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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

because I'm used to- it."
Mercury going down !" shouted hoarse voice.
There you are said the man. showing him into
the hole Mercury going down-just in time.
Raymond, horror-strcken felt himself falling, fall
ing, falng-until, in instant, he landed-plurlp!
He in the easy-chair in front of the CRATE fire,
and behind him somebody was saying to somebody
else:
"A change of twenty degrees since three o'clock"
"Raymond-O Raymond called his mother.
Here" answered Raymond, endeavoring TO collect
his scattered sepses How had he got back? Who had
pastered the shattered ceiling? WHAT"
Have you the yeast cake, deariea" asked his
mother.
"Yes-no-that is I did have there it is" siam
mered Raymond, finding it in his pocket.
"The cold has arrived at last, laddic," re-
marked his mother, coming into the library and
smoothing his hair. Papa says that the mercury is
going down rapidly
4 know it-rigfit from the Milky WAY" responded
Raymond West you've been asleep" accused his
mother laughing
And while Raymond did not deny this, neverthe-
less he lad grave doubts for il lic had Mt tosc
pufs pray why he so exceedingly thirsty?
at any rate, keSdecdcd. II guess I'll be mighty
careful how wish after this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19
A MINCE PIE DREAM
By Frances Margaret Foe.

be SO embarrassing to her plate and let everyone
at the table the bread-crusts
There, there" Uncle Peter continued, "the dear
child thinks she mustn't eat two pieces of pie; but
when boy and went visiting always passed my
plate for second helping They used to tell it
would make us dream of grandparents, but that's all
nonsense!"
Alice Jane had been allowed to eat mince pie
at night-not even one piece No wonder she blushed
deeper red and didn't offer to pass her plate.
Mother give the pie dish," continued Uncle Pc
ter Whitcomb and when he had cut piece big it
rounding at the end instead of pointed he put it
Alice James plate and the bread-crusts,
although the little girl thought of them all the time.
That night Alice Jane didn't say her prayers. She
ashaued to kneel beside the little white bed when
she had dsobeyed her mother and wasn't sorry. Per-
haps Aunt Elizabeth Whtcomb had been gone half an
hour after she had kissed Alice Jane and tucked her
in bed, when the little girl sat up and listened There
was music below II sounded like a fairy band
They're having party" whispered Alice Jane,
"and l wasn't invited Spose they thought couldn't
stay awake I'm going to look over the bannistersp
The child ran to the stairway and Peeped into the
hall below The house brightly lighted and the
rooms were full of beautiful ladies and handsome
gentlemen Alice Jane had glimpses of silken gowns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

n REA A STORIES are out of style; so are layer
should be dream stories why
get along without layer cakes for birthday candles
This being dream story, there is no use making ex-
-
Once there little girl who wouldn't eat her
breadcrusts, although she would eat mince pie evry
time she had chance morning. night. Her
Alice ane, and she lived in Massachusetts
where folks have pice for supper
The day Aunt Elizabet Whtcomb invited Alice Jane
visiting for week. mother said great deal
about breadcrusts, but she didn't mention nnce pies
The first night there mince pie for supper, and
Aunt Elizabeth Whitcomb gave Alice Jane big piece
without glance at the little girls plate If she had
looked carefully Aunt Elizabeth might have seen four
brown cured under the edges, but Aunt Eliza
beth was an extremely polite aunt She seemed
notice disagreeable facts. Uncle Peter Whitcomb
much like Santa Claus-he kind hearted
and apt to give children too much candy and such
things.
Mother" said he "he little girl has her piece
of pie She must have another Pass your plate Alice
Jane"
Alice Jane blushed and hesitated. Uncle Peter
didn't know she blushed and hestated because would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

his eyes watered. and he had most uncomfortable
feeling in the pit of his stomach
companion, violently twtchng his coat collar. ana
without afording Raymond choice he hastily fell
heap on a level surface just beneath
Raymond picked himself up in hurry and peered
about him with much curiosity
They were in the midst of wide stretch of country
not unlike expanse of burned prairie, with never
bare and unnterestng save at their feet and reach
ing in either direction far could be deserted was
road was whitish and the weedy grass whtsh,
and kind of whitish twilight, coming from nowhere
In particular, brooded over everything.
eter of telegraph pole, and already higher than he
actiy fitted it
IS this the moon2" gasped Raymond dr.. . ,,,r
%But what will that do?" asked Raymond confused,
ooh never mind" answered the other, Probably
it will be into Northern Light poles, and the bot
tom part will with the cold until nothing is
left Come on. and without more words he set out
by along t- the road b.S tG the left had difficulty
keeping up for the stubby legs Of his guide tFotted
foe them s y n wSch
idly increased in loudness and resolved into mix
tuTs OF snorngs and g rat jsngngi
man, tremendously excited to Raymond and boiling
Raymond, now considerably alarmed, followed him
An immense cloud of dust approached and then from,
the cloud emerged vehicle resembling an automobile
bus Its four wheels had enormous rubber tires and
the box was vivid yellow. with milk" written
mond took to be dashboard projected in front like
scoop shovel close to the ground and held figure
The funny affair ratified past with voliey of quick
staccato pufs.
"The milk tranl" roared the little man into Ray
monds ear Cream Puffs Cream puffs, Hurrahl"
and he gallopsd into the midst of the thick white dust
Eat EN- while they're hot stupid" he babe, bobbng
here and there, and eagerly stuhng his mouth with
the things he gathering.
Raymond found dotting the soft road-bed. num-
Der OF small round objects and tasting ascertained
his comrade filed their pockets and continued on their
route, munching as they walked
RaE aot al a a Corrected the man "A lightning
And where is the milk-in cans?" tmidy queried
Raymond Tn L.,-,., =, 49, 1000. ~ go 49,.
you see the cow-catcher?"
RAYMOND Judged best not to ask more questions,
merely pondered and .plodded on in silence.
Mot very much responded Raymond, glad of an
opportunity to open his mouth. But those cream
For mate nb me e-. THIRSTY Can't we ind
"sh-sh- /" cautioned the man, facing him and
Water in the Milky Way Try milk snd s. seo sPins 1 1
handful of the dust he offered it to Raymond
Raymond gingeriy dipped into it and laid bit his
ugh" he calculated in great. disgust, sputterng
powder What in the world is it," ~O''HS
Condensed milk, said his queer little guide Don't
Raymond made wry face and shook his head Wig
or 9qs,y
of it"
when will we catch our tran?" inquired Ray
growing weary of the seemingly intermnable jour
nex
replied: 'N''e1 anu
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
DIG UP SKELETONS
While Constructing Sewer Workme7
Unesrth Several Collins In
Winchester.

Two skeletons We're discovered in
Winchester by George Mcfarland, a
workman on the sewerage system,
while digging a lateral on National
avenue.
The skeletons were found about
four feet below the surface in the
front yard at the home of Mr.. Lewis
Pearson, and are supposed TO have
been buried originally in the old Cath
Ollie cemetery, which vas situated In
that section many years ago.
Shoveling the dirt away, he found
a coffin, and upon forcing the lid off
he picked up a human skull, which,
however, fell 10 pieces as soon as 1t
was placed on the ground above. Peo-
pie who examined the remains came
go the conclusion that 1t was the skull
of a man, as the lower jawbone was
much larger than that OF a woman.
At a late hour it had not been de-
cided what disposition to make OF the
bones. bur 1t was thought they may be
Inferred in the new Catholic cemetery
Mr.. Mcfarland found another coffin
rear the one he dug up but 1t was not
disturbed. The coffins were made OF
walnut.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
ON FiREMEN's MEET.
Secretary G. Fred Gibbs, Secretary of
Association, In HaqerstoWn.


G. Fred Gibbs of Chambersburg,
secretary of the Cumberland Valley
Firenen's Association visited Hagers-
town in interest of the G. V. Firemen's
convention to be held there.
Secretary Gibbs met the presidents
of the several fire companies at the
First Hose Hall and the question OF
a demonstration in connection with
the meet was discussed at length. 1t
was the opinion that a ~three-day
demonstration as has been the custom
at the G.. v. meets would be inadvis-
able at this time as it would cause an
unusually heavy drain on the business
interests. There was considerable
sentiment in favor of a demonstration
however but that it should be con
fined to one day only. 1t was decided
at the meeting that each company
OF the city should name two repre-
sentatives to carefully go over the sit
uation and determine what can be
done.
The Maryland State meet in Balti-
more comes directly after the Cum
berland Valley meet and many Hagers
town companies have already arrang-
ed to attend this meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
SLASHED THROAT
Desperate Attempt at Suicide BY Rev.
Clippinoer, a United Brethren
Minister Near Haqerstown.

Hagerstown, Md, March 11.-Driv-
en- to desperation by serious throat
trouble, Rev. John o. Clippinger. pas
tor of the United Brethren church at
Rohrersville, yesterday cut his throat
and both wrists with a razor. Neigh
bors saved the frenzied man from sui
eide, but his condition Is critical and
his recovery doubtful.
Rev. Mr.. Clippinger underwent a
minor surgical operation in Hagers-
town last week to remove a growth
from his throat. Yesterday forenoon
he went to his study supposedly 10
shave himself. Mrs. Clippinger sooil
heard unusual sounds and found her
husband acting like a mailman. She
summoned neighbors, who managed 70
wrest the razor from Rev. Clippinger,
but not before he had gashed his
throat, just missing the juglar vein,
and gashed both wrists.
When he regained consciousness in
the afternoon he told the physicians
that he desired TO die, because he was
afraid he would lose his power Of
speech. Rev. MT. Clippinger, who
came to this county from York Haven,
Pa, is 65 years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
POLICE NOTES
DRINKS and Other Gases Disposed Of
BY Justice Lemen and Police
Judge Letter.

From The World of Saturday:
Herbert Coleman, Gabe Waugh and
Allen Robinson arrested for drunken
and disorderly conduct, had a hearing
yesterday evening before Police Judge
Letter. The first was assessed $12.60
and the two others $3.50 each, fine
costs, inlieu of which they were put
to work on the streets this morning.
Pete Walker, colored. arrested for
cruelty to his horse, was tried by JUS
tice Lemen last evening. Had to pay
a fine and costs of $1,000.
Justice Lemen also gave Chas.
Walker, colored, ten days in Jail in de-
fault of fine and costs of $500 for be
ing drunk and disorderly.
Ada Hunter, colored, was assessed
$4.S0 fine and costs for a%ssaulting
Susie Largent, white, by Justice Lem
en- last evening. Ada arranged to
pay.
Myrtle Coleman and John Houser,
arrested Thursday afternoon for
drunken and %disorderly conduct. will
have a hearing this evening before
Justice Lemen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
EXCITEMENT IN COUNTY COURT
Plastering Falls From Ceiling While
Court is in Session.
Ernnl The World OF SATURDAY.:

While the County Court was in
session yesterday afternoon a big
batch of the plastering suddenly fell
from the ceiling at the west side o.
the room. The incident raised con-
siderable excitement among the Sc
date county commissioners and others
in the Dom at the time, and caused
an unexpected adjournment Of the
court till the dust cleared away and
the commissioners had regained their
composure. Shortly before this Clerk
Hobbs and Captain Web. Shaffer had
a heated argument about al assess
ment, 1t is said, and some folks think
that that may have had something
TO do with the plastering being Jared
loose and falling to the floor. Be that
as it may the hole. about three feet
square, was patched up this morning
and the County Court resumed bus
ness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
THREATENS JUDGE kEEDY.
Union Veteran Tries to Strike Jurist
and Is Sent to ASYLUM,


Hagerstown, Md, March Geo.
w. Bond, a Union veteran of the Civil
War and one-tine mayor of a western
town, who was adjudged insane by a
jury about a year ago, but who has
been permitted to remain at his home
in the custody of his wife, tried to as
sault Judge VI. l.. Keedy as he was
walking through the courthouse.
When Bond was found insane the
Maryland Surety and Trust Company
was appointed a committee to take
charge of his estate, including a gov
eminent pension which he receives.
Bond approached Judge Keedy and
charged him with being responsible
for the appointment OF the committee.
Bond then raised his stick and WAS
about to strike when j. Scott Bower
saw the movement, wrested the cane
from him and turned Bond over to
Sheriff Barber, who committed him to
Jail.
Judge Keedy Immediately wrote out
a commitment directing the sheriff to
take Bond to the Springfield Hospital
for the Insane, at Sykesville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
NEW OFFICE
Large Office and Store Building to &c
Erected at Blair Station. East
o. Martinshurg

From The World Of Saturday:
Mr.. r f. Porter, OF the firm OF
Woltz & Porter, architects OF Waynes.
boro. Pa, was here today with COM
pIeted plans and specifications for the
new Office building OF the Blair Lime
stone Company that is to be erected
at Blair Station. along the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, two miles east of
this city.
Mr.. Porter met Mr.. J. X. McLana-
han. OF Hollidaysburg, Blair county,
Pa, president OF the company, and
turned the drawings over to him here
this morning,
The Office building will be of brick,
two stories high and 56x30 feet In d.
mansions. The general offices and a
store room will occupy the first fiooe,
though separated by a partition
wall, while the second floor is de-
signed for apartments. The contract
will be let soon and work commenced
In a week or two and pushed to com
plelion.
Blair station is the latest to be es-
tablished on this division OF the B. q
o. railroad. and Is so named for the
Blair Limestone Company whose OPP
erations in lime and open hearth
stone have recently been inaugurated
at that point. which is just east OF the
.Opequon creek. as readers of this pa
per have been told. The office build
ing will be the first of any preten-
sions in that immediate locality and,
with the completion Of the extensive
plant OF the Blair Limestone Co, It
will doubtless be the fo%rerunner OF
a thriving settlement to come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
SENATOR SCOTT GALLANT.
Did a Favor For a Lady and Did Not
Ignore His COLLEAGUES.

fhHotS TITS Goht~9uCos
Senator Scott Is feeling somewhat
hurt these days over an impression
that has gone abroad that he ignored
the other members of the West Vir-
ginfa delegation in Congress by Offer
ing, without consulting them, a reso-
luton that appropriate exercises to
accept from his state the statue OF
former Gov, Francis II. Pierpont ba
made a special order for Saturday.
April Q.
Il have heard. that fumor,' Senator
Scott said yesterday, and nothing
could have been further from my In
tention. | tried TO do a favor for =
lady, that Is all. That statue has
been In the rotunda OF the Capitol for
seven or eight years, waiting the set
Element of the way the name should
be spelled. Those interested dis
agreed as to whether Ii should be
'Pierpont' or 'Pierpoint.'
Il have been urged by the daughter
of ex-Gov. Pierpont again and again to
get some action in the matter, and !
wanted to carry out her wishes, so
when she wrote to me again about VI
a few days ago | offered the resolution
| had no intention OF ignoring my col
leagues, and | hope they will all be
present at the exercises. | have al.
ways been Interested in this statue.
and | have here IN my desk a speech
0he Senator exhibited IT'D written
seven years ago. which | intended TO
and will deliver at the time the statue
Is accepted" .,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
police Notes.

Myrtle Coleman, Eulalia street, had
4 hearing before Justice Lemen Satur-
day evening on the two charges on
being drunk and disorderly a few
days ago and assaulting Emma Jenk-
ms. Found guilty OF both and as
sessed $14.40 fine and costs. Myrtle
had been locked up since last Thurs
day afternoon.
B. & o. Detective Hardy arrested,
one. l.. O. Musseter, from Cumber-
land. perhaps, Saturday evening for
committing a nuisance at the Baltf-
more and Ohio passenger station.
Justice Lemen let him of with a fine
of So. He paid It,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19

Special Census Aqent-Other 1--we
ly Matters.
Washington, d. c., March 12.-Rep-
resentative VIM. p. Hubbard has rec
commended r. Brace Parrish for post
master at Fairmont, to succeed A
Howard Fleming, and Homer w. VIII
liams postmaster at Clarksburg, to
succeed Sherman C. Denham.
Williams was recommended some
time ago" and Parrish on Wednesday,
although no announcement was made
OF either OF them until Thursday. Why
the recommendation OF Mr.. Williams
has not been acted upon is not under
stood, although the Postmaster Gen
eral to whom all recommendations are
sem before going TO the President, is
said to have $4,000 cases on his desk
Enacted upon and the volume OF bust
ness may have prevented him from
considering this case.
Still other recommendations made
by West Virginia representatives
since this one was made, have been
acted upon and it looks as though in
luence were being brought to bear to
prevent the approval of Mr.. Hubard's
recommendations. Both Mr.. Denham
and Mr.. Fleming have made frequent
trips to Washington recently and il
is understood they desire 70 succeed
themselves.
While there is apparently opposi-
ton on the part of Senator Scott and
his friends to the appointment of Mr..
Hubbard's friends to these important
offices. MI. Hubbard and his friends
seem to be retaliating with objection
10 the recent assignment OF Sam b.
Montgomery, of Preston county, now
of the census office, to be Chief of
Special Census Agents for West Vir-
ginia. Protests are said to have been
filed against his assignment TO this
position of political possibilities. An
other bunch of prospective postmas-
tiers at Minton, B~uckhannon, Terra
Alta, Kingwood and Martinsburg We're
here today but no action was taken
in any of their cases.
In the Third district the offices at
Hinton and Buckhannon are soon to
be filled and friends of the aspirants
have been here looking after the APP
pointments.
In the Fourth district, Representa-
tive woodward has nominated }. r.
Snodgrass for postmaster at New Eng
land, Wood county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19

Following a quarrel in the mines at
Hugheston near Charleston, Lee Rich
mond, colored, secured a rifle and
fired several shots at Clyde Eubanks,
white. Eubanks borrowed a shotgun
and killed the negro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
SALOONS TO BE ISSUE.
Democrats Will Not Oppose cIarks-
burg "Dry" Ticket.

Democrats Will Not Oppose Clarks-
burg "Dry" Ticket.
Clarksburg, w. Va, March 1.-THE
Citizens League, composed OF demo
Gratis and republicans, nominated a
full city ticket on a straight anti
saloon license platform. The demo-
Gratis will not nominate a ticket, and
the republican, will place a license
ticket in the field next week.
The ticket nominated was: For
mayor. Perry C. Williams; chief Of
police, Homer II. Douglas; city clerk.
Edgar r. Moore; superintendent of
streets, John Ward; member OF water
and sewerage board. Jasper s. Kyle;
collector and treasurer, James II.
Moore; assessor, w. Il. Smith.
The election will be held April 5 and
win be the first time the saloon issue
has been put before the voters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
COURT HOUSE IMPROVEMENT.
Big Addition to Be Built to Charles
Town Courthouse.

Big Addition 10 be SUIT 10 Chdrics
Town Courthouse.
From The World of Saturday:
Mr.. N. II. Roberts, of Middleway, a
member o fthe Jefferson County Court
was here today taking a look around
the courthouse and getting some IDEAS
that might be put to use In the Inn
provements soon to be made to the
courthouse at Charles Town.
A two-story brick addition. 4Sx50
feet in dimensions, will be built ~
the rear Of the courthouse. On the
first floor will be new offices for the
circuit and county clerks and TWO new
freproof vaults. The second floor VIII
be utilized for jury and retiring rooms
and a judges room. Mr.. Roberts said
the building would also be repainted
and that when the improvements are
completed Jefferson county Will nave
a courthouse TO be proud OF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
Remembered john Brown.

Franklin Keagy. the well known
architect, died at his home in Cham
b~ersburg. Wednesday at noon. OF
pneumonia, aged 73 years. Mr.. Keagy
was one of the boarders at the home
of the late Mrs. Mary Ritner, in 1853
when John Brown and his men were
at the same time inmates there. In
various publications he gave Interest
ing "reminiscences OF the party.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
NEW c. E. SOCIETY
Soc ETY. Organized With Nineteen Ac..
tive Members n Miss Aondrick
It's First President.

ITS First President.
From The World % Saturday:
AS the result of several previous
conferences a Christian Endeavor SO.
ciety was organized last night at tha
Stone Settlement Home. The society
starts of with 10 active, Z associate
and 3 honorary members, a very cred
table beginning, indeed.
The following are the new officers
of the society; President. Miss Eiiz-
abeth Hondrick; vice president. G.. w.
Keplinger: corresponding secretary.
Miss Catherine Wheatly; recording
secretary, Miss Mabel Smith: treas
urer. Mrs. ]. f. Michael; pianist, Miss
Dora Siler
The various standing committees Of
the society will be appointed later.
Mr.. Glen Burch was present ami
made a good talk on the work to DC
done by the society. II was partly
through his efforts. heartily supple.
mented by those OF Miss Hondrick.
the efficient superintendent Of the
Stone Home. that a Christian Endeav>
or Society was organized there.
The meetings of the society win be
held Friday evenings, taking the place
OF the prayer meeting that night at
the home.
The management of the Stone
Home feel much gratified that this
feature has been added to the Chris
tian work of the institution, supple-
menting, as It will, the work OF a more
material character.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-03-19
LAID DOWN GUN FOR BEER.
Then Crowd of 300 Trying to Coax
Man From Root Felt Better.

Parkersburg. w. Va, March IL
Benjamin Goldstrohm, who suddenly
became deranged. held 10 police ON
GERS and about 300 other persons at
bay with a shotgun from the top of a
two-story building yesterday evening,
Patrolmen O'Neill, who attempted to
climb up through the skylight, backei
down when Goldstrohm levelled the
gun at him.
The friends of the young man work
ed a ruse by taking a bottle OF beer
up to him. When taking the beef he
laid the gun down and they secured
possession of 1t. Goldstrohm was
they placed In Jail.