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BLUEEIELD EVENING LEADER Published ere y evening except Sunday. tuu-n 1 s mi on d clues matter AprP Mh KMI6, at the Post Of :»t e .1: DluoMcl l. W. V tmder ait of Congress, 3£crch 2?d lSOy St DSCItlPlloX HATES i> Carrier. iv>. hie n Advance D !• y one year....$1.00 ! • II .-lx months. 2.00 Pally three aion h* . 1.00 » a 11 y one month. 10c By Mail. Cash la Advance. pally one yea»" .$3.00 Pally six month* .$1.75 Pally three months .$1.00 I . 35c Address* all <omrcuulcatlonR a ;d a'l rem.it: nees to the B'ue -oone Publishing Company. Tele; hone. Ru2inesa offtce and Editorial Hoo’.n. 503. ---— I MONDAY. NOVEMBER 1. IIK4.N TIIK gl'KKTION. The Telegraph say* that It costs iiuri! to r in a growing state like k\'« «t Virginia than it did in the old huge days. ’1 ie Increase in expenditures of AY t Virginia have not been due 0 erecting and maintaining public niildtng*. an l In fact no new Imti uttouri of consequence have been ■ r' ted -P'Ce the Republicans came i.i * pewer and many tJiat were nillt t*v the l>e:uocratle party and urned over to the Republicans have • • |crn»!ts*.i to fall 1: to a general •■.idltlon „f deiapid.it ion. The in rease l” Wwt Virginia ha gone > j* "ty ftolHIctan*, ward heelers imf mii < of ward heel era. It has romi ed no real benefit Ho much ha« the Rvpi.’-flcnn party 'all* 1 to ere t *U .1 eew building-' • ar • r -qu1r.*l ’•> t\. growth if he * si at*- and to keep the public u• 11 in-- in re! air,. t,bat Governor ui>on on more titan one occasion I red the i< s!t> for the crea l< n o a bop led debt from $2,000, M)«i * . $ :. ‘o.oon to iise money to nee*. »| ;* ; • <»• 111! .• |||e 111S Tfe Telejri.,’,h hegw *’e tpiestior irdef* .'. t< r fer to Vtrglnln’s • ndit-.ir • upon *i<* Jamestown *i*o it'wr ^ ,1,1* rho Journal'll >f the ItoU e o Ru,{e-on etc. Tie Republics- ad'n'.rJi-trat’on of • *«**t Vlrg'.pla is rot a Fhl.iing *x tm;*!* of w hot * . • Virginia people *ant <>\K MOST 0\ JKMiF.lt. '• nator \* *lanl of Nevada, - written a 1* er to the San 1 atir. ro t’lritnu* #,f t'rni rnree, in 1 U<* li *»• • V.ires-* a doubt Us to •- l.**tL*-r a ship itHf^F” law would it ■*» *■ foreign jirilng facilities, the CVurier Jcurual. le hi* e; l*>tle nrcttulng the roli 1 ti’f*, ;r \* lards lia* this to -ay. If w«' 1 o ild d* vIk a n>s'>em of 'Srr>itig t,ur mi uisetured goois lr< . to fur* gn c untries We could not rompw.c with fore gn uisnufaC hirer# " Mr WwlAdd like* the portion ihat thr « ff. rr t.r the tariff ayetam ■' 'Mr coiidfr ao to rai*r (hr .-( of r*ri>d u tlon aa to make com • H >i U t p.irr ra:i add for i ten *00.1. Itn; or dir Inarmurh ax* A »ir t a minufarhiri'd arMHra «rr roil * h r » If ibroiil * rtr-tr there la 1 oini**t t t»»i than at home whrrr r#r i^tMJon i« rtrldt* d f r (be fort* ht of the m«n«fftctttrrr. Mr N>’»« O’ KiaaratiAdle. !»' *h r« ia n a ilhp^rta * fsr li.a? Vtr »*)* <! rvrrlookft That I' or «h > tld r* ( • ,r . t ■i >«td i( oa (I,.on t(,r f • • *i 1 ika «■ game worth while. The shipowners would be taken care of. Once latinch ! <-ri on a basis of the skinn ng (Jf the millions for the fattening of the millionaires, our merchant marine would nev« r he left in. the lurch by congress. It would /never b<* al lowed to perish Tor a want of pap. National pride would be appealed to in plauK bio arguments for an In crease in the subvention. We should have a merchant ma rine If we should open the treasury to the grafters. We should have a ship trust that would send the stars ai I stripes to ripple upon the breeze in the ports of all countries. But '1 • Cnited States would And itseli in < it * position of the King of Siam who, according to history as writ tea b> makers of musical comedy, received a white elephant from tht King of Cambodia, and found that the demands of the animal’s appe tite were taxing to the exchequer; For the elephant ate all night, ' i'd the elephant ate all day.” The unprotected producer ol wealth u thie country, under the Fnjoie law, is the man with the ele phant on his hands. The enact neiit of a ship subsidy law would merely cause him to feed another insatiable pachyderm. & Just JosKss ^ IIKTTKK THAN NOTHIN^. Dougles English, of Lnbar. Mo., bad a feriend who failed to answer his letters. .Mr. lngllsh sent him a ••predigested" letter to sign and mail back as follows: “Douglas' I:igli»h, Lamar Mo.: I am. and have boon, too darned lazy to write you I have promised s0 often that I doubt my ability to tell the truth. I am dead, to all Intents and purposes, so far as writing is concerned If I could muster sufficient energy I would write, but as I am shy on both energy and inclination, I shall <,r X iwr,t« my name.* Hk>re the writer loft a blank, with directions to *,sign if not dead.” This letter 1 rought an answer.—Kansas Ciyy " As IT (111/011 OK LOKI.MER? When Mr. Crane had been select • 1 by Mr. Taft at the suggestion it William Kent, there occured the following conversation with a Sen ator from Illinois: Mr Kaox—Senator, the adminis tration contemplates appointing Charles It. Crane Minister to China. What do you think? The Senator—Let irte see what is the ‘-alary? Mr. Knox—$1 2,000. The Senator—Oh. Mr. Secretary, ! jdace like that ought to go to one f the boys that do the real work -Collier's Weekly. -EXTREME!,V I,A ROE. i ie returns in your business are inrxe I «nppOM>.’* Said the caller to the Jokestnith. They were last week,” admitted • i worthy. ”1 got seven manu tl" ! back from one publisher.” < ALMNO FOR l»\. Young Hopeful fbeing initiated ito t»e gn ne of golf. after three ‘ 'tour attempts on the part ol a to lilt the hall- What's the little v hire ball f »r. '-ither? f KEM'I ZVOE.H IN ini f. I ad a hurcl^ , deeple Here •* tor two hours and i » ■ Mt i <f fc.nt.- -Fliegende ■ I iHer V<’ I MMIINKI INi'HKMKNT. f>t ••r- * r v* of my » inorlnc !; » i<*hk*etine Y*--, air, | Uuh Ve* vmi've charrofi m«» for waah* f* « M 'a ,i she<| before Bon Vlvant fill miKNT ftff’ '1 wife went n'i hv ye.— bMt ntO'ltiflg l‘ ? h « w h»* make* you f* No Mh« «ante back la*t ■ hf if I/out, Tlm*n x * r m » ot ri:i ,rn: s *w,k. *'<• o • •• authority veate*! ' b' a *!» • >1 *>f t runt tearing *‘ * I 2fh d <# of Fa.iuary 7 \> ilr.l |,t \V II |<»flr1o1|>h *> ii.ley igi.el |» yt Kn«|e\, a, i • e in ,rri|rr t„ |( f lone, ' w . o* ii rb n fio’e* thernlr '* r r»* •! a it I record**! mi Uie Clerk* ' rthe Count r ♦ oar* of Mer v, *»* Virginia. In Truai l» • I Book No H page 47i, and • tiu been n ait* I,, »h* I ' ’ * 1 ■ 1 •) i ■’ i i ,j havl^t ,M '*'l»t»r* I o »o flo I*y the bol her thereof, the said II. C Jones, the undersigned will offer for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder, lu front of the office of D. M. Easley. In the City of Hlaoflold, In said County, on the 3rd days of November. 190D, the following real estate in said City: BEGINNING at a stake on the Southeaster^ aide of the County road or what la known as a continu ation of Bland Stroot. about Two hundred ( 200) feet Southwest ol Jones Street; thence two and three quarter iwles to a corner of the Mrs. Caroline V. Gipson lot; thence with same West two and one-half poles to a stake; thence two and three quarter poles to a stake on the side of said County road; thence with ‘aid road two and one-half poles tc the BEGINNING. Said sale will be made for CASH IN HAND on the day of h ilo. D. .VI EASLEY. Trustee. Oct. 11-18-25-,Nov. 1. I MW. J. E- NELSON AN1> 8. T. fflUFl, ... DEiJTISTS ... Oflor their M’oftealenaJ services to the people of Jlluefield and vicinity. Rooms 22 ^ ^ Kelly A Moyet Bide. I"l^riB^rHoiIiPsoiiri Contractor tor Grade Work) I Maoenory and Conerota iff Addraaa IIS Boone St. i BLUEFIELO, i : WEST VA I The Growth of .This Institution ■ Into the largest and strongest National Bank within a hundred miles is due lo its officers and direc \ ! tors who are well known for the success with which they have carried on the various lines of busi- « * ness in which they are engaged. The kuowledgeof different branches of industry thus obtained is - ! of particular value in directing the affairs of the bank, and in conducting the business of the insti- I ! tution by liberalbut conservative methods. We solicit your account whether large or small, and ' 1 offeryou every dvantage consistent with conservative banking. \ \ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK i! - (j < I oi BLUEEIEED, W. VA. J EDWIN MANN. Prealdent W. C. POLLOCK. Vie® President L. A. HOOPls/R. Cashier ' J ....J THE GRAND LEADERl F Inal “Round Up” of uur Ten Per Cent Sale Brand New and Stylish Fall Good at astonishingly low I Prices. This sale will close WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3rd. I at I 0 o’clock, P. M. Therefore we urge you to take advant-1 age of this Golden Opportunity while it lasts. Come to the j store and select from the large and Beautiful assortment of I New Fall Goods and at a saving of NO LESS THAN I 25 to 35 per cent j Exceptional Values in Men’s Suits and Overcoats Goid, heavy Cashmere Suits in Blacks Greys and Olives They are very warm nnd durable and the equal of any $12 suit $7.50 A guaranteed all wool Worsted and black Thibets, nicely tailored, and a sure trade winner, $11.50 A very nobby suit in single breasted, model made of a very line Velour cloth in the newest shades, equal to any $25 suit $16.50 ** **l**t*-f—?t*1 *tt*i * * f f f f t • t i A Splendid Showing of I | Women’s Fall Suits and Co at 1 v An Lltra fashionable Suit is £ made of fine Herringbone Worsted £ in Black, Green Gray and Katow >* ba handsomely tailored in the very i* latest models. Something very 1* exceptional j $11.95 I, - - J ' A severely Tailored suit of j. Grey, Blue, Green felack and Ox j. ford in men's wear materibl, 45 . inch coat. An excellent suit for £ practical wear i $16.50 Very nobby Broadcloth Suit .I! of Striped design; coat full length ■*. a beautiful trimmed and let buttons | $22.50 .. * * * * * ' Trm + +,rrrrH-H-H4 + -H-M-M-H Fall Footwear That Will Delight the Eye, BeEasy on Your Feet 1 and Still Easier on Your Pocket Book Siich l'ootwear must demand your attention; more than this ( must deserve your shoe patronage. Wer’c ready to prove every " chum we make So visit our Shoe Department and satisfy vourself that I ne Grand Leader is TI IK place to f>e shod. «——————________________ • t rea^ shoe for 1 2,.) that!* hat we arc offering to von for t.us season, We have 500 pair of these Shoes in ladies (£0 Off ;md men s. 1 hey com- in all leathf rt, lace and button, at ■ ... . ................... ... rxTTTT t 'n-i-rrrrrr.i Wo are Sole Agents for the Soroai* Shoe*, known tnejvvorl 1 <>ver as the Premier tfj*! £ A (t»i /\/\ Shoes for women. Price 5*Dl/"«J)4*UU •l**H**!*+•». W"H"'4 HWfWW •HWI4 Hi + -j—j— We are Sole. agent* lor the HOYDEN’S SHOES known thr world o\er a* th*- Premier Shoe d*/* AA ! : for Men. IVice ... .pO.UO ij •fr-t-f-H-f H HIM ♦ . .... » .. " ' ■ "MMII" Is IN THE HOME. The Westlngbouse Elec tric Iron is always ready for use, in any room In the house, at any time. No fire is re quired to heat it; dust, smoke, and heated atmosphere are eliminated. Simply screw the attaching plug into the lamp socket, turn on the electric current, and in a few moments the iron is hot, ready for use. No matter whether used by the servant or a member of the family—the Westlngbouse Elec trie Iron will do the work more quickly and under far better conditions than any hot-stove iron 8EE OR ’PHONE The Bluestone Traction Company. PHONE 120. _( iVLuenchener BEER It contains a suitable pro portion of solid,' uatritlve mat ter, ^>redlgested, "and in a pos itive boon to people with weak ened digestive organs. Eminent physicians and oth er competent authorities recoin mend the modes tn use of beer. It contains nftajt sugar, which la easily digestible, healthful and strengthening. Bo sure the beer you u*e bas been properly brewed. We take extra care In every detail. Try a sample case. IILIEFIRLD nRKWINU CO., niucAcld. w. Va. Phone No. 210. The office and furniture miitt an Impression. The clothes and personal appearance make an Impression. A Typewriter eogtMRMftt port of Impression which all thaae things, nt their beit, produce. It Is ns lasting as can he made and as elegant as business ought to he. Bluefeid Typewriter Exchange A. A. WVUAIX, Manager, SBA Princeton Are. ROBT. E. MOORE mORNEY-JT-LJIW, Blnetled, West Virginia. Collections a Special!) Top National Bart