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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Tn. ssory of Caaw Wood.
SOW Woo sawed wood.

,' ESaw Woo1 sawed wood. b,
Esaw Wood would saw woodl
All the wood ESsaw Wood saw EsaW
Wood would saw. In other Sbrds. all
the wood Esaw saw to saw Esaw
sought 20 saw.
oh. the wood Wood would Jaw And
oh. the wood-saw with which Wood
would saw woos.
Bnt one day Woods wOod-saw wOula
saw no wood, and thus the wood Wood
, sawed was not the wood Wood would
saw If Woods wood-saw would saw
wood
Now. Wood would saw wood with a
wood-saw that would saw wood, SO
'Esaw sought a saw that would. saw
VCod
one day Esaw saw a saw saw wood
as no other wood-saw saw would BAN
wood. ID.
In facs, OF all tho wood-saws, Wood
ev-i saw saw wood Wood never saw
wood-saw that would saw wood rs
the woCd-saw Wood saw saw WOOD
souid saw wood, and I never saw a
Sood-saw that would saw a. ne Wood
saw Wood saw would saw until | saw
Essaw Wood saw wood with the wood
Saw Word saw saw wood p" '.I-
s Now. Wood saws wood with the
3 wood-saw Wood saw saw wood bl..
Oh, the wood the Vood-saw Woo3
saw would sawi
oh. the wood WOODS wood-she5
Mould shed when Wood would saw
wood with the wod6~Enw Wood saw
Jaw wood!
Finally, no man msy ever know NOW
u-uch wood the wood~Saw Wood sad
you'd saw, II tho wood-saw WOOD
w0uld saw all the wood the wood saw
sgood saw woLia saw -Woman'I
kione Companion g
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Convinced

OF have never taken much stock IN
the idea that a mans character may
be read in his face. believe you pre-
tend. however to have some skill as
a physiognomist?r
Yes. l have given considerable
study 70 the subject"
We'll, look at this young fellow
coming here. Now latter they have
passed the young mani, what does his
face show"
Il should say he was a young man
OF steady habits. He"
BY George! There's something in
1t after all. Ever since the risat !
ordered him not to call on my dauga.
ter again he has steadily refused 70
recognize me.''-Exchange.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Plea OF A BOY sucesss~ul

An unusual guest was entertatH ed at
GeOrgia's executive mansion few
days ago. when Johnny Atkins 4 IL,
year-old boy who had been an en-
forced visitor in the State ReiOrma.
tory at Millcdgeville, Ca. slept in the
big white bed until morning would
bring him freedom.
Johnny had gone home With Gov
Hoke Smith, who told him there
would be no moro days ia the Re.
formatory for him. And now he Is
at school again. this time in one of
Georgta's best archaeological institu.
lions, where he viii have a chance
10 make good"
Johnny Atkins had been running
with bad boys. They read nickel
novels behind the barn and smoked
cigarettes in the alleys He had rcla
tyes but they had much WORK 20 &c
and did not keep trace of Johnny
So when the boys broke in grocery
one msht two years ago G "a Johnny
was caught. he was sent 10 the Re
formBtory.
But Gov. smith at the close or his
/ term has made personal and -vnex.
pected tour OF the prison and.-R9i orIa-
atory TO see what - could SEE. aiie
? his visit resulted in a score OF raf
dons. Such interest from a retirin"
official is uuprecendent in his state
The Governor found johnny at the
Reformatory and talked to him.
THERE good to me heren said
Johnny. but want to go home or
somewhere where can have one
mere chanst. I'll try to be good. now b"
You'll come home with me now -
said Gov. Smith, and stay with me
In the mansion. Then Wen scr about
your future
Mrs. Bethune, the wife OF The su-
perintendent, cried u bit when Johnny
went away.
He was just like my baby" she
cried. We all loved him here Blu, I'm
glad he has found friend who can
help him up"
So Johnny came home on tho train
with the Governor, and the Cover.
nor's wife kissed him when he climbed
the big stone steps And johnny
slept that night in the pink room
where many good men and great have
slumbered as the guests OF Georgia
governors. But none had n more cor
dial welcome nor n bigger appetite for
breakfast than little Johnny Atkins.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
A Question For IN. kino.

Divinity doth not always hedge a
king. There have been many rulers
who could take as we'll as give In the
joking line. The most striking in.
stance : this kind is seen In the case
OF Char'.s H.. that good uatur,d stu.
art. W. once asked his chaplain. Dr.
Stilliugrpei:
Dow is it that YOU always read
yor. sermons before me when. IT'S
understand. you can preach rIouuentiy
enough elsewhere without book or
notes.
The good doctor answered that he
VIE so overwhelmed by his majesty's
presence that he could not trust him
self otherwise. continuing. And now.
sire. may it please you To tell me why
you read your speeches when you have
no sven eXcuse:'-St. Louis Republic.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
A Cruel VENGEANCE.

Napoleon Lajoie, at an recent han
Quet of Cleveland base ball men
said OF a retired umpire:
81 am glad he IL gone He was
too revengeful to do good work. Yor
know, of course, how he got bacl; az
his wife when she eloped with that
handsome shortstop from the wcst?'
NO, how was it, Napolcon?"
"Why, he sent the shortstop a let
ter saying:
Dear Sir: Please find undo;
separate cover one full double set OF
false teeth, which kindly hand to II,
late wife, requesting her TO return
my fathers. she having taken SAINT
by mistake in the hurry OF depart
are. "-Detroit Free Press.
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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
NOTICE.

BY virtue OF q deed or trust dated
on the gath day of Marcn 1908. made
by JAS. u. d. Gardner TO us as trus-
'ees. and of record in the Office OF
he Clerk OF the County OF Mercer
md state of West Virginia. In Deed
u Trust Book No II. page No. Is.
will sell at public auction. to the
'ignest bidder on Saturday the 10Th
10. OF February, 1910. commencing
&c IL o'clock a. m, at the front door
II the city Hall I'm the town OF
ramwell, West Virginia, the follow
ng property, to-wit:
ono house and lot with all tho
appurtonances thereunto besonaing,
situate In the town OF Bramwell,
county OF Mercer and state of West
irciuia. being the same house and
OF now occupied by the said Jas.
?. ID. Gardner, party of the first part
O the aforesaid deed of trust 80 a
lwelling house. deed to watch is of
record in the county Clerks ONCE
Of Mercer County, West Virginia In
Decd Book No. &C. page No. ESQ, and
being n part or parcel of the same
'ract OF land which was conveyed to
The party OF the first part by Julia
\. Tankersley and j. w. X. Tanker
ley. her husband. by deed bearing
dac on the 26th day OF August, 1902;
being lot No. | OF Gardeners Plat
recorded in Map Book No 2. page No.
I'm tho County Clerks once OF
Mercer County, West Virginia, and
o which reference is hereby made
to the several deeds aforesaid for
a more complete description of the
said property
TERMS IL SALE: The same shall
b. sold for cash as to so much of
the proceeds as may be necessary
to defray the expenses OF executing
this trust, and the fees for recording
the same, if then unpaid, and to dis
charge the amount OF money that
Is now due to the estate OF w. ].
Munsoy which said amount Is 5000.
witn interest from the date OF the
deed from the party OF the first part
20 secure the aforesaid w. j. Mum
sey in the payment of the aforesaid
amount said deed bearing date on
the oath day OF March. 1908.
This the 18th day OF January. 1910.
MRS. T. E. BRICKEY.
w. L. BRICKEY,
Trustees.
1-15-it-sat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Domestic plnlomaov

When West Philadell bia man
came home after a business trip tC
New York his wife said: "CharIos. you
have a long. yellow hair on your coat
she drew on the offending golden
strand and gazed at it vengefuliy.
Yes, my dear" replied Charles
The porter at the Fleece Club pa
that on my shoulder as came out. i
suspected that he had done some.
thing to me-"
Why did he do that?" asked WHEY
not yet appeased.
i forgot TO tip him." replied hubby
and domestic peace was restored -
Philadelphia Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Meat on a spa.

1t was the custom in medieval tme
10 serve roast meat on a spit ana to
pass il round the table for each guest
to cut of what be liked In France
one still finds chicken livers and ba-
con served on small splits.
1t is probable that many people CON
tinued to prefer fingers to table uten-
sils even after these were perfected
and in general use. Tor knives were
certainly invented at the period when
Charles MI. chose TO butter his bread
with his royal thumb.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
a Strinn TO ~.

II was walking along State street.
1hicago (the windy city), when a
sudden gust relieved me OF my straw
hat. turned. gave chase and af.
ter a lengthy run at full speed
bounced upon It, At the same mo-
ment a stranger (also perspiring
and almost breathless) took il from
me and thanked me kindly. But it's
my hat said l. No. said he. yours
8 hanging down your back On a
string London Globe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Hnr Own Coin

There was quite a scene the oihec
night at a certain bridge party. 4 loser
paid Il lady with her own !. o. US.
The lady said 1t was most ungert tie
manly. She said she wouldn't have
minded being paid back m her own
coin. but she dIsli6cd paper money
Exchange
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Infant Proncnv.

Whale Johnny been doing7" aGk
ed the patient father.
g. lie had an alteration with tie
neighbours children, was warned be-
the police. broke the cellar window
tried to put a cartridge in the fur
mace and-thats all think OF Just
now"
it ITS absolutely marvellous. isnT
it?"
What is?"
r. THAT anybody should have thS
nerve 10 kidnap small boy!"--
Washington star
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
He Kn.w The classir-at,on

IC TNII-W NTTV OTdblT T|"aL- DT
The vigilant custom house
was right on his job "Who s. in
party" he demanded OF the fur-co!
Jared theatrical manager.
THE English pony ballet that ! an
bringing to New York" the manager
responded.
Admitted free as antiques" said the
inspector hrisklv as he turned to the
next arriyal.-Clevcland Plain Dealor
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
GOND0LA SHOE.
Freaky Sample Of Sootsear That Has
an Invisible Fastening.

Fashion adopts strange freaks III the
search for novelties. One Of the lew.
est ventures into the realm o. the
bizarre IS the gondola shoe. II IS
about the freakiest footgcar the Unit
ed States has seen. That it ever will
become popular in America is out Of
the question. American women 60 TO
great lengths now and then, but It's
certain they won't give up their heels.
and that's what the wearer Of the
gondola shoe must do. for the sole OF
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Wanted Ono Saved.

My task in life" said the minister
complacently, consists Id saving young
men"
"Ah," replied the maiden. with n
soulful longing. save a good one tog
me. won't your
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
The Harder Part.

"lt is hard 10 teach an Old dog new
tricks" quoted the wise guy.
Yes. it's hard TO find the new
tricks" added the simple mug -ffSil
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
ORDER YOUR WHISKEY
from US today. Do not be deceiV-
ed by $50 called cheap mail order
houses Of today.

%ON'T You know hat imitation
whiskey and cheap drugs are dear
at any price, Poisoning your sys-
tenn and adding to your doctors bill day
by day. Buy double stamped old fash
Toned, pure copper distilled goods direct
from the manufacturer guaranteed 100
per cent proof, and strictly pure; and not
this rectihed stuff-the human destroyer
AGAINST which the United States Govern
ment is now waging a bitter war. This
is what we have to say, and will vouCh for
same. We are operating an old fashion,
ed copper still, producing the same grade
OF stuff as our forctdthers drank years ago
and lived 10 ENJOY a ripe old age and
never knew headache. It's pure It's as
Clean IS spring water; it's the old fash
joined make. Our distillery is located at
GODFREY, w. Va, in the heart Of the
Flat Top Mountains, made famous by
IOCAHONTAS COAL and HAWK
'WHlKEY." Here is wherethc famou
HAWKS BRANDS are distilled here YOU
have the middle mans profit.
Don't fail to give us the names Of all your
friends who you think would ike to try
HAWKS" BRANDS. We will send Their
one OF our circulars and not mention
your name, and may be they will patron
i've us and stop buying cheap stuff or
rather class Of goods the purir of
which IS hard to determine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Feminine Facts.

The earliest form OF the glove was
mere bag for the hand
Women workers I'm Germany rarely
mako over SO a week.
The Ainu women Of Japan tattg.
their faces I'm order to give themselves
the look OF whlskered men.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-01-19
Costs No Npre Thar inferior Goods
'E11pU BUY F7Q pm
The Hawks Liqt1or S1ornpan.
FRORfH
MY OLD FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS

o n now
know max
err
ourp
I'm rol1ne
Of fnG
hom VI
is6red he 10y
u OF paona wiz
your patronage am
s--
BILLY" HAwRaf
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
SEARCH MOUNTAINS
FOR MISSING ONES
Nineyearold Boy and Me4i-
can Official Are Lost
in the Hills.

Bisbee, Ariz, Dec Several parties
are securing the hills in the Naco dis
trict with the hope of finding Victor
Tome an official of the Mexican Gus
tom house who became separated from
a hunting party in the mountains and
Of whose fate nothing has been learned
as yet. Messages have been sent tO
several cities for information in the
hope that Tome had reached some town
but he could not be located. AS the
missing man does not know the coun-
try, ii is feared that he may perish
from hunger and exposure.
Search is being made to locate nine
year old Herbert De Croix, who has
been missing since last Saturday. The
boy had a fancy Of fighting Indian
and when he disappeared he was at
tired in Indian garb with feathers fas-
tened to his head.
L. L. Palmer, the Calumet & Arizona
engineer, who was accidentally shot
while hunting in the Chiricahua noun.
tains, is much improved and will re-
cover. Mr.. Palmer stated that in pur-
suing deer he fell, causing a prema-
ture explosion of his gun. The bullet
entered his abdomen and he remained
unconscious for time. When he re-
covered his senses he dragged himself
10 the nearest camp, whence word was
sent to Bisbee for medical help
An entertaipment was given to the
officers of the Mexican army at Naco
by Mexican consul Lopez Torres Sew
eral Americans were present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
BOOST CAMPAIGN IS ,
STARTED AT ALPINE
Automobile COllides With a
Post and Is Wrecked.
Driver Injured.

Alpine, Texas, Dec. 1.-The Alpine
Business Mems clubs executive COM
mittee held a meeting in the offices
of the John Young Land company, with
the result that committees are out So
Letting subscriptions toward an ade-
quate working and promotion fund. II
has been determined to employ first
class commercial secretary at salary
of not less than $500 a year.
Last night in turning rapidly from
Railroad avenue into Fifth street, w.
P. Flows car collided violently with
one of the posts erected by the Calves
ton, Harrisburg & San Antonio railway
as markers for their light of way. The
machine was partially wrecked and MI.
Flow considerably shaken.
Commissioners court at its last reg
ular session ordered the sheriff to
remove these street distractions and
to do so as often as they were erect
ed He had not yet had time to act
on the order.
J. NJ Dunbar yesterday sold his
saddle and harness store here to T.
Kinney at invoice rates and stock is now
being taken. This is one of the largesf
concerns of its kind between FL Pasd
and San Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
JUDGE LINDSEY MAKES AN
APPEAL FOR CONSTITUTION.

Portales, n. NJ, Dec Judge w. e.
Lindsey, Republican delegate to the
constitutional convention from Roose-
Welt county, addressed a large gather
ing of people at the courthouse, in
behalf of the constitution He strong
" urged upon the people the accept
ance of the document, declaring that
what New Mexico needs is statehood,
and that if this constitution is turned
down we have no assurance when we
shall become one of 1.-The United
States
The cement sidewalks around the
square are completed and the contrac-
tors are now at work constructing
crosswalks to the courthouse itself.
The vaults in the rooms of the dis
trict clerk and the county tax collec-
tor are also completed with the ex-
ception of the shelving, which has not
yet arrived.
Miss Jim Roland returned Tuesday
from an extended visit in Texas. The
T F. C.'s met her at the train, and
later the weekly meeting of the club
was held at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Claude Anderson.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. l..
L Young, Rev. W. L. Heck preached
at the Methodist church both morning
and evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
DEMING ODD FELLOWS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Deming, n. NJ, Dec. 1.-Deming
lodge l. o. o. F. No has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term of six months: Leroy Hon, noble
grand; L. E. Margrave, vice grand;
Fred D. Jack. secretary, and Ben Lar
son, treasurer.
Court has resumed and a jury was
empaneled and selected in the case OF
David Guaderama, brought here on
change of venue from Dona Ana coun-
ty.
Knowles and Roland, engineers and
machiniss, will move into their new
home on north Cold avenue about
January 1 The structure is A feet by
81 feet and built of brick. 1t is two
story structure.
The Continental Oil company is
making improvements at the plant be-
low town. A warehouse is by "a is be-
ing constructed for storing all kinds
of case goods.
C. r. Cameron will shortly COM
mence building his new steam laundry
on Railroad avenue. This building is
to be of concrete blocks, 80 by 80 feet.
Ralph Cameron, delegate to con-
gress, of Arizona, passed through
Deming en- route to Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
HOSPITAL PATIENT
DIES FROM BEATING

Tombstone, Ariz., Dec. 1.-Olirer L.
Whiting, so years old, was killed by a
fellow patient at the county hospital.
The coroner's jury found that he came
to his death as the result Of a severe
beating given him by Isaac Goforth
and from the criminal negligence on
the part of the hospital management
Goforth was arrested and placed in the
county fail He was employed as an
attendant in the hospital. and it is
said that the other patients, who saw
the beating administered, feared to
make complaint, believing Gofortb
would wreck vengeance upon them.
Acting governor George, U. Young
has pardoned Frank Shindelbower. of
Phoenix, who was serving a term in
the Florence penitentiary following
conviction on charge of perjury in
connection with the revocation Of sew
eral Phoenix saloon licenses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
GOOD RAIN AT ALTO
SOAKS GROUND WELL

Alto, N NJ, Dec. IA good heavy
rain fell here and continued all night
giving the ground a good, thorough
soaking.
c. B. Lane, administrator of the es-
tate of Rye Phillips deceased, went to
Lincoln, accompanied by A. ]. Gilmore
and John West, as witnesses, to make
final proof for the heirs of the estate
but owing to a deficiency in some OF
the papers, final proof could not be
made then and had to be postponed un-
til the next regular meeting of the
county commissioners
Miss Estelle Imam has gone to San
Patricio. n. NJ, where she goes to be-
come teacher of a school.
Misses Mae and Ula Gilmore who
have been in Carrizozo, N NJ, attend
ing the meeting of the Lincoln
County Teachers association. have re-
turned home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
SANDERSON'S WRECKED
RESERVOIR is REBUILT

Sanderson, Texas, Dec. 1.-The re-
building of the reservoir of the San
derson waterworks has been complet-
ed and water will be pumped into 1t
beginning today. 1t was destroyed
about a month ago, when the walls
gave way, and during that time citi-
zens have been, getting their water
supply from the water wagon"
Jos. c. Bean, former sheriff Of this
county, is being boosted for the deputy
United States marshalship at Ell Paso.
under Hon. Eugene Nolte- He served
four years as sheriff of this county. He
is a staunch Republican
E. H. Reed and Miss Serena Schrier
were united in marriage at the home Of
the brides uncle, n. II. Corder. on the
Big Canyon ranch, judge J. B. Ross
officiating. The groom is young
business man Of Brownsville, and the
couple have gone there to reside
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-01
BUILDING BOOM AT
DEL RIO KEEPS UP

Del Rio. Texas, Dec. 1.-The COM
mercial and industrial development in
Del Rio, which started over a year ago
when the entrance of the Orient rail-
road in the city became an assured
fact. has not abated, and new evil
dences are brought forth regularly
which insure the steady Improvement
OF the town.
The Del Rio and Western Telephone
company is now installing improve
ments to its plant which will cost over
$4,000. A new cable, with capacity
of 200 wires is being installed, taking
of so. The old cable is being used in
the north part of town, where many
new telephones are being ordered.
The contract has been let and work
has commenced on the one story brick
building of the College Heights Addt-
ton company. This building fronts
10 feet on Greenwood street and adj
Joins the handsome structure or the
Del Rio National bank, now in course
of construction. Three storerooms
will be included in the new building
The Taylor company, wholesale
grocers and Importers. which recently
opened a house here, with branch
concern at Maria, Will establish an
other branch house at Alpine.
H. j. Hackett has opened whole
sale confectionery house and ice cream
factory here i.
Walker Stanseil, of the firm OF
Roach & Stanse1l contractors in charge
of the Orient construction in this
county, has completed an inspection
trip over the line Between Is and 20
miles Of grade is now finished IN Val
Verde county and five large outfits are
at work. Within a few months grad
ing will be started on the terminal
lines in East Del Rio.
The county commissioners have en-
ployed a road commissioner and
course of road Improvement for the
county is being mapped out and much
improvement is expected in this line.
The winter tourist trade is assuming
large proportions here and local &C
commodations are now overtaxed. The
Commercial club is endeavoring 10
promote a large modern hotel.