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Yes it is," answered the sisnalman. He re, peated the signal back, and in reply received Train on lipe"
 l heard the far-awsy roar of the approaching special. Trump, thump! My heart was going. for I saw plain enough there was vilhiny here
 Now is your tinei Don't falterl" cried the stranger. No one will suspect you How were you to know who is in the special! You'll get of with hundred pounds in your pocket. Quick Pull the leversl"
 "-I can't. I darn'tl" said Ferrsrs, and I saw that his face had the look of death. "Pm sfrsidl"
 4Fooll1 almost yelled the ether. "show me which to pull, and ID do it!"
 Ferrers lifted hand which shook up and down as if 1t was pslsied-
 "That frst," he groaned, "then that, and that nexti"
 I had heard and seen enough. The murderous villains were going to close the points against the oneonins express, and send 1t off the rails going at sixty miles an hour! I didn't know who was in the train and didn't care, but I was up the steps of the box and into i. with the roar of the special thndering in my ears.
 Ferrers gave q shrek ss he saw me, and shrsnk baek covering in corner of the cabin. One glance telS -se thst ! had nothing ts fear from him But the other rascal wAs of different
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went forward, walking beside the down met ais seeing nothing but the ballast of the per mazent way. The seUnd of voices reused me this time, and when raised my eyes, got s shock.
 had wandered down the line % far that, without knowing 1t, I was passing under. the old signal cabin; and as looked up at the glass, what should see but Bert Ferrers talking to q strange man in the boxi
 Neither of them had set eyes on me. It was an inky black night, and I was underneath the rays of light that streamed from the panes on to the rails I say I got shock because sig mailman who allows q stranger into his box com mits grave ofeuse, and deserves all he gets for it.
 'fSo that is the sort of villain they got rid of me for, is it!H growled.
 At that moment, the door of the cabin being open heard the voice of the man I didn't know, saying in a fierce tone: @Lst me tel you, my fine fellow, that you have gone too far to draw back. You have talk en our money, and that is enough to damn you. Best pluck up heart and go through with iti" T think l must have had too much houor -shen said .yes,' answered Ferrers in a dased sort os voice.
 sarrake q drop now to steady your nerve" re- phed the other, and saw him pull out flask of brandy. At that instant I heard the call of the bells in the cabin that told Ferrers that the special was coming
 "Is that iti" asked the stranger hoaEsely.
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to use it if either of the precious pair stirred a foot; but Ferrers lay glaring and whining, and the other was still as death. A couple of con stables and official soon came hurrying up, and my shs=e II. the adventure was over.
 But what a surprise, and what triumph was in store for mel The stranger turned out to be 8 dangerous Nihilist, enc of gang who had come over to England from foreign country to attempt the life of one of the leading ministers of that country q mustn't mention names), who had arranged some time beforehand to make an sncognito visit in England. The villains knew when he was expected, and they found out that, during his holiday, he was to travel north and spend few days at a nobleman's country house.
 It was clear to them that he would travel by Q certain line, and they meant to smash up his special. The section that l controlled was just the spot to suit them, for the train would trav- el over it at its highest speed, and it was lone ly section. But first they knew they must en- tiee the sisnalnAn into their murderous con spiracy.
 To all this, the man whom nearly killed, con fessed. He said he and his friends were aware they could never get round me, so they con spfred nice little plot to effect my discharge. Those fights that l saw in the Nimblethorpe ex- press were sham ones, got ap 5o deceive me just in the way they did. They wanted me to bs
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given q holiday, in eight cases out ot ten ne hangs about the sheds watching his mates. It was just the same with me when lost my sg- nsl-box. I felt fit for nothing else, and for week and more I mooned round the old place looking with longing eyes ct the painted levers the row of telegraph instruments, the desk, the old clock.
 They put q man in my place by the name Of Bert FerTers. Well, I suppose they knew what thsy vas doing, but knew that Bert Ferrers had been turned out of the Cat and Blusoot- tie" on two occasions; while with stx young mouths to feed he couldn't afford to indulge him self that way.
 One evening, eight days after I had got my discharge, I was saying goodnight to Teddy Me Alstar in one of the ensine-sheds at the juno ton, where he was going over his engine. Re was true friend, after all, when the pinch came, and had showed it; but now, as he said goodnight, he opened his mind to me straight and fair.
 "If I was you, Jem," said he, T wouldn't keep too much about the line. It doesn't do for your friends old man, to be talking while on duty to discharged man
 oolored up, hot and shamefaced, as turned away Straight down the hne I went, away from the junction, thinking how cruel hard hsd been served. The sudden elang of . signal reused me from those gloomy ideas- looked up and saw the "swallow-tsil" as ws can the distant signals, set for a train.
 If you want to know what distant signal is, irs . sien to the driver, when Ss's sgatnst him, that he must be ready to stop in case he finds the home, or station-sienal, up when he gets to it. It saves coal and time and wear on the sn- zine. The distant is generally about thou- sand yards from the station signal when the rosd is level, and not 90 much as that when CD al risssz stretch.
 stood by so let the train come up and pass, and the sight of it made me remember that Ted dy hsd spoken of special that was on the hne. and which seemed to be an important train, for good deal of fuzs had been made to give it as clear . run as could be. It was then about fifty miles behind me. and judged thas should see it in As many minutes.
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suspected of seeing visions" of being subjecl to Authorizations, which would never do for a signalman; and they got rid of me.
 The man who took my place turned out to be more plastic in their hands, but he funked the deadly game at the last moment, which was lucky for me, for I could not have overpowered both of them.
 The pair are now in prison, and likely to stop there for some time l taken back, and . proud moment it was for me. The superinten& ent of the line gave me hearty handshake, and cheque for fifty pounds which the directors had unanimously decided to present me with, while the Minister whose life 1 had saved, and who got to know of 1t, sent me banknote for a hundred pounds and a medal which means good deal in his country, and which my wifsr insists on pinning every Sunday morning to my best coat.
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7HE NI1ILI5T WHO E7UNkED:-

mettle. He shipped round, rappcd out terrible oath, and let fly at me with revolver that he snatehed from his overcoat pocket if he was well used to it. The bullet scorched my left temple as it ran along the skin but you may be sure l had thought for that. I leaped upon the fellow, and we fought for the weapon like a couple of madmen.
 wrenched it from him, and brought the han dle-end down on his forehead with force enough to crack the bone. He dropped like a stone, and the next moment I had bounded to the point levers.
 In time? Yes, I in time, but another half second lost would have sent that train to match wood, with ali on her into eternity It went by with a flashing that made the cabin tremble on its foundations
 l sent an urgent message to the next station, and kept guard. l had the pistol, and I meant
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Don't Be Afraid 0f.--
Thinking before you act.

Thinking before you act.
 Doing friend good turn. Doing more than is required of you. Admitting when you are in the wrong. Doing your best; even that is not too good. Telling the truth; it is part of your honor. Thinking out new ways; originality is valuable. Risks; great successes are built up on great riskA
 Failure; keep on, though you fail dozen times.
 Beginning at the bottom; it's the safest vzy to climb
 overtsIins your stTsngtAi york kiIs vssy fsx people.
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Getting Even

7HEN Wilkins first established his eating " houses the uniform price of a meal was 25 cents. On certain day travelIng IETSES5l stopped and tailed at the lunch S counter for something to eat. An ex-
 cursion party had just cleaned up most
 of the estables the only thing the waiter could offer was piece of bread and cheese. Being hungry, the man ordered this, but was surprised and angry to learn that the price 25 cents While protesting to the waiter against paying exorbtant price Will kins entered. The man at once made his com plaint to the proprietor, who though at first, inclined to reduce the regulation price finally hecauNe ef the travellers aggressiveness, stuck him for the full amount. The paid and went his way. 4 week later Mir. Wilkins received parcel from the country marked Collect charges. 50 cents" Opening it, he found four bricks and this note
 Dear Mir. Wilkins,-I think you charged me too much for that bread and cheese.-Jones."
 Smiling the way Jones had played even he promptly forgot the matter. So when. a week later, he got another parcel marked "Collect," he promptly paid the charges of 60 cents, and, opening it read:--
 Dear Mir. Wikins,- stiTl think you charged me too much for that bread and cheese.-Jones.'
 Time passed. Some two months later he received a parcel marked Collect charges, D cents" Mir. Wilkins had certain interests in the town from which it came. He paid the charges, and, opening it, found the inevitable bricks and this brief note:-
 Dear Mir. Wilkins,-After thinking the matter over for three months I can come to no other conclusion but that you charged me too much for that bread and cheese.-Jones."
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RAIN on hne."
 It was exactly two minutes to ten one night that I get that message from the signal cabin next to mine down the line; s message that told me that the Nimbiethorpe express was com ing along. The train vas punct- ual. as it always was. I ign&led Be resdyi" to the box ahead of me and got back the repeat, and cleared my stretch of road.
 Nf- o.h.- - .s.kI ::
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of authority vested i'm
me by n deed of trust, dated on the
9TH day of January, 1908, executed
by ]. r. Jones to the undersigned J.
S. Kahle, as trustee. to secure to r..
ID. Lucas the payment of certain
notes therein described. and record
ed in the clerks office of the County
Court of Mercer County. and State
of West Virginia, in Trust Deed
Book No. 16, at pages SO-S1. the un-
dersigned will offer for sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder at
the front door of the office of Ross
Il Kahle, in the City Of Blueheld
West Virginia, on the 25th day of
February. 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m.
the following described property. to-
wit: All the goods and fixtures be-
longing to and known as the Five
d Ten Cent Store, now contained i'm
certain building the property of
Samuel Turk, No IS Bland street
in the City of Bluefeld West viz
ginia
Said sale will be made upon the
following terms: For cash in hand
on day of sale.
J. S. KAHLE, Trustee.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

How to beat an undertaken: Cough
and Coughing end in Coffin. Cure the
Cough, stop the Coughing. and lei
the undertaken keep his Coffin. Ry-
dale's Cough Elixir is the best and
surest way of accomplishing this re,
suit Best, because it contains the
best remedies known to aid nature to
cure a cough. Surest, because it posi-
tlVely does not contain opiates OF
harmful drugs of any kind. Guaran-
teed under the Pure Food and DRUG
Law For sale by White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Not According to Creed.

1t often takes the mirror of aLoth.
er's opinion to show up the inconsis.
tencies of practice The idea that
gloom should be associated with death
in the mind lighted by the hopeful
torch of Christianity seemed a strange
thing to the young Indian girl men
TONED in book on The Indian
Alps"
"Mem-sahib," asked she, "why do
you wear those sad colors? I don't
like them"
Il am In mourning, Tattoo. IL IL
the custom of English ladies'"
but black is the color of night.
mem-sahib, and yet you believe that
when you die you so to heaven at
Once. Then why not be glad for your
friends who die, and wear colors such
IS we see in birds and flowers. aud
falling water when the sun shines?
God doesn't make your colors. All,
we'll, Christians are strange people" -,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Art Of Roillnn Pota,ona-

II was ST. Nova whom St Patrick.
out OF his own head" taught how to
boil potato; "a sad thing. and to be
lamented. that the secret has come
down TO so few" The first named saint
left no recipe as legacy says a
writer in the London Express This
seems pity, for according to Sydney
Smith. in letter TO Arthur Kinglake
written in 1897 frequently It is that
those persons whom God hath Joined
together in matrimony ill cooked
POINTS and badly boiled potatoes have
put asunder."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Hardware Mans Secret.

'I'll tell you secret about mending
your own steel knives" said "A hard.
ware dealer TO one of his customers
When the handles OF steel knives
and forks come of they can he easiiH
mended with rosin. Pour little pow
dered rosin into the cavity i'm the
handle Heat the part of the knife
that fits into the handle until it is red
hot and thrust into the handle. 1t win
become firmly fixed by the rosin when
1t becomes cool. Protect the blade
from the heat"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
But SEEING lie selIevlnn.

Three business men OF Chicago. one
of whom is said to be rather CLOSE"
in financial matters, were on their
way to luncheon one day, when they
were stopped by several sisters of
charity, soliciting aims. Each one Of
the three men contributed something;
but when one OF the sisters inadvert.
emily solicited from the "close" man
a second time, he protested politely
that he had already done his part. AS
the three continued on their way, one
whispered in the ear of the other. 81
believe him, but did not see It," "I
saw him do it," whispered back the
second man. but don't believe it,
Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Not Foruino Ahead

What are you kicking about? You
have never even been arrested" said
the chronic convict.
1T is true have never been arrest
ed returned the expert forger, but
every time | have taken the trouble to
write another mans name on a check
that check has come back marked.
Not sufficient funds. Puck
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

For Ratification For Rejection.
State of West Virginia.
County OF Mercer, to-wit:
!, T.. l.. Bowman, Secretary of the
Board of Education of the District
of Beaver Pond in the County of
Mercer, do hereby certify that the
above ballot is the ballot certified to
me by the Board Of Ballot Commits
Sioners, appointed for the purpose of
preparing the ballot for the election
therein referred to.
Given under my hand this the 23d
day of January, 1908.
T.. l.. BOWMAN.
Secretary of the Board of Education
for the District of Beaver Pond
in the County Of Mercer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Mr.. Flea Wasn't There.

Yeast-They say the flea is covered
with armored plates. very hard and
overlapping each other. Each bends in
conformity with the movements OF the
body.
Crimsonbeak-Well I've often struck
OF flea, but l assure you that what
my hand came in contact with came
very far from resembling armored
plate.-Yonkers Statesman.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
PHEsi PILEsi PnEsi

Williams indian Pile Ornament
VIII cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. II absorbs the tumors, aliays
Itching at once. acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. williams In
dian Pile Ointment Is prepared for
Piles and itching OF the private parts
Mail DC. and 800. williams M'Pg
Co, Cleveland, o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

II goes to the root OF disease,
strengthens and invigorates. It's life
giving qualities are not contained in
any other remedy. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has stood the severest
test-time. For thirty years the
surest remedy. Csc, Tea or Tablets.
For sale by the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Not Properly Descriptive,

AT what hour do you wish the mar.
riage solemnized?" asked the clergy
man.
Eight o'clock tomorrow evening""
said the caller, twirllng his hat In an
embarrassed way; but there amt
no need of being SO awfully solemn
about it. you know. I'm the clown and
she's the lady bareback rider."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
WILLIAMS
KIDNEY PILLS

Have You neg1ected your Kidneys?
Have you overlooked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you
pains In loins, side, back, grolns and
bladder? Have you a habby appear
ance of the face, especially under
the eyes. Too frequently a desire
to pass urine? II so, williams Kid,
ney Pill will cure you.
Price SOC.
For sale by The White Pharmacy
Cor. Bland street and Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
OFFICIAL BALLOT.
Election February 11.19O 8.

Election February 11,19O 8.
On the question of the ratification
or rejection of an order and resoiu-
tion passed by the Board OF Educa-
tion OF the District OF Beaver Pond
in the county of Mercer, on the 4th
day of January, 1908, providing for
the issuance and sale OF coupon
bonds of said Board OF Education to
the amount OF $l5O,OOO.OO.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
HARMAN-,JONEs

Miss Alice Hartman, daughter OF
VIM. B. G. Hartman, Of Lashmeet.
and Mr.. Jesse Jones, Of North Caro-
lima, will be married Monday at the
brides home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

Eat anything you want, don'l
starve yourself, fearing it won't
agree, for Holsters Rocky Noun
tain Tea cleans the bowels and
stomach, and makes digestion easy.
35c, Tea or Tablets. For sale by
The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

Train No. ran into an open
switch near WEIGH last night, wreck
ed box car and disabled the passen-
ger engine. There was no one hurt.
The train was delayed until another
engine could be had.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
Confirming the plsannearanes

City Editor--In this story you say
the automobile disappeared in cloud
OF dust"-and it has been raining for
two days!
Quo Reporter-One on me, old man
How'll IAN eruption OF mud" do?-
Puck
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

IF the person who removed a new
brass and leather collar from
white bull terrier. on Princeton ave
nue.. Saturday morning. will leave
the same at my office. he will re-
ceive suitable reward. No questions
asked. YORK COLEMAN.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

I've filled many a role" said the
actor out of a job, and now it would
take many roll 10 fill me" Then
realizing that he had made a joke. he
sold it for enough to put the matter
To test
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
ADS IN THIS COLUMN ONE CENT
A WORD.

MEN WANTED-Miners, coke men
and laborers of all kinds, can find
steady employment at the large
mining and coking plant of the
Pocahontas Consolidated Golfers
Co., Pocahontas, Va. Apply In
person to VIM. Leckie, Division
Superintendent. 11-1tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

On our second page will be found
statement by the board of educa-
ton of the present needs OF the dis
trict in the matter of school faciH-
ties. 1t shouldb given a careful
reading.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

$50 Skirts worth to $500, must
go, csc. The Paris. 1-21-Gt
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PERSONAL

Leroy Eroyles, of Llttlesburg. is
in town.
W. w. French, of Giles county, is
in the city.
J. w. Morrison. OF Baltimore, is
in the city
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs H. K. How
ell, on Hardy street, son.
w. j. Gibson, of Norton, is in the
city en- route home from Hunting
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Price left this
afternoon 70 raw islt to friends OF
Welch.
DR.. J. B. Lucas, of Maybeury, lef.
for Allegheny Springs. Va, today on
a visit.
Rufus A. Kahle will leave in the
morning for Matoaka to attend a
wedding
Messrs. Harry Bowen and Philip
, Goodwin, of Bramwell, are in the
city today.
See the window display of New
bros Herpicide at J. l.. Crockett's
drug store. ~.
A. ID. Hall and sister, Miss Sarah,
left this morning for visit to rela-
tives at Radford, Va.
f. c. Mcneil, of Widemouth, Is
in the city today en- route to visit
relatives in Giles county.
! e. #. Williams OF Roanoke, is Wis
ting his daughter, Mrs. b. J. Nc
Culloch, on South Bland street.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. p. French, of
/ South Bluefield, left today for a two
weeks visit to friends at Tug river.
j. B. Nuckolls was called to Will
Hanson yesterday on account of the
death of his S-year-old grandson,
, Conrad Cole.
Robert Adkins, of Cove Creek; F.
! +. Wagner, Of Bailey; j. W. Griffith,
I OF Honaker, and ]. W. Shorter, of
Pearisburg, are in the city.
The many friends of Capt. Her
bert b. Barbor throughout this Sec
ton will regret to hear of his ser!-
Gus illness at his home near Athens
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

500 Suits and Coats, $1.98 to
1898. worth from $500 to $4,000
each. The Paris. 1-21-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

Coats, Suits, Furs, all these going
at not 1-3 or IA off, but for soc on
the dollar OF their cost. The Paris.
1-21-6t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

Now is the time to subscribe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

The many friends of Capt. Her
bert b. Barbor throughout this sec
ton will regret to hear of his ser!-
Gus illness at his home near Athens
He is suffering from cancer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-25

A little Lobster Salad,
Terrapin, and other things,
And in a very little while
A doctors phone bell rings.
The terrapin is on his feet,
The Holsters found his claw,
And Judging from the inner man
Theirs is the "Unwritten Law"
The case is quickly diagnosed
AS Inside Information,
On how a lobster and terrapin
Can raise so much tarnation.
The trouble found, it was the thing
To furnish quick relief,
And the way of Rydale's Stomach
Tablets accomplished this,
Was Simply beyond belief.
For sale by the White Pharmacy
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NEW YORK COTTON.

See ''The Paris" remnant sale.
1-21-6t