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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
SOARING OVER ssoIs PEAKS.

birds and landed on the opposite side
fully ten feet beyond the edge After
this the going was simple, and We made
ne trip safely. having circamambniated
II am not going to tire yea with all
the details Of the stay on Nebpla. let
II snflce to say fhat We had to wait there
twelve hours for the United States TO get
cooked and served. Then. when CALI
fornia was Just rounding the edge Of the
earth from the west, we lifted anchor and
started our motor, bidding but tom
porary farewell to orr little world, for
we all fully determined that this should
not be our only trip there. The journey
back was the reverse OF the conditions
in coming away from home; and by op-
Grating the powerful machinery, We were
enabled to make our landing within
very short distance Of the spot we had
left bHt little more than half day before.
But II was moonlight. and the night VT
beautiful in the mountains. We csmped
where we landed. and came down to the
ranch next morning.
He stopped abruptly and reliehfed hia
pine. waited for him to continue.
'what do Won think Of IT," he asked.
'I think It the most. remarkable tale
ever heard" replied.
"And perhaps you would Ike 10 look nj
orr little world. he asked.
was instantly alert. and rose quickly
Come along, then" he said. leading
the way.
Into the garrett we went, where he dug
ont Of a corner a fine hand telescope,
which he carried to the dorrner window
on the east side. Swinging 1t into a posi-
tion co degrees. he peered carefully into
It. then adjusted It again, screwed It
tightly. onto a swivel, and babe me take
careful look ] was more than amazed,
for before me In the heavens was globe
OF dim Hight, upon which could. with
care, trace and outlines OF what seemed
to be land and water. For hut n moment
looked, and then be took the instrument
away from me and turned 1t from the lit
tie planet.
Now fnd IT, he commanded.
tried with all my might to locate It,
but nothing revealed itself but the stars
and the moon.
That's the reaAon 1t has never been
discovered he said "becanse astropo-
mers have always been looking for things
farther away"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

spot that indicated water; yet even then
the territory was wholly unfamiliar to any
of us, even to me who know these noun
tains as you do your own home. The bal
loon. under the guidance Of the practised
hand of the operator, descended rapidly
toward plain. but Of course you are IA
miiar enough with aerostatics to know
that the sensation Is that of being station
airy while the earth does the moving. In the
air. all seems moving except the balloon
itself. Well. within an hour we had fallen
toward the earth in. an entirely strange re-
gion. Not thing was familiar. and we bad
evidently passed beyond the mountains and
were above broad plain.
Immediately beneath ne now was a per
fectly circular disc of variegated colors,
surrounded by an ocean Of bright blue with
here and there feathery cloud. The disc
seemed very small In comparison with the
surrounding blue ocean, and we could none
of us understand It. The balloon now fell
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

II red hot poker he thrust into cold
water u Misses and sputtcrs; II into
boiling water there is no cofnmoticn.
When. In the hrxt experiment, cold
water comes Ia contact with the hot
iron there is Sudden and explosive
generation Of steam, which causes sae
llg1id to be scattered with kissing
NJ sc, consequent upon the bursting
oi iHlumcrabie bubbles.
When. on the other hand, q poker Is
thrust into boiling water. which is
already freely giving forth steam. the
introduction of the hot iron by stIli
further assisting steam production
causes the poker to become Mt once
surrounded by q sheath Of vapor,
which effectualiy prevents the water
from coming into actual contact with
the fetal. :
Thk sheath OF vapor In comparative
ly bad conductor Of heat. 50 that but
little heat passes from the iron to the
water. There Ii no eommotion. and
the poker cak be withdrawn stu
glowing brightly.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

the sea Of more than two miles. Straight
upward we scared: and within an hour,
during which we felt not the least discom-
fort, we had risen so high that the
earth was now broad expanse beneath us,
blue In color and showing no convoluti0ns
whatever. 1t seemed perfectly fat at such
a distance, and the ocean had become the
same color as the land.
One of the gentlemen Of the party low
cred a Thermometer through the floor and
drew It back within ten seconds, It's bulb
showing that the outside air was too cold
for it to record the temperature. A special
instrument was then sent down, and came
back with the information that the rarifed
atmosphere we were in was eighty degrees
tiers registered sixty-two degrees. which
was quite warm enough for comfort. In
another hour we again tested the outer
10 more than one hundred below zero. BY
this time the earth had become dim
haze, and calculations showed that we
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

were more than sixty miles above Its sur.
face. The thought staggered me; but ON
we kept. the scientists exulting at such
wonderful progress. Constant observations
all were jotted down for future reference:
and still onward and upward we scared for
another hour.
Eat the end OF the third hour, / noticed
a remarkable thing and called the attention
of one Of my companions to 1t. Hitherto
the earth had, as have said. been blue
part blue and part pale gray. the latter color
being toward the west; and, az 1 interested
my other fellow travellers In the sight, the
western portion Of the colored map was
seen to grow larger AS the eastern porttuL
diminished In size. None OF my companions
could account for the phenomenon. The en-
tire field Of our vision was changing, until
now 1t seemed that only q portion Of the
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
THEJUGcLxSc OF FATE

A number OF years ago. Amos Rusle,
the famous pitcher Of the New York
Club OF the National Base Ball League
occupied the lime light OF public at
tentlon through his wonderful per-
formance in the centre of the diamond.
At that time he received salary Of
$4,000 year. For some little indis-
cretions he was disciplined by the club
management, and rather than take the
punishment he retired from base ball
for a year or two; when he got back
into the harness again. hts cunning a.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

Tie short history Of tie most re-
marka6ke Aerial Exploration on rec
ord. Secured from and bx6kisAed avifA
illustrations made of the f,lp, BY cexr-
tesy of Tie Technical Woyid, Chicago.
Last fan I participated in an experience
that for its wonderful phases has never
John Bennett reached for his pipe. filled
and lighted it. aud then glanced toward me
as IL to ask IL 1 wished to hear what ne
man, Of that rare type fast disappearing
For more than half century he has made
his home In the heart of California's ma1es-
tic mountains. and like the Poet OF the
~. ae , wears r. sw ags Is
a student and a poet by nature:
I settled myself IN my chair with an APP
preciative nod, and J, Bennett began
what Is truly most al, able story T.;s !,
California" he I tnink II was
t Ct SCIENTIST snai e old d. university. Yam am
not at Up y name them, for they are
cominp Az 70 try another experiment,
and - mat has been made. the whole
TIL " a secret of theirs. 1t will not do any
esN to tell as much as / Intend to, how
.sThey brought with them dirigible bal
loon, and confided that they were going to
make an ascent and study the topography
of the Sierras so as to be able to make an
accurate map of the entire range. 1t didn't
turn out that way however, as you will see.
% In a sort of superficial way have al
ways been interested In aerostatfcs ana
kindred sciences; and when they asked me
ion accepted the invitation with alacrity.
We went farther up into the range, and
made camp. They took their machine out,
and began the work of assembling the
parts: and want to say here that 1t was As
complete thing as ever man made. There
was everything calculated TO make the trip
ana nrsty pdanoe to ef Se
ange above timber line, and arrangements
mad been made to prevent this condition
from retarding the experiments: The car
of the balloon was made of isinglass over
frame of aluminium. 1t was entirely en-
closed, and was heated from an electric
motor, which also propelled the machine.
hydrogen gas was used as the irtlng
oxygen was manufactured and supplied to
the occupants of the car when the atmos-
phere became too rarifed for comfortable
breathing. Provisions were stored for the
party-enough to last six men a week
and when the ascension was made It seemed
that not thing had been overlooked. All
mometers were taken along, and everything
necessary for the proper study Of the con-
ditions that might confront the party after
leaving the earth.
II was u opdThttng uoruiug WHEN Tue
signal was given, and we arose with a
bound and were soon soaring over the tops
OF the snowy peaks. Never shall forget
that sight as / gazed through the sides and
bottom Of the transparent car. So bright
was the sunshine that we were forced to
draw the green silk curtains at some of the
windows. Within five minutes we were
looking down on toy mountains that -waEa.
~, w c1did See the tiny valleys
and, still farther, an endless blue expans
that marked the Pacific Ocean. Many mel
have exulted in the view from a balloon
but few have ever had the experience o
making an ascension to height abov
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

Americans are the heaviest meat eat
ers in the world. This appetite IL said
10 be an inheritance from the hunting
and fishing stage of the country's life.
The annual income Of the Emperor
Of Japan liz $2,750,000. His official al
lowance Is S1,50O,000. He has an In
come Of 100000 from the $4,000. 600
granted him out OF the Chinese war In
demnity, $250;000 from his private es-
tates, 100000 from the forests Of the
empire.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

having absorbed II. Then, as suddenly as
had come the other change, there crept In
from the east a dark blue shadow that rap
Idly swept across the plain beneath.
changing the color again to its own. while
the former colors moved away. There
were no definite ohiects n siG1nh
!! dition concluded to descend, and according
| ly operated the machinery for that purpose.
| Rapidly the motor did its work, and the
| plain below began to assume a definite
| form. 1t changed its color from blue to blue
and green, with here and there dazzling
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

full in obtaining q position In Cairo,
H., where he will receive 81 day.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

Oscar. NOT the king Of Sweden. but the
chef Of the Waldorf Astoria. says tnat one
meal a day Is enough for the average man.
Doubtless at w. A. prices.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01
A Few A.fcrfhonghts.

The recent campaign efectuaIly dispcis
the Illusion that there Ii any ''silent vote"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

The Panama Canal has reached the stage
of splendid coat Of arms and commend
able motto, This IS a good deal further
than tie FEeSsa got.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

The cough lozenge man II glad that tie
uncomfortable bot weather Is over.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-12-01

Tie short history of tie most ~
mayka6le Aerial Exploration on rec
ord. Secured from and bx6iisAea arifh
illustrations made Of the f,r9. BY eexr-
tesy of Tie Technical Woykd, Chicago.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
Sarcastic, But TO the Point

'Rah for the Chicago, Milwaukee x
st. Paul Railway. 1t has advanced
at one leap, fifty years to the lead by
putting on observation cars which
have compartments for women.
Ordinarily "A woman is pretty much
of an intruder in an observation car.
when she has the nerve to fight her
way through the tobacco smoke and
timidly pick out seat which ism t
occupied by the feet of some Imperial
male being.
There is no doubt about it, the
most effective answer to the man who
claims America to be "a paradise for
chivalry would be to dress him mp as
a woman and make him spend two
days in an American railway coach
The custom of providing 10x1O com
partments for men to smoke in and
Xxi closets for women to dress in,
three at a time, is a regular airbrake
on the progress of civilization.
The Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
Railway ought to be given medal
Nonpareil, Council Bluffs la, De
cember o, 1904
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
IDEAL BEET CONDITIONS

The foil 'wing dispatch from Washington relative
the experiments and Investigations in cu
of sugar beets should interest Colorado farmers
and especially those in the vicinity of Glenwood where
efforts being made to establish beet factory
According to this dispatch the country contrbutory
Genwood Springs should prove ideal section for the
culture of bees of the highest saccharne qualities
That temperature and sunshine the dominant
tors in producing the best quality of sugar bees that
Colorado is especially favored in these regards is
nounced the result of FIVE years experiment by the
chemistry division of the department of agriculture The
data is expected by agriculture officials immense
amounts of capital by pointing out in what section beet
sugar industry shall he instituted Tne
from New York to North Carolina and entirely the
continent The environments the influence of which to
beets considered the soil and cutva-
ton and preparation artificial fertilization, hours of
shine and cloudne elevation and latitude and longitude
The results indicate that average low temperature is the
greatest of these factors in producing bees with sunshine
next in Importance.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21

UNJUST CRITICISM

There has been considerable criticism of Governor
Peabody for his action in bringing contest for the
enorshp and chief the newspapers of the who
vocing this sentiment is the Pueblo Cheftan repub
ican ~ newspaper that supported Governor Peabody dur
ing the past campaign and urged his nomination by the
republican party.
Everybody knows that huge frauds have been
mtted in Denver in interests of Governor Adams.
This is matter of speculation it is matter of gen
eral knowledge The extent of frauds has been
determi ned but it looks if they sufficient elect
Adams governor the face of the The of
the returns nothing when it a contest
and wherever there abundant suspect fraud
contest is just and proper especially where it evi
in Denver.
We should be pleased to have anyone reply to the
following questions:
If the contest shows that Governor Peabody fair
y elected is there any citizen Colorado who would de
sire to prevent his taking that office?
In view of the frauds that have already been shown
in Denver, is there under heavens why the
whole business should opened up spread the
world
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21


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disposition and strong nerve all through a
secret friend gave her. A few bottles of
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is what
made two more lives happy and radiant
bride more beautiful than she had ever
appeared before.
Backed up by over third of century
of remarkable and uniform cures, a record
such as no other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to women ever
attained, the propretors and makers of
DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescription now feel
fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in
legal money of the United States, for any
case of I.eucorrhea, Female Weakness,
Prolapsus or Failing of Womb which they
cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and
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Mrs. o. o. Scripture, of Prescott Ariz., l.. Box
S36 writes "for nearly two years was a great
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womb, also suffered severely with dyspepsia and
run down. perfect wreck. doctored for
several years; got no better, until about seven
months ago began taking DR. Pierce's Favorte
Prescription and Pleasant Pellets | can stand
on my feet and work hard all day. l feel that life
is now worth living, and shall ever feel grateful
to you and shall always recommend your medi
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The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
Have You Ever Visited Florida!

Here is what visitor has to say of
Oramaud; "Waiving palms, pungent
pines, groves of glossy leaved orange
and lemon trees, their branches bend
ing under the weight of the golden
globes of fruit, tropical drives and
walks, the Halifax river with its
launches and boats, inviting to fish
ing parties on one side, and the great
ocean on the other, all combine to
make Oramond one of the drawing
cards on the east coast of Florida. -
Low rates to Florida points, New Or
leans Galveston and San Antonio will
be given and attractive literature
sent on application.
T. E. FISHER,
g. P. A., c. Il S. Ry.,
Mar. 81 Denver, Colorado.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
WAR ON THE DUSTER

The action of the principal of of the schools in
New York in declaring the feather duster
rommendable and might be initiated advantage by
who has anything to do with the removal of dirt
The feather duster is not only nuisance but breed
of disease. The sensible substitute is damp cloth
OF course, the duste is convenient BY its the maid
the janitor get considerable amount of terri
tory in shorter time than with damp cloth. The
simply strs up the dust and allows fall somewhere
else, while portion of the particles taken the
lungs and thus breed disease.
This New York school principals fight ought TO be
taken up all over the country. 1t may like
important subject but the people who socitous
about the health of themselves and their children will
look out for the little things the big things will ap
pear formidable. -Leadville Herald Democrat.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
THE GREELEY FARMERS are finding a new ont

THE GREELEY FARMERS finding new outlet
for their potato crop and it looks if their surplus
D. 900 would find market in the great Northwest
Now would be good time for farmers in this vicinity
who have large quantities of potatoes hand
gate market conditions the north Pacific coast Once
foothold is obtained in that locality there will be but
little difficulty in holding the market because of the ex-
ceen quality of the Western slope product Another
thing that worth looking after is the Portland
which opens in April There is reason why our pro-
ducts should be placed exhibition big show
the great Pacific Northwest is worth getting
with and the best way introduce ourselves to show
the people who attend what can raise
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
COMING OUT ALL RIGHT

Colorado has been fairly prosperous during the past
year Notwithstanding her plague of bosses dema-
gogues Her solid people solving her hard problems
and will, by and by, bring her salvation.
No state Is better endowed than Colorado She has
broad be cultivated, rich mines worked and
people that rule are brave and level headed He,
troubles for the three years have trou
the fault of her people, but through of moral sani-
taon and because quarantine declared against
vndctive and demagogue politicians She will come
out all right.-Idaho Springs Siftngs.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
TELEPHONE RATES in Colorado Springs have been


voluntarily reduced about 33 3 per by the Colorado
Telephone company account of the growth in the bust
in that city and the in the
compared with what it when a smaller number of
instruments used The company made this of
its accord Recently the company has taken the
lines of the Western Slope company between Rifle and
Wocot extending through Routt and Rio Blanco counties
and whenever the business reaches such proportions will
warrant reduction in local expect that
such action will be taken. 1t has always been
tenton of the Post that good service the thing
and a secondary consideration Glenwood people
complain the received. With the in.
creased population that is bound this
the state there will naturally the decrease in
telephone service well those of other public utilities
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
Stomach Troubles and Constitution

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are the best thing for stomach
troubles and constipation have ever
sold, ~ says j. r. Cullman, II drug
gist of Potterville, Mich. "They are
easy to take and always give satisfac,
tion. | tell my customers to try them
and if not satisfactory to come back
and get their money but have never
had complaint, ~ For sale by all
dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
RUSSIAN EMIGRATION to

RUSSIAN EMIGRATION to the United States is
rapidly increasing owing to the desire of those people
escape military service. The chances all in favor of
the better element coming this country and although
they have been oppressed for years and by
despots that have controlled the desnes of nation
they still hardy and honest class of people Thous-
ands of them employed year in the sugar
fields and especially in Colorado is this of labor
available
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21

IN HIS INAUGURAL address Governor Adams made
the assertion that there is great need for reform
dos election laws just the desired nature of the
Alva failed to specify. Probably he stufer who
write 1899 democratic ballots such multitude
of variations that when the box opened hand writing
experts will pronounce the chirography o. k
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21

CONGRESSMAN sHAFROTH resigned when he dis
covered that he had been elected through democratic
fraudulent votes but Senator Teller who elected by
the votes of legislators who held their by
the fraudulent which Shafroth to congress
has not yet exhibited repentant spirit
tender his resignation but then Uncle Hank always
known slayer.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21

1T IS CLAIMED that there is mystery in the origin
of petroleum has generally been considered by people
living in the United States that it originates with the
Standard Oil company that evidently exercises
exclusive control over the product.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21

IF THERE Is ANYTHING in anticipation Glenwood
people certainly have goodly supply of that. With a
proposed factory starch factory fish hatchery,
fine boulevard and big chicken incubator plant in
sight there is every for to work with all
might to secure of these good things. Everybody
should pull together and adopt the motto Don't knock
boost
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21

SA
they heard it was
suddenly brok en-
of. 1t was first said
she had broken it
off, then that his
heart had changed,
but finally she con-
fessed that she had
been SO irritable, so
depressed and blue
that she had fairly
driven him away.
Her good looks were
vanishing. She was
getting thin, pale,
and hollow = cheek
ed, with dark circles
around her eyes.
Suddenly all society
was pleased again to
hear of the engage
ment being renew
ed, and it was not
long before a beau
tiful and ra d liant
bride was taken to
.t -
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
THE DENVER NEWS SAYS Gao

THE DENVER NEWS SAYS adams fate is in
the hands of joint committee 1t might better have
said that it looked if Adams fate in the hands
joint committee but events have proven that the
tee from the joints had failed keep their hole on
and about forty of the regular members broken into
Jail and there organized the Stufers' club la Joint
cor
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
One Handicap. D.

Her home artistic was and grand;
The furniture was new,
And from the porch a pleasant land
Lay wide before her view.
But. oh. her rude, unlettered mate
III matched a place so nice,
But him she had to tolerate,
For ks put up the price.
The Glenwood post., 1905-01-21
EAsTERNERs HAVE JUST lea rne

rAoIEHNEHS HAVE JUST Iearned that an auto
mobile is being used to ice in Pennsylvania. We
have always known, the introduction of the
chine that the automobile has ice The chauf
however has in order to make success
of his work