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TAKE HIM AT^HIS WORD Roosevelt will stand for his prom ise. No one need have any fear on that scoreT But if Americans do not develop a better appreciation of the danger, some time a man will arise who will yield to the flattering pressure of a third-term movement. A good many years will pass before auy man. hovever eager, can both be nominated and elected to the presidency for^a third term, but the continual agitation for a third term every time the country has a popular president cannot fall to have a mis chievoua effect eventually. Ameri cans sIStjuld be patriots, rather than mere worshipers.—Buffalo Express. PROVERBS AND PHRASES It Is not possible for men to be perfectly blessed and happy, ex cept a few.—Plato. The worship most acceptable to God comes from a cheerful and Jhankful heart.—Plutarch. jf Tt is a difficult matter to escape WIT»w; avery day brings some new Muse for anxiety.—Polybius. POINTED • PARAGRAPHS * The man who really knows a lot about women Is usually willing to admit that he knows nothing. No poor man has any business to marry a woman who has a mania for making nothing out of some thing. Even when a friend urgently re quests you to point out his faults, don’t do It If you value his friend ship. • Every man ought to marry a wo-: man who la a good manager, be cause few men are any good unless thev are properly managed. When a man’s first baby arrives, he wants to treat all his friends: when fhe seventh comes along, be exports all Ms friends to treat him.— Chicago News TTTT! r*O'Mc?rTiTTTTTI0N President Woodrow Wilson claim* that the fathers would not know the constitution If they cnme to earth tod*’*. Thov would know the con sPtuftnn. hut would they recognize th-» special pleas that nre made In it* mme? T,»ke the Bible. the con stitution ha* beep n*ed aeerulnnly to pro”« the most varvln" contention? of nloider* nnit fip«t1c* Put J|V^ 4Vr> ftfpte *♦ stan,,s like « In the path of Irrational reform and dishonesty.—TUngham Press. A V V TfTTTTVTTr ▼TTTTT'nfTTfT Evening Leader “I i : i r WANT AOS. OXK-HAI,F CENT PKR WOllD. ''V ANTED—For l\ S. Army able bodied unmarried men between ages of 21 .and 35; citizens of United States, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read, and write Hngisli. For information apply at Reuniting office. Bluefield, W. Va., WANTED: A lady or gen tleman unincumbered who can furnish an Office Room and take charge of a Refraction department under professional in struction. Particulars up on application in person at Room No. 10 Gre^n Lpon Building, across hall from Doctor Mayer’s Deu t il Parlors FOIt KENT—Blacksmith shop with all necessary tools. Apply to B. F. Linlsey, Bowling Alley. 4 -30-6t. bX)H KENT: A room 4 0 x 75 feet, with platform to Express office at Graham Va. $15 per month. Virginia Confectionary Co. 3-29-tf Graham, Va M>K KENT Six Boon Cottage. ■ Allen Street. Apply to G. E. Ed-{ ! ward*. 5-1-lwk. ORDER PUBLICATION WEST VIRGINIA:—At Rules held in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of the County of Mercer on the 1st day of April, 1907 Lynchburg Shoe Company, a corpo ration, Plaintiff Against | In Chancery. Mary M. Talbert, et al. Defendant. The object of this suit 1* to sub ject to sale the real estato of the de fendant, Mary M. Talbert and George W. Talbert, aud for general relief. And it appearing from an affida vit made and filed with the papers In this cause that tho defendants. The Holston National Building and Loan Association, a corporation and Bird M. Robinson. Trustee, aro non resident* of the State of West Vlr <inia. It Is therefore, on motion of ihe plaintiff, by counsel, ordered that said defendant do appear at the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Mercer County within one month af ter the date of tho first publication of this order and do what may be necessary to protect their lnterost Id this suit. Attest: W. B. Ilonaker, Clerk, n. M. Easley, P. Q Now that this war is on against the carrying of concealed weapons, it seems strange that the woman warrior with the hat pin.should so fur have escaped arrest. RAISIN GJ FUND The citizens of Brownsville, Tex., arc reported to be raising a fund of $10,000 to be paid to any officer or soldier of the 26th Infantry who will confess to being Implicated In the raid of last August, or who will give testimony lending to the con viction of those who w’ere. That sounds Ike a pretty big sum. but possibly Brownsville can get some contributions from Washington. TO THE POINT. Ves located at Norfolk now Coining down during the Expo? if writo me about anything you ni to know, or call t., see me ino old bov; glad to hear fron inybody at any time. Houses tc ent during the exposition.—Oood property for sale 1 E. WHITE ATKINSON. Board of Trade Bldg Norfolk, Va NOTICE. file following Is notice that Geo ( W. Whitworth, residing at Blue field, \\. Va., fi.ts made application to the Count> Court of Mercer county for ll'enso to sell at retail spirituous liquors, wines, porter, ale, V?**r and drink* of Hko nature at Mo. 14 Bluetleld Ave, Bluefield, W. Va. G1 ten under my hand this April 1, 1907. BST1L1. BA1LKY. Clerk Mer< er county Court. LOOK QUICK:—I will sell my 9 room house and 52x 175, corner lot, South of Graham depot for $1700, cash, and 4 yearly pay- < moats of $450 each. ] H. M. YOST, 419 tf Graham, Va. 1 All Fixtures FOR SALE, j consisting of Cash Regis ter, Cash Carrier System, 4 Gasolene Light System, i Show cases etc. at Sacri < fico prices, at once. The 5 - NOTICE. : Architects. Contractors and every- ^ hod; »■ ‘c. IMoast- give tho chamber 4 of commerce details of nil new and 4 propisHl buildings In the district. 4 The muic is desIrM for use lu ad- 4 vertiHing 4 ( nmttta 4 NOTICE. 1 It having com© to our knowledge j thnt some unscrupulous traveling man Ik circulating the report that } our Company la Insolvent and mak- 1 Ing other false statinients in refor- . ence to our affairs, we beg to Inform t our patrons and friends, that there i *s not auy foundation for such re- 4 porta and they are absolutely false, t and that wo have over |100,000 In . huslne s and do not owe otio cent that wo cannot and will not pay on donum 1 nt any moment. There is an agreement between the riat Top Cirocery Company and ourselves to consolldato about May il», and we take tills opportunity of extondhi to our patrons and friends our sincere thunks for their support! In the pa*t, and solicit a continuance of the*r valued patronage, and as- \ >nro them that any orders rocovod | by us, before or aftor May 16th.! shall have tho same prompt and careful a Men lion as ever before. WALTERS A COMPANY, John Walters, Pres, and Mangr.! Graham, Va.. April 29, 1907. i -» ^ AW,‘ -« • —- PAGE SEVEN >.♦♦♦♦•♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ 44 4-4 44 44 ♦♦♦♦♦♦ 44 44 ♦♦ 44 44. 4 ^ WEST VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA. — • » ♦ j 1 ■■■ .* HALE HEIRS. _ _ ♦ t ■ ■IV I _ - * EUttrriuo RY. } ' "" ——m—A'WTRT* \ . W. I>. UOIIEUTK, Atffnt, t NEW YARD OFFICE. <ikahah. va. } * ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4-4 4-4 44 44 44 44 4 4 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 44 4 4 44 « ^ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ -*♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦ N. L. COINER, 1 t Cheapest Place In Town to Buy j FLOUR, FEED and HAY, ! i 10 Per Cent Saving to try Us. | BOHANNON'S STOSE. PULASKI ST. ) t , ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ «» ««. ^ j I KELLY & MOYERS. | TnrarT.TOgNw^j^DIAHIIS inwmmaw — n WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES, ALES, BEERS X Porters and All Kinds of Liquors. X *-■-- —— .. .Y h FIRST-CLASS £ BILLIARD &. POOL-ROOM CONNECTED. 4 £ OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY ❖•W* *!• <• •> •;•<»❖<»> ❖ •><*♦>♦>♦>♦>«>♦> ■.... ' — 11 NEW LIVERY STABLE Chestnut St., West End, BLUEFIELD, W. VA. O. 1*. Clnytor’e I.lvory, Feed and Hoarding Stable. /Irat-Clans team* t roaaouable rate*. Your patronago aollolted.' Teams furnished at any time da> or night. Also light and hear) muling done. NEW HOTEL RIVERSIDE Keystone, W. Va. . A. Nit’llKI.SON, Manager. Newly refitted throughout with cominodloun sample rooms. KVKKYTIIIVG FIIWT-CI.AH8. Open day and sight and ruu on th* Kuropnan and American Finn. Your patronage respectfully so licited. Graham, Vu., April 19, ’07. 1 Hear Hlr: — ’ 1 wl11 w»ll you one nice dwelling > und eighteen (18) noxioo foot Iota , 1,1 Graham for $3000; $1000 caah balance In « and 12 months, provided you’ll allow mo tho exclu kIvo agency for nolllng tho lots for 3 on. House rents for $15 j,or month. I havo only ten days time > to soli this property. ^ Yours Truly, *'19 tf W. 13. HOniflltTB. g 111 .. TTV ^»^Y^TTTYTTTTTTVTTTTYYTTTTYTTTTTjTTTTYTTYTyTYjjT^yMTTTTTiyxTOyyT.myfT.yyTTyTTyfTfffy'yfyyyyTm4.. THE UNEXPEGTEi HAS HAPPEN ! 3 : J Hale West End Properly Will be Put on the Market I ► 3 ,_ I H i ► ►< 3 3 OUR PURPOSE £ Is to make this addition the I M * natural home site for the H 1 a best class of 3 BLUEFIELD’S b FAST GROWING 31 POPULATION. K NATURAL LOCAL Ej ADVANTAGES Will be increased by grading of streets, Sanitary precau tions, &c, Making it the NE PLUS ULTRA OF i CITY SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Unparralled opportunity will be offered the investor and man who wants i home m Bluefield’s most desirable residential district. We have just concluded the purchase of this, th< most desiraele out-laying property from every point of view> in *he city of Bluefiele. Lots will be Jlaked and Maps Made. at the earliest possible moment, certainly within the next sixty days. You Just Wait. YOU CAN AFFORD TO WAIT FOR THIS. don't be led off by a brass b^nd and a megaphone—there will be no auction sale. We appeal simply to the calm, deliberate judgment of the clear headed man. Gome around t» oUr office and let us discuss this property the future home ccnt«r ol a sturdy, progressive population. For further-particulars apply to LOCATION. In the West End, Immedi ately adjoining the proper ty of Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Co. South of the Norfolk & Western Railway, Immediately on the car line. JUST FAR ENOUGH from the bustle and rumble of the grinding noise of bu sy traffic. JUST NEAR ENOUGH for the busy man’s home. 5 Minutes by car to the cen ter of the city. Water, Electric Lights, | and all other city improve ments. j .