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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
Christian Church a Rapidly Grow
ing Religious Body.
MEMBERSHIP OF 100000
Convention list Held at Detroit Comprised
Six Thousand Representative
Delegates.

Nearly 100000 members and 5000
delegates representing themi These
figures give some idea Of the impor-
lance of the convention of the Chris
tian churches,--or the Disciples OF
Christ, as they are sometimes called
just concluded at Detroit. Annually
the four missionary societies Of this
great brotherhood gather together.
Their churches are entirely indepen-
dent, but many of them are associated
together in contributing to and help
ing on missionary effort at home and
abroad.
This year the societies reported the
greatest progress they have ever had.
The Disciples of Christ are the most
rapidly growing of all religious bodies.
During the past year they added over
100000 to the church, with net in
crease of over $4,000 to their ranks.
They organized 225 new churches. AL
though they are strongest in the coun-
try districts. and especially in the Mis-
sissippi valley, they show a 1873 per
cent gain during the past decade in II
OF the largest cities of the United
States, and they raised nearly $1,000
900 this year more than last, their
total from all sources being $7.135. 065.
For missionary work carried on by
three societies they raised 1851, 900; for
education and benevolent work, $685.,
900, and for local church work, Sc, l15,
000 In 1909 they numbered one con-
gregation, with a membership OF less
than 20. Now there are II, 900 congre
gations--in every state Of the union
save New Hampshire and Nevada, and
in many countries abroad Generally
speaking, they hold the evangelical be-
lief common to most churches, but
emphasize the importance of closer
observance of New Testament practice
and teaching They were the first, as
they have been the most persistent
people in pleading. for the union OF
Christian forces. They take the Bible
as their rule OF faith and practice. and
reject all human creeds and confes-
sions that claim to be authoritative
They have founded IS high-class col
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
MORE WATER NEEDED
Salt Lake City Confronted by a Sc
rious Problem.
Nothing Can Afford Permanent Relief
Hat the Vast Irrigation scheme
Planned by the Govern
nnent for Utah.

The Mormons are not progressive
agriculturists. Cooperation has blunt
ed their ambition. There Is no incentive
To individual effort. The average meIa-
Der OF the church, when has It's strength
In the rural communities, has ten OF
twenty acres of land. lie raises enough
to support himself ana family and that
Is as far as ambition carries him. II
arguments we've needed against coop
GRAFTON and in favor Of individualisn,
they could be found abundanty in
Utah and in Colorado, respectively. Ii
the same spirit OF progress inspired the
people Of Utah as Is found everywhere
in Colorado, the state would have wealth
and prosperity far in advance OF what
she now possesses.
At present about 100000 acres OF land
are being irrigated N Utah, and ex-
perts say that this can be increased TO
$4,000 or 100000 acres, with full
development of all irrigation projects
The size of the average holding in Utah
is less than 80 acres. 1t Is about twice
that amount in Colorado, and 40 times
that amount In Wyoming. this last be-
ing due to the fact that Wyoming is .
grazing state.
The Chicago Journal says that thus
far the national government has not
selected any irrigation projects in Utah,
but 1t is now at work, through experts
OF the geological survey, making inves-
legations OF the water supply at Titan
lake, 80 miles south of Salt Lake City.
The legislature and governor of Utah
have joined in request that the ma
tional government construct q dam
across the Jordan river, near It's outlet
from Utah lake. This dam would raise
the water of the lake ten feet, and fur
nish irrigation for 10000 acres in Salt
Lake valley, west and south Of Salt
Lake City. 1t would at the same time
permit the city to monopolize for Its
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
WHITE MANS LAND.
ONLY SPOT IN CENTRAL AFaICs
WHERE cAUcAsIAns THRIVE.
Fertile plateau Under the Equator, Dis
covered by Thomson-Gnro s sas
children DO as Wen.

Between Mount Kenia, the great
snow mountain Of equatorial Africa,
and Victoria Nyanza Is a plateau or
series Of piateaus, as large as New
York state Every white man who has
ever been there, from Joseph Thomson,
who discovered 1t, to the latest travel
or, declares that it is perfectly fitted
to be colonized by many thousands Of
the white race.
The New York Sun says that it Is
directly under the equator; and be-
cause 1t is the only region in equatorial
Africa that offers field for settlement
by north Europeans, it is worth while
to show its exact position on this little
map. The area in black on the map 10
the plateau.
1t was judicious to be skeptical about
the fitness Of any part OF equatorial
Africa for white colonists; but the
unanimity of testimony concerning tnis
plateau seems TO have settled the ques-
ton in its favor.
The latest testimony comes from G.
Eliot, British commissioner in the East
African plOASGtOidleg VIM has A4fCN
long in that region. He says the sur
face of the plateau resembles the downs
of England.
Here and there large forests Of fine
timber are scattered among the wide
expenses of grazing and tillable fields
All kinds of European vegetables -four
ish, water is abundant and the soil is
very fertile.
Ten years experience" he says,
Shows that the climate is healthy and
inviec ting and that European chill
dr. IN the country can live and
The mean average tenn
z degrees Fahrenheit at
~ degrees Fahrenheit
al faae the nights are much
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

The election as held Tuesday in the
several states as denoted by the re-
ports, are in no wise discooraging TO
republicanism. In fact, the election
taken as whole, is very enoeurag-
ing and predicts republican success
fol next year The result in Ohio is
very satisfactory indeed. from re-
publican standpoint Tom l.. john
son, the democratic candidate for the
governorship from the Buckeye state.
who was overwhelmingly defeated by
Byron Il. Herrick, republican, was
considered the strongest man his par
fy could offer, and he has been de-
feated by the heaviest majority ever
given governor of the states. The re-
ports display the fact that the repub-
lican party las suffered no loss and
that prosperity will continue indefi-
nitely:
Gormanism is upheld in Maryland
to certain extent, but hardly with
the big majority that was SO sanguin
ly expected. Allegheny county did
herself proud for repuhlicanism.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
kilIed by Batting Rnt Pie.

Charles Wingate, aged 60 years, died
from poisoning by strychnine, at Pc
oria. III. Mrs. Wingate. who has been
much troubled by rats, made two pies.
One Of these she prepared for table use;
in the other she put a large dose Of
strychnine. II was the intention OF
Mrs Wyngate to place the rat pie on
the floor of the closet. but she neglect
ed to do so, and her husband. coming in
hungry when she was not in the room,
took the first pie he saw and ate 1t. I'm
fortunately, il was the wrong pie. The
coroner's jury censured Mrs Wyngate
for leaving the poison In a manner so
easily mis.aEsble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

Listen! Well, I'll be hanged, if that
isn't baby's cry coming out OF the
darkness over yonder in the meadow"
exclaimed ChalIley Cleaver, driving
along a Whitemarsh road toward his
grist mill at Norristown. Pa. He
stopped his horses, CROPPED HIS way over
the fence, and followed the sound to a
c9ot where, in a gunny sack, wriggled
q well-dressed, black haired baby girl
whose parents had evidently left her
there to die. Cleaver took the lusty lit
tie self-defender home, and over the
hill to the poorhouse she viii go unless
some other foster home opens Its doors
TO her. 3.,Nl Az 4. - \, l.ss..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
The Useful AIIinotor

The value Of alligators in the economy
of nature was recently demonstrated in
Florida. Hunters having decimated
the alligators, the muskrats on which
the saurians feed began to multiply.
They honeycombed with holes the river
levees. These holes caused leakage, the
leakage caused breaks in the banks and
great destruction Of property resulted.
California has no alligators, but many
cousins of the muskrat Hitherto they
have been exceedingly troublesome to
the farmers along the Sacramento. A
remedy for these burrowing rodents is
now announced-oil. 1t not only drives
away the gopRers and squirrels, but,
according to Stockton experimenters, re-
tards the washing away Of the banks
by water and the loss Of the loose earth
at the top by high winds. The oil is
applied hot from barge in the river
and contracts have been let for extern
sive oiling
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
THE JUDGES SMILE.
Saved Young Lawyer who Had stage
Fright on First Appearance Be-
fore Court of Appeals.

noted justice of the New York
court of appeals recently addressed
the students of law at Columbia
Among other personal "reminiscences
the justice told them of his first case
The New York World tells the story:
1 remember, said he, the first case
j argued before the court of appeals
That is a great time in a young law
yer's career. | worked on that tirst
case with great energy Night and
day labored and the night before the
trial | walked UP and down in the
old Delavan house, making my speech
over and over again The next morn
ing, weak from the strain. / entered
the courtroom all but worn out. Above
me on the bench sat seven judges. All
around We're lawyers. Then ! expert
enced what might be termed stage
fright, and l could not utter a word
Justice Church suddenly raised his
head, smiled and. looking at me with
his great, kind eyes. said: Now sir,
will you state your case?"
That kindness saved me. But I did
not say what / intended. Instead Of
the hours address. / said: Your
honors, the point is this, ard then
went on with my case. In Is minutes
/ had ended, and / had Won
For IL years that act on the part
of Justice Church has been ia my
memory, and I try to emulate him.
Whenever a young lawyer comes into
the court of appeals look up from
my paper and smile encouragement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

water supply the several streams flow
ing down from the Wasateh mountains,
streams which it must now divide with
the farmers of the foothills. AS the re-
suit of investigations now being made,
it is expected that the government win
recommend the Utah lake project in the
near future, perhaps next year,
The problem of water supply in the
city of Salt Lake is a very serious one,
and unless it can be solved within a
reasonably short time, the city's devel-
opment will be sadly interfered with
and that at a moment when it seems to
be entering on It's most wonderful period
OF growth. The city at present uses its
water supply to the full limit, and SO
serious is the situation that lawns and
gardens are only allowed to use water
from the mains during one hour out Of
each day An addition of 10000 to the
population would, during dry season,
almost bring on water famine. The
Utah lake project, therefore, is very es-
sential to Salt Lake City.
The future of the city will hinge joint
ly on agriculture and mining. The new
road which Senator Clark is building
from there to San Pedro. the ocean port
below Los Angeles, will open up to It
mines of great wealth. They are so rich
that prospectors hesitate to make esu-
mates. Iron, gold, silver, copper, coal
everything. In fact, needed to make
Salt Lake City a manufacturing city OF
the first importance-are to he found
in the most prodigal profusion along
this new line. The surface of the soil
has only bsen scratched thus far. III
new railway win pour the treasures OF
this region into the lap of the Utah
capital, and give It position of first
grade among the cities of the country
west Of the Mississippi
1t is unfortunate that the realization
of a dream such as this should be threat.
ened by lack Of water for municipal pur-
poses; but it is, and so the people of the
entire state are pushing the Utah lake
proposition With their upitad strensth.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

colder and the thermometer often goes
down to AS degrees In the early morn
ing.
On the Settina range, about half de-
gree south of the equator, have ex-
perienced one degree of frost at six a.
m. At Nairobi the heat increases at
times TO so degrees at midday and re-
mains stationary till about 2:30 D. m,
when 1t cools down. but the average is
somewhat lower"
Mr. Eliot says this is g white mans
country, He did not believe it at first,
but increased facilities for travelling
have perhaps enabled me to acquire a
larger personal experience of different
parts of the protectorate than is pos
sessed by any one at present: and |
have no hesitation in stating my con-
viction that Europeans can live and
thrive not merely in patches of terri
tory here and there, but practically
anywhere in the highlands; that is to
say. anywhere in the large area COM
prising the Lumbwa and Nandi terri
WI inc AhAAg SAN 0ohNAlNA II part VI Tie
Rift valley, Settima and Laikipia, the
whole Kenya province, Kikuyu and
probably the whole of Ukarnba, as far
east as Makindu."
The reason this great plateau Is fitted
to become the home OF white men is
that its surface is twice as high above
the sea as the top of the highest noun
tain in the Catslills. In other words.
1t is over 5000 feet above sea level.
This great altitude gives It temperate
climate in tropical Africa.
A railroad now crosses the plateau.
but a generation may pass before many
colonists may go there Some of the
native tribes are not yet well disposed
toward white men. There must be
markets and ample faculties for trans
portation before many whites will be
tempted to immigTate But this is one
of the reserves Of Africa, which viii
some day become center of white in
dustry and civilization.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07
al Nntnrnl ConcIurion.

First Mucker-say. CHIMNEY, wot's
poundcake?
Second Mucker-Ah. wan-dog-bls
eu.t oil course. Harvard T.amDoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

The question OF storing coal for fleets
has assumed such importance that the
experiments made in England TO over
come the deterioration due TO continual
stowage possess a definite interest.
says the New YORK Herald. Il is
claimed that coal kept In free air quick
iy loses between 10 and 20 per cent. of
its steaming power. while coal deposited
under water in prepared basins suffers
but little loss. In the experiments I'M
dertaken at the suggestion of the adj
miralty coal that had been submerged
from three to ten years at TIE Alexandra
docks, Newport, and other specimens
that had drifted from wrecks into the
River Usk were submitted to compar-
alive test with the best fresh mined
Monmouthshire coal. The result was
that the Usk coal stood first and the
Alexandra dock second. both by sur
prising margin of superiority.
Our experience in the Philippines,
where the conditions are especially Sc
we're, does not show the asserted deteri-
Grafton of 10 per cent. in IL months, but
there is such sensible loss In efficiency
that the new idea seems worth a careful
examination. Submerged storage Is
cheap, and the coal, easily recovered
when needed, can be dried so speedily
by exposure to the sun that the danger
of spontaneous combustion In the
bunkers is obviated. Coal is prime es-
sential of war power, and we must
rather extend than diminish our efforts
to store 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

Your Uncle Mark" is endorsed by
about one hundred and twenty-five
thousand majority That's going
some.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

And now for the big election OF
next year, that is the real indication
of things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-11-07

Tom johnson, the man from OHIO,
goes away back and sits down.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-18

There are II good many crocodiles in
the more distant reserves of Kingston
harbor and ut the mouths of the ia
maica rivers. but they are exceedingly
wary. and Il most cautious approach Is
necessary if one wishes to get close
enough for an effective shot.
Just MS the lion has his jackal and
the shark his pilot fish so the crocodile
is almost always accompanied by Il
small plover, which perches upon the
scaly ridge of its back and is just Wis
ible above the filthy water in which its
big patron loves to wullow.
On the approach of mar or any other
danger this tiny bird tlutters into the
air and utters n shrlll cry to warn its
"chum.'
The crocodile dives, and you may sit
in your canoe and nurse your rifle for
IN hour without Il chance of n shot.
The Jamaican crocodile is shyer of
man than most of its kind.-Chicago
News.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-18
FRUITS AND w

1t never Injuries an orchard to ma
nure ii.
Judicious annual pruning is essential
with the peach.
Low headed trees resist the wind
better, and the fruit is more easily
picked.
In grating a large tree it is best not
to try to graft the whole tree in one
season.
Budding OH certain slow growing and
somewhat incongruous stock is the
best way of dwarfing.
In most cases the cause of moss APP
pearing on the stems of apple and 9th
er fruit trees is wet, cold. undrained
land.
The soil for roses should be rich and
Of such tenacity that it will hold to-
gether when pressed. Sand and clay
mixed is good.
All wood that is more than two years
cd should be cut out from the currants
and gooseberries. They will produce
more fruit, even if the vines are not so
large.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-18
The First Post Houses,

The first posts are said to have origi-
mated in the regular couriers estab-
liShed by Cyrus about $50 b. c., who
erected post houses throughout the
kingdom of Persia. Augustus was the
first to introduce this institution among
the Romans. 81 b. c., and he was imi-
tated by Charlemagne about 800 A. ID.
Louis N. was the first sovereign to es-
tablish post houses in France owing to
his eagerness for news, and they were
also the first institution of this nature
in Europe. This was in 14T0, or about
1000 years after they were started in
Persia.
In England in the reign of Edward
". Q4SD riders on post horses went
stages of the distance of twenty miles
from each other in order to procure the
king the earliest intelligence of the
events that passed in the cours of the
wal that had arisen with the Scots. A
proclamation was issued by Charles L.
in 1851 that, whereas to this time
there hath been no certain intercourse
between the Kingdoms of England and
Scotland. the king now commands his
postmaster Of England for foreign parts
to settle a running post or two between
Edinburgh and London to go thither
and come back again in six days"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-18
DOCTORS
What Legal Methods Applied TO Med
ical Practice Would Uncover.


"Now that l am through with medi-
cine | can speak of the profession in a
fashion that | would not if | was still
in the practice" said n gentleman who
has been known us a successful physi-
clan in New York for years MS he sat
at luncheon in the Lawyers club.
"Of course | don't care TO have my
name mentioned, for l have lots of good
friends in the profession, but the fact
Is that the profession of medicine would
Quoted as you gentlemen of the bar
practice your calling.
I'VE have a great advantage Owe
you, for you in your cases are subject
ed TO the EXTREMIST publicity, while we
in our cases have the utmost conceal
mcnt. Just suppose that in our eases
we had Il judge who knew as much as
or more than we did presiding over our
actions and. worse than that, had IN
other physician, whose interests were
not ours, watching and criticislng us
at every step and blazoning every or
ror that we made. Dear me. such n
prospect rs that would brighten the
best physician who ever lived the mo-
ment he entered n sick room, and yet
that condition is just what you men
Of the law have to face in every case
that you try.
"What sort of n figure would a law
yer cut foundcring around in court
without any knowledge of his case?
But a physician can founder mentally
in a sick room without Il second person
being the wiser, though the patient
may suffer; but, then, dead men tell
no tales
Under such circumstances of doubt.
which is usually ignorance, the physi-
clan can look wise, put something into
the patients stomach. go to his office.
decide what line of experiment he will
follow, return the next day, hoping to
find that nature is working the cure
that he doesn't know how TO effect, and
being ready and willing to take all of
the credit that comes his way.
why, the very first thing that nurses
are taught is TO observe the utmost Sc
crecy about doctors blunders. If they
told what they know there wouldn't he
much confidence in physicians where
they are heard. Ask n Nurse Of expe-
rience about this when you have the
opportunity.
Yes, sir, l repeat that the publicity
and chance for criticism in your pro-
f~ession, if applied to medicine, would
result in the discovery of Il small
amount of science as compared with
the large amount of empiricism."-New
York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-18

That the rattlesnake uses his tail to
decoy birds has been observed a num-
Der of times by a correspondent of the
Scientific American, who says: The
snake hides himself in the tall grass
and initiates the buzzing of Il bee. The
insectivorous birds, such as the phoebe
and kingbird, are attracted by the
sound and become an easy prey for his
snakeship. have seer rattlesnakes
concealed in the dense foliage of trees
twenty feet from the ground practicing
the same deception on the birds and
getting the bird every time"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-18
Sensational Sale
Of Fine Linens.

This is a sale that every housewife
is interested in. Thanksgiving is at
hand, aud a new cloth or napkins are
desired. Never before such values
as these.
81 quality of double Satin DaDask
2 wards wide aud a dozen Of the best
of patterns, at 69c a yard.
S1.75 quality aud the handsomest
S1.75 quality of Double Damask we
have ever laid eyes on, at S1,l9 d I'd,
Napkins to match at $500 a dozen
instead of So.
Excellent Cloths Low Priced.
Pure Irish Linen, with border all
around, priced at not much more
than half their value.
Size 2x2 yards. at 81 So.
Size 2x24 yards, at s1,9S.
Size 2x9 yards at S2.39.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-11-18

Baron Won Steuben was the drillmas-
ter Of the Continental army at Valley
Forge. At first the men in the ranks
did not know the manual exercise;
many of the officers knew little or moth
ing Of mancuvering, One Of the latter
turned out for inspection in n dressing
gown. "Himmcl und erde!' cried the
baron. "What kind Of creature Is this?'
Baron Won Steuben was choleric and
profane, but he understood his art. He
swore Mt the ragged C%ontinentals In
both German and French. but he taught
them the value of drill and discipline.
When he had exhausted all the French
and German oaths he knew he would
roar to his aid, Come here, Herr Haupt-
mann, and help me curse these block
heads" But he turned the undisci-
,plined militia into well drilled troops.
Never again was the enemy able to
laugh at "Mr. Washington's rotten reg
iments of ragamuflns."