davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times., 1901-05-27
5O-cent MerCerized Organ
Faconne,
225c the ard.

\ variety of exquisite floral printings In
new design on a silk-like white ground.
that retains its rici lustre after being
laundered. This very fashionable and
quick-selling dress fabric was purchased
from the manufacturer at price conees-
sion. and is offered at half the regular
price.
The times., 1901-05-27

Mrs. Root, wife of the Secretary of War.
who left Washington to recuperate after
a severe attack of grip. has returned,
and she, the Secretary. and Miss Root
are at the Arlington where they will re-
main until Mrs Root and her daughter
leave for their nome at Clinton n Y
The times., 1901-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sidney Webb will
spend the summer at Hot Springs. Va.
The times., 1901-05-27
25-cent Striped Ginghams,
1Sc the Yard.

Blue and white. pink and white. hello
tFope and white stripes-fne and beautiful
quality. 81 inches wide.
The times., 1901-05-27

Mrs. Joseph Drexel has issued Invita-
tions for the marriage of her daughter.
Mrs. John vinton Dahlgren, to Mr.. Harry
Lehr.
The times., 1901-05-27

The Rev. Mr. FacIus Speaks EIo-
quentIy on the Sacrifices of War,
the SymboIism of the starry Ban
ner, and Its Place In the Church
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

The Legislature did a wise thing
when they changed the school law re-
lating to county superintendent and
their salary.
The new law provides that in coun-
ties having over one-hundred schools
where the salary had been $500 per
veal the SALARY is increased to $500
per year and in counties where the
schools are less numerous the county
superintendent salary is to be in
creased from $150to $500 per year.
The Law prohibits the county super
intendent from teaching either public
or private school and makes it com
pulsory for him to visit each school
in the county at least once each
year. In case he misses or neglects
TO visit a school he is fined 50. This
will give the county superintendent OF
this county a salary of $500 which Is
nearer what he should have. AS the
old was he was expected to visit the
schools on a mere %pittancef of a remu-
neration. The law provides that dis
trict institutes lasting three days are
to be held in every district. The
teachers are paid for one day service
and it is at the discretion of the board
whether they are to receive paw for
the other two days. 1t is also provid-
ed by the law that the minimum sal
airy per month for No, / teachers shall
be Increased from $50 to $50 per
mUnn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

capabilities ais events devotion, that be
is made Of sterling material, is evil
denced by the qualities shown by his
school teacher, Miss Jane r. Walsh
who on being asked to state some
thing about him, said. well, he
was truthful, studious, well behaved,
a perfect little gentleman, and sim
gularly obedient, to me. These quail
ties, observed in him by his teacher,
while a boy, have brought forth a
man needed to lead the party on to
greater achievements, without cast
ing aside the old, the party is always
ready and willing to follow q leader,
who il well equipped for the task in
hand. We predict a bright future for
the party under the leadership, q
Governor Odell.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
UNCLAIMED

Following is a list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Post Office
Martinsburg, w. Va, March goth,
1901. If not called for wall be sent
to the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton April Sth 1901.
Persons calling for them will say
advertised.
Mrs. Rebecca |. Boyer, Mr.. Carp.
ner, +. j. Clark, j. w, Davenport,
Mrs. Sarah Fisher, Mrs. Susie
Hall, Geo. merry, Mrs. J.. p. John
son, w. e. Kilmer, Jos. Kelley. Will
liam II. Miller, Jacob Miller, J. d.
Moffet, j. j. Mcdonald, VIM. ST
mon, Nathan Smith, Enoch Spradley,
John Will Steven, James Snyder,
William II. Tabler, Mrs. Catharine
Wade, Mrs. Jamie Washington, Willie
Vert, Allen Well, ID. l.. Yingling.
Alex Clohan, p. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

~
The military government Of the
Philippines will cease on July !,
when the Civil authorities will as
same control as provided by an act Of
Congress shortly before adjournment.
1t is believed that Commissioner
Taft will be appointed the first gov
ernor Of the islands. AS soon as the
inhabitants Of these islands realize
that civil government as administered
by Americans, mea all that any hui
man being could ask, submission to
authority will bring about a cessation
of hostilities on the part of these, who
still persist i'll resisting by force OF
arms the claim of this government to
the entire territory embraced in this
island empire.
The few leaders who are still lead
ing their blind followers in resisting
American authority are encouraged
by a few misguided men in this coun-
try who are never loyal to their own
government except when berating its
rulers and their policy.
This class OF men have always
been with MS, and no doubt will
continue to remain until the end of
time. AS a counter irritant, they
have their mission and will ultimate
~ aid in developing this people to a
degree that will bring forth a local
government suited to the conditions,
of the inha bitants.
American craftsmanship will in this
as in all questions claiming its at
tention be equal to all emergencies
that may arise from time to time,
until these islands shall be rs peace
full and contented as are the people
who occupy the original states of
this unnion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

Great Britain in declining Ito accept
the amended Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
claims that the Clayton-Bulwer
Treaty cannot be abrogated without
mutual consent, all of which would
be very good ii England had not al
ready violated many provisions OF
that treaty thereby multiplying its pro-
visions. American Statesmen have
for years claimed that the treaty was
not and could not be equItably in force
because of their violations and it will
not do for British Statesmen to insist
ON maintaining a treaty which they
have made null and void for years past.
Now that we desire to build the
nicaragua Canal. it may be to Eng
lands interests to insist on maintain
ing its provisions, in order to get con
cesion on our northern borders, hold
ing the treaty as it were a club over
our heads until she accomplishes her
purposes. National independence
would suggest that we go on with the
canal, and let the Lion oar until
such time, as he shall see it to be
to his interests to accept the newt
able and become reconciled to the
march of events.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
A HALF MILE LONG.
Long Freight Trains being Hauled Over
the Ii. a. o..

One of the longest of the many long
freight trains that Ass through
Martinsburg over the Baltimore g.
Ohio railroad passed through Thursday
morning enroute west. The train
was composed of seventy-one empty
box cars. one of the big ''turtle-back
engines and a caboose. Brakeman
Cod. who was on the front end of the
train, said he had seen the rear of the
train only once since leaving Bruins
wick. All the cars ranged in length
from 80 to Sc feet long, which, count
ing the length of the engine, caboose
and space between cars, made a train
easily a half mile glong. The train
was in charge of Conductor Edward
Piper of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

d. ID. was the address of Rev. DR.
John Wesley Hill, pa tor Of Grace NJ.
Il. church, Harrisburg, Pa, His sub
ject was -Four Years Among the
Mormons". After Doctors eloquent
address, Prof. Rowland Davies sang
the 18th Psalm, How long wilt thou
forget me, O Lord, adapted TO music
by Geo. A.. Meitizke. Miss Ida Il.
Miner, superintendent Of the Dea-
coness Home, offered prayer and Miss
Annie Leidigh, superintendent OF the
Deaconess Home, Baltimore, conduct
ed the Bible lesson. Visiting dea-
conesses from Washington conducted
the A o'cock evangelisfic ~esrvice.
AT 7:30 p. m. the anniversary OF
Freedman's Aid and Southern Educa-
tional Society was celebrated. Rev.
II. J. Wagner, p. D., of Cincinnati,
presided. An address was made by
Rev. w. r. Thirdkiel, D. D., OF
Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

Winters may GO and Summers will
come but the Virginia debt ghost will
always remain to haunt the dreams
of a spring statesmen in u noun
tain state. One year ago the Virginia
legislature passed an act authorising
suit in her name against West Va. for
settlement of the certificates she IL
legally issued and only last week the
listing committee, on the New York
stock exchange, secured an additional
sum of $3.50, 600, of these certificates,
making their holdings about eight mil
lions, nearly the two-third u of the
whole required by the act, in order to
institute the suit. Brown Bros. OF
New York are engineering the plan
and before many O we will hear
the guns booming at our treasury de-
handing a settlement of a debt we
have no part in determining. Like
Banquos ghost, it will not down,
and our state must stand to her guns,
contesting every right belonging to a
sovereign state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
COMPANIES LIMITED TO so.
Men to be Up to the Standard In all
Respects and Carefully Selected.


The following orders have been is
sued by Brigadier General Curtin:
1.-The maximum number of enlisted
men composing each company.sof the
brigade shall not exceed so, except by
express authority from headquarters
and all commanders, exclusive of the
exception noted, will govern them
selves accordingly and make it their
earnest effort and business to maintain
the enlisted strength of their respec-
tive commands at all times as near
as possible to the number given, name
ly so.
1.-THE actual ~serviceable strength OF
each company must reach the highest
maximum possible of the enlisted
strength. Excellence should be parti-
cularly striven for by all company
commanders to effect this essential
attribute of a good company. They
will diligently pursue the necessary
course and policy to bring about this
end. Reglmental and battalion
commanders will give special atten-
ton to the various companies of their
commands in this important respect.
The company commanders will en-
list only desirable recruits, exercising
their best efforts to raise the stand
ard of the personnel of the men of
tha;r commando
Intelligence, honesty, good citizen
ship and the intention to render hon.
est and faithful service should be
manifest ON the part of the recruit
before his enlistment is accepted by
the recruiting officer. Care and
special consideration should be given
the real ability of the recuit for ac-
tual service and enlistment OF shift
less or capricious persons should be
guarded against and the efforts of the
company commader should be studi-
ously directed to establish the mem
bership of his command on a perman-
ent reliable basis. The health and
physical qualifications of the recruit
should never be lost sight of by COM
pany commanders"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

A new republican leader has sudden
~ come into prominence in the person
of Governor Odell of New York he
and Senator Platt, who has been the
recognized leader for a number of
years, differed on matters now pend
in & before the legislature, and in or
der to hear expressions of the party
leaders Mr.. Platt called a conference
on Saturday at which it was decided
that Governor Odell should be sup
ported in the position he has assumed
there by placing the governor practl-
caly in CONTROL of the party ma
ehinery in the empire state.
This new candidate for national
leadership is a man to be reckoned by
men who have been considered the
leaders in the past, and it will be for
them to consider the man and his
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
IMMENSE FAN
Being Constructed by N. IL w. 10 venti-
late ann Second In the World.

late Tunnel Second In the World.
The Norfolk q Western railroad
company has had a big force of men
engaged for the past six months in
putting up an immense fan, the OBJ
ject of which is to ventilate the
deadly east end tunnel at Coaldale,
The work when done will be the
second of the kind in the world, the
other one being in Switzerland. To
run the fan will require two boilers
and engines of about 200 horse power
each.
Since the construction of the Nor
folk 81 Western railroad many acct
dents more or less serious, and a nuns
Der of deaths have resulted to the
tralnmen by aspbyxiation, produced
by the impure air of the tunnel. The
cost of the construction will run near
800, COO. sAsfull board of directors and
several other officials are connected
with the enterprise and the public
will look withfgreat interest fora re-
port Of working of the immense fan,
as soon as itEis ready for operation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
ON 4 LONG TRAMP.
Young soldier Boy whose Native Hosne
IL In Berkeley Passes Through Here
ON His Way to His Parental
Home In

Home Ia Gre@ucasffe
After having undergone many hard
ships and passed through many ex-
periences, Poland Brown, son Of
Oliver Brown, a wealthy native resi-
dent of this county, arrived in Mar
tinsburg Wednesday enroute on foot
back to his parental home in Green
castle, Pa.
At the beginning Of the Spanish
American War Young Brown left
home and joined the army and sol
diered during the War in Cuba. At
ter the war he made for his native
land. landing in New York and pro-
ceeding to Washington. Arriving in
Washington he had his baggage ship
ped G. o. ID. to Martinsburg and then
proceeded on foot to Harrisonburg,
Va, where he has a married sister.
After making but a brief stop in
Harrisonburg the young soldier boy
started on his long journey home. He
arrived ia Winchester Tuesday night
and started for Martlnsburg about
four O'Clock Wednesday morning, ar
irving here early in the morning.
After his arrival here Young Brown
collected enough money to get his
baggage out of the express office, af-
ter paying for which he had IA cent
left. This penny he used to buy a
.
revenue stamp with which to ship his
baggage by Adams express G. 0. ID.
to his home in G%reencastle. The
young man then started out on the
end of his long journey
His father Mr.. Oliver Brown. will be
remembered by many of the old resi-
dents of the county as having been a
well-to-do farmer residing at Darkes-
vile. He moved from here to Green
castle a number Of years age.
The last farm he owned in Berkeley
county is the II near town now
owned by Mr.. III. III. Rutherford.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
A BANKRUPT.

Arthur w. Ridgeway, a B. & O.
bra keman of Brunswick, applied for
the benefit of the bankruptcy law.
Liabilities are 500. so assets S27. 55.
Samuel Wolf, of this city has filed
a petition in bankruptcy in the
United States Court here. His assets
are $40 and an insurance policy for
/, 600 in the A. O. u. M. which has
no cash surrender value; liabilities
S1572. 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
Sit up
In bed.

When it becomes necessary to
sit up in bed to get your breath;
when the least e~xertion sach as
walking, sweeping, Staging,
talking or going up and down
stairs, cankes shortness Of
breath, ~huttering or palpitation;
then it is time to do something
to brace up and strengthen
your falling heart. Take DIR.
Miles Heart Cure. 1t is best
Of all.
II could not rest a night and
often had TO sit up in bed to
breathe. The least exertion would
make my heart palpitate dread
fully. Our doctor prescribed DIR.
Miles Heart Cure and it COM
pletely restored me to health
Mrs. j. G. MCKELvEY,
Palm, Tenn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
THE NEW STATE MAP.
Work of State Biologists VIII be Of Greaa
Benent to West Virginia.

Work of state Geologists VIII be Of Greaa
Benent to West Virginia.
No single easur passed by the last
Legislature will confer greater bene-
fits onYour people than the act pros
viding for the geological survey Tof
the State. Few people realize its inn
p~ortance or appreciate its far reach
ing scope. The work will be under the
supervision of DR.. /. 9. White, the
State Geologist. This means that the
work will be we'll done and that the
labors of the commission appointed
for the purpose will result in an ex-
position of the resources of the State
such as we never saw before.
No State in the Union could profit
so much as West Virginia by such a
measure. The day will come when
West Virginia will be recognized as
the greatest of all the state. The hills
will be burrowed by millions of min
ers and her productive soil will be
titled by millions of prosperous farm
ers. Cities will grow and increase in
number and towns will spring up.
The hum Of machinery will be heard
in every locality. Railroads will
penetrate all of our green valleys, and
their capacity will be taxed to the ut
most to convey the material wealth
which we sell the world. This con-
summation, devoutly to be wished,
will be accomplished by just such
measures as the contemplated geologi-
cal survey.
The work of the commission will
be devoted, first, to the preparation
of a complete and accurate topogra-
phic map of the State, without which
any future work in the line of a geo.
logical survey would be practically
impossible. In this the State commits
sion will be assisted by the Federaal
authorities, who will also defray a
material portion of the expenses.
The material benefits which our
people will derive from the a
will accrue from the reports issuedi
by the commissions as the work pro-
crosses. These reports viii informs
the world of the extent of the mater
ial of our State, and they
will invite the investment of capital
for their development.
The commission will examine the.
geological formation of the State with
especial reference to their economic
products. If there is building stone,
or valuable CLAWS or oreS-and we know
our State abounds with such mineral
wealth - this commission will find
them and inform us of their location
and how they are most easily access
ible. 1t will accurately define all the.
coal areas in the State. 1t will tell
the farmer if his land is underlaid
with coal, and, if so, how far it is
below the surface and how much
there is of it. 1t will investigate and
report as to the character of the soil
of the State and its a%daptabiIity for
special crops in the different locaIl-
ties. 1t will report the extent of our
forests and the amount of timber we
have for sale.
The : petroleum industry will be
studied by the commission and the re-
suit of its Investigations made known
to the public. Natural gas fields will
be more accurately defined and
methods suggested for the prevention
of the enormous waste of that valu-
able fuel. which darby amounts to
millions of cubic feet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
DR.. Miles
Heart Gore

stimulates the digestion, in
creases the circulation and
makes weak hearts strong.
Sold by druggists on guarantee
Or. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

Governor White has rendered the
position of Warden of the State peni-
tentiray 10 Charles Il. Haddox, OF
Cairo, Ritchie Co., Mr.. Haddox is
a first class business man and will If
he concludes to accept the position
offered, make a first class officer and
a credit, not only to the appointing
power, but also to the States interest
in General.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
f FOR BUFFALO,

Mr.. William Morgan of Gerards-
town, passed through town Wednesday
on his way to Buffalo, N. Y. where
he will be employed at the exhibit OF
the U. S. Fish Commission at the
Pan-American Exposition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

We are real glad to learn, that the
Berkeley Democrat is going TO hunt
for the cat in the meal tub and sug-
gest the old adage when you catch
him. "Shave him, shave him. etc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
PEXHS

On retiring, and tomorrow your di-
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience of others; it
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. Is cts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

The post office Of Hanna, W Va. is
located in Wise County, Wise people.
Washington Post.
All OF which would be very nice, If
there were a Wise county in West Vir-
glnia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

Russia and Great Britain have con-
cluded that they do not wish4to fight
over the division of China.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

Baltimore.
Hagerstown, Md, March 27-Ar-
rangements had been perfected and
everything was in readiness for the
opening Of the Baltimore Methodist
Conference this morning in st. Pauls'
NJ. Il. church. this city. Ministers
arrived yesterday on every train and
this morning the number in the
city was nearly 200. Everything that
can be done for the comfortable enter
tainment of the ministers has been
done.
Nine candidates for admission
were examined in the course of study
prescribed by the General Conference
yesterday morning in thefchurch par
lor and a number more in the after
noon. Rev. W.. w. Davis is chairman
of the examining board.
The secretary of the conference is
Rev. George +. Maydwell, pastor OF
Waugh chruch, Washington, but ILL
ness will prevent his attendance and
his place will be filled by Rev. W. CT.
Herbert, pastor of Caroline street
church, Baltimore, who has FOR many
years been first assistant secretary.
The initial meeting of the confer
ence was held yesterday evening,
when the anniversary of the Confer
ence Epworth League was celebrated.
Rev. j. r. Wood, of Frostburg, pre-
sided at the exercises, Rev. w. w.
Barnes offered prayer. After the
transaction of miscellaneous business
Mr.. G. ID. La1nkin sang "Behold Thy
King, = the addresses of the evening
were delivered by Rev..J. T. Ensor,
pastor of the Clifton church and Rev.
G. L. Pate, d. ID. of the Franklin
street church, both of Baltimore. Rev.
DIR. f. M. Bristol. of Washington,
was to have addressed the meeting,
but a telegram was received stating
he would be unable to be present.
Before adjoining the following Off
CtTS were SIeCtcu ; ISSlutut IcN. Iu-
ward Hays, of East Baltimore district !;
first vice president. Rev. w. j.
Weeks. west Baltimore district &C.
ond, Mr.. II. Mccormick, east Balti-
more; third Rev. J. w. r. Sumwalt,
Baltimore; fourth, Miss Ferguson,
Washington secretary, Rev. I. E.
Copes, Washington treasurer, Thos.
Hall, east Baltimore superintendent
Of Junior League. Rev. w. G. Nc
Neill, east Baltimore.
"Of the almost 200 preachers COM
posing the conference, one of the lead
ers of the organization said, not one
knows to q certainty whether he is to
be returned to his present charge for
another year or whether he will be
sent to a new field of labor. Never
has there been so much doubt and I'M
certainty, he said, to their future on
the part of those most directly inter-
ested. This state of affairs has been
caused, it is asserted as the result of
the law enacted by the last general
conference, at Chicago in May last.
under which the time limit was abol-
ished. The conviction is almost I'M
animous among the members of the
conference that the removal of the
time limit was a great mistake, and
this view is it is said, is shared by the
geat majority of the Methodist Epis-
copal ministers throughout the coun
try, 1t is also, stated that 5000 ap-
pointments made for ministers at the
conference held in the west last fall
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

Let every voter 90 to the pools and
vote for more water.