Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-04-10
SKETCHES
OF YOUR FRIENDS.
PERSONAL AND
BRIEF MENTION
MANY LITTLE ITEMS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND
ARE INTERESTING

Mrs. NJ. c. Cosby, of Vivian, is
in the city visiting friends.
Mr. V. T. Johnson, of Narrows.
was doing business in Blueneld yes
terday.
Mr.. T.. w. Woody. OF Williamson,
was visiting friends in Blueheld
yesterday.
Mr. r. w Nelson. of Lynchburg
was transacting business in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Thurman Hogan, OF Narrows
was here yesterday on business and
prospecting.
Mr. o. L. Kidd, OF Cincinnu
was looking after business in the
city yesterday.
Mr.. Lee Chowler, of Pittsburg
was on our streets yesterday trans
acting business.
Mr.. l.. b. Fogalman, OF Ripple
mead, was in the city yesterday at
tending to business.
Messrs. George f. Harrison and
F. j. Mccall are in the city today
from Oakvale, this county.
Mr.. J. E. Humble, Of Cincinnati
came into the city this morning
and will remain a few. days
Miss Bessie Cooley, Of this city.
has returned, after having taken n
thorough course in business col
lege at Roanoke
Smash machine politics in the
city of Blueheld If you wish to i'm
prove our citizenship and add to
our progress and prosperity
The Leader will have several
new advertisements tomorrow. When
you see our advertising columns
beginning to fill up you may under
stand that business is good.
Rev. l.. l.. Moore, Missionary to
China, will deliver an address in
the Presbyterian church tonight at
O'Clock. Subject: Famine in CHI
ma. The address will be of interest
to all
Mr.. II. T Reed, OF Buffalo, ~
Y, is a business visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. c. Jesse, of Hon
aker, Va, are sojourning in the
city on business
If you can't own the best house
IN town you can at least own one
of the best painted ones, If you buy
Patton's Sun-Proof Paint from
Graham Hardware Company, era
ham, Va. AID. 10 1wk
We see that Mr.. Hicks is out
with his proof. We did not state
that all the coal dealers belonged
to the good government club. There
were two OF them who made state
ments before the club but there are
others whom il is said affiliate with
the Bluefeld ring. and II is further
stated that Mr.. Hicks did not in
vestigate these coal dealers. But
that Is not the question We want
fair dealing all around. and we
have no doubt with a pure city
government, and less graft in pub
lie affairs. private individuals can
be regulated.
III you want good government I'm
tie city Of Bluefeld let every good
and honest citizen speak out for "A
purer government administered nv
ana Tor the people. and not in the
interest Of gang OF political
Doodlers and prejudiced politicians
VINO manipulate your city AFFAIRS
Tor what there is I'm Il. No set Of
men should be allowed to goverp
any city perpetually. Clean out the
corrupt gang and purify your CITY
government II you wish that pros
perity that is coming TO your sisto-
cities Remember Charleston and
Huntington and put your govern
ment in the hands Of good and
honest citizens
Keep your powder dry and stand
hy your guns good people OF Blue.
held II you care for your political
liberties in no culture. IT, you beliey,
an honest vote and fair eIectio,
i'r muncipai Offices be ON vour
Guard and contend for your rights
rood citizens stand out boldly fo-
''.ter government let fl no lon
Ter be said abroad that Biuefeld 4.
ruled by set OF interruptions yl,g
s'ers and bosses
Sow Jet our coal dealers com,
forward and show tha, there wa
10 intention on their par, 10 de-
fraud the public We have NO dout
hey can do This for they are somo
Of our oldest and most respectod