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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

The most soul-thrilling incident in
all the mighty drama enacted at We
suvius is the action of Prof Matteucci
in rem aiming in his observatory near
the volcanoes mouth, heroically endur-
ing the imneas heat and set
tin. his life at naught in order that
he might perform the double duty to
mankind of observing the seismic ac-
ten for the advancement of science
and flashing warning TO the million of
threatened people.
The world may know few Matteuc-
els at the volcano top.
But the world may be proud that
such heroes are not so rare as they
seem. It has known thousands of like
courage and devotion in the dark
places Of disease and despair, in the
swaths of battle, and in the exigencies
of everyday life.
A brother to Mstteucci Is he whs
goes into the hell of shell and shet to
bind up the wounds and ease the dy-
ing.
A sister to him is she who goes into
the fever-infested holes of death to COM
fort the living and to barry the dead.
Brothers and sisters to him are the
nameless millions of earth who bear
burdens and suferings and denials all
through their humble lives, that loved
oRes may he given health, education
or opportunity.
Mankind owes it's progress to the
fact that it never has lacked heres ion
any grade of life, and it owes its hope
for the future 10 the fact That it never
will,
Nest OF rs may be rravGns, seeking
only seIf-adNancment. But none can be
so absorbed in self rs not to feel in
spring thrillss Generalization and pride
in the human race at thought of these
heroes who risk all for humanity.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

Land Assessor James III. Smith
w hen before the State Board of Pub
lie Works here stated that he had not
valued the orchards of the county but
the land only and in this connection
the state tax commissioner has sent
Assessor Payne written instructions to
count all the fruit trees and to assess
them at their true and actual value.
This matter of course is not optionsl
with Mr.. Payne but mandatory.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27
FRIDAY, APRIL 81,

1t is very disquieting to the nerves of
Republican Senators when Senator
Tillman each day reads to his col
leagues lettermemorial or affidavit,
setting forth some particular .instance
of unreasonable railroad rates or the
abuse ofpower by the coal trust against
the little coal shippers. This is the
way Senator Tilman gently stirs up
the Republicans and reminds them
his pitehfork is still in good order.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27
Clifford Not Guilty

The trial of Paul Clifford eolored, for
the killing of jacob Turner, also color
ed, last April, began on Tuesday last
and occupied two whole days, the jury
bringing in verdict of not guilty We'd
nesday night about 10 O'Clock. This
was the End trial. The first trial result
e / in verdict of guilty and the accus-
e was sentenced to the penitentiary
but his council appealed the case to the
State Supreme court which granted a
nsw trial.
The state was represented by prose
cutor, Noll and his assistant w. W..
Downey and w. B. Lindsay. The de-
PENDANT was represented by Messrs.
Walker aud Woods and it was battle
royal. Every inch of the ground was
contested and when the jury retire.:
guessing was about evenly divided So
to whether the verdict would be guilty
o; not guilty.
The sensation of the trial was the
statement of negro named James
Carter under oath that the at
t,neys for the defendant had approach
e 1 him with proposition that they
would give him money and house to
live in free Of rent if he would swear
that Jake Turner's hands were not in
his pockets when he WAS picked up.
No one believed the statement-both
gentlemen went on the stand and de-
MED the statement usder oath emphat-
ically, and that incident doubtless had
great weight with the jury in its con-
sideration of the credibility of Carter
who was one of the principal witnesses
for the state. Clifford was discharged
after the verdict was brought ia and
accompanied his father home.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

a Republican Congress is rich field
for the corporations and trusts to get
in their work, and when bill is pend
ing that is intended to plumber the
people their lobbyists gather around
the corridor. of the Capitol like buzz
yards at a feast.
When Mr. Carlisle and Mr.. Crisl
were speakers of Democratic House,
the corrupt lobby was eliminated. But
how different now. Reciting the events
on the consideration of the Ship-sub-
sidy bill by the House Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries,a New
York newspaper says: Lobbyists
overrun the commlttee room and their
leader occupied place at the head OF
the table prompting Grosvenor, Little
field and Minor when any witness
argues against subsidy
Comment on such national dis
grace is unnecessary, but voters can
draw their own conclusions about who
to vote for next fall, for it is hardly
necessary to say that all the Democra-
tic mem beers of the of the committee
are opposed to the bill and every Dem
ocratie member of the House is in line
to vote against it. Why President
Roosevelt recommended this corrupt
legislation is a mystery, but that he
encouraged the lobbyists and CRATER:
70 corrupt his party is certain.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

1t seems strange that the very ex-
pressions of President Roosevelt that
have made him popular with the peo-
pie were denounced by many as an
archy when uttered by Mr.. Bryan a
few years ago.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

If the ladies buying spring hats wtre
required to call at federal office and
pay a dollar tax on every hat that costs
them two dollars there would be
loud protest and yet that is just what
they are doing. The tariff tax on mil
linery is more than fifty per cent which
of course must be added by the dealers
when they sell them to the wearer
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

Mr.. William j. Bryan will doubt
less be surprised when he return TO the
United States that So many people who
during past years have opposed him as
political economist are pointing to him
as the Moses to lead the hosts of re-
form in the next presidential cam
paigu.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

Mr.. G.. NJ. Wetzel, we learn, is again
a candidate for the House of Delegates,
in Jefferson county. Mr.. Wetzel has
made splendid record during his
long term of service and deserves the
endorsement Of his people.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

1t was estimated the San Francisco
relief fuad Sunday had ached 10 mil
Millions and it has rapidly grown each
day since. This speaks we'll for our
people and their ready Willingness TO
respond without question or cavll
when there is distress.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

For down right cheapness the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad takes the cake.
When their contracts with the news
papers were cancelled at the first of
the year they were cheap enough to
ask the ewspapers to publish their
I me tables free Of charge and when
the generous offer was refused they
tried for nearly three months to run
tssrDtd without the newspaper but 1t
- lch fiat failure that they had
Ia CO he around. Nhey are now run
ring time table SO condensed, to save
clst, that even the railroad men say
t'ey cannot understand it and the
traveller cannot tell W here he can 20 or
when he can go.
Last year when they were paying
for printing with about SIS worth of
transportation they usually had col
u an and many times AS much as three
columns of notices in the papers besides
sc time table and usually ran during
The season from $500 to 800 worth of
advertising at a cost of nothing, because
the SO worth of transportation cost
tlem nothing and now since they pay
cash, Judging for their liberality in
March, they will spend about $40 dur
Jag The year. This is not all the evil
dance of their cheapness. The time
!hlers now passing around are EN-
h'shed with all sor,s Of commercial
al, ertisements, we presume, 20 pay
for he printing. You read of beer,
frC jars, coffee, coal, soap, coke, ty pc
writer's, diamonds, Bromo Settler, and
", skey. That is about as cheap as
anything we ever hearl of.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

August Belmont, who has just
$125, 900 for race horse, is the same
man who uttered the first scream when
the President proposed fortunee tx.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

D:-Travelling Salesman
Must furnish references and invest
One Thousand (s1000.00) Dollars, IN
first class per cent Bonds Salary
and expenses paid. Experience not re
ouired, we teach business at our mills
The Wheeling Roofing h Corulee Co.,
Wheeling, w Va,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

On Saturday night the water main
on John street bursted again indicat
ing the urgent necessity of prompt
action by the city council in putting
in new pipe.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

When the tax on fortunes is in eff
feet the public can afford to send a
brass band to the funeral of every
multi-m llionaire.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-27

The low chuckle is Maxim Gorky
giving the laugh to all divorces sf-
fected by the Supreme court decision.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

week at golf than a player with less
strength, who simply gets into the game
occasionally.
That the athlete has the advantage in
these games has been conclusively shown
on several occasions In Omaha. Physical
strength and endurance and perfect condi-
ton have won many matches for the
Dberhardt boys and carried Frank Eber-
hardt q winner in the tournament three
years ago. Hayes practically wore out
Peters here last year by sheer strength
and ability to continually get over the
ground, and endurance has been a promi-
nent factor In many of the city matches
played here. Peters was put out by
Blatherwick Wednesday because he wore
himself out In the second set and had not
the stamina to carry himself through at
that gait to the finish. Had he the
strength to play the third set as he did
the second. the two Chicago cracks would
not have both gone down on the same
day.
Golf and tennis are truly amateur sports,
for they are games to which no admission
is charged. and TO which the players 20
at their own expense, without any hope
OF remuneration beyond a good time and a
silver cup. These tournaments are held
In Omaha at the Country club and at the
Field club at great expense TO these
clubs. and yet no member complains OF
the expense, because all feel they are fos-
tering thoroughly legitimate sports. The
real backbone Of both these big clubs in
Omaha Is their golf links. which attract
q majority Of the members. Golf is a
game that can be played at any time be-
fore dark and does not require the con-
gregatins Of a team, but can be played
by two OF three, or even one man can
take his caddie and play against DOGGY
1t was the wonder OF some OF the visiting
golfers at the Transmisslsslppi golf tourn-
ament that Omaha could support two sue
cessful clubs, but this is easily explained
by the interest in this city in golf No
game has been brought to this section Of
the country which is so adaptable to men,
women and youths as golf All can play
II and derive pleasure from the game.
Old men who have gone beyond the age
where they might wish to engage in any
OF the more violent forms VI athletics have
taken up golf and are the most enthusiastic
OF the playerA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

die West Tennis association. held under
the auspices of the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis association, was the
most successful of any since the organlza-
ton OF the association. Omaha has long
had good tennis tournaments, but only
during the last six years have these been
recognized by the national association as
ore of the events of the year. The Middle
West is now considered as one of the clas-
sizes. and bids fair to remain q permanent
institution in Omaha This tournament Is
run without expense to the spectators and
all expenses beyond the revenue received
from entries are paid by the Field club.
which is doing more to foster amateur
sports than any other Omaha institution.
Besides tennis. the Field club spends con-
siderable money on the golf links and also
supports a base ball team, with all the
games played on the home grounds and
with no charge TO the games. The Field
club Is an ideal place for holding a tourna-
ment, for the accessories are almost per-
feet for handling large crowds. Steward
Smith has his force well organized and
can care for all who come for meals. The
locker rooms are built with special refer
enee TO taking care OF tournament Wis
itors, with plenty OF spare lockers. The
ball room and the bowling alley all help
TO furnish amusement The young women
should not be overlooked in a review OF
these tournaments, for they take pride In
helping to entertain the visitors. and many
auto rides and dinners are planned. which
help to make things gay.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

said Fanny: but at last she woke on the
morning Of her birthday and ran down.
stairs to find a heap OF white parcels at
her plate. AS soon as breakfast was over
she took her place at the front window to
watch for the expressman, as her uncle
had told her.
Hes coming mammal He's comingl"
she screamed. as the big wagon stopped at
the gate and the driver hoped down into
the soft snowdrift. Hes carrying a great
big bundle"
When the strings were all cut and the
papers all folded up. out came the incest
little stool you ever saw. 1t had a cush-
toned top and small rubber tips to the legs,
so that II could be pushed all over the
floor without making a noise, and Fanny
thought II was beauty. She had happy
day with her gifts and her birthday cake
with its glowing candles. and Just before
bed time she sat down on the new stool to
rest little while.
why, look here. mammal" cried Fanny
as she touched hidden spring when she
carried the stool to a corner by the CRATE,
and the top flew up. Look at all the
things hidden under the scat of my stoolP'
And what do you think she found? A
drawing slate, with beautiful pictures, a
tiny box OF candy, a book and number OF
colored pencils She sat down at once to
try the new slate, and mamma wrote a
letter TO Uncle John that very evening
telling him how the littlesstool had kept
its secret a whole day.
''Tell him the slate is the very incest part
OF ALL" said Fanny. as she kissed her
mamma goodnight. IT thank him for all
the things and / think winter birthday
is the best one to have."-Hilda Richmond
in Dew Drops.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26
Little Stories for Little People

called, but no Father Bear and no Mother
Bear answered him. He was lost and alone
in the great dark woods. oh. dear, If he
had only stayed with mother! At last when
he was q very tired and very sorry little
bear, Father Bear came stroliing back. He
had been waiting for Peter to be sorry.
"All the way home Master Peter Bear
snifiied and snuffed and when they reached
the cave he went and lay down by Mother
Bear and rested his tired little head against
her and cried himself to sleep. And after
that he was a very good little bear"
whats in-quis-tive? said Betty.
Cant you guess?'' said grandmother
Minneapolis Tribune.
Two Faces.
Two little faces has Kitty:
One, dimples and winsome and pretty,
For picnics and trips to the city.
Soft pleasant manners and graces
Are donned with this sweetest OF faces,
And gowns all R-rufie with laces.
But there's a face she can muster
That's cloudy, and quite without luster.
For use with dish-mop or duster-
Never a smile or a dimple,
But hair that is all out of crimple,
And gown OF plain Bingham and simple!
Isn't It a thousand piues
She dons her sweet smiles with her pref
And Keeps them for trips to the citiesH
Though 1t might injure the laees.
And best gown, IL worn In all places,
1he same Is not true, dear, of faces.
Pauline Frances Camp In Little Folks.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

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85c fine French Checks, yard. -. soc
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striped French Challies, yard 25c
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

less on the fast clay courts at the Field
club. When one OF the cut balls hits on
the grass courts It makes a quick swerve
in the direction It is cut, but the English
refuses to work on the clay courts.
Collins well expressed the great benefits
to the city OF a successful tournament like
the Middle West at the Field club last
week when he showed in an interview
published In The Bee that this is a very
effective way to get people to come to q
city for q short visit. He made the point
that people will always come to transact
their business where they are the best
acquainted and where they are treated
the best When a man gets in the habit
OF coming to a city for his amusements he
is much more apt To come there for his
goods.
improvements at the Courts.
The Middle West at the Field club Is
being handled better and better each year
for the tennis committee, composed OF
Conrad Young. Jack Hughes. Lyman Nc
Connell. Herbert c. Kohn and VIII Wood,
are all old hands at the business and know
to a tee Just what to do. Improvements
are being added each year. which makes
the matches more pleasant for the players
and much more enjoyable for the gallery.
The addition this year OF the score board
and the high stand for the referee. who
can sit high above the players where he
can better watch all the plays and at the
same time keep the gallery posted on
what is going on was most acceptable.
Never was such large crowds out to a
match In Omaha and never did there seem
TO be so much interest In tennis.
These two tournaments have shown that
both golf and tennis are games which re-
quire great physical endurance as well as
any other form OF sport. person has
only TO watch a tennis player chasing
across the back line and to and from the
net. jumping sideways, nrst this way and
that. in the broiling sun. 10 see that a
man has no business In a tournament
who is not physically At to undergo terrific
strain. Tennis can be played in an easy
fashion. but II a player expects 10 hold
his own against any player of caliber he
must get himself in condition. The same
applies TO golf A man OF much physical
backing has a better chance in a hard
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

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Celebrated Lustral lining, yard /. 300
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

ing to no one 1t all; but Betty knew there
was a story.
who was ne grandmother And what's
1n-Quls-tivef"
why. bless me! Is there little girl in
the room?' Grandmother looked very
much surprised.
''Yes'm." said Betty meekly.
"weIl. then. since you've heard so much
! might as well tell you the rest. But Peter
would rather nobody told. He felt very
much ashamed"
Peter who. grandmother? Please hurry"
peter Bear. He lived in a cave with his
father and mother. and they would have
been very happy II little Peter hadn't
wanted to know every thing that happened.
When Father Bear went out In the morn
ing Peter wanted to 80. too, and see whore
he went.
when Mother Bear wanted TO see Father
Bear few minutes Peter would come and
stand up and listen. to try 70 md out what
It was all about"
Betty began to look suspicious
Every day Peter went all over the cave
looking into bureau drawers
Bureau drawersi" Bettys eyes came
wide open.
Holes in the WALL" said grandmother.
calmly.
''And shining in the storeroom TO see what
there was for dinner. and getting dread
fully In MothT Bears way.
$50 one day Mother Bear made a plan.
Peter was shining and snufinG as usual.
when Father Bear jumped up and rushed
out OF the cave as fast as he could, as II
ne had an important engagement. Out
rushed Peter after him as fast as his little
legs would trot TO md out where Father
Bear was going; and he never stopped until
he found himself all alone In the great
woods: for Father Bear had run out OF
sight.
'sThen how Peter eriedl He called and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-26

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