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New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

BODY that ANYBODY night the spot or
l..lrrylng TO get there, and everyone OF EN- ~
III and finished as so many prize-winners
4 -aiT.
Well WASH I 1ookin for any
thlnE TO come my way. when all
sudden l sees a google
capped tiger throw open the XII
door OF one Of them plate-glass eXk
berzIne broughanls At the curb, H4E6s
and bend over like he mas pain - re
under his vest. l was just side
steprin make room for some n :
Upholstered old battle-ax that l
supposed owned the rig, when l 4 "a
feels hand my elbow and xas
hear some one say: Why. -
Shorty McCabei Is that vou.
She was a dream, all right
OF Your pTlncess-Cut girls,
with the kind OF clothes that
would make turkey-red check 3
book turn pale But you
couldn' fool me, even if she had -
put q MarCelle crimp IN that ~
carroty hair OF hers, and washed
of the freckles and biscuit flour n
You can't change Irish-blue
eyes can YOU: And when you've
come to know a voice that S got "a
q range from maple-sugar
mixed pickles, YOU don't forget
il either Know herr Say, l
was brought up next door TO
Sullivans boarding house.
" You didn't take me for King Eddie, did you,
Miss Sullivan" says |.
''I might by the clothes" says She runnin' her
ewes over me only l see YOU We got him beat
mile But why the Miss Sulivan?'
Because I've mislaid your weddin' card and
there's been other things my mind than you
since had our last reunion, says l. But / m
chawmed TO meet you again, rully,' and begins to
edge of.
You act il" saws she. You look tickled to
death-almost. But l m pleased enough for two
Anyway, ! m IN need OF a man OF about your weight
10 take ride with me. So step lively, Shorty, and
don't stand there soaring trade away from the silver
shop Come, jump in.
Not me" saws /. 4 never butts into places
where there's apt to be hubby to ask who's who
and what's what
F311+ there isn't anv hubby now saws she
North Dakotaed him" says l.
NO saws she; I've got decree good in any
State His friends called it heart failure. / can't
because / used settle his bar bills. You re not
shy OF widows, YOU"
Now saw there's widows and widows-grass,
baled hay, and other kinds-and most of EN- /
passes up on general principles, along with chorus
girls and lady demonstrators; but somehow
couldn't seem TO place Sadie Sullivan IN that line.
Whv her mother n mine used to borrow Cupfuls OF
-four Of each other the back fence, and II was
TO HEX feller who'd yelled Brick-top after Sadie
that started to takin' my first boXin lessons in
Nike Qugleys barn.
! amt much used TO travelling IN OF these
TubbeT-tired show windows, SAYS !; but for the
sake OF old times II chance II once and with that
climbs in the tiger puts the time-lock, and we
IONS the procession. Your cars all TO the gddy.
/ remarks Didn't II leave YOU some short OF
breath after BLOWN yourself 10 this, Sadie,
buy il bv the month" saws She, including
Tee1ns and Henri IN front. 1t comes higher that
way. bat who cares:
Oh. saws !. e he left q barrel, them"
4 ceIarfu says Sadie.
And on the way up towards the park gets the
scenario OF the acts I'd missed. His name was
Dipworthv-Hou ve seen II on the labels, Dip
worthy Drowsy Drops, Youngsters earn for I'm
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

l.
We swapped tales of domestic woe for two weeks
at Colorado Springs season before last said Sadie
but it seems that she's forgotten. That's Mrs.
Morris Pettigrew whose husband
much, either. know folks that think she's joke. -
'She feels that she can't afford to recognize me
on Fifth-ave just the That's where
stand" says Sadie
And right there began to get ghmmer of the
kind of game she was up against. Talk about
freeZe-OutS!
I'm show her, though and the rest of 'enr' saws
Sadie, stickin' out her cute little chin. u m not
going to quit vet
Good for you'll" says I. Its pastime ain t
up in at all; but if you ever find use for me
behind the scenes anywhere, just call on
Come on down to Sherrys with me for luncheon" "
Quit your kddin," says l. You don't want
to queer the whole program at the start be lost
in place like that-me in sack suit and round top
dicer! Why, the head waiter d say Scat!' and d
make a dive under the table.
She said she didn't a red apple for that.
She wanted to sail in there and throw bluff, only
she couldn't so alone, and she guessed I'd do just
as | was.
Course, couldn't stand for no fool play of that
kind; but seein she dead set on the place,
| said we'd make it a leven-o clock supper, after
the theater; but it must be my blow.
I've got the clothes thatll fit into a night
racket" says l, "and besides, I've got to get few
points first"
So we made date, and Sadie drops at the
studio | goes right to the phone and calls up
Pinckney at the club. Didn't | tell you about hm !
Sure, that's the You wouldn't think though,
to see him and me appin each other with the mlttS,
that he was front ranker in the smart push. But
he's all of that He's pace-naker tor the sN1tteSt
bunch in the world. Say, If he should take TO
waIkn his hands, there wouldn't be no men 5
shoes sold on Fifth-aVe. for a year.
Well, he shows up here about an hour later,
lookin' fresh though he'd just come of the
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

reStaurant-I wouldn't Know the things to
order, and I'd be afraid of the walters.
Think of that, Shorty"
l tried to; but it was a strain If any
one else had put it up to me that Sadie
Sullivan, with roll of real money as big
New-York tribune., 1906-05-13

dS DdIt OF COLLOl, COuIu lose neT
nerve just because she didn't have
a visitin list, I'd have told 'em to
drop the pipe. She was giving me
straight goods, though Why, her
hip was tremblin' like a lost kids.
Chuck it," says l. For a girl
that had a whole bunch of Johnnies
on the waitin' list, and her with
only one best dress to her name at
the time, you give me an ache l
don't set up for no great judge of
form and figure; but my eyesight's
still good, guess, and if l was
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
WORK OF THE GUANGo TREE
It's Presence Makes Life Easy for
Other Plants.

The Guango, or rain tree, which is
indigenous to Brazil and Central
America, has been successfully intro
ducod into Australia, but the at
tcmpts to acclimate it in cOrrespon
ding ATTITUDES in America have been
unsuccessful. The work of introduce
ton was carried on by the Bureau of
Plant Industry along the coasts Of
Texas, but it has been found impos-
sible to preserve the tree over the
winter months.
While these trees do not provide
moisture. or bring rain, they are
very helpful in draining wet lands,
and the cool, moist air settling down
upon their leaves during the night
time produces an artificial rain,
which would otherwise be killed by
heat and lack of moisture Phila-
delphia Record.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
DIR. KARUTZ BUYS LAND

Dr. Paul Karutz, the chemist for the
American Horticultural Distributing
Company, has purchased tract Of
land containing $50 acres about 3 miles
west of Hedgesville, extending for a
m lie and half along the west bank o.
Back Creek and rising gradually 10C
feet to a beautiful plateau of wooded
land. This is one of the most beauti-
full and pictures lue spots in the county
and susceptible Of being made a love
ly and attractive home. The Doctor
c)ntemplates building handsome
residence on the plateau, and will
plant large portion Of his purchase
i'll fruit, He will exercise his artistic
taste in laying off an attractive park,
in front extending to the stream.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
nidn,t Want to BE Rothcred.

H. A. Fuller. of the PENNSYLVANIA
Bankers Convention in WilEesbarre,
introduced with this story the bank
er who responded to the toast, Our
Depositors;
"A depositor in neighboring
trust company is an eccentric farmer
Of middle age This farmer, though
he is wealthy, overdrew his account
one day to the tune of five hundred
dollars.
Notification of the overdraft was
at once sent to him.
He replied:
You tell me l have oyerdrawn my
account five hundred dollars. Well,
| know it. SO what is the necessity
of bothering me about it? Why not
trust me as | do you? DO | go to you
when | have money in your institu-
ton and shout, You have five hun
dred dollars of mine?" Such state
ments are superfuous either way.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

Representative Mccall, of Massach
ussetts, introduced in the House the
most important measure yet presented
to Congress, for the purpose of enforc-
ing publicity in the matter of cam
paign contributions. The general OBJ
ject ofthe bill is to require all contribu-
tions, hereafter made to political COM
mittees engaged in promoting the elec-
ton of representatives or delegates to
Congress or of Presidential electors, to
be reported by the campaign commit
tie es to the Clerk of the House of Rep
rese ntatiNes.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Was Not Blown Up

Charles Dixon who was supposed to
have been blown to toms in the eX-
pIosion of 5000 lbs of dynamite, which
occurred near Magnolia on Dec. 22nd
put in his appearance on the works of
Mccoy and Mugent, contractors on the
connecting lines of the Western Mary
land railroad. He explained that he
had fixed the fires in the powder house
and had taken some dynamite into the
tunnel, and when he came out saw
that the powder house was on fire Re
a!izing what would happen he fled for
his life across the mountain, complete
ly terrified
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
/. Pierrout Morgan has leased

J. Pierpout Morgan has leased
"West Brook the country home of
the late Lewis Ginter, near Richmond,
o. the yea 1907. That is the year of
he jamestown exposition and the
meeting Of the genera convention of
tne Episcopal churchand it is said Mr.
Morgan will give a house party to
his northern friends.
Judge Aston G.. Dayton, of the
United States District Court, scored
railroads, and by implication Senator
Eikins as well, from the bench in that
court In the trial of the case of the Full
mer Coal Company against the Nor
gantown and Kingwood Railroad Com
pany for alleged failure to deliver ears
II its mine in accordance with their
contract.
Mr.. Geo. w. Buxton has sold frame
+ sidence, and several nice building
lots, in the western part of the city to
the Mason brothers for 81 800.
Dr. 7. X. Oates has begun the cree
ton of a two-story frame residence
house on the "boom' land, in the
western part of the city. 1t will be
ready for occupancy in the spring.
Attorney Cleveland Seibert is suffer
ing from a peculiar accident. About a
week ago he was sitting in a rustic
chair and ran splinter in his thigh.
He thought he had extracted it and
paid little attention to the wound. 1t,
however, did not heal but assumed a
malignant appearances and gave 50
much pain that he CONSULTED ply
stefan, and it was decided that an OPP
Grafton was necessary. On Sun
day Drs Andrews and Oates made
an incision and discovered quite larg
silver imbedded in the flesh, which
was removed and the wou d is now
healing.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
PAUL TURNER'S VIEWS

Mr.. c. G.. Cushwa, a member of thu
council addressed the following lettel
to Mr.. Paul Turner, chairman OF IN
board of insurance underwriters, o.
this district and received the following
reply.
Dear Sir-The citizens Of this city
have recently purchased new combI
nation chemical and hose wagon anC
two horses for the use OF the fire de
partment.
The Business Mems association ask
that the fire department be placed un
der control of fire commission to bt
selected from among the business men
of the city, The council believe that
the best results can be obtained by
placing the department under the oil
rect control of the corporation author
tiles.
Please let me know in your opinion
what is best, and what effect these diff
ferent means of government woulC
have on ms urance rates.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
LATEST MEN IN THE WORLD.
Stories Told of Hill Tribe in India
Women Who Build Huts.

IN these days of push and energy
It sounds strange to talk of people as
being lazy, and still the Todas, hill
tribe of India, are the LATEST people
in the world.
The Todas are not ashamed Of
their reputation and are free to con
fess that they know of nothing so
foolish and stupid as work. Their
one and only pursuit is the raising
Of buffaloes; they are far too indo-
lent to follow the chase. An ak is
their only weapon. although they
know how to make others. They use
this for waging war and for telling
trees. They will not till the land,
considering this unnecessary labor.
To make housekeeping easier, all
their natural products are held in
common; the idea of property is only
restricted to the hut, it's contents
and live stock
The buffaloes, which they own in
large quantity furnish them with
skins for clothing and the hut. and
the meat is used as food. But milk is
lIlell Di IlCipdl dlci. hty w IOl
even relish the idea of milking their
cattle the head mixers are the only
ones that are to be persuaded to do
this labor. These men are chosen
from the class of "peiki" or sons
of God" They are the priests and
practice celibacy. Although the
priests tend to the cattle, each house
holder owns his cattle.
Much as these men dislike the car
ing for their cattle they find farming
a less dignified calling. Some years
ago they went to war with their
; neighbors. the Badaga and Kotas, as
they might be able to levy tax of
one eighth of their grsin products.
When their grain grows scarce they
live on roots and berries They will
sell their land or give it away, but
they will not cultivate it at any price.
Strangely, their appearance does
not disclose this most marked char
acteristic. They are tall and well
proportioned. They look like Io-
man Senators. as they walk. wrapped
in skins resembling the ancient toga.
Their appearance is not only prepos-
sessing. but bold and self-reliant.
Many an amusing story Is told of
this small hill tribe, numbering
about 400 men. An American mis-
sionary was working among them.
when one day he saw some women
and boys building a hut of bamboo.
He inquired why the men were not
performing this labor, and one Wo-
man explained: Husband mine
don't work; me and boys build
house.
The missionary made no further
comment, but when the hut was
built he told the husband that he
must build another hut, as he could
not live in a home made by women
and children. But the surprised Tola
answered: mo, no, me no work;
man has boys and wife to work.
The Toda meant what he said
Although the missionary argued, and
finally horse~hipped the native, he
could not get him to build hut
Chicago Tribune.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

Forty years ago Robert f. Lee was
offered the presidency of a Northern
insurance company at salary large
enough for those days, He wrote that
he hadn't the ability or the experience
to command such salary. He was
told that his name was worth it.
"W hat influence | have with the
Southern people is not for SALE said
Lee. That ended the negotiations
New Orleans States.
That sort Of sentiment is seldom met
within these days. I'm fact it was bu-
ricd with General Lee
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
SCHOOL BOOK BOARD MET.

The school book board after an All
day session, held last SATURDAY IN the
directors room of the Citizen 8 Ma
tional bank, adopted the following
hooks for the public schools OF the
county to hold for five years. BialS
doH's revised physiology, trys geo
graphy, Montgomery history OF the
United States, these furnished by the
CHM book company, Brooks mental
arithmetic, Christopher Sours com
pany, Barnes general history, Barne :
cory book, Harvey's languags ana
grammar, Lewis history Of west VII
einia and Peterman Civil gDVerl-
ment. by the American book com paly'
T mere were only four changes, the
oilers were re-contracts, and OF the
four changes, three Of the old book
w,rc not submitted to the board, hence
changes had to be made.
The new books were Blaisdeii' ply
siology, Barnes general history
Bsrnes's copy Book aui Harvey IAN
guage and grammar. The only change
that could have been avoided was IN
the copy books, which involves little
or no costs to the public.
The boar d was composed OF County
Superintendent f. II. Tabler, w. a.
Pitzer, G. p. c. Rinker, d. Gold Mill
I-r, II. ). Butts, Joseph Payne, DR.. b.
l.. STROBE, a. II. Walker, and Frank
Wiland, all of whom were present.
1t is said that it was the most salts
factory school book board that has
ever met in this county, and that there
was not the slightest appearance OF
graft, which is more than can be said
of other similar occasions, when 1t Is
charged that some of the members sold
out two difIerentbook companies.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
TO REVIEW ASSESSMENT

The board of public works of West
Virginia will sit as a board of epuali-
zation and review of the reassessment
o Il real estate made pursuant to the
new tax laws in the different courtie s
of the state in January and February.
The members will be in MartinsburL
on February 10, when appeals from all
persons in Morgan, Jefferson and Der
kelley counties will be heard. State
ments may be written or oral and pre-
vision has been made whereby written
statements and evidence may be filed
with the board at Charleston.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

The public school at White Hall, III
Frederick county, Va, was the scene
o. considerable excitement last Friday
by Charles Suddith, one of the pupils,
DIR wing large penknife on the teach
er, Miss Nora Ward, who had rebuked
the lad for disorderly conduct. He
made lunge at her, but was prevent
ed from doing bodily harm by other
pupils interfering He was expelled,
and the Frederick county school board
i. to investigate the affair and consider
the matter of instituting criminal pro-
ceedingS
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The stockholders of the Martins
bnrg and Potomac turnpike Company
are notified that the annual meeting
will be held at the Grand jury room
in the court house i'm Martinsburg on
January % for the purpose of electing
board of directors for the ensuing
year and transacting any other bust
ness that may legally come before such
meeting.
w w NNpStpbaJ seq
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
GREATLY In DEN AND

Nothing is more in demand than a
medicine which mehts modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such as DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They are just what you need to cure
stomach and liver troubles. Try them.
At all drug stores,25 c.. guaranteed.
limo
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
DIRECTORS ELECTED

At the annual meet of the Martins
b Irg d Winchester Turnpike Co., the
following directors were chosen. c. T..
Shipe, G. b. Lefevre, J. w. S. Strong,
John j. HetzeI, II. IL. Stewart. J. II.
Fdlk and p. II. Harrison. The old
officers were reelected.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Lystsa E. Pssskhasss'S
Vegetable Compound

is a positive cure for all those painful
ailments of swomen. 1t will entirely
cure the worst forms of Female Com
plants. Inflammation and liberation,
Falling and Displacements and conse-
quent Spinal Weakness. and is peculi-
arly adapted to the Change Of Life.
1t will surely cure.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

Mr.. Turner replied a follows;

My Dear Sir:-I am in receipt OF
your favor Of the Sth, and would say
that fire department should always
be snder municipal control, and |
would consider one which was not, as
being worth one-half as much as one
that was. In fact, it would be hard to
determine the value of such a depart
mdnt under independent management.
Paul Turner
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

Wanted: District Managers TO post
signs, advertise and distribute samples
Salary $1,000 weekly, $500 per day for
expenses. State age and present en-
ployment. Ideal Shear Co., 80 Ran
dolph ST., Chicago,
Ii II MOS
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Kidney Complaints

and Backache of either ser the Vegeta-
BILE Compound is unequalled.
You can write Mrs. Pinkham about
yourself in strictest confidence
LYDIA L. PINKHAM MED. CO., Lynn, Mass
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Dizziness, Fainfness.

Extreme Lassitude, don t-care " and
t-to-be-left-alone feeling, excit-
ability, irritability, nervousness, sleep
lessness, fatulency, melancholy or the
blues and bacllache. These are
sure indications of Female Weakness,
some arrangement of the orpans For
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Rackache.

1t has cured more cases of Female
Weakness than any other remedy the
world has ever known. 1t is almost in
fallible in such cases. 1t dissolves and
expels Tumors in an early stage of
deyelopment That
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
EreguIarify,

Suppressed or Painful Periods, Weak,
ness of the Stomach, Indigestion, Bloat
ing, Nervous Prostitution, Headache
General Debility. Also
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Rearirsa-d0wr EeeLisru.

causing pain, weight and headache, is
instantly relieved and permanently
cured by its use. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the
female system.- 1t corrects
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
DEATH OF A CHILD

The year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Thornbrg died Thursday
evening at the home of her parents on
Church street. The funeral took place
Saturday afternoon. DR.. +. NJ. Woods
officiating.
The Farmeas and Merchants Ma
tional Bank o: Winchester, the new
banking institution of that city, of
which II. d. Fuller is Cashier, has de
cared a c mos. dividend. This
is the first dividend the bank has de
clared, and ii is in a most prosperous
condition.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
Deaths.
sToUFFER

Mrs. Nancy Stoufler, died last Friday at
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Snow
deg, on South Raleigh street, as the
result Of a stroke Of paralysis, which
she suffered on Thursday, aged y
years.
Her funeral took place, ON Sunday
afternoon at 2.3O o'clock, from the
house. The services were conducted by
tn, Rev \. J. Gill, pastor of the First
NJ. +. chnrch and the interment was
in Green Hi cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

Mrs. David Walker, a well-known
a d respected resident of the county
died ct her home near Smoketowh, ON
last Friday morning at O'Clock, aged
IS years. She is survived by eleven
children, all living in this county;Mrs.
Mary +. Slime, Mrs. Ida Moser, Mrs.
Vallie Cole, Mrs. Carrie Tabler, Mrs.
Minnie Snyder, John, William, Charles
George, David and Cleveland Walker.
Her funeral took place from her late
home on Sunday morning at 10 o clock
The interment was in Green Hill Gem
etery, and the services wer. conducted
by the Rev. T. 5. Dunaway, pastor of
the First Baptist church.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19
81 SUFFERED AWFUL PAIN

in my womb and ovarieS, "writeS Mrs.
Naomi Bake, of Webster Groves, Mo-,
and my menSes were very painful
and irregular. Since taking Cardui
feel like new woman, and do not
suffer as did,"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-01-19

in strictest confidence, telling US all
your troubles. We will send free ad-
vice Gin plain se1led envelope). Ad-
dress: Ladies' Advisory Dept, The
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chatta-
nOoga, Tenn.