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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03
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No. g daily al "a 81 p. for Cincinnati Louisville
and St. Louis Connects io5 nerke.sy sps,. 80
Eo. daily Al IL - D. m. for Pittsburg and Chicago
N,. daily at 10 IS for Wheeling, Columbus ana
Nc. daily al s. p. m fer cinsinnsti, Louisville
No. daily at J 10 a. n, for Cincinnati. louisville
N No is,v al 10 IS sor Pittsburg and Cleveland:
No. Is daily daily at except sundays IS a. m Tor
fumberiand intermediate stations Conneets ier
Eerk ley Springs.
EAST BOUND.
No daily at j. a. N. for Washington, Balti-
snore. Philadelphia and New York. Connects iof
NJ 70 daily 1, 4 IS a. m for Washington and Ba :
No sdai1v at AZ a. M. for Washington, Balti-
more, Phi ladelpha and New YORK eonheeas ~
Lexington and intermediate statons except ounoA5s
and for Frederick Sundays only :,
No 2 daily at 10 81 a. m. for Washington, Bati-
more, Phiiadelphi and New York.
No s daily at 80 p. m. for W asnlr gton' 1aiu'
yuore Philadelphia and New York
No. IS daily sts 20 p. Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York.
o. IL 1ailv s'Duqnesne Limited at ~ 70 a. M
for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
No. Is daily except sundays at II IS & Baltimore
PhiIadeiphia and New Sore.
49, daily except Sundays at o Al Tor Washing
nm and Baltimore and all intermediate stations Ion
meets for Winchester Hagerstown and trederiek \,
Express trains ali vestbuied and illuminated witt
fp ,l.sS WILLARD, Asst Gen. Mgr,
Baltimore. Md. -,
.. MARTIN, Mgr. Pass Traffic Baltic Nd.
q. w. SANTMAN, Ticket Ag't., Martnsourg
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The MsrtinsburgP yLib or an
open every day except Euu bas
' 80 q. M. 20 1890. and fIom ean
, on tuesdays. Thursdays andr
days, Also Ia the evening from 7:8
The hours for the reading roo m
The same. The public are vel
subject 10 the rules. 20 use the 70
reom aud b oks Ia the Library fr
charge. Rooms Southwest corner
lie Square.
Mites HRrKs TABH, Librarian
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
control the passage, il is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon IT. the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step ST 3usd be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble /. due to a diseased condition OF the
kidneys and Bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
a1d both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
81 a.np-Root Is soon realized. II is sold
y -ggsis. in fifty 81 81
-si ani one dollar sF7l. e
- Y2l may have s'! ss.:.,,t ~
e bottle BY mail = y 49, y :
ire .l1c pamphlet tsl- Home n swamp Root.
re u bout Il, inslud 3 many Of the
Aogs SANDS Of t@stl7 cni l''ers received
rom sufs ira cure ytag mr. Kilmer
s. Co.. Bl.aseai ~. ts $40 and
mention this r,er
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that il is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
aies too often. Il the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03

Trains No S-rro will run daily, and No. thirty
uutes late on Sundays. Both trains will stop at
tnrmediate stations on Sundays.
Nos.I, 3 and run daily between Harrisburg and
nyerstown.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
On Sundays will leave Philadelphia at 4:30p. m
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New York
and Knoxville Tenn, on trains and 10 east.
Through coaches to and from Philadelphia on
unias and east and and Q west.
II. A RlrpIE, w. A. GARD, JF. Bovp.
Cenl Pass. Agt. Agent Supt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03

Az ESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
|" MAIN LINE.
Schedule In Erect June az, 1911.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-03

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
L.BRETz, General Manager.
G. W. HARRISON, Gent Passenger Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT.
How the Paving Value of Asphalt
Was brought to Notice,

How the Paving Value of Asphalt
Was brought to Notice.
All forms of bituminous pavements,
artificial asphalt, are in fact artificial
stone pavements. The industry started
with the use of the natural rock as
phalt from the mines in the Val de
Travers, Canton Neufchatel, Switzer-
land. The mines were discovered in
1921, but it was 1S40 that Its utility as
n road covering was first noticed. The
rock was then being mined for the
purpose of extracting the bitumen con-
tanned in 1t for use in medicine and
arts. 1t is limestone found impreg-
mated with bitumen. of which it yields
on analysis from to IA per cent.
1t was observed that pieces Of rock
which fell from the wagon were crush
ed by the weight Of wheels, and under
the combined influence of the traffic
and heat of the sun good road surface
was produced A macadam road of as
phalt rock was then made which gave
very good results, and finally in 1854
a portion of the Rue Bergere was laid
in Paris of compressed asphalt on a
concrete foundation. In 1858 still
larger sample was laid, and from that
| time it has been laid year by year in
Paris. From Paris 1t extended to Lon
don, being laid on Threadneedle street
in 1869 and Cheapside in 1870 and ii
successive years on other streets.-Mu
nicipal Journal and Engineer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
FLOWER AND TREE.

A few pieces of charcoal dropped into
the water assist in preserving cut dow
ers.
The hole for tree should be made
wide and deep and the bottom be filled
with rich earth.
The seeds of nearly all forest trees
do best if not allowed to become dry
before planting.
For the finest flowers SOW pansy seed
in the fall. Protect the young plants
through the winter. and you will be
well rewarded.
The sweet william is biennial, but
will SOW their own seeds and come up
year after year. as do hollyhocks, thus
making them practically perennials.
One of the handsome perennials that
flower in July is the digitalis, which
has long spikes of blue thimble shaped
flowers. 1t makes striking clump.
The principal advantage In fall SOW
ing of flower seeds Is that the plants
grow stronger, root deeper and flower
earlier and longer than those from
spring sown seed.
The grape is one of the most desira-
bic fruits to plant. 1t is inexpensive to
get start with, 1t bears early, it is
productive and easily managed, and
the fruit is delicious and wholesome.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
Improvement of Corn.

"Uncle Henry Waliace,is devoting a
good deal of space in his paper, Wal
laces' Farmer to the improvement Of
Iowa Corn. He calls attention 10 the
fact that while the Iowa Farmer has
been improving his live stock for TWEEN
ty years and more he has given very
little attention to the great Iowa crop.
corn. Among the many articles which
have appeared in Wallace's Farmer on
this subject has been series by Prof.
Shsmel, of Illinois, the corn expert,
and these are illustrated by q number
of photographs showing different va
rieties of corn, perfect and imperfect
ears, the most profitable to raise, etc
The average Iowa farmer thinks he
knows as much about corn as anybody
does but we miss our guess if he can
not learn lot from these articles In
Wallaces' Farmer.
In this connection we wish to say
that Wallaces' Farmer Is one of the
best agricultural papers that comes to
this Office. 1t lie handsomely printed on
paper of fine quality, filled with ct
tractive illustrations, and IN addition
to Its regular features, Its editorials by
"Uncle Henry" its departments of
Dairying, Horticulture, the Hog and
Poultry, its Home Department, for the
women; contains full reports of the
leading fairs, live stock shows, and
sales, agricultural meetings, etc. 1t is
published weekly at Des Moines, Iowa
at 81 90 a year, all subscriptions pay,
able in advance and the paper stops
when the time is out. We can send
Wallsces' Farmer and the Democrat
both one year for only g 25 and you gel
one of our nice premiums. Apply al
the Democrat office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
A DARWlNIAN THEORY.
why the Drowning Man Always
Throws I'm His Hands.

Why the Drowning Man Always
Throws Up His Hands.
The usual idea that drowning man
IS stretching out his hands for aid or
Catching at straws" is not altogether
satisfactory. A possible explanation
has lately been suggested, and this
supposes that the drowning man, losing
all his acquired habits and even some
of those inherited from more recent
parents, in his terror goes back to the
instructive movements of his arboreal
ancestors, and the movements of the
drowning man are those of frighten-
ed ape seeking safety by clinging to
the nearest tree.
The movement is certainly instinc-
tive, for 1t can only be eliminated by
considerable training and voluntary
efforts, and yet 1t is fatal to the indi-
vidual for the specific gravity Of no
human body is SO nearly that of water
that the removal of the arms from the
supporting fluid at once sinks the face
beneath the surface. In cases of so
called "cramps" the victim, often a
highly trained swimmer, generally
throws up the hands, but these cases
are probably due to heart failure, and u
similar movement takes place on land
when the subject receives fatal heart
wound, and it is even common eX-
preston of shock or establishment. The
ordinary movements of walking or run
ming would keep mans face above
water, but these curious climbing
movements of both hands and feet
make floating impossible and are re-
sponsible for many deaths by drown.
ing.-Cincinnai Enquirer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
The Lost Bargain.

1t Is Monday morning. Down the
street hurries stylishly dressed
woman.
Why does she hasten SO? Why that
look Of intense excitement in her eyes?
Is she going to the office Of her lawyer,
there to hear the will of her favorite
uncle read? Or is she Fastening to the
bedside Of the dying? No; none of
these. She pulls newspaper out of
her pocket and reads again the an
nouncement Of the wonderful bargains
to be had at the department store.
She rushes frantically into the store.
Yes; she can see before her the rem
nant of pongee silk which is selling at
only IS cents yard. What crowd
of excited women are clustered about
the prize!
She forces her way into the thickest
Of the crowd. She is tossed this way
and that. She cares not. Her hat is
pulled off and walked on by the half
crazed mob. She cares not. She
reaches the counter. Ten yards only
of the silk is left.
II will take It," she says, Just in ad-
vance of four other women, all reach
ing for the coveted prize.
The clerk says, at is yours" The
woman feels for her purse. She has
left 1t ut home.
The other women exult They buy
the pongee. The wonderful bargain is
gone. The bargain day is over. There
will BIZ no more bargain sales for one
week, Chicago Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18

There never has been time when
the Individual has stood for SO much
as he does at present. There has
never been a time when individuality
and personal initiative brought such
amazing rewards. There never has
been time when the individual could
or did exert 30 much influence DC Mt
present. There is no Individual today
so insignificant that, If he became the
medium Of new or potent ideal, he
would be prevented by uncomfortable
conditions from expressing his idea
and reaping his just reward.
In all ages up to this man has been,
owing to his limitations of physical
force, plaything Of conditions, slave
Of his environment. Skill and intelli-
eence were but two Of the factors in
his progress, bounded and restrained
by limitations to their employment
Now, however, with universal energy
at the disposal of each individual, this
terrestrial sphere scarce puts bounds
to his field of influence assier's
MaraZine
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
Couldn't Stand Satire.

A burglar. while attempting to rob n
bloated bondholder of Naryville, by
mistake got into the humble residence
Of an editor next door. After unsuc-
cessfully fumhling about for suitable
assets for some time he was disguised
to observe the tenant of the house sit
ting up in bed and laughing at him,
"Ain't you old Skindersen. the capt.
tnlist!" inquired the housebreaker.
Mary time" chuckled the journalist.
"I'm the editor of The Screaming
Eagle"
"Jerusalem!' said the burglar, look
ing at his stemwinder. And here I've
been wasting four precious hours on
this branch almshouse. l say. old quill
driver, you never poke fun at your sub
scribers. do your"
mot the cash ones"
Exactly" said the burglar, taking
out his wallet. Here's six months
subscription TO call this thing square.
II there's one thing Oh earth l can't
stand. it's satire."-Tit-B Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
DELHI.

Mr.. Stimson and daughter, from
Prairie township visited at Frank Slim
sons last week.
Mrs. John Welch is on the sick list.
Guy Bondurant is helping in the
Post Office for a few days.
Mrs. Maude Walker. of Greene Bay,
Wisconsin, visited last week at A. E.
Houses.
Jimmy Thorpe is suffering from q
bad cut on his knee. DIR. Livingston,
of Hopkinton, WIS carren. ann found lit
necessary to close the wound with
several stitches.
Mrs. Epast0n received dispatch
Wednesday containing the sad news Of
the death of her daughter, Verna Stone
Brown at her home in Brooklyn on
Tuesday, Dec. 10.
David Anthony, of Waubeek, visited
his sister, Mrs. Boudurant last week.
Alex Hackbarth and family were
Dubuque visitors last week.
NJ. Boyland, government rural mai
inspector was in town last week. 1t ii
expected that two rural routes will BIT
established in the near future.
Ben Root, of Cedar Rapids, visited
friends here recently.
DR.. Bradley was in town profession
ally several times last week.
A party was held at the home of Geo
Davis west of town Friday evening
All report fine time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. q. Blanchard, Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Swinburne attended the
Farmers Institute at Earlville Wed
nesdsy.
Will Furman is home from Chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
The Commoner.
{ mr.. RrYan,s Paner.l


The COmmoner has attained within
six months from date of the first issue
circulation of 100000 record proba-
bly, never equaled in the history of
American periodical literature. The
unparalleled growth of this paper dem
onstrates that there is room in the
newspaper field for national paper
devoted to the discussion of political,
economic, and social problems. To The
columns of the Commoner Mr. Bryan
contributes his best efforts; and his re.
view of political events as they arise
from time to time can not fail to inter
est those who study public questions.
The Commoner's regular subscription
price is S1.o0 per year, We have ar
ranged with Mr.. Bryan whereby we can
furnish his paper and the Democrat fol
one year for 1920. The regular price
of the two papers when subscribed fol
separately is $3.50. If.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
WHEN GARFIELD LAY DYING
A Pathetic Incident of His acmovnl
to Long branch.

A Pathetic Incident of His Aemovnl
to Long Branch.
A pathetic incident is related apropos
of the day of fasting and prayer which
was appointed by all the governors of
the United States at the time President
Garfield was removed from Washing
ton to Long Branch in the hope that
the change might help him to recover
from the bullet wounds inflicted by
Guiteau.
Crete said the president to his
byave little wife about IL on that
Thursday morning as the ringing
strokes from the belfry Of the Episco-
pal church almost across from the cot
tage reached his ears, what are they
ringing that bell for?"
"That"' said Mrs. Garfield, who had
been waiting for the surprise. That's
the church where we were when you
first came down. They're all going to
pray for you to get we'll" and, falling
on her knees. she said, "And I'm going
to pray, too, James, that it may be
soon, for know already that the other
prayer has been heard"
From where he lay GARFIELD could see
the carriages draw up and group after
group go in. He could even hear the
subdued refrain Of Jesus. Lover Of My
Soul" as 1t was borne by on Its heaven
ward way. Thrilled with emotion. q
tear trickled down the presidents face.
Then he closed his eyes and turned his
face as sweet woman's voice arose
singing from one of Sir Michael Costa's
oratorios. Turn thou unto me and
have mercy upon me-" sang the voice
| "for l am desolate-I am desolate and
/ afflicted; the troubles of my heart are
enlarged. oh, bring thou me out of my
distresses-out of my distresses-m
God.'
/ The people In the church sat almost
spellbound under the voice, for the
singer was affected deeply and made 4
seem to all, what it must have been t.
her, prayer in music.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
GREELEY.

Mesdsmes Ida Irish, j Lands and
Nate Griffith were business callers in
Manchester Thursday.
T. w. Hatfield has been appointed
postmaster here and has filed his bond,
and intends to take charge of the office
about the first of January.
Tim Noble, James Chase, Fred Hill
senbeck, VIM. Hockaday and A. b
Holbert attended the Shriner meeting
at Cedar Rapids yesterday.
Mrs. Sam Brandt was in Manchester
Tuesday.
Frank Irish and Myrtle were in Du
buque Friday.-Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
EAps GROVE.

1t looks now very much as though we
were going to have mail route The
inspector was in our neighborhood the
sixth of December mapping out the
route, and many of the farmers have
already purchased mail boxes, The
mail route will start from Greeley and
will be in charge of Ed Farewell.
Rev. Combs pr .ached at the Fitch
school house last Sabbath. Quite q
number were present.
Mrs. Ed Robinson is recovering from
her recent illness.
F. N. Frentress is the latest victim
of the telephone craze.
Mr.. and Mrs. j L. Fowler visited
Friday and Saturday at Nell Sheldon's,
east of Manchester.
Jake Mosner Went ITO Girioose last
week with AGAR load of hogs.
a large number Of buyers were pres
ent at the Hitchcock sale, which was
held on Dec. 3. We understand that
VIM. Martin, who has lived on the place
for some time, intends to remove with
his family to Montana in the near flu.
ture.
Anoyster supper was gwen at Win.
field Lash's Wednesday evening, Dec.
18th.
Mrs. j. j. Edmunds is expected home
from Oelwein next Saturday.
Fred, Tim and Floyd Harvey attend
ed the lodge of the Modern Woodmen
at Manchester Wednesday evening.
| Aunt Sarah Waters is visiting at
Manchester this week.
There was u chicken pie supper give1
at Jno Welterlen's Friday evening, Dec
18th, for the benefit OF the Christmas
tree entertainment at the Fitch schoo
house Christmas evening.
Jim Fowler's 'possum which was sup
| posed to have been stolen on Hallow
cen night was caught in steel tral
lsst week and restored to its old time
quarters. Now, Jim thinks Mr.. 'Pos-
sum shall adorn lis table at the Christ
mas dinner if-he doesn't give him tn,
slip again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
ONEIDA.
[Too late for last week.l

The northern aid society met with
Mrs. Chas. Kellogg last Thursday. A
large crowd was present and all had a
pleasant time.
+. f. Cary and another gentleman,
whose name We did not learn, from
Manchester, had business in this vicini-
ty Friday.
The revival meetings have been quite
we'll attended, and Rev. Lusk is doing
all he can to make them instructive and
beneficial to all.
Mr. Cropp, of Colesburg, has moved
into the house he recently purchased of
James Hood, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hood
ar. occupying their new residence.
Mrs. Lindsay and la,y friend spent
last Thursday at Mrs. Lindsay's farm
east of here.
Freddie Heiden is improving and all
are glad to hear it.
u. b. Cox and wife attended meet
ing of the Grange in Manchester Sat.
urday.
About fifty friends and relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. Killers recently called at
their home and treated them to sur
prise party. 1t is not necessary to say
that they had good time.
The Ladies' Aid Society Will meet
this week, Thursday, Dec. 18th, with
Mrs. Will Ryan.
George Parker delivered hogs in Earl
vile Saturday.
DR.. Craig, of Manchester, was called
to see Mrs. James Clendenen last
Wednesday.
j.. g. Hockaday, wife and daughter
will depart the first Of the week for
, their new home in Minnesota. The
best wishes of their friends go with
them.
james CIendenen aud frankie Bell
were called to Dubuque Friday as wit
nesses in q law suit.
Will Dodge, of Waterloo, is visiting
his brother, Dick
The northern aid society will give u
chicken pie supper at the home of j.
Welterlen Friday evening, Dec. 18th.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Sunday School is planning to
have Christmas tree for the children
on Christmas eve
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-12-18
night in town Tuesday.

night in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Kahl, of Peoria, Ill. is
guest of relatives, and will rem ain till
after Christmas.
Mrs. G. A. Gilman and sons, Clyde
and Frank, returned to their home in
Waterloo on Saturday morning.
Burt Millen was at home over Sunday.
August Phillips was in town one day
last week.
Frank Kenny and Charles Liebe ex-
pect to run the mail routes which will
be started from town about the middle
of January.
DIR. and Mrs. Douglass returned from
Anamosa Saturday
IL. r. Wright, of Des Moines, former.
ly of this place, attended the Farmers
Institute on Thursday.
Mrs. G. w. Fishel, of Chicago, sister
and Mr.. Lynch, of Colorado, a brother
in.law of Frank Segar, were in town
with him Saturday.
| s. b. Shilling, of Mason City, presi-
dent of the State Darymen's Associa-
ton, was in town Thursday.
Some of those from everywhere who
attended the Institute here last week
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Blanchard
of Delhi; Mrs. Swinburne, of Delhi; Mr.
f. L. Durey, and Mr.. and Mrs. Milel
Blair, of Manchester; Mrs. Ed Irmscher
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Merten, Thomas Mer
ten, Mrs. Hoisoher, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Klans, all from lear Colesburg, anC
Frank Lillibridge, from near Oneida
j. U. Rector and daughter also from
that place.
Miss Ida South came home Wednes
!. day from Independence, and will re
: main until after the holidays.
There was sale of some bank stool
!. and Masonic and Town Hall stock an,
a few notes, being part of the estat
:. the late Thomas Cousins at the counc
. room on Saturday afternoon.
After brief illness Grandma Cruis
passed away on Saturday morning 6
= her home north of town.
The benefit dance given at the tow
hall Friday evening was not we'll a
n tended, owing to the the cold weathe
1T but those present had most enjoyab
time. The Beloit Ochestrs, of Waite
If loo, furnished the music and gave GOO
st satisfaction. The Rathbone lodge ser
ed midnight supper.
I'd The Epworth League gave an int
st esting program in the NJ. Z. churt
Sunday evening.