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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-23

Why Old Flats and Honses Don't Rent.
Real estate men ana owners should
not overlook the fact that the Lake
View Gas Fixture Company. 233 Lin.
coin avenue, Telephone North 76S. re.
finish old chandeliers, making them
equal to new at very small cost. IT.
many cases after expanding money fol
calcimining or papering, the chandeliers
are left In the same dirty, fy.specked
condition as before, aud are not In
keeping with the new decorations,
thereby spelling that which has been
done, when at very small cost the
chandeliers, brackets, ETC., can be re.
finished equal to new. We refinish In
all the latest colors, such as polished
brass. gilt, rich gilt, old copper, polish
cd copper, oxidlzed copper, silver and
gold.
We are also makers of fine line Of
gas fixtures at prices to suit the times
Call up North 78S. Our agent will
call and Ultimate.
LAKE VIEW GAS FIXTURE co.,
90 Lincoln svenus. Chica0a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
For Nom Partisan Judge.

Parkersburg w. Va. April Com
mittees representing the Democratic and
Republican State executive committees
and the State Bar Association met here
yesterday afternoon TO consider a PROPOSE
ton for the election OF a non partisan
supreme court. Those present were An
drew Edmiston and Col John t. Nc
Gfaw. representing the Democratic COM
mittee: District Attorney Gaines and w.
N. Miller, OF this city, representing the
Republican committee: w. H. Hubbard,
OF Wheeling, ana p. J. Crogan. OF King
wood. representing toe Bar Association.
DR. Edmiston proposed that each party
nominate one candidate, but this was not
acceptable. After several other PROPOSE
lions had been discussed it was decided
to nominate the best man in each party
The pl1n adopted was to induce both
State conventions TO refuse TO nominate
candidates for the Supreme Court judge
ship, and for both parties to hold at the
same time and place later conventions TO
select candidates. If this should not
answer. il was agreed to make an effort
TO induce both parties to change the order
of business at the conventions, so that the
judges might be nominated before candi-
dates for any other Offices All parties
recognized the necessity Of greater care in
nominating judges, and it is believed the
conference will result in good.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
FIGHTING OF THE Beers
Observations of Webster Davis
In the Transvaal.
NO GUNS TAKEN FROM PRETORIA.

Former Assistant Secretary OF the
Interior Considers Dcfenses of the
Boer Capital ImprcgnabIe - Battle
of Colenso Planned Entirely by
Kruger General Botha's Attitude
In Action.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
after a cabinet meeting the other day
sent to Webster Davis, former as
sistant secretary of the interior, brief
note in which he said the president had
asked him to announce that Mr.. Davis
resignation had been accepted, and 1t
took effect April 4, Mr.. Davis felt
at liberty then, according to the Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Herald. to talk freely upon the South
African situation, and TO n friend he
related the history of his trip
"My journey was uneventful until
we crossed the Transvaal border and
stopped at Koomatipoort, he said.
"There the whole nelghborhood turned
out and welcomed me- At station aft
er station the station master would
come to the car, touch his red cap and
ask If there was anything he could do
for my comfort.
II viewed the defenses of Pretoria,
and | consider them impregnable. |
do not believe the English troops will
ever pass the line of hills surrounding
the town. bristling as they are with
high power Krupp and Creusot guns.
There seems a very general impression
that the guns used by the Beers in the
field were taken from the fortresses at
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
Burned.

William Staubley, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Anthony Staubley, of this city, was pain
fully burned by electric wires about the
shoulders, arms, hands, and on one foot
about o'clock Monday while at work
behind large switchboard in the power
house of the Potomac EleStric Power
Company, at Georgetown. ID. c. Staub-
ley is not regularly employed within the
building, but his duties called him there
yesterday in connection with some lining
up of wires. He was pulling wire up
ward from the floor to make a connec-
ton, when he "short-circuited' himself
He was unable to release the hold he had
on the wire, and while writing in agony
his twisting body came in contact with
other charged wires.
There was one large burn on the left
shoulder, which showed that the wire
sank into the flesh almos: as far as the
bone another on the right foot, and
others on both hands and arms. 1t was
with some difficulty that he was aided by
his CO. workers. who turned off the cur
rent and released his grasp on the live
wires. While his condition is not regard
ed as serious, his pain is intense His
mother left Tuesday for Washington
to see him. He is in the Emergency
Hospital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
Slate Ouarries.

Attorney X. Poole is preparing to in
corporate company composed of Mar
tinsburg and Washington capitalists for
the purpose of opening and operating
slate quarries on the Whitmore place, be-
tween Berkeley Station and Bedington,
this county.
Slate IS said to abound in great quauti-
ties in that section of the county and what
has been tested proved to be of the best
quality. None of it has yet been gotten
out, except few samples that have been
picked up off the top of the ground for the
purpose of making a test
The digging will commence next week
for the purpose of getting out more slate
for testing and it is expected that within
month force of forty or fifty hands will
be at work quarrying the slate. Slate
quarries are operated altogether different
ly from stone quarries. The new indus
try will require a, large number of skilled
hands, who will move into the county.
The capitalists interested in the Slate
quarrIes have nothing to do with the stone
quarries about TO be started in that Sec
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it--heart disease. pneumonia. heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root the new dis
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. II has cured thousands
of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Dr.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
B. & o. Line.

d. B. McWilliams, of Port Royal, a
director of the Tuscarora Valley Railroad,
stated that several representatives of the
BIZ o. made a trip of in pecton over the
line about ten days ago, prior to securing
control of the road, which extends from
Port Royal, Juniata county,to Blair's Mills,
Huntingdon county. If the B. & 0. buys
the line it will extend the road to con-
nection with the main line at Hancock,
changing the entire line from narrow to
standard guage.
The line passes throug rich section
which has heretofore been without rail-
road facilities If the road passes into the
hands of the B. & O. its extension to Han
cock will give Fulton county its first rail-
road line. AT present it is the only coun-
ty in Pennsy whose soil has not been ira
versed by a railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
MRS. MoLLIE voRHEEL.
Wetumpka.

The Wetumpka Outing Club is making
preparations for the erection of fine
stable on their grounds around their club
house at Falling Waters. The stable will
be great improvement to the property of
the CLUB, as many of the members drive
down to the outing place instead of going
down on the train.
1t is said that an outing club from flag
erstown is negotiating with Mr.. Jacob
Seis er, of Falling Waters. for the sale OF
property adjoining that of the Wetumpka
Club. The Wetumpka owns all the ground
between the road and river from their
club house to Falling Waters station and
the purchase of Mr. Seis:er's land and
none other would not give them 'front.'
ing on the river.
TIE Wetumpka Club is also talking OF
laying off streets on their ground and di-
viding it into lots.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
rlust Pay their Debts.

General Superintendent Thomas Fitz-
gerald. of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, has issued the following lone Of
The requirements of good service is the
payment by employees of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad of their honest obliga.
tons. An attempt to avoid them will be
considered sufficient grounds for dismiss
al. Employees who are in arrears for
board and supplies are expected to adjust
them"
Summer uniforms will be donned by
B. & o. passenger trainmen on May IS.
The change to winter uniforms is made
November IS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
The Work of Death.

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith probably the old
est female resident of this city, died Friday
morning at 3:I5 O'Clock at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Paul Strausner, w.
King street. She was in the ninety-hrst
year of her age.
The death of Mrs. Smith was caused by
grip and general decline in health. Sic
was formerly Miss Elizabeth Custer and
was born in Mercersburg, Pa, in the year
1900.
When she was young girl the family
moved to Morgan county and later to
Broad Lane, between Falling Waters and
Willlamsport. While living there she
married Mo. Jacob Smith and after his
death moved to this city, where she made
her home with her daughter. She has
been a resident of Martinsburg for twenty
nine years Mrs. Smith was member
of Harm ony M. E. Church, of near Fall
ing Waters.
The deceased is survived by one broth
er, John Custer, of this county, and one
sister, Mrs. Katharine Rankins, of Illinois;
she leaves three children: John Smith Mrs
Paul Strausner and Mrs. Eliza Basore.
MRS. MoLLIE voRHEEL.
Mrs. Molle Voorhees,, of Sykesville, Md,
died this Tuesday morning at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Shepherd, 4 miles
west of town, where she has been visiting
for the past three weeks. Mrs, Voorhees,
received a stroke of paralysis week ago,
which left her in a precarious condition,
death resulting. She was aged 90 years.
Che &c cilrviued NV n son livino in Pins
burg, and daughter, who was with her at
the time of her death.
The funeral took place from the
house Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
Interment wasmade in Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
Work Delayed.

Work on the Telephone line from this
city to Shepherdstown was not commence
ed Monday, the time fixed for The be-
ginning of the work This time the work
was delayed by an accident which hap
pened to Lineman Jones.
While climbing a pole sometime ago
Jones wrenched his right ankle. He did
not take any account of the accident at
the time and kept on working. Last week
it kept on paining him more and more
and he was at last compelled to quit work.
The Company has secured another
lineman from Piedmont and he will
put In a number of new phones ordered
during Jones illness and then will go to
work on the new line to Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

Pretoria, but | saw every earthwork
and fort surrounding the town. and /
could not see where any guns had been
removed. They were all there, and
formidable they looked.
"What impressed me most was the
natural bigness of that grand old man
Kruger. | consider him as possessed
of more of the elements of greatness
than any man | ever met. At 70 he
is as full of vigor as the average man
who owns up to 90 years less. His
versatility impressed me deeply. i
have IT. on unimpeachable authority
that the battle of Colenso, where Bull
Ter was crushed by the Beers. was
planned entirely by this old man. Jou-
bert carried out Kruger's instructions
to the letter and won that signal vic
tory by the directions of an old man
away up there in Pretoria.
81 was present at the battle Of Spion
Kop and saw a thin line of Beers drive
an army before them. After the fight
/ walked over the field and counted
the dead bodies of 125 Englishmen
In one trench. where the Beers had
placed them for burial. During my
stay In the neighborhood ! visited
every laager in the lines surrounding
the city and talked with scores of off,
GERS and men.
II visited the lines along the Tugela,
where Butler and his 10000 men were
held at bay. and | speak from the
most positive knowledge when l say
that all of the Boer troops In that
region numbered but 1000. With this
force Joubert and Botha held Butler
back and kept White and his $4,000
men corralled in the town.
when Cronje was threatened in the
west, 1900 men were sent to him from
Ladysmith, leaving about 1000 to face
the $4,000 men of the enemy. AT the
battle of the Little Tugela, when Bull
Ter was again driven back upon Chieve-
ley, saw General Louis Botha In ac-
ton. and | consider him the greatest
of the Dutch commanders. When the
fighting began, Botha was sauntering
along behind the line OF trenches
watching his men taking careful shots
at the advance of the British force.
For half an hour after we could
first detect the movement there was
not much excitement, but all at once
there was a rush of cavalry and artil-
lery and the double quick of infantry
in open order. The bullets began to
patter around us. and two burghers
were hit close beside Botha. He SEEM
ed to awake instantly and sprang down
into the trench, exclaiming 'Shootl
Shooty in Dutch. AS the word was
carried along the lines he caught up a
rifle from the hands of dead burgher
and began making quick but careful
shots at the foe.
"Five minutes. and II was over, as
quickly as the rush had begun. From
the Boer side it was like the Kipling
descriptions-a fight with the fuzzy
wuzzies In the desert.
"As / said before, l do not believe
the British will ever enter Pretoria.
Even the women of the town are sup
piled with rifles and are daily practic-
ing in craftsmanship. Some of them
are very expert, and their average
shooting is good. The strength OF Kru-.
ger and his burghers lies in the belief
that God is with them"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

IT YOU can adVe1tIse only IN q sIIIaH way PICK
out the best paper in your territory and spend all of
your advertising money in that Don't scatter. When
your business grows, and you spend more money,
buy more space in the same paper, until you are
sure You are using all you prohtaby can. Then
add another paper. / would rather have good
"ad" than half dozen poor ones. When hunting
for bear would rather take the best gun had and
load it properly than to scatter my powder in half
a dozen poor guns, and make fash in the pan"
Publishing merely your name address and bust
ness will do some good, but there is better way.
Be different from the others in your line Find some
prices and specalties. Try to make the advertise
ments interesting and readable. Make them char
aceristic of your store and above all things make
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
They Struck.

The two hremen at the Electric Light
Plant, one working night and the o.her
day, decided that they were not getting
enough wages on Saturday and went on
a strike. Their plan was that the COM
pany would either have to increase their
wages or would be compelled to shut
down the plant on Saturday night.
The company succeeded in getting
other iremen, however, and there was
light. One of the stricking firemen has
been re-employed, but to the pleadings of
the other one the managers of the COM
pany have turned deaf ear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

Membership in churches and clubs and societies,
the giving of social entertainments, public charities
all these things and advertising But greater
and broader and better and easier than all these is
newspaper advertising You may think of that with
out thinking of the other plans, but no scheme of
publicity is complete without the newspaper.
Properly prosecuted, newspaper advertising viii
always pay. That here and there is man who says
advertising doesn't pay I've tried it,, proves moth
ing but that his method faulty
Advertising is business news. 1t tells of things
which are of great daily Importance. 1t is of more
account to the frugal housewife to know where she can
get certain necessary commodities at less price than
usual than know all the troubles in Siam Alaska
The news should be news 1t should not be al
lowed 10 grow stale with repetition in the old way.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

The April issue of Table Talk has for
its leading article "A Fagot of Herbs
which will interest practical housekeepers.
"a chapter for Tea Drinkers" is an arti-
Gle containing much information on this
subject. IAN Easter Tide Luncheon and
Dinner" is the heading of an article
that will appeal to all who wish to enter
tain friends at that time. 1t gives menu
for an Easter Lucheon, colors white and
yellow, and menu for Easter Dinner, col
ors white and green, with full description
how to prepare it and arrange the decora-
tons. Table Talk Publishing Co. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
Repairs.

A partition has been placed in the par
lor of DR.. Virginia McCune's new resi-
dence. dividing the parlor into two rooms
one of which will be used as waiting
room for the patients. A new window
will also be placed in the east end of the
building. DIR. McCune is preparing to
turn her new residence into hospital.
Another door has been cut in the front
end of the Bowers building, w. King ST.,
occupied by the family of Mr.. John Low
EFT and the Misses Tabb.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

them true in letter and IN spirit.
Don't say that you haven't the time to
attend to your advertising properly. Really,
you haven't time to do anything else. Ad-
vertising is the most important thing about
any business. 1t is the vital spark. What
good does it do you to have the very best
thing or the very greatest bargain on earth
if people do not know it?
In running a newspaper, James Gordon
Bennett, ST., said the important thing was
to "get the news and then make a dom
fuss about it."
First get the right sort of goods, in the
right location, at the right prices. and
Then make dom fuss about it" in the
best paper you can find.
The trade will follow.
COPYRIGHT, Charles Asstis Bates.
herv Yovk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
GerardstOWn.

Mrs. Jno. w. Gilkinson and children oil
Moreheld, W. Va, are spending a few
days with her brother the Rev. r. A.
White.
Mr.. VIM. Johnson and wife of Martins
burg spent Sunday here.
The Rev. Geo. White of Moreheld w
Va. preached in the Presbyterian Church
here Monday.
Mr.. Jno. Ryner and Mr.. J. d. Gordon
went to Martinsburg Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
New Store.

Mr.. ]. B. Bowen, has bought out the
stock of the store Of G. w. Staples. Mr..
Bowen will put in a full line of new goods
He will continue business at the old stand,
5o3 w. John street. He will sell gro
cerles at the lowest cash prices. He will
also give the highest cash prices, for lard
and other country produce. 3-2-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by L.
q. Matthaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
-TEdE
CoNTINJENTA HOTEL.
MARTINSBURG, WEST VA.
WAS OPENED JUNE is, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF
r. w. DoDD.

The building has been thoroughly renovated and reurnis
ed with white enamel iron bedsteads and new furniture
throughout with heat and electric light Commercial
travellers will find every desired comfort at the Hotel and the
management respectfully socs their patronage Mr. l. d.
jefferson genial clerk and Mr. John Tmmons has charge
of the well appointed buffet
j. W. DODD, Proprietor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
|ShOlf Talks On AdVerfSinO|
ByCharIesAusfinBafes.

generally In
business peoples minds advertising
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

pretty IeAluICs aIu AUNIKINOu kVK N 70
a duty women owe to themselves.
The mark of excessive monthly suf-
ering is a familiar one in the faces of
young American women.
Don't wait. young women. until
your good looks are gone past recall.
Consult Mrs. Pinkham at the out
start. Write TO her at Lynn, Mass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14

TTEALTH and beauty glores of perfect woman-
Women who suffer constantly with weakness peculiar
to retain their beauty Preservation OF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-14
THE
MARKS OF
SUFFERING

Miss EDNA ELLIS Higgnsport, Ohio writes: DEAR MRS.
school teacher and had suffered untold agony
during my periods for years My nervous
tenn was almost wreck. suffered with pain my side and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19

expect to see another idle day here
this summer. We notice new men
finding work.
VIM. Oslum was in Ottumwa on
Saturday.
The voters of this place are well
pleased with the Lacey nomination.
They like the position he took for the
miners in Indian Territory a few years
ago.
j. H. Thomas, an aged miner, had
the small bone of his leg fractured
in the mines last week. A runaway
empty car caught him with the above
result.
w. F. Scott, of Cedar Falls, was in
town on Friday.
Prof. Walker, of Council Bluffs, was
a pleasant caller in town on Monday.
Mr.. Jennings and family, of Kansas,
spent week here with his daughter,
Mrs. Woodland, whose husband is
manager of the Western Supply store
here. They came overland by team
and have been on the road since the
10th day of May. Mr.. Jennings reports
good crops and prosperity all the way.
We are pleased to see Morgan
Phillips, proprietor. of the City hotel,
on the streets again, after long siege
with the rheumatism. He will soon be
able to work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19

teenth infantry of Iowa was to have
taken place at Eldon this fall, but
owing to circumstances is postponed
until 1901. The Big 4 reunion is also
postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Weber spent
Sunday at Ottumwa.
F. g. Friday left last evening for
Davenport to visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. Reed returned
from Circleville, Kansas, Sunday
night.
Yesterday afternoon about 1870
o'clock, between Ainsworth and
Washington, while on his engine, j.
A. Yoder became paralyzed on his
right side. Being unable to bring his
engine to Eldon, A. Tufts took his
place. Mr.. Yoder was brought home
last evening about 10 o'clock, and this
morning was much better.
Saturday evening robbers entered
the residence OF T. e. Friday and
took $23.80 in money, also a gold coin
sixty-eight years old, some clothing, a
knife, and a check for $3.50. The
clothing, check and empty pocket
book they left in the wood shed. Mr..
and Mrs. Friday were away spending
the evening, and it is thought the
money was taken early in the even
ing.