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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
GETTING A HEARING.
II Ii . Thorny Path the Average sing
err Has to TravcI--Cost often
Exceeds Returns.

It Is the bitter truth that fairly good
musicians too often hnd, after years
OF STUDY and expense. that it is almost
impossible to secure a hearing. and
that money must go out where it is ex-
pected TO come In, says Everybody's
Magazine. The debut OF a singer not
unfrequently involves serious outlay
including a paid manager whose duties
cover not only such details as the rent
ing Of hall, advertising, purchase OF
floral tributes, etc, but the drumming
up of paper" audience as well; and
free tickets are not always rewarded by
applause or press notices. The greatest
check to an artistic career is TO become
q fad with the so-called smart set,
whose interest is fleeting and undiscrim-
mating; yet bills must be paid; patron
age represents money, and few can re-
sist the temptation to seek 1t. Finally,
It is a short-sighted policy for novice
to appear side by side with an expert
enced artist. 1t may bring financial re.
turn, but when an obscure young per-
son makes first bow to the public "as-
sisted by" celebrity, comparison is In
evitable
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
CARPENTRY IN THE FAR EAST.
Artisans In India, China, Turkey, and
Adjacent Countries, Do Clever
Work with Primitive Tools.

In our big lumber mills, where great
pine sticks are reduced to kindling in
few minutes, the millman is merely
required to see that the stick is Sc
cured straight in the carriage. He
would be bewildered, says Andrew APP
pleton, in Everybody's Magazine. II
compelled suddenly to follow the Phil
ippine method of lumber reduction.
There the largest sticks are sawed by
hand. Even woods as hard as teak
are set up on frame, and two labor
ers anonymously pull big band-saw
through its tough length for days and
days until they have produced the
slabs of which eastern furniture is
made. Our modern carpenter is little
more than joiner of parts. The in
tricate holdings and headings come
ready finished and all he has to do is
to put them together. But the car
penter of the far east receives the
wood in the rough, exactly as it is left
by the band-sawyer. He must carve
his holdings before they can be
placed in the houses. In India, China,
Turkey, Syria and adjacent countries
these clever artisans may be seen
working with tools as primitive al
most as those used in the days before
America was discovered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
NITROGEN in one AR.

The chemist of the agricultural de-
partment have shown that ability to fix
the nitrogen. which is infinitely album
dant in the air. and apply 1t to the worm
out fields of the world. viii enable man
kind to cultivate what is practically
virgin soil forever. The only available
nitrogen is the nitrate OF soda beds in
the rainless strip between the Andes and
the Pacific, which are owned or con-
trolled by the Chilanos. This inter is a
product Of guano. there being no rain to
dissolve it out A plant at Niagara
Falls is taking nitrogen from the air by
electrolysis. but not yet in commercial!
quantity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
pennsylvania. Natural wealth.

The most valuable Of the states re-
sources are its fuels, in the form OF
anthracite, bituminous coal, petroleum
and natural gas. 1t is to the posses
sion of these fuels, SO asserts Mr. Ad-
Olson B. Burk in an article on Penn
sylvania in Pearson's, that Pennsyl-
vania owes its supremacy in the indus
tries of iron and steel and glass II
produces nearly all the anthracite
mined in the United States, as well
as very large part OF the bituminous
coal; and for many years it has been
the source of main supply of petroleum
and natural gas. Although its agri-
cultural interests are overshadowed by
Its mineral products, 1t had 224,24s
farms in 1900, valued at $685.. 272. $50,
with live stock valued at s102. ABS. 1888,
and with farm products for the year
worth s207, s95, 600. In foreign COM
merce alone it has fallen behind
Philadelphia was at one time the chic;
commercial port of the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
OUR SCHOOLS.
by Lee SiIer-
MISUNDERSTANDING
by Lee SiIer.

/ think the subject Of education OF
our children and youth the subject
that should engage the most earnest
thought of parents as il effects the
temporal aud spiritual welfare Of their
offspring; and tends TO promote the
happiness aud prosperity of the race;
and to the advancement and secuity
of the State and Nation.
The nroper education of our PEOPLE
has been deemed of such essential inn
portance to the prosperity of our State
as to make it the duty Of the State
Legislature to provide free schools
for the education of its children.
The only true and sure foundation
for the succcessul future of any gov
eminent ''of the people, by the peo-
ple, and for tho people" is in the rails
ing up of an intelligent and moral
citizenship.
In this way alone car State be
filed with a prosperous and content
ed people.
To secure these advanta is the
aim of our free chool system. The
people are so well convinced of the
sonndness of the pol cy Of the free
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14

schools that few ii any are ever found
to complain OF the burden imposed on
those who pay taxes. Indeed, FIRE.
quently men are heard express them.
selves regarding taxes for school pur-
poses in manner showing very plain
~ that they consider the taxes used
for these purposes money we'll spent.
Parents and Taxpayers. do you not
think it your duty to take very
great interest in the schools?
Do you not feel that every patron
should feel interested TO the extent
that the boys and girls should have
the best books. the best school build
ing. the most earnest teachers. ii.
short, the best things POSSIBLE rhst
can be provided for them that the cb-
ject for which the schools were estab-
iished NAV be fully attainedf
In closing / wish to urge one thing
for the decided Improvement of our
schools the erection of better build
ings in some parts Of our CITY. In one
ward. in particular. the building is
not at all suitable for the purpose,
and should be replaced by modern
one amply large to accommodate the
increasing POPULATION.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14

So much for the scheme Of empire as II
appears on its face. What are some OF
the hidden possibilities as they have
been suggested? A desert reclaimed by
irrigation blossoming as the rose anc
supporting a thriving population, a new
France established, with an advantage.
Gus port on the Atlantic and an outlel
through the north TO Algiers, the Medi
terranean abolished by the boring of {
tunnel between Europe and Africa at tn,
straits of Gibraltar, and Spanish co.
operation in the schemes to the extent OF
yielding Morocco to the protectorate o.
France.
AS far as the public goes, at least, 1t Is
all supposition, but suppose, by reason
of some wonderful new engineering feat
the value of all northern Africa from the
Atlantic eastward is to rise so enor.
mously as to justify territory grabbing
protectorates and unusual treaties
Through Lebaudy's move, France woulc
have 1t all within her own grasp. Sup.
pose the French colony Of Algeria is te
become rich and populous new France
puSnilb sOutHWdIu anu WcSiWdIu, DullQ-
ing cities, founding industries, laying
railroads and opening what was in an
cient Roman times the garden ano
granary of Europe.
Suppose the tunnel is built-12 miles
of 1t under the straits-then the motto
will be Paris to the Soudan without
change of cars" Monsieur Berlier, the
distinguished engineer, declares that the
work will not cost more than 1913 900 OOC
francs. With Morocco under French
protectorate, with Spain satisfied, by
who knows what guarantee and the
very patent promise of this immense
traffic running through her to enrich her
the work becomes a simple matter fol
French finance and engineering.
Suppose Lebaudy is satisfied for the
present to throw dust in the eyes of the
people in order that the true purposes
may lie hidden until they are ripe fol
revelation. Suppose-but let US wait
Mx& zee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
DREAM OF AN EMPIRE.
WHAT LEBAUDY,s MovE ON THE
SAHARA NAY PoRTEND
Iustead of Being smegaIomanise Em-
pire builder" the Frenchman Proved
TO be Long sighted Statesman.

Lebaudy, Emperor OF the Sahara,
as he calls himself. or 'megalomaniac
empire builder" as he is denominateo
In term of ridicule by the skeptical pub
lie, has at least set the world TO think
ing. and the possibilities and the impos-
gibilities, the avowed purposes and the
secret schemes, of the move on the part
of the mysterious and ambitious French
man are being pretty generally discussed
Jacques Lebaudy is Paris millionaire
who is ridiculously visionary or keenly
long sighted. When he sailed recently
for the new eominions over which he
proposes to reign, and which is'a dreary
waste of sand, he proclaimed himself the
emperor of the Sahara, and gave out two
documents, one Notice Of the Constitu-
ton of the Empire and the other new
postage stamp in the form OF return
envelope for use of those who wish &c
communicate with the new empire func-
tionaries. AS much as $40 has been Of
fered for one of these stamps by col
iectors. The constitution, in Lebandy's
own hand and reproduced by photo.
photographic process, reads as follows;
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
TROLLEY TRAVELLERS TRIALS.
Talked TO His Employer, Who Hap
pened to be n stoclxhoider In
Company Owning Line.

'Oh. fudge!" said the five-miles-away-
Decentralization city resident the
other morning az he was soundly berat-
ed by his boss" for reaching the Of
fee ten minutes late. according to the
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph. 1T
Was due to four coal wagons in the street
and country firemen's parade block
ing the cars on the route!" he added,
with tone of resignation as he saw in
fancy 81 cents locked from his weekly
wages.
How can man make time when
every old cart, wagon and Lam afraid
to-run-the-car-faster policy OF the mo-
torman interferee with quick locomo-
toni" the trolley rider informed his
aforesaid boss. with just a trace of i'm
dignation in his tone. When you
want to make time you have to be q
clock maker or watch maker" the
broken hearted rider added, for | de-
clare trolley riders can never calculate
they will ever reach their Office at q
given time unless they stop down town
at hotel and then walk to the office.
Why, surface locomotion is getting
fierce" the rider went on, getting red
in the face, land what is more, | firmly
believe that II bucket Of water were
put on the platforms of some OF our
trolley cars in the winter time 1t would
be solid chunk before the numbering
thing went 20 squares"
The trolley rider told his boss so much
about trolley cars that he got fired"
for his boss had stock In the company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
EMPIRE OF THE SAHARA--PoLIT.
ICAL ORGANIZATIONS

"The Sahara has been explored anc
opened to civilization for the first time
in the year Of 1903 by JACQUES LIE.
BAUDY, who has taken the title OF EN-.
PEROR, under the name of JAMES the
FIRST.
This sovereignty is essentially ter
ritorial It bases itself on the principle
that from the land is derived all sover.
eighty. 1t is the system of feudal law
still in vogue among the principal Euro
pean nations. For example, England
whosesystem of nobility has not changed
since the Norman conquest.
'As a consequence this sovereignty IL
entirely different from the ideas admit.
ted in France since the revolution Tex
ample), "All sovereignty is derived from
the people" from which plebiscites. etc
1.-THE EMPEROR OF THE SAHARA
exercises a personal power, an absolute
sovereignty, over all THINGS.
But on PERSONS this absolute pow
er is tempered by the most liberal
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
kind of legislation founded on IL

kind of legislation founded on this
principle:
Absolute liberty of PERSONS, respect
for individual rights pushed to its last
limit.
Capital of the Empire; Troja, stu.
ated on the West Coast of Africa at the
mouth of the Sabiet-elHama, on bay
called the Bay of Liberty, about 2S de.
grees, 40 minutes north latitude.
principal city: Polls. Polls is stu.
ated on the West Coast of Africa on bay
called the Bay OF Justice, about n de-
gress 20 minutes north latitude"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
AT the Point of Revolver Tie Was Re-
Heved ofs25 by the Robbers.

~A~ tA@S "H.Ae " hseN"hNer uc was me-
Heved ofs25 by the Robbers.
A resident of Hedgesville last Friday
reported that he was held up Thursday
night by footpads and robbed of $25 in
monev. The robbery ACQUIRED abou
2 80 Thursdaylnight at a point tetween
the Baltimore 81 Ohio roundhouse and
machine shops
When the hold-up occurred he was
on his way 60 visit relatives who re-
side across the railroad, and as he was
passing between the buildings two
men halted him. One covered him
with revolver. while the other cut
his trousers pocket with razor and
secured his money,
The footballs then made their escape
in the darkness. The victim was so
surprised that he made no attempt to
follow the men. He said that one of
the men was white man. whom he
recognized. The other was colored
He made no complaint to the officers.
but threatens to have settlement
with the white man who got awav
with his money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
RATES OF POSTAGE.

First Class Letters 10 any part OF
the United States, two cents per oUa 90
or fraction thereof, prepaid.
Second ss--Transient nuwspa
pers and periodicals. one cent for each
four ounces, or fraction thereof.
Third cias y oks, unsealed circu-
lars. aud all printed matter except
newspapers, seeds. cuttings. roots
ETC., one cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof.
Fourth Class Merchandise, type
metals. ores and minerals, and all
mailable matter not in any other class
one cent for each ounce or fractions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14

A young woman. while bathing In
Vineyard Haven harbor, saw bottle on
the bottom and dived for 1t. When ii
was brought to the surface 1t was found
to contain live lobster far too large
to have crawled through the neck OF the
bottle. 1t is supposed that 1t got into
the trap when it was little fellow and
was unable to find its way out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14
CITY DIRECTORY.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Open every day except Sunday from 40
a. m. to 1880 a m, and from o. m, to
5, on Tuesdays, THURSDAYS and Satur-
DAYS, ESQ IN lac cvenlng from 7:3o 10 6
The hours tor the reading room are the
same. The public are welcome, subjec
70 the rules to use the reading room an
books in the Library free Of caarg
Rooms Southwest corner ublic Squar
MISS HELEN TAlsi., Librarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-14

A negro murderer in Multnomah
county, Ore. believes in union prices
for labor. He therefore objects to be-
ing swung on gallows which he ha'
earned was erected by ''scabs."
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
A Startling Test.

To save a life, DR.. T. G. Merritt, Of
No. Mehoopany. Pa, made a startling
test resulting in a wonderful cure. He
writes. "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages. caused by ulcer
alton Of the stomach. | had often
found Electric Bitters excellent for
acute stomach and liver troubles so |
prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first. and has not had an
attack for Ia months" Electric Bit
ters are POSITIVELY guaranteed for Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
soc at all Druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
DISTRIBUTION NOTICE.

In the second judicial district court OF
Nevada in and for the county of Washoe.
In the matter Of the estate OF Timothy lone
lin, deceased.
Notice for hearing OF the first and hnal nc,
count OF administrator and petition for final
distribution OF said estate. -
the executor Of the estate OF Timothy Donelin,
deceased, has rendered and presented for settle,
ment, and filed In said Court, MS nrst ana nnal
and his petition for tinal distribution thereof;
and that the hearing Of the same has been NIX.
ed nv said Court for Thursday. the l4th day OF
Nav iq03. At 10 O'Clock q. m. OF said day, ut the
Court-house in the town of Reno, Washoe
county. Nevada, and all persons interes TED In
said estate are notified to then and there ap-
near and show cause, II any they have, why
said account should not be settled and allowed
and said petition for final distribution granted
Dated Reno New, April 2srd, 1908.
b. f. CURLER, District Judge.
N. A.. Hummel, Atty. for Execute
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19

White Knight nickel cigar at the
Post Office store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
FOR SALE.
NOTIE

Three furnished rooms for house
keeping for rent by Mrs. George
Buchanan.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19

Zone Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again writes D. H..
Tnrner OF Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for Liver, Stom-
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never grippe. Only Csc at all Druggists
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
FOUND DEAD.

A mar by the name Of W. M. Kiel,
who has been for some time employed
as station pumper at Clarks station,
was found dead yesterday.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
TO E THE
PRESIDENT.
Over Two Hundred Wads-
worth People Visit Reno
to Greet Nations
Chief.

Standing room was at a premium
on No. 3 last night when the Wads-
worth delegation climbed aboard en-
route TO Reno TO attend the Presidents
reception.
The same o~vercrowded condition ex-
listed on first section OF No. S this
morning.
Over two hundred Wadsworth peo-
Pile are in Reno today to see the Pres
ldent and listen to his %eloquence.
Following are a few names that have
come to our notice:
L S Pratt and family, E T Lothrop
and family. T A Blundell and wife, M.
A Richardson and wife. Miss May
Fiene. Miss Miller, Mr.. Cozzens, Ray
Kirk. Louis Plerson. Miss C Pierson,
Mrs VIM. Pierson, Miss S. M. Tired
way, Alfred Springer. Geo. McCutch-
con. Eugene Jackson. Ernest Jackson.
Everett Jones. Fred Abbay. Elmer
Cowan, John Devine, James Devine,
Mrs S Raitt. Miss Nellie Ainley.
Mrs Ainley. Bert Raitt. Harry Illus
ton, Lottie Huston, Mrs. H. Huston.
Mr. and Mrs B F Thornton, Mr. and
Mrs. H Allen and family. Mrs Fiene,
Mrs Nelson. Mrs Ames and family,
Mrs r M Wickland. Mrs M L Budden,
Mrs VIM Jones, G EIDE, Mrs C
Kennedy and family. Cranston Allen,
Miss Gertrude Pike, Mrs w O'Brien
dilu idillhy WIS OCO LAWS, WITS OCO.
Herberth. Miss May McKennis. A
Gregory and wife. Mrs A Simpson,
Mrs. Lucas. Miss Louise Bryant, Miss
G Clifford, P Barrett. C. D. Keim, o
Cowles. DR.. H. B. Mcdonald, Robt.
Cozzens, Mr. Livesly, Mrs. w. A. Nc
Govern and family. Miss Annie Crosby,
r H Cowles. Mrs B F Dolan, DR. w
L Kistler, Miss Hickey, F c Hampton
and family. Miss Frances Bliven, VIM
Ashby, Dan McKenna, w Alderman,
Roy Wiley, Tom May. Earl Brannin,
w Davis.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Arrival and Departure Of Southern Pa.
cific Passenger and Nail Trains.
WESTBOUND.

No. | and No. 2 carry Pullman
passengers only. Dining cars and
sleeping cars on all trains.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
GET
TAKEN IN

We purchased the entire
property known as the Mary
Wall Ranch and sold to the
railroad company the eighty
acres for the location of it's
roundhouse and shops. We
own the balance of 160 acres,
and our title is beyond ques.
ton.
DO NOT
the "NEW ~WADSWORTH
ADDITION" with the tract
now being offered the public
by other parties and called
EAST Reno"
The East Reno tract does
not lie along the new line of
the S. P. track nor adjacent
to the eighty acres sold to the
railroad for the location of it's
roundhouse and shops.
We own the land between
the East Reno tract and the
new line of the railroad.
The New Wadsworth Ad-
dition" adjoins the railroad
shop site along the entire west
line, and the new line of track
Passes Through this addition
from east to west, and the
land on both sides of the track
is embraced in our addition.
This has all been laid off in
blocks and lots, and lots are
offered for sale from $35 to
$3.50 for a lot so by l4o.
If you desire to purchase a
lot adjacent to the roundhouse
and shops, call on US for infor-
nation and inspection of the
ground.
Reno Real Estate, Mining and
Development Co.
Investment Building. Reno. Colum
bia Bldg. Virginia ST. Reno. New.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
NOTICE To CREDITORS

In the Second Judicial District Court OF the
state OF Nevada, In a d for the County OF
Washoe. In the matter OF the Estate OF
Timothy Donelin, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified by the
second Judicial District Court of the State OF
Nevada, in and for the County OF Washoe,
administrator with the Will annexed. OF me
Estate Of Timothy Donelin, decaosed. All
creditors having claims against said estate,
must flo their claims, due or to become due.
with proper vouchers and the statutory alnoavlt
attached, within forty days OF the first publica
Dated at Wadswertn, Nevada, this 10th day
of February, 1908.
Administrator Of said estate.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19
Thursdays Special Sale of Ladies
Slippers and Oxfords.

We have only twenty pairs of ladies'
slippers and Oxfores for this sale, rang
ing in price from $l.35 to $2.25.
These will be placed on sale Thursday
morning at only soc. per pair. Come
early and get first choice.-E. Girls
void.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-05-19

EBLACKDRAUGHT
H ORIGINAL
Liver MEDICINES

- A sallow complexion, Dizziness
biliousness and a coated tongue (
are common indications Of liver /
and kidney diseases. Stomach and !
bowel troubles, severe as they are, /
give immediate warning by pain, |
but liver and kidney troubles, I
though less painful at the start, are !
much harder to cure. Thedford's &
J Black-D raught never fails to bene- I
fit diseased liver and weakened kid /
J neys. 1t stirs up the torpid liver !
to throw off the germs of fever and I
ague. IL is a certain preventive
of cholera and Bright's disease of
the kidneys. With kidneys re-
| inforced by Thedford's Black. /
Draught thousands of persons have
dwelt immune in the midst of yell /
low fever. Many families live in /
perfect health and have no other I
doctor than Thedford's Black {
Draught. 1t is always ON hand for !
use in an emergency and saves /
many expensive calls of a doctor. /
Mullins, S. c.. March 10, 1901.
! | have used Thedford's Black. Draught I
for three years and | have not had to 90 +
to a doctor since | have been taking Il. !
II Is the best medicine for me that Is
on the market for liver and kidney 7
4 troubles and dyspepsia and other |
% complaints. Rev. A. G. LEWIS. q
GUsaAassseo1easAsS
The Monte Vista journal., 1903-06-06
w. j. MARSHALL.
HALF RATES EAST.
Give us IA trial

On June 5. 6. II, and l3, the
q. Nj. Il st. p. railway will sell
tickets to Chicago, Milwaukee,
Minneapolis, ST. Paul and inter
mediate points. for one fare plus
~ for the round trip. Tickets
good returning until October 81.
Daily through car tcrvice from
Denver.
j. f.. PRESTON. Commercial Ag'
1929 l7th ST, Denver