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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
STALEY-HOLLIDA.
az ,n,ere., to Thin, weak eopls.

1t is perfectly understood by every
sick niau or woman that if they can
get some remedy ;hat viii stop the
gradual loss of flesh and strength.
their recovery is assased. People
that are nervous and unsteady, with
dizzy spells, weakened memory, and
loss of ambition, their blooa is thln
and watery. 1t shows in their sallow
complexion and tired manner, soon as
they commence to gain flesh they
look better and sleep better. To
gain from l to lbs. of good solid
flesh per week, the blood must be
made rich and pure. DIR Gums Blood
and Derive Tonic puts in the body the
very pitch OF what makes pure rich
blood in the most direct way, and
cures disease by making strength.
This tonic is in tablet form 10 be
taken right after meals. Sold by all
druggist for 75c per box, or 3 bones
for 50. For women's weakness bet
ter remedy was never made. Sold by
= G Shepherd. druggist. d
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
DEATH OF J. WILLIAM CHURCH
EXPIRED Ar HIS HOME ON LIBERTY
STREET WEDNESDAY, EvENIso.
Had Been I'm Failing Health for the
Past Two Years-Funeral
Saturday Afternooa.

Mr.. ] William Church, we'll
known resident Of this citv, died at
his home on East Liberty street We'd
nesday evening shortly before 8 O'Clock
after long illness. He was AGED az
wear and months. Mr.. Church had
been in failing health for the past two
years. but IL was only recently that
he had to give uphis work on account
of his health. His death was re-
suit of complication OF Diseases. He
was highly respected in the commun-
ity In which be resided and his death
was learned with sorrow by many
He is survived by his widow and
three children. two daghters aud one
SON. The funeral will occur Satur-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock from the
United Brethren church. The services
will be conducted BY the pastor, Rev.
A. B. Wilson, assisted by Rev. J.
d. Donovan. Interment will be in
Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
MIR. John Brown Seibert Expired
tuesday at Oregon, Ill.
NATIVE OF BERKELEY COUNTY
Removed to West After Close oil
Civil War--Mrs. Amanda Stein
Dead at Annapolis.


dispatch received last "Wednesday
by Henry Seibsrt CONVEYS the
ntel, 4ence of the death Of his
.tbe Mr. John Brown Seibert, OF
Oregon. III, which oocorred on Tues.
day morning at y o'clock. Death came
after $ short illness. He was aged "
years, 3 months and 10 days. Mr.
seibert was native Of Berkeley
eunty. having resided here until
II 5,when he moved to Ogle county,
Ill. During the OWL war he served
in / Confederate army, being mem.
Der Go. B, First Virginia cavalry.
He mo ed west shortly after the close
OF the war. and had resided there ever
ince.
He Is survived by his widow. who
was formerly Miss Mary A Cnshwa.
OF this county. and four children.
Henry ] Seibert, of Freeport. Ill.
Daniel Seibert, of Morrison, Ill
Frank p Seibert and Miss Lille
Seibert at home. Two brothers. Mr.
Henry J Seibert. of this city, aud Mr.
George W Seibert. of Kearneysville.
also survive.
The funeral occurred at the late
home on Thursday afternoon at /
O'Clock. He was u member of the
Presbyterian church for number of
wears. Mr. Charles Seibert and fam
lily. of this county. were visiting THE
family at the time of Ills last Hines
DEATH OF MRS. STEIN
Mrs. Amanda Stein. sister OF Mrs
William Fl WHEN, OF West Martin
street, and wife of Mr. joseph Stein,
electrical engineer ut the naval acade-
my at Annapolis. died ut her home
in Annapolis Tuesday afternoon
shortly before 4 O'Clock. Her death
was due to a complication Of diseases,
aud came after oomparativ short
illness. She was 81 wears OF ape ~
She is survived bv her husband and
four children, all residing at Annapo.
lis, and her mother. Mrs. Bohlman.
of this city. TIE funeral occurred
at Annapolis, where interment was
made. Mr. and Mrs Wilen left We'd
nesday for that place to attend the fu-
neral.
Mrs Stein has many friends in this
city, where she visited her daughter
frequently, who will learn of her
demise with sorrow Last summer
she spent some time here and when
she returned home in September was
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Bohlman. who has been visiting there
ever since. and who was at the bed
side at the time OF death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
Sheriff ELECT Gardner Completes
His Appointments.
{. 3. KETTeRlNG ONE OF THEM
Mr. Dennis r. GLADDEN. Appointed
For Gerrardstown District Both
are Well-Known Men.

Sheriff ELECT Gardner has announced
the appointments of Mr.. E. B. Ketter-
ing and Mr.. Dennis r. GLADDEN., to be
deputy sheriffs during the administers
tion to be inaugurated on the first OF
the new year. Mr.. Kettering will
have oil rye of the tax collections in
the He gesville district and Mr..
GLADDEN. ia the Gerrardstown district.
This completes the appointments at
the disposal of the sheri %-elect.
Mr. Kettering. who is one of the
prominent men of the Hedgesville dis
trIct. resides at Ganotown. where he
conducts general store and has acted
as postmaster for a number of years.
During the administration of Sheriff
q. e. Smokey he has been a deputy
sheriff, with jurisdiction in the col.
lection of taxes in his district, and
has been an efficient and capable Off.
cial. The fact that he has been reap
pointed by Mr.. Gardner shows that
the latter has dissemination and judg.
ment.
Mr.. GLADDEN. Will have jurisdiction
in the Gerrardstown district, where
he is we'll known and popular. He
has been a democratic worker for
wears, and his appointment secures
auother good man to the staff Of the
new sheriff. Both men have qualified
before the County court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
A GENUINE ROMANCE,
ONLY DRAWBACK rs THAT ITS
HERO DENIES 1T.
Pretty Love Story in Which Venerable
Democratic Nominee for Vice
President Plays the Role =
of Star.
washington ID. c. specia

News comes from Shepnerdstown
w. Va. that ex-senator Henry G.
Davis, che democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate, Will in the fall marry
Mrs. katherine Reynolds. widow OF
DR.. Jonn Reynolds. OF Shephsrdstown.
Mrs, Reynolds is 10 years old, while
ex-senator LAWS is 80.
There is. an interesting story back
OF the approaching wedding. Many
years ago, when Henry @. Davis was
a brakeman on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad. he became sutton for the
hand Of Miss Katherine Cushwa, whose
family was one OF the most prominent
In Washington county. Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
No ca.eorPnsamonia ON record.

We do not know of single instance
where cough or cold resulted in pneu-
monia or consumption VIII Foley's Hon
ey and Tar had been taken. 1t cures
coughs and colds perfectly, so do not
take chances with some unknown prep
sration which may ontain opiates, which
Gus constipation, 4 condition that re-
tards recovery from cod. Ask for Fo-
lej Honey and ! ar and refuse any SUE.
stitute offered. Sold by all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven to desperation in case Of accident,
resulting in burns, cuts, wounds, ulcers,
etc. Lay in supply Of Bucklan's Arnica
Salve. It's the best on ear.h. age. At E.
c. Shepherds drug store. DIV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24

balls given in honor of the king and
queen Of Italy when visiting the German
court The kaiser, q few days ago. when
walking with the crown prince ana hin
fiancee through Babelsberg park In
formed the crown prince that'the castle,
after being put in order, will be habit
able In 1906. Several engagements
have been found necessary. A new
wing with a dining hall for $50 persons
and new stalls for about so horses are
projected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
Marriage License.

/: A marriage license was issued Thurs
dad morning to Mr.. Joseph Clarence
Griffith, Of Jefferson county, and
Miss Mary O Wilmington, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs TAYLOR Wilmington.
OF Berkeley couptv. The wedding
will occur at the home OF the bride
tonight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
Judge Faulkner Affirmed.

The supreme court OF West Virgins
has affirmed the decision of Judge e.
Boyd Faulkner in the case of Train
against Trail, appealed from the jeff
erson Circuit court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
mathers. De carsful

Of the health OF your children. Look
out for cough, colds Group and whoop-
ing cough. Stop them in time-One
Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy
H-tmless and pleasant. Sold by c. w.
Tabler and w. S. Harper & Co. d
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24

Mr. Harry Ciehdenning. of near this
city. who has been at y Louis for
the past four mouths, where he was =
guard in one OF the government builds
ings. has returned home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-24
Welded At BRIDES HOME. MORE DEPUTIES CHOSEN
Miss Lenora Miller Becomes Bride
.of Mr.. Charles Widmyer.
MARRIAGE OF MISS HOLLIDA
Welded to Mr.. James II. Staley
Tuesday, Marriage License Issued
to Another Couple.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs John
P Miller. of this county, about
miles from this CITY. Wednesday at l
O'Clock, occurred the wedding.of theil
daughter. Miss LenoraE M iller, to Mr.
Charles E Widmver. of Jefferson
county. The ceremony was performed
in the presence of numter of friends
and relatives of the contracting par
ties, by Rev 7 Dunaway. pastor of
the First Baptist church of this city.
After the ceremony wedding din
ner was served. The bride was the
recipient of q number of HANDSOME
presents. Mr. and Mrs Widmyer will
reside at the groom's home in Jeffer-
son county, near Kearneysville. where
he is a prosperous young farmer.
EY-HOLLIDA.
Miss Mary E Hollida, daughter Of
MIR and Mrs John W Hollida. residing
near Scrabble. this county. and Mr.
James H StaIey. also OF this county.
were married at the home of the
BRIDES parents Tuesday. The cere-
mony was witnessed by friends and
relatives, and reception followed
Both are popular young residents of
this county and they were the recip.
tents of number of handsome pres
ents. Mr. and Mrs Staley will reside
in the county, where the groom is en-
cd in fasming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

@ 1s sg qa %bs a Rd TSs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
AN INTERESTING BENT MATCH EXPERIMENT.

Bend 6 wooden match in the middle. which will, of course, almost break it. the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

is to say. the station house. This was a pretty Japanese house, whose shining matted floors were kept as clean as a kitchen table Here Sataro saw the little corps of policemen obeytnS Ike machines his fathers orderz-
 Away down in Seoul was an Emperor who lived in q palace But that he was kindly tolerated by Chief of Police Kiyo- taka- who lived in the Kench0. and pro tectad by that great general and his army Sataro waS wholly convinced.
 Of all the boys he played with ha Hlxea best Ik Caaong, 6 little Corean Tx ChO1E was not only good to play with but-and this is cux1ous-he would not aIwaxu do as SataCo wanted him to do. If Gataru felt Ike playing with the Wszdurn Bomrd or the King of Wisdom Tx CsaOunr might want to whip his sbe1I top
 'T get wisdom enough a4 sehOo1~ n. Chong would s@y- -Cnma. Tn sn-~ Arff. strings with yom. GAfarc-"
 Now. tho Japa1ese ehszsrem s,g th. n..- tlensut we're 90 aEma15Se tha4 fl.ev 1vn-vls always do what SataHo wanted to do. in. utrle Samur1 AS ho Ta@. 8akawD Hksa t1 overcome dificult1Eg- The nae4 fFe.@ IS- Chong very Aeidum wDuaa Rzat5fv him only made the CDEe1m 1~y a naprs faze.S- hating pfRymate-
 Sataro's pleasure in Tk ChumxSz aauz..s,v was even increased by the fact tHsur ISr Chong lived tn a mud houRs and 10 1sr a~ Sataro knew had neyer haahpa fn isa nT. This was Eo different from Ea1nxu1m man. ner of life thaf fl 9es1ae ftaa Izr CM,,, ought to recognize him (Hs7nnnD am !. = perfor person Apparently. Ik Chnmx dIsS-. care a copper cash- Thus Eatarss's ta~a- was cut out fr h31R.
 One night they had basu rzaTfnE koa domeahi. To do Eh4s yen go oE3 cod r,Ean4 a number of little Aa8s h Dome Ioge4v place. Then after Aazk you @sG RnlaeH.sr and tell all the sCzEzy Stp92As Y0u cah re-t call. After each story a boy. win hami heart in bis month nsuSt go Og1 and bring one of the flags fn. and so oz SnaM an flsal flags are brought In This ag fn4amMna so encourage bravery eonnernsnG things &nenl and unseen.
 It was B4kar0s fnrn- Tx Charg hsAl told the story Of the wood eufAer wGo maat the dev41 Ona d2asEdsed As A mountain tiger. whan the frightened wood cutter saw him hs dropped h&S dinner pail. aaA when he stopped to paeA 1G mv an his tne4h fell out. Then his Axe &ropped. and ntOo2- ing to pick it uD he found fhS axe wssl nothing but punk and that he had a 1Ou@, white beard that swept thS ground HeI him. and nobody ever SaT r6e wood euf-I ter again.
 K chong told thas story va9a tho Sarful Of Corean. who Wo1ld rather ts11 stories 1 than learn to read them As he got rO Go l 50 SaAar0's heart beat so he could scarcaiy speak, but like true samurai he con cealod his fright and set forth.
 bt@AAng down the street he made his
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d,ed down taeir warlike spari. was by TO

means spent.
 Lets do 1t again." said sataro.
 Two will be enough" said Ik who wa. Ilazy. wen build them high"
 ''They shall touch the Honorable Heav. ens" cried Sataro, between his teeth,
 So they piled them high and the two bonfres were even more inspiring than the four.
 Now, down in Seoul the great Pan so the Help to Decide, was on his way to His Majesty's council, when he saw the two flames. He rushed into the imperial pres- ence. making only the half of the pre- scribed kowtow.
 "Your Majesty, Kwang-Kei-Do is in- vaded. Even now the signal flames de- clare it."
 Thus all over Seoul the fearful news spread, and from peak to peak 1t famed over the land. The roll of the drums call ! ing to arms echoed up and down the streets Of Seoul.
 Meanwhile the three boys walked weari- ly down Nam San. They heard the un- usual sounds and hurried down the quiet streets of the Japanese settlement to find 1, out what 1t was all about. Thus it was that they fell into the hands of the Jap anese policemen and their own frightened mothers.
 ..where have you been, Charles Black burn." said Blackburn Sans mother, who was the first to find him.
 ".Just up Nam San, mother" said Blackburn San. helping Pax build his fires"
 ''where is Pak?"
 "Pak was tired and we satd we'd build his fires. Then We built some more" he whimpered.
 "Cha rles Blackburn, do you mean to tell me that you boys built those fires?''
 'sMother. haven't seen a bonfire in i've years" he pleaded.
 You bad boys. What have you done?" cried his mother.
 The two policemen who had found sataro rushed away into the settlement, almost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
Which twelve words helped them to do

commanded that the boys be taken be- lore him the next day. Then he gave or- ders for the patrol to clear the streets by telling the people that the enemy was re- treating.
 when the boys appeared before the Elm peror Sataro could not lift his eyes before me Heaven Born. Ik Chong, as true lit- ae Corean, rubbed his forehead on the hoor and there remained. Thus 1t was left TOT Blackburn to answer in his best corean the Emperor's questions.
 As he told his story the little Crown Prince, standing by his fathers side. looked wistfully at the three boys and once whispered in his fathers ear.
 Do all the boys in your country make bonfires, as you call them. and play the red Indian?' asked His Majesty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

carrying the boy, when Mrs. Blackburn told them the news.
 Your head will be cut of. You will be sliced in pieces" cried Mrs. Ik. catching her son by the ear. Joseph Blackburn, put on your boots and go straight to the Amer ican Minister" saad Mrs Blackburn. push- ing Charley before her into the room when they reached home. Three boys one your son. lighted those fires on Nam San. The Minister must go at once to the Emperor and tell him the truth"
 So the American Minister had to put on his shoes and hurry off in his chair to the palace.
 Whether it was because of the relief to His MaJesty's mind when he found that Kwang- -Kei-Do was not invaded or be- cause he is an amiable sovereign. he only
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

Yes. Your Majesty" said Blackburn san. It Is a custom of my country
 Please don't introduce 1t on Nam Gan,s q said His Majesty, with what fs X lesu absolute monarch would be a twinkle in the eye: You will demoralize my signal service"
 Then the court chamberlain took the boys into another room and gave them some goodies.
 Did you look at that boy?' asked Biao2- burn San. his mouth full of mochi. Look at the son, of Heavenrs cried sataro and K. Indeed. the blood had not yet left k Chong's face. so faithful were his protestations,
 f''Weli. did. He looked at me and ITi bet cooky he'd like to have been with us.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26
KOREA'S SLEEPLESS NIGH.

~ ATARO lived in the Japanese set
 clement at Seoul, the capital of Co.,
 req Sataro's father was the Chief
 of Police of the settlement and wore as much gold lace as a major
 general Under him was a squad
 of little Japanese policemen
 Sataro lived with his father and mother and little sister Ume San, the Honorable Miss Plum Blossom. at the Kencho-that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

on Nam San three boys were leaping around the flames uttering shrill wa1oops Blackburn San had suggested that they pre- tend they were American Indians.
 Come, K Chong, let us go on the war path" cried Sataro. we are the August ly Honorable American Indians. Ki-yt- whoop-de-do," he shrielred. endeavorinR So initiate Blackburn San. When the flames
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

yet. though hard tO dAzr0gar. ek h ny 10 means aiftleutt to s0A
 Dip your finger ln . Rlnss of vrmksr. and. holding it above the angle of sna mnAtaA allow few drops to fan upon tho hxalEan part Swollen by che raotseureA ghR Mnsea of the wood win tend to ssxakwntnn tRnl- selves. and httle hy little yum wml saa eAe angle of tho match geow1ng hArwer anA larger. unkfl. no longer eupportfng ana penny. the latter win fan Into the hoeeta
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26


 two pa rts being only held together by Q few q bre & Now place 1t at an acute angle across the m Q tn of an empty bottle. with Q panny on top. Ask some one how he would c aus c the penny to fail into the bottle without A q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

eIther touching or breathIn4 on tho nlAtch or the penny. He win hardly be able 10 discover any means without assistanea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

AEes. Smith eaurrytng uD sho alaae eG ena church and finding a stranger hna 1ahas possession of the family pew)--G ah. Naa your pardon. but. ah--do you oceureW tAk pie?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

Buffet with it When the glue is ery cut
 around the top. bottom and front edEes
 of the doors, folding on the line al eha
 back which runs through the hfngesA Cut off the small squares containing sAe lea- ters- Fold back the sides and fold dDwn the top of the Buffet. folding upward tha topmost piece as In the small model. Passn the Buffet together, using the large sarkfon as the back Mount the small on5eces on backs. for the sake of shines. and bend back the tabs Insert the anAs through the double slits fn the top end through the Efngie s&fts inside the anuxR. and the Buffet wtil be eompleeA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-26

Cut out the Buffet, cutting on the lines B. Fold over the naDs thus made and paste them on the back of the two sides of the Buffet, making the sides double. With a pcnknife cut sits on the short dotted lines in the Buffet top and on the short black lines in the section below the Rase. Fold the Base at right angles to the section x: fold x over ana paste 1t on the back of the legs and lower edge of the Buffet. Fold over the section below the Base and paste 1t to the back of the Base by a narrow line of glue around the four edges, leaving the centre loose. Fold over the section O and line the front of the
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-31

pocket. Sylvaine opens the jewel box
and is startled to find it empty. He
suspects Leah, of course, and laughs at
his own credulity.
Berton tells his parents of the affair
His father, General Berton, with
RaouIs mother and sister, Claire, call
at Paul's home. They seek an explana-
tion as to why the woman was set free.
WAS she good looking?" innocently
asks Claire, well played by Emily Ste
vens, who convulses the house with
merriment at this juncture- Sylvaine
has thought the whole affair over and
and has concluded that Raoul took the
jewels. Consequently when the general
demands the arrest of Leah, who has
returned to the house in answer to a
letter sent by Sylvaine, Paul warns the
general. He states that the girl is in
nocent and that consequently Raoul
must be guilty.
Leah returns to her father and
Schram in the fourth act. She tells
them of her intention to return to her
native home in Austria, where the wo-
men on bended knees work with their
faces to the ground"
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-31

Arthur Redfern ranks second in the
nst with 80 firsts, so seconds and 60
thirds Shaw, Burns and Martin rank
next in the order named.
Hildebrand also leads the season with
the largest total of money winnings.
In stakes alone he captured $60,0 for
his employers. Their winnings in bets
cannot, of course, be estimated.
The lad has ridden no less than 2S9
winners since the opening of the year.
Before the eastern season opened he
plotted several horses home first at
Oakland, Cal, and later, at Los Ange-
les, led the field under the wire in sew
enteen events.
Hildebrand has also established a
reputation as a repeater" On the
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-31
SOCIETY GIRLS ON THE STAGE.

Almost every season is punctuated By
announcements that young society wo-
men are to make theatrical debuts, and
the present one is probably the most
notable in this respect that the stage
has yet experienced.
Miss Bessie T. johnson, daughter OF
the mayor of Cleveland, o., now mem-
ber of Annie Russelrs company; Miss
Fola La Toilette, daughter of the gov
ernor of Wisconsin, now with Ada Re-
hans company; Miss Marie Fedor. well
known among society people in Boston
and. Paris, who made her debut with
Mrs. Fiske's company in Leah Klesch-
ma" at the Manhattan, and Miss Ruth
Martin of Tennessee are the most
prominent of the recent recruits from
fashions world.
Miss Fedor and Miss johnson made
their initial appearances in New York.
and both were well spoken of by critics.
In Leah Kleschna" Miss Fedor por-
trays the role of Frieda, a peasant girl
in an Austrian village.
Miss Fedor is of French descent and
her black hair, large black eyes and
oval face are particularly fitting for her
role.
Miss Fedor spent most Of her life In
Paris with her mother, where her mu-
sical and artistic tastes were cultivated.
Returning from Paris to her Boston
home. she entered Radcliffe college, but
was forced to cease her studies there on
account of severe illness.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-31
Leah,a Hold on syIvaine.

LET me go. let me go!' she calls
across the ROOM ~ Remember, you are
about to be married, and can ruin you
if you attempt to stopsme or to hand
me over to the police. I will simply
say that you invited me here to spend
the night with you; that when you
found me robbing you you had me ar
rested
Leah has a pistol. She had agreed to
fire it off if discovered, so that her IA
ther and Schram, stationed outside,
could rush in to save her. But when
the lights were turned up she recog-
nized the hero of her dreams and re-
Trained from exposing Sylvaine to GER
tain death at their hands.