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HIS SELF CONTROL.
He Proved It to His Own but Not His
 Family's Satisfaction.

Mir Brown was excitable by nature. but he often prided himself audibly upon his self control. One night while the family were gathered at the tea table the chimney began to roar The furnace draft had been opened and for gotten. Straightway panic ensued.
 Don't lose your heads-keep cool"' Ous''
 He dashed up the stairs, discovered that the metal cap over the only un- used stoyepipe hole was already red hot, and dashed down again faster than he went lip
 "Keep cool-' he gasped as ne passed through the room where the family had gathered in nervous apprehension "I'il be back in a minute
 He was back in less than that time having observed that the flames were spouting several feet high from the chimney and that shower of sparks was falling upon the roof.
 "Whwhere's the stepladder?" lie panted.
 He was gone before any one could answer the question and presently was heard believing from the roof of the wood shed. He presented heroic figure in the glare of the blazing chim- ney.
 "I've got one eEd of the hOse,' he called. ''Some one attach the other end and turn on the water-quick"'
 Two long minutes passed.
 "Why doesn't some one do as I or dered?' he thundered. Do you want the place to burn up?"
 "We can't, Henry" called Mrs. Brown tremblingly. You haven't got the hose. You've got the COW rope It was hanging next to the hose in the shed, and anyway the roof is covered with ice, and don't think there's any great danger outside. You'd better go and watch the chimney from the in side"
 A half hour later the family were again at the tea table.
 eff this had happened in some homes,'' remarked MT. Brown, "the family would have lost their heads completely and sent in an alarm. Self control is an excellent thing and far from cOmmOn."
 Indeed, it is." agreed Mrs. Brown emphatically.- Youths Companion
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COST OF A COCKTAIL.
The Drink a Young Business Man Had
 to Have Before Lunch.

to Have Before Lunch.
 Tn Sew York city there is a man who once paid SG.OOO for a cocktail He did not know it then, and he never will know it unless he happens to read this story.
 A certain prosperous manufacturing company needed new departmental manager. The salary was $G,OOO q year. The officers of the company considered great many candidates and at last decided to offer the position to clever young man of unusual busi ness ability. He seemed to be exactly the man for that particular place. The president and general manager invited the young man to lunch with them at a downtown club. ostensibly to talk over less important business matter They wanted to "look him over' just once more.
 The man met them at the appointed hour. and the president. anxious to make the occasion a pleasant one. or dered an elaborate luncheon. The waiter was long time in bringing the first course, and the guest began to appear i'll at ease. He seemed ab- sentminded and nninterested in the conversation. He twisted about in his chair and tapped his fingers nervonsly upon the table. Finally he turned to. ward the president and said almost desperately. "Wonld yon mind very much if ordered a cocktail?" Then he flushed little and offered T laugh ing apology for making the reqnest.
 The other men exchanged surprised and significant gances. but they called the waiter and ordered the cocktail When it came the guest drank it ca gerly. In a few moments he had be- come another man-the man of keen vision and quick mind. who could be so useful in thoir great business There was no more preoccupation in his man. ner. no shifting abont in his chair. He was alert. eager. clear headed.
 But as the luncheon went on neither the president nor the manager men tioned the real object of the interview Each was thinking the matter over se- riOuSlv, and neither could be sure of the others secretly formed opinion The situation became awkward. Final ly the president excused himself on the pretcnse nf goiny into the library to speak to friend who had just en tered But after speaking to his friend he went straight to the desk and wrote a message on a telegraph blank. He gave the message to a uniformed at. tendant and went back to the dining room
 ID few minutes a page brought telegram to the manager who read 1t hnrriedly. while the president finished telling their guest about shooting trip in Maine This is what the tele gram said:
 The job is too big for a boozer. We can't run our business by cocktail power. Youths COmDanion
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Lucky Thirteenth,

A woman who sets particular store by the thirteenth superstition surprised her friends by accepting an invitation to a luncheon where there were to be thirteen guests.
 II will be late" she said, "for shall make it point to be the thirteenth person to enter the room. That is a funny thing about thirteen. Many ac- cidents have happened to parties thir. teen in number, but investigation has sons suffered more or less the thir teenth person who joined the comlsny always escaped unharmed. ."-Philadel phia Ledger
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Oilinq the SWamps.

The oil that is distributed through the swanlps of Panama to prevent the crops of mosquitoes which made things so unpleasant is sent on it's errand in a novel fashion. At the head of every little watercourse an oil tank is placed that gives it's oi! drop by drop. When the sudden showers come. as they do. in bucketfuls. the water flows off the higher lands into the swamps. carrying coating of oil where it is most need ed.-Christian Science Monitor.
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An Artists Record Rapjditv

As an instance of the amazing rapidi. " and ease with which q Japanese art, iSt works Mir. NJ. E. HuiSh, in Japan and Its Art." quotes the marvellous achievement of EmkLi Kotei. who was selected to exhibit his prowess before Prince Arthur of Connanght when the prince was in Japan on the Garter mis- sion In one summer day. working from SunriS" to sunset, he painted q picture for each of 1.224 guests to be entertained that evening! Kotei work ed with two brushes.
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Twentieth Century Definitions.

A witty judge of the municipal court of Boston stoutly declared that "a pat riot was d man who refused to button his wife's lingerie waist"
 "A martyr" he went on, lis one who attempts and fails. while a hero tries and succeeds"
 '"Then what is coward?" asked a curious byStander.
 'Oh. q coward" replied the judge, 'is a man who remains single so he won't have to "-Youth'S Companion.
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The Other Way.

"When put on this diamond circiet upon your finger. my darling. am in one way sealing my doom
 Dear me. fan frighten me, How SOP"
 am ringing the Nell of my dearest hopes. Baltimore American
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Not Unlikely.

"Well. my boy" said the visitor to Bobby. "l suppose some day you eX, pect to step into your fathers shoes"
 "Oh. suppose so." said Bobby glOomily "I been wearin' out every thing else he wears since mother learned how to cut 'em down for me" -Harpers Weekly
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Ccntentment,

It Is said that John D. Rockefeller was once asked by an ambitious young woman, d schoolteacher. for an intTilible recipe for contentment. The oil king promptly and forcefully re piled;
 "Never borrow trouble and never lend money"
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Information Wanted.

"Pop. l want to ask you something. 'What is it. my child:'
 "Do they make airships go with fly wheels Baltimore American.
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She Knows,

Father-K Katherine. ] wish you'd ask that young AIr Spooner why he doesn't go home earlier Daughter But. papa, ] know why he doesn't already -Bos. ton Transcript
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Giving aims never lesSens the pursa. Spanish Proverh
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Well kd0wn to Leading Physicians
Who lndorse His Method

w, b. Sheeiey. the noted rupture
specialist of Philadelphia, is sending
mis- personal representative to Mar
Cinsburg to minister to the needs OF
The ruptured public, thoroughly equip
ped and prepared to deal with the
most difficult eases Interested par
les can consult with him free OF
3harge at The Hotel Berkeley Wed
desday and Thursday, August 27th
and 18th.
SEELEN'S SPEkMATIC SHIELD
TRUSS as used and approved by the
u. ). Government and the Car OF
russia, will retain any case of rup-
rure perfectly, affordiug immediate
'elief, and closes the opening in a
short time on the average case 1t
produces results WitshOut surgery or
harmful injections.
No leg straps to irritate the soil.
No binding of hips. Clean and dur
lble
Future service and alterations to
meet The needs OF the individual as
he condition progresses are the most
important feature of our service that
S done without charge
Examination and advice free Per
,oual reference on request, Cut out
md keep for reference, Home Office,
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
Piles Cured at Home by New Apsorp.
ton Method

If you suffer from bleeding, itching,
blind or protruding piles, send me
your address, and | will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will also
send some of this home treatment free
for trial, with references from your
own locality If requested. Immediate
relief and permanent cure assured.
Send no money, but tell others OF this
offer. Write today to Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers, Box P, Notre Dame, Ind.
Advertisement.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
H. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk.
D. W. SNYDER, JR.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Notice to Take Deposition.
Edward Tracy Snyder, Plaintiff.
Lottie Snyder, Defendant.

Lottie Snyder, Defendant. g.
In the Circuit Court of Berkeley
County. State OF West Virginia.
70 lottie Snyder:
Take notice that the dispositions OF
f. r Snyder, Jennie Snyder, Matte
snyder. Gertrude Snyder and others
will be taken at the office of D. w.
snyder, Jr, in Martinsburg, in the
County of Berkeley and State of
West Virginia, on the 9th day of Sep.
TENDER, 1913. between the hours of
) a. m. and p. m, to be read in evil
Ience on the hearing of the above
cause, in behalf OF Edward Tracy
snyder,
If from any cause, the taking of the
same shall not be commenced or be
ing commenced, shall not be complet-
ID on that day, the taking OF the
same will be adjourned from time to
lime, until they are completed,
Yours, etc,
EDWARD TRACY SNYDER,
BY Counsel
D. W. SNYDER
Attorney for Plaintiff.
: 7 Ats, SD
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
Dances Continued.

The series of dances given by the
City Band Orchestra every Friday
night have been largely attended. The
reason of their success is because
they play the latest song hits and aim
to please those that attend by play
ing any number called for The
dances viii be continued While the
Friday night concerts last. S 26 rs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
PUBLIC SALE

Intending to make public sale,
viii sell at my home, located one mile
northwest of Martinsburg, on the
tIedgesyille road, the following per
sonal property without reserve:
On Friday, September 5, 1918
at 10 clock a. m.
Two Head Horses
One gray horse 1tye years old, No.
Il Barshare and wagon leader; one
three year-old marc somewhat broken
and will make very desirable driver.
Eight Head Cattle
Three mich COWS one of which will
be fresh by day of ale ana two giving
! fail flow of milk One fine Jersey
hefer. one fat steer, weigh about
700 pounds, three yearln g calves.
seventeen Head Hogs =.
One Poland China SOW, will farrow
By day OF sale Four fat hogs. will ay
erage 100 pounds each fat hogs to be
sod for cash Twelve thrifty shoats
will average abut 60 pounds each.
Farming implements
One four horse Brown wagon, four
.nch tread in No. l condition; one fif
" bushel wagon bed. nicely made;
one New Idea Manure Spreader, in
good condition; one spring wagon and
pole; one Mccormack mower. good as
new; one Deering horse rake in good
condition; one set hay ladders 20 feet
long, good as new; one Superior grain
drill, in good order; one Superior
corn planter, with check row and fer
tilizer attachment, good as new;
three Oliver Chilled plows No 40;
three double cultiyators, two of which
are Burkeye and one Deering dou
bic shovel plows; one garden plow;
two spring tooths and one four square
harrow:
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
HAIRLESS

Four sets front gears, good as new;
six sets plow gears; one set double
driving harness; six collars; six bri-
dies; one wagon saddle good as new;
set of sleigh bells; one six horse wa
son line; :wo pairs cne~k lines; two
sets butt traces two pair breast
chains; five hoLshane; three choke
straps; one fifth chain; two pairs of
spreaders; lot thribe; double and sin
gle trees; hay fork ropes and pulleys;
one cutting box,oae grindstone, one
pair 500 pound stilyards; one lard
suffer and meat bench; three iron
kettles and ring; one wise; one cross
cut saw; log chain; two pair sheep
shears two half bushels; two NOW
ng sythes; lot forks rakes and hoes;
one scoop shovel one corn basket
Household Goods
One Davis sewing machine in good
condition; six dining room chairs;
one rocking chair; one bureau; one
bed, springs and mattress; lot carpet;
three lamps; quilting frames; lard
cans; lot jars; vine press; milk cans;
one hogshead.
TEARMS: A credit of u months
will be given on all sums of ten dol
airs and over. the prrch ser to give
note with approved security, negotia
BILE and payable at the Old National
Bank of Martinsburg, with interest
from date but + paid at maturity in
terest RENTED Under ten dollars
cash. No property removed till terms
are complied WITH Discount for cash.
MRS. ANNIE PITTSNOGLE.
John w. Dodd, Auct.
Harwood Burkhart, Clerk
w SIS e o d I'd S. D. SIS I'd
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
AMERICAN HORSES
BRING Bic FORTUNE
Nearly 100000 Has Been Paid By
Foreigners For Thorough
breds.

American horse breeders have col
lected good-sized fortune the past
10 years by selling horses to foreign
buyers During this time the trotting
sport has fourisbed in Europe, and
horsemen, especially those OF Russia
and Australia, have paid Yankee own
ers nearly $1.0O0,o0o for horsefesh
OF recent years the demand for
American trotters has materially
grown, and such great inroads have
been made in the ranks of the Amer
can trotters that horsemen are loud
ly bewailing the fact that so many o
our equine stars are being exported
Not reckoned with the hundreds o.
trotters that have been sold fox prices
ranging from $500 to $1,000, there
have been sold to Europeans within
the last decade IS trotters that have
brought $&31,00o None of these has
brought less than $500, while the
top price was $4,000 All of the trot
ters sold for export for upward OF 81
500 are not included in this list, but
most Of them are. So many American
horses are now in Europe tnat wher
an American visits race tracks OF
Russia. Australia and Italy he feels
very much at home.
Paid $4,000 For Trotter.
Louis Winaus, of Hovey. England
paid the highest price ever offered by
a fore n horseman for an American
trotter turning over $4,000 to NJ. E
Reardon. OF Ind annapolis, for Allen
Winter. Winans also paid S355,0o,
for Silico. He later sold Allen Wintel
10 Russian. while silico WAS pur
chased by John e Madden ald nov
is in Lexington Ky.
The Russians paid the largest price
Of the last wear or two when They
gave 100000 for the big stake winner
Baden, cost Recently an Austrian
purchased Badly McGregor at auction
for S16ooo. This. by the way is the
highest ever paid by a foreigner TO-
an American uotter at auction. Al
Of the big prices they have pad have
been at private -gles.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

lex Senator Stephen J SulwelD
Stilwell, former New York State
Senator who is serving -four year
term in Sing Sing for bribery, is said
to have made a complete confession
to Governor Sulzer in which he in
volyed five Democratic Senators, one
Assemblyman and TWO Tammany lead
ers. The price paid by the Governor
for this expose of his political enc
mics is said to have been a promise
Of pardon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

1912 touring car, good condition
fully equipped with electric horn
starter and speedometer, good tires
viii demonstrate. See Or II. G. Ton
kin. Z 9tf
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The State or West Virginia:
At rules held in the Clerks office
Of the Circuit Court for the County
If Berkeley, on Monday, the 4th daJ
Il August. 1913.
EDWARD T. SNYDER, Plaintiff
vs.
LOTTIE SNYDER, Defendant
The object OF this suit is to obtain
a decree for absolute divorce.
And affidavit having been made that
he said defendant Lottie Snyder, is
a nonresident Of this State, the said
defendant is required TO appear With
N one month after the date of the
81 publication of this order. in the
Clerks Office OF our said Court and
DO what is necessary to protect her
interests.
It is ordered that a copy Of this or
der be forthwith published once a
week for four consecutive weeks in
the StatesmanDemocrat, a newspaper
printed in the town of Martinsburg
in the County Of Berkeley, and be
posted al the front door of the Court
House of Berkeley County at least
twenty days before judgment or de-
cree is rendered
l.. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk.
d. W. SNYDER, JR.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

Ohio are typical of the railroads gen,
orally and Indicate that the smaller
investors throughout the country are
constantly increasing their holdings
in these great properties
Commenting upon the increase in
the shareholders of the cuuntry's rail
roads President L. F. Loree of the
Delaware and Hudson Company who
was formerly president of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad stated in a
recent interview that the diversity of
the security holders portends greater
safety on the part of the railroads.
President Loree also entertains the
belief that not only are the railroads
!, STRENGTHENING themselves through
the wider distribution OF their securt-
ties, but the Increased ownership
means better understanding be.
tween the public and the railroads
which carry the nations commerce.
viii Insure Fair Treatment.
President Lore comments On the
railroad ownership as follows.
When people really consider the
fairness or unfairuess Of a rropos
ton their final verdict is generally
correct The greater the number OF
stockholders in sportation enter
Drises the greater is the assurance
that the roads will receive the same
kind Of treatment as other public
service corporations
The greatest weakness OF the rail.
roads in the past has been that their
stock has been largely n the hands
of Institutions and large investors
Ten years ago the stock was held in
comparatively few hands. The growth
Of the sales Of odd lots of stock has
undoubtedly had the effect Of attract
ing many small investors.
Il consider the movement impor
tant and the system OF purchase by
partial payment which gives lot only
the saver. but the Garner. a chance
to acquire holding Of standard se-
curities. even more Important"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
Number More Than Doubled In Ten
Years.

ne number OF holders this Septem
Der viii be more than double TIE nun.
Der OF persons whose money was in.
vested in Baltimore and Ohio stock
10 years ago, In 1903 the names OF
6577 shareholders were on the books
of the railroad company
While these figures are the number
on record. the actual number Of indi.
viduals who VIII participate in the
dividend payments on the company's
stock is much greater. for the reason
that shareholders in Germany and
Switzerland are registered in the
names of three or four banking asso-
cations, which In turn issue their
own certificates to the number of
$500. so that the entire number of
individual shareholders in the Balti.
more and Ohio is approximately %.
O00
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. r
TIME TABLE

In Effect Sunday, May IS.
'Daily xDaily except Sunday
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29
B & 0 SHAREHOLDERS
NOW TOTAL 14,114
Number Increases In Six Months
Double In Ten Years-European
Holdings.

That the number Of individual
shareholders in the American rail
road companies is constantly grow
ing is shown by the list which has
just been compiled by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad for the purpose OF
dividend disbursements on Septem
Der l.
The semtannual dividend on Bal
timore and Ohio stock Will be pad
TO 14114 holders Of record. an in
crease OF 1.795 shareholders over the
last dividend period which was
March l this year.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

NJ. G. Kennedy, J. II. Tongue,
President Supt
H. A. Riddle, Gen. Pass Agent.
w. A. Gard, Agent, Martinsburg
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

President Board of Affairs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-08-29

D. W. SNYDER,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
; Z Ats. SD.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02

required for said highway and the
board of county commissioners hay-
ing endeavored to agree with the yari-
Gus owners of said land over which
said proposed highway passes for the
purchase of said right Of way included
within such description and were and
are unable to agree as to the purchase
price to be paid for the right of way
according to the survey.
1t is hereby ordered, that the land
sought to be condemned for said right
of way across the lands above de-
scribed are necessary for public
highway and for public use and the
county attorney of Canyon county is
ordered to begin action in the district
court to condemn the lands necessary
for the right of way for such road un-
der the provisions of Title 7, Article 3
of the Code OF Civil Procedure.
In the matter OF the petition of ]. F.
Bales ct al. Inhabitants OF road dis
trict No. Az for road, on motion the
same is denied.
In the matter of the petition of j. T..
Bales ct AL, inhabitants OF ROAD dis
|.trict No. 40 for a road, on motion the
same is denied.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Feb. rs, 1913, at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE
Chairman
Attest: GEO. W. STOvEL.
Clerk
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-02
on the same,

on the same.
In the matter of the petition OF John
Hill ct al, praying that the county ac-
cept a road in sections II and 10, Twp.
8 N. r. w. On motion the county
surveyor is ordered to make report
on same.
In the matter of the petition OF Chas'
Skippen ct al. inhabitants of road dis
trict No.. for a change in a public
road. On motion the county surveyor
is ordered to make report on same.
In the matter of the petition of Ben
Ashley ct al, inhabitants of road dis
trict No. 8 for new road, on motion
the county surveyor is ordered to
make report on same.
In the matter of the petition of Chas.
B. Shontz ct al, inhabitants of road
district No. /, for a change in county
road, on motion the county surveyor
is ordered to make a report on same.
In the matter of the petition of
John D. Clark ct al, Inhabitants of
road district No. 81 for bridge across
the Deer Flat High Line canal. or
motion the county surveyor IS ordered
to make a report on same.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Feb. "a. 1918, at 10 a. m.
Approved: H. A. PARTRIDGE.
Chairman.
Attest: GEO. w. sTOvEL..
Clerk.