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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

pigs or other live stock. One portly
hen scratched in the dirt outside the
| hut. Joe explained that she had been
given by some farmers wife to his
little girl However the younger gen
Grafton are beginning to do farm work
for the landowners whereabouts. and
carry home food from tfhe farm houses
The Gypsy or Indian characteristics
have given way to the sturdler. newer.
better blood OF the noun taineers, The
little children are clean and bright
faced and attend school: are real 1T
tie Americans: q hundred years from
now their grandchildren will doubt
less belong to something corresponding
to the d. A. RS OF to-day, for this
process of absorption and civilization
was probably never quite so rapid as in
America at this time. one sees the
transforms ton under ones very eyes.
In the last few years the Hinkles
have progressed to the extent OF hav-
ing rude floors in their cabins. Form
erly they had only the bare earth for
floor and used the same for bed.
pull away the hre to another part OF
the cabin and sleep on the earth which
had been covered and heated by the
fire.
Tho original Hinkles. OF whom Old
Liz is a perfect type. fed like monkeys
or very young children, clutchlng the
food in the fist, and then eating out of
the half-opened hand.
Liz's moth ;r, loan, who died about
a year ago. told fortunes by palmlstry
In addition to discriminating, and said
, that sho came to Virginia from the
State OF New York. I. L j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Sixth Sensational Selling Week Begins Tomorrow


been
ngready
fiie'oAil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

when any one In Southwest virginia
wants 20 make the most contemptuous
possible remark about persons ap-
Searance they say, You look like &
Ginkle."
( What Is q Iinkie7
I The only answer to the question IS
fhat they arc strange brown peo-
pie who live IN miserable IN the
mountains and subsist by making
baskets of hickory wythes, which they
procure without cost from the forests
in which they live Their origin is
,nnknown; they are too ignorant TO
havo history, even Evolutionary one,
but that tho blood OF some untamed,
bark people flows in their ve,ns-In-
hian or gypsy. Is clearly evidenced in
their looks and habits 1t is not even
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

known whether the word "Hinkle" is
family name. surname. or whether
1t originally designated their tribe or
race, as Gypsy" They FIRST made
their appearance In the Southwestern
counties of Virginia fifty or sixty years
ago. and one family or band OF them
occupied for winter a cave about two
miles from ChristiansbuTg. Va, where
they subslsted. God knows how COM
ing barefoot to town and orering for
sale their stout. handmade baskets.
My earliest recollection OF them was
OF swarthy. half-clad people, with
faces incredibly wrinkled and weather
beaten going about the streets carry
Ing their baskets. ] was inclined TO
be afraid of them. but without rea-
son. for they are Invariably friendly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Bank Statement.

New York, September 1s.-The
statement of clearing house banks for
the week shows that the banks hold
S2S,SSS,a50 reserve in excess OF legal
requirements. This Is an increase Of
$7O9, 200 In the proportionato cash re-
serve as compared with last week.
The statement follows-Actual con-
dition:
Loans. sl.ssa.ssIooo; increase. ST..
oSS.OoO.
Specie. ss4s.74s,o 900: Increase, $780,
900.
Legal tenders. ss5.o44.ooo; increase.
S1.178. 900.
Net deposits. si,sO5.46s. 900; increase,
clrculation, s4s.47s.ooo; decrease.
s249.0o0.
Banks cash reserve in vault, SSH
20 1000.
Trust companies cash reserve in
vault. ss3.53S.0O0.
Aggregate cash reserve, s4s4,7s2,oOo.
Excess lawful reserve, s25.2o1. $50,
increase. Sl,937,250.
Trust companies reserve with clear
ing house members carrying % per
cent. cash reserve, s5S,6S6.000.
Summary OF state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
reporting to the New York clearing
house.
Loans. ss1e.i76,sOo; increase, sl,-
$4,000.
Specie. ss4,ssi,4oo; decrease, s4os.-
legal tenders. sl1.4la.too; decrease.
$4,000.
Total deposits s7o7.7so.sooi increase,
S399.500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

r. S. Doak. who is the athletic d.
rector this year, is taking on to his
work with great zeal. and Is very
much encouraged with the prospect
Tor baseball, basketball, tennis and
track events. He is especially I'm
baseball team. and In particular win
the prospect for pitchers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

'HpfuIy uIsHPpeHrIhE type.
, and reputed honest. Within my recol-
lection there were barely half a dozen
Of the old ones left, and they alone are
typical. The younger generation have
intermarried with the poorer and more
Ignorant OF the original mountaineers.
and their children are not noticeably
different from the other children of
the mountains.
My curiosity about these degenerate
or unprogressive aliens led me to seek
them out and photograph them in their
own homes. which found to consist of
three cabins. each within a stones
throw of the others hidden away In
the remotest fastness of the Allegheny
Mountains.
On our approach, the children play
Ing about the first cabin scurried to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
ELoN COLLEGE OPENS WITH
INCREASED ATTENDANCE
Lsnecial to The rimes -nisnatch.i

Elon College, n. c.. September To-
The fine' opening Of the college this
year mas filed students, faculty and
have continued to come in on almost
every train since the opening DAY,
and tho number or matriculates
is now we'll beyond the 900 mark, with
others yet to come. 1t is predicted
that the enrolment this year in ali
departments Will 1erhaps reach the 800
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Would Set Verdict A.ide.

a portion OF the argument to set
aside tho verdict In the case of the
Middle Atlantic Immigration Company
against b. Pollard Cardoza. was heard
by Judge Ingram in the Law and
Equity Court yesterday morning. Law
yers In the case Will submit written
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

Rev. Frank l.. Wells pastor OF the Broad
Street Methodist Church, Will deliver a
o'clock. His subject viii be "A Student
Who Made Good"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

| briefs which the Judge Will take UNI
der consideration tomorrow morning
The verdict. which Is for $4,000, was
rendered some time ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
Church Notices

Unless otherwise noted I'm this COLI
umn usunl services Will he conduct
ed at customary hours by regular
pastors OF local churches.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
Blind TIGER Raid

Manchester, Va, Aug. 3l.--William
Wright, former well-known livery
man and saloonkecper Of Winchester,
was arrested yesterday on the charge
Of selling whiskey without license
and in dry territory He was taken to
the police station at the city hall and
locked In cell, while officers conferred
about the case.
Chief Of Police Doran who made the
arrest, assisted by John Kern and
Leslie Woods, suggested 10 Common
weaIth's Attorney James p. Keardon
that the accused man, who is Grand
Army Of Republic veteran, be taken to
jail and that Jailer Forney be given
instruction TO allow no person to COM
munIcate with the prisoner. The at
torney for the commonw wealth consent
TO this, and ii was so ordered.
1t was alleged at the police station
that Chief Doran aud Messrs Kern and
Woods caught the man in the act OF
selling two pinls of liquor to Walter
Stine, Of Frederick county, in stable.
The policeman and the other two
men who had long been suspectiug
Wright of selliag liquor were conf
dent the traffic was being carried
on in the stable referred TO, and they
watched from the outside. III isclaim-
ed that Slime had placed two pint bot
ties In his pockets, and was handing
81 TO Wright when the watchers step
ped into the stable and placed the man
under arrest.
A sack was procured, and number
of bottles containing whiskey were
taken to the police station and placed
on a table. There were thirteen full
pints, one full quart and two pint bot
ties, each Of which containeda small
sized drink OF liquor.
Walter Slime was then taken to the
office of the attorney for the common
wealth, where he signed an affidavit,
to the effect that he had bought the
whiskey from William Wright.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
Erejsht Car Smashed.

A disastrous freight wreck occurred
Monday afternoon on the b. d o. rail-
road atsGreat Cacapon, near Hancock
Station. Forty steers were killed out
right, eight cars demolished and the
track torn up and blocked by the
wreckage. The fireman Of the train
was injured, The steers were loaded IN
several of the cars that were deralled
ands smashed and the animals were
crushed and crippled in mess. some
of the animals were under ten feet OF
debris and the crippled ones beloved
in pain, but were hopelessly pinned
down and could not be rescued. Inc
wreck was caused by a fast freight
sideswiping another freight while IL
was leaving siding. The engine was
upset anu the fireman thrown OIL sus-
tanning sprained ankle DEBRIS COW
cred the track and was scattered Tor
some distance on both slnes. A car
load of bran and carload of lumber
were wrecked and the contents hurled
all around. The wreck was one OF the
worst on that section of the road IN re-
cent years. Passenger traffic was de-
layed for some time.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08

The number OF cities in which gov
eminent by commission has worked a
heaeticsnt revolution could be extend
cd almost indefinitely. here are few
in which the results have been s,ris-
lug;
sioux Falls, $. u. Commissions pain
adopted 1869. In this. city Of $4,000
population debt of sl00,0o0 has been
paid OF IN two years. The floating
debt Is being reduced aud the sinking
fund accumulated.
Colorado Springs, Colo.--Commis-
sion plan in effect 1909. Results have
been evIden, In appointments which
have been put ON tie basis OF merit in
stead Of PATTY utilization. The mayor
went outside of the city TO select rs iire
chief man who had made aud excel.
lent public record, bui who had been
dismissed in another town for political
| reasons.
Berkeley, Cal.--Commission plan In
effect 1909. Interest in public affairs
has been greatly increased. Daytime
meetings of the COUNSEL are we'll at
tended. Administrative matters are
more widely discussed on the street
than ever before. The idea OF the old
line political divisions which always
dominated the city, seems entirely 10
have disappeared In municipal affairs.
The city rs overwhelmingly Repaid.
lican, but a Socialist Was e.ected NAY.
or this year daln.
San Diego. Cal. --Gommission plan
ia effect 1909. The rumber,f streets
cared for has inoreasei 50 per cent, but
the number of employees only 10 per
cent. Purchases are made through
central bureau, and prices are obtain
ed before orders are placed, the city
obtaining cash discounts. A large sum
has been saved to the city by these
methods.
Topeka, Kan. --Commission plan in
effect 1910. Party politics has been
completely divorced from the city adj
mulstration. for the first time a local
railway company has been compelled
TO a4ake street repairs when rciaying
its tracks. The city formerly attended
to this. The finance commissioner, b e.
ing unable to dispose OF large issue
Of bonds to brokers to his satisfaction,
sold the entire issue TO residents OF the
city by private correspondence, max
ing the best sale which has ever been
made in this city
Commission Government
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08

Eat for the veto e President Ia,,
bo' v;rcinia coal operators might
We s,ioving enlarged trade rela-
s'0n IAN Canada, and West Virginia
f'0 CUE might be working extra time
nl =, ont the coal necessary to supply
70 90 o,essed demand from b I
ine - senator Watson succeeded
''un arino the Senate adopthis amend
y na 80 The cotton bill, pie cling coal
psD' canada imported to the United
'0a .as on the free list whenever Cana
- limits American coal into that
~, free of duty. As Canada wants
American coal, the chances are
,wo countries would soon have
~ 7. operatisg on mutually free
hasis in coal, but for the Presi-
nt's veto.
rhot free coal relations with Can
!. would mean to the coal operators
West Virginia was stated some time
nv senator Watson, who, as the
nest operator in the State and the
'',r.st soft coal operator in the world,
AMID know pretty we'll about trade
.,ditions. His opinion, as stated re-
.gv was that free Canadian coal
amid largely increase the market OF
,.,v West Virginia coal operator, es-
..,ially those from the southern part
|J,se State. This would have meant
.orpssed activity at the mines of the
.,.,a and increased prosperity for all
miners
Rat the President vetoed the bill and
no additional market for West Virgil
10 oosl will not be had now. But it
w.snit the fault of the West Virginia
nomocrats in Congress either in the
Senate or the House, for all OF them
voted for it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
WHAT SAVED
HER LIFE
Mrs. Marin Tells About q Painful
Experience that Eight Have
Ended Seriously.

Rivesville, W. Ya,-Mrs. Dora Martin.
In a letter from Rivesyills. writes:
For three years, l suffered with wo.
manly troubles. and had pains in my
back and side I was nervous and
could not sleep at night.
The doctor could not help me. He
said would have to be operated on be-
fore ! could get better, / thought I
would try using Cardui.
Now, ! am entirely well.
! am sure Cardui saved my life. I
viii never be without CarGul In my
home. ! recommend It to nay friends.
FOR fifty years. cardul has been re.
lieving pain ana distress caused by wo.
manly trouble. 1t vii, surely help you.
II goes to the reaches the
trouhle-relieves the symptoms, and
drives away the cause.
II You suffer from any symptoms Of
womanly trouble. take Cardui.
Your druggist sells and recommends
1t. Get bottle from him today
N. B. H1rite 10. LADIES' Advisory Dept, cha,,s.
roo2a Medicine Co., Chatiarooga Term. tor Specsal
Instructions, and e'-nage book. Home Treatment
fof Women. sent In plain wrapper. on request.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
Public S dc
of valuable
Real Estate.

Ry virtue OF authority vested in me
hy the last will and testament of the
ate John Unger, will proceed to sell
At npbIic auction at the front door of
tbe Court House IN Martinsburg, w.
Va, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER, 8 1911.
feginniag at 100 p. NJ. the following
described far that is 20 say. the
Arm owned by the decedent and
Msted on the road leading from
Wlliamsport pike to Spring Mills and
Wntaining
$50 ACRES
more or less, and bounded as follows:
Commencing at corne- in the line
Of the beus If j. H. Lights land now
owned by &. II. Sperow, opposite the
diyi>ioi exec, $. f. of the private
road ead,Eg 10 the residence of Spe-
| row lhct &c on n line with said fence
to the and Of w. v e'ebert, and cor
ner with same, thence West m line
with |. B. 81" row, to q corner and
stake WI The land Of q. r.. Sperow,
themes in y line with said Sperow's
land parallel with the eating Waters
road 10 the beginning being the same
land conveyed 10 the said John Unger
BY John w. Weller and wife by deed
dated March %, 1901, and recorded in
the public and records at the County
Clerks office of Berkeley County, w.
Va in deed book No. 100 rage 406.
This lard is No l Limestone in
quality and is in a good state of culti-
Ntion and is improved by a good
2STORY BRICK HOUSE
good barn, corn crib and wagon shed
and all other necessary outbuildipgs,
good fencing mostly wire, about Is
acres of young timber. The farm is in
a very desirable locality on good
road and convenient to school, church,
and mill and has a young orchard of
several acres, anc 80 acres of timber.
The farm is we'll watereG with well
and cistern. The growing corn crop
will be reserved. Possession given
April l 1912.
TERMS.
Oue-third of the purchase money
cash on day of sale and the balance in
Two equal annual payments of one and
two years with interest from date at 6
per cent payable annually and the
title to be retained until all the pur-
chase money Is paid in full.
j. c. UNGER, Administrator.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
MAKES RAPID HEADwAY
Add This Fact to Your Store a Know
ledge.


Kidney disease advances so rapidly
that many q person 10 firmly In Its
grasp before aware Of its progress.
Prompt attention should be given the
slightest symptom Of kidney disorder.
II there Is duli pain In the back,
headaches, dizzy spells or tired,
WORKOUT feeling, or II the urine Is
offensive, Irregular aud attended by
pain, procure good kidney remedy
ut once.
Your towpspeople recommend
DoSn's Kidney Pills. Read the state
ment of this Martinsburg citizen.
CT. Custer, s4ls T.. burke street,
Martinsburg, w. Va. says: ut Is 4
pleasure for me to tell ofmy ex perience
with Doan's Kidncy Pills. For some
time suffered from what the doctors
called lumbaao. My back ached in
tensely aud ut one Time was laid UP
fol several weeks, was unable to
s,eop or lift and my orsiinasywork
WAS a'mostimpossible. The physicians
| consulted failed to benefit me and at
last seeing Doan's Kidney Pills highly
recommended, began their ues. They
drove away my trouble aud during the
three years which have since passed,
the cure has been permanent
For sale by all dealers. Price To
cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doaa's ana
tafe no other,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08

A Pennsylvania man married his
stepmother after his father had di-
vorced her. Following in fathers
footsteps.
81 have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulates gave just the results
desired. They act mildly and regulate
the bowls perfectly" George b..
Krause, 307 Walnut Ave. ALTOONA, Pa.
mo.
Another minister has been lifted on
the eve Of his wedding. Another argu-
ment in favor of increased pay for
clergymen.
. Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bilters is the national
cure for it. IL strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow of digest
i've juices, purilies the blood, builds you
up.
mo.
We see by the papers that a Phila-
delphia woman 50 years old is taking
cornet lessons. Evidently she has de-
veloped te rible grudge against her
ueighbors.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
AVOID FRAUDS.

A paint fraud is paint that looks fair
for year or so, and then makes re-
painting necessary.
Don't waste your money and injure
your property.
The L. Il VI. Paint has been in use
for thirty five years.
You make one half of II by adding
"a Of a gallon Of Linseed Oil to each
gallon. 1t then costs about SLIGO per
gallon, ana is the best pain. that can
be made. For sale by.
Central Hardware Go.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08

Nasal Catagrh, an inflammation Of
the delicate membrane lining the air
passages, is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Dol't waste
time on them. rake Ely's Cream Balm
through the nostris, so that the fever :
ed, swollen tissues ore reached at once.
Ne,er mind how long you have suffer.
ed nor how often you have been dis
appointed, we know Ely's Cream Balm
il the remedy you should use.
All druggists, SOC or mailed by
Ely Bros,
So Warren ST., n. Y.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08

A roofer, while walking in his sleep
is said to have shingIed his mouse
This IS the first time we nave ever
heard of sleep walker doing any
thing useful.
ANY skin itching is tenper-tester'
the more you scrath the worse 1t ltches
Doan's Ointment cures piles, eczma-
any skin itching. At all drug Stores
| mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
FORCED To LEAVE HOME.

Every year large number OF poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and
racked with cough, are urged to go to
another climate. But this is costly and
not always sure. There's a better way.
Let Or. Kings New Discovery cure
you ut home. ut cured me Of lung
trouble writes w. X. Nelson, OF CAL
| gained AZ pounds in weight. Its
surely the king OF all cough and lung
cuIes.h Thousands owe their lives and
health TO II. Itspositively guaranteed
for Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma,
Croup--all Throat and Lung troubles.
Price DOE, Si.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by All Druggists. i mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-08
No NEED To srop Work.

When your doctor orders you to stop
work, IL staggers you. II cant you say.
You know you are weak, rundown
and falling In health, day by day, but
you must work IA long az you can stand
What you need Is Electric Eitters to
give tone, strength end vigor to your
system, to prevent breakdown and
build You up,iDon't be weak, sickly Of
aiing when Electric Btters will bene-
tit you from the first dose. Thousands
bless them for their glorius health and
strength. Try them. Every bottle Il
guaranteed to satisfy. Only Soc at All
Druggists. mo.