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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Killed.

Charles Il. Jordon, the 13-year-old
son of Jno w. Jordon living near
Berkeley Station was blowing corn on
Monday. He failed to come home at
dark and an investigation showed that
he had been killed by his horse falling
on him. 1t is thought that he
had unhtehed and gotten on the horse
to ride home, that the horse acciden-
tally fell on the young man and killed
him.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day, and the interment was in Green
Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Teachers Institute.

The Annual Teachers Institute fol-
Berkeley county will be held at the
Central Opera House in Martinsburg,
beginning Monday, Aug. IL, and con-
tinuing five days. The instructors are
DR.. Sanford, of New York and Mrs.
Ada Dodd Ponce, of Dayton Ohio.
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Festival.

The ladies aid society of the M. K.
church, South, of Bedlngton will hold
lawn festival at Rocky Hill, the
home of Mr.. II. l.. Couchman on Sat
urday, July IS. Supper and refresh
ments will be served from to II p. m.
Proceeds for benefit of church. Public
cordially invit ed.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
10 lie rsr ,.ssts CT the 18Th
Serator,&I District.

IL being gesersliy Understood that
Berkeley county iscnIitlcd to the Dem
ocratsc nominee forthe State Senator
from this district, | desire to announce
my candidacy for The nomination, sub
ject TO the viii Of The democracy II
Berkeley couty, ioge,her with that OF
the district through It's convention.
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Jefferson County News.
From the Register.

AT meeting of the Rumseyan So.
ciety in Shepherdstown last Friday
the committee appointed to consider
available sites for the erection of the
proposed monument to James Rumsey
made its report. The committee un-
amieusly recommended the high point
OF rock overlooking the Potomac river
at the point where the Norfolk & West
ern Railroad bridge crosses the stream,
and overlooking the scene where Rum
sey made his successful experiment.
The society adopted the committees
report and the site was formally adopt
ed. The railroad company has segni
fled it's intention to donate the land
that il owns at the point named, and
as the present tracks are to be moved
eastward several hundred yards, the
location can be made very pre-. ty one.
The teachers institute for Jefferson
county will be held at Charles T.wn,
beginning August 9th e. w. Dean
and Mrs. Adah ID. PONCE will be the
instructors.
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The County Super ,nsensen,.

To the voters of Berkeley county:
/ hereby announce myself eandi-
date for county superintendent Of free
schools subject to the regular Demo
cratic nominating convention and
promise, II honored with the nomina-
tIon and election, TO do all in my pow
er for the advancement of the free
schools OF this county.
&. II. Harris.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13

After numerous solicitations Of my
democratic friends, announce myself
a candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for the state senate, subject TO
the action Of the democratic conven-
ton composed of the counties Of jeff
erson, Morgan, Hampshire and Berke-
ley.
HIS. Cushwa.
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Attended C. mpmeeiino.

A eoiored exclusion over the Cum
berland Valley from Harrisburg pass
cd through this city TO IDwood ON
Sunday. The train was run in two
sections. Between ~ and % coaches
comprised the two sections. .dany per.
sons from this city accompanied the
excursionists.
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From the Free Press.

Magistrate Baylor has secured infor:
nation from papers found on the man
who was killed on the n. & w. near
this place last week, that the unfoftu-
note mans name was Francisco
Paventi, and that he was from italy
and was probably on his way back
there. The letters showed that he had
written to New York inquiring the
time of departure Of vessels for italy.
n. d W. officials have declared their
Willingness 10 refund the price Of the
railroad ticket from Hagerstown to
New York as soon as the proper per-
sons to receive the money have been
located. The stranger was buried in
Edge Hill Cemetery Thursday after
noon, Rev. j. $. Alfriend reading the
burial service.
| Mr.. L. Aoki, the eminent japanese
| decorator, Ia near relative of the Jap
anese Admiral by that name, arrived
here last week, and is engaged In do
ing some particularly fine decorative
work on the interior of shannon
HILL the splendid home of Mr.. Wn 1
Rouss. Miss Tsura Aoki daughter
OF the artist, accompanies him, and Is
the guest of Mrs. Rouss.
Col. K. p. Chew was elected direc-
tor of the Winchester and Washington
City Electric Railway Co. Tuesday
ME-. w. w. Rouss is a prominent
stakeholder and was present at the
| meeting in Winchester.
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The Sunday School at Greensburg
will hold festival at the church on
next Saturday July IA beginning at
early candle light. For the benefit of
the school. Everybody invited.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

/ have several farms for sale, also de-
sirable town property. If you are look
ng for farm or home call to see me
at once.
j. Roy .Nadenbousch.
Flick Building
If Public Square.
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Woods MEETING.

Rev. Mr.. Ely, pastor of the Method
list church at Bunker Hill will hold
weeds meeting at Inwood Park on
Aug. 17-19 to which the public gener-
ally is invited.
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Mnr;insburg City Bnnd.
Program, Friday, July 10.
"star Spanpled Bauner.u

l March "Adiutant WHY'S
Gannet, Berkeley
2. Overture "Pri y Won
Oranien' Lantann
q Polka "Delsartean' Bennett
tSolo for Trombone by VI HiIdebrand)
4. Selection" Athalie," Mendelsohn
5. Waltz son the Waves Ludecke
g. Medley "Happy Hone' Won Tilzer
america
Patriotic Sons and Daughters of
America are respectfully invited to
sing with the playing Of America, /"
thus showing their interest in and sup
port of Our Country.
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MOTHER GRAYs SWEET POWDERS FOR
CHILDREN

Successful, used by Mether Gray, nurse in the
Choren's Home in New Yo,k, Cure Fevcfishness,
Bad st0moeh fsething Disorders, move and rsgu-
late the bo~sls and Destroy Worms. Over 3o,aoe
testimonials They never fail. At all Druggsss
ssc sample FREE. Address Alien 5. Olmsted /,
Leroy NJ Y.
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On good real estate securities.
Clarence +. Martin, Attorney.
Stewart Building
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18

assaults of attendants. L. w. Wolfe.
an employe, wrote a detailed letter,
giving the anne of the patients and
the names and dates of a~ssailants
and assaults. His letter Is said to be
substantiated in part by DR.. Frank s.
Nicholson, assistant superintendent.
In addition charges Of mismanage.
ment and incompetency are lodged
against Superintendent Alden. He
nswer with a countercharse against
Nicholson. Governor Mickey prepared
charges accusing both officers of in
competency and inharmony.
Attorneys for DR.. Alden and DR..
Nicholson appeared before the gov
ernor last night and cited statutory
provisions for a hearing by the board
OF public lands and buildings. The
matter was referred to the legal de-
partment by the governor, and Deputy
Attorney General Thompson will re-
port in a few days. It is practically
settled that the matter will come be-
fore the state board, witnesses will be
examined and the whole affair probed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
GRAIN CASE PRACTICALLY ENDS.
Attorneys Conclude Arguments and
Leave Matter In Hands Of Referee.

Lincoln, May 12.-Referee Pember-
ton will decide on the evidence in the
antitrust grain suits and report to the
supreme court. The attorneys con-
cluded their arguments and the litiga.
ton is practically ended.
Attorney COPYRIGHT, Attorney Hall
and a number of others made argu.
ments. In general they challenged
the evidence and sought to discredit
the witnesses. All sought to have the
litigation brought under the Junkin
law.
Judge Sullivan argued that the
grain men entered into a conspiracy
and abetted the actions Of the associa.
ton with their services as individuals.
All were guilty, and there was no
misjoinder Of issues or injustice in
the prosecution. w. j. COPYRIGHT OF
Fremont, attorney for the Nye.Schnei.
der-Fowler company. maintained that
the grain association had been dis
solved by withdrawal of its members
before the Junkin act went into effect,
and that therefore the law could not
avail.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Visits Son After Killing Wife.

Fairbury, Neb., May ~l4.-Sidney
Mackey. former county commissioner,
committed suicide after killing his
wife. He was living on his farm near
Reynolds, where he had resided for
thirty-five years. Friday he took his
meals at his sons house, near his
home, and said his wife had gone to
Council Bluffs to visit relatives. The
next morning his body was found on
the floor Of his house with a pistol in
his hand and further investigation
disclosed the body of Mrs. Mackey in
an adjacent room, with a bouquet of
flowers in her hand. Evidently she
had been killed twenty-four hours be,
fore Mackey killed himself.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Injured by Automobile.

Lincoln, May 14.-Miss Pearl Apple
gate received serious injuries from a
collision with an automobile. Several
ribs were broken and her collarbone
was fractured. w. e. Polleys is said
to be the owner of the machine, but
he was no in it at the time of the &C
cident. According to the police rec.
ords, Clyde Hays was acting as chauf.
feur at the time, but bystanders al
lege that two ladies we're the only oc-
cupants. After knocking down Miss
Apologize, the automobile veered
across The street and demolished a
popcorn stand before it was brought
under control.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Bodies Firm Assigns Stock.

Falls City, Neb, May 14.-E. o.
Bode & Sons assigned their entire
stock to trustees for the benefit of
creditors, representing $4,000 of
debts. The stock is valued at abou,
$4,000 and will not begin 10 pay out.
There are more creditors to hear from.
This condition of the store developed
after the report of the expert account.
ants showed that City Treasurer T.. o.
Bode, a member of the firm of Z. Bode
& Sons, was short in the city and
school funds $4,000. The action
taken by the creditors will result in
throwing the entire loss or the city
funds upon the bondsmen of Bode.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Former State Auditor Cornell Dead.

Verdon, Neb,, May 14.-John Fran.
els Cornell, for four years auditor Of
public accounts OF the state of Ne
braska and fifty years a farmer on
the same section of land in Richard
son county, died at his home. The
funeral will be held tomorrow and
burial will be in the family cemetery
on the hillside of the old Cornell
homestead pre'empted by his father
In 1856. Mr.. Cornell was first elected
auditor in 1896, when Governor Hol-
comb served his last term. Charges
were made against him in the manner
of the conduct of the insurance depart.
ment. An investigation lasting forty
days was held, which resulted in estab.
lisAing his innocence of wrongdoing.
Mr.. Cornell was reelected auditor in
1898.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Ambitious Worker Causes Explosion.

Lincoln, May 16.-Owing to the fact
that an ambitious employee Of J. c.
Wood & Co. wanted to make good"
the firm is out about 81, 1000. The EN-.
ploye was cleaning woolens with
naphtha. He rubbed SO vigorously that
electricity was generated, and ignited
the naphtha. An explosion followed
and the building took fire. The fire
department barely stopped the flames
before the fire reached a large tank
Of naphtha. The garment was a shirt
and the naphtha was mixed with
chloroform for cleaning purposes.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Ames Factory Wants Beets.

Fremont, Neb., May 14.-Manager
Scilley Of the Standard Beet Sugar
company says the Ames factory will
be run the coming season and that
the ~receivership insures that. All
claims for last seasons beets will be
paid in full and there will be money
to pay for this seasons beets. The
company, he says, has made money
every year until 1905 and the present
situation is due to the poor quality of
last years crop.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
FOR BARN
Elmer Hiserbaugh of Superior Arrest.
ed for SETTING Fire to Two Barns.

Superior, Neb., May l2.-Elmer
Higerbaugh was arrested, charged
with setting fire to barns owned by
Robert Guthrie and August Schmell.
ing.
Higerbaugh was discovered at the
river fishing in the vicinity of
Schmelling's barn. He formerly
worked for Guthrie and had been dis.
charged. He had made tlreats of get
ting even with Guthrie and after
Guthrie's barn vas burned a week
ago Schmelling was among those who
collected some pretty strong evidence
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
ADMIRAL kUZMIcH SLAIN.
Commander Of Port Of st. Petersburg
Thrust THROUGH With Dagger.

thrust through with Dagger
St. Petersburg, May 15.-AdmiraI
Kuzmich, commander of the port, who
was very unpopular with the work
men, was assassInated here by work
men whose May day demonstration he
had attempted to stop. The admiral
was killed at the new admiralty
works, a government institution where
most of the 1000 men employed re-
ported for duty.
They wanted Immediately to march
out in a body and celebrate the Rus
sian May day, but finally agreed to
work until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The admiral, however, made a speech
to the men, saying he could not agree
to their leaving work at 2 o'clock,
and, the matter was left open.
At about $50 a. m, according to an
officer who was at the gate of tho
works, the admiral was emerging from
a small shop in the works when a
workman, who had been concealed
around the corner of the building,
leaped on Kuzmich from behind and
drove a long dagger into his back.
The admiral fell forward on his face,
which was badly cut by stones, and
died Immediately. The assassin fled
into a large forge, where he was lost
among the men employed there. The
works were promptly surrounded by
troops and police, but the search for
the murderer was u%navailing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Carl Schurz Passes Away.

New York, May 15.-Carl Schurz,
widely known as a publicist and a
former cabinet member, died at his
home in this city. Death wcs due to
a complication of diseases following
an attack of stomach trouble. At the
bedside were a son, Carl L., and two
daughters, Mariana and Agatha; Ed
ward l.. P%retorius, Mr.. Schurz's bust
ness partner, and Drs. jacob and
Strauss.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Women's Relief Corps Orders.

Superior, Neb., May 12.-Late gen.
eral orders from national headquar-
tiers Of the Women's Relief Corps
here, by the president, Mrs. Abbie
Adams, that the twenty
fourth national convention of the or
g~anization is to be held in Minneap-
oils, Aug. 16 and II. Announcement
is made of the unwilling at Galesburg,
ILL.,, by the department OF Illinois Of a
bronze group memorial of Mother
Bickerdyke and the private soldiers.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Still Finding Bodies in Ruins.

San Francisco, May 15.-The fact
that three girls persisted in the ruins
of Prost's bakery, on Sixth street, as
a result Of the earthquake and fire,
has just been established. After a
search of twenty-seven days in the
ruins of their former place of bust
ness, Il T. Johnson found the charred
body of his business partner and life
long friend, Theodore Hansen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
cattIemen Take Down Fences.

Omaha. May 11.-Unlawful fences
which inclosed 500, 200 acres of the
government domain in the western
part OF the state have been taken
down. Sworn statements to that eff.
feet have been received by Special Dis.
trict Attorney Rush from twenty-five
cattlemen against whom he brought
seven civil actions. Ave in the federal
circuit court and two in the federal
district court.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Lahore r Instantly Killed.

Table Rock, Neb., May 12.-Frank
Baity, a laborer at the uptown yards
of the Table Rock Clay and Brick COM
pany, was instantly killed. His left
arm was caught in the cogwheels Of a
crusher and his whole arm and part
OF his chest were mangled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Two Colored Men Killed,

Omaha, May 14.-Ben Allen was IA.
tally shot through the heart by Ton
Pope, with whom Allen had a pistol
duel in Johnny Wright's saloon. A few
hours later John Johnson, colored,
vas almost instantly killed by a stab
wound inflicted in the left breast by
an unidentified colored man.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Riot Threatens Crawford.

Lincoln, May 15.-Arthur Moose, q
night Waterman at Crawford, Neb.,
was killed by q colored soldier from
Fort Robinson. James Moose, the
watchman's brother, killed the soldier
and a friend of the latter struck James
Moose and broke his arm. Officials
are investigating the case, which
threatens to lead to a riot.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Grand Army state Enesmpment.

LinScln May 16.-The state en-
campment OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic began here and will continue
three days. The national commander,
Corporal James Tanner, will be here
two days.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18

against him in connection with that
fire. The Beatrice bloodhounds we're
taken to the burned barn and given a
sniff of one of Higerbaugh's shoes.
They took up a trail from the barn to
the river, where Higerbaugh was ar
rested, and from there to the city hall
and to the cell which Higerbaugh oc.
cupies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Small Boy IL Killed by Window.

Blair, Neb, May 14.-Casper. the
nine-year-old Of Mrs. Martens Knut.
son, was killed while trying to climb
into the barn window. He placed a
board up to the window and when
part way through knocked The prop
from under the heavy sash, which fell
and broke his neck.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
SeureQation In Theme.

Lincoln, May 11.-Segregation Of
sexes has been animatedly discussed
Mt the state university during the past
few days. Chancellor Andrews will
recommend that goods and male stu.
dents select rooms at separate places
Of abode next year. According to
custom the students room wherever 1t
is convenient.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
wife Beater May Face Serious Charge

Superior, Neb., May lie. l..
Springer, who 10 in jail for beating his
wife here a couple Of weeks ago, now
faces a more serious charge, as his
wife died from the effects, II Is al.
legged, of the beating he administered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Fries Has Withdrawn.

Lincoln, May Estate Senator
Wall, who is in Lincoln, reported that
M. l. Fries had withdrawn from the
race for governor. Senator Sheldon
issued a declaration at Nehawka an
nouncing his intention to make the
race.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
Dead From Lockjaw.

Tecumseh, Neb., May 12.--As the
result Of jumping from the roof OF a
shed and running a rusty nail in his
foot, Ira Egge, the eleven-year.old son
Of Mrs. Fannie Egge of this city, died
Of lockjaw.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18

vigor and cheerful.
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of o-Ier or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
com so prevalent
that it is not uncom.
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak Ifthe
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
KILLED BY A BOMB
POLICE CAPTAIN AND THREE
OTHERS KILLED At WARSAW.
Captain c%onstantinof Torn to Pieces
and Seven Persons Injured by Elk.
plosion-Three Slain and Eleven
Wounded by Soldiers.


Warsaw, May 15.-While Police
Captain Constantinoff was standing in
Marszalkowske street with two po-
licemen and four soldiers, a young
man threw a bomb into the group.
The explosion of the bomb literally
tore Captain Constantinof to pieces
and severely wounded a policeman and
six other persons. The assassin tried
to escape and firing his revolver.
wounded a soldier. The other soldiers
replied with a volley, killing the as.
sassin and two other persons. The
soldiers then attacked the people
who had gathered with their bayonets
and the butts Of their guns, wounding
eleven persons, making a total of four
killed and nineteen wounded.
The terrorists have sought Captain
Constantinoff's life since May day Of
last year, when he ordered the sol.
diers to fire on a procession Of social.
lists, causing the death Of thirty per
sons.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
AT ASYLUM.
Three Deaths Alleged to Have Result
ed From Assaults of Attendants.

Lincoln, May l5.-According to
charges filed with Governor Mickey,
three deaths have result in the Nor
folk asylum for the insane from the
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessens ambitions; beauty.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18

child urinates too often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-ROot is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty ST.
cent and one-dollar zzs.sA
size bottles. You may RR sGs5
have a sample bottle ~@
by mail free, also a Homo Of sw,mp-RooA
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. ", be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad-
dress, Binghamton, N. ", on every
bottle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18
EXPLANATORY RHEUMATISM CURED IN
DAYS

Norton L. Hill. OF Lebanon Ind. says; NY
wife had Inflammation Rheumatism in every
muscle and joint: her suffering was terrible
aud her body and face were swollen almost be-
yond recognition: had been In bed six WEEKS
ana had eight physicians. but received 10
benefit until she tried the Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. II gave immediate relief And
she was able TO walk about in three DAYS. 1 am
Druggist. Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-05-18

by druggists, in fifty
cent and dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle