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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
ELECTRIC CATTLE BATHS.
Novel Scientific Project t. Cure Live
Stock Diseases.

Secretary Wilson's announcement
that there has beer a new outbreak of
the foot and mouth disease in a NUM-
Der of herds south Of Boston and Gov
ernor Taft's cable dispatch calling at
tention to the serious losses from rim
derpest in the Philippines bring to
light a novel scientific project to cure
these and similar maladies by subject
ing cattle to electric baths, says the
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune. Cows, horses and sheep
suffering from any ailment are led or
driven into apartments constructed on
the plan of the lower section of the
locks of q canal, The walls of this cat
tie bathtub are lined with copper.
Wires radiating from an alternating
current generator run to portable metal
yokes placed over the necks of b ani-
mails to be treated. Opposite poles of
these wires connect with the copper
walls. The cattle bath is then flooded
and the electric current turned on.
A small amount of acetic acid Is add
ed to the bath to promote the conduc-
tivity of currents Of low voltage. The
electricity passes readily through b
animals and thence through the water
to the negative electrode IN the metal
walls. The scientists who have been
arranging these experiments are conn
dent that the process will cure many
stubborn cattle ailments which are
now giving much trouble to the agri-
cultural department in general anu
more particularly to the bureau of ami
NAL industry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
QUAY 100 BUSY TO FISH.
Vain Ebert 80 Lure pennsylvania
senator From statehood Fight.

Senator Quay Of Pennsylvania VIII
allow nothing TO divert him from the
statehood light, although various
chemes have been proposed, says a
shington special to the Philadelphia
Press.
One of the latest is a telegram from
a friend In Florida who thinks the sen
ator is making a mistake In hghting
for the statehood bill. Hoping 10 lure
the senator from Washington the friend
sent him the following dispatch:
Fishing was never 30 good. Tarpon are
biting furiously.
When Mr.. Quay received the mes
sage he smiled grimly and dictated the
following answer:
tarpon may be biting, but am
not IL s. QUAY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
TRIUMPH OF TIE
AMERICAN WOMAN
rIrs. Cornwallis-Wes Tells OF
Fer Victory Abroad.
A GREAT SUCCESS IN OLD WORLD

Ahcaa Of tae r4a7ish Girl In Book
Leagutnn. Trasei and D-rcss-aetter
Able 10 Assers Her Individuality.
Doea Nos I aderssaud norae/i.sfe aa
Ter British Cousias DO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-28
AUCTlONEERlNG G.
F. e. BOLEY & BRO.

Having procured licence for a%uctioneer-
ing. | respectfully solicit a share OF the
public patronage in that line. will cry
SALES on a per centage or lump the Job
My charges shall be reasonable and salts
ton guaranteed.
E. r. HENSON.
7-Io-Iyr. BUNKER r1h'- Y Va
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
TupeIo Cotton Mills.

At a meeting Of the stockholders o
the Tupelo Cotton Mills held on the 27tl
inst. Il dividend of fourteen per cent
vas declared and ordered paid at once
This was upon the earnings of the past
year. An order was also passed for the
issuance of forty thousand dollars Of ad.
ditional stock to be offered for sale fol
forty days from July 9th. The pro
ceeds of this stock will be used in ex
tending the capacity OF the mills which
is found TO be desirable.
The condition of this great institution
ia highly satisfactory to its stockholders
Its management has been wise and judi
cious and has displayed the wisdom and
business ~sagacity of it's president, Mr.,
Lee Hines, and it's secretary and treas.
urer. Mr.. j. r. Dabbs These gentlemen
form a combination that cannot be ex.
eelled and the stockholders are to be
congratulated on having entrusted their
interests to such capable hands.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
nrs. Emma u. Booth

Mrs. Emma D.. Booth, widow of the
late DR.. j. +. Booth, died at her
home on tuesday, July 81, about /
O'Clock p. M. She had been sick for
several weeks with d complication OF
diseases, but bore her sufferings with
Christian meekness. Deceased Joined
the M. E. church. South, when young
and was a consistent member until her
death. She was born Aug. 20, 1889,
and was nearly GA years of age. She
was a sister of Hon. Robert Gambrell.
She leaves one brother, three sisters,
Mrs. W. j. Shirley, of Blair; Mrs. W. |.
Smith, of this place and Mrs. Della
Carter, OF Fort Worth, Tex; two sons.
J. r. Rooth OF this place, and DIR. B. II.
Booth, of Drew; three daughters, Mrs.
X. b. Epting, of Blair, and Misses HAT
tie and Alice, and a large circle OF rela-
tives and friends to mourn her death.
The sy mpauhy OF the entire community
goes out to the bereaved ones, and may
God in His infinite mercy bless and corn,
fort them in their irreparahle loss. The
funeral services were conducted at the
residence by her pastor, Rev. w. l.
Anderson, assisted by Rev. |. w.
Hrooks, and the remains were inferred
in the old family burying ground, by the
side of her husband, DR.. j. F. Booth,
in the presence OF weeping relatives and
frlends.-Guntown Hot Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
LOOK OUT
FOR

An epidemic of Malaria is sure to fol-
low the wet season and the high waters
which have prevailed all over the
South. Malarial and kindred fevers
will develope to an alarming extent.
General health conditions will be bad;
every precaution should be taken.
The System Must Especially Dc For.
tiled to Resist MsIarial Attacks.
A trial of fifty years has demonstrate
ed that for this emergency, DR.. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic has no equal. Iron is
the fighting element in the blood, and
the kind of iron supplied by DR.. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic is just the kind the
system requires to successfully combat
malarial conditions. Don't wait until
you are attacked. Take it now and for
tify yourself; it is an absolute safeguard
and, at the same time, it is the best
tonic and invigorant for the entire sys-
tenn. On the other hand, quinine dis
turbs the system and its cumulative
poison begets greater physical troubles
than those it is employed to remedy.
Where a bad case of chronic Malaria
already exists, take DIR. HARTER'S
FEVER and AGUE SPECIFIC. It is
guaranteed to cure. Price 50 cents.
BUT IF YOU WILL
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Report Of Election Commissioners.

We the undersigned Commissioners OF
Election for Lee county beg here to
state that we have examined the regis
tration and poll-books Of said county
and have revised same to the best Of
u knowledge and ability. We learn
that a great.many voters have chang
ed voting precincts within the last
twelve months. and yet we have no
e Of knowing except a few isilated
cases and 10 these we have so noted on
poll-book. The judges appointed to
hold the August election will have to
determine largely in such cases. We
would further suggest that where any
voter is marked delinquent. and pro-
duces his tax receipt or "a satisfy said
judges tina t he has paid same should be
allowed to vote:
II. Z. PoKTER,
+. B. ARNOLD,
n. L. WIraHER.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
Pearce.Renefleld

Married at the home OF the brides
mother near Auburn Sunday evening
July 26th, 1903, in the presence OF
many friends and relatives, Mr.. Nelson
Pearce and Miss Susie Benefited. May
their pathway through life be strewn
with flowers, and may they finally
reach a home in heaven, is the wish Of
A FRIEND.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31

Wanted-Liye agents to sell DR.,
Whites Electric Combs, patented Jan.1
1899. Cures dandruff, hair falling out
sick and nervous headaches, yet cost nc
more than an ordinary comb. Sells on
sight, Agents are wild with success
Send soc for sample (half price,. Write
quick. The DR.. White Electric Comb
Co. Decatur. Ill.,. :
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
LOCAL.
NOTICE.

No communication will appear in the
issue OF the journal OF the week it is
handed in if it ii received later than
Tuesday at noon of that week.
Read billiards. ad FOL Bargains in
Groceries. Everything cheap.
WANTED-One hundred and twenty
five cords Of four foot wood within the
next twelve days. JOHN TRIPLETT.
For Rent.-The store house now oc-
cupied by Lumpkin Bros. on Main
street, will be for rent after Sept. LIST.
Apply to. Mrs. JULIA &. BLAIR.
Premiums and death rate the lowest.
Dividends and interest rate the highest
in THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE IN
SURANCE co.
When in need OF a good first class
Sewing Machine call on l.. r. Gates and
see those Z drawer, drop head Singer
Will exchange them for old Singers.
Lost.-Pair Of nickle case spectacles
and case, between town and 2 mile
| POoo NCHO VI GoWA I'll Uuc OIlGeIeTN llIt
road. Return to
W. l.. CLAYTON.
d. d. Bryan member of the executive
committee from the Fifth district sends
in the following names OF officers of the
election at Petersburg in lieu of those
previously announced: Will Payne,
Judge Claude Gray bailiff.
Before buying a Machine see me.
am the agent Of the Singer Company.
and will sell you the best machine on
the market.
l.. X. Cares.
II lyon want your money to Weld a
larger income. tax n course at HARRIS
BUSINESS COLLEGE, Jackson, Miss.
They POSITIVELY cannot supply the
demand for bookkeepers aud stenogra,
pliers. During the past few month,
they have had 63 calls for bookkeepers
and photographers hat they could not
supply.
The election commissioner Of IN,
county have been Rt work on the poll
books the past ten days for the purpos'
OF erasing the names Of all parties VIII,
have become disqualified from any
cause. The commissioners have also
marked delinquent" opposite th'
names of those who fniled to pay thei.
poll-tax. The officers OF the primary
election should be careful and not re
fuse to allow n man to vote if it is eyi-
dent that an error has been made in
erasing his naine or marking him de
linquent. Mistakes will occur ant
should be corrected.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
My entire Drug Store
Furniture and outfit for sale
at a bargain, preparatory
to my move into new quar-
tiers about Sept. Ist.
C. n. CLIFTON.
Not In the Trust.

Why pay trust prices for you life in
surance when the Union Central Life In
suraDce Go. writes you a more liberal
contract for less money! G. I. Hover
ton, District Manager.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-07-31
AIspice, pepper, cloves,
nutmegs, cinnamon, core
ander seed and picking sup
Piles at Clifton's Drug Store.
A Wise Governor,

1t il generally eonceded-that John NJ.
Stone was one OF our wisest governors
He said of The Union Central Life Insur.
ance Co.: 1T writes the most liberal
policy OF any company doing business
in the State.
G. y. HowERToN, Dist Mgr.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
BETHSAIDA.
"A Tale of the Time of the Caesnrs-Bx
Malcolm Dearborn, Author
of 'IfoneI ArJon,,

ms story covers an interesting period.
that OF the brutal Tiberius Caesar and me
trial and death of Christ. There are two
scenes IN which the Saviour figures, as ne
Is being led TO execution, and the effect his
presence produces on the two chief per.
sonnages OF the story Is graphically described.
The hero, Aristarchus. Is a Roman noble
oil great wealth. His father, Petronius. has
oeen doomed TO death by order of Augustus
caesar, whom he had unintentionafiy Of
Tended. On his last night on earth. while
teironIus was looking from the root of his
palace, he witnessed d strange light in the
heavens. 1t rose, paused, yIbrated, then
slowly disappeared IN its course towards
Syria.
While he was still gazing at it, a slave ap-
pfoaehes and announces TO him the birth Of
a sou. The Roman marveis, ana at once as
soeiates the Wondrous light IN the heavens
with the birth OF his son. The light, OF
course, was the star OF Bethlehem, pro.
CLAIMING the birth OF Christ, whose influence
over Getronlus. son makes up the main IN
eldents OF the story. That night Petroniu,
DIES by his own hand to avoid the ignomn.
lous death planned for him by Augustus.
Arlstarchus, grown to manhood, becomes
disguised with the materialism and vapid
luxury OF Rome, and Is, moreover, involved
IN a quarrel with Tiberus during one of the
latters drunken orgies. He flies Rome, and
turns Eastward in his course. There he
learns OF the strange fame OF the "NaZa-
rene, whom he forwith desires to see. His
wish Is granted by sight OF Jesus as he is
9elng led to execution. The effect upon the
Roman Is intense; its revolutonizes his
whole life.
The horoine, Bethsaida, who gives name
to the story. Is maiden OF humble birth, but
d strange character and commanding beau
ty. Her father has trained her to be a dane
ing girl at the court Of PLATE. She, tCo, sees
Christ as he is being led TO death, and the
Effect wrought causes her TO plan a flight
from the influence OF Plate and his court
Chance brings about meeting between her
md Arlstarcnus, and their mutual expe-
elences IN the encounter with Christ form a
bond between the strangely assorted pair,
whose training and environment had been
so foreign to one another.
The alternate bursts of tyranny and kindli-
ness that distinguish Plate, whose love for
MS wife, Claudia, despite his infideity to
her, Is his one saving trait, make an engag-
ing study. Claudia herself will, doubtless,
appeal to many readers as the most loveable
character in the book. Her justice, religious
sympathy and devotion are well depicted.
The tone of the book is that OF unquestion.
ing belief IN the miraculous birth and mis-
sion of Christ.
Handsomely bound in Cloth, l2mo., 81 so.
Published by the G. w. Dillingham; com.
pany, New York.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
Has He Found 1T?

Polk, Ark, Nov "a remedy that will
absolutely cure Rheumatism mas been DIS.
covered by Mr.. George Inland OF this place.
Mr.. Hlland i satisfied that the remedy he
has used Is sure cure, for it cured him Of
very serious case OF Acute Rheumatism
when he was SO bad that he could net move
This is what he says
Il was troubled with what is called Acute
Rheumatism in 1900. | was in sueh shape
that | could not move without help. | was
treated by physician, VINO helped me some
but | was still in great pain when my wife
saw Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised as a cure
for Rheumatism. She insisted on my trying
them, and felt better after taking the first
box. continued, and now am well and able
10 work all the time. | have found Dodd
Kidney Pills to be just what they are claimed
to be, perfect cure for Rheumatism"
Mr.. Hiland very positive statement seems
to settle all doubt az 10 whether or not Rheu-
matism can be cured
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
LANDING THE GABLE AT GUAM.

visited Wake island and. finding it unin-
habited planted a record of possession
and raised the flag of the United States
Realizing the value of the island as a
landing place for the Pacific cable which
was under consideration at that time,
formal possession was taken of it the fol-
lowing year. 1t is from nine to 90 miles
in circumference, according to wind and
tide. The larger part Of it is lagoon.
Vegetation is scarce there is no fresh
water. and the only food to be found con-
sists Of few birds and plenty of fish.
1t would be hard to imagine a more
desolate region than this island. The
finishing touch to the weirdness and for
saken Loneliness of the place is given by
the group of rough wooden crosses placed
by shipwrecked sailors over the graves
Of shipmates. One of the crosses marks
the grave of the captain of the ship
wrecked on the reef about 80 years ago
The crew, all but the captain and one
man, went TO explore Bird island, which
is iEclosed by the same reef and on their
return found their captain murdered and
accused their shipmate of the crime. On
the departure Of the men from the island
it was decided to leave the murderer be-
hind. and in spite Of his entreaties this
was done. He was eventually rescued
in an insane condition by passing YES
sci The other graves are those of part
of the crew of an American bark who
died Of scurvy after being shipwrecked
on the island.
The laying of the cable upon the island
was accomplished in a manner similar
to that which marked the work at Guam,
which is the next cable landing station
towards Manila. The great cable was
coiled upon pontOons and brought into
shore as closely as possible. The cable
was then floated ashore by means of bar
rels. A party of American blue Jackets
assisted the cable hands in the hard work
of getting the cable into position. This
cable station will be lonely post, and
yet the throb of life of the outside world
will be felt. Hawaii, on the west ard
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
A BIG TRANSITION
Wake Island In the Pacific and Its
Interesting History.
Unclaimed Five Years Ago, II Is Now
Owned by the Greatest Nation
on Earth and Upholds the
Great Pacific Gable.

One Of the remarkable transitions
which has resulted from the progress
and development of the United States
during the past few years has been the
elevation of lonely little coral reef and
sand patch in the midst of the great Pa
cific to the dignity of a cable station.
wake island has long been known to
navigators of the southern Pacific as
lowlying coral reef island not discernible
more than five miles away in the day
time and not at all at night, and hence
proving a serious menace to ships.
When the United States came into con-
troll of the Philippines the need of cable
to the new possessions was realized. Gen.
Greene. while en- route to Manila in 1898.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
yS'fse.

Though worth several millions. Hugh Ne.
Laug him. the Brooklyn democratic boss.
SPENDS very little money on himself, his
clothing at times being absolutely shabby
MS chIet lieutenant, James Shevlin, is a
says New York exchange. Come over ~
my store" said Shevlin one dav, "and get
you pair OF good shoes made" The old man
demurred al first, but finally consented and
was measured for fine pair. Shortly aft
erward he received bill for sl2. Just about
three times as much as he is accustomed 10
ment gravely for minute. wrote across The
face Of It. Collect from Shevlin: he's re.
sponslble." remaied it to the sender and
beard nothing more about the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Inc great pitchers get as much atten-
uon as anything else in the baseball line.
and the discussion of slabmen's merits is
always hot one. The season lust end.
ed was pitchers year, and consequent
~ there is great food for verbal battle.
Every fan in the land has some pitcher
In mind who is the best of them all and
can adduee the finest kind of arguments
In support of his position. Many can see
only Cy Young. Others pin faith solely
TO Joe McGinnity. Others iGolize Christy
Mathewson, and others cling to Deacon
Phillppl. You can't convince any of
them that his man could possibly be out
classed, try as you will.
AS plain. hard fact, there were sew
eral great pitchers this season. men who
stack up so evenly that nobody could
dlfferenttate between them. Ctrcum-
stances, surroundings, style of play of
the teams, all those things must be
counted in. and when all these points
are considered the fair-minded man
should admit that. great though his own
fayorite might be, there are others who.
on the same teams, would have averaged
just about the same in games won and
runs allowed
In considering National league pitch
ers the Pittsburg champions hardly fig
ure. Pittsburg won by team work and
by batting. not by the work of hoxmen.
This is proved by the fact that the
Pirates had lot of pitchers, and used
them all, not relying on any one, two.
or three of the number No Pittsburg
pitcher was worked as often as Mathew
son, McGinnity or Taylor. The great
Pittsburg team could saunter up with
Veil, Wilhelm or Kennedy on the firing
line and get away with games just as If
Lever or Philippi were doing the days
Stunt. Lever and Philippi are grand
slabmen and rank with the best-prob-
ably are good as the best-but it Is not
fair to call them the very finest. for the
team that backed them was the real
thing
New York depended mainly on Math-
ewson and McGinnity, and this pair
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

The president had an informal receDtion
in his office recently and number of visitors
were presented TO him. One lady introduced
herself as from jacksonville, Fla. and said !:
'Mr. President, | have come ali this way
just to see you. | have never seen a live
president before" Mr. Roosevelt seemed
much amused: We'll, we'll he said. Il
hope you don't feel disappointment now that
you have seen one. Lots OF people In these
parts go all the way to jacksonville to see
live alligator. | wonder which kind of a
tourist feels the most sold .
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

across the waters because Wake island
will be the faithful link between the two.
Again we say What a transition.
Heretofore ownerless, now owned by
the greatest nation upon the earth. Here
tofore only barren lonely spot, now the
connecting link between San Francisco
on the west and Manila on the east, and
of life of the twentieth century. Hereto
fore : menace TO navigation, now a re-
sponsible agent in the commercial and
political activities of the world. Wake
island hence forth is more than a gave
yard for shipwrecked sailors.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
Cause of His Dislike.

Dodgers-Let's cross over. There
comes a man l don't care TO meet.
Rodgers-What' he ever done to
you?
"Oh, nothing. except he stuck knife
into me once. about two years ago"
''Whew, And didn't you ever get
even with him."
Never did; that's the trouble. 1t was
a surgical operation and the bill is still
unpaid. kansas City Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

Welmer was there with everything all
season long, and seems to have shade
small but perceptible, on the other great
left-handers of the year-Hahn. Plank
White and WadGell Wicker. of Chica-
go. was great game winner, but the
luck was always with him.
In all-around service and genuine skill
the five best pitchers in the National
League seem TO be Lever, Mathewson.
McGinnity, Philippi and Weimer. If any
team could bunch these five. what aggre-
cation could stand against them?
Rube Waddell was the most dazzling
pitcher in the American league, but not
the most effective. Tom Hughes and Cy
Young won games by the ton, but it was
the team behind them, as In the case OF
Pittsburg. Both are Al men, but neither
would have Jared so we'll in any other
club. Boston pinned more faith on its
pitchers than did Pittsburg, but the
Somersets never let confidence in the
boxmen slacken up their team work and
general husting.
Bernhard, of Cleveland. did grand
work. but was out of it half the season.
Plank and White, both left-handers.
pitched with great ability. The work of
SudhOff was one of the most remarkable
features of the American league cam
paign. Moore did superb work, but was
out of it part of the summer. II seems
impossible TO even select the best five
among the American league pitchers.
owing mainly to the fact that several OF
the best. after making great records,
were retired for various causes, so that
there was no chance for them to have
had slumps Of their percentages. Posi-
bly, Hughes, Young, Sudhof, Waddell
and White would be as good quintette
as anybody could select. and such a
bunch of FIVE would be tough game for
any team to go against.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27
Solo Would BE Appreciated

ALLOW me to introduce you to Prof. Alpen
Stocker. lie has TIN, season surmounted the
difficulties of the Matterhorn"
90 delighted, professor. | must beg of
you to attend my next musical reception and
bring the Matterhorn with you!"-Stray
Stor1eS
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

She-Lord Churchmouse seems TO be
very proud of his American bride.
He-Yes; he likes TO show his cred
itors that he now has visible means OF
upport-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-27

scanty. The color was high, and pass
ages were accompanied with a scalding
sensation. Doan's Kidney Pills soon
regulated the kidney secretions. max
ing their color normal and banished
the Inflammation which caused the
scalding sensation. | can rest well,
my back is strong and sound and feel
much better in every way ="
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents
per box. FOSTER-MILBURN CO.,
Buffalo, n. Y.