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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
Change In Confederate Start.

Col. J c. Anderson, of Charleston
has received the following general or
der from the headquarters of the West
Virginia Division, United Confederate
Veterans, at Wheeling, announcing a
change in the major generals personal
stan and his appoin tment to the place
of aide-in-chief.
"The major general commanding
this division has thought proper to re-
organize his personal staff, prior to the
coming reunion at Richmond, Va, and
therefore makes the following appoint
ments to take effect from this date.
viz:
"A. e. l.. Gatewood, adjutant general
with the rank of colonel.
j. G. Anderson, aide-in chief, with the
rank of colonel.
>. w. N. Feamster, assistant aide.
with the rank of colonel.
R. Preston Chew, inspector general,
with the rank of colonel.
Bishop George w. Peterkin. chap
lain, with the rank of colonel.
A. Nelson Campbell, judge advocate,
with the rank of lie utenant colonel.
Y. L. thompson, commissary, with
the rank OF lieutepant colonel.
Isaac huykendall, assistant quarter
master, with the rank of major.
These officers will report to the gem
eral commanding on the Both day of
May next, at Richmond Va. BY order
of
Maj. Gen. Robert White,
A. c. L. Gatewood, Adjt.
General"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
Mystery Reverted

For the past month the newspapers
have boon giving us exciting accounts
of the wonderful discovery made by a
shoemaker at Altoona, Penn. III which
by some chemical treatment he uses
ashes for fuel. MI. j. f. Slaughter,
the main street shoemaker says he has
discovered the great secret and it is
nothing more than the water from the
tub where he seaks his leather, sprinkl-
ed over the ashes, "a few shoveIs of which
when smixed with small quantity of
coal will keep stove in glow for a
half day Mr.. Slaughter has DEM
on strated the matter to several people
and ;he says he knows he has the
secret.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26

q ~ s. Il - R I "A.
p..h. 1.-The Kind You Have Always BOugt
Signature at &MAz1Ma
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
winchester Wants Sunday Trains.

Winchester, Va. April pa meet
ing of the business and professional
men of Winchester has been called for
next Thursday night to take steps to
secure Sunday Train service in Win
chester over the Baltimore and Ohio
and Cumberland Valley roads. Bust
ness E en- of the town will ask the two
railroads to operate Sunday mail and
passenger trains in and out of Win
chester.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
Unclaimed Letters

Following is list of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the Post Office Mar
tinsburg, WA, April 22nd 1907.
Mrs. Mary E. Anthony, Minner Ais
berry Clevenger, Miss Melvie Cloud,
Walter Demon, Mrs. F. A. Tender,
The iGewvine Green Confectionery
George Gassman, t. J. Harpme, j..
Hensel, Taylor Nose, James Miller,
Mike Milda, Miss Joesy Ridgeway,
James Summers, David Stewart, j.
Tenson Shepherd, o. H. Tuck, Thomas
Watson, John Wilson.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
Finds Hubby is a Negro.

Morgantown, w. Va, April 49,
The declaration IN the divorce suit OF
Mary Ellen Male VS.. Lafayette Male
has been filed by Attorney Van A.
Barrlckman, counsel for the plaintiff
and the case will be tried at the May
term of the Circuit Court.
The plaintiff claims that she. mem
Der OF the Caucasian race, discovered
after her marriage to Male that the lat
Ter had !strain of negro blood in his
veins and belonged to the African race.
In the declaration she says that she
was not Informed of this fact by the
defendant even after he had persuaded
her to marry him; but was told by
some OF his colored relatives, WHOM
the defendant invited to their house in
Richard where they first made their
home, and later in Catawba. Marion
county.
Ihey were married Decem BERG. 1902.
In Clarksburg, and soon after that
time moved to Richard, where Male
was employed in the coal mines of the
Elkins Coal and Coke Company
Within month after their marriage.
the plaintiff ayers, Male commenced
to drink and was in continual state
OF intoxication. While in such con-
dlt1on he would invite his colored
friends to their home againso her re-
quests. Among his friends was one
negro, Isaac Parsons, who informed
her OF Males family connection.
Their one child, Ward Elmer Male,
was born October M,1904. From that
time until she was forced to leave Kim.
June l9, 1905, the plaintiff SAYS she
was in fear of her life, as the defendant
made threats against her and once
drove her ont of doors in The dead of
winter. Scantilysclad, she made her
way to neighbours house and remain
ed there until Male recovered from his
debaueh. She says that he frequently
struck aud beat her.
During the time they lived in Cataw
ba he was known as Lee Nav usin0
the fictitious name, as he was a rela-
tive OF B. Frank Male, who murdered
Schoolmaster Walter Smith at Hoult.
about two years ago. He was always
afraid that his relationship to the MUIR
derer would be known, and was anx.
ious to leave the place.
The plaintiff says that July 6, she
received letter addressed to her in
in her maiden name, Mary Riskey,
and signed by M. Steve. erosion.
whom she later learned was none other
than her husband. The letter contain
ed fake account of the death of Male.
When summons was issued for Male,
he was not found in Monongalia, Ma
ron or Harrison counties by the
sheriffs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
Notice

We have sold the Nutter farm, to
Mr.. Shaw of Preston County, but here
is another good one. The Shade Val
ley Stock farm, in Athens Co., Ohio.
In high state Of cultivation. Don't
miss this one, for it is a Big Bargain.
Write for Special Circular, No. 14O7.
Chalfant Land Company,
Buckhannon, w. Va,
The People Who Are Selling Out The
Earth 426l0ts
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26

AT splendid salary the moment
you become an expert stenographer.
THE COURTS, LAWYERS, MER-
CHANTS, THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE,
are all looking for competent men and
women,
We teach you the PITMANs SYS-
TEN OF SHORTHAND.
The system that makes professionals,
We will teach you you the princi-
pies by mail. You can come in for
two or three months and get the speed.
OUR "NORMAL COURSE BEGINS
APRIL % 1907 TERMS TWELVE
WEEKS.
You can secure school if you get a
certificate. Twenty-six teachers took
this course last year. No failures.
This is our fifth year for this work. 1t
is 10 experiment. We not only help
you get the CERTIFICATE, but we
help you get the SCHOOL. Take no
chances Enroll where you KNOW
you can be helped.
Rinker's Commercial College
c. P. G. RINKEk, Prin.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26

Mr.. r. M. Washington. of Romney.
recently went to France and purchased
eight fine Percheron stations. which
upon landing were brought to this city
ana nave since been under the care OF
MIR. j. w. Dodd who will sell them to
the horse raisers of this and adjoining
counties.
They were viewed by hundreds OF
people and were much praised. In com
ing home the voyage was boisterous
and the ship was five days over due.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
knights Templar-

The Annual Conclave Knights Tenn
plars will meet IN this city May s, 8
and 10. This meeting will bring quite
a crowd OF elegant men to our city. The
best business men of the state are rep
resented at these gatherings and we
hope their stay here will be "a pleasant
one. The local Knights have requested
the business men to make suitable
decorations for the occasion.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26

Mrs. Katie Grubbs; of Bunker Hill
Is visiting friends and relatives in this
civ
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
The Little Tycoon tonight.

y
Mrs. Katie Grubbs. of Bunker Hill
Is visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Friday 18th on third page.
BcrG TO Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Young,
OF Hanover, Pa, daughter, Mrs.
Young was formerly Miss May Du-
vail of this city.
See The Little Tycoon tonight.
The most popular story of modern
times is Friday 18th. 1t begins in this
issue and will run several weeks. Don t
miss it.
Mrs. Charles e. Outealt and daugh-
ter, of Alexandria and Miss New, Of
Baltimore, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
w. E. Outcalt on Winchester avenue
| Miss Lila Nadenbousch, who has
made her home in England for num-
Der OF years, but who has spent the
past year or two with her sister, Mrs.
Alex Parks in this city returned to
England, embark ing on Wednesday
of this week
Friday 18th begins this week.
The Evening World says: stHon
George NJ. Bowers United States Fish
commission of this city seldom talks
The foI
figuratively speaking, to get Georges
mouth open on the subject of politics
at any time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Vanmetre ex-
pect to move IN their new house on
next Monday. 1t will be remembered
that their home, large stone house
standing at the stone bridge over the
Opequon was destroyed by fire about
year or more ago The new house which
is built on the site of the former house
is of brick, large and commedious and
will be beautiful home.
Frederick council opened bids for the
structural work, heating and plumb
ing, and electric light wiring of the
improvements of the City Opera house.
S. A. Westenhaver, of this city, gave
Did of SO, 1857, 10; G. A. Poole, of Fred
erick city, gave bid of 1880 The
contract was awarded to Mr.. Weston
haver.
Realizing that the host that formerly
wore the gray is rapidly thinning out,
Lieutenant General Stephen d. Lee,
commander in-chief of the Confederate
Veteran Association, has decided to
make the coming reunion the last
great one, and has passed the word
along from camp to camp. Each sue
ceeding year has made great gaps in
the ranks and accordingly there has
been decrease in the attendance at
the reunions.
Fifteen thousand veterans are ex-
peeted to Assem- BILE in Richmond next
month.
The time and place are fitting for
this last great meeting. Rich
mond was the palse of the Con-
federaey, and around her the last great
fight was made. Then Richmond is
near the Jamestown exposition, en-
abling the veterans to attend both at
the same time.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

Two good building lots lying side by
side each lot 37x130 fl lin good locality
Two building lots fronting on High
street 90 feet each with depth of 14C
feet.
A fine building lot 40x140 en- w
King street this is very desirable lot
A fine IL room house on S. Queen
St., with two cisterns, hot and cold
water splendidly equipped bath room
large stable and carriage house, ell
necessary outbuildings.
A fine rogm house on w. Burke
street, furnace, well equipped, hot and
cold water, most desirable home.
Two good building lots located on
Strlne avenue and fronting so feet each
ON High street with depth of 14O #.
A small farm of AZ acres with room
house in good location, half mile from
corporation good baIn, all necessary
out buildings, large cistern. never fail
ing WELL running water
Tract Of 80 acres good slate land out
side fencing good, 20 acres in good tim
Der, running water through the farm,
three good springs, lies on public road
2 miles f. of Ridgeway station will
make good profit farm. Price $3.50.
A BARGAIN
Large house Oh East Burke street
tais house is paying good revenue
Price $1,000. if sold quickly
A large limestone farm of 1881 acres
situate Il miles west of Kearneysvilie
in Jefferson county. Brick and frame
house, bank barn, double courthouse
and wagon shed, good well, running
water in every field, good fencing. This
is an elegant farm.
A fine limestone farm of 1861 acres
lying 13smiles southwest af>Kearneys
Vile. Frame house, good barn, corn
crib, and granery, never falling well
of water, good fencing, about IA acres
of good timber. This farm is of the
best quality of Jefferson Co. land. Cali
to see us for particulars.
A fine farm of 80 acres lying in He'd
gesville District, 3-4 miles north west
of Martinsburg, good room house
coed BAN, corn crib, wagon sheds,
granery,, well of water, cistern, run
ming water, through the place, good
fencing all kinds of fruit, 6 acres tim
Der very desirable farm.
A small farm of 25 acres 4 miles
northwest of Hedgesville, good room
house, Small barn, 8 acres of timber.
All necessary outbuildings, fine well
of water and never falling spring.
Price $500.
Wanted-Several pieces of cheap
town property located in Martinsburg.
Wanted-To buy house and lot in
Martingburg worth about $500.
WANTED-A lose in good localit
from 81 800 to SEQ. Polterfield &
Boyer.
Col suit us If you are IN need of in
surance. We represent none bat the
strongest com panies.
PoRTERFIELD q BOYER
Statesman Office
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26
Miss Mollie Roche is on visit to
friends in Washington ID. G..

The Little Tycoon at the Central
Opera house again tonight.
Mrs. C. w. Kellogg, of Chicago, is
on visit to Mrs. j. e. Hutsler.
A Grand Rapids thief stole 5000
eggs He Matched out the plot himself.
Winter fingered in the lap iof sprin G
until old Sol kicked the loiterer out.
Mr.. Kavanaugh, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mr.. d. II. Barry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Robinson have
returned from Cuba.
Miss Margaret Tabb,. of Baltimore,
is visiting friends in this city.
Mr. Pine Durham was given sur
priseparty by his sisters one evening last
week which was an enjoyable affair.
Mr.. George E. Hammann, of Tor
rington New York, was on visit to his
brother, Mr.. Harry Hammann.
Mr.. William Stewart, of Baltimore,
has been visiting Mr.. E. B. Cham bel r
lain, returned home
Rev. DIR. Canter has returned fro m a
visit to his son, DR.. Hail Canter, at
Ashland
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bird, of Brook
Ign. N. Y, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Bogart, on Winchester avenue.
Mr. George Shook, of Wheeling has
been here for several days to attend the
Spillman-Wilen wedding.
The Tuesday night club met with
Mrs. w. H Crawford on South Queen
staeet.
Go tonight to see The Little Ty-
coon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Lemaster, are be-
ing congratulated on two daughters
in the family.
Miss Lyde Sperow, of Bed ngton,
has been visiting, MIR. and Mrs. Geo.
0. Sperow, on North Queen street.
Mrs. Louise Fahnestock, of Wash
d s,,n is the guest of Mrs. w. b..
say.
.. r. LEWIS, Of Inv c I'd, was a
caller at our office on Wed
ey y. iliam Mcdonald, of
vas town on Tuesday en-
nambersourg, Pa.
er Senator A. r. Unger, Of
y Springs, has been very i'll re-
with heart trouble.
@"nday was beautiful day
.rly every fellow had his girl
O. ggy riding.
Mss Ethel Dawson, who has been
coptined to her home by sickness is
able TO be out again.
Mrs. w. 7. Stewart and Miss Belle
Florida where Ii .y slenl tie inter.
The family of Senator c. j. Faulk-
ner will leave in few weeks for their
summer home at Buckroe Beach, near
Old Point.
Mrs. Thomas Welty, of Wildwood,
N. j., and Miss Daisy Boyd, of Clear
spring Md, have been visiting Mrs.
Geo. P. Walters, on East Burke street.
Miss Ruth Geiger, we hear, will
soon leave Martipsbu and go to
Washington to make her permanent
home.
1t is reported by the Green Hill Gem
etery association that the number of
nterments this year was 156. That is
3Omore than last year.
Postmaster George Porte rfield, of
Charles Town announces hat he will
be candidate for reappointment His
place is being sought by number of
others.
One hundred and twenty appliea
tons for liquor licenses have been filed
at Hagerstown. OF the 12O saloons that
Will be in Washington county the COM
ing year, Y Will be in Hagerstown and
suburbs.
Charles kaufman who has been
night Waterman at the United States
court house and postoffice has been
promoted to clerkship and David
fewell has been made night Watch
man.
The Confederacy will make her last
great stand when the United Confed-
crate Veterans of America meet at
Richmond, Va, May Goth in their an
nual reunion.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-04-26

This thrilling story begins in this is
sue. Don't miss it. See third psge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
rh. nr..,maksr,a nIpIomn.

Many New York women who patron
lie a new dressmaker for the first
time PROFOUND an embarrassing Ques-
ton.
Have you a diplomaT' they ask.
81 didn't know what answer to make
to the first customer that put that
question to me-" said one dressmaker.
~ certainly did not have a diploma.
knew how to sew, but had no GER
tificate to that effect. Finally found
that many women have suffered so
grievously at the hands Of incompe-
tents that they were unwilling to trust
their work to a person who could not
show some guarantee Of experience
and efficiency, SO, although 1 knew
more about sewing than half the fash
ionable dressmakers in town, actual
ly worked in one such establishment
for four months so that / could point
to printed diploma which says, For
merly with Nine. A. of Fifth avenue
1t pays any dressmaker to arm herself
with credentials of that kind. She
ought to have her diploma framed and
hung on the wall like doctors diplo-
ma, so as to give confidence to doubt
ing customers" New York Sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
Lena si.a.s In conaress.

Samuel ]. Randall of Pennsylvania
was an avowed protectionist Democrat
and man who. his colleagues had
learned. usually was able to get his
way. Randall had first entered con-
gross In 1862. He was q quiet. per-
sistent. hardworking person who at
tracted little attention for several
years. Then the Republicans, sure OF
their majority and Wishing to expedite
business, undertook to adopt rules
which would prevent obstruction. The
quiet Mr.. Randall set himself against
the attempt. He led the small Demo-
cratic majority with a skill SO unusual
that more than once he blocked the
Republicans way until it was too late
to pass the measure. His endurance
seemed unlimited. From enc session
lasting forty-slx hours and twenty five
minutes, where Randall had forced the
roll to be called seventy-nvs times. he
came out as fresh as he went in. At
another time in the fight over the
force bill he was on the floor for sew
enty-two consecutive hours. = Ida n.
Tarbell in American Magazine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
Hopt Indian Traditions.

The Hopi Indians Of Arizona have no
written literature. but an almost
boundless store Of oral traditions,
which are handed down uAimpaired to
each generation in turn and which
form the guiding principle of their re-
ligious belief and of their whole life,
says the Craftsman. Every clan. and
there are number of family clans
making up the various Hopi towns,
has It's own kiva, or underground cere
monial chamber. entered by a ladder
through a square opening in the roof,
which is but foot or two above tho
general level of the ground. Here the
education OF the boys is carried on. be-
ginning at the age OF seven or eight
years. They are instructed day by
day in the literature, history and
myths of the tribes, the priests being
the teachers. Without writing aud
without books the Hopi have an ex-
tensive literature, and that the utmost
accuracy Is observed in Its oral trans
mission from generation to generation
Is revealed by certain comparisons
with the records made by che Spanish
explorers In the sixteenth century.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
Rarrxmors,a Dilemma.

Maurice Barrymore, the once famous
actor. was once in London with u new
piece which he was anxious to have
produced. He had read 1t to a man
ager, and 1t had been decided that he
was to play the leading role. About q
week after it was supposed to have
been definitely settled Barrymore re-
ceived a note from the manager ask
Ing him to call. Barrymore called, and
the manager said: 81 like the piece,
old fellow, but l don't see how l can
use you In the cast. Your beastly
American dialect won't 90 at all, you
know. They won't have it."
well, that's strange" said Barry
more. "They told me on the other
side that they wouldn't have IRE on
account of my beastly English dialect.
What am l to do, give recitatlons on
the transatlantic steamersT
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
The "Rook of spor.s."

The Book of Sports was a procla.
nation by James l., who in this publ,
cation In 1913 signifed to his people
the royal pleasure with regard to what
sports, games and amusementS might
bs practicsd on Sunday. The king init.
mated that mo lawful recreation should
be barred on that day to his good peo-
pie" The sports forbidden on Sundays
were bear and bull fighting, bowling
and interIudes. Those who did not at
tend church were not allowed to join
IN the sports, and no one could go out
of his parish. The amusements allowed
were dancing, archery, leaping, vault
ing. May games. Whitsun ales and the
setting up OF May poles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
A MnnharfmI Eish

The Bohemians have a proverb, "Ev-
cry fish has another for prey" The
wells (silurus) has them all. This is
the largest fresh water fish found in
the rivers of Europe except the stur-
geon. 1t often reaches five or six feet
in length. 1t destroys many aquatic
birds. and we are assured that 1t does
not spare the human species. On the
3D. of July, 100, peasant took one
near Thorn that had an infant entire
in its stomach. They tell in Hungary
of children and young girls being de-
voured on going to draw water, and
they even relate that on the frontiers
of Turkey a poor fisherman took one
that had in its stomach the body of
a woman, her purse containing gold
and ring. The fish is even reputed
to have been taken sixteen feet long.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
Mritinn nnnE Elm. Ar

In letter written by the late Lafca-
do Hearn to his friend, the musical
critic, II. E. Krehbiel, the author says:
LET me dwell upon an art principle.
Both you and have a trade-journal-
Ism. We have also an art-authorshlp.
The same system of lapor cannot be
applied to the one as to the other with
out unfortunate results. Let the trade
be performed as mechanically as is
consistent with preservation of ones
reputation as a good workman. But
when 1t comes to writing durable
thIng-a book or brochure-every line
ought to be written at least twice, If
possible, three times. In the very act
of copying new ideas Of grace, force
and harmony will make themselves
manifest. Without this, will venture
to say, fine literary execution is i'm
possiblen
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1907-09-11
Where Diners Had to Be on Tim,

Where Diners Had to Be on Time.
Closely parallel to the flag end of
the Euston road and visible from it at
various turnings is a street which be-
longs to few mems London. 1t Is a
dingy, granite paved, populous street
Of no attraction. Yet this street has
known better times and eager guests
In the house he knew as 43. now obllt-
Grated by a big new warehouse, DR..
William Kitchener entertained his fell
low wits and gourmsts. He had am
pie means to ride his three hobbies.
optics, cookery and music. His din
ners were often elaborate experiments
In cookery, and the guests had to rec
ognize this fact. Five minutes past 5
was the minute, and II a guest came
late the janiter had igreEoca bic eSders
not to admit him. for 1t was held by
the mythical Committee Of taste"
Of whom Kitchener was Secretary"
that the perfection of some Of the
dishes was often so evanescent that
''the delay Of one minute after theE
arrival at the meridian of connection
will render them no longer worthy of
men of taste."-T. P.'s London Weekly.