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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17

,. 20 degrees 04 minutes T.. 1908 feet
5. degrees 10 minutes L. 407.3 feet
,. degrees q minutes w. 553.5 feet
,. degrees 20 minutes T.. 1922 feet,
| thence leaving the River s. n de.
grees IL minutes w. 2720.0 feet tn
the south east corner of the John Cal
loway D acre tract, thence y. As de-
grees 80 minutes w. $3.50 feet to a
point in the south side of an alley
thence n. 62 degrees As minutes w.
| 46.4 feet to stone, corner TO los.
Butler lot and with his hne n. SO de.
grees II minutes w. 774.2 feet TO n
point I'm the southern right of way
line OF the Pocahontas Branch line of
the N. e. w. r. r. and with the same
with curved line to the left with n
radius OF 972.0 feet n distance of 625.O
feet N. IL degrees 0S minutes w
1000 feet to point near the west end
OF Tunnel No. l. thence n. 33 degrees
~ minutes II. 1000 feet to the be-
ginnina-
Second: One tract containing
twenty-eight and one-fourth (2S I4J
acres, situated i'm said County. on the
east side OF Bluestone River. and
bounded and described as follows. to
wit:
BEGINNING at n white oak on che
West bank of Lick Branch 8. "A de-
grees 40 minutes Il. 201.9 feet s. Al
degrees 10 minutes r.. ,145.4 feet s.
30 degrees 90 minutes ~. 229.O feet s.
~ degrees - minutes r. 214O feet s.
% degrees AZ minutes y. 243.S feet s.
~ degrees "a minutes ~. 456.2 feet G.
81 degrees "A minutes E. 1911 feet 6.
AZ degrees 90 minutes T.. 1867 feet To |
a stone In a fiat. S. II degrees 30 MN.
utes w. 1925 feet to stone on TOD OF |
spur ridge. n. 81 degrees 13 min. |
utes w. $3.50 feet TO stone on ton
of ridge n. II dorrees 20 minutes
w. 1872 feet 10 white oak and hiclS |
DRY hickory DOWN n. IL degrees 80
minutes r.. $685. feet TO the begin
ming.
TERMS or SALE:-One-tbird
ODD cash on day Of sale. and the res
idue to be paid in two equal payments
in one and two years. respectively.
from day OF sale; the purchaser. or
purchasers. TO execute to the under
signed Commissioners his. or their
interest bearing notes. with security
TO be approved bv said Commissions
ers. for the deferred pavments of mr..
chase money: the title 70 the said two
tracts of land TO be withheld until all
the purchase money shall have been
paid.
r. L. CLARK.
II. w. CROCKETT.
Special Commissioners
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
Not to His knowledge

"Oficer,' said the earnest seeker
rof information, rendering a good Gig.
ar, Il want to ask you very conf
dental question. Is there any petty
graftinf going on in your department
or the service these days?"
''Divil u bit sor," answered the cop.
per on the beat. accepting the cigar.
Chicago Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
Easily Remembered

Maid-Tm sorry, ma'am, but there
amt no bread in the house.
Bride-Well Mary, make some
How II Went.
The Picture of Misery-Yus, Idly,
there was a time wen | 'ad money to
burn. an where | made the mistake
was Wen | did burn it.
The Old Party-And pray, what did
you burn it with?
The Picture of Misery-Wiv an old
flame o. mine-Punch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
Tender.Hearted.

Spartan Mother-What's the mat
ter? What are you crying for?
Stung Hero (who has been taught
never to cry for bodily PAIN oh, /
I've sat down on a bee, and-rm
SO afraid l must have hurt i'll
Punch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17

state of the machines appears less
than getting over the ground in an
automobile.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-10-17
TO dinned."

to dinned."
shall be- responded the lady ad.
dressed. THAT gentleman was for.
meriy my husband and he's behinc
with his alimony. Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
RIVER TRESTLE
IS BURNED
MONDAY
Fire Starts On Sumter Side
of Bridge.
Probably One Fifth of Structure
Burns Ere Fire Is ExtinguiShed.--
Trains Held Up for an Hour and
Passengers Are Transferred.

The Seaboard railway trestle over
Flint river, eighteen miles east ei
Americus, was partially destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon, and all sched-
ules on this division were thus disar-
ranged for several hours. The repair
work, quite likely. can be completed
some time this morning.
The fire started among the bridge
timbers on the Sumter county side of
the long trestle work and burned to-
wards mid-stream.
Railway employees and people Iiv-
ing in the immediate vicinity came to
the rescue and fought the flames val
iantly. BY great effort tie fire was
extinguished after probably one-fffth
of the bridge had been burned.
Just how the fire originated is not
known, as the pump house and shanty
on the trestle were afiame when the
alarm was given. 1t is quite likely
shat spark from passing locomotive
or from tll boiler used in pumping
water at the trestle, fell among the
bridge tinrbers.
All trains were held UP at the tres
tie and passengers transferred, trains
II and Y, Savannah and Montgomery,
going through with but short delay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
"POLLY OF THE CIRCUS"
The PLY TOR TJ-N,GHT.
AmefiCus PIay-GOGrs May
Enjoy 7 eat.

Americus play-goerS VIII be afford
ed the opportunity tonight of Witness
dng one of the most interesting of
plays which, while two seasons ola
now has lost none of its chic and
charm, and gives promise of con-
tinued long run in the estimation of
patrons of the theatre.
"Polly of the Circus" is coming to-
night-to Albany-and Americus play
goers think the trip there to see it
worth the while.
Ut is net coming to Americus-for
reasons quite obvious.
Other play-goers here will go over
10 Cordele by the 500 p. m. "Ehoohy'
to see Thomas Dixon's big play The
Sins if the Father" returning here at
1850 o'clock. The party going to AL
bany to see Polly of the Circus" viii
go down by automobiles, returning
here by midnight.
While Ameraeus is quarantined. 10
cally, in a theatrical way by royal de-
cree, the privilege of seeing attrae-
tions in other towns cannot be de-
MED it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
Successor of Senator Clay.
Funeral to be Held Wednesday.

The funeral will occur on Wednes-
in Marietta, the intermant to be in
Marietta cemetery. The body win lie
in state at the church from 10 o'clock
until noon on the day of the obsequies.
1t was Senator Clay's expressed de-
sire that Bishop Warren Gambler Off
ciate at his funeral, but this will be
impossible, as the (hisL'op Will he in
Paducah. KY. on that day, presiding
al the Methodist conference there.
Senator Bacon, members of the Geor-
gia delegation in congress, Vice-Pres-
ident Sherman and Sergeant-at-Arms
Ransdell, of the senate, We're notified
of Senator CLAWS death today, ana
honorary escorts from the senate and
house of representative were appoint
ed to attend the funeral.
TIE escort from the senate. consist
ing of Senators Bacon, of Georgia,
Scott, of West Virginia. overman, of
North Carolina, Depew, of New York,
Johnston, of Alabama. Dupont, of
Delaware, Smith, of South Carolina,
Taliaferro, of Florida, Swanson, OF
Virginia, and Dick. of Ohio. will leave
Washington Tuesday afternoon on 4
special train via the Southern railway
The house delegation, which will ac7
company the senate representatives
frem Washington, will consist. Of tbs
entire Georgia delegation IN congres:
and Rep esentatives Clark and Sparx
man. OF Florida Clayton, of Alabama
Moon, CT Tennessee, and Fllye, D
South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
METHODIST MEET
IN COLUMBUS
SHORTLY
South Georgia Conference 10.
Assemble.
DR.. BaScOm Anthony, Formerly Of
AmeIicuS, VIII Be the Genial Host
changes viii Be Made Among
the Presiding Elders.

Amricus Meth0dists are greatly in
terested in the forthcoming session
of the South Georgia Conference,
witch assemblies srortly in Colum-
bus in fol1ty-fourth annual convoca-
tion. Rev. o. B Chester, pastor Of
the church here, and Rev. j. B. John
ston, presiding elder of the Americus
district, will attend and present fiat
tering reports of their years work
here.
The conference assemblies on We'd
nesday, Nov Both, and continues
through tie following Sunday, as us
ual.
DR.. Bascomb Anthony, recently Of
Americus, and the host of the confer
ence, is we'll known throughout the
state and was a prominent delegate
from his conference to the general
conference which convened in Ashe-
vile last May.
Columbus las an enyiable reputa-
ton as a convention city, and is of
special interest to Methodists, as St.
Luke's, the seat of the conference, was
organized in 1928; just one year af-
forwards Columbus was laid out as a
town.
Bishop Henry Clay Morrison, OF
Florida will preside at the session.
AS is usual current rumor has it
that there will be many changes this
year" That there will be changes in
pastoral supply is a foregone conch
sion. There is always of necessity
some changes, but whether there will
be more in such assignments this year
than usual remains to seen.
1t is not often that conference has
five presiding elders whose terms ex-
pire at the same time by the statute
OF limitation, hut such will be the case
with the South Georgia conference this
year
Tie following are five presiding ell
ders VINO are closing successful quad
renniums and will be assigned to new
fields of labor:
Rev. Osgood T. Cook, of the Macon
district; Rev. K Read, of the Cor
dele district Rev j. B. Johnstone, Of
the Americus district; Dr. A NJ Will
liams, of the Thomasvflle district; Rev
e. f. Morgan, of the McRae district
An invitation to attend This session
of the South Georgia conference has
been extended to the preachers wives
and doubtless a number of tie ladies
will gladly accept the large-hearted
which Columbus is to mete
with such lavish hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
SOLONS DISCUSS
THAT DIXON
LAWSUIT
Special Meeting Held Mon
day Morning.
SOIORS Threatened With Lawsuit Dis
CuSS Matter at Length But Adjourn
Without ACtiOn--.MlniSierS Get Mes
SageS From Dixon.

While ridicuhng the mere sugges-
tion of suit for alleged slander ana
resultant damages at the hands of Nj.
Thomas Dixon, of The Sins of the
| Father" fame, THE Americus council
men interested thought the matter of
sufficient Importance to meet and dis
cuss it yesterday morning.
For nearl ytwo hours the able So
Ions held their hands upon their wal
lets, figuratiyely speaking, and ponder
ed upon the possibility of being sep
arated taerefrom by a lawsuit.
After nearly two hours thus spent
tfe councilmen went away without
taking any action.
AS was stated in dispatches Sum-
day, Mr.. Dixon announced that the
Amercus council would be given un-
til Monday noon to recall the objec-
tionable resolution adopted by that
body, wherein his play was roasted.
ceedings would begin
1t is now Dixon's next move VIII
he be tas good as his word and sue the
solons, or will he take water. as some
predict?
Not Afraid of Results.
While the able solons talked over
the threatened lawsuit at. considera-
BILE length they evidently are not los
ing sleep over the fear of having to
surrender any of their shekels They
probably believe the whole proceed
ings a big bluff and are going to
stand pat and ask a showdown.
II Thomas D. holds royal flush
they want to see it.
1T is stated that Attorney Lane has
expressed to the solons his belief that
they cannot be sued successfully for
their recent action.
OF course Mr.. Dixon can institute
suit in the United States court, and
he may be as good as his word in that
respect, Ibut bringing a lawsuit and
getting tie money sued for are two
different propositions. The solons,
therefore, are not afraid.
Attorney Lane has theNcase under
advisement, and will doubtless keep
the aldermen fully advised concerning
any pending danger threatening them
Ministers Put ON Notice.
Further interest was given the
onic-Councilmanic imbroglio yes-l
terday when two of TIE clergymen of
Americus received communications
from Mr. Dixon wherein he generous
ly named terms whereby they could
absolve themselves from any connec-
tion with the case in hand.
In these communications they were
given a time of forty-eiglt hears for
explanations.
Neit1er of the ministers, quite like
ly, will pay any attention to the mis-
sives sent by Mr.. Dixon. 1t is the
belief of many here that the whole af-
fair is a tempest in a teapot and that
the only result will be the very ex-
oellent free advertising given Mr..
Dixon and his play.
That ne is getting this, good aud
strong is we'll attested in tie crowd
ed houses that greet The Sins of the
Father" since the agitation started in
Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
KREss TO Open STORE
SOON in AMERICUS
Department Store in Barlow
Block Here.

The Kress Co, with department
stores in all of the larger cities of
the state, will shortly establis,l a
branch business in Amerticus, 1T is
said. One of the large stores in the
Barlow block has just been secured
for this purpose it was stated ye,ster,
day, and the company will soon enter
the local field "Kress" is a house
hold word in many cities and espe-
cially among the ladies and children,
wGo admire the class of goods carried
by these big department houses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
EX-GOV. TERRELL MAY
BE APPOINTED BY BROWN
To Fill in Interim Caused by
Death of Senator Clay.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Atlanta, Ga, November 14.--Forn1er
Governor Joseph NJ. Terrell will prob
ably be appointed by Governor Brown
in the interim before t1e next session
of the legislature in June to succeed
United States Senator A. S. Clay, who
died Sunday.
The next legislature will elect a
senator for the unexpired term OF
Senator C,aN and ii is believed Here
that Hoke Smith will be chosen for
the honor. In this event and his res
ignation as governor, an election by
the people would be ordered at orce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
CLAY
PASSES AWAY
SUNDAY
Died at RObinSOn'S S Sdnitafium
in Atlanta.
Brilliant ieOrglan'S Death Was Quite
Unexpected. Though He Had Long
Been IlI-..GOV. Brown VIII Appoint
His Successor for a Time.
Especial to Times-Recorder3

Atlanta, Ga, November 1.-THE
death yesterday afternoon of United
States Senator Alexander Stephens
Clay was shock to his friends
throughout the state, as while it was
known that his health for some time
had been predarious, not even MEM
bers Of his family dreamed that TIE
end was near.
The end came at o'clock Sunday af-
trnoon at the Robertson Sanitarium,
where Senator Clay had been treated
for some time.
According to the physicians, Senator
Clay's death resulted from dilation Of
the heart, superinduced by arterlal
solarosis. The senator lad been Ill
for nearly year and came to the san
ftarium on November / to take a rest
cure.
He appeared to be improving until
Saturday, when he suffered a relapse
which he, in his weakened condition.
was unable to stand.
Sunday Senator Clay appeared bet
ter than usual, the physicians stating
that he was recovering from the re,
lapse OF Saturday. Mrs. Clay came
to Atlanta from their home at Mariet-
ia in the morning, but when she found
the senator so much improved, re-
turned to Marietta about noon.
The only member of the family pres
ent at the death bed was the senator's
son, Herbert, VITO is mayor of Ma
rietta.
Senator Clay was 81 years old, and
was serving his third term in the sem
ate. He is survived by his widow, five
sons and "a daughter, besides his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Clay, of Cobb
county. -. :. -. .,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
He KILLED HIS WOMAN
and WENT TO JAIL
Another Bloody Tragedy in
The Fifteenth.

Jess Jones, Zulu from the Fiji
teenth district, was jugged here yes
terday with the charge of murder op-
posite his cognomen on the register
Of the Hotel Bilfeagin. In a bit of
pleasantly, perhaps, Jones shot his wo-
man to death in a Sunday frolic near
DeSoto. He says that they were play
ing with the pistol when it was fired
by accident. the bnllet boring through
the negress with funeral consequences.
The grand jury will investigate the
case next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
TAFT AT COLON
ON BOARD TENNESSEE
Big Reception Given American Presi-
dent There.
lSnecial to Timas-Recorder !

Especial to Times-Recorder)
Coon, Panama, November 14.-Pres-
dent Taft arrived here today on board
the battleship Tennessee, twenty one
glns booming out a salute to the pres
ident as he reached port after a four
days trip. official greeting was give n
the presidential" party by the Canal
Commission and members of the Pan
anna government, w.o came here from
Panama.
The president declined to talk about
the results of Tuesdays election in
the tTn'ted States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
A Sketch of His Career.

Senator Clay was born September
25, 1858, on farm in Cobb county;
received his primary and preparat Org
education in the country schools and
the h J5h school at Palmetto, Ca, and
graduated from Hiawassee College in
1857, after which he taught school for
| two years.
He studied law at Marietta and was
admitted to the bar in September, 1877,
and maintained his law practice
throughout his life, except wien po-
litical duties interferred.
He was elected a member of the
city council in 1880 and 1881 in 1884,
85 and 1S86-S7 he represented Cobb
county in the general assembly; in
the latter term he was elected speaker
pro tempore was reelected for 1889
80 and served as. speaker for two
years.
In 1880 he was elected to the state
senate, and served as president of that
body for two years; in 1894 he was
elected chairman of t1,e State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee and CON
Quoted the state campaign between the
democrats and populists.
He was elected to the United States
senate to succeed John b. Gordon in
October, 1896, and took his seat March
4, 1897. He was reelected in 1903,
and again in 1909. His term of service
would have expired March 8, 1915,
Successor of Senator Clay.
While, of course, nothing is said as
yet regarding the appointment of Sem
ator Clay's successor this duty will
devolve upon Governor Josepi1 NJ
Brown, who in due time will make the
appointment that the vacancy may be
filled ere congress convenes in De-
cember.
The appointee of Gov. Brown will
serve as senator throughout the win
ter and spring session. The Georgia
legislature, which ASSEMBLIES next sum,
mer, will then elect senator for the
full time, which expires on March
Sd, 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
AGED COUPLE ARE DEAD
FROM POISON COFFEE.
Believed That Aged Man
Placed Drug in Coffee :
Especial to Times-Recorder)

Atlanta, Ga, November 14.-William
Sprayberry, aged 80 years, one OF the
richest planters of DeKalb county, and
his wife, Mary, aged S5 years, are
dead from the effects, it is believed,
Of drinking poisoned coffee. Three
servants employed upon the plantation
are also dangerously near death from
drinFing coffee.
The Sprayberry plantation is locat-
ed on the Fiat Shoals road, one ard
a half miles from tie Cedar Grove
church
It is believed by the neighbora that
sprayberry, in fit of temporary III
sanity. placed some drug in the ccf-
fee A nephew of the dead couple stat
ed this morning that he had believed
Mr.. spragDerry to be insane for the
pest ten years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
THREE KILLED IN RACES
down IN SAVANNAH.
Third Death Resulted There
Yesterday.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Savannah, Ga. November IA
Sharpe, the New Jersey auto manufac-
turer, who was injured last Thursday
while praetieing his car for the races,
died tais afternoon. His mac1inist
was killed at the time of the accident.
These two and Lewis, the Atlanta
man, who was killed while rounding
the new sharp curve on the course
makes three deaths chargeable to the
meet. Three others were injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-15
THE TEACHERS OF SUMTER
TO MEET ON SATURDAY
Full Attendance OF Pedagogues Is Re-
queSted.

The public school teachers of Sum
ter will have taeir monthly meeting
at the courthouse next Saturday, 10Th.
Several important subjects will be
discussed, and Supt. w. S. Moore re-
quests a full attendance of the birch
Wlelders of the county
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-14
CHILDREN VOTE FOR
SANE FOURTH OF i'll

Wilkesbarre. Pa. May 14.-Out of
1921 public school children of this
city. 4.063 have voted for a safe and
sane Fourth Of July,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-14
7 R AFFIC ON
R DADS is
LIGHT

With the advent of warm weather
and the summer season freight traf
fic on the various railroads centering
at ogden is becoming lighter. and
this Is especially noticeable In through
business west and northwest While
traffic of this nature viii compare
favorably with the corresponding peri
cd OF previous years. the fact remains
that the dull railroad season IS hc:e
and everything is likely To be quiet
in the way OF freight traffic. during
the next few weeks. AS Il result OF
this condition. large numbrc of
freight train crews have been laid off
on the various districts Of the Sail
Lake division during the last two or
three weeks and the present force
has reached the minimum stage.
Yard or switching crews in Ogden
have also felt the effects OF the dull
season. and the usual force of sixteen
or seventeen switch engines and
crews has been reduced to nine en-
Gines and crews. reduction of almost
fifty per cent
Yardmaster Pierce says the boys
need little rest after an especially
hard winter and early spring and Will
be toned mp and in good shape %
handle traffic during the late sum
mcr and early fall months.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-14

1910 a. m. 100 p M, 2:25 p. NJ.
3 20 p. M, AIS p. m, Sis p m,
sos p. M. and ll:45 p. M City
Ticket office. 251i Washington Ave.
nue.. L. A Shewe, c. p. &c T. a.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-14

point of order and a vote was taken in
favor of the compromise amendment.
After the vote several senators said
opponents OF the long and short haul
amendment had been compelled 10 ac-
cept q provision which they had de-
nounced as revolutionary Mr. Bacon
openly taunted Mr.. AldrIch with being
willing TO accept anything 10 pre-
serve his prestige and prevent an ap-
pearance of defeat,
Il nope the senator has not forgot
ten.' interposed Mr. Aldrlch. the
adage that he laughs best who laughs
last
Mr. Bacon promptly interpreted this
as q confession MIR AldrIch was count
Ing upon having the provision strlok-
en- out in conference.
II do not mean anything of the
sort. empbatically | believe the pro-
vision can be defended on the prin.
ciDles | have been advocating re-
piled the senator ifom Rhode Island.
blandly.
Mr. Hepburn. who fought the amend
ment at every stage, closed by assert
ing it had been IA great day for the
railroads.
Their flag has been flying TO the
breeze by this coalition he declared
"They have got all they want and no
doubt there will be great rejoicing
among them when they hear what has
been done