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The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-27
JOE'S SNOW PLOW.
Sequel to JOe's Egg Corner.
A Further Adventure of the Street
Boy who Used His Wits.
Copyright 1901 by Charles Battell

Copyright 1901 by Charles Battell
LOOMS.
1t was not long after Joe Dempsey
had started a bank account by ped
ding boiled eggs to the ice bound pas
sengers on a North river ferryboat,
that he improved another opportunity
to make money and the way of it fol-
lows these lines.
One day he had to carry a valise for
a man who lived near the southern
entrance to Central Park, and for do
ing this he received a quarter of a dol
lar and his car fare down town. 1t was
showing hard, and it had been snow
ing just as hard all night long, and
Central Park looked so nice and white
that he entered it and began to amuse
himself by throwing snow balls at
some little boys who were out with
their nurse. But he soon tired of that
as the little boys were too young TO
be afraid and not old enough to re-
turn the compliment in snowballs of
their own, so he stopped and walked
idly along a path until he came to a
man driving a snow plough with which
he was clearing the walks OF snow.
The sight of this plough set Joe's
little brain to working so hard that he
stopped walking and then turning on
and was soon on his way home. II a
big plough would keep a big path clear.
a little plough would clear a smaller
one. and although he did not own a
horse or even pony, he knew other
animals who could pull a plough and
he determined to get hold Of one OF
them without delay.
But first he must make the plough.
So he went 10 his old fried. Jim Bag
ley. once more. Jim was a produce
merchant IN Washington market.
Jim. leave us have an Of box an a
hammer an a few nats?"
The good natured marketman said
What is II this time, Joe2 Con 10
make another fortune2"
well. I'm go'n' ter try fer fair I've
got an idea dat's way up IN O."
Some boys never need any instruc-
ton in the use ~ tools while others
80 On hammerlnR their own nails and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
SUMMER RESORT OPENED.

Mrs. Charlotte Berkeley. of Easton,
Md, who has leased the Big Spring
summer resort from Mrs. Hattie l..
Snodgras, arrived here this week
and has opened the resort for the
summer. Mrs. Berkeley is II cousin
of Dr. J. b. Snodgrass, Mrs. Hunter
Boyd and Mrs. Hattie Snodgrass, of
this city, and sister Of Mr.. Bridges,
OF Hancock, Md she opened the
boarding house with nearly all the
rooms taken.
Mrs. Hattie Snodgrass, for number
of years the proprietress OF the board
ng house, ACCOMPANIED by Miss Ruth
Geiger, will leave June to spend the
summer at Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
RESPECTED CITIZEN DEAD.
MIR. John Farrin Passes Away at His
Home on N. High street--Was Promf-
nent In business and In Politics

Mr.. John Farrin. one Of Martins
burg's most respected citizens, dice
Thursday at 2 o. clock { I m. at his HON,
on the corner of Martin and High
streets. aged 81 years.
Mr.. Farm had been suffering with
diseases about his head since Novem
Der, 1900 and death was finally caused
by meningitis. He was born in Conn.
ty Derry, Ireland. October 81. 1886.
When eighteen years of age he came to
this country and settled in New Jer-
sey, later moving to Philadelphia,
where he lived for number Of years.
working in the navy yard during the
Civil War. From Philadelphia he
moved to Mt. Savage, Md, where
he worked in the boiler shops. In
the year 1867 he came to this city
end worked III the Baltimore g Ohio
shops until 1879, when he opened q
boiler and engine shop of his own,
in which business he was engaged at
the t1me OF MS death.
Mr. Farrin was prominent mem
Der of the Republican party and al.
WAYS took an interest in politics. He
was elected to the City Council fol-
four terms and was appointed once tc
serve tut the unexpired term of an.
other councilman. He also repre-.
scented his ward in the City School
Board. Mr.. Farrin was also chairman
of the Republican Congressional
Committee in this district during the
wilson Wisner campaign. During Pres
ident Harrison & second administration
he was employed in the custom house
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Farrin was widely known
throughout this section and leaves Q
host Of friends. He is survived by {
widow and five children John A. o.
Cumberland Charles, William, Ross
and Joseph Farrin. of this city.
The funeral will take place from st
Joseph's Catholic church, Of which
the deceased was a member, Saturday
morning. at . 80 o'clock
MIR. James A. Pankey.
Monday evening in the death Of
James A. Pankev Harrisonburg los
one of its oldest and best citizens
All of his children were at his bed
side when death came. They are III
9. Pankey and J. W. Pankey, of THU
place, and II. Il. Pankey, Of Martins
/, burg, w. Va, He is also survived by {
WIFE,
Mr.. Pankey was born December IS
1926 and was IA years, II months ant
26 DAVIS -Harrisonburg Evening New
Former Resident Dead.
Mrs. Edith l.. Romain(nee Charl
toni formerly of Martinsbura. died il
New York City, aged AS years. Sh'
leaves one daughter, IA years old. She
is survived by 2 sisters and ON
brother, Mrs. Alice M. Survick. O
Leesburg, Va, Mrs. Dan'l. IL
Mathews of Washington, ID. O., ant
Mr.. George b. Charlton, Of Hagers
town, Nd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
Benefit OF the Hospital Circle OF the
Kings Daughters Well Attended.

Benefit OF the Hospital Circle OF the
Kings Daughters Well Attended.
very ENJOYABLE entertainment was
given in Central Opera House Tue dry
night for the benefit of the Hospital
Circle Of the Kings Daughters. The
first part OF the entertainment consist
ed of the Apple Blossom Drill and
Tableaux by number of young ladies,
attired in uniform gowns and carry
ing Qarlands Of imitation apple bios
SONS. Those who took part IN the
drill were Misses Hester Parks,
Mary. North, Alice Shoemaker. Stella
Yerick, Maize Wilen, Lizzie Feller,
Margaret Roush, Helen Tabb. Eliza
beth Holpp, Alice Horsfall, Winifred
Yerick, Grace Rodrick, Sophia An
derson, Mable Fiery, Helen Hawk and
Pauline Flagg.
A number Of little girls preceded
the young ladies onto the stage strew-
ing the way with flowers, viii Oh add
ed much to the beauty OF the drill.
After the drill play entitled the
"Summer Snow Flake was given.
The following are those who took
mart: Bertha McNanee. Lizzie Holpp.
Mary Anderson, Nellie Westenhaver,
Mary WEIGH, Bernard Martin, Owen
Welch and Hartman Hessen. The
young actors and actresses acted their
parts very creditably.
After the entertainment refresh
ments we're served and dancing was
allowed.
The entertainment was in every way
a success and neat sum was realiz-
ed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

In the case of b. B. Frazer VS.. J.
Nelson Wisner, decree confirming
sales of real estate, directing deeds to
be made and<distributing the money
to lien holders was entered.
Faulkner, administrators VS.. Gran
than, decree correcting former decree
of distribution for the payment of
money in the hands of d. S. Griffith,
special receiver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR as CTS.
with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint,
ready for use 10 colors. Gives a.high
gloss qeual to new. Sold by
9. H. Cushwa & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
MR.. WESTENHAvER WINS.
Ing the City Clerk to Place his Name
ON the Official Ballot.

Upon the application Of Mr.. D. @.
Westenhaver, the citizens candidate
for Councilman from the third ward,
Judge E. Boyd Faulkner yesterday is
sued an alternative writ of mandamus
requiring City Clerk AT Lambert to
place Mr.. Westenhaver 5 name on the
official ballot to be voted at the NUM-
cipal election this month. or show
cause why thesame should not be done.
The.wrlt was returnable Thursday May
l6, at 10 a. M. 1t involves purely
legal questions (which will be argued
by Mr.. ] NJ. Woods for the plaintiff.
Corporation Attorney Ward B. Lind
say Will appear for the City Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
WOOL WANTED.

Highest cash price paid for wool.
Blondel building
Pm. Gray Silver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

Beginning about May 90 the Hannis
Distillery will be operated on full
time, making from forty-eight to fifty
barrels of whiskey per day. This will
be done IN order to use up all the
grain now ON hand preparatory to
closing down for the annual summer
vacation. The Distillery will be
closed down, as usual. from June to
September !.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
NEW SCHEDULE.

The new summer schedule to go in
TO effect on the @. V. has been com
pleted and will take effect ON the 27th.
There will be no changes on this end
of the road. A new train, No. II
starting from Chambersburg at 6 a.
m. viii be put on. 1t will leave Har-
risburg on the return at s rs and ar
rive in Chambersburg at pm. These
trains will make all stops. No.
will leave Harrisburg at s. 20 and ar
rive in Hagerstown at 10 40.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
STREET MUSICIAN.

A street musician made his appear
ance.Tuesday morning and in himself
composed small band. This street
musician played an ACCORDION. In
addition to the ACCORDION he had a
bass drum swung across his back, a
kettle drum, cymbals and triangle
above that and wore a helmet sur
mounted by bells. When he had all the
instruments going it gave brass
band effect and he lacked no audi
ences. The traps were worked by a
strap connected with his left foot.
He furnished music and his wife, a
crippled woman, on crutches, collect
ed the voluntary contributions.
DAIRY CATTLE
Wanted at once two car loads OF
fresh COWS and springers.
If. Gray Silver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
NEW HOTEL At BEnKELEY.

Messsrs, Jack and Unger, lesses OF
the States property at Berkeley
Springs, will build hotel costing
800, 600, according to the terms Of
the lease. The State is to receive an
annual rental for the grounds and
baths of $500.
The hotclwiil be erected on the top
Of Sand mountain 200 feet above the
lighthouses, to which will be made an
elevator or cars running by cable.
The medicinal water will be forced
up the incline and large natatorium
built adjoining the hotel. A dummy
or steam street car line will wind
around the mountain and carry pas
sengers to all parts Of the park and
the town. In anticipation OF the ho-
tel and other town improvements the
citizens have raised $40, 900 to be given
the new glass and sand factory as
soon as it is established and 80 men
are 10 employed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18

The mandamus issued by judge
Faulkner requiring City Clerk Lam
bert to place the name of Mr.. ID. G.
Westenhaver, the candidate for City
Council in the third ward ON the
citizens ticket, on the official ballot
to be voted at the municipal election
May ~ or show why the same should
not be done. was argued before Judge
Faulkner in Circuit Court Thurs
day. Corporation Attorney Ward B.
Lindsay appeared for the City Clerk
and Attorney j. M. Woods for the
plaintiff.
Attorney Lindsay demurred to the
petition, alleging that the reason why
Mr. Westenhaver hadn't right TO have
his name on the official ballot was
that it didn't appear that the nomina-
tion had been made and the certifi-
Gates fled tweny davs before the cleo
ton. Court overruled that position
without declining TO hear argument
against it and said that the law was,
and the practice of the clerks under
in the list of candidates and put on
the official ballot all who had been
nominated in any one of theI ways
specified by the statute no matter when
the certificates were received.
The City CLERK through his counsel
then filed an anwser in which he de-
MED that any nomination had been
made or any satisfactory evidence of
the nomination of d. G. Westenhaver
had been received by him. The is
sue was joined on this anwser and
the facts agreed and submitted to the
court.
The petition With list of 90 names
signed to it was left at the City Hall
on the Sth of May with Sergeant O.S.
Rigsby, who agreed to deliver it to
the City Clerk and the City Clerk
acknowledged having receivedsit from
him on the next dav. 1t was argued
by the consul for the City Clerk that
the nominating petition did not show
the residence of the candidate be-
cause it only stated his residence as
Martinsburg, w. Va, without giving
street number. 1t was also urged
that some of the voters signing it had
not sufficiently indicated their resi-
dences, because, while giving their
street and number, they did not also
add Martinsburg, w. Va. Counsel
for the petitioner replied that the
body of the petition, which was signed
by all, described each of the petition
ers as resident and qualified voter
in the Bird ward. Martinsburg w. Va.
and that this was sufficient designa-
ton of their residence.
At 2 O'Clock the decision was
handed down by the court, in which
the court held that Mr.. Westenhaver
had been regularly nominated and
regularly certified to the City CLERK
and awarded prohibitory writ of
mandamus requiring the clerk to place
his name on the official ballot. The
defendant by counsel asked the court
to suspend judgement for ten days in
order that he might present an APP
peal for a writ of error to the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of the State.
Corut refused motion.
This decision should settle all doubt
as to the Legality of placing the
citizens ticket on the official ballot
and no further opposition along that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-05-18
WILLS RECORDED.
Wills of the Late Mrs. Anna barbara
Wagnerst and Mrs. Rebecca Ankrum
Entered upon Record I'm the
County Clerks Office.

The will of Mrs. Anna Barbara
Wagonast has been probated in the
office of the County Clerk. She di-
reefs that her real estate, consisting
of house and lot ON e. Burke street,
and her personal property, be sold
The proceeds of the sale she directs
the executors-John +. Gerling and
Martin yoegel--to distribute as fol-
lows: To ner sisters, Anna M. Horger
and Elizabeth M. Gerling. 5000 each ;
to her half sister, Christina Vogel,
$3.50 Ito her nephew, Freddie Voegle,
800; to her nieces, Annie Il; Slaugh-
terbeck and Elizabeth Voegel, $50
each.
Should anything remain after the
payment of the above bequests,' she
beuueaths 1t to her two sisters. Anna
M. Horger and Elizabeth M. Gerling.
The requests are to be paid by the ex-
ecutors in the order ABOVE.
The will of the late Rebecca Ank-
rum, of Gerardstown, has been en-
tered upon record. She wills her
personal property to Jennie Cockerel,
David Holt, Mary Ann Willet, David
Willett and her nieces. She wills that
the amount due on her dover in Ill
inois be equally distributed among
her brother and sisters. James Boy
les and Jno. IT. McKown are appointed
executors
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-12

back aches and every nerve Is aiar.
with rigid muscles and a daily expend.
iture OF nervous energy sufficient to
pull a freight train, hope to keen
health and strength by devoting her
evenings to the study of Spanish,
dressmaking, painting, etc.. which. in
themselves, are very useful acquire
ments. but can they take the place OF
learning the absolute relaxation of ey-
cry muscle, the freedom and health
that come from perfect poise of body
and the free circulation of the blood ?"
And so sne longs for more and intel.
igent attention paid to the proper car
riage of the body, to walking. exercis-
ing in every way so as to give lasting
benefit to the health. She is sensible
that the woman sitting or standing all
day, with li1Iie change, needs to be
taught these things more than any
other woman can. What Mrs. GIeason
says is very true; the trouble will be
to make the ambitious girl VINO wishes
to enrich her mind, or to add another
trade to the one she aleady knows,
believe that she can spare any of the
little time she has to apply to an
education, to learning how TO stand.
walk, climb stairs, and a thousand
other things. She trusts to luck, and
thinks that she will be all right, and
not fall i'll, and in the meantime she
wishes to learn so many things.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-12
The Rest Cure Advised.

The busy woman, says Harper's
Bazaar, needs to conserve her nervous
force, and to increase it by every pos
sible means. II her health Is excel
lent she will be greatly profited by
moderate exercise, but she will find 1t
greatly to her advantage to take this
at first in small and divided doses,
only increasing the amount after days
Of moderation and rest. II, on the con-
trary, her winters work leaves her
not Ill, but exhausted, tired out, !"
complete rest for one or two weeks,
taken out Of doors, is frequently the
best prescription that can be given.
The amount and duration of this rest
cannot be absolutely specified here.
as 1t must depend upon individual
needs. In general. at least week OF
Lying around" will be found very
profitable, in which short drives may
be taken, and a 10-minute easy walk
in the cool of the day. Many will
improve best by adding second week
OF outdoors rest to the first, and In
terspersiDg the hours in the hammock
with q short ride on wheel, not ex-
ceeding 20 minutes at first, or a couple
of holes on the golf course, or some
equally temperate method Of easy ex-
ercise.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-12
Girls Who Pose.

The army of models in New York
girls who pose for their living-is
growing larger day by day. The aver
age price that the painter pays his
model is so cents an hour. But, of
course, there are exceptions. When a
particular girl is needed for a partic.
ular piece of work she receives a
special price. For example, Clara
Betz, a well known New York model,
who has been pronounced a perfect
woman with the exception that one
foot is one-thirty-second of an inch too
short, has received as much as $25 a
sitting.
Within the past few years a new
field has opened for the girl who poses
She no longer acts exclusively as IN
spiration for the painter or sculptor.
She is camera subject as well. Now
that the big newspapers and maya
zines are so profusely illustrated with
half-tone pictures, the clever model
finds much work to do in posing for
the photographer
She pictorially displays the newest
fashions. She shows, by pictures, the
fat woman how to get thin, and the
thin woman how to get fat. She poses
for photographers to illustrate serial
story; she gives picture-lessons in eti-
quette, and she helps to make more
emphatic and attractive the words Of
the advertising writer. In fact, there
is no limit to work of this sort that
she can get if her face and form are
pleasing, and she has at least a pre-
liminary knowledge of the art of pos
ing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-12
HERE ana I.


allah, Allah!" cried the sick man.
racked with pain the long night
through,
Till with prayer his heart grew tender,
till his lips like honey grew.
But as morning came, the tempter
said. Call louder, child of pain!
See if Allah ever hears or answers,
Here am Il again"
brain and pulses went,
To his heart an icy GOODNESS, and his
brain a darkness sent.
There before him stood Elias; says,
MY child, why thus dismayeu
Dost repent thy former fervor? Is thy
soul of prayer afraid?"
"Ah." he cried, "Ive called so often;
never heard the Here am 1!
And thought, God will not pity! will
not turn on me His eye.
Then the grave Elias answered, God
said, Rise, Elias! go
Speak to him, the sorely tempted; lift
him from his gulf of woe.
" Tell him that his very longing is it.
self an answering cry;
That his prayer, Come, gracious AL
lah," is my answer, ''Here am
Ti'-
Every Utmost aspiration is Gods an
gel undefiled;
And in every % my Father!' slumbers
deep Here, my child!'"
Author Unknown.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-12
FIXED FOR THE WINTER.
Tampering With the Arrangements
for Boys Comfort.

Here's a problem for Borough SUI
perintendent of Education John
Walsh: Must a public school boy
change his clothing frequently or does
it make no difference 30 far as his
right to receive the berefits of our free
schools are concerned?" An early
consideration of this question win be
appreciated by Twenty-ffth ward
Italian mother and will relieve the
mind of the principal of one of TWEEN
ty-fifth ward public schools. The prin.
cipal in question has temporarily de-
cided the matter in the affirmative for
sanitary reasons. II may not be on
cially brought to Superintendent
Walsh's attention. He is at liberty,
therefore, to treat this publication OF
the matter as he sees fit. For obvious
reasons, the number Of the school is
withheld The question arose in this
way:
Yesterday morning q characters.
tically CARRIED Italian woman plotted
her 17-year-old hopeful to the school
in question and asked to have him ad.
mitted. His face and hands looked
as though they were complete strang-
ers to water, and instead of coat the
upper part of the body was encased In
a gunny sack, which had been snugly
fitted to his figure. His name, address
and other qualifications were formally
jotted down and he was about to be
| mt fs Ill 4.
ant principals eye fell upon his i'm
proyised coat It looked as IL II might
have been intended for an overcoat.
The principal turned the boy over 20 q
teacher to be shown to the wardrobe
The teacher sought to expedite mat
tiers by helping the youth off with hts
coat and was attempting to unfasten
it, when his mother sprang forward
with the ejaculation:
"You hurta der boy. Leave der boy
alone. / sewa der boy up for der win
ter"
You've sewed the boy up for the
winter" the principal gasped.
Doesn't thet thing come OFF,
"Noa; keepa der boy warm all win
ter"
you mean that that bag is put on
him to stay all winter"
ALA winter. That way he no catch
cold"
when does he wash himself?"
When der spring comes"
We'll, you take him home at once"
the indignant principal declared, "and
take that thing Off him. Then give
him bath. That is the only way you
can get him In here"
She took him away, vowing to see
her friend, the alderman, and have
yer broke"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-12-12
MRS. HANNA's ocToRooN.
The Senator's Wife Has New Protege
Studying With Marchesi.

United States Senator Hanna's wife
lately visited Nine. Marchesi, the
noted teacher Of singing, In Paris, TO
ascertain what progress is being made
by two of the latter's pupils, Ameri
can girls, whom Mrs. Hanna has sup
ported here for the last two years
while they have been studying music
Mrs. Hanna also presented another
prominent singer, a contralto from
Washington, the finest type of oeto.
room. aged 20, named Lydia LELAND.
Lydia became engaged aboard ship on
the voyage from America to an Eng.
lishman of prepossessing manners
but after investigation Mrs. Hanna
convinced her beautiful protege that
the fellow was worthless. There was
quite a tragedy, for Lydla's impui
sive love died hard. But finally as 10
Mrs. Hanna was on the point Of sailing
back IL Lydia remained obdurate, the
girl announced that the worst was
over and she would henceforth devote
herself solely to art
Nine. Marchesi says the octOroon's
voice is perfect wonder" Mrs
Hanna is unostentatious about these
benevolences and declines TO talk
about them.