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BUSINESS CHANCES


FOR sale-Elegantly furnished room residence
q. q. park. first class. inc. Steinway piano.
Cali and get particulars at office. $1So0
RESTAURANT. tine income, center of city.
$3.50.
RESTAURANT, Folsom ST., $50 per day !;
$3.50
STATIONERY Mission ST.. first class. 81 T5O
CANDY STORE. in the Mission. only $500
ROOM BOARDING HOUSE. money maker
$500.
GLOBE INVESTMENT co.
SUITE 320. $50 MARKET ST.
WESTBANK BUILDING.
FOR sale-Splendid sanitarium site: valuable
property located within rifle shot OF the city
limits of Los Angeles. natural we'll water
highly mneralized. valuable for medicinal aud
table uses. assets OF company consist Of real
estate bott1fng works. barns etc. To she
value of $30.000 delivery Of water to regular
customers shows good profit. which can he
largely increased. a splendid propositions; win
sell at a bargain: part cash. balance in Cali
foruia lands Address 7. q. WAUGH .in9
If. W Hellman building Los Angeles.
WOULD like to hear of stock for sale In any en-
terprise where investment of several thou
sand dollars would be safe L. DARBY
SHIRE. box 1s1oA. Rochester, n. Y.
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H. S. WHITE MACHINERY CO..

9th and Bryant sts.
I have abundance of pipe with standard
threads and couplings properly connected and
handled, dipped In asphaltum, loaded {. o. b.
or boat. for the price you would pay
for poor goods.
! will positively refund money for pipe bought
OF me years ago that proved unsatisfactory.
If it comes from white 1t is all right
See me last-then do It quick.
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WANTED-ro meet person OF means willing tn
help capable business man who has made anil
lost two fortunes get another start: with help
can make a large sum Of money inside six
months. and will divide fair basis with
person who helps financially. positively
risk attached Address A. B.. z. o. box sc.
San Francisco.
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FOR E-MANUFACTURERS' SAMPLES
CUT GLASS, HAND PAINTED CHINA AND
BRIC-A-BRAC. FIFTY PER CENT SAVING
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. HOURS TO
4. FIFTH FLOOR, 576 MISSION ST.
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ROOMS TO LEr-Continued

PAGE St. 372-Nice, large room suitable for
or 2 gentlemen: IS for / So. 80 for 2: dreplae
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
Bluefleld, w. Va,
Dec. 81, 1908.
I want som. chrinmss prssssH.

Dec. 81, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus
want some Christmas presents
] want a dol head, a doll carriage,
and some nuts and candies and an
orange, and a nice suit for my doll
also shoes and stock ngs to match.
and white dress and a doll truns
and a set OF dishes and a doll stove
with vessels and u che poor haven't
got any divide mine with them and
give me what you tn nix Is best.
Love 90 you and Mrs Santa.
From your little girl,
MAUDIB CLINE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
Blueheld, w. Va,

N11UVININI " FU'I
Dec. 81, 1908
Dear Santa Claus.
want some Christmas prsssn -
I want you to bring me q story
books and a white dress for my doll
and pair OF gloves and a pair OF
shoes for my dol and some candy,
some nuts and all kind OF good
things II the poor haven't got
any vide mine with them and give
me what you think il best.
Love to you and Mrs. Santa.
From your little girl,
DAISY CLINE.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

Subscribe for the Load.,.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

Roanoke, Va. Dec. 22.-Rov. J.
ID McAllister. field secretary OF the
state Anti-Saloon League, who IL
now in Roanoke. aiding In the pros
ecution of the campaign aga INST the
saloon, when asked last night what
he thought OF the result OF the Abb
ingdon election. replied that 1t did
not come as a surprise to him
Mr.. MICA lister sa the Abing don
people had conducted their own
campaign and that while the state
league had given aid in different
ways, that the state league had not
been active In the management OF
the fight at Abingdon.
Il do not mean by that" added
Mr.. McAll ster, that had the state
league been in command of the cam
paign at Abingdon that the result
would have been other than IL is.
Mr.. McAllister was then asked
what he had TO say about state wide
prohibition for virE mia.
Nobody connected with the state
eague has authority 20 speak or
the question OF state wide prohlbi.
tion," answered the secretary.
The state convent on will NEE
at Norfolk in February. and thu
matter will then likely be brought
up and acted upon"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
JUDGE SCORES JURY
MINCEs NO WORDS IN GIVING
HIS OPINION OF AN ACQUIT-
tai.

Albany, Ga, Dec. 22.-Because a
jury acquitted Deputy Sheriff Rad
ney and e. Adams, OF Miller county,
at Newton. Baker county. on the
charge OF Attempting to lynch an
inoffenslve negro man and unmerci-
fully beating his wife and daughter
on an alleged might riding expe-
dition. Judge w. N. Spence, before
whom the case was tried, expressed
his opinion OF the TIVE We men as fol-
lows: Your verdict % a disgrace
to the county and to civilization.
A man was convicted in this court
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

for shooting at a preacher on the
street on Sunday morning and was
nned $3.50. l dc not hesitate to
say that you jurors are worse IT,
Ems than that defendant"
Most OF the jurors are we'll to do
farmers and among the best known
men in Baker county.
The case to which Judge Spence
referred was that OF &C. Il Taylor,
who was punished for taking pot
shots at Rev E. Morris OF Milford,
after charging the minister with an
attempted assault upon Mrs. Tay-
Tor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
ABINGDON
VOTES WET
GIVES MAJORITY OF 20 IN FA.
vOR OF RETAINING THE DIS.
PENSARY

The town OF Abingdon, Va. yes
terday voted &c majority out OF
236 votes cast to retain its whiskey
dispensary.
The contest was a heated ono. Tho
Temperance people had the assist
ance OF Mrs. Mamie Curt, S, Of Texas
a noted saloon fighter.
The dispensary has paid enormous
profits to the town. the income last
year exceeding 100000.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
ROGERs' LTvERwoRT
TAR AND CHANOHALAGUA

For the complete cure Of coughs,
colds, asthma and bronchitis and all
lung complaints teadinE to cOnsump
ton, Liverwort, Tar and wild Cher
~, have for ages maintained an
established reputation ~ a standard
cough remedy. II contains no OPT
um OF harmful drug, can be given
with safety TO children. Price 500
Sold By the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS
Dec. I'll. 0S.
Dear Santa
p ease bring me big dol and n
doll Led and little do'l trunk ard
piVnty OF fru!'; aud q -
As ever - tile GIT
RUBIE HAGER
Dsc. y 9s.
Dsas Santa.
p ease bring me a big doll and q
doll carriage. A story book and a
doll bed, and plenty of nuts and can
dy. So l will say good bye.
As ever your little friend,
LILLIAN HAGER.
Dsc. - ss.
DEAF Santa.
B ueheld, w. Va,

B uefleld. w Va.
Dec. 81, 1908.
My dear Santa Claus.
Won't you please bring me a doll
that Will go to sleep and wake up
and little piano that you can D ay
and some candy and nuts and little
horn and doll trunk. / am q Little
girl eight years cd.
Yours truly,
PAULINE WINGFIELD
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

SANTA CT AUS SHOPPERS WILL
SAVE MONEY BY BUYING TOYS
&c. AT J. NJ. ECHoLs CASH STORE
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22

Use MONITOR PULVERIZED
FLOUR for superior bread. cakes.
pastry.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
Blueheld, w. Va,

Bluefeld, w. Va,
Dec. 10, 1908.
My Dear OLD Santa.
am a little boy zen years old
and l want you TO bring me abook
bag, a little train and a bible story
book and some Christmas bells an1
some candy and nuts. / will go to
bed at eight o'clock and shut my
eyes tight.
From your little friend,
EARNEST CAWLEY.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-22
Blueneld, w. Va.

DIuOHVIuI w va
Dear Santa
! wish you would be kind enough
to bring me a pair OF skates and q
sleigh and some candy and nuts and
oragnges.
WI go to bed az eight O'Clock
and shut my eyes tight.
Your little boy
JESSIE PERRY,
Delaware avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-12
Some Curious Epitaphs.
From the Spectator.

From the Spectator.
One parson at least would not allow an
epitaph which might be out OF place In
noble surroundings. In the West Cloister
in Westminster Abbey, if We remember
Alright, there is a gravestone to the mem
ory Of John Broughton. verger OF the alb
hey. who was also champion p-izefighter
OF England. There is blank line under
his name; 1t was left for the inscription
champion Prizefghter Of England" On
the other hand, the parson Of Ledbury
parish is said to have given his ardent
approval to the wholesale epitaph"
which Sir William Hunter was wont to
quote with great gusto: Under this place
lie several Inhabitants of this parish.
Further particulars the day Of judgment
will disclose" Before the days Of obitu-
airy notices in the press the rude stone in
the churchyard was very often the only
means the bereaved had of disclosing the
virtues of the departed. The governing
principle, and rightly So was de mortuis
nil nisi bonum. They had but little space
to say what they wished to say, and
they desired to say 1t well and leave moth
ing good out. Nothing could be more
proper for instance. than the estimate
gin Chester. 179O of John Vernon by his
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THE KIND OF CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

do not mean that gifts should be ex-
pensive; that would also be great mis-
take to give because OF the cost OF the
article. Be sure that the gift is useful.
that is the main point. If your sister
needs some school mittens get pretty
pair for her. instead Of buying some fool
ish bit of bric-a-brac which has nothing
to recommend 1t unless it be it's cheap
ness If your mother wants a new pair
of house slippers, or ne work basket.
to supply a worn-out one. bear 1t in mind
when you go to purchase gift for her.
And a nice box Of handkerchiefs. muf-
fer or an umbrella az one has the price
Of the last named) will always meet with
the fathers approval. AS rule, the
male members of family delight in get
ting useful things as gifts, and usually
give that kind of presents. But some
children seem to lose all judgment when
buying Christmas gifts. and give the most
inappropriate things to their friends. One
can't be too careful in mis- selection OF
holiday gifts. and should begin thinking
them over some time before the day set
for giving.
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pretty little toy shop in Broadway. and
there. with eleven twin sisters. was dis
her arrival there she was sold to nice.
looking lady. who said: shell just suit
Gretchen. She's SO German"
After the baroness departure the
prince became very gloomy. and his SAD
state of mind was not enltvened when
salesman brought gay French doii-a
circus rider-and placed her beside him.
She nodded to him the moment she was
put in the case. and began to chatter IN
her excitable French, which the prince
could not understand. Indeed, the con-
trast between this giddy c!rcus-ridins
girl doll and the demure and sweHt-faced
Baroness Martha was so marked that AT
times Prince William became so desper-
ate over his loss that he was tempted 10
leap out through the showcase. oreakiIis
the glass with his shining sword but,
being simply a doll. he had to RESTRAIN
his mad Impulse. However he scrowled
and looked black at the gay French CIR
Gus rider till she was glad enough to turn
her attention to a bright-faced Japanese
doll at the other side OF the showcase.
Thus the prince. in his gloomy stare;
so he was glad when the following day
he was taken from the case to help NIL
an order Of his own make. the house
being short of German dolls.
The prince was sold to little toy shop
away ''up town" and was the finest
fellow In the window. One day. just two
days before Christmas, a fine-looking
lady came past the shop. and. seeing
the prince there. paused to take a second
look at him. 'Ah. just the doll for
Gretchen to have in her German collec-
tion." she said. ut is nice for her to
have a fine fellow like that to give to her
cousin Neddy when he comes to play
with her. III just step IN and ask his
price,
An hour later Prince William was ly-
ing in drawer In the home Of the fine
looking lady. stored from sight till the
eve of Christmas. which would be the
following day. But he didn't mind ly-
ing there-all alone in the dark drawer
for he felt he needed rest, and time to
get over the sorrow caused by his part
ing from Baroness Martha.
At s O'clock on the following even
ing Prince William was reused from a
deep sleep by a pair Of tender hands
lifting him from the drawer. The strong
light from an electric globe shone in HE
eyes and made him blink. So he closed
them. and did not open them again I'M
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wife Mr.. Hill here detects the hand
the family lawyer:

WIFE Mr.. Hill here detects the hand Of
the family lawyer:
Polite. learned. ingenious. upright.
To the best Of husbands
Ann. his afflicted relict,
Erected this.
But the result very frequently was that
the friendly judgment became what IL
was never intended to be-a striking anti
climax. Mr.. Hill does not give this one,
but it is good example OF what we
mean: Elm loving memory of A. s..
died May 1, 1852. He was a devoted hus-
band, an exemplary parent. an honest
man and a first-rate Shot" Or: In al
fectionate remembrance of John Warde,
for forty years a grocer in this place and
an honest man. Or a cherished text or
quotation placed in juxtaposition may
cause 1.-THE common behold r. to forget
to be as solemn as he should be:
In loving memory Of William Scott. Late
Commander in Service of the Alderney
Steam Packet Company, now With Christ,
which Is much better.
In class apart is Sir Henry Wotton's
epitaph on himself at Elton College, claim
ing Immortality for an epigram. He was
distressed on account OF the dissenslons
among the reformers:
Here lies the first author Of this sen
tence: The Itch of Dsputation will
prove the Scab Vt the Church..
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When Prince William Found the Baroness-A Story Of Dolls

til he had been carried below stairs
and placed limb of a tall. beautl-
full Christmas tree. Then he opened his
eyes. and opened them very wide. too
for the pretty room was aglow with
light and color. And all about him
OH the tree were many, many pretty
toys. AS Prince William was turning
about to look them over some one touch
ed his shoulder at the right. and. turn
ing abruptly to see VINO was there that
knew him. he was surprised and de-
lighted to behold his dear friend. Baron
ess Martha. oh" gasped the prince.
his face radiant with the sudden pleas
ure ''Oh, what joy to behold you again.
baroness. l am too happy. too happy"
And 1 am overjoyed to see you here.
for now we are to live in the same
house. Did the lady who bought you
say you were for Gretchen"
The very name cried Prince Will
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10 many people give Christmas pres
ents without a thought as to their
usefulness. But the object in max
ing presents should be to give not only
pleasure to the recipient. but something
that will prove Of benefit to him.
At the beginning of tie holidays one
will hear children-and grown-ups, too.
for that matter-saying. "Oh. I shall just
wait till the last day before Christmas.
then I'll go to some department store
and buy job-lot of marked-down pres
ents, and take them home and distribute
them among my friends"
Now, the giving Of Christmas presents
should be done in a more serious and
sympathetic frame of mind than that
cited above If a boy has two or three
dollars with which to buy holiday gifts
for the members of his family he should
use the best judgment in making his pur-
chases. Never give a present to any one
just because you "got it cheap" And
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they would not grow up strong and
healthy. Then one Of the boys begged
that for for ten days they should live on
pulse and water And at the end of ten
days they were found to be better look
Ing and healthier than all the other boys
who had eaten the portion of the kings
meat. So. from time to time. they were
allowed to eat the simple food which they
had chosen. And because of their faith
and obedience God blessed them and gave
them knowledge and skill In learning. and
among all the boys brought before the
king, none were found SO clever as -
Who? Do you know the names of these
four Jewish boys who refused to break
the law of the Lord their God?-Infants'
Magazine
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help. Just as she was returning she heard
loud scream and saw that Alfred was NO
longer on the bank John. the gardener.
hurried to the pond and was able to
reach Alfreds hand and pull him out.
He was a sad sight, all covered with
black mud. and shaking with cold. John
took him In his arms and ran to the house.
had happened. Alfred was put I'm a hot
bath and then into bed After that a rail
was fixed round the pond and the essa-
dren were not allowed to go beyond IL.
And indeed they did not wish to, for they
had all had great fright and were not
anxious to have it repeated.-The Infants
Magazine.
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The Times.

"HERE was time when buAom girls
Preferred to learn to cook and brew.
But now their choice Is something else
More ladylike. they say to you.
They much prefer to be a clerk
And wrap up packages all day,
Or glue the backs on trashy books
For very little daily pay.
They five at home and spend their wage
On street cars going to and fro.
And some Of them have hopored names,
While others are-well. not so slow.
Alas. the times seem out of joint,
For when you want a maid for home
You cannot catch q single one
By hunting with a fne-tooth comb!
You offer everything that's good.
A dandy room and evenings out.
But nothing comes Of 1t at all.
And all your ads are put to rout.
And as you sit and think IL DER,
You wonder. as you catch your breath,
How long twill be before this world
Will simply all be starved to death.
-Bryon William
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liam. And we are to have the same
mistress. I hope
Yes. ! was bought for Gretchen. too.
And more than that. ! have had peep
at her. | was hidden away in a closet
In the storeroom. and dear little girl.
very German in appearance. came theirs
to get something, when | heard her
mother call out: Don't go near 10 the
closet. Gretchen" Then. curious to see
my future mistress. | peeped out. oh,
she Is so lovely. and so good, too. Well
have a most happy home here together.
But-be quiet the guests for the Christ.
mas tree festivity are arriving"
Yes and all the good I can wish
them is to say that hope they will all
be as happy we are on this Christ
mas eve nineteen hundred eight"
smiled Prince William. Then he and
Baroness Martha smiled at each other.
and were the happiest dolls imaginable.
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~vY HEN the King Of Babylon captured
NJ Jerusalem. he carried away many
" young Jewish princes, the pest
and fairest boys he could find, to De
taught the language and learning OF
Babylon, and he commanded that they
should be fed with food and wine from
his own table. Now God had commanded
that no Israelite should eat food which
had been offered to idols. But the king
food had been offered to idols. There
fore four of the Jewish boys resolved. at
whatever cost, not TO eat it. Now their
MASTER who loved them very much.
feared that If they did not eat the meat
the king would be angry, besides which
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was a bit shy. and the prince had to ap-
proach her with the greatest ceremony.
First he introduced himself to her. say
ing: LAS I hail from the same country
that you come from. and from the very
Same factory. I daresay. 1t may add to
the pleasure OF both to become acquaint-
ed. My name Is Prince William. CIhe
sly fellow had remembered the converse
ton between the two box openers in the
shipping room and liked the name and
title they had given him). And believe
you are Baroness Martha
The pretty lady doll nodded her head.
for. IKE the prince. she had been an at
tentive listener to the conversation car
ried on about herself In the shipping
room, and honestly believed her name
and title to be Baroness Martha. So she
nodded Then she smiled wee bit or
a SMILE but did not dare to speak to the
fine fellow at her side till the following
day.
But 1t was a very stormy day. and few
buyers were in the showroom. conse-
quently the time dragged heavily. and
the shy little baroness was glad to chat
a while with the elegant-mannered prince
at her side. They talked first about the
weather-as all people do when getting
acquainted: then they spoke tenderly of
Germany: Of the factory where they were
village on the outskirts Of the Black For
est All, how dear to recall that time and
place! The hearts OF both warmed as
they conversed about that which was Sc
dear to them.
But toward the afternoon a buyer came
to the showcase and looked the prince
and the baroness over. 81 like that pair
of dolls" he said. "I'll take dozen OF
each" -,
Then he want of down the room with
the salesman. But after while the
salesman returned to the case. opened 1t
and took out Baroness Martha. In an
swer to an inquiry from another sales
man he explained: Were short one doll
of this make. in the stockroom: One OF
the last dozen got broken. so I'll nave 70
rob the case. Will you select something
nice to put in her placer
All, aiackaday! The prince felt his
heart drop at thought Of the separation
The baroness felt tears coming into hsl
eyes She had grown to trust the noble
doll at her side, and felt that life With
out his companionship would be most un.
happy indeed. But what could either o.
them do? They simply had to be takeI
anywhere, sold to any one VINO mlgh
want them. They had no voice IN th'
And SO Baroness Martha was carried
away from the wholesale store 10
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<<Y% EEP away from the pond, chii-
dren.' cried nurse, while l run
L = and get my hat on" A very
high wind was blowing and Dora had to
hold Nancy's hand to keep her on her
legs. Alfred's hat had lost the string
and a gust of wind soon took 1t off his
head and sent it flying away. Down
the lawn it went. over the rose bed
over the path. splash into the pond be-
yond! my hat, my hat" cried Alfred,
sit viii sink: and picking up rake that
lay near he tried to fish 1t out quite for
getting what nurse had said. while Nora
ran to call the gardener to come to their
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WHEN BEARS BECOME DANGEROUS

A LONG time ago there lived in q wood
= monstrous, whopping big bear.
And he went about in a clustering way,
Frightening people everywhere.
80 long as they think I'm dangerous cub.
He said, with a wink and a smile,
"Tll Just go about having my fun;
To enlighten them isn't worth while"
So he fostered the name the people gave him.
Till at last he grew mean and wild,
And he really did all the mischief he could
To woman, to man and to child.
You see, IL one simply pretends to be
Very mean and dangerous, too,
The people at large will think 1t is so.
And their thinking viii make it come true.