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The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Illness of witness HaIts Trial.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Winchester, Va. Jan. I3.-The trial OF
George ", Abel. at Romney, Hamp-
shire County. ". Va, indicted for mur-
der Of John B. Chapman. a merchant
Of Slanesville. last summer. has beer
abruptly delayed on account Of the H.
ness OF his brother. Herman Abel who
is an important witness.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Groom Dies on wedding Trip.
,ecial to ne Washington Herald.

Sieclal 70 ne " ashing1on Herald
Salisbury, y c, Jan I2--Dr. A. H
Bowers. physician at GoldhiH, Rowan
County, died to-day at a hospital in
Greensboro, where he had been taken a
week ago for an operation for appendi-
citis- He was married two weeks ago
IN Faith, Rowan County, and he and his
bride has started on a bridal trip TO
Florida when he was seized with the
fatal malady. He Is survived by a Young
wife, besides many near relatives.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Negro Pleads Unwritten Law; Freed.

Bynchburg. Va. Jan. I3-In the Circuit
Court at Rustburg Alfred Patterson. col
ored. was acquitted of a charge Of at
tempting 10 murder John Nelson. also
colOreo; PattersOn's plea being the IN
written law. PattersOn's wife charged
Nelson with attacking her at her home.
in Pittsylvania County. not far from
Alta Vista. The next morning Patter-
son shot Nelson. Patterson then gave
himself I'D.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
MOVE IN RATE CASE.
Railroads VIII Ask Virginia Su-
preme Court for Relief.

SPECIAL 70 ne Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Jan BIT has been
definitely decided by the railroads doing
business in Virginia 20 appeal to the So
prene Court Of the State for relief from
the decision Of the State corporation com
mission fixing a 2-cent rate In addition.
ii Is understood that the railroads VIII.
while the case is pending in the court.
ask the corporation commission for relief
from the 2-cent rate which is now hold
ing
The time limit IN which the roads might
have appealed TO the Supreme Court ex-
pired in April OF last year: therefore. the
present proceedings viii be in the nature
OF q request on the part Of the railway
companies for an appeal, which will
doubtless be granted. Then the case will
be argued on its merits
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
MIX Wagons Free; BootBIacks Fined


Roanoke. Va. Jan. I3.-Cases OF parties
arrested for violating city ordinances by
operating milk wagons, transfer wagons,
and bootblaek places on Sunday. were
heard IN police court to-day. Judge Bryan
dismissed the milk wagon and transfer
wagon cases and fined the bootblacks.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
wHEDBEE CANNOT BE FOUND.
Wanted in Carolina and RequisitIOn
Papers Were Granted for Return.

Special 20 The Nssh1nEtcn Hs-ald.
Norfolk. Va, Jan. 15.-T. c. whedbee,
q lawyer OF this city. for whose return to
North Carolina on the charge Of selling
IN that state stocks of a corporation
under misrepresentation, requisition
papers have been duly hOnored by Gov.
Swanson. cannot be found here.
Whedbee was arrested here several
days ago and bailed IN the sum OF 400
for his appearance in Police Court TO-DAY.
He gave the bond but did not appear.
Attorney Venable. representing Whedbee
denies that his client has committed anv
crime, but that he viii not return 10
North Carolina. on account Of civil suits
that are threatened against him there.
IN case Whedbee should be arrested
again Attorney Venable wiIl make an
effort 70 secure a writ OF habeas corpus
to prevent his being taken back 70 Caro-
lima He came here last October.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
IRON FURNACES SUSPEND.
Light Demand for Pig Causes shut
Down Near Roanoke.

Spec2l 70 Tie washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Jan I2-The twin iron
furnaces Of the Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke Company here went out OF blast
to-day and shut down for an indefinite
period The suspension Is the result o.
business depression and light demand for
pig iron The furnaces have a big stool.
OF pig iron Cn hand. Two hundred men
are thrown out OF employment. The fur
naces had been running continuously for
twenty-eight years
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
HURLED AROUND SHAFT.
Miller Has Narrow Escape from
Death at Lexington.


Lexington, Va, Jan. IA narrow es-
cape from a horrible death was the ex-
perience Of James ". Moore. miller for
Moses Brothers at East Lexington.
Mr.. Moore was looking after some ma
chinery in the basement OF the mill when
his clothing caught on a pully and i'm
mediately his body was drawn I'D and
revOlved around the shaft until the
machinery was stopped
HIS clothing was torn from the body.
and MS left wrist was broken and left
shoulder dislOcated. Mr.. Moore came 10
Lexington about four years ago from
Chatham, Va He IS about twenty-six
years old and is unmarried.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
CrirnIed Veteran nend-

Special % TIE Washington He-zld
Salem, Va, Jan. 13.-John G. Allen
member Of a prominent Virginia family
and a Confederate veteran. died today
here aged sixty-six years. He was
wounded in the civil war and had not
walked a step since.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Bermuda

Engiand's most favored possession An
ideal climate, with the most exquisite
coIoring OF flowers. water. birds and
nsheS- Delightful drives, charming seem
cry. Absolute rest and quiet under balmy
skies. A short, pleasant sea voyage, by
a large new steamer. Golf, tennis, boat
ing, fishing
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14

Richmond. Va-All railroads in the
Southern group show an increase in earn
ings for the month OF December. The
following earnings are reported for the
last week IN December: Seaboard, g, So:
Southern. s25l. .55s: Louisville and Nash
vile. S1941l6; Central Of Georgia, s.. 100.
The percentage OF increase was. Seaboard.
l50l; Southern, 10.14; Central Of Georgia.
s-3L lie earnings per mile were: Sea-
board, 81; Southern, SO; Louisville and
Nashville. SIS; Central Of Georgia. S14
II win be seen from these figures that
the Seaboard, while apparently behind IN
the matters OF dollars and cents, has,
under the guidance Of the receivers, made
big strides from losing proposition to
a mOney-maker. and that. therefore. the
contention OF the applicants for q re-
ceivership IS upheld
Roxbury. Va-Shirley Hobson, section
foreman OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way. is not worrying about the scarcity
Of eggs in the cities. for he is being
greatly benefited by the high prices now
being paid for them.
Mr., Hobson has a little poultry yard
with 100 LeghOrns He gets eight dozen
eggs q Gay, for which he receives about
$50. His salary is 81 a day.
The section foreman and poultry raiser
is only twenty-eight years old and has
a wife and four children He owns
beautiful little home
M Hobson feeds his fowls with grain,
grit, and meat
Raleigh, N. Gust before the mantle
-f -
passed from Gov Glenn to Gov. Kitchin
Tuesday there transpired In the execu-
tive Office q significant ceremony. In
which the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Of North Carolina presented
TO Gov. Glenn splendid silver service
as token Of appreciation for the great
work for State prohibition done By him
during his administration.
A large company OF ladies' was pres
ent for the ceremony. and the spokes-
man was Senator z. V. Long, OF Ireden
County In the massive tray is the
inscription: ITO Gov, Robert 3. Glenn.
from the women of North Carolina, IN
grateful memory OF his valiant fight for
the protection OF the home Of our be-
loved State; May 2s, 1908" The date used
is the day OF the State prohibition cleo
ton was held.
Spottsylvania. Vac. Richelieu Cole
man, chairman OF the Democratic execu-
tive committee OF the county. IS q candi-
date for the house OF delegates from
Spottsylvania and Fredericksburg. Mr..
Coleman is a son OF the late Solon T.
Coleman, who was a prominent citizen
Tor many years IN the county.
Bristol. Ta.-ADdrew Carnegie. the
steel king and philanthropist, who IS in |
teTested IN the endowment Of the Lin
coin Memorial University at Cumberland |
Gap, Tenn, OF which Prof. ". L. /
Stooksbury. formerly OF this city. IS |
president. IS expected to visit Tennessee /
and the institution at an early date.
Prof. Stooksbury was in Bristol some
days ago on his return from New York. 4
where be went FOR a conference with 1
Mr. Carnegie and others who contribute 1
10 the endowment fund OF the institution. /
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Hotel Hamilton
Opens December7

io8 rooms. 100 baths, addition for this
season Most deSirably located on high
ground. overlooking Parbor. A stone
structure, with ell the comforts and con-
ven!ences- Send for illustrated booklet
and information TO our New York Hotel
Arlington" Twenty-fifth street and
Broadway. "a most convenient hotel 70
stop at en- route)
Wm. F. IngOld, Mgr. saa1l1l. sa-11il
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Lumber Plant DESTROYED by Fir.

Charleston, W. Va, Jan. ls-The Ium-
plant OF Meade * sperry. at Strange
Greek, Braxton County, was DESTROYED
by fire last night The loss is 100000.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14

Franklin, Va, Jan. I2-Dr. ]. F. Bryant.
formerly superintendent Of public schools
in Southampton County, and several
times a candidate for Congress, is dying
At his home here, aged sizE-esghs years,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
child Dies of Diphtheris.

SPECIAL % TIE Washington Herald
Hinton. ". Va-, Jan. Is.-Dorothy Rich
mond. the ten-year-old daughter Of Jasper
Richmond, Of Brooks, died suddenly OF
dyphtheria- She had been sick over
week
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Oldest \. & W. Engineer Dead

Special u Ths Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va. Jan. 1s.-Milton L. Wing
field, the Oldest engineer IN point Of SER
vice on the Norfolk and Western Railway
system, died here to-day, aged fifty-eixht
years. He ssassS family
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Hagerstovn Business Man Dead.

Special to he Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Jan. 13-George
Edward Rouser, a young business man
of Hagerstown. died this afternoon from
pneumonia, aged forty-one years Be
sides his mother be Is survived by two
brothers
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
CLAIMS PREACHER IS ALIVE.
Lyons Lawyer Says Smith, Alleged
Victim, Is In New York.
S-e-i-I n Ty-s Vro sl,gr-4,- ua-zls


SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Suffolk, Va, Jan I3-Rev- Ernest
Lyons. colored. to-day was arraigned for
his life on the charge OF having murdered
Rev. James Z Smith. also colOred. at
Reds Ferry, July 81, last. 4 motion by
the defense 10 quash proceedings was
oyerruled.
Robert y. Withers, for the defense.
claimed. in an opening statement, he ex-
pected 70 prove the alleged victim IS alive
and in jail in New York, under the name
OF Caesar Hines.
The State says II VIII prove that the
body found in the Nansemond was that
OF Smith; that he had died OF violence.
that Lyons was last seen with him. and
that Lyons had accounted for Smiths
absence. placing him in Portsmouth.
Newport News, Princess Anne County
and North Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
Appointed Postmaster

Charles J. Foatz was yesterday appointed
postmaster at Bonsseks, Roanoke Coun-
y, Va
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
DOY FOUND GUILTY.
Second Degree Murder Verdict Re-
turned by Rockville Jury.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville. Nd, Jan. 1S.-Bradley Doy.
colored, charged with shooting Levi Ma
son, colored, IN store at Boyds. was
found guilty in the second degree for
murder this afternoon by the jury.
Dogs counsel moved a suspension OF
judgment until a motion for a new trial
could be made.
The Nicholas Offutt trial Will open Mon
dav
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
SOLONS FORGET
DAWSON'O MESSAGE
Body Organizes andAdiOurnS
Without Reading Paper.
CONSERVATION IS CREATED

UnintentionaI Slight to West Vir-
ginia Governor Is Committed in
Confusion of observation-disclosures
Elected senate President, and
StrickIing House Speaker
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
ANDREWS MURDERED
Bridegroom Not a Suicide, Is
Relatives Belief.
FOUND NEAR HEART

Body of Man, Discovered Hanging
to Tree Near Roanoke, Examined
by DoctOrs-susPieiOn Created that
He Was Killed and Then Sus-
pended from the Tree.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
AUTOMOBILES.
FOR SALE.

TRAY PLATE STORAGE BATTERY -1GSI-
FERS; LONGEST LIFE: ALLOW Us TO
DEMONSTRATE MCQUEEN ODENWAID
rs nTH ST. NV. PHONE MAIN TS7o desl-set
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14

Spottsylvania, Vac Richelieu Cole
man, chairman Of the Democratic execu-
tive committee OF the county. IS q candi-
date for the house Of delegates from
Spottsylvania and Fredericksburg. Mr.
Coleman is a son OF the late Solon 7.
Coleman, who was a prominent citizen
for many years IN the county.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14

Manassas. Va-The infant OF NJ. E
Woggett, foreman OF Borden Brothers
stone factory. is in a critical condition.
as the result OF swallowing a gTams-
phone needle. The child's suffering, when
laid upon its back, IS intense II IS
thought the needle has worked its way
near the spinal column.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14
c. G. SLOAN & 90. duc.l. Auct4, la7 C s.

WASHINGTON STORAGE COMPANY, ma
jal&stex )
The Washington herald., 1909-01-14

Norfolk. VA SO tax on dogs IS be
ing considered by the council The object
Of the ordinance is TO rid the city OF the
hundreds OF CANNES running al large.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-22
SNOWY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.


Aasher Than Domestic qualities,
Distinguish the Up-fo-date Girl.
The up-to-date girl may be very
clever mentally. She may delys in the
different PHILOSOPHERS and investigate
the weighty problems Of the hour. She
may develop. physically. standard Of
high perfection. out-of-door sports be
ing part OF her daily regime. but In
the possession OF the domestic quail
ties. those that relate 10 the care Of
the home. she seems IN many In
stances unaccountably lacking. says q
writer The girl OF to-day does not
take the interest IN. OF time for. do
nestle science that her mother did.
She prefers the parlor 70 the kitchen
and does not deem Il necessary that
she have a practical knowledge OF the
home she inhabits. All is 80 welI-or.
dered and ia the hands OF such com.
pstent servants that there seems no
need for her Intervention.
The art OF cooking is not so attrac-
tive As decorative art. or some other
fancy that seems 10 her more orna,
mental. She can always make candy
seldom bread There Is something
lacking In a girls education who has
not been taught that thorough
knowledge OF the kitchen is Just as
great an accomplishment as that Of
any OF the arts Or sciences. There
may be no necessity for her 20 enter
the kitchen. but she should avail her
self OF the opportunity. when young.
20 learn that which in later life will
prove OF such great benefit
While man does not IN any way en-
ter into the young girls life In her
connection with the art OF cooking.
later she cuts a big factor in HIS with
her knowledge Cor lack OF ia on the
subject. II a man. as is said. must
Be reached through his stomach
ineiegnnt but true-then the reach.
ing" should be scientifically done. The
temper OF a household oftentimes de-
ponds on a meal As physicians claim
one must be in an amiable mood when
partaking OF such In order TO aid al.
gestion. the preparation OF the meal
should be hygienie so as 70 insure best
results
Too little thought is given to this
subject on which depends 10 much. II
Is nothing uncommon 10 hear a girl
spoken Of as "A beautiful dancer or
q fine rider but one seldom hears
her mentioned as good cook Il is
because she prefers the snowy accom-
70 the palmer and more
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-22
Marvellous. a =
Quaint and Curious.
sassssssssssssEkessEEExxs



OF all the Imperfect beings brough<
into the world. few can challenge, for
mental ana acquired endowmenfs. aiiy-
thing Ike comparison 10 vie With
this truly extraordinary little NAN
Matthew Bucklnger was a native OF
Nuremberg. in Germany. where be was
born June ?. 1914. without hands. feet,
legs or thighs; IN short he was little
more than the trunk o. q man saving
two excrescences growing from tie
shoulder blades. more resembling fi1s
Of a nsh than arms Of a man. de wis
the last OF nine children, BY one father
and mother. VIZ. eight Sons and onsN
daughter; after arriving Al fhe age OF
maturity. from the slngulariiy Of his
case and the extraordinary abilities be
possessed. be attracted the notice and
attention Of All persons. Of whatever
rank IN life. 70 whom be Was OCCASION
ally introduced
II does not appear. by any account
exfaBf. that bis parents exhibited him
al any time for purposes Of emolu-
ment, but that the whole Of his time
must have been employed in study ana
pracfice. 10 attain the wonderful per-
lection be arrived at in drawing. ana
his performance on various musical in
struments; be played the fiute. bag
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-22
USED PIED PIPER METHOD.
Farmer and Sons Literally Drum
Army OF Rodents on the Place

Farmer and Sons Literally DRUM
Army of Rodents on the Place
Newton W. Rust, farmer. on the 500
acre farm OF Former Clerk OF Courts
G. z Baker. located Two miles south
Of this place. is the nearest Imitation
OF the Pied Piper OF Hamelin. perhaps.
America has produced TO date. says
the Washington (Pa-) correspondence
OF the New York World
Recently Rush had been much an
noyed by the rats eating grain In the
bins and after 1t was sacked for ship
ment He purchased a big base drum
and four snare or tener instruments,
and with four OF his hands began to
drum vigorously. marching around the
barns and stables. Within few min
utes rats were 10 be seen scurrying in
all directions. Three nights OF the
drum music was sufficient 10 drive the
pests away from the farm buildings.
and then Rush had his most brilliant
thought
On the southern side the Baker farm
Is bounded by dam No. OF the Citi-
Eens Water Company. which supplies
Washington with its water for domes-
tic purposes. Rush decided that be
would drive the rats into the dam and
drown them Going at night to the
highest point on the farm. his drum
mers began their "rub-a-dub-dub," zig.
tagging back and forth TO cover as
much territory as possible. Soon small
creatures could be heard going through
the grass Down the hill the drum
mers beat their way. and when they
got within hearing distance OF the
water company's dam they could tell
that the rats were pluHging in to their
death. How many were thus extermi.
mated Farmer Rush says be can only
estimate. but be says the number |
would run well up into the hundreds
Robert Browning celebrated the Pied
Piper OF Hamelin In verse. but Rush
says he does not expect to go down |
into history as the hero OF poem.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-22

sfx Literary Applications Followed
By One Mathematical One.


by One Mathematical One.
Just as her car was coming the new
customer handed her gay bunch Of
flowers 70 the solemn and seductive
black baby on the doorstep. whose
eyes begged them.
"Yo. Algy. stop suckin' yo' thumb
an thank the lady" admonished the
chiId's mother. a stout. smiling col
ored laundress In immaculate plaid
Bingham.
80 his name Is Algernon7" said
the lady. nodding pleasantly as he
hailed the car.
Nom" rejoined the mother. proud
ly, escorting her 10 the curb. she
Amt he. an her names Algebra"
There was no time for explanations
but next time the lady met the friend
who had recommended Mrs. Jenifers
laundry work. she asked Il she could
have heard Alright
Her friend assured her that she had
Moreover. there were seven little Jeni-
fers IN all. and they all had what
their mother proudly called book
names" Mr.. JenifeT was a janitor in
small branch library. and on the ar
rival OF the frst baby. has wife had
hidden him ask the librarian. good
natured and funIoving young girl. TO
pick out a book name"-something
melodlous and flowing and Imposing,
and. above all. unusual
She had obligingiy named over q
number OF the heroines OF romance
as she CHANGED 70 think Of them, and
he had reported back as many as he
could remember After some hesita-
ton between Fedalma and Esmeralda.
they chose the longer name. but re-
yerted 10 the other when a second
baby came.
The first boy they proudly christ
ened Richard Ceur de Lion. and the
second. Nicholas Nickleby. The twins
were Amyas and Ayaeanora-
Then came the seventh baby. and
the friendly librarian had been re
placed. during an illness. by sour
tempered person OF whom favols could
not be asked So. Mr. Jenifer asked
student whom he found polzing about
in an alcove. kindly TO read over 10
hfm-he did not explain why-the a.
ties OF few Of the books there. The
young man did 50. but without prom
Use. until he reached the work Alge-
bra.
There Mr.. Jenifer joyously stopped
him. and FASTENED home to report his
euphonious discovery; and that IS why
the SIX little literary Jenifers are fol-
lowed by one lone picaninny In m2th-
emztics.-Youth's Companion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-22
SAYINGS OF MRS SOLOMON.
Translated By Helen Ro~iand-


Ny daughter. these are the prov
srhs Of Thy mother. the married
woman.
To know men and their rounabout
ways. 70 perceive the difference BE-
tween near iovemaking and a real
proposal: 70 distinguish kisses-the
kiss Of love from the kiss OF duty. the
Hiss Of experiment from the kiss o.
long prnrtice. and all kisses from the
kiss OF graft. TO give subtility 10
the dsbusAngs and 10 the wife little
-ussfui knowledge
Go 10 tho kitten. thou sufyragctte:
consider her ways and be wise. which.
having no opinions. siecpeth upon a
down pillow and se;tsth the cream on
the Jug without working for u.
For a husband Il better than a gov.
eminent position and more profitable
than school teaching 10. men DO not
denpise a CRATER. n abe grafteth from
her husband.
Yea. n man Il the producer. shall
not woman he the consumer For
this II reciprocity: and the more she
oonEumeth the more she getteth. Then
let every wife be a walking advertise
mont Of her husbands income. for a
wife that looksth like ready money IL
a. good as much credit
Heed my instruction. for love n
Kilded cage TO which any woman can
eniioe the bird. but matrlmony IL the
door which only clever damssl shut.
teth behind him. Therefore. mark the
difference between the foolish and the
wise.
All the Ways OF man are "juat
right IN the eyea OF wise damsel.
but the foolish woman sayeth. Il told
you so,-
charge thee. good temper IL rath-
or 20 be chosen than good shoulders
and tender manner than curling hair.
Yet. boast not OF what thou art 90
ing 10 marry. for thou knovest not
what the market shall bring forth.
and she that atarteth out to win an
Adonis, peradventure. shall one day
gladly wed a tub.
Verify. verify. cozy corners are de-
ceitful and pink teas are vain. but a
man that proposeth by letter Is a bird
In the hand.
10. a proposal deferred maketh the
heart sick. Jet when II cometh Il shall |
be 20 sarbled that thou shalt not REQ
cgnirs H. But do tot turn II down.
Tor, az the whirlwind pssssth. 10 are
old maids no more. yet the bachelor
sirl sndureth forever.
Then be up and doing, for II Is new
" too late to mend. but time cometh
when II shall be too late to marry and
70 shall cry unto yourselves. MY
mother told me sol" selahl