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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-20

1T you WANT GOOD MATERIAL
and work. order your Autographed and
printed stationery and blank books from
Morning News. Savannah. Ga.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
An Old Road Made New.

Ard now another joke is taken
away from the already heavily affiict.
ed paragrapher and specially
artist. No more can either ring the
changes on that time -honored old
minstrel joke about the man who
wanted to 20 to Chicago "the worst
way" and was directed to the 3. &
o. station, for the work Of straig hten-
ing the curves, which were at once
the delight and the horror OF all
through passengers on the pictures
que B. & o. is about concluded, and
the trip through the mountains no
longer reminds one Of crossing the
English channel on particularly
rough day.
This will be welcome news to the
general public and to B. & Q. enthu-
siasts--people who would not take
anv other route to their destinations
If the b. & o. would possibly serve
them. These are most passionate
admirers Of natural scenery, to whom
the gigantic panorama along the b. q
o. route can never become stale. In
deed, why should it, when it is never
twice the same? Scenery on a scale
of such immensity is like the ocean IN
its susceptibility to change NOT
only with the seasons. but with the
days, does its beauty vary. Ana
even through a summer day 1t IS
never the same scene an hour at a
time. Like kaleidoscope, which the
slightest alteration in position occa-
sions a totally new view, SO the forests
and the mountains along this scenic
route assume wholly new appearances
with every passing cloud and every
weather condition.
Now that the exaggerated bug-bear
of the b. & o. curves has been finally
disposed Of, and its road-bed made
second to none, the excellence OF its
equipment and the peculiarly make
yourself-comfortable-- we ll-do-every-
thing we can -for.you" atmosphere
which surrounds the traveller the in
slant he steps aboard through train
on this road will shortly double and
treble the number of B. & o. enthus-
lasts, to whom the journey over
mountains is less a journey than a
pleasure. The Pittsburg Star, June s,
1907.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

In the rivers and lakes of New York
state there is a bandit fish that roams at
large and makes its living by robbing
the gentlemen fish. 1t even attacks such
vigorous fish as the black bass and the
pickerel, fastening itself to them and
sucking their blood until they are dead.
The name of this bold bandit is the
lamprey. Professor Gage of Cornell
university has seen 10, 600 of these lam
preys spawning at one time in the out
let of Cayuga lake alone, and he has es-
timated that they kill more fish than all
of the fishermen of the state put togeth-
er. The lamprey is about the size and
has somewhat the appearance Of an eel.
Professor Gage advises some manner Of
killing them by means of traps in the
streams as they go mp in the spring to
spawn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Dear baby spoke todav1r sac cried
He said Mamma as plain 40 plain could
be-,
And il was sweet BIS dimpled smile to see
And sweet lis garrling baby laugh to
hear
Come quick Perhaps be will again.
The dear
And, Oh, am 50 happy
"Baby is growing big so fast,
And, oh the sudden tears gnshed to
her eyes
"He'H speak and walk and grow 50 big
and wise,
And love another best and WOO and wed
And have no longer need Of me- she
sail,
And / an SO unhappy
-. t. Heaton 10 Quilting Bee
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
SILK FROM THE SPRUCE.
Pulp Fiber Is Found to Make Very
Good Substitute.

Pulp Fiber Is Found to Make Very
Good Substitute.
silk of excellent quality is being
made from the spruce tree in Europe,
and movement is on foot to establish
the industry in this country. 1t is said
that the cost Of making silk by this proc
ess ia une-fifth that of the spinning
from the silkworm cocoon. The fiber
takes dye as readily as the animal prod
uct and can be woven as securely and
as rapidly. 1t is also claimed that the
tensile strength of the fabric is as great,
as if not greater than, the real silk.
Although the spruce lends itself to
the process better than most woods, 9th
er forms Of pulp can BIO used, the in
ventor even declaring that old newspa-
pers, after they have been cleaned OF
the printer ink, may be readily made
into silk The inventor, who has made
the subject study for 20 years, based
his experimental work on the fact that
the silkworm, in eating and assimi-
lating the leaf of the mulberry tree, OBJ
tanned the foundation Of the silk from
vegetable fiber. IN trying to hit upon
the particular chemical process that the
original fiber went through before it
was spun as silk by the loom he found
that after the fiber had been separated
it needed the chemical action of a GER
tain form Of glucose. In the new treat
ment the tree is crushed. and the result
ing fiber is mixed with glucose and
then placed in deep metal tubs. A disk,
somewhat like steam piston, is then
forced down on the mass by hydraulic
pressure until it is compressed into a
very heavy gum. At the bottom Of the
tubs are tubes terminating i'll tiny glass
nipples, with exceedingly small aper-
lures Under the hydraulic pressure the
mixture il forced out Of these glass
nipples in silklike fibers, which are so
fine that the girls who are employed in
this portion Of the process are obliged
to wear highly magnifying glasses i'll
order to see when any of the fibers
break. The material is then car
ried over electrically heated drums,
which dry the ether and the alcohol
out Of it. 1t is then plunged into iced
water, dried and spoiled for the looms.
Buffalo Express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Color blindness.

The term color blindness implies an
entire absence Of the color sense, and
there are few persons who are in this
condition, but it also includes all the
forms of partial color blindness in
which the perception of one Of the
fundamental colors - red, green and
violet--is wanting, and which are
known as red blindness, green blind
ness and violet blindness. The line be-
tween these various kinds of color blind
ness and perfect perception OF colors
is not sharply drawn, so that large
number Of persons have what is called
feeble color sense, which falls short
of actual color blindness. There is no
doubt that color blindness in its vari-
Gus forms is much more common than
is generally supposed, and it is more
common among the imperfectly than
the we'll educated classes, and it is, GU
riously enough, still more common
among Jews and Quakers, probably
from hereditary causes. 1t is ten times
more frequent among males than fe-
males in the general population. but
among Quakers it is nearly the same
in both sexes In the general popula-
tion 4-16 per cent, or about | male in
every 20, are color blind. New York
Ledger
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
A GREAT RErlEDY
Is Offered You at Small Price, and
Relief Guaranteed in Every Case.

If you positively knew and were
thoroughly convinced that you could
buy one remedy that would replace all
the old sticky, greasy liniments, pare
goric, Bateman's drops, Jamaica Gin-
ger. camphor, Godfrey's cordial ard
such like we believe you would gladly
pay two or three dollars for bottle
Well, such RENE dy has been discov-
cred, but it only costs 25c bottle.
lightning Hot Drops is the sovereign
remedy for all kinds of pains, external
and internal, rheumatism and neural
eia, cramps, cholera morbus, diarrhoea,
summer complaint, wind on the stom-
ach, indigestion and all like ailments
and we tell you upon our honor that
Lightning Hot Drops will give instant
relief in all such affections when used
as directed 1t is important that the
direc ions be carefully observed and a
cure will quickly follow; and 50 sure
are we this is tue that your druggist
will give your money back il you get
o relief. Now if Lightning Hot Dro
6idn t do as stated, we could not afford
to sell it on such very liberal terms.
/ We know that Lightning Hot Drops IS
great medicine for all forms of painful
affections. Lightning Hot Drops is sill
right in every respect and will do just
as we say; but if it should fail to give
you relief go back to your druggist and
| get your money. Be sure and go by di-
rections and relief will follow. If you
don't need it today ct bottle any way,
as it is good thing to have in the
house. in the shop, in the office, on the
work bench or in the grip. 1t is splen-
did for change of water. II one ofyour
personal friends We're to tell you all we
have said you, no doubt. would get
bottle at once. Now. let us be that
/ friend, for we tell you in dead earnest
that every word we have said is true
absolutely true. We are honest and
sincere in our statements. Lightning
Hot Drops is prepared only by US and
no honest druggist will try to get you
to take something else. and don't you
let him do it. Herb Medicine Co.,
Springfield, o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Niagara Falls via pittsburg.

The B. & O. X. r. has arranged an
excursion to Niagara Falls, via Pitts
burg ard Buffalo. Special express
will leave Washington 10 O'Clock a.
m. Wednesday, July 7, crossing the
Allegheny Mountains in daylight.
The train will run through solid from
Washington to Niagara Falls, via ?.
& L. Err. R., L., S. & M. c. r. R.
and N. Y. c. r. Il. Tickets good foI
return five days from date Of sale.
Train leaves Martinsburg at I2;I5
p. m. fare $40 90.
Arriving Niagara: Falls 8 O'Clock
the following morning.
Correspondingly low rates from
other points.
Passengers from local points, al
which the Special is not scheduled tc
stop, can take local train to nearest
point connecting with the through
Express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
international S. S. Lesson for June II.

Quarterly Review. Golden text,
This gospel Of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for wit
ness, Matt "a: IA. The lessons Of
this quarter tell Of preaching the
good news, and living il, under oppo-
sition and persecution, faithful unto
death; losing this life and gaining the
far more exceeding and eternal life.
And still the same command from the
captain Of our salvation rings down
through all the centuries to us, IN
the words Of one Of the golden texts:
go We into all the world and preach
the gospel to every creature The
commander has left us no choice OF
Home or Foreign Missions. bat say
take the good news to every creature.
There are some persons, who, because
they can do so little in this matter,
do nothing; but everyone who knows
God can take the first step Pray ye
therefore the Lord Of the harvest that
He will send forth laborers unto His
harvest. And no one can pray with
out being Interested This means
doing something. Think how far
political issues are spread by mere
talk and realize how far our talk may
advance eternal issues. Those who
would like to give if only able, may
estimate that cent a week will
amount TO 81 cents in a year, or
cent day S3.65 in year Those
who would like to do something, may
get up club Of 50 persons at l cent
a week, or 7 persons at cent a day
and receive more than enough per
year to educate native worker IN
India or other land. Twice this sum
will support a native preacher. A
host of persons could give this small
sum. In every Sunday school there
is more than one child who could get
up club and many well-to-do per
son could preach the gospel by proxy,
by thus supporting a native preacher.
Today's golden text tells Of the good
news that must be taken all round
the world. Read Eek. 80: 3d.,
Rom. 10: 1917. Read missionary
literature; TO- heather die daily
without knowing Jesus: The Bible
tells the horror of this death. What
are you doing2 Have you done any
thing this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
other points:

It will not be long before our ladies
will be wearing glass bonnets, and
dresses. A European manufacturer is
turning out bonnets made Of glass by
thousands, the glass cloth of which
they are composed having the same
simmer and brilliancy of color as
silk, and what is great advantage
they are impervious to water, besides
they are made of all colors. An Aus
trian is the inventor of the glass cloth
for dresses. 1t is also used for table
cloths, napkins and window curtains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Observation Sleeping Cars on B. s o.

Commencing Sunday, June I5, the
B. & o. r. r. will place in service,
between Baltimore and Chicago, Pull.
man Observation Sleeping Cars. The
cars have a saloon parlor in the rear,
furnished with easy arm chairs, up
holstered revolving chairs and sofas
This will enable passengers to view
with better advantage the scenic
wonders that have made the B. & o.
famous. Sc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Fatal To Children.

At a certain stage OF childhood
worms are the greatest nenaceis o.
child life. To kill worms and not ex-
pei them is still more dangerous
MAGIC WORM TABLETS both kill and
expel worms. Children eat them as
readily as candy. They yell for them.
Price IS cents. Magic Remedy Co.,
Glen Rock, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
ADVERSE CRITICISM.
chat flowers had in one fair knot were

THAT flowers I had in one fair knot were
bound,
And so 1 laid them on q public stall,
Wondering would any one take note at MI,
Or, taking note, to praise them would be found.
A keen eyed critic turned the nosegay round,
Then cried, mo true flowers thesew and let
it fall
"Mere weeds that grow against the church's
WALL
And what coarse thread about tho stalks Is
woundl''
IT'S true fear me, dandelons and grass
culled, inistalsing them for garden bloom
And half believing that they so might pass,
And now my critic has pronounced my doom
Half undeceiyed, shall not grudge my lot
II friends may find one true forgetmenot
Il in London Spectator.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

GOOD evening, Miss Flittersl How
do? | expected to be called out Of town
today, but wasn't, and as / have seats
for the theater | thought you might like
to go. 1t is dreadfully late for an inyi-
.ation, know, BUT
"What time is it, Mr.. Drawler?"
1T is 20 minutes past 7.
81 will be ready iii FIVE minutes.
And she was. Cleveland Plain
Iprlpr
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Not only piles of the very worst
kind can be cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, but eczema, scalds
burns, bruises, boils, ulcers and all
other skin troubles can be instantly
relieved by the same remedy L. G,
Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

"They are handles" said Thos.
Bowers, of the Crockett, Texas Enter
prise, while writing about DeWirt's
Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills for sick headache and disorders
Of the stomach and liver L. G..
Matthaei.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

The turkey and guinea make the
best insect destroyers when they have
a range. The turkey is very energetic
in selecting insect food, giving the
preference to tobacco worms and grass
hoppers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

In small town in South Dakota
the three saloons are owned, CONTROL.
ed and personally managed by the
Mayor, marshal and clerk respective.
ly, and citizens not holding office are
not encouraged to enter this branch Of
trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

Educate Your bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lOc 25c. II 9. c. G. fail, druggists refund money
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26

The silk industry Of China employs,
II is estimated, from 4 900, 900 to s.
600, 900 people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Wanted An Idea

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN wEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor-
neys Washington. D. g, for their $l,s9 prize oner
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-06-26
Wanted An Idea \ $a :s$ s. ):

Protect your ideas: they may bring you "
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent
neys, Washington, u. O.. for their 81 $40 prize
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-23
The Fraternal Orders.

The recently published statistics of
the fraternal and benevolent associa-
lions of the United States present some
facts that may be surprising to per-
sons who have never looked into the
subject. The total membership of these
orders is 100000, Of which number
about 100000 are Free Masons, more
than 100000 Odd Fellows and about
100000 knights of Pythias. The rest
are scattered throughout many organ
izations, the best known of which are
the Ancient Order of Foresters and the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen.
The size of this fraternit. army can be
better appreciated when It is consid-
cred that at the last presidential cleo
ton the total vote cast in the United
States was about 14.OOO,OOO, scarcely
double the size of the fraternity mem
bership.
The development Of these fraternal
and benevolent organizations has been
largest in recent years because Of the
extension of what is known as the "sys-
TEN of sick benefits" Members have
been guaranteed a certain means of
support in case Of sickness and pro-
portionate return In the way Of life In
surance for the money paid In when
they die. and these features have serv-
ed to popularize the various or0ers to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-23
Oueer Justice

1t is not to be expected that perfect
Justice will be done under laws that
are made and administered by imper-
feet men.
In Arizona, says the Philadelphia
inquirer, a man was sentenced to pay
a fine of ten dollars or go to Jail for
ten days. He had only three dollars,
and the court accepted that sum in lieu
Of three days Imprisonment.
BY some carelessness on the part Of
the jailer, however, the man was kept
In Jail for the full ten days. Naturally
Le made objection and demanded re-
dress, to which demand the court re-
piled that it was no doubt just, but
there seemed to be only one way in
which it could be granted. If he would
commit a second offense he should be
sentenced for ten days as before, and
then be allowed q three days discount
or rebate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-23

Scotia, and an ocean graveyard, liter.
ally strewn with wrecks. The English
Government placed flock Of sheep
there because there had been instances
OF sailors wrecked on the island starv.
ing to death; but the sheep died. The
island was too barren even for them
A herd Of ponies was tried, and these
hardy creatures flourished, but became
in time so wild as to be unapproach.
able; and n shipwrecked sailor hardly
has the strength to scamper after
wild pony. Now, however, there are
several lighthouses and life-saving sta.
tons on the island. and in the spring
innumerable gulls nest in the sand and
lay their eggs. In May it is not un-
usual for dories belonging to the West
ern Bank fleet to get lost--at least for
a. while; for the gulls' eggs are good
eating during that month. once asked
an old fisherman IL he had ever been
on Sable Island. He told me he had
landed there once when he'd been lost
in a dory.
How did you got lost:" asked.
ION purpose, l guess" he an
swered.
Needless to say it had been in May.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-23
Tho Grand Banks.

Gustav Kobbe writes an article enti-
tied ION the Grand Banks and Else
where" for st. Nicholas. Mr.. Kobbe
says:
The Grand Banks Of Newfoundland
are the great fishing ground on this
side of the Atlantic. Other fishing
grounds near these are Western Bank
and Qniro; but all the year round you
will see vessels on the Grand Banks.
II you have ever crossed the ocean on
a swift liner, you will have noticed
that when about two days out you ran
into a chilly fog. You were OF Cape
Race, Newfoundland, crossing the
Banks. 1t Is usually cold and foggy
there. and in winter frequent gales and
snowstorms add to the dreariness and
danger.
Western Bank ID near Sable Island,
: long sandbar Oh the coast Of Nova
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-23

m extraordinary degree. In this re-
spect also the organizations have been
o. marked benefit.
The aid which is given to members is
In no sense a charity and does not de-
preciate the recipients self-respect,
while ut the same time the public is re-
lieved Of many burdens which would
otherwise be imposed on it. These or
ders, in caring for their sick and provid-
ing for the families Of their dead, are
really doing much Of the work that
formerly was done by the church, only
they have enlarged this work to an i'm
mense extent. They are wholesome
factors in every community, and be.
sides the direct financial benefits they
distribute they exert a moral influence
which cannot be Oyerestimated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-23
DANES IN AMERICA.
They Are 1nduatr iOus, Economical
and Make Good Citizens.

They Are 1nduatr ious, Economical
and Make Good Citizens.
The State of Iowa has one Danish
settlement of 5000 people, says writ.
er. Most of these Danes have been in
the country less than twenty years.
Many OF them came without a cent and
hired themselves out to American farm
ers.
1t has been an interesting study to
watch the steady rise of these young
men, some of them in time buying their
employers farms. In Jackson Town
ship. Shelby County. within radius
OF about two miles, can be found five
farms Of 200 or more acres each, be-
longing to Danes who, twenty years
ago. were considered very poor. In the
settlement are a number Of Danish
farms Of over 500 acres each. When we
consider that these men came here UNI
able to speak our tongue. unfamiliar
with American customs and laws, I'M
used to the products Of Yankee inven-
tive genius, and withal, lacking the al
mighty dollar and the Danish krone,
their success must be declared phe-
nOmenal.
The secret of their advancement
seems to lie in their unceasing industry
and rigid economy. Every nook and
corner of their land is carefully cult
waited. reproductive points and
ridges upon which so many farmers
shower nothing but curses are treated
to load after load of fertilizing ele-
mentS. Nothing is wasted. Sometimes,
however, this spirit Of thrift reaches q
degree not sanctioned by aesthetic hor-
ticulture. On Il certain road leading
through the settlement lives man
whose home life seems to be no less a
glad. sweet song" from the fact that
his front yard is planted to onions!
No less rapid has been the reward Of
Danish talent engaged in pursuits 9th
err than agriculture. Every town Of
any size in the district in question has
flourshing stores managed by Danish
merchants. Nearly all trades have
some Danish followers. Many Of our
teachers are Danes or Danish Ameri-
cans. the county superintendent Of
Shelby, for example, graduate Of
the Iowa State Normal School, being
Dane
AS regards good citizenship, no fault
can be found with the Danish people.
They are thinking class, as rule,
and know something Of current events
and the issues Of the times. The aver.
age Dane votes as intelligently for a
member of Congress as he votes for a
member of the Danish Rigsdag. AS to
party allegiance, the Danish voters are
almost evenly divided between the
Democratic and Republican parties.
There are also few Populists among
them.