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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
BlUEFlElD HIGH SCHOOL

1t Is with considerable degree of
pleasure that we print an article on
the high school today by Prof. Ford,
superintendent of the city schools. II
was prepared at our request, and will
be followed by others explaining de.
partmental work which Prof. Ford
proposes introducing
Bluefeld while the commercial cen.
ter OF the coalfields, should be like
wise made the educational center. A
matter entering largely into a decis.
ion regarding the desirsbility of resi-.
dence In any given community Is the
schools OF that community. Persons
with families to educate naturally
among the first inquiries seek infor.
nation as to the educational condi.
lions when contemplating a change
OF residence, and those without fam.
lies find recommendation in good in.
situations of learning since these ar
que culture, refinement, a better citi.
zenship and more generally Desirable
conditions among the people really
worth while.
ana THIS brings up another matter
good roads. There is little reason tn
doubt but that many coal operators.
their managers and superintepdonts
would make Bluefield their residence
TO get advantage of the schools II
there were roads to permit the use n,
automobiles to carry them to, and
from their operations.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09

the afternoon to nominate a candi.
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.
ccr 30, Monroe 10, Summers %,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
CALL FOR SENATORIAL
CONVENTION.

At a meeting OF the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the Seventh
Senatorial District Of West Virginia,
hold in the Office OF a. d. DAILY In
Hinton, on Saturday the 18th. day OF
June 1910, pursuant 20 notice given to
each member OF said Executive Com.
mittee, a Convention was called TO be
hold in the city Of Beckley, on Fri.
day July p, 1910, at four o'clock in
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
A PROMISE

The Pocahontas Headlight has tho
situation in Mercer county correctly
sized up. Tho Headlight while Il,
has moved It's branch and fir tree
from West Virginia 10 virginia io
intimately acquainted with "ring.cnr-
ed Mercer, and IL is also acnuaintod
with candidates whom the Democrats
named week ago at Princeton. -
saws
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
A Passing Glance.

The Man Did you notice that wo.
man we Just passed?
The Woman-The ono with b'op1e
pufs and a fur hat and military cape
who was dreadfuIly made up and had
awfully soilcd gloves on:
The Man Yes, hat ono
The Woman 40. don't no,icc nor
Why Illustrated Bits
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09

We wonder at the protest against
moving pictures OF the Jeffries-John.
son fight when children are permitted
to see moving pictures Of q wife and
mother lured from home. The fight
was clean.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09

that on the 18th day of July, 1910. at
my Office In the City OF BlueAeld. I
Will proceed to execute the decree
rendered In said caus by the Circuit
Court OF Mercer County, West vir.
ginia' on the day Of May, 1910,
when and where they are required TO
attend with such books, papers. youoh
ers. and evidence, as will enable me
to comply with said order Of Court
! JAMES s. RAHLE.
sss,,p3- Commissioner in CHANGERS.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
Just Joshes
GlIegible.

Summer Boarder-Why wasn't the
postcard delivered? Wasn't tho ad.
dress perfectly plain?
Postmaster-Ye the address was
plain enough, but couldn't understand
the rest OF it.--New York Sun.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
A Pathetic Case.

Yes. sir, the fish was SO big Il
pulled him into the river"
And was he drowped?"
No. but he nights well, have been,
fer he lost his grip on his gallon Jug,
and II foated downstream. and he
lives in dry unty."-Atlanta Con.
stitution. "A
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
Unhyoienieslly Rearetfut.

Wife reproachfullyJ You forget
how you once breathed your love in
my ear and promised that my every
wish should be- >Satihed.
Hub No I don't. but wish now I'd
followed tho hygicnic rule ~ keeping
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
Appropriate STYLES.

THAT clV0tiunlst believes In dress.
Ing the part Tor amy recitation"
How do you mpaut"
Why whom shr rpnd the story about
The sailors deserted on The lonely is
land she wore costume Of maroon,
and ~ her lecture ou Celtic wit her
dress was trimmed with irish point"
Exchange
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
Y1hey Should Go.

so you are in chorus?" we asked
OF the young lady. as 1t a show that
your father and mother would 20 to
see?"
You bet" she answered. EITHER of
them would go to see 1t II they
thought the other wouldn't find out
they had been."-Chicago Post.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
Selected for Work.

II see you employ number of old
men"
Il do"
How old are they?"
TOO old to be interested in canoe
ing or mandolins or race horses, or
girls or tennis. That makes them fine
for work. "-Washington Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
Such a Dreadful Man.

"GoldrOx dead, Ell? Did he leave his
wife a great deal?"
yes, every night."-Young's Maya.
zine
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
NOTICE.

Commissioner Office, Bluefeld,
West Virginia, June 18th, 1910.
The parties in the suit OF Flat Top
Grocery Company, a corporation VS..
n. W. Martin, ct ais, will take notice,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09
Raleigh 20. Total 90.

Raleigh 20, Total 80.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS,
Chairman.
A. d. DAILY,
Secretary.
6-22-10-tf.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-09

my mouth shut while breathing.-Bos
ton Transcript.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
FroeIich Schukm.n

On Monday morning, in the St. Jo-
seph's church in Hays, Miss Lizzie, the
daughter of Charlie Froelich of the
Walker neighborhood was married to
Joe Schukman, former accommdat-
ing clerk in the Zeigler grocery store.
Quite a number of the relatives and
friends attended the ceremonies, the
young couple went down and looked
real sweet at photographer Voss, and
a rip-roaring reception held in the ev-
ening at the home of the groom, Joe
being very proud of his little girl.
At the wedding the bride was attired
in pretty white, carrying boquet of
white flowers and attended by Miss
Kuhn and the brother of the groom.
The happy couple will live on farm
near Walker.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
RmyOn = AoasEand

Sunday at noon the vows were taken
that united in marriage Miss Laura
Runyon and Lee Hoagland, the cere-
mony being held in the beautiful home
of the brides mother on east Juniata
street and was performed by Rev. A.
N. Smith in the presence of the fami-
lies of the happy couple. Miss Blanch
Connolly being the bridesmaid and
Walter RunYon the groomsman. A
bountious dinner wss served after
which they drove over to his farm in
south Rocks &C unity, where they will
reside.
Miss Runyon is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lottie and the late Joseph
Runyon; is a graduate of the Western
Kansas State Normal and during her
residence here has been closely allied
to the interests of the School and the
Methodist church. Mr.. Hoagland is
also Normalite and has won place
of respect and admiration in the hearts
Of our people by his sterling worth.
The Free Press and their host of Nor
NAL and other friends join in congratu-
lations and well wishes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
0nAn School

In our exchsng from our surrounding
cou mites for last week we find TIE
following g: "Quite a number of our
young PEOPLE are making arrangements
to leave rext week for cole ge."
Have you thought of how many of
our young girls are after ding college
this Year?-Ness City.
Four of our young ladies left Monday
mo rning for LinGsborR to attend
Bet hsny college. McCracken Enter
prise.
Four of our ladies' will leave for
Topeka Sunday evening to enter Was h.
burn college.
TIE state agricultural cole ge at
Manhattan seems to be capturing the
largest delegation of students fri m
his icinty Stock ton Record. Nov
Why is it that.the Hays State Normal
Is losing ali these Western Kansas
students when we have the best of
buildings and just as fine a course of
study as any school, and board is cheap
and plenty of accommodations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
BeH DeHt.

Misses Eva Gatewo~d and Grace
Copeland vi. ed with frier DIS in Topeka
this week and take in the State Fair.
Mr.. and Ms. Higgins have gone to
California to spend the winter.
A baby boy has come to gladden. the
home of Mrs. Albert Copeland and
grandpa Copeland is very proud of his
new title
w II Ford had runaway Thursday
he being thrown out and badly hurt.
Farmer Beatty was en- ertaining
company on Sunday.
A B Murphy has been laid up with
sprained ankle.
Frank Legge enjoys riding in his au-
to very much, that is when his wife
is not hauling he and his auto with
her wheat wagon.
A baby boy came to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Neelye Andrews, Sept.
1st and all doing nicely.
More from the southwest Smokey val
ley someother time.
BATCHELoR BILL.
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Bond Nonce

The City Of Hays ISSUE d $50, 600 OF
Sewer Bonds, of which amount $21 O0o
has been .1ispossd.of, leaving So, 900
which We are Offering the investing
public at par. These bonds are in de-
nominations of $500. dated May 1, 1910
run 20 years and bear per cent in
terest, payable seEni-annualIy. They
are non taxable and would therefore
bring about equal per cent. Safe al
q Government Bond. IF you have $50C
or $1000 or more to invest where it vii
be absolutely afe. caiI at the office Of
the City clerk and be will take pleas.
use IN explaining the proposition.
P. P. SMITH, City Clerk.
At onse Of II. W. Oahaslt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
UNderhnI-Baumer.

On Thursday evening September 18th,
1910, Miss Jessie Underhill of Ellis
and Mr.. Roscoe Banner of Hays were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. 81. Under
hill Of Ellis. Rev. West Of Hays
officiating. Tom Reed Of Hays and
Ethyel Jones Of Pittsburg Kansas
stood up with the two young people,
Helen Underhill sister Of the bride,
carrying the ring. After the wedding
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill
lead the way to the dining room where
bountious supper was served. About
loo invitations were out, several from
Hays attended. The bride is a graduate
from the Ellis high school, has attend
ed the teachers institute here and has
taught school for three years. She is
one Of Ellis most popular young ladies'.
The groom is grsdua te from Hays
high school, He has q good position
in Ellis where they will make thei.
future home; he has hoet of frieI d.
who regret to have him leave ouI
midst. The two young people left fol
Kansas City that night Many
beautiful presents were rece ived- Thc
Free Press joins in congratulations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

That Manual Training is becoming a
success is sgain shown in our Normal
Student BrownIow BoIper citing an
excellent position in Oklahoma TO teach
that department, he being one Of the
experts in that work in our State
Normal. who rejoice at his success,
bat regret to see him go SO far away.
And Alfred HavemaD, arother of our
successful students in that line will
make a record he will he proud of in
his work at Kansas City, Kansas.
1t is to be regretted that it was ever
taken out Of our public school as it gave
the students start in a trade that
might have lead higher than teaching
or even farming. 1t should be put
back in the course and plenty Of room
for it now.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
Edwards = Witharbee

The young folks of Hays and her
many friends will be surprised and gra-
titled at the following from last week s
Lacrosse paper:
''Miss Florence Edwards and Geo.
P. Witherbee of this city were married
last Saturday evening. Mr.. W., whore
home is in AuClaire, Wis, is piano
salesman, and his bride is the daughter
of Mrs. c. E. Funk (formery Mrs.
Grace Edwards of Hays City,. She is
an accomplished young lady and has
been very popular among her friends,
to whom the announcement of her mar
riage came as surprise. The Free
Press and her many lady friends here
tender their congratulations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

A sister of Prof. Shively is here
attending our State Normal.
Mrs. Jesse ElmoKe of McCracken
spent several days last week with Mrs
? Rose Nolan.
The fall display of millinery at the
Desne and at the Virmond stores last
Friday and Saturday was splendid.
and many took a look, while some
bought the prettiest creations of east
ern milliners' fancy. 1t was gala days
for the ladies.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
The H. w. Oshant Agency

Headquarters for bargains in lands
and City property.
Here are few of the real, genuine
snaps that should move them promptly.
If you do not and what you are look
ing for in this ist call and get other
lists and prices. We have them.
240 acres, good house and outbuiId-
ings, windmill, fruit and shade trees,
good land. Close to church. $35. 90
per acre.
800 acres close to Hays city. good
house, outbuildings, shade trees. etc.
A fine wheat farm at bargain. $50.
per acre.
800 acres, all nice wheat land 2OC
acres under cultivation and will soon be
sown to wheat. $22 90 per acre takes
this now.
160 acres I'm from Munjor. Land a
tillable. Good house and other build
ings. 40 acres cultivated. $40. 90 PEI
acre.
$50 acres, miles from HAYS. IL
acres tillable, balance is pasture only
For few days the price is $50 an acr,
160 acres miles from Antonino. 12
acres tillable, 40 acres cultivated.
Price $4,000. 90.
160 acres 5 miles from Antonino. 5
acres cultivated. a fine farm for th
money $500 Terms.
| Two rOomed house, two corner lots
trees, $3.50.
Two rOomed house, one LOT, mort
side. $3.50, 60.
Two rOomed house, one 10 on ear
side $650.00
1 10 room house. new, barn, fine |.
eatiOns s2500 co
!, 10 roOmed house, two lots. moderl
Il acres IN city limits, house. bar
! windmill, etc. 5000 co
, Fine building site. residence D1xkici
about one acre. $1700 CO.
Two fne ressEsnee lots. So b.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

Miss Henrietta Oshant is arranging
to continue her musical stuIies in Chi
cago this winter.
Th2 Ladies Domestic Science Club
of our city, we judge by their Year
Book, will also embrace literary work
with their cooking demonstrations. as
at each meeting they have an able
article that has been published in some
current magazine, read and discussed,
This will give the members each two
weeks an insight of what others are
saying and doing in the great educa-
tional work of Domestic Science.
Lots more of the ladies of our city
should join this club.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

Friday evening about two 4undred
of our citizens met In the Essex Hall
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs c. W.
Reeder and daughter. Miss Nellie,
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Swelier and
daughter, Miss Martha, ano perfect
lY delightful time was enjoyed Dane
ing for those who desired. card T5laT
ing. social intercourse, and refresh
ments, the Ellis orchestra furnishing
the music. And it surely was very
pleasant evening, and many hearty
congratuIasions and we'll wishes were
expressed TO the hostesses. These
social gatherings are always lovely
affairs, and much enjoyed. and show
what a delightful social society our
little city has. It was late hour
before the gathering dispersed and
then with regrets. Who will be the
next TO entertain? for these gather
ings, where several join in and thus
pay off their social obligations, are
always the most pleasant our city en-
joys.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
BATCHELoR BILL.

The opening of the Saturday after
noon Club for this year comes off this
Saturday af'ernoon, at Mr.. Fields,
with Mesde mes Adkins, Bird ard
Pcken on the program.
The Dome site Scier ce Ladies Club
open their season at Mrs AddisoEs
wit h Mesdames King and some one
in the opening numbers on Wednesday.
On Thursday afternoon the Young
L2dies Music Club have their opening
meeting ard lovely musical program
can he expected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

While Hays and vicinity are having
it's share of weddings, Ellis keeps up
with the proce sion. Last week Miss
Blanche Hamilton was married TO
Harry Maughermar, "a young business
man of Ellis. This week Edna Pear
son is to be married to Fred Roberts,
and Thursda1 evening Miss jessie
Underhiil captured our young bu=ine
man Roscoe Baumer, and this time
Hays is to gain rather than lose By iha
wedding But Roscoe, Hays has lois
of pretty girls who would like to have
been called Banner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
PaInfane-waH Psperfne

I am prepared to do all kinds of
papering and wall papering and will
contract TO do the best Of work, fur
nish the best of material at reasonable
rates. and guarantee satisfaction
Sample books furnished with contain
the very best makes and patterns to
select NON. s2-tf
2. BELL. Hays Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
French Dry Cleaning.

l have just added to my business tie
latest up to date way OF French Dry
Cleaning for men and ladies garments
am ready to clean and remove spots
and stains from wooden. silk, cotton,
linen or any other fabric of clothing.
If you want recipe to take out any
spots or stains from garments I shall
be glad to accommodate you.
HENRY MYERS. Merchant TAYLOR,
north of railroad water tank.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

Last Saturday evening the. young
folks and some OF the older ones, met
in the assembly room, the new big
basement room, of the Methodist
church and had lovely evening with
games and social times, ard erjoVing
refreshments. 1t is lovely big room.
with cement floor, electric lighted,
and lovely place for gathering ard
much enjoyed by the crowd present
Even Rev. Smith became young again
and played pussy in the corner, ring
around the rosey, and if we cou d
have staid long enough, he might hav,
been found in the game of drop the
handkerchief It will make the church
attractive to the young folks to have
these gatherings.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
FOrCaEe.

I offer nv home on Normal Avenue
for sale below cost, if taken at once,
as Il am about ready to leave town.
Also a fine mare, harness and buggy
JOHN KLOPT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
Gaod House For Renr.

A house OF nine rooms, three acres OF
ground, chicken house, place for
COW and horse, wiadmili and good
water. Rent reasonable. VIII rem
for year. See JAMES BURKE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17
O.f G., arew ripe and Hoffman
is keeping some lovely ones.

O!f ca arew ripe and Hoffman
is keeping some lovely ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huttie and child have
! returned from their visit in the east
and had lovely time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson are
expected home from Illinois tonight
Grinnell Record.
Mrs. Paul and daughter. Miss Vera.
spent Sunday in Yocemento with Mr..
Paul, who is connected with the
Cement Plant there.
Last Sunday evening Miss Agrelius
treated the congregation at the
Episcopal church to another of hel
lovely vocal solos.
The air-dome Saturday night was
crowded for all three exhibits were
well put on and brought a continual
round of laughter.
A man named Holmes who formerly
lived here and at Plainville. has re-
turned here and bought the Dillor
house and lots on Moeier avenue.
Mr.. KIopt, neice and nephew are
home from their visit with frierds ir
Buffalo, and had nice trip, but glaC
to get back to their comfortable home.
Bob Craig and Fred Pemis were both
in town with their autos from the
East Saline valley, and find them very
handy with which to come in quickly.
Miss Prue Morgan has secured the
position as one of the teachers al
Russell Springs, in Logan county, ar
commenced her duties. A gentiamar
from EmpOria is tie principal.
Fred Tiff is again playing at the
air-dOme and giving lots of pleasure
to the patrons, as he keeps the music
going all the time, and appropriate
music for the scene on the canvas.
A postal fri m tire Jordan and Sch
waller auto party shows they reached
Liberal, way down in the southwest
corner of the state, on Sunday evening
and having royal time, enjoying the
trip and feeling fine.
photographs.
l m prepared to do the finishing fol
ametuer work st my gallery near TIE
Post Office and guarantee satisfaction
| MYERS, The Photographer.
So many of the old time Normal stu
dents are teaching this fall that few
OF them are found in the attendance
at this term, but instead so many new
ones who have never attended before.
The friends of Miss Gertrude Ryar
are pleased to know that she has &C.
cured nice and paying situation ir
Colorado Springs, but regret that il
will keep her away from the socia
pleasures of our city this winter.
Will Kelley and a couple of his
g entlemen friends came down Sunday
in their auto from Wax eeney TO visit
friends in 'our city. Some one tolC
that two of the party actually went to
the new Methodist church that evening.
The choir of tie Presbyterian church
has been organized and began last Sun
day with splendid music. The two
solos last Sunday were highly appre-
ciated. A special number will be given
at each of tt e services this winter.
SafuT day afternoon Club
PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 18th
Shakespear
Hostess . Mrs. Fields
Collect
Scope and Definition of Mythology
--...--.....- Mrs. Adkins
Relation to Arts ard Letter Mrs BirC
Paper History and Geography of
this play and Characteristics of
the characters -........- Mrs Picker
Music
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

Kharkow Wheat for Sale
l have sone good wheat CT this
variety for sale at 81 Is bushel.
If VOC want the best you had better
put some in this fall See or write
]. P CaITTENDEN- Hays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

Carpenter Wilson's have two sons
visiting them, one from Plainville and
the other from Hoisington.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

We much regret to record that the
Office of the Cement Plant has been
moved from our city to Kansas City,
where President Yost resides and
where most of the business is done
and orders obtained. A nominal Office
will be retained at their fine Office
bailding in Yocemento- And cur
young society much regret to have
MIR. Tenant and Mr. McGrath, the
young men in charge of the ofiee,
leave as. They are just the kind of
young business men our city like tc
have among US and they both heye
made hosts of friends while here. A:
soon as the desired place can be obtained
Mrs. Tenant and her daughter, Mis-:
Lou, will also go TO Kansas City and
our, ladies regret to have them leave
as they, too, have made host o
friends.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

LOST. A heavy Gold Bracelet
this week. Reward if left at
DIR. MARTY's Office.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1910-09-17

House andLOfS for Sale.
offer for sale close to town q house
and four lots only $550.OO
See FREESE.