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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

For Sale - Will sell furniture cheap
as we will leave the city. 6l4 west
State street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

case of delirium tremens. The physi-
clan succeeded in quieting the patient
and left some medicine, instructing
the nurse to administer it to him If
he "began to see snakes again" AT
the next call the physician found the
patient again raving. To his puzzled
inquiry the nurse replied that the man
had been going on that way for sew
eral hours and that she had not given
him any medicine.
But didn't tell you to give it to
him if he began to see snakes again.
demanded the physician.
But he didn't see snakes this time"
replied the nurse confidently, HE saw
red, white and blue turkeys with straw
hats. on" sfp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Gathering Material.

CAV, me good man." affably spoke
the foreign tourist, putting his head
out thru the car window as the train
stopped at station, may / awsk the
name of this chawming little village?'
.Rubberneckin' 9" said the rude ma
tive on the station platform.
Thanks rejoined the foreign tour
list, jotting it down in his notebook
What remarkably odd names they
have for towns in this country"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Cure Of Eqq.Eatine Hens.

With an electrical instrument the
modern farmer was burning the tips
of the beaks Of dozen hens.
"These young ladies,t he explained,
"eat their own eggs. Whenever they
get hungry they go and lay an egg,
then turn and eat it.
"That isn't what feed them for.
$50 with this instrument I am burn
ing off their beaks' sharp tips. With
blunt beaks you see, they can't peck
an egg open.
.tThis beak- bunting machine Is the
invention Of French farmer. He
guaranteed it to cure forever the egg
eating hen"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, June 8.
Cattle-Estimated receipts tor today.
$500; steady to stronger; native steers
5.OO@7S5; cows and heifers, 3.00@6.5O;
western steers, 3.5O@6.25; stockers and
feeders, 3.00@3.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; steady to strong; heavy, 5.271a "a
5.35; mixed, 5.25@5.27R; light, 5.l5 a
5.27hs.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
$500; steady; S.5o@4.6O; lambs, $3.50
$50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

emperor of Jerusalem, duke Of Fland-
ers, lord of Brabant, king of the West
Indies. duke of the Philippines
short, he has titles to hundred lands
ehat have been wrested from him by
! rance. Holland, America, and so on
They used to call me, in addition
my other names, the Great said
Fac young king smiling, but l put
top to that. / said that the greatness
bf Spain was too much like that OF
hole, which becomes greater the more
YOU take away from it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Not a chio of the Old Block.

"You want job, do you, young
man?"
MANI" said the manager Of the depart
ment store.
Eyes, sir"
care you willing to begin at the
foot of the ladder!'
"No, siree,' answered the applicant.
That's the way my father began
twenty -dive years ago, and he's still
carrying the hod. want something a
little higher UP than that"
So the manager, who hadn't en-
countered that type of boy before, put
him in the packing department, on the
top floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
pignitaries Who are Human.
fNJou, vnrk WORLDLY

1t is fact of curious interest that
of the throng Of visiting celebrities
within year, princes, authors, lectur-
ers, artists, diplomats, chiefs and ALL
the three who have left perhaps the
deepest impression were churchmen-
the archbishop Of Canterbury, the
bishop of London and Cardinal Lo-
que. Thru Bishop Ingram's tennis
match with the president and the Irish
cardinals experience in a shooting gal
lery a new view has been gained Of
the accomplishments Of church digni-
tarieS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Kansas CITY Live Stock.
Kansas City, June s.

Cattle-Estnnated receipts Tor today
10000; 10000 lower; native steers,
5.O0@7.25; southern steers. 4.OO@6.50;
westerns, 5.OO@7.O0; native cows and
heifers, 2.5O@6.50; stockers and feed
ers, 3.50@5.40.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for TO-DAY.
10000; sc lower; heavy, 5.3O@5.40;
packers, and butchers, 5.30@5.35; light,
5.10@5.30.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
5000; weak; 3.25@4.40; lambs, 500 @
6.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
ST. louis livestock.

st. Louis, June s.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
1000; 1O@15c lower; steers, 4.25 q 100;
stockers and feeders, 3.00@5.25; cows
and heifers, 3OO@6.00.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
1000; steady; pigs and lights, $500
$50; packers, 5.0O@5.55; butchers and
best heavy, 5.50@5.60.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today,
1000; steady; 1925 $4,000; lambs, 4.50@
700.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
The Day Before.
(For Comparison.)

Chicago, June 8.
cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
500; opened steady; beeves, 5.00@775;
stockers and feeders. 2.60@5.55; cows
and heifers, 240@650; westerners,
465@61O
Hugs-Estimated receipts for today
13 900; opened steady; light, $40 a
5.52k; mixed, 5.10@5.55; heavy. $3.50
5.55; rough, 5.o5@5.25; bulk of sales,
540@5.50.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
1900: opened; steady; 3.15@4.90;
yearlings, 4.60@5.5O; lambs, 4.O0@6.15.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, June 8.
cattle-Estimated receipts for TO-DAY
4.9Om7e5; stockers and feeders. 2. 200
4.90@7. 65: stockers and feeders, 2.60@
$50; COWS and heifers, 2.40@6.50; west
erners, 4.60@6.00.
Hogs-Estimated receints for TO-DAY.
80, 900: opened strong; light, SIS @5.55;
mixed, 5.15@5.621s; heavy 510@5.57h;
rough, 5.10@5.25; bulk Of sales, 5.40@
5.55.
sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
is 900: opened steady; 3.15@4.90; year
lings, 4.60@5.5O; lambs, 4o0@615.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Chicago Produce.

Pork-July. 1866.
Isard-July. $50.
Ribs-July, 7.471s.
Rye-Cash, IS.
Barley-50@ 60 t
Timothy September, 1886.
t'lover-Nothing doing.
Rutter-steady; creameries, 1923;
diaries, 17@21
Eggs Steady; firsts, IA.
Poultry Weak; turkeys, IA; chick
ems. 101s; springs about / lb, 20@22;
TX to 2 lbs, 22@2S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Saw Fowls, Not Reptiles.
(Philadelphia Record)

(Philadelphia Record)
DR.. S. Weir Mitchell tells with a
cen enjoyment of the experience of a
ledical friend Of his who engaged
nurse. recently graduated. for .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
TIE SPORTS in BRIEF
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
American LEAGUE.

At Chicago-Chicago 2, Washing
ton /.
At ST. Louis ST. Louis l, Phil
adelphia 0.
At Detroit-Boston 9, Detroit 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
FoRD's FLOWERS.

Fancy carnations in any quantity.
We make pieces for funerals. The time
Of year has arrived for setting your
flower beds. We have all kinds OF
choice bedding stock. Cannas, Gerafii-
ums, F'oliages. salvias. Pansies, ver-
benas. Asters, Carnations. A variety Of
edging plants and many others. Veg
etable plants: cabbage, tomato, and egg
plants. peppers, celery, ground Cherries
and sweet potatoes. Both phones, old
231 7, new 10. Greenhouses 1890 East
Nevada street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
American Association.

At Toledo-Toledo 2, Kansas City S.
At Louisville-Louisville 5, st. Paul
/ (second game).
At notwithstanding 4, st. Paul
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, June 8.
wheat-No. red. s11s @s2; No. 8
red, SS@s1; No. 2 hard, s15a @1.0o;
No. 8 hard ss@96; July opened, S7A
0STss; highest, STA @S7%; lowest.
s5ss; closing, S55s @SoA, September,
S43z.
Corn-lNo. 2, II; No. 2 yellow. TN
@73A; others not quoted; July, OPP
eaed CTS @67&; highest, 661s; lowest.
65ss; closing, 664; September, 65ss a
651s.
Oats-No. 2, 81; No 2 white, 54A a
465, July opened, 45a @45A; highest,
s45i4; lowest, 43; closing, 4sss; Sep
TENDER, 35%.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Texas State Land

Texas has passed new School Land Laws.
Millions of acres to be sold by the State. S1.00
to $500 per acre; only one-fortieth cash and
no more to pay for 40 years unless desired.
to pay to the State on 100 acres at 500 per
acre Greatest opportunity. Land better
than Oklahoma. Send SO cents Tor Book OF
instructions and New State Law. ]. j.
Snyder. School Land Locator, 155. 9Th Street.
Austin, Texas. Reference. Austin National
Bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
heer?" the keeperd growled.

theer? the keeperd growled
"The poacher whispered hurriedly:
Hush! You ought to understand.
Isn't your master from Pennsylvania?
This is duel in the American style.
with shotguns, you know The first to
spy the other fires. What was that
rustling? Look out! l think my OPP
ponent sees me-
With muttered apology, the
game keeper hurried gu. of range"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
The Money Market.

New York, June S.-Prime mercan-
lie BIZ "a per cent; sterling easy;
and demand at 4.S5.3O q
L85.45 at sixty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

Wanted = Two dozen early Matched
chicks of any breed. D. w. Norris, Jr.,
All Jerome st.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

New York, June 8.
Poultry Dressed. steady; springs,
k5@s2; turkeys, 12@17; fowls, ID q
Az.
Butter - Weak; receipts, 1855;
creamery, specials, "a; extras, 2s1k;
|hird to first, 1923; dairy, 1923;
process, 14@21h; factory, first 1919.
Eggs Irregular; receipts. 20,451;
lrst, 1s@16A; seconds, 15@151s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Central Association.

AT urlington-Quincy; rain.
At Kewanee-Ottumw rain.
At Keokuk-Jacksonvi rain.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4, Waterloo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

At Pueblo-Pueblo 6, Des Moines 5
A. Omaha-Omaha 6, Lincoln l.
AT Denver-Sioux City 3-6, Denver
a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Ranae Of Prices.

The following range of prices are
furnished by a. j. Clark, broker,
member Chicago board Of trade. room
8, fremont blocl-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
New York Exchange.

Chicago, June. g. New York ex-
hange was at 40 premium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
ONE CENT A WORD.
WANTED.

Wanted-Lady canvasser; can make
$40 a day. Call after p. m. Dodge
hotel. Mrs. Barrett
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
FOR RENT
For Rent - Two modern unfurnished
rooms 100 East State street

For Rent = Ten room house with
bath and toilet up stairs ana down.
Best location in city. GA West State
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
ST. Louis Grain.

". 1Oux9J q u11S o
wheat-July, ssk.
lCorn-July. 66A.
Oats-July, 431a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, June 8.
Wheat-July S0h; No. hard, 81 q
%.
Corn-July, 6sAk; No. 2 mixed, 81
06s.
Oats-White. 52@55.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Western League.

At Columbus-Colum 8, Milwau-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Representative Hog Sales.
Below are given few OF the repre-
sentative hog sales:

Representative Cattle Sales.
Below are given few Of the repre-
! .ptativa cattle sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

For Sale-on easy payments. par. fix
lures, new and second hand billiard
and pool tables, billiard and bowling
supplies. We lead in cheap prices. The
Brunswick Bake Collender Company.
Marshalltown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

For Rent-one or two rooms over
Western Union Telegraph Office. D. T.
Denmead. &.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

For Sale-A scholarship in the In
ternational Correspondence school OF
Scranton. Address "H-21' care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

For Rent-Eight room house WITH
barn, at 500 North Second street. D1.
Devfne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
Peoria Grain.
New York Produce.

Peoria, June &.
.corn-No. 3, ss.s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08

Misunderstanding as engineer for
traction engine during threshing sea-
son. Licensed. Can give reference.
Address Lock Box 26, Albion, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS.


South Dakota Land-Jast on the
market, $50 quarters Of choice farming
land in Hyde, Hand and 6ully coun-
ties. For prices and terms write g. Z.
Felland & Co., 400 Phoenix Bldg, Min
neapolis. MINI. Mention T.-R "a writ.
ing.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-02-20

Gorti.tuHs fcIsL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09

ton or demonstration this year, ow-
ing to the fact that the business men
deemed it unwise at this time. there
fore, be it
Resolved That the officers and
members of Ryneai No. 1 s"e hereby
notified that If their company author
ize this committee and are willing to
proceed with the demonstration, and
confirm the action OF this committee,
they mast also be responsible for the
promise to pay said 500 in prizes
and assume all liability therefor, and
furthermore publish the fact of such
responsibility so as not to embarass
the other four companies individually
or the Martinsburg Fire department
as whole.
Resolved, That copy OF these reso-
lutions be transmitted to Ryneal No. 1
and also published in the city press.
after Ryneal No 1 has first had an
opportunity of acting thereon as a
company.
The above resolution was adopted
by the Fire Board May 1, 1908.
From the minutes.
Ia. D. DARBY.
Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
FOR BIG DEMONSTRATION BALTIMORE'S WELCOME
General Conference of Methodists
Begins Today.
ELEGATES FROM EVERYWHERE
Never Before in Its History Has
Baltimore Entertained Such a
Cosmopolitan Convention.

Baltimore, May 6.-Everything Is in
readiness for the General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
which began its months deliberations
this morning at 10 O'Clock The Lyric
has been arranged so as to comply
with the regulations of the body The
delegates have nearly all arrived, and
"a number of the remaining few to
show up have telegraphed that they
will arrive today.
Never before in the history of the
city has Baltimore entertained such a
cosmopolitan convention as the Cen
eral Conference. All the continents OF
the world are represented and most
of the races have memberships in the
conference. From the two conferences
Of Japan the subjects of the Mikado
have sent men with the features Of
the Causcasian and both men and
women with the almond eyes ana yell
low skin. India has ministers and
laymen who, with the colored turbans
and many-hued clothes, will make
things interesting with their naive
questions and quaint but pointed OBJ
servations on what is going ON. The
subjects of the autocrat of all the Rus
SLAMS are represented by several
Firms of gigantic stature, who, while
not breaking some of the canons of
the church, strained themselves yes
terday by smoking numerous Russian
cigarettes. There are Chinese,
Swedes, Germans, who took off their
hats when a hurdgurdy stopped in
front of the Lyric and an italian be
gan grinding out die Wacht Am
Rhein;" Swiss cantonese. who look
the part; Africans. Malays, Austral-
ians, Canadians and many from other
parts of the globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
CIRCUIT COURT SESSION
Number of Chancery Cases Dis
posed Of This Morning.
SUIT AGAINST THE 8 & O. R. r.
Case From jefferson County Argued
In Chambers At the Afternoon
Session.

From The World of Monday.
Circuit court convened this morning
at $3.50, Judge Faulkner presiding.
The following were the proceedings,
they being ali cases in cnancery:
Wilbur H. Thomas, admr. etc. VS..
]. w. f. Bell and others; decree con-
firming report of commissioner and
directing distribution of the pro-
ceeds of sale.
r.. N. Stewart C Son, etc. VS.. ].
William Miller and others; order fling
demurrer and setting same for argal-
ment.
Margaret A. Hout ct al. VS.. Laura P.
Deckert and others, decree appointing
commissioners to make PARTITION of
the real estate among the parties
thereto, being the real estate of which
the late w. d. Miller died selzd and
possessed.
Ella L. Keller etc. vs. Laura A. SUIT
ton, ct AL, decree confirming report of
special commissioner of sale, and
showing distributions of purchase
money and placing cause ON deferred
docket.
F. G. M5es & Co. VS.. Maggie Bar
rick ct al, decree dismissing cause
and placing same ON retired docket
ELLA Strobe, admir-. VS.. J. w. Hol-
Ida, ct al, decree confirming sale of
real estate to purchaser at private
sale and directing deed to be made
to said purchaser.
Clara Gruber, etc. VS.. Ernest Gov
er, ct al, decree overruling demurrer
to plaintiffs bill of complaint and
giving defendants 80 days within
which to fl lie their answers.
Afternoon Session.
This afternoon case from Jeffer-
son county was argued in chambers
before Judge Faulkner 1t was the
case of Mrs. Mary E. Jacobs, use
Georgia Home Insurance Co. against
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad which
was tried at the February term of
court at Charles Town. This afternoon
argument was heard on a demurrer to
the evidence. A Moore, jr., of Berry
willie, and HI. H. Mccormack, Charles
Town, for the plaintiff, and Forrest
W. Brown, of Charles Town, for the
defense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
MRS. THAW VISITS HER SON
Embraces and Kisses Him Setting at
Rest Rumors OF Disagreement.

Poughkeepsle. N. Y, May 6.--Harry
X. Thaw awoke early In his large airy
room in the Duchess county Jail on
Tuesday morning and eagerly awaited
the coming OF his mother.
At II. o'clock Mrs. Thaw reached
the Jail. She came by train from
New York, and was met by Harry Van
Cleef, a Poughkeepsie lawyer, whose
wife is niece of Mrs. Thaw
Mother and son embraced and kiss
ed each other. For four hours they
were alone in Thaw's room, interrupt
ed only when a negro waiter from the
Nelson House arrived with dinner. It
was the first meal Mrs. Thaw had
with her son since the killing of Stan
ford White.
During the day fifty hymn books
were received at the Jail from New
York. Thaw explained to Jailor
Ravens that he had ordered them for
the use of the prisoners in the SER
vices he'd every Sunday afternoon.
Win the inquiry into Thaw's sanity
is resumed in this city next Monday
the number of expert witnesses will
be numbered to five on each side. This
decision was reached by Justice
Morschauser, who issued the writ of
habeas corpus on Thaw's petition and
before whom the hearing will take
place. His decision Is taken to mean
that the inquiry will be conducted ex-
pedtiously and without necessary ex-
pense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
Actress to Wed Indian Chief.

Miss Maxel Moran, a ST. Louis act
ress woh took part in the spectacular
production Louisiana during the
Worlds fair here, has been wooed and
won by Henry Standing Bear, Sioux
chief and United States interpreter
for the Ogalala Indians. Standing
Bear, it is reported, is now Fastening
ito New York to claim his brile.
STANDING Bear, an atheletic Carlisle
graduate, was in charge of band OF
Sioux Indians at the Worlds Fair and
Taet Miss Moran at that time. She is
ran expert horseman, and won the
chiefs heart by the way she rode the
INDIAN ponies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09

SECRETARY Tis5ITs WILL BE
HERE.
Notable Lecture in Evening Before
Cornerstone Is Laid Under the
Auspices Of Auxiliary.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Z. NJ.
C. A. has been in communication with
Mr.. George F. Tibbitts, of Washing
ton, interstate secretary of the Y. NJ.
C. A., and he has consented to leliver
lecture here on the evening of May
% In the opera house for the benefit
of the fund the auxiliary is raising
with which to furnish the new Y. M.
C. A. building here.
Whilst the matter will not be defin-
itely settled until the meeting Of the
auxiliary at the Epicopal parish house
tomorrow evening, yet it is quite
likely that the ladies will agree to
assume all responsibility for the lee
ture and that the same will be a pro-
nounced success, financially and 9th
erwise.
If Mr.. Tibbitts comes at the time
designated he will remain over for the
Y. M. C. A. cornerstone laying on the
afternoon of the following day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
Five District School Graduates Pass
and Are Given Diplomas.


The annual examination of gradu-
ates of the district schools of Berke-
ley county was held here April %,
conducted by Mr.. Willis F. Evans,
county superintendent of schools.
There were twelve applicants for
diplomas and of this number five
young persons passed. They were
Miss BERTHE Powell Opequon district;
Samuel G.. Williamson. Falling Waters
district; Korah L. Tabler, Opequon
district. and Misses Minnie Kearns
and Carrie G. Hull, both of the Falling
Waters district.
The diplomas entitle the holders to
entrance to amy normal school in the
state without examination.
The five graduates mentioned intend
to prepare themselves for school
teachers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
Broke From Lockstep.

Jesse Briggs, a negro servin Ia life
sentence in the state pnitnetiary at
Moundsville, W. Va, was shot and
killed byWarden G. G. Dawson Satur-
day. Briggs broke from the lockstep
and when ordered to get back in line
began throwing stones at the warden.
Dawson then shot him through the
breast, killing him instantly. Briggs
had been sentenced to hang for muir
der, burt the Governor committed the
sentence to life Imprisonment. The
coroner's jury, which sat immediately,
exonerated Dawson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-09
SPRING MILLS SCHOOL
Closed With Picnic Given by the
Teacher To Pupils and Patrons.

Marlowe, May 5.-Miss Leoda
Brown. teacher of Spring Mills school,
closed ller term by giving a picnic to
her pupils. patrons and friends.
At noon an elaborate table was
spread decorated with evergreens and
cut flowers. The menu consisted of
ham, chicken, beef, pickles. salads,
deviled eggs, sandwiches, rolls, Gus
tards, lettuce, and a variety OF cakes.
Those present were Mrs. B. l.. Will
Eamson and daughters Pauline and
Elinor, Mrs. Charles Brown and dalrgh-
ter Mary, Misses Rose, Edith and
Theresa Duvali, Augusta Light, Jose
phine and Nancy Means, Susan and
Kathryn Startzman, Effie and Clara
Zombro, Louise W0ford Amanda
Jack, Mamie Johnson, Elinor Poisal
Young, Bessie and Betty Beard, Anna
Williams, Edith Dodd. Nellie and Eliz-
abeth Sperov. Messrs. John, Paul and
Clifford Young, Symmetrical Payne,
Charles Nicely, john Min Ter, Sherman
Beard. Lester Grim, Benjamin Zombro.
After dinner games were played
and Miss Brown was crowned Queen
of tine May" by Miss Kathryn Young,
after which an returned home feeling
very grateful and wishing much sue
cess to Miss Brown in her chosen pro-
fession. ky 2.