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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
STRINGENT RULES FOR MAIL
CARRIERS.

The following regulations govern
ing rural mail carriers have been is.
sued from the department:
Rural carriers, on and after July 7,
1904, will not be permitted to solicit
business or receive orders OF any kind
No mailable matter may be handled
by carriers unless proper postage has
been prepaid, with the exception of
county papers, which under the law
are carried free to actual subscribers.
The hire Tor merchandise carried on
request OF the patrons must be paid
by the patron. Carriers will not be
permitted to receive any compensation
from the seller Of such mer ,handise.
Articles or packages, which are
mailable, are subject to the rules regu-
lating mail matters. including pay
ment of postage, Articles and packa-
gvs not mailasle must be delivered to
carrier in person, and in carrying
ing merchandise for hire, carriers are
not permitted TO ieave heir routes.
Carriers, while on duty, are not
persltted for Themselves or others,
to carry spjrtuous liquors.
Only postollce inspectors or agents
oftte department, will be allowed to
accompany carriers on their routes.
They must not carr .Yass-u- ers, othev
than authorized official, to ride with
them.
Carriers are not allowed to solicit
money gifts or presents, nor to O.
op rate with OF assist publishers Of
la 1lpooks, etc. nor furnish the ma es
and addresses ct patrons If taeir
routes.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Many truthful man travels ndei
false colors.
A little man irnagines his .contrari-
ness is will power.
A woman's idea of rich man is one
who has everything she wants.
No man enjoys kissing girl who
has her hair done upin curl papers.
Every year of wornan S age contains
from eighteen to twenty months.
A man thinks long aud speaks
short; a woman thinks short and
speaks long.
Somehow a minister never hearsa
call to another church that pays a
smaller salary.
Many a man firmly believes that mar
rage is synonymous with Sherman s
definition Of war.
II there is anything a. man ldetests
more than another 1t is "a speaking
portrait of his wife's mother.
A liar saved is a dollar made is
one that isu't invested in a get-rich-
quick scheme.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
A BALE OF COTTON.

Or 10 bushels of corn to the acre,
without the use of an ounce of fertilizer
is not an unusual yield from lands III
the famous Mississippi and YazooRiver
Valleys, traversed by the Illinois Cen
raj railroad, the great trunk line to tn
South.
Farmers desiring perfect climate
best soil sure crops and steady markete
would do well to locate homes now,
for prices are rapidly advancing in this
iayored country. Send for free Illus
trated literature ands letters from far
mers who have gone south TO stay and
who are perfectly satisfied to remain.
+. a. Richter,
Pass. and Agent, Illinois Central R. r.
GIT Bessemer Building, Pittsburg, Pa,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08

made up nay mind to sen ffSe. 'sSfsSs
Jane. I'll take 5000 for her. Nose
around among your sailor friends and
sell her and III give you five per cent. .
Five thousand dollars was dirt cheap
for schooner like the Mary Jane and
PEBBLES felt he could sell her. There
would be $3.50, which would see him
square even if the wheat deal went
wrong. Things were turning.
Thenext morning PEBBLES went down
to the wharf early, but he did not sue
coed in selling the Mary Jane. About
noon he went in Comstocks Office
an deal for you with pleasure, Capt.
PEBBLES" said Comstock, "just write
your order on this blank and drop in
about an hour later and I'll tell you at
what price you got in"
An hour later he returned.
You're in at ST." said Constdek.
Heres your sales ticket and receipt
for your $500"
MY wifel find this piece OF paper
and raise thunder" mdsed Peeaes.
'Ill tear it up" and he did.
The following morning, for the first
time in his life, he looked at the Chi
cago quotations. Horror. September
wheat closed at S61a. He was $25 loser
already.
He hunted UP Lanyard, who laughed
at him. whats half cent?" he asked,
you can't hit the exact bottom It'll
come out all right, rest easy"
The balance of the week wheat wob-
bled between S61a and 81, causing hope
and despair to PEBBLES, but on the fol-
lowing Tuesday he opened the paper
to be confronted with this item of
news:
big slump in wheat. Government
report Unexpectedly favorable. septem-
Der wheat drops six cents and closes at
so"
He felt the blood dry in his veins.
Hatless he rushed from the house to
Lanyard's.
That gentleman looked like a West
India island after hurricane.
awful, isn't it?' he muttered, I'm
teetotally busted. I'm sorry l met you,
PEBBLES, but the tip never went wrong
before"
I'D kill myself" unused the
unhappy PEBBLES, "if I only knew
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
SCHOOL rs OUT"

! sschool is out; now go and play"
There is an unfinished sum
On the blackboard. Who could stay
Once the happy news had come?
In the copybook a blot
shows where a haf written word
Ended, when the writer caught
All the Joy in what he heard
"school Is outp No one has sung
Sweeter. gIadder chant than this
From the boy whose books are flung
In heap, lest he shall miss
Half moment Of the play.
And he runs-he runs TO meet
Summer dancing down the way;
Summer on her flying feet.
"school is out"-wlth this there dies
All remembrance Of the task
That was hard; instead arise
Woodlands In whose shadows bask
Lazy boys and birds and bees
In the summer Moons delight;
And there come the ecstasies
OF the song Of summer night.
"Sehool is out"-when we have turned
Page BY page the book we live,
With our lessons still unlearned,
What will deeper pleasure give
Than to see the open door
And to hear the teacher say:
"Close the book and fret no more
School is out; now so and play?"
w. d. N, in Chicago Daily Tribune
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08

how. came near drowning
twice and l won't try that way,
saw a man die Of pizen once and that
sickens me of that, and I'm sure
couldn't hit myself with pistol"
1t was horrible day and a sleepless
night for PEBBLES. All was lost and
Simms would never forgive him for not
paying his debts with the loan. He
would record the mortgage and drive
his wife to despair.
He skunk out of his house in the
morning and by obscure streets made
his way to the wharf, hoping to sell
the Mary Jane. A man grasped him
by the arm. 1t was Comstock, the
last man he wished to see, for IN
doubtedly he owed him something.
Il congratulate you, Capt. PEBBLES
said the broker. "You are man in a
hundred to sell wheat when all the
world was buying"
'Sell it," gaspal PEBBLES.
Eyes, you ordered me to sen 3 900
September at 81 and l gave you your
sales ticket Come down and IN give
you a check for $500"
PEBBLES tried to say something, but
only gurgled. Il meant to buy" he
stammered, but was thinking of sell
ing the Mary Jane"
81 don't know that lady" said the
broker, come down and get your
money"
When he returned to the house Capt
Marsh awaited him. ''I'll take the Mary
Jane" said he.
"And I'll take a tenth interest and
command her." said PEBBLES.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
When a Man shaves Himaelf.

81 can tell in minute simply by look
ing at man whether he shaves himself
or is shaved by barber, said the WELD
err of the razor and brush. NO, 1t isn't
a question Of cleanliness, nor yet a
question of hacking the face There is
no reason why man WHO'S accustomed
to shaving himself shouldn't make as
clean job of it as the average barber.
And yet l can spot him every time. See
that little lock of hair that grows down
the side of the face just in front of the
ear? Wen, when a man Is shaved by
a barber those two locks don't vary in
length more than a sixteenth of an inch.
The man who shaves himself, on the
other hand, is invariably lopstded. He
always beings to shave higher up on the
left side of the face than on the right
side. as a consequence of which one side
of the face looks longer than the other.
No. I don't know that I can explain this
phenomenon I only know that the
condition exists. philadelphia Rec
ord.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
MADE YOUNG AGAIN

zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my "teens again" writ IL L.
purner of Dempseytown Pa, They're
elbest in the world for Liver, Stom-
ach and Bowels. aPurely vegetable
never grippe, only % cents at NJ. A
Suodgr ass
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.

Triennial Conclaye, Knights Tenn
plar, September 2 TO 8. One fare for
the round trip tu.Chicago or st Louis
added to fares rendered from Chic.
ago 5000; St Louis $3.50 Dates OF
sale. to be announced later. 81 .s.ssSS m, n.
e.: . SAN FRANCISCOCAL
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I.tO o. F.
September 10 10 25 One fare for the
round trip to Chicago or st Louis add
ed tofsres rendered from hicsgo $50,
st. Louis S47 90 Dates of sac to he an.
nounced later.
~. s mo-. TORONTO, ONT.
Friends General Conference. Au-
gust 10 to 10 One fare plus 81 for the
round trip, Tickets on sale August 9th
to lltn, good returnins until August 81
inclusive.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR DAY.
MONT ALTO PARK
Thursday, August 4 1904


The Mount Alto G. f. Assembly AS
ISOLATION will hold its fourteenth an
nual assembly st Mont Alto Park,
Thursday. August 4, 1904.
The addresses will be delivered by
Rev. A. A. Long, Shamokiu, Rev. c.
II. Woolston, d. d. Philadelphia:
Rev. w. H. Fouke, Harrisburg, and
Rev. John o. Reagle, Shippensburg.
Prof. and Mis-. j, j. Lowe, of Phils-
delp hia, will conduct the singing. A
good orchestra will render special
music.
Every effort s.being made. to shave
an enjoyable and Profitable Injecting,
and the Endeayors aud their friends
may anticipate a program of spiritual
helpfulness.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
REDUCED RATES TO DETROIT

REDUCED RATE 10 DEL fOIl
Via Peunsy lvapia Railroad, Account
National nvention Baptist Young
Peoples Union Of America.
For the benefit of those desiring TO
attend the National Convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
America, to be held at Detroit, Mich
July : to 10 the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell round trip tickets
fro M all stations on its lines to Detroit
July to Z, inclusive, good going on
those dates and good to return until
July u, inclusive, at rate OF single
fare for the rO.nd trip, plus $500 By
depositing tickets with special agent It
Detroit on or before July 10, and pay
ment of fifty cents, an extension of
final return limit may be obtained to
ave Detroit not later than August Is
For specific rates and full information
concerning stop-overs, consult. nearest
ticket agent.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
How Another Sufferer Was Cured.

DEAR Mrs PNKHAMI cannot praise wonderful remedies
than all the doctors
with troubles,
very weak could my housewo also had
would remain whole day
night My neighbors thought could but thanks
your medicine now feel like different
g" feel grateful and will recommend Lydia E. Pink
to all has been four since
had the last spell of prostraon only weighed ninety
eight pounds al that tl4e now Wegh one ana twenty
Thanking the benefit received from medicine
j. Elliott LOUIS Mo-
Remember Mrs Pnkbam advice free and all sick
speaks widest
experience and has helped multitudes of women
e5n @ % sa bst F s ss1 ] and
Iy f
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08

Julia, her father called from tie
head OF the stairs.
Yes father
Did hear a smack down there just
now.
If you did you're a wonder, I've
teeu listening for one all evening but
without results,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
WANTED.

A reputsbleIman to represent us in
this vicinity. We handle a full line Of
household goods, (which ale sold on
monthly payments. We pay our sales.
men a commission on winch they car
earn good wages We require bond
OF $4,000 Experience is not necessary
Mead Brotherssand &c. Roanoke, Va
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08

Why are you crying George
Willie H-Hopkins has grandma
that he can neatly scare TO death by
D puttin' frecrackers under her chair,
nj bath of III m rny-grandmas is dead
Boo hoo hoo h %.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08

Great actors win probably continue
to be as exceptional as ever, but if the
present relations between church and
stage continue there seems no reason
why all the actors shouldn't eventually
be good.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POW
DERS FOR CHILDREN.

Successfully used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cue feveIjshness, bad oanach
teethlag disorders. move and regulate
the bowels aud destroy worms. Over
$1,000 testimonials. They uev1r iai'.
AT all druggists 25c. Sample Free, Ad
dress Alien S. Olnstead, LeRoy y
I'm
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08

Umbrellas and friends are seldom
around in the hour Of need.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
SVILLE, KY.

Knights OF Pythias, Biennial En-
campment, August 10th 10th. Ore fare
plus $l.00 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale August 18th 18th l4th and 18th
good returning until August 3lst in
elusive.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

National Prohibition Convention.
June % TO 80 One. fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale June 10th to 18th
good returning until July 10, Inclusive
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
DETROIT, MICH.

Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America. International Convention.
July 7. to To- One fare plus $500 tor the
round trip. Tickets on sale July 5th
to 9TH, inclusive.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
(INCINNATI o.

Grand Lodge, B. p. 0. Elks. july Is
20 One fare plus $I.oo for the. round
trip. Tickets, on sale july 18th, 10th,
II, good. returning until july % in
elusive
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-07-08
RI duced Fares Authorized via Balti
more and O1io Railroad.
BOSTON MASS.

Ma tional Encampment, u A r Au-
gust 1920. Zone fare for the round trip
Tirkets on sale August 18th to 18th.
good returning until August 10th in
elusive.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
Samaritans Enjoy Themselves.

The Modern Samaritans held
pnblic installation of officers
last night after which they gave
a very fine program consisting of
instrumental and vocal music by
Miss Alberta Ward and Miss
Gladys Brennan speeches by
Rev. Mcleod and Good Smart
tan "elect" ID. ]. Willets and a
recitation by Miss Anna May
Dannaher. Don Wheelock gave
two very nicely rendered decla-
nations which were highly APP
preciated by all. Mr.. Mintons
character sketch was good. Sup
per was served and those who
wished were allowed to trip the
light fantastic for a short time.
All went home highly pleased.
From the manner in which d. j.
Willis assumes the duties of the
chair in the order it is evident
that there will be something do
ing with the Samaritans from
this time on.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
HEIR ' TO THRONE
Princeton Farmer is Developed
an Heir to the Throne
of Servia.

Through the efforts of the
Minneapolis Journal John Boyne
Vonhazer, mentioned sometime
ago in London. dispatch to the
Associated Press as an heir to
the Servin throne has been 10
Gated. Vouhazer goes by the
name of Boyne at present. He
is heir to by right Of Servian law
to all the crown property since
the time of Gar Lazar, murdered
and deposed by the Turks in
1850. He will continue, however,
to raise potatoes and hunt wolves
in the Princeton country and
says the riches of the Seryian
throne and vicissitudes which he
would necessarily undergo in
securing them have no attrac-
tions for him at present.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
School Board Meeting.

The school board had a regu-
lar meeting last night at which
considerable business of import
ance was transacted. b. d. Keck,
the Crookston architect of the
school building, was before the
meeting to report on the com
pletion Of the building. Mr..
Keck reported favorably but the
contract of j. F. Morrissey WHO
did the plumbing was held open
until some minor details might
be adjusted. A number Of small
bills were allowed besides the
bill Of w. A. Boyd, who did the
finishing work on the school
house.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
Played the Devils Dream

J. Harrington was in police
court this morning charged with
drunkenness. Harrington is a
character about town and makes
his living by playing fast and
furious music on a battered
violin. Yesterday was a good
day for Harrington and at a late
hour last night he stood on an up
town corner and played the
Devils Dream. . Harrington
was run in and the court fined
him $40 this morning and asked
him to refrain from doing beggar
student stunts on the streets
after this.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
SEES CHANGES
Rev. steinhoff in Bemidji AT
ter Absence Of Over
"a Year.

Rev. L. H. Steinhoff, formerly
a resident of this city, was in
Bemidji yesterday for the first
time ina year and a half. Mr..
Steinhof is at present with the
mission board of the Baptist
church and his duties for some
time past have required his pres
ence in the far north country of
Minnesota. During the time
since he left Bemidji he has es-
tablished Baptist churches at
Koochiching and Mizpah and he
reports church work as progress
ing in that country. Mr.. Stein
hoff was glad to get back to Be
midi for visit and says that
this city is growing faster than
any town he has recently seen.
He was accompanied to Mizpah
yesterday by Rev. Mr.. Rickel,
who will be pastor of the new
Baptist church just completed
there.
Toobtain the best and quickes-
results, use the Daily Pioneer
want column.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
THE CHURCHES

Next Sunday there will be the
usual services at the Presby-
terrain church at II a. m. and 8
p. m. The morning subject will
be "A Prayer Meeting for Two. .
Evening, eye Must be Born
Again" All are cordially invited.
J. F. Mcleod, pastor.
Quarterly meeting will be held
at~the M. e. church tomorrow by
Rev. Lafayette Dodds D. D., pre-.
siding elder. All services will be
of an evangelistic character
Sermon at II a. m. Love feast
followed by sacrament at p. M
Sermon at 7:45 p. m. All cor
daily invited.
The subject of Rev. Broom
fields sermon at the Baptis'
church tomorrow morning viii
be the "Third Petition of the
Lords Prayer. :" There will be
the usual Sabbath school ser
vices and the Gospel praise ser
wee in the evening, one of TIN
pleasantest of all the Sunday ser
vices. All are cordially invited
to attend.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
WORK AT ONCE
Work on international Dam at
Ko0chiching Begins
January Is.

1t is learned by the Pioneer
that the agreement between the
Canadians and the Koochiching
Townsite company for the big
dam at international Falls ,stipE177zz
lates that the work must be com
pleted by May LIST, 1906. This
will mean that the big engineer
ing feat will be accomplished
within the short space of thirty
months. Work will begin on the
dam proper at international Falls
and Fort Francis on the 10Th inst.
and will be pushed rapidly to
completion. The work involves
the building Of the big dam at In
ternational Falls and three
smaller dams above to hold the
water IN check. The entire cost
of the work will be nearly 81, 900, :
900. Thos. Sheylin is a heavy
owner in the enterprise. The
dam will make international Falls
and Fort Francis two of the most
desirable towns for business loca-
tions in the north country. A
pulp mill, paper mill, two grist
mills and various other industries
will follow in the wake OF the.
dam. -
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
Leech Lake IndiansSaid to Be
Hunting Deer and Moose
For the Market.
MOOSE MEAT CHEAPER THAN
Investigation to Be Had Into Mat.
ter and Indians Will be Prose.
cuted if Charges are True.
,->,-- - So UpD
~ l1lT III II ia4. - q Z. !.

According to statements made
by residents of Walker the state
game laws are being violated
openly there and in the vicinity
of the village and it is claimed
that tons Of ven1son and moose
meat are shipped out to different
points in the country or are sold
in the markets of the town every
year.
cit is believed that large
number of half breeds who live
on the reservation have formed a
partnership with one or two
merchants of the town, y said Ro-
land e. Chadwick of Walker, "and
that somewhere within the con-
fines Of the reservation a large
plant of venison and moose meat
is constantly kept. Deputy game
Wardens are now at work in
Walker endeavoring to unearth
the conspiracy and the game and
fish commission has asked Major
Scott, the Indian agent, to assist
in the investigation.
"The Indians on the reserva-
ton are permitted to kill deer or
moose for food at any time dur
ing the year and it is said they
generally respect the law, but
the scarcity of deer the past two
or three years and the almost
constant use of venison at Walker
the year around has made livery
evident that the animals are be-
ing killed for market. It is said
the deer and moose meat is trans
ferred from the reservation to
Walker in small @quantit es and
then shipped to Chicago as beef.
"Venison is sold almost openly
in nearly all the meat markets in
Walker and is generally 50 plenti-
full that it can be purchased for
from five to seven cents a. pound.
Moose meat can be bought al
most as cheaply. and both are
cheaper than beef.
"Although the state cannot
prosecute the Indian for killing
deer for food purposes, it can
prosecute him if it finds that he
sells the meat. Merchants who
receive it and later dispose o. it
are also liable to pay heavy
fines"
Mr.. Chadwick says that the
residents of Walker are looking
for some startling disclosures
within the next few weeks.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
WOodcutters Strike.

The force of woodcutters
which has been employed for
some time past at the county
poor farm, went out on strike
yesterday. They have been cut
ting wood for 81 per cord and the
last meeting of the commission
ers reduced the price to s. cents
Commissioner Wright says their
places will be filled Monday.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
SLAVES of the Mine. :"

"Slaves of the Mine" pleased
capacity business atgthe City
Opera House last night. The
piece is a happy blending of all
the features that go to make the
successful comedy drama and it
could not have had a more capable
production than it was given last
night. The specially bill was a
trihe short but Mr.. Louis Fitz
Roy's vocalization of "Down in
the Earth Below" was one of the
best things heard at the local
house for some time. Miss Lot
tie Zemohia sang Goodbye
Eliza with very good success.
Taken all in all the production
pleased the people.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-09
Men Are Scarce.

Chief of Police Dreamer of
Crookston received a letter from
the manager of the Wild Rice
Lumber company which operates
logging camps at Mallard Lake in
which a request is made for all
the men and teams that can be
sent into the camp. The firm
is doing an immense amount of
logging, and is experiencing con
siderable difficulty in getting
competent help. MI. Dreamer
has>directed number of unem-
ployed men and teams of the
city to that place.
a