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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17
POST Office Robbed

The post office at Sir Johns Run
was looted last Friday night, OF S40o
in cash, of the private funds of the
postmaster, besides large number OF
stamps belonging to the government.
1t is supposed there were three men
engaged in the robbery. The matter
was reported to Deputy Marshal J.
II. Lyeth, who at once took up the
matter, but as yet has been unable to get
any clew to the guilty parties, although
he has enlisted the entire police, and
constabulary force Of the city IN the
search. This makes the 3rd post sffice
robbery, that has taken place along
the line Of the B. & 0. within a short
distance of this place, Cherry Run,
Shenandoah Junction and Sir Johns
Run.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17
In Defense OF the fire Department

We do not wish to be understood as
discouraging the movement toimp prove
the efficiency of and provide up 10 date
eouipments for our fire department, on
t ,e contrary weare heartily in favor OF
i. We submit however that more has
been said about the inefficiency OF our
present fire organization that is either
lust or wise. The threats OF the IRE
insurance companies to raise rates is
larrrly prompted by the unjust crit
cisms, that have been sowed BROADCAST,
by some Of our own people, Of the
fault finding variety. For instance,
n D. long ago it was charged that there
w : not more than 800 feet Of service
able hose in the department \ careful
examination, by committee appoint
for the purpose disclosed the fact that
[ 1ere was more than five times that
much.
BY all means go ahead aud improve
the equipment, but don't base your ar
guments for it, upon the alleged inefil-
cheney of the brave men who have done
so much to protect property in the past
Give them increased facilities to con-
tinue the good work. and remember 1t
is an Evil bird that fouls its own
nest" Whatever may be said on the
subject, we venture the assertion that
the fire losses in, Martinsburg,; within
any given period, will compare favor
ably with those of any town of IFS size,
in this or any other section. DO more
and talk less in our rdve.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17

Miss Bess Holman spent Sunday
In Washington with her sister Mrs.
kindle.
Miss Maize Sakeman, who was OPP
Grated en- several weeks ago, at the
Kings Daughters hospital by DR., B,
Curtis Miller was sufficiently recover
I'll to be able to leave the hospital, last
Saturday morning and go to her hsme
Mrs. w. p. Cline and Miss Della
Cline, wife and daughter of Superin-
tendent Cline, of the Atlantic Coast
railIosd, who have been visiting Mr..
Clines parents on Maple avenue, left
this morning for their home in Will
mington n. G.
Charles E. Meier, brakeman on the
Shenandoah division of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, was run over and kill
ed early Wednesday morning at the
switch at the Lewis Jones Co.'S plant
in Winchester. He was 2S years old,
and lived at Brunswick, Md. Meters
cut loose car from his engine and
then as he jumped to open the switch
stumbled on loose stone and fell
across the track. The caboose passed
over his body. He was son of Charles
+: Meters, of Brunswick, Md, where
his remains were sent for burial.
Mr.. Perry Purcell, of Frederick coun-
ty, Va. has sold his farp containing
LOG acres situated on Applepie Ridge, to
n gentleman named Madison from
Chic, for SI3, 600, being about 1925 per
acre Practically the whole farm lis an
apple orchard, which is due to begin
bearing next year.
The Standard Gil Company has adj
vanced the price of all grades ofrefined
oil half a cent gallon. Ohio State test
oi is now quoted at cents a gallon
Water White, Ohio State test, 10 cents,
Headlight, IT'S degrees, II cents, and
Eocene oil u cents. No change is made
in the quotations on naphtha or gaso-
line.
Mrs. Elizabeth eastman has re-
covered a verdict of $1,000 damages for
the death of her husband who was run
down by George +. Roulette's automo-
bio, in the public square in Hagerstown
The snit was for Sl0,000.and the case
was removed to Cumberland, where a
jury rendered the aforesaid veIdict.
We are Just Married.
Mrs. Annie M. Herbert and Mr.. VIII
liam j. Sehindel, both of Hagerstown
were married at the parsonage of 81
Pau's Methodist Episcopal church
by Rev. K. I. Now bray, the pastor
The carriage that conveyed them from
the parsonage :to begin their honey
moon WAS placarded with sign that
read, eve are just married" Empty
ems, tied to srope and fastened to the
carriage, trailed behind the vehicle.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17

Ohio went dem ocratic by majority
of about $4,000, Pattison, democrat. be-
ing elected Governor. In Cleveland,
our former fellow townsman, Newton
ID. Baker; received most gratifying
endorsement of his efficiency and faith
fulness, by triumphant reelection
as the law officer of the city, and Tom
johnson was reelected mayor, by a
good majority.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs, Trenary
was the scence of joyous party o:
young folks, last Friday night, when
the play of "Cinderella" was presented
before quite a large audience of invited
guests. Those who took part in the
performance were Misses Mabel Cham
berlain, Martha Matthews, Jessie
Bogert, Ivy Thurston, Bessie Noll,
Lillian and Stella Trenary.
The Sunday school of st Johns
Lutheran church, celebrated the 422nd
anniversary of the birth of Martin
Luther, last Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Special services were held in
the auditorium of he h, and a
collection for home missions was taken
up. Several interesting addresses were
delivered, and excellent music was
rendered, (which had been especially
prepared for the occasion. There was
large crowd in attendance and the
collection wasvery liberal.
Miss Henrietta Hannis, of this city,
has been visiting Miss Electa Zeigler of
Hagerstown.
Mrs. Catharine Teller, and her daugh
ter, Miss Lizzie have returned home
| from visit tc relatives in Washing
| ton.
| Messrs. Charles J. Seibert andMr. l.
| w. Wood, are preparing to set out a
large apple orchard, this fall, of 40
acres.
The result of the Ohio election will
probably eliminate Senator Foraker
from the list.of presidential possibili-
! ties
The Council of the Episcopal Diocese
of Southern Virginia met in Lynch
burg last Thursday for the purpose OF
electing Bishop-Coadjutor.of said do
cese. On the 9th ballot theRev. DR.. Ar
thur S. Lloyd, of New York was elect
ed to that position. The following
names were before the convention.
Rev. William NJ. Dame, of Balti-
more; Rev. DIR. c. Braxton Bryan, OF
Petersburg; Rev. DR.. Beverley Dan
bridge Tucker, of Norfolk; Rev. DR.
A rthur S. Lloyd, Of New York city;
Rev. DIR. Bergman Green, of the Theo-
logical Seminary; Rev. James Watson
Morris, of Leesburg: Rev. w. Fl. Mil
ton Of Roanoke; Rev. DR.. John j.
Lloyd, of Lvnchburg and Rev. John
X. Mason, of Louisville, Ky.
Last Friday night furnished a de-
cided suggestion of winter. The gov
eminent thermometer at the home OF
Mr.. Geo. w. VanMetre registered "a
above zero, which is s degrees below
freezing point, and Ice was formed In
exposed places.
The Daughters of the Confederacy of
Virginia at their convention, held last
week in Richmond, adopted a resolu-
iiou for the purchase Of the house, fol-
merly owned by Stonewall Jackson lin
lexington and its dedication as me-
| Moral to the illustrious soldier,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17

white beds are women and girls who
are awaiting or recovering from opera.
tions made necessary by neglect.
Every one of these patients had
plenty ofwarning in that bearing down
feeling, pain at the left or right of the
womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the
small of the back, leucorrh9a, dizzi-
ness, fiatulency. displacements of the
womb or irregularities All of these
symptoms are indications of an I'M
healthy condition of the ovaries or
womb, and if not needed the trouble
will make Roadway until the penalty
has to be paid by dangerous opera
ton, and lifetime of impaired useful
ness at best, while in many cases the
results are fatal.
The following letter should bring
hope to suffering women Miss Luella
Adams, of the Colonnade Hotel, Seattle,
Wash, writes;
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
about two years ago was great suf-
ferer from a severe female trouble, pains and
headaches The doctor prescribed for me and
finally told me that had tumor on the
womb and must undergo an operation If
wanted to get we'll | felt that this was my
death warrant, but | spent hundreds of dol
lars for medical help, but the tumor kept
growing. fortunately L corresponded with
an aunt in the New England States, and she
advised me to take Lydia f. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound, as it was said to cure tu-
mors | did so and Immediately began to
improve in health, and l was entirely cured,
the tumor disappearing entirely, without an
operation / wish every suffering woman
would try this great preparation"
; Just as surely as Miss Adams was
cured of the troubles enumerated in
her letter, just so surely will Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure
every woman in the land who suffers
from womb troubles, Inflammation Of
the ovaries. kidney troubles, nervous
excitability and nervous prostration.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all young
women who are i'll to write her for free
advice. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17

Mr.. G. w. Hill, who for number of
wears has been connected with the
standard quarries, of Baker Bros, has
taken the contract to quarry limestone,
at the Bessemer quarries, about four
miles north of Martinsburg. He is a
valuable man in that line of business
and will doubtless greatly increase the
outnut of those guarries.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17

The new crossings that are being
put down, by the street committee, are
so elevated that they will not be buried
in mud every time ii rains. 1t may be
a little more trouble for automobiles
and vehicles to cross them. but it will
be infinitely more pleasant for pedes-
TRANS, and not nearly SO hard on
ladies' skirts.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17
Chrlstcned.

Singleton-What was your notion
TOR calling your baby "Bill?"
Wedderly-Beca no arrived on
the first of the month. that's the an
swer.-Chicago Daily NauA
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17
HOSPITALS CROWDED
MAJORITY OF PATIENTS WOMEN
Mrs. Pinkhan's Advice Saves Many
From this Sad and Costly Experience.

It is a sad but
true fact that
e V e r y ye II r
brings a n in =
crease in the
number ofopera-
tions performed
upon women in
our hospitals.
More thanthree-
fourths of the
patients lyin g
on those snow
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17
Wall Papers

No with papeng do should choose the without
seeing exceptionally large collection of weseected Wall
Papers Our papers bargain prices compared with what
papers equal beauty and quality will elsewhere
Frequently there's opportunity here to pick handscm
patterns at we'll defined reductions.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17
WRITE US A LETTER

freely and frankly, telling US all your
troubles. We will send free advice Gin
plain sealed enveiope). Address: La
dies Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-11-17
"DUE TO cARDUI

and nothing else, is my baby girl, now
two weeks DID," writes Mrs. J. P.
West, of Webster City, Iowa. "She
is fine, healthy babe and we are
both doing nicely"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05
q s. Osborne, DR. uggist.

The Eagles Of Council Bluffs
are planning for another big
Carnival in that City sometime
next Summer. Their one last
Summer was a grand success.
DIR. Devore reports a ten
pound daughter born to Mr..
and Mrs Fred Mandelko this
morning. 1t came very near
being a New Years gift.
The year that 3gets here" at
midnight tonight will see the
bitches on the Missouri Bottom
we'll under way.
Tha X. and L. of S. held a
special meeting last night and
initiated fourteen new men,
bers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

Judging from appearances
this morning Of allswho partici-
patel in the Girls dancing
party last evening at Fountains
hall. it was indeed a success.
The hall was very beautifully
decorated, the color scheme Of
red being carried out through
the decorations. Streamers of
red crepe paper hung from the
corners and sides of the hall
made a very attractive ceiling.
Red electric light globes were
used, which gave a beautiful,
soft, delicate light. Cozy
corners were made all around
the hall. Punch was served by
Master George Culavin in a
cozy booth made of Christmas
trees. At nine o'clock the
grand march began, led by Dell
Harris, Nell Heron, Guy MAJ
honey and Rube Coulthard.
Dainty red programmes were
given out at the end of the
grand march by Miss Louise
Carlisle and Master Lawrence
Mckay. A programme of
twenty-six numbers was danced
to music furnished by Whaley's
orchestra of Council Bluffs.
At the close of the evening or
rather at the beginning of the
morning, the tired but supreme
ly happy crowd adjourned to
the Douglas Cafe where supper
was served.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05
A. II. Dennelssn Injured.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. %,
1904. Editor Times: II will
certainly interest many Mis-
souri, Valley people and Times
readers to learn that A. II.
Donnelson was brought in off
the road today with a smashed
leg and taken to Mercy Hos
pital where the limb was am
putated above the knee. CAL"
as he is Familiarity known, is a
Harrison county boy and for
many years resided in the VAL
ley, being employed as a fire.
man on the Elkhorn and Sioux
City divisions of the G. & NV.
railway. About three years
ago he came to Des Moines and
entered the steady employ of
the Chicago Great Western as
an engineer. Yesterday while
out on his trip in the storm to
Oelwein his engine ran into a
snow bank near Melbourne
crossing. The snow was packed
like sand, causing a stop SO
sudden as throw the coal from
the tender forward, smashing
the cab and injuring, more or
less, every man in it, GAP and
section foreman getting the
worst Of it. He recently pur-
chased a home at 1904 South
Fifth street, where he resides
with his family, consisting #
wife and three children.
w. r. 8,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

Jacob Book and wife, of
Modale was in the Valley the
guests of Dave Bilderback
father of Mrs Book.
Mrs A. c. Gilmore and daugh.
ter Nellie returned to their
home in Nicola this morning
after a weeks visit in this city
with the A. j. Gilmore family.
Mrs. Harry Rider and child.
rem, of Forest City, Iowa, who
have been in the Valley, the
gust of Mrs. j. P. Martin, left
for Council Bluffs this after
noon.
Burrell Darling, of Norfolk,
is here visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Darling.
Mrs. ]. C. Morris, who has
been in the Valley the guest of
her mother, Mrs. j. G. Galley,
leaves for her home in Chicago
this evening.
Jewell Roberts returned
from his home in Sanborn last
night, where he has been visit
ing for several days.
Mrs. Ellen Lee, of Modale,
visited Mrs. M. Irving yester-
day.
S. G. Diggle and wife, of
Carleton, Mo-, are here for a
several days visit with F. w.
Oviatt and family.
Prof. Treadway came home
from Des Moines without his
moustache. He is having con-
siderable trouble getting his
friends to recognize him.
John Tierney and son Will
returned this morning from
Chicago where they had been
with three car loads of cattle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05
Al 0;a Document.

We acknowledge the receipt
of an old document, sent us by
Hon. H. F. Andrews, Of Extra,
Audubon Co. Iowa, it being the
original Bond, given by us on
on our election to the office of
County Judge of Audubon Co.
Iowa, approved August 8, 1857,
with D. L. Anderson and Frank
Burnham as surities, in the sum
|of $4,000. This is an official
document that went into effect
over AZ years ago, and was dis
covered by Mr.. Andrews while
looking over the old records and
papers Of Audubon county, as
he is gathering statistical data
for a history of that county, be-
ing a writer OF consider able
merit.
While this old document has
no intrinsic value, yet to us it is
without price, and we shall
place it among our cureos and
guard it with special care, as a
part Of the history Of that coun-
Ity and the part we played in its
early history. Our thanks is
due Mr.. Andrews for his kind
ness in sending us this old relic
Iof former days.
p. n. Harris
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05
Cpen Session.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Carlisle
entertained the Students Club
at its regular monthly open
session last evening at their
home on Fourth street. The
evening was spent il tie study
of the great statesmen in
United States history. Several
interesting points of Washing
ton were also discussed. At
the close Of the meeting small
tables were brought in and a
delicious two course supper
was served by the hostess.
Will Coffman and Walt
Milliman went out hunting yes
terday and when returned they
had a few less than fifty squir-
rels and RABBITS.
Miss Florence Osborne will
spend Sunday with relatives in
Omaha.
Mrs Willis Stern and son
Glen, of Logan, are in the
Valley the guests CT Dr.. and
Mrs d. j. Chapman.
In a county seat fight up in
South Dakota between Selby
and Bangor, the Bangorites
stole the county records from
Selby one night last week and
the next night tore down the
court house and hauled it over
to Bangor. That's the way they
get a county seat up in South
Dakota.
A report was current that a
man had been run over by a
Northwestern train Sunday
night and had both legs severed
but upon tracing it down, it ap.
pears that the grewsome joke
was started by a belated indi.
vidual, who perhaps considered
it a good Christmas present for
the..populace.- Dunlap Report
er.
! A woman died near Wood.
bine this week, who, for many
years was a servant in the
home of Sir Walter Scott.
"Nat" Brown, proprietor o.
the Murray Hotel, in Omaha
died very suddenly yesterday
i. He was we'll known to many o,
, the citizens Of Mo. Valley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05
Sat day, Dec 81

Tia Missouri Valley orchestra
wen to Little Sioux last night
and 'layed for the biggest
dam ever given in the county
Owe hree hundred people were
pres Mt at the dance.
TIE Valley Mills are closed
dow. today while workmen are
putting new hues in the boiler.
VIII Coffman, who has been
in tie Valley the guest of the
c. $. Hoar family, left for
Chal'ron yesterday.
S. A. Tamisiea was a Times
office visitor today.
Frank Miles, Foreman of the
machine shops, was taken sud-
denly sick yesterday afternoon
and had to be taken home in a
carriage. He is still confined
to his room.
10 Thomas, of Honey Creek
was q pleasant caller today.
]. j, Amen went out to Hon
George Richardson's this morn.
ing on business, and when he
got out there he found nobody
up but the youngest in the
family. We have begun te
doubt the story the farmers
tell about having to get up
O'Clock in the r,Srning anc
work until II o'clock al
night. George has given us
this song and dance himself
aboEe early rising.
Mrs. Dan Redmond is quite
sick.
Rural Route Carrier Duhigs
get a judgment against tn,
County for SIS as damages
sustained by having his mai
wagon blown of the bridge ;
few weeks ago. The case wa
tried before Justice Hosbrook
and Mr.. Duhigg's case wa
handled by Attorney Fleming
Mr.. and Mrs Hunter an,
and children left for Sioux Cit,
this morning where they vii
spend New Year with friends.
Percy Daniels came up fror
Council Bluffs last night for
! few days visit with his parents
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

kfl9dy D eCe lei 80
Mrs 3. a. Jones returns from
Nebraska this evening where
he has been visiting friends for
two months.
John O'Gormon returned
from Onawa today where he
and his brother, DR.. O'Gormon,
vaccinated 238 head of cattle
yesterday.
O. ]. Olson was a pleasant
caller today.
Omaha will make a great
effort at the next session of the
Nebraska legislature to annex
South Omaha to that CITY.
South Omaha don't want to be
annexed.
Frank South, of Chicago was
in the Valley last week making
arrangements for the purchase
of 100 acres of the old kellogg
farm near Calhoun. Frank has
prospered and believes that
Iowa land is the best invest
ment on earth.
7. A. Denton, wife, and two
daughters, returned from Elk
Point, Dakota, where they went
to attend the funeral of a g and
son.
Frank P. Clark was a pleas
ant caller today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05
Hand Hurt

Clearance Donahoo, a helper in
the paint shop, met with quite
a serious accident this morning.
He was working on top of an
engine when his foot slipped
and he fell, catching his hand on
the brace that holds the head
light, decorating the hand badly.
DR.. Colt dressed the wound,
and Clearance is taking a lay off.
Miss Maude Arp and Miss
Ruth Goodrich are the guests OF
friends in Honey Creek for a
few days.
|. The Omaha waterworks COM
only ask that City for $780,
600 for their plant, and they
say that is cheap. too.
Miss Anna Hillfnan left for
her home in Modale yesterday
after several days visit here
with Mrs Andy Wheeler.
Miss Josie and Tessa Wilinga
will open their Chop House in
the old stand of Fred Douglas
Saturday morning, on lower 5th
street.
After the installation of the
elected officers in Valley Lodge
No. 232, A. F. and A. NJ, last
Tuesday evening, the officers
installed gave a banquet to the
members at Bells. A very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed.
The Illinois Central will run
an excursion to Havana,
January 18th. The round trip
rate from Omaha to Havana
and return is $77.5O which in
cludes meals and berth on the
steamer going and coming.
Guess we'll go.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Pratt
entertained several friends last
evening at "Pivot Whist"
Mr.. and Mrs r. E. Day left
for their home in Council Bluffs
this morning after spending a
week with the H. Thurber
family in this city.
Frank Shercliff, the diamond
robber, has gone to work in a
cigar store in Des Moines. He
still claims he will get Tom
Dennison's scalp.
The farmers who visited the
Valley today expressed them
selves as pleased to know that
the Farmers Sale Days are to
be started again in this city.
The first one occurs. January
10, 1905.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The
Pennsylvania railroad has
placed an order for 100000
tons of rails at $28, which
means that the shippers and
passengers will need togo down
in ther pockets to pay diYid ends'
on an additional $612,0 900 ill s
the price, occasioned by the
tariff. Canadian roads would
be able to buy the same amount
of American rails just that
much cheaper. Still there ara
some people who wonder why
Canadian roads are able 70 goI
after the transcontin ental bus
mess. Considering the diff
erence in the price Of onsttuct
ing their bridges, road Il,
steel cars and other items, they
should be able to make a mat
erial reduction from American
rates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-01-05

VIM. Stevens. Of Omaha 81 iis
the Valley the guest of the
Levi Hester family for 1 fsvg
days.