Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 2

PAGE TWO KLtJEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH. Friday Morning, March 29. IN CITY mmmm Laborer 1 1 aT liriftfi Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock-vived OyAhls widow and three The deceased Is J. T. Amos, n.

well known laborer In the city, tell dead While doing some woi'k for Ollle White, at Ills home In the west end of the city. Mr. Amos, who has madevhls home In this section for some yea rB, was an ejilleptlc and death was probably the result of a will eh Ht spasm. His remains were brought to trouble dre 'n and wilMjo buriad at Hrush Fork Bull 1 Complained of. Yesterday, il complaint, was-made to Squire tJadbey about three bull dogs causing; a great, dear of SOIlth BJuefleld.

Two of The Stieff PETIT" Grand Piano the Hawkins' Undertaking parlors, on the Walter Abbot Bland street, yesterday afternoon and and one by Jim colored. It from there were taken to his home sterna thotigft'tin last Tuesday night, 1 1 1 i the killed two hogs, eating the" head off of one nhd tearing the other itb pieces, nnd oh Wednesday night tackled a calf which Js owned by Mil-, lehe'll Bane, which was almost (killed. I'Sqiilre Clodliey made n. request of I Mayor Stbwers yesterday that the dogs be ir)r, William D. Kellman uriff'Mids Rosa E.

Newltirk were married at the hbme of the bride, on Princeton avenue, at 7:30 o'clock, by i Rev; T. 8: Hariillton. The wadding I was a very quiet affair, only friends relatives of the brido and groom being" present. Both parties are well known here, the groom, who is a'rdil- rohd man, hiivlng.made his homo here for some time. After the wodding dp.

Uclotis refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Kellman will make their home in this city. Can You Name Him? The badly mangled and lifeless body of an unknown man was picked up Wednesday niornlng near the Nor-1 folk and Western tracks east of Ken-1 ova.

The body gave every indication having bden run down by a train. Not a scrap of paper was found In the wearing apparel of the man by which Ills Ident'ty could be established, The man apparently was thirty- live years of age and a dark suit. Times. for Six Thousand. O.R.

Anderson, of Jenkins, who has been In the city Tor several days, left yesterday for, his home. Jenkins is the location of a great coal operation and by August it is expected that enough houses will bo completed to take care of a population of 6,000. The railroad has not booh completed to Jenkins yet, hut the tipples and mine buildings have been finished and are eady for the railroad. Will Open.Fruit Stand, F. El'tiodsfy'wlil opcir a fruit stand today in the alcove in front of the Grand hotel.

The stand, which will be known as the Alcove Fruit Stand, will carry a fresh lino of allk'nds of fruit. Mr. Oodsoy was formerly connected used by Madame Nordlca and Charlotte, N. this month, proved Itself a musical Although only flvo feet long It displayed all the beauty and power of tone contained in grand pianos of 7 feet' length. Mr.

Simmons, Madame Nordlca's accompanist, says It has few equals even in larger size pianos of obhor world-rc- makes. Chas Art Stieff, Factory, Branch Wareroomt 7lf Main Street, Lynchburg, Vttv TWWTMOEE, Egr. Lenre jronr Easter order now With The White Pliarmacy FOR Cut Flowers. We will have the, largest; and most beautiful as-: sortment of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants we have' ever had. THE WHITE PHABMACYf PHON(E 40 i Don't forget that Easter Box of H'U Y'LER'S.

MRS. M. B. KELLEY, Colored Graduate Thiln'tid Nurse, tie'iieral Massage and Matrrniiy Cases r. Specially.

228 BLAND STREET. DON'T Pay Freight on lumber from (he south mid face brick front the north. It pays hotter to use the high class homo product. Texture' Fnco Brick' are beautiful, dura- able nnd economical. 1 LET US SEND YOU SAMPLES.

Richlands Brick Corporation RICHLANDS, VA. Candies For THESE DELICIOUS SWEETS ARI'I JUST THIS FOR EASTER. SEND HER A SHE WILL ENJOY THEM. 1, 2, and 5 Pound Boxes. 60c to $1,00 A POUND.

Cohen Cigar Co. Matz Hotel. PHONE 41. Agents For WHITMAN'S CANDIES. SECRET SOCIETIES.

communications of Bluefleld No. 85, A. A. Second m. UUU VJ hhd Fourth Of each mouth, with the Union News and has a at Masonic Hall, Third Floor, Lazarus and Mrs.

Jane Brown, mother-in-law of W. J. Brown, section foreman at that 'Place, was burned to death. Mrs. Brown made her home with Mr.

and Mrs. Hurt. The house was recently built at a cost of $5,000. The fire originated In the kitchen. The fainily were all aBleep.

When they "were awakened by the dense smoke, the flames had such headway, to attempt a rescue and none of the household effects could be savedj FAMILY BARELY ESCAPE FROM BURNING HOUSfc Several From tippet Windows; Only Two Coming: Out Through Front Door. Yesterday morning at 3:35 o'clock olteon Sis street" SaTany Two VousVwere completely deS e8Ca ed Brown ed, one of which was occupied by Mr. Gibson and his. rind the other by Mr. Burresii and his family.

The fire' Was discovered by 'an engineer, who was coming from the roundhouse after he had just come', from off his run. When the lire waft first seen the whole back side of the tliibson residence was Ignited. When the occupants of the house awdke from their sleep they barely had time to get out alive, some of the farilily escaping jumping out of jtho uiJstalrs windows, only two being able to got out through the front door. The fire spread rapidly to the house; next door, which was also owned by Mr. Gibson, but owing to tho good wOrk of the liremen the flames were kept an adjoining house, now under cdnstructloll.

The total loss Was i about' $4,500, partly covered by Why We.Are Now Selling So Many riev.ei 1 able to get out of the room lh which she slept. There was no time ic; SO ITianV Well dreSS- ed men who want HARPS ARE COSTLY. NELS0.N-NE.W.BILL large of friends lion. In the sec- Building. Princeton Avenue.

Dance Tonight. The Kanawha-'Dancing Club will give a dance in the Heurn hall tonight hero, which will be largely by the younger set In Bluefleld and surrounding towns. Wright's No. 1 orchestra, of Columbus, has been engaged for the occasion. Dancing will commerce at.

9:30 o'clock. arrive In New York today. Miss Douty will "visit in Shamokin and Philadelphia before she will come Marriage of Popnlor Young People The many frle)ida "of Margaret Newbill'and Drl James' E. Nelson will be surprised to hear of their marriage, 'which took place at the parsonage of Grace Methodist church, on Third street, at 7:30 o'clock. It was' suspected Ijy their friends that they were to be married soon, tout-Vith- the exception of Roy Thompson, no orie was sure when, he being the Ojily -one to witness tlie ceremony.

The bride arid who have both been the home of Mrs. iGarnetit, on Princeton avenue, left the last night Without auiyone seeing them and went to the' where they were joined in wedlock by Hev. T. S. After 'the ceremony was performed the happy couple boarded the street car and- went to Graham in order--lip.

keen their marriage a. secret until they get out of the city. At Graham they-boarded train No. 3 for Cincinnati, Columbus and Louisville and s6tr.e of the other Western cities. iDr, Nelson Is a well (known dentist anid has.

ai host of frierids here. He is a of this state arid has made his home here for the last three years. Miss Newbill, whose parents reside in Roanoke, has made her home in Bluefleld tor the lttst four years and is one of the moat popular young kidie8 of this cky. She.is stenographer for J. i B.

Shu mate, car distributor for the Norfolk aud Western. Hiiislng Money for Church. The, ladies of the Christian church will serve oysters, ice cream and calke tonight at the Richardson Hardware Company store. The affair which Is intended to raise money for tho church promises to be a big success. SeYfiral Oases of Local Interest.

Federal court will ibegln at Huntington on Several cases of local Interest will como up, amdhg them, the'robbery'of the Eckman post- office and the Cassell Elliott case. THE IDLE HOUR Wo are as-careful as wo can to eee that our BOda water ia of the highest quality and' purity. Into our soda goes every pure Ingredient. Pure fruit fresh crushed fruit, clear, aparkllrig water, double carbbn. atcd, and Columbus pure Ice Cream.

Our fountain Is of tho vory' laloBt model; all silver and opal onyx, sanitary to the degree, and shining bright cleanliaesB. Wo also carry the largest and finest line of candies and con- lections In the lead, ing brands as AUegrettl's, Park Tilford, Dolly Varden, Reyraer's, Samoset und Mul- lane'a Tallies. IDLE HOUR. First Circus In April. The first circus of the season comes In the latter part of April, and is already putting up large stands of post, era printed on cloth and put on the boards with tacks.

Goes to Harmony, Dinner, Judge Harold A. RIU left last night for Huntington, whore ho will attend the dinner of the Cnboll county Re- publlctiiB, which takes place tonight. will Itesuiue Operations. Tlie Paul Coal Company will resume operations within tho next thirty days, so it WIIB stated by some of its promoters yesterday. Sale of Smith On Saturday' the household furniture of S.

M. Smith will be spld at RIVER ORANGES. Shipment of the Season ttfst' Kccelu'd. -Vlndian' River Orunges are pro nfjUfieed'by connoisseurs the finest oranges In the world. Ou Infliari' River Oranges ure shipped by mbreas from he Florida groves They are A-l.

Just try theni i-oroof of' the pufldlng is the eat it. GBAPE FItUIT, APPLES, mm A. Pharo Oagge, of Pocahontas, was here on business yesterduy. Mrs. W.

W. Hamilton has been indisposed for several days. J. C. Podk is in Uynchburg on busl- noss'.

Roscoc Dudley, of Goodwill, is here as guest of his father, A. J. Dud- iM.ic Perdue was a business visitor to iV.atoaka yesterday. Mrs. S.

W. Patterson, of Bluefleld, was here yesterday as tho guest of Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Hunt.

Mrs. Waller Jefferson Smith Is very ill with grip. C. has returned from Washington, where he has been for several'-; days on business, DEATH OF A LltTLE BOY Son of Mr. and Mrs.

JVC. Drown Dies at Here. The very sad death occurred Monday in Williamson of Robert, the little soii i of Mr. and Mrs. J.

C. Brown, whio'was taken sick about three weeks ago wlt.h The were brought to this city for interment. Little Robert was three years old. like his twin brother whom he leaves behind, was a very bright and affectionate child. The two had grown to an age where they were so Interesting and now they are separated little twin brother he leaves older brother, and MB And So Are Their Fancy Covers and Curious Looking Trunks.

should have a cover for Its prbydtlon from dust and dampness, und these covers are made sometimes of canvas or waterproof stuff, but usually? forhome use, of canton flannel, Of-felt or of corduroy. These covers are not simply-loose bags to cover the harp, hilt in erich case tailor inade, to Such harp! covers cost' froin to $10 Costlier liar'p covers are made of silk; of iiny tteslrcd color to harmoutze nvith i a roorn'o't its fittings arid cost perhaps! or $40. i New harps of American make, be the cost to $2,000, while second-1 hand harps'-may bought-at $125 and i 'by the me is growing daily. May makers in cases'which are 1 rim.de to fit. costly harps WP RhnW vml whv? are now shipped In harp trunks, in to be well' ing out that we mean what we sayinouradyertisem.e^s: "We sell the finest of clothing reiidy-to-wear.

Every garment Is hand-iailored throughout and tits better around tlie col. tlinn' any Other clothing. A suit cannot leave bnr shop until It fits our- customer perfectly. If the coat front breaks, rib iiintiei Bow long It has been wohii a new coat will be given In exchange. Our clothes cost no moro-than the ordinary ready.to- wearclotiies antl niuch less than 'clothes made by a nierchnnt Our, list of ex-custom tailor- men is growing we show you why? each ease made for them; Harp owners who do not own a trunk mny hare one made to' that the trunk shall lit the harp.

pounds each. I A harp trunk weslghs pounds costs" harp is placed within this trunk in Its cover, and the j. trunk Is soipadded within as-to tioldi the- harp securely. -There are made many 'odd looking trunks for various special 'usesi hilt a hafrp trrink is about ris cii'rlous looking a'cbntrdptiori as any of 1'brk Siih. New Grays, New Blues, New Tons, Many Serges and Few "Worsteds, $20, $22.50, $25, $27.50, $30, $82.50, $35.

Misses Mollie and Dora Craft'were'stricken, father and mother to mourn shopping In Bluefleld Wednesday. S. Brown was a business visitor to Bluefleld yesterday. Mrs. J.

D. Hewitt Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. MeQuall, at Knnls.

Dr. Clark Killey, of Eckman, was hero yesterday, the gueBt of Rev. and Ml-s. J. T.

Crowe. Mrs. W. A. Bishop Is to arrive today from Bristol, where she stopped off' for few days on her way home from Bl Paso, roxiis.

Charles Comer has from an oxtended- visit to relatives In Bodford, City, Va. M'taa Hazel Thomas expected to arrive in New York 2nd from an extended trip abroad. Mrs. Walter Jefferson SmWh Is very 111 with nn attack of la grippe. Mrs.

B. T. Cecil was shopping In Bluefleld Tuesday. Freeman left yesterday for their loss. The sympathy of their many, friends a'nd acquaintances goes out to them in this their, sad bereavement.

services were conducted from the home of Mrs. iBrown's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tanner, of Allen street, by J.

L. MidKinney of the Christian church, assisted at the grave by Rev. H. S. Mable, of the -Firsil Baptist church, intermenit tallcing place in Walnut Grove cemetery.

WHO WILL IT BE? public auction to the highest ibiddois. ChttUe roy nrter spending several days in th's sale everything will bo includ- )1B 1RSt of milv dining room, bed room, library and kitchen piano, books, rugs, etc. fr sa V. C. T.

Inlllntioii. There will bo, a spocial meeting, or Bluestone vCrtiincil No. 110, United Commercial Travelers of -'America; at V. C.T.ihall ut 7:30 p. in.

Saturday. Initiation of candidates. All'visiting U. are Invited to attend. C.

W. Sheer, secretary and treasurer Car Wheels. Are having breakage troubles with your mine-car wheels? We can remedy this for you with Enterprise bore as the guest of his family. Miss 13mma Thomas has returned to school at Sweetbriar, Via G. P.

Hyllon of Princeton Is here on business. UMra. Philip Godwin left yesterday for Philadelphia, where she will spend sometime. Repass of Plnoak WW-B hero on business yesterday. BACK CURE JfOR RHEUMATISM.

No wonder T'he White Pharmacy Is having such a large sale on RHEU- MA when it, cures rheumatism so wheels, manufactured under the duickiy and they, guarantee it. Probably a Division Superintendent May he ProniottUtu.Succeed George 1'. Johnson. Speculation is already rife as to who will succeed George Pi Johnson as general superintendent the Norfolk and. Western Railway.

Some officials Ibelleve that one of the present division superintendent's will be promoted'to the vacancy-while others think that the office will be abolished and but one general 'super intendent retained for the entire sys tern as in former years. Mr. Johnson's coming appointment as receiver of tho Dayton, Toledo and Ironton Railway is regarded as Indi cative of the road some day passing into the hands of the Norfolk and Western. any rate It will be used by the Norfolk and Western as an outlet to the lakes at Toledo and will also give a good Chicago connection vja the Erie road from Lima. The Norfolk and Western for many years has such an outlet for its coal and coke Times.

supervision of A. Whitney, celebrated motalluriglst. Southern Engineering Equipment Co. Candidate for Constable. I hereby- announce as candidate for constable of Beaver Pond district 'subject to the Republican prliriory.

3 eod S. J. GIBSON. IJISJ M'oorefleld Iss hero on business from G. P.

has returned to his home" 1 lti' ''Princeton' after 5 spendiug some-time h'ere-'on business Miss Gleunle Pack was shopping in Blueflold yesterday. Glen' Denton, of' Is hero us the gueRtof his father, Deaton tor 'a few days. J. C. Hlndsley, T.

Craft aud J. Hewitt -returned yesterday from Jed. MIsp Sarah C. Douty, who hos been It's simply, wonderful' how qulckly 'j It gets after any kind of rheumatism and drives agony from the jolnts'-and muscles. A.

A. Bellows, East Orwell, Ohio, writes: "I hive taken three bottles of RHEUM A arid am cured of. rheumatism. I want two bottles for my cousin, who badly crippled with tho disease." No remedy on earth can compare with this, new discovery, RHEUMAj for Its acts on-blood, kidneys, liver and' bowels all at once and. makes you feel better in a day.

A of RHEUMA only costs 50 centB at The White Pharmacy or toy mail, charges prepaid, iby Rkeuum Buffalo, Indigestion vanishes and all stomach distress disappears. Ask The WhitePharmacy for ENGLISH MAR- HUE, 25 cents. Mailed by ttRheiiiuu Buffalo, N. Y. SHRINES IN JAPAN.

Within the Guarded Gates Asakuse- Temple. "Asakuse temple is dedicated to the goddeks-Kwanriou, a tiny lniage of gold about two and' a half inches high," Writes a traveler in "At the; entrance to the temple grounds on J. either side of the immense gate stand, two largo and. fearful looking guarding the sacred Hanging outside the wire grating are a number of sandals for their use if they Wish'to'taKe a walk? arid rice Is sprlu- klCd about. Each worshiper before entering the temple calls at.a small build- lug and, after contributing a small amount, washes his" hands'and rinses his mouth.

"In front of shrine is a' large aperture in the floor covered with lattice work, into which the.worshiper casts his gift. Afteiv clapping his iiand's to awaken or attract the attention of the god he his prayer'is; only brief. While there Us orie chief shrine there are many others under the same roof. "One shrine especially attracted my attention, It was made of wood and quite disfigured and worn through the constant rubbing of hands on 'the spot corresponding to the afflicted portions of'; the: 'sufferers' v' i 1 quBBEDGE ICKS HABERDASHERS 6-roow-house on Kogers St. Good i price and terms.

Ooftd (J-room house on Leo St. Furnace heat and iilL coiiTen- Iqnces, lot 50x150, for $3,500 on good tonus. God 5 -room house on Ellis street? three good- lots with same, each lot 50x110. On ternis of $200 cnsli, balance $20 per month. SKK US FOR BARGAINS IN KEAL ESTATE.

TITLING BEAlM CO. 'Thornton Building Tho no No. 21 BLTJEFIELD, TV. Horseshoes In Turkey. In many parts of Turkey horseshoes are simply ailat plate of iron with.a hole hi the middle.

An extraordinary method still obtains in portions of the Ottoman emplreof shoeing the horse. The farrier doubles long rope nnd knots a loop at the end to about the size of Marge; collar. This Is put over tlie horse's, head after Hie manner of a horse collar, and the knot rests on the horse's chest. The nest step is to bring the two ends of the rope between the animal's legs. Each rope then; taken by a man, Is hitched on the fetlocks of the horse's legs and brought through the loop in front.

Then by a' hard, steady pull the hind legs are up to the forelegs, and the horse falls heavily on its side. All "are now tied to gether by the" fetlocks, the horse Is propped up on his back, and the farrier Bits quietly dowji beside him. takes the old shoes aud puts on-the New York BISHOP QUAY ATT COMING. Will Conduct Service at Christ Epis. copiU Cliiirch on Sunday.

Christ Episcopal Church T'alm' Sunday, Slareh 31. Celebration of theholy communion at, 8:30 a. m. Men's bible class and Sunday school at 9:45. Morning service and confirmation at 11.

Rt. Rev. W. Gravatt, D. will preach and administer the apostolic rite of confirmation.

Bishop'Gravatt Is well enough ltnown by the strength of his sermons here on former visitations to need no introduction. A cordial invitation is. extended to all friends and visitors by the rector and his congregation. LOST LIFE lli FIRE Mrs. Burned to Death When Home Was Destroyed.

Wednesday night at it o'clock 'at Swords Creek, the Awo story dwelling PILES COREB IN TO 14 DAYS Your druggist will refund the money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, bleeding I Itcuse. belonging to W. R. Davis was or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days, 'destroyed by fire. The house was oc- abroad for some time, is expected to 60a cupied by Fielder Hurt and family, What It Really Was.

The dl8trlct was visiting the school; and us'thls was an'impor tant event the pupils Instructed to. memorize'a verse or two to recite for the entertainment oif the visitor. r- -During the delivery of his verse one small boy was especially noticeable for the action "with which he nccompuniod his lines, so noticeable that the'teacher complimented him upon the ease with which he spoke 1 and the practice, w'hich he must have'devoted to the piece. "Itwas fine, Johnnie," she exclaimed In t'and shows a large amount of But how did you learn the gestures?" "'Taln't gestures," replied the young genius; with a Ladles'Home Journal. Alike, but Difforent.

The teacher had the letters c-a-t on the blackboard and was tryiug to teach little Pansy Pea'vlSh to pronounce the word, but Pansy couldn't come it. "Think," said the teacher. "What is it that has some whiskers and comes up" on the porch la'ite at night when it Js cold arid begs to come Into the house?" "Oh, I "exclaimed lit-, Pansy, a great light dawning. "It's News. At All Quality Grocers.

Sauer's lemon and vanilla extracts Recogntzed by housekeepers and cooks as the best that money can buy. Sold for 10 and 25 cents. Bluetield Transfer Co. INCORPORATED Office In N. wi liaggage room.

Baggage Transfer MOVING OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PIANOS A SPECIALTY 4 PHONE NO. 76. NOTICE. To Samuel E. Cobb, Matilda Cobb, William Garrett, or representatives: It is hereby ordered by the board of affairs of the city of Bluefleld: First.

That it Is liereby declared necessary to have the sidewalk on the west side of Bland street from Ramsey street to South street paved iby the several owners and occupants thereof and of the real -property next adjacent to said sidewalk; which sidewalk shall be a uniform with of eight feet of each respective abutting lot. and part of-lot, and la-id on the grade and elevation fixed by map and profile to be seen in the office of the city engineer. Second. Said sidewalk throughout its-whole lengt shall be made a olithic sidewalk in accordance with specifications for such granolithic wallk now on file in the office of the city engineer; to be done and completed by the said owners and occupiers and of the real estate next ad. jacent, each respectively that portion abutting his own -premises at his own proper cost, on or before the 1st day of and in case of tho default of any person in doing tho said paving within the tlino before named or in constructingtthe said pavement of.

the material and in the manner hereinbefore required, tlie portiori of the persons so in, default shall be at once constructed under the supervision of the city engineer in accordance with specifications therefor and tn.9 cost thereof shall bo charged and assessed against such owner or occupier of the. real estate next adjacent, and payment thereof required and enforced in the manner provided by the charter of the city. 'Third. Notice of the foregoing.or­ der and requirement to pave shall be served on each owner and occupant of the side walk soordered paved-and the real estate mext adjacent thereto forthwith by any officer of said city, by delivering to of said parties in person, or leaving at his usual place of abode with a member of his family over sixteen years of age an attested copy of this order In full. A true copy from the records.

-Attest: J.i T. "FIRE BURNS DOWN vAND FIRE INSURANCE BUILDS UP." I One follows the other qulcklyl when you hold a policy. in siioh! companies as we represent. No matter how much or how. little Fire Insurance, you from $100 to let us place it Citizens Underwriters ftflencg Flat Top NatioriaLBankJida NOTICE.

This Is notice to the public that the firm of W. B. Hicks and P. Z. Taylor, trading, as the Mercer Street Cash Company, has by mutual agreement dissolved.

All outstanding accounts due said firm are payable to" the said W. B. Hicks and said Hicks will pay all accounts due by said firm. B. HiIOKS, P.

Z. TAYLOR. 29 2t Commercial Work of All Kinds. Cement Inspection; f' STANDARD TESTING LABORATORY, RAYMOND LYBROOK, AUnlytical and Consulting Chemist :1 Coal aud Coke A Specialty. P.

O. Box 185 'Phone Noi' 780ii Bland St, Blueileld; Using a Standard for B. T. U. 'Determinations.

DR. CHARLES ST. Eye, Nose. Fidelity Banking and Trust Company Building. V' Princeton Blueileld, W.

Conc9rd State Normal School, ATHENS w. A. 1 Spring Term Begins April 2, IMS. Summer Term Begins Juno 17, Review Classes start in Bprlng term. Review classes, also in Bummer term.

Advance credit given for summer term work. For information concerning school write to C. Bemis, Principal. THOS. M.

Specialist. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Office Flat lop National Banfc BLUEFIELD, YA..