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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16

Richard Dye, Union veteran of Cum
berIand, was found DEAD in the Potomac
river few hundred yards below the
bridge at hancock Sunday morning.
His forehead was crushed in. Nothing
was found on him eXc>pt key. He was
seen near the river al Hancock about 4
O'Clock Satu day afternoon. His body was
found fl ing ny some boys who were
padding about in a boat. A coroner
Jury rendered a verdict OF death from be-
ing struck in the head by some person
Unknown. The dc ceased made his home
with MIR. Scott Keiso, hveryman, Of Cum
Aerland. The body was taken to Cum
be land SATURDAY evening on No. 7.
bye lett Cumberland last Thursday
M rnng very suddenly. A number OF
rail 0 q men saw hi, from their trains
Dive was evidently >uffe NY from mental
,Derratlo t. he VS. anttve ot A'eXan-
dria. Virginia. and was Of Y 5 Old He
was uauaar I-d and as tar as known mas
no relatives
Mr. K-I>o ana the people OF Hancock
are firmly OF the conv,cti n that Dye was
a victim of foul play.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
500 Reward $500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
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cure in all its stages, and that Is Catrrrh.
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Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
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the foundation of the disease, and giving
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its work. The proprietorS have so much
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Address,
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~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16

The real work Of getting out the natur-
ell resources in the field to the North oil
own purchaaed by the Bessemer Lime
stone Company for the purpose OF guar
wing the valuable deposits of limestone
and iron ore, has begun. A number Of
woodmen are now al work in the fields
cutting and saving the lumber. The ties
are being sawed mo cross ties for the
newrailroad and into planks for the new
buildings to be erected. This really
makes the beginning Of actual work in the
fields. which will be followed by the quar-
rying of the stone and the mining OF the
iron ere.
The company that is to operate the
fields has been organized under the laws
Of the State, under the name Of the Bes-
semer Limestone Company, with princl-
pal office in this city.
The certificate of Incorporation OF the
company has been entered upon record IN
the County Clerks office. The charter
states at the company is organized tor
the purpose Of mining and quarrylng for
limestone and all other mlnerals,iron ores,
sands, CLAY or other natural deposits. Al
so with the power TO buy and sell the
above. to build, lease and rent houses and
store rooms. The subscribed capital IS
$500, divided into shares OF 500, with
privilege Of increasing it to 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
New Divisions.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany have made big change IN designa
ting the different divisions. The change
was first made on the new schedule which
went into effect Sunday, May II. Here
after the First division will extend from
Baltimore TO Cumberland, the Second d.
vision from Cumberland to Wheeling and
Parkersburg and the Pittsburg division
from Cumberland to Pittsburg. What
has deem known rs the FIRST division VIII
be designated as the First district of the
first division from Baltimore TO Brunswick
Second district of the First division from
Cumberland to Grafton viii be the FIRST
district to the Second division On the
Plttsburg division, from Cumberland te
Connellsvile will be known as the Eas err
district and from DonneilsviIle to llls.
Durg the Western district. The comp ny
are dividing the div SONS into lengths o.
200 miles or as near as possible and max.
ing the districts 100 miles in length.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16

The regular sArni-m ,nthly meeting
the CITY School B ard washeld in the 2no
Ward school building Monday night. lh'
teachers for the public schools Tor the
coming year was appointed Monday nlght
Mrs L. P. Smith, the young woman
who attempted TO commit suicide by IN
haling gas at Hotel Evans, Winchester
was Brought to the Kings Daughters
Hospital in this city, where she is under
going treatment for her recovery. Her
IDENTITY is still unknown She IS recov-
erinq fast and will be able to be out in a
short time.
at was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me Of d terrible break
inc DOT all over the body ! AIN very
grateful" Miss Julia Flbridge, West
Cornwell, Coon.
Mr.. Max Robinson, president OF the
Fourth Of July organization, has gone TO
Baltimore to see about advertising the
celebration and to see the b. < o. OFF,
Gals about rates from Baltimore, Wash
inqton. Frederick and other cities along
the b & O. and about transportation OF
bands from Keyser, Cumberland, Iona
coming and other places.
Wednesday evening Comrey's Concert
Band, from Martinsburg, gave a concert
on the Court House Lawn which was
listened to by a large and admHlng audi
ence. The band wound up credltable
program with Dixie" and the crowd
yelled. Even the "Proiessor" with the
trained bird seized tin pan and beat time
on it with his wand-Winchester Star.
prevention is the best bride" You
can prevent sickness and cure that tired
feeling and all blood humors by taking
Hood Sarsaparila.
B. Lipsc, who just returned across the
water from his native country, Russia,
arrived in Martinsburg with S4 500, store
boxes full of silver, gold and numerous
trinkets, and presents for all OF his family.
Lipsic, reclining in big arm chair in his
store on f. Martin street this morning,
said to one of his counuymen you
Jews can now come around and see me
enjoy life"
Services over the remains of Mr.. Geo.
Friskey, which were brought here from
Cumberland, were held IN the Lutheran
Church Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The remains were accompanied here by
an escort of the Cumberland Lodge of
American Machinists. The pa!lbearers
were r. Keller, Raymond Russler JOS.
birmingham, John Kite Of Cumberland,
f. ID. Gardner and Chas Mantz, of this
city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
Change in Working System.

A system Of working hours was inaugu-
rated in the Kilbourn Knitting Mills to-
day, which will give the employees hol-
day every Saturday afternoon. The hands
starred to work this morning at GAS
O'Clock and will quit this evening at 6:t,,
stopping an hour at noon for dinner
This will be continued during he sum
mer, in order to make up for time lost IN
quitting work for the day every Saturday
afternoon at 1890. The company has
heretofore given the employees holiday
every Saturday afternoon during the sum-
mer without making up the lost time, but
they are so rushed with orders that it is
impossible to do likewise this year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
Got it Through.

BY the exercise of skill and little di-
plomacy Senator Elkins and Representa-
tive Dayton have succeeded in getting
through both houses of Congress the bill
authorizing the establishment of FISH
Matching station in West Virginia. 1t
passed the house, was signed by the Presi-
dent, and is now a law.
The bill appropriates $4,000 for the
plant and places upon Commissioner
Bowers the responsibility OF selecting a
site and carrying out the details. He will
at once enter upon the preliminaries, al
though the money will not be available
until after July /. Commissioner Bowers
has been very active in advocacy OF the
measure and had the pleasure in company
with Senator Scott, of carrying the bill &c
the President, land it was signed in his
presence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
Yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
pied with every means possible for It's
relief 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: This is TO certify that
was a terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice for over six months, and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR.,
Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec-
tr1c Bitters. and after taking two bot
ties, / was entirely cured. | now take
great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering from this terri,
BILE malady. | am gratefully yours,
NJ. A. Hogarty, Lexir gton, KY.
Sold at Matthaeis Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
skull fractured.

Mr.. Clarence Nuckles, machinist help
err in the b. & O. shops in Cumberland, is
suffering with a fractured skull at his
home on Boyd avenue, this city, as a re-
suit of an accident.
Mr.. Nuckles was assisting Mr.. Jesse
Shuck in tightening pin in one OF the
rods of the engine No. 1914, when the
hammer accidentally glanced off the head
of the pin striking him above the left eye,
inaictng an ugly wound. He became I'M
conscious and was brought to his home
in this city on No. 8, accompanied by q
cousin His wound is painful but not
thought TO be serious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
Gerardstown News.

Miss Katie Butler. of Hedgesville, spent
several days this week with Miss Edyth
Tabb
Miss Elsye Boak, of Martinsburs was
visiting Miss Otelia Silvers this week.
The Gerardstown Chapter ofthe Daugt
tiers of Confederacy gave an entertain
ment at Inwood Thursday night which
was quite success. he large Grove
seemed very well pleased with the even
ing 5 entertainment,
The ladies of the M. +. Church are
holding an ice cream festival in the church
yard.
Rev. c. NJ. Hesse, of Woodstock, Va.
spent yesterday'in Gerardstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
aYour Medicine worked wonders.

81 had been sick ever since my mar
rage, seven years ago; have given
birth to four children, and had two
miscarriages. Il had falling of womb,
leucorrhna, pains in back and legs;
dyspepsia and a nervous trembling of
the stomach. Now have none of these
troubles and can enjoy my life. Your
medicine has worked wonders for
me. ''--MRs. S. BARNHART, New CASTLE.
PA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.
[LErrER TO mrs. s1xxHAn NO. 6o,r86l

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-Two years
ago i began having such dull, heavy
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were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhea. / took
patent medicines and consulted ply
sician, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant. Seeing
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that | cannot praise Lydia e. Pink
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l now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again / cannot praise
it enough. "-MRs. CORA gibson, YATES,
MANIsTEE, MICH.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
The Health Problem

IS much simpler than is sometimes sup
posed. Health depends chiefly upor
perfect digestion and pure blood, anc
the problem is solved very readily By
Hoods Sarsaparilla You may keep wei
by taking it.promply for any stomach o.
blood disorder. Ii cures of scrofula, sal
rheum. catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism
and other diseases are numbered by thl
thousands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16

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Bucklen's Arnlca SaIve.

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
"Of a Good Beginning

Coneth good end" When you take
HOODS SarsaparllIa to purify your blood
YOU are making a good beginning, and the
good end will be health and happiness.
This medicine cures all humors of the
blood, creates a good appetite, oVercomes
hat tired feeling and imparts vigor and
vitality to the whole system. 1t is Amer
icas Greatest Blood Medicine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16

The favorite fanny cathartic is Hood.
Pills.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16

Biliousness is cured by Hoods Fills
IS cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
MUSICAL MENTION.

Tho recent concert Of the Georgetown
Orchestra was gratifying to all interested IN
that organization from the fact tnat tne
work was of such high standard The
number playing was larger than ever be-
fore. and in every number the result OF
careful rehearsal and Of individual interest
was plainly manifest. The pronounced sue
cess of the string numbers will no doubt in
duce the director. Mr.. Kaspar. to repeat the
experiment. A string orchestra can easily
be gotten together in Washington OF nearly
one hundred players, pupils Of some OF the
hest violin teachers. who are among the
first violins In the orchestra
The splendid showing made In the annual
reports of the Choral Society indicates that
the public is giving more liberal support to
the cause of music than ever before, and
this patronage may be expected to increase
next season. The society has furnished O
high order Of music at its concerts, and It's
aim is always in the direction of better
work. In this the Choral is true to Its edu-
cational object. as well as to the Individual
and ensemble improvement. The society Is
fortunate in its present officers. particularly
in its president, Mr.. King being man OF
broad musical culture and thoroughly In
earnest in promoting the best interests OF
the organization over which he SO ably pre-
sides.
Mr.. Angelo G. Fronani recently played
with marked success in Richmond. Va. at
a musicale held at the Hotel Jefferson. He
was selected from several other pianists
who were under consideration. and from
the high praise given him by the papers of
that city he evidently gave complete salts
faction. His numbers were Liszts arrange
ment of Schubert's "Erl King" Rafr's
polka DE La Reine sna G reg PaRP ann
rian Dance" He WAS recalled again and
again after each number. and once was
compelled to play again. giving Gries's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
HER RUDE AWAKENING,
He Had a Reason for Not Thinking of
Her All the Time.

She looked into his eyes softly. tenderly
TREMENDOUSLY. He was her husband and her
hero. Surely he could be that. seeing that
they had been married only year. Next
year he might be only her husband, but
this Is not a story of anticipation.
She was dear, housewtfely little wo-
man. plump and pretty and ever studying
how home could be made happier for her
hero She made a perfect bower of their
sitting room; their dining room was a feast
in ITSELF and from their kitchen came such
seductive sauces. made by her own fair
hands, that the husbands club dishes SEEM
ed to be as ashes in his mouth by COM
parison.
Never a day that he went to his work
but she had him bring something home
with him, which under her magic fingers
became coach from pumpkin. as In the
fairy times Cinderella's godmother made
beauty from unloveliness.
1t was in the cleaning now, and the soft
light of the evening lamp fell upon the
busy little body ministering to the comfort
of her hero in his dressing gown and Slip
pers. smoking his cigar. and made her seem
like a butterfly in the reddening light of
the morning
She sat down on low stool at his feet
at last and looked into his eyes softly.
tenderly. TREMENDOUSLY. He had been away
from her all day in the busy marts Of
trade.
of a bird, "it Is so good to have you here"
And it is very good to be here" he re-
sponded, blowing a wreath of blue smoke
out over her head.
You have been away from me all day
all day. and it has seemed very long to
me-" she murmured. do you think only
Of me when you are away?" she asked in
a little. frightened voice.
He did not reply at once.
We'll. no. Kitty" he said at length, II
don't"
"Oh. Harry" was all she could say as
she threw her face into her hands upon his
knees.
II DON'T" he went on mercilessly 'be-
cause 1t keeps me SO busy thinking Of the
things you ask me not to forget to bring
home that really don't have time to think
Of anything else"
Then she pulled his ears and kissed him
four times in rapid succession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

United States axe not to be bsamed for the
hard things theyHu intoA5rint about what
they have seen of thv-fsfd Of the free and
the home of the brave. The man who said
that Paris was France was long ago shown
up idiot of the purest ray serene
The Manhattanite who comnlaisantly as
severates that New York Is the United
States stands in need of the same sort Of
handling. Take all in all, wer really a
polite lot of folks in these United States.
those of US who don't live in New York.
C. L. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
Mamma-"Why did YOU let

your"
Daughter-"Well. he was so nice, he
asked me"
But haven't told you you must learn
to say Nor"
That's what did say. He asked me II
I'd be very angry II he kissed me."-Troy
Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
The Real Puzzle of Life.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Fidelia-"Flavilia, doesn't the great mys-
terry of our being fill you with awe and
wonder?"
Flavilla-"Well, to tell you the honest
truth. Ffdelia, what to wear bothers me
more than anything else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

inscription All the cake walkers Of Wash
ington and vicinity, as well as the gyrating
cake walkers in the Black Patti company.
are expected to contest. The trials will
cur on Thursday and Friday nights. and the
finals will be walked off on Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12
Aside.

Richard Mansfield has secured rights to
The Prince of Wales complimented Mrs.
Carter for her acting in ''Zaza."
Mabel Gilman may take Lulu Glaser's
place in the Francis Wilson company.
Anthony Hope Is dramatzing his novel.
Simon Dale" specially for E. H. Sothern.
Clara Lipman has just completed dram
atization of the popular novel. Lady Bar
barity.'
Louise Thorndyke BoucicaLt is in vau-
deville. playing in one-act play, "A Proper
Improperly"
Marie Tempest, backed by a syndicate.
will take the Garrick Theater In London
and produce high comedy there.
Miss Annie Russell is not an American
by birth, as has been supposed. but was
born In Liverpool, England, in 1865.
Miss Elita Proctor Otis. who played the
adventures in Sporting Life" is consid-
ering an offer to play 'Zaza" in Australia
Sir Arthur Sullivan's new opera. 1.-THE
Rose Of Persia" will be used as the open
ing attraction at Days Theater next fall.
Rostand's Illness continues and the re-
ports which have been heard concerning his
sanity have not as yet been authoritatively
denied.
NM ssp,hvss ~ou. intarnolotn1 In s.1v,,o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Henry f. DiXey is to star once more next
season. and this time with plenty of back
ing. Liebler Il Co. have secured him for
the title role in The Adventures of Fran
co.'s"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Charles p. Hanford will star next season
in Lee Arthurs new play, Private John
Allen" This piece was given trial at the
Columbia last fall. Mr.. Hanford Will be
surrounded by a capable company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

in Chicago.
Miss Jones From London" at 1911 Penn
sylvania avenue. is unique and has proven
its popularity by three months of unusual
success. The engagement Is now limited 10
two weeks more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Maurice Barrymore is 10 play vaudeville
engagements for the next six weeks sup
ported by Frank Mccormick, Stanley Rey-
nolds and Gertrude Norman. He will open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Richard Garlic. of the comedians OF
THE American Beauty fell on the stag5
recently and was seriously injured near
the base of the brain. He was unconscious
several hours, but is slowly recovering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

The season of THE Belle of New York.
closes in Syracuse tomorrow night sup
Elementary season of The Belle may he
played in Boston, beginning two weeks
hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Miss Hobbs" has been so successful IN
London that it will run through the en-
tire season. NINE. Butterfly has been
added a curtain raiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

kirke La Shelle. Frank Daniels manager
sailed last Saturday for Europe to arrange
for the production of The Amer in Lon
don next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Eugene Blair has been playing "Trilby''
in Cleveland, Ohio. Bramwell was much
liked 'Svengali' and Godfrey Stein was
praised for his "Gecko."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Liebler & Co. have secured Lionel Barry
more. son of Maurice barrymore. to play a
prominent role in Sag Harbor," support
ing James A. Hearnc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Reginald De Koven has sold his home in
New York. and proposes making Washing
ton his home. The tasteful furnishings in
the New York house which cost $1,000
not expected to bring more than one
third OF that amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Margaret Anglin, who made her first hit
as Roxane in Mansfield's production of
''Cyrano de Bergerac.' is i'll with nervous
prostration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Miss Elita Proctor OTIS who played the
adventures in Sporting Life" is consid-
ering an offer to play "Zaza" in Australia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Thos II. Davis. whose name was men
toned in connection with The Hustlers'
closing, states that the play belongs to him.
but that he had leased it, and that he Was
neither the owner nor the hacker Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Marie Tempest, backed by a syndicate,
will take the Garrick Theater in London
and produce high comedy there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-12

Sir Arthur Sullivan's new opera. 1.-THE
Rose of Persia" will be used as the open
ing attraction at Days Theater next fall.