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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13

communication, and you have to
travel out in the rains or the night
with a small guard and half a doz-
en- lnemen to repair the break. Then
the white ants are bother, for they
eat the woodwork of the poles in
places in a few months and the pole
topples over. Then there are the
gales that sweep debris ON the wires
and stop operations. Earthquakes
have occurred twice in the past year
with such violence that the wires
have been wrecked along mountain
sides by landslides. 1t is hard work
for the noncommissioned officers and
the privates of the corps, as well as
for the commissioned officers; but
all work well together and with a will
that is astonishing. The result is
that communication is maintained
between all these posts in the south
ern portion of Mindanao, about the
seat of the recent Moro troubles OF
Lake Lanoa.
In establishing signal stations this
corps has taken advantage of every
opportunity offered by the forts left
as legacy by Spain. Whenever pos
sibie the stations are established in
these almost impregnable strong
holds. The little towers set aside for
signal purposes offer no possible
means of entering at the front 81
sides, because of the walls of solid
masonry, and even the rear door.
which affords an entrance, Is as a
rule 2s or 90 feet from the ground.
and reached by steps that can hauled
up at night or when an enemy APP
proaehes. 1t was the policy of Spain
to secrete her troops within these
fortresses rather than push them in.
TO the open to do battle with the
natives.
But these towers offer no safe
guard for the men whose duties take
them into the forests to repair
| breaks in the line, and it has beer
while performing these duties thai
| several members of the corps have
lost their lives at the hands of thu
| natives, who lie in wait secured,
screened by the dense underbrush
Even at his station the signal maj
has not always the protection af
forded by these fortresses, for tn
American army has pushed so far be
yond the bounds occupied by Spail
rs to leave the towers far behind
I'd the telegraph wires. have fol
we'd every movement of the army
4nts, rude shacks, native house
ia even the blue vault of heave
sc to suffice as a covering for tn
perator ticking away at his instru
nent, left oftentimes by himself
while his comrades of the fghtin
force are on the battle field leavin
him to protect himself as best b
can TOM MOVER
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Work of the Signal Corps Both Dap
gerous and Arduous.
It's Members Are Entitled to share
of the Glory Accorded Our Army
There-MaDy Foes of
the wires.

In the military service It Is the
man who handles the sword or the
gun, the man who is on the lighting
line as a combatant, who reaps. the
reward Of glory, yet there are other
men who are. entitled to an equal
share.
No branch of our army In the Phli-
ippines has been called upon to per-
form more aargti'ous or artiu6us
Service than the signal corps NO
one ever hears Of them, 10 be sure,
yet their servicp-is none the less inn
portant because Of tina fact.
When the American army landed on
Philippine sgii it was 10 do battle
in strange lind where means Pf
communication between armies and
detachments we're few, and the few
that existed were unknown. 1t fell
to the lot of the signal corps to put
every part of the archipelago occu-
pied by our troops in communication
with every other occupied part, and
to extend their system Of wires as
rapidly as the army extended It's
field Of operations. All this has
been accomplished, and the signal
man should not 20 without his share
Of the reward accorded TO the troops
in the Philippines. :.
Bad as were the conditions, and
great as were the dangers to the sig
nal man in Luzon, they were mini
mixed by those met with in the south
ern islands. The presence OF troops
made possible the stretching of the
first wires, but after that the men
of the signal corps were expected to
keep them in place and in working
order. In doing this they have met
with serious opposition from several
sources. Among these may be figured
the ladrone Moros, who chop out sec
tions of the line for the sake of the
wire for mechanical use on their
farms. Then there are the foes, who
cut down poles and fell trees across
the wires and the like to cut off
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13

that when the ear visited France
Deschanel was appointed by the pres
ident to represent the chamber of
deputies at the reception. When the
young diplomat went to CONSTANT
nople, he made point of calling upon
Abdul Hamid, and in Paris they say
jokingly that If ever he goes to Rome,
Paul" will kiss the pope's slipper.
Deschanel, who is well to do, also keeps
his fellow deputies well disposed to
him by innumerable little grateful
acts-such as the unexpected bestowal
of brace of plump pheasants from
his preserves at times when game is
dear in Paris. Deschanels marriage
to woman of wealth and social posi-
ton has helped him materially. He
means to be president some day, and
seems likely TO achieve his ambition.
He is the youngest man who ever was
president of the French congress, with
one distinguished exception-Gambet-
ia. Incidentally. Deschanel is admit
tedly the best dressed man in the
Chamber
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13
M. PAUL DEScHANEL.
:tever French Politician Who wants
10 Succeed ~. Leubet IN Pres-
ident of the Republic.

1t is rather difficult to think Of an
American politician with whom to
compare Paul Deschanel, the brilliant
fx-speaker OF the chamber Of deputies
who is now working bis way TO the
presidency Of the French republic. Mr..
Deschapel still il member of the
chamber. III america Deschanel
would be described as Smooth ar
ticle." %afurally. man cf uncom-
mon gifts and simple huge Esrfitions
he gets on By being aRrt eaisie to
every one high ard low alike. He is
on especially COCO e RMS With the czaI
of Russia. so inuch 50. In fact
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13
MISS FLoY GILMORE.
Bright Indiana Girl Gets Position ns
Assistant Attorney General
for the PhiIippineS

Miss Floy v, Gilmore is the new as
sistant attorney general for the gov
eminent in the Philippine islands.
She is the first woman ever appointed
to such an important position. Miss
Gilmore is the daughter of A. NJ. Gill
more, of Elwood, Ind, and is "a years
old. She was graduated from the law
school of the University of Michigan,
and was admitted to practice at the
Indiana bar two years ago.
Miss Gilmore owes her distinction
entirely to her ability and ambition.
She was clerk and secretary to E. Fin
ley Johnson when he was professor
of law at the University of Michigan
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13
THE OFFICE OF THE cuNARD BULLETIN.

the Etruria had the honor of printing
the first ocean newspaper containing
kilograms from abroad" A few
days later the Campania published
the second Bulletin, which has since
then been continued regularly. The
Cunard Bulletin, as it is called, is
tiny sheet, folded once, making -four
pages measuring eight inches deep
by six wide. The first page contains
the foreign kilograms, and the sec
ond page the messages received frem
other vessels, while the third and
fourth pages are given up to 'local
intelligence" and the company's adj
vertisements.
The wireless telegraph is in con-
slant use throughout voyage.
Starting from Sunday Hook, steam
err soon comes in touch with Babylon
Station, i. L., then with Sagaponack
Station, at the eastern end of the
ct lightship. On nearing Ireland
Browhead station is first picked up,
then Crookhaven station, county
Kerry, and from there to Liverpool,
with but short intervals, the ship is
in constant touch with Roche's
Point, Queenstown, Rosslare and
Holyhead. During the run communi-
cation is kept up with any vessels
fitted with the Marconi apparatus
which may be within a radius of 100
miles, Sometimes news of the ut
most Importance is conveyed in this
way, as for example, during the lat
est voyage of the Etruria, an iceberg
being met with on the track of the
Campania, warning was signalled
to the latter vessel, and the captain
decided to go south and thus avoid
the danger.
It must be borne in mind, however,
that the ocean daily paper is still a
thing of the future. The Cunard Bull
letin, containing the Marconigrams,
appears as yet only once on each voy-
age. the news being received when
the vessel Is about so miles from
Browhead, and the newspaper being
printed and issued to the passengers
shortly before their arrival at
Queenstown. 1t is hoped, however,
shortly to arrange for news by wire
less telegraph to be transmitted from
the Nantucket lightship to vessels
approaching New York.
The latest vessel to be fitted with
the Marconi installation is the new
Kaiser Wilhelm H., of the North Ger
man Lloyd. Several Of the same com
/ pany's ships, and those of the Amer
lean line, win publish newspapers
similar to the Cunard Bulletin, and in
time an elaborate printing establish
ment may have place on each ocean
liner plying the Atlantic, and the ed
itor be no small parsonage among the
ships officials. In fact the promises
Of Sig. Marconi have but to be real
\ lied to make this an accomplished fact,
and the signor has way Of fulfilling
the promises he makes to.the public.
MAX OWEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13
Rat. Arc Miners FRIENDS.

An explosion in Michigan iron
mine killed all the rats, and the miners
refused to return to work until q
fresh supply OF rodents was obtained.
Rats are regarded as a necessity in
these mines, and are known as the
miners friends. They act as scav-
engers, and give warning of impend-
ing danger. thus saving miners lives.
When the rats leave mine the miners
refuse to stay any longer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13
Good with His Gun.

The sultan is said to be a wonder
with a revolver and is one OF the fin
est shots in the world. He always
has few in his clothes and is usual
iy looking for an assassin. Recently
he dropped q gardener in the palace
gardens who came from behind a
tree suddenly. The sultan is a quick
man. and, as they say in the west,
s'same sudden wita his artillery"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13

8NHSfpi ASf NAS = AAARPiuSsg
While thus employed she devoted her
spare time to the study Of law, and was
eventually rewarded with diploma.
Prof. johnson was appointed a judge
in the Philippines in 1901, when the
judiciary was first established there,
and Miss Gilmore went with him. She
took the civil service examination and
was appointed stenographer in the
Office of the attorney general.
Her marked legal ability attracted
the attention of Gov. Taft, who APP
pointed her assistant attorney gem
eral. The appointment was unaimous-
ly confirmed by the Philippine commits
sion and by the war department. Miss
Gilmore's salary as stenographer was
81, 400 year, which is doubled under
her new position. Army officers from
the Philippines say that Miss Gilmore
is pretty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13


tonic, Nc
rect ~. So rbomS street, Chicago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-13

Nearly every man in Russia wears {
beard. At one time it was the gen.
eral belief in Russia that a man without
a beard was soulless
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13
Something That Will do You Good.

We know of no way In which we
can be of more service to our read
ers than to tell them of something
that will be of real good to them.
For this reason we want TO acquatnt
them with what we consider one OF
the very best remedies on the mar
let for coughs, colds and that
alarming complaint, Group. We re
fer to Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. We have used 1t with such
good results In our family so long
that 1t has become a household
necessity. By Its prompt use we
haven't any doubt but that 1t has
time and again prevented Group.
The testimony Is given upon our
own experience, and we suggest
that our readers, especially those
who have small children, always
keep 1t In their homes as a safe
guard against croup.-Camden Is.
c. Messenger, For sale by G. W:
Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13
MARDI GRAS
at
NEW ORLEANS

The Mardi Gras festivities at
New Orleans this year will be the
grandest ever held and will occur
February 23rd and 24th, although
the entire week preceding Febru-
airy 24th, will be devoted to celebra.
ton by the various organizations
that have made "Mardi Gras" and
New Orleans" famous the world
over. The Illinois Central railroad
Is synonymous with "Mardi Gras"
and arrangements have been made
for special "Tour Service" from
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and
st. Louis for handling passengers
to New Orleans for this ccasion.
If you are contemplating trip
to the Mardi Gras, make your ar
rangements at once for sleeping car
accommodations, etc. Free descrip,
tive matter and full particulars up.
on application to
E. A. RICHTER,
Tray. Pass. Agt. Ill. Cent. R. R.,
Park Building. Pittsburg, Pa.
liz #
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13

your Wine of Cardui and only needed to
take three bottles when was folly re-
covered"
T1aTlHEN Miss Rose Owens, who
WI has a responsible position in
w the Government service at
Washington, D. c., decided to
try Wine of Cardui, she made wise
choice. Over a million women have
been relieved of female weakness by this
same Wine of Cardui. It is not
strong medicine but may be taken every
day in the year by any woman with
benefit. 1t does not force results, but
corrects arrangements of the menstrual
organs. 1t Strengthens the nervous
system, gives tone to the bodily func-
tions, acts directly on the genital
organs, and is the finest tonic for wo-
men known to the science of medicine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13
LOCAL NEWS

The city was full of travelling
men today.
c. L. ellis was a business caller
at Parkersburg today.
John Kennedy has returned
home from Whiskey Run.
A. ], Jemison, of Middlebourne,
was a business caller here today.
Mrs James Wright, of Newport,
Ohio, Is visiting friends In the city.
Charles Bissett. of the Eastern
Oh company, was In the city today.
Contractor George Wolf pur-
chased fine span OF mules yester-
day.
John R, Morgan, of Wasp. VIVA,
was calling on friends In the city
today.
John Robinson Is home from Sa
lem to spend a few days with his
family
G. A. Krug was looking after his
oil interests today In the vicinity Of
Matamoras
G. W. Lazear, of the firm of La
GEAR Bros, went to Pine Grove this
morning on a business mission.
Lost-Pocket book and watch,
M. P. J. Reward If left at DR.. V.
II. Dyes residence, 13o tt
G. B. Slemaker returned last eve
ming from a business trip of few
days In the southern part OF the
State.
Mrs. Nettie Forquer, of Florence
street, who has been very i'll for the
past four weeks, Is much better al
though still confined to her bed.
For Sale Cheap-Five roomed
house on north Water street. A
great bargain for sn early buyer.
Call at residence, No. Ga. 2I3 If
Mrs. Chas. Wiggands, of Spring.
dale street, was called to Marion,
Ind, last evening In response to a
telegram announcing the death of
her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Stewart, Of
Calcutta, who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cantner, of
Trail Run, o, left for their home
this morning.
Benjamin Warrick, manager of
the livery barn of John Steady, left
tor Clarion, Pa, this morning
where he was called by the death
of his brother.
Messrs, L zear Bros, sold a
handsome span of horses last eve.
ding to Elias Headly, prosperous
farmer and oil operator of Galmish,
Wetzel county.
OilLease For Sale-Containing
100 acres and 2 producing wells In
Big Injun sand; will sell cheap If
sold quick. Address or inquire of
IS. Prather. on lease, Trail Run,
Monroe county, Ohio. 1I9 I'm
Attorney c. B Riggle. who was
called to Elizabeth, W. Va, on I'm
portant legal business a week ago,
passed through the city this morn
Ing on his way home at Middle
bourne.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13
February 10. Via
Atlantic Coast Line.

Tickets including, in addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping
car accommodations and meals en-
route Washington to Jacksonville.
Returning, leave Jacksonville Feb
ruary IS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13

ing the advice which was freely given
her by the Ladies Advisory Depart
ment. Miss Owens was cured without
advice by just buying a 100 bottle OF
Wine of Cardui from her druggist and
taking this great medicine in the pri-
vacy of her home. No DOCTOR ex-
animation, treatment or advice is nee.
essary. You have read what these two
cured women have written. Is this not
enough toolead you to determine to be
rid Of suffering?
August IS, 1900, Mrs. W. H. Jones,
of Cameron, Mo-, writes:
II suffered terribly at monthly periods
for three years. would sometimes 60 for
seven months with no flow at all. Now
! have my health back again and am
expecting to be confined in January.
cannot praise your medicine enough"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13
MISS ROSE OWENS,
No. zso Seventeenth ST., WASHINGTON. d. c..
WASHINGTON. D. c.

If you are a suffering wo
man we would say to you
that Wine of Cardui seldom
fails to completely cure any
case of female ills. We say
emphatically, it never fails
to benefit. Every day hun.
dreds of sufferers are writing
to our Ladies Advisory De-
partment. The letters are
opened by persons compe-
tent to give advice. Mrs.
Jones was cured by follow
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13
Baltimore & Ohio R, R.

Dul ullUlU W UulV liz Ii
Ohio River Division.
Time Table In effect May 49, 1907.
EAs1 BOUND.
7.O5 A, M. Accommodation
Daily except For Wheeling and intermediate
Sunday. points.
S;55 A. N. Pittsburg Express
Daily. For New Martinsville Mounds
Vile, Wheeling, Pittsburg, Frank
lin, Oil City, Tltusville and Inter
mediate points. Runs solid Il
Pittsbxrg, daily except sunda,
Daily to wheeling.
1910 p. N. Accommodation
Daily except For New Martinsville and Int
Sunday. mediate points
2:07P. ID. New York Express
DAILY. For New Martinsville Mound,
Vile, wheeling, Pittsburg, Bufis
10, Washington, Baltimore, Philx
deiphia, New York and ali point
North and Fast. Runs solid &
Pistsburg. Parlor car.
4:5s P. NJ. Accommodation
Daily. For wheeling and intermediate
6:Is P. NJ. Ohio valley Express
Daily except For New Martinsville, Mounds
Sunday. Vile, Benwood, Wheeling, Pitts
burg, Buffalo, Baltimore, Wash
fngton, New York and all point
North and East. Runs solid e
Pittsburg. Parlor car.
WEST BOUND.
9:2l A. N. Accommodation
Daily For Parkersburg and interme
diate points.
Hos A. n. Ohio Valley Express
Daily except For st. Marys, Marietta, Pars
Sunday, ersburg, Ravenswood, Milwood
Pomeroy, PIT. Pleasant, Charles
ton, Gallpolis, Huntington, Ken
ova, Ironton, Portsmouth, Cincir
natl and all points South anc
West. Runs solid te Cincinnati
Parlor car.
I:24 P. NJ. Kenova Express
Daily For st. Marys, Marietta, PARK
ersburg, Ravenswood. Nilwcod
Pomeroy, Pt. Pleasant, Charlet
ton, Gallipofis, Huntington Kep
ova and principal Intermediate
points. Parlor car.
.S:IA p, II. Accommodation
q Daily except For Parkersburg, Pt. Pleasap
Sunday. and intermediate points.
5:41 p. N, Accommodation
Daily. For Psykersburg and intermt
date points.
S:25 P. II. Express
l Daily except For Friendly, 81. Marys, Wavai
Sunday. ty, Marietta and Parkersburg
d. B. MARTIN,
Msn'g'r Passenger Traffic.
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EXPLANATION!

Each coupon when received Is numbered
and the prizes will be awarded according to
the number. To illustrate, If No. 1oo Is the
correct number 1t will be given first prss
est the exact number, 1t will be given prizes
No. 2 and so on. This is the only way we can
devise to make the contest fair, so vote early
and often.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-02-13

H every suffering woman
has the same experience with
Wine of Cardui that ! had,
your medicine will be most
popular. About a year ago
/ began to have a worn oct
tired feeling with lassitude,
pains IN the back and head
which kept increasing every
month. | felt that I needed
something, bot to get the
right medicine was the trou-
bfe. I finaliv decided on
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-03
Officers and Directors:

Mrs. H. F. Kath left Monday night for New Boston, Illinois where she will join her husband. MT. Kath has given up Newport as his home, owing to the passage of the Myers mussel bill, and has sent Capt. Biel here to take the steamboat 'Ondine" up the the Mississippi River.
 The silence that reigns supreme in the I. M. yards comes the next thing to being oppressive. The division is gone in spite of us. We give the di- vision six months to get back and we would like to give Russell Harding two years for causing it's removal.- Poplar Bluff Citizen.
 Joe Cans, the champion light weight pugilist, yellow negro, came down on No. Monday on his way to Hot Springs. As that train was laid over here several hours, the pugilist at tracted quite crowd, but there was a general expression of disappoint- uu6ub dS GdllS uOSo lOO S1NS bAO AAA pression of being good fighter.
 MT. Edwin Chadick, one of the orig inal promoters of the Choctaw, re- turned Saturday from visit to New York to confer regarding the Morning Star road, in which he is now interest ed. He says the promoters of the en- terprise are not yet ready to make any definite announcement concern ing their intentions, but he conveys the general impression that the road is to be built-Little Rock Democrat.
 Prof. J. R. Hod res, the well known teacher, lecturer and political orator, who was, several years ago prominent ly identified with the schools of Clay county is a guest at Courtney's board ing house. Prof. Hodges has been teaching in Jackson county the past few years but will make Paragould his headquarters for an indefinite time. He is working now for the Fidelity Life Insurance Co.-Paragould Soli- phone.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-03
COUNCIL BURNS SCRIP.

Ara meeting of the city council Monday evening very little was ac- complished aside from the regular routine of approving minutes of pre- vious meetings of Dec. p and Feb. 2 and allowing accounts.
 Scrip in the sum of $5,579.45, con- sisting of four warrants made payable to the water company for hydrant rentals, was by order of the council burned in the presence of three wit nesses, T. T. Ward, T. s. Stephens and Ed Sheis. Scrip to the value of $3.24 was also burned to balance the treas urer's accounts.
 Reports from the mayor and mar shal were offered and referred to the auditing committee.
 A report was also made by the mayor and recorder, showing the pay ment of license for quarter ending March 31, 1903 of five tippling houses namely, w. R. and N. B. O'Neal, Henry Bordwell, Jas. Doherty, L. L. Bowen & Company and Peter Ander- son & Company.