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_I he Leader ALL ABOUT BLUEFIELD J. K. Steel, of Keystone, was n vis itor In the city on yesterday. Wm. Thompson, of Cross Roads, was here yesterday on business. Of course you will remember tlint todny Is Sunday and keep It holy. C. W. Wills, of ingleslde, was in town yesterday lookng after business. J. C. I’ack and Harry Howen came up from Bramwel! yesterday on bus Ineas. Mth. W. J. Short left on 18 yes terday morning for a visit to friends in Roanoke. 1). P. Gadd, of the Princeton Re publican, was In the city yesterday on business. Mrs. Ira Gillian) and Miss Magic Gillian), of Ingleslde, were In the city yesterday visiting. J. E. Byrley, representing the Remington Typewriter Company of Cincinnati, is in the city. Mrs. M. I*. Atkinson and daughter. Parthena, and Mrs. M. E. Quinton are visiting friends in Williamson. B. B. Pendleton and his daughter. Miss Myrtle, of Princeton, are visit lug at Mr. A Tanner’s on AUent st. Mr. M. A. Thompson, of Hland, wits In the city yesterday with produce. He is another staunch friend of the Leader. W. J. Wiley, assistant ticket agent at this place, was married yesterdnv to Miss Edna Butler of Tophet, Sun) • mers county. Mrs. J. L. Patton, of the Hotel Al tuniont. is confined to her room on account of Illness. We hope Hho may soon be out again. L. O. Holing, one of Hock's young business men, took In the show last night. Lowry in u bright boy and will make his mark some day. Mr*. W. H. Irvin, of ToinB Creek, passed through the city on her way to Williamson to Join her husband, who is a yard condu^or at that place. Mayor B. B. Carter Is on a visit to Cincinnati on business. $50 REWARD $50 -- • We will give the above to the per son who, before 4 p. in. Saturday, December, 15th, 1906, suggests In writing, with full details, the best method for piping spring water Into a 75,000 gallon tank at Midway, and thence throughout West Bluedeld and Rust Graham streets. The detnllu mult embrace source of supply, meth od of pumping, power to bo used and location of tnnk. Your suggestion will be consider ed by three competent non-resident engineers, and the award will hi made January 1st, 1907. You may consult civil engineers as to details; but engineers thom selves cannot compete. Of the sum of $50 awarded. $25 will be paid in gold, and $25 will 'be allowed as part payment on any unsold lot se lected at Midway before tho dato above stated. Prices: $375 Cornor lots, others, $326. Terms: On^ fourth cash, balance in 6, 12 aud 1 S months. BLUHJFIEDD * GRAHAM IMP. CO. Address or call on W. D. Roberts, Agent, Graham, Va. j: (?^=- -p :! Patronize those who ) ADVERTISE In its columns. |!(i=—=4!; Do this j; and we shall appreciete it and return the favor in I* any way we can. tell them you saw it in The LEADER. J T, VTfV *WWWWVWHMVM«) M , W. Wright, a prominent clttxeu of Rock, was In tho city yesterday greeting friends. While here he left his nurne with the Lender as a sub scriber. An extract from a letter received from a Illuefleld lady says: We saw great droves of cattle, hogs, sheep and flocks of turkeys, on our way from Pembrooke to Craig. C. It. McCorkle, one of the leading lumbermen of this section, Is In the city on business. Ross Is one of tho best all around boys In the field, and knows n good bourd when he sees It. Most assuredly our region Is fill ing up rapidly and Is becoming a better country every day. Good peo ple ur« locating here all tho time, and good i>eople make a good coun try. FOR RAT.I} Medium siao second hooded whkoii. Apply, H. H. Nash. LOST. (.« ntlemans i » iIko hoQ* I ting cnso RllTor watch. Finder will please return to Leader office and1 rocelvo reward. “SLEEPING BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. ' Although the “Bleeping Beauty and tho Beaut'* has been roasted In a i i couple of Virginia cities, the play was enthusiastically received at tho Blks Opera House last night. Perhaps the Virginia audiences aro not as well versed in aesthetics as their West Virginia brethren. At any rate the “Sloping Beauty and the Beast/’ Is evidently one of the most elaborately staged and best productions that has appeared here this season. with an array of special Hennery and a host of pretty girls, costumed beyond comparison, so far aa former • • | productions at the Elks Opera House Js concerned, and the various musi cal treats, were received wth an en thusiasm seldom accorded any ag gregation on the road. The audience whh not large but wan appreciative at every stage of the ^ performance. 8 u beer tbs for ths Dally Leader. ' BLUEFIELD BOOK AND STATIONERY .COMPANY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS We have outdone all efforts in the selection of Pino HOLIDAY GOODS • Call at onoe and make your selec tion. We will take pleasure In stor ing the articles selected, and deliver ing Haute when desired. . WK HAVE HOMKTHING At.'OEi* TAIITjE FOR EVERYONE,, RHONE” 73. EI.KSBLDDG. WHEN WE SAY I CLOTHING at our store wo mean garments ready to wear of such scperor qeallty that when yoc try them on they flt perfectly ond when you ^Ive them usual or even | hard service they keep their shape, color and general stylelsh appeoranee The cause brings In the fact that we are the sole I agents here of the A1XX> HYNTRM tJLOTHKH. And the offert should be that ^ we should sell you your clothing I Strlnctly hand made they are, I bound to gove you satisfaction. | Mo»‘ Modest Pricing for quali ties. Let ua show vou how much we can do for you In clothing. i Union Clothing Company, BLUKFIELD, WKST VIROIKIA. £ 1 ■ | Q A Place for Every Tool *i* V 8 rrrJ')nfZV2 a”d ”er5' shop there should be a ♦♦♦ Y I RffR RUfffR . ool Cabinet which com *ns just the right A V I *el«Ction of Tools for practical purposes, all belonging to X A ■ the famous RUM KUfffR Family and fully guaranteed. Y I The Cabinet itself is made of the finest natural oak X tf I rubbed ®"d finely fitted. All RUM KlffffR Tooi A n I Cabinets are of the same quality and finish ; prices varying X ■ according to auj selection of tools. YOU need o/fe. A % Call at once and examine our line. V We also handle a full lino of the Celebrated KEEN V K UTTER brand of CARPENTER TOOLS, and can ree- A oinmend thorn to our Carpenter friends as being the best m t tbat money can buy. EVERY TOOL IS FULLY GUAR- M AvNTEED AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMAN- ■ SHIP ANJ) MATERIAL. ■ ;u If you are not already a user of the KEEN KUTTER ■ Brand of tools you should be, as they are the best that ■ skill and genious can produce Trusting that we may ■ have the'pleasure of showing you our line, 1 hog to re- m main, Yours Truly ^ M. G. WHITLOW I Phone No. IS. 323, Princeton Ave., Opp. Freight Depot ® uimmiingnmn ■■■■■■• ... . llltinia.n STEIN-BLOCH = CLOTHING!! >< mm mm •: *■ / . * fTVT i v ;' - » p r* # ’ H‘f . = cs There is nothing overlook ed in Stein-Bloch clothes. They are tailored to make a man look like a gentleman of taste and refinement. They are wrought to wear and keep their shape under y under all conditions, and y they have a style that brings tt out their wearer’s peronalitv y strongly. Past master tailor y iug alone can produce this y effect, and men who make y dress their chief pursuit y seek for it as for a rare lew s' el. J p I S' — ■ ■ 1 Now since we are in our new home we are much bet- ■ ter prepared to show you our goods, and we feel proud ■ ls.?aid °ur store is eqal to any fo its kind in the rger cities. Come and see our store even if you don’t need any goods. You are welcome. Thornton Clothing! company. ; The “Daylight tore,” J Corner Princeton and Higginbotham Avenues, ■ BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ■ ___________ __ ■ ■ ■■■■■inn ■■■■■■«»■■■■*»■*■■■«■* TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS: We Can Now Supply Your Requirement* for the Unexcelled and Unequaled “Ivory” Wood Fiber Plaster. we are unloading ,00 Tons this week. It has been difficult to supply the demand for thl. material. Pleas, get in your orders quick, while we can deliver promptly IOO Car Loads Sold in Bluefield This Year. Huff, Andrews 8c Thomas Co. • ' r ' • 9 % 9