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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-19

The short and simple annals Of the
poor In Georgia now read "jug. jig
jag. jagged" and prohibition goes
on.-I.oaisvilic CouricrJour
nal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-19

"A single man who has money to
burn" says the Philosopher OF Folly.
can find a match almost any place"
Cleveland Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-19
'Rsh fer Tn Wimmea.

In the Pleasant Valley items of the
Wayne tNe5D Democrat. read:
VIII Lewis has bc~n d.Sae pretty good
this winter his wife Kicking him out
sn,u, ave o'cicck every morning. He al
wsys wondered ho~ married men could
get I'd 8, early. row he knows TIE
women arc all that make this World 80
round. anyway. boys. ~ We could only
maize you think 80.
So does mine. Bill'
$50
Slightly MvtiIated.
When we think what the dog did N
the following advert:sedfor stock. We
do no. wonder that the sows left
home:
s,rayed-f tisck SOW. ears sns-cN~~ed.
weighs ss hand q on both Sis~s.
ycurG shcs,s. all more CT i~s- ear
sp,ef. Z hsct SOW. esrs ~. n. rrart~f
up. weighs ss~ut -. h~S;sGed With
you-s nffer. s. r~--ei ~. W. Holt
Adv IN Eimorr fosi--' '.ecofd-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-19

n there rally arc microbes vt IN
sanity. aimost anybody thinks he caH
toll the scientist whcr" to iDok !or
ibrm. !rdgcr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-19

Bryan's daughter Is going to tax
thcthc stump In case her father
nominated. Msybc that will hold IN
titled women of England for awhile
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
A aela ROBBERY ners.

y very bold robbery was committed
here early ssunday morning. the vic
tim being Mr.. Fred Baker, 52s North
Queen street.
Thieves broke out glass Ia the
front door Of bis store near his home
aud craNied through the hole into the
store wiers they stole about fifteen
siolisfs IN money, some merchandise
and damaged his cash register the loss
ooins up ahont SIS,
The robbery took place, II is sup
posed about $50 o'clock Sunday morn
ing bee tuse a light was seen in the
store at that time by man coming
from the railroad to his home, nearby,
bnt who did not suspect anything
wrong.
The robbers screw I'd off one side of
the cash register on. the HINT Of money
but must have later discovered that IL
wasn't locked. Mr.. Baker had ab out
Sl5 locked IN "a compartment OF the
register. This the thieves broke open
with the stove POKER and large butcher
knife and rIfied the contents.
Mr.. Baker was accustomed to keep
the money from his school book sales
separate from his other business re-
ccipts, which Ia this case amounted to
upwards Of $40. In this drawer was
also some money from other sources,
Including go pennies, aad the thieves
took IL all.
The robbers helped them elves to
about six pounds Of chewing tobacco
and twenty packs of smoking tobacco,
| some cigars and socks were left ON
| the show. case indicating that the
| thieves left in hu rry anu by the same
way they entered.
| The butcher knife that the thieves
left behlnd has a blade about a foot
long and this might lead To- clue to
| the robbers.
| BURGLARS entered the store OF Mr.. J
| III. Lloyd on the corner Of North Queen
street and Penn. avenue on Wednes-
day night by false keys and carried
away about 500 In cash and probably
SIS worth OF goods. The proprietor
knew nothing was wrong until ne
went 10 his store the next nor.
ling and found the door standing open
II ~ supposed that this crime wns
committed by the same rascals thai
robbed Mr.. Bakers store.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, an all-wise providence has
seen fit 10 remove from our midst cur
brother physician, DIR. \. ID. Baker.
Be it Resolved, Tnat we, the physi-
clans of Martiusburg, do tender our
sincere sympathy to his family aud
friends:
That we have lost a friend and coan-
selIor, whose entire life was dedicated
to the faithful service of his fellow
men; whose honesty and uprightness
IN dealing with hls brother-physicians
was exemplary; whose efforts were de
rected TO maintain the profession to
the highest standard OF honor and eff
cheney. and whose example was one Of
pure, gentiemaDly. Christian man
mood.
That a copy Of these resolutions be
published in the several papers oi.the
town and county. in the State Medical
journal, and the Journal OF American
Medicine.
G. Sperow,
l. 5. Castieman,
w. =. Heushaw.
Committee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Frederic X, Md, Fen. 10 Word has
bees received from authoritative source
ny descendants In Frederick county OF
tic lats Jonathan Hedges that the re-
cent report from England that d for
tame amounting 10 500, 900 900 was soon
to be distributed auoug his reIA tives
in Maryland. y gginias West Virginia
and several OTTER States IA entirely
without basis.
4 Some time AZ descendants OF tile
family organized and raised between
81 900 and 10000, which was spent In
an effort to secure the fortune. The re-
search showed that tlisre was nothing
coming to memhers0f the family In
this country. II was found that con-
siderable estate III Great Britain was
wilIesi TO William Hedges prior 10 l776,
and upon this devise the 20 called
Hedges fortune Ii founded.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Charleston, w. V. Feb. To- Both
houses Of the Legislature took recess
to-day at noon, aud at : o'clock a joint
executive session WAS held, ut which
the Virginia debt question was dis
cussed, and a result of which il wss
decided 10 appoins non-partissn com
mis- 5il. composed Of citizens ans
property holders to advise the B6anl
of puolic Works AZ 70 the best mean 1
Of protecting the interests Of The state
IN the suit now pending.
This commission is composed Of
John w. Mason aud William q. Ben
net Of The First Congressional district
h. NJ. Reynolds and John J. CornwelI,
OF the Second dlririel; w. A. Mac
korkle aud samuel Dixon, third dis
tricl; II. Nj. GiIkespn and George w.
Curtis, Fourth district; q. W. Camp
bell and Isaac 1. Mann, Fifth district.
and Judge Nathan Con, OK Sen ator
Johnson, N. Camden, John *. Thorn d.
! son ann + d. Eusiow, ut large.
This plan was urgsd BY tiovcrnor
Dawson, Attorney General May aud
Attorneys Wesley Molchan and Geo,
w. McCiintic and seemed to meet
with the approval Of majority Of the
members.
| Following The executive session .
resolution appointing tho commission
was introduce in the Senate and
House and passed the Senate by vote
Of 10 TO s. In tho House the effors to
pass the resolution under suspension
Of taeruIes met defeat and the matter
goes over until tomorrow.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

The regular quarterly communion In
the Presbyterian church ia this city
will take place on next sunday week,
March |. There VIII be preaching ia
the church each afternoon aud at
night by the pastor during next week
beginning on Monday afternoon.
Rev. ID. J. Woods, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church at Blacksburg,
Va, has declined the call to this David
son, North Carolina, church which he
was urged by the Davidson people to
accept. Mr.. Woods las done noble
work al Blacksbnrg. During bis ras-
torate he has Increased the member
ship Of that church from only a few
members TO growing and prosperous
church. He has built aud paid for a
fine church building aud IL beloved sy
his people. lie has especially done
good work among the students at the
Y r. 4. and is highly respected by all
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

We did not expect /congress to do a
great deal at it's present session because
of the proximity OF presidential cleo
ton, this being particularly true Of
any expected tariff revision, but never
in our most respondent moments did
we thing that our national Legislature
would accomplish 50 little as 1t has.
And there il no prospect of its accom-
pllshing much more before the time
for Adjournment.
Most Of the time, 20 far as we have
been able to Judge, has been spent in
discussion over matters which are of
no great interest to the $4,000, 900 of
our population; and politics instead OF
legislation has had the center of the
stage.
1t would seem that there are quite q
few things, which Congress might do
without affecting the national cam
paign.
About the only matter for which
there is a prospect of some real aetien
is the currency. 1.-THE congressman are
afraid to do something on account Of
the campaign, we Gre very much
afraid the campaign claims will suffer
from the inactivity of Congress-
Wheeling News (Ind
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
bond Sold.

The board of education of Martins
burg district lmet on Tuesday night
last for the special purpose of opening
the bids for the fifty thousand dollars
of bonds which the board has been au-
thorized to issue. There was full az
{ enhance of the number and their at
torney A. =. Nadenbousch was also
present to give them legal directions.
There were rwenty-nine bids submit
ted ranging from $500 TO tbs full
issue.
There were number of small bids
from local capitalists and the board
board felt very much inclined 10 give
our local people preference but the bid
of N. w. Harrison Il Co., New York
bankers, for the whole issue was SO
decidedly advantageous In point Of pre-.
MUM that the board could not see its
way to do other than to accept same.
| Consequently Harrison d Go. got the
whole issue. The bonds were sold at a
small premium above par and the In :
| terest does not begin until the bonds
are delivered and the money in the
hands of the board, which will pre-
| badly be mosth from this date as he
bonds have yet to be engraved and all
the legal routine gone through.
a. son thereafter as practical the
board will begin the erection of the
new building III the third ward which
is TO cost 1000 and the balance will
be expended in the improvement of
other school property of the town.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Trains Crash.

There was fatal run In on the b. 4
o. railroad near Paw Paw Ia which
Conductor Adam Schmidt was killed
and several Others were injured. As we
learn Schmidts train was stopped by
train breaking loose just ahead OF
him and the freight engine IN charge
Of Engineer William Eberle and fire.
men Joseph Baker camesup In the
rear crashing Into the caboose. The
hour was 2.30 Saturday morning and
it is said to have been foggy along the
road, so foggy that Eberle could not
see the caboose until he was almost
against it. The engine ran Into the ca
boose with great force and smashed II
TO splinters. Mr.. Schmidt was in the
fated car and was mashed in the wreck
The wrsckage took file but the body Of
Schmidt was saved from the flames
Both tracks were blockaded for sew.
eral hours. The wrecking crew from
Cumberland was called out aud clear
cd the wteck.
The body Of Schmidt was taken to
Cumberland and prepared for burial
and YVES later brought 10 bis home in
this city.
The funeral look place from Trinity
NJ b. church, South, on Tuesday az
ternoon al go The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. +. Graver, assisted
by Rev DR.. Canter and Rev. G. S.
Trump and the interment took place
in Green Hill cemetery. The local lodge
Of Trainmen, Conductors and tn
Eagles turned out in body and held
their burial ceremony at the grave.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
May emnns,ration

The joint cemmittee of firemen, con-
sisting Of three men from each of the
five fire companies of town, held its
first meeting Mondaysnight in the fire
mems hall. Mr.. II. Il. Gaver was
chairman of the meeting and Mr.. w.
Il. Kline, secretary.
1t was unanimously decided to have a
big firemen,s dem onstration next May
when the Cumberland Valley Volun-
tser Firemen's association holds its
convention here, and to take active
steps at once to the end that the DEM
onstration shall be a great successes to
the. extent, at least, If the Martins
burg fire Ell can make it SO.
1t was also decided, that the local
press be the official medium of report
ing to each fire company Of towh the
committees action a. this particular
meeting.
1t was resolved that each fire com
pany appoint one member, the 6ve to
constitute an executive committee
which shall canvass the town for the
necessary funds for the proposed DEM
Onstration and make all other ar
rAngements for the same. The execu-
tive committee will be further EN-
powered to appoint such sub-commit-
tees as may be necessary in the exc
cution of the plans of the general COM
mittee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Drowned

a sad accident occurred at the plsnl
Of the Martinsburg Gas Company ION
Monday afternoon TO which there
seems to have been no witxesses. J !.
Emanuel Shee,x, son OF the late WI
liam Sheetz who was killed a few years
ago while repairing car on the b. 4
o, al this place, was employed ia some
work 90 the top OF a largeggas holder.
lie was seen At work at LIS o'cloel,
and In about Is minutes after, super
intendent f3artehann, went out aud
missing S0eegz, began 10 lsok for him.
He soon found the mans hat on the
water upon which the holder rests.
He summoned several Of the employees
and they succeeded In drawing the
lifeiess body from the water, Sheetz
had by accident fallen into the water
and drowned.
Coroner w. II. Kline was notified
and after an investigation and taking
the sworn statement OF Superintend-
ent Barbehenn, decided an inquest
unnecessary. The body was taken TO
the undertaking rooms of w. II. Wien
aud prepared for burial. The unfortu-
nate young man had been employed
about the plant for the past year and
was respected by Us employees and
his feliowworkmen. de made bis
home with his motheron High street.
He was member of the Lutheran
church and Of the Jr. Order United
American Mechanics. The funeral took
pl ace on Wednesday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Following is list of unclaim cd let
tiers remaining in the post,ffice Mar
tinsourg w. Va, FeD. IL, 1908.
George f. Belfrage, Moses "A. Bay
l,r, A. A. Baruey, Jesse M. Dancey,
Roy s, Dorlty, P. M. Cater, Miss
ManGay Green, Leder Wiedman Brew
ing Co, aJohn Pubbert, Carl Parker,
Miss Adenea Roberts, Mrs. Bessie
story, Florence Spaid, Lille Schad,
NJ. Summerfield, William q. Sum,
Chas /. Shen, w. Weir, Il. E. Walker
Adele Woods, E. 7. White.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Committee

Philadelphia Feb. is.The Pullman
Co. shas decided to discontinue she sale
of liquors on its ears in every part OF
the United States, the order TO go into
effect as soon as the liquors now on
hand can be disposed of without loss.
An order to this effect was sent out
from Chicago several daysJago to dis
trict superintendents throughout the
country. 1t is expected to begin in the
east and work westward, and the order
may become operative in New Eng
land and the Middle States about
March /.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Miss Flora Belle, the daughter u
Mr.. and Mrs. Cert Rodgers, Of Bunk
Or Hill and MI q. NJ. Custer. Of In.
wood, were married At aerardstown
Thursday Of last week. Rev, Hardesty
pastor Of the M. ". church, south ON
ciated. A reception was held At the
home Of the brides parents asar Bunk
or Hill after the wedding and tho
bride aud groom went on an extended
wedding trip.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
NUMBER s.


Ia the March American Magazine
Upton sinclair writes Of the life Of tho
saneg.rich. Here IA ali Interesting par
slaBh pat bridge whist:
''aas shc good lady went on to tell
ham ehai bridge had como TO be; how
peopse Rlagel ii on trains all the way
frssa Sew York to San Francisco, how
iil i tables la fheir autos, ard
pis While they were touring over
tas 8a4l3
slaee, she saiCf ~ took party 10
see The Alnerlca's cup races off Saudy
Hook and we got back to the pier some
one called, Who wone' And the ans
wer was, sNIrs. Biily's ahead, but
we're going on This evening. took 4
party Of frieadsA through the Mediter-
ranean and up the y Ie, and we pass-
ca Venice aud Cair aud the Pyras
niids and the Saex lanai, and they
neverosce locked II they were lay
Ing Bridge. And you think I'm JOKING,
but meaa just literally what say. I
know a man wbe was travelling from
New York to Philadelphia, aud got
into game with some strangers, ana
rode all the way to Palm Beach to fin-
isli It.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Men. Meetina.

The Mems meeting at The Central
Opera house on Sunday evening last
was not very largely attended but the
meeting was most inspiring one.
The speaker for the day was Professor
Joseph II. Apple, president OF the
sWomen's College at Frederick, Mary
land, and president of the Y. NJ. Z. A.
of that place.
DR.. j. A. Hoffheins, pastor of Christ
Reformed church, presided an. intro
duced the speaker.
The address was most eloquent
one and was enjoyed by all who hear
it
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

The annual meeting Of tho stock
holders OF the Martlnsburg and Poto-
mac Turnpike Company will be held
on Saturday March 7, 1908 At 1.3o p,
m. at the County Court House al
Alaxtinsburg to elect board OF direc-
tors for the ensuing year and to trans
act such other business as may legally
come before such meeting.
I'd. III. l.. Conchmsn, Pres.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph N. Payne gave
delightful 9 o'clock dinner at their
handsome home, near 1aLIer's station
Wednesday evening Of last week. A
boantiful dinner twas served to the
large number Of guests present. Those
in attendance from this city were
Misses Della Riley and Evelyn Payne
Messrs. Marshall Grove, Robert Shep-
herd and Charles Hornsr attended from
the county.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Dry Run Turnpike
Company vii. be held at the office of
the clerk of the Circuit Court Of Befke
ley county on Monday March 8, 1908
at o'clock for the purpose Of electing
a board of directors for the ensuing
year and transaeting such other bust
ness as may legally come before such
meeting.
A. II. Walker, Pres.
J. r. Catrcw, Sec'y.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

On Wednesday, mornlng last At the
parsonage OF tine N. II. Church, South,
BY the pastor. Rev. pr. |. W. Canter,
Miss Bessie Dsaayen, druzhtsr Of Mr..
James Dehaven, ~ rear Bunker Hill,
aud Mr.. Odcii Custer, Of the ssme vi
entity were united 81 the bonds Of
wedIock in the rreeence of few
friends.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Cards Out.

Mr.. ana Mrs. James w. Noil, OF
Nollsville, on the Tuscarora, have is
sued invitations to the marriage Of
stheir daughter, Miss Cora Velleria, to
Mr.. j. Harry Walker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Hunter Walker, of Dry Run.
The wedding will take place at the
brides home on next Tuesday evening
at $50, Feb. IS.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Hiah Waters.

Thr local streams were very high on
SSatFday and Sunday owing to the
Pain and melting snow. The Potomac
river was 20 feet above its normal
height and was over the tow-path in
some places along ithe c. Il o. canal.
The water subsidized on Sunday after
noon and the damage was not very
serious.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21
Prompt Payment.
UNITED STATES posroFFICE.

UNITED STATES POSTOFFlCE.
Martinsburg, w. Va. Feb. 6, 1908.
Mr.. II. l.. Alexander,
City.
Dear Sir:
Allow me to thank yod and throug b
you the Home Insurance Company OF
New York for their prompt settlement
of the loss by the nnroofing of nay
barn by wind storm. | had rather
looked on carrying Tornado policy
in this county as sort of a joke, but
after one experience want TO thank
you for calling my attention to the
fact of yeu Issuing such policy.
Very truly yours,
Alexander Clohan (5igned.)
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-02-21

Announcement has been madelof the
engagement of Miss Bette Conrad,
daughter of Major and Mrs. Holmes
Conrad, of Winchester TO Rev. VIII
liam Smith, rector of the Episcopal
church in Winchester. The marriage
will to Ike place in August.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-26
FARMERS WEEK AT U. OF NJ.

OF the 80 who registered at Farmers
Week at the Agricultural College at Orono,
March 9th to 18th, 179 were men and 1911
W ,men. The large number of women is
somewhat surprising and also gratifying
This was the first time the university has
offered anything along the line of home
economy and domestic science and the In
terest shown was certainly gratifying. The
men who attended numbered this year 179,
against ia of last year, an increase OF 15.I
per cent. Interest ran high from the first
until the last session. There were but two
counties that failed to register an attendant
The age of the men registering ranged from
- years, an interested youth from Aroos-
took county as the youngest, and 10 years
as the oldest farmer present. The average
age of the farmers attending was 40 years.
There were eight registered who were I'M
der 20 years of age; 10 between 60 and 10
years, and over 10 years. The distribution
of the 179 men registered was as follows
Androscoggin, IL; Ar0ostOok, 10; Cumber-
land, 8; Hancock, 6; Kennebec, II; Knox, l +;
Lincoln, 8; Oxford, 9; Penobscot. II; Pts
cataquis, 70; Somerset, Z; Waldo, 8; wash
ington, 7; York, Q; Massachusetts,, 3; New
York, 2; Washington, D. c., 2; Franklin
aud SagadahOc counties each none.