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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

The trustees Of the Handley fend-
will soon awsrd The coalr.e,s for the
erection in Winchester Of the $3.50, OO0
Handlcy Memorial Library for which
provision was lnsde in the will OF
Judge John Handley, Of Scranton, Pa.
The bulk Of Judge Handley's estate
was left to Winchester for educational
purposes.
During terrific storm which pass
ed over the western part of Frederick
County Va, last Wednesday evening,
Miss Martha Stanholtz, was severely
stunned by lightning, which tore off
her LEFT shoe, and hurled her to the
ground with considerable force, Tive
cows, were killed, and two others in.
jured, which Miss Stanholtz was driv.
home.
A bolt OF lightning struck Cameron's
grocery store, in Washington county,
Md, last Wednesday, Benjamin Fogls
$ mail carrier, who was sitting in the
doorway had his clothing torn from
his left shoulder to his feet, ieaving a
mark down his left side, and Lewis
Metlain, clerk in the store was
thrown 10 the floor by the same bolt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

Two young men named KepIipge,
and McBee, who were accused of roll
bling a man enamed Mcmillan several
weeks ago, were released from iail
Tuesday evening, the grand jury fail
Ing to find sufficient evidence To hold
them. The men declare that they are
innocent of the charge.
AT recent meeting of the directors
OF the gas company, it was decided to
m axe some changes in the manage
ment. DIR. S. V. Fiery is to be general
manager and Mr.. Lawrence Lee secre.
tary. The office ON West King street
viii be closed, and the business con
Quoted in DR.. Fiery's store, as afore
time.
Hon. John T. McGraw, or Grafton
mas organized an oil company, which
bears his name. Mr.. McGraw is tn,
principal stakeholder, having 496 o
the 500 shares. The capital stock is s5c
Oo0, all (which has been taken an,
$1,000 paid. lis proposed TO eperat,
Tor oil and!gassin the counties of Tay
lor, Harrison and Marion.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31
War Az ainst Consumption.

All nations are elueavoti, 10
check The ravagts Of ,orsum ption.
the "whiteIplagne" that CLAIMS so
many victims each year. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and
Gods Perfectly and yen are in no
danger OF consumption. Do not risk
your health by taking some unknown
preparation when Foleys Honey and
Tar is safe and certain in result.
Ask for Foleys Honey rund Tar and
insist upon having it.
For Sale by all druggists.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31
w as W astl. & Away

| had been troubled with kianey
dis<ase Tor the last five years writes
X bert X. Watts, Of Salem, Mo | lost
h-sh aud never felt we'll and doctor. d
with leading physicians and tried all
remedies suggested without relief.
Finally tried Folev's Kidney Cuie
aud less than t~o bottle. completely
cured me and am now sound ard
We'll. During the summer kidney IL.
regnlarities are often caused by ex-
cessi.e drinking or being overheatt d.
Attend to the Kidneys at once by u.s.
ing Poley's Kidney Cure.
Sold by all druggist.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

The Shepherdstown Register, Of Aug.
23rd contained the following item
"While returning from Charles
Town in his automobile last night
Lawrence X. Lee got stranded In Rat
tlesnake Run. couple of miles south
OF town. The water was 70 deep that
he could neither push through nor
back out. 80 the machine was left in
the run all night. Mr.. Lee waded cut
and got Geo. Is. Coffinberger TO brip 2
him to town."
James Vernie and Arch Farmar
negroes employed at the plant Of the
Winchester and Washington Railway
Company, near MillyilIe, in jefferson
County, said to be from Rockingham
county, Va, igot into row, during
which Farman Knocked Vernie in the
head, with either club or brass
knuckles from the effects Of which he
died on Thursday morning, after hav-
ing remained in a state of Unconscious
ness for As hours. Farman made his
escape.
There is mote Catarrh ..iulthis sectie n
OF the county than ell other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be ineurabl~
For rat many years doctors pro
nonuced it local disease and pre-.
scr'bed local remedies, and by cos-
stantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurahle.
Science has proven catarrh to be ,
constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured BY F J
Cheney 4 co. Toledo, Ohio, is the
ONLY constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken iute. nally in
d ,ses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful
II acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. They {.
offer 800 tor any case it fsilp to cure
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address: Fl Cheney & CO. Toledo,
Ohio
Sold by Druggists. Csc
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Baltimore aud Ohio has had a
concrete pavement laid from the
Queen street crossing to the Bush
property, on North Queen street. 1t
is fine piece of work and adds greatly
to the appearance of North Martins
burg. There will soon be continuous
line Of concrete pavements, from the
railroad crossing to Pennsylvania
avenue, ON the west side. The East
siders will have to stir themselves to
keep abreast ofthe times.
Mrs. w. III. Crowford entertain
ed the Bridge Whist club on Thurs.
day night, and as depart ure from
the usual custom a few gentle
men were admitted but the ladies man
tanned safe majority. After the card
playing was over, a delightful crab
and lobster supper was served, in
Bohemian style, which was productive
of much fun and jolIity. There were
twenty seated at the board and they all
seemed TO have their appetites with
them Mr.aa d Mrs. Crawford are adopts
in the art Of entertaining and ms Ike
.:.. f,sl home.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

ha'e Made MANY Martinssurg Resi-
dents Enthusiastic


NO wonder scores OF Martinsburg
citizens grow enthusiastic. 1t ~ enough
to make anyone happy to find relief
after years Of suffering, Public state
ments like the following are but truth
ful representations Of the daily work
done in Martinsburg by Doa,.'s Kid
ney Pills.
Jacob Stanley, Of Albert ST., saws:
"Fron svereXertion or from cold set
Ting in my back suffered with pain
across the loins for five or six months,
Accom- panied with irregularity Of the
kidney secretions. Every Geld con-
tracted settled there, making 1t well
nigh impossible to stoop or bring any
strain on the muscles of the back.
The use of Doan's Kidney Pile firm
ly convinced me that they act as rep
resented. | have not felt the slightest
tracs of backache since using them.
For sale by all dealers Price so cent
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n
Y, sole agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

trial offer by e4ail 25c. Dennis s. S.
). s., for sufferers with Liver, Kidney.
stomach, Headache, Lumbago and Rheu-
p,atism helped at once and cured quickly
Also try Dennis Spec Dee Catarrh Cure
Zoe. Foul difficult cases cured or money
back. Agents wanted. Dennis s. S. s.
S. C. Co, Columbus. Ohio, U. 8. A.
Also at
c. O. WEAVING & CO.'S
M rinsburg, w. "
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

Dark brown pony, left hind foot
white, white stripe down its face
Came to my place on July 18th, and iss
still here, Owner will please come for
ward prove property, pay expenses and
take away.
-. Chaplain
S3,t. Vanclevcsville w. Va
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25
GRlDIN6 BOARD
BE6INS WORK

The prediction that at least
q 500 teachers would take the July
examinations has been verified. The
exact number cannot yet be made
public, but Superintendent Miller
states that the number viii exceed
the estimate. Those selected by
supt. Miller to assist in grading the
papers have started to work. They
are. Miss Nina Hepburn, Piedmont !;
Miss Sue Sheetz, Keyser Miss Jes-
sic Trotter. Buckhannon Mrs. Mary
Michigan, Miss Mary Fontaine and
Mrs. George Hall, Of Charleston /;
Prof. i. =. Friend, Keyser; Prof.
Joshiah Kelly, Montgomery; Prof.
n. A. Slower, Putnam cunty ; Chas.
A. Amber, Pleasants county, j. g.
Woodrum, Lincoln county; Prof.
w. G.. Brown, Nicholas county J;
Supt. Geo. S. Laidley, Charleston,
and Alfred Warman, Monongalia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25
8aING FEUDISTS
DEAD OR ALIVE
Az Associatel Press. }

(By Associated Press
BRINKLEY, Ky, July rs
Much excitement followed Judge
Gardner's order today sunmoning
three hundred men to bring party
of fuedists from Beaver Creek dead
or alive. Leaders of both factions
will fight, if the sheriff attempts to
make arrests,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

E. f. Rogers of Lumberport,
spent Wednesday here.
George Rodgers, of Mt. Clare,
was here Wednesday.
DIR. z. E. Dawson, of Wilsonburs
one of the handsomest men of thai
community and very successful
practitioner of medicine, was a
pleasant visitor here Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Findlay lef;
his evening for Mt. Lake Park,
where they viii remain some time.
The sheriff and the city school
board are making the annual settle
nent today.
Shinnston, is the guest of her son,
John Ne. Knox, Jr., on Sycamore
street.
Prof. E. Y. Jenkins, superintend-
ent of the Buekhannon city schools,
5 prominent visitor here today.
Constable f. NJ. Dawson, of
salem, was here Wednesday.
Noah WEIGH, former resident of
the city, is here from Chenille, at
tending to business matters and
visiting friends.
AIRS. Johnston Godfrey and
daughter, Mrs. II. G. Hetzlei, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. God
frey's son, d. A. Godfrey.
Maj. f. NJ. Ashcraft is in the city
from Wolf Summit.
d. A. Godfrey, Of the Godfrey
carpet store, will leave next week
for niagara and the Thousand Is
lands and will visit eastern markets
on his way home, to purchase fall
and winter goods.
Stuart f. Reed returned Tues
day evening from Barbour county,
where he looked after lands he is
interested in and was the guest of
his father while there.
Silas Fittro, of Salem, was a
business visitor here Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Douds re-
turned this morning from the Eik's
reunion at Denver, Colorado.
Col. d. Davidson, who attended
the reunion at Denver of the Elks,
will arrive home tonight.
WANTED-First-class room and
board by young married couple.
Jewish family preferred. Address
NJ. Heller Waldo hotel. 25j3t"
FOR RENT-Four new house, just
completed and located in sPlen-
did residence section of the city,
one with 4 rooms and three with o
rooms and bath. N. B. McCarty,
Oak Hall building. 25J3t~
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25
FAIRMoNr CON- 60. BONDS.

Holder of 6 per cent. bonds Nos.
III and 17s, of Fairmont Coal Co
win please present same at the Eln-
pire National Bank as these bonds
have been called and the interest on
them ceased January 1, 1906.
". i. HIGHLAND,
'i25tf President.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Eight room, slate roof dwelling on
Sycamore str 5,.-h. lin hardwood
l-g rooms, hI, ii c,ilIuSS, all modern
venfeuCes: hot nd old water, gas and
lectric light, lot 4Ixll4 feet, practlc.
ally new house. could not be; built
for less than So, 500, price fof house
and lot "a, eco.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25
Warrant For Uncle

Russell Carter swore out a tres
pass warrant before Squire Riley
this morning for the arrest of Har-
rison Carter and Emory Sullivan
charging them with trespassing and
Iestroying property on his land.
Officers were sent to serve the war
rant and the trial will occur either
tonight or Thursday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25
DIVORCE CASE
SET FOB HEARING
(By Associated Press. J

PARIS, July 25-The hearing of
the CastelIane divorce is set for
Octber IL or "a, the same dates
that have been fixed for hearing the
suits of Cunt Boni's creditors, who
seek to have his wife pay his debts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25
SWEET MELODY FLOUR


SWEET MELODY FLOUR
John A. Clark, of Fairmont, pass
ed through here to Huntington on
Tuesday morning and viii take a
trip along the Norfolk & Western to
look after coal property he has in
that section.
Nothing but cream in Justus' ice
cream. jun29tf
Elijah Gain OF sardis, is in the
city on business.
WATCH FOR THE LIGHT"
Mrs. Villa Stone and Miss Mol
lie Va Smith left this morning on
a driving trip through Simpson dis
trict and viii be gone three or four
days.
Cpholstering end furniture re
pairing cheaper than 1ver. 3. E
Allen, 664 West Main street, G. r.
Udell's old stand iansti
DIR. M. J. Bartlett performed two
operations at Mt. Glare Monday af-
ternoon. One was upon Mrs. Henry
Basel and the other upon Mrs.
Charles Arbogast. Both patients
are doing nicely.
'wATCH FOR THE LIGHT"
Mrs. Joseph Bentley has returned
from Terra Alta and Mt. Lake Park.
Mrs. Margaret Schroeder, of At
lantic City, is a guest at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bentley and
will remain two weeks.
Justus' ice cream served Wednes-
day and Saturday at Haley's, 432
Pike street. jun29tf
seWATCH FOR TIE LIGHT"
Rev. and Mrs. j. M. Carter and
daughter, of Amos, are guests of
here.
SWEET Melody FLOUR
n. N. Sullivan was here from Mt.
Glare Wednesday on business.
J. NJ, White, Of Quiet Dell, spent
Wednesday in the city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Two two story frame, slate roof, G
room. double hall, cellar, fine wei Of
water in Steady Addition, up TO date
new mouse on lot 40X120 feet. o., 2CU.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Eight room, frame, slate roof, two
Story dwelling. north side of Locust
street, house furnished in hne style;
bath, basement. large rooms, gas auo
electric light, lot 57XI6o feet to 20
feet alley, price So, 500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Beautiful home on Virginia Avenue
frame, slate roof. Only been built
one year, rooms, bath and all mod
Gin improvements, porch back and
frob {, close to street car line. S45o0
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

t wo lots one 6oxI26 feet and 55 by
lI5 feet on pike street in Point
Com OF OF to be solh separately.
II nc SI,olo, tie ms down, paIanCe
u que u. 1 two ears.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Robert Shuttleworth returned
Wednesday morning from King
wood.
Prof. r. b. Trotter, of the Wes-
leyan college at Buckhannon, was a
prominent visitor here "Wednesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Vacant lot in Carlisle Court 443xsI
feet. Price 81, 500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Vacant lot ESQ feet frontage on
Pike street, price $3.50. Come quick
Z you want this.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Lots in Jarvis Addition $500; these
lots viii double in Price In a year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Vacant lot, corner Pike and Gene
terry lane, fine business site. % i-3x9O
feet Price ST5O.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Four three room cottages on Balti-
more street, Glen Elk. Rents for So
per month each. Price $4,000, invest
ment that will pay you Is per cent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

, one and half story houses. FraM
with slate roofs on Philippi pSsE
70 % z5O feet. Price $3.50. Rents
for $50 per month. II per cent In
vestment.
building on Jackson street. Lot 5Qx
100 feet, Price 90, 900. Rents for $50
per month. Investment Of 10 pericent
ON y. ur money.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-07-25

Kelley HILL Union Heights Lots
for sale. We are sole agents foe these
properties.
room house, finished in oak, celler
and all modern improvements, Broad
Oaks, price $1,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-05

Rutter, Mrs. J. J. Rutter entertained lumber of friends at her home on South Holt street on Friday evening. The plan of decoration was pink and white carried out in pretty lacing of palms ferns and cut flowers.
 Sf %Ss
 The trolley ride given for the ben- eft the Clayton Street M E. Sunday , School last Friday evening proved a success, although the weather was somewhat indictment A jolly crowd Of about 800 people. both old and young. left Court Square promptly at ?. m.. | traversed the West Belt line and from thence to Pickett Springs, where de- lightful time was spent. The commit tee on serving the refreshments in a very charming and successful manner made special efforts to see that every i one was served. The cars left for Elec- trie Park, giving a long and very pleas ant ride, returning to the city about 1 1t:30 D. m.
 The Committee on Arrangements wish to etxend. special thanks ] to the retail merchants of the city who responded to all requests for do- | nations to the cause,
 1 The affair proved a very successful one from both social and financial standnOints.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-05

who had been formerly employed at Toole's bakery. was back at the shop. The deputy resolved to enter the bak- cry and called in the patrolmen to as- sist him. On entering the shop, acc cording to the negro bakers state- ment, the officers demanded to know where Smith was. They were told that Smith was not on the premises and words followed. during which Pa- trolman Thorn slapped the baker in the face.
 Patrolman Thorn said yesterday that Manlove called him a liar and that he struck him in the face. MT. Toole maintains that no one has a right to enter his place of business without consulting him and. for this reason, he sw1ore out the warrants which are to be withdrawn. On the other hand. it is oontended kthat an officer of the law has right to enter any place If he has reason to believe that an evader of the law is within.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-05
cz1NA INTENDING IN CHINA.

s-t of nending china as 1t pre-
 .ffs n China is an interesting one
 VI .he nieces treated to the renoVa- fton become. as eurios. more sdi"an's <pan inc unbroken. A Montgomery "o- -esr is the proud possessor or an en- nia assA sa, which has been in use for sStxra years by an Alabama woman .-ho has spent that time in emma ssa missionary. It is a gift to Mrs Glass. sent to her by Miss belle e.,,t,h who for twelve years has been xgorling as missionary in China. Ihe china is of that exquisite transparah. fhinuess and artistic coIoring Una. characterizes the pottery or Shina, fe of the clear sky blue hue bordering o,, the pastel but a little more pro- no,,nred in tone: the design is the chry- sanfhemum, favorite of the inhaoltaht ~se tha flowery Kingdom. Plentiful put Aagntv sprinkling of bright gold com nlefes the thoroughly artistic design. Ths pattern is exquisite. the oordets Of the tall pieces being perforated. ~ lS howeyer the mended places, Tn several r5aras which make of the set a most fntnvNAtfnz curio. This mending is aone with small oblouR pieces Of trieht gold colored metal which are ,fecea across the crack at frequent intervals. These metal pieces are lltfle more than half men iohs and the pointed ends are pS ~orae method known to the eratt sunken Into the china; however not Sd deep as to show on the rlght sue rarnent seems to be. as it were, wash A over the mendinR and wiped on The result is that the mended places are just as strong as any other. II fhis repairing is done shortly after the breaking, the crack is not dlscov- cred on the right side. If, however, the broken place is allowed 10 become dusty before the repairing IS none .u' broiten place is always visible-it re- mains a scar. SO to speak.
 MISS Smith. who is devoting her hft 4a missionary work in China. Is Laughter of the late Rev. and Mrs h smith of Centreville, who were TOT fhe greater part of their lives prom nent educators in the State She mas baer in China for the past twelve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-05
By Mrs J. M. deCottes.

years and at the time of her leaving for China she was living with her mother in Columbiana. Shelby county. She is connected with the Foreign Mis- sion work of the Southern Presbyterian Church. and was for several years sta toned at Soochor. She Is now at Shanghai in charge of a school but on account of the intolerable weather in those points spends a portion of each summer in, the mountains of Ja- pan. It is the rule that the mission aries in China after seven years ser vice are allowed one year of vacation
 in their own land and Miss Smith. whose first vacation occurred about five years since. took advantage of it in pursuing the course of study pre- seribed by the Presbyterian Church for their missionaries. She studied in Nashville and now does considerable work in medical and hospital work in China Miss Smith has done, wonders in mastering the iintricacies of the Chinese language, perhaps the most diff ficult for the English tongue to con words and signs used to express not only one thought but one object
 In about two years Miss smith will return to her native land for another well earned vacation of year, Dur ing her former vacation she was for a time the guest of MT. and Mrs. F. P. Glass. She was A classmate ot Mir Glass when he was in his early youth under the tuition of her father. Rev H. A. Smith in Centreville. under whc SC guidance he was prepared for Prince | ton.
 A ss
 4 WOMAN TALKS ON "AUTO" SPEED "J am amazed at the reckless manner in which drivers run their automobile | on the streets of the cIty." said ter
 rified woman yesterday, as she escaped
 a car skidding around the corner. ''Th'
 automobile is all right. 1t as mean
 of locomotion has come to stay. l d.
 not object to the machine itself, bu
 there are many persons who drive car | in the city who haven't learned tn
 first principles of safe running.
 Tt seems to me that there shoul'
 be some regulation about the spec
 limits of automobiles as there is in tn