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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
New York Dsirymep Meet.

CLEAN, n. Y. Dec. 12.-The twenty
fifth annual convention of the New
York State Dairymen's association is
in session here. The meeting is largely
attended. and much interest is taken
in the discussions. Former Governor
w. ID. Hoard of Wisconsin spoke of
methods in the manufacture of dairy
products that could be improved upon,
giving an increased profit. Oleomar-
garine legislation was reviewed by for
mer Congressman Grout of Vermont.
Other speakers were Hon. George Elan
ders assistant commissioner of agri-
culture, on the subject shall We Pre-
serve the Reputation For Integrity of
Our Butter and Cheese In the Mar
kets? Lillian NJ. Wilson of Denmark,
Me-, "The Use of Cheese In Cooking"
and Professor |. T. Roberts of Ithaca
on How Profits From Diaries Can Be
Increased"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

We would like to take some of
There mosquito fearing gentlemen
with us on some of our squirrel hunt
ing expeditions along the Pamunky
river and let them see and feel what
every huntsman endures while en-
"a"t In this sport, says the South
eru iaic. Il is a fact that at times
10 IL, - river bottoms the mosquitoes
are So thick that they are unendur-
able, and when fellow goes to aim
at a squirrel he has to fight them
off with his gun barrel before he can
see the squirrel We are not joking
as to the number of bites that the
huntsman suffers from, and we are Sc
rious when we say that the idea of
malaria being dependent solely upon
the bites of these insects sounds fool
ish 10 men who have observed what
we have in thousands of cases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
CHINAMAN GAVE UP HIS SEAT.
A Heathcn's Courtesy to "a Tired
Woman While Christians Re-
manned Seated.


A Columbia avenue car, with good
crowd aboard. was vending its way
up Ninth street late one Saturday
evening. Only few of the gentler
sex were on the car and these had
seats. Among the seated passengers
were two severe-looking clergymen,
several prosperous business men ana
docile Chinaman who carried large
bundle on his knees.
At Arch street a middle-aged woman
who carried a small valise got on the
car. 1t jolted along and the slender,
tired-lool1ing woman glanced around
appealingly for seat. She stood close
to where the two ministers sat and
her face wore an expression of pain
as the car ratified along and she
clutched nervously at the hand-strap
The Chinaman rose from his seat, and,
holding his heavy bundle with his left
hand, tapped the woman with his
right hand gently and motioned her
to the seat he had vacated. She ac-
copied the favor with a smile and a
gracious THANK you, sir"
All the men seated in the car stared
at each other as if each of them had
received a rebuke.
"That Chinee is all right" remarked
the conductor, according to the Phil
adelpha Record. '1Ie's a good sam
pie of those supposed barbarians we
are endeavoring so hard to civilize."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
is FRIEND OF BIRDS.
Millionaire Colorado Miner Allows
None Killed on His Mining
Property.

Thomas f. Walsh, of Washington,
who is owner Of the Camp Bird"
mine in Colorado, gives evidence in
the naming Of this marvelously rich
piece of gold-prodncing property Of
his Observation-Disclosures SO far as birds
and harmless beasts are concerned.
Not only has he named his mine after
the pests Of his early prospecting
days, but all along the road leading
posted notices which read:
"Notice-Birds and harmless beasts
must not be killed on this property.
II is cruel, also ii is against the law.
Any employe Of the Camp Bird mine
needlessly killing or cruelty treating
any bird or animal Will be dis
charged"
Camp birds" are Mr.. WaIsh's spe-
cial favorites. Long before he owned
the mine which has made him enyied
by kings Mr.. Walsh found the soil
tude of the wilderness more endur-
able because Of the presence of these
little camp followers No prospector
is long in the mountains before being
discovered by these birds and having
a retinue of them in his train. They
follow when lac moves his camp, and
sometimes remain whole season
with one miner. They live on the
refuse Of the camp and soon become
so tame that they may be fed from
the hand. They are of most So
ciable nature and seem to appreciate
human companionship. Their chat
ter, says the Washington Star, which
closely resembles that of a magpie,
does much to relieve the oppressive
solitude of the mountains.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
HE WANTED A BEAR.
Eut when He Met One Face to Face
He Forgot what He Was
Out After.

"The sickest man / ever took into
the woods" said an Adirondack
guide. near North Creek, relates the
New York Times, was lawyer who
cane in from Buffalo last fall to kill
a bear. He said he was going to kill
one if it took all season. He wanted
a rug of his own killing for his of
flee. He staid in the weeds three
weeks, and wouldn't look at deer or
small game. Finally he had to SO
home he sent his stuff out to the
railroad by team, and walked out
himself, saying that would be his
last chance at a bear.
":U iough, ne went around big
roet a-d met a bear face to face in
the trail. He forgot what he was
after. forgot he had been hunting
three weeks for this very animal, for
got that he wanted a rug for his Of
flee. and even forgot that he had a
gun. He turned and sprinted in the
direction from which he came till it
all came over him that that bear was
Just what he wanted. Then he
stopped. went back and saw from the
tracks that the bear had gone a
good deal faster than he did, and in
the opposite direction"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
THE CAPITOL'S GOSSIP
CRISP SAYINGS OF THE DoINGs AT
wAsHINGroN.
Our Special Correspondent Gives Some
Points Il hat You Would Otherwise
Bot Know.

Il
Washington, d. O.. Dec. IL 1901
The Hon. Marcus Alonzo Hanna. who
always gets what he wants. has come
out on top in the Mckinley Arch
project fight. the national association
yielding to Canton. the latter to have
the public subscriptl ons and the as
sociations here to go to congress for
aid. The association ought to have
known better than to oppose any plan
OF Mr.. Hanna's for Derusal Of his
formidable biography in the congress
ional directory will convince any one
that he is sure winner.
Just as tina BONNIE murder trial is
concluded the city is shocked with an
other murder. as 1t is very probable
the victim will not recover. Mrs.
Ada G.. Dennis. dressmaker, middle
aged and living in the very center of
the city. was the object of assault.
The detectives so far have not run
the murderer to earth, but they have
one clue. which if there is any virtue
| in Puddin' head Wilson s theory of
| thumb marks, ought TO help them.
On the piano there is the imprint of
bloody hand AS at the Kenmore.
the house was filled with roomers,
and no one was awakened by the
struggle
After distributing u few millions of
his wealth IN England Mr.. Carnegie
finally thought OF this city as site
for great university. and has do
mated ten millions. This is pretty
good for starter, but Mrs Stanford
of California, has seen him several
millions better, by giving to the Stan
ford University thirty millions.
The,women employed in the Treas
ury department have raised fund for
a bronze statue TO former treasurer
Francis +. Spinner, and Representa-
tive Cummings has introduced IL Joint
resolution asking for permission 70
erect the statue in the Capitol or Lii
brary grounds. Mr.. Spinner will be
remembered as the Treasurer who
wrote his name in such a peculiar
mannersonsbank bills. The only way
to read it was.to hold the note upside
down. Mr.. Spinner was great friend
of wonderland his department was the
first to employ them.
1t is generally admitted that the
congressional.l ibrarv building is the
tinestTin the world. 1t is closed to
visitors on Sunday, hut now the librar-
ian askssan appropriation of $13, 900,
so that its.beauties can be seen bv
thousands who otherwise have no on
portunity 70 do so.
The city is to have another fine
building. the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution having decided on
the corner of 18th and ] streets as
the location tor their national home.
The Daughters@not only do noble
work but are about the SWEETEST wo-
mems association, and while one who
had an ancetsor in the revolutionary
war is eligible for.membership unless
her ancestorEwas an officer she had
better not affiliate, as to descend
from private is not considered the
thing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
FUNSTON ORDERED HOME.
Filipino Women Organize at Manila
Leaders Urged to Yield.


MANILA, Dec. 12.-General Funston
has been ordered by the doctors to
leave the climate of the Philippines.
He sails for the United States Dec. 10
on the transport Warren.
The Womens Peace league, under
the leadership of Senorita Poblete, a
Filipino, has, with the permission of
General Chaffee, transmitted letters
urging peace to the insurgent general
Malvar and other Filipino chiefs.
These letters remind the Filipino
leaders in the field that the war has de-
stroyed innumerable homes and devas-
tated large territories. All of which,
while it abundantly proved the tenaci-
ty of the insurgents and their faith in
their cause, does not remove the fact
that the operations of American soldiers
throughout the islands daily demon
strate the resolution of the people of
the United States to make respected
their sovereignty over the archipelago.
The league urges the leaders to make
peace in order to avoid greater evils.
The Women's league has also receiv-
ed cablegram to the effect that the
Filipino general Lukban, in Samar, is
pleading for discontinuance of hostil-
tiles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

Washington. d. @, Dec. IL. 1901. -
Representative Robinson, of Indiana,
is reformer and must be looking for
trouble. He has introduced bill to
abolish the thirty day sick leave al
lowed the department clerks annually,
in addition to vacation of thirty
days each wear. with full pay. If
there j. a fraud on earth it is this
same thirty DAYS sick leave privilege.
1t is worked by the clerks 10 the full
limit. They see 20 II that the full
thirty days is used up. II n clerk
does not feel like goirE TO the office
and working SIX hoN - and a half for
days pay ali he has TO do is to
say away. and il is charged mp against
his sick leave. Then when the sum-
mer rolls around he promptly HES
himself TO the sea shore for thirty
days more on full paw. MI. Robin
son will find. however, that he is no
against 1t, as the clerks will bring all
possible pressure to bear to defe at
the measure. Each clerk speaks of
the member from the district from
where he halls as my member. -
Chairman Cannon, of the Appro-
priations Committee, is an optimist,
or else has 'pIpe dreams, He is
quoted as saying that the House will
adjourn by June LIST. If it gets
through by August LIST it will have to
hurry, and there is no such good luck
for the people as an early adjourn
ment.
A great deal has appeared IN the
papers about the President being such
lover of ANIMALS and refusing to
purchase pair of horses with dock
ed tails. A pair was finally secured
with long flowing names and tails,
but these same horses were yesterday
undergoing the process of being
clipped One of the horses entered q
vigorous protest against being de-
prived of his protection from cold
and bolted. trying to jump ten
foot iron fence.
The committee appointed by the
house to report and prevent repe-
sition of the scandals of last session
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
snow FirepIaces.

S'Nty dcptc. b, low zero is the
u'"httui. ed = Iusphere IL which
Alas kan gold hunters must often
work. They make fireplaces of snow
in that desolate region. The snow is
pressed into blocks like bricks and a
fireplace two or three feet square is
built with them. When the fire is
lighted the snow. of course, melts on
the surface; but when the fire is out
this freezes &C hard that the next fire
causes il to become OILY damp. A
STOW fireplace used only for cooking
purposes will last for an entire win
ter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
NEVER KILLED A PRESIDENT.
In This Direction, Said
Coiored Woman.

81 overheard some remarks at the
capitol the day President McKinley's
body lay in state there that / have
not forgotten" said an official Of the
treasury, according TO the Washing
ton Star.
THE push was something terrific.
as everybody viii remember, and
white women and colored women,
white men and black men, were jos
tied closer together than they had
ever been before. / heard a nicely
dressed white woman who was just
back Of me, say TO a friend: Why
do they let these negroes come to an
affair of this kind? They are so dis
agreeable to have near one. | wish
they were away
THE remarks referred to some col
ored women who were close in line
behind the white women. The wom-
ans remarks were overheard, and il
was very interesting to listen to the
reply of one Of the colored women.
Yes, we are negroes she said to
the white woman, or rather in her
direction, as the white woman had
not intended for her remarks to reach
the colored people, and we are not
sorry for it, especially on such a sad
occasion as thisi 1t was not negro
who killed Lincoln, or fired the bullet
that laid Garfield low, or put out the
life OF Mckinley. 1t was white
man, and there is no reproaeh on the
negro race, at least in this direction
1T IS needless to say that the white
woman made no further remarks"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
porAToEs ARE sorTrNG.
r. j. Fl.

The potato famine last fall will not
BIZ circumstance to what is threat
ened before spring. The crop was q
failure IN many of the potato growing
districts of the country and now
comes the word from these same dis
tricts that what potatoes are in stor-
age are rotting so that they will be
unfit for market. Many housewives
have been aware of this for several
weeks. Out of peck of potatoes il
is often hard to get enough for an av-
erage meal. The potatoes are large
and before the skin is broken look
good, but inside they are black and
watery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

The communication referred to
above was brought here during the
week. The manuscript would have
made little short of three columns
and as the time of the force was con-
sumed in getting up the news matter
o the day, it was impossible to get it
MP that week. This explanation was
made to the writer, but he was not
satisfied unless we went to consider
able trouble and paid for extra time
to get his story up, so he took 1t away.
The article was good and would
have been interesting reading but as
there was nothing urgent about IT we
do not fsee whv so unreasonable Il
demand should have been made upon
us.
The manuscript has gone. however
and we are relieved.
The Management.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
TROUT KILLED CRAVINGS.
The Fish Commission Failed to Allow
for Poetic License and Lost
Their Fish.

Sportsmen will rejoice to know that
the government fish commission seems
to have solved the problem of propa-
eating grayling. There are very few
grayling streams in the world, and a
few of those are in the United States.
Two of the best are in northern
Michigan and the rest in Montana.
The grayling inhabits streams similar
to those in which trout thrive. They
are different from the trout in appear
ance, more delicate but equally gamy
and take practically the same bait and
the same flies. In the Michigan
streams trout were. planted with the
graylng, says the New York Times,
for the fish commission believed that
if Tennyson's brook could hold
Here and there a lusty trout. and here and
there a grayling,"
the brooks of Michigan could be made
to do likewise. But they failed to al
low for poetic license, and discovered
when too late that the trout destroyed
their little rivals. An attempt was
made 10 propagate the disappearing
fish but the attempt failed. Then
some one noticed that the grayling of
Montana seemed to be of different
variety, and more hardy. The commits
sion tried these and is succeeding ad-
mirably in their propagation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

when it was shown that numerous
persons wree drawing nav and rem
dering no service whatever. has re-
ported aud patted itself on the back
with the recommendation that it be
made permanent. There is plenty of
opportunity for the senate TO begin
reforming in the same direction, as
there are many holding committee
clerk. hips who never would be miss
ed.
Bishop Conaty has just been ten
dered reception by the faculty of
the Catholic University, when the
strange spectacle was presented Of
a crowd Of Americans kissing a Bish-
ops ring.
LIZ Ii
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

Our Congressman Hon. A. q. Day
ton is placed second in the Naval
Committee, this is promotion wor-
thily bestowed as Mr.. DAYTON has
given this committee valuable service
in the past. AS this government
should have navy second to none,
the country is fortunate in having a
man like Dayton, on tins important
committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

The Martinsburg. School Board held
one of the most eventful school years,
in the history of this town. Many
stormy scenes were enacted, in the
meetings of the board, and at times
no doubt, many good patrons of the
schools thought that nothing but ru-
ination to the school, would follow
but such was not the case, a. in all
the discussions the betterment of the
schools was held upermost in the
mind of each commissioner That the
differences between the commissioners
was marked, and at times vigorously
maintained is not denied. yet on the
whole, the work of this board will re-
suit in great good to this commu-
nifty
The retiring members are entitled
TO the credit due honest men i'll the
discharge of a public duty. As none
are perfect that they cannot ere, all
we'll thinking patrons Will accord
them the praise their efforts III their
behalf deserve.
The spirit of school work is much
improved and better work on the
part of teacher and nnpil IS being
I'D me thar for years past, and no doubt
will continue 70 advance until it
shall reach the point of highest de-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
Committee prosresains.

WASHINGTON, Dee Consider
able progress was made by the Pres
byterlan revision committee which is
preparing a brief doctrinal statement
of faith. The important subjects re-
garding the person and work of Jesus.
Christ and regarding also the person
and work Of the Holy Spirit were Civ
en- careful attention. and the further
subjects of justification, repentance
and the life to come We're passed in
review. The day was fruitful in re-
suits and witnessed the greatest prog
ress that the committee has made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
EXPENSIVE ELECTIONS.
Ii Costs the City of New York About
$I.11 for Each Vote Cast for
Mayor.

1t costs the city of New York Sill
and some fractions of cent for
every vote cast at mayoralty cleo
ton. That is the money actually eX-
pended by the bureau OF elections for
the Greater New York in rent of
booths, places for the board of regis.
try to sit, polling places, and the gen
eral expenses incidental to the collect
ing of votes of the greater city. Alto
gether $4,000 or thereabout was
spent by the bureau of elections in de-
fraying the cost of the last mayoralty
campaign, and there is no reason to
suppose that the figures will show a
moderate change in this election, says
an exchange of that city. OF that
amount $350.000 was expended for
clerk hire alone. For rent Of places for
the board of registry to sit, polling
booths. carriage, and the repairs of the
election appurtenances $1g1. 900 was
paid; $4,000 was spent for the print
ing of the ballots and books for regis
tering; $4,000 went for advertising the
officia. nominations and the various
other matters inciden al TO the cleo
ton regulated by state, county and
city laws; $4,000 was spent in miscel-
laneous rent hire, for extra help, and
the thousand and one things that be-
come necessary two or three weeks
preceding election day. This sum of
$676000, divided by the number of the
actual votes cast. makes he cost bout
ST II a vote
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

An interesting communication,
from the pen of our friend j. ID. SUIT
ton, was omitted from the columns of
the last issue Of the Herald, by the
management, for reasons unknown to
the editor
Life is filled with mysteries, and
his is one Of them, MI. Sutton's let
TER was well written, and woulo have
been read with mch interest, by the
Heralds many readres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
MIR. FULLER DESIGNS.

The resignation of Mr.. X. d. Full
err as assistant cashier of the Shenan-
doah Valley National Bank of Win
chester was accepted Wednesday. His
successor has not yet been elected.
Mr.. Fuller is to be the cashier of
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
which is in process OF organization
i'll Winchester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
12-7-4t.

| use and prescribe Chamberlain IS
cough Remedy for almost all obsti-
nate, CONSTRUCTED coughs. with direct
results. | prescribe it to children of
all ages. Am glad to recommend it
to all in need and seeking relief from
colds and coughs and bronchial Attic
tions. Its non narcotic and.safe.in.the
hands of the most unprofessionai A
universal panacea for all mankind.
Mrs. Mary r. Melendy, M. D., Pb.
D., Chicago Ill This remedy is for
sale by Matthaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
THEHaNDs ,mEsT CALENDAR.

of the sesson(in ten colors)six beauti-
full heads Ton SIX Sheets 10x12 inch
esq, reproductions of paintings by
Moran, issued bv General Passenger
Department, Chicago. Milwaukee q
ST. Paul Railway, will be sent on
receipt of twenty five cents. Adj
dress +. A. Miller, General Passen-
ger Agent, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
JEpsEY HELPERS cows Fop SALE

Sixteen head at reasonable prices for
each, or on 10 months time. with
good note and interest from date.
Thsse cattle represent the best and
finest Jersey blood. and the best but
ter makers in the United States and
Canada. Inquire of Thomas S. Will
Jams, South Wood Farm near Van
clevesville and Kearneysville.
j. Whann Nc Sherry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
HAGRRsTOwN FAIR RECEIPTs

"A statement of the receipts and ex-
penditnres of the Hagerstown Fair for
the season of 1901 shows total receipts
were $24, 2l1 so, an increase of 81, LOG
rs over the receipts of 1900 and the
largest ever taken in by the Fair
The expenditures leave balance of
So, 048. 81. This money will propably
be applied to improvements.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
EnYer the MuIe,s Eyes

The mule drivers who take their
animals across the South American
Andes always cover the eyes of the
mules with a poncho while they put
on the heavy loads If they could
see they would be manageable but
blindfolded they meekly accept their
burdens and start on their journey
without protest.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 12.-Wn-
liam Panikoff, clerk in jewelry
store in Chapel street, was arrested
on a warrant alleging the sale of "A
gold article marked ID carat which
turned out upon being assayed to be
brass and another article marked "ster-
hing which proved TO be only one
eighth silver.