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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
Woman Arrested.

Mrs. Lee White, Of near Pittsburg,
the friend and guest of Mrs. Taylor of
North Queeh street was arrested
on Tuesday aud taken before Squire b.
s. Felker charged with stealing a
shirt waist at the Department store of
Mr.. d. w. Rodriek. The accused was
accompanied by Mrs. Tayler and both
denounced the courageous" pro-
ceeaing, both the cost OF the waist and
the cost were paid and the accused
was discharged.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
HARPER.

Miss Hannah Frsnces Harper, who
was born IN Shepherdstown October 8,
1885, died in Fulton, Missouri, Janu-
AIRY 10, 1903, in the I'D year of her age,
IN So Fanny" as she IS best 'emem-
bersd here, was daughter Of Colonel
Glare s ana Sirs. Eliza Harper, and
her esrly life v as spent in Shepherds
town. She went To Missouri in 1858,
but after spen~ingssasome time there
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
WILSON.

Mr.. John Il. Wilson, Jr., died at the
home Of his parents near lnwood, OH
Wednesday last at the age OF y years.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day morning at the house, Rev. Mr..
Willis, of the Episcopal chnrch at Mid
dleway sotficiated and the interment
was At DarkesyIlle
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
FRIDAY FEBRUARY Z 1908

There is desperate struggle going on
in the West Virginia legislature over
the resolution providing for the SUD-
missive of an amendment to- the con-
situation prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of liquors in the site. The
resolution passed the House on Wed
nesday by vote of ga to u and now
the matter reposes in the Senate.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07

Auetioneer Dodd reports that prop
erty is bringing very good prices at the
sales this wi ter. Horses are lightly
lower than last year but cattle are
rather higher.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07

Send II names aid addresses of Sun
day school superintendent and Music
ca ders, and | will mail you copy of
Windows If Heaven No lmy new
Sunday school song book for 190S.i
j B Vaughan,
Athens, Ga
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
Lost

Feb. 4, tSale day Dog, terri or, black
with tan breast and face, about 12inch-
es high, answers to name of "Touser.V
Finder please inform George w. Fuss,
Hedgesville w. Va. and receive suita-
BILE reward.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07

tlnloFe and OHIO ysrdsiaf Brunswicks
was caught between cars and fatally
injured. He was crushed between the
legs aud body. Mr.. Foy came there
about month ago when the new
hump was opened. He was 30 years
of age and married He had sent trans
portation to his wife to come to him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07

Mr. and Mrs, William Lewis, eter.
talned their friends at a dance at their
home at Iaweod on Wednesday night
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
LORD

AS we go TO press I'VE hear that Mrs
Edgar Lord died on Thursday morning
aged about 40 years old at her home
near the aims house about.5 miles west
of Martinsburg She is survived y her
husband and several young children
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07

Mr.. Lemuel Stuckey who has been
visiting friends ia this county has re
turned to his home at Columbus,
Ohio.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07


Mr.. Daniel Poole, one of Berkeley
county's most cultured and respected
citizens died a. his home about two
miles East of Bsdington, on Thursday
last Of paralysis of the threat and heart
disease, at the age of n years, months
$ days.
Mr.. Poole was born in Carroll ooun-
ty Maryland but has lived IN this
county since 1872. He was educated at
Dickinson college, Carlisle, Pa, and
was student all his life. His wife was
Miss Anna Diesl, who with three sons
survive. The sons are: Y. Poole, of this
city, Mr.. G. E. Poole, of Washington
d. G. and Mr.. Thornton Poole at
home.
The deceased was man of remark
able mental force, great reader, kept
abreast Of current events and was a
most interesting eonversationalist.
The fGneral of Mr.. Poole, was held
sunday morning at IL o'clock at his
latetresideuce near Greensburg. 1t was
largely attended by friends and neigh
bers of the community.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
A. Il. Wilson, of the United Brethren
iurch, this city.
The remains were brought here aud
inferred in Green Hill cemetery. The
pillbeaiers were William ii. Myers,
William fl. McDondd, George Folk,
NEcGill Turner, Benton rabler, John
Myers and J. Wesley Welshans, all of
MI. Pooie's neighbornood.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
coLsroN.

Mrs. A. e. CoIston, died at her home
at Summit Point, Jeffersos county on
urlay last aged 10 years.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
BEST.

DR.. w. J, Best respected physi-
clan at Brucetown died at his home in
that place on Wednesday evening last
aged about b5 years. His wife whowas q
Miss Jefferson and four children sur
vive. The children are Frank, in Kan
sas, Carl, at Paris, Kentucky, Mrs.
Hazeltine widowed daughter at home
and Mrs. Robert Yates, of Falls church
Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
spERow.

sPERoW.
MI, James II. Sperow. son of Mr..
In,i MIS-. G. II. Sperow died at his
home about two miles southeast OF
h q gesviile ON Sunday morning last,
,F~o. Z, 1908, about o'clock after
lingering Illness of consumption aged
about % years. Some years ago he was
injured IN runaway accident in this
city and from that time his health has
been on the decline gradually drifting
into that fatal dis ease from which he
died, in the prime Of life and when he
apparently had the brightest prospects
and SO much 10 live for. Last summer
he spent some months at the sana-
tarium 1T or near Pen Mar, on the
mountains and came home towards
fall apparently il improved health.
He was splendid specimen of man
hood both physically and morally and
was Ees..eected ana loved by many
friehds. From early life be was a con.
sistent nemtet of of the Presbyterian
church at Falling Waters and was an
active, earnest christian man.
He is survived by his wife who Is
daughter of Mr.. John w. Merchant,
his parents, one sister, Mrs. John
Beard, of Inwoed and two brothers.
George end Charles Sperow.
The funeral took place on tuesday
morning at IL O'Clock from the home
Of his father, his pastor, Rev. John e.
Leps, officiating assisted by Rev. L. q.
Michaels, of the NJ. K. church, South,
Of Hedgesville and the inter ment was
in Green Hill cemetery ill this city.
| DR.. Newton d. Baker is 10 more,
having passed away at his home on
East Burke street on Tuesday morn
,ag last at the hour Of $50 of heart dis
ease after an illness of about week.
1his announcement cast gloom over
the entire community. From early life
he was leading citizen and one of the
Most beloved physicians of the city.
His life was an &C i've and useful one
aad was without spot or blemish.
Dt. Baker was born at Bakersyille,
Washington county. Maryland Oct. 6,
1872 but moved TO Shepherdstown
" kh his parents, the late Mr.. and
Mis-. Elias Baker where he was raised.
While at school the war between the
sthtes came on and though but 10
yeArs of age he enlisted in the cause Of
thf South in Co. +. Billmyer's Com
pmy, First Virginia Cavalry, and
st Ked with gallantry to the close of
mi war. Waenlthe war closed he laid
asie his sword and took up the study
of medicine in the Maryland Univer-
SID. After his graduation he practieed
m4iicine one year in Shepherdstown
ank then succeeded the late Dr. Quig-
levi in large practice in this city
wiere he co tinuOusly lived and prae-
tc4i his profession since,
Ih 1868 he was married to Miss Mary
D. pukehart, of Baltimore, who with
foul sons survive. The sons are: Frank
II. Ind Julian G.. OF New York, New
ton ID. Jr., and marry d. Raker, of
Cleieland, Ohio
Dr. Baker was all.his life thoroughly
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
KENNEDY.

Mr.. John Kennedy, one of Berkeley
county's most Influential citizens, died
at.his home at Bedington on Wednes-
day night of last week at the age of
IA years The deceased was born and
raised in Pennsylvania near Pittsburg
but has lived In this county for ABOUT
thirty years. lie WAS most upright
and honorable christian gentleman
and for years has Teen an honcsed el-
der in the Falling Waters Pe.soyte-
rian churca and was for many years
the stficlent superintendent OF the Sab
bath school ofthar caurch. l2e was a
conservative man, oi lroad nIiad and
strong intellect &ld was for long
time .rominent in the church courts
Of his chosen determination.
He was successful business man
anG has for long time been a direc-
tor In the Merchants and Farmers
bank in this city.
He is survived by his widow and the
following children: Mrs. William Har-
an, of Spring Mills; Mrs. w. Is. Por-
terrified, of Bedington and Miss Carrie
Kennedy residing at home. One sister
and three brothers survive-Mrs' ALI
son, Hamilton Kennedy and William
Ike inedy, Of near Pittsburg, and Rob
ert, whose present address is not
h own here.
The funeral took place from the late
home at IL o'clock Saturday morning.
The services were conducted by Rev.
John 9. Leps, pastor of the Falling
Waters church, and interment was in
the cemetery AZ Spring Mills
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
GooDE.

Mr.. Samuel Goode, an old time,
Virginiau, died at Camden, N. j.,
where he has been making his home
with his daughter Mrs. Henry Sturgis
at the age of Sc years. During his
younger days he was prominent IN
politics and other state matters in Viz
ginia AID was man of the highest
character. The remains were taken to
Stauaton for burial. His surviving
children ale Mrs. Sturgis, Mrs. A. b.
Cornell, of Staunton, Mrs. J. w. Tins
ley, of Newport News, formerly resi-
dent of this city, and Mr.. Walter
Goode, of Portsmouth, Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07
GERLING.

Miss Agnes Gerling, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Gerling, of
West, King street died at the home OF
her parents on Thursday evening last
of consumption at the age of " years,
after gradual decline during the past
two or three years. She was most es-
Unable young lady and leaves host
of friends whs deeply mourn her early
death.
fhe funeral took place from the
home OH Sunday afternoon at 2.80
o'clock, Rev. G. s. Trump offisiating
and the interment was in Green Hill
cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-07

Mfr William Lyna, died of con-
sumption at his home in this city on
Monday last at the age of 30 years sur
vived by his wife and one daughter
The deceased was native Of Frederick
county, Va, but has lived here several
years being employed as weaver at
the crawford Wooden Mills.
The funeral took place on Wednes-
day from the home, Rev. w. Canter
pastor o. Trinity M. Il. churdh Off
citing and the remains were taken 10
White nall for burial, Rev. A. j. Sc
crist officiating.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
STRIKES LEAD AFTER
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
John Lynch's Persistence in Fish Lake
District Rewarded After Long and
Patient Toll.

NORTH YAKIMA, March 25.-After
spending nearly 25 years prospecting
in the mountains and undergoing all of
the harjships incidental to that life,
John Lynch. brother of Superintendent
Jay Lynch of the Yakima reservation.
has at last struck it rich in the Fish
Lake district near Gle Elum. Nine
years ago he began work on the claim
which he believed would prove a bo-
nanZa. ard just one week ago he drove
his pick into a copper and gold vein
which he and other experienced miners
who have seen the strike believe will
prove one of the richest mines in
the state.
"Old John" as Lynch is called,
worked for five years in the tunnel at
the furthermost end of which he en-
cOuntereG the vein, and was into the
hill just 147 feet. An excellent offer has
been made for the purchase of the
claim. but it is believed that Lynch
and his associates will not sell at this
time, but continue development work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
LABOR PROTESTS AGAINST
BRINGING MEN TO STATE

OLYMPIA, March 25.-LabOr Com
missioner Charles F. Hubbard is receiv-
ing numerous complaints from the var
ious labor unions in the state against
the employment agencies. which are
for laborers throughout the
eastern states These agencies are
bringing men into the state on the
promise of work. while there are hun
lreds Of idle men at this time.
Many inquiries are being received
by both the governor and Mr.. Hub
bard regarding labor conditions here az
this time, and the number of men who
will find Jobs if they should come to the
state. Mr.. Hubbard answers these let
iers, stating that many men are idle
and that wages are not so good as
formerly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
FIRST TO WEAR
OUT WITH AGE
FEW PERSONS KNOW WHAT TO
DO WHEN THE KIDNEYS ARE
WEAK AND SICK.
Harmless and inexpensive Home Mix
ture Which Relieves kidneys and
Bladder at Little Cost.

The great majority of men and wOm-
en- at the age Of so years begin to feel
the first signs of advancing age in some
form of kidney trouble and bladder
weakness Few are entirely free from
that torturOus disease, rheumatism
which is not a disease in Itself,
but a symptom of deranged function Of
the kidneys which have become clogged
and sluggish, failing in their duty of
sitting and straining the poisonous
waste matter, uric acid, etc, from the
blood, permitting it to remain and de-
compose settling about the joints and
muscles, causing intense pain and SUI
fering.
The bladder, however, causes the old
folks the most annoyance. especially
at night and early morning.
A noted authority in a recent article
stated that he has wonderful success
with the old time vegetable treatment
He states: "Of sixteen cases of blad-
Ider troubles and rheumatism which
have been treated with this treatment
only one very complicated case failed
to fully yield to it's remarkable influ-
ence. 1t is the most harmless treatment
l have ever found to clean the system
of rheumatic poisons; remove irritati n
of the bladder and relieve urinary diff
ficulties of the old people. 1t is true
vitalizing tonic to the entire kidney
and urinary structure, reinvigorating
the entire system
What he terms "old vegetable treat
ment" consists of the following simple
prescription, the ingredients which can
be obtained from any good pharmacy
AT small cost: Compound Kargon, one
ounce; Fluid Extract Dandelion, one
half ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsapar-
lila, three ounces. Shake we'll in a bot
tie and take in teaspOonful doses after
each meal and upon going to bed, also
drink plenty of water. This prescrip-
ton, though simple. is always effective
in the diseases and affections of the
kidneys and bladder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
What the $43o Class Think.


A writer in the American Magazine
says:
Your little article, "A Dollar-and-a-
Half Fight is interesting The income
of the average American family, is
something less than $3.50 per day. 1t is
about $500 per year.
Nov if the average man and his
family live on $3.50 per year, the prob
lem Of living on $500 should be an
easy one. The bank teller, the profess
sor and the minister have q problem
only because they assume that they are
made OF finer clay than the great
American wage Garner. The $3.50 kind
of people don't write for magazines.
Nevertheless they have financial
problem which. if forced upon the
better class, would drive many of them
to suicide or the penitentiary. The bank
teller, the professor and the minister
speak OF tastes which they assume
ought to be gratified, tastes that cost
money. If our $500 families suffer be-
cause of ungratified taste, what must
be the suffering of our $430 family !?
The tastes of the bank teller, the pro-
fessor and the minister are acquired
by reading and association. Our $43O
people read also. If our $500 COM
plainants will take the trouble to in
vestigate, they will find that the $3.50
people read also. If our $500 COM
plainants will take the trouble to in
vestigate, they will find that the $3.50
people have similar tastes to their
own, and given the same leisure ana
the $500 they would be nice people,
too.
The difference between our $500
and our $3.50 family is in de-
gree only, not in kind Probably the
most distinguishing mark is that our
$500 family adopt race suicide, and
write about themselves for the papers,
while the $430 kind raise big families
and say nothing The clamOr of the
$430 people is sometimes heard in the
land, but it is the clamOr for more of
the actual necessaries of life. Were
they to clamor for more money with
which to cultivate a mere taste, the de-
rision and ridicule that would be theirs
can be only left to the imagination. I'm
til the problem of the $3.50 man is
solved, the problem Of the $500 man
must wait. Therefore, if the bank tel
Ter. the college professor and the minis
ter would help themselves, let them
help us solve it, l am writing this for
the purpose of showing the attitude of
many OF our wage earners, and | as
sure you it comes direct from one of
the 1890 class"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
ADJUSTMENTS
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Chicago Orchestra.

/ Commenting on the performance
given by the Chicago Symphony or
chestra the Vancouver Province says
The Chicago Symphony orchestra
earned an encore for every number at
the Opera house last night, and must
clans are going to Westminster to hear
them again this evening.
THE evening opened with the over
ture to Tannhauser Wagner). Last
nights was the first performance of
a full symphony orchestra in the city,
and the whole tale of the opera as
composed by the great German was told
humber was one of the daintiest things
OF the evening The full chance was
perfect training, and the pizZicato eff =
feet was perfect. Every touch of the
movement would almost lift one from
lis feet. In this number, perhaps, the
perfect sympathy between conductor
and orchestra was shown better than
in any other. The tempo was perfect
and the shades of expression were COM
; manded beautifully by the baton. 1t
was lesson in leading. There was
no affcctatiOn from MI Rosenbecker,
but from the motion almost the idea of
the effect could be obtained"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
. AMONG THE EDITORS .
o o o o Q
IL Came EASY,

". l.. Wright, one of the best known
fruit growers in the Yakima country,
tells l'ttle story which is really an
amazing illustration of the productivity
Of these lands. Notwithstanding all that
We have seen and heard in recent years.
Mrs. Wright and myself" he says.
enjoyed six weeks vacation in CAL
ifornia this winter on the proceeds OF
the crop taken from 10 of our apple
Isn't ii enough yakima Republic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25

WashipgtOn's 100000 bushel wheat
crop. which State Grain Inspector Ar
iaSmitE says will be harvested this
year, should prove a powerful magnet
10 eastern homeseekers, who have
about made up their mind to come west
but cannot get to the starting point.
Figuratively speaking the dollars grow
on the trees as we'll as in the ground
in the west and the actual demonstra-
ton is bringing thousands toward the
promised land with the probabilities
that another bumper crop like last year.
viii start thousands more who have the
fever but are afraid to make the
leap.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25

Farmers and fruit growers. residing
along the turbulent Walla Walla river
are confronted with a grave problem.
that of controlling the stream during
periods of high water. such as occurred
last week. Several hundred acres of
valuable land have been practically
rendered unfit for cultivation by the
ravages of the stream. The time has
come when property owners and the
county at large, will have to work in
harmony to control these mountain
streams. if severe loss is to be avoided
in the future
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
Too Personal.

\ trolley-car had collided with a
after can of milk splashing into the
street. Soon a crowd gathered. A man,
coming up, had to stand on tiptoe and
keep lodging his head about to see
past a stout lady in front Of him.
Goodness" he finally exclaimed.
what an awful waste,"
The stout lady turned and glared at
him. Mind your own business she
snapped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25

A new nest, in the person of Prince
De Sagan, has arrived in the United
States, presumably to press his suit
for the hand Of Anna Gould, lately di-
vOrced from Count De Castellene. SO
long as the sOcalled American aristO-
cracN caters to these foreign vaga-
bonds. just so long will they continue
TO contaminate and feed on the Ameri-
can public. An exclusion act, for this
particular species of humanity would
be about the right thing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25

\ Dayton man has just been arrest
ed for catching a tom eat and holding
it on the railroad track while a passing
train cut its head off. While this
proved most effective way of get
ting rid of what was an undesirable
pet. it was a brutal act and one that
should be punished. More humane
ways can be devised for DISCRIMINATING
animals than the one employed by the
Dayton man ana the Humane society
took the proper course in having him
arrested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
Absent Minded.

Rufus ChOate once endeavored to
make 4 witness give an Illustration of
absent mindness
Wal. said the witness cautious
ly, Il should say that man who
though ned left his watch to hum an
took il out'n his pocket to see if he
had time TO go hum to get til should
say thai that Teller was a leetle alb
sent minded
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
HERE AND THERE
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A Generous Request.

Porter Emerson Browne came into
the office yesterday. He had been out in
the country for a week and was very
cheerful Just as he was leaving. he
said: Did you hear about the man who
to the orphanage?"
No" some one answered. How
much did he leave?"
Twelve children
Mr.. Prcwn left, too.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
Talk is Cheap. But

Talk is cheap" That is what we
have heard since the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary. Yet the
American Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany shows an annual gross earnings of
s2O,oOo,00o-every dollar of it spent
for talk.-Portland Telegram.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
Never Tried

If Mayor Miller will undertake to see
tn II that owners of real estate in the
receive no greater rent tnan
other men receive in the immediate
for their property-he
will be accomplishing that which no
other man has ever undertaken-and
vet one that ought to have been I'M
dertaken years agO.-Seattle Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
ORATOR ATTACKS EAGLE.

TACOMA. March 25-A R. Titlow,
chairman of the state democratic GEN.
speaker in the city campaign because
in a speech last Friday night he at
members were "either saloonkeepers
bartenders or gamblers"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-25
Careless.

Two Irishmen, meeting one day, were
local news.
DO YOU know Jim Skelly?" asked
Pat.
Faith said Mike, IAN 1 do"
Well said Pat, "he has had his ap-