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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
huff, ANDREWS & THOMAS GO
WHOLESALE er,1
GROCERS, MlLLERS & SHIPPERS
Flaa Pronortinnn
you now.

IN the United States nag. the width
or stripe is invariably half the length
In inches of the Gags longest measure.
ment. For example. I'm q flag ten feet
long the stripes should be FIVE inches
VIDE. Accordingly the dag would have
a width OF FIVE feet FIVE inches. or thir-
teen times five inches. The field
should be OF navy blue bunting meas.
uring seven stripes deep and extending
two-hfths across the length Of the flag
There should be forty-six stars on the
held' arranged I'm six rows, beginning
WIN eight, the two middle rows hav-
ing eight and the last row eight and
the other rows seven. The size of the
star mt its widest measurement should
be such that one-half OF its own width
VII separate It from the next star.
Rags may be made I'm all sizes. but
the above proportions should be pre-
served.-Philadelphi Press.
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An early os.,al. Meast...

In tho fore part Of August, 1914 a
party OF hunters found in q mountain
Gus region now known as Rabun coun.
ty, Ca, q being nearly eight feet high
covered with blush hair and having O
human face adorned with immense
ears resembling those Of IN ass. The
creature was stone deaf and on that
account seemed wholly unconscious of
the approach Of the men. This MOD
ster seems. from all accounts. to have
been seen upon several occasions dur
Ing the next four years. In 1915 a
humber of adventures from Virginia,
most OF them surveyors working up
the unexplored portions OF Georgia
and the Cnrolinas, formed themselves
into party for the express purpose
of capturing the uncanny being If pos
sible. They secured the hills and val
leys for several days and at last re-
turned unsuccessful to the starting
point.
The many tales told OF this extraor-
binary being seem TO have created
quite n stir all along the Atlantic coast.
A printed circular issued by n land
company in 1915 says. The climate Of
Georgin IS exceedingly mild, the soil
productive, and the danger of attack
from uncouth beasts which are repre-
sented as being half beast and half
man are fairy tales not worthy OF con.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
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Made IL Quite Clear.

The engineers OF party I'm the field
were continually annoyed by the curl
osity OF the farmer folk I'm the country
round. Each and every day their prog
ress was blocked by some inquiring
soul who wouid have liked TO spend
the forenoon acquiring answers to
questions OF why and whittier and
how far and what for. relates the New
York Bun. At last serious faced
young man took an interested bucolic
graybasrd one side and explained mat
terra. 'E
Nov" said he, ~Fm telling this 10
you. and I don't want IL to go any fur
they. We have discovered that the
earth is parabolic heIoid, and the
ordinateS and eo-ordinates DO not quite
tally by foot or perhaps by fourteen
inches. The place where the gap comes
has been located I'm that field Just
ahead Of US. We don't want it men
toned, but we are getting ready to
blow up the spot and make an incision
before beginning the operation of Join
ing the two"
The engineers finished their labors In
peace and solitude.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
Biornson's Advice.

There is story told OF BJornstjerns
Bjornson that. arriving at n late hour
at the town Of Bergen. which was en-
fete 90 receive him. he vouchsafed 10
tho expectant people no finer words
OF wisdom than general recommen.
dalton TO go TO bed.
In vain they appealed TO him for
song or sentiment" The great Bis.
marck. said he. gave the same advice
under conditions all similar. and what
was good enough for Berlin must suf-
fice for Bergen.
Three years later. on visiting the
town for the second time. the master
novelist found a deserted city. Not a
light burned in the dismal railway
station. no banners waved. no address
cs were read by portly burgomasters
In vain Biornson asked for n cab.
They have all gone to bed" was
the reply. And so Bergen remembered.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
None Of That For Them.

They had been married only a month.
and 1t was their first experience In
seeking country board. After riding
ten long miles In rattling farm cart
they arrived at the door OF the farm.
house.
"And now. strangers" said the old
farmer after he had asked about a
score Of questions. ~ want TO tell yeou
right now that down here with us yeou
be supposed TO go to bed with the
chickens" The young man whispered
to his young wife. and then both climb
ed back on the farm cart.
Boy" said the young man, his lips
compressed with DETERMINATION, drive
us back 70 the station"
The freckled lad grinnetii and whip
ped up the horse.
You uns didn't seem to like the
plnce?" he chuckled.
NO" said the young man. 1--WE have
often read about crowded farmhouses.
but when II comes 10 showing us or to
the henhouse that is going little too
strong. ! guess wen stay in tho City
Chicago News
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Household Hintiets.

TO not throw away old umbrellas
BY removing the cloth cover and cut
ting 1t up In strips you can mnko a
number OF dainty necktics for your hns.
band Tho ribs properly twisted md
woven together make very good rat
trap. and the stick when carefully pol.
hshed will do for a cane to prescHt 10
the clergy man at Christmas.
10 keep freckles from showing Get
a small paint pot. Qunrt size. md oil
with pink paint carefully matching
the tone OF your complexion ard with
. cnIncls hair brush paint each freckle
out.
Young wives cannot be too often re-
minded that they should always greet
their husbands with smile. 1t Is
safe to say that there is noihing I'm the
world TINT will more deeply irritate
him than this. and It should therefore
not be forgotten.
IL your lamp wicks give out, a very
satisfactory substitute cnn he made of
Irish point luce or vnlenciennes. care
fully wound round the wick holder. A
knitted necktie will serve the same
purpose. but is apt to burn fltfully and
give out a pungent odor. - Harper's
Weekly.
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Judges on Circuit.

1t was the genius and foresight Of
Henry I. that saw the necessity Of Gre
nting a close connection between the
central kings court and the local
courts up and down the land.S 1T was
Norman and wandering. going where
the king went. They were Saxon and
stationary: hence to link them togeth-
er In 1924 special deputation OF
judges wns for the first time sent on
circuit In the country. Of whom It Is
recorded that they hanged 80 many
thieves as never was before, being in
that little while altogether forty -four
men,"
This vigorous administration Of Jus
;tce by royal authority gained for Hen
ry the title Of ''the lion OF justice" and
paved the way for the permanent insti-
tuition In his grandson's reign. These
travelling Judges were called Justices
in-eyre-i. g.. In itinere. on Journey.
Their head. the 1usticiar. is still seen
In our title the lord chief justice.
Henry II. In 1873 nxed these circuits
Mt s'x-the home. midland, eastern.
western. northea stern and northern.
which correspond roughly with those
that still eIist.-London Standard.
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TRUSTEES NOTICE
Code Chapter IL, Section Z.

o.
BY virtue Of deed of Trust dated
the 10Th day of April 1897, SAade by
Eettfe Goodwine and A.. IT, G6odwine.
her husband to me as Trustee, and of
record in the Office OF the Clerk of
the County Court OF Mercer County,
West Virginia, in Deed of Trust
Book No. Is. Page No. 3S7, etc., will
sell at Public Auction, to the highest
bidder, on the 2Sth day OF July, 1910,
commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
the front door of the City Hall in the
City OF Bluefeld, West Virginia, the
following property, to-wit:
All those five certain lots of land
situated in Bluefield Mercer County.
West Virginia, known as Lots No. 10,
II, u, IL, and ID, as shown on map
OF property OF II. G.. Jones.
Beginning at point in the north.
ern line OF Vine Street 1893 feet west
OF the point at which the property Of
III. G.. Jones corners with the proper.
thence, after crossing said alley, along
the northern line of Vine Street. 108
ty OF d. G. Lilly, thence & SO de-
grees 10 minutes W., along the north.
ern line OF Vine Street 70 feet to the
eastern line OF twelve foot alley.
running N. is degrees 20 minutes W..
feet to point in same, thence along
a line running N. II degrees 8 min.
utes w. sos feet to a point; thence
along line running n degrees 40
minutes e., 1885 feet to the western
line OF the aforesaid - foot alley:
thence after crossing said alley. along
a line running N. n degrees 80 min.
utes r. u feet to a point, thence
along a line running s. II degrees
90 minutes, 81 feet TO the point OF
beginning.
Terms OF sale, Cash.
This the gard. day OF June. 1910 4
j. A. DONOHUE,
Trustee.
6.23-10-4wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
GALL FOR SENATORIAL
co9vENrIon.

At a meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee OF the Seventh
Senatorial District of West Virginia.
held in the office OF A. d. DAILY in
Hinton, on Saturday the 18th. day of
June 1910, pursuant to notice given To
each member of said Executive Com
mittee, Convention was called to be
held in the City OF Beckley, on Fri
day July %. 1910. at four O'CLOCK in.
the afternoon to nominate candf
date for State Senator for said Dis
trict. and to transact any and all such
other business as may lawfully come
before said Convention.
The basis of representation of said
Convention shall be one delegate for
each 100 voters cast for the last Dem.
ocratic Candidate for Governor OF
West Virginia; that is to say: Mer.
GER 30, Monroe 10. Summers %.
Raleigh 20, Total 90.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS.
Chairman
A. ID. DAILY,
Secretary.
6-22-1O-tf.
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| Other Editors
Southern Opportunities.

'SoPic WIZ nave not kept In touch
with the progress OF development i'm
most OF the Southern states will be
surprised to find how much is really
being accomplished, even at this time
when business is supposed to be NOV
ing along at a rather slow rate. The
only feature OF Southern enterprise
which appears to be at all below nor
NAL Is cotton manufacturing. The
railroads are generally gaining ground.
There is active cities by electrical
lines. A single project OF suburban
construction extended from Anderson
s. c., to Durham, N. c.. involves an
expenditure OF $30,00O,O 900.
Probably the most encouraging fea.
ture in the whole field of Southern I'm.
dustry is the extent to which local
capital and labor is finding It's way
into the smaller enterprises. These
nave arisen to meet the needs of linn
tied markets in which a much larger
demand has been created by the in
crease In the buying capacity of far
mers and the employees OF the mills
Among these are woodworking ostab.
ilshments, foundries, implement fac.
tories; ice-making plants, machinery
and repairing; construction OF We
hicles and the building of floor and
feed mills To these might be added
vegetable canning establishments.
many OF which take up an increasine
part OF the fruits and vegetables
crown in the South.
Growth in Industries such as these
has helped to transform the entire
range OF Southern agriculture. One OF
the changes is seen In the tendency
TO concentrate the employment OF la
Dor and capital on land upon small
r acreage. Parallel with this has come
the wiser policy OF providing for that
variety OF crops which makes farming
something nearer to self.sacrificinp
industry. A third cnange is the grad
ual adjustment OF farm produce to the
needs OF the towns and cities. with
special regard to the current demands
OF the mill population for food sup
plies. This has given q fresh Impulse
TO dairying, the production OF live
stock for meat supplies and the
growth OF orchard products conven-
iently marketable from the point OF
production.
The changes have called for banks
Tor insurance companies. for building
organizations and for various other
forms OF the utilization OF surplus re
sources, which come with departure
from purely agricultural to a rapid
ly growing industrial and commercial
organization of the community. With
these have come the evolution OF a
variety OF talent among the people.
evident in the capacity with which
these enterprises and institutions
have In the main been conducted. The
field OF opportunity for business tai.
ent in the South has become one of
the most inviting among the many af.
forded by country OF manifold on
portunities-Wall Street Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The convention to choose a Demo
cratic candidate for the State Sepa .
IN the seventh district will be held
Friday at Beckley. While several can.
didates have been mentioned. it l.,
generally conceded that D. f. Fre,.
OF Bluefeld will be the nominao ~,
the convention. Mercer is entitled -
the candidate and among the avai,oh,,
'imDer' Mr.. French appears to be r
choice of the party leaders.
MI french Is an able lawyer n
strong, clean man. He is well knor,r
throughout the district, and he viii
not only carry the full Democratic
strength. but will gain good follow
ing among the Republicans. who arc
dissatisfied with the straddling. milk
and cider legislative career OF Mr. p.,,
er OF Bramwell, the Republican nomi.
nee.
In case Mr.. French is named =;
beckley, and should he be elected M
doubt will have to- be epterta,ned 40
garding his position on the probibi
ton issue on which Mr. Rakar b.. .,
ready voted in two directions and
would probably have voted in NOR.
had there been any.
Since the machine which is oia,,a
ana abetting Mr.. Baker has suddop,v
some dry in Mercer, though It 10 a,.
ceedingly damp in Mcdowell. II ia tho
general presumption that Mr. Rakor
is also dry for the time being b,t
MS past career does not Justify tho
conclusion that he will remain on
should the machine undergo chance
Oh heart as it is likely to do at =
moments notice. The Mercer county
"hlCu also dominates Rppuh
hcan politics in Mcdowell. dips como
"hat into Raleigh and reaches its ten.
'acies into state affairs generally can.
not be definitely counted upon in any
given position for any given Length
OF time. IT may be that IT is inf,uenc.
Gu by climate, altitude or geographica,
position, but certain IT is that it's pr,n.
oipies do not hold tire same in differ
ent localities. At this particular timc
IL Is dry in Mercer, wet in McDowo1,
and both in state politics. 1t is n no
culiar mechanism to say the least
with such a condition as tbis an
honest square Democratic candidate
stands an excellent opportunity to ro
peat the victory OF joe Smith in IN.
last campaign.
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The shlllino Beouest.

The wealthy auctioneer who reduced
the inheritance OF q daughter to an
annuity OF f104 because she had be-
come a Socialist reminds one OF the
old fashioned cutting off with a sbil.
ling" Why a shilling rather than moth
ing1 Blackstone explains. The Ro-
mans used TO set aside wills as de-
ficient in natural duty II they disin-
hcrited or totally passed by any child
OF the testator. But tho smallest leg
acy was accepted as evidence that the
testator had not lost his reason or his
memory, as the law otherwise as
sumed he had; hence the groundless
belief in England that n father could
not disinherit his child without
shilling, although the English law
knows no presumption OF insanity or
forgetfulness I'm such a case. OF Sheri-
dan and his son Tom (and Of other IA
theirs and sons) tho story is told: ia
ther-PH cut you of with a shilling.
Son-I'd rather have It now, dad."-St.
James Gazette.
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Wbs, a. Could Do.

During the South African war there
was a young oficer just from Stand
hurst who was attached 70 General
French's stan. The young fellow has
himself achieved some distinction since
then and shall be nameless. At that
time he was fresh and ldgety and was
always imagining a constant menace
OF attack by the Beers. whom he in
variably pronounced "Bores" This
pronunciation General French had In
vain tried 10 correct. and II gradually
got on his nerves. one dny the young Of
ficer came 10 the general 20 report that
he believed he could make out through
his fieldglass quite ms many as twenty
"Bores" hid I'm the rocks above bis
camp. "Bores. you sayT Inquired the
general. yes. sir Bores Can do
anything. slr7 yes. Don't add TO
them"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
In the Club.

Dr. {. w. Stiles, head OF the Rock.
efeller Commission for the study OF
the hookworm disease, elects himself
to fun membership in the Ananias
Club by declaring thac America is the
hlthiest great country in the world
No matter whether It is willful mis-
representation or an exhibition OF ~.
norance, the statement attributed TO
Or. Stiles at Charlottesville ia alb.
surd. The promotion OF improved
sanitation is highly commendable nm
dertaking, but publicly slanderjne
ones country is an error OF judy.
-Courier-Jorrnal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19

Every newspaper naturally has
some standing in the community
through which it's circulation carries
1t. Take, for example, a newspaper
OF the very highest type. Amy article
advertised in that paper gains a pres
tlge In proportion to the standing of
the paper. In other words, a news.
paper gives to its advertising it's own
standing"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19

II Democratic editors in tn Z Ninth
Virginia district are to have experi.
ences similar to that OF Editor Smythe
or the Pocahontas Headlight in advoca.
ting the selection OF Henry Stuart
they would better arm themselves and
don coats of mail.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19

Our plant Is equipped with all the
modern machinery for fine Job Print.
Ing; we employ the best workmen
that money can procure; we make
special effort to please; then, too, the
price is always right. Send us your
next order, or call Phone 166 and we
will send our representative to see
you. Poland Printing Company.
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sEASHoRE EXCURSION

On Thursday, July 21st, Norfolk &.
Western Rwy. will operate one of
their popular Seashore Excursions.
Special train will leave Bluefeld 1880
a. IN. Round trip to Norfolk $500.
Returning, will leave Norfolk zoe D.
m. July oath. See flyers or nearest
N. & w Ry. Agent.
w. b. BEVILL,
Gen. Pass. Agt
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Old or New?

Housekeepers should lay in a
good supply of these brands of
Hour now, all of which is made
from old wheat. New wheat
Hour is not so good on account
of too much dampness. Besides
wheat is advancing and -four
will be higher. Any retail
merchant will be glad, to supply
you now.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
Testifyins His Love.

Testifyin0 His Love.
You say you have prepared a home
for me IL accept your"
"A beautiful home!"
What's it worth?"
1t cost me five thousand but I got
1t at a bargain"
Are you willing to sell IL and buv
me an auto?"-Exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19

MY dear Mr.. Fallows." said the doc
tor, 81 will admit that I am not quite
decided as 10 whether or not yours is
a constitutional disease"
Hum! That soT said the patient
with heavy sigh. And have got 70
go 90 the expense OF appealing 10 the
United States supreme court 90 find
UutT--Philadelphla Ledger
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP,

DTS. }. e. Nelson and s. T. Bird
conducting a dental co-partnership in
the city of Biuetield have mutually
dissoived, the former remaining in
charge OF the business and the latter
establishing an office at Princeton, w.
Va.
7-13-10-1mo.
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At a Ball.

He says that everything he makes
goes on his wife's back"
well. he must be making very lit.
tie. "-Lippdncotts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING

Advertising experts agree that Tho
best medium in existence is the news.
paper. : kPhere are other forms Of nd,
'ertising possessing more orJIess val.
ue' but the big firms OF the country
VINO employ trained advertising men
and who have tried the matter out
are OF the unanimous opinion that the
newspaper offers by far the most prof
liable field. g. w. johnson. an adj.
Vertising expert Of Buffalo, n. y. who
makes a speciality or raising large
sums Of money for charitable purposes
relies entirely upon the newspaper.
in ten days he raIsed $500 1000 not
long ago for the Buffalo Y. " G. A.
and the end was accomplished entirely
through the newspapers. In an inter.
view NJ Johnson saws:
"The newspaper IS the best thing
there is in advertising because II
reaches the home II stands i'm ok
actly the same relationship to The com
munity as does the physician to hi,
patients or the clergymen to his con
gregation.
I'm a local advertising campaign
the home must be reached. All ar
ticlcs used in home are advertised
or course and the women OF the coun
try do more than 90 per cent Of tho
general buying for the home. Tho
newspaper reaches the women. there
by placing before them the good quail
tiles or new ideas OF the article ad.
vertised.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19

Harold Couldn't you learn TO love
mel Amelia No, but I'll try awfully
hard. Papa has promised to send me
abroad IL my health breaks down from
overstudy. you know London Scraps
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
Just Joshes
Some Cruel Poetry


Here are some verses Of the clas
known as Ruthless Rimes." pubIlsb
I'd by that old offender Londo,
Punch:
Uncle.
Uncle whose inventive brains
Kept evolving aerOplanes.
Fell Grom an enormous height
On my garden lawn last night
Flying is fatal sport;
Uncle wrecked the tennis court
Mabel
MabeIs chronic inflammation
Led al length 10 amputation.
Oh, her cries were loud and deep,
could scarcely get to sleep.
Waste.
J had written to Aunt Maud
Who was on a trip abroad
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19

When l heard she'd died OF cramp.
Just too late to save the stamp.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-19
The Legislative View.

The press is the watchdog OF the
public"
That's why 1t must be muzzled."-
Baltimore American.