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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
Pressrving Egrs IN Flour.

Freshlaid eggs are placed In common
pasteboard boxes on end. as eggs ara
packed, then covered completely with
common white -four and stored in .
cool place. After three months they
were foand fresh and nice. and scarcely
discernible from freshly laid eggs. |
used common shoe boxes. which hold
shout two dozen each, the number of
Gigs and date OF packing being written
on the cover. 10 the irst packed could
bs first used. Eggs packed In mixture
Of lime water and salt are nice for cook
ing purposes, but after a couple se
nonths are unfit for esting. --Covr~-
spondence Practicsf Farmer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
HARRISON BRADSHAWDEAO.
Aged and WelI-known Man tx
PRED at EARLY Hour thursday.
he LIVED OVER FOUR SCORE
.Apo Ended His Life Respected By All VITO
Knew Him-funera on Sat-
urday Morning

Mr.. Harrison J. Bradshaw, Que of
xhis city's old and highly esteemed
residents. died at his LONE near
Frankenberrytow Thursday morning
at | 80 O'Clock. Death was dues.to gen.
sral debility and the infirmities of old
age, aud the end came after short
illness. Prior to this illness. he had
been IN very good health. despite his
advanced age. He was in his S1th
wear.
Mr.. Bradshaw had spent the greater
portion of his life in this city, and for
a number OF wears resided i'll the
neiehborhood in which he died. He
was held in high respect by all End bis
demise, which was not aniciDated.
brought genuine regret to his manv
friends through out, the CITY. For 80
years he was in the employ of the
Baltimore & Ohio, working in the old
shops of the COMPANY at this place.
He worked in the blacksmith depart
ment, but had TO give up the work on
account of his age. For the past sew
aral years he had been living retired
life with his family.
He is survived by his widow and
seven children, Mrs. Anu Fitzpatrick,
of Connellsyilte, Pa. Mrs. Susan Van
Meter, of Baltimore. Md. Mrs. Me-
nerva Hilker and Miss Mary Eliza
beth Bradshaw, of this city Samuel
J. Bradshaw, jerry S. Bradshaw and
Joseph Bradshaw. all of this city.
Several grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will occur at the late
nome on Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock. The services will be con-
Quoted hv Rev. j d. Donovan, pastor
of tie United Brethren church. In
terment will be in Green Hill ce:-e-
~ery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
WAS THERE FOUL PLAY 2
Colored Man Tells Remarkable
Story to Justice Snyder.
SAYS BROTHER WAS KILLED
Clans he Man Struck by Train at Cherry
Run Was Pushed Of and
Tnen Robbed.

A colored man giving his name
Everitt. add his home as North Care
lima, aud who states that he has been
working near Cumberland, Md. for
several months, went before Justic }
SDyder Wednesday evening and told a
remarkable story of the suppose |
murder of his brother and the escape
of the alleged murderer.
He said that himself, his brother
and another colored man of the name
of John w. Carpenter, who lived in
Harrisburg, arrived in Martinsburg
Tuesday on spree, having come here
from Cumberland. When they ar
rived here the brothers had between
them $l06. Thew were drinking during
the daE aud spent $50 of their monev.
The balance OF $Sl was given to his
brother for safe keeping.
In the evening his brother and the
man named Carpenter started for
Cumberland. after the two had swap
ped coats, his brother donning the
coat of Carpenter That was the la
heard of them until he learned that
a colored MAJ named Carpenter had
been killed by at train at Cherry Run.
He says theiKman killed was his
brother, Everit, and that the mistake
in his identity was occasioned bv the
fact that the dead man wore Carpen-
ter's coat, which contained book
with Carpenters name in it, The
BODY was taken in charge bv the
authorities at Hedesville. who buried
IL Wednesday evening.
Everit claims that bis brother met
with foul play at the hands of Car
penter and was robbed after1 being
knocked from the train bv Carpenter.
He said he would go to Hedgesville.
but nothing has since been heard of
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
MARTINSBURG W. VA. SATURDAY. AUGUST 20 1904.
SERIOUS STABBlNG ARRAY.
mH KEABNs, OF BERKELEl
sPaIsGs, STABBED BY MASON.
Knssr piengsd tate His Neck Near Oh.
angular Vets, B~sade Receiving
str other Cats

Berkeley Springs, Aug. IA rather
serious fight oocarred on the street
here Tuesday, as result OF the re-
publican nominations made last Mon
day. Those evolved were two mea
of the names of kearns and Mason
They we're discussing politics and their
argument became raher heated, when
Mason suddenly drew a knife aud
plunged il into Kearns neck. aud
alse stabbed him in six other places
The first thrust barely missed the luglar
vein. and all of the wounds bled
freely. Mason left the scene At once,
and when the officers went after him,
crossed tho river into Maryland
kearns' condition is not considered
serious.
The It. Louis Stars, the aggregation
of lady base ball PLAYERS. PLAYED a
game with the Berkeley Springs team
here Tuesday, A large crowd at.
tended.
Messrs, Lemuel and John Mann.
left for Clearspring. where they at
tended the funeral of their brother-i in
law. Mr.. Robert W. Greer, which
&C ,nrred at that place Wednesday.
Msssrs. Lewis Lergent and Edward
Ambrose, of Paw Paw. returned TO
their home Tuesday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
ADVANTAGE or BEING ILL.
Siege Of Sickness May Be Turned Tn
to Period Of Rest II Worries
Are Cast Aside.

One OF the greatest difficulties In lie
is illness when the hands are full OF
work, and IL business requiring atten-
ton. writes Annie Payson Call. In Les
lies Monthly. In many cases the strain
and anxiety, which causes resistance to
the illness, Is even more severe. and
makes more trouble than the illness it.
self
Suppose, for instance, that a man Is
taken down with the measles, when he
feels that he ought to be at the ONCE.
and that his absence may result In seri-
Gus loss to himself and others. RI he
begins BY letting go, In his body and In
his mind. and realizing that the illness
is beyond his own power. 1t will soon
occur to him that he might as we'll turn
his illness to account by getting good
rest out OF 1t In this FRANC OF mind
his chances OF early recovery Will be in
creased, and he may even get up from, his
illness With 20 much new life and with
hts mind so much refreshed as to make
up. In part, for his temporary absence
from business But. on the other hand.
II he resists, worries. complain s and gets
irritable, he initiates his nervous system
and, by 80 doing II likely to bring on
any one OF the disagreeable troubles
known 10 follow measles; aud thus he
may keep himself housed for weeks,
perhaps months, instead OF days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
AT WETUMPKA CLUB HOUSE.
MN AND mHs. ALLEN n. NOLL HAVE
LARGE NUMBER OF GUESTS.
The Weather IL Chsrmtng, the Party
Gay and the eating Fine
The .VtaitOrn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen B. Noll have a
very large PARTY at Wetumpks club
house this week. In honor of their
little daughter they have named the
camp Priscilla Camp" The regular
visitors aud .inviied guests are Mrs.
Westenhaver. Mrs. Davidson. Miss
Annie North. OF RAYMOND, Miss
Miss Eva North, Miss Mary North,
Miss Anna Hetzel. Miss Ivy Miller,
Miss Edna Roderick. of Philadelphia
Mr.. Charles Davidson. Mr.. Earl
Roderick. Mr.. Jack North. Mr.. Will
liam w. Hill, of PIttsburg; Mr.. W.
A. Rousch add Mr.. Paol Westonhaver.
The visitors "Wednesday were Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Miller, Mrs. J. r.
TYLER and Miss TYLER. Miss Jane
TAYLOR. Mrs. George A. Rousch. Miss
M. @. McSherry. Ms. George s. Hill.
Miss Hattie Lockhart, Miss Myra
Payne, Miss Mary Trussell. Miss Lyde
Ramer. Miss Fout, Dr- and Mrs. O.
w. Link and Mr. John j. Hetzel
The weather 10 charming, the party
10 gay, the sonas are sweet and the
eating 10 fine. Then the ladies are
just rs entertaining ss they can be,
hence the pleasantest place just now
in the county is thu club house
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
SHOT CHICKEN THIEF.
MRS. sHRIvEa.:.oF ,THls COUNTY,
SHOT mARIAN BOwEas
bowers Had Trap Constructed and He
Was Trapping the Chickensi In the
Field at sarfver,s5Piac~.

Fhciu - SuEhwfr's1EhMSe.
Raw Shriver, resident of Petersburg,
this county, was arraigned before
Justice SayderlTucsdav on :the charge
of shooting Marian Bowers. another
resident of this county. in the back
The shooting occurred.on the farm Of
Sbriver on July 49, The, evidence
was heard from large number of wit
Desses. but was of such an unsatisfac-
tory nature that the case was dismissed.
1t developed in the casesthat the
shooting was not done bv the young
man at all, but bv his mother. The
man was shot with shotgun. and
about rs No.i7 shot lodged in his
back. 1t further deyeloned.at the trial
that Bowers had very bad reputation
as to honesty. and that. he was dis
covered stealing chickens Eof Mrs.
Shriver. The chickens we're being
trapped by him, when Mrs. .Shriver
discovered what wasl taxing place,
she secured a gun aud laid III hiding
for the thief Bowers made his regu-
lar call at the trapsandlhad taken a
chicken and was about TO return home.
when Mrs .Shriver let ..1drive at
bin, as she stated at the trial. The
prisoner was dismissed. and the pro-
secntor was given severe lecture.
At orney Thomas represented the state
and Attorney Woods. the dsfendent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20

biologists and others who have
made a study OF subterranean condi-
tions of the Texas coast country. espe-
cially that portion bordering on the
gulf. lying between the Sabine pass
and Galveston island, are OF the opin-
ion IL is underlaid by vast stratum OF
asphaltum. This opinion has been con.
firrned The United States dredge boat
Gen. Comstock. which has been
dredging ON the outer bar at the mouth
OF the jetties at depth of,2s feet
below the surface cut into a stratum OF
almost pure asphaltum--a smooth.
hard, brittle substance, which breaks
with a polish
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
1srtsnsbsa re Business COLLEGE Has Been

sIsrtsnsbarg Business COLLEGE Has Been
incorporated Uader state laws.
Tuesday afternoon the articles Of
Incorporation of the MartinsbuIg Bnsi-
mes college were recorded at the coonty
clerks Office. The following we'll
known business men are named as in
corporators John j. Hetzel. Chas.
Z. Thompson, Jos. Hobbs. .r., H. l..
Alexander, G. W. Boyer, Clarence E..
Martin, T. j. Samuels and Frank A.
Wolfhope.
The company has purchased the
Elliott Commercial school, of this
CITY, and the school will Nhenceforth
be known as the Martinsburg Business
college.
Prof. Frank A. Wolfhope will re-
tain his position as SUPERINTENDENT
and manager and will be assisted by
Prof. T. J. Samuels. The aim Of the
inoorporators will be to give to Mar
tinsburg . business college surpassed
by none. A number OF new features
will be added to the courses this year.
The fall term of the college opens
:, Monday, September 5th. with both
day and night sessions
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
rUn CHASED raoPEnrs.

The following is the property OF the
Wolfes estate that was sold at public
aucfien on SATURDAY.. All of the
property advertised was not sold. Tho
property on North Queen street Was
purchased by Mr.. ID. W. Stucksy. The
lot on Frederick street BY Mr.. 0. s.
Rigsbv- The two lots on the boom by
Mr. x Poole. and the two lots on
Muddy lane. by Mrs. Fannie Wolfea
and O. q. Rigsby.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
Miniature cornfield for Fair.

A Tarkio tMo) farmer shows how
to grow corn scientifically in a nina
ture cornfield 80 feet square. at the
worlds fair. The improved methods
Of cultivating corn are shown by mod
els of the double new cultivator and
other machinery and Missouri mules
The machinery displayed Is all labor
saving, showing how the work of cul-
tiyating crops, can be successfully done
with the smallest amount Of labor and
the least possible help.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
READY FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Western Headquarters of Republican
National Committee Already
Established at Chicago.
Chicago speelal

Mr.. Elmer Dover, secretary OF the
republican national committee, who
recently opened the Chicago headquar-
ters OF the party for the impending
campaign. is young newspaper man
who during two campaigns has shown
that Ia knows all the ways and wiles
OF practical politics. He was born IN
Ohio 81 years ago. and served in yari-
GUS capacities in Ohio country papers
until 1896, when he became assistant
to Senator Charles Dick, then in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20

In Morse's American geography, pub
lished in 1905, copy OF which may be
seen at the st. Louis exposition. appears
the following unique description: "Ai-
bany is situated on the west bank OF
the Hudson river. This city. In
1897, contained 1.263 buildings and s.02l
Inhabitants. many OF whom are In the
Gothic style. with their gable ends to-
ward the street"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
BASE BALL BUNTS.

Notes About Games Played by the DIFF
ference Teams in This CITY.
The game of base ball played Tues
day evening between the Royal Blues
and the Elks resulted in the score OF
30 to in favor of the Blues. The
game was not even good practice for
the Blues. The single run made by
the Elks was home run.
The Royal Blues will plav game
in this city on SATURDAY. afternoon
with the team from Brunswick. Tins
is the team that played the ? to !
game recently. The Blues are now in
good shape and good game can be
looked for.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
MET DEATH ON WAY HOME
Lad Killed at Brunswick Was.
Going to New York.
STRUCK BY TRAIN AT HANCOCK
Casper Morgenweek, Of Washington, Who
Was Slightly Demenied, Killed by
No. on Monday Night.

IL had developed that the young lad
killed at Brunswick on Tuesday even.
ina was William Halliburton. aged
about IA years. The lad was fleeing
to hjs home in New York from his
mother at Berryvillo, when the acct :
dent happened. He was son OF Mr..
w. II. Halliburton, New York
broker. and was spending the summer
at Berryvilie together with the mem
Der of the family. He was of rowing
disposition and left Barrvville early
Tuesday morning.
The remains were sent TO BerryyilIe,
and morning were sent to Thursday
Durham. N. c., where inierment VIII
be made on Saturday. His father and
little sister accompanied tire boav.
as the mother was Frustrated by the
shock and is very i'll and NAV not re-
cover, The Hallibnrtions were former
ly from Durham. and for number Of
seasons past had been summering
at Berryville.
KILLED AT HANCOCK.
CASPER Morgenweek, AGED 81 years,
who condncted'a restaurant aud saloon
for three years on Fourth street. Wash
inatou. ID. o., was run over and
killed one mile east OF Cherry Run
late Monday night by Baltimore y
Ohio passenger train No. Z. In ous
of his pockets was found ticket
from mberland to Washington and
$50 in money. He had been spending
his vacation in Cumberland.
He and his wife and two other com
panions were on train No. AZ on their
way to Washington. ana when the
train stopped Mt Hancock, Morgen-
week got off and walked down the
tracks. He was STRUCK by section
of train No. 2 aud instantly killed.
His remains were taken through here
10 Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
OTHERS KILLED.

Richard DeHaven, residing near
Lirtie Cacapon, was strucl by a fast
freight near that place Tuesday
morning and instantly killed. He in
a relative of the DeHavens, OF this
county.
Another unknown man was struck
near Paw Paw on Monday night by
train No 7and killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20

Attic county clerks Office vester.
day Mr.. j. w. Riddieberger was APP
pointed administrator of the estate Of
the late Mrs. R.lS. Riddlebereer. He
uuaiifed and gave bond.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20

charge of the Chicago department OF
the republican campaign His work a.
that time commended Mr.. Dover to
Senator Hanna. who gave MIN an inn
portant part in the work of 1890 Up
on the resignation OF Secretary Heath,
after the death of Senator Hanna. M.
Dover was elected to the place. II Is
the intention OF Mr.. Dover to employ
$50 men in the Chicago headquarters.
who will be kept busy shipping repub-
hean literature to western points.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
LINCOLN PARTY" IN FIELD

E. q. Penn, of West vtrgtnia, - nsnA-
mated for Prestdent.
A number of men. designating them
selves the "Linoln party" met Wed
nerday at st. Louis, and perfected the
organization of political BODY.
The platform adopted demands free
dom for everv man, with special re-
ferences 20 the. negro. Hawaiians and
Porto Ricans.
b. p. Penn, of West Virginia, aud
and judge John j. Jones, OF Chicago,
were nominated for president and
vice president.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20
YOUNG MEMS CATHOLIC CLUB.
incorporated in rh. CITY ny several
well known Residents.

An agreement has been recorded at.
the county clerks Office. which is
signed by Mesers. John N. Goheen,
Y. b. Burr, ID @. Timmons. Charles.
Riddle, j. | Mcdonald and Michael
Goheen, in which thev agree to be-
come an incorporation to be known AS
the Young Mems Catholi, club. The
purposes of the club will be for mutual
literary advancement and fhe pro-
motion of social intercourse. Tue club
will be able to own real estate 10 the
value Of $3.50 and personal property
TO the value of 5000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-20

The longest continuous stairway In
the world Is that which leads to the tow
esof the Philadslphiss city ball. It has
So steps.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-17
THE CHRISTIAN churches Mt Con.

THE CHRISTIAN churches at Con-
stantinople, Turkey, and Yokohama.
Japan, have long used the Longman
& Martinez Paints for painting their
churches.
Liberal contributions of l. 4 NJ Paint
will be given for such purpooe nerev-
er a church is located.
f. NJ. sehofeld, Harris Springs. s.
c., writes, ~ painted our old homestead
With l.. Il NJ. twenty-six years ago. Not
pgIuted since; looks better than houses
painted in tue last four years"
w. 3. Barr, Charleston, W. Va.
writes, painted Frankeuburg Block
with l.. 4 NJ. shows better than any
buildings here have ever done; stands
out as though vanished, and actual
cost of paint was less than Sl.aO per
gallon. Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
Estate A. H. Landis-Ringoes.
W. l.. Bush-New Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-17
shaving the bridegroom.

The shaving of the bridegroom on bis
wedding day Is Bulgarian custom
which. banded down from pre-ChriS
tan days. is still observed with due
Formally. especially in country dis
tricts. While the barber is at his
task a dancing crowd OF young folks
surrounds him and the bridegroom
As the tatters hair is cut the snippiugs
are carefully collected by some uf the
girls for preservation In one Of the
brides chests The barber. when his
work is doue. receives small white
linen cloth as y present and also a
trifiing sum of money from each person
there. Then the bridegroom kisses the
hands of the girls. washes bis face and
dons his wedding dress. which must
first be carefully weighed three times
by one of the boys
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-17

A few years ago accommodations in
the highlands OF Scotland were very
primitive. II is related that the young
Duchess of Gordon. on luquirlng how
the late duchess managed toentertaln so
much company at Kinrara. where there
seemed no room. was told by the hutler
that for weeks at time he bad slept
on the top of the kitchen dresser. a
niece and two other young Indies were
known to have slept in the duchess
bedroom. which probably was not large.
for they were sent out TO wash in the
neighboring brook. Miss Maedonell of
Glengarry. who told this. said also that
there was waterfall near ochtertyre
which the late Sir William Murray aud
his brothers used as their shower bath.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-17
REDUCED RATES TO ATLANTA

Via Pennsylvania Railroad Account
Meeting Department of Superintendent.
ence, National Educational Association.
On account of the meeting of the
Department of Superintendence, of
National Educational Association, to
be held at Atlanta, Ga, February % to
%, the Pennsy lvania Railroad Com
pany will sell round trip tickets to At
lanta, February 20 to %, inclusive,
good to return TO r>ach original start
ing point not later than February q,
from all stations pn its lines, at reduced
rates. For full information apply to
ticket agents.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-17
THIRD WARD PRIMARY

a Grhde-Minnie Moore, Lizzie Lucas
hepa hose. Gertrude Conover, Irene 10y,
Aimena Frying, 4 is Black, Mary Buchanan,
Herbert Horn, Aiexander bits, Douglas
Dilts, Howard swift, Bradford Thorne, Robert
Justice, William Hunt, Stanley Holcombe
Paul Malloy, Walter Kerr.
"B' Grade Ella Thorne, Madeline Hol.
combe, William Garkhun, George Larison,
Alice tunninhan, Avis Curtis, Marion Scott,
Ethel Bilby, Grace Malloy, Norman
Hoieombe, Carle swallow, Lloyd Van Horn,
Violet Holeomhe, Bessie Miller Estella
Young, Hazel Dyas, Aubrey Sine Grace
TJmson.
ALIEN. i. KERR,
supervising Principal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-02-17
DO WOMEN USE SOAP

We presume some OF them do 10
1ne purpose, washing clothes for III
nnce. For toilet and bath really ell,
CANT and refined people use preparation
ld render tne shin soft and snooti
Isl fastidious persons favoring 0RKI
ad ALMOND MEAL. a perfect sou
'stitute. For sale by S. W. Cochra
& Co.