not anxious to be paying fines of
two million dollars for violating the
laws of state and the outcome OF
the WatersPierce oil case has given
heart of grace to every state in the
union which is trying to regulate
commerce in the interest Of the peo-
pie.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

Members of the Liberian commits
sion have had their final conference
with the president and received their
instructions, and in few days they
will be on their way to the field OF
their labors. There have been few
commissions with a more difficult or
more important task of international
scope. Liberia, a government OF
negroes for negroes, was establish
ed on the western coast Of Africa
largely by the help of the United
States government. Its capital was
named for President Monroe. Tn.
der the circumstances it is natural
that in a time of trouble the Liberi-
an government should cal upon the
American government for succor.
The time Of trouble is at hand. The
conditions prevailing over there arc
lamentable The authorities are not
equal to the task OF ruling. The
finances are in a bad way. Indus
trially the little nation is nothing
Crime, starvation and chaos sener-
ally impend. The government woul1
fall prey TO any force that under
took to capture It, Self government
for the negro race seems a failure
II the United States government, az.
ter full investigation, gives its aid
in putting Liberia on her feet the act
will be that Of the Samaritan rath-
or than the politician, for politically
Liberia can mean little 10 America.
To discharge a trying task out o.
motives Of pure humanity Is to give
20 government an ideal aspect, and
If We restore conditions in Liberia TO
a respectable plane, we shall add to
our nationa' cap another feather be-
tokening our role Of generous,
disiuterestSd phllanthropist, IA.
tional apostle Of fraternity and good
-Courier-JOurnal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
z ENCAMPMENTS
NATIONAL GUARD

Owing to the large expense iacurr
ed by the National Guard In trans
porting the several companies OF
West Virginia militia to the place o:
encampment every summer. II 10
quietly being talked about that this
year will witness the inauguration
of two encampments each year.
Since the two-sent fare law went
into effect in West Virginia the state
has been unable to secure any re-
bate IN the rates for transporting
the troops to the place OF encamp-
ment and consequently the cost OF
transportation Is a big item.
In order to relieve the state OF a
large portion of this expense It has
been suggested that two encamp-
ments be held during the summer
of 1909. one at a point in the up
per portion OF the state and one At
either Huntington or Charleston for
the second regiment.
While the suggestion has met
with the approval OF lome OF the of
fcers OF the guard no official action
has yet been determined upon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

surance that has yet been put on the
market.
This Is nothing less than an IN
surance against insanity.
Ii appears that the percentage or
insane persons has risen In England
from eighteen per tea thousand OF
population in 1859 20 more than
thirty-ave per ten thousand In 1907:
In Scotland II has Increased from
nineteen TO thirty-six. and In Ireland
from twenty-five In 1879 to thirty
five In 1907
AS no physical Ill fortune renders
person more incompetent than n
sanity, 1t is a timely announcement
on the part of newly organized
London insurance company that they
are prepared TO undertake the insan-
ity risk. guaranteeing a payment o;
five hundred dollars per annum FIR
a period OF five years fOS a yearly
premium OF two dollars and ff.y
cents. and for ten years for a pre-
MUM OF three dollars and seventy
five cents per annum, or FIVE hun
dred dollars per annum during an
unlimited period OF insanity for a
premium of five dollars per annum.
Considering the difficulty OF OBJ
tanning actuarial approximations OF
this risk. and the fact that official
statistics in respect OF the subject OF
insanity are more or less incomplete,
the offers contained In the prospec-
tus now circulating would seem to
be unusually liberal. It Is under
stood the policy further provides for
exemption OF premium payment dur
ng the entire period Of mental inca
pacity, and that this new insurance
is attracting very large business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
600 REWARD 500

The readers of this paper will BE
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreadful disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages,
and that Is catarrh. Halls Ca.arrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the med cal fraternity. Ca
tsrrh being constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in do
Ing Its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith in It's curative powers
that they offer one hundred dollars
for any case that 1t fails to euro.
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
THE CAIRO
AND NORFOLK
Work Begun en- the West
ern E..r: OF the New
Roc q.

Bristol, Va. April 2S.-News has
been received here that work has
been commenced On the western rail
road. the new road which is to be
constructed from Cairo I'LL. through
Kentucky and by way Of Bristol 70
Norfolk. Va, as a means of giving
the rich grain section of the Middle
West a direct outlet to the eastern
scaShore.
The Atlantic and Cairo Constru =
ton Co.. OF New York City, has the
contract for 151 miles of this road
which Is to be built during the pres.
ent year. 1t is believed that the
construction work on the Tennessee
section of the road will be comme7c.
ed next year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

July Goth will be West Virginia
Day at the Observation-Disclosures ex-
position to be held at Seattle. Wash
ington. The Seattle exposition will
offer to West Virginians the oppor
tunity OF seeing a new country which
has undergone great development In
the past few years-the great north
west. The exposition Is intended
primarily to encourage eastern
trade.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

The present administration prom

The present administration prom
ised to eliminate the negro saloons
on Raleigh street If elected. They
have made good in this case as in
every other instance. Raleigh stree:
will be made respectable and decent
and will eventually become one of
the best thoroughfares in the city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
BIG TIMBER SALE

On Saturday e. A. Brown con.
suminated deal with Pittsburg par
ties for the sale OF the Dry Fork
timber tract Of 2,100 acres in Lo-
gan county. Operations on this i'm
mense tract Of timber will begin at
once with Mr.. Brown as general
manager of the new concern.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
INSURANCE AGAINST INSANITY.

a great many forms Of insurance
have been organized during the past
few years, especially ln Great Bri
ain, and IL Is now possible 10 fois-
stall almost any revolution Of the
whee OF destiny, but from London
comes tn announcement OF what "
perhIps the most unique form Of H.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28
CLINT BAILEY
MERCHANDISE co.

Dealers in General Merchandise,
226 South Bland street.
Mr.. G. B. Wilson is now with the,
above firm and would be glad to have
his old friends and customers call
and trade with HIM.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

The sweet girl graduate. accord.
ing to a fashion note. will wear a
low necked dress this season. As
long as she doesn't wear rats we
shan't COMPLAIN.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

FOR RENT-Corner room In Elks
building. Now occupied by the Met
ropolitan Mems Furnishing Co. Can
give possession May LIST, 09. Apply
to DR.. ]. d. McCue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

WAiNTED-Girls to work in Print
Ing Office. The Poland Printing
Co., 231 Princeton Avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

WANTED-Manager for branch
Office We wish to locate here In
Bluef,eid Address, The Norris
Wholesale House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

FOR RENT new houses, s
rooms. all conveniences. $500 per
month. ID. b. Baldwin.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

Every lady can AFFORD one OF the
handsome stylish silver shirred mosh
trays at price now offeied by Ran
dolph and Mitteniorf, Leading jew
elers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

CRUSHED LINE STONE.
any size made AID delivered TO thy
part OF the city ct Q reasonable
price By W. II. Co6mal Cor. Co.,
BlueAeld. W. v.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-28

Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take
Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-08-10

u rmumt raaiPays.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
THE DIAMOND CUTTER.
His Skill Has Much to Do With ire
Briliancy % the Gem.

erlllia0Cy OF t0c Se0a
When the expert looks at a diamond
he can tell YOU iu a moment where 10
came from and even whether 10 was
cut lately or some years ago lie
knows by IFS color whence il comes.
for the color of the Brazilian diamond
difIc-s from that Of the South African,
and even in South Africa different col
ors are found in different mines.
In the rough the diamond has little
brilIiaucy. for there is a crust that
must be cut away before il can prop.
erly refract the light, and il IS this
power of refraction which makes the
brilliancy Of diamond and has ev-
erything to do with its value IN the
market The skill OF the diamond cut
ter has much to do with bringing out
this briliancy. He must do the most
he can with the rough stone before
him and tose as little rs possible Of
the precious weight in the stone.
Diamonds are found in all kinds OF
queer shapes. FOR the carbon may be
In any position while being cTystalliz-
ed. and the act Of capitalization may
affect only parts of that carbon. when
the expert cutter has a rough diamond
before him he judges almost instantly
how it viii cut 10 the greatest ad-
vantage n It inclines to the pear
shape he will make a pear shaped dia-
mond of it. II it be square or round
the cutting will follow the natural lines
as closely as possible so that the loss
may be reduced to minimum.
To make the stone rs brilliant 80
possible the diamond cutter cuts many
facets so rs to refract the light from
as many points as he can full cut
brilliant has Mt least forty-Ciyht facets.
and so expert are the cutters that they
often cut diamonds so small thar il re-
quires hundred to weigh carat
Each has forty-eight facets.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
EXTRAORDINARY HaIH IONIC.


.ulEe al, other hair r.storers.
Partisan SaEe won't gro, ua,r 30
ualc heads. Neither will it grow
hair cn china eggs, door knobs or
hitclsns posts.
One claim is about as sensible as
The other.
4. your head is bald and you want
70 cover il with hair. get wig.
parsiau Sac, the quick-act,ng
hair rejuyenator. is Of no use to
bald headed people; but for people
who nave thin hair. falling hair, and
dand~uff. and where the bald spot
is just beginning to show. there is
nothing in this vide world that will
give such satisfactory results as Par
lsian Sage
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by
HOOD & Curtin to drive out dandruff
and stop falling hair in two weeks
or money back. 1t stops itching
scalp IN TWO days. and keeps the
scalp cool and free from odors in
warm weather
There IS nothing on earth that
win so quickly turn dull, faded hair
into lustrous and IuXuriant hair as
Partisan Sage.
Try bottle of Partisan Sage at
Hood & Curlin'S risk Use il for a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
A Philosopher's Fa bic.

Arthur AuIl is responsible for this
one:
Folly. Genius and Common Sense
once went walking and came to q
stream. Genius. having his head in
the clouds. naturally started to wade
across. paying no attention to the
depth. The waters soon went over bis
head, aud he was drowned. Common
Sense hunted for safe way to get
across, and finally he found foot log
AS he got out about the center OF the
stream the log swayed and he fell into
the water and sank to rise no more
Folly stopped AT the bank OF the
stream TO amuse himself by throwing
pebbles into the water and watching
the waves. He sat upon the moist.
cold bank until he caught cold which
developed into pneumonia Of which
he soon died. Moral.--It doesn't make
much difference, after all whether
you are a genius. sage or fool
You'll get it sooner or later anyway"
Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

81 have a boy in my school Of whom
| am very fond" said New York
teacher smilingIy, but | fear to think
what his future may be
Indeed? Does he evince-er-crim-
inal tendenciesE some grave person
who had missed the smile inquired
"A eli, / am AFRAID he may become IL
writer for funny papers" the teacher
suggested tentatively. You see. [
was having a history review one day,
and asked this boy who was Peter
the Great. He answered. "A car OF
Russia"
And was there more than one Peter
the Greaty | asked
He appeared to ponder for mo
ment and then replied. No, Miss Mary,
that was a case In which history didp
re-Pete itself. Judge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

when Frederick built his famous
palace Of Sans Souai there happened
to be a mill that greatly hamrercd him
in the execution Of his plans. and he
asked the miller for how much he
would sell it. The miller replied rhat
for q long series Of years his family
had owned the mill, which had passed
from father to son, and that he would
not sell it for any price Ehc King
used every solicitation, offered 70 build
him a mill in a better place and pay
him. besides. any sum he might de
maDd. but the obstinate miller still per,
sisted in his determination 10 preserve
the inheritance of his ancestors.
lrritated at last by his conduct. the
king seut for him and said in an an
cry tone:
why do you refuse to sell your mill
notwithstanding all the advantages |
have offered you?"
The miller repeated his reasons
do you know" continued the king.
that | could take it without giving
you penny
Yes" returned the miller calmly, IF
1t were not for the chamber Of justice
al Berlin"
The king was so flattered by this an
swer. which showed that he was inca
pable of an act of injustice, that he
dismissed the miller without further
entreaty and changed the plan of his
garden.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
Two Ways Of Telling ".

Once upon Il time d Persian king IN
his sleep dreamed that an Of his teeth
fell out before him. one by one Ho
summoned a soothsaycr and asked him
to interpret the dream
The soothsayer said, go king, the
meaning of thy dream IL that thy
family and relatives shall die In thy
presence, one by one, till all are gone"
The king was very angry at that
and sent the soothsayer nj once to
prison.
Then he sent for another soothsaycr
| and again asked for an Interpretation
! of the dream.
The soothsayer made answer, 10
king, the Interpretation OF thy drea n
is that thy family and relatives shan
die. one by one and thou myself shalt
outlive them all"
With this answer the king showed
approval and commanded that pres
ent be given to the interpreter and
that he should be sent home with
honor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
"rha Picnic Stretch /,

Though brilliant conversationalist,
George Meredith had. Of course his
silent moods. and he happened 10 b.a
in one of them az certain picnic
Next TO him sat lady. herself good
talker. who had been looking forward
to this meeting for days and. il may
be guessed. preparing for tin vain.
The only sentence that passed his lips
was when he reached slightly across
her for the salt-"Excuse the picnic
stretch. "-Manchcster Guardian.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

Discussing the new tariff bill, the
in annapolis News says: The out
come is a siSD1I victory for the
Aldrich-Hale-Lodge crowd. Mr.. AL
drich has successfully defended his
Citadel of protection and the great
schedules which he cons, Intly re-
ferred TO as the "bulwark of the
system, woolens, cotton, IRON and
steel and sugar, come out practic"
ally untouched. This is literally true
of woolens, cottons and sugar. Ex-
perts are unable to point to anything
in the bill as agreed upon that will
tend to lower to the consumer the
price which he now pays for the nee
essaries OF life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

Bright's Disease. Dih1eres, Rheu-
matism, Govt, Gravel Dropsy, Infla-
nation of the Bladder. Bad Blood
and Nervous Troubles caused by sick
Kidneys.
Hood e. Curtin, the well known
druggists OF Waxahachie, know by
experience that HINDIPO will cure
ell forms of Kidney and Nervous
Troubles, and will guarantee it in
all cases.
Can't you afford to try 1t at their
risk? 1t costs you nothing If 1t don't
dc the work.
Sent by mail to any address, pre-
paid, on receipt Of so cents. Six box
es. $3.50, under a positive guaran-
tee. ftf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
Told to Earn His Own Salary.

Commodore Vanderbilt discovered In
James II. Rutter, then in the employ
of the Erie railroad a man he believed
the freight depart ment of the Central
needed, says the Baltimore News. II
is related that some time after he took
charge Of the Central's traffic Office
Rutter called on the commodore to
submit a plan for improvement. When
he had stated the case the president
looked at him sharply and asked:
"Rutter, what does the New York
Central pay you $4,000 a year for?'
The reply was. For managing the
freight traffic department"
And then the commodore said. We'll,
you don't expect me to earn your sal
airy for you, do your
Rutter went out and carried through
his plan on his own judgment. The re-
suit WAS highly satisfactory. Rutter
became president of the Central.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
N OF interested.

II have called" said the book agent
ito see II can interest you In a little
work.
Young man snapped the woman
who answered the door. lust now !
am interested in washing my dishes,
busting, cleaning up after the paper
hanger making six beds polishing the
hard wood floors. ironing my husband 4
shirts, getting two more meals today.
darning nine pairs OF stockings and
stringing my sweet peas. and | might
say that that's more work than you
men ever thought Of doing. No: you
can't interest me In any more."-De-
troit Free Press
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

Country Drummer with cigars
Pardon me. have you match Vii
lage Loafer Gentativelyl-Yaa but
haint no segar. Country Drummer
Goods In that case you won't need
the match!-Chicago News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
The Best Clubs.

They tell story In Wal street thar
Mr.. Morgan once replied 70 a young
friend who had asked him what were
the best clubs 10 belong 10 in New
York. Young man. the very best clubs
to devote your time 20 are Indian
clubs"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
Very Anectionate.

Mr.. HeadsLall-That horse you
brought yesterday seems vicious
looking animal. Is he affectionatei
Mr. Chopper A1ectioDatef ! should
think 80. Why when he came out OF
the stable he stood upon his hind legs
and tried 10 embrace me
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

A man In workman's garb one day
called at a local dcntist's. and the door
was opened by a maid.
Workman--ls the gent in that dra VS.
teeth?
Scrvant-No. sir. but expect he will
be in shortly.
Workman pausing on doorstep
Does he give gas?
Yes"
What does he charger
"One dollar"
"What--one dollar, Do you mean TO
say, miss a fellows got TO swallow
over 1000 feet of gas to have one
tooth pulled OUT No fear reckon
I knows bit about IT, for | work
down at the gas works myself III
go to another dentist and have 1t
pulled out without gas Exchange.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
Getting an Early Start.

FEATHER, what do you wish me 10
be when ! grow upf"
The same as | am, my soma law
yer"
Then instead of wasting any more
time on arithmetic. geography and
such truck I'd better be getting at the
hypothetical question. hadn't I?' -
Judge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
Oefyino Death.

There is no use OF reading any more
rnles about how to live long time
An old lady 100 years old has eaten
New England doughnuls all her life
Birmingham Age-Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

True bravery IL shown by perform.
Ing without wjtpess what one might
be capable OF doing before all the
woEld.-LA RIOS hefcueauIa
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
The Official Goat.

"Your wife doesn't seem to care
much for that friend OF yours"
on when I'm detained downtown
Philadelphia Post
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13

Take care Of your health. You have
no right to become a burden to your
self and perhaps to others.-Hail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-08-13
Hicks Capudine Cures sick Head.
ache.

Also Nervous Headache, Travellers
Headache and aches from Grip,
Stomach Troubles or Female trou-
bles. Try Capudine-it's liQuid-ef-
fects Immediately. Sold by drug
gists. sit