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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
PREPARING FOR EXHIBITS.
State Meeting of Growers to Be an
Important One.

The meeting of the West
Virginia State Horticultural
society, which will be held in
Martinsburg on November Is,
is and II, promises to be one of
the largest and most successful
ever held in the state. Pres.
Alex Clohan, of this city, states
that the final arrangements are
now we'll uLder way, and that
everything will be in readiness
IN a short time. He urges all
fruit growers and orchardists to
save the best specimens of fruit
and vegetables for exhibition
during the meeting, in order
that Berkeley and adjoining
counties may come to the front
with displays that will be a cred
it and stimulus to this section.
He VIII furnish any information
regarding packing, space, etc,
which may be necessary for
the guidance of those who CON
template making an exhibit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
YOUNG ToAL ExoNERATED
Charge of Killing Mr.. Campbell Has
Been Dismissed.

A jury composed of some of the
best known citizens of McKeesport,
Pa, exonorated George Toal, the O.
year old son of MIR. and Mrs. Samuel
Toal. of causing the death of Alexau-
der CAMPBELL. of Charles Town, w.
Va. who was hit on the head with
brick while a passenger on train
No. 10, of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. on the evening of July IL.
Eighteen witnesses were examined
aud several were recalled. The testi-
muDy of most of the grown people
favored young Toal, while that Of
several CT his boy companions left his
wi ereabouts at the time the train
passed through tile CITY in doubt.
Samuel Toal, father of the accused
boy: Mrs. Margaret Toal, his mother,
and Mary Toal testified that the boy
was in bed when the train passed and
detailed his whereabouts during the
evening
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
NORFOLK & WESTERN RY
Schedule in effect Jan u, 1905.
SOUTHBOUND

Leave Shenandoah Junction.
No. 1885 a. m. for Roanoke ant
irtermed ate stations. Bristol. Knox
Vile and Chattanooga Pullmani eep
err for Knoxville Also for Blueheld
Pocahontas, Columbus. Cincnna an
points west Pullman for Roanok
and Columbus.
No IL 90 a. m. daily, tor Roonokt
Bristol, Bluehell, Pocahontas. Welsh
Pullman sleepe: Shenandoah Junctio
to Welsh
No. 27.-6 90 p. m. tor Berrvville. From
Royal, Luray. Shenandoah and inferno
dat stations
NORTHBOUND.
No. 2S.-I0a5 m. for Shepherdstown
Antietam and Hasers,own.
No IA, 9.o4 for Hagerstown and point
north. Pullman sleeper 10 New York
No 2-2:56 m daily for Hagerstown
Pullman sleeper for Philadelphia.
For rates, schedule, etc, apply TO any
gent n. & w. r. R. or
=. b. BEvILL. M. F. BRAGG,
Gen Pass Agt. Trav Pass Agt
Roanoke, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
ITEMS FROM HEDGEsvILLE.
Personal News and Gossip of That
Pleasant Little Town.

Hedgsville Sept. Mrs. John Han
isou and Mrs. Ella Grilv of Cumber'
land Nd. are visiting friends and
relatives at this place.
We are sorry to note the death OF
Mrs. Jennie Ssville which Occur ed
last Thusday after an illness of about
three weeks. She is survived bv he1
husbardstwo daughters and one son.
Mrs. Laura Stewart Mrs. r. S.
Miller, Mrs. M. a. Mitchell and Miss
Maude Miller have gone to Paw Paw
w. Va. to attend the Mitchell Byron
wedding.
MissesiBessie MaSahsos and Virgin
ia Brown are visiting Mrs. l.. ".
johnson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
ENTERTAINED AT CARDS.
The Misses Hetzel Hostesses al
PLEASANT Social Function.

The Misses Hetzel entertained ut
cards at their home, Windewald,
Thursday afternoon from 3 to 8 o CLOCK.
Whist was PLAYED. The first prize
was won by Mrs. Taylor. the second
bv Miss Clendenning. while the BOBBY
prize was triumphantly carried off by
Miss Chilcote. Refreshments were
servep at O'Clock. Those present
were: Mrs. O. W. Link Miss Kate
Stewart. Mrs. A. b. Miller. Miss
Miller, of Winchester; Mrs. H. H..
Emmert, Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. E. n.
Fiery, Mrs. Sparrow, Miss Chilcote.
Mrs. N. ID. Baker, Mrs. S. v.
Fiery, Miss Belle Stewart, Mrs. j.
W. Stewart. Miss. Carrie Roush.
the Misses North. Miss Lii Glen
denninR. Mrs. Ed. Rutledge, Miss
Roberts Henshaw, Miss Nellie Myers.
Mrs. Spsrow. Mrs. Stewart Walker.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
Made Remarkable Score.

Harvey Fucker made the record
score of the season at Milf PVles'
shooting gallery on SATURDAY.. makIng
10 straight crnters on the eagle tar
get, almost putting Milf our of bust
ness. Milf saws another run like that
on his exchf quer will result in clos.
ing him up Some fine scores are
being made. and Milf is doug "a good
business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
Married In Ragerstown.

Mr.. Harley Miller, of Charles
Town, ana Miss Marv r. Young,
daughter of former Deputy Sheriff
Young, of Jefferson county, were
married in Haperstown on Thursday
nv Rev. Mr. McK,ulev. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
YOUNG LAD ARRESTED.
BOY NAMED W city ACCUSED OF
BAD CoNDUCT AT Park.
Large Crowds at the Resort on Saturday
and sunday--P1ace Growing
I'm Popularity.

A younggman named Welty. a resi-.
dent Observation-Disclosures, was ar
rested last Monday and taken before
JnsticesThompson on charge of dis
orderly conduct at theTcity park on
Sunday afternoon. Welty was accus-
ed of throwing apples and other I'M
seemlv conduct Justice Thompson
gave him severe reprimand. warning
him that rapretItion of the offense
would result in fine or imprisop-
ment The offers will break up this
sort of conduct at the park. against
which there hassbeen numerous COM
plants.
There were about 500 visitors ut the
park during the day on Sunday, it
being estimated thatsat least $50 per-
sons were on the ground at one time.
On Saturday the picnic Of the ladies
auxiliary to theiSheld of Honor drew
another large crowd. Since the coun-
Gil made the improvements at the
place the number of people who visit.
ed the park has steadlv increased.
showing the wisdom of making it as
attractive possible. The people pay for
the park, are entitled to such accom-
mediation andfwill make it pleasant
resort Hereafter special officer will
be on duty on Sunday afternoons and
also at such other times as are ueces-
sary. and strict order will be entorc-
ed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
IMPROVEMENT NOTES.
Harry Shoener Gets Contracts In
Hancock and Cumberland.

Contractor Harry Sheaner. thi
citv, has bsen aw 'rie the cont &C
for the interior pIastering work Oh e e
new Wabash depots at Hancock and
Gum he rland.
Work on the new Christian parson-
age, adjoining the church on Win
CHESTER avenue. is progressing, the
first story bting about completed.
The huiIdIuq. wpich will he a com.
Portable brick structure. will be com.
pleted this fall.
DR. !. Mckee Sites has brok Ten
ground for a new corcrete side ~alb
in front of his re ldenoe on West
Burke street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
HAD NOVEL EXPERIENCE.
Party of Campers Take Excursion on
Canal Boat.

Campers st Camp Poverty. Failing
Waters, are still enjoying themselves
They had novel and unique trip the
other day. Crossing the river at Fall.
ina Waters they went to the canal and
took passage on canal boat No. 3, in
command of captain Hall, and wen,
with him to Williamsport and spent
several hour in sight seeing and re.
calling themselves with Maryland ice
cream and soda water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
The Twice-a-Week American.
The Cheapest and Best Family News
diaper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six Months, so Cents.

THE TWICE : A WEEK AMER.
CAN is published in two issues. Tues.
day and Friday mornings, with the
news of the week in compact shape.
1t also contains interesting special
correspondence, entertaining roman
ces. good poetry, local matter of gem
eral interest and fresh MISCELLANY
suitable for the home circle A care.
fully edited Agricultural Department
and full and reliable Financial and
Market Reports are special features.
CHAS. E. FULTON & CO.,
FELIX AGNUS, Mgr. and Publisher
American Office,
Baltimore, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
GETS A NEW AUTO.

Mr.. Myers. Serves Notice to Machine
Men to Keep Out of the Way.
Mr.. b. d. Myers assistant cashier at
the Merchants 81 Farmers bank, j.
the latest recruit to the ranks OF tn
local autoists, having purchased q
Franklin machine. The auto is said
to be one of the fastest on the market,
and Mr.. Myers has served notice on
the other machine men of this city
that he doesn't propose to take any
body's dust, and that it is ei'her race
or get out of the wav. Yesterday he
took Chief Clerk Showers spin down
the pike, and went past the m'lestones
so fast that Mr.. Showers asked the
name of the graveyard thew were
travelling through. thinking the mile
posts were tomhstones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16
80 BALTIMORE Ono
RAILROAD.
10 effect May 9th, 1905.
WEST BOUND.
TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG


TRAINS LEAVE HARRISBURG
No. IS daily at ia p. m. for Cincinnati Lo
vile, St. Louis Connects for Berkeley Springs ard
daily. E
No. daily at IL Sc p. N. for Pittsburs an Chi
oago.
No. daily at 81 p. m. for Wheeling % cnss.
No. daily at II p. M for Cincinnati. Louisville
y. LOUIS Connects for Berkeley Springs excsya
No; daily a, ssa m. for Cincinnati, Loui. viii
and St. Louis.
No. daily at IS p. m for Pittsburg and clsv,
land
No. Is daily except Sundays at 6 40 m for Cum.
oerland and intermediate stations. ConDscts 70,
BERKELEY Springs.
EAST BOUND.
No 10 daily Az m Tor Washington and BeIti.
No. 4 at 4 % m for Washington, Baltimore.
philadelphia and New York, Connects for FrsdeTicR
Except Sunday.
No. daily at 10 90 m for Washington. Baltimore
fhn adeiphia and New York. Connects for Lexing-
erick daily.
No q daily at 10 as a m Tor wash,ngton. sns
mg5e, Philadelphia and New York
Philadelphia and Rev York I A''AAS '0A' 2 anu
NO. - daily at 05 for Washington Balti
more Philadelphia and New York.
NO. IL daily "Duquesne Limited" at II Al q IN
York 49, A'e9
No. 16 daily except Sundays at IA Is for freaerscs
baltimore and all intermediate stations via old lit
No. IS daily except Sundays at Is for Washing.
ton and Baltimore and ali intermediate stanons.
connects for Frederick
Express trains all vestibuled and illuminated >. n
pintch Eight.
T. FITZGERALD, General Manager.
D. b. MARTIN, Mgr. Pass. Tnsfic. Bai,o. Nd
% W. sANTmAN. Ticket A gent. Martinsburs, w
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16

CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAIrROAu
TIME TABLE.
I'm Effect May 25th, 1905.
Daily Except Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-16

NJ. c. Kennedy, Geo. w. Martin.
wee Pres and Gen. SuPt. Supt
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12
Had Kept Nothing Back.


There were six Of them, each In a
new gown, says the New York Sun re-
porter. 1t may be that the gowns only
looked new to the newspaper man, but
at any rate the young women were
quite content with themselves and
each other as they boarded Broad
way car. They had very little regard
for the dull routine and commonplace
details Of life.
The announced intention Of all was
to transfer to Thirty fourth street. and
to this end the girl in the red hat got
six transfers. But the other i've
changed their minds before they got
to the transfer point, and declafed
themselves In favor Of shopping
foray. Only the girl with the red hat
stuck to the original plan and board.
cd the Thifty fourth street car. To the
conductor who came to take her fare
she handed the bunch of transfers
the original six.
The conductor looked at her. and on
each side of her, and all round her
, She was oblivious. Then he said
Where are the others?"
The girl looked up, startled and con
fused for an instant Then she spoke
with cold dignity.
That's all the transfer man gave
me-" she said.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12
Conquest q u. Great
American Desert


Has Nevada always been an arid and
desert region? Its geological records.
as indelibly carved In sandstone and
granite, showing the shore lines Of
ancient lakes. proclaim that It has not,
but that ut one time vast body Of
water. as great In area rs Lake Erie,
covered n portion Of the State. To-
day. however. the aridity Of the coun.
try 10 unQuestioned and the $4,000
acres. to part Of which Uncle Sam 10
to apply water. will practically double
It's well irrigated area and its agricul.
tural population.
Nevada's ancient inland sen 10
known as Lake Ia Hontan: II was
one Of several great prehistoric lakes
distributed over the Great Basin OF
the arid region. among them Lake
Bonneville. of which the Great Salt
Lake was the deepest portion. Its area
was nine times greater than the Great
Salt, or almost rs large as Lake Mich.
igan. and much deeper.
The contracted remains Of Lake la
Hontan In Nevada are found in Pyra.
mid Lake and q number Of other small
enclosed lakes which were the deepest
portions of the ancient lake. Since
these large prehistoric lakes were
! Iand.locked and did not overflow. IL
follows that the rainfall which fed
them was much heavier than II In
to-day.
Should conditions revert, many Of
the important points situated in the
Great Basin would be hopelessly
flooded. such. for instance, as the Nor.
mon Temple. which would stand in AZ.
" feet Of water, while 700 miles Of
railroad would be submerged.
These prehistoric lakes are said to
be Of very recent origin--that Is, recent
by the biologists count-perhaps go.
600 or 10000 years old. Fossils have
been found showing the presence Of
primitive man Along their ancient
shores and entertainments. which in
many instances are rs perfect in con.
tour and as distinct ms II the waters
had receded only n few years since
These lakes included such arid and
fcnr.insplring localities Of to-day rs
the Black Rock Desert. Skull Valley
Death Valley, and II score OF other
places where the blcached bones OF
man and animal attest to an awful
lack OF water.
When the State was admitted tC
the Union. In place OF receiving the
usual donation Of alternate school sec
tions-1G and 32 IN each township.
she secured a Nat grant from the gov
eminent of two million acres Of public
land to be located wherever her law
makers saw ut. The State Legisla
ture passed rs much rs desired Of thi!
great and valuable resource into pri
vate ownership OF stockmen. ut as low
figure rs 25 cents an acre. Thes,
lands have been located up and dow
the sides Of every river and stream
and around every spring and waite
hole In the State. so that while Nevad
has to-day some GO,OOO.OOO acres o
, public land, there Ia not quarter sec
ton Of 1t upon which homcsteadc
could make a living. The land grant
cd to the State for school purposes
disposed Of by the State for mes
OF pottage-contr0ls the lands Of tn
State.
The governments irrigation, whe
worked out, will Immediately doubl
Nevada's population; II will provide
new lifebl0od Of settlement and cit
zenship for region Of unsurpasse
Agriculture.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12
Goodrich Line Steamers.

For Milwaukee, $3.50 a. m. and 0 p. %.
daily. For Grand Haven, Muskegon, Grand
Rapids, and White Lake, 7:45 p. IN. daily
and 0 a. m. except Sunday. For Racine, 8
q. m. and s p. m. daily. For Sheboygan and
Manitowoc, 8 p. M, except Friday and Sun.
day. For Kewaunee, Algoma, Sturgeon
Bay, Green Bay, Marinette, Menomlnee, and
Escanaba, 8 p. m, Wednesday and satur.
day. For Macklnac Island Is. 8. Georgia),
$50 .. m. Saturday. Ticket Office and
docks, foot MlchiGan.av. Tel. CaAtsAl -
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12


A man has to be too smart to live
to keep up with his own opinion Of
himself.
A woman can believe anything nice
n man says to her. especially II she
knows 1t isn't SO.
A woman has the faith in her own
love to have faith in somebody else's
that she knows Is faithless.
1t takes a girl to rub her checks
to take paleness out Of them and hold
her hands above her head to put 1t in
them.
When a man has to read an old
love letter he wrote he feels cheaper
than when his hat blows OF In wind.
storm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12
LAKE MICHIGAN AND LAKE SUPERIOR
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY.
SUMMER TOURS ON GREAT LAKI

SUMMER TOURS ON GREAT LAKES.
To Mackinac Island, st. Ignace, Sault Ste.
Marie, Grand Marais. Marquette, Houghton,
Hancock, Bayfield,, Ashland, and Duluth.
Steamers leave Chicago every Tuesday at
8 p. m. Company's office and docks, $50
North water.st, Chicago. Send for Illus.
trated booklet. Ts 1843 Central.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12
MANIT0U STEAMSHIP co.

The Palatial steamship Manltou, for
Charevoix, Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Bay
View, Mackinac Island, Detroit, Buffalo, all
Eastern and Lake Superior points, Tuesday,
a. m; Thursday, II a. NJ; Saturday, 4 p.
m. Office and docks, Rush and n. Water
SITS. Telephone Central 1887.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12

The colleges are apparently trying
to make M. A." and Ill. d." as
common and meaningless as Hon."
The exclusion act was not Intended
! to cover our own goods. but the Chi.
nese won't look at 1t this way.
So long as .Lohn ID. Rockefeller Is
living there is 10 probability of Ida
NJ Tarbcll retiring because of lack
of material.
+, IL Is comforting to reflect that poor
old Rojestvcnsky never saw a fraction
of per cent of all those jokes.
Mrs. Eddy says that poverty IL not
a disease. what she means is that In
her case IL was not incurable.
~6A
Manila Is becoming Americanizcd.
There is big gas scandal there.
~G
If you can't do anything else you
can ut least keep out of the other fel.
lows way.
If there Is any one u spinstcr really
| hates 1t Is a woman who has had
three husbands.
&eN
There would be more heart trouble
In the world If the girls were as sweet
and cuddlcsome as they appear In the
pictures In the l0-ccnt magazines.
1t Is not quite correct to speak OF
the "Norwcglnns In America" \ bet
ter way of putting 1t Is Americans OF
Norwegian BIRTH"
No wise woman trusts II man who
trusts to luck.
When Is wheat corner not u wheat
corner? When the board Of trade says
1t isn't.
That celestial boycott doesn't look q
bit heavenly to the American people.
~6A
| 4 New York millionaire has eloped
with n waitress. But II she can't cook
what's the use?
~
Every time man makes love to his
wife he makes profitable invest
ment.
Opportunity has an cXasperatlnl
way of calling on man when he.
out.
The object Is to avoid contact be
tween the wheels in the chauffeur
head and those of the automobile.
Ilttsburg has sent Admiral Togo q
. box of stogies. After all Rojestvens4!
may have known what he was abou
when he consented to get licked.
~(S%
SILK made from spider web sells 70
$40 pound. There really ought to b'
some way of securing n monopoly %
these insects.
\ Southern florist claims to hav,
. discovered how to make back rose
This might be called rag-time horticu!
ture.
If you would succeed, learn to know
what you can't do.
admiral Togo can speak SIX Ian
= guages, but for the amount of talkin
: he does, one is all that he needs.
Admiral Togo will pardon us If W
- say that he doesn't look it.
81 A man may have "a lot OF good u
him." but ii does not count for muc
unless he lets some Of it out.
a Newfoundland proposes that W
n shall take her fish or cut ont her bal
\9A
King Alfonso will have good caus
20 hereafter to he thankful to the ina
n who invented the wild pitch.
81 ~6
1t isn't much consolation to tn
hOmey woman to know that ever
+, mirror has a silver lining.
E. ~
+ The trouble Is that some automobile
carry too many tanks"
~d
4 Fortunately mother never know
b, Just what the neighbOrs really thin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12

If you want q drink Of old we'll
favored first.class rye whisky, call for
Napier Tandy. 1t is excellent In every
respect, and there Is not headache in
barrel Of 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12

II II isn't tho fre bell that rings
when you are alone In the house and
In the bathtub, 1t 10 the door bell or
telephone.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-12

It's bettsR % think OF what you are
going 10 sss than to be unable to for
GET what Jon have eaten.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-31
hardanaer Embroidery.

Hardanger embroidery, which was
heralded as something new a couple
of seasons ago, and which has held its
popularity through three seasons, has
been used time out of mind by the
peasants of Norway and Sweden. 1t
may be seen there on every womans
apron, on undergarments, on the kit
chen shelves. 1t was while on a visit
to the town of Hardanger in Norway
that New York designer realized it's
possibilities. She took patterns of the
work and came home and designed a
gown trimmed in Hardanger for a so.
ciety woman at Newport, and the
rage was started The second season
other people in New York had Har.
danger, and by the next season it was
to be seen in every shop.-The Delin.
Gator
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-31
Cow CheWs on $40 Cud.

Ike Austin of Traverse City, Mich
is out $40 and a COW, and the reason
therefore is most peculiar. Austin
was driving the COWS to a slaughter
house and ropped his pocketbook con,
tanning $40 in bills. "Bossy" made a
grab for it and devoured both wallet
and currency before Austin could get
off from the wagon Intent on re-
covering his cash, Ike killed the crea-
ture instanter. He secured the green
backs again, but they were chewed
to tatters, and he will send the pre-
cious cud to Washington in the hope
of recovering its value in new bills
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-31
Tokav Wine DESTROYED.

A calamity has overtaken the fam
Gus Tokay wines. The great wine
making establishments on the royal
vineyards of Tarezal, in Hungary,
were destroyed by fire. The loss is
serious, because, in addition to the
building, a fine manufacturing plant
is destroyed, together with large
stores of Tokay wines of choice vint-
age. This establishment Is the pri.
vate property of the Emperor Francis
Joseph.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1905-10-31
Cement for Walls.

c. w. HI wish to build room
16 feet wide by "a feet long, feet
high and 6 inches thick; also a floor.
How much Portland cement and how
much gravel will it take, and in what
proportion are they to be mixed?
For the walls of the room 10 bar
rels of the cement, Is yards of gravel
and the labor of three men for five
days would be required For the
floors, five barrels of cement, three
yards of gravel and the labor of three
men for one day would be required