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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
STATUE TO WILLIAMS.

Revolutionary Hero and Friend of
Washington to be Honored.
Senator McComas, of Maryland, has
introduced bill in congress to aDpro-
pirate $40, 900 for the erection of a
statue of Gen. Ohio Holland Williams
at Williamsport. which town the rev.
olutionary warrior founded. and
which was named In his honor. Gen.
eral Williams rose from the rank of
lieutenant to bigadier general in the
Revolutionary war and was close
personal frienn and served on the staff
of General Washington. 1t was he
who persuaded Washington to select
Williamsport as the national capital.
which project was abandoned because
that point was above tide. water on the
Potomac. Senator McComas now
lives in the old mansion house for
merly occupied by General Williams,
located at the edge of Williamsport.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
FEEDING THE BIRDS.

Mr.. Bartles Shows Consideration for
Suffering Creatures
Mr.. d. o. Bartles. county superin-
tendent, has been reading in The
Evening World about game birds freez-
ing and starving during the severe
weather. aud as he is good.hearted
man. as well as keen sportsman dur
ing the hunting season. he concluded
to do his part toward feeding and pro-
tecting the birds. Acting on the adj
vice of Hunter Walker and Deputy
Sheriff Kettering. he has cleared away
a patch of ground at the county farm
and built sort of shelter. which he
visits every day with plentiful sup.
ply of grain and other feed and proud
ly announces that he has flock of
about 300 crows under his care, which
are waxing fat and SASSY. He expects
rare sport when the hunting season
comes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25

Rock Springs Scene of Very
Pleasant Event.

Rock Springs. - the beautiful
country. home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
SNYDER. near Shenandoah Junction,
was the.scene Of much pleasure and
brilliant entertainment. when their
daughters. Misses Olive NJ, Sadie e.
and N. Ruth Snyder entertained the
" Pleasure Club" Of Shenandoah juno
ton. at an interesting Valentine
party, on the evening of February Ia,
from 8 till ~. The house was taste
fully decorated with hearts, arrows,
upids. -and potted plants.
TIE amusementa afforded for the
evening we're games of different heart
characters, also music. Mr.. r. N.
Dunaway and Miss Virginia Patter-
son were the lucky winners Of the
first prize for the best proposals. Mr..
Earnest Hendricks was also a winner
of the first prize in the ''arrow-
heart" contest. Mr.. Charley Miller
and Miss Katie McGary carving off
the always desirable BOBBY prizes.
About eleven O'Clock the guests re-
paired to the dining room, where
supper was served. The member OF
the club were dressed to represent
different characters. Misses Nary
SNYDER, Eva L. Felker. and Lvda
Hendricks received, while little
Miss Katharine Snyder waited on the
pnegts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25

| Greenmount cemetery IN Baltimore
on Thursday afternoon.
MRS. REBECCA LANCASTER.
Mrs. Rebecca Lancaster. an aged
lady who had made her home with
the family of Mr.. Hamilton Hensbaw,
near Arden. died on Wednesday night
from the inhrmities of old age. She
had be en- in i'll health for several
months. The funeral toog place today
from the house, the services being
conducted by Rev. r. A. White. pas
tor Of the Presbyterian church at Ger
rardstown. Interment was at the
latter place.
J. W. HARRISON.
Mrs. r. L. Henderson and Mrs.
Howard Sutherland. Hancock. we're
called to Fulton, Mo. on Thursday
bv the death of their father, James
W.. Harrison. who died suddenly OF
pneumonia. aged "a years.
OTHER DEATHS.
Mr.. George A. Pierce. former res
ident of Shepherdstown. died at hrs
home ut Mt. Washington, Md, Cd
Tuesday, aged 80 wears. Death was
due to pneumonis. He was buried in
Baltimore.
Thomas Ryan, sr.. one of the oldest
residents of Charles Town. died at his
home in that place Saturday, aged so
years. BE was native Of Dunlin
Ireland.
Miss Mary Q. Keller, sister of Mayor
Keller, of Boliver. died at her home
In that place on Saturday night. aged
SO years.
John w. PeytoD, a well-known Con-
federate veteran. died at his home in
Front ROYAL on Saturday night. aged
rs years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
EXPECTS BIG CROPS.
Local Fruit Man Says the Outlook is
Especially Good.

According to "a statement by we'll
known local fruit grower all indica-
tions point to one of the largest crops
ofpeaches and apples in Berkley coun-
ty ever known, so far as he is able o
estimate so early in the year. He says
that conditions this winter have been
good for trees, and that unless an
ea'ly thaw and subsequent freeze
comes, the fruit growers in this region
will need extra help in gathering their
crops.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
WEIGHING THE MAILS.
Work will be in Progress for tn g
Next Three Months.

NtAt 4hLtc NAOnbASs
The quadrennial weighing of the
railway mail OF the country began
this week and will continue for about
three months. West Virginia is in
what is called the third district. and
the work is in charge of Snperinten-
dent @. w. Vickery. with headquar-
ters at Washington. The mail carried
on rail ay traius is weighed for such
a time as the second assistant post
master general thinks sufficient. and
upon the average result the pay of
railroad companies for carrying it for
the ensuing four years is based. The
rate paid is about s cents year for
each pound carried one mile. 1t is
estimated that the increase has been
about per cent. annually in the last
four-year period. or a gross increase
of 20 per cent. The compensation Of
the railroad companies will therefore
be increased in the same proportion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
ROLAND MYERS OUT.
Rapidly Recovering From Injuries
William Wyndham Improving.

Roland Myers, looking sadly bat
tered but verv much alive. is able to
be about the streets. Many persons
regard his recovery as little less than
a wonder, and decided triumph OF
surgical skill. and good nmsiug.
William Wyndham, who has been at
the hospital since the accident by
which he lost leg at Cumbo several
weeks ago. is progressing rapi Ny to
ward recovery and will be able to
leave the hospital IN short time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED
DIR. and Mrs. G.. B Hedges Gave
Card Parry ON Saturday Night.

DR.. and Mrs. q. B. Hedges enter.
tanned at their home on West Burke
street on Saturday evening in honor
OF their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
B. Wood. of MARYLAND. The Martins
burg guests were a number of re-
Gently married vonng people. The
game of "hearts triumphant was
very significant, and as hearts were
introduced at each turn and in every
possble way. the affair was effective.
The prize winners were Mrs. Charles
W. Link, who captured two prizes
Mrs. r ID. Seton, Mr. Allen b.
Noll and Mr.. r. d. Seton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25

Kidney trouble is an ms idious dang r
and many people are victims of serious
malady before the syptoms are recognized
Foley's Kidney Cure corrects irreculard
tiles and strengthens and builds mp the
kidneys an it should be taken at the frs !
Indication of kidney trouble, as it is i'm
possible to have good health if the kid
neys are deranged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
TRAGIC END OF FIREMAN
J W. Wright, Of Near Martins
burg, Killed in Wreck Thursday.
WAS RIDING IN A CA8OOSE
Freight Train Plunged into Car
From the Rear and He was
Sent to Instant Death.

~~O"~A
Sent to Instant Death.
Mr. J. w. Wright, whose home il
about two miles southeast of Martins.
burg. aud who was fireman on the
Baltimore e. Ohio railroad. was killed
in rear-end collision at Keyser, w.
VA, Thursday shortly after noon
while standing on the front platform
of caboose.
Wright was on his way to Cumber-
land to become n member of crew to
take freight out of that place. and
was riding in the caboose attached to
freight train. The train was stand
ing in front of the station. when an
eastbound freight came up from the
rear at rate of 30 miles an hour and
plunged in 70 the rear end.
The caboose was reduced to splipters
by the force of the impact. and the
unfortunate man standing on the front
approach of the train, was caught in
the wreckage and crushed to death.
He died almost instantly.
The remains were sent Immediately
to this place and taken in charge bv
the Wilen undertaking establishment.
where it was prepared for burial.
Wright was aged about 35 years, and
had been in the employe of the Baltl-
more & Ohio for some time. He had
just returned to work after a sick
leave of several months, and was about
to make his third trip. Surviving
are his widow aud seven children,
nearly all of whom are very young.
The funeral took place Satur-
day morning The remains were
taken to Tomahawk, where the SER
vices were conducted in the church.
Interment in the burial ground there.
BRAKEMAN WEBER CRUSHED.
Virgil Weber. aged 81 years, Bal.
timore d Ohio brakeman. was crushed
to death on Saturday afternoon at
Evitts creek. east OF Cumberland. He
was setting brakes upon a moving
train when chain snapped, causing
him to fall under the wheels. He was
crushed SO badly that he died in
few minutes. He was unmarried and
resided with his mother in Oumber-
land.
The cornner's jury rendered a ver-
dict Sunday night that Weber came to
bis death because of defective brake
chain, and damage suit may result.
BRAKEMAN DEAN KILLED.
The BODY of Merrick M. Dean, of
Cumberland, aged "a years, was found |
badly mangled Oh the Baltimore &
Ohio tracks near Rowlesburg. w. Va,
on Sunday morning. He had boen
on the railroad for several
months as brakeman. and it is sup
posed he accl dentally fell from his
train under the wheels. He was son
of Mrs. Catherine Dean, of Cumber-
land, and was a member of the hide.
penuent OrueI Vi mechanics VI 0oueh
Cum berland.
KILLED HIMSELF.
David Hetzel, one of the prominent
citizens of Hampshire county. COM
mitted suicide on Saturday shooting
uluself in he head with revolver.
Ill health caused the rash t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
WAS IN THREE WARS
Edward Tattersol Died at the Age of
90 Years.

Edward Tattersol. native of
Texas, died at his home in Harpers
Ferry on Wednesday night, aged 80
years. He served in three wars
Texas, war with Mexico and war of
the rebellion. He enlisted in the reg
ular armv in 1850 and served till 1867.
under four successive Eenlistments.
He then removed to Harpers Ferry.
where he married twice. his first
wife having been Mrs. Jane Cook. and
his second. who survives him. with
two children, Mary Danner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
APPOINTED DELEGATES.
Physicians to Attend Important
Meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

Fnyslc'ans TO Atteno Important
Meeting in Atlanta, GA.
A letter was received by Nav or
Minghini from President Geor ge
Brown, of the American Anti-Tuber-
culosls society, requesting that two
or more physicians of this city be
appointed to attend the meeting OF
the society in Atlanta. Ga. April IL
10. Prominent physicians from al
over the United States, Canada and
Mexico will be present. and the ques
ton of an organized movement to
check the progress of consumption will
be discussed in all its different phases,
Mayor Miughini has appointed ssDr. j.
Mckee Sites aud DR. E. l.. Senciu-
diver
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Boueht peatrick Store.

Marshall Licklider and Boyd Lick
lider have purchased the stock and
fixtures of the store of the late Mr.. p.
E. Deatrick at Kearneysville. and
will conduct the place understhe name
of Lioklider ros. They are now in
charge
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
STORING RECORDS AWAY.
Clerk Bender Getting Rid of Accum-
ulation of Many Years.

County Clerk Bender is packing up
and storing away great quantity of
marriage records. state accounts, bills
etc.. which have been accumulate g
in his Office at the court house for
many years. Some of the records are
more than so years old. Jack Hem
son, assistant to Clerk Gerhardt. is
furnishing the motive power in the
operation of storing the records.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
CIVIL WAR DAMAGES.
Churches at Winchester Which Will
be Reimbursed.

be Reimbursed.
Bills introduced in congress carry
appropriationsssf for church property in
Winchester and Frederick county
bich was either destroyed or damaged
during the Civil war. The following
claimants are expected to get the
amounts asked, as congress shows u
disposition togpay the claims:
Methodist Episcopal church, south,
SO, $40.
Centenary Refor ned.churoh, s1,7S6.
Sacred Heart Catholic church. 500.
r. G. Williams. administrator of
estate of Israel Cobourn, deceased,
s710,
Lutheran church at StrasburR.
$1.6i0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
Public Sale.

Beginning at 10 O'Clock, March, A,
o. II. Herbert will sell stock and
farming indictments at public auction
on farm next to Buxtpns brick ward.
2-l8-ltd. -3tw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-25
BRAKEMAN DEAN KILLED.
KILLED HIMSELF.

David Hetzel, one of the prominent
citizens of Hampshire county, COM
mitted suicide on Saturday shooting
ri,Gself in The head with a revolver.
Ill health caused the rash a t.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-10-27

objections, a code has been made out
dealing with all matters marine, by
means of which a host of flags (from
two to four in number) indicate whole
sentences. For example, the flags Q,
D and 8 ask the question "How does
the land lier' E, o, "Are you in dan
gerF' And so ON.
In the illustration Of the flags here
given of this international code of sig
nails, the Various colors are indicated
thus: Yellow BY dots, red by vertical
and blue by horizontal lines. You will
therefore have no difficulty in picturing
the true appearance of each.
1t is only since Jan. !, 1902, that
the code as here illustrated has been
in exclusive use. The former code pos
sessed no nags to represent the VOW
els; x. Y and 2 have been added; and
an alteration has been made in the de-
sign and colors OF couple of the other
flaga, b and L
You will notice that one of the nags
IA pennant, or nag running to a point,
having two white vertical stripes on q
red grounds termed the code signal
end answering pennant When in use
AZ the first, it indicates that the inter
national code IL being employed. When
used - the second-as the answering
ffag-tts significance Ia equivalent to
Il notice you are wishful to communi-
cate with me-"
When a ship desires to speak to an
other, she opens the ball by hosting
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-10-27

The language of ship is a language
Of signs. But notwith standing this
circumstance, all possible questions
may be asked and answered, and, every
item of information given in the full
est degree by Its medium, even though
the conversing crafts be miles asun-
der.
The alphabet of this silent tongue is
usually flags of various shapes and
colors. But should the distance be-
tween the ships, or between the ship
and signaling station, be too great
for colors to be distinguished, or
should the wind be blowing between
the two so that the flags are end on,
one of two other methods must be
adopted. The first is to represent each
letter by combinations of three shapes
"a cone, a ball and a drum. The Sec
having three arms, the positions of
which with regard to one side or the
other Of the post, and whether they
are horizontal. upturned or downturn
ed, indicate the letter desired.
As the ships which speak to each
other are frequently Of different ma.
tionslities, it is necessary that the sig
nal should be international or common
to all; and this is so. And another de-
sirable thing is also provided.
It may occur to you that If a mes
sage, even one of brief length, were
to be spelt out letter by letter, the
operation would be exceedingly tire
some, and consume time that perhaps
could be Ill afforded. To remove these
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-10-27

lowing flags are to be taken as repre-
sent1ng the figures assigned to each
of them in a table found in the book
is made known by hosting the code
pennant over NJ. Over N indicates the
decimal point, and over o the end of
the numeral signal.
If the name or the number contain
more than four letters or four figures,
1t must be given in more than one
hoist; for four is the maximum num-
Der OF flags Of which hoist must con-
sist. And If letter or figure be dupli-
Gated, or contained more than once in
any name or number, such letter or
figure must, on its second occurrence,
begin or be in a second hoist, and on
it's third occurrence, it must begin or
be In third hoist"
The Illustration Of the distant and
semaphore signals is almost self-ex-
planatory.
1t will be noticed that each letter Of
the alphabet is indicated, in the dis
tant by hoist Of three shapes
cone, a ball, and a drum; and, in the
semaphore, by the inclination and posi-
ton with reference to the post Of
three arms.
The cone with the point upward is
termed number 1, and corresponds
with the semaphore arm pointing up
ward. The ball Ia number 2 and Is
equivalent to the horizontal arm Of
the other. The down-pointins cone
corresponds with the down-pointing
arm Of the semaphore, and In numbered
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-10-27

Q. All these positions Of the arm are
on the side of the post opposite to the
indicator. Number is represented by
a drum or By horizontal arm on the
same side as the indicator.
Owing to the fact that these distant
and semaphore signals take more time
than the nag system, requiring always
two or more hoists, thirty-seven spe-
cial urgent signals needing one hoist
only have been provided in the Code
Book; such rs: "32. Short Of provi-
sions. Starving" "24. Want water
Immediately" 1912. Is war declaredT'
The STOP signal indicates the end OF
the sentence.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-10-27

her ensign with the code nag beneath
It
Tia ship spoken to Immediately re-
sponds to the signal by hosting the
answering pennant at the 'dip"-that
Il, two-thirSis OF the way up 10, say,
the masthead or peak.
Ths first then makes the desired
signal, which may consist Of two,
three or four flags; but never more
than four.
should the second ship comprehend
the signal. she makes known the fact
by hosting the answering pennant
''close up" in which position 1t IL re-
tanned TIL the signaling craft has haul
cd down her hags. 1t IL then lowered
to the dip" again IN readiness for the
continuation Of the message
Should the signal be not distinguish
able, ec appear not 10 be applicable to
the situation, the ship spoken to must
intimate the fact by hosting the proper
fiags for the purpose, keeping the an
swering pennant at the dip" until tho
signal Ia thoroughly comprehended,
wAen It Is hoisted ''close up"
Two-fiag signals, from A B to 7 Y
are urgent and Of Importance, and
take up ten pages Of thu code hoax.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-10-27
Always Chewod the Rax.

my grandfather had one curious
hahat" says a Virginia woman in the
Washington Post. HE chswed tho
rag constantly. 1 don't mean it in a
nguratve sense. either. I mean it lit
orally. When he was about 80 the doc
tors persuaded him to give up the use
Of tobacco, and he used a rag instead.
Grandmother used to cut worn-out ta-
blecloths into little squares and lay
them in a drawer ready for grand
father. When he was going out any
where, she tucked several into his
waistcoat pocket. He chewed from
daylight till dark. Once grandfather
and I went to the funeral of a great
man here in town Grandmother was
Ill that day, and forgot to tell me about
the rags. We sat well up toward the
front and grandfather was no sooner
seated than he put two fingers into his
waistcoat pockets. No rag. He search
ed through all his pockets, one after
the other. No rag anywhere. He be-
gan to wriggle about in his seat uneasi-
~. He was in misery with nothing to
work his jaws ON. The service went
on and when the choir rose to sing, l
saw one Of grandfather's hands disap-
pear under his waistcoat. His eyes
were fixed on the choir and he looked
determined. There was q fortissimo
burst Of music-and then In the In
slant Of absolute stiffness which fol-
lowed. everybody heard something
tear. Grandfather turned a vivid pur-
pie, but when he raised his head after
the prayer little later, his jaws were
at work"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-10-27

Want a pilot" P T; machinery cut
of order" B J, are examples Of the ma
ture Of these hoists.
Three-flag signals occupy the great
er part of the Code Book. The bear
ings of the compass run from A B g
to A 8 T.
Then there are the names Of the
various coins of all countries, for ex-
ample, A U "a rupee, followed by
the weights and measures, A Y la
ton, decimals and fractions, B @ K
90, and auxiliary phrases i. e., con-
tanning the auxiliary verbs, such as
B II w, "They must not be-"
The general vocabulary Is indicated
by the nags @ X A to 2 N P. "Pilot
has been sent to you" T I, and
"Must take in more ballast" B T T.
may be given as illustrations.
The degrees Of latitude and longi.
tude, divisions Of time, height Of the
barometer and thermometer, are sig
nailed by hoist comprising two hags
under the code pennant; while figures
from cipher to five millions are de-
noted by two flags over the code pen
nant.
Geographical signals are shown by
fOur-hag hoists, such as; A u Y T.
Callao; A 70 II V-London.
The code flag over one flag has va
rious significances. For example
when 1t IL over L, the hoist denotes
that cholera, plague, or yellow fevei
10 GA board. Over I. "Have not q clear
bill Of health" Over e indicates tina
the nags which follow do not alludt