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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-04-12

All druggists, SOC. per box, or by mai
upon receipt Of price. Stamps accepted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-04-12

Only those who crjoy dining on air can afford
to trust 10 luck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30

a bug. Wy, you jes' takes de beetle
an ties a string to i'm, an holes onter
de end of it an lets i'm fly. an den
he huns IN he buzzes an he ICONS,
an OATS wat dey calls junin'.
"Now, den, femme start again. |
done tole you dat Mister Grub-wu'm
an Mis- 'Possum was both of 'em fat
an lazy, an like ter stay home. But
dey'z mighty fond er KNOWN wat
gwine on in de WORT, an wen other
creeturs go ter de kyouncil ter tend
ter de fairs er de kyountry, deze yer
Stay-at-homes ain gin EN- nc peace
wen dey git back, pesterin' 'em wild
queschins bout wat went on at de
kyouneil.
lone time some err de creeturs wuz
gwine by fun de meetin', an Mis-
'Possum she stan In her do an hail
'em, an ak 'em fer ter come in an
set a Vile. Dey SEE. Scuse veal
ma'am, we 'bleeged fer ter be gittin'
on, an dey SEE ter one another be-
hin der hans: Lawdl Lawd! les we
make haste an git outen dis, er dat
woman nab us an nall US ter de
cheers FL night
"Mi5' Postum she say, SCI she
'Gemmen. ! ain gwine take no fer a
ornser. You-all mus be plumb frazzle
out wild yo' walk. You mus come In
an take of yo' shoes an res vo' hoofs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30

his somewhat near-sighted eyes,
stalwart, red-cheeked maiden, with
diminutive Scotch laddie clinging t
her skirts, called:
"All ready, kids" giving the sigma
with a dramatic wave of her arm. A
with one voice the crowd responded.
Down with all tyrants, from Caesar
TO Hefter. We demand rights
Give us Miranda Mullins or give u
DEATH"
whats the matter with Miranda
Mullins?" queried the leaders voice
shes all right" came the answer IL
high-keyed chorus.
And what's the matter with Mistel
Ferdinand Hefter?" again inquired
their leader in hysterical accents
He's all wrong!" was the answer
thrown back from the childish throati
in a growl Of disapprovaL.
When the bell rang, ten minute!
later, the crowd outside dissolved int
individuals who took possession O
each weak-minded pupil that evi
denced a desire to enter the class
rooms. Arguments both verbal ant
physical were resorted to, and so thor
oughly was the work done that wher
the bell ceased ringing less than q
pupils were at their desks, while out
side a victorious, iubilant mob of ont
hundred were singing songs Of tri
umph.
In serried ranks they formed, Mag
gle Mcclure at their head. Over he
shoulder loated the fiery symbol OF an
archy, made from a piece of her ia
TIERS flannel shirt, adorned with let
tering wonderful to behold, cut from
Maggie's w white apron, and spell
ing the magic word Liberty" Mag
gle was accompanied by a body-guarC
in the person of her small brother
Roderick Dhu, whose short, fat legs
unified for the military stride, con
tinually doubled under him as he vain
ly e~ndeavored to keep step to thu
Observation-Disclosures"
Suddenly and without warning tn,
life died out of their song. and. turn
ing her head to discover thu
cause, Maggie saw a squad O
-5licemen, summoned by the princi
pal, advancing toward them al
if on business bent. Loosenins
her hold upon little Roderick's hanC
and wheeling around that she Nigh
sace her followers. she called:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
-
,Jimmy's wife
By r. JENKINS HAMS
Aushor Of Wind tanners. Cruise II |
the Pstrei etc

We were about 50 miles south Of
Cape Horn. hove-to in a high. rolling,
northwest sea which made the main
deck uninhaAitable.
In the dog-wateh the carpenter took
mercy on Gantline and myself and al
lowed us 10 share his room in the for
ward house for an a~fter-sVpnef smoke.
We had started forward when the man
on lookout hailed. Through the gloom
of the flying drift and twilight a
shadow bore down upon the ship,
grey-white above black. Then there
suddenly doomed out the shape % a
great ship tearing along under t'gal-
liant sails dead before the gale.
Then in an ms ant She was gone.
The drift had closed upon her as she
swept astern before anyone could read
her name. She had vanished as quick
ly as she had appeared, passing on In
to the dismal sea behind us like a
salt-streaked mystery.
We stood gazing at the whirling
drift in the gloom astern for some
minutes, and then we followed Chips
into his room. Gantline could not re-
call the vessel by her shape or rig and
asked the carpenter about her.
DO | know herr" he Kissed fierce
ly. Would | be apt to forget herr
And he thrust out an arm, pulling UP
his sleeve until a long livid scar
showed clear to his elbow. 1T Isn't
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
Why MI. Grub Worm
Goes on His Back 3
By ANNE VIRGINIA cUL.BERST0N
Copyright. by Joseph B. BowiesJ


One day the children had gone down
TO the little cabin OF Amt 'Phro y,
and on this occasion ne chose to tell
them about certail happenings in the
affairs Of Mis- 'Possua and Mr.. Grub
worm.
"Dey was both of EN- mighty fat
folks" she be an, IAN, like lots er fat
folks, dey waz right lazy. Dey ain go
%nowhere's dey ain halter go; jest
mosey round a III to git der witt es,
an stay home de rest er de time, vile
other creeturs dey all time ~trapesin'
an trollopin' up an down de k~yountry
to see wat dey kin see, an hear wat
dey kin hear, an do wat dey kin do.
Mis- Postum she stay in a boiler tree
an snooge de time erway, an Mister
Grubwa'am he snuggle down jes' be-
neat de top er de groun' an dream
bout de time he gwine turn into a
beetle an live on top err de groun'."
ooh, Aunt 'Phrony. do grub-worms
turn into beetles asked one Of the
children incredulously.
Eyes, sir, dat dey doesl Dish yer
one wat | tell bout he lie low un.
.derneath de earth until May er June
an den come out an turn inter one
deze yer poorly green an brown beetles
what dey calls June beetles de kline
chillen ketches an sets ter junin'."
OF course the children wanted to
know what 'juning was.
ar - - sEE -
<spose all ehillen knowed how ter jlne
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
THE STRIKE AT
SHELTON SCHOOL
BY JULIA r. DEANE
tcopyrlght, by Joseph 3. Bowles-l
BY JULIA r. DEANE

Ever since Maggie Mcclure had en-.
tered as a trembling, bashful primary
the SHELTON school had been ruled by
lady principal. While she held in hei
hand a scepter, she so skiilfully con
cealed 1t with feminine arts and charm:
that not one of her little subject:
dreamed he was anything but a fires
and independent republican.
1t had happened that the powers thai
be had decreed that this dearly beloved
wielder of the scepter should be dis.
placed by a common man, who had yel
to learn that the art of concealing his
scepter was of more value with these
small subjects than many high-sound
ing titles.
Now Miss Mullins was round and
rosy of face, with tendrilly curls tina
knew not the curling iron. Miss Null
Inns also had an extremely popular
way of making one so happy b a ont
forgot ones skill in making spit balls
Consequently when the news was
spread abroad that Miss Mullins had
been displaced by a common man
every citizen and citizeness within
reach of the beams Of her merry eyes
felt 1t a personal grievance, and there
was drafted an imposing document Il
be submitted to the principal, threat
ening dire but somewhat indefinite
things.
The responsibility of leadership was
weighing upon Maggie's youthful shout
ders, for it was Maggie who had labor
iously drafted the document of pro-
test, with frequent trips TO dictionary,
and it was Maggie who had insisted on
an organization of the grieved ones
and had made them solemnly promise
to do great deeds out of loyalty to Miss
Mullins. Consequently, as a matter OF
course, it was Maggie who had been
unanimously elected as the leader Of
the new union.
One morning when Principal Hefter
mounted the steps to the school build
ing, a crowd of defiant-faced young
sters met him. They stood at the en-
trance of yard and doors, self-consti-
tuted piekets, labeled in gaudy letters:
school Boys and Girls Union" eve
demand the return of the most popular
Miss Mullins in the Shelton school,"
AS the principal put his foot on the
top step and adjusted his glasses to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
Lost one Dax IN 90 Years.

That she missed only one day OF
school work In the "a years she was en-
gagged as a teacher here wal a record OF
which Mrs. Adelaide Moon, who died in
Muskegon. Mich, a few days ago. was
proud. Mrs. Moon was the dean OF the
teachers In the Muskegon public schools
and principal Of the Hackley school.
Death came after IN illness of less than
two weeks. She was 50 years OF age.
She was one of the most prominent ed
ucators In western Michigan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30

likely anyone would forget the Morn
ing Light If they ever sailed in her.
Mani I'd know her in the depths o
perdition, the deepest hole In devil
dom, where she'll sail in the hereaf-
ter
mo. | didn't intend to ship In her.
Jimmy Turner an | got into her after
we left the navy. When we went
broke a fellow wanted hands for the
Morning Light, Cap'n Sam Smith,
master. We hadn't heard OF any par
ticular Sam Smith, so On we signed
with shaking hands an dry threats,
willing to go anywhere or do anything
for enough grog to keep alive.
Jimmy had gone in the navy, be
cause he couldn't live ashore. He'd
married and was sorry for it-made a
mistake. But he'd never said any
thing to me about his wife or family,
and | never asked. Nobody asks ques-
tons of anybody aboard men-o'-war.
When we dropped down the bay a
tug came alongside and Cap'n Smith
went to the rail to greet a little hatch
et-faced fellow who jumped aboard.
He was with a woman.
Sammy Smith an niece" said an
old sheilback standing on the forecas-
tie head. II thought So"
whats the matter?" we asked.
Matter! Don't you know that fell
low? That's Morrell, the worst thing
In mans image that ever trod a deck
plank. Come Il on us as Sammy SMITH
Man, IL we can get ashore, swim fer It
afore It's too late. I'm too old" But
Morrell didn't ship men TO have them
do the pier-head jump. We were in for
a western ocean cruise In one OF the
packet ships who will leave her mem
DRY a black ana bloody track in the
minds of sailor men.
Before we'd crossed the stream, Nor
rell had begun on us. But-well, new
err mind. II would. make the tales Of
old-time horror seem like play 10 tell
one-half OF what tool place in a week.
Save We, G n line. | could sit here and
tell you things I'll m~orning-and each
one would make you shiver. We had
I'VE lAti mio7i'E hIsOit Ait NOgdSt
was half over. Jimmy and / came In
for SOM ~ j b.t even that tiger
shark ar knew wlen he had reached
the limit-anl We were men-o'-war's
men.
zone night the e was a row aft and
there were cries OF a Woman. Jimmy
heard them ana started out on deck
with his sheath knife, but we held
him, and four OF us got the marks of
the knife to remember how we saved
him.
After that Jimmy was quiet and
ugly. lie never spoke to y 0
There were no more men In the crew,
only square-heads and Dutchmen, ana
they never go aft.
II wouldn't consent to go alone
when Jimmy gave me a look that told
his game. Soon | noticed he wouldn't
turn in at night and then | knew 1t
was coming. stole aft to see the end.
II found him standing close under
the break OF the poop, talking In a
whisper to some one Then | caught
the CLINT Of a skirt and recognized the
voice Of the
It's no use. lin. lat me I've II
out. she said. II wo- last long
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30

AAd66AC . lGA Vent WIN RaA hR7t
eyes spoke volumes, the words were
interrupted by a strange choking in
her throat.
II the reporters could have looked
into the SHELTON school just then, they
would have found abundant material
for a scoop, for the erstwhile leader
of the strike, as the pent-up emotions
of the day found vent in a veritable
Niagara of tears, felt herself drawn
close to the %tyrant's side, her head
resting upon his immaculate coal
sleeve, as he tenderly wiped away the
tears.
When interviewed the next day as
TO the settlement Of the novel strike
the principal only smiled a quiet smile
and said:
Yes, the strike is settled, and 7 an.
ticipate no further trouble, And the
medium you ask? Well.' and tae
principal thoughtfully stroked hi
mustache, you can tell the public that
1t was accomplished through the me
dunn Of a board Of arbitration, a very
small board. weighing in the aggre-
gate not over so pounds"
When pressed for details by the
curious newspaper men, he pleaded
urgent business engagements.
Steam and electricity are civilizing
49, ..At4-- awaukr xFkfokw N~xtn4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
Remarkable Citizen.

All the people of Lempster, N. H., don
their hats and make straight his path
when william WEIGH travels in the
street. And we'll they might accord his
mark of respect to William WEIGH, for
in all It's staid environs Lempster has no
greater citizen than this man, who at
106 years OF age is undoubtedly the old
est veteran of the civil war and the old
est Mason of the United States,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
Relative Of WASHINGTON rrvinr

George Irving. the last surviving
nephew of Washington Irving. mar,
velously hale and active at 81, is liv.
ing at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York Mr.. Irving Is practically the
sole remaining member of the Irving
family, OF which he is engaged In
writing a history.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
Looks Omino,,s

Broncho BILL don't think that
new arrival is going to live long.
Earless ~Eddie-Sick?
Broncho Bill-Hardly that! But +
see him lend Grizzly Pete q dollar
and he looks jes' fool enough ter ask
him for 1t ag'in.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30
Easy Enough.

Gee! Some of these roustabouts
are strong. See how easily that fellow
raises that barrel of buckwheat four
That's no trouble. That's s~elf-rais
buckwheat. o.. land I-saser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-30

Steam and electricity are civilizing
and humanizing agents which count
vastly In the worlds advancement.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

done in zeal. are sending women and
girls 20 prison for outraging the ma iestv
OF the law At Quimperle, the Confess
dc Beaumont. her daughter (aged nine
teen), and her son (sixteen) were san
fenced 10 fifteen days imprisonment All
these harsh sentences are passed bv
men who receive miserably small saIa-
ries and are dependent on the good will
Of politician. the minister of Justice
for promotion Their action engenders
great bitterness and alienates sympathy
from the Republican regime
Blame Central Government.
All this might have been avois4d had
the government used it's influence over
the tribunals. The inference is that The
authorities either neglected or did not
choose 70 be conciliatory.
There is every reason 10 believe that
the cabinet viii have TO deal with this
question IN the near future and unless
NJ Sarrien finds a way to piacate those
who have already been outraged. the
next election is likely TO prove disas-
trous 10 all politicians who failed sin
cerely to attempt the solution % the ad-
ministratiye side OF the problem.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
AriStOcratic Maidens
Imprisoned in France
penniIess. Ignorant Magistrates of Provinces
Eagerly Furnishing Bluebloods of All
Ages for Church Inventory Disorders.

LONDON. March T.-So far, about
half the places OF worship in France
have been inventoried. but It does not
appear that the members OF the recently
dis-established church are IN any way
reconciled to the formality
Many Frenchmen OF the best class feel
that soldiers ought not have been en-
ployed TO break down church doors. II
is all very well 20 call out troops TO
prevent interference with officials sent
20 take the inventories they say. but
when a Roman Catholic officer IS called
upon 70 command his men to break into
Roman Catholic church and finds him
self Obliged 20 commit an offense against
either his religion or his military duty.
people ask themselves whether wise
government could not have avoided such
causes OF bitterness.
Could Get Locksmiths.
II would be perfectly easy TO find
wOrkmen in any OF the large towns
whose services could be requisitioncd for
what the Iocksmiths in the country dis
tricts are generally unwilling 10 do
Country magistrates, not 10 be out
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
S0MNAMBULISTIC MAN
TACKLES ARC LAMP

BURLINGTON, n. J., March IL
Trifiing with lighted lamps while in a
somnambulistic state was the danger
Gus experience of Samuel Briggs. head
electrician for the Burlington Electric
Light and Power Company. 1t was re-
Gently reported to Briggs that there
was trouble on the line at Federal and
High streets. in the southern section of
the city.
This matter is supposed to have been
on his mind when he went TO bed, for
shortly after midnight he arose, and
while still asleep, partly dressed and
left the house. He walked three
blocks, clad only in a shirt. trousers
and pair Of socks, to Federal and
High streets, where the faulty light
was located. Here he united the rope
holding the arc lamp and lowered the
light 20 the street. He had Just taken
hold Of the lighted lamp when he was
seized by a policeman, whose suspi-
oions had been aroused by the eIectri-
clans actions.
Had Brikks been allowed to proceed
further he would probably have been
killed. He did not awake until he
reached the city hall, where ne was
taken by the policeman until clothing
could be procured for him at his home.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
WAS WEDGED IN BETWEEN
ELEVATOR AND THE FLOOR

BALTIMORE. March 17.-Edward Ap-
pell, fifteen years old. was said 10 be in
a serious condition in the City Hospital
this afternoon, as the result OF an ele-
vator accident n CrOnh2rdt, Dumler *
Co.'s warehouse. South Hanover street.
where the lad was employed No one
could say positively how the acCiderr
happened, bnt Appel was caught be-
tween the platform Of the elevator car
and the first floor of the building. So
securely was he weoged in that il wsS
necessary 70 saw & piece out Of the floor
OF the car 10 release the boy
At The City Hospital IL was said that
the boy was badly bruised about The
abdomen and both legs.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
MOTHER FINDS DAUGHTER
STOLEN THIRTY YEARS AGO

FORT WORTH. Texas. March IL
Mrs. C. W. Clifton. OF Dallsford, W.
Va. and Mrs. J. T Kimberly. OF Dal-
las, Texas, have just been reunited IN
Birmingham. Ala. after a separation
OF thirty-one years. The daughter was
stolen by gypsies in West Virginia when
FIVE years OF age. and carried through
the South
in Texas. who paid the gypsies a good
price for her and raised her Only
during the past month did mother and
daughter learn OF each others where
abouts. and they met in Alabama and
are on their way to the daughters home
in Texas. where the mother will spend
some time.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
THICK SKULL F0IlEO
ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE

ALTA, Iowa, March T.-John P. Cot
tang. a wealthy farmer of Maple VAL
ley township. was disgusted to find that
he has so thick skull that he could
not kill himself. He tried persistenly
with a 22.-caliber rife. Hhe shot one
bullet into his skull and was amazed
TO find himself alive.
Four more bullets were fired squarely
against his head at various places. but
everyone fiattened under his scalp.
Finally he gave up the attempt and
VIII suffer no serious injury. His Wife S
divorce years ago made Cottang de-
spondent.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

serve to shed the rain and snow and
prevent moisture entering the fabric
In effect the double reinforcing bands
which cover the seams, eircamferential-
ly and lcngitudinally. act as an interior
netting, consolidated with the envelope.
and increasing materially its powers
Of resistance 10 all stresses This added
tensile strength is not computed in the
coefilcient Of to l.
Is Practically Alright.
No means have as yet been found OF
making. with fabrics. Ia absolutely gas
looms, even when Of two or three thick
nesses or material the loss ranges from
IL TO 3 per cent daily. With fabrics
coated with caoutchoUc these losses are
materially reduced; and with our three
fold material and three coatings OF rub
Der we shall, according to the experts.
approximate very closely 10 gastight-
ness. VI. GOdard's contract calls for
an envelope from which the loss by leak
age shall not exceed IL per cent in
twenty-four hours, and he is convinced
tho loss viii not be more than one
half Of his maximum allowance A loss
Of even , per cent per day would not
be great enough 70 interfere with the
plans OF the expedition
The weights OF the various materials
entering into the construction of the
huge balloons viii be approximately as
follows:
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
PLATO, SAYS BRITON,
FOUNDED EDDY CREED
Duchess OF Marlborough and Mrs Potter Palmer Become
Converts to School of Greek Teachings as Set
Forth by Dr. Emil Reich

LONDON. March Lied by the
Duchess OF Marlborough. Mrs Potter
Palmer and Mrs. Adair. the ladies' OF
the American colony here, are rapidly
becoming proselytes 10 the ancient
teachings Of Plato as expounded by Dr.
Emil Reich. whose lectures Of late have
been attended by everybody who is
somebody in London.
The learned doctor. whose genius is
remarkable. has succeeded IN convinc-
ing his listeners that Plato's philosophy
is not only exceedingly interesting TO
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Walter Wellman Describes Huge Airship in Which
He Will Undertake His Journey to the North Pole
Is Entirely Different From
Former Constructions.
CAN CARRY EIGHT TONS
Resembles Vessel Made to Navigate
Water Rather Than to Travel
Through Air.
By WALTER WELLMAN.

Just before 1 left Paris to return Il
the United States. Engineer GODDARD
placed in my hands the completed de
signs and studies of the huge airshir
he is building for the Wellman Chicago
Record-Herald polar expedition.
The dirigible which NJ. GODDARD and
his corps of experts have I'm hand is
entirely different from the usual run of
constructions. It's great size enables
it to lift not only the balloon, but the
car Of steel, the three motors. com
prising "A total of SO-horsepower
two screws or propulseurs a steel boat
niotor-sledges. five men. food for them
for seventy-fve days. instruments.
tools, repair materials, lubricating oils
and $500 pounds of gasoIene for the
motors 1t will be seen that in it's cargo
capacity our ship Of the air. with its
eight tons of carrying power. much
more resembles a vessel 10 navigate
the water than the small contrivances
used by Santos-Dumont. Knabenshue.
and Baldwin in aerial experimentation.
Construction of the Airship.
In the past most balloons have been
made of silk, vanished with from two
TO five coatings. But in recent con-
suuctiOns OF important character cot
ton tissues have been employed. in one
or more thicknesses. coated with a thin
film OF pure rubber applied by means
of special machinery similar to the cal
endars of paper mills. The Lebaudy
airship had two tissues of this cotton,
both rubbered. After careful consider
alton and elaborate calculations of
pressures and strains. three thieknesses
of fabric were decided upon for our
ship-two of cotton material and one
of silk-with three coatings OF rubber.
All three are consolidated irtO one fab
ric, giving great tensile strength
Counting from the interior OF the bal
loon. the envelope is made up as fol-
lows:
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

people Of today. but also easily under
stood
There is nothing monOtOnOus aboCt his
lectures. as viii be understood, when
IN a lecture on the Platonic theory Of
non-existence Of matter he discussed
subjects as national training in ath-
leties and football, as well as proving
that the ancient philosopher was not
only The father Of Christian science. bur
that on his teachings was founded the
early Christian Church and most OF
the monastic orders which did so much
for the growth Of the church.