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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

The annual convention of the Fred
erick (Md.) District Epworth League,
convened in Winchester last week.
At their session on Friday last the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President, w. d. North, OF Cum
berland, Md; first vice. president, J..
NJ Bender, of Martinsburg second
president, Mrs. lisa Leafe, of Win
chester; third vice-president, Miss
Maggie Anderson. Bnckeystown, Md.
fourth vice-president, Miss Edith Ear
hart. of Hagerstown, Md; secretary,
II. T. Hammer. Of Cumberland, Md.
treasurer. J. +. Fossett, of Harpers
Ferry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
Gnrcln,s Renorted Remoynl.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Senor Alder
tint, in charge of the Cuban legation
here during the absence of Senior Que
ada in New York, said today that the
legation either here or in New York
had no information tending to confirm
the reports that General Calixto Gar
cha had been removed from the COM
mand of Cuban troops in eastern Cuba
and that General Lacret had been APP
pointed his successor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
CHINESE TROOPS DEFEATED.
Three Thousand Killed I'm n Battle
With Kwang 81 Rebels.

Three Thousand Killed I'm Battle
With kwang 81 Rebels.
London, Sept LA special dispatch
from Shanghai says: The Chinese gov
eminent troops, IL is reported, have
been defeated in two pitched battles
during the last ten days by the kwang
ST rebels losing 5000 men. The rebels
are said to number 60. 600 and the pro-
vincial forces are powerless against
them.
A governor of high rank has been or
dered to lead his troops in person and
completely suppress the rebellion
within a month. under penalty Of Sc
we're punishment
An IMPERIAL edict, just issued,
strongly censures the governor Of
Kwang 81 province for deceiving the
emperor in July last by representing
that the rebellion had been sup
pressed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
smith May succeed Ambassador Hay

Washington, Sept. Lit Is said that
the president win decide upon an am
bassador to Great Britain before he re-
turns TO Washington next week. 1t is
said that all idea Of appointing Sena-
tor Mcmillan of Michigan, has disap-
peared, and that the man now being
considered is Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith. If Mr. Smith Is
made ambassador to Great Britain 1t
is said that Perry S. Heath, now first
assistant postmaster general, viii be
made postmaster general.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
sailors ohnree BrutnlItv.

San Francisco Sept members OF
the crew of the bark Cyrus Wakefield
which arrived here Tuesday night from
Baltimore, yesterday swore out war
rants for the arrest of First Mate F.
Williamson and Second Mate Leonard
charging them with brutality and as
sault on the high seas. The members Of
the crew tell of horrible cruelties prac-
ticed by the officers OF the vessel, They
allege that the use Of the Delaying pins
and brass knuckles upon the persons OF
the sailors was an every day occur
rance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
For Sale.

House and two lots. located on Ter
ror street, in North Martinsburg. The
house is weather boarded building,
slate roof A fine cistern is on the
place, also fruit OF all kinds, apples,
peaches, pears. plums and grapes.
Price made to suit purchaser For
full particulars apply at this Office, or
TO GEO. T.. KERsHNER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
KilIed in a sfrIl,e Riot.

Galveston, Tex, Sept LIN a riot
which occurred on the Mallory docks
in this city yesterday one man was
killed and six injured. The riot grew
out of labor troubles. the longshoremen
demanding an advance from 80 TO 40
cents an hour and so to 60 cents for
day and night work, respectively. The
dead man is F. w. Baker (white) and
Frank Robinson (colored), will proba-
bly, die
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
Ponce CommIssion Complere.

upon leaving the cabinet meeting yes
terdav afternoon, announced that
Whitelaw Reid and Associate Justice
White had been selected as peace COM
missioners. The full commission,
therefore, is as follows: Secretary OF
State Day; Senator G. X. Davis, Of
Minnesota; Senator William p. Frye,
of Maine; Whitelaw Reid, Of New
York; Edward D. White. OF Louisiana.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
TO Muster out the Rough Riders.

Washington, Sept 1.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin said today that the First
volunteer cavalry Trough Riders)
would be relieved from service at once
Sixty day leaves Of absence and fur
loughs will be granted respectively to
the officers and men, at the expiration
Of which they viii be mustered out CT
the service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
{ CLAUDE mAlIhEwS DEAD.
Prayer service at rhe bedside of tn
DIVINE, Ex-Governor.

wingate Ind. Aug 29.-At $50
o'clock yesterday morning at the Me
harry Homestead where he was taken
Immediately after his sudden affection.
Ex-Governor Claude Matthews passed
away peacefully. surrounded by his
wife and the other members Of his inn
mediate family The ex-governor was
stricken with brain paralysis a year
ago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
ratnI snda Fonntnln ExnlosIor

Harrisburg. Sept. THE tank Of a
soda water fountain at Dietrich & Sons
confectionery exploded yesterday after
noon while it was being charged. Frag-
ments of the tank struck Harvey ].
Boyd a confectioner. causing injuries
which resulted In death two hours
later. Frank Todd. an assistant, es-
capped without injury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
The Presidents visit to Camp wikor

Cleveland. Sept. 1.-Secretary Of State
William r. Day who came to Cleve-
land Tuesday evening to confer with
the president. returned to Canton, o..
yesterday. 1t was stated that no change
had been made by the president in his
program. Unless unforeseen circum-
stances arise the president will arrive
at Camp Wikoff on Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
The Criminal Case Against Duncs

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Fairfax,
Va, authorities have fixed bail in the
sum of SLIGO in the case of Surgeon
Duncan, Of the Twenty-second Kansas,
under indictment charged with grave
desecration. Counsel hope to secure
their clients release in a few days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

No other preparation has ever done
so many people so much good as
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Americas Great
est Medicine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

Officers Gettle and Hollis arrested
Tony Bentz and Clarence Foreman,
on Wednesday for stealing chickens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03

Steam Dye


We respectfully call atten-
tion to our Dyeing and Clean
ing Works, established over a
quarter of a century. Dry
cleaning does not injure the
lustre. This is done here to
perfection. Dyeing Gentlemen's
Suits, Coats, Vests, Overcoats,
Trousers in all shades and colors.
Ladies' Dresses, Capes, Shawls,
Gloves, Wells, and Feathers
dyed in beautiful colors.
Send for catalogue and price
list or call on our agent for in
formation.
NJ Il nnMm Wy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
NOW is THE TIME TO IMPROVE
YOUR POULTRY /!
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS

Ny strains are noted and pure.
| make Breeding and mating a
speciality.
Eggs at the House soc a setting;
if boxed and delivered at the
express office, 75c.
DsO-On Saturdays Of each week
/ will deliver at l.. w. ROBIN
SONS STORE, in Martinsburg,
same as at home, soc.
Send me your order or leave
it with l.. w. Robinson.
My male birds are not related
to those ! had last year.
d. p. LEMASTER,
BedingtOD, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
NJ. H.. DORM, Agent.
MARTINSRURG, w. VA.
Cheap Excursion to Washington.


A special train will leave B. & o.
depot at o:I3 a. m, Sunday, Sept. 4,
returning leave Washington at 7 p.
IN. the same day. Only one dollar for
the round trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
ROSE BUDS ~ CARNATIONS
FLORAL DESIGNS.

The public is respectfully informed
that have in my Hot House plenty OF
Rose Buds and Carnations at all times,
which will sell at as low price as you
can buy them elsewhere. You have no
expressage to pay and can see what you
are getting.
! am also prepared to make up all
kinds Of Floral Designs for funerals
and weddings, | keep constantly on
hand artificial and metallic floral designs.
Call and see me, JOS. Imbach,
Mariinsburg Green House
Corner Of Water and Burk streets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-03
General Lawton's HenItn Report,

washington, sept 1.-The following
is General L4awton's health report for
Santiago for Aug. 81. Total sick, S4S;
total fever 2S9, total new cases of few
er. 9; returned to duty 81 deaths, 4.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
Fruits to Eat and Those to Avoid.

Fruits as foods, are, then, peaches,
apricots, nectarines; ripe, mellow ap-
pies; dates, figs, fresh and dried; /;
prunes without skins; persimmons.
papaws; very ripe or cooked bananas;
guavas without seeds fresh or canned
without sugar; pineapples, grated or
finely picked, never cut; mangoes,
grapes; sweet plums without skins,
sugar cherries, and an occasional
cooked pear. Bartletts are excellent
when canned without sugar.
The fruits which must be used
sparingly are lemons, oranges, shad-
docks, currants, ,barberries, cranberries
and strawberries. This applies most
emphatically to those persons who are
inclined to uric acid conditions. The
rheumatic and gouty should also most
rigidly abstain. The tender lining
OF child's stomach cannot, certainly,
bear such fruits anv length OF time;
serious results must follow. The ripe,
mellow peach Is really the child's
s<rnit -Ladias' Home Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A single banyan tree has been known
to setter 1000 men at one time,
A caterpillar in the course of month
will devour 600 times its own weight
in food.
Little Chute is Holland village in
Wisconsin. Its chief manufacture is
wooden shoes.
The goldfish is great coward, and
tiny fish with the courage to attack
it can frighten it almost to death.
A Spanish inventor produces from
grasshoppers fatty substance, which
is declared to make the finest soap yet
manufactured.
A calf recently born on the farm Of
Royal Mills of Leon, New York, has
wool an inch long, with head and
horns like sheep.
A Kansas man is the owner of o
floral freak in the shape of u geranium
plant that is more than twelve feet
high. 1t grew nine feet in one sea-
son.
The largest mass of pure rock salt
in the world lies under the province
of Gallicia, Hungary. 1t is known to
be 500 miles long, 20 broad and 250
feet in thickness.
The tolling of church bells on the
occasion of burial is based on the
old pagan custom of banging gongs
when body was to be inferred, in
order to scare away the bad spirit.
Aman who lives on the Sabatis road,
near Lewiston, Me-, sells small fish
for bait from we'll in the dooryard.
When customer comes along pail
is lowered into the we'll and large
number of little sinners are brought
up.
The oldest twins in the world, as far
as known, and undoubtedly the oldest
in the United States. are Mrs. j. A.
Mighell and Mrs. E. A. Givens Of
Elano, III. They were born at Sharon,
Schoharie county, New York, August
81, 1914.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
PRAYER BROKE THE DRovour.

The supp1icstion Was for"a Gully Washer
Trash Mover and Pine Knot Fioater."
''It was awfully Ary in Gcorsis
once" remarked Mr.. George Dallas.
''There had been no rain for weeks,
ing up in the fields. The creeks had
begun to dry up and even springs that
had never been known to fail gave
signs that their supply of the aqueous
fluid was running low. 1t began tc
look rs though relief could never come
from the heavens. Day after day 0
blazing sun shone down from cloud.
less sky. blistering and whitening all
vegetation and Expressing the hard.
working sons and daughters of the
land with n fear that distress would
soon be their portion-distress that
might take on starvation's form.
"About this time the religious peo.
Pile of the county began to hold prayer
meetings to invoke assistance of the
Deity. In every community the good
old farmers and their families assem-,
bled to pray for rain. This was at an
epoch when the scientific ideas about
producing rain from explosives had
not gained foothold, and no fakirs
went about, as they lately have done
in Kansas and other parts of the west
Offering to bring showers at so much
per shower.
"No, indeed; these were the times
of simple faith and belief in the eff.
cacy Of supplication to the Omnipo.
tent. In one neighborhood in the
county of Coweta, where the drought
war particularly severe,a prayer meet
ing had been called for certain day,
and at the time appointed a congrega-
ton of several hundred sufferers met
to beg that the drought be broken.
1t Glanced that a new preacher, who
had but lately come to that section,
and who was, as 1 remember, an ex-
| ponent of the 'hard-shell' Baptist
creed, was called upon to make the
principal petition.
"He prayed fervently and with all
the fervor of an agonized spirit. ~
Lord, said he, Thou knowest our
distress. We beseech Thee, come to
our rescue. Lord, we don't want any
of your drizzle- -drozzles, but send us
instead gully washer, trash mover
and pine knot foater. Amen.
81 hope may never gain pardon
for my faults in the next world il
there didn't come within the next
thirty-six hours after the delivery OF
that prayer the biggest rain that had
ever descended on Coweta county.
The Oldest inhabitant couldn't remem.
ber such another deluge. It rained
about three days without stopping
washed two-thirds of the fences
through big region into the Chatta
hoochie river; swept away every bridge
and played havoc generally. And the
worst OF it was that those miserable
countrymen who had melted the
preacher to pray his best wanted tc
drum him ont of the country because
of the emphatic response to his en-
treaty for rain. Washington Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

Recent official action in Milwaukee,
Wis, has excluded married women rs
teachers in the public schools. In
Chicago no objection is made to their
serving unless they have children un-
der two years of age, although a wom-
an member of the board of education,
herself married, says she thinks pref
erence should be given, other things
being equal, to unmarried women who
have to support themselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

Guimpe and yoke effects are on the
increase, and many new gowns are
made low-cut and sleeveless, several
styles of guimpes being provided to
wear with them, and thus give charm
ing variety to the toilet. Two styles
are shown in the large engraving.
No. /, of white silk mousseline, made
over lining of pink tafleta, is de-
sined to be worn with gown of ash
gray yelling. The lining is fitted
with double bust darts, under-arm
cores aud q centre-back seam, that
may end just below the bust or at the
waistline, as shown. The closing is
effected invisibly in centre-front by
hooks and eyes. The lining is fitted,
the shoulders scanned and the stand
ing collar joined to the neck before
the shirred material is applied. The
mousseline is arranged in graduated
puffs by gathers at funnel-shaped
spacings, front and back, indicated on
the pattern by perforated lines. This
is applied to the lining at correspond
ing perforations ON the collar, bust
and back, as illustrated. Rows of
shirring to match extend the whole
length OF the sleeves, that are arranged
over two-seamed Innings. No. 2shows
the lining cut off below the bust, the
,uimpe and sleeves being made of
ale blue Liberty silk, decorated in
he sun-rsy style, with narrow ruch-
ugs of the same material that radiate
rom the neck. A stock of the same,
with ruche- finished ends, covers the
standing collar and closes in centre
back. While sheer materials are
chosen for midsummer wear, guimpes
in this style will be made from silk,
velvet, brocade and guipure lace, over
satin, as the season advances. Inser-
tion, gimp, ruchings of net or ribbon,
or rows of frilled ribbon and braid,
can be used to decorate in lattice OF
diamond outlines.
To make No. ! for woman Of
medium size win require three and
one-quarter yards Of material thirty.
six inches wide. To make No. 2 will
require tive ywdS ei tie lvas With
material '}'N'' e
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27
woMAN's GUIMpE.

with lace insertion over white satin.
The tiny revers that roll back from
the fronts are faced with white satin.
Applique bands of white embroidered
chiffon form the handsome decoration
around the square-cut neck and on the
edges of each front, epaulette and
wrist. The stylish arrangement OF
the waist is made over perfectly fitted
Innings that close in centre front. The
seamless back can either have the
yoke applied over the material or the
material can be cut away to give the
fashionable guimpe effect, or it can be
of one fabric if so preferred. The yoke
plastron is included in the tight
shoulder seam, its edges being secured
to the lining under right front, while
the left edge and shoulder are finished
separately, and provided with hooks
to close at the shoulder and under left
front. The standing collar, made to
match the yoke, is joined to the neck
and closes at the left side. The back
is drawn with slight fuiness at the
waist line, while the front is arranged
in the fashionable and becomingpouch.
A fancy belt or one of the material can
be worn at the waist.
Stylish sleeves, only slightly full,
are arranged over fitted Innings, smooth
epaulettes with square ends falling
gracefully over the top. Soft frillings
of mousseline de sole with ruched
edges finish the neck and wrists.
Charming combinations of material
and coloring can be readily developed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

recreation. Quite fanciful and dainty
fhey look made Of sheer fabrics, such
as organdie, silk. muslin, dimity or
fine lawn, with lace-edged frills and
ruchings of the same material. The
front is made over n stiff lining Of
canvas, which holds it in shape away
from the face and protects the COM
plexion from freckles and tan. Pictur-
esaue bonnets in this style are made
to match the gown, and are worn for
morning and afternoon walks in the
country, for boating and picnic par
ties. For more practical purposes,
such as working in the garden, ging-
ham may be used. -
The pattern comprises four portions
front, crown, curtain and tiestring
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

For some time past the efforts of
argument, science, humanity and re-
ligion have been largely directed to
dissuading lovely woman from en-
couraging the slaughter of birds for
her personal decoration. The pulpit
and the press have joined forces with
the Audubon society and other humane
associations in setting forth the cruelty
of the fashion and the wrong done by
the determination of bird life to deck
the female head with feathers. And
what is the result, questions the New
York World. The hat of the season
Ia fabric of feathers. Where one oil
two modest feathers sufficed last year,
The hat is now an effloresence of plum.
age. Where the birds were once killed
by thousands there are now killed by
millions. This is indeed instructive.
1t is convincing. Solomon, the wisest
of men, declared that there were foul
things past finding out; the fifth i,
the way of woman in tho matter O.
millinery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

! THEfREALM OF FASHIONS
The Japanese Straw Hats

The prettiest things in hats Of straw
are the Japanese. The most inexpen.
sive ones are Of coarse material, per-
fectly round, with no perceptible
crown, but shaped like the top Of a
clothes hamper, and nearly as large.
Others OF an olive shade and firmer
weave, with black band of the straw
at the crown, are shaped more like
hats. There are two varieties, both
with crowns. One shape is round and
the other is like big poke. With q
shirring of silk or null on the inside
it is charming. If they are not used
for "headwear" these hats are ex-
treinely pretty for workbaskets, and
can be decorated with indefinite vari-
ations.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

the ruching, hemmed or lace-edged,
and from two to three inches wide, be-
ling laid in double box pleats AMI
stitched on IN centre.
While quite as protective as the old
fashioned sunbonnet, this style has
the advantage OF lighter weight and
GOODNESS, the thin crown rising mp
from the head and the faring front
standing we'll out from the face.
To make this bonnet will require
one and one-half yards of material
thirty-six inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

Mase Takahashi, Japanese wom-
an, is the business manager of the
leading and oldest Japanese newspa-
per, the "Hawaii Shinpo." This is
the only japanese daily in Hawaii,
and is circulated in the Japanese col
onies throughout the world. Mase
Takahashi is the wife of the proprie-
tor. She speaks English and Hawai-
ian and always carries her notebook
when gathering news.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

According to statistics obtained by
Mr.. w. H. Hornaday from sportsmen
and naturalists in all parts of the
United States, there has been de-
crease of no less than forty-six per
cent. in the number of native birds
during the last fifteen years. Among
the alleged causes are killing by gum
ners, plume-hunting, egg-stealing,
fire, and the spread of the quarrel
some English sparrows. Game and
edible birds are becoming scarce, and
in their stead song-birds are used for
food.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

The New York Times says: The de.
cision of the postofiice department
chat publications printed in such good
imitation of writing that it is difficult
to distinguish them from written mat
ter must pay letter postage, seems at
the first glance to be hard decision,
and on the face of it unjust. But a
moments reflection will lead one to
the conclusion that perhaps the de-
partment is not so far out of the way
after all. The purpose of sending out
circulars, ct cetera, in close imitation
of writing is to flatter the recipient
by making him believe that he has re-
ceived personal letter from the send
er. If any advantage is to be gained
by such mild deception, the adver
tiser ought to be willing to pay for it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-07-27

The pronunciation by the American
actress, Miss Annie Russell, of the
word medicine" in three syllables,
is condemned by the London Truth
as an error. The Encyclopedia Die
tionary says that the first 'i'' is silent,
making the pronunciation "medsin.
Stormonth's Dictionary again gives
medicine, and says that "med-sin'
is familiar, or, in other words, vulgar.
Both these authorities are English, sc
that Miss Russell may be not so alto
gether wrong as Truth intimates.