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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-09

Some months the Circulation mas
been smaller than others, but the in
terest is as great as ever, for there is
a constant call for applications.
A friend of the Library, whose
name is withheld by request, gave TO
this Library, 1.-The American Educa-
tori. in six volumes; it has been a
great source of help to the children.
Last year QS99) only three magazines
came regularly; this year $1,000 elev-
en- have been sent to US by friends.
They are, "Scribners" Mcclure,
"Munsey", 1.-THE Ladies Home Jour
nall, Literary Digest, Self Gull
ture'', "Ainslie', "The Puritan"
Frank Leslie, The Out Look, and
''Life".
II is hoped that our friends will be
kind in the coming year, for they
have given a great deal of pleasure to
the public, and have also done much
good 1t would be an excellent idea
TO have a good daily paper i'll the
reading room, one that you can rely
upou. 1.-THE Sum (Balto) or THE
American. There is constant call
for such a paper. The editors of the
town papers, have very kindly con-
tinued to send copies of each paper
as it is issued to the reading room.
Thanking our citizens for past fav-
ors and hoping they will continue
their kindness to us for the coming
year;
| Respectfully Submitted
Outlet Opie Tabb,
Librarian.
| Treasurer's Report
Martinsburg, w. Va,
Jan. 22nd., 1901.
To the President and Board of Di-
rectors, Martinsburg Public Lib
rary Association.
| beg leave to submit herewith the
report of our Treasurer for the year
ending Dec 81 ST., 1900.
Balance of cash on hand Dec.
| 3lst 1899 SIG 95
Received from Secretary on
account of dues S94 90
From ID. @. Westenhaver so
cinderella Entertainment" $28 25
| Books redeemed LOO
| Bazaar o'3'9o
Donation so 90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-09

ance Of their efforts.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nota X. Misunderstanding
d. G. westenhaver, President.
Mary G. S,ribling, II. M. Woods,
Lulie Scibert, @. $. Trump,
Lee M. Bender, d M. Kilmer,
ND Baker,
Members Of Board Of Directors.
librarians Report.
To the President and Board Of Direc-
tors Of the Martinsburg Public
Library.
Gentlemen -
| beg leave to submit to you the re-
port Of the Public Library, from Jan
uary 1900, to January 1901.
The following statement shows the
increase in the number Of volumes
both by purchase and gift, during the
year just ended.
Number of volumes at the begin
ming Of the year 1746
Gifts from individuals 30
Deposited by the Wed. Afternoon
MUSICAL Club 1
Books purchased 23S
Government publications bound
vols.) 53
2070
The President requested that the
sending of Government Publication, be
stopped as there was no shelving room
for them.
Number of cards issued with APP
plications from Jan. 1900 to
Jan. 1901. 132
Cards lost, defaced and renewed 240
Total number of applications
(since the Library openedyor
which have been issued up to
this date, Jan. 1901 lab
Two books have been lost from the
adult dept. during the year. One
was replaced and the other willingly
paid for. None have been lost from
the juvenile dept, but some few have
been slightly damaged, not to the ex-
tent they had to be laid aside. The
damage was cheerfully made good.
The following statement shows the
receipts of the Librarian from the
two sources open to her; namely
fines and lost cards of borrowers.
Total receipts from all sources $23.48
Total DichursmautS % 90
Cash ON hand .4o
The DISBURSEMENTS have been to the
janitor and for stationary used in
sending out notices TO the holders of
overdue books.
The FOLLOWING are the statistics OF
the circulation, showing the number
of books withdrawn by borrowers,
during the year ending 1900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-09

itching piles I'D .Agnews Ointment is proof
.gan,t the torments of Itching piles. Thousands CT
rssrimoniais of cures effected by its use. NO case
80 sgerayanng or too long standing for it 70 soohe,
com,oTt and cure. 1t cures from to nights. IS
cents. - = ,.y.,t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-09
Pearls Found in VERMONT.

EveryoM is talking aboA the
"GrseH Mountain Pearls DidNNou
SR6w that they cure liver troubleA
constipation, bad digestion, nausea,
duh headache, dizziness and foul
breath ? There never was a pill sold
which acted so quickly and gently,
and they don't grippe one bit. a tfial
is AZ we ask-we know what Che re-
suit w be.
Z. c. WILLIAMS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-09

Balance cash on hand
Dec. 3Ist., 1900 244. IS
Respectfully Submitted
Edward Rutledge
Treasurer
Examined and found correct,
ID. G. Westenhaver
Lee M. Bender.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-09
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
Piled with every means possible for list
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: This is to certify that
was a terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice for over six months, and was
treated by some of the best physicians
INCUR city and all to no avail. DIR.
Bell, our druggist. recommended Elec-
trio Bitters, and after taking two bot
ties, / was entirely cured. now take
great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering from this terri
BILE malady. l am gratefully yours,
NJ. A. Hogarty, Lexin gton, KY"
Sold at Matthaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-02-09

Total to be accounted for 925.63
Disbursements
Salary for Librarian Sllo'U
Books purchased l34 40
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

recetion which was omitted this year.
The amount Melted at the party waS
$140 which will be used in improving
the rooms of the Association.
VIM. T. Brown attended a meeting of
the State Board of Pharmacy, OF which
he is member, on Tuesday, at Tren.
ton.
James H. McGraw, of Prospect street.
returned Tuesday from business trip
through the West.
Mrs. E. Moore gave musical in the
Madison Academy Rooms Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. James FL. Baker has leased the
Demorest house on Crescent Road, and
will take possession on April 1st.
There was meeting Of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee Tuesday
evening.
The Republican primary met Wed.
nesday evening and adjourned until
this evening.
The finance committee met and audit
ed the account of Collector Bardon
Wednesday.
Mrs Harry B. Green, of Main street,
will give card party Monday evening
in honor Of her guest, Miss Edith
Tweedy, of Babylon, l.. I.
At meeting of the Madison Hook q
Ladder Co. No /. to be held Monday
evening there will be presented three
applications for membership.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
MEN DIAM.

Mrs. Campbell, of Brooklyn, is q
guest at the Phoenix House.
Miss Annie Boyd has returned home
after spending several weeks with
friends in Montclair and New York.
Mrs. Franklin P. Noble, of Roslyn,
L. T., spent last week with her parents
in this place.
Mr.. Jerome MANIFEST has rented his
cottage for the summer months to Mrs.
Recknagel and daughters, of New York.
Mrs j. B. Bowman is visiting friends
in Newark.
Rev. Mr.. Noble, of Brooklyn, preach
ed in the M, E. Church on last Friday
evening. The special services in the M.
E. Church have been continued during
this week.
Mrs. Martha Quinby has been the
guest of Mrs. Ezra Garrabrant during
the past month.
Howard Crane, who Is attending the
seminary at Hackettstown, spent Wash
ington's birthday at his home in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Osmun, of Rose
vile, were entertained last week by
Mrs. Osmun's father, VIM. Menagh.
Charles Noble, of Roslyn, L. l., made
short visit home last week.
Miss Anna Cook, of Hilton, is visiting
her cousin, Miss Anna Watkins.
Harry Train has returned after a
brief visit in New York
Rev. Levi johnson will return from
New York and will conduct the SER
vices at st. Marks P. E. Church on
Sunday, March 3rd.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Latest Additions to the Library.

1401S Military "reminiscences of the
Civil War, vols, Jacob D. Cox.
14019 Myths and Fables of Today,
Samuel A. Drake.
14020 The Story of the Soldier, George
A. Forsyth.
140Sl The Transit of Civilization.
Edward Eggleston.
1902 Chloris of the Island, FL. B.
Marriott Watson.
1908 Thrilling days in Army Life,
Rufus f. Zogbam.
14024 The Salt Box House, Jean de
Forrest Shelton.
14025 The Honor of the School, Ralph
Henry Barbour.
14026 The Sign of the Gross in NADIA
gascar J. J. Kilpin Fletcher.
14027 The Queen versus Billy, Short
stories, Lloyd Osborne.
1402S Two thousand Years of Missions
before,Carey, Lem. @. Barnes.
Life and Letters of Thomas III. Huxley,
Leonard Huxley.
Reuben Delton, Preacher, S. 0. H.
Dickson.
Wilson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Kipling,s Expostulations.

Rudyard Kipling's high walled
garden at Rottine dean contains some
of the best of the few trees that grace
the wind-swept village writes the
London correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Record. Ore of these trees
branching over the road threatened
daily injury to the driver of the local
omnibus. Therefore he and his con-
ductor waged destructive war on all
the vulnerable twigs within reach
from the bus roof. Result-a vigorous
letter of complaint from Mr.. Kipling
to the bus owner, who is also the
landlord of one of the local INNS
That evening the landlord laid the
letter before the select company of the
bar parlor. They advised an attitude
of calm Indifference. A Croesus among
them offered ten shillings for the let
ter. Both advice and cash were ac-
cepted, The nuisance continuing, in
due course second letter arrived from
Mr.. Kipling even more vigorous in
tone than the first. The landlord con-
vened another bar parliament, and
"calm indifference" was again the
attitude determined upon.
in the letter, it sold for 81. The land
lord meanwhile uttered not word.
Next day in walks Mr.. Kipling, very
wrathful:
"Why didn't you answer my letter,
STRIP
"Why, I was hoping you'd send me
a fresh one every day. They pay a
deal better than bus driving.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
A NEW IDEA IN CLUBS.

"The Current Topics Club" is "a
new feature which has just been in
troduced by the great Philadelphia
Press" A large body ofsexperts and
specialists in every walk of life have
been.engaged to furnish to the readers
of The Press, through a current
topics department., daily articles of an
interesting and informatory. charac-
ter. These will cover every field of
activity, will be attractive alike to
the old and young and in their en-
tirety will form the foundation for a
liberal education. There will be one
article day each week, so that every
week six important subject will be
treated.
"The Press" considers the organi-
cation of the "Current Topics Club"
as among the most important of it's
achievements. 1t is certain to attract
great attention. The only require
ment for membership is that you shall
be reader of the philadelphia
Daily Press. +"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
HANOVER.

Miss Margaret Ely, who has been
spending two months with her sister,
Mrs. William w. Woodward, of Tren-
ton, N j., has returned home.
Miss Helen Ward left last week for
Springfield, Mass, where she will visit
Mrs. Conklin, formerly of Madison.
Miss Mary Jewell, of West Livings-
ton, is the guest of Miss Joanna Cook.
Miss M. Lois Smith, teacher of the
public school, spent Washington's birth
day and the following Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Westfield, N. j.
The entertainment given by the
Star Dramatic Club, of Florham Park,
Saturday evening for the benefit of the
Stanton family, was a grand success and
we'll attended.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beach. of Roseville, is
spending this week with her sister, Mrs.
Robert Beach.
Miss Fannie Ward is visiting friends
in East Madison and Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

Great Battles of the World, by
Stephen Crane; illustrated by John
Sloan. The battles which are the
subject of this volume owe their selec-
ton not so much to their critical i'm
portance in the history of the world
as for their picturesque and threatric
qualities, the fiery fury and passion
of the combat which reused the author
of the Red Badge of Courage to put
forth the highest power of his force.
Wounds in the Rain is volume of
shorter War Stories also by Stephen
Crane. The stories come from all.over
the field of the late war and are col
lected from the various magazines
and other sources where they were
first published last year and the year
before. They are wildly written in
Mr.. Cranes we'll known realistic style
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
RRooKSIpE

Miss VanWagoner, of High Falls. N
Y, has been the guest of Miss Matte
Peloubet.
Frank Dean has accepted a position
in Newark.
Miss Tillie Parks, of Mendham, and
Miss Fitzherbert, of Dover, spent Sun
day with friends in this place.
The Junior Epworth League held a
social at the home of VIM. P. Cara
brant last Wednesday evening. There
was a large attendance and splendid
time was the result.
O. @. Gilbert, noted negro lecturer,
and formerly a slave, spoke on both
Sunday aud Monday evenings in the
chapel on questions concerning his race.
His lecture, and also his songs, were
appreciated by the good sized crowd
which was present.
The Brookside correspondent for the
Dover Index, says that D. B. Comet,
who has done the twirling for the B. F.
c., for the past three seasons SO accept
ably, will leave on April LIST for Way
nesburg College, where he will do the
pitching for that team 1t is said that
S. l.. Comet and J. Brown will pitch
for the B. f. G. the coming season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
LITERARY TOPICS.

The Century is to have serial
story by Irving Bachelor, the author
of that popular novel, Eben Holden. "
1t is border tale of 1912. Two types
of the men who have helped to make
America are set forth in it: one, "a
Northern Yankee, quaint, rugged, and
wise; the other, man who has the
hardy traits of a Puritan with the
romantic temperament of Cavalier.
The scene of the story is in theIneigh-
borhood of Lake Champlain, and the
title is "D'ri and l." 1t will begin in
the March Century and run for six
months,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Talk. Talk !.

The congress Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution which had been IN
session at Washington adjourned in the
same city, The record for completed
business is the smallest ever recorded at
a congress. It is opinion Of the lead
ing members that too many delegates are
sent, more than six hundred being pres
emit, and it makes the body too unweildy
to handle business. Next year an effort
will be made to curtail the representa-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
WASHINGTON VALLEY.

Miss Inez Reeves, of Newark, spent
Washington's birthday with friends at
Chill Rest"
Mrs. f. L. Reeves, of Newark, and
Mrs Fred Schenck, of Germantown,
Pa, who have been the guests of Mrs.
D. Y. Johnson for several days past,
have returned home.
Raymond Crane, of Lyons Farms,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Zenas
Smith, over the 22nd.
Miss Sarah Stone. of Garfield, was tn e
guest of friends for Sunday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
Estate of Augustus Lauenstein. deceased

~ A1''1euSoeiH' deceased,
PURSUANT to the Order of the Surrogate
J. Of the County to Morris, made on the 10th
gay OF February, A, D., one thousand nine
nundred ana one, notice is hereby given to ali
persons having claims against the estate of
A1ugustus Lauenstein, late of the County Of
motifs, deceased, to present the same, under
fore the Twentieth day of Noyemher neyt
9eing Nine Months from the date of said or
a aef and any Ss Creditor negectg to bring in
anu al SSniO!9 ms, her or their claim, under oath
or summation, within the time so limited will
De De forever barred Of his, her or their action
1901. ""' Vi neDruary,A a. D.
WILLIAM A. LAUENSTEIN.
MARY J. KING,
o7oo Executors.
SO" Morristown, N. J.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

A little New Zealand girl recently
wrote to ask Mark Twain if his real
name was Clemens. She knew better,
she said, because Clemens was the
man who sold patent medicine. She
hoped not, for she liked the name of
Mark. Why. Mark Antony was in
the Bible
Her letter delighted it's recipient.
GAS Mark Antony has got into the
Bible, +" Mr.. Clemens characteristical.
ly remarked, in telling about it, 81
am not without hopes myself. .
Youth Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

A new novel by Winston Churchill,
"The Crisis" may be expected in
March. While Richard Carvel turned
on the contrast between London and
Colonial society, this will have to dc
with the Cavaliers history hundred
years later, in this country, in the
person of their descendants. Grant,
Lincoln and Sherman may be expected
to appear in it's pages.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

Funk and Wagnalls Company are to
be the American publishers of the next
novel that will come from the pen of
John Oliver Hobbies. Mrs Cragie
calls her new book "Love, or the Soul
Hunters. -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

"What makes you keep on writing
books which are so universally con-
demned?"
my dear sir, answered the urbane
author. 81 do it because love my fell
low men. Some people are never
happy unless they are finding fault,
and / provide them with the oppor-
tunity. w Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Knew whereof He Spoke.

"There goes man with very in
teresting history said the clerk in
the book store.
"You don't say?" inquired the Gus
toner. "How do you know"
II just sold it to him. '-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
His Most UsefulBook.

First Passenger-What book has
helped you most in life?
Second Passenger-The city direc-
tory.
First Passenger-The city directory?
Second Passenger-Yes; I'm a bill
collector. Syracuse Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

f. Marion Crawfords sister, Mrs.
Hugh Fraser, has just finished a
novel which will shortly be published
dealing with English character and
social life. The story is entitled GA
Little Gray Sheep, and the scene is
laid in Devonshire in the Thames
Valley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of Elizabeth Whitaker, deceased


PURSUANT to the Order of the Surrogate
i of the County TO Morris, made on the 18th
day of February, A. D.. one thousand nine
hundred and one. notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the estate OF
Elizabeth Whitaker, late of the County Of
Morris, deceased. to present the same, under
oath or affirmation, to the subscriber on or
before the 10th day o November next, being
Nine Months from the date of said order; and
any Creditor neglecting to bring in and exhibit
his, her or their claim. under oath or affirms.
ton, within the time SO limited win be forever
barred Of his, her or their action Tia. refor
against the Executor.
Dated the 10th dav of February, A. D., 1901.
JOHN e. CRAMER,
Executor,
B&yonne. N. ].
Present claims to Van Buskirk Il Parker,
2a9 Washington street, jersey City. Nj. 27Ss
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

Maurice Thompson, the novelist,
died at Charlottesville, Indiana. re-
Gently after an illness of many weeks.
He was born in Fairfield, Indiana,
September 8, 1874 and spent the early
part of his life in Georgia, where he
studied under private tutors. He was
carefully trained in Greek, Latin and
French, as we'll as in civil engineer
ing.
At the outbreak of the Civil War he
Joined the Confederate army, and
when peace was restored became chief
engineer of railroad in Indiana, and
later was sent to the Indiana Legls-
lature. He was State Geologist of
Indiana from 1885 to 1882 In 1867 he
explored Lake Okeeahobee, Florida,
making a list of birds and animals
inhabiting that part of the country.
He also made pathological explora-
tions of the Ojkejinolzee Swamp, and
the Terre Aux Islands of southern
Louisiana.
Mr. Thompson was for many years
previous to his death literary editor
on the staff of the New York INDIE
pendent,during which period he wrote
"a Fortnight of Folly, At Loves
Extremes, "A Tallahassee Girl and
many other stories.
She-Don't you find journalism
rather thankless work?
He--Oh, no. Almost everything l
write is returned with thanks. Col
lier's Weekly.
Mr.. Choate went into a London
hook shop to buy copy of Dante S
F." He'll . The clerk departed to seek
the book, but soon returned to re-
mark: ~ am very sorry; but we
haven't got He'll, by Mr.. Dante.
We got Twenty Years in South
Africa, by Cecil Rhodes. if that would
Edo. And feeling, concludes Mr.
Choate, that that was practically the
same thing, l took the book. Elk
change.
''Do you appreciate poetry?' asked
the serious young woman,
"Yes, indeed, answered Mr.. Cumrox.
There's one piece of poetry that has
done me world of good. Old as
am. there are times when couldn't
tell how to figure without saying
Thirty days hath September, April,
June and November Il
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

She Don't you find journalism
rather thankless work?
He-Oh, no. Almost everything
write is returned with thanks. Col
lier S Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

At 1870 each, about dozen Window
Shades; slightly soiled; regular price 25c.
At Sc each, Tin Pie Plates; regular
price, &c.
At 100 each, Japanned Stop Pals; reg
ular price 25c.
At 19c each, large sized yellow Earth
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
IN BASEMENT

All kinds of Woodenware, Crockery Glassware
Lamps Clocks, Vases, Brooms, Carpet-Sweepers, Wind
oleums; in fact everything that rstcass store ought
lower than New York.
The sun., 1901-01-08
The chtrd and Ills Father.

There Is 4 clear lesson in a story told
by the captain Of a police precinct in
New York. One evening man came to
the station house asking if any lost chill
drcn were there. Three were asleep in
a back room, aud the man went in to sec
IL his own was among the number. He
wakencd boy between 2 and 3 years
old and asked OF him il he were Johnny
So-and-so. The little fellow being very
sleepy and feightened could not be made
to answer, and the man turned away
saying he would have to send his wifi
over.
"What, DO you not know your OWL
child!' the police official asked.
'"To tell the truth, don't" the man rc
piled. Il work on the - line of street
cars; the children amt up when | g
away in the morning, and they're in bed
when ! get back at night. l never SEE
them"
Later his wife appeared and Identified
one of the children. II was not the onC
the father had picked out.-lIarper's
Rnvnr
The sun., 1901-01-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Where brasses are much discolored an
application of a solution OF salt and vim
egar is advisable before using the GUS
tomary brass polish, as the work of pol
ishing is much more quickly performed.
Handsome glass vases may he kept free
from the accumulation Of dust ut the
bottom by inserting a wad of tissue pa
per the color Of the vase when it is not in
use. by taking this means of keeping
them clean the brilliancy of the glass is
retained.
Ordinary dirt may be easily removed
from alabaster by the application of soap
and water. but IL after this treatment
stains still remain cover with whiting,
leave for some hours, wash off the whit
ing with clean water and rub the parts
where the stains were.