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Evening journal., 1909-10-20
AMERICANS DO NOT
TAKE TO LANCtIAGE

Social and commercial seems to be the
chief reasons for our indifference to for
eign languages. but there is another rea-
son why we are not ambitious TO speak
foreign languages WELL As a people we
do not as yet look upon our own lam
guage as a thing sacred We are no.
torious for our slovenly speech, says the
Forum Indeed, an American wishing to
teach English abroad would do well not
to mention his origin. Our lack OF in
terest in spoken English Is unfortunate.
OF course It IS only lack Of interest.
Most OF us know Wight from wrong;
at least we say that we do, but have
not the time 60 take pains. This atti-
tude Is an interesting one in that Il IS
so different from that OF the Germans.
the French and even the English, who
take such keen pride in their languages
that they would be ashamed not to speal,
Il well. Good speech is with them a re-
quisite IN good society Ii Is, in other
words, good form. Not so with Us,
though We are punctilious IN some kinds
OF good form. We dress we'll entertain
handsomely at dinner. have automobiles
give box parties etc, as II they were
ali that constituted good form. But our
speech we neglect.
BY many Americans person who pro
nounces WELL uses good language and
is interested in discussing the niceties OF
speech Is regarded as a prig and a bore
School teachers and even college pro.
fessors often treat their language as tAey
would an outing suit, ana this without
losing status in the communities IN which
they live. Nevertheless. a person who
does not use his own language well viii
never go very Tar IN foreign tongue.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
OLDEST LAND IN THE WORLD.
The Laurentian Highlands, Stretch
mo Across Canada.

ING Across Canada.
Stretching across Canada north OF
the st. Lawrence and ending IN the
regions about the source OF the Misslss-
ippi is a range OF low granite hills
called the Laurentian Highlands. These
hills are really mountains that are al
most worn out. for they arc the oldest
land on American soil, and, according
to Agassiz. the oldest in the world. In
the days when there was nothing but
water on the face OF the globe these
mountains came up--a long island OF
primitive rock with universal ocean
chatting against it's shores.
None OF the other continents had put
in an appearance at the time America
was thus looking up. Tho United
states began 10 come to light by the
gradual uplifting OF this land to the
north and the appearance Of the tops
OF the Alleghenies, which were the next
in order Later the Rockies started
up. The United States grew southwark
from Wisconsin and westward from the
Blue Ridge.
An early view Of the country would
have showed a large island which Is
now Northern Wisconsin: and a long
thin tongue of this primitive rock stick
ing down from Canada into Minnesota,
and these two growing States looking
out over the waters at the mere be-
ginning Of mountain ranges east and
west. They were waiting for the rest
OF the United States to appear.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Stock Markets


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Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Tho Spirit Of Nature.

That spirit which suihces quiet
hearts. which seems 70 come forth to
such from every dry knoll Of scar
grass. from every pine stump and half
imbedded stone, on which the dull
March sun shines. comes forth to the
poor and hungry and 10 such as are OF
simple taste. II thou I'LL thy brain
with Boston and New York, with
fashion and covetousness, and wilt
stimulate thy jaded senses with wine
and French coffee, thou shalt find no
radiance Of wisdom in the lonely waste
Of the pine woods.-EmersOn.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
DUFFY WILL MANAGE
WHITE SOX NEXT SEASON

Dy United Press Leased Special Wire.
CHICAGO. oct. 2o.--Hugh Duffy, man.
aser and part owner Of the Providence
team. will manage the Chicago White
Sox next season.
This IS the announcement that came
today from the Office Of President COM
iskey of the White sox. Comisxey would
not confirm the statement. but Duffy
himself made the announcement before
he went to Aie. Clemens, Mich. to
rest.
Duffy declined TO state what salary he
would get or the terms he had agreed
upon with Comiaixey. He said, however,
that he would manIgo the team from
the bench and would not play. Duny
expressed the hope that with the wealth
OF new material he has at hand tho Sox
win have winning club next year.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
NO MONEY YET FOR
COUNTY TEACHERS

Owing to dealy in depositlng the
state dividend for tho county school
districts In the Farmers National
Bank, many county. school teachers
have not been able TO draw their sal
aries for September and will have to
walt several moro days IL is GUS
tomary 10 pay the teachers their sal
aries from the district school taxes
for the first month OF the school year,
but the second months salaries are
usually taken out OF tho States divi-
dend. Most OF the teachers had been
given checks on this fund. but because
OF It's non-receipt. their only course ls
20 have the checks honored by the
business friends or merchants with
whom they deal.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
October New AmsteI Maqarine.

The october number OF New Amstel
Magazine. presents the usual selection
OF excellent reading matter. among the
contributors being Laussat r. Rogers,
Edgar c. Bross. Horace III. Thayer Jr.,
Jane Dransheld Stone, Charles Ran
dali Kenworthey and Eleanor Mccall
Swift Mr. Rogers touches upon cur
rent events In his characteristicaliy hu-
morous way while Mr.. Bross contri-
butes an entertaining story under the
title "rhe Bit Between Her Teeth"
The selection OF poems is unusually
good. The cover OF tho October num-
her shows art. both by the designer
and the printer Altogether New AM
stel is one OF the most pleasing maga-
zines OF the month.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
ASK FOR RECEIVER
FOR ZINC COMPANY

Chancellor Curtis IN the Court of
Chancery to-day granted rule to show
cause why the New York Zinc Company.
a corporation OF Delaware, should not be
declared insoivent and a receiver be ap-
pointed. The company Is engaged in busi-
ness in Kansas. The rule was made re-
turnabie on November 1. Il Is alleged that
tho company Is insolvent
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
A Real Inv Ridn.

A gilded young Philadelphian, with
a boon companion who had been his
guest. drove tandem in a very high
cart from the Country club home to
Chestnut Hill on a very dark night
after a very elaborate dinner.
The pace was terrific. The horses
were invisible in the black gloom, but
their hoof beats made a sound like
thunder. The cart bounced, jolted, ran
on one wheel. and then the friend held
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
MARKING New Market Stands.

Clerk Of Market Thurston NJ. Lowe
yesterday completed the work OF mark
ing places for stands in the Madison
street market and will begin the same
work In King street market tomorrow
The markets move from the east to the
west side OF the streets on November /.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Iienry cIay Residents Aroused.

Residents of Henry Clay promise
severe punishment TO the men who
have been making habit of insulting
and making attacks upon girls and
women, in that locality, II they are
captured. The attacks have been made
along the Rising Sun road, which is
very dark, and it affords a good place
for just such attacks. A watch is
being maintained for the men.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
DEATHS
Addie 2. Mccullen.
Bridget Jennings.
Ellen Simon.
Margaret M. Thomps,
William ]. O'Brien,

Margaret N. Thompson.
William J. O'Brien.
SIMON-In this city. on October 10. 1909
a. the residence OF her brother-in-law,
Willlam j. Robinson. n. W. corner
Linden and jackson streets Miss Ellen
Simon, aged 55 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at Wesley
M. 70. Church, northeast corner Linden
and Jackson streets. on Friday afternoon,
at O'Clock. lnterment at Riverview
Cemetery.
THOMPSON October 10, 1909. Mar
garet McFarlin Thompson, aged ~
Reiatives and friends are invited to at
Washington avenue. New Castle, Del, on
Friday afternoon. October 2A Services
IN Emmanuel Episcopal Church at
o'clock. 1nterment in the church yard.
O'BRIEN.-ln this city, on October 10th.
1909. William J., son or James and
Sophie o'Brien. aged q years.
Relatives, friends, members OF Ddvt-
sion No. g. A. o. H., and employees OF
the p, B. and w boiler shop are in
vited to attend tho funeral services from
the residence Of his parents. No, SIG Pine
street. on Saturday morning. at o'clock.
FSeuuien1 mass At ST. Mary's Church. In
terment at the Cathedral Cemetery. ,
1903. Bridget widow Of the late Mar
tin Jennings.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence OF
her SON. Thomas Jennings. No. SIS East
Eighth street. on Thursday morning. at .
o'clock Requiem mass at St. Mary's
Church. Interment at the Cathedral
Cemetery.
MccUILEN-At Philadelphia. Pa, on
october l6 1909. Addie F., wife OF
Thos. s. McCuilen. In her 3sth year.
Relatives and friends OF the family ara
invited TO attend the funeral services, At
the residence Of her father, Elisha II.
Parton, Marshallton. Del. on Thursday
afternoon. October n. 1909. at O'Clock
without further notice.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20

ent will be pleased and puzzled with
what Houdon has 20 offer.
His work Is refined, genteel high
class. and something quite out OF the
ordinary. His so-callcd spirit manifcs-
tations are weird and startling. while
his telepathic and psychic demonstra-
tions ara of unusual interest. His en-
tire performance win be under the sup
ervision OF a committee ~ prominent
WILMINGTON Latn who VIII gnarl
against deception OF any kind.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
PORCH to Cost $500.

Building Inspector Johnson issued q
permit TO Harry S. Lynch today 10
build an iron and concrete porch in
the rear OF Alhambra Apartments for
Frederick c. Hodges, costing $5OA
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Veterans Go 10 Cold Harhor.

Colonel John wainwright. Theodore
Smith, Jacob B. Smith, John w. Farra
and stephen w. Cloud left this morn
ing for Cold Harbor, Va, to attend
the unveiling of a monument to the
memory Of the Pennsylvania regiments
that fought there during the Civil
War
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
VIC WILLIS TO BE GIVEN
RECEPTION BY ADMIRERS

Victor willis, ono Of Pittsburg's
baseball clubs pitchers, arrived at his
home in Newark last evening. His ad-
mirers are planning to give him re-
ception.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Aoain Enter Hardware Store.

For the second time within a few
months, petty thieves broke into the
store of the Capelle Iron Company, at
No. 212 Market street on Sunday
night. They broke open a rear window
and prled off a bar. Omcials OF the
concern say nothing was stolen.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Held speoial Msetina Today.

The Board Of Street and sewer
Commissioners held a special meeting
today 20 pass certain bills which should
have been presented az tho regular
weekly meeting OF the board yester-
day. NO other business was trans
acted.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
HoUDoN TONIGHT.
An Evening Of Strange Manifestations
at Turn Hall.

II is more than probable that the
limited seating capacity OF Turn Hail
will be inadequate to accommodate the
crowd who contemplate seeing Hon
don tonight
His reputation is a sufficient Buaran-
tee OF the merits OF his performance
and it is safe to say that those pres
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Wnrkman Iniur.h.

James Garner, while at work yester-
day on a boat in the plant of the
American Car and Foundry Co, fell
and was injured about the body. He
Twas removed in the Phoenix ambulance
10 tho Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Wants to be Operator.

There was one applicant for exami-
nation AZ the United stat esCivil Ser
vice Company today for tho position
Of telephone operator at an annual
salary Of $3.50.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Nen Scale Id MlIIto,.A.

Pusey Pennock has completed eKten-
sive improvements and alterations to
the Chandler Mill at Milltown, Mill
Creek hundred. New scales just in
stalled are appreciated by the farmers
in that section.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Hear Echoes Of W. c. 7. U. Meeting.

Hear Echoes Of ". G. T. .. Meetinql
The North End w. c. T. u. held an
echo meeting" OF the recent w c. T.
u. State convention in Brandywine NJ.
+. Church yesterday afternoon. Il was
tho concensus of opinion that the
State convention had been the most
successful ever held. Reports were
also made Of the Pennsylvania State
convention.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
CHANDLER q qSSsstaasr E%ssi%sr

No. 2l4 W. Ninth .stsest
Careful attention day or night.
Bodies In Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hos~'tals removed and cared for
until claimed Carriages furnished
Appointments nrst-claEs. Beth PhoneR
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Grain Market

Reported daily BY r. D. Laei<ey a
Co., bankers and brokers, members
Philadelphia Stock Exchange, 343 Mar
ket ST.
WHEAT CORN. OATS.
sept. Dec. Sept. Dec. Sept Dec
1o4 1cf& 5sS e1A ss% AZ
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Rishons 70 Meet.

The Methodist bishops will meet
In Pennsylvania during the first week
Of next month, when they will as
sign bishop to preside over the Will
mington annual conference.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
co,u Diee Of Fover-

A valuable COW belonging 10 Edward
milk fever.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20

0T|TH0T7 20 TIING TIIIION70 OF T-UTIN'
Brandywine Grange viii give a Hall
iowe'en party at Taiieyville tomorrow
night A literary program has been
prepared, and refreshments will be
served
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
Red Men to Initiate.
cranpers to Have Hanowe'sn Part,

AIattahoon Tribe Of Red Men will
initiate a class OF candidates tonight.
Evening journal., 1909-10-20
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.


\GfANTED~A WHITE COOK AND
w ehambermaid. $500 per week. Fancy
ironer for laundry, $500 per week Col
ored men for farm work. Apply at so5
shlpley ST Oct20-1t
a FINE DIAMOND RING or WATCH
a for sale on easy payments. Box 305
4. y. Oct20-mon. wed. .sat-tf
7 OST-GOLD SEAL RING WITH OLD
English s., in going from Ninth and
jackson to Ninth and Market streets.
Reward II returned to S25 jackson st.
WANTED HALF-GROWN WHTTF
b" girl for upstairs work and to assist
IN the care Of a child over three years
or age. Apply MRS. X. ] HAMMOND,
14l9 wv. Seyenteenth 81. Oct20-21-2S
-FOUR CARPENTERS WANTED. Az
ply forty-tirst and Spruce streets,
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Come pre-
pared for work. Oct20-lt
CONSrABLE'S SALE.-AT THE STOR-
- age house, Third and French streets,
Thursday, October 21st, at O'Clock.
Eight different lots of household goods.
soc oeta6.lt 9E L. C 1oSas, Sanstable.
T OST-TO-DAY IN KING STREET,
- soft brown handbag, containing
keys, car tickets and letters. Reward
II returned to 500 Franklin street.
7 OsT-AT THIRD AND BROOME
- two books. Reward If returned to
Journal Onlce. Oct20-lt
d OYS' WANTED-14' TO Is YEARS OF
- age. ELECTRIC HOSE AND RUB
BER CO, over nth street bridge.
Oct20-it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
ELK|NS SON ON
THE COAL TARIFF
Says His Father is Hardly Civil Since
Coal Was Placed on Free List
BY House.

New York, May 2J.--Dayis Elkins,
son of West virginia's senior senator,
is spending few days in New York,
as is also Miss Catherine Elkins. Mr..
Elkins takes an intense interest in
everything effecting West Virginia.
In chat in the lobby of the Waldorf
Astoria, Davis had this to say
West Virginia wants and must
have a tariff on coal. My father can
think on nothing else. stopped at
Washington on my way to New York
and hardly found the governor civil.
His business is dismissed and his sole
attention is given to the sariff 4" Well,
he had better be -or don't Want TO
see him in West Virginia unless he
succeeds in undoing the work OF the
house. which put coal on the free
list"
In this way his son laughingly read
the riot act to the big Mountain State
senator. Last year the Elldns went
to Bar Harbor.
Davis said that 1t was quite proba.
BILE that his mother would go to Noord-
helm this summer. Her doctor once
in a while insists on this, and he may
order ii again this year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
Y.M.C.A. BUILDING
ATTRACTIVE PLACE
All Men Invited Whether Members or
Not--crili Room Responsibilities
ball Game Saturday.
From The World OF Thursday:

From The World OF Thursday:
The grill room which has been
closed for the past Few weeks will be
reopened this evening. The demand
has been 80 great for a place 10 get
lunch that II has been thought best
to open tho room from seven 10 elev-
en- o'clock at night. About the same
lunch viii be furnished as was before
with the addition of Ice cream and
cold drinks. The grin room viii be
open to the public.
The members meeting which win
be held tonight will be OF the utmost
Importance. Matters of the most vital
interest to the members will be dis
c,lssed and It Is earnestly requested
that every member be present al $3.50
in the 'obby.
Every day sees additions TO the
membership roll but there are still
many young men who have said they
were going to join the association but
have never yet been inside the build
ing The Impression which has got
tie cunt that none but members are
the extreme. Every man In Martins
burg Is requested to come to the build.
ing at any time and see just how the
money, which was so generously given.
has been u.ed. Those who have come
10 the building before they became
members cannot say enough about the
good time they have had. The build
| inc Is en- from nine in the morning
Until eleven at night during which
time any man who comes into the
building, whether he Ia member or
the association or not, will be made
welcome. The aim OF the organization
| IA to give the men a wholesome place
10 spend their leisure time : .r1Tk
The baseball game Saturday be.
tween the Y. M, CA. and Shepherds
town, the first OF the season, bids fair
to be very interesting. The lineup
| secured by the captain Is the best In
Martinaburg and If they play up to
their usual standard will have no
trouble winning Or at least giving the
fans the worth of their money. The
lineup is as follows: Nicodemus, Ware
Dunn. Downs, Felker, Elliott, Russell.
Foreman and Hetzel.
| The admission will be twenty-five
cents to men and fifteen cents TO-
ladies. The grandstand will be free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
ATTORNEYSH|P
MAY CAUSE SCRAP
Roy Waugh said to be Looked Upon
Hy Senators For Job With
! Favor.

Charleston. w. Va. May 22.-With
the Hon. Reese blizzard Sundaying at
the national capital and holding con.
ference with the senator's from this
state. and being ushered into the
presidential presence. the conclusions
are naturally drawn at the state
house here that the Parkersburg law
yer has not forgotten TO leave the i'm
preston that he would like his reap
pointment as district attorney as a
Christmas gift. Perhaps he did not
ask for 1t outright but there are diff
ferent ways OF reaching the point.
For example: Judge Blizzard has
made a good district attorney and in
fact would like to be appointed to
succeed himself, but Is not making a
fight for the place. However, he be-
lIeves he ought to have the office
again. He recently purchased a news
paper which might be used effectively
In future campaign AMI then again
II he Is not reappointed district at
torney he might be candidate for
governor or United States senator,
more likely the latter.
Waugh Wants Billiards Job.
After that there Is no doubt but
that the two senator's from this state
would know what to do. But now
arises another question. Hon. Fl. Roy
Waugh, who is now the chief in the
"a, - 10 tha ofa+a r,rdnu atfnrnav
comes forth to claim the Office now
held by Judge Blizzard. And Waugh
is said to have strict promise from
the senators that he will get the ap.
pointment. That was his understand.
ing when he accepted his present
Office and he was assured hat this
would not interfere with his chances
for tsa federal job. And then, too
Waugh lives in the Third con
gressional district where they claim
they get but title. s~1x,
Both Fully Competent.
Waugh has somewhat OF an argu.
ment In favor # his appointment as
is the case with Blizzard. Both are
competent Waugh is after the place.
If he fails he will stand for re-elec
ton from Upshrr caunty 10 the house
of delegates, unless he decides to be
come candidate for the state sen
ate. He would be leader in either
house and would WELD an influence
when the time came to elect a United
States senator. Since he has been
promised their support he might want
revenue IN case he was turned down.
So the path Of the senator does not
have roses strewn quite all the way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
IN BIG PARADE
Grand commandery Of State at Park
ersburg--A. c. Nadenbousch Elect
ed Grand Captain General.

Parkersburl ". Va, May 20.--Fif-
teen hundred Knights. accompanied
by twelve bands, marched through the
streets yesterday In the grand parade
given by the Grand Commandery OF
Knights Templar, OF West Virginia.
Thousands OF persons lined the
course OF the parade. II was one OF
the most inspiring pageants ever seen
here, After the parade the annual
election OF officers was held.
The new officers are: Grand com
mander, w. T. Rittenhouse, OF Park
ersburg; deputy grand commander,
Ed. o. Bower, OF Sisterville; grand
generalissino. J. M. Hawkins, OF
Huntington; grand captain general,
A. G. Nadenbousch, of Martinsburg:
grand senior warden, Henry +.
Smith. OF Fairmont; grand junior war
den, j. Talman Waters, OF Charlestons
grand treasurer, j. s. Vandervort, or
Weston; grand recorder, Francis n
Nichols, of Fairmont Receptions
were held last night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22

to his knees by the great strength
and weight OF Johnson In the clinches.
1t was fast fight O'Brien doing
most of the leading. Johnson was
slow on his feet, and appeared not to
be in the best condition. Repeatedly
the champion rushed his smaller an
tagonist, but seldom landed effective
ly. a right hand counter In the nth
cut O'Brien's right eye, and this WAS
the sum total OF the damage done In
the six rounds. OBrien was In and
out like a fash In nearly every round,
stabbing Johnson on the face, but the
blows lacked force and had NO ef
feet other than to make the big black
man grin and wave his band At the
crowd. The spectators shouted wildly
every time O'Brisn landed and hooted
johnson for his apparent rough work
In the clinches.
Referee Michigan said after the
fight that O'Brien did remarkably well
under the circumstances. He weighed
1921 pounds, while Johnson acknowl-
edged that his weight was 205. and 1t
was probably more.
johnson looked tired and anxious
In the fourth round and O'Brien ap-
peared confident throughout the bout.
He certainly fought a game tight"
said Michigan.
Johnson had nothing to say after
the bout, except that he thought he
had the better Of II. o'Brien was en-
thusiastic over his showing. He said
he accepted a proposal to meet AL
Kaufman In San Francisco in the near
future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
INDICTED AT cHARLEsrowN.
May Term Of Circuit Court Opens In
jefferson.

The regular term of the circuit
court OF Jefferson county convened
Tuesday in Charles Town with Judge
Z. Boyd Faulkner on the bench. G.
w. Henshaw, of Middleway, was made
foreman of the grand jury. The fol-
lowing indictments were found.
Earl Morrison, Haley Roderick and
Clarence Littleton, robbery; Benjamin
Wood, rape; Curtic Parrot, colored,
burglary and w. L. Irwin, postmaster
at Harpers Ferry, for failing to obtain
an automobile license.