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iffijjl v;"' ^ fP? ^ MB ?> GOODS KieR'SOre loss to the owner. Any man H tell yon that water does as much damKBttf as llre after the flrat spark has Ilo work. But why suffer the rom either Are or water?when business, to protect you against lsurance. backed 4>y some of the ist companies in the world? EANING, Pressing and Repairing Ladles' and Men's Clothing. Work called for and^deUvered. Mothlj rates HARRY R. COLE, phone 90-w Bell Phone 241. ATS* Oader Brohi shoe stare. in Hotel pi v!>:. Water Street, First Ward, la prepared to fnrnlsh the best aceommodatlons to' his patrons at the jw lowest prices. Ladles' and gents' on the first floor; also a Hamburg Restaurant |s la connection with the Hotel, always gj&Bpen., Terms tor permanent board jmte&OO Per VA/eek. W:'Triuielent boarders, $1.00 per day. TJp-toD&te "Home Cooking" our TTOi'lfi ' Ml1 gaUsfactorjr servlce 8IVE US A TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED. Mm T ^nvhfr ItHIaLl T 111 III Vllivwil Proprietor. *********** j First ward i *********** -1^* * yrtrst Ward ?i Mr.and Mrs. David Baker are spending a few days visiting relatives at Independence. j,'Mrs. Will Royers anil children were guests for the day yesterday of ho: father Dr. C. P. flo.vers. Sr. mm. Fred Jenkins was Hie guest of friends and relatives in Monongah : Dr. N. B. Cox. of Bootlisville, was ft cfty visitor yesterday returning home in the evening accompanied by Miss Katherlne Cox, who will spend fte Chrlstmas holidays at his home. Squire Swindler is at the 'Cheat iMts.. where lie.was called on account W a very sick relative. J Miss Maude Watson is very ill at Jier. tiome on the corner of Diamond ahd Polk streets. ; Mrs. Thomas Swislier. of Satterfield street, who has been very 111 for A few days nast. is now- convalescent. Ppp ';jMr. .an(I Mrs. \V. E. Hoult, left yesBfelterday for Nestervllle to spend a few &v?;iiWfs visiting the latter parents. .'Mr, Clarence Stealey has returned K'^frpm a business trip to Buckliannon. Miss Georgia Dawson Is 111 at her fe- home on Netv street. Ik'y sMr. Raymond Stemple Is spending iiAi'a few days with relatives In Neatere|." fiStf;'':.' City Hospital. Sp!} Mrs. Delia Morrison-was admitted gHI for treatment yesterday, glrfx Miss Mary Turner has returned ' from nursing a patient In JtnnnlnRij|:i Mrs. Jennie Ripe, of Newburs, was * surlgteat patient dismissed yeslorSHlPiTKtan llooala VL'HIIama roliirnnrl voa. j&y* tqrda.v from nursing a patient in MorW A Floral Offering. Kite/- A|fieatttiflll floral offering In Ilia colKK?!?loge colors was received yesterday by ig&j jtfr. -abtl Mrs. J. 0. Stealer from the Powhatan College at Charlestown in fe,?; loving memory of Miss Bertha Stealer. Ifer. one of the former students; The offestering was given by tlie senior cluss gspSf eind also a loving note of tender s.vmpafhy was sent to the bereaved pa CHURCHES. g|5ic,"_' . Diamond Street Sunday Services. .Public wursljlp at 11:15 a. m., and |jp/Y;S0 p. m. The suhjeot for the morn^iJteg liotir will be, "The Clreat Christ^'.ynhs Of|tt What Shall we do With 1H" : The evening theme will he, "The K? yiPbwtBr of a New Affection." The Bnn^H&.fchooi..will meet at 9:50, lo charge of -stbayfrlateniient; * yon atany or M -W- O W. BENT, Pastor. First M. P. Rev. D. S. Boggs, pastor.?Sunday school at 9:30; sermon at 10:45, subject, "The More-Abundant Life." Junior C. E. at 1:30, Oaruett Vanata leader'-. Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:45, topic, "How Can We Carry the Cbrlstms Spirit through 1907." Sermon, at 7:30, subject, "The Elements of Power." Christmas Cantata Tuesday evening at 7:30. Prayer meeting WeJnesday at 7:30. Every one Invited. Baptist. Rev. T. B. Lawler, pastor.?Siiiivlsy school at 9::10, W". A. Hustead, superintendent: preaching at 10:45, by pastor: B. Y. P. XI. at ii:30; preaching at 7:3l> hy pastor. Teachers meeting Friday at <1:30, followed by Prayer meeting. _ , Notice. All those who take part lp the Christmas entertainment at the M. E church, arc requested tb meet tonlKlit at 7 o'clock for a final rehearse!. It Is urged that all make a special effort to be present. Consul Cole TELLS OF HIS STAY IN SOUTH AMERICA?HE WILL GO TO DAWSON. ALASKA. CI.ARSHURG, Dec. "22. ? Consul George C. Cole, yf Weston, spent Wednesday night in the city. He but recently returned from Buenos Ayres, where he was stationed, and tit 1 Us very Interestingly of that place. Mr. Cole has been transferred to Dawson, Alaska, and will shortly go tci that point. It may be he will not go until sprinU on account of the difficulty to he experienced In going to that nortncrn cume m uie wmm nun-, beliip compelled at this season of the year to (to overland alioul live linn dred miles. In summer lie can pet there hy rail and hunt. Plies pet rpilclt reller from Dr. Shoop's Maple Ointment. Remember, it's niailo alone for Piles?anil tt works with certainty and satisfaction. Itching, painful, protruding, or blind piles disappear like magic by Its use. Try tt and see! E. A. Bllllngslea & Co. Christie, Fisher and Taylor pictures at A. C. Ktnkead's, Watson Hotel buildInp. tf_ Xmas HEDi The JeweU 321 Wat? j t Pre I j T Regarding t 1 this year? If gratify your 1 ^ viewing the m line of House the City of Fai * Bed Room SUITS. $25 to $75 A ROCKERS. tcpz 10 vPJL*0 IRON BEDS. $3 up i Gash or 6 z!r SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WHITE ROCK SAND'COMPANY RUN DOWN NEAR TERRA ALTA. GRAFTON, Dec. 22.?Mr, J. J. Shackelford. superintendent of the White Rock -8j|nd Company, whose plant, is ^nested at the famous Snowy Creek Curve on the B. and 0. R. R.. some four miles east of Terra Alia, was struck and Instantly killed by pas. vt... n .1 .t ? ?TV.. 1M-, sender irain wu. z, m me curve muoilay morning. No. 2 is an eastbounJ I rein, and passed ibe carve at near six t'clock when running on'time. To avoid some obstruction further east 1 No. 2 hail been swf eheil over on to the North track at Terra Alia and 1 catne upon Mr. Shackelford unawares, ' running him down as he was walking 1 on the track on which trains should ' hs.vc been running in the opposite ill- 1 lection. The curve at this point Is very sharp anil Is one of the most ' dangerous on the B. and O. road, and No. 2 wns running at n rapid rate. ' Heath came to Mr. Shackelford almost Instantly, hfs body being badly mangled. Mr. Shackelford Is a native Preston conntlan. and until he went to take charge of the sand company's plant he resided at Newburg. where he tvas well unil favorably known. He resided with hla family. I since leaving Newbtlrg. at the Shriver Pottage, just west of the Snowy Creek 1 Curve. l Rev. McGiffin i WRITES THAT HE HAS DECIDED ( TO REMAIN AS PASTOR AT DAVIS. I A lotur lias been received here ( from Rev. Russell B. .McGiffin, of Da- < \!s. W. Va.. withdrawing his accept- ( Alice of a call to become pastor of < Grace Evangelical Mission of this { city. Rev. McGiffin states that the < congregation at Davis unanimously re- ( filled to accept his resignation, and < urgently requested him to stay with I 1'iein. He therefore feels tliai he ran- < not honorably leave (he congregation I lit Davis. Persunalve. dominant anil always iireliy Eva TanguKy tackle* the side splitting sltnallons In her new play nt the Grand. at reduced prices at A. C. Klnltrad's Anseo Kodaks, dims and snndrl.w 'iVntson Hotel building. If Goods Come and see out i Stock of Watches | Jewelry and Novt elties, suitable for Sf Xmas Presents. Prices- I That Will Please You. GES, ;r-Opticlans zr Street e Gil C lie purchase of Xmas presents for so, a visit to OUR STORE will ongings and please your eye, by ost beautiful and most complete Furnishings ever before shown in rmont. Don't miss it! % Reat The Pa We have some Suits > and are not at all expen: PRICES': $15 to We have an excellent Spring;, Stands, Chairs, Curtains, Book Cases, Cb pprlit ni 1 UUib ^ ^J" r- ? t We merely hint here at a few of thi ing your selection. This is the store of ! Silverware, I Globe W j A full line of Bookca Toilet Articles, _j kunij $ Hair Receivers, I Smokers' Sets, Handkerchief Boxes : Tobacco Jars, ? Jardiniers, I m|| ^ TH6 Larpe&t^ { pAr4-' ^ C?p/r?|hMNlrI?W, IgrHooileiliff.Co. Jl vl L | Coal City House 1*111 |A IJUOT murder In the scpond degree. The Kill Hi Mll\| innlsliment Is from six to twelve i?"l"IW lllvW inonlhs in the county jail and a line, /j OPniir Tllir "f nul n""'e flve linndretl tlol- " \rnVr I IMI litrs. A motion tvns made to sel the W ll llwll" verdict aside nail grant a new trial. | ??? i>nlie was amy uunmou vy Auuriiuvs i FOR AN ATTEMPT AT A MURDER H"ustml fi' ^"""K "l"1 K' li' Sml"'' i I IN THE SECOND DEGREE? T|ie 0""se of ,ht' 8lloo,lll? was llla: ! fg NEW TRIAL ASKED FOR Iho conductor ejected him from the [ ' cai for being drunk, and It is claim- I , , cd lhillr laid for 111o renirn of the ' I CLARKSBURG. Dec. 22.?The jury , , . , i ' . , our, after having seemed it revolver.: In the case of .Mike Bnlie, tried for at- ( tempting to shoot, and kill Frank Hurt- 1Jvu Tanguay'a vim and vigor per- j icy. a street car conductor on his car Vjn|e ami permeate her new'play in: near Viropa, last September, return- which she appears at the Grand. ; ed n verdict at ten o'clock Wednes- ? ; i lay night. The jury by Its verdict. Diamond Brooches at A. B. Scott j said he was guilty of an aliempl at & Co. < ? Fts at DE >N THE FENCE Again, we present to the public a new and at- lar tractive window display, which we have named to represent a title, and placed the name in the we hands of a disinterested person. Everyone who at visits our store will be entitled to one guess free at of charge, and to five guesses with each ten dol- $5.1 j tne Prices Belc trior Sideboards vhich are comfort itself Our line of Sideboards is complete, and 'ive- can furnish them in all kinds and styles. Prices are from $80 $15 to $45 line of Mattresses, Solid Oak Tables, and Stands at Blankets, Bugs, Lace a 11 pr;?oc iffoniers, Buffets. r I w ANUBMMjH^H^^^^^VjB ^BL^_ ^L ^"WAV Desks, . !? 1 " Cabinets, . | Buffets, Sideboards, | Lino ant Lowest Prices | lass In Fafrmnnt iuc/u 111 i uii iiiuiiu* f Furnishing Co. i .TOR A MOMENT I ?^uj j,-v^/b>Ol Don't ru*h madly through thl? Ufa i without a title thought about Each man owei to himsmelf and, K ;l||H|i|^HJ those dependent on him to provide I against contingencies. The ravi|ie< K \ { JiaijSISSSj&J of lire, the horror of an accident, may' m\ I shut off the present means-bf living, * ? An Insurance policy at this time would, i J 118 MAIN 8TNEBT, , Francis E. Nichols ^ NHAM'S j ro the person making the first correct guess, will present a fine Cheval Glass Mirror, valued $18; to the second/ a Rocking Chair, valued $10, and to the' third, a Pine Stand valued at jt- llff Floor Covering |||| [ we Lend comfort and elegance to your office or * , Design and colors to match any deoorationi + CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, MATTINGS. . ' ^||| 1 Ct ' Paipmnnt ui i/o