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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

ceremony The child is then brought
up for his high ONCE according to the
rules applying to all reincarnations.
These constant re-births have led to
much confusion of idea as to whether
the Dalai Lama is really regarded as
reincarnation with all the special sane
tity naturally attaching to such a posi-
ton. or merely as pope chosen in
childhood.
The Gumpas. or Buddhist monas-
teries, are generally built with wonder
fully picturesque effect on the top Of
steep hill, at the foot of which lie the
village and "chortens" innumerable.
These pyramidal Buddhist shrines
were originally used as sepulchres, but
are now often built merely as religious
symbols or in memorial of some de-
ceased Buddhist.
There are many differing sects OF
Lamas. but, broadly speaking. they
may be divided into two main bodies,
known from a distinction in dress as
Yellow Caps and Red Caps. Unlike
the orthodox Yellow Caps ("Gelup-
kas") prevalent at Lhasa, the Red Caps
("Drupkas') are regrettably lax in
matters of morality. A lapse in mon
astery or nunnery is usually met
among them by some slight punish
ment, such as the performance of GER
tain mental duties. or possibly scourg-
ing, but not by the prompt degradation
and expulsion demanded by the strict
err code of the Yellow Caps, who are in
deed the Reformed Church Of Lamaism
the "yirtuous Ones" as their name
the priesthood, the years of training
extend properly from the age Of eight
to 20; but If man desires admittance
the period is greatly shortened.
1t cannot be doubted that in practice
there is little in common between the
Lamaism of Thibet and the purer
forms of Buddhism. Demon worship
of the most grossly material and SUI
rsrstitious kind is the chief feature of
the religion taught by the Lamas, and
only rare exceptions conceive of spirit
ual ideas, or observe purity Of life.
There is little doubt also that Lamaism
Is dying a slow natural death, on the
borders of this country at least, where
the modern spirit can family permeate.
True, the people still profess belief.
and for convenience sake, one member
Of each family generally becomes a
monk. But the old, vivid faith is wan
ing. This is variously indicated, and
chiefly by practical test-the falling
off of subscriptions. and consequent
growing poverty of formerly rich abb
beys. A good many of the people are
onverted-nominally at all events-to
Islam. while a very few have become
Christians.
n TT MESIfuTTn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

hereby announce myself as = can
didate for Assessor for the second
District, subject to the action Of the
Republican County Convention.
Respectfully,
Ohio Williams
| hereby anponnce myself as can.
didate for Assessor OF the second
District, subject to the action OF the
Republican County Convention.
Respectfully.
zeph s. Morgan.
/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for Assessor of the Second Dis
trict, subject to the action Of the Re.
publican County Convention.
Respectfully,
q. W. Gardner.
] hereby announce myself as candi'
didate for Assessor of the First Dis
trict, subject to the.action OF the Re-
publican County Convention
Respectfully,
Ellsworth s. Gettle.
] hereby announce myself as can
didate for assessor in the Second. dis.
strict of Berkeley county, subject to
the action Of the republican county
convention. Respectfully.
II. II Ambrose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

The nomiation Of Stuart W. Walker
of this city, for congress, by accli-
matio, is q credit and honor to the
brilliant LAWYER. He has worked his
way from boy Of the farm until he
has won reputation Of which he can
be justly proud If we are to have a
democratic congressman to represent
this district we feel like taking of
oar hat and congratulating the genial
colonel because he is one of our
farmer boys. Bat, in our opinion,
Mr.. Dayton will beat him by large
majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
Oar n Dads.

Occasionally we hear some good
democrats exclaim what wonderful
improvement in the roads. We can
not for the life of us know what roads
they have in mind when thus talking.
The fact is that the roads as whole
are not near so good as they we're two
years ago. The rural carers physicians
and merchants who travel them con-
stantly do not hesitate to say that
the roads are in bad condition. If
anv one does not believe this state
ment ask the fruit growers if they are
not compelled to work the roads them
selves in order to get their fruit to
market without having il bruised so
badly.
With snch an enormous sum spent
during the last fiscal year for roads
and bridges one would naturally cup
pose that there would be no COM
plant. The sum of over $40, DOC
equally distributed. instead of spend.
ing one half of it in Opequon district,
would make good roads throughout
the entire county. There must bt
something wrong with this kind Of
management.
The people should study this road
question and then decide whether {
republican county court did not have
this county on sounder fiananoia
basis, with better roads at a much
lower levy than we have at present
with higher lew.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
BENEVOLENT INDIVIDUAL
SIC Insists ON Afding q Minister 90 Get
EnormousIy Rich.


A well-knowp Martinsburg minister
whom no one who knows would take
for an easy proposition on any ques-
ton, and who has a well developed
sense of humor, has been annoyed fer
several weeks by an individual in La
Crosse, Wis, with mining stock TO sell
OF course. the seller is actuated by he
most pious and unselfish of motives in
offering to let the minister ''inf on
this fine opportunity to get rich quicl /,
and assures him with an earnestness
and persistence that is pathetic and
worthy Of better cause, that he de-
sires nothing but the prosperity and
happiness of the gentleman at this
end of the skin game The last letter
reads thusly
II wonder, brother, how you would
like it if you bad written to me once
or twice or three time and you had re-
ceived no answer from me, no token
of life-nothing. Would you like it +?
"Now, brother, | want to sell you
stock in our gold mine. | want to do
you good. | am unselfish in that re-
spect. A number of ministers of your
church are shareholders why don't
you ioin2 / want to show You mine
conducted upon the preeepts of the
Golden Rule. That's our mine and it
is within but few weeks of dIvi-
dend earning stage.
why wont you buy? Won't you
tell me? Why can't interest you in a
proposition of such frank merits2 If
/ thought there was an element of
speculation in your buying stock in
this mine, would not ask you, a min
lister of the gospel, to purchase q
share.
IF you cannot buy, will you not
tell me why l have been unable to in
terest your / am in earnest in this
matter and feel that am offering you
stock that If you buy some, YOU will
bless me to you dying day"
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wANTED-CANvAssEH.

A capable, experience, and refined
lady canvasser to introduce to Martins
burg families line of HOUSEHOLD goods
used every day in every home no
selling. Salary 81, so per day and ex-
penses. This is legitimate offer from
an old aud we'll known house. Give
reference and full particulars. Ad-
dress ''W' The Herald Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
Let The Law Prevail,

The speedy trial and conviction OF
George Williams, who committed a
criminal assault on Miss Kncde of
near Harpers Ferry. is a vindication
of law and justice. Every criminal.
no matter. how heinious the crime he
committed. is entitled 20 fair and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
FOR Delegate.

l hereby announce myself as q
candidate for the House of Delegates
snbJect to the action of the Republi
can County Convention.
Respectfully.
Wilb1r.H Thomas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
For Congress
HON. A G. DAYTON.
CALL FOR COUNTY
CONVENTION

Pursuant to the action of the
Republican County Executive
committee of Berkeley County,
it is ordered that the County
Convention of Republicans, for
the purpose of nominating can
didates for public Office for the
County of Berkeley be held at
the Central Opera House, in
Martinsburg, Berkeley County,
West Virginia, at IL O'Clock a.
m. on Saturday. August 9Th,
1904, at which time and place
the delegates to said convention
elected on July 80 1904 In the
county districts and delegates
elected on Aug ! 1904 from
Martinsburg will attend for the
purpose of election candidates
for public Office and to transact
such other business as may
legally come before the conven-
lion.
The basis of representation,
fixed by the Committee, will be
the vote cast for governor in
190O-each delegate to cast his
proportionate share of his dis
trict.
The following is the vote for
Governor in 1900:
Mill Greek 176
Gerrardstown 358
Arden 2l4
Opequon 1856
Hedgesville $50
Falling Waters III
Martinsburg 997
BY order of the Committee.
w. T. Henshaw,
Chairman.
l.. Dew. Gerhardt,
Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
Prosecuting Attorney

The unexpired term of r2y late part
ner, u. s. G.. Pitzer, which ! am now
filing. expiring on the first day OF
January next. l hereby announce nv
self candidate for the nomination
for Prosecuting attorney of Berkeley
County for the ensuing term.
Respectfully,
Ward B. Lindsay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

There is a good deal Of talk about
Mr. BRYAN being Dol or. Judge
Parker is the greatest of all demo-
cratic boilers He bolted the platform
Of the st. Louis convention and is
still standing on one made for him by
the BelmoDts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

TIE republican platform speaks
gladly Of the past and promises an
optimistic future. The democratic
platform is one Of peevish pessimism,
with nothing TO spur end@avor. in-
spire hope or encourage loyalty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

Democrats insist that the money
question is not an Issue. 1t will be an
issue as long as men work for wages,
and measure their material prosperity
in dollars and cents and no political
party with the backbone of 3 boiled
carrot can ever afford to ignore it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce J. r.
Catrow. of Hedgesville District, as a
candidate for Sheriff of Berkeley county,
subject to the decision Of the Republican
Convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

American voters have reyer shown
sany desire to support a platform OF
evasion. shifting, effrontery and rank
cowardice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor.
VIM. NJ. o. DAWSON,
Of Kanawha.
For Auditor,
ARNOLD c. ScHERR,
Of Mineral.
For Treasurer,
NEWTON OGDIN,
Of Peasants.
For Attorney General,
CLARKE MAY,
Of Lincoln.
For Superintendent of Schools,
T. {. MILLER,
Of Marion.
For Secretary Of State,
c. ". SWISHER,
of Marion.
For Judges of Supreme Court,
FRANK cox.
OF Monongslia
JOSEPH NJ. SANDERS,
of Mercer.
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ANNOUNCER ENTs.

Any person desiring 10 announce him
self as candidate for any Office in this
county win please send announcement 10
this Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06

The money question cansed riot IN
the Demoortic convention which then,
for policvs sake, decided that the
issue did not exist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-08-06
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified administra-
tor, n. of the estate Of Sar e. Miller, decd
hereby gives notice TO all persons indebted to said
estate 10 come forward and make prompt settlement
Of same; and to those holding claims against said
estate to promptly present same properly authent-
ca ed for settlement. W. h. SPIKER,
Admrs. I. a. OF Estate
$50 of Sarah c. Miller. aee' d.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
QKe Char1etor,
Robbery X
BY HAROLD OCHS
Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Co,

NHEN Sergeant Pegram was called
w into the captains office and de
tailed to take charge OF the CharIeton
robbery case he realized that il was an
opportunity to make a reputation. but
he also felt bit of trepidat on as to
the criticism which failure would in
cur.
Sergeant Pegram was full of face.
large of mustache and stout of form
as became the modern working mem.
Der of the American detective STATS.
He was called a safe" officer, al
though he had never had an oppor-
tunity to display any brlliancy he
might have. He always knew that his
opportunity would come and the
Charleton case certainly appeared to
be what he was waiting for
1t was a difficult case; that was evil
dent at the start, and failure to solve
1t would be sure to bring criticism.
The papers would be full Of it and the
criticism would be unsparing if the
culprit should not be caught
The Charleton case was a peculiar
one. Willard Charleton was the presi-
dent of the Interstate bank and man
of mark in the financial world On the
night Of October 6, 1901, he had ar
ranged to go to a neighboring city
where an important deal for lease
hold was to be consummated between
semi-public body and a syndicate of
which he was an important member.
Should the leasehOld be voted it was
deemed expedient to close the entire
deal that night, as ii was feared there
would be a public uproar when the
morning papers heralded the proceed
Ing. The deal involved cash payment
by the syndicate of $4,000, and it had
peen determined that this money
should be paid the moment the deal
was made. This payment was to be
made in cash. so as to avoid any pos
sible hitch. So Willard Charleton. who
was the treasurer of the syndicate. had
agreed to accompany the attorneys and
tender the cash. He had drawn the
amount in bills of large denominations
which he had wrapped in a simple ap-
pearing package about the size of a
glove-box. covered with plain wrapping
paper.
He had gone home early. as his wife
was to start that afternoon on a TT p
to Europe with a party of friends The
trip he was to take would compel him
to remain all night in the city where
the deal was to be made. After dinner
he got out small satchel, into which
he put few necessary toilet articles
and the valuable package containing
the $4,000. His wife called him and
he went into her apartment, which adj
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Joined his own, leaving the satchel
open.
After a conference with his wife.
which lasted some five minutes, he re-
turned. made few changes in his tot
let. closed the satchel, locked it and re-
turned to his wife's apartment TO con.
tinue the conference. Soon after the
carriage was announced and they went
to the depot where she mot the Eu-
ropean party, who left by one train
while he met his party and left by an
other train. From the moment he
locked the satchel Charleton was posi-
tive the satchel was not out of his sight
or touch for moment Yet when he
opened it upon reaching the hotel at
his estimation the package Of bills
was not there.
This was the case given Sergeant
Pegram to struggle with.
Mr.. Charleton's apartment had three
doors; one connecting with his wife's
room. one with his bath room and the
third with the hall He was positive
that the door into the hall was locked
on the inside when he placed the pack
age of bills in the satchel and went into
his wife room for the short confer.
ence. He knew, of course, that no
persons entered through the room where
he and his wife were. His bathroom
had no other entrance excepting
through his room. There we're two
windows in his apartment, both 20 feet
above the ground, and inaccessible
from the outside except by ladder. The
windows were fitted with burglar
alarms. October was a damp night
and the ground beneath tn, window
was very soft. On the following day.
when Sergeant Pegram examined the
ground 1t was evident the ground had
not been disturbed by ladder or foot
print. The window in the bathroom
waS of court with straight, smooth
kides and was protected by iron bars.
Sergeant Pegram went at the case
Systematically The servants were all
exam ned and were greatly excited
all excepting the doornian, an English
man of stolid personality and, wonder
ful self-poise. He had been in the
employ of Mr.. Charieton for some FIVE
years and had been employed in some
very confidential services by the bank
er at times. In fact he enjoyed his
confidence more than any other SER
want In tie house. This man, Joseph
Hallet by name. showed no excitement
whatever and appeared to regard the
entire affair as quite natural His at
titude aroused Sergeant Pegram's sus-
picion at once, but Mr.. Charleton re-
fused to listen to any suggestion that
, Hallet might be the thief All of the
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before my eyes. A bicycle, going at
racing pace, had run into US, and had
knocl ed the conspiring pair of us apart
as neatly as couple of Kissing" bill
lard balls are Knocked spinning in op-
posite directions by the impact from
ball which comes piping hot from
the stroke of the cue. l srieve TO say
that when | began TO get some breath
back in my body the first mouthful
was put to no better use than the ut
terance-the emphatic utterance-of
the single and sinful word, "Damn!"
Il quite agree with YOU" said
voice, the owner of which | was still
too daZed TO see. "A most sensible
ments entirely. Say it again. 1t will
do you good"
said it again.
Precisely" the voice went on; "it's
not generally considered a word TO
make glad the heart of man. but in
the present instance you couldn't have
hit upon one to crafty me more. It
was quite soothing in fact, for I
thought at first ! had killed you. and
that word was the best assurance I
could have that you hadn't yet gone to
Heaven and become an angel. 1t was
too human"
| sat up, rubbing the back OF my
head ruefully, and looked around.
Numbe- Three had eone-whither
there was nothing to indicate: but a
tradesman's cart had drawn up 10 the
curb, and by the light Of the lamp I
saw standing over me. with what in
spite of the levity with which he had
spoken, was face of concern. a tall.
dark, determined looking man. Two
of his fingers were clipping the UNDER
cuff of his coat sleeve in order TO
stretch the cloth sufficiently tight to
form an improvised brush. with which
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09

in a sort of frozen horror of calm ar
a dirty brown bowler hat and grease
soiled yellow overcoat. reekipg of bad
obacco end stained with beer-neither
Il them objects to be associated readi-
~ with tragedy cannot say. To me.
who fancie6 as l sat there that could
hear the stealthy working of that
DEVILS plaything and hour glass, tick
ing away the lives Of human beings
of whom it was possible | might my
self be one-it seemed a very eternity
tefore Talbot said, Now get me my
coat and lat and I'll be off"
But when, some minutes after, a
aull echoing roar, as of the distant
discharge of musketry, set the windows
rafting in their sockets like teeth in
skull, causing Amelia to drop a plate
with crash, and to scream out, "Wot
hever's that?" | knew that Number
Three of the Internal brotherhood had
handed in his papers TO no earthly
chief. but to that arch-copspirator
who is the master of every murderer.
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LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS.
What Christ's Coming Meant to the
world-PIato Saw the Need
for Rcdeemcr.

1t was a dark night when He came.
There were stars overhead, but the
stars had gone out in mems hearts.
1t matters little whether there are
stars in the sky; If the sky of the
heart is starless. the armament above
gives no cheer 1t was a dark night
when He came-for the fires of hope
and expectation had died down or the
heart-altars of the world. The lamps
lighted by the splendid PHILOSOPHERS OF
the ancients had lost their warmth and
their briliiancy; they were only paint
ed lamps. The pleasures of men had
become the orgies of brutes. ION that
hard, pagan world disgust ana secret
loathing fell''-just before Jesus came.
The wise men from the east were more
than travellers; they bore the heart-sob
OF world for Something-they said
THE King of the Jews but they said
less than they felt; it was a worlds
cry-"Where is He?" Teachings had
lost their zest because they never had
life; men turned away from the shadow
and lorged for the substance! oh. it
was a sick and weary world--when
Jesus came. is il wonder that the
knowledge of Him spread over the
whole known earth within a hundred
years? The world was looking for
Him! There was little hope unless
One should come" but who Plato could
not tell. When lie came-He came as
purest blessings ever come, in the sun
rise on a baby's face. And a little
child shall lead them; and still He is
lnah
know Him-when Jesus came,
These 1000 years He has been here
and for great multitudes He is still the
unrecogniZed Christ There standeth
one among you Whom We know not"
said John. Ii was too true; Jesus
moved in and out among men, but
they did not recognize Him; down TO
the end they were often confused
even His best friends. Have l been
so long time with you-and yet hast
thou not known me?" 1t is Jesus,
speaking lovingly. yet reproachfully, to
Philip. Philip should have known bet
ter, but somehow he didn't. Yet He
is standing here, right in the midst
of us-what if We knew Himi There
are those who sing His praises. talk
of His teachings, yet they do not know
Him as He stands there-He, kingly
stranger still. 1t is the pathos of hI-
man experience. it is the sad fact of
history. The fruits of His life are
eagerly received, the stream of life lie
began Jonder in Bethlehem has wa
tered hill and plain-but we do not rec
ognize Him! If we knew Him-there
would be fewer sorrows in the world.
human speech would be kinder, the
hand pressure would be warmer, there
would be more smiles on the faces of
the children, more peace in the heart
OF the pilgrim as he nears the setting
sun, more hope and holy courage in
the hearts of the worlds struggling
ones. If We knew Him, we would love
Him. and love would make a Heaven
below; for loving Him. we should love
each other, and where love Is there
God is!"-Bapust Union.