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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
WEDDING BELLS
Ashby Whimore WEEDS Miss Louise
Page in Washington--Wai lee
Mckee Webs in Staunton.
From The World o. Wednesday:

From The World OK Wednesday:
Miss Louise Page. Of Washington,
aud Mr. John Ashby Mhitmore, this
city, were married in Washington
this evening at O'Clock at the home
Of Mrs. Tappan, a cousin of the bride,
by Rev. DR.. F. NJ. Woods, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church. this city.
The bride wore blue cloth travelling
dress With hat to match. After the
wedding. which was quiet and simple,
an informal reception was held. Later
Mr.. and Mrs. Whhmore left 70 Nor
folk going thence by ocean steamer
for a trip North On their return
Christmas eve they will be at home al
No. 126 East King street.
Among the guests at the wedding
we're Mr. G. A. Whiimore and daugh-
ter. Miss Myrtle, of Bunker HUI
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Page. this city and
granddaughter Of the late DR., Page
For some time past she has been q
trained nurse in Washington and is q
I refined and estimable young woman
The groom is the son of the late Sam
uel p. Whitmore and though born In
Loudoun county. Va. has spent the
greater part of his life in this commu
My. where he is universally respect
ed and esteemed. For some time h
has been the popular B. & 0. telegraph
operator at the Opequon. Many friends
! of the happy couple will join in the
! glad Fluctuations.
Mckee-Hensel.
Mr.. Walter Lee Mckee. OF Kearneys
vile. and Miss louise Hensel. of Staun
/ zen. Va, were married this afternoon
at the BRIDGE home The groom is a
young farmer and is brother of Mr.
Cup II. Mckee. this city. They will re-
side at Kearneysville
/ Payne-Riner.
! Miss Mary Isabelle Riner daughter
OF John H. Riner. .near Hedgesville
and Mr. Champ Shepherd Payne, Of
same neighborhood will be married
/ this eyening at the bride home.
Fletcher-Braithwa
| Mrs. Jennie A. Braithwaite, of In
wood. and Mr.. r. f. Fletcher, of this
| county, were married here Monday
evening by Rsv w A. Roush, of the
| Christian Church. at his residence or
! Winchester avenue.
Gano--Welshans.
! Mrs. Mollie Welshans and Mr. Wal
| ter Gano both of this county. were
married yesterday in Hagerstown by
Rev. DR.. A. b. s. alton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17

From The World of Wednesday:
Miss Lorena HODGE very delightful-
~ entertained some of her friends last
night at her home on South Church
S. rect The color scheme of the par
Tor decorations was white and red
Games and music pleasantly helped TO
while the hours away. Detachable re-
freshments were served by the fair
hostess.
The guests were Misses Evelyn
Payne, Bertha Friskey, Lillian Snoddy
Mabel Chamberlain, Maud Matthews
Agnes Martin Mary Lemen and Lottie
Mat hews; Messrs. Edgar Trout, Mel.
son O'Neal, H. Ray Wolf, NJ. l.. Wach-
tel, c. w. Buhrnan W. O. Coover,
John S. Carr, l.. c. Brewer and Frank
Hooge.
Dance Last Night.
A dozen or more couples CT the
young society people of town held an
Informal dance last nigh in Katz Hall
The City Band orchestra furnished the
music.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
TO BE BANouETED.
Boys Bible Class of Y. M. c. A. To Be
Entertained.

Acting Secretary Grimes of the Y
NJ. c. A. with the assistance of the
social committee and the Ladies Aux
iliary of the ASSOCIATION will tender a
luncheon and entertainment TO the
boys branch or Bible class of the Y
VI. c. A. during the Holidays.
The class now numbers possibly %
and it is hoped 10 double the number
before the event comes off. A good
time is in store for the boys.
A New Years social is also being
planned on New Years Day. the after
noon to be devoted to the ladies, the
night to all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17

Chambersburg grand jury found the
jail there in deplorable condi'
ton. There are 6S prisoners and the
heating. closets and bath are in . horri
bic condition. Judge Gillian said the
Jail was a disgrace to civilization and
Franklin county--a neat severance Of
extremes. indeed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
Fell Dead on Hog He Was to XIII.

While butchering at The home Of
William Fout yesterday Luther Har-
gett was fatally stricken with paraiy~
sis at Frederick. He was abont to Kill
a parker when the stroke came. caus-
ing him TO fail helpless upon the hog.
He was carried into the house and
later removed home, whore he died.
He was G7 years old, and Is survived
BY widow. five sons and two daugh-
ters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
TOWN ALMOST CHILDLESS.
Not Enough Little Ones to Give Christ
mas Entertainment.

Ithaca, n. Y, Dec. 14.-The people OF
the town of Enfield this county. are
lamenting that there are not enough
children in the town to give a Christ
mas church entertainment. A promin-
ent church woman writes that the con
dition arises from the removal Of near.
ly all the -narriageable young folks to
the city.
col. Roosevelt told the people of the
town on his abandoned-farm trip last
fall that raising children was more i'm
portant than raising crops.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
Girl Shot BY Small Brother

Margaret Carder, IL years old,
daughter of Cyrus Carder. of Green
spring. IA miles west of Cumberland,
is dying at the Western Maryland
Hospital from gunshot wound in
fiicted yesterday by small brother,
who was handling the weapon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17

The trial CT Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk. accused of poisoning her
wealthy husband, John o. Schenk, at
Wheeling, was continued from Deem
Der 10 20 January Q by Judge l.. S.
Jordan yesterday. Prosecuting Attor.
ney ]. b. Handian did not oppose the
request.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
Building Notes.

Mr.. Charles J. Spaulding is CONVEX
ing the rug factory building on South
Raleigh street into double dwelling
house with six rooms and bath to he
side. The building was Quilted by five
about three months ago, Mr.. Chas II.
McCarroll then being the proprietor
of the factory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers OF rheu-
matism. whether muscular or OF the
joints, sciatica, lumbagos. backache.
pains In the kidneys or neuragia
pains. to write to her for home
treatment which has repeatedly
cured all OF those tortures. She
thinks 1t her duty to send It to all sui
ferers FREE. You cure yourself at
home as thousands OF others will ties
tify--no change OF climate being nee.
essary. This simpe discovery baniGh-
es uric acid from the blood, loosens
stiffened joints. purifies the blood. ami
brightens the eyes. giving elasticity
and tone to the whole system. II the
above interests you, for proof address,
Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box r. Notre Dame.
End
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
To Rush New City Hall Work

The Cumberland City Council pro
poses to go ahead with the erection OF
The proposed new city hall and bids
will be opened early in January. The
building. it is estimated, will cost
about SIS, 600 and will be erected dur
ing the year 1911.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
CALLED TO REST
Edw. E. Myers, Formerly of vaneleves-
Vile, Died in Baltinnore-6. w. Nc
Mullen, Aged 30 Years Dead.

From The World Of Vgedn tsday:
George Washington McMullen. a
former resident of Wilhansport and
for many years widely known boat
man on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, died Tuesday morning at $3.50
o'clock al, the home of his sister, Mrs.
Rosa Bowers, widow of VIM. Henry
Bowers, 22S East Liberty street. He
was so years old last July. He had
been confined to the house for the last
four years by illness and for the past
two years was pract 'cally helpless.
He is survived by two sons: William,
Springfield H., and Harry. OF Rud-
yard, Mich; also one sister, Mrs.
Bowers who is the last of the family.
Mr.. McMullen was born in Williams
port. Md, and spent his entire life
there, except the last few years when
he made his home with his sister,
Mrs. Bowers, this city. He was . men,
Der of the Lutheran church and the
Knights of Pyhias at Williamsport.
Funeral Thursday at $3.50 D. m. at
the house and interment in Green Hill
cemetery. The Martinsburg Knights
Of Pythias will attend the funeral in a
body.
Edward e. Myers.
Edward E. Myers, formerly OF near
Vanclevesville but for the last few
years resident of Baltimore, died at
his home there Sunday evening at 8
o'clock of consumption, aged 26 years.
He was unmarried. He is survived by
his father, w. S. Myers, two brothers
and three sisters, all Of whom reside
in Baltimore except one brother, Jas,
at Summit Point, w. Va The others
are John Myers, Mrs. John Smith,
Mrs. William Myers and Mrs. George
Wolford.
Mr. Myers was born in Warren coun-
|ty, Va, but spent nearly all his life
near Vanclevesville, the family NOV
ing TO Baltimore several years ago. He
was member of the Method st
Church and the Junior Order United
American Mechanics and was a fine
young man.
The body win be brought o this
city Thursday On So and, in charge Of
Undertaken Kogelschatz. will be taken
&c Mt Zion church, near Vancleves-
vile. where the funeral services VIII
he held. Interment in the graveyard
at the church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
HosnltaI Notes.

Mr.. James II. Small. living four
miles north of town. is improving at
the City Hospital from a severe attack
OF typhoid fever
Miss Olive Keys. of Jones Spring, Is
very i'll with typhoid fever at the City
Hospital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
Indian Play Kills a Lad

Ford City, Pa, Dec. While Clar-
ence. aged ten, and Emmett, eight
years old. children OF William w.
Younkins. were playing Indian al
their home here. Clarence is alleged 10
have picked up his fathers shotgun
and, pointing il a his brother, pulled
the trigger. The shot tore off the
greater par OF he child's head
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
Died While Playing.

In a scramble with his grandchil-
dren last night for possession of an
apple, Jesse Kraft, 50 year old. drop
ped dead at York, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
Hospital Meeting.

The directors of the City Hospi al
will hold special meeting tonight,
but it will be an important one and a
full attendance is requested.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
SO GIRLS RESCUED FROM ROOF.
Marshaled There In Gymnasium Suits
From Fire

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Fifty young wo.
men attired in gymnasium costumes
were rescued from the roof of a burn
ing building yesterday at 311-313 Wa.
bash avenue.
They were engaged in drill in the
School of Physical Education and Elk
preston. The girls feared to descend
to the street when smoke began pour
ing inio the gymnasium, and the in
structors, giving the young women no
time to don other clothing, marshaled
them on the roof of the school
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17

Mr. Charles Beard he North Mar
tinsburg blacksmith. put on i46 horse
Shoes Saturday. This II the record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-12-17
MISS HODGE HOSTESS

Delightfully."- Entertained Some of Her
Friends Last Nieht-Young People
Have Dance in katz Hall.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-14
SNYDER'S "REMINISCENCES.
Robeson's First Church and Its
First Supply-Trouble With
the GaeIic-A Difficult Ques-
ton.

The meeting the other day at
Red Springs to organize a society
of theScotch clans of America re-
calls to mind something that we
heard when a boy about early
settlers OF the county. The first
church probably in Robson coun-
ty was the Raft Swamp Presby-
terian church, and was located
near where Vim. Mcmillan lived.
1t was a log church, and the
writer remembers, not many
years ago. seeing the old walls
Of the building. If we are not
mistaken, Rev. Mr.. McRary was
its first supply. He was a Scotch.
lrishman. and came to this coun.
try from Ireland, after gradual
ing in theology at Edinburg
O'Conel and other Irishmen, liv
ing in the North of Ireland, re
belled under the reign of William
and Mary, and they were Danish
ed. and their lands given to i'm
migrants from Scotland am
England. A good many of thes
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-14

from this church, and yet his
mother carried him while an in
FAINT in her arms all this distance
to have him baptized. Some one
once asked us what the Colonel's
father was doing that he couldn't
take the baby? You all know
it is much easier to ask questions
than to ans~ er them. We didn't
think of asking that question
when the tale was told us. We've
always heard him spoken of as a
good man, and as he'd been mar
rled three times we suppose he
had good reasons for acting as
he did People were not as chiv-
alrous in those DAYS as they are
now. tina is, some of them.
Snyder.
Red Springs, April 8, 1910.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-14
Subscribe for The Robesonian
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DAT" CAM be Cur ..


by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is onl y one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional Temedies'
Deafness is caused by an inf1amed con-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you ave rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
~ closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can De taken
out and this tube restored to ito norr, 81
condition.. hearing will be DESTROYED
1orever;nlne cases outof ten are caused
66y Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
hamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
we will give One undred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused hv
catarrh) that cannot be cured by HALF
Cattarh Cure. Send for circulars free
e. F; J. Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by allDruggists, 75c.
TakeHall's Family Pills for const;-
patton. ' y
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-14
FOLEY s
H0NEyAND TAR
The original
LAXATIVE cough remedy.
For coughs, eoids, throat and lung
troubles. No opiates. Non-alcoholic.
Good for everybody. Sold everywhere.
Tho genuine
EOLEY'S HONEY and TAR 10 In
aYsllowpackage. Refuse substituted.
Prepared only by
poioy 4 Company. Chicago.
Sale of Land for Taxes.

By virtue of authority vested
in me as Sheriff of Robson
County, / will, on Monday, May
End. 1910, at 1900 Noon, at the
Court House Door in Lumberton,
North Carolia, offer for sale, for
Cash, to the highest bidder, the
following lands to satisfy the
State and County Taxes which
have not been paid for the year
1909.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-14
Scotch people afterwards emf
grated to America. In Scotland
they were called Scotch-Irish To


grated to America. In Scotland
they were called Scotch-Irish to
distinguish them from the inhab-
itants of Scotland. Hence the
name in this country. They were
all originally Highland Scotch.
This man McRary couldn't speak
the Gaelic language and was
not acceptable to the people. He
therefore undertook Che didn't
know what he was tackling) to
study up on the language so as
to be able to preach to them in
the Gaelic tongue. When he
considered himself competent to
preach to them, he appeared in
the pulpit and took for his text
the words, ''hig agus shah" lis
my Gaelic right, Sandy McKen-
Zle), the translation in English
being. come and see". II seems
that a certain Scotchman sitting
away back in the corner became
so disguised by the way the min.
lister mangled up the Gaelic that
ne could withhold himself nc
longer, but jumped up and ok.
claimed, "Quat It, quat it. Mr.
Notary, We Gamma make it not !"
! From the past that Mr.. McRar,
SEQ after 81 lied for lie md
it would seem that he b ..4mf
Disguised himself.
The Co onel was born Is mile,
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-14

freeman. MIS- Ida, Town Lot.Lum'ton tn
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-04-14

Packed in regular size packages, and in her.
medically scaled tins for hot climates. So
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
a DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE.

The election Maine
oca swept the Pine Tree State ectng
, Senator
WI" take place in November
the past Democratic victory
II was exactly twenty
greatest victory since the days
elected 24o members
elected little measy
Speaker Reed
nous revolt that
dnotedy result in November than that
cannon In the House
"hen party remains the
people a a
"hen we want Cars rule
to Russia and enjoy that creates illness
Senator Hale, ground for
hg Deore he decided
ate He doubtless glad
race as the Democrats
senator
Not only that but Henry
gong hnd his
led his scholarly hurshes
hode Island ana Connecticut
" and send Democratic
round that
o them e' ''
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
A GREATER QUESTION THAN TARIFF.

1t
n a
q will
many dhfuny
nop
certain the last Ohio Legislature
collision
Adrichs
Senator
old trader Aldrich
But the people surely waking
lot
this in problem
yetnot in Ohio Many to
already be sold out body
pretend
his s thai gall
an La Toilette
Lindsey, Doiver
Pondexter Garfield
Welt is be
and
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
suaus Abandons Trip.

London, Sept. 22-In resentment
against the slight cast upon him and
the Jewish race by the Gear, Oscar
S. Straus. United States ambassa-
dor TO Turkey, has abandoned his
intended trip to- Russia, according
to the Constantinople correspondent
OF the London Globe.
When Straus first announced his in
tention of visiting Russia the Russian
government instead of giving him the
privileged passport that custom ac-
cords to all ambassadors, issued to
him "A certificate, designed especially
for Jews. This certificate authorized
Straus. as a Jewish merchant, to
visit Russia upon business.
The issuance of such a certificate
occasioned surprise in all European
state departments and the discussion
became so unpleasant that the Gear
subsequently ordered a special per-
NIT, which was sent to Straus
The ambassador was not appeased
by this makeshift courtesy. the
Golbe's correspondent says. and re-
turned 1t TO the Czar with a note
setting forth his abandonment OF the
trip to Russia.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
Many Are Rendered Prac-
tically Penniless.
Criminal Prosecutions Are
Now Being Planned.
Much Money Goes Into the Hands
of Rapacious Politicians--One EN-.
ploye Testified of One Big Contri-
button TO Yellow Dog Fund-Dc-
tails of Corruption.
BY United Press wire


New York, Sept. 22-The RESPONSE
oility for the shameless looting of the
Metropolitan Street railway for the
benefit of rapaciOus politicians of
both parties may be placed Attorneys
for the plundered stockholders, who
bought the securities at a high mar
het price only to see their values
crumbled almost overnight are follow
ing developments of the present legis-
latlve investigation with concern and
interest. The revelations of the man.
ner in which enormous sums of money
We're thrown away and the stock
holders literally robbed has not only
amazed business curcles here but there
Is growing disposition manifest to
see If the directors and officers can
not be held personally responsible.
Stock and bonds of the Metropolitan
were utilized as investments for trust.
funds of widows and orphans, many
of whom were rendered penniless
when the vast system was forced
into a receivers hands. There was n
perfunctory investigation but no one
was held responsible and there was
no criminal prosecution, the then dis
tHct attorney, William Travers
Jerome, claiming he was unable to
secure evidence sufficient to convict
The legislative graft investigation
developed through II. II. Vreeland
who was years president of the Metro
politan that it made vast contribu-
tions to both political parties and II
took up the stockholders of politi-
clans at figure where they made a
substantial profit no matter what the
market price of the stock. w. w.
Cole, a traction engineer admitted
receiving check for $4,000 for the set
tlement of a claim for personal in
juries of q person who never did ex-
list and this money went into the
yellow dog" fund These are isolated
Instances of what is expected to be
revealed of the widespread robbery of
the stockholders of the company The
attorneys are endeavorng to find out
II they can not force the directors
and officials of the company who paid
out this money fraudently TO turn II
back into the Golfers of the corpora
ton.
II is agreed that all II the transac-
tions already shown are covered by
the statute of limitations. But 1t is
hoped that II will be possible now
that the committee has books, records
and documents showing many of the
deals in it's possession,
to find some transactions chat are
within the law. This, 1t was urged to
tay, would furnish n club that might
make all who benefited by the loot
Ing of the corporation willing to set
tie to avoid prosecution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
HERE IS PRIME
OF REF0RMERS
Neil Would Convert Bur
glars And Crooks in Gen
eral by Inviting Them to
His Home at all Hours.
BY United Press Wire.

Chicago, Sept 22.-f the right
hand of fellowship were extended to
burglars, second-story men, crook !
and others of this stripe instead of 4
Kick and threat and the world would
be better and there would be no need
of locks and keys.
This Is the belief of Henry Neil, sec.
retary of the National Probation lea
que, and to show that he is willing to
practice what he breaches, Neil had
all locks and bars removed from the
windows and doors of his home today.
Any visitor who cares to enter his
house is welcome, said Neil, and the
only favor he asks is that If they enter
at night they waken him so that he
may, serve refreshments and have a
little chat.
Neil Is confident that no one Is a
burglar for fun and that at the bot
tom OF every robbery there is q sane
and reasonable excuse Locks and
iron bars are relics Of a barbarous
age, he said.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
Plot In Tokyo.

London, Sept. 21.-Despatches re-
ceived here tell of the publication in
this afternoons edition of the Hochi
Shimbun of Tokyo of an assassina-
ton plot against the Mikado. The
plotters are under arrest the paper
states, and are to be tried at spe-
cial term OF court.
The Hochi Shimbun says that the
arrests were made some time ago
but the facts suppressed by the gov
ernment. Newspapers. papers were
forbidden TO mention the affair but
the Hochi Shimbun, according to
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-09-22
POLICEMAN EATS
AND NO EXPENSE
Cincinnati Officer Admits
That Meals at Place I'm
der Investigation Cost
Him Nothing = Probe
Continues.
BY United Press Wire.

Cincinnati. o., Sept. 22.-Investi-
CATION Of charges of police negligence
and grating continued today at pub
lie hearing before Safety Director
Small and Chief of Police Miliikin.
brought an admission from Patrolman
Schwaeble that he had eaten meals
furnished without charge at Hudson
ana Bauer's gambling house and sa-
loon.
The place is one watched by Direc-
TOR small last week from a place Of
concealment and according to earlier
testimony. policemen stationed near
1t did not stop gambling.
Todays hearing also developed tes-
timony that the safety director had
seen one of the owners of the place
hand something to a policeman on tho
beat. Charges OF James Mulligan, sa-
loonkeeper, that he paid as high as
$50 weekly to a police inspector are
to be taken up later.