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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
CHAPTER V.
A Red Tam-o'Shanter.

| looked out on the bright October
morning with a renewed sense of isola-
ton. Trees crowded about my win
dows, many of them still wearing their
festal colors, scarlet and brown and
gold. with the bright green OF some
stubborn companion standing out here
and there with startling vividness. ]
put on an old corduroy outing suit and
heavy shoes. ready for tramp abroad
and went below
The great library seemed larger than
ever when ! heheld it in the morning
light. | opened one of the French
windows and stepped out on a stone
terrace, whore | gained fair view OF
the exterior of the house, which proved
to he modified Tudor, with battle
ments and two towers One of the lat
ter was only balf-fnished and to it
and to other parts of the house the
workmen'S scaffoldng still chung.
Heaps of stone and piles of lumber
were scattered about IN great disorder
The house extended partly along the
edge of a ravine, through which a
slender creek ran toward the lake.
The terrace became a broad balcony
Immediately outside the library, and
beneath it the water dubbed pleasant
ly around heavy stone pillars. Two
pretty rustic bridges spanned the
ravine, one near the front entrance,
the other at the rear, My grandfather
had projected his house on generous
plan, but buried as it was among the
trees, it suffered the lack of perspec-
tive. However, on one side toward the
lake was fair meadow, broken by a
watertower, and just beyond the west
dividing wall | saw little chapel; and
still farther, in the same direction, the
outlines OF the buildings of st.
Agatha's were vaguely perceptible in
another strip of woodland.
The thought of gentle nuns and
schoolgirls as neighbors amused me.
All ! asked was that they should keep
to their own side of the wall.
heard behind me the careful step
OF Bates.
Good morning, Mr.. Glenarm. trust
you rested quite well, sir"
His figure was as austere, his tone
as respectful and colorless as by night.
The morning light gave him a pallid
cast He suffered my examination
coolly enough; his eyes were, indeed,
the best thing about him.
You may breakfast when you like,
sir, and thus admonished went into
the refectory.
A newspaper lay at my plate; it was
the mornings issue OF a Chicago daily.
| was, then, not wholly out OF the
world. | reflected, scanning the head
lines.
Bates had placed me so that faced
the windows, an attention to my com.
fort and safety that | appreciated The
broken pane told the tale Of the shot
that had so narrowly missed me the
night before.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16

Iron tvpe: and he oiber articles Of
furniture werr chosen with a strict re-
gard Tor utility. Ny trunks and bags
had been carried IN, and Bates asked
from the door FOR my commands.
~Mr. GlenarIn always breakfasted az
seven-thrty. sir. a. near as he could
hit it without timepiece, and he was
quite pHnctual"
MY grandfather's breakfast hour
will suit me exactly. Bates"
If there's npthing further. sir"
That's all land Bates"
Yes. Cir Glenarm"
~Of course you understand that
didn't really mean TO imply that You
had fired that shot at me"T
i beg you not 30 mendon IT, Mr..
Glenarm."
But II was a little queer. n you
should gain any light ON the subject.
let me know"
Certainly. sir
And believe Bates. that we'd bet.
ter keep the blinds down at night
These duck huaters hereabouts are
apparently reckless You might at
tend TO them now and every evening
hereafter"
He gravely babe me good night and
/ followed hIm to the outer door and
watched his departing figure. lighted
by single candle that he had pro.
duced from his pocket
stood for several minutes listening
to his step. tracing il through the hall
below-as far as my knowledge of the
house would permit. Then. in un-
ing of doors and drawing of bolts
Verify my TALLER was a person OF
painstaking habits
| opened my travelling case and dis
tributed its contents on the dressing
table. | had carried through all my
adventures a folding leather photo
graph holder, containing portraits Of
my father and mother and of John
Marshall Glenarm, my grandfather.
and this | set up on the mantel in the
little s.ttingroom. 1t was with a new
and curious interest that | peered into
my grandfather shrewd old eyes He
used to come and go fitfully at my
| fathers house; but my father had dis
pleased him in various ways that
need not recite and my fathers death
had left me with an enlargement
which had widened by my own acts
Now that had reached Glenarm, nv
mind reverted to Pickering's estimate
of the value of my grandfather's estate,
Although John Marshall Glenarm was
| an eccentric man. he had Deen able to
accumulate a large fortune; and yet
| had tamely permitted the executor to
| tell me that he had died comparatively
poor In so readily accepting the
terms of the VIII and burying myself
| in region Of which | knew nothing.
| had cut myself off from the usual chan
nels of counsel If left the place to
| return TO New York / should simply
| disinherit myself. At Glenarm | was,
| and there ! must remain to the end of
the year. | grew bitter against Picker
/ ing as | reflected upon the ease with
| which he had got md of me- | had
| always satisfied myself that my wits
were as keen as his. but felt now that
had stupidity put myself in his power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-02-16
Sold Property.

Mrs. Sallie Harrison. of this city.
has sold her property located near
Shenandoah Junction to Mr.. James
Gageby, of that vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21

Greserecan impotent dotion, does not
need the help Of man to accomplish
his great work. Martyrs and saints
were burned a. the stake. Thousands
have been dissolved Ia the ses,and mill
lions who have died in battle have
been left to rot on the ground and be
eaten By wild animals. The power
that can call to life every part of,these
bodies a surely ~refuscitate the ash
es OF the urn. The opposition Of the
Catholic church has apparently ceas-
ed,anc 10 Italy cremation is steadily
on the increase, and there are more
cremation societies than In any other
country. Funeral services can be held
at the church or in the chapel OF the
cremat0ry with which every crems-
tory is provided. Cremation would
renier impossible the desecration OF
graves and the theft Of bodies, which
Is quite common, and prevent burial
alive, which 10 too horrible TO contem-
plate, out which may and undoubted-
ly does sometimes occur.
The late professor Gross said, "Ore-
nation IS truly q beautiful method OF
disposing Of the dead, and ] believe
every physician should advise and en-
courage cremation as the most ration
al the most economical, and the most
sanitary method Of disrcs.rg of the
dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21

Hos. CHARLES n. HAY, Of Fulton,
No, Sunday afternoon delivered .
magnificent address :. the Baptist
church In MEXICO favodng the sdOp-
tion OF local option. Mr.. Hay was
greeted bY . large and representative
audience OF citizens OF Mexico. who
we're in thorough accord with his psi
ton on this important matter. Mr..
Hay Is not 4 candidate for any ONCE,
but came TO Mexico at The earnest re-
quest Of cur citizens to explain how
tie people OF Fulton are pleased With
the result Of the vote in that city, and
70 give his reasons for being 50 earnest
Ia bis work for the adoption OF local
Mr.. Bay is . ane speaker.
making q CLEAR argument, logical. con
elusive and impressive. bat void Of
abuse. Atthe close u Mr.. Hays adj
dress arrangements were made TO or
gznize the business men Of Mexico
sitha view TO submitting the local
question in Mexico at An early
date. Mr. Hays arguments are I'M
answersbIe. and we trust that during
The campaign he will make other
speeches IN Mexico 80 that all Of our
people may have q chance to hear
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21

Tbs Mexico Bzr Association Attsnzed
iaa Bsdy. Beautiful Riersl
fffbutsa

Rev. A. w. Kokendofer, pastor Of
the Mexico Christian Churcb, con
Quoted the funeral services over the
rernsins Of Orlando Hist,frcm the re-
sideuce In south Mexico attwo O'Clock
Monday afternoon, November Issh.
The services were attended Dy . large
gathering Of friends and the flora
tributes we're unusually numerous.
The Mexico Bar Association met
Monday morning with Hon. W. a.
KEENAN,, chairman, and Clarence bar
mes secretary. The Committee TO ar.
range for floral tributes was compos-
ed Of r. r. Jesse, HEAnest CANT, and
Circuit Clerk Morris.
The Montgomery County Bar Asso-
CATION also sent . floral tribute
The Court House bell was ordered
70 be tolled hfty-fo1r times at 2 p. N.
After passing resolutions to attend
the funeral In q body chairman Ken
nan appointed the following commit
tee on resolutions: Judge S. NJ. Ed
wards, Geo. Robertson and g. D. Rod
gers
Mr. Hit not only stood high with
the people Of the community 10 which
be lived. but vas highly estee med by
all members Of his profession. The
following were the pallbearers.
G. ?. Clark, s n. Locke. E s Cave.
@. d. Rodgers, +. z. Jesse, W. W.
Harper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
INVITE A TEST.
Catarrh Sufferers Should Try
Hyomei on This Liberal
Guarantee.


Our leading druggists invite al vhc
suffer from any form Of catarrhal troubles
to get q Hyomei outfit from them with
their absolute guarantee that il il does
not give perfect satisfaction, the money
vii be refunded upon request.
There Is no other treatment for catarrh
that ~ any way resembles Hyomei, none
that gives such quick curative results and
lasting satisfaction, no medicine that can
take its place, zone that can be sold on 3
guarantee like this. 20 rsfgsd he MONEY
unless II cure.
Catarh = a germ disease and can be
cured only by breathing Hyomei, 80 that
the most remote air cells in the noe, throat
and lungs are reached by its antisptie
healing powers. In this way All catarrhal
germs are killed the irritated mucous
membrane Is heaSd and catarrh is driven
from the system.
This wonderful medicated air treatment
does not drug and derange the stomach.
but Is breathed through a little pocket
inhaler that goes with every dollar outfit
The unusual way in which our druggists
seh Hyomei httests their confidence in
the remedy. Sold and guaranteed By
OTIS Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
SOME sELATED BRENTWOOD.

Corn is still King and hen is still
Queen.
Col. Johnnie Rogers, known to BIZ
many friends 10 Mexico as "FightinI
Johnnie" after serving one term Al
mayor OF Concord, has moved to Aux
vase and will help make that town i
city.
Col John Callahan is home from Z
pleasant visit TO Fort Collins, Colo.
RADIO.
1T wa ever thus in childhoodi
happy lioNrs, | have seen my fondesl
hopes lecayS" said the wise old owl
m BslIls cap.
Mrs. Sam Robinson, of C~entralia,
sas a recent gness Of Mrs. Bobert B.
Hooton.
Mrs. Dick Wolf, OF Centralia, is the
guest OF Mrs q. B. Heoton. A swell
supper and party will be given Mrs
Wolf before she returns TO her home
'Possums and coons are said to be
plentiful this fall. Logan Bvoee owns
a splendid dog and be, Frank WILL
Jams and the writer are soon to take
to the woods and we viii get ouru.
Prof. Everett Holland took several
Of his friends out 'possum and coon
hunting the other night and gave the
fellows a little touch Of high life CAL
laway county hunting. The boys had
a great time. Prof Holland while
doing a little stunt for the boys, fell
out OF a tree anu landed on a fierce
wire fence and be now wears several
severe wounds. He is an old-tIme
hunter and always brings back the
goods and tells 20 ''beaF" stories
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
FARMER VAN EATrA AT
30 a FRESHMAN.
Angry Over Report That He Wear,
Skull Cap And Tore "sopL"
Sons Shirt.

COLUMBIA, No. Nov. l2.-Elme
Ellsworth Van Malta, OF Audral,
County, the only 50-year-oId freshman
at the State University, is Indignant
over the report that be tore of tb,
shirt OF his son, Earl Van Malta, l
sophomore, In a recent class rush and
waved 1t over the PROSTATE form Of
his heir as an emblem Of class tri.
umph.
"Do l look like that kind Of a manyr
be asked the Post Dispatch correspon.
dent who called on him at the Aeri.
cultural College here today. His dig.
ni6ed frame shook with suppressed
rage.
"Do you think l would run around
toe campus wearing > einky little cap,
like youthful freshmen, and swinging
a cane against some young sopho-
more's head. Its absurd aud out
rageous b start such stories"
ar. Van Malta Is > well-to-do farm
er who lives near vandalia, Audraln
county. BE started to school here 30
years ago, but quit bis books for the
plough. Last year he sent bis son TO
the Agricultural College here and
vas 30 well pleased with the boys
progress that be determined TO quit
farming Temporarily and enter The
same school himself.
So nov the senior Van Malta IL q
freshman "Aesie." while bis son Is q
"Aggiss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
BRYAN A CANDIDATE
rs DEFINITE REPORT
Prsminont Democrats Hear That h
Win sson Maks ~ Annolnes-
menf.

jefferson CEty, No, Eov. B-De6n-
IL information hss come % pruuinert
Aisseorf Democrats here thls VII
liam J. Bry1ns name will Be s0enitt-
ed 70 ths Ssti1nzl coaveution Is =
leandsdate for TIE presidency.
The statement Is also made that
M. Brysn will take the public into
nis con ad1nce CO this matter during
the present moIth and state, in ef-
feet that II II Is the wish Of the par
. for him 70 sgsin become the sian
dtrd bearer in 4 national campaign,
ne sill accept the nomination.
There Is some diiEerencs Of opinion
IS 10 where and when this stzteh.enl
wilL Re made, bot al authorities agree
that IL win be fortucoEing before the
hrst Of Dscsmb1r. II snzg, Il Is said,
Icoms from Omaha Chicago OF wash
ington. The preparedness q opinion
fasors Washington. where Mr.. Bryan Is
10 make . speech November %.
FuLK 10 sExK sEsAroRsHfr.
The apparent certainty that Mr..
Bryan vii be In the presidential race
has caused . revival Of Interest In
Governor Folks possible candidacy %
snccsed senator Stone n the United
States Senate.
Among the politicians. no doubt ex-
hts thai be yin be q competitor OF
Senator Stone for this honor. The
Governor has msde no declaration on
the subject, but his political friends
feel quite certain THAI he will DO @
about the inst OF the nsw year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
W. h WALLACE
AND J. b SHANNON

An~oepen1e1eEs A1-s EA1n1ei
A public meeting was held at Kan
n City Wednesday night At which
resolutions we're passed condemnipg
Criminal Judge W. II. Wallace. The
resolutions followed spescbes, s5me Of
them bitter and al Of them timed tI
&C tasf what the resolutions ACCUSE
the criminal Judge Of doing. The Re
publican papers Of Kansas City a.
tempt 70 make IL out thai this meet
ing was sprotest from the Democrats
party AGAINST Wallace and place the
leader OF the meeting, the leading
speaker Of the meeting and most prob
ably the author Of the resolutions
passed. Joseph B. Shannon, Is the
leader Of the Democrats party in this
county.
We do not argue the actions Of
Judge Wallace. he may have been
unwise In remarks made before the
bar association. he may have made
mistakes and bis eourse may not have
please . great many good men and
good citizens Nevertheless no Dne
has yet been found Who will declare
that Re : not honest. that be Is not
"a able judge. that be Is not On the
side Of good government and that be
nzus 70 DO the best for the greatest
number A great many DO say that
be dos not represent the sentiments
q the Dsnosrztls party. TIE zme
thing has also been szsd q Governor
F0ik md bT . considerable portion Of
hs party. me ame thing has been
said q other es.etzls ard VIII be said
q n4nT nozefn TINES 70 come. Al
p1biic cencasl- under the correct
tbeuT. oezses % become 3 partisan
uhen elected % eszse aud becomes The
s===tsttvs q all the people.
nJoseph B. Shannon "a the leading
spir1t o. ths nesting held At Kansas
Cf5 and the leading speaker. He as
samss % be the leader Of The Demo
cratic party q shis cyuntT. Under
his iszdeExhip the county Is now IN
the hands Of he Republicans and ali
the city o1heers are heid BY Republi-
canA No notable Democrats attend
Cd his meeting Wednesday night and
n may not Be Justly called q Demo
critic m.e..ss No matter how en-
treme 10 bis view We may believe
Judge Wallace to Be, yet we much
refer bis record and life 4 q Demo
crat 70 that Of Joseph B. Shannon.
Judge Wallace has always stood for
The thing which mean good citizen
ship and his err0rss are In that direc-
tion- Mr.. Shannon has always stood
for the old methods Of practical poll
ticS which means that any method IL
justihable IN order 70 get the once
and handle the patronage and spoils
Of once.
1hs effort Of those opposed TO
Judge wallace 10 create q sentiment
the Jess, - Jews Is far
sorne thai the actual words Of Judge
wallace de had no such intention.
Every sensible person knows that the
Dsnocrsfse pzrtT za5 the men who
,oupose u bold % religious or fanatic
,rejudlos against theory or religion.
ne Jew and The Gentle are on the
ana level when in the eyes Of the
A. and Iudes Wallace neysf intend
70 szprsez sny other idea, or 10 en-
cute he lsw IN snf other manner. .
~ more ck;nass 70 community and
y mors damage 70 TIE Democrstic
sfU iii cons thfoaxh the mestingl I
80 Wednesday nieht than through I
Ee scfionz o. - criminal judge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21

RuuErse q TIE 1--we Issue lie M
sAn politics tcozE M ool1uhsl
No. Herz1d e~dit1rszlly says
TIE Democratic party ID Ms
sour. shznfS u the sigcrsas n
ssssencs q Governor FsAk IS thor
oughly c8mnitted - the policy Of
uf1ciai morality The people Of
Missouri, more than Ia any recent
tine. are aroused upoa~bshaIf q
res and n0bler conditiDns They
are Demanding that moral issues
hnot sids-ts7=ked fer political IS
sues taken froz Tire graveyard,
thai taxati0n be adequate On the
property q The rich IS on the prop
erty u the poor, tbat TIE criminal
eieinent stall not control politics.
that GRAFT shall be punished
The Democratic party 70 sin in
the coming campaign must keep
10 Tine With public Sentiment
Moreover, the Democratic party
in orce- 10 deserve 10 win must
take no backward step from the
vantage ground 10 nos occupies
The Democratic party has q mag
niacent opportunity. IL need on
~ keep Its face 70 the front and
30 strsight ahead.
Sappose the party failed here.
Then suppose the Republican
party nominated \ ticket with
HaGiey, Gentry. Mckinley and
Judge Spencer or Een Il that type
upon IT.
Lock at Keatuckyt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
8 INCHES OF Snow II TEXAS

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. ll-Wea-
Their reports received Al the office OF
general superintendent OF the Fort
Worth a Denver to-day tell Of heavy
snow and generally c0ld weather ali
along the line from Fort Worth 20
Texline. At J o'clock this morning
there was 9 inches Of snow at Texline,
81 inches at Dalhart. 5 inches at
Tasctsca, and half an inch AT Amar-
lilo.
There was ALSO light snow at Chill
dress and Clarendon. On the western
end Of the railroad line SNOW fell all
yesterday continuing Through the
night
l asked her hand, she said to me,
Think you that Iyuur Jour wife would
be,
Your health Is gone. your system
wrong.
Go drink some HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea c. A. Buckner q 70.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21

REFERRING 20 The enforcement o
The Law requiring children 70 atten'
school The Fulton Sun says There 4
q lesson In The story Of the ten
negro boys who were convicted
and fined for disturbing the peace
isst week. II Is the truant school
las that Is not properly enforced.
The Sun does not knog on whom
the duty OF enforcement fallt, but
those negro boys and many others
should have been In school. III
properly enforced the law might
be made to reach q few white boys
who should be 10 the school room
and not On the streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
PAzIce AxD THEIR
WUrpVP0RFe

u"
WnKxKyKR there ID q panic or dis
turbed condits0n Of money matters,
everybody wsrss 10 know the cause
and there Is always . c~ontrsriety OF
oStnion. This country has bad seve-
nj penics, The one OF 1873 was easily
explained, that Of 1893 was not Under
stood until u Was over. Lack Of ON
ndencs always intensihes and makes .
panic acute.
Walter Bsgehot says THE history
Of q panic ID the history OF o confused
conflict OF many causes and uplass you
know what aort Of eject each cause
d lfxely 70 produce you cannot ex-
plain sny part Of what nappens-it IA
Ike trying % explain the BURSTING Of
Q boiler without knowing the theory
OF steam
Over speculation, over confidence In
shs continuation OF good times. q be-
Lief that prosperity viii 20 on without
interruption, cause people 10 get In
such q condition that when . reverse
does Unexpectedly come that this
same credulIty easily converts into q
panic, The people 20 from one en-
treme TO another, they first believe
there Is no end Of wealth and proper
ity, then o o even slight reverses 60 to
The belief that all wealth is vanishing.
From easS spending, In q night they
no 10 boarding. Folly and improyf-
eencc must necessarily be punished,
that A n natural law. This will al
vsys be found 70 be an element Of any
pau,c. MANY reasons are given for the
present conditions. That there has
been extrsvzeancs, over capitsliza-
ton. watered stocks and bonds, q
strAining Of credit, there can be no.
douut. When these things are dts-
covered lack Of confidence naturally
follows. Bad econonicS over legisla-
tim An an attempt 10 prevent musb-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
A MARROW ESCAPE

A team OF mules hitched to q farm
Wagon, and owned by Alberti Bryan
ran Of Saturday night about 7.3C
O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs.Jsck Rutter. her
sister and three children, we're In the
wagon starting TO Der fathers, Albert
Bryan, northeast Of town, when at The
southside corner Of the square, Mr.
Rutter got out 70 do some trading
The mules became frightened and
rushed east down jackson street. Al
the corner Of the alley just east Of AT.
Browns Bakery, the wagon bit q post,
and the team vas caught by Oscar
Canterbury. before further damage
sas done. The occupants Of the wagon
feel themselves lucky that nothing
more serious happened than q good
shaking up anda bad scare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
Lsddonia Farmer's I~nstitute,

A Farmers Institute will be held
10 Laddonia. Saturday Nov. 30. The
State Board Of Agriculture Will send
two lecturers on the above date; and,
as these men are experts, IL will be a
rare opportunity for farmers TO hear
some Of the best talks 90 farm topics
that can be heard anywhere. The In.
stitute will be held In what is known
as Kirkland's Hall, and all farmers
who can do 50 should be present, now
ever, a cordial invitation Is extended
to all.
r. L. Day, President.
W. R. Thompson, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21

TIE Mexico Ledger Joins all OF the
people OF Mexico and Audrain county
10 extending cordial congratulations
20 Rufus Jackspn and Miss Eighty
one-Turiey who are to be married
this evening. Mr.. jackson has made
Audrain . most efficient assessor. and
As secretary OF tie Mexico Business
Mems Association Is doing fine work
for Mexico and Audrain county. Ms
Turley Is al accomplished lady snd
one Of Audrainis most successful
teachers. May Mr. and Mrs. jack ion
iise long and prosper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF THEFT
Jas Tanner Accused Of Stealing q
Watch From Chas. Gale while
Asleep--Hsld without Bond.

James Tanner was arrested satur
day night on . charge made by Chas
Cole, who lives northeast Of this city
Cole claims that Tanner took from
his pocket while be was asleep at hil
home q watch. Tanner was arralng'
ed before Squire Bass Monday morn
log where he pleaded mob guilty tc
the charge. Uhsbie to give bond u
the sum OF $1,000. be was sent 10 jail &c
await bis trial which comes up the
tw~enty-sixth OF this month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-21
sheltop-Walksr.

Miss LEILA Walker and Otis shelton.
both from Martinsburg, we're married
at the Christian Church In this city
At noon, Wednesday, by Rev. A. W.
Kokendoffer.
The happy couple left on an after.
noon train for their home at Martins
burg.
The Ledger extends coDgratula-
tion.