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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
BABYs BODY IN SUIT CASE

Infant Lived Some Time With Holes
Cut In Leather.
Mahanoy City, Pa, July 17.-Care-
lessly picking up suitcase which had
been lift In his office for several days,
Postmaster j A. Rogers, of Huntsville.
near Hazieton. decided to see what it
contained To his horror he found a
dead infant.
The child was alive when placed In
the suitcase. for holes had been made
in the sides to allow the baby to
breathe. The suitcase was left in
Rogers Office very mysteriously. The
body was in perfect condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
9xOMAN FOUND MURDERED
Police Believe Tramp Berry Picker
Cut Miss Brooks Throat.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, July 16.-Em-
sxza Brooks aged seventy-two, was
sspsnd dead in her lonely home. near
Highland. Ulster county. with her
efsroat cut. Three hundred dollars
(which she had had been taken. The
authorities think that the aged lady
WAS murdered by a tramp berry pick
R~ who had been driven off her little
Emit farm. The sheriff has started
search for the murderer and blood
f1ounds will be used.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Would Enjoin colored X. Of p.

Nashville, Tenn. July 1.-THE SUI
preme lodge of the Knights of Pythias
and the grand lodge OF the state Of
Tennessee filed bill with Chancellor
Allison. in which 1t is prayed that the
colored knights of Pythias be perpet-
ually enjoined from using the name,
emblems, pass words. insignia or other
property or rights claimed by the COM
claimants
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Accidentally Killed Sweetheart.

Toledo, O.. July 18.-Joseph Stas
kiewcz, aged twenty-one years. was
shot and killed by Helen Mackowiak,
aged eighteen years. The couple were
to have been married within a month
and Miss Mackowiak was at Stas
kiewcz's home, when he handed her
his revolver for inspection. In some
manner the weapon was discharged
and the shot was fired into the mans
brain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24

Mexico City, July 16. - President
Diaz has announced that he will ask
congress for permission to meet Pres
ident Taft at Eel Paso, Texas. next
October, and there Is no doubt that his
request will be granted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Cattle Disease Fatal to Man.

Middletown, N. Y. July 16.-Theo-
dors Wright of Gardnerville. is dead
as the result of poisoning contracted
while removing hides OF cattle which
are believed to have died from an
thrax, which recently caused heavy
losses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
owl Attack. Girl; Rob. Her of 4a.

West Orange, N, j., July 17.-Teress
Mum. of this place. was walking In
the park between Montclair and West
Orange with Adolph Graham when .
big owl attacked her. scratched heI
face and few away with her peach
basket hat. The owl makes It's head
quarters in the park. and has several
times tried to rob policemen Of theii
helmets
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
sKsrmit BAGS a HIppopotamus.

TThs Attenborough Ranch, British
4ss<st africa, July 1.-the members
as stae Roosevelt party are continuing
Eaair hunting trips from the ranch
Nc Captain Richard Attenborough.
~ssich az Ewenty-fve miles from Mai
wgsfra, on the south shore of Lake
eSaivasha Kermit Roosevelt was sue
e-zsful IN &agging cow hippopota-
TIVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
4 MARRIAGES IN IL MINUTES
Justice Leblanc Unites Couples In
Record Time.

Jersey City. July i6.-Justice OF the
Peace Leblanc, in the city hail. in less
than a qua .er of an hour, united four
couples. He allowed just three min
utes for each marriage. The first cou-
pie stood up. and within three min
utes they were man and wife. The
others followed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
HEAT STOPPED TRAINS
Rails Spread In Texas and Road Was
Tied Up.

Dallas. Tex. July 1.-THE intense
heat stopped traffic on the Dallas-Cor
sicana division of the Houston & Tex
as Central railroad. Several rails near
Corsicana became 80 twisted that
trains could not run over them. These
had to be removed and new rails sub
stituted.
The heat in the shade all over north
and central Texas ranged from 1o4 to
106 degrees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Earthauake Kills Many In Greece

Athens. Greece, July 16.-An earth
quake has occurred in the province OF
Ellis. the capitol of which is Pyrgos.
Several villages we're destroyed and
many people persisted. The material
loss is heavy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Ambassador Thompson Robbed.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, July 17.-Ambassa-
dor Thompson. United States repre-
sentative in Mexico. was robbed OF
$4,000 while absent from his post by
trusted employee. according to let
ter received here from Mr.. Thomp-
son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
skee.ers saIk at ol-covered Roads

Camden. N. j., July 17.-Many New
Jersey towns expect to get rid Of mos
Quitoes by oiling the roads and
streets. 1t has been learned that those
places that have oily roads show a
marked decrease in the mosquito
plague.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
LION WOULDN'T FIGHT BULL
Escaped From Cage and Caused Panic
Among Spectators.

Ell Paso. Tex. July 1a.-Escaping
from a cage in the centre OF bull
ring. an African lion that refused to
fight, bounded up among the bleachers
and created a panic among hundreds
of persons assembled 10 witness the
hon-bull fight at fiesta at chihuahua.
The lion harmed no one. but the en-
suing panic resulted in several in
iurfes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Sixty Firemen Overcome.

st. Louis, July 17.--Sixty irsmen
were overcome by smoke while hght-
ing small fire In a endorsement at
Seventh and Poplar streets. here. Sew
eral of them are in critical con-
dition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
shawl Draws Woman to Death.

Erie. Pa. July 19.-Mrs. Jacob Glenn.
ems, wife OF wealthy retired mer'
chant. was instantly killed when her
shawl caught In the machinery OF hef
husbands yacht and her neck was
broken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
Z. 2. Gran, Minister to china.

Washington, July 17.-President
TAFT has decided to appoint Charles
~ Crane, OF the manufacturing hrm
80 Crane g. Co. Of Chicago, as minis
amr TO China
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-24
LIGHTNING'S STRANGE FREAK
Straw Stack Fuses and Forms Objects
Like Coal Cllnkers.

Cambridge. Md. July ia strange
phenomenon resulted from the light
ming striking a straw stack in Ionic
Slocum's barn yard during thunder
storm. The lightning caused the straw
to fuse and solidify into shape close
ly resembling the clinkers in coal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
WINGS THAT WERE FINS.

Evidence That Penguin's Plnions Were
Once Used For Swimming.
Ornithological puzzles are the pen.
gums. with their .curiously shaped
wings and odd. unblrdlike. upright car
rage The pecuIiarities of their wings
suggest that the penguins are descend
ants Of birds which used their wings
rather than legs In the pursuit Of prey
under water. aud as the struggle IN
tensified between the competing indi-
viduals the most expert at this sort Of
swimming would get The most food
and GUST less successful rivals. The
winners gained advantage over their
heighbors In proportion as their wings
improved as swimming organs and In
versely and-of necessity became less
suited TO perform the work 0f Eight
In all otlfer birds the feathers though
shed annually. are more or less grad
ually displaced. But In the penguins
the new feathers all start into being at
the same time and thrust oul the old
feathers upon their tips so that these
come away in great flakes. Whereas
In all birds save penguins The new
feathers as they thrust their way
through the skin end IN pencil-like
points. formed by investing sheaths
in the penguIns these sheaths are open
at the tips and attached bS their rims
to the roots Of tie old feathers. and
hence these are held to their succes
sors until they have attained ,suffi
cient length TO insure protection against
cold
The curious device for returning the
warmth afforded by the old feathers
until the new generation can fill their
places is apparently due TO the fact
that penguins are natives of the ant
arctic regions, although some now IN
habit tropical seas.--Chicago Tribune
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
AN OLD TIME HANGING.
The Dark Day When "oId Jennier Was
Executed In Maryland.

The Dark Day When "oid Jennier Was
Executed In Maryland.
"As dark as tue day when old len
ME was hung is one of The many
quaint sayings that for generations has
been used on he lower eastern shore
Of Maryland. but from the accounts
that have been given by those who
lived In old Jennies day there never
has been day since rhai time as dark
ms the day on which she was executed
for wholesale murder In the neighbour
hood In which she lived.
The old murderess was publicly
hanged In 1915 In the old Jail yard At
Princess Anne. and all those who re-.
membercd that particular day have
passed into the great beyond long ago
The murdcress was u white woman.
tall and angular, and II was said that
she reseinbled what was popularity
supposed 10 he q witch far more than
she did the up TO. date woman OF that
day. In fact, local history records that
she practlced witchcraft No one ever
knew where she came from, she hav.
Ing dropped down" very nysteriously
into the neighborhood. where she killed
n family of four,
Old Jennie was not hanged on scat
fold In those days murderers were
executed with 'ns little trouble and ex.
pense MS possible The wien faced
terror OF all Somerset was placed IN
n cart drawn by two oxen aud placed
directly under stout limb of an old
Ia. ., tolI arI
The rope was fixed IN rude fashion
around her neck. amid the hurrahs Of
the crowd and the curses of the
doomed woman, and when all was In
readiness bunch of fodder was
placed ten PAGES from the oxen's heads.
and they were given the word TO start
Obeylng the command. they made a
bee line for the fodder aud left old
Jennie dangling AT the end OF the rope.
That%iay. It has been told thousands
of times. was the darkest ever known
In this section. Chickens remained on
their roosts throughout the entire day,
while candles by the score burned In
the houses that the servants might sec
to do their work The local scientists
of that day were at loss to account
for the strange phenomenon. and the
graphic descriptions which they gave
of II and which were recorded years
ago make interesting reading
The darkies and superstitious whites
of those days naturally thought that
the end OF time had come A great
many negroes declare today that the
ghost OF old Jennie may be seen stalk
ing around on the edge of the woods
near where she committed her crimes
any time on a dark, cloudy night. and
they are very careful not to encounter
her.--Oriole (Md) Cor. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
n. Last speaker Of cornish.

In the little village of st. Paul. near
Penzance. there is a monument erected
to the memory of Doll, or Dolly. pent-
reath. who attained the age of 1902
and was the last woman who spoke
the Cornish tongue. This is the in
scrfpffon :."Here lieth inferred Dorothy
Pentreath. who died In 1T77. said to
have been the last person who con-
versed In the ancient Cornish. the pc
culiar language of this country from
the earliest times till II expired In
the eighteenth century in this parish
of st. Paul. This stone is erected by
the Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte. in
union with the Rev. John Garnett.
vicar Of St Paul. June. 1860. Honor
thy father and thy mother that thy
days may be long upon the land which
the Lord thy God giveth thee exodus
XXX, 12)."-London News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
WOMAN AND FASHION.
For the Ocean Din.

lust a hint OF the many novelties FOR
the u,aiden who loves dip In the sea
is given In this illustration. Most at
trarilve of all perhaps are the dainty
slippers OF sink and satin In stripes or
checkerboard plaids In black and white
or colors to match the bathing suit.
They are very nearly as pretty as
evening slippers. yet they are OF wash
able silk or satin. as the case may be,
and have substantial soles OF rubber.
Black and white plaid or striped silk
is n favorite also for the roomy bath.
ing suit bags. These are well shaped
nowadays and have strong handles
that may easily be grasped and are
lined with oiled silk 80 that they ara
neither unsightly nor damp and sodden
when carried on trains or boats.
Two useful accessories for the girl
who wishes TO carry with her all the
little toilet articles are the folding
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
CAPE HATTERAs.
The Shifting Sands and Point OF This
Isolated Place.

The Shifting Sands and Point OF This
Isolated Place.
There are few names more widely
known In the United States or local..
ties about which greater ignorance
prevails than Cape Hatteras Situated
as 1t Is ut the angle where the long
strip OF sand beach from Cape Henry
south turns at right angle to the
westward. with the widest part OF
Pumlico sound between II and the
mainland and with the beach both
west and north cut into several islands
by inlets from sound to ocean. Its pc.
sition is Isolated, No means OF trans
portation exist along the beach. and
with the nearest railway station from
which regular transportation route
Is operated nearly hundred miles
away II is an easier place to talk
about than TO visit.
Like all sand promontories. the point
of the cape Is always moving An old
wreck imhedded deep In the sand and
showing only the stumps of her masts
md bowsprit and the rusty skeletons
of what were once her chain plates
and dead eyes Is now n quarter OF
nile or more inland. Twenty years
ago she is said to have lain In the
water. where she struck or drifted
ashore. the land now outside of her
having been built up since by the ac.
ton of the wind and the waves
Two features connected with the
sailing of the fishing skiffs used here
abouts are new to me. One is that of
using member OF the crew as shift.
ing ballast. plank is run out over
the side. the inner end caught under
the lee washboards, while on the outer
end. with legs dangling over the water.
sits the man acting as ballast. and
this not in racing mind you. but IN
every day sailing. The other Is the
practice Of "nodding." as hoard II
called. In moderate weather. when the
sklff is only lightly gliding along. one
man will stand up alongside the cen
terboard on the weather side and, fac.
Ing outward. will steadily rock side
wise from one foot to the other with
faster. And perhaps II does. Char
lotte Observer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
The CRUSH OF WORLDS.
What Would Happen " Dead Sun
invaded Our Solar System.

what would Happen ~ Oend sun
invaded Our Solar System.
II Is possible. though II Is not prov
M. that ~irs may sometimes np-
pronrh one nnnther und rit'n "l"np
lnadly frun their spheres What
would happen wew m unknown star
or dead sun To- invade nllr solar sys-
temp" asks II writer IN the London H.
Illustrated News. who answers his que
~ IN two ways In the trst plnce. the
star might rush straight into the sun
and by the heat of the collision re-
duce the sun aud all It's planets to a
nebulnus niiss without torh ar itruc.
tlire, But It Is more mnthpmnticnlly
probable TINT Just as comets approach.
circle ANA retede from rle sun. SO the
starry invader Of our system would
approach our system aud recede from
II. having altered IL beyond recogni-
ton
hut what would be It's erect upon
our SUM- The sun as we know II
today Is eXpIoslvely elastic. Great
tongues of flame which would con-
sumo little planet like ours M a
monthful continually leap from II
with speeds of several hundred miles
secoud This enormous explosive
force is restrained only 10y the greater
force Of the suns gravity hut II an
approaching star ne great ms the sun
came within striking distance Of II
then along the line Joining the two
bodies, each would begin to pull the
other. as today the moon pulls up the
enrth's oceans
The mighty pun of the invading star
would neutrnlize the suns gravity In
one direction. and the sun would. In n
sense. explode. Out from our ances.
trail sun and from opposite sides of
IL would fly two great lengthening
arms OF matter. reaching far beyond
the farthest planet. As the star
passed, It's moving mass would give n
further twist to the sun and would
pull the arms of matter into the shape
of n great double spiral. Form and
motion would thus be impaired 10 the
nebula thus created. and from the
solar system thus extinguished In Gu
tastrophe Il new sun. with planets con.
.densing from the Jumps and inequali-
ties in the projecting arms. would
arise
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
eAMBLER's LUCK.
The Laeksy Who Changed Places WIN
His Former Master.


Some years ago remarkable occur
renee transpired at Nice. which Is very
near 20 Monte Carlo A Notorious
habitue OF the casino. who hid made
his money principally There. Ind set
up an English vehicle. n Imir Of horses,
tiger" and all. and cut quite n swell
driving In the neighborhood. says H.
lustrazione. One day he was riding
In the environs of the town when his
servant. sitting upon the raised box
behind. who had been feeling some.
what uneasy at not receiving his
wages for some time, seeing his master
quite alone. ventured TO ask him
through the back window II he would
not make It convenient TO pay him,
The master was In good humor aud
asked:
How much Is II, La Fleur?'
zone hundred and twenty-five llvres,
may II please You. monsieur"
VERY well; here II Is" said the
master. spreading the sum IN paper
currency upon the seat OF the vehicle
"Now. In Fleur. have you II pack OF
cards with your"
"Certainiy." answered the obsequious
lackey. Il always carry them. mon
sieur," producing the cards at once.
THAT is well. Now, | will be bank
err. and you shall play against the. |
viii take the front seat. the back one
shall serve for our table. aud yon can
look through this back window"
The lackey assented 10 this, amused
at his masters condescension. Luck
was rather on the masters side, but
both men became quite eager In the
game. thinking of that. and that only.
Little by little the footman's money
went until all that was left of his
wages was 3 livres. He began TO feel
anxious. when suddenly his luck
turned. and he won the whole sum
back. with every sou his master had
about him.
Piqued at his loss. the master wa
gered horse. which the lackey won:
then It's mate. next the harness and
lastly the carriage. itself Luck ran
all one way. and the servant. In Fleur.
won everything. The master took out
his watch and put II down against
given sum- The cards were sbutiied,
and the lackey won.
~ have nothing more. La Fleur. You
have cleaned me out" said the half
desperate gambler.
The servant was In high spirits at
his strange run of luck.
'"Here are a hundred livres. monsieur.
will stake them against your posi-
ton. !. II you win they are yours. II
you lose we change seats"
"Agreedv'
with its former master occupying the
servants box behind and La Fleur sit
ting inside!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
The Ineonvenient kimono.

Never woman that did not love the
loose comfort of the japanese kimono,
with its shapeless lines and loose
sleeves. yer never woman that has
not found this same kimono the most
inconvenient of all possible wrappers
when 1t comes to making beds, wash
ing dishes, busting and sweeping gen.
orally. The sleeves catch In every
thing, the figure looks hideous IL an
apron is tied about the waist. and the
woman looks slatternly even II she be
the exact opposite.
Both the short kimono and the long.
then. should be discarded as without
the necessary qualifications Of the
"housework." not house. gown. After
work Is all done. when woman is for
'tunate enough to have spare hour for
absolute rest. the kimono is Invaluable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
The Bed Sea.

In the Red sen reefs Of bright pink
coral are clearly to be seen. Much of
the rocky bed of this sea is the work
of the coral insect. But probably the
true reason for the maine of the Red
sea Is because along its eastern shore
Hes ancient Edom. This word signifies
red 1T was given to the region not
frsm the color of it's sandstone hills.
but from its people. These are the
descendants of him who came In faint
and weary from hunting and said to
his brother ''Feed me, | pray thee.
with that same red pottage. for aAn
faint;" therefore was his name called
Edom
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14

NOVELTIES IN BATHING SUIT AooKssoRIEs.
cases of imitation alligator skin and
of cretonne. The former is fitted with
hairbrush and toothbrush. mounted
in ebony or black rubber. and the lat
ter with rubber lined compartments
for soap, washcloth. etc.
Last of all this group of novelties is
a handsome washable belt with which
woman may keep her waistline trim
looking even while in the water. It Is
of heavy crocheted material and is
clasped with a large rectangular
buckle of solid silver which will not
rust
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Thu Younnstsr Hushed.

When the great French chemist Che
vreul attained his hundredth birthday
he was entertained at public dinner.
at which his son, a high official In the
department of justice sixty seven years
old. was also present. The old man
made speech and in telling an anec-
dote made slight slip. which his son
corrected Old Chevreul turned around
quickly and said In sharp tone,
Flush. youngster. when am talking"
And the "youngster" held his tongue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
Your Fall Frock.

For your fall frock taffeta is the
last word.
Its advent is prophesied for the flu
ture.
BY the time the snow flies It will
doubtless have arrived.
The new taffetas are soft finished. Of
course. They are chiffon taffetas. soft
and pliable. but have the dull finish as
of old.
There is nothing satiny about them.
The reign Of satin finished fabrics is
over. and there is to be no more SHIN
mer.
We aren't going to dazzle the eyes
next winter. We're just going to be
soft and dull toned and velvety.
Velvet, by the way. is to be worn
Of only one didn't have to speak Of
these things In July. but piece of
fashion gossip is not to be suppressed.
One of the large stores, In fact. has
placed large order for velvets and
corduroys.
There Is a real secret-corduroy
It's to be O new kind OF chiffon cor
duroy silk finished like velvet and
will not show wear as did the old fash
toned variety. and 1t is to be very
popular. Besides this, of course. It is
to come In all the new colors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
ONLY a Man.

Little Muriel Jew into the house
flushed and GREATNESS
"Oh. mother" she cried. don't scold
me for being late to tea. for I've had
such a Disappointment, A horse fell
down. aud they said that they were
going to send for horse doctor, so of
course had to stay. And after I'd
waited and waited he came and. oh.
mother, what do you think? 1t wasn't
a horse doctor Mt all. II was only a
manp- Everybody's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-08-14
An Odd Peruu;site.

One of the most curious perqulsites
In connection with English corona
lions .is the right Of one of the peers
to claim the bed and bedding used by
the heir apparent on the night preced-
ing the coronation. In olden times
this was a perquisite of considerable
value. as the bedding usually con-
sisted of richly embroidered coverlids
Of velvet or silk. with priceless hang
ings of cloth of silver and gold.