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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Shoef,1aker-poets.

In Constantinople the shoemakers
are all poets While customer is
having a heel repaired or a shoe re-
laced, the attendant recites extempor-
lied or memorized verses TO him; as
the language is Arabic or Turkish. the
listener rarely knows whether he is
hearing a good or bad verse. On the
Musk, the Broadway of old Cairo. one
can buy the red leather. sharp-toed
slippers, universally worn in a land
where there is rarely any rain. for
about so cents They are not worth
more, being very fimsy articles In con
struction. They are not representa-
tive of the expert English or American
handmade shoe-which is a thing of
beauty. of comfort and of enduring
utility.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
lsrae some Bellies Eonnd.

Williamsport, Md Jan ga grue,
some find Of relics Of the civil war
was made BY worlSmen in Williams
port on Tuesday while excavating
under st. Augustines Catholic church
They nneartheds about two feet I'M
der the surface. portions of human
skeletons that had been buried there
for over 40 years The old Metho.
dist Episcopal church, which stood
upon this site, was used during the
war by both armies as a hospital, and
it is evident that the bones found
there are those OF soldiers who either
died in the church Of The arms and
legs that were amputated and buried
beneath the building.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
PUT GREAT FAITH IN GINSENG.
Chinese Willing TO Pay Fabulous
Prices for Roots.

Frederick y Cloud, student inter-
prefer at the Shanghai consulate gem
eral, says Many Of the Chinese be-
lieve thar when all other remedies fail
and death is al hand. ginseng has the
power to bring back health and lon
geviiy; hence. when they feel the
need Of II they viii pay fabulous
prices for certain kinds of roots. A
root 10 be really valuable as a com
modify must come from the mountains
of Kirin or be reputed to have come
from there. II must be bifurcated, so
as 70 resemble as much as possible
the human form, and be semitranspar-
ent, dry and flinty
"Of course, the larger the root the
better and as it rs sold by weight 1t
Is not very uncommon for a good
specimen to bring as much as 800
an ounce The value for such a root
Is in its shape, its texture the manner
in which 1t has been cured and the
region whence it came.
But It must be borne in mind that,
out Of great quantity Of roots, only
a very few Of the Kind described can
be obtained, SO that the average price
Of ginseng is even greatly less than
500 per pound
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
si2,ooo,ooo raoRE foR PENSIONS
Chairman suiioway Wants General
Increase Granted.

Washington, Jan 3oA general
pension bin which, If enacted Will
increase the pension roll about sl2.
100000. was introduced in the house
yesterday b. Chairman sulioway
CNew Hampshire), Of the committee
on invalid pensions
The bin. which has the support Of
the Committee, provides for the pay
ment Of pension Of $12 a month, in
stead u IS as at present, to all Wild
ows of veterans Of the Mexican war.
of whom there survive about 7.400;
Of the Indian War; Of whom there
survive approximately 3,709; all Wild
ows Of veterans Of the civil war who
were married prior to june 81, 1890,
Of whom there are about 1876 900, ana
all widows of Spanish war veterans
who died of disease contracted in the
service. There are about 1000 Of
these
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
An Grafton Spoiled.

You have a mortgage on your
farm, have you not?" asked the poll
tician
Yes answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, but
And it has been there for years."
Ever since | kin remember; but"
Behold how you are downtrodden.
See how the earnings of your honest
toll are filched from you by the us
urer's hand A lifetime of honest,
manly struggle, and your reward is
the shackles of debt"
Hold on. stranger. hate to inter
rupt you, but you've got it figured out
all wrong. I've had the money to
pay off the mortgage three or four
times over. but the way things was
sellin'. it was better Investment to
put 1t into more land"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
TOO MUCH FOR MAIDS NERVES.
New Girl Felt Herself Unequal TO
Elaborate Ceremony.

The young wife was perhaps the
most punctilious housekeeper in the
greater city. She fairly lived for the
annihilatlon Of dust particles, and her
three maids knew a degree Of disci.
pine more rigid than that OF Cen.
Blucher.s One day her waitress de-
parted, an exceedingly common occur.
renee in even a ,nawless establish.
ment A new maid came TO take her
place. After an elaborate inquisition
the new servant was engaged on pro.
baton The young wife explained
Come to the dining room with me.
You will have a rehearsal. want to
see you spread the table for a dinner
for four. Now 20 into the pantry
where you viii find my table china on
indexed shelves Ny forks are all
labeled and shall Sit here. Now you
serve me-of course with blank plates
] am having oyster cocktails, soup,
fish. an entree, a roast, salad, ices ana
coffee"
The new maid CROPPED through the
weird ceremony, and the foodless feast
proceeded amid silence. Finally the
maid whimpered:
Il guess | am going / couldn't do
this every night" She fed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
AstIamatIsnn from Beading IN Bed.

Astigmatisn, which Is a condition
where the refractiye powers differ in
the different meridians of the eye, is
ia most cases hereditary, but 1t is
often acquired, says a writer In
Health. The error of acquired astigma-
tism often takes place during and
after a severe Illness, and can be
avoided by proper precautions. The
whole system Is in weakened condi-
ton, and the person so afflicted, being
confined to the house, will resort to
reading to pass away the time, ami
this is often practiced while in re-
clining position. There can be moth
ing more injurious than this practice.
Reading under these conditions
overburdens the muscles, and the
action of these muscles upon the form
of the eye causes an irregularity in
the curvature of the cornea which is
known as astigmatism. This is detri-
mental to distant vision and makes
reading and near work difficulE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
RogERT BRIDGES. WILL
Properly Divided Equally Among
Wife and Children.

HIagerstown, Md, Jan. PIN the
Orphans court here esterday the
will 81 the late Robert Bridges, Of
Hancock. was admitted to probate.
Mr. Bridges left an estate variously
estimated to be worth s1oOo000 to
So 1000, 600, divided his property IN
this county equally among his wife
and children All property outside
Of Washington county including
lsfge tracts Of coal and timber lands
in West Virginia ana extensive hold
ings in Marylaud ard Virginia, Is
turned into a tru estate with two
Of hts sons = Wilbur Bridges, Of
Hagerstown. and J. Tallaferro
Bridges. Of Hancock, as trustees.
Besides hs widow the following
children are beneaclarias under his
will Mrs. James Bridges. Charlotte,
NJ q. Robert Willis Bridges Barn
ard. Mo- Helen Mar Bridges, Han
cock John Carmichael Lexington,
VA. James Taliaferro Bridges and
Lleweilyn Dupont Bridges, Hancock;
Rev Lincoln Murray, Lineo'nton, ".
q; Henry Percival Bridges. Balti-
more; Francis Wilbur Bridges. Ia.
gerstown
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Attraction of Chess Problems.

The mere player who has never ex-
perienced the magnetic attraction of
problems cannot fully realize the feel
ing OF joy and satisfaction from solv-
ing some masterpiece, the work of a
famous composer. There can be no
doubt shat solving problems, especial
Iy from diagrams. is an intellectual
amusement, and that the study of
problems tends to accuracy of an
alysis. quickens the perception, and
strengthens the chess faculties gener-
ally. and may occasionally fmpart
some Of those sparkling ideas which
are so sadly needed in ordinary play.
The Strand Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Neat Comrarison.

On each of the 81 times that he has
crossed the Atlantic, Lord Dunmore
has been the center of a group of
travellers who enjoyed his ready wit.
During his last trip he and voyagers
were amused by the conspicuous and
odd figure of the ships surgeon-espe-
cially by the latter's ample feet. rem
dered striking by white tennis shoes
and by the very wide angle they
formed at the heels.
do you know" asked his lordship
as the surgeon passed his group one
day, what the doctors feet make me
think Off"
"What?7 inquired the chorus.
"Of a quarter to three"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Fountain Pens Not New.

II Is a popular fallacy that fountain
pens are quite a modern invention.
AS a matter of fact. an old work Of
reference published in 1895 contains
an illustration OF fountain pen, the
appearance Of which is very much
like those sotd at the present time.
Its construction. however. was some
what elaborate and clumsy, the pen
consisting OF various pieces OF metal,
which Lad to he screwed and I'M.
screwed before the pen could be used
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Character.

Character is consolidated habit.
and habit forms itself by repeated ac-
ton Habits are like paths. beaten
hard by the multitude OF light foot
steps which go &c and fro. The daily
restraint or indulgence OF the nature
in the business. in the home. In the
imagination. which is the inner lsbora-
tory Of life. creates the character.
which, whether It be here or there,
settles the destiny. Men forget what
life is for, Their consciousness takes
in only the tlimsy. transient. passing
show. They forget that experience
is the only all important factor That
character is worth more than all else
the world can possibly yield-the very
object OF all materials. of circum-
Western Catholic.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Wife as 4 comnanlon


A distinguished author says that a
woman who. cannot read or write. but
who makes her home and husband
comfortable, is far better wife than
a girl who can speak six languages
and does not know how 20 cook a
dinner and keep a house clean, says
q writer. Unless a bride brains are
turned to domestic account they are Of
very little practical use to husband
The fact that she Is a brilliant ma
stefan and a mistress of French and
Italian is poor consolation for burnt
chops and muddy coffee. Talent, like
charity, should begin ar home. and
no woman can be called clever who
does not use her w first toward
achieving home comfcft and skilled
housekeeping At the same time
know many q bride who is ignorant
of book learning" shaxy in her
spelling and a shocking housewife,
too After all, to be clever and to
cultivate ones mind--without neglect.
ing cookery and the domestic arts
makes wife a more charming com-
panion to her husband.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
BECAME THE SLAVE OF HABIT.
Former Prison Warden Could Never
Forget Early Training.

A Boston psychologist was recently
reminded Of the story of the Russian
jailef who, changing his occupation,
found the chief interest OF his leis-
ure moments in catching birds. put
ting them in cages. and selling them
to the highest bidder.
The scientist having to attend a Sc
ries Of lectures in large public hall
struck UP acquaintance with the jan
itor Of the building, and soon noted
in him a suggestive bent of mind.
The man seemed fond of counting the
people, and would occasionally report
the exact number present. we have
115 here tonight" he would say, or
Just 201 all told" or, when the hall
vas crowded: Il make it 3709 There
was problem in all this, but it took
some time for the psychologist to
solve it.
A bit OF friendly, familiar talk, con
tinaally renewed, did the business,
for it brought out the fact that the
janitor had spent many of the pre-
vious years Of his life as warden in
an eastern prison. With rifle on
shoulder, from some inclosing wall
the man had counted his convicts I'M
til the habit became ingrained In
the recesses. of his brain the lecture
hall took the shape of a Jail yard
and the audiences were his prisoners,
He counted because be wished to
know il all were there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
vlsnna,s Crown Of Green.

The city Of Vienna has recently I'M
dertaken at an estimated expense of
sl0.000.000. 80 surround itself with a.
bella of forests
The existing forests near the city
are 10 be preserved and others. to-
gether with broad meadows. are to be
established in such way as complete
ly to encircle the city.
Land is being reserved for the new
plantations. which are to be connect
cd with the celebrated Prater, which
already forms a green border for the
Austrian capital on the east-Youth's
Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01

A French marquise whose country
house is crowded with guests during
the hunting season hit upon the orig
inal idea of placing register at the
disposal of her visitors, in which to
record their desires and criticisms.
The pages of the richly-bound book
soon began to be covered with notes
such as:
Count de r. still owes 25 louis;
he knows to whom"
The green peas yesterday were
burned"
Baroness NJ flirts; unfortunate
ly, not with me-"
The marquise has withdrawn the
register.-Cri de Paris.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
ALL WELL ON BOARD.
Navy Department Receives Message
From Fleet

Washington, Jan. Monday
morning, January 27, at a. M, all
were we'll aboard the battleshio fleet,
according to a message from Admiral
Evans received at the navy depart
ment through the Argentine legation.
The vessels were in latitude 80 de-
grees II seconds south nd longitude
So degrees and II seconds vest. The
dispatch was sent by Admiral Evans
from his flagship, the Connecticut,
and after reporting all WE'LL added:
1--WE are proceeding TO our lestina-
ton in the South Pacific"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.


By virtue of the authority vested in
them BY decree oG the Circuit Court
Of Berkeley Count west Virginia,
made on The 22nd Of January 1908. in
a suit In chancery therein pending
in which chas E Egerhart ct al are
Plaintiffs, and Joseph Everhart ct al
are defendants, the ard srsigned spec-
ial commissioners will sell BY pubic
auction at the front door of the court
house Of said county. III Martin sbnrg,
W Va, On
Saturday, February goth, 1908
commencing at 1870 o'clock .. ia.
those certain parcels cf real estate
lying about one mil wast Of Jones
Spring. In Back Greek Valley, the
first Of said tracts being the same
real estate willed to Nathan Ever
hart BY Nathan Everhart ST. duly
probated in the County Clerks Office
Of said County in Will Book No %.
page IA, and known as the Home
Place. estimated to contain ISIS acres
including the 40 acres adjoining the
same which the said Nathan Everhart
purchased from Henry Eyerhart as
fully described in said will
Second Tract That certain parcel
Of real estate conveyed to the said
Nathan Eyerhart BY desd from D. N.
KEGS and wife dated the 26th day
Of September, 1876, and Of record In
said Clerks Office in Deed Book No.
76. page 276. containing As acres. and
adjoining the above tract
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third Of the purchase money
cash, the residue in equal payments
at one and two years. the purchaser
giving his notes or bonds for the de-
fered payments bearing interest from
day of sale and legal title to be re-
tanned until all the purchase money
is paid
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
A Gun on Oriental Bank.

New York. Jan. 30.-A run was
made on the Oriental Rank of New
York this morning. but all the checks
were promptly paid. The bank claims
that it is able TO meet AL demands
that may be made on It,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Will TAKE NORFOLK BRIDE
Mr.. S. N. shaul To Wed Miss Ruby
EleyAin February.

Mr and Mrs. George ". Daughtry
Of Norfolk, va. have issued invita-
tions 70 the marriage Of their sister,
Miss Ruby Eley, e Mr.. Shirley
Nicholas sheull, Martinsburg. to be
solemnized Tuesday February II, at
4.3o j. ID. At No 80 Hardy avenue,
Norfolk. AT home after February %,
at 20 East Martin street, Martins
burg
The groom-elect is well known as
the hookkeeper in the Old National
bank and Is one Of the rising young
men Of this city The biide-to.be has
many friends and admirers here
where she has frequently visited, and
she viii be warmly welcomed as a
briae ana future resident.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
HAD TO MAKE THE SACRIFICE
Question Of job or Mustaehe and the
Latter Went.

man whose chief claim to good
looks was a luxurious brown mus
tache not long ago applied for a place
IN a wholesale dry goods house. He
came we'll recommended and the man
ager was willing to employ him.
Before settling the matter. how.
ever" said the manager, Il wish to
speak few words on a very personal
subject ! refer TO your mustache. RI
you accept this position You will have
to keep that shaved off One of your
chief duties will be TO dictate letters.
Our stenographers claim that a heavy
mustaehe like yours prevents clear
speech and that the difficulty in under
standing is responsible for their ma.
king many mistakes Once before
man with mustache like yours held
this job Upon the united request OF
the stenographers he had to cut 1t off
] must ask you to do the same thing
The man eyed his crowning glory
regretfully but as he needed the job
worse than he did the mustache. he be
gan work the next day with smooth
face.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01

FOR GROCERY
store. Prefer one that will come and
make his home. A good chance for
the right one Answer IN own hand
writing. Grocer World office. st
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Taken With L.ockiaw.

Mrs. s. w Watson, South Queen
street, has an attack of lockjaw, as
the result of running a splinter irf
her finger week ago Her conditions
is regarded as dangerous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Will Winter In Florida.

Mrs. ], T. Stone. of Wheeling who
is known to many people in Mar.
tinsburg, will spend part of tomorrow
here with her daughter, Mrs. Guy
Hetzel, Winchester avenue, en- route
to Florida TO spend the balance Of the
winter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Our government Cemetery in Mexico

Though very few people are aware
of the fact" said an army officer the
other day, the United States govern.
ment owns and maintains a national
cemetery in Mexico. II is located at
San Cosme. near the City of Mexico.
and was purchased and established in
the year 1850 for the purpose OF in
terring the remains OF the soldiers OF
the United States who died or were
killed in that vicinity during the war
with Mexico and also for the purpose
of interring the bodies OF citizens OF
the United States who. have died In
that vicinity since that period
Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Business Notes.

Electrician B. w. Anderson mas the
conti act for wiring Mrs. Martins gro,
Gerry store on North High street, and
the residence of Policeman Edward
Hollis, on South Queen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Or. Baker Improved.

Dr. n. D. Baker, who was seriously
i'll yesterday, is much improved today,
which the community viii be glad to
learn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
Mean Thina.

4 She-Why, ! can remember when
my hair went clear down to the floor
He-Tes,5 ! remember. It fell off
the chair, didn't it?-Yonkers States
man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
TERMS OF SALE.
WILBUR II. THOMAS,
STUART w. WALKER,
Special Commissioners

oUtoIdI NsUIIIHII5SIUHtTs
] II. Dew. Gerhardt. Clerk OF the
Circuit Court of said County, do GER
fifty that Wilbur H. Thomas. one Of
the aforesaid special commissioners,
has given bond, with approved secur-
ity, in the above case as required By
law
r. Dew. GERTIARDT,
hat Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
She Generally Does.

girl can forget in six months af-
ter her marriage ar the musicit took
her twelve years 10 learn Chicago
Record-Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01

The young folks at Efkins want to
do some hugging and kissing, so they
have organized dramatic club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01

California sent East during 1907
1000 cars of lemons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTAE

BY virtue of the authority vested in
him by a decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Berkeley County. West Virginia,
made on the 18th day CT January,
1908. in a suit in chancery therein
pending in which ]. Wesley Stuckey
and Others are plaintiffs, and Carrie
G. Minghini and Others are defend
ants, the undersigned special commits
sioners will sell by public auction at
the front door of the Court House
of said county in Martinsburg, w
Va, on
Saturday, February 29th, 1903.
commencing at 1870 O'Clock D. m. that
certain parcel of real estate contain
ing v227 acres. more or less, situated
about one mile east Of Jones Springs,
in Back Creek Valley. bounded on
the north by the Clark tract of land;
ON the east by Kitchen and Snyder;
on the south by G. w. Stuckey and
on the west oy J. D. Stuclsey, Charles
Donaldson and others, and known as
the H. Stuckev Home Farm This
property is improved by a good
DWELLING HOUSE
barn. ard other outbuidings. The
soil is strong and fertile. has running
water through the farm which never
fails. two good wells and one spring,
about roo acres of cleared land under
good state of cuNtivatfsn, and about
100 acres of the best timber land in
Back Creek Valley; also about q
acres of good pine timber. A great
deal of this land Is adapted to fruit.
there being an orchard of about 10
acres now in bearing. This farm will
make splendid home; is close to
church and school.
TERMS or SALE
One third Of the purchase money
cash. the residue in. equal payments
at one and two years, the purchaser
giving his notes or bonds for the de-
fered payments bearing interest from
day OF sale. and legal title to be re-
tanned until all the Purchase money
is paid. Possession April 1st. 1909,
WILBUR II. THOMAS.
Special Comm ssioner.
|. L. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk OF CT
cult Court of said County, do certify
that Wilbur H. Thomas, special COM
missioner has given bond with APP
proved security, in above case. as re-
CURED by law.
l.. Dew. CERT ARDT.
hat Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-01
NO. sac NEVER KISSED HIM.
Washerwoman. However, Had an Idea
Of the Situation.

Nell is a girl who lives up on Capitol
hill On Mondays a woman comes 70
NeH's house to wash clothes. The
woman's name is Nell, too. The other
day Nell, the girl. was in the sitting
room reading when the telephone
rang Nell, the washerwoman, an
swered the ring. Nell, the girl, then
heard Nell the washerwoman, say:
Yes. this Is Nell