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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
Located Murdered Girl.

A strange story of psychic pheno-
menon comes from Garhamstown.
Cape Colony Thomas Kerr, who was
charged with the murder of Ellen Pin
mock. ten-year-old girl, was recently
discharged, the jury having disagreed
The girl disappeared while on her way
home with purchases from a Garhams
town grocer named South. South, who
practices hypnotism, placed young
man of his acquaintance named Sta.
pies in a trance state, and asked him
If he could trace the whereabouts OF
the missing girl Staples thereupon
declared that she had been murdered
and lay buried under the floor of a
house which he would indicate. He
was reused from his trance and. ac-
companied by detective and FIVE
other men. went to the house In which
Kerr lived. and found the body OF the
girl buried in the cellar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
MADE HIS LISTENERS SMILE.
Remarks Of Reverend Gentleman Alto
aether Too Apropos.

OF all places, the most difficult In
which to preserve ones gravity. when
an absurd incident happens. Is church.
The worshipers In a certain chapel
had some trouble to keep their faces
straight short time ago.
During the service some commoti0n
was caused by a gentleman who acci-
dnetally ignitcd box OF wax matches
in his pocket, and was trying to put
them out, while his alarmed neighbour
struggled equally hard to help him.
The minister. being shortsightcd.
could not make out tho reason OF tho
disturbance. and thinking to dipio-
matically cover the incident he inna-
Gently said.
Brethren. there Is little noise 60
Ing on. Until 1t Is over, let us sing.
Sometimes a Light Surprises.
Some of the congregation were UNI
able to sing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
GAVE TAEM TIE REST cure.
Method Of Minstrel Leader That Was
Never Known to Fail.

The throat OF the minstrel singer Is
as delicately sensitive as those Of
grand opera artists. But George Prim-
rose has remedy OF his own that
works astonishing cures,
ITS no use. George" silver
voiced balladist win huskily whisper
hair an hour before the curtain goes
mp. my throat's as raw as Blue
Point on the half she'll | won't be able
to sing note tonight"
We'll, that's too bad" replies Mr..
Primrose, his honest face agIow with
sympathy: magnificent organ like
yours Is not to be tfified with. What
you need is a complete rest"
Il guess I'll be all right for thu
quartette. IL you'll stand for me cut.
ting out the SOLO" protests the singer
snspiciously, and tribe more dis
tinctly
Not for worlds. dear boy" an.
swers Mr.. Primrose. decisively Il
don't care II the entire audience
demands It's money back | should
feel like criminal If caused perma-
nent injury to such voice. Take an
absolute rest--one week. two weeks
II necessary When you are right
again I'll put you back on the salary
list"
Then the balladist hurries around to
black up and sings SO delightfully."-
that he has to take four encores
A skilled specialist who makes the
sufferer say "Ah.a-aa" and charges
him $40, is not ia it for minute with
old DR.. Primrose and his magic throat
cure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
WOULD SHOW sAsy THE BILL.
Brother Had Great Scheme to Quiet
Crying infant.

The two.yearod baby in an East
End family was showing its keen dis
pleasure at dinner the other evening
over the fact there was no more milk
on the table, The milk supply had
run out, unexpectedly, and the baby
wanted still another drink OF milk.
The fond and doting parents tried
to pacify 1t with q drink OF water, but
that didn't SO. Ii wanted some more
milk. That was what II wanted. And
the child expressed itself III way
that left no doubt about It's attitude In
the premises,
There was guest present and tho
dinner party seemed not unlikely to-
end up In riot. 1t was that already
II noise counts for anything.
Then the baby's older brother got q
happy inspiration, for the little one
was making itself heard with an aban-
don that was getting on brothers.
nerves as well as those of the others
present.
I'm tell you what you do. pop" he
suggested. "just give him that milk
bin you got the other day. You know
you were kicking about milk going up
In price. and mabbe when he sees tho
bin he'll quit hollerin' for more" ~
Cleveland Plalndealer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
\. N. {. A. MEETINGS
Committee Arranging for Mems
Meeting This Winter.
HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOONS
Able Speakers To Be secured-First
Meeting on Sunday Afternoon,
February 2.

The committee of afrang ements for
the mems meetings to be held here
on Sunday afternoons this winter I'M
der the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian association, held a meeting
Friday night at the residence OF Mr..
Charles p. Light, West King street
Mr.. A. D. Darby. chairman Of the com
mittee, presided.
There was full turn out of the
committee and much interest was
manifested. Present as advisory menu
beers were the following minister's:
Rev. DR.. /. w. Canter. of the M. E..
church, south; Rev w D. McCurdy,
of the First Baptist church, and Rev.
A. B. Wilson, of the u. B. church.
Chairman Darby appointed commit
tees on speakers. room. music, adver-
Using and ushers.
1t is expected that the first meeting
of the series will be held Sunday af-
ternoon, February 2
The plan of the committee Is to
have able speakers from distance
address the meetings, especially those
identified with or familiar with Y. M.
G. A. work. Without doubt the meet
ings will be largely attended and
much good is sure to be accomplished
by them This was the case with
those held here last winter, the net
result being the organization of Y.
M. C. association later on. Now that
it is an established fact, the impor-
lance of the contemplated meetings ON
Sunday afternoons is clearly manifest.
The meetings held last winter We're
held in the opera house and it Is
hoped that satisfactory terms can be
made with the management, so that
they may be held this winter.
The committee of arrangements con-
sists of A. D. Darby, 2. T. Brantner,
G. p. Light, j. w. Barrick and George
r. H. Baker
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
COL. THOMAS DEAD
WAS FOUNDER or THE FAMOUS
CHANGERS PICNIC.
Active in Pennsylvania STATE Editor
rial Assoeiatlon--Wss Also a

Colonel Robert Horatio Thomas.
originator OF the annual Changers pic
mic. one Of Pennsylvania foremost
editors, and a famous veteran OF the
civil war. died Friday morning at /
O'Clock at his home on West Main
street, Mechanicsburg His health had
been slowly declining for year but
not until a week ago was his condi-
ton considered as such to occasion
alarm. He was born January IS, 1884,
in Philadelphia
Col. Thomas became famous. vim
ming his distinction In the civil war,
serving in four emergency regiments,
and being appointed By Governor Cur
tin as special aide-le-camp and was
advanced TO the colonelship,
His post Of duty was assigned to
Harrisburg in the department under
General Smith, Harrisburg All OF his
life he was an exponent Of the farm
ers.
In 1874 he organized The Changers
picnic. which has proved so popular TO
farmers and is held annually at VII
liams Grove.
Colonel Thomas was always active
in the Pennsylvania State Editorial as
ISOLATION. serving at different times
as president, secretary and treasurer
He was also president of the Interna'
tional Editorial association. In Mason
ic circles he was prominent, b. ing a
member OF the grand lodge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
MORE STRINGENT LAWS
Senator Tillman IS HeIpingsAIong
-az~s-sssv
Prohibition Cause.
He FORMERLY DENOUNCED IT
Wants Amendments to Existing Laws
So AS To siege Goods Shipped
into Dry Territory.

Washington. d. G, Jan 4--Senator
Tillman's attempt in the senate to
help along prohibition by amendments
to existing laws that will permit goods
shipped into prohibition territory to
be seized upon entering that territory
recalls the campaign he made in
South Carolina nearly two years ago
to save the state dispensary, his pet
solution of the whiskey problem. Al
though he was not opposed for re-elec-
ton to the senate, he entered the
campaign there and lid everything
possible to have governor and legis-
lature nominated in the primaries who
would sustain the state dispensary
system OF handling the liquor traffic.
He was opposed by strong combina-
ton OF prohib;tiouists and advocates
of the saloon system Of whiskey con-
troll who, for the time being, were
working together in perfect harmony.
Senator Tillmans denunciation of
prohibition during that campaign ex-
cited the prohibitionists more than
the speeches of any other man. In
nearly every county he denounced
prohibition as a ''monstrous humbug.
II has bred in South Carolina the
worst breed OF hypocrits God ever let
run over a state and try to ruin it,
At the time of the campaign about
one-third of the counties of the state
were dry, having rejected county dis
pensaries. Senator Tillman declared
that in those counties drunkenness
had increased at a tremendous rate
and that blind tigers" were in control
Of affairs. He asserted that the ex-
press companies and railroads We're
getting rich hauling whiskey into
South Carolina from other states, and
that respect for the law was growing
less each day.
1t is supposed that the growth OF
prohibition sentiment in the south has
determined Senator Tillman TO aid In
attempting to make the existing laws
stronger than ever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
plaque and FIeas.

The part played by fleas In tho
spread of plague Is dealt with in an
able manner by ~. w, w. S." In Ma
ture." A Latin writer, Avicenna. iA
quoted to show that about Che ye&R
1900 II was known that there was soma
definite connection between rats and
plague. In more recent years 1t has
been matter OF common observation
in India that In times OF plague large
number Of dead rats are found And
these are found to contain the plague
bacilli In abundance. In 1898 ST.
mond expressed the view that in the
majority OF cases the plague was con-
veyed from the rat to man through
the agency of the flea. Experiments
which he tried with fleas from rats
dead of the plague showed how this Ii
possible. Other experimenters have
obtained similar results. while others
have been led TO doubt ,Simond's gem
eralization.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

When Sir Joshua Reynolds was
painting the portrait OF Mrs. Billing
ton ian enhancing singer in her day
In the character OF st. Cecilia listen
ing to the celestial music on high. she
took with her the great composer.
Haydn. and showed him the picture
1T is like" said Haydn, but there is
strange mistake" What Is that?"
hastily asked Reynolds You have
painted her listening to the angels;
you ought to have painted the angels
listening to her" Mrs. Ellington
spraDg up and threw her arms around
my neck" added Haydn. What WON
an with a soul in her would not. and
have clinched 1t with hearty hug?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

Novel Medicine Chest.

When sickness occurs in the coun-
try II means. unless medicines are in
the house. that doctor must be sent
for. and In many cases It Will be hours
before he can arrive Every woman
should have small medicine chest.
provided with at least 10 to 25 cents
worth of each OF the following medl-
cines, which often will relieve and
cure what might otherwise necessitate
a doctors visit: Sirup Of ipecac. cas-
tor oil, sweet spirits OF inter. arnica.
witchhazeI sweet oil. olive oil. bicar-
Donate OF soda. licorice compound,
camphor. vaseline. paregoric, mustard.
small roll OF antiseptic cotton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
Built to6 pipe Organs.

Mr.. NJ. P, Moller, the church organ
builder of Hagerstown, in sending out
his new year card. sends with it a
pretty and unique desk calandar. SER
viceable for eight years. Mr. Miller
had successful year in the one just
closed. Indeed since starting In 1875
he has had succession of prosperous
years. Last year he received Ito
contracts. built and shipped 1os pipe
organs and has ON hand at the open.
ing OF 1908. IS contracts to be filled,
deserveday good record
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
WERE LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
Why Parents Could Not Be Satisfied
with Ordinary Name.

II Is a glorious possibility that any
American boy may some day become
president, but. according to a story
told by Senator Bailey, It sometimes
causes fond parents some concern.
One OF his constituents was the proud
father OF promising youngster. and
on several occasions sought the sen
ator's advice as to Christian name.
each time expressing himself delight
ed with the one suggested. One OF the
Texans greatest charms is his kindly
interest in the personal affairs of hum
BILE friends. and IL was quite like him,
upon seeing the father In question
some months later, to inquire II his
son and heir had finally received a
satisfactory pseudonym
We'll. no, senator the man re-
piled I'VE haven't been able to de.
eide on one just yet
Whats the trouble. anyway" Mr..
Bailey asked. with considerable secret
amusement. There are a good many
to choose from"
YES that's true" the father said.
rumpling his hair; but we wanted to
hit on a particularly good name for
him, one that Is pretty and has a dis
tinguished sound. and which Is not
common, as there will be SO many
babies named after him when he Is
president. Worlds Events Maya
zine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
THE HONOR ROLL
MANY STUDENTS ARE DOING
HIGH GRADE WORK.
Fourth Months Record at High
School Shows commendahle
Advancement.

Advancement.
A pupil securing grade Of IS per
cent in a subject Is placed on the
-RoIl of Honor" for that month.
Post Graduates Virginia Snodgrass
Pearl Imbach. Anna Rutherford and
Lorena HODGE.
Senior Class-First rank. Gilbert
McKown; second rank, Bess Trump;
Third rank, Mildred Aler. Virginia
Cushwa. Frank Catrow and Stanley
Goulden.
Junior Class-First rank. Elizabeth
Trimble: second rank, Jessie Bogert
and Elizabeth Paskel; third rank.
Reya Grant and Ella Potter Thomp-
son; fourth rank, Sallie Aler Reuben
Fine and Charles Trump; fifth rank.
Louise Foreman; sixth rank, Daniel
Kirson; seventh rank, Virginia Geyer
and Edna Russler; eighth rank, Fred
Burch, Harry Farnsworth and Frances
Willard.
Sophomore Class-First rank, Col
onel Thompson; second rank, Frank
R. Keedy: third rank, J. Clyde Whet-
zel and Ruth F. Wnghtson; fourth
rank, Edna May Siler; fifth rank, Hat
tie w. Snyder; sixth rank, Louise S.
Harrison; seventh rank, BENJAMIN
Fiery and Elizabeth Morrison; eighth
rank, Louise Engel, Rhea M. Fahrney
and Ada Sites; ninth rank. Reva Ben
der, Bertha Mock, Harry T. Miller,
Alex. B. Parks, jr. and Laura Shaull.
freshman Class-First rank, Ethel
Downs; second rank, Lula Strobe;
third rank, Edith Wall; fourth rank,
Mary Farnsworth. Mildred Kimmen,
Jessie Horsfall, Marie Langford, John
Price and Jessie Smith; fifth rank.
Lille Mullen, Ruth Helms, Mary Com
rey, Blanche Imbach. Adah Dutrow,
Olive Miller, Ned zepp, Lysle Criswell.
Harry Michael, Albert Miles, Annie
Smurr, Maize Montgomery, Eva Air
hart, Artelia Rutherford, Theresa
Hirsch and Clyde Anderson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
who Got the money!

New York, Jan. 2.-Malini, the ma
gician. who can rifle the deck with
his toes and who, with his eyes shut,
can tel any card by the back mere
ly by the feel Of it, had a little poker
game the other night in his apart
ments.
The other players included two
mind readers, another magician, a
muscle reader. handcuff king and a
manager.
And who" says Malini, Edo you
suppose got the money!"
"The manager"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

The style of Chinese ladys dress
apparently never alters, but II sho
can afford to do so she wears nothing
but silk The first garment that she
dons is sort Of apron, plain piece
OF silk which is tied round the waist
and overlaps hebind. Then comes
underjacket and overjacket, trousers
and apron. In cold weather extra
Jackets, thickly wadded, are donned-
II the fair Chinese is going to re-
ceive friends. or for any other reason
wishes to appear especially charmin8
she paints her face with paste mads
Of rice -four. which dries and gives her
most cadaverous appearance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
INSPECTING ORCHARDS.
MIR. Miller Will Return to Jefferson
County Monday.

Mr.. D. Gold Miller, of this county,
was in town today looking after some
business interests. He has charge of
the work of injecting the orchards of
jefferson county and will return there
Monday next. Mr.. Miller says that
the scale is gaining ground, that at
least fifty per cent of the orchards
are infected and that the only way to
kill the scale will be to use drastic
methods. He further stated that
sprayings should be made twice
year and that when the scale has been
exterminated milder remedies might
be applied.
Mr.. Miller will complete his work in
Jefferson county within few months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
BLAMES IGNORANT MINERS
FOR DISASTERS, DOES CORONER
siPE OF WASHINGTON, PA.
Especially Foreigners Who Are Not
Capable of Understanding Plain
EVERYDAY Instructions.

EvCItuay hist NStSHS.
Washington, Pa, Jan. 4.-That the
foreign miner is menace to human
life in coal mine and should be driven
from the mine at least until he can
speak and read EnglishS is the con-
tention of Coroner w. H. Sipe, of
Washington county, who hasjust fin
ished his annual report and who dis
cussed it today. Coroner Sipe finds
that nearly all of the accidents in his
county at mines are due in some way
to ignorant foreigner miners. On this
he said. while there will probably
always be accidents in coal mines so
long as there are mines, the price
which is being paid in human life is
something awful and which should
be considered more closely.
There are 10000 miners in our own
county and "a per cent are not capa-
BILE OF understanding ordinary plain
Instructors given to miners regarding
safety. Yet rather than lose their
jobs by confessing ignorance they lie
and say yes when asked. They would
not know enough to say yes were it
not that they were coached by other
foreigners who have been through the
mill. It's awful to entrust the lives of
men with such persons, and not al
ways are the miners to blame. | have
found as many as five men working
in mines on one check number. This
no doubt is the case all over the state
and something should be done to stop
this awful menace TO human life"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
Bought Automobile Home.

Mr.. Howard H. Emmert brought his
large automobile to town Friday at
ternoon. the machine having been out
of service for ten DAYS caused by a
breakdown on the Williamsport pike,
about FIVE miles north of Martins
burg. The sleeve of the rear axle
broke and Mr.. Emmert had to wait
until he got the repairs from the fac
tory before he could move the ma
chine from Mr.. Frank Dennis barn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
TO TRANSFER LIBRARY.
Institution To Be Turned Over to the
School Board.

At a meeting of the public library
association Thursday night prelimin-
airy steps were taken to turn over that
institution to the school board, as ar
ranged for by a recent act of the state
legislature. The reports for the year
of the different officers were read and
approved.
The management OF the library will
be assumed by the trustees appointed
by the school board. They are ]. n.
Whetzel,~ president; A D. Darby, sec
rotary: Lee Siler. George w. Brindle
and Charles A. Young
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

Hopping is one Of the best exercises
for developing muscles. II is easy to
do. too. for the movement consists of
jumping first ON one foot and then on
the other. so that the whole weight OF
the body will be borne by one foot and
leg for one or more minutes. This
exercise improves the way Of carrying
the body whec walking. for 1t devel-
ops balance as well as muscle. This
exercise should be taken when going
to bed and the windows should be
open. so there will be plenty Of fresh
air In the room. While hopping
breathe deeply
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
FIRST OF ROOSEVELT BAN.
Crippled Officer Forced to Retire Be-
cause He Can't Ride Horse

Washington, Jan. 4.-Major Joseph
r. Crabbs. Quartermaster's Depart
ment has been placed on the retired
list on account of disabilities incurred
in the line OF duty.
While stationed at the Military
Academy several years ago. he was
thrown from his horse and fractured
his leg. The accident made him a
Grippe, and he was disqualified at the
recent riding test at Fort Mysr He
is the first officer to be retired as the
result of President Roosevelt's horse
manship requirements.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
site Cleared OF.

The site for the new Y. M. G. A..
building on West King street, was
finally cleared off Friday afternoon, so
far as the old dwelling house is con-
cerned A fence has been placed along
the front to keep people from falling
in the cellar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

Long-By the way. old man. you are
looking hundred per cent. better
than you did this time last year. Are
you feeling goodg
Short--You bet am. A year ago
was worrying about my debts.
Long--All paid now. en-.
short--No: but they have increased
unsil there 10 no use in trxlpx ~ Rays
- re eut cut the worry ad1n>1 -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

Opium imports into China increased
from 6,s22,667 pounds in 1905 to T.
215,600 pounds in 1906, and 1t is stated
that the use Of native opium also show
ed a general increase, while morphia
importations. in spite OF 200 per cent.
duty. have grown larger, although the
total volume reported is insignificant.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
BUILDING Notes.

Contractor Burns has the work well
under way of remodeling the store
room In the Mrs. Gerling block on
Queen street. AS told before herein,
the room will be occupied by Grocer
F. A. Minor, when completed by the
middle of February If not before it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
Ran Nail Through Hand.

Allan F. Bird, the young son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bird, High street, met
with a very painful and what may
prove serious accident Friday even
ing while playing near his home. In
playing he tripped and fell, running a
rusty nail through his left hand
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

"Some one has said that kiss -
the language OF love-" remarked the
young man in the parlor scene.
WELL" rejoined tho fair maid a.
the FAR end Of the sofa. why don't yon
GET busy and gay somethipgi'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Rice,
West King street-a daughter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. G. z. Dyche,
West Burke street, on Thursdays
daughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-11
BIG FARM SOLD.
The Jacob sites Tract Sold to Jeffer-
son County Man.

Mr.. Jacob sites has sold his farm
of 1913 acres along the Potomac river
in the Falling Waters district to Mr..
Thomas A. Russell, OF Jefferson coun-
IS. The price paid was $4,000 and
the deed was recorded this week.
The place is known as MT. Allen"
and is one of the finest farms in that
section of Berkeley county.