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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29

chamber of deputies he will ask for
an appropriation of $15O,O0O to erect
wireless telegraph stations for SER
vice between Italy and Argentina. The
work will be directed by Marconi.
Marine Minister Toca of the Span
ish cabinet has asked the authorities
of Cadiz, Ferrol and Cartagena to in
form him promptly in regard to the
readiness of the fleet to mobilize 1t
is presumed this inquiry was made in
connection with the situation in Nor
Deco.
Owing to the fact that the British
foreign secretary, Lord Lansdowne, is
suffering from influenza his reception
of important Populations from the
chambers of commerce of the United
Kingdom for the purpose of discussing
the proposed reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Cuba
was postponed.
With the collapse of the attempt to
settle the Bohemian language ques-
ton, obstacles in the way of the rati-
fication of the new financial compact
between Austria and Hungary, hind
RANGES to the negotiation for fresh
commercial treaties and the Hungar-
ian agitation against the army bill, the
outlook at both Vienna and Budapest
inspires concern.
Owing to an error an Associated
Press dispatch from Rome referring to
Signor Mascagni was made to read
that the minister of public instruction
had confirmed the nomination of the
composer to the dictatorship of the
musical conservatory at Pesaro. IL
1t should have read that the minister
confirmed Mascagni's dismissal from
the dictatorship of the conservatory.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29
Doan's Trial Triumph
proving with

kidneys could not get myself straight
when 1 tried to stand, would have to
bend in half STOPPING position. got
trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills and took
all of them At the end of two days they
got me out of bed and was able to go
about. take delight in praising these
Pills. ABE GUM, Jr.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29

Washington, Jan. 22-The house
leaders went down to signal defeat
yesterday when the house by a vote
of 146 to 12S rejected the Philippine
coinage bill, reported by the insular
affairs committee and adopted a SUBJ
stitute offered by the minority for the
introduction of the American currency
and American coinage system in the
islands. A considerable number of
republicans, % on the final vote
Joined with the democrats and carried
the substitute through. The substitute
passed provides that lawful money of
the United States shall be legal ten
der in the Philippines and declares
the coinage laws of the United States
in full force there. 1t provides for
the redemption of Mexican and Span.
ism silver, not including any Mexican
pesos imported into the islands after
March Is. 1908, at their bullion yaIue
as declared from time to time by the
Philippine commission, and the sill
yer coin authorized by the Philip-
pine government act to be redeemed
ar the rate of two pesos for 81 in
United States currency. After six
months no coin except that of the
United States shall be legal tender
with certain provisos. The statehood
bill occupied the entire attention of
the senate except for few routine
matters.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29

Katherine Mcmahon. aged 20 and
her daughter of Sibley, Ohio, were
struck and killed by Big Four train
while driving across the tracks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high colored, excessive, pain in
passing, dribbling, frequency. Doan's
Kidney Pills dissolve and remove calculi
and gravel. Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, headache, nervousness.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29


tors failed To help her.
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound cured me after
doctors had failed, and | want
other girls to know about it. Dur
ing reconstruction | suffered most
intense pain low in the abdomen
and in my limbs. At other times |
had heavy, depressed feeling
which made my work seem twice
as hard, and | grew pale and thin.
The medicine the doctor gave me
did not do me one Bit of good. and
was thoroughly discouraged. The
doctor wanted me to stop work, but,
of course, | could not do that. [
finally began TO take Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and felt betterafter taking the first
bottle, and after taking six bottles
l was entirely cured, and am now
in perfect health, and am so CRATE
full for it, Miss GEoRGI. MENARp.
53I +. 152nd St, New York City. -
$500 forfeit II original Of GSers lsttsr sregi-s
ssnsfasasss eassot 10 rrodHcsd.
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures female ills when
oil other means have failed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29

RocKDALE, TEX, Dec 80, 1902. -"When
| received the trial package of Doan's
Kidney Pills | could not get out of bed
without help. l had severe pains in the
small of my back. The Pills helped me
at once, and now after three weeks the
pain in my back is all gone and l am no
longer annoyed with having to get up
often during the night as formerly. 1 can
not speak too highly for what Doan's Kid
ney Pills have done for me. am now 81
years old. have tried a great many medi-
cincs, but nothing did the work until 1
used Doan's Kidney Pills. - JAMES r.
ARTHUR
CIEyET XIV Den 90 1000 ssT
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29

CLEVELAND, KY, Dec %, 1907"
was laid up in bed with my back an,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-01-29
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
yesterday passed the legislative ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation
bill. Senator Beverage discussed the
measure, opposing statehood for
Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico.
On the conclusion of his remarks,
Senator Quay submitted a number of
propositions for the fixing of the day
when the vote could be taken, but to
all such Senator Beveridge objected
Hanna spoke briefly in opposition to
the bill.
The house passed the District of
Columbia appropriation bill and subse-
quently began the consideration of the
Philippine coinage bill. The general
debate on the district bill was largely
devoted to discussion of the Alaska
boundary line in dispute.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The senate
discussed the omnibus statehood bill.
Toward the end of the day Senator
Hoar criticised the president for ex-
pressing his approval or disapproval
of bills before congress had acted on
them Senator Foraker introduced a
bill renouncing on the part of the
United States all rights to the chul-
lands of Porto Rico.
The house spent the day in de-
bate on the Philippine coinage bills.
The minority offered substitute pro-
viding for the introduction of an
American currency estimate and it re-
ceived powerful support from Mr.. Hill
of Connecticut, who declared on the
floor that the proposition for the ex-
tension of the American system had
the support of Secretary Shaw and
other high officials of the treasury de-
partment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
HOLDS A WARM MEETING
Council in Session Three Hours
thursday Night.
TAX LEVY FIXED AT 66 CENTS
Great Amour, Of Important Business Trans
acted While Thermometer Was
Away Up IN the Clouds.

The city council held long and
I spirited session Thursday, and trans
acted a lot of business. Mayor Evans
was in the chair and all the members
were present except Mr.. Porter.
After the minutes of the previous
meeting were approved, the street and
public square committees reported
that improvements to streets had been
made and the band stand completed
Several petitions relative to sewers
and cutters were referred TO the street
committee.
The CITY tax levy for 1908 was fixed
at &C cents on 800. Some discussion
was provoked by this proposition, but
il was finally passed with but one
negative vote that of Mr.. Schill.
The question of painting the market
house was referred to the real estate
committee to act in conjunction with
the Odd Fellows and Masons. The
matter of repairing the city scales and
cells in the lookup was also referred
to this committee.
The ordinance committee was di-
rected to prepare an ordinance to reg
ulate the speed of automobiles in the
city limits.
The street committee was directed
to place broken stone on Queen street
from the public square to Race street.
This is a needed improvement,
The street committee was also au-
thorized to measure and take up the
broken stone in different parts of the
CITY for use on the streets.
Mr. Thompson requested the coun-
Gil to direct the electric light COM
mittee to place an arc lamp at the COR
ner of South street aud Virginia ave.
nue., to replace the one transferred one
block east. 1t will be done.
By request of Mr.. Schill an arc
light will also be placed on Hess
street. near the cannery, where it is
badly needed.
Mr. Schill was authorized to clean
out the sewer on North Queen street.
Mr.. Emmert, member of the water
board, reported progress in the I'M
provements to the water works, and
stated that the Hannis Distillerv Co.
and the Electric Light Co. had waived
certain rights and privileges. A more
complete statement will be found in
another column.
Several matters relative to bad
streets, reported by Mr.. Thompson.
were referred to the street COMMITTEES
with power to act.
The question Of repairs to Stephen
street. near Raleigh, was placed in
the hands of the street committee to
investigate and report to council.
Bills to the amount of several hun.
dred dollars were read and ordered
paid
The council then adjourned, after
having been in session for three hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN.
BUILDING oS FARM OF DIR CARTER
Is DESTROYED.
Horses Owned by Tenant johnson
Taken from structure. bnt lmple-
ments and Grains are Barned.

A severe thunderstorm swept over
Berkeley county SATURDAY. evening and
in a number of cases did great dam
age. Old citizens say that it was one
Of the heaviest that has passed over
this section for number of years. 1t
seemed as if two distinct storms. one
from the southwest and the other
from the northwest. met near Inwood,
about twelve miles from.this citv.
The large barn of DR.. J. P, Carter
of Gerardstown. on farm teuanted by
Isaac johnson. was struck and burn
ed to the ground The bolt struck
about 4 O'Clock and all of the stock,
with the exception of the four horses
that were being worked in the binder,
were in the fields. The building was
a mass of flame in moment. One of
the hapds was near and BY the time
he got the doors open, the interior of
the building was mass of flames.
The harness was on the horses and it
was an easv matter to get them out
of the burning building, but he was
Just in time.
All of the farming impliments were
burned. as well as all of the harness.
and the grain that was in the barn
These were the property OF the ten
ant and he estimates his loss at'about
$3.50, without any insurance. The
barn was valued at $3.50 which was
partly insured bv a COMPANY represent
ed bv Mr.. Harry S. Thompson. of
this city. DR.. Carter's loss is esti-
mated to be about $780,
A curious incident of the fire was
that after the men had resumed work
in the fields about one hour after the
fire. they noticed smoke arising from
the saddle horse. Thew at first thought
that it had been burned but upon an
examination found that it was the
saddle, which had been set afire by
spark. before the horse had been tax.
en- out of the barn.
The lightning also did other dam
ages in that section, such as striking
tree and smaller buildings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
IN FINANCIAL STRAITS.
PROPERTY OF FRIEND J.. HAYS
ATTACHED By CREDITORS.
W ell known Contractor Unable to Meet
obligations for Sums Reported to
Aggregate $1,000.

Friend j. Hayes, the well-known
contractor engaged in the work on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad near this
city, is reported to be involved in sci :
ious financial difficulties, and all his
equipment, together with his real es-
tate in this city, have been seized by
his creditors.
The trouble was precipitated several
DAYS age when certain persons to whom
Mr.. Hays was indebted for various
sums became alarmed at the prospect
and secured attachments covering his
equipment for the work he has been
engaged in, and which is located both
in this CITY and at Cumbo.
1t is said that the total amount in
volved is about $1,000, and that Mr..
Hayes will be able to meet his obliaa-
tions in full.
Some persons claim that he is back
ed by we'll known firm of contractors
who have been engaged on the work
on the Baltimore and Ohio, and as this
firm is known to be strong financially,
if the report is true there will be no
trouble about Mr.. Hayes getting on
his feet again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
FOR NEW EQUIPMENT.
BALTIMORE q OHIO RAILROAD co
WILL SHORTLY LET CONTRACTS.
Bagerst swn Man Loses Both Feet Ina an
Accident-The Notes OF the
Rat


The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
will let contracts in the near future
for 5000, 900 worth of the new equip
ment, including handsome passenger
coaches, mail and baggage cars The
passenger business of the Baltimore and
Ohio has increased so rapidly during
the past three years as to necessitate
the purchase of large number of pas
senUer equipment cars. During the
past two years 100 passenger coaches
have been bought, and the total equip
ment will be increased next year bv
the addition of 40 coaches each 90 feet
in length. 10 60-foot baggage cars, 10
60-foot combination mail and baggage
cars, 10 combination mail ana baggage
cars and two 40-foot postal cars.
The improvements that have been
completed and those in process of
construction have attracted much at
tention. and it is expected that by the
spring of 1904, the line will have to
care for very largely increased bust
ness in addition to the travel to the
St. Louis Exposition. The Lassenger
revenue of the Baltimore and Ohio
now exceeds $40. 900, 600 year.
ENGINE 33 AGAIN DISABLED.
9. V. train No Z met with an ac-
cident by one of the steam pipes
on engine 33, Just out OF the shops
or the first time. burs ting and was
fdisabled. Freight engine No so at
tached to train of coal cars was
used in place of the broken engine and
brought the train to Hagerstown while
engine 33 was taken to Chambersburg
for repairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
JUNE WEDDINGS.

During June, the month of brides
and weddings, there were % marriage
licenses issued by Clerk Bender. The
Oldest man to become hepedict was
46 and the youngest 10, the Oldest wo-
mar SO and the youngest II. Two
couple were colored there were three
widowers, one widow and one of the
applicants was divorced. One of the
licenses issued was not used on account
of the young man being Tilted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
TRANSACTED BUSINESS.
STREET COMMITTEES MAKE THEIR
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
The Real Estate Commute Meet and Act
Upon the Matters That were Referred
to Them at Council Meeting.

Upon the Matters That were Referred
to Them at Council Meeting.
The street committee of the city
council met Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, and made general tour of
the city in order to consider the re-
pairs that were brought before and
recommended to them at the last meet
ing OF the city council. They ordered,
after making the examination. num-
Der of much needed repairs in the
streets. chief being in the Third ward.
The work of repairing three blocks on
Queen street, between King and Race,
commenced Wednesday. All mud
and surplus dirt will be removed from
the streets and it will be covered with
crushed stone, which will be packed
by the steam roller. Although the
streets should be paved instead of re-
pairing them, the council does not see
its way clear at the present to pave
them. The repairs will be great inn
Drovement.
The real estate committee also net
Monday evening in the council
chamber to consider the matters that
had been referred to them at the me et-
ing of the council. In the matter of
painting the market house it was or
dered that it should be painted in con-
junction with the lodges that rent
rooms in the building. The contract
for same will be let in few DAYS and
the work will commence at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
WILL PICNIC AT ATWOOD.

The members of the Reformed Sun
day school will hold their annual pic
mic on Thursday. Ju.v 30, at Inwood.
Arrangements haye1been perfected for
the event, and large crowd will at
tend if the weather is favorable. In
addition 60 the usual enjoyable feat
ures. there will be game of base ball
between two clubs made up of mem
bers of the Sunday school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

0penevery day except Sunday from o:so
2. m. TO 1890 M, and from D. m. 10
S on Tuesdays Thursdays and Satur-
daas, also IN the evening from 7:so 10 IS
isr hours tor the reading room are the
SINE The pubic are lcome, subject
~ the rules 70 use the reading room and
books IN the Library free of charge
Rooms Southwest corner Public Square
Miss HELEN Tam, Librarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
VESTRYMEN ARE NAMED
In the Trinity Episcopal Church at
shepherdstown for Current Year.

sh the trinity hptscopht ShuFch AZ
shepherdstoyn for Current Year.
ShepherdstowD, July Sin the Trim
ity Episcopal church here of which
Rev. @. Z. A. Marshall is pastor, the
following named gentlemen are the
vestrymen for current year: Messrs.
II. W. Potts, Frank W. Mussey, John
0. Aglionby. p. I Marshall, j. S.
Bragonier, DR.. ID. w. BORDERS, and
DR.. Hopkins Gibson.
The beautiful church with its Gothic
style is one of the most historic
churches in the Valley of Virginia.
Rev. DR.. 9. w. Andrews. who was it's
beloved pastor for a number of wears,
died few wears ago. He, with Bish-
Cd McIllwaine, of New York. rank
first among the able divinies of their
dav
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
CONTROVERSY SETTLED.

At meeting of Winchester Presby-
terry held hero to take action on the
resignation of Charles Gheslin. pastor
OF the Presbyterian church at Kear-
neysville and Shepherdstown, it was
decided that Mr.. Gheslin would here
after devote all his time to the latter
place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
B. & o. DETOUR LINE.
LAD CRITICALLY i'll.
Operation for Kidney Trouble Does
Not Result Well.

Master John Bremen. the-l0-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Bremen.
of No 5l2 South Spring street, who was
operated upon in hospital at York,
Pa, a few DAYS ago for disease of
the kidneys. is reported in critical
condition. His father Das been sum-
moned to his bedside. Fears for the
lads recovery are expressed by his
relatives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
STONED TRAIN.

Charged with stoning train and
with trespassing on the G. ", Robert
Kelly. of Cleversburg. and two sons.
John and William, have been held in
$3.50 bail each for trial at the Septem-
Der term of court While in
Chambersburg the men became intoxi-
Gated and ATTEMPTED to board freight.
When fired off they stoned the train
and assaulted the conductor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
NEW Residence.

Mr.. o. o. Osborn 10 building fine
residence on Winchester avenue. Mr..
A. A. Slaughter is the contractor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
LOST HIS FEET.

Bernard Full. lies at the Y. M. O.
A. Hospital. Hagerstown, minus both
of his feet. He fell under pas
senger train in thew. M. r. II. yards,
that city, Saturday night and his feet
were so badly crushed that amputa-
tion above the ankles was necessary.
At late hour Full was doing fairly
well and the indications are that he
will recover. although cripple for the
balance of his life.
b. e. o. DETOUR LINE.
The Baltimore and Ohio is about to
build detour line along tho Monon-
gahela River opposite Fairmont. w.
Va, to be known as the Palatine
Branch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11

Fourth Class Merchandise, type
metals. ores and minerals, and all
mailable matter not in any other class
one cent for each ounce or fraction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11

Third Cias = oks, unsealed circu-
lars. and all printed matter except
newspapers, seeds. cuttings. roots,
ETC., one cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11
RATES OF POSTAGE.

First Class Letters to any rart OF
the United States, two cents per OBJ CO
or fraction thereof, prepaid.
Second Class--Transient newspa-
pers and periodicals., one cent for each
four ounces, or fraction thereof.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-11

THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuncz
sColored)-West Martin street. berv-
ices every Sunday: Sunday school, 8 o..
.. M; preaching, IL q. M; Sunday
school, p, M; class, 8 p. m. preaching.
ID p. m; the young peoples meeting
svery Tuesday night, 8 80 D. M; prayer
meeting Wednesday night At 8 so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-25

80 H. and VIII Light oHerinEs seemed to have
,.--- sea support Thee was similar
q eonreuce ao1g bun nes But tust wien he TnsTIst
- - secure from bear attack raid
o,i95 he' 'ers weak after o'clock fs rapidly.
49,. LtsNg unt, the close Apart from the fact
- r.ceiuts m the ,.o1thVes % Increased
-, ff2tlons, there vas suitable explanation
% rspo = Tat exporters Wednesday had bg orders
S,,.i-. 49, unable % IN the decline le; IN fair
pefts, besides 40 loads Duluth. Kansas city
~. 80, snilsr amount bgt s. was uaderst1od THAT
vices from she Northwest announce mat some q ire
.55-l s1g "rhinE. While others night resume al
- -s1Aed. ans a. PARIS % g points TIE day.
choice California rf-r ubs,t - C,---.-- N,v--ie
s-fneut a. als. The interior movement agEreratsd
10000 bush ccmra-e1 With $4,000 bush last scar.
wheat. saoat basis. as follows No Northern
nulSth Ssie oc-obcr 10-I5. 10 hard chicago s. &c
rtarlrg OUT WIZ weak unde-rone wiz love-
prices he corn Nv raidday but after
t11 s7oken n bes-s'y while hight frosts sp-
Icateo u many PARTS 4 the belt believed that
asCe HaS FlTht, and warmer conditions seemed
ee N pT3sn.ct - bears fst iushea IN resunins
er no essential frost damage outside q Neb-aska-
CROP rargs from 30 oo 20 70 Is % 600 bush ~ ne
chantable corn The -tdday rally was principally due
o. that time. TIE interior movement about TIE
- 3a.t ye-- seahoa-d clearances small and fo-eign
j loads here ara = loa6s ourr1rts. 70 = corn
-losed - elevator and s5&- aaost 40 : wh'te
there carly h-ursss IN -, rats market bu subse-
Qre-t weakness eleehere caused selling and decline in
ms Gsrsa nc So nei-E rsi,er easy LoeSjly cash
.2aer. PEE-1-a-Eet easy western 81 nc. o
aroat; state and Jersey rye 5.T5s' &C BARLEl-M.r-
- au- fceairE vas quoted 81. and mailing S6a65o