Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 2

i i i i Page Two BLUEFIELD DAICT TE Tuesday, May 11. City--Coalfield Do It Now. Take a bottle of Dike's celery and iron tonic for that run-down feeling. It. gives you a good appetite builds up your The Easley- -Penn Drug Store.

11-2t Williams WIll Speak Tonight. Come out and hear State -Highway Commissioner Williams tell of the benefits of good roads. At city hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Broken for. Heme.

Ground is being broken for. the foundation ot the handsome home of MoQuatl, which is to be erected Boyer street, on the property lyIng just west -of Judge J. M. Sandera' residence. In addition to the starting: of the foundation for Mr.

MoQuail's home It Is noted that many other new homes are being erected In south While many have been erected this year and a number are now in course of construction, foundations are being dug in every new real estate addition. Prominent. Visitors, James J. Devine, of Clarksburg, treasurer and general manager of the Clarksburg Telegram, and M. I.

King, of Elkins. known Republican politician and whose friends say he is casting a wistful eye toward the secretary of state's. place in the elec-' tion to come, ate visitors in: arriving last today will bel 'in the state convention of the Knights of Columbua. A Death of A Herman, son of: Mr: and Mann, died at the home of "his parents, on Logan will Your a Daughter Graduate This Spring? What are you -going to give her 08 a Commencement present? It is the happlest time of her life. Why not.

give her something will forever keep green her memory of the happy event. AN ARTISTIC Stieff Piano will be the most appropriate gift, and there can be none that she will appreciate -more or that give her more lasting pleasure. Come in and talk It over with us, or write for prices and terms Chas Stir i Factory Branch: 716' MAIN STREET LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA. WHITMORE, Mgr. LYRIC THEATRE Serial Picture Ever -Shown "The Black Box" First Episode Wednesday, May 12th.

Damon Pythias Thursday, Friday and Satur-day, May 13, 14, 15. Try To Get In! For Sale 8 room 9 room. house, Albemarle 8 room bouse, 8. room house, Union 7 room bungalow, Rogers 7 room house, Thomas 12 room house, Franklin 6 room house, Wythe 6 room bungalow. Complete list of other ties, also farm lands.

VIGINIA REALTY LOAN CO. Phone RVIN BROTHERS, COAL DEALERS. WE WILL Red DELIVER Ash Lump, TO YOU Town Hill ton Red Ash R10. M. It Red Ash Nut.

and. ton a Nut per ton. full 2:000 Pounds. Guaranteed. Phone No.

1032 Emblems We are showing a beautiful line of Knights of Columbus Emblems Isadore Cohen Company, Gold-Silversmiths. FOR When in need of Cut Flowers TAR Plants, and Funeral Designs call or telephone W. C. ALEXANDER, Bluefield's Leading Florist. Telephone 14 Bland -8t.

Agency, FLAT TOP DRUG CO. FOR TO LA FAR RUT A 'SPECIAL MEDICATED SOAP This Week 15c Per Box. Regular Value 25c. FLYNN GREEAR, DRUGGISTS. PHONE 1010.

STAR THE FAR FAR AT FAR Service WE ARE LEADERS. THE WHITE PHARMACY Phone No: 40. Take Prescriptions There. SALE OF ICE CREAM Four different flavors of Ice Cream for sale at 20c per quart; Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate and Caramel, UNION FRUIT STAND, Next Door to Hounker's Dept. Store, PHONE NO.

263. Yes--Many People have told us the same story- -distross after eating, gases, heartburn. A Rexall 'Dyspepsia before and after each meal will relieve you: Sold only by us-25c. Bluefield Ph'cy and East End Ph'er. last evening, accompanied Fred S.

Forster, from. Tazewell where they played school yesterday afternoon "Tazewell won In the tenth, the score being 3 to 4. The Normal boys will meet the Beavers on the south Pluedeld grounds this afternoon. Condition is Serious, Mrs. M.

L. Barrett. of North street. was taken to St. Luke's hospital last night and underwent operation for gall stones.

(Mrs, Barrett's condition is regarded as serious, Good Roads Meeting Gocd roads meeting tonight at o'clock, at the city hall, Everybody invited. state blighway Commissionor Williams will make an address. BETTIS BROTHERS, Commercial Hotel Cigar News Stand. Exclusire Agents for Martinez Clear Havana Cigars. A Schrant's Chucolntes.

TRY US FOR SERVICE. Western in Nor. 12, 1914. Leave Bluefeld 6:46 tor Lynchburg and local stations. 9:16 -For Roanoke.

Pullman sleeper to Norfolk, "Parlor car Roanoke and Richmond. Pullman Roanake to. New York via Hagerstown. 1:15 -For Lynchburg. Pull' man sleeper to Palladelphia.

Cafe Garb Bluedeld and Shenandoah. p. sleeper to. Nor folk, Roanoke to Richmond. 8:80.

p. sleepers Col. imbus, Cincinnati and. Cafe Ar. 8:10 0-Pullman sleeper for Columbus, Cafe dining car.

6:10 Taeger. 11:50 a. -For Williamson. 1:25. m.

cad :43 p. For Gary. For additional information call. oz. agent Norfolk and Weatern.

Railway B. BEVILL, W. C. SAUNDERS Pasa, Trat. Mgt.

Gen'1. Pass. Agt ROANOK A. VIRGINIA 'BLUEFIELD-PRINCETON AUTO SERVICE. HOURLY SCHEDULE Connect with all W.

and Virgin. Ian Trains. Leaves both Bluefield and Princeton at 7 a. arid every hour thereafter until 6 D. in, Two seven-passenger and three passenger cars.

Rates--One why, round-trip, $1.50 Call Phone 76 or 359-L. WOODYARD SNYDER, Props. JAMES E. MAYER DENTIST. BLUEFIELD, W.

VA, COMMERCE BUILDING PHONE 528 P. 0. BOX 108 Crown and. Bridge Work a Specialty Prof. and Mrs.

McCloskey's SELECT DANCING ACADEMY. Masonic Temple. Class Lessons. Private Lessons by Appointment. Prof.

BLUEFIELD, W. VA. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Mrs. M. P.

Barrett has" returned from an extended visit In Florida: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peters have returned from a visit to Mr. 'Peters' parents at Roanoke. Miss Kate Johnson, of Greenville, student at Virginia 'Intermont College, at Bristol, is the Miss Blanche Simpson.

Miss Virginia F. McDowell left: Sunday afternoon for Fincastle, to attend the funeral of Miss Pauline Price, which was held there yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary Lipscomb, John and William Kirby, all of Hintan, are guests of their cousins, Miss Mabel and William Culliney, of Bedford street. Cecil R. Lilly left last for Frankfort, where lie will spend several days visiting relatives and friends.

Mrs. Lilly has been there for some time. Before returning home they will visit. Cincinnati and other points in Oblo. 40 YEARS' Continuous Growth 40 YEARS' Continuous Quality FRESH! EVERY HOUR Our Sales Agent in Bluefield is White Pharmacy Huyler's Cocoa, like Huyler's Candy, is supreme 0.

STATE TAXES WILL BE THE SUBJECT Meeting to. be Held on Wednesday Night at Which Senators Will Discuss Finances. cussion of finances, one of the inost, if not the most, important questions beforo the people of West Vir-1 ginia. The meeting will held in the skating rink at 8 o'clock. Senator Marshall, of fiancock county; Senator Rosenbloom, of Ohio county: 1 Senator Coulter, of Summers, and Senator 3trother, McDowell, who have been invited speak, are the members of the senate, who took part in the dellberations have forced the question of state finances into such importance.

On Wednesday Bluefigid will have the bpportunity to hear dis- WANTED IN BRISTOL. ON. HOUSEBREAKING CHARGE Eugene Blake, Colored, in Jail. Here and Most of Atolen Goods Have Been Recovered, Wanted in Bristol. on the charge of breaking into the home of Dr.

N. S. Peters, enrployer, Eugene Blake, colored, arrested hero last Friday night. by Lient. Stafford and, is now awaiting the arrival of Tonnessee authorities to take him back for trial, Stafford had Bla'ko.

in jail in. less tian an hour after. receiving the telegram asking for Blake's arrest, and on Sunday night recovered practically all of the goods taken from the Bristol. physician's home. Blake formerly lived in this city, being employed at the Bluefield Bakery.

He later left here and for some time was employed by (Dr. Peters to attend to and do other work about his home. "Sevcral -days ago Blake returned to Bluefield, bringing with him, it is said, all of the alleged stolen goods, which consisted of four opal rings, one garnet ring, one diamond ring, two razor8, a pipe, rain coat. riding pants and coat and a pair of leggings. The diamond ring.

necklace and rain coat were not secured until Sunday night, these being obtained, it is. said, from Nora Smith, colored, who is employed in a northeide home as cook, and with whom Blake is said to have been keeping company. says he will return without requisition papers. MRS. WHITTAKER TO BE BURIED HERE TODAY Leit Muefeld for North Dakota Years Ago and Body.

Was Brought Back Last Night. The funeral of Mrs. 'Elizabeth Whittaker, whose death occurred in 3. hospital at Minot, IN. will take place from the Sacred Heart Church this morning at 8 o'clock, The services will be conducted by Rev.

FathCr Olivier. Mrs. Whittaker formerly lived in this city, on Reese street, but left here some seventeen years ago. She wil8 operated 011 at a hospital al Minot and died on Thursday, May 6, The remains arrived in the city last night. The burial will take.

place in Walnut Grove cometery, where two of Mrs. Whittaker's sons are buried. She is survived by a son, John Whittaker, formerly a conductor on the Norfolk and Western, but -now a resident of Huntington, and a daughter. Mrs. R.

D. Baldwin, Af Buchanan, both of whom arc hero to attend thefuneral. Mrs, Whittaker was eighty-eight years of age. FOREMAN BANKRUPT. L.

A. Philpott Files: Petition, Owing Debts to Amount of $718. L. A. Philpott, of, Pocahontas Williamson, division, freman petition bapkruptcy in the on' federal district court yesterday owing debts to the amount.

of $718, most of his. creditors being Williamson Department constore, for $15, L. C. Thornton; cerns, but the for $18, being Bluefield Arms among bankrupt's creditors. The petitioner's assets were listed at $152, represented in houschold goods in the sum of $104 and wages due from the railroad amounting to $48, on which he claimed exemption.

Good. Roads Meeting Good roads. meeting tonight at 8 o'clock, at the city hall, Everybody invited. State Highway Commissioncr Williams will make an address. PRINCETON DAY BY DAY Conrt House, Personal, Social, Industrial and General News of the County.

Seat. ball toam, ut Athens, arrived here with M. G. Alarper as secretary. The Lozenhy for Mayor.

The court house was well filled list when the Republicans held their city, convention. W. MMalcolm was made chairman and J. H. Gadd secretary and the work of nominating a ticket was at once entered upon, Hon.

George W. Lazenby was the of the convention for mayor, 'and the nominees for counclimen are: J. E. Lambert, first ward; John. Reynalds, second ward.

and Ambrose Waddell, third ward. Resolutions were adopted censuripg the Wilson administration for mis.takes of omission and commission and pledging the candidates, if elected, to a clean, honest. and economical city government. The enthusiasm shown at the convention augurs well for the success. of the tickot.

Democrats Name -Ticket, 'The Democratic convention for city offices held Saturday night at the court house was well attended. Hartley Sonde was permanent chairman with M. G. Alarper as secretary. The big battle between W.

M. Brown and Carter for the mayoralty uomination resulted in the election or by a vote of 125 for Jr. Carter against sixty-eight for Mr. Brown. The contest for connellmen in the three wards resulted in the nomination of 4.

R. Harves, for first ward: 1. Mooch. for second ward, and E. N.

Bonham, for thir ward. Two inembers of the executive committee were chosen was from each harmonlous ward. and The the cONVER- Democrate are expecting a hard fight. b3 the Republicans. Auto Truck P'urehnsed.

In the county court morn- i ing several voters from different precinets in the county had their for names add to the registration lists bond election next Sat lay. The court also entered several orders in relation to district roads. An automobile was purchased for the county prison road force, which will 1 facilitate the work of getting the urisoners, ant carly to work each morning. In the afternoon the court well: part of the road viewing the work. Licensed to Wed.

The county court clerk 'Ssued tho following marringe licenses on yesterday: George Campbell, to elton Johnston. both of Bluefield: piliott Cunningham, 19, of Dott, 10 Mollie Sneed, 19, of Flat Top; James I. Taylor, 3G. to Rachel Belcher, 33, of Littlesburg: Evereit Rogers. 26, 10 Elizabeth Burkett, 22.

both of Bluefield. Circus Here Tomorrow. The Sun Brothers circus show exhibits at this place tomorrow afternoon and evening. A street parade will take place before the show begins and circuit court is expected to adjourn the occasion or be in contempt of: the management. Personals Miss Packic Anderson, of is the guest of her sister, Miss Bess Anderson, of this city.

Miss Mabel Surver returned yesterday from Bluefeld, where she the week-end. Steam Heat Airy Rooms Electric Lights Baths VIRGINIAN HOTEL, C. M. Deyerle, Prop. Centrally Located.

742 and 744 Mercer Street. Princeton, W. Va. Free Auto Bug 'Service and From the Virginian Station. Rates $2 per day.

Free Sample Room. KE street, Saturday night at 11 o'clock. Death was due to menigills. The neral service was held from the home Sunday, conducted by Rev. 11.

S. Mabie, of the First Baptist church. The remains were. taken to Peterstown yesterday morning on train No. 18 for Intermeut.

School Exhibit- Today. Today at 1 o'clock the school exhibit, held in the Bluefield Gas and Power Company's office, on Raleigh street, will be opened to the public. exhibit consists of work. done and by pupils in both elementary high school departments and tenchers have been very careful in making the best. selections during, the year.

Practically all of was placel on display yesterday and a. -visit to the exhibit will not be. regretted. It la hoped that every citizen will visit this exhibit and familiarize themselves more with wore now. belng done in the public schools of this city.

Good Roads Meeting Good roads meeting tonight at 8 o'clock, at the city hall. Everybody invited. State Highway. Commissioner Williams will make all Nothing Definite Done. H.

S. and C. J. Hill, of Mill, members of the Clear Fort District Road Board, were here last evening on their way home from Pocahontas, where they went yesterday to consult the cltizens of that section. of Tazewell concerning some.

chapges the Big Veln roud which had been petitioned for. Mr. Bowen said the matter had been looked over carefully bat nothing definite was: done. It having been decided to meet again next week, at which time tho county engineer will go over the proposed changes and secure good grade. Bootlegging Case Continued, Due to the absence of several important witnesses the case of Joe Martin and Russell Armstead, colored bootblacks at the Matz barber 'shop, arrested Saturday.

on the until Wednesday evening. charge o'f bootlegging, was continued Huston, colored, whose arrest followed the confession. of Martin and. Armatead to the officers. was releasfed at hearing yesterday morning, Martin and.

having testifled that they had secured the whiskey they sold from another party and told officers that it was Huston because they were excited. Doctors Go to Huntington. Dr. C. M.

Scott and Dr. E. H. Thompson, physicians o'f St. Luke's hospital, loft last night for Huntington to attend the mecting of the West Virginia Examining Board for Nurses, of which organization' (Dr.

Scott is a member. Dre. 'Scott and Thompson also attend the meeting of the West Virginia State cal Society at Huntington Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. It is expected that a number of the members of the' Mercer Counts Medical Society will attend this niceting. Big Coal Man In Field, Mr.

Berwind, of the Berwind-White Colliery arrived here yesterday. on train No. 1 from Philadelphia and loft over the Clinch Valley via the Dry Fork branch for Herwind. He: was accompanied by Jenks, SUperintendent of the western division: of the Norfolk and Western, who returned to the city last night, Odd Fellows Go to Richmond. About twenty delegates from points.

In southwest Virginia were hero Sunday night en route to Richmond to attend the state convention of Odd Fellows, which convenes in that city this week. A large number were here yesterday en routo to the Virginia capital to attend the meeting. Comes Here for Prisoner. Mr. Knuckles, a police officer nt Bristol, arrived in the city last night aud will on his return home, probably today, tako with him Eugent Blane, colored, arrested last Friday at the request.

of Tennessee ties, whos want him on a charge of breaking. Chief Road Man, to Speak. State, Highway Commissioner Willliams will speak good roads at the city hall tonight at 8, o'clock, He is 8 good speaker and thoroughly postod on this important subject. To Represent Bluefield Auxiliary Mrs. J.

D. Enochs left last night for Cleveland. Otto, to represent the field auxiliary to the L. al the convention to be held in that city. The Delphian Club.

The Delphian (lub will meet tonight at the home of Its president, Mrs. J. Francke Fox, instead of Thursday night, as had been announced. Goes to Englueers' Convention Wade Miller left yesterday to attend the International convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Rngineers, which meets at Cleveland, 0. NEission Study Class, The mission study class Bland Street Methodist church: will sneed.

At 3 o'clock this afternoon in the ladies' parlor of. the church. This Week. A special discount on all leather goods, This includes some especially good values In card cases and bill folds. East.

End. Pharmacy. Phone 112. 5-11-13-15-3t choicest wheat is used In making MT. VERNON FLOUR.

Sublette Barnes. Plants. Strong, henlthy. transplante.l, sisa pepper and others, $1.00 per 109, Add 100 If wanted by parcel Immediate shipment: Fallon, florist, hounake, 3-11 St to Conenrd, The Concord Normal School ball toam, ut Athens, arrived here OLD STYLE' KRYPTOK BIFOCAL GLASSES We want you to come in and see a pair of the new KRYPTOK bifocal lenses. i We want to explain how It is possible to combine a pair of distant and reading glasses, without a visible -dividing line." We fit your eyes with these lenses and guarantee them to give satisfaction.

Bring Ex the Pieces. We Dupltcate Your Broken Lenses. THE HENRY RODGIN CO. Jewelers and Princeton Avenne, NOTICE FOR PISTOL LICENSE Notice. is hereby given that the 1141- designed will apply to the circuit court of Mercer county on the 15th day of pistol May, 1915, accordance for license with section carry 2.

chapter 148, of the code of West Virginla, as amended and re-enacted by the legislature of 1909. 1. M. THIOMPSON, Special agent N. Bluefeld, W.

Va. 4-10t OR. FREDERICK L. BLACK, DENTIST. OPPOSITE EXPRESS OFFICH.

(95 PRINCETON AVENUE THLEPHONE NO. .141. Bluefield Normal Business College. Entablished -Soptember, 1900. Day and evening sessions all the year.

Commercial, Stenographie, Academic and Music Departments. Crockett Graham Block. W. H. CONNINGHAM, Prim Phone No.

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