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The Lambertville record., 1910-10-21

Three per cent. interest paid on Certificates
OF Deposit and in Savings Department..
Safe deposit boxes for rent in nav vanlt
from three dollars up. Wills receipted for
and kept free of charge.
No charges made for collecting Incomes
and making investments
CAL VIN SOLLIDAY President.
JOHN Q. H0LC0MBE, Vice Pressden.
FRANK A. PHILLIPS. Cashier
w. 3 HULSHIZER, Asst. Cashier
WILLIAM L. WILSON, Teller.
DIRECTORS.
Calvin SolIiday, Frank phu,.
Samuel A. Burns, Geo Dnps'
j. 8. Studdiford, ,Tohn n 9no,
George W. Massey WiImcf 0.,oe'
Isaiah p. Smith, I 10 S1"ys
William Lauer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
Clever Little Woman
 At The Theatorium

Manager c. E. Philpot offers real musical star at the Theatorium this week, in addition to high class vaudeville team and an unusually good selection of moving pictures. Miss Elaine Von Theile, a clever prima donna who scored decided hit with some high class numbers at both performance yesterday and last night. The little lady has a soprano voice of remarkable sweetness and strength and she sings her songs at tractivelY. Green and Parker in a talking and singing stunt entertain with ease The male member of the team gets off an amusing German campaign speech, in which some ori- einal eaeS are interepersed. The show at the Theatorinm this week ought to prove drawing card. for with Miss Theile as headliner, it cannot help but be good. Her songs alone are worth the price of aamis- sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
THIS WEEKS BILL
 AT THE MOON

Last week the Moon theater was packed every night because one of the acts on the bill was extra good. This week, should be a record break CT as both acts are far above the average Miss Florence Clark has the magnetic stage presence rarely found in people playing the smaller cities. From the moment she steps on the stage she makes friends with the audience and her songs and stor ies are given with charming in genuousness that is irresistible The Three Lucifers are doing the same class of work that has made their name known all over the civilized world Pine Bluff has never seen an act just like this one and they never will unless they see the Luci- fers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
Foreign Missionary Society.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Lakeside church held it's regular monthly meeting yester- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. M E. Howsen. The following pro- gram was rendered
 Devotional-AIrs. V. s. Mcclellan.
 My Becky's Conversion to Foreign Mission Mrs. Howsen.
 Vocal Duet-Mrs. John Arbuekle and Mrs. T. o. Owen.
 The program was followed by the election of officers, which resulted as follows: Mrs. J. Ginrich, president; ;; Nrs. M. D. Burford, first vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Geo. Wells, second vice president; Mrs. c. G. Gillespie, third ce-president; Mrs. B. R. Donaldson, treasurer; Mrs. N. T. Roberts, record ing secretary; Mrs E. C. Cutler, cor responding secretary; Mrs. Garland Brewster, agent for "The Advocate, , Mrs. T. o. Owen, delegate to the con- ference Mrs. V. o. Buck, alternate; ; Reporter, Miss Nora Burns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
GottEeb Heynlap.

The engagement of Miss. Essie Got tlieb to Sidney HeyRlan Of Lexing- ton, Miss, was made public in this city yesterday by the parents of the young lady, Mir. and Mrs. Max Gott- lieb. The annoaafement came as rather a surprise to large number in this city. Miss Gottlieb is the on ly daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. Got tlieb. She is an attractive brunette, and after making her debut in this city about a year ago she has been quite a favorite in the Jewish socie- ty circles of the city For the past several weeks she has been travelling mostly, having visited in Memphis, afterwards going to Greenwood Miss, where she was maid of honor to her cousin at her recent marriage. The groom is a promising young merchant of Lexington. Miss. and also cotton buyer Miss Gottlieb was expected home this morning from Greenwood, Miss, where she has visited for several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
Young Ladies Club.

i The Young Ladies Club of the First Methodist church met Saturday after noon with the president, Mrs. Arthur Mills, on West Third avenue. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Mills. after which Rev. w. c. David son gave a scriptual reading, and led i'll prayer. A business meeting was held for the purpose of receiving three new members to the club and arranging for the church calendar and the calendar party which is to be given. The following program was rendered:
 Instrumental solo-Mrs. J. B. A. Johnson.
 Vocal solo-Miss Jessie Whyte.
 Instrumental solo-Mrs. F. E. Rem frow.
 Vocal solo-Miss May Geisreiter Miss Geisreiter sang beautifully and was forced to respond to an encore
 Miss Grodde, of Detroit, Mich, who is visiting Mrs. Alex Strauss, was a guest to the club. Delightful re- treatments were served after the program to a large number.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
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David 0. pOdd Chapter.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
THE NEW ORPHEO'S
 AUSPICIOUS OPENING

The opening of the New Orpheo theater was held yesterday evening. The doors swung open at 7:3o o'clock promptly, and at that time a large crowd had assembled before the handsome playhouse to get the best seats for the first show. On this evening the new place was beau tifully lighted in front On all sides dazzling lights were hung, s. E. Will holt. who is one of the most eXperi- enced theater men in the city, remod- eled the old Antlers hotel for a new theater, and the transformation may be said to be startling. The interior is spacious and handsomely decorat- ed. The exterior is also most attrac- tive. The opening bill last night in- cluded Louise Cattle, fascinating Spanish dancer, who presented dancing act of refined nature. She was we'll received by the large audi ence. Wurne1le in his acrobatlc skatorial and da-o'rg act was the hit of the evening. on7 lis various stunts : weres really c~>-~'7g. His barrel leaping was cs9acially clever. The evenings bill vas completed with Julie Nelson. tie famous Norwegian violin virturoro. who presented her act in the nest graceful and easy manner of all The pictures of Ie new theater are among the newest and classiest ever seen in the city. They were shown perfectly. Before the curtain went up on the first show the house was crowded. After the first show was over the house was practically emptied and received a new aggregation of eager pleasure seekers. The Five Sedwicks, which were billed to appear in the opening bill were detained at Hot Springs, by the sudden illness of the father of the family, who is now in a very serious condition. MT. Wilhoit stated that he had a fine act on the way from St. Louis, which would appear at the performance tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
BRIEF MENTION
* * * * * * * * ;. * *

Charlie Rumph, of Camden, spent Sunday in the city.
 James A. Ward, of Fort Smith, is in the city transacting business. l. S. J. Bumpass has returned from q brief business trip to Memphis.
 Mrs. Dan Nix, of Swan Lake, spent yesterday in the ejtx6n business.
 Willis Brown Im Paragolld, spent yesterday in th{ city witb<Hugh Fox.
 Robert York Eas-the guest of friends at Forrest City during Sun-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08

by Mrs. Crawford The affair was very informal. The old friends of Mrs kizer, whom she knew during her former residence in this city. at tended, and also a few friends of Mrs. Crawford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08

Buy one Rug, Art Square or Dav- enpOrt from us and you will never cease to thank us for attracting your attention. Reap and Crawford Furni. ture Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
Greer-.t sIlcraft.

The informal wedding of Miss Mag gie Greer and Thomas Ross Ashcraft yesterday afterh noon, at the home of Rev selsus Thll, the Baptist pastor, proved to be a surprise to the many friends of the well k1odn couple, and also to some of the relatives
 The marriage occurredI about 4:15 o'clock, with only Mr and Mrs. W. T. McAdams, NNs Stella Thomas and little son, HoWardI as attendants, Immediately after the ceremony Mir. and Mrs Ashcraft left on the Iron Mountain train for St. Louis. Miss Greer is a sister to Mrs. Stella Tho mas, of No 219 West Fifth avenue, where she was making her home at the time of the marriage. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Greer, of Walnut Lake. She is a very at tractive young lady with a host of friends. and possesses most lovable disposition. MT. Ashcraft is widely known in the business circles of the city. He holds responsible posi- tion with the Bank of Pine Bluff. He is connected with the savings depart ment. His parents are residents of Faith, Ark, but he has made his home in this city for the past four or five years, in which time he has made an excellent record as a busi- ness man of sterling worth. He was connected with the Pine Bluff Cor poration before taking his present position. MT. and Mrs. Ashcraft will probably return home Thursday or Friday, after which they will be at home at the residence of Mrs. Tho mas, No. 219 West Fifth avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
Home Mission.

Home Mission.
 The Woman s Home Mission of the First Methodist church held a busi- ness meeting yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the chapel of the church. Plans for the coming years work were discussed by the members. It was announced that the next social and literary meeting would be held with Mrs. w. D. Ferguson, on Pine street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08

The David o. Dodd Chapter, l.. D. C., will meet this afternoon with Mrs. W. ). Taggart. on West Second ave- , nue, instead Of at the residence of Mrs. Julia Noel who is very sick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08
Musical Cotcrie Chorus.

The Musical Coterie Chorus will meet with Mrs T. F.. Adams at 9.3o o'clock this morning, at her home on West Sixth avenue for rehearsal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-08

For Mrs. Kizer.
 Mrs. B. B. Kizer, of Fordyce, who is in the city spending a short while with Mrs. w. R. Crawford, was the honoree at a recent reception given
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
.BLUEF|ELD IS
LOGICAL CENTER
THEORETICALLY ANNOUNCED
PocAHoNTAs COAL AND
COKE COMPANY WILL
OPEN OFFICE HERE

From a semI-oficial source IL is
reported that the POcahontas Coal
and Coke Company has finally de-
cided TO remove its office from Bran
well to this city. Arrangements have
been made TO move here on April I.
The contract has been let for the
remodeling OF the interior Of the old
division office on Princeton avenue.
the proposed headquarters One con
nected with the company stated that
the town of Bramwe1l was a good
location for the Offices. but it could
not AFFORD the many advantages that
an Office in this city could give. n
is understood the Office force OF
the company will consist Of about 20
people.
The general sentiment among the
coal people is that Bluefield is the
logical center OF the trade. and the
present tendency is the establishment
present tendency in TO establish Off
ces here.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
Murdock Of Kansas Points
Out Enormous Profits
of these Concerns
in Resolution.
S25,000,000 IS DISTRIBUTED
Says Government Sustains
Big Losses to Profit of
Private Carriers.

Washinton, Jan. lin long
resolution introduced in the House.
Representative Murdock of Kansas
arraigned the express companies OF
the country, pointing out their enor-
nous profits and charging them with
infringing on governments monopoly
in the transportation of mail.
Tne resolution points out that the
Wells Fargo Company has distribut-
cd within the last year nearly $685.
100000 in dividends while the post
office department has difcit OF
S174,000,0OO. He declares that while
the postoffice department enrorces
government monopoly in transporta-
ton OF first class mail matter. it
rails to exercise that power in re-
gard to other classes or mail and as
serts that such failure results in en-
ormous losses to the government to
the enrichment of the express com
panies.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
GAS COMBINEu
PROVES UNTRUE


Charleston, Jan. IA few days
ago there was printed IN the Hunt
ngton papers did telcgraphed from
Huntington TO papers all over The
country a statement that natural
gas combination had been made in
yolving two hundred million dollars
OF capital, which, in effect. com
bined the gas interests OF Wes Vir-
ginia. and that the Standard OH
Company is at the head OF it,. This
sensational story came as telegram.
ic news, and many papers I'm the
state published it, including the
Charleston papers.
The Gazette" has made careful
Inquiries as TO the correctness OF this
report ! has asyertained that the
report Is untrue There has been no
change in the status Of the United
Fuel Gas Company, none in the
statues of the Columbia Gas Com
pany The Hope Natural Gas Com
pany, The KanaWha Valley OH and
Gas COMPANY or the Great Kanawha
Gas Company Careful inquiries
from men Of character and rcputc
who know what they are talking
about jusiiGes Tho statement that
the report sent ont from Huntington
has no basis of fatt There has been
no combination Of the kind referred
20 and nothing upon which hat
report couId ~ fairly based The
same report alleged that the stan
dard OIL Company. or this gigantic
combination was contemplating 'hc
piping Of natural gas 10 Philadelphia
and New York We have asccrtaincd
authoritativcfN that this last report
ia also untrue At one i'm. tncrc
was a move on foot TO pipe The
natural gas from Roanc county into
Baltimore. bIt the authorirlcs of
Baltimore have been notified tha.
those negotiations arc az an end.
and they were. in fact. abandoned
at the close OF last year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
R|TTERS GET BIC
TIMBER ACREAGE
TAKE OVER $4,000 ACRES IN THE
WlNDING GULF OF RALEIGH
COUNTY.

Beckley, Jan. l4.-The public has
recently come into possession OF the
details OF an immense timber deal
which was recently closed in Rich
mond. in which the w, NJ Ritter
Lumber Company purchased the 2S.-
0O0-acre tract OF timber owned by
the Western Pocahontas Corporation.
The deal. which has been under nego-
tiation for several months. was clos
ed about January 1st, when Superin-
tendent Harvey Derne, OF the Ritter
interests who lives in Beckley, made
a trip TO Richmond
There were several bidders on
The tract. but the Ritters held out
the best offers. which they were no
doubt in position TO do by reason OF
their immense holdings now being
operated i'm the same section where
this purchase was made.
II is given out that the considera-
ton was $l.OO0,OOO, which was paid
in cash to the Western Pocahontas
people.
The timber purchased Is located
on the Winding Gnlf Stone Coal and
Slab Fork. forks OF Guyandotte Riv-
er II standing on the $4,000 acrr
boundry which is known as the east
ern nalf Of The Maben-Hotchkiss
tract and st is estimated there is
14200O0Oo feet OF sumpage. It con-
sisis Of poplar oak and hemlock.
with quito q scattering Of other mar
kctable woods. At least FIVE years
will bc required iu ifh cutting and
marketing and the tract will be-
logged TO the Mabcn and Fitzpatrick
mills OF the Ritter Company with
The timber already acquired by this
concern. il is said thal it will rs-
quire ten or fifteen years to remove
the same.
This is the last large tract Of
standing timber in this cosn;y. ex-
cept taat owned by the McCreery
brothers. and St is said the latter
have recently had some fancy offers
for their holdings The tract sold
and the McCreery tract are consid-
cred The finest timbered lands stand
ing anywhere ia the fatc
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
Man Who Killed Shannon
Must Pay Penalty on
the Scaffold at
Moundsville.
LOWER COURT is SUSTAINED
Judge Maynard Finishes
Business and Adjourns
Term Today.

John Bedley was sentenced i'm Grim
inal court this morning at Prince
ton TO he. hanged April IL at the
state penitentlary at Moundsville.
Medley was convicted for the mur-
der OF j. B Shannon two years ago
The murder is alleged to have been
the result of an IN feeling that ex-
listed between the men for several
years. Medley accused Shannon OF
numbering his father about six years
before. g.
An appeal was taken to the SUI
preme Court, which found no errors.
and remanded the case to the Grim
inal court for sentence. Medleys
friends have been furnishing funds
to save his life.
Judge Maynard adjourned the Grim
inal court today.
The court would have been adj
iourned yesterday, but was continued
to re-sentence Medley
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
ICE PEOPLE
HOLD MEETING

The annual meeting o' the Blue
field Ice and Cold Storage Company
was held at it's Office yesterday after
noon. the affairs OF the company
carefully gone over and found in a
very satisfactory condition II seemed
20 be the general opinion OF stock
holders that ice has been selling az
too low a price 10 be profitable iI
view Of the greatly increased ex-
pense in manufacture. increased ex-
Dense OF marketing and increased
taxation.
II Is asid by experts that this
plant produces the purest and best
fee 1T lis Jpossible 20 manufacture
General use OF this zee doubtless ac-
counts for the exceptional good
nealth OF the people during the past
summer and fall. IL IS urged
All the old officers were re-eiect-
ed as follows w. n. Thomas. pres
ident; G. o Wright. yice-president:
W -. Thornhill. secretary. The
old board Of directors also reelected
which is composed or A. G.. McCue.
" y. Thornhin. w. II. Thomas. e.
o. Wright DIT T r. Peery and X.
" Cubbedge Warren a. ThornhlIl
was elected general manager and
treasurer and will take up his du-
ties at once. Mr. ThOmalll Is
painstaking and a hustler. hence the
ice consuming public may expect 70
receive the very best service dur.
ing the coming season. though the
plant sells ice every working day in
The year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
One Killed and the Other
Will Probably Dies
From Injuries
Received.
ACCIDENTS OF SAME NATURE
Occurred About Same Time
But at Different Coal
Mines in the Field.

One son killed and another prob
ably fatally Injured in the mines Is
the fate or tho Kegley family of
Atkins. Va.
Both accidents. which were OF the
same nature. occurred at the same
time yesterday morning. but in diff
ferent mines.
James Kegley aged 2S was killed
by fall of slate nt the No. opo-
ration of the United States Coal and
Coke Company at Anawalt.
His brother was injured i'm the
same manner at a mine near Welch.
Tnc remains OF the dead brother
were taken throungh the city last
night TO the home OF his parents at
Atkins, Va. The injured man was TAX
IN TO Welch hospital for treatment.
II was not told of his brothers
death. c,Ns
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
HoNoRs WoooFoRD

Berlin Jan if--Gen. Steward o.
Woodford was accorded royal wa-
come oy The aKiscr today as -rsc-
iaI envoy n the interest a. closer
international relations and bead of
the Hudson-Fulton committee Ua
was introduced by Am1as lt3r U.
Ho addressed 'hc Kaiser u unI-
ship language and was addressed iu
similar Ua, 'u .bo kasars besr
English
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14

Miss FrenchOn Alexander, OF Brook
iyn, and ner husband-to-be Harry
Rheinberg OF ST Louis. who were
brought together through the publ
cation o. Miss Alexmders photo
graph in unday newspaper. Mr.
Rheinberg, six months ago, was look
ing over n Hfpoklyn paper with
his friend Dr Julius Cone. lie point
ed ont Miss Alexander picture with
the remark that sne was his ideal OF
wife Or Cone recognized tho pic
tura as that OF his sister-in-law. He
and Mr. Rheinberg iourneyed east at
once and tbe-lgoung 81. Louis man
received eov4ted,.ihtrdduciion. Sev-
cral trips between t5t Louis and
Brooklyn have been made lately and
at last the date Of the wedding has
been announced Missr Alexander
says that ltswas, love al first sight
with her the same 8sSit was with her
intended husband.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
TO DRILL TEST
WELLSTN WAYNE

Huntington, Jan if4~Negotiations
have been concluded which will re-.
cut in ;he greatest attempt ever
mad toward deyelopiag tn oil and
sas r"sorrccAf or Waync county. The
Lrlnclpal infthis wofk Is the Bclvard
Oil & C@s Company headed by Sen
ator =. J Prichard. OF Wayne. and
"aue T. Fergusoa, Of Kenova As
socated W1ths,fiese gentlemen are
Meecrs. Joaps and camobeh Of pitts
burg and ! r. Miller ~ sfffdly
Pa
The company Is strongly capitaliz-
cd, and IT'S hoIdings represen, what
practical oil men eoncedo 10 bc OK
ceedingly hHe prospecting territory.
The company controls almost 1O.-
600 acres fn the castcrn part Of
Wayne county. extending in an al
most unbrOken tract sgrom East
Lynn TO tbe Lincoln county line
The inmediate intentions Of tho
company embraces the drilling OF
twelve test wells for 9l and gas
Toe contracts for some eof thos
wells have already been let. and ma
terial is op.the sro0nd for mum
Der OF rigs TIE weiis will not all
be drilled . M same time. but IT
is asid TO oe the inten Ion Of the
company 70 complete them sll with.
IN the next 'weF9a months
The operations Of this company
have acceiSTAtd N5bytng and lease
taking in the t"rritofy surrounding
the tract acid by mo Tciard com.
pany
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
W. S. CROCKETT
SELLS BUSINESS

W Crockett the undertaken.
has sold out his establishment o
7 A Helm and q vs. uouakcr The
new firm VIII take charge of tho
business tomorrow Mr. Helm has
been BOP business 20 Black Jurt ya.
for manE gears Mr. Uouakar
vel known u This cts and m uc
coo.iolds and makes bis home 600
Locust street in This cib Ho has
been in business o. Dayy and Ks.-
stone for several years Mr CROCK
n'f aas not decided wha. his plan.
70" the future viii &c.,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
SEEK INTERVIEW
WITH PRESIDENT

Augusta, a., Jan. l4-Seven Poles
are the guests OF the city OF Augusta
having arrived here last night from
Washington. The Poles are victims
OF development company and had
been at work at Jackson erecting a
river dam
The development company didn't
pay them for their work and they
quit and went in searcn OF interview
with President Taft They will be
gwen transportation 10 Charleston
and from there they hope to gel to
New York
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-14
KILLS A SCORE
IN HIS TIME
Bass Reeves, Noted secret scroe
Man-hUnter, Dead.

M1skogeet Okla Jan ii--Bass
Reeves. fot thirty years deputy
United states marshall in old In
dian Tcrritory died mere To-Day
Reeves had the distinction OF being
the most noted man hunter u .ho
Territory fIe is credited with nav
ing moro notchcs ON his gum than
hc had fingers and q.