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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Was Killed BY a Horse.

When VIM. Watson, several miles
from Highfreld, Pa, entered the barn
to feed the stock, he found strang
man lying in one of the horse stalls
unconscious. The man died a short
time afterward, without being able to
tell ar }hing about himself. Investi-
gaticy Jclosed that the stra ger, who
had Z appearance of a tramp, bad
been kicked by one of the horses in the
stomach some time during Sunday
night, and that he had laid there in
suffering during the night, until found
by Mr. Watson.
Neither MIR. Watson nor anybody in
the neighborhoOd mas any recollection
of having seen the mas in the neigh
borhood, ahd thee was nothing in his
clothing that gave any clue to his iden-
uiy.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
To Chicago Afoof.

Rev. Jacob Kurtz, the "housetep"
evangelist, left York on q missionary
journey, emulating Paul's example, by
visiting the various cities along the
route from York to Chicago, through
Canada. He will return by way Of Nj
Agars Falls. to Buffalo, and other New
York cities, reaching York ia time fol
the spring election, at which he ex-
poets TO be an Independent candidate
for mayor Of that city.
Rev. Kurtz has adopted novel
method Of reaching the Windy City.
He will 20 without purse, taking with
him only one suit Of clothes, his UNI
brella and 4 Bible. He will walk an
til he has gathered enough pennies
with which to pay railroad fare part
Of the distance.
Then he will resume walking, visit
ing various cities, leaving his cards IL
the homes and al Y. M. &. AS. FL,
hopes to interest the associations in
his Industrial plan for gathering tbs
boys from the streets and getting them
to learn mechanical trades.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
$25.0O0 la Esa Pocket.

j. II. Deruet, a well known travel
ng salesman. died at his home in
Newviile early Thursday, aged I.
years. lie was one of tie best known
'raNeiing men on the road aud was
eel ~nown in The valley.
a lie pocket Of h.s coat, han gIng
"a tne oeai-post, ahoytly after his
,sa'h, were found twenty-five $1,000
3!.s. de Ngasin the haJ.C Of carrying
RE ,".4s i motley q il is said diG
Ok hfiieNo 81 oantlng astitutious. In
p sen ia his lfouse. p5cSet MUM
rpl up eees @e.e fpund, amonn,-
ng % ., vera hdndre: dollars. His
we = ar" s'ftp1s y i'iaud is.not ex-
0lst.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

Mr.. A. w. Thompson, 81 y2r.nieGd-
eat Of maintenance Of the way Of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been
making tour Of the western divlsio
OF the road. Revisited the Martinsburg
shops to which he brought with him
several officials of the GAINESVILLE Ohio,
shops. Superintendent Brantaer's
method of building frogs and switches
Yves inspected. Superintendent Brsat-
,eg has more than doubled the output
9fthe frog and switch department of
the Martinsburg Shops ia III past
year. For the the nine Inonths ended
Oct /, the output of sthe shops had
be2a Ia round NUN bers 900 frogs and
90 pairs of switches. This work on the
,@rt of Mr.. Bran ner has made the
officials of the maintenance of way de-
pertinent sit up and take notice. Mr..
iBrantner, nee he has been ia charge
Of the shops Iat Martinsburg, ha 8
greatly increased the amount of ali
work turned out. During september
the force handled over million land 8
nalf pounds of material-K eyser Echo
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Make this UP .s your Houe.

What will appear very 1teresting TO
many people here is the article taken
from New York daily paper, giving
simple description, as formulated
by a noted authority, who eliams that
he has found a positive remedy to cure
almost any CAGE of backache or kidney
or bladder arrangement, in the follow
ing simple prescription, if taken be-
fore the stage of Bri
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-hslf
ounce; Com pound kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparills, three
ounces. Shake well in bottle and take
in teaspoouful doses after each meal
and again ct bedtime.
Awell known druggist here at home e,
when asked regR riding this prescription
stated that The ingredients are all
harmless and can be obtained at q
small cost from any good prescription
pharmacy, or the mixture would be
| put up If asked to do SO. He further
stated that while this prescription il
ofiea prescribed in rheumatic allie
lions with splendid results, he could
see no reason why 1t would not be e
splendid REM sdy for kidney and uri
nary troubles and backaehe, as 1t hai
a peculiar action upon the kidney
structure, cleansing these most mpor
tan: organs and helping them to sifl
and filter from the blood the foul acidi
and waste matter which cause sick
ness and suffering. Those Of our read
ers who suffer can make no mistake IL
| giving it trial.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANSs AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

NATIONAL CAPITAL.
A great number Of our people gcome
to Washington and fail 10 identity
themselves with our Southern Ghurch
and many drift off entirely. The pas
tors and officers of the Central Pres
byterian Church, corner of Third and
[ Streets, N. W., wish to extend to all
who come. to this city cordial invita-
ton to make the Central their church
home while here. To enable them tie
do this they request that the pastor
and officers of our churches confer the
favor of Lending helping hand by
furnishing the names and addresses OF
such of their members az come 10
Washington, whether for temporary
stay or to remain indefinitely. All lei
ters; names and addresses may be sent
TO an officer of the Central church, Mr..
q. w. Kennedy, 302 Rhode Island
Ave, N. W., Washington Sd. C:,twho
vii Keep record of the. same, by
which meass the pastor, Rev. James
II. TAYLOR, as we'll as the officers ana
N mhers. will be enabled Ito sget n
.o.cn Ml,l .sucu persons.-Centra
Presbyterian. -
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

ON las. Friday, Jno. Il. VaaAstrs
he Haray county cattle man, loaded
this place fer lhe eastera market
fourteen car loads Of cattle. Most Of
taem " ere for export trade, and the
inc class Is set an IN the list below
rant county 1. 3. Welton furnished
. that averaged 1892 pounds, four
year-olds. Smith Brothers, II threes
hat sveraged 11s9; B. GRAFT Roby IA
hat averaged 1918 threes and all fine
steers. From Hardy county George
Judy supplied 81, averaged weigh t
1876 pounds, all tours and of these 20
average the enormous weight of 1850;
J. VIM. Gilkeson, IS fours, averaged
weight 1900 pounds. Mr.. Gilkeson is
banker, out also knows good cattle. 3.
The South Branch Valley section of
Hardy, Hampshire, Grant and Pen
iletoa counties produces some OF the
prize beeves of this part Of The United
states. Several large shipme nts OF this
Kind Of stoek-many car loads-have
zone out this autumn. A train load OF
such cattle represents big value In dol
ars.- Keyser Echo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

u. c. KENNEDY, esEo. ". MARTIN,
vice Pres. = Genl suit. Supt.
n. A. Riddle, Geal Pass. u.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The State OF West Virginia.
At rules held In the Clerks office OF the Cireui'
'ourt Of Berkeley County, the 7fh day of October
'oo7.
H. p Thorn, Plaintiff
/ Fl. Doing II. II. Emmett, trustee, o. B. Lefevre.
ne Old National Bank of Nj artinsburg X Gray
Williams, trustee, and the Winchester Bldg. an
,oan Corporation. a Corporation.
rhe object of the above suit is to enforce n
len of the pif set up and described IN the plainil
oill Of complaint against the rea' estate Of = r
Ding an q it appearing affidavit hied IN TINS su
hat The said defendants ]. H. Doing r. GrayWfl-
Jams, trustee and the Winchester Bldg and Loan
corporation are non-resdenrs Of thi STATE they fe
hereby required appear at the said Clerk oiIdoe
within one month from the day OF october ise1
the date OF the first publication hereof, ana DO
what is necessary protect their interest IN This
natter. o.,
HsH. FMMERT, Atty. for If,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

FOE some time we have been investigating New Idea
Fencing After careful examination
have found the best field pittsburgh
gerect is made OF all galvanized steel wires. 1t
Gelded by electricity Every rod guaranteed perfect All large
wires the stays being the size line wires wraps
hold moisture and
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Election 70. scnoe, commissioners.

EfcCutoM T u Scszosst w
An election willlbe held at the sew
eral voting precincts, Tuesday, Nov.
5, 19O7ifor three School Commission
ers, one each from the Third, Fourth,
and Fifth Wards of Nartinsburg In
Observation-Disclosures, to serve for
two years from January l, 1908.
. BY order of the Board of Education.
A. IT. Russler,
-s.eSa ~ ~, -, President.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

s y si5salVED WITCH g8zrl
s-A-s1 FOR Pnee, Eurne, Sores.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
Leoend of St. Winifred Well.

A romantic legend hangs around st.
Winifred well. Cradocus, a nelghbOr-
ing prince, smltten with the beauty of
a Holywell damsel and reused to anger
by her coyness, struck off her head as
she fed from his unwelcOme attentions.
The head, rolling down the hill, rested
near the church, and from the spot the
present copious spring gushed forth
as the earth opened to swallow up the
assassin. st. Beuno, who was passing,
picked up the head and, with skill
which Is now lost to the medical pro-
fesslon, restored the maiden. with only
a slender white line on her neck as evi.
dence of the miracle. But not only did
the well spring from the spot where
the head rested, but the moss on Its
brink was supposed to be possessed OF
a particularly fragrant smell, while the
blood marks on the stones assumed
many beautiful tints on June 70, the
anniversary of the event. Today the
we'll Is contained in q rectangular
building and the water flows into q
large basin in the shape Of an eight
pointed star.-LOndon Chronicle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
Handling Live Wires.

Never handle an electric wire Qest It
be "alive'D with the naked hand, but
use a nonconducting substance as q
protector. Any good nonconducting
substance will supply protection.
Rubber-In form Of gas stove tube
or water hose. could be thrown over q
wire to pull 1t from its connection with
q live wire.
Porcelain-In form of a bit OF COM
mon crockery or floor tile, hand plate
for door, a stone Ink bottle.
Glass-A stout bottle, a glass rod or
a pane Of glass could be used to dis
lodge wire from its connection with
a trolley wire or other current feeder.
Wool-A wooden scarf, stocking, coat
or wrap.
Cotton-Any piece Of cotton garment
or stout NttOn Irvine.
Silk-Scarf or other garment.
Any Of these materials In goodly
thickness could be used to protect the
hand In removing live wire or even
using an instrument to cut it through.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
A Good Retort.

''The late Robert Pinkerton Of the
great detective agency" said a Chi.
cago detective, was religious man,
and he liked nothing better than to lis.
ten to Il good, liberal. intelligent ser.
mon.
"He was once talking to me about
the change for the better that has
come over American sermons in the
past ten or twenty years. He said
sermons were gentler than they used
to be. They no longer reeked Of fire
and birthstone.
"Once." he said, "he heard famous
evangelist preach in San Francisco
The evangelist shocked his congrega.
ton good deal. He told them that
his grandmother had been a good and
moral woman, but she had never pro
fessed religion, and therefore he was
confident that at that moment the
aged lady Was suffering eternal tor
ment.
"a young man arose at this and
with look of disgust, started for the
door. The evangelist pointed an &C
cusing finger at him.
There is young man. he cried
who is also on the downward path
''The young man turned. His face
was very red. But he smiled pleasant
ly and said in loud, pleasant voice:
Ts there any message I can take tc
your Grandmother, sir?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
Spain,s cannx Railroad..

In Spain the railroads do not lose a
chance to make little profit even in
the case of the nontravelers. When
you see somebody Off in that country
you must pay for the privilege. The
railroads all sell billetes de anden,
which are good for the platform only.
These cost generally centimos, equiv.
alent to cent In American money.
Just why this is done 1t Is hard to see,
because persons entering a train can
not very we'll avoid the conductor, who
Is always making trips to inspect the
carriages. If person attempted to
steal ride in carriage, he would
have small chance Of getting away
with 1t. If caught, he would have to
pay penalty Of just twice the fare
between the point where he was dis
covered and. the point where tickets
last We're inspected.--New York Sun.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
A Bark For Barker.

The editor sat in his easy chair. Ed
tors always have easy chairs-in DC
ton. He thought he recognized the
handwriting on one of the envelopes.
He sighed.
Another poem" said he, reaching
for the waste paper basket. He open
ed the letter. He was agreeably dis
appointed. 1t was prose. 1t ran a.
follows:
"a man named Barker had a dog
that barked, so he called 1t Barker be-
cause 1t parked and because his own
name was Barker. So the man was
Barker, and the dog that barked was
Barker. The man didn't bark, al
though his name was Barker. Barker
and Barker went for walk, and
Barker barked-that Is, dog Barker,
not man Barker. In fact dog Barker
barked so much that man Barker sold:
Barker, don't bark so often. You new
er hear me bark Just then man
Barker parked his shin on the bark OF
a tree and barked like anything"
The editor paused. There was a note
inclosed, which ran, please send check
for inclOsed to me at 1901 Barker ave-
nue., city" Then did the deus ex
machina write, with a smile. Il have
received your joke and will send check
when my bark comes in."-Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
Young girls begin half their say with

Young girls begin half their say with
when l get married" Married wom-
en- start everything with "When was
q girl."-Atchison Globe.
Many of the poor men covet the rich
mans wealth, and most of the rich
men covet the poor mans health.-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Paganini, the famous violinist, died
at Nice May q, 1910, drawing, it is
said, a last long note on his favorite
G string"
II hear he refused to take chloroform
when he was operated on"
"Yes; said he'd rather take it when
he paid his bill"
It Is the mind that makes the body
rich. and as the sun breaks through the
darkest clouds so honor peereth In the
meanest habit-Shakespeare.
Superintendent think that young
lady over there is not being properly
waited upon.
Floor Walker-Oh, she doesn't want
to buy anything. Everything that mas
been shown her she has declared per-
fectly lovely. She hasn't found the
least fault with anything.
"Where did get it?" snarled the
young millionaire. 'There is a ques-
ton that always makes me hopping
mad"
Papa won't ask it." simpered the
fashionable damsel. "Have you still
got it? That's all papa wants to
know Pittsburg Post.
II have come, Mr.. Editor, to COM
plain about your report Of my daugh-
ter's wedding"
"What was the matter with 1t?"
"Well her name is Gratia, and you
printed it Gratis
That's not 80 bad. She was given
away, wasn't she?''
EYES, SIR he wuz afraid o the banks
Dustin on him, an so he buried his
money"
HAS he got it yet?''
mo. He forgot to blaze the tree
whar it was, an the owner put up
sign. No Trespassing on These
Grounds ATLANTA Constitution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07

kiss signifies respect, on the forehead
it denotes friendship, upon the lips 1t
tndicates--all things-Or nothing
"She paused pensively, then she went
on:
eyes, Herbert, you may, since you
wish it, kiss me. You may express
yourself in one kiss. Proceed
1.-THE timid Herbert, red and con-
fused, pondered.
81 mustn't lose her. he muttered to
himself Where. then, shall kiss her?
The forehead, the hand? Through re-
spect and friendship love may eventu-
ally be gained. but If am at the start
too bold
Suddenly his meditations were in
terrupted by trill Of divinest melody.
1t was as If a nightingale were sing.
ing. The young man looked up.
1.-THE girl was whistling. her red
mouth puckered into the shape Of a
rosebud. Her hat was pulled down
over her eyes. hiding her forehead
completely, and her hands were thrust
up to the wrist In the pockets of her
Jacket"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
John Fox and tho Kentuckian.

According to story told by Will
Payne, the novelist, John Fox usually
spends his summers In Maine with his
friend, Thomas Nelson Page. Once
while ON Il visit to Page he ran into a
Kentuckian whom he had not seen for
a long time. Suddenly it began to
storm. Large hailstones were rafting
down. The Kentuckian grew sad. AS
the storm and hail increased in fury,
he became sadder. Finally he broke
into uncomfortable sobs and cried like
a child.
"What Is the matter?" asked Fox in
utter bewilderment.
"Mattar?' replied his friend "Look
at that waste Of cracked ice in q pro-
hibition state." - Saturday Evening
Post
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
he Had No Choice,

The wife Of a dynamo tender went
to haberdasher's to buy a necktie for
her husband. She selected brilliant
red one, ready made, whereupon the
young and inexperienced salesman,
with compassion for the future owner,
was moved to remark:
Excuse me, missus, Is this tie for
your husband?"
ut is" replied the woman.
Don't you think he'd rather have
some other color? I'm afraid he won't
wear this red tie."
"Oh, yes, he willv said the woman
firmly. He'll have to-he's dead."-
London Answers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
NEW SHORT STORIES
Feminine CIeverness.

Mrs. Chapman Sinnickson, the west
ern lecturer said In the course OF
debate IN ST Paul:
"Why shouldn't woman vote? She Is
as clever as man, cleverer in some
things, in affairs of the heart much
cleyerer.
81 used to know a pretty girl whom
a Young banker was counting timidly.
One afternoon in the gardens the bank
er scraped up courage enough to ask
in tremulous whisper for kiss.
THE pretty girl looked at him grave
ly.
"A kiss she said. You ask me for
a kiss Now, applied to the hand, a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
A Mortifyinq Answer.

Richard, aged seven years, in COM
pany with his parents was visiting a
friend. At the dinner table he was
asked to have some cake. He hest
tated.
"Say quickly, Richard! VIII you
have some cake?" said his mother.
Imagine her chagrin when Richard
replied, IF it's the kind we have at
home l don't want any."-New York
Telegram.
Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Petroleum and natural gas are the
remains of marine animals. In the
decomposition of the animal remains
bodies, combining with hydrogen,
forms the hydrocarbons known as Pc
troleum and natural gas. A very high
authority, N. S. Shaler, says that the
oil Of this continent will probably not
outlast the present century" New
York American.
Snakes In Australia.
There are five kinds Of venomous
snakes In Victoria-the tiger snake,
the black snake, the brown snake, the
copperhead and the death adder. The
last mentioned Is very rare in Victoria
and very venomous. 1t is about two
feet long, very thick In proportion to
its length, of dull brown color and
with a fiat, wide head. The strangest
thing about it is that many people be-
lieve its sting is contained In the tall.
The Bishops Knee Brooches.
A certain bishop while dining at the
house Of one of his friends was pleas
ed to observe that he was the object of
marked attention from the son Of his
host, whose eyes were firmly rlveted
upon him. After dinner the bishop ap-
preached the boy and asked:
"Well, my young friend, you seem to
be interested in me. Do you find that
am all right?"
Eyes, SIR" replied the boy, with a
glance at the bishops knee breeches.
You're all right, only" (hesitatingly)
won't your mamma let you wear trou-
sers yet"-London Mail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
UnenviabIe Fame.

Lincoln Stcffens In an address on
Municipal Politics" said in Chicago of
a certain city:
THAT city is as notorious for its r,t-
tenness as the town Of PEBBLES is 80
torious for another characteristic.
Here Is an incident that will give
sou an idea Of the reputation of Pee
Bles:
ION train one day a man rushed
Into car, held up his hands for atten-
ton and shouted excitedly:
"'Ary bo1T here who belongs TO Pee.
blesT
"'Aye, T de- said a small, dry o:G
fellow calmly.
Then said the other, lend us yer
corkscrew.'"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
The Irish Priest.

Stephen Gwynn has said some
where excellently that the Irish priest
possesses the secret of Irish life. He
does, and so entirely is the key to 1t
In his possession that 1 doubt If any
genius, however great, could give an
adequate rendering Of Irish life with
out introducing the Observation-Disclosures
lyman In FOrtnightly Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
A DiscouraQer.

Miss Kreech-Some authorities be-
lleve that the practice of singing will
keep q person from getting consump-
ton. Mr.. KnoX-Yes, but most author
tiles believe in "the greatest good to
the greatest number" - Philadelphia
Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-11-07
Hurt His Eeelinqs.

She-I think Mr. Rymer, the minor
poet, felt hurt at remark you made
the other night. He-What did l say ?
She--You said there was only one
shakespeare London Telegraph.