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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
DEATH OF MRS RINGER.
Sister of Postmaster cIohan Expired
Last Night.

From The World of "Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Ringer, wife OF Mr.. John
Ringer, died at her home this morning
about / o'clock, aged "A years. Mrs.
Ringer had been i'll for about two
weeks and death was due to con
jestion of the lungs. She was born
In Scotland and had been a resident
of this city for number ofyears. She
was we'll known and highly esteemed
and had a large circle of friends who
will learn of her aeath with sorrow.
She is survived by her husband ana
two brothers, Postmaster Alexander
Clohan, of this city and Lewis OF
Wheeling, and three sisters Agnes
and Margaret, of this city. and Mrs.
William Erskine, of Wheeling.
The funeral will be held on Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from Ridenours
school house and the services will be
conducted by Rev. G.. s. Trump of
the Lutheran church and Rev F. NJ
Woods, ID. d. pastor of the Presby-
treian church,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
ARM BROKEN.
Lad Falls While at Play in School
Yard.

Robert Mcdonald, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mcdonald, of Vancleves-
VILE, fell while at play in the school
yard at that place. breathing his I'm.
The fracture was relieve by DR.. Banks
OF Shepherdstown, AMI the lad is get
ting along as well as could be ex-
pected
This is bad misfortune to Mr..
Mcdonald, as another of his children
"a younger boy-has broken his
limb on three different occasions re-
Gently.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
LONG ILLNESS
PROVES FATAL
Well Known Young Man at Last Sue
cunbs to Dlsease-FuneraI
Thursday Afternoon.

From The World OF Wednesday:
Nh. Mason b. Kearns died at his
home on North Spring street Tuesday
evening at o'clock. Mr.. Kearns had
been i'll for searly year and death
was due TO Brishts disease. He had
been confined to the house for sew
eral months and for short time past
it WAS not expected that he would
live and it was announced Monday
that his life was iispaired of.
Mr.. KearDs was the son OF the late
Jacob Kearns, retired engineer, and
was popular among large circle OF
friends
He was aged SO years and was born
in Cumberland, but has lived in Mar
tinsburg nearly all his life. He Is
survived by his mother and wife, who
was Miss Bessie Bradshaw and the
following sisters and brothers: Mrs.
Charles Shipley, and Mrs. Charles
Pennell, of Baltimore, Mrs. A. F.
Lambert. of st. Johnberry, Vt, Mrs.
George A. Seibert ana Mrs. Joseph
Barrett, of Cumberland, and Mr.. ].
Humphrey Kearns, in the employ OF
the fish commission.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
PRODUCTION COMMENDED,
H. A. Wyatt Company Completes
Order for Fashionable School.

The II. A. Wyatt company has just
completed large number of suits
for the young ladies of the Fort Lou
doun seminary at Winchester, Va,
and in commentator of the excellent
workmanship and general satisfaction
the principal of this fashionable in
stitution writes Mr.. Wyatt: I'VE are
thoroughly satisfied with the suits.
have not heard complaint. You are
to be congratulated upon your sue
cess. Find inclosed checks as per
bill"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Work Progressing.

Two spans OF the steel work Of the
Williansport bridge are in position
and ready for operation. 1t is expect
ed to erect two spans Of the iron each
day from now on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Fatheriy Advice.

'1'he farmer" said the young tur
key, seems 70 be very fond og me
He throws the choicest morscs ~
corn to me every day and in many
ways shows his admiration for me-
well" advised the old turkey, -
wouldn't LET it 90 on II | were Sou.
You are apt 10 lose your headJ over
It,"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
LARGE CAVE DISCOVERED
Near Petersburg--claimed to Sur
pass Luray in Beauty.

A large cave was discovered re-
Gently by hunting party near Royal
Glen Mills, near Petersburg, Grant
county, w. Va. 1t is of very large pro
portions and contains some wonder
full specimens. 1t is divided into sew
eral large rooms.
1t is located on property recently
purchased by J. G. Watson. of Keyser.
w. Va. 1t is claimed that some of
the rooms surpass those of Lnray in
beauty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Mrs. Grumsley has movey from
East Light street to East John street
Mr.. w. e. Kline has moved from
East Light street to South High
street,
Mrs. White has removed from East
Race street to South Spring street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Fair Receipts.

The receipts at the Hagerstown fair
were s42, s9563 The expenditures
amounted to $44,3k239. The balance
in the treasury is $4.O0402.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
crusher at Work.

The stone crusher is again put to
work on the Tuscarora pike. Automo-
bilists will take notice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

Some men would do almost any
thing for a woman-except go to
work. Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

From The World of Thursday.
The funeral Of Mason Kearns was
held at 3 O'Clock this afternoon at ms
late home, 12l North Spring street.
The service was conducted by Rev.
DR.. J. Paul Wright. of the First Meth
odist church, and was largely attend
ed. The floral tributes were espec-
tally elaborate. Among those attend
ing the funeral from distance We're
Mr.. Charles Pennell, wife ana five
sons, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shipley,
of Baltimore; Mr. Geo. A. Seibert and
wife, Mr.. j. F. Barnett, wife and
three daughters, of Cumberland.
The interment was made in Green
Hill cemetery, the following persons
acting as pallbearers: Dolly Sch
leuss, Chas. A. Mantz, w. r, Caskey,
Henry Wolfes. Patrick Dunn and
W.n. Myers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05

AIRS. P. Gerbick is III at the home
Of her son on North Third street.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
A MEXICO GIRL.
Goes Across the Continent Mar
rieS Mr.. Charles Lott.

The article below Is taken from
the Tribune (HOltville, Cali. } Of
last week. II refers to two young
people we'll remembered in this
county and who have relatives
here:
On Monday evening last Judge
Webb Of this city Joined in the
holy bonds Of wedloek Chas. Lott
Of Holtville aud Daisy Balloon Of
Mexico, Missouri, the bride jour.
neying clear across the continent
to become the wife of our popular
aud esteemed citizen, Mr.. Charles
Lott.
Charley is II foxy old boy" at
times, and he quietly slipped out
OF town on Monday aud went to
FL Centre. where he expected to
meet his bride and be quietly mar.
ried in the county seat town, but
somehow (''true love never did
run smoothly Charley missed the
train she arrived on and for a mo.
ment was completely stunned, but
being q strong and brave man was
willing to stand for the worse.
However he met a friend at El
Centre who told him that aeyoung
lady, who had previously been
scanning" the immediate vicinity
OF the depot grounds, had just left
for Holtville.
Charley Of course took in the
situation at a glance aud lost no
time in returning to Holtville, a
little late to be sure. bat better
late than never for such an event.
and as the cat was out of the
bag."> Charley lost no time in
hunting up Judge Webb. who per.
formed the ceremony. as stated
above. The newly married couple
will 90 to Housekeeping at once / n
their neat little cottage on Walnut
street.
The Tribune joins in wishing
them many years OF happiness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
DRAG The ROADS.
Conditions Mr.. King Saw Near
Mexico and Martins
burg.

Troy, Mo-. April o." Missouri
has today hundreds Of miles of
muddy mud roads, without a single
mudhole to the mile," said d.
Ward King, in opening his speech
on Good Roads" this afternoon.
"A muddy mud road without a
mudhole," said he. is a product
of the King road.drag. By no
other system can mud roads with.
out mudhOles be made. The
twenty four hours Of rainfall just
past has, of course, made the mud
roads muddy, but on my way from
Mexico this morning l saw from
the car window mile after mile of
earth roads, on which. in spite of
the rain, not a mudhole could be
found. Near Martinsburg aud
Wellsville, and at other points
along the line, are stretches that.
to the practiced eye. give evidence
of the use of the road drag"
Mr.. King was here at the invita-
ton of County Engineer TIA. Hal.
ley. and came representing the
State Highway Commission. He
said that Missouri had made great
er progress in solving the problem
of better roads than any state in
the Union.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
HURRIED THE WEDDING.
Miss Mary Buckner Of Mexico
Married In St. Louis
Last Week.

The st. Louis Republic publish
es the following account:
Mrs. Joseph Crittendeu Fin.
ell, who until 0 o'clock last night
was Miss Mary Buekner, daughter
of Mrs. Mary Hord Buckner, Of
Mexico, Mo-, did not expect to as
sumo her new name until June 3.
But when a determined young
man in the person of Mr.. Finnell
put in his appearance Sunday at
her uncle's home and announced
his intention Of moving the we'd
ding date up two months. she
could do nothing but gasp, acqui-
esce and ask her uncle to break
the news to her mother.
Mrs. Buekner was not told un-
til IL o'clock the next night, but
she did exactly what her daughter
did gave in.
Accordingly the Reverend Doc
tor James NJ. Philputt, of the Un-
ion Avenue Christian church, per-
formed quiet home ceremony at
the residence of the brides uncle.
Percy Hord, No. j03S Morgan
street, last night. For several
days the Finnells will stay at Ho.
tel jefferson aud then will 60 tn
Covington, KY. the home OF the
bridegroom.
So sudden was the developments
in her daughters engagement that
Mrs. Buckner had not fully recov-
cred her breath at the time of the
ceremony. She had accompanied
her daughter to st. Louis. aud the
two were planning the purchase of
the brides trousseau for the church
wedding in June, when the young
mau appeared on the scene with
but one idea in the head which
heretofore has been known only as
a cool business head aud has won
for him a responsible position with
the Cincinnati Fire Prevention
Bureau.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
St. Louis Bank Closed.

The following item from the st.
Louis Post. Dispatch will interest
Mexico aud Audrain County peo.
pie; DR.. French used 10 reside in
this city;
The Olive Street Bank, Garrison
avenue and Olive street, OF which
DR.. Pinckney French is President.
and which was clOsly identified
with the Missouri-Lineolu Trust
Co., Of which DR.. French also was
president, was closed Thursday by
Bank Examiner r. NJ. Cook.
The failure Of the bank is due to
the fact that it held Missouri Lin.
coin stock as collateral security
for loans aggregating $l2O, 900 at
the time the Missouri Lincoln was
transferred to the Mercantile Trust
Co. The bank officials aud dir.
ectors succeeded in strengthening
with additional collateral aud Sc
curity one.half of these loans.
They were not able to get any ad.
ditiOnal security for $50, 900 Of the
loans.
The stockholders of the bank
probably will lose all the money
they put into its capital.
At the time the last assessment
list was made mp DIR. Pinckney
French owned $40 Of the 1000
shares of stock.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
NEW BRIDGES.
Eight Steel Structures for Au-
drain County.

The County Court last week let
the contract for building eight steel
bridges In Audrain county to the
Pan-American Bridge Co. for
$4,9OO
The bids were by q. l.. Leitch,
headquarters at Moberly, Mo. u,
who represents the above company
whose head quarters are at New
Castle, Ind. There were eight
other bidders. representing bridge
manufactures in this State aud in
Kansas and Illinois.
The largest bridge to be built
will have a spaI of 81 feet aud will
be over Youngs Greek. eight miles
north Of Thompson. One approach
will be 10 feet aud the other 90.
It will have tubular concrete posts.
The other bridges will be located
as follows:
A 40 foot span, over stream 4
miles southwest Of Martinsburg.
Span 10 feet. over Sandy Creek,
IL miles south and little east Of
Vandalia. II will have IL foot an.
proaches.
Span 40 feet, two 12 foot ap.
proaches, 8 miles northeast from
Laddonia.
Span 40 feet, 5 miles west of
Thompson.
Span 36 feet, two miles north.
east Of Thompson.
Span "a feet, near County Farm,
west Of Mexico.
Span l6 feet, two miles north
west of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
Married in the crest Room"

Mr.. Gustave Schneider aud Miss
Erma Willingham, both of this
county, were married last Thursday
afternoon 10 the Rest Room at the
Mexico court house. Rev. q .E. Truck
officiating. 1t was the second
wedding in that place last week.
aud the County Court being in
session. adjourned to witness the
ceremony.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

They are telling a good one on
IL. P. Warden. out in Liberty dis.
trict. Mr.. Warden is a champion
coon hunter. But mother kind of
Yarmint," more vicious than any
COON could catch a crow aud eat
II in a minute" was psstering
hOcks and beasts in the neighbor-
hood. Mr.. Warden struck its
trail" the other day. BE dropped
his az and hastened OF to Mr.
Bise's aud enlisted Mr. Bise aud
bis two sons in q chase. They
went down the creek in hot pur.
suit aud about one o'clock in the
afternoon made sure they had To-
Gated their game in q swamp near
Scott Edwards. Carefully exam
ining their guns 10 see IL the pow.
der was dry they made a grand
ruSh. The captnre was made
nothing but poor, innocent peli.
eau.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
Smallpox at Farber.

The Farber Forum contained
the following item last week:
There are two cases of smallpox
at the home Of Dick Williams.
Clyde Williams has it and the ba.
by also mas it in very mild form.
Drs. Welsch & Welsch have the
case in hand aud say the premises
are quarantined aud that every
precaution will be taken to prevent
its spread. Il is said that the dis.
ease was brought here recently
from Vandalia in clothing that had
not been properly disinEscted' De.
r. w. Berrey, county health officer
and local representative OF the
State Board Of Health. was down
from Mexico "Wednesday to report
on the case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

to your interest to re queen the
swarm at an early date. The pure
Italians are larger, more indus.
trious and are much the best house.
keepers. When you have a good
swarm of Italian bees, they will
keep out the moth and also gather
honey from larger varieties of
flowers. They are also more quiet
to handle, are harder and will
gather more honey than the small.
er varieties.
AS to the proper ways to mani
pulate bees for successful produc-
tion, much might be said to inter
est and instruct those who put
forth an effort in agriculture. !
would suggest, as primary prin.
clple, first to build up the swarm
early in the season, so as TO be
ready for the honey flow, when il
comes. One of the best ways
have found to start bees in brood
rearing is to see that they have
plenty of storage in early spring.
II they have only a small store, it
IL good to give them full brood
fame or two of sealed honey. Ex-
tract honey, or sugar syrups, is al
so frequently used as bee feed, but
prefer the sealed honey to any
other feed. A good swarm well
fed will start brood rearing, say
early in February. BY the time
the honey flow is at hand, the
swarm will be large. strong and
energetic. Now comes the time Ia
induce them to work rather than
to facilitate brood rearing for
swarming purposes. The success
ful bee-keeper will take from 6 or
8 stands of bees. do not know
of a branch of industry that will
pay a better return for the time.
money and thought put into it,
than does skillfully managed
apiary. The bee-keeper who de-
termines his success by the mum
Der of swarms of bees he secure:
i'm q season is not compared TO the
one who takes from $50 to 900
pounds of honey from a single
stand. l know of a man in an
Iowa town who annually realizes
from $1,000 to $500 from four lots
in town. Every foot of ground is
skillfully plotted ont for some spe-
cial use. He keeps two pens OF
high class poultry, has about a
dozen large cherry trees, also a
small vineyard and plenty OF
smaller fruits aud berries. He also
keeps around 10 stands of bees on
these lots and he knows how to
make them work. In handling
bees it must be remembered that
they must not be neglected any
more than any kind of stock. They
must be fedat proper times. They
must have plenty of air during
working season. They must have
room TO store honey and must be
kept busy. II they are allowed to
lounge around and do nothing
they soon take to thieving aud rob.
hing their fellow neighbOrs, the
same as human parasites do under
similar circumstances
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Edwin Waters. youngest soo OF
Hon. u. G. Waters Of vaudalia, is
suffering with a broken leg. He
was Out driving the horses ia the
pasture aud one of them kicked
him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

3. B. Rsighley Is thinking OF
making a trip to Texas soon to look
at the country. 4. b. may buy
soms real estate dOwa there il he
sees something that suits.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Buelars entered the stors of Joe
Barth one uight last week by
breaking q glass Ia a rear window.
A small snm OF money was taken.
and a pair Of trousers, coat aud
a vest are missing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Mr.. Rltehie spence of bale, No..
formerly with Bueknsr q Co. Of
this city. il 20 be married April 81
" Miss Lucille Camery OF Hannibal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
"Grandma" Dean Dead.

Mrs. Eliza Dean, aged II years.
died at the home of her sou, G Il.
Dean, southwest of this city, last
Thursday nothing. She was the
mother of nine children, six of whom
survive her, as follows: George.
Charles Il. aud Ralph K. Dean, of
this county; Mrs. w. T. MeNeely.
OF Vinita, Okla; Mrs. T.. q. Hill.
of Stockdale, Texas. aud MISS
Laura Dean. at home.
The funeral was preached at
Bethel church Sunday at 10 a. IN.
by Rev. II. I. Cobb. GrAndmA
Dean was an excellent Christian
character, kind aud patient to
fault, aud was dearly beloved by
all who knew her. She will be
missed in the home.
Eliza Kimpson was born Sept.
2lst, 1896, 10 Latram County,
Ireland. She was converted aud
became a member of the Church of
England when twelve years old.
She lett Ireland aud came to
America April 9th. 1851. She
was married to Henry Dean ia
Erie county, Ohio, July Z, 1857.
IL. preceded her to the better
world May l2. 1880. aud was
buried in Oak Chapel cemetery In
CAllaway Co. She was the mother
OF niue children. three OF whom
died in infancy. aud was also q
mother 10 her brothers. youngest
child, A. w. Kimpsou. whose
mother died when he was but three
weeks old. She held her member
ship at Bethel church for the past
fifteen years aad was always a
faithful wor ker aud a consistent
Christian aud a friend 10 every
one. She died at Is minutes past
$ O'Clock. April 9. 1908. aged n
years, 6 months aud Is days.
j. T.. MaxWelps store af R,.h
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

The report is being published
by the newspapers over the State
that Fulton BARRIERS will comb
your hair ia either Mexico or Ful.
ton style. II you call TOR Fulton
style they comb it drv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16
NQtca Of Filal SaltlGRgli

Notice IL hereby given that llnal settle
mont Of the estate OF Annie u Robards,
deceased, Will be made at the May tarm
OF tho Probate Court OF Audrain County,
State OF Missouri, 70 be held AZ Mexico,
on the second Monday, la0s.
WM. A. RoBARDs, Executor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

DR.. w. A. Webb. President of
Central Collsge at Fayette,
preached at the Mexico Methodist
church last Sunday. Rev. q. NJ.
Aker. the pastor here. assisting in
a revival meeting at Clarence, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Martinsburg has good eOrnet
band. They practice twice a week
these days and are getting ready
for the pieaics this summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

The Rest Room at the Mexico
court house is to be put to Il new
use. The ice was broken for the
new purpose one day last week. II
will be a quiet, secluded nook if
you wish to get married. Mr..
Collier Sanders aud Miss Maude
Wright. both of Fulton, were mar
ried there April Sth. the first mar.
riage that has taken place in this
room, Judge w. w. Bolts ofiiciat.
ing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Mrs. N, E. Niles directs that the
MEssAGE be sent ta her at New.
burg. No
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Me. j. A. Genrich, proprietor
OF eaudy kitchen ia this city,
was married Tuesday OF last week
to Mrs. Nellie Clough OF Brook.
field, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Me. William Pittman aud Miss
r 'sena Hitz. both of near Lad.
douia, secured marriage license in
Mexico last Saturday. II is a
highly respected couple, aud we
wish them long life aud happiness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

NJ. T. Heidy, the young mau who
was arrested at Higbee last week
on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses. lis to have his
preliminary trial in Mexico today
He is charged with buying team
of mules from a party near Santa
Fe aud giving IA worthless check
therefor. He then came to Mexico
aud traded the mules to a party
here for a mare aud colt aud $l25
in money. It seems that then he
Immediately set out on foot for
Thompson where he boarded a
train for Higbee where he was ar
rested and brought back here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Mr.. John Parker. aged "a years,
one OF the pioneer settlers of this
county, died last week at his home
between Lsddonia aud Wellsville.
he was an excellent citizen aud
neighbor. The burial was at Mt
Carmel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Prof. s. l.. Mapes, principal of
the Martiugburg public schools.
announces the following graduates
from said school this year: Adine
Martin, Minnie Gray Pike, Curtis
Lunar Stephens, Florence Wood
worth Moore, Katheryn Elnors
Krieger, Sallie A. Crane, Rut h
Landonia PeYton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

j. e. Maxwell's store at Rash
Hill was broken into one night last
week BY burglars and two or three
dollars in money was secured. aud
a number Of rasots. knives an
other articles were taken.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-16

Drs. Cave. ROdes aud Rothwell
have been appointed as a commit =
tee by the Audrain County Medi-
cal Society to meet a delegation Of
sisters II the Catholic church of
st. Louis who come to Mexico soon
to look over our city with a view
OF establishing hospital here.