Bluefield evening leader. [volume], September 23, 1908, Image 2

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Patti Once Threw Him into a
Frenzy of Madneso.
A FF.EAK OF THE CRAZY KING.
He Frightened and Enr.igod the Great
Civa by Hi* Strsncje Whinu, and
When Sho Finally Sarj For Him In
Munich It Drcvo Him Wild.
When Patti was In the first heyday
of ! r fi.mo Ludwig II., the ni:e! I. up
if Bavaria, set his heart on liav ; 4 her
siiiu for liiiu at liiit private auditor'll.a
in Munich. He wrote letter after let
ter. begging, Imploring. offering ex
travagant sums of iriouey, but Patti
resolutely refused to go. She had heard 1
too many stories of Ludwigs freak
and was desperately afraid of him. but
at last the king offered her a sum so
enormous that it seemed ridiculous to
refuse it. ’I hen the singer plucked up
courage and started for Munich. Wlieu
she and her maid alighted at the gta- j
(ion not even a carriage was there to j
meet them, ami they hud to inquire tbo
name of the host hotel and call a cab.
That was the first shock to the diva's i
nerves and temper. After luncheon she
start’d out to see the town and Inci
dentally to examine the posters nu
ll mnciiiR Europe's greatest singer. Not J
n mention of her name could sin* find.
Pile ruslu d back to the hotel and told I
her maid to pack the trunks.
Just at that moment a resplendent
officer delivered a letter from the king.
The letter stated curtly that his tnuj- 1
esty would wait for her at 7 o'clock
precisely in the royal palace, where his
singer in ordinary, Mine. I'lsclur,
would give her further directions.
Mine. Fisclicr would also sing with
Mine. Patti the duets which Ids maj
esty wished to hear. A programme
was Inclosed. Patti wept with rage.
*'I have never been treated so bru
tally," she said. "I shall luave at once.
Tell the king so. I will not sing—
never, never, never!” The officer
pleaded with tlie Irate prltnu donna.
Ills majesty had been wild with ex
citement ever since lie knew she would !
conic uud had not slept for three j
nights, so great was lbs Joy at the j
prospect of hearing her.
"Besides,” added the officer, “you
know your king is—is—is"—
“Crar.y,” snapped I'uttl. “Yes. that's J
very comforting, Isn’t It? I don’t know
why I ever catne." Just then she I
caught sight of lids postscript:
“The king commands Mine. Patti to
appear in pure white, without auy
color whatever, and not by any means
to wear u satin gown, but soft wool.
Silk is painful to ids majesty.”
"His majesty will have to he pained.
I have no white woolen gown except
my peignoir. I shall wear red velvet.”
"ited!” groaned the officer. "Ob, no,
no! Red sends his majesty into fits.
.If you appear in red, he will scream
nnd have convulsions. Ob, do be pa
tient. madamc! I will bring Mine.
Fischer to you. She understands the
king's nerves. She will explain.”
Ho tied from the room, and shortly
after Mine. Fischer appeared upon the
scene. She soothed I’uttl Into good
humor and also attacked the white
wool peignoir and transformed It into
a most becoming Greek robe.
Before 7 the royal carriage arrived
at the hotel uud I’uttl went to the pal
ace. She whs led through dimly
lighted rooms and corridors into laid
wig’s prlvnfy theuter, which was In
utter darkness save for the moonlight
that entered through the windows.
Tatti stood upon the dark stage, while
an orchestra, somewhere out of sight,
began a sort prelude. Through the
gloom she could just make out a white
face in the royal box opposite the
stage. Not another auditor was In the
great hall.
I'atti felt the cold shivers creeping
over her. She shook with nervousness
and fear, and when she should have
begun her aria not n sound could she
make. She opened her mouth, hut her
throat was paralyzed from nervous
terror. There was a pause. The king
sprang up nnd leaned forward out of
the box. his white face gloaming in the
moonlight. The violins repeated the
prelude. I'atti gathered herself to
gether and made one heroic effort.
Her voice rang out into the great
empty place, and the king sank hack
Into the dark box.
Patti, though badly reared, made the
effort of her 11f<» and finished the aria
from *T.n Trwhtn" triumphantly and
stood flushed with victory. I>oad si
lence. Not a ‘ land came from the
gloom before her. She went ofT the
stage In n temper. Mine. I'ischcr was
behind tiie scenes, and Patti waited
with her f->r the «ignal to sir,-,' the
next nurals-r A messenger appeared
at the «'o tr IP majesty lind nnd
enough music and had gone t<» ills
apartments Tor a moment I’atti
•tool sir.!. J ’\ !,» n six* laughed, The
’ that It wan
funny In I h r too'.: the din to
supl-cr and then home
The text morning Mine, livelier
ca • d at the hotel a’if,p more, nerom
put I bv tlx* court chamberlain. who
* a l pi d oh fa, an autog aph
letter of tli III 4 from the king and
">r Jewel- of ,-i • % aloe. King
I.udu '.' Mrt:e I . h< r said, was In one
gref. < ;r It:/ i r - ' nnd curving Pat- I
tl. IT lit . | *!te floir r 11 night.
CTO"n' ’•.* fl .it f. w is n trait'.r. for i
had - ill-tied lev tiiajosty’e soul
lit ndded i'.ii :l, shrugging her shout
det -
wild with re
1 1 » ravished Ids vctiiMs I
•nt lie I d gone over
i i. l 1. ’d Itoen false to '
11'i who aiorie
to |
W.
“That
having
T e Question.
*'T W, li \ 1. y ' » vi r been roxt?*’
"V<^. I i-r* !,t H year In New York
»Jtv when I i~ rou-dilerably younger
th t I n m r.m
“W» j, wlmt i* the ’eastern r|tiea
t!r« •. V ”
t* oii'y one I cut heard was,
rnueb l» he worth?* "—Chicago
Tribune.
Human Nature.
'J 1 ,f” if of 11,0 fellow In the
W©M •' You h:iv< tlu.iya r<.j%|d
• nt) 11i:.i tpi« di. |fe hsu eon*i<l<>tv«1
you nppl«\ Ot.o tiny yon nr** Intro
«ln • ii.'-! < i «,f you <]i«> over*
the O'fu-r ’o In- :i pretty pood nort.- H|
WHERE you If
REGISTER
Tin- registrars Tor the c ty of
llluoficld roc fitly appointed by tho
county court have received tholf
poll books and are now ready for
*lie registration or voters. Parties
! s ”!ng to bo registered should ap
ply to the regi trar of the ward in
which they reside, and for their
*Pi dance a list of the registrars and
places of registration are here glv- 1
en:
First Ward—W. F. Palmer.
Second Ward-—J. A. Chambers, '
at Ills office at the corner of Hig
ginbotham and Princeton avenues.
Third Ward—G. A. It id, City
Hall
Fourth Ward—Ralph Williams,
•153 Scott street.
Fifth Ward—J. T Akers, City
Hall.
S'xth Ward—W. W. Kersey. Ow- :
ing to Inability to aoouro a location j
at present Mr. Kersey will have li!s
registration hooka open at the Crys
tal Steam Laundry on Bluefleld ave
nue. Further notice will ho given
when he finds a suitable place.
Seventh Ward—S. K. Llnkenho
kc, 115 Barger street.
Ktghth Ward—Abel Massey, at
Harman’s store in day time and at
his home after six o’clock.
SIXTH w\m> ItFXilHTIlATION.
w. w. Kersey will bo at the
Skating Kink Wednesday and
Thursday nights after 7 o’clock.
I.'t everybody who has not regis- 1
ered take advantage of the oppor
tunity to reglstor.
I ’si'r i il.’ iM.'Mvc'm • i>li ■ xr
M’ROWELL county l»OH
A DKIN—
No. 1, Jed, Samuel Funkhousor
No. 2, Wilcoe, D. II. Powell
No. 3. Gary, A. B. Moon.
No. 4, No. 7 works, S. A. Kamos
No. 5. Harman Branch, J. L.
Spangler.
No. G, Pagoton, If. C. Thomas.
No. 7, No. 12 works, Henry T.
Graham.
"ROWN’S CREEK—
No. l, Big Sandy, N. K. Pratt.
No. 2. Maryton, 13. H. Gray. ’
No. 3, Hallsville, Esau Johnson.
No. 4, Welch, J. H. Waldron.
No. 5, Huger, G. L. Stone.
No. G, Kimball, H. B. Powell.
No. 7, Vivian, John C. Summers.
No. K, Lnndgraf. II. I). Kneeht.
No. 9, Eckman, L M. Dalton.
No. 10, Keystone, F. P. Landnn.
HO CREEK—
No. l, Coal wood, W. P. Fame.
No. 2, Peeryville, D. R. Payne.
No. 3, Susanna, Floyd Christian.
No. 4, Berwlnd, George Wolfe.
No. 5, Three Forks, A. S. Heil
man.
•ILK HORN—
No. it Northfork, .T. F. Farmer.
No. 2, Maybeury, J. B. Lucas.
No. 3, Turkey Gap, W. R. Sheets.
No. 4, Crozler, W. N. Cummins.
No. 5, .i'.Rhorn, Thomas Miller.
No. G, Powhatan, L. E. Tierney. . j
No. 7, Kyle, George * unkin.
• ORTH FORK—
No. 1, Algoma, Louis Sell '.achat
No. 2, Ronnoke, W. E. Reynolds
No. 3, McDowell, George Dove
No. 4, Ashland, A. M. Shelton.
\NDY RIVER—
No. 1, Bradshaw, L. H. Payne.
No. 2. Lex, David Davis.
No. 3. Iaoger, J. A. Huddleston.
No. 4, Panther, H. L. Lowe.
1ST OF REGISTRARS IV
MERCER COUNTY, IPOS
1EAVER POND DISTRICT—
Firt Ward, Bluefleld—W. F. Pal- I
mer.
Second Ward, Bluefleld—John A
Chambers.
Third Ward. Bluefleld—George A
Held.
Fourth Ward, Bluefleld—Ralph
Villlams.
Fifth Ward, Bluefleld, J T.
\kers.
Sixth Ward,
Kersey.
Bluefleld—W. W
* venm ward, Biuefleld—S. It.
.inkenhoker.
Eighth Ward, Biuefleld—Abel ;
•laBfwy.
Precinct 9, Ada—W. V. Beckett
Precinct 10, Belcher—Chari. M
Winfrey.
Pr-cinet 11, Llttleabiirg—B. n
Hunt.
Precinct 12, Brufthfork Oeo I).
Undney.
'AHT RIVER DISTRICT
No. 1. Princeton— T. C. Hubbard
No. j, Oak vale—K. R. White.
No. 3, Willowton—W. F. Steel.
No 4. East Princeton Oeo. P
Da me wood.
II MPINO BRANCH—
No. 1, Hat Toj> John E Croy.
No. 2, Dadd* J, K Epllng. r
’DYMOCTH DISTRICT
No. 1, Ath« ns Deo. B Martin ,
No. 2. Coburn W. L. 0. MrK‘*n- ,
*!#* 11
HOCK DISTRICT - r
No ] SpanlKhburg <) O. Karnes
No 2, Matoaka C. E. Wheeler.
No. 3 flood will Cha» Fanning
No. t. Spicer- W. W. Hamilton.
No. . s tnmona —.1. t El wood.
No c, Coop* rn T It. Stang**r.
No. ?. Coaldal* Joe Padbury.
No. v, Rock Bruce Browning
No. !«. Thornhill I Ilonak-T
No I (• Thomas Albert Hall.
No II. Spr fig I, W. Cunnlg
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A’EDNESDAY. 8EPT 23. 190
The Most Interesting-- j*
The Greatest—The Best [[
fall ©pernnc*
Ever Held in Bluefield.
%
A Lesson in Economy
M••mini’s Unrated Talcum
Powder per box . pie
Colgate's Tt>ot It I’owder per
l*ox . |!*c
I"11 Transparent Glycerine
Soap per rake... p*
Toilet Requisites ; | ^ (tranj and comprehensive display of the season’s newest in Men’s, Wo
» men > and Children s Apparel awaits the inspection of a discriminating public.
This is not only a formal showing of New Fall Goods and the latest and most
correct fashions, but a sale of decidedly money saving possibilities as well, the
importance of which cannot be too strongly emphasized. At the COMMENCE
MENT of the season, when the assortments are complete and the new things
most in demand, our goods are not marked at prices as high as we think we
mivrh get, but are offered now ss well as later, at our uniformly low percentage
of profit. WE know we save you money—we want you to know it. “Good
goods at lowest prices at all times,” is our motto. Innumerable money saving
chances all over the store, will substantiate these claims during the opening, as
they do every business day in the year.
A good Toilet Soap, .5 rakes
for Sc. each.
Regular 25c Tooth brushes l.*x
Ail lubreakable Dressing
Comb, worth f>0<
Mrs. Winslow’s Perfumed
Talcum I’owder per Ikix 7c
Notions
Pearl Huttons, perfect quali
ty, all sizes, per dozen- 7c
The O K Hooks and Eyes
per card . 2c
Sharp’s Needle Assortment,
four papers. 5c
A good 15c Writing Tablet 9c
A good 15c box Writing
Paper.. 9c
Clark’s Crochet Cotton, all
colors, per spool. 4c
Fine quality Hair Rolls. 50c
values, each.39c
A Beautiful Array of Fall and Winter Suits
and Coats for Women.
All the now, ;m 1 must practical models are here shown In a goodly variety of
i) at' rials; the i hions are distinct y of the "Dlrectlore" period and embody the
luxurious con, ptions of that < ra.
A
coat.
si'vr .y ta iored Suit or Gray and Blue Men's-wear material, with l:n.v length
an excell nt suit for practical v/ear.
Very
tailored
buttons
noby Ilroadoloth Suit or stripped design; Coat single breasted, knee length
with straps running up and down and beautifully trimmed with braid and
... SKI-.*,)
I* 'an* Mi lo*
orings, Catawba,
Gore Model with d
s of imported Herring Bone Worsted Sergo In the new fall col
Green and Smoke; Joats lined with guaranteed satin; Skirts in
ei'p ciieular told finished with cover**,! buttons . 9i2H.RO
A very hand ome and striking design of imported Broadcloth, 3-1 length coat,
made with tie* * Directoire’* lapel sain? as cut—the coat Is artistically trimmed
with braid and buttons and lined throughout with guaranteed aatln;the Skirt ,s
male in the . h ath eluct and also trimmed with braid and buttons . *(lr<.0„
That Practical
Skirt for P'all
Wear
Don't nsii11 the Slilrt of
your new fall unit liy v. mi
1: It “around” dal’y. For
the many times a coat is
not needed, .lie smart Se,i
arat • Skirt is a practical
necessity.
-'wo Skirt Styles that
are winners, of 1‘ananu,1
Oneniade as shown in the
acconipnninH' cut . . .woo
Tho other r»f Chiffon
Panama, handsomely tail
ored with j>!a t d panels,
elaborately trimmed with
satin and button . ,$7-.*>0
Separate Coats for the Thrifty Buyer
I;or the woman who will wear the odd
shirt waist and skirt, a long separate coat
is the necessary garment to make this
costume complete.
A full lengtth tight, tilting Coat at' good tua
torinl, in Brown with braid and bu'tons, an excep
t Iona I valuo . Mlt DA
A very pretty r»ill length Kersey Cent in Black,
Bio.vn and Castor, s.-nti fitting hark; Collar trlm
Tiu-d with Panne Velvet and braid .:,;»,D5
An «xtremcly hanaome Broadcloth, full length
Coat, •'Direetolro” style, with velvdt collar and
l-ii;;- velvet buttons; body lined with guaranteed
satin
.$ 1 ll.Do
A guaranteed Water Proof ('oat of Rubberized
S •h >n beautiful stripped design of Golden
Brown, Collar and Cuffs trimmed with satin and
flashed off with buttons . Sittrui
Fall Fashions In
Fine Footwear
Shapely Shoes, stunning styles for
Men and U omen. We Invite Inspec
tion of our New Fall Goods. All the
new leathers, all the new shapes all
the new styles. Reliable, tiljfh ^rade
shoes at the lowest possible prices
1 he} are up-to-date shoes of correct
style and hhrh quality. you can s£e
Jft 1,1 the flri>»h; you can feel it in the
So!ef agents for the Famous Sorosls
R vm.n<iWO,nr" ar,<1 the Henowned
• >03 (it ii Shoes for men.
'C
ror otout Women
1
I housnndsof
stout women
who have Im
agined tliat
t hey must have
their corsets
made to order
are now saving
half their mon
ey and enjoy
ing greater
comfort by
wearing the fa
mous Nemo
Self - Reducing
Corset.
A model for
every stout fig
ure—tall and
Self-Reducing
rX*TMihn-aAaj
s t out, short
ami stout, or
just- “fat.”
Four styles
at one popular
price—
$3.00
Kimonos and Dressing
Sacques
Flannelette Dressing Sacques
In a variety of pretty a tripes,
nicely mads, regular dollar val
UOsJ at . 75c
Very pretty Kimono, made jf
heavy outing flannel, with yoke
front and back . $i.lD
Kimonos In a variety of beau
tiful Perslhn effects, trimmed
with satin excellent weight fl.flU
A long Kimono made of
heavy outing Uaunel, In bt?autiful
Japanese designs, trimmed with
satin, very handsome . . . $2.08
Coat Sweaters That Defy the Cool Fall Breezes*
Or pure Worsted, han I finished throughout; all have the pop
ular v neck. Shades and prices nro as follows:
$L’.r*0 White, Gray and Cardinal—admirable fall shades
double breasted style.
!.{.:>() Single Breasted, very effectively
and Cardinal.
$n.oo—Hingit) Br' asted, very heavy. In
niinu and White with Ited trimming;
with high collar as well as V collar."
woven, in White, Gray
White with Gray trim
these are also made
Men’s Underwear
We’re si lowing the latest :u.d
lK*st line of Men’s falland winter
I’nderwear ever brought to
Hluefield. We have the medium
weight wool and the cotton iil»
l>ed I’nderwt ar that's just •IT"
for )now, and the heavier par
me tint till all the require
me s of a long and severe
winter.
l’rices range f>0 cents to
*2.r>0 per garment.
Sweaters for the Little
Yoimgsters
What will tfive so much com
fort and warmth, and look mo
manly on your growing young
ster as a Sweater. These juve
nile sweaters are unusually at
tractive in the bright colorings
that income tlie ruddy cheeks
of lx>ys of tender a^c
We're showing [a style at !-<•
tiiat Is a little lieauty
!
'
It
il
l
rail and Winter Clothes
for Discriminating: Men
Certain clothes, hko
exclusiveness and high
and Winter Models just
than ever. Nuf sod ?
men, have a well bred air; convey an impression of expensive
priced tailoring. This is particularly tone of our New Fall
in from America’s foremost clothes makers. Values better
1
!A dandy Wool Suit, heavy
^ ? weight, made to retail at $10 00,
I j bufwhich by a special purchase we
J • are able to start the CH
season with at.
j!
5
A guaranteed All Wool, Black
J Thibet in sing e and double breast
fed, nicely tailond and (PI f\ CO
: a sure trade winner.
I
I
| A Dark Brown, All Wool
j W orsted Suit in a single breasted
A Single Breasted, guaranteed
pure \\ orsted Suit in a beautiful
shade of Olive, very finely tailor
$20.00
A very noby Suit in single
) breasted model, made of a very
fine Velour cloth in the newest
shades of Brown ^^2 5Q
A strikingly handsome import
ed Worsted Suit, equal in fit and
workmanship to the kind you
J! sack, well tailored and (kl Cl P.A
11 splendidly trimmed at
toUM ol KuppeohtiMf
Chicago
wuuiii
at....
pay a
m o r e
merchant
for,
tailor
S i i
$27.50
Something natty in a hall I op Coat, Covert cloth with line Herring Hone effect,
k 1in< throughout. Yen’ll get caught out some cool night and wish you 50
j had oncof them. A rare value at
New Fall Trousers
The swellest line of Men’s Odd
Trousers ever shown in Bluetield
is now ready for your inspection.
Materials are Worsteds, Chev
iots, Velours and Thlhets.
Prices for the better kind
range from #2 50 to *7 00.
Wo have also a line of pants
$i, #1.50 and $2 that are equal in
value to pants you would pay
50 cents and $1 more for else
where.
Smart New Waists
For Fall
We are showing two models of
Silk Shirtwaists that we es
pecially call your attention to,
as being the greatest shirt waist
values ever offered to t he women
of Bluetield or vicinity.
One model is of an excellent
trade of Taffeta Silk in Black,
Brown, Navy and Green, made
with long sleeves and beauti
fully trimmed at. i:t 50
The other is a very heavy
grade of Taffeta, in all colors,
made with long sleeves lieautl
full tucked anci trimmed with
straps and buttons.$5.00
OPENING DAY
Tuesday, Sept, 22
417 419 PRINCETON AVE.
OPENING DAY
Tuesday, Sept. 22
4j7 4f9 PRINCETON AVE.
i votiu: i»\>ii: l\|)ym Ai'i’KAij
To all nowing sufferers of rhen- 1
intlsm, wether muscular or of the 1
fMnta. sciatica, liimbaffofl, backache,
aiba .n the kidneys or neuraltr.'i
alnw, to write to her for a hom* ,
reatment which ban repeatedly I
ured all of these tortures. Sbo
W’le It her duty to send It to all 1
uflferera Kro* You cure yourse!f 1
t home as thousands will testify— j|
ham?e of climate hointf necessary 1
he simple discovery ban1»he* uric ;
eld from the blood, looso-ps th<
' ffened Joints, purifies the blood,
bd brightens the eyes, giving olas
Iclty and tone to the whole system
f the above Interests you, for proof
ddresg Mrs M Summers, Rox It,
otre. Dame, I rid.
Ctias. H. Smith.
THE WALL PAPER MAN
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