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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
WRITE US A LETTER

Mr.. Abraham Miller Zirkes, prom
inent business man of Winchester died
late Wednesday night of diabetes, aged
50 years. He was a native of Roc X
ingham county and leay es widow
Mrs. Mary Grim Zirkle; one son, VIM.
l.. Zirkle of Winchester, and four
daughters, Mrs. David II. Patterson,
of abash, Ind, and Misses Mamie
Louise and Helen Zirkle, of Winches-
ter.
The Hon. St. George Tucker, piesi-
d mt of the jamestown Exposition
company, has returned to his no me in
Lexington, Va, after an absence of
several months in Eur ope in the in
terest of the Expo sition. Mr.. Tucker
delivered an address, in the same in
terest, in Baltimore last Thursday
night. The prospects for a success sful
exposition, in 1907, seem to be very
hattering.
The Hon. II. q. Davis has recently
donated lot in Charleston, worth S25-
600, to the Y. M, G.. A. fer the purpose
eff erecting building thereon. He has
also subscribed literally to the build
ing fund Mr.. Davis made his money
in fair squire business transactions, and
by purely legitimate methods, and is
using considerable portion of itfor the
be.terment of his fellow men.
Mr.. w. l.. Sisson, formerly of this
place, who went to Bolivia, South
America, nearly two years ago in
charge of an engineering corps for work
on railroad, has returned to this
country and will act as assistant engi-
neer in the work of constructing the
new docks at Baltimore. Among Mr..
Sissor's party in South Americr were
several Maitinsburg boys who are still
there.
Judge Thomas w. Harrison of Win
chester has been reelected Judge of
the 18th Virginia Circuit, including
the counties of Frederick, Shenandoah
Warren and Clarke.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
Ma lie An Assis 1ment

Mr.. A. S. Watson, who has been
condu citing a grocery store at the cor
ner of Ki..g and Church streets, for
several years, made an assignment,
Monday, to Mr.. S. S. Felker, trustee,
for the benefit of his creditors. His
liabilities are $500 and his stock Of
goods will invoice $1,000, besides $500
of book accounts, under these circum-
stances, there does not seem to be any
good reason why Mr., Watson should
have assigned.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02

Mr.. A Trump, of Kealneysville, a
brother of the Rev. G. S. Trump, of this
city, sustained painful injuries about
the head. While attempting to board
a train he fell to the ground, with the
above result. Although his injuries
are not sersous, he was compelled to
stay over in Winchester to have his
wounds dressed.
The annual meeting and banquet of
the Southern Alumni associa ton of
Franklin and Marshall college wa 5
held at the Hotel Baldwin, Hagers-
town, last Thursday evening. Pro f, J
H. Apple, of Frederick, was elected
president, and Frederick was chosen
as the next place of meeting. Among
the members present was Rev. J. w.
RaUch, of Martinsburg, Of the class Of
1874.
There is Vuite an epidemic oftyphoid
fever, in the neighborhoyd of DeHaven
p. o. in Frederick county, Va, Mrs,
Sarah Whitacre, and two of her sons
are down with the disease.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
ENTERPRISE Mil.

Mr.. Fred Snyder has leased the En-
terprise Mill for another year and
will strive to give his patrons the same
prompt and efficient service he has
rendered in the past. He will pay the
highest cash price for good wheat and
will sell the best roller -four, his famous
brand Seafoam, corn meal and feed OF
all kinds. Give him call.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
They Chewed Champagne.

A newly married Swiss couple
climbed to the summit of Mount
Norm for the wedding breakfast.
The champagne was then found to
be frozen solid. So the health of the
bridal couple was chewed instead of
being drunk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02

President Roosevelt has accepted an
invitation to to become a nonresident
member of the Southern club, of Phil
adelphia, a purely social organization.
DR.. J. Madison Taylor, a member of
the board of governors Of the club, who
is personal friend of the President,
has received the following letter from
him.
My Dear Dr. Taylor:
accept the nonresident member
ship in the Southern club of Philadel-
l,hia with great pleasure 1t was aw-
fully good to hear from you. How well
| remember the time when you were
on the Little Missouri, Sincerely yours
Theodore Roosevelt.
The club is composed of men of
southern birth or atliliation. Arrange
ments will soon be begun by the Or
ganizaton to give reception to the
President,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.

The board of directors of the Mer
chants and Farmers bank last Thurs
day elected officers as follows,
President-Dr. S. n. Myers.
Vice resident-John +. Boyd.
Cashier-John I. Nadenbousch.
Assistant Cashier-B. ID. Myers.
Bookkeeper-Geo, l.. Weaver.
Discount Clerk-Jam6s \. Showers.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02

Speaking before the annual banqu ct
of the Confederate camp of veterans, in
New York, General Fred d. Grant,
commanding the eastern depar mcnt
of the United States army, offered ii
suggestion that the 18th of January
1907. the l00thsanniversary of General
Lees birth, should be observed as
National memorial. He spoke with
feeling of his fathers friendship for
General Lee. The sentiments uttered
by General, Grant were in the nature
of scathing rebuke to those narrow
minded souls who.would denounce Lee
as a traitor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
A GRIM TRAGEDY

iaily enacted, in thousands of homes.
as Death claims, in each one, another
victim Of Consumption or Pneumonia
But when Coughs and Colds, which
cured her, and she is well and strong
1t kills the germs of all diseases. One
dose relieves. Guaranteed at soc and
81 by All Druggists. Trial bottle free.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
GLAD TIDING,

A trial offer by mail 25c. Dennis s. s.
S. S., for sufferers with Liver, Kidney,
Stomach, Headache, Lumbago and Rheu-
matism helped at once and cured quickly.
Also try Dennis Spec Dee Catarrh Cure
Csc. Foul difficult cases cured or money
back. Agents wanted. Dennis S. S. S.
S. G. Co., Columbus, Ohio, U. S. A.
Also at
G. O. WEAVING & CO.'S
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
NJ ARTINsBURG' FRUIT AND TRUCK
EXCHANGE.

NJ ARTINsBCRG' FRUIT AND TRUCK
EXCHANGE.
The meeting last saturday called
bv DR.. KarutZ was not largely attend
ed due to an hour, inconvenient to
the farmers, who had to leave town be-
fore4 o'clock. Hon. Alex Clohan sug-
gested to give a better chance for en-
planning and discussing the matter on
Feb. 10th when a meeting of the Hor-
ticullural society shall take place.
Cards will be sent to the members ON
time 1t is hoped that the fruIt-groN-
ers will realize the importance of the
proposition of Dr. karutz and also re-
alize that a successful work can be
done only by working and sticking to-
eether. Efforts for the benefit ofof our
section like DR.. KarutZ should bessug-
gests supported, not disregarded.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02

Mr.. J. w. Ksttering,of Inwood, who
has branch establishment, at Blairs-
willie, Pa, under the charge of his son,
T.. b. Kettering, has just learned that
the Pennsylvania r. h. is surveying..a
r1uth for branch road, which Will
r1n directly through his property, in
W aich case he will demand large dam
a res.
Real estate dealers report large dc
mand for honses to rent, and predict
that the supply will fall far short of
the demand, the coming spring. The
prospects for IA good building season
are very bright.
The shirt factory that has been oper-
ated in Shepherdstown for the past
wear by George w. Billmyer has been
closed down permanently. 1t Is stated
that the proprietor was unable to secure
enough operatives to run the place at
profit, The force consisted chiefly of
girls, and as the wages were not high,
there was no scramble for places. The
machinery will be sold to factory in
Pennsylvania.
lure.
A great amount of damage has been
caused, by floods, in the lumber and
mining towns of West Virginia. Both
Ioss of life and thousands of dollars
worth of property have been the result.
The immense tannery of the United
States Leather Company at Peters
burg Grant county, w. Va, was dies
troyed by fire last Wednesday night.
The loss was fully 100000 and forty
men thrown out of employment.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
Turnpike officers

Officers for the Martinsburg Il Po-
mae Turnpike Co., have been elected
for the present year as follows:
Presidential. l.. Couchman.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. W.
Westphal.
Drectors-Frank Myers w. w
Westphal, John Kennedy, ii. L.
Couchman, b. +. Wilen.
The annual report shows the cen,
Germ to be in very satisfactory condi
ton, with a substantial sum spent ftl
improvements since the last report.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
ALL SICK WOMEN
SHOULD READ MRS. F0X'S LETTER
In All Parts of the United States Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Has Effected Similar Cures.

Many wonderful cures of female ills
are continually coming to light which
have been brought about by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, aud
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-02-02
EVERYTHING BUT DEATH

suffered" writes Virginia Robson,
Of Easton, Md, until took Cardui,
which cured me so quickly it surprised
my doctor, who didn't know | was
taking it,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01
RACE AROUND ISLAND.
Will be Sailed by Brooklyn Yacht
Club Tomorrow.

People in this city who are along
the shore will have an opportunity
to see the contestants in action in the
novel powerboat race to be held by
the Brooklyn Yacht Club tomorrow.
The course is to be around Staten
Island, starting and finishing at
Gravesend Bay. 1t is open to all
powerboats belonging to recognized
yacht clubs. There will be as many
classes as can be made up, depend
ing, of course, upon the entries,
which will be closed tonight. All
classes will be.raccd under the AM
erican Power Boat Associations new
rule, and each boat is to be meas
ured by the club it represents, in or
der to avoid any confusion or delay
on the day of the race. Any boat of
any class which goes the entire dis
lance and runs ahead of it's rating
time, will receive a limit pennant,
and if it wins in its class it will re-
ceive a suitable prize given by the
club. This, besides being a race be-
tween boats, will also be a race
against time, and ENSURES to a good
running engine and properly design
ed boat, well handled, a good chance
of winning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01
BULLETIN.
AS Published by the Bureau Located at At.
Ianticl CITY.

According to the weekly bulletin
of the state weather service for the
week ending Monday. May %, the
average temperature for the week,
So degrees, was about 5 degrees low
er than the average for the preceding
week. Cool weather that prevailed
at the beginning of the week contin-
ued until Wednesday,, when the tenn
perature rose decidedly, and the days
and nights during the remainder of
the week we're warm. During the
first part of the week the minimum
temperatures in the northern interior
were slightly under 40 degrees, and
light frosts occurred in exposed local
tiles. From the twenty-fourth to the
twenty-sixth. inclusive, the day temp
e~ratures, except in the coast sections,
we're above so degrees, the absolute
maximum being SO degrees, on the
twenty-fourth, at Bridgeton, Canton
and Newark.
The chief features of the weather
were the large amount of sunshine,
and the total absence of rain up to,
and including Saturday. Sunshine
averaged fully so per cent, and at
some stations the averages exceeded
80 per cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01
rHRoTTLINC NIAGARA FALLS
Gigantic Community of Financial In
terests Wiping Out Worlds
Wonder.

In Worlds Work, French Strother
describes the influences that bear on
Niagara falls and threaten their de-
struction. From this article, shall
Niagara Be Saved?" the following quo
tation is taken: Thus we swing the
complete circle of interests that are
conferred around the incident of Mag
ara falls. The same interests control
the railroads, the electrical supplies
companies, and the power companies.
And in the midst of this gigantic COM
munity of financial interests, whose
operations are already of momentum
sufficient ultimately to tax the power
producing capacity of Niagara, stand
the falls-not as a magnificent monu-
ment to the pride of the United States
In a glory of nature, but as the 1863
foot drop of 224, 900 cubic feet of water
per second, transmutable into 5000
900 electrical horsepower for the uses
of an industrial monopoly. That we,
as a people, have given our share OF
the necessary permission is to u
shame. But there is another side to
the question which strikes home at
our pocketbooks, If we need such a
spur to our pride. This is: What
have we. directly or indirectly, received
in return for the franchises we have
given? So far as the United States
government or the state of New York
is concerned, the answer is brief-not
one cent. The franchises we're granted
without price, and the companies OPP
crate without even the meager return.
cxacted on the Canadian side, of $3.50
a rear for each horsepower developed
up to 10000, and a sliding scale grow
ing less with additional develop
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01
Lace Makers, COMPLAINT.

A singular complaint is made by 23O
people employed in a lace factory at
Long Eaton, near Nottingham, Eng
land. Opposite the factory are a num-
Der of trees in a cemetery. The work.
men say that Whenever there is the
slightest breeze the movement of the
branches causes q blinking light, which
seriously Injuries their eyes. the lace
work demanding the closest attention.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01
Use of Sugar in Arabia.

In Arabia the higher classes use
sugar in tea and coffee in their
houses. but in the coffee shops in the
Dazar, where hundreds of people
gather in the evening tor talk and
drink coffee, a cheaper grade of coffee
is generally consumed, made of cof-
fee husks principally. and in this
drink sugar is seldom used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01

The advertisers attention is called
to the fact that the NEWS reaches
by far the greatest number Of people
who shop in Perth Amboy than any
other newspaper.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01

When chasing the butterfly of love-
illness there is one thing to keep in
mind and that is, chase the right
Observation-Disclosures that comes by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Sex
tons drug store, 20 Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01
1REENSPAN BROS. Cor. Elm and Smith Streets

An Opportunity
Of a Lifetime !
To buy Sumner Clothing,
Hats, Gents Furnishings,
at Remarkably Low Prices.
Mems Suits
In a big assortment of fancy
cassimeres and chcviOts, nicely
tailored and elegantly finished,
durabIy lined, and perfect fitting.
Price, $4.9S
Mems Suits
OF all wool fancy cheviots, SER
ges and Scotch tweeds, in the new
est checks, stripes and Overplaids,
single or double breasted, very
fashionable garments, tailored by
expert hands, nicely trimmed.
Price, $3.50
Mems Suits
High class all wool velour cas-
simercs, fancy wOrsteds, i'm new
and exclusive styles and designs,
rich new gray colOrs, and other
latest fashions, and tailored to
perfection.
Price, $40.
ChHdren's Suits
In Buster Brown and Norfolk
bIOOmer pants, in light fancy cas-
simeres and w~Orsteds, nObby
styles.
Price, $l.75
Boys Suits
In light ana fancy caSSlmefeS,
all the latest styles, they are cas-
lily worth 81. 90, for Friday and
Saturday,
$2.75
MEMS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, in
all the latest styles,
Price, 39c.
MEMS JERSEY RIBBED UN-
DERWEAR,
l9c.
Special for Friday and
Saturday only
Mems pure worsted pants, reg
ular 81. 80,
Our price, $I.69
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-01
Mems Suits

High class all wool velour cas
simercs, fancy wOrsteds, i'm new
and exclusive styles and designs,
rich new gray %colOrs, and other
new effects, all cut in the very
latest fashions, and tailored to
napfncfiou
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
FROM DOWN
THE STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana
WHITE BOY TURNING INDIAN
Small Red spot Has Spread Until His
Face Is the Red Mans
Color

Wabash. Ind, Nov. 1.-Two days
after the birth Of the son Of Mrs. Letha
Highly a small red spot appeared upon
the left side OF the chiId's face. Grad
uaIly this spot has enlarged until now,
at the age of months, it has complete
II covered the left side of the face and
the neck, the red color making the
child's face appear like that of an In
dian. Perfectly healthy, with appar-
emily no harmful result from the
change Of color, the mother was not
alarmed. but finally called in a physi-
clan to have thephenon.enon explained.
He was unable to find any cause Of the
child's strange circumstances and laid
the matter before the Wabash County
Medical association.
Opinions differed. Some Of the ply
sicianS asserted that death would re-
suit If the transformation was not
checked. They decided to summon spe-
cIalists and meeting will be held this
week to decide upon the cause Of the
strange change of color Physicians
said that the appearance. free from
any apparent injury, was the strangest
they had ever seen and they all agreed
that the change Of color would con-
tinue over the body unless something
can be done to check 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
NEXT, ON TO THE GULF
Call for Appropriations to Provide
Transportation Facilities.

Having considered the deep water
Louis it now remains to deal with the
subject of its further projection south
ward to the Gulf Of Mexico. In con-
junction with the prosecution Of the
deep water enterprise from st. Louis
northward it becomes at once a matter
of grave Importance that adequate
provision should be made by congress
for the application of work Of such sub
stantial character to the lower river as
to give fixedness to the channel and
stability to the caving banks, the ac-
ccmplishment of which is the neces-
sary basis of any plan for permanent
improvement and deepening of that
part Of the river.
Believing present transportation
facilities of the United States to be
inadequate and wholly unsatisfactory
we favor appropriations by the con-
gress of the United States in sufficient
amounts to create such additional
transportation facilities as the grow
ing needs of the nation demand, and to
the end that such appropriations shall
be secured this association recommends
to its representatives in congress dill
gent, assiduous and untiring efforts to
secure the necessary means with winch
to develop a deep waterway"
The following officers were elected
to serve two years: President. w. ~.
Cavanaugh, st. Louis; secretary, w. f.
Saunders, st Louis; treasurer, George
H. Monroe, Joliet, I'll. Resolutions
We're adopted protesting against any
treaty made by the United States with
Canada by which the amount of water
to be taken from Lake --4ehigan fol
the use of the Chicago drainage canal
snail be limited.
The gathering closed with a ban
/ quet at which Governor Deneen, OF
Illinois. was the principal speaker, and
his subject the value of the proposed
4 waterway to Illinois. ,.,,,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
When schooIing va. Chenp.

The head master Of the fashionable
school as he sat in his Office said:
"At Elton. the famous English school,
where some boys spend $4,000 or
$4,000 q year and where 1t is hardly
possible to get through on less than
$500. it only cost, in Queen Eliza
beth's time S25 annually" He took
down a little book.
This is a copy" he said. 'of manu-
script. still preserved in Devonshire.
that gives the Elton expenses of the
two sons of Sir William Cayendish.
Among the Items are: 'Mending a shoe,
Id; an old woman for sweeping and
cleaning the chamber. ID; a breast of
mutton. 3D.: small chicken. Id;
'Aesop's Fables" Id; two punches Of
candles. Id: weeks board. 5 shil-
Ilngs., The total minimum expenses Of
an Elton boy in 1514-board. tuition.
everythsng-were $25 q year"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17

'What want is bright short play"
said Toole to the amateur who had
brought him n six act drama. How
do you mean-a short. bright drama? '
asked the author. Can you give me
an ldea?" "Oh. yes" said Toole,
heres one. It's direct and leaves
much to the Imagination. 1t is In one
act. When the curtain goes up two
persons are discovered on a sofa, one
a pretty young woman. the other
nice looking young fellow. They en-
brace; neither Of them says a word.
Then door opens at the back and q
commercial traveller enters. He wears
an overcoat and carries an umbrella
You can tell at once by his manner
that he is the husband OF the young
woman. At least that would be the
inference of every intelligent playgoer.
The husband takes off his coat, draws
from his pocket heavy revolver and
in the midst of the silent embrace Of
hero and heroine fires. The young
woman falls dead. He fires again and
the young man Is similarly disposed
of. Then the murderer comes forward.
puts on a pair Of eyeglasses and pro-
ceeds to contemplate his sangulnary
work. Great heavens! he exclaims.
I am on the wrong floor"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-17
CALLS IT ONLY A STARTER"
Heney Says the Frisco Trouble Has
Only just Begun-Ruef's Case
Decided Against Him.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE grand
jury has resumed its investigation Of
the charges that have been made by
District Attorney w. II. Langdon and
Assistant District Attorney Francis J..
Heney against Mayor Schmitz and
Abraham Ruef. Unusual interest was
attached to the proceedings on account
Of the indictments for conspiracy in
connection with alleged extortion from
local French restaurants that were
found against Mayor Schmitz and Ruef
Thursday.
In connection with his investigation
into alleged graft Assistant District
Attorny Heney said What we have
already done is only starter. We ex-
pect that there will be other indict-
ments before we finish. All that now
ask is fair juries to try the cases. !"
Judge Seawell has decided that Abra-
ham Ruef has no legal right to the Of
fee Of district attorney to which he
was appointed by Acting Mayor Gal
larher