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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

great distance below the oceans sur
face Souudings taken have proved
that the Mauna Loa really extends
downward ut least three miles below
the sea at distance only three and a
half miles from the shore, giving the
entire mountain, from base 70 crest, an
altitude of almost six miles Immense
coral reefs girt the islands in many
places, rising sometimes eighty feet
above sea level.
Along the seashore the combination
of lava soil and marine deposit has
made a soil which is phenomenally
productive in sugar cane, rice, the ma
tive taro root, bananas and Cocoanuts.
The city of Honolulu is almost literal
ly city in a garden. 1T is so embow-
cred in the richness of its foliage of
palms, cocoanut trees umbrella, mon
key pod" fig and algeroba, and other
trees of tropic and semi-tropic growth
that from the Pail summit, or the
"Puuchbowl." the buildings and streets
are scarcely visible for the palm
trees that flourish there; the most
beautiful and imposing of them is the
"Royal Palm" one of the finest of
Honolulu's streets is the Avenue of
Royal Palms.
Honolulu has very many spacious
and handsome residences of modern
construction. The dwellings o: the ma
tives, however, known as grass
houses" were built of bamboo frame
work the sides inclosed and the roof
matched entirely with the grasses
which are found in great abundance
in the islands. These houses had usu-
ally no windows, and only one wide
doorway. AS no fires are ever needed
for warmth and comfort. they were
of course, without chimneys. The only
furniture, or fittings, required were
the heaps of grass-woven mats which
| made the beds. The native Hawaiians
had no use for chairs or tables
| The cultivation of sugar aud rice has
been remarkably profitable on the low
lands along the seacoast in many parts
of tina islands, and sugar plantations
| in southern Hawaii are found at con
! siderable elevation above the sea. The
| fertility of the Hawaiian soil is shown
| by the fact that its sugar cane product
| is more than double per acre that OF
| Louisiana or Cuba.
| The Hawaiian Islands, IL al. the ara.
| BILE lands are placed under cultivation
are capable of sustaining a population
of at least million, probably more
| Now that they have become an inte
! grail part of the United States. it is al
most certain that in the nea- future
there will be a rapid and very proata
BILE utilization Of these hitherto unused
lands. which will result in a vast in
crease of the population Of Hawaii
and in enhancing her commercial i'm
portance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
SOME COSTLY HATS.
One Given General Grant Was Valued
at Fifteen Hundred Dollars.

The most expensive nat in the world
is undoubtedly one which was present
ed to General Grant while he was In
Mexico in 1882. 1t cost 81 500 In gold,
and is now to be seen in the National
Museum at Washington, and is the
finest specimen Of q Mexican sombrerO
ever made. Perhaps the next most ex-
pensiye hat to that was one which was
sent to William II. Seward when he
was Secretary of State In President
Lineoln's Cabinet. II was Of the var
iety known as Panama. and his South
American admirers who sent 1t to him
paid $1,000 for It.
At one time Panama hats frequent
ly cost $500. but these are no longer
made, and cannot therefore be bought.
Perhaps the most expensive hat of this
sort which has been made for many
years was one sold last year to a
banker. who paid $40 for II. Hats as
fine as these are commonly worn by
the rich men in South America but
ordinary rnortals have to be content
with specimens which cost at the most
only $40 or SIS. Still, these are fine,
and are practically everlasting, for
they can be cleaned again and again.
IL is curious that they are called Pan
ANA hats. for they do not come from
there. They derive their name from the
fact that that city was at one time the
greatest market for them. The finest
are obtained at Payta, Peru, and Qua
yaquil. They are made of the fibre OF
the pineapple plant, are as soft as silk,
and so pliable that they can easily be
folded up and carried in the pocket.
Excellent specimens are also made by
the natives of Cuba.-Berlin (Md)
Herald
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

w. w. Robinson was arrested for
stealing coal Thursday from the B. & o.
by officer ]. J. Russler. He was given a
hearing before Justice Byers and given 40
days in Jail.
Officer Russler also arrested John
Thompson for trespassing on the B. & o.
r. r.. and disorderly conduct Thursday.
Justice Byers gave him ten days in Fort
Smith.
John Forsey was arrested by Officer
Hollis for trespassing on the cars of the
B. & 0. Thursday. Justice Byers dis
missed the case as the evidence was not
sufficient TO convict him.
Two tranps giving their names as
Frank Forebaugh and John Casey were
also arrested by Officer Hollis on the
same charge. Justice Byers tried their
case and gave them 10 days each
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
French ROMANCE of To-day.

People in England are constantly
complaining that French novels are
not what they were, says a writer in
The Contemporary. And that is true;
the crop is slighter, and the quality has
abruptly varied. Eye cannot gather
grapes of thistles." A few months ago
one of the first of French novelists told
me how impossible he found it to lose
himself in an imaginary world while
such ominous rumors fill the streets of
Paris. The intricate Chinese puzzle of
fashionable psychology seems after all.
a trivial thing compared to the tre-
mendous issues of reality. And il the
author feels this. judge of the senti-
ments of the reader! The effect of the
Affaire Dreyfus on literature has been,
the sudden disappearance of the ro-
man-a-trois. the old Provencal theme
of the married lady, her husband, and
her lover. After a brilliant renais-
sance, after occupying almost the
whole area of fiction. this theme has
subsidized. and if people read these no
wells still. to a certain extent. these
novels or at any rate, the best of them
have a wholly different motive, inter
est, and intent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

A certain farmer who is by no
means noted for MS resemblance to
Apollo, has son OF seven. VINO pos
sesses more with than pedigree One
day stranger came to the farm, ard,
seeing the lad, asked:
''SoRny, where's your father?"
"In the pig PEN was the reply.
''In the pig pen? Thanks
And, as the man moved in the. di-
rection indicated. the boy shouted.
Il say! You'll know him, cause. he's
got hat onr'-~Tit-Bits
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

And You say" said the dog dealer
to the irate stage manager, that those
dogs / sold you for that Anarchist play
are not up to snuff
No" replied the theatrical man
promptly, II do not say that. say
that those genuine Siberian blood
hounds warranted to track a man
across the steppes of Asia, had to be
sicked on the stage, and then when
they got on. instead of pursuing the
flying Nihilists. as WIS expected; they
stopped, wagged their tails in a pleas
ant. geod-natured way and began to
smell of the scenery. They were up.
to snuff and that was ALL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
NO JOKE TO PLAY ON ALADY
The Trick LooIsing-Glass Played in
Cleveland.

In flie Colonial arcade, near the
Euclid avenue entrance, large mirror
placed at such an angle that it reflects
objects from the opposite direction.
That is, il you look in and see street
ear coming apparently from down the
street 1t Is In reality coming up the
street. or course it has to be looked
at from the proper angle, and If the
glance is only hurried one the illusion
Is perfect
Some time ago a lady Of a rather
fussy appearance was waiting near the
arcade entrance. She evidently want
ell a ear going east. because every few
minutes she would hurry to the doors
and peer down the street. Presently
she happened to glance in the mirror.
Then she gave a start and ran out to
tile sidewalk and glanced down the
highway.
Where is it," she cried.
just then a car going vets Tumbled
by, and the woman stared at ID and
then turned and looked back suspicious
~ at the tricky mirror. There were
two or three men standing in the en-
trance and they Couldn't help smiling
at her tidgety actions.
She detected the smiles.
"Thats no joke to play on a lady,"
she said with much haughtiness, then
turned abruptly and stalked down the
street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
Familiar with Oaths.

The latest and best golf story is told
by Mr.. Justice Lawrence against him
self. He is an ardent golfer He tells
how he had recently a case before him
in which he felt it necessary 10 ask one
of the witnesses, a boy, the usual ques-
ton whether he was acquainted with
the nature of an oath.
The ingenious youth calmly re-
Piled
"Of course am. Amt l your cad.
die?"-Tid-B Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
Not a Musician.

Mamma" said an eight-year-old
South Side maiden, has Uncle George
gone to heayen?"
II hope SO, dear replied mamma.
"And will he play on a harD%
'Why. we are taught that the good
people who get to heaven play on harpsi
my child"
The terrible infant gave n sniff.
"Weil, 'twon't he no good" SHE scorn-
fully said Cousin Willie says Uncle
George couldn't even play a jewsharp
for siucks. Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
MIGHT SMELL HIS BREATH
No Drinks Because His Mother-in-
Law Was Visiting.

"Jove, old man, / haven't seen you
for three years. How are you, any
wayg' asked Clipperdown when he
ran across Featherbee in the lobby of
the Russell House the other day, says
the Detroit Free Press.
I'm not the man | was when we
were at college," was the reply, as the
hands clasped.
Been sickT'
"Nope.v
Were you in the armyW
Il should say not.
Business reyersesg"
"Not one"
well, what's the matter, then?"
Nothing much"
"Yes, there is You look as though
someone had been telling you an old
story
Nothing Of the kind
'Oh, say, speaking of stories, I've
got a new one, Browns mother-in-
law
Stop right theref' exclaimed Feath-
erbee with haunted look in his eyes.
"Clfpperdow11, there was time when
looked upon mother-in-law stories as
canards, as decisions. as libels on a
worthy class of human beings, but I
don't any more
why not?''
I've been married since / saw you
last
80 that's what's the matter with
you. Is itg'
''Uh huht'
Poor old chapl Come in and have
something
Cant do it,"
''Why not?"
'tShe's visiting us now. and might
smeIi my breath Il she did she'd call
out the fire department and ALLEVIATE
my wifes affections before night"
IT'S awful, ainn't it,
awful"
And the hands were clasp again;
this time in sympathy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

II thought you said This property
was only a couple of steps from the
Post C'fficeT' said the prospective
buyer.
1T is" responded the everresource-
FIJI real estate agent "You step or an
electric car here and step off at the
Post Office. That's only two steps
See ?"-OhE0 State Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

Derby, Conn, sept. 7-After lodging
all deadly diseases and accidents for
ninety years, Mrs. Augusta Lum
Is dead-choked on piece of meat.
She lived ON a farm and all efforts of
her family to dislodge the meat only
fixed il more firmly in her throat she
was dead when doctor arrived. Her
father was an officer of the Revolu-
S-A4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
A Sad Mistake.

Gibbs,~Just cahed at yoar place. and
tie servant very nice girl, by-tne-wayl
told me you'd Just gone out.
ToHipkins-SeFvant be bowed! We
sacked our girl last week. That was
ny wife.-Tit>Bits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

Mistress-How was it you were so
late this morning? Didn't you hear
your alarm clock?
Maid did, mum: but | thought I
had only dreamt it, and it didn't go off
again, mum.--Boston Transcript
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

Fl. Wayne, Ind, Sept, THE Allen
County Mortgage and Trust Company
will be ready to do business in short
fine. The capital stock of 100000 has
been over-subscribed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
Heroic Measure

If a man wants his wife to notice
that a button is off his coat. let him
put woman's hair where the button
should he.-AtchisOr Glohp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
Leesons in FINANCE.

"Nhat is conscience money PAT"
Conscience money! 1t is the so cents
your mother leaves in my pocket when
She cleans out all the rest."--The Chi
80, co nrnn"1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09

First Ccy1ist (cross-eyedl- Why the
dickens don't you lock where you're
going?
Second Cyclist (cross-eyed)
don't you &c where you're looking?-
Punch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-09
SHEPHERD COLLEGE
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL

Normal Course. Academic Course.
West Virginia Student pay no Tuition
in esther Course.
Diploma admits to University of West
Virginia wishout examination
Full corps of efficient Teachers
Music and elocution at moderate rates.
Session begins September 10.
Apply to
A. G. KIMLER,
l7-15-2m Principal.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

JASON CROW. OSCARVILLE. GA.
Writes us, May 81, 1899: Il feel it my
duty to write and let you know what
your medicine. 5 Drops has done for
me- / have had rheumatism about
eighteen years, but was able to be up
most of the time until year ago last
May, when l was taken down and not
able to move about. About six weeks
ago / saw your advertisement and
wrote for a sample bottle. After TAX
ing a few doses it did me so much
good that l ordered some more for
myself and friends, and in every case
it has done wonders and given perfect
satisfaction.
''Dr. Woodliff. my family physician.
who has had rheumatism for fifteen
years, is taking the IS Drops and says
it is the most efficient rheumatic med
icine he has ever used"
Is Drops" is the most powerful spe-
cific known. Free from opiates and
perfectly harmless. 1t is perfect cure
for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia,
Backache, Asthma, Catarrh,
La Grippe, Neuralgia Headache, etc.
II you or any of your friends are SUI
fering, do not delay, but send for q
bottle of IS Drops" Large-sized bot
ties 600 doses), 81. For the next
thirty days we will mail 25-cent
sample bottle for 10 cents. SWANSON
RHEUMATIC CURE CO., 100 to 1874 q.
Lake Street, Chicago. Ill.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
Used His Brains.

Sometime ago brakeman on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad used his
brains and saved passenger train
from running into two derailed cars.
The Company sent him a check for
$50 and posted bulletin compliment
ing him for his quickness Of thought.
A few days later, Engineer John Hag.
erty was oiling his engine at Connells-
Vile, while waiting for the passengers
to alight He heard another train
coming and believed that it was not
under proper control He sprang into
his cab, opened the throttle and start
ed his train. The other engine struck
the rear car but it was not hard blow
and Hagerty's prCmptness saved ten
or a dozen lives. The Company has
ordered handsome gold watch, suit
ably inscribed. and gold chain for
Engineer Hagerty, as 4 reward for his
devotion to duty ard using his
brains" in time Of emergency.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
1t Pays to BE Cheerful.

A manufacturer Of Kensington tells
this true tale: Fifteen years ago was
very rich, but ten years ago there
came time when it seemed that I'd
surely fail. One day when a smash
appeared a certainty I walked down
Chestnut street toward the wool ware
houses, blue, blue as indigo. On cor
ner I went in and hit one. It was q
big drink to take, but needed it. It
cheered me up. Just then a man
knew came in and said: Say, Bill, what
makes you always look so cheerful?
Don't you ever have any trouble at
ALL? oh, yes said 1. jollying a little,
but to look blue doesn't do any good
etc. Well this fellow said, I tell you
what I'm going to do. I've got SIS, 900
lying idle and I'm going to get you to
invest it for me. You're so well OF, so
lucky in business always and so
blamed cheerful I'm sure nothing ever
fails with you, and l want you to in
rest this money any way You please,
and won't even ask you how you in
vest it. Well, I took this mans money.
It was Just the amount my tottering
business needed. A year later times
and prices were vastly better, and
paid the $25, 900 back with interest at
what do you thinks per cent
Philadelphia Record.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
Enw.s This?

case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall 3
Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo. O.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obllga-
tons made by their firm.
West & Tr1ax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.; Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ino directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free Price
sc per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

A moose head whose antlers measure
from tip to tip six feet and one-half
inch, q head on which from tip to tip
4 board could be placed, the tallest Of
men lie down and not be too tall for
the length of tin fact, the largest
moose head In the worlds the prop
erty Of W. F. Sheard Of Tacoma, Wash.
It has forty prongs. and its immense
fan-like antlers are enormous in their
width as well as in height The marvel
is that any neck could have carried
such a burden.-New York Tribune.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
New Pitcher fer iced Dr..n..

N0W I1tehef fdf ICED OEsnka.'
The new pitcher for serving Iced
drinks is an English invention. and
beautifully presented In both green
and ruby glass. To put ice directly In
the beverage weakens its strength and
flavor. This is obviated by the intro
duction into the new pitcher of a glass
inner cylinder resembling a lamp
chimney as much as anything), with a
silver top and screw cork. In this the
cracked ice lasts long time. the drink
poured from the pitcher proper. and
renewed again and again as required.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

How TO Save Money on Shoes.
Members of the United States Cooper.
alive Boot & Shoe Purchasing Associa-
ton save 331 per cent on all purchases
of shoes.
Mr.. E. d. Tilton, Secretary of the As
ISOLATION, los Summer St., Boston, will
send an illustrated book on shoes, in
structions how to join the association
and full information concerning it to
ANYBODY upon request
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
For Every Household.

The sewing machine bargain adver-
tised by the John NJ. Smyth Co. in an
other part of this paper should inter-
est every housekeeper. The firm is
Thoroughly reliable. having been estab-
lished in Chicago over 80 years and
anyone dealing with them may be as
sured of square treatment. Get their
mammoth catalogue of everything to
eat. wear or use.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

You will enjoy this publication much
better If You will get in the habit Of
reading the advertisements; they will
anord q most interesting study and
some excellent bargainA Our adver-
Users are reliable and send what they
advertise.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
Mormon Missions.

Reports from Mormon missions in
the south for last month show that 551
elders are laboring there. They walked
during the week 1000 miles while
preaching their gospel; they visited s.
20S families, held S37 meetings. and
we're refused entertainment $40 times.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

A process has been invented and
patented in Brazil for preparing coffee
In tabloids by q system Of compress
sion. It is argued that not only viii
there be less expense in exporting cof-
fee In this form, but that the customer
will be more certain of thus receiving
for his use the pure, unadulterated ar
ticle.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
Still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has just unearthed
another band of counterfeiters and Sc
cured quantity of bogus bills, which
Are cleverly executed. Things ofgreat
value are always selected for imitation,
notably Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like indigestion, dyspep-
STA and constipation.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

A credulous woman is one who b<
ieves dentist when he promises NO
to hurt her.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23
Which L. Correct:

Two men were holding a heated ar
gument as to the correct pronunciation
Of the word either" After much dis
cussion they agreed to seek the opin-
ion Of an Irishman who was present
81 say 1t should be pronounced ee-
ther." said the first. And contend
that It should be i-ther," argued the
second. Nov, Pat. which is it," ITS
nay-ther," was Pats bland reply.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption il tho best
Of all cough cures.-George w. LotE:
Eabucher, La, August 26, 1855.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

An old bachelor says the average
woman's mouth is SO small that it
doesn't hold her tongue.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

The more successful some people are
the more cause they have for being
ashamed of it.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

The poor man may be just as honest
as the rich one. but he has fewer OPP
portunities to prove it.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

Occasionally barber combs mans
hair as he combs it himself, but ton
serial artist never does
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

Some men reach the wrong destina-
ton by travelling on the right road;
they travel in the wrong direction.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. Z. w.
Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

Some peoples ideas Of fooling away
their time is to attempt to write poet
~.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

Take . day OF occasionally and
your years will accumulate more slow
".
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

When q man is making money PEG
pie expect him to pay for what b
gets.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1899-11-23

The scale of justice must be a sort o.
trial balance.