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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-17
GAN CITY BE MADE
TO GIVE THE $4,000.
Georgia Law Seems Pre-
else on This Point.
Hot Discussion Coming
Over the Status of
Carnegie Library.

Is the City of Americus, the muni-
cipal government thereof, legally LA
bic for the full amount promised for
the support Of the Carnegie Library,
$4,000 year, without regard to any
spoken or implied promises that il
would not be called upon for the full
amount, but that the greater part of
it would be raised bp private subscrip-
tions among the citizens, and the mu-
nicipality merely called upon to make
up the difference?
This is one of the most important
quest 'ons that will probably arise at
the next meeting of the city coun-
Gil when the whole matter of the
city's connection with the Carnegie
Library is to be threshed out
At this meeting, on Wednesday night
of next week, the contract by which
the money was secured for the build-
ing of the library structure and all
of the other papers bearing upon the
case viii be presented to council. This
is the result of the difference of opin-
ion between Mayor Fielder and Alder
man Lee Allen relative to the election
Of two directors of the library by the
city council
Former Council Elected.
The previous council, the one that
entered into the contract with Mr..
Carnegie, whereby it secured the $2o,>
600 for the building, elected two di-
rectors to represent the city on the
! board. Their terms of office have ex-
pired Mayor Fielder objects to coun-
ell re-electing their successors on the
ground that the city has no official
connection with the library.
Some months ago the entire board
of directors of the library placed their
designations in the hands of council,
with the request that the city elect
their successors and take the man
agement of the library in its hands,
as provided, it is claimed in the con-
tract. Mayor Felder's opposition pre-
vented council from doing this. Since
then things have been in a state of
suspense. Now they give promise of
speedily being in state of action.
The next councilmanic gathering is
expected to bring forth a pretty warm
! discussion. Many of the friends of the
library will probably be ON hand o
! lear it.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
A GOOD POSITION

Can be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field OF Wireless"
or aRilway telegraphy. Since the g.
hour law became effective, and since
the Wireless companies are establish.
ing stations throughout the country
there is a great shortage of telegraph
ers. Positions pay beginners from $40
to $50 per month, with good chance
OF advancement. The National Tele.
graph Institute operates six Official in
stitutes in America, under supervision
II X. II. and Wireless Officials and
places all graduates into positions. II
Will pay you to write them for full de
tails at Cincinnati, o., PHILADELPHIA
Pa, Memphis, Davenport, Ia, Column
bus, s. G. or Portland, Ore, accord
ing to where you wish to enter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
| Other Editors
Ballinger to stick"

BallingHi determines to stick it
out. Realizing that Nc is in hole,
he determines TO pull deeper into the
hole with him the kindly president
who came to his assistance out of a
mistaken confidence, and is too much
OF a gentleman to save himself even
at the cost OF man of Ballinger's
temperament. The secretary of the
interior is to brazen it out at the
cabinet meeting and again put the
president in the embarrassing posi-
ton OF either eating his own words
or further discrediting his admins
tration befor the people.
It would be a cheering issue should
the president determine that there
are exceptions to the code OF polite
conventions Should he conclude that
the circumstances are such as to re-
lieve him OF "gentleman's agree
ment" into which he was induced to
enter by ungentlemanly tactics, the
country would applaud with fervor.
We doubt that the president will do
this. His sense OF honor is a worthy,
but mistaken one. Ballinger, who
profits by II, will at any rate do no
more than further injure one who has
tried to be his friend Not remotely
will he help himself or his cause be
fore the country.
Mr.. Taft has evidently tried TO get
rid OF Ballinger gently. The mere
fact that he will not take hint ought
10 DENY him further gentle treatment.
What the president needs at his next
cabinet meeting is an application Of
the theory upon which big hotels put
on their pay rolls the gentlemen with
the ring records. the strong arms
and the hasty Huntington
Advertiser.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
YOUNG MEN WANTED
Government Pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 to $1,000 A Year

Uncle Sam holds examinations for
railway mail clerks, postoffice clerks
or carrier, custom house and depart
ment clerks. Prepare at once for the
coming examinations.
The job is for life; hours are short,
salary twice monthly and vacation. To
any young man who has energy
enough to answer, this is the oppor.
tunity OF lifetime.
Thousands OF appointments are to
be made. Common school education
isr al you need city and county peo-
pie have equal chance, Start. to pre-
pare noy-free, information. Free
scholarships this month. Write i'm.
nediateIy, TO Central Schools, Dept.
603, Rochester, n. Y.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
The symhoIl.n Didn,t Aop..C


Charlie" sorrowfully sighed tho
young lady In the parlor of the con-
crete house on washington avenue, 1T
Is nearly IL O'clock.
YES. Belinda" was the breathing
response Of her poetical companion.
who was sitting on the sofs beside
her. the minute hand is drawing
closer TO the hour hand. and when the
time OF midnight Il 'cbImed the two
hands will be eyep,nsone. oh. dar-
ling Belinda" he continued as he lit
orally simulated tho action OF the min.
ute hand. may not the coming to.
gether OF those two hands be sym.
bolical Of usT'
Sho broke away and stood firmly on
her feet mo. Charles Henry Smith,"
she retorted angrily, "those two hands
will remain as one but a single Sec
ond. and then the minute hand viii
divorce Itself and go on its way alone,
No. Mr. Smith. a minute hand that
doesn't stick isn't the, kind of sym.
bolismI wantw-Chtcago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
NOTICE.

WEST VIRGINIA:
IN MERCER COUNTY COURT
CLERKS OFFICE:
The following is list OF persons
who have filed applications to the
County Court of Mercer County, West
Virginia for license to sell, at retail,
spirituous liquors, wines, porter, ale,
beer and drinks Of like nature for the
remainder OF the license year ending
Juno Both 1911:
j. w. MCGUIRE and ]. l.. Perdew.
partners trading as Mcclure & Per-
due, OF Giatto, West Virginia; to sell
In the Kelley e Ashworth Building at
Giatto, in Mercer County, West Vir-
ginia.
G. +. Thomas, j.. T.. Thomas and
n. l.. Fleemanj partners trading as
Hawks LiquoE Company; c. F. Tho
mas and j. e. Thomas residing at
Marion, Virginia, and N. l.. Fleeman
residing at Godfrey, West Virginia. to
sell in the Jairus Collins Building at
Godfrey, in Mercer County, West vir,
ginia. e-T.
Given under my hand this the End
day of September, 1910.
E. L. BOWMAN. Clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
Dividing q Iona Sermon.

DR.. Samuel Buell. of the last half of
the eighteenth century. who used to
preach two or three hours. like Isaac
Barrows. was Ingenious in OBTAINING
his congregation. On one occasion. aft.
err preaching nearly two hours-as long
as he could feel secure I'm the presence
OF all his hearers-he remarked that
no was done preaching to sinners and
that they were at liberty to 60; the
rest Of his discourse would be adj.
dressed to good people.
A gentleman who once went TO hear
him stated that when the hourglnss
was nearly ready 70 be turned a SEC
ond time from the commencement Of
his sermon he said. much to the relief
OF the person who related IT, "Once
more" After going on some eight or
ten minutes longer he said. ITO con-
clude." and after another about equal
interval he said. Lastly"
The gentleman added that he expect
ed every moment to hear him say "Ev-
erlasttngly."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
N!!!zzM!Aalj6|k&Msstsln
schedule In Enecs
MAY IS, 1910.

Leave Bluefield 1920 a. Ia. for ,toa
noke, Norfolk and all points OF Shsn,
llosh division. railnsn sisep~l
Roanoke to Now York VIA Hagsrs
own, Pullman PariOr Car Roanoke
o NorfuL' ..r-@ S..t.
8:6s .. N. for Roanoke, Rich.
nopG, Norfolk Pullman Sleeper
Dining Car to Roanokss Parior Gal
IOanoke to Norfolk. .sraf-.
1920 p. m. for Roanoke. Lynch
.urg aud Intermediates stations and
the Shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
and New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
phia. Cafe car Gary and shena-
doah. 50 -.
9:18 p. m. Cor Roanoke, lynch
-urs. Richmond. . Norfolk. PNllman
sleeper to NSrfomu RnaAoks 20
Richmond bas ,s.rr,a
Leave PJuefisld $50 D, n. for Ken
iva. Columbus and all points Vert
snd Northwest. Pullman, Sleeper for
columbus aA1 Cincinnati. Cafe cars.
$40 .. m. Pullman Sleeper for
columbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave 1875 a. m. and 2:05 p. m.
daily for TazewsIl, Norton and AL
V1ations on CliEch valley division.
Arrive from Norton and points on
the Slinch Valley division at 11.3U q.
N. and 1920 p. m.
Leave 6:15 a m. for Welch and
intermediate stations.
Leave 1926 a. m. for William
~on s1d intermediate stations.
Leave 3:1b p. m. for Wslch and
utsrme6jate stations.
For additional Information call on
agent Norfolk and Western Railway.
~. b. Devil,
Gen Pass. Agent,
Roanoke, Va
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
a Vanishing Tin,

When yarnishfuRSSwood the work
must be done In warm room at a
temperature OF at least 75 degrees f..
At lower temperature the moisture
In the air will giye,a milky and cloudy
appearance to the varnish. On the
other hand. at the higher temperature
the moisture is not precipitated until
the alcohol OF the varnish has sufl-
GENTLY evaporated to leave thin
smooth film Of shellac. The durabil.
ity and gloss are dependent on this.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
EACH IN ITS OWN SPHERE.

Discussing the question OF States
fights and Federal control OF Nat
ional Resources the Norfolk Virgin
ian-Pilot says:
1t is difficult to understand how OF
Why there should be any antagonism
between the several States and the
Federal agency in the matter of con.
serving the country's natural resour
ces. The subject is one, as we set
1t. to be dealt with by both, within
their respective Jurisdictions, but by
either TO the exclusion OF the other
Resources within the several States
and not on domain belonging TO the
public, are clearly and exclusively
within the jurisdiction and control OF
the State and can only be death with
by the States.
Resources on the public domain, no
matter where that domain is located
whether within a State or a Territory
are the property Of all the people of
all the country and so are exclusively
within the jurisdiction and control of
the Federal government, which is the
administrative agency OF all the peo
pie OF all the country.
This, TO our mind, is as plain as any
thing could we'll be. What is impera.
lively needed, and all that is needed
is that the several States and the
Federal agency should both carry
forward the work OF conservation
with all possible dispatch, each with
in its respective Jurisdiction. All this
talk about exclusive Federal control
and States Rights serves only to con-
fuse the real issue-which is to con.
serve public property for the benefit
of the public, instead of allowing IL
TO be exploited by special interests
for their own private ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and the oppression OF all the people
to whom it really belongs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
HOW'S THIS.
Roanoke, Va

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and fl
nancially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
~ Walding. Kinnan G. Marvin, H.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, %.
Halls Caetarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood aned mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold By
all Druggists. siG 10
Take Halls Family Pills 4, consti
patton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
The Blind Man, Lantarn.

A blind man in Khoota Ia Caucasian
village) came back from the river one
night bringing a pitcher OF water mud
carrying In his hand lighted lantern.
Some one meeting him said: You're
blind. It's all the same to you whcth her
It's day or night. or what use to YOU
IS lantern?' II don't carry the Ian
tern In order TO see the road" replied
the blind man. but to keep some fool
Ike you from running against me and
breaking my pitcher"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
Wh.n Cricket W., crim..

Under statute OF Edward ~. Eng
lands great national pastfme. cricket
was declared a crime, owing 20 the
game having become so popular that
It interfered with archery, the then
sport OF kings The law wps rigorous
~ enforced. and every person convict
ca OF playing the game was fined f1O
and sent TO prison besides II was not
until the formation OF the famous
Hamblcdon Cricket club in 1I49 thai
the statute was repealed. - Dundee Al
Yerllser
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
OLDEST Ex-coNoREssMAN

The Hon. James G. rMcGrew. the old
est ex-member OF the United States
house of representatives. died at his
home at Kingwood. Preston county,
Sunday, aged 81 years, The deceased
observed his birthday only last Wed.
nesday. He was a man possessed
OF wonderful vitality, kept grasp on
business affairs until his death. and
his extreme length of life he laid to
abstinence from all excuses, care OF
his health with daily activity either
In business or outdoor life and ma.
tural sturdy constitution. He acquir.
ed the operation OF a typewriter after
his eightieth birthday and upon It
did voluminous work work, revising
the generalogy of the McGrew-C Clark
families, while but month before his
death he completed the details OF
plans for a new home for the Bank
OF Kingwood. an organization OF
which he was president. er
Mr.. McGrew was born in Brandon.
vile, Preston county, his father Col
James McGrew. being a sturdy citizen
OF Highland Scotch origin, and a col
onel OF Virginia regiment in tho
war OF 1912. while his mother. lisa.
bella Clark, was OF Professionalism
ancestry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
The Widow.

"In a town." said life Insurance
official. where life insurance was
rare thing n schoolteacher said TO a
little boy pupil:
Tommy. define the word widow
"a widow Tommy answered. n a
poor woman With large family of
children who takes boarders.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
laAGIysH1WIal;

The Washington Star is at loss ia
understand just what Uncle Sam
could want with the Mammoth Cave
OF Kentucky which there is now a
movement on foot to sell to the Fed
eral government 1t might come in
handy for the Administration this fall
when he has to take to it's hole and
pull its hole in after Ii.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

Another standpatter has had to bite
the dust. James A. Tawney, of Min
nesota. one Of the ablest members of
the present congress, and chairman
OF the committee on appropriations.
has been defeated for reelection by
an insurgent. The next congress will
be made up in large part Of new men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
9-14-10-1wk.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that q. q
meeting OF the stockholders of the
War Ridge Coal & Coke Company, q
Corporation created and organized un-
der the laws of the State of West
Virginia. held at Bluefield, West Vir.
ginia, on the % day OF August. 1910,
the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
RESOLVED, First: That War Ridge
Coal & Coke Company, a Corporation
created and organized under the laws
of the State Of West Virginia, hereby
discontinues its business as a Corpo.
ration and .surrenders to said State it's
charter and corporate franchises. This
company was created for the purpose
OF developing certain Coal property
which proved to be of little value and
for this reason the company will be
dissolved. 1t has no assets and it's
obligations are held and owned by the
Board Of Directors, who will cancel
same.
RESOLVED, Second: That the Pres
ident Of this Corporation cause notice
of adoption OF the foregoing resolu-
tins to be published in some newspa.
per OF general circulation, published
near the principal Office or place OF
business OF this Corporation once each
week for four successive weeks; and
that he certify these resolutions to
the Secretary of State OF the State Of
West Virginia, and deliver to him a
certificate showing the publication Of
said notice as provided by law.
Given under my hand this 22nG lay
OF August 1910.
S-31-7-14-21-10.
| VIM. MCCARTHY,
President OF said Corporation
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

city Editor (conndentially)- what
did Kubleigh ever do to you?
Exchange Editor tastonishedj DO to
mel Why, nothing that ! know Of.
City Editor oh. come now; just
caught Whit OF cigar he's smoking
which he said you gave hlm.-Illus.
'trdted Sunday Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

That Black Bear in the Adirondacks
that hold up" 80 early in the season
was not expecting an early frost;
but he heard from Sherman that Ted
dy was expected to take to the
woods. 431EJWsT aES las
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
A CHANCE HE MISSED

When the Colonel was in Denver he
feiZed Senator Guggenheim's hand
and shook it effusively, and then
busted himself getting a tin plate and
cup of coffee for the shelters trust
magnate. Courtesy is a virtue not
TO neglect and hospitality is praise.
worthy even when exercised by a
guest. But how, asks the Richmond
Times Dispatch did tho greatest llv-
ing exponent OF the moral idea" find
himself able TO fraternize with the
fncarnatiot OF immoral taxation?
How was ii that the spotless mirror
OF that heart that would have felt
Dorimer's presence like a stab show
ed no mist or blur in the presence OF
one besides whose pilage OF the PEG
pie Lorimer's graft and bribery were
like taking a handful OF peanuts?
On May 3. 1909. during the tariff
debates. Senator Guggenheim. OF Col.
orado. said:
II II were not for the duty the for.
eign lead which could compete with
US In this country would come from
the mines OF Spain. where II is mined
ON cheap basis. II is therefore very
important TO see ttat n duty Is i'm
posed on white lead 10 Keep out the
cheap SpRnisn lead ana alsoSihe ~
stTslian lead which would come into
competition with our lead"
50 carefully has Senator Guggerf
helm protected" the honest Ameri
can citizen that the German house
holder can buy American white lead
a. - cents pound c. {. T.. that is
cost insurance and freight paid. which
mo New Yorker who wants to paint
his house must pay cents pound
Tor Exactly the same article.
Zinc. another Guggenheim pet. sells
for - cents here and 4 - cent,
boz HSmburg and linseed oil sells
from 81 cents 10 800 here as against
" 20 10 cents abroad Protection
10 mis- instance has meant enormou.
profits for powerful trust and high
or cost OF living for every user O
paint whether owner OF renter tn,
housewife pays tax on zinc and lea,
in her linoleum and galvanized iroi
ware The telephone company is "a
ed. the plumber pays tribute. Indeed
almost every industry in this land O.,
cept the textiles uses white lead o
zinc. and all we're therefore take,
when Senator Guggenheim raised IN
tarin on lead and zinc. Good for IN
SHELTERS Trust but where does IN
ordinary citizen get on? Why did no
the great moralist ride that buckinI
COW pony one lap less and use Ia,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
Painfully Ernnk

Wedderly-They say that man and
his wife grow 10 look alike after they
have been married a few years. Now.
my wife and have been married ten
fears. Do sou think we look alike?
eingleton-Yes. Indeed You both
seem TO have the same sad express
sion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
He Came Down liuht.


A Chicago board OF trade man who
was not In the habit OF attending
church was taking walk one Sunday
morning. and on coming to Il church
at the regular hour OF service he de-
cided TO go In. AS he entered the au-
ditorium In which the pews were ad-
justed upon sloping floor an usher
stepped forward and. wishing to con.
suit him as TO location before con.
Quoting him to sitting. politely in
CURED:
Would you like TO come down pref
ty wellY' .,a
Nistaking the inquiry to be an ap.
peal for money. the board OF trade man
began to tumble through his pockets
as he 'drawled: .s
I'D like TO. but I'm not prepared to
come down very heavy. as Is cents is
all have with me."--Harpers Mag.
azine. ps SD a
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

See hcrs' cried the artist who had
come 10 complain about the materially
he h2d bought, II can't Imagine any
thing worse than your paints"
"Thots strange replied the dealer.
Don't you ever use your Imagination
Oh your painting r. Catholic Standard
aud Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
His Paera

"Pa. what does 1t mean to be tried
by a jury Of ones peers?'
1T means. my son. that man Is to
be tried by jury composed OF men
who are his equals or on an equality
with him. so that they will have no
prejudice against him"
Then. pa. 1 s'pose you'd have TO be
tried by Jury OF baldheaded men"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

We are almost persuaded that oven
Pcnnsylyania could be redeemed this
ran u Hon Duncan McKinlay could
be- Induced TO make few speeches I'm
behalf Of the Republican Regular In
the keyatone Commonwealth Nor.
folk Virginian Pilot.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

Friends OF Senator Lorimer plan 10
have him resign and be reelected as q
yindication. There probably are about
as many chances OF Senator Lorimer
reslgnng as there are that he would
BE- Bristol Herald Couri.
or.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

Mr. Ballinger having so frequently
referred 10 what the people OF his
home state thought OF him. the over
whelming majority for poindexter for
senator In the face OF the bitter oppo.
sition Of the Ballinger forces makes
interesting reading. Bristol Herald
Courier.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

The undersigned registrar for the
Sixth Ward can be found any evening
after o'clock at his home in Coff-
man Addition.
w. NJ. DOYLE.
9-14-10-1wk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21

seconds thereby saved TO read Sena-
tor Guggenheim lecture on corpo-
ate wrongs?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
Just . Nod In Panama

Murrayhil-They say fortune raps
IN every mans door az some time.
adway- Wei. she hasn't so much
rs called me mp Oh the telephone
smart Set.
s-sy>,a - -. = - - 1880. a
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-09-21
Two Kinds Of Fame.

yes" admitted the author Of sue
cessful book. x woke UP one morning
aOd found myself famous"
~; was different with me-" remarked
the politician. who had made an ill ad
yiscd speech "One morning 1 found
myself famous--then woke up S.s..