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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
RACING PROVED RARE SPORT
sTEPPERs AGAIN OUT FOR FUN
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Big Crowd Witnessed the Fast Horses
at Work on the Speedway Until
Late Hour.

The sport on Queen street from the
court house. to the Gilbert corner on
Wednesday night proved to be the
best ever witnessed on the streets OF
Martinsburg, and every person with an
animal that made any pretense to
speed, and a great mdny that didn't,
was out for the purpose of engaging
in the fun. That this portion of the
main thoroughfare of the city would
be given over to the steppers Wednes-
day night was generally known, and
a crowd of about 1000 persons lined
the sidewalks and overfowed into the
street.
Out of the 200 animals that trotted.
paced, ambled galloped or walked up
and down the street only about half
dozen were of that calibre that called
for anything but derision from the
crowd. There were many loud and
earnest exhortations aimed at the
drivers of the more seGate and slow
moving horses to please take them to
the stables and give the fast ones a
chance, but as a rule the chaff was
good-natured and fell upon needless
ears. After the "also ran" class had
partially cleared the course by taking
to the side streets, the speedy ones.
lined up for some genuine sport
rTit,,a ~,
the course at a rafting gait, to the
delight of the large crowd, Each an
imal had a following of knowing ones,
and when favorite showed his heels
to one or more of his competitors the
crowd howled with delight.
The racing finally narrowed down to
the horses of w. w. Westphal, Stewart
Strong, Will Austin and Samuel Dorm.
and these made matters lively for
awhile. Mr. Westphal drove his Sleep
er Fred, who proved to be the liyeliest
sort of a proposition. Mr.. Strong
drove Butterfly, ransy but nervous
PAGER; Mr. Dorm handled the reins ov.
er a big powerful trotter. while Mr..
Austin drove his little ancient trotter.
While the racing could hardly be call
ed fair test of speed, owing to the
interference of, the crowd and the
other horses, it seemed TO be the opin-
ion of the majority of the crowd that
the Westphal nag had much the better
of the argument, as he repeatedly led
the procession, with the Strong PAGER
comfortable second,
AS usual, many persons in the
crowd persisted in standing in the mid
die of the street, obstructing the view
of those on the sidewalks and placing
their own necks in jeopardy. Fortu-
nately no accidents occurred, and the
evenings sport passed off without mis-
han
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

The primary election law now pend
ing before the legislature should be
killed at once. There is no use for
such a law in this state. Here in
Berkeley county it would mean two
hard fights for either party; one at
the primaries, the other at the polls
on account of the county being about
equally divided politically 1t is argued
by some of the opponents of this bill
that in some of the counties where
the negro vote is pretty heavy that
the negroes would dominate the nomi.
nations. While this may be somewhat
far fetched we do not see why such
a law as the one proposed is having
as its sponsors some of the leading
men in both houses. Where is the ne.
cessity of such a law? Have not the
nominations been satisfactory hereto
fore? We have failed to see any good
reasons why this bill should be passed
and We hope it will soon reach the
place designed for 1.-THE pigeon-hole
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
ENGAGEMENT. ANNOUNCED.
Cousin of Admiral Scnley to Wed a
philadelphia Girl.

An engagement of interest in this
section is that of Miss Eleanor Mills,
of Philadelphia. to Mr. Frank Schley
Muzzey, also a resident of Phila-
delphia. Miss Mills is a member of an
old and wealthy Philadelphia family,
while the gioom-to-be 5 a grandson
OF the late Col John Ldward Schley.
of Jefferson county, a cousin of Rear
Admiral schley and nephew of Col.
Towner Schley, of Shepherdstown
Mr.. Muzzey spends his summers at the
Schley homestead, near Shepherds,
town. He is a Harvard graduate and
a well known broker
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recent Sales of Property in the City
and County.

dnO NOuUtys
The Standard Lime & Stone Co. has
filed a deed conveying to the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad Co. the strip of
land on which is built the switch run
ming from the main tracks to the west
quarries. The consideration is 81,
NJ. V. Laign has purchased tract
of two acres with improvements in the
Hedgesville district from A. b. Hedges
j. r. Saville and others, the price be-
ing $1,1O0
C. F.. Crawford to j. S. Bradshaw
lot in North Martinsburg, $172.
H. P. Thorn to Arnold E. Hyatt
house and lot on West King street
81, 500.
Alphonso Nieodemus to Charles l.
Stuckey, house and lot on North Ma
pie avenue, $4,000.
H. H. Emmert, special commission
er, to Mrs. Helen S. Hesen, house ant
lot on South Water street, $500
Joseph C. Miller to MIS-. Ida E. Blu
sey, two acres of land with improve
ments in Mill Greek district, 500
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
Many Positions in the Government
Service Are Vacant.

1t is announced that examinations
for the positions of deputy collector
clerk, storekeeper and gauger in the
internal revenue service of this dis
trict will be held at the government
building in Martinsburg on Saturday,
March 2 Full information may be Sc
cured by applying to the local post-'
Office officials. 1t is said that men for
the above mentioned positions are in
demand, and that there is an excel
lent opportunity for number of per-
sons TO secure good positions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
Or. Clay Very Ill.

Dr. C. E. Clay. formerly a well
known physician of Hedgesville, is
very i'll of pneumonia 1T the home OF
his parents in New Market. Mo,
Word received here Wednesday night
states that his condition was then
slightly improved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
Mr.. Bowers a Notary Public.

Mr.. Edgar Bowers, of the firm of
Gordon & Bowers. has been made a
notary public.
Attorney Allen b. Noll has also been
made a notary public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
Epilepsy.
Fits
St. Vitus Dance

Are nerve diseases, and unless
checked, lead to destruction OF
both mind ard body. The
weak, shattered nerves must
have something to strengthen
and build them back to health
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
is a remarkable nerve tonic and
stimulant. 1t strengthens the
nerves, relieves the nervous
strain. and influences refresh
ing bodybuilding sleep and
rest. Persistent use seldom
fails to relieve these Affections.
u was taIsen with eplleptic fits; had
eleven in less than IL hours. My
father sent for our family physician,
but be could do very little FOR me, and
] grew worse every day, and at last
they had three doctors with me, and I
stll got worse< My father heard OF
Dr. Miles medicines and bought a
bottle Of Nervine and a box of Nerve
and Liver Pills. / had taken only a
few doses until ] began TO feel better.
/ took 10 bottles, and it cured me
sound and well. It has been worth all
the world to me. / recommend it
wherever l go. You may use this as
a lifelong testimonial to the merits
OF your medicine. for l am enjoying
the best Of health, and feel that my
life and health is due to this wonderful
medicine" LEVY WILLIAMS.
r. f. d. No. 2, Boston, Ca.
Or. Miles Nervne Is sold by your
druggist. who viii guarantee that the
first bottle. will benefit. If it falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
LITTLE BOY INJURED.
Rendered Unconscious BY Fall Wed
nesday Evening.

The little son of Mrs. Margare
Ziler, of Pennsylvania avenue, fell
while at play at his home Wednesday
evening and struck the point of his
chin on the ice. The blow was a hard
one, and the lad was in ar unconscious
condition for some time as a result.
DR.. Sperow rendered surgical aid, ana
it is not believed the little fellow is
dangerously injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

AppHcant-What does a marriage Ii
cense cost?
Clerk-Well, really, It's hard to tell
till you've tried one for Is or 20
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
IN THE BEST OF HuMoR.

"Do you believe that the good die
young
Il guess they do if all my wife tells
me about her first husband is true
Houston Post,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

What is he playing"
Oh. Mendelssohn's Songs Without
Word, you know"
HIM! Well the audience seems to
be doing it's best to. supply the de-
ficiency. ''-Tit-Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
lie Willie Lautenslager

Little Willie Lautenslager
Played with gimlet and with auger
Willie's grandpa promptly foored him
Saying playful Willie bored him.
Chicago Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

Stinjay (playing host) Tell me, now,
what do you think of that cigar?
Kandor (holding the weed at arm s
length -Well-er-can't you first
send your wife out of the room on
some pretext or other?-Catholic
Standard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
A False Alarm.

y dIoC NTdTTII'
She--I have some alarming infor-
nation for you, dear
He (startled)-What is it?
She-I have set the clock for six to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. 2. (at the police station)-Can
see that man you arrested at my
house last night?
Chief Contable-What do you want
to see him for?
Mr.. FL want to ask him how he
managed to get into the house and
go up the stairs without waking my
wife.-Le Rire
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09

Farmer Meddergrass-I set my boy
Hiram to sawin' some wood this morn
in.
Farmer Naybor-Did We? I'll sen
my boy Silas over to help him if ye-
Farmer Meddergrass-No. don't We
do it. want the job done in hurry
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-09
To Much Notoriety.
Conveniently Placed.

How did you manage at that meet
ing to get away from Talkem's flaming
oratory?"
Il went down the fre-escape."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
TWO STORY BRICK BUILDING
Japanese Women wrestIers.

A correspondent in Japan writes:
zone of the most remarkable sights l
have ever seen was that of some wom-
sn wrestlers in Yokohama. We en-
tered a large barnlike building, in the
center of the floor OF which was n
ring of hard, damp earth, marked out
by plated straw band, in which two
women wrestled furiously. Almost i'm
medlately one was thrown, and she
fell on the ground with a hap resem-
bling the sound made by a fish when
landed In the bottom of a punt Be-
fore she had scrambled laughingly to
her feet another combatant rushed into
the ring and gripped the victor, and the
prize went TO the woman who held out
the longest. The auditorium was cram
med to suffocation by a motley crowd
Of Japanese, who yelled and whistled
and shrieked at each successful throw.
The combatants were Of splendid ply
sique and fit mothers of soldiers"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
The Hiss Polite.

The Japanese prince drew in his
breath with kissing sound as he bent
over the young girls hand.
Prince" she said, II have been up
against lot of japanese, and they all
hiss like that when they meet you.
What's the reason, anyway"
THE reason is politeness," the prince
answered. Il hiss-like this-I draw in
my breath--I keep on drawing it in as
long as l remain near you. For If
blow any out some Of 1t might be
blown In your fair face. What an Of
fsnsel Shocking! And SO we Japanese
always hiss in exchanging greetings
Out of politeness we hold our breath"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
THE ROMAN ANGkRiA.
Ancient Postal System That Came
Down From the Persians.

ancient POSTAL system That Came
Down From the Persians.
The carefully organized postal sys-
TEN uf today is of course more CON-
plete than the angaria of the ancient
Romans, yet their mail travelled with
considerable speed
The system of angari or couriers on
horseback, was borrowed from the Per
slams, who, according to Zenophon, had
established it under Cyrus the Elder.
The Roman adaptation of lt was the
best system of transmitting letters
among the ancient states.
All along the great Roman roads
houses We're erected at a distance Of
five or six miles from each other. At
each of these stations forty horses
were constantly kept, and by the help
of relays 1t was easy to travel a hun
dred miles in day.
These services were intended for the
state only, 1t being imperative to Sc
cure the rapid interchange of official
communications. In the time of julius
Caesar the system was so we'll or
ganized that of two letters the great
soldier wrote from Britain to Cicero at
Rome the one reached its destination
in twenty-six and the other in twen-
ty-eight days
Private citizens had to trust to the
services of slaves, and it Is not until
the end of the third century that we
hear Of the establishment of u postal
system for private persons by the En-.
peror Diocletian. but how long this
system remained history does not say.
The supply of horses and their main
tenance were compulsory, and only the
emperor could grant exemption from
either The word angaria therefore came
10 mean compulsory service in dis
patching the royal mail.-Scrap Book.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
INK THAT NEVER DRIES.
Care Used In Handling Fine Etehinas
and Enaravings.

Care Used In Handling Fine Etehinss
and Engravings.
"One of the first things we have to
impress upon newcomers In this bust
ness" remarked a dealer In fine prints,
"1s to take the utmost care In handling
prints for the simple reason that the
ink used in printing engrarings and
etchings practically never dries. OF
all the men whose works IN this line
we handle 1t can be safely said that
on the prints of only two Of them
Rembrandt and Durer-has the ink
really dried. And you know it is o
long time since they were alive. II
has been our frequent experience 10
have prints fully 200 years old show
signs that the ink still had some mois-
ture In II, as we have learned to our
cost in seeing them rubbed.
IAN expert, whether he be profes'
sional or amateur collector, can tell at
a glance that a print has had another
one pulled across 1t, for to his accus-
toned eyes the telltale marks of the
Ink having been drawn across blank
place on the paper are as clear us day
light. That is why we keep all of our
prints In boxes that just At them so
that they must be lifted out squarety
with no chance of their being dragged
across the one below. 1t seems like q
tr1ie But it is just such trihes that
make or mar the sale of really fine
print worth thousands of dollars."-
New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
More AduIteration.

"Mrs. Sandys," said the grumbling
boarder, II am going to write to the
city authorities"
Indeed, sirI What aboutp'
about the quality of the water. It's
disgraceful. Why, 1 detected a distinct
flavor of coffee In II this morning.
Chicago. Journal.
How Rossetti First Met His wire.
1t was Millais' picture, "Ophelia," ex-
hibited at the academy in 1852, that
provided his friend and brother pre-
raphaelite, Dante Gabriel Rossetti
with a wife. Sfillais had been alto
gether at loss for a suitable model
for his picture, but at length secured
one in the person of a charming young
lady who was employed as an assist.
ant behind the counter of a bonnet
shop. She was the daughter of a
Sheffield tradesnan, a beautiful and
lovable girl with wealth of golden
hair, by name Elizabeth Siddal.
Young Rossetti straightway fell deep
ly In love with the fair model. He
taught her to paint and ultimately
married aer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
IN CASE OF FIRE.
The Landlord Told His Literary Guest
How to Get Out.


In the days before the dawn of his
fame 1t was the practice of a certain
well known author to wander up and
down the land seeking what he might
devour in the way of suggestion and
local color. In this way he had drifted
into Arkansas, ''roughing it." and not,
as he expresses It, presenting an ap-
0earance calculated to inspire a hotel
"roprietor with unlimited confidence.
The only hotel in the town, frame
structure. seemed to have been built
upon the theory that there was plenty
OF room straight up, but that ground
had to be bought, and the wanderer
was shown to a room on the third
floor, reached through many narrow
and winding passages. From the one
window 1t was straight drop to the
ground.
"Say, how would get out of this
place in case of fire?" he asked the
landlord, who had brought up his grip.
The other eyed him coldly.
WAL" he drawled, "all yo', would
have to do would be to show ther night
watchman-the one with ther shotgun
"a receipted bill fob yo' board an
lodgin' an get him to tie up the bull
dog. Leader.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
A CORDIAL NATURE.
~ Il Is Not Yours, Do Your Best TO
Acquire IL.

Acquire IL.
The cultivation of cordially and pop
uiarity early in life Will have q great
deal To do with ones advancement,
comfort and happiness.
It is a mortifying thing to have a
kindly feeling In the depths Of ones
heart and yet not be able to express II,
to repeI people when one has Just the
opposite feeling toward them. To be
1ncased in an icy exterior with really
warm heart is a most unfortunate
thing.
Some people have a repelling express
sion in their faces and manner which
IS q constant embarrassment to them,
but they do not seem able to overcome
II. This is largely due to a lack of
early training or to the fact that some
Dimes these people have been reared
In the country, away from the great
centers of civilization, where they do
not have the advantages of social In
Sercourse, and in consequence become
cold and appear unsympathetic when
they are really the opposite.
1t IS q very difficult thing to over
come these handicaps, but the cultiva-
ton of good will, of helpful spirit and
kindly feeling toward everybody will
go far to open up the hard exterior so
that the soul can express itself.-Suc.
cess Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
me Word "Wldow," :"

AS a word widow" is most inter
esting. Max Mueller traced 1t back
through thousands Of years with hard.
" any change of form or meaning
The word at its original formation
meant simply a woman left without a
man, just as it does today, and it has
remained all these ages materially un.
changed both in sound and meaning"
A thousand years ago the Anglo Saxons
used the word in England and north
Germany. The Meso-Goths and, earlier
than they, the Latin people knew 1t
centuries before the Anglo Saxons, and
the Sanskrit records show that a thou.
sand years before Latin was written
the same word was spoken on the
slopes of the Himalayas.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
WASHINGToN's WooING.
Matters of Importance Forgotten Be.
cause of Martha Custis.

MATTERS OF Importance Forgotten Be-
cause of Martha Custis.
In the traditions of any member Of
the Washington family the story Of
Martha Curtis Is of supreme impor-
tance, writes Cora A. Moore in the
New Broadway Magazine.
1t happened one day that she was
visiting at the plantation of neigh
bor Major Chamberlayne, when there
came riding IN haste an officer In the
British uniform. The business that he
had with the major he transacted
quickly, declining an invitation to
stay because, as he declared. he was
on his way 10 the governor at Will
liamsburg ON matters of importance.
But the host repeated the invitation
more urgently, slyly remarking that he
had also beneath his roof the hand
somest widow in virginia, young and
charming woman.
All, a lady in the case! That was
different. But the plans of men have
often waited on Cupid. When the Off
GER bowed low over the hand of the
lady whom he met in the majors draw
ing rOOH ue IOrBOI WullalnSDuIS anu
the governor. and she, pleased with
the courage of that colonel, George
Washington, of whose military fame
she had heard so much, scintliated
and sparkled with even more than her
usual fascination. That evening, long
after the rest of the household had re
tired, he and the charming widow sat
by the fireplace in the shadowy draw
ing room quite without u chnperon to
regulate the tide of swiftly moving
events.
Soon there was resplendent we'd
ding at the home of the bride. Direct
ly afterward coach and six horses,
guided by liverted black positions. con-
yeyed the newly married pair to her
town house in Williamsburg. Business
interests for some time demanded the
presence of Colonel Washington at the
capital Later he took his bride and
her two children, Martha Parke Gusts
and John Parke Custis, to his own es-
tate at Mount Vernon, where they en-
joyed that happy domestic life which
Is celebrated in history.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-07-18
PORTABLE FIREARMS.
The First Muskets Were Clumsy and
Awkward to Handle.


Awkward to Handle.
While the introduction of portable
firearms into Europe Is of compara-
lively recent date. their use was fire.
quent among the Mohammedans OF
eastern Asia at very early period. La
Brocquiere, who made n Journey to
Jerusalem In the middle of the IF
teenth century and who travelled ex-
tensively in the east, mentions the fir
ing of small arquebuses at the great
festivals In Damascus.
The first use of muskets in Europe
the Spanish soldiers. These arms were
so extremely heavy that they could not
be used without a rest They were
provided with matchlocks and were eff
fective at a considerable distance.
While on the march the soldiers them
selves carried only the ammunition and
the rests, and boys bearing the muskets
followed after, like caddies on a golf
course
Loading these cumbersome arms was
a slow operation. They were clumsy
and awkward to handle. The ball and
powder were carried separately, and
the preparation and adjustment of the
match took long time.
Before long, however, improvements
began to be made. The guns became
lighter in construction, and the soldiers
carried their ammunition in broad
shoulder belts called bandeliers, to
which were suspended a number of lit
tie leather covered wooden cases, each
Of which held a charge OF powder. A
pouch, In which the bullets were car
ried loose, and printing horn hung at
the side of the soldier.
As late as the time of Charles |.
muskets with rests were still in USE
and 1t was not until the beginning Of
the eighteenth century that firelocks
were successfully employed.