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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
NORTON NEWS
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL MEN
TION-BOB BRUCE FOR CON-
GRESS.

Norton. Va. July 23.-(SpecialD
why not Bruce" said life long
Republican of Wise county few
days since. when the question rs to
who would be the nominee of the
Democratic party of the Ninth con-
gressional district was being dis
cussed. Bob Bruce is stronger
man today said this Republican.
than he was two years ago and
while he carried a number OF Re
publican votes in Wise then. he will
carry twice as many this time. lie
is a man that grows. with split
in the party and the steam roller
process Of the slemps. Bob Bruce
could be elected this time"
II am Republican" he con-
tinued. and one that is tired OF this
s.emp rule"
Rev Eugene Cassidy closes his
fourth year as presiding elder Of
the Big stone Gap district. He has
been spoken of as suited TO the
Blueheld district 40 matter where
nc goes. he is one Of the finest all
round 7ub-bishops I'm the Southern
Methodist church.
Judge SAINT w. Williams. Of
Wy.hevillo is IN Norton this w, *
and attending the wise county court
Capt Vs. r Baldwin. of Radford
IS looking after some interests in
Wise county this week.
District conference Of the VI r..
Church South at wise a few days
since ra nj resolution unani-
m0uly endorsing statewide prohibit
tior
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
LUTHERAN COM.
MUNION SERVICES.

On next Sunday the pastor OF the
Lutheran church here, Rev. c. r.
w Kegley, will conduct preparatory
and holy communion services in the
Lutheran church at Graham at II
a m and in the Presbyterian church
in Bluefeld at $3.50 p. m. Special
Offering for foreign missions All
members Of fhe Lutheran church in
Bluefieid Graham and the coal
fields VIII please make a special eff
fort 20 attend. a cordial invitation
TO the public.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
BASEBALL NEXT WEEK.

The Tigers, although beaten at
Graham yesterday in the last game
OF the series OF FIVE. are yet as un-
daunted as their name would signi-
fly and have arranged for series
of thre egames to be played with
on the west end grounds on
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
of next week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
PILEsI PUIESi PILEsi

Williams fnS1an Pile Ornament
will cure Blind. bleeding and Itching
Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors. allays
itching at once. acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment Is prepared Cor
Piles and itching Of the private parts.
Mall DC. and $1.00. Williams Mfg
Co.. Cleveland. o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
REACTION FOLLOWS
DECISION In STANDARD OIL
CASE FAVORABLY RECEIVED
BY THE INTERESTS.

Chicago. ILL.,. July 23.-The gen.
eral opinion OF the leaders in the
financial world seems to be that the
decision in the Standard Oil case
was proper, and that 1t would re-
suit in a reaction from business de-
preston and inactivity.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

. Rev. G. A. Reed and Rufus Akers
left last night for Deiton. Va,
where they go to bury the infant
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. f, Il. Green,
which died yesterday morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
THE PI,ETTIEST CHICKENS IN
TOWN.

het us furnish the chicken for
your Sunday dinner We have the
Kind that st seems a pity to Kill.
Don't wait until they are all gone.
Get some OF our country. cured ba-
con while We have it.
THE STEPTOE CASH SUPPLY co
f-2S-St 50 Bluefield Ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

Schumacher's scratch Grains Is a
carefully prepared and tested chick
en- food, not a screening. For sale
only ~ the
BLUEFIELD FEED co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

Frank L. Clifford and his dargh-
ters, Misses Clara and LILY and
Master Reese, of Carbonate. ILL.,,
are visiting in the city. Mr. Clifford
will visit his old home at White
Sulphur Springs, but his daughters
will remain here. for several days.
Mrs. Clifford is visiting at Crabor-
chard, KY. Mr.. Clifford formerly
resided here and is a brother of
Street Commissioner NJ. CLIFFORD.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
MARRIED.

Miss Mabel Shumaker and Dr.
James Gose. prominent young peo-
pie OF Russell county, Virginia. we're
married Tuesday night at Rich
lands.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

DR.. c. w. HaldrOn, OF Athens,
was In the city today en- route home
from a visit to brother at Mate
van.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

c. f. Wheeler, OF Matoaka was
In the city today en- route homo
from criminal court at Princeton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

Twenty Thousand Dollars to loan
on first class Bluefeld real estate.
l.. j. Holland 7-23-2t
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

Mrs. p. ID. Pruitt. OF Bland coup-
ty. was in the city today en- route
to Keystone. where she was called
by the illness of her daughter, Mrs.
l.. NJ. Massie.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
late PERSONALS

p. j. Long left today for, Balm
bridge. N. Y, where he goes for
medical treatment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Harry Blanchard, OF ,Bir-
mingham, Ala, who has been visit
ing Mrs. A. McD. Browning left
this morning for Bramwell. where
she will spend IA few days with
friends before she returns to her
southern home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23
THE CONTEST

Standing of the contestants today:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-07-23

Kiln Dried Laths-Pine. Pop
lar, Hcmlock. Standard dimcn-
sions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

rious shades; real brass spindles in rich design; sold at $20--Only S13.0S.
 Genuine Brass Beds in richest CO., lonial designs-bright finish and sold at $65 each. Only the sample and one or two extra left-NOw $35.
 Beds of genuine brass, having two-inch continuous posts and seven spindles of brass. These are our finest $50 beds--oEly S37.5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

White Iron Beds, all double size; one inch posts and extension foot rails; best s4.50 values, only $3.5O. Four styles of brass trimmed iron beds in white, blue or green; some very massive and grand value at the regular price of $13.50-NOw SS.85.
 (All double bed size.)
 Beautiful beds of white and va
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
25c Mattings-All 1Sc.
Administer Rugs Sold at
 S22.5O to $50, now S19.75.

Women busy with vacation thoughts had better look a little to this chance to save. The first thing when the trip is over and the house has to be set to rights again will be Rug need-maybe. These are very perfect and in some very rich Oriental and floral designs
 Size 9x12 Feet.
 (Third FloOr.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

Sample Beds that have been shown on the sales floor some months-and odd beds that we find in our warehouse. One of some and as many as sixty of others; all as good again as the price nearly
 White Iron Beds, good and strong and serviceable for many a day only $1.85.
 Single or double bed size.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
$500 Reclining Chairs $3.75.

Swinging or Reclining Chairs of best awning cloth in wide stripes. Made on frames of wrought iron. A fine chair for both well folks and invalids to sit in on the lawn or ~a. Always sold them at $5e@o apiece.
 We want you to realize the Saving!
 (Third FloOr.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
S17 Felt Mattresses $10.50

We'll realize on twenty of the finest Felt Mattresses that $17 will buy, regularly sold. You'll realize more comfort than you thought pos sible for the $10.50 you'll be asked to pay.
 All pure felt; sanitary; weight 50 pounds best satin tick; imperial rolled edges; double stitched sides. Don't come late-and only be sorry
 tThird FIOor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

Elaborate Beds of brass with two- inch continuous posts and very massive knobs; swelled footboard. Best S75 values-Now e55.OO. And there are many others, as we say, samples and odds of the stocks that will go at greatly re- duced prices. A brass or an iron bed is comfort and lifetime com panion.
 (Thifd F1OOr.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
Millinery Realization

Stocks practically full and com plete-yet these wonderful redu,- tions. Because the time of the year is here.
 Flats, Shapes and Trimmed Hats, worth 9Sc to $200, Sale Price 25c Children's Trimmed Hats, worth 9Sc to $2.00 each--all now .49c Misses Finer Trimmed Hats meaning some Panamas-$2.5 to $4.00 each-now at ..... SITS EXTRA!
 Womens genuine Panama Hats trimmed with black Gros grain silk ribbon bands-and fine sweat bands-the ideal Hat for noun tain or seashore. Sold all seaso, at $7.50 to S1000
 4 DOZEN OF THEM, ALL NEW
 $4.5O
 Women's small Trimmed Street Hats in colors and black-s4.5O. $500 to s6.00 values-only .$2.5O Some new style Turban and dres- sy Street Hats, sold at s7.50 to $s.50-only. .,i.. ...... .$4.OO We are selling regardless of the former prices. at least two-thir .s of our entire stock of trimmed Hats-at the one low price of $500 for choice.
 Plenty of them are $12.50 Hats some less, some more-all going. We are showing all the new things as they come out, too--- also trimming yet free of charge.
 tMiilinery, Second FlOOr.)
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Toilet Goods Take Long Step
 Downward

 5c s
  SOAP-Flotlla S
  25c soAP-voet de Pame cakes only  
 
   al
 
  DUG  
  n flesh and ..,.. lite Tar n box; surem moth
  and the smale sea ba -
 Front Right AsleJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
$1O,O00 of Embroideries

Offering to lose on Embroideries, yes, we are losing on them! For embroideries are lower-and our stocks are worth no more than the market tells us they are. Hears a feast-to Realize:
 Embroideries in fine handsome edges-odds of broken sets-40c and 50c ones .....1 18c Embroidery Flouncings, 2 to 9 inch es wide, very showy-nice nainsooks and worth $15c yard going! .... .......... .Oc Beautiful assortment of high class match embroidery sets Swisses, very sheer. Fine for high class waists, 65c, 75c and S5c-all ..... S9c Sixty pieces Of finest $2.00 to $2.oo allovers as the United States all ... ....-..... .Osc Fifty pieces wide. full 27-in., Elm broidery Flounclngs. in excellent nainscolss, especially good for Misses and Children's Dresses. They are positively soc to 75c values--all ..... ........ .ZSc Ailover Laces of fine Venise and Baby Irish-white, cream and Ecru--sells at $1.75 and $1.50-- Realization Sale .... .. .... .7bc But come and spy out the bar gains that are on every table and counter-and in the aisles.
 (Aisle 8, First FlOOr.)
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
FOR DIRECTOR OF
NEW ART THEATRE,
Tentatively Offered to
Granville Barker, a Prom
inent English Manager.

NEW YORK, March 19.-An informal
tender of the position of dramatic art
director of the New Theatre, founded
to develop American drama, has been
made to Granville Barker. the English
theatrical manager, according to Otto
Fl. Kahn, one of the founders of the
New Theatre, who announced last
night that he had received a letter
from Mr.. Barker stating that he would
sail for this country next Saturday.
The informal tender to MIR. Barker
will be jointly considered by the direc-
tors of the new dramatic enterprise
and the English manager on his ar
rival here. His definite selection is still
problematical, as the directors are still
casting about for acceptable candi-
dates and several American managers
have been considered for the important
post.
Although only 81 years old, Mr.. Bar
ker has been active as an actor, play
wright and manager in London since
1891. Through his efforts the plays of
George Bernard Shaw were made popu-
lar in London. Since he became asso-
ciated with j. L. Vedrenne in4the man
agement of the Court Theatre. in 1904.
he has brought that house to be one
Of the leading art ~playhouses in Lone
don. He lie a champion Of the realistic
drama.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
E. CONFERENCE VOTES
FOR SWEAR PASTORATES.

PHILADELPHIA, March 19.-The
radical action of the Methodist min
listers at the 121st session of the Phil
adelpliia conference, which began in
the Tabernacle Church. yesterday.
when 1t was decided to recommend TO
the general conference the restoration
of a fve-year time limit to pastorates,
viii be reconsidered at either today's
or tomorrow's session, it is freely pre-
dicted. AS many Philadelphia pastors
would be affected by such a rule the
adoption without debate caused sur
prise. There were many votes against
the proposition, but no one stated his
reasons.
A lively debate is promised for to-
day yer the suggestion that presiding
elders be elected by conference instead
of being appointed by the bishops.
The Rev. George w. Henson, of Geth-
emane Church. made a strong plea in
It's favor. and the Rev. David Lord,
of Mt. Nebo Church, defended the
present system. Arrangements were
completed for the trial in Grace Church
of the Rev. William Shaffer on charges
Of conduct unbecoming a minister"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19

and Eva Tanguay and Harry Lauder
are better known there than anywhere
else. and the audiences always want
moro of them than l know how to
give
Miss Hoffman is really Mrs. Hoff-
man, for she is the wife of Max IIoff-
man, composer of the p1I~ie fe~' The
Rogers Brothers in Panama" and other
popular pieces. She was herself a pro-
Queer before she went into limitations
and staged a number of musical ome
dies with much success.
Newark is fortunate in being one Of
the only three cities outside of New
York that has seen her limitations, for she
is so much in demand across the river
that they won't allow her to go far.
Her act has made a great hit at Proc
tors, being the stellar feature of n
of the finest bills they have had there
in weeks. Mr.. Stewart. the manager
of the theatre, wants us to state that
Everett Scott, the funny little Teddy
bear, who is billed with his six little
girls will hold a reception for the
benefit of all the children in the audi
ence after the performance on Saturday
afternoon. That ought to be good news
for the youngsters.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19

most of the others and doesn't mind be-
ing initiated in the least; so the other
day, when l met him, / persuaded him
to recite a brief selection from Ham
let for me, and then 1 had him again
in a minute, gurgle and all, as web as
ever.
ITO add a new imitation to my list is
a matter of a couple of weeks hard
work at the least. First l have to see
the actors performance half a dozen
times and lay off from my engagements
while I'm doing it. After that it's a
case of constant practise till maybe
in a second it will come to me just as
l want it.
81 like to do it. I have had two or
three good offers to go back into mu-
steal comedy for almost as much as
I'm getting now. The work would be
much easier, but I'd rather stick to
vaudeville. It's wearing on the nerves
a bit to have to put your whole soul
into every impersonation. People try
to tell me not to go at it so seriously,
but l have to, for the minute | relax
the audience does. too. The act occu-
pies only twenty-five minutes here in
Newark, but when l am in New York
is takes forty. People such as Genee
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
ARCTIC WEDDING
TRIP PLAN Of DUKE
AND MISS ELK|NS
Noted Explorers Call for Funds
for Research Turned Down
by Italy.
MARRIAGE WOULD AID HIM
IN HIS SCIENTIFIC WORK
lie Is Even Willing TO RenOunce
Chance of Throne for
American Girl.
Especial to the Evening start

WASHINGTON, March ia honey
moon trip to the North Pole is the fas-
cinating probability that is to follow
the Forthcoming announcement of the
engagement of the gallant Duke dab
ruzzi, of the Italian blood royal, to Miss
Katharine Elkins, daughter of Sena-
tor Elkins, of West Virginia.
1t is expected that the official an
nouncement of the engagement will be
made Saturday evening at a dinner to
be given in honor of the Duke by Mr.
and Mrs. Larz Anderson.
The duke is said to be violently jeal-
Gus of both Joseph Letter and Billy
Hit, both of whom lave paid marked
devotion to Miss Elkins at Palm Beach
and here this winter.
Coincident with the devotion of the
Italian explorer to the beautiful young
American, is the cabled information
from Rome that the infatuated luke
will defy his king and marry Miss
Elkins at all hazards. AS he is in the
direct line of succession to the crown,
his marriage to Miss Elkins would cost
him a possible kingship.
Thus FAR the determined opposition of
King Emmanuel and the entire Italian
court and government has availed Moth
ing in d'Abruzzi's passionate suit. In
deed the dukes friends say that the
Elkins blood is as good as that of the
descendant of a Montenegro shepherd,
whom the king married from a semi
/. civilized court, referring to Queen
Elena. a daughter of the Prince of
Montenegro.
One motive assigned for the Dukes
change of heart is that the Italian gov
eminent, when he returned from his
last trip to the far North, refused to
supply funds for further explorations.
BY marrying an American heiress he
would come into possession of enough
money to continue as a private indi-
yidual the task on the completion of
which his heart is set.
Recent reports from Rome assert that
an elder brother of the Duke of the
Abruzzi, the Count of Turin, is about
to take a wife also, being betrothed to
Princess Patricia Of ~Connaught, niece
of King Edward.
Katherine Eklins. though one of the
most popular girls in Washington and
West Virginia. has escaped being re-
ported engaged more than any other
girl Of her set. She is a noted horse
woman and has spent the greater part
of her time since her formal entry into
society at the various hunt clubs to
which she belongs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19

Make up your mind now that you viii In
crease your sales. Advertise ia the TAR
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
QUICK WORK WITH PHONE
GETS MAN AND STOLEN RIG.
Porn Is Found with A. s P. Co.
Horse and Wagon in
Jersey City.

Charged with stealing a horse and
wagon belonging to the A.. and P. Ten
Company. Francesca Porn, %, Of sos
East Twelfth street, will be arraigned
in the First Precinct Court today. He
was arrested in Jersey City yesterday
by Detective Sergeant Joseph Cordano,
of Captain CAROLS staff.
Edward Brottington, of 203 High
street. manager of one of the COM
pany's stores, reported the theft and
telephone messages were sent to sur
rounding places. Word was received
from Jersey City that a rig answering
the description of the missing outfit
was there, and Detective Cordano went
there and recovered the property after
arresting Porn.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
@, See the Stars of Great RenoqOn That
Gertrude Hoffman'S Brought to Town!
The Actress Kindly Puts Us
Wise to How She Gets
Her Various Guise.
BY R. M. LARNED.
rOU didn't know what a dis
tinguished galaxy of stage peo-

XZOU didn't know what a dis
tiEguished galaxy of stage peo-
pie there was in town this week,
did your. Hadn't heard that THE
Merry Widow was waltzing in our
midst along with George M. Conan in
a Yankee Doodle stunt; Eddie Foy in
his famous camel song; Anna Held in
her usual fruitless attempt to make
her eyes behave; Eva Tanguay in her
whirlwind Il don't care song and
dance; Harry Lauder in regulation kits
and smile and Scotch ballads, and Ade-
line Geree in her hunting dance, all
appearing at Proctor's Theatre in the
brief space of twenty-five minutes?
We'll, it's a fact. They're all there. all
in one and one in all, and the one and
all is or are Miss Gertrude Hoffman.
Miss Hoffman is one of the cleverest
people in the imitation business. She
combines a good bit of acting ability
with her talent in mimicry, for she
seems IT, have the gift of getting under
the skin of the parsonage she initiates.
It's a busy twenty-five minutes while
she is on at Proctor's, yet she seemed
fresh as a daisy when she came off the
stage after her act last night and quite
willing to talk of herself and her work.
She was still in the costume and make
up of Genee, and so close was the copy
of the original that it would not have
been difficult to imagine one was talk
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
GROTESQUE MASKS SEEN
AT BIG ACADEMY DANCE.

Many present and former pupils of
Professor Robert w. Burckhardt's
dancing academy attended the thirty
first annual masquerade held in Doel-
gers Hall, Morris avenue, last night.
Pretty and grotesque masked danccrs
mingled for several hours. The march
was one of the most interesting fea-
lures. 1t was led by Miss Minnie Prell
and Frederick Weldon. The latter Was
in charge of the floor.
Those prominent in the affair we're
Emil H. Kleemann. Miss Louise Con-
dia, Clarence NJ. Thompson, Miss
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19

Mamie Mart, Percy Horrocks, Miss
Grace Criqui, j. w. Wintermute, Miss
Edna Hartwig, r.. A. Mattey, Miss
Mary Bonnet. William J%edelbrock, Miss
Elsie J~edeIbrock, ] Hanson. Miss
Bertha Lomberg. f. g.. Broehu, Miss
Bessie Malone. j.. r. Peters, Miss
Sophie Schweitzer, Albert Marshall,
Miss Susie Young. Samuel Dickerson.
Miss Bessie MacFarlane and William
e. Carlson.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
ing to the great Danish dancer her

ing to the great Danish dancer her
self.
NO" answered Miss Hoffman to our
questioning. 1.-THE people / initiate
don't seem to like 1t much. You might
think they would, because it's a great
'ad' for them, but most of them don't
care to have anyone hit off their &C.
centricities. Eva Tanguay. as you
know, objected so st%renuously last week
that she refused to go on the same
bill with me. There are few of them
that will go out of their way to help
you in initiating them.
tits a case of keeping everlastingly
at it. to get the little tricks of voice
and manner of the actor you are try
ing TO initiate once firmly fixed, and
Their you have to work hard not to let
it escape you. Most people seem to
think / initiate Eddie Foy as well as
anybody else, yet a week or so e l
found / was losing my grip on him.
They didn't take to it as they should
out in front, Mr.. Foy is different from
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
FRIENDS HONOR I. 4. BOYLE.

Thomas A. Boyle was rendered a re-
and banquet by the association
OF which he is standard-bearer ct AIS
Bank street. on his return from Flor
He was presented with an UNI
brella by J. Randolph Woodruff in be-
half OF h association. The affair nas
In charge Of Alderman Fischer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-19
So, 81. SIS, So, 81.
Lily Bulbs

We have just received the first of our
importation of japanese Lily Bulbs-two
of the finest We know of. Planted now
or this m~onththey will bloom beautifully
this Summer
Auratum LiIy-Gold banded; famed
as the most beautiful and fragrant of all
lilies; flowers, white dotted crimson with
a clear, broad golden band; very low
priced, the bulb, lie.
Rubrum Lily Bulb which flowers
with a deep rosy or crimson band On
each petal with deeper color spots be-
tween, at the low price of I2c.