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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
MARLowE HAPPENINGS.
notes Form THAT Neighbornood That
Are Gf Interest.

Miss Bessie Emerson, OF Marlowe,
spent Sunday in Martinsburg with her
sister, Mrs. #. NJ Lloyd
Farmers are busy blowing and pre-
pairing ground for planting corn. Mr..
John M. lands planted field Of
COIN 0n Mnndav
Mr. and Mrs II. # 45nrkhsrt, OF
Maltimsburg, spent Sunday with the
l9tter's mother, Mrs. Catherine Ward,
at Mal1oge
Little Miss 1nne Lindsay. Of Fall.
ing waters, who has been suffering
from severe attack OF measles, IS
improving.
Mrs. s. N. Lands. of Martinsburg
spent few days last week with rela
tives at Mariowe.
Mrs sosenh Ward has been sick for
4 few days, hut is now improving
Preaching at Marlowe chapel on sun.
day evening, May I.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

KIDNAPPED GIRL LOCATED.
Pretty f5-Year.old Madeline Dempsey,
Missed IL Days, Found.

Madeline Dempsey the pretty Ii.
yearold daughter OF w l.. D4mpsey,
Of Fredericksburg. Va, who had been
missing from her home at 1886 Four
tenth street. Washington, d. c., sine.
April 20, was Thursday morning found
in the boarding house of Irs Gaines,
North Market street, Winchester, by
her father.
Mr.. Dempsey traced his daughter
10 Winchester by means OF letter
written by the girl. He found the
girl well cared Tor ut Mrs Cafme's
home.
kilograms were sent 80 Washing
ton and Fredericksburg police by Mr.
Dempsey containing instructions to ar
rest Robert S. Dickson, married
man. As years old. and a former bust
ness associate of the girls father.
Mr. Dempsey said he would prose
cute Dickson to the full extent of tn,
law on the charge OF having Kidnapped
his daughter He stated that he be
lieved that Dickson had fallen madl'
in love with his young daughter, an,
THAT Dickson's Intentions were to sc
rid of his wife and his two children
send the girl 10 school for q time an,
subsequently marry her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
TEAR DOWN LANDMARK
Carpenter Shop on Burke Street
is Being Removed.
OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Property Of White Heirs. Of Bats.
more, II Whom Life Interest lis
Vested. Preventing sale.

With the destruction Of the house
at the corner Of Burke and College
streets there will be removed one Of
the landmarks Of Martinsburg.
II is the property of the White heirs
and is said TO be fully one hundred
years old II was carpenter shop
and was built of heavy timbers which
have so dried out that they are
about ready to fall into dust The
work of removal accordingly was not
difficult When the work is completed
high board fence viii be built about
the spot
AT one time Mr., Christian Doll iiv-
ed in the house next to II and the
shop was part Of the premises. II
was owned by the Hensels at one
time It is said that the White heirs
have life interest IN II, which pre-
vents the place being sold Resi-
dents generally Will be glad to see II
disappear A colored woman In pass.
ing the place on Thursday murmured,
"It's about time. It's about time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
3. & D. MEN GO TO BALTIMORE
Time Card Meeting vf the Operating
Department Being Held.

General Superintendent w G. Loree.
of the Wheeling grand division OF the
Baltimore & Ohio, passed through
here Thursday evening on his way 10
Baltimore in his T1iVate car No. 91s,
for the purpose OF attending the time
card meeting OF the pfficials of the OPP
Grating department on the read, which
is being held this afternoon. This
meeting VIII be an extremely interest
lang one on account of the fact that
|matters pertaining to The present traii
service OF The system viii he taken up
for discussion and action. and there is
possibility that something viii be
done looking toward the betterment 81
The service on ali parts 81 the syS-
TEN.
The new time card for the entire
system Is under discussion now, the
passenger department having made IT'S
arrangements for the various changes
desired, at a meeting held couple OF
weeks age, and having passed the mat
ter up to the operating department,
which WIN take up the Recommended
tons of the passenger people and fig
nre ont whether they can handle the
trains as is desired by the other de-
partment. That there win be some i'm
portant changes has been rumored for
some time past, but up to date nothing
definite, regarding the matter has been
learned, as none of the officials viii
'talk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
!. HAGERSTOWN HOT.
BITTER FEELING OVER LOSS coF
A SCORE OF SALOONS.
Talk Of Boycott Against the Contest
ants and the Baltimore g. ohio
Railroad.

Haeerstown is IN the midst of angry
arguni emf respecting the closing OF
about two dozen of its saloons through
the action of the court, which heard
protests against many OF the pro
prietors and derided that many sa-
looms be closed for a month at least.
Washington county has liquor law
different from that in effect in this
county. The applicant for liquor IL
cense. gets his license from the clerk
OF the courts upon the presentation OF
a petition signed by twelve freeholders
who have a personal acquaintance
with the applicant and are otherwise
qualified.
This year a large number OF persons
organized a campaign against the
granting OF licenses to many appli-
cants and 'fiied these protests with the
court
All the applicants, 25 in number,
against whim protests were, filed, APP
peared in-eourt aud heard the evidence
collected to prove that some Of their
signers were not freeholders. THAT
some did not.haye a personal acquaint-
ance with the applicants and that
some kept dlsorderly PAGES
AS result each OF the % protests
except three We're sustained Accord
ing to the law the applicants rejected
cannot open their bars during the next
thirty days They may make another
application al the end of that time
and if no sufficient protest is offered
they may reopen their establishments.
Barton L. Potter withdrew his appli-
cation because he, had only eleven
qualified signers-one less than re-
quired-eo it. His bar win be closed
during the month OF May.
The costs in the cases We're put,
some upon the applicants and some
upon the protestents The former will
pay about $500 and the latter abcsn
800.
While % licenses We're thus refus-
ed, there was being paid to Clerk Os-
wald and his Deputies $4,000 from
liquor and other licenses, of which
$4,000 goes 10 the state and $1,000 TO
Washington county.
Much bitter discussion has been
aroused by the protests and the action
of the court lnnuendoes are flying
fast and thick and many ugly charges
have been made 1t is alleged that
saloon men have said they will de-
clare boycott against The protestants
and even against the B. & .. railroad,
which signed some of the protests.
On the other hand some of the tenn
perance people insist that if such
boycott is instituted they will take a
part in it, Everybody is discussing
the new procedure and much bad feel
ing has been engendered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
STRAWBERRIES ARE POOR.
Only Half Crop viii Be Gathered
Inferior In Quality.

It would seem that the lovers Of The
juicy strawberries Will have TO de-
pend this year almost entirely upon
The berry patches in the far south.
The reports from all parts Of this
state are to the effect that the long
cold spell and the late frosts have
played havoc with strawberries OF the
native variety There Will not be any
thing like half crop, and such as
are finally gathered viii be late and
probably OF Inferior quality -&
The far south gathers its strawber--
ries earlier than do the raisers In the
north. but they never get as good ana
juicy fruit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

tank In my opinion $4,000 would
buy The place and fit ii np.
J Frank Thompson. Il think Ii
ought 70 be on the main street so as
e derive an income with which to
run the institution.
Justice H. $. Thompson: Il don't
think Il ought 70 be Ia the business
section Of the city because ii would
cost TOO much money 10 buy the
grund II ought to be on Burke street
because they could buy ground there
much cheaper
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

Because Charlie Cook struck a man
named Jordan on the nose and broke
it he was fined $3.50 by Justice
Thompson, which hr paid
The two men got mixed up in one
rf the hotels of the city and while
the mill lasted II is said that sparks
flew. When they were separated il
vas found that Jordan was suffering
freln c broken nose. He felt that he
hadn't had fair show and sued Cook.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
THE MARTlNsRuRG BUSINESS
COLLEGE

Announces that in addition to the
courses now offered, commencing
April 2sth, 1907, and continuing for
- weeks, It will offer to teachers and
to those who contemplate taking the
state examination. a normal course
Tuition for the course $500.
Boarding places will be secured for
out-of-town teachers. The regular fac
ulty viii be assisted by other teachers.
for further information address,
E. NJ CHAPMAN, PRINCIPAL.
2-29-6t Martinsburg, w Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
BEYOND Bounds.

HeYou are too extravagant in
your functions. Look at this bill
have inst received for your last one.
She--Oh. no, my expenditures are
strictly temperate. You see for your
self that Is the tea-total amount
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
PUT oFFAL IN GUTTER.
And Clay Toup is Fined $3.50 BY the
Mayor.

Because he threw offal into the gut
ter from an clubhouse which he was
cleaning, Clay Toup was brought be.
fore the mayor and fined $3.50. He
paid the fine.
II seems that Toup had been EN-.
ployed to do the job and soon after he
started the work one OF his barrels
broke. He thought that he wouldn't
have time 70 obtain any more barrels
and he threw the offal into The gutter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
BRICK AND TILE COMPANY.
Charter For New Organization {.
Berkeley County issued.

A charter has been issued to the
berkeley Brick, Tile & Concrete ca.
Of Martinsburg; to manufacture brick.
tile, concrete blocks, etc. CapitaI s25.-
600, OF which s25 has been subscribed
and $3.50 paid. Tncorporators. W. r..
Gordon, Edgar Bowen, D w. Weaver.
Wilbur II. Thomas and ]. l.. King, alI
Of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Divorce Granted.

Judge Keedy, in Hagerstown, has
granted 10 Molle + Martin an abso
lutte divorce I ON her husband, John
A. Martin, OF Roanoke. Va. Mrs Mar
tin will take her maiden name, Gabler
Both parties ae fomerlX of Martins
burg, and were married in Martins
burg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
SUCCEEDS PROF. TRlPLETT.
prof. Walter Duke Goes from Hedges
vile TO shepherd College

Prof. Walter NJ. Duke. who has been
principal Of the Hedgesville graded
school for several years has been
elected by the board Of regents OF the
State Normal schools to a position ON
the faculty OF Shepherd cllege, az
shepherdstown, to succeed Mr. Trip
lett who died Thursday. Mr. Duke
is fine teacher ard was liked very
much by the people Of Hedeesyille.
He also taught in this city for several
months in the Berkeley Military Aca-
DENY before he went to Hedgesville.
His friends will be glad to hear Of his
promotion but sorry TO loose him from
Berkeley county. xf-l
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
DrsTiLLERy CLOSED DOWN.
Big Industry Has Shut Down For the
Summer Months.

AS is customary, the Hannis distill-
cry has closed down for the summer
months and win mol be in operation
again until the lst of September Dur.
ing This time the repairs viii De made.
The government officials win take
their vacations during this time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

When w II. Rockwell fell on King
street eight weeks ago ana injured his
hip so that he was incapacitated for
work he realized that he had some
accident Insurance and made applica-
tion for its benefits accordingly.
Through Fl S. Thompson he vas paid
today the sum Of $145.50
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
MONEY TALKS.

She-I would like to have such love
speeches made to me as that SILENT
Smith left his wife.
He What kind were they?
She Fifty millions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
BUYS A NEWSPAPER.
Mr.. Robert .. North Becomes Part
Owner Of the conneilsvIle News.

OWHcF OF tHe NVHHrIIsVIIIe NEWS.
Mr. Robert D. North, former resi-
dent Of Martinsburg. who learned the
newspaper business on the reportorial
stan Of The World, has become part
owner OF the ConnelsviIle News Mr..
North has gained for himself since he
located in Connellsville quite repu.
tation as a newspaper man. Since he
left The World he has been almost
continuously with the News. His
many friends win be glad to know
that he is rising in his chosen profess
sion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

ne kiCneyS are ycM
tlcod purifiers, they fiji
ter out The waste or
IL p1rities in the blood.
Il they are sick or out
sci order, they fail 10 do
tscir work.
Pans, aches andrheu-
'mailc-n come from ex-
ccSs Ct uric acid in the
bl9cd, due to neglected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Now a Pharmacist.

Among the AS who took the exami~
ination before the state pharmacy
board at Wheeling THIS week was Mr..
r. e. Kimmel of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

M. M. Mnliard took a spin to Har-
pers Ferry in his Stanley steamer 20
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
SELL THEIR PLACE.
Peter and Ida Blake Transfer Property
on College Street.

The following transfer OF real es-
tate has been made matter of record
with County Clerk |. L. Bender:
Peter Blake and Ida c. Blake to p.
r. Harrison, property on College
street; consideration, 81.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Buys Curling.

Charles f. Thompson has purchased
the curbing in front of Gardners
property on Queen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Over-Mork Meakens
Your Kidneys.
lInheanhy Kldneys MaEe Imf0re blood.

All the blood IL your tody passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
WILL NOT GO.
Hose Company No. 4 viii Not Attend

Hose Company No. 4 Will Not Attend
Convention as a Body.
The members OF Hose Company No.
4 have decided not to go to Chambers
burg as a body because of the exces-
siye rate for railroad fare The corr
pany will be represented by a dele
gate. Those who will go as delegates
are Edward Mathews. T. r. Mathews.
W. A. Henry and Fred Rankin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

klLIlEF U~aL-Cs
Kidney troubie causes quick or unsteady
hear; beats, and makes che feel as though
they had heart tfouble, because the heart Is
over-working an pumping thick, kidney
poisoned bleed through veins and arteries.
II used 10 he considered that only urinary
troubles wcTe1to be Iacec to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all Constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble
lfyor are sick you can make no mistake
by first 1oatoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Ct Dr. Kilner S
Swanrp@Koot, the great kidney rrrnedy Is
soon realized It stands Tire highest for its
wonderful cures Of the racst distressing cases
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

and isSold on its raerits
by zllcdruggisis in fifty
cent ard one-dollaY siz-
es. Ycu may have q
sample bottle ty rail
free also pamphlet tell
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

ont ifsycu have kidney q bisader trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kiirnar
S Go. Einghamton n, Y. i
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name Swamp Root, DR.. Kil
mer's Swamp Root, and the address
Binghamton, II. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
CHILDREN TORTURED.
Girl Had Running Sores from Eczema
Boy Tortured by Poison Oak
Both Cured by cuticura.

Last year, after having my little
girl treated by a very prominent ply
stefan for an obstinate case of eczema,
I resorted to the Cuticura Remedies;
and was so well pleased with the all
most instantaneous relief afforded that
we discarded the physicians prescrip-
ton and relied entirely on the Cuti-
cura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Gu
ticura Pills. When we commenced
with the Cuticura Remedies her feet
and limbs were covered with running
sores. In about six weeks we had her
completely well, and there has been
no recurrence of the trouble.
I'm July of this year little boy in
our family poisoned his hands and
arms with poison oak, and in twenty
four hours his hands and arms were a
mass OF torturing sores. We used
only the Cuticura Remedies, and In
about three weeks his hands and arms
healed up. Mrs. Lizzie Vincent Thomas.
Fairmont. Walden's Ridge Tenn, Oct.
Is, 1905"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS
BROKEN Ralia.

Among all the causes of railroad &C.
cidents In the United States, none is
mentioned with greater frequency
than the broken rail. Many causes are
assigned, and doubtless many are con.
trfbutory. An excess of phosphorus
not easily eliminated by the Bessemer
process, by which nearly all American
rails are made, has been most COM
monty blamed; but some of the best
mechanical engineers now regard this
cause as unimportant Improper shape
and lack of pressure in rolling mod
ern heavy rails proportionate to that
which was available for the lighter
rails of the past are more important
faults. An excess of carbon is an
other. The fault of shape is the thin
ness of the web or shank of the rail,
and the thinness of the base. The
disproportion between these parts and
the head of the rail tends to a lack Of
uniformity In texture after cooling.
The excess Of carbon is not the fault
OF the rail-makers, but Of the rail-
roads. The more carbon, the harder
the rail, of course; and the harder it
is, the better it will resist FRACTIONAL
wear. The desire of the railroads to
minimize the cost of trackage repairs
has led to demands for steel of high
er and higher per cent. of carbon, until
now American rails are the hardest in
the world. Most important of all, says
Youths Companion, is the strain i'm
posed upon rails by the great weight
and high speed Of modern trains.
Mechanical engineers believe that
with the present style Of rail the limit
OF safety is reached at an axle load OF
siderably exceed that figure. The
American Railway Engineering and
Maintenance of Ways association and
the American Society for Testing Ma
terials have adopted specifications for
a standard rail heavier In the web
and the base than those now in use;
and these specifications have been ap.
proved by the American Society of
Civil Engineers: Meanwhile the head
OF one Of the greatest railway systems
In America has withdrawn his rail
contract from company whose prod
uct has been unsatisfactory to him,
and given it to a concern from which
he hopes to get better results.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
APPEAL THAT WAS Needed.
Judge Must Also Have Been Follower
Of the Gentle Art.

John, Quincy Adams, of Massachu-
setts,-. third of that name. who died
about ten years ago. was very fond
of fishing. and not especially fond OF
his legal profession
Oneida the story runs. case in
which he was counsel was down for
trial in a Massachusetts, court Mr..
Adams did not make his appearance,
but sent letter to the judge That
worthy gentleman read 1t, and then
postponed the case with the announce
ment:
''Mr. Adams is detained on i'm
portant business"
1t was afterward learned by a col
league of Adams that the letter read
as follows:
Dear Judge: For the sake of old
Isaak Walton, please continue my
case till Friday. The smells are
biting, and can't leave"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

One Of the drawbacks to the use of
long-distance electricity has been the
liability to breakdowns, caused by &C
cidents, including those due to light
ming. which result in shutting off power
and often in unpleasant and costly in
terruption of traffic. Many localities
depending on power transmitted over
long lines of wire have had such ex-
periences. Syracuse uses for it's transit
system electricity generated at Ma
CARA Falls, and has had some very an
moving occurrences of the sort, and as
consequence the traction company
adopted the policy of keeping it's local
power houses in readiness for use
Now 1t Is announced that the line from
Niagara Falls has been duplicated, and
that henceforth it will be practically
impossible for the current to be shut
on completely. 1t is asserted most
positively that neither thunderstorms
nor any other influence can put both
lines out of commission at once. At
any rate the precaution seems to be a
wise one. Electric power that is like,
ly to give out when most needed does
not command the confidence of the
community it serves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

Long before many American uni
versities established summer schools,
chautauqua stood for the thrifty use
of vacation days in pleasant and prof
liable study. Like every other move
ment out cf the common methods and
largely patronized by women, the
chautauquan work was derided by
conservative persons. 1t was the butt
Of jokes such as are now directed
against correspondence" schools 1t
was called the intellectual tea-party,"
the playground of culture" But it
slowly won respect, enlisted the serv-
ices of good teachers and gave it's
brief periods of enlightenment to
thousands OF teachers too busy in
winter to think Of much outside of
classroom routine. President Roose-
welt, who knows the country pretty
broadly, calls chautauquas 1.-The most
American thing in America" This
summer there have been between
800 and 400 assemblies embodying the
chautauQua idea, besides the summer
schools and educational conventions,
which represent the same American
principle of diffusing culture and in
struction to the greatest possible
number Of persons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11

were so near the chamber of death,
with the facile light-heartedness of the
Latin race she banished it's grim mem
DRY. This woman had nerves of steel.
She moved in callous Indifference from
tragic scenes to those of flippant COM
edy. Or perhaps she saw the useless
ness of engaging me.
If / compel you forcibly-''
DO American gentlemen assault
their hostesses?"
She had me at a complete disad-
vantage. To carry out my threat was
impossible.
Come, madam, let us come to
terms
Gladly, monsieur" She swept me
mock courtesy.
And they are?"
He shall walk out of the chateau
when you have heard my story"
Even if refuse to help your?
She hesltated moment. Eyes" she
promised with sigh.
l put no great faith in that promise.
Nothing was simpler than for her to
promise. But if presently she still re-
fused. I could resort to extreme meas
ures then as readily as now. II Cap
tain Forbes was indeed a prisoner OF
Madame de WARMER, and she actually
did have in her possession the key
that would open the door of his prison
held Madame de WARMER equally at q
disadvantage.
He is unframed, then?''
"A scratch. or two. perhaps. But te
a brave soldier it is nothing. He is a
tactless visitor. your Captain Forbes
confess that the methods of DIR. Star
va are not too delicate in finesse. But
since he has committed the blundel
of OBTAINING him, prefer not to make
it worse by releasing him-just yet
l accepted her decision in silence.
| I could have wished you in a more
favorable mood. monsieur" she said
wistfully. Il am afraid you viii lister
to me as a judge rather than as {
friend"