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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

lhomas Leeuy OF BramWell pass
ed through Bluefield today.
Charles Bruce and brother john
of Bland are in the city today.
II. Il. Kidd and w. w. Kidd of
! Bland are Bluefield visitors today.
Policeman, Kent Mckee OF Bran
well was in the city this morning
Mr.. Ba ley. Manager of the Poca-
hontas Colliery, is in the city to-
day.
Miss Cora RAIDER left on No. IS
to visit her parents at Christians
burg.
DR.. j. Francke Fox left today for
Mountain Lake where he will spend
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Lawson of Kimball
is visiting Mss Jennie George on
Reese Street.
Miss Rae Goodman OF Pocahon-
tas is in the city the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs Sans Matz.
Rev p. l.. Cobb. Methodist Min
lister nj Bramwell came up on No.
is accompanied by DR.. Peery.
Mr. Davis, telegraph operator
from Coopers, passed through here
this morning ON his way to the Mar
rows
Miss Bessie Thompson left on No.
4 today for Martinsville and Dan
Vile, Va, to visit friends and rel
ativos
Mr.. and Mrs. w. !. Hutton left
this morning for TazewdN where
they will visit relatives for the next
/ few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Craft and
CHI 'ldren left this morning for Lewis,
Va, where they will visit Mrs.
Crafts people.
T. b. Beckwith. Miss Hatcher and
Miss Creel, all OF Blueheld are reg
istered at The New Bingham Hotel.
Philadelphia today.
Capt. ID. III. Barger, of Hiawatha
ana Mr. Moomaw. managr of the
Smokeless Coal and Coke Co.. were
in Bluefeld yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Kelly were
called to Tazewell yesterday on ac-
count of the illness of Mr.. Kelly's
father, Rev. ". II. Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. III. Goodykoontz
and Miss Mary Chester left yester-
day afternoon for Mountain Lake
where they will remain over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Engle. of Roo-
noke, Va, and Mrs. G.. p. Lunson. of
. Wellston, o., are the geusts of Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Winter. on Pulaski
+ street.
Do l..
summer at the Iron Lithia Springs
| came up yesterday morning to attend
/ to business matters He will return
/ today.
Mrs. +. l.. Scheow and daughter.
Miss Emily, of Bramwell who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Karl f.
ScheOw. returned to their lone yes
tcrday.
Miss Ruth Pendleton. of Taze-
we'll who has been the guest of
her sister Mrs. Conrad Tynes, in
south Blueheld, returned to her
home yesterday.
George Moss. Of Burke's Garden.
a prominent raiser of export cattle
was in the city yesterday on his
way home from business trip to
tho northern cities.
Drs. w. C. Slushcr and f. IT,
Thompson were at Princeton yester-
day having 1ecn summoned as wit
nessos I'm the Horton case now being
tr.cd in the circuit court
Lient.-Col c. VI. Perkins. Of
berkeley. Calf, is i'm the city visit
ing his mother and his brother Capt.
Walter Perkins he will remain
here until the first of the month.
Mrs a. S. Burnham and children
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Mrs y. r. CLICK. Miss Lille Cliff
ford and Reed Clifford. OF Carbon
dale. H., who have been the guests
of Mrs ~ D Click in South Blue
fold. returned TO their homes last
u.ght on 80. 3.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Judge and Mrs. Martin Williams
announce the approaching marriage
of their daughter, Annie Neal. TO
Mr.. Frank Peck Snidow. of Penn
broke. Va, which will take place
OR September 1st at Fort Branch,
the home of the brides parents
Pearisburg, Va. No cards have been
issued and only the family and near
relatives of the contracting parties
will be present.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Mr.. Justus Collins, while automo-
billing near Cincinnati, last Satur-
day afternoon, with his friend and
business associate, Mr.. M. j.. stern
berger, of Jackson, Ohio, sustained
n slight fracture of the left arm.
above the elbow. Mr.. Collins was
on duty at his office yesterday
morning, but will be inconvenience
Ell for n week or so.-Charleston
Gazette.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15
PERSONAL

Thomas Leedy OF Bramwell pass
ed through Bluefield today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

]. o. Clendenen left on No. !.
yesterday for Philadelphia to ac-
company home p. j. Long, who has
been at the hospital there for treat
ment.. Mr.. Long Is recovering.
Capt. w. II. Newberry, of Wide'
mouth, superintendent of the Pied
mont Colliery, was in the city yes
terday. He was just returning
from the north with fifty laborers
for his operation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Joseph seay left last night on No
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Chapman Meredith Of Giles coun-
v aged sc years died in this city
ths afternoon OF heart failure. Mr..
Meredith was civil war veteran.
Uo is an uncle of J. +. Meredith.
OFF this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Charles Bruce and brother John
of Bland are in the city today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15
s3,O37.5s


Total Amt due .s3,O37.5s
Probable expenditures for
1908. .s4.s15.O
Amt. to be raised by levy LIT. AZ
Proposed rate OF levy Csc on 500
Personal property valuation s176.-
245.0O.
Real estate $424.s45.0O.
Telephone line $4,000.
building Fund.
Amount due from 1907 (baD $500
Probable expenditure for 1908 $500
Amount to be raised by levy $500
Proposed rate OF levy 15c on 500
Personal property valuation $176.--
245.00.
Real estate valuation $424.s45.00
Telephone lines valuation $4,000.
d. p. SHUMATE. Sec.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Try a Leader want ad.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Il. Il. Kidd and w. w. Kidd of
Bland are Bluefield visitors today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

fund enumeration ....s slS5.5O
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15
II PRINCETON AVENUE

FINANCIAL ESTIMATE OF PLYM-
OUTH DISTRICT FOR THE
YEAR 1908.
Amt. due from 1907 (baD sI.1741S
Amt. due from state fund
1908 ..... .... :. 1.SGs.40
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

~ DUO from Peneral
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

George Moss. OF Burke's Garden
prominent raiser of export cattle
was in the city yesterday on his
way home from business trip to
tho northern cities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Drs w. c. Slushcr and r. IT.
Thompson were at Princeton yester-
day having 1ccn summoned as wit
nesses in the Horton case now being
Iricd in the circuit court.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Mrs a. S. Burnham and children
who have been visiting Mrs. IT. T..
5hott. left yesterday for their home
n' Lynchburg. accompanied by Mrs.
Burnham's mother, Mrs. A. VI. Chic
holm.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Lient.-Col G. VI. Perkins. OF
berkeley. Calf, is in the city visit
Ing his mother and his brother Capt.
waiter Perkins. re will remain
horc until the first of the month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-15

Aug. II, 1tw 4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Inspected state Road

F. F. Rogers. deputy state commits
sioner OF highways. of Lansing, was in
the city Tuesday. He is out on an inspec-
ton of the good roads being built, under
state aid and went over the road south Of
the city, making an inspection of the same.
He states that the road bed and grade is
a good one and paid Mr.. Hoppough fine
compliment for the work done and the
quality Of the gravel used in the construc-
tion SO far and was only sorry that the
gravel was not all on so that he could
give check for the amount of the state
aid. Mr.. Rogers has made inspection of
many pieces Of road in the past six months
and finds that the most of them have
been worked in accordance with state
plans and the system is rapidly growing
IN favor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Pleasantly Surprised

Last Saturday evening about twenty
five of the lady friends of Mrs. M. Unger,
matron of the Ashfield, planned and car
ried out complete surprise on that affa-
BILE lady. Mrs Unger was invited over to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hutch
ison to take tea and visit with Mrs. O.
Purdy and Of course accepted the invita-
ton. naturally tarrying a little while after
the supper was over.
In the meantime the dining room tables
at the Ashfield had been cleaned up after
the regular supper and number OF the
young ladies who had caught on to the
event fixed the tables for tasty spread,
decorating them with smilax and carna-
tons. The guests had assembled before
Mrs. Unger's return and all carried nice
little basket Of viands, which soon found
their way to the tables.
Mrs. Unger was completely surprised
but recovered sufficiently to enjoy the
spirit Of the occasion and a. delightful
evening was passed. The guests gave
her beautiful hand painted bon bon dish
as suitable memento of the occasion.
Several of the young ladies furnished
music and song.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
MRS HENRY GREEN

The death Of Mrs. Henry Green Of
Grattan occurred at the old homestead
the home of her son, Clint Green, in Graf.
tan Tuesday about p. m, aged 81
years.
The deceased is one of the oldest pion-
GERS Of that township, she and her hus-
band having begun life together on the
farm in l844 and lived there continuously
for more than sixty years. Mr. Green
died about eleven years ago. He took up
the land in l845 and the Green home on
the state road always gave welcome to
the early settlers and neighbors Of later
years. Their gate to the barn was always
open and the latch string to the home ever
out. Mr.. and Mrs. Green were charter
members Of the Washington club. but af-
ter his death Mrs. Green attended the
meetings only once or twice.
The funeral was held Thursday at the
home. Rev. C. z Maxfield officiating, ana
the remains we're taken to the Ashley
cemetery. where they rest beside her
husband. She leaves two sons, Clint ard
Wright Green, and two daughters. Mrs
Ada Bowman Of Oakfield and Mrs. Gertie
Stevens of Fort Benton, Montana.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
WANT PAY
FOR Dogs
Two Hounds Killed On Wacha's
Farm
GreenvtlIe Sportsmen Ask Henry
Wacha To Pay for Shoot
ing Them

One day last week two Greenvlle
sportsmen. Ad Litchard and Lutte Briggs,
went fox hunting, taking along their
blooded fox hunting hounds, and it was
not long before they started fox in the
woods north of Klddville. The animal
gave them merry chase and finally
worked along down by Dickson creek and
over on the land through the swamps and
swails on Henry Waoha's back forty.
Mr.. Wacha heard the baying of the hounds
and not liking dogs, having had trouble
with them heretofore, came out with his
gun and succeeded in killing both of them,
so Litchard and Briggs claim.
The owners of the dogs say they were
very valuable animals and ask Mr.. Wacha
to pay $50 piece as damages. Wacha
claims he did not shoot the dogs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
CONVENTION ECHOES
Lively Meeting Held In the Methodist
Church sunday Afternoon

Lively Meeting ii eld In the Methodist
Church Sunday Afternoon
At the meeting held in the M. E. church
Sunday afternoon there was good at
tendance present to listen to echoes from
the late state Sunday school convention
held in Detroit
A. j. Ashdown and Hon. Montgomery
Webster, president and secretary of the
county association. we're present from
Iona and gave addresses, echoes from
the convention and along line Of Sunday
school work Rev. c. E Maxfield and
Mrs. A L. Benedict also gave short talks.
Dr. S. Morris spoke of the county
convention held here a year ago as a
starter for greater activity in county
work and hoped to see the county well
organized in that direction. He introduced
Mr. Ashdown and turned the meeting into
his charge.
Mr.. Ashdown gave very fine resume
of the work of the convention, of its up
lifting power in thought and song of the
notable addresses given, and especially
by Rev A. c. Dixon of Chicago who is
doing a wonderful work in that city, hay
ing charge of membership of 1000
young men and women organized for work
and pledged against the vices of card
playing, dancing and the theatres.
Hon Montgomery Webster also received
much inspiration at the convention and
read good address impartlng m any good
thoughts and suggestions to workers, pu-
pills and teachers He spoke feelingly of
Mr.. Sdebotham, the Korean missionary,
who was present at the state convention
and gave glowing accounts OF the work in
Korea, and of his sad death few days
later at Lapeer. He was intending to
return to that country, where he had
class Of 200 men and 600 women. all
eager for the truth. Twenty thousand
bibles had been ordered for the Japanese
and the edition had all been spoken for.
Mr.. Maxfield was at the convention only
one day but heard many good things and
told them in an entertaining way, say
ing lot of good things besides.
Mrs. A. L. Benedict, who is loyal and
enthusiastic worker, was at the conven-
ton until its close. She hoped to see every
Township in the county organized and
workers enlisted in the cause for a larger
work. She says there are 100000
in the Sunday school army in the world
and 4 Sunday schools are being organ
ized every day in North America. In the
temperance department 100000 have
signed the total abstinence pledge and the
work is moving, but there is still oppor-
tunity for much more.
Rev o. w. Winter assisted in the de-
votonal exercises, the M. E. choir fur
nished music and Mrs. H. c Friedly sang
a solo. The meeting was an interesting
one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Passed Luxury stage

The telephone has long passed the stage
when it was luxury to be enjoyed by
the well-to-do and has become necessity
not only to public institutions and private
enterprises, but to the home as well. The
telephone of today is servant to the city
and the people and very useful servant
1t is. Every public building is equipped
with telephones which are always busy
taking care of the city's affairs. We find
them in the fire departments quarters, in
the schools and hospitals, and in the Of
fices of the water and light companies; ;
and these public institutions would be at
sea il their telephone connections were
cut off for an hour. While the city finds
it an absolute necessity, the average citi-
zen finds it just as essential to his welfare
This is evidenced by the large number Of
phones which have been installed during
the past year in private homes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
what Christmn. Means

Christmas is far other and more than a
vision, poetic rendering of the facts Of
life it is an event set deep, not only in
the history OF men, but in their faith, their
worship and their way Of life. They have
never risen to its level: they have never
by united effort, given its spirit the tre-
mendous effectiveness OF concerted action
but. even in their infirmity OF intention
and their feebleness Of practice, Christmas
has given their life on earth a diviner
meaning and a kindler habit II has
enormously increased the value OF tina,
life; it is Increasingly enriching the spir-
itual content OF the thought Of life in the
minds OF men: It is giving it a sweeter
savor. softer grace. warmer atmos-
phere as men more and more interpre,
life IN the light which streams from Beth
lehem Hamilton Wright Mabie in the
December Circle Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

Clay Tallman. who is located in Rhyo-
lite, New, engaged in the practice OF law,
was elected state senator from his dis
trict on the democratic ticket. Clay has
made good in his choice of profession
and in his location in the west and is very
popular. They call him "the tall syca
more Of the armagosa," and Judge Ray
referred to HIM in that way when he made
the nominating speech in the convention.
The same speaker said Of him. "Mr'
Tallman stands high in his profession in
this state. He has the courage to say
mo- and when he knows he is right, has
the courage to stay with it and strives on
to accomplish his purpose with aggress-
iveness and diplomacy"
Clay was resident Of Orleans and a
graduate from the Belding schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17

seen reproduction of an old dutch wind
mill mounted on tower. The mill is op-
Grated by a small concealed motor ano
as the arms revolye numerous electric
lights flash on or off at stated periods
The windows in Patterson's department
store are replete with Christmas gift sug-
gestions of many kinds, There are many
handome dishes. fancy sets, etc. Mr.
Patterson says he has been to busy this
season to hardly catch glimpse OF the
windows himself.
w. F. Brioker's large window is yer,
table bower of Christmas suggestions
Numerous Xmas bells add luster to the
window which is much enhanced by the
many beautiful pieces of decorated china
ware. Added to this is fine variety Of
books, toys, combs, etc, all Of which help
to make gift buying easy.
M. c. Bentley, the head to foot clothier
has spared no expense in making his win
dows and store particularly attractive. In
Ills odob WiiioOW 10 SuoWu q ohoW S0'S'SS
cottage with CHEEKY light shining from
its interior. Displayed in front OF the
cottage are many useful articles for mer
and boys such as hosiery, neck scarfs, ties,
canes, etc. In the west window hand
some floral decorations vie with the many
colored varieties of popular haberdashery
in making II veritable thing Of beauty
The interior Of the store is also beautifully
adorned with floral festeons.
w. |. Benedict the corner drug store
man, has utilized his spacious windows in
showing his magnificent line of Eaton
Hurlbut stationery. Christmas decora-
tions, books, bibles. toys, etc. AS usual
this popular trading place is filled with
bargains of all kinds for young and old.
Gibson's crockery and grocery store on
Bridge street has an exceedingly pretty
window display in which handsome deco
rated china, many colored Christmas
tree decorations. beautiful dolls, pretty
toys etc. combine to Please the eye of the
hustling gift seeker. A visit to his store
will prove pleasure.
Foster & Ritter utilize their spacious
window in tasty display of elegant furn
ture. art work, etc. The display is made
all the more attractive by realistic win
ter scene. Useful and valuable presents
form the body Of their stock and the store
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
ANNUAL ELECTIONS


At the meeting of the Ladies Of the
Modern Maccabees the following officers
we're elected: Past commander, Mary A
Eddy; commander, Bertha Madden; lieu
tenant commander, Alta Evans; record
keeper, Hattie Haynes; finance keeper,
Emma Gephart; chaplain, Jennie Knapp;
sergeant, Ethelyn PEBBLES; mistress at
arms, Ida B. Torrance; sentinel, Nettie
Crosby; picket, Hannah Arnold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
WILLIAM c. BARLOW

William c. Barlow, who died Friday,
Dec. l.. was 20 years, 9 months, 9 days
DID, He was born in Camillas, Onondaga
county, NJ D., March 2. 1883. He en-
listed in the Civil war May |, 86l, and
served nearly two years On Jan. % he
was married to Mary A. Lowry at Bald
wnsville, NJ T., and soon after moved to
Muir, Mich, later to Maple Rapids, where
they lived six years, afterward moving to
Lyons and coming to Beldng about twen-
ty years ago.
For the past year he has been gradu-
ally failing in health. He was one Of a
family of eleven. Six years ago five Of
the Barlow brothers held family reunion
here. Today there are but three left,
Myron H. of this city, o. G. Of Portland,
Ore., and w. H. of Green Lake. Kas.
He leaves, besides his wife, one son, Geo.
w. Barlow, and two daughters, Minnie
and Edna. Rev. G. w. Maxwell offoia-
ted at the funeral held at the M. E. church
Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
JOHN BRADLEY

JOHN BRADLEY
John Bradley one of the prominent and
respected pioneer citizens of Orleans town
ship. died Thursday. aged sc years, |
month. days He had been in rather
poor health for some time on account of
stroke of paralysis, but had been able
to get around. He was out the day be-
fore his death. but his last sickness was
only of an hours duration. The funeral
was held Saturday at the home, Rev, @.
Maxwell officiating. Mrs. Henry Friedly
sang several appropriate solos and the
remains were taken to Green's cemetery
for interment, large number of friends
accompanying the remains to their last
resting place.
John Bradley was born Nov q, l842,
at Nottinghampshire, England. When 2
years old he emigrateo to America with
his parents, coming in one OF the old sail
ing vessels and being ! weeks on the
Atlantic. They settled first in Canada,
then in Washtenaw county, coming to
Orleans in | l946 and settling on this home.
stead. where he has lived the remand r
of his life.
On July S, 1867, he was married to
Martha Wheeler and four children were
born to them, two daughters, Mrs. Eva
Moore and Mrs. May Fox have preceded
him to the better world. Mrs. Carrie
Fales and William Bradley, together with
the widow. SURVIVE. John Bradley was
a man with an unusual amount of good
humor and his genial disposition and gen.
erous hospitality were unbounded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Mystic Workers

At their last meeting the Mystic Work.
ers elected the following officers for the
year 1909. Prefect. Ed. D. Engeman;
Monitor. Mrs. Hubbard Sec, Mic. A. GEL
sen; Banker, Thad R. Wood; Marshall,
Katherine Connolly; Warder. Marie Fer
land; Sentinel, OrIn A. OberIin; Trustee
for long term, E. c. Mcintosh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
Modern woodmen Annual Elections

V. C, VIM. n. Price; W. A., Hugh Ev-
ans; Banker, Chas A. Jensen; Clerk,
Fred w. Peck; Escort, Jas. n. Green
Watchman. W. W. West; Sentry. James
Silcox; Manager 5 years, Chas. S. Moore;
Physicians. Drs. Stanton, Pinkham and
E. w. Little.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-17
otisco Taxpayers

| will be at the Peoples Savings Bank
in Belding every Saturday until Jan. 2,
and at my office in Smyrna on all other
days to receive taxes. Elgin Condor,
2z-4 Township Treasurer.