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euests Of No. Nuzum.

Mrs. Maggie Burbrldge slawson, Of
White Hall, ILL.,, and Mrs. Mary Scott,
Of Fredericksburg, O., are the guests
of Mrs Mary A. Nuzum on Locust ave.
nue.. Mrs. slawson is first cousin Of
Mrs. Nuzum and this is her first visit
to this county in forty years. She has
been visiting relatives in Montana
State and will now visit relatives here
for some time and may locate here
permanently. Mrs. Scott is Mrs. slaw.
sons cousin.
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Gone to MT. Lake.

Mrs. Jacob Hayden and granddaugn-
tiers, Misses Zoe Jollitt and Gazelle
Smith, left to-day for Mt. Lake Park
where they will spend the remainder
of the summer at the cottage Of Miss
Jollltfe's father, NJ. A, Jolllft. They
we're joined at Grafton by Miss Zoe
Burdette, of Denver, Col, who will be
Miss JollIfr's guest for a week.
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nefeated Grove cIty.

Butler had an open date yesterday
and played with the Grove City team
at Exposition Park at Conneaat Lake,
Pa, and defeated the Grove City team
by a, score Of Z to 2. Butler did not
forfeit game to Beaver Falls yester-
day.
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In Honor Of me-. EIIIey.

Mrs. H. j. Matthew entertained yes
terday at her pleasant home on Bent.
ty avenue in honor of her guest, Mrs.
Olive Fllley, of Beaver Falls, Pa. II
was intended for a porch party anu
the porch was profusely decorated for
the occasion, but the rain interfered
and they retired indoors and spent e
delightful evening in playing euchre.
Refreshments were served at a se1'
sonable hour.
Those present were: Mesdames
Chas. Drake, H. j. Matthews, D. G.
Carey, c, C. Basnett, L. c. Furbee,
John McCrea, NJ. F. Hamilton, NJ. "A.
Beatty, H. E. Munnell, F. D. Basnett,
u. H. Debeniarfer, Olive Filley, Fan
ME Burke, and Mrs.-Frank sherr. Miss
Marie Burt and Miss Mary E. Semans.
The out OF town guests were Miss
Mary E. semans, of Morgantown, and
Mrs. Fannie Burke, of Mississippi, the
guest of Miss Burt.
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INVENTOR SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Tired seeing Money Go Out and None
Return.

PITTsBuRG, July 26.-Discouragel
because he had spent all his money
In securing patents on a hose coupler
John Metzger, Jr., ager 90, of Brad
dock, attempted yesterday to end ais
life, He shot himself in the breast, IN.
fiicting a dangerous, but not neces'
sarily fatal wound.
The young man had hoped much for
the device he had invented, but sue
cess was coming very slowly All he
could see was the money going out
and none coming in. He was alone in
tie dining.room Of his fathers nome
hi Hawkins avenue when he fired the
shot He was taken to the Braddock
hospital.
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AZ seaslde lnn.

Mrs. L. L. Malone and daughter,
Miss Blanche, and Miss Margaret
Beatty, the latter of Warrington, who
with Mr.. Malone. formed an automo-
bile party which left here over a week
ago for the east, are now settled at the
Seaside Inn, Atlantic City, where they
will remain for an Indefinite period.
Mr.. Malone has returned home.
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Returned From Eastern Shore.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Brownheld and
SON, James, have returned from an ex.
tended visit to, the eastern shore Of
Maryland Mr.. RtownheIds many
friends win be glad % learn taat ne
Is graatIy improved ID healIh.
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The opening chapters of the great
serial story, Bob Hampton of Player"
will start in Saturdays paper. Watch
for It. It is a story Of unusual inter
est.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-26

we are booking orders for the
Daughter Of the Elm and The Traitor,
Leave your order quick. Globe Book
Store I
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There will be fine game of ball at
the local diamond tomorrow. Royon
and Mccarthy, for the Athletics, ana
Jackson and Connors for the West
Penn leaguers. Warrington against
Fairmont lnsures a good game.
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3 A very pleasant birthday party was
given Miss MARY Atkinson last night
at the home Of her parents, MI and
Mrs. j. B. Atkinson on Howard
street. Games we're played andd ell:
cate refreshments we're served and all
enjoyed delightful evening and the
guests departed at a late hour wish
ing MISS Atkinson many happy birth
days. Those present we're Misses Ru.
BY Haskins, Ethel Rogsrson, Bertha
Jones, Frances Slater, caluda McNee-
.ly, Berry, Morgan, Mary Atkinson and
Anna McGarvey; Msssrs. Emmett
Munnell, Jay Cunningham, Lawrence
sGrifin, Kephart Walker, Paul JoliIte,
Harold Mari, Ray Cooke and Frank
Jollire.
The Sunday school of the Baptist
church held their annual picnic yea
terday at the Home Of Thos. NJ. Rose
on Flaggy Meadow 1t was leargely
attended by both the children ana the
older folks and a delightful day was
spent by all. The rain IN the morning
was somewhat dlscouraging, but the
day turned out fine and the people en-.
joyed the sunshine.
The picnic Of the M. e. Sunday
school to be held yesterday was post
poned until a later date on account
Of the rain.
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THE WEST vIReINlAN,s HOROSCOPE.
E0r ThIs pay, Frlday. JuIy 8, 1eoz.
1.-THE skies spell caution Pick your steps with care,
%. 20. IL. ItfnlI ..nnu,n 70

1.-THE skies spell caution. Pick your steps with care,
Lest you slip in pitfall unaware"
This is the goth day of the year. moons 16 days
This another upropious day There particular Ill,
luck threatened neither really good fortune looked for
Everything depends your undauned efforts Be care
full only those things which surely
put through with your strength without assistance from
fortune or from others.
"A. good day to hire men.
Those whose birth this Is fair business
The child quiet life unmarked
great sorrow ecnented and Ions
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The opening chapters Of The sneas
serial story Bob Hampton Of place.,
viii ssaFs IN sstardas, paper Watch
for Il ID story 81 uhpsuaI Inter.
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The Traitor by Thos, Dixon, JF., on
sale July SOth. Leave your order at
Globe Book Store, \
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20 per cent discount sale at Iloyd's
Book SHOP. t
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Leave orders for Daughter of the
Elm at Globe Book Store. Second
edition on sale in a few oaks. K
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west vIrglplan wants ADS pay.
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west virginian wants ads pay.
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EOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two dwelling houses in
Third ward; all modern conyeniences.
Well.iocated. H. shain, Peoples Bank
Bldg
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.W!ANTED

yiAGTEpAGirl for general house
work Inquire S12 Walnut avenue. tt
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woman about whom we hear so much :"
said Mrs; Decker, "but the old wo.
man has learned the way Of fife
through the new club. 1t has made
possible between women that camara.
derte that mas always existed among
men. Through 1t we have learned to
know each other and 1t has become a
means for unity In good work and up
lifting service. It brings only this
change in the home ufe that it draws
us nearer to our husbands, sons, anil
brothers. Not that we wish TO take
their places but that we may go with
them hand in hand. | have always
hated that old slmne of the vine that
twined about the, rugged oak-destroy;
ing its life and vigor-and Of the moss
that covers the granite boulder
bringing upon 1t mould and decay 1t
is the hope of the women's clubs of
this country that the good, wise, and
sensible women may become the
peers Of the good, wise, and snesible
men. walking beside them upright
through life
Mrs. Brumhall, chairman Of the Ut.
erary committee OF the General Fed.
grafton, made a brief talk about the Or
eaniSation Of public librarier and the
establishnent 81 travelling libraries
saying that Il vas the commltteela
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
ANNUAL SESSION OF
COMMERCIAL TEACHERS

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 23.-Instruct-
ors an dstudents CT commercial col
leges all over the United States will
be interested in the annual session
OF the National Commercial Teach
ers' Association. which will convene
In Pittsburg this week. The meet
Ing will open with reception Thurs
day evening and will continue for
nve days. III. j. Heinz, of "57 varie-
Ties fame, will deliver the address
or welcome. to which c. p. Zauer.
OF Columbus, o., will respond. L.
A. Arnold of Denver, Col. is presi-
dent of the association and will pre-
side at the convention. The pro-
ceedings will be wound up a week
from tomorrow, when officers for
ensuing year will be elected. Teach
ers In all the leading business col
leges and schools of the country are
members of the association and will
attend the convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
MEETING SOUTHERN
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Lexington, KY, Dec. 23.-Lexing-
ton is preparing to give a hearty well
come to the distinguished pedagogues
who VIII gather here the latter part
OF the week to attend the convention
OF the Southern Educational Asso-
citation. The sessions will begin
Thursday and extend through FRI
day and Saturday. Reports re-
ceived by the local committee from
all over the south indicate that the
attendance Will be the largest in the
history of the body. In addition to
the four general sessions there are
programs 70 rthe departments OF
child study, superintendence libra
ries. manual training, normal in
struction and the Southern Drawing
Teachers Assertion. Many dis
tinguished educators will address the
convention. The people of Licking
ton are preparing to entertain the
visitors in an elaborate manner.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
10000
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES MAY BE
LAID OFF THE FIRST OF THE
YEAR-,rHE CUT WILL AFFECT
THE. WEST MOSTLY.

st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. est Is
stated here on what is thought TO be
good authority that the railroads OPP
Grating in the southwest, mainly In
Missouri. Kansas. Oklahoma, Arkan-
sas, louisiana and Texas, will on the
first OF the year or shortly after
ward discharge not less than 10, 900
more employees. Great decreases in
traffic and the consequent necessity
for cutting down operating expenses
are given as the reasons fer tire pro-
posed action. IL is declared that
worlcmen of all kinds from the men
i'm the Offices TO the section hands.
will be effected by the sweeping or
der. The dismissal will be for an
indefinite length of time and. 1t is
said, will result in cut in the pay
roll of nearly n half million dollars.
Among the roads alleged to have
agreed to the sweeping reduction
are the santa Fe, the Rock Island.
the Frisco, the Katy" the South
ern Pacific and allied lines, the Fort
Worth and Denver City, the Houston
q Texas Central, the Cotton Belt. the
Texas & Pacific and the International
& Great Northern and other Gould
lines
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
CHANGES IN FOOTBALL
MAY Be affected

New York. Dec. 23.-,Abandon-
ment of the forward pass and other
important changes in the football
rules may be effected as a result of
the meeting I'm New York this week
of the intercollegiate Association OF
the United States. The session will
be held at the Murray Hill hotel, be-
ginning Friday, and will be attend
ed by representatives OF all the lead
ing universities and colleges. The
meeting will have an important
bearing on any amendments that
may be made in the rules. and until
the questions that will come before
The session are settled there can be
no accurate idea formed OF what Will
be done by the next rules commit
tee. Seven of the fourteen members
OF the rules committee will be named
at this weeks meeting, and the ques-
ton of amalgamation with the old
football COMMITTEES must be consld-
cred again before the new football
rules committee can get down TO the
consideration, OF actual chaages on
the playing field.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
BIG FIRE At
GRUNDY VA.
SEVERAL STORE BUILDINGS
AND HOTEL KNOWN TO HAVE
BEEN DESTROYED-OF UN-
KNOWN ORIGIN.

Tazewell, Va, Dec. 23.-The re-
port has just arrived here of TWEEN
ty-five thousand dollar fire at Crun-
dy the county seat OF Buchanan
county, Saturday night. The large
two-story buildings OF l.. A. Mathena
and II. G. Watkins, the Mathena ho-
tel and the dwelling house OF II. G.
Watkins are known to have been
totally destroyed and &c is reported
that other buildings adjacent to those
mentioned were also destroyed. but
no additional particulars can be got
ten together. The store buildings
mentioned were extra large for coun-
try stores and were heavily stocked
with Christmas and winter goods.
The hotel destroyed was the only one
in town. The loss Is conservatively
estimated at $4,000. with insur-
ance for about half that amount. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. Grun-
dy has no means OF lighting a fire
as the town has no water works.
The supply for the town comes from
a creek that flows through II.
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CEMETERY
is PLACE CHOSEN BY A NUMBER
OF sAwMILL HANDS IN WHICH
TO PLAY POKER.

Huntington, w. Va. Dec. o.
James Grenoe AN Ohioan, who few
months ago engaged i'm the timber
business on Guyan river, in Logan
county, has suspended operations UNI
I'll he can secure a new force Of la
borers. Grenoe had no strike on
hands, In fact he had no labor union
to contend with. The suspension Of
operations was caused in most
novel manner. Saturday morning
he paid off his entire force Of work
men and gave them a half a day
holiday thinking that many Of them
might want to indulge in a little
Christmas shopping or visit friends
I'm other localities.
During the afternoon Grenoe was
Informed that his force of workmen
were on a sunny hill side I'm a coun-
try grave yard, not far from the mill
engaged in a game OF poker. Grenoe.
who Is strict church member, pro-
ceeded at once TO the spot and found
that the report was true. Seated in
a couple OF circles I'm the tall dead
grass near the center Of the Gene
terry were his workmen and on stone
slabs they were handling the cards
as II they were seated about green
cloth on the finest mahogany. Gren-
oe. thoroughly provoked, after Civ
ing his force a good lecture told all
that they need not report again for
duty. A friend OF Grenoe's who ar
rived in Huntington on the G.. V.
train said that Grenoe had decided
to close his mill until an entire new
force Of workmen could DC secured.
The discharge might not have oc-
Cured" said Mr. Grenoe. had my
workmen not secured so sacred
spot as a cemetery. I'm which to carry
on their Objectionable sport"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
TAzEPELL COUPLE
EL0PE TO COLUMBUS
FRED w. PENDLETON AND MISS
MARY KELLEY HUNT MATRI-
MONIAL MECCA.

Tazewell Va, Dec. 23.-Fred w.
Pendleton, assistant postmaster here,
and Miss Mary Kelley, daughter of
J. f. Kelley, proprietor OF the JEFF
fersOnyille hotel eloped to Colum-
bus, o., Thursday night. or Friday
morning, and we're married. The
elopement caused a great deal Of OK
citement In Tazewell, as the parents
OF the bride we're very much opposed
to the marriage. and did not spare
words in denounclng the groom for
stealing their daughter. Miss KEEL
ley retired to her apartments. a.
usual. Thursday night. and about
a. m. left the hotel and met her lover
by the light Of the moon. and took
carriage and drove TO Graham.
where train was caught early in
the morning for Columbus. As Il
usually the case. the brides parents
threaten to disinherit her, as well
as vengeance upon the bridegroom
when they return to Tazewe7l.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
YULET|OE MUSICALE
GREATLY ENJOYED
Rendition ON Last Wednesday mt
villa Maria Academy n
Decided Success.

Wytheville. Va. Dec. 23.-The
Christmas recital given Wednesday
evening by the pupils OF villa Maria
Academy proved most enjoyable
afair The program was one well
CHOSEN for the season. consisting as
1t did. of Christmas Rotations, in
strumental and vocal numbers.
In the junior department the reel
tations OF Misses Marie and IMcea
Heatherman, Julia Curtin, Cecilia
Sullivan. Dorothy Kiester and Edith
McCombs deserve special mention.
their clear childish voices adding
much to the delivery of the different
selections.
Among the plano students making
their first appearance were Misses
Grace Lpford, Mary Kate Hagan
and Lucea Heatherman, all of whom
played their respective pieces most
creditably.
The vocal duet sung by Misses
Alice and Clara Gilmore won much
applause. The selection displayed
most effectively the rich tones OF
their voices. which blended most
tremendously.
The piano soils OF Misses Hurt.
Mckinney Briant and Paris were
we'll received and showed great i'm
provement.
Among those who distinguished
themselves in the rendition of "The
Deserted Village" by oliver Gold
smith, one of the classics being
studied this year, mention may be
made of Misses Marcella Hurt, Rose
Sandoz and Anastasia Peters.
The chorus by the vocal class was
the most enjoyable number OF the
program. The young ladies' evinced
the marked progress that has been
made in vocal culture.
Miss Leonie Hughes recitation.
1.-THE Two Stockings" won many of
tn evenings laurels.
The piano solo by Miss Teresa
Riley showed wonderful improve
ment in technical work.
The piano duet by Misses Margue-
rite Ewald and Eula ODonnelI was
artistically rendered and won a
round OF well merited applause, as
also that played by Misses Beth
Browne and Augusta Croonenberghs.
Miss Crockett's composition on
Friendship" the concluding num-
Der OF the program, proved very
pleasing feature OF the evening.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
QUALIFIED TEACHERS
IN PHILIPPINES
Unmarried Women who Have No
Fianoes or Male Relatives
There Need Apply.

Washington, Dec. 23-Qualified
school teachers who would like to as
sist in the civilizing OF the little
brown brother in the Philippines
will have an opportunity this week
to accomplish their ambition. The
civil service commission has ar
ranged examinations for the holiday
period to fill nearly 800 vacancies
In the islands OF the far east. I'm
married woman who have no ianees
or male relatives DIN the islands will
be barred from taking the examina-
ton, as IL has been found that such
unattached females" soon become
homesick and have to be sent home
before completing their contracts. A
majority of the appointments will be
maze at an entrance salary of ST.
zoo per year. and ambitious educa-
tors may in time be promoted to d.
vision superintendents and other i'm
portant places in the civil service of
the islands, with a corresponding in
crease In salary. One thousand
American teachers are now main
tanned by Uncle Sam in the Philip
pines, and as result II is declared
that English is the dominant lam
guage, although Spanish was the
language of the ruling race in the
island for two and half centuries.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
COMMUNAL BLISS
FOR SENATOR. DAVIS
ALTHOUGH MARRIAGE on EN-
soLoN is sTRENuousLY DE-
MED. THE REPORT Is DE-
CLARED TO BE TRUE.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-,Aithough
ex-senator Henry Gassaway Davis,
the wealthy West virginian. has
strenuously denied his engagement
to Miss Maud Ashford, it is declared
that the report is nevertheless true,
and that the wedding will take place
next week, probably on New Years
day. IL is stated that for some time
the relations between the aged ex-
Scion and his daughters have been
badly strained, owing to the impend-
Ing marriage, but 1T is now believed
that better understanding has
been reached. The affection OF the
statesman and millionaire fer HIS
children has been one OF his predom-
inant characteristics and It Is not
likely that they Will suffer financially
to any great extent becauses OF his
alliance with the youthful Miss Ash
ford. AS Washington wit has ex-
pressed 1t, There is money enough
in the Davis family for ALL"
IL is declared that the fortune OF
Senator Davis, estimated at from
twenty to thirty millions, will be d.
vided in an ante-nuptial settlement
In a way satisfactory to his bride.
his children and his grandchildren.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
GENERAL DEPRESSION

While notices have been coming
from all over the country recarfipr
manufacturing curtailmont DURING
the past few weeks. % is cheerful
news to learn that 40 least ono LARGO
concern Is in a position 10 carry
forward its plans for expansion un-
affected by the money pinch.
The Regal Shoe Company. which
commenced operations I'm its new
large factory at Milford. Mass. dur-
ing October, has taken advantage
Of the general reaction In thc shoe
business TO man the new plans with
skillful operators who have boon
thrown out OF work by shu downs
IN other factories Accordingly fu
the midst Of the financial distress.
operations have gone forward which
viii double the capacity Of the ,3m-
pany. BY an old coincidence Tho now
factory begins operation in ,he midst
Of a panic similar 10 the panic of
1898. during which the Regal conn
pany was organized and launched
upon its successful career.
Further cheerful reports arc be-.
ginning to come in from various soc-
lions Of the country indicating that
The return to normal business com
ditions viii not be long delayed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
POWER OFF; PAPER LATE.

Another Of the besettlng evils OF
the public service corporation rule
which Blueheld Is suffering under
was again manifest today. The power
was cut on without warning this
morning and notwithstanding the
fact that we worked all through the
dinner hour to try and make IN lost
ground the power was again cut OF
shortly after p. m. Il is no good
making a protest the only satisfac-
ton one gets is an imprudnet mes
sage over the phone II they desire to
answer at all All one has to do is
to grin and bear the present circum-
stances until they can be remedied
by ousting the servants OF the pub
lie service corporations from partici-
patton in municipal affairs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-12-23
THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS MEET.

On Saturday nigha at special
meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors
II was decided to oppose the now or
dinance regulating TO going out and
coming In OF the cows and n would
Impose n hardship on some OF the
poorer classes. Becasue a party is
poor and depends on COW keeping ms
means of support is no reason that
the COWS should be- allowed 10 be-
Kept In an insaDitary condition or
that they should be allowed 90 CON
sumo city garbage that pix Keepers
refuse to take.
The councils mind Is made up %
Dalce the health OF the citizens be-
fore anything else and express their
determination not 10 let sentiment
swerve them from what they. consid.
rto be their duty. Many have gone
80 far as to invite cowkeepors 10
send their COWS 10 their own private
pasture and promise 20 make no
charge for pasturage.