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The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13
Beetgrowers Meet.

Last Thur sday night the beetgrow-
crs of this section met at the Sunny
side schoolhousc to discuss matters
of interest to members and non
members of the association, the labor
question for the present season being
the chief matter of importance. This
association is the only one i'll the
state that has paid the assessment Of
25c per member levied by the state
association recently.
Since Mr.. Selfridge is not likely to
return from Kansas this season the
association named A. l.. Fryberger as
secretary.
Those interested should read the
call for meeting on the I4th at the
same place, which is published else
where.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13
Santa Fe Improvements.

The Santa Fe Railroad company
las not only built new eight-foot
sidewalks, but they are little better
than the system has built at any of its
stations along the line.
The new platform has been com
plcted to the street to which the side
walk connects, and this in turn to the
crossings and new I2-foot walks that
have made Holly SO widely known
thruout this Fart of the state
The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13
Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Or
der, Mobiles cf the Mystic Shrine.

Los Angeles, Calf. May 7 to 10.
National Congress OF Mothers. Los
Angeles. Calf, May 7 to II. For the
above meetings the Santa Fe will sell
round trip tickets Holly, Colo, to Los
Angeles and San Francisco, Calf, at
$500. Dates of sale April 20 to May
inclusive. good returning until July
81.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-04-13
chri tian Endeavor Social.

The social held last Friday evening
v tie Christian Endeavor Society
was not only largely attended hut
was very successful in every way.
The young peorle spent very pleas
ant evening socially. The vocal and
instrumental music and the selections
on the grammaphone were much en-
ioyed and the ice cream and cake
were so fine and so nicely served that
they rapidly disappeared and the
treasurer of the society wore salts
fed look.
Were living row. Thus did Su-
perintendcnt G. J. Hartman of the
Holly & Swink railway speak to us
when we made our usual call at his
office this week. The explanation is
that Mrs. Hartman arrived Tuesday
from Peabody, Kas., where she has
been visiting relatives, and friends for
some weeks. They are temporarily
located in Mr.. Gees house.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
CHARLES B HANFORD,
AS MARC ANTONY" in
JULIUS CAESAR.

A production of "Julious Caesar
such as Charles b. Hanford will Of
fer at the Elks Opera House on
Tuesday Oct. 2 represents an extern
sive study of incident and detail,
one which commands the efforts of
the artist and archeologist Among
The historical pictures are the Grand
Square in Rome. Brutus Garden.
The Roman Senate, the Tent scene.
md the Plains of Phillippi Mr.. Han
ford being surrounding this seas
IN with a production and cast
which surpasses any that he has be-
fore had. 1t is a production which
represents the highest traditions of
the stage, combined with it's most
complete modern resources.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
THE MINGO NEWS.

We are pleased TO see that the
Mingo News is improving wonder.
fully in makeup and in size. II
now comes out in eight page form
and is credit to the city OF VIII
Hanson. We are glad to see this
improvement, for the News repre-
sents one OF the best regions of
country in West Virginia. II is a
good country and good lot Of peo-
pie and We feel gratiRcd that VII
Hanson has a most excellent Demo
cratic newspaper to represent them
May it live long and grow more
prosperous the longer It lives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
THE POWER OF
THE CROSS"
BY THE observation-disclosures
STOCK COMPANY MONDAY
NIGHT.

THE power Of the Cross" sem
5ational comedy drama in four acts,
which will be presented by the Ed
sall-Winthrope Stock CO., at the
Elks Theatre Monday night. is un-
doubtedly one OF the very best
plays ever before presented by any
popular priced attraction The piece
II full OF comedy, and pathos inter
spersed with emotional and exciting
scenes. Miss Pearl Winthrope, the
star, has no equal I'm her lire Of
emotional work and 10 the bill she
holds the audiences spellbOund with
her superb acting The supporting
cast are each and every one capable
Of his or her parts The play IS
conceded by every one who has seen
IT. 20 be masterpiece Of dramatic
art Mr Edsall who is always on
the lookout for something new and
novel 10 please his audience has
received as extra attraction The
Groom Sisters. who hold the world
record in the Buck and Wing dan
cing line Complete new repetoire
.of royalty plays Will Doc presented
namely old Dixie Land" Jack
sheppard The Cowbay's Duel %
The Klu Klux Khan" Saved from
the Sea" and I'm the Shadow Of
Night Prices 15-25-25 cents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
A GILT EDGE COMPANY
AND FINE PERFORMANCES AT
THE HARNIELiNG.

The popular dsall-Winthrope Co.
opened five nights engagement at
the Harmeling last night to a
preathing-room-only house. and sus-
Gained their former reputation as be-
ing the strongest popular price com
pany that visits Bristol, If anything
he present company is stronger than
yer. They presented last night
Til" Power OF the Cross" and a
Inc performance they gave. Miss
Winthrope is as clever as ever. and
certainly acted her part last night
O the satisfaction of the most crit
ical. Mr. George s Stanley. Mr..
Richard Castillo, Alverez and Misses
Minelle and Healy are all clever peo-
Die and add much strength to the
dramatic portion OF the paly. In
summing the company up as a whole
Il is far the best popular price com
pany that has yet visited Bristol and
Justly deserves banner houses during
their stay here Bristol News
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
HORSE KILLED
HACK SMASHED

Last week Mr. c. $. Oxlcy had the
misfortune to lose valuable horse
and hack entailing loss OF about
$500. The horses not being hitch
ed walked off from the station i'm
the absence of the driver and on
the road to town pitched headlong
over a BLUM killing one horse in
stantly and demolishing the hack
Princeton Republican.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
DICKINSON COUNTY'S
DISTINCTION

Dickerson county is accorded a
distinction not enjoyed by any other
county I'm the state of Virginia and
probably not by any other county in
the whole south--there Is not a ne
gro within her borders. and the truth
seems To be that this element is not
regarded as desirable addition to
the population there.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
BLAND STREET METHoDIsTs.

Mr.. Brosius. pastor OF the Epis-
copal church will he absent on Sun
day. and has kindly rendered US the
use of his church for both morning
and evening services. There will
De preaching at II a. m, and 7:45
p. m. Sunday school at . p. IN.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
A north Missouri poet sings {

A north Missouri poet sings OF
the mighty has beens" thus
Full many a sport of fame i'm other
days
The verdant meadows and the
cornfields hide;
Full many Il baseball hero gathers
in
Your nickel when You take a
street car ride
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
The Leader.
ALL ABOUT BLUEFIELD

]. b. Gregory, of Bland. was in
the city on Yesterday on business.
Nr. Kersey, of the Crystal Steam
Laundry. on Pulaski street. was Wis
iting Tazewell yesterday on business.
F. C. Tabor. of Bland county. was
In the city yesterday and brought TO
our market fine lot Of needful pro
duce.
r. Bromm. who has been TO the
city of Charleston on business re
turned 10 his home I'm this city last
evening.
j. f. Thompson. of Bland street
Is very i'll. hut his friends and
physician entertain hopes for his ul-
innate recovery.
In the n. g.. w yards at William
son there was a negro killed on last
Tuesday night which still remains
a mystery.
Miss Cleo Mcpherson. of New
York is visiting her cousin Miss Nan
ME Caldwell. of Bland street. this
city. We wish her pleasant visit
to our city
J. r. Combs has opened a well
street. South Bluefed When YOU
want fresh groceries try this new
place and get the best
We congratulate Mr.. and Mrs.
James c. Tilson, OF this city, who
are now the proud parents of their
first born. 1t is a bouncing ten
pound boy and "all is we'll"
Miss Jennie George, who is teach
ing school at Kimball returned to
Bluefield on yesterday to- spend
few days with her parents and
friends
Mrs James Peck and Miss Jose
phene Lowder. who have been visit
ing relatives in this city. of Taze-
well. Va, receiving news of death
In their family. were unexpectedly
called home yesterday
Captain Bud" Bailey. of this city
is making arrangements TO erect at
once two handsome residences in the
West End, near the Electric plant
Still the work OF making a great city
goes on in our midst
The old Flat Top Grocery building
which Is being torn down for the
enlargement OF our yards is to be con
verted into an ice plant as soon as
II can be removed. This new enter.
prise will be a great convenience to
our city and will cost over 10000
Mrs. Beatrice Flippin. who has
been visiting her sister. Miss Marie
Snow on Rogers street for the past
few weeks. left yesterday on No. Is
for her home at Louisville. KY.
much to the regret of her many ad-
mlreTs in this city
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29

Within the last twenty-five years
sugar beets have been steadily inn
proved, with the result that the per-
centage of sugar in them has been
increased from 10 to 20.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
A HOT ONE

Secretary Boggs handed out a hot
one this morning when he issued
a commission as notary to Robert
c. Mustard. of McComas Mercer
county. Charleston Mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29

FOR RENT: One 7 room
House just completed with
bath, hot and cold water.
A good basement. See S.
G. BAILEY, at Lowder's
Store.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Suit bed room
furniture and Standard Sewing
Machine, in use a short time, good
as new, cheap. owner leaving city.
Apply room No. 9 Southern House.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29

For latest designs in un
dertaking seeW. A. Swan or
a. l.. Hawkins. Entire new
stock, satisfaction guarin-
teed.
The Swan Company,
Blucfcid avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29

il takes six months 10 tan an Gle.
plants skin
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-One Six room
residence on Allen street.
Close to business. Apply to
G. f.. Edwards or the Lea
der office.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
Ate You Como to Buy a Steel RANCE This Fall?
"ANCHOR"
Is the beet Steel Range on the market and the
Price Is Right.

In fact the Anchor is the only Range on the
market that has any particularly distinct fea.
lures The manufacturers of this range have
broken away from the worn out traditions of
range building and have constructed a dur.
able and beautiful Range full of efficient
modern features
rms Range IL 80 constructed that the Smoke
flue comes out at the Back, thereby leaving
both the top of the range as well a. tb,.
arming closet without any distractions
They are made from heavy Cold Rolled Steel
Plate, the bake oven being made of ten gauge
steel Plate, this being the heaviest material
ever known in Steel Range construction. The
oven hues are double with thick Al bestos Ca rd
Boards between the two steel plates, therefore
making the oven understandable and a perfect
baker, as the asbestos lining holds the heat in,
the oven where ii should be and preyents IL
radiating out into the room in hot weather
and making it very uncomforta BILE for the one
doing the cooking.
No one thinking of buying a Steel Range
can afford to do so without first allinR at INV
store and making critical examination Of
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29

FOR SALE One pair heavy
draft horses, seven and
eight years old.
Apply,
Mitchell Transparent Ice Co.
Graham, Virginia.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
Bluefield Book and
Stationery Co.
S Ss@3ic %'f Fiiins Cabinets
Are the Best on Earth.

Write for Catalogue 800 for Com
plete Description.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29
Phone No. IL.

! thor best manner by Stein
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-29

Captain Bud" Bailey. of this city
is making arrangements TO erect at
once two handsome residences i'm the
West End. near the Electric plant.
Still the work OF making a great city
goes on in our midst
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
0AKVILlE HAPPENINGS

Architects Freney & Jackson arc drawing plans for a new house al Oakville Heights for James Henshaw It will be 23x31 feet, of wood, ant will contain seven rooms. The usua conveniences will be provided.
 Peggy, the faithful old truck horse belonging to Seymour Smith & Sons, celebrated her 26th birthday yester- day by giving up the ghost. The animal was taken with some sort of paralytic shock late yesterday after noon and was chloroformed by the owners to put her out of misery.
 Postmaster and Mrs W. c. Hunger ford. Mrs c. A. Mosgrove, Mir and Mrs A. B. Archer and MT and Mrs J. A. Anderson were among the New York excursionists from here this morning.
 The following letters remain un- claimed at the local post office: James Sheehan, Jack Breen. Arthur Collins. Mrs Helen Connors and Mrs Ella Ware.
 I. D. Place of Woodbury is a visi- tor with relatives here.
 The Baird Machine Co have began breaking ground for another adii- tion to their rapidly growing plant on Main street. Although they are using the old carriage shop on Main street to do some of their work. the concern Is very much crowded for room.
 Mrs c. C. Bissell will entertain the Ladies Aid society tomorrow after noon at her home on Newton Heights.
 Mir and Mrs Hablitzel of Newton Heights have been entertaining rela- tiyes from New Britain.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
WATERFOWL JOTTlNCS

Work on the new school buildin, to be erected in Watertown will no be started until spring. Architect, Griggs & Hunt have been commits stoned to draw the plans, which cal for a brick building containing foul rooms. The roofing will be witt gravel and the cost will be abou $16,O00. w. J. Munson has the mat ter in charge
 Mrs Frances Wooding, a former resident of the town who has been visiting friends here for the past few weeks, returned to her home in Charlottesville, Va, yesterday.
 It is reported that chicken thieves are at work in the south part of the town. There was a slight disturbance among some of the passengers after the arrival of the 11:40 train Sat urday night.
 John Planning has enlisted in the United States cavalry. His enlisting was a surprise to his relatives and friends as he never mentioned his in-
 
 Harry Gates, for many years fore man on the local branch of the rail- road, has passed the examinations re- quired for an engineer.
 Myron Hard is enjoying a two weeks vacation.
 Louis Stephens, who was injured by being thrown from his horse, was removed to the Waterbury hospital yesterday.
 F. N. Barton has gone to New York. -
 All of the tickets for the New York excursion to-day were sold. There will be another excursion on Monday, October 29.
 l.. E. Southworth has rented the tenement recently vacated by Frank Scott.
 William H. Beers, jr, expects to spend the winter in the south. He has secured position in South Caro- lima.
 Mrs William Stoughton, who has been i'll at the Winsted hospital for several weeks past, returned home yesterday.
 The regular bi-monthly meeting of the F. of A. will be held this even- ing.
 An attempt was made some time ago to procure the town hall two evenings week for the purpose of holding match basketball games there. The town fathers have re- fused to rent the hall for such pur- poses and the promoters of the scheme have been obliged to look for other quarters.
 Several local people left this morning on the railroad excursion to New York city.
 The annual ball of the Watertown fire department, to be held on Thanksgiving eve, gives promise at this early date to be as much of a success as any of the preceding ones. The turkey supper as usual will be one of the important features.
 William Magee, for some time em- ployed at the Benedict & Burnham plant in Waterbury. has entered the employ of the Oakville company.
 L. E. Southworth, manager of the post office drug store. is moving his family into the house formerly oc- cupied by Frank Scott.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
WATERVILLE.

Regular meeting of Court Pine Hollow, A. o. of F.. tonight in Good Will hall at s o'clock.
 Albert P. Bradstreet has taken a position with the American Pin Co.
 John Malloy has returned to Hart ford after a short visit with friends in Waterville.
 Charles Strof of Thomaston ave- nue has returned from a visit with his parents in Hartford.
 Miss Edith Faro is spending the day in New York city.
 John Schocurock has accepted a position with the Welch Hosiery Co.
 Mrs Schappa, who has been the guest of Mrs B. D. Welton for a few days. has returned to her home in New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23

| 10 Stamps with l box A. & P. STOVE POLISH ......... Sc Extra Stamps This Week With Teas,
 Coffees. Baking Powder. 50 Stamps with 1 lb Tea COG 40 Stamps with I lb Tea. 5Oc 25 Stamps with lb Tea. ..... 4Oc 20 Stamps with lb Tea. .35c 60 Stamps with a large can A. & P. Baking Powder ......... Soc 25 Stamps with a large bottle A.
 & P. Extracts, all kinds. '. .05c 30 Stamps with ID Coffee. 35c 25 Stamps with lb Coffee. BOG 20 Stamps with ID Coffee .25c 10 Stamps with lb Coffee. ... 2Oc 10 STAMPS with any of the follow
 Ing articles.
 pkge A. & P. Jelly Powder. \. 1Oc 1 pkge Grandmother Oats. 1()c 2 pkges Bird 's-eye Matches. .5c each can Dunbar's Shrimp. ........ lOc 1 pkge G-mother B-fast Trains. :. 1Oc 1 can Singapore Pineapple. ..... 1Oc 1 can Sultana Pepper. 1Oc 2 cakes Imp't Castile Soap. Dc each India. Ceylon Tea. A. & P. Blend.
 Golden Tipped. only 25c F lb
 pkg. Has delicious flavor in
 the cup.
 Try a Bag A. & P. Flour. 1s of
 DUI, .60C A. 6 P. Celery Salt. only. 10c bottle Full line National Biscuit Co.'S
 Crackers, etc.
 Empire Brand Pickles, etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
Pet Crow at School.

Ansonia, Oct 23.-Joseph Rusch- mann of Hebron, little boy attend ing school fin the fourth district. has a pet crow. of which he is fond and which is tame. It followed him to school one day and during the inter- mission played about the school yard with the children. When the bell summoned them inside. the crow auttered about the schoolhouse win dows. finally taking up its perch on the sill of the window nearest it's lit- tie master. where it sat looking in at the children. and waiting for their reappearance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS

Twins were born Saturday to MI and Mrs Louis Weiss of Beebe street
 The bans of marriage were pub lished Sunday between George F Sullivan and Miss Margaret V. Kelly Naugatuck High school boys, wht want clothes as good as their schoo should call on Upson, Singleton X Co Waterbury. e ...' .....-
 Tracy Breen of Church street acci dentally drove nail into his right l hand a few days ago and blood pois. oning set in. He is now under the care of physician.
 An adjourned meeting ofthe board of warden and burgesses will be held this evening. Matters in connection with the railroad are expected to come up for discussion.
 Miss Christine Mccarthy, WHO is taking two years course of study at the Froebel kindergarten school in Bridgeport. is now teaching in the training school and will reside in Bridgeport until school closes next June. ..,...,-.. ..+s The democratic party will fire the first shot of the campaign in Nauga- tuck tonight, when Mayor Thayer of Norwich, gubernatorial candidate; Philip Hugo, the shrievalty candi- date, and George N. Wallace, candi- date from the fourteenth congress sional district. will address local vot- ers -+<.' .'.
 Miss Mary Heating was one of the passengers on the steamship Etruria which was struck by the Minnehaha in dense fog off Tompkinsvile, S. l., Saturday. The Etruria was an 1 chored at the time the accident oc- cured and the passengers were greatly alarmed, but the excitement was soon allayed.
 Jacob Maschkenski and Antos Johns were each fined So and costs, amounting to $11.04, in the borough court yesterday. John Weisman of Union City testified that on his en- tering the defendants boarding house on Saturday night to collect a bill of $7 from Maschkenski, both men assaulted him and he thought they were trying to rob him.
 Mrs Bertha Smith, widow of the late Albert Smith. died suddenly Sat urday night at her home in Millville. A few days ago she complained of in digestion and was attended by a physician. She recovered from her illness and Saturday appeared to be in her usual health. She went to her room about g o'clock and about an hour later she was found dead on the floor by Miles Bradley, boarder at the house. She leaves sister, Mrs Powell of Kensington, and one broth- CT. The funeral was held this after noon at 2:30 o'clock at her late resi- dence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
300 Bushels fin Five Hours.

Plainville. Oct 23.-A striking ex ample of the advantage of improved machinery is furnished by Walter Bensted of the Scott Swamp district Bensted. with a team of horses and [ potato digging machine. dug and put into the barn just 300 bushels of DO tatoes in exactly five hours. Under the old method two men would have hard work to harvest thirty bushel: in a day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
STAR HOAX and MILLINERY HOUSE
 I53 SOUTH MAIN Sl.

We know we can save you money, as our prices are positively the low est, considering the superiority of our workmanship and the fine quail ity of our materials, which are guar anteed and are thoroughly spOnged and shrunk.
 In buying from us. you are sure to get exactly what you want be- cause We make every garment to or der and you have the privilege of selecting the jacket or one style and the skirt of another and your suit can be made up of any one of our 450 materials
 There is nothing that will improve ones appearance so much as a per- fect-fitfinE garment. which can only be obtained by having it made to measure: on the other hand. many a good figure is spoiled by an ill-fit- ting ready-made suit
 The pleasure and convenience of selecting a style and material in your own home. mailing your order to us and having the finished gar msnt delivered tO you in ten days or less must be experienced to be fully appreciated
 Think of the advantages we offer: prompt serviee-lOx prfess-latest New York styles and mater.als-re- lief from dressmaking troubles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
Churh for Canal Zone.

New York. Oct 23.-The Home Missions board of the Presbyterian church in this city is having con starcted for shipment in sections to the Panama canal zone an entire church structure and parish house building for the use of the Pre>byter- ian Mission there This is regarded as one of the most unique entsrprises ever undertaken by any 6eno1ina- ton The church structure b Co cost s1e.sse.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-23
MISS EELLYE T. REEDS

Dancing Academy. a East Main s.
 Advanced Class Monday and Fri day. Beginners Class Thursday even inxs
 Adults Class Thursday D. m
 Juvenile Class. Saturday D. m
 Private Halloween Mas49ersle wednes5zy erening. Oct 3l-
 Tese2aoze 1i1-s.