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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
Colonel Starbottle's Client

accepting it as part of his trouble
he had not chafed at the arrested
youth and senile childishness of the
people. Stranger stin If he had not
at times been startled to hear the
outgrown superstitions and follies
of his youth voiced again by grown
IN men, and perhaps strangest Of
all if he had not vaguely accepted it
all as the hereditary curse of that
barbarism under which he himself
had survived and suffered.
The reconciliation between him
self and Mrs. Jeffcourt was super
licially effected so far as a daily
visit by him TO the house indicated
lit to the community, but it was also
known that Julia was invariably alb
sent on these occasions. What hap
pened at those interviews did not
transnire, but it may be surmised
that Mrs. Jeffcourt, perhaps recOgni-
'zing the fact that Corbin was real,
~ giving her all that he had to give,
or possibly having some lurking
fear Of Colonel Starbottle, was 50
far plaCated as to exhibit Only the
average ingratitude of her species
towards a regular benefactor. She
consented to the erection of small
ohelisk over her sons grave, and
permitted Corbin to plant a few
Towering shrubs, which he daily Wis
tied and took care Of 1t is said
that on enc Of these pilgrimages no
encountered Miss Julia, apparently
on the same errand, who haughtily
retired. 1t was further alleged, on
the authority Of one OF Nanny
Judys little niggers, that those two
black mourning figures had been
seen at nightfall sitting opposite to
each other at the head and foot OF
the grave, and "glowerin' at one
another like two hants." But
when it was asserted on the same
authority that their voices had been
later overheard uplifted in some
/ vehement discussion over the grave
Of the impressive dead, great curios-
I ity was aroused. Being pressed by
the eager Miss Sally to repeat some
words or any words he had heard
them say, the little witness glibly
replied, "Marse Linkum" (Lincoln)
and "The Souf," and so, for the time
shipwreeked his testimony. But il
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

streams of the blue and steel came
issuing through the woods like
river, appeared to Join unanimously
in the open before the hill, and out
of the tumult mounted officer call
cd upon him to surrender.
He did not reply.
Come down from there. Johnny
Pob, want to speak to you, called
young corporal.
He did not move.
It's time to so home, Johnny"
No response.
The officer, who had been hold.
ing down his men with an unsword-
cd but masterful hand, raised it sud.
denly. A dozen shots followed. The
men leaped forward, and dashing
Corbin contemputuously aside
streamed up the hill past him.
But he had neither heard nor
cared. For they found he had al
ready deliberately transfixed HIM
self through the heart on his own
bayonet.
CThn E7nd \
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Whatever might have been the
:almer opinion, there was no doubt
hat the gallant Colonel had chang
I'd the prevailing illogical emotion
If Pineyille by the substitution OF
mother equally illogical. and Miss
Sally was not surprised when her
ather, touched by the Colonels al
usion to his daughters epistolary
powers, insisted upon bringing Jo-
.eph Corbin home with him, and
offering him the hospitality of the
Dows mansion. Although the
stranger seemed to yield rather from
he fact that the Bows were rela-
ions of the Jeffcourts than from
my personal preference, when he
vas fairly installed in one of the ap.
propriately gloomy guest chambers,
Miss Sally set about the delayed
work of Observation-Disclosures
ly accepted by her father, and
eynically tolerated by her Aunt
Miranda. But here difficulty
arose which she had not forseen.
Although Corbin had evidently for
given her detection on that memoir
able evening, he had not apparently
got over the revelation OF her giddy
werldliness, and was resignedly
apathetie and distrustful of her en-
beavers. She was at first amused.
and then angry. And her patience
was exhausted when she discovered
that be actually seemed more anx-
Ious to eenciliate Julia Jeffcourt
than her mother.
"But she spat in your face" she
said Indignantly.
"That's So" he replied gloomily;
but l reckoned you said some
thing in one of your letters about
turning the other cheek when you
were snaitten. Of course, as you
dent believe it now" he added,
with his upward glance, i suppose
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
Photographed NEWS
FROM EVERYWHERE

Angelina Castrella, only Is years
old, will be married to Michael Mo-
rando, 80, early this month. They
both live with Angelina S father in
BayOnne, n ].
Three men were blown overheard
and burned when one Of them
struck a match to light a cigarette
in motor boat a short distance out
from Camden, n. J.
Foreign business in the rubber
trade has improved in the last few
months in spite of competition of
foreign countries, especially in Aus
tralia and the Orient.
An unusual golf shot was made by
Mrs. G.. Blackford, of Crawfords-
Vile, Ind, who climbed a tree to
make a shot for the green from the
birds nest in which the ball had
landed
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
HUSBAND OF PEGGY
MARSH SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Plattsburgh, n. Y, Sept. q
Albert l.. Johnson, husband OF Peg
gy Marsh, actress and dancer, was
in q serious condition early today,
IS The result Of an accidentally self
Indicted pistol wound Thursday
night.
Physicians said his chances Of
recovery were slight.
The JohnsOns were completing
their honeymoon at the Chateaugay
Lake camp of Jack Clifford, former
husband of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
Following Thursdays pistol prac-
tice in the woods, Johnson is said
to have been cleaning his weapon
when the gun exploded, The bullet
penetrated his abdomen.
\ forty mile trip by row boat and
automobile was required to get
Johnson to q hospital. An emer-
goncy operation was performed at
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Shenandoah Junction, Sept. p
The Rev. w. S. O. Thomas, Of Fall
Church, Va, has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Myers.
There will be preaching in the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at 8 o'clock by the Rev. c. T..
Brandt.
Miss Florence Cockrell spent
Thursday in Charles Town.
Miss Ida and Eugenia Osbourn
have installed a furnace in their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. strothen Brown, Of
Pine Hill, N. G., are visiting Mrs.
Fannie Sloan.
Those who attended the Winches
ter Fair on Thursday were Mr.
Clyde Cooke, Edgar Snyder, Her
bert Boyd and Lloyd Barron.
Mrs. C. w. Myers spent Thurs
day in Charles Town attending the
Shenandoah Baptist Association.
Mr.. Richard SIoat is on the sick
list.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Dixie Parker, catcher OF me Den
YER Western League baseball team,
caught a baseball dropped from
momentum almost threw him off his
feet
An organization of men and wOm-
en- in Nebraska, called the Lincoln
Corn Crib, is encouraging the use of
corn and corn products to reduce
the surplus of the grain in that
state.
Now we are told that movies are
not modern invention. Merely an
Improvement on the moving pic
lures of 5000 B. G. in China, made
by using wax figures to cast shad
CWs on a wall.
Fishermen from Jersey, England,
say that last week while out at sea
au octopus attacked their boat seiZ-
ing one mans leg with one tentacle
and the mast of the boat with an
other.
Reports from farm bureaus indi-
cate that the average yield an acre
for wheat in Iowa is about four
bushels more than last year, in Hi
nois two bushels more and in Indi-
ana and Michigan it is somewhat
less.
London marriage license officials
declare Anglo-lrish marriages are
apparently under ban in the Free
State OF Ireland since several cou-
pies, already in possession of their
London certificates, We're refused
licenses by the registrars in Ire
land.
II you so fishing and catch no
fish, luck has nothing to do with it,
Blame it on the moon A French
poacher, who lives entirely by fish
ing, says that the catch is best dur
ing the first week while the last
quarter of the moon is the worst.
Probably the most wonderful ven
tilating system in the world is that
in the council chamber OF the Lon
don county councils palace at West
minister. Each council member can
control his own immediate atmos-
phere by pressing a button on his
desk.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
MAY BE ABLE
TO GO HOME
IN FEW WEEKS

1t has beon ten weeks since Mrs.
Irwin kaufman, Of Morgan county,
was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio
train near Hancock, when she with
a party of neighbor women started
out in the morning to gather berries
and took a short cut across the
railroad trestle. At that time it was
believed her back had been broken
and that she would never recover.
However, it is understood that the
injured woman has about recovered.
so far as her back is concerned and
may be able to return to her home
in the next few weeks unless some
thing now unforeseen intervenes.
Mrs. Kaufman has been under treats
mont in the City hospital.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
RUTH WON'T LISTEN.
MUST PAY PENALTY


New York, Sept. Accommodating
on the three day suspension of Babe
ruth for his .Tecent alteration with
Umpire Connolly, in which the
nome run hitter as said to have
made remarks that were vulgar
and vicious" Miller Higgins, man
aSer OF the New York Yankees, said
today:
we have tried to show Ruth the
foolishness of talking back to the1
umpires but he won't listen. His alb.
sence will hurt, of course. and | ami
clad he will be back in the hneX
on Monday"
The star left early yesterday
fishing trip while awaiting tbi
ing Of the suspension.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
W. VA. STATE NEWS

Mayor Theodore Warrick, OF Nor
gantown, was arrested in Fairmont
the other day for violating the traf-
fic ordinance. He was discharged
with a warning.
The annual meeting Of the West
Virginia Publishers and Employing
Printers Association will be held at
the Chancellor Hotel, Parkersburg,
September 7.
State Tax Commissioner Hallanan
will head a delegation appointed by
Governor Morgan to attend the ff-
teenth annual International confer
ence on taxes to be held at Mime
apolis, September IS.
The employees Of the Logan Coal
Operators Association will receive
an increase in wages September /.
Charles w. Kennedy, of Morgan
town, was seriously injured about
ten miles from that place on Friday
afternoon, when the automobile he
was driving skidded and rolled over
an embankment. His wife and son,
who We're with him, were not injur-
ed.
Nearly five MILLION dollars were
spent on the ROADS of the state dur
ing the fiscal year ended June s.
The charter for the new Fairmont
post Of Spanish-American war vet
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
COMMERCIAL FLlER HERE.

e. w. Cleveland, a commercial
ilier who was available last fall to
aviation enthusiasts Of this city for
some days, has advised that he will
return to Martinsburg shortly to
spend some little time and will
make flights with passengers from
the Patterson field as a landing
place. Mr.. Cleveland uses a Curtis
il plane. y number of people took
fights with him last fall.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
Champaign Valley hospital.

Champaign Valley hospital.
Johnson is the son OF the late Al
bert A. Johnson, once President OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany, and a nephew of the late Tom
Johnson, famed as Mayor of Cleve-
land.
His actress wife was near a state
Of collapse today.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Carlton Stucsey, Meade Kitchin,
Peyton Harrison, Jr, and Glen
Downoy, all of this city, have re-
turned from the Citizens Military
Camp at Camp Knox, Kentucky.
where they spent a month.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
PRODUCTION JUMPS.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Production
Of bituminous coal has shot upward
since the signing of the Cleveland
agreement to end the strike, almost
as suddenly as it plunged downward
five months ago, the geological sur.
vcy said today in announcing this
weeks production will amount at
least 100000 or possibly 100000
tons
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

able ,
Perhaps decline demand
young A
feeling carrying
umbrella baolI
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
NAT FRAME HERR

Nat Frame, Morgantown
of farm extension work
ginia, was here Friday al
oompanied by his SON,
left for Hedgesville,
county, where Mr.. Fra
the program at a
meeting.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
SYNOPSIS


When challenged
young He
Julia sister of the dead unsxped although
fell brought
ercouts
a touching
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Little Juilette, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. J. Heiston, West Race
street, will return Monday to enter
school, The tot has been in a camp
ing party OF older folk along the riv-
er near Luray.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
Grams is now ready for signature.

Grams is now ready for signature
Harlow w. Willis, veteran water
pumper of Salem, has dug his own
grave and that OF his wife.
Leo Kenney, crack all around
athlete of Sisteryille High School
will enter Morris-IIaryey college at
Barboursyille this fall.
The summer term at the State
University ended on Saturday.
Willard Hoard, prominent farmer
of Union. held UP the work on the
Point Marion State road project for
almost day. Standing in the mid
die Of the road with a shot gun in
his hands, he threatened to shoot
anyone who approached him. He
was finally arrested, but later re-
leased under 200 bond.
The state meeting of the grand
lodge of the knights Of Pythias will
be held at Huntington, beginning
Sept. u. Gov Morgan and NJ. NJ.
Nicely are expected to attend.
There was a decline of % per cent
internal revenue collections in
West Virginia in the fiscal year
1922.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02
By Bret Harte

Ioughon
of Harte' works
Literary Newspaper Syndicate
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

The summer term at the State
University ended on Saturday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Harlow w. Willis, veteran water
pumper of Salem, has dug his own
grave and that of his Wife.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

An organization of men and wom-
en- in Nebraska, called the Lincoln
Corn Crib, is encouraging the use of
corn and corn products to reduce
the surplus of the grain in that
state.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Dixie Parker, catcher OF me Den
Yer Western League baseball team,
caught baseball dropped from q
tower in Denver, 1886 feet high. The
momentum almost threw him off his
feet.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Now we are told that movies are
not modern invention. Merely an
Improvement on the moving pic
lures OF 5000 B. C. in China, made
by using wax figures to cast shad-
CWS on q wall
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-09-02

Fishermen from Jersey, England,
say that last week while out at sea
an octopus attacked their boat, seiz-
ing one mans leg with one tentacle
and the mast of the boat with an
other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

side of Main street and 1t has come,
from time to time, to be catch all for
waste materials, probably because Of
the memory of former days when the
Stevens branch traversed what is now
the road and when that stream was the
dumping ground for about anything
and everything that was not wanted.
The highway and land contiguous over
the former riverbed has received much
Of the waste materials from the build
ings on Main street until the accumu-
lations got to be menace to health
as well as an eyesore. Now the place
has been cleaned up, and the author
tiles give notice that further depositing
Of refuse matter will be prohibited. 1t
should be pleasure as well as duty
to lend cooperation to the end that
the backyard of the business buildings
shall be as attractive as the front side.
Let all plan to lend their cooperation
IN this good purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

A warning has recently been issued
BY the commissioner Of public safety
in Massachusetts, against the practice
Df keeping explosive shells and other
loaded souvenirs of the World war.
Those who acquire these menaces for
souvenirs may be competent to exer-
Use care in handling the souvenirs be-
cause they probably know the deadly
.haracter Of the pieces, but it is easily
possible for the shells and other instru-
ments of war to fall into the hands Of
other parties or to be carelessly treated
BY someone. In such an event there is
an element of grave danger, as was
proven a few weeks ago when shell,
kept as q souvenir, exploded and took the
ives of eight children at WATERFOWL,
n. Y. Under no conditions should load
d shells or similar missiles be kept as
souvenirs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

consisted Of the nursery rhymes dram.
atized, by the younger children, the
work was excellent and the children
who took part were dear in their dane.
ing, singing and drills. During the en-
tire program, Roy Kingston gave solos
of the old time songs and received
hearty applause. Highland fling and
Minuet was nicely danced by the
Misses Mary McKenny Katherine Ak
en-, Marie Conf and Nellie Devine, they
were in costume and danced very well.
The Irish lit was danced by Misses
Katherine Aiken and Nellie Devinc.
Miss Grace Skinner, one OF the young
girls, who has been spending two
weeks here from New York, cleverly
gave a solo dance which was very well
done. Miss Nellie Deyine, andced ex-
ceptionally well Spanish dance. The
program closed with the gypsy chorus.
from "the Bohemian Girl sung by
chorus Of young ladies from the
chorus, dressed in gypsy attire. Aibra
Danaluzzi danced the gypsy dance. The
carnival was in charge of committee
Of ladies from the church, who gave
their untiring efforts to make the affair
success. And much credit is due
Miss McKenny and Miss Collins for
the drills and dancing which made
such a pleasant evening A good sum
win be Melted for the benefit Of
fund that is being raised for a school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
AGAN,s POSITIVE pEcLINATIoN.

Frank w. Agan Of Ludlow is def
nitely and finally out of the considera-
ton for the Vermont governorship al
the present time. In response to q
query from the Ludlow Tribune, Mr.
Agan declared: II hate to disappoint
my friends, but, honestly, don't want
to be governor and will not be dragged
into the present campaign. That's
final" Those who have been advocat-
ing Mr.. Agan as possible entry in
the present campaign against Proctor
and Foote will, therefore, lay down
their efforts for the time being at
least. Nothing could be clearer than
Mr. Agan's words he doesn't want the
governorship now and he won't have
it. That is not to say that Mr.. Agan
may not be candidate for the Office
next time when the myth of the
mountain rule will be more favorable
10 man on the east side of the state.
For the present there viii be no effort
20 break that mountain rule" and Mr.
Agan viii attend strictly to his own
He still retains the respect
md good will of the people of Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

It is proposed to build the new Ilsley
Memorial library at Middlebury of
Vermont marble. Surely, native stone
Of some sort ought to be utilized in our
public buildings whenever possible. If
we don't use our marble and our gran
tie in public buildings we can scarcely
expect other states less favored by ma
ture - to building material to pur-
chase marble or granite for their pub
lie structures. The Ilsley Memorial Ii
brary in marble would be a splendid
advertisement of Vermont marble. 1t
il to be hoped that the financial back
ing Of the library is sufficient to per-
nit Of such material being used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

Miss Nellie Harrigan, who is having
months vacation from her duties
in the pension bureau, in Washington,
ID. c., is at the home of her father,
Timothy Harrigsn ON East street, Mrs,
Fred Callahan and children of Mont
pelier are also spending a time at the
home of her father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

birthday last Sunday by . ride to
Camp Billings.
Henry Liberty was a visitor at A.
Z. Coutermarsh's Sunday.
$, B. Whitman Of White River June
tion was in town Monday.
Margaret coutermarsh who went to
White River Junction for a short time
has returned home.
Mr., Newell and family. who have
been occupying the Hazen tenement,
moved TO Will Farnham's.
Clarence Folsom and family have
vacated the Morse house where they
have been living and have stored
their goods.
The orpheus society of the NJ. z.
church are TO give suppr at the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

The Spokane golfer who played l44
holds Of golf in IA hours, walking 35
miles and swinging his club S05 times,
then vainly sought competitor in a
few sets Of tennis and finally wound
up by attending dance is a fit candi-
date for the lunatic asylum despite
bis probable fine physical powers. There
are limits to all things and he went
far beyond the limit in golf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

Complaints before the city council
about the condition of the thorough
fare in Barre. known as Enterprise
slley, have apparently borne result in
he line of general cleanup of unsan-
itary conditions. Enterprise alley, to
the uninitiated it should be explained,
IS driveway located just in the rear
Il the business buildings on the west
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

church next Friday night for the
benefit OF the sciety.
Rev. r. A. Fowles left Tuesday for
a vacation from his labors.
The Cole Bros, one ringed show
held here Tuesday afternoon and eve
ming drew quite a crowd from out Of
town and it was reported to be good
one for it's size.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
THOUGHTS.

There is nothing ahead for the man
who forgets a promise.
Happiness is something that re-
quires practice.
Bluff travels only to the end of the
road.
Wise men must eat, and fools must
dine.-Richmond Times Dispatch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17
SOUTH ROYALTON

Announcements Of the marriage of
John Hill and Miss Pomona Crowell
both Of East Barnard on Saturday last
has been received. Mrs. Hill was
former student Of the S. r. H. S. and
has many friends in town who extend
their good wishes.
Miss Caroline Cook celebrated her
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

Along about now many a household
I'll is wishing that he had conserved
some Of that coal burned last winter
providing some Of it could have been
conserved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

Treason depends upon who is in pow
or. The soviet reds Of Russia thought
It no treason at All to attempt to over
throw the government Of Russia dur
ing the war period. Now they think it
ir rank treason for anyone else to over
throw their government. Ii all de-
ponds on whose OF is gored.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

Deputy State Treasurer Thomas H.
Cave had almost enough names on his
nomination petition for state treasurer
70 elect him to that position; collec-
tion Of 5000 names on a primary Pc
tition is in itself a splendid endorse
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-17

The person who rocked the canoe has
been little heard Of in Vermont thus
far this summer. His absence is rather
pleasing too.