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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28
heavy Artillery Firing Reported to
BE Going On In the Direc-
ti0n of Port Arthur.
JAPANESE FLEET NOT IN SIGHT,,
So 1T MUST Be The Land FORCES.
The J~apanese Continue to Land
Troops, Bat Are ~Onductin All
Thetr Movements In a Most De-
iiberate tanner, as Though Ex-
pecting "a Long Contest.

Chefoo, May 25.-Chinese junks ar
irving from Taku Shan, a port lying
southwest of Antung, report the land
Ing or 5000 Japanese troops at Taku
Shan on the 21st inst. Another junk
from Pitzwo reports the japanese land
ing a sr1all number Of troops there
every day and building temporary bar
racks on Elliott Island where a hun
dred ships, including men-of-war and
transports. have made a rendezvous.
Only small skirmishes are reported
along the western shore of the Lao
Tpng peninsula up to the 22d inst.
Heavy firing was heard in the direc-
ton of Port Arthur Tuesday, indicating
that a land attack had commenced, as
the Japanese fleet is not to be seen
off Port Arthur.
Dalny refugees say that Gen. Stoessel
has taken all the cash from the Port
Arthur and Dalny banks, so that the
depOsitors are unable to cash checks.
There are two Taku Shans on the
Tung peninsula. One lies about 40
miles southwest Of Antung and the
other is situated midway between
and Talien-Wan bay. The lat
ter is the point at which the japanese
lave been landing their troops, and is
evidently the one referred to above.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28

Push Mississippi" and wear a
Mississippi" button, especially when
you take "a trip to points outside OF
the State,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-05-28

West Point, in addition to other
enterprises, will install a sewer sys-
tenn to cost about 100000. Great is
West Point.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
BLACK HAND OUT FOR CASH
Secret italian Order Seeks Only Money
While Malta" Exists for
Plain Revenge.

An Italian thus described the secret
society known as the Black Hanfd,s'
which has come into such prominence
OF late ut should not" he said, BE
confused with the malta for that ex-
lists for purposes of revenge only. The
Black Hand seeks only money, and
sticks at nothing to obtain 1t. To be-
come a member of the fraternity a
candidate must be recommended by
some one already initiated. The new
recruit is required to furnish a list of
his Weather friends or acquaintances,
who are eventually blackmailed
through the fundamentally of the
new member, who may even be
ordered to assassinate anyone who re-
sists the attempt If he disobeys the
order he may himself be murdered by
another member of the society. The
leader Of the gang resides in Italy, and
from there directs his subordinates In
all parts of the world" The BLACK
Hand" Ia very powerful In the United
States, whore II is said to net over
100000 a year from its victims.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

A few democrats in this county gloat
over their belief that Hon. George
M. Bowers. United States fish COM
missioner, will 500 loose the i'm.
portant position which he now 80 ably
fills with credit to himself and honor
to the Nation. To such people we
orv. shame! Mr.. Bowers has done
wonders for this county. Everv spring
he sends a great many men from here
to work in the various hatcheries,
and thew always bripg back with them
o handsome sam of money. A demo.
GRAFT who would rejoice if Mr.. Bowers
should be replaced by another. (which
is not at all probable), is hardly fit to
live in this county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
Directs Enormous Interests.

To be one of the richest women in the
world is not such a pleasant experience
as might be imagined. To an earnest,
conscientious person like Helen Miller
Gould the weight Of responsibility Is
heavy. However, the burden in Miss
Gould's case is lightened by the services
Of a remarkable young woman, Eliza
beth Altman. Strong enough to carry
enormous interests, tactful enough to
turn aside the human current directed
toward her principal without wounding.
so self-effacing that her personality
never obtrudes. keen and firm, but kind
ly, Miss Altman is the directing agency
in Miss Gould's charities and philan-
thropies. 1t is through her that anyone
who attempts to enlist Miss Gould's
sympathies succeeds or fails. and she
seldom, If ever, makes a mistake in her
Judgment on human nature and human
ity's needs. She is called on not only to
be a Judge, but also an executive, for 1t
is her genius that carries Miss Gould's
b~enedcences into effect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds to be %unequalled. A recent
expression from T. ]. Mcfarland, Bent
%orville, Va, serves as an example. He
writes: Il had bronchitis for three years
and doctored all the time without being
benefited. Then | began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery, and a'few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in
curing all Lung and Throat troubles, Con-
cumption and Grip. Guaranteed by E
c. Shepherd, druggist. Trial bottles free
regular size 50c. and 81 90. DIV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
SCOTT SURE OF ELECTION.
cONGREssmAN DoHR HIDIcULEs
ANY ACTION.
Sentiment In Favor Of the Janior
senator Is TOO Overwhelming
To BE Dfsregarded.


"There is no foundation for the re-
port that Senator Scott will have d.
POSITION for reelection to the United
States Senate said ex-Congressman
O. p. Dorr, OF West Virginia in a
cloak room at the capitol yesterday.
"There was some talk" said Mr..
Dorr. "that Governor A. .B. White
would enter the senatorial fight, but
the sentiment was 10 pronounced IN
favor OF Senator Scott as to make his
election practically unanimous. When
we get a good man In the senate we
keep him there, for experience teaches
that long service in that branch Of
congress enables the incumbent to
render his state a better service.
West Virginia is enjoying an era Of
prosperity unprecedented ia the. an
nuals of the state. and our people
attribute it to the doctrine Of protec-
ton"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
The Presidents Message.

President Roosevelt's message was
sent to both houses of congress today.
Tits of considerable length and touches
on all subjects pertaining to our ma
tional government. with the exception
of the tariff.
The president discusses at some
length the relations of capital and
labor and especially Of organized CAPT.
tai and organized labor in relation to
the family life. This is followed by a
discu ssion of labor unions and union
ism liz government offices. The pIesi-
dent very wisely says he has no objec-
ton to the forming of unions but there
should be no discrimination against
non-union men. who are employed.
or who seek employment. What he
says in reference to the banding
together of the employees OF the gov
ernment for the purpose of extortipg,
improperly, high salaries from the
government, is true with reference to
other unions, and unions along the
line which the president follows would
be of benefit both to the employer and
/ the employee, but unions rs they exist
today seem to tend only to strife.
The presidents REQUEST that con-
gress take some action with reference
to the ever increasing railroad casual
ties is indeed timely and n action
taken bv congress towards the safe
guarding of the railway passenger
will surely meet with the heartiest
approval ofthe travelling public.
The most striking part of the presi-
dents message is that which deals
with our foreign policy. and the policy
toward the other nations OF the
western hemisphere, This part of the
message is truly a literary effort and
will appeal to the feelings of every
true American citizen. The presi-
dents theory with reference to our
duty toward other nations is exactly
what Mr.. Roosevelt has been trying
to carry out as the chief magistrate,
since through Providence he has be-
come the leader of the nation which
is now considered the most potent
factor in international matters among
the nations of the world.
OF the army and nav he saws little.
except that they should both be of
sufficient strength to carry out the
policy of the United States among the
great world powers.
What the president savs of the Phil
ippine islands and the Filipinos should
be read with great care by every
American citizen. The idea given US
by Secretary Taft in his speech in this
city, during the recent campaign,
is dweltfon particularly in this mes,
age, and the president says that "oul
the islands must be that. we ought il
good faith TO try to do our share OF
the worlds work, and this particular
piece of work has been imposed upon
as by the results of the war with
Spain"
The message throughout is an ex.
ceedingly interesting paper and shows
the literary ability for which the presi.
dent is noted. His language is simple,
yet al the same time elegant, and the
sentiments expressed will be appre-
ciated by every careful thinker. II
should be carefully read and thorough
ly digested. 1t is not "a dry state paper
and will prove interesting as a bit
of reading, from start to finish.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

KING ALFONSO.
1t Is Reported He Will Make an English
Princess His Queen. "A
says a copyrighted special to the New
York World. Photographs OF the young
princess have been secured in England
and are to be seen here and there in the
shops OF the city. where the probable
selection of an English princess as the
future queen of Spain has met with
great favor.
The only difficulty in the way was the
religious belief of the princess, who
was born and reared as a member of the
Church Of England. The vatican au-
thorities were consulted in the matter,
and 1t was agreed that because of long
standing traditions the wife OF the
Spanish king should be always q Cath
Ollie. 1t is not expected that any objec-
tions will be made by King Edward or
the ducal family to the conversion Of the
young princess, as such proceeding is
not unusual when princesses of royal
blood marry the heir to the throne Of an
other nation.
The reigning czarina, who embraced
the orthodox religion Just before her
marriage, and the conversion to the
Catholic church of Queen Helena OF
Italy are recent instances. In fact, ar
rangements have been already made to
have the young s~princess instructed
about the tenets Of the church here in
Madrid II her visit should be prolonged
a sufficient length Of time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

Judge Parker now charges that the
republican committee fund was pre-
sumably secured by blackmail extor-
tion from trusts. The fact is that the
campaign fund was not ear so large
az represented. However, 1t Is true
that very large sums are required for
purposes that are legitimate but it 10
also 'trne that N great deal Of money
Is expended criminally to buy votes.
This heinous method Of carving on
an election should be stopped, and 1t
is hoped that some kind Of legislation
will be enacted that will forever put
q stop to the horrid traffic in votes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

We do not know of a single instance
where a cough or cold resulted in pneu-
monia or consumption when Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar had been taken. 1t cures
coughs and colds perfectly, so do not
take chances with some unknown prep
aration which may contain opiates, which
cause constipation, a condition that re-
tards recovery from a cold. Ask for Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and refuse any sub.
stitute offered. Sold by all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

Within a few days the tax commits
.sioner Will announce the names of the
men who are to value the real estate
Of this county. We are quite oeftain
that they will be men of experience.
and who will act according to their
best Judgement. Valuation will be
higher, but the rate will be lower
consequently we will have for the
first time a just and equal system OF
taxation for this county. Let us wei.
come il with pleasure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

for a~outheruers, as he Is half southern
himself, aud that the interests q the
south are az lear TO hiu as the inter
ests of the north. When sectional
feelings shall have been entirely
obliterated the American people Will
learn to know orr presidents better.
and DO boundary lines need be taken
into consideration in settling political
questions Of this greet country. We
are all Americans; aud as such we
shou ld act accordingly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

The last election clearly shows that
fhe labor vote has established itself
ms a great factor in American politics.
Almost a million votes were cast by
working men in their own interest
independently of their previous afilia.
fion with either of the two great
parties. This is strong evidence that
the labor vote will soon yield great
influence in this country. However,
it will suffice to say that there was not
a single socialist or populist vote cast
in this ountv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

1t is now absolutely assured that
there will be no revision Of the tariff
very soon.. The various industries
throughout the country are satisfied
with the present rates. 1t Is gener-
ally known that ~tinkering with the
tariff nearly ALWAYS causes financial
depression, and as there is nc direct
cause for revision 1t would be very
unwise to ~ageitate this question in
the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

Whatever the democrats have said
shout our new tax laws make but little
difference They are subject to re-
publican Legislation, and, no donbt.
the tune will come when the demo-
gratis will be ashamed that they ever
opposed so beneficial a law as the new
system OF taxation will prove to be.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
MAY WE'D EDWARDS NIECE.
Duke Of Connaught's Daughter, Vic
toria, May Become the Queen
of Spain.

Madrid.-The announcement in the
New York Woold several weeks ago that
negotiations we're pending for the mar
rage OF King Alfonso with the Princess
Victoria Patricia, daughter OF the duke
Of Connaught and niece of King Edward.
received confirmation here when the Of
fetal announcement was recently made
that the duke is shortly to pay a visit to
Madrid accompanied by his daughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

There Is no doubt but what the three
words in the democratic platform,
Projection is Robbery" did more
towards defeating Judge Parker than
any other thing that could be men,
toned There was only one issue on
which the two great political parties
are divided today. That is the issue
of protection of American industries,
The people showed by an overwhelm.
ing vote that thev would support n
patty arrayed against their homes by
destroying American labor. The re.
publican policy of protection benefits
all and is for all our people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

The official returns show that
Roosevelt carried this state by oyer
81. 900 majority. Our Uncle Henry g.
Davis "big barrel' did not prove so
successful after all in aiding him to
secure the electoral votes of West Vir-
GINA. This stat Q will no longer be
counted in the doubtful column. The
r%eDublioan maiorities have steadily
increased since 1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
MAY GET SENATORIAL TOGA
Thomas K. Niedringhaus May Sue
coed Cockrell in the United
States Senate.

4 St Louis.-The coming session Of
the Missouri legislature will elect a
republican successor to Senator Cock
rell, who has represented the state in
the upper house of congress for some
80 years.
Chief among the possible wearers OF
the senatorial toga is Thomas X. Med
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
Thn, rhrohning nsndnohe

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Sold by E. c. Shepherd, drug
gist. DIV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

1t developed during the recent count
ing of ballots that a great many pro-
hihitioDists voted for Mr.. Hutsler
md Mr.. W%estphal.. or course, they
had this privilege. but 1t was the gen.
eral belief that the prohibitionists
would support the two republican
nominees for the house of delegates,
Mr. Sites and Mr.. Ciendening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

1t is extremely doubtful If the people
of this county fully realize the great
unhidden wealth which underlies our
soil. The unlimited amount of lime
stone. slate. cement and coal will
some day be'fullv developed, which
will make this county one of the
wealtbiest in the state. Our wealthy
citizens should wake up to the fact of
the financial opportunities lying at
our very door for development. When
home capital becomes active; foreign
capital will become interested also.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
Great Britain,s Railways.

Great Britain has % 1880 miles Of rail-
road track. About 100 new miles q
year are built The United States has
1879, 1884 miles of track and $4,000 miles
Of siding. Roughly, we have more than
eight miles to Britain's one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

The presidents message is a very
long but well written document. He
discusses admirably the great uolitical
questions of the country in an eloquent
style. President Roosevelt has q
strong literary mind as all his writings
show.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10
Entered at the Post Office of Mariinsbug, w. Va
Second class mail matter

Some one has said that the recent
landslide in Missouri has just been
accounted fer. Some n made the
democrats believe that Andy jackson
il dead, and that all the democrats
stayed home to mourn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

The PEOPLE of the south since the
election, have begun to regard Presi-
dent Roosevelt In altogether a different
light. They should realize that Mr..
Roosevelt has no unfriendIy feeling
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-10

ringhaus, the chairman Of the repub-
lican state central committee. whose
efficient political methods carried the
state for Roosevelt, and elected a re-
publican majority in the legislature.
He is one Of the foremost citizens of
the state. a man greatly respected in
both his own and the democratic
party, and a leader among the sub
stantial German-American element In
st. Louis.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-21
Take Care of Small Grain.

Farmers have been known to make a fair crop
OF wheat and then get too busy to haul it to the
barn or stack it as soon as dry enough. If wheat
is quite ripe when cut, three or four days of clear
weather will dry it enough to stack or pack away
under shelter. Then it will be safe. When cut
wheat should be well shocked. Even then two or
three days of warm showery weather will cause
the outside heads to sprout. If that should be the
case just let it alone. There is no use to tear it
down, unless you are sure no more rain will fall
for several days. The sprouting of outside heads
does not injure wheat, for the thrasher and fan
will carry off with the chaf all such grains. It
is the poorest management possible to let a good
crop spoil after it is made. Treat oats the same
way. Just as soon as they are dry enough haul
them up to the barn. It is better to have all your
oats threshed and feed them by measure or weight.
Then there will be no waste. Every farmer who
raises one hundred to three hundred bushels of
small grain should have a good fan mill. Even if
wheat is dry when thrashed it should be run
through the fan mill two or three weeks after
wards.-Cotton Plant.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-21
Need of Better Roads.
market.

We are made glad by every achievement of mod
ern progress which adds something else good to
country life. The country is the place to live,
the place to raise people. God made it-made it
rich and broad, open, free, and sunny. There
the hills are kissed by the sunlight, the valleys
sweetened with dew, the fields are fair with flow
ers; farm, orchard, and pasture are opulent with
gifts of plenty, and over them all sweeps the fresh
clean. air of heaven. But there seemed to us on
this trip one thing needful-good roads. Just
think of the blessings to this already blest section
which would be added by a properly located and
properly graded system of macadam roads! The
farms need these roads five times, ten times, fifty
times more than the towns need them. CASTOR
County is able to build macadam roads, and will
build them as soon as the farmers say the wcrd.
Wonder what they are waiting for1Gastonia
Gazette.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-21
Last Weeks North Carolina Crop Bulletin.

Cotton is everywhere in excellent condition; it
is being worked the second time and chopping
is nearly over. Corn is plowed the second time;
it is doing fairly well and promises to be a good
crop. Wheat is ripening rapidly. Harvesting
will probably begin next week in the Western part
of the State; while in the Eastern counties it
is already in progress. The yield is everywhere
good, and is much better than was expected; the
straw is short, has a good color and is well head
ed. Oats are doing we'll, but the crop is not very
promising. Irish potatoes are being dug and
marketed in the eastern part of the State; the
yield is below the average. Prospects for fruit are
fair. Apples are dropping in some places. Dew
berries are being picked and som are on the
market.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-21
81, 500, 900 for North Carolina Strawberries and
SIS, 600, 900 for Georgia Peaches.

The strawberry crop of North Carolina has been
gathered and the railroads report the shipment Of
twenty-four hundred carloads. The berries were
bought and paid for at the fields and brought to
the producers more than six hundred dollars per
car, more than a million and a half dollars. 1t
is only within the past four years that much atten-
ton has been paid, in the South, to the culture
of strawberries, and these figures, given by au-
thority, show how greatly the wealth of this sec
ton can be increased. This money is at home-to
stay, and with the cotton, peach and melon crops
will bring millions to the South. Georgia's peach
crop is estimated, for 1904, at five million dol
lars.-Augusta Chronicle.