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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15
GOOD EXCUSE FOR STEALING.
Man Who Stole Rulers Only Took
Measures to Make His
Yardstick.

1t was in a little new town in a
far western mining settlement.
A man was on trial for a very seri-
ous o~ffense, relates the Baltimore
American.
But let us go back a little.
Ever since the town of Ballbat had
been established there had been trou-
Bile about landslides.
A mai would locate a claim one
day, and that night a little shower
would dislocate it.
Many a mans little all was ruined
through dislocation Of the claim.
Owing to the scarcity of timber ii
was difficult to secure stakes with
which to fasten the lots in place so as
to be sure that when the owners
thereof arose next morning the land
would be where it had been the night
before.
One citizen who had considerable
experience as a cowboy picketed his
kitchen garden half the summer, and
had a crop almost raised.
But n day his little boy, who was
mischievous, cut the lariat, and before
it could be headed off the garden had
run owe a crowd of people half a
mile down the street.
And n lady's new dress was so
saturated with onions that she sued
the owner for damages.
But late in the summer a new store
had been established in the village.
One of the things kept in stock was
q lot of foot rulers to be given away
as advertisements.
One morning the entire stock, con-
sisting of several thousand rulers, was
found to be missing.
A vigilance committee was formed
and a careful search instituted.
At length the rulers were found in
the house of a prominent citizen.
1t was up to him.
And hence the trial with which our
story begins.
The evidence was conclusive.
However, the judge was merciful
and let him go on condition that he
would restore the property.
For" said the judge, ut is shown
clearly that the man wanted to use the
rulers to keep his lawn and garden in
position, SO that it would not run
around of nights. Therefore, it is
plain that in stealing these he was
only taking measures to make his
y~ard-stick."
Whereupon the mob released the
prisoner and hung up the judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15
Tastes Of the Tongue.

The tongue is divided into three re-
gions of taste, the first OF which-the tip
portion--is chiefly sensible to pungeni
and acid tastes, the middle portion tc
sweets or bitter, while the back is con.
fined entirely to the havors of roast
meats, butter, oil, and rich and fatty
substances.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15
Would Rush Things.

The Russians and the Japanese prob
ably know that II they ever let the war
correspondents go to the front they
would eve be able to catch up with
them again.-IndianaDolis News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15
Maine Farmers Queer PURCHASE

A Woolwich farmer made a curioua
investment He purchased in Massa-
chusetts a secondhand hearse and had
1t shipped to his farm across the river.
where he stored it in a shed with the
~intentioa of converting the body of the
hearse into a potato bin and the run
ming gear into ONE farm vehicle. The
neighborhood boys, however, objected
to the near presence of this wagon Of
death and one night hauled 1t from its
reEting place out into q field and made
Of 1t q picturesque bonfire, much to
the agricultural SPECTATORS displeaa
ure.--Lewiston (Me.) Jcurnas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-09-15
The Woman in Red
=
BY Muriel Campbell Dyar.

Copyright, 1899, by The Shortstory Pub
fishing Company. All rights reserved.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14

right medicine for me. For two months
l used it faithfully and then felt so well
l was like young man once more.
This was over year ago and l have not
had any trouble since. Although 1 am
in the seventies I feel better and more
active than | did thirty years ago.
w. w. Washburn.
Most arrangements of the Kidneys are
due to catarrh of the. kidneys. Peruna
is catarrh remedy. This explains
why it is that Peruna cures great
number of kidney diseases in which
the usual remedies fail.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad.
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, q.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
EDDY PRESS ASSIGNS.

Tn able TO make prompt collections
due for large printing contracts, the
Eddy Press Of Winchester Monday
made an assignment. naming K. Gray
Williams and joins Al. Steck as tru s.
tees, who now hive charge of the
cotnpany's big plant there. The as
sets are given as SAG, which in
cludes $40. 5000 worth of machinery
ard s.. 900 of unpaid bills and notes.
TIE liabilities are S2s, 23I,I5.
The Shenandoah Valley and Farm
ers and Merchants National banks, of
Winchester, each of W hich loaned the
concern about 81. 500 are secured by
first liens, while other creditors, num-
bering about SO, including the Am
ericsn Type Found ers and other Bal
tin ore firms, are unsecured. The trus7
tees state that tLey will run the plant
to complete existing contracts and
other work for the benefit of the credi-
toss The Eddy Press was incorporat-
ed under Virginia laws year ago,
with minimum capital Of $3.50
taken principally by J. Frank ard G..
Vernon Eddy and German Smith.
This seems to have been case Of
two much sport. Automo biies, and a
general sporting life has ruined busi-
ness tina, apparently promised good.
And old story retold.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14

slowly and make all things plain.
illustrate and fl in mind every prin-
ciple.', He presented the Reed and
Kellogg plan of diagramming. Ry re-
quest he spoke few words in regard
to music In the school. He advo-
Gated the idea that music had hui
MANNING and harmouizing influence;
that the school that did not open and
close with song was surely lacking in
one good quality As music educates
the ear, pupils that have become dull !
or restless should be invited to sing
some bright song and ere the last
strains have died away they settle
down quietly and quickly to work.
The roll was called TO which the
following IS teachers responded;
c. w. Miller, NJ. l.. Sakenan, Lula
v. Muth. Lottie Mckee, E'ii Swartz /,
w. A. Pitzer. w. A. Cram r, Willis
Evans. Maud Betz. d Il. Wolfe nbsr-
ger, Randolph Ramer. Nellie Ross,
George Bu,dle. Katherine Nihion,
Mollie Rypeal. Lucetta Logan, Bessie
Harley, Josephine Showers, rel'a
Hill, Minnie Pownall, Laura G.
Tabler, II c. Bitner, Annie Swartz,
Vannetta Chambers, Lorena Mason
Florence Curtis. /. w b. Evans,
Emma Stott, c. c. Tabler, Rut h
Winegard, Bessie Etobbetger, P. 7.
Keesecker, and Lille Catrow.
The meeting adjourned to meet on
Saturday. December 8, at 10 O'Clock
a. IN.
c. c. Tabler
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
DELIGHTFUL. WEATHER AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.

Thousands are taking ADVANTAGE OF
the delightful weather to visit the
Worlds Fair at its best.
The excellent through vestibuled
trains OF the Baltimore x Ohio Rail-
road. with Dining Room SlecPers and
superb Dining room service, pass
ing over the most picturesque route
in america, makes the trip pleasure
rather than one tobedreaded. Bro ad
vestibuled coaches with comfortable
seats and sanitary ventilation are pro-
vided for the cheap coach Excursions
which are run ever Wednesday.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
Suffered With Kidney and Liver Trouble
for Twelve Years-Pe-ru-na Cured
iiim-Feeis Better Than for Twenty
:. Years

Hon. William Watson Wash burn,
President of the Louisiana Commercial
' Club, and a very well known man of
New Orleans, La, writes from 637 Canal
street:
81 am satisfied that there is not finer
medicine placed before the public to-day
than Peruna. l have been troubled for
nearly twelve years with kidney and
liver trouble, and at times have been a
pretty sick man, unable to attend to my
duties. ! had about made up my mind
that no medicine could help me, when
one of your booklets was brought to my
Office which I read in leisure hour. ]
then decided to give Peruna q trial and
found that I had at last secured the
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
REV .HAssLEvANpER RESIGNS.

REV .HASSLEvANDER RESIGNS.
Rev. p. P. Hasslevander has resign
ed the pastoratc Of the Christian church
OF this city, which has been accepted
by the congregation aud he will preach
his farewell sermon on next Sunday,
The resignation came as surprise
to his many friends and the congrc-
cation as well. Mr.. Hasselvander has
been in this city since the erection OF
thd church aud during that time has
made number Of friends, who will
be sorry to learn Of his departpae.
II is the intention of Rev Mr.. Has
slevander to give up the pulpit Tor a
time and to again attend
college. On next Sunday he will
leave the church here. The pulpit will
be filled, until regular pastor can be
secured, by Prof Kershner /, OF Hag-
erstown who Is we'll known here. The
congregation expect to get a pastor
from the international convention to
be held in st. Louis.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
GOING TO SOUTH AMERICA.

Mr.. w. L. Sisson, assistant engi.
neer of the Baltimore & Ohio. has
received an offer OF $4,000 a
year to super'ntend the construction
of a railroad for the Bolivian govern
nieut in South Bmerica. Mr.. Sisson
was located in this city several
months during the construction Of
the short line.
Messrs William S. Downs, aud
Henry II. Hess, of this city, who are
at present attending school at the
state university at Morgantown will
leave about the middle of November
for South America to join Mr.. Sisson' s
Engineer corps.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
CHANGE IN TIME OF HOLDING
COURTS.

The last regular session of the
Legislature changed the time OF hold
ing courts, in the various circuits,
giving four terms year.
Ia this. the 18th circuit courts are
held as follows
For Morgan County on first Tues
day, in January. and April third
Tuesday in August and hrst Tuesday
October.
For Berkeley County, on third
Tuesday in January, third Tuesday in
April, third Tuesday in August and
third Tuesday in November.
For Jefferson, county On third Tuesday
IN February, third Tuesday In May,
second Tuesday in September, and
second Tuesday in December,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
NUMBER II

spoke. he said he had all his life
been friend to Henry G. Davis. They
had served years ago together
in the United States Senate
and said that David B. Hill had done
wise thing when he discovered
Henry G. Davis as a candidate for
viee-rresident.
The meeting came to close with
three cheers for Parker and Davis
and the party took carriages to the
depot and proceeded to Cumberland
and at night they addressed meetings
at Piedmont and Keyser.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The first business coming before
the institute was the election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year.
Professor Brindle was elected pres
ident; J. w. B. Evans. Vice president;
Katherine Nihiou, secretary, Lilly
Catrow. treasurer; c. c. Tabler, re-
porter.
After that. Mr.. J. W. B. Evans took
up the subject, How To Teach Lam
guage, which he ably presented.
Here" he said lis taught the
most important lessons OF the school
room. Our sentiments should be so
expressed in the language word that
they may make lasting impressions
upon the mind and lay the founda-
ton for that knowledge which will
constitute such large part OF the
future education. Prof. Muldoon, in
a few remarks, said, THE teacher
should ever be on the alert to gather
the common errors of the home and
playground. the localism, the slaug
words and phrases and secure the cor
rection before the incorrect use be-
GENES habitual. Present nothing but
correct forms to children. Constant
attention to the pronunciation, writ
ing, spelling and grammatical forms
of words used by pupils in ali the
words used by pupils in all
the works of the sch Dol. should be the
chief aim
Prot. Kuutti explained the princi-
Piles OF diagraming. He said Begin
with the simplest kind OF Sentences,
teach carefully the subject aud predi-
cate with their modifers. Proceed
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OF
BERKELEY COUNTY

The First Meeting of the Berkeley
county Teachers Association was
called to order by Prof. Brindle in
the High school bulldog. Satur lay
October 1, 1904 at 10 o'clock a. m.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by DR.. Woods. followed by song.
America.
The next order ST business the read
ing of the minutes. being approved.
the constitution was read and adopted.
An excellent paper on A Dull Pupil
was read by w. A. Creamer He said
that time spent on IA dull pupil was
not wasted nor hopeless task, but
lead him out. concentrate his atten-
ton and guide his thoughts by using
the best OF the world thoughts and
most vital Of the worlds experience
thus quicken the possibilities of mind
culture. That if pupils did not take a
permanent interest in some studies
there must surely be something wrong
with the school,
General discussion followed in
which several teachers participate d !.
Prof. Kuutti Of Shepherd Colleg e
was then called on and in a briet re-
spouse gave some good points. He
said, The dull boys ambition should
be awakened so he will ia some way
become sensitive to his defects; make
him familiar with some good aud in
terenting reading, present new pic
lures, and in every case express your
greatest sympathy; only in this way
Gould success be attained
Composition work was then taken
up by Miss Lucetta Logan teacher in
the primary grade. She said 1.-THE
main effort should be directed to Sc
curing correct use of the words the
child already knew. He should be
led to talk freely, the basis of the
work being his reading lesson, pic
lures. or, something in which he is
interested. He should be taught to
state clearly what he knows by talk :
ing about familiar obi acts: have him
to make short, complete statements
ABOUT them. AT FIRST these statements
should contain few worms. Also, tell
STOVES and have them repeated, first,
by answers to questions; second, as
wholes, in the child S own words, The
main element in this work being the
correction of errors. She gave good
suggestions as regards composition
work. Such thoughts carried with us
to our pupils, would be of much bene-
st.
The following persons were appoint
ed as com nittee to make out a pro-
gram io- the next meeting.
Willis Evans. Mrs. Tabier, Bessie
Harley, and Nellie Ross.
The meeting adjourned to meet at
1880 p. m.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-14

Wanted-Reliable party to act as
our representative in West Virginia
soliciting orders for Oils, Greases and
Paints. Previous experience not nee
essary. Excellent proposition for RICH
party.
Address at once,
The Victor Oil Co,
Cleveland o
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-07-20
A DOCTORS NOTEBOOK.

To test the mosquito theory of malaria.
two French physicians propose to be bit
ten by mosquitoes fed on an ague patient.
and to allow any fever contracted TO run
its full course without treatment.
The strongest argument in favor OF
Hutchinson's theory that leprosy is
caused by eating decomposing or i'm
perfectly cured fish lies in the fact that
in India generally the incidence of
leprosy is about three or four cases per
10000 of the population. but in the island
Of Minicoy, devoted to fishing. It rises
to $50. and in Kaligoan. fishcuring CEN
ter, to 500
New York physicians report that a
great many Of their pneumonia patients
are bachelor men and maids who are of
the "roomer" class and have little or no
home care. On this account they need
closer attention than home patients. All
the hospitals in the city are full and have
been for months. Bellevue and its allied
institutions turned away from so to 100
patients for week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-07-20

Clockwork submarines are the favor
tie toys in Europe ut present.

Clockwork submarines are the favor
lie toys in Europe at present
All the Kerosene. the leaf tobacco and
the pine lumber used in Liberia is
shipped from America by way OF Eng
land.
The United States export trade In
South America is but a dollar annually
for each of the inhabitants Of that con-
tinent
Ii is now the style in England TO bob"
curtsy TO royalty. The low. sweeping
salute has gone out Also one SAYS
"ma'am," not madame" to the queen
The Japanese have a chorus on the
stage called Joruri. The Joruri sing
what the actor is supposed to be think
Ing, and he shows his emotions by his
gestures and the expression of his face.
In one of the London churches there
are chairs instead of pews, and between
each two chairs is a shelf on which hat
and coat can be placed. Each chair also
has contrivance for holding an UNI
brella or cane.
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OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

King Leopold OF Belgium is called
"the American among monarchs" be-
cause of his shrewdness.
In one of his last letters Prof. Momm-
sen said: Mankind cannot get along
without either patriotism or interna-
tionalism."
The checks which King Edward uses
for his private business are drawn on
his personal account at Coutts'. The
signature is Edward r." followed by
a small royal crown. The checks are
printed on gilt-edged paper, but are
otherwise quite in the usual form.
Prof. Charles l.. Norton, OF the Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology. says
that a great deal more care should be
taken in protecting steel work and
wrought iron from corrosion. Concrete
is far better safeguard than stone or
terra Gotta against fire. he says. The
Boston skyscrapers are viewed with sus-
picion by Prof. Norton.
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HE WAS WILLING TO PAY.
But Was q Little Too Foremost in
Ordering the Help
Around.

A lively looking porter stood on the rear
OF a car IN the Pennsylvania depot. A tussy
and eaolsric-l looking cid man clambered up
the steps. He stopped on the platform.
pulled moment, relates the Cleveland PLAIN
Dealer. and then turned 10 the young man
IN uniform and said: ''Peter,"
Yes. siri'
Il am going to s.. Louis. l want to be
well taken care OF ana can pay for II. Do
you understaudy'
Yes, sir; hope
Never mind what you hope You listen
to what l say. Keep the train boys away
from me. Dust me of whenever l want YOU
to. Give me an extra blanket. and If any
fellow mas the berth above me. slide him
over into another one. l want YOU to"
But. say, boss. l."
Don't talk too much. young man. Here's
two dollars. Now l want to get the good
of it. Not word. sir"
The train was starting. The porter
swung off TO the platform.
All right, boss" he shouted. I'm pow
erful sorry you wouldn't let me talk, but
1 AIN t going out on that train"
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NEW-FoUND PHILOSOPHY

Do not waste your breath In trying
to blow out lightning bug.
A human being takes more delight
in beating a street car company out OF
a nickel than.in finding a dollar.
The same man who complains because
the coffee is too cold, also complains
because the ice water 10 too warm.
He'll hath no fury like woman
scorned, and. according to all accounts.
1t also has a few other discomforts of
home.
The weather bureau correctly predicts
the weather once in awhile, but you
ought not to blame the weather bureau:
this is what he is supposed to do.-Bos-
ton Post
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PLAYING GOLF IN THE SOUTH
Most Enjoyable Features Of the Game
Are Those Of the Little
Black Caddy.

When YOU manage 10 bring of a more than
ordinarily good shot it is treat TO note the
expression on the face of your little negro
,eadd!e, says Country Life IN America. The
umphant glance at your opponents boy"
is followed by series of soft, melodious
chuckles which only a darby can do Justice
to, as much as TO say that he, and he alone,
the rival caddies. Some of these darkies
make good caddies, but the ajority are too
indolent or uninterested to be more than
mere beasts of burden, knowing little of the
game and caring less. They tell story of
one-a novce-who at the end of the days
play, after cheerfully following his employ
eT through every bunker on the course and
into all sorts of impossible places on the
sides, rather startled him by guillessly ask.
ing; is you gwine TO work tomorrow,
boss ="
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OF Wide Interest.

Breed, Wis, July lS-Special-Chas. Y.
Peterson. Justice of the Peace for Oconto
Co.. has delivered a judgment that is OF in
terest to the whole United States. Put
briefly, that judgment is, ''Dodd's Kidney
Pills are the best Kidney medicine on the
market to-day"
And Mr.. Peterson gives his reason for
this judgment. He says: Last winter
had an aching pain in my back which
troubled me very much. In the morning
l could hardly straghten my back. l did
led me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. After
taking one box L can only say they have done
more for me than expected as l feel as well
now az ever / did before"
Pain in the back is one Of the first symp-
toms OF Kidney disease. If not cured by
Dodd's Kidney Pills IL may develop into
Brights Disease. Diabetes. Rheumatism or
some of the other deadly -orms of Kidney
Disease
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lat a marvellous
example of Gods
grace. mercy and
love We havein RAJ
hab, that woman
OF the town. that
daughter of the
heathenish Jeri-
cho. How start
ling and strange
IL seems TO find
her name among
these of Abraham.
Isaac and Jacob
and Moses; yea
mora that ~
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Signs of the Vines

Now is the time to lay in your coal!" !.
the peculiar way sign in the window of a
Brooklyn store reads. Less ambiguour is the
plaoard of a tailor on the same block, who
has a genius for advertising. 1t says:
Pants, so cents leg; IL you buy two
legs, the seat thrown mn. Y Times
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Don't Get Footsore. Get Foot-Ease.

A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No hts after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-07-20

AZ a general thing when you hear Of girl
who is said to possess classic profile. ;"
you can set IL down that she is thin and
angular, and runs mostly to Deck.-Oshkosh
Northwestern
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Appropriate.

why, that coat doesn't fit bit, said
Edgar's sister; cts all waves up and down
your back"
That is what told the tailor, but he said
you had to expect that because il was
surge suit!"-Stray Stories
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Time to Watch Her.

The Artist-Ah. she has such delicate
curves in her mouth,
The Cynic-Did you ever see her eat corn
off the ear?-Chicago Daily News.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-07-20

1 am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my ne three years ago.-Mrs Thos.
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RAHAB AND THE
SCARLET THREAD
sermon by the Highway and
Byway" Preacher.
tCopyrisht. 1905, BY J. N. Edson ,

Chicago, Sunday. July II. 1901.
Texts-"By faith Rahab the harlot per-
ished not with them that were disobedi-
ent. having received the spies With peace !"
Heb u:31.