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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
The Fat Man Resumes
Els Boyhood Tale

~ unload my stand at shady spot against
the wall of the car barn, right beside the loop
of track upon which the cable cars changed
front for the return trip to the center Of the
city. 1t took them an hour to make the round
trip. Presently couple Of streetcar men wait
ing to go on duty strolled over and gazed crit-
cally into the muddy concoction that had pre-
pared
Lemonade cent glass; suggested.
zone of the men unfeelngly inquired: Did
you stir that with your feet, son?' Then they
left, crossing to the saloon opposite and emery
ing after few minutes wiping the backs of
their hands across their mouths.
presently two of the jerky little cars swung
around the loop. There were no passengers.
The motorman disappeared in the barns, but
the conductor, who wore Van Dyke beard,
came over to my stand and laid down penny
II poured out glass of the warm liquid and
hastily pocketed the cent before he could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

could get pair for 60 cents. had a nickel
My mother helped me make my stand. l got
a soapbox and nailed board across the top.
She fixed an oilcloth cover on that and hung
q little curtain over the open side of the box
so that 1 could use the inside to store lemons
and sugar
"Then she gave me, or rather loaned me,
her bean crock. The supplies ate up my capt.
tai. Ten cents for two pounds of sugar and
S cents for five lemons. / planned to depend
on my knowledge Of the carelessness of ice
wagon men for ice. They'd haul half dozen
300-pound cakes out Of the van and onto the
the sidewalk in front of that saloon across
from the car barn. Then they'd shove them
down wooden chute into the saloon base
ment Pieces as big as you heads be knocked
of Of some Of the cakes and I planned to
grab those pieces.
81 loaded my stand and supplies on little
express wagon and, accompanied by my dog
he was water spaniel named Jack--set out
upon my business career. / was barefooted
"Say, mister" interrupted the pineapple
drink woman, II pay rent for this place" She
snatched the fat mans empty glass from his
hand and began to fill it for another GUS
toner.
"I'm still thirsty" said the fat man with
out replying to this sarcastic announcement
and he piloted the way to stand on the
opposite side Of the narrow seething passage
a huge glass vat filled with purple liquid
occupied most of the space within the white
inclosure that was advertised by sign Grape
Drink and the stridulous voice of the spieler
yelling:
Everything but the kick for Nickel
"Two," said the fat man, ignoring the feeble
protest Of his companion that he be allowed to
buy this one, and then resuming his story:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

on Coney Island 1t is his native heath, and
his affection for it is strong as any Highland
Scotchman's love for his hills
Young Tilyou-if he isn't q millionaire it's
mlracle-leaned elbow on the ticket
sellers box at the foot of the Panama Slide,
down which hurtled amending stream of
Sunday night fun seekers clad in canvas over
alls supplied by the park
The fat man had disappeared within the
crowd in Steeplechase that was watching the
stage across which most of those who visit
the park must so sooner or later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

Island? How has it changed the crowds that
swarm there through Saturdays and Sundays?
How has it changed the people behind the
ticket grills, the ballyhoo men, spielers, cap
pers, stalls and gyp artists extraordinary, and,
in fact, all the folks for whom Coney Island
represents profession akin to mining engi-
neering, who see in the throngs of visitors so
much gold-bearing sand that must be sifted
through their refining process?
Edward F. Tilyou, son of the late GEORGE
Tiyou, who invented most of the fun making
devices used in Steeplechase Park was reared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

paused to contemplate the laby
rinth of soft drinksstands through which
filtered the sweltering human freight poured
forth from elevated and subway trains at
Coney Island. Having removed his satu-
rated collar and his damp, cerise cravat, the
Eat man was showing these portions Of his ap-
parel into separate compartments Of his palm
beach suit.
sPretty SOFT" he repeated in admiration
as he elbowed his way to the front rank of
the perspiring host clamoring for service be-
fore the buttermilk shrine nearest the transit
lines exit gates. "No beer competition at ALL
'You see, I got my first business training
in line like this. That was back in Gin.
cinnati when was a kid. I sold lemonade.
There was saloon just across the street
from the streetear barn that / selected as a
likely place to do business, and the saloon
quenched most of the thirsts that afflicted
those cable car motormen and conductors at
the end of each trip to Fountain Square,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03
"Wet Your Whistles With
The Sensible Drinkw

"Yah, come on what do you think this here
ISL" complained one of the white-coated but
termilk salesman. "Give somebody else a
chance to get (here he raised his voice.
sensible drink. Come on, folks. Wet your
whistles with the sensible drink
The fat man wasn't offended. He was
business man himself. He merely clamped
friendly hold on the elbow of his newly ac-
quired listener and guided the way to the
adjoining BOOTH which advertised
s'The pineapple drink; natures thirst
quencher"
'.Two,' ordered the fat man, laying dime
the sticky, wet oilcloth covering the coun-
ter, being careful to keep the ball Of his
thumb planted firmly on the coin until he and
his guest had been served.
81 was about nine years old then, and I
wanted to raise pigeons. / knew where I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-03

RETTY softw

<k~ RETTY softw
The fat man with the baby blue
e. eyes who uttered these words had
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
Mr.. Barnhart Comes Home.

James E. Barnhart, our venerable
fellow -townsman, who sDent a couple
of more or less tireSome weeks in the
Kings Daughters Hospital in Mar
tinsburg, where he was operated upon
for intestinal trouble, was brought to
his home in Shepherdstown Tuesday
afternoon, beating the rain storm by
one length. Mr.. Barnhart made a verv
remarkable recovery. The operation
was a really serious one, especially fer
man of his age, but he stood the
shock we'll and made speedy con-
valescence, having no backset Of any
sort. He admits, however, that he got
several bad spells of homesickncss.
He speaks most highly of his sur
eeon, DR.. Duff, to whose SKILL he feels
that he owes much. He also appre-
Gated the kindness and efficiency of
the beautiful young nurse who was so
attentive in her ministrations-it is
said that on the seventh day he asked
some one If she were single. But for
all the kindness shown him, he is
not Infatuated with hospital. His
daughter, Miss Hattie Barnhart. was
with him most Of the time he was there.
and his relatives and friends visited
him often, but still he pined for his
own home in good old Shepherdstown.
Then they didn't feed him salts
factorily-iust think of keeping q
grown man whole week on diet
of salt broth! He just couldn't help
of thinking of those fryng-size chick
ems in his yard down home, and when
he is relieved from the orders cf doc
tors and nurses he means to make up
for host time. Mr.. Barnhart's friends
rejoice in his recovery and hope that
he may soon be about his accustomed
places as usual
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
NEW VOL. 56-No. Sc.
ANOTHER MAD DOG SCARE


A good deal of anxiety has been
caused in the kearneysville ncighbor-
hood ~ the trail of rabies left BY
mad dog that invaded that section dur
ing the past month. A strange dog
that no one in the neighborhood recog-
nilcd appeared on several farms and
bit other animals Although he was
not seen on the farm occupied by Wal
ter Mckee, he must have bitten a COW
belonging to Mr.. Mckee, for later the
animal developed a case of rabies, The
COW became sick though il was not
known At first that she had an attack
OF rabies, and Mr.. Mckee doctored her
for some other ailment Her symp-
toms having become suspicious, DR..
l.. NJ. LanEtord, State veterinarian, Of
Martlnsburg, sent her brain 10 Wash
ineton, receiving report that she had
well-devclopcd case of rabies. Mr.
Mckee had small scratch on one of
his hands, and fearing that some of
the COWS saliva might have carried
the germs into his blood, though the
scratch was almost healed, he CON
cluded TO run no risk of infection. He
therefore went tn Balt'rlore to take
the PaStcur treatment az Mercy Hos
pital. The Pastcur experts gave him
treatment there for a few days and
then allowed him to return home,
where he will take the daily treatment
at the hands OF his local physician,
DIR. Horace Banks.
The mad dog was seen on the farm
of L. l.. Magruder, near the Mckee
place, and was driven away. II was
pnttCpI o.tipn ,l, 4
! W. Hoifman's farm, tcnantcd by Luth-
cr w. Thompson, and fortunately il
was killed here. II had bitten a dog
belonging to Roland A. Hammond on
the John p. Kcarfott farm, and later
this dog attacked another dog and sew
eral cats. Mr.. Hammond had them all
killed as soon as he found that they
had been attacked. A COW belonging
to Mr.. Kcarfott died a few DAYS ago
! and another has been sick, presumably
from rabies that came from the same
source of infection.
DR.. Langford has declared a quar-
antine against all dogs running at
large within a radius OF seven miles
of the Mckee farm, This includes
Martnsburg and Shepherds.own and
various villages in Jefferson and
Berkeley counties. Under this quar-
antine no dog should be permitted 10
go of its owners premises. Any per-
son has authority to kill dog appear
ing on public roads or on the streets
Of town. and owners OF dogs are re-
qured to keep them confined.
The people of the Kearneysvillc
neighborhood are watching with inter.
| est any further manifestations of the
disease. II will be we'll for the peo-
dogs and of live stock
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
onePerosw Jefferson County, West Virginia September

some time, and he was entranced with
tne wondrous beauty of the full moon
rising up over the river in the great
gap between the mountains. He said
'nat ne must see that wonderful
sleht again. When he returned from
Snicago he stopped off at Harper's Fer
~ 10 admire the grandeur of the
scenery there. At the hotel wherc
ne stayed he heard some one talk of
Shepherdstown in way that interest
ca MIN, and he came here He found
trends in the persons Of good Mr.. and
Mrs. Lambright, and he arranged 70
board with them and 10 set In bis
jewelers. shop in the building thev oc-
cupied-the big brick structure burn
Gu some years ago and which was re-
placea oy MT. Reinhart's building now
known as the Shipley Hotel He
iiVed here for some years, and while
mere was married, his wife having been
a Miss McGovern, of Yonkers. New
iork. The son, George William, was
porn IN Shepherdstown in the house
on High street now occupied by Miss
IeXana Lucas-the Oldest house in
ohepherdStown and consequentlv the
oioest in West Virginia. lust about
hfty years ago they moved TO Pied
mont where Mr.. Beresford continues
IN the jewelers. business until his
death in 1904 at the age of 6s wears
HIS widow still lives there. The son
is also jeweler, and is a popuIar
and successful business man. Those
OF his fathers friends who have met
MIN readily note the resemblance TO
the elder BeresNord, though he is tall
er than his father Mr.. Beresford has
found good deal OF pleasure in look
ing over our quaint old town and has
oeen interested in meeting those who
knew his father so many years ago
He visited yesterday with peculiar
pleasure the picturesque little home in
which he was born. This house. bv
the way, is only a s,pne's throw from
the Cookus home, referred to above
Now that they have found the wav to
Shepherdstown, We hone that Mr. and
MRS. Beresford NAV become repuIar
and frequent visitors We will give
them welcome for their parents sake
and for their own
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
Drowned in the Canal.

The dead body Of Jackson Ewing, an
employee of the lime works at Baker.
ton, this county, was found floating
IN the canal at Mountain Lock, east
OF Shephcrdstown, about 6 O'Clock
tuesday morning. The lock-tender, I.
|. Moore, discovered the BODY and
notified the authorities. A Jury of in
quest was summoned by the sheriff
and a verdict of accidental drowning
was returned. Justice w. F. Black
iord, OF Sharpsburg, acted as coroner.
Ewing, il is reported, was last seen
Sunday evening and in company at the
time with a resident OF the vicinity.
According to the man that was with
hlm, who stated that while he was
asleep on the banks of the Potomac.
Ewing was rowing on the river. The
supposition is that Ewing drew the
boat up to the canal and fell out of il.
lhe boat was found in the canal Mon
day. Ewing, who was so years old, is
survived by his wife and nine children.
The family resides near the Mountain
Lock
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
The Morgan's Grove Fair.

The fair began on Monday under
rather discouraging conditions. Dur
ing the perfect weather OF the previous
week or two all things had been made
ready, and everything was spick AMI
span for the opening on Monday. Then
Sunday night came downpour OF rain
such as is not often experienced here,
and the fiat part Of the fair ground was
flooded with water that came from up
country in a broad stream. No es-
peciHl damage was done, but the place
was wet and uncomfortable under foot.
Monday morning was cloudy and the
uncertain state g. the weather kept
the anticir ated large crowd Of persons
from making their appearance. BY
noon, however, the clouds broke away
and the sun came out, and after all
considerable number of persons gath
cred to enjoy the fair. Tuesday al
ternoon the weather man played us an
other unpleasant trick, for few mo-
ments after 4 o'clock a sharp thunder
storm broke and rain fell heavily for
some little time.
The exhibits in the various depart
ments OF the fair are better than they
have been for some years past and
have attraced considerable interest
Some fine cattle are shown-particular-
ly Jerseys and Holsteins.
The amusements are quite salts
factory in every respect. Parsons Mil
itary Band OF Baltimore is undoubted-
ly the best musical organization that
has ever been on the fair grounds, and
its concerts are greatly enjoyed. The
balloon has been making daily ascen-
sions and the aeronaut performs most
thrillingly hundreds of feet in the air.
The vaudeville performers are excep-
tionally good.
lhe arrangements for handing the
crowds and directing the automobiles
nave been excellent, and although
many cars have been going in and out
OF fhe grounds there has been NO Sc
rious accident.
wednesday was delightful day at
me faIr. and a very large crowd of
persons was in attendance. II is
hoped that this Thursday will have as
hne weather-if it does the crowd
ought to break the record.
Friday the baby show will be held
as usual, beginning at I O'Clock. Pa
rents should have their children on
nand not later than 1245. An ad.
olhonal feature for Friday will be
tournament, when number Of CON
festants from this State and MARYLAND
VIII strive for the prizes.
The receipts from the fair are very
satisfactory so far. Secretary Mus.
ser informs us that the money tale,
in on Monday from admissions and
CONCESSIONS ee was more than the entire
receipts for last year.
Gamblers are taking in the money of
.ne iooiisn ones who think they can
oeat the crooks at their own game.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
Another Big Rain.

One of the heaviest rains that has
visited this section during the pres
ent year prevailed last Sunday night
1t began about midnight and poured
down steadily for several hours. The
town run was not able to carry of the
waters that swept down from the hills
and valleys southwest OF town, and
soon "Frog Island" was submerged
Princess street and Rumsev avenue
we're flooded and some damage was
done 10 the roadbed of these streets.
A good deal of annoyance was caused
to the people who lived along Prin-
cess and New and Washington streets,
their cellars being flooded once more.
The water invaded the first floors Of
the houses in the stone row on New
street. and James E. Barnhart's cellar
was filed and his we'll and cistern over
flowed by the muddy water. Hartzell's
gardens south Of town were under wat
er again, and Mr.. Hartzell suffers con-
siderable ioss. Water continued 10
flow down Princess street all dav THE
public roads in this vicinity we're again
badly washed. The rain seemed TO
take peculiar path, There was none
at Martinsburg, but over in MARYLAND
it was very heavy, damaging the roads
and washing the fields and causing
Antietam creek to go on a rampage.
While this part of the Valley has
had plenty of rain and very seasonable
weather, conditions have been very
different to the south of us. August
has been very dry, and the towns that
have heeo ueffinp their water cttonIy
from the Massanutten mountain range
have been on scanty rations-because
Of low springs and streams. The upper
Shenandoah has been so low that the
electric light companies that use il for
power have had to stop their machinery
for part of the time.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
Mr.. Freeman Sells Ont

George w. Freeman, who has con-
Quoted confectionery and bakery
in Shepherdstown for a number of
years past, has sold out his business
here 10 John n. Miller, of Harrisburg.
Pa. who will take possession the first
OF October. Mr. Miller Is a SON -in-law
OF c. w. Show, of Shepherdstown. The
new owner will enlarge the business
and will carry full stock Of candies,
cakes, etc. We hope that he will do
well. Mr.. Freeman has not yet made
any plans for the future, though ne
has two locations in view. He will
move into the Virginia House tenn.
porarily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08

Mr.. Walter n. Show, of Kimball, w.
Va, is in Shepherdstown this week
for visit TO his relatives and friends.
Miss Addie Chase has returned TO
Washington after spending several
weeks here with her home folks.
Mr. Charles Humrichouse, of Wash
ington, was here TO spend a few days
with relatives the past week.
Mr.. Edgar Knode. who is employed
as a trolley car conductor in Washing
ton, is home to enjoy the fair.
Miss Lillian Buzzerd, of Berkeley
Springs, is here this week visiting MIR
and Mrs, Robert Gibson.
Mr.. Charles Shaner, of Washington,
is spending fair week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Olin Mckee.
Mr.. Paul Wageley, of McKeesport,
Pa, is here visiting his mother, Mrs
H. W. Wageley.
Mr.. Williamson Mcdonald is here
from Baltimore 10 spend fair week with
his home folks.
Mrs. w. p. Licklider has been quite
sick at her home in this place the past
week
Miss Charlotte Gross is visiting
friends and relatives in Cumberland.
MIR. Charles Worman is here from
Washington to spend fair week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
Shepherd College Begins Next Week

Shepherd College State Normal
School will begin its fall semester next
Wednesday,, September l4th, when all
the teachers are expected to be in
their places. There will be three new
members of the faculty: w. II. Icggc
who will teach agriculture and bi-
ology; Miss Pauline Shriver, of Nor
| gantown, who will assist in Englisl,
AMI serve as librarian; and Mrs. lrma
King Geiger, of Winfield. who will be
IN charge of the music department.
President White is anticipating q
large enrolment the coming session
and expects an exceptionally good
years work for the school The
boys dormitory will not be ready for
use by the opening Of the school, but
the improvements will be pushed as
rapidly as possible.
Miss Katherine Freese, of Louisa
Ky, who for the past two years has
been the efficient head of the music
department of Shepherd College, has
gwen up the work here to accept a sim
ilar position at Bethany College, Beth.
any, w. Va. Miss Freese is an ac.
complished musician and a charming
lady, and her friends here are sorr,
she is not to return. She takes the
place at Bethany, among other reasons
because she will be nearer to relatives
in Wheeling, Bethany being only ;
few miles from that city. 1t is likel,
that Mrs. lrma King Geiger, of Win
field, w. Va, will be appointed to the
vacancy here. Mrs. Geiger is a young
lady of fine musical ability and pleas.
ing personality, and is gifted as q
singer; She has had excellent advan.
ttages In studying music, and it is be.
lieved that she will be most satsfac.
tory addition to the Shepherd College
faculty.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-08
To Hear Argument on Class A Roa,s

Everybody is to be given an oppor-
tunlty to give expression to his views
on the location of the proposed route
Tor new Glass A road from Martins
ourg to Charles Town and from
Charles Town to Martinsburg. Both
counties are invited to state their
reasons for the respective routes un-
DER consideration. Arguments will be
presented to board of engineers 10
De sent to this county and Berkeley
by the State Road Commission this
week. '''
A meeting will be held in the Office
OF the State Road Commission in Mar
Iinsouig, on FRIDAY, September 9, al
p. m. Two meetings will be accord :
cd this county, both Of them on Satur-
Gay. September 10. One of these will
ne held at Harper's Ferry at 10 a. m.
me other will be held at the court
mouse inCharles Town al 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon.
The people Of this neighborhood will
90 well to attend the meeting in Charles
own and present their arguments for
bringing the road from Martinsburg to
Charles Town BY wav of Shepherds-
town. Strong influences are being
brought to have this road 90 by way of
kearneysville. and il this is done Shep-
herdstown will have no benefit from
Class A roads for years to come. We
nope that our Chamber OF Commerce
VIII be represented and that our peo.
pie generally will be on hand.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-08

temperature, and unless the wood used
is thoroughly kiln dried and all large
plains surfaces built up in five thick
nesses of wood, it will most probably
crack and split, and there is nothing
more unsightly than a mantel which
displays a jagged crack across the
frieze. Putty and paint are but very
temporary remedies for this trouble,
which may be avoided if the question
Of proper construction be considered
when the mantel is selected.