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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
FRon THE PHILIPPINES.
A Martinsburg Boy Fighting in the
Philippines Writes Home

T'he following is a letter from Alex.
Fnqle. a Martinsburg boy who is fight
ing in the 23rd u. S. Infantry in the Phil
ipDines. The writer seems 10 be poet
icallv inclined and describes his view OF
soldier life in Uncle Sans far OH posses
sons in poetry. The following IS the
Near the trenches of the Philippines
far away. Friends around Gilbert's Cor
ner:
1t is with pleasure that | take upon
myself all the trouble to write you let
ter and tell you just how things lie out
here. And also the troubles and trials
which the soldiers have TO contend with.
Sometimes they have to march all the
day long in the rain and lie down at
night with wet clothes.
Evening shadows are falling twilight is drawing nigh
stlessiy lie by the river and think OF the days gone
Strange thoughts through my mind are stealing and
memory holds them near;
! think Of the day enlisted ana now came 70 pe
1t was about months ago, boys, well remember
When left ny home in Marnsburg for the Philip
Strange as was to the army, soon saw my way
-, clear
For we d3nt want dress parade soldiers on the firing
line cut here.
Though lying in muddy trenches you'll never hear
From the %B boys who are my comrades in the gallant
sometime, G I'VE We strike BONANZA and chicken pa
But most Of the lime on the marches we fall back on
Government straghts. -
1t isn't so very pleasant but every thins so0S o"'
Yet often think Of Martnsburg and Itte's schoon-
And tel tell y You think very often of the times that are
And the gang that used to hang out with around
Giberts old drug store.
You NAV think soldiers life is easy you may think
he has nothing TO do,
But man has never worked harder than the boys who
Digging the numberess trenches dropping off one
From tie cursed Malaria fever the heat Of the
Charging the blacks in their trenches, running
gauntlet fire;
tell you the boys in brown and elue are soi'etiis
A comniant i never uttered, though we've worked
both day and night,
We think of the friends we lett al nome ana every
thing then seems bright
Isupposc you are wasting your leisure time reading
So IN finish il up in hurry as the cleaning is turn
ing TO night,
clear,
1t means a hands to quarters" for turn in early
out here,
And sometimes when we are sleeping dreams are
across the foam
We dream of the land of our childhood we dream Of
our native home.
Good bye old friends for the present. it is not good
bye for aye, -,
But until get back just remember Alex in the Phil
mines far ayvav ALEX ENGLE,
p Co A. asrd u S Unfit, Carcar, Cebu.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
A Daring Robbery.

One of the boldest robberies that has
been committed in this community for
sometime, not excluding the long string
Of burglaries last winter year ago. was
the one committed in the house of MIR.
George d. Posal, N. Maple avenue. Mon
day in broad daylight.
Shortly before noon some thief who had
evidently been watching for a goo
chance to commit a robbery. saw his
chance when the last member of the Poisal
family left the house Mrs. Poisai left
the house out ef the back door 10 call q
neighbor She locked the door and placed
the key under window, as is the usua
custom when the last one leaves the house
Someone well acquainted with the
premises had evidently been waiting fo'
such an opportunity and took advantage
of it at once. He got the key from under
the window, entered the back q 'or and
took possession of the house. He went
up stairs, ransacked every bureau drawer
in the house and turned all the beds over,
evidently thinking that money was con-
cealed under the pillows or covers. On a
stand he found pocketbook containing
SLIGO. This evidently satisfied him. III,
emptied the purse of its contents on his
way back down the steps and then laid il
on stand in the parlor, empty The
bold robber then evidently unlocked the
front door and walked out on to the pave
ment, as the door had been locked before
Mrs. Poisal left.
During this performance Mrs. Poisal
was standing in neighbors back yard, in
full view of the house, but did not notice
the thief enter or leave the house. 1t was
certainly bold act The family are GER
tain that the robber was someone well ac-
quainted with the premises but as to his
identity they have no suspicion. Nothing
except the money has yet been missed.
Mr.. Poisal is a freight conductor on the
B. & o. Railroad and lives at zoo N. Ma
pie Avenue. His house was ransacked
during the time that the gang of robbers
were raising such a commotion in.the city
about a year ago, but nothing was stolen
that time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

The grenadier guards were hickman
ed 1.-THE Coalheavers" because they
were at one time allowed to work In
plain clothes at odd jobs for private
employers. The Seventh foot were THE
Elegant Extracts" because at one time
all their officers had been chosen from
other corps" The Forty-sixth owed
their name of ''The Lacedemonans" to
their colonels stirring speech ON the
ancient Spartans. Like many other
regiments, "The Gallant Fiftieth" re-
ceived several nicknames-"Th Blind
Half Hundred" from their ophthalmic
troubles in Egypt, and "The Dirty
Half Hundred" because In their PENN
sular fights they wiped themselves with
their black facings. The One Hun
dredth regiment are "The Old Hun
dred" and The Centipedes.' The
Twenty were called THE Fore
and Ats" BECAUSE standing back 10
back, they repealed a front and rear
attack before Alexandria in 1901. The
Cheshire regiment has been christened
"The Lightning Conductors" because
sin the Irish maneuvers of 1890 several
men were struck by lightning during a
night march. "-London News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

If any reader is disposed to object to
the assumption of a medium behaving
in such very different ways with re-
gard to motions of different speeds, it
may assist in convincing him that the
objection is not valid one to direct
his attention to the similar behavior
of such a familiar substance as pitch.
In moderately cold weather this ma
terial has all the appearance of a solid
and will resist a blow or momentary
heavy pressure. If, however, a denser
body than the pitch, such as a bullet,
for example, be laid upon its surface,
it will gradually sink until it rests up
on whatever is supporting the pitch
If, on the other hand, the pitch is plac-
ed upon a less dense body, such as
cork, the latter will float up through it
in the course of time. The pitch, there
fore, exposes great resistance to rapid
motion, but the smallest pressure
causes it to give way if sufficient time
is allowed.-Knowledg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
when the russ Get. her hack ID.

y
1t is not anger alone thar makes cats
arch their hacks. Indeed. when two
cats are preparing to fight they 10 not
assume this attitude, but crouch low.
just as they do when about to spring
on their prey, the body being extended
and the hair not in the least erect.
But when, on meeting dog suddenly,
fear is combined with anger then the
cat, standing ut its fun height, at on e
arches its back, with an instructive ef-
fort 10 appear as formidable as posi-
bic
Darwin compares IL TO the similar
attitude Of the lynx when attacked and
to that of birds which rufIie their feath-
erS and spread out their wings and
tail when alarmed. 1t is noticeable
that cat win also arch its back when
in an effectionate frame of mind, rub
bing itself against its masters leg. At
the same time II slightly raises its fur
and holds its tail erect. Its whole at
titude Is just the reverse of that which
1t assumes when savage.
Darwin accounts for this in the fol-
lowing words; Certain states of mind
lead to certain habitual actions which
are of no service Now, when direct
~ opposite state of mind Is induced
there is strong and Involuntary
tendency to the performance of move
ment Of directly opposite nature.
though 1t may be of no service"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
improvements.

Extensive improvements that will add
greatly to the looks of the grounds around
the Mir. w. II. Crawford headquarters
and the surrounding factories, are now in
progress. For one of the Improvements
the corporation owes its thanks to MIR.
Crawford. That portion Of Stephen street
upon which the factories are located, be-
tween Raleigh and Church, has been
transformed from rough street with
large rocks sticking up out of it to a
smooth and level street. All the large
rock has been dug up out of the street and
cinders scattered all over it making it as
good as any street in town. The corpora
ton has recently made repairs to the 9TH
er end of the street and the whole street
from Raleigh to Maple avenue, now pre-
sents surface smooth enough for any
team to travel over a small sewer was
laid under the street, which will carry off
all the water and prevents the street from
being washed away.
Other Improvements are also in prog
ress around the factory grounds. The
grounds around Mr.. Crawford's office is
being sodded and fence will be erected
between the Office and the Worsted and
Cashmere Mills. A stone pavement will
also be put down in front Of the main
Office and the factory, and the south side
of the street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
A GENEROUSLY BOUND

work of art has just been issued in New
York at an outlay of over 100000 for
which the publishers desire a Manager !
this County, also a good Solicitor; good
pay to right party. Nearly 100 full-Page
engravings. sumptuous paper, Illuminated
covers and bindings; over 200 golden Ill
lies in the morocco bindings nearly 100
golden roses in the cloth bindings. Sells
at sight; presses running day and night so
great is the sale. Christian men and
women making fortunes taking orders.
Rapid promotions. One Christian woman
made clear $500 in four weeks taking or
ders among her church acquaintance and
friends. Write US. 1t may lead to per-
manent, paying position to manage our
business and look after our large cores
pondence, which you can attend to right
at your home. II. A. Sherman, IL +.
Is street, New York. tt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

You can. with patience, teach your
horse politeness-to bow TO an audi
enee, to say mo" with more or less
decision. to kiss you or even laugh.
The animae may be taught to bow by
tapping him on the back with a whip.
He bends his head in trying to avoid
the annoyance. The trainer ceases the
tapping, caresses him. then resumes
it till he repeats the bow. He is again
caressed and presented with a carrot
or something of which he is particular
~ fond. At last it comes about that
he bows" upon any movement of the
whip toward his back.
To teach a horse to say mo" a pin
is fastened to the butt of the whip. A
slight scratch is given to the horses
withers, about where the collar would
be. At this he shakes his head and
soon learns to shake it whenever he
sees the butt of the whip coming near
his withers
The trainer teaches the animal ito
kiss" by feeding him with apples from
his mouth. gradually lessening the size
of the apples till the horse does the
trick without any, or he puts salt of
which horses are very fond, on his
cheek, and the animal naturally ticks
it off.
He is taught to laugh by gently fore
ing the butt of the whip in at the side
of his mouth, then prying his mouth
open with it. Caresses and carrots fol-
low fill NJ foe+ tha Sliohfpcf motion of
the butt toward his mouth makes him
open it. He does not really laugh; be
grins.-Good Words.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
NEW BOOKLETS.

The Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway is issuing series Of booklets re-
garding points of interest along its lines,
and if you are interested in the western
country, or contemplating a trip, write
Geo. H. Heaffotd, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.,, for the special pub
LEGATION desired, enclosing four cents in
stamps for postage for each one.
No. 1. The Pioneer Limited.
No. .. The Land of Bread and Butter.
No. :. The Fox Lake Country.
No. a. Fishing in the Great North
Woods.
No. s. The Lake Superior Country.
No. 6. Cape Nome Gold Diggings.
No. s. Summer Days in the Lake
Country.
No. 9. Summer Homes, 1900.
No. IL. The Game of Skat,
No. IL. Milwaukee-The Convention
City.
No. IS. A Farm in The Timber Coun-
try.
No. ID. Stock Raising in the Sunshine
State.
No. Il. Hunting and Fishing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

Cures all diseases without the use Of
medicine. A pure oxygen treatment by
absorption. 1t cures where every
thing else fails. tits needed in every fam
lily, for it will relieve every weakness or
ailment, to the most persistent chronic
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Lawyers. Doctors, Preachers, Supreme
Judges. Editors;etc., even Crowned Heads
of Europe have given written testimonials
of these facts. Book of testimonials, and
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struments sent free. Every family should
have an Electropoise; it saves money, in
duces health. Send your address at once
and see what people say who have
thoroughly tested its merits. Agents
wanted. The Electropiose Co., SIS 4th
ST.. Louisville, KY. Io-Io-Iyr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

Excuse me-" said the shabby look
ing young man. But would you be
so kind as to cash this check for meY
"Why don't yew git somebody tibet
knows yew to cash itY' asked the old
countryman, picking up his carpet sack
from the curb.
THE people that know me won't do
It," bitterly exclaimed the young man,
turning away TO hide tear.
"Poor felloww alphabetically an
swered the farmer as he took out his
wallet. How much is it ferY
And still they say moneys hard to
get-Kansas City Independent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

81 have here a complete and concise
history Of our war III the
Exactly, exactly" hurriedly inter-
rupted Mr.. Bickerley. "Just what
have been looking for. What beau
tiful edition, BY the way, don't for
get to 60 around and see my wife. She
wishes one, you know. Never mind
the price. Here's $40, and you can
keep the change"
The book agent had fallen helpless
against the desk. The surprise was
too much.
Here, boyw called Mr.. Bickerley.
Help me carry this fellow out. That's
the way to fix 'em. indianapolis Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

Jack-How did you come out on that
bulldog pup you bought?
Dick-Lost over 100 per cent on the
transaction.
Jack-Oh, | guess not! A hundred
per cent is all you can possibly lose.
Dick-Think so, do you? Well, /
paid SO for the pup, and then had
to give boy 81 to take him out and
drown him. If that isn't 40 per cent
loss, I'd like to know what you call it.
New York Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
The poIIte profcssor.

The palm for observation-disclosures
should be accorded to a learned Ger
man professor. one day he noticed his
wife placing a bunch of flowers on his
desk. What do they mean" he
asked
why" she exclaimed, don't you
know that this is the anniversary of
your marriageF
"Ah. indeed, is it?" said the professor
politely. kindly let me know when
yours comes around, and l will return
your attention in kind."-Collier's
Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

One of the most curious plants in
the world is what is called the tooth.
brush plant of Jamaica. 1t Is a species
of creeper and has nothing particularly
striking about it's appearance BY cut
and fraying the ends the natives con-
vert 1t into a toothbrush, and a tooth
powder to accompany the use OF the
brush is also prepared by pulverizing
the dead stems.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
Free Pills.

Send your address to FL. C, Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proven invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone TO
the stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size 25c per
box. For sale at Matthaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
The Rest md Most Honey.

The finest honey in this country is
gathered from hives where white clio
yer and Eastwood are accessible. In
quantity, however it falls behind that
made from the goldenrod and buck
wheat blossom. From New York.
Pennsylvania and Vermont comes the
most of the comb honey and from Ari-
Eona and California the largest amount
Of extracted or liquid honey.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

Asia Minor was the chief opium mar
ket until the twelfth century, and from
then on 1t was gradually distributed
all over the globe. The Chinese OBJ
tanned the drug in the thirteenth cen.
tury
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

sediment or SET
Ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton Of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; too
frequent desire to
pass ii or pain in
the back is also
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

about four years great sufferer from female troubles
hadbackache aof the time appetite pains stomach faint
ing spells, weak and system compeelyrun down.
had falling of womb bad that could scarcely walk
floor After taking bottles of your Vegetable
Compound and box of Lozengers say cured"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

what TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that Or. Kilners Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every
wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the
back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold water and scalding pain in passing
1t, or bad effects following use OF liquor,
wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity Of being compelled to go often
during the day, and TO get up many times
during the night. The mild and the extra
ordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest for its Won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists in SOC. and ST. sizes.
You may have a sample bottle Of this
wonderful discovery f1eto
and a book that tells - e1ss q
more about il, both sent 9TH u Il s.S.S
absolutely free by mail, -s4s. 9 ~
address DIR. Kilmer & Home OF swanp.Root
Co., Bnghamton. N. Y. When writing mem
ton reading this generous offer in this paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21
-TEIEs
CoNTINENTA HOTEL.
MARTINSBURG, WEST VA.
WAS OPENED JUNE IS, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF
T. w. DoDD-


The building has been thoroughly renovated and rernsh-
ed with white enamel iron bedsteads and furniture
throughout with heat and electric light Commercial
will find every desired comfort at the Hotel and the
management respectfully socs their patronage Mr. l. d.
Jefferson the genial clerk and Mr. John Tmmons has charge
of the we'll appointed buffet
J. w. DODD, Proprietor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

the womb. | suffered
something terrible, could
not sleep nights and
thought sometimes that
death would be such a
relief. To-day lam a well
woman. able to do my
own work. and have not
a pain. | used four bottles
of Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compoundand
three packages of Sana-
tive Wash and cannot
thank you enough for the
good it did me.
Mrs. M. SToDDARD.
26s, Springfield. Minn~
$:
DEAR Mrs pINKHAM-For
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
HOW &c Find Que.

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

doctors in the city for two
years and had no relief until /
began the use of your remedies.
My trouble was liberation of
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GOMFEDE MCE
HELPS TO
CURE

Then the knowledge that only the letters asking
for advice and only assist Mrs Pnkham in replying
makes be explicit about the little things
the disease.
Mrs ELIZA THOMAS. Of o34 Pine ST., Easton. Pa writes
,sDFAR MRS PINKHAM-I docored with two NJ the haet
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Pinkham at her home in Lynn,
Mass. and will tell her symptoms.
The reply. made without charge of
any kind, will bear such evidence
of knowledge of the trouble that
belief in her advice at once inspires
hope.
This of itself is great help.
Then the knowledge that women
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-21

NNE Mrs, Pinkham's helps women So
Z ' promptly is that they have confidence in her.
Through some of the many thousands of Mrs. Pink
hams friends aing will be led write Mrs
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What to Do.

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out Of order.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-11-08
BROOKFIELD.

Miss Jessie Durkee came home from
Barre last week.
Hiram Clark has moved bis family
to Northield.
MIS-. Lois Buck is slowly recov.
ering from her Injury, but is yet un.
able to sit up.
The remains Of Mrs. Laura Bates,
widow OF the late Rev. Daniel Wild,
were brought here last Wednesday
for burial.
Both makers and circulators of coun-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men will
not deceive you into buying worthless
counterfeits Of Dewitts Witch Hazel
Salve. The original is infallible for cur
ing piles, sores. eczema and all skin d.
seases. kendrick d Co.. Barre, Wilcox
d Gillette. Moretown, w. E.Poo1e: East
Barre, Vt. II
Last Thursday Mrs. Marcus Peck
received the sad news of the death of
her brother, Owen Abbott, OF Med
ford, Mass. He died suddenly OF
heart trouble. Mrs. Peck went,
Friday evening, to Medford to attend
the funeral
The circular conference of Congre-
gational churches will be held with
the Sect nd Congregational church
next Tuesday, Nov. ID.
If you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group you can realize how CRATE
ful mothers are for One Minute Cough
Cure which gives relief as soon as it is
administered. 1t quickly cures coughs,
colds and throat and lung troubles Ken
drick & Co.. Barre, Wilcox l. Gillette,
Moretown, W. E. Poole. EastBarre, Vt.
The deputies of the fourth district,
Order of the Eastern Star, are to visit
Crescent Chapter, No.37, this evening,
Nov. 8. 1t is desired that all mem
bers be present