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Arizona republican., 1902-04-04

When will Mrs. Highblower be in? 2" The New Maid-As soon as you've gone, ma 'am.-Life.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-04

If troubled by weak digestion, loss Of appetite. or constipation, try few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box warranted For sale by Elvey x Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-04

Whats the matter. Uncle Si?"
 "Matter? I'm mad clean through. Here's brown sugar gone up half a cent jest as I'm gettin' ready to make ma pie molasses. s.'-Indianapolis News.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-04
$500 GUARANTEED YEARLY

To high class man or woman, with change for p: motion and advanced salary, to hay. charge small office at home or in hone town. to attend to cor respondence. advertising and other work. Businc of highest order and backed by soli men financially and pO- litically. A s. eat opportunity for the right person. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope for full particulars to WALTEI; |. REDMAN, GENERAL SUPERINTE> Corcoran Build inG, Opposite Unitel States Treasury, WASHINCTJN. D. C.
 Where are you going. my pretty rlaid:" I'm going ping-ponging. sir, ' she said. May I go with you, my pretty maid?" "Yes. if you like, kind sir" she said. She led him away to the ping-pong net; and then came an hour he'll never forget: for his shoulders ache from the many stoops to pick up the balls, and his eyelid droops, where she smote him twice with her racket small, which left her hand as she struck the ball; and he'll never ping where she ponEs again. for she heard him swear when she pinged him then. baltimore American.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-04

"He proposed to her as a joke" "Yes?'
 Well, she accepted him. He does rot regard himself as humorist any ore.''-Brooklyn Lifs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
MEETING TUESDAY AFTERNOON
or sNUFAcTUs ~, coat DEAL1as
AND soAap OF TRADE.
Coal cam he had Providing p. q o. WIN
Furnish Cars for ITS Transporta-
ton Here


At meeting in the Board Of Trade
rooms last Tuesday, Of the Board Of
Trade, the heads Of the various manu-
featuring plants in this city and the
coal dealers, a committee was appoint
ed to see the b. 20. railroad officials
about supplying cars for the transpor
tation Of coal into Martinsburg.
The Merchants Coal Company of Bal
timore. has offered to supply the city
with all the coal needed proyiding the
city can get the b. e. O. to furnish
cars for transportation
The supply of coal now on hand is
only sufficient to run the CITY Water
Works until Saturday night Coal
must be had immediately to keep the
engines running that supply Martins
burg with water.
The local coal dealers have refused
to take orders for coal for the past
two days owing to their inability to
fill the orders
Hon. g. F. Evans, Messrs G. A.
Miller Clarence Martin and ID. q.
Westenhayer form the committee who
will wait on the b. q O. officials.
Mr.. Jas. r. Bell, travelling solicitor
for the b. & o. will if possible ac-
company the committee.
Z Owing to the heavy passenger traffic
this week it is exceedingly doubtful
if the railroad company will be able
to furnish the cars, even if they have
them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF the Football Game, This One Has "a
Broken RID.

Another victim of last Saturday, s
football game at Hagerstown is Mr..
Percy Elliott. Mr.. Elliott was knocked
out in the first half of the game but
soon regained his strength aud insisted
OH finishing the game, which he did.
Although suffering severely with his
side at times. he did not think it seri-
GUS until noon today when lie called
on DR. Sperow and asked him to make
an examination. On making an exam
ination DR.. Sperow found one of the
ribs on the left side broken. DR.. Spe-
row set the broken rib and bandaged it
fir mly III place.
Mr. Elliott went home this after
noon to rest mp and allow the bone to
knit together again.
MIR, Elliott who is an employee of the
Crawford Wooden Mill worked day
and a half with the broken rib with
out knowing it was so serious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

IS rse1 Bez e>s With the improvements
and asked that power be given to lay
about sixty feet Of new water pipe I'M
der the proposed site Of the band
stand. as the present pipe is IN bad
condition and is apt e need repairs at
any time. The request was referred
to the Water Board, with power to
act.
Mr.. S. S. Felker. Of " King street,
appeared before the meeting and conn
planned about the sewer running
through his lot He said that pipe had
been put through nearby lots and they
were evidently too small to carry off
the drainage, as the water was bacbed
up in his ward during every heavy
rain. Twice during the past year. he
said. his house had been flooded. lie
asked that the matter be referred t. q
committee for Investigation, which
was done
On motion of Councilman Standby II
was ordered that Mr. \. Oden be noti-
fled to lay gutter in front of his
pronerty on s. College street.
ON motion Of Councilman Parlette
il was ordered that IS extra be paid
Garbage Contractor zepp for extra
work done
Counc Imam Cutler asked that the
channel Of Tuscarora creek in the vi
cinity Of John street be cleared The
request was referred to the Street
Committee
After the reading and passing Of a
number of bills, Council adjourned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
AN EPISODE
MAYOR AND CoUNCILM CLINE
HAVE FEW WORDS
the subject Of Discussion The In
spector Ordered 10 Make
Report.

All interesting episode in connection
with the meeting of the City
Council occurred just rs the meeting
was about to close. After the bills
had been read. which is usually the
last thing done before adjournment,
Councilman Cline arose and asked the
Mayor to have read Section As, on
page 10, Of the book of ordinances.
which was done 1t reads as follows
"Thatfrom and after the passage of
this ordinance any person permitting
his hog-peu or pigsty become foul
at any time. so as to become nui-
sance, shall forfeit and pay TO said
corporation fine of not less than one
ar more then i've dollars and any per-
son on being notified by a sergeant Of
the corporation to cleanse a hog uen
or pig-stye. and refusing or failing to
do SO, shall forfeit aud pay au addi-
tional fine Of nos less than one nor
more than ten dollars for every twenty
four hours the same shall remain un-
cleaned
After the reading of the portion of
the ordinance Councilman Cline said
as he was on his way to the Council
meeting the stencil coming from hog
pensrin the western section of the town
was sickening He said the citizens
had complained to him and he had
given notice at the MAYORS office, but
nothing had been done to
abate the nuisance.
Mayor Evans said that after nearing
the complaint he had sent Inspector
Pile to the places of the nuisances and
later Policeman Johnson TO see if the
orders of the Inspector had been car
ried out and that the policeman had
reported that he found no nuisance,
Councilman Cline said the house to
house iuspection had not been done
thoroughly, Some nuisances were re-
ported, he said, but apparently that
was all there was TO it.
The Mayor then asked the Council
man from the Second ward where there
nuislnce' were. lie said that in every
case that had been brought to his at
tention the officers hnt eaH sod that
his ofue.a nau oern ooe, o., -..-,.
what more can l do:" he added.
On mott II of Mr.. Cline the Council
then voted to order Inspector Pile to
submit a report of all premises that he
had examined, giving the results of
his examination in full.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
A rypical south African store.

0. r. Larson, of Bay Villa, sun
DAYS River, Cape Colony, conducts a
store typical of South Africa. at which
can be purchased ANYTHING from the
proverbial needle to an anchor.
This store is situated in valley nine
miles from the nearest railway sta
ton and about twenty five miles from
the nearest town Mr.. Larson says;
81 am favored with the custom OF far
mers within radius of thirty miles.
to many of whom have supplied
Chamberlain remedies All testify
to their values in a household where
a doctors advice is almost out of the
question. Within one mile OF my
store the population is perhaps sixty
Of these within the past twelve
months, no less than fourteen have
been absolutely cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. This must surely be
record. /" For sale by Shepherds
Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
ANOTHER BUSINESS BUILDING !
TO BE ERECTED BY u BARRY
or y. MARTIN STREET
wiH BE a Three-story Brick Structure
an III Adjoin the New Hobbs
fa Ag Now In Course of

O. .ie most noticeable signs of
the II al activity and progress in
all lines in Martinsburg is the amount
OF building going on, in the business
section as well as in the residence
sections. One by one the old relics
Of the days of our forefathers are fall
ing beneath the hatchets Of the build
ers and are being replaced by modern
and more slightly structures.
Mr.. D. II. Barry is about to get in
the procession by building three
story brick business building on East
Martin street, adjoining the three-sto-
ry brick building which Mr.. J. H.
Hobbs, ir, is now erecting on the
corner of Queen and Martin streets.
The old frame structure now occupied
by his saloon will be torn down to
make way for the new building
Mr. Barry has the plans for the
building in his possession and the
work will be commenced in the near
future. He is now on the look out for
suitable building in whichTto locate
his saloon while the new building is
being erected.
The lot on which the snew building
will be erected fronts on Martin street
81 feet and extends back distance OF
50 feet The first floor of the building
VIII be occupied by Mr.. Barrv's saloon
and the second floor will be Gifted up
fol-. a dining room. He has not yet
decided what he will have on the third
floor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
3 Gents

Eight cents a pound is
Isl It a young woman paid Tor
Yclye pounds of flesh.
Sic was thin and weak and
5 id one dollar for a bottle of
otis Emulsion, and by tax
lag regular doses had gained
tselve pounds in weight before
the bottle was finished.
Eight cents pound is
cheap for such valuable ma
terial. Some pay more, some
less, some get nothing for
their money. You get your
moneys worth when you buy
SCOTS Emulsion.
We will send you a little
free
SCOTT & BOVINE, CHEMISTS.
400 Pearl Street, New York
soc. and $500; all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
BIG ENGINE ORDER.
Cumberland Valley Preparing for the
Rush BOund 70 Come

The @ V. r. r. has orders booked
for rs new locomotives, including
three freight engines the three freight
engines due about December, some
Mogul pattern monsters and some new
first class passenger flyers
Reading engine 1915 came on the G.
Y. on Monday to haul coal and after
one days run her boilers sprung a leak
and she had to go to the shops
The W. M. r. r. Will lay 80 pound
rails over it's main line division. Coal,
if ANYTHING. is running heavier now.
than ever over the line from Cherry
Run to Shippensburg.
Norman Mover, of Mechanicsburg,
has succeeded Michael Lowman as as
sistant ticket agent and dispatcher to
Agent George w. Shull at the passen-
ger station of the C. Y. r. r. at
Chambersburg.
Last Thursday the new "Y" at
Bridgeport was open for traffic. Trains
from Baltimore can now run to Har
risburg without stopping.
A big B. s. O. freight locomotive
arrived for the c. " r. r., yesterday
from Martinsburg and two more are to
come soon. One of the Pennsy mon
ster 500 series is expected every dav.
1t is now being overhauled for use on
the @. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
STRUCK By A HELPER
hrs, M. j. Payne Thrown from Her
Buggy at the Williamsport Pike
Crossing.


Last Tuesday while driving toward
home in her carriage. Mrs. Nj. j. Payne
met with most painful accident. At
the G. V. crossing on the Williamsport
pike. one Of the helper engines came
in sight. Her horse took fright at
once. and instead of following the
pike, in his fight started down the
track and was struck by the engine.
The carriage was dashed in pieces the
harness torn, and Mrs. Payne dragged
for full forty feet along the track, sus.
tanning severe bruises and cuts. Mr..
George Trimble secured buggy for
her and she was at once taken to her
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
BUSINESS OF THE CITY
City Council Holds a Record
Breaking Session,
THE CORPORATIONS EXPENSES
Estimates of the Receipts and Expenditures
for the Present financial Year
New Bridge to Be Built.

The present ity Council made q
record for itself Dv ausaeting all the
business on hand Ia less than an hour
IL Thursdays regular meeting. The
meetink did he IN until five min
u4es after ine egular hour 80
o'oloea, and It was over by s 80 O'Clock
Mayor Ever vas in the chair and the
FOLLOW i Gu9eilmen responded TO
the Il ell: q G. Cutler Conrad
eli A. standby A. T Partlett,
Ma B.own and J. II. Lloyd. Coun-
elm, Emmert aud Hoo0e came in la
ter
The Finance Comnittee submitted
the following report, which was adont-
ed:
20 the Hon Mavor aud Council,
Gentlemen ~ We. your finance COM
mittee beg to report that we have
had under our consideration the matter
of our estimated receipts and appro-
priations for the fiscal year ending
May, 1908. ssand would.submit the same
as follows. with recommendation Of
their adoption -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders Of the Cumberland Valley Rail-
roadsCompauy was held Monday and
Thomas b Kennedy elected presi-
dent and the following directors
We're elected: T. B. Kennedy, John
Stewart, NJ G. Kennedy, Cham
bersburg; A. J. Cassatt, J. p Green.
S. Rea. c. E. Pugh Philadelphia
n. P. Shortridge. Wynnewood; Z. B.
Watts. Carlisle; G. W. Stewart, Ship
pensburg Spencer c. Gilbert, Harris
b Z
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
ATTRACTED ATTENTION,
aagersto,vn Had Never Seen such
Engines as the b. & q. Use.

Two partially dismantled Baltimore
and Ohio engines arrived in Hagers-
town for the the Cumberland Valley,
which road, it is understood, will put
them together at the shops in Cham
bersburg. The engines stood on a side
track in the Baltimore and Ohio yards
and attracted considerable attention.
During the afternoon the report was
put in circulation that they were two
engines which the Fair Association
has secured to run together and ex-
plode during the coming exhibition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
MILLS MAY CLOSE
Lack of Coal May Cause winch, ster
Mills 20 shut Down

It is announced that the Virginia
Wooden mills. Of Winchester and the
Lewis Jones Mills, both controlled by
the Crawford Wooden Comuanv of this
city will close down on account OF
shortage OF coal.
The mills owned by the Crawford
company in this city have contract
for their co I supply and they hope
they will be able TO continue in ope-
ration without trouble from lack of
cOal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
HUNTING PLAsTEREas,

John NJ Troxell, of Hagrestown,
who has charge of force of men at
work on the State Normal School at
Keyser, w. Va. is looking for
plasterers. He offered 40 cents an
hour and transportation, but could
not induce any of the Hagerstown
plasterers to go.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

Henry l.. Shattuck of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured of a stom ach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
years, by four boxes of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and number of physicians without
relief. For sale by Shepherd Phar-
macy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
AsnEsrEp ArB. * o. DEPOT.

Emma Volgamott was arrested by
Detective Hale, for raising dis,ur-
bance at the b. & O. depot Monday
but was released Tuesday as there
was no evidence ON which to hold
her
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
A NEW SOCIETY.
II ONES TO be Provided for Orphan Chill
dren-Oaicers elected.

What will be known as the Martins
burg local society of the Orphan Chill
dren's Aid Society, of Charleston,
where the home is located, was organ
lied in the lecture room of the LIST NJ
e. Church this morning.
The, officers elected were, Pres. Will
liam Hedges, secretary and treasurer,
Frederick Baker, The local directors
are DI. S. n Myers, Alexander Parks
and +. S. Emmert.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
FURNACE DELIVERED.

The furnace for the Stewart build
ing has arrived and is being put in
place by MIR. G. c. keedy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

IOuchdoWns--Wl ddOWs u, 3. EN-
inert Goal from touchdown-R EN-
inert Referee-Leroy Flack, Hagers-
town, Umpire--Paul Maidaek of
Hagerstown, and Evans, of Martins.
burg. Linesmen-Harbaugh of Hag-
erstown. and Eubanks. of Martins
burg. Time of halves-l5 minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
+ d Lillliitl
Conrad Cline.
Martin Brown.
CONTRACT FOR NEW BRIDGE.

The bids for the construction Of -
steel bridge over the Tuscarora creek
on f. John street were opened. They
We're as follows. Farrin Bros, Of
Martinsburg, 1895, 80; York Bridge
Company, York, Pa. $500 Walker
Brothers, OF Charles Town ei35.
All of the bidders submitted draw
ing, for the pro ~ 81 rs. a,so'l-
ia c. att. ls. "alle Brothe :
offered to argee to lave tie bridge
completed by November Is, they hav-
ingt he mlteii9l on hand. This por-
ton Of their proposition, together
with their complete drawings, secured
for them the cont act, notwithstand-
ing the fact that their bid was $50, 80
higher than the home bid. The other
bidders mentioned no time for the
completion Of the work and it was
said that if they do not now have the
material on hand they would not be
able 20 have their orders filled for a
long time The old bridge is in "a
dangerous condition, said those who
Investigated il. and louger DELAY would
be at great risk.
Councilman Cutler moved that the
contract be awarded 70 Walker Bros
which motion was seconded by Coun-
Gilman Parlett All present voted for
the motion except Councilman Lloyd.
On motion of Councilman Emmert
it was ordered that the contract he
entered into and Walker Brothers re-
duired to give bond.
The construction of the bridge was
placed under the supervisionsof the
Street Committee.
OTHER BUSINESS
The bad condition of the bridge oyel
Tuscarora creek on n Maple avenu,
was brought TO the attention of the
Council The matter was referred Il
the Street Committee with power Il
act.
Councilman Cline, of the Public
Gcua~a T,anr0ya,,,anf Ca,npa;ft -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
Estimated net receipts

We would further recommend that
he treasurer be instructed to take up
a $500 bond, to he paid for ont Of the
funds turned Over by the refunding
commissioner. which win leave about
$500 still left of said fund to take up
the $500 old bonds still outstanding
when they are presented for payment,
r. s Emmert,
Conrad Cline.
Martin Brown.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-19
GEN. WHEATON RErIREs.
he Has Reached the statutory Age
Limit-Gen. Chanee Pays Him
a Splendid Tribute.

Washington, July 15.-Maj j.-Gen.
Lloyd Wheaton closed his active mill
tary career Monday, having reached
the statutory retiring age Of "a years.
he is at home in this country, where
he recently arrived from the Philip
pines. The vacancy caused by his
retirement already has been antici.
pated by the appointment Of Brig
Gen. John c. Bates, now commanding
the department of the Missouri ct
Denver.
In giving orders for the return Of
Gen. Wheaton to the United States,
Gen. Chaffee paid that officer the fol.
lowing tribute;
"As an instance of military service
where heart and mind have united in
joyous endeavor for more than-forty-
one years to actively serve his coun-
try honestly, faithfully, faultlessly,
to the end of his allotted time, the
division commander invites the at
tention Of all officers and soldiers OF
this command to the splendid record
of Gen. Wheaton-conspicuously pub
lie, nothing concealed-as an example
for all, and expresses to him person
ally and in the name of the division
the wish that he may enjoy many
years of rest, so justly deserved"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-19
THE KING TO BE MOVED.
The Royal Patient Will Be Taken on
Board the Yacht-NO Bulletin
Until that Time.

London,July 15-The specially-con-
structed ambulance in which King
Edward is to be removed from Buck.
ingham palace to the railway station
was taken to the palace this after
noon. Six blue jackets, who have been
selected to remove the king, went
through rehearsal by removing the
couch on which the king has at times
been resting to the ambulance, under
the direction of the nurses. His maj
esty, when he is taken from the pal
ace tomorrow, will be accompanied
by Queen Alexandra, Prince and
Princess Charles, Sir Francis Knoll
lys, the kings private secretary, and
the attending physician.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-19
THE ROLLING MILL MINE.
The Hole in the Ground Nenr Johns
town, Where So Many Lives Were
Lost, Again in Operation.

Johnstown, Pa, July 15.-0pera-
tions were started in every section Of
the Rolling Mill mine of the Cambria
Steel Co., except the Klondilke, where
the fatal explosion of Thursday oc-
CURED. A majority of the so men on
hand when the first trip went into
the mine were foreigners. They did
not seem to have the least hesitation
In re-entering the mine where so
many of their fellow-countrymen
lost their lives.
y full force of men is expected to
be at work before night, with the ex-
ception of the Klondike where large
tion of the KIondike, where a large
force of men is employed cleaning up
the falls and repairing the brattices
that were blown down. When this is
completed, the mine inspectors will
make an investigation before it can
be opened again for operation.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-19
GEN. cHAFFEE RELIEVED.
MaJ.-Gen. George w. Davis VIII suc-
ceed Him In the Philippines
Department of the East.

Washington, July 15.-General
Chaffee has been relieved of COM
mand in the Philippines and ordered
to the command of the department
of the east. by an order issued by
Secretary Root. The order is as fol-
lows:
by direction of the president,
Maj.-Gen. George w. Davis will re-
lieve Maj.-Gen. Chaffee of the COM
mand of the division of the Philip
pines, September 80, 1902. On being
relieved, Gen. Chaffee will, with his
authorized aide, repair to Governors
Island, New York, and assume com
mand of the department. of the east"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-19
ga. H. LONGING,
Governor of Mississippi" "
Value of Farms.

The census bureau has just issued
a report on agriculture in Missis-
sippi on June /, 1900, showing a to-
tai of 22O,803 farms, valued at
$152,9O7,OOO. OF this value "a per
cent represents the buildings, and Z
per cent the land and all improve
ments other than buildings. The
value of farm implements and ma
chinery was $9,556,SO5, and live
stock $42,657,222. The total value
of farm property is $2O4,221, ,O27.
The total Of farm products for 1899,
which exceeds that for 1889 by 40
per cent, was $1O2, ,492,283, of which
80 per cent was in crops, including
forest products. The gross farm in
come Of the State in 1899 was $780,
743,658, and gross income on invest
ment A per cent.