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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21
A Natural History Study

other mouse. Then, if you quiet, you
will see the dainty form of the creature
itself, with its tawny upper parts, white
belly and feet, it's large black eyes, it's
wellshaped. translucent ears. it's trembling
whiskers and it's long, silky tail, the lat
ter held carefully off the ground in a
graceful curve. Out from the shadow
OF a bunch of withered leaves he skips,
leaps lightly over the ground to a wild
cherry tree, where he searches for and
eventually finds a cherry stone. A simple
matter. this hunting for and finding of a
meal; and yet to the mouse il was business
very important business. since il must be
attended to faithfully every day if he would
avoid hunger or even starvation.
Next. perhaps you will be aware that
red squirrel is peering out at you from a
knot-hole in an old oak tree. Keep still.
and. when he goes out to dine. perhaps he
will betray the whereabouts of some store
OF nuts gathered months ago. And these
little boards, how many busy days they
represent-days at the end of which even
his wiry legs must have ached. l some
times wonder if at the end of autumn the
squirrels and other creatures which have
been laying up food for the winter feel
any satisfaction. akin to that which is
felt by farmers when their crops are all
garnered. And l wonder if. when the stores
of a red squirrel are discovered and eaten
up by a pig, the owner does not have
feeling somewhat similar to that expert
enced by thrifty man whose savings are
stolen by burglar.
And, as you sit there in silence, you may
hear the sudden "thump'' OF rabbit. who.
hopping quietly through the underground.
has discovered your presence. 1t is not
unlikely that he was travelling on business
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21
Her Composition.
Youths Companion.

Youths Companion.
Little Zelda was seven years old, and
wrote many compositions at school. but one
was treasured by parents and teachers that
she might read IL when she was older. The
subject was difficult one-"What's a
Fable?"
Why" she said to her teacher, 'I know
a fable when / see il but don't know what
Ii is when | have TO say it, 1t seems very
strange, indeed. Must my composition be
long?"
''Oh no; short by all MEANS" answered
the teacher. only tell what a fable is. You
have been reading them. Now simply tell in
your own language what n fable is, that is
all"
Zelda seemed quite puzzled. but mamma
smiled and told her an announcement
that when she had written her composition
she should have a coral necklace.
20 mamma. | shall try very hard. / shall
think and think and think until | think il
out" She wished for the coral necklace
very much, but she also wished TO please
her mother.
After a time of deep thought and hard
study. she brought her composition tri-
umphantly to her teacher. and said:
There is my composition. 1t wso hard.
but | have told exactly-just exactly-what
a fable is. as you told me TO do. / read over
my book Of fables and found out all about
them"
The teacher took the composition from
the little girls hands and read IL. 1t had one
great merritt was quite short. Ii read: (:
"A fable is place where animals talk,
which also they never do so"
The grown people laughed very much
when they read it; but she won the coral
necklace, because mamma knew she had
tried.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21
OF THE FOREST
By Ernest Harold Baynes

of some kind, important to himself at
least. And what meant the "thump" he
gave by bringing his long hind feet sharply
to the ground? Was it, as many claim.
warning given to his fellows, or was il
possibly the expression of his personal dis
approval of something which interfered
temporarily with the work he had in hand?
And, perhaps. close to you, on the ground,
pellet of matted fur may betray the pres
ence of some large owl, probably the barred
owl which lives in a hollow high up in the
very tree against which you lean. He too,
has much business in the wood, ana his
business is with the mice the squirrels the
rabbits and the grc1Se-with any living
creature which he can kill. He is an actor
or many roles, this great owl with the big
round head and the dark-brown half-hu-
man eyes. Now he is the midnight hunter,
coursing the startled rabbit through the
forest glades. Now he is a pOacher killing
grouse within the boundaries of some game
preserve and next night behold him as the
farmer ally, eXterminatlng rats and mice
and mOles. At one hour he is a murderer
Staying, perhaps, a mother squirrel, whose
babies Will slowly starve to death in their
nest; at the next he is an angel of mercy,
ending as with lightning the sufferings of
some trapped or wounded creature, which
otherwise might linger in agony for days.
Yes, there is always important business
going forward in the forest, and the better
IT is understood the more important Ii
seems. There are beavers telling trees
making dams, flooding acres of land, and
building houses superior to those OF certain
tribes or men, There porcupines strip
ping and killing hundred trees apiece
per annum; wOodchucks and chipmunks
eXcaNating long, winding subterranean tun-
nels, muskrats diving for mussels and the
roots OF water plants. and mink and otters
fishing in the streams and ponds. All the
year round. and at all hours OF the day and
night. there are citizens of the forest city
plying their trades. earning their bread,
and doing their parts toward the carving
out of 'the beautiful plan"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21

cago. Every man should have enough to
supply the necessities of life, and in the
latter cities the necessities cost more"
What would you call the necessities of
the ordinary workingman, Mr.. Mitchell?''
l asked.
'I think every man should have a house
with at least six rooms was the reply.
He should have a bathroom, a parlor.
dining room. kitchen and enough bedrooms
for decency and comfort. He should have
carpets, pictures. books and sufficient fur
Portable. He should have good food and
should keep his children in school until
they sixteen, and at the same time
old age and sickness. The unskilled work.
man might have these things for $500
year in cities of from 5000 to 100000 inhab-
itants, but in larger places he needs more.
This is only for the common laborer. AS
the skill of the man rises his wages in
crease and his necessities grow"
THE IDEAL WORKING DAY.
How about the eight-hour day, Mr..
Mitchell? Can the United States be run
that way?'
Yes was the reply. 1--WE should do
more and better work everywhere if we
had eight hours only. Such matters must
be considered as a longtime proposition.
There is so much work in every man and
if you take too much one day you will have
so much less for the days TO come One of
the college professors puts it this way: If
you want to get all you can out of man
for one day only. work him the whole
twenty-four hours. If you want to get
all you can out of him for a week only.
work him twenty hours day; if for a
month, give him eighteen hours and keep
him at it, If you want to work him sew
eral years let him have the ten-hour day.
But if you want to get the most out of
him for his whole working life time you
must cut his hours of labor TO eight per
day. The fact is, that man can do and
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21

the city, the Forest mas a vast pOpulatOn,
without which IL would be as interesting as
a city without citizens. We admire beau
tiful trees as we admire beautiful build
ings. for themselves, but more interesting
TO some of us at least the lives and
works of the creatures which inhabit the
buildings and trees respectively. When
enter forest in winter or summer,
am always aware that l am not alone.
though the air be so still that might
hear the growing of the trees. l know that
[ am watched by many eyes. that. at every
football scores of ears are on the alert 1
know that 1 am causing many a light
sleeping creature to start up in his bed,
and from close observation 1 am led TO
believe too. that. in the woods 1 visit most
frequently, some OF the wild things turn
over for another nap with the more or less
distinct impression that its only the fell
low with the slouch hat and khaki breeches.
him."
III you go into the woods in the early
spring you may at first be under the
impression that there Is little life about you.
But sit down awhile. and wait in some spot
where your figure will not be too conspicu-
Gus. and you probably will some of the
creatures whose work you temporarily in
terrupted. First of all. perhaps. you will
hear a faint. crisp drumming sound-the
drums with one fore foot on a dry leaf, and
after a short interval you probably will
hear the answering 'br-r-r-r-r-r" Of an
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21

We have men of twenty different nations
and twenty different languages. We have
colored men as we'll as whites, and every
class OF mining labor from the boy who
picks slate to the best of the skilled work
men"
Which element controls in such unions
the foreign the American?"
The American element always controls, y
said Mr. Mitchell. 1T is the most intelli-
gent element. and intelligence rules"
HOW TO HAVE INDUSTRIAL PEACE.
What do you think of the employers
forming associations to deal with organ
ized labor?"
Il think ii is only through the concerted
action of such associations and of the labor
unions that we can have industrial peace"
said John Mitchell. Let the employers
representatives meet with the representa-
tives of labor and discuss their differences,
and II each Is willing 10 do the falr tnlng
there will be few labor troubles. Such as
sociations do great good"
Yes, Mr.. Mitchell, but do they not COM
bine against the interests Of the public,
mean the consumers?"
mo" was the reply. THE public will not
permit itself to be fieeced, and any i'm
proper combination or agreement would be
at once exposed"
How about the coal dealers and coal
teamsterS at Chicago?"
There is a proof of what l have just
said. The coal dealers and coal teamsterS
had an unrighteouS combina ton against
the public. They combined to overcharge
them. How long did their success last?
Only few days. When it was exposed the
combination was broken and il will be so
with any combination that may be formed.
Besides there is competition. You can't
have big profits without it, l don't care
how large your capital is IT is the same
with wages. If you put them up here in
Washington the Baltimore workmen will
rush in and competition will bring them
down.
Speaking of wages, Mr.. Mitchell, what
should be the lowest pay for an ordinary
workngman?'
Every man should have enough to keep
his family, educate his children and lay a
little aside for the future. Six hundred
dollars year is the least that should be
paid the unskilled, common laborer. AS the
class of labor rises the man should receive
more, and the pay should vary according
to his location. The ordinary man should
have more than 5000 in New York or Chi
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21

iE "reminiscences of the late DR.
Ezra w. Fisk, OF this city. some
Of which were given in the Jour
nal recently. included persona
conversation with many men whC
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21
IncOnstnncN.

Last year / basked in Jcnnie's smiles.
And Jennie-saints defend herr
RenOuncing arts and wilful wies
Was ever kind and tender:
She spared no fond caress. nor kiss,
Yet devil take my fOlly,-
! turned from her and proffered bliss
To sigh for dainty Molly.
This year / live I'm Molly's eyes.
And Molly. sweet and twenty.
With mirth for mirth and sigh for sigh,
Has brought me joys a-plenty:
So true. SO fond / scarcely can
ENpound her virtues many.
Inconsistency, thy name is man!
To-day l sigh for Jennie.
Town Topics.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21

c. w. Kriel s,le distributor for Wilkie
Collins. 10 cent cigar. Tom Benton, cent
cigar. Enough said.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21
George Washington's Rules
of Civility Yet Preserved
Curious Old Book Into Which. Bo, the
Copied Cod of ehavio that Is Good

Mount Vernon there lay for
many years a pile of George
w S h ng n s schoolbooks.
Among these was a large copy
book full of arithmeticai exer-
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-21

FOREST is sometimes decribed
as a collection of trees, and the
description is about as enlighten-
ing as the statement that a city
is a collection of buildings. Like
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
DIR. IN JAPAN.
Landed on Coast About the Middle
of October.

Rev 7 S Dunaway, pastor OF the
First Baptist church. has received q
postal card from DR. j G Meadows,
missionary of that church. who left
here several weeks ago for the far east.
The card says he landed safe and is
we'll. The postal was mailed from the
coast of Japan ON October 81.
Comparing the time of the VOYAGE
from here to the coast of Japan it Is
now expected that he has arrived at
his field OF labor. and no doubt taken
up his work. The trip from Seattle
to japan took 81 days, and the journey
from the coast to his destination is
short compared to it. The members
of the Sunday school are now waiting
eagerly for his promised letter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
GET THEIR CHRISTMAS MONEY.
Employees of Baltimore & Ohio Get
Monthly Pay on Saturday.

The employees of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad Co., at this place re-
ceived their monthly pay on Saturday
afternoon. The checks were received
here in the morning and the agent of
the COMPANY started to distribute them
to the large number OF employees here
shortly after dinner. The pay roll
was large this month. ras most of the
men had in full time. having worked
hard to have a large pay for CHRIST
mas.
The cash is finding its way into the
channels of trade today and the mer-
chants expect a large business tonight.
The business On Saturday right was
not as is usually the case on the night
following pay day on accom- of the
Indictment weather.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumpti IN, Coughs
and Colds to be unequalled. A recent
expression from t., Mcfarland, Bent
orville, Va, serves a an example. He
writes: 81 had bronchitis for three years
and doctored all the time without being
benefited. Then began taking DIR.
Kings New Discovery, and a few bottles
wholly cured me-" Equally effective in
curing all Lung and Throat troubles, Con-
cumption and Grip. Guaranteed by E
c. Shepherd, druggist. Trial bottles free
regular size soc. and 800. DIV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
COURT
Matters Transacted by the Commits
sioners.ThuIsday and Friday.

slonerssThuIsday and Friday.
At T~hurdaay's session of the County
court, Mr.. W. S. Wild, who was
elected to the Office of constable Of
Martinsburg district at the election on
November 9Th. for a term of four
wears, appeared In open curt, qualified
and gave bond with surety. His new
term of office will commence on JAN
uary LIST.
The greater part of the session Fri
day was taken up in the receiv-
ing and auditing of accounts against
the county, a large number of which
were ordered paid.
1t appearing to the court that the
east side of the bridge at MYERS ford
had not been completed and was not
of the width contracted for, a CON-
mittee composed of DR. A J Lavmaster.
W Fl Myers and ] V Quinn. represent
ing the petitioners. were requested to
be present at the special session of the
court on Decemher 81 and report IT,. g
condition of the work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
Kicked Himself.

A fellow over in Frederick county
in a paper where a certain firm
offered IL cents for 1902 pennies. He
sent them $50 of the ooppers of 1902
mintage. He received an immediate
reply. saying that just as soon as he
sent 1852 more pennies-sufficient to
make up the full number of 1902-he
would receive the II cents. Then he
went out behind the barn and kicked
himself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
MAsoNs ELECTS OFFICER.
Members Chosen for Positions a
Meeting Monday Night.

At a stated communication of Robert
White Lodge of Masons. held In the
lodge rooms Monday. the following
officers were elected mi appointed for
che ensuing year:
Worshipful Master-W Wade @. Kill.
mer.
Senior Warden-Charles G. Smith.
Junior Warden j. B. Minghini.
Treasurer-P. E. Deatrick.
Secretary-G. w. Feidt.
Senior Deacon-E. L. Hess.
Junior Deacon-W. II. Henshaw.
Tyler. s. Hoogie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
Will Move to Mississippi.

Mrs Il p Williamson. of South
Queen street. has sold her farm located
in Opequon district. and she with her
daughter, Miss Ella Broadwill, will
move to Mississippi in the neal future,
where they will maks their home with
the family of Mr. Thomas G Flagg,
Mrs Flagg being a daughter of Mrs
Williamson, and a former resident of
Martinsburg.
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RATES OF POSTAGE.

First Ciass-Letters to any part o.
b United States, two cents per 90
or fraction thereof, prepaid.
Second Ciass-Transient newspa
pers and periodicals, cent for each
four ounces, or fraction thereof.
Second CIass-Transient newspa-
pers and periodicals., one cent foI
each four ounces, or fraction thereof
Fourth Class Merchandise, type
metals, res and minerals, and al
mailable matter not in any other elias
one cen for each ounce or fraction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
INJURIES PROVED FATAL
Mr.. j. Thomas Lemen Dies at Home
on Sunday Evening.
HURT LAST WEEK IN QUARRY
Which Affected His Heart and Caused
a Stroke Of Paralysis, ana the
Complication Caused Death.

Complication Caused Death
MIR. J. Thomas Lemen. a we'll
known resident of this city, died at
his home on East King street Sunday
evening shortly before 6 O'Clock. as a
result Of injuries received at the stone
quarry several DAYS ago. He was aged
Sc years Mr.. Lemen was a native
of this county, but had been residing
in Martinsburg for the past nine year.
He was employed as a trackman on the
Baltimore 81 Ohio for some time. but
later secured u position in the quarries
at which place he was working when
he received tie injuries which caused
his death.
On Saturday a week Mr. Lemen
while working in the quarries west
of this CITY, was struck on the left leg
by a stone thrown by q blast. The
stone entered the calf of the leg aud
lodged near the large bone, breaking
the smaller bone. At first the injury
was not thought serious but on ac-
couut of his advanced age, the injury
affected his heart, and his condition
grew gradually worse. On last We'd
nesday he suffered a stroke of para
lysis, which rendered his lett side
useless, and after that he became
gradually weaker until death relieved
him of his suffering.
He is survived by two daughters.
Elsie, of Berkeley county. aud Alma,
of Jeffe son county. Two brothers
and u sister also survive, Messrs W
Manning Lemen. of Jefferson county,
A w Lemen. of this city. and Mrs
Josephine Mackey. of Illinois.
The funeral occurred at the late
home on East King street Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The services
we're conducted by Rev q ID Harris,
pastor of Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal church. Iuterment III Sheperds-
town.
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CT Y DIRECTORY.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Open every day except Sunday from o:3
q m. to 1890 a. m. and from Up. m. e
s. on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur
days, also in the evening from 7:3o to
The hours for the reading Dor are ht
same. The public are welcome. suoje'
o the rules to use the reading room 2
books ia the Library free Of cham
Rooms Southwest corner Public Squss
MISS HELEN TABB, Librarian
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17

the governors friends are in favor of
Congressman Esch. and he is a likely
winner in the senatorial race. He allied
himself with the La Toilette forces in
the closing days Of the last campaign,
and worked hard for the election Of the
stalwart ticket. He resides at this place
and represents the Seventh Wisconsin
district in the lower house, where he Is
now serving his second term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
CANDIDATE FOR A o @
Congressman John J.. Esch May Sue
coed Quarles as Senator from
That State.

La Crosse, Wis-Of the several men
who are being mentioned as possible
successors to Senator Quarles. VINO viii
retire next March as a result Of the stall
wart victory in Wisconsin, none are
more fayorably known throughout the
state than Hon. John j Esch. II is said
that Gov. La Toilette favors State Chair
mar Conner for the place, but many Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-17
COMMISSIONERS NAMED.
Additional Tax officers Who Were
Recently Appointed.

Tax Oommioner Dillon has an
nounced the following appointments
of assistant assessors:
L. A. Burdett, Wolf Greek, for
Monroe county.
@. V. Holtein, Hamlin, for Lincoln
county.
r. A. Raynes. Extra. for Putnam
couDy.
Oassius q. Brown, Worlev, for
Monongalia.
Hon. Samuel L. Stapleton. Parkers
burg, for Wood couny.
H. W. Miller. for Rosne county.
j. l.. Barber. True, for Summers
county.
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SOME REASONS WHY
PEOPLE ARE SETTLING IN
MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA

Because it is the best country known to the mar of means.
Because you will find a country of rich soil awaiting the settler.
Because there are uplands, prairie lands and aluval river bottoms.
Because you can be certain of profitable returnsfrom whatever you
put into the soil. H
Because the winter does not consume what the summer produces.
Because there are III . aud better opportunities for diversified farm
ing than elsewhere.
Because the seasons are regular and no fear of crop failures. .
Because the country is never scourged by cyclones and devasting
storms and billiards..
Because everything grown elsewhere can be produced here more
abundantly.
Because truck farming is a success; products being early on the mar.
ket obtain high prices.
Because no better fruit country is known. oranges, plums, pears,
peaches apples grapes, Strawberries. figs, pecans and Others
fully maturing.
Because there are more chances for profitable investment of capital
than elsewhere in this country.
Because for heahhfulness this section is unequaled on the face of the
gobe.
Because you have no long winter months to encounter, with no ex-
cessive dry heat in summer.
Because the climate is more uniform than elsewhere, no extremes of
heat or cold.
Because you will find as orderly communities as anywhere on this con.
tnent.
Because you will find the most openhearted people on the globe.
Because education is paramount; public schools and churches of every
denomination re to be found in all communities
Because the railroad facilities of this. section are unexcened, a double
tracked railroad traversing the entire length of both states.
Because really good lands are yet cheap.
Because the geographical location of these states gives them the
best markets in the United States
We secure lands for home-seekers or for colonies. Write today for
full particulars and letters from Northern farmers already located in
the South
e. A. RICHTER, Passenger and Land Agent, Illinois. Central X. X.
No: org Bessemer Building, Pfttsburg, Pa.
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Driven 10 Desperation.

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, a family is often
driven to desperation in case Of accident,
resulting in burns, cuts, wounds, ulcer i,
etc. Lay in a supply of Bucklan's Arnica
Salve. It's the best on earth. 25c, at E.
c. SHEPHERDS drug store. DIV
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