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New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Harvesting the Waves

A PPARATUS by which the waves can be
n harnesSed and made to furnish motive
power for all human needs IS patented by a
Californian. This invention consists of one or
more barges-sCow-like floats, launched upon
the sea and anchored at such a distance from
the shore as TO be always in deep water. where
1t will operate uniformly and in all weather
Along the bottom Of each float runs a metal
track, upon which are two little cars, one at
each end bearing heavy weights The cars
are connected by a rod, and as the boat rocks
they roll back and forth along the track at the
same time operating pair OF pistons which
compress air and, through a tube, furnish
pneumatic power operating machinery upon
shore. The pumping mechanism may also
be adapted TO suck water from under the boat
and pipe 1t to shore IN a steady stream with
sufficient force to operate watermelon on
the beach. Thus Is power had without re-
course to coal. Such an invention, if prac-
ticaDle. would OF course be preferable TO the
solar engine or windmill which can store up
energy only while the sun shines or the breeze
watts frlskily Neptune Is never at rest. and
would be a more dependable slave in harness
than either old Sol or old Boreas.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
The Automatic Palmist

THIS seems to be the automatic age. We
L have our automatic preachers and opera
singers. restaurateurS and tobacconists, con-
fectioners. news-venderS, boot-blacks, and
what-lot: but most curious OF all Is the auto
matte pal-nlst
The inventor. a citizen OF Canastota, New
York describes It in his official specification
as An apparatus for delIneating character or
disposition OF anv individual, according 10 the
character OF the hand. -" II is generally be-
leved" he adds that the human hand Is TO
some degree an index to the character or dis
position. the latter VARYING with the particular
VI ith. length. or shape Of the former He
further states that It gives automatic re
sponses. framed from the results Of study.
He who desires his palm automatically read
steps UP 10 q cabinet having q horizontally
extended platform bristling with the heads OF
blunt pms or plungers, IN nine rows Of twenty
Two each He laws his right hand fat upon
this bank OF protuberances and bears down.
The exact combination Of pms which his pc
culiar hand fits decides his tate: 10 learn winch
he now applies his lett hand to a handle
Presto, out slips a card stamped with his
true characteristics, all ablaze IN purple letters
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Automatic Cow Mixer

A NEW ZEALANDER is the patentee of a
n device with lot OF ingenious details and
a central pumping station, all designed to ex-
tract milk by machinery. To put this great
tine-saver into operation, band is hastily
coupled about each bovine waist-line. to this
Is attached the tube line; and from this
branch out pieces of hose terminating IN coup
lers-collapsible pouches surrounded by an
lniiexible outer wall. Ii bossv is restless. the
band about her prevents displacement OF the
gear. thus preventing her kicking over the
milk-pail so t. speak. Finally the milk passes
down a chute and into receptacle, where it
arrives already strained
Wonderful age We are coming to- Simply
have to drag out the apparatus. tit all the
belly-bands, adjust the tubes, couple up five
or SIX times to each cow, oil the shafts bear
ings. cams. tlv-wheels, pullevs, and friction
rollers. clean out the tubes and chutes wash
the strainer and then sit down and let the old
machine do the work
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22

serpent was the device used to popularize a
new summer resort near Buffalo, New York
and SO successful was the hoax that scientists
came from Europe to study the monster the
common existence of which was much more
generally believed in then than now This
serpent, which is believed to have been the
conception OF Hank Faxon. brilliant Journal
ist Of those DAYS, was constructed of light sheet
metal in jointed sections and surmounted with
a gigantic and hideous head. 1t was inflated
and worked by machinery hidden on the shore
1t worked with marvellous success as a
Surnner-resOrt attraction until rust acCumu-
latlng IN its submerged state threw the
mechanism out OF gear. One day when an
unusually large crowd was awaiting its appear
ance the serpent came to the surface. appar-
emily aiing. 1t couldn't get back into the
depths, and its end was ludicrous in the ex-
treme. 1t was pOunced upon by persons in
pleasure-boats and belabored with oars until
battered out of all resemblance to d serpent
its metal compartments sank from sight. Then
the scientists went home
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Microbe-Proof Communion-Cup

A \ Indiana man who puts his faith in science
"A rather than taIth-Cures Is the patentee of
a communion-cup which IS designed TO pre-
vent transmission OF all germs
The vessel at superficial glance, looks like
a soda-water glass, for 1t sets within a skeleton
holder of metal, having a handle OF the same
material. Glancing down into the cup, the
communicate sees, an inch or 50 below the
rim a circular cover, or "mustache fender, ~
fitting to the sides all around. In this Is a
large central hole through which wine is poured
to a reservoir beneath. About this are the
emerging ends OF tubes, provided as outlets
for the wine; and still nearer the rim are
smaller outlet tubes.
The sacramental wine having been placed
in the inner reservoir, the cup Is tilted by the
first communicant, a small amount Of VINE
tricklIng through the outlet tube nearest his
lips If he does not consume all thus passing
out. that which he leaves IS guided by 4
shield To the little outlet holes, whence 1t
drops to a separate interior reservoir. The
top edge Of the cup Is clutched Just above
the handle Of the metal frame 10y clasp
holding an antseptic' pad against that
part of the rim. Each communIc ant, as he
partakes of the wine slightly turns the cup
within the frame until this pad has botted
out the surface touched by his hps.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Patented Sea-Serpents

Is there really anything new under the sun
i \ patented sea-serpent-Tnost people would
think that absolutely new. Doubtless the
natentee thought SO when he procured his
patent few weeks ago for a marine monster
The object thereof, he SAYS, is 70 provide
means which VIII be adapted To call the atten-
tion Of all beholders.
This serpent IS constructed OF papier-1nache
with an interior mechanism designed To amaze
and amuse people II fashionable watering
places Back Of the head IS a steamboat over
whose stack Is a funnel feeding a pipe that
discharges smoke through the hldeous mon
ster'S laws 4 lever on deck moves the Jaws
Of the leviathan. and causes them to gnash IN
a threatening and truly sea-serpentlSh manner
L Don the boat Is also a syringe, with DIS
charge tubes terminating IN the serpent S
u0Strils. The inlet tube. speeches the m
yerltor. HANGS over the side OF the boat and
r,rniects into the water. 50 that the operator
nav place his foot upon the bulb OF the syringe
and cause Jets Of water TO be thrown from the
nostrils."
The ewes OF the serpent are inclosed by NOV
able rejecting mirrors fer daylight TnaneuNeTs'
or flashlights for nocturnal vlSltationS- Inc
long tail IS a chain Of taperlng floats piVoted
together and by pursuing a zigzag course the
or,erator IN the boat causes a realistic effect
bv making the creature pursue serpentlne
arI-ratiOns over the water he people On sloTe
having sufficiently broken out IN goDSe-tiesh,
: he operator opens. like a great ian. the dprSal
fin OF the serpent which contains the inlulc-
ton. q" Use Does Soap. or some similar advice.
Nearly fifty years ago the Silver Lake sea-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Sanitary Telephones

THE suggestion that disease may be trans
L mitted by the telephone mouthpiece has
led to devising an instrument which contains
both transmitting and receiving apparatus
in a small metal case, shaped ike watch
which Is held continuously both IN speaking
and listening,
The transmitting microphone IS made 50
sensitive that Il Is not necessary to concentrate
sound waves on II by the aid OF 4 mouthPiece
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Galalith

= ALALITH is a new horn-like product
~ from cows skinned milk made by a
certain patented process OF hardening, superior
10 celluold IN that II Is absolutely odorle-
not at all inhammable, and produced at lower
cost. 1t takes the finest and most brilliant
colors. The limitations OF turtle-shell, amber,
coralS, etc, can hardly be distinguished from
the genuine.
II Is already used for the manufacture of an
endless variety OF useful and ornamental arti-
cles, combs, hair-pins, cigar holders, handles
for umbrellas and canes, boxes, buttons,
paper-knives, seals. dominoes, dice, etc.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
Quick Churning

nNE Of the churns exhibited at a recent
" dairy show in London Is so handy that
il might be placed on the tea-table and vet not
look out OF place. The cream. at a temper
ature OF sixty degrees, Is placed IN any conven-
lent vessel SO that the dasher Is in the center
and about one and one-haf inches below the
surface.
The handle is then slowly turned for a few
seconds, and then at a good speed, and within
one minute butter Is formed. With the addi-
ton OF some fresh cold water and two or three
slow turns OF the handle the butter IS ready
for washing and working up.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-22
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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08

Messrs. Harry and Charlie Matthei,
who were called here by the illness Of
their father, have returned to Wash.
ton, but the formers wife will rem ain
while longer.
We are in receipt off very hand
somely gotten up industrial edition OF
Aorgantown, edited and compiled by
Capt. Chas J. Holmes, and published
by the New Dominion, printing estab-
lishment.
The Episcopal Council Of the Diocese
Of West Va, will meet in Charles
Town on Wednesday. The delegates
from this parish will leave on No, 3
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. II. c. Little, OF Huntsville,
Ala, has arrived In Narrlnsburg TO
make her future home with the family
Of Mr.. Il. v. Little, South College
street. Mrs. Little is the widow Of a
brother Of Mr.. Little.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08

Misses Ida and Mamie Little, OF Lo-
reta, Pa, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. V. Little, South College street.
Mrs. Margaret Bush and daughter,
Miss Anna, are guests of Mr. and Mrs
Harvey A. Bush, Wes, Burke street.
Mr.. c. W. Small has gone to Sara.
nae Lake, y. Y. for the benefit OF his
health, and will remain there for sev.
er:l weeks.
Mr.. James Harmon, who is employ
ed in the Baltimore and Ohio shops at
keyser, is home for short time to re-
cover from an attack OF illness.
Miss Florence Light has arrived
home from Decatur, Ga, where she
hrs been student at the Agnes Scott
Institute during the past season.
DIR. J, MoK. Sites and DIR. j. II.
Chamberlain left ON Saturday for Bos.
ton, where they will attend the meet
Ing OF the American Medical associa.
ton.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
Gentry's Parade One Mile Iona.

One of the many features of the Gen
try Bros. famous show this year is
the grand street parade, which will
leave the show grounds at 1890 clock
sharp, nextWednesday morning June
IL. The parade presented lby this I'M
known circus firm this year is said TO
eclipse all former efforts by any circus
1t being over one mile long, compris-
ing nine different sections each COM
plete in itself, and presents beautiful
spectacle long to be recalled. 1T com
prises a grand, gorgeous. gold and
glittering array OF ealliopes, tableaux
wagons. bands, chariots, tandem teams
200 of the finest ponies in the world,
$50 highly priced dogs, Is monkeys,
baboon and Gibbons two herds of won
derful performing elephants and cam
els, sacred cows, zebras and almost
every kind of animal from the differ
ent chimes and jungles.
TWO performances will be given in
this city next Wednesday June 10 at
2.l5 in the afternoon and ::at O'Clock
sharp at night. You can't afford TO
miss the Gentry Shows this year, AS
they are now twice larger than ever be-
fore.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
A Measure Of Merit

Martinsburg Citizens Should Weigh
Well This Evidence.
Proof Of merit Ties in the evidence.
Convincing evidence in Martinsburg.
Is not the testimony Of strangers,
But the endorsement of Martinsburg
people.
That's the kind Of proof given here,
The statement of Martinsburg citi-
zen.
Wv. Westphal, landlord and own.
er Of the Valley House on Quein St,
says" There was an sching across the
small Of my back, accompanied by
sharp twinges Of ppm In the kidneys.
Mr.. Edward Shepherd, the druggists
spoke so favorably OF Doan's Kidney
Pills that decided to give them a
trial. / used them for few days, and
in short time all the symptoms dis
appeared. could eat and sleep well
and felt fist class"
For sale by all dealers Price 80 cen "a
Foster Milbum Co., Buffalo, N.
". sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Deans and
take no other.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
Suits Against B. and O.

Because the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road is alleged to have refused to tai e
foreigners provided with first-class
tickets on the Duquesne Limited at
Connellsville, Peter Rutsek, foreign
banker and steamship agent, has en-
tered suit for 5000 damages, at Cum
berland. His clerk, William Rely ,ha.
entered suit for 1900 damages because
OF alleged rough treatment accorded
him BIO the conductor ofthe Duquesne
Limited when he escorted the passen-
gers from the train.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08

The newly elected mayor and coun-
silmen will take their seats next
Thursday night, the first regular
meeting in June.
Our thanks are due to Prof q. W..
Brindle for handsomely gotten up
and well executed program, OF the
High school commencement exercises
which will be held in the Central
Opera House, on Thursday evening
July It'll commencing at 5 O'Clock. The
program, owing to the large number
Of graduates is quite long, but will be
very interesting. 1t IL published in an.
other column.
Dire predictions are being made by
some, as to the ravages Of the locusts
which although not due for about a
dozen years or more, ii is said that
they are going 10 come In ahead Of tn )
schedule, and work overtime when
they do come. We have made some
inqu ries upon the subject and have
come to the conclusion that the wing
cd insects are not the only s'efoa&-
ers.p
Shenandoah Jet. Episcopal Ciurco
Gentlemen
Don't allow your church to pay 8
cents per pound for wood.
II they buy 100 pounds Of White
Lead in kegs they get SO pounds Of
White Mead and II pounds OF wood
but when they buy l.. Il Nj. Paint they
get full gallon of paint that won't
wear OFF for 10 or 10 years, because H..
Il NJ. Zinc hardens l.. & NJ. White
Lead and makes l.. & NJ. Paint wear
like iron.
4gallons l.. & NJ. mixed with 3 gal
Ions Linseed Oil will:paint moderate
sized house.
Actual cost l.. 4 NJ. about sl.20 per
gallon.
G. S. Andrews, Ex-mayor, Danbury,
Conn,
Writes, "Painted my house 10 years
ago with l.. L. NJ. Leeks well to-day.
Sold II. L. Doll & Co, Martinsburg,
w. Va,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08

The Berk ~ Limestone company,
alii the Bcssemer, has organized by
the election OF Charles Warner, Of
Wilmington, Del, president; NJ. l..
Warner, of New York, vice president;
5. w. Shoon, OF Newcastle, Pa, super
intendent and Alfredo Warner, treas
urer.
The i. corporators are Messrs. Charles
Warner, Alfred ID. Warner, il. ]. War
ner, Fred A Wright, and IL. II. EN-
inert and the charter authorizes capi-
tai of 100000. Ii IL said there is lots of
the "stuff that makes the mare go
behind the enterprise aud it VIII De
conducted Systematically.
Decoration day was observed here 10y
the closing of all places of business, ex
eept the saloons, in the afternoon. fhe
ceremony of decorating the graves Of
the Union veterans WAS solemn aud
quiet but without parade. The city
band turned out at p. IN. to decorate
the graves Of its deceased members.
There was profusion of flowers. The
memorial services, in Green Hill GEM
etery, were held around the monument
recently erected by his wife TO the
late w. II. II. Flick.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. young,
Monday morning, May 2s, daughter.
Born to the Rev. and Mrs. John p,
Tyler, at Ashland, Va, June End, a
son.
We are truly glad to be able to an
nonnce that Miss Virgie Hess, the at
tractive daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A
L, Hess, who was operated on some
weeks ago appendicitis is rapidly
improving and on the road to COM
plete recovery.
The recount of the vote in the 3rd
ward, demanded BY Mr.. Thomas Dunn
theprobibition candidate for councilma
in that ward was postponed from last
Saturday until today. There is no APP
prehension on the part of Mr.. Little,
that any change will be shown, from
the returns of the Commissioners of
election.
A serious cutting ARRAY occurred in
the neighborhood of the toll gate, just
south Of town, on the Hapshire Grade,
at late hour Saturday night between
some men on their way home along
thefoot Of the mountain, in which Mr..
Howard Shimp was seriously cut, by
his companions, whose names wer
not made public because the officers
are on the hunt for them.
Mrs. Z. J. Faulkner and Miss Sallie
Faulkner saiIrd from New York on
Saturday, as also did Mrs. Alexander
Parks and Miss Rennie Parks. The
former will spend sometime in Paris
prior to tour of the continent, and
the latter will travel chiefly in Ireland
and Scotland. Miss Leila Nadenbousch
who has been with frienos in England
for several yearsE is expected to return
with her siste Mrs Parks
The sad duty of decorating the
graves of the ex-Confederate soldiers,
in the different cemeteries, was quiet
ly and solennly performed on last
Saturday afternoon, by the Daughter.
OF the Confederacy, assisted by dele
CATION from the Berkeley Camp of con
federate veterans, who proceeded,
carriages, to Norborne. st Joseph and
Green Hill cemeteries successfully and
with bowed heads and reveIent hearts
deposited flowers upon the graves of
the gallant dead
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08

MIS-. w =. Clawf ri, lett en- Thu Z
day Tor short visit to New York.
There Is movement on foot imong
Grand Army men 10 make memorial
day religious obs, rvauce rather than
q festive occasion, by changing II from
May sOth to the last Sunday in May.
lhey say that, as now celebrated, il
dos not belong To them, but is turn, d
INTO day Of sports, frolics aud too of
ten oil dissipation. There lie great deal
OF force In this view of the matter, the
solemnity of the occasion is lost sight
Of.
sir. George +. Jenkins, a member Of
the City Council of Winchester, who
was noslinattd by the democrats and
endorsed by the temperance people, to
succeed himself at the municipal cleo
ton, TO be held June 18th, died sud
denly Of acute indigestion. in his seth
year.
he was senior deacon, of Hiram Ma
sonic lodge, of Winchester, when the
late President Mckinley, who was a
major in an Ohio regiment and there,
was made mason.
Have you pains in the back. in
hamaslon OF any kind, rh.matism OF
any kind ieinting spells, indigestion
or constipation. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the supreme curative
power, Sold by c. w, Tsber drug
sists.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
Following the Flag

When Our soldiers wsot to Cuba
and the Philippines, health wss the
mo,t i'm yortaut c,nsidsratiss. Villa
I. Morgan. retired Co.'s p,issary Ser.
Gsant. U. S. A.. Of Rursl Route l.,
Concord. N. H.. saws: II was Two
years in Cuoa aud two years in The
Phil, pines and being subject TO colds
took DR., Kings New Discovery for
consunnpuon. which kept ma III per.
feet health. And now, III New Hamp.
shire we find it the best msdlcins IN
the world Tor coughs, colds. hron-
chisl troubles and ali lung diseases,
gusrant' ed At all d'u2g,st. Price jsoc
and 81 90 T,ial bottle free
IliiO
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
Deadly S>rpent BITE

are as common in India - are .tom.
sch and livet disorders with us. For
the latter however there IL su,e
remedy, Ees,ric Bitters; the great
restorative medicine of which S. A.
Brown OF Bennettsville, S. C. says:
They restored my wife TO perfect
health. after Years of snfierias with
dyspepsia and chronica ' torpid Liv.
er. Electric Bitters cu,e chills and
fever. malaria, ,b,lionsuess. lame bach
kidney troubles and bladder disorders
Sold on guarantee by all druggists.
Price soc
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
Asthma Sufferers Should Know This

Asthma Sufferers Should Know This.
Folc,'s Honey and Tar has cured
many cases OF asthm ,hat we're cor.
sidered hopeless. Mrs. Adolph Buss.
ing.7oI West Third street. Davenport
Iowa, writes, n severe cold con
trac'ed twelve year, ego was neglect
ed nItil it finally g.ew into asthm.
The hest medic.l skin avail.bi /.
could not give Inc more thar Tempe.
rsry relief. Folsy's Honey ana Tai
was recommended and one City cen,
bottle entirely cured me Of astnn
which had been growing or me IN
twelve years and If [ bad taken II =.
the start would have been saved
years Of suffering. Sold ~ all Deal
ers.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
mo

Mr.. n. q. keim, the candid ate for
the republican nomination for Con-
gress, from the End district, whs is
backed by the Dayton faction of the
party, has beea In this section looking
after his fences. He WAS present at the
republican convention held ut Kear-
neysville, last Thursday, and got him
self endorsed by the faithful, who
were there gathered together. Mr.. Stur
giss is the Dawson lkins' candidate.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08

We again call the attention Of the
public generally, and the old Confed-
crate soldiers particularly, to fete be held
on the 4th of July at Inwood Park, by
the noble women composing the Berke-
ley Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy. The object is we'll known
and will appeal to the charitable feel
ing of the whole community.
Dr. Philip A. ShsfIer, who has been
in North Carolina for his health spent
a couple days here. He left Wednesday
for New York. His father, Mr.. ]. II.
Shafier accompanied him to Balti-
more where he had his eyes examined.
DIR. Shafier will return to the south
shortly, where he and his wife are
spending some time for their health.
All the good qualities Of Ely's Cream
Balm, solid, are found in Liquid
Cream Balm, which is intinded for use
in ats mixers. That 1t is an unfailing
cure for nasal catarrh is proved by an
ever-increasing moss Of testimony. 1t
does not dry out nor rasp the tender
air passages. 1t aIlays the inflammation
and goes straight to the root Of the dis
ease. Obstinate old cases have been
cured in few weeks. All druggists.
Toe, including spraying tube. or mail
ed by
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-06-08
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