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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26

man Conger had attended the law
school at Albany, N. Y. Among the
students In his class, and one with
whom he became well acquainted, un-
til the acquaintance grew into true
friendship, was William Mckinley. A
quarter Of century later Maj. Conger
and Maj. Mckinley served together in
congress, and the friendship Of early
days was renewed. When the Brazilian
post became vacant President McKin-
ley remembered his friend Conger and
the appointment was promptly made
Later, when the Picking post became
vacant and the administration needed
a thorough diplomat, a tactful, care
full statesman, Maj Conger was trans
ferred. The Picking post is an impor-
tant one; the past six years have
found grave questions of commerce as
well as of international law, arising.
Maj, Conger has fulfilled his mission.
During the diplomatic conferences fol-
lowing the capture of Picking he rep
resented this government, and, while
there are some to-day who maintain
that he was too forgiving and lenient,
and granted concessions to China which
should never have been made, he acted
throughout for what he considered the
highest and greatest justice to all.
1t was some time after the boxer"
uprising that Maj, Conger returned to
Des Moines, his lifetime home, on a
short leave of absence. A great mass
meeting was held at the Auditorium to
welcome him 1t was attended by
thousands. When Maj. Conger had
departed for China, a few years be-
fore, the Grand Army post OF which
he was an honored member had held a
smoker in his honor. One of the feat
ures of that farewell had been the
singing of God Be With You TIL We
Meet Again" by one OF the sweet
voiced singers OF the city.
Many and many time during the
darkest days, when death seemed only
few hours removed, did l remember
those words, God be with you till we
meet again, and utter them over and
over and think of the comrades and
friends and folks at home" declared
Maj. Conger, with the tears streaming
down his face. az he responded to the
addresses in his honor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26

Aside from the pleasure of eating
eeasonable fruits before beginning the
airst meal of the day, this custom has
undoubtedly arisen from the well known
fact that nearly all fruit and moro par
aicularly piums and PRUNES contain
natural laxative principles which act
directly on the stomach and bowels.
Constipation, that dread and trouble.
some complaint which is undoubtedly
the basic cause of nine-tenths Of the
dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, etc..
90 prevalent among our people to-day,
and which, II neglected. surely leads
60 more complicated and serious OF
ganio diseases, can surely be prevented,
and when not too far advanced can be
absolutely cured by the judicious use
of the modern laxative and eathartic
California Prune Waters.
They are not patent medicine In
ehe ordinary sense of the word, being
compounded from fresh California
Prunes, which every Intelligent person
knows is truly natures laxative.
A dainty little wafer, always the
Rame, compounded In a highly con-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
cONGER TO RETURN.
United STATES MINISTER TO
CHINA coLING HOME.
Has Had Wide Experience in Diplo-
matte Field Both in the Orient
and in South American
Countries.

Des Moines, Ia.--Announcement Is
made that on January / Edwin H
Conger, United States minister TO
China, viii resign his diplomatic post
and return, with his family, to this
city. Few diplomatic careers Of recent
years have been as adventurous and
picturesque as Maj. Conger's Few
women Of any rank or station of re-
cent years have played as important a
part in shaping the destinies Of an
empire as Mrs. Conger. No less an
authority than William E. Curtis, on
his return from a tour of the world,
declared to the Chicago Women's club
that Mrs. Conger is directly response
bic for the recent action of the dowa-
ger empress establishing 80 UNIVERSE
ties in the largest cities of China. That
was but one example Of the wonderful
influence which Mrs. Conger exerts
over the real ruler OF the celestial en-
pire.
Maj. and Mrs Conger have now
been stationed at Peking for six years,
says "a special from this city to the
Chicago Chronicle. There they were
throughout the siege consequent upon
the boxer" uprising Imprisoned In
the legation, they remained until the
allied troops, with Gen. Chaffee in
command of the United States forces,
made their historic march to the re-
lief Of the beleaguered diplomats.
1t was in 1898 that Maj. Conger was
sent to the Peking post, transferred
from Brazil, where he had served two
terms, from 1891 to 1893. and again in
1897 and 1898. An interesting story
is told of his appointment to the Bra
lillian mission. When he was a young
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
PATHETIC ROMANCE.
TT LIES BURIED IN A HUDSON
RIVER TOMB.
A Love Story Of Years Ago and Its
Sad Ending-The Fate of Cath
crime Ferdon and Her
Lover.

New York.--Althoug time has al
most erased from memory romance
of over half century ago there yet
remains an old tomb at the uppermost
end OF the Palisades TO tell curious
story long buried within its grim gray
walls, says special in the Herald OF
this city. A narrow, oyergrown path
winds its way up to the old vault from
the road which leads from SparkiH to
Piermont, where within the shadow OF
the Palisades this tomb has stood for
over so years
Not far from this spot, along the
roadway leading to the banks Of the
Hudson, stands an old colonial man
sion which for years has been deserted
much Of the handsome old furniture
and decorations which tell Of the once
luxurious home. The old spinning
wheel still stands in the corner and
the richly painted portraits still hang
upon the walls. A shady driveway
running around the rear of The house
winds its way to the top Of the Pali-
sades, where a most superb view
stretches before you of the Hudson
and the surrounding country, rich is
historical "reminiscences of the revolu-
ton.
William Ferdon. of Holland Dutch
descent, migrated to this section of the
country many years before the civil
war. Being shrewd business man he
soon became very wealthy. The man
sion In which he lived was built of
lumber from his sawmill and the sur
rounding estate was kept in splendid
condition. His daughter Catherine was
girl of great beauty, with many &C
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
fruit At BREAKFAST TABLE
Nature Provides Its OWN Remedies, which f Used
sgudioiousIy, Insure Perfect Health
All All Times.

centrated form from fresh California
Prunes, they are natural dissolvenS
acting on the contents of the stomach
and bowels and not on the organs
themselves.
They regulate the Liver and Stons
ach, Cleanse the System and Purify
the Blood. Cure all Bowel Troubles,
Biliousness, Bad Breath, Bad Blood
Wind on the Stomach, Bloated Bowels,
Foul Mouth, Headache, Indigestion
Pimples and Dizziness.
Every household should have I
family package of CALIFORNI
PRUNE WATERS, and at the fS
signs OF approaching illness, or WIN
under the weather, take a couple I
waters, and the Doctors bills will SOC
be much smaller than they are now.
You can eat what you please II "
follow each meal with CALIFORNl
PRUNE WAFER, which quickly al
solves the most indigestibis food. al
helps to carry 1t through and out of {
system In gentle and healthful ma
ner, without the slightest pain, grips
or nausea. 100 Waters for ESQ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
Clothing Made Of Fish Skins.

The government fish commission has
been making investigations about the
suitability of fish skins for clothing. II
has been found that salmon skins make
excellent leather and have been used for
boots by the Eskimos for this purpose
for years. These northern people also
use tanned Goldfish skins for coats and
waterproof garments. Whaleskin makes
beautiful leather and takes color well.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
The Petroleum Production.

II is not yet half century since Col.
Drake discovered petroleum on the
waters of Oil creek, near Titusville. Pa.
The total production of crude petroleum
from 1859 to 1908 years-has been
no less than 1.l65,2S0, 727 barrels. OF
this output Pennsylvania and New YORK
contributed $40 per cent; Ohio, 24.3 per
cent; West Virginia. 113 per cent; In
diana, 3.9 per cent; California, 3.6 per
cent, and Texas, 81 per cent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
TO VIEW BOTTOM or SEA.
a New Invention That VIII Be Of
Great Value In Ocean
Research.

London.-A clever instrument has
been devised by Cavaliere Giuseppe
Pine, an Italian inventor, by which
the bottom of the sea can be examined
with clearness that has hitherto been
impossible. This invention and one
to raise objects are in daily use, the
operations being supervised by the in
ventor.
The microscopes Is the name
given to the instrument for seeing OBJ
iects in the sea or on the sea bottom
lis constructed Of steel and in shape
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26

Cview Showing the Instrument as 1t APP
pears in the Water)
is like a huge telescope pointed down
ward into coral caverns or sunken
ships instead of upward at the sun or
the stars. Its complex system of
lenses, IL In number, answers to the
objective glass of celestial telescope.
BY the internal mirrors they produce
a clear picture of the sea bottom, the
rays of light passing up the tube to a
sort of camera-obscura house at the
top, which floats above the surface and
is capable of holding four people.
The amount of light under the sur.
face is considerably greater than Isl
generally imagined The inventor OF
the MICROSCOPE has himself been able
to read newspaper lying on the seq
bottom at a depth of $50 feet from the
surface by the ordinary daylight pene
trating the water. The area viewed b.!
the lenses at the bottom of the tub@
varies according to the amount of light
The microscope is also likely t
prove of considerable use on war yes
sells. tube can be fitted into the Ger
ter of a vessel, one end of which vii
lead to the captains bridge and to
other will penetrate the bottom Of th
vessel and have an extension that ca
be thrust out and drawn back as occa
sion requires. When the hydroscop&
lenses, which viii be somewhat differ
ent from the apparatus illustrated, ar
drawn up flush with the bottom of tt
vessel the water beneath the ship ca
be viewed to a distance of 60 to 8
feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
Government Experts Desire to Pr
duoe an Orange Tree That Will
Thrive in the North.
wa shiS gton Cd. c.) Special.

II is the hoze of botanists in the e,
ploy of the scyernme Of the Unit
States that they may bring into bel
an orange tree which shall be as stur
as the apple tree; which in Decent
shall bear its wreaths OF snow and
May It's garlands Of bloom. and viii
when summer comes shall yield frI
as good as that sweetened and gid
J In the south sun. Botanists not OF
hope to do this; they believe they VI
do it
This does not involve the
ing Of aught against nature, but lod
to the correction of some unnatural
capacity or Incompetence in the pl$
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
A King Without a Crown.

The king of Belgium is quite demo-
cratic, and is opposed to fuss and cere-
mony. He not only does not wear a
crown, but has not even crown to wear!
There are no coronation ceremonies; the
sovereign merely inaugurates his reign
by taking an oath to govern according
to the laws.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
Fnnthala Aids pnlina

The Australian detectives find foot
ball useful Criminals will hide six days
in the week. but they have to come out
on Saturdays 10 see the football game.
and the police are on hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26

which bears the dessert orange. 1t
effort to make the citrus tree
which is obtained the most grac
orange as hardy and as insensitiy
cold as the citrus tree from which /:
tanned the least gracious orange.
crossing citrus tree which grow
the north, and which bears the unef
fruit, with a citrus tree Of the soul
is sought to beget plant in which
be combined what is good In each.
That form of citrus which 81
farthest north IL japanese 81
citrus trifoliata. 1t may be seen II
United States as far north as M
chusetta It's use is only ornamq
Its fruit, under favoring condition.
tains the size Of wild persimmoI
is globular in figure, tawny and ii
It's kinship with the commercial OF
might be suspected by man sire
suspicious, but not otherwise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
A New Name for Detroit,

Three-fourths Of all the pills sold in
the United States are made in Detroit
This arena Of activity has therefore
acquired the name Of the PHI City,"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
Electrical Conductor Wanted

The French Society Of Manufacture
ers are Offering a prize of 5000 francs
for the invention OF an electrical con-
ductOr
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Mysterious Murder Case.

The badly decomnoset remains of
Paul Peterson were found last week
in his barn, half a mile from Balfour.
The remains We're in a manager, cover
ed with straw, and frame box had
been put on top of the straw A bloody
AK lay nearby, and the crushed skull
of the dead man leaves no doubt that
murder had been committed. Peter
son was last seen three weeks ago.
He was bachelor, and was supposed
to have been on another farm six
miles away. There is little clew to
the murderer. Peterson is not known
to have had enemies. and the crime
is thought TO have been for the pur-
pose of robbery.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
ITEMS OF A WEEK FROM VARIOUS
PARTS OF THE STATE.
Jury Finds William Barry Guilty Of
Murder and the Accused Is
Sentenced to the State
Prison for Life,


The third trial OF William Barry on
the charge of killing his hired man.
Andrew Mellem, over three years ago.
closed last week ut Grafton, and the
jury declared him guilty of murder.
This case has attracted widespread
attention throughout the state. No
denial of the killing has ever been
made by Barry or his attorneys. but a
most effective defense was made on
| the plea that Barry was insane at the
time of the homicide.
Prior to the 3rd day of January.
1901, the date of the homicide, An.
drew Mellem had made his home with
William Barry in Montrose township,
Cavalier county, being engaged as
hired man on Barry's farm On the
evening of Jan. William Barry and
his sister Mary Ann We're at their
home on the farm, as was also the VIC
tim Of the homicide, Andrew Mellem
Next morning Barry drove into Mil
ton and placed himself in the hands
OF the law, stating that he had killed
his hired man that morning by stick
ing him in the neck with a knife, and
giving as his reason that his sister had
the night before made confession to
him regarding Melem's relations
with her for the three years previous.
The three trials followed, Barry was
sentenced to life Imprisonment at the
last trial.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
For a Hundred Years.

For hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as a superior
remedy, but it remained for E. G. De-
Witt Il Co. of Chicago, to discover how
to combine the virtues of Witch Hazel
with other antiseptics, in the form of a
salye. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the best salve in the world for sores,
cuts, burns, bruises and piles. The high
standing of this salve has given rise to
counterfeits and the public is advised to
look for the same :DeWitt" on the
package, and accept no other. Sold by
Burke L. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
A Strong Heart

is assured 10y perfect digestion. Indi-
gestlon swells the stomach and puffs
it up against the heart. This causes
shortness of breath, palpitation of the
heart and general weakness. kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cures Indigestion, re-
lieves the stomach, takes the strain off
the heart and restores it to full
performance OF its function naturally.
kodol increases the strength by en-
abling the stomach and digestive organs
to digest, assimiliate and appropriate to
the blood and tissues all of the food
nutriment. Tones the stomach and
digestive organs. Sold by Burke 4 Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Heir to EnoIish Estate.

A cablegram from Liverpool, receiv-
ed last week by Edward Plunkett at
Fargo, informed him that he is heir
to one-fifth of an estate of s2650O0
left by his grandfather. Plunkett has
been employed in railroad work and
recently in Fargo livery barn, when
not attending school. He is a mem.
Der of the Fargo militia organization
which goes into camp next week.
After the encampment Plunkett will
leave for England to claim his fortune.
He is bright and ambitious. twenty.
five years OF age and announces he
will spend some years in leading uni
versities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
smoot and the Republicans.

Recent press dispatches inform us
that Senator Smoot made an appeal to
q Mormon audience at Salt Lake City
to carry Utah for the Republican tick
ct. He declared that President Roose-
Welt could not carry New York and
would need the electoral vote Of Utah.
This anxiety of Senator Smoot for the
success of the Republicans corrobo-
rates the charge that he has been prom
Used to retain his seat in the'senate II
the Mormon vote is thrown for the Re
publican ticket. AS the Republican
majority in the United States senate
postponed action on the Smoot case IN
til after election, the Mormon church
will have to produce the votes or Apos-
tie smoot will be retired to private life
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Trust Hunting.

The administration newspapers an
nounce that Attorney General Knox Is
'after the coal trust" AS the trust
has such a good start it is doubtful II
the slow going Knox will ever catch
IT. and If he does eventually overhaul
the trust It. is absolutely certain that
Ids Injunction way Of treating bad
tr,,st' will not reduce the price OF coal
a cent ton. If Knox would prose-
cute the trust magnates under the
criminal section Of the antitrust law
and succeed in placing one Of them be-
hind the bars the whole trust brood
would reform their methods and be-
come good trusts that would need no
hunting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Acquitted Of Arson CHARGE.

It took district court jury two
hours to acquit A. j. Arnold Of a
charge of arson. Arnold, who is a
young man. was engaged in the meat
ing and one adjoining were burned
several weeks ago, following closely
on several other fires of apparent in
cendiary origin, and he was arrested
on charge of setting fire to his own
building. The state made out an en-
tire!y circumstantial case against Ar
mold. and the jury acquitted him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Sunday School officers Named.

The North Dakota Sunday School
association in session at Jamestown
elected the following officers: H. E.
Pratt, Cavalier, president; Dean Burle-
son, Fargo. first vice president; F. D..
Hall, Fargo: chairman board directors;
G. F. Rich, recording secretary; w. j.
Lane, treasurer; Rev. Hooking. super.
intendent home department; Mrs.
Sanderson, Grand Forks. superintend-
ent teachers department A subscrip.
tion of $1,000 was taken up for the
prosecution of the Sunday school work
next year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Country Boy Indicted.

Edward Werner, a country boy from
Wells county, is at Fargo under indict-
ment on the charge of washing and
using stamps. He was employed in
svkeston last winter and the offense
is alleged to have occurred at that
time. Werner denies all knowledge
If the case
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Good Cause for EIopement.

A st. Louis couple eloped recently
for no other reason than to prevent a
family dispute in which they had no
interest. The families were of diff
ferent religious faiths, and while the
parents were discussing the church in
which the ceremony should take place
the two young people left home and
were married.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
RELIGIOUS Emotion Kills.

The dead body of James R. Parker
was found in barn on the family
premises at Grand Forks. Mr.. Parker
had been suffering lately from re-
ligious melancholia, but his condition
was not believed to be serious. He
was forty-three years of age and was
unmarried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Wants sheriff Moody Removed.

Charles F.. Wolfe, Wahpeton at
tornev. has filed with Judge Lauder of
the district court, an accusation charg-
ing G. E. Moody, present sheriff of
Richland county, with various acts of
malfeasance and misfeasance in Office
during the past three years, and pray
ing for his removal from Office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
aov Commits Suicide.

Near Slaughter. Burleigh county, q
young son of Farmer Brodfe is report
ed to have suicided by shooting. The
boy fired a bullet into his head be
tween the eyes. He was taken to Wi
mona. but died few hours later.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Trades Assembly Formed.

A trades assembly has been organic
ed in Fargo. The printers, cigarmak-
ers, plumbers, pressmen. fathers, bind
ers, tailors, machinists and car build
ers were present at the preliminary
meeting, and several other organiza-
tions will Join. There will be central
body for the adjustment of labor
troubles
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
u.ndcar Held Up.

A number of footpads held up a
Great Northern handcar at Minot last
week and robbed the foreman of a
small amount of money. Two of the
robbers were captured by Police Judge
Murray and lodged in Jail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23
Student AVERAGES.

Taking into consideration all studies
ava liable for the degree Of bachelor
arts the average grade of the aver.
age student under the average profess
sor is so per cent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-06-23

TheDEMocRAT S phone is No. II
Ring US up when you have an item.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1904-01-08

I 4
Attorney Russell was at Cass
Lake on business today.
George Castle, the Crookston
contractor, is in the city today.
VIM. Kelly, proprietor of the
Commercial hotel at Superior, is
visiting Bemidji friends.
Hear the eagle quartette"
with "Slaves of the Mine" to-
night.
Matt Thielen leaves tomorrow
for visit to his old home at
Melrose and to friends at Sank
Center.
Ed Horton, the well known
Park Rapids gentleman, is in the
city renewing acquaintances to-
day.
T. O. Malley, Of the Selkce
Mercantile company, has been
transacting business in the city
today.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Flatley, who has been
quite seriously i'll is i'm proving at
present.
John Goodrich, who is buying
logs for the Burlington Lum Der
company, is back from a trip to
the Twin Cities.
Real estate Offices report a de-
cided increase in the inquiries
about Beltrami county farm land
since the first of the year. Large
numb ers Of people are expected
to look this section over in the
next few months.
G. w. Clinch, of Mallard Lake,
is in the city today Investigating
a report to the effect that his
brother, F., G. Clinch, formerly a
resident Of Bemidji, had hung
himself at Whatcom, Wash. Mr..
Clinch had not been advised of
the occurrence by his relatives
in Washington and knew nothing
of it till he read the account. in
the Pioneer.