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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1910
PISTOL "TOTING."

Regarding the toting OF pistols the
Courier-Jourral has the following to
say:
The elimination of portable, and
pocketable, arms from the law and
order equation would appreciably
lessen the grand total of killings in
the United States. This assertion is
not startling, but merely automatic
and incontrovertible. Gov. Wilson. re
fusing to grant a pardon to a young
man convicted of carrying concealed
and deadly weapon, took occasion a.
few days ago to deliver homily upon
the evils of gun toting- which should
be pondered by persons who are in
the habit of signing petitions for par
don without pausing to consider the
effects of too great freedom in max
ing use of the pardoning power.
Says the Governor:
There is no reason at all for this
pardon, except that this is his first
offense; that he is young man OF
good habits and has but recently mar.
ried; that he stated at the trial he was
taking the pistol home, is connected
with a Ilominent family, honestly sor-
ry he violated the law, and is peni.
tent.
THE petitioners do not seem 90
Know how important and serious this
law is. II it were faithfully enforced
In every county, it would reduce the
murders and sfootings in this State
by one half, but it was formerly prac
tically nullite1 i'll practice. 1t has been
: my wish to enforce it rigidly, and 4
think the punishment in Jail OF a man
of prominent family will do more to
make the people enforce the law than
the punishment OF a dozen roughs.
The application for pardon of the
Jail sentence is refused, and all such
applications will be refused. except
where the PISTOL Is carried because 81
actual and real dagger. II this young
man wished 20 carry this pistol home
he could have done it lawfully and in
the open, and not concealed. and here.
after trust that young men of prom.
lnent families, who have a pistol IN
carry home, will carry it that way. r
am sure this one will"
Young men of prominent families
who carry pistols are quite as likely
to get into trouble as young men who
are not of prominent families. And
they are much more likely to get out
OF 1t without being made to suffer
penalties for their misdeeds. The law
against carrying concealed weapons is
not too severe. II has failed to have
far-reacning effect because the 70.
mission OF Jail sentences, or the grant.
ing of pardons by Governors. has had
the effect Of creating in the public
mind well-founded belief that there
is no reason for taking the law seri.
ously.
Gov. Wilson's explanation Of his re-
fusal to grant the pardon requested in
this case is sufficient Governors in
other States might proftably make il
model Young married men Of good
standing who need pistols for family
&c should carry their supplies openly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Soporifc.

II heard one man." said the play
wright, who attended tho premiere of
my new play last night complain that
II was so late when he got out"
"Yesr queried the critic.
Eyes, and yet the final curtain fell
before 10:45."
"Ah, perhaps he. oversight hlmselfl"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
APPROPRIATE.

Il want to look at some canes" said
magnificent young man to the shop
keeper, land I'm In a great hurry"
Yes, sir; yes. sir" responded the
fhopkeeper. very much fiurried. Here.
James," to shop assistant, "show this
gentleman some hurricanes" -Londop
Fun. -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Tho Married NoicH

A dramatic critic has been saying
that our most accomplished players
cannot reproduce on the stage the
married voice" even when they are
married. There is peculiar domestic
note-used at home--which cannot get
over the footlights and was never
meant for publicity.-LoDdon Chroni.
Gle.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Headed Him Off

"Slr. have grown gray In your
service" began the old bookkeeper pre-
liminary to asking for raise.
Il was intending to speak to you
about that" responded the head of the
firm. Get bottle of hair dye. 9th.
erwise the junior partner will be want
ing to replace you with younger
man."-Kansas City Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

Drs. j. e. Nelson and s. T. Bird
conducting dental co-partnership in
the city of Bluefeld have mutually
dissolved, the former remaining in
charge of the business and the latter
establishing an office at Princeton, w.
Va.
7-13-10-1mo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Tho Judna In Dnnnor-

Prisoner at the bar" said the port
iy. pompOus and ford magistrate.
you are charged with stealing n pig.
very serious oGcnsc in this district.
There has been great deal Of pig
stealing, and shall make an example
Of you or none Of u viii be safe."-
London News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Windinn up He Affaira-

Took here. Ben. what did you shoot
At nc fer? amt got no quarrel with
you."
You had feud with Jim Wombat.
didn't ycf"
IL did but Jims dead"
I'm his eSccutOr"- Kansas city
Journal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10

red tape that it is necessary for him
TO give large share OF the payment
to lawyer. The Indian has been
looked upon by some as natural prey
but these wards should be properly
compensated and protected.--Wheel.
ing News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Then He Made a Home Run

Ihen ne MADE Home Hun. !.
He-What kind of stone would you
like in the ring, darling? She-Oh,
Jack, dear. I've heard so much about
baseball diamonds. Do you suppose
they are very expensi9e?-Boston Tran
script. .yp
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
In Half MOURNING.

81 don't understand you, Linda. One
day you're bright and Jolly and the
next depressed and sad"
We'll, I'm in half mourning; that's
wby."-Bliegende Batter.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
He Was In Charoe

What did you do in the army?"
Most Of the time I was In charge
of'a squad of men"
ION special dutyT
NO; they were taking me to the
guardhouse. "-Cleveland Leader.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
He Had Quit.

"You say you have quit smokingT
yep; never going to smoke again."
",rhen why don't you throw away
those cigars? 2"
Never! ! threw away box Of good
cigars the last time / quit smoking,
mud it taught me n Houston
Post
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Lost Both WAYS.

Did you get in without your wife
hearing you last nigbt?"
"No, and I didn't get I'm withou,
hearing her, either."-Houston Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10

What made him angry when ho was
tclephoning TO the lawyers about his
f9thcr's winf'
He was cut on Buffalo Express.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10

Persons who really wish 10 becomn
nRels should make start I'm that dt
ection while they are yet mortals.--
rational Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Tn. Kind IL Wa.

"Waiter, this chuck steak ordered
Is like wood"
Yes, sab Opt GIN. wOOdchucE
steak.'-Cevelanf PIa1n Dealer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10

You CAN'T loose in the Diamond
Club Of Randolph and Mlttendorf. Ask
about u.
7-9-10.tf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10
Iikn The Monr

Hes star after dinner speaker,
sn't hcf'
"a star? He's q moon"
"UOwE"
Tho fuller the brighter. g. Cleveland
cpdrr
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10

Between friends frequent reproof
makes the friendship distant.-Confu-
dus.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs y. ed Mays lcft This
morning ON a trip to the soashore ana
Washington.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-08-10

Not what you Go. but how you do 1t,
IS the test OF your capacity.-Studley.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-10
FanSeSS centrifugal ""mp Prov, q
SRccp.>

FanSeSS Centrifugal '"mp Prov, u
$ucce.>
a number # The prrm3urut husimeSS
men. and those interested in deep
wells and rice iltI...iu0, went out
! Wednesday aftrru"pu t. witness the
working Of one of h. 3. VanNess'
Improved rompuund Centrifugal
Pumps, which was recently installed
in ST.. Il. +. HealG's new well. This
WEI, "hrh was completed June first,
Was at down by j. p. Nicholas, one
of the Oldest and best known we'll
drillers of this part of the state. Ii
is a l0-inch we'll, three hundred and
three feet deep. 1t is lifted out with
complete VanNess outfit, including
the VaDNess steel pit, the VanNess
patent strainer and the Improved Van.
Ness Centrifugal pump.
The pump is operated Iby a thirty
five horsepower engine and steamed
with a forty horsepower boiler.
The well has been pumping for the
past ten days, so that the water level
was considerably lowered, still the
engine handled it with ease, throwing
full stream through ten inch dis
charge. The output of water was
carefully measured by several parties
and was found to be running 4s inch-
es over q five foot weir, which, accord.
ing to the weir table, gave an output
of between sixteen and seventeen
hundred gallons per minute.
Mr.. Heald, who is an old rice raiser
and we'll man, is highly pleased with
his we'll outfit, and is enthusiastic in
his praise of the work of both Mri
Nicholas and Mr.. VanNess.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-10

edy,for..keeping flies and mosquitoes
away, which causes nine out of ten
cases. For sale by
Morse Hard ware Co.
Mrs. Chas, Skaggs went to Lake
Arthur for visit with friends.
Misses Cecile Williams. lone
Robinson and Ada Findley started
Wednesday evening for Fort Worth
Texas, going as delegates from the
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor
to the Southwestern District Con-
vention, which will be in session in
city from the ninth to the twelfth
inclusive. This promises to be one
of the best meetings of the kind
ever held in this country. Men of
national and worldwide reputation
as DR.. Clark the founder of Chris
tian Endeavor and National Sec
rotary, Shaw will attend this meet
ing and help to make it success.
This district is composed of five
states, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas
Oklahoma and New Mexico.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church, will serve ice cream and
cake on the Daniels corner, south
of the bank, Saturday evening, be-
ginning at 6 o'clock. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to enjoy
a pleasant evening. The Welsh
Band will furnish music for the
occasion.
Lees Lice Killer is the very best
known article to rid your poultry
of these pests. For sale by
Morse Hardware Co.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-10
Roanoke Has Small Pox Scare.

hUbHUhV Hun DHH"'R VA SeofVs
Several cases of small pox are re.
ported to be in existence at Roanoke.
So far, the disease has been con.
fined to the negro quarters, which are
closely quarantined. No deaths have
vet been reported.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-10

Fine line of Gents. Furnishing
Goods at Tabor's New Store, Rice,
La. Call and see them and get
prices.
B. P. Tabor, of Rice, La, has a
splendid new line of Gents Furn-
lshings at his new store. Call and
see them. He also has full line
of Groceries which he is selling as
cheap as the cheapest.
Rice Bran and Polish at
Jones Bros.
DR.. Mark Guilty, the we'll known
veterinary of Lake Charles, was a
professional visitor in Welsh last
Saturday.
Southern Pacific Detective Web
ster, who detected and caused the
arrest of several Jennings and
Welsh youths for throwing rocks
at passengers from the S. P. night
trains, few weeks ago, was in
town Monday Of this week, presum-
ably looking after more offenders
Prices Toilet Cream, healing,
identifying preparation; guaran-
teed to give satisfaction or money
refunded-at the Journal Book
Store.
L. G. Lewis went to Iowa Mon
day, looking after business along
the line Of gasoline engines.
Harry Eaton and family of Jen-
nings,, spent Sunday in Welsh, the
guests of Mrs. Eaton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. R. Miller.
Toilet Water, the product of the
natural flowers; satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded at the
Journal Book Store.
Philip Coverdale of New Orleans
was looking after business and
greeting Welsh friends the first of
the week.
]. s. Irwin, we'll known here as
"Big Chief" came up from Lafay-
cite Sunday for a short visit with
Welsh friends. He has a good job
in the general Offices of the South
ern Pacific at Lafayette.
DON'T FORGET--to get
your Photos taken this
month, as we will close
the gallery June 80.
Miss Carrie Nicely went to Jen-
nings Monday to spend the day
with friends.
Mrs. Joe Sturdivant, after spend
ing a couple of days visiting at the
home of Mrs. ]. A. Lee, returned
to her home in Jennings Monday
morning.
Talcum Powder, the finest on
the market, only 10c per can.
Journal Book Store.
Deputy Sheriff A. ]. Findley, OF
Iowa, was in Welsh the first Of the
week, collecting taxes from a num-
Der of delinquents. From Welsh
he went to Thornwell and then to
Bell City. Sheriff Reid is having
this personal canvass made in Or
der not only to collect the amount
that is delinquent, but to ascertain
whose names should be retained on
the tax lists and whose should be
dropped due to having moved away
or to other causes.
For SALE CHEAP:-A handsome
Sideboard, good as new, also No.
Cook Stove; good baker. Inquire
at Journal Office.
Mrs. M. L. Prentice and her little
sons, Alton and Robert, went tt
Lake Charles, Thursday, for visit
with relatives.
With an Imperial Self-Heatlns
Sad Iron you do not have to be il
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1910-06-10

Two or three good fresh COWS for
sale. Inquire at the Journal Office.
0. Derouen of Bell City was a
caller at the home of Rev. R. J.
Brown, Monday morning.
Misses Eldia Yantis and Alice
Miller, two of the popular teachers
of this community, went to Lafay-
cite Monday morning to enter the
summer normal, where they will
take a nine weeks course of work
along practical pedagogical lines
Both these young ladies have made
enviable regulations in the teach
ing profession, and reflect credit
upon the Welsh schools, of which
they are former students.
Ruby Lip Pomade gives exactly
the desired shade to the lips and
cheeks. Guaranteed. For sale at
the Journal Book Store
A. R. Miller, one of our we'll
known toWnsmen, came out last
week in a new 40 horsepower Over
land that is q dandy. Mr.. Miller
has need of this machine for MAX
ing frequent trips to his plantation,
some seven miles south of town,
as we'll as for pleasure riding.
A. R. Mckinney went to New
Orleans Saturday with car of fat
cattle, which he placed on the New
Orleans market.
Rice Bran and Polish at
Jones Bros.
J. |. Miller of Roanoke, was in
Welsh the first of the week, taking
orders for the Brethren Cutlery
House. He is handling a high
grade Of goods and is entitled to
the patronage of people desiring
goods in his line.
T. A. Arceneaux went to Lake
Charles Monday morning to attend
the regular monthly meeting of the
police jury, which convened in
regular session Tuesday morning.
Old harness made to look like
new, and new harness made to
order. All work, either new or
repair work guaranteed to please
you at Robicheau's shop
Aristile Benoit lost a valuable
horse Tuesday morning from char
bon.
DR.. Mark Guilty of Lake Charles,
was in Welsh Tuesday morning and
identified several cases of Charlton
by means of microscopic examin-
alton of the blood.
For Sale at a Bargain:
A First Class Photograph
Studio, doing good bust
ness, i'm a live tOwn--
reason for selling: other
business. Inquire Journ-
al Office, Welsh, La.
Rev. S. O. Oliver, of Lake Arth-
ur, will occupy the Baptist pulpit
here Sunday, Rev. Brown being alb
sent conducting a series Of meetings
for Rev Oliver.
Messrs. John McDavitt and ADJ
am Mathews made a business trip
to Lake Charles, Thursday.
Come in and see our line Of
Standard, Jewel. and Quick Meal
Stoves. They are the best.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09

It 10 complained that President
Taft is being dragged" into Iowa
politics. From reading Of our In
suEgent exchanges we believe this is
true. No opportunity has been loss
30 deride and belittle the President
regardless Of the fact that whatever
Of unfortunate misunderstanding there
has been during his administration has
been the direct result Of Insurgen.
activity and malice. Is it to be
wondered that the friends Of the
President are beginning to take for
their motto. Iowa for TAFT
Would it be strange il the President
himself should take an interest in q
contest waged against members of
Congress solely because they are bis
friends and supporters. If to endorse
. republican President and repub-
liean administration 10 to rebuke the
republican senator's from Iowa and re-
publican members Of the House from
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09

Back to the soil" is the motto Of
the day. Every able bodied man
who can buy. rent or borrow p zee
Of land is planning to farm this
year. That is the thing to do.
Just SO long as republican tariff
laws keep the workingmen busy
there will be demand for agricul-
tural products such % cannot and
will not be met within the next ten
years. Land values will continue ia
rise. There will be steady demand
for all the products of the farm at
good prices. In no other way can q
good living be earned with 80 much
safety and assurance and independence.
All this providing We are not hum
bugged into destroying our home
market by tearing down the protective
tariff.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09
KENDALL LANDS HIS MAN.

Des Moines Tribune: ''The Even
ing Tribune would feel like congrat-
ulsting Congressman Kendall on his
success in landing the Oskaloosa post
Office il the president had not made it
so plain that postofices buy comp
lance and Mr.. Kendall had not re-
fused to be interviewed on the presi-
dents New York speech.
Postofhces are all right if they do
not cost too much. But they cost
too much when our progressive con-
gressmen feel that they must speak
under their breath to get them.
It is q rather noteworthy circum-
stance that the only two members Of
the Iowa progressives who were will
ing to talk were Senator Cummirs
and Congressman Hubbard. The
others either lodged the question or
refused to talk at all.
A progressive movement that is
scared at it's shadow or that can be
bought off with official patronage is
not worth the powder. Progressive
movements must be aggressive and
courageous. A mealy mouthed pro-
gressive 10 about % sorry . spectacle
a. politics Affords
This from the Tribune is smother
philippe hurled BY an insurgent
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09
TRUSTEES MUST OBEY THE LAW.

A letter of inquiry from township
road superintendent concerning the
duties Of township trustees in connec-
ton with the road laws ELECTED the
following reply from Attorney Gener-
al Byers:
In reply I have TO say that among
other things, Chapter l01. Acts Of the
SSd General Assembly, provides the
following:
"The township trustees shall have
all the main travelled roads, including
routes, in their township dragged at
such time Is in their judgment is
most beneficial. and they shall con-
tract at their April meeting to have
agiven piece Of road dragged at q
rate not to exceed fifty (5o) cents per
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09

against insurgents. But, really,
what else can insurgent congressman
to do but to fall into the very situa.
tion the Tribune finds them? Theil
coure has fritted away much valuable
time. causing the country to become
impatient, and the Payne law having
shown by government statistics to be
giving satisfactory results, and the
President calling on them to help re-
deem republican party pledges, they
are left stranded for an issue or de-
tense for their course. They can no
longer oppose the administration
through failure to attend caucuses
and abide by them. They must work
with the president. or pursue an idle,
do-nothing or obstructive course. as
in the past.
The Tribune and other insurgent
newspapers may complain Of and
lambast the insurgents. but it will
be Of no use. The insurgent con-
gressmen and senator's by their own
acts are penned up. They can
neither get out Of the party nor ia
it with good grace. II they return
to the party and work with Aldrich,
Cannon and others for tie fulfillment
Of party pledges. it must be with
some humiliation and such derision
with which the Tribune grests them.
The right thing to do is to make it
as easy as possible for the insurgents
to return to the party fold. Their
votes are needed to carry out the Taft
reform program.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09

Iowa, so much the worse for them.
For our part we do not desire fac
tional triumph. We do not desire to
repudiate or to humiliate anyone, but
we believe the republicans Of Iowa
can do no less than endorse IN adj
ministration every effort Of which has
been to fulfill the pledges Of the
party and which has prolonged to our
people the magnificent era Of prosper
ity which We now enjoy. Any re-
publican whose corns would be stepped
on by such program should consult
a chiropodist at once.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09

First. Upon the township trustees
rests the duty to see that the main
travelled roads, including mail routes,
in their townships are properly drag
|ged.
Second. In making contracts for
dragging it il their duty to give pre-
ference to the occupants of the land
abutt'ng or adjacent to the road to
be dragged.
Third. It 10 their duty to use at
least 40 per cent If the road tax
collected. as above stated, in dragging
the roads il 40 much 10 needed for that
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09
mile for each mile travelled in drag.

mile for each mile travelled in drag
ging."
It is further provided in the same
chapter that in making contracts for
dragging preference shall be given to
the occupants Of the land abutting the
road where the work is to be done,
and not less tina 40 per cent Of the
road tax collected under the road levy
on land abutting the road or adjacent
thereto shall be used in such work II
so much is needed.
These provisions establish the fol-
lowing rule:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-03-09

Il would be great mistake il the
signing or not signing Of the saloon
petition should be made an issue in
either the democratic or the republican
primaries. The advocates Of person
al Liberty" should be consistent and
allow to others the liberty they claim
Tor themselves. At the same time
the temperance people should prove
that they are not 'cranks'' as ID
often charged against them.