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OVEN AWAY AT THE ROLLER RINK TUESDAY NIGHT, MAY 19, 1908 Who Will Be The Lucky Skater? Come and See ADMISSION with Skates 25c, CHILDREN with Skates in afternoon 15c, SPECTATORS 10c GOOD MUSIC —FOLLOW THE CROWD .A V D«»itn«d by\ Yj SCRIOSS BROS ti CO. t flat llatktt Nikrn V t Btltluxr ind Nr« f*'k\ k \ \ Look Them Over With A Friend Our new SPRING and SUMMER SUITS are so unusually at tractive that you can hardly get a fair idea of them by trying on in front of a mirror. Best way is to bring a friend along, some one about your size and proportions, then you can slip the coat you like right on him, while you stand off and see how it really looks. 1 ry this plan. We ll help you. Be sure to see the new things that have just come in, such as Nobby Clothing, Edwin Clapp Oxfords, Manhattan Shirts, Dunlap Straws. Everything to please ycu in a complete line of Men’s and Boy’s Furnishings BRING YOUR FRIEND \ No objections to you bringing two friends, the more the merrier SHUMATE CLOTHING CO. 239 Princeton Avenue - Bluefield, West Va. G. M Yost, of Marlon, Va.. is in the city today. Thos. J. Elliott, of Wllcoo, is a visitor here today. 0. M. Hailey, of Matoakn, is in the city on business. 1. P. Saunders, of Princeton, spent yejt.-rday in the city. W. It Williams and son. of Hlrh lands, visited Minefield yesterday. Mrs I) It Tynes rind little dnil*h ter. visit*-.! friends at Kav< n. Va.. yrst* rday. Mrs Marvin Moufhat and OiDdren f>t*«nt dn'.'.iy with r* lath f if Hochman. Mrs. Willie Gardner, (* l.yneh hurK is vis’insr h**r parent®. Mr and Mrs T II White, on Minefield avenue. .Mias Caroline Terry, of Maybeury, is in the city. O. C. Jenkins is in llonnoke on r business visit. Judge ll C. McClaugherty left j this afternoon to try an Important ; suit at I’earishurg Va. James II. Mr N> r, of Pocahontas, ••ashler of the Kirst National bank. 1 war. in the city this morning. Hold Rocket engraved *'R. C. T. an I N. R. !•’ if found return to i o t Mercer street and receive reward. Mrs. W. O. Ferrell and Miss Mary Fisher left last night for Maltlrnore ari l N *w York to purchase stock for KerrelC*. store. Mrs R. R. Wldner. who has bean visiting h r son, V. Wltlntr, for -everal day, returned to her home • n Washington county. Virginia. tn ,a3f- _ Among the out-of-town merchants in the city today making purchase? WO note Me-*rs C. R. Blevins. of Nnawalt, || k fi nrharR of Nar The American National Bank Will mov? to the First Floor of the Blue fteld Telephone Company building, on Bland Str?et the last of May 1908. We will th«n be much better equipped to s?rve our customers. :::::: WH W ANT YOlM BUSINESS. - COMB ANf) SBB US rows, and D. C. Horror, of Llttles burg. ' I Prof. J. W. Tinsley has boon re elected principal of the Newport News high school for the coming year. The city papers speak of him In high terms as an instructor. C. F. Tynos, manager of the i Minefield Feed company, left this ! afternoon on a business trip to Tazewell, ills brother Mr. I>ney A ' Tynos, will have charge of his bus iness during his absence. Floyd Chapman, evil tor of the Huntington Dispatch, attended tin* Republican county cotivenilon here Saturday. Mr. Chapman comes I from a county that Is noted for fast i polities, hut we venture to say that 1 be got some new pointers Saturday; hi how If* inn a convention. Mr*. T. F. Weaver and daughters. : Misses Zoo and Irene .have gone to | Columbus. ().. to Join Mr Weaver, I who is attending »h • M. of 1,. K convention, now In Session there j From Columbus they will go to j Chagrin Falls. O. Cleveland. Frio. Pa., an I other cities to visit friends [aril relatives*. ---* Don f wait * nf" yoii have a deep- j ■fated cough. "An ounce of proven ‘ion Is worth a pound of cure." With *'li* flr*t tickling of the bronchia! *tlbos get a bottle of Rydale’s Cough Fllxlr. Safest for parent or child Contains no opiates. The White Pharmacy. We have the order for feed from | the llowe show; they hoy the best fed; buy where they can get the »osf feed ai the lowest price, con- | f ‘fluently wo had no trouble land- i iink the order, HM KFIKDD FRED CO. * I ASK I’M SOMETH INC EASY. Editor Dally Leader—-Can you explain why fhe R*>pu)£jcans did not arrange for conveyance for the people in the lower end of the coun ty to got to the convention nt lllue fl«dd° I understand they run spe cial trains all through the coalfield to accommodate all the negroes. 1 fuipiKise the negro vote was all they "anted In a convention, but I eje pect they will he rolling for the white vote In 'November. The ne Kn>cs and whiskey gang may he all right to run a convention, but 1 am j afraid they will need help when It I conn- to'the election. A REPUBLICAN. Spanish burg. W. Va.. May ifi. 1 ftox. <fMir correspondent has been vot itu- the Republican ticket In Mercer county for twenty years or more and he ought to he nble to Answ >r his question better than the editor of 1 the Lender. Anway, we nr > unable tn -hi I any light on the matter.) I get better n suits from your Reef I'uip nod 7-11, Top Chop than any feed 1 have ever given my cow.” ! Duo of our customers. BLUE FIELD FEED ro ADMINISTRATE HUH NOTH E All persons having claims against the t fate 0f Ernest H. Arters, de ceased. are requested to present the same to the underslgnd for settle* ront and those who owe the estate will ph-ase rail and settle their In debtedness without delav. E II. EASLEY, Administrator. f»-11-It If you enn’k find R elsewhere In «ignrs or toUnrro, you ran find R nt The Hirpiitv Cn«h Supply Co., HO Hluefleld ave. nu**. Drop in amt nr onr line Stop a Minute and Think Why not conic to us for re liable Spring Clothing. Conic right here and choose just the Suit or Coat you want, put it on, take it with you, wear it and enjoy it all season long, and pay while you wear, in small payments of $|.(N) a week* We've got a spring stock of Clothing and Hats For Men, Women and Children that we are proud of, and we are proud also of the fact that we are able to sell to you a< prices lower than any other credit store and just as low as the biggest cash store in town. Trade at a Store where you arc always welcome, and where you can save money, and that's right here, bemuse you buy direct from the maker and save all middlemen's profit. r t / / / / / / / / / / > / > /<> />/ <T Wnrm, Twin (Ivor fho |jiri(o«( Clolhlor* in tin World OPFN KVKMXfiM. Liberty Credit Co. «(» Mil KFfKMi AVF.JUK. Ih ll Phono \o. .12». To the voters of Mercer county, Went Virginia: At a meeting of a number of rep resentative men from a!I portions of 'the county. for*the purpose or dis I cussing ways and means of throwing I off the yoke of |>olideal oppression, obtaining some r *Mef from the rap idly increasing burden or taxation, ami having better local government, in whlcli corruption and graft are I not prime factors, a committee was appointed to select a time and place j lor die cltiz ns, desiring such u change, to meet ami name candi dates, without r ference to ikiIMIcs, for die various county and district offices to lie voted Tor in November next. | Now, in pursuance of said ap pointment, we have fixed uimui die ith day of June, 1908. at Princeton, I Merc *.r county. West Virginia, as a |suitable dine and place to name such candidates. If you desire to be free from liq uor ruJe in Mercer county, and of | ring politicians, the creatures of Ms I hand, who do its bidding; have an honest county government, econom jically administered, without fear, fa vor or partiality, Mien come out on 11ho 4tlx of June, and assert your rights, (’oinc out and have a voice in placing before the. people for their suffrage, men whom you know will do rlgnt. men who are capable and honest, and who will conscientiously serve the |»eoplo. I If you are not satisfied with conn , ly affairs ax they now exist, come out and* bring a friend with you, !an‘l lend a hand in bringing about ! a reform. COMMITTEE OP THE PEOPLE. j If you can’t, find it elsewhere in cigars or tobacco, you can find it at I The Steptoo Cash Supply Co., r»9 j Minefield avenue. Drop in and see I our lino. BUST BARGAINS IN' IILI'EFIEI.D I have In my hands a new nice 8 room dwelling with neat hath room and china closet, and four lots, about 180 feet from Princeton ave nue as extended. Corner lot and al ley. Price $2,000. I). B. BALDWIN. Pioneer Real Estate Agent. Room No. 1. First National Bank. Bluefleld. W. Va. Your stom&eh churns and digests the food you eat; if found torpid, or out of order, your whole system sur fers from blood poison. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea keeps the stomach In perfect condition, mak ing you well and happy. 3.r# cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale by the White Pharmacy. ‘‘I have been out of Beet Pulp for two or three days and my cow Is filing In her milk. Send me a bag today, sure.” This Is what one. of our customers told us yesterday. Beet Pulp Is the best milk producer on the market. For sale only by BLIJEFIELD FEED CO. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. I am now getting up my delin quent list and same will be published about the lOtli of May. This is your lust chance to pay your taxes before the publication of Ui<* delinquent list. I urge you to do so nt once. W. P. HAWLEY, 4-27-1 Ot Deputy .Sheriff* In every cllmo its fame Is heard, Jts name has spread from sea to sea. Be not surprised if In the other world You’re made to take Rocky Moun tain Tea. (Begin now.) For sale by the White Pharmacy. IT’S OXFORD TIM ■ N? need to tell you THAT; I but we want you to know where you can secure the height of Oxford style, the latest custom patterns with every feature of modeling that s correct this Spring —where absolute comfort and a smooth, creaseless fit at ankle and in step is assur ed. That de scribes the new Rcgals II:: and we’ve a tstock of them that allows YOU to select your pet style. Be sure you see them before I you purchase your footwear. Thornton Clothing Co. 401 Princeton Avenue Bluefield. W. Va.