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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
EVIDENCE!
EXTRAORDINARY STATE
MENTS SUPPORTED BY
STRONG TESTIMONY
OFFERED SY PEOPLE
OF FOUR STATES.

The unusual claime nude FOR yAGEIrS
SARSAPARIl.fA Wfiti CELERY, as to
it's wonderful efficacy 81. es7iag the many
diseases caused b. Impure blood and weak
nerves. are substantially supported by
unsolicited testimony from raany States.
!. +. Brown, or j)alnar Del, says: al
suffered greatly wiaa rheumatism last
Fan and Winterya.nid round no ;, reiigf un-
Ill / used YAGEls'N -AhSAPAhiLl'A
WITH CELERY. stm now on my third
bottle and hope TO be cured permanently"
Bessie 5. Stiekiey, OK Oahda, va, says
y have been taking 10 AhS SAltS-N-
papIt,y,A WITH CELERY fortwo Years,
and can SAY ~ Is q great medicine; it has
been OF much benefit 10 me IN restoring
health. While taking two bottles gained
1917 pounds"
n. Is. Bradley, expert penman aud teacher
OF Public Schools, Bauna, W. Va, says.
..During the summer and FAN of 1899 my
health was very bad. | would get very
hungry but could scarcely eat ANYTHING
/ was weak and losing flesh all the time.
In the, latter part of the fall every little
scratch on myflesh would resnltfn n run-
ming sore. l had quitea number OF hoils.
Finally / was so welK ana had sueh BAG
health had TO stop work. On the recon-
,nendation Of friends / commenced to take
YAGER'S SARsAPARTLLA WITH CELERY,
which has effected "A positive cur. .NiEce
taking Il course of this valuable medicine
have never been sick. ! nave as good an
GDpGtiIe rs Is titttA1tttf iVi ttu. th'sif HttN
am gaining flesh all the timo. | heartily
recommend it TO those afflicted as was"
Ella Dixon, Montford Ave, Asheville,
NJ G., SAYS: "IhaNc taken only one bottle
Of YAGER'S SARSAPARILLA WITH
CELERY, but IL has done me SO much
good that shall continue its use until
become healthy woman, as / feel 1t viii
ultimately cure me. | cheerfully recon-
mend It,"
These are four statements taken at ran
doua from thousands of similar state
ments recently received. YAGER'S SA r.
SAPARILLA WITH CELERY Is sold by
leading druggists soc. n bottle. Made by
Gilbert Bros. & Co., Baltimore, Mo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

We are glad to inform the Berkeley
Democrat, that Martinsburg Is SO
prosperous that she is enabled to care
for those who were made poor
by free trade hard times, OF several
years ago, and If the present prosper
ity. which is a result of republican
policy his permitted TO continue, by
the people retaining this party III
power, there Will be none left hun
CRY and cold as all the people Will
then have been lifted above went.
See
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
Y.ehtsman Wed. Girl He Rescued.

At the parochial residence of st.
Johns Roman Catholic church in
Stamford, Conn, Arthur NJ. Bradley
and Miss Terese NJ. Smith, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Smith, were married Mr.. Bradley is
one of the best-known yachtsmen of
that place. Mr.. Bradley is wealthy
and Miss Smith was not. He is a
Protestant, she Catholic, She has
spent great deal of time on the
water She came to be fine sailor.
Last fall Miss Smith ventured out
alone in a lark boat. The wind was
heavy and the boat was knocked
down by treacherous gust. Her po-
sition was one of peril. Mr.. Bradley
went to her rescue. The acquaint-
ance ripened into love match.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
English spoken by 10000, 600.

The place of English among the
European languages has just been
indicated by French statistician,
who says English is now the most
widely-spoken language in the world.
Upward of 116,o0o,o00 persons en-
ploy it. Russian comes next with s5,-
100000. Germany third with s0,oo0,-
600 and French next with $4,000, 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
hz5 onn MONUMENT
Memory OF sznn VINO Roae First Bf-
oycIs in North England Perpetu-
ated In aueer Way.

This unique monument was recently
erected in Scotland over the grave Of
an old man who was reputed to have
been the first to ride a bicycle IN the
north Of Great Britain. For many years
he rode over the country roads on a
clumsy two-wheeled affair, and on days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

tOdu MONuHIeHL LTECLtd OVef bTaVe OF
an Old Scotchman.)
when he was not on his bicycle he was
generally seen going along on a sturdy
little pony, which was his insepa RAJ BILE
companion for long time.
Several extraordinary monuments
have been erected In some Of the grave
yards in Italy during the last few
years, but it is doubtful if among them
there is one which is as realistic as
the one shown in the accompanying
picture and of which a bicycle and a
pony are the two very unusual fea-
lures.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

He-I am so glad that you are will
ing to begin housekeeping in a SIMPLE
and economical way, but are you sure
you can get along without servants?
She-Yes, indeed; that's easily fixed.
We can hire furnished apartments
which have been left in charge of a
housekeeper, you know; and as for
the meals. we can leave our orders with
q caterer.-N. Y. Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
pescriptfve.

'I have counted IL flying machines
to-day, so far!" oroaksd the GROW,
sitting on the head of the seareerow.
"Yesi" croaked the crow on the
ground, sit looks az though this
would soon become birdless agel"
--Rrooklyn Eagle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
he WASN'T Full.

Miss Pretty-Isn't Mr.. Finemann
thoughtful?
Mr.. Finemann's Rival-Yes, he's
thought full by good many here,
but / guess that idiotic way of his is
naturally. Y. Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

Have you ever" the girl from Dos
ton asked, made . CRITICAL Study Of
Paradise Loss
"ro," replied the lady who was mp
frsn St. LoIs, bat / lived in Para
diss, Tex, once fow three meaths"-
Chicago Record -Heraba.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
what Pnuperism Costs

England spends 100000 year on
her paupers, Scotland 100000, Ire
land e1 100000. France spends less
than 800 600
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
Sad INT True.

Mrs. Benham-Who invented the
cornet7
Benham--What difference does il
make now? It's too late to make
him Internationally Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
Not SO unIucky, After All.

81 once proposed to a girl on Fri
day"
Didn't you know that was un-
lucky7"
'Unlucky? Not much. She refused
me."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
A Post Graduate.

''Is Jenkins college man?"
81 guess so; he knows more about
mixing tobacco and fancy drinks than
anyone else Town Topics.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
True Politeness.

Mrs. Wederly-Why don't you talk
more when we are together?
Wederly--I don't like to interrupt
you, my dear.-Chicago Daily News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
Human Nature.

smith-There goes a man who hasr't
a friend in the world.
Jones--Poor fellowl How did he lose
his oney?-Chicago Daily News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

There are some astroiogers in China.
but not many, as astrology is very
perilous profession. When one of
these so-called prophets predicts an
event which does not occur, he loses his
head.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

liz the old fogv democrats in Berk-
eley. don't get out of the road, pros
perity will run over them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
One Enough.

Citizen-There are two saloons on
this block open against the Law.
Policeman-Whicho one shall close
IN. Y. Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

Advise the fellow who is standing
around crying hard times. to go take
q bath.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

In India the tea plant is naturally
tree; but by means of pruning it
is kept so small that it seems to be
only a bush.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
S-s~~~~--~--~--~
~ AARTInsBuRa PERALD
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
gnstisaed e7syy Saturday al SI.oo per
year, in adv0nce, al
GaRTlaSBURG WEST VIRGINIA.
GEO. r. EVANS. EDITOR.
Il. HORNE No = ~.

what would the. world do if there
were no GROWERS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

The Berkeley Democrats fodder
has run out. she is now singing, Gov
ernor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
A Might Alarm.

( Worse than an alarm OF fire at nlght
is the brsssy couch OF coop. which
sounds like the childlen's death kpell
end il meaps death unless something
is done quickly. Foley's Honey and
Tar never fails to give instant relief
and quickly cures The wo'st form Of
Group. Mrs P. l.. Cordier, OF Man
nington. KY, says: MY three year
old girl had a severe case of Group !;
the doctor said she conld not live. 1
got bottle of FoIey's Honey and
Tar, the first dose gave quick relief
and saved her life" Folev's Honey
and Tar is best for cronp and whoop,
ing.coueb, contains no opiates, and
cures.quiekly. Carefurmothers keep
in the house. Refuse substitutes. e.
q. Williams
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

The paper currency of Spain now
stands at 43 per cent. loss on the gold
standard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

The birds will soon be singing. the
song of prosperity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

Wife (anxiously)-Is my husband
very i'll, doctor?
Or. Stclum--Oh, no! Only about
S1uO worth.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

Who said The ground hog did not
understand his business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
was in our Mas


land, Nd. was in our mlasf
week.
A large number Of people
town attended the funeral o.
Kitchen.
Mr.. @. @. Edwar -
Sleepy Greek this NOR ..
to some business. ~
MIR. John Shriver who died last
week Of pneumonia at his home. was
buried at Providence church week
from Tuesday. Services were con-
ducted by Rev. q. w. Slower. The
pallbearers were Lewis Harper, VIM.
Rodney, Daniel Keesecker, Amos Will
hanson and Robert Fiery. Underta-
ker s. A. Keeseeker had charge OF the
funeral arrangements. Mr.. Shriver
was beloved friend. and neighbor,
one who will be missed much in onr
town. A large delegation from Sleepy
Greek attended the funeral.
Rev. G.. w. Slower. will most like
ly preach his farewell sermon Sun
day morning at Providence church.
Earl of Baxter.
Ii YOU are in need of any thing in
the line of fruit trees don't forget to
let me know before ordering. Good
quality and low prices on either re-
tail or wholesale orders
ROY EDWARDS. Baxter, ". Va.
Foltz n. o.
Foltz, p. o. Feb. 13--The best
sleighing snow that we have had for
five years.
Mr.. J. j. Byers will leave our
neighboIhood in the spring and go to
the vicinity of Vanclevesville. where
he will run large farm. Mr.. Byers
is good neighbor and will be much
missed here, as he is we'll thought of.
Mr.. John Jacobs will move on the
property vacated by Mr.. Byers.
Mr.. Isaac Marlatt will, move from
Writings neck to Falling Waters in
the spring.
Farm laboring hands seem to be
very scarce owing to the public works
in the country. Good hands readily
get $l5 per month with board, wash
ing and horse furnished so they
say.
Tribe No. s, /. 0. r. nj. of Bed
ington will hold an oyster supper on
February 49, foe the benefit of the or
der. They will give a free entertain
ment in the auditorium hall the same
evening. A large attendance is ex-
pected.
The young folks have attended
many social soirees since the recent
snow
The weather bureau informs US the
average precipitation for 1901 in this
state was A. rs in. The greatest pre-
Cit itation was go 03, at Bluefeld the
least, 1857, at Parsons; that Decem-
Der WAS the coolest December that we
have had for the last eleven wears,
when the mercury fell to degrees
below zero on the 16 the mean tenn
perature for the state was Sal. The
annual rise was H. 30.
That the prospect for crop of
wheat this year is very discooragin
is proverbial among the farmers.
All last week the mercury stayed
closer TO the zero mark than it has
any OF her week this winter.
Orestes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

She-And so you are bachelor.
Well, there is always hope for bach
elors.
He-That's so. It's never absolute
ly certain that they will marry
Brooklyn Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

Bavaria's legislature has passed
bill limiting the number of magistrates
in the kingdom who may be Jews.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15

The FRIDAY evening exercises, held
by Prof. Cole at the High School, are
of great benefit to the scholars,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
THROUGHOUT The COUNTY
News Items Gathered by Special
Correspondents.
ITEMS THAT WILL INTEREST ALL
Correspondents at Foltz, Falling Waters anc
Baxter Tell What is Going on in Those
Sections Of the County
Failing Waters.

Failing Waters.
Falling Waters, Feb. 10. This ii
fine weather for sleigh riding.
Miss Nellie Bowars, of Winchester,
Va, is visiting friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
Miss Lucy Wiland and Miss Mary
Landis, Of MARROW, are visiting in
Maryland.
Mr.. VIM. Mcmillan has opened Ut
store at this place.
A number OF Young IeoDle went
sleigh riding one evening last week,
and while enjoying sociable little
chat their bells disappeared. Thev
had plenty of music coming home
didn't they Governor?
Mrs. G.. O. Ditto. is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J S. Williamson,
Greensburg, W. Va.
Mr.. s. b. Miller has returned
home from Washington county,, after
prolonged stay of three weeks. He
leaves Thursday for Fairmont, w.
Va, where heswill accept position.
May peace and JOY 20 with him, is
the wish of DAISY.
Two of our young men had quite a
Rural Route" Sunday evening al
though one had to back track.
M iss Mollie Watson has returned to
her home, after spending several
weeks in townsville, Md.
Death has called from us another
loving father, Mr.. Joseph Ward. af-
ter an illness of several years., aged
SO yrs, months and 3 days. The
family has the sympathy of the entire
neighborhood. May their loss be his
gain.
Mrs. Amanda Crawford died at her
home near Marlowe, after an illness
of few weeks, aged So years and II
DAYS. She leaves husband and many
friends to mourn her loss.
Rev. Geo. Hooker preached very
interesting sermon Sunday.
Rev. Richardson will hold an exhi-
bitlon in the Broad Lane chapel Sat-
urday evening. consisting of Lectures
and music. All are cordially invited.
Daisy.
Baxter, Feb 13-Sleighing is the
order of the day in and near the WILL
age.
Those who are on the sick list are !:
Mrs. John Shriver and VIM Ed
wards Mrs. Jennie Murphy. and Mr..
John Shrlver.
We are sorry to see so many sick,
but we are glad to note, that these
sick are helped along by their good
neighbors even little girls bring their
gifts which gladden. the hearts of
tinue this work children and aid
more good girls TO your army, and
God will certainly reward You.
Rev. Mckinley preached verv in
teresting sermon last Sunday at the
M. E. church.
Mrs. Ida Hotter, of Pittsburg, Pa. >,
was called to our town. on the &C.
count of her fathers illness.
Mr.. Moses Albright, of Cumber-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
RIGHT.

West Virginia has two republican
Snators Elkins and Scott. and four
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
Mr.. wheeler Get mia OF hi. Rheumatism

During the wipsersof 1898 was so
lame in my joints, in fact ell over my
body, that | could hardly hobble
around when / bought bottle OF
Chamberlain Pain BAN. From the
first application began to get well,
and was cared aud have worked ever
since. -R.kwhseler, Northwood, N.
Y. For sale by katshaei's Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-15
F>rk Twain 5


G. c. Clemens, Of Topeka,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24

the wall OF a public building in one of the
principal cities of the Union, and its central
figure Is king In royal robes. The next
figure in importance Is servant OF the
king kneeling at his feet-an attitude with
which In affairs Of state we are wholly I'M
familiar in this country. Should such pic
ture be permitted in such place? Is there
not danger that the minds Of the youth OF
the northwest will be corrupted by gazing
upon it and rejecting upon the origin OF
the civilization of which In that quarter
Detroit is great factor? Could not re-
publican France have selected a present
more in accord with our political institu-
lions and at this time with her own?
Mr.. Stephens, if he has the full courage
OF his convictions and would appeal to his
countrymen to show theirs, will broaden
the scope of his resolution so as to include
and repudiate all royalty. past. present. and
to come. and whatever it may have done.
Is doing now, or may contemplate doing. to-
ward cultivating friendly relations with the
United States. There should be no reserva-
tions or distinctions. Why reject statues
and accept paintings Of kings. And why
not blot out such names as St. Louis. Louis
vile. and Maryland, and Others recalling
royalty? And why not censure Washing
ton for fighting alongside of kings men,
for American independence. and Lincoln for
his willingness to accept a cars aid when
the Union was in danger. While we are
about 1t. why not round up, after the Texas
fashion. statues. paintings. names. every
thing recalling royalty and clap the hot
brand Of our disapproval on them? Let no
guilty king escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
The Two Great Republics.

The French and American flags have
never clashed In war. but have fioated to-
gether in peace ever since they were de-
signed and became the emblemS of nations.
Entwined today as the draping of a statue.
the gift of one republic to another. they
fell apart in token of international friendli-
ness. to disclose the bronze emblem of a
relationship forged in war and maintained
In peace. Count de Rochambeau came to
America to serve the colonies struggling for
independence at the command of his king.
and he served them well. Never was aid
more sorely needed more gratefully re-
cefved. Never were foundations for the
unity of interest between two peoples more
solidiy laid than in those days of sacrifice.
Now France suffers under a calamity to
one of her colonial dependencies. A great
spasm of nature has detroyed thousands
upon thousands of French subjects. includ-
ing some of high official rank. Instantly
the United States sprang forward with aid
quickened not little by the reflection that
the stricken nation had extended the help
ing hand when the colonies of America
struggled to their feet under the weight of
tyrannical rule Thus the unwilling of the
ROchambeau statue has a double signifi-
canoe at this particular time. Down in
uniform work shoulder to shoulder to res
cue and relieve the living and to bury the
dead. Today along the streets of Wash
ington Americans and Frenchmen in uni
form marched together to do honor to a
man regarded by both nations as belonging
in some degree to each of them.
Such disasters as we'll as such honors as
that marked by today's ceremonies are
part of the chain of circumstances steadily
drawing the nations of the world into closer
harmony and better understanding. That
the nations participating today. in the per-
sons of the heads of the United States and
the representatives of the highest power
tous circumstance But it does not preclude
similar demonstrations of international
sympathy where the forms of government
differ. Rochambeau came to America in
the uniform of king. Many changes have
occurred in France since then. the first of
them relatively as cataclysmic in character
as the great CONFUSION of nature in the
West Indies But whether republic. mon
archy empire. France feels toward the
United States the sentiments which should
characterize the brotherhood of man, and
in now paying this delicate. beautiful COM
piiment to the American republic. by
placing here a replica of one of the finest
the friendlinesS which is always to be
found when two peoples. like two persons
understand and appreciate each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
Frederick the Great.

Mr. Stephens of Texas formally enters his
protest in the House against the kaisers
proposed gift to the United States OF
statue of Frederick the Great. A resolution
he introduced yesterday
Sets forth that the United States should
not accept from any foreign nation. or erect
In any public place any statue of any king
emperor prince or potentate who has ruled
or is now ruling any nation by the supposed
divine right Of kings.
1.-The resolution further sets forth that the
acceptance of such a statue by this gov
principles. as enunciated in the bill Of
rights and Constitution. an insult to the
memories Of our revolutionary fathers
an admission that one man may govern
erned-and after his death have his statue
erected In our republic and the blessings
OF the divine<right Of kings to rule thereby
approved"
Before he drew his resolution had Mr.
Stephens been attracted to the following
press dispatch which seems to bear upon
his present state Of mind?
1.-The French ambassador. NJ. Cambon, re-
ceived from Paris today three superb oil
paintings (which are to be one Of the Incl
dents in the friendly exchanges between the
United States and France in connection
with the Rochambeau statue exercises. One
of the paintings shows Louis XIV in the
audience chamber of the palace. receiving
Cheyalier de Cadillac and delivering to him
the royal ordinance creating the city of De-
troit The painting is Of massive proper
tions and is executed with the brilliancy
characteristic of French art. The king is
surrounded by the distinguished court fig
ures of that day, while in the center of the
group, Cadillac. in rich green velvet court
dress. bends to receive the papers which
provided for the founding Of Detroit. After
remaining at the embassy for a time the
painting Is to be sent to Detroit. to occupy
post Of honor in the city hail. asgift of the
French government to one Of the earliest
French cities in America,
Here now Is a brilliant nictnra To aaa..,