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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09

One OF the most remarkable cases
of a cold, deep-seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs,
Gertrude E- Fenner, Marion, Ind,
who was entirely cured by the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure. She saws
1.-THE coughing and straining SO
weakened me that l ran down In
weight from 142 to 90 pounds. tried
a number of remedies to no avail un.
til / used One Minute Cough Cure
Four bottles of this wonderful remedy
cured me entirely Of the cough,
strengthened my lungs and restored
me to my normal weight, health and
strength. Sold G. w. Tabler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09

Copyright. 1904. by Daily story Pub. Coz
Half a dozen unshaved. red-shirted
miners were gathered acout the dingy
counter at Bilger's, the one store
in camp 1t was Christmas eve, and
they wanted something extra for their
dinner on the morrow-just to keep
them in mind of the day, they said. But
there was little novelty in the fcrlorn
remnant of cans upon the shelves. or
in the half-empty barrels and boxes
under the counter and massed in the
corners of the room. One man found a
stray box of sardines, and took posses
sion of it with the remark that, while
1t was not Christmas" he could have
the satisfaction of knowing he was eat
ing the only sardines in camp; another
drew out can of Boston baked beans"
from behind squadron Of tomatoes;
while third, of more investigating and
determined turn of mind, hunted
among the boxes and barrels until he
actually discovered can of Cape Cod
cranberries.
This brought the entire group Of
Christmas hunters into a compact. en-
vying circle; and while they were anx-
iously debating the pro and con-espe-
cially the proof division of the spells.
the door opened quietly, and a stoop-
shouldered, watery-eyed man entered.
Have you got any-toys?" he asked,
hesitatingly
Amy what?" the storekeeper asked.
blankly.
Toys" the man repeated, looking at
the encircling faces with abashed en-
barrassment-"th things to play with,
mean, like the children have at Christ
mas. You see," with curious mingling
of apology and pride in his voice, my
little ten-year-old boy came in on the
stage just now-clean from his grand
mas back in Missouri. I've been send
in for him these two year, but couldn't
seem to get to it till struck vein last
month" He lurched heavily against the
counter. and his watery eyes began to
fill, partly through his condition and
partly from some long dormant tender
ness which was beginning to reawaken.
'The boys considerable childish" he
went on. rousing himself little at the
consciousness of being listened to by
men who usually passed him without
recognition, "an' sets store on things
to play with. So, bein' it's Christmas,
an he jest comm, why, | thought mebbe
I'd better hunt some toys"
Rather a slim show for playthings,
Dobson," said the owner of the cram
berries, after fruitless search with his
eyes from one end of the store to the
other. Don't s'pose pack O. playin'
cards would do?" as his gaze paused
hopefully on an extensive assortment
of that popular article. They has pic
lures on EN-"
Wouldn't do at all, answered Dob
son. decidedly. "They amt moral, an
the first kid who patronizes us has got
to be brought up in moral way-say
YOU" to the watery-eyed man, who was
edging toward the bar at the far end
of the store, none o. that"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09
Fearful odd. against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such,
in brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name of J. j. Ravens. Yer
sailles, o. For years he was troubled
with kidney disease and neither doc
tors nor medicine gave him relief.
At length he tried Electric Bitters. II
put him on his feet in short order and
now he testifies: "I'm on the road to
complete recovery" Best on earth
for liver and kidney troubles and al
forms of stomach and bowel com
plants. Only soc. Guaranteed at al
druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salye. E. G.
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin diseases De
Witt'sSalve has no equal. This has
given rise to numerous worthless coun-
terfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genu-
inc. Sold by Shepherds Pharmacy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09
DR.. WIN. RUpp DEAD.
PROFESSOR uF THKoLoGx ar RE.
FoRMEp SEMINARY.
mrs. McKeIvey les nj Hancock, ReIa-
fave OF Late President Other


Nrathas
Rev. Vim. Rupp, A. NJ. ID. D., pro-
fessor of theology OF the Reformed
Seminary at Lancaster, died at his
home Sunday. He was born in lie.
high county in 1889. He was grad.
uate of franklin and Marshall college
and OF the Reformed Seminary at
Mercersburg. In 1866 he was ordained
to the ministry. He filled charges at
st. Clair, Port Carbon, Berlin and
Myersdale, Pa. aud Manchester. Md.
DIR. Rupp was a frequent contribu.
FOR to the Reformed Church Messenger
and editor of the Reformed Church
Quarterly
MRS, ROBERT McKELvEY.
Mrs Robert McKalvey, wife OF a
prominent resident of Hancock, we'll
known here, died OF heart failure
Saturday night. She was Miss Nc
kinley. of Hancock and distant rel
ative of the late president. She is
survived by husband, four children
and the following sisters and brothers !:
Rev, Hart Mckinley, of Shepherds
town; Albert and Harry Mckinley,
of Hancock; Walter Mckinley, of Nc
keesport, Mrs. William Reed and
Miss Robecca Mckinley, OF Hancock.
MRS. w. Il. LIpPITT.
Mrs. W. y. Lippitt. widow of the
late DIR. William Fontaino Lippitt,
former prominent resident Of Charles
town W. Va, died at her home in
Washington. d. O.. on Saturday
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09
DAN'L WON THE MULE

THE trout in the headwaters amt as
big as they used to be-" said the man
from the Knob country the other day,
the subject having come up with a
transitory Whit of soft wind from the
south. mo ways nigh as big"
When used to fish them headwaters,
want to tell you, we lifted out some old
sockdologers, so we did. | mind one
time | was fishin down from the mill
and met Uncle Marcus, who was fishin'
up from the bend.
Well. DanI,' says he, what luck?'
81 only got nine says.
4 only got eight says he.
I wouldn't be afeard to bet a little
somethin',' says l. that my nine'll weigh
10 pounds.
I'D be willin' to bet more than con-
siderable, says Uncle Marcus, that my
eighth weigh more than your nine he
says.
Nov, Uncle Marcus had a mule
wanted the worst way, but he didn't
want to sell it, and had ten cord o
bark that Uncle Marcus wanted, but we
couldn't agree on no price.
"Tell you what I'll do, Marcus,
says I.
What's that? says he.
"Tll bet you my ten cord O. bark
says, 'ag'in your mule, that your eight
don't weigh more than my nine I says
"DanI,' says he, its a bet!'
$50 we went over to my cabin and
weighed the trout. My nine weighed
jest IS pounds. Uncle Marcus weighed
jest 171l pounds.
"Dan1,' says he, the mule is your'n.
but when / cleaned my biggest trout
found a trout inside OF 1t that weighed
half pound, plumb. OF course, accord
in to the bet, that made the heft of my
nine trout and Uncle Marcus eight
tie, and the bet was of.
so / didn't git the mule. nor Uncle
Marcus didn't git the bark. But he see
was terrible disappointed, not so much
on account O. not gittin' the mule as be-
cause my nine trout didn't weigh nc
more than his eight, so he says:
"'DanI,' he says, now here's whai
we'll do. Wen go out on the creek ag'in
and fish the best we know how. Wei
fish side by side says he, and the one
that ketches the most trout betwixt here
and the alder clumps. down yender,
says he, has the mule and gifts the bark
or has the bark and gifts the mule says
he.
"'All right says. I'll do 1t. And
I'll go over to the Eddy tonight says
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09
The Name witch Hazel.

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. E. G. Dewitt & Co., Chi
cago, are the inventors of the origi
nal and ONLY genuine Witch Ha
eel Salve. A certain cure for cuts
burns, bruises, eczema. letter, piles
etc. There are many coupterfeits Of
this salve, some. of which are danger
Gus, whilelthey are all worthless. II
buying Witch Hazel Salve see that
the name:E...C. Dewitt & Co., Chicago
is on the box and cure is certain
Sold by c. w. Tabler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09
why are You so He.asiful /,

Somebody thinks you are, they think
so nine times out of ten, because your
expression is good. Beauty OF ex-
preston depends largely upon the
teeth. Are yours good and pearly
If not. go to your pharmacist and ask
for Florifoam A perfume of the
flower with the Peroxide of Hydrogen.
For sale by G. o. WEAVING & Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09
CITY DIRECTORY.
PUBLIC LrBRARY

Open every day except Sunday from o.sc
q. m. g 2:so a. m. and from D. M, 20
5, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, also in the evening from Ego to 6
The hours for the reading room are the
same. The public are welcome, subicc
TO the rules TO use the reading room q
books in the Library free Of charm
Rooms Southwest corner Public Squax
MISS HELEN TADB, Librarian
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09

Especially to a fond mother, is the
agony OF irritation in her infant pro-
duced by many causes and for relief
of which she has tried every means
without effect. Parola, a soothing
and healing powder, gives immediate
relief and permanent cure. For sale
by G. O. WEAVING & Co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-09
ONLY SCOTS ROUND TRIP
From marsinsbars to the raslne Coast

From Martinsbarg 60 the Pacific Coast
VITA baltimore a Onto Railroad.
For the Methodist Episcopal Church
Conference at Los Angeles, Cal, and
the meeting Of the National Associa-
Of Retail Grocers of the United States
at San Francisco. CAL. the Baltimore
y Ohio Railroad viii sell excursion
Tickets from April s2nd to S0th. IN
elusive at the above verv low rate.
good returning until June S0th.
Call on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ticket Agents for full information as
to routes, side trips, stop-overs, etc.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
Pointed Paragraphs

All women secretly despise old
bachelors.
Early to bed and early to rise isn't
bad as a theory.
You seldom meet a married man
who thinks he knows it all.
m order to make your money last it
is necessary to make it first.
It is the piilmakers TO the tall
timber when a man is Iovesick.
OF course there are rogues in politics
but they are all in the other party.
There are a number Of civil engi-
neers in Chioago-also a number who
are not.
A man prays for relief when he is
sick and sWean when the doctor pre-
senls his bill.
The man who is always telling what
a lot Of good be would do II he had
money never has amy.
No wise girl ever lets the young
man she has spotted for her own see
her with her hair in curl papers until
after the minister has said his fatal
say.--Chieago News.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
A NEW STAGE LINE
Prompt transportation Seems Assur-
ed and All win be Happy

Prompt Transportation Seems Assur-
ed and All viii be Happy
In order to facilitate the transport
tatiOn Of people coming to and return
ing from Milford Robert Findlay and
George Wheeler have entered into an
arrangement whereby they will con-
duct the business. 1t is the intention
to have one Of the proprietors at
either end Of the line so that every
thing may be done as expeditiously
as possible. The passenger business
will be separated from the baggage
and express so thst there will be no
delay. Immediately on their arrival
in Port Jervis by train stages will be
comfortably filed with people and
started for Milford. Arriving here
they will be distributed to their
several destinations with as little
delay as possible. Baggage and ex-
press matter will be brought down in
separate wagons and promptly de-
livered. A committee has been APP
pointed to confer with the proper
authorities to have the evening mail
at Port Jervis delivered at least
twenty minutes sooner so there may
be no delay and bring the mail here
earlier in the evening. The new
management will use every endeavor
to render prompt and efficient service
and to satisfy the demand for quicker
time and more expeditions transpor.
tation. There will be no increase in
the rates of fare or charges for parcels
and baggage, The management Of
the line will cheerfully make every
effort to satisfy the public and ask
that inattention on the part of drivers
or any just cause of complaint be
made to them for rectifcation.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
Selling Tmpurs Artiolea

A couple of Honesdale men last
week were arrested, charged with
selling impure blackberry brandy.
They gave bail for their appearance
at court. 1t may seem a hardship to
prosecute men who may he free of
any intention to sell impure goods,
but something must stand between
the seller and the innocent purchaser
who pays for what he supposes to be
a pure article. The vender Of goods
should buy only of reputable dealers
in the state, or if he buys of firms
outside he should in some way hold
them responsible that the goods are
just as represented. The law is the
only protection the consumer has and
the merchant by proper care can
protect himself and place the risk
and responsibility on the manufac-
turer or wholesaler, and if he does
not he himself must stand the fine.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20

A Porto Rican has been refused
employment at the Navy Yard here
ON rhe expressed and only ground that
he is 'not a citizen of the United
States" But your correspondent has
in his possession a autographed pass
port Of the State Department which
alleges in large type that all Porto
Ricans are citizens ofthe United States.
This needs Strengthening out.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
IN PRAISE OF MAY

When May comes In all pulses stir
With sweet new life at sight Of her
She laughs and on rose finger tips
Blows kisses from her redder lips
Alike to each fond worshiper.
The clouds that vex earth's voyager
Roll back in Winters sepulchre,
And Hope peers through Despair's
eclipse.
When May comes in.
The month Of feathered chorister
And bloom and balm sing, good Sir.
Ayeland her namesake that outstrips
Gaunt Time and stays PAINS cruel
whips
My sickFoom holds no prisoner
When May comes inl
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Frank w. Cross Of Pittsburg is
spending a few days in town.
Mrs. J. G. Price Of Banchville, N.
j., was in town a few days recently.
James w. Pinchot Of New York
has been spending the week at Grey
Towers.
@. o. Armstrong and wife were in
New York a couple Of days the first Of
this week.
P. M. Mills and w. f. Beck were
at Honesdale Tuesday evening on a
society affair."
Mrs Dr. H. M. King Of Liberty,
N. Y, visited her mother here several
days recently.
DR. Howard Reed of Bethlehem
was a visitor with his parents here
part Of this week.
Mrs. Arthur N. Roe ofBranchville,
N. j., called on friends here a couple
Of days last week.
Mrs. r. w. Loesch of New York
has arrived in town and will spend
the summer here.
Miss Rhea of Philadelphia is
guest at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
T. B. Morse, on George street.
The venerable Ebenezer Warner is
now practically confined to his bed
with illness and is gradually failing
in strength.
The Misses Gladys Barnet, Josephine
Marshall and Ruth Howard of Brook
lyn have been guests at the Anchorage
for several days.
Clifford Pinchot, United States
Forester, spent few days at Grey
Towers this week, returning to Wash
ington Tuesday.
DIR. Walter Angle has gone to
Sayre, Pa, to look over that field
with a view to locating there for the
practice of his profession.
Eph Kimble, formerly of this
county, but lately residing in Scran-
ton, will spend the summer with his
family at Westcolang Pond where he
has a cottage.
Rev. E. M. Smead is absent visit
ing friends in Owego and attending
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church, to which he is a delegate,
which met yesterday at Buffalo, NY.
Or. Barton w. Everman Of Wash
ington, D. c., connected with the
archaeological department of the U.
s., was here several days recently
delivering a series of lectures before
the Forest School students.
c. w. Bull, Esq, was at Scranton a
couple of days recently on business
matters connected with the Ross
estate in which A. 7. Searle, ESD,
has been appointed by the United
States court master in partition.
Miss Ethyl NJ. Willis of 262 West
l27th st., New York City, is guest
of Mrs. Lewis F. Hafner, where she
expects to remain for two weeks. The
family, who have been summering for
the past eighteen years in town, intend
to return to the Bluff House in June.
Dennis Mclaughlin Of Jersey City
was in town this week with plans for
a new house which he purposes
building on the lot adjoining his
present summer home. The location
is slightly and @ handsome cottage,
such as his plans show, will be
decided attraction to upper Broad
street and will give favorable intro
duction to people entering from that
direction.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
81, oHl ~
A Comparison Of Talent Formerly
Employed By Democrats and Now

A Comparison Of Talent Formerly
Employed BY Democrats and Now
The Philadelphia Press, comment
ing editorially on some remarks in
the Record that the Democrats hav-
ing no hope Of getting any electoral
votes in this state should make an
effort to get more Congressman, says:
'It is quite the practice for demo-
cratic newspapers to characterize our
congressman as mediocre. Why do
they not do something to secure abler
dem ocrats in districts where they
can certainly elect9 They were not
always contented with the shulls
and Klines. They once had such
men as Randall, and Woodward, and
Stenger, and Maish, and speer, and
the elder Mutchler, and jerks and
Clymer. Those are all men that
will last in the Democratic annals Of
the state. They do not nominate
such men any more, and II by any
impossibility they could elect all Of
the thirty-twO members they would
not turn up even one such strong
character" The people of
Pennsylvania have no use for demo-
Gratis in Congress, and cannot have as
long as the party continues the policy
Of the past ten or twelve years. There
certainly is no demand for more
democrats such as those now ordl-
narily named as candidates, and
instead of increasing the number this
year the party will have the most
bountiful luck If it shall be able to
hold on to the three it has"
These insinuations are dreadful,
coming, too, so soon after the Monroe
Democrat with painful particularly
pointed out that our Congressman
had fully displayed his craftsmanship
by having eight private pension bills
passed. The Press enumeration of
able Democrats singularly does not
include that idol of Pike county
Democrats, the Hon. Joe, and we
wish to call its attention to this mani
fest oversight. We do not know
why the amiable DIR. is not fully up
to the average In ability among those
sent from this district for a number
of years. Perhaps he has more. The
Democrat seems to think so. We
cannot, however, promise him our
support. He evidently thinks, if he
gives the matter any attention, that
we have no use for garden sass. Here
the season for planting is past, and
unmindful Of our love Of pie, sends
US not a single punkin seed, our
fondness for beats and not a beet
seed, our psrtiality for kraut and not
a cabbage starter. He has also
neglected our mental pabulum. Edu-
Gated in the laws Of navigation on
the raging waves Of Martins Creek
in old Norsehampton, polished by
contact with the hardy sailors on the
Pocono in Monroe, he decIivers his
matured thoughts and the results Of
his study in the halls of Congress on
the subsidy question and never sends
us a small copy of his eloquent effort.
How can he expect us to enthuse for
him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20

The commission appointed to select
a suitable site for the proposed new
state hospital for epileptics visited
Farview in Wayne county a day
last week. Fiftytwo sites have been
offered, Of which only eleven are
available. Farview Is the largest
tract, comprising eco acres, ana the
Delaware and Hudson Company offer
to donate the entire plot II the hos
pital is located on 1t. Some members
Of the party expressed sentiments
very favorable TO the location.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20

Since Congress altered the laws,
making only one offence ground for
divorce IN the District Of Columbia,
the divorce lawyers have been put out
Of business, and the press has been
saved the necessity Of printing much
scandal Interest has been awakened,
however, in the announcement that
Mn. Jmes G. Blaine viii seek a
divorce nom her young husband,
good naturedly known as Jimmy
Blaine She is the daughter Of
Admiral Hichborn Of Washington and
married Mr.. ineagainst the wishes
Of her parents. It is aveFred that she
had an offer Of marriage from Senator
Depew. Tt VIII Be recoliected that
Mr.. Blaine first married Miss Marie
Nevins who procured a divorce and
afterwards married Dr. Bull Of New
York The suit win probably be
prosecuted in New York, where the
couple now lives.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
NC Minisink Battle erounds

The Odd Fellows of Honesdale and
Lackawaxen are considering the
matter Of holding a reunion on the
Minisink battle grounds near Laoka-
waxen, in New York state, July 22d
which will be the 125th anniversary
Of the battle fought there. In that
conflict with the Indians under the
celebrated chief, Brant Many, Orange
county, and some soldiers from
Wayne lost their lives. 1t was a
disastrous fight for the whites who
were ambuscaded by the willy red
skins and slaughtered without mercy.
A monument was erected on the spot
and unvailed twenty-five years ago
when the centennial Of the battle was
celebrated.