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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
MURPHY READY TO PROVE ALIRl
Produces Witness to Exonerate Him
From Harry Balls Charge.

Kankakee, ILL.,, Aug. 25.-Asylum
Trustee William E. Murphy of Tus.
cola brought witness to Kankakee
by whom, he asserts, he can prove a
complete alibi, generating him from
the charge made by Harry Ball. Balls
hearing for release from the perjury
charge on habeas corpus proceedings
is set for Sept. s in Chicago. Murphy's
witness is the foreman of Murphy's
farm, who keeps record Of the meals
taken by his employer at the farm.
The states attorney took the evil
dence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
BRAKEMAN TO LEAD PARADE
Gen. Torrance's Chief Of STAFF viii
Head brand Army Line.

Washington Aug. 22.-Gen. Eli Tor
eance, commander-in-chief OF the
Grand Army of the Republic, has Sc
lected Col A. Noel Brakeman, his
chief of stan, as chief marshal Of the
parade of veterans to be held on Oct.
3, during the national encampment.
Gen. Torrance's selection is in ac-
.ordance with the established prece-
Dent that the commander-in-chief'
chief OF STAFF shall command the en-.
eampment parade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28
CHANCE FOR AMERICAN MINERS
South African Operators May Offer
Inducements to the Strikers.

Cape Town, Aug. 22.-The johann
nesburg mine owners and managers
are discussing the employment Of
white labor, instead OF black labor. in
the gold mines, provided competent
white labor can be obtained in suffi-
cient quantity. 1t is suggested that
striking coal miners In America might
be induced to go to South Africa. their
fare being paid and employment as
anrad
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-08-28

The Citizens State bank of Promise
City, Wayne county, has been charter
ed, capital $4,000. j. A. Bradley,
president; F. M. Lakewood, cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
ELKlNS BUYS A RAILROAD.
ne secures the Morgantown and King
wood For HaIfmiIiion.

Senator Stephen b. Elkins has
bought of George Q. Sturigss the Nor
oantown and Kingwood Railroad The
price is believed to be $500 900. The
deal between Sturgiss and Elkins has
been rumored for some days, but could
not be confirmed until TODAY, when
iron manufacturers who approached
Sturgiss for freight rates We're told
they would have TO confer with other
parties
The line is ~ miles long, and will
be extended to Kingwood, Senator
Elkins has let the contract for 700
coke ovens along the road, aud has de-
clared his intention Of opening M a
tract of 5000, acres Of coal recently
purchased by him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
SOME QUESTIONS
About the Protection Of Your Property
Against Electrical storms.
tain

Is your house and barn protected
with a lightning conductor? You have
had them both painted TO protect them
from the weather.. Paint wont pro-
tect them from lightning Mr.. d. r.
Eskey. mgr. of the Virginia Light
ming Conductor Company who has been
in the county for some few weeks, has
been very busy placing lightning rods
on several hundred houses and barns
in this locality.
Mr.. Eskey guarantees the work to
be properly done and permanent pro-
lection TO any property when CONFLICT
ed. ut is not a question" says Mr..
Eskey. 'of whether man can afford
to have his house rodded. Can he af-
ford not to have it rodded and protect
ed against electrical stormss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
A BOLD ROBBERY IN JAIL
Two Prisoners Charged With Com
hitting Theft.
ROBBED A FELLOW PRISONER
They Stole S27.70 From His Pockets While
He Sept-Both Are Held For Circuit
Court
Court

Even the dark corridors os the conn
ty jail, where the gloomy walls and
stout iron bars which stand between
the criminals and liberty are supposed
to remove all desires for violating the
law from the prisoners minds, are
not free from crime.
Two prisoners were taken before
Justice Snyder Monday to answer
the charge of committing robbery while
confined within those walls. The two
prisoners who were led upto the bar of
Justice to answer this unique charge
were Charles Greenfield and William
Queen. The former is the negro who
was arrested and sent to Jail for an
moving ladies ON the crowded pavement
in front of the Market House and the
latter is a boy who was sent to jail for
stealing coal from the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company.
On the twenty third day of Septem-
Der it is charged that the two robbed
a fellow prisoner, Henry Spencer, of
one So bill, one $40 bill, one So. bill
and 20 cents IN silver, all amounting
ito 527.70. Spencer is a South Amer
lean who was arrested for being
drunk and disorderly on the streets.
The officers at the time of his arrest
did not know that lie bad money on
his person or they would likely have
gotten fine and costs out of him III
stead of allowing him to choose a jail
sentence.
Spencer claimed that while he slept
his two fellow prisoners went through
his pockets and stole his money. he
having gotten confidential with them
and let them know that he had it. AT
the hearing this morning the two pris-
oners did not deny stealing the money,
bnt one accused the other of commit
ting the theft. One accused the other
of stealing it and giving it to him
and said he hid it in sewer pipe in
the Jail and vice verse.
The magistrate held both of the
prisoners for the next term of Circuit
Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
VISITING IN WINCHESTER.
The Aged Mr.. RrindIe, OF Msrtinsburg.
Attracts Attention Ia winchester
with nis Flowing White
Locks.

Among the callers ut The Star office
today VS. Mr.. John Brindle, an aged
resident of Martinsburg. WI Va Mr..
Brindle has strikinoly patriarchal
appearance, and his flowing white
locks, white beard and semi clerical
dress, typic of the Dunkard
Mr. Brindle resided in Frederick
county for many years, living near
Stephens City and he was one Of the
first customers Of the late Charles B.
Ronss, when the latter was in business
here. Mr.. Brindle was born in Car
Isle, Pa. and came 60 Frederick
county in lS47, residing here until af-
ter the war. Since then he has lived
ia Hagerstown and Martinsburg and
at present he is visiting friends in this
county. He spent today as the guest
of Mr.. Joseph Il. Mccartney on North
Braddock street and with Mr.. Geo.
W. Flora on Fairmont avenue.
Although IS years old. Mr.. Brindle
is hale and vigorous and says hewould
undertake to walk to Martinsburg
which he has frequently done before.
Winchester Star
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
I'm THE PUBLIC SQUARE
News About the Improvements In
Progress.
WHAT is BEING DONE THERE
Getting Ready TO Work on the Band Stand
L is Also 10 be Surrounded BY
Grass Plot
Grass Plot.

The iron bandstand which is to
adorn the Public Square was to have
been completed by the manufacturers
by October |, but October the first has
passed and as yet nothing has been
heard from the factory Councilman
Cline. who is experimenting the inn
Drovements to the square, wrote to
the factory yesterday morning ana he
will anxiously await a reply.
The base of the stand will be con-
certe, Contractor Heinz. who did the
concrete work around the drinking
fountain very satisfactorily, will also
do the concrete work for the band
stand.
The fountain viii be placed in the
ground below the frost line and will
be four feet above ground Around
the stand concrete eurhiDg sixty feet
in circumference will be placed and
the space between the stand and the
curbing will be sodded
The Council was asked permission for
the replacement of the present water
pipes beneath the stand with new pipes
This will be done TO guard against the
necessity of having to dig under the
stand to repair the old pipe after the
stand is erected.
After the permission Of the council
is secured the work of making exoava-
ton for the stand will be commenced.
Samuel Dick has been employed to
fill in and sod the ground around the
public drinking fountain. He expects
to begin work on Monday AS soon
as this work Is COMPLETED water viii
be turned into the pipes of the foun.
tain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
IMPORTANT BUSINESS CHANGE.
Mr., Edward G. Shepherd Purchases the
matthaei Drug store.

Mr.. E. O. Shepherd, who for some
years past has been the manager of
the Matthaei pharmacy. No. 100 North
Queen street, Wednesday assumed con
troll of the business, having purchased
the establishment from Mr. Matthaei.
who retires from active buiness life
ON accoun of impaired health Mr..
Shepherd is perhaps one Of the best
known druggists in the city.
The policy of the new proprietor will
be to maintain the business at its form
er high standard, and as Mr.. G. A.
Becker, who has been connected with
the store for some time will remain
as perscriptionist, the friends and pa
irons of the establishment can feel as
sured of the same degree of reliability
and efficiency that has been charac-
teristic of this place in the past. Pure
drugs. courteous attention and rigid
care in compromising are assured the
public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
TO OPEN THE CAMPAIGN.
Congressman DaIzeII, of Ohio 90 speak
Here Next Week.

The Republican executive committee
of the county has completed arrange
ment for the appearance of Congress
man Dalzell in Martinsburg ON FRIDAY
October J. Mr.. Dlazell's appearance
will practically open the campaign in
Berkeley county and from that time
on some warm complaining may be
looked for. The present arrangement
is to hold the meeting in the Court
House.
Berkeley county will not want for
oratorv in the political line this fall.
a majority of the big guns that will
thunder in West Virginia during the
campaign will not overlook Martins
burg on their tours. Each side will
have orators here to espouse its cause.
Among those whom the republican ex-
ecutive committee expects to have here
in short time are Senator Hanna,
Secretary of the NAVY Moody, Con-
gresham Watson, and Congressman
Grosvener.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
FISH COMMISSION CAR
DISTRIBUTING cAR ARRIVES HERE
FROM wYTHvIELE, VA.
Thirteen Hundred Fish 20 BE LEFT in
Berkeley Csunsy--Haimhow Trout
and Black Bass.

United States Fish Commission dis
tribnting car No 5 arrived in Martins
burg Thursday in charge of Cap
tain J. W. johnson. who has us his
assistants J. W. Johnson, Il. NJ Lam
bert. G. ID. Seagle and r. II. Sullivan.
The latter is resident of this city.
Mr., Johnson's home is at Berkeley
Springs.
The car was brought here from the
station at Wythville. Va. Tho tanks
on board the car contain rainbow trout
and black bass. One thousand of the
rainbow trout were left off here for
George Cole. of MARROW. and 800 black
bass were left here for o. B.LeFevre.
of Bunker Hill. The ear remained
ON the side track mere during the en-
tire day. Tonight it will be attached
TO b. q Q. passenger train No. and
taken to Romney. where two thousand
trout will be turned over to the Hamp-
hire Sportmen i Club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04

actions during the day be replied that
some medicine he had taken had tnrn-
ed his mind. He promised faithfully
to behave il the straightforward was
taken off. The jacket was taken of,
and he gave no further trouble. He
was gotten safely aboard the train by
the guards and the jourdney to Mounds
vile was begun without amy further
feigning on the part Of the condemned.
Redmond was taken to the peniten-
tiary III an entirely new outfit, in
which he was fitted up after he burned
his clothing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
DlsTILLERY RESUMES OPERATION.
che HannfsviIle DissiiIery starts into
Operation after she Usual summer
CIose-down

The Hanaisville Distillery resumed
operation "Wednesday, after being closed
down, as usual, during the summer.
The distillery started into operation
with the usual force of about sixty
employees. 1t was tile intention to re-
sumo operation Sent, Is. but owing
to the inability Of the compan, q get
grain here by that time the opening
was postponed The distillery is closed
every summe for the reason that a
good yield cannot be gotten during
the hot summer month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
IMPROVEMENTS TO COURT ROOM.
Carpenters at work EhIarging the Jury
Boxes and Making Other line
movements

The interior of the court room in the
County Court House is being remodel
ed so as TO provide more room for the
jurors when cases are being tried. The
rail between the jury box on the west
side OF the room and the stenographer's
desk has been removed and the jury
box will be extended all the way to
the wall. The step in front Of the
west jury box will also be removed.
which will do away with great in
convenience by the lawyers in address
ing jury. Hereafter the location of
the stenographers will be in the com
partment occupied by the Circuit
Court clerk, which will be enlarged.
The jury box on the east side Of the
court room will also be enlarged in
the same manner as the box on the
west side.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
ADJOURNED FOR A MONTH
CIRCUIT COURT ADJouRNs UNTIL
OCTOBER ~.
jury Renders a Verde, Tor the Defend.
ant In she suit Of &C Mcintyre vs..
Geo. u. Lambert

Circuit Court adjourned Fri
day afternoon until October % ut
. 40 a. m. All the jurors were dis
missed until that day and all cases on
the docket not otherwise disposed of
were continued until that dav
The jury which heard the case Of A..
G. Mcintyre VS.. Geo D. Lambert in
which the plaintiff sued the defendant
for $500 damages alleged 10 have been
sustained in a collision on the William
sport pike, returned Friday after
noon with the following verdict: we,
the Jury, upon the issue joined find
for the defendant. Geo, d. Lambert.
Henry Moses Cole, foreman.
The plaintiff made a motion in ar
rest of Judgment and to be set aside
he verdict of the jury and to grant
him new trial. which the court took
time to consider.
W. O. Kilmer. administrators, etc.
VS.. Mary Williams and others, canse
referred to Commissioner in Chancery
p r. Harrison.
Geo w. Buxton VS. Ada #. Henson
and others, cause referred TO Com
missioner W. B. Colston.
Ernest Marshall VS. Harry Marshall
and others, decree of distribution.
]. Fl. Smith. administrators, vs..
Mahala Simpson, ETC.. rule issued
against j. r. Clifford to show why
the real estate purchased by HIM should
not be resolved at his risk. directed to
be served and returned October 90.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
The jury which tried the case of
Ward b. Lindsay, trustee for James
II. Smith and others. vs. Ada Flagg
and Others, returned shortly afternoon
with the following verdict:
I'VE, the jury. find for the defend
ants. Mrs. Ada Flagg and h. S Eich-
elberger upon the issues joined.
IT. w. KeaIns, foreman "
The case of j. a. O. Mcintyre VS..
Geo. D. Lambert. in which the plain
tiff sues for $500 damages, was turned
over to the jury this morning
The jury returned at noon with no
verdict and was adjourned until two
O'Clock.
Judge Faulkner is feeling i'll and
this evening for that reason he will
adjourn court until October 23. There
are two more jury cases to be tried
but the adjournment is satisfactory TO
all who are interested in the cases to
come before the court at this term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
JEFFERSON COUNTY'S FAILURE
Residents of That staid old County Ex-
cited-AiI the Failures Connected
with the Unfortunate Office OF
the sherinnltx

The surprising number Of assign
ments in jefferson county this month
has alarmed the people Of staid old
Charles Town and Jefferson county
All Of the failures referred to are con-
nected with what seems to be the I'M
fortunate office of the sheritfalty and
it is possible there win be still other
assignments, 1t is the most disastrous
financial crash that has been known
in this section for many years
The financial collapse Of former-Sher-
if J. Garland Hurst and the subse-
quent assignment Of Deputy Sheriff r.
NJ Moore, in the language if the street
urchin, started the ball rolling. /"
These We're followed by the addition
of two more chapteTs III the record of
financial failures. The next one was
ex-Sheriff Eugene Baker who made
an assignment on Friday, and on Mon
dav Albert r. Davis also a former
sheriff, was forced TO take the same
step Gerard d. Moore II trustee for
CAPTAIN Baker and though no state
ment OF assets and liabilities has been
made. it is known that the liabilities
are very heavy George Harris was
named az trustee for Mr. Davis. who
owes about 81, 800. besides being con
siderablv involved as bondsman and
endorser. The debts are made PREFER
ed obligations and the surety comes ia
record
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04

II. I. Garvey, in the Washington
Post, says he has been in every conn
ty IN West Virginia, and predicts that
the Democrats will carry every con-
gresslonal district in this state in No
vebmer except one, He leaves Col.
Chancellor out in the cold. The First.
Second. Third and Fifth, says Grave
ly, will all send Democrats to Con-
gress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-04
INVITATIONS OUT
For the NoIi-aodrick wedding, which
Takes Place OctberI 10.

Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Webste Rod
rick have issued invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Grace
to Mr.. Allen Billmyer Noll, the we'd
ding 10 take place in Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal church. South. Wednes
day evening, October fifteenth, a. six
O'Clock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
FAMOUS SACK OF FLOUR.
Enthusiastic Patriots Raised Money santarFund
Selling and ReseIing It,

Enthusiastic Money SanaryFund by
Selling Reseing
The boys and girls of to-day how wild
with enthusiasm sober women became during the
exciting days of the Civil this was
at time in city Nevada where there was
contest the election mayor candidates
agreed that the
sack of flour weighing fifty
back Accordingly the defeated candidate home,
after the election musicians and
procession of nearly the whole population reaching
destination he asked what should be the sack:
Sell it to the highest bidder for the benefit
fund.-, cried voice from the for the
benefit of wounded soldiers immensely
popular with the people, An auction
there tremendous excitement sack went for
$780, Where shall it be sent?' asked Nowhere;
again. The cheers deafening bids rapidly
before
in gold had been paid for it, The
An adjoining city elegraphed for the famous
three months it carried place place,
less than $780, 900 realized for the
Stocknan
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06

All you need do is to toss
one into your mouth each
day and swallow it. It will
nourish you, satisfy your
hunger and build up your
health and strength. The
ordinary food of mankind is
more or less injurious, but
this is strictly beneficial.
Moreover, you can carry
enough tablets in your
pocket to last for MONTHS"
Here he presented Rob the
silver box of tablets and the
boy, somewhat nervously,
thanked him for the gift.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
A sQUAWkING COMPANION.


Strange Friendship Which Existed Between Watch Dog
and Gander
Occasionally friendships exist between animals
emphasized friendship
bloodhound and gander living farm Kenton
Ohio The gander solemnlo looking fowl and for
reason had excluded from his flock.
Being the bird made offers of friendship
Caesar big watch the premises The dog
repulsed the ganders advances. He
his kennel far his chain would permit
bounced the bird if he would tear him to pieces
with the loss of few feathers but
became quiet he again took his stand
kennel unsuccessful attempts
away the situation and from
the friendship that had thus been Of
gandes devotion to the dog really
markabe stand guard for hour at time while
slept then with his bill scratching the dogs
head back, him. And Caesar
delighted to have him do it. ~:.
occasionally after Caesar would
begin barking would rush the gander with out
cacng squa1kng without interruption
friendship lasted without interrupt
ton the dog accidentally killed
grief stricken and foror that he
distance away there to forget
his amid new scenes .s..r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
Z.F~ K 3 I'm

CHAPTER THREE,
The Three Gifts,

CHAPTER THREE.
The Three Gifts.
FAMILIARITY with any great thing removes of it.
The great general is only terrible enemy the
children of the
perfect trust IMMUNITY.
SO Rob, having conversed a glorious
Demon Electricity began to regard him with more COM
posure and less awe, as his
customed to the spendor that at first had blinded
them.
When the Demon ready to do the
boys bidding, he frankly replied:
Il am skilled electrician, you very well know. My
calling you here accident. know to
command you nor what to ask you to do"
But must not take advantage your ignorance"
swered the Demon ALSO, quite
opportunity to powerful element eec-
Master Key you are at liberty to demand from e
three gifts each week for three
they within the scope Of electricity win
grant" 'A' '~'p' u ''''0''S' WIN
Rob shook his regretfuly.
IF were great electrician should ask"
he safd But too ignorant to advantage
kind Offer"
"Then," replied the Demon II will myself suggest the
gifts, and they will that the Earth
people will learn the be
encouraged work more nteigentlv and TO in
mastering those simple control cleo
rc1ty For of the
is that electricity is complicated and hard to It
is really the simplest Earth element
of any one who stretches out his hand
it's powers"
yawned, he thought the Demons speeches were
growing rather tresome. Perhaps the genius
rudeness, for he continued:
Il regret, of course, you a boy of
for will your
thoughtess youth should seemingly have mastered the
secrets that baed your
that not be helped and presently you become,
through aid, the
in all world"
you" said Rob- meehly. It'll be no end of fun"
"Fun!" echoed the Demon scornfuy mind;
must the material Fate has provided
the best of it."
What will give first? asked the boy, eagerly
THAT requires thought" returned Demon,
for several while upon
the Of color that flashed
direction and surrounded the his
tense glow that resembled halo.
Then the Demon raised his head said:
1.-THE thing necessary
his body considerable his life
struggle food
eating This right body
able if all time is required feed it,
therefore, present first gift this tablets
tablet electricity
capable nourshing body day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06

having once succeeded. you T6
entitled to the nine gifts
three each week for three
weeks-so you have no need
to call me to do my duty. I
shall appear OF my own ac-
cord" THANK you," MUIR
INJURED the boy. The Demon
bowed and spread his hands
in the form of a semi circle.
An instant later there was a
binding flash, and when Rob
recovered from it and opened
his eyes the Demon of Elec-
tricity has disappeared.
(To Be Continued