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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14
4z9G.Tl.2 Gossip
10 Saint Valentine.

SAINT Valentine. tnnuEh vide YOUR fame
NOu don't deserve ynlr rlous name
And tits the reason .. my nNtlhI-
Your conduct misbefits a s'li4t
From youthtime up t. middle axe
IN, catered FOR Your patronage.
Rut ever since we've been ;.cqualn'
You haven't acted ike saint
FOR when comes round A. fixed as iate'
TIL. hay which YOU appropriate ~
Won give me cause Tor new complaint
m manner most unlike saint.
long have siIed for Mabcls smiles
And Welded TO her costly wlleS.
But ardent fines or bdbble quaint
Alike are spurned, SAINT.
Your halo's trimmed with many Dart
Your symbol is a wounded heart
FOND SWANS you lure with artful TENT.
Such actions cont become a saint.
Your name no longer should appear
In sanity calendar It's clear.
For | affirm, without restraint,
You're more sinner than a saint.
Jennie Belts Hartswck in February
New" IippinCott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14

Franklin Staples, at one time mas.
ter Of the Portland school which has
recently bcen named in his honor has
presented the school with a u.iInpa
ana valuable gift. II is a Handsomely
bound volume containing maps drawn
by pupils Of the school during his
regime. some Of them now leading
lights in Portland's business and bro.
fcSsional life. They were executed
with draughtman' tool and ink ana II
many respects compare favorably win
specimens o1 maps in modern e4or.
raph:ee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14

Although F. L. Yates has been div.
ing ttc stage between White Rock and
South Windham for Is years. he had
not missed trip between these points
or train until Tuesday Of last week
when he did not try to make connec-
ton as there were no passengers and
the Storm was so fierce in the section
through which he would have to pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14
st. Valentines Day.

And the gala day of all at the Capt.
tOl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14

One man in Auburn made record
for himself last week. lie earned 81,
during the week by piIing ana saving
wood. If you stop TO think of it this
is quite a feat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14

one Of the first milk teams to reach
Belfast last week, during the big
storm was that driven by Mrs. George
Elv'eli. Although she lives in Waldo
and was Obliged to drive a number NJ
miles through huge drifts. her cus.
toners were among the first served IL
Belfast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-14

The conscientious health officer Goes
not find his path strewn with ros.s
one IN Franklin county. last w.aL
learning tina: a certain family wss
ported to have a case of scarlet fa,.ar
Investigated with the result TIA, ~
placed the house under quarantine
This so incensed the head Of the
family that ne not only forrihlv
showed the health officer the door M,
also made him explore the depths NJ
seven foot pile Of snow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
LiTTLE kANAwHA.

Parkersbure Nov. | While 1t is
believed TO be fact thar tue Little
Kanawna railroad has actually been
porcb9 sed by Senator Elkins, repre-
sentin2 the Gould interests. il VIII
now be a sriff Struggle 10 prevent it
upon the part of the Baltimore q
Ohio. Az effort has been mede al
ready by 9.rorneys who, 1t is beliyed
represent tire Baltimore d Ohio to
secuIe the $1,000 of stock held by
this county. The members of the
county coprt were approached yester-
day upon the subject aud ast Ell to
pane a pilce. The county owns
that amour OF stock, bonds 10 aid
ia the cnntsructioon of the road hav-
ing been voted at the time it was
built. 1t Is evident that the Balt'-
more aud Ohio is attempting TO Sc
en- a controlling inte resi- IN the
sock with a view of heading off
copetitiop from t1val-road
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Services of the Late FL r..
Cushwa Largely Attended.

The funeral of the late Harvey T.
Cushwa, which took place from
Christ Reformed church Su nday
was among the largest seen here in
years. The church was crowded to
overfowing and the funeral cortage
reached almost from the church to
the GENET erv.
The high esteem in which the de-
ceased was held in tire community
was attested by the large number of
friends, relatives and associates who
assembled in the church and at the
grave to paw their last tribute of re-
spect to his memory Rev. Dr. J. A
Hoffbelns, who officiated at the fu-
neral, made very impressive and
eulogistic address on the life Of
the deceased,
After the services at the church the
funeral procession was resumed TO
the grave. In the procession were
the City Band, Knights Templar,
Masons. Fire Department and long
line of carriages bearing friends and
relatives. Delegation from the lodg-
es were the active pail bearers. The
consistory of the church and the d.
rectors of the Citizens National bank
acted as honorary pail bearers. The
funeral procession was one of the
longest and most imposing ever seen
here.
At the grave the deceased was laid
to rest with the customary services
OF the church, which were followed
by the KNIGHTS Templar and
Masonic ceremonies.
The floral tributes were numerous
and beautiful.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
AFTER ROOST RAIDERS
OFFICERS HAVE AN ExPERIEscE
WITH oNEoF TH RING LEA DERs.
Howard RunkIes Jumps Ont of a second
story window to Escape Being
Captured--Leadsa Miserable
Life fn Order TO Evadef
he OH

Officers Riordon and Fulk are not
on the trail OF Howard Runkles, an
other accused member of the gang of
Moth Martinsburg hen roost raiders
who is said to be one OF the ring lead
ets OK the gang Runkies is a daring
and cunning young man. He knows
the officers want him aud he always
sleeps with one eve open.
Saturday afternoon Officers Riordon
and FuIk tesrned that he was at his
audmother's home on n. High
street aud they started out on an ex-
petition Arriving at the house,
Office Fink went to the rear door
aud Officer Riordon to the front door.
Run6les saw the officers approaching
nd he led to get out the front door
before the officers got there, but
Officer Riordon beat him.
He tben an up the steps. Officer
Riordon followed, but to his dismav
he found the door at the head of the
steps locked Expecting some daring
act on the part of the desperate young
man, he hastily went back down the
Steps iuto the yard and found that ne
had jumped out of second story
window and was kicking up the dust
across the fields. Officer Riordon
had his left wrist badly hurt on a
fence during the expedition.
1t is said that Runkles never sleeps
in the same place more than once in
q week. His grandmother locks the
doors on him, but he sometim es
chimes IN a window and finds bed.
The officers also discovered that he
has a place filled up in his grand
mothers hen house, where he sleeps
on pile of rags, with a dog beside
him TO warn him of the approach of
the officers.
So sly is this youthful fugitive that
the officers so far have been unable
to get within fifty feet of him. They
are making strenuous effort to the
continued thefts in the community
and if they succeed they will be doing
worthy act for much annoyed
commuuity
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
PRES'T. ISSUES PROCLAMATION
People stiIl Bowed with sorrow over
McKinIey's Dcatb-Year was One
of PLENTY.


President Roosevelt has issued his
proclamation fixing Thursday, Nov
ember rs as day Of national thanks
giving. lit follows:
The season is nigh, when, accord
ing to the time ballowed custom of
our people. the president appoints a
day as the especial occasion for praise
and thanksgiving to God.
This Thanksgiving finds the people
still bowed with sorrow for the death
OF great and good president We
mourn President Mckinley because
we SO loved and honored him and the
manner of his death should awaken
in the breasts Of our people a keen
anxiety for the country, and at the
same time q resolute purpose not TO
be driven by any calamity from the
strong path OF orderly, popular liber-
ty. which as nation we have thus
fan safely trod
Yet, in spite OF this great disaster,
it is nevertheless true that no people
on earth have such abundant cause
for thanksgiving as we have. The
past year in particular has been one
of peace and plenty. We have pros
pered in things material and have
been able TO work for ouc own uplift-
ing III things intellectual and spiritual.
Let us remember that much so has
been given us; ard that true homage
comes from the heart as well as from
the lips; and shows Itself in deeds.
We can best prove our thankfulness
to the Almighty bv the way in which
on this earth, aud at this time each OF
US does his duty to his fellow men.
Now, therefore, /, Theodore
Roosevelt, president of he United
States, do hereby designate day of
general thanks giving, Thursday, the
2Sth of this present November and do
recommend that throughout the
land the people cease from their
wonted occupations. and at their sew
eral homes and places OF worship
reverenuly thank the Giver of all
good for the boundless blessings of
our national life.
In witness whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this second dav OF November in the
year of Our Lord one Thousand nine
hundred and one. and of the indie
pendence of the United States the one
hundred and twenty sixth.
(Seal) Theodore Roosevelt.
BY the President:
John Hay Secretary of State.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
FIGHT OVER AN ESTATE.
Big Suit Inaugurated In the County
Court Over Probate of Codtcil and
VIII of James Wilson,

County Court met in special ses-
sion Moday to hear a suit ever the es
tates of the late James Wilson. Anna
Noll. the complainant, petitions that
new paper. which she claims to be
codicil to the will of James Wilson,
be probated. The petition is opposed
by Chas. j. M1nghini and James M.
Wilson.
The court dismissed the petition at
the cost of the petitioner, being of
the opinion that the defendants were
improperly summoned to answer a
petition to file and probate coiicil
to, instead of the last will of James
Wilson.
The case will be carried into the
Circuit Court Money and property
to the amount of about $l5. 900 is in
volve |. The petit Toner is represented
by the law firms of Faulkner. Walker
& Woods aud Flick, Westenhaver q
Noll. the defendants are represented
by Pitzer and Lindsay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
FACTS IN THE CASE
MORE ABOUT IDA TEBo, VINO RAN
AWAY FROM HOME HERE.
stopped at Home of Rev. Newman, who
Figured Conspicously In the Ciif-
ford Libel suit.-Ber Mother
Tainted when She Found
Her.

OF the experience OF Ida Il. Tebo
the youthful runaway girl from this
city who was found in Hagerstown,
as told 10 this paper, the Hagers-
town Globe has the following TO say /:
Ida E. Tebo. not quite l6 years
tinsburs, Saturday morning. and came
TO Hagerstown, leaving a note saving
she had left. Her stepfather, ,. e.
Bartholow, and her mother came to
HaGerslown Saturday night in pursuit
and stopped at the Gantz Hotel.
Constable Rowland Sunday about 5
p. m. located the girl at the house of
Rev. John @. Newman, colored, West
Church street. When taken before
her mother at the hotel. Mrs. Bartho-
low became hysterioal and uncon-
scious. DR.. j. Mop. Scott attended her.
On the girl was found letter signed
by Mrs. Hess, Martinsburg recommend.
ing the girl, The colored people at
whose louise she was found said they
took her at the renuest of Mrs. Hess.
The girl was locked up in cage at
police headquarters aud this morning
taken to her home. Her parents are
Christian people and the girl gave no
reason for leaving home.
Mrs. Newman said the girl came to
their house and produced the letter
from Mrs. Hess addressed to Rev.
Newman, stating the girl was an
orphan aud understood Rev. Newman
was kind to the poor. Mrs. Newman
did not know if the girl was white or
black aud disliked to ask her The
girl, she said, told her she was an
orphan and said many things which
led her TO believe she was colored |
glrl. Mrs Newman told the girl
that the hotels would not take her if |
she was colored girl and the girl |
asked TO stay at Rev. N swman s |
house She went to colored festival |
night and is said to have
told a young colored man how she ran
away, but Mrs Newman did not know
this at the time. Rev Newman took
the girl to two white ladies who
wanted Domestic and one of them
promised to take her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
END OF THE BAZAAR.
IN. success Of the Public Labary BazaaT
Unprecedented ina the History OF
the Cffy--over 5000 Cleared.

TIE great Library Bazaar is at an
end. After having been in progress
in the Central Opera House since
Thursday night, October "a. 1t came
to close Thursday night.
The Public Library Bazaar OF 1901
will go down in history as the most
successful affair of the kind ever
held in Martinsburg or probably in
any other city the size OF Martins
burg. During the seven nights OF Its
existence the total amoont taken in
was between $3.50 and $500.
OF this amount something over 5000
will be cleared. The receipts at the
door amounted to $209.65 while the
rest OF the money was taken in at the
various booths.
These figures fully eclipse every
thing in the bazaar line.
Last wear the gross proceeds OF the
bazaar amounted to 800 aud of tnis
amount less than $500 was cleared.
The bazaar was In every way a
fiattering success. This unprecedent-
ed success is due to the hard work on
the part Of the management and to
the excellent service rendered by the
committees who had the various de-
parlmenfs in charge. Everyone la
bored zealously to make the bazaar a
big success and as a result OF their
laDors their hopes were more than
realized.
AS a result of the bazaar the
treasury of the Public Library,
which it is no small matter to keep
supplied. will be considerably
aug m snted and by reason OF theaad-
dition OF more books the library wi II
be more popular lhen ever.
The last night OF the bazaar was
devoted chiefly to the winding up OF
the event. selling out everything, etc.
While all this was going on Thomp-
sons Orchestra kept the spirit mp by
rendering enhancing selections and
furnishing music for the trippers OF
the light fantastic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
ImpRovING The CAMPUS.

Work has Le2un on ire extensive
improvements planned fof the campus
of Gettysburg college. AT present.
about $50 trees aud shr0bs are being
planted. in which number thee are
over seventy varieties. There are
1aks from Turkey, the Salisburia from
Japan, the european beech, ash and
linden, aud many Others, some of
them quite expensive. The work IS
in the hands OF Edwin ~. Bissell,
landscape architect, OK Philadelphia,
j. w. Nigh. of Washington, super
visiug the planting. He arrived in
Gettysburg last week from Princeton.
where for four weeks he has been do
inc like work for ex-President Cleve-
land
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
LONG LOST GRAVE FOUND.

The neglected and lost grave of
Mai. Lawrence Butler, dlstln-
guished Revolutionary soldier, the rer-
sonal friend of Washingt on and a
member of Gen. Daniel Morgan s
staff. was accidentally discovered in
a field near Winchester by Rev. Il.
B. Jackson of the First Baptist
church.
The crumbling tab e. told who was
buried beneath. An effort viii be
made to have the remains taken 70
Winchester for intermeut.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces.
Hall Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
f. J. CHENEY g. CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
TAKEN TO FRIEDRICH.
r. L. Spiro Removed to Maryland for
Trial-The Elder Splro Held by
Federal Authorities.

uel l Spiro wanted in Frederick,
Md on charges OF cospiracy, was
taken TO that place on Saturday by
Sheriff Troxall, who came here arm
ed with the proper requisition pa
pers. At p hearing before Commits
sioner Wolfe on Saturday Meyer Spiro
was held by the Federal authorities.
Referee in Bankruptcy W. Bronson
Orr testified as to his making cath
falsely and there was other testimony
to show that Spiro concealed goods
while bankrupt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
YOUNG OLIVER CAPTURED.
Alleged Member of Chicken Thieves Be-
hind the Bars-Acts ofan Inde-
pendent Tramp.

Ellsworth Oliver, supposed mem
Der of the North Martinsburg gang OF
chicken thieves which has been
operating in the city for some time
past. was captured Thursday night by
Jailor Caldwell and Wild.
The officers have been wanting
Oliver for several days. but he is a
Young man hard to catch.
Thursday night telephone message
came to the Mayors office that he
was amongst a crowd of young men
in North Martinsburg and Officers
Caldwell and his assistant started
for the scene
Before .rhey reached Onderdonk 8
store Oliver spied them and took
flight, Officer Caldwell pursued him
and after lively chase captured HIM.
The officers have long suspected
Oliver of being one of the prime
movers in the slick chicken game.
AN INDEPENDENT TRAMP.
Al independent tramp called at TIE
residence of Mrs. Sheets, High street,
yesterday aud asked for something to
sat. When TOLD that they had moth
ing to give Linn he began swearing and
acting IN an ugly manner Officer
McBee, who lives nearby, was called
aud the angry mao placed under ar
rest Mayor Henshaw gave him
thirty days.
$50 AND COSTS.
Bernard Martin was before Ma yor
Henshaw last night on the charge 4
insulting young lady on The street.
He was fined $40 and costs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
HUNTING ACCIDENT.
FOurteen-year-old Boy Has Ris Right
Arm Shattered by Shot Gun.

Fourteen-year-old Boy Has Ris Right
Arm Shattered by Shot Gum.
While out hunting Monday Georg Q
Th opmson, the fourteen-year-ol son
of Harry Thompson, residing near
Flags's Crossing, about two miles
from Town, met with an accident
which will probably cause him the
loss of mis- ri9ht arm
The lad was III the act of setting the
gun against a log, when it acciden al
lv went off. The load entered his
right arm, the shot scattering about
the elbow. The wounded bow was
brought 70 the Office of DR.. Senciu-
diver at noon and was later removed
to the Kings Daughters' Hopsital.
where Drs. Sencindiver aud Baker at
tended him lnrhe afternoon.
1t is.belived that the arm will have
to be amputated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
BUGLARS FIRE A BUILDING
THEY ROB THE HOUSE OF B. G. VAN
METRE, THEN SET FIRE no 1T.

Fire Department Called Ont at an Eariy
Hour to Extinguish the BIaze-s60
I'm Bo oty secured by Burglars.
Burglars entered the house occupied
by the family of Barney @. Van
Metre, the merchant, situated on the
lot adjoining the q. v. PASSENGER de-
pot. at an early hour Saturday morn,
secured all the money they could get
their hands on and then, from all ap-
pearances, set fire to the building.
Mrs. VanMetre was awakened
shortly before two O'Clock by noise
down stairs. She Immediately
awakened her husband and he was al
SO startled to hear the noise of NOV
ina feet on the first floor. Armed
with Winchester rife and revolv-
err, M. vanMetre started down the
back way III search of the lobbers.
As he opened the door into the hall
smoke poured IN almost suffocating
him. 1t was thea discovered that the
house was on fire and Mr.. Va1Metre
decided to let the burglars so and
direct his attention toward getting
his wife and daughter seafely out.
The house was by that time filled
with smoke 1t poured through the
register hole In their bed room floor
and filed the entire second floor of
the house. The neighbors by this
time were aroused aud did all they
could to save the property.
Mr.. w. A. Gard, who lives next
door, sent in an alarm and the fire de
partment was called out. The blaze
was held IN check by Mr.. and Mrs.
VanMetre and their nelghbors with
buckets until the apparatus arrived,
when it was extinguished
The fire started in the cupboard in
the dining room. Mr.. VanMetie
states that $57 in money was taken
out from beneath the pillow under
Mrs. WANDERERS head and So out of
his trousers pocket. The money
which Mrs. VanMetre kept under her
pillow was what she brought home
from the store. After securing the
bag of money thew carried his trous-
ers down stairs and emptied the pock-
cts then ser fire to the building.
The second story window facing on
King street over the porch was found
open this morning 1t is believed
that the burglars climbed on the
roof of the porch and entered the
house by this window.
About all the woodwork i'll the
dining room of the house was de-
stroyed and several holes were burn
ed in the ceiling. Considerable dam
age was done bv water. The loss of
the furniture is covered by lnsur
ance.
The building is owned by Mrs.
Luther Miller, of Washington. d. G.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
LErrERroI. b. VAN METRE.

Dear Sir: John p. Hermance, of
Rhinebeck, N. Y, who is famous for
keeping his handsome farm buildings
II perfect condition, pants with De.
voc; won't use any other paint.
Some neighbors of his, who prefer
lead and oil, paiut twice as often. 1t
costs them twice rs much and their
buildings look only about half as
fresh.
Yours tlulv,
so f. w. Devoe 81 Co.
p. S. @. q. Cushwa and Bro. sells
our paints in your section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
MIR. cUsHwA,ssUccEssOR.

At regular meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Citizens National
Bank, held Tuesday morning, Doctor
James Whann McSherry was elected
President by acclamation, succeeding
the late Harvey I. Cushwa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-11-09
DRIVES YOUNG LADY INSANE.
President Mckinley and Was to be
Electrocuted for the c, line.


President Mckinley and Was to be
EIectsocuted for the Chine,
Asa sequel to the crime OF Czolgosz,
who was electrocuted at Auburn. N.
Y Miss Florence Cecil OF Walkers
vile, Md, is a raving maniac, and it
is feared that her action may termi-
nate fatally. Since The assassination of
President Mckinley size has read aud
heard so much OF the G nne and its
perpetrator thai she recently began TO
give evidence of mental arrangement
and Tuesday Went Into yioeut hvster-
les and ravlngs, crying she was me
cause of the foul muruer OF tine Pres
ident and that she was 10 be electro
cuted for the deed. She declared her
spirit had made Czolgosz commit the
crime, and that as she was the real
assassin she was TO be executed III his
place. Her rawlings finally resulted
in her being taken 10 her bone, Where
she is Kept IN close confinement. Sue
is beautiful young girl and has
host of friends there who are greatly
distressed over her sad plight.