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Evening star., 1905-07-30
Elkins, w. Va.

ELKINS, w. Va, July 29-Miss Gladys
Kerens. daugbtsr- Of Richard C. Kerens
has returned to ner summer home at FL
kins, after visiting the Misses Sheridan
at Mount Savage. Md. She was ac-
companied home by the Misses Sheridan
r. c. Kerens. who has been spending a
few days at Bedford Springs, has returned
to Elkins.
Elkns College, has arrived in Elkins. The
past season he was principal of the Alle-
gany County Academy Cumberland. In
addition to his duties dean, he will oc-
cupy the chair of Greek and Latin. Profs
Wordsworth and Wolverton Of Davis and
Elkins College are now at the University Of
Virginia. taking post graduate courses in
their chosen specialties. while Prof Hudson
Is summering at North Mountain, near
Martinsburg.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
WEST VIRGINIA NOTES.

1t is reported the Baltimore and Ohio
shops at Keyser, w. Va. recently destroyed
by fire. will be rebuilt on larger SCALE
The shops are the mainstay OF Keyser
During the present good weather a large
number of men are employed on the out
side and cars are rebuilt and painted in
the open air.
George Carpenter. who was indicted for
the murder OF George Speiler. Russian
miner. at Holden. in Logan county, was
acquitted after q very sensational trial. as
It was alleged that Carpenter had seized
speiler while alive and thrust him into q
dery furnace.
Evening star., 1905-07-30

cause deserves. Kindly forward any SUBJ
scrtptions to Colonel William A. Boykin,
treasurer, 1926 Greenmount avenue, Bal
timore. or the nearest depository to you
that has been named by the governor and
the mayor.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
acting on that theory they do not feel
bound to support the nominees of the pri-


bound to support the nominees of the pri-
mary.
There is talk of a SPECIAL grand Jury to
make an investigation of all the precincts
of the city, the last grand jury having ex-
amined one precinct and five men being
indicted. 1t is intimated that there are
other precincts which were not returned ac-
cording to the ballots cast. The changes
are believed to have been made after the
voter had marked his ticket as thirty-seven
ballots were found in the pox marked iden-
ticaliy in every respect, With the same pen
ell, and practically cast for the same peo-
pie III every instance. TIE city is flied with
discussion of the report of the grand
jury and the manner in which the election
was conducted.
Evening star., 1905-07-30
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
happenings Of Interest in That Thriv
ing Suburban Town.
,tience Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, July 20. 1906.
Mr.. Hartwell D. Smith and Miss May
Reed Hogue, both Of Washington. came
Evening star., 1905-07-30
Swanson and Willard.

tention wherever he goes. "
Sol. wizard Is close on the trail of Judge
ilai cnann ana Is making a campaign that is
causing great admiration. He is pluckfIv
sucking TO his task, going night and daV
travelling in freight cars, wagons and often
gong horseback In order to keep his an
pts H.Atnie5ts banaa ne appears sanguine, and at
ms headquarters Col. Robert Catlett who
is IN charge. makes the modest claim that
TIE contest is not yet dc slded and that a.
is anybody's fight. He believes that he has
chance. and with that end in view he IL
making rattling stir fight.
The Recent Primary.
fhe disclosures made by the grand jury
IN the late primary has created a sepsa-
ton. The grand jury indicted five men.
among them Alfred r. Williams, editor of
the News Leader; Police Commissioner
Chlis Manning. jr.. and Samuel Goldstein
for the alleged improper use OF monev In
the election, the Indictment charging a mis-
de:neanor: Jackson Wise and T. X C,,Iher
son FOR fraudulent voting and for aiding
ana aoetting fraudulent voting. Wise was
a !uase OF election, and when one of the
eiei MS uio not show up he pressed Culber-
aon into service 1t is claimed that This
was the part of the game, and that Culber-
son vas the first man ill line al the polls
In Older to be chosen. The last two men
are charged with felony Culberson has
not been seen since the day after the pri-
mary, and It is said that he was imported
iioh hiiauSipHld lot dN eXnlDltfO0 of
fancy voting and when that was done he
left the city. An examination Of the ball
lois shows that two candidates got as much
as 90 per cent more votes on the face Of the
returns than were found when the ballots
were examined and the voters called to
testify before the grand jury. A demand is
being agitated that the city committee or
der another primary, to be held at the same
time as the state primary. The same candi-
dates to enter, pay no additional fees and
to allow the voters a chance to express
their choice. Many voters are saying that
the discoveries made in the returns at one
precinct vitiates the entire election, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-22
SChOtt Wins Bout.

At Neuman's Theatre Tuesday even
ing the wrestling match between Rein
hold Schott of this city and Charles
Methfessel of Milwaukee was pulled off
before a crowded house. Schott was
the victor, securing three out of four
falls. The first fall went to Schott in
Is minutes, the second to Schott in 81
minutes, the third was captured by
Methfessel in fifteen minutes, while the
local man won the fourth fall in 81
minutes Schott weighed 1913 pounds
and Methfes5el 142.
The bout gave the best of satisfaction
to all present. Both the men were in
good form. Schott says that his
opponent was game fighter and one
of the best men he has met.
In the preliminary sparring match
between Ole Bra6ison and George
Carpenter, the latter who has only one
arm, was given the decision on points.
It was certainly wonderful TO see how
well he was able to defend himself in
his Handicapped condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-22
A Week for Baby Boys.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kessler are
the happy parents of boy baby, born
last Saturday.
Ben Rieck's genial countenance is
wreathed in smiles these days, all on
account of that little assistant of Ben's.
A boy baby arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gritzner Saturday,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-22
What Are Thew

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets A new remedy for stomach
troubles. biliousness. and constipation,
and a good one. Price rs cents. For
sale by Chas. Gamm, r. H. Brennecke
and H. L. Eberle.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Yankee Doodle" s,ill a Favori,e.

Sir Edward Elgar, reputed TO be the
most famous living musical composer
Of England. delivers some sharp re.
marks concerning the anthems OF the
nations. National anthems. as a rule.
he says. are rubbish and rot. and he
notes no exceptions to the rule. He
says the rhyme. the sentiment and in
some instances the music are vile. and
~ the music happens TO be rassable 1t
has been borrowed from somewhere,
Wen keep on singing America,
THE Star Spangled Banner" "Yankcc
Doodle" and even Hail. Columbia"
though Sir Edward classes them with
the anthems of other nations.-Port-
land Oregonian.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
The Unselfish Woman,

When all accounts are neatly bal
anced ard the book about to be closed
what will be the standing Of the un.
selfish woman-not the unselhsh won.
an Of small letters, but the capitas-sd
one is led TO wonder II. after all. the
crown of glory which she confidently
expects will be adjusted upon her
locks. One wonders II when unselfish
mothers sit up at night training their
daughters in ways of vanity and use
lessness by sewing wearily upon
things the girls should sew for them
selves. One wonders IL when unsel-
fsh wives ,rot patiently about pick
ing up after careless husbands One
wonders 1t when unseliish sweethearts
first tolerate the neglect or indiffer-
encc of orersure lovers, when unsel
fish friends train their acquaintances
into expecting fag service from all
the world. unseifshness is virtue
but dangerous one TO cultivate
among persons to take favors as thei,
dues. and to regard Kindness as moth
ing out OF the Observation-Disclosures.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Dennis Was the First One Up.

About thirty years ago Dennis Nc,
Carthy was a well known character in
though addicted to the juice of the
grape, he was a favorite with every
one. Some Of his friends came to
gether one day and decided 10 try and
cure him of his bad habits. They go:
him when he was full seas. and little
more, over, and took him to a ceme.
terry vault, where they locked him In
thinking he would be scared out Of his
drinking habit when he woke up.
The next morning Dennis woke up.
locked around him and saw ali the
dead. crossed himself and said:
BE jsbers. 'tis the resurrection. and
I'm the first one up"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
m.l,na. and III. Cardinal.

One OF the after-dinner stories noat-
ing about the Hamptons. apropos of
Cardinal Gibbons visit. relates to n
colored girl who once had a place in
the cardinals household in Baltimore.
"She came to me-" said the woman
who told the story. with most nat
tering letter OF recommendation. I
held her OF until got into communi.
cation with another member Of the
rectory service. 'Malindy was fine
Eirl. all right was the response I
heard. and We couldn't find much
fault with her. But, you see. we had
to let her 70. for. do what We would.
We couldn't keep her. when she want
ed to rig herself mp in extra style.
from wearing the cardinals red silk
stockings New York Sun.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
NEAT TRICK CAUGHT THIEF.
Clergyman Knew Effects Of 4 Guilt,
Conscience.

In the life OF r. s. Hawker. the ia.
nous Vicar of Morwenstow. Mr.. c. E.
Byles relates the following:
One day a laborer at Tamerton
came to Hawker in great trouble. say
ing that sack Of potatoes had been
stolen from his garden. and would his
reverence kindly help him to discover
the thief.
1t was Sunday. and they were on
their way TO morning service.
We'll. we'll" said Hawker, I'VE will
see about it after church."
He was taking the sermon that day
and he preached on the eighth com
mandment.
And now" he said, Il have a sad
tale to tell. One of our neighbors
has missed sack of potatoes from
his garden. and the thief is even now
sitting among you. He has a feather
on his head"
A man in the congregation was Oh
served surreptitiously to put his hand
20 his hcaf, and so the guilt was
brought honc.-London Tit-Bits.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
MUCH TALENT. LITTLE GENIUS.
Justin Mecarthy's Idea Of the English
Literary World.

Justin Mccarthy. whose own activi-
ties as a writer have extended over
more than half century. does not
agree with the despondent note often
heard In the discussion OF English lit
crature. 1t is true he says. that
we have not the old giants with MS.
We have much hne talent, but not.
perhaps. much real genius. 1t is the
quiet sea after the billows. What I
mean is that in literary history you
have times OF great minds and then
again times of merely gifted minds.
The present time is one of high aver
age talent rather than one OF genius.
The average quality Of English litera-
,ure has never. perhaps. been higher.
and then people are reading more.
When the next flight OF great geniuses
comes along there will be a public
such as even Thackeray or Dickens
cid not have"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
GOOD AhrIpo1E FOR EPIDEMIC.
Public Amusements Take Mems Mind
From Periis.

In this yellow fever scare. said
New Orleans man. our people could
mt do better than to take pattern
from the Emperor Of China
The Emperor of China?'
Yes. For that man, when an
epidemic appears in any providence OF
his Kingdom. makes all the theatres
Of the province free. and requires the
inhabitants under pain Of death, to
90 TO some place of amusement at
least once a day.
Furthermore, he gives free exhibit
ions of fireworks every evening. and at
these exhibitions attendance is COM
pulsory.
What is the result? From early
morning till late at night the people.
streaming in and out of the free
shows. or blinking and grasping under
the fireworks splendor, have minds
occupied and tranquil don't worry over
the epidemic that is scourging them
and hence keep almost immune.
"Oor people. in the face of great
contagion. ought to be made to keep
continuously amused. like the Chinese.
Then through weakness brought on
by worry they wouldn't lay them
selves open to the disease. and
through fear they wouldn't fall to
fighting and rioting over questions OF
quar-.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Friendship Between Nations.

In the interchange Of amenities at
. recent banquet given TO the French
naval Officers In London Premier Bal
four gave utterance to what we arc
glad 10 believe is a truth, and II 40 u
very gratifying one. Speaking Of the
new and cordial relations that had
been established between the nations
represented by guests and hosts. he
said: There have been times when
the idea Of national friendship except.
ing for the purpose of annoying some
third party hardly came within the
view OF practical politicians. but glad
] am to think that these days are now
gone" Loud applause greeted this
statement. He might even have put
the matter In positive and yet
stronger way by saying that hardly II
ever before had there been a time
when any other consideration than
that OF temporary expediency was
made the basis Of an entente cordiale
between natlous.-Boston Transcript.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Passenger. wi.hou. Money in Russia.

He was n Russian and wanted TO
go back to his native heath. So he
dropped into the ticket ONCE and en-
broiied Passenger Agent Charlie
Miles in a debate on the reasonable
ness OF second class rates TO New
York
Say, mister. please. you make 1t
little bit less. please, and tomorrow
I come in and buy the ticket" said
the subject OF the Car. You charge
too much. Sure. you can believe me
when tell you 1t is too much money.
! can travel from ST. Petersburg TO
Manchuria for SIS
Miles explained tina; he had no dis
erection in the matter and would have
TO charge the established tariff rate.
Please. mister. you make 1t little
less" persisted the prospective pas
senger In my country We do no,
treat foreigner so. You have no
money: you get on train: you say
TO the conductor you have 10 money.
Then you hand him 4.639 copecks.
which is 81 In your money, and he
let's you ride for two days.
Francisco Chronicle.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Plain a. Osy,

Blanche and Harry. aged and
respectively, were very fond OF maple
sugar
Blanche. being Of an inquIsitive turn
of mind, asked her mother how II was
made.
The mother explained how maple
trees were tapped and the sugar made
from the sap.
The explanation was not convincing
TO blanche, however. and she asked
her brother II he believed II.
Harry. who never doubted anything
his mother said, Immediately replied:
.Why. OF course; you tap maple trees
and get maple sugar just the same as
you tap an oak tree and get tapioca.
u.ippincott's)
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
A Ear-Seeino S cot.

The following story is told OF an
eccentric Scottish keeper on an estate
in the north OF Scotland:
He was once guiding shooting par
ty up near the top Of steep and high
mountain. Suddenly, when they had
reached great height. one OF the
beaters gave loud yell, and seized
himself by the back OF the neck.
Through his in,erlocked white fingers
bright blood oozed. The man had
been peppered with stray shot in the
nape.
The keeper. seeing the blood. and
thinking the accident much worse
than II really was. bawlcd out excit.
edly--
Rim, Dugald! Rim doom the hill!
Heaven only kens hoo far well haze
to CARRY ye!"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Expoundino Ibsen's Plays.

Count Tolstoi's sense of humor still
continues to exist. One day he was
discussing lbsen with friend. Saiu
the latter: II have seen great many
of Ibsen's plays, but | cannot say tha;
! understand them. Do you?" Tolsto!
smiled and replied: ''lbsen .doesn', +,
understand them himself. He tusi
writes them and sits down and waits
After while his expounders and eN.
planners come and tell him precisely
what he meant"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
LITERALLY As SHE WAS TOLD.
Cook Lady Only obeyed Orders Of the
Mistress.

Mistress.
Speaking of the vital question Of
the hour. the servant said Mrs.
Young Matron. Il engaged cook lady
last week who came well recommend.
ed. After she had been with me sew
eral days said to her. 1 will stir up
a fruit cake. but want you to attend
10 the baking of 1t. Bake the cake.
said l impressively, 'one hour by the
clock" pointing to one of those cheap
affairs. made of metal of some kind,
that hung on the kitchen wall.
Sure. num- Nora replied.
Il went upstairs, took my sewing
and soon the hum OF the sewing ma
chine broke the stiffness. After
while my nostrils were assailed by
rost peculiar odor. ! shifted the at
mosphere. trying to determine what
the smell might be. for sometimes
trash was thrown into the furnace
along with the coal. 1t smelled neith-
er like burning rags, paper nor rub
her. ! threw down my sewing and
hastened TO the kitchen.
What is burning, Nora?' ex-
claimed.
Faith. mum, 1t must be the clock.
she replied.
THE clock. What do you mean"
Mora opened the oven door. disclos.
ing the cake and what was left Of the
clock side by each ] grabbed the
coal scuttle and hurriedly raked into
II the smelly mass.
What on earth. Nora demanded
made you put the clock In the oven.
Are you crazy
Crazy. Is II? she made answer
in tones that tragedy queen might
have env!ed. and ! just a-followin'
your orders. Didn't you tell me your
self. Nora. bake the cake one hour
by the clock?' '"-Lippincotts Maya
zine.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
SAVED FROM CURTAIN LECTURE.
Husband Well Knew the Weak Point
Of His Loved One.

Il heard w. X. Vanderbilt talk the
last time | was abroad" said Pitts.
burg man. ''It was at the Grand
MOTEL In Rome, and Mr.. Vanderbilt
dined at the table next to mine. He
had Just returned from long trip in
motor car and his talk, naturally.
dealt with motoring in the main.
Mr.. Vanderbilt said that there
were good many points and woes in
cidental to motoring. Most of them.
though, could be avoided by good
management. He said he knew a
man who had started with friend
on weeks tour in big car and they
had stayed two weeks because they
enjoyed themselves so much.
When finally they got back to
town it was Monday night and very
late. Mr.. Vanderbilt's friend. timid
about his reception, went home and
his wife received him as coldly as he
had expected she would do. What he
dreaded. though. was an explosion
IN hours wild scolding and upbraid-
ing. AS he talked he tried to think
of some way 10 escape this explosion
and finally an idea came to him.
Il am SO glad TO be back here with
you, dear he said. But l pity Smith
Poor old Smith,
What is the matter with Smith,
said the lady sharply.
All. poor fellow said her hus-
band AT this moment his wife Is
giving him the very old deuce
"The lafy's manner SOftpned That
willy speech got her husband of. She
would not show herself common
scold, like Mrs. Smith"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
he WAS AN APT conyyRER.
But Trick Asked For by sultan Of Mo
rocco Frightened Him.

6ut trtCk ASkeo FoF py outtaU VI WV
rocco Frightened Him.
The troubles of France over the Mo
roccan question recall the dimculty
into which French conjurer got at
FeZ In the time of the late sultan. He
was wandering about the country.
meeting with great success among the
Moors. when the sultan heard OF his
skill and Immediately sent for him to
FeZ. He was commanded to perform
before the court and the trick which
met with mcst success WAS that OF the
two pigeons.
The conjurer produced couple Of
pigeons, one white and the other
black. and cutting of their heads,
placed the head of the white pigeon on
the neck of the black one and lfbera'-
ed the two birds. who flew about the
sultan. who was much taken with this
trick and at once sent for two mag
nificent slaves. one white and the 9th
er black. and ordered the unhappy MIN
to perform the trick on them.
The conjurer knew that to refuse
would mean his own death, but he
was equal TO the occasion. He declared
that he could do the trick easily. but
that the magic weapons he had with
him were not strong enough for two
such big men. He therefore asked
leave to go and fetch the necessary
tools. promising to return and perform
the trick in a few days time.
AS soon as he got to the coast he
set sail for France and taOk Darticular
care never 10 go near Morocco again
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Tn. Short Knitted Jacket.

Last autumn long knitted woolcn
Jackets were seen to some extent, but
short ones are still more popular
These must be sufficiently large. and
there should be slight blouse In
back ms well as front. Those opening
down the front are usually preferred,
whether laced or fastened with hooks
or buttons. Wide collars are not as
fashionable as the narrower widths.
but cuffs are deeper than last season
and sleeves are larger.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Not looking for Profits.

"well. Mr.. Bronson" said the minis
ter, II hope you derived great profit
from the service this morning"
sir" returned Bronson. inclined
to be indignant. Il assure you drof
business on Sunday and attend churc.
with no hope OF profit"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Made Him Jump.

Rodrick-"So you went to see that
nerve specialist? Did he test your
nerves to see II you were nervous?
Van Albert-"He did. and almost
jumped out of the window"
Redrick-"What kind OF test was
it,"
Var Albert-"Why, he crept up be-
hind me and footed an automobile
horn whom wasn't looking"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Never Are.

Druggist-"That 'hfty pounds II ice
you left me yesterday was a frauG. J
put It on the drug store scales and 1.
weighed twcnty-one pounds five
scruples and dram"
Iceman-"G'wan! There ain't no
scruples In Ice weight"
DruSgist-"So l found out. ."-Clcv
land Leader.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Porter. oeed.by to "Mark Twain

Porter's 0ood.by to mark Twain"
Gen. Porter tells this story OF hi,
farewell to Mark Twain" once whe,
Mark" was going away: II said good
by Mark; may God be with you al
ways" He drawingly replied: I hop'
-em-he will. but hope, too. that h,
may md some leisure moments tt
take care Gs you.'
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
Goes Back "a her.s..

A few months ago the town Of Tun.
bridge Wells, England. adopted mo.
tor omnibus service for it's streets.
Now It has sold the motor omnibuses
and returned to horse vehicles.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
A Literary Distinction,

what is the difference between his
tory and fiction?"
WELL" answered the unbelieving
person. lone great difference is that
fiction frankly owns up to being large.
ly untrue"
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
..Do 1T ro-DAY."

."And to think that ten months ago looked like
this owe 1t to German syrup"
The time-worn injunction, "Never put
/. off til tomorrow what you can do to-
day." is now generally presented in this
form " DO it to-day {" That is the terse
advice We want to give YOU about that
hacking cougi, or demoralizing cold with
which you have been struggling for sew
eral days, perhaps weeks. Take some
reliable remedy for it To-DAy-and let
that remedy be DIR. Boschee's German
Syrup. which has been in use for over
thirty five years. A few doses of it will
undoubtedly relieve Your cough or cold.
and its continued use for a few days will
cure you completely. No matter how
deep-seated your cough, even if dread
consumption has attacked your lungs,
German Syrup will surely effect cure
as il has done before in thousands of ap-
parcntly hopeless cases of lung. trouble.
New trial bottles, 7sc; regular size,
7sc. At all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1905-10-06
chlns.. asl,x.va.

Chinese Railways.
China has ten railways In operation.
With total mileage Of 2.2sb. or about
ene-tenth that Of Great Britain.