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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
sRArN-FooD NONSENSE.

Another ridiculous food dEhas
been branded by most competent au-
thorities. They have dispelled the sill
" notion that one kind of food is
|aeeded for brain, another for muscles
Ind still another for bones. A correct
Riet viii not only nourish a particular
bart of the body, but it will sustain
livery other part. Yet, however good
|rour food may be, its nutriment is de-
|troyed by indigestion or dyspepsia.
Iou mnst prepare for the appearance
II prevent their coming taking regu-
ar doses of Green's August Flower,
be favorite medicine of the healthy
billions. A few doses aids digestion,
timulates the liver to healthy action,
|nTities the blood, and makes you feel
oyouant and vigorous. You can get
Dr. G. G.. Green's remedies at Tab
er's drug store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
DEVILS OF THE SEA.
That Is What Mariners Call the
Submarine Boats.
Sin of Them Are Now Being Finished
and Tested at New suffolk, l.. i.
How the Boats Are
Operated.

Because Of the secrecy which guards
Uncle Sans venture with the subma-
rine torpedo boat little has been heard
of this saucy little newcomer in naval
warfare since the explosion of the
Fulton off Delaware breakwater last
April while it was attempting trip
in the open sea from New York to
Washington, a feat never before un-
dertaken by similar craft.
The world at large. says the Chi
cago Tribune, il totally ignorant Of
the fact that formidable fiotilla Of
submarine boats is being Matched out
in American waters Floated about a
secluded landing in the Great Peconic
bay in a remote corner of Long Island
six of these little daredevils of the
sea are daily exploiting their Won
drous feats, dying out of sight, rising
again in four seconds, firing their
deadly torpedoes under the water at
targets, and performing all the tasks
laid for them by their inventor when
he first dreamed OF this means of de-
stroying an entire navy.
Since the United States navy accept
ed the boat invented by Holland six
others have been built and are await
ing the inspection of experts. They
are the Fulton, the Adder, the Mocas-
sin, the Shark, the Plunger and the
Porpoise. All of them are afoat at
New Suffolk, L. l., the testing and fin
ishing station especially fitted up for
this work.
All Of the boats which are now be-
ing finished and tested at New Suf-
folk, L. l., have been fitted with APP
paratus which will make explosions
impossible in the future; and there
can be no doubt that long step has
been taken in the perfecting of the
submarine boat.
The safety of the crew from suffoca-
tion while spending long time under
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29

Establishment will go to the bow-wows.
The inference is that no one save a
graduate of the national academy is
worthy of commissioned rank in the
United States navy.
Why should such a preposterous
pretense be allowed to hamper the
progress Of the navy? Why should
be turned into a nursery for Brah-
min elass-the only restricted aris-
tocracy in this country?
The present head OF, the army is
not a West Pointer. Hardly one
fourth of the officers of the rank oil
colonel and above it are graduates
of the national military academy. 1t
is admitted without question that a
man may be good military officer,
though he has not passed through
West Point. Yet the naval clique
which controls the navy department
has been able to enforce upon the
country for years the proposition
that no man is fit to bear a commits
sion in the United States navy unless
lie has SIuuudltu 1sOil tlle dSihcLiy
at Annapolis.
The grudging and insignificant con-
cession through which six warrant
officers are yearly allowed to make
application for commissioned rank,
amounts to nothing. Even if man
is thoroughly competent profession
ally, it will be urged against him as
it was urged against Gunner Morgan,
that he ''lacks social qualifications"
There is no excuse for such con-
dition of affairs. annapolis is no
more sacred than West Point. The
president should have the authority,
and he should exercise that author
ity, to appoint from civil life officers
of the merchant marine who are COM
petent professionally, The social
qualifications should cut no figure
whatever. Moreover, warrant officers
and enlisted men should be eligible to
commissions, Just as non-commis-
stoned officers and privates in the
army are eligible to shoulder straps.
In other words, says the Chicago
Chronicle, the notion that Annapolis
graduates alone are competent to Of
ficer American warships should be
thoroughly exploded. It is a snob-
Dish pretense that has held sway al.
together too long.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
THE new SLATE QUARR|ES
Preparations Are Being Made to
Start into Operation.
ALL THE MACHINERY is HERE
Boiler for the Plant Expected to Arrive and
When Il IS Placed All VIII be Ready
for Work.

Ii will not be long now before the
Shenandoah Slate Co. the new Berk-
eley County enterprise. viii be ooen-
cd for work. The last shipment Of
machinery which has been coming
part bv part has arrived.and was put in
position Tuesday. There is only one
thing now that will hold them back and
that is the boiler which should have
been here long before this, but for
some cause which is not known it has
been delayed, but it is expected to be
here at the end of this week, at the
latest. The machinery was bought
from the firm Of r. Robinson and Son,
of Delta, Pa, and is the latest i'm
proved machinery for the quarrying Of
slatet AS soon as the boiler arrives
the work of quarrying will commence.
The slate which has been tested by
experts from the larger cities is pro-
nounced to be of the finest quality.
The building of the company which
was completed short time ago is 80
by 80 feet. In this building two saws
and trimmer will be operated at the
start, with the expectation of increas
ing the plant. There are about rs men
now at work on the quarry. getting the
slate uncovered preparatory to putting
in the steam drills ana the large hoist
ing apparatus. The capacity Of the
plant when first put in operation will
be about 30 squares of slate per day.
1t is expected that in very short
time the quarry will be in full opera
ton with hundred or more men.
Once this industry gets in operation,
1t will mean considerable increase in
the business of the city, and all such
industrial advancement will be well
coined by the community,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
TROUBLE IN AFRICA
cosoUE Of soMALILAND OF eng
LAND MEANS CRUEL wAa
had MuiIah who, ON October 0, De-
tented Col. Swnyne's Troops
with Great Loss to British
Must BE Conquered.

However regrettable the reverse
suffered by Col. swayne in his opera
tions against the Somali Mahdists may
be, it viii have served a useful purpose,
says the London Graphic, if it directs
public attention to the Importance Of
turning to account the British posses
sions on the Great Eastern Horn OF
Africa. OF the existence of these pos
sessions the public knows little; OF
their great strategical Importance
and commercial promise they know
less. For this ignorance the present
deplorabEe situation is primarily due,
for it is impossible for the imperial
government TO undertake costly ex-
petitions or to establish an elaborate
administrative machinery in countries
which do not interest the taxpayer.
The coast of Somaliland, with the inn
portant ports OF Zeyla, Bulhar and
Berbera, became British some Is
years ago, as consequence, Of the
collapse of Egyptian dominion in the
Soudan. For some years it was admin
istered as a sub-dependency of Alden,
which, owing to it's strategical posi-
ton on the road to India, has always
been transmarine dependency Of the
Indian empire. In 1898, however, 1T
was transferred to the imperial gov
eminent, and was taken in charge by
the foreign office. No public explana-
tions have been given Of this transfer,
but to those who have watched the
development Of the international RI
valry in the Red sea and the straits
of Bab-el-Mandeb, the motives by
which the foreign Office was aetuated
cannot be very obscure. With the
French established at Jibutil and the
Germans and Russians casting about
for coaling stations in the same neigh
borhood, and with the sudden growth
Of the military power of Abyssinia in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
OUR NAvY'S PROGRESS.


Once more it is demonstrated that
the graduates Of the national naval
academy at Annapolis constitute the
only self-centered monopoly in this
country, and that they control the
navy department.
The course Of study and instruc-
fion at Annapolis has been reduced
from four years ~ three years, upon
the ground that the supply Of COM
missioned officers Is inadequate TO the
needs Of the navy, and that more An
napolis graduates will have 70 be
turned out quickly or our naval es-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
SUPPOSED RELIC OF ALLoUEz.
Bronze Sun-Dial and Compass Found
on Green Ray shore of His
toric Value.

in January of this year two hunt
ers found upon the site of an old In
dian village on the southeast shore
of Green Bay Wis, just above Point
Sable, a combined sun dial and com
pass Of bronze, evidently Of great
age.
Mr.. Reuben G. Thwaites, in his re-
cent volume on Father Marquette,
thinks that this instrument may
have belonged to Father Claude Jean
Allouez or some of his assistants at
the Green Bay mission. This was the
second jesuit mission. The first was
at LaPointe on Lake Superior, where
Marquette wept in the autumn of
1869 to succeed Anouez.
The bronze compass and sun dial
contains rudely engraved upon it the
latitude and longitude of several of
the principal forts, missions and 9TH
er settlements in New France. The
spelling and other photographic pc
culiarities are of the seventeenth cen
fury.
Allouez says in his journal that he
went to reform a settlement OF six
French fur traders who were NAL
treating the Indians. During the
winter Of l660-7O he visited along the
shore Of the bay at various Indian
villages. The village where the in
strument was found was probably
one Of them, and the instrument may
be relic Of Allouez, Marquette's
predecessor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29

the water in the air-tight boats has
been proved by recent exploits of the
Fulton. The boat was sent to the bot
tom of the sea and held there over
night, four persons being locked with
in its iron hull. They were supplied
with great tanks of compressed air,
to be turned loose when needed, but
the men all declared that they did not
turn on any compressed air whatever,
and that they experienced no i'll ef-
fects from the close confinement. They
played cards and read books at the
bottom Of the sea for Is hours, and
came up perfectly astonished to tino
that a terrific storm was dashing the
white caps over them.
The submarine boat is nine-tenths
submerged even when "afioat." This
means that while it is travelling under
naphtha motor power for cruising 1T
shows but a small speck of its cigar
shaped hull. Barely enough room is
left on top above water for its crew
to stand upon little table-like plat
form on its back around the coming
tower. When it starts about the BUSH
ness il was fashioned to perform, the
crew retires to the inside of the boat
through the coming tower or man
hole on its back, first trimming" it
for the dive.
Every opening is closed air-tight
and the man who stands at the pilot
turns q big lever which allows water
to rush into a huge tank under the
boat set aside for this purpose. The
thrush Of water decreases the buoyant
force of the craft and it sinks or dives.
The buoyancy can be regulated at the
lever. When it has been lowered so
that no sign of it is seen above the
water. it is started on its course
towards the foe; electricity is now
taking the place of naphtha as the
motor power. When within firing
range Of the ship it has been sent to
destroy, the torpedo is exploded by
impact upon the sides of the ship. The
fuse is touched off by plunger which
dashes against percussion caps when
the torpedo strikes the ship, this sets
off the gun cotton in the torpedo and
there is enough to del roy the biggest
battleship afloat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
Eaz nARTInsBuRa PERALD
Al REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHED eveyy SatNydayly
w. e. HOFFHEZNS g. co.
145 N. Queen St,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

congress will meet on Monday next
Then will begin to come to pass that
which has been promised for good.Spy
he victricus majority party. 1t seems
verv distressing to rhe opposition that
the caauges promised were not made
the say after the election. The tariff
aHhonl have been revised and the trusts
throttled at once, and every Republic
can Congressman started from the
SHINES with sack of coal thrown on
his broad shoulders for the relief OF
all those suffering for lack Of coal.
But some things take time in bringing
them about.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
CALIFORNIA; NEW PRUNEs.
Some of Their Characteristics as De-
scr.a 81 bx the Late Senator
Mcmillan.

The recent seismic disturbances in
California ;o late Senator Nc
MILAN an auity to tell a story
about the 6ges lag procliyities Of the
people Ct taa, s.dte when referring to
their fruit production, says western
exchange. lhc senator was fond of
good story OK Re ana told one with
great deal Of nuuor and skill, While
a party of friends were discussing the
earthquake shocks in the golden gate
state, the senator said: They are
so enterprising out there. I've not the
slightest doubt, for instance, but that
they'll take very practical advantage
of these seismic disturbances.
They'll probably put an earthquake
prune on the market, as prunes are
what they happen to be booming just
now. 1t will appear, / suppose, as soon
as ever they can print the labels. They
will describe it, at any rate you may
be sure, in the most modern style.
They'll say that the skin has been
made tender by the sudden jar, that
the juices have been wonderfully
blended by the vigorous shake and that
the stones have been loosened by the
sudden shock When those prunes are
stewed they ought to rumble like the
ominous sound of an approaching
earthquake, and when you put one
into your mouth you ought to expert
ence quick, little electric thrill. AS
for their effect upon the barometer,
If that is brought near any of them,
1t will certainly fall to the notch OPP
posite which are inscribed those dread
full words, Sudden Disaster"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29

The Usage Indians, of Oklahoma,
afford the best example of socialism
in the world. The tribe is said to
have Ss,00o,ooO cash on deposit in
Washington and to own 100000
acres of land, worth another $780,,
600. Their realty holdings give per
capita wealth of $4,000 for eve ry
brave, squaw and papoose in the
tribe. The interest on their money
in Washington affords annually lit
tie over $500 to each member, old
middle-aged and young. This makes
the osages the richest people in the
world.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29

At the December term of the Coun-
ty Court, authorized at the late cleo
zion, will be put into effect rear
rangement of the several road districts
sand the appointment of new supervis-
.ors. AS the Court will be Republican
until the first of January 1908 fears
have been expressed that the Court
will be altogether partisan in its selec-
ton of supervisors. Relief, however,
is found in the fact that after the
close of 1902 the Court will be Demo-
cratic, and then clean sweep can kbe
made and q full set of Democratic su-
pervisors. How unselfsh! The DEM
ocratic Court will do Just what it is
charged the Republican Court will
/ do. acting from a partisan spirit. 81
thing altogether unworthy and unjust.
as it is claimed Well all the Herald
tasks and all that the Herald's constit-
|uency will ask is, that the Republican
County Court will appoint such wor-
| thy, judicious and altogether fit men
rs supervisors, that when the Demo-
cratic Court opens its sessions. in
any changes it may make, it will be
seen Mt once that it was because of no
nnftness, but because the strong par
tisan spirit and bias that will ALWAYS
prompt themEwhenever Incorporating
~ is afforded, Give the newsCourt a
chance to condemn itself ii it will
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29

the dominating background, the impe-
rial government probably thought that
Somaliland, which holds the principal
gate to Abyssinia, the while it divides
with Alden the command of the carre-
four of the Red sea, should not re-
main a subsidiary concern of. colo
NAL administration. Unfortunately,
the provision of the imperial govern
ment did not go beyond taking the pro-
tectorate under its immediate wing
Although an immense region has been
marked off as British, in virtue of
treaties with Abyssinia and Italy,
nothing was done to occupy the coun-
try outside the coast towns. The re-
suit was that the Arab sheiks, left to
themselves, were free to plot against
the suzerain, and early in 1899 these
plots came to head in the agitation
Of the Mullah Mohammed ~-fbdullah
who proclaimed himself mahdi, and
called upon the faithful to rise and
drive the Giaour into the sea. The
disaffection spread over an immense
area. simultaneously with the move
ment of the Mullah in the south of the
Somaliland protectorate, the sheiks
in the northern provinces of British
East Africa became rebellious. Con-
sequently, in 1890 two expeditions had
to be organized, one against the Oga-
den sheiks and sultans in Jubuland,
and the other against the Mullah.
The Ogaden was effectually pacified
and the Mullah was several times de-
feated and forced to take refuge in
Italian territory. Thereupon the
British retired once more to the coast,
hoping that the Mullah would profit
by his lesson. Last January, how
ever, he broke out again, and another
expedition had to be organized. This
is the expedition which came TO grief
the other day at Ergo. 1t is very clear
from all this that the policy of shelly
ing responsibility for the direct adj
ministration of the protectorate is a
failure, and that henceforth il win be
necessary to hold the country with a
strong hand. Happily the enterprise
is one which will well repay its cost.
The markets Of the interior are Of
considerable value, and if once tran
guilty is assured the trade of the
ports win be enormously increased.
Apart from this 1t is to be remembered
that the strategical value Of the coast
must be rendered altogether nugatory
so long as the interior is held by a
hostile people bent on rendering Eng
lands position untenable, or, at any
rate, a subject Of anxiety.
Down in many Of the great coal
mines Of Pennsylvania are telephones
tool repairing establishments, black
smiths shops and various other insti.
tutions that the surface worker would
never think of as connected with cav
erns 500 or more feet away from day
light. A moving picture show portray
ing work in the mines was given in me
city last week One of the views con
tanned a miner holding the receiver Of
a phone in q subterranean pay sta
ton. An attempt is made in the large
mines TO provide everything necessary
to prevent employees from going to the
surface during working hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
Bernard Moses. who is 10 retire Jan

Bernard Moses, who is 10 retire jan
uary /.
Gen. Smith filled the important.
office of collector of customs for the
Philippine ISLANDS. where he showed
marked administrative ability. He
resigned to accept his present posi-
ton as associate justice of the SUI
preme court of the Philippine is
lands. Judge Smith is prominent
Catholic. Ii viii be recalled that he
accompanied Gov. Taft on his recent
visit TO the vatican in Rome, return
ing with Gov Taft resume his
duties on the supreme bench.
He is much respected by the Fill
ipinos and great believer in their
future under proper education and
industrial opportunities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
For Hoarseness.

BENZ. Ineerson. of Hutton Ind.
u he had not spoken a word above
whisper for months. and one bottle
Folev's Honey and Tar restored
voice. BE sure you get Foley's.
g. Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
Buy your shining light Mica ia
bid Golden Axle Greeses from
II. Z. BOlev.
ID. OF Il. FAIR.

The Brotherhood of Locomotives En-
neers, Division No. 1872 Of Martins
lrg viii hold their Annual Fair in
oilers Hall from December II to De-
lnber goth inclusive The public is
rdially invited.
To-day take Foley's Honey and Tar.
positively prevents pneumonia, Oh
bier serious results from colds 1t
|ay be too late tomorrow Z. G. vii
inns
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29

:" / am not Democrat. says Ablam
Hewitt Of New York He means by.
this that he is not of the so-called
Democratic party Of today. He takes
no stock in the party led about by
GRANDMOTHER Bryan. The by-paths OF
political expediency. Of inexpediency,
perhaps, Hewitt would say the rather.
He is Of the Tilden sort and would
hold fast to Democratic principles rath-
er than populistic notions and expe-
dients. There are other Democrats OF
the same stamp, not so plain and out
spoken perhaps, who helped swell the
Republican vote at the late election
and bring about Republican victory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29

The latest from-the Office of the new
District Attorney is that the young
official had left the office and gone to
Washington. On further inquiry we
learn that he had become so oppressed
withsthe sense Of the burd ems Of re-
sponsibilities Of his new office. that
without further delay he must secure
for himself an assistant. This was
the reason for his going to Washing
ton. When he returns. it will be Mrs.
Ward b. Lindsay that will return with
him. The Herald extends heartiest
congratulations May the new COM
bination prove happy, prosperous
and lasting one, in which all their
friends may have reason for rejoicing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-11-29
FILIPINos TRUST HIM.
az Philippine Commissioners
Pleases the Natives.

Gen. James F. Smith, of California,
has been appointed member of the
Philippine commission, to succeed
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-04-26

The young Ladies and married
Ladies' Euchre Club were entertain
on last Wednesday by Mrs. l.. 9.
Fagot.
The home. was beautifully de-
corated with roses and fern. De-
hcious refreshments were served.
The lucky prize winners were:
First prize Miss Daspit, the second
Miss Noelie Archer, and body Miss
Leocade Leblanc.
Among those present were Misses
Peters Of Washington D. G. Du'
lany, jimmie Hacker, Zig Occur
c. and B. Sonlier, Katie Billings
M. Duperier, N. Archer, Leocadt
and Agnes Leblanc, r. Schwing
NJ. Patout, Bessie Lourd, b. Hack
er, Misses Daspit, R. DeBlanc
Mrs j. B Lawton. Russell, w. Q
Bunch, A. DeBlanc, L. G. Fagot
Miss Rita Soulier was voted up
on and received as member:
Miss Hacker will entertain TIN
club next "Wednesday.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-04-26
Fisher.

At the family residence, on last
Monday evening at Z o'clock Mr..
R. E. Freeman and Miss Josie
Fisher were united in marriage.
The bride is the charming and ac-
complished daughter Of Mayor
.Tno. Fisher Of this city. The Dfld-
Al couple left on the night train foi
Dallas, Tex, to attend the reunion
Of the Sons Of Confederate
Ueterans and to visit relatives o.
the groom. Many we're the GOOD
wishes Of their hosts OF friends
here for a pleasant bridal tour ano
long life Of health and joy.