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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
VENUS, BRIGHTEST OF
STARS, CLOSE TO EARTH

Venus, most beautiful Of all stars
Is now brighter and more beautiful
than eveE. Trose who arise early
enough in the morning to know say
that Venus is now closer to the earth
than at previous times during several
hundred years. AS morning star it
is first possible to see he. rising in
the east about two O'Clock, but she is
seen best about two hours later. Those
who nave strong telescopes say that
Venus now looks through the lens ike
a hall moon, but to the naked eye
she seems perfectly round. Only once
in every three hundred years. It is
said does Venus get so close as she
is now, the orbit of the earth and OF
the big star having come closer to-
gether as they circle around the sun.
The clear, dry weather of the past
few weeks has made it easier for as
tronomers to see the stars palmer
than for a long time. Mars is found
to be now exceedingly bright, with
b canals plainly marked ami the
rings of Saturn as tine so-called dog
start" are see without effort through
a good glass. Saturn is now changing
orbit from north to south of the earth.
Those who arise early enough and
get sufficient sleep rubbed out OF
their eyes to enable them to see with
precision, have some beautiful sights
awaiting them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
POINTED

The chesty man usually wear a
small hat.
Unreal pleasures of life are the
most expensive.
Many a man has a kick coming that
never caches him.
Many a mans strong breath is due
to his weak backbone. :
Is it the fickleness of women that
makes them interesting?
1t is almost as easy to find trouble
as it is to make Il
Fiction by any other name would
be falsehooi just the same.
Wies is the man who is able TO
say nothing at the right time.
Flattery is harmless to the woman
who doesn't 1atter herself.
1t sometimes takes a man down
when a woman sizes him up.
No, Cordelia blunt sentences are not
tys written with a stub pen.
Hvery man has a different eXplanat
tion for his failure to make good.
The older a man grows the surer
ne feels that he won't be found out.
Many a man who attempts to get
rico quickly goes broke in a hurry.
A clever oma can take any old
thing and make something new out OF
It.
It's the easiest thing in the world
to caR people hard names at a dis
lance.
When an heiress marries a title
that is about all she gets for her
money.
AN men may be born free and
equal, but no man is as Independent
! rs a hired girl.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
In a Pinch, use Aliens Foot-Ease.

Ladies can wear shoes one size
smaller after using Aliens Foot-Ease,
II makes tight or new shoes feel
easy; gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Cures swollen
feet. blisters, callous and sore spots.
It is a certain relief for sweating,
tired, aching feet. At all Druggists
and Shoe Stores, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. For FREE trial pack
age, also Free Sample of the Foot
Base Sanitary Corn Pad, a new in
vention, address Allen S. Olmstead,
Leroy, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
MISS HULL DEAD.
Well Known Lady Of H~edgesviile
Expired This Afternoon.

From The World of Saturday:
Miss Virginia Hull, of H~edgesVllle,
died at her home this afternoon at !
o'clock of tuberculosis, after a long
illness, aged 65 years. She is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Lima Bush otter,
of Hedgesville, with whom the de-
ceased made her home, and three
brothers: John, H~edgesyille; George,
in Missouri, and Dallas, Richmond,
Va.
Miss HUI was born in H~edgesville'
She was a member of the Presby-
terrain church and was a very es'
Unable woman.
Funeral Monday at 2 p. m. at the
house and interment in the Hedges
vile cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
Teacher,s Examination.

The third uniform examination for
1908 will be held In the Mason School
house, south OF Martinsburg, Friday
and Saturday September IL AMI IL,
At the same time and place examina-
nation for primary and high school
certificates will be held.
WILLIS F. EVANS,
8-29-2un County Supt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
PETITIONS APE READY
TO BE CIRCULATED

Ticket Hold Meeting at Parkershure
Many Prominent Men Present
Chairman Grant Has Certified the
Emblem TO Clerks of Circuit Courts.
P~arkersburg, Aug. 29.-There vas =
conference of the Lincoln republicans
at state headquarters here Thursday
participated in by Arnold G. Scherr,
candidate for governor; T. 7. Nc
Dougal, candidate for secretary of
state; George G. Mcintosh, secretary
Of the executive committee; Chair
man Grant, and others, including
some of the local leaders.
The leader. and candidates discuss
ed party affairs and all were Of the
opinion that the situation mad consid-
erably cleared iself. They have no
thought or hope Of a compromise, and
are working along lines which means
a battle to the finish when the people
will determine the contest.
Mr.. Scherr expressed himself as
bling highly pleased with the situa-
ton. Mr. McDougal brought cheering
news from his part of the state, and
other leaders brought to headquar-
ters messages of comfort ami hope.
Mr.. McDougal, by the way, has ac-
cepted mis- nomination as candidate
for secretary of state and has begun
active work for the ticket.
Chairman Grant has certified the
party emblem to the clerks of the
circuit courts in all counties in the
following formal certificate:
We hereby certify that at a meet
ing of the Lincoln republican state
executive committee held in Parkers-
burg On the 18th day of August, 1908,
a profile of the picture Of Abranam
Lincoln with face turned to the right,
was unanimously adopted by said
committee as tine emblem of the Lin
coin republican party in said state
to be placed at the head of the Lin
coin republican ticket in the ensu-
ing election to be held November 3,
1908, and as provided by law. And we
further certify That the picture at the
head of this certificate is a fac simile
of the emblem adopted and herein
crtifed.
Given under our hands this 21st
day of August, 1908.
T.. NJ. GRANT,
Lincoln Republican State
Executive Committee.
GEO. MCINTOSH,
Secretary Lincoln Republican State
Executive Committee.
Petitions will soon be circulated in
all of the counties in the state to
make it possible to place the ticket
on the ballot. Chairman Grant says
the formal petitions are in type
and that hey were practically ready
distribution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
A Sailor Boy Here.

Midshipman T. Earle Van Metre is
home On West King street on a 80
days fyrlough. He just got back
from a three-months' cruise along the
New England coast for midshipmen's
practice. Midshiprnan Van Metre
will return to Annapolis in Septem-
Der and graduate from the naval acad-
envy next June.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
Infant Dead.

Madeline, the three weeks old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clemens, Tuscarora street, died this
morning at $3.50 o'clock. Funeral ser
vice at the house Wednesday at 3 p.
M, and burial in Green Hill GENE
terry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

The Japanese wer acquainted with
iron from very early times. A sword
that was used by n of the ancestors
of the present emperor, about 500 b.
c., is still in existence,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

This is the last week of vacation for
the school children of town as the
public schools will open today n
week. September s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
Satisfactory Protection.
Martinsburg, w. Va,

MartlnSDurg, w. Va,
September /, 1908.
Mr.. Frank j.. Trammel, District
Manager.
Dear Sir:
Kindly accept my thanks for check
for $20.S3 received today, same being
in full for my recent illness. The set
tlement was prompt and satisfactory
in every respect and would recon-
mend your company to all desiring
absolute protection for time lost
through accident or Illness.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) OSCAR M. RAMSEY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
Bio Horse Sale.

A~uctioneer j. w. Dodd sold a big
lot OF iange horses at public sale on
Saturday for a party in Strasburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
AUTOMOBILE ARTY.
Jolly Crowd Spin to Pen-Mar for
a Day.

Mr.. and Mrs. Holbert Harris gave
a delightful automobile party TO Pen
Mar on Thursday, in honor of Miss
Marjorie Grove, of Hancock, who is
visiting lner cousin, Mrs. Harris. Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Ardinger c~hapeToned
the party. Among the number who
joined them at Hagerstown was Mr..
A. X. Coffman. All had a jolly time
and it was a day long to be remem-
bered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

The first practical sewing machine
was the invention OF Elias Howe,
which was patented in 1916.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
WILLIAMS
SAYS HIS COUSIN

Recognized w. G. s. Williams While
Going to Railroad Station on the
Night Of the Shooting on the Board
waIk-Learned Of Mystery Saturday
Pittsburg, Aug. 31.-Talbot c. VIII
liamg of Roland Park, Baltimore,
drove to the public safety b uilding
here and said that he had seer and
! spoken TO his cousin, w. G.. s. VIII
| hams, husband OF the woman who
was with Charles Roberts when the
latter was shot Wednesday night IN
the boardwalk at Atlantic City.
According to Talbot Williams state
ment, he was about to leave Atlantic
City Wednesday night, when he met
his cousin on a side street leading to
the railroad station. He hailed his
cousin pleasantly and asked him if he
was leaving the resort because OF the
threatened closing of saloons. Instead
of replying in like manner, the man,
who was In the shadow, cursed him
roundly and told him to move On.
Struggling between the belief that
he had made a mistake in identity and
the thought that his cousin felt az
grieved towards him. Talbot Williams
left for Cambridge Springs, whittier
he was bound to axe the cure. He did
not see a newspaper until he arrived
at the Union depot, Pittsburg, late
Saturday night, and noticing the dis
cussion of the Atlantic City tragedy he
felt it his duty, he said, to notify the
nearest police station.
To Desk Sergeant Wallace, Will
liams stated that he would leave for
Baltimore Immediately and tell all he
knew in the ease. Beyond the bald
statement of his recognition of w. G.
s. Williams he refused to talk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

Chile is now exporting nitrate al
the rate of over W million tons a
year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05
Union Service.

The Sunday school Of the Union
church at Van~clevesville picnicked on
Saturday in Van Meters woods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

The treasures OF the Louvre are
now guarded by watch dogs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

Five is the sacred number of the
Chinese, who have five planets, hYe
cardinal points, five virtues, i've
tastes, FIVE musical tones, FIVE ranks
of nobility and five colors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

of nobility and five colors.
British India has S6,912 miles OF
telegraph and cable wires in operation
Since 19O2-03 the annual earnings
of the cables between India and
Europe show profits of from $1,000
600 to 1000, 900.
The building of the Chicago drain
age canal has been the means OF so
improving the sanitary conditions in
that city that the death rate from ty-
phoid and similar diseases has been
reduced CTS per cent.
The principal railway line in Korea
extends from Fusan, on the south, 10
New Win, on the Yalu river, on the
north. This line is of the standard
American guage, and all the lo7 To-
comotives now in use We're imported
from the United States.
The London Times states that the
Danish government is considering the
project to construct a railway tunnel
under the Great Belt. The tota
length OF this tunnel would be about
seventeen miles, OF which twelve
miles would be under the sea.
The quantity of sulphuric acid IN
mine water varies according to the
| district and condition Of the mine.
| Some mine water has been found 10
| contain only a few grains while the
water in other workings often con-
tains over 100 grains a gallon.
So much money is required to brinf
the London dock facilities up TO date
that the three private corporations
controlling the existing dock system
have 1greed to turn over their inter
ests to the board of trade and to &C.
cept compensation in government
stock when the dock bin becomes a
law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

Subscribe for The Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

AIN men may be born free and
equal, but no man. is as Independent
as a hired girl.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-05

When an heiress marries a title
that is about all she gets for her
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
Howard County Fair.

ST. PAUL. Neb., Oct. 6.-(Special)-The
Howard County Agricultural society held
its annual fair and stock show in this city
last Friday and Saturday under most
favorable circumstances, and with an at
tendance large enough to eclipse former
years. The exhibits OF grain and vege-
tables were the hest ever displayed here.
This is asserted by President Leftwitch of
the society. who has been the active leader
In every agricultural exhibit made in this
county. And as far as the corn exhibit
is concerned, Prof. Pugsley of the state
university, who was present, said that IT
was the best one he had seen this year.
The stock show was about as they usually
run, but the poultry show was better than
usual. Saturday afternoon Prof. c. W.
Pugsley of Lincoln, who is the superintend-
ent of the Nebraska exhibit at the Ma
tional Corn exposition to be made mex:
winter. gave his lecture on BEST Types
of Corn for Nebraska Culture" with valu-
able Instructions on how to make selections
for the Nebraska exhibit. This lecture was
an interesting and practical contribution
to the Program of the day.
.W - AA AN Il vi ri AL -L @. o. It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
PRINTERS FIGHT DISEASE
Valuable Information on tuberculosis
Furnished by Them.
ADDRESSES AT BIG CONGRESS
Experience At Colorado Springs Home
of Great Interest TO the Ex-
perts at Philadelphia
Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Oct, Sat the Inter-
national tuberculosis congress the exhibit
of the international typographical union
from the Printers home at Colorado
Springs, Colo, has attracted much atten
ton and received great praise from visiting
delegates and the medical fraternity in
general.
DR.. Livingston Farrand OF New York,
executive secretary of the national asso-
citation for the prevention OF Tuberculosis
today asked Superintendent Charles Deacon
TO present the model tent OF the printers,
exhibit to his association so that is may
be added to the travelling exhibit shown
by the national association in the various
cities of the country in connection with H.
Illustrated lectures, designed to educate
the people in the necessity Of engaging in a
crusade against tuberculosis. He explained
that tho tent was one OF the best con-
structed he had ever seen and would be
a valuable addition 10 the associations
exhibit. The international typographical
union has been engaged in the work of
caring for its invalid. sick and aged mem
bers for many years. For the past ten
years, especial attention has been given to
the treatment Of patients afflicted with
tuberculosis. The tent treatment has
proved the most valuable. Plenty Of fresh
air. sunshine, fresh eggs and milk has been
the method and during the past year over
80 per cent OF those going to the ssnitarium
in The first stage OF tuberculosis have been
cured and discharged. able to do their
duties in the business world.
At the Labor Day meeting today. Sup
erintendent Deacon OF the Sanitorium,
gave a concise history Of the hospital and
the results. during a decades fight against
the great white plague. President Frank
A. Kidd, OF Columbia Typographical union
NO. 1Oi, delivered an address along lines
calculated TO awaken the laboring people
to the necessity OF cooperation with their
employers in the securing Of sanitary con
ditions in the performance of their labor
and urged upon them the observance of
| hygienic methods of living.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
BUTTONS FOR TRIMMING
In Many styles, shapes and Sizes,
They Are to BE ExtensiveIy
Used.

Buttons are a favorite form of trimming;
they are made in all shapes. sizes and ma
terial. Many OF the smart trotting skirts
have the front breadth trimmed with but
tons OF the material and buttonholes from
the belt to the beginning Of the plaits.
Even gowns of silk. satin. crepe de chine
are trimmed with buttons OF the same ma
terial. Far c~ostlier buttons. made OF en-
amel and porcelain, decorate handsome
gowns, while buttons made of silver and
gold are seen.
Passementerie buttons, which were de-
cidedly in vogue a few seasons ago, are
now considered more modish than ever.
They are especially pretty for a gown of
green or navy blue. A model OF laurel
green serge shows a line of large black
passementerie buttons set at the back.
at each side from shoulder to hem. The
only other trimming on this princess gown
was a band OF black satin at the wrists
and collar.
Black taffeta is considered a smart trim
ming and is used not alone on green and
blue, but on delicate shades Of pink, blue
and white. The taffeta is sometimes only
used for collar and cuff, but it occasionally
appears in a deep band at the bottom OF
the skirt.
n new ana pretty trimming Tor gowns
Of light shades and material is a coarse
white net cut into widths TO suit and dotted
with pastilles OF coarse threads. It is
edged with narrow bands of the material
of the gown. scarfs play no less a role
as ornaments; they are worn to trim
waists, as girdles, sashes, etc. They are
seen in all colors and made OF every ma
terial from heaviest plaids TO softest crepe
de chine They are thrown across the
shoulder. suggesting a Scottish shawl. now
tied about the waist like an Algerian dan
GERS shawl. and draped intricately, copy
ing the Greek toga. They are trimmed
with knots OF the materials. long, costly
fringes and with tsssels made OF silk and
even with silver and gold threads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
CLOTHING CO. QUITS
Loses Lease on Their Build
inls November 10th.
u YEARS IN BUSINESS
Impossible to Find Lo-
cation in Retail
Center.

The Omaha Clothing company, occupying
the double buildings at 13l6-l31S Farnam
street, whose lease was to have expired
November 20, found upon trying to renew
the lease for five years that other parties
had gotten possession Of the property for
a long term.
It is a significant fact that for six weeks
this company has looked in vain for a loca-
ton I'm the retail section Of the city with
out being able to find a single empty build
ing Of any description suitable to their bust
ness. Several smaller business houses Of
the city refused substantial terms from
this Firm for their lease. showing the pros
porous conditions prevailing throughout
the city, There was one OF three things to
be done-store the goods. move to another
city or go out Of business. They have
finally decided to 40. out Of the retail cloth
ing business and engage in the msnufac-
ture Of elothing here in Omaha, which they
think offers an exceptional field, as 1t is
about the only business not now repre-
scented here IN the city.
The magic growth OF the Omaha Clothing
company has been perhaps more rapid than
any business venture started in Omaha for
the last twenty years. They first opened
business at 1914 FArnam street in a room
20xe6, but even this small space looked
large to them, with only a $1,000 stock Of
goods to put into II. But they were hus-
tiers and made NAM friends, giving them
a big personal following. 1t was a sue
cess from the start and their stock was
trebied in less than a year. Their rise was
r~apid-in two years they had outgrown
their place and moved next d%oor-1316 Far
nam str~eet-using tine first ~floor-l32x2i-
just twice the space OF their first place.
Six months later they took the second
and third floors and put in a ladies' suit
department, at the same time doubling
their stock of mems and women's goods.
They now had six times the floor space,
all IN use, than when they began. The
next year they took over the three-story
building at 1918 FNarnam St, formerly &C.
cupied by Samuel Burns, the crockery man.
and added a furniture department. Be
fore another two years the company again
found itself crsmped for room. but there
was no more room to be had. Just as they
were figuring on extensive alterations for
the fan they found themselves without a
home, so to speak. But they nave made
the best OF II. Selling the furniture in bulk
to one Of the local stores, the mems and
women's clothing department is being
closed out at retail and is being pushed
with all the vim and ginger that made such
a success OF the business.
There remains only about thirty-five busi-
ness days to close out the entire stock, so
the shoppers may expect some great bar
gain sales in that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
YALE CORPORATION MEETS
Number of students Enrolled This
Year VIII Exceed Three Thou
sand -Four hundred

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Oct, e-At the first
meeting Of the Yale corporation for the
university year OF 1859 held here today, 1t
was announced that the number OF students
enrolled would exceed 800, being at least
200 more than ever before IN the history
OF the institution.
Among the new gifts announced, was one
OF 5000 from Mrs. John II. Hustled Of
Denver to establish the Walter Hustled
scholarship in memory Of her son a former
member of the class OF 1910.
Mrs. William Annis of Detroit. Mich,
gave 1900 to establish the Donald Annis
prize, to be awarded annually to the student
making the best record in English and Ger
man during freshman and sophomore years.
The prize is a memorial to Donald Annis,
a former member Of the class of 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
Little interest in Price.

sToCKVILLE, Neb., Oct. 6.-(Speeial.)-
The interest whieh'the people Of stockville
and this part of Frontier county are taking
in the democratic campaign may be fairly
measured by the following circumstance
This is the home town Of DR.. E. s, Chase.
democratic candidate for state representa-
tive. A democratic rally was well adver-
tised for September 80 and handbills were
posted throughout the village containing the
announcement of the presence OF w. B.
Price. candidate for state auditor. II was
a pleasant evening. There were plenty OF
people in the village. Here is the result. as
published In the Re~publicsn-Faber OF
Stockville the following morning:
The fusion rally advertised to be given
last night at the court house did not mater
lalize for some cause. We understand the
speaker, w. B. Price, fusion candidate
Tor state auditor, was here, but the crowd
dd not attend. other attractions being toe
strong TO resist.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-07
Fnr-Reaohinr Dannse sun.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Oct. ~6-(special. Be
cause the decision In the suit of ]. w. Gray,
city assessor of Sioux City, against the
Omaha Railroad company will in reality
foretell the result in a half dozen other
cases., representing many thousands of
dollars, great interest is centered in the
outcome of the trial before Judge Graves
in the district court at Dakota City, Neb.
Gray is asking $1,000 damages of the rail-
road company on the ground that the flow
Of water through his 4OO-acre farm between
Coburn and Hubbard was stopped by the
defendant. Many witnesses have been sum
moned and an exceptional array of legal
talent is in evidence. For the plaintiff the
attorneys are j. u. Sammis of Sioux City,
Judge Karl Of Council Bluffs and Judge
r. E. Evans of Dakota City. The attor-
neys for the mpan are Carl Wright of
Omaha ann Fred W.. Sargent and Judge ].
L. Kennedy of Sioux City.