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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
KILLS TASTE FOR DRINK.
Fruit Eating Should Be Encouraged
AS a Preventative.

DR.. Samuel Baily, of Mont Ayre, a
prominent member of the National
Medical Society, declared before the
State Horticultural Society, at Das
Moines, Ia, that apple eating kills the
taste for cocktails and other strong
drinks. He says it is the meat eaters
who become addicted to strong liquor,
and that fruit-eating should be en-
couraged as a solution of the liquor
problem. The society Endorsed his
theory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18

Thomas Krouser. of Bayard. a mill
foreman, was killed at a mill at Lane
Vile, on Saturday while oiling the
machinery. He was accidently caught
in the machinery and ground TO
pieces. He leaves a widow and one
son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
Postoflee Busy.

The harbinger of Christmas is now
here. and uncomplalningly the post
man staggers beneath his burden.
Though the Christmas mail tide IS
rapidly approaching its food and the
postofilce officials and other employees
have their hands full, the worst is
yet to come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
v M G. A Notes

The Y. Nj. c. A. boys, divided into
Reds and Blues had their usual stunts
Saturday night at the association
building, the contests being in basket
ball, swimming diving, etc. The
Blues beal by p points or 81 to 4.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
JAMES H. SMURR
DIES OF PARAL YSIS
Widely Known Contracting Painter
Expired Sunday Evening.
WAS VETERAN OF CiVIL-WAR
Born In Shephe rdstown, Mr.. Smurr
Moved Here SO Years Ago and Was
Noted For His Strength Of Char
acter-Mrs w o. Byron, Well
Known Lady OF WilIiamsport Dead.

NOieu TOT r1io oiCH9tn % LA
acter-Mrs w o. Byron, Well
Known Lady Of WilIiamsport Dead.
From The World OF Monday:
Mr. James H. Smurr, contracting
painter and one Of the best known
citizens OF Martinsburg, died Sunday
evening at 400 o'clock OF paralysis
and popiexy at his residence, 423
West Martin street. He was stricken
with paralysis Wednesday night at 8
O'Clock, the stroke affecting his whole
right-side. He never regained con-
seriousness afterwards and gradually
grew weaker until death ensued.
Though not unexpected, Mr.. Smurr's
death came as great shock to his
devoted family and friends. He was
~ years old the first OF last Septem-
Der
He is survived by lis widow and
one daughter, Miss Bertha, at home;
also by one brother and three sisters
John Smurr, of independence. Mo;
Mrs. d. M. Kil.ner and Mrs. j. W. r.
Fisher, this city. and Miss Eliza Smurr
of Batavia, N. Y.
Mr. Smurr was the son of John
Smurr and was born and reared in
Shepherdstown. When young man
he enlisted in the Union army as a
private Of Company /, list Maryland
Cavalry, and served three years in the
Civil War, participating in some of
its heaviest engagements and display
ing remarkable bravery as a soldier
Mr.. Smurr removed to Martinsburg in
1871 and since resided here. For
years he was one of the towns lead
ing painters and paper hangers, being
skilled in his line OF work. He was
a man of the highest integrity of char
acter, and firm and positive In his
convictions and the courage to ex-
press them. Whilst an uncompr mis-
ing republican in politics he was
never an aspirant for political favors.
He was long a member Of the Reform
ed church. AS he was an exem-
plaiy titIAtH, oo III MS ldLullJ itlt w do
he a model husband and father and
his death comes as a personal be-
reayement to many in this community
where he spent the greater part of =
long and useful life.
Mrs. w. .. Byron.
Mrs. Harriet Newell Byron. wife OF
Mayor W. d. Byron, OF Williamsport,
died at her home there at 6 o'clock
Saturday morning, aged IA years, She
was born at Dorchester, Mass Mrs.
Byron was widely known for her gen
erous gifts TO churches and charitable
institutions. She was a member OF
the Congregational church. Her hus-
band is head of the firm Of w. d.
Byron & Sons, who operate large tan
neries at Williamsport and at Mer-
cersburg, Pa. She is survived by her
husband and five sons: Major JOS
eph C. Byron, formerly Of the regular
army; Lewis T. Byron, of Hagers-
town. Edward w. Byron and William
c. Byron, of Williamsport, and Harold
w. Byron, of Mercersburg, Pa
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon at her late residence.
conducted by Rev. r. A. Boyle, of the
Presbyterian church, Hagerstown. In.
terment in Riyerview cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18

"a wish some one would endow a
home for poor actors 'Why? Some
of the poorest actors draw the largest
salaries. "-Lippincott's.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18

Professor-'Who was responsible
for the superiority of Rhodes in the
third century," Bright Student
(awakening) The street department
/ imagine. Harvard Lampoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
viii Sing Little Tycoon.

Local and imported talent will sing
"The Little Tycoon" at Frederick
January the 26 ana 81. Rehearsals
have already begun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
Cause For Grief.

"Wots the matter, Edwin, toon-
ache?"
"Naw, preacher ter dinner. an only
one chickeni "--Milwaukee Wisconsin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18

Mr. j. Frank S. Beck, for twenty
five years organist at st. Johns Eavn-
gelical Lutheran church, Hagerstown,
has resigned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
STABLE BURNED DOWN.
Sunday Morning Blaze in North Mar
tnsburg.

tnsburg.
The frame stable of Mr.. W. +,
Wright on Third street burned down
Sunday morning, together with some
hay and few rustic chairs, entailing
a loss of about $3.50, partly covered
by insurance. The fire was discover
ed about one o'clock. Ryneal and
Hose Companies Nos. ,, and re-
sponded, but too late to save the
building. The origin of the fire is IN
known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
MOVED GROCERY STOCK.
M. A. Little Will Run commissary al
Bessimer.

Mr. NJ. A. Little closed his grocery
store here Saturday night and has al
ready moved the bulk Of the stock to
his commissary sore at the Bessimer
quarries. four miles north of town,
which he recently opened.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18

The Lady's Christmas Shopping.
81 want a box of cigars for fair
slim gentleman, please. Punch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19

farm. Esau was defeated by an ap.
petite; sold out for mess of pot
tage.
1t is an almost Incredible old tale.
But for some preSent-day transactions
which retell it we might incline tC
deny its truthfulness | know q man
who traficked away his greatness for
morphine needle. The question once
lay between few moments ease from
pain and lifetime of honor and. like
his ancient prototype in scripture, this
modern Esau let go the greater for
the less; sold his birthright of emf
nence for a mess of doubtful pottage.
OF course, we do not really intend
to give up the greater for the less. l
have always fancied that Esau thought
he would continue to be his fathers
fayOrite son. 1t is because we do not
expect al act of business treachery to
affect our permanent standing, be-
cause we count on being just as good
men after a gambling debt or season
Of self-indulgence; because we fail to
see any particular jeopardy in an oc-
casional lapse Of virtue-in other
words, because we expect to eat the
pottage and still retain the birthright
when all is said and done that we re-
peat the old transaction. No man,
however, can have his cake and eat
it, too Nothing is got except by the
sale of something else.
The spirit of Esau, then, is the
spirit Of the moment 1t is an I'M
healty Opportunism. 1t lives not only
by the day, but for the day. Esau
constantly exaggerated the value of
impulse. He was the sort of citizen
who would have cheated his creditors
out of 10 per cent and then written
a generous check for charity. when
l want drink | take it," said a
friend in my hearing. But it doesn't
take much wit to live by that law.
Surely a man would be q fool to take
drink If he did not want it. But
not to take it, though he wants it
ever SO much-that requires the whole
man.
buL TIE spirit oI Lsau IS, AhosI VI
all, the spirit Of unfaith. He sold
what he could not see for what he
could see. He traded his birthright
because his birthright was a far-off
possession. 1t is so still. Each man
must devoutly believe in the worth Of
an inheritance of honor and truth.
Only as he comes back from fresh
glimpses Of such values is he safe in
the presence Of Jacobs succulent pot
tage. Such is the office of faith-to
hold us firm. The principle is the
same whether for the laying of a ca
bic, the fighting of a battle or the
saving of ones soul.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19

In the American Magazine Ida M.
Tarbell tells a new story of Abraham
Lincoln. It Is a story Of Lincoln told
her by Billy Brown, a man in Spring
field, ILL.,. who knew Lincoln from his
youth up. Billy Brown visited Lin
coin in the White House. Following
is a passage which gives the reader
wonderful conception Of Lincoln's hui
mility and of his sympathy for the sol
diers:
I'VE was still while and then Mr.,
Lincoln began talkin', more to himself
than to me.
"a million men, a mighty host
and one word Of mine would bring the
million sleeping boys to their feet
send them without word to their
guns-they would fall in rank-brl-
gade on brigade, regiment on regiment,
corps on corps, word more and they
would march steady, quiet, a million
men in step straight ahead, over fields,
through forests, across rivers. Moth
ing could stop them-cannons might
tear holes in their ranks, and they
would fill them up, half million
might be bled out Of them, and word
of mine would bring a half million
more to fill their place. Oh, God, my
Cod he groaned, under his breath
what am I that thou shouldst ask
this of me! What am | that thou
shouldst trust me so!
well, l just dropped my head in my
hands-seemed as if l oughten to look
at him-and the next thing l know
Mr. IincOln's arm was over my shout
der and he was sayin' in that smilin
kind of voice he had, Don't mind me-
Billy. The Lord generally knows what
He's about and He can get rid Of me
ouick enough if He sees | amt dom
the job-quicker than the copperheads
can
Just like him to change so. Didn't
want anybody to feel bad. But | never
forgot that and many time III my
sleep I've heard Abraham Lincoln's
voice cryin' out, oh, God! My God
What am | that thou shouldst ask this
of mel and I've groaned to think how
often through them awful years he
must have lifted up his face with that
look on it and asked the Lord what
In the world He was doing that thing
for"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19

Fewer than 5000 people own all the
land of Great Britain.
British automobile exports now
amount to about $22,0OO000 u year.
Tobacco is served out to the italian
soldiers as part of their regular ra-
tons.
Seventy--fve per cent Of the meat
consumed in Great Britain is i'm
ported.
There is received daily at the port
Of New York an average of $274,OOO
In gold and silver imports.
Bakers of Pompeii made their bread
circular and fat, as appears from
loaves found in the ruins.
The machine which cuts up wood to
make matches turns out 10000
"spIints," as they are called, in SIN
gle minute.
King Leopold has offered prize of
$4,000 for a remedy for the sleeping
sickness which is wiping out his sub
jects In Africa.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19
A Gate That Never Says

nave used this gate for many years
anu never spent five minutes repairing
It. Countersink two pieces and pin
them together. Then set up two 2x4
pieces TT. higher than the gate so it
can be raised in winter Mortice and
set IN between the crosspieces, which
are II IN. apart, the board, a, and
rasten cap to the top of the frame.
The gate is 16 #. long, II fit. being for
the gateway and 4 ft. for the weights
to balance it. The frame is of 2x4's.
Cover the Aft. end with boards and fill
with enough stones to balance it when
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19

the brother, "and If we can't beat
Uncle Sam then we are NO good" He
finished and mailed the letter with
out being any the wiser for the pointer
he had furnished US. His general char
acter was that of an obstinate, muIish
man. AS he had gone into this thing
to win he was not likely to be tripped
up by any ordinary stratagem.
thought the case over for a day or two.
and then sent for him to go to another
hospital about two miles away and
bring me package The surgeon
there was under instructions to detain
him so that he could not return to us
until after dark.
The officer of the day was taken into
the plot, and the sentinels on that side
Of camp where DAILY would approach
We're duly posted as to their action
when the man appeared. 1t was 6
O'Clock Of dark and disagreeable
evening when DAILY came trudging
along. AS this was thf first time he
had been outside the sentinel since los
ing his voice he must have been a bit
anxious as to how he was to get in.
The sentinel permitted him to come
within twenty feet, and then challeng
ed:
who comes thereT'
DAILY waved the package in answer.
"Who comes there? Answer or III
fire on you
DAILY waved his arms like a wind
mill and began slowly to advance; but
the sentinel drew up his musket and
fired at him.
Two other sentinels also blazed away,
and then the one opened with a revol-
yer which had been handed him. DAILY
felt that his life was in danger, and as
the bullets continued to fly he sudden
ly found his voice and Justify yelled
"For Gods sake don't kill one Of
your own men! Pm no rebel-stop
that shooting 1t was stopped, and
as he advanced to the sentinel, he con-
tinued:
You fellows are the biggest fools
outside Of an idiot asylum, and you
ought to be c0urt-marualed.
"Oh, is that you, DalyY
Eyes, it's me, Dalyn'
"And you've found your voice.?
'rNone O. your internal business"
When he gave me the package he
stated that the fright had restored his
voice and asked to be sent back to his
company.
l suppose he tumbled to our little
game and wanted to put the best face
on the matter. At any rate the cure
was complete and he was returned to
the ranks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19
Civil War Stories
The Ballad Of Black Dtc,son.

me ballad OF black D1CR&On.
Twas midnight ere we could start, Dick
on, the black, and I,
And the old moon, shrunken and pale. was
hanging low in the sky.
God speed !" cried the colonel's voice.
Remember our hopeless strait
Bring aid ere the sun be high, or aid will
come all too late"
Down by the mountains flank, down by
the winding ridge,
Thunder Of hoofs-then soft and muffied
tread on the bridge.
Away, again, in the vale, while the moon
dropf into the west,
And cry, that was like a prayer, went
up from my anxious breast
God help me for all too we'll the risk
of that ride I knew
The gray of the cloud that hung on the
skirts of Sheridan's blue
If fell by picket's ball-were captured
alive-what then?
And the colonel behind me, trapped, with
five hundred helpless men
Halt" Twas the dread command. Out
Oh the gloom Cnere naSneu
A bayonet's sudden CLEAN. Onward nay
black steed dashed.
Down went the picket-down, stunned, on
the frozen ground!
Over my head his ball whizzed with a
wailing sound.
Now for the reckless race! Right through
the startled foe
Chatter of hoofs-on, like the wind. we
Mount y was the sharp command. Gal
lop, march, How they come,
The pounding of steel-shod hoofs like the
throb of the morning drum!
l led them a mile, or more; then, sudden
ly, like a ghost,
Rose from wayside clump sentinel, at
his post.
"Haltv' But I gave no heed. Bang
and the cruel lead
Shattered my shoulder-blade. I fell, as if
I were dead,
But thrust, as I fell. beneath the edge of
the saddle-bow
The paper. snatched from my breast, and
cried to brave Dickon. Co..
And Dickens defiant neigh q can hear it
to this day.
Rang on my fainting ear, as he held his
resistless way.
AT three of the winter night, when Sheri-
dams camp was still,
A riderless, ebon horse came galloping
down the hill
Foam on his flank and side, blood on his
neck and name
And stopped at the generals tent, without
the hint of the rein.
"Stable him.! Sheridan said, and stood,
while they loosed the girth,
And saw with his own keen eye the paper
that dropped to earth.
Thus was the message borne that rescued
my comrades true,
Five hundred as noble lads as ever wore
Northern blue.
And I, when I heard the deed-though
weak as a broken reed
Leaped on my prison floor, and cheered
for the brave black steed,
My Dickon, who did, that night, as noble
a deed, l say,
As ever history's scribe enrolled on his
page for aye!
Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19
SERMONETTES.

Star preaching is apt to mean night
in the church.
A serene life always has storms In
its past curriculum.
1t is well to watch the virtues that
employ press agents.
The man with a putty backbone
usually borrows pious front.
Men are never greatly moved by
those truths they fully comprehend.
Many lives would be a good deal
sweeter if they were not quite so sug-
airy.
Folk who are overanxious to live OH
velvet commonly wind up on the car
pet.
It may be the Ill we are lodging is
the cure for the greater i'll we de-
sire
Men are to be judged by where they
came.
No man is as good as he might be
who does not try to be better than he
can be.
More are lame from kicking than
from corns acquired in walking the
narrow way.
You can tell mans courage, not by
the measure Of his fear, but by the
fight he puts up.
The best way to honor the dead
prophets is to make straight paths for
the living people.
The apparent power of death to sep
arate is the strongest bond that binds
the living together.
There's some moral disease present
when the sight of another's happiness
gives us pain.
When people are hungry for the liv-
ing bread it's folly feeding them lee
lures on agriculture.
Some people have way Of praying
for peace that only prods their neigh
bors into open hostility.
It's usually the man who has learned
how hard it is to begin to think who
denounces intellectually.
It is often worth while to do an ap
parently fruitless act for the sake of
acquiring helpful habit.
When you find a man generous with
black paint for others you may be sure
he has whitewash for himself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19
Getting Out of the Army.

One Of the toughest cases ever re-
ferred to me to decide was during the
winter when the Army of the Potomac
went into quarters after the battle Of
Fredericksburg. Very soon after that
fight. and while I was in charge of
brigade hospital, private soldier be-
longing to a New York infantry regi-
ment suddenly lost his voice. While
] dc not deny that there were few
genuine cases of this kind, there were
certainly ten counterfeits to one genu-
Inc. The first few cases had such luck
in securing discharges that the army
bilks made it their favorite disability"
for a time. A soldier without the pow
ers Of speech would not be worth the
bareback Uncle Sam had to issue to
him, and whenever a case came to me
Il pushed the Investigation to speedy
termination.
The name Of this soldier was DAILY,
and he was a strapping big fellow with
the look and dHmeanor Of a homesick
man.
He was out on picket one night when
it rained. and got wet through. Next
morning he could speak only in whis-
per. The same thing has happened to
thousands of people, but the hoarseness
nassed off In a day or two. In Days
case It remained He was given
remedy by his regimental surgeon, and
Thoroughly treated, but his lost voice
70 h. no
could speak in whispers, but no more
When he was sent up to me l made
careful examination Of his throat
There wasn't the slightest evidence
that he had even had a bad cold
Every portion of 1t was in a perfectly
healthy condition, and l saw at once
that the man was shamming. I kept
nv thoughts to myself, however. He
had been pretending for month, and
there was no hope Of exposing him eX-
cent nv some scheme Of which he had
no suspicion. l gave him syrup to
take and a gargle to use, and gave him
quarters in a small room by myself
Before he took possession Of 1t peep
hole was arranged so that he could be
placed under surveillance.
The first pointer we got was on the
fourth day after Days arrival. He
left half finished letter lying on the
table while he went out to the butler's
and during his absence the missive was
read. 1t was to his brother, and DAILY
stated that his plan had worked all
right 70 far, and he was now where
be expected his discharge in a few
days. In case he got it he was to go
into the substitute broker business with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19
How to Grow Potatoes.

Director Woods Of the Maine agricul-
uTaI experiment station summarizes
Dis suggestions as to successful potato
growing as follows What he says
about thorough preparation of the soil
Is applicable to that to be used for any
crop
SeIect highly fertile land, 50 situated
mat it will suffer as little as possible
Rom either excessive rain or from
dfoughts.
Thoroughly prepare the soil and fer
I1j2e literally.
Spray for insects and blight, early
and often.
Aeep the crop free from weeds and
le surface Of the soil loose during the
Whole season.
10 not let anything prevent the po-
@'o held from receiving constant care.
vastly more failures in potato grow
Jug can be traced to neglect Of crop
'4an to lack Of knowledge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19

'ioii' where one pen of fowls received
d ratloh largely of corn and other
st'rcnS grains, while another pen was
leu parity on meat and fresh bone.
Inc meat fed fowls laid 1865 eggs,
WINE me grain fed birds laid 3,431.
or less than one-half as many as those
receiving the heterogeneous rations The
1ssS from the meat fed fowls were
larger much tirmer, rather better and
produced far more vigorous chickens
than those of the others.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19
farmers Enterprise.

g., Iowa. farmer has succeeded in
-.,iro nh a big field for his enter
,.iso by applying an old method to Il
eprvfcp He has gone into the
s,,rpss of furnishing fresh eggs daily
rnqular list of customers, after
y, fashion Of the milkmen and bakers.
MI, farmer is a man who raises many
.,oynns and markets a large number
-, ocgs These he had been selling to
Lahore who in turn sent them to cold
..rooo warehouses or to Wholesalers
rnerpv they got to the consumers, usu-
.rr nrpttv stale and much the worse
y. handling. through the retail grocer
=, nnckstpr. When eggs were plenti-
al and the wholesalers were we'll
smoked no. the farmer got little for
,som When eggs we're few and prices
+, consumers were very, very high,
ha farmer found that his eggs in the
r,rpborses were still in competition
rtb the producer. This mans egg
rmp isn't an egg route exclusively.
10 sells dressed chickens and other
farm produce, too, and when his egg
wagon is going about the driver takes
rdprs for other things which are raised
m the farm.-Springfeld Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-03-19
Cost of Raising a Calf.

II an experiment to ascertain the
"N Of raising calf Prof. Shaw of
1'euIgan station took a dairy calf and
Aep' an accurate account of the ex-
te4Se Of feeding for one year from its
|''n' The amounts of feeds used In
la' time were 3S1 pounds of whole
D''A' 2'06S pounds Of skim milk, 1852
palds Of siIage, 219 pounds of beet
p.'p L254 pounds of hay, 1,247 pounds
HaIn, AT pounds of roots, Il pounds
VI "HaIfa meal and 80 pounds of green
Wi" The grain ration consisted OF
,u'5e parts each of corn and oats and
,us part Of bran and oilmeal. At the
,-N Of the year the calf weighed 800
FVuldS at cost Of $28.55 for feed. The
''l' was a Eolstein.