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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
PASSION WAS
NOT REQU|TTED
Young Farmer shot Himself
Through Head Left Note
in Which He Told of the
Reason For His Rash Act.

Huntington, April i.--''Goodbye
everybody. goodbye Bertha. you are
the cause of all this.
CARL"
These We're the words Of pen
ci'ed note found in the pocket or
Carl Duncan, asa youag farmer
who shot him-elf to death in the
county road near the Baptist church
on Seven Nile at about six o'clock
Tuesday evening. Duncan was alone
when he committed his rash act. He
used revolver OF small alibre.
shooting himself just above the right
ear. Death is believed TO have been
instantaneous. IL 3, believed that his
act va. prompted by an unrequited
pa-:es.ssa for Miss Bertha Floyd the
beautiful daughter of wei known
farmer Of Union district. IL Is said
that Duncan sought to end both his
own and the girls life saturday
night but was prevensed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
CHAMPION
GOAT RIDER
Rev. DR.. Bell Has Been mi
tiated One Hundred and
Sixty one Times 14O De
grees in Masonry.

Just 161 times has the Rev. J. r.
n Bell, d. ID. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church Of Corvallis.
Ore, ridden the goat. This comes
pretty near being the worlds rec
ord. The Rev. Mr.. Bell is probably
further along in fraternal orders
than any other minister in the world
He belongs to practically every wide
spread order IL the world, except
those in which insurance is the DOM
inant feature.
DIR. Bell holds ohe worlds record
in Masonry In point of service lie
Is the Oldest grand chaplain ia the
Masonic order in the world, having
been chaplain of the Grand Lodge
of Oregon for 35 consecutive years.
He belongs to all branches Of the
Masonic Fraternity, the Knights of
Pythias, the Odd Fellows, the Elks,
the Eagles and the Red Men. He has
taken 40 degrees In Masonry, Ia
Guiding 80 Scottish Rite degrees. II
York Rite degrees and 90 Egyptian
degrees. He Joined the Masonic fra
ternity in March 1872. He at one
time j5ined the Ancioht order of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
BUBONIC PLAGUE
SPREAD BY FLEAS

Washington, April 1.-The story
of the long hard fought campaign 10
rid San Francisco OF its recent cpl
demlc OF bubthic plague IS told ia an
intere ting report made public By The
marine hospital service.
The disease was spread by a csr-
tain breed Of Geas that infected the
plague which in turl carried the
plague broadcast
Approximately one mil ion rode IS
were slain in the efforts 90 wipe out
the plague Nearly one hundred
thousand were examined. and or this
number, more than three hundred
carried feas infected with the dis
ease.
The campaign was directed to kill.
ing off rats. disinfecting premises
and ships where the plague affected
rats were found In great number
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
STATE CONVENTION
Suggestion That one be Call
ed to Formulate a Plat.
Form and Define the Is.
sues.

Richmond, Va, April THE ques
ton or whether the state committee
when II meets shortly 20 tx pri-
mary date and perform ether work
In connection with the coming cam
paig7, will call convention - adopt
a platform on the issues now before
the people is attracting much atten-
tion here. Reports from WashinS-
ton today are to the effect that prac.
tically all representatives In congress
from Virginia would not be opposed
10 a convention. However not enc
OF them appears to be willing to
come out boldly and declare him
self for 1t.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
F|FTYkNOTsSH|P
IS TESLA'S CLAM
Has an Explosive Turbine
Which Will Make Mature
tania's Speed Slow

New York, April 1.-tNiko.a Tesla
has invented an explosive gas turbine
which will, it is claimed. propel SEA-
going vessels at from 40 to SO knots
an hour.
For several days experiments have
been made recret.y at the works OF
the American and British company
at Bridgeport, Conn, with a craft
having the appearance OF torpedo
boat destroyer. The experiment 5
have proved, it is said the new sur-
bine can develop speed that will
make the records of the Lusitaria
and Mauretania fade into compare
tive insignificalce. Mr.. Tesla, who
was found at his office, 1875 BROAD
way, said:
II cannot imagine how inowle ige
OF this turbine leaked out. II is true
/ have succeeded in developing an
enormously high degree of speed
with gas explosive turbine, and
even though l invented 1t, / will say
It's corker. 1t viii outspe d any
thing afloat, and its capabilities are
boundiess."
Asked what he meant by bound
less capabilities, Mr.. Tesla said: IT
am not prepared TO go into the secrat
of this turbine, but It will drive
vessel of any size, at an incredible
rate OF speed. This can't be said of
other things afioat."
will & develop speed exceeding
40 knots?" was atq5ed.
at has exceeded that and much
more; in fact" said the inventor,
sit wiz exceed SO knots when have
finished my experiment.
Asked for a description of his
speed-developer, Mr.. Tesla said t
was simply an Improvement on the
turbine with the aid of an explosive
gas.
When I am ready to give public
trials" he said you will find 3at
my turbine will revolutionize sea-
going travel and cause builders Of
Dreadnaughts to sit up and take no
tice. The turbine will give America
supremacy in speed on the seas"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

United w-rkmen at Roseburg. ore,
but doe not new maintain his mem
bershsp In that order.
DR.. Bell wa born January 2S,
1886. Ia Pulaski county. Va. aud
was educated at the Masonic college
at wytheville Va. He was vet
eran of the confederate army, having
served through the war as men,
Der of Company I. Twenty-sixth VI
glnia battalioa. Echols' briga 70.
whar'on's division. Eariys corps.
He participated In SO battles sud
many skirmishes and was slightly
wounded twice.
Were you an army orncerg he
was asked
mo, and therein / hold redord'
laughed the minister. II am the
only ex-Confedenate. living who went
into the war a private and came out
private. Every other ex-Confed-
crate know of was dolonel or at
least a major
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
WHERE YOU CAN VOTE

The polls at which the school biz
election will be held on Saturday
have been selected as follows:
First ward--.Dr. johnson BulldA
in,s corner of Paris street and Blue
field avenue.
Second ward-Kahle's old grocery
store, Bluefield avenue.
Third ward--,Cfty Hall.
Fourth ward--Keliey Building
Raleigh street
Fifth ward--James Bird Building
Sixth ward---skating Rink.
Seventh ward-PulasKi street
next door to Heffner's
Eight ward--Turner's store, Reese
street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
ASSISTANT WHIP
Hughes Appointed by Mi
nority to Succeed O'Con-
nell Who Bolted.

Washington, April 1.-Representa-
tive Hughes. OF New Jersey. has been
appointed assistant whip by the mi
nority in the house, succeeding Rep
resentative o'CoDhell, of Massachu-
aetts, who was one OF the twenty
three boiling Democrats who voted
for the rules and also for the Fig.
gerald amendment. This is the first
action taken by the majority OF the
Democrats to discipline the boilers.
The appointment OF Hughes IS re-
garded as good one as he has ah
excellent record for attendance and
is good speaker.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
WAR ON GAMBLING
Recorder Crockett Adds a
Jail Sentence to the Fine
This Time

Several men were arrested few
weeks ago on a charge of gambling
and Recorder Crockett assessed them
with fines of fifty and one hundred
dollars each. He warned them at
the time that they had better not
come before him again. Tuesday
night six arrests were made In
room over the Italian restaurant on
Raleigh street and yesterday after
neon the men were fined fifty dol
lars each and seut 10 Jail for ten
days. The jail sentence will have
tendency TO discourage the business;
the fine was not considered serious
ly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
WAS READY TO
QUIT RAILROAD
Fireman Spaulding Had Pre-
monition Of Fate Was "a
Years Old and a Native. of
Wayne.

Concerning Fireman William r. 3.
Spaulding who was killed in the
Norfolk and Western wreck at Pritch
ard, w. Va, Tuesday, the Ports
mouth Times says.
Spaulding was the husband of the
NJ & w. telegraph operator at
Wheelersburg. He was but "a years
of age, and had been In the employ
of the N. & w. but few months.
lie was a native of Wayne, w. Va,
having married a Miss Walker there
two years ago. His wife, who pre-
vious to her marriage, was wait
ress in hotel at Williamson, TOOK
moments and became 50 proficient
that she was given the office at
Wheeleresburg. She and her husband
moved here several months ago, ana
lived on a small farm. Her husband
had longing for railroad life, and
despite his wife's objections. secured
a position as fireman. Ever since he
made his FIRST run, Mrs. Spaulding
has ben fearful lest something dire
full would overtake him. Sunday she
begged him to quit The road inas-
much as he had two narrow escapes
from injury during his short service
He promised her that he would go
out for this che time, and IL matters
did not look right to him he would
quit his job and go to farming
He was very much impressed with
the pleadinga OF his wife, and re-
marked at the local Y. M G. A..
Monday evening that he guessed
this would be his last trip. Poor fell
Iow, he never realized how prophetic
his words would be realized. He left
his wife's watch with Secretary Ride
but, and told that official II any
thing should happen 20 him to be
sure and return the time piece 10
Mrs. spaulding. The watch was
placed In the safe, and will be turn
ed over to the bereaved widow.
It is not thought that 5paulding's
body will be sent here. +. has been
prepared for burial at Kenova aad
viii be taken from there TO Spauld-
ing's home at Wayne. The bereayeG
widow left for Kenova on the hrst
train
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
RYAN WANTS A
RETURN MATCH
The Texas Champion Would
Wrestle With Adam
son Again

Tommy Ryan, who lost two out of
shree fats in a match at the opera
house last Saturday night In a con-
test with Ed AdamsoD, was not then
in suitable condition on account of a
sore wrist. He Is still satisfied that
he Will be in shape within few days
to successfully contest with him az
any time after eight days for a
purse OF one to five hundred dollars.
The Texan has bad wrist, but It
Is improving rapidly, and he is anx-
ious for another trial when he Is IN
good form. His friends believe in
him and are willing TO back him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
B. P. O. E.
Election of Officers Last
Night for Ensu-
ing Year.

AT the session OF the Elks lodge
last night officers were elcted for tae
ensuing year. notwithstanding there
were no spirited ccntests, and all OF
the officers were elected by acc ana
ton except three. there was a lac. -
attendance OF the members and there
was general congratulatson that such
80 excellent corps of officials hal
been collected for the new year.
The result of the election was a.
follows:
Exalted Ruler--Robert b. WI liam
son.
Esteemed Leading knight ohm
M. Tanner.
Esteemed Loyal Knight--John II.
Wright.
E~teemed Lecturing Knight-c' as
b. Davis.
Secrstary--Norman Mcdowell.
Treasurer-'P ]. Kelley.
Tiler---Wm. A. Hancock
Trustee-Dr T.. T. Peery
Representative to Grand Lodge a,
Los Angeles--Judge j. M. Sanders
the retiring exalted ruler. Alternate
II. d. Harrison
Visitors at kst nights meeting
We're X. s. French, Puaski lodge,
and David s. Levt Newark. IN. J.)
lodge
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
THE STATE
OF CUBA
Gem of the Antilles Will
Eventually Become Part
of the United States.

Washington, April lis Cuba
coming into the United states?'' was
asked senior Carlos Garcia valcz.
the new minister fiom Cuba, who ar
rived in Washington today.
Eventually. yes he replied, shut
with different language and different
people. II Will take some time to
bring that about. Although it g.
the political ana commercial saliva
ton OF my country 1 feel most kindly
towards the United States because
owe my education and my points o.
view 20 it. l am an Americanized
Cuban. My country also owes a
great deal 10 Uncle sam"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

resentins the United States war de-
partmens. The transp ,rts will ar
rive in Newport News some time
Sunday.
The last emblem OF American dom
nation over Cuba disappeared at
neon yesterday when the garrison
dag at Canp Columbia fiuttered
down the pole and was replaced a
moment later by the lone star, red
banner OF the Cuban Republic. Tbs
ceremony attending the transfer az
sothority took place IN the presence
of the American garrison OF Camp
Columbia.
At The direction OF Major General
Thomas II. Barry commanding. Lieu.
tenant Bayard sneed. of the Twnty
seventh Infantry. advanced to The
nagstaff and hauled down the colors
The troops presented arms and The
Cuban and American bands played
the star Spangied Banner" "A Gu
ban lieutenant then raised the Gu
ban colors and the troops again sa-
iuted.
The transfer OF the camp being
thus completed, the Cuban treops
lined the roadside and presen.ei
arms, while the Americas, auluber-
Ing alPut 500. h heavy marching
order. swung past, proceedlng-to the
transports sumner and Mcclellan.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
THE NEW LYRIC

The New Lyric Theatre on Bland
street, which will be completed this
afternoon, will give the first real
moving picture show ever seeh IN
Bluefeld, tonight. The opening bill
consists of some OF the finest NOV
ing pictures obtafaable, such a.
Mad Miner" Past Time in Colora-
do" THE Key Under the Mat" aad
Lunch Time" In connection with
the above pictures several new sli4os
and illustrated songs will be aided
TO the list.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
TO ERECT MONUMENT.

Mrs, A. d. simpson. OF this city,
left yesterday morning for saltville.
where rhe goes to superintend the
erection or a monument over tho
grave Of her husband, the late w. A.
Simpson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
EDWARD HALE I'LL.

Edward G. Hale is reported serl-
ously Ill at Pearisburg. Ills son
II. II. Hale, was called home yester-
day on account OF It. Mr.. Hale Is
the father of J J. Hale, of Rock, AMI
Mrs. Kell. Of welch, and Mrs. Err
nest Lee, whose husband is a popu-
ar railway mail clerk between
Blue6eld and Columbus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
STARTS APRIL 7
Iron Furnace of oriskany &
Iron Corporation to Go
Into Blast.

Buena Vista, Va, April 1.-THE
iron furnace of the oriskany Ore
and Iron Corporation, located In thls
city. will go into blast April z. Sew
eral rumors as to when the furnace
would start have been prevalent fo-
some time, but the positive informa-
ton was not given OUT until Taes-
day.
Mr.. w. o. Spaugler, of this city,
will be manager.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

maa. who susta bed serious INJURY
In North Carolina recently. has jass
returned from Johns-Hopkins hospi-
tai. Baltimore. where he was advised
that he had sustained broken mock
Mr. Moneyhun expects TO resume as
duties on the road soch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
Go TO JOHNSON CITY.

G. d. Moss. of Johnson City, Team
was here yesterday. Mrs. Moss and
little daughter, Elizabeth, returned
with him and they will make their
home there, NJ. Moss being chief
on the Carolina, Cllnch-
field and Ohio railroad
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
IN A HANDSOME HOME

w. $. Foutz has moved into one
Of the handsome new houses on
North street, F'airview Addition
which he recently purchased from
II. II. Hale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
GOES TO vIRGINIAN.

Frank shaffer, of this city, has
been appointed yardmaster at Prln-
ceton, on the Virginian raj way. w,
commend him to his new neighbors.
Ferdinand Melcher and Harvey Nc
Coy have also gd1e TO Prince N to
ACCEPT positions with the Virgi1ian.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
FOR
HIGHER WAGES
Building Trades Of Chicaeo
Demoralized Whom Elsc.
tricians and Steamnttsrs
Quit Work.

Chicago, April 1.-Two thousand
electricians and steam ftters went
cut on strike for higher wages
today ~ the mon do not return 20
work shortly almost complete demor-
aFzation OF the building trades In
chicago will be threatened.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
CUBAN REPUBLIC
Now Flaunts Her Own Flag
old Glory Replaced by
the Red Banner-Ameri
can Troops Sailed Home
This Morning.

Havanna, April 1.-When the
transports Sumner and Mcclellan
steamed out Of Havana barbor this
morning, with one thousand and
axty-eight officers and men, Cuba
was eft without single man rep
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
SIXTH WARD VOTERS

Notice IS hereby given that will
be at the store Of the East End Mer-
Company al day April 10
for the purpose of revising and con-
pleting the registration OF that ward
for the city election.
A. r. HARDWOOD.
Registrar.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
SToREBREAKER
rs CAUGHT

Ofrlcer Hugh Wright, OF Bedford
City. passed through here yesterday
afternoon IN charge of a colored man
named Charles Johnson, who H.
wanted for breaking into ptore at
the above place some time ago.
Johnson was caught at Keystone
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
THIRTY DAYS FOR
STUFF RAGETTES
English Society Women Go
to Jail in Their Fight
for Ballot

london. April mime suffra-
gettes who were arrested YESTERDAY
Tor making raid on parliament
were this morning sentenced TO sefve
thirty days each ia prison. They
preferred sentences to the payment
of small fines.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
FIVE SEAMEN
SUFFOCA7ED
Steamer Sonia at Colon is
Badly Injured by
Fire

Panama, April 1.--Five seamen
were suffocated in fire in the hold
of the steamship Sonia at coloh to.
day. OH in the cargo pok Are. rhc
damage VIII reach one hundred thou.
sand dollars.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Miss Lena Morris who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. c. Flesh
man in this city, left We derday for
her home at Appomattox, Va. &C.
companied by her litIe nephe y,
Raymond Freshman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
sERv|AN OFFICERS
RESIGN
Inundated at the Action of
Their Government in it's
Surrender to Austria

Vienna, April 1.-Humiliated be.
cause Servia had given way to the
demands OF Austria IN the Balkan
dispute. all OF the Servian officers OF
the garrison at Haljevo have resisn-
ed their commissions.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.

A regular meeting Of the Cham
Der of Commerce will be held in is
rooms in the Thornton Building to-
night at O'Clock. You are request
ed to be present.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs G, b. Hancock re-
turned last night from Chariot
county. Va, where they ATTENDED the
funeral Of Mrs. Hancocks mother.
Mrs. Maurice Hunter
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
REGISTRATION.
THIRD WARD

! will be at the city hall all day
Saturday. April Ord. for the purposc
Of registering voters in said ward.
NJ B. POSTLETHwATTE.
Registrar
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-01
LILLYs BLOOM HERE

n. G. Lilly, member OF the hju-e
OF delegates, John Sherman Lilly.
recently grauated as a lawyer, Zach
arfah Lilly and all the other Lil'ys
Of the Flat Top country are in the
city today -CharIestcn Mail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
Is Writing a Book.

Detective Charles Holland, OF
Beach Haven, Luzerne county, is
now writing a history of crime dur
ing the pasl fifty years in Luzerne,
Columbia and other counties. Mr..
Holland states that horse stealing
and disloyalty to the Union will be
some of the chief features aired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
PRIMARY BALLOTS.

The ballots for the primary elec-
ton to be held on June 5th. are
being printed at this Office. There
is separate set of ballots. official
and specimen, for each party, Dem
ocratic, Republican and Prohibi-
tiou, in each district, making six
sets for each district. In printing
them it was necessary to take the
forms from the presses $50 times
to make the changes in the districts
and the names of committeeman.
AS required by law, full set of
specimens of all the ballots will be
ready for inspection in the commits
sioners' Office on Saturday, May
3Ist, and until the election on
June 5th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY.
No Services in Afternoon.

Ent post G. A. r. at their meet
ing Wednesday evening completed
the Memorial Day program which
is as follows;
FORENOON.
Comrades, Veterans and Sons Of
Veterans will meet in G.. A. r.
hall at 7:45 a. m, sharp, and start
for Almedia by special cars at s
O'Clock. The Post and Sons of
Veterans will assist the societies,
schools and citizens of Almedia and
Espy to decorate the graves of fall
len heroes after appropriate servi-
ces.
Blooming plants will be planted
ON all graves at Almedia and the
old and new cemeteries at Blooms
burg.
After the exercises at Almedia
the Veterans will return to Blooms
bnrg and with their friends at 10
a. m, will decorate in Rosemont
cemetery.
THE PROGRAM.
Prayer by Rev. G. R. Smith of
the Baptist church.
Reading of Lincoln's Address.
G. A. r. and Sons of Veterans
memorial service, during which the
graves in the circle will be decorat-
ed.
Benedicticn by Rev. G. R. Smith.
EVENING.
Memorial services in the Court
House at 1890 p. IN.
Singing by the audience, led by
Harry Barton.
Prayer by Rev. E. B. Bailey, of
the Evangelical church.
Solo, Miss Cora o. Edwards.
Address, w. c. Johnston, Esq.
Singing, by Pilgrim Male Quar-
tette.
Short address, H. A. M Killip,
Rev. Bailey and others.
Singing by audience, led by Har-
ny Barton.
Benediction by Rev. E. B. Bailey.
All citizens are requested to dec
crate their places of business and
dwellings.
c. S. FORNwALD, chairman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-05-27
HARMAN AND ROAM.

The new shoe store of Harman
& Roam has its opening today.
All visitors will receive a souvenir,
and Prof. Elwell's orchestra will
render fine program.
The room is handsomely fitted
up. and furnished with Mission
furniture, and rugs. An electric
sign has been placed at the front.
The stock on the shelves is all EN-
tirely new, and specially selected.
An innovation is a shoe shining
chair, and all customers are offered
free shine at any time and as
many times as they desire. H. O.
Werts has been engaged, and shoe
repairing is :another feature not
found in other stores.
Harman and Roam are enterpris-
ing and hustling young men, and
will no doubt command fair share
of the public patronage.