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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-07-05

for 5000" Sold Their eyes were
fixed upon each other, in Barry's de-
liant glare, in Bob's mingled pity and
contempt. The rest of the brokers
hushed their own bids and offers I'M
til it could have truthfully been said
that the floor of the stock exchange
was quiet, an almost unheard-of thing
in like circumstances. Again Barry
Commits voice, "25 for 5000" Sold"
"25 for 5000" Sold" Barry Conant
had met his master. Whether it WAS
that for the first time in al his Won
derful career he realized that the
system" was to meet its Nemesis,
or what the cause, none could tell.
perhaps not even Barry Conant him.
self but some emotion caused his
olive face for an instant to turn pale,
and give his voice a tell-tale culver.
Once more pealed forth "25 for 5000"
That Bob saw the pallor, that he
caught the CULVER, was evident to all,
for the instant his sold rang out, he
followed it with 5000 at "a, %, %,
90" Neither Barry Conant nor any
of his lieutenants got in take it,"
although whether they wanted to or
not was an open question until Bob
allowed his voice to dwell just like a
pendulum swing OF time on the 20.
1t was as IL he were tantalizing them
into sticking by their gums. BY the
time he paused, Barry Conant's nerve
was back, for his piercing Take 1t"
had linked to it go for any part of
$4,000" The bid was yet on his lips
when Bobs deep voice rang out
Sold Any part of $4,000 at - Is.
is, 10" He'll was now loose. Back
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we're most industriously pushing it
Just beyond their reaching fnger-tips,
either by buying it as fast as it was
offered by genuine sellers, or by TAX
ing what their own pals threw in the
air
was not surprised to see Bob's
tall form wedged IN the crowd about
two-thirds of the way from the cen
ter. Every other active floor member
was there, too. Even Ike Bloomen-
stein and Joe Barnes, who seldom
went into the big crowds, were on
hand, perhaps to catch a fier for their
Thanksgiving turkey money, perhaps
TO get as near the killing as possible.
Bob was not trading, although on the
day before, he never took his eye off
Barry Conant said to myself: He
is trying to fathom Barry Commits
movements" but for what purpose
puzzled me. The hands of the big
clock on the wall showed that trading
had been 80 minutes under way, and
still Barry Conant was pushing up the
price. His voice had just rung out
"25 for any part OF 5000" when, like
an. echo, IT sounded through the hall:
Sold 1t was Bob. He had worked
his way to the center of the crowd
and stood in front of Barry Conant.
He was not the Bob who had taken
Barry Conant's gaff that afternoon a
few weeks before | never saw him
cooler, calmer, more possessed.
He was the incarnation of confident
power. A cold, cynical smile played
around the corners OF his mouth as
he looked down upon his opponent
The effect upon Barry Conant was
different from that of Bob's last bid
on the day when Beulah Sands hopes
went skyward in dust 1t did not
rouse in him the wild, furious desire
for the onslaught that he showed
then. but seemed to quicken his alert,
prolific mind to exercise all its cum
ming. | think that in that one mo-
ment Barry Conant recalled his suspi-
cions of the day before, when he had
wondered what Bob's presence in the
crowd meant and that he saw again
the picture of Bob on the day when
he himself had ditched Bob's treasure
train. He hesitated for just the frac-
ton Of second, while he waved with
lightling-lille rapidity set Of finger
signals to his lieutenants Then he
squared himself for the encounter.
80 for 5000 Cold, cold as the voice
og condemning Judge rang Bob's
Sold > rs for 50Ge' Sold "25
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-07-05
FRIDAY THE 18th.

s,perstition. Because of the expected
sugar pyrotechnics, stock exchange
members had gathered early; the
brokers offices were overcrowded be-
fore ten; the morning papers, not
only in New York but in Boston, Phil
adelphia and other centers, were I'LL
ed with stories Of the big rise that
was to take place in Sugar The
moving ones saw the ear-marks of
the Systems" press-agent in these
stories; and they knew that this In
dustrious Institution had not sat up
the night before because of insomnia.
All the signs pointed to killing, and
and terrific one-pointed so plainly
that the bears and Sugar shorts found
no hope in the atmosphere or the
date.
Bob had not been near the Office the
afternoon before, and as he had not
come in by five minutes to ten, de-
cided to go over to the exchange and
see if he were going to mix up in
the batting of the Sugar bears had
no specific reasons for thinking he
was interested except his recent
queer actions, particularly his hanging
to the Sugar-pole. yet doing nothing,
the day before. But it Is one OF
the best established traditions of
stock gambledom that when an OPP
orator has been bitten by a rabid
stock he is invariably attracted to it
every time afterward that it shows
signs of frothing. More than all,
had one of those strong nowhere born
nowhere-cradled intuitions common to
those living in the Safeguarding
world, which made me feel the creepy
shadow Of coming events.
AS on that day few weeks before,
the crowd was at the Sugar pole, but
its alignment was different. There in
the center were Barry Conant and his
trusted lieutenants, but no opposing
rival. None of those hundreds of
brokers showed that desperate resolve
to do or die that is born of a neces-
slty. They were there to by or sell,
but not to put up life or death, on
me-depends1the-result fight Those
who were long Of stock could easily
be distinguished by their expressions
Of joy from the shorts, who had seen
the handwriting on the wall and were
filed with uncertainty, fear, terror
The demeanor of Barry Conant and
his lieutenants expressed confidence.
they were going to do what they were
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EyECU TORS NOTICE

Having qualified as the executor Of the last
Will and testam- MT OF G. p. Riner. deceased,
hereby give notice TO all persons Indebted to
said estate tnat the same must be paid at
once hereby further give uotice to all per-
sons holding claims against said estate to
presen them, properly authenticated, for
settleu emit.
John II Riner, Executor
OF G. =. Riner, dec d.
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Notice

We have sold the Nutter farm, to
Mr.. Shaw of Preston County, but here
is another good one. The iShade VAL
ley Stock farm, in Athens Co., Ohio.
In high state OF cultivation. Don't
miss this one. for it is Big Bargain.
Write for Special Circular, No. 1407.
Chalfant Land Company,
Buckhannon, w. Va,
The People Who Are Selling Out The
arth 428l0ts
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-07-05

A M 'pI Berkeley county
fran costaining 1856 "a acres, ? IL
miles from Martinsburg, brick house,
large barn, corn crib, granery and
other eutbuildings, good neighbour
hood, running water. good fencing,
orchard. At bargain. Portsrfield &
Boyer, Martinsburg, w. Va,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-07-05
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The state of West Virginia
At rules held IN the Clerks office OF the Cir
cult Court OF Berkeley County, the Srd day OF
June, I9R.
Minnie f. Cushwa
VS.
VIM r. Cu-hYa
Inc OBJECT of the above suit il to obtain an
absolute divorce Tor pff from defend mt and
II appearlng on affidavit flied ia this suit that
the said defendant VIM r. Cushwl is a non
resident oil this State. he Is hereby required
10 appear at the said Clerks Office, within one
month from the7 day of June 1917, 1.-THE date
of the first publication hereby and do what
is necessary 10 protect his interests. in this
matter
L. d. w Gsrhardt, Clerk
aulkner, Walker 4 Woods
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Administrators Notice.

The rn1er.,gi-i wing ql9ide adm inistra
tor of the estate OF Mrs Sarah Brooks. hereby
gives notice to all having claims gaiust saa
present tho same with due authen ucation for
settlement and all persons indebted to ais
tate must settle at cnce,
&C. JOHNSON
Adminisuato
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
Iiohtninq [ Superstition.

The ancient Romans avoided places
struck by lightning. The houses IL
damaged were pulled down or fenced
in so that no one could use the build
ing on which the gods had set the mark
Of their displeasure. This feeling was
probably deepened by the fact that GER
tain localities are visited by thunder
storms more than others, the wrath Of
Jove descending in white fame time
and again in the same spot. And 1t
was the same superstition, lingering
among Christians in slightly different
form, which made 1t so difficult for
Benjamin Franklin to introduce the
rod, for the pious Americans
Of that day declared that 'it was as
impious to erect rods to ward off heav-
ems lightning as for child to ward of
the Christening rod Of it's father
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
THE BOARDING HOUSE.
Advantages Of Its Pacific Influence In
Married Life.

Advantages of Its Pacific Influence In
Married Life.
"Oh, dear, but this boarding house
life is simply awfulv' said the sweet
young thing as she slipped her hot
chocolate at Chestnut street soda
counter in company with an elderly
fair companion. 81 really don't see
how you stand it, she continued in the
same plaintiye voice. 81 am sure I
shouldn't if I were happily married, as
you are. I would have a house of my
own, a cozy little place where there
would be just myself and husband, Sc
rene and happy in our knowledge Of
each others love-" The older woman's
eyes twinkled, albeit there was some
what grim look about the corners Of
her mouth, as she made reply: "My
dear, you are very young and have
lots to learn. Some unmarried philOs-
ophers on married life tell us that the
boarding house Is feeder for the di-
vorce courts and that it breeds discord
for married people. Don't you believe
them. When you have been married
to a mere man as long as / have, you
will find that the knowledge that your
next room neighbor can hear If your
voice is raised in anger and will tell
your fellow boarders If you are heard
to quarrel will have valuable deter
rent effect on not only yourself, but
your lord and master as well, and
many a cross word will be stifled in
birth rather than have your disagree
Philadelphia Record.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
THE HOME DOCTOR.

To cure nose bleeding, tie string
very tightly around the small part of
the thumb below the knuckle.
Half a teaspoonful Of table salt dis
solved in a half glassful of cold water
will give instant relief in case Of heart
burn
People with poor digestion should
drink 10 water with meals, but take a
glassful half an hour before and drink
plentifully an hour or SO after each
meal.
To inhale steam from bowl Of boil
ing water is very good for sore
throat The sufferer should lean over
the steam, drawing it In both throat
and nostrils.
Many cases Of indigestion, headache,
neuralgia, cold hands and feet can be
quickly cured by drinking slowly one
or two pints Of water so hot that it
almost burns the throat.
Warts may be entirely removed by
washing the hands two or three times
a day with the water in which pota-
toes have been boiled or by bathing
the wart several times with potato
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
OLD TIME CALENDARS.
The Saxon clogs, Whence Comes the
Name "AImanac."

The Saxon cIogg, Whence Comes tho
Name "AImanac."
In these days, when printed calendars
are in evidence everywhere, the ques-
tion as to what device the elder folk
employed to help them mark the prog
ress of time is not uninteresting.
'They," says Verstegan, alluding to
the Saxons, FUSED to engrave upon
certaine squared sticks about foot in
le1sgth, or shorter or longer, as they
PLEASED, the courses Of the incomes of
sh'. whole yeere, whereby they could
al'vaies certainly tell when the new
incomes, full incomes and changes
Sh ould happen, as also their festival
dai ies and such a carved stick they
called an al-mon-aght-that is to say,
almon-heed, to wit, the record or OBJ
servation Of all the incomes, and hence
is derived the name almanac"
An instrument Of this kind was also
caIled the clogg, from its form and
matter, and had ring on the upper
cI i of it to hang on a nail somewhere
ut the house. On each Of the four
cs We're three months, the days be-.
III; represented by notches. Every
seventh notch, being Of a larger size,
represented Sunday. Issuing from
tie right side of the notches were in
srriptions and figures marking the
festival days by some endowment Of
tie saints or illustrating the season Of
the year by some work or sport char
aeteristic of it.
Thus against June 20, st. Peters day,
we're carved his keys. On Feb. II a
Tue lovers knot appeared, and against
the notch designating Christmas day
vas the old wasshalling or carousal
b ,rn that the forefathers used to make
D,erry with.
The Danes, Swedes and Norwegians
used these almanacs under various
Games, such as Reins tocks, Runstocks,
Runstaffs, Annales, Slaves, Stakes,
Cloggs, Runici, and SO forth. Before
printing was introduced and when
manuscripts were rare and dear these
Runic almanacs were made the instru-
thents of instruction and regularity.
That they might be more servfceable
they were often carved on the tops of
pilgrims slaves or stakes so as to
regulate their time Of assembling at
particular places. They were also cut
On sword scabbards and implements of
f1usbandry. These cloggs are not en-
ttrely unlike the Egyptian obelisks,
which have been called fingers Of the
sun and which may be regarded as q
species Of almanac.
One of the first printed almanacs or
calendars was that of John Muller,
who opened printing house and pub
iished his almanac at Guremburg in
the year 1872. 1t gave not only the
characters of each year and Of the
months, but foretold the eclipses for
thirty years in advance.
In England the year book of Henry
VII. gives the first recorded account Of
almanaca.-Chicago Record-Herald. :
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
ANCIENT ATHENS,
sanqueting In the Greeian City In the
Time of Plato,


In Professor T. G.. fuckers s'Life In
Ancient Athens" the author gives this
as picture of a typical banquet in
that city in the time Of Plato: when
Rll are in place the servants come
round with vessel, from which they
pour water over the hands of the
guests. There are brought in small
tables, light and ornamental, one of
which is set down before each couch
for two persons, and on these are
placed the several dishes as they come
In order. The tables are lower than
the couches, so that the right hand
can reach down easily to them. knives
and forks there are none. The food is
taken up with the fingers. 1t is true
that in dealing with very soft foods
or gravies or in extracting things
from shells spoons were not unknown,
but usually the fingers were assisted
by pieces Of bread followed out for
the purpose. It is clear that there was
plenty Of room for neatness and dainti-
small advantage to have fingers not
too sensitive.
"There were no napkins. Portions
of soft bread, often especially prepared
for the purpose, were used for wfping
the fingers and were afterward thrown
to the dogs which might be present to
catch them; but, apart from the dogs,
it may be something Of shock to
learn that the floor, which was, Of
course, without a carpet, was the re-
ceptacle for shells, bones, peelings and
other fragments, which were, however,
swept out at given stage Of the
proceedings. Conversation meanwhile
must be general. The first half Of din
ner consists Of substantials, particu-
larly fish and birds, eels (if they could
be goD, comparatively little meat (such
as beef, lamb and pork and vegetables
dressed to degree Of which we should
hardly approve with oil, vinegar, honey
and sauces.
During this part Of the meal wine
is not drunk The Athenians kept their
drinking as separate as possible from
their eating. Water is then brought
round again, hands are washed, the
tables are carried out, the floor is
swept, chant Is sung to the accom-
paniment Of the flutes, Hbation of
wine Is poured out to the words to the
good genius or to good health and
the second part Of the banquet begins.
The tables are brought in again, and
what we call dessert was for this rea
son called by the Athenians the sec
ond table, On these are placed fruits,
fresh and dried; salted almonds, sweet
meats, cheese and salt"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
LONG HAIRED MEN.
Tho Way Massachusetts Protested

Against Them In 1649.
The following protest signed by 10.
Endicott, governor; Thos. Dudley, dep
uty governor; Richard Bellingham,
Richard Saltonstall, Increase NOVEL;,
William Hibbins, Thos. Flint, Rob.
Bridges and Simon Bradstreet was
published in Massachusetts, in 1649:
Protest, against wearing long hair,
Of the governor, ETC., of Massachu-
setts:
'Forasmuch as the wearing Of long
hair, after the manner of Russians and
barbarous Indians, has begun to in
wade New England, contrary to the
rule Of Gods word, which says it is a
shame for man to wear long hair, as
also the commendable custom gener-
ally Of all the godly of all our nation,
until within these few years:
"We, the magistrates, who have sign
ed this paper, for the shelving of our
own innocency in this behalf, do de-
clare and manifest our dislike and de-
testation against the wearing Of such
long hair, as against a thing uncivil
and unmanly, whereby men doe de-
forme themselves and offend sober and
modest men and doe corrupt good man.
ners. We doe therefore earnestly in
treat all the elders of this Jurisdiction,
as often as they shall see cause, to
manifest their zeal against it in their
public administrations, and to take
care that the members Of their respec-
tive churches be not defiled Herewith;
that So. such as prove obstinate, and
will not reforme themselves, may have
God and man to witness against them.
The third month 10th day, 1649."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
ADAMS FIRST WIFE.
The Fiendike Liith Was a Complete
Matrimonial Failure.

The Fiendiike Liith Was a Complete
Matrimonial Failure.
Whether Lilith was one of the fe-
male creations of chapter or a demon
or something between the two, she
was, considered matrimonially, a COM
plete failure. She was expelled after
living with Adam fer 130 years and
subsequently became the wife of Sa-
tan, by whom she was the mother Of
the Jinns, so familiar in Persian fairy
lore.
The emphatic remark Of Adam when
he first saw Eve, "This is now bone Of
my bones and flesh of my f1esh,"
makes, it is suggested, a comparison
between Eve and the beautiful but
fiendlike Lilith not complimentary to
the latter, while the reference on the
birth of Seth to him as Adams son
Gin his own likeness, after his image"
conveys a painful hint Of the uncanny
offspring born to Adam and Lilith.
Perhaps in revenge for this Lilith-
the name occurs translated might
monster" in Isaiah XXXiV-became the
sworn foe of little children, whom she
was wont to strangle with one Of her
glorious golden hairs unless the watch
fulness of their mothers drove her
away. 1t has indeed been gravely sug-
gested by an etymologist greatly dar-
ing that our word LULLABY" is simply
corruption of "Lilla, abb" Uilith
avauntD which mothers and nurses
would Groom over the cradles or write
on the doorpost.-St. James Gazette.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
Animals In Crouns.

The ingenuity of the sportsman Is
perhaps no better illustrated than by
the use he puts the English language
to in designating particular groups Of
animals. The following is list of the
terms which have been applied to the
various classes: A covey of partridges,
a nide of pheasants. wisp of snipe,
fight Of doves or swallows. muster
of peacocks, a siege of herons, build
ing of rocks, a brood of grouse, q
stand of plover, watch of nfghtjn-
gales, a Gathering of cloughs, herd
or bunch of cattle, fock of geese. a;
bevy of quails, a cast Of hawks,
swarm of bees, school of whales, e
shoal of herrings. herd of swine,
a skulk of foxes, a pack of wolves, a
drove Of oxen, a sounder of hogs, a
troop of monkeys, a pride of lions,
a sleuth of bears, a gang of elks.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
The Mood In Old XioIins.

The woods most favored by the old
masters for violin construction were
pine, pear, lemon, ash, maple and
sycamore, and by some Of the later
men apple was used. Boxwood was
universally employed for bridges.
Haweis says, "a perfectly harmonious
marriage is as rare between violins
and their bridges as it Is between men
and women" He deplores the heart
less substitution Of new bridges for
old ones and insists that new bridge
will never mate perfectly with an old
violin, and rather than resort to SUBJ
stitution he advises patching and re-
pairing the old one as long as it can be
made to last-Circle Magazine.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
An UNDERGROUND City.

In Galacia, in Austrian Poland, there
is a remarkable underground city,
which has a population Of over 1000
men, women and children, scores of
whom have never seen the light of
day. 1t is known as the City of Salt
Mines and is situated several hundred
feet below the earth's surface. It has
its town hall, theater and assembly
room as well as a beautiful church.
decorated with statues, all being fash
ioned from the pure crystallized rock
salt 1t has we'll graded streets and
spacious squares, lighted with elec-
tricity. There are numerous instances
in this underground city where not a
single Individual in three or four sue
cessive generations has ever seen the
sun or has any idea of how people live
in the light of day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
Whera Do the Cents Coz

Nobody knows what becomes Of the
millions ON millions of cents that are
minted annually, the production vary
ing from 25OOO,OO0 to 100000 per
annum. They simply vanish from
sight and are gone forever. The phe-
nomenon seems strange and is not cas-
Is sct".-eed for People say, "What
becomes of all the pins?" That is
easily answered. Pins soon corrode,
and thus are transformed into nothing
that is recognizable. A copper cent, on
the other hand, is indestructible, COM
paratively speaking. But the solution
of the problem seems to be that cents
are subject to more accidents than any
other coins. They change hands ten
times as often as dimes, for example,
and, being Of small value, they are not
cared for.-Los Angeles Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-04-26
Identified Himself.

"Some people have odd ways Of iden-
tifying themselves said a disgusted
westerner visiting New York. "'The
other night man came up to me in
my hotel and claimed old time ac-
quaintance. I saw visions of the con-
fidence game at once and fought shy.
How do you think he convinced me?
Well, sir, he finally pulled out one Of
his eyes. Yes, sir, he did. It was a
glass eye, of course, but then realized
his peculiar affliction despite greatly
altered appearance. But, do you know,
it wasn't pleasant performance. In
fact, l suggested that he ought to
carry a duly certified Identification
card.'-NeW York Globe.