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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Woman Fined.

Mrs =. r. Hanks. white woman,
was fined $2,h0 and costs by Justice
H A Maurice, In Police Court, Part
II. yesterday. She was charged with
being intoxicated and disorderiy on
the street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
lolnmhns H. Mnorc.

Iynchburg, March 22--Coiumb bus
l.. Moore. aged .eIghty-4ve years.
died yesterday at his home here. fol-
lowing stroke OF apoplexys which
he sustained Saturday His body will
be taken to Concord, his former home,
TOR burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Mr., g. r. Boyd.

wytheviiIe. March 22.-The re-
mains OF Mrs. C. II. Boyd, who died
few days ago. arrived In wvtheville
Saturday morning from Norfolk. and
: the funeral. services were held i'm
ss. Johns EpisoopAt Church, rev.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
: Sixty-Day Term.

John Bowden was yesterday sent to
jail for sixty days by Justice Maurice.
The negro was charged with making
an assault on a coiored girl by the
name of Mary CLASSIFY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
.Johnson-McrriS.

I4ynchhurg, Va. March 22.--Miss
Susie lee Morris. OF I,vnehburg. and
Richard NJ Johnson. Of Clifton Forge,
were married SATURDAY. afternoon at
the COLLEGE, Hill Baptist Church. the
pastor, Revh w. A. Ayers officiating
The bride Is daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. T. g. Morris. OF this city. After
bridal trip they will reside in Cliff
ton Forge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
Duck HartlcSs,

I.ynchburg Va. March 22.--An-
nouEcement has been made here OF
the marriage last Wednesday at the
parsonage of College Hill Baptis,
Church Of Stephen RI. Duck and Miss
Ethel Gertrude Hairless Rev. w. A.
Ayres officiated. The couple will live
in the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23
MONTAGUE MFG. co.

Tread ST. sAssl r.. r.. q p ynels lane.
LUMBER AND 1IIIxWORK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-23

KENTUCKY LIVE STOCK INsUR-
ANcE COMPANY. INC.
Home Office Louisville, KY.
Hereby gives notice that 1t has with
drawn from business IN the State Of
Virginia. and proposes to withdraw
not later than March 81. 1915. thA
Century Bonds belonging to the COM.
pany that are now on deposit with this
State Treasurer
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Interesting Affair At Martinsburg.

The Martinsburg Journal gives the de-
tails of an interesting episode in which
prominent residents Of that city figured
the first OF the week, and which became
the cause of much public comment when
Harry A. Downs, prominent young at
torney of that city, swore out two war
rants against DR.. w. E. Minghini, one for
assault and the other to keep the peace for
year. The charges grew out OF an alter
cation that took place Sunday night about
9 o'clock on the Tuscarorapike, near Red
Hill. Mr. Downs says that he had taken
a young lady out for an automobile ride
and had gone toward the mountain. On
the way out and back he had noticed
that another automobile had been follow
ing him, so he stopped three times to al
low the other car 10 pass him, but each
time the other car also stopped and twice
the driver attempted 10 turn the lights
from his car in such manner as to see
who was in Mr.. Downs car. The third
time that he stopped was at Red Hill on
the trip toward Martinsburg and that time
Mr.. Downs stepped from his car and de-
manded TO know why he was being fol-
lowed. He says that then for the first
time he noticed that DR.. 7. X. Oates was
driving his car and DR.. Minghini was rid
ing with him. He stepped close to the
doctors car TO ask for an explanation
OF their action, whereupon, Mr.. Downs
asserts, DR.. Minghini called him a vile
name and Immediately after he reached
out OF the car and struck Mr.. Downs in
the shoulder with a penknife. Mr.. Downs
reached for stone, which he threw al
DR.. Minghini, but was unable TO see
whether il struck him or not, although he
was told later by DR.. Oates. that it had
struck the doctor in the chest. Immedi-
ately after DR.. Mignhini is alleged to have
stabbed Mr.. Downs, DIR. Oates started his
car and left the scene. When Mr.. Downs
returned to town, he had DR.. Oates dress
his wounds, and at the same time DIR.
Oates apologized both to MIR. Downs and
the young lady who was with him for the
part he had taken in the matter, and
stated that he had no idea that DR.. Min
ghini had intended doing any ofthe things
that he is charged by Mr.. Downs with
having done. All of the parties impli-
Gated in the affair are prominent in Mar
tinsburg. Mr.. Downs is well-known
lawyer and deputy United States COM
missioner DR.. Minghini is dentist and
was formerly mayor OF the city and DR..
Oates is superintendent OF the Martins
burg City Hospital. The name OF the
young lady is withheld.
At hearing before magistrate Lloyd
DR.. Minghini waived preliminaries and
was held in $1,000 bail for the circuit
court. He has retained as his counsel
former Senator c. ]. Faulkner and A. {.
Nadenbousch.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
For the Farmers Benefit.

AT well-attended meeting of the JET
ferson County Agricultural Improvement
Association held in Shepherdstown few
days ago it was agreed to purchase ferti-
lizers and timothy seed for this fall's seed
ing comparatively. Quotations will be
asked for by the association within few
days for the fertilizer required for the use
OF its members. Membership in the or
ganization can be secured by sendingyour
name and the fee OF 3 90 to tlle treasurer,
VIM. A. Daniel, at Shenandoah Junction
This will let any farmer in on the reduced
prices secured by the association.
A movement was also made towards
securing a better grade OF beef cattle for
this county. II is the purpose OF several
men to secure carload or so OF high
grade Durhams or Herefords as basis
for feeding. Any one desiring to stock
up with this kind of cattle is invited tc
communicate with the president, c. D.
Wysong, Shepherdstown.
A little later quotations will be secured
for cotton seed meal and bran in car lot:
for the members OF the association. AL
farmers are very cordially invited to be.
come members of this organization.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Morgan's Grove Notes.

Probably the most interesting day at
Morgan's Grove fair will be Friday, Sep
TENDER 10th. AT the meeting OF the board
on last Saturday it was decided to hold a
tournament on Friday afternoon, which
all knights are very cordially invited to
attend. Handsome prizes will be hung
up for the successful knights, as well as
the honor OF browning the queen and her
maids. There will be two classes, pro-
tessional and amateur. The professional
class includes all riders who have crowned
a queen. The amateur class will include
all others. AS there are few professionals
in this immediate section, our young men
are urged to revive the old sport at this
time and get ready for the fair.
The tickets for The stockholders are
ready for distribution and may be had by
calling upon the secretary.
The famous baby show will also be
held as usual on Friday afternoon, when
desirable prizes will be given for the pref
test babies.
The Rohrersville Band has been en-
gagged to play at the Morgan's Grove fail
September s, 9 and 10. This excellent
band has been providing delightful music
for number OF years past at our fair
and visitors have appreciated alike the
good playing and the fine fellows who
compose the band. We are glad tina
they are coming again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
Mamie Has Her Waterloo.

The somewhat stormy career Of Mamie
Wilson, the belligerent wife OF Isaac
Wilson, colored, has been more than
usually tempestuous the past few months,
and the elimination came on Tuesday
when the strong arm ofthe law interviewed.
Mamie has become more and more ad-
dicted to the habit of beating her husband,
and has seemed TO take particular delight
in administering the castigation in public.
Isaac has borne with her long and so have
the officers of the law, but she had be-
come such nuisance that patience ceased
to be virtue. Monday night she thrash
ed her husband once more and ran him
out Of the house and, flushed with victory,
she continued the warfare Tuesday morn
ing by attacking her father-in-law on the
Main street. Isaac Wilson, ST., endured
her awhile and then evaded, but he sWore
out warrant for her arrest and she was
given prompt trial before Magistrate
Rentch. She was so palpably guilty that
there was no escaping the penalty, and
Mr.. Rentch assessed her with fine Of
ten dollars and costs and term OF thirty
days in the county Jail. The next queS-
ton was TO get her TO Charles Town.
Mamie is no fairy and there are no auto
mobile trucks in Shepherdstown, so the
problem was perplexing one, but Will
McQuilkin's automobile was finally COM
Wandered by Constable Crowl. In order
to prevent undue demonstration on Nam
MES part il was decided 10 handcuff her,
and when this was done ii seemed to take
the defiance from her and there was no
spirit left in her. She meekly got into
the Car, for there was no use trying to
scratch, and she was trundled off, leaving
few farewell messages for her friends.
There are those who think that il would
be relief if Mamie should decide not to
return, for her presence is not conducive
to peace and good order. He husband
was anxious that the sentence should be
thirty years instead OF a meagre thirty
DAYS
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19

Physicians from several OF the leading
hospitals of New York discussed with in
terest the discovery of what was described
as a harmless X-ray. Fourteen physi-
clans had witnessed demonstration OF the
ray by Charles Stanley, an electrician,
who claims to have discovered the ray
and who asserts that il eliminates the
danger heretofore said 10 surround the
application OF the X-raY. Mr.. Stanley
held bulb with the ray burning in his
hand for an hour to show the physicians
that il produced no harmful effect.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19
NOTICE.

The executive committee Of the Jeffer-
son County Sunday School Convention
is called to meet at the Office Of Hon.
Frank Beckwith in Charles Town on
Saturday, August 2lst, at 10 O'Clock, TO
fix place and arrange programme for the
next convention, September I'D and 24th.
W. p. LIcKLIDER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19

In Luray last Saturday James B. Lawler
fell in the street with an epileptic attack
and the next moment an automobile ran
over him, hurting him so badly that he
died day or two afterward.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-08-19

DR.. Wallace p. Fleming, OF Drew
Theological Seminary, was elected presi-
dent of West Virginia Wesleyan College
at Buckhannon, this State.
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
ROBIN DEVOURs MANY WORMS
Little Scngster Includes In His Daily
Menu White Grubs, Beetles, Wasps,
Moths, Ants, Etc.

Could you, upon demand, with your
eyes closed, recall to mind, and de-
scribe accurately enough for identi
fication purposes, Robin Redbreast
the cheerful companion of everybody,
everywhere?
Put to the test at dinner recently
not one Of the diners could depict Mr..
Redbreast in a way to set him apart
from his bird fellows. And yet, Robin
is the most common and familiar Of
our birds, recommended by orni-
biologists as a convenient size for com.
parison with other natives of birddom.
His clear song Is held up to the be-
ginner IN bird study as standard Of
comparison by which the student may
learn to distinguish the songs of other
species.
II you have any sentiment left In
your soul, at the mention of his magic
name you will fly away with Robin
Redbreast to the land of your lost
youth, where old-fashioned sweet
smelling posies bloom in the door
yard, and on the limb Of the old ap-
pie tree, close by the open window,
you will hear him persistently calling
again and again-far too early in the
morning-"Cheerily- -cheerup, cheerily-
cheerup."
Is he not worth saving for his beau
ty and good cheer, alone?
Besides being general good fell
low Robin is a most useful and indus
trious citizen. Mrs. Robin demands
very fine grasses with which to line
her cozy nest, and when the baby
Robins arrive, they have such enor-
nous appetites 1t keeps both Mr.. and
Mrs. Robin On the jump to supply
their steady demand for fresh earth
worms.
The Robins include in their daily
menu white grub, beetles, cutworms,
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
MYSTERY PARTY IS AMUSING
While Weird Story Is Being Related
Candles Go Out to the Amazement
Of Children Present

If you are looking for some form OF
novel entertainment, give mystery
party. Not long ago a hostess enter
tained at a party which was a great
success. She led us into a darkened
room, and, when all were seated, she
brought In a shingle on which were
placed three candles. This shingle
was set on a low table, in full view
of all, and the candles were lighted.
When all was quiet, she began a
weird ghost story, in the weirdest part
of which the first candle went out; in
a few minutes more the second candle
went out, to the increased amaZement
Of the spectators. When the story
reached it's thrilling climax and the
third candle mysteriously went out,
there was a rush for the door, and the
hostess felt that her scheme was
success.
The candle extinguishing is easily
explained The wick of each had been
previously cut, and each was cut
different distance from the top of the
candle. This is done with a sharp
knife, and the two pieces of the candle
are then pressed together, SO that the
cut cannot be detected. If any diff
Guilty is found in making the two parts
stick together, 1t is overcome very
simply by heating the wax very slight
ly before replacing.
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
Mr.. FOX VISITS JACK RABBIT. :

Jack Rabbit had just the kind Of an
experience that Mr. Fox told him he
would. In trying to grow long tail
by wetting himself in the brook and
drying himself In the sun he caught
so bad cold that for a week or more
he could not get out Of his burrow,
and finally he sent squirrel to ask
Mr.. Fox If he would not come to visit
him and bring some wisdom with him,
for he was still too i'll to go out, and,
more than that, he was lonesome from
staying so much alone in his burrow.
TELL Jack Rabbit that | will come
this afternoon" said the fox, when the
squirrel had delivered the message
and early that afternoon he set out for
the visit to the rabbit.
Jack Rabbit certainly was glad to
see him and set out for him the best
that he had in his home. There were
bits of lettuce and a fine bunch OF
sweet clover, and, most delicate of all
to the rabbits palate, were tender tops
Of some celery plants which had late.
ly put their heads above ground In
Farmer JOhnson's garden.
Mr.. Fox made believe that he en-
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
KING Of festivals.

The king and high priest of all
festivals was the autumn thanksgiving.
When the apples We're ali gathered
and the cider was all made and the
yellow pumpkins wero rolled in from
many a Lill in billows Of gold and the
corn was ,.usked and the lab0rs Of the
season were done and the warm late
days OF Indian summer came in
dreamy and calm and still, with just
enough frost to crisp the ground of
morning, but with warm traces Of be-
nignant, sunny hours at noon, there
came over the community a sort Of
genial rerose of spirit, a sense OF
something accomplished and of a new
golden mark made in advance, and the
deacon began to say to the minister
Of Sunday. Il suppose it's about time
for the Thanksgiving proclamation"
Harriet Beecher Stoves "OldtoWn
Folks"
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
Quickly PoDuIar In West,

AS the first new states OF the West
were quite generally settled from New
England, the festival was perpetuated
and soon became a custom not only in
these, but in other western states as
they were formed. III the South there
was no recognition Of the custom un-
til after 1858. in that year eight gov.
ernors of southern states isued proc
lamatlons after the model Of New Eng
land, calling upon their people to OBJ
serve the last Thursday IN November
as a day for thanksgiving. But the
Civil war was at hand and the bitter
ness engendered IN the long contro-
versy over slavery caused many vio-
lent opponents of the North to oppose
the proclamations because of their in.
PRODUCTION of a Yankee custom"
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
Offer Up THANKS
People of Switzerland Devout in
Their Gratitude for Har-
vest Blessings.
EDNA p. HALLORAN.

THANKSGIVING in Switzerland is a
Il movable feast, coming at the end
OF the harvest season, and usually
falling on a Sunday in the middle Of
October. The country is at the height
OF its beauty in this month, the
chrysanthemums are in full bloom in
every garden, the terraced vineyards
are showing autumn colors, and there
Is golden haze over the rugged noun
taiDs. A feeling Of peace and plenty
prevails; the harvest is garnered, the
wine is made, and the people of this
thrifty little country are grateful for
the earth's bounties.
1t may not be entirely according to
our ideas of artistic decorating to
have the interior of the churches on
Thanksgiving Sunday resemble a mar
ket place, but nevertheless the right
spirit is at bottom. In place of flow
ers, strings of apples are festooned
from arch to arch, clusters of grapes
adorn available corners, the altar and
pulpit are banked with every kind of
vegetable, carrots, turnips and even
cabbages being used. Song prayers
are offered in gratitude and thanksgiv-
ing for the good harvest and lengthy
sermon is delivered appropriate to the
occasion. The sun outside is warm
and the air inside Is heavy, laden with
a strong odor Of the Marche. At the
end Of the last hymn one hastens glad
ly into the open.
The Sabbath stiffness of the after
noon is broken by the blare of a brass
band. A long procession winds it's way
about the narrow streets, followed by
a crowd of men, women and children,
for the Swiss people have the love Of
small boy for a parade, and they in,
dulge themselves in their fancy on
every possible occasion. On this day
the procession goes from church to
church, stopping in front Of each one,
while the band plays few selections.
The crowd is not particularly atten.
tive, but 1t makes up for that lack in
good humOr Small groups stand about
the church square, talking and laugh
ing, until the last number Is finished,
and then take up their position in the
rear of the cortege and follow it on
to the next church.
Thus the day wears on, in gratitude
for the bounties of nature. A strange
Thanksgiving and simple one com.
pared to our historic holiday and our
elaborate manner of celebrating it, but
beneath the surface runs the same
undercurrent of sincere gratitude.
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
A Thanksgiving (Re) Treat.
(! ~ 10 ADA DsAcaa
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Ig?zz,tNS I!!i1 ITTT
~ * G-<s2Nil
First THANKSGIVING Service.

So far as is known, one of the first
Harvest Thanksgiving Services" ever
held in modern times was that pro-
vided for in an official document, en-.
titled Form Of Prayer and Thanksgiv-
ing to Almighty God, to be used in all
churches and chapels in England and
Wales and in the town of Bethwick-on-
Tweed on Sunday. the 18th day of Oc-
tober, 1647. being the day appointed
for a general Thanksgiving to Al
mighty God for the late Abundant
Harvest, by Her Majesty's Special
Command" With the exception of
one in November, 1869, in gratitude
for various successes on sea and land,
including the capture Of Quebec, and
for "an uncommonly plentiful Har-
vest" this was probably the first serv-
ice OF the kind held in modern times.
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20

ioyed the green stuff, but really it was
not at all to his liking, and he was
glad when the meal was over and he
settled back for talk with Jack Rab-
bit.
They were sitting very near to the
opening OF the rabbits house and were
talking contentedly when Jack Rabbit
startled the fox by saying: Look
there at the opening to my burrow.
There is something growing across it. "
The fox looked and saw a spider in
dustriously at work. From side to side
Of the hole he travelled, carrying with
him the tiny thread out of which he
was weaving his web.
Did you ever see such a spider be-
fore?" asked the fox.
Never" said the rabbit, 'and what
is he doing and why should he come
here to my house?"
He is weaving his web," said the
fox, "and wonderful thing 1t is, too.
No other insect can make SO wonder
full fabric nor one SO strong"
L4O" SLl OiiS 10 IL SdIu lI6 IdUDlI
so strong" said the fox, that
other insects caught in it cannot es-
cape, but are held fast for the rest of
their lives. What the net is to the
hunter the web is to the spider,
though the spider is more wonderful
in that he makes his web from mate
rial which he himself supplies"
AS the fox and the rabbit watched
the spider he completed his web and
retired to one corner, where he rested
See" said the rabbit, he has cov-
cred the whole Of the entrance to my
house and we are both prisoners with
in"
Just then a beetle walked lumber
ingly up to the opening, intending, it
appeared, to go out into the sunshine
out he ran suddenly against the web
and stopped. Hunt where he would
there was no opening by which he
might get out Of the burrow. Next a
bumblebee buzzed along the ground
and, seeing the hole, thought he would
! like to visit the rabbits house, but
when he came to the web it stopped
him and he few away disappointed.
Jack Rabbit began to get alarmed.
How am to get out?" he asked the
fox. And if l am imprisoned here~I
shall starve to DEATH"
do not be alarmed" said the fox.
"You are about to learn lesson that
ought to serve you all through your
life. You have seen the beetle and
the bumblebee trying to break the
spiders web in vain. You have seen
them try once and, not succeeding.
have seen them give up the task. But
what seemed impossible to them is
really not hard at ALL have enjoyed
the afternoon with you very much. l
hope that you are on the way to being
well again and now l must be going"
The rabbit watched carefully as the
fox went toward the entrance, expect
ing to see him unable to break through
the web and go into the open field. But
when the fox reached the web he
walked straight through without the
least trouble. Jack Rabbit was much
surprised, but not too surprised to call
to the fox. "Mr. Fox. you have forgot
ten to tell me the wisdom you were to
teach me today"
mo. indeed" said the fox. q have
The Western outlook., 1915-11-20
EnnIish Harvest Homes.

If the Plymouth festival has imme-
date kinship with similar events in
the past, it has analogies with the Har.
vest Home of England, which may re-
late them. The Pilgrims were famil-
lar with the English celebration, and
many of them, no doubt, had partici-
pated in it. The dominant mark of
each was the Joy over the ingathering
harvest. In some districts in England,
too, the festival had continued week.
Richard Carew, in his Survey OF Corn
WELL" in speaking of the English fes-
tival, says: Neither doth good cheers
wholly expire Though 1t somewhat de-
creases), but with the end Of the
Weeke."