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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

HERE are few mysteries
which are never cleared
up" commenced Capt.
Dickson. as he sat be-
fore the cheerful wood fire
of his coy study one
night last winter, al
though some of them slum-
Der for years among the
things forgotten, until the
denouement is accident
ally developed by some
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Captain Dickson Relates
Tale-He Tells of En-.
countering Desperate
Gang and the Ultimate
Consequences-Man with
Bulldog Jaw and His OAR
ing Escape from the Grip
OF the Law. 3 3 Q o
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11

THE MER CHANTS and FARMERS
RANK
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
Made M2nan er

New York, sept. S.-The organiza-
tion of the eastern department of the
semocratic national committee was
completed late today and National
Chairman Norman T.. Mack officially
announced that National Committee
man Robert S. Hudspeth, of New Jer-
sey, had been chosen vice charm an
of the committee to manage the cam
paign in the east with the sub-com-
mittee of twenty members composed
of national com mitteemen and promi-
nent democrats of the east to assist
him.
Chairman Mack further announced
that John r. Lamb, of Indiana, had
been made vice chairman of the com
mittee on club organization. Herman
Ridder, of New York, has been made
head of the publicity bureau in the
eastern headquarters and John J. Ken
nedy, Of Buffalo, has been selected as
ecretary.
The substitute commit tee Is made
up of the following: Homer S. Cum
mings, Connecticut; John T. McGraw,
West Virginia; George w. Greene,
Rhode Island; }. f. G. Talbot, Mary
land; Willard Salisbury, Delaware;
James Kerr, Pennsylvania; John d.
Delaney New York; John b. Stanch-
field, New York; Thomas l.. johnson,
Ohio; John Fox, New York; e. b.
Cary, Connecticut; John Quinn, New
York; E. G. S. Miller, New York;
Governor Higgins, Rhode Island JEFF
ferson Levy, New York; Augustus
Van Wyck, New York; Frank Brown
Mary land; Johnston Cornish, New
Jersey and Herman r oder, New
York.
United States Senator John Daniel,
of Virginia, who has been abroad with
the monetary commission for month,
called at headquarters today and told
Mr.. Mack that he WAS going back to
Virginia to take up the threads of the
campaign and would make several
speeches.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable
Real Estate

Ply virtue OF the authority ested In the I'M
dertigned trustee; BY certain deed OF trust
made ny G.. r. Rtdeeway and wife to X Poole
trustee OF Jacob Sites. dated ard day OF NAV.
la0i Witch is Of record ia the Office OF tie
{ Jerk OF the county court of f.erKeley County
w Va, ia Deed BOOK o. III page 1876 said
trustee VIII sell at public auction to the high.
est bidder at the front door Of hecourt House
IN Martinsburg, West VirgiaIa, on
Saturday, September 10th. 1908
commencing at l;s O'Clock, p. m that GER
Ia n farm containing
2504 Acres
more or less situate in Mill Creek District.
Berkeley County, West Virginia: adjoining
the lands of Anderson Fry, Kiimer, Marshall,
Milton and Others. this being part Of iarger
tract of land contsiug
305 Acres
more or less which was conveyed to the said
{ RiGgeway by deed from Jerry Triggs
ana wife pesriag date the first day Of 4 priI.
ls0S, and of record ia Clerks office ia Deed
Book No.lo5 page z9,and being all OF said land
except "A tract cor tanning $40 acres which YVES
sold iherefrom and conveyed by the said T.
+ Ridgeway and wife to j. II. Doing uy coed
bearing dale the Afth day of March, 1905, ard
winch Is OF record In sad Clerks Office in
Deed Book No. 90. page 3s7, Which is fully de
scrioed therein and To which reference is here
by made.
vation contained in the deed above mention
ed from Jerry Triggs and vile to G. f. Ridge
way, hs TO a one half interest la a thrty-f e
acre peach orchard, which held by l. l..
FENDER, during the life OF said orchard
This farm is improved by
Good Dwelling House and Barn
and other out buildings
This is good farm for home or IN vestment,
conveniently located % MAJ kets railroad
station etc near elegant turnpike, and IN
desirable Deighborhood. For further infor-
nation see the trustee, or the owner.
Terms
One-third cash on day of SALE and the resi-.
due in Two equal payments due in one and
Two wears respectively from day OF sale the
deferred payments to bear interest from day
OF safe and be secured by the notes Of the pur-
chaser, and a lien retained on the property
sold to secure the unpaid purchase money I'M
til paid in full,
lgs,s,t.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
The HoteIs OF Europe.

al must confess that I don't like the
hotels o. continental Europe despite
their admitted excellenc'es,V said Jol.
h. q. Buckner, of Wilmington Del.
81 was in Switzerland lately for
three weeks, and the hotels Of this coun-
try are about as good az Europe al
fords. Nevert heless, did not gel used
to them, and don't believe I'd ever
fea " ike them. No hotel seems TO
me a. operated on right principles
where the porler Is about the most
important petsonage in the c~tablish-
inent. This is the case IN al The Swiss
places. After that iunctionarY shows
you TO room Than an elegantly dress
Ell individual IN SILK hat and frock
coat comes up stairs for solemn con-
ference. He is the clerk, but wise
e lough looking 10 be a judse
advocate general, and you breathe u
sigh of relief when he departs.
Another thing | would never get
used to is loboy. None of the SWISS
hotels, except at Lueerde, have one,
| and if you wish 10 smoke you general
| IN 20 outdoors. Their little limitations
Of breakfast, where you get nothii 8
except rolls and cup of coffee, didn't
suit my American tastes either, but
it's stupendous task to make those
Swiss caterers provide you with good
substantial United States breakfast
The cooking is first rate, and prices a
bit more moderate Tia IN in this eoun-
try.
The .entire system of eaiDg all
through switzerland is table d'hote.
Breakfast is usually 40 cents, lunch
90 cents, and dinner 81 20, but at din
ner they bring Oh course after course
till you wonder if it Will ever end. 1t
is fact that they will often serve you
five different kinds Of meat, eacn as
seperate and independent course, ana
then, pelhapi, along with dish of
beans without any accompany food,
and next to that, as like as not, plate
of ice cream. The serving of all these
courses is conducted with a mighty
formality, and at the end of each there
is loud tap of a bell to info rm the
waiter that "a Lew act is on and TO
clear away the dishes.
"All In all, take my word for it, he
hotels of this country have got all sim
liar Institutions of fereign lanes beat
to an ignominious fragile.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11

plttsburg, Sept. Q. Elder John
Brooks Of Grace Memorial Presbyte-
rian church, got a court injuhtion re-
straining young members Of his con
pregation from holding a picnic at
which dancing was TO be feature.
The chl rch has rem waiting Iohi-
mittee. whose duty is to see that II Is
fixed up once year, carpetsdald, eee-
A new bookcase is nee lea in the SUI
day school, aud the Renovsting Cinn,
wbieh is made up of most OF the
young people, ADVERTISED picnic ~
southern Park. Word was passed
quietly that there was to be dancing,
but Elder Books heard the whisper
and trouble followed.
Pretty Mrs. j. b Scott, chairman OF
the Renovating Club, was haied te
court by Elder Brooks
"Your Honor, said Brooks, these
vounp people intend holding picnic
In the name of the Grace Memorial
church and they intend to have dane
ing, which others and myself hold .a'
something detrimental to the spirltual
welfare aud progress Of our members.
This picnic is not sanctioned by the
best people of our church and II per-
mitted will bring the church into DIS
repute
"Do you intend to have dancing,
said the Court to Mrs. Scott.
eyes, ,ur Honor" she replied IN
tears.
The Court tken issued an injunction
..restraining She Renovating Clso
from holding picnic in the name OF
the Grace Memorial Presbyterian
Church, o. PittsoGrg unless assurance
be given that there will not be dane
ing
The young people say they Will
hold The picnic anyway. The co1gre-
CATION has taken sides.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11

Land Of Opportunities.

If you are tired of working the hillv
and stony farms of Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, or if are tired of work
ing in the mills or coal mines and want
the incest and as fertile farm land as ia
10 be found in the entire United States
then we have the land you are looking
tor. Or II you are in a position to in
vest money we can show you the best
and safest investment to be found anv
where.
The Panhandle, or II orthwestern part
of Texas, where our lands are located
has as pleasant and healthy climate
during the entire year as any part of
the United States, and also an abund-
ance of rainfall during the crop-grow-
ing season and plenty of absolutely
fresh water; the land lies very nice and
level, is not wet or sWampy, and is eX-
ceptionally fertile and Will raise un-
usually large crops of every kind, in
fact you could make as much or more
than the cost of your farm in the first
year.
We are now selling this land for only
$40 to $50 per acre, according to dis
lance from railroads and towns. Good
terms. Our excursions go to Texas.
twice eacn month; very low rates and
first class accommodations.
Our Next Excursion Leaves Pittsburg
il the Evening of Sept IA.
Send fer our free illustrated booklet
giving full particulars of this land.
Now is the time to investigate this
land, as thousands of Northern peo-
pie here located there recently prices
are sure to more than doub e in the
very near future. We will refund your
entire expense of making the trip if we
have misrepresented the land.
we want you to go with us on our
next excursion.
Kurtz & Seehausen,
905 Commonwealth Bldg, SIC Fourth
avenue.
Pittsburg, Pa.
Agents Wanted
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
Doubtful States

New York, Sept. National Chair
man Mack and members of the east
ern democratic campaign committee
held three hour conference this after
noon and talked over the situation in
each ofthe states along the Atlantic
sea5oard. After consideration of the
report from the national committee
men present, it was decided that New
York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New
jersey and Delaware were debatahe
states an active ca mpaign from now
on shold be waged to swing them into
the democratic column.
Members Of the committee reported
that IN their states every effort would
be made TO secure the nominations of
the strongest candidates for places On
the states tickets in order to make
more votes for Bryan and Kern! 1t was
determined TO holda meeting Of he
eastern campaign committee every
Tuesday at headquarters here.
Mr. Mack left for Buffalo tonight
a4u senator Culberson, chairman Of
The 3dVisory committee, and National
Comm .tecue Daniel and pomlinson.
LEFT Tor Cbicago National Committee
man Saul7berry told the committee
tha. tne fight In Delaware was con
fined largely 70 local issues but with
organized effort Oh the part ofthc state
aAd uatiou1l committees, thu deuI.-
cratic ticket So Juld WIN
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
Home Missions,

Rev. Homer Mcmillan, assistant
secretary to the General Assembly's
Home Mission committee, of the
Southern Presbyterian church, will be
here on next Sunday and will preach
in the Presbyterian church. He tells
of the needs of the committee in i,s
work in the great Southwest and EN- :
beavers to stir up a more lively interest
IN the Home Missions work.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
Eafen Alive by RED Ants.

After lying helpless under tree near
the ostrich farm Of Los Angeles, Cal,
for two days and two nights, his life
slowing ebbing away, while red ants
swarmed over his body and literally
ate him alive, Burton b. Jarvis. aged
twenty-six, of Terre Haute, Ind,
died at the county hospital, where he
was taken when found.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
X. Poole, Trustee.
THREE OF A KIND

firm believers in paying all bills by
checks on sound bank, the checks of
which are absolutely reliable receipts
There's magic about paying by check
that impresses-because, for one rea-
son,it hints at unlimited cash. Add
to this the financial rupu tation of the
bank itself, always vouching fora con-
timed account-only two reasons why
every business man should get into
line with.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
N tice to Horse Breeders.

"Chester Denmark AIS National
Saddle Horse Registered whose splen
did pedigree is well known in Berkeley
and adjoining counties has been pur-
chased oy the undersigned from Mr..
Ernest G. Kline and for standing pur-
poses may be found at any time at my
residence on the Tieman property near
the old Fair ground and Bulleye
bridge. Terms $1,000 With Insurance
Will go anywhere in Berkeley County
to accommodate patrons. Appointment
by mail
VIM. e. Murray, r. f. d. 5
3ts. Martinshurg. w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-09-11
Daily except sunday

NJ. c. KENNEDY, II. TONGE Supt.
Vice Pres. & Gen'l Supt.
II. A. Riddle. Gen. Pass Agt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
CoAL CA,S JUMP TRNcK

Two coal cars of a freight train
jumped the track on the Short Line
railroad at Smithfeld Sunday after
noon about . O'Clock and it took sew
eraI hours 70 get them back on. The
passenger train due here at O'Clock
in the evening was delayed for three
hours. No one was hurt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
rls.lcHERs, rAy INsTITUTE

The nay institute for teachers will
be held here December IL for Eagle
TenmiIe. Sardfs. OCoal. Clark ana
simpson districts. Several noted
educators VIII attend, among whom
will be DIR. ossIan Lang, of New York
editor of the school Journal, who will
lecture at night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
BISHOP is COMING

Bishop John w. Hamilton. OF Bos-
ton, who was born in Weston SOM
forty years ago. will be the disting-
uished guest of the Rev. ard Mrs. j,
r. Bird at the weeks end and he viii
preach in Cor Methodist Episcopal
church next Sunday morning and eve
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
AI.ACABEE TOUR

Grand Lieutenant Commander C..
H. Tomas Of the Modern Maccabees
arrived here Monday morning from
Port Huron. Mich, to make a weeks
tour of the state. He IS accompanied
nv f. E. Robinson, OF Wallace. SUI
pervisiug deputy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
MARRIAGES LICENSEES.

Harlem chips and Sylvia B. Nc
Kinney.
Albert B. Lawson and Clara Wash
burn.
Harvey NJ. Wolfe and Estella V.
Davis.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
Pc I.

WiiIiam Carpenter o. iS9le4ns was
in the city monday.
Mrs. w q. Burton has been g llise
III At her home II Baltimore street
Boyd FL FIprnaFe o. Issl4l1 t9er E,orl'
WIS hcre AEonl ay on bustneSs-
Deputy sher4n William r. Leonard
came IN this morning from saiem
ana spent the day at the snerihss Of
nee.
Jefferson +. Parrish, OF NallAce,
was here tDday.
Festus Robinson, of Wallace, spent
Sunday nightsin the city
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
COUNTRY lice


(Contznucd from page -
herst. Mass; Ginord Pinchot. 2. 3.
Forest Service. washington. D. CT;
vvsiter n PAGE. of North Carolina,
editor OF the Worlds Work: Charles
S. Barrett, Union City. Ca; and
ViIlian- Beard, Sacramento. Cal.
Again thanking you, and with all
good wishes for your success IN this
great and Important work, believe
Very sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Mr.. BaiIey's reply to the presi-
dent follows:
THE commission on country life
IS much gratffied that Its Efforts have
met with your approval The puplS
interest in the subject seems to be
widespread and to be constantly
growing. as the purpose of thcNwork
becomes known. Discussion OF the
inquiry that the commission is max
ing. among the people themselves,
is the hest means OF arriving at a
clear understanding Of what the
country life problems really are The
commission gladly welcomes your
suggestion that AL country people
come together to consider these great
questions ana hereby requests all
persons who are specially interested
in the welfare of the open country to
meet in their usual gathering places
in December 5, to discuss the subject
you suggest. or any of the Questions
on which the commission IS makink
Inquiries
''Copies of these questions may be
secured by writing TO the Commission
on Country Life Washington, D. G.
The commission desires that. so far
as possible, a general summary Or
estimate of the discussions in all the
meeting places he promptly sent to
It's Office at washington. so that Il
may have the benefit OF all suSges=
tons in preparing It's report"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
TAX BooI1s OPEN.

sheriff John NJ. Flanagan announces
that the tax books are all at his Office
now, where taXpayers may ava!
themselves Of the discount period,
Many are visiting the Office and pay
ing their taxes.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
SPECIALIST,
nR mARDNIAN.

DIR IIATSDNIAN, SPECIALIST,
Diseases OF the eye. ear nose ana
throat skllfuIly treated spectacles
and ARTIFICIAL eyes perfectly fitted.
spectacles made. lenses matched and
frnInes repaired while you wait, IL
Third st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16
NOTICE.

". b. Smithy viii close out his
Blue Front restaurant on Fourth
street this month. All PERSONS hold
ing meal tickets will take notice, as
tickets Will be void after Nov. so.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-11-16

School children can bowl for sc
per game at the Box Ball Alleys,
Fourth street.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-06
Two Departments Combined.

At the regular meeting of the city
council last Tuesday night it was de-
cided to consolidate the management of
the light and water business of the city.
Some years ago the two department ITS
were under one head but were divided
and placed in the hands of Mr.. j. H.
Boyd and Mr.. ID. b. Swygert. The
plan has not proven so satisfactory as
was hoped and the decision was reached
that the old method was better. The
council will place Mr.. j. H. Boyd in
charge of both the water and the light
business and hereafter it will be known
as one department.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-06
AN IMPORTANT CASE SETTLED.
The Law Relating to Labelling of FertiI-
iZcr In Effect.

A suit of State wide interest was de-
cided in the Court of Common Pleas
hero last Wednesday in favor of the
State. 1t was an action brought by the
State of South Carolina against the
Coe-Mortimer Company, of New York,
State headquarters in Charleston, for
violation of the statute in reference to
the sale and storage of fertilizers. The
statute, as approved on February Odd,
1906, provides that all fertilizers,
guanos, etc, offered for sale, exposed
Tor sale OF delivered after sale in this
State shall have on each sack or barrel
a printed label stating among other
things the chemical composition of the
contents and the minimum per cent. of
any of the following ingredients: Avail
able phosphoric acid, nitrogen and it's
equivalent, ammonia, and potash solua-
bic in water; and on the other side of
the tag on the barrel or sack shall be
printed the grade-"high," Glow" or
standard" Failure to comply with
these demands subjects the dealer to a
fine of $500 on each bag or barrel not
having the required labels. The case
here was about 100 bags of Peruvian
guano, sold by Mr.. Y. ID. Darlington,
representative of the Coe-Mortimer
Company, to Mr.. e. A. Hamilton, of
this county, and at present stored in
the Farmers bonded warehouse in the
city. The fertilizer was sold by Mr..
Darlington and is stored here ready for
delivery. and the requirements of the
law were not fulfilled.
Judge Gage directed the jury to bring
in a verdict of $500 for the State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-06
4 Peculiar Owl.

William Fuller, a well-to-do negro
farmer from the Waterloo section, OK
hibited on the streets here Monday a
curiosity in birds. 1t was evident that
the bird belonged to the owl family,
but exactly what species seemed impos-
sible to determine; everybody had an
opinion, but at the same time admitted
that he had never seen one like it be-
fore and was in nowise certain. Col,
John IL. Wharton, of Waterloo, who is
well up on such subjects, could not say
positively what kind of owl it was, and
Col. II. b. Crews, of this city, thought
it was the Snowy" owl but was not
certain of mis- ground.
The bird was perfectly white under
the wings, had white hair-like feathers
around the beak, enclosed by a ring of
light brown; its breast was white
specked with light brown, almost golden
spots, while the back and wings were
barred with the same light brown, the
legs and talons were unfeathered; the
face was very much like that of a mon
key. What is it?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-06
Thirty six Jurors Engaged simultaneously

A peculiar condition arose at the
court house Thursday of last week.
There are thirty-six jurors serving at
the present term of common pleas
court, and on Thursday all the thirty
SIX were sitting on cases and all three
Juries were out of the room celebrating
at the same time. Clerk of Court John
f. Bolt says that he cannot recall any
such occurrence in the history of the
i'aurens court, while Judge Gage states
that such has been his experience in all
his rounds only once before.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-06
AFTERNOON.
Laurens County Teachers Association.
Chairman Executive Committee.

LaurenS County Teachers Association.
The next meeting Of the Laurens
County Teachers Association will be
held at the Laurcns Graded School
building May 9th, 1903, at 10 O'Clock.
The program appears below:
/. Arithmetic in primary grades.
GAY Paper by Miss Clara Welborn.
(b) Illustrated recitation by Miss
Emily Mcng.
2. Manual training in primary grades.
Paper by Miss Eva Brownlee.
3. Civics in the public schools. Supt.
H. b. Dominick.
d. Memory work in the class room.
Paper by Miss Helen Goggans.
5. Self Improvement of the teacher.
Supt. r. A. Dobson.
This will be the last meeting Of the
teachers during the present session and
it is desired that the attendance be as
large as possible. The teachers of the
Laurens city schools will serve refresh
ments at the school building.
II. w. NASH,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-06
Delightful School Picnic

Pine Grove school, Miss May Madden,
teacher, celebrated closing last Satur-
day with an all-day picnic. This was
held in the grove near Mr.. j. A.
Franks.
First on the program was r~ecitations
n dialogues by the pupils, followed
with addresses by Supt. r. w. Nash.
Hon. X. Dunk Boyd and Rev. E. C..
Watson.
Dinner was then spread and the ell
tire crowd present was invited TO par
taNe OF good things prepared by the la
dies. The afternoon was spent socially.
1t was a pleasant occasion for all.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-05-06
celebration at New Prospect.

The tenth anniversary of children's
day will be celebrated at New Prospect
Church on Saturday, May the 2lth,
with appropriate exercises and a picnic
in the afternoon and the graves of Con-
rederatc veterans buried in the church.
ward, will be decorated by the children
Every is invited to come and bring
well filled baskets.