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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
BOARD ON HOUSEHOLDS.
accommodations offered New York.
ers Who Like to Live ON
the Water.

The fact that board can now be got
on houseboats near New York puts the
bachelor maid and the single man
boarder in a position to test a new
order of domestic accommodation.
says the New York Sun.
Two sorts of houseboats offer sum.
mer accommodations to boarders
First, there is the boat of comparative
ly primitive description, which does not
rent for large sum, on which the
boarder gets merely a berth and
locker, and all the furnishings in the
various departments are of the sim
plest and plainest.
Then there is the houseboat of high
class English pattern, with all moder
house conveniences, antique fittings,
library, staterooms. etc, and liberal
amount of deck room. The rates Of
board on the two kinds CORES pond
with the accommodations offered.
The water facilities for houseboa ting
within 25 miles of New York are such
as to arouse enthusiasm for this SORT
Of summer lodging
Doubtless in addition to house boat
boarding colonies there will soon be
houseboats offering furnished rooms
and apartments to the public and
others making speciality of providing
meals for the neighboring roomers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

And with II Mrs. Gumprecht Come
Dimes the Care OF a Long Island
Railway station.

Young, slender and distinctly fem
mime in manners and speech, who
would suspect her Of being past mis-
tress in the art Of baggage Singing?
Yet that is exactly her speciality. And
she combines with il the care Of a
railway station. and fills the position
70 the satisfaction Of the road and It's
patrons.
Her name is Mrs. Anna Gumprecht.
and she is to be seen any day at Glen
dale, i. j., less than SO miles from
New York city. From seven III the
morning until seven at night she is
kept busy, and travellers over he road
are quite accustomed to the sight Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

TO considerably below that of the Cum
bre, where the mule transports cross.
A glance at the accompanying map
gives a general idea Of the portions OF
this great trans-continental railway
that have already been built, but the
comparatively short section which re-
mains offers some of the greatest engi-
neering difficulties that engineers have
ever been called upon to surmount in
che construction Of railways in either
the new or old world.
For the completion of such part o.
abe line as may be in Gillian territory
that nation guarantees five per cent.
annual interest on a sum not to exceed
S7,300,0O0, and theirs is provision in
the bill making it obligatory upon the
builders to sell the line to the govern
ment within five years, if the state
wishes TO buy, at the amount upon
which interest is guaranteed plus 10
per cent With such provision 1t Is
more than probable that Chile will own
its end of this trans-continenta3 line,
the building Of which marks new era
An South American industrial develop
ment.
The illustration will give some ids
of the difficulties of construction Of thu
line. r. K. MANsFIELnL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
WINCHESTER WANTS SEWERAGE.
Engineer wilson Davis wfu neport
Cost 20 Council for Consideration.

AT special meeting of the CITY
council in Winchester Tuesday night
which was called fer the purpose of
passing the ordinance to pay the in
surance premiums on the city hall
building. the conncilmen had Civil
Engineer Wilson Davis present and
they were decidedly interested by his
remarks on the question of sewage.
Prof Davis, who is now building
the new water system in this city
went over to address the council and
after he had spoken at length, Vice
President Geo. X. Blake. who was in
the chair. appointed L. N. Barton,
l.. +. Cooper. and W. T. Barr a
special committee to confer with the
speaker in regard TO the cost of a
sewage system for Winchester. Prof.
Davis will in a few DAYS make a
thorough investigation of existing
condi ions. and then give the council
an estimate of what sewage system
would cost.
From the interest that was taken in
the engineers talk, Winchester seems
to be woefullv in need of the system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
AND THE FROG CAME BACK.
was Taken Far from His Favorite
Spring House, But They Couldn't
Lose Him.

Nearly every living thing has local
habitation and abiding place which it
regards as its home. Even frogs have
an attachment for particular places in
which to spend their leisure hours.
About three years ago a Pennsylvania
farmer named Anderson found large
frog in front of the spring house, and
when the milkmaid opened the door
to put her pail of milk in the spring
the frog hoped in behind her
"Goodness!" said the maid, "but
you're big fellow"
1t was big fellow. From his nose
to the ends of his extended legs the
frog measured Is inches. II hoped
out of reach of the girls hand and par
tally buried itself in bed of clay in
the darkest corner of the spring house.
There, in stupor, neither eating nor
drinking, it remained until the spring.
Then it departed.
Each autumn since then the frog
has appeared at the first sign of frost
and made his winter bed in the spring
house. This year he came as usual.
But the farmer desired to make an ex-
pertinent on him. He was awakened,
lifted from his warm clay nest, placed
in wagon and carried to place a
mile down the road. There he was
left.
Before evening he was back again.
The milkmaid found him at sunset
seated before the spring house door,
waiting patiently to be let in.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

A heavy thunder and wind storm
passed over Harper's Ferry. Three
barns were blown down in the vicin-
ity, and the sexton's house at Harper s
cemetery, occupied bv Shirley Rech
enbaugh, was struck by lightning.
Part of the roof was torn off, but none
of the family were injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
c.r.et. cause Appendicitis.

An unusual number of serious ILL.,
nesses and operations, especially for
appendicitis, having occurred in ladies
of the French nobility, professor Of
che faculty of medicine was asked the
cause. He said: 1T Is all due to the
present fashionable corset, the press
ure Of which displaces the abdomen
and impedes Digestion
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Emigrants from the continent of Eu-
rope introduced oxtail soup into Eng
land in the sixteenth century. Before
their arrival the London butchers sold
their bullocks' hides with the tails on.
The tails were thrown away and
wasted, but the refugees obtained
them for next to nothing and made
soup of them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
STOCKLESS ANCHORS.
Sixteen of Them, weighing f6,5OO
Pounds Each. Are Now being
Built for the Navy.

Sixteen stockless anchors, weighing
1890 pounds each, and six others,
weighing $4,000 pounds each, are now
being built at Chester, Pa, for the
United States navy. What a 16,500-
pound anchor looks like may be seen
from the accompanying picture.
These anchors are fashioned on a
plan quite different from the old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Ireland is determined to be in the
front In dairying. 1t is devising
new methods for interesting those
engaged In it. One of the best agen-
cies to he employed Is that Of sur
prise butter competitions. The OBJ
jsct Is TO encourage the making of
good butter and careful packing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
Paper windows I'm Japan.

In Japan thin, transparent paper is
used instead of glass in windows
not that glass is not as plentiful and
cheap as in this country, but that the
Japanese desire the paper to filter the
air they breathe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

The annual loss from the burning of
buildings in the United States is
about S135, 900, 0GO, not including cost
of insurance and the appliances for
fire protection.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. John Clarity, of
York. Pa, attended the funeral of
Master John Bremen which occurred
at the home of Mr.. Martin Young,
South Spring street, YESTERDAY after
noon. They will visit friends here
for few days before returning to
their home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

The women of Bermuda are noted
for their fine compilations. This is
partly accounted for by the fact that
hey eat plentifully Of onions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Mr.. George NJ. Busey is improving
his property on North Maple avenue
by the laying of new pavement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Mr.. +. X. Combs is improving hi
property on the Boom with D fresl
coat of paint.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18

Mr.. Samuel Dorm is i'll at the hon
of Mr.. John Lovett.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
Young IadIen In scnrIet.

The mourning color for unmarried
women in Brazil is scarlet, and the
Ynpng ladies look quite gay in It.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-18
The Reader Gets for
One Cent.

The SUNS is the best type Of newspaper morally
and intellectually. It's educator Of the highest
character constantly stimulating to noble ideals in
Individual and national life.
The Sun is published on Sunday well every
other day Of the elk.
BY mail THE DAILY SUN, So year, including
THE SUNDAY SUN 81. The SUNDAY Sun alone
$500 year. The WEEKLY SUN, $500 year.
Address
A.. y. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers ard PROPRIETOR,
Baltimore Md.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
What Salt is Said to Do.

The following article is going
the rounds of the papers mcred-
tied Whether it is from some
medical Journal or not we cannot
say; nor can we vouch that salt
has all the virtues which are here
claimed for il:
Common salt is useful as a tonic
an internal antiseptic, an external
Stimulant, etc, besides possessing
other medicinal virtues too little
known and appreciated. A bag of
salt is very soothing for neuralgia, ,
toothache, earache aud similar
affections. In Group it is II relia r
bic and harmless remedy, the dose
being teaspOonful mixed with II
tablespoonful of honey, frequently
and freely. For sprain nothing
will give relief more quickly than
cold salt water; swellings may
often be reduced very quickly by
frequent bathing of the part affect.
ed in strong brine and taken mod
erately, it is an antid0te for alco-
holic poison. 1t is an excellent hair
tonic. Salt and water will remove
tartar from the teeth, and mixed
in equal proportions with soda,
salt makes an excellent dentifrice.
In cases of dysentery, salt taken
in vinegar and hot water usually
gives great relief; and for cholera
morbus add teaspoonfull of the
strongest pepper to the dose. For
dyspepsia and many other disorders
of the stomach, salt and water will
prove an effective remedy; aud for
collie. teaspoonful in half a cup
Of cold water, taken as soon as
possible, is a speedy cure. The
same quantity taken before break.
fast is very good. The West In
dian negroes declare that plenty
Of salt, administered at once, will
stop coming attack of cholera.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
We Live In Deeds.

One thing is certain in regard To-
fame; for most of us it will be
very brief in itself; for all Of us
it will be very transient in our en-
ioymcnt of it. When death has
dropped the curtain we shall hear
no more applause. Aud though
we fondly dream that it will con.
tiuup after we have left the stage,
wr do not realize how quickly it
will die away in silence while the
audience turns to look at the new
actor aud the next scene. Our
position in society will he filled as
soon as it is vacated, aud our name
remembered only for II moment
except, please God, by Il few who
have learned to love us, not he
cause Of fame, but because we have
helped them and done them some
good. Henry Van Dyke.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
THE BONDING QUESTION.

EDITOR TINES: There has been con.
siderable interest manifested through
the columns of your paper. the most
of which have been against the propo-
sition to make good roads. The argu-
mcnt advanced by those who oppose
it seems to me to be very weak aud
without any foundation.
The first proposition that | will sub
nit Is this: Is there Il man in the
county but that will admit we need
roads. Second, everybody will admit
that roads cannot be made without
money. Third, that we have not the
money with which to build them.
Fourth, that the only way we can got
the money is to borrow it.
But, says one, don't want to leave
a debt for my children to pay when |
am gone. ] will venture to say that II
large majority of the people of this
county to-day who are property owners
never would have had anything If they
had not gone in debt. There is one
kind Of debt people should be careful
to avoid-that is to contract debt for
unnecessary things, such as dudes GO
ing in debt for fine clothes, aud epi.
cures for rich and costly viands, so that
dudes may strut and epicures satisfy
their greedy appetites; but debts made
for nccessaries, such as farm on
which to have home, stocks 10 put
on the farm for the purpose of increas.
ing in value, are the acts OF wise aud
discreet man.
Now, suppose | pay taxes on my
properly assessed at 80, 600; according
to rule of assessing in this comfy ! am
actually worth $4,000; | would pay
the first five years S35, the next five
years $50, the next five years S25, the
next aud last five years $50, making Il
total of $40 for the 20 years. VIII
that hurt such man, worth $4,000,
at the same time having the use of
good roads all that 20 yearsP Well,
suppose for argument, die the first
year; then aud in that event my child
rem would take my property and my
place as taxpayer; | have nine. Ac-
cordiug to the argument of the oppon-
ents, they would bo saddled with an
enormous debt. Yes, the large amount
OF xbout s1225 each TO pay in 20
years, about 65c a year. II knew
that they could not with the same sum
Of Sc 200 and their own labor, with
the use Of good roads, paythat small
pi,tance, my prayers would be that
they might die before myself, and what
little 1 left should go to the benefit OF
the churches, schools and good roads.
My advice to the good voters is don't
be afraid OF debt when You get in re-
turn from two to four times the value,
The 5000, 900 indebtedness will en-.
nance the value Of our property in thu
county at least 5000, 600, and as tl,t
value is raised the rate Of taxation viii
be decreased. This Is proposition
il carried, that will benefit all clssse
Of men and women, lawyers, doctors
merchants, farmers and men Of ever
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
friendships.

\ friendship worth while makes
life easier aud right living less diff
hcult. ANY other kind should he
promptly ended.
Friends are the only elements in
mans fortune which he can not
afford to lose. FricudlcsSnesS is
the only absolute poverty.
They who distinguish between
love and friendship have II difficult
task, for the difference is rather in
degree than in kind. If both are
pure.
Lofty friendship never existed
between low men. Landor said:
Friendships ARE purcr and more
ardent, the nearer they come to
the throne of God.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

day to temper public opinion ant
protect the foundations of free
government. A larger percent
age of the people in the country
than in the city study public
questions, and q smaller percent
age are either corrupt or are
corrupted. 1t is important,
therefore, for the welfare of our
government and for the advance.
ment of our civilization that we
make life upon the farm as at,
tractive as possible. Statistics
have shown the constant in.
crease in the urban population
and the constant decrease in the
rural population from decade to
decade. Without treading upon
controversial ground or consid,
ering whether this trend has
been increased by Legislation
hostile to the farm, it will be ad-
mitted that the government is in
duty bound to iealously guard
the interests Of the rural popula-
ton and, as far as it can, make
farm life inviting. In the en-
ployment of modern conveniences
the city has considerably out.
stripped the country, and natur,
ally so, for in u densely popu.
lated community the people can
by cooperation supply them
selves with water, light, and
rapid transit at a much smaller
cost than they can in a sparsely
settled country. But it is eyi-
dent that during the last few
years much has been done to
increase the comforts of the
farm. In the first place, the
rural mail delivery has placed
millions of farmers in daily
communication with the world.
1t has brought not only the let.
ter but the newspaper to the
door. Its promised enlargement
and extension will make il pos.
Sible for a wife to order from the
village store and have her pur.
chases delivered by the mail
carrier.
| have tried to show that from
every standpoint, the farmers
standpoint, the standpoint of the
citizen of the town, and the
broader standpoint Of the pat.
lot, the farmers needs must be
looked after. And when this
disease of bad roads is once un-
derstood, then you can trust the
intelligence of the American
people to find the remedy.
/ have enough confidence in
the intelligence and patriotism
of the American people to be-
Iievc that in the clash of ideas
and conflict of views the best
will always be triumphant.
Under ourfOrm of gOvcrnmcntthc
people not only have a right TO
sit in Judgment upon every ques-
ton and upon every suggestion
made, but have the right of sug.
gestion, and it is in the magni-
tude of this counsel that there
is safety.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
The Golden Rule

The Rev John Thompson, Meth.
odist, Chicago, Ill. We judge the
churches too narrowly. The Bap
lists stand for liberty of conscience
rs we'll as water The McthodiSts
stand for scholarship aS well as
evangelism. The Unitarians have
helped us to better views of man,
and the Uniycrsialists to better
views of God Our speech con
reruiug others should be golden ii
we put the golden rule into it.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
Competition,

The Rev. Il. $, Pardrugtou,
Methodist. Bethel, Conn: Com
petition is sharp, mcrciIesS, in all
branches of life. Fair and honor
able competition is Legitimate, aud
it is also helpful. as it destroys
monopoly, and is a check on the
avaricious greed of the mrrchmt
\ real man of the world maG (,
success his only end in business,
aud his accommodating spirit is
really n means 10 that end.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
THE HIGHER LIFE
The He'll For Science.

The Rev. +. NJ Bennett, Discl.
pie. Lawrence. Kas.: The hell Of
science is more sure and fearful
than the old hell Of theology. The
old theology said you will be damn.
ed for your sins. Modern science
says your sins not only have damn
ed YOU, but they kill you body and
soul so that you may drag through
this world little better than a corpse
with not even enough life to READ
izc that you are practically dead.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

Herman Tiarks died at his home in
Perry county on the llth inst, aged
50 years. He came 10 this country in
1869 aud lived about 80 years in Mad
ison county, but for the past three
years has lived with a daughter in
Perry county. "e1l'la q aQ hsla
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

There are two good rules which
ought to be written on every heart;
Never believe anything bad about
anybody unless you positively
know it is true; never tell even
that unless you feel that it is abso-
lutely necessary and that God is
listening while you tell it.-Henry
Van Dyke.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters of ad
mlnIstration were granted to the under
signed by the Probate Court OF ~. Fran
cois county, Missouri, dated september is
1913, on the estate OF
MARY A KIN2ER. Deceased.
All persons having claims against said es
tate are required 10 exhibit them to the ad
ministrator for allowance within one year
from the date of said letters. or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF said
within two years from the date of said let
ters, they win be forever barred.
A. Il. GOING, Administrator.
Octobe. I, 1905.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
Sunshine Society.

Tho nc,, mcrripo of the Sunshine
c..i,,.. It'll A.. II a.
" " "
nun . ." H''"i"'l' ''''o'r "l' "' -
" P''Pa'c' ana '"S' attendance ',
expected. All are welcome
Thc sorir,,. mo, I,. S,turl,, ,ng
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Nc-' oll'rIng>' ;" ihH' our P"reh was
decorated with potatoes, apples, sweet
potatoes, parsuip,, satisfy, pumpkins,
waluuts and flowers, aud n dollar and
treasury We WISH l." lha"N the doh-
of'' ana are sIh' u 'h'nU'h Mt'' Is.
fu%a'e ana NI'' +. =. N'eAaNucr'
VINO came as angels ol mercy to han
die our lul''' winch 'hcy d'd IN mas
terry manner leaving generous 40
hh'l"h I"' Tue cau'G p''lu''' Mi''
tlrm'n Cas'Icman also n""'''IoSly m
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TIE quilt is offered ior sale, and we
hope to hear Of purchaser very soOu
i l"'ro ''"' -'''' one VINO "'''' 'uc"
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NeS'mc"' /" sunshine can i'N'll!
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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

Poplar Bluff will have mail doljv-
cry on November LIST. AL the houses
have been numbered.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22
Presbyterian Union.

The committee of the Cumber'
land Presbyterian general assem-
bly,, appointed TO see if union with
Presbyterians North can be effected
met in st. Louis last Tuesday,
the 10Th inst. a day or two later
the committee of the northern body
will meet and it is likely that
some joint sessions of the com
mittees will be held. These are
the initial conferences, but there
is fairly good understanding
between both bodies. The change
in creed, made year before last,
followed sixty years after the
change made by the Cumberland
people, so that there seems for the
latter no reason for u separate
existence. Nevertheless there are
publishing and other financial in
terests, always difficult to adjust.
and the Cumberland people are
influenced by their history. an hon
orable one. Many profess to be.
lieve that If the Cumberland and
the big northern body come to-
gether the event will be the fore
runner of n general Presbyterian
unifcation that will bring into ex.
istence a body of not fewer than
$500, 900 actual members.
Here is Aristotle's definition Of
a noble character. He does not
recollect injustice; for accurate
recollection, especially of injuries,
is not characteristic of the mag
unanimous man, but he rather over
looks them. He is not fond of
talking Of people, for he will neith-
er speak for himself nor anybody
else; for he does not care that he
himself should be praised nor that
others should be blamed.
John Bailey was killed near Kennett
on the 14th by falling from car.
lie was only 22 years old.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-22

The Society distributed about a
peck of flowers last week, but the
frost has spoiled some of our bios
sons, 50 we can not report 50 many
this week.