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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the
board OF affairs of the city of Blue
held until the End day of July, 1909
at 1880 O'Clock p. M, for the APP
pointment of city draymer, whose
duty it will be to rmove to the city
dump all garbage, ashes, cans and
other refuse, upon a -four barrel ba-
Sis, as provided by an ordinance
passed by the council O: said city
10; the several districts Of the city,
to-wit:
North OF the Norfolk aid Western
Railway; south Of said railway and
west of Bland street, am south
of the said railway and east of Bland
street.
The board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids. Ey order of
the board of affairs.
0-22 j. II. AKERS, Auditor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
We will sell you SciIoss Bros.
guaranteed $500 Suit during sale
Tor SO. Shumatc Clothing Co.

Senator Scott, of West Virginia.
opposing any reduction In window
glass says, why a memher Of this
body has lost $4,000 In the window
glass industry in the last two years. -
Therefore he must be reimbursed bv
being permitted to levy n tax on all
consumers. But the worst senator
Is the man who is not legislatine
Tor his own pocket, bad us that is
but for the trusts that sent him to
me senate. And there are more of
them than the public knows. There
arc only ten poor men in the senate
Raleigh News and Observer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
lows THIS2

we oher One Hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrb
cure. F. j. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known
+ ). Cheney for the last Is years
ana believe him perfectly honorable
I'D all business transactions and fin.
ahcIally able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
WM-DING, KGNNAN e. MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
naIIy' acting directly upon the blood
ana mucous surfaces of the system
testimonials sent free. Price TIC
per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls family pills for consti-
patton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
WAS THE ISSUE DODGED?

Several days ago General John S.
Ncsby. the famous Confederate lead
cr who commanded O. band OF parti-
saan rangers during the civil war.
Published in the Richmond Times
Dispatch communication which
throws an interesting side light upon
the trial of President Jenersol Da-
Wis in Washington. ID. c.. on the
technical charge OF treason.
The belief has been widely en-
tcrtainel at the south. says the At
larta Georgian. that the supreme
court OF the United States adroitly
lodged the issue upon whit n the IL
ustrious prisoner was arraigned be-
fore the war
But General Mosby dispcls this
illusion.
According to the noted tighter, the
| counsel for Mr.. Davis moved to
quash the indictment On the tech
meal ground that the Defends /. hav-
IN; already been disfranchised. could
no. legally DC punished again fer the
same olfense-if, indeed, he deserv-
ed to be punished at all for main.
tanning the cause of constitutional
J government.
While General Mosiby has not afr
lated with the Democrats since the
war. there will be little disposition
TO dissent from his viewpoint upon
this important topic of discussion.
lie is not gwen to emotional out
bursts; and, besides carrying upon
his bosom some half dozen scars
which testify of his allegiance to the
south, he is an able lawyer and an
accurate historian.
But there is good reason 20 believe
hat the supreme court OF the United
states. which was fully convinced Of
th" legal righteousness of the south
erl contention, was only too glad of
an opportunity to dismiss The indict-
mcnt without entering into the
merits of the question.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the
beard OF affairs Of the city Of Blue
held until the End day of July, 1909
ior FEEDING che city prisoners, in
accordance with the requirements of
said board, for the year ending June
Goth 1909.
The board reserves the right TO re-
Ject any and al bids. BY order of
the board of affairs.
6-22 J. r.. AK EspS Ar1,4on
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the
beard of affairs OF the city Of Blue
Held until the End day OF July, 1908
at 1880 o'clock p. m, for the con-
struction of plank sidewalks for the
year ending June Goth, 1910, in ac-
cordance with specifications therefor
which may be seen upon applica-
ton.
The board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and al bids. BY order of
the board of affairs.
6-22 J. r. AKEpS A,,;.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
NOTICE

All parties pursuing occupations
that require a license are requested
TO apply to the auditor and have
'D| permits issued several days prior
to July LIST, 1909, and before this
permit becomes a license, It is nee
essary that 1t be taken to the treas
urer who will receipt sane upon
payment. This permit must be got
ter and the money paid before July
lst. The police will be instructed
TO strictly enforce this prov ision OF
the charter.
S. N. wORLEY,
G722-4t co,o E,-,a
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
\ WARM OLD NUMBER

Doh care how hot the weather gets
Whilst here we do abide:
Twill climatic the sinners
Fore we reach the other SIZE.
Each one would be hoorayin'
An fling On high his hat
ff he thought it freezes over
Whar Colonel Satan's az.
come on, oh blazin' sumner.
From places whar You roam
An burn the worl' a little
An make us feel at home,
+. l.. Stanton
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
FRESH SLAUGHTERED MEATS

ne people OF BlucfelG will be
I!fh'ei TO know that they can now
.''Hie nome slaughtered meats. The
'I''I'id Meat Market has just re-
owed fine lot Of Virginia cattle
"hIch VIII be slaughtered so that
a"e,ul housewives Of Blucfeld and
F''l"lty may be able TO secure abso-
'teIy fresh meats. They will also
make specially OF homo slaughter
veal mutton AMI spring lamb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

last week there were probably fifty
conversions made The public is ear
Mostly urged and invited TO be pres
ent. Song services begia promptly
at s O'Clock and are followed i'm
mediateIy by preaching.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

a writer in the Daily Telegraph
is evidently unfamiliar w,rh the ee-
oeraphy of this section o, the vtr-
gillian Railway contemplates some
fearful and wonderful eontortion.
IN railroad building According 10
the Telegraph Passing out of Tazo-
wei the line Will go through Bland.
Russell and Buchanan. Take q
Itok at the map and see how Won
cen figure il out
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Administration Will Prosecute
Sugar Trust appears in big type
IT. all administration Journal OF
course. ana then compromise in a
way that gives the trust all the
Sweetening. That's the ol.v sort of
prosecution of trusts this admins
tiation will do through the trust
lawyers who crowd Taft's cabinet.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

The outcome of the Sigei family's
efforts to convert Chinese Lto Chris
tens is not encouraging 10 others
who are disposed to engage in mis-
sionary enterprises of that Kind, say.
an exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
kENOVA BOOMING

The Independent steel Company
'l America was chartered ~ onday by
iIo secretary Of state TO manufact-
dIc and sell steel. The plant Will be
Io'aied at Konova. The authorized
capital stock is 100000 and is all
subscribed. The incorporators Ar
iHnr Hrsh, Of Pittsburg, II. r. Low
r't. an =. Wisycll, John 8. Shepherd
ild T. y. Williams, Of Huntington
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Says the Memphis Commcrcial-Ap-
peal: IF there is one TIT. g which
makes Aldrich more wea:v than all
tn" rest. it is the pecvish whining of
the common people"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Even with liberal allowance for
alimony Mrs. Katherine C'emmen
Go2ld will be compelled to re-
duce the number and amounts of her
purchases at the dry good stores
A $500 order for silk hosiery seems
pretty heavy for shin covering when
another has to foot the lii.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Senator Clay thinks CppSl ess may
no. adjourn until September /. VIII
il be necessary after al for the
American people to sue out an in
junction?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Was u not one Mr.. iIaycmeyer
who said that the tari6 was the
mother of trusts? He knew. says
the COurier-Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

One Indiana citizen s. OF another
Indiana citizen in a quarrel over
five cents. 1t is clear th;t he be-
loLgs to that not inconsid rable class
to which "a fve-cent piece looks
as big as a full moon"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Il would not be housed soul 90
is the tuneful lay of the magazine
poet. That depends on The weather.
You are liable to be a soused soul il
YOU wander too far from the house
in these rare wet days of June.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

At Mansfield. Ohio. a 5l-year-old
father is said to have fcrgiven his
GS-year-old son for elopiLg with a
widow, saying that boys win be
boys"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
CONTINUE REVIVAL SERVICES
At BAPTIST CHURCH

The revival services at the First
Baptist church will continue through
out the week and will be conducted
by Rev. DR.. ". w. Tribb;e. During
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

In view OF the wholesale estab-
lishment Of clubs in Tennessee
preparatory to the era OF statewide
prohibition. it is likely that here
AFTER when a Tenncsseeau explains
70 his wife that he has hcc1 at the
club his explanation will DC received
with considerably less doubt than
formerly Courier-JournaI.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
UNION PARK

Dancing from 1880 to LID.
M.
Bathing from / p. m. to II
p. m.
Vaudeville and moving
pictures 8 p. m. to II y. IN.
Ice Cream, Soft Drink Pa
wilton, Penny Arcade.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

III you want the best Accident
and Health policy that ever was,
Phone 144, or call at 423 Princeton
avenue, E. II. Easley, agent.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

FOUND a fountain pea. in Tn
'oi iarE. Owner call and identify
anc and pay cost Of notice. Russell
8 Ritz
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

The merchandise that Shumatc
Clothing Co. offer you dun ing their
semi-annual sale is clean and up-
tO-date apparel-nO odds and ends.
See page two.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Huy pair Of Clapp OxfOrds less
% per cent at Shumate Clothing Co.
Semi-annual sale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23

Easley & West will collect your
rents and remit promptly each
month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-06-23
CRUSHED LIME STONE

ROOM FOR RENT-116 North
Mercer street. Board IL desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
Honorable Mention)

NTARGERY'S mother had given her
N a large flag on the Fourth of
III July for being good through the
year She got up early on the morn
ing of the Fourth. She took her new
flag and was parading up and down
the garden path when a thought struck
her. She went to her bed of flowers
and picked roses, pansies and many
pretty flowers. Then she took her
flag in one hand and her bouquet of
flowers in the other. She held the flag
high over her head and began walking
down the street. She was going to give
the flowers to old Mrs. Bennett, who
was ill.
Margery walked along very proudly.
Mrs Bennett did not live very far
away, so Margery soon came to her
house. She knocked at the door.
Come in," said faint voice from
within.
"Oh, it's Margery," said Mrs. Ben
net when the little girl came into the
room
Here are some flowers for YOU"
said Margery.
"Oh. thank you so much; | love roses
so. Then she added: Look at your
new flag! Did mamma give you that ?"
Yes, for being good Margery
stayed to talk while with Mrs. Ben.
net. and then marched home as proud
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

as ever. AS she was going home she
thought she had spent the first part of
tthe morning well and could go to
shooting her firecrakers with light
heart. KATHERINE SARGENT.
Terminal school, sixth grade. Age
10 years.
Annie had gone to school all winter
and now school was out. She deter
mined to make the most of her holi-
days. She had heard Mary say yester-
day, Independence day is coming soon
and I certainly wish we could have
parade or something"
Annie had thought of this many
times and wondered if they could have
a parade. "I know now" she cried,
suddenly, and she ran in the house.
Bumpety, thumpety, tump! Down
went chairs, hats and coats as she ran.
Mercy, a cyclone!" screamed Matilda.
But Annie just laughed. Up, up into
the attic was her only thought Reach
ing the old attic, Annie hurriedly
raised the lid of her treasure trunk
as she called it, and after rummaging
for awhile, she drew out a large
American flag and around it a dozen
smaller ones.
In an hours time she had around
her fifteen children. After she had ex-
planned her intention of a parade they
drew straws and the twelve lucky ones
besides herself were to march. Mary
Scott was one of the lucky ones, much
to her delight.
Day after day they practiced, Annie
captain, Mary next, etc All prepara-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

tions were made by Mrs. Lee (Annies
mother). On the Fourth the happy
young soldiers awoke early. All met
at Mrs. Lees and Annie and her COM
rades hurriedly dressed and set out.
Mrs. Lee handed Annie a beautiful
bouquet as she kissed her good-by.
The parade proved a great success.
MARTHA B. LUDWIG,
293 Casitas avenue.
Pasadena, Cal.
Away Swiftly went knocking Uncle
Joe down; he jumped the fence
and away he went out over the prairie.
Clare hung on as tight as she could.
Finally the bronco began to slow
down; at this Clara pulled on the reins.
Meanwhile Uncle Joe picked himself up
and ran and looking over the fence he
saw Glare speeding away over the
prairie. He ran back, got another
bronco and started after her. 1t began
to grow dark, but he kept on. Finally
he caught up with her, took her back
and gave her her supper and praised
her for sticking on so tight. But the
next day she tried again, anG soon
learned to ride quite well. On the last
day of her visit Uncle Joe thought he
would give her a treat He told her
she could ride to the town of Aaron
(where she was to take the train) on
hardly wait till the time to start. But
when the time came she mounted her
pony and she and Uncle Joe started
away. 1t took them but a few hours
to go to Aaron. Uncle Joe had an
other surprise for her. He told her
he would ship Swiftly to her home
Soon the train came and she stal ted
for home. DOROTHY CASTELLO.
1900 West Main, Alhambra; Marengo
avenue school. age 9 years
Your letter was missent, Dorothy. It
went to Lowell, Ind, and then came
back to me, so of course 1t was too
late to appear in the proper issue Of
the paper
Julia was. little girl just 5 years
old. 1t was nearly the Fourth of
July, and Julia wanted some fireworks.
Mamma was afraid she would hurt
herself, soS she promised her surprise
instead.
Mamma got all of the children in the
block, and told them her plans, and
every one promised to help her with
them.
The glorious Fourth came. and at 8
o clock all the children were there. Julia
was not allowed to know the plans.
but mamma dressed her in her best
white dress, and going into the other
room brought out a large American
flag. Come" said mamma, '1et us go
into the parlor." AS they went all the
boys and girls arose and said, Good
Captain Julia"
Mamma stepped into the other room
and brought out ten "little colonel'
hats. "Oh, mamma, this is so nice"
she said
They started out and paraded around
town with Captain Julia in the lead.
When they got home mamma had
table on the lawn and everything was
ready for q party for mamma had not
gone with the children. At 5 o'clock
they all went home. saying: "Oh, we
have had fine time" That night Julia
kissed her mamma good night, and
said: "I have had a better time to-
day than if I had had all the fire.
crackers / wanted
ETHEL BARNHART
916 Sunset boulevard; Alpine school,
B7; IL years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
Beginning of Story Completed by Juniors

CLARA and her brother Billy
had both had the mumps,
~ SO they were out of school
and their mother had hard work
to keep them amused. She re-
sorted to all sorts OF devices TO
help them pass the time, but even
after lessons were learned each
day the hours were rather long.
One day, in looking through
some old pictures, she found an
inspiration.
Here, children" she said,
Look at this picture and tell me
what you think about it.
why, it looks like Clara" /" re-
marked Billy.
"Well, it is not a picture of
me anyway" replied his sister.
Il never had as large a flag as
that to carry all myself, but l
wish l could have one like it.
ooh, mother, the Fourth of
July is coming soon, may we each
have big flag for ourselves this
year-please say we may, moth
er," urged Billy.
well, I'll make a bargain with
you," said their mother Here
is this picture-now, you take it
and write a short story about it.
eff you write nice stories I will
give you each flag for Indepen-
dence day."
~, -, t1.I41
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

THE picture of the child with the
flag and flowers remind me Of
- Memorial day
It Is Memorial day. This little girl
is going to the cemetery near her
home. she is too young to understand
the meaning of this great day. She Is
glad when it comes, because she likes
to see the soldiers march.
II am glad my grandpa was q sol
dier," she often said to her mother.
The flag-she holds it high. II Is
lovely flag. She knows the colors--
red, white and blue red for courage,
valor, red reminds her of blood. How
much blood had been shed to gain this
flag? How many fierce battles had to
be fought?
White-for pdrity-she liked white,
1t is always so plainly seen.
BlHe-for justice-blue is a nice color
to put in flag, too; il is so much like
the sky, with the white stars in the
foreground.
There are forty-six stars in the flag
now, and a star is added with every
new state.
She was also carrying a bunch of
flowers to put on her grandpa's grave,
and put the flag there that everyone
might know that her grandpa was a
soldier. BAYARD DOUGLAS.
5O4 West Twenty-first street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
CITY PRIZE WINNERS

X The Junior boys and girls who i
!. live in Los Angeles are to call at +
!. this office for their prizes in the +
j. future either on Monday or Sat 1
!. urday, and not later than two +
4 weeks after the prize is awarded. +
! Honorable mentions must be !
4 presented personally and the prize +
! talk, 4 home +
4 This applies only to boys and +
J. girls who live within the city Of +
i Los Angeles. Other prize winners =
4 will receive their checks and books 1.
i by mail as usual. i
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

their stories. They put the pic
-ure up on the table and then
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
following
stories

The children delighted the following stories
and began to work upon about it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
Hoz0 This Bright Little Girl Celebrated Her Holiday
Honorable Mention)

TIIE picture of the child with the
flag and flowers remind me of
\ Memorial day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04
Dear Mother:

This picture reminds me of the glori-
Gus Fourth with that flag and she Is
going to give that basket of flowers to
grandma. And l really believe that's
Clara when she was about years of
age. | like the looks of her. l think
she's real cute with that cunning little
dress and those shoes on her little
feet But, mamma, l think that's a
big dag for a little girl to carry of
her size, but 1t wouldn't be too big for
me, do you think so? Your loving son,
' RTT.T "
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-04

This little girls name is Lottie ant
she is nearly years old.
One Fourth of July Lottie's mamma
and papa took her to see the parade.
Lottie was most interested in a large
float, which was trimmed in flags
Standing in the float were little girl,
all dressed in white and holding
flowers and large flag.
One day, not long after, Lottie found
her brothers big silk flag. She took Il
out and laid 1t on the lawn and ther
with her baby hands she pulled loi
of flowers.
Pretty soon her mamma looked oui
of the window and saw Lottie walk.
ing up and down the street with the
ends of her brothers flag dragging II
the dirt and hugging an armful Of
broken flowers.
Her mamma ran out to rescue the f1ae
from Lottie. When she asked Lottit
what she was doing with it Lottit
looked up with tears in her eyes and
said, Use jest playing perreade."
And, of course, Lottie's mother could
not whit her then.
HELEN G.. MACE.
AS grade, Carroll Park school, r. f.
d No. 1, box 305E, Long Beach.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-19
PRODUCT MAP OF TEXAS
issued BY Commercial Secretaries In
Demand-Third Edition Printed.


Austin, Texas. April 13-The Tex
as Commercial Secretaries Associa-
ton has reissued the product map
gotten out by the organization last
month The demand for these maps
soon exhausted the supply, and the
third edition is now being run off.
The requests for maps came from all
over the United States, and number
of foreign consuls requested a supply
for the information of their offices
and to place on file in European Ii
braries.
The map has been slightly revised
and presents as near an accurate
summary of the production of each
county as it is possible to estimate
from available data. The 1910 gov
eminent census will give accurate
figures and if the government inven-
tory taken at that time approximates
those given by the commercial secre-
taries Texas will lead all states in the
union in agricultural production by a
margin of over 100000, 900. The
1900 census shows Iowa, Illinois,
Ohio, New York and Texas leading in
agricultural production in the order
named but the first four states had
practicallyall their land under cultiva-
ton in 1900. while the census shows
that Texas had less than one-sixth of
its acreage under the plow-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-19
Mutual Admiration.

All efforts to bring about an en-
tente between Governor Campbell and
the commercial secretaries seem una
vailing. How happy both might be
if only they could bring themselves to
that condition mentioned by the
Snowman in describing his wax fig
ures representing Daniel in the lions
den. Now. ladies and gentlemen, y
said the Snowman. you behold Dan
lei in the lions den. This is Daniel
and those are the lions; and if you
notice you will see that Daniel don't
care a durn for the lions and the
lions don't care durn for Daniel -
Cleburne Enterprise.