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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13
DODGED AND WAS BOUNCED.
Not Propose to He HIT by
q Stone.

There was some talk in the G -
room of the senate the other day
about conserving the best interests
of party" and it moved Senator Per.
kins to tell this story, says the New
York World.
"Out in San Francisco there was a
street car strike and it began to. be
the playful custom of bystanders to
hurl rocks at the cars as they were
driven through the streets.
Zone day car was stopped by
some obstruction. The conductor got
off and stood alongside the car and
somebody threw a paving stone in
his direction. He ducked his head and
the stone went through the car win.
dow and hit a passenger. The pas
senger was hurt severely and filed
suit for $1,000 damages against the
company.
THE claim agent came around to
look into the matter. He found the
conductor and began questioning
him. Finally he asked: Did you see
the stone thrOwn?'
Did ~ replied the conductor.
Well, I should say I did. If I hadn't
lodged it would have struck me
smack in the face
"'Do you mean to tell me You
lodged that stone" asked the claim
agent, excitedly.
Certainly 1 did. I wouldn't stand
there like a dummy and get hurt
THE claim agent danced AROUND
and shouted: You are discharged.
Get out! You have no appreciation
of the interests of the company"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13
WILHELMINA'S WEDDING.
Like a Fairy Tale Were the Prince,
the ci-a<d Coach, Gay Trap
pinBB and shouting People.

Wilhelmina, queen of the Neither
lands, was married on the 7th of
February to Duke Henry of Mech
lenburg-Schwerin who is hereafter
to be known as Prince Henry of the
Netherlands. Only twice before in
this century have reigning queens
been married. The first was Queen
Victoria and the second Queen Isa-
bella of Spain. Wilhelmina is the
first woman to rule over the Meth
erlands, and as she is the last and
only remaining descendant in the
direct line of William the Silent, her
marriage was the occasion for great
national rejoicing, says the Little
Chronicle.
For a week before, the royal bride
and bridegroom had spent much of
their time driving to the villages
around The Hague so the people
could see them. From all over the
little country the people poured into
the capital, and on the morning of
the 7th the streets were lined with
shouting people. There was first the
civil marriage in the palace, per
formed by the minister of Justice
Then the queen got into her giIded
coach like Cinderella and was driven
to the GrOote kerk (great church)
to be married again. Her mother and
the prince were with her. Her fairy
like gown was hidden under a white
velvet cloak, but her fair face was
happy as a child's. The eight horses
were ridden by positions and caval-
Tymen followed.
1t was a democratic wedding. The
immense church was crowded with
Dutch and foreign notables, the in
vitatiOns limited only by the capaci-
ty Of the bm.ding. The queen walked
up to the altar on the arm of the
prince and sat down with him while
the chaplain said a long prayer and
delivered a short sermon. The cere-
mony was like any other Dutch we'd
ding. After it was over hymns and
psalms were sung and another prayer
and benediCtiOn given. The process
sion was reformed and the royal
company went back to the palace
for a two o'clock breakfast. At four
the queen and her bridegroom left
by train for Het-LOo the little pal
ace in the Wood, for the honeymoon,
and The Hague expended its enthusi-
Rsm in fireworks sent up from the
frozen canals. To mark the event
nearly 400 criminals under sentence
were PardOned by the queen and re-
1ooga1 from, v,VieCn
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13
ChIcIzen Pie Grnrr-

An excellent and IOng-tested re-
ceipt for the gravy to be used in
making a chicken pie is as follows:
Two tablesPoonfuIs butter, two ta-
blespoonfuls flour, one slice carrot,
two slices onions, One-half bay leaf.
bit of mace, sprig of parsley, salt
and pepper to taste, one and a half
cups chicken stock. Put butter, veg
etabIes and seasoning into a frying
pan, and cook slowly together. with
out browning, for fiv1 minutes; add
flour and cook unt frothy. Then
put in stock gradually, stirring con-
stantly until smooth, cooking it all
the time. Strain over the meat in
the pie dish. A spoonful of cream
is a great improvCment,-N. Y. Post.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13

The only club Of Indian women
united with thr general federation is
one on little ISLAND in Maine, whose
membership Is entirely made up Of
squaws, the association having been
formed for the purpose Of preserving
Indian tTa2.tI"n and folklore. The
club became q member of the Maine
state federation soon after its fOrma-
tion, aud last year paid its dues in
Indian haskets,-the work Of its men,
beTs. These were sold for a sum
considerably iu excess of the amount
Of the dues, ana the surplus was duly
returned TO the club.-Chicago Chron.
iClc.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13
The fright the Ghost Had.

During a confirmation tour in the
diocese of Peterborough, the late
bishop of London put up one evening
at an old manor house, and slept in a
room supposed to be haunted. Next
morning at breakfast the bishop was
asked whether he had seen the ghost.
Yes" he replied, with great solemn
.ty, but have laid the spirit; it will
never trouble you again" Being fur
ther questioned up the subject, the
bishop said; THE ghost instantly
vanished when I asked for a subscrip-
lion toward the restoration of Peter
borough cathedraL."-Argouaut,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13

the one iuside close with q snap. In
stantly he stepped onto the doorstep
and inside, closing the outside door
behind hin, and stood with his back
against il.
"Where is that meEsage?" asked
Noyes Sd srrinE in the cold air Of the
vestibale.
cts varbaI one," /" replied Chalmers.
II want g. Know something about the
condition uf your bank The receipt
for the message win be an exhaustive
answer 70 that question
"What Nre you doing here2" de-
manded ths banker. He recognized the
voice Of the reporter. though it was too
dark 70 Distinguish his features, the
only light being . faint giimmeE
through tire tranaom.
"DevslOlrlng ny prospeotas" replied
Chalmers.
"You ara taking q scoundreI's ad-
vantage oil me"
"Whateger it e, I must insist on an
answer 70 my question, as have still
another ole 60 ask"
81 have nothing 20 say"
But / lh hlnk yau have" and Chal-
mers openud the door behind him and
1t in anoNher batch Of the January
air.
After an argument Of some ten min
utes. with repeated doses Of 2O-below-
zero atmoa phere administered to the
scantily d essed banker, who could
neither get back into the house nor to
the bell outside. the desired informa-
tion was forthcoming.
And nov - said Cha. mers, 'that you
have given me a satisfactory answer to
that question, DO you think that my
prospects lave been developed sufi-
ciently to warrant you IN giving me
any encouragement about that little
matter which we discussed In your Of
fee a few weeks ago2"
My daul hter shall never marry any
beggarly ne wEpaper reporter, snapped
the banker
'Oh, / dtnt know said Chalmers.
As for tha.a I guess you can't do
much better than I can Just now. Ac-
CoFding to your own statement you
have not a lIoIIar in the world, and
enough per- oual paper out TO keep you
poor the remainder Of your life. As
for me, have enough % start house
keeping on 4 a a small way, and for this
nights WORK I am 20 60 on the stan
salary list. Some people are worse of
financially Than : Gaai you, for In
stance"
Look herH, young man, do you know
that you are giving me a cold sufficient
TO kill a struuger man by keeping me
here?"
II won't dstain you a moment after
you have given me a satisfactory an
swer TO my last question"
well, theI., take her, IL she will have
you. but neler ask me for a cent; l
won't give it TO you il you are starv-
ing"
Thanks" said Chalmers. and he
was out oi the door and of 10 the
telegraph of.cc. stopping only long
enough to give the bell button a hard
push.
The next 10orninF's Times had the
only interview with the bankrupt
banker. Chalmers said nothing as to
how he had gotten IL, and when he
married the e.s-bankcr's daughter some
two months ater every newspaper
man in the C ~ said it was the dauRh.
ter's influence that had given the
emergency reporter" the inside track
at the oPPort me time.-Radford Re-
view.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13
Too Serious.

Women are not jolly enough. They
make too serious a business of life
and laugh at its little humors too sell
dom. Men can stop in the midst of
PerpleXities and have a hearty laugh
and it keeps them young. Women
cannot and that is one reason why
they fade early. Worry not only
wrinkles the face, but it wrinkles
and withers the mind.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13

Il has net always been wise to look
to royal court for thefetiquette Of
polite society Witness this quotation
from the Counties POtocka," a recol-
lection Of Princess Czartoryska, an -
cideut Of the court life of Joseph II.
at Berlin: Ose day az the end Of din
ner she related that she had known
Prince Kauuit5 Who had 5 varied repu-
tation, and incidentally one for impu-
dence. Having fine teeth. he attended
to them without the slightest regard
for his guests. As soon as the table
was cleared his valet put a mirror, q
basin and brushes before him, and then
and there the prince began his morn
ing toilet over again, just as If he had
been alone in his Gressing-room, while
everyone waF 'Eaiting for him to finish
to get up from the table. Il could not
suppress my astouishment," says Coun-
tess P0t0Cka, "aad asked the princess
II she, too. hao waited. YES. alas!'
she replied; I was so put out Of coun-
teuaucs that ! only recovered my
senses at the foot of the stairs; but
later on it was 3iarrcut. Icomplained
Of the heat, and left the table at des-
sert.' Youth Companion.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13

Married Friend-Servants should be
kept in their place.
The Bride-Well, I'm willing to offer
any reasonable inducemeRt, but they
wont Etay!-Puck,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13

"Is there any thing worse than dys,
PePsia?"
Not i! you have 90 live with the one
who is tEouhIed vita IL".-ChicagO
Post,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1901-04-13

BgwElETA PATTERSON.

! - -. -. 20 .g.ege.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
NEW MUSIC.

An inspiring march song has re-
Gently been issued, with the title OF
when They Play God Save the
King +" The song is just as interest
ing as its title, for it is based on the
fact that +" America and "God Save
the King are snug to the same
melody.
Every Darkey Had Raglan On
is the title of convulsingly funny
coon song which is the reigning hit
IN New York theatres. The odd idea
OF the song makes it very popular.
"'Tis All | Ask is one of those
beautiful semi popular love songs by
Otto Heinzmann, the composer of
Sometimes, Dear Heart. - Every
singer should have it in his roper
toire
The quaintest song of the season is
Jane, Jane, Jane, - Heelan and Helf s
new waltz song. Dainty words and
dainty melody make it charming
number.
Charles Shackford, the composer
spoken of as "enshrined in the hearts
of all music lovers. has a beautiful
new ballad entitled Just at the Turn
of the Tide. - story of love of sur
passing loneliness.
The above publications are issued
this month by Jos. W. Stern d CO.,
who are also agents for the celebrat-
ed S. s. Stewart Banjos and the
George Bauer Mandolins and Guitars.
They will be pleased to send their
illustrated catalogue free. upon APP
plication to their main offices, 81 E.
2lst Street, New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
TOURs TO BOSTON.

On Tuesdays June 25 and July Is,
the Baltimore q Ohio Railroad will
run Personally Conducted Tours to
Boston from Washington and Balti-
more at the very low rate of $3.50 for
the round trip, which includes all
necessary expenses and permits of
stop over of one halliday in Phiadel-
phia and one whole day in New York
on going trip. Tickets will be good
TO return five days, exclusive of going
Gate.
Trains will leave New Jersey Ave-
nue. and G. street Station, Washington,
at $50 a IN, Baltimore, Camden
station, 8 10 a. III. Mt. ROYAL Station,
9.24 a, m.
For detailed information and illus
trated itinerary call ON S. b. Hege,
General Agent Passenger Department,
Washington B. f. Bond, Division
Passenger Agent, Baltimore or Ar
thur G. Lewis, Southern Passenger
Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
VISITED WINCHESTER.

seventy-one from this city visited
w inchester and witnessed the
opening of sthe auditorium in the
Rouss City Hall building by the rem
dition of the play The New Domin-
ion" by Clay Clement and his Com
panv. A special train arriving here
at II 30 p. IN. brought them back.
Those who attended We're pleased
with the play and expressed great
admiration for the new opera house.
Thompson's orchestra furnished
the muisc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
General Markets.
GRAIN.

New York April TO-
FLoUR-State and western inactive and barely
steady Minnesota patents, S39Oai,2O; winter
straights So. 40a3.50; winter extras, 50. 40a2. So
winter patents, $S.60ai.
wHEAT--steady to firm all the morning on
covering due to the strength of cash property
and small northwest receipts; May, 76a763sc.
July, 75Ma76 bloc.
RYE-Quiet; state, 56a57c., c. i. T., New York.
carlots; !. western, 60l2c, f. o. b., afoat.
CoRN--Sold off sharply under realizing and
continued fine weather west; May, 4s7sc.; July,
47&a4sc.
oATs-Quet and easy with corn; track, white,
state 3llsa36c.; track, white, western Sli5a36c
PoRK-Firm; mess. sl5.5oal6,5o; family, $3.50
all.
LARD-Firm; prime western steam, s70c.
BUTTER--Very Arm; state dairy, l5a2lc.; fresh
creamery, l6a22c.
EGGs-Easier; state and Pennsylvania at mark,
I4al4Ac western fresh, l3Ac
sUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, 3 1889. CEN
trifugal. SO test, Lice; refined frm crushed,
8 s5c.: powdered, 5.45c.
TURPENTINE-- Steady at the decline; 34a341kc
RICE--steady; domestic, 37sa6Ac.; Japan. Ana
4zsc
TALLow-Steady; city, &C.; country, 6a5Ac
HAY = Quiet shipping, 75a77hc.; good to
choice, 9os92lac.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS.
oldest General Passenger Agent In the
United Htnfen

p. II. Griswold, of the Western
Maryland Railroad, is the oldest gen.
era1 passenger agent in point Of SER
vice in the United States, having oc-
cupied his present position with the
Western Maryland Company nearly
20 years. Mr.. Griswold first entered
the service Of the company about q
years ago as assistant to the freight
agent in Hagerstown, to which posi-
ton he was promoted in short time
Mr.. Griswold showed great aptitude
in the business and his climb up the
adder was rapid and merited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
MONDAY, APRIL %, 1901.

for the purpose Of deciding vhether the above ordi-
nance shall be ratified rejected by the qualified
voters OF said corporation, majority of threehfths
OF the votes cast being necessary tor ratification.
The existing Indebtedness o. the corporation Of
Martinsburg, WA, is $4,000. should the above
ord nance be tined the election herein provided
tor, ire aggregate amount of Indebtedness, issued
and authorized of the said corporation of Matins bnrg
will be 100000
For the purpose of conducting the election ordered
by this exclamation the Council of the corporation
has appointed the following officers, viz
FIRST WARD.
Ist Precinct, Independent Printing Office
f. n. Chambers, III. M. Couchman, T. T. Lem
en-. comm ssioners. 4. K. Matthews and ]. o. Lemen,
clerks.
end Precinct, Hospital.
c. fuller, J. W. Neer G D. gladden., COM
mlssoners. J L. Cline and J. w Thompson, clerks.
SECOND wABD.
Precinct, Court Ho, Sc.
H: Coachmani G. 9. Cushwa. L. 4. Beniz,
commissioners. A. Gimme rman and X. r. Seibert
clerks.
f. W Weaving, c. Cline, w. !. Snyder, commits
ssners. &. w. Grim 5, and John Heelen, clerks.
THIsD WABD.
1st Precinct, Grammar School
Joseph Grimes. ~ 4. Dunham Thomas Lloyd,
commissioners. Joseph Downs and Fred seibers
clerks.
and Precinct. Hose House,
A. H. Rutherford, Joseph Darlington, w. B. Col
ston, commissioners. Amos Dean and ID. ,. chel-
berger clerks.
FOURTH WARD.
A. r. Russler, .. " Rathman, 6. Wellinger,
commissioners L. r. Kline and samuel Ri des,
clerks.
FIFTH wAHD.
1st Precinct school House,
I. !. + 81, G 0. ~perow Joseph Lloyd. commits
sor ers' as. Johnson and Edward Hess, Clerks.
end Precinct, Barthlows
N OndeTdonk. J. "a kastie, {, o. ambert,
Commissioners. Z. \. olderdonk and " Sprinkle,
Cleris.
Dated this and day of April, eo1.
w. L. uENSHAW, Mayor.
A. +. LAMBERT Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
AGAINST CIGARETTES.

Evil DAYS are ahead for the cigar
cite. Agitation looking to its sup
preston, in whole or in part. has
spread over the land. An investiga =
tion just compile ted shows that the
Legislatures in at least IL states are
considering the adoption of more or
less drastoic measures, that ii states
already have laws ON their statute
books prohibiting the sale of the
paper wrapped weed and that the w.
| C. T. U. and other organizations are
urging the adoption of stringent leg
islation in half a dozen other com
monwealths.
The states under the first head are:
Illinois, California, Montana Mis-
souri,. Kansas, Massachusetts, Michi-
gan. Minnesota, Indiana, West Vir-
ginia, Nebraska, Delaware, North
Carolina.
Under the second head are:
Rhode Island, Iowa, New Hamp-
shire. Arizona, Texas, Vermont, Ohio.
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Georgia.
Among the states where the wo-
men and school teachers are seeking
TO arouse their legislators to action
are:
Tennessee, Maine, Utah, Oregon,
Washington, Wisconsin.
SO far as known but two states in
the entire 40 are paying no particular
attention to the ubjcet-Wyoming
and Louisiana.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Aoufl Ol Ge kcicD 1OuIty the ISL DAY Oi 1901.
U. ,. O. pit1er and ,. ". " aker, trustees exc.
fldlntffs.
John W. Neer, Darby Manufacturing Company,
partners whose individual names to said paintlti
unknown Edward l.. Palmer & 0. partners whose in
oivouai names eAcept ward l. / Amer unknown
10 pai Il, IempeL Brothers, pGi tnerSs indl
vlauas names o t 10 sAIa plant us unknown: l. n.
asll er Vim. Miller and L. A. after partners
ing j. h. Miller & ons; Whiting a. w aples
Co., partners whose individual names are. TO said
plaintiffs unknown; Beach!ey, Inc Ciuzens Ma
uonal BANK corp ration, Bruce W orthington and
Company partners whose individual name except
Bruce orthington are unknown to said plain ifs; >.
w wa ker r, LeNer Of the Edison L. lectrc llumlna-
ting ompany; Il. 4. George ana Comp ny, whose
individual names except r. George unknown to
SAID plaintiffs; the YORK Cracker x bScut Company
partners VIII sc individual names are Unknown to SAID
plaintiffs; John r. Blrkmyer sons, partners who
divldusI names except Jonn L. rKmyer are TO the
said plaintfs unknown; +. Ritienhoh, Daniel Mi Ter
& Company, partners, whose individual names eX-
cept DANES Miller unknown to said plsntfs; /.
l.. bender and Lee NJ. bender, partners trading as J.
L. Bender x Bro: simon MiIer x son. partners
whose individual names exc, pit simon Miller to
the said plain utis unkno,
The object OF tn. above suit is to settle the ac-
counts OIL the SAID plant rs trustees of John W.
and his creditors, and to distribute the funds in
the hands OF the SAID according to the de-
OF the Circuit Court OF Berkeley county, and
a, pearng II affidavit filed in this suit, that IN SAID
defendants the DARBY Mahuacs unng Lompans,p TT
WI individual names are to the plal tlh
known; that Edward l.. Palmer < Company, whose
individual names, except Edward l.. Paine are to
the p.anutf unknown; that Templeman Brothers,
partners, whose individuaitnames tohe pla mt Il
unkn wa, THAT Whiting& NAPLES Company, partners,
whose individuals names are TO the pisintif un-
known; that truce Wor ,hingtonu& Company, part
ers, whose individual names. except Bruce Worth
mgton, to the plaintiffs unknown; that II. 1.
George a Company, partners, whose individual
names eAcept +, L. Geooge, are 20 the p aintlfs
unknown; that the York tracker a Biscuit Compa
ny, partners, whose individual names the tlair
rs unknown; that John r.. Bi-i myer a ,Sons part
ners, whose Individual names except John Brk-
myer, are to the painutfs unknown; that +. Kitten
hoff;l that DAME miller & Company, partners,
VIII sc individual except Daniel Miller, are to
rhe pisintIbs unknown; that simon Miller " son,
partners, whose individual Names eAcept simon Mil
Ter, the plaintiffs unknown, non-resdents
Of this state heyare hereby requuedto appear at the
said Clerks office, within month from the 9th day
OF April 1901 1.-THE day the hrst publication here
ef) and do what necessary protect their interests
in this mat,er l.. DEW. GEkHA o., Jerk
PITzER a LINDSAY, Attorney Tor Plaintiff 4-o-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
SPECIAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

The attention Of the voters Of Martnsburg W.
Va. is called to in ordinance adopted by the City
Council at special NEE ing held at the Council
Chamber on the zist day Of March, 1921 which reads
IS follows
BE il ordsined by the Council Of the Corporation OF
M.irunsbuFg.
That IN accordance with an Act of the Legisia-
ture Of West Virgin a. passed on the At day of
February, I9or The Corporation of Martinsburg
It's DO ds 70 an amount not exceeding thirty-toree
thousan dotlars the proceeds arising from the sale
OF said tonds to be applied improving and repairing
the water work and water system the said town
and Corporation the Count shall decide authorize
and direct.
q ,sid bonds. should they be issued, shall ex-
hibt upon their face the purpose which the pre-
ceeds Of their sale and negotiation shall be appropri-
ated They shall bear interest al rate NOT exceed
ing four per cerum per annum, payab semi-annual-
ly, the place places designa ed the face Of
said bonds.
B. The tonds authorized under this ordinance
shall be exemDt from taxation for municipal purposes.
The principal shall not be demsndable from tue
corporation until July ist 1895. but the right is
served TO the corporation pay off and discharge
said bond any after ten years from the date
Of their issue, all Of which shall be Expressed the
face of same.
In view Of tbs ad option Of the aforesaid ordinance
by the Cry Council, is hereby ordered that spec
ia election be held by the qualified voters of the
corporation OF Martinsburg, w. va, in their respec-
tive wards on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
WILL MEET HERE.

The Grand Commandry of Knights
Templar of w. Va, will meet in this
city MAY Sth. 1t is expected that
quite number of Sir knights and
their ladies will be present at this
meeting. The Shriners will also be
in attendance and quite large class
will cross the not sands of the Desert.
1t is hoped that all of our citizens
will aid our resident Sir knights in
entertaining these visitors. Every
section of our State will be represent
cd. AS soon as the line of march is
dec ded on arrangements for Secorat-
ing the city will be decided on, in
which 1t is hoped alli ill join.