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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
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COMING AND GOING
Persona, Notes of Yeur Friends and
Acquaintance.

Acqusintanees.
Miss June Moffitt, North Maple Ave.
Is visiting friends in Warrington.
Mr.. r. E. Nelson, of Sharpsbnrg, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Mr.. Howard Marsey, of Baltimore,
is visiting Mr.. Vim. SIN Smith, North
Queen street
Master W1n Small is visiting his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Showers, near this city.
Miss Hettie McGarry, Of Bardane,
has returned home after visiting in
this CITY.
Mr.. Richard Fellers. a student OF
Dickinson college, is home for the
spring vacation.
MIR. F. H. Powell, North Queen St,
has gone to Baltimore to visit his sis
ter, Miss Nellie Powell.
Mr.. e. w. VanMetrs, of the Post
Office department at Washington, has
returned to his duties after spending a
few days at home here
Mr. August Zimmerman, for some
months employed in the Government
prfting office in Washington. has re
turned home to this city
Miss Louise Montague, North Col
1ege street. has returned home after
SPENDING the winter in Narfolk, Va,
and visiting other southern points.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

ron T. Herrick, Seth Low, August Bel
mont, Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell
and Marcus M. Marks. met and fully
discussed the paramount importance
of the movement.
1t was unanimously resolved to call
a national conference, and in further
ance of this object 1T was resolved tba,
the governor of each state should b
invited to appoint a delegation TO AT
tend the conference, of which hs
should be the chairman. and that com
ymercial. manufacturing, economic, ia
Dor. agricultural and other organiza
tions also should be invited to par
ticipate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
AMATEUR GOLFERS EVENT
Annual North and South Champion
strip Games Reqin Today.

Pinehnrst. N. c.. March "a. begin,
ming today and lasting until April 3
games in the ninth annual north and
south amateur golf championships will
be played on the local links.
The new eighteen hole course, oren
ed a few months ago, has won the ap
proval of the visiting players. and Low
scores are expected. The local c'ua
now has two eighteen hole courses
and two nine hole courses. Some oil
the best known amateur players oil
the United States will compete in the
fo1iru . nasani
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
prenarinn Truck Farm.

Mr.. J. w. Stewart, of Morgantown,
is engaged in preparing the ten-acre
parcel OF land on the E c. Henshaw
farm, ar town, for truck farming.
Seeds Of various sorts and farming inn
plemenis are being purchased for the
experirent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Prank of storm.

From The World OF Thursday.
The high wind this morning blew
off heavy trap door from the roof
OF the post Office building and, in fall
ing. came very nearly hitting horse
and wagon on the north side OF the
building.
The roof of the house In which the
public library is located was damaged
this morning by the wind storm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Work at Power House.

Work on the big power house at
Dam No. 4 is progressing satisfactor-
lily. II r expected that the concrete
building VII BE- under roof by the first
of may. The eeev w machinery has ar
rived on the ground and VIII be in
stalled as soon as conditions in the
building will allow
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
STATE OFFICERS HERE
assessors Instructed as to Features
of New Tax Law

From The World OF Wednesday:
State Tax Commissioner Townsend,
of Charleston. and Assistant Rathbone,
of Parkersburg, were here today. This
morning they met the assessors and
assistant assessors of Berkeley, Nor
gan and jefferson counties in the Fed
eral building and explained to
them the features of the new tax law
and necessity of equality in assess
ments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Ra,neu Cooking Main.

Erie. Pa. March % Followed by a
dozen policemen. Captain John P Sui
Ivan. general agent OF the Northwesf
ern Humane society. chopped his WY
into the residence Of Harry Ciinkham.
mer 11i3 West Twenty-second street
and arrested forty well known citi
gems who were attending a cooking
main on the third floor Of the house
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
FORT WANTS STATE MANSION
New Jersey House Asked to Get Busy
on the Subject.

Trenton, N. j., March %. Governor
Fort sent to the house special mes
sage recommending that the state have
an executive mansion and advocating
that a bill be passed for the state
house commission to take this subject
under consideration. Meanwhile the
governor recommends that a govern
or's residence here be rented by the
state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
pennsy Bond Issue Ratified,

Philadelphia, March 24.--At the at
journed session of the annual meeting
OF the Pennsylvania railroad the reso
luton empowering the board Of direc
tors, in its discretion, to increase ths
hcnded indebtedness Of the compact
to the extent OF s80,000,000 was rat
fled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

Sir Thomas Upton, in letter
friends in Milwaukee. declared THAI
will soon take TO the air Instead
trying TO conquer America AT "
yachting game. II is limited thai =
may offer trophy for supremacy
navigation of the air. which Will x
Britannia chance to compete wit
America on even terms.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Church oraanlat Drops Dead.

St. Louis. Mo, March %, Mrs.
Georgia Wheeler. organist at the Glib
son Heights Presbyterian church.
dropped dead as she entered the organ
loft TO play the first hymn. The con-
gregation was dismissed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Err eror's Yacht Sunk.

Especial Disrafeh to The World)
Hamberg, Germany. March 24.-The
Emperor Of Germany's private yatch
was struck last night iii fense fog by
the Norwegian ship Pan aid was sent
to the bottom OF the North Sea. The
Emperor was not aboard al the time
of the disaster.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

williamsport. Pa. March 25.--Johr
Reed was hurrying to the doctors for
medicine for his sick wife, when, di
rectly in front OF the entrance to the
Washington Street cemetery, he fell
10 the sidewalk and expired. Hears
failure induced by his violent walking
was the cause.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
That Bio Dinner.

The Kings Daughters Will serve tht
Board of Trade dinner on April 2
and not the Daughters Of the sConfsd
eracy as mas been ENORMOUSLY az
nounced
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

Mexico City. March 3D. Emperor
Nicholas has conferred the Order OF
the Grand Cross of Alexander Neysky
upon President Diaz. The order is one
Of the highest within the gift OF the
Russian sovereign.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBHRG (Union Stock Yards
CATTLE steady; choice. $4,000 s.;
prime $6 gTt6.40
SHEEP steady: prime wethers. SIS S0
@6; cults aud common, S2.2503 500.
lambs $6NSl5: veal calves, $3.50
HOGS steady; prime heayies, $T.15
Workers. $7N7.10; light Workers, $50
Q6.75; PIGS. s6@625; roughs, $5.5p
6iG4N
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
rsnrticuIturists to Meet.

The Berkeley County Horticultural
and Agricultural Society will hold a
meeting IN the court house here April
2 which promises to be one of the
hest ever held by the society.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Wealthy Woman sentenced FOR Theft

Chicago. March a. Mrs. Isaac y
Newberger, wife OF wealthy mer
chant of this city, was sentenced By
Judge Hume to serve ten days in the
county jail for shopIifting Mrs. New
berger, through her husband, pleaie
guilty to yielding to some inexplicabse
impulse and stealing goods valued
$50 from down town department
store. II was her first offense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Change Of Business.

Jacob Bremen. of Hagerstown. has
bought Of Chas. Caskey his junk busi-
ness and will continue the same as
Mr.. CasIey had done. 1t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
MOVE FOR UNIFORM LAWS
Governors TO BE Asked to Send Dele
gates to National Conference.

gates to National Conference.
New York, March z0.--A national
conference to consider the subject OF
uniform legislation by the states upon
important economic. industrial. com
mercial and civil measures was decid-
ed upon by the committee recently ap-
pointed by the executive council of the
National Civic Federation to organize
such a movement
The committee. of which John HAYS
Hammond IS chairman, and whose
members include Alton b. Parker, Ny
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
Eouinoctial storm.

The equiuoctial storm. though a
few day telated. arrived -oday and
ragged with considerable fury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

Des Moines. la March Mrs.
Ruth Mcpherson died at the advanced
age VI 1902 years She was the eldest
person In Iowa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
~hirtx-four Persian Soldiers kiIIed.


Tahriz, Persia, March 24--An out
post OF forty troopers was surprised
by Nationalist. who killed thirtyfonl
Of the soldiers and made prisoners q
the other six.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27
RElD A GRANDFATHER
Son Born to Daughter of Ambassador
to Enoland

London. March 25.--Mrs. John Hu
bert Ward formerly Miss Jean Reid,
gave birth to son. Mr. and Mrs. Ward
were married on June 20 of last year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-27

Miss June Moffitt, North Maple Ave.
Is visiting friends in Warrington.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Shoe Button Rivals Hat Pin.


There are unmistakabie assurances that
tho lowly black shoe button Is going TO be
exalted IN rank until Il rivals the splen-
dor Of the modern hat pin.
Along with the newly inaugurated prac-
t1ce OF mingling tinted leather with b ack.
has come Yearning for something more
decorative than the fsrmer dingy fastener
and already boots clasped with large
pearl buttons are deemed decidedly ortho-
dox.
Next year we shall probably witness
schemes IN which the shoe buttons match
the buttons on the coat and the coat but
tons consult the stone adorning the hat
pins.
And when this time comes the languld
great lady Of the stage, instead of drawl-
ing the conventional "Felice get my hat
with the blue feathers" viii substitute
"Felice. won't you get my shoes with the
turquoise buttons"
Waxed Paper Useful.
The economical housekeeper should
never be without waxed paper in the
house. II saves its cost over and over
again.
Cheese that would otherwise become
dry and hard n we'll wrapped in waxed
paper and kept in the refriserator. viii
keep for a week and look as n newly cut.
The restaurants keep sandwiches dalnt-
ny fresh by It's use. Cake can be kept
moist, and win seem as 81 freshly baked.
All frst-class oonfectioners recognize its
value by lining boxes and covering candy
with a. II you buy coffee from an up-to-
date grocer. It win bo put in bag lined
with waxed paper.
one fruit merchant is wrapping fine
fruit IN It; perhaps he has experimental
and learned its value.
II It gets sticky from being around cake
let cold water run on It and II can be
used again.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
RECEPTION TO
THE CANDIDATES
Young Mems Republican Club
to Hold Open House
Tonight

Standard bearers OF the Republican
party at the coming city election will
be entertained this evening by the
Young Mems Republican Club.
Among those who will make short
addresses win be. Congressman VIII
liam II. Head, Samuel II. Baynard.
Philip Q. Churchman. Assistant City
Solicitor Reuben satterthwaite, Jr..
Philip L. Garrett, City Solicitor s. d.
Townsend. Deputy City Judge II. =.
Joslyn, Prothonotary Herbert l.. Rice
and others.
The committee In charge OF the re-
ception TO the candidates is sparing no
pains to make the affair a success.
There will be a band concert by the
First Infantry Band Of twenty pieces
from a platform in front OF the club
house, No. $40 King street, all the
evening The display of fireworks win
begin at z o'clock. the signal for this
display being the liberation OF three
dozen fire balloons. Shooting rockets,
bursting bombs. showers from fiery
fountains, batteries and mines will fol-
low in rapid succession, and the dis
play will last for nearly two hours.
Democrats and Republicans are In
vited TO attend the reception and meet
the candidates. In order that every
one can see the candidates their pic
lures will be flashed upon a screen
with national. State and city officials.
While receptions in the past have been
rendered to candidates this one
promises 10 surpass any one ever held.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
lronlnn Lrsrnns-

Il would be such a satisfactory arrange
ment n all OF the right people would
read about the wrong way to iron, but ali
The wrong people are sure 10 read what
they already know. and the only hope g.
therefore, 20 have them pass it along "a
the right people.
A skirt may be perfectly, made az 70 cut
and finish. and ne a plain shirtwaist may
be an absolute ft and 30 easy 70 iron that
'any child could do a."
Yet some iaundresses. without that Ger.
tain appreciation OF the cut OF garment,
and the weave OF goods-wiil invarlabi,
iron them hit or miss, running the iron OF
the crossway or the bias Of the moist ma.
ierial thus ironing the twist In perman.
emily n the bias method has been en-
ployed. or shortening the garment percep
tihly II 81 has been done on the cfosi
weave
Il is easier for laundress 20 iron "witi
the goods" 81 the little trick were mao,
plain 10 her.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
I'd Eroek Eor Youth.

This is good year for the girl
graduate not merely IN the vital mat
ter OF tho graduating frock. but an
along the line Of a girlish wardrobe
The princess frocks-which does not
az an mean the straight mbroken line
froclSs, once monopolizing that name.
but takes in an the dainty little ne
piece affairs predominant this season
are In the main exceedingly girlish In
character There are. 20 be sure. in
Vulnerable frociS models OF weird and
complicated construction quite outside
the limits OF the chic simplicity which
should be the characteristic OF the girls
wardrobe; but there are also models
galore which seem to have been design
ed especially for the girl In her late
teens, though elders have adopted
Them
The linens, pongees and cotton stuffs
are made up into delightfully."- youthful
one-plece froclls The fine serges are
used for warmer models quite as de-
lightful The straight loose long coats
Of the popular street costumes are par
ticularly adapted 70 the slender. unde-
Neloped youthful figure. though the &C.
ceutricities which mark some Of these
coats must be avoided and only the
simple models adapted 10 the girls use
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Woman on the Bench.

Hyman Lazarus. for many years re-
corder OF Bayonne, knew the people
who came before him. When a wo-
man appeared 10 accuse a HUSBAND
who had beaten her he said. 'Tf ]
send him 10 Jail you'll come back here
tomorrow in tears and ask me TO lei
him out" mo" she said. II viii not
I'd Ike 70 have him punished" "How
much shall / give him then" asked
Lazarus-"two months. one month, six
monthsY The woman. who had begun
70 relent, was speechless. "I'll tell you
what I'll DO" he said. you come up
here and take my chair. and whatever
sentence you pronounce Will 60" The
woman hesiiated. but the recorder In
sisted. The husband was arraigned be
fore her. and the recorder IN a grufi
voice ordered her TO pronounce sen
tence. "six months, three months. two
months. a month-quick." he said; 'Iel
MS have g." The woman burst into
tears She and her husband embraced
and went out Of court rejoicing.
There" said Lazarus. IF you come
back I'll give you six months each."-
New York Press.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Good and evil Of Cold Bath.


They should be taken only when the ef-
feet is found by trying. to be beneficial
A feeling Of reaction and exhilaration
should follow
A cold bath should never be taken at
night for exercise afterward Is necessary
IN order 10 get the greatest good from the
experience.
A cold tub, either shower or plunge.
should never last more than two minutes.
II a shower Is used, the water should
spray sharply against the body thus stim-
ulaiing the circulation.
When taking a plunge, have enough
water IN the tub to cover the hody.
Stay IN but a moment and keep every
muscle moving, by kicking, moving arms
and legs, etc
Instant rubbing with Turkish towels
adds to the effect
II you arc chilly afterward. OF IN any
way do not feel strong and nt. the bath
should be avoided.
A miider form OF stimulant Is cold
sponge. or cloth wet with cold water.
This IS also an excellent finish TO a
warm bath.
A warm bath at night Is relaxing and
soothing to many constitutions. unfortu-
niately IL keeps many other people awake
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
MRS. ALLEE IS PROUD
OF HER GARDEN
Special to THE rvNN1NG JOURNAL

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, May 2s-Mrs. j. Frank
Alice, wife of Delaware's former SEN
ator Is an ardent advocate and en-
thusiast Of oDen-air exercise and par
ticularly in flower and vegetable gard
ening for women. Mrs. Alice is an
early riser and she has a garden
which she gives personal attention to
for two hours each morning before
many OF her nelghbors are shaking
of slumber. Beside the great bene-
M acquired by the morning air and
exercise, Mrs. Alec has a garden truly
attractive 70 the eve OF the experienced
gardener. Not weed lives there.
but there are scores OF the finest
plants and most promising lima beans,
selected tomatoes, lettuce, parsley,
string beans. peas, white potatoes.
satisfy spring radishes, canteloupes
and the ever-present stawberry. Her
berries never indicate evidences OF rain
or mud. for they drop over on clean.
new straw beds. several inches in
thickness. A fringe Of rich rose bushes,
all In full bloom. lines the garden.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
A Mlstsksn Uniform.


Uniformed officials are often a puz-
gle to American travellers. An instance
of this is given in "Recollections Of a
Varied Career" by General W. f.
Draper. formerly American ambassa-
dor to Italy. General and Mrs. Draper
were travelling in Russia when they
had the following amusing experience
In the sleeping car:
Mrs. Diapers maid. Marie, speaks
German as well as French. but Rus
sian Is beyond her. After Mrs. Dra-
per's bed was made she desired an
other pillow. and Marie rushed into
the corridor to get one. Seeing a man
IN uniform-the railway porters wear
uniforms-she demanded a pillow in
German.
Il have no pillows" said he.
"a bolster, then" said Marie.
Il have no bolster"
"Then give me couple Of towels to
wrap up one Of these dirty cushions"
Il have no towels either" said the
uniform. 81 am a colonel in his mai
esty's imperial guard"
Poor Marie nearly went into hyster.
ics, and I was called in to explain that
no ofense was meant
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
Rhinoesros q Bad Foe.

While easily stalked. the rhinoceros
IN n dangerous customer, as most men
VIII agree who have hunted him. n
the rhinocer0s gets ones scent he al
most invariably charges. often proba-
bly, from sheer curiosity. but that does
not make him any the easier 10 dis
poso OF. Moreover. be runs and turns
at a speed inconcelvable in a beast Of
bis vast bulk. Against bis massive
sloping head the heaviest bullet Is n
mere iea bite. leaving no possibility Of
stopping shot except with a hard
nose ball cent fairly into the heart
through the chest An alternative ls to
stand absolutely motionless. when
with his bad eyesight there Is a poasi-
bility be may mistake you for tree
and veer past Indeed. the best ruse
In the crisis Of any charge Is 20 stand
fast and still. Tor even the unwounded
Hon sometimes swerves m bis charge
and retires before a man who has the
nerve TO wait his coming. - Edgar
beecher Bronson In Century.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
sHELLPor PARK oPENlNe.

Good progress was made yesterday
getting Shellpot Park ready for the
opening tomorrow and everything is
expected to be in readiness. Manager
James f. Henry has opened negotia-
tions for a number Of new attractions
and these will be added from time to
time. II is the intention TO open the
park in better condition and with more
attractions than ever before and TO add
them from time to time until Whining
ton has a park which win compare
favorably with those Of any other city
of like size in the country. Whining
ton people are being given the prefer
ence and every concessionaire ard the
members OF the band as well 8s the
employees OF the park are Whining
tonians.
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
WILL NOT ENFORCE
THE OLD BLUE LAWS

WEST CHESTER, Pa, May 2s-Rela-
tive TO the action Of the mass-meeting
Of citizens held last Sunday afternoon
regarding the proper observance Of the
Sabbath in this town, Chief Burgess
Jefferis states that he was elected to
the Office Of Burgess to enforce the
borough ordinances. and not ancient
laws Of 1894. his official authority end
ing with the borough laws. Those
who know Of any violations OF the
State laws will have to make com.
plaint to the District Attorney. the
enforcement of the Blue laws beine
through that official
Evening journal., 1909-05-28
10 open Man. Rids.

Bids for numerous contracts will ne
opened in the u. S. engineers office
here on June 16.. These viii be bids
for food. linen. blankets, caps, coats
and other incidentals for the men who
are working on the Cape May Jetty
at Cape May In addition to this. bids
win be opened FOR furnishing 2.aO0 gall
Ions Of gasoline for the gasoline launch
in use at that place and the printed
specification blanks for the department
for one year. A bid will also be open
ed on this date for the metallic work
for the Reedy island light tower. on
June 1 bids viii be opened for the Cape
May dwelling addition and bids for the
erection Of three dwellings, one at Del
aware Breakwater. one at Bellevue
lseal Light Station and the other at
Asseteoague Light station. Va