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The Detroit times., 1909-01-07

perfectly? Every three or four days.
Thus Abdul Hamid, chief of all the
faithful. who has been accustomed for
the last twenty-five years 10 have the
heads OF his subjects cdt on 10y the
mere movement OF his all-poweTlul
hand. will descend like common,
ordinary gentleman from smyrna or
STEAMBOAT into the parliamentasy
arena TO see what Is going on. Ills
next step will De TO enter into the dis
cussions ard debates.
Alas the poor man! Into what .
wasp's nest he allows himself To be
led. No more eunuchsI no nor"
grand keepers OF the door. but In their
place ordinary bailiffs I'm black coats.
old. equity and retired servants. who
will have neither authority nor the
means fer riding roughshod over the
crowds I'm the name of their overload.
ON the other hand. the young Turks,
having led him out of his Paradise OF
Mahomet into the everyday world OF
politics. will make short work OF hint
at the first opportunity. Poor Abdul
Hamld.
At las; the curtain has risen and
fallen upon that much-heralded piece,
lie Foyer" bv Mons. Octave Mirbeau.
Ii was 10 be masterpiece which was
to. so people said. expose on the stage
the private life. the vicious life even
the NaticnalistS.
Such expectations were not realized.
The entire audience refused To asso-
ciatc with the actors in the plays the
names OF those who were supposed 10
be known in &c grand monde To-
day, as yesterday academicians. titled
senators, doctors counts. marquises.
will he able to carry their heads as
high as ever without being forced to
lower their eyes before a hooking
crowd.
MuH is Large.
When the author was called. the
crowd greeted him with the cry: Such
people are unknown to u.s. lie Foyer
was relegated to the. category of un-
important, badly constructed plays
and 10 those who heard II, there re-
mains but the memory of night or
boredom which seems TO be the shin
ing characteristic of the play.
This is very ignominious death
for a piece that was heralded as one
that all Paris would want TO see, but,
lie Foyer has been chased into
oblivion followed by the boots and
jeers Of an uusympathetic crowd.
The muffs of the season are simply
Gargantuan. III the protests OF an III
Gignant public have caused the hats
to diminish In size. the mum is films
the breach and nothing will be gained.
Leaders OF fashion are vieing with
each other IN the size Of their NUNS,
and 1t would seem that they are tax
ing revenge FOR being deprived OF
their large hats. For the nuns or TO-
day Guido in size the hats Of yester-
day. The smallest mum OF fashion
today Is q monstrosity, and the cry
Is little hats, tight skirts and big
muffs."
The fashion Of big muffs dates
from the end Of the eighteenth cen
tury, when Madame Vigie Lebrun I'M
mortalized them as she immortalized
the beauty Of those who wore them
In her art There is nothing new
under the sun. and fashion, like every
thing else, must be content to go
in cycles.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
Sailors Case In Court.

Whether Thomas Golfer, OF Cheboy.
gan, shipped on the tug Pioneer Ia
1906 as a union engineer at regular
wages, or whether he made deal with
Capt. Bissette TO work on the boat oil,
shares, is the question that was argued
by learned admiralty lawyers before
Judge Swan, Wednesday morning. Col
ter claims that he was working for
wages only and he asks for balance
of s1S7.5O. The other side contends
that he merely worked for share and
got all that was coming To him.
The Bavarian government has dis
continued the construction of self
contained motor cars on It's state rail-
roads and is building instead light but
powerful four.wheeled locomotives TO
haul single cars to obviate the difficult
ty of the entire car being idle when
its motor needs repairs.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
Art Linens

Special purchase OF Art LINENS.
such as dainty Lunch Cloths,
squares. Table and Dresser Scarfs.
ctc. taw IN the white Sale ~ rrtrrs
wlich viii tempt you 10 buy in.
quantities. \ few specimen bar
gains.
IJc Austrian linen drdwnwork Lunch
cloths, 30 inches square En
White sale price ....... VOO
gSc Austrian Linen drawnwoFk~
Lunch Cloths. 80 inches on
square; White sale price oOC
jOc Austrian linen drswnwork Table
squares, 20-iuch size; 0E~
White sale price $500. 900. oOO
zoe Austrian ltuen drawnwork
Scnrfs. - match Squares. size tSx
sale price VSO
&c Austrian linen drawnwork Table
Squares. 3O-inch size, or Scarfs 10
match. White Sale TO-
price. fHffl ,.. s.t.s.. - -
f0l Nustrtno linen drawnwcrk
squares te-inCh size, p
White Sale price. each .-....t ~
Toe drawnw work poylles. 9-incb size.
White sale En
price each ....... .............. ~
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07

Job Printing done right. Time, r-rIut-
Ing Co.. Is John R.-st. Phone 1898.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
MARRIED.

Mr.. Harry J. Beard, son OF Mr..
Jonn D. Beard, Of Falling Waters,
and Miss Alice Keesecker, daughter,
OF Mr.. j. w. Keesccker, were mar
ried on Wednesday of last week at
the home Of the bride short distance
South of this city, Rev. Mr. Cannon
OF the Southern Methodist church, at
Bedington and Hedgesville performed
the ceremony.
The bride was attired in handsome
steel gray princess AND the maid o.
honor, Miss Lucy Snyder, of this place
was dressed in blue princess.
The groom's best man was Mr.. &c :
ward keesecker brother ofth bride.
A brilliant reception and supper
followed the marriage ceremony. The
bride and groom will live at Falling
Waters.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
FederAa AppoInsm enss.

Two Federal appointments that are
attracting state wide attention are
scheduled for the near future.
The positions that are referred to are
the U. s. Marshalship and that Of thu
U. s. District Attorney. The terms OF
the present incumbents Major q. ID.
Elliott and Judge REESE Blizzard ex-
pire on December II, and II is the ex-
pectation that the announcement o.
their successors will be made on that
date or Immediately thereafter.
AS to the U. s. Marshalship there
is nothing to it but Major Elliot aud
he will have no opposition for the ap.
pointment. 1t looks as II be was built
for the job, and the job for him.
But in the district atlorneyshpi ap.
pointment there Is difference Ray
Waugh, the state pardon clerk, who
has been candidate for the appoint
ment for some time has enlisted con-
siderable influence in his behalf, and
it is intimated by his friends that he
will land the appointment. But the
present incumbent, Judge Resse Biz
Yard, who bias filed the office so &C.
ceptably for the past eight years, also
has very strong backing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
Serious Charge,

On warrent sworn out by Mr.. G. J.
Spalding, of this city, Samuel Choir
pening was arrested and brought TO
this city ON last Tuesday, charged with
the ENLIGHTENMENT OF some fluids
amounting to about $4,000 or $4,000,
funds which he placed in Chorpennings
hands for the purpose Of buying COW s
Chorpenning onthe following date gave
bond in the sum of $1,000 for his APP
pearance in Squire Felkers court on
next Monday for hearing, with Mr..
John d. Gray and Mr.. John c. Choir
penuipg, father of the young man, of
Gerardstown as sUreties. NJ. Spauld-
Ing has employed 9. e. Martin as his
attorney aud Choi penning is lepresen-
ted by ]. M. Woods.
The friends OF the Two men are very
earnest in the defense Of their actions
and Chorpennings friends assert that
be will be able to show himself inno-
cent of any dishonoranle action.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03

In one Of his Century papers Of REM
iniscenccs Of Grover Cleveland, Rich
ard Watson Glider told us that almost
the last words of Mr. Cleveland were,
81 have tried 10 hard 10 do right" A
great many people think that he very
nearly succeeded. That Is to say that In
n career Of unusual opportunity and
responsibility, he saw very clearly the
path Of duty and honor and public SER
vice, that he pursued that path with
great determination and force OF will
-.'unshakcn, unsednced, untsrrined, :"
and that he accomplished hts aims
more nearly than most men couli have
done, In the face Of difficulties that
called for all the strength OF strong
man.
Major Holmes Conrad, of Washing
ton, was here last Thursday aud was
the guest OF Judge T.. Boyd Faulkner.
Major Conrad was here in attendance
At a term Of the Circuit court.
Judge Il. w. Daily, Of Kou1ncy pre-
sided and the ease al bar was an Inn
portant land suit bet ween Gen. John
r.. Roller ard the Chesapeake and
Westesn railway. Gen. Roller was re-
presented by Mr.. John r. Harris and
the railroad was represented by Major
Conrad.
Smith Brothers, the photographed s
have opened studio at BerkeIe v
Spriogs ana spend every Saturday at
that place. They are the highest grade
workmen and the people Of the
place may rest assured THAT they are
geing tc get the best and latest styIe
work to be had when they patronize
Smith Brothers.
Mr. Frank 9. Foreman has trans
ferred the option which he has held
on the Gold ockrell, the Matthias Ru-
BILE and the a. q. Tate land along the
Winchester pike TO Mr.. II. a. Ruth
erford This Is regarded ms another
limestone deal
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03

A telegram concerning the big fight
for the change OF the county seat OF
Preston county says:
Preston county politicians are rest
less unlessthey Lave two or three Wig.
orous political fights on hand. Perhaps
the fiefcest fight in the history Of the
famous political battle ground will be
pulled off within the next month OF
two. Terra Alta has thrown down the
gauge OF battle by demanding that the
new court house be constructed in their
viilsge-that Kipgwood be robbed OF
the seat of county government aud
left 70 ret along as best she can in the
enjoyment of her fine air aud pretty
homes. Terra Alta wants the new
court house and is going after II ID a
way that has made the leaders at King
wood gasp for breath.
Alta meeting held the frat or the
week In Terra Ats, the citizens arys-
talized their longing by preparing peti-
tons for an election on the question OF
the removal of the court house, pledg-
Ing a free site and offering bonus VI
$50 900.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03


The big revival which has been In
progress at the Pleasant Plain U. -,
church during the past week or two
has been successful beyond all cx-
rectation.
There has been twenty conversions,
fifteen have been added to the church
and a number Of others are now at the
alter. The pastor, Rev. T.. w Webster
has been conducting the meeting and
has proved himself revivaIist OF
power.
There has been women's and mems
Bible class organized aud thsre 10 gem
eral interest stirred throughout the en-
tire community.
Rev. Mr.. Webster will preach al In
wood next Sunday night and his sub
ject will be 1.-The Living God.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22.-William j..
Bryan is to espouse prohibition.
In series of ar.icals the hrst of
which appeared last week in his paper.
Mr.. Bryan will handle the liquor ques-
ton without gloves, and will make
the announcement that he favors the
county option brand of prohibition In
aid Of which he will devote his tongue
and pen. While these articles are APP
pearing Mr. Bryan will be touring
South America for which he will soon
leave.
Before leaving Nebraska Mr.. Bryan
held conferences with all prominent
State leaders, and after reading TO
them his prohibition articles, he out
lined his campaign.
Almost without exception the lead
ers have refused TO solIow him into
prohibition. and Mr. Bryan will face
divided party in his own state. None
of the state leaders admit that he viii
really fight Bryan, but they say they
will fight his plank.
Governor Shallenberger has an
nounced that he will not stand for co.
unity option; Mayor Dahlman, of Oma-
ha Mr.. Bryan's old-time friend and
ally, is opposed to his. campaign, and
the World Herald, which has alw avs
supported him, has announced that he
will fight county option to the end.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
A BRILLIANT DANCE.

The young men Of the town gave q
most delightful dance at katz' hall on
the night of Thanksgiving. All who
were present pronounced It the mo 81
enjoyable social event Of the season.
The large hail WAS decorated with
plants and flowers for the occasion
and presented most charming effect.
The ehaperones were Mrs j. w.
Mcskerty, Mrs. &. .. Faulkner, Mr..
Mrs. IL. l.. Alexander, Mrs. l.. D.
Gerhardt, Mrs. G. q. Smith, Mrs. NJ
q. Tabler, Mrs. Allen y. NoIl, Mrs.
=. II. SnoIgrass, Mrs. Clifford Spero v
and Mrs. Il. II. Boyd.
There were a number of visiting
youngsters at the dapcs aud they were
charmed with the hospitality and
graceful entertaining qualities Of tbs
social set.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
Town Property Sold.

Mr. J.. W. Dodd, as auetioneer, sold
for Mr.. Edward RutIedge as executor
of the estate of the late Mrs. Cstha rine
Teller, the property known as Feller's
Hall and adjoining building where
Mrs .Feller made her home and known
as the Shenandoah Hotel property, At
the front door of the coanty court
house on last Saturday. The buyers
was Mr.. Robert Horner who bough
the Hall building containg Gilbert 4
drug store AID paid for it Sl0,500. And
the other building was bought by Mr.
w. S. Snyder at 1850.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03

The West Virginia University au.
thorilies are ambitious To- have a
thousand farmers interested 10 the
Winter Course in Agriculture to begin
at Morgantown on the tenth Iof Janu.
AIRY with big Farmers Convention OF
viii b the State Board Of Agriculture
II to furnish large part ofthe inspir-
alton. In some Of the Western States
as many as thousand farmers do pro-
ut by the short courses given by the
agricultural colleges; and is only fair
to expect our formers to do as we'll
when they become fully inforn Ell con-
cerning what their College of Agricul-
ture Is offering and what they can get
for their own personal benefit by
spending week In study at M or
gantown--a mortE, II month can
be spared from home duties. For
Particulars, address d. w. Working,
Morgantowr w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03

Miss Ida Sperew while driving home
over the road leading from the Will
Transport pike on last Wednesday
evening met with a serious accident
The king DO of the Dayton wagon in
which she was driving broke and sh e
was thrown out or her head ard shout
ders. Her shoulder which was thought
at first to be broken was aislocated
and her eye glasses were broken which
in breaking cut her face very badly
about Ler eyes.
Mr.. William Rice, who has been
living on the Cushwa farm on Tusca-
rora for several years has rented the
home farm of Mr.. Joseph l.. Porterfield
ying along the Williamsport pike in
Falling Water district and will move
thereof on the LIST Of April next.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
State Horticultural Society.

The annual meeting of the State
Horticultural meeting was held at the
city of Keyser last week and quite a
number cf our fruit growers were in
attendance. The exhibit was generally
pronounced as the best the society has
ever made and our growers carried of
a number of the best prizes and came
back filled with enthusiasm.
Hon John ]. Cornwell, of Romney
was elected president of the society
and Mr.. Lot Smith, OF this county
was elected treasurer for tire coming
year.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
cman s:heek. o. X.

The q. y. treasury department has
issued the following, in correction o!
hundreds OF newspaper statements:
There il no law which stops man
or woman from writing check for
less than dollar, despite reports to
that effect. A number Of inquiries have
been received at the department that
there was such a provision In the PEN
al code about to go into effect. The
law governing the subject, instead OF
being new one, was enacted back in
the sixties, and has never been con
strued to apply TO checks Of deposit.
Its purpose is to prevent the cIrcula-
ton Of private paper as lawful money
itself.u
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03

Among the rare old records found
among the personal effects Of the late
Harrison Roper was a farm diary OF
his grandfather, n 1oIaa Roper for
the years 1872 and SlS. II records the
daily life OF the faf Ter OF that period
tells when seed nl,d harvest began
/ and ended. the vie Of corn and wheat
the sale Of live stoc b, the christcuings
and deaths IA the aeighborhood. The
diary notes the purchase Of o young
COW for sii. Some wheat sold Tor 81
centsto McEndfee II Gleason, proprie-
tors Of Recks mill An entry In the
diary for December 5, 1879 states that
20 acres Of land yielded i75 barrels Of
''long" corn aad . 5aFtelsof unubbsns'
An entry Tor Mareh, 1915 notes the de-
parture Of one John Palmer for ssthe
western country. Among the MEN
with whom the keeper 81 the diary Ind
business transastions during the time
covered byit we're benjamin Beeler,
Joseph Howell, John Hcskltt, James
+ Williams and jeremiah Rust. Flax
aud hemp were eyidently both grown
here then from references to them
Plaster was sown on young grass. An
entry for January 1915 records cx-
trcmeiy cold weather the run near the
Roper farm betng frozen over for sew
efal wecks.--Advocate
Rev. Mr.. Hare aud Mr.. Hutton both
Of the State Anti Saloos league were
here over Sunday aud sunday night
Mr. Hare spoke In the Reformed
church and Mr.. Hutton spoke ia the
Presbyterian church. they left here
on Monday morning on an early train
for Chicago to participate in the Tenn
psrance cam pal 81 IN thai city.
Mrs. Robert Grove. Of Shepherds
town, has been On visit TO Miss Lii
lie shepherd On West Buste street, In
this city.
Ms. Jane Armstrong has gone to
Philadelphia 10 spend tho winter
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
educational Mee,inu.

The Berkeley County Educational
association will meet next Saturday,
Dec. A, in the city high school build
ing. The following persons will read
papers or give talks.
1890 a. m.--Dr. r. w. Miller, of the
city, VIII discuss the management of
the eyes of children.
Miss Alice NJ. Billmyer, Of Shep-
herdstowI public schools, will discuss
primary teaching.
Mr.. s. l.. Dodd of the county, will
tell how agriculture may be taught in
the schools.
The last speaker of the afternoon
will be DR.. James II. Morgan, of Dick
inson college, who will discuss "What
of the Teacher
All friends of education are invited
to attend this meeting.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Foliowingis list Of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the postoffice Mar
tiasburg w. Va. Nov. 10Th 1909
Agt. Freburg & Potomac, Mrs. Gus
Bullock, Mrs. Mollie Edwitch, Mason
Fowler, Edmund Hunter, I'll. s. Loot.
ney, Miss Clara NoIl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. Powell. Miss Tessie Shope,
Mrs. Annie Starr, Taylor d Fabior,
Basil Thompson, Miss Annie Douglas
Williams.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
Mar sperovy $ con,ribution.

Mr.. J. Holland Sperow, of Hedges
vile, this county writes an interesting
artical in the latest issue of the West
Virginia Farmer and Grange Advo-
cate. II was entitled SHOW Can We
Make the Best Out of the Coming
West Virginia Farmer" Mr.. Sperow
is firm believer in farmers institutes
and an advocate of an agricultural
school.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
A NICE CnRrsrMAs pREsENr.

If you want to send Your friends a
nice Christmas gift you will find moth.
ing that he will appreciate for the
money more than years subscription to
the Democrat. One dollar,
which is within the reach Of all is,
the price and he will appreciate 1t the
whole year. Ifyour friend is away from
home, in some distant state or coun.
try, he will enjoy the Statesma :.
Democrat as letter from home.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
cooKus--cAToN.

Mr. Charles s. Cookus, son OF Mr.. j.
w. Cookus, Of this county and Miss
Margaret Helen Cation, daughter of
Mr.. j. w. Cation also of this county
were married at the parsonage Of the
Methodist church in this city on We'd
nesday of last week by Rev. DIR. J.
Paul Wright. The wedding was a
quiet affair. and was witnessed by
few intimate friends only.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
Deaths.
HILL.

Mr.. John p. Hill, one of the
Oldest residents of the vicinity OF
Shepherdstown died at his home
at that place on last Tuesday at
the advanced age of So years. He serv-
ed in the Confederate army during the
entire war. He was brother Of the
late d. a. Hill who some years ago
ran store and farm at Vanclevesville
and also to the wife of George II. Staley
year ago wholesale merchant in
Baltimore. His children are Mrs. Il. @.
Mckee, Miss Bette Hill and Mrs. Ida
Neiil and two sons in the West.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
aREooRY-wELnuRNE.

Mr. Harry f. Gregory and Miss Re-
becca Welburne both of this county,
were married at the home Of the bride
in this city on last Wednesday night
by Rev. f. w. Webster, pastor ;of the
U 3. Church at InHood.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
Local Market.

jefferson county, w. Va, was
awarded second prize OF $500 offered by
the New York Herald for having the
best macadem roads between New
York city and Roanoke, Va. The
judges also note the fact that they
have ABOLISHED toll gates over in Defer
SON.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
THOMAS.

Mrs Anna B. widow of the le'e Mr..
Christian Thomas, formerly at Knox :
vile, Maryland died at her home in
in this city on last Friday On ogning ct
O'clock. The deceased was a Miss
Turner, before marriage and was born
in Pleasant Valley, above Knoxville
and since the death of her husband,
about eleven years ago, she has been
living in this city. Her age was II
years and she is survived by four chill
dren.
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon from the home Rev. Or.
Wright, her pastor officiating.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-03
I'd L said that Harry Hlckman. VINO

It Is said that Hairy HICKMAN, who
has for some ten or twelve years been
the vender OF sandwiches, pres, boiled
eggs and coffee on the trains at Wash
ington Junction has saved enough
money to buy track OF nearly one
thousand acres Of fine land in Freder
lex County Maryland.