Bluefield evening leader. [volume], December 29, 1906, Image 2

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Bluefleld Daily Leader.
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THE LEADER PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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"Entered as second cIkpb mat! r April S." ’ 9H#, ut the poet office
»t Minefield. W a , under act of Co i «r. >• of \1:> di 3. 1879 "
ITnokk TI1K MANAOKMKNT OK Tiios. H. Oarnkr
Published Kvery Day in the Year Kxeept Monday
Four Dollars a Year Two C ciin a Copy.
Business Olllciii Bland Stml, Ki xl Uuoi lu I’osIuIIIor
liliictichl Tc!i i In no No
Advertising Rates Made Known on ' pplication Rates Reasonable
West Virginia
The Land of Prosperity and
Plenty, lias the Greatest
Natural Kewourcea in lit"
World
Come to the 11 illn,
(>f Went Virginia, Where
Nature LavieheH ller
4Jreatent
'jifte
The Greatest Aiuon^ all of the St -» Varied Keaource* m t*»e I'ora
hontaa 1 oal Kiel 1 >f thi* Vicinity.
"Think of in<\" Hull Caine Is re
ported to have abjured an Interview
er on the afternoon of the day 111
latest play was produced "think of
me, worn with anxiety. rambling
about the streets and praying for the
fall of the curtain.”
Airships, it few of which have been
comparatively sucre- fill, are called
a new Invention; hut In 1679 a piitn
phlet was written by Francesco l.ana
expounding the theory of ships which
would navigate the air as well as tie
sea.
An ancient New York woman who
Is said to have reached the age of
114 years, was given a reception bv
her neighbors last Sunday and calm
l.v smoked her pipe during thi en
tire function. Tin* views of the Anti
Tobacco league on this Incidt nt have
not yet been received.
The Pennsylvania city of Scran
ton Is In the midst of a serious -v
phold fever epidemic, with flic total
cases nearing 600. Cnhappilv the
disease there is not of a mild type
A thorough and nnxlous search i
being made by the hoard of health
Into the source of the milk and Ice
supplies, with no real light yet cast
upon the cause of fin* fever. The g**i
eral belief Is that the city's wnt* r
supply has become Infected
A certain class of burglars hn\
made such a business of robbing ru
ral postofllces that the government
said to contemplate a move that mav
make this branch of burglary b
profitable. Postage stamps nr<> al
most the same thing as legal tend**:
ti'l can be disposed of anywhere in
• e country. The government scheme
to have all the stamps marked with
ie name of the city postoflle • from
' hl 'h they arc issued. Hence stamps
olen from the region about such
dributiug ofTieeB could not be as
' udi'\ dispos'd of beyond the vicln
:e. and file appearance of a stamp
> marked in cities reunite from the
la« damped would lead to the rii.'I
ion that somebody bad been steal- i
Itural postmasters are quite
ady to welcome any proposition i
hicli will eontriimte to their protec-'
Don.
While the story comes from Chi
< igo that a clerk to tlie Russian ron
il there lias proved upon her sud
n death, to be a won.an disguised i
’ a man in order to carry on revo
1 itionnry work more effectively, an
ther Russian lias lately told the;
' orld tliai a true revolutionist Is
rood to have a daughter horn, l»e
icsc it is easier for a woman to get
chance to throw bombs at bu
reaucrats.
N R. Hansen, agrcultiirnl explor
of the Dnlted States department
f agriculture, lias arrived from the
' i• *nt. He lias been on a mission for
Die department, touring the Orient
' a certain the plants, grasses and
’irul that will thrive liesl in the
' oldest desert regions or North Amer
■D> brought a large quantity of J
bund: "ds of varieties which.;
"’ill thrive and make the
rid | iins or the i’nlted States
"liloisoni like a vose.” San Fran
co C ill
Read tlie Daily Deader.
This has been the coldest Christ
mas in 24 years, ho they Hay Sure
ly It was cold enough in Minefield.
The docket of our | ollce court has
not been overburdened during the
holidays thus Tar all or which goes to
show that Minefield Is a moral town.
There was someth! ig almost nn
thetlc about the stat >ment of that
entombed mine, that he really en
joyed the complete rest lie was get
ting in Ids burrow beneath the ie
hrlH.
Queen Victoria had twenty-one
granddaughters, anti of this number
only four remain single. They are
Princess Victoria or England. Prin
cess Meat rice of saxe Coburg, Prin
cess Patricia or Contta ight ami Prin
cess Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein.
A woman’s character and powers
are lines! at about 40. A woman has
gained everything at 40 and lost
nothing; she Is at the full vigor of
her intellectual powers, she has ac
quired experience and Judgment and
Is not far enough away from youth to
have become unsympathetic even to
Its wildest vagaries. Bystander.
It is the talk In national political
circles that Senator Foraker will be
come a formidable candidac for the
republican presidential nomination,
as a consequence of his championship
of the discharged negro soldiers. Tic
colored delegate vote from the South
is no small affair In a republican con
vontlon, numerically speaking, and
Foraker now can probably have It If
he wants It.
Dersden Is one of tho few cltle;
possessing a municipal newspaper,
and this was bequeathed to the clt\
by the late Dr. Ount. Tho bequest Is
a very valuable property, and con
sists of a dally newspaper, which, in
consequence of its extensive circula
tion. is the principal advertising me
dium In the neighborhood. The pro
fits are applied to the beautifying
and improvement of the city and to
charity.
MORE INDIRECT
TAXATION
Instead of an income tax, why net
a quarterly Christinas to cut down
swollen fortunes? Louisville Cottr
rler-.lournnl.
A CHAMPION WHO
COULD BE SPARED
It do-'s not appear that the cause
of tho church or of religion in France
has been materially strengthened by
the fad that Count Ronl do Castel
lano lies rallied to Its support. New
York Tribune.
ANNOUNCEMENT
After Sunday the Dally Leader will
be made an afternoon paper Instead
or a morning paper. We have done
this after having discussed the
change thoroughly with our friends.
Vfter having gone over every detail
wo have come to the conclusion that
It Is better for our readers and more
convenient for ourselves. By this
change we can get the associated
press dispatches and can have our
.paper delivered much more accurate
ly. Our Graham and Minefield sub
scribers will be delivered by special
carriers and with our press dispatches
we hope to make the Leader more
acceptable to the public than It has
been before. Then again with an
evening paper wo can more easily
catch the reading people of the work
ing classes, of which Minefield has
a great majority. Then It Is on un
occupied field and will reach the peo
ple after their day's labor Is over
and they have time to read with some
pleasure. The paper will be improv
'd and contain much more late news
• ml new men will he added to Its
fierce in every department. We shall
hope by this move to greatly Increase
our subscription list, and put life and
vim Into the enterprise. Tire Leader
has met with signal success thus far.
phcl with our Increased news service
and extra help, w'e shall commence
the new year with renewed determin
at ion to Riv e a bettor and moro road
able newspaper than In the past. In
every way we are In a bettor condi
tion to serve tin* people than when
w,* commenced tin* publication of ibis
journal about twelve months ago.
From actual experience If has been
proved that tin* enterprise can be
made a success, and we are only
making those changes that we may
more certainly and acceptably serve
our patrons
With this explanation to our
friends and patrons we make the an
nouncement that the Leader will ap
pear next Monday evening and every
evening thereafter except Sunday.
With sincere thanks for past fa
vors and wishing all our renders a
happy Now Year, we remain the ser
vants of tin* people, to act for them
in tin* discharge of our duties to the
best of our ability.
Cardinal Richard, prince of tin*
Roman Catholic church and arch
bishop of Paris, who was compelled
to vacate his episcopal residence in
Paris, belongs to one of tin* noblest
of the families of Franco, and is con
sidered a man of great learning and
remarkably strong character. At the
extreme age of eighty-six the cele
brated French ecclesiastic possesses
almost as alert and healthy a mind
as lie did twenty-five years ago.
Tho Daily Leader Is growing
stronger every day.
I Reason Why.
• ««
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SURANCE a. a world record of ACCIDENT BSNEFITS puld during one
year an amount g.e.tor than that any other two comp.nle. combined
and in Itself an invincible proof—
Find, that ACCIDENT INSURANCE le one of tre great protective
necessities of modern life.
Second THAT THE ACCIDENT polclies sold by the Travelers are irost
liberal and most carefully devised to protect their policy holders and that
| the Company Is actuated by a moat just and generous spirit of adjust
meat, which Is as important a factor for the policyholder as the terms of
I a contract.
Third. THAT THE TRAVELERS, AS THE PIONEER COMPANY, has
been advertised by Its satisfied policyholders and annually Increases Its
supremacy and Its prestige as the great Accldont company of the world
CLATJDE W. MOSS, District Agent.
THORNTON BUILDING, BLUEFIKLD, W VA
Try an Ad in The Leader
'CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION.
CLEltK CA11IUK1L
An examination for the position of
clerk (malo and female) and carriei
(male) will be held at tho post-of
fice In this city on Jan. 12. 190C.
For application blanks, and for full
information relative to tho examina
tion, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, etc,, address
Secretary, board of Civil Service Hx
amlners, Post-Office. City.
WANTED: At once, First
Class Cook. Apply 8-K5
Princeton Ave, or this of
fice.
R. Kemp Morton
Attorncy-nt-l^iiw,
GRAHAM, VIRUINIA
Read tho Dally Deader.
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Prices that Will Compel Your Attention.
pay us
A HOLIDAY VISIT
WE WILL MAKE IT
PAY YOU.
Prompt Attention to all Mail Orders.
M ETROPOLITAN
GENTS’ FURNISHING COMPANY.
BULEFIELD, W. VA.
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BUY NOW I
A N D I
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CHOICE
LOCATIONS
FOR I
locif Home I
They Are on the North Side
and Are Ideal Building
Sites for a Home
Just Think & Prices
$400.i i $450.s
And You Won’t hesitate to Buy.
A Chance for the Poor Man to (iet
Home and the Rich Man to Make Money
I ig Improvement1
BEING DONE NOW I
Many
NEW HOUSES
COMMENCED IN THE
LAST WEEK
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The’re Going Fast-Come Quick and Get Some
c. O’LEARY & SON, General Agents. MfST”*”- |
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