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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-26

assault upon Paul Clifford, will
come up on Saturday, August
26th.
NELSON CONVICTED.
The jury in the Nelson cattle
stealing case brought in a yer.
dict Friday evening Of guilty
as charged in the indictment,
which carries with it a penalty
of / to 10 years in the peniten,
tiary. The members of the
jury were not long in reaching
their decision.
WILL APPEAL CASE.
The case of Heberlig against
Moses Tabler, in which the
plaintiff was given verdict for
$25, will be appealed by Mr..
Tabler, who says he will never
rest under the imputation of
having stolen that amount of
money. There was no charge
of theft against Mr.. Tabler, it
being a question of having APP
piled the money to one purpose
when the plaintiff alleges he
was to have paid it out for an
other.
MONDAYS SESSION.
The jury was not summoned
for work in the Circuit court
Monday morning, no cases hav-
ing been set for trial. The
court dismissedthe suit of M. L.
Dorm, w. S. Snyder and S. w.
Walker against Mary Cook, in
volving the payment of some
rent, compromise having
been reached.
Mrs. Fannie B. West, through |
Attorney Lindsay, filed appli-
cation for complete separation
from her husband, John w. |
w est. Two years ago she was
granted a partial divorce, and
as no reconciliation has been
effected, complete divorce is
asked. 1t will be granted un>
der the law covering such suits.
Judge Faulkner appointed
DR.. HI. S. Castleman, P. r.
and G. H. Lamar a
committee to visit and examine
he county jail and report it's
condition to the next term.
This was done in accordance
with the provision of the law
'equiring the jail to be exam>
ned once a year.
Judge Faulkner Monday after
noon overruled the demurrer to
he Indictment charging Isaac
Murphy with shooting with in
ent to xiii Mrs. Anna Shacel-
ord in Hedgesville. early last
pring, and the prisoner there
lpon entered a plea of not
guilty. The trial was set for
Monday, August %.
George Myers, youth charg'
ID with breaking into box car
IN the Baltimore & Ohio road,
was arraigned and entered
Plea of not guilty. The trial will
be held tomorrow.
The petit jury was on hand
Tuesday for the trial Of cases,
and the work of the August
Term will be vigorously pushed,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-26
INSTITUTE HAS CLOSED
Teachers Meeting Came to an
End Friday Evening.
WRANGLE OVER RESOLUTIONS
Hot Debate and parliamentary
Tangle On Question of Minimum
Salary For Teachers.

Salary For Teachers.
The annual Berkeley Count,
Teachers Institute, which wa
held this week in the Contra
Opera house, came to a close a
a late hour Friday I evening
after the report of the com
mittee on resolution had beer
discussed at conersidablt
length.
There were no addresses in
the afternoon, the whole time
being given to hearing the re.
ports.
On the whole, the institute
was a splendid success, al.
though it hardly came up to
the standard set last year,
which was one Of the most sue
cessfull institutes ever held.
The absence of DR.. Sanford
threw practically the whole
work on one man-Prof. Deane
who, however, proved to be
one of the most valuable in
structors ever heard in Berke>
ley county, and whose address.
es and discussions were of
splendid quality throughout.
The work of Prof. Knutti, head
of Shepherd college, was also
of unusual quality, and Super
Brindle and Prof.
also contributed to the
success of the meeting.
The chief feature of the SEES
sions Friday was the highly
debate and parliamen>
tary tangle which ensued upon
of the report of the
committee on resolutions. One
clause called upon the legisla,
ture for a very substantial ad,
in the minimum salary
for teachers, This proposition
was opposed by many of the
more level>headed ladies and
gentlemen, on the ground that
the increase asked was too much
FOR one time, and might tend to
operate against the teachers Sc
curing anything. But some of
the more impetuous ones clam
pred for the adoption of the
greater increase proposed, and
n the confusion all parliamen>
5ary usages were utterly disre-
garded, the ladies and gentle>
men piling motion on motion
and demanding the privilege of
in such number
that the chairman came near
being overwhelmed. When par.
liamentary procedure was
to be enforced by those
who were familiar with such
usages, one erudite and 10
quacious individual sprang to-
his feet and confessed his ignor
ance of both parliamentary law
and grammar by exclaiming
"Mr. Chairman, what's the
use fooling around with par
liamentary law? l don't know
nothin' about parliamentary
law nohow. Let's get down to
hardheadedness ~
That settled it, and the REL
quest for the higher minimum
salary was adopted. 1t is to be
earnestly hoped that the teach
ers will get 1t, for everybody
will frankly admit that the
teachers deserves more than
they are now getting, or can
hope to get for some years to
come. The resolutions are as
follows;
That the thanks of this institute be
extended to County superintendent
Tabler, Prof. Knutti, Brindle, Null
doom and Wilkinson, for their efficient
work in this institute.
That this institute recognizes in DR..
Deane an able educator; that the in
struction he has given us has been
practical and beneficial to us as
1al.o.. a,1 tharafnra xva dnairo IN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-08-26
NhE7APEAkE STEAMSHIP COMPANY

4 NHE5APEAkE STEAMSHIP COMPANYE
CHESAPEAKE LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
"sJGU STA AND ATLANTA"
For OLDPOIrT COMFORT sad NORFoLK,v aa
Steamers leaves Baltimore daily (ex.-
cept Suaday) at as1o A. ", and arrive at
Old Point Comfort at S A. M. and Norfolk
at Fig A. M, where all connections is,
made with the Rail Lines FOR all points
South and'Soutnwest.
YORK RIVER LINE"
lEDEeAssT PASSENGER STEAMER CHAR
LoTTE" AND "BAn7pMORE."
FOR wy5T POINT AND RTcHMOND, VA.
Steamers leazse Baltimore Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday IT 5 p. M, and
arrive at West Point al T.So A. M, and
Riohmonda at 9.as55 A. M.
S Landings on Work Rissr will be made
at Gloucester Point. Clay Bank and AN
mond'S in each direction. -
STEAMERS LB.sws BALTIMORE FROM.
PIER I6SAML- lo LIeaET ST. WHARF.
Through tiolsats to all points can be-
seounsd. baggage checked and stateroomss
reserved from the City Ticket Offices
Nos. 3I77M Charles ssreet,sI West Cen.
tire street or the General Offices, $50
Light St Baltimore, Md.
REUBEN FOSTER, Ell. CHISM,.
General Manager, Gent Pass. Agt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Is painted.

Is painted.
When he reached the door he could
plainly hear the deep snoring of botf
men, and. mastering all his courage, he
stepped lightly inside.
In order TO reach the rifles in the cor
ner be was forced to step over the body
OF Turner, and it seemed to the mate
that he lived an hour in the few sec
onds so employed.
His hand trembled so that it was with
the utmost difficulty he managed to Sc
cure the three weapons noiselessly. but
fortune favored him. With bated
breath he stole out of the hut with them
In his arms, and when he reached the
edge OF the clearing he was met BIZ
Tarbox, who said, grimly:
Good You make a capital bur-
glar! Now, how many revolvers have
they got in there?''
They've got two apiece" replied RI
der, but you might as well shoot ma
n to ask me to try to get them OF thu
men. Bowers sleeps with one eye opez
and he"
The rest of the sentence was lost b,
= startling interruption.
While he was speaking he had unwit-
tingly raised his voice above a whisper
and aroused the very man of whom he
was speaking, and who now stood in the
doorway saying:
What the -, Rider! Who's that
you're talking tor
Even as he spoke the moons edge ap-
Peared over the tops of the trees be-
hind the hut and a bright shaft of light
illuminated the spot with startling
distinctness.
At the sound of his voice the entire
party sprang from the dark shadows,
and Tarbox shouted, as he leveled his
revolver:
Surrender peaceably and we will
only take our own! If you show fight
we'll shoot. We are two to your onei"
"Treacbery!" snarled Bowers, as he
jerked his revolver from his belt with
lightning speed and fired pointblank at
Rider.
The bullet sped true to the mark and
with groan the unfortunate man sank
to the ground, grasping his side con-
vulsively.
Tarbox fired almost at the same in
slant, his bullet striking Bowers hand
and sending the weapon spinning to the
ground
Although the wound must have caused
him exquisite pain, the desperate drew
his remaining weapon instantly with
his left hand and at the moment Tur-
ner appeared and coolly took his place
IT his side.
There's too many of 'em," he said,
after comprehensive glance about
him. Wed better light outl"
Bowers reply was to send bullet
within half an inch of Toms head, but
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
This PRETTY GIRL
IN MANS CLOTHES
RODE THE WESTERN RANGES
FOR SIX YEARS.
she TELLS HER OWN STORY
nasqueraded as a Cow-Puncher in
Wyoming Until Sickness Sent
Her to Hospital in
Denver.

Denver.-A wild rose of rare beauty
among the sage brush OF the Doundless
plains; lily amid the weeds of Wyo-
ming as the emblem OF purity; with
The face OF Madonna and the eyes of
fawn, graceful as a gazelle, shy as
an antelope, and with the form of a
Venus-only the glorious west could
have produced Mary Colllns-a patient
at St. Joseph's hospital, says the Post.
Strange enigma she, that even the
sweet sisters in charge of the hospital
were unable to solve. Perhaps they
did not try too hard when she hid be-
hind her flaming bushes and whis-
pered family: We'll, I'd rather not
tell my real name. 'Spect it wouldn't
do folks no good to know, anyway, and
then as they always looked on me as
q boy
That brought out the most interest
ing phase of all about Mary Collins
so-called-most people took her to be
boy. Took her to be boy until the
tender nurses at the hospital prepared
her for the operating table, and then
well, then, she told her story.
The telephone message to St. Jo-
seph's was simple, but exciting: Man
dying at the Union station; send ambu-
lance at once"
The man." whose garb included the
regulation leather jacket, chaps, high
heeled boots and a sombrero, was
found to be in serious condition. He
gave his name as James Brown"
In private ward, away from the
freshr free air, James Brown" broke
down and told pitiful tale Of Wyo-
ming life and pluck in the face of dis
heartening sorrow.
She was a pretty little thing" said
one OF the sisters this morning, land
the way she tried to explain things
while lying there suffering so. was pit
iful to see. oh, I could not help It; L
could not help it. she would moan
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21

1t was his last shot, for the second
| mate, who had stolen behind the hut,
suddenly sprang at him with heavy
club and stretched him senseless on
the ground.
When Turner found himself alone
| and looking into the muzzles of SO
many weapons, he dropped his own,
held his hands up above his head and
said quietly:
Don't shoot, pards! 1 gives ini"
Tie him upi" ordered Tarbox.
1t was soon done, and while Tom was
assuring his sweetheart that he had
not been injured one of the other men
started fire. Obed Rider was evidently
mortally wounded, and all that could
be done was to make him as comfort
able as possible. He was gently lifted
and carried inside the hut, while Bow
ers was secured as soon as he recov-
cred consciousness.
The mate had been shot through the
lungs, and after examining his wound
Taylor shook his head and said bluntly:
Il might as well tell you the truth.
You are a dying man."
Rider did not dispute him. Perhap,
with the approach of death some warn
ing came to him, for he said in feeble
tones:
"Diel Yes, I feel that I've made nv
LIST voyage. Call Scott here"
Tom came at once, and as he knelt by
the dying man and gazed into his pale
lace, upon which the shadow of death
was already beginning to settle, he for
got his long cherished vengeance and
said softly:
I'm here, Rider. I can guess what
you want to say. It's all right now.
Don't fret over what you've done to
me- 1t doesn't matter. Can I do any,
thing to make you any easier? Have
you any message to send toyour folks ?'
Tell EN- anything but the truth"
said the dying man. They mustn't
know what bad end came to. must
tell you something while can. It's
about your father"
MY father,"
Tom drew closer to Rider and ex-
claimed:
Quick! What do you mean?"
Get me some brandy" whispered
the other. I'm getting faint"
Tom darted off, and soon returned
with the stimplant which they had pro-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21

Nor ]. echoed Shifty. I'm busted .
de nodded admiringly toward the
stranger. How do you do it?" he
exclaimed
The stranger modestIy said ne didn't
know how he did it. This made Messrs
Smith and Walters smile. For they
Knew, all right-they knew that thew
nal been doing ii for him. Then they
sighed.
One more gamer" insisted the
stranger They shook their heads.
some other time" they said.
Inc stranger rose, after having ar
ranged bis chips in little piles.
Then, remarked the stranger. "as
II is getting late, I'll have to cash in
and get out. That's ALL"
Charley" called Shifty to "the
mouse, the gentleman wants to cash
In. There was no answer. Gone IN
sleep, guess" said Smith. He strobe
TO the little alcove. where "the house"
sat behind little curtain, and pulled
the curtain aside. There was nothing
there but chair, and broken-down
desk with the drawer wide open. Char.
ley was not there.
"Geewhilikers!" exclaimed Mickey
Walters, hes vamoosed. Hanged II
he hasn't. And, by George, with al.
the cash"
Ii was too true. Or at least it seemed
TO be. Il didn't think It Of Charley"
said Walters.
Maybe he's just slipped out" sug.
gested Smith. They turned to the
stranger. "I'll tell you what well dc"
they said; you stay here. Charley has
favorite cafe over on the corner. and
1T he's there, We'll send him back. You
wait"
III wait, assented the latest thing
In poker, until you bring him back.
l hope" he went on, that he hasn't
gone away for good"
We'll find him." said Smith and
Walters, ''see If we don't"
They strobe downstairs, and when
they reached the street, they turned
and ran at full speed. After running
for three-quarters Of a mile, they DAFT.
ed into cafe, and brought up in the
back room. There sat Charley, holding
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Geniu. I'm Di.trena.

Homerwas beggar; PLautus turned
q mill; Terence was q slave; Boetius
died in Jail; Paul Borghese had IA
trades and yet starved with them all;
Tasso was often distressed for five s.hil-
Hngs; Bentivoglio was refused admit
lance into a hospital he had himself
erected; Cerventes died of hunger, and
Vagelas left his body to thesurgeons to
pay his debts as far as the money would
go; Bacon lived life of meanness and
distress; Sir Walter Raleigh died on the
scaffold SoenSeC. the charming. died
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21

ii.
even In her sleep, and we were almost
prepared to hear the tale of some terri.
Bile crime, when late that same evening
she called me to her bed and said she
had something to tell me- This In
what she told me:
L am either going to die or get
well, but before go want to tell you
all why you happened to find me in n
cowboys suit, and then perhaps you
won't judge me harshly. am % years
OF age, and was born on a cattle ranch
in Wyoming. l was the only child.
and as father had a hard time to get
along alone and could not afford to hire
help, l donned a cowboys suit and
helped him. Year after year I rods
with him over the ranges, looking after
the great herds of cattle, and when
scarcely IL years of age, fell in love
with real cowboy and we were mar
rfed. We wern't happy, though, from
the hrst-I guess it was just because
we were not suited to each other. and
after two years of living together, he
left me. In the meantime father and
mother had both died and was left
all alone in the world, with no money
and no way of earning living except
by cattle herding. OF course, no ranch
man would hire a woman, and so I de-
cided the only thing could do would
be to try to be a man. Accordingly
got cowboys suit, found pony and
set out to find work, which is not hard
to get on the ranges If one only knows
how to ride.
That's about all there is to II. 7
worked hard and was getting a little
money ahead, when began having
awful pains and was afraid I had an
pendicitis. l decided to come to Den
yer and go to the hospital. OF course.
could not buy any woman's clothes
on the range, so decided to come lust
as was and as soon as I reached Den
yer to get myself an outfit and 60 tn
the hospital in respectable way. But
/ was taken sick on the train and the
first thing l knew l was in bed here"
''The next morning the girl went on
the operating table," explained the sis
ter, land for many days we did NOT
think she could live, but she finally
pulled through and yesterday we got
her some clothes, gave her ticket to
Wyoming, and she went back home
whether to the ranges she did not say.
but perfectly happy because we said
we believed in her and knew she had
done the best she knew how. The only
thing she would not give us was her
real name. I would just a little rather
not she would say, so we did not in
sist and she was known about the hos
pital as Mrs. Mary Collins"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21

In his hands the two $1,000 bills
"Gee!" he commented, wasn't 4
great"
Don't talk about it," said Walters
Tets have drink on the house"
It'll have to be-" corrected Charley
"on the latest thing in poker. The
house hasn't got a copper-nothina
else except these bills"
They ordered drinks and drank
them: ordered them again and drank
them; again and drank them. And ia
think" said one. that six hours ago
we had nothing but our net egg, and
now we've got a cold $4,000; $500
apiece and five in the bank. Gee
Whit"
FINALLY they had had enough. az
wonder" said Mickey, ''is the latest
thing in poker awaitin' for u.s." He
was not. He had waited long enough
to take out the $500 change and count
1t over. "a good nights work" he
said. 81 didn't think could ever get
rid OF them two hoodoes-the demon.
ination was too large" The latest
thing in cards stepped quietly down
stairs and disappeared.
Back in the little cafe the waiter
stepped into the room. "Say!" he said
TO the trio, haven't you got some
money wot is good. This here is on
the bum" He tossed the 81 900 bill
upon the table.
The young victim Of the evening may
have been the latest thing in cards, but
the thousand dollar bills were the la.
test things in counterfeit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Bad Teeth Cause Cancer.

London.-Walter Whitehead, the well
known Manchester surgeon, believes it
possible that cancer may be due to bad
teeth. Addressing the students of the
Victoria Dental hospital the other day
he said, that to drain. trap, and ventilate
house for a man with bad teeth was
waste Of money, for he polluted the
purest air as he breathed it, and con-
taminated the most wholesome food as
he ate it,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
A PRAYER.

Being to him so precious,
Beyond all things of price,
So comforting ard gracious
Oh, scales upon his eyes.
Since lost and brokenSearted
He'd so his lonely road.
II he and 1 were parted,
Keep me, dear God!
From ughtnings that alright me.
From pitfalls in my path.
From suns that burn and smite me.
And from the whirlwind's wrath:
From poison and from fever,
From snares at home. abroad
Because he loves forever,
Keep me. dear Cod
Yea, will Thine angels guard me.
Lest that l fail and fall,
From avalarches ward me.
And precipices all;
BY fre and water lead me,
Who have deserved Thy rod.
Because one man must need me.
Keep me, dear God!
Pail Mall Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Dreadfully Provincial

The Strange Hen-You'd hardly be-
lieve it, ladies. but in the part of the
country from which l came incubators
are unknown
The Modern Hen-Goodness gra.
cious! l suppose the simple minded
folk out that way still, believe that a
hens sphere is her nest.-Town TSP
les,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Bought and Paid For.

"They are saying that you bought ali,
paid for your election.
That's right" answered Senator Sor
ghum. 81 can look the world in the fact
md say: 1 owe no man a penny
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Then They All Laughed.

Gentlemen" said the candidate, you
twit me with having turned my coat.
Years ago l supported your policy. Then
| had a reason. But now, gentlemen, |
have lost my reason" And he wondered
at the deafening smile that pervaCe ed the
meeting.-Chicago Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
A Useless ENTERPRISE.

'Rastus, why don't you sign der
pledge?"
"'Tain't no USE" said Mr.. Pinkiey;
II writes so bad dat if l did put my name
to de pledge | wouldn't be able tt
reco'nize de signature. "-WashingtoI
Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Has It's Compensations

Riches. my friend" said the pluto
crat, do not bring happiness"
Maybe not" said the proletarian.
but IL must be a heap of satisfaction
10 have lot Of money and be able to
talk hSe that 20 a cha that hasn't
got any. Chicago Tr.r, me.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Glory.

81 understand that heG mother IL
one of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution
Eyes, but the thing that interests
me is that the girl herself is the
daughter of millionaire."-N. Y.
Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Traducine a Good Man

Mrs. Ferguson-Whatd did Dr. Fourth
ly preach about this morning?
Mr.. Ferguson-Well, he preached
about half the congregation to sleep
Chicago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Charlie Lost.

Patience-Did you say Charlie Half
back asked for her hand?
Patrice-Yes.
How did he come outf
"Oh, her father won in the kick-off. |
believe. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Two Kinds.

Two Kinds.
You say there are two kinds of liter
aEy SUGGEST"
Yes" answered the publisher. lone
depends on how well an author can
write. and the other on how much."-
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
What he Would Have Done

Mke-Shure, an thot new boss av
moline began to kick befoor Ord done
q shtroke av wur-rk.
Pat-Thin, begorral yez wor a fool
not to quit befoor YETI comminced,-
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
They Merely Tote EN-

Nov. how do you move your poles sboutr''
We Queried. DO you nqat 'emr'
The chief replied with cheerful shout;
"Oh. no! We merely totem
Chicago Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
A Reasonable Suspicion,

"Is Miss Pretty considered fast?"
Gracious, no! What put that idea
into your head?"
why. heard Splinter had been try
Ing to catch her fer the last ak
months. Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
The Grammar of Iowa

Inc Grammar or Love.
He-Give me a kiss.
She-I won't
He-You shouldn't say ct won't"
You should say II prefer not to-"
She-But that wouldn't be true
Illustrated Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Surprising Ignorance

Jimmy-Don't you spell faint
"f-a-i-n-t?"
Tommy-No; you spell it 'f-e-i-n-t."
Don't yoa read the sportin' noos Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21

Symps ~.
you look awf tired. young
man." said the mountaineering
woman to the you man with tho
books under his al
Yes, ma'am," re led the student.
I'm studying for a foctor."
Its a shame! Why don't you let
the doctor study for himself r.
Yonkers States< an.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-21
Finally.

Finally.
As you walk the " along.
Weave the sunni y In the song:
Even let the darkest night
Have one star that dreams Of light
Atlanta Constitution