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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.

The entertainment held in Christ
Reformed Chapel Friday by class
No. 6 of the Sunday School proved a
decided success. The various musical
numbers and the readings by Rev. G..
G.. Everhart of Shpeherdstown, were
received much applause. Rev.
Everhart is quite an elocutionist and
highly entertained the audience.
The refreshments consisted of ice
cream, strawberries, cake and candies.
A neat sum was taken in and the net
proceeds will amount to about $65.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
HOW AMERICA WAS PEOPLED,
An Ingenious Argument In Favor Of the
Asiatic Origin

Among the theories to account for
the peopling of this continent the
one most generally accepted is that
man came here across Boring Strait
from Asia. The principal argument
against this is the lack of resemblance
in culture and custom between the
aborigines of this country and Asia.
1t is held by many writer's that the
difference is too great to warrant us
in believing them to have common
origin.
In recent article on this subject
writer claims that the difference may
be readily accounted for by the fact
that all the Asiatic arts and customs
would have been literally frozen OFT
of migratoryEpeople in their getting
around Berin9 Strait. AS they moved
northward they would in the course
of generations, lose the characteristics
of theirslife, one after another, espec-
tally agriculture and the having OF
domestic animals; and as they got
nearer the Polar Circle their whole
energies would necessarily be devoted
to keeping warm and finding food.
According to this theory the people
that first crossed Boring Strait lost all
their culture before they got here ;but
in moving southwark they developed
again into improved ways of living.
All this however consumed generations
of time, and during that long interval
all trace of their original Aslatlc
customs was obliterated hnd their new
customs were different.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
What s. s. S. Does
for Children

Children constantly exposed to all sorts OF dis
eases The air they breathe is filled with germs sewer
gas and drst from the filthy streets inhaled into the
lungs and taken into the blood At the crowded school
and other public places they in contact
almost daily with others recovering from in the first
stages Of contagious diseases. You can't quarantine
against the balance Of the world and the best you
do is to keep their blood in good condition. and thus
prevent at least mitigate the disease. You have
perhaps learned from observation experience that
healthy robust children (and this means, Of course
children whose blood is pure not nearly liable to
contract diseases peculiar to them and when they do it
is generally in a mild form. On the other hand, weak
enacated and sickly to catch every disease
that comes along. This is because their blood is lack
ing in ali the elements necessary to sustain and build
up the body. Poisons of every description accumulate
in the system because the polluted and sluggish blood
is unable to perform its proper functions.
Such children need blood purifier and tonic to give
strength and vitality to their blood and S. S. S. being
purely vegetable remedy makes it the safest and best for
the delicate constitutions of children S. S. S. is not only
perfect blood medicine but is pre-eninenty the tonic
for children it increases their appettes and strengthens
the digestion and assimilation of food. II your child
have any hereditary acquired faint in their blood
give them S. S. S. and write to physicians for any
information advice wanted this will cost you moth
ing and will start the little weaklings the road to
recovery. Book on Blood and Skin Diseases free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Told Contradictory Stories Before the
Coroner's Jury.

tOiu OOlAI dulStoIy DUTIES DclOfc lnC
Coroner's Jury.
st. Louis, Mich, June 11.-Mrs.
Charles Yates. wife of a well known
farmer living near here, was placed
under arrest yesterday afternoon by
order of Prosecuting Attorney Kirby,
charged with murder Sunday the
dead body of Jasper Wright, a neigh
Dor of Mr.. and Mrs. Yates, was found
in a tEicket near their home. While a
coroner's jury was investigating the
cause of death Mrs. Yates testified that
while in the woods gathering flowers
she discovered the body of the man and
called her husband and another man
who were near by. Mrs. Yates dis
claimed an intimate acquaintanceship
with Wright, but later admitted that
she had been alone with him. She
then became hysterical and was ex-
cused. Mr.. Yates followed her to the
stand and stated that he was not ac-
quainted with his neighbor, but admit
ted that he had heard rumors of init
macy between his wife and Wright
Mrs. Yates, on being recalled, confess
ed that she had been accustomed to
meeting Wright and that when she
went into the thicket Sunday she saw
Wright kneeling on the ground, He
complained OF being sick, and then roll
ed over and died When Mrs. Yates
concluded her statement the prosecu-
tor ordered her under arrest on a
charge of murder.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
Norfolk MachlnIsts vlctorlous.

Norfolk. Va, June 1.-THE machin'
lists strike in Norfolk was settled yes
terday and the machine shop proprie-
tors signed an agreement granting 8
hour day with 10 hours pay. The
workmen made some concessions on
other points in their demands, but the
result is victory Tor the machinists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
THE MACBINIS1'S' STRIKE.
international Association Prepared
to Continue the Struggle.
TO AID NoN-uNloN STRIKERS.
Financial Assistance Tor All Who
Went out-Already $4,000 Has Been
Distributed, and a Special Strike
Fund Of $4,000 Is Still intact.

Fund of $4,000 ls Still Intact.
Toronto, Ont, June 1.-THE Inter
national Machinists' association, in
cor ion yesterday, decided to ex-
tena aaneial aid to non-union men
who went out with members of the as
sociation President O'ConneIl stated
that officials were not restricted as to
the amount nonunion men should re-
ceive, bat he added that in any event
1t would be sufficient TO induce them to
remain In the fight to the end Since
May 20 over $4,000 has been distrib-
uted among strikers. and as yet no reg
ular system Of benefits has gone into
force
A resolution was passed asking the
American Federation Of Labor to levy
an assessment, as provided for In their
constitution. to provide funds for the
strikers. in the event Of long drawn
out fight an appeal for aid will also be
made to the trade organizations Of
Great Britain. who were assisted by
the machinists In their struggle for an
eight hour day.
Regarding the question of finances,
President O'Connell stated that spe-
cial strike fund amounting to over
$150,000 was still intact.
The convention almost unanimously
voted down resolution pledglng the
association to socialism. 1t was also
decided that a certificate of death
from Christian scientist doctor would
not be recognized in the future in a
claim for death benefits.
The committee on laws has finished
its labors. The constitutions of local
lodges were adopted. The question
arose as to the desirability of remov-
ing headquarters of the order from
Washington to some more central
point, Chicago or Cleveland being men
toned. A decision will be made later.
President O'Connell received word
yesterday that 26 firms in California
had granted shorter hours and an in
crease in pay.
Milwaukee is the favorite for the
next place of meeting and will likely
get It,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
MEDALS FOR THE HEROES.
King Edward Rewards Men Who Made
Records in Africa.

Records in Africa.
London, June 11.-This morning on
the Horse Guards parade, King Ed
ward, accompanied by the queen, dis
tributed the South African medals,
amid imposing and elaborate military
displays Their majesties used the
beautiful Indian tent which the king
brought hack from his Indian tour. The
Moorish embassy witnessed the cere-
monies. The first recipients of the
medals were Earl Roberts and Lord
Miner who were followed by crowd
of generals and staff officers, including
Gems. Butler, Warren, Gatacre, Col
Vile, Pole-Carew and others, Medals
were bestowed also upon the various
foreign military attaches with the Brit
ish forces in South Africa including
Capt. Stephen Slocum, U. S. A., to-
gether with host Of surgeons, nurses,
and other persons, including Lady
Sarah Wilson,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15
ASSAULTED AN OFFICER.

II. Parsons was arrested Saturday
evening by Officer Martin for being
drunk on the street While making
the arrest Officer Martin was struck
over the head sby the prisoner. He
was given a hearing before Justice
Snyder and fined So and costs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15

Piu-Age7-Dr. Agnews Liver Pills, 10 cents 2
vial are planned after the most modern " meacal
science They as great an improvement oVe. KS N;
sc L over an ox-cart In travel. They never gnpe
and thew never fail. 40 doses, 10 cents:
sold by @. r. Matthaei and Z. =. Whiams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15

'Tlsn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
en- t is going TO happen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-15

Colorado Springs, June 1.-THE
Rough Riders have decided to hold
their annual reunion in this city during
the quarto-centennial celebration, Aug.
/, 2 and 8. 1t is expected that Vice
President Roosevelt viii attend the re-
union.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02
TRUE TO HER / o
President Roosevelt's Mothers Devo-
ton to the Stars and Bars.


Chicago Chronicle: A story told at
a Dime given in honor of R~oosevelt's
mother by Mrs. Henrietta N. Cohen is
on evidence Of the ndomitable spirit
of that estimable lady.
1t was just when the spirit of peace,
uncertain as to whether 1t should
alight, was lowering over the land.
Theodore Roosevelt, the elder, decided
about that time to give some great So
cial function. From every window of
the house save one flew the stars and
stripes.
That exception was Mrs. Roosevelt's
boudoir window. Her husband had not
desired to omit 1t from the decorative
scheme, but she would have none of
1t. Instead, she hit upon a plan that
would clearly reveal her sentiments.
Stopping not to consider the peril in
which 1t might place her and her hus-
band, but determined to show that all
In that house were not of the cause of
the north, she drew from among her
cherished treasures the stars and bars
of the confederacy. Going to the win
dow h firmly fixed it's staff and al
lowed its folds to fiutter to the breeze.
ON the instant almost the hostile en-
sign was noted. In hot Indignation
one observer pointed il out to another
and a mob speedily grew, as mobs will.
Soon the street was choked with angry
people, who shook threatening fists
at the confederate flag and inveighed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02

"Levinski," said the insurance peo-
pie, briefly.
The real estate people wanted furthef
details about him.
Been four times tried for arson and
once convicted" said the insurance
folks
A member of the real estate firm
went hastily to the new tenant. I'VE
know all about you," said he. PLEASE
move out"
Certainly not" said Levinski.
We've got your record. You've been
in states prison. You're a flrebug."
That's my strong point" said Lee
vinski.
What do you mean?" demanded the
real estate man.
plain business. I've got your lea Sc
for six months. If / stay here you get
soaked for fancy insurance. So do yo,n
tenants They move put. You lose or
both ends. All I nave to do is to SIT
still. / don't even light a match: J
just live on my past reputation. Give
me $500 and I'll leave"
They finally compromised on $3.50
Levinski moved. The insurance ratei
came down.. The real estate people
have since found out that their ten
ant victimized half a dozen other trina
in the same way for a total Of nearly
5 5000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02
THE KINGS AMUSING TURK
He Owes His Appointment as Atten-
dant to a Good Gun OF Coffee,

Chicago Record-Herald: Brussels-Just
as queen Victoria had her Hindoo attend
ant, King Edward has decided to have
his Turk, and at present there is much
speculation In the royal encourage as to
exactly what role the newly appointed
Amin Ibrahim Is to fill. VIII he possess
the satellite powers of Muhammed Is
mail Abdullah, or will ne simply appear
on state occasions, that his multi-colored
skirts and toga may lend a bright note to
festivities?
Such are the questions heard on every
side. But King Edward. always ready for
n bit of fun. prefers to leave their cur
iosity unsatisfied. Judging from his
evasive replies, the Turks duties will re-
main In this hazy condition until the
close of the holiday season and the
courts return to Windsor.
Be this as 1t may. all are convinced OF
one thing-that Amin Ibrahim owes his
appointment to n cub of coffee. This
year he has had a special nook at the
Homburg hotel, where the king had
stayed. With an eye to business the willy
Turk succeeded in offering a cup Of the
national beverage to His Majesty. To
taste II was to succumb.
"Ah, ah," said King Edward, handing
back his cup to be reflled, that is what
/ call Turkish coffee. You make it, my
good Amin. like no other"
The following day saw a red ribbon
floating over the Turks booth, bearing
the words '~Fournisseur de Sa Majeste lie
Roi Edouard v" and from that hour on
Amin's clientele counted ali the elite of
Homburg. Every day after breakfast the
king regularly passed by for his steaming
cup.
Amin also proved himself an adept at
guarding his majesty from indiscreet Wis
itors. a large red and gold screen was
ever at ham 10 clap In front OF the ultra
curious, and more than once II was
stretched out in all Its guady proportions.
The king laughed heartily when. on one
occasion, tho overzealous Turk endea-
vored to screen him from his own cousin.
The duke OF Cambridge was dining at a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02

most bitterly. Theodore, the elder, saw
that imminent danger could probably
be averted only through p~ersuading
his wife to remove the Objectionable
flag. With a word to the crowd he
entered the house to find his wife. He
told her what she already knew-that
the anger OF the mob had been excited
by her indlscreet display of the south
crn colors-and said that it would be
we'll for her to take in the flag.
Il shall not do So said the mother
of the president. THE flag is mine;
the houdoir is mine. i love the flag,
for it's folds represent my native land.
No rufiian hand shall invade the pri-
vacy OF my boudoir to drag down that
flag, nor shall ruflian shouts force me
to remove 1t from the window of n
room that is wholly mine. Explain to
them hat l am a southern woman;
that | love the south. Do anything
you like except touch that flag. 1t
shall not come down."
And it did not. Theodore Roosevelt
went again to face the crowd. He
dwelt with fnesse upon his wife's love
for her native land and nodded the
gathering to his will and to an indui-
gence of Mrs. Roosevelt in her desire
to fly the flag Of her beloved south.
The crowd dispersed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02

NAMED here a large amount of cloth
ing, besides a thousand and one odds
and ends of things, such as accumulate
In every household. 1t was not until
today that all these articles were re-
moved.
When a new president comes into Of
flee IL is usually known for months be-
forehand hat he is to ccupy the
White house, and the family OF his
predecessor accordingly makes arr
rangements for moving out promptly
at the expiration of the presidential
term, but Mr.. McKinley's tragic death
found his Washington home as he had
left 1t, and the days Immediately suc-
ceeding his passing away were so oc-
cupied with mourning hat nothing
could be done toward preparing the
private part of the mansion for the
new presidents occupancy.
Mr.. Roosevelt gave directions that
plenty of time should be taken for re-
moving Mrs. McKinley's effects In an
orderly way.
Receives Novel Gifts.
A president always receives number
less gifts. also, from notoriety seekers
and persons who are eager to display
TO the president the results Of their
handiwork. One man two or three
years ago gave to President Mckinley
a large model of a full rugged ship with
every part of the vessel perfect in de-
tall. Another sent a bottle, inside Of
which had been arranged cleverly a
framework of sticks which causes one
TO marvel how II could have been con-
structed with only the small neck Of
the bottle through which to work.
President Mckinley received prob
ably not less than forty or fifty canes
during his first administration, nearly
all of them representing the handiwork
or some veteran of the civil war or
some person who had occupied idle mo-
ments in executing these specimens Of
skill in carving.
. These are samples OF hundreds of ar
tlcles that were presented to Mr.. Nc
Kinley, and which are presented to
every president during his term in the
White house. Mr.. Mckinley always
had these scrupulously preserved, al
though some OF them were rather cum
bcrsome and bulky and of no possible
value or interest. They were stored in
the spacious attic of he White house.
and thence they have been removed
during the last few days the lust re-
moNd and the articles paacked In boxes
for shipment TO Ohio.
No fewer than fifty flags were re-
ceiVed by President Mckinley as pres
ents from various persons and organi-
cations. On the Pacific tour last spring
he received ten or twelve flags, the
stairs often being carved from pieces
or wood with historic associations.
Nearly all Of these were preserved in
his library, and they have been packed
IN q separate box for shipment to Mrs.
Mckinley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02
FAMOUS GAMBLING PALACE
Tor Luxurious splendor 1t Rivals Monte
Carln, md Cannot BE Clonsd.

Tid-Blts: Possibly few are aware that
in the City of Mexico there exists an es-
adjustment which for %splendor and luxu-
robustness runs Monte Carlo very close.
Some years ago the Mexican govern
ment resolved to abolish gambling, which
Is, by the way, as much part and parcel
OF the McXican's nature as of the heather
Chinee. The measure proved intensely UNI
popular, being vigorously opposed not
only by the professional sporting element,
but by many Of the most influential and
wealthy subjects of the republic, and fin.
ally the government climbed down."
Determined, however, not to be alto
| gether outdone, the authorities conceived
the idea of. imposing 6 heavy tax upon
gambling, and a law was passed requir-
ing every gambling resort to pay the
enormous daily license Of $3.50.
on the day this measure became law
the gambling establishments throughout
the county closed their doors, all save
one. Senior Martel presented himself at
the tax gatherer's office with the amount
of the license in his hand, and demanded
the privilege Of keeping open his house..
The license was granted by the dumfound-
cd officials and long before nightfall 1t
was noised all over the city that Hartel's
| establishment on the Gale de Gante was
| continuing business as usual. That night
the place was literally thronged by the
wealthiest sports" in the city, and Senior
Martel's profits ran into four figures.
Next day other houses took their IL
cerses. but Hartel's bold venture made
| his establishment far and away the most
! popular among the gambling fraternity.
His success continued, and he opened 9TH
! or establishments, for each Of which he
pays the enormous tax Of something like
GG0,00O a year.
When 1t became evident to the authori-
ties that Marie had come to stay" and
taking into consideration the immense
revenues they were reaping from his en-
t~erprise, q government official was APP
pointed TO preside over each of his bust
ness places, this fact greatly enhancing
Martel's prestige.
The average daily expenses Of the great
"hnancier's'' establishments amount to
| The incredible sum of $4,000. That in the
Gale de Gante is s~umptuously furnished,
and those guests who can afford the ux-
ury Of gambling here enjoy the choicest
cigars and wines that money can pur-
chase, free, gratis"
Felipe Martel is a devout churchman,
ana recently built a church which cost
him over G10,W0 in the suburban village
of San Angel, where he lives. His resi-
dcnce is, needless to say, a most palatial
structure, and (strango trademark OF
the gamester's profession), contains forty
| windows, representing the number OF
! cards in the Mexican pack.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02
VICTIM or HIS OWN KINDNESS.
Those He Favored Thought He was Some
One Else.

New York Times: Justice James A..
Blanchard Of the supreme court was
recently made the victim of his own
kindness. The jrstice had an unusually
large panel Of Jurors before him, and
he was very liberal in ~excusing those
who did not want to serve. He al once
won golden opinions from such as made
their Many of them did not
know his name and. when they passed
out of the court room they said to the
attendant:
who is hat nice justice?"
That's Justice Truax," was the an
swer."
why didn't you tell the excused jur-
.ors the correct name of the justice pre-
siding?" the court officer was asked.
You see.' said he, Justice Blanch-
ard is only an appointee, and he will
probably be up for election his fall.
He doesn't belong to any political par
ty, and / couldn't afford to give him
the credit of being such an
dating Justice. Justice Truax is just
as good. He belongs to my party. and
as his term does not expire until 1910,
/ could not be accused of lying to in
fluence votes In his favor"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-02
TELEPATHY Is NOT SCIENCE.
Distinction Made Between the Marco,
Nzvpa and Kansa Ip,nr..u

Distinction Made Betweon tho M~rconi
Waves and Sense Impressions.
Losdon Telegraph: is there any action
of the brain corresponding to Mr.. Mar.
confs electric waves? These waves are
vibrations and by vibrations all knowl-
edge is conveyed to our cerebral center
of intelligence. We see, hear. feel, taste
and smell by infnitesimal movement
transmitted along the nerves, which take
up the waves Of sight, sound and touch,
and probably also we do our thinking by
the vibrations Of that inscrutable and
grandlN mysterious som~ething-the living
matter OF the brain. a few men Of scien-
tiic distinction, such, for instance, as AL
fred Russell Wallace and Professor OIL
yer Lodge, believe In the possibility of
communications between mind and mind
otherwise than through the ordinary gate
ways of knowledge, the senses.
Science abhors the occult, and no such
theory Is likely TO be accepted until a re-
lation OF cause and effect is shown. Mr..
Marconis waves are not pictures: they
arc pulsations; they arc not ideas, but
beats; they strike not the operator, but
the instrument. If, therefore, a picture
or idea OF something happening I'm India
or South Africa is transferred to the mind
CT a resident in E~ngland-as has been af-
firmed of latc-then there is nothing in
ethereal wave motion analogous thereto.
Up to this moment no evidence Is extant
that the organ OF the mind gives off cleo
trio vibrations, and If il did we have no
eleCtrOstatiC sense like Marconi's Coherer
TO recognize them. II, then. there be
such a reality as telepathy-and by a
wholly unscientiflc process the name has
been given before the thing has been
proved TO e~Xist-it must be entirely DIFF
fercnt from wireless telegraphy. Exact
ly the same sort Of evidence seems to be
forthcoming, In spiritual circles, for the
prediction OF uture events as for intima-
tons of past ana present, and 1t Is per-
fcctly certain that SO far neither Sir Will
lam Preece nor Mr.. Marconi has dreamed
Of prediction. Fortune telling is not
scicnCe vet.