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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
PLANT WITH DEADLY DOOR.
Sumatra and Java Have Vegetable
Products That Dissemfn-
ate Death.

There are criminals among plants as
we'll as among animals and human be-
ings. Those that have the most sinister
reputation are known as death plants,
which are found only in the volcanic
districts of Java and Sumatra, says
Nature. The plants appearance quite
bellies its name, for it is really very at
tractive, being low growing shrub
with long thorny stems covered with
beautiful broad leaves. The upper sur
face of these leaves is vivid emerald,
while the lower surface is brilliant
scarlet. The flowers are great white
bell-shaped blossoms, which exhale a
sweet and deadly perfume.
The death plant grows in the most
fertile spots, but all about it the
ground becomes barren of vegetation
and neither bird nor beast may come
within wide radius of it. They know
better, but rash man, with no warning
instinct to guide him, will occasionally
hnger too long in its vicinity, enchant-
ed by its delicious and heavy fragrance.
until he experiences the distressing eff
fects OF his imprudence-a binding
headache, which, if he still remains.
will be followed by temporary deaf
ness. commissions of muscles of the face
and tnsensibility.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
STOLE THE WRONG BAG.
Sad Ending to the Romance OF
Young Eskimo Who Loved HIS
Eaemy's Daughter.

The duke of the Abruzzi has brought
back with him from his polar expedi-
ton a number of Eskimo stories, re-
ports the New York Tribune.
One of these concerns young Eski-
mo who loved the daughter OF an enc
my. The two huts of these persons
we're close together but one night the
terrific cold ripped great crevasse in
the ice, and the young mans house was
left isolated.
A gorge 100 feet deep and 20 feet
wide separated it from the igloo, or
hut, containing the girl, but there was
a narrow bridge of ice left across the
crevasse, and this, the young man
found, would bear his weight.
Eskimos sleep in bags. The lover de-
cided that he would that night cross
the ice bridge, steal the maiden he
loved bear her to his hut, and then
break down the bridge, so that he and
she together might enjoy their honey
moon unmolested.
He planned very successfully. He
crept, in the dead of night, into his
enemy's hut; he snatched up the
maiden In her sack without awaking
anyone; he bore her over the ice bridge
safely, and then he opened the sack to
embrace his bride. But, beholding its
contents, he gave q loud cry. 1t was
not the maiden, but her father that he
had STOLEN
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
FATHER OF FAITHFUL.
a Glimpse Of the suItaa of Turkey
"a He Rides fn state 20 Pay
Devoffons to AIfmh.

II you wish for . glimpse, and that
but momentary one, OF the sultan OF
Turkey, then drive to Yfidix kiosk, for
the day 10 Friday, and he goes TO the
seiamiik, as his fathers did before Rim.
He is enveloped In cloud Of ministers
and military guards, who are anxious
only, as they press around, to protect
him from the faintest whisper or sus-
picion of any storm outside bis palace
walls.
To-day the sun 10 distinctly warm,
and wakes up all the color sleeping In
a red fer, blue tunic or feather-kght
cloak Of Turkish woman The clock
on the gate strikes half-past seven
the Mohammedan's day begins ct sun
set--and the pick Of their cavalry, in
fantry and artillery take mp positions
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
RIDING A BUcKrNc STEER.
Sailed by One who Knows More Dif-
hcuIt ThAM sticking ON .
Bucklna fsroncho.

"A bucking broncho,v said the re-
tired cowboy, according to the Chi.
eaTo Inter Ocean, lis generally con-
sidered the hardest proposition II
ride in this land. but until man has
tackled bucking steer he has not
realized all the possibilities Of the
gertle art.
''Ou< in the cow country they have
fust begun to learn the art, and II is
really an art. None Of the wild west
shows has yet got hold of the few
fellows who have mastered the strad-
die and seat, and until they do their
congresses Of rough riders will not
be complete.
.You can cinch horse up until
there Is little possibility of the sad
dle's slipping, but II can't be done
on Q steer.
-rhe ste6r-riding fad had les start
down in TeMs, where the animals
are wild enough 10 suit even the
most exacting cowpuncher, and 1t il
now being introduced farther north.
A puncher's playtime is often long
enough to give him chance for such
experiments, and some of the more
skillful have got 1t down to hne
point.
But the hombre who thinks II is
an easy task to stick to a wild boy
who knows enough to do the grand
buck and pitch is down for an expert
ence he will carry in his book of re-
membrance for long time"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04


services of the men whose states have
decided TO supplant them is sound
enough. Service in the senate often
develops the usefulness of man to his
country as well as to his party, and va
cancies in other branches of the public
service are often best filled by men
with at least six years experience in
the upper house of congress. But the
practice Is susceptible of abuses, and it
is at times INDUCED in at the expense
of ADLER men for no better reason than
willingness to take care of men who
have outiived their usefulness and
would better be suffered to retire to
the private life to which they had been
relegated.
There are at present ten ex-senators
| filing prorsinent government posi-
tions and at least two ex-representa-
tives, John M. Allen, of Mississippi
who is a member of the United States
commission to the ST. Louis fair, and
Peter Morris, of Minnesota, one of the
sugar-beet leaders, who has been re-
Ctulty tIdusiHttd 10 The ledtTdl us
| trict bench. OF the former senators,
| William L. Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, is chairman of the Spanish
| treaty claims commissions; Thurston,
| of Nebraska; Carter, of Montana; Nc
Bride, of Oregon, republicans; and
| Lindsay, of Kentucky, a democrat, are
members of the st. Louis fair commits
sion. Pasco, of Florida, democrat, il
member of the old isthmian canal
commission. Gray, of Delaware, is a
Delaware judge, who also served on the
anthracite coal strike commission.
Pritchard, of North Carolina, has been
appointed on the supreme court Of the
District Of Columbia, and ex-senator
Turner, of Washington. populist, has
been selected. with Senator Lodge and
Secretary Root, TO represent the Unit
ed States on the Alaskan boundary
commission. Ex-senator White, of
Louisiana, has since February, 1894,
been an associate justice of the SUI
preme court of the United States.
Still another candidate for such
preferment is ex-senator Jones, Of Ar
kansas, chairman of the democratic
national committee, whose political ca
reer is ended, but who. it is generally
understood, will be taken care of by
republican friends by appointment on
the new canal commission which must
shortly be organized.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
EXCURSION TO SEA SHORE.
sixteen-day Trip via Cumberland Val
ley Railroad.

The Cumberland Valley railroad has
fixed upon THURSDAYS, july 2, 16 and
30, August -, 27 and September TO-,
for their annual midsummer excur.
sions to the sea shore. the time allowed
on these excursions being 16 days.
Excursion tickets. to Atlantic City,
Cape Nav and other South Jersey re-
sorts will be sold from all Stations on
the Cumberland Valley road on above
dates for train No. 4. leaving Martins
burg at S:15 a. M, at S.. so for the
round trip, and will be good to return
on any regular train Except limited
express trains, on which an extra fare
is charged) within 16 days, including
date of issue. For full information
call on local ticket agents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
HARVEST RESUME ED.
wheat Found Ito. he I'm Fair Condition
for Harvesting.

Harvest has been resumed with a
rush and the farmers will double quick
get to the finish for fear of more rain.
While it is not thought that anv great
damage has been done to the wheat yet
what might result from the shocks
being soaked cannot be ascertained
for some time.
Steam has been seen arising from
shocks over the field owing to the
heat and wet inside which is fore
boding of damage. To avoid damage
farmers will tear the shocks down and
scatter the sheaves to drv out for a
few days to prevent any further
damage.
Some farmers resumed harvesting on
high grouud Monday afternoon. The
wheat was found to be in fair con-
ditlon for cutting and the reapers
worked we'll.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
international Hen Meet

An egg-laying contest will be the
next international event. Twenty
one of the best hens in this country
lately sailed from San Francisco. to
compete for year with an equal
number of Australian hens. The
Australian government paid the
travelling expenses of the American
poultry, and at the end of the year
win buy six of ths hens at $25 apiece.
The others will be disposed of by
public auction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

to right and left Of the road rattle
and rush of heavy wheels, and up the
hill come is or 20 carts filed with sand,
which quickly carpets the dirty road
To see this done with such ligh thing
speed makes one wonder whe Their the
sultan knows how filthy and dirty are
the streets of his capital. This is the
more unlikely, as he only quits his
palace twice in the year, and on both
occasions this dust-throwing perform
ance takes place along the route to
STEAMBOAT, where stands the mosque OF
San Sofia
All eyes are now turned toward the
palace, says a writer in Golden Penny,
for the ladies' of the harem are APP
preaching in closed carriages drawn
by gray horses. They enter the gates
of the enclosure in front of the
mosque; the horses are taken out and
remain there under the charge Of a
coal black eunuch taking no further
part in the ceremony. Seated In one
of the carriages is fair-haired little
girl about five years old-the sSlltan's
only daughter. just brief pause and
then the bugle sounds. and tremen-
dous roar goes up from the thousands
of troops and people, for his highness
has left the palace. On top of the min
aret by the mosque priest leans over
and shouts down prayer which ~ an
swered again by roar.
We Franks are accommod ated IN a
portion of the palace just opposite the
gates, which commands an excellent
view of the whole proceedings, as well
as the sultan's yacht, the Izzedin,
which lies at anchor in the Bosphoaus
far below. In solemn state and grand
eur the royal procession passes. The
sultan Is dressed in a plain military
frock coat, with fes. His four little
sons, to all appearances Of the same
age, mounted on Arab ponies, salute
as he passes the gates, the band at the
same time striking up the sultan's
march, which has q smart, tip-tap air
about It. Officers and men alike salute.
and the service in the mosque oom-
mences.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

negro preacher down south has
discovered the real cause of the re.
cent volcanic disasters. He says:
de earf, my friends, resolves on
axels, as we all know. Somefin' is
needed to keep the axels creased; sc
when de earf was made, PETROLEUM
was put inside for dat purpose. De
Standard Oil comply comes along
an strax dat PETROLEUM by borin'
holes In de earf. De earf stix ON it's
axels an won't go round no more:
den dere is hot box, just as ef de
esrf wuz big railway train-and
den, my frien', dere is trouble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
GRATIFYING REPORT.

Mrs w. +. Trout. of west Martin
street. went to Washington SUNDAY
and spent the day with her son,
Hannis. who is undergoing an opera
ton at the Sibley hospital for the re,
moval of diseased rib. She reports
that he is doing as well as can be ex-
pected and it is hoped that he will be
able to leave the institution in few
DAYS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

The frebuQs have burned three
stables, and attempted to burn two
or three more, within the past few
weeks, and no clue is known to exist
as to their identity. However, should
certain irate individuals get sight OF
the gentlemen. the fires thew have
been kindling were not half s hot as
it will be made for Them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
the lrrepressible Paragrarher.

Now That Shamrock III. is practic-
ally ready for the contest, Sir
Thomas will be able TO give his time
to the press clippings, says the Chi
cago Record-Herald. in order to de-
termine whether the game is really
worth the candle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
SNAPS FOR Ex-SENATORS.
Many of Them Are Continued ON Gov
eminent Pay Roll I'm other
Lucrative work.

Failure Of United States senators to
secure reelection need no longer have
ierrors for the straight party man,
says the Providence Journal. The
practice, which has greatly increased
in recent years, of continuing on the
government pay roll senators unfor-
tunate enough to lpe the confidence
Of their states holds out hopes for
every man to whom the thought Of re-
tirement TO private life is abhor-
rent.
The theory upon which an admins
tration continues to avail itself Of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
Can't Keep IL secret.

The splendid work of DR.. King
New Life Pills is daily coming to
light. No such grand remedy for
Liver and Bowel troubles was ever
known before. Thousands bless them
for curing Constipation, Sick Head
ache. Biliousness. Jaundice and Indi-
gestion. Try them. 25c at Shepherd {
Pharmacy,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
OFFICER mcBEE SURPRISED.

Mr.. John McBee, of Homestead. Pa.
accompanied bv his young son. Doyle,
gave his brother, Officer Charles Nc
Bee, of this place, pleasant surprise
Wednesday evening. when he walked
in on him and his family for visit
of several DAYS. Mr.. MoBee formerly
resided here, but the brothers had not
seen each other for several years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

The Krupps of Germany viii erect
on the Rhine a $5,oOo,o 900 rail mill con
the American system" says the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. In these times
Europe is apt to look across the At
lantic for the latest and best indus
trial models.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
saEpnEnpsro WIN DEFEATED.

The High school base ball team of
Hagerstown defeated the Shepherds
town College team on Wednesday last
at the Oak hall grounds, Hagerstowp,
by the score of 10 TO l.. In the eighth
inning pitcher Page Andrews. of the
Shepherdstown team, was knc cked out
of the box, the High school making
- runs,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
PLANS ACCEPTED.

Architect George d. Wilson's plans
for enlarging and remodeling the Ha-
gerstown Academy OF Music have been
accepted by the proprietors, and work
will commence as soon as details can
be completed. The work will be fin
ished by October /. The stage will
be enlarged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
FESTIVAL A SUCCESS.

The festival which was given in the
Fourth ward school grounds Monday
and Saturday nights under the auspices
of the United Brethrean church met
with great success and although the
crowd was large both nights and a
goodly sum was realised
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
YOUTHFUL COUPLE ELOpE.

Percy Seibert, age 90, and Miss
Bessie Green. II wears of age. both Of
Winchester. eloped Monday to Hag-
erstown and were married. Parental
objections TO the match due to the
couule's youth led them to elope
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

Wilmington and Richmond appear
to have resumed their normal condi-
tion, and the question naturally arises,
what progress was made by the mobs
toward solving the questions upper.
most in those two cities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

The cargador, or carrier, of Mexico
is a remarkable individual. Nothing
seems too bulky, nothing too heavy
for him to carry, and it is wonderful
how he manages not only to lift, but
to balance his cumbersome loads.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
WAS OLDEST MAN IN STATE.

Freeman Coulter, West Virginia's old
est man, died yesterday at Woodland.
Marshall county. age 104 years. He
was the father of fourteen children,
all of whom are grandparents. He
farmed all of his life, and until a
year ago worked in the fields. His
second wife survives him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04
EPw0RTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.
For which the ID. a. o. WIN Run an
Excursion to Detroit.

Tickets on sale from all points East
of Ohio River on july 14th and 18th,
valid for return leaving Detroit not
later than July Goth 1908. For full
information concerning time of trains
fares and stopovers, call on Ticket
Agents, Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

Any man VINO would ask another
il this weather IL hot enough for him
deserves to be made the complainant
in an action for assault and battery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-04

Young America will have his fun
TODAY. the mayor has said he
cs- celebrate the Glorious with the
all fire cracker.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-06-25
Aus Dem
mtnnefDfa.

so anfato. - 3mOlf @irtb=
l9aftsbeItbe murben Don Der @ranb
Surp, neil tie Sonntass often sebal=
ten, in NntlaseSultanb ueriest unb
pom &i9ter grap NIT Strafen pon
$40 bis 800 belest.
m Serr s. g. Cough
lin, Bis Dor &urSem Stlfs= &ebacteur
bes uSaribault Ytlot", lit iebt SER
ausseber unb &ebacteur bes uYerbam
@nterpriie", mel9es 8latt er leste
Bo6e anfaufte.
Wont9omerp.-Nl si t9 Serr
Sobn l3elenta unb Satin In einem
8ussp auf her Sabrt mad Seem Yra=
que b%efanben, wurben ite auf elmer
&reusunS Swet Weilen n0rbli@ pon
bier pon einem !3use Ser Minneapo=
liz unb ct. Souls gilenbabn %setrofien,
nobel bic beiben 9eute iomte beren
Pferbe auf ber Stele set0btet muir
ben.
grootfto n.-gaitle Bros. non
bier erbielten ben @ontraft fir Nnle=
suns zines finf Meilen lansen sb=
a~usssrabens auf Der Staatsz 8erlu9s=
Sarm unb benz anltoBenben .@tsen=
tbum. Ser @raben rpirb bret TuB
ttef unb iteben SUB brett.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-06-25
~ Nbonnirt auf BEN Oelineator
in Mtnoob's 8u6banblun9.

az Mbonnirt auf ben Delineator
tn Mtmoob's 8n6banbluns.
e- 9lue, Sorten syealeraeus CUR
Ser9errli6uns bes srsben Nationalz
tases, bes 4. Suit, fur Sung unb
Mlt, @roB unb &lein, in s. 81. 8az
ron's @rocespz9aben.
s IoGitdnbise Muswabl an
Saulpiel.Q rtifeln, btsauf'sg Bette an=
sefertist iinb, in Ntmoob's9 ndbanbs
lung.
{ ~ gr0Bte ausmabl in tatboltz
Ii9en @ebetba6eru, 1omobl In ensliz
lder mie m beuti9ea Spra9e, In Der
Stabt. @ebt in atmoob's 9u@banbz
lung.
= Die Stunt Come f9eint auf
man4e bhbide gpaut, boppelt liebli@
gema9t bur9 ben 9ebrau9 pom &odp
Wountain Gbee. Ser 9raut better
Sreunb. IS gts. Martin Wolitor.
- &ommantonz@ eSetbi9er In
Itmoob's Su95anbluns.
az 8enn Sbr ben itdrtiten unb
beqpemften wie au@ besen Sammod
fir ben @ebraa6 faufeg mout, bann
iprs6t Dor In atmooo's 8udbanb=
lung. GaBt Gu9 BEN 80. g." SAM
mod setaeu.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-06-25
Sanfia9mng.

Iaen. bic rus mabrenb Der Sranfbeit un=
ierer nnpergeBli6en @atttn uub So4ter,
Srau Gola II. Sapp, bilfrei6 sur Saub gina
gen unb ibr tire 9iebesbienite errpieien, ionic,
allen, welde babel 3uneisuus 3u ibr unb gu
unierer Samilie bur1 bic reideu glumen=
lpenben betunbeteu, uamentli6 aber ienen,
bic ii6 on benz gu ibrer Seelenrube 9ebalte.
nen &equiem betbeili9teu, Der @ertorbe=
ne1 bas lette @%breuseleite saben unb ibrer
i'm anbd9tigen gebete 9eba6te,n lei hermit
unier alfrt6tiger Oanf erIfattet.
Woris W. Colbert, @atte.
Sobn 3app unb Satin, Gltern.
Sobn ", Gbuarb g., &arl ". i3app
u. Nran Gliie Scott, @el6wtfer.
ct. Glonb, ben "a. Stunt, 1903,
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-06-25
Sic Serantmortli@teit fir bic t

Bic &erantportli9teit fir bic TO-
loHalen Sotsaunere;en wirb BON Der
jesisen republitanii@en Nbmtntitra=
ton einfa9 abgelebnt. IS mirb barz
auf binsemieien, baB Serru &oole
uelt nidt gum 8otwurf sema3t mer=
BEN fam, mas unter Der N6miniitra=
ton Wc&inlep's sei@ab, unb Serrn
Papne sere9terweile nidt bic Sinben
~leiuer SorsanSer, ter @eneralpoitmet
ter Perrp 9ealtb unb Gb. gmo,y
Smitb aufs &onto sel6rieben msroen
b~arfen. Das lit Bis gu einem semii=
fen @rabe rt9tts, n5enn au9 bie mo-
ralil9e S9ulo on Ben perrottetsn gu
ftdnoen itets an Der g. .. g. baften
bletben pirb. gs birfte aber Ser bic
itSen administration unb tnsbelonbers
bem 9errn Yapne iebr i6wer fallen,
lt3 BON benz Sormutfe gu reini9er, Ste
&orruptioniten rubts baben weiter
rptrtb11afterl 51 laler, ia lo9ar bte err
babenen Intlasen als erfunben ooer
iibertrieben binseiteut gu baben. Wau
bemibte it6 iosar trampibaft, ben
Sfanoal gu pertul6en, unb erit, als
man einiab, baB bies nt@t mebr an
sins, wur6e cine i5drfere 11uteriu9=
Jung etnselettet.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1903-06-25
Xpfal=Npttaen.

.Y Ger 80. g." Sammod 1T
s%aranttrt, baB er ldnser anbdlt ais
irsenb Elm anberer. @r lit Der biutsite,
letdteite unb bette Sammod, I'm ba.
rim gu ruben. @ebt In Mtmoob's
8u@banbluns unb prift benielben FIR
gu9 ielbft.
a. Oie beiten, tdsli6 frii@en
Sleii9iorten, serdu9erte S4tnten,
Bic bette, seidmaduouite Sommer=
murit, @eflisel unb frii@e Sii@e tauft
man am belten TT Sacob SroRen's
Sleii9erlaben, 5. Iue. iabli9. 29-2t
eN 8er imner nur bas M1er=
bette auf bem Sleii6martte faufeu
min, iei es frii@es Sleii@ ODER &C.
rdu6ertes, iei es @eflisel ober Slid,
sebe III Sac. Eroiiens Sleii@banbs
lung. Sort mirb ibm nur bas 8eite
u. @ei9maduoQite uerabrei9t. 29z2t
ea Spesieue Muswabl In @ebets
ba9ern fur Grite Communion In Mt=
MOODS 8u@sel6aft.
az Sn Suwelen, namentli9 9o9s
settsrinsen, TT Eai@enz unb 9ausubz
rem mte au9 tn Stlbermaaren tauft
nan bas Bette unb btlltsite BET u. S.
&obertlon, ct. gloub, BET benz au@
&eparaturen an nbren prompt unb aa=
uerldft9 beiorgt uerben. 39:ba