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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
SEEV Frs.

Mrs. Jonas Mabie is suffering with
another attac kof hay fever.
Rev. A. Eastman preached a very
educational discourse last Sunday ev'
enins.
Miss Lucia Wilkes, who spent
three weeks visiting relatives at OF
ley, returned home last Saturday.
Hugh A. Bell, our postmaster, return
ed home last week from two weeks
OF good.
Mr. and Mrs. }. r. Jones, of Nor
woodville, and Miss Flora Wiley, OF
Otley, were visiting at the parental
Joe Wiley home during the past two
weeks.
Miss ELLEN Manly. of Des Moines,
came Saturday and stayed over Sun.
day with her sister, Miss Kate Manly,
who is here visiting their aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John South
Those of our correspondents who
attended the annual gathering OF the
Association in Oskaloosa Aug. 10, en-
joyed most pleasant time, and those
who werel absent missed treat that
does notiIeome every day. va
Quite a large number from our
camp went to Colfax Thursday to at.
tend the funeral of Rev. A. NJ. Macy,
who died in Des Moines Sunday, Aug.
Is. Rev. Macy was held in high es,
TEEN with the people of Sewers.
Anp d i A Il
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26

gustine's auto and spent the day with
Mrs. Ida Cruzen.
/Nosidam was among the number
at the banquet prepared especially
for the Herald correspondents. Those
who failed to respond to the invita-
ton cannot guess what they missed.
The Hoffmanns always have served
just the dibles that suit the most del
icate appetite. Next year it will be
our turn and let it not be overlooked
nor forgotten.
Aug. "a. Nosidam.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
CEDAR.

Floyd Arnold is hauling material
preparatory to building house this
fall.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman visited at
the Ed Brubaker home few days of
this week.
Several from this vicinity went to
Hedrick Thursday to the barbecue,
and all report good time.
Warren Lloyd and Albert Fuller de-
parted for some of the northern
states Thursday to take advantage of
the work in the harvest fields there.
On Wednesday evening, Aug. rs,
there will be an ice cream supper at
the Fairview church, the proceeds to
go for the benefit of the church. Ev-
erybody come.
Aug. 90. B. B.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26

took in the show a week ago Satur-
day. &c.,.
Earl Stout and wife visited Thurs
day evening at the parental c. w. De-
witt home. ...
Several in thi straightforward are
through threshing. Lyd Hansell is do
ing the work.
Hettie BODY assisted her sister-in-
law, Tony Kelderman, in cooking for
threshers Friday.
A few people of this vicinity at
tended the Old Settlers picnic at
Lynnville Thursday.
Will Hite and wife went to Eddy
vile Friday to visit at the home OF
their son. They returned Monday.
Clarence Bartlett and wife, Jake
Mitchell and wife went to Barnes City
Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Mitch
ellis daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
DIV r.
j. A. b.

Rev. ]. C. Leonard preached his
last sermon here Sunday until alter
the annual conference. He has spcn.
five years on this circuit as pastor
and the membership of his churches
has grown under his direction and
are in prosperous condition. He
spent nis last week here papering
and decorating the inside o. the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
+. ELM GROVE.

Chas. Shoemake and wife visited
Sunday at the E. E. Bunting home.
Norton Mitchell visited Sunday at
the w. j. Stout home.
Fairy Minard and Carrie Dewitt Wis
tied at w. j. Stout's Monday.
Nick BODY and wife were New
Sharon callers Saturday.
Mrs. w. J. Stout and son Leonard
were New Sharon callers Tuesday.
n Several OF the farmers around here
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Items Of Interest Gathered by Her.
aid Correspondents.
CEDAR.

CEDAR. ~
Ed Briggs is drilling for coal on HIS
farm.
Mrs NJ. E. Allison recently sola a
coz and cali.
-Allison Bros. threshed FOR VIM. My
ersg Tuesday.
VIM. Shaw has bought the e. H..
Burlington farm.
Rufus Sheafe attended church in
Kirkville Sunday.
Ray Chick was business caller in
Kirkville recently.
Joe Allison has field corn too hard
for roasting ears.
Mrs. Jane Allison attended lodge in
Kirkville recently.
teZackie Newell attended the show at
Oskaloosa recently.
James Funk has purchased span
OF mules for 1925.
Roy 'Plummer recently visited at
the Frank Ross home.
Adam Failyer spent week at the
'Oskaloosa Chautauqua.
The /. o. o. F. lodge will hold their
picnic at Kirkville Aug. q.
" There have been nineteen days
mt roip in fhiS VipinitV
The old settlers held their annual
reunion in Ottumwa Aug. II.
Isaac Cook recently sold some
calves to H. G. Moore OF Cedar.
There is camp meeting to be held
in Kirkville during September.
George Ward helped thresh at the
parental Ward home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Moore were bust.
ness callers in Ottumwa Monday.
Roy Plummer and John Allison de.
livered coal in Eddyville Wednesday.
James Funk and Laura Carnes at.
tended the Chautauqua at Oskaloosa
w. J. Brown, OF Eddyville, pur.
chased load of corn of Richard
Moore.
Marion Smith, of Kirkvlle, who has
been very sick, is able to be out on
the street.
Lewis Williams, of Kirkville, Is re-
modelling his home and building a
lareg front porch. t
Threshing is almost finished around
/. here and the, yield OF grain was better
than expected. ....
%.P. T., Garnes, the Baker Company
representative, called in this neigh
borhood Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford PlummeI
spent the day Friday at the parental
Plummer home.
~ Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Irene Funk of Kirkville
to Mr.. Smith, Sept. l.
John Lafferty and his men are max
ing repairs to the walks and steps o.
the Kirkville school building.
IN. H. Coffin, of Oskaloosa, was &
recent caller in this locality in the
Interests of Penn college, for which
he is trying to get students.
w, f. Millisack returned home Mon
day evening but went to Oskaloosa t.
attend Chautauqua few days, intend
ing to go to Davenport after that.
Mrs. Etna Newell and son Zacki'
while on the road home from Kirk
Vile Monday evening. stopped to opel
the gate. Some one hiding in a corr
field began throwing clods and hi
Jackie in the eye, whose treatmen
required the attention of a physician
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26

Richard, home from Colorado this
week and then they will both go to
some mining camp near Des Moines,
where Richard will study electricity
this winter. Il
NIVIG.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
% Opticians Have Left oskaioosa
in s Years.
MAYNE ARNOLD

has largest and best appointed optica
parlors in Iowa, leased for ten years
215 West High, over Lyric Theatre
Eyes tested free. Eye medicine!
free. Hours, to 5. Open Saturda,
evenings.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
JOHN p. HIATT,

Money to Loan at Per Cent Interest,
giving borrower option OF paying any
multiple of 800 on any inter
est pay day. A% %
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
S. v. REYNOLDS,
Attorney-at-LaW.

Office on ground floor, 222 High saEtf
Ave. East. Across from o. l.. & T. .T j,
barn. 14yl Ef4l
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26

Quaker meeting begins next Mon as
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-26
DR.. J. !. TONY,
Dentist.

Office over Crissy & Crissy Book aana
Store, north side square. 31ft itfs
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X. W..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13

going convict. witness said he had
made a shirtwaist for Joe Bloyd for
a child about 13 years OF age. Waist
was made from states material.
On cross-examination by Ndr. Nc
Camic. Witnesses testimony was
made even stronger than at first.
Witness said that he was OF Ital an
nationality. but had been In this
country since he was three or four
years old. You are a common thief
amt you?" was savage question
put to the witness by McCamic. Wit
ness said he knew that he had been
sent up on charge OF stealing. but
said W tn all earnestness that a mis-
take had been made, and the author
tiles had got the wrong man. Wit
ness denied that he had ever stole
anything in his life. Juring this
cross examination new disc osures
were made.
Witness tod OF young man, who
was half brother to j. A. Boyd.
having brought to J.cmfwypshrdluyp
hav ng frequently brought clothing
to his department TO have mended,
cl"antd or repaired. That on sever
CONTINUED on page FOUR
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
. MARBLE GAME
CAUSES SERIOUS ROW ON RED
LoT-JEssE KEsEE STRIKES
NEWTON HICKMAN IN HEAD
with BRICK AND MAKES DAN.
GERoUs WOUND.

About g.. 80 TINS afternoon TIVE
boys each about 15 years OF age
were engaged in marble game on
the Red Lot when they became In
volved in quarrel and Jesse Kesee
struck Newt. ii ckman in the head
with brick, making serious
wound. The injured lad was car
red to st. Luke's Hospital where
his wound was dressed. 1t was the
opinion the bystanders who saw
HIM that the lad skull was crushed
and that he would die. but after
hurried -examination DR.. Slushsr
stated that he id not think the
wound was likely to prove fatal. At
the hour of going to press the sur
geons had not completed their work
The Leader does not know which
of the boys was the aggressor; 1t
only knows the facts here stat.d.
Kesee was badly frightened and
struck for tall timber, but was
caught by an officer and will be
held for a hearing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
JUDGE WILLIAMS
A CANDIDATE
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY WITH
OFFICES AT wyTHEvILLE AM
BLuEFIELD WILL OPEN HEAD.
QUARTERS Al RICHMOND.

Roanoke. Va, Feb. 13.--Judge
Samuel w. Williams. OF wythevlI'e,
IS in the city today. accompanied
by his brother, Judge Martin WIN
Jams, member or the legis allure
from Giles county.
Judge Samuel Williams Is can
dtdate for rhe Office of attorney
general, and he is receiving strong
support from all parts OF the state
Judge WILL ans states that he viii,
oben headquarters at Murphy's Ho.
tel In Richmond, ut once, and that
his brother, Judge Martin William
will be In charge.
Judge Williams and his brother
came here TO see their friends and
especially to consult With their
nephew Mr.. C. r. Williams, with a
View TO inducing h m to assist In the
conduct of the headquarters later
In the campaign. Mr.. Williams has
reached no decis on as to what he
wi do relative TO the matter. It is
hlghly probable that he Will enter
the race for the office OF Common
wealth's attorney, of Roanoke, and
1t is possible that his plans I'm this
direction may interfere with his go
ing to Richmond.
Judge WI iiams states that. helm
tends to make a thoroush canvass
OF the state of Virginia. and that
If he is not nominated 1t VIII not
be his fault. The southwest section
or Virginia, he declares. IL entitled
to such representation In the off,
cial force OF the state, and he be-
lieves that q ought to have the pace
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
REMARKABLE
ADVANCE
S-
RECEIVER s. d. WAKEFIELD COM.
) PAREs SOUTH OF THE PRES
ENT WITH SOUTH OF A FEW
YEARS AGO.

Baltimore, Feb. 13.--S. Davies
Warheid, president OF the Continen-
tai Trust Company. and one of the
receivers In the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, returned today from a trip
OF fnspectson over the road through
the south. He has Wis ted Atlanta.
Birnffasham, Tallahassee, Ferdinand
Jacksonville, Tampa, Savannah, and
other points touched by the system
He is very enthusiastic over the pos
sibilities and future outlook of the
; southern country. In dtscu $ ing
his trip, Mr.. Warfield said: at is
impossible to Judge Of the advance
ment OF the south without such per-
sonal visit to the various sect ons
by the Seaboard and q com
parison of the situation there, com
pared with what 1t was a few years
ago. This advancement is remarka-
BILE and might as well say univer-
sal In this section"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
JONES REFUSED
NEW TRIAL

Urion, s. c., Feb. 13.-W. r..
Jones who last sa urday was found
guilty OF the murder OF his wife
With a recommendation to mercy
was refu Cd new traI by Judge
Memm niger
The court sentenced Jones to life
imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiaiy, to ling him n would suggest
h taking the term for n retriei
he believed II would mean hang ng.
Jones received the sentence with
comporure. lie has been remanded
to Jail lie Will probably appeal to
the supreme court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
DAY
BANQUET
MERCER AND MCDOWELL BAR
ASSOCIATIONS CELEBRATE THE
DAY WITH AN ELABORATE
FEAST OF PHYSICAL AND MEN
tai PABULUM.

The New Hotel Altamont was the
scene last night Of one OF the most
enjoyable banquets ever given here.
1t was the celebration OF Lincoln s
birthday by the bar associations of
Mercer and Mcdowell count es, and
no pains were spared by Manager
Reyno Dis to give the lawyers the be 4
to be had and 20 serve IL as Il as II
should be served. The elegant new
dining room had been appropriately
decorated Tor the occasion, and the
walters were as attentive as could
have been wished. BY no means
the least enjoyable feature of the
evening was the responses to the
toasts. Wyndham Stokes. the toast
master, presided with ell the dign'-
ty and grace Of chief justice, and
tn toasts appropriate TO the occa-
sion and responded to by all in ell
oquent speech and well chosen Ian.
guage. They were as follows:
Lincoln, the lawyer" by A. w.
Hughes, of WEIGH.
Influence of the lawyer" by A.
w. Reynolds, Princeton.
"Reminiscences OF the early days"
Judge ]. G. Herndon, WEIGH.
"obiter D,cta," Dan J. F. stroth-
er. WEIGH.
The humpr Of the law" w. I.
Taylor Of Welch and Baltimore.
The country lawyer" d. f..
French, Bluefeld.
Judges" Hon. ]. VI. Sanders.
Bueheld.
woman before the law" James
II. Gollehon, Bf-TaeId.
Judge John NJ. McGrath, of Prince
ton was booked for a toast, but was
unavoidably detained, much to the
regret Of those who had expected
TO hear HIM.
Those present we're.
II. G. Marshall, Fielding G. Cook.
d. w. st. C.air, Russell Ritz. y. w
Crockett, d. e. French, d. NJ. Eas-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
LIQUOR DEALERS
OPPOSE MANN
EFFORT OF MACHINE TO CON.
clLIATE THEM Is A FAILURE.
WILL PREFER TUCKER TO
MANN.

Richmond. Feb. 1s.--It 10 belIcv-
cd here that Senator Martin, James
Cannon aud judge Mann and the en-
re mach ne contingent has failed
TO line up the saloon vote for Ma
and that tho election or Tuok-
en- ia almostseerta n. The retail liq-
nor dealers association OF Richmond
has held a meeting and although &c
wRs limited that the Mann people
we're trying TO make dicker that
they were for Tucker in preference
to Mann. II would give up my
eense and quit business and leave
the state Of Virginia." sa d Anthony
Griffith. one OF the most prominent
msmbers OF the association and
wealthy. Others expressed the same
idea II the stale orgaaizatlon ex-
poets to carry the liquor vote for
Mann Il will have to show them
something that has not as, yet bean
produced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
SMITH HOLMES CONTEST
COMES UP Today

Charleston. Feb. 13.-Arguments
the Smith Holmes senatorial con
test VIII be heard this afternoon at
2;S0 o'clock by the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections. At
a meeting OF the committee It was
decided to hear the arguments Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. Smith is represented by w. II.
McGlnnis, Of Beckley, while Upshur
Higg nbotham, OF this city, will pre-
sent Holmes case.
Senator Smith has created favor
able impression among the members
OF the senate ana 70 Is believed that
party prejudices will be thrown
aside and the contest decided strict
ly on It's merits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
LIBERIAh ADMINISTRATOR

Washington Feb. 13.-The United
States will sent warship TO Liberia
within the next few days for the
purpose of instructing the govern
ment with view to better admin
.stration. Mr.. Root, Secretary of
State Bacon, and those who have
watched the administration in Libe-
ria, declare that the present incip-
lent revolution is caused by corrupt
admin stration. Liberia is In debt
one million dollars. Trouble 10 ex-
pected at any minute.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
LINCOLN AND
EMANCIPATION
ADDRESS OF BOOKER II. WASH.
INGroN AT WALDORF AsTo.
RIA.

New York Feb. 13.--Booker r.
Washington was the principal speak
er at the Lincoln dinner at the wal
dorf Astoria last night given by the
Republican club. Him5ef an ex-
slave who has risen under conditions
made poss BILE by Lincoln to the
'eadership OF the black race, he was
qualified to speak for those made
free. In the course of his remarks
Washington said that the people Of
the couth who fought against the
north in the civil var now believed
that Lincold was right and are striy-
Ing to complete the work of emancl-
patton begun by lincoln.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13

Montvsle. He also leaves 4 sister.
Mrs. w. s. siicer. of Cripple Creek
Va, a sister in-aaw or Ge.rgs W.
Sli er. OF this city.
DR.. Pr &c was very well known
In the field and for some tine was
associated with DR.. II. ID. Hatfield
IN the work at Miners Hospital
aud later on went TO Swltchback,
where he worked hard at the time
OF the mine explosions and e. is
believed overdid hsmSef with long
hours in the Indictment weather. He
was a young man. valy &c years OF
age, and on account OF his ability
for hard work had a most promis-
ing career, which wa8 nipped In IT'S
Infancy by the grim reaper.
The deceased was a member OF
the lSresbyterlan church ana viii
be buried on Sunday at Muntvalc
with the rites of that charch. His
father was with him at Ia time of
his death aad W II ACCOMPANY his
remairs on the homeward trip this
morning, 'eaving the city on train
No. 4. g. w. Slicer also accompa-
MED the remains. DIR. Price was. a
member OF Huntington lodge No.
2SS b. p. o. E.
DIR. Prices grandmother was bur-
led on Sunday la t. She was a
member OF one OF the most fam ous
fasn,f es of Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13

ley, Judge James French Strother
James s. Kahle, r. r. Smith, Ber-
nard McClaugherty, j. Ran Henry
Walter l.. Taylor, w. III. Stokes,
Judge II. A. Ritz, Geo. p. Crockett,
w. e. Ross, w. w. Hughes, A. w.
Reynolds, Lawson, Worrel1, Judge /
G. Herndon, Judge J. NJ. Sanders, D..
j. F. Strother, j. II. Gollehon and
II. /. Shott.
The menu was as follows:
Huitres de Blue Point
White Seal
Pothgo
Consomme de Volatile A Be.
Hors-d auvres
Gray Trout a la Tartar
Pommes a Ia Condo
st. Julian
Remove
F.llet de Boef aux Champignon
F'raise
Petit Pois a la Frances
Environments
Sweet Breads Tourlaus In Rosette
Asparagus Tipe au Buree
De deshelmer
Pot
Red Head Due Hominy Balls
Pomme Snow Currant Gelee
II. G.. Mumm
Jambon Cd Bland County
Lettuce Mayonnaise
Punch Vim Brut
Sweets
Nuts Cream Fancy Cake
Imported Ginger Ale G. G. G..
Frontage
Neufchatel Cheese Bent Crackers
Cafe Noir Which Makes the PolItI-
clan Wise
Turkish and Domestic CIGARETTES
Cigars
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
SAMPSON TRIAL
DAY IS SET
GEORGIA SAMPSON WILL HAVE
TO ANSWER FOR THE MURDER
OF HUSBAND.

Rochester, n. Y, Feb. 13.-The
trial of Georgia Sampson, indicted
for the murder of her husband,
Harry Sampson, a nephew OF the
late Rear Admiral sampzon, has been
set for March Is. The prosecution
has recently suffered a GLOW in the
death OF George Sampson, the faith
er OF the murdered man, who was
to have been an important witness
for the prosecution.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
JUDGE DENT
SOLD WH|SKEY
U. s. COMMISSIONER LIKED HIS
TODDY AND BOUGHT BIG SUP
PLY AGAINST DAY OF PROHIBIT.
TON.

Newman, Ga, Feb. 1o.--Judge ].
b. w. Dent, U. s. commissioner here
was found guilty today upon
charge OF selling whiskey and fined
one hundred dol ars In his defense
Judge Dent said that he always
liked his toddy and that he had
bought up a big supply to be used
by himself In case he was unable to
buy II on account OF prohib ton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
ROBBED MAIL CAR
BANDITS HOLD UP DENVER ann
RIO GRANDE TRAIN THIS NOR.
MING.

Denver, Col, Feb. 1.-TWO mask
ed men held up a Denver and RIO
Grande train No 4 at four o'clock
THIS morning at military station
between Fort Logan and Denver.
They looted the mail car and sto Q
registered mail worth many hun
dred dollars. There is no clue TO
the bandits and they escaped.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
Probe
Of Pen.
COMMITTEES COMPLETES TAKING
OF EVIDENCE AND WILL RE.
PORT Ts THE LEGISLATURE
TO-DAY.

Moundsyi'le. Feb. 13.-rhe inves-
tigation OF the management of the
penitentiary was concluded last
night AID the committee is expected
to make its report TO the legislature
on next Tuesday. The COMMITTEES
hurried through W tn the taxing of
testimony and declined To investi-
gate many of the minor charges.
The evidence produced by the pros
eeution shows gross hregu'aritfe5.
petty graft of guards. and graft of
the late warden and members Of the
official board Oh a larger scale.
Enough evidence was introduced, II
not successfully contradictei, TO
send some Of those implicated to the
institution in another capacity. Di-
rectors John A. b oyd, E. NJ. Mullen
and Clark Hamilton and the late
acting warden Dawson all entered
general denial of the charges.
One of the most interesting wit
nesses of the third day was George
Trumbo, convict 23 years OF age.
Witness said he was employed IN the
Skirt factory. and that he was a
tailor by trade. Prior to the death
of Warden Haddox he was employed
in the tailor ng shop, where clothes
were made Hr outgoing convicts.
Witness said that Guard Baker had
tod him that Director Bloyd had
said that he cou.d furnish clothing
cheaper than they could manufac-
ture It at the penitentia4y. Said
Baker used to call him to do ALI the
measuring OF convicts for clothes.
He worked in the tailoring depart
ment from November 1907 to 1908.
He cleaned and pressed second hand
Clothing which was placed In stock.
Had known second hand c-othinx To
be given to convicts when discharged
and also knew of convicts being bur
led "A second hand clothing.
After he had been in the tailoring
department several months he re-
paired an overcoat for Warden Daw-
Son. Said overcoat had been wet
and he put in new stiffening. That
Dawson sold the overcoat to an out
going convict for SIS. Witness said
that he had cleaned and pressed
clothing for the West Virgin Cloth
ing Company, which were brought
there from the clothing store and
afterwards returned. Told of Fred
Clark, negro convict, foreman of
the tailoring department, sc ling to-
bacco, and that same was known by
Guard Baker, and that nothing was
ever done about the matter Wit
ness said Clark charged stim prices
for his goods, sell ng regular five
cent size packages of Dukes Mix
ture for rs cents per package. Said
he had himself paid Clark 25 cents
for package.
Said clothing sometimes came To
his department from the West vir-
ginia Clothing store INK quantit. es
he had known 10 be as large as
thirty suits in one lot. Said that
he had lined a suit for Guard Baker
which latter had worn for long
time. That Baker put ne suit in
stock, and as it was gone, he pre-
sumed Baker had sod "A to an ont
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-13
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
COURSE DATE CANCELLED

The committee has letter from
DR.. 8. Parks Cadman in which he
cancels his date for Feb. 16. There
viii be no number on that date but
number IN place of this Will be
given later in the season, so that
those having season tickets VIII not
be losers.
d. L. CoTTRgLL, Chairman.