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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

Berkeley Springs had huge fire on
last Friday night when The West Vir-
ginia Sand works went up in flames.
The works employed a great ma y
out of employm ent for the time. The
loss is estimated at about $4,000 with
So 900 insurance. The origin of the
fire is mystery. The plant which was
working full time was in operatio the
day before and the fire was q great
surprise to all. The same plane was
destroyed by ire about two years ago
and was soon after rebuilt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

Mr. Samuel W. Sterrett was in Hag
erstown with his wife for few days
visiting. His brother lives near Hot
Springs, Va, and be sold 20 President
elect Taft for 81 200, splendid and
powerful horse which he will use for a
riding horse. Mr.. Tate Sterrett says
DE hated TO part with the animal hut
could not refuse considering the buyer
aud the price. There has been many
people after the animal and it has been
widely admired. 1t Is iron gray and
tall and strong. 1t has to be.--Mail.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

The underwriters and local agents Of
the foreign fire Insurance com panies
held a meeting at Hotel Washington
on Tuesday afternoon. The meeting
was called for TIE purpose OF discus
sing the matter of TIE removal of the
stamp clerk The local ag snts
protested that the Office had
been removed TO Hagerstown because
of the iDcons enience thrus. upon them
and they urged the underwriters to re-
consider the matter.-Chambers burg
Spirit.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

Following il list Of unclaimed let
tiers remaining in the postoffice, Mar
insburg, w. Va, March /. 1909,
Elijah Lewis Bangs (2), c. E. Cage,
G. w. Campbell, Mrs. Maud Cloud
Robert Campbell, Mrs. J. c. Def
oaugh, w. f. Epes, Charles w. Fox,
w. Arthur Gohn, John I. Heiston,
Loving B. Harvey, E. E. Hammond,
Mr.. Charles J. Haines, Wilbur f..
Hogg, Howard Lewis, VIM. NJ. Lup-
ton, b. p. Luce, III. A. May, j. f.
Martin, j. G. Mcdonald, George A
Rumsey, D. Scannell, ]. G. Thomson,
DIR. George Young.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

An attempted jai. delivery was mar :
rowly averted in Luray by Mrs. j. w.
Wood, wife Of Deputy Sheriff Wood,
who heard unusual noises IN the Jail
building above the singing and dane
ing, in which The prisoners were en-
moving mortar and bricks from the
outer wall. When discovered only
one layer Of brick remained on the out
side. Three of the prisoners not more
than four hours before had received
penitentiary sentences.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05
Purchase War Bed

DIR. Harry Stevenson and some
friends. Of Baltimore, visited Keedys
willie and Antietam Battlefield and
purchased from Mrs. George Line, in
Keedysviile, the bedstead in which
Gen. Joseph X. f. Mansfield died at
the George Line house, near the east
woods, where Mr.. and Mrs. Line lived
at the time Of the battle. DIR. Steven
son formerly lived in Kesdysville.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05
Third Party I'm Divorce.

In some States the granting of di-
vorcs is a mere formality, a matter to
be hurried through with SO that the
judge may be ready for the next custo-
mer. The court asks few formal ques-
tions, which are always answered cor
rectly, because the plaintiff hss been
coached, signs the decree and the thing
is done. THIS Is a most simple manner
of disposing of troublesome cases tina
might require deal of time to settle
properly if the defendant came into
court and protested.
A St Louis judge takes a different
view of the matter, however. He
maintains that the state is properly a
third party to all divorce actions, and
he will hereafter decline to grant de-
crees solely on exparte testimony.
The State is to be represented by an
attorney who has Investigated the case
who knows Why the defendant hus-
band or wife is not in court and who
knows whether new partner turks
outside the courtroom door.
Such method as this would exert
an inf uence for good. 1t would nave
the tendency to reduce the number OF
undefepded cases. The State has an
interest in keeping its divorce blotters
clean. Judges should know fall de-
tails and circumstances before they
lightly set their seal on promiscuous
divorce-giving. Exchange.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

Messrs. shauIl h Harwsod have r. I
ceiyed their stock and will have their
new shoe store open in few days II
the Lambert building formerly oscu-E
pied by the Il. N. Fiery clothiHg stsse.
Their stock will be entirely new and "
the latest atyles. They are beth SPLEEN
did young men and We wish the 10
mach prosperity In their undertaking !.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

A meeting has been called by ths
mem bers OF the Board Of Trade, b usi-
ness Mems Association and the Mer-
chants Protective Associatien at tho
rooms Of the Beard VI Trade an Nom.
day night next for the purpose Of or
gonixing, or rather recognizing for
more effective work.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

The contest WEIGH has been on for
the past several weeks in the matter
Of getting new members into the K.
NJ. G. A. came to close on last Sat
Hrday night. The reds were headed
by Mr.. III. NJ. Grove and the Blues by
Mr.. y. d. Myers, and the latter won
by %. The membsrship new is 470 in
all and Is still growing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05
Church Notes

The memorial pews Of the Lutheran
church were formally dedicated on
Sunday last with appropriate cere-
monies. Rev. DIR. John A. Singma ster,
president Of the Theological semina ry
at Gettysburg, preached the sermon
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

Concord Normal 9.00n.eD
Shepherd College 100000
Chenille Normal 4 $4,000
West Liberty Normal 10000
Weston Asylum 3as, 10000
Spencer Asylum 1876 ,50o.0
WelcIl Miners Hospital 72Wl0, 900
McKendree Hospital 44,0UO0O
Fairmont Hospital $500 90
State Board Agriculture $4,000. 90
Mine Department 10000
State Health Board $4,000
Bureau Of LABOR II 10000
Insurance 2o000,o 90
institute instructors 100000
Uniform Examination 1900 90
State Emergency Fund 20,0o000
Supplementary State Aid
School Fund iii,5oo.oo
Forestry, Game aud Fish 100000
Humane Society 70 900 90
Militia 100000. 90
Geological Survey "a 900. 90
Berkeley Springs Board 10000
Printing 5000. 90
Capitol improvements 28,DD0.00
Improvements to Clover
nor's mansion 4e ,ss2. 90
Governors Office Fund Al, s00.0 1
Board OF Public Works 100000
Labor in Capitol Building 33, 5000
Attorney Generals Office 26,600.00
Governors Contingent Fund II 10000
Contingent Legislative Ex-
pense Is $4,000
Salaries OF Clerks in the
State Offices 81 AGO. 90
Tax Commissions Office 56,000.O0
Colored Orphan ) Home 10000
Pt Pleasant Monument 3,469 90
State Highway Dept. 14,350.O0
Board OF Control Is, $50 90
Virginia Debt $1,000 90
Miscellaneous 1894. 40
Thirty-five thousand dollars 10 APP
proprif ted for new building at GIen-
vile and 81 900 for additional land at
West Liberty.
The State University gets 1914, 200;
the teachers fund is 800 for each
year.
Sixty Thousand is allowed for new
building.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

Keyser Preparatory Seaeol, s26, 900
Montgoa ~ Preparatory school,
$4,000.
Boys iIsefofm School, sl20,0Oa,
which $4,000 shall be spent for
farm.
Industrial School for girls, S33 $40.
West Virginia AsyI un, SlBa, 900.
Seventy tholsand Ia for a new Duiid-s
irg for male patients.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05
Deaths
PoRTERFIELD

Mrs. P,rterfield, widow of the late
George Porterdeld, died at her home
Charlestown, jefferson county last
Friday after long Illness.
She is survived by three ehlldren'
Emily, Terrill and James.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon. Mir. PorterfieId died about
two years ago Miss Emma Snodgrass,
of this city attended the funeral.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-05

9,Mum
i5,8W.o0 1
4 10000
9,sn.0o /
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la5,5oo.iW !
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
ID G|VE MORE FOOD ID FEVER PATIENTS pr. Dock Declare Diet Is Often
 Too Low DUST IS PUBLIC ENEMY pr. Johnston Says Too Much Emphasis Has Been Placed on Files, Milk
 and Water as Sources
 of infection. .fti.
DUST IS PUBLIC ENEMY

Last nights session of the Alabama Medical association was devoted to a sym posium on typhoid fever, that disease which, according to Dr. H. A. Moody of Mobile Is like ship in a storm. You cant cure the storm, but you can care for the ship, guide 1t and bail 1t out, until the. storm subsidies.
 That all the blame which has been cast upon water and milk and flies may soon be placed at the door of dust and soil in- lection was the interesting Idea advanced by Dr. Hardee Johnston of Birmingham His arguments were based upon the re- search of many physicians and he con- cluded that dust seems to be the most probable carrier of typhoid fever germs
 But, perhaps, the most interesting de- velopment of last nights meeting to the lay mind was that brought out by Dr. George Dock, a specialist from New Orleans. He declared that there is en- tirely too low a diet in the majority of cases and while warning against the dan gers of careless feeding he insisted that a variety of food, including light solids would benefit the patient under normal conditions.
 Few persons who have suffered typhoid, or fear a case in the future will read Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
PHILLIPS KILLED
 BY NEGRO WOMAN

Eugene Phillips, a negro, was shot to death by negro woman named Lucia Cook last night at S:So o'clock near the corner of Fourteenth avenue and Thirty-sixth street north.
 The shooting grew out of jealousy. The man was entering the door of the house when the woman shot at him once, the bullet taking effect in the abdomen and causing death within an hour. After shooting him the woman walked out on the front porch and emptied the other shells into the ground. then returned to the house and helped undress and place the wounded man in bed and then sought safety in flight. The woman used a fx-shooting Al calibre Colts revolver.
 Mounted Officers Henderson and Tid- well pursued the woman to her mothers home in the Vanderbilt furnace quar- ters, but she had left there a few mo- ments before their arrival She was then traced to North Birming ngha am and again the trail was lost. Later in the woman had caught a car for Gate City and was bound for Irondale, where it was her intention to catch train. Officers followed to Irondale, but up to a late hour no report had been re- ceived from them. The matter was also reported to the sheriff's department and deputies are also searching for the woman,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
CITY ITEMS.

Contract for Culverts-The Board of Revenue yesterday let the contract for the construction of two concrete cul- verts on the road from East Thomas to Pratt City. They will each cost 5000 and will add the finishing touch es to one of the best roads in the county. of incorporation were filed In the of- flee of the probate court yesterday by the Shades Cliff Land company, which proposes to engage in a general real estate business with offices in Birming- ham. The auth orized capital stock of the company Is $t50.00o, which Is fully paid. The officers are: W. N. Nadine president; R. A. Berry, first vice pres ident; W. B. Fowlkes, second vice pres ident, and T. B. Perry, secretary and treasurer.
 Jury Still Out-The jury in the case involving the contest of the will of the late August Fayet, the wealthy Frenchman, who died at Pratt City several months ago, did not return verdict last night. The case was sub mitted to the jury late yesterday aft ernoon. The contest, 1t will be re- called, was brought in behalf of a lit- tie 5-year-o1d girl, the daughter of Fayet's third wife. who was left only S1 out of an estate of between $200 900 and $300,0 ,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
PASS ON SEWER
 BIDS AT NOON

At noon today the street committee of the City Council will pass upon the bids for part of the sewer work to be done under the recent authorization of $400,oo0. The cost of the work to be done under the contract which is to be awarded today will amount to approximately $230,OoO. It will include practically all of the sewer work to be done on the southslde as plaaned by City Engineer Mich olson and Con- sultfng Engineer Kendrick.
 It is not considered probable that the council will take exceptions to the recommendations of the committee.
 The sewer contract will probably be the most important matter to be taken up by the council at its regular meet ing tonight. There are few other matters of interest to come up, one in particular being the resolution intro- duced at the last meeting by Alderman B. H. Cooper proposing the placing of a $350 license tax on all clubs and es- tablishments having federal licenses for the handling of intoxicants.
 The Third avenue paving proposi- tion is also expected to come in for some discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
BAD DREAMS
Indicate Improper Diet, Usually Due
 to Coffee.

One of the common symptoms of coffee poisoning is the bad dreams that spoil what should be restful sleep A man who found the reason says:
 Formerly I was slave to coffee. I was like a morphine hend, could not sleep at night, would roll and toss in my bed and when l did get to sleep was dis turbed by dreams and hobgoblins, would wake up with headaches and feel bad all day, so nervous I could not attend to business. My writing looked like bird tracks. l had indigestion, heartburn and palpitation of the heart, constipation, ir- regularity of the kidneys etc.
 Indeed, I began to feel I had all the troubles that human flesh could suffer, but when a friend advised me to leave of coffee felt as if he had insulted me- l could not bear the idea, it had such a hold on me and I refused to believe 1t the cause.
 with the going of coffee and the coming of Postum all my troubles have gone and health has returned.
 q eat and sleep we'll now, nerves stead jed down and l write a fair hand (as you can see), can attend to business again and rejoice that I am free from the monster coffee
 Ten days trial of Postum in place of coffee will bring sound, restfui. refresh- ing sleep. There's Reason.'
 Look In pkgs. for the famous little book, '"Fhe Road to Welville.'
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of humaa interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
AUTO OWNERS
 ARE SU M MOVED
PRACTICALLY 50 PER CENT OF THE DRIVERS IN THE COUNTY CALLED TO THE SHERIFF,S OF. FlcE ON SPEEDING CHARGE.

Cards have been sent out from the sheriff's office to about 50 per cent of the automobile owners of Birming- ham and Jefferson county instructing them to call at the office of the sher- if and make bond for exceeding the speed limit.
 Yesterday afternoon the automobil- ists were dropping in one by one with bonds with the names of their seeur- ities attached and while great many took the matter goodnaturedly there were others who were indignant and resentful.
 Last Sunday and since that day the sheriff's force of deputies has been very watchful for speeders and each man, equipped with a watch by which to time the autos and a scratch pad in which to record the numbers of the machines and their time, has been out on the high ways.
 It is stated that the autoists have been taking advantage of the excel lent condition of the county roads and 1t is understood that out on the high ways the record for driving has been smashed all to pieces by local drivers although the time is not officially re- corded.
 The speed limit is eight miles an hour but Sh eriff Higdon has instruct ed his men not to make arrests unless the drivers c; autos exceed 15 miles an hour. Arrests are being made daily and Chief Deputy Sheriff Luoien c. Brown has a list of names which in- cludes 50 per cent of the automobile owners in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were in volved:
 $10,00o-L. v. Vines to Loucinda Vines a tract of land situated in township IT, range west.
 $1750-Dfa A. l.. Tendon and wife to J. V. Methvin, property situated near tho northeast corner of First avenue and Third street, North Birmingham.
 $2s50-Is c. Branscomb and wife to Car rie J. Ware, a rectangular piece of prop erty measuring 95 by 1321A feet lying be- tween Ninth and Tenth avenues and Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

get the least possible mortality in re- moving gall stones. His talk was loudly applauded, and he will speak again to- morrow morning.
 First Session.
 The first session of the Alabama Med ical association was taken up with well come addresses and official reports. Pres ident Dr. B. L. Wyman of Birmingham was in the chair and at noon the meet ing was called to order, the Rev. W. E. Evans leading in prayer.
 Dr. J. D. Heacock delivered an elo- quent welcome. offering the visitors all that Birmingham has, and assuring them of Birminghams appreciation of their presence. Dr. John Watts, the city phy- sician, gave the welcome for the city government.
 President Wyman then submitted his report, showing the great activity of the association during the past year, the achievements through the legislature. the good done by public campaigns for good health and the work done by the new Pasteur institution at Montgomery. Dr. Wyman paid his tribute to the dead in the profession of the past year, Dr. Shir- ley Bragg of Montgomery, Dr. B. W. Whitfield of Demopolis and pr. J. R. G. Howell of Dothan.
 The report of Secretary J. N. Baker of Montgomery and Vice President Hender- son of Brewton, together with the re- port of special committee by Chair man W. G. Harrison, closed the morn- ing's proceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
Majestic-vaudevilIe.

Florence Modena and MT Gardner have the cleverest bit of comedy that the Ma jestic has known this season in the sketch "A Lesson in Reform," and 1t is getting more hearty laughs than any act for many weeks. It is full of human interest comicS- situations, life and action. It deals with the ever comical question of the wife who gives up home to reform others and the usual results. This is one of several feature acts this week, one of the others being Miss Rose Royal s $10,0o0 milk white Arabian horse, "Ches- terdeld," the most wonderful animal ever seen in Birmingham. There is a matinee daily and performance nightly at the Ma1estic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
BODEKER WANTS
 28 MORE POLICE

A very strenuous effort for greatly increasing the number of patrol1nen on the police force is being made by Chief Bodeker and one of the first proposi- tions before the new commission, which takes the oath of office on the first Tuesday in May. will be a request from the chief for 2S more men, 25 to be used patrolmen and three as of ficers.
 The new commission will consist of Mayor Frank F. OBrien, F. B. Yield ing and Carl Seals, and 1t Is believed Chief Bodeker's request will receive their favorable consideration and that they will in turn recommend to the City Council that they be authorized to so strengthen the force. Should the commission make such reco,nmenda- tion to the council it is hardly prob able that the council would turn it down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21
EXTEND LINE FROM
 NORTH HIGHLANDS
FRANCHISE IS GRANTED TO BUILD TO BIG PIPE SHOPS IN NORTH MILE.

The Board of Revenue yesterday granted franchise to the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to extend it's North Highlands car line from North Haven to the big pipe shops, a distance of about mile and a quarter
 It is understood that work on the proposed extension will begin at onee The line will open up a new country and will furnish facilities for a large number of residents already 1oca ted. Manager Nelson, of the North Birming- ham Land company. and MT. McSwain, of the pipe works, were interested in getting the line and gave $2ooo each to secure it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

It consisted mostly of reports of cases under his observation, giving the re- moval of gall stones and the draining of the gall bladder. The complication of oh olecystitis was said to appear eith- CT during the fever or months after ward.
 Dr. H. A. Noodle opened the discus sion and among other things suggested that fruit Is a great contamination and a carrier of disease. He indorsed Dr. Hardee Johnston's theory of dust infec- ton and said that nature is the only spe- cihc treatment for typhoid fever.
 Dr. R. B. Hardness called attention to the prevalence of typhoid among laborers and children who eat with soiled hands and are filthy in person. Dr. U. R. Mason narrated a few cases and the argument was closed by Dr. Dock.
 ''Empyema of the Gall Bladder was the subject of the paper reaA by Dr. Goldsby King of Selma. It was narra- ton of difficult operations for gall stones, as was the paper read by Dr. J, Nor ment Baker of Montgomery on "Din1cul- ties of Gall Bladder Surgery"
 The discussion was opened by pr. Ar thur Dean Bevan of Chicago. who told some of the methods now employed to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-21

use only a common quinine hair tonic to keep my scalp and hair in perfect condition" Not -s Hair Tonic?" asked the reporter, mentioning one of the best known brands on the mark et II should say not replied Miss Gra- ham. q make my own hair tonic and then I know there is quinine in it-and then, too, 1t costs me only ne-third as much. I get an ounce of Besa QuinoI at the drug store and then mix it with half a point of water and half pint of alcohol. I simply shake these well together and then l have more than a pint of good quinine hair tonic. It keeps the hair soft and fluffy. pro- notes it's growth and-well, you can see for yourself what it does" and she shook her beautiful tresses. Per haps other women could use Miss Ora hams recipe with profit.