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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
OLD BRITISH FESTIVAL.
PLOW MONDAY, as DESERTED IN
FOURTEENTH CENTURY AT
GRINSBY, ENGLAND.
Farmers and TownSmen Gathered
to Celebrate Bountiful CropS-lo own
Treasurer Paid Bills.

All old-time country people remem-
Der evenings at corn-husking, apple
pairing and sugar-boiling. Not so long
ago a husking bee was a great event,
and boys and girls, old and young,
gathered from far and near to sit on
the floor of the barn, husk big ears of
ripened corn for several hours, end
ing with grand feast of pie, cake,
hot coffee, cider, and all the other
goodies of the farm cupboard. But in
this country there are no definite and
fixed festivals held in the fall of the
year at harvest time. Thanksgiving
is only a formal remembrance In this
we differ, and we have always diff
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Wesf Point Religious.

The American Messenger, the organ
of the Annual Tract Society. says, in
an account of the annual presentation
of Bibles to the graduating class at
the United States Military Academy at
West Point, that there is a strong re-
ligious atmosphere there, that nearly
all the cadets are members of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
and that about half of them attend
some twenty Bibles classes. conducted
by leaders chosen from among them
selves, who are in turn enrolled In a
normal Bible class. taught by the
chaplain.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
New Philippine Governor.

1t is reported that James F. Smith,
a member of the Philippine Commits
sion, is slated by the Administration to
become Governor-General of the Phil
ippines.
Mr.. Smiths career during the past
four or five years has been remarkable
in his extraordinary rise to occupy an
important position under the Govern
ment. Before the Spanish-American
War he was a young lawyer of
no standing in San Francisco. 1t
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Works ali oyer His house.

Joel Chandler Harris only works
when inspiration seizes him. He has
no settled library, no study, no desk,
no workroom of his own, but In every
room of his house is to be found a
table with pen, ink and paper, so that
If the happy idea comes to him it can
be caught and fixed without delay.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
YaIuabIe Small Library.

DR.. Frederick Rowland Marvin has
one of the rarest Libraries in the coun-
try. 1t contains only about 1000
volumes, but many of them are first
editions and the manuscripts are me-
msntoes of gifted men and women no
longer living.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
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submitted in the competition. 1t hangs
side by side with portraits painted by
Stuart and others of international
fame. Mrs. Mckinley has never seen
the original painting, but admires the
Photographic copies. The engraving
herewith presented lacks, of course, the
fine coloring of the painting, but the
pose, the expression is strikingly i'm
pressive to anyone who knew the be-
loved Mckinley in life. AS before
mentioned, the remarkable thing is
that the artist created the picture from
photographs and the result seems to
those who have seen the portrait to be
something little short of an inspiration.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
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Their OWg
lr0p.

munities where men own the land they
live upon and obtain their sustenance
from the SOIL
Yet there is an undercurrent of quiet
farce at work, year by year becoming
better organized and with broader pow
er, whose tendency is to overcome this
hurtful condition and stem the tide
of immigration away from the land and
into the already overerowded centers.
Industrial and agricultural schemes of
education are finding footholds here
and there, and nature study courses
and school gardens, where children
are taught to know something of the
soil and plants ant The real wonders of
nature. are no longer scoffed at or
looked upon as fads.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

ll!gse 1hd bispensed generous hospi-
tality. Good cheer, good food, good
ale, shone in all faces. The plough
common farm implement-was
decked with brilliant fabrics. The
young people lined up along gaily
colored ropes attached to the clevis,
His Honor, the Mayor, at the handles
like steamboat pilot, for it was often
a chase like the wind, up street and
down, pell nell. His official subor-
dinates followed; then the people of
the town, young and old; and the far
mers from the neighboring country.
Like the Circus Parade.
They dragged the plough and the
Mayor and all the old folks through
the streets, singing, shouting, and beg
ging from door to door for clothes,
food, or whatever else was to be
given away. Aims and presents were
given for distribution among the poor
The company was led by a fool, or
clown, a witch, several dancers. a fid-
der, or several, called MINISTRIES, and
a strong man with a cart to carry the
presents gathered on the way. when
the procession had covered every
street the plough was dragged into the
church and placed before an altar.
ali haics tHeH "ltHuIeW 10 DFodu
open space, near the docks, when a
play was held on an improvised stage.
This play was called Creation" and
the company of performers consisted
of priests, clerks, and others, who
took the parts of God the Father, God
the Son, the first woman, the first
man. the serpent, the devil, Noah.
Adam, and other historical and scrip
tural characters. This play was re-
garded as most sacred, and the great
crowds witnessing it were duly i'm
pressed by its solemnity.
The details of the play are not given.
but the idea of Gods blessing in the
[ shane of LIGHT air sun ,-a tor ,,.4L
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Linguisfic Parrot.

A parrot which can talk In two
languages, and which has seventeen
phrases, has been added to the London
Geological Gardens. II Is q native OF
Northern India
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Ny Pipe.

When love grows cold, thy IRE still
warns me,
When friends have fed, thy presence
charms
If thou art full, though purse be bare.
smoke and cast away all care.
German Smoking Song.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

fered, from our cousins across the
sea.
Five or six hundred years ago, the
boys in the, old town of Gfimsby,
Lincolnshire, Eng, looked forward to
Plow-Mohday as eagerly as those of
today anticipate Christmas. This
feast was never overlooked. 1t meant
wild excitement, a procession, the
atrical entertainment, usually out of
doors on the broad docks, church
service with sermon, and a grand
barbecue and feast extending far into
the night. 1t was known as plough
Monday" or the giving of thanks for
the harvest of crops. 1t came at the
close of the Christmas holidays, was
officially recognized, the Mayor of the
town leading th0, 0Hoaansia0 11(1u
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

The Yellowstone trout has been
caught in the very act of going over
Two Ocean Pass from the Pacific into
the Atlantic drainage.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

grain and fruit appears dominant.
The nearest approach to the festival in
this country is our Thanksgiving Day.
1t is evident from statement Of
the expenses incident to the festival
(all of which were borne by the town
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

rates that men will go out from the
cities and live on the land and make
good citizens, when they are taught
about the land after they get on it.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Agricultural Education Needed,

Agricultural Education Needed,
Viewed from both standpoints, it is
a demonstrated and unquestiOnable
fact that American public schools need
far more of practical agriculture, in
their courses, than they now teach. In
fact the majority of them do not teach
agriculture, in any of its branches, at
ALL The teachers themselves, as they
are graduated to-day, know nothing
Of the subject. Their educational sys-
TEN is in a rut from which it cannot
be moved except by strong popular
demand, which in itself must come
from an intelligent comprehension of
the weak points of the system.
The problem is one for the serious
consideration of our most far-seeing
statesmen-the stemming of this CEN
tripetal movement which is overcrowd-
ing our centers of industry where men
work for day-wages, and which is
steadily drawing from our rural COM
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

are many times higher now than in
that time when trusts and combines
were unknown. Actors were rated
exceedingly low, as appears by the
following entries
To the Minstrels. ................. o q
To Noah and his wife. . q
To Robt. Brown, playing Cod.
To Jenkin Smith, playing Noah. U l
To Noah's wife. ...-.......--.... U
Mechanics came Il little higher:
To the carver, meHding the Trinity,
making MS crown and painting
him ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o
To the carpenter for making Noah's
snip -.......'- .-.....'.''. U
An address from the rector was not
costly:
To Mr.. Lewis, for sermon. ..... 0 10 0
And this miscellany of services, re-
ligious, mechanical and mortuary,
came dirt cheap:
To five priests, fix-penny bell by
bell-man, and making grave. 10
Miscellaneous supplies were not
costly:
To straw for Noah and his child
rem ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. z
A pound of wax to set before the
Trinity 10
A peck Of barley. .................. 3
10 sugar CAKES WIFE, dle, etC,
with the Mayor and his breth-
rem v
To six stone "a pounds of cheese. 0
To kegs of sturgeon. l 4 8
To four eapons. Observation-Disclosures. 6 9
To four geese. 0 2 8
To four pigs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
To three doz. and eight chickens. 0 10
To pound and half of pepper. 4 o
To lambs with their appurtenan-
ces Observation-Disclosures. 10 0
To twenty-six stone 1854 lbs.) Of
Deef MISUNDERSTANDING. 1 IL
To three quarters Of mutton...... o @
They We're not backward with the
cup that cheers. as this will show:
To six dozen of ale................ 2 2 0
To one kilderkin of beer. ....... D 3 4
To one gallon of inewine for the
priests D
To seven gallons and a bottle Of
claret Observation-Disclosures. 3 II 9
To 16 gallons of wine. .......... Is 8
And for one who would not waste
his time on such fiat mixtures:
To one gallon Of old rum. A
On the docks, where once the theat-
ricals and the barbecue were held,
now rises the great Tower of Grims-
by, 200 feet high, serving as land
mark, and as lighthouse to guide the
storm-swept ships of Grimsbys great
fishing fleets, into her safe harbor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

and charged up to the municipal &C,
COUNT that prices OF labor and food
are many times higher now than in
that time when trusts and combines
were unknown. Actors were rated
exceedingly low, as appears by the
foilnuripo
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
THE NEW GRIMsBYn WITH IT'S BIG LIGHTHOUSE

IHE NEW GkiMSBY" w
trained and educated to meet his city
competitors. No more can the farmer
Of to-day expect to keep abreast of the
procession unless he equips himself
with a knowledge which will enable
him to reap full harvest Of the farm.
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
An Unmarked Grave.

A New York dispatch states that the body of John C. Free mont. the first nominee of the republican party for presi- dent, and often called "The Pathfinder" lies in an unmarked grave in Rockland cemetery, a short distance from Nyack, N Y. Around the grave ofGeneral Free mont are the graves of several distinguished men, including Commander Gorring, who brought to this country "Cleo- patra's Needle" now standing in Central Park, and Dr. Skene, a famous Brooklyn surgeon
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
Political Outlook

In March next the terms of the following senators expire:
 Alger, republican of Michigan. Can return if he wishes.
 Alec, republican of Delaware. Uncertain; must fight for seat. Bacon. democratic, of Georgia. Uncertain but a good chance.
 Bailey, democratic, of Texas. Sure of reelection.
 Berry, democratic ofArkansas. Will have to fight.
 Blackburn. democratic of Ken lucky. Already defeated by another democrat.
 Burnham, republican of New Hampshire. Reelection proba- ble.
 Burton, republican of Kansas Now under indictment.
 Carmack, democratic of Tenn essee. On the anxious seat
 Clark, democratic of Montana. Just as he wishes
 Crane, republican of Massachu- setts. Sure of re- elecion.
 Cullom, republican of Illinois. Anxious about health and poli- tics.
 Deliver, republican of Iowa. Anxious. Governor Cummings is believed to have an eye on the seat.
 Dryden, republican of New Jer- sey. Not certain, but not un- easy.
 Dubois, democratic of Idaho. Possibility state may go republi- can.
 Elkins, republican of West Vir- ginia. Hard fight ahead, but may win out. A.'
 Poster, democratic of Louisi- ana. Reasonably sure.
 Fyro, republican of Maine.
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
Sure of reelection.

Sure of reelection.
 Gamble, republican of South Dakota. Others after his seat and he may loose it.
 Gearin, democratic of Oregon. Recently appointed. Defeat not unlikely.
 McLaurin, democratic of Miss issipp. Already reelected.
 Martin, democratic of Virginia. Already reelected.
 Willard, republican of Nebras- ka. Desires re election but chan ces not bright.
 Morgan, democratic of Ala bama. Sure of reelection.
 Nelson, republican of Mime sota. Sure of reelection.
 Patterson, democratic of Colo rado. Doubtful.
 Simmons, democratic of North Carolina. Reelection probable.
 Tillman, democratic of South Carolina. Re election probable.
 Warren, republican of Wyom- ing. Reelection probable.
 Wetmore, republican, of Rhode Island. Others after his seat.
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
Monument to Major Powell.

Washington, D. C., May 1O.- The vice president laid before the senate today a petition from the American History Preservation society of New York. asking that at some suitable place on the Graud Canyon there be erected a monument to Major John w. Powell and his com pany, who first explored that region.
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19

build an electric line from Juab County, Utah to Oneida County, Idaho. Simultaneously the an nouncement is made that the Salt Lake and Los Angeles Rail- road, another church property has been sold to a ocalsyndicate for $5OO,OOO. This road is four teen miles in length and runs from the city to the Great Salt Lake. President Joseph Smith of the Mormon church, is quoted as saying that the divorce of the religion and business is made on account of the fact that the Mor- mons, whom the church sought to protect years ago, no longer need the protection of the church in business affairs. If the policy is completely carried out the sale of the traction interests will be followed by the sale ofits stocks in banks, sugar factories, the great z. C. M. l. department store and many similar enter prises. It will be nothing less thon a commercial revolution which will profoundly affect the political and social life of the state.
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
GENERAL NEWS
Happened in Phoenix.

:. Miss Mary Nelson had an un- usual experience.last night. She yawned and threw her jaw out of place, Being unable to close her mouth, Dr. Swetman was called. It required considerable effort on the part of the surge on to get the jaw-bone back into place.-Gazette.
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
Great Collection of Rare Laees.

Rome, May 16.-The greatest collection of. faces in the world are owned by Queen Marguerite ofItaly, worth $250.000; Queen Alexandria of England, worth $4OO,O0O, Empress Eugenie, of about the same value. Mrs. w.. K. Vanderbilt's collection is said to be worth $500, ,OOO, while the faces in the possession of the vat ican are valued at $1 1000, ,OOO, embracing all of the foremost and most costly patterns the world ever knew of.
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
Commercial Revolution in Utah
u.iaxxa<nsrrnzs

The Mormon Church is going out of business, according to the announcements in the Salt Lake papers. Its principal holdings in Salt Lake, the Utah Light and Railway Company. is to be talk en over by $25,OOO,0OO corpo- ration composed of English and American capitalists. The new company will also acquire the Ogden Street Railway and will
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19

On May 18th the president sent to the senate the name of B. s, Rodey. former delegate to congress from New Mexico, to be United States district judge of the district of Porto Rico. N
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
SO stated.

so stated.
 Altering a note in any manner by the holder makes it void.
 It is not legally necessary to say on a note flor value ,receiv- ed." ...
 If a note is lost or stolen it does not release the maker. He must pay it. t4.n
 If the time of payment of a note is not inserted it is held to be payable on demand. '.:'
 Notes falling due Sunday or on legal holiday must be. pald on the day previous.
 A note obtained by fraud or from person in a state of in- toxication cannot be collected.
 An indorser has a right. of ac- tion aganist all whose names Were previously on a note in dorsed by him. / |.
 An indorser ofa note lsexempt from liability if not served with notice of its dishonor within twenty-four hours of its nonpay- ment.-Ex
Holbrook argus., 1906-05-19
Notes.

A note given by a minor is void.
 Notes bear interest only when
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-10-26
HENRY CLAYTER
Gets 20 Years in the Peniten-
tiary--Excitement in
Court Room.
[Breckenrldge Democrat.l

Henry Clayter. the Irvington ne
gro. who eloped to Chicago with a
Is year old white girl. was given 20
years in the penitentiary yesterday
in Breckenridge circuit court. He
was tried upon the charge of carnal-
ly knowing a female under the age
of sixteen years.
On being formally arranged the
defndant entered a plea of guilty.
During the progress of the hearing
of the Commemorative evidence
and during and after Mr.. Layman's
speech, there was much feeling de-
monstrated by those in the crowded
court room. When the girl testified
that the intimacy was forced by the
defendant there were many firm
glaces turned in the direction of
where Clayter was seated. The
court experienced some trouble in
securing a jury, most of the parties
available having formed or express
ed an opinion concerning the case.
The Jail has been guarded since Clay
ter arrived here. but there has been no
demonstration that would suggest
mob violence. That the people were
willing to let the law take its course
is no more than should be and was
expected of them. but mob violence
was predicted and our citizenship
has made another demonstration of
its character. Clayter was taken to
Eddyyille Thursday night.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-10-26
No. Is

is the time, when our days work
was done, have those little hands
done US a kindness; those childish
lips, unconsciously, spoken words of
cheer and comfort. | behold her
later in life, kind, considerable and
affectionate girl. grown into woman
hood, under the tender care of a
watchful mother. Later still, see
her the companion and helpmate of
my friend; the life, the light, the
hope and inspiration of another
home. Amid these scenes the exit
came. The void, the aching hearts,
an unfinished life. Why this cruel
fate? The Infinite alone may
answer.
Husband. father, mother, friends,
be not displeased with the Masters
work. Annie lived in this world to
make it brighter and better, she
died to leave us an example to emu
late. May we all meet her in that
home beyond the realm of death.
L. H.. C.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-10-26

his usual line, of defense against
charges made against his admins
tration by Senator McCreary and at
torney General Hays. There was
nothing new in his speech, and many
of his friends are sorely disappointed
that he made no reference to the
charge that he received a check
for SO, 800 from the brewing inter-
est during his last campaign for
Governor. Some of his friends had
confidently asserted that he would
refute this charge in his speech
here. Gov. Beckham made an at
tack on the Courier-Journal, saying
it never loses an opportunity of mis-
representing him.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-10-26
Surprise Birthday Dinner.

An enjoyabI >ocial function was
the surprise birthday dinner given
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Coppage at their
home near Sulphur Springs last Sat.
urday by their many friends.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Matte White, Mr.. and Mrs. Worth
Lloyd, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vester Neighbors, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Quisenberry. Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie White, Mrs. E. w.
hewitt, of Owensboro; Mrs. Debbie
Wedding, Mr.. Arthur Petty, Miss
Elender Petty and Daniel Midkiff, of
Hartford; Miss Eva Duke, Mr.. MUIR
ry Coppage, Mr.. John Bobbit, of
Magyar; and Mr.. Tom Barrett. of
Dawson Springs. They all enjoyed a
pleasant day and Mr.. and Mrs. Cop
page received many presents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-10-26

approved the act of the last Legisla-
ture placing Ohio county in a Legis-
lative district composed of three
counties and having population of
over $1,000 when the constitution
of Kentucky provides that not more
than two counties shall be joined for
such purpose and $4,000 being the
maximum population for such dis
trict.
He might enhance his chances for
nomination should he explain to the
satisfaction of his hearers why he
approved bills providing for the
creation of new Offices and raise in
salary of old ones which will increase
the burden of taxpayers $4,000 an
nually and vetoed a bill providing
for the payment, for one day, to cover
expenses of travel to the court
house of persons regularly summon
ed as jurors and not used.
The Governor might clear up his
befogged temperance horizon by ex-
planning why he waited until he be-
came on active candidate for the
nomination he is now seeking before
he attempted to close up the saloons
and theaters in Louisville on Sunday,
when he has been Governor six
years and had as much authority to
act during that entire time as he now
has. He might add one jot or little to
his illustrious temperance crusade
by giving good reasons why he re-
tanned in Office as one of his ap-
pointees Wingate Thompson, special
police for the new State Capitol, aft
er he had been accused and indicted
for running a blind tiger on the new
Capitol grounds, while acting as
such police.
Mr.. Beckham may say that Repub-
licans have no interest in this polit-
ical scrap, which is probably true in
some particulars. But Republicans
and all good citizens are interested
to the extent of desiring good gov
eminent and sincerity in the admin
istration thereof.