davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
Senate Members and Attaches.

Totals $50. Is II 11,212 40 21,302.S0
1t will be seen that for doing the
same work, during a session of the
same length, As days. the Senate of
1905 cost the people of the State So
302.S0 as against sf1,212.40 for the
year of 1895, an increase of almost one
hundred per cent, while the increase
in the number OF employees was still
greater. being over two hundred and
fifty per cent.
Any one at all familiar with legis-
lative sessions knows that the working
force of the Senate of 1895 was even
more than large enough to do all the
work required to be done. and the real
reason for gradually increasing the
number of attaches. until from 20 they
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

Any voter that the assessor has fail
ed to put on the voters list will have
to make an affidavit before voting
He may do so either on or before the
election day before any effcial whe
can administer an oath
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

Any voter that the assessor has fail
ed to put on the voters list win have
to make affidavit before voting. He
may do so on or before election day
before any official who can administer
an oath.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
gzxSsa cpgYt h1!0l SPEECH OF CoRHWELL

The Democrats of the Second Con
gressional district, in Congressional
district convention assembled, do re-
affirm the principles Of the Democratic
party as laid down by the party and
enunciated by its various party plat
forms.
We recognize and regret the growing
tendency of corporate control of the
governmental affairs, both State and
National, and the iniQuitous system
by which the earnings of the people
are appropriated by aid of class legis-
lation to the use of the favored few
and we pledge the candidate of this
convention, when elected to the Con-
gress of the United States, to stand for
the interests of the whole people in
the contest now coming on between
The public interest on one hand and
corporate greed on the other.
We recognize the disposition on the
part of the kings of finance to organ
ize trusts for the purpose of increasing
and controlling the price Of the neces-
saries of life, and we therefore pledge
the candidate of this convention, when
elected, to urge the adoption of such
laws as will place upon the free list
all articles so controlled by trusts as
to arbitrarily increase the price there
of to the consumer.
We believe and assert most emphat-
ically, that taxation for State purposes
should be levied and collected upon all
persons and corporations according to
the amount and value Of property own
ed by such persons or corporations.
That we regard the constantly
broadening corporation laws of this
State, the giving to corporations char
tered here more powers and privileges
over the people, for the sake of compel
ing with other States in an effort to
secure charter taxes from them, as \
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

II you have any doubt about being
on the voters list do not fail to see
your district or precinct committee.
man.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

Unless you are sure the assessor has
you on the voters list do not fail to
make the affidavit that will put you
on.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

Election day is Tuesday, June 9Th.
Do not fail to go to the polls.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

Election day is Tuesday, June Sth
Do not fail to go to the polls
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02
ATTENTION VOTERS!

without ahhng
m edanhee
t
or hi fellow nhryor
dpu ayka
h
et tndH etAa
tA mm yRemdan
uehanxu
f
q
mmx@
m ~ yM~ mAmmoma
hm @y ~ pwmscman
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-06-02

Legislature and in other departments
OF the State government for Republi-
- ioiazlu Anx, ah IL
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
STORY No. 3 WILL BE "THE
MISSOURI LAND LEAGUERS."
WHY HE QUIT THE CHURCH
When He Paid He Was Brother"
When He Didn't He Was
"Dat Ole Niggah."

Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,, al
ways Clearly shaven and unusually fas.
tidious in his choice Of a barber, used
to tell this story Of the colored GENTLE
man who was accustomed to remove
the surplus hair from his face when he
visited Boston. The knight of the
razor was named Dickson. One morn
ing the senator opened conversation
by saying: II believe you are MEM
Der Of the African church in -
street," ''No, sab; not at all, sab, Is
was the reply. made with much digni-
ty. "Ah. thought you were when
was here last But not dis yeah,
sah." "Ah. have you resigned?" oval,
sab, it wuz dis way: jined dat chuch
en- good faith de fust yeah give SO
to'ds de stated gospel, en- all de chuch
people calls me 'Brudder Dickson De
second year ma bizness fell of, en- I
give five dollahs; en- all he chuch peo-
pie dey call me Mister Dickson Do
dis .razzer hunt yo'. sah?" mot at
all; it is very easy" Thank yo,' sab:
well, de third yeah feel so polly dat
I dom give nuthin' t all fur preachin'.
en- den all de chuch people dey pass me
by en- say dat ole niggah Dickson
After dat quit 'em."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
A REMARKABLE cow.
Marathon County Cwis.) Cow That
Has Produced 857 Pounds Of
Butter Fat in a Year.

A Marathon county (Wis.) COW has
beaten the worlds record as a butter
maker. Yeksa Sunbeam. the prizs
American born and bred Guernsey COW
belonging to the Helendale herd Of Fred
Reitbrock, at Athens, has finished her
test OF one year and has given in that
time 82,455 pounds more of butter fats
tnan has ever been given before.
In the year of the test Just ended
Yeksa Sunbeam gave the phenomena!
quantity of S57.145 pounds of butter fat
that has stood the required tests. Her
closest rival is an imported COW. Prin-
cess Rhea, who gave 1859 pounds.
Other high records that have been made
are: Pretoria, four and a half years old.
1855. Portia of Maplehurst. four years
old, 602.37 and Sister Sue Of Mossgeil.
two and half years old, 62s.94.
Yeksa Sunbeam is a pure bred Guern-
sey OF American birth. She is distinct
lively northern COW, having been calved
IN Minnesota and for several years hav-
ing been owned and fed on the Helen
dale farm near Athens. She entered
the test because her owners believed
that not only was she good COW but be.
cause they believed that the grass and
cattle foods of Marathon country wera
the best the world produced. That be-
her mas been fully sustained, in fact was
sustained when at the end of II months
sne mad beaten the test for 10 months.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
Fun with Soap Bubbles.

Here is a pretty way to emuse one
child, or any number of children.
Cover sewing tables with an old blan-
ket, or any soft material that will
make soft pad. Then procure little
bowls of blue, yellow, or the so-called
"Dutch" ware, a quantity of clay pipes
and several bolts of baby ribbon-the
penny-a-yard- quality will do.
Wind the pipe stems with ribbon.
tying jaunty bow at the bowl. OF
course it will get wet, but it looks
pretty when the pipes are passed. Fill
the bowls with mixture made from
boiling shaved CASTLE soap with water;
TO every pint of this liquid add one
teaspoon of glycerine. This formula
always produces the largest and most
gorgeous bubbles Imaginable.
Offer prizes for the bubbles lasting
the longest; for the one with the most
vivid coloring, and for the one largest
In circumference. By the way, grown
people have been known to indulge in
''soap-bubble parties" with great sat-
isfaction. They may be blown or
famed about the room, and it is a
beautiful sight to see Is or 30 of them
in the air at the same time.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16

Bailey had really gone to Elgln: and,
second. that she believed It expedient
20 keep alive in De Smet the belief that
ser husband was living. Therefore I
went to Elgin.
No difficulty was experienced In md
ing that Mrs. Bailey had stopped with
one aunt for two days, leaving to go
to another aunt, with whom she had
spent six weeks. 1t required some eau
tious inquiry, however, to develop the
fact that Nellie Bailey had brought
with her to Elgin her husbands jew
elry. among it the watch formerly car
ried by him and bearing his name.
l reasoned that II Shannon Bailey had
been alive 1t was altogether improb-
able that his wife would be in possess
sion Of the watch, especially O. she had
a reliable timepiece Of her own. Her
possession Of other trinkets formerly
used by her husband gave additional
color to the theory that Bailey was
dead.
Then this. fact was learned: The
aunt with whom she was visiting had
daugnuer about Mrs. Bailey's age,
and one day the two had gone fish,
ing. When Mrs. Bailey left the house
she took q package from the bosom Of
her dress and gave 1t to her aunt with
strict Instructions to take good care
OF 1t. Curiosity on the part of the
aunt prompted her to examined the
packet, which contained several thou
sand dollars in bills Of large denomina-
ton. In Elgin Mrs. Bailey said her
husband was in California. and / could
find no trace Of his having been in FL
gin, as his wife claimed in her letter
to her friend in De Smet.
In the course of Mrs. Bailey's visit
to Elgin there were many minor
events, all pointing in the same direc-
tion, but With which shall not encum-
Der this narrative. Ever restless, the
woman went from Elgin to Waukesha,
Wis.,, where she at once became &C.
quafnted with Robert Reise, the 2S-
year-old son Of the proprietor of the
leading hotel of that place. The youne
man apparently fell prey to the wom-
ans wiles without even pretense of
resistance, and in a few days was Sc
curely chained to the wheel of her
chariot. The sudden and ardent 1T
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16

collected. At refreshneat dme tAeDe
clips were scattered pr0miseuously
among the men and they were asked
TO ma the lady who answered to the
description on their paper and take
her ~ supper.
Here is description OF . table ar
ranged for . birthday party Of ten
year-old girl. 1t was so beautifully
simple In design and detail that any
mother could carry out the scheme
with very little trouble or expense.
The guests were "a in number.
To save table linen, as 1t was in the
country, and laundry work at a pre-
MUM, the table was set with pink
crepe tissue paper mats. The cake.
which was the center Of attraction.
was a large angels food, iced with
white and decorated with candied
cherries and spikes of citron. Around
the cake was barrel hoop, wound
with pink paper and ferns. In this
hoop pink candles were stuck. The
holders can be pasteboard with sharp
lacks in the end, such as are used on
Christmas trees. There were just as
many candles as the hoop would hold;
they represented ''the years to come"
On a small hoop right close up to the
cake we're ten pink candies, while
right in the middle of the cake was
one tall candle, "the year to grow on"
Bowls of flowers were at the four cor
ners of the table. with plates Of chick
en- sandwiches, sailed almonds, lemon.
ade with cherries in it, and tall glasses
filled with plain vanilla ice cream. The
cream had tablespoonful Of whipped
cream ON top, capped by a Maraschino
cherry. Paper napkins we're used and
Swapping" caps. SO dear to childish
hearts. were the fayOrs,
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
TRANSPORTATION or TREES.
Surprising Amount of Water Which
Trees Draw Up and Give OF
Through Leaves.

The Transportation Of trees IN the
process of the tree taking me water
up by it's roots, passing it up through
the trunk and branches and into the
leaves, and evaporating it into the at
mosphere. The amount of water thus
transpired by trees is very great. Even
the ordinary tree thus uses several
barrels of water every day, says the
Farmers Review. There are many
problems connected with this process
that are only being studied and have
not been solved. One of these is the
power of trees to resist drouth. It
would naturally be assumed that the
tree that uses the least water can stand
drouth the best. The actual tests OF
the matter, however, do not carry out
this theory. One Russian experiment.
er found that while maple tree was
transpiring 2S9 pounds of water. an
ash tree, from the same surface, trans
PRED 500 pounds. ITO pounds more than
the other. This was approximately
30 per cent. It is known, however. that
ash trees stand drouth far better than
naples. Groves of ash trees and ma
pie trees that came under the obser.
walton of this Russian experimenter
were subjected to the very severe
drouth conditions in the fall of 1902
and the spring of 1903. Nearly all of
the naples died, while the ash trees
continued their existence and develop
ed normally during the summer and
fall of 1903. This is of great impor-
lance to people living in the semi-arid
districts. For some reason the trees
using the greater amount of water are
able to get that water from greater
depths in the soil. and are able to hold
up the cellular structure of the leaf
with less amount of water than 9TH
Ars
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
Facial MASSAGE.

A little gentle rubbing on all parts
Of the face where wrinkles occur
should be practiced daily. This pre.
vents formation of the lines and wrin.
kles that age the face and spoil it's
beauty, and also decreases them where
they are already visible. The fingers.
moistened with some lubricant to
facilitate friction and prevent irritat.
ing the skin. should first stroke gently,
then rub each with soft and gentle
pressure in the opposite direction of
that Of the lines. For those on the
forehead the movement should be an
upward curve towards temples with
firm but gentle pressure; at the cor.
ners Of the eyes the touch must be
delicate, as there is little fat there
and on the eyelids and below the ewes
the slightest and gentlest strokine
only must be employed.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
Shipped a Skipper.

TITS mighty easy to make mistake
In q person" remarked John A. Mccall.
9 few days ago to a friend. "It's like
the case of a sea captain I once knew.
He got married late in life and pro-
crossed little further than the honey
moon when his wife packed up her
duds and ran Of with q handsomer
man.
WELL remarked the captain rue
fully, as he contemplated the deserted
home. seems like got things wrong.
I thought had got mate, but 1t
seems got skipper instead On. Y.
Times. -
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
tight IL it had been finished, wouldn't

right If It had been finished. wouldn't
IT." i.
II reckon So" ePuff. pufr.)
''Going to tear it down and buila Il
over again?"
"Nope." (Pun.)
MAY ask what you intend to do
with it?"
"Nothin'," answered the owner, re-
moving his pipe from his mouth.
"Goin' to wait fer harricane to come
from the other direction and straight
en- it up agin. "-Chjcaeo TribunA
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
The Weight Of MilIx.

Prof. Van Norman of the Indiana ex-
pertinent station, says that one gallon of
milk OF average density weighs 8 pounds
Sh ounces. This will vary slightly &C.
cording to the amount of cream in it.
The greater the proportion Of cream
the less will be the weight, as cream Is
lighter than the milk. In the weighing
OF cream, the percentage Of fat counts
largely. If the cream contains Is per
cent. Of butter fat, II: win weigh 8 pounds
and ounces. If it contains IS psr cent.
Of fat, it will weigh pounds 3 ounces;
70 per cent, ! pounds and ounce.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16

spondencs had been carried on va
we'll established. Her statement q
REESE that she was going to Kansas
70 sell q farm was clearly . subtsr.
fuge to escape unsupported from the
man whom she professed to love %
deeply To 80 to another admirer.
She left Waut sha still protesting
the liveliest affection for REESE and
went to Newton. Kan. sending to her
Wisconsin lover from several points
en- route messages Of undying love.
Bothamley had evidently been advised
as to the exact time Of her arrival,
for he met her at the train and later
took her to his ranch under the name
Of Bertha Bothamley, his sister.
From her Journeyings Of thousands
of miles subsequent to her marriage
with Shannon Bailey there seemed to
be nothing more obtainable in the form
of evidence against Nellie Bailey. or
Nellie REESE, than I have related. Any
additional evidence must be obtained
in Kansas near the scene Of the
Bothamley crime. The sending by her
from Skeleton ranch Of the "Sarah
A. Laws" deco to the Bothamley ranch
should prove Q valuable bit Of in
formation II the mystery Of the identi-
ty of Sarah Laws" could be solved.
Inc key to this puzzle finally was
found In wichita.
Two days before Bothamley and the
woman had started to Texas they
appeared at the ONCE of a lawyer
in that city and solicited his services
in the drawing Of deed to the $40
acres of land in question. To this
lawyer the woman was introduced by
Bothamley as his wife. Bertha L. Both
amley, and they desired to convey the
ranch property to one "Sarah A. Laws 80
The instrument was drawn, the fee
paid, and the couple departed, leaving
no suspicion that either was other
than as represented. In the transac-
ton the grantee did not put in an ap-
pearance, but there was nothing in this
circumstance to arouse suspicion.
knowledge Of this visit to the law
yer enabled me to see what the plan
might have been. Further investiga-
ton revealed the iact that within an
hour from the time 'Bothamley and the
woman had left the ONCE whore the
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16

Faith, yer honor. and he's Is quare
as he looks. He's q villain. He's done
Is years for having his wolfe without
visible names Of support"
"Oh, get out, Pat! A man can't get
Is years penal .seryitude for leaving
his wife without visible means Of sup
port p.
"shure, and can't he, sir?" said Pat,
with twinkle in his roguish eyes. He
did, though. And, bedad! isn't it leav-
ing your wife without visible names of
support when, ye throw her out of a
window. on the third foor?"
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
RECREATION HOURS
PLAYS AND CANES WITH WHICH
TO ABUSE.
Clever Scheme for Place Cards-Un-
usual Way to Arrange Partners
at Informal Evening Affair
Pretty Table at a Birth
day Party.

A Souvenir Postal Card Party.
Nearly every town Of any size han
It's own individual postnls, ana in this
day and generation everyone is the re.
cipient Of many Of these charming re-
minders Of travel, both at home and
abroad. Something original in the way
of entertaining for either dinner,
luncheon or afternoon" was given by
the hostess when she planned this af-
fair.
The rooms were decorated with post
ais fastened together by holes punched
In the corners and ribbons run through
them. Panels were formed, in this
way and made a most effective decora-
ton. Cards were stuck in picture
frames, placed on tables, on the man
tells and every spot where they would
attract attention. These cards were
topics of conversation which was very
animated. do you remembers" and
that reminds me- were expressions
heard on all sides.
Invitations were sent out on local
souvenir cards. Then for ''place cards.
at this luncheon the hostess had
mailed cards to each guest, ten iii
number, addressing them to her own
house number. By these they found
their places at the table. Each one
vas asked to come prepared to relate
some incident of travel, either "hu-
morous," startling" or pathetic" A
vote was taken as to the best story
in each class, souvenirs were awarded.
inexpensive articles which the hostess
had collected with this party in mind.
Souvenir spoons were used and the ia
BILE linen came from Ireland.
The menu consisted of grape fruit,
dreamed potatoes served in ramakins,
whole wheat bread, cherry salad made
by replacing the pits Of California
cherries with hazel nuts, serving it on
head lettuce leaves with a rich may
onnaise dressing, and cheese waters;
ice cream was served in halves Of cam
teloupe with small cakes. The bon
bons were in dress-suit case boxes, and
the almonds in miniature band-boxcs,
which the guests were given for fa-
vors. Iced tea was the beverage, with
q bit Of lemon and . candied cherry
in it.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
PLAN OF THE APPLIANCE.

comes in bubbles through the water to
the space above, thereby being purified.
then passes on into the udder. The milk
tube should be boiled and not touched
with the hand until after being used. I
also clean the udder, and milk out thor
oughly, then wash the udder with dis
injecting solution.
If this is of any benefit you may pub
fish it, but wish you would add your
own comments on same, as it is my own
invention, and would like to know what
others think about it.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
Pension for a Cat.

Moumoute, the Official" cat which
has been attached for the last is years
to the Office of the Paris prefecture.
has been granted a retiring pension.
and has seen boarded out, to feed
henceforth on succulent stews, the
animal being no longer able to masti.
cate hard food.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-16
FOR THE ELDERLY WOMAN.
All Black Not the Proper Choice-The
Beauty Of Pale Blue Against
White Hair.

1t is the worst possible policy for the
middle-aged woman to dress in unre-
lieved black. There is nothing more
unbecoming to such wearer, as only
the bright rose tints of the young face
can satisfactorily bear black close to
it. Plenty of white of dainty freshness
in the shape Of collar, or rufle, or vest
will SO modify the severity of black
gown as to make it not only becom-
ing, but gives the impression, which
is particularly attractive for the elder
ly woman, of fastidiousness, nicely and
spotlessness.
Light colors are also becoming to
middle-aged women, and light blue is
especially the crowning beauty of the
woman who has white hair. A discreet
use of pink is also attractive even upon
elderly women, discreet meaning in the
use of touches in either blue or pink,
which is different matter from in
dulging in the overyouthfulness Of an
all pink or pale blue gown. A few folds
Of pale pink velvet or chiffon on a
black net toque or lace straw hat is
charming on an elderly wearer, while
pink roses, if tucked under the brim of
a lace-edged hat, never seem too much.
One of the prettiest effects possible
was that of jetted toque, the jetted
black net almost covering the frame,
but revealing the white net with which
it was '.filled," underneath. Twisted
from under the crown and coming
through to the outside at the back was
a trail of pale blue velvet, which held
a bunch of the tiniest pale blue ostrich
tips which clustered down over the
gentle-faced wearer's white hair.
White is especially fitting for a
grandmother's dress, and all the white
laces of stately effect which can be res,
directed or procured by the woman OF
20 should be treasured religiously and
combined with white silk for evening
dresses, instead of being combined with
black, or given away to younger as
pirants for their loneliness. White lace
and white silk is thousand times
more attractive for the elderly won.
ans evening wear than black lace and
black silk. and where black lace is
used it should be lined with white
chiffon or lightend with Jet garnitures
and pale blue.