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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

"a ped any ordinary DaTnyaTu FOWL
N was affecting to take an intelli-
TeR4RGPV gent interest in the various
SEcS&0 birds and chickens on display
at the Transmississippi Poultry show.
How" she asked her companion, the
fanc.est of fanciers, How are birds
judged? I like this rooster which did not
get any prize at all, much better than that
old thing there which has a blue ribbon.
and besides 1 know the owner Of the first
one and he said 1t was a very superior
rooster"
did he call it a roosterT' asked her
companion.
HE did" snapped the girl, and 1 think
he is a good deal more of a gentleman than
you are"
Answering your question about Judging
birds" said the man changing the subject
abruptly. you first take the fowl from
the coop and after examining the head
and the wattles-do you know what wattles
are?-you then turn 1t to an angle of $50
degrees from the horizon and peer closely
at the breast. Next restore 1t to an angle
of ninety degrees and scan the lobes, legs
and ears. After rating the bird on these
points and the body, neck. comb. eyes and
color of plumage. you do a little mental
arithmetic and announce the result Do 1
make myself clear?"
1T is clear" said the girl, " that you are
trying to be funny and falling down hard"
A poultry show is like every other ex-
hibitlon in the world In one respect. There
assemble many who know as little OF
prize poultry as they do Of chiaroscuro and
the amount of "fourflushing' at the poul-
try show is almost as great as at an art
~ IL 49, -a A. 49,
of men and women who know something
OF chickens and can at least distinguish
between a Plymouth Rock and a Brown
Leghorn without looking at the entry slip.
is surprising until one remembers first that
a show of this kline naturally attracts
first those who have knowledge of and are
acquainted with this sort OF thing, as well
as the fact that Of a western city's popu-
lation a large proportion of the men and
women came from the farm and were at
least accustomed to collect eggs in juvenile
days.
How true this last statement is-of a
divergence from a strictly poultry theme
is permitted-was illustrated at a recently
held a banquet In this city. There were
fifty-three men present averaging in age
about 30 years; of these only seven ad-
mitted to having been born in Omaha snd
OF the other forty-six. thirty-nine had
passed their earliest years upon a farm.
Thus a poultry show like a corn expo
sition comes closer home-the early home
than would be thought at first glance
For a few a poultry show is in a business
way their only home. There are a number
of men who do nothing else for a livell-
hood than compete for premiums offered
by poultry associations. They are not
altogether welcome competitors for they
discourage by their presence less special,
ICED exhibitors over whom they have the
manifest advantage OF experience and they
defeat the real purpose Of exhibitions
which Is to help the poultry breeding
science. II is difficult. though, to devise
rules which will not bar out desired en-
trants along with these professionals.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

vious recommendations. The third rail is
no menace to employees or even to tres
passers on the right-of-way. Its current
is OF such low voltage that 1t can not kill.
In all the two years nc one has been hurt
by 1t. 1t has other advantages in being
more easily shifted with the track than
other systems, while its freedom from side
supports and overhead wires leaves moth
ing to be knocked out of gear in case OF
accident and so paralyzing traffic. II
does not follow that the system will be
adopted for long runs. since the alternat-
ing current has u~ndeniable merits.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Tunnel Electrified.

One OF the greatest engineering feats for
many years has been completed by the
identification OF the St, Clair tunnel
Canada's Grand Trunk railway system.
joining sarnia, Ont, to P9Ae Huron, Mich,
which was definitely opened for traffic on
Nov. p. The st. Clair tunnel IL one OF the
longest submarine tunnels in the world. be-
ing over two miles in length eneased In an
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

aristocrats Of the cat world kept a good
deal more quiet than the dogs at the show,
who, after the manner Of bench show dogs,
generally tried all to bark at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

In the moments of greatest elation over
the strange results OF his experiments did
there come to him a vision OF hat which
was 10 be realized.
Nowadays electricity is constantly as
Stunning more and more of the worlds
work. says the Toledo Blade. There are
few things that II does not do. fewer by
far than II cannot do II given the OPP
portunity. The application OF the force
to practical labor waits less on the Will
of the inventor than on the determine
ton OF the user OF power to test electric
ity in his business.
There Is prospect OF a wider application
OF electricity to the heating of dwellings.
The thing is most feasible. but has
seemed 10 have met with a wall of con-
servatism. Even in the places where
water power has cheapened electricity its
substitution for the furnace has not come
out.
The arrival OF the electrical age APP
pears almost at hand. 1t Is here SO far
as our communication Is concerned. nearly
here as regards transportation. Produc-
ton Is very likely TO have 20 depend upon
" entirely before the century Is out.
.
Coming OF Electric Locomotives.
Among the inventions which Edison pre-
dicted as coming within the next twenty
or thirty years 10 mark the most wonder
fu advance In science n invention that
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

ENJAMIN FRANKLIN went
flying kites in thunder show
r to some purpose. He
hadn't a guess as TO the won
derful future OF that discov-
cry of his and probably never
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
AN sv,pENsE OF PROSPERITY

President Oscar G. hurry, of the
B. & O., in an interview published
in Baltimore paper, goes on record
as believer in the substantial ma
ture of the advice toward good times
all round. Asked IL he thought
the era of prosperity had arrived,
Mr.. Murray responded that at any
rate the advance guard would seem
to be quite well on its way Traffic
conditions were steadily improving,
he declared, the continuing increase
in the higher grade tonnage-mer-
chandise and finer manufactured pro
duets-being most encouraging.
Coal and coke, II not so responsive
in maintaining strong advance,
were, nevertheless holding their own,
he pointed out, in the general In
crease of tonnage as the fall months
came on. Passenger business, espec-
tally the summer business, such as
the tourist and pleasure travel, has
increased, he said and the general
traffic Is very good, which is signifi-
cant OF freer circulation of money
and returning confidence hat more
will take the place of such as may
be expended.
Getting ready for the business was
to Mr.. Murray's mind the strongest
proof of the faith held trat the bust
ness is coming. Very many cars, he.
said, were undergoing practically re-
building, as are also numerous loco
motives, and in the latter connection
Mr.. Murray referred to the breaking
OF all Mount Clare shop records last
month in the amount of work turned
out.
Atop of the activity in the shops
on present equipment, the orders al
ready placed for nine or ten million
dollars worth Of new equipment, Mr..
Murray pointed out, further reflected
the company's confidence in the com
ing demand for IT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
TRI-STATE LEAGUE
Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland
Odd Fellows Hold Interesting
Meeting at Charles Town.

From The World of Wednesday:
The annual business me citing of the
Tri-State League of Odd Fellows com
posed of representatives CT the various
lodges of the order in Virginia and
Maryland was held in Charles Town
yesterday afternoon. Nearly all the
lodges in the territory comprising the
league were represented, and much
business was transacted. The reports
of the officers showed the league to be
in good condition financially. A num-
Der of good addresses were made.
President Hodgon, of Winchester, Va,
presided, and E. t. Licklider of Shep-
herdstown, secretary. After the rou-
tine business of the meeting had been
attended TO, the lection of officers for
the coming year was held, resulting as
follows:
President-E. T. Licklider, Shep-
herdstown, w. Va.
First Vice-President--S. D. Melon
aid, of Winchester, Va.
Second vice-President-Lee Carrot,
OF Brunswick, Md.
Third Vice President-Mrs. r. F.
Brill, OF Winchester, Va.
Secretary-A. T. Russler, Martins
burg, w. Va.
Assistant Secretary-C. K. Cham
bers, Martinsburg, w. Va.
Treasurer-H. Nj. Brady, of Charles
Town, w. Va.
Chaplain-G. w. Bush, of Charles
Town, w. Va.
The next annual reunion will be
held at Winchester Va, the first Tues
day in August, 1919. This annual re-
union has been held at Island Park,
Harpers Ferry, for the past two years,
but owing to the fact that no accom-
modations could be secured from the
railroad it was decided to hold it at
Winchester next year.
The next business meeting of the
league will be held in Brunswick, Md,
the third Tuesday in February, when
all arrangements for the next annual
reunion will be made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY
Colored Man Charged With Entering
HopewelI's Barber Shop and
Stealing Razors.

From The World Of Tuesday:
Henry Beaner, colored, OF this city,
who recently returned from sojourn
in Hagerstown, was arrested this
morning by Officer Hollis while pre-
pairing to decamp for other fields of
operations, and now languishes behind
the bars at the citv lookup pending a
hearing on the charge of burglarizing
the barber shop OF Henry Hopewell,
colored, located in the Berkeley hotel
building.
The alleged robbery occurred some
time Monday night, and it is claimed
that Beaner gained entrance to the
barber shop by prying open a window
in the rear.
Beaner had in his possession a suit
case when arrested, and a search Of
this disclosed seven razors, several
bottles OF hair tonic and shaving 10
tons, a pair of hair clippers, etc. All
the articles, with the exception OF one
razor, were identified by Henry Hope
well as his property, and the case
against Beaner seems 10 be pretty
strong. He will probably be given ;
hearing in Justice Lemen's court to
night or tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
ADRUzzI WILL BE
AN AMBASSADOR
He is Expected Arrive Early in the
Spring to Assume His
New Duties.

washington, August 1S.-That King
Victor Emmanuel Of Italy viii SO
befriend his cousin, the Duke of
the Abruzzi, and help him to marry
the accomplished daughter Of
Senator Stephen B. Elkins OF West
Virginia, by appointing him Italian
Ambassador to the United States was
told today by man conyersant with
this romantic episode.
This party explains the reticeuce
Of the Italian embassy as to the
counts for the repeated visits of
Italian warships to this countrv. as
well as the recent appointment of an
Italian military attache. which Office
has been vacant at Washington for
several years.
by becoming Italian Ambassador
the Duke would delinqulsh his titular
rights TO the Vice Admiralty OF the
Italian navy, but this is according to
his personal wishes. He has decie-
ed to abandon all possibilities of a
home Of his own. Behind this an
nouncenent, which is really not so
surprising when considered at close
range, there is no precedent, It is
return to the customs of the past,
when all ambassadors were the hale
members OF rulers immediate
family
Duke Due Next Spring.
The Duke will come again to the
United States next spring by way
Of Japan, and he will lecture under
the auspices of the National Geo
graphic Society at Washington,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
He is at present in Asia
A royal ambassador 10 the United
States would be no precedent for
Italy. Sometimes like fifteen years
ago an Italian prince went to Ger
many as an ambassador. He was a
special ambassador, ana his mission
did not cover a long period. If the
royal Duke should cnne to this
country on diplomatic mission it
would be with unusual powers not
exactly understood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
MAKES RICH HAUL
Mrs. jerome Diges, of Baltimore, he
lieved of $4,000 in Jewelry and
Money at a Cottage.

During the storm of Monday night,
Mrs. Jerome Diggs, of Baltimore, VINO
has been spending the summer at
OHtaray Cottage, Pen-Mar, was robbed
OF iewelry and money amounting TO
about $4,000. The cottage is kept by
George Myers.
All the occupants of the house were
on the porch watching the eiecuricai
display during the storm and 1t Is
then that the thief is supposed to have
entered the house and secured the
money and jewelry. The halls were
lighted and the doors open at the
time. The sneak thief got inside and
entering Mrs. Digs room on the
second floor made good his escape
with a package or parcel containing
some money, the exact amount uncer'
tain. railroad tickets and diamonds
valued at $3.50.
The diamonds had been worn by
Mrs. Diggs on several occasions about
the house and park and were evident
ly seen and marked by the robber
There We're a brooch valued at $500
ring worth $3.50 and pair of ear
rings worth $90S.
The w. NJ. r. r. detectives ane
others are searching hard but so fal
have not a clue to the identity OF the
| robber.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

and large stockholder of the NFtizens
National bank, ard took keen inter.
eet in the affairs Of that institution
He was twice married, AND is sur
yiyed BY his second wife, who was a
Miss Evans, and one child. THE fun
eral occurred from the late home this
afternoon at 2 o'clock, and interment
was in the cemetery at Mount Zion
church.
D. n. Barry.
Former Councilman Dennis II. Bar
ny, for many years resident OF Mar
tinsburg and prominent and well
known citizen. died at his home on
North Maple avenue this afternoon at
2 o'clock, following an illness Of sew
eral months. Death was due to
Brlghts disease.
Mr.. Barry was native of Williams
port, Md, but removed 10 Mandnsburg
about 20 years ago. For a number Of
years he conducted a restaurant on
East Martin street, and was success
full and well-known business man. He
represented tine second ward in the
city eoancil for two years, but declin-
ed reelection, and retired to private
life.
Mr. Barry had wide circle OF
friends and acquaintance in this city
and his untimely dea,h will be a
source of genuine regret and sorrow
to all with whom he came in contact
He was faithful member of the Cath
Ollie church. and took an active part in
the affairs of that denomination during
the many years he resided here. He
was an upright and honorable gentle
man, charitable and big-hearted, and
his death is a distinct loss to the com
munity. He was aged 43 years.
Surviving are his widow, who was
Miss Johanna Heating, of this city,
and the following children Mary,
Thomas, Regina, William and Lillian
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

NO one can find fault with the man
who will have charge Of the census
in this congressional district Mr..
Childs is a man in whom all have con-
fdence Unfortunately for the demo
Gratis every congressman in the state
is a republican and consequently all
the census supervisors are of the same
political party
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

Berkeley county's brains are being
given a test this week. The teachers
of the county will tell the instructors
what they have learned and are capa'
BILE of imparting to the youth OF the
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

Everyone is rejoicing over the down
pour received during the past few
days. 1t was much needed and has
done a great deal towards revivine
vegetation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

The fall buying has begun and 1t is
up to the merchants to let the buying
public know what they have for sale
The way to get in touch with the buy
ers is through the columns OF The
Evening World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

London, august 1S.-King Edwards
aid will be invoked to smooth the path
along which the charming Miss Kath-
crime Elkins and the Duke Of the
Abruzzi must approach each other and
the marriage for which they seem to
yearn.
Lady Granard, who was Beatrice
Mills, Ambassador Whitelaw Reid's
niece, has volunteered to engage
King Edwards sympathies for her
friend, Miss Elkins. The Kings in
fluence is to be used to remove the
objections to the marriage enter
tanned by Dowager Queen Mar
gherita of Italy, the Dukes grand
mother.
The Talk of the Kings Set.
So, are telling each other all
Americans in the set whose mem
bers the King delights TO honor and,
who are entertained constantly by
Lady Edward and by Mrs. John
Ward, the Ambassadors daughter.
They add that King Edward will
|
whom few Americans have been
presented, that, judging from his &C
auaintance with free-born American
princesses such girl as Miss Elkins
is worthy of any man OF any blood
provided, the King must add, OF
course, that the man relinquishes all
claims to a throne of which his is
the reigning family, and so obeys the
laws OF his country.
Duke Ready to Renounce Throne
AS everybody knows, the Duke OF
the Abruzzi, who has proved him.
self man by Drawing in turn the
SHOWS of the Attic and of the
Himalaya's Hottest peaks, is ready
to renounce all claims 10 the throne
of italy if only he wins his American
affinity.
LADY Granard's friends say too
that as soon as the Duke returns
from midland he is on his way
he Miss Elkins and her mother VIII
meet at Mortimer House, the spien-
did residence on Halkue street,
| which Lord Granard recently leased.
They add that Mrs. Elkins and
Miss Elkins are about to go from
Bad Nauheim, in Hesse, to Marlen-
had. in Bohemia, for the sole pur-
pose of being introduced informally
to the King. He is at Marlencad
"for the cure" as usual each year.
When Mrs. Elkins and MISS
Katherine Elkins went abroad last
June the young lady's father, an
nounced that she had "a slight al
lection of the heart and was gong
j with her mother to one or other OF
the European spas TO take the
waters.
i Miss Elkins, lovely and deter
mined girl, seems to be able TO brave
the frosts and to climb the noun
!. tains of Queen Margherita's opposl-
II ton. Meantime, 1t is reported from
India. the Duke of the Abruzzi has
scaled the highest peak in the Him
alayas. Mount Everest, OF whose
height the minimum estimate is 20
600 feet. or about twice the height OF
Mount Blanc, This mountain IS IN
an extremely inaccessible region. The
statement that the Duke has scaled u
is not confirmed, but the statement Is
confirmed that he is returning from
India.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

The settlement of the accounts be-
tween the sheriff and the county re-
fleets great credit upon Sheriff Gard
ner, and the county is 10 be congratu-
lated on having had such an efficient
administration of it's financial affairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
Working Overtime.

The Berkeley Limestone Co. is very
busy these days, the men in the quar-
ries being obliged to work overtime TO
fill the numerous orders booked.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

George Byrne, who sat on the steps
of the Kanawha county jail and wait
ed for the legislature to adjourn, has
broken out again in a long article
setting forth the great extraviganee
and waste of the public money for sal
aries OF state officials. This fluent
writer may be called upon again TO
prove something that he has stated,
He made a bad failure IN proving his
charges before the last legislature and
he is liable to make a second failure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

Some of the cutters about the city
which were much in need OF clean
ing, look much better since the rain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
Moved to Philadelphia.

Mr.. r. r. Toole and family have
moved rom 7D5 North Queen street,
to Wharton street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

You hear very little objection to
the proposed bond issue,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
SURE.

The statement is being made that
the state Democracy is casting about
for new leader, being not content
with the leadership of Col, MeGraw, OF
Grafton, and Mr., Chiffon, OF Charles
ton. This new leadership" idea OF
the Democracy is 80 tlourishing a
plant that i has OF late years develop
ed into perennial. In the meantime,
present indications-when one can
read the signs-are that the Demo
cratic lid is screwed down pretty
tightly. And when the fullness OF
time has come about you need not be
at all surprised to perceive Col. Nc
Graw quietly but firmly sitting on the
lid,-Grafton Republican, -~rr,r
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

hatnt 4NinO1s
Ella Marshall.
Ida Hoffman.
Clara Smallwood.
Florence Lancaster.
Ella Voorhees,.
Cora copenhaver.
Amanda Jack.
Lottie V. Drake.
BERTHE Powell.
Olive w Houck.
AL Vernon Mohler. 4.
Fannie Lupton.
Mary Bryarly.
Valley Gain.
Katie Sherrard.
Louella Coils. s..
Anna Coils.
Grace Lindsay.
Loula Graham.
Beulah Boyd.
May Harrison.
Berta Sharff.
Vannetta Chambers.
Alice Bowers.
Mile Lancaster.
Lucy Miller.
Dora Wolfensberger.
Laura o. Tabler.
Florence Coyle.
Matte V. Corsey.
Edna Roberts.
Anna Ramer.
Louisa Walker.
Mary T. Brown.
Attic V. Swan
Mary Slime.
Adora Robinson.
Leila b. Robinson.
Mrs. Maude Kuykendali.
C. w Keeseeker.
John w. Beall.
C. c. Tabler.
VIM. w. Wilson.
ID. H. Dodd.
Arnold Mish.
Edwin Glen Lewis.
Guy r. Alvey.
w. II. Mauzy.
John Franklin Walker.
Maize Hayslette.
John w. Corsey.
f. A. Townsend.
Albert 5. Roberts.
VIM. H. Philips.
Chas. w. Miller.
Paul Ellsworth Sherad.
Fred R. Kramer.
Austin David Herbert.
Edward n Zeilor.
Henry r. Kershner.
James P. Master.
Chas Adam Waynant.
Lee Siler.
w. A. Pitzer.
]. Dean Zeiler.
Berford S. Cross.
Chas. H. Harris.
Chas. G.. Gains.
John w. Williamson.
Nelson F. KEGS.
James w. Walker.
Philip R. Barrett.
]. w. B. Evans.
Burrell Augustus Ware.
Harrison Bayer.
Bessie ID. Kil,ner. S''''
Beulah Foreman.
Clara Foreman.
Estella Thompson.
Bessie Btchberger. -
Lille Cockrell.
Alberta Wilhelm.
Florence IIc0owel.
Pearl Gardner.
Mollie e. Martin.
Della Hill.
Florence Curtis.
Josina H. O1Neal.
Alice Ronk.
Lorena Mason.
Jessie Cockrell.
Sue Henson.
Julia Morgan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

Mr.. Fred Young, of Frederick, Md,
spent yesterday in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
ALEX CLOHAN AND
CHARLES P. LIGHT
Delivered Splendid Addresses at
the Teachers Institute.
AGRICULTURE AND GOOD
ROADS THE SUBJECTS

Importance Of These Forcibiy Impress
ed Upon the Large Audienee-List
of the Teachers Who Are Attending
the Session in Episcopal Parish
House
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

Advertising acorns grow business
oaks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21

Business prosperity is said to be
on the way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-08-21
GEORGE D. NHITSON
DIED WEDNESDAY
Was Prominent Architect and
Builder for Years.
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FOUGHT IN ST0NEWALl
JACkSON'S BRIGADE
FOUGHT IN ST0NEWALL

Mr.. Whitscn Designed Some Of the
Finest Public and Private Buildings
in Martinsburg--Joseph Flscus
Passes Away-Was Prominent Cit
jzen of Berkeley County-Funeral
Services Today.