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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21
Queer Ad.

AN Itg ian with a piano organ was
turning the handle of his machine
rapidly, but not a note was to bt
heard. | stopped at once. What OF
earth could be the natter"
The speaker, an advertising agent,
smiled.
Finally" he said, Il went up close
to the man.
A breakdown I asked.
He pointed TO a small placard on
the organs front and 1 read:
The interior of the instrument has
been removed. The relief that in con.
sequence you experience is as nothing
compared with that which immediately
follows dose Cf Surecure Cough Mix.
turc
1T was an iginal ad.," the expert
ended and 1 followed It up. From
what the Surecure people told me. l
found that the same ingenuity and
money put IN legitimate newspaper ad.
Ve'lisins would have brought so per
GER more returns ."-Exchange.
From the Almonlal Point Of View
lie-SO your marriage was fail
ure?
Sho-Oh. / don't know
He-Why, I thought you had Sc.
cured a divorce?
She-I did
He-Well, don't you call that com.
pletc failure?
She Hardly. You see. my partner
q
very neat sum as a preferred creditor.
He-Oh-um-er--I beg your par.
donl--Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21
cHINAMAN CAN BE SARCASTIC
Many Of Their Sayings In Common
Use Have Real Wit.

Once in a while you meet a com.
mon Chinaman who has some OF the
wit OF Mr. WI. One such has laun.
dry in Lexington avenue, not far from
Twenty-third street. The other day |
heard him yell at a recalcitrant Gus.
toner: You no pay? Then you paper
tiger!" | asked what he meant by
paper tiger" and he replied: oh in
China paper tiger is BLACKBOARD who
blows much but is harmless" He add.
ed: When a man is very proud OF
himself, what Americans call stuck
up,' we compare to a rat falling into
a scale and weighing itself. When a
Chinaman overdoes a thing we say he
Is hunchback making a bow. The
rich son who quickly spends his ia.
Tiers money we call rocket which
goes OF at once. We say OF you rich
Americans who send money to heath.
ems by missionaries and neglect their
family at home: They hang their
lantern On pole, which Is seen from
afar, but gives no light below New
York Press
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21
sCmErtIEa nc EEeDw'T KNOW
Pufenass rot Likely to Have Inter.
eSted Him, Anyway.

condition when 1t Is a temptation
TO patronize the exchange desk OF the
store is brought about by the receipt
OF gift that is duplicate OF some
thing already possessed One girl
was made miserable by receiving a
most beautiful inlaid desk simply be-
cause she had two desks already.
After giving the subject deliberate
thought she decided to lay the ma tier
before the young man who sent her
tho desk She felt he would not be
SO unreasonable as to be offended.
AMI he wasn't. Get it exchanged
Tor whatever you want" he said. cot
course. [ want to see you pleased"
So she sailed forth
1t was difficult to find anything that
Just fitted the price The first thing
selected was a dainty effect In cameo;
then came a belt BUCKLE; then a pair
of gloves.
After making these purchases with
the exchange check there was still
goodly sum over The girl could not
make up her mind what she wanted.
Then she thought very deeply, smiled
to herself once or twice and completed
her shopping tour on the desk pro-
ceeds
What she bought was flmy and
lacy,
And she never includes It in the list
she gives the young man of his "vari.
GUS gifts to her
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21
PERSONAL

A. c. Combs. of Elklns. is in the
city.
w. c. Beckett. of Pocahontas. is
in the city today.
Chas. II. Barmtz. of Wytheville. is
in the city on business.
Mrs w. T. Howell, is visiting
friends at Burke's Garden.
Our phone is 500. Call us up
when you have news item.
Chas. II. White has returned from
weeks visit at Roncerverte.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin G.
Douthat. of Rogers street, a boy.
James MacDoweM, Jr., will spend
his winter vacation at PInehurst, n.
g.
returned from two weeks stay in
New York.
Mrs. Joanna Steinberg, who has
been the guest of Mrs. ID. Schnur-
mann, returned to Keystone yester-
day
Hoboes, which had hardly been
seen in Bluefield for several years.
are now getting to be as thick as
hops
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kwass, who have
been spending few days with Mr..
ana Mrs. S. Aaron, left yesterday
for Pocahontas.
A. c. Needles, general superln-
tendent, and j. w. Cook. superin-
tendent of the Ra1ford division OF
the y. & W.. were in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin b. Eutsler,
Of st. Paul, are visiting friends in
the city. They resided here for sew
eral years and are always welcomed
on their return.
Mrs. L. b. Collins, who was oper-
ated on at the Bluefield Sanitarium
last Sunday, is reported as resting
comfortably and with good prospects
of early recovery.
Fireman Floyd Christian, who
lost leg as reported in yesterdays
Leader, is reported hIesting fairly
well today, and If no complications
arise, he will get we'll.
Mrs. Shuler, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Gaudell on South
Bland street. after a pleasant visit
OF two weeks, has returned to her
home at Coeburn, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Fireman Floyd Christian, who
lost leg as reported in yesterdays
Leader, is reported hIesting fairly
well today, and If no complications
arise, he will get well.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Mrs. Shuler, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Gamdell on South
Bland street, after a pleasant visit
OF two weeks, has returned to her
home at Coeburn, Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Mrs. l.. b. Collins. who was oper-
ated on at the Bluefield Sanitarium
last Sunday is reported as resting
comfortably and with good prospects
of early recovery.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Mrs. w. T. Howell, is visiting
friends at Burke's Garden.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Chas. II. Barmtz. of Wytheville.
in the city on business.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin B. Eutsler,
of St. Paul, are visiting friends in
the city They resided here for sew
eral years and are always welcomed
on their return.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Our phone is 500 Call us up
when you have a news item.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Mrs Joanna Steinberg, who has
been the guest of Mrs. ID. Schnur-
mann, returned to Keystone yester-
day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

A. c. Needles, general superin-
tendent, and j. w. Cook. superin-
tendent Of the Ra1ford division OF
the y. & W.. were in the city yes
terday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Sohn have
returned from two weeks stay in
New York.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Chas. II. White has returned from
weeks visit at Roncerverte.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin c
Douthat. of Rogers street, boy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kwass. who have
been spending few days with Mr..
AMI Mrs. S. Aaron, left yesterday
for Pocahontas.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

Hoboes, which had hardly been
seen in Bluefield for several years,
are now getting to be as thick as
hops
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

James Mcdowell. Jr., will spend
his winter vacation at Pinehurst, ~
c.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-02-21

A. c. Combs. of Elkins. is in tn,
city
w. G. Beckett. of Pocahontas, Il
in the city today.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

Secretary q. X. Hightowsr OF The
Farmers Union NATIONAL Cotton
Committee has issued "a statemen,
setting forth the present status ,i
the holding movement IN The South.
"rhe business farmer will con-
duct his operations Ike any other
business man. he says. "Tner'
is good reason why the South
should hold c,,ton for higher prices
Tho whole crop sho. needed by the
the mills In three months, and som'
one must hold 1T uniil 1t Is needed
We think II viii pay the South =,
hold n an ! give 1t 10 the world as i
T. needed nt a far value,
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

It makes us want to 20 out ana
''puke' whom we lenr fellow who
puts the dollar above principle anu
humanity. say. "Oh If BRYAN Is elec-
ted the panic and hard times Will
G ntin9e" Will how DO thoy know !
they gel their cue from republican
sources, OF course. Who brought on
this panic and hard times any way
Surely. Mr.. BRYAN had nothing to DC
with bringing It about, 1t is strictly
the legitimate child OF the Republi-
can (maN administration.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10
A HELPING HAND


There are many enthusiastic citi-
..xsns In Ellisvllle prepared TO tell
Their experiences for the public
,.uood. Testimony from such a
source is the best of evidence, and
will prove n "helping hand" 70
rcores OF readers. Real the follow
ing statement:
7. T. Il. Davis, Photographer, Ellie
i. vile. Miss. says, "3nckache and
other evidences OF dlsorder,d kid
b news annoyed me nearly q year. |
would arise in the morning, feeling
as tired as when | want TO bed the
evening before and hardly III to be-
gin the days work. tried reme-
dies of various kinds but WAS un-
successful in my Effort 70 Ind one
that would give mo relief, ws'
finally told of Doan's Kidney Pills
E, and procured "a box NJ T. J Ward,
Drug Store. began using then
and could see IN short time tha
they were having beneficial effec
ubou my conS,tion. The backach'
gradually lessened until 1t disap
pearcd entirely. Ny strength wa
also restored which made il posi-
BILE for me 20 90 my work will
more v,gor and encray. lhave ha,
no sign Of a return Of the 'sonbi
since.
For ss.o b ardaslers. prire soc
Foster Milbnrn c.. Bufi''o, New
York, sole agents for The Cnite'
Etates.
Remember tns name r,an 8
and take no other.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

GOV. "Pesuus' Noel and the
Jackson News have parted Ways
Wncn tho governor vas first elected
fhs Nevs vac O.s # h.s mosi loyal
defenders on all occasions New
Ton Record.
IL seems 10 us That W. have = faint
recollection that the Record n'se
supported Noel. Tue truth of the
mss,er is that shess who are rsspon
rible for the election Of Noel, voted
for him In the second primary, no
because they thought he ~ouf
make n good governor, but tina
they hated Brewer, bscause the'
knew mat be wss tbe ch1p that pa
their first choice out OF bushes. -
Reporter Index.
Vsrdsman and hia "claquers ar
The ones that elected Gov, Noel AM
now are his most invcterate ene
mics. simply because he would no
do their bidding. bu' chose, rether
to butt with hi- wn head.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

The four big saw mills adjacent
to Elhsv,lle, are ali running on fnll
time. The lumber interests is pick
ing up, and we predict that the lum-
Der trade in South Mississippi will
soon assume IT'S normal position in
the lumber markets of the world
The new South-news., 1908-10-10
National Campaign Fund.
Growing.

The names of the Bryan and Kern
eleo,ors will be kept standing in our
columns until election day. Keep
,hom In mind and 4ake 20 nit
takes
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

The Great Waterway Ccnven-
tion, held ut Chicago this week, had
a large and enthusiastic attendance
Brvan aud Tat. were both presen /.
made speeches ana shook hancs.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

A vote for tue Tom Watson g.
leotors Will be thrown away bry-
.an or Taft win be elected and every
democrat should cast his vo'efor the
Bryan electors,
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

There is no state III the 0pion
,nat will have stronger delegation
ii tho next Congress, than old
Mississippi. Csnler, Spisht. Siseou,
HUMPHREYS. Byrd. Bowers, Dickson,
and Coiher. Splendid tenn.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

Senator A. j. Mcbiurin wisl en-
pege in carpalgn work tor Bryan
and Kern Ia close states and VIII
put In good work.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

Tx Gov. verdamaG has been as.
signed by the National Democratic
Committee. 60 deliver specoh'r IN
Tennessee aud Kentucky.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

Hon. Earl Brewer has been as.
signed 10 ma k" a seriee OF campaign
&, esx hes in tho northern states, and
IL GOES without esv,nK that ne will
make good
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

Snpt T. r.. WalliuD has gotten
up % 'daua Book Of tho Pubic
schools # Jones county. " which
will be of incilculab ble beosiit 10 all
the teachers of Jones county. lie
mas also prepared suitable banks
and r, port cards Tor eachers, which
will Simplify aud materially aid
teachers in making weekly and
monthly reports. sup'. Waldrup
IL WORKING hard 10 put ont pubic
schools on u high plane ~ useful
ncs.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

THO wind lamers' Of all tho po-
li,ical parties ara ON the stump
MAXI Rome howl.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10
Commissioners . Sale.

By virtue ol decree of the Cnan-
Gerry Court OF the first District Of the
county OF Jones aud State Of Mississ
ippi. made ~ June term threof. on the
~ h day OF said month. 1905, In tte
case OF Exparte l., ;. Hard.e ct a..
No. llsl, | the undersigned special
Commirsloner, will on the lat Monday
the second day n Move mber. a. -.
the town OF tiiisyiile Niss. in said ls,
district. and Within legal hours of sale,
expose TO le and sell to the
highest bidder FOR each. the following
described lands to witt L OF the : r
less 20 acres, In s. q + X L., ana $ L
OF tho ) W In SGT II l3, and IA
OF the : Il In S. II II Il l3, and the
h OF the n f. IN s. IA T7R 10. and
the n T. ! OF ID, y " 7, and 6 acros In
the \ W OF the n f. in $ leT7 r.
l3, aud parts of Lots . aud 10 In Block
: In :. 3T7 X IL, In the Town OF Ellis
vile. In said county and state accord
ing to fcllstt's survey OF the Town o
Enisvlle 4pcing the property now us
| cd aud Occupied by {. A. Hardee az
beef market. -
Said lai1fs will be sold for partition
and division This the sth day o( DC
tobsr A. ID. 1905. AMOS JORUN,
| Commirslone
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

Only three more weeks until try-
nn'~ election as President oi these
great United States.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

Tom Wstson's little Republican
this Presidential esec alou.
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

s,a,e.at-Large " II BROOKS Ir.
A w sHANDS,
First Dl-t.--A J MCINTYRE, Z
Sec. Diet. ROBr. GRESHAM. \
Third DIST r II HENDERSON y
slh. Dist 4 g kiMBROuGH \
b,h. Disf, JESSE JONES y
sth. Dist. i e STREET y
sib. DIs' ) r LpWffY \
eth. Dlsf.--H i3 GRAVES y
The new South-news., 1908-10-10

DnAvoRs & suANs, Solicitors.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-03
cTo BE CONTINUED
PENALTIES OF GREAT PLACE.
Thrice Servants Those Who Have
Risen to High Estate.

Men in great place are thrice ser.
vants-servants Of the sovereign or
state. servants. of fame. and servants
OF business: so as they have no free.
dom neither In their persons. nor In
their actions. nor in their times. II Is
n strange desire TO seek power. and
TO lose liberty. or to seek power over
others and to lose power over mans
self. The rising unto place is labor!.
ous. and by pains men come TO greater
pains. and 1t is sometimes base and
by indignities men come to dignitics.
The standing is slippery and the re.
gret IL either downfall or at least
an eclipse. which is n melancholy
thing. Cum non sis qui fueris. non
essc cur wells vivere." (Since you
are not what you were. there is no
reason why you should wish to live.l
Nay. retire-men cannot when they
would. neither will they when 1t were
reason: but are impatient of private
ness even in age and sickness which
requires the shadow: like old towns.
men. that will he still sitting at their
street door. though thereby they offer
age to scorn.-From Lord Bacon's
Essay. "Of Great Place"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-03
Dainty Orange Service.

With n sharp knife pare the orange
Just M you would an apple. being
careful to take all the white lining OF
the skin from the pulp. Now plac"
your sharp knife on the left side OF
one OF the little divisions OF the or.
nnge and lift out the pulp. which. II
carefully done. will come out In on"
piece. and continue the process until
all the pulp has been lifted out from
each natural division. This frees the
pulp from all the fibrous matter OF
the orange. Sprinkle sugar upon the
pulp and let II stand for an hour be.
fore serving.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-03

been forced to take TO the macchia
and become a bandit.
Attention. ALL" commands Antonio.
Listen to my words. II not. my fol.
lowers shall give sharper notice to
you." And the crowd wisely becomes
still.
"In pursuit of your suirragcs, Sail.
ceti has put base outrage on our hos,
pitality," continues the bandit chief In
solemn tones. He has abducted n
young English lady and brought her to
Bocognano to lure to death her hus-
band. an American Signore who shoots
this night. with his own weapons. has
slain Rochini and Romano. whose mur.
dcrs have made you all trcmble as yoi
went along mountain paths and whose
outragcs have caused our maids to
have nightmares"
"Rochini and Romano dead? 1mpos.
sible!" cries a shepherd. as n sigh OF
relief and then u yell of gratitude rises
from the concourse.
Il saw him shoot the rufIians TO
death upon Del Orc. I. Antonio Bonelli.
Don't dare say no." This last is ad.
dressed to Saliceti. who. having recov.
cred from his astonishment. is about
to open his mouth.
"Ah, you admit 1t. Maladetta, where
is the English LADY,"
And Saliceti. being admonishcd to
answer by quick prick OF the stiletto
from n Bellacoscia youth who has
stepped behind him. the young politi.
clan falters forth: mo harm has come
to her. She is with my mother"
On this Barnes has looked from
distance. wisely rejecting that his bat
lie is being fought for him. but with
difficulty restraining his hands from
putting n pistol ball through Saliceti.
He now cries:
"Then, for Gods sake. take me to
her quick!"
This brings upon him the attention
of the crowd. Learning that 1t is he
who has relieved them of the terror OF
Rochiniy the men cry viva" and EN-.
brace him. and little girl steals mp to
him and timidly Kisses his hand.
Your lady shall receive you soon.
Signore Barnes remarks Bonelli. ~
would like you to see Corsican Justice.
and at some words from him two or
three of the young men having left
the hall on his errand, the ,hawk-eyed
bandit continues "Besides. fear
common report has done wrong to the
lady of our town. Marina, child. step
here and make your friends love you
again" rarf li af7F3 ?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-03
Why Ia III

The seats were In the orchestra. on
the theaters left. THE left side of
the house always sells out first" said
the box.ofiice man. Everybody seems
to prefer 1t to the right. I don't know
why. Boxes. especially. We can sell
two left to one right hox every time.
Nobody takes the right side for choice.
Ard there is no reason for this. As
,,uch goes on in the right extremity
o. the stage as in the left-we propri.
etors always look after that-and you
see Just as much from the right as
from the left side. Why. then. Is the
left side always at a Premium
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-03

The travelling public judges u city by
Its hotels. Denver can stand this test.
and perhaps for this reason more than
for any any other. her fame IL con
stantly spreading and her hospitality
IL Increasingly taxed with each sue
ceeding year.
The Albany hotel. having perhaps
the choicest possible location in tho
city. IL a typical example OF modern up
todateness. On Seventeenth street.
the great banking and ofiice-buildins
street. between the Union depot and
Broadway. opposite the great Equitable
building. II ID equally convenient for
business and pleasure. II Ii also i'm.
menseiy large, having a frontage OF
l5O feet on Seventeenth street, and
800 feet on Stout.
The management OF the Albany IN
ultra progressive. every requirement OF
the public bein. met M soon M II man
ifcsts Itself. Its extensive and growing
patronage hns demanded frequent
changes. for it's daily list OF guests
exceeds In numbers the population OF
many towns that have long had &C.
cure place on our maps.
Entering the Albany from Seven
teenth street the rotunda and extension
beyond are brilliant with electric
lights. The counter mt which the guests
register and the counting rooms are at
the right Of the rotunda. To the right
and back Of them are situated the bar
anu Ientlemen's grill room the latter
furnished with large heavy round ma,
hosnny tables and massive chairs. IL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-03
ONE OF DENVER'S
SHOW PLACES

hemia," over the door of which II tho
legend. "The Land That We Love II
Bohemia" In this large cafe tho gon.
eral effect Ii romantic and foreign.
Among other decorations are dwarf
evergreen trees from northern Rusnta.
and grape vines decorate the walls and
ceiling.
The Holly Arbor" Is u small. luxurt-
ously furnished room on from "Bo-
hemia." Beyond these rooms. at tho
right OF the hall. is the great banaust
room and ball room. capable OF accom-
modating a great number of guests.
This spacious room Is brilliantly light
ed and decorated In each case TO
suit the style OF the gathering.
Il Is supplied with ante rooms
and every convenience for balls.
parties aud conventions, II may be
said here. In passing. that the Albany
10 par excellence. the popular home OF
al! kinds Of conventions and state gath
erings.
There is. someway. an athomo At
mosphere In Its rotunda and corridors
that attracts such meetings OF out
siders. who from time To time NIL to
Overlooking It's hundreds Of rooms and
tax the capacity Of Its regular force OF
sixty walters to bring them food.
Speaking OF walters naturally leads
to u mention OF the Albany's commits
sary department THIS IL situated In tho
basement. and In size and Importance
may be likencd tn fair.sixed whole
sale grocery. The word. Wholesale.
Ia used advisedly. for II does u business
OF nyc hundred dollars day and up
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-04-03

ward, and In conducted with the order
and system that such an establishment
demands. The extent of itE tranBnc-
iions enables The propric,ors to buy In
large quantities of manufacturers anu
producers ut prices often very much
below the retail rates. Among Its ad'
juncts are large meat room. whcro
meat. In vast quantities In constantly
stored In Ice cold vaults. n fish and
poultry room. n milk. cream and butter
room and n vegetable room. The neat
ness and cleanliness OF these rooms II
rcassurIng to the visitor.
From the commissary the supplies
20 to the big kitchen on the first floor.
To those privileged to see II. this Is
one Of the most Interesting depart
mcnts OF tho hotel. In II are found all
the latest appliances for the use Of the
model chef and his large stan OF Ms
sistanis. II IL large enough To cnnbl.
the forty cooks. assistants and walters
to work without confusion.
Altogether the hotel has regular
trained force Of two hundred and sew
cnty.iive employees. additional help be-
ing employed on special occasions.
Controlling all these employees and
supervising every detail OF the vast
business OF the hotel. is Manager Sam
+. Du,ion. n born hotel man." whose
trimming and experience have fitted him
TO keep all its departments In move
ment as one harmonious whole. and
whose energy and enterprise seize upon
every opportunity to enlarge its patron
age and add all the timely improve.
ments required to keep II in the front
rank.
In every travellers description OF
Denver the A.bany hotel finds prom
inent and honorable mention.