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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

ADELINA PATTI says: "The Kim
ball Piano has q wonderful sweet and
sympathetic tone, and supports the
voice in a satisfactor y manner"
REV. II. G. HENDRICKS, pastor Of
the Christian church, Hagerstown, says
We are well pleased with our Kim
ball piano. 1t is beautiful
Mrs Il. J. LAMAR, NOTED muslcian)
Hagerstown, Md, says, 1.-THE more l
test my Kimball the better / like it,
Mr. Harvey r Lease, ex-sheriG of
Frederick, Md, says, I'VE are very
much pleased with the Kimball piano
recently purchased of you.'
Miss Virginia Patterson, Martinsburg,
avs, "We are delighted with our piano
urchase.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
Clothing Made Of Fish Skins.

The government fish commission has
been making Investigations about the
suitability of fish skins for clothing. It
has been found that salmon skins make
excellent leather and have been used for
boots by the Eskimos for this purpose
for years. These northern people also
use tanned Goldfish skins for coats n
waterproof garments. Whaleskin makes
beautiful leather and takes color well.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

1t seems that the policy of the re
publican party is gradually tending
towards civil service reform ia all de-
partments of the government. A
great many influential republicans,
however, are in sympathy with the
declaration of Andrew jackson:
N"To the victors belong the spoils. -
But as the last republican platform
declared that all former declarations
on civil service shall he Thoroughly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

1t would hardly be wise to alter or
amend the new tax laws at the next
session of the legislature. Aud we
hardly think that any material change
viii be made in the law as it now
exists. This new system of taxation
was endorsed by the people at the
polls. and it would not be expedient
to change 1t before it has proved to
be impracticable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
The w~orKingmen Of this countrv are

The w%orkingmen Of this country are
the best paid, the best fed, and the
best clothed of any lahorer on the face
OF the eartn. Many of them have
homes of their own. and are sur.
rounded by all the comforts and lux.
nries of life. This condition of pros
peritv has been brought around by a
protective tariff. Would it be wise to
change at this time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

It can nowibo assured since Aston G.
Dayton has again been elected to
Congress that the Navy will not lack
for attention. Mr. DAYTON will con-
tjnue to use his best endeavors to
build up one of the finest navies in the
world. The republican party will
give him its undivided support.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

One of the greatest legacies this
government can leave to future genera
fions is the Panama Canal. No mat
fer what NAV be said about the
method in which this canal was Sc
rnred, one thing sure the American
psople as a whole are in favor of its
rompletion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

The foreign policy of this govern
ment has been administered in an
able. vigorous and dignified manner.
Every complicated question hat has
arisen was settled in such a way by
President Roosevelt, that no one need
have any fear of the future. The
cause OF peace and arbitration shall
be advanced as much as practical.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

Each year the death list of the old
war veterans is rapidly increasing. 1t
a only be a matter of a few years
until the pension roll of the civil war
shall have been completely wiped out.
Bot as long as one soldier lives who
offered his life IN defense of his
country so long will this government
care for him aud his family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

The last campaign wac conducted
- President Ro~osevelt's personality
Ira result was that he received nearly
two million majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

The cry of imperialism has become
weak indeed among the leaders Of che
democratic party. The American peo-
pie can point with pride to Cuba and
Panama, the two republics. that have
been added to the worlds map under
the sponsorship of President Roosevelt
and a loyal congress-.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

After this democratic leaders should
learn not to try to climb to success by
nsing abuse as a ladder. Their vehe-
ment attacks ON President Roosevelt
Increased his majority &c no little ex-
tent. This campaign, therefore,
should teach the democratic party not
so attack the enemy at it's strongest
point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

When Judge Parker said II will re-
porstluct the pensit n law for you," he
must have been dreaming of DAYS that
will never dawn for him. He did not
succeed in fooling the old soldiers.
They well know that their interests
ARC safe when the republican party is
in power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

~ is extremely gratifying that the
Worlds Fair proved to be such a
signal success in every particular. 1t
does not owe a dollar of which the
American people can proudly boast
md all who attended it join in one
accord in saying that it was the great
est exhibition of which history has
any record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

By the time the Alton Parker babies
Ut old enough to talk 1t will be diff
culs for their parents to remember
far whom they were named.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
Electrical conductor Wanted,

The French Society of Manufacture
ers are offering a prize of 5000 francs
for the invention Of an electrical con-
ductor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
The Verdict

LILLIAN NoRDICA says: "The
more | use my Kimball Piano the bet
ter / like it."
Lillian Russell says, 1.-THE tone of
the Kimball piano is sweet and full.n
Rev d Victor Long, Hagerstown,
says, II am nor than pleased with
my purchase of a beautiful Kimball
piano.
Mr. Frank Cook, organist, Hagers
town. says, MY Kimball piano is en-
tirely satisfactory
Mrs G Ernest Magaha, Brunswick,
says. II consider my Kimball piano a
perfect instrument
Mr. A r Melantz, Martinsburg, say
Il am delighted with the Kimball piano
just purchased of you.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

and honestly enforced it does nrt look
as though it will retrace from the po-
sifion it has taken.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
IHE lAgTnsBURa REzALA

Ensered at the Post once Of Mariinsbug, w, Va
second class mail matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

WALTER .DAMROSCH says, 1.-THE
Kimball piano has pure, refined and
powerful tone"
Edward DeResyke says, 81 am abso-
lutely satisfied with my Kimball piano.
John Philip Sousa, "The Kimball is
first-class in every respect
DR. FL r Eavey, dentist, Hagerstown.
says, Il cheerfully recommend both
your house and your pianos. / am
fully satisfied with my purchase
Miss Helen Shipley, Peabody student.
Frederick, Md, says, II consider not
only mine, but other Kimball pianos
| have seen beautiful instrumental
Miss FL Eva North, Martins burg
says, INV Kimball piano pleases
everyone
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

Brewed and bottled at the brewery,
OLD Export is the favorlte Of everyone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
KIM ALI Plan OS.

Used and indorsed byl leading musicians in all parts of the wo
competition with all the leading makes at the Chicago Worlds Fair, an
Standard of Excellence"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
RENovATING A STRAW HAT.
It's Easily Done and Usually with Re-
suits Pleasing to the Eco
nomical Owner.

There is nothing to prevent every girl
from having stylish and becoming hat,
if she has an old straw hat and any idea
at all of trimming, as nearly all trimming
used in millinery can be cleaned and
freshened, and any good straw hat can
be brought up to date by changing the
color or by altering the shape or style
Of trimming.
The popularity of the fancy straw
braids helps out wonderfully in trans
forming an old hat, as one or two rows
of the braid sewed to narrow brim
may broaden it to the fashionable
widths, and the braid comes in every
grade and color. If the crown is not
Of the required size, but the brim Is
wide, the crown can be removed and a
new one made of silk or tulle, and fin
ish the edge of the brim with a mar
row quilting of the same material as
the crown. A lovely summer hat was
made from an old white chip by max
ing new crown of green and white
chip and net weave, which was bought
for Is cents, and a two-inch green chip
braid was added to the brim, and the
new crown and edge were sufficient trim
ming for the hat.
To clean a white straw hat that has
become much soiled, first scrub it with
a good suds until there is no dirt left
on it, then rinse and dry in the air,
and when perfectly dry wash the straw
with a solution of oxalic acid or the
white of an egg well beaten.
Another way to bleach the finer
straws is to carefully scour with warm
water and corn meal, then apply a
paste OF sulphur and lemon juice and
place in the sun to dry. If one can
afford new ribbons for hat trimming,
the old can be cleaned and used for
neck ribbons, and if faded they can be
colored any of the rich dark shades
with the diamond dyes for silk, and the
dye for wool is used for Frightening up
colored hats that have faded, by dis
solving it In little alcohol and sap-
plying to the hat with a soft brush.
New life may be added to the straw
by means of little stiffening, and after
the entire surface of the hat has been
evenly colored it may be given coat Of
thin varnish.-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
Japanese Widows.

Widows in Japan, of whom there
will soon unfortunately be a greatly in
creased number, cut their hair short
and comb it back plainly without a
parting, unless, indeed, they are pre-
pared to accept fresh offers, in which
case they give broad hint of their in
,linations by twisting their hair round
long shell hairpin placed horizontal
" across the back of the head. Mar
ciageable maidens distinguish, and, as
It were, advertise themselves, by
:ombing their locks high in front and
arranging them in the form of a but
terfiy (Which is something to be
,aught), or fan half open, and adorn-
.ng these significant designs with
bright colored balls and gold or silver
;ord. Speaking generally, the dressing
If the hair, which is changed at inter-
vals from childhood upward, is an in
dication of the age and position of the
simple minded and fascinating female
Jap.-N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
DRINK HABIT IN BRITAIN.
Returns for United Kingdom Show
That Scotch Take Most Spirits
and English Most Beer.

A contradiction of the assertion that
drunkenness is on the increase in Great
Britain has been entered by Rev Daw-
son Burns, D. D., in contribution to
the London Times, says United States
Consul Mahin, at Nottingham, England,
in a recent report. A table submitted
by Dr. Burns shows decline in the pro-
duction of intoxicating liquors of about
$25, 100000 in 1903, as compared with
1902. He suggests no reason for this de-
cline, but adds that as business in near
ly all lines was very dull during the year,
as the number of people out of work
was greater than in 1902, and as the
drink habit is most prevalent among
wage-earners, it is not unfair to surmise
that the decreased consumption of liQ-
uors may have been involuntary.
DR.. Burns says that an analysis of
the returns for the United Kingdom
show that Ireland consumes per head
slightly more spirits than England, and
Scotland nearly twice as much. OF beer
England consumes Is per cent. more per
capita than Ireland, and over 300 per
cent. more than Scotland.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
SEND STOLEN JEWELS AWAY
Most Valuable Gems Are Sent by
Thieves to India to Find
4 Market

Almost the only form of investment
which the Mohammedans have resorted
to is jewels, which it is hardly necessary
to point out do not yield interest, but are
more easy to conceal and more portable
than gold, says the New York Tribune.
To such an extent do the Mohamme-
dams IN the orient favor this form Of In
vestment that the major portion of tho
gems of importance that have been
stolen in the last so years in Europe and
In America have been disposed Of in
India and other Moslem countries,
where the tendency Of the natives to add
gems OF this kind 10 their boarded
wealth or else to adorn Herewith their
favor1tes In the secrecy of their zenanas
or harems, to which the authorities
have no access, renders their recovery
almost impossible.
All the celebrated jewels in the old
ana In the new world are known to tho
great jewelers., and it would be impossi-
Die to 1ntrust to them the setting or re-
cutting Of any celebrated gem without
the experts at once recognizing it, and
being able to say whether or not the
stone had formed part Of the plumber
of some jewel robbery.
That Is why the jewel robbers never
attempt to get rid OF their booty either
in Europe or the United States, but send
the principal portion OF their plumber
by way OF Bombay into India.
There is an individual in India--I
think he is still alive-who could doubt
less give many points to the police ON
this subject. That is Jacobs, the cele-
brated diamond merchant, who was por-
trayed by Marion Crawford In "Mr.
Isaacs."
Jacobs was for many years the man
whom the princes and potentates of Hin
doostan intrusted with the purchase and
when in want of money. with the sale
OF their precious stones, which owing
to their religious objections to banks,
they regard as invested capital.
It is no exaggeration to assert that he
knew, and possibly still knows, almost
every precious stone of any Importance
In India, being blindly trusted by the
majority Of his customers, and had he
not been the most discreet Of men there
Is no doubt that he could have indicated
to the police the location of many WELL
known and famous stones missed from
American and European jewel cas-
kets. ~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
Panama's Coat-of-Arms.

Panama, the new republic, has all
ready its coat-of-arms, showing an at
tractive and comprehensive design. It
consists of q shield surmounted by an
eagle, in whose beak is the ribbon
upon which is written the motto Of the
state: "Paz, Libertad, Union Progreso'
peace, liberty, union, progress). Be-
low, on the upper part of the shield.
side by side, are the implements OF war
and Of peaceful occupations. Below
this. occupying the central place, is .
land and water view, the site of the
canal; the fruits of the harvest and .
rushing train on track fill up tho
point Of the shield. Flags drape it on
either side, and stars surmount tho
eagle. s'"s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
Doctors Procrastination,

Gov. Powers, ofMaine, says that in the
northern part of the Pine Tree state
there dwells doctor who is fond of
hunting and very slow about respond
ing to the calls of patients. On one oc-
casion prosperous lumberman called
on the doctor and told him that one of
his men was very i'll and in need of i'm
mediate attention. The doctor began
getting ready, but was very slow. Aft
er he went out to the buggy, he turned
to go back into the house. He thought
that he could do some hunting on the
way back home. He asked the nervous
lumberman, Don't you think I'd better
take my gun along?"
Gun? MOI" was the excited reply.
"The man will be dead enough before
you get there, at this rate. Chicago
Record-Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
\ JAPANESE TEA-DRlNKlNc.
New Form Of Afternoon Entertain-
ment for Ladies Which Is Be-
coming Quite Popular.

The war in. the east has introduced .
new fashion in serving afternoon tea.
The pretty five O'Clock function is now
arranged not on the American or the
European, but strictly on the Japanese
plan.
In some cases, says the st. Paul Globe,
the hostess pursues the idea so far as
to adopt Nine Chrysantheme's costume
and receives her friends seated on q
cushion. However, it is in no way neces-
sary to success in the entertainment,
which can be made altogether charm
ing by simply arranging the little table
or tray in cherry blossom style.
Instead of cloth, to be truly Japanese
you must use towering of crinkly tissue
paper-white, pink or tinted, according
to fancy. Well chosen, this paper fur
nishes good background for anything
placed upon it.
It is sometimes possible to secure
plates of pressed paper, in blue and
white designs, which are just the thing
for the purpose. Failing these, Japan
csc blue and white china can be secured.
If there is no objection to little addi-
tional expense, the wee blue and white
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
Salt as a home Remedy.

Salt serves admirably when it is de-
sired to apply either dry or moist heat
for a considerable time. The virtue
of an ordinary poultice is due to moist
heat. Now, the great drawback 70
such q poultice is that it soon gets
cold. If we place over it a bag Of very
hot, dry salt the poultice will retain
its heat for hours, provided the part
be well covered. A flannel bag will
suffice. The salt should be heated on
a plate placed in the oven or on q
stove. More warmth will be quite use
less; the heat should be too great for
the hand TO bear Between the poul-
tice and the salt bag layer Of flannel
should be placed. Another way OF
using the salt bag is to let the fierce
heat pass away, and to apply the bag,
without any poultice. over layer Of
flannel.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
SERVING REFRESHMENTS.

cups can be new ones purchased spe.
wards be distributed among the ladies
as souvenirs.
The Japanese teapot - these car
sometimes be rented, if the family cup
board does not boast one-is wealth OF
decoration in itself.
Table or tray, whichever is used
should have Japanese vase with slen-
der spray Of blossoms - cherry OF
plum are perhaps most characteristic
If natural blooms are not gettable, the
oriental shops can be depended on to
furnish budding spray or two closely
resembling those of nature. A pretty
fan adds to the decorative scheme.
The refreshment dainties are never
restrictedly Japanese, although one OF
two foreign dishes may be introduced
for picturesqueness' sake. American
tastes, cosmopolitan though they are,
would not take kindly to some of the
most familiar bonnie bouches of the is
land kingdom.
At the real Japanese feast there would
be no bread, but the American hostess
will modify this rule, admitting dainty
sandwiches. Waters of unleavened
bread add an oriental touch. Ices figure
among the sweets, and tea, hot or frappe,
according to season. A small dish OF
Japanese candied fruits forms another
item on the menu.
Cards for a tea-drinking of this orig
inal plan should be written on Japan
csc paper, which may be purchased for
the purpose at any japanese shop or
large stationery establishment.
The recipe for waters of unleavened
bread is added here for the sake of the
entertainer who is unfamiliar with them,
and who would like to add this new
delicacy to her programme of edibles
Chop two tablespoonfuls of butter
into two cupfuls Of sifted flour, and put
with it enough iced water to make a
rather stiff dough. Roll out very thin,
cut into rounds with biscuit cutter,
and roll out each of these to the thin
ness of paper. You may call them pa
per waters if you like, to carry out the
idea Flour biscuit pan and bake In
a quick oven.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
THE ELECTRICITY HABIT.
Some People Get Used to the Battery
AZ Bracer and Can't Do
Without It.

"One reason I, do not prescribe cleo,
trical treatment except when absolutely
necessary is that 1t teaches my pa
ttents bad habits" said a Broadway
doctor to a New York Times man.
They get used to its stimulating effect
when Ill and after they get well they
still crave the shock In short. they ac-
quire the electricity habit. Now, that il
not bad habit If practiced in modera-
ton. The trouble is, after person has
learned to brace himself up with cleo
tricity he forgets that there is such .
word as moderation in the dictionary.
He takes q dose of his favorite tonic
every day and thus keeps himself toned
up to too high pitch. Fortunately, the
treatment is SO beneficial for many Sys-
TENS that even excessive applications
cannot prove really harmful. Still, a.
l always try to discourage undue stim-
ulation, I avoid introducing electrical
apparatus into sickroom whenever pos.
sible. In cases Of rheumatism and kin.
dred ailments cannot we'll dispense
with the treatment, and frequently
find the patient continuing to turn On
the current after his aches and pains
have ceased
I'm order to do that he buys an cleo.
trio battery Of his own. Dealers in cleo
trical appliances tell me that there 10
now an unusually large demand for
small one and two-cell batteries. Such
batteries can be bought for $3.50 to SO.
and can be manipulated by the patient.
Many of the electric fluid fiends thus be-
come their own doctors and treat them
selves to an electric shock whenever
they feel the need of 1t. Others, how
ever, have an innate distrust of any.
thing labeled electricity, and prefer an
experienced hand at the helm when taxi
ing their daily dose Of thrills. Such at
tendants are not hard to get Iknow ono
woman who makes business OF admin
istering electric shocks to the timid. She
was formerly nurse, but when she re.
allied what q demand there is for a Wis
iting electric battery expert she gave
up looking for a legitimate job and took
to working up trade among ex-invalids
and hypochondriacs who have con.
tracted the electricity habit"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
UNIQUE cozY-coRNER SEAT
Ingenious Housekeeper Tells How She
Made Use Of the Crib No Longer
Needed by Baby.

My baby had outgrown his crib, and
a neat iron bed had been substituted.
Then came the question: What shall be
indeed! 1t had become endeared to me,
and as there was no attic in which to
store it, it was necessary to utilize it
in some manner in our living-rooms
The crib was of the ordinary variety,
with high ends and low sides. the foot
side being hinged on. 1t had long been
enameled white, but to make it look less
like crib, a can of forest-green enamel
paint was bought, and thin coat-so
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-07-16
THE CAT FRozE TO DEATH.
Rival Baltimore Safe Statesmen Tell
How Heat Resistance II
Tested.

Since the Baltimore fire safe statesmen
have been doing rushing business in
that city. 1t is related that two safe
statesmen representing rival firms called
simultaneously on a business man. The
first salesman said:
ITO demonstrate the quality Of our
safes 1t is our custom to put cat In
side, to lock It, to build great IRE
around 1t and to leave it in the flames
for % hours. At the end Of the "a hours
We open the safe and the cat leaps out
unframed"
Wonderful" said the merchant.
The second salesman spoke up:
We once put cat in q safe Of ours
and kept it surrounded with IRE for q
week. At the end of the week what con-
dition do you suppose the cat was int"
''Dead?" said the merchant.
Eyes, dead" said the salesman. "Dut
do you know how it died? p
How"
TT froze to death"