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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24

You have not put in your reading
glssses you know, she said and with
out them you'll would be unable to read
the newspaper. They are on the mantle
there.
He gave her look intended 10
break at least half the bones in her
body, and then put the glasses in the
grin which by this time he had ope-
ed and closed at least twenty times.
Ten minutes later he observed that
il was bedtime. He did not want to get
an early start and he was not afraid OF
not getting as much sleep as usual, but
there was no need of adding to the
wealth of the gas company by sitting
ND and looking at the walls. They had
GOT to bed and Mrs. Bowser had just
been treated to his fret snore when he
sudd enly sat up and called out.
"Jinks and jtngles, but did pack
up any ollars or didn't
OF course you did-eight of them,
she replied
don't think did and if 1 didn't
shall be in a nice Ak when l get to
Chicago. I'll just run down stairs and
see.
He stumbled downstairs through the
darkness, barking his shin on a rsck-
ing chair and just saving his nose
from an open door and lighting up the
gas he found the collars all right and
returned to bed. This tune he slept
until midnight. Then Mrs. Bowser
heard him utter grunt as his feet
struck the floor.
What is it now she asked.
Did 1 put in that bottle of collie cure.
You know am apt to be taken with
collie while travelling.
No you didn't put it in, but I'll see
to it In the morning..
I'll see to it myself this very minute
he muttered and down he went on an
other visit to the grip. He felt that he
was now thoroughly equipped and he
slept fairly well until 6 O'CLOCK in the
morning when he got out OF bed and
began dressing.
Why its a whole hour too soon, said
Mrs Bowser as she awoke
Yes know it's early but there may
be a telegram for me or Skim or may
want to see Inc before 1 leave, You
needn't get up till O'Clock.
She did though and bre hkfast was
prepared and eaten and during the
next two hours Mr.. Bowser divided
his time between giving her advice as
to how to act IN case the house took
fire and opening and closing his grip,
He was finally off, and Mrs. Bowser,
and the cat waved him adieu from the
froc steps. An hour passed and some
one was heard to unlock the trent door
1t was Mr.. Bowser, grip in hand and
his face almost as white as flour.
Why. what on earth have you come
back, asked Mrs. Bowser in astohish
me t.
He looked at her wit hout replying.
What is it.
Still no reply
Have you been stricken dunno.
Woman DON'T play the hypocrite
with me, he sheated as he flung the
grip the whole length of the hall at the
grinning cat you had one of your
hirelings on the street car to pick my
pocket of 500 and I've come back
home and Chicago can go to grass.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24

! may as will tell you young man,
said Miss Spoonee's father, that al
ways close up the house and turn out
all lights by 10 O'Clock
Don't bother tonight sir, replied
Jack Merry, I'll attend to that for
you
Some PEG pie have an idea that they
comfort the offlicted when they groan
over them Don't drive a hearse
through a mons soul
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24

Mrs. KS new suit came home this
morning and she's afraid to show the
bill to her husband.
Why is it so large
No it's $40 smaller than usual and
she thinks he'll cut her allowance j
she doesn't keep it up to the us ua
high figure.
Many so called political boom
turns out to be boomerang.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
SLOT MACHINES ILLEGAL.

In the supreme court of appeals
Thursday morning Judge McWhor-
ter delivered the opinion IN the case
of the State against Frank Gaughan
from Harrison countp, known as the
"slot machine case, and this being
the first decision by the supreme
court on this question, the case will
prove of unusual interest throughout
the eutire stale.
The court holds that upon the trial
of an Indictment nnder section chap
ter ISL OF the code, Tor unlawfully
keeping and exhibiting a gambling
device commonly called slot machine
ii is not error to instruct the jury that
:: If the jury shall believe from the
evidence, beyond a seasonable doubt.
that the slot machine described in the
indictment in gambling table, ard
Ihat the said machine is so construct
ed that it offers unequal chances TO
the player and exhibitor, and that
the unequal chances are in favor OF
the exhibitor of said machine, then
the said slot machine is a gambling
table of like kind and charAdter to
A. F.. c. f. O. table, faro table aud
keno table.
Gaugham was indicted in the cir
cult court of Harrison county and
| Judge Mason OF the second circuit
gave the instructions quoted in Judge
McWhorter S opinion, which instruc-
tions are fully sustained by tn ap-
pellate court, Gauhan having brought
the case to this court on writ of error.
There has recently been conflicting
decisions by both circuit and criminal
Judges on this question, Judge Doc
little of the Cabel circuit holding
that the machines are not included in
the gambling devices mentioned in
said section, while Judge d. f. Math-
ews of the criminal court of that
county held that county held that
they are.
Special Judge Gordo Mathews of
Kanawha county held like Judge
Mason that they come under this
section, his decision having been reu-
dered prior to that Of Judge Mason in
the Gaughan case.
The affirming by the supreme court
OF Judge Mason's decision puts a stop
TO the slot machine business in this
state so far as it is legally concern
ed.
The decision of course affects all of
the slot machines in which there are
Unequal chances and favoring he ex
hibitor and is applicable to the cigar
m achinea it they are within the words
O the statute, so far as the unequal
chances cut any figure.
Interest in the decision will prove
very great in every quarter of the state
and is expected that thodsand of dol
lprs' worth of nachiuds will be
knocked out. They have held swa y
and have netted to the syndicates
backing them mint of money. None
except their owners will seriously
mourn their departure.-Wheeling
News.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
WORST OF ALL EXPERIENCES.

WORST OF ALL EXPERIENCES.
Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last.
Such was the experience OF Mrs. s. H
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three
years she writes, II endured iusufer-
able pain from Indigestion, stomach
and bowel trouble. Death seemed in
evi:able when doctors and all remc-
dies failed. At length l was induced to
try Electric Bitters and the result was
miraculous. l improved at once aud
now 4 IN completely recovered. For
liver, kidney, stomach and bowel
troubles Electric Bitters is the only
medicine. Only soc. It's guaranteed
by Clifford Tabler
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
TEACHERS FXAMIN ATOMS.

TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
There will be three examinations held
this year under the uniform system as
follows; May 26 and q, July q and %
and September Is and Is. Commenc-
ny at a. m. on Thursday and a. m.
on Friday, at the High school build
ing, Martinsburg.
All applicants must have a certifi-
cate of institute attendance, or valid
excuse therefrom, issued within the
past year,
Teachers will please note the above,
as no further notice will be given. An
swers must be written with pen and
ink.
E, H. Tabler,
Co. Supt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
A WONDERFUL SAVING

The largest Methodist church in
Georgia, calculated to use over one
hundred gallons of the usual kind OF
mixed paint in painting their church.
They used only 50 gallon3 of the
Lougman and MARTINEZ Paint mixed
with 81 gallons OF L'nseed Oil Actual
cost of part made was jess than 81. 20
per gallon
Saved over eighty dollars in paint,
and got big donatian besides,
Every church will be given liber-
al quantity whenever they paint.
Many houses are we'll painted with
four gallons of L. and NJ. and three
gallons of linseed oil mixed Herewith
Wears and covers like gold
These celebrated paints are sold by
II. l. Doll and Co, Martinsburg, c.
w. Meyers Shenandoah junction
1t is almost impossible to discour-
age the man who thinks ne can tell
funny story.
That QUITO of mine doesn't go fast
enough.
What the matter
Several Ivictims have complained
that they knew what struck them,
which means lingering death. And
am not cruel.
Eddie do you know what happens
to pad little bops
Yes'm the bears.eat them up.
Then why don't You try to be good.
Huh, s'pose l am afraid of bears.
Say l got toy pistol
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
ELY>S LIQUID CREAM BALM is

ELY>S LIQUID CREAM BALM is
an old friend in new form. 1t is pre-
pared for the particular benefit of sui
ferers from nasal catarrh who are used
to an atomizer in spraying the dis
eased mt mbranes, All the healing
and soothing properties of Cream
Balm are retained in the new prepare
ton. It does not dry up the secretions
Price, including spraying tube, 75cts.
At your druggists or Ely Brothers,
50 Warren street. New York, will
mail it.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
E, H. Tabler,
Co. Supt.

THAT THORBING HEADACHE,
Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands ot'suferers have procured
their matchle merit.tor sick and ner-
vous headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only 25cts
money back # not cured. Sold by
Tabler' sdru 1gtsl.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The Undersigned having qualified as
administrator of the estate of the late
w. Fl. H. Flick hereby gives notice 10
all persons indebted to said estate that
payment must be made at once and
those holding claims against The estate
if any there be, will present the same
promprly with proper Authorization
for settlement.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
WEST VIRGINIA DAY
at The
Worlds Fair
Only $1,000 round trip
From Martins5urg via

Bsltim ore & Ohio Railroad.
Wednesday June Goth, will be West
Virginia Day at the Worlds Fair and
for this occasion the Baltimore Il Ohio
railroad will sell excursioo tickets on
June 9th from all points in West Vir-
g'nia. coed going in coaches only on
specified trains, and valid returning in
coaches only on regular trains, leav-
ing st Louis not later than ten days,
including date of sale.
For tickets and full information as
to time of trains, etc, call on Ticket
Agents.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-06-24
Special Commissioners Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate

special commissioners and substituted trustees by
decree entered by the Circuit Court Of Berkeley
>oguty West Virginia on The IN day Of May, 1904
st1ator, john O. Davis ct al, they will offer Tor
sale at the front coor of the Court house in Martins
burg, West Virginia, on
Saturday, June the 18th, 1904,
the real estate involved in the above entitled cause
being that of which George d Davis died seized and
possessed situate and beiag in Hedgesvile District
in Berkeley County, and bounded and described
follows;
beginning a white OAK 81, corner to J. Kidney
and James Iohnson thence with line North 40
Fast 1924 poles to stake 81" and corner to Rock
well; thence with line South 639 East I67 poles to
STAKE g" corner to same and in the line Of Asa
Selby; thence with hIs line South as West 50 poles
to a stake ~; thence South649 East to stake 50
thence South 100 West to pin oak "6' corner to
in a line with Johnson heirs; thence with line
corner line with Brown; thence with
line Of same North 4s0 West 52 poles to stake So
en- the North side OF the road; thence North 8712O
West SO poles to large white oak 90 corner to
said Brown and Kidney; thence with line South
1914 est $50 poles to the beginning, containing
145 A. l r.
more or less; saving and excepting therefrom small
tract containing six acres from the southwestern
OF the above described tract, which was
viewed by the said George ID. Davis to James W
Young, BY deed dated November 20, s97, which i.
of record IN Deed Book No. 81, page sSs."
Terms of Sale as Fixed by Decree
One-third o the purchase money cash en day of
safe and the balance III two equal payments Of six
and twe'ee months respectively; the purchaser to
give his negotiable promissoIy notes fer the deferred
payments and the title to be retained until all OF the
purchase money shall have been paid
WARD B LINDSAY,
X Poole,
NJ. WooDs,
Special Commissioner and
sub, tituted trustee
State o West Virginia, County o Berkeley, to-wit:
l. L. Dew. Gerhardt, CLERK of the Circuit Court
of Berkeley county, West Virginia do hereby GER
tfy that Ward R. Lindsay, one of the special COM
missoners and substituted trustees named above has
given bond in the above matter cond tioned accord
ing to law.
Given under my hand this ard day of June, 1906
l. DEW. GERHAPpr
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley colnty, Vest Virginia
The state herald., 1904-06-17

The Holyoke school board hsz reflect.
cd Mrs. Zimmerman, Miss Celeste Dom
nelly and Miss Sadie White as instruct.
ora in the Holyoke school for the com .
ing year, These ladieB have done good
work in our school, and their school
work fully merits the endorsement given
by the school board in their TO election
for another year. We are informed that
Mrs. Zimmerman has not yet notified
the board OF her acceptance OF the post.
ION. The patrons Of tho school would
greatly regret TO soc her step out OF the
school work Of our town. The grammar
department Of = graded school is always
= d,ficsit school to handle. Mrs. Zim.
norman took charge OF this department
Of the school and has been very success.
fui IN the work, As IL shown by the fact
that the parents Of the pupils IN her
room are very dssirous TO zee her remain
In charge OF tho school. The general
satisfaction which Mis-. Zimmsrmab's .
school work IN our tosn has given In u
verv strong eudorsement Of her ability
~ sn instructor.
The state herald., 1904-06-17
HAxTUN.
Haxtun, 6 l6-'(

hdAtun, D 10 Vi.
Judge Kelsey came up from Holy oke
on official business Thureday.
Mr.. Erlssel OF Sterling was in town
Tuesday trying to organize n class in
stenographv.
s. G. Yeager of Hastings, Neb, arriv.
ed Saturday evening and spent few
days looking after business interests in
this vicinitv.
= Il. Sutherland and ]. 8. Bennett came
up from aolyoke Monday evening. !,
= At meeting held Thursday OF las,
week it was decided that Ha1tun will
celebrate the glorious fourth.
ga. Linds.rom left for his hrpce il
Iowa Friday evening.
W. w. Baldwin arrived from Grant CITY
Mo, Friday evening to look after inter
ests In this county.
"Bill" Baldwin after several month";
absence in Illinois arrived here last weel,
o. w. Lohn purchased the Brown
property this week. We understand
that Messrs Grow and Smith will con
tinue to occupy the building as a mea,
market.
DIR. Woodward and wife together with
Mrs. Woodward's mother took the train
for Sterling Monday evening.
YANKEE BILL.
The state herald., 1904-06-17
A TALK WITH THE DAIRYMEN.

We desire to call your attention To tho
fact that va ase still dong business at
the old stand. Oscar Lohn will buy
crenm for US aud we know that you will
receive courteous and busInessliks
,reatmont when you deal with him. We
guarantee tsat weights md tests will be
absolutely correct. We aim to pay tho
highest possible price for good quality
Of cream, and We are going to pay our
patrons twice month hereafter. Re.
member that 20 shall continue to handle
the DeIaaral separHtois which sc be.
lieye to be the hest separator on the
market, and We offer the most liberal
terms TO those Who wish TO buy. We
ara In the creamery business to stay and
you can always depend upon us TO fur
niHh You with good market for your
cream. Yours for business,
Beatrice Creamery 20.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

II trade is dull, l,-en 1t up by in.
creasing your space /, newspaper adver-
tising. Look about you and ninety nine
times in hundred rou will find that it
is the man who pays tho most attention
to his newspaper advertising who ,s
gathering in the greatest quantity ske.
hels. Just look over the field in your
own community and zee II this state
ment is not borno on the facts. No one
needs to advertise his ware any more
than does the country merchant In his
home paper. The country subscribers
read the home paper and look for-and
expect to find-ths ads and locals Of the
home merchant.-Akron Leader.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

d. +. Mcfarland Of Holyoks is having
soms ground plowed preparatory to
sowing fall wheat on II this coming fall.
This plan OF preparing ground for fall
wheat has proven asuccess IN our county
and Wa fail TO understand why mors Of
tho farmers do not adopt 1t. The ground
is thoroughly vet down and by plo sing
1t the surface is left In looss condition
30 that 1t will hold tho moisture.
by running harrow over Il few times
between tho time Of plowing and tho
time Of Sosing, much Of the moisture
now in tho ground will be retained for
tho starting of the wheat when sown.
The state herald., 1904-06-17
EAYnnlIE HOME phpER
why The Twiee-A-Wcek H-pusI
Iln- Achieved Wide PopuInrity,

why The Twire-A-week Republic
un- Achieved wide Popularity.
Established for nearly a century and
read regularly by more than 100000 per.
sons in tho West and South west, the
Tvic.-A- Week Republic Of st. LOUIS
can justly lay claim TO that enviabls dis.
tinotlon, "Favori,e Home Paper Iii
great beoase 1t has always aimed to In.
form. instruct and entertain It's readers
on All matters OF public and homo inter
est. In 1904 II will be especially inter.
esting and valuable. Here are some rea
sons why you should subscribe for IT:
This is campaign year, Ard you will
want 10 be informed Of the movements
Of party Leaders, reports of the rrea, Nat.
isnsl and State couysntions. tho progress
OF the campaign, reports Of the elections
etc, You will want to know all about
tn. Worlds Fair. to be held IN st. Louis
from April % 10 Decsmber /. 1904 You
will b. Interested In and Eept we'll In.
formed by the Farm Visitor. n regular
supplement OF the paper, prepared espo'
oially ior this farmer aud bis family.
You will want 10 know What tho world
is doing IN every field Of activity. and
through tho unsurpassed news and spec.
ial service OF the Twioe-A Week Repub,
lic you will not be disappointed.
In short sketches, choice bits OF fiction,
articles Of interest to women, children
aud Tho home. fashion hints aud helpful
househouid suggestions the Twioe-A-
Week lispubho raaily leads among tho
weeklies OF the great West
n you want the Twice Week Rspub-
lie sou, TO your address. order Ht once di,
rect IRON tho office a, stLaui.. No. or
through your local now.Aa,lsr. II costs
only 81 ayear.
The state herald., 1904-06-17
A couple Of mon ar. working a swind.

A couple OF men ara working a swind.
ling scheme on s,me Of the farmers. A
stranger appears on the road diligently
searching for lost diamond ring and
of'ers 800 for it's recovery. He goes
away without finding the ring and short
ly aiterwsrd tramp "happenS along
and picks up the ring. The farmer who
ls 10 De the victim oGers the tramp s25
for the ring. expecting to get the sl00
reward. Tho tramp accepts and leaves.
When the farmer cannot hnd the stang
er he grows suspicious and has iewsier
examine the ring. II is generally pro
nounced 10 be worth about fifteen cents.
-Pawnee Press.
The state herald., 1904-06-17
LESS THAN HALF FARE
To 1t. Louis and Return,

Fhf ssFffN "As sN'h'hAf
On Saturdays, June II and %, the
burlington offers tickets to 81. Louis
and return at sl726, good for 10 days
considerably less than ono faro Tor the
round trip.
Tickets are good In coaches Ind chair
cars (s.s,a iree).
Tho magnificent exposition IA now
complete and In harmonious operation.
You will regret II all yonr Ito II you
'all 10 30. this wonderful exposition.
Illustrated folder fre., md full in'or
mhtlon on application 10 darlington
Route Aaent or 10
l.. ". wAEELEr, Gan'l Pass.
~ Agt., Omaha, hcb.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Conductor Griffith Of Holyoke has
purchased the Mrs. Carrie Huber resi-.
dence property in North Holyoke and
transfers his residence property to Mrs.
Huber aS part payment. Mrs. Huber
has decided to leave Bolyek- md IL
making sale of her property with the
view Of going ts Denver to live. She
has been resident of Holyoke for n
number OF years and is highly esteemed
by large circle Of friends who will re.
gret 10 SEQ her leave Holyoke.
The state herald., 1904-06-17
THE ADVERTISING WORLD.

Do you do any sort Of advertising by
newspapers, booklets, circulars, or by
any other methods II so, you should
know about our monthly containing in
formation. plans, suggestions and ideas
for advertisers. 9Th year; "a to j. pages
Send to- day for free sample, or 10 cents
for four months trial. Address, The Ad-
vertising World, Columbus, Ohio.
The state herald., 1904-06-17
fnH nuHi.isarosH Tow Rlrr
SUMMER furua.

SUMMER furus.
TO somewhere this sumsr. u no, To ~.
Louis tban 10 tho msuntlan,. iAkes OF
saashorsi examine this great scheme Of
vacation tours
81, Louis aud return All kisdu Of "a
duesd rates daily besides special coach
excursions June ~,
Chicago and return, Either direct or
via ~, Louis, daily low fsiss. also very
cheap June ~ 10 20,
Indianapolis aud return 5000. June
~ and "a
Atlantic CITY aud return, ti5.b5. July
o apfio,
cinoinds,i and return. isa7o, July i5
10 II,
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Tho lake resorts aud LAKE steamer tours.
very favorable rates. siopov.fs al H.
bonis IN all through iicksts-..e the
sfapdsst creation by tho hand Of man.
Ask thr agent iof fill details, or wti,a
T.. W wakslsy, Ushprsi Passenger Asi
Omaha Nsb -
The state herald., 1904-06-17
cluhIY EAlR

Tho Phillips county fair will DO held
th,s year on Thursday. FRIDAY and Sat.
urdAy. Sept, 20, 10 and octi Max. your
arrangements To attend tho fair and also
make arrangements 10 aid in making tho
lair a success. Considering tho time In
which tho arrangements Tor tho fair were
made last year II was a most satisfactory
success. THIS year tho officers Of tho
association have started In early 10 make
preparations for IN. fair aud arc deter.
mined 10 make n grand success Of H.
They csnno, do this alone. Th. people
Of tho county must take hold aud help
N tho fair IL made = success Tho farm.
sfp should make their arrangements 10
eIhibit stock, farm pfoauc. and any 9th
or articles that would add 10 tho at,fan
iions and interest of tho fair. Farmers
sometimes do not take exhibits 10 tho
county fair simply because they feel
tha, the premiums offered would no, 70
pay them tot thar trouble In doiag 90
This IL nav county aud such Ia likely
u be the rsss with our soapiy fair a,
isa-, for few years Hut no farmer
Who Ia interested In building np . suu,
os.sfnl county fair should refuse 10 help
-ith exhibits srsn II II does not pay bin
very we'll IN dollars aud cents Help
make the eauniy iaif a success Tor lev
years and you will SEQ the premiums
grow IN siss. II you DO not hare some
exhibit. al the phillips county fair this
year you will be sorry Tor u Tot your
n.ishbofs arc sure h help oat with sr.
hibits-
The state herald., 1904-06-17

A letter from M. f. Clark states that
he and Mrs. Clark will soon leave Hous-
ton, Texas, where they have spent the
winter, for st. Louis to visit the exposi.
tion and will go from there to Leon, To-.
for visit, returning TO their home in
Phillips county in October.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Why do you go hungry when you can
buy good boiling beef for Ave cents u
pound, home made corn beet! Fifty
pound cans Of lard at IL cents. Will
pay cash for your poultry. At the City
Meat Market.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

HoIyoke will celebrate. Let the farm.
ers and ranchmen lay aside their work
and come to Holyoke and lelp celebrate
our nations birthday in manner that
ai,i bs creditaole ~ ii-s poup.2 Of the
entire county.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Miss. Nay Mo~ry and Edna Fitzpnt-
rick came down from Denver last week
for few days visit. Miss Mowry ha. n
position in Denver as steuogropher for a
Wholesale house.