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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23

the weather. They can tell with some
accuracy what the weather will be for
"a hours, because they can find out GER
tain things about the weather condi-
lions surrounding points for which pre-
dictions are made, but they can't say
what is going to happen next
There are scientists in Washington
who believe that there is fixed basis
of the weather, and that once this basis
is discovered, it will be possible, say on
May /. to predict exactly what the
weather will be for every day that
month, including rainfall, temperature,
and all other things necessary to be
known for the benefit Of agriculture.
horticulture or commerce
These scientists have consulted with
Senator Bard, and the result is this bill,
which provides that the president shall
appoint three men as board of me-
teorology, to be selected from expert
Yale, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Leland
Stanford and Chicago universities.
The board will conduct the contest for
the prizes. The prize of 100000 will go
to the person who produces the best re-
suits as to temperature, which shall in
clude the discovery of the physical basis
of meteorology and the best system of
forecasting temperature. The prize Of
$4,000 will go TO the best discovery in
predicting rainfall.
This is not to be a guessing match,
because each contestant must select
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23

and as the chief justice appears at the
entrance at the rear they slowly proceed
to their seats. AS they do the crier cries:
"Oyez! oyez! oyer! All persons hav-
ing business before the honorable the
chief justice and the associate justices
ofthe supreme court of the United States
are admonished to draw near and give
their attention, for the court is now sit
ting. God save the government of the
United States and this honorable court"
1t is an imposing and inspiring spec
tacle, the mere witnessing of which in
creases the red corpuscles of ones patri-
otism. No man entering that domelike
courtroom may wear his oyereoat. No
member of the bar may appear before it
in coat Of any color other than black.
Such is the dignity and impressiveness
of that tribunal that men to whom en-
barrassment has long been stranger
evidence the renewal of their acquaint-
ance with it by stammering speech, a
quickened breath, nervous manner,
when addressing the court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23

colonel At the conclusion Of the war
he retired from the service brigadier
general. On the outbreak of the Span
ish-American war he promptly volun-
teered his services. and was commits
stoned by President Mckinley major
general.
The district is 1000 republican, SO
that nomination is equivalent to cleo
ton. 1t includes Clark, Miami, Madi--
son. Fayette and Pickaway counties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
Ward b. Lindsay.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidatesfor the House of Delegates,
subject to the action of the Republi-
can County Convention.
Respectfully.
Wilbur II. Thomas
didate for the House of Delegates sub
ect to the action, of the Republican
1Gonnty Convention.
Respectfully,
Charles Westrater.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
Cum in a Country School.

During &C spell Of zero weather there
was hot time In the old township
school of Sturteyant, Pa. Some of the
big boys imprisoned Miss Morse, their
teacher, in an clubhouse. and then burned
every text book In sight, closing their
sport by playing football with the geo.
graphical globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23

three different localities Of varying cli-
mates, and predict the exact weather
that will visit these three localities
every day. making his predictions for
30 days in advance, and keeping them
up for six consecutive months. Then
the contestant must go before the board
and tell how he did it. His explanation
must be upon scientific principles. or
the experts will not award the prize to
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
A FORTUNE FOR PROPHETS
Senator Bard Wants Government te
Give $15o,OoO to Successful
Weather Projectors.
Washington Cd. CO. Special.

Washington Cd. CO. Special.
Anyone who can find out what causes
the weather, and apply his knowledge to
forecasting what the weather win be for
80 days at time, can get $3.50, 900 from
the United States government, il a
bill introduced by Senator Bard, of Cal
ifornia, becomes law. This bill offers
$150,OO0 in two prizes, one of 100000
and the other of $4,000, for the dis
covery of the physical basis of meteor
ology.
Even government weather experts ad-
NIT that they do not know what causes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23

We are authorized to announce ]. 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, 1904-04-23
CO. Weaving 8sCo.
ATTENTION, INVESTORS

Parkersburg real estate is the safest and
most prof able investment that you can
make. This city has never known a
BOOM Its steady growth is caused by
its solidity and great natural advantages
as manufacturing center. 1t is the most
attractive home city in the State. The
real estate values have advanced from
fifty to one hundred per cent during the
past three years. The advancement for
the next three years will be just as great,
yet real estate is cheaper in the city of
Parkersburg than In ony other good town
in the State. This is a valuable pointer
for the investor. The time to buy real
estate in the city of Parkersburg is dur
ing the year 1904. General quiet condi-
tons make'it impossible to buy bargains
at close figure for cash. Nineteen and
five will show the greatest activity in real
estate that Parkersburg has ever seen.
Tne resumption of work on the Wabash
at this point, the many new and large in
dustries that will be in operation, and the
large sum of money spent here for public
Improvements, will benefit every business,
interest the city. We have hundreds of
customers vino have made money in this.
city, through this State. We want you
to be one of them. We have choice
homes, lots and suburban farms for sale.
Write, or come and see us.
WEST VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE co. ,
222 Fourth Street,
Parkersburg, w Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
Prosecuting Attorney

The unexnired term of nv late part
ner. U. S. G. Pitzer, which / am now
filling. 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, 1904-04-23

Any person desiring to announce him
self as candidate for any Office in this
county will please send announcement %
this office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
Integrity Wins.

The handsome majority which Hon.
f. Boyd Faulkner received at the pri.
mary election held in this city last
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23
Voters delegates

The county is also entities to
one delegate at large. By order
Republican Executive Conven-
ton.
w. T. Henshaw chairman
l.. Dew. Gerhardt secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-23

Ensered at the Post Once Of Mariinsbug, W. va.
rs second class mail matter.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24


who are saying nothing about it,
but have calmly and coolly deter
mined to down the leaders.
Let every man get to work. We
have the gang downed good and
hard, but let's make it as nearly
unanimous as possible. Kirchner
is an honest man, kind hearted,
and will do nothing in Office to
offend any one. 1t will not be a
Democratic victory, but a victory
all honest man can and will re-
ioice over. 1t means the end for
many years at least Of dishonest
politics. 1t will demonstrate to
the leaders they must either act
honest and fair or their men will
be voted down. Get to work.
Come in and vote the 9Th OF next
month against corruption in coun>
ty affairs.
AS for President, vote as you
honestly think is best for your in
terests. Roosevelt is a good man.;
so is Parker. The country is safe
with either man in power. Upon
this question we have no advice
to give our readers.
But in county and State matters
we must all unite and clean up the
gang that is so speedily corrupting
our people.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harm
less One Minute Cough Cure gives
instant relief in all cases of
Cough, Group and LaGrippe be-
cause it does not pass Immediately
into the stomach, but takes effect
right at the seat of the trouble,
1t draws out the inflammation,
heals and soothes and cures per
manently by enabling the lungs
to contribute pure life-giving and
life-sustaining oxygen to the
blood and tissues. Sold by Stot-
Ter & COrbett.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24
The Drug Habit.

Men Of talent and brilliance whose
mental products have pleased and as.
tonished the world and women around
whose fascination and charm has re-
volved many a distinguished social cir
Gle have fallen alike victims to this
insidious and degrading habit. The
false idea that better and more original
work can be done by means OF such an
unnatural stimulus has been the ruin
of many noble characters. Whether II
be cocaine, morphia, antipyTine, phe-
nacetin--the shameful list grows al
most daily-the fact remains that the
highest mental and moral principles
Of the drug habitue are slowly under.
mined and dragged down to the dust.
The responsibilities of the medical
practitioner in prescribing these potent
remedies are, therefore, very consider
able, while those of the dispensing
chemist are hardly less.-London Medi.
cal Press
Consoling.
But l mustn't be egotistical ana
talk about myself all the time" SAID
Mr.. Mincer.
Don't stop" rejoined Miss Cayenne.
ION a social occasion like this any
:rife will do to make conversation.
Washington Star.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24
at the Concert.

He-What dc1icacy! What bar
nony! What color! 1t is divinel
She AIN so glad you like it. ]
tnink it exquisite.
He--I could listen to it forever!
She Why, what are you refer,
ring to-
He-That symphony which Wa:
just rendered, of course.
She-Oh, | thought you mean
that beautiful gown in front Of Us
Master Singer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24
Whit 1t Is Tint Wins.

A country woman remarked I" 70
neighbor during a CONVERSE ton on Il. .
return from market. How IS ii. Ma
that you have been married four tim
and I've never been married at all. an
I'm much handsomer than you"
AYE. to be sure" returned Mary
hut it amt handsomeness that q -
It. Sarah. It's the come hither' in y""'
eye"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24
THIS WILL INTEREST MANY MEN

Jerome Longwell, the Wheeling, West vi,
ginia publisher, says that If any one Athlete
with Varicocele or Impotcney, or are weak
where perfect men are strong, will addres
him, (send no money he will direct them +
perfect cure. He will tell you how he wa
1cpred after years Of search for perfect man
hood. Hundreds have tested this with sue
GEES Write to-day az fail contdence
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24
AGAIN IN THE WRONG.

The editor of the Star deplores
the editorials in the Journal about.
personal Affections of the Star edl-
tor and then proceeds to call Mr..
Mason all the vile things he can
think of. Mr.. Smith invites such
attacks on himself. He cannot
hope to call another editor all the
means things imaginable and not
expect to be answered in the same
kind of language. These personal
attacks are not interesting, IN
structive nor elevating and W.
apologize for having INDUCED IN
them, but, as we say, it's natural
when you are attacked to reply.
In last weeks Star that paper
copies the article that appeared IN
the Intelligencer which was writ
ten by that prince of falsifiers-
Vickers. The Star, when it comes
to the item about our having
bought the Star, moved it to Mid
dlebourne and still own and write
for and manage it, changes the
name from the Tyler Star to the
Tyler Journal. The artiIle did
not mention the Journal, but
Smith changes it to suit his pur-
poses and without any explanation
or comment. There is really only
about one way to answer a man
who will resort to such a scurvy
trick to mislead his readers, but
we will not answer it. We have
repeatedly said we do not own
the Journal, do not write for it,
do not own a penny in it-direct-
ly or indirectly-and will sign any
kind of a bill of sale transferring
all our right, title and interest in
it to anybody for penny, or, for
that matter, nothing. The Star,
however, continues to publish al
most weekly that we own it, man.
age it, write it's editorials and
so on. This is not fair, it is I'M
called-for and is only done for the
purpose of injuring us. So far as
we know John l.. Mason owns
the Journal. The bill of sale was
made out to him, he signed the
check that paid for it and we can
prove it beyond any and all doubt
to any sane man on earth. It's
these false, uncalled-for and per-
sonal attacks that causes the
Journal editor to reply in kind,
and if Mr.. Smith in the future will
restrain his propensities to mis-
represent facts he will not be
abused by the other county pa
pers. It's miserable business all
around and we are sorry we have
allowed our temper to dictate an
answer to the Stars vile attacks
on us. But it makes an editor
pretty tolerably warm to have his
county paper publish broadcast he
has Skipped the county, - "Sold
out to Underwood for $780,"
pleads the baby act in a libel
suit, Gowns a paper he has not
a penny's interest in, etc.
Take the tax question, the Star
has not published the tax laws at
all. It's whole argument consists
in abusive language instead Of an
honest discussion of the law as it
is.
Take the Red Ticket issue,
which the Star denies so tena-
ciously. When the johnson and
Russell affidavits were published
he published a bitter and uncall-
editor personal attack about these
men, but since the other afidavits
have been published the Star is as
mum as an oyster on this subject.
If thaSa ff;1oritc o,o f,loo ..l
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24

Ed. YOUNG. M. D. HANES.
Attorneys-at-Law.
Will practise in State
and Federal Courts.
Notary and Stenog-
pher in Office.
Abstracting titles carefully and
neatly done.
Office:
Olston Block, Wells Street,
Sistersville, w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24

a man names, and that is all the
answer we have been able to get
from the Star.
But the Star editor knows these
allidavits contain the truth enough
10 show how things were managed
here. Nobody who lives here will
deny the frauds at the primary.
AIr. Elder, who was. candidate
FOR the nomination for Sheriff,
apent the whole day here on which
he primary election was held. He
IS a Republican and an honest
man, but we challenge the Star to
produce from him a statement
that he considered the primary
here was conducted fair and hon
estly. So we can challenge almost
any respectable man to deny the
charges. They are all true. And
the half has not been told. So
well known are these facts here,
80 tired have Republicans grown
of being led around by bosses
who believe in using money, whis-
key or anything to win that we
can name hundred Republicans
solid, honest men-who will
vote for Kirchner here the next
election OF down the corrupt lead
ers. They are going to cleanse the
party or bust it.
1t is an easy thing to call us a
liar and abuse in general, but we
have published facts that are true.
We have published the tax laws
time and again; we have given
the substance Of the charges of
sworn Republicans about the pri-
mary; we have challenged the Star
to disprove the charges; we have
printed denials Of every charge the
Star has made, and the only an
swer is personal abuse.
We have no fish to fry" in
this campaign. Not Republican,
Democrat or PrOhibitionist have
paid us a dime for anything ex-
cept job work or announcements.
We are under no obligations to
any candidate. We have openly
advocated the election of only
such of the many candidates as we
honestly and conscientiously be-
lieve ought to be elected. If Shri-
yer had been nominated at an
honestly conducted primary we
would have had nothing to say
about him. He is an honest and
competent man, but he is simply
the means to an end. The leaders
want a man who will obey their
dictates, do as they want him to
do, work to keep their men in
power and he is the creature the
leaders have selected to do their
bidding. For this reason we OPP
pose him.
Underwood has not filled his of
flee correctly. Speak-easy men
are supporting him for re-elec-
ton. Saloon men are for him to
a man. He is incompetent, in our
Judgment. and for this reason we
oppose him.
We oppose Hill because he
voted for the Infamous tax laws.
Because he met the railroad lob
byists and attorneys in the Fit.
Henry club at Wheeling. He is
also a man who obeys the leaders.
He is no good in the Legislature
for any purpose that will help our
county and city.
We must either down the bad
element in the parties or pay dear
ly for our experience. No poor
man can hope to be elected on
the Republican ticket for Sheriff
in our county under the present
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24

R. L. GREGORY,
Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.
Will practice in all State and
Federal courts, and the States
of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Corporation Work a Speciality,
Office:
Rooms 2 and 8, First Ma
tional Bank Building, Sis
tersville, w. Va.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-24
Optical Illusion.

This Is the hand Of our parent dear.
Whose ways are sweet and manners
mild:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-15
COST OF INSECT PESTS.

The extent of damage done by in
sects which prey On the agricultural
interests of the United States is but
little appreciated. Twelve bugs, &C,
cording to reliable statistics, do an
estimated damage to farm products OF
$685., 100000 per annum. The chincb
bug heads the list, with S100,000,000
a year; grasshopper, S90,000,000; Hes
sian fly "a reminder of the revolution.
since the mercenaries hired by King
George brought its eggs over in the
straw for their horsesl, $50,000,000;
cotton worm and boil worm (cotton)
S25,000,000 apiece; cotton boil weevil
S20,000,000; San Jose scale, grain wee
vii, apple worm and army worm, $40,
100000 apiece; potato bug, $S,000,000
and cabbage worm, 000,000.-Al
bany, n. Y, Argus.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-15
WHOLESALE BANKING.

mo personal accounts, large OF
small, wanted here; we do business
only with large corporations" This
was the reply the president Of one of
the S25,000,000 Wall street banks gave
to an inquirer as to the minimum de-
posit that institution would accept
It was notification that this was dis,
tinctly a wholesale bank" Such
an answer would not have been made
five years ago. But this is a new age.
The billicn-dollar trust and the s25..
000,000 bank are to Wall street what
wireless telegraphy is to electricity
wonders. The vast demands of mod
ern industry, often requiring the nego-
tiation of loan of $5,000000 upon a
few hours notice, with frequent calls
for stupendous accommodation from
transcontinental railroads or sMdi-
Gates financing foreign government
bond issues, have called into being
these new banks-veritable incarna-
tions of power, holding, indeed, the
safety and happiness of a people in
their Saturday evening Post.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-15
Goat Meat and Kid Meat.

A circular of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture says: While
it is generally agreed among those
who speak from experience that the
kids of ali breeds of goats are a deli
cacy, it is true that among the great
mass of the people of this country
there is prejudice against anything
bearing the name of goat" Within
the environments of all of the larger
cities are found many kids, and it is
evident that only q few of them grow
to maturity. What becomes of them?
Butchers and meat dealers answer
the question by saying that they pass
over their blocks as lamb" No meat
dealer has heard of a complaint of the
quality of such lamb" A consider
able number of mature common goats
are purchased by the packing houses
of the larger cities. They are pur-
chased as goats and sold, either in
the carcass or canned, as mutton; and
many who decry goat meat have I'M
consciously eaten it many times no
doubt. This does not mean that the
meat is as palatable as good mutton,
but it may be as good as poor mutton,
and so the consumers criticism con-
Germs the quality and not the kind
The flesh Of any mature common goat
is not palatable to most persons who
have tasted it. This is due to the
strong taste, and, to some extent, to
its toughness. Proper care IN dress
ing would probably mitigate if not en-
tirely prevent the strong taste, and
feeding on grain would tend to pro.
duce a more tender carcass. Both
these points, however, VIII hardly re-
ceive attention from anyone who may
contemplate going into the industry,
for the reason that they VIII add ma
terially to the cost of production. The
excellent quality Of the kid meat has
already been mentioned. 1t is safe
to say that the existing prejudice
against it would disappear if people
were to test it, and in time a good
market ought to be built up for all
that can be produced. However, the
question arises, Will it pay to raise
common goats for the sale Of kids?
The farmer viii have to determine |
this matter for himself If a ready |
market were established for the kids |
at, say, S1.50 each, and if one doe can
raise three or four kids annually, it |
can hardly be doubted that the indus !
try could be made profitable At this |
time no such market exists.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-07-15
KEEPING IDEALS.

That was a wise old clergyman who
urged his brethren not to admit young
men to the ministry unless they were
evidently more broad-minded and en-
thusiastic in their faith than their
elders. I'VE must allow" he said,
"for the inevitable shrinkage" The
same allowance is necessary in every
life for the sure closing in of the real
upon the ideals of youth, and the un-
avoidable narrowing of hope and aim
that must come with middle ase The
more idealiSm we start with, the more
stoutly we defend it against the
shocks it is certain to receive, the
more Joyous life will turn out to be
as we go on living. The dreariness
of the middle-aged view of life springs
largely from the fact that it's ideals
are so shrunken as to be no longer
a source of vitality, of renewal, says
Harper's Bazar. AS long as we be-
lieve IN life, and in love, and in friend
shin. and in heroism, and in other
ideal possibilities, life is worth living
and we are strong to take our part
in it. Living for ideals is happy and
courageous living. Living without
them is ''the dull gray life and apa-
thetic end"