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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20
niscorerv al Chnmnapne.

Champagne was discovered in the
seventeeth century by a monk named
Perignon. The inmates of the abbey
kept the secret and the enjoyment Of
the sparkling fluid for many years,
In his old age Perignon also invent
ed tls peculiar cork which is used to
Lac present day.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20

Fuller's earth is now being pul q
various uses, for fulling wool. cl;.ri-
flying lard and cottonseed oil. ami as
q bleacher and cleaner it is inval J.
able. Nearly 10000 tons are used
yearly. of which Florida produces
three-fourths
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-09-20
DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR
"Pittsburghe Perfect Fences

For time we have been investigating New Idea Wire
Fencing After careful examination
have found the best field fence manufactured pittsburgh
Ser is made of all galvanized steel 1t The only
yielded by electricity Every rod perfect All
wires the being the line wires.
hold moisture and
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N. c KENNEDY, bGO. " MARTIN,
wee Pres. q Geul SUI l.. SupL
:. A. k19lte. ten J Pass, "a
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''AIH'T NO UeE FILL, IT'S BUF
CLAIR PROOF

A repository in which you have
your money deposited, and maybe
yourvaluables stored, should be strong
enough 10 resise The attacks Of the
burglar Entrust them 10 US. They
VIII be absolutely safe. With an ae.
count opened with US you can Pay is
check, thereby insu ring accuracy and
system in your methods Of keeping &c
counts. There is no greater conveh-
encc and safeguard for handling
money than
RANK ANCNTrNTu,
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
Hordes of People, Utterly
Destitute, Are Wandering
About in Search of Rice
RED CROSS ISSUES
A CALL FOR AID
Throughout United
States Are Asked to Make
Contributions of Grain

PEKING, Dec. Slowing to ex-
cessive rains and consequent failure of
the crops, the famine in the northern
part of Anhui Province. the eastern
part Of Honan and throughout the
province of Kiangsu is worse than at
any time during the last forty years.
1t is estimated that 4.OOo,O 600 persons
are starving Tens Of thousands are
utterly destitute and wandering over
the country.
The danger is Increased by the activ-
ity of the secret societies, as the wan
derers are gladly joining them in order
to obtain rice About $4,000 refugees
have reached the vicinity of Marking
in a pitiable condition. The authorities
are unable TO cope with the situation.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s1.-The offer of
z. II. Hartman to President Roosevelt
to transport on his steamship lines to
China all supplies delivered at San
francisco for the relief of the famine
sufferers has opened the way for the
American Red Cross to make an appeal
direct to the farmers Of the country
to provide corn and wheat. The appeal
for money contributions has been ef-
fective, but It is believed tlsat the
greater good would come from gifts OF
rou stat - :.
question mas oeen met.
Already the Red Cross officials in this
city have suggested to Governor Cum
Minis of Iowa that he ask the farmers
Of that State to make grain contribu-
tions. The call upon the governors had
not been general for the reason that
the Red Cross officers were waiting to
see whether it would be decided to use
the army transport service to convey
grain TO the Orient
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

Fillmore street were filed to over
flowing until long after midnight. At
the temporary homes of the Palace and
the st. Francis hotels the ultra-fash-
ionables gathered to dine and enjoy
the fun. but even the society notables
that leaned not too heavily on the staff
of propriety found that the real exhila-
ration was to be found not inside the
hotel walls. but among the shouting
thousands on the street
Knowing that oftentimes enthusi-
asm on New Years eve breaks its
bounds and becomes riotous in its ap-
plication. police measures were taken
to prevent trouble and to see that pro-
lection was offered to all persons who
needed it.. But people were few who
Were not thankful for deliverance
from disaster and full of hope for the
future and so all thoughts of anything
but fun were out of mind. The police
had but little to do. save to laugh with
the merrymakers and. when decorum
would permit. to shout with the
throngs. all with but one thought
happy New Year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
THREE MILLIONS
FOR COLLEGE

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-A New Years
gift of nearly ss.OOO.OOo was presented
by John d. Rockefeller to the Univer
sity of Chicago today. This is the largest
contribution OF Rockefeller to the
Institution. and brings his total bene-
factions to the university up to
$19,416,922.
Announcement of the latest donation
was contained in a communication
from John d. Rockefeller Jr. to Acting
President Harry Pratt Judson. The
larger portion of the New Years gift
is to go to the permanent endowment
fund OF the university, and for this
purpose securities with market value
of s2.7O0,OOO are provided. The re-
mainder of the gift, $4,000, is to
make UP the years deficit. to provide
for an Increase in the salaries of in
structors and to allow appropriations
for various purposes.
Rockefeller's provision for an annual
increase of $4,000 in the salaries of
instructors enables the trustees to pro-
ceed along more liberal lines.
This latest gift of Rockefeller fol-
lows the visit made to New York a
few weeks ago by Acting. President
Judson, President Martin A. Ryerson
and Treasurer c. i. Hutchinson of the
board Of trustees and Business Man
ager Wallace Hickman, when they
went over the budget with Rockefeller.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
AF RAID Of THEIR
NEGRO HELP

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 31.-A supposed
attempt to assassinate Mrs. L. n. Nc
Gregor. wife of Representative elect
McGregor. and the announcement that
the members of the family of f. Charles
Hume had been poisoned have led many
housekeepers to discharge their negro
servants. former negro servant in
the McGregor home is under arrest
charged with shooting into the dining
room Of the McGregor home. The bullet
narrowly missed Mrs. McGregor's head.
Mrs. McGregor had rebuked the ne
gros wife, who was employed as their
cook
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
HICKS IN WORSE
HOLE THAN EVER
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

SfEClAL DlSEA1Or1 ~ Ii u NALb-
LOS ANGELES. Dec. s1-L H. Hicks,
who for more than two weeks was
buried alive in a tunnel of the Edison
Electric Company on Kern River and
whose rescue attracted the worlds at
actor, and sorry spectacle he was.
Such was his stage fright that it was
pitiable to see his terror.
He came here with his manager, the
first man to offer him an engagement,
and his show had been extensively ad-
vertised Hicks had been coached thor
oughly and had committed to memory
the story of his amazing escape from
death, and his hackers supposed his
story of the rescue, which, of course,
had been written for him, would make
a hit
At the last minute Hicks baked He
refused to go on the stage at ALL and
declared that he didn't care what his
manager lost. He finally consented to
take seat in the front row and answer
sucn questions as were put TO MIN.
When the first question was put he de-
manded a chew of tobacco before an
swering. Then he sat sullenly and an
swered in monosyllables and grunts the
questions which were put to him. until
the crowd that had paid to see him
became weary and left the hall. It may
be his last appearance in public He
says he prefers mining to lecturing
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
S / Iosts | Ial Advent
Of 1907 With GIadness

will be through all the centuries the year
witnessed the destruction of San Francscohe greatest
Aagration of all hsory dead and the year born With
reembrances of the mighty calamity removed from their minds
inspired the joy of contemplation of the resurrection of
city and the prosperity that is ahead the people let loose last
night boundess enthusiasm shared by all Cafornns shouting
believing from brashoated horns their acclaim
the year that is-19O7
than usual the crowds began gather the great
horoughfare for the time have taken the place Market
the scene revey Of the past Like Wilderness Market
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01


was deserted, save where here and there
a lone pedestrian hurried through the
ruins toward the scene of fun, but Van
Ness avenue, Golden Gate avenue and
Fillmore street flowed with human
tide and the din grew with the hours.
At midnight a hundred thousand
voices joined in San Franeiscos
salute to the new year. but the
dawn was coming when the last
of the parade began the homeward
journey. While the crowds were gi-
gantic, good nature prevailed. acci-
dents were few and unhappy incidents
fewer.
In the fashionable cafes and at the
hotels throngs gathered to clink
glasses in welcome to the new twelve
month For weeks past orders for the
of tables poured into the
cafes and bonuses that added to the
glee of the caterers were often paid.
The cafes along Van Ness avenue and
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
COREY NOT TO MARRY

PARIS, Dec. s1.--W. e. Corey, presi-
dent of the United States Steel Cor
po-ation. has arrived here. Any state
ment that he is to be married to Miss
MabeIle Gilman in the immediate fu-.
ture or during his present visit to Eu-
rope is untrue.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
POPE TO RESTRICT
AUDIENCES
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

ROME. Jan. 1.-The PapaI ma
domo. Bisleti. has issued orders
stricting the granting of audiens
Hitherto these have been freely grr
ed. with the result that some unwol
persons has been received.
The Pope has been provoked b.
unfavorable comments of the Al
can press in regard to this matter
hereafter American applicants 70
diences will be referred to DR.
nedy. rector OF the American
in Rome, who viii recomme.
those personally known to him
are provided with credenti
their respective bishops T.
dinals cannot procure audienf
through the mediumship of
nedy.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
LEAVES BIG ESTATE IN TRUST

Ena, who died recently in Southern CAL
ifornia, provides that his estate shall
be held in trust by his widow and chill
dren and be distributed to their heirs
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
CITY

San Franciseo's joyous thousands throng streets
and acclaim advent Of new year with fanfare OF
sounds ana merrymaking. Page
Man made blind by blow from horn in hands
CT meIrypaker on street. Page
Politicians get word that II Pardee should
make FINAL patronage grab Governor-elect Gillett
would refahate by removing Pardees cousin ard
other personal appointees. Page I6
Mayor Sehmitz fails TO carry out bis repre-
senIations relative 10 canvass Of refugee
camps. Page IA
supervisors pass finally ordinance for aceuisi-
tion by the city " auxiliary salt water sys-
TEN. Page IA
Dorso, the Italian singer. like Caruso, has no
use Tor American justice Page
a. ". Foster retires from Office Of president
of California Northwestern and North Shore
roads. Page
Assistant United States Attorney Clark says
taat there Is 40 Federal law 70 punish Jap
anese editor for anarchistic utterances Page
Mrs Eugene r. Bert. wife Of the president
~ The Pacific Coast Baseball League, granted
inteslocutory decree OF divorce. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TODAY
wEATHER 81 oITloNs
NEWS TODAY
YESTERDAY

YESTERDAY ear; rorthwest wind; maxi
mum temperatu.e, 50 minimum temper
ature. Al
FORECAST. FOR TC0AT-Cloudy; probably
showers; brisk 10 fresh north wind. Page IL
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
CRAFT SCANDAL

fudge Graham blocks the scheme OF grafters
and refuses 10 take schmitz case from Judge
Dame. Page 2
Witness boldly declares that he paid Abe
Ruef for protection. Page
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
EDrrORIAL

Dang professor bf Psychology preparing a
'Nho's Whop OF scienihdc men. Page
Year 1906 a record-brssker according to figures
OF commercial Acency Page s
The pitiful attempt OF the Mayor and his
associate to cast odium on Relief Board does not
appear to be more prosperous than It de-
serves. Page
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
BLINDED BY B.
FROM HORN

While celebrating the advent OF the
new year last night. Patrick McCann
of Fifteenth and Bryant streets was
struck in the face by a horn in the
hands of merrymalzer and both OF
his eyes were 50 badly cut that he will
be totally blind. McCann was taken
to the hospital by a policeman. who
left without giving his name The
name of the man who welded thu
horn is also unknown
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

oaklanders celebrate incoming Of new year
with music. fireworks and a parade. Page 10
Two men killed and one man injured in expIo-
sion AZ California Cap coDpany's works al
Stese. Page 10
Search among gypsies n Berkeley for sup
posed kidnapped boy proves fruiiless. Page 10
f;nrels,l~ raaas - wtft tewesrg fod -a~c e8iae
-t-' 3r ~
Charles IT, Spear. president OF the state
Icard II IIarhor Commissioners. victor in srit
against him for coin Tor alleged political serv-
ices rendered. S1ge 4
oakland church congregation secures site for
edihce across the street from tract from which
Che building was barred by court decision P 10
Two repairers are slain by moving OF ear at
night in West Oakland yards. Page 10
Mother and daughter wed at a double cere-
mony performed IN Oakland Page 10
". = Dingee arrives in Oakland from New
York 10 complete deal for sale Of Contra Costa
Water Company, but transfer win be delayed
ten days. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

MANY CHRISTMAS P0STALS
HONOLULU, Dee. s1.-Fifty thousand
Christmas postal cards have bees
mailed to Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
DOMESTIC

Death list of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
horror may resch sfxiy; scores injured. Page !
Funeral Of A. J. Cassatt at Byrn Mawr. P. 2
Secretary Shaw's report for past year shows
that finances Of the nation and people have been
increased ~ many millions. Page 8
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
FOREIGN

Four millions Of people are starving in famine
stricken district of China. Page
Pope adopts measures TO prevent granting
audiences TO unworthy persons. Fage
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

Nine operators Of Godfeld submit proposition
10 miners Offering them higher wages and pledge
10 better theft condition. Page 2
HearT rainfall adds 70 difficulty OF controlling
Colorado River and situation becomes des-
perafe. Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
SPORTS

Joe Cans and Kid Herman win battle at
Touopah today for the lightweight championship.
tic. colored boxer being TO / favorite- Page Z
SANDY pilots three winners to Walter MiIler's
two at Emeryyiile. Fine card for New Years
races. Page 6
Bright Flower captures the puppy stake at
ihgieside Coursng Park. Page 5
Mud and cold winds interfere with the races
AT Ascot Park Page z
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
LABOR
MARINE

State Labor Uni
launched at the Sto
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01
hIINING

Mrs. n. p. Huntington VIII give tea to
which several hundred Invitations have been
issued AT her home today. Page 8
Entire Nous C0tiIlon Club dances out the old
year at the Palace Hotel. Page o
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-01

Barkentine George c. Perkins and schoon.
Glen reach port still limping from damages su
tained IN the storm which sent the Great A,
miral 10 the bottom. Page
Evening journal., 1907-04-09
SCIENCE
DIVORCE SUIT

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, April "a suit
confined to the Christian Science
Church. so fay as principals. cause ana
witnesses go, is the action in which
Frank y. Van Gorder is asking a di-
vorce from Harriet Van tiorder. They
have been married IS years. He charges
desertion and she is resisting claiming
she was driven from home by the pres
ence os Miss Clara Shepard, leader of
the First Scientist Church here; that
she was. expelled from the church with
out cause and refused reparation. She
demands alimony.
Van Gorder Is trustee Of the local
church and his wife was treasurer Of
the building fund. When they moved
into a new house Miss Clara Shepard
went to live with them. The wife al
leges that her husband showed undue
attention "a Miss shepard. founder Of
the Sioux City church and formerly its
first reader. The wife says Van Cor
der went driving with Miss Shepard
and accompanied her to other towns.
To substantiate his charge of deser-
tion Van Gorder testified he had writ
ten for his wife TO return. and sent
money to MIR. Hummen. an aged Chic
ago man. at whose home she lived. %
be used by her to pay for a ticket
home. providing she came in three days
He even went TO see her aid asked he-
to return.
But on cross-eTamination he admit-
ted that she hal answered his request
to return. stating she could not come
In three days because her employer
was away and she could not leave the
Office. and that further she must have
repaTation done for the action Of the
church here in refusing her a letter to
the First Church in Chicago, but had
dismissed her "by request" without
Instrumentation and without the hear
ing that the church permits. He ad-
mittel that his wife had never given
the least Indication cf prcfeiring
another 30 him and that when he call-
ed on her IN Chicago ne was accom-
panied by Miss shepard lawyer. who
had been politely shown The door by
her friend. Mr. Hummen. who. with
/ his aged wife, had befriended both ui
thcm on previous Occa sions.
/ The witnesses are prominent church
I workers ana society people. They are
mostly women md SIDE with Van Cor
| der. The wife testified tearfully thoi
she worked for a year FOR Sc week
ana was so poor she could not buy
noonday luncheons.
Evening journal., 1907-04-09

thrOng, and touched His garment IN
stantly she felt within herself that she
was healed and Jesus perceived that
virtue had gone out OF Him. Here is a
type OF the relation that man can bear
TO the Divine Humanity. In Jesus
Christ is life, life omnipotont, an-pow-
erful TO give life and TO restore. But
The conditionsl The woman shows us.
said she, III I can but touch the hem
Of His garment" If 1 can but come
into touch with the Divine Centre OF
life. SHE had faith. even IN her weak
ness and disease, TO work her way
through the press 20 Him. 20 overcome
all obstacles And she touched Him.
then virtue went from Him, and healed
her. our faith should be so strong as
to enable us 10 overcome ali obstacles.
and TO come n touch with life in Jesus
Christ by stunning all forms OF sin and
cultvating the love of innocence pur-
itN and holiness. From Him proceed
the creative powers that operate IN
sinlessness, ana what Is there that they
can not do for us II they are IN us
and we in them2 Such a relation 70
Him makes spiritual things more than
the material and natural. II keeps be-
fore us HIS great goodness and the
ends towards which the Lord works
and so keeps alive the fires Of health
and of joy in the soul II makes us
realize that what we want most we
have. And so, being IN heart touch
with the Almighty inwardly I'VE are
at peace. We are sure that whatever
happens is good. though It appear the
reverse. We know that the Lord
treasures Ia US our eternal happiness,
and that as I'VE abide IN Him. keeping
His word and putting an faith in Him.
nothing evil can befall us. These in
ward relations OF faith and peace best
enable Him to heal al our diseases.
There are two ways in which we can
think Of the Lord crownng us with
| loving kindness and tender mercy. IL
Is the purpose of the Lord so to cor
/ rect us by means Of anliction that we
viii keep in touch with Him. and per
petuaily be led IN paths of peace. II.
wants us fearlcssly TO take up our cross
and follow Him. and so, by bravery
that transcends an peril. become vic
| torOus. He wants our faith in Hin
TO be so strong. our love Of Him 70 b'
so fervent that nothing can disturb
| Then He crowns our efforts, our tcrn.
tations. our sosfows with loving kind
ness and tender mercies
but there is yet another way thai
| He crowns us with kindness and witt
| mercy. Through cur suffering we learr
to sympathze. BY sympathizing and
loving we become sympathizing and
loving in character. When we suffer
we learn what others bear when they
suffer. and so character grows feeline
and tender. and we resolve that nc
flesh shall suffer by any word or deed
Of ours. And so the Lord crowns US
with His loving kindness and tender
mercles. which Is the '.fa Of God On IN.
soul. and being there IN the fulnes'
that God would have h. He can so give
His angels charge ove- Us that "NC
plague shall come nigh .hy dwelling
Evening journal., 1907-04-09
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.


NOTICG-1 CATHERINE BURKE. the
owner and occupant of the house situated
al northwest corner Third and Madison
streets. IN tho Third ward of The
city OF Wilmington. county OF New
Castle and State Of Delaware. Ia 1m-
pllauce with the requirements OF The icts
Of tho General Assembly in such Ease
made and provided do hereby rive notice
that / shall apply IN writing 20 the Court
Of General Sessions Of the State Of Della
ware. In and for New Castle county, on
Monday the 18th day OF May, A. d..
l@l, being the next term Of said court,
for q license for said house as an inn or
tavern, for the sale therein OF intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than one quart.
70 he drunk on tho promises; and the ioi-
lowine respectable citizens OF said ward.
az least twelve OF whom are substantial
frccholders OF said ward recommend the
said application, VIZ.
Thomas Duffy Gottliob Reese
Thomas Monaghan Robert NJ. Crumlish.
- n. Leafl. William Mclllwcc,
james Mulligan. Thos. r. McEvilly,
James McGnnchev. ~ j. Green
Joseph H. Moore. James Monaghan,
spparman Meredith. John j. Rcardon.
Harry Denny August =. Bierman.
Jonn Mccarthy, James Conlcy.
Arthur Richards. James O'Hara,
LOUIS Naehucci. Frank Garner.
Mlcuhel j. carney Michael Haitch.
James Meredith, John H. Spragg.
asst CATITFRfND pf-RrS.
Evening journal., 1907-04-09
BLOOD oeTs souR

AT this time OF year, says a WELL
known authority, the kidneys be-
come weak, clogsed and Inactive I
failing to filter out tho poisons and
acids. which sour the blood. causing
not only facial and bodily oruptions
but the worst forms Of Rheumati SIN,
Nervous and stomach troubles
Backachc and painful annoying
Urinary afnictions.
Il is worth anyone's time now
20 set from ome good prescription
pharmacy the following ingredients:
Fluid Extract Dandolion, .one-half
ounce; Compound kargon, one
ounce; Compound syrup sarsa-
parilla. three ounces. Mix by shal-
ing well in a bottle and take On
teaspoonful doses after your meals
and at bedtime.
This simple homemade mixture
win force the Kidneys 20 normal,
healthy action, 50 they VIII filter
and strain all uric acid and poison
Gus waste matter from tho blood,
and expel this In the urine. az .he
same time restoring the "full blood
count'-that is. 95 per cent. red
! blood which is absolute
ly Indispensable 10 perfect health
,ecNDrscfsocn1
Evening journal., 1907-04-09
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PENNSYLVANIA BAGGAGE
AND DELIVERY COMPANY
1897 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pc.
PTS Head Horses, Mares and Mules

Will sell 275 head of horses. mares and
mules. worked single and double In our
business: these mules and horses are
young. good weight and size and are re-
liable: would suit any general business
purpose or would make elegant farm
tfams: prices ranging from so up; ON
must he sold. AlsO several extra me
driving horses AMI mares, long talls ana
names. good condition. fast travellers;
safe for any one to drive. have been
used hy ON city solicitors and agents, 10
gether with their huggios. harness. blank
ets robes etc.. Will be- sold al "a decided
bargain. no reasonable offer viii hc re
fused. Also "a lot Of slN-spring wagons,
double and single harness an TN good or
der. viii be sold cheap. Each horse or
mule must be as represented after a trial
OF ten DAYS or money refunded.
Can main office three blocks west OF
Broad Street station.
Bell Phone. Locust 1913.
1887 Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.