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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
USED A RAZOR.

John Briscoe and David Jackson, two
coored youths got into an alteration in
the West end Saturday, IN which a razor
IN the hands OF Briscoe figured conspc-
uously, He cut at his antagonist several
times with the razor. but failed to strike
him. Briscoe was arrested by Officer
Freeze, who appeared on the scene, JUS
tice Martin this morning hned MIN s. ard
costs, amounting to &c. which was paid.
SENT TO JAIL.
Hammond Hays, who was arrested for
.assaulting VIM. Cook on the Court House
pavement. was taken before Jusuce Mar
tin and fined 81 and costs, in default OF
which he was remandedto jail for twenty
DAYS,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
Rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
Joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation of
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the ptne and health sustain
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect Of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition will
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kel1, Of 7o7 Ninth street, N. f.,
Washington D. c., writes as follows: "a few
months ago / had an attack Of Sciatic Rheuma.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
COLORADO ANDlUTAH.

Special excursion tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood
springs, Colorado, and to Salt Lake City
and Ogden. Utah. will be sold from Chi
cago via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway. on August 2Ist and September
4th and 18th, 1900, at rate of one fare
plus S. for the round trip. Good to re-
turn until October 31st, 1900.
For further information call on or ad-
dress w. S. Howell, G. f. P. A., 3SI
Broadway, n. Y, or John r. Pott, d. P.
A., 4S6 William ST., Williamsport, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
A Large crowd at Williams Grove.

Thursday was one of the biggest days
of the c. V. Railroad Changers interstate
Picnic at Williams Grove ever known.
The crowd was variously estimated
from 10000 TO 10000, Agriculturists
went on excursions from as far West as
Virginia. A hundred and thirty went
from this city.
Friday as political day at the fair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
A Serious Accident.

Miss Sarah A. Lamar is in very pre-
carious condition at her home, AS Martin
street, as a result o. a serious fall, which
she received while engaged in sweeping
out the parlor. Miss Lamar was sweep
ing the parlor, when she fell over on the
floor, fracturlng the thigh. Being we'll
advanced in years, the accident left her in
a serious condition and there doubts as to
her recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
Bucklen's Arnica Saive.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. Foi sale by L
g. Matthaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08
Cuts and Bruises Quickly Healed.

Chamberlain Pain Balm applied TO a
cut. bruIse, burn, scald or like injury will
instantly allay the pain and will heal the
parts in less time than any other treat
ment, Unless the injury is very severe it
will not leave a scar. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism, sPrains, swelings and
lameness. For sale at Matthaei's Phar-
maCV,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

Growell lin cheap restaurantl-Here
waiter, are these mutton chops or pork
chops?
Waiter--Can't you tell by the tastep
Growell-No.
Waiter-Then what difference does II
make which they are?-Pearson's Weekly,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

ism N Us WDfst TUTTnl 7 HE
pain was 50 intense that I
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe ose. aud
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. / was attended by
one Of the most able doc
tors in Washington, who IS
also a member Of the fac
uity Of a leading medical
college here. He told me
TO continue his prescrip-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

tons and would get we'll After having II filled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined to continue his treatment any
longer Having heard of 5. s. s. (Swift's Specihc)
recommended for Rheumatism ! decided, almost
in despair however to give the medicine trial.
and after had taken few bottles was able TO
hobble around on crHtches, and very soon there
after had no use for them at all, 5. S. S. having
cured me sound and we'll All the distressing
pains have left me, my appetite has returned
and am happy to be again restored to perfect
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

t II e gre at vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic tr on b es.
There are no opiates or
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-09-08

minerals in It to disturb The digestion and
lead to runous habits.
We have prepared special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. 1t is the
most complete and interesting book of
the kind in existence. 1t will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

best, and suits headed by A 9 10 or 4 j. 100
would not be opened because they are tenaGes
and only four cards long, II SUCH tenacf tGlls
are sufficiently supported to be worth playing
for as long suits trumps should be . dnrs'.
There is no echo by the third hand J.. plain
p TSi,s, TTu Judgment d for settiqe out Of ihS way,
In returning partners suits the usual fulct are
followed. leading back the best Of the SUIT II
you have II. or one OF the second 81 or thlfd Dt.',
otherwise the lowest Of three or moro and the
higher Of two only, When the leader starts
with an original lead Of trumps they are always
returned. II he opens what Is evidently a long
suit Il Ia an invAriable rule 10 return that SUI
or to lead the trump. never 70 OPEN new sun,,
70 mater how good Il u, IL ~ Is r nGt,e Ie on"n
for leading tTumps. II the original lead y a
supporting card the third hand must use nus
suit
The call for trunps is used, but snsringly.
% his advantage 70 have his partner Lead the
trurqts TO, him or that his partner will be IN
When weak suits are opened. they are played
down and ont. II the s l. led from S o ?. the, o
IS played g. the second round, whether In lead
IIooSs'inGa i't thr ! would %r ,ir MEAN no more. cards
with which II Is possible to win a trick are not
led unless acc mLanicd by the, one NEXT IN
value. From q y the lack would be led mt.
80 IA TO avoid any confusion. with the regular
queen lead. The j Is not lead from three
card suits without he 10 nor the 70 wi0n ,%n
cards only, such as j \ or 10 10. When Is
necessary 70 OIen q long weak suit. such "a
FIVE cards to the 10. II T. a common practice 70
lead an interior card. such rs the 3 from o SB53
The best players condemn these Interior leads.
however, aud believe that II such n suit l. 70
be opened at all the lowest card SHOULD be LED
n tho hand Is strong enough TO defend II. other
wise should not be touched,
One Of the chief points In the game T., that
when the hand contains two elements OF a long
suit hand. such ~ four trumIs and a r'entTy
card, a short suit should never be led for the
purpose Of inviting Il force. Sneaks and sub
sncaks are led only with weak trumIs or with
a great many small trumps. With six trimIs
70 an honor. the trump lead IA almost invariably
selected. Here. Is a sample of how the game
works in actual practice. The king OF heart
turned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

or total winnings on the season OF 81 76l. on
a gross capital REQUIRED Of sa3l, this coming
when the system was already s7O5 ahead Of it,
initial capital Of 81 900. Il NAV be said here
tracks. il will be found that a capital Of ,l.OOO
10 every initial bet Of 81 will be required for
absolute safety, and even then II will be well
10 quit PLAYING the last week In February
and wait until the opening at Bennings THIS
is owing TO the possibility Of very small fslds
and the inability 70 get place. and l-2-S-oddS
In consequence. Those who have not suil-
Gent self-control 10 do this had better Hdopt
some other method Of speculation.
The playing. Of jockeys being much In fnyor
this year the iollowing method was advocated
In THE SUN April 40 and proved a success:
Keep tab Of the boys percentages race by race,
and play the boy with the highest rating, never
Indicated. passing on 10 the next name on the
list The bet Is g. straight and IS place, or
s. straight where no place odds, Al Morris
Park II came out as follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28
Y and z g., seven tricks only,

Trick ? 2 Ia. no idea how many trumps Y
holds. nor what honors, SO he STAYS on the
trumps, especially as he does not want to guess
az Us suit. and prefers to have him open 1t
Trick 8. The lead Of the nee does not show
Chances Of losing a clear trick by giving up
the king. He reasons that for Y 10 lead trlmps
from three only he should Raye q ]rsS1tTy in in
diamonds Us. reentry should be in spades.
fT9m 7 r ! SO az " s sure ih 5nf ! Yn has n i0 pialnO9 dIa-
The Rsn 'si., as round qG RG Of u he sI suit t'i si iiS@nd nan" a small al
Trick 10. There is nothing to gain by refusing
the force, MS diamonds will come again and rs
spade kin 4S. viii VIII never cSarS Se lea tb ~ e Re en ,en II Ii
force the ace and clear the king Of spades.
THE A. W. l.. TROPHY.
The American Whist Club Of Boston has won
every match so far PLAYED this season tor the
the Knickerbockers Of New York and resulted
eight extra dosls. Both teams played very
fast, but the whist was Of a Aleh order aud
Of the season to beat Knickerbocker The
next match was against Newton, Mass, and
the third against Baltimore, represented by
ton presented its usual team-Ward. Bouvt,
Messer and Whitney; Baltimore started OH
on the next, then another triple and doubles,
making a gain II ten tricks on the first eight
deals. Most Of these gains were due TO good
luck, but three must he charged TO- an inJudi-
cIois trump attack Of B]ostou's. and two more
10 n bad opening. After this Capt. Wards
team pulled together so steadily that they did
I'not drop O single trick for ~pinetecn deals, and
finally won the match. New Jersey was to
plav last night.
The game with Baltimore wa. interesting as
the last appearance OF l.. NJ. Bouy6, who has
been ashining light among New England PLAYERS
for many years. and who Is well known through
ont the country by his articles In the Boston
Trdrscutt, Formerly a stanch iong-sliter he
has lately adopted the common-sonse game,
and has proved himsel: an adept in its strategy.
lie is about to engage In the wholesale coffee
business. and will be compelled to abandon
whist for the present, both as a player and a
writer,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28
OUR CHESS CORNER

PROBLEM NO. o6l-BY L. r. RICE. DETROIT.
MICH.
Especially composed for md dedicated 10 the solv.rs
Of THE SUN
PIECES
X on 5: on X O: RS on O 7 and X r S: Kt on
Q ~ p on . kt 4 Ps on ' Kt :, Q kt =, . IS, K6.
X u Z and RS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28
THE SCIENCE OF CHECKERS,
SNOWY IN 4 NiTCH BETWEEN
MARKER AND JORDAN.
These Noted Experts of America and Scotland
Are Playing Forty Games at BOston for
81. 900 n Side Common Rules Governing
tho Game-Many Popular Openings In Use.

Are Playing Forty Games AZ hostoh Tor
81. 900 n side Common Rules Governing
the Game-Many Popular Openings In Use.
The checker match for the championship
Of tho world and tlOOO a side which is being
played by Charles Francis Barker, recognized
for many years a. the best player in America,
and Richard Jordan. the champion Of Scotland,
Il attracting much attention among followers
and players Of this popular old game Barker
and Jordan have been playing a forty game
match, wins and draws to count, AT the Ameri-
can House. Boston. and incidentally they have
demonstrated that there Is much more science
in checkers than noviccs have any idea OF.
Those who enjoy checkers as a time killer
can rattle through a contest In n few minutes.
To them the game seems simple enough and
easy To- master, But the crack PLAYERS, those
who are studlous ard contest for money stakes.
will tell you that the game il one OF the most
difficult problems TO solve and that Il contains
many Of the elements of scientific chess.
Instead Of rccling On a game in fifteen min
utes or SO, Barker ard Jordan are consuming
from two hours and forty minutes to three hours
for each contest. After a move each man
receives five minutes before making another.
and when that time limit has elapsed there Ia
always another minut" Of grace. at the eXpira-
ton Of which q move must be made or the game
forfeited, some OF lU'N' bG CbHl'NNS NV
drawn in twenty moves. wlllo Others tako
~ many rs 100 moves, according to the style
Of play adopted
Barker /, Is years old and n veteran. He
has beaten every American checker player Of
note and Is conceded 10 be the champion. Jor-
dan is IS wears old, and came here from Scot
land with the express purpose of defeating
Barker. Jordan has n great reputation on
the other side and l. heavily backed, Barker
and Jordan are playing their match on a board
Of this style:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

Those who stUdy ms tbTe clio Nv WI soc az
centaees Of the three or four leadng jockeys on
n well-arranRed BIT, with the steady reduction
IN the number Of winning favorttes TO The meet
crease In the uriye It seems a. II this was The
most fruitful field to Investigate for next season.
Tho day appears 10 be slowly RAISING for a mod
erately safe system on playing FIRST favor tes
only. This vas predicted In The Sun Of 1897.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28
and Morris Park. During the season the record
OF this system has been HI follows by meet

hus the system practically won during
the season 81. s35 on a nominal capital Of tS3,
u gives q tremendous lot OF work, howeyer,
and Il liable TO bad snRgs, n was shown dur
INK the Morris Park fall meeting, and for these
there Is no remedy II Is suitable for the
occasional visitor rather than the steady player
Taking the Jockeys for the year some very
Interesting data are found This will be seen
by "A glance at the following table, which gives
the mounts and wins Of the boy, ut the Metro
polltan, trucks since the opening OF Morris
Park, May 5, 1900:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

This unfinished series Is one OF the best Illus
~trations Of this method Of betting the season
has shown. Nine races have passed without
a winner. $40 has been placed In the rims,
yet at the eighth bet the account stands only.
e57 In debt. and one win at SIS or better VIII
show a profit As a matter Of record the sys,
tenn won at this meeting sil7 on a gross capital
OF $3.50 required 1t should be noted that'
ollowing the Joud percentage OF the flrst Week
twenty bets were made with only three winners.
at ri. Is, 10. which oCcasloned this rather
large call for cash. but the capital required
was still we'll within the limit Of 81 ,OOO set at
the beginning of the season The record dur
ing the season. by meetings. with the amount
Of cnsh Called for. L. as folloMsi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

These numbered squares show how all moves
are made and every one has a name. There
are various opening moves, always with the
black pieces. the arrangement before a game
begins being Us follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28
$500 SSos
Sbs


Strictly speaking. Walsh on his two wins
IN five mounts should have been admitted
to the bet on H"uit2ilopochtll az c5-l In the last
race but one, but the system plays well enough
by playing only the boys with the maximum
number ~ ride At this meeting IL won s2s
only, and this i due to the sudden withdrawal
Of Maher and Jenkins, the suspension OF Spen-
Ger, and the rot" Of Turner, Shaw and O'Con-
nor. which. rot, readers Of The SUS's series
Of articles last srring will remember. occurred
last fall In a similar way, with the appearance
Of jenkins and Wilson On the displacement
Of Turner. Maher and Spencer at Gravesend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

sorrT1oNTo scHwRRs's GANFs STUDY
J. XXX ?. XIX 1 ch best: >. XXI 2' the
only correct move, as after the capture 81 ne queen.
9AETH = , |, X -. a XII 5. any. S, KITS
OF Q ;, mate.
Correct solutions received TO Problem No. o59 from
Arthur II. Newell, Brooblne, Mass Dr ~ II Bad
n J. Theodore HlbcIs, Paterson, Mic n. nyar,
newton. h! Mfs .,o e. Mel W rq IS I. NJ Ha N N| NtT LS MSoS
Conn. i. z, REID, New York; + =. Langle, New
York C. II. T. McMahon. Heiicyille, y. !
n G e TSns SG:a! N ! ioTE! s 70 70 R RtSI';N% ew IS York ( l. i,' T.
Rice, Detroit, Mich Arthur I. Etuntsr, ,New YORK.
ton, W May mS'': Tiis Ss; sf HiiFtrs Mf Paterson, SS.'GG' Max.
well Bnkoiser. Peterson N y, Pr A. u ba,dwln,
NNoTRS1pik' S Ns. yo AInh G Il Il. i T. MeM hiESH'I BtI s,ais
CSorrec, solutions received to schwer's end game
study from Arthur II. Newell. Brooklne, Mass G. ".
liusted. Jr. Maiden, Mass Or. A, II. Baldwin Nor.
'RdditIonal correct solutions received TO problems
Nos. g57 and 95S from l. B.. Rice, Detroit. Mich.
CORRESPONDENCE
Edmund Rod.n, New York; John Murphy, Yon-
kcts, y. y; william J. Kelly, NonkcrS, y. W and +.
r. Mathewson, Newport. r. l., wish 10 enter the third
provided that hostilIties will not begin later than Jan.
Intending competitors would DO We. 70 FORWARD
their respective entries at once so That the contest
William zsckendor. New ~York-IHE srN &C
%knowiedges tn, receipt of the position, which shall re
MAJ ClsusSen, New York-If you will forward to
THE Sun a diagram giving the exact position your
query will be answered
PHILIP ScnroeT, Jersey City, a competitor In the
second correspondence tournament among The sun
readers will accept 5. j. Lyons suggestion 10 begin
play In the nnAl round at once. What IS the pleasure
OF the other competitors
Respecting the controversy between DelSSig and
MlddlemaSs, II SUS believes that this game should
SO on until pee when all Ne games len unfinished
viii be adjudicated II would be best not 70 waste any
more time but 10 60 on playing,
THE MUNICH CHESS T~OURSAMRNr
The scores OF additional games, contested In the
recent Munich International chess tournament are
herewith appended
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Y AMI Z get twelve tricks

Y AMI 2 get twelve t1ckS
Trick /, The opening Is old-fashioued. but
2 has no difficulty in reading \ as having no
more diamonds.
Trick 2 Putting on the king and returning
the low trump looks like no more, but Il knows
the moment he follows suit to the inevitable
third round, Y will read him for four trumps
originally. As they do not echo With four. there
is no other way to show that z has the long
trump.
Trick I Confident that Y has three honors.
no matter which three they are, 4 gives up
the king 70 get out Of tho way, and finding
The clubs all cleared on the third round be
gives up the diamonds, knowing that Y will
never lead that suit, rs he has no more OF, IL, =,
The adversaries manage their disCards well
and p saves his ace on the twelfth trick. or
they might easily allow a slam n be made
Vow look at the play Of these cards at an
other table. with the slight difference Of
opening the fourth best diamond instead OF
the nine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

KonKBG on X KIT II on X 4; Ps on y Is 5.
q > and X RS,
wHITE-SlX PIECES
White 10 play and win.
soLUTioN TO PROBLEM no. $50.
l. Kos, k-Q !. ?. XXX Cd, k-Q :. kt
R7-B s, mate.
!. 10 3. at X hit ?. kt-B ; On, h-O ! y.
!. K.o ), Kt-o :, ?. KID S oh, X L 1T ).
B-kt 2, mate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-01
Topeka, Kas.

The Board of County Commissioner.
OF Chaves County, New Mexico, will or
the 18th day of August, A. D. 1900, a.
the court house in Roswell, New Mex.
leo, open and consider sealed bids TO,
bonds of said county to the amount OF
five thousand dollars for the purpose
of taking up the indebtedness due Lin
coin county, New Mexico, under chap
ter 3 of the thirty-third legislative as
sembly Of the territory of New Mexi-
co. Said bonds to run for a period of
twenty years, redeemable at the option
of the county any time after ten years;
they shall bear interest at the rate of
6 per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, from date. Said bonds to sell
to the highest bidder for cash.
Bids must be filed with the Probate
Clerk Of Chaves county, at Roswell,
New Mexico, not later than August 2S,
1900, at ! o'clock p. m. sharp. The
county commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the board.
(Seal.) w. M. ATKINSON.
Chairman.
Attest: F. P. GAYLE.
Clerk.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-01
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Electricity has just been applied te
the making of cigarettes and cut to
bacco, and hundreds of hand workers
will eventually be displaced by the
innovation.
South Carolina is now manufactur.
ing all the cotton she produces. North
Carolina, Georgia and other southern
states are also turning out a large
part OF their cotton in finished goods,
To-day there are a dozen large mills
and ITS lace-making machines in the
United Etates. These machines en-
resent an invested capital of nearly
5 3,000,000, and turn out annually
100000 pairs Of curtains. valued at
$50, OOO,O
Pennsylvania coal output is great
er than that of all other parts OF the
country combined, equal in quantity
to the mine returns to Great Britain,
and larger than is taken from the
mines Of all nations in the world ex-
cept the United Kingdom.
One Of the largest works of man.
hands is the artificial lake, or reser-
voir, in India, at Rajputana. This
reservoir, said to be the largest in
the world, and known az the great
tank of Dhebar, and used for irripat-
ing purposes, covers an area of Fl
square miles.
The Academy of Natural Sciences
WHICH claims the distinction of hav-
ing been the first scientific body to
a publication in the United
States. 10 shortly to resume the dis
tribution OF its proceedings in print
form. Its earliest publication was
an octave journal, begun in 1917, and
until 1912.
1t is q well-established fact that +
plants can be improved by crossing
and judicious selection quite as sure
" and effectively as the breeding Of
animals. The sugar beet may be
quoted as IN example of what cult
may do. The sugar beet of
to-day actually contains about three
times as large q proportion of sac
,harine matter as it did q century |
ago.
The average dietary of individuals
n different countries varies greatly.
IN English statistician, Mr.. R. F,
;rawford, finds that an inhabitant of
he United Kingdom consumes much
more meat than a Belgian, French
nan or German, but in smaller pro-
Of bread and potatoes. More
read and less meat are eaten in Bel
'ium than in any other country con-
idered, while a French popularity IL
apparent small use Of milk. !