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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27
METHODS OF REMOVING
AND CURING THOSE CORNS
Tight-Fitting Hose and Shoes Must Not Be Worn
Protectors to Keep the Corn From Being Rubbed

until there is no trace below the surface
OF any growth.
A simple method is to cut several pieces
of sticking plaster SO they will have holes
just the size of the corn. These are pasted
on. one above the other, serving as a pro-
lection to the soft flesh and yet leaving
the corn exposed.
For further treatment make a saturated
solution of caus'tic soda. which means that
all the caustic soda that given amount
of water can dissolve should be used
This mixture is then dropped over the
corn, taking care that none gets OIL the
soft flesh. Over the hole paste another
plaster. This system of cure must be re-
peated every day for week or ten days,
when it is prOba bic that the corn will be
gone. The only danger in this method is
that of burning of the soft flesh. but this
will not happen If sufficient care is taken.
Sticking plaster, arranged as described
Is better for this purpose than regular felt
corn protectors, for the latter being cloth
are absorbent and the solution would be
dragged over the soft skin.
A treatment on this order is to touch
the spot with nitrate of silver, on a
stick. after cutting. A corn plaster should
then be applied and after two or three
days black. hard skin will form. This
is to be removed with dull. antiseptical-
ly clean knife and the surface again,
touched. Two weeks Of this will usually
make a cure, if the place has been well
protected.
Few persons understand the correc;
method of trimming corns. 1t should
| never be forgotten that the painful part
of the growth is in the center. and not al
the edge. and it is the middle ..lace tina,
is thick Therefore in cutting the in.
| c!sion should be shallow on the outside
deepening as is goes toward the center
| making. when completed. regular hol.
| low in the middle. For this it il, bette.
| to have a dull knife than a sharp one
trimming he
the eXcrescence has Leen softened by
soaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27
Fancy MuffS.

Fancy muffs will be a fad Of the sea
son. and in them there is chance fo1
employing all the cleverness in design and
needlework that a woman possesses. In
a muff brocade and feathers may be most
charmingly combined. and a neckpiece to
match may be evolved. Black velve,
with black ostrich tips can be worked to-
gether with astonishingly artistic results
while artificial flowers. either as a SUBJ
stitute or in combination, are lovely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27
SARCASTIC GIRLS HAVE
VERY FEW REAL FRIENDS

A very pretty girl made q distinctly
startling statement the other day. 1t was
this: when l say nice things about peo-
pie notice others are not interested; but
if | say something slurrng or sharp
every one pays attention. What am !
going to do? I'm not i'll natured, but
neither do / care to have people think
I'm dull.
On the face of this remark there
seemed to be absolute truth, and it is this,
unconsciously, perhaps, that makes one
think 1t is smart to give sharp speeches.
People laugh, and We all like to think
ourselves bright. But if ever the old
adage, He laughs best who laughs last, =
were true, it is in this very connection.
1t is not the girl who hurs sarcastic
comments-no matter how clever-who
has the most friends or who keeps them.
1t is the gentle and kindly one, who
makes excuses. and who. while she can
see the funny side, still controls comment
sufficiently not to hurt any one.
The sharp-tongued girl has many ac-
quaintances, but few friends She may
be invited to many social anairs but as
"A rule ii is because people are AFRAID not
to ask her; it is not that they want her.
Few hostesses fail to realize that it is
safer to curb a caustic tongue by keep
ing on the good side of its owner than
to run afoul indeed. those guests present
may even find such a person amusing.
But the fact remains that nobody trusts
a young woman of this type, and she is
the confidante of none. No person feels
at all certain as to when her times for
being baited may come, and none likes the
sensation.
The Kindly Girl.
On the other hand take the girl who is
kindly. 1t is not necessary to be dull in
order to be gentle. A lot of girls think
this is so, but 1t is mistake. Goodness
may not be stimulating, in the sense OF
having a champagne bubble in it. but, to
follow the smile, 1t has that which be-
longs to milk Milk is physically
strengthening, stimulating a person to
health and general normalness.
This condition is In the end the most
stimulating, because one who is strong
and well is able to- accomplish results and
last through them when another. who has
only champagne exhilaration. will give
out with sssnap. Goodness and sharpness
are really tremendously like that. and an
observing person will notice that the
girls who keep their friends as they grow
older and have the happiest time in life.
are not those whose tongues are quickest.
hut those who are gentle and kind. The
speeches of the latter do not make people
laugh, but make them happy and pleased,
and person who can give even the least
happiness Is far more important and valu-
able in the general scheme of daily life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27

Girls who are looking for something
on the unusual order as gifts for their
male friends should see the college ware
before making purchases. There are the
daintiest chocolate sets, teapots, cracker
jars, creams and sugars. plates, both
large and small besides ash receivers
and other male necessities. decorated with
the college emblems, in beautiful color
ingS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27
A Rich
Volume of
$50 Pages

4 The Christmas number of Harpers is
merely foretaste OF what each number of
the Magazine will be during the coming
year 1t is, perhaps, the most beautiful and
the most interesting Magazine ever pub
lished
T A new serial novel begins in the Christ
mas Harpers-a novel in which the editors
have so much confidence that it is to be pub
lished anonymously, so that it may stand
entirely on its own merits. 1t is story of
New York of today-a story which holds
the reader tense with expectancy from the
first chapter to the last. 1t IS called "The
Inner Shrine'-a title that every one will
be talking about before long
There are eight complete short stories in
the Christmas Harpers-stories by famous
writers and by new writers. Howard Pyle
and Margaret Cameron contribute two de-
lightfulN funny stories-quite different
from each other, but both ,deliciously anus
ing. There are other remarkable tales of
city lie and country life, love stories, stories
of character and one strange, supernatural
tale.
Z The paintings in color in. the Christmas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27

ITO muo,l cannot be
said of Harper's Maya
zine. 1t is difficult to
speak Of it in enthus.-
astic erm g without
passing the bounds OF
seif-restraint."
Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-27
Is
Pages i'm
Color
O>A =
lHI A II lP'ElR@
CHRISTMAS NUMBER

Harpers represent the perfection of color
reproduction. Howard Pyle has made
beautiful decorated title-page, and there are
sixteen of his other paintings, in color to IL
lustrate his own story Other artists whose
work is reproduced i'll color are Frank +.
Schoonover and Lawren S. Harris, and
some delightful new paintings by French
artists are given.
T The serious features of the Magazine are
perhaps even more interesting than the
stories For example, ga Child's Memories
OF the Siege of Vicksburg' tells wildly of
those terrible days when the people OF
Nicksburg lived in caves during the bonn
bardment Another fascinating article tells
OF the wonderful' results of the study of
plant and animal heredity at Cambridge
University, England; how new speces-al-
most new forms of life-are being devel-
oped. Then there are articles of travel i'll
many lands, articles On art, on adventure
OF curious sort and some real hu1nor.
4 1t is impossible to set down more than
few OF the attractive features of the Christ
mas number-look it over at your news
dealers and consider the promise it gives
for the new year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
EDUCATIONAL BOARD
MEETS SEPTEMBER Il
State Commission to Complete Work
Begun at Previous session-Jni-
form Examination Sept. II.

Charleston, Aug. 20.-The state
board OF education will meet in this
city September II. to take up and
complete the work begun at a pre-
vious meeting. This is a new board
and it is going very carefully and in
detail into all phases OF school work
The next uniform examination will
be held September IL and IL. At that
time will be held the first examina-
ton for high school and primary GER
tifcates. as provided for under the
new lazy.
Those having in charge the exam
nation and grading of the papers
handed in at the July uniform exam.
ination are still at work upon them.
This grading viii be completed in a
week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
Rev. William Gerhardt Writes
of Their Habits and Gus
toms as a Tribe.

weather. They a endure the great
: est heat, and encamp in the midst Of
snow in slight canva tents, and are
as merry as in the month Of May.
They support themselves by traf-
ticking in horses, by cniromancy and
fortune-telling, and by Stealing; and
such is the credulity of many persons
that they will go miles to have their
fortune told by a gypsy nag. The
love and practice OF pilfering is, with
them a constitutional malady. They
are born thieves they are reared
thieves; they study to be thieves, and
finally they turn out thieves, going
about making victims wherever they
can find material to work upon; and
do o stop even at child-stealing for
gain.
Gypsies have no particular govern
ment, except certain rules to which
they strictly adhere. Each band gen
orally has it's captain. To fill his of
fee they generally choose the most
valiant individual among them He
must be one endowed with great
strength and at the same time be
crafty and s~agacious.
There is no trace of religion among
the Gypsies. Coming from India
they must have been followers at one
time either Of BudIha or Bramah,
but the are now ignorant even 4
the names Of those deities.
The Gypsies are emphatically a
singular people, and having been
such for many centuries, it is safe to
infer that that sameness will cling TO
them to the end of the world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
Shrewd and sasacicus, With an In
born Tendency to Theft-lnvet-
crate Users of Tobacco.
(By Rev. ". Gerhardt.)

4 gang OF peculiar people, have, as
we learn, camped on the boom, and a
number are roaming through the city
and vicinity bent on telling fortunes,
and seem to DO a good business. The
idea has suggested Itself to us that
an article bearing on the history and
peculiarities OF this rowing people
would not be undressing to the
readers of The World. 1t is impos-
sible, however, to give a perfectly
satisfactory account of their origin
and history, as these are almost en-
tirely shrouded in mystery and OBJ
security.
Some claim Tat they are OF Bgyp-
tian origin and base their opinion n
Ezekial 29:12, ana 1925. Others
claim they came originally from
India, as their name, personal appear
ance, dialect and other peculiarities-
all point to Indian origin.
In Russia and Italy they are called
"Zangani." In Turkey and Persia,
"Zingarri," and in Germany they are
called ~"Zigeuner,'' all of which names
apparently are traceable to the same
etymon, which is supposed to be
"Zincali'-the black man of zend or
Ind; and this is strong presumptive
evidence of tneii Indian origin.
The Dutch call them "Heathens;
the Swedes and Danes "Tartars;'
the English, "Gypsies,p and the
French, "Bohemians."
They are found in nearly every part
Of the world and In some countries
are numerous. The United States
came in for a full share of them.
Their appearance, manners, customs.
language, are the same everywhere.
Their complexion is dark, their faces
oval, their hair black AMI glossy and
their teeth white.
They generally pitch their camp in
the vicinity OF a town by the roadside.
Their habits are aborninable. Their
food is loathsome, for their cooking
is not remarkable for cleanliness.
They love vegetables, but especially
onions and garlic. They are very
partial to rye whisky. With them
tobacco is a great luxury. Both men
and women smoke and chew it; and
such is their appetite for it. that they
win deny themselves other comforts
to get 1t. They brave all kinds of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
Scott Says Rewards
Are Still u Be Won BY
the Youth Of the Land.

ways has been in the past. There r.
just 10 great a demand by employers
OF labor tand by this I mean either
for brain or hand workers) for young
men as there ever was. Today /
have surrendered the management Of
a large manufacturing concern to =
young mar whom | educated at night
school. He Is making a success.
THE young man who succeeds II
the young man WHO possesses indus
try. honesty, and a determination to
do whatever he Is called upon to 40
better than his nelghbor. He should
pay no attention to the clock, whether
he works eight or sixteen hours !
day. but should try to make himself
Indispensable to mis- employer. and
then he Is sure to succeed. There are
opportunities open every hour Of tho
day for any man who Is qualified and
willing to make himself useful"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
United States Senator From West
Virginia Sees Roseate Future for
the Young Man Of Today.

Discussing the question: Has the
young man OF today a chance OF sue.
css that was possible for his father
United States Senator Nathan Bay
Scott declares that the young mar
not only has a chance. but his oppor-
tunities are just as good.
Senator Scott says:
The young man Of today Is, or
should he. equipped much better than
his father was. While the opportu-
mites OF the present to succeed may
be more difficult than in the past, yes
his equipment Is better and conse
quently his opportunities are just as
good. ,there is plenty OF room at the
top OF the ladder today. as there al
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
MOTER CYCLISTS
PASS THROUGH CITY
Cub on Pleasure Trip e.
to Winchester on "wednesday
Evening.

Capt. Nv. 8. Fisher. n. Matthew
Cal, w. Rayner Stras, DeRoy Smith
and Howard A. French. members Of
the Baltimore Motorcycle club arriv
ed In this city about s o'cock Wed
nesday evening on pleasure trip. The
party left the club house in Baltimore
at $50 and arrived at RidgevfiIe ~
7:s0, where breakfast was partaken.
after which they rode to Frederick
where they arrived ct s:15. They
took dinner at Hagerstown.
The trip will be made through. the
valley Of Virginia, going from Mar
tinsburg to Winchester and Harperp
Ferry. They viii return BY way o.
Frederick
Mr.. Gait holds the championship
or Maryland for making the fastest
time In Are miles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
1000 MINERS WANTED
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Information Bureau Of u. s. lmmigra'
ton Service at Baltimore Gets
Request for Men.

Baltimore. Aug. 2o.-Announcemeni
was made Wednesday at the intor-
nation bureau Of the United States
Immigration service at the Baltimore
Custom House. that 1000 unemployeo
coal miners are wanted for work In
the coal mines In West Virginia. The
request came to the Office through
the head OF the department at wasd-
ington. Commissioner Weis stated
that since the Baltimore branch has
been opened It has been greatly rush
ed on o Of the many applicants
who seek employment, and also by
persons who seek employees.
"'The request for 1000 miners Is a
good one said Commissioner Weis.
sand shows that vahpabble aid can be
given both employer and employe
which win be mutually beneficial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
BIG CHIEFS CONFER
ON WEST VIRGINIA
Chairman Of Republican Congress
sionai Committee and Others
Take Up Situation.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Chairman w. B.
Mckinley, OF the republican congress
sional committee, Vice Chairman J.
A. Tawney, Speaker Cannon and other
leaders were in conference yesterday
over the situation. They have been
notified that unless the republican
bolt in that state is satisfactorily SET
tied the electoral vote and Ave con-
gressmen may go to the democrats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
I.O.O.F. CORNER STONE
TO Be LAID SATURDAY
Fine Program Has Been Arranged for
the Event-senator Davis Will
Tender a Reception.

Preparations are under way for the
biggest day In the history of Elkins
next Saturday when the cornerstone
OF the West Virginia Home for Odd
Fellows will be laid. Special trains
will be run from various points there
and . very large attendance Is ex-
pected.
A very fine program has been ar
ranged for the day and there win be
many noted speakers present for the
occurrence. 1t Is thought that the
town viii be flied to overlooking with
the many visitors and the people OF
the city are making preparations for
caring for the largest crowd In the
history OF the town.
IA special dispatch from Elkins
says:
Although the official program has
not yet been announced the order OF
exercises viii be about as follows,
beginning at | o'clock b. M:
Parade OF grand lodge officers, sub
ordinate lodges and ofner branches
OF the order to form at the corner OF
OF Randolph avenue and Third street
and march to the home site.
Address by John B. Goodwin, Past
Grand Sire. now secretary OF the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge: Hon. Fl. G.
Davis, of Elkins. and Judge Aston @.
Dayton. OF Philippi.
Other prominent members Of the
order from other jurisdictions will be
! present and speak.
Members OF the Home COMMITTEES
are expected to be present and par
ticipate in the exercises.
One Of the most pleasant features
attendant upon the exercises will be
a reception to be given by Senator
Davis and Mrs. Lee. at Graceland
from 8 to- 10 O'Clock Saturday even
ing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
HOTTEST SUMNER.
This IL Believed to Be the Hottest for
Several Years.

Although there have been few days
when the weather records have been
up to top notch figures for this season
OF the year, the general average has
been away beyond that OF the past
twenty years.
Since January 1 there has been an
accumulated excess Of temperature
amounting to sOs degrees. Already
this month there has been an excess
a. thirtystwo degrees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
rs MEN HAVE GRAC[D
THE SUPREME BENCH
Fourteen Have Been Democrats and
Twelve of Them Republicans
None From Berkeley.


The docket of the supreme court
for the September term. just OF the
press. gives the names. county and
date of sci vice Of each Judge who has
occupied that nigh bench.
There are only twenty-slx N in
ali, which is a comparatively small
number consideraing the fact that the
supreme court consists OF five mem
bers. From 1863 to 1873. however,
this court had only three members
and from 1873 to 1908. it had four.
OF the 55 counties in the state,
only Is have been represented on the
states highest tribunal. Harrison and
Mason lead, with three each; Ka'
nawha, Monongaiia, Taylor, Wood,
Greenbrier. Lewis and Jefferson have
had two each. and one came from
each of the counties OF Barbour, Ohio,
Monroe, Jackson, Mercer and Marion
Politically the list contains IA demo
Gratis and IL republicans.
There are IL living and Is deceas'
ed. The former members OF the court
no living are Judges English. Lucas
Dent, Warren, Miller, Cox and San
ders. The present members are Pres
ident Poffenbarger and JUICES Bran
non, McWaorter, VIM N. Miller and
Robinson.
Judge Berkshire Is the only one
who, having left the bench, again as
sumed it. The youngest member al
the time of his appointment or cleo
ton was Judge Patton, although
Judge Robinson is a close second.
The following is the complete list
1. William A. Harrison, Of HART
son, 1s63-68.
2. Ralph Lazier Berkshire, of Mo
mongolia, 1896, 1892.
8. James H. Brown, of Kanawha
1ss3-7o.
4. Edwin Maxwell, OF Harrison
1S67-72.
5. Charles Page Thomas Moore. o.
Mason. 1870.
6. John S. Hoffman, of Harrison
1875.
Z. James PAUL, Of Ohio, 1875.
s. Alpheus F. Raymond, OF Marion
1882.
8. Matthew Edmlnston, of Lewis
1876.
10. Thomas C. Green. of jefferson
1869.
II. okey Johnson, of Wood, 1S77-SS
IL. James French Patton. OF Mon
roe, 1881.
49, Adam c. Snyder, of Greenbrler
1Ss2-so.
IA. Samuel Woods, of Barbour,
1883.
Is. Henry Brannon. Of Lewis, 1889
16. John w. English, Of Mason.
1~sS9-190O.
II. Daniel B. Lucas. Of jefferson,
1S9O-s2.
IS. Homer A. Holt. of Greenbrier
1896.
10. Marmaduke f. Dent, Of Taylor,
1S93-04.
20. Henry Clay Mcwhorter, Of Ka-
nawha, 1S97-0S.
81. George Poffenbarger. OF Mason,
1901
%. Warren Miller. of Jackson, 1908
04.
20. Frank Cox, Of Monongalia,
1867.
"a. Josph M. Sanders, OF Mercer,
1867.
Is. William N. Miller, Of Wood,
1907
26. Ira E. Robinson. of Taylor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
q. & o. EXPENSES LOWER
Gross Earnings Fell OF st,s2s,7ss in
July, But Net Loss is Small.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co.'S statement Of earning and ex-
penses for the month OF July, 1908,
the first month Of the new fiscal
year. exclusive OF outside operations.
as compared with July, 1907. shows:
Gross earnings, 1908, s5.722.1 los;
1907, s~7.25I,e03! decrease. $1.2s5. 7ss.
Expenses. 1905. s3.69S.04s; 1907,
$4.s47 ,315; decrease, $1.24s. 266. Net
earnings. 1908, $~2,e24.05s: 1907, 81
304. 5Ss; decrease, s28o,53
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22

Gilbert Rollins. pumper for the Bal
timore & Ohio at Central Station, be-
tween Parkersbmg and Clarksburg,
was struc. by a train Sunday and In
stantly killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22

TIE United Brethren congregations
of Morgan county, is in number. will
hold a reunion at Berkeley Springs
Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22
WELL RECEIVED.

HeV. M SHHcT 0fVeH Hedrty OrecttH9
BY Former Pensioners.
Quite a large congregation attend
ed the midrweek services In the Chris
tan church Wednesday night. The
cordial greeting OF the congregation
to the former pastor. Rev. Mr.. Kersh-
ner, who was announced to preach the
sermon, was most enthusiastic. The
sermon is reported to have been high
Iy entertaining and thoroughly appre-
ciated.
Rev. Kershner has many friends
who will give him a hearty welcome
during his short visit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-22

The Irvington Mineral o., which
will mine glass sand in Preston and
Taylor counties. has been organised
at P~arApersSurg.