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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

tary German model, with Sits
through which to thrust the arms.
made OF Scotch tweed with reverse
OF tartan. or plaid outside and .
solid color within.
Having made their coats Of now
cred chair coverings and their dane
inGrfrocks Of mosquito netting, wom-
en- are now fashi0ning their shirt
waist suits Of coarse unbieached mus
lin. and when well tailored the re-
suit il exceedingly smart. The trim
ming II usually formed Of bands OF
cretonne or solid coi0rsd muslin
lark blue or deep red being effective.
Another tad Of the moment II for
making cotton jumper frocks OF
American calico-the old-fashioned
fabric still universally worn In many
country districts. Gay red and white
calicoes, trimmed with pipings and
bands OF turkey red. pearl buttons.
and guimpe and stock of soft white
null. make very clever little morn
ing gowns.
Cotton crepe IL material that has
been much used in Paris. but whose
advantages do mot as yet seem to
have been appreciated In this coun-
try. The material itself L. soft and
pretty. and whom soiIed requires only
washing. drying and shaking to be
ready for wear again. II has been
somewhat used here for waists. but
abroad It u made up into charming
tailored coat and skirt costumes for
the country. trimmed with bands OF
plain white linen and large fancy
buttons. Also quite French are the
new coat and skirt costumes Of white
taffeta. trimmed with bands of white
linen and lipen-covsred buttons. A
double breasted waistc0ast Of the
linen Las large gold buttons. and the
loose, half-iong paletot Is adjusted
in the back by belt This costume
is exceedingly new and exceedingly
chic.
soriex made Of rama It Is principally used for
parAsol handles the srAas being Knitted about
light bamboo frame. and beIts, belt buckles. but
tons. hat pins and hat xfnlminQs are made TO
match In combination Of 9rnes. linen and often
times precious or semi-prscfon ana imitation
Never wss thsrs such ssason for 'maashins''
~ " this-evexy smallest detall must By carried
ont 70 ensure . costume's pex1eceion. Nov II y
the coiosed hAndkesohiss. which = being more
and more ueed. but must q oogxs9 q cAnasd only
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

PARKERSBURG PAPER
WILL HAVE RECEIVER
Di patch-News May BE Turned Over
to swIsher by Order Of Court In
This Case. 3

Parkkersburg, W. Va. July 31.--fso-
tice was given by ex-Gov. A. b..
White and other bondhoIders Of the
Parkersburg Dispatch-News that q mo
ton would be made before judge Fl.
H. Moss, OF the circuit court. on Sat
urday for special receiver for tho
newspaper plant on deed Of trust
amounting to $4,000 given by tho
Displatch4News Co. to the Union
Trust and Deposit Co., OF this city.
The motion win not only include
that receiver be appointed but that
the publication be held ami managed
subject to the decree OF the court
This action on the part OF the bond
holders Is taken In some quarters to
mean that In the event the motion -
granted that the attitude Of the p
per. which has been supporting the
Scherr or Lincoln republican ticket,
will be changed to the support Of @.
w. Swisher. the regular republican
nominee for governor.
AS the situation now stands SwiNor
err Is without an organ In the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
REFLECTIONS or 4 sAcHELoR.

The devil left very little work Tor
himself to do to make trouble when
he invented money.
It would be great happiness 70
women II doctors would have bargain
days to dose the children.
A man can be very fond Of his
family when they pretend to like 70
have him smoke an old pipe.
The girl that can blush at thin0
she doesn't understand can UNDER.
stand worse things without blushing
at them
There's nothing makes a WON
have more love and less respects
her husband than for him to be 'h0
3. ..~ a. .h,,a~aa .er-
A thing that makes man abo W.
proud OF himself as he can be -
be asked to subscribe for the sto
some corporation when he has
red cent. IN. Y. Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

The annual output OF beer In the
United States IS between 100000
and 6o.0O0.O00 barrels.
At the present rate of excavation
Ponpeii will be entirely uncovered
before the year 1910.
The deepest hole in tine world has
been bored in Silesia 1t has reached
a depth OF about 1000 feet aud pass
ed through SO beds of coal.
William Kennedy, aged nine years.
was stricken blind as a result of TAX.
ing a swim In cold water in Ridgley
creek. near Chester, Pa.
In Belgium breeders are obliged to
keep a record of all cattle raised by
them, and each animal has regis
tered trade number, which is engrav-
ed on the ring fastened to its ear.
The annual report Of the insurance
department OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road company shows that in year
lighted cigarettes, cigars and matches
cost the company $4,000 in fires.
While sugar cane alone is used in
Manchuria, strong competition from
the beet sugar may be looked for in
ness at the lowest possible price, not
caring whether it is cane o. best
sugar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
nv MONS. 0ENn Dn PONTIAC.

BY MONS. GENE IN PONTIAC.
Motoring OUTFITS grOw more elabor-
ate each year. - the fAd settles down
mors and more into the status Of
habit--and also more attractive. Tho
very newest motoring bonnet
French. OF course--is most pictur-
esQue. made on the accordion-pleated
Shaker outline. extending far out
over the eyes and giving complete
protection from sun and wind. II Is
made OF taffeta or satin, very light In
weight--and sometimes. II for even
ing wear. even OF chiffon, edged with
lace rufiies. Over 1t Ii wound the
chiffon veil. which lie now worn Of
almost any length--so that II be ex-
tremely long---and about three yards
wide.
The .ong linen coat makes very
good garment for summer motoring
and can be had In many modish mod
els. far removed from the oid-time
linen duster;;" but pongee is really
the ideal fabric--ciosely woven
enough to keep OF the dust. light in
weight and easily Numbered. The
sleeves and body OF the motor coat
are often cut In one, the loose sleeves
sometimes being SO draped that they
can be drawn about one In the car:
touches OF color-old blue. golden
brown or vivid green-are usually
added in collar and CUTS or little
wheel-Iike ornaments OF gold braid
and gold buttons. A dotted fouiard
lining of a contrasting color adds
pretty touch
Black and white checks are much
liked for automobile wraps. with q
touch OF scarlet and gold in collar
and cuffs. The newest cape for tall
motoring wear Is to be the long mill
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
MISS LILLE BELL
DEAD IN KEYSER

WITS JONI STAKE ucao IN ra0erstotn
WAS Sister Of mrs. James =.
Thompson, This city.
From The World OF Monday:
Word was received here this morn
ing OF the death of Miss Lille H0ll.
. former resident OF MartinsDme,
which occurred Sunday evening -
her home in Keyser. ConsumptI0m
was the cause OF her death. Sac wan
aged about IS years. Surviving ara
her father. ). v. Bell. and one sister.
Miss Myra Bell.
The remains will be brought here
tomorrow morning on No. ami. in
charge Of Undertaken Kogelschatx.
win be taken direct to Green Hin
cemetery for burial Rev. Or. j. Panl
Wright Of the First Methodist church
will conduct the service at the grave.
Miss Bell was born and reared IN
Martinsburg where she Is wen re-
membered as an estimable young
lady, Some years ago the family
removed to Keyser.
Mrs. John Black.
A telephone message received hero
shortly after IL O'Clock today convey
ei the sad intelligence OF the sudden
and unexpected death OF Mrs. E'A
wife OF Mr.. John Black, which 90
CURED in Hagerstown this noon. She
had undergone an operation a couple
or more weeks ago In the local ho0
pital and had nearly recovered when
she was taken with 4 relapse and
death followed.
Mrs. Black was sister OF Mrs.
James r. Thompson, this city. who.
with her husband. left OF once for
Hagerstown.
Beside Mrs. Thompson here sur
vive her husband aud two childreA
Barbara and Ray; also two brothers
and one sister: Potter Ray and Mrs.
II. G. Snull. Roanoke. Va. and Frank
Ray, Richmond. VA.
Mrs. Black was born and reared nj
Shepherdstown. where she viii DO
buried Wednesday evening foIowing
the funeral service at the house at 3
p. m
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

It Is said Gen Felix Agnns. Of
Baltimore American, will publish
afternoon daily to compete with n 2
seys paper, the Evening News. =
paper Is to appear September l. Lyoy
r. Meekfns, with the PhiladelpIN
Saturday Evening Post for some tin
will become editor OF the new pape
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The silver question-is it solid or
only plated?
Opportunities and shrewd poll
ticians wear rubber shoes.
The man who plants a ladder never
knows what may come up,
1t takes the strongest kind Of love
to survive the onion test.
Too much OF the love Cupid hands
out Is of the cold storage brand.
The child with mind of it's own
seldom cares to mind it's parents.
A progressive man is apt to get
his back up when asked to come
down Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Mr.. John BoteIer, Of Brunswick'
announces the engagement Of his sis
ter, Elizabeth Melvin Boteler. to Er-
nest Mcdowell Bachtal. Of Hasors-
town. The marriage win take place
"a September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08
H~]~>%%>~<>t
: STATE NEWS INBRIEF :
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1t hiss about been settled that the
state headquarters OF the democratic
party will be located at ParKersburs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

At q meeting nj the Marion county
bar association few days ago the
lawyers who arc members decided t.
take vacation during the month Of
August.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

illegally. has been held to answer to
the federal court.
Tyler county prohlbitionists held
their county convention for that coun-
ty at MtddIeboune Tuesday and
nominated fun ticket.
The third annual tristate league or
Odd Fellows OF West Virginia, vir-
ginia and Maryland will be held at
Harpers Ferry on August l.
Maurice III. Thacker. aged Is. OF
Charleston, has disappeared from
home and his parents have Instituted
an extensive search for him
When the pet dog Of Col. Harvey
Clarke, an old soldier. died the other
day. the colonel had him property
buried and then fred a muslSet salute /,
over his grave.
la lieu of building a new passenger
station at Parkersburg the Baltimore
and Ohio is improving the old one !
and beautifying the grounds to con.
siderable extent.
A big negro held up the night mail
carrier between the depot and post
Office at Grafton Wednesday night. |
but skipped when the carrier pulled o
big gun.
The Scherr state hadauarters have
been opened in the Union Trust COM
pany building at Parkersburg. Chair
man Grant. OF the state committee, Is
ia charge.
Howard Nicholson. an alleged bad
man of Parkersburg. got into an al
tercation with Mrs. Bess Mckinley on
Friday afternoon and as ;esuIt vas
badly beaten up
Since the transfer OF the ScottdaIe
team In the Pawva league to Grafton |
new schedule for the league has
been arranged, including fifteen
games yet to be played.
Harold w. Huston, of Parkersburg.
socialist candidate for governor has
issued challenge for joint debate
to Hon. Louis Bennett. democratic
candidate for governor.
Rev. C. L. Queen, OF the M r
church at Grafton, has been elected
secretary-treasure of the board Of
home missions OF that church at a |
meeting held in Pittsburg.
Arrangements have been completed
to resume work on the trolley line,
extending south from Sistersville to-
ward Parkersburg. and work will be |
started on 1t within short time.
Grover HudnaIl was killed and |
Peter Martin was badly Injured while |
sitting on the tracks of the X. & M.
at Charleston Wednesday. Both were |
dele gates to the democratic state con-
vention,
The adjutant general has again |
called attention to the fact that he
has a great many medals for soldiers
OF the civil war that nave not been
distributed He asks that old ooldiers
or their families make application for
them at once.
The nucleus Of an organization to
be known as the Manufacturers asso-
citation was formed last week by a |
number OF Parkersburg merchants and |
the formation will be completed at q
meeting to be held within the next |
week or ten days.
At vanvorhiss. near Morgantown.
Saturday, Mrs. Polly Calvert celebrat-
ed her 9th birthday and there was
vast concourse Of descendants pres
emit to extend their fluctuations to the
aged lady and join In the good time
that had been arranged.
Al man named Catlett who insulted |
girl In Clarlksburg and was run out |
Of town through the publicity given !
by the News. made an assault upon |
]. Gay Shaw, the editor at Parkers-
burg Saturday, but got the worst Of
the deal, shaw practically thrashing
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Sidney Bell. a young oil field worker
was asphyxiated by gas wnilc work
Ing about well In the Ben's Run
field, short distance below Sisters
Vile last week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Howard Nicholson. an alleged bad
man of Parkersburg. got into an al
tercation with Mrs. Bess Mckinley on
Friday afternoon and as a sesuIt was
badly beaten up
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Since the transfer OF the Scottdale
team In the Pawva league to Grafton
q new schedule for the league has
been arranged, including fifteen
games yet to be played.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Helen Thompson, OF Petersburg
arrested on a charge OF selling liquor
Illegally. has been held to answer to
the federal court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

The Scherr state headquarters have
been opened in the Union Trust com
pany building at Parkersburg. Chair.
man Grant. Of the state committee, Is
id charge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

The annual output OF beer In the
United States IS between 57,000,00o
and 6o.0000o0 barrels.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Harold w. Huston, of Parkersburg
socialist candidate for governor has
issued a challenge for joint debate
to Hon. Louis Bennett. democratic
candidate for governor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

A big negro held up the night mail
carrier between the depot and post
ONCE at Grafton Wednesday night
but skipped when the carrier pulled Q
big gun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

AT the present rate of excavation
Pompeii will be entirely uncovered
before the year 1910.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

In lieu of building new passenger
station at Parkersburg the Baltimore
and Ohio is improving the old one
and beautifying the grounds to con.
siderable extent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Tyler county prohlbitionists held
their county convention for that coun-
by at MiddIebourue Tuesday and
nominated fun ticket.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Maurice II. Thacker. aged Is. OF
Charleston, has disappeared from
home and his parents have Instituted
an extensive search for him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

When the pet dog Of Col. Harvey
Clarke, an old soldier, died the other
day. the colonel had him properly
buried and then fred a muslet salute
over his grave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

Rev. C. L. Queen, OF the M. p.
church at Grafton, has been elected
secretary-treasurer of the board OF
home missions OF that church at a
meeting held In Pittsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-08

The third annual tri-state league o
Odd Fellows OF West Virginia, vir
ginia and Maryland will be held q
Harpers Ferry on August 4.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
CHAMPION DIXIE L..
swift Motor Boat That Won tho
Harmsworth Trophy.

1t seems quite the fashion NOWADAYS
for the newspapers to print news that
the United States has defeated Great
Britain in some M sporting event or
another. Our lads swept the boards in
the Olympic games In the stadium at
Shepherds Bush, just outside Of Lon
don and now comes the information
that an American built and designed
motor boat has defeated the much
praised English craft Of this class In
the races for the International cham
pionship
The races took place off Huntington
bay, Long Island. and. although five
boats started, from the very out
set 1t was een that the result of the
aquatic combat would be determined
by the Dixie II, representing the
United States, and the W~olseley-Sil-
leley, owned by the Duke of West
minister, who is Il of the most enthu-
siastic motor boat racers in all Britain.
The Dixie II. won for the stars and
stripes by no less than forty-nine sec
onds, a crushing defeat when it is con-
sldered how far a racing motor boat
a travel in this time. She Travelled
through the water ut the rate Of over
tw~enty-eight knots al hour, or, accord
ing to the landsman's way Of reckon.
ing. she went over thirty-two statute
miles an hour. In the words of the
horsemen, that's going some. and a
little bit more"
Much of the credit for the sensa-
tional performance of the Dixie II.
goes to Captain S, Barclay rcarce,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

TEMPORARY i~OuTPAIiiS " MANHATTAN
BRIDGE.
have wondered why it is being placed
where it is. However, there are excel
lent reasons. one of which is that it
Will furnish a direct route between
lower New York and a part Of Brook
Ign only reached In a roundabout way
by streets converging at the eastern
end Of Brooklyn bridge. When he
pays the bills for Manhattan bridge
Father Knickerbocker will separate
Of which $~oO,O0O,OOO will be for the
bridge itself and $S,QOO,OQO for the val,
liable land required for the approaches
to ana anchorages of the structure.
The towers have been built. and two
temporary footpaths cross the river
much of tha work of weaving the
great supporting cables of the bridge
will be dome, The making of the
cables and l;,ttins them into place is
a task Of hrrrnlcan proportions and
accompanied by immense hazard Of
" 'u' y.
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cables. each comprising 9.472 wires. a
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

f~reshened, might watt me along with it.
From anchorage to anchorage |
climbed a seven foot walk until l ap-
preached the ascent to the highest
point on top of the first tower. There
was no hand rail except where the
cable ran along the posts here and
there, not even Il board on either side.
1t looked almost impossible to me. l
gazed and trembled at the prospect,
but l started on the journey. 1t was
a bigger effort than I figured upon,
but stuck to it. At last, painting but
triumphant, | stood 400 feet above
water and gaZed upon the magnificent
panorama OF New York spread far be.
low me.
II have been rocked in an ordinary
cradle and in the cradle Of the deep
and enjoyed both sensations, but it
was a new and creepy feeling to stand
on the gently swaying, cracking struc-
ture at such an altitude and peer down
between the great cracks of the foot
boards on the rickety path to the river
below, where the big river boats were
passing to and fro, looking like small
tugs as they swept majestically along.
"Following the instructions Of the
contractors. l o rubbers and low
shoes to make my footing more secure.
But when l felt a trifle dizzy 1 clung
to the arm of my sturdy guide.
THE journey over the footpath was
completed in just twenty minutes,
walking steadily all the while. Our
time from the ascent of the stairs in
Brooklyn to the finish on the New York
sid was just forty minutes, but 1t
seemed to me as If l had spent years
on the Journey
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

an insurance company in his thirteenth
year and ut twenty became an insur-
nnce agent. He engaged in newspaper
work eve years later. established the
Katholischcs Volksblatt, a German
Catholic weekly, and In 1885 founded
the Catholic News, which soon became
the leading American paper OF that re-
ligiouS denomination. Mr.. Rtdder has
been influential in politics-cMy, state
and ~natiuual-as an independent Dem
"crat. He took Il prominent part in
the Cleveland campaigns and in the
Various reform movements In New
York city, having been especially active
in the 0e1man-.American Reformunion.
Much Of his time Is devoted to char.
table work. A year ago he was elect.
ell president If the American Newspa.
per Publishers association.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
He Realized at Last.

5 glad to meet you again, Miss
Green. l saw you last i'm
II beg your pardon"
"That must have been before
Excuse me, Mr.. Brown"
ut doesn't seem possible that SO
many
Really, Mr.. Brown, YOU
And then the luckless Brown sud-
denly understood that the lady didn't
care to hear any further references to
the fight of time and changed the sub
ject.-Town Topics.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14

BEKT NJ. fEHNALp' al election. While
Maine cannot be said to be a political
weather vane for the whole country.
as indicating by the vote which way
the political wind in general is blow
ing.
The late Senator Allison of Iowa was
very cautious about taking sides on
any question. The more l see Of that
marvellous eQuilibrist, Allison" once re-
marked "Private' John Allen, "the
more l am reminded of a man named
Gates who used to live In my peerless
town Of Tupelo. Gates would never
take sides. He would not commit him
self. One day a doctor and a lawyer
decided to force an opinion out Of him.
They got into a quarrel with Gates
present.
IL was out hunting said the doc
tor, and l shot a bull buffalo. He
was sitting up in a big tree eating
grapes. and l plugged him and down
he fell
"tGo aloug:' broke in the lawyer.
'Buffaloes do not climb trees
"Therc was a long dispute. and the
two decided to leave it to Gates. He
deliberated carefully. Well he said
finally. as a general thing buffaloes do
not climb trees. but there's no telling
what they will do when they are after
grapes"
Congressman Henry Clay Louden-
slayer Of New Jersey, who is to have
charge of the New York headqunr-
tiers of the Republican national cam
paign. is one of the hard working men,
bers Of his party. He is serving his
eighth term in congress. Mr.. L~oudensla-
ger was mentioned as a probable chair
nan Of the Republican congressional
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
Not Meant For Him.

"See here Indignantly cried the
transient guest-"here's a collar button
in this stew
"Oh, that's a mistake, sir" replied
the waiter.
"a mistaken"
Eyes, sir. We never give extras ex-
cept to Il regular customers."-Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.