The Raleigh Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 5

A Distinctive Reason What fe the chief reason for the superiority of Royal Baking Powder? There are several good reasons, but there is one which distinguishes Royal frorn, other baking powders. This reason, which every woman should know, is that Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar, which comes from grapes. This means a healthftil fruit origin. It means natural food as distinguished from mineral substitutes used ip other baking powders. There is no alum nor phosphate in Royal Baking Powder ROYAL BAKING POWDER New York Mrs.

J. A. Sutton returued.j Jas. of Wickham. at- Monday from an extended the good roads meeting with relatives near Charleston; Al Shaffer's Boys and Girls at the Midway is certainly attracting the audiences.

It is pretty good and is worth seeing. Harry Cavendish, of Glen Morgan, is in the city on 'business this week. AttyfW. S. Clay was here from Lester Tuesday looking after 'gal matters.

W. A. Hughes, a prominent citizen of Odd, was a business visitor to Beckley Thursday. If you like -good corn bread. try a bag of King mcaL If you want the best, ask your grocer for Colton's King flour.

P. D. Cole, of Winding Gulf, was a business Visitor to the City Wednesday. Miss M. G.

Thomas and Miss M. of Richmond, arrived in the city this morning and left on the noon train for Beckley to visit Herald, Tuesday's issue. Miss Sadie Mauck, of Beckley. who has been in the city on a short visit, left this morning AV. P.

Tolle.v, a prosperous cit- ineii of. Marshes, was an appreciated culler at.liiis pflice Saturday. Messrs. II. C.

and lj. of Prosperity, were business visitors to the city last week. L. 11. Clark, a highly respected teacher and business man of Marshes, was a caller at this ollice Saturday.

Buy your spring gingham's at, W. M. Taylor Co. You will save a cent on every yard. Principal 1).

1). Ashwortli, of the Eccles public school, was in the city over Sunday. C. lj. Harvey, the prominent business of Egcria, was in Buckley on business Saturday.

Harper, of Harper, was a cnlleivat tins office while in the city first oti the week. Geo. W. Kidd. of'Wickham.

in Beekley on business Wediies day. 'points. The figures given below are the total number oi' points mudc by each player during the five, games: Beckley. S. Clay .173 OIIUM- Mason 55;) H.

liodkins .172 Grutly Shumate Lady Trump 543 Total 2539 Eccles! Or. V. Cooper 517 Victor Stewart lioswK! Stewart 528 Mill-low A. II. Mesersimtle 5M Total here Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John K. Smith, Shady Spring, were in the ci Monday. Henry Prince, of Mt.

Tabor, wa a business visitor to the city Tucs day. Joseph McMilliou, of Marshes was in-the city Monday loofarig al ter business matters. Peter Snuffer, of Marshes, was here Monday attending the good roads''association meeting. E. H.

Crouch, of Marshes, was among-those attending the goot roads meeting here Monday. B. Mankin and Ash Mankind Marshes, attended the good roads neetiiig here Monday. Newsou Cook, of Bolt, wa.s among the Monday visitors to the Atty. John Key.

of Bhieh'eld. ivas a business here Monlay and Tuesday. Mrs. S. K.

Carter, of Payette- ille, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. T. K. Bibb, this week.

C. Lewis, has been to Beekley by the serious iixette. Cincinjiab' on a visit to ot hei Herald, Wednesdays is- I.Gaxe 0 i J. 31. Bailey, of Ml.

Hope. John T. Ban 1 ot Shady Spring, i a business caller at fins Ol- was a caller atlnis office while in'. ince Monday. the city Wednesday.

I rr i Mr. and Mrs. McCune le.l:t Snii- Miss Helen Gamble, oh Savan-1 Idav tor Pittshurir. where they nah, will arrive in the city tomorrow, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Ray Teter.

Mrs. C. C. Lewis. of Charleston, who was called here by the illness of her mother.

Mrs. Payne. returneiT'liome this week. J. Earwood and T.

S. Will- iiim.s are business visitors to Clinr-l lesto'n t-liis week. Shumate, assistant cashier will make, their future home. Or. and Hume will the latter part of the weak for Philadelphia, where the I'or- i mer will take post graduate work for the next several weeks.

11. B. Saimdcrs. of Fitxpat.rick. a business caller at this of- fifice Tuesday.

Mrs. Kin-Ida Hinton. of Beck- Woman Operates Big Orchard. A.Hood College graduate, Mrs Thos. W.

Stock, Miss Jeiiuii Ensinger) of Opeqwon, near Win Chester, is managing and operating a 200-aere plantation with re markable success. Mrs. Stock, following her graduation from The local educational institution, became a member of the faculty and took up post-graduate work. Later she became teacher of vocal music and pipe in Fort Londoun Seminary. Winchester, where she was located for the three years.

She then married Thos. AV. Stock, a member of a prominent family of the Old Dominion and a leading apple grower and agriculturist. About a yeai'-ligo Mr. Steck died.

During the life of her husband Mrs. Steck became interested in the fruit growing business. At deatli of her husband she dc- to take over the management of the plantation. Accord- ng to the Lancaster, New Bra. Mrs.

Steck has been remark- ibly successful in her venture. Sim has won a silver cup offered or the best yield of potatoes frown on a measured acre of Star. Raleigh County Bank, wa.s bus- iness visitor to Charleston Saturday mid Sunday. E. S.

Clark. recently assumed charge of the River hotel; at Welch, spent Sunday with his family in the city. Dan AV. Workman, of Artie, was in the city first of the week. Mr.

Workman Is being favorably mentioned as a candidate for this republican nomination for member of the county court. Rev. I). C. Hunter, a wel known colored minister of Sylvia was a caller at this office Wednesday.

To Head Richmond Bank. R. K. Boiling, formerly of Top National Bank, of Bluc- icld. and reccjitly in the hanking 'Usiiicss in Panama, has been ap- 'Oiiitcd head of the regiomil auk.

at Richmond. with ii alary of a year. Mr. ng is a brother of Mrs. Wood row Vilsoii.

While in Bluelield Mr. lolling made a number of friends ml did good work for the r'hil 'op National. All those who now him will bo pleased to-hem- his "appoinlnif.nl.— Bliielield Uot-klcy Kci-lcs 2015 The contest was attended by a large crowd, considerable portion of which were girls, seemed to enjoy the contest thov oughly. There will be another contcs at Beckley February .19. by th same teams.

In the interest of the gentlei sex we call attention to the fae that in this leap year of 1916 there will be 53 Saturdays and 53 Sun days and as many Saturday night! and Sunday nights. No year until the centennial yeai 2000 will there be so many Saturday and Sunday Reno- The Magician Lyric Theatre Saturday, Feb. 12 who has been the guest of i Mrs. William Jlinloa for the past! several days, left today for her Schmidt to Pay the Penalty, Minion News. Thursday's; Albany.

N. 1'Yb. Hans 'i ss Schmidt, the former' prii-sl. con- Mrs. W.

-I. Payne visited. rebi-j vieted of the murder of Anna Au- tives in Hinton last wee.k. jmiiller in New York in Sept.em- Charles Fiiiney, a well, known brr. 1913, must pay the penally RENO, THE MAGICIAN.

For thirty-four years Edward Reno las been a magicini). He is cbustnnt- iuvoiitiug 1 new things in inngic and lliisious. Magic, like everything else. las progressed with rapid strkles during the piist few years; Reuo. hns the uslinl light pnruplier- ualla, liut performs liis tricks while in 'i-dinary evening: dress and so adroitly to escape detection in every case.

In I Ills respect he Is wonder. Ho does things that seem absolutely impossible of execution without Ihe aid of supeniiilunil agency. One oC-his pcrt'orniiLiiccs that I'iiil to his aiulleiicus is known us Ihe "dove 1-ln bums a piece of common paper, awl (love rises phoenix-like from the ashes. He apparently tears the dovu-in two, only lo find that, he two doves in his hands. FENCE Wire Fence Bargains can be found at our store.

We can furnish you your wire fencing at practically first cost today. Wfe bought before the increase in the price, in car load lots, and have protected our customers as well as ourselves on this year's supply. Wire fencing at our store can be bought today at last year's figures. No war prices if purchased from us. New American Combination Fence IS AWONDER AS A LINE FENCE A BETWEEN NEIGHBO new, double service fence solvn joor ice problems once for all.

Close nf to 20 inches makes it hog-tight. It gives higher and more rods of fence at same cost, hm the most economical fence ever devised, is made of the same high quality steel and improved galvanizing. Full sin irira. Full weight. Full length of rolls.

for the sign: American Fence. AMERICAN STEEL WIRE COMPANY QLIVER pHILLED Atty. W. 11. Rardin left Tuos- for Faycttevillc, where he has legal business before the circuit court of Fayette county.

Atty: J. VV. Maxwell has returned, from-Charleston, where he was summoned on of sickness. George Griffith, 'John Griffith, Isaac Griffith and A. W.

of Ghent, wore among those attending the good roads meeting ''Vticre Monday. Mrs. Josephine Hawlcy, of T)iti- gess, visiting relatives in the city. J. h.

Collins, of Crow, was a e.aller at fhis office while in the city Monday. See- W. Al. Taylor now ginghams before buying. printer of Charleston, was in Beckley last week.

Overtoil Kent returned last week from Cincinnati, where he completed course in automobile work. P. 'K. Pomeroy. a respected-citizen of Law-Ion, was a profitable caller at this office Tuesday.

Supt. George Wolfe, of Windins: Gulf Collieries, and Dr. J. A Wood, of Sullivan, were here Monday attending the good meeting. Mrs.

J. T. Robertson underwent an operation at the Beckley hospital last week. She is reported as improving rapidly. Mr.

and Mrs. B. Curtis left: Monday evening for Toledo. Ohio. Mr.

Curtis will-be employed in the. Overland automobile ivhcre he will learn the mechaniear features of that popular machine w.piiratory to garage work. They will be gone, for three nouths. Earl C. Robertson, who recent- accepted position with the Wright Coal Coke spent Sunday in the city.

for his crime in the electric chair in Sing Sing prison during (hi- week of February Governor Whitman tonight, declined to interfere with the execution. Schmidt was convicted his second trial mid the court of appeals affirmed the conviction, but called the attention of the governor to the claim made by the man's attorneys that Miss Aumuller died from the effects of-a The plow which has stood the test of time and is known far and farmers pride. We carry a full line in stock. Cultivators, shovel plows, harrows and a general line of fanning implements. PLOW REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS.

Bridles, collars, halters, saddles and other leather goods kept in stock. Our stock is replete in all lines, quality the and prices reasonable. OECKLEY HARDWARE COMPANY EY, W. VA. Citie News, farmers of this years crops.

unusual rcs's is inipos- RENO, THE MAGICIAN. He throws a glass of water into the nir, and it Changes into a dove and Hies anvtty. Not the least enjoyable feature ol criminal operation and, therefore. Reno's performance Is the running lire comment with which he enlivens everything he does. These fragmentary Schmidt could only be tried on th charge of manslaughter.

Oovo.r- nor Whitman in his statement tonight said he had hvo.physicians examine portions of Miss Aiimul- ler's body that had been preserved. Both'reported that Schmidt's victim had not, in their opinion, died from the effects of a criminal operation. Bowling Contest. The Buckley and Eccles howling 1 teams met at Kcclcs Tuesday lifjlit, Kebruary 8, in bowling I'lccles which was li'oys by a won by the tot ill of 7(i remarks are full of fun and wit, with Hash after Hash of good tempered satire aimed at himself or his work. Ife is a uian of line personality and engaging prurience, with a keen mentality nn'd an arllstic appreciation of the success he achieved in his profession.

In a performance two hours in length lie is able lo spring one surprise after Hiiulhcr on Ills audience, keeping hl.i audience In a stale of breathless wonder mid delight until they forget to note f.ho Ilight of lime. The fact that many of tbese tricks are inventions of his own addR.Interest to the vnlortain- ment. First Show at Second Show at 8:45 16c and prcparing for this but owing lo the eathcr rapid sible. S. V.

(loon has just completed Ins job sawing lit this place and will move his mill in a few days to Big Brunch, where he expects three years' work. The pic at place last Saturday night proved successful and all present seemed to enjoy Ihe.selves very much. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Webb, of this place, were visiting on Morse Creek Friday and Saturday.

Chap Cook has just returned from Baltimore where he has been visiting friends and relatives for some time. We, are glad to see Chap in our midst, again. Isaac Massey was seen passing along our streets a few days ago with a stagecoach loaded to its utmost capacity. Brown and Walter and Edward were seen riding on our a few days ago. Hiram of this place, who has been very ill for a few lays, seems to be improving.

Rev. of Virginia. Trenched very interesting ser- iion nl this place last Sunday Horning. Tlit! killer school, of place, Ter. one of our best teachers, will place arc elosc week.

AJ'arllia Bowne wns visiting 'Mr. iind Mrs. M. I. Webb one day this week.

A. Peltry, of this place, was a pleasant caller at Mrs. Elizabeth hist Nairn-day and Sun- Hi absence of the Clay Branch' one of the students, on our streets Peltry day. Owing to teacher of school, we Mr. 'King IVttry.

daily. I-. B. and J. ().

Chiy and N. Brown passed along our streets Sunday evening. W. T. Bowne and Ballard Clay were doing a rushing business logging a.

sawmill last week. ttev. Viin I-hintcr and KxekiM AVebb will start in a few Aiys to California where they expect to make their future home. Dcwey BOWIK; was a pleasant visitor iit B. C.

Wiley's a few days ago. Adiiiii who had misfortune of breaking one of his foes last week is greatly improving. Anyone wishing to some good music will please calf til. the home of B. A.

Webb of this place. vhich hns been rightly and just- Marriageable females should tiike mlviinl.nge of tlic increased number of dnys and nights of this lenp yenr for the purpose of pop- fly conducted by Miss Minjiie Hun- ping the question..