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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
DEAF AND DUMB.

The sign he casts aside, and. with a
yell, he dances and laughs and calls
upon all present to- drink at his ex-
pense, Above his head he waves a
FIVE dollar bill.
Great grafv he cries. II touch
er bloke fer de long green dead easy!'
Pedestrian Patrick discards a pair
of well worn crutches and stands up
straight on what before appeared to be
helpless limbs. Il told his nobs dat
we'd pray fer inn he yells.
At this point Blind Phil throws down
his sign and peers intently at the Eve
dollar bill TO make sure it is genuine.
~ didn't make that much all day"
he says ruefully.
Asleep near by, with his head bowed
on the table, is Bill, the bumpback.
No one ever had a more pronounced
deformity of the spine
"Bill' cries Blind Phil -"BIll, look
at de long green Pedestrian and ST.
lent copped Bin And then as Bill
does not awake from the slumber Of
five cent whisky the blind beggar1I
hits the hump, and. To- it goes with the
motion Of his hand, sliding down from
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
HEDeEsvlLLE NOTES.

Hedgesvills, December 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Kreglow and Frank Jr., of
New Castle, Pa, spent Xmas with
their parents in this place.
Mrs. VIM. Bodine who has been
spending some time in Cumberland
returned home yesterday morning.
Mr.. Lewis Harris, of Morgantown,
is spending some time with his
mother, Mrs R. L. Harris.
Miss Nell Ross, of Warrington, and
Mr.. Arthur Ross. of Morgantown, are
spending several weeks with their
father DR.. Ross.
Mr.. Benton Forsythe, Of Middleburg,
Va, spent Christmas with his mother,
Mrs. Nita Forsythe. in this village.
Miss Fanny Runk spent Tuesday in
Martinsburg.
Misses Fay Miller ana Pauline Fry
spent last Sunday with Miss Mabel
Burns near this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jacques, OF
Martinsburg, spent Christmas day with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Jacques.
Miss Laura Kreglow. of Gastonia,
n. c., returned home Thursday to
spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Kreglow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
New Year superstitiens.

1t is considered sure sign of death
to see ones own shadow in the moon
light on New Years eve
You court misfortune by leaving the
house on New Year before some one
has entered It. You must hope for the
luck, moreover, of having the first to
enter q dark haired man.
Seeking to know what good or evil
the New Year would bring, superstitious
people in the long ago girt themselves
with swords and sat on the roof or
their houses on New Years eve. They
also knelt at the crossroads ION cow
hide for the same purpose. The first
thing brought, one might think, would
/ be pneumonia.
1t is bad luck to carry anything out
of the house on the New Year before
something has been brought in.
But the best luck of all, which even
those most scornful of portents may
not despise, is TO begin the New Year
owing no man cent.-Philadelphia
Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
A wild Artist.

A well known temperance fanatic
of Winchester man largely respon-
sible for the blind tigers OF that place,
wound up in Hagerstown the flag end
of an amberine ana red-eye jag he be-
gan over in that dry city. 1t is
pity Winchester does not hold to her
self her jag-artists as it makes a dry
town seem ridiculous to distribute
drunks over the land. This man was
a leading speaker in the cause OF
dryness in that place and that no
doubt accelerated his thirst, judging
by the result.-Hagerstown Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
ELKfNS-LO NSDALE SUIT
lawyers Who Instituted suit Against
Tsoune En<lns. Claim Its Withdraw
al Should Not HAVE Occurred.

Philippj. w. Va, Dec. 2S.--Judge
Aston G. Dayton, of the United
States court for the Northern district
OF West Virginia, is expected TO hand
down his decision in a few days on
the claim of Lawyers Epstein and
Epstein, OF New York, who represent
ed Louise LonHdale, an actress, when
she Instituted suit for damages
against Blaine Elkins. son Of the
United States senator
The Epsteins claim that the suit
should not have been withdrawn witnr
ont their consent since they original
gy instituted 1T for her. They assert
that they took the case under the pro
visions of a contingent fee. and 1t
should not have been Withdrawn with
out their official consent
Judge Dayton took the case nnder
advisement on account OF the new
point having been raised.
Attorney Maxwell, of Elkius, repre-
sented the New York lawyers, and
Blaine Erldns was represented by
Fred 8. Blue.
It will be remembered that Miss
Lonsdale sued young Elkins In the
federal corrt for 100000 for alleged
breach OF promise, and afterwards
withdrew the suit, giving grounds to
the belief that 1t had been fixed up"
She then sailed for Europe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02

TIE shoulders 10 the n3ddle Of the
back
Bill awakes with a yawn and slowly
adjusts his stock in trade to its proper
resting place between bis shoulders
while giving his order to the waiter
As the waiter sets out the drinks the
boboes pass around the bin. The blind
examine 1t closely, the lame dance
with II in their hands. and the armless
feel Of the paper with the air of one
who Is used to It. The bill is passed
around the merry crowd and greeted
with enthusiasm until taken by Green
Goods Ike.
tits fake" he cries-.-a bad imita-
tionw And the drinks are on Pedes-
TRAN Patrick and Silent James, for it
is counterfeit.--New York World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02

elry cease, and then only when the
merrymakers have spent all of their
Ill gotten gains and are unconscious
to their surroundings
The grotto of modern miracles is in
the rear of saloon, room 40 by 20
feet Around are scattered tables and
chairs of the cheapest kind. Thick
fumes of smoke from bad pipe tobac-
co, the cheapest cigars made and nau-
seating cigarettes permeate the at
mosphere.
The stranger can hardly breathe.
Through the sickening atmosphere can
be detected the odor of vile beer and
still worse whisky that here is sold
for cents a goblet.
From behind the partition bar
tender, with half nose and but a
small portion of his right ear to tell
the tale of his battles, dispenses liq-
uor through an opening to a hurrying
waiter.
AT the tables sit the motley group
of hoboes, panhandlers and jalbirds.
Fortunate beggars who have had a
prosperous day are spending money
freely, small change for the most part.
Whisky and beer flow as they have
never flowed before in the year.
Nearly all the mendicants have ar
rived. The last two, known as "Pedes-
trian Patrick" and "Silent James," are
greeted with an uproar.
Hanging from the neck OF Silent
James is the sign that reads:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
KILLED FOR TWO DOLLARS.
Negroes Fight Fatal Duel With Pls-
tol and Razor.

Details have reached here of duel
at Millville, a small town in jefferson
county, on the Shenandoah river, a
few days ago, in which the principals
used a pistol and razor, and which
resulted in the death of Robert Wash
ington, the wielder of the razor. The
parties are negroes, and the trouble
grew out of "a craps game.
William Johnson, who killed Wash
ington, shot his victim as he advanc-
ed toward him, making vicious lunges
with razor.
The two negroes had been in Har-
pers Ferry and bought big supply
of whisky. Upon their return craps
game was started in Johnson's room,
and it was not long before trouble
arose over a stake of So. Johnson got
his pistol and Washington his razor,
and the fight resulted in Washington
receiving death wound in the breast.
johnson is held ON a charge of muir
der
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
Had 20 Children.

Testifying against her husband for
beating her, Mrs Samuel w. House,
of Hagerstown, told Justice Hartle on
Saturday that she was the mother OF
20 children in rs years, twelve OF
whom are living, six being at home,
ana that her husband was constantly
cruel to her and the children and OFT
en- beat them, besides poorly provid-
ing for them. The whipping post is too
mild punishment for that man
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
w. o. 3. snovelle.
Moved to Benwood.

From The World of Saturday.
Mr.. Adam Baughman and her
slaughter, Miss Amelia, will leave
Monday for Benwood, w. Va, where
they will make their future home with
Mrs. Baughman's son. Fred c. Baugh-
man, a b. & o. engineer. The old
home just east of North High street
has been purchased by Mr.. George
Baughman who is residing there. Mrs.
Baughman's household goods have
already been shipped to Benwood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
Ore
Ness year Of
rbeHoboes.


NOWHERE in New York city at
nj Midnight on New Years eve is
N there buster throng Of hurry
ing humanity than at the juno
ton Of Park row and the Bowery. In
termingled with the Nhrong are merry
panhandlers. as happy as the richest,
for New Years eve Ifs their harvest
time.
Few OF the panhaIdlers who fire.
quent the downtown districts are
plying their vocation as old Trinity
tolls out the midnight hour in the
chimes. The beiated ones are hurry
ing to a dive at Chathag square, there
TO meet brother mendicsnts and joy
fully celebrate with the money beg
ged from New Year shoppers
Here one may witness nightly trans
formations more wonderful than In
fheSfamous Court Of Miracles" in old
Paris which Victor Hugo describes in
.Notre Dame" The blind see. the
dumb talk, the hunchback loses all
traces of his deformity, the deaf hear,
missing limbs are grown In twin
king. and the lame discard their
crutches and dance In glee.
OF all the nights In the year the
gladdest in this dive in the Bowery Is
New Years eve Not until long after
the late dawn does the drunken rev.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
hiah price for Land.

David F. Nigh has purchased from
Willoughby Stack the latter's valu-
able farm, along the Leitersburg pike,
a mile out from Hagerstown, for $780,
700 or 5000 an acre. The farm,
which contains 1873 IL acres, was for
merly owned by Geo. T. Gambrill, of
Baltimore. This is the highest price
farming land has brought for years
IN Washington county, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
RAISED $1,000
First Baptist Congregation Responds
to Appeal for subscriptions for
College at Richmond.

The service in the First Baptist
church Sunday morning was Of spec
ial interest to the congregation. The
sermon was preached by Rev. Thomas
is. Dunaway, OF Smithfield. va,
former pastor OF the church.
After the sermon Rev. Mr.. Duna-
way announced that he was there in
the interest of the proposed woman's
lcollege TO be established in Rich
mond, Va, under the auspices CT
General Baptist Association of ysr-
ginia, in which are included the
counties of Berkeley, Jefferson and
Morgan of West Virginia. He made
la strong appeal for contributions 10
the college, explaining the Importance
OF this educational movement IN the
Baptist church in Virginia and the
special desirabi1ity of Richmond for
its location. He stated that the Gen.
eral Educational Board OF the United
States. in which John d. Rockefeller
and Andrew Carnegie are particularly
interested, agreed to give $4,000 to-
wards the college in question provid-
ed Virginia raised the sum of $780,
600. He said the time limit would
expire on January 1st but felt assuT-
ed that the money would be raised
He asked the Martinsburg congrega-
ton to raise 5000 for the purpose IN
dicated, but such was the lively in
terested manifested that in a short
time about $1,000 was subscribed, or
doubled the amount asked for.
AS one of the principal colleges Of
the Baptist denomination is already
established in Richmond for young
men it is deemed proper and right
that college for young women Of Z
equal standing should be located
there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
From The World Of Monday:

From The World of Monday:
AIS this paper stated Saturday, S.
A. Westenhaver has completed his
contract on the Y. NJ. C. A. building
and turned it. over TO the building
committee. This was done late Sat
urday afternoon after Architect Hard
ing and the building committee had
thoroughly examined the structure
from top to bottom This morning
Mr.. Westenhaver was paid in full the
balance due him on his contract of
$4,000.
G. G. Keedy, the contractor Tor the
plumbing will finish his work this
week, having been delayed by the non
arrival of some slate slabs for the
toilet rooms shower bath, etc.
W. o. Nicklas & Co. and o. H.
Ramsey & Co. have already received
some of the furnishings for the build
ing and the balance will arrive in due
time. These comprise, rugs, fur1i-
ture, window blinds, beds. mattresses,
etc They will all be installed by the
time the building is ready for the
opening the middle of January, as
will, also, the electric light fixtures
which is another contract.
A special word Of praise in advance
is due to the architects, Messrs.
Harding & Upman, of Washington,
and Contractor Westenhaver for the
handsome and well nigh perfect Y.
M G. A. building that adorns Martins
burg and will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy. No mistakes were made
and nothing skimped or sighted in
materials or Workmanship.
The building will not be formally
dedicated until some time after its
opening to the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
BOYS BLOW THEMSELVES UP.
Three Lives May Pay for Experiment
With Mine Powder.

Fairmont, Dec. 2S.-Oscar Harr ig-
nited with a cigarette stump bottle
filled with mine powder last night.
He and three companions living in
BeHleview, suburb, We're probably
fatally injured and several others
were seriously hurt by being burned
and cut and bruised by flying glass.
The injured are Oscar Harr, aged
16, burned about the face and cut,
probably will die; John Laughlin,
aged 16, cut about face and arms, SER
ious; Elmore Sidwell, aged 16, burn
ed about the face and hands. prob
ably fatal; Bennings Smith, aged 10,
burned ana cut; Jesse Wilson, aged
IA, head terribly burned; John Bolaad
aged II, eyes possibly destroyed by
burns.
Half dozen doctors from Fair
mont dressed the wounds ana re-
moved the most seriously injured to
hospitals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
MANDEL SENER
Takes a Position as Director In Pub
Iicity Dep artment.

The announcement is made that
Mandel Sener, press agent OF the
Baltimore, & Ohio railroad. with
headquarters at Baltimore. has sever
ed his connection with that compa-
nv to become a director in and to
have charge of the publicity depart
ment of the Penwood Coal Company
with headquarters in Baltimore. This
will take effect on the list day OF JAN
uary. The Penwood Coal Company
owns bituminosls coal mines in West
ern Pennsylvania and expects to put
out a considerable production
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
REBUILDING Stable.

MIR c. p Rothwell is having the
foundation wallis laid for new stable
on the site of the one recently burned
down at the plant Of the Martinsburg
ice and Coal Co. at the north edge
of town The new structure viii be
frame and 54x4S feet in dimension.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
PIowed All Day Christmas.

Harry Kepler, tenant ON the Mar
tin farm. near Beaver Creek, Md, us
to have plowed all day on
Christmas. There was an inch Oh
snow on the ground. but this did not
interfere with the work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
Baseball PLAYER Drafted.

Eugene Newton, Martinsburg boy
who played last season with the
Charlotte, N. c., baseball team has
been drafted by the Roanoke. (Va)
team for the coming season. Roanoke
is in the Virginia State League and a
place on team in This league is con-
siderei good berth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02

enteen minutes later it gets to Glas-
Cow, and another six minutes pass be-
fore the new year has captured Pen
zance. These are the true times for
these places, though Greenwich time
is the one accepted But Ireland is
proud in possession of her own chro-
nology, and it will be 1925 at night
in London before 1909 reaches Dub
lin.-London Chronicle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
Remembered Employees

The big tannery firm OF W. D.
Bryon& Sons, at Williamsport, pre-
sented each of their 252 employees a
Christmas gift of a five dollar bin
yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
Resiqned Position.

Miss Alice Slaughter, a saleslady in
Ir. J. B. Fishers dry goods store.
has resigned her position and yester-
day returned to her home IN Hedges
Vile
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02

AA1 ~ efff'N -
Dear teacher, /
w ant a new
leaf" he said.
81 have spoiled
this one.
In place of the
leaf so stained
and blotted
! gave him a new
one all unspot-
ted
And into his sad
eyes smiled,
do better now,
my child"
/ w emit to tn e
throne with a
quivering soul
The old year was
done.
''Dear Father, hast
thou a new leaf
for me?
i have spoiled
this one.
He took the old
leaf. staine q
and plotted.
And gave me a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
MRS. JAS. BURKE
DIED SUNDAY MORN
Expired Suddenly of Heart Fail
ure on N. High Street.
WOMEN FOUND DEAD
AT NORTH MOUNTAIN

Caroline Wanting Was FoBnd Dead
In Bed This Morning al North
mountain.
From The World OF Monday:
Mrs. Nora Bi.rlse, wife OF James
Burke, corner of High and Eulalia
streets, died very suddenly Sunday
morning at 6 o'clock Of heart disease.
aged SO years. She was in her usual
good health when she retired Satur-
day night about II O'Clock; but at $50
O'Clock in the mryning she Weakened
the family and said she felt very III.
She expired half an hour later sud-
denly and unexpectedly. Surviving
are her husband ana five children;
Mrs. L. s. Heelen and Miss Maggie
Burke, this city; John M. Burke and
Mrs. Thomas Monaghan, Alexandra,
Va. and Dennis Burke, Baltimore;
also sister, Mrs. Richard Sail van,
Kansas City, Mo; brother, Jere Cash
man, this city and Ave grand chill
dren.
Mrs Burke was Miss eastman
before her marriage and was born
in County Cork, Ireland. When
child she came to America, locating
in Martinsburg where she since re-
sided. Her. parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John eastman. came here from Ire
land some time afterwards. She wa5
a member of st. Joseph's Catholic
church for years and was a very es-
unable woman, respected highly by
all who knew her.
Funeral Wednesday at 10 a. m. in
st Joseph's church and intermeat in
the Catholic graveyard.
Mrs. Caroline Wanting.
Mrs Caroline Wanting, widow of
David Wanting, was found dead In
bed about $50 o'clock this morning
in her home at North Mountain, death
being presumably, due to heart fail
Ere. She was between 65 and 70
years of age Mrs Wanting lived
alone and was last seen Sunday even
ing about 6 O'clock when she COM
!. planned Of net feeling well, This
Smorning some neighbors seeing no
evidences of life about the house en-
tered it found the aged woman dead
in bed Coroner w. r. Kline. this
city was notified at once by tele-
phone of the death, ~ 90
Surviving are a brother and sister
living ON the Tuscarora and a sister,
Mrs. Washington Bender at the north
edge of Martinsburg.
Coroner Kline went to North Noun
tlaia early this afternoon and after
viewing the body of Mrs. Wanting,
in company with DR.. Ross of that
place, he decided that an inquest was
not necessary, death being due to
natural causes.
Later Undertaken Wilen went up
there and brought the body to the
nome of Mrs. Washington Bender.
This city, sister OF the deceased.
w. o. 3. SnoVelle.
William o. Snovelle, died Friday
evening at 6 O'Clock at his home near
Harpers Ferry, from consumption,
aged 81 years. He was a native OF
Hampers Ferry and had been farmer
all his life Mr.. Snovelle was prom
inent democrat and a member of the
Catholic church and Heptasophs He
is survived by his wife, three children
and one sister.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
A NEW LEAF.

He came to my desk with quivering
lip
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
Forward.

new one all unspotted
And into my sad heart smiled,
'Do better now, my child"
Forward.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-02
Y.M.C.A. BUILDING
IS COMPLETED
Contractor Turns Structure Over
TO Building Committee.
ARCHITECT APPROVES
W0fx IN ALL DETAIL

Some Odds and Ends in Plumbing
Yet to be Done-Furnishings Ar
irving and All viii be in Place for
Opening Of Building January 49,
Contractor Westenhaver Paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-28
How to Cook "Brer Possum.

Since "Brer 'Possum'' has taken on a. demi-semi national aspect 1t is worth while to tell how he is properly kept and cooked. Keep him alive until ready to dress him; otherwise he will be rank enough to smell to heaven. If the keep ing runs to a fortnight, all the better Feed him all sorts of fruits, also cab bage, sweet potatoes. squash, pumpkin, table scraps, bread, milk, mush-anything in fact, that healthy pig will devour. Be sure he has a clean pen and plenty of clean water also bedstuff if the nights are cold. When he is full fat, kill and prepare the same way as q pig.
 Save all the interior fat, likewise the liver; heart and Flights" are better thrown away. Leave on the head, and let the kidneys and their fat remain Wash well, drop for five minutes into strong, cold salt water. take out. and hang to drain where 1t is cool and airy. Leave hanging until cold through; dressed thus a possum may hang for several cold days without taking harm Still. 1t is better to cook him as soon as thoroughly cold.
 There are several ways of cooking. Each has its warm partisans. each is likewise best for certain conditions. A very big possum, for example. is better par-boiled before roasting. Pop him in a kettle full of boiling water well salt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-28
The Care of Hardwood Floors.

The following suggestions for the care og hardwood floors are well worth con- sderatio
 In cleaning there should always be three cloths-one for washing, the second for drying and the third for the final going over, for the second rapidly~be- comes damp. Afterward the condition of the wood will be much improved for the final work. if wiped with kerosene, but the least possible quantity of the oil should be used. This Is not itself pol ish, but Is to prepare the wood for the shine.
 A floor should never be waxed with out first dusting and removing any spots.
 Waxing a soft or stained floor Is par ticular piece of work that depends much for success upon the quickness with which it is done. The wax should be melted in a warm bath and a flannel cloth used to put it on. The application should be rubbed in a little at a time and worked rapidly and hard to get 1t spread evenly over the surface before hardening or absorption begins. Polish again with dry flannel. The whole floor should be gone over in sections, rub bling with the grain of the wood
 A waxed finished floor should never be washed. the cleaning consisting of dusting first, and, when necessary, wiping with flannel cloth wrung in turpentine.
 Care must be taken in the use of tur- pentine or other infiammable matter.