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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-03-24

Mrs. Boyd Clever. of Delaware ,1ty
was removed to Delaware Hospital VII
mington, last week fen treatment foi
appendicitis.
The bill amending thr charter %:
North East and permitting the tax rate
IT, be Increased to 10 cents ha'' passed
the State Senate
A wild animal thought to lie II wild
cat on LYNX has killed over Il dozen dogs
around Bush Chapel. Hartford county.
during the past two weeks.
New Castle will likely soon have Il
plant for the manufacture of artificial
ice with daily capacity o. - tons. in
time to meet the summer demand.
President Denny. of Washington and
Lee University. Lexington. Va, has ten-
dered Il scholarship, to be awarded to II
qualified student of Tome Institute.
The Rowland Manufacturing Com
pany'S plant has resumed operations.
The plant had a longer continuous run
during lM5-19uG than for many previous
years.
Tho High School building ut Tow
son. Baltimore county. was burned by
fire of unknown origin one day last week.
Some of the furniture was saved. Loss
S15.OOO.
Rev. J. II. Weber. the ''cycone evan
gcliSt." has Il record of 300 conversions
ut his rcvivals at Columbia, conducted
under the auspices of the F., II. II. Y.
NJ. {. A..
A N-cent war time ''Shinplaster"
was worked off by stranger on Thos
King of West Chester. one day last
week. but bank clerk purchased it
from him for a dollar.
A priced trotting mare owned by
Ralph Alexander. of West Chester. and
valued at $500. got loose in its stall last
Thursday, and was so severely kicked
by another horse as to require its kill
ing.
Improvements costing S25O,OOO. in
Guiding new barracks. Il water and fill
trntion SYSTEM. fire fighting apparatus
and other work are in progress for the
Government ut Fort DUPONT. Delaware
City.
A carload of fine Hereford cattle
was sold last week by James and Will
bur Barrow. of Thomas Run. near Bel
Air. to Benjamin Devcr. ut ) cents per
lb. They averaged 1902 pounds and
gained 300 Ivy feeding in ~. months.
The Senate Committee on Corpora
tionS has made an unfavorable report
upon the bill authorizing Il SuV.UO bond
issue for municipal ownership Of the
lluvrc de Grace WAtcrworkS. the adop-
ton of which virtually killed the meas
urc.
Mis-. Mary lIallrn,:hadr died in II
Baltimore hospital last week Of burns,
received from the explosion of Il bottle
of tuIprntin". which she waS using for II
cold. while too close to the stove at her
home III Wesleyan Chapel, near Havrc
de Grace.
A perfect miniature model of the
historic Barr;ltt Chapel made by John
X. Ryan. of Frrl"rica. Del. of timber
taken from the venerable structure. has
been presented to Judge Norris s. Bar
RAFT. of Philadelphia. direct descendant
of lis founder
llavre de- Grace recently purchased by
= j. seneca. j. to he rcmOlcllcd and
converted into dwellings ON its upper
and officers on the bower floor. supplied
with steam heat electric lights. etc. and
two large lights. etc.. and two large bay
windows on the front
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-03-24

A malndy resembling qunSy or ton
SilitiS in human subjects is prevalent
among horses at and around Centrcville
The animals are affected with swollen
glands, high fever loss Of appetite and
mt times with swollen limbs of which
they lose the Use.
j. Hayward Harlan. of Conowingo.
has purchased on private terms the fine
residence near Darlington. Hartford
county. formerly occupied by u. G.
Wharton Smith. of Philadelphia. and is
renovnting the property which he will
make his permanent home.
Andrew SiSco. for sixty years plst
Il resident of Smyrna and for tiftytiv"
years IL member OF Morning Star Lodge.
|. o. o. f.. died ut his home there last
Thursday. aged 81 years. Three sons
and II daughter. Mrs. Richards. with
whom he lived, survive him.
Harry Lester. Of New Castle. and
Harry Crooker. colored, II hand on his
farm, were severely injured last Thurs
day, when their wagon collidcd with Il
Wilmington. New Castle n Southern
line trolley car. at the grade crossing
leading to the formers property.
Matthias Fritz. of Emnus. Pa. has
shipped :i24O mud trrrapinS this season
10 Philadelphia. caught in the mud of
nearby streams For the largest he got
SD per dozen. and only experts could
tell them from Diamond backs when
served. Ten years ago they were worth
but a quarter apiece. Fritz Shipped
S4TOO last year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-03-24
Cost of TRANSPORTING Troops

The transportation of the Russian sol
dirrS from Nladivo>tok to Russia by
steamship will cost $50 for each trooper
and $500 for each officer. Contracts have
been let ont 50 far for the transportation
of about 10000 men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-03-24
DOUGLASS SHOES

Our new Spring Stock of Shoes are
here.
Boys 500 and $3.50; Mems $3.50,
$500, $3.50.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05

idea of any girl waiting FIVE years fol
an absent lover. without a word &c
show that he yet cared for her He
could have laughed at the idea Of any
woman waiting for the human wreck
at his side. He could have laughed al
the eager look on the mans half-savage
face as he put his absurd question.
But there was a pathetic look in the
brown eyes, and Bannister did not
laugh. AS he kept on looking the in
clination to laugh died away altogether
Instead. he gave the answer that
seemed to him at the moment the only
possible one to give,
"a girl would wait ten years-twenty
years--for the mar she loved. That is,
if she were true woman. | am GER
tain OF 1t. know It by MY mean | am
sure of it. from women / have known.
Time makes no difference in their love.
And absence only makes them love
more strongly"
You really think so?" asked the
tramp, in choking voice.
Il do"
The tramp stood still.
Il am glad to hear you say that" he
said huskily. Il am glad | asked you
the question. You have put new life
into me. Goodnight, sir" And he
was turning away.
This will get you bed and some
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05

Jim Bannister jumped out of the
train, his black bag in his hand, and
his eyes went ranging up and down
the platform in search of his wife and
children. They generally were there
TO meet him when he came down from
town on Friday evening. Finding that
they were not visible, he left the sta
ton and took the road that led away
from the town and the harbor towards
the new suburb which had OF late years
set up IN business as a watering place.
1t was cheap and healthy. and the boys
liked 10 go down to the harbor and
see the ships and talk to the sailors.
Bannister soon got our Of town. for
he was walking fast, but as the road
began to rise his pace became slower
till, as he neared the bend where the
road turned toward the cluster OF roll
brick villas. he was going quite
ieisurely.
A man was sitting on the stile at the
corner-a tramp, he seemed to be.
Bannister frowned. He was a hard
working man himself, and he did not
like tramps-perhaps envied them a
little. His face assumed a stern look
as he went along.
AS he approached the man got up
and came slowly toward him. Yes, he
was tramp; there could be no doubt
OF 1t. His rough pilot cloth trousers
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05

supper" said Bannister, handing him
silver coin.
The tramp looked from the money
to the giver.
Il should like to send this back to
you when l can" he said. "Will you
tell me your name?"
you needn't mind, but my name is
Bannister We are staying here for
the rest of the month. Goodnight"
He waved his hand and was gone.
The tramp leaned over gate, think
ing. He could see the chimneys of the
| house that had been his uncles, the
house he had hoped would one day be
| his own. 1t belonged to Charley Hud-
son now. So he had been told in the
town.
But Margaret had preferred him,
| though some called him a ne'er-do-
we'll Was it possible that she had been
waiting for him all these years?
The very thought made his heart
| burn. 1t seemed impossible. 1t was
too much to expect from any girl. Yet
that man-what was his name? Ban
nister-he had seemed to think it quite
likely. He must find out. He must
| get some decent clothes so that he
might make inquiries. Some one in
the town must know what had become
of her.
Another thing-he must send back
that money to Bannister as soon
as possible. But how was he to tnd
him? He knew the mans name, but
not his address; and he was only a
summer visitor. He might not be able
to repay the money for weeks. He
turned and began running after Ban
mister as well as his clumsy shoes
would let him. A little ahead there
was bend in the road, and he felt
sure that once around that corner he
would catch sight Of him.
He turned the corner, and saw Ban
mister, but he was not alone. A girl
in light gray costume was coming
rapidly to meet him. Two children
darted from her side, and outrunnine
her, threw themselves into theiI
fathers arms.
The two the man and the woman
came close together. She held VI
herr face, and he stopped and kissed
it.
1t was not till then that he saw
her face. Margaret!
His heart stood still He would MOI
believe it. Had not the man said.
But, of course, ne could not know.
Was it Margaret? He did not fee
quite sure, now that her back wa!
turned to him. But he felt that ht
must know at once.
At one side of the road there wal
a thick hedge, and a field on tn,
other side of it. The tramp ran bacl
to the gate, climbed over il, and thel
ran, under cover of the hedge, so as Il
pass beyond the little group. Their
was no difficulty about it. The hedg
screened him completely. He~coult
see them coming slowly along. Tn
woman had her hand on her compan
ions arm, and she smiled into his fac
as they talked. 1t was Margaret heI
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
SHE WORE ONLY SANDALS.
Pittsburg Society Shocked at Emf
nent Singer who Does Not Believe
in Wearing Stockings.

1t is not considered proper to enter
high society in Pittsburg without
stockings on. Because she appeared
without stockings at reception given
by society women of the East End,
Madame Maria Sandal-Bramsen, head
Of the vocal department of instrue-
ton at a fashionable musical school
ana wife of F. Celeste. Of the Pittsburg
Orchestra. has set the tongue Of gos-
sip wagging.
Nine. Sandal-Bramsen does not be-
lieye in wearing stockings, and has
not worn them since. when a girl OF
fourteen, her singing caught the fancy
Of King Oscar OF Sweden, who paid
for'her education in the Conservatory
of Music at Christiana. Nine. Bran
sen came to Pittsburg with her hus-
band six weeks ago.
Since then she has been in popular
demand at society functions, but no
one ever suspected her antipathy to
hosiery until this reception at the MI
steal Institute, when a careless little
movement of the singers gown dis.
closed bare and dainty little foot in
closed in sandal Of ancient pattern.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
TIE DANGER OF FILTH.
Crusade of New England Women 60
Encourage Cleanliness In Streets,
Houses, Bodies. Clothes, Food
and Drink.


The woman's Health Club, OF Boston,
is doing an excellent work in the In
terests Of public health by the publ.
cation of Its booklets on hygienic sub
jects, and particularly by those which
teach the great doctrine of cleanliness.
They are written in plain style,
which can be understood by everyone
who makes an attempt TO read. though
II is TO be confessed that they will
never reach the great mass OF free
born naturalized American citizens
who never read anything---not even a
yellow newspaper. Yet they will &C.
complish much In the direction of ed
ucating and enlisting leaders and
teachers Of the future work for civic
and household cleanliness, and other
organizations could with profit emu
late the Boston example. IL would
awaken more people TO the theory that
they have right TO prevent Injury
from the uncleanllness OF others. Clean
streets, clean houses, clean bodies and
clothes, and. most of all. clean water
and foods-these are the prerequisites
OF public health, and they are privi-
leges which everyone should enjoy
1t has well been said that we have
Gods own country, mans own back
yards and tho devils own cesspool
We have not yet emerged from the
conditions of medieval citiea---indeed,
1t is but century since London Itself
was worse than q barnyard. At the
rate that we are pouring filth into our
rivers there will soon not be a clean
stream east OF the Rocky Mountains.
By all means let the crusade go on
and let the woman's health clubs re.
ceive our blessing and perehance some
more substantial assistance.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05

were worn and stained. He wore no
shirt, for the old tweed jacket was but
toned up to the neck. On his head was
battered soft felt hat; on his feet
pair of coarse seaman's shoes.
He stopped as he drew near the re-
spectacle man with the black bag, but
he did not say q word. Bannister
looked at him. Their eyes met, and
the unspoken appeal was more elo-
Quent than any words could have been.
Plainly the man was derelict.
So clear was the expression in the
mans face that Bannister answered
him as if he had spoken
Sorry l have nothing for you"
The mans swarthy cheeks flushed.
Ibid l ask you for anything?" he
said. Then the next instant: Il beg
your pardon. l am wrong. l did,
though not in so many words"
You look as if you needed help"
Jim said awkwardly.
-Then my looks only tell the truth"
said the derelict, and as he spoke he
smiled. The smile startled Bannister.
This was the face of a cultivated man,
of what one calls gentleman, dirty
and unshaven as it was. He felt that
he could not offer this tramp copper.
oil oOiISy AC 0ild AooS4AJy Oul
l can't stop to hear your story to-
night"
did I offer to tell it?" said the man
calmly.
mo. Yet l should like to hear it."
81 don't see the object of my telling
it. 1t is a very common one. l quar-
relied with my best friend. an uncle.
He treated me unjustly, or | thought
he did. So l ran away to Australia to
seek my fortune, and | found-this.'
He ended with a rueful downward
glance at his tattered raiment.
so you made your way back to the
old country" Bannistr said, absently
lingering the coins in his trousers
pocket.
"Yes-and to the Old town. And now
that ] have got here | can't find the
courage to speak to a soul. You see,
worked my passage home, and /
scarcely think any of my old friends
would now be pleased to see me-"
He gave a short, bitter laugh.
But you must have some relatives?' p
"Only the uncle told you of. He is
dead, | have seen his grave in the
churchyard. And the old house is in
the hands of strangers"
BY this time they werG moving on
side by side, for Bannister was anxious
to get home.
Il should like to ask your opinion
about one thing" said tn derelict, abb
ruptly. ~
We'll, what is ito"
'In books, when a ma goes off as
did, there is generally Tome one that
cares for him. Now hcw long do You
tkink a girl would be likely to wait
for a fellow, never getting word Oh
/ kign from him all the time? Would
Ahe be likely to wait five years, do yoJ
n $t2'
- Bannister coul have laughed
4. He could have laughed at thi
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
Music
Lessons Free
IN YOUR OWN HOME.

A wonderful offer TO every lover Of mussc,
whether beginner or an advanced player
Ninety six lessons Cor less number II yu1
desirel for either Piano. Organ, Violin, Guitar.
Banjo, Cornet or Mandolin will he given freo
TO make our home study courses for these In
strumenes known in your locality. You will gat
one less IN weekly, and your only expense dur.
ing the timo you take tho lessons will he tho
coat OF postage and the music you will w..
which Is small. Write at oncs. II will mean
much TO you 10 get our free booklet. IL viii
place you under obligation whatever TO ~
u you never write again. You and your friends
should know of this work. Hundreds Of our
pupils write, wish ! had known Of your
school before" Have learned more In one
term in my home with your weekly 1csAonn
than IN three terms with private teachers. and
at great deal less expense" "Everythin9 -
80 thorough and cpmplcte." "The lessons arr
Inarves OF simplicity, and my If-year old bog
has not had the least trouble 10 learn On
minister writes. "As each succeeding lesson
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made no mistake In becoming your pupil"
We have been established seven years have
hundreds Of pupils from eight years Of age 10
seventy Don't say you cannot learn Inilslc till
you send for our free booklet and tuition 0ffBr.
u will be sent by return mail free. Address
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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05

1t is calculated that there are 2,193
women journalists In the United
States, 1000 in Germany and 600 in
England. Contrary to general impress
sion only Z per cent of these are en-
gagged in writing or editing fashion
news.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
Pussy Cat Rhyme.

Can you tell me why
A hypocrite sly
Can better descry
Than you can or l
On how many toes
A pussy cat goes7
A hypocrite neat
Can best counterfeit,
And 80 | suppose
Can best count her toes.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY.
Mother of Captain Cridley, of Dewey's
Flagship, Holds Reception.

Mrs Ann e. Gridley held a reception
at her home in Washington, in Deem
Der, in celebration Of her eightieth
birthday anniversary The parlors
were decorated in red with palms dis
tributed about the rooms, making a
pretty appearance.
Although an octogenarian, Mrs Grid
ley is a well-preserved and active old
lady, and discourses Interestingly up
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05

Goldheld, Nevada, has $50 incorpor-
ated Mining Companies, and instead
Of the barren desert OF four years ago,
Is hustling. bustllng, up-to-date city
OF 5000 inhabitants.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
Beats HanGing.

James" said the teacher. do you
know what capital punishment isY'
Yes, ma'am," said Tommy, IT'S
when a fellow is naughty, and his
mother shuts him up in the pantry
where she keeps the cake and jam"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
The TaInc Of an Acre.

According to statement prepared
by a statistician, to sustain one person
on fresh meat. % acres Of land are
required. II, however this same
amount of land be devoted TO wheat
culture II would feed AZ people; II to
oats, So: and II to potatoes, Indian
corn and rice. 176 people.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05
A Happy Problem.

Pardon me, but I ought to tell you
that Jones has run away with your
wife.
Husband tbored)--Why run?
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-05

on the remarkable changes which have
come under her observations of sew
enty years.
Mrs. Gridley is the mother of the late
Capt. Gridley, who commanded the
flagship Olympia Of Admiral Dewey's
feet in the naval action of Manila
Bay,
Arizona republican., 1906-02-22

organization and shortly following the noon hour the Phoenix company of the Arizona National Guard will be in- spected by Colonel McClintock and his staff at some point on Washington street The banks and public offices will observe holiday hours for the day.
 L. c. HASTEN HERE-L. C. Mas ten arrived here yesterday morning from San Diego, where he is now il business w.+h r. l. Kendall He eX- poets to remain here until Friday eve ming. His visit is merely a shoort business trip and handshake with former townsmen.
 THE COMING OF A POET-Ed- ward Vance Cooka, the Ohio poet, is to appear in Phoenix at the Presby- terian church on March 5th. Mr Cooke is not a stranger to Phoenix, being the only one that was reengaged from last years Y. P. $. c. F. course. He reads entirely from his own writ ings and his Young Mon Waited" Now Aind't Dot So" and the Moo Cow Moo" etc, will not soon be for gotten by those who heard them. As a reader MT Cooke has few if any equals and as a writer he is included among the men of letters who are giv- ing America distinct literature.
 
 , it does not cost a great deal some times to buy experience. For instance, one can give the bicycle ordinance a 1 try out for three dollars, and then ne mas ithe fact of it's existence bet.eT impressed on his memory than if he had read about it d hundred times il The Republican. Then too. a great many are curious to find out whether or not the city marshal really means it when he says he is going to en- force the ordinance. There were seV- cn different PhOcn-x people yesterday f who made the experiment and are now fully convinced. It is understood that most of them are so well satisfied that they said that they would not ride on the sidewalks again even if the fine was twice as much. During last night ten more bicycle riders were arrested, -four of whom were women.
 BLIND TOM KEEPS MOVING Blind Tom will in all probability be absent from Phoenix for some months. Tuesday afternoon he was on the street | GruTk and singing when he was taken ill custody by Deputy Cunningham. When given a hearing before Judge J.1J:stOne he was given twentyfOur hours to get out of town or go to jai- for six months. He choose the former | The eXnCI fence of Blind Tom in the territ oTy has been a stormy one. He | was first run out of Yuma when he 1 came to Phoenix. Here the officers i urged him to continue his wanderings and he paid Prescott a visit. The of 1 ficers Of that city started him on his i road ag4In and he returned to Phoe- nix. It is now likely he will try Tucson and the southeastern part of the ter | Titory for there is but that direction ] Of travel open to him. When sober ] Ton has a good voice and makes his ! living singing but when drinking he is vie Iaouthed and abusive.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-22
CASTLE HOT SPRINGS.
How Seventeen Phoenix People May
 Spend a Pleasant Sunday.

On Saturday, Feb. A, the Santa Fe. Prescott & Phoenix railroad will offer a very reasonable excursion rate from PhoenIx to The Castle Hot Springs and return. A rate of $9 for the round trip which covers all expenses including hotel bill has been made. The stag will meet the SOS a. m. train from Phoenix Saturday morning arriving at the springs about ? D. ma lunch will be furnished on the way. The party will remain at the hotel until Monday after breakfast. return trip will be made, to connect with the Daylight Express" at Hot Springs Junction at 3:1O D. m. arriving in Phoenix at 4: 50 D. m. A lunch will be provided at the Junction hotel before the train leaves.
 The itinerary is as follows: Leave Phoenix Saturday morning five min utes past eight, arrive Hot Springs lGunctiOn 9:46 a. m. Leave Hot Springs Junction 10 a. m., arrive Hot Springs Hotel abOvt ? D. m.. lunch en route Returning leave Hot Springs Hotel Monday about 9:3O a. m, arrive Hot Springs Junction about ? D. m., luncl at Junction hotel. Leave Hot Springs Junction 3:10 D. m. arrive Phoenix 4:5O ?. m.
 This arrangement offers an excep- tional oportunity to visit this beauti . full resort and everything will be done to make it enjoyable for those that take the trip. The number will be limited to seventeen which insures plenty of room or the stages. The time for leaving and returning to 1 Phoenix is very convenient and the stage vii be in waiting at the junction. It is the desire of the management 10 have the Phoenix people know what a ! beautiful place they have so near them and for this reason a very moderate rate has been made for the delightful i trip.