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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
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: Mr.. w. A. Deck, of Newark. Ohoio
is here on a visit.
Mr.. Lenuel Campbell has returned
from months visit in Romney.
Miss Elizabeth Stalnaker is HON e
DAYS.
Miss Mary Edwards. a student at
the Morgantown university, is home
or the HOLIDAYS.
Mrs. I.W. Canter, wife of Rev. I.W.
Canter, has returned from visit to
her sons in Roanoke.
Mr.. Frank Jarvis of East Stevens
ST., is spending sometime with his
parents at Shenodoah Junction.
Miss Mary Anderson, who has been
on a visit to friends in Washington
has returned to her home in this city.
Mrs. T. w. Buckley, of Auburn. Ind
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Schleuss. North Spring street
Mr. John Warfield, of Lisbon, Md
who has been visiting Mrs. NJ. Hill
West Merlin street. has returned
home.
Mr.. Gilbert Gill son of Rev. A. j..
Gill, of this city, who is connected
with the Fish Commission is home for
the HOLIDAYS.
Miss Isabelle Thompson, of West
Friendship, Nd. is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Il. Harry Thompson. Wesr
Burke street.
Mr.. Levi Williams is home from
college TO spend the Christmas holi-
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
e. g. Williams, North Maple avenue.
Mrs. Emma Thatcher and Miss
Fannie Myers. of Hagerstown, are in
this city, and will spend the holidays
with relatives and friends in the coun-
ty.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor, of
Downsyile, Md, visited Mr. and Mrs.
William Davis, Winchester avenue.
Mr. Taylor left on Saturday for Jer-
sey City, where he will spend few
weeks.
Mrs. John A, Brown, of Huntingdon
Pa, has arrived in Martinsburg to
spend the Christmas holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII. Wilen
She was accompanied Miss Maize Wi
len, who had been her guest at Hunt
ingdon fer some time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Delay

Lest you should find many of the choice things for
Christmas gone. Although are getting goods
every day yet the demand is so heavy it is sure
to exceed the supply. Among the items is a
Fine Line OF Trunks, from $3.50 to $1,000
Suit Cases, from SI25 to S 900
For this week we will make Special Prices All
Chdrens Suits and Overcoats. It's not too late to
get from Sweaters, Cardigan Jackets Fur, Kid
Mocha and Work Gloves, Handkerchief, Silks Sus-
penders, Neckties in Four-in-hand Ascots and Puffs
Ways and Silk Muffiers Fancy Vests Shirts Umbrellas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
An Old Maid S
Christmas
BY BERTHA E. BUSH

Aunt Annabel, said Juanita. with
a merry jingling of skates accompany.
ing her speech, won't you please tie
up my Christmas packages for me-
You know where they go
Aunt AnnabeI assented with a little
sigh. for her hands were already full
of Christmas errands for the family.
Juanita did not notice the sigh Her
laughing eyes were filled with the
vision of the boy whom she knew TO
be waiting Just around the corner,
ready to carry those skates and buckle
up the straps. But her girl companion,
less absorbed. did notice 1t.
Il don't believe you ought to have
asked her TO do that, Mia Every
body is SO busy at Christmas"
"Oh, Aunt Annabel is always busy.
But she isn't any buster at Christmas
than at any other time What does an
old maids Christmas amount tor"
Aunt Annabel heard the careless
words and the little wrinkles on her
forehead deepened with pain. AN old
slowly to her thin cheeks 1t was not
the quick blushing of girlhood which
is deemed so beautiful, but burning,
painful flushing that seemed to leave
her wan face more hollow and whittier
than before
An old maids Christmas" How
hateful it was to be an old maid She
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
ITEMS FROM FoLTZ.
Notes and Gossip of That Section of
the County.

Foltz, Dec. 20. On account of the
inclement weather the proposed flag.
raising at Cedar Grove school house
last Saturday was indefinitely post.
poned.
The Christmas entertainment at the
Bedington church will be held at
O'Clock TN Thursday, December %.
Mr.. J. w. Jacobs is confined to his
home by illness.
The annual election Of the Epworth
League Of the BediDgton church re
sultet as follows: President, @. r.
Foltz; presidents, Miss Virgie
Wilhelm, Miss Ethel Mayhem, Miss
Mollie Davis, Mrs. David Anderson
secretary, Miss Della Wilhelm; organ
list, Mrs. David Anderson.
Miss Mamie Daley, who has been
very ill for the past six weeks, ID
greatly improved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
CARRIERS INTERESTED
Bill Pending In Congress to Regu
late Their Pay.

Letter carriers in Martinsburg are
much interested in bill now pending
in congress. Five grades Of carriers
are TO be established. based on terms
OF service. Carriers OF the fifth grade.
being these in the first year of their
service, shall receive an annual salary
OF 5000; fourth grade, being those who
have served one year, $780, third grade,
who have served continually two foil
wears, $500; second grade. who have
served continuously three full years,
shall receive $500; first grade, who
have served continuously for four full
years, 81 900. Bot carriers now serv-
ing at a salary of $3.50 snail not have
their salaries decreased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
ALLEGED MURDERER HELD.
wilfred Marshall Accused of Killing

Thomas Hardy.
Wilfred Marshall, charged with
the murder of Deputy Sheriff Thomas
Hardy. of Washington county, on
October 10 last near Weaverton.
was given Tearing before Judges
Motter and Henderson at Fred.
erick on writ OF habeas corpus. Mar
shall was riding on Baltimore q Ohio
freight train. from which Hardy's
murderer fired the fatal shot. After
the murder he was found hiding in
bushes near the railroad. He told the
officers that negro did the shooting.
but the coroner's jury charged Mar
shall with the crime, and he has since
been in Jail there. Tine court decide
that the evidence warranted holding
Marshall for the grand jurv, and re-
manded him to the custody Of the
sheriff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
WON SOME PRIZES.
Martinsburg Company Gets Highest
Awards In the South.

The American Horticultural Dis
trtbuting Co., of this city, manu-
facturers of San Jose scale destroyer
and insecticides, which have wide
sale among orchardists, has received
notice of two first prizes received at
exposi.ions in the south. A display
of their goods, including the Target
Brand" was made at the Fort VAL
ley (Ga.) fair, and at the fair at
Tampa, Fla, and the Martinsburg
concern received the highest award in
each instance. TIE sprays manu-
featured by this company are gaining
a national reputation. and shipments
are being made to nearly all the states
in the Union.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
Home For the Holiday s.

Among the Martinsburg students at
the different colleges 10 this section
who are home for the Christmas holi
days are: Edgar Lang Earl Watson
Harry Downs, William Downs, Edgar
Hensbaw from Morgantown; William
Boyer and Allen Enmert, from the
Shenandoah Valley academy, at Win
chester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23
GRANGE IN SESSION.
Organized Farmers of the State Now
at Ciarksburg.

The West Virginia State Gran ge
representing the organized farmers of
the state, met fin its 3t4h annual
ses lion at Clarksburg Wedr esday
Prof. T. G, Atkeson, dean of the
West Virginia College of Agriculture
including Charles p. Light. of Mar
tinsburg. members of the state board
of agriculture and representatives of
80 subordinate oranges are present.
The meeting will coutinue until
Thursday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-23

You can not afford to miss the bar
gains offered by @. w. James of
Jones Springs. 12-23-3t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
Frost and Dust.

Editor Of The TImes-D Dispatch:
My Dear sir-As one who knows tho
evil she desires to have remedled, and
has suffered 'front.' until patience ceases
to be- a virtue. / write to ask you II
nothing can be done to- render the streets
OF Richmond cleaner. and put them In,
better sanitary condition?
II this Is an age OF progress, and In
cidentally OF miracles. lot progress get In
her work by keeping our streets freer
from dust and lessen the danger of DEATH
dealing microbes that are born on the
breath of every playful breeze which en-
joys II game OF hide and seek in the bosom
of street Accommodations, and returns laden
with them to buffet the face and powder
the hat and gown OF the woman who
stands on the street corner, or seeks
for comfort on her piazza In the after
noon.
How the Richmond street dust begrimcs
the beauty and freshness Of the spring.
How 1t Sits through doors, invades draw
carpets and furniture and makes the life
OF the housekeepcr a burden!
Must one believe that In the twentieth
century, neglect like this. that renders
Richmond streets such menace to
health, and such an offense to the eye,
Will be encouraged or permitted to 10
on?
VIII not the press come to tho aid OF
poor humanity. cry aloud and spare not.
until the street sprinkler and tn ebroom
have done their cleansing work? So will
the press gain the gratitude Of rnany, and
one in especial, who herewith aubscrlbcs
a HOUSEWIFE IN DISTRESS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
Joseph Jefferson.

y If ever man belonged to his profession,
Joseph Jefferson, upon. whose career the
curtain has just fallen, belonged to the
stage. He came of good theatrical stock,
his people having been connected with
the stage for three generations back. His
great-grandfather was associated with
David Garrck. His grandfather, Joseph
Jefferson, wi6 came to America in 1875.
was connected with the Chestnut Street
Theatre of Philadelphia for twenty-seven
years. His roles were many and his tall
sent for comedy was rated beyond that
iof any othor performer. His father.
Joseph jefferson, was also an actor.
Joseph Jefferson III. began his stage
career at the early age of three years,
making his debut in 'Plzarro," at the
Washington Street Theatre, New York
He appeared as a pickininny with Thomas
D. Rice when that famous comedian sang
the original Jim Crow song. Rice
carried little Jefferson on the stage with
him in n carpet sack and spilled him out
at the proper time.
AT the age. OF eight he began tour
! WIN pio ioliGiI hIu ucSftINc All tlClOT III
earnest. From that time OH until /,
flttle while before his death he was ac-
#tivoly on the stage, and although from
time to time 1t was stated that he would
soon retire, in point Of fact he did not
formally retire from his profession until
death called him hence.
1t is Of peculiar local interest that JEFF
ferson, who was easily the leading Ameri-
can actor, did not achieve much success
until he came to Virginia in the ffties,
and in this city and in Petersburg, as n
member OF John G. Ford's stock com
pany, played TO delighted audiences as
Dlggory, in THE Spectre Bridegroom"
and as the grave-digger in Hamlet, with
+ Booth In the leading role
{ This was long before Rip Van Wrinkle
as a stage character had awakened. In
September. 1865, against his inclination,
We are told, he made his debut in Lon
don at the Adelphi Theatre in that role.
( He took London by storm and played
the part with great success for more
than one hundred and fifty nights. From
that time on his fame and fortune were
made, and he had no rival,
Jefferson could not we'll have helped
being great actor. He was an actor by
birth and his career was thrust upon
him. But while he was n genius, and
while he had tho gift Of facial expression
such as few actors have possessed, he
did not prevent genius to take the place
OF work. He was a hard student con-
scientious actor. and he threw his whole
heart and character into his work. allow
Ing nothing to turn him aside and dissi-
pate his talents. IT Is perhaps not known
TO all our readers that he had con-
siderable talent for painting, and he
was devoted 10 his brush, He executed
in his leisure moments a number Of Pic
lures. which received high praise from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
TUESDAY, APRIL IS, 1905.
The Nav Festival.

Next week we are to have in Richmond
n season of inspiring music The Wednes.
day Club promises that the May Festival
OF 1905 shall be equal in ali respects to
any that has preceded and that Is
enough. The home chorus will be in
fine trim, and viii be assisted by tho
Ashland branch Of thirty voices. Haydn's
latest oratorio, 1.-THE Seasons" will be
sung for the first time in Richmond.
Goring Thonas's incompatible Swan
and Skylark" will also be sung, together
with THE cnpulet's Ball from Romeo
and Juliet, by Gounod, and ladies'
chorus with soprano obllgato from
sn1art's' Bride Of Dunkerron.' At the
matinee the children's chorus will render
several popular selections with orchestra,
assisted by several OF the most eminent
soloists.
The Wednesday Club will have a chorus
OF one hundred and seventy-fivc voices;
there will be three hundred and fifty
voices in the children's chorus, and there
vii. be forty-five pieces in the festival
orchestra. There is no music like that
of a strong and well trained chorus with
orchestra accompaniment, and this alone
would make the festival of 1905 a Joy and
delight within itself. But in addition
there will be eight soloists oferenown, in
Guiding Nine. Lillian Blauvelt, Nine
Hissem De Moss, Nine. Ruby ,Shotwell-
Piper, sopranos; Nine. Isabelle Bouton,
scontra,to; Mr. Edward Johnson, Mr.. ELI
son Van Hoose, tenors; Sig. Emilio De
Gorgoza, baritone. and Mr.. Frederick
Martin, basso. Il
1t should be the pleasure Of the Rich
mond public to support this splendid in
stitution Apart from the delightful re-
freshment Of our MAY Festivals the
occasion is a tribute to our culture and
the Wednesday Club is a promoter of art
and refinement. Let us make this the
most successful event OF the Wednesday
Clubs distinguished career.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
GOV. GLENN SPEAKS
Delivers Address at Meeting Of
B. Y. p. u. in Raleigh.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.)
g RALEIGH, N. c.. April 24.-An Immense
congregation assembled yesterday after
noon at Tabernacle Baptist Church to
/. hear the address by Governor Glenn be-
fore the B. Y. p. u. on the subject:
aHShall We Reject the Mastcr?'ti Governor
Glenn lamented the fact that so many
. people do not really want to receive the
Master in theirflves, because they would
have to change their mode OF living,
their business methods. their methods in
politics. and other relations Of life. He
Rdwelt on the great need for the Influences
of devout Christian living in business, in
the affairs of the city, the State and the
that none hut Christian men are elevated
to positions of public trust. a
Judge Purnell left this morning for
New Bern, where he goes for the pur-
pose of hearing the writ of habeas cor
pus he issued Saturday in the case tinst.-
tutcd In the statc Court at Beaufort
against b.. Jones. colector&of customs
for the port OF Beaufort; for violating
the emigration laws OF the State The
contention of the government lis that
Jones was acting within his duties ms act.
Ing shipping commissioner in signing
papers for the moving Of certain fisher
men from this State to Virginia. Collec-
tor of Internal Revenue Duncan says
that If the fishermen Of that section are
hampered by this State emigration law.
by having captains OF vessels pay 800
license tax before they can employ
seaman, It will meania great hardship,
and will limit the livelihood of many of
these people about Beaufort 10 two or
three factories for livelihood.
Governor Glenn left this afternoon for
,Clarkton TO deliver the address for the
closing ofsEthe high school there. tiS He
goes to Greensboro to-morrowyto deliver
the address for the closing ofSthe Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College. colored.
there. and will deliver an educational adj
dress In advocacy OF graded schools at
Sanford tomorrow night, n
Raleigh issin the midst OF a hard fight
in connection with the second Democratic
primary. to be held tomorrow, for the
nomination of candidate for Mayor
pol!ce Justice and city tax collector. It
looks now MS IL tho result will be very
close In the mayoralty fight between
Johnston and stronach, and that Thomas
Badger will defeat B. G, Reckwitl for
poIice Justice. G. IT, Lumsden VIII cer-
tainlys secure the denomination for taS
collector.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
artists but this to him was a mere pas

artists, but this to him was mere pas
time. He n,ade acting his business II,
life, while painting was a recreation and
+ in no way interfercd with his professional
work.
Jefferson has been criticised for not
producing any American play, hut ne
was the best Judge OF his abilities aid
of the plays in which he could best sue
coed. 1t could hot have been that he
neglected atheI8American plays through
any lack OF patriotism, for l1e was g
loyal American citizen.
It's to his everlasting credit aid honor
that MS man and actor his life was with-
out the faint OF scandal, and the plays
which he presented were clean and free
from Objectionable phase or sltuatlon. He
was an honor as we'll as an ornament to
the stage and lie pleased and entertained
by appealing to tho cnaste and noble
instincts OF men ard women. lie took
his refinement and gcntility as we'll as
his genius into his profession. and demon
strated that an actor may be witty With
out being vulgar. He raised the standard
OF acting TO his own Sldlluuiu Aol ilit'h-
ners and morals.
If ever actor deserved a monument, 1T
was Joseph jefferson, and 1t seems most
appropriate to conclude this tribute with
the following communications:
Editor Of The Times-Dispatch:
Sir,-Joseph Jefferson. whose death is
virtually began his career IN
this city. He lived among our people
and never forgot or ceased to love Rich
mond.
1t has been suggested to me that It
would be very appropriate If our people
would start q subscription to raise funds
10 build him a monument, in order 10
the remembrance that no be-
gan his work here. Every one Is aware
If the love and esteem in which lie Is
leld, not only by his own profession, but
also by nearly every one who speaks
English Let the monument represent
he "Trip Van Wrinkle" we, remember
.fter his twenty years sleep looking at
he village he had lived in, and It's
changes, and let it 1e placed so that he
nav look over old Richmond.
Richmond, Va. ROSEMARY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
THIS DAY in HISTORY
April 18th.

es-s Saint Mark, the Evangelist. died at
| Alexandria.
1894 Awkward H.. born at cacrnarvon.
and styled .'the Prince OF Wales.''
the first who received that appcIla-
tIon.
I s42-Benedict XII. Games dc Nouvcau).
Pope OF Rome, died. Ills conduct
was firm and dignified and gained him
universal respect.
1520-Ferdinand Magellan, the Portl-
guese navigator, killed in one OF the
Philippine Islands, fighting for tho
6s king OF the country, who had become
his ally OF all his fleet, only one
ship and eighteen men returned to
s. Spain from whence the expedition
sailed
1876 Treaty between Holland ,and Zea-
land. being the two first provinces
that united for their liberty. William
Of Nassau. Prince OF Orange. drew
up the treaty and may be considered
as the founder OF the United Pro-
yinces.
at marlborough. Mass. aged eighty
two, He was converted and baptized
and was the first Hebrew instruc-
tor at Harvard College. .st5
s1775-The Baltimoreans received the
news OF the battle OF Lexington and
. Immediately seized upon the pros
vincial magazines, containing 1,500
.'fg stands OF arms. etc.
17s1-Battle OF Camden, between the pro-
vinclals about 1900 men and the
British under Lord Rawdon. In tho
beginning of the action tho Amer
leans had essentially tho advantage,
but the premature retreat Of two
companies ,occasioned n total defeat.
s17s1-Britlsl under Arnold and Philips
took Petersburg, Va, after smart
Is action with Baron Won steuben. He
burned 400 hogsheads OF tobacco, a
81 ship and several small craft.
.17e2-The convention having determined
on adopting the proposition Of NJ
Guillotin, to substitute dccapitation
III for hanging. the first criminal was
executed by this mode this day. M.
Z, GllIllotin was actuated by beneYolent
motives In proposing tho machine,
which was called after him "gulo-
tine, and from which he himself
(. narrowly escaped. a q
1eo4-Mr. Lvinstone, the American min
lister to France. requested that he be
recalled IS,
1905 LII omas Pownall. an English an
tiquary, died. He was successfully
governor OF New Jersey. ia ssachu,
sets and South Carolina, under the
crown =
1812-Bal timore priyateer schooner Sur
prise. Captain cathel. on ten guns.
captured the British brig Kutusouff
bof twelve guns, laden With coffee.
etc., and brought her safe TO port,
1889 Samuel Smith. an officer OF tho
q Revolution, died at Baltimore, aged
E5eighty-seYen,
1s54-The slaves OF yenezuela became
4 freemen by virtue ofSan act previous
" passed for their emancipation.
1885 INSTRUMENTATION ST. Yrpin. with
detachment OF United States troops
came up With and captured a camp
4 of Apache Indians, on the Purgatory,
near the Ration mountains,
189t--firnnd Duke Nicholas Of Russia
died.
1903 The Mad M,i,lah defeated by Gem
eral Manning's British troops,
1903--ArmQred cruiser Colorado launch-
ed at Cramps shipyard, Philadelphia. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
AGED COUPLE WILL
DRIVE To- FRISCO.
Will Seek Health and Spread.
the Gospel on
sitsF yHThoaJc4 II
Wheels.

Especial to The Times pispatch.)
T. NEW YORK, April 24.-At S o'clock this
morning, Mr.. and Mrs. John ". Harrison. Z
couple nearing the seventies. started with o.
load OF New Testaments ana potutO peelers
to drive to San Francisco. Their Journey VIII
be made In the old canvas covered wagon
thet took them on q thirty-five hundred mile
tour to Atlanta. Ga, and back Inst year
Tho potato peelers. which arc put together
Hundred and Sixteenth Street, and finished
on the road, are expecte ed. to pay part of the
expenses or the Journey Mr.. Harrison breaches
the gospel, but under no circumstances VIII hO
Z take UP Il collection from his audiences Tho s
Journey Is made primarily for health
II realized a few years ago that wasn't
good for much MT home and hadn't long 10
live explained Mr.. Harrison Sunday night
~ was q sick man. and my VITO said that
I must do something ia regain my health. We
got the camping idea from a tripito Australia,
where every body camps 50 j went to work
and built myself tho same wagon We shall
start out in Tomorrow morning, For tho last
three weeks i have been at work rebuilding
and strengthening It. Our first voyage was
a great success. We have both enjoyed
splendid, health over since. VI 5fgt{H h 6bsg
Enhances? We started with s13 In cash and
in Baltimore, s.. 10 when we reached "A tlanta,
and 500 when We got home soithatI tie
whole Journey only cost us $40 net. g'
e Mr.. Harrison Ii not an ordained minister,
but is member OF the Church of the Dis 4
,ciples, which holds that ordination Is not me-
cessarytto the preaching OF the gospel. Though
no has been an active business man, he has
been a,1volunteer preacher for the last forty
years Is. 5ff sq F5. bei5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-25
Down With the Dust.

Those of our fellowrcitizens who com,
plain so often and so bitterly OF granite
dust may be Informed that no streets
have been paved de novo during the past
aen years with crushed granite. The
streets which were already made of that
material have been repaired with II from
time to time, but Franklin and Grace
Streets NIL In comparatively short
time have been completely rcpayed with
asphalt blocks, and when that shall have