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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14
THE Old Nest.

III there is young man in Amerie a
him, he ought to read Rupert Hughes
beautiful story, "The Old Nest in the
Saturday Evening.Post of June 3. 1t
~ classic, and there are thousands Of
mothers and fathers whose hearts will
I've rejoieed because of the influence it
will have upon thoughtless sons swho
have forgotten
Some OF these days, young man, you
will awaken to a realization of5the fact
that you have missed your chance;
awaken TO the stunning realization
that you forgot your old mother and
Gather and let them slip away into the
ether world without ia last looki upon
their boy. Then it will be too late, and
you'll carry an ache in your heart all
she rest Of your life. Go and see them
now. De not delay until next month,
or next year. Haven't the time! Non
sense! What's business by the side of
the JOY you can give your old mother
by rushlr & in on her and letting her
Kiss and caress her stalwart boy tjust
sssne did years ago when he was lit
ale lad in roundabouts.
The Architects mother died just
seventeen years ago. While she was
alive the architect never missed but
enc Thanksgiving eating dinner with
her, and he has travelled many a hun
dred miles just to eat that one meal.
And the one he missed he made up by
seeing her the next day. "You'll feel
mighty good, my boy, if you'll exert
yourself in the same direction. The
time will come, sill too soon, when
you would give all you have accumu-
lated if you could rush into the old sit
ting room, throw your hat lin corner
and print kiss upon lips that waited
IN vain many years for the sons kiss
that never came. Read Rupert Hughes
story, my boy, and if it fails to touch
your heart, then indeed are YOU lost to
every sentiment of home and n.0ther.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14
Trustees Sale
of valuable
Real Estate.

By virtue of authority vested in the
undersigned trustee, by TWO certain
deeds of trust, made by Bessie NJ =.
Tabler and others, to said Trustee dated
the 10th day of February, 1909, and the
18th day Of January, 1910, and of record
in the Office of the Clerk of the County
Court, of Berkeley County West Viz
ginia, in Deed Book No. lis, Page 461,
and Deed Book No. 100, Page 3, he Will
offer for sale at public auction at the
Courthouse, in the town of Martins
burg, Berkeley County, West Virginia,
on
SATURDAY, JULY, THE 20, 1911
commencing at 1.30 p IN. all of the
right, title and interest of the said
parties of the first part in the deeds
aforesaid in and to the real estate, sit
uate, lying and being in the Counties
of Berkeley and jefferson, in the State
of West Virginia, ard being the same
interest which was devised to the said
Bessie NJ. Tabler and others by the last
will and testament of Daniel Staley,
deceased, which said will is of record
in the office of the Clerk of the County
Court, of Jefferson County, West Vir-
glnia, in VIII Book h. Page 3S9, and
also in the office of the Clerk of the
County Court, of Berkeley County,
West Virginia, in win Book No. "A,
Page 433, to all of which references is
had for further particulars.
This is a very valus BILE tract of real
estate, containing about
rs ACRES.
of land, and is located in one of the
best locations in the two counties. It
will pay any one to look at this prop
erty.
TERMS
Onethird of the purchase money
cash on day of sale and the balance in
two equal payments of one and two
years each, the purcha ser to give his
negotiable, promlssory notes, bearing
interest from date, for the deferred
payments, and the first deed of trust
on the property sold to secure the pay
ment of the two deferred payments
and interest. 81.
d. w. Snyder, Jr., Trustee.
Geo W. keesecker, Auct
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14
CROSSING THE POTOMAC.

General Jackson's orders from Gen
eral Joseph e. Johston We're oppose the
advance of General Patterson's army
after 1t crossed the Patomac only until
he felt obliged tn fall back.
General Patterson had for some
weeks been increasing his strength for
an advance against Johnston. HIS
force numbered 4,344 men when, Oh
July 2, he crossed at WIlliamstown
Md. General Johnston's force at the
time mum bered l0, 654 men. 1t was be-
lieved by General Patterson to be twice
that.
General Patterson S orders were to
detaln General Johnston at or near
Winchester, and prevent him from
joining General Baauregard at Man
assas, thirty miles from Washington.
The crossing of the river was a step
in theory toward this end
"No picnic party ever wenaed its
way though the woods with greater
delight than was exhibited by our own
valiant warriors as they pushed down
to the river side, wrotea correspondent
with the army.
"The fording occupied seven hours.
Three regiments of bare legged men
were constantly to be seen. one lust
emerging from the water and turning
up for the march, another frolicking
like schoolboys in the stream, and a
third standing with impatient read
mess for their turn. Some forgot and
turned up one trouser leg others strip.
ped off all but shoes and stockings.
"Glistening bayonets were passed in
to service for support for shoes, panta.
looms and j9ckets, tin cups, haversacks
newspapers, pet pups and terrified
kittens, ard the picture presented by
such an odd array of soldier APPS in
struggling squade in close order, and
all bobbing up and down as their car
riers foothold was momentarily lost
and regained, was grotesquely awk.
ward.p
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14

be Unionists over the road, thus
solid and pleasant 10 walk upon, the
Federal regiments walked into the
pleasant farm lands of Virginia"
About five miles from the ford is a
stream known as Popes run, nearby
was church at Falling Waters, and
beyond this was farm, known as the
Porterfeld place.
AS the head OF the Union column
came up, almost 10 O'Clock, led the lat
Wisconsin and llth Pennsy'vanIa
on either side OF the road, 1t was re-
ceived by biting fire from the enemy
directly in their front
1t was small force, numbering $50
men of the 5th Virginia volunteers
under Colonel Kenton Harper, but it
had been so well placed by Colonel
the cover of woods, that it seemed to
tue Union troops near ten times that
number.
The Federal force tina. sustained this
attack vas commanded by Colonel J.
j. Abercrombie, of the 18th infantry,
acting as brigadier. He had with him
a section of artillery from light Com
pany f, 4th artillery, Captain Edward
Mex. Hudson, of the 18th infantry,
commanding, with one 1.-pounder
howitzer and one FOUNDER gun. This
was supported by the LIST troop, Phila-
delphia City Cayalry.
The Confederates had one battery,
Captain Pendelton's but had left three
of its guns in the rear, using only one.
1t was unsupported by fifty cavalry under
the later celebrated leader, j. T.. ..
Stewart.
In few minutes after the attack on
the advancing column the cavalry, in.
fantry and artillery were engaged on
both sides, and the men of each army
had tLeir first taste of real war. Gener-
al Patterson, with his staff, were pre-
sent
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14
AT FAILING WATERS

The crossing had taken place in early
morning. AT the top of hill was a
turnpike dollhouse, and beyond, 1.-THE,
road, hard and narrow, dotted with
farms and groves, went meandering
up and down the hills.
"lhe troops did not march shoulder
to shoulder, but scattered along the
way to eat blackberries and question
the Vrginians All the occupants of
the farmhouses came out to see them.
and the girls waved their handker-
chiefs Most ofthe people protested to
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14

HOTEL BERKELEY BUILDING.
Received deposits lloansimoneysand itransacts
general Banking Business, Accounts of sindi
vduals, corporatiOnsandltirmsi solicited.
DIREUTORS-Jas.W W. McSuerry, II. s Cushwa
VIM. A. Thatcher Peter :. Sperow s. G.
Stuckey, John Hollida, Henry. s. Butts, W. j..
Lambert j. Taylor Catrow, Gu. Tunnel j
Wesley Welshans. David r. Hudgel FJoseph B
Vaumeter. W. II. Nc DonadlDr. e. l. Sencin
diver: Johr l.. Williamson
INTEREST PAID ON TiME2DEPosITs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14
PARSONS POEM a GEM

From Rev. Ii. Stubenvoll, Allison
Ia, in praise of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills.
"rhere such a health necessity,
In every home these Pills should be.
If other kinds you've tried in vain,
USE DIR. KINGS
And be we'll again.
Only 25c, at All Druggists. mo,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14
INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHT.

Two or three incidents of the fight
are illuminating.
AS Lieutenant D. ID. Perk ms, of the
4th artillery Company Fl with his
guns came up the road, when the en-
gagement was begininEing, suddenly
he found himself face to face with two
strange officers, mounted.
Statutes were exchanged, and the Off
GERS shook hands with the artillery Of
ficer, asking him what company he be-
longed to He answered Company c."
"Just them" says newspaper dis
patch, tone of the officers espied the
battery coming around the bend in the
road, aud eXclaiming, artillery, by
God both put spurs to their horses"
These were Confederate officers. The
standard uniforms of blue and gray
had not then been adopted, hence the
mistake.
81 put my pieces in battery and dis
charged some canister at them" says
Lieutenant Perkins in his report.
Another mistake arising from the
same cause led to the capture by Stuart
of an entire Uuion company, except
their cap!an. He had ridden with his
fifty roopers to the Union right flank
away from the scene of the fight for
the monent-and in making recon-
Nuisance had become separated from
hismen, when he saw resting in COM
pany Of Federal infantry belonging to
the 18th Pennsylvania volunteers.
Stuart still wore the uniform he had
worn as an officer in the United States
Army. Riding up to the fence he babe
one of the soldiers remove the bars.
THIS was done, and riding among tt e
men re shouted: "Ihrow down your
aims. or you ATE all dead menu
"The stcntorian order was at once
obeyed," says IL Southern historian
"the company dropping their guns as
one man" The troops now arrived
and took their prisoners, forty five
men, TO the rear. Three men who re-
sisted capture were killed. Seven other
prisoners were taken.
REPORTS on THE ENGAGEMENT.
The sHirmish of Failing Waters W S
snort and sharp. jackson fell back as
the Union army came up, but As events
proved, he had accomplished his pun
pose. Thereafter General Patterson
moved with such caution that Genei al
Johnston had no trouble ia Guiding
him.
General Patterson officially reported
on the 3D. that "rhe force we scattert d
yesterday was 100 strong, and Their
loss about 90 killed"
The official Confederate reports of the
skirmlsh give total of l2.wounded
and II missing. The latter covers the
dead
Colonel John c. Stark weather, ofthe
LIST Wisconsin, reported one killed, five
wounded; Colonel p. jarrett, of the
18th Pennsylvania, reported one killed
and 8 wounded total = killed, ID
wounded.
Reports of the skirnish printed in
the North made 1t a battle, and the
official estimate which magnified
Colonel Jackson's 430 men to $500
stands in many histories that are read
to-day.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-07-14
War Events RefaId

Fifty years age to-day, July 3, 1861,
Colonel Thomas j. Jackson, Of the
Virginia Volunteers--he had not then
been given the name "StonewalP that
distinguishes him in history-was pro-
NOTED to the rank Of brigadier general
in the Confederate army for bis service
in skirmish that occurred the day be.
fore at Failing Waters, in Northern
Virginia.
The circumstances attending the pro
motion Of This Confederate officer are
Of interest to the reader Of history to-
dty both because of the personality of
! Jack someone of the most striking char
acters among the men who fought for
! the South and the way in which the
/ incidents of the affair at Falling Waters
| have been presented in most histories
of the Civil War.
Thomas J jackson won his pro-
motion by no dashing charge or bloody
attack, but by maneuvring small
force on the field in way that made
it appear to the enemy as large one.
Hence the statements which appeared
at the time over official signatures,
lmagnifying the action at Falling
Waters into a battle and giving the
Union troops engaged credit for having
yanquished superior numbers.
Successful strategy was of more value
as weapon to the Confederates at that
time end place than victory on the
field, for their ammunition was SC mt, ,
their army was outnumbered by that
! opposed to them-the forces of Major
General Robert Patterson, ofthe Penn
| sylvanIa Volunteers-and they were
| playing deep military game for a
| heavy stake.
They must deceive General Patter-
son. 1t CHANGED that the skirmish at
Failing Waters, insignificant as fight
was to prove the maens they sought to
accom- plish this end, while Jackson,
the former teacher of mathematics, as
yet untred in battle, was to show that
tinesse which later was of such great
value to his cause
Coming from the military academy
al Lexington, Va, Colonel Jackson at
first was rated as a school teacher by
his men. His West Point training,
his army service in Mexico and his
knowledge of the theory of the military
art were unguessed by those who judg
ed him from his appearance.
A reserved, silent man, he bad about
him something of the sternness of the
Puritan, for he was deeply religious. 1t
was his custom from the first of bis
service for the Contederacy to have
prayer in his camp.
He had a deep faith in Gods direct
ion of human affairs, coupled with
modest estimate of his own worth.
When he heard of his promotion he
wrote his wife:
II had only expected to be in the
volunteer forces of the State. | have
had all that [ ought to desire in the
line of promotion. | should be very
ungrateful if | were not contented and
exceedingly thankful to our kind
Heavenly Father"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-10-05
BIG CREEK AND WARREN.

Charles A. Saufer and Fred
Sitkus, ST., from Asotin, Wash,
returned from Logan, Big Creek
and the Profile creek mining dis
trict Wednesday, making the
drive in two days. While there
Mr.. Saufer inspected the Saufer-
Davis claims and expects to have
erected a ten stamp mill next
summer if this winters work
shows up as well as that done in
the past.
Saufer & Davis have three
mines opened up from 600 fet
that carry free gold and will run
from 1920 to $1,000 per ton. The
veins are true assures and they
run east and west instead OF
north and south, as was always
thought by the prospectors IN
that country.
Richords & Cavenaugh also are
opening up a group of claims tina
that are showing up EXCEPTIONAL
well. and the Ellison property Is
showing up better with every
foot depth, some of the general
samples going better than $4,000
ton. The mill at Johannesburg
is running right along and turn
ing out a fine grade of concen-
4 trates.
The McHea Goldman property
is showing up fine and big re-
suits are expected.
Gold Brick.
Some time Monday afternoon a
gentleman strolled into the bank
and laid down two yellowish look
ing cubes about the size of an
ordinary brick and asked to have
them put away until morning.
The bricks were from recent
run from the Silver King mine
in Warren, enroute to the United
States assay office in Boise, ant
would go little better than 80
per cent gold. Watch the
Warren district. AT present there
are some fifteen noted experts II
that country examining property
and some bag results are expect
ed from their examinations. In
fact it is we'll known that alread.
there are some big deals nearly
consummated.-Meadows Eagle.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-10-05

more " ana try its. vest % Ger ynryre.
the knothoie. Induced. though. 70 ny
the door. every goose viii bob its head
down as Il passes through for fear Of
knocking 1t against the top OF the
door jamb. six feet above.
There 10 man or q boy In every
neighborhood where geese are plucked
who is an expert in getting the goose
ready for the process. Not every one
can do that The wings OF the goose
have to be locked together By pecui-
lar arrangement of the two near the
shoulder. and. while they are not tied
or fastened In any other way. the lock
is such that no goose can unlock It
The gooses feet are tied together with
n broad band Of soft muslin. Then 1t
Is ready for the plucker.
"The pluckers. who are almost al
ways women. 60 among the geese with
their heads and faces entirely covered
with hoods fastened around the neck
with shirr string. There are holes In
the hoods for the eyes and also at tine
nose to supply fresh air for breathing
From the neck down the pickers are
covered with glazed muslin garment
to which no feather or down will cling.
The FUCKERS will sit on low stools
around large and perfectly dry tub
Each takes In her lap goose made
helpless by Its interlocked wings and
bound legs and with rapid plying OF
her fingers separates the feathers IRON
IL. This Ia done with such skill. though
that the plucker rarely breaks the
goose's skin or causes blood TO fellow
the plucking out of feather. The ali
Is constantly filled with the light feath
ers during the plucking. but they set
tie into the tub at last.
But there isn't as much call for TIT
goose to undergo this raping OF III
feathers as there used to be. Not on
pound of goose feathers is used toda.
where there were fifty pounds twenty
five years ago. Odd as It may seem
asthma aud hay fever long ago begal
to have a good deal to do with decreas
ing the demand for feather beds an
pillows. II, was discovered that astf
ma and hay fever had an affinity 70
such couches and head rests; tina
nothing would start an asthmatic oil
for a cheerful nights wheezing 9
quickly as a feather bed. This dtscov
cry spread. and the goose owes grea
deal Of Its later day comfort b th
gstksaa ."-Detroit free Pre-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-10-05
PtUcKlNC LIVE GEESE
An Operation Necessary to Pro-
cure Good Feathers.
LOCKING THE BIRp s' WINGS.

This Trick Performed and Their Legs
Handassd Together. the Helpless
Geese Are Ready, n Not Willing, VIC
Tins For the Expert Piekers.
Eyes," said manufacturer and deal
er in bed furnishings. 1T Is necessary
that goose feathers should be taken
from the live goose IL we are to study
the health and comfort of people who
think they must have feather beds and
pillows. Dead goose feathers are not
much better than huskA to lie on and
have not that great virtue of husks-
wholesomeness.
''They say 1t doesn't hurt goose to
pluck 1t, but 1t seems 10 me that one
might as well say that 1t wouldn't hurt
q man to have his whiskers yanked out
by the handful. The reason they give
for believing a goose doesn't suffer
when Its feathers are being plucked
out of II IL that 1t never squawks or
squeaks or makes fuss while the
plucking Is going on.
Now, / believe 1t hurts a goose like
the mischief to have its feathers pulled
out. coming as they do from the ten
derest spots on Its body. and the rea-
son the fowl doesn't utter any protest
prompted by pain Is. according to the
way I have sized geese up. because II
10 such a blame fool. A goose will
squawk and chatter and cackle as II II
were suffering more agony than d
horse with the collie just ut the mere
sight Of you. but IL you corner 1t W
and pelt 1t with stones 1t seems TO for
get that 1t has a voice and will take
all the punishment you give it without
q further word.
1.-THE Pennsylvania Dutch farmers
pluck geese today just the same al
their forbears did time out Of mind
and don't know as there is any othel
way. II certainly couldn't be mad'
any pleasanter for the goose unless
the plucker held chlorpform or some
thing like that to its nose while thu
plucking was going on The geese t
be bereft of their feathers are frs
got together In an inclosure used TO
the purpose. The perspicacity o
geese may be strikingly made know
to you when they are being rounded
up In such an Enclosure If there shoul'
happen to be a knothole in one end
IL, the door being at the other. Tina
door may be six feet high and tire
broad. but goose after goose VIII is
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-10-05

See those Special $500 Cabin
ct photos at the Rembrandt Stu
dio.
have two bargains in 81
second hand wagons. 0. 7. Lin
COS second hand store.
Another big shipment of lad
tes' cloaks is due to arrive Fri
day night. A. & F. Co.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-10-05
SOCIALIST SPEAKING.

Ernest Unterman Of the Clear
water country and one of the
leading socialists of this country,
will speak ON "The War of the
Classes Friday night and on
+" Recall of the Judges" on
next Saturday night at the Y. M.
&c. A. building in this city. Mr..
Untermann is said to be a very
forcible speaker, and has been
selected to lecture throughout the
east by the leaders of the social
list party.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-10-05

The home of the Hart-Schaff-
ner and Marx, at the A. u T..
store.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-10-05


sAyA .
That Backward Boy |
Now would be a good time to |
have the eyes of your boy or
girl attended that showed sym
ptoms of weak eyes last term
of school. The backward or
unprogressive boy or girl in
school is usually the child
with a hidden eye defect that
teacher, parent and regular
doctor cannot detect. We hav
even seen or known of eye-ex-
aminers to overlook eye de-
fects in young children be-
cause the focusing muscles in
the child's eyes were extreme
ly active as to lead the exam
| liner astray. We have cases on
our books that verify the
above. Few people realize to
what extent children are waek
ened and made to dislike all
book study because of some
existing eye defect, this is of
/ ten overlooked and left uncor-
rected and the defects grow
and become "set" then the
child is saddled for life with
defect of the eyes that re-
quires the constant wearing of
glasses, this to relieve the ner-
vous and head troubles
brought on by the defects. The
glasses are then crutches to
the eyes and are very seldom
dispensed with after. The
thoughtful parent that looks
into the future will try to see
that their child's eyes are pro-
tected in the formulative per-
iod to avoid the wearing OF
glasses in the future. If you
wish honest and reliable in
formation regarding your
eyes. have them thoroughly
examined by DR.. w. s.
| JACKSON, the expert Eye
Sight Specialist. Hickerson
Big, over the Express Office,
Main Street, Grangeville Ida.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-01
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE.

The meeting Of the Utah Develop
ment League in Nephi is a favorable
and encouraging feature in the work of
that league. AT Nephi the delegates
of the league were treated in the hand
soonest possible manner. and enthusl-
asm prevailed throughout in the boost
for Utah.
Salt Lake was we'll represented, and
so were Provo, Lehl, and Milford. The
other places that sent delegates also
did well, but the delegations named
were the largest present.
That good results will come from
these meetings of the league to the
State at large cannot be doubted. There
will be a succession Of these meetings
as we understand, and every one of
them will have its good effect for
Utah, and for general progress and
prosperity