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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28
A Mere Babe,

"Ah. me- sighed young Kallow,
with q love!orn glance ct the object Of
his affections. II was so full of mis-
cry l tossed and turned upon my bed
last night and could not sleep"
You don't say remarked the heart
less girl. What's the matter with
you-teething?"-Catho!lc Standard and
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28
Always After Him.

Sandy Pikes-Did you ever follow de
horses, pard?
Gritty George-No; I always had as
much a. / could do to keep de horses
from following me.
Sandy Pike-Race horses?
Gritty George-So, saw horses.-ChS
eago News. .
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28
M. CLAMSSEARCH FOR
AMERICANGOVERNMEN

M. Clam, the noted Partisan journal
list, having attempted to locate the
American government, writes Of his
p~eTplexities.D
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28

what made your husbands hair
turn 50 gray? He's stu a young man.
Was il the result Of some terrible
fright?''
mo. He once tfuo 10 nye q house
Ault."-audE
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28
So Theres

The world is better nowadays
Than fifty years ego.
/ know, and there are many ways
give q to know.
Aye. though q pix a score of f1aws
Since twosco-r years and ten.
] Say tbs better now-hecau<e
O were lot in II then.
Cleveland Leader.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28
His Specially.

yes" said Bradley. I'm In this
bowling match. and you can depend III
give a good account Of myself"
yes. when you tell about it after.
ward you'll make it sound all right
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-12-28

TcopvrlSA:. 1895. by the Mcclure News
paper SynalCa1c.l
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

There has been considerable talk dur
ing the past week about the proposition
to sell the city's right In the Snodgrsss
Big Spring, to the Standard Lime and
Stone Company, the city reserving the
right to pipe the water to town over
the land Of the Standard Co. II at any
time it might be needed. The majority
Of the council 10 strongly in favor Ct
acceptance. They claim that tho pres
ent water supply is sufficient to last
US until we grow to $4,000 population,
that the old supply can never be used
unless piped from the Big Spring, if
ever needed, which is not at all likely,
and that by accepting the offer of Mr..
Baker the city gets $1,000 and free
right of way, III we ever should need
the right of way for something that
is Of no use to us. The mayor has
fought the proposition as bitterly as be
could upon the grounds set up in his
article published in the Democrat and
World and twice has prevented the
Council acting on the matter.
TO our mind, the Council has the
only position tensble from every
reasonable standpoint and we are sorry
to take issue with his honor, the Mayor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
Bedinston Sits.

Nj. George Kershencrswilf reopen a
blacksmith shop in Bedington about
April 1st-
We are glad to say that Mr.. Shirley
Lemaster 10 doing quite well. The re-
port Of his injuries was greatly exag-
gerated. He received a bad bruise Of
the left leg which though not serious
is very painful.
The friends Of Mr.. JAS Elliot and
family will be glad to hear that the
family Of seven have entirely recover
ed from their illness Of typhoid fever.
The T.. other and six children were AZ
fiic ed and all were down ut the same
time. The father found 1t necessary
to obtain leave of absence for months
and>nurse them. With the assistance
Of Messrs. John P. Bowers and Newt
Miller and Mrs. Port Hoffman the
family was saved. The nurses proved
themselves heroes on this occasion
andIdeserve great credit. Or. J. H.
Oliver was the attending physician,
Ed
The people in this vicinity are great
ly alarmed on account of the smallpox
epidemic at the Bessemer quarry and
the doctors are kept busy vacinating.
Mr.. Frank Wilhelm has secured a
position with the Cumberland Valley
Railroad as trackman, and Mr.. James
Jumbo has resigned his position with
the railroad.
Mr.. James Dugan started for Wash
I.ington ON the 22nd. for ten day trip.
We have heard from him since he left
and judging from reports he is chang
the color Of old Washington to reddel
hue. s. .- d. ,...-e,.. ....,. sci. -. ..,
The persons who live on Rural Route
No. feel the loss of carrier jacob
Hesse. Mr.. Hesse was very good
man, suited admirably for the position
and ths people appreciated his services
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

The Most Patent Martinsburg Citi-
zen Must Snow Annoyance at
Times

The Most Patent Martinsburg Citi.
zen Must Snow Annoyance at
Times
Nothing spoils good disposition,
Nothing taxes a mans patience,
Like any itchiness of the skin.
Itching Piles almost drive you crazy
All dsy it makes you miserable,
All night it keeps you awake.
Itch, Itch! Itch. with no relief.
Just the same with Eczema.
Can hardly keep from scratching it.
You would do so, but you know 1t
makes it worse.
Such miseries are daily decrea sing.
People ase learning they can be cured.
Learning the merit Of Doan's Oint-
ment.
Plenty of proof that Doan's Ointment
will cure Piles, Eczema or any Itchi-
ness of the skin.
Read the testimony of Martinsburg
citizen.
JOuH DulSC vi leoNS oeiSSst ~ >" 49,
Maple avenue and Raleigh street, jour
neyman painter by trade, says:-"l
was subject to annoying and painful
hemorrhoids for three or four years
and used various remedies recommend
ed for it. While some gave relief for
the time being, nothing WAS perma-
Bently beneficial and the com plant re
turned. I was suffering torture when l
learned about Doan's Ointment and
procured 1t, 1t gave me relief at once
and in a short time all indications OF
the trouble were banished.
For sale by all dealers Price SO cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

There has been quite a good deal said
by our brethren Of the press in this
Senatorial district, both pro and con,
about Col. s. w. Walker as . candi-
date for the Senate and his relations to
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mr..
Walker has never announced that he
was a candidate, and though the States
man brought him forward as candi-
date, it did so solely at its own Volt
tion and without the consent or knowl-
edge Of Mr.. Walker. We are now pre-
pared, however, to say that he 10 not q
candidate, but we believe that he might
be induced to accept if the party would
bestow the nomination upon him with
out contest. For one, we do not be-
lieve that Mr.. Walkers relation to the
railroad would influence him against
lie interest of the people. The railroad
pays Mr.. Walker for certain specified
-ervices and those specifications do not
include his services as possible legis-
lator. In fact Mr.. Walker and the
railroad have never been in sympathy
at all in matters political. When he
was candidate for Congress all the
weight and power of the railroads in
fuence and passes were against him
and we have no doubt that the railroad
would rather see named other gentle
men for the State Senate than Mr..
Walker.
ne cry of alarm is useless and I'M
just. The people want and demand a
two-cent rate bill passed, Mr.. Walker
is heartily in favor of it. They want a
railroad commission, not the kind ad-
voca Led by Dawson and White, that
could be used as an instrument of CO.
ere on toltyraniZe over the railroads and
10 force them into tho support Of the
Republican state machine owned and
controlled by Dawson, but a commits
III chosen by the people, that is the
ind of commission Mr.. Walker favors
and what more could be asked of him.
We do not believe it is egotism when
we say that We think we know pollt-
csl conditions in Berkeley county bet
ter than our friends III jefferson, aud
we know what the candidacy Of Mr..
Walker would mean to us in carrying
THIS county. Two nenbers Of the
It>use Of Delegates are at stake here,
an / with Mr.. Walker on the ticket we
feel safe in promising that Berkeley
''ounty will again be represented in the
wer house by two Democrats in spite
OF the us. Fish Commissioner and
Uncle Stevens Doodle.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

The great majority Of the taxpayers
Of Berkeley have failed to pay their
taxes before Jan. l, 1906 and now under
this benehcient new tax law they are
paying interest at 10 per cent. Ten per
cent is more than any man can afford
TO pay for money in business, and this
10 going to work 4 hardship on our
poor people.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
Between Cummins and Elkins it
has become common quarrel.

Next Sunday will be April LIST and
you must list your personal properly
as of that date. You must pay taxes
on all property Of whatever character
YOU may have on that date.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

Captain Richmond P. Hobson, the
hero of Santiago, has made an asser-
ton which must cause the American
people to give attention.
Japan, he says.is now arming China
for the purpose Of fighting America.
Either this assertion is preposterous
or else 1t is of mighty importance.
There are too many established facts
in support oft for it to be preposterous
China's hostile attitude toward Am
erican trade never originated in the
minds of the Chinese themselves For
years China had no thought Of ohense
because coolies were excluded from this
country. China is not and never has
been anxious to have her people emil
CRATE.
But when the agitation began ia THIS
country against employment Of Japs
at Panama and their later admission
into this country, then, somehow,
China began to realize that she has a
grievance. Mere coincidence Is not i'm
possible. But there is suspicion appear
ance.
The activity in Chinese army circles
and the complete reorganization Of the
army after modern meth DDS are not at
ali in accordance with Chinese temper
ament and tradition. This action, in
time Of peace, is peculiarly "Japanes-
que"
Japan with her ambition set on fire
by the successful war wi tn Russia, will
not be content until she has made at
tempts to other conquests.
The combined powers Of Europe will
see to 1t that abe makes no further adj
vanees in Asia. But to the east the sea
10 open.
Some men may laugh at the idea Of
war between the yellow man aud the
United States. Such do not know the
cunning and ambition of the Japs, mol
do they consider the defenseless cOndi-
ton Of our Pacific coast.
The nation which would be giant
il attacked on the east, would be a pig
my if attacked on the west.
Let no enc imagine for moment
that Japan is blind to that condition.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
WANTED

A gentleman living in the counry
wishes . man and wife to keep his
house and board hhm. He to give
tas naan constant employment. Best
o. references required, Enquire at TIL
0 nee.
3303tB
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
nfamed and irritate d; you
ough, and there is more irrita
ion more coughing. You take
cough mixture and it eases the
rritation-for while. You take
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
Deaths.
BECKWITH


Mr., John f. Beckwith died Of pnt u
monia at his home in this city on
Wednesday evening aged about s5
years. He came here about ten years
ago from Greencastle and has been en-
ployed in the Auborn Wagon Works.
McANENY
Miss Nellie Virginia McAneny, aged
90 years died at her home on Martin
street on Wednesday morning OF con-
sumption. She was q most estimable
young woman and very popular. The
funeral will take place this morning
from the Catholic Church at 8 o'clock.
Holman.
Miss Mary Gertrude Holman,
daughter of the late Frederick Holman
died at the Kings Daughters hospital
in this city, ON Tuesday night last, at
the early age Of % years. The young
lady had been operated upon for some
abdominal trouble on Monday and
rallied from its effect in 4 highly sat
isfactory manner, but on Tuesday she
suffered a relapse and gradually sank
until she died. She was most love
able girl and enjoyed a large number
Of friends, all Of whom mourn her
death with deep grief. Since her
/ childhood she has been an active and
consistent membsf of the Baptist
Church and died with the ASSURANCE
and comfort Of . true christian. She
IL survived by her mother, three sisters
and two brothers: c. X. Holman. Of
Salem, N. c.; Mrs. J. w. Kindle, Of
Washington; Harry, Bessie and Elsie,
at home. The funeral will take place
today, Friday, Rev. T. s. Dunaway,
officiating, assisted by DIR. +. M.
Woods. Interment at Norbourn Gem
etery.
The intelligence reached here on
Friday last of the death Of Rev. George
w. White, d. D., at his home in
Moorefield, Hardy County, on that
morning. DR.. White had spent the
winter In his usual good health but
was taken with an attack of the grip
last week and ia short while 1t was
50 apparent the end was drawing near
that his sons were summoned home.
Taey all arrived on Thursday and had
tae satisfaction of being with him dur
ing his last day on earth.
For nearly forty years he had been
the active pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church at Moorefield and since he was
forced to resign, "a few years ago ON ac-
count Of intirmities Of senility, he has
been pastor emeritus. No pastor ever
enjoyed more atiectinate regard from
his people than he.
He WAS An able, and elegant pr each
sr of the Gospel, veteran Of the cross
aud one Of the most lOvable men we
hsve ever had the pleasure of know
ing. His wifessdied about three years
ago and his surviving children are:
Mrs. ]. w Gilksson, Of Aeorefisld,
Rev. RIA white Of Gerardstown, Mr..
w. 8. White, Of Winchester, and Hugh
A. White Esq, efLexington, Virgins.
The funeral took:place on Sunday.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

Prof c. w. Miller, principal Of the
Fifth Ward School, has been sick In
bed this week.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding. Protrud
ind Piles. Druggists are authorized to
refund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails
to cure in 6 to IA days. SOC.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
PUPILS EXAMINATION

The annual Examination, for pupils
Of Berkeley county, will be held ut the
Mason school house, at the south edge
Of MartinsburE, Saturday, April Pr
1908, commencing 1T 8 =. m.
e. H. Tabler,
County Supt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

q Scott-Why shouldn't man marry
= second time? One pound Of candy Is
as sweet As another.
Nott-Yes, but he may have lost his
candy appetite.
Butchcr-We have some very nice
sugar cured hams. .l
Mrs. Newlywed-I'am AFRAID they
won't do. You see my husband doesn't
believe in homeopathy.
Willie put his stockings on .>
Wrongside out, naughty whim,
Willie pleasure all is gone
Mother turned the hose on him.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
3303ts
FOR KRNT

room house and acres OF land one
mile from Kesrneysville, w. Va,
See d. w. Snyder, Jr.,
Martinsburg, w. Va,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
SCOTS
en- $40 II

nd it cures the cold. That's
What is necessary. ltsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation cures the cold because
t drives out the inflammation !;
huilds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
20 their natural strength. That's
TOW SCOTS Emulsion deals with
sore throat, cough, a cold,
1r bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND you
SAMPLE FREE.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, Aog S s."i i. street
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
For Sale orient.

For Sale orient.
Ny Watson farm about 4 miles west
rardstown.
David Holt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30
A LIVELY TUSSLH

with that old enemy Of the race, Con-
stipation, often ends in Appendicitis.
To avoid all serious trouble with etom-
ach, Liver and Bowels, take DINING :"
New Life Pills. They perfectly rsgu-
late these organs, without pain or dis
comfort, CSC at all druggists.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
have several farms for sale, also de-
sirable town property. II you are loo1-
ng for q farm or home call to see me
at once.
J. Roy HadcRhOusch.
Flick Building.
2I6tf Pa bile Square.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-30

WANrED:-Travelling Salesman.
Must furnish references and invest
One Thousand (s1oOO.ool Dollars, In
first class per cent Bonds. Salary
and expenses paid. Experience not re
auired, we teach business at our mills.
The Wheeling Roofing & Cornise Co.,
Wheeling, w. Va,
a16 ct
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-10
AN AMERICAN REMEDY.

There is probably no medicine manu-
featured that can be found in more
homes in the United states than Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. It has been In general use
for over thirty years and each sue
cessive epidemic of diarrhoea and
dysentery during this time has tested
It's merit and proved its superiority
over all similar preparations. The re-
liability and prompt cures OF this
remedy have won for il the confidence
OF many physicians who often pre-
scribe it in their practice No case
has ever yet been reported where its
use has failed TO give relief This
remedy is for sale in this city by Ben
son, Smith & Co., Agents for Hawaii
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-10
OVER THE BAY LAND
NOT MUCH INJURED

Bert expected to get to work as soon
! quarters. The cities of Oakland, Ala
media and Berkeley are not much in
jured We visited them all. Glare,
Bert and Make are quite well, and SO
are we. There is absolutely no chance
of famine, and l might add that if the
deaths number 1000 I shall be very
much surprised. With the exception
of such debris as any fire causes, the
city is as clean as ever. No truth in
the stories that bodies are lying around
on the streets. Neither is there any
odor of burning flesh.
1t is true that several bodies were
burned in the Mechanics Pavilion, but
none in which their remained a spark
of life All wounded were removed and
although it may on first thought seem
cruel, the dead were left to burn. This
was really the best thing that could be
done, as they could not be given regu-
lar burial and disease and pestilence
were avoided by such action as was
taken.
Nearly every day there are reports
that the city is quarantined. 1t is not,
vet, and if / am not badly mistaken
will not be, because the fire burned
clean where it burned at all and if
quarantine is placed it will be around
Fort Mason, where are eongregated
such people as never observed sanitary
laws and will do so now only if COM
PEELED to do so.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-10
TEMBLOR dipped UP
TOWN OF EUREKA

The lumber port of Eureka, and Ar
cadaof Humboldt County, three hundred
miles north of San Francisco, were con-
siderably damaged by the earthquake
of April 49, B. Sammons of the Manu-
facturers' Shoe Co. has received news
papers from Eureka in which the dam
age is described. Plateglass windows
everywhere were wrecked. Fronts of
buildings fell out and chimneys were
ruined. The sammons home in Arcadia
was considerably damaged.
In the lower part of Humboldt Coun-
ty the earth is reported to have sunk
in some places and in other nearby
places to have been forced UP higher.
Fort Bragg, one of the principal lum-
bering towns of Mendocino County,
was almost totally destroyed. The
bank and other brick buildings were
leveled as a result of the temblor and
within a few hours fire had completed
the work of devastation Only one per-
son out of 5000 inhabitants was killed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-10

met Alfred and another friend from
Honolulu from which city I had re-
Gently returned. Each offered me a
room and Mr.. Holman accompanied me
first to the Associated Press Office to
wire home of my safety. Fires We're
then burning in many directions.
While walking up Suffer street
Qate in the day., I met Mr.. EsseIsteyn
and Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatherred
(chaperon of the Oregon girlsl He
was hauling her trunk and two suit
cases by cord. They invited me TO
join them which l did and We moved
about from block to block watching the
fire which was by this time in the
vicinity of the Paramount. We saw the
st. Francis burn and as the flames
crept up toward the Paramount and the
art gallery, the guards began forcing
men into service to carry out the valu-
able paintings.
When daylight came they wanted to
go through the burned district to the
ferry, but 1 induced them to go by way
of the Preside, believing the other
route to be dangerous. We separated
at Pacific street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-10
BUSINESS IN RESIDENCES.

The Emporium continues business in
a residence on the corner of Suffer
and Van Ness. The White House. City
of Paris and several other dry goods
shops, have secured abandoned homes
and are here selling the few things
saved from the fire. The new Jewish
synagogue has become the courthouse;
all bank vaults are intact and bankers
state that they will soon meet all de-
mands. The insurance companies viii
pay the loss by fire, and when we are
again living like civilized people,
knowing again the joys of running
water, gas and electricity, we shall feel
that life has become easy. What seem
ed great cares before this disaster, have
become things too trivial to mention.
Many family differences have been
shaken away, and | can honestly say,
there is more milk of human kindness
flowing and more brotherly love
brought into play in these days that
make all men brothers, than has re-
suited from the millions and millions
of sermons for the benefit of mankind
in years gone by.
Feeling this, who shall pity us? Our
loss has become great spiritual gain.
1t is an experience, that, well survived,
hto a man IOI anu
of him a creature without fear.
When one can turn from the tragic
to the humorous. there are enough
amusing sights to fill a book. Thank
God for sense of humor! A good,
hearty laugh is better than pills or
a restcure.
We send heartfelt thanks to our
loyal, generous nation and neighbors,
for their prompt relief which has saw
ed us the horrors of starvation, and
we look to see foreign ships sailing
again through our Golden Gate, which
is just as Golden, my friends, and ex
tends to you welcome hand. Come
and see what American spirit and grit
can do-a spirit that no earthly ealam-
ity can kill!
San Francisco, April 27, 1906.