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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-25


, One of the most diabolieal attempts
to wreck a train ever known about
here was unsuceessfuIIy made al =
Mile Siding, mile this side Of Maui
gansville, some time Monday night
and the murderous intent only failed
its purpose because Of provi5ential in
reference.
9 V. Passenger train No. 10, Ell
wood, J w lite, engin man; J Lind
Say Reed, conductor. engtue 3e, with
q baggage car, smoker, cay coach and
Pullman sleeping car with 20 people
al ed in il, was coming along at speec
of60 miles an hour, having passed
Mauga nsYiile bout Las o'ciock. En-.
gineman Wbite felt jar and Jolt,
followed by grinding for = brief IN.
staot and inyoiautarily .arted 10 ap
f ply the ar bal aolniaG core occurFing
and the train dying aisRg uniupe led
re kept on to this slty 0shefs ON the
train Including the conductor, felt tbs
shock AID jar but hooody knew what
/ IL was.
Arriving here Enginemaa White re.
ported the matter and niea wcfe sen.
at once 10 II Mile where they were
horrified that IS inches Of the rail on
the inside OF short carve had been
/ deliberately removed The spikes had
been pulled up aad the jolnt4 removed
com pIeteiy, showing not an accident
but fiendish attempt 10 wreck the
train.
TIE train does n9t carry express OF
mail bus the fiends who did this evil
IDENTIFY had the idea the train hauled
both and planned r robbery when the
train was ditchea, regardless OF the
inevitable loss Of life which would
follow
Two thinga joised to save the trsin
from fearful wreck, Its great speed
and the fact that rounding q curve the
weight of the train Was on tie outside
wheels and the inner wheels merely
skipped over the tiesx where the piece
of rail was misalng. The ties bore the
marks Of the fiauges Of the wheels and
it lie a marvel that rsilroaaer8 cannot
ret dobe talking abozt that The whole
train did not leave the rails.
The G. " will offer reward and use
every effort to apprehrnd the villains
who did this nefarious work.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-25

The stockholders OF the Martnsburg
and Williamsport turnpike company
will meet at the Office of FaulkRer,
Walker and Woods, in tbs city ca
next Saturday week, Dec. 10. This
meeting has b en- called by steckhold-
ers of the company for the purpose Of
considering matters OF importance to
the company and all who are Interest
ed in the company are requested to be
present.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-25
Long sleeves are invariable with the
new tailored shit waists.

Not long agoa friend of mine who
is chicken fancier, lost one off fine
hens just as she had Matched brood
of chickens. He tried to palm them of
on foster mother, but the hen refused
to adopt the orphans. My friend mex /
soaFed some kernels of corn in whit-
key and fed them TO hen that had
just begun to set. Whileshe was drunk
he took away her eggs aud placed the
chicks under her Wien She became
sober, she metheret the brood with
out suspicion
The bones for those who ome late.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The State Of West Virginia
Al rules held in The Clerks Office Of the Circuit
cenrt Of berkeley County, the 9TH day of Decen-
Der loeS
J ohm D, Burkhsrt, Jr., Plaintiff.
John Ed. Hutzler, r. r. Harrison, Thos. j Bishor
Edgar Stewart, admir- of J. N Wisner de-
ceased. u. u. Gardner, Sheriff committee alm'r Of
Joseph K, Blown, deceased Sallie Gerins exectl-
TOR OF L Gering deceased. A N Hutzler. i
p. Gatdner, Sheriff committee admir- of John u
Barney deceased, National Bank of Martiusbur5
a corporation William Hutzler, Gray Silver Eer
chants and Farmers Bank Of Aartissburr a cor
porntior Edgar Hollis H. j. seiberr X RI Bui-
CESS, Geo Nj. Bowers, S. W. " alker, W Cots-
ton and Gee. ". Bowers. admit OF Robt. Laruop
deceased; j. Wm Mile ard G. A. Miller paytnets
| Of trading as j, Wu. & G A. Miller John n Ian.
! ney, kate Hutzler, David p Taylor pefenda rs
The object OF the above suit is 10 ascertain the
interest Of John Ed Huulsr in the real estate If
which his vie oietl seized and possessed also his
interest Ia any other real estate the fee simple and
annual rental value OF same 40 ascertain the he <
/ against the sane with the anounts and prioIities
and TO sell the said real the sasact on Of
said liens and it appearing affidavit MED in this
/ So {, & at ths sad defendants r. - Burgess and
David r. Taylcr u-residests OF this State they
arc HEREBY required to appear at the taid Cleik
osiee, within one month fro the llth day OF Decs
1908 THE Gate Of 'he hfsi publication hereof and
do wsat is necessary protect their interest in this
matter,
L, Dew Gerbardt, Clerk.
A. b. Noll Attorney Tor aiutid
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-25
Texas.
Land of Opportunities.

If You are tired of working the billy
and stony farms of Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, or if are tired of work
ing in the mills or coal mines and want
the incest and as fertile farm land as is
TO be found in the entire United States
then we have the land you are looking
for. Or if you are in a position to In
vest money We can show you the best
and safest investment to be TO and any
where.
The Panhandle, or II 9rthwestern part
of Texas, where our lands are located
has as pleasant and healthy climak
during the entire year as any part o
the United States, and also an abund
ance of rainfall during the crop-grows
ing season and plenty of absoIutek
fresh water; the land lies very nice and
level, is not wet or swampy, and is en-
ceptlenally fertile ana Will raise uE
usually large crops of every kind, i'll
fact yoJ could make as much or meIk
than the cost of your farm in the firsF
year.
We are now selling this land for onI
$40 to $50 per acre, according to di \
lance from railroads and towns. God
terms. Our excursions go to Tex
twice each month; very low rates 81
first class accom- modations.
Our Next Excursion Leaves Pittsbus
10 p. m. Jan. 4. III
Send for our free illustrated bookls
giving full particulars of this lam
Now is the time to investigate th
land, as thousands of Northern pc
| pie here located there recently pric !
are sure TO more than doub in ii
very near future. We will refund yol
| entire expense Of making the trip if y
have misrepresented the land.
We vent you TO go with us on O
next excursion.
Kurtz 4 Seehausen,
905 Common wealth Bldg, 3l6 -Four
avenue.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Agents Wanted
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-25

The bones for those who one late
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-12-25

The dog collar of satin or narrow
ribbon Is worn over the collar of the
lingerie waist and is little newer
than that of beads.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out Corbett
was revelation, TO the prize fighters.
From the earliest days Of the ring the
Knockout blew was aimed for the Jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown In TO worry and
weary the fighter, but II . scientific man
had told one OF the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region OF
the stomach, he'd have laughed At him
for an ignoramus. DR.. Pierce Is bringing
hone 70 the public parallel fact; that
tha Stomach Is the most vulnerable organ
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but elAMSNSSwe are utterly indiffer-
ent TO. until disessAtnds the solar plexus
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The NGolden Medical Discovery has .
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Or. Pierce's great thousand-page Illus
trated Common Sense Medical Adviser
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cent stamps, or cloth bound for 81 stamps.
Address DIR. Pierce as above.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31
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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

ETERY man that is disposed to
say harsh things of the man that
does not do exactly to suit him
should read what the papers said
several years ago about Grover
Cleveland and what they are say
ing now. There are few men
that go against public opinion
for notoriety, and fewer still that
go against it from principal, and
the only safe way is not to be too
harsh in your criticism Of any
one and then the innocent will
not suffer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

THERE is much talk about
snakes taking the advantage of
the dry towns and going in and
biting peoble on the street. The
nearest we have been to seeing
a snake was the finding of an
Old shed in our back yard, and
we would have called upon o IT
doctor, but it would have done
no good, for the drug stores have
been cut out here.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

The Statesyille Landmark,
which usually sounds true on
most important questions, con-
tanned a column in its last issue
which was well worth reading by
every one, especially those dis
posed TO criticise officials that
have the management Of chain
gangs. There is generally too
fittls sympathy with the man
that would have TO bear all the
blame If q prisoner escape. He
Is entitled to some consideration,
especially when the class he deals
with all his time are considered.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

MANY things will be said in
the coming campaign that are not
true regarding the candidates,
and while it has come to looked
upon as legitimate, there are
many people that put the candi-
date down at the worth of what
they read about him.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31
FOR SHERIFF.

| hereby announce myself
a candidate for Sheriff of
Durham county, subject to
the action of the Democratic
Primary. If nominated and
elected will serve you in the
future as | have in the past.
Respectfully,
JOHN F. HARVARD.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31
FOR SHERIFF.

l hereby announce myself
as a candidate for the nomi-
nation of sheriff of Durham
county, subject to the action
of the democratic primary.
Respectfully asking your
support.
w. D. TURRENTINE.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

The question of lighting the
city created a great deal of dis
cussion between not only the
officials Of the city and the Trac.
ton Company, but many citizens
were interested to the extent
that they talked about the matter
as if they knew all about it.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

AS the fellow said about having
the society of the hogs whether
he made money on raising them
or not, MIR. Bryan can at least
have the distinction of having
run three times whether he gets
there or not.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

IT matters little what MIR. Bryan
does so far as the South and he
are concerned, but he may make
hard sailing for others by en-
deavoring to catch the negro
vote.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

If some of them would just
simply make the statement that
they were candidates and not say
so much about it they might
stand a better show of getting a
vote.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

A DAY or so this week reminds
one that the fall season is ap-
preaching and soon another
Christmas season will be upon US.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

THERE is a good deal of talk
about the Standard Oil Company
not having to pay the fine of S29,-
GOO, 600 imposed upon them for
violating the law. The thing we
want to know is who ever expect
ed them to have to pay it?
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31
Subscription Rates
DURHAM. N. c., July 81, 1908

AS the Morning Herald says,
politics had might as we'll take a
back seat, for the circus is coming
to town.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

Rev. c. j. Thompson has re-
turned from Fuquay Springs,
where he has been for the past
week.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-31

w. G. Pearson, DR.. S. L. War
rem. George Stephens, ]. A. /
Dodson and ]. E. Shepard.
ALIENS BARBER SHOP.
The colored people now have
quite an attractive looking place.
where they can secure a shave,
hair cut, or anything in the ton
serial line. w. M. Allen is the
manager of this department of
the enterprises of the colored
race, and he is said to be most
excellent barber. In the shop,
the largest colored shop in this
city, there are five chairs and
mirrors all around the room. It
will no doubt be a winning card,
as the colored people have long
needed a real good place of this
kind. There is nothing like a
clean, quick shave.
BEAUTIFUL DRUG STORE.
The new drug store is also open
for business at this hour, and its
fountain and other fixtures are of
the incest quality. 1t has an
authorized capital of $40, 900, of
which about $500 has already
been paid in. The management
of the store is in charge of DR..
S. T. James, who is an expert
and licensed pharmacist. He
comes here from Laurenceville,
Virginia, where he has been in
similar work for a number of
years. ]. A. Pearson is assist
ant manager of the drug store,
the officers of it being as follows:
DR.. C. H. Shepard. president; c.
C. Spaulding, secretary, and T.
]. Pearson, treasurer.
THE INSURANCE co.
Here also, to be sure exact, in
the second story of the building
just next to the bank, there is
conducted the largest negro in
surance business in the world.
1t is the Carolina Mutual and
Protective Association, which has
a membership of 100000 people,
all of whom carry life insurance
policies. 1t began ten years ago
in only moderate circumstances,
and has rapidly increased in size
up to its present amount of bust
ness. The officers of the com.
pany are: John Merrick, founder
and p. esident; DIR. A, M. Moore,
secretary and treasurer; C. C.
, Spaulding, vice-president and
general manager. The local sup.
erintendent of the company is ].
9 7. Goodloe, who has charge Of
! the twelve agents under him.
Others who are employed are 6
bookkeeper, two stenographer!
and fifteen girl clerks. In all
4 they are doing a vast amount o.
q insurance business, the proof o.
q which is shown by the fact tina
a they have recently extended
> their work into South Carolina
o and upon going tothat place the!
q were demanded to give a $40, 0O
9 bond, which they easily did.
al SOME OTHER FACTS OF
Il INTEREST.
nj The second floor Of the new
: building is fitted up into man!
= Offices, which are occupied by tn,
9 leading colored men of Durham
s Here there is to be found a larg,
:. number of professional and bust
r ness men. Four doctors hav,
/ Offices on this floor. They ar,
: Doctors F. T. Page, J. N. Mills
y A. NJ. Moore, and c. H. Shepard
: and one lawyer, E. w. Canada
has an Office here. w. S. In
r gram, secretary of the CRANE
= United Order Of Odd Fellows, hal
b his office in the building, anc
g transacts a large amount of bus
e mess. w. G. Pearson and JOIN
q Merrick have Offices here also.
!. There are a number Of othe
, businesses run by colored mel
all around this handsome build
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
FOUND DEAD IN BATHROOM
MRS BELLA K. BOURGEAT'S
BODY DISCOVERED BY SISTER.
Woman of High Mental Attachments
and Employe Of Library
Of Congress.

! Mrs. Bella X. Bourgeat daughter of the
late Eailet kilbourn of this CITY, died sud-
denly IN her apartment. 1917 | street
northwest. some time during Saturday
night or Sunday morning
! Her sister. Mrs Frank Gordon. who oc-
! cupies an apartment in the same building
directly across the hall, discovered the
body In the bathroom of Mrs Bou,gea. 5
apartment, Early yesterday morning
| Mrs Bourgcat retired Saturday even
Ing apparently in her usual health A few
4 minutes after 9 yesterday Mrs. Gordon
raped on the apartment door. Receiv-
ing no response. she concluded she would
let her sister sleep little longer
! Later she attempted again to arouse
her. Hearing nothing. she opened the door.
! Then she found her sisters body inside
/ the bathroom with the door shut and gas
escaping from the JET.
physician who was summoned found
that Mrs. Bourgeat had been dead for sew
eral hours. Coroner hewitt later gave a
! certificate of death i'll keeping with the
circumstances
| Mrs. Bourgeat had unusual mental ac-
cOmpishnlents. Many years OF continent al
| residence followed the period Of her early
| education. received in this city. She had
been a clerk in the Library of Congress
!! for some years.
! Her illness developed nearly two years
| ago. Old residential families Of the Dis
trict have extended sympathy to her sis
] ter since che death became known.
The funeral services will be held tomor-
! row afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at Gawler $
Chapel, 1874 Pennsylvania avenue. The
| interment which will be private. will fol-
low in the family plot at Oak Hill come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
Hotel Arrivals.

Arlington--H. c. Edwards and Mrs Id
wards. Salt Lake City: s. .. Braun. Chi
, cago: K. c. Brush. Brooklins. Mass. /:
Charles Fl. Adams. Boston: William &.
Giles. New York; \. r. F'lagler, New
York
New Wilard-Edward Wild. New York;
w. v. Hodges. Denver Col: f. 4. Spsi-
~. New York; r. b. Richard. Cleveland
Ohio: Wade II. Ellis, columsus, Ohio; IL.
T.. Bailey, Chicago.
Raleigh--S. Bach. New York: L. d.
Rogers. L. :. N. +. V. Hayes, Water
bury. Conn: !. r. Gordon. New York: j.
A. Brunn, jr New York; Mr.. w. G. Cane
W. Ii. Cruz. Mrs. Cruz Mexico: Mr.. and
Mrs. O. p. Graham. Portland: Miss A. l..
-Alth, city: y. +. Mahon. New York
Riggs House-P. V. Downing Johns
town. Pa; .. {. Lerlz. New Orleans.
La: c. Z. Eggert. Philadelphia. n l..
Shantz, Baton Rouge. La: I. Rush
worth, New York: J. II. Alexander. vir
Ginia: J. Lounsberry, New York: l..
jrr.. Newburgh N Y: G. e Thomas,
Media. Pa; r. X. Mathis and Mr..
Mathis. Philadelphia: r NJ Hawkins
New York: r. II. Pendleton. Cincinnati.
Ohio: W. r. Allen and Mrs. Allen. New
York: 4. h. Bentson. New York. ]. S.
Jones. Prescott. Ariz.: r. Berger, jr.,
and Mrs. Berger. Utica. ~ Y.
The Shoreham-Dr George w Bates
Schenectady. y. Y: Horace s. Van voas. .
SCHENECTADY \. Y: G. r. Adams, Bos-
ton; j. Dixon Andrews. New York; vii
liam A. Dunning. New York; 4. V Boutc
and Mrs. Bouic. city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
MONEY sNATCHED FROM BOY.
Edmonston, a Frequent Offender, !
Charged With Robbery.

Harry Edmonston. in the Police Court
many times on various charges. was given
a preliminary hearing before Judge KIM
ball this morning upon the charge of
robbery and held in $1,000 bond for the
action OF the grand jury.
Edmonston is accused OF snatching a
fve-dollar bill from the hands of Lee Nc
Kenny. a fourteen year-old boy. living
at ia 10th street southwest. i'll the neigh
borhood OF his home, late Saturday night
last.
II developed in the testimony that Ed
monston approached young Mckenny.
who was with a number of other boys
about his own age, Immediately after the
former made purchase of some trivial
article at a nearby store. The prisoner
is said to have grabbed the money and
made his escape.
Edmonston was arrested by Policeman
Hilton of the fourth precinct Upon being
searched at the station house g was
| found In his possession. In default OF
the security the prisoner was renlanded
to prison
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
PRIEST ABLAZE AT ALTAR.
Surplice Catches Fire From Candle.
Beats Out Flames.

NEWPORT. June 1.-Presence of mind
prevented a serious panic In ST. Joseph S
Catholic Church during the children S
mass yesterday. with many little ones oc-
cupyirg the body of the church and adults
in large numbers also present.
The first communicates among the chill
dren were receiving communion from the
Rev. James Mahon. pastor, when a can
die on a yotive table at the left of the
altar set fire to Father Mahon's Surpiice.
A woman in the congregation seeing the
burning surplice yelled fire. In second
many of the congregation we're on their
feet ready to leave the church.
The Rev. DR.. William \. Doran. who
was celcbrant OF the mass. turned quickly
from tho altar. took in the situation al Il
glance. rushed to Father Mahon. and with
his hands beat out the flames. Only the
back of the priests surplice was burned.
Both Fathers MahOn and Doran called
upon the children and the grown people
to remain in their seats, and the eNicte-
ment soon subsidized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
HOPES WIFE WILL RECOVER.
Arthur Martin Held to Await Re
sult Of Her Injuries.

Arthur Martin, colored, printer in the
employ of the government. accused OF
fatally shooting his wife Saturday morn
ing, at their home $50 Howard street
Hi!lsdale, D. c., was brought in the Police
Court this morning, charged with assault
with intent to kill. AT the instance OF the
assistant United States attorney the case
was continued Indefinitely in order to
await the result of the wife's injuries.
When questioned i'll the dock this morn
ing Martin would not commit himself
regarding the shooting or discuss his at
tempt at suicide yesterday afternoon in
his cell at the police station. When told
his wife was slightly better today he
expressed hope she would recover.
Shortly after the shooting Policeman
Dulaney OF the Anacostia substation
placed the prisoner under arrest. DIR. c.
NJ Holbrook a neighboring physician.
Eaye medical treatment 10 the injured
wife until the arrival of the hospital
ambulance.
Inquiry at the Casualty Hospital this
morning where Mrs. Martin was re-
moved, indicated that if Improvement
continues with no complications there Is
q fair chance for her recovery. The pa
tient, 1t Is stated. speaks little of the
shooting and the trouble which led up to
It, except to say that she did all in her
power at the time to avert any difficulty
with her husband.