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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
MYSTERIOUSLy DISAPPEARED
mRs HARVEY woLFoaD OF THIs
COUNTY, vANIsHEs.
Came 20 This city on Last Th"rsa"y
40 Make Purchases and Ihns
Was Last seen of Ser.

Mr Harry Wolford, a resident OF
this county living near Shanghai y
searching for his wife, who mysterl-
ously disappeared on last WeduesdaV
and since then nothing has been heaFo
of her or her whereabouts. Dir. VOL
ford is at a loss to know what nus re-
come Of his wife and Is searching
every whore for Der
Mrs. wolford came 70 this city Oh
last i larsllag, is WAS her custom "
make her purchases for the week. be-
fore leaving her home she got aoou'
AZ from her husband to make these
uurcha. es. She left home IN the
morning and that was the last he saw
OF her.
On her arfival in this CITY she drove
IN Mr.. HenseI's store on West MARTIN
atreat where she hitched her horse,
and made her purchases. After buy
ing the goods, she left the store, ask.
ing them to feed her horse at noon,
rs Sna miGAb bOp 10
that time. Nothing unusual was
thoucht Of this as she had done THIS
frequently before. This was the
last that was seen o. her in this CITY.
She did not return to Mr.. hensel $
by dark ard the horse was placed III
the staole by Mr. Hensel, who thongilt
that she might have been detained ami
would come later. Tbe horse was
kent bv Mr.. Hensel until this morn
ing when her husband called for IT.
Mr.. Wolford became very uneasy
when his wife did not return home on
Thursday night and at once inst'tu1-
ed a search thinking that she might
have met with some accident either
in to or on her way home. The
search was without avail that night
as il has been ever since. She has q
number OF small children at home,
Mr.. Wolford is unable to say whether
she Deliberately ran awav or whether
ANYTHING has happened to her, ard u
still searching among her relatives IN
the county to see If any trace OF her
can be found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
PLATT'S wOoDCHUCK.
New York senator, when an Ambit-
ions hoy, Killed Fourteen of
Them with One Charge.

Some one asked Senator Platt to re-
peat Fay Templeton' word puzzle. Glow
much wood would a woodchuck chuck if
a woodehuck would chuck wood, A
woodchuck would chuck all the wood
he could chuck If a woodchuck could
chuck wood. The senator did So and
then he ventured the opinion that no
knew more about woodchucks than Fay
Templeton or anyone in New York.
when | was boy" said the senator
to a New York Press reporter, my uncle
had fine field of clover, and he discov-
cred that woodehucks were making sad
havoc with it. On the field was log
and near that log the destruction was the
greatest My uncle told me | must kill
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
DWELLING DESTROYED.
HOUSE OF mR. CHARLES STRAY
BURNED AT BERKELEY STATION
Occupant Weakened from as sleep bJ
the FLAMES and Has an Exceed
ingiy Narrow Escape.

The two-story frame dwelling owned
nd occupied by Mr.. Charles Strave
at Berkeley Station, cauaht fire Mon
lay morning at o'olock, and was de-
,troyed, together with all its CONTEXT
dr. Strayer, who is civil engineer.
occupied the house alono, aid was
weakened from his sleep to find tht
lace a mass of flames. So rapid had
>eeu the progress Of the fire he wa,
nahle TO get "A sin lie article from th
uilding aud even found himself hem
ned in bv the flames. Hastily gather
ug few articles of clothing @r.
'trayer lpaped from the second stor'
vjuGow to the ground, and had bar
escaped when the floor Of the room
n which he had been sleeping CAV
sav with a crash and tumbled Int
he fire below. 1t Was an exceedingly
arrow escape.
Among the contents of the burned
lnilding were Mr. Straver's enginee
NJ effects. which were destroved
The 50 on the bnildiuG and house.
old effects will reach 81, 200, covere
~ insurance in the Alexander q Tran
neil agencies. The cause of the iii,
i not known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

qualities. just as he does in rank He
was thrifty and shrewd. When a
hard pressed Grow came to him for a
loan he was invariably accommodated.
Medicine Crow made much in interest
and more by foreclosing mortgages on
stock and land His fortune is esti-
mated at 100000. Being chief he al
ways wears ermine robes and his dwell
ing place is a typical palace of the
plains.
Medicine Crows sorrow has been
hat he and his wife are papooseless.
Yearly every day Squaw Medicine Grow
vent to the agency stores and in pass
ng the smithy was attracted by the
terra cotta-topped youngster who
played in the doorway The boy liked
the mother squaw, too. because she
took him into the shops and bought
sweetmeats for him. 1t was Squaw
Medicine Crow who persuaded the old
chief that in their childless state the
thing to do was adopt the little red
haired son of the smith.
Medicine Crow is thought to have
driven his shrewdest bargain when he
bought the boy for the ponies and the
form implements. The lad is smart and
good-looSing His father is ambitious
for him. and it is stipulated little John
nv is to attend the indian schools and
wear American clothes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
FOUND DEAD in BED.
mrs. kate y. HESsEL DIED SUD
DENLY or HEART TaorBLE.
roand Yesterday Afternoon AZ Her
Homeon West BurEe street n@f
Reing dead a Samber of Hour.

Mrs. Katharine ;. Hensel. widow Of
the late Jeptha Hensel. was found
dead in her bed at her residence on
West Burke street Monday evening
about O'Clock. Death was occasion.
ed BY an attack of heart trouble O
which she was subject, ard is sup
posed to have occurred some time dur
ing Sunday night or early Monda'
morning, for she had been dead SOM
time when found. She was aged u
years
Mrs. Hensei had been suffering wit
heort affection but was cut on last
Sunday as usual. She attended SO
wires at Christ Reformed church in
the morning. Of which church she was
lifelong member, and during the en-.
tire dav WAS seemingly in her usuai
health. She spent the afternoon Wit
her brother, Mr. q. w. Doll. an0
when leaving complained that she was
SD fferinQ greatly with her heart. Mou
dav afternoon y retptiye called at
thu home to inquire Of her health, hpt
could not gain admittance and this
was the first that ANYTHING serious
was suspected. Her nephew, MIR.
Frank Doll WAS then summoned AN
ne gained admittance from cear OF the
horse. lie Immediately went to her
sleeping apartments, thiai lug sbe va.
sick and unable to get up, and it wa
a great shock when he found her life
less body.
Mrs. Hepsel was a lifelong resident
Of This city aud is surrounded by a
large circle of friends. who learned
If her death with the deepest reRre'.
She was a devout christian ana was {
great worker in the church
She is survived nv one sister, Mrs
White, of Baltimore, and one brother,
Mr.. Christian W Doll. Of this city.
The funeral occurred Wednes av
afternoon at o'clock from Christ
reformed church Rev. j, A. hof-
helms conducted the services In
terment was made in Groom Eli
cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

to duty in the bureau wnere he is now
rendering efficient service.
Mr.. Capps is less than 40 years old
and is the youngest naval officer who
has attained the rank of rear admiral,
which he will hold for his four years
term as head of the construction de-
partment of the navy His work in the
navy has been regarded as brilliant and
won him the fattering assignment OF
experimenting constructor of the 49,
000=ton battleship Connecticut, which
is being rapidly completed at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
In addition to the various important
technical boards upon which Mr. Capps
Griscom and Rear Admiral tthen naval
constructor) Bowles in the organiza-
ton of the Society of Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers in 1898, and was
its first secretary. being succeeded in
the Office of secretary by Naval Con
structor Bewles. and relieving that Off
Ger upon the latter's promotion to the
grade Of chief constructor and chief OF
the bureau of construction and repair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
OUR YOUNGEST ADMIRAL.
Unfaue Distinction Held by Chief o,
Naval Bureau of Construction
and Repair.

In view of the fact that the Unitec
States proposes to spend millions oil
dollars annually on new ships for bel
navy, Chief Constructor Washington l.
Eapps becomes an important person.
age. He Is a graudate of the naval
academy Of the class of 1884, after
which be served for several years az
aide to Rear Admirais Luce and Jouett
of the North Atlantic fleet Later he
was sent to the University Of Glasgow
Scotland, whore he took a course in
naval architecture. In 1889 he was
assigned 70 temporary duty in the bu-
reau Of construction and repair al
Washington thence Tor snort period
to the CramD shipyards. In this city;
to New York. and in 1892 was ordered
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
FIREMAN HILL BURNED.

By FscapIn steam from the Brok' n
steam Valve on saturday event tu.
As freight train No. o., prlle1 bog,
engine No. 1913, ws- POSING Slpeu
Greet On the Baltimore & Ohio SaI.
urdsv afternoon. the steam valve o
the engine blew off and Fireman
w. Hill, of Hancock. VINO WAS fl ir.
the engine ut the time, WAS ha1l
burnet The tiaiu WIS going at e..
rate of 20 miles an hour when the nc
eident happened and it ran tn tn'
Cherry Run grade before it stopoed.
The other men Of the crew jumu, Z
and escaped inju les.
Fireman Hill was taken to Cum her
land on train No. 5, where he ha1 h
injuries treated. He was badly bu~i
cd al out the face but his Injuries az
thought not to be serious. rhe &C +,
deut might have resulted mors ser on
than il did.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
A,nerlcnns neat oa rnlere..

Two Kentuckians-a Mr. Johnson
and r. JeTerso n--after dining late we're
accosted ny three women at the Porte
Maillot gate of Paris. While standing
thcre talking four men appeared armed
with knives and biudgecns and at
tackled the Americans. The two stood
back to back, and used their fists with
such good effect that the two agrees
>ors were brought down, seeing which
the others decamped The Kentuck-
fans then picked up their injured as
sailants and confided them to a police
man when one was found.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

those woodchucks. | went TO the field
a number Of times, but could not get
a shot at them. | came to the conclu-
sion that | must use little strategy, SO
one morning | went to the field before
sun up With my gun, both barrels load
ed with heavy chGges, | got in posi-
ton where | could make range Of the
log lengthwise. AS it began to grow
light the woodchucks gathered for their
morning frolic. They mounted the log,
sa, up and looked around to see that
there was nothing to disturb them.
When | thought the log was nearly COW
cred with them pulled both barrels at
once. The charge nearly knocked me
over. When | recovered | went to the
leg and picked up IA dead woodchucks,
AID that wasn't any great log for wood
c.,ucks, either"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20
PETITIONS NOT GRANTED.
COUNTY COURT WOULD NOT GRAFT
THEM TO STONE COMPANY.
Considered Petitions from Users and
Report Of Receivers Before
Making Decision.

The County Court, acting as view
ars. after looking over the ground a.
the quarries, OF the proposed changes,
made their report They reported
that thew could see no benefit or ac
vantage to the public Nv either the
estahl shment of new road or the
CHANGING of the present one.
Three petitions. signed by 81 user
Of the Charles Town road. asking tina
the road be restored to its original
width. that Of 40 feet, and that it Do
maintained and protected for the us
of the public. aud that the county con
dem GO fact on each side for the pro
lection If the road against blasting,
was presented and filed
A petition signed bv % others, ask
ing that the petitions presented by th
quarry company. asking for new
road, be not granted.
TIE court after hearing the report
of the viewers and considering the
petitions, decided not to grant the
petitions to the stone company.
A petition. sigped by 25 users of tn
Berkeley g HImnsIire gra Ia, stating
that the pike was in good condition
and recommended that no further issu
of stock be- made, was presented and
ordered filed.
After the ordering of amendments
TO tns bylaws of the pike compan ,
tia court adjourned for the sneci
term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

With our improved machinery, there
Is no known country where dollar will
produce as many bushels of rice as in the
United States. In Japan one-third of an
acre is a reasonable rice farm for man.
IN China and India one man can with the
use of the water buffalo cultivate from
ne-half to two acres. In Texas a man
Sith a four-mule team can plant and
arvest 100 acres of rice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

e Tie Chimney in the horsr on Nor
Maple avenue occupied hN r.. G-or.
Fei It caught fire Tn"sdav noon. =
flames were Dnt on before
damage was done The aHm ~
sent in hut there was no neat fnr tp
assistance of the firemeu.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

The operation of removing the stom
a6h has now been successfully per-
formed over 20 times. The stomach
really plays only small part in the
complex act of digestion, its principal
use being that OF reservoir. Hence
ii is that without this organ meals have
TO be tai en- inconveniently often and I'M
usually small.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-20

A snail eating contest took place re-
ltly in a Paris restaurant. for so
1uis, between two bouleyardiers, In
cd society only special Burgundian
ails, fed on vine leaves, were used.
excited crowd watched the competi-
and enthusiastically applauded
victor, who swallowed 243 snails.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-20
Hail at BowbeIls.

ED. D. N. Shorb, ofSurrey, re-
turned from Bowbells where he
attended to church work. He
says that Wednesday night big,
hail storm eight miles long and
two miles wide damaged the
grain very much. The hail fell
southwest and northeast of Bow
bells. The grain was not totally
destroyed, but the wheat which
WIS heading, was seriously hurt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-20

the following section line be opened and
declared public highway, viz: From
the NV corner of section is, to run north
to where the said line will connect with
road already laid out, the said being in
township 1853, range 80, which was duly
seconded and carried.
Commissioner Black moved that aft
davit of John Peterson be accepted and
granted as asked for in the application
which was duly seconded and carried.
The report Of Commissioner Wallin on
the bridge to be located near the place
Of A. jacobson was accepted and APP
proved.
Commissioner Swanson moved that
the states attorney be instructed to
write to the 500 Railroad company in re-
gard to putting in crossings on the Stark
Monger road, which was duly seconded
and carried.
Commissioner Black moved that all
section lines be opened and declared
public highways in township 157, range
88, which motion was duly seconded and
and carried.
On motion of Commissioner Swanson,
duly seconded, the road report of Hell
mer Lee was accepted and ordered filed,
Carried.
Commissioner Richardson moved that
the report of A. V.Swanson, as appraiser
in the matter of estray stock taken up
by Fl. T. Dollotf, the value of said ami
mails to exceed $500, also the report of
same in the matter of estray stock ia ken
up by G. A. Cook where the value ex-
ceeded $500 each, also from same in the
matter of estray stock taken up by D. FL.
Kimball, where the value of said stock
not to exceed $500, be accepted and ap-
proved, which was duly seconded and
carried.
Commissioner Swanson moved that
the following section lines be opened
and declared as public highways, viz:
Beginning at the Sc corner section Il,
township 1873, range 80, running north
one mile thence east to the Sc corner of
section l6, township 1853, range 81, also a
road to begin at the Sc corner of section
l, township l53, range S3, running north
one mile thence east one mile, also one
road to begin at the Sc corner section l6,
1882 bearing west about % rods down
draw to the coulee. then up another
drawback to the section line, then north
to the NV corner OF section 3, then west
one mile, which nation was duly sec
OnQeQ ana carried. 1t T
Commissioner Richardson moved that
the minutes of the June meeting be APP
proved as read, and that the following
amendment be made, it being omitted in
last minutes, viz: On motion of Com
missioner Richardson, duly seconded,
the report of the commissioners on the
grading of the fat at Kenmare was &C
cepted and approved, which was duly
seconded and carried.
On motion the board at G o'clock ad-
journed until 8 o'clock a. IN.
SATURDAYS SESSION.
July 9th, 1901.
The board met as per adjournment
with all the members present. Commits
sioner Wallin in the chair.
Commissioner Black moved that the
petition of residents of township l57,
ranges SO and "a, to have said territory
set apart from school district No. % and
organized as separate school district to
be known as No. 1O8, be accepted and
granted as asked for in the petition,
which melton was duly seconded and
carried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-20
New Machine is Here.

The Independent has received
it's folding machine, one of the
latest. This was putin at quite
acost, and was made necessary
on account Of the fast increase of
subscription. AS an example
nine subscribers Wednesday came
to this office unsolicited and gave
us their names forthe paper. The
Independent isnow printing $500
papers each week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-20
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5.
ANHNNN\N&(NNN\N~1
5 MINOR TOPICS 5


| Rooms Torrent. II. Auslander.
DR.. Wheeler, of Grand Forks,
was here Wednesday.
A creditable school building
was recently erected at Renville.
J. G.. Cores, Of Eau Claire, Wis.
bought a 800 acre farm miles
north Of Minot for $3, 200.
Bishop Mann has placed Rev.
Frank Moorehouse, pastor of the
Episcopal church at Rugby.
The Bailey family north Of Mi
not ten miles have 500 acres Of
crops, all of which looks very
fine.
C. +. Weiland was out five miles
north of town Thursday and To-
Gated over 100 cows for the Mi
not creamery.
DR.. Taylor states that he can
cure drunkenness with the gold
cure as well as the physicians at
the various Institutes.
r. Weagant has made mare
than 600 cement blocks at his
factory and will turn out more.
They stand the test well.
DeLaval cream separators are
on exhibition at our Office and
the new creamery. Scofeld I'M
plement Co., Minot, n. d.
A DeLaval separator will last
you three to five times longer
than any other make. Scofield
Implement Co., Minot, N. d.
Rev. Philip Cook writes to
friends in this city from Lond IN,
thathe will soon leave there for
France. He is spending his hon
eymoon in Europe.
Sam Small, Of Devils Lake, was
here last week in the interest Of
the flax belt circuit. He says he
has some excellent bookings for
the coming season.
VIM. Parker sold his driver,
Sir William, while attending the
races in the east. The horse was
very fast, but Mr.. Parker con
sidered that there is no money III
fast horses.
The cheap rate OF six dollars
from Minneapolis to she chief
points in Minnesota and North
Dakota beginning August I, will
bring in many harvest hands.
North Dakota will neel thous-
ands OF outside. workers to help
store away the grain this fall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-20
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received by the City Council at first
regular meeting in July for the laying of
sidewalks both wooden and cement au-
thorized to be layed by resolutions here
to-fore passed and also wooden and ce-
ment crosswalks authorized by resolu-
tons duly passed. The Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
w. G. McHugh, 7.
81 City Auditor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-20

For Sale-I'our thorough bred
short horn bulls also two bulls
from short horn COWS and here
ford sires. Deegan Brothers,
tt. Minot: n. ID.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-31
{db0idtM0Ii0j- M ij-j qj0imico

Hemos recibido ell Boletin ndmero
uno, del Laboratorio Qufmico, cores
pondiente al Departamento de SAM
dad, Benefcencia y Correcciones.
Ell objeto del expresado Boletin es
llevar al amino del pueblo la convic-
ci6n de que las med as sanitarias
tienden siempre a hacer un favor la
sociedad que Sc traduce Immediate
mente en- comodidad de la vida en-
descenso del tipo de mortalidad.
Ell folleto da una idea de la impor-
tancia que entra1a que un artfculo de
necesidad como la leche, Sc exponga
al consume pGblico en- las meiores
condiciones de pureza: divulga los
que deben procurarse
para cuidar del saneamiento del refe-
rido alimento.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-31
ArtiStaS pueTtOrriquehOs

En- "a noche del domingo dltimo
tuvo efecto una function lfrico- dramati-
ca en- el teatro de Mayaguez, obtenien-
do los artistas que en- ella tomaron
parte. seguu la prensa del Oeste, los
mas lisonj jeros 6xitos.
Las senoras Estason y Marceara,
demostrarOn una vez mas sus relevan-
tes aptitudes, y los senores Roig, Go
t6s Castro, estuvieron q buena altu-
ra en- Ell desempeno de su cometido.
Vaya para esos artistasp junto q
los elogios que les consagra Ia prem
sa mayaguezana, nuestro enthusiastic
APPLAUSE.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-08-31
.LICENCIAS Y REENGANCHES

El cuartel de la policfa insular ha
expedido por imposibilidad hsica, las
siguientes licencias separando del
cuerpo de IA policfa los guardias 81
guientes: Pascasio Marquee, Limo c..
Pizarro, Salvador lsegr6n, Arturo Ia
yas Ulises Martinez.
Han sido reenganchados para eli
seryicio del cuerpo de la policia insu-
lar, los guardias Manuel Antolfn,
Fernando Tirado, Rafael Camacho,
Antonio Negr6n Colon, Jaime Alva
rado Prudencio Aguayo, que ha-
bfan sido icenciados honrosamente.
Han empezado cumplir servicio
en- ell cuerpo de la policla insular por
ell termino de dos amos, los guardias
Para ell puesto de San Juan, jose
Contreras, de Bayam6n Federico
de Corozal.
Para Manah, Manuel Salas, de
San Juan:
Para Humacao, Guillermo Fuen-
es, de Rio Grande.