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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-18
STATE BAR BILL
PASSES SENATE.
TWo-Thlrds Verdict Applies to Prac-
tlce IN Civil Courts.

Busy sessions of both houses of the
legislature was the order last week,
he most important and f~ar-reaching ac-
ton being that in the senate, where a
bill was passed making it possible for
jurors in civil cases to reach a verdict
by . two-thirds vote Of it's members,
which is a drastic change from the
present requirement in court practice,
which is a full panel. Though this
measure was u~nfavorably reported by
the judiciary COMMITTEES of the senate,
it was passed by a vote of "a to 9 on
the roll call, as it was shown to have
received the favorable endorsement of
the state bar association at it's last an
nual meeting at West Point.
The house of representatives did the
unexpected by voting on a close roll
call to refer the Quin elective judiciary
bill back to the supreme court judges
for another review, as it were, on a sug-
gestion of error. The fact that the
motion to refer was carried by a ma
jority of one vote affords assurance to
the opponents of the measure that it's
chances of passage are remote.
The house passed by a vote of IS to
Is a resolution declaring that appropri-
ations must be kept within the expect
ed revenue. and that both a bond issue
and increased tax levy must be avoided.
A special order was the joint session
| provided for by concurrent resolution
to adopt resolutions and hear addresses
in memory of the late Gov. Robert
Lowry, which was equal in interest te
the joint session held to honor Senator
| McLaurin the second week of the ses.
sion.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-18
Petition for Pardon.
To Governor e. F. Noel:

To Governor E. F. Noel:
Your petitioner, Gum Gray, a cit izen
and a resident of Lefore county, Miss,
would respectfully show that he was
convicted at the January term, 1910, of
the Circuit Court of Leiore county,
Miss. on a charge of murder, and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment in the state
p~enitentiary.
Your petitioner would further show
that he was convicted of killing one
Sylvester Alexander in said county.
Yonr petitioner would show further
that he asks for a pardon for the fol-
lowing reasons; That at the time he
killed deceased, he was in imminent
danger of his own life, and that he was
iustifable at the time he killed the
said Alexander; that your petitioner is
a man of no and unable to en-
ploy counsel to represent him. Your
petitioner would further show that he
is innocent of the charge of which he
is convicted, and prays your honor to
grant him a pardon.
GUM GRAY.
We, the undersigned citizens of Le-
fore county, Miss, respectfully Pc
tition your E~xcellency to pardon the
said Gum Gray.
Respectfully submitted.
KANE REED,
w. W. ELLIS, JR.,
w. s. HILL,
S. r. COLEMAN,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-18
Y. & M. Y. R. r. Schedule.

Y. & N. Y. R. R. Schedule.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. 313, from Clarksdale 4:40 p. m.
No. 331, from Grenada 7:45 a. m.
No. 341. from Charleston 1915 a. m.
No. 397, from Grenada 400 p. m.
No. 314, from jackson 1880 a. m.
No. 1872, from jackson 1882 p. m.
No. 339, from Memphis 1000 p. m.
TRAINS DEPART.
No. 313, for Jackson 4:40 p. m.
No. 314, for Clarksdale 1890 a. m.
No. 331, for Jackson 7:45 a. M.
No. 332, for Grenada 1882 p. m.
No. 398, for Grenada S:15 a. m.
No. $40, for Memphis 400 a. m.
No. 342, for Charleston 2:45 p. m.
Trains 397 and 1913 Daily except Sun
day.
C. L. WORKMAN, JR., Tiki Agt.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-18
Lost.

A cushion from my surrey. Return
to G. c. NYE, Box 391.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-02-18

Mich Cows For Sale.
Write ]. J. Stingley, Durant, Miss
for any number of mich COWS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
The Msn-of-war Bird.

The frigate PELICAN, or man-of-war
bird. is usually met with by travellers
IN the tropics. Although when stripped
Of its feathers It is hardly larger than
q pigeon. yet no man can touch at the
same time the tips of its extended
wings. The long wing bones are ex-
ceedingly light. and the whole appa-
ratus Of air cells Is extremely devel-
oped, so that its real weight is very
trihing. 1t flies at great height above
the water and from that elevation
Pounces down on fish. especially pre-
ferring the poor, prosecuted fi5ing fish
for Its prey. According TO some au-
thors, the Game Of man-of-war bird
was given to 1t because its appearance
was said to foretell the coming of {.
ship. probably because the frigate peli-
can and real frigates are equally ad.
verse to storms. and both like to como
into harbor if the weather threatens.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
NOTICE.

The following named parties have
filed their application with the clerk
OF the Board of Affairs of the City of
Bluefield asking for a license to sell
at retail spirituous liquors, wine. Dor.
ter, ale, beer and drinks of like ma.
ture at the places set out after their
respective names.
b. NJ. Cohen, corner Princeton Ave.
nue. and Stewart Street, City of Blue.
field, in Altamont Hotel Building. u.
NJ. Cohen is the owner of said build.
ing.
Louis Lebarwitch, 30 old No. 43 new
No, Princeton Avenue, City OF Blue.
field, in the III. r. Hunter Building.
II. r. Hunter is the owner of said
building
Said applications will be presented
to the Board Of Affairs at their first
meeting or adjournment thereof after
September 4, 1910.
]. I. AKERS, Auditor.
S-5-10-4wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
REPUBLICAN TRICK.

Ohio Republicans are past.masters
Of the art Of politics, as they have
abundantly shown, but when they un.
dertake to work their tricks on Jud.
son Harmon they find themselves up
against an opponent who knows a
thing or two about the game himself,
says the Virginian Pilot
The street railway strike in Colum.
bus having precipitated violence, the
opportunity was at once seized to de-
mand that Governor Harmon order
out the militia to protest property but
no sooner did II become known that
the order was to be issued than the
cry was at once raised that the Gov.
ernor Was overhasty. that the city and
county were amply able to handle the
situation. The object OF this maneu-
yer was. OF course. to put Harmon,
who is the Democratic candidate for
Governor. "in bad" with union labor.
But the trick didn't work. Harmon
1t Is true. ordered out the troops. but
gave command OF them to Senator
Dick, who Is major general in the
State militia. AS Dick himself hap
pens to be a candidate for reelection
to the Senate and is also one of the
leaders OF his party in the State. the
Republicans. we take 1t, will be very
chary about trying to make political
capital oat OF the incident. Boomer.
angs are very dangerous things with
which to fool.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
Monday Morning Edition.

AS an evidence. if indeed any were
wanting. which by the way is not
that 1t can do anything any other first
class Journal can do, our esteemed
neighbor and Big Buddie The Virgin
ian-Pilot came out this week with a
Monday morning edition-just as hand
some, newsy and strong generally, too
as II 1t hadn't already worked six con.
secutive days OF the week preceding
and-it didn't blow a whole lot about
1t either.-Northampton Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
A DOES srRATAGEM.
Threw the Dogs OFF the Scent ana
Saved Her Fawn.
8-13-10-4wks

Threw the Dogs OFF the Scent ana
Saved Her Fawn.
The following anecdote is reIated bv
Al y. Raspail. 1t is worthy of com.
parison with the most remarkable of
Instances Of the same kind:
The author one day perceived doe
In full flight before two dogs In the
Aigle woods that form a part of the
forest Of Chantilly. The doe was &C.
companied by n very young fawn.
which appeared quite exhauscd and
ready to drop. The mother, doubtless
We'll aware Of this. sIackcncd her pace
ana presently stopped close to some
thick bramble bushes. She remained
some time there with lowered head 40
II awaiting the onset Of her pursu6tA
Suddenly an idea seemed TO strike
her, and with butt of the head she
tossed her fawn right into the middle
or the tbicket. Then, first advancing
gently as If TO make sure It was well
hidden, she soon set Off by rapid bounds
In front Of the dogs. The latter bark.
ing close upon her heels. she made a
sudden bend and thus drew them far
from the spot where this incident oc.
CURED. The bowling Of the dogs be-
came fainter and fainter the valiant
animal having doubtless led them two
kilometers away into the Canardiere
peat boys. where the dogs often lose
the scent.
In fact, later they were seen return
Ing to the village I'm an exhausted con,
dillon, while the intelligent mother
doubtless returned TO the bushes To
find the little fawn she had so cleverly
hidden and placed IN safcty -Yulgari-
sation Scienti6que.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
$780, wks.

Under and by virtue OF a certain deed
or trust bearing date the 10th day OF
Aug.-190S, executed by York Coleman.
Cunmarried), to the undersigned II. w.
Cubbedge, trustee, to secure to
Walter Perkins the sum of fifteen hun
dred and twenty four ($1524.OO), evi.
denced by three notes which are fully
described in the said deed OF trust, all
OF which notes bear interest at the
rate OF per cent annum: which
said deed of trust is duly of record
In the Office Of the Clerk of the County
Court of Mercer County, West Va:
in trust deed book No. II, and default
having been made in the payment of
said notes, page 241; the undersigned
trustee will offer for sale by way of
public auction, for cash upon the pre-
misses, on Saturday, the 10th day of
Sept-1910-at II o'clock, noon, the fol.
lowing real estate, lying and being in
the city of Bluefield, West Va; to wit
BEGINNING at a stake, the south
west corner of lot No. and the south
east corner of lot No. four in section
one hundred and seventy Q7O) on the
map of the Davidson Tract; and runs
thence in an easterly direction with
the north line of Highland Avenue
forty (4O) feet to stake nov cover
ed by fence which divides the yard
of the said Walter Perkins from the
yard of the said York Coleman; thence
in northwardly direction at right
angles to Highland avenue one hun
dred and fifty (15O) feet to a stake
on the line of twenty feet wide alley:
thence westwardly, following the
south line of the said alley forty (40)
feet to stake at the northeastern
corner of lot number four ca and the
northwestern corner of lot No. 8 in
said section 10; thence southwardly
following the line between lots three
and four in the said section, one hun.
dred and fifty feet to the point of
beginning; said lot being 40 by $50
feet off of the west side of lot No.
in said section 10; and being the
same lot of land conveyed to the said
York Coleman by deed made by the
said Walter Perkins and wife on the
10th day of August 1910 which deed
is of record in the office of the Clerk
of the County Court of said county.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH IN HAND
ON DAY OF SALE.
! This the 18th day of August 1910.
r. w. CUBBEDGE,
Trustee.
| S-13-10-4wks
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
TEN DEMOCRATS.

IL y considered very probable that
President Taft will take a hand I'm Vir-
sinia politics this fall when ten. Con.
sressmen are TO be elected from this
State, says the Richmond Journal. Just
at present he is engaged in consulting
Republican politics in Tennessee. He
an dthe other Republican leaders have
hopes that the dissensions among the
democrats, brought about by the par.
don OF Duncan Cooper. the slayer OF
Senator Carmack. will make for Re.
publican success.
But he will hardly confine his en-.
tire attention to Tennessee in his ef.
forts to bring 10 realization one of his
tife's dreams-the breaking OF the
Solid South. Virginia, also. In all
probability. will receive due attention
from the President OF tie Republican
party. (Some OF these days we are
going 20 resume our old custom of
having q President OF the United
States.) II has already been decided
to put forward a candidate in three
Virginia districts. and, II report he
true. light will be made in two other
districts. The congressional districrs
In which candidates have already
been selected by the moguls OF the Re.
publican party or In which candidates
will be chosen in the near future are
the Tenth. Ninth. Sixth. Fifth and
Third. Slemp Is the candidate I'm the
Ninth and Parsons 10 the Filth. In
the Tenth convention will soon be
held and In the Third preparations
are being made In the Sixth no stems
have as yet been taken. but II Is prob.
able that a candidate will be put for.
ward. II is not thought probable that
there will be any contests in the other
I'VE districts. though II IL understood
that President Taft would like 70 see
Tight all along the line.
These fights are merely being made
to keep IN organization Intact and 10
make official Washington believe tba,
there really IL Republican party in
virginia. No hopes for victory are en-
tertained. OF course, IN any but the
Ninth and Fifth. In the Ninth tho
night will be hercely waged 10 pre
vent the Democrats from regalnIne
the only Republican district In tho
state and in the Fifth 10 add one ~
the lone Republican IN Congress The
Issue m the former district l. ao,rTy
ful' In the latter the Democrats On.
pect 70 increase their majority 81 two
years ago.
10 spite Of the forced activity ~ the
Virginia @. o. p. The chances arc
bright for q solid Democrats dele.
sation from Virginia in me siry.se,
ond Congress.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17

The new president enters office un.
DER the most favorable conditions. He
has the respect and confidence OF the
whole country. His experience fits him
IN an exceptional degree for the work
Of administration. He possesses poise.
breadth Of view, sanity. charity and a
wholesome sense Of humor. He can be
erm o. well as Just and kind. We
can see no emergencies ahead OF him
for which he Is not fully prepared.
His ideals are high; his capacity IL
prOyed.-New York Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
Drinking and SMOKING in xor...

The Koreans are inveterate smokers
OF green tobacco. which they use IN
pipes with tiny bowls and stems two
or three feet long. They stick their
pipes down the back OF the neck when
not using them.
There is deal OF drinking, too,
though they have many proverbs
against it-"Heaven and earth are too
small for drunken man." white
whisky makes a red face" There IL
no bottom . the appetite for drink"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17

linger and other "undesirables"-
as Cannon-are to be displaced from
the councils OF the Republican lead.
ers at Washington. Aldrich has al.
ready announced his intention OF re.
firing, as have some ~of the other
conservatives" or dictionaries. The
rumor will not down that ''Ballinger
must Ro."
Ii would seem at the present mo.
ment that the President has realized
his mistake in appointing Ballinger
to the post OF Secretary of the In
terror. A good many OF us felt that
way some time ago. and we believe
that the majority OF those who want
the government to be free from ev.
cry possible imputation no matter OF
what party, have come to the con.
clusion that Ballinger has not done
any good where he is. or course,
there are some, even among Demo
Gratis. who. actuated by belief that
Ballinger ought to have another
chance. think that Taft ought to
stand pat on his selection. be the
odds what they may.
But it is not really Ballinger, after
all, Is 1t? Was he expected to change
his spots? Is not Taft really to blame
Tor ever appointing him, and is not
the President the one to correct the
mistake. not OF Ballinger, but OF his
Advance.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
Broke,

They were drinking soda In the Gen
uewoman's club
II WISH" said the fat one with gray
hair. that you could break my daugh.
ter Nell Of bridge"
The young one in pink smiled faint.
~. Il did break her last night" she
said Brooklyn Citizen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17

An Albanian noble IN the Turkish
army recently went over 10 the rebels.
but was made prisoner aud was con.
demncd to be shot. His son was told
OFT ms one OF the firing party. and. nj.
though he appealed against the order.
he was forced to frc with the others
It was noticed that he shot into The
MIR, and, being arrested, he hanged hin,
self in his cell.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
Nailed nv Ar,

IL there As half as much virtue In
suggestion az modern psychologists as.
sert Mr.. Tafrs administration will be
brilliantly successful and happy one,
Tor every one is wishing and saying
that such will be the case, and all hail
his advent TO power as an auspicious
event to the republic. Swelling the
universal chorus, we say from the
beart, So may IL Decentralization Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17

There are several people in Blue.
held who want 10 buy a home and iust
as many people who want to sell. II
they will call on EASLEY G. WEST
both will get what they want.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
Teachers Fund Estimated.

Teachers Fund Estimated.
Maximum levy 25 cents on One Hun.
dred Dollars of the valuation.
i. The amount due, and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes to be made for the chr.
rent fiscal year.
(a) Balance due fund
from sheriff estimated s3,4S9.O4
(b) Redemption (estimat-
ed ..................$ 5000
(c) Due from general
school fund (enumerat-
ion ................... $6,2O3.25
$9,742. 20
2. The debts and demands owed Inv
the district as whole. and payable
out Of the teachers fund
Ca) Outstanding orders in
GLIDING interest ....$ $500
OBJ Delinquent taxes (es-
timated) ..............$ 10000
(c) sherin's commission
Cestimatedt ............ $1,10O.O0
Cd Discounts ........s 10000
yHg. s2.3s4. 90
(e) Reserve fund. Sept.
and oct. 1911 Observation-Disclosures 90
~ CITY Teachers
Cwhite) .$21 $4,000
90 city Teachers (coi.
ored) .'..............$ 4,9O5.OO
$2s71O.OO
(h) For Teachers hold
ing No. ! Certificate at
$4,000 per month for six
months ..............$ ] 10000
dJ For ~ teachers hold
ing No. ] certificate at
$1,000 per month for six
months ..............S 100000
/ % For Is teachers hold
ing No. 2 certificate at
$500 per month for six
Hlohlhs '.............$ 4,S60.00
| (k For 3 teachers hold
ing No. 3 certificate at
$1,000 per month for six
months ............$ $4,000
| Cd One Asst, Stunt.
- -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
Other Editors
Foreins TAFT

FofeinE Taft
AZ The time q this writing no de-
Nal has come from Beverly Of the
widely published reports that Bal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17

And 1t appearing to the board that
IL VIII be necessary to raise by levy
the sum of $1O.5466O for such high
school purposes, and that the total val.
uation of all the taxable property in
this district. according to the last as
sessment thereof, is 12,S43 1854. 90, be.
ing real estate to the value of Sc
634.O7O; personal property to the val.
ue of 1884 $1,000 and railroad and
other property, as assessed by the
board of public works to the value of
$3'575,124.OO as certified to this board
by the officer whose duty it is 70
make out the land books, according
to the provisions of section SO, chan
ter 20 of the code as last amended
therefore levy of Eight Cents (Scts,
on each One Hundred Dollars valua.
ton will produce the estimated
amount necessary for the insulng ifs.
cal year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17


Upder President Tafts calm, judicial
administration the country may conf
Gently expect 30 settle down TO a
smooth rupning course Of events, IN
shakeR by those social and political
and personal Jars that have so seri.
oosly detracted from the efficiency and
TIE credit Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton II T. safe 10 say that no man
ever has come 20 the presidency with
. more varied and helpful experience
IN public sIalrs and with a mind bet
ter trained 20 calm judicial considera-
don - all important subjects. Delhi
Grafton will guide the actions Of the
bead ~ the uatiOu.-FOrt smith (Ark)
Times
The Prize Holder.
Il undersiaud SOU have fne track
team here SAID The visitor 10 the man
who vas showing him over the college
camV1s -What individual holds most
% The medalsY
The town pawnbr0ker," answered
his guide after due dcllbcratlon.-Ne
York Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17
Bond Issue.

In accordance with section 3. chan.
Ter y, or the Acts of the Legislature
Oh 1913, the board of education nro.
ceeded to make up an estimate of the
amount necessary to pay the interest
Oh ana provide a sinking fund for the
uIscharge OF so much of the district
as II Is necessary to meet during tho
'iScal year. and the board having as
certalned that the district had on tbo
18th day of May, 1908, an OUTSTANDING
bonded Indebtedness as follows.
(15O,O0000 One Hundred EIft,
Thousand Dollars in six per cent
10 per cent? Bonds payable on tho
First day Of March 1923 and that II
VIII be necessary to raise this vear
a sum aggregating $12,OO0.OO. for tho
payment of such bonded indebtedness
ana interest thereon, and that the m.
tai valuation of all taxable Dronertv
IN this district. according to the last
assessment thereof is $12,S43. 1854. OO. .
Deing real estate to the value os
$6'634,O7O.O0 and personal property n
the value OF 1884, $4,000; railroad 9th.
er property, as assessed by the hoard
OF public works othe value of 81 575
lZ4'OO' as certified to this board nv
the officer whose duty IT is TO mako
out the land books according TO the
provisions of section 80. chapter %
OF the Code as last amended. there.
fore a levy OF Nine cents (0cts) on
each one Hundred Dollars valuation
VIII produce the estimated amount
necessary for the ensuing fiscal year.
State Of West Virginia. County Of
Mercer, District Of Beaver Pond To.
wit:
] c. o. Stahlman Secretary Of the
board Of education in and for Beaver
Pond district Of said county and state
do hereby certify that the foregoing
confirms to an order made and enter.
cd by said board on the 10th dav
OF August 1910.
Given under my hand this 18Th dav
OF August 1910.
c. o. STAHLMANN.
Secretary Board Of Education
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-17


tdistricD ............$ 10000
s1f,33O.Oo
lotal 1900. Sal ,424. 90
Credit deducted .......S 9.742.29
Total TO be raised by tax
alton ................. s31 ,681 II
1t appearing to the board OF educa.
ton that the total valuation of all the
taxable property in this district. ac.
cording to the last assessment thereof.
is $12.S43,564.00; being real estate to
the value of s6,634,O7O00; personal
property to the value of 1884. $40. 90
and railroad and other property as,
sessed by the board of public works
to the value of S3,575,12 as Ger.
titled to this board by the officer whose
duty 1T is to make out the land books
according to the provisions of section
80, chapter %, of the Code as last
amended, and it appearing from the
foregoing estimates that It is neces.
sary to raise by levy, after deducting
all credits. s16,1S46O for building pur.
poses, and 81 ,6S1.71 for teachers Dur.
poses; therefore levy on each One
Hundred Dollars valuation OF Twenty.
Five Cents (25c) for building pur-
poses. and twelve and one half az
1-2) for teachers purposes will pro.
duce the estimated amount necessary
as aforesaid for the ensuing fiscal
year.
High School Fund Estimate.
Maximum Levy 10 cents on each
One Hundred Dollars valuation.
In accordance with section 3 chan.
ter 9, of the Acts of the legislature
OF 1908, the board of education pro.
ceeded to make up an estimate of the
amount necessary TO be levied tor the
current fiscal year for high school pur
poses as follows