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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Thief Tells His Plans.

Now here is an original proposition,
continued the burglar. Il am going to rob
the store, and l intend going about the
job as quietly as possible The clerk says
he>was startled, but thought it expedient
not to dispute the strangers declaration,
as the latter quietly emphasized his re-
marks by deftly laying a revolver on the
cigar counter. Just pass me one of those
incorrigibles,' demanded the visitor, indi-
eating a cigar that had the appearance of
being tame
Now, my good man, here is a plan
that differs from that usually adopted by
the garden variety of burglar" the
stranger continued, as he lighted the
cigar. when you close up the place
want you to leave the safe door open so
/ can get the money. Then you must for
get to lock the door leading from the
store into the hall. so / will have no
trouble getting into the place. If / COM
pei you to hand me the money now you
might raise an cutlery when | go out and
the cop will get in his deadly work and
I will get pinched.' When You lock up
for the night l will come around and get
the money. Is that all clear?'
Mr.. Barkelank said that he thought he
understood. The stranger toyed a few
minutes with the. revolver, and after
warning the clerk not to betray him, I'M
der pain of death, slipped out into the
night. For while Mr. Barkelanik
thought he was the victim of a joke, but
the longer he pondered over what had
happened the more certain was he that
the stranger meant business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Opportunities for Capital.

with adventures of all sorts who claim
to- be German subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

ct is hardly to be hoped that the Jews
of Germany will rally to rebuild the walls
of Jerusalem and repopulate the plains of
Palestine, but although the Turkish en-
pire contains no territory suitable for a
German population to cOlonize as COM
munity. yet it affords opportunities for
the investment of capital and for the en-
ployment of an army of Teutonic youths
who might find it difficult or precarious
to earn a good salary in the fatherland.
Banks. railways. ships and irrigation,
with the accompanying trade, Will open
up the Turkish domains in the not dis
tant future. 1t is not difficult to foresee
that under the protection of the German
and Austrian legions the development of
cipally by German agents.
Another striking evidence of the pur-
poses of Germany is the persistent and
thus far successful opposition OF Count
Won Bieberstein to the ratification or the
concession which the Turkish government
has already granted to a syndicate OF
American capitalists represented at Con-
stantinople by Admiral Chester of the
United States Navy. | have several times
alluded to this matter, but the situation
grows more acute every day. The Ches-
ter concession provides for the construc-
tion of 2.O00 miles of railway in Asia Mi
the general plan of Germany for monopo-
lizing the transportation facilities of Tur-
key-in-Asia. but conflicts with what is
known as the Bagdad railway, now under
construction by a European syndicate.
under German direction and control,
through the valley of the Tigris from the
Mediterranean gulf to the Persian gulf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

Samuel Stouffer. one of the oldes; resi-
dents of Washington county, Md. died of
general infirmities at the home of h 3
son, David III. Stouffer. Boonsboro. in his
ninety-third year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Puts Money in Safe.

He must need the money, commented
the clerk as he placed $3.50 in the safe.
Mr.. Barkelanik has been in the employ of
Mr.. Ricksecker for six years, and the
druggist says he has ever been a man of
integrity and trustfulness. Fearing, he
says to incur the wrath of the burglar by
disobeying his instructions. he left the
safe door open and the hall door as Well.
Then he locked the front door and went
to his home.
An hour or more later, he says. it oc-
Cured. to him that perhaps the burglar
had failed to rob the store, SO he started
out after a policeman. He found Madden
of the West 125th street station, and told
him of the strangers visit. Madden ac-
companied the clerk to the store and
found that some one had apparently
robbed the safe. The money was not in
a drawer where the clerk said he had
placed it, and the hall door was open.
The clerk told of the strangers visit
the matter to the police station, while he
went out into the night air to recover
from the shock. Mr.. Barhelanik told his
story to Policemen Collinge and Bren-
nick of the detective bureau, and then
sent for Mr.. Ricksecker.
The cler ktoid of the strangers visit
and explained that he was afraid of be-
ing killed if he refused to obey the bur-
glars instructions. He insisted that he
was not mistaken, and that the thing
had really happened. The police sent out
a general alarm for the burglar. Mr..
Ricksecker said yesterday that he gained
some comfort from the fact that the
thief had not stolen the clerk
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
The Highest Git.

Words, money, all things else, are
comparatively easy to give away; but
when a man makes gift Of his daily
life and practice, II Is plain that the
truth, whatever It may be. has taksR
possession Of nim.--James Russell
Lowell
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
OkolOna People Know How to
Save Ii.

Many Okolona people take their
lives in their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are re-
sponsible for a vast amount Of suffer-
inG and i'll health, but there is no
need to suffer nor to remain in danger
when all diseases and aches and
pains due TO weak kidneys can be
quickly and permonently cured BY
the use of Doans Kidney Pills,
Here is an Okolona citizens recon-
mendaiion.
W ]. Murphee, city marshal, Main
ST., Okolona, Miss, says: i can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. as
The best remedy to be had for the
kidneys. They not only regulate the
passages Of the kidney secretions. but
greatly improved my heath. | shall
be glad at any time to answer any
questions, regarding the merits Of
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale BY all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember The name Deans
and take no other.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
MARVELLOUS OFFER
For One Week

Seod ST at once and | will senc
you charges prepaid 20 very usefu
and absolutely necessary Household
articles. Everybody satisfied zoo
orders filled in Mobile in one day.
j. STEINE
Mobile Ala,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28

lom Nabors work on Bluff
Springs road 10 90
Friday
All members and officers present
It is Ordered By the Board that !,
tax Of IA Of mill on the dollar b.
and the same is hereby levied on all
taxable property Of the county for the
purpose OF maintaining the Buena
Vista Agricultural High School. II is
further ordered that tax Of one
mill on the dollar be and is hereby
levied on all the taxable property Of
the county for the purpose Of working
the roads OF the county. Ii is further
ordered by the Board that tax Of
rs Of one mill on the dollar be and
the same is hereby levied on the tax.
able property Of the county to create a
sinking fund for the redemption Of
the Court House bonds. 1t is further
ordered by the Board that a tax Of
4-5 OF one mill on The dollar be and
the same is hereby levied on the tax.
able properly of the county to pa,
interest on the Conrt House bonds
1t is further ordered that a tax of one
mill on the dollar be and the same is
hereby levied on all the taxable
property Of the county to pay interes
on the bridge bonds. 1t is further
ordered that tax Of 8 is mills Or
The dollar be and the same is hereb,
levied on all the taxable property o
county for general county purposes.
Saturday
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
IPPI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1911

TUESDAY, SEPTEMB-
Monday
The Board met pursuan; 10
adjournment with all members and
olhcers present.
Ordered by the Board the Clerk
Of this Board be and he is hereby
authorized to publish notice that the
Board will receive sealed bids until
II clock noon, Monday. October -
1911 for the purpose Of building
concrete walks across the streets
from the four entrances into the new
Court House in the Town Of Houston.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Tuesday
All members and officers present.
Agreement was this day entered
into between this Board and the
village Of Egypt to work the convicts
of said village jointly with those Of
the county as is provided by law
Said agreement to continue for four
years.
Wednesday
All members and officers present.
Cane Creek Swamp land Tax levy:
Ordered by the Board that a tax Of
so cents be and The same is hereby
levied on each and every acre Of land
in the Cane Creek Swamp Land
Drainage District for the purpose Of
paying interest on bonds and other
expenses incurred in cutting canal.
Houlka Swamp Land Drainage Tax
Levy:
Ordered by The Board that tax
Of SO cents per acre be and the same
is hereby levied on each and every
acre Of land in the FIouIka Swamp
Land Drainage District for the pur-
pose of paying interst on bonds due
and other expenses incurred in cutting
canal.
Second HouIka Swamp Land Drain
age Tax Levy
same as above)
1t was ordered by the Board thai
$6000.00 worth Of the bonds oI
Second HouIka Swamp Land Drain.
age District be delivered to James B
Karr the contractor at par same being
in full for drainage canal, and the
remaining $4,000 to j E Harrington
upon the payment by him Of the pal
value of said bonds.
Thursday
All members arJ oGcsrs. ,-a..o.
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
They Can Climb

They Can Climb.
Political fences should not be too
high for the people to have look
over Atlanta Constitution
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
j A johnson
AL Wilson

1t is ordered by the Board that the
petition Of j M Walker for the loan
Of $4,000 Of the County Court
House Sinking Fund be and is hereby
granted and the County Treasurer is
hereby authorized to make said loan
for one year from the date thereof
with interest a! the rate of 8 percent
per annum from date on such security
and terms as the law directs.
w Aay;e elf ,,nnort e.,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
Saturday

All members and officers present
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28

M A johnson, serving 3 sub,
poenas 10
o M HarriI, lumber for vat q so
F M Hardine, bottle ink IS
D R Perry building bridge and
plankina 19 20
To the Hon Board of Supervisors
Chickasaw County;
We, your committee appointed to
inspect bridge built by Knox and
Brown, find bridge built in good
shape and Recommend payment for
same.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28

bridge 250
Tom Nabors work on Bluff
Springs road 10 90
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-28
so 90


work on road so 90
Thursday
All members and officers we're
present.
Ordered that the following claims
be allowed and warrents issue there
for:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04

hood. col. jim" as he was familiar
was always popular, AID his death re-
moves another native Mart.nsburger
who was at one time prominent in the
business and social circles Of the city,
but who had cast his lot in other
places and gained a prominence in the
steate that was gratifying to his many
friends.
The burial will take place w dnes-
day at Albany, New York. near which
city the ancestral estates of the Van
Rensselaer, family, into which he mar
ried, are located.
Mr. r. l.. Snodgrass, who has teen a
lifelong friend, will attend the funeral,
and it is possible that others who
were close to him will also 90 to Al
bany
Gen. Frazer. was born in this city
about 40 years ago and was a son of
the late Hugh A. Frazer. His mother,
who survives is living with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fannie Hutchinson, at Los
sAll5NI10t 1ttl. EAhOLiSl ybhASNt 'tlCNA1
en-, Hugh, was killed several months
ago in the West while superintend-
ing some excavations for the Sante
Pc railroad.
A son, Carroll by his first wife sur
wives and is a cadet in the Military
Academy at Annapolis. His former
wife, and daughter about one year
old. are buried in Norbourn cemetery,
this city.
When a boy Mr., Frazer attended pri-
yate schools in this city and after the
death of his father went into business
with his cousin Elmer C. Swope and
conducted a grain and feed business.
He later removed with his family to
Morgantown, where he and his wife
practiced law, until the death of the
latter
> It will be two years in February
since Mr. Frazer married Miss Van
Rensselaer,. Since that time he has
spent a greater part of the time with
his wifes people in New York.
He was prominent in West Virginia
politics and was active during the last
guber1atorial campaign lie was a
member OF the governors staff with
the rank of General.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
TOMAHA'NK NOTES.
Interesting Notes Gathered BY Our
Lively CORRESPONDENT.


There has been no preaching at this
place for some time owing to the alb
sence of Rev. DR.. Mcbride.
Mr.. Charles Wood, of Martinsburg,
who has been sick for some time is
now at the home OF his father Mr.. j.
w. Wood.
Miss Nora Stuckey who has been
sick for the past three weeks is no
better.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shriver, of Bal
timore are spending some time with
Mrs. Shrivers father, Mr.. J. w. Wood
Mrs. Clara Snoden and daughter
violet left for Baltimore on Wednes-
Gay after having spent the past three
months at the home of her father, Mr.
J. f. Murphy at this place.
Mrs. Vallie Stuckey and SON PAU
spent Wednesday as the guests OF
Mrs. L. II. Rooney.
Mrs. Lucy Walburn was calling on
Miss Nora Stuckey on Wednesday.
Miss Adella Wood, of Allegheny
is visiting her father Mr.. j. w. Wood
Messrs. VIM. Rooney and c. l.
Hedges attended r. Butts sale al
Shanghai on Wednesday.
Miss Mollie Rooney was calling at
the home of her sister Mrs Daniel
Stuckey one day this week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Failed to Reach Agreement.

Quentioned by the court, the jurors,
one by one. announced that it would
be absolutely impossible for them to
reach an agreement
Tn sorry, gentlemen said the
court. but IL that's the situation, will
discharge you from further consider
alton of this case
As soon as the jury was discharged
it was announced that they had stood
eleven for acquittal and one far con
viction on almost every ballot taken.
1t was not possible to learn the mum.
Der OF ballots.
1t was thought that a verdict would
be reached in the morning, when the
jurors came into the court room and
asked for a copy Of the testimony of
Florence Coleman, colored girl, who
had been employed at the Schenk
home as a domestic. 1t was the Cole
man girl who said she saw two
strange women at the Schenk home
during Mrs. Schenk's absence on the
day that Mr.. Schenk suffered an acute
attack of arsenical poisoning
Woman Much Relieved
When the jury was discharged, Mrs
Schenk appeared much relieved, AID
when she was informed that the jurors
had stood 4 to 1 for acquittal she was
delighted.
Mrs Schenk was admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000, several weeks
ago, but now that the jury has dis
agreed her attorneys will ask the
court TO follow out the usual custom
of reducing the amount Of bail by half
If the reduction is granted, bail will
be furnished, and she will be releas-
ed from Jail soon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
Newspaper Changes Hands.

Clarksburg, W. va JGn 2S.-It is
reported here that Judge Reese Biz
Yard has sold the Parkersburg Dis
ratch-News to II, G. Ogden, owner CT
the Wheeling IntelIigencer, and that
final negotiations will be concluded
just as soon as Mr. Ogden RECEIVERS
from an illness. Details of the sal
have not been learned, but the con
sideration is said to be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 The Dispatch
News has been under the Blizzard
management for sevral years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
FOR GOD AND HOME
AND NATIVE LAND
quotation From Writings of Count
Tolstoi on ntempersnce--State-
ment Of Judge Butler.

For God and Home and Native
Land.
III man wishes TO commit an ac-
fion cf which his conscience dlsap-
proved he intoxicates himself / re-
member the confession Of a prisoner, a
cook. who had killed an old maid, an
-zcquaintance OF mine, in whose ser
vice he was. He related thaI after
mending away his sweetheart, the time
had arrived to commit the crime, He
took his knife into the bedroom, but
he felt that he could not commit this
deed If he were sober, so n went
back, drank two glasses of liquor, then
he felt himself quite ready and com
mitted the deed. Nine-tenths OF the
crimes are committed IN tn 6 way.
Wine and other intoxicanting drinks
are responsible for half the licentious.
ness in the world. Men knowing its
.deadening influence on the conscience,
give Ii teo the weak and vacillatng IN
order to crafty their own passions.
Not enough that men intoxicate them
selves to suppress the voice Of CON
science. they intoxicate others, know
Jig the effect of wine, when they wish
to accomplish an object that other
wise they could not have succeeded
in till the voice OF conscience was 81
fenced Thus they organize this plan
10 rob men of their conscience. Rob
hers, thieves, prostitutes cannot live
without intoxcants."
COUNT TOLSTOI.
II tried seventy-6ye murder cases,
either as states attorney or as judge,
during the nineteen years from 1886 to
1906. ! have kept careful record of
each case, and | have to say that in
seventy-fve out of the seventey-siX,
whiskey was the exciting cause"
JUDGE BUTLER
Cairo, Ill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
SONG RECITAL
Miss Maude Parker captivsted Audi
ence by Her superb Singing in
Assembly Hall.
Assembly Hall
from The World of Saturday:

from The World of Saturday:
good sized audience was at the
song recital in assembly hall, High
School building, last night, notwith-
standing the several counter attrac-
tions,chief Of which was the Lyman
Howe moving picture show at me Cen
trail Opera House and which is always
a drawing card. The audience was
intelligent and appreciatiye and gave
Miss Maude Parker a most cordial re-
ception. The same may be said con
corning two OF Martinsburg's brilliant
pianists, Miss Elda Kilmer and Miss
Bess Gard. who contributed very ma
terially to the artistic success of the
concert. The accompanist, Mrs G.. p.
Grimsley, piano; Miss Ruth Jones,
cello. and Mr.. Spencer, of Piusburg,
Cute. are also entitled to a liberal
share Of praise for their capable work.
Miss Parkers singing was a revela-
ton to those who had never heard her
before, as we'll as those in the audi
ence unfamiliar with her style of
Singing ana the class OF music she III
terprets. Endowed by nature with a
voice of rare sweetness and purity,
she has enjoyed superior advantages
for voice culture in the West and
more recently in New York. Sh sang
eleven selections in all, including the
aria from Bizet's opera Carmen ali
of which she sang superbIy-the
music and the subject affording her
an opportunity for the display of the
richness, variety and compass Of her
voice and her artistic method
Misses Kilmer and Gard in their
piano numbers acquitted themselves
in a manner to win new laurels before
an audiense more or less familiar with
their work. Both received encores
which they richly deserved.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
NEARLY FINISHED
Extra Force of Men on Big Job Now.
Blasted Through solid Rock
Whole Way.
JUDGE BUTLER.
Cairo, III.

From The Evening World of Friday:
The G. " has an extra force of men
II work now on the siding from near
the railroad bridge to the passenger
station, distance of over a quarter Of
u mile. The work is being hurried
along 50 as to be finished BY next
Tuesday evening. it was said today,
and then the road viii have a siding
from the freight depot through to the
passenger station, a thing that has
long been needed
The work on the siding was begun
early last fall AID has continued all
winter with little or no interruption.
The eXcayating has besn through a
solid bed of limestone rock for nearly
the whole distance, requiring great
Zeal of blasting. The pr gress, there
fore, has been slow and tedious, but
TOW the big Job is fast nearing com
pletion.
This aew siding on the west side of
the pre- sent track also involves a
change at the passenger station on
West King street, and enc that will
insure greater safety to the public and
aGd to the general appearance of
things there. The pres MT siding right
in front of the station will be moved
over some distance, and the main
track likewise, giving people consider
ably more room in front of the sta
ton. The NOV ment of trains at Mar
tlnsburg will also be greatly facilitat-
ed hereafter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-02-04
ONE HATCHERY IN STATE
Is Not Sufficient to stock the Streams
of west Virginia-R Recommended
tons for More Hatcheries.

Charleston, Jan. 28-Protected by
game laws which arr being rigidly
enforced by Game Warden ]. A. vi
Guesney, the birds, deer, rabbits, SPUR
rels and other game that roam the
mountains and valleys of West Vir-
glria are breeding very rapidly. More
than thousand deer are in this state
and, protected by the present law, this
number will be nearly double next
year, it is believed The birds and
other game are breeding accordingly,
and West Virginia is fast becoming
the dream Ct the Nimrod. But while
West Virginia is becoming a great
game state and is attracting the at
tention of the outside world, the
streams are becoming almost devoid
Of fish.
One of the principal reasons for the
flsh's becoming SO scarce is the fact
that this state has but one hatchery,
which is not sufficient to stock the
streams. The pollution of several of
the large streams has also had a ten
dNaAN W NIL tllt IlSli VII FAluOHG lit
prominent arrivals in the city yester-
day was Mr.. Viquesney, state game
warden, who is here to attend the
legislature, to which body he will
make a number of recommendation
One of the principal recomme ndations
that Mr.. Viquesney will make to
the legislature will be an appropria,
ton for more hatcheries, so that the
fish can be bred more rapidly and the
streams of this state can become bet
ter stocked. Since the Kanawha
river has become poisoned the fish
have been killed off in great numbers.
The Ohio, Cheat, South Branch, Mo
rongahela, Tygart, and other rivers in
this state have not the supply OF fish
that they should have.
Many persons are asking the state
game warden to recommend that the
resident license be abolished. Mr..
Viquesney will recommend that it
stand.
In the mountain sections o. this
state the quail and pheasant have
bred very rapidly during the last
several months. These little feath-
cred creatures are being cared for by
the spOrtsmen during the water
months. These men are carryine food
TO the little birds during the period
when the ground is robed in a mantle
Of white.
While but Wv people of the state
are aware of the fact, it is unlawful to
keep a pet squirrel Gagged. Persons
who have these bushy tailed creatures
Gagged up are subject to fine by any
Of the deputy game wardens.