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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
IN HER PRESENCE.
British Officer Shoots Himself Before
Divorced Wife.

London, Jan p Major Coates Phil
lips. an officer who distinguished himself
in the South African war, committed sui
eide here Tuesday night under sensa-
tional circumstances.
The major had been divorced. Some
time ago he made an attempt to kill
hiuseh ia the residence of his former
wifei but BaS restrained Tuesday
night be returned 80 the home Of Mrs.
Ceates Phillips and forced an cI1rance.
His former wife, her mother and a solici-
tor were IN the house. but when they
saw the excited man break in they fed
Tie major opened fire with his re-
voiFer aiming At every one he could
see ami then blew out his brains.
The solicitor and the mothcl Of Mrs.
Coates PHILIPPE were wounded, but not
seriously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02

.rs tower OF strength abroad"and the
srcsient reputation Of G. !. Hood Co. and
,bslr remedies In the city Of Lowell, where
they are best known, inspires confidence
IRE world over, not only in the medicines
but in anything their proprletors say
about them. III Made by Hood It's Good
Il believe Hoods Sarsaparilla the best all
round family medicine known today" MRS.
o. D. FARLEx. Csc Wilder St.. Lowell, Mass.
Il recommend Hoods SarsapariIa to any
one" JoHN B. DUFFY, "A Auburn Street
Lowell Mass.
4 am strong and healthy woman today
from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. which /
keep Ia the house for all the family MRs
FANNIE BALcH, los Leyerett ST.. Lowell. Mass
II consider Hoods Sarsaparilla the best
blood-puriler Ia the world" MRS. JENNIE
Il. CARLTON, iia Liberty st.. Lowell, Mass,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere
In the usual liquid, or In tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only BY G. ]. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
A Cure for Misery.

II have found cure for the misery
malaria poison produces" says 4. NJ
James Of Louellen, s. G. Its called
Electric Bitters, and comes in 50-cent
BOTTLES 1t breaks up a case OF chiIls or
bilious attack in almost no time; and
it puts yellow jaundice clean out of com.
mission" This great tonic medicine and
blood purifier gives quick relief in all
stomach, liver and kidney complaints
and the misery Of lame back. Sold nn-
der guarantee at the Red Cross pharma-
cy, Rickert 4 Wells.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
BULLET, ANSWER
BURGLAR GAVE.
New Jersey Man Killed After He Cried:
Hwhat Are You Doing There2p

Newark, N. j., Jan. 2.--George A.
Fisher, a city building inspector, was
shot and killed at his home yesterday by
burglar, who escaped Mrs. Fisher
was awakened by noise in the adioin-
ing yard and aroused her husband. Fisher
opened window and cried: What are
YOU doing theregp There was a revolver
report, and Mrs. Fisher found her hus-
band unconscious lie died several
hours later. Fisher was 40 years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
AGAINST THE MERGER.
Five Bills Opposing it in The Massa-
chusetts Legislature.

Boston, Jan. 2-An unusual amount
Of business already awaits action By
the legislature Of zoos. which concerned
yesterday. Five bills opposing toe mer-
ger Of the Boston 8 Maine nailfQad
with the New York, New Haven s
Hartford railroad have been filed with
the secretary OF state and other meas
ufes bearing on the same matter are
anticipated, which seems 20 indicate that
the question viii he a considerable one
IN this session as i was IN the last.
Il is anticipated that there win be
q sufficient amount Of business 10 keep
tie legislature in session until next
June.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
DYING, ASKS IT KEPT
FROM DYING WIFE.
Flynn, Baseball Pitcher, and Mrs Flynn
Expire Within "a Hours.

Lawrence. Mass, Jan. 2.-~Within q
hours of tiae death OF John a. Flynn,
widely known as Jackyp Flynn. base
hail pitcher. bis wife, Mrs Elizabeth r.
flynn, died yesterday in the Cottage
hospital. aged IS years Some time ago
she was operated on for cancer, and
last October WAS taken back to the hos.
pital
Before her hrsband died Tuesday, he
knew that his wife was dying hut BE
told the family not to inform her that
he was sick. BY the death Of the moths
al. four children, the oldest Of whom IL
Is. are left orphans There will be q
double funeral Friday at the home on
lowell street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC NOW
RAGING AT KINGSTON. N. Y
State Department Of Health Determines
Mature Of Disease.

Kingston, ". ~ Jan, livingston has
a smallpox epidemic. This Is the verdict
Of the state department OF health, which
has just completed an investigation into
the nature OF the disease prevalent in
the city. All the cases thus far have
been Of an extremely light form, and
until the department OF health's diagno
sis was made many physicians refused
TO pronounce it smallpox
Every precaution is now being taken
and The board of education has decided
to the city public school building no. 0
for permanent contagion hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
1908 WEDDING RUSH
DELIGHTS THE PRESIDENT,
Glad to Hear Licenses Are Going Fast
in New York.

New York. Jan. president Roose-
welt is delighted with the fine rush Of
business at the new marriage license
bureau, in this City Hail. The president
got word OF the big run" in a telegram
from Charles T. White, president Of tine
City Hall Reporters association, who
also informed him that I33 out Of 1875
couples designed to name their first boy
Theodore Roosevelt. The president
wired Mr.. White as follows:
Telegram received Glad to hear the
good news about New York's population.
Happy New Yey to the City Hall Re-
porterS association.
Theodore Roosevelt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
CROWD FIGHTS TO
HEAR POWERS TRIAL.
Owens Argues That Youtsey, "a Murder
derous Crank Slew Goebel.

Georgetown, KY, Jan. 2.-Never
perhaps in the hosiery Of the Scott
county court las such crowd packel
the court room as that which srged
into the building yesterday to hear for
mer Congressman w. C. Owens and
States Attorney Franklin close The ar
guments in the fourth trial Of Caleb
Powers. Men and women literally
fought for admission to the court room.
Mai. Owens consumed the entire
forenoon arguing upon the theory that
Goebel was assassinated by Henry
Youtsey, whom be denominated muir
,lerous crank, who had committed the
crime Of his own yolition, and that there
was no conspiracy concocted by Powers
or anybody else.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
canara . Kaep LiverpooI as Its port.

London, Jan. ?. The Cunard Steam
ship company announced yesterday i;
determination not 70 abandon Liverpool
as its port. The company win institute
Wednesday as well as Saturday sailing'
for New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
HAYWOOD OUT.
Former Miners Federation Officer May
Lecture.

Denver, Jan. e.-William d, Haywood
has been displaced as secretary and
treasurer of the Western Federation Of
Miners by Ernest Mills, and it Is said
tlml Haywood will not in the future be
associated with tine organization.
Nothing definite can be learned as to
Haywood's plans for the future, all
though 1t is known that he is consider
ing six months lecture tour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
To Cure a Cola in One par

Take LAXATIVE BROAIO Quinine Tab.
lets. Druggists refund money if It fails
to cure. o. w GROVES signature is on
each box. Zoe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-02
|IIA!I|SI
|N|E IIlIAIR|

Extended to all. Also an invitation to
place your fire insurance here. january
Of each yeal makes q record for fres a.
a rule. and this month isn't likely to
prove an eSeeptien--if you are not fully
insured against FIRE loss visit our fire
insurance department At once. To delay
may mean loss to you'll
6. HERBERT PAPE,
Resident Agent
TEL 404 Office II Granite ssrings Bank ok
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
Burning Up Prosperity.

The fire losses in this country and
Canada during the year 1907 averaged
SIX
HUNDRED
THOUSAND
DOLLARS
PER
DAY
for every one of the 565 days.
The recent fire in Chelsea, Mass,
looked big to the people who saw 1t,
but if the loss be figured at Sh5,o00,00O
It only represented the
REGULAR
STEADY
NEvER-LET-UP
LOSS
of any 20s days in the year That you
choose to select.
In other words, we have
ONE
CHELSEA
FIRE EVERY
THREE
WEEKS
right straight along.
! What are we going 1odo about it,
Fibre and Fabric.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
Emnlnxss Must Pay Eun Rate.

C. l.. Potter, third vice president Oh
the. Bait more and Ohio railroad, has
issued an order that hereafter EN-
pioyes OF that road must pay the lu'l
express rates and that no more eA-
press rates and that no more express
matter will be carried free of charge
This order is said to be the result OF
complaints made by express com
NAMES and will affect every trainman
on the line as we'll as some OF the
higher officials.
II has been customary for the mel
in charge Of baggage and express CARS
TO handle express matter for trainmei
without charge The practice was eX
tended to all parts of the system an'
the express companies claim to have
sost many thousands of dollars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Nominations in Jefferson County for
Various Offices

Charles Town, w. Va, April 20
The Democratic primaries held
throughout jefferson county Saturday
resulted in the following nominations:
John p. Kearlott, legislature; Charles
ID. Wysong, sheriff; Charles A. john
son. county clerk; John M. Daniel, cir
cult clerk; George D. Moore, states at
torney, and Charles w. Conrad. as
SCISSOR.
Senator William Campbell, OF JeI-
ferson county, captured 20 delegates
A. c. Mcintyre, of Berkeley Springs
three. Two were uninstructed and it Is
said the latter are favorable to Sena
tor Campbell At Harpers Ferry anc
vicinity the liquor element tough
Messrs. Campbell and Wetzel on &C
count of their vote on the prohibitions
bill in the legislature to submit tbs
question to the vote of the people. MI
Wetzel has represented the people Il
the legislature several terms
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
STATE DELEGATES CONVENE
REPUBLICANS MEET IN PARK
ERssuRe TOMORROW.
big Four Delegates To Chicago
and Three Candidates For Su-
preme Bench To Be Named.

Parkersburg is having busy week
Tomorrow it will be the centre Of re
publican influence for the state. This
day is set for the meeting OF the re
publican state delegate convention
Candidates and delegates are alreads
on the ground Among the celebrities
are Senator Scott, Congressman
woodward, Ex-Governor White and
Governor Dawson.
Senator Scott is slated for the pre-
siding officer.
The first business will likely be the
preliminary for the selection of the
big four delegation to the Chicago con.
vention that will nominate Taft; the
next the nomination of three candi-
dates for positions on the supreme
bench of West virginia-one for the
long 12-year term and two for the va
cancies now existing and filled by APP
pointment
The candidates for this high honor
are Hon. Ira W. Robinson, of Grafton,
Taylor county; Hon. w. n. Miller, OF
Wood county; Hon. George c. McCllE,
tic, OF Kanawha county; Hon. J. l..
Williams, of Mercer county; Hon.
Thomas Ryan, of Roane county; Hon.
NJ H. Willis, of Doddridge county, and
Hon. T. Perry Jacobs, of Tyler coun-
ty.
The selection of the Big Four. who
along with the ten other delegates al
ready selected will go to Chicago \
the fiowery days of June to name the
candidate for president OF the United
States will then be formally taken up.
At present there are only enough
to fill the delegation, as
follows: G. w. Dillon, of Fayettes
George Laughlin, of Ohio; C. F. Teter.
of Barbour, and b. S. Pope, of Wood.
After these things are attended to,
the election of officers for the state
legaue of republican clubs will be
taken up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
Celebrate Tooth Anniversary Of
Philadelphia Diocese
CHURCH DlGNITARlES THERE
Scene in Great Cathedral Unriyaled
In Splendor-Pope Plus Sends
Message.
Message.

With al the splendor of the ritua
OF the church and with prelates from
many sections of the country In at
tendance, a solemn pontifical mass Of
thanksgiving was celebrated in the
Roman Catholic Cathedral, of Phi'a
delphia, this week, in commemorative
of the one hundredth anniversary OF
the founding of the diocese OF Phila
delphia Cardinal Gibbons, Archbish
ops Ryan, of Philadelphia; Farley, o,
New York, andsO 'Connell, Of Boston
and about 122 bishops occupied seats
in the sanctuary during the mass.
Pope Plus x and President Roose
welt sent congratulatory messages.
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Ryan each occupied thrones, the car
dinaPs higher one on the gospel side
of the altar. Mgr. Falconio, when not
actively officiating, occupied chair at
the foot of the altar facing the con
Cregation Of more than 5000 persons.
The other preates were grouped about
the altar. The priests occupied
chairs at either end of the sanctuary
and in the aisles.
The vestments worn by the clergy,
the red of the cardinals robes and the
contrasting puppies and violets worn
by the archbishops, bishops and mon
signors made a beautiful picture.
The interior Of the cathedral was
handsomely decorated with flowers
and electric devices. Suspended from
the roof of the edifice in letters of
gold were the words Thou art Peter
and Upon This Rock VIII Build Ny
Church"
The coat of arms of the See of Phil
adelphia with it's motto, "Renain in
the Vine was suspended from the
rear wall of the cathedral. Banked
around the cathedral were pink and
white azeleas. American Beauty roses
were the only cut flowers used In the
decoration. They were arranged On
all the affairs and along the commun-
ion rail. The great dome the cath
edraI which contains the figures of the
Apostles on twelve stained class WIN
dows, was brilliantly illuminated, ano
for the first time the faces of the fig-
urss were clearly revealed in all tireir
beswty to the worsfrippers below.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02

That languid, lifeless feeling tina
comes with spring and early summer
can be quickly changed to a feslin.
of buoyancy and energy by the judi
cious use OF DR.. Shops Restorative
The Restorative is a genuine toDie
to tired, rundown nerves, and but
few doses is needed to satisfy the
user that DR.. Shops Restorative ia
actually reaching that tired spot TIL
indoor life of winter nearly always
leads to sluggish bowels, and to slug
gish circulation in general. The GUS
tomary lack Of exercise and outdoor
air ties up the liver, stagnates the
kidneys, and oft-timAs weakens the
Heart action. Use Or. Shops Re
storative a few weeks and al will 81
changed. A few days test will tel
you that you are using the right REM
edy. You will easily and surely not@
lthe change from day TO day. Sold bA
all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
TAGS BRING FINE PRESENTS.
Tobacco Company Eedeemiug Tags
From Many Brands.

According to reports from the local
dealers in tobacco more people are
saving tobacco tags than ever before
i'm the history of the giving of presents
in exchange for tobacco tags. This
tremendous increase in tag saving is
due to the action of the. American
Tobacco Company in Offering a re-
markable list of valuable presents
return for tags from various popular
tobaccos.
Such brands as Town Talk, Ord
Peach, Spear Head, Tinsley'sy Sailor
Pride, Picnic Twist, Granger Twist,
and about a dozen others, bear tags
which can be exchanged for present..
Am idea of what can be accomplished
by so far-reaching a cooperative
system is gathered from such sample
offers, as the giving of an English
Steel Razor for only so tags.
Reports In tobacco trade indicate
Uflat uedHerS lMouSiiouC uhe So"nAS
are laying in stocks of presents IN
order to be able to meet the rising
boom in tabacco tag Saving. N
places where the dealers are not SUPP
Piled with presents, the american
Tobacco Company is redeeming by
Etag-savers selecting the presents
they wish from free catalog:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02

having been educated at the MERGERS
burg college, leaving that institution in
his sophomore year He was district
school teacher for several years in
Pennsylvania and in Berkeley county
before his removal to Martinsburg.
That he win prove very formidable
candidate for mayor is admitted even
by those of his opposite political faith,
while the republicans will unite on
him to a man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
? For Your Sunday Dinner

try the following delightful dessert:
One-halr cup English Walnut meats
One-half doz figs, cut up fine.
One 1Oc package JELL-O, any fla
vor.
Dissolve the JELL-O IN pint OF
boiling water. When cool and just
commencing to thicken stir in figs
rsnd nuts. Serve with whipped
cream Delicious. The walnuts, figs
and JELL4O can be bought at any
good grocery. This makes enough
dessert for a large family and IS very
economical.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
Amonu the Sick.

Master Ellis Taylor, OF North Queen
street. Is confined to his home with
measles.
Mr.. Samuel Van Horn, who under
went an operation for appendicitis Al
the Maryland University hospital, ID
reported as getting along very nicely
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
WINCHESTER'S GREAT LUCK
HANDLEY LIBRARY TO COST
100000 BEING CONSTRUCTED.
U. s. Postoffice and Other Public
Buildings Coming to the Town
AS Free Gifts.

Winchester is the scene OF build
ing boom that In three years will
adorn this historic town with buildings
That will surpass those of any town its
size in Virginia.
The magnificent Handley Library,
which was made possible by a bequest
of 100000 to the city of Winchester
under the will Of the ate Judge John
Handley, of Scranton, Pa, Is In course
of construction at Braddock an i Picca~
dilly streets. The building self will
cost between $1,000 and $4,000 Its
foundation. now finished, is OF rein
forced concrete and limestone; the
walls of the building will be held to-
gether by steel Orders, those for the
first story now being in place. rhe
outer walls will be built OF Indiana
sandstone. An entrance of imposing
proportions will be fanked on either
side by tall columns of stone Fifty
thousand dollars is to be expended in
the library equipment. Science, lit
erature and the arts will be given
careful consideration when the book
are selected and thoroughly com
petent and up-to-date librarian will be
in charge. The library is to Re main
tanned by the income of 100000. The
Mo hin Cnncfruat;on m af pfoh.
mond, Va, are the builders of the
Handley library Mr. T. Stewart Bar
ney, OF New York, 18th architect,
Another Quarter Million.
Within five years from this date
Winchester viii get another $3.50. 900
from Judge Haidley's estate, which
consists principally of coal and timber
lands in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
This money will be used for the build
ing and maintenance of an Industrial
training school, which is to be con-
Quoted in conjunction with the city's |
excellent public school, where more |
than 600 scholars are now enrolled. |
Judge Handley is buried in Mount He
)ron cemetery, Winchester, under a
magnificent tomb of granite. His es-
ate Is estimated to be worth $1,000
100.
The United States government, sew
raj months ago, made an approprIa-
ion of 100000 for the erection OF q
government building in Winchester. A
lite has already been purchase by
he government opposite the lot
where the Handley labrary is now be-
ng built, and 1t is expected that by
he end OF the present summer the
,uiding will be under way. Work
men are now tearing down several
Iouses to clean the way for the new
uilding. which will become the hand
ONE home Of the United States post
flee. The building itself will cost
bout $4,000.
The city school board will shortly :
i've OUT a contract for the erection OF
n additional public school building
dioning the John Kerr public school,
4 a cost of not over $4,000. This
uilding will be constructed during
he coming summer and opened IN
september next, when the school
ear begins 1t was made necessary
" over crowded conditions existlne
L the public school, 1t will be thor
,ughly modern in every respect and
will be handsomely furnished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02

The Fats played The Leans, both col
ored teams, here Monday afternoon
The rain stopped, the game at the end
of the first half Of the fifth inning
when the score stood to in favor
of the Leans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. JONES McMullin left
here Sunday morning after a weeks
visit TO their daughters, Mrs. Thorn
ton Poole and Mrs. Ira w. Tabler, in
the Opequon district.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
Able To Be Out.

Mr.. ]. d. Matthews, whose ankle
was badly sprained in an accident
three weeks ago, is able to be out
again and. as he is the republican cam
didate for council in the third ward,
he was busy making fence today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02

Within the last few days the state
has lost two of her leading citizens,
Hon. J. n. Camden and Hon. Clarke
w. May. Both were strong men, and
both will be missed from among the
active, enterprising and successful
men of the state
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02
Natal Statistics.

Born to MIR. and Mrs. A. I'll. Harm
mill North Spring street, ON Friday,
April "a son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02

Postman A. NJ Staubly, West Martin
street, spent Sunday with friends AZ
Bereley Springs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-02

Z Presiding Elder Rev. f. M. b. Rice
is visitor to this city.
Miss Regina McNamee, NORTH
Queen street, has returned from visi;
to Mt. Airy and Baltimore.
Mrs. c. HALEY and son, William, ans
daughter, Miss Agnes, of Cumberland
have returned home after spending
some time in this city.