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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14
AN oID.rAsH1oNEO WOMAN.

No clever, brilliant thinker, she,
With college record and degrees;
She has not known the paths or fame,
The world has never heard her name;
She walks in old. long trodden ways,
The valleys of the yesterdays.
Home is her kingdom, love her flower
She seeks no other wand of power
To make home sweet, bring heaven near,
To win smile and wipe tear,
And do her duty day by day
In her own queer place and way.
Around her childish hearts are twined,
AS round some reverend saint enshrined,
And following hers the childish feet
Are led to ideals true and sweet,
And find all purity and good
In her divinest motherhood.
She keeps her faith unshadowed still
God rules the world In good and i'll;
Men in her creed are brave and true,
And women pure as pearls OF dew,
And life for her is high and grand,
By work and glad endeavor spanned.
This sad old earth's brighter place
All for the sunshine of her face;
Her very smile a blessing throws
And hearts are happier where she goes,
A gentle, clear-eyed messenger,
To whisper love-thank God for her.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14
Second National Bank
TOwSOlI, Md
SAVE YOUR EARNINGS

AVE you * EAkHNXNG GS-
always possible portion earnings form
desire
account with the SEC
OND NATIONAL BANK of Towson
Deposit your money, and pay your bills by check
checks will
tell the your earnings and expenses
bank
will be depotors 70
help all weca with
J. THos j. MEADs
= - CASHIER
DIRECTORS
w c. LoNoNEokER.
HARRs NRDR CHAsH
JoHNI w all v.
Jan.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14
SHARP DEALING.

For once the American had discov-
cred something British that was bet
ter than could be produced "across
the pond" His discovery was fine
collie dog, and he at once tried to ir-
duce its owner, an old shepherd, to
sell it.
"Wad ye be takin' him to Ameri-
ca ?" inquired the old Scot.
eyes, l guess So" said the YAM
kee.
"I thought as muckle," said the
shepherd. "Icouldna part wi Jock. "
But while they sat and chatted an
English tourist came up, and to him
the shepherd sold the collie for much
less than the American had offered.
"You told me you wouldn't sell
him." said the Yankee, when the
purchaser had departed.
"No," replied the Scot II said l
couldna part wi him. Jock'll be
back in day or so, but he couldn't
swim the Atlantic"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

HE has little faith in truth who
rushes out with blanket every time
the wind of criticism arises.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

In the twenty-frst verse of the
seventh chapter of Ezra can be found
every letter of the English alphabet.
It runs thus "And 1, even l, Ar
taxerxes the King, do make decree
TO all the treasurers which are beyond
the river, that whatsoever Ezra the
priest, the scribe of the law of the
Cod of heaven, shall require of you it
be done speedily"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

"SAY, that new girl my wife hired
is bird, and no mistake"
ga bird, eh p
eyes she acts like goose, talks
like parrot, and she's pigeon toed."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

If people laughed more they would
ali be happier and healthier.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

NoRAH, the ''green" cook, poked
her head in at the dining-room door.
"Please, ma'am," she asked, IAN
how will be KNOWN when the pud-
din is cooked 2"
"Stick a knife into It," said the
mistress, recalling the cookbook in
structions. eff the knife comes out
clean the pudding is ready to serve. T"
"Yis, ma Fam"
"And, oh, Norah p The mistress
had an afterthought. "If the knife
does come out clean you might stick
all the rest of the knives into the
pudding"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

Sus1E-"Auntie, dear, are you an
old maid"
Auntie (hesitatingly) Certainly
Susie but it is not nice of you to
ask such question" :"
Susie - "Now, don't be vexed,
auntie; I know 1t isn't your fault"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

THE sufix "ous" meaning "full
of was being discussed in the spell
ing class.
Mountai nous, full of mountains
dangerous, full of danger porus, full
pores (; courageous, full of courage
and joyous, full of joy, had been
glibly recited.
"Who is ready to give US another
example?" asked the teacher in 9
confident tone.
A sedate- looking boy on back seal
promptly responded, "Pious." {"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-11-14

Age is opportunity, no less,
Than youth itself, though In another dress,
And as the evening twilight fades away,
The sky is filed with stars invisible by day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
RO0SEvELTS DECISION YMCA. MEMS MEETING
viii Retire From Public Life al
Close Of Term.
WON'T BE U. S. SENATOR
VIII Make No Trips Around the
World, But Take the Ease OF
Private Citizen.

Washington d c, Ian SO AT was
stated at the White House that with
the close 81 his present term OF Of
nee. President Roosevelt viii retire
absolutely from public life, for at
least wear He VII keep the II.
ience Of private citizen. He will
make no rounattfrw weird trip, neither
viii he be "a candidate for United
States senatorship
At one time II was thought prob.
able that the president mdght accept
seat in the senate from New York.
This idea is said to have been aban-
doned 1t is his conviction today that
Mr.. Taft will be the next president
In many ways II would be agreeable
for him to serve In the senate while
Mr. Taft was in the White House. but
there are other considerations which
have caused the president to deter
mine not TO stand FOR the senate as
soon as he retires. In the future. OF
course, II New York feels that his
services are needed ii the senate.
Mr.. Roosevelt might reacn different
conclusion But for the present. for
the next FIVE or SIX years aftep he
leaves the white House Il Is his IN
tention, say his close friends 20 re-
main out Of pisb'ic lie. The president
frankly says that fl spite OF hard
work and grave responsibilities he
has enioyed to the fill HIS days In
the White House Were II not for his
regard for the precedeut against n
third term. which he believes a wise
one, the president would be q candi-
date FOR remonmInation
Although the president may have
made up his mind ais to what he VIII
not do when he leaves the White
House, he has not fixed any positive
program for the future He VIII prob
ably spend much OF his time in writ
ing and travelling
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
CROWDS AT THAW TRIAL Mr.. JOHN KENNEDY DEAD
Prominent Citizen Of Bedington
Passes Away.
BORN IN PENNSYLVANIA
Resident of Berkeley County Thirty
Years--Farmer, Miller and
Bank Director.

Mr. John Kennedy, one of the most
prominent citizens of the Falling
Waters district, died Wednesday ev-
ching at s O'Clock at his residence at
Bedington in the 7sa year of his age.
He had been IN i'll health for the last
three month with an affection
OF The liver and bedfast for the past
three weeks
Surviving are his Wife and three
children: Mrs. William Harlan,
Spring Mills, this county; Mrs. w.
s. porterfield, Bedington ard Miss
Carrie Kennedy at home; also three
brothers and one sister, residing
near Pittsburg, namely William
Hamilton and Robert Kennedy and
Mrs AfcWilna1ns.
Mr.. Kennedy was born in WASH
ington county Pa, and about
thirty years ago he removed to
Berkeley county and engaged in
farming and milling near Bedington,
in which occupations he was very
successful He retired from active
life about FIVE years ago. He was a
director in the Merchants G Farmers
bank, Of Martinsburg, an elder in
\ the Falling Waters Presbyterian
church and took an active interest in
the affairs of his neighborhood. Mr..
Kennedy was held in the highest es-
teen wherever known and his death
/ will cause profound sorrow in the
community where ne spent many
K years Of a useful life. He was a man
of superior intelligence high charac-
! ter and sterling worth.
Funeral Saturday at Il a. M at the
) house and interment at Falling
4 Waters. ~ &c
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Second Of Series Next Sunday iii
Opera House.
ADDRESS BY REV. PRETTyMAN
Was Former Paator OF the M. e..
Church Here--city Band
viii Play.

The mems meeting IN the opera
house next Sunday efternoon, under
the auspices of the u M. &. A.. wilt
be addressed BY Rev. Forrest j. pret-.
lyman, pastor ca Trinity Methodist
Nehurch south, Baltimore.
The Rev. Prettyman Is one Of the
ahlest speakers IN the Baltimore con-
ference and II will be treat to hear
him, He was formerly paator OF the
NJ u. church. south, III this place and
Is. well remembered by our people.
The City band will render some
choice apusic before the exercises be-
gin which will be at 4 b. m.
The committee will spare no pains
70 make the meeting as interesting
as the one of last Sunday Senator
Faulkner will preside and several Of
the local clergy VIII take part In the
services,
Let there be a full turnout Of the
Young and iniddle-aged men and help
keep mp the interest In the X. NJ. G.
a,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
NEED NEARLY $4,000
LARGE SUM OF MONEY FOR THE
MINE SUFFERERS.
Plan to Give $500 to Each Widow and
$500 to Each Child of Mononaah
Victims.

Fairmont. January 30.--At a met
ing of the local members of the Mon
ongah mines relief committee, with
Mayor w. H. Moore, of Monongah,
Colonel A. H. Fleming and r. T. Gun
bingham, representatives of the gem
eral committee, of Fairmont, regard
ing the distribution of the money re-
ceived from various sources through
out the United States,
Approximately las families and
LOCO children are left without any
means of support. Most of these fam
lilies live in the company's houses at
Monongah, the remaining ones in
various countries of Europe. The COM
pany allows families occupying their
houses to remain until other provis-
ion is made. Many of the resident
families will want to return to their
relatives in Europe. The other res
ident families will seek a community
in which they can earn livelihood.
About 1882. 900 has b on subscribed
Upon the basis of $500 for each wild
ow and 800 for each child under 16
years of age, s175,0O0 will be required
About $4,000 additional will be need
ed to provide for the aged dependents
of the unmarried victims, and total
of 100000 will therefore be required
to carry out the relief work ON this
basis. The amount subscribed locally
TO the Monongah and Naomi mine suf-
ferers amount to about $4,000. The
committee decided to divide this
money based on the comparative
death rate of the two places, which
is about one to TO- Therefore the
Monongah sufferers wiz receive So
900, and those of Naomi 1000.
Members of the local committee
present were Fl. d. w. English, f. G.
Babcock. j. w. Kinnear and Logan
Mckee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
QUIET AT CHARLESTON
LITTLE DOING I'M LEGISLATURE
BEFORE NEXT WEEK.
Bill introduced Aimed at Club Rooms
That Sell NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
licans Are MOI a Unit.

Charleston, Jan. 30.-Thefe will be
very little done in the Legislature be
fore next week. Bills relating to the
subjects in the governors message
have not been yet prepared, and no
serious work win be undertaken until
they are all in
The republican leaders are trying
to secure caucus to outline tn work
and bind the party to it, but a mum
Der of republicans have refused to
sign.
They are willing to go into con-
ference, but not in a caucus
The prohibition amendment will
not in the opdnion OF many be pass
ed. but local option measure would
go through.
The house and senate held 4 short
session yesterday. Indications are
that most OF the legislation of this
session will originate in the senate.
Senator Montgomery has introduce
ed a bill aiming at club rooms where
liquors are sold, and also one for the
regulation and sale of intoxicants on
Sunday. The house joint resolution
in regard to prohibition had its FIRST
reading yesterday
There was threat that a sensa-
ton would be sprung yesterday by a
resolution calling upon Governor
Dawson for the names OF coal OPP
orators who he said in his message,
deliberately defied the law and had
inspectors threatened with violence.
But so far nothing has come out OF
It.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
ANOTHER FALSE REPORT
Body Of Engineer David Dawson Not
Found at Cumberland.

4 report was in circulation here to-
day that the body of David Dawson,
a.B. and @ freight engineer. OF Cum
berlanal who disappeared about three
weeks ago, rad been found Wednes-
day evening Ii the canal at South
Cumberland Nth the back Of his
head crushed In.
This same nsport was current yes
,terdavand later reached Martinsburg.
But the Cumberland News In It's IN
sue this morning says the report II
false IN toto
Mr.. Dawson, Is said to have drawn
check Of about $3.50 last pay day
Gan 1o), and the next day visited
his sister, Mics Lizzie Dawson, East
Race street th!s citv. He has not
been seen since his return to Cum
berland and fould play Is reasonably
suspected. ills MANY friends here
and elsewhere along the road have
been very anxinsIs about him. though
they hope that he may vet turn up
alive and well.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
J. H. HOBBS WILL RETIRE
PROMINENT DRY GOODS MAN
TO QUIT MERCHANDISING.
viii Engage in Another Line Of
Business After April lis Years
In Business for Himself

In Business for Himself.
Mr. Joseph II. Hobbs, one % Mar
tinsiburg'e leading DRY goods ner
chants. has decided to retire from
the business after the LIST of next
April and engage in another line OF
business.
Meanwhile he Will dispose OF his
stock at special sale prices or Ii bulk
K the opportunity Offers
There Is only one proviso TO his re-
tirement from the mercantile bust
ness and that Is If he can lease his
store on satisfactory terms.
Mr.. Hobbs has been six years in
his present room, corner of Queen
and Martin streets. and has been in
business here for himself altogether
fifteen years not 10 mention his ear.
Her career as a clerk for twelve
years. He has been a successful
merchant and his retirement from
public business while still compara-
lively a young man will occasion
some surprise in this community.
Mr. Hobbs was born near Balti-
more but came here with his parents
when child.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
ELKfNs- * EMMA.
West viraInians EIope to Cincinnati
ard Are Married.

Cincinnati O.. Jan 3o-They could
not wait; that Is the only reason for
the elopement Ia Cincinnati Tuesday
night OF Blaine Elkins. son OF the
West vlgirlia senator. Stephen b.
Elkins. and Miss Mary Kenna, a for
mer United States senator. Their
engagement was announced Monday
and was ssSid that the marriage would
take plagn the latter part Of next
month they could not walt. and
the brldTs mother being III. they
were maSried at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Wheeler Of this city,
friends iof the brides parents.
Mr.. rsllkins registered at the Sinton
hotel end declined himself to all CALI
ers At the marriage license office
he requested that the record be kept
from the newspaper men, II possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
To Elect Seven directors.

Tire members Ct the Y. M G. A..
wifi hold a meeting Monday evening
at O'Clock in the board Of trade
room elect seven directors Of the
association for one year. 4 full at
tendance Is requested.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Taken Sick Here.

Mrs. Harry Carmichael, of Wit
Transport, was taken i'll with the
grippe here few days ago while on
anintended visit to her sister, Mrs.
G. W. Link. South Queen street, and
is but slightly improved She was
en- route to Frederick where she and
her husband will reside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Mr.. poole Critically ii.

Mr. Daniel Poole. father Of Attor-
ney X. Poole this city, IL critically III
at his home in Bedington with "A
chronic affection Of the heart and ,1ae
is not expected to live He Is n
years old and has been sick fd1r !
month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01

PENNSYLVANIA than old man Beck.
His testimony was all his own-given
in his own language. 1t was no re-
hearsal when he told you what he
did. No. power on earth could have
induced that honorable old gentle
man, now lettering toward the other
side to aid in reception, TO have a
hand in a murder
The Sneers of the district Attorney.
Can such evidence as this be an
swered to the satisfaction of you gen.
tlemen by the sneers of the district
attorney? Let the prosecution, If it
has no testimony, say so and forever
silence it's sneers and insinuations. :"
Mr.. Littleton also. laid great stress
upon the letter Mr. Beck received
from Mrs. William Thaw in 1881
when she said she feared the boys
mind was affected and begged the old
teacher to bear with him little long
er for she did not know what to sug-
oest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
ENGINES COLLIDE HERE.
Engineer and Fireman Slightly In
jarcd in Yards.

Engineer Michael Sheron and Fire
man G. A. Kerrick, Of She yard en-
CINE here We're slightly injured in
the upper yards Wednesday night In
jumping from their engine a moment
before II collided with through
freight engine.
Fireman Kerrick's ankle was slight
~ spraned and Engineer sheron's
back was slightly wrenched They
went to their homes here and will be
alright again In day or two. The
engines We're not damaged
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
To Work RrunswIck.

Rev. Ford who has been in Cum
berland in the interests OF the B. and
o. Y. M. G. A. goes TO Brunswick for
a month to work I'D the inter SITS OF
the Y. NJ. G. A. thare.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
"The World on Ere "

Rev. J. NJ. Gray d Havre JAe Grace.
Md. will deliver his famous lecture.
"The World on Fire tonight In the
First Baptist church. SIlrer Offering
lifted. The public is cordially invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Factory Notes.

Mr.. Frank c. Wiles. of waynesboro,
who knows a good thing when he
sees it, came over here yesterday
and placed his order for a half doz-
en- wagons with the Auburn Wagon
works.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
The Appeal Of the Mother. ,

when the mother had appeared
here before. you and had leftsthe wit
ness stand Mr.. Littleton proceeded
"the' DISTRICT attorney had to read to
you the afhaav'f she made in a Ger
tain proceeding at the 'ast trial. Mr.
Jerome sought, / take it. to have you
infer that she had in some way CON
tradicted herself, or that her testi-
mony was not candid
but. gentlemen, ! appeal from that
affidavit. made in the pardonable
pride of the mother, made in a stress
OF circumstances couched in the pie
thoric vocabulary of the convention
al lawyer. written in the tumult of a
trial; | appeal from that affidayit and
its peculiar construction, to this let
ter of more than 25 years ago, writ
ten in no confounding phrases of a
lawyer, written at time when there
was no peril but the peril Of heredity;
| appeal from that affidavit to this
letter, which comes fiutt2ring across
a span of % years from the hard OF
a tottering old man OF TO- Ike BEN
ediction out of the past to interpose
itself TO save this boy"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01

"Has the financial ktringency af-
fected your businessgv faskcd the mon
led man Well remafrked the tailor,
~ find that overcoats }are being worn
longer than sorme~ly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Business 5unts.

The Troy Laundry ran out brand
new delivery wagon to-day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Ban Against Women Removed by
Court.
BoYHooD OF HARRY THAW
Mr.. Littleton Tells the Jury That He
Asks Nothing More Than Fair
Consideration.
Conside

New York. Jan, se--A great crowd
thronged the court room today to
hear jerome for the prosecution IN
the Thaw trial. His address was in
tenseiy otter against Thaw and his
arraignment strong and most severe,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-14

ly when he was through. I likes TO
hear you; it does me good It's ben
years now since I heerd anythin' S
fine as that When | was cabin boy
on the Mary Powell
Bill Gladox breaks IN tn old
man in a voice that made me glad /
warn't in Bits shoes. what is this
party doin' aboard my ship at this
hour of tn night?'
'Nn-nothin'. says Bill in a kind
of whisper. He's only a frien' of mine
come aboard tO-to-tO-'
To buy some birds, says Skillin's
Bill gives a groan.
To buy some birdg' says tn cap
ting. buy birds?'
Yep, parrots they was, goes on
Skillins calmly. Green ones, I believe
you said they was. Mr. Gladox? Yer
fond of parrots, always was fond OF
EN-, pass nately fond Of EN-, most in
t'restin' fowls-sh'd say BIRDS
knows
Il was eXpectin' tn old man to
throw a fit when he hears that" con-
cluded tn cook; for in course he sees
then how it was Merryvingia happens
to be aboard. But he don't do moth
in of tn kind. Instid he gives a sort
of gFunt an grabbin' Skillin's by tn
arm walks off 10 tn cabin with i'm
leayin' Bill leanin' up ag'inst tn dack-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-14

house. too ALFRED fiabbergasted &c
move. Bein as I amt quite sure
what's gOin' 10 happen to IN birC
man, / follows along after 'em, an
peeks in ag'in through tn winder
kinder expectin' mebbe tn capting is
gOin' to lick tn stufhn' outern i'm
where it can be done quiet without
raisin' tn perlice
But I'm away Off'n my reck min
He don't do nOthin' of tn sort In.
Std he gives Skillin's a chair, an q
seegar. an then-an sells him then
birds Of paradise, sells i'm the whole
four Of EN- for d five-dollar bill. I see
Skillin's give il TO him. An then he
helps him of'n tn ship with EN- as
perlite as can be. an tells him he
hopes he won't fall down a-carryin' o.
EN- home. You Oughterve seen Bilrs
face, ] guess it warn't a Dit more
s'prised- thin mine be. howsom.
ever
1.-THE next mOrnin' when I brings tn
old man his breakfast, he says to me.
You amt seed nothin' Of any parrots
on board, have ye. Sam
" No, sir says /, I amt
Well. if you was to- says ne very
solemn-like. I hopes you'll wiring theii
necks. It's a bird as I can't abide tn
sight Of "
(Copyrighted.)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-14
Stoveheter and the Birds of Paradise

'Meanin as how Bloomin' dale won't
be put 10 no eXtry expense for his feed
an lodgin'. ! says; but will be he
any better off on tn Caravelo with a
Hot of spaghetti-eatin' furriners? Tell
me that
He will an ne won't says Bill in
response TO my intersection. He'll get
more excitement outer life gen rally,
but he'll have to work, if that's what
you mean. Their may be things doin'
to int'rest him when tn first mate
fms he's aboard. | wouldn't wonder
a mite if a tryin' time was in store for
i'm at tn startoff; but after tn rows
over, an he's got anyways recovered
from tn effec's of it. l amt a mite of
doubt but what he'll enj'y himself first
rate. Their amt no difference much as
l can see between tn lingo he speaks
an tn line of talk them DagOes slings
at you, so i guess he won't have no