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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
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With Rydaie's liver Tabists.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
ALL LIKED THE TEA
SPECIAL BREW LIVENED UP TEN.
PERANcE MEETING.
But There Would Be an Awful Rum
pus IL the Ladies' Knew Just
What Made the 8eVer-
age So Good.

The half dozen or more elderly WON.
en- who compose a select little temper
ance society met at the nome of an
East End member the other day for
one of their semi-so-often discussions
of ways and means and such like.
1t so happens that one of the mem.
bers is rather feeble in consequence OF
her advanced years and Is accustomed
TO lie down every afternoon. She was
going to- occupy a lounge while the
other blue-ribboned members went on
with their talk
The hostess suggested that maybe a
cup OF tea would help some, and acting
upon her own suggestion hustled out
and came back with the teapot steam
ing.
The woman who had planned to lie
down during the session frightened up
after taking the tea
That's certainly the best tea ever
tasted she said Il don't believe I'll
lie down"
The others, too, agreed that the tea
came pretty near To being just the
thing II braced them up so that their
meeting was the liveliest they had had
for these many weeks.
Now, "A day or SO before the temper
ance session. the head OF the house
hold at which the meeting was held.
and who may be known as John IL.
lsnot. because that isn't II, had been
advised by his physician to take a
certain kind of bitters in whisky.
He was ordinarily total abstainer
from the drop OF the hat, but he got
the bitters and half pint of the
whisky After he had fixed up enough
Tor dose or two he wondered what
to do with the bottle containing the
rest of the stun, for he knew how his
wife stood on the temperance plank
and that no physicians recommends
ton squared the rum thing with her.
Then he noticed an old teapot that
they seldom used.
n day or so after the meeting OF the
temperance society husbands and
daughters Of the members came to Mr.
lsnots home one by one to learn how
he came by such excellent tea. MY
wiie never has got through talking
about that tea she got over here" said
one man. She felt better for two or
three days"
A friend of mine in the tea bust
ness gave me two or three pounds of
That said lsnot Il doubt IL | can
get hold of any more of IT,"
"Motherll give 81 a pound for it,"
said a young woman who had just ar
rived
But lsnot is a conscientious man and
has thus far refused to take any OF
their mOney.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
Attack of Diarrhoea Cured by One
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was so weak from an attack of
diarrhoea that could scarcely at
tend TO my duties. when took a
dose of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. II cured
me entirely and | had been taking
other medicine for nine days with
out relief. 1 heartily recommend
this remedy as being the best to my
knowledge for bowel complaints
K. G. Stewart. OF the firm of Stew
art & Bro. Greenville. Ala. For sale
by The White Pharmacy.
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TO WILLIAM G. wooLRIDGE:

" ~
Take notice that on the 2Sth day
f September, 1907. at the office of
Riley. Ross & Kahle. 40 Princeton
Avenue, Bluefeld. Mercer County.
West Virginia. between the hours of
8 a. m. and 6 p. m. of that day, I
shall proceed to take the dispositions
IT Patsie Woodbridge and others, to
read as evidence In my behalf in
a certain suit in chancery depending
in the Circuit Court of Mercer Coun-
~. wherein am complainant and
you are defendant; and if from any
cause the taking OF said deposition
rot commenced or II commences
. not concluded on that day. the
liking OF same will be adjourne 4!
rom time to time until the same
hall be completed.
Given under my hand this 9Th
lay OF September, 1907.
PATSIE HAGERMAN WOODBRIDGE.
Riley, Ross & Kahle. p. q.
6,12,19.26-4t
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Lame Back

This is an ailment for which
'hamberlain's Pain Balm has proven
peciaily valuable I'm almost every
Instance 30 affords prompt and per-
nan@nt relief Mr. Luke LeGrsnge
of Orange Mich Says Of 81. after
using plaster and other remedies
Joy Three weeks for bad lame back.
. purchased bottle Of Chamber
Pain Balm and two applica-
IONS effected cure FOR sale BY
The White Pharmacy.
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a traveller putting up at a ffth.class
hotel. brought the Boots up with
his angry storming
Want your room changed sir9
What's the matter sir?"
The rooms an right" fumod the
guest scOrchingly TITS the Geae I
object TO- that's all
Mrs Blobbs'' bawled the Boots"
IN an mninterested sort Of voice. the
gent in So. is satisfied with HE
room bu. De wants the aeas
changed Illustrated Bite.
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Ssp0rQ!N8:
GOSSIP.

Grove City College. near Sharon.
Pa. claims the honor OF having pro
duced moro high-class ball players
than any small college i'm the country
Among the prominent professionals
turned out there is Spike" Shannon.
the Giants left fielder Shannon
played three years on the college team
and also tackled football He was
considered one OF the best players
that ever dOuncd the uniform.
spike came TO college penniless and
worked his way through Last sum
mer he was sold TO New York by ST
Louis for 100000 Doc Marshall, the
eX-Giant. now with St Louis Card
inals. spent two years at the college
He was born near the town Sam
Brown, who is playing good ball for
the Boston Nationals, was two years
at Grove iCty. Frank Smith, OF the
World Champion White Sox, pitched
his first game at Grove City, as did
Mat Eason. recently released by
Brooklyn. Charley Jones. OF the
Washington club, played short stop
on the college team for three years
Terry Turner, the lightning short
stop of the Cleveland Maps, was born
In Grove City and played good ball
there till he Joined the Columbus club.
other players who started their ca
reers in the vicinity OF Grove City,
are Socks Seybold Rhoddy Wallace
Shorty Slagle, Charley Hemphin and
Young Bates, OF Boston
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12

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Sohn Building.
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Piles II absorbs the tumOrs, allays
tching AZ once, acts 80 a p0ultice
gives instant relief. Williams In
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Mail soc. and 81 90, williams Mcg
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NOTICE.

BY virtue OF trust deed executed
by j. f. Witt and Emma f. Witt.
his wife. to James Il. Mann. Trustee,
on the LIST day Of January. 1898, and
recorded in the office of the clerk
of the County Court of Mercer Coun-
ty, West Virginia. on trust deed
book number 6, page 459. etc, made
to secure the payment to Mrs. NJ.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12

And have YOU uade2" asked tho
lady al the back door
Yesm. replied The seedy.lootinq
one Inn a gold.beater. ms'an.
% don't believe you
Well. Dot me get my hands on some
gold and y0ul see me beat a.,
ma ami"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12
THI MonrRI woOnMrN
OF AMERICA

The big class adoption OF this or
ganizstion will take place at Sohn 4
Hall on Wednesday. September 18th
at y. m. when the three neigh Dor
ing camps and all other members in
the vicinity.in good standing. are in
vited TO be present.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12

PastOrious and Rucker are having .
great battle for the position Of Brook
lyn's winning pitcher Both are left.
handlers. remarkable feature in
itself while the factt that this is Ruck
er'S hrst year 10 also worthy Of note
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12

Lew Drill. eX-Tiger catcher and fore.
mer St Paul player is making a great
hit in Pueblo. where the fans say he
is one of the best managers the team
has ever had. Drill took hold OF the
team when 1t was hopelessly i'm last
place, and by his efficient work and
knowledge OF baseball has made the
best team the city has ever boosted
of" The team is now climbing up
and expects to land about fourth i'm the
Western league team race Pueblo
paper has this to say of him. Lew
Drill is one of the best men that ever
came here TO furnish amusement for
the sport-loving people OF this city.
Manager Drill. there is no doubt, has
made the team what it is. The play.
ers get right down to business under
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-09-12

style OF playing and OF handling the
linen. The most pleasing part OF his
work shows up I'm the conduct OF the
local team on the field Everyone of
them follows his example OF gentle.
manliness, which has much to do in
making baseball one OF the best
sports OF the present day"
Knocking the national game started
way back in 1876. and il is no wonder
that the hammer" artists have got
II down 10 a fine science by this time.
In the preface to baseball
guide printed in that year the follow
ing statement regarding professional
ball is made:
Owing TO abuses which the profes.
sional clubs have allowed to creep
into their circle certain prejudice
has been created against the exist.
ence Of this class of ball players II
should be borne In mind however.
that while our game exists there will
always be professional class OF It's
exponents; and the only question TO
be considered by majority OF the
whole fraternity is whether this
class shall be encouraged by a liberal
recognition and reputable patron.
age to play the game In it's integrity
or shall by the very reverse action be
driven to indulge in the worst phases
Of professionalism. gambling. frauds
and that curse OF all sports. hippo.
droming
Professional baseball is an honest
sport nowadays 10 was purged Of
any crookedness long ago. aud what
ever else its faults q is ON The level
and appeals 10 the reputable inteni
gent people
Charlie Keith The Southern league
twirler pitching FOR Little Rock who
has won Rhodes scholarship. and
who will leave soon for oxford 10 take
pr his new studies 10 anxious % get
permission fo show his throwing ouaI.
fies before an audience in London
Keith has just won a wager by tossing
ball over lofty tower ln Little
Rock lie says be- viii try to throw
ball over the tower OF ST. PauI's
church when no reaches London N no
can get permission from The lord may.
or Dusty Miller ar Oldumr CinciB
natl FIELDER 10 Lima o threw base
ball over az arc light tower 80 feet
IN hsighf
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EJLIOTT's EAIUISHTED

Is the best rubbing Liniment In the
world. Try It. One half pint bottle
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The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
Hon. [. 7. TaylOr

Yielding to the solicitation of
his friends Hon. Leroy T. Tay-
lor has consented to make the
race for trustee of the state peni-
Tertiary. Mr.. Taylor has SO long
resided in the county and is so
well and favorably known to the
people of northeast Mississippi
that he needs no commentator at
our hands. Mr.. Taylor served
this senatorial district. composed
of Lee, Itawamba and Monroe
counties, in tee State senate four
years ago ard as a legislator he
studiously and faithfully guared
the peoples interest. Being a
practical farmer and a thorough
business man no better selection
could be made for the new posi-
ton. The duties Of trustees un-
der the law changing the system
of working the state convicts is
similar to those of the former
board of control and under the
direction Of the superintendent
and three trustees the tonvicts
will in future be managed. Mr..
TAYLOR is a candidate from the
northern district in which he re-
sides. He enters The race with
every prospect of success.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04


In our announcement column
will be found the name of MI.
George Simmons who is a candi-
date for supervisor Of the fourth
district. Mr.. Simmons is one of
the districts most successful
business men and fully capable
of discharging the duties of the
responsible place to which he as
pires. He is a man of intelli-
gence, enegetic and worthy and
would give to the district valua-
BILE and acceptable service if he
is chosen to sit on the board.
He respectfully solicits your sup.
port.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

We are authorized to announce
the name of S. S. Young of the
fifth district as a candidate for
sheriff Of Lee county. Mr.. Young
has served the fifth district as
constable for eight years and du-
ring that time has displayed
splendid ability as an executive
officer. In his position he has
hewn to the line and let the chips
fall where they may, treating all
alike. In performing his duties
he hns been courteous and accom-
modating and has won many
friends by the impartial manner
in which he has discharged the
duties of his Office. If elected
he would make the county a
most efficient and acceptable
officer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

In the announcement column
of the Journal will be found the
name Of Mr.. A. J. Kennedy who
authorizes us to announce his
name as a candidate for superyi-
sor of the Fourth District of the
county. Mr.. Kennedy has made
his home in the county for many
years and is well and faforably
known to the people of his dis
trict as we'll as the county. He
is an upright citizen, a practical
business man and would give the
people of the district an efficient
and faithful service if elected to
the responsible position to which
he aspires.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
A Card

Through this means l desire to
say to the people Of the county
that I am a candidate for re-
election to the office of Circuit
Court Clerk of Lee county. l
desire to say that words fail to
express my appreciation Of the
support and favors shown me
and l shall always be grateful to
the people. My manner of con-
Quoting the office is a matter of
record with which the people are
familiar and if that record is such
as to commend me to them for
their support in this election
shall feel highly honored and
deeply grateful for their support
and votes.
F. L.. KINCANNON.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

In this issue we announce the
name of George w. Long for re-
election to the Office of Chancery
Clerk of Lee county. Mr.. Long
served the county one term as
sheriff and made a most credit
able record as sheriff of the coun-
ty. Four years ago he was e!e ted
Chancery Clerk and has made
the county faithful and efficient
officer. He is an honest, upright
citizen and stands high in the es-
timation of his fellow man and
with the business public. He
would appreciate any support
given him.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
Announcements.

We are authorized to announce
the name of Norbin Jones as a
candidate for the Office of Chan
Gerry Clerk of Lee county. Mr..
Jones has served the county in
the same capacity before and his
record is one that any officer
should be proud of. Thoroughly
conversant with the duties of the
Office, accommodating and capa-
BILE, he made the county as good
an officer as any county ever had.
Should Mr.. Jones be elected to
the position he would bring to the
office the same faithful service as
he gave in the past.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

In our announcement column
will be found the name Of John
B. Rains who is a candidate for
bailiff of the third district of the
county. Mr.. Rains has served
the district as bailiff before, and
also served the county as deputy
sheriff in which positions he gave
entire satisfaction. Mr.. Rains
made an active and efficient ex-
ecutive officer before and would
bring to the position experience
and efficiency if elected. He
would appreciate any support
given him.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

Robert Gardner was in the
city Saturday and authorized us
to say to the people of the coun-,
ty that he was in the race for
tax-assessor and would appreci-
ate any help given him. Mr..
Gardner is a young man Of fine
character and habits and stands
high as a citizen Of the county.
He is intelligent, capable and en-
ergetic and would make the
county a good assessor if the
people honor him with the Office.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

We are authorized to announce
the name of Robt. Burt as a can
didate for supervisor of the
Fourth District of Lee county.
MI. Burt was a candidate for
supervisor four years ago and
made a most creditable race, al
though he was not successful.
He is an honest man, a good cit
izen and a sound, reliable bust
ness man. If elected he would
make the district a faithful and
efficient officer.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against the estate of A.
J. Gary. deceased, to have same pro-
bated and registered by the clerk of
the Chancery Court of Lee county,
Miss, within one year from the first
publication of this notice Claims not
SO probatsd and registered will be bar
red. Letters Of administration on ssid
estate were this day granted to the I'M
designed by said Court.
This Dec. 31st, 1906.
J. A.. GARY,
Admr. of Estate of A. j. Gary.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
Motto, to Creditors.

Letters of ad mi. ~,istratioR on the es-
tate of P III. S; .very. deceased, having
this day been i ssu ed to F. M. Savery,
notice is hereby given to all parties
having claims { gal nst said estates, that
they must have sal ne probated within
twelve months from this date, or they
will be forever bar red by law.
This 1st day of january, 1907.
F.. M. slavery, Admir-.
Guy Mitchell SOL for Admr.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

Mr.. R. A. Harris instructs us
to announce his name as a can
didate for tax-assessor of Lee
county. Mr.. Harria is well known
to the people of the county and
needs no commentator at our
hands. He has served in the
same capacity before and made a
record of which he is justly
proud. In the discharge of his
duties Mr.. Harris rendered the
county faithful service, and if
elected will again discharge his
duties with fidelity to the peo-
ple's interests.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

We are authorized to announce
the name of Of Mr.. John Stevens
as a candidate for treasurer of
Lee county. MI. Stevans is one
of the most respected and honor
able citizens of the county and
a worthy man. He served the
fourth district of the county as
supervisor back in the seventies
and made an honorable record as
an officer. Should he be selec-
ted as Lee county's next treas
urer he would safely guard the
funds of the county and always
give a strict accounting of every
cent that came into his hands.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

Mr.. John G. Kelly of Plan
tersville authorizes us to an
nounce his name as a candidate
for taX-assessor of Lee county.
Mr.. Kelly is one of the county's
most successful young men and
stands high in every respect. He
made the race for assessor be-
fore and made a fine showing,
although he was not elected. He
is honest, capable and energetic
and would make the county a
faithful and accommodating as
SCISSOR if elected. He solicits
your support.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

We are requested to announce
the name of Robert l.. Shannon
as a candidate for county treas
urer for the next term. Mr.. Shan
non is we'll known to the people
OF Lee county, having represen-
ted them in the state legislature
where he made an enviable rec
ord. He is now serving as JUS
tice of the peace in the fifth dis
trict and in every position he
has filled and as a private citi-
zen he has proven himself wor-
thy of the confidence of the peo-
pie. He would make an accep-
table treasurer if elected.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
the name of Prof. J. N. Francis
as a candidate for reelection to
the office of superintendent of
education Of the county. Prof.
Francis has served the county
for four years in this responsible
position with credit to himself
and the county, and has made
for himself an enviable record.
He has made a study of the
needs of the schools and has met
these needs in every way. He
is full of sympathy with the pa
irons and works to the end of
giving the people good schools
as long as the funds at his COM
mand will pay the teachers He
would appreciate a reelection.
We are authorized to announce
the name of G. w. Garner as a
candidate for bailiff of the third
district of Lee county. Mr.. Gar
ner served as deputy during the
August term of our court and
his service in that capacity was
entirely efficient and satisfacto-
ry. He is a popular, energetic
and reliable young man. and
would make the district a faith
full and satisfactory officer if he
is chosen by the people. He
would appreciate any support
given him.
We announce this week A. M.
Rogers as a candidate for bailiff
for the fourth supervisors dis
trict of Lee county. Mr.. Rogers
stands for reelection, having
served the people of the district
the last three years. In dis
charging the responsible duties
of his office Mr.. Rogers has done
so in such a manner as to win
friends among all classes. He
has proven himself to bea fear
less and faithful officer and has
made the people of the district a
most accebtable and faithful bal
lift. Should he again be elected
he will continue to discharge his
duties with fidelity.
In our announcement column
will be found the name Of Oscar
Trapp who instructs us to an
nounce him as a candidate for
sheriff of the county. Mr..
Trapp was elected four years
ago as bailiff of the third dis
trict and in the discharge of his
duties has displayed such execu-
tive ability as to give entire salts
faction to the people who elected
him. He is a young man of
sterling worth, good habits, hon.
est, worthy and capable. If
elected he would make the county
a good officer. He respectfully
solicits your support.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

We are requested by Mr.. D..
R. johnson to say to the people
of the county that he is a candi-
date for county treasurer. Mr..
Johnson served the county four
years as treasurer and while
acting in that capacity he made
a most enviable record. In all
his settlements he was found
correct and his books were kept
neatly and accurately. He is a
young man of splendid character
and is we'll known to the people as
a capable and worthy aspirant
for the office to which he aspires.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

In our announcement column
will be found the name of G. w.
Green who authorizes us to say
he is a candidate for sheriff. Mr.
Green has served the county for
eight years with fidelity and eff.
ficiency as taX-assessor and has
made a most acceptable officer.
He is we'll known to the people
of the county and is an honest,
upright man and citizen. If cleo
ted to fill the Office Of sheriff he
would prove in that position
equally as faithful and efficient
as he has heretofore.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-01-04

We are authorized to announce
the name of Charles l.. West as
a candidate for the Office of
Chancery Clerk of Lee county.
Four years ago Mr.. West made
the race and polled a vote that
was both complimentary and
gratifying to both himself and
the friends who supported him.
Mr.. West is a practical business
man, a good accountant, honest,
energetic and capable and would
make the county a first class
clerk if elected. He solicits the
support of everybody.