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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
RETURN MARRIAGE LICENSE:
Disappointed Bridegrooms Take Them
Back and Want Their
Money.

A marriage license, according to the
man who issues them down at the
courthouse, is no sure indication that
there is going to be a wedding, says
the Kansas City Journal.
mot infrequently unused marriage
licenses are returned" said the de-
putty recorder. Some Of the disap-
pointed bridegrooms want to know If
they can't get their money back. l
don't know what the law provides in a
case of this kind, but should think
that IL fellow buys a marriage Ii
cense and then loses the girl, he ought
to have the fee. rufunded.
1T is hard to tell why some Of these
marriages fail to transpire," continued
the deputy. Il have never had occa-
sion to investigate any of these, Of
course. Some fellows, believe, buy a
marriage license without consulting
the girl. thinking that the sight of the
document might bring her to time In
some instances, l suppose the girl
changes her mind would say that a
majority of these failures can be put
down to the parents of either the pros
pective bride or bridegroom. The cou-
pie may decide to get married, the man
will come down here and get the IL
cense. and when the question is popped
10 the old folks there is such a siren
uous objection. that all VOWS are de-
clared Oft"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
WORM BY WASHINGTON.
Masonic Apron Of Rare Value In
Owned by Lodge in ILL
nois Village.

Bloomington, Ill.-What is considered
one Of the most interesting possessions
Of Masonry in the world is the property
Of the lodge Of Leroy, village Of this
county. 1t is the apron worn by Gen.
George Washington, first president OF
the United States, when engaged in the
ceremonies of the order. The apron is
OF white silk and the embroidery Of in
Vulnerable emblems of the order Illus
trates needlework talent of high order.
1t was given to the organization by q
member, c. A. Whitehead.
Almost as interesting is letter writ
ten April 4, 1866, by John Wolcott, who
received the apron from his grand
father. Oliver Wolcott, one of the sign
ers Of the Declaration Of Independence.
This letter states that the apron was
brought to the United States by the
Marquis de Lafayette and presented TO
Gen. Washington.
Oliver Wolcott was the senior warden
of the Masonic lodge of which Washing
ton was member, and after the death
of the latter the apron was given to Mr..
Wolcott. 1t has since been handed down
from generation to generation until 1t
finally reached the lodge room in Leroy.
According to the Wolcott letter the
apron Is about 155 years old.
On the upper flap of the apron is a
human eye embroidered in gray silk and
surrounded by a many-pointed star. Be-
low is shown representation of an al
tar Of blocked stone. In the foreground
on the extreme sides are two pedestals
Of gothic style and on top of each is a
glove resting in supporting frame.
Half way to the background two
posts, connected at the top by circular
frame, support standing figure of a
woman supposed to represent justice.
On each side are embroidered swords
and other objects. At the rear of the
altar the Bible, with pages opened at
the Gospel of st. John, is seen, and on
both sides and above are burning can
dies. Outside the main pillars are
shown various other emblems OF Mason
ry, such as miniature representation
Of Noah's ark, an anchor, ladder. bee
hive, hand of justice and scales, vessels
of incense and floating hand. At the
base of the front of the altar are seen
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Mexico's Golden Age In Sight.

The work of President Diaz is not
done; the country still requires his
guiding hand and his paternal care.
Fortunately, he is in sound health and
able to give his country the benefit Of
his ripened experience. He has
brought as his gift to Mexico per-
feet internal peace. Time has JUST.
fed his acts and his policies. His
fellow oountrymen approve his works
and are grateful to him for the great
and palpable benefits he has con.
ferred upon them Fortunate, indeed.
is a nation that has at as command
matured wisdom and the patriotic de-
vction in It's ruler.-Me1ican Herald
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Railway Dangers.

Ordinances requiring that watchmen
shall be stationed at crossings of
steam and electric railway tracks ON
grade do not offer security against
accident, but merely relative protec-
ton OF life. Safety for passengers
and pedestrians is comparative only.
The two chief drawbacks of steam
and interurban electric railways are
the single track and the grade cross
Ing; while the two grossest evils OF
urban transportation systems are the
surface track and the grade crossing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25

WOMAN'S AL
| LITTLE WAY.UI

Berventor settled back comfortably
In his chair and lit the after-dinner
cigar to which he had limited him
self in Difference to his wife's fears
that he was injuring his health by
excessive smoking
"Ohi" he exclaimed suddenly.
What do you think? Wellington has
backed out of that little stag party
at Renford's. His wife wouldn't let
him go. Wouldn't that give you a
nervous chill? Adeline, IL had a
wife like that I'd be tempted to take
a club to her | don't suppose he
'dares open up his mouth around the
house without raising his hand to ask
permission
How would you like to have it said
that your husband stood In terror Of
you. little woman?' he asked jocu-
darby.
Il wouldn't like 1t at ALL" replied
Mrs. Serventor. promptly. Il believe
In a man doing what he pleases as
long as he doesn't misconduct him
salt. I'm not an advanced woman
like Mrs. Wellington, you know"
No, you're not, by George!" said
her husband, admiringly.
Besides, know you wouldn't stand
dictation," laughed the lady.
well, l guess not said Sarventor.
What kind of a party Is this, Ed
ward2" asked Mrs. Sarventor pres
emily, as she threaded needle.
"Oh, just men, you know"
Are they nicer"
at depends on what you call nice.
1t isn't like a pink tea"
II suppose you will all smoke like
chimneys and play cards. Well, of
course. you will go IL you want to-"
why, certainly"
you needn't be cross about it, Ed
ward. Pm not cross.
Il don't see any reason why you
should be-"
Il might not like 1T, though
wouldn't wonder a bit If they played
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
PARTING salutations.

A Turk VIII soIemnly cross his
hands on his breast and make pro-
found obeisance when he bids you
farewell.
The genial Japanese will take his
slipper off as yon depart, and say,
with smile: you are going to leave
my despicable house in your honora-
Bile Journeying--I regard theei"
The Filipino's parting benediction
Is bestowed by rubbing his friends
face with his hand.
The German 'Leben Sic wohl" is
not particularly sympathetic In its
sound, but it Is less embarrassing to
those 1t speeds than the performance
of the Hindu, who, when you go from
him, falls In the dust at your feet.
Fiji islanders cross two red feath.
ers. Natives OF New Guinea ex.
change chocolates. The Burmese
bend low and say, "Hib, hib"
The South Sea Islanders rattle each
others whale-teeth necklace.
The Russian form OF parting saluta-
ton is brief, consisting of the single
word, "Praschall," which sounds like
a sneeze.
The Otaheite Islander will twist
the end of the departing guests robe
and then solemnly shake his two
hands three times.
The Piccadilly tribe of white mer
say, eta, Ia, old fellow!"-Tit-Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Read His Own Banns.

The Rev. Russell Wakefield, a dis
tinguished English churchman, tells
this In M. A. p: The Vicar Of Swans.
combe was a very eccentric man |
remember-indeed. who could ever
forget it?-that he once read out his
own banns of marriage with lady
who had not only not consented to
marry him. but whom he had never
asked TO do so! He did this for two
Sundays; on the third her father rose
and formally objected to such ridicu-
louG proceeding"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
MAKING Imitation Pearls

Among all precious stones few are
so extensively initiated as the pearl.
The real article is a silvery white,
iridescent gem, extracted from the
pearl oyster. The real pearl is really
an unfructified egg of the oyster.
It's imitation is arrived at by n
chemical process. The liquor en-
ployed in the manufacture is called
essence dorient." The base of this
compound is prepared by throwing in,
to water of ammonia the brilliant
scales Of small river fish called the
blay
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Expectation of Life.
The Order Reversed.

An eastern man recently made a
trip through Kansas and Oklahoma, a
region that he had not visited for
more than thirty years. 81 suppose
that you noticed many changes out
there" remarked a friend. yes. in
deed" replied the traveller; when
first visited that country there were
many red men there without a white.
On my recent trip l saw many white
men without a red"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Child's Image on Bank Notes.

The accepted design for the new Aus
trian FIVE kroner bank notes, which will
shortly be issued, is remarkable for the
picture of an unusually beautiful child's
head, which forms its chief ornament.
The model for this head was the son Of
Prinz Franz Josef Rohan, whom the
artist saw one day in the street. and with
whose beauty he was so much struck
that he asked for the child's name and
obtained the parents permission to
make a drawing of him for this purpose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Roseberry's "Good Story"

In a recent English biography ap.
pears an anecdote told in the charac-
teristic English manner. The writer
remarks:
Lord Rosebery told very good
story (for he is always amusing) about
a gentleman who was travelling in the
southern United States. The visitor
was being shaved by a negro barber
and noticed the extreme bluntness OF
the razor.
eyes, sab, said the barber, 1T is vury
blunt, sab; l was out last night Wild the
boys"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25

additional emblems, such as a shovel,
pick, trowel. cornerstone. hour glass,
scythe, compass, etc.
Each figure stands out with amazing
clearness, considering the extreme age
of the garment, and the deft handiwork
of the woman who embroidered the
relic could hardly be excelled by the
women of to-day.
The pattern. style, fiber and fineness
of the apron, as we'll as the existing
proofs, leave no doubt as to the genu-
ineness of the relic, and it Is an object
of deep veneration from all members of
the order who have seen it.
Eminent Masons from all over the
United States have paid special visits to
Leroy to inspect the relic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
London Not So Wicked.

Instead of being the wickedest dis
trict in England and Wales. London
stands third on the list. according to
recently announced figures. First
place in crime is held by Monmouth.
while another Welsh country. Giamor
gan. is second. The most virtuous coun.
ty. negatively speaking. 10 also a
Welsh county. Cornwall
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25

: cards for money-and that's gambling
Hou don't blame me for not wanting
~ husband to be gambler That
= rouldn't be reasonable, would 1t,
ssear?"
why, Adeline! Suppose it was
a penny ante-enough to give an in
serest to the gamer"
The principle Is the same. But,
Ct course, my narrow views needn't
d tand In the way of your having a
good time"
~Oh, thunder"
"Now you are losing your temper.
Well, we won't say anything more
about 1t You've made up your mind
that you'll lgo whether | like it or not
or whether it's right or wrong. I
wouldn't say word for the world to
displease you. You know | wouldn't,
Edward. l don't like to have you
Cross
but, my dear!"
mo, We won't say anything more
about it. And then you'll be tempted
TO smoke more than is good for you.
I know you won't break your promise
TO me, but"
What promise?"
About smoking more than one
cigar in an evening"
"Adeline, l just said I'd try 1t for
awhile and see how it went"
''rhen you intend to. oh, Edward!"
Nonsense. You aren't talking rea-
sonably, my dear. You Just don't
want me to go"
mo, | want you to go. If you
prefer the society of a set or horrid
card-playing men to your wife's
onght not to complain. | ought to be
g-g-glad."
why, Adeline. my dear!"
mo. I'm not. You know I'm not.
You dud-dud-don't love me-"
"Of course, do. You know per-
fectly well de-"
Mrs. Sarventor put aside her hus-
bands caressing hand and dried her
eyes. Then she said: This Is very
foolish of me. Edward. | ought to be
ashamed of myself, and | am, too. OF
course, you must go, dear. You know
l would never oppose you in anything.
We've been married over a year now
and, of course | ought not to expect
that you wouldn't get Just a little
tired of silly girl in all that time"
Dearest" said Sarventor, "how can
you say such absurd things? Tired of
you!"
81 suppose If had made our little
home attractive"
you've made 1t little paradise"
And of course you miss all your
r. old bachelor habits"
Miss nothing l know when I'm
well off"
Then why" demanded Mrs. Sar-
ventor, are you so crazy to go to this
horrid stag party?"
I'm not crazy about IT, I don't
care a thing about VI. | don't know
that I'd go If hadn't promised-at
least half promised"
Then you won't go? Oh, good"
Mot IL you don't want me to,
dearest"
ooh, but l don't want You to stay
at home just because you know I'd
be hurt If you went I want you TO
do exactly as your please. You'd
better go. perhaps, dear"
well, I don't want to-" said Sar.
yenbor. II want TO stay and spend
the evening with you, and that set.
Tiss it."--Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
A New Form OF ncure.w

skipping teas" to which guests Of
both sexes and all ages must bring
their own skipping ropes, are men.
toned in the columns of the Lady. a
London fashion paper. Skipping IL to
be the fashionable cure"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
BIG AQUARIUM'S HATCHERY
New York's Great Tanks Stocked
with Eggs of Various Spe-
cies of Fishes.

The aquarium's fish hatchery, whose
troughs and jars are installed on the
coping surrounding the alligator and
crocodile polo, has now been set In
operation again for its third season
says the New York Sun. Some of its
troughs contain brook trout eggs, to the
number of 10000 from the United
States government fish hatchery at st
Johnsbury, VT, while in other troughs
have been placed 10000 rainbow trout
eggs, from the government hatchery
at Wytheville, Va.
In the case of all fish eggs, the
period of incubation varies, more OIL
less, according to the temperature OF
the water in which the eggs are placed.
In water at the temperature at which
1t is used at the aquarium both brook
and rainbow trout eggs hatch out In
about 80 days. The eggs In the hatch.
cry here were somewhat advanced In
incubation when received, so that they
are expected to hatch out the last OF
February or early in March.
In the first jar to be set in operation
have been placed 10000 sculpin eggs
spawned by sculpin in the aquarium
tanks. The period of incubation OF
sculpin eggs is about rs days.
Later there will be placed in the
Matching troughs and jars eggs of the
lake trout and lake whitefsh, and OF
Atlantic and other salmon, and OF
brown and various other species OF
fishes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Our italian Citizens.

The italian immigrant Is the sub
ject of capital special number of
that excellent periodical. Charities.
and the Revista Commercials has
published the results of statistical
investigation of the Italians of New
York City. One is astonished to learn
that there are in that city 382,775 Ital-
ians, the great majority below As
years of age. and nearly $4,000 are
being added each year. Although 48
per cent. are utterly illiterate, the fact
remains that they are most valuable
additions to our population" For In
stance. from the investigation made
by the Committee of Fifty, of nearly
10000 cases in the records Of organ
lied charity, 1t was shown that In 20
per cent. of the German cases, "a per
cent. of the American cases, 25 per
cent. of the English cases, and 38 per
cent of the Irish cases, the principal
cause of distress was intemperance;
In only 3 IL per cent. of the Italian
cases was intemperance the cause.
American city life Is having a bad ef-
feet upon them. The sudden change
of diet is responsible for an increase
the stone cottage in the open fields to
the dark and unventilated tenement
OF Mulberry and Mott streets has re-
suited in an alarming spread OF tuber-
culosis. Doctor Stella, in his practice
in New York. has known as many as
twenty-five cases of pulmonary tuber-
culosis in one year in single tene-
Observation-Disclosures Medicine.
New Woman in Japan.
"In our mothers generation" de-
clares the wife Of the Japanese Con-
sui in New York. the girls were
taught simply to become good wives
to their husbands and good mothers
to their children: therefore. they were
educated to be modest, obedient and
capable of controlling themselves
They were taught also how to keep
house, how to sew, how to read and
write, how to arrange flowers, how
to make and serve tea, and very Of
ten they also studied music and liter
AZURE, but they received no school ed
Girls of the present time all re-
ceive modern school education. ia
panese ladies today are not content
ed merely to stay at home and take
care of their children. They attend
lectures, meetings and entertr in
ments. They publish women's maya
zines and discuss their rights and
duties.
Expectation of Life.
+ A French mathematician gives the
following rule for calculating the age
to which the average human being
may reasonably expect to attain. The
rule, however, is not applicable to
children under twelve, and it will
not work with persons over eighty.
Subtract year, present age, from eigh-
ty-six, divide the remainder by two,
and the result will give you about the
same number of years as the tables
of mortality used by the life assur-
ance companies.-Exchange.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
odd Disposal of Dead.

The body OF M. Markoff, the great
Siberian railway contractor. says the
st. James Gazette. has been stiffed by
his widow, fitted with glass eyes and
CARRIED in dress clothes, and II now in
habits a richly inlaid cabinet In cor
ner of Nine. Markoff's drawing room.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
A New Decoy Duck,

A deooy duck that will flap it's
wings and rise from the water has
been put on the market. The decoy
is mounted on rod which fits into a
tube whereby the decoy may be an.
chored. The decoy is connected with
a cord to the shore or wherever the
hunter is and when the latter pulls tho
bird moves
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Erie Railroad Emergency Corps.

The Erie railroad has adopted .
novel car for accident emergencies.
1t is equipped to render medical aid
whenever needed along the road at
moments notice A doctor and atten-
dants are constantly in charge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
The Commercial Instinct

Guide Showing places of historic In.
terest)-"It was in this room that We'll
lington received his first commission. :"
Mr.. Einstein-His first commission?
Ish dot so7
Eyes. sir; 1t is q fact"
"vot percentage of commission did
he get?"-London Tit-Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Four-Penny Nails.

Penny is corruption OF pun for
pound. denoting pound weight for
one thousand; used in combination
with respect to nails, as 10-penny
nails. nails of which 1000 weigh 10
pounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
GOAL OIL JOHNNY"
Former spendthrift Of Pennsylvania
Oil Boom Now Working
Hard on Farm.

Franklin, Pa.-Among the derrick.
capped hills of Sugar creek, Venango
county, Pa, is the home Of "Ad" Moi
fit, brother-in-law of ]. w. Steele.
known to history as Coal Oil Johnny"
the greatest spendthrift in the United
States.
Although reported dead times with
out number. and as an inmate Of chari-
table institutions just as often, Coal Oil
Johnny" is to-day living in comfort
able circumstances In the home OF his
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
SALE WITHOUT RESERVE

| will sell at public sale without reserve, regard
less Of price cost,
TUESDAY MARCH y 1908,
On my farm, near Hagerstown, Md, all my horses.
cattle, sheep, hogs and farm machinery.
O-Percheron Horses-2O
An ong them some fine brood mares, work ho.ses.
especially fine lot of colts, ], and years old
inciuding z registered stations and registered
brood mare. In foai to registered stallion. Priz.
winners.
26-short Borns-26
Registered stock, among them show bull, weight
$500 lbs 8 times winner Of lst premium at Hagers-
town Fair cows weighing i.400, 500 and 600 lbs
beef breed; also, some fine dairy Shorthorns.
IOO-Berkshires- 400
2herd boars, from LIST p'ize litter at the Pan
American Exposition; a large number OF sows,
young boars and sows not akin, 20 head registered
stock from best lherds in America, as we'll as i'm
ported.
22-shropshires-2x
Registers ed stock, rams, II ewes, mostly |, and
years OLD, blood of s'Altamont," and Folly
Farm crossed. Ewes will averags 200 lbs. Ram
LIST prize winner at Hageuio~n Falr. Write for
descri tive sa list to FRANK " MtSH,
2-ll-3t Bagerstown Maryland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25

brother-in-law. The latter, when asked
If it were true that Steele had acquired
a second competence, replied: 81 wish
had as much" And Moffitt is well
supplied with this worlds goods.
Time has dealt gently with Coal OIL
Johnny" To-day he Is pretty we'll pre-
served. his cheek and jaw bones are
prominent and his cheeks sunhen. He
is quiet, self-possessed man who real-
ICES t. yAlue of a dollar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-03-30
SKINNER

Oats sowing is a thing Of the
past.
Oats are coming up fine.
The grass comes peeping, peep
ing everywhere.
Lots of fires around of late.
Farmers are making ready 10 get
into their corn crop.
Born, 10 the wife 0f d. W.
Stuart, a bouncing baby boy.
e. Householder purchased of
Price Lanham a spanking good
team of 4.year- old mules for $3.50.
George Hall, the hustling Mex
leo restaurant man, was in our
midst Monday on business.
John Blum recently purchased a
span of mules for the neat little
sum of 1910
Judge H. T. Squirting recently
purchased II span of small 4.year.
old mules of J "A. Surber for 1915
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone Fnddis re
Gently gave party to II number
of their friends in honor of Mis-,
Bess Lindsey of Ashland, Boone
Co. The occasion was a very en-
ioyable one.
Miss Minnie Berrey recently en-
tertained Il large number of Friends
in Il royal manner.
Among those who attended tn,
administration sale Of Thoma
Thompson, near Tulip, from her,
were Henry Squirting, James Chat
man, Omar Dickerson and Porte
Bruce.
Frank ~. Ehret left Tuesday {
week for Iowa to attend the sick
ness of his sister. We understand
Mr.. Els sister died. Sympathy
extended in their sad bereavement
Rev. G. l.. Long of Columbia
filled Bro. Mitchel's appointment
at Bethlehem Saturday and Sun
day last.
Col. g. Bruce of Greene Ridge
Pettis county, was seen in Out
midst first of the week on visi
and business.
j. A. Surber's family and John
Winn's children spent Sunday a
at A. w. PoweIPs.
j. d. Stephens and family wer
recent visitors to friends near Mo
limo.
Miss Lena Whitley was electe,
to teach the two months uneXpire
term of school at Fern Glen school