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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-27
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At the January term OF the Grim
ipal court the cases OF the state OF
West Virginia agains, W. ". Whyte
were continued until the 1914 day
OF April. When the eases were cali
e. on said day, sopc of the defend
ants counsel were not present. and
the prosecuting attorney desired the
attendance of witness not then
present and by consent the cases
were passed until Wednesday. the
21st Al the time this agreement
wa made, Juj sc Strothcr. the judge
OF The criminal cou., thea advised
the attorney for the state and che
defendant, that since the last term
Of the criminal court. he he'd bon
summoned as witness for the state
in civil action pending i'm the cii-
cult court of Mcdowell county
against said Whyte involving the
same subject matter as that charged
to have been Smbezzled in the in
dictmen,s pending before him, aad
that he did not think it proper TO
act as judge upon tho trial Of thc
indictments
Upon tho calling CT she cases on
the 21st Judge Strother still adj
holed to the opinion that he wa-
rot in a position to act as judge
Nnd again pub icly stated his rea-
sons, and the attorneys for the state
a2d the defendant agreed and Sc
stated publicly. Judge Strother rhen
asked what should be done with
the cases and suggested that two
courses were open 20 him, one. tC
certify the case TO the circuit court
Of Mcdowell county, presided owe,
ny Judge /. <. Herndon and the 9th.
er to elect Il special judge to AZ,
therein. The prosecuting attorney
yAen asked the court to pass tht
cases until afternoon, as he thought
he would ask that the cases be trans.
ferred to the circuit court. and n
Difference 10 his request the case;
were passed. When the court re-
sumed its sitting in the Afternoon
the cases were again called up and
the prosecuting attorney did asa
that said cases be certified to sait
circuit court, and this was resiste.
by the attorneys for the defense. fol
the reason that the defendant wa.
ready for trial and that they wer,
wiling for the state to have all tn,
tine required to get its absent wit
ness. and the certifying said case
would cause an unnecessary delay
Upon the argument Of the motion
Judge HerndOn, who was in thC
court room, made the statement {:
the court that he was OF the opinion
that it would be improper for him
TO sit as judge upon the trial of tn.
eases. for the reaeon that when pros.
ecuting attorney Of Mcdowell com.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-27

the prosecuting attorney or his as
sistant, both OF whom were present.
he was sworn in "a special Judge
In said cases.
Immediately after he had Gale !
the cases, the prosecuting attorneY
Hed leave TO enter a nolle IN each
case without stating any reason
therefor. Judge Evans asked him
his reasons and tod him II any gooI
reason existed therefor he would
grant the leave and dismiss the in
dictments. but he refused TO state
any grounds whatever. and the
Judge declined to enter the said
nolles. The prosecuting attorney
without stating any reason for his
conduct. then declined to prose-
cue and withdrew from the cases
and the court then demanded that
the cases be prosecuted by the as
s. tant prosecuting attorney, but he
stated that he was only an assistant
that he had taken no part in tho
preparation OF the cases and there
fore would also withdraw from
them. The court stating that he
wanted a little time to look into thu
matter, adjourned until Thursday
morning.
When the cases were called on
Thursday morning, the prosecuting
a 70
nolle IN the cases and stated that
he did not believe he or any one else
could make a case for the state
that he had learned since the ad
tournament of court on Wedpesday
that the amounts upon which the
indictments had been found had
been paid some days before AL
therefore he wanted the cases dis
missed. The attorneys for the de-
PENDANT then asked the pro6ecuting
attorney If he had any objection
to the empanelling of a jury in eacn
case and n verdict be rendered by
them to which course no objection
was made. Juries were then on
paneled, the prosecuting attorney in
each case asked If he had any evi-
dence TO offer in repry to which he
stated he had not and verdicts If
not guilty rendered.
In the discussion on Wednesday,
some statements Of the prosecuting
attorney were excepted to by attIr-
neys for the defendant but he stated
ne was not in the least questionin :
their acts, conduct or good faith OF
any of defendants attorneys and tn
| matter ended.
+. III. Evans the attorney who
| acted as special Judge in the matter
was born and resided for many years
in the county of Mcdowell, and has
been special judge In the trial of
several important cases, both in Nc
Dowell county and in Mingo county.
where he now resides. He is d
CT iminal lawyer of some ability, has
represented Mingo county in She
general assembly aod was common.
wea this attorney in Buchanan
county, Virginia, for several years.
He was present at this term of tho
criminal court Of Mcdowell coun p
To represent clients, one OF WHOM
was one Of the friends of his boy.
hccd. Being a nonresident of Nc
Dowell county he was free from any
o. the ra1cor and bitterness when
has crept into these cases.
His conduct in the matter from
an unbiased standpoint was open
and above criticism.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-27

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-27
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, 1909-04-27

Every lady can afford one OF TIC
handsome stylish silver shigred mesh
trays al price aow odc.ca by Ran
Iolph and Mit'endof'. Lord rg Jew
elers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
PLANT ouARDrAxA
AT. whisA s@s-zsiy Dsfs.e a rrss
In ssufh Amert~e-

Asf. which s@s.zsiy Dsssae a rsee
In sssfh Amers~@-
Ant defenders % plants and tres
are some Of natures prrsty maryrin
The cccropia adcnopus IL a remarkable
tree Of south Brazil widely dlsribnsrd
through the Tropics Its slender trunk
Is crowned with long icaves At the end.
% the branches.
A few active an,s run ~contisunily
along the branches and the leaves hut
II the tree Il shaken slightly an army
% ants rush out By small ap~rturr.
ready for a ' assault on thp IN.
trudcr. Tho ant IA tho terrible guar.
dian that the tree has retained TO pro
tect Il from It's mos. formidable enemy.
the sOaf cutter ant.
The defenders rarely leave their re-
treat. where they live on small vhitinh
egg shaped bodies about one twelfth Of
an inch long. known ~ Mueiiers cor
puscles. These are formed OF delicate
tissue. rich in protelds and OF. AZ m.
tons for the garrison Of defender ants
to feed upon. The curious arranxp
ment By which entrance IL made 10 the
hollow stem has bccn studied By W..
Schimper.
Just above the point Of insertion %
each leaf extends nearly 70 the 81.
pcrior node n superficial groove. at
whose end II n rounded depression.
There the tissue IL thin. like = dIa.
phragm in a tube. and Il also n poft.
The hole BY which the ant enters IL
always pierced at this spot. The ants
to have made their entrance
through the groove originally because
II vas nc the top. In the course OF
plants further development nat.
uTal selection augmented these natural
advantages - that finally the thin.
frail diaphragm rs u exists today vas
developed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

There Is 10 be a new biography OF
John Calvin to be brought out In July.
during the celebration Of the four hun
dredth anniversary OF his birth.
Mr.. Marion C~rawford's new novel.
The White Sister" Is out. Mr. Craw-
ford Is one Of the most Industrious OF
men-hls books appear with a regular
ity that Is amazing to those authors
who write with less cas-
self Control and How to Secure II"
Is the title OF a new volume Don to be
issued By the eminent DIR. Paul Du-
bols OF Bern. switzerland. who has
written this book upon self control. or
rather the want Of II. as a fertile cause
OF many forms OF nervous disorders
The new book differs from those al.
ready published in that II viii be large
ly a philosophical and direct discussion
Of. what ~self-coutrol may accomplish
and how It may be secured.
Such honor as a statue imparts Is
10 be bestowed upon the memory OF
Francis Bacon By a gentleman OF
Gray's Inn. What Is pronounced by the
London Chronicle to be "a fearful and
wonderful figure in plaster. surmount-
ed By a hat OF the Mother Shipton
type. has already been placed In the
south square Of the inn for the consld-
Grafton OF members. This remarkable
hat reminds the commentator OF the
chapeau Of a statue OF Wellington
which has not disappeared from its
London site. The memorable thing
about this hat was its arrangement
OF metal plumes purposely made to
iutter In the breeze.
Prof. Rudolph Eucken's book. THE
Problem Of Human Life" as viewed by
the great thinkers from Plato 10 the
present time, viii be brought out soon.
In his introduction the author says.
what does your life mean when
viewed as a whole7 What are the
purposes II seeks to realize7 What
prospect Of happiness does It hold out
to us7 To ask ourselves these ques-
lions Is 20 set ourselves the Problem
OF Life. nor need we stay to Justify
our right TO ask them. They
are the cry Of an age rent asunder. Its
nc enmity with the work Of its
hands. Nor can Philosophy stand
aloof from the struggle; she only has
her part to play. Is she not pre-emi-
nentIy fitted to give this movement a
Iarge and generous meaning. to clear
L from confusion and direct It toward
he ultimate goa1Y'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

n. f. Dickens. f. G.. tells an inter-
esting story concerning the original
manuscript Of his fathers famous
Carol" The novelist presented the
Ms. to Thomas Milton, an old school
fellow. In 1875 Mfr. Milton sold It 10
Francis Harvey, a bookseller. for go.
Then It passed into the hands Of Geo.
Churchill, an enthusiastic autograph
collector. Mr.. Churchill treasured It
until 1882, when circumstances com
PEELED him to part with It. After pho
tographing every page Of II, It was sold
to Mr.. Bennett, a Birmingham book
seller and curio dealer, who eventually
found a purchaser, who readily signed
a check for 200 for It. Finally II was
bought BY Stuart NJ. Samuel Of Ken
sington Palace Gardens for 600. who
IL said Il still retain the precious docu-
ment-London Tft-Bits
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
MRS STOVES NOVEL,
AUnels Tom'. Cabin" Was Inspired
by Actual Occurrences

Aunele Tomas Cabtn' WA Inspired
by Actual Occurrences.
DIR. Charles Edward Stowe. Harriet
Beecher Stoves son. describes In the
Circle magazine the influences which
led his mother to the writing OF the
book which moved the world.
Mrs. Stoves family had removed to
Cincinnati when she was about 20
years OF age and there she had had
unusual opportunities for observing the
practical workings OF slavery as an In
stitution.
At this time her brother, Charles
Beecher. was In business In the city
OF New Orleans In Il large commission
house which had frequent dealings
with the slave plantations He also
kept a Journal OF his observations and
experiences. His letters were full OF
Incidents bearing more or less remote
ly ON the practical influence Of slavery.
There was an actual Legree. whom
Mrs Stoves brother Charles met on
the boat returning TO his Red River
plantation with a miserable gang OF
slaves that he had purchased In New
Orleans
Uncle Tom was largely an Ideal char
acter. but the leading traits OF the ON
posite portrait were drawn from many
conversations that Mrs. Stowe had
with trembling fugitives. who. on their
way to Canada and freedom. found In
her house food. shelter. kind words and
pecuniary aid.
At last she herself was stricken
down with a painful and dangerous
Illness But she could stlli trust and
pray. And pray she did % ~fervently
and with such faith that her soul was
born into a new and glorious expert
enee or Gods greatness and love. In
1880 she Joined her husband In Maine.
After her resolve was formed. months
elapsed before she was able 10 carry
out her Intention OF writing something
to make the world realize the horrors
OF slavery. The writer Is obliged to
confess that he was himself the prin-
cipal hindrance just al that time. In
December, 1880. Mrs. Stowe wrote 70
Mrs. Edward Bescher: AS long as the
baby sleeps with me nights I can't
do much at anything but l Will do Il.
I VIII write that thing n I lives"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

He began after the usual form. to-
wit.
II have n little boy at home who"
They interrupted him after much the
usual form. to-wit:
Pardon me, old man. I must be go
ing along. Sorry I can't wait, but I'm
due at the Office"
"Just a minute he urged, buttonhoi-
ing the two nearest ut won't take
me a minute"
They sighed and resigned themselves
"All I want to say" he went on. rs
that I have & little boy at home who
never said a bright thing in his life"
They grasped his hands with a thank
fulness hat could End no expression in
words. and then he added:
-Hs's too small. He can't talk yet"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
FLOATING IN THE AIR.
The Impreszion on Ascending I'm a
Free Balloon.

The Impression on Ascending I'm a
Free Balloon.
One Of the first questions which | am
usually asked by persons seeking In
formation about balloons is. what Is
the sensation Of going up In a balloouT'
writes Captain G. DEF. Chandler. U. s.
A.. I will anticipate this same inquiry
Of the readers Of this article and state
for their information that in a free
balloon I have o noticed any peculiar
physical sensation which can be de-
scribed. 1t would be like trying to
describe standing still as a sensation.
The impression on ascending In a free
balloon Is more an optical Illusion The
ascent Is so slow and gentle that It
cannot be felt, and one has the impress
sion that the balloon Is m~otionless and
the earth gradually dropping away. All
the noises and shouts OF the people be-
come fainter and die ont. AS the alti-
tude increases hills and valleys are not
apparent, and the earth seems fat. like
a beautiful colored map. showing cul-
tivated fields, forests, etc.
The greater part Of the time a bal
loon is moving either up or down, but
the motion is not apparent, and It re
quires a ~statoscope to indicate whether
the balloon is ascending or descending
II a considerable change OF altitude y
made in a short time, the difference In
air pressure may be felt on the ear
In descending even quite rap
Idly 1 have never had any sensation Of
faiiing-JournaI Of Military Service.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

The beauty OF the Mrs. Taft's social
cabinet will be Mrs. Albert Akin.
daughter OF Attorney General Wicker.
sham. Mrs. Akin. whose home Is IN
New York City. Is noted as one OF
the most beautiful women OF theyoung-
er set. Her mother. the wife Of the
new Attorney General. Is expected 20
be one OF the new social leaders Of the
capital and Mrs. Akin viii assist the
wickersham household In the reccp-
and entertainments. Mrs. Taft.
It il said. also will enlist the services
OF Mrs Akin in social activities.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
Hor.s Win = speaLIng rab-.

Perhaps the only horse In the world
provided with a speaking tube d.
rect from it's stall to its owners Nv
ing apartments is Birthday. a hunter,
owned By Mrs. Walter Wadham-Petre
Of London. Hearing II neigh at night.
she concluded to have an arrangement
constructed so that she could speak 10
It from her rooms. Vow said she to
a visitor recently. lifting up a trapdooS
six inches square, which was hidden BE-
meath a Turkish rug. when ] say,
Hello, boyP you will hear Birthday re-
spond with a cheerful whitney, Ac-
cording to a writer in a London paper.
no sooner had Mrs wadham-Petre
spoken than the horse set up a series
Of whinnies.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

yRus HALL, MCCORMICK, son OF Robert Mccormick and Mav
Anna Hall, was born at Walnut Grove Rock Ridge County
Va. one hundred years ago. His father. farmer and insentos
was OF revolutionary stock His greatgrandfather was a N
dian fighter In Pennsylyanla. on his fathers farm OF iAn
acres young Mccormick was equipped for the struggle wnleh
was finally 10 make him the foremost manufacturer y .ns
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

Jacob Ickowitz. aged z. was valnly
~endeavoring to persuade his little sister
to 90 with him to the public school
YES" said Jake, "it's good for little
children II gives 'em books, vaccinate.
pencils, measles, ed'cation and pinkeya.
and II don't cost yer one red cent,
neither New York Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

English Clergyman-And when you
arrive In London, my dear lady. don't
fall to see ST. Paul's and Westminster
Abbey.
Fair American-You bet. III rattle
those on sure; but what I've been
hankering TO see, ever since I was knee
high to a grasshopper. is the Church
of England.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

We often hear this statement made:
There ought to be something oonelv
Well, We should shy sol
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27
HAPTER x.

Roger, does It not seem strange that
Miss Hardwick never brings her sister
20 The HolmsTV
"WeIl, no. Allie. l am too profound a
student Of human nature. to think any
ching strange You women know how to
~fyrnnnize over one another. Revenge is
sweet, even to the feminine mind. Poor
MIss Anna Is expiating the ofense Of
having excited our commiseration- The
fiat has gone forth-her days at The
Holms are Numbered"
Il took rather a fancy to the poor lit
lie thing. and I hoped 10 have been Of
some use TO her-she seems so utterly de-
void Of friends"
Alison and Roger were walking down
a country road. The evening was sultry.
and Roger had invited his sister to ac-
company him Ia one Of their pleasant
strolls. There was a moments silence
after Rogers speech, and then be began
exsln-but this time there was a glimmer
Of mischief 10 his eyes
-Allie, what should you say II I should
promise 10 bring you and Miss Anna to-
gesher In less than half an hourT"
Il should say you were a magician"
returned Alison.
"Nevertheiess, the thing shall be DONE"
was his s~racular reply, and then he said
quickly. Look at the clouds. Allie; we
shnll have q thunder storm directly" All
500 gave a startled glance at the sky
there was no mistaking the gathering
blackness overhead.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-27

A good game cock has no white IN
It's pIumage, and hence the synonym for
cowardice-"to show the Shite featb
er.,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-08-20
SAND HILL NOTES.

Mrs. Hester Blake and husband, of
Nashville, are visiting their father
Many were out to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Ellen Gooch, preached
by Elder Mason.
Miss Mary Ferguson, of Nashville,
is spending the summer with her
cousin.
Mrs. Mary Cannon is visiting her
cousin in Smyrna
Miss Isabella Bates, of Nashville,
visited her mother last Sunday
The baseball boys here are expect
ing to have a game the 2Sth of this
month between the Silver Spring boys
Mrs. Francis Weakley, of Nashville
spent a few days with her son.
Mrs. Sallie L. Battle has returned
home from the city.
Mrs. Susie Battle and little daught
er. of Nashville, are spending a weel
with her mother-in-law
The death Of Mr.. Ionic Turner was
very shocking to the people. HIt
leaves three children and man!
friends to mourn his loss.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-08-20

Mayberry, Square and William Hun
ter, Billie Wilkie, Thomas and Geo.
Oakley, Robert and William Wilson,
Raft Robinson, Richard Cowans and
little Misses Luetrell and Odell Tay-
lor. Several courses were served.
About twenty young people assem-.
bled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno Mayberry Saturday evening.
Dancing and games were the features
of the evening Miss Doyle presided
at the piano, while Misses Foster and
Mayberry gave several vocal selections.
At eleven o'clock the guests were in
vited to the dining-room, where a four
course menu was served.
Mrs. Marie Louise Taylor and
daughter, who are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Mayberry, will
leave for Perkinsville Wednesday to
visit her mother-in-law, Mrs. B. Swan
son.
Rev. Willie Wilson preached at the
Baptist Church Sunday.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-08-20
EBENEzER NOTES.

Mr. H. c. Martin, of Chicago, H.,
spent very pleasant day Monday with
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Neal on the Muir
freesboro Pike.
Mrs. N. Copeland and Mrs. Redmond
left last Friday night for Chicago on
visit.
Mrs. George Huddleston, delegate
to the Mite Missionary Conference
in Mt. Pleasant, left Tuesday.
Mr.. John Gooden is now on the
sick list.
Mr.. VIM Shute, who has been sick
for several weeks, is not any better.
The rally and basket meeting Sun
day was a grand success. Quite a
nice sum of money was realized.
Rev. and Mrs. Upshaw and daugh-
ter left Tuesday morning for their
future home in Dayton, Ohio, to live
with their son, Mr.. John Upshaw.
Mr. John Upshaw is a first-class
tailor in that place.
A jolly crowd of girls and boys
went out hay-riding Monday night
II was given in honor of Miss Mamie
Upshaw.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-08-20
MuREREEsRoRo NOTES.

Miss Idella Hatton entertained at
her home on E. Castle, Monday eve
ming, complimentary to her cousin,
Miss January, of Nashville. Games
were enjoyed until late hour, after
which an ice course was served. Those
Elma Williams, Messrs. G. P. Jordan,
participating: Misses Henrietta Will
liams, Lorell Brown, Idella Williams,
Geo. Smith, Dewitt Smith and Erskin
Lyle.
Mrs. Peyton, of Nashville, was guest
of Mrs. James Eues Sunday
Mr. Hardy Burton of Illinois, was
called to the bedside of his mother,
Mrs. Maria Waterson, who is very i'll
at this writing.
Mrs Hardiman, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Matte Nelson, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. J. b. Sublett spent a week with
Mr. and Mrs ALI. Turner on the Sa'
lem Road, and returned on Sunday ac-
oompanied by her husband, Mr.. j. B,
Sublett, and Mrs. Emit Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Hickman re-
turned Saturday from Breese, Ill,
where they have been for the past
three months.
Mrs. Jennie Drake spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Sallie Flemings'
Messrs. j. B. Sublett and Tom Spar
row spent two days in Chattanooga
last week.
Mrs. Mary Smith spent Sunday in
Porterfeld.
Mr.. Berton Coleman was in the city
Sunday.
Mrs. Emit Anderson left Monday for
Mt. Pleasant to visit her sister, Mrs,
Ida Whitfield
Mrs. Missile Pearsley and Mrs. Bees
ley went to Tullahoma this week.
Mrs. Maria Watterson, who has been
very i'll for the last week or ten days,
departed this life Tuesday at 4:4O
o. m. o'clock. She died as she had