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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
MISS CHENG.

should gain a thorough insight into
American manners and customs.
Miss Cheng, unlike her brothers, has
not adopted American dress, but clings
to her native style Of attire, her heavy
silken garments being made by a tailor
connected with the Chinese legation.
The young lady is accounted a perfect
type of Chinese beauty, although she
has not diminutive feet such as were
the pride of Nine. WI, the wife of the
former minister. However, the young
lady can vie with Nine. WI in one re-
spect-namely, in the possession Of
pearls and diamonds which are the envy
81 every woman who has seen them. As
yet this Chinese girl speaks only a very
little English. but 1t is her fathers de-
sire that she shall master the language
as soon as possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
". c. BROWNS RAPIDRISE
Came From an Apprentice TO Top
in Railroad World.
FAVORED BY THE VANDERBlLTS
His Remarkable Achievements Have PIacsd
Him in The LimsIight Of
H.oot co.o.s
Great Success.

Chicago-While cutting cordwood, 80
years ago, w. c. Brown crippled his left
hand. Mourning his misfortune, which
entailed inability to pursue manual la
Dor, the boy OF 16 years sought other
employment and studied telegraphy. He
liked chopping wood better, but fate had
closed that occupation to him, and that
is how Mr.. Brown began his railroad
career which, railroad men predict, is
to be crowned before the first Of the year
with the presidency Of the New York
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
HON. JOHN y. WISE ADDREssED
GooD-sIzEo AUDIENCE.

introduced by Attorney n. n. FauntIe
roy In short speech-Gratihed
over the Cummings Meeting.
Hon. John s. Wise, Of New York,
son Of the late Governor Henry A.
Wise. OF Virginia. was the chief
speaker at the republican rally in the
opera house Wednesday, and made an
interesting address of about an hour
10 lenoth to good-sized crowd. At
tornev r. r.. Fauntleroy called the
meeting to order and presented the
speaker to the audience Ia "a speech
If about twenty minutes. which enter
rained the crowd and brought forth
great applause. Mr.. Wise devoted
himself TO rational issues, and spoke
at some length upon the life and
achievements of President Roosevelt,
The republicans of Martinsbnrg. es-
pecislly the colored people. are highly
aratifed at the success OF the meeting
in the opera house on Tuesday nigbt.
when the largest crowd that has been
there this season heard the colored
orator. Harry Cummings, of Balti-
more. The speaker proved to be very
interesting, and held his crowd
throughout. AI5erward there was
reception in his honor at the colored
church, and this was attended by a
large number of c0lored people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
FORMER RESIDENT MARRIED.
Mr.. II. j. Seibert WEEDS Miss Maria
Jones at Freeport, Ill

Mr.. II. j. Seibert WEEDS Miss Maria
Jones at Freeport, Ill.
The Freeport, ILL.,. weekly OF Oc-
tober Ia, contains the following ac-
count of native of this county:
cat the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
W. Jones their daughter. Miss Marie
I. Jones. was united in marriage to
Mr.. H. J. Seibert. The marriage
was performed at s 80 by Rev. J M.
Phelps, of Emburg Methodist church
in the presence of about so guests.
While the wedding party was taking
their places in the parlor, Mrs. j. d.
@. Artz, of Oregon. played 81 Promise
Thee The bride wore a brown
travelling suit and was unattended.
A wedding supper was served after
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Seibert
will reside at Freeport.
The groom is native of this county
and has large number If relatives
residing here. He is a nephew of Mr..
Henry J. Seibert. of West King street.
where he has visited. He will be re-
membered by msnv. He has been
resident of Freeport for the past two
years and is employed as superinten-
dent of the packing department OF
Guyer & Calkins wholesale grocery
house. He resided in Oregon before
going to Freeport.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05

II is said that dew is a great re-
specter of colors- To prove this, take
pieces OF glass or board, and paint
them red. yellow, green and black. Ex-
pose them 10 the outdoor air at night.
and you will find that the yellow will
be covered with moisture, and the
green will be damp. but that the rcd
and black Will DO perfectly Org.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
MISS SHOWERS TO WED.
Marriage to Mr.. Small Will Take
Place Next Week.

Announcement is made of the forth.
coming wedding of Miss Louise NJ
Showers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
G. orge E Showers. of near Martins
bur to Mr. W S Small, jr. of this CITY.
The cere mony will occur at the home
of the bride on the evening of We'd
nesday. November 9. at s 30 O'Clock.
Rev John S Douglas, rector of Trinity
Episcopal church. will officiate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
Excursion to the Cities.

Only $1.00 to Washington and re-
turn, only Sl.25 to Baltimore and re-
turn. Sunday November via Baltimore
q Ohio railroad. Special train will
leave Martinsburg at :35 a. M,
affordinR an opportunity to spend all
day Sunday among the attractions of
either the Capitol or Monumental
City.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
Excursion on Sunday.

The Baltimore & Ohio will run
one of its popular-priced excursions
from this city to Washington and
Baltimore on next Sunday. The ex-
cursion will be run through from
Cumberland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
A BATH IN NATURE S SULPHUR SPRINGS

All Its Health and Tone Obtained by
Using Haneock's Liquid sulph
With this most valuable internal
and external tonic, everyone may have
at home all the health-bringing lux
ury of sulphur bathing.
Other most valuable properties OF
this sterling preparation result in con-
ferring clear and highly beautified
complexion on those who use Han.
cocks Liquid Sulphur according to
directions,
It is natures greatest germicide, a
cure for acne, itch, pimples, herbes,
burns and scalds, prickly heat, diph-
liberia, ringworm, catarrh, canker and
soreness of scalp, eyelids, nose, mouth
or throat.
Principal druggists sell 1t. Descrip-
tive booklet of Hancock Liquid Sui
phur Co., Baltimore, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
Appointed Guardian.

Mr. David Franks was Wednesday APP
pointed guardian for Miss Della
Mason, an orphan. He qualified and
gave bond.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05
Wanted.

To buy farm, near Martinsburg, W.
Va. State lowest price and locality
Address x. Y, q, this office. l0.22-3t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05

You will find Ii Ia The Evening
World every day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-05


prisoner to be taken the pntena
diem the
introduced by the legislature and was violently
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
FARM LOANS.
8 Per Cent. Interest once a year,
10000 optional payments With
Davenport Savings Bank.
RAGLEY q NELSON

Joe Ellis is back visiting among his
former associates.
Henry Hale was quite sick the first
of the week and under the care of a
physician.
j. Will Landrum, living out in Lin
coin township, was quite sick the first
of the week.
Get thoroughbred Chester White or
Duroc Jersey bred sow at Hansen's
sale March g.
Harvey Delahoyde has been quite
sick since his return from Kansas Wis
iting his brother Walter.
VIM. Loughrey has reprinted his
tonsorial parlors and they are now
looking neat and comfortable.
There was meeting Wednesday of
the officers and directors of the Agri-
cultural society to plan outlines for
the coming fair.
Fred Lynch moved to the property
of his mother just south of the court
house the first of the week and will
occupy it with his mother.
J.C. f. Wicker moved the first of
the week from where he has been liv-
ing to the Mrs. e. n Taggart property
in the northeast part of town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03

Robert Rice moved to the property
on church street, recently vacated by
Elwoods.
Gene Story moved to the property
belonging to the Evangelical church,
in Prospect Park Monday.
Mrs. Spangler, wife of the station
agent at Extra, was up Wednesday
doing some trading in our various
stores.
Mrs. D. c. Mott returned last Sat
urday from Des Moines where she has
been for some time visiting with her
husband.
Otto Lieb moved to town from the
farm the first of the week, the poor
health of Mrs. Lieb necessitating get
ting where the work is much lighter
J. d. Manahan was busy the first of
the week loading their goods into
car preparatory to shipping them to
Dakota where they will move to their
farm.
Ebbe j. Hansen, one of the live
stock men from near Extra, was up
wednesday at the meeting of the Au-
dubon County Agricultural Associa-
ton of which organization he is a
director.
Chas. Wilkins, of Mt. Pleasant, was
in town Wednesday visiting his old
time friends and associates and look
ing after business. He has nicely
established restaurant business down
there and is quite well pleased with
his future prospects.
Rev. III. L. Wissler, of Cincinnati,
was in town Wednesday attending
court in the settlement OF the Curd
estate of which he is administrator.
He reports Prof. P. B. Wood as being
Indispensable to their public schools
and everything running nicely with
them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03

Mrs. A. l.. Brooks entertains the
members of the Methodist choir to-
night at her pleasant home.
O. P. Tyler came in from his home
in Council Bluffs Tuesday and is visit
ing friends here this week and look.
ing after business.
Mrs. +. S. Watts went out to Omaha
the first of the month to remain with
her mother while her sister goes To
New York to get the latest in fashions
for dress.
A. G. Wells moved to town Monday
from Hamlin and will occupy the Cal
Wilson property in the south east part
OF town, and will work at the carpen-
ter trade this summer.
j.. II. Thompson who has been here
working in the interest of the A. o.
y. w. lodge, departed Tuesday FOL
Manning after having added about 20
new members to the organization, and
having general good time.
Miss Jennie Fish who has been
here the past nine months from her
home in Denver, Colo, departed Wed.
nesday for her Western home after
having enjoyed to the fullest extent
her visit and business relations here.
A. II. Roberts had miniature sand
map in one of his windows portrayine
the war In the far east. He had the
/ various coasts and islands nicely out.
lined and miniature battleships show
ing the relative positions of the two
contending, powers. 1t made very
noticeable display.
Spring trade is beginningto pick up
some now. Farmers are getting ready
to begin work. The winter has been
cold but not hard one with the
farmer. Having little snow the stock
could utilize all the roughness possible.
They are looking forward to good
year and hopeful that last spring may
not be repeated.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
Mrs. Talbot Dead.

The mother of Charles, Won
Frank and Robert Talbot passe
her reward last Sunday at the n
of her son, Charles, in this city, r
weeks of awful suffering, rackeds U
tinually by pain. The children X
loving kindness and constant WI
fulness eased every pain and ALI
all the suffering they could, sacrifiS
time and business, remembering
had suffered for them. While
pains were intense she bore 3
heroically and gave an exampl2
christian iortitude to her sons U
will never forget and no regret
ever come to them that they linge
by her bedside, smoothed her pill
eased her pain by loving words &
actions, for out of it comes the b
that their own children will love,
care for them when the time n
have come for them to cross q
hands and glide into the harb01
rest. The remains were taken to9(
roll where they were inferred.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
Ed Heifner killed. Z

The sad intelligence came to 9
Neff from Minnesota last month";
Ed Heifner, we'll known to mani +
had been injured in a railroad K
in Mir nesota February 18th, and
the next day. He was buried inS7
the 14th. Ed will be rememf
here as foreman on the ranch for
Neff out south west of town af
one of the best fellows that ever
to the country. He was q travi
salesman at the time of his a
having followed that profession
number of years. His wife and
ly still live at Rolfe we understan
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
Lawrence J. Anderson has been on
the sick list the past week.

Lawrence J. Anderson has been on
the sick list the past week.
A sister of Mrs. Will Thompson, of
Manning, came down the the first of
the week to spend few days with
her.
Andrew Madsen, living in Shelby
county, came to town Tuesday for a
few days visit with his mother, Carrie
Madsen.
Hon. II. F. Andrews, Geo. F. Kapp,
j. P. Lair, of Extra, were up this week
attending to various cases in court in
law and equity.
Mrs. Wooley, of Pittsburg, Kansas,
arrived Wednesday evening and will
visit for time with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Herndon.
Joe STEINER, the baker at the c. +.
Talbot restaurant, went out to Omaha
Monday to spend few days in sight
seeing and visiting.
Miss Daisy Wells. who assists in the
bakery and restaurant of Chas. Tai.
bolt, went down to Lewis Monday and
visited for few days with her par
ents.
Attorney Van Hawken, of Des
Moines, is in attendance at court in
the settlement of the Curd estate that
has been pending during the past year
or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Mcclure, of
Extra, were up Wednesday, she visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Cunningham, and he looking after
business affairs.
Amos Hoffman and brother, former
citizens of this county ont near Fiscus,
are expected back from Kansas this
week to make this their future home.
They have found that there is no place
like Audubon county in which to
live.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
AUDUBON NEWS
MONEY TO LOAN!
sUitZ, the German Saviaags
Bank ut s pen. cent interest,
optional payments.
NASH. PHELPS PHELPS
audubon, IOlc0

Chicken pox has again visited town
but is confined now to but few cases.
Daisy Monroe, of Sac City, was back
this week visiting relatives and many
friends.
Gus Keith sold out his restaurant
the first of the week and has gone out
west again.
VIM. Lee moved from Prospect
Park to the Lyman & Taggart nursery
the first of the week.
Jeston Quinby has commenced to
write insurance in this county and
was out the first of the week calling
on the farmers.
Hub White, the new mail carrier on
route two, moved his family the first
of the week to the property just va
Gated by j. G. f. Wicker.
/ Mrs. Matt Johnson and daughter
went out to Omaha the first of the
week to visit Matt who is in the hos
pital there and who is now improv-
ing nicely.
j. F. Russell is in Chicago this
week buying goods for his spring and
summer trade. He is anticipating a
! good trade this spring and will buy
accordingly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
w. A. Smutney, Undertake
Embalmer, Day phone 100,
,phOne loo. l253l.tf

w. A. Smutney, Undertake
Embalmer, Day 'phone 100,
,ph0ne loo. l23l.tf
Geo. Coulter was laid up the fl
the week and unable to attend to
work about the place.
E. N. Taggart moved from the r5I
cry this week to the property receg
vacated by Robert Rice.
Mrs. Arch Higgins came home
Atlantic the first of the week VI
she had been visiting friends.
Robert Hulett, of Carroll, was IS
Wednesday visiting his old time fri
and former employer, VIM. Clougg
For Sale or Rent:-A good 100 (
farm within 3 miles Of Auduy
Terms easy for sale or rent.
Is tt VIM. Cloughlej
Miss Elizabeth Davis invited
number of her young friends Mod
evening and entertained them Z
her usual happy fashion, maxim
happy who were able to be pressed
For the best furniture see w
Smutney and pay one profit.
jObbers, no large rent. You pays
profit instead Of three. South Pal
Cliff
Miss Ida Mott, trimmer in the n
linery department. at j. F. Rus
went to Chicago the first of the Il
to buy stock for that Department.
to get the latest styles for the spN
season. a
ESTRAYS-Two yearling 8
came to my place on the 22nd al
February. Owners can have SAM
proving property.
332w Chris Moller, r F h
AuduS
Homer Davis, son of Tho
Davis of this city, came back {
Kansas Saturday and we undersf
was married to a lady in Viola td
shi He will take his bride to 4
sas with him where he has rent
SOOQ farm.
Harvey Delahoyde returned b
the first of the week from k
where he had been to visit his bn6|
Walter. He found Walter doings
ly and we'll pleased with his poslE
the firm having moved to anu
part of the state taking him n
| them.
The annual praise and bus3I
meeting of the Presbyterian Mi
cry society will be held at the 81
of Mrs. 6. III. Jones, Friday NJ
18th at o'clock. Tea will be e.
at 5 o'clock. A cordial invitatif
given to all the ladies and gentl5
of the church and congregation a
the many friends of the membS
be present. 8
III. B. Pommer is Strengthening
his clothing and gents furniSk
goods in the Overholtzer buildiHj
fast as he possibly can, hoping M
ready to open up next week ~
comes we'll recommended from 6|
rie Center as man who undersf
goods, does a fair, square, STR
Legitimate business and is hopefll
gaining share of the trade. He
poets to carry a full line and only
best goods and will make this s.
manent home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
Relief In One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives rel
one minute, because It kills
microbe which tickles the MI
membrane, causing the cough, al
the same time clears the phl
draws out the Inflammation and
and soothes the affected parts.
Minute Cough Cure strengthens
lungs, wards off pneumonia
harmless and never failing
durable cases of Coughs,
Group. One Minute Coug
pleasant to take, harmless
alike for young and old. 81
Doffing q Co., Extra, and G.
Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03
Court News.

District court met Tuesday \
Judge Macy on the bench. The i
al cotiere of lawyers were present.
up to to-day most of the work
preliminary. The Curd case wa
Wednesday on q few technalities
settlement before final report of u
Wissler can be made. &
The case of Wissler vs.. Herric
being tried to-day. The Grand 4
is as follows: d. l.. Thomas, Lei
township, Foreman; Peter Mad
Hamlin; 9. c. Northup, CAM
township; Hans Marquesen, AUDI
township; Pete III. Ingerslew. Shs
township; VIM. Armstrong, Mel
township; Louis Anciaux, Gre
township. b
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-03-03

AN nature seems in anarchy,
But soon will come again;
The lovely queen of summer.la
In calm Utopian reign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
XMAS IN COUNTRY.
Happy Celebration BY the Fort
Lee Sunday School.

one OF the most delightful events OF
/, he holiday season In the country near
richmond was the Christmas celebration
III the Sunday school ut Fort Lee school
..ouse. a bout eight miles east OF this city;
g.ne children, with their parents and
many OF the young folks OF the neig hbor-
ioou. were out IN 1ull rorce. hiiing the
lschoolhouse to It's utmost capacity. MIR.
,mithers, the superintendent, presided
ind made everyone teel at ease. NJ 50
-rie henry. Inc, faithful and !. ehic =, {
.eAcner Of the school. me down with
4 crowd OF Ricnniond friends. including
d quartette OF singers. with MISS cara
.nrnpkins at their head, to MAKE delight
I'll muse for The crowd. ~
Just at the time when expectation was
n.gnest, the door opened and IN stepped o
prominent Richmond merchant In the
,uise Of Santa Claus. and vas greeted
E,th shouts OF delight by the child en-:
who crowded around him to get a good
.ook at him. and receive from his hands
ne beautiful presents with which the
Iris tmas tree was laden.
Many Of the little people recited appro-
rate selections in manner that reject
ed the highest credit on them ana their
acner. Miss Henry. un,<r whose ex-
cSilent instruction the school has recently
increased from half score OF pupils To
about tnirty-tivc.
me ce.ebration lasted TIL late into The
.,,nt, when old Santa Claus vanished in
he neighDoring woods, and the happy
children went homo With delighted par
ents and friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
VIRGINIA BRIEFS.
10 the rlmes-D.spatch.j

Especial to The Times Dsspatct)
I,yNcHBURG. VA, Jan. 2-TEe Exectl-
tive Committee OF the trustees Of t.'e
Randolph Macon system met yes erdaY
ind elected Prof. |. Hams ker,
Trinity College. r., e.. tb pro Is Or onh p
agy spa pnys loileEs, Il ts succeed
!. II. Riddick. who has accepted place
\ Prof. Hamaker is a gradual e Of the
University of Kansas, and took a I'm. y.
at Harvard In 1897.
ii, negro man, was arrested In ELIZA D. !,
city county on the charge, Of crimina,l!y
lssaulting nine-yehr-uld nes SO slr!.
who probably will de. TEerc - some
excitement among the girls friends. ny
40 attempt to lynch the prisoner IS ui'l'-
Y eWooDsTocK, vA.-Durlng the year
1908 the clerk Of the County Court !,
Shenandoah county issued one h!lhdrHu
md sevcnty-hve MARI &c 5llcen g., an
Increase OF twenty-fourt over tho year
/ Woodstock. vA.--since the compile.
Ion OF the Woodstock water system In
9Ol the death rate In Woodstock has de-
creased from an average OF n % pei
sear among the white populat.oh. TO -
W WsocoDsrocK. vA.-John Henry Tuck
The store Of S. p. L4on9s.. at Mt. Jackson,
Thursday and apd,ng # toe ar waa for etee
ed Willie endeavoring. to make the en-
:hanEs and sent to jail, for theft e,. ..,on
ton Of the Piedmont Club of Lynchburs
took place Friday. The large nnd hn ,,i,t,
/, brilliant company. Music was ldrni5n-
ID by the TIA an band An e.egant sup
nor was served.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
Bible Sunday.

The American Bible Society vii. unite
witt the British and Foreign Bible Sos
cisty In the observance OF the centenary
OF the British Society March Z. 1904. The
world wide observance Of Sunday, March
8, 1901. as Bible Sunday is proposed. and
a Joint appeal to all denominations
throughout the world will soon be Issued.
Tie British and American societies exist
to translate thu Holy Scriptures into va
ricus languages Of the wor'i and circll-s
late them without note or comment free
o: charge In cases of necessity. but other
wise at prices irrespective OF thu original
cost, which bring them within easy reach
OF the poor During the past hundred
years IT. has distributed over 0,CG0,0 900
volumes In about $40 languages and at a
fetal expenditure OF over s7O00o,0o0 The
needs of the nations are said to be still
unsupplled. If all the books the society
has ever issued could be distributed
among mankind to-day. eight p.sopla
would have to join at each copy, and in
each group of eight two or three would
not understand the language.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
Mainly About People.

Mise .Ip4uys ros>tte, .. 10. z4s Hig T
Street, Petersburg. will return to-inorro"
from Wilsor and Elm Clty North "a, Saro.
ma, here she has oeen .ls.tng lrleaas,
4 delightful pianola recital In the re-,
ception room of w. D. Moses and Com ON
pany last week. The recital was ten
d>red by Mr.. Pryor to the membe OF
the Ladlas' Morning Musicale. and was
thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by
Il ose present. "a:
Miss Mamie Hunter Black burn has re.
turned TO the city after pie s nj vlsi.
to Mrs. Percy II. LASH, OF No. folk, va.
AIRS. Cary Jones, OF Petersburg, ant
ner two lovely daughters. Miss Luclc
Dapney and Miss Amene, returned home
oatul Say, after a delightful week spent
i MISS Mary -Weich Dew, Of Caroline
.er. No. 3Uo East Grace Street.
LIZ. Charles Wilkins, Of Baltimore. has
Mr.. Clarence w. Price, of Church Hill.
has been very i'll for the lasl two weeks.
out Is improving now.
Mr. Dollie Edwards Is quite sick at his
nUme, No. l220 blair Street