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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

met of the collector. Among these
are the beggar's badges which we're in
use in England and Scotland. the pill,
grim's badges which were worn on
the continent as well as in the British
isles, and communion tokens which
were feature of the Scottish
churches of both Episcopalian and
Presbyterian denominations.
These communion tokens were not
only in use in Scotland till the middle
of the nineteenth century, when they
We're replaced by cardboard tickets,
but were in use in this country, and
rarely you may come across some
like those shown in the illustrations,
since most of them have found their
way to the scrap heap or the melting
pot.
They were made of various shapes,
according to the fancy of the pastor
who issued them, apparently, for they
We're heart-shaped, octagonal, round,
square or oval There were never any
touch, or makers marks upon them,
and the very early ones bore only the
initial letter of the parish to which
the holder belonged. Later some
small device was added like star, or
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

struck on3the dreaded bars that paral-
lei the shores of the cape, near the
Highlands, and Worthen was notified
of the fact by the keepers of the
lighthouse
The snow was more than three feet
deep on level. The only surfboat
available was half mile from the
scene of the disaster. and there were
no regularly employed surfmen
1T was an awful night to go out
and hunt for volunteers says Capt
Worthen, but l knew that if ! could
get word to the fishermen that they
would respond to my call, and that If
the ship held together long enough
that we could save all hands, After
several hours | aroused number Of
the fishermen, and with great diff
Guilty and peril we managed to get
our big surfboat out through the
breakers and alongside of the wreck
ed vessel.
There were IA persons aboard the
craft, and we had to make two trips.
but we accomplished it without mis-
~,
onto the beach each time that we
landed, and had it not been for the
skill of my volunteers ii would have
gone hard with us.
I'VE got the crew ashore and made
them as comfortable as possible, and
the volunteers were about to leave
for their homes when to our horror
we learned that another craft was
ashore in the breakers about mile
distant. We fastened to the wreck,
but the sea had risen rapidly and it
was so thick off shore that we could
only see the tops Of her spars at
times
I'VE tried to get off the beach a
half dozen times, but 1t was no use.
The surfboat would be thrown far up
on the beach and the lives of the
men were endar gered each time We
tried. We did not give up trying until
every man was exhausted,
Soon after daylight we got a glass
on the vessel on the bars and found
that she had broken almost to pieces.
she evidently struck early in the
night, before the Francis got on the
bars and by the time that we learned
of her being stranded all hands had
| been lost.
we kept watch Of the vessel, which
proved to be the Peruvian. and when
it was possible to launch a boat We
| pushed off through the riotous seas
| and went out alongside the craft, hop
ing to find some of her crew alive All
hands, 2S in number had perished,
however, likely a dozen hours before.
mot one of the original crew OF tho
Highland station is in The hye-saying
service at present save the veteran
. eaptain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
VETERAN LIFE SAVER
CAPT. WoRTHEN OF MAssAcHus-
ETTs IN SERVICE 81 YEARS.
Has Witnessed Many Terrible Ship
wrecks in His Time, but Has
Never Suffered Injury Of Any
Kind in Entire Time.

Boston.-Capt Edwin p. Worthen,
keeper OF the Highland life-saving
station. has the distinction of being
the oldest life saver in point of years
OF service, not only on Cape Cod, but
in the world 80 e, " 1srE'''
+ For 81 years, or since the United
States life saving service was extend
ed to the shores Of the cape, he has
pade the station under the shadow OF
the cliffs at Highland light his home
He was born in Charlestown July
~, 1877, and when a boy OF eight
went to sea as cook on fishing and
coasting vessels, continuing to sail
the ocean blue ii one Capacity or an.
other until he was S. when he was
appointed keeper of the Highland sta.
ton
Capt Worthen is fndee a warrior
of the sea. a triumphant fighter OF
the storms that sweep the coast, life
saver who has Witnessed some of the
most awful scenes OF terror at times
of shipwreck and when duty has
called he has risked his life
In the "a years of service as life
saver he has assisted at nearly al
the wrecks that have occurred in the
region of the Highlands, yet he
never received an injury of any kind
in that whole time
Capt Worthen was appointed keep
er Of the Highland station, strange
though it may seem, before the build
ing was erected and the first wreck
that he went to after his appointment
occurred before the station was occu
pied The wreck was on Christmas
night 1872, and the captain says that
he will never forget it,
The big German bark, the Francis,
during the height of binding storm
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

tree, and then date was used and
the initials of the pastor.
The ones shown are both of New
England origin.
The square one has on the side
given, "a. c. for Associate church.
and H. NJ" a contraction for Heb
ron, where an Associate church was
founded in 1907, probably, as this
token bears that date on its reverse
side. ,4eges ig.s.sgv ssaasae,.
The oval one has on the side shown
ID. s." 1892" d. S. was Rev. Dun
can Stalker who began his pastorate
at North Argyle in 1892 The reverse
side OF this token has on it "a G.
and "N.>A," meaning Associate church
Of North Argyle
These tokens are much worn from
frequent carrying in the hand and
were always smaller than the beg
CARS badges. which were made to be
worn on the coat and easily seen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

erected by the coast city in Golden
Gate park as reminder of the great
disaster
The symbolic figure is that OF
young girl just blooming into the full
beauty of her womanhood. Weeping,
Sc leans, in the lassitude OF despair,
against a closed Gothic door
The figure will be carried out in a
slightly tinted marble, the door in
golden bronze, while the frame work
and the steps approaching it will DO
OF stone.
The sculptor is Kuhne Beverage,
and for her model of San Francisco
she utilized her young sister, the Bar
oness Ray Won Wrede 1t has met
with high praise from the committee,
and undoubtedly win be one of the
most beautiful. if saddest, in signiti.
canoe OF the rebuilt city's glories
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

Com. Preble, also of the United
States navy. Nearer to the graves OF
the two captains is the monument
commemorative the valor of Lieut..
Henry Wadsworth, who, when only
20 years old, volunteered to take a
fire ship into the harbor of Tripoli
and was blown UP with the vessel
On the monument to Capt. Blythe
is painted the cross of St George.
and before 1t on every Memorial day
morning is placed a small British
flag and a wreath-the tribute of the
Grand Army men of Portland On the
graves of the others the usual Amer
lean flag and wreath are placed
Capt. Blythe was only 20 years old
when, as master of the Boxer, he met
the Yankee brig Enterprise on that
Sunday afternoon in 1913. The com.
mander of the Enterprise, Lieut.. VIII
liam Burrowes, was only 2S, and in
that engagement was mortally wound
ed and died shortly afterward. His
mofnfienf hears the following ips
scriptlon' 4N ---A.5...-ss...s. Il
p Beneath this stone moulders the
body of William Burrowes, late com.
mandeI. Of the United States brig
EnteTprlgsa yR9s wa. was mortally wound
ed on September 5, 1913, in an Action
which contributed to increase the
fame of American valor by capturing
his Brittanic maiestys brig Boxer,
after a severe contest of as minutes;
aged %.
"A passing stranger has erected
this monument of respect to the name
of a patriot who, in the hour OF
peril, obeyed the loud summons of an
injured country, and who CALAMITY
met. fought and conquered the foe
man"
Beside this monument is another
with this inscription:
Beneath this marble, beside the
side Of his gallant commander, rests
the remains of Lieut.. Kirwin Waters,
a native of Georgetown, d. c., who re.
ceived a mortal wound on September
5. 1873, while a midshipman on board
the United States brig Enterprise in
an action with his Britannia males
TVS brig Boxer. which terminated In
the capture OF the latter He Ian
guished in severe pain, which he en-
dured with fortitude, until Septem-
Der %. 1915, when he died with
Christian calmness and resignation.
aged IS.
THE young men IF Portland erect
this stone as testimony ct respect
for his vaIor and virtue"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
POULTRY AND BEE NOTES.

i use ordinary whitewash adding
some salt and kerosene, with which
paint poultry houses and dropping
boards, giving them a good coat in
the evening just before roosting time
paint perches with a good liquid lice
killer.
There are more than so different
kinds of bugs, mites spiders and fleas
that attack fowls. They cause an
enormous loss TO the poultry keeper.
Don't try to keep poultry without a
plentiful supply of insect killers on
hand besides the dust baths
After the hot weather has set in
and the bees are numerous enough to
cover all the combs the entrance
should extend the full width of the
hive and should, during the busy sea.
soR- DO seVen.eighths Of an inch deeD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
MIX for GROWING Chicks.

At this season it seems appropriate
to call attention TO the necessity Of
having plenty of pure fresh water and
shade for the growing chicks if you
want them to mature and grow to be
strong. vigorous birds Growing chicks
should have fresh water at least two
or three times each day and the YES
sells continuing the water should be
thoroughly rinsed and kept clean.
find that milk is a great thing to feed
the young chicks. 10 seems to agree
with them and puts them in good
shape to sell as brolers ButtermiK.
Of which most farmers have plenty Is
also excellent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
WHERE HEROES REST.
INTERESTING CEMETERY IN CITY
OF PORTLAND, MAINE.
United States and British Naval Com
manders Buried Side by Side
Graves Of Men Who
Made History.

Portland, Me.--One OF the most in.
feresting spots to visitors in this city
is the Eastern cemetery. There are
the graves OF Capt Samuel Blythe,
OF his Britannia gaiestys brig Boxer,
and of Lieut. William BurroWes, the
valiant commander Of the United
States brig Enterprise. which vessel
met, fought and conquered the Boxer
20 miles to the eastward OF Portland
harbor on September 8, 1873. Side
by side lies the dust of two captains
In the famous cemetery.
In this same lot is also buried
Lieut.. Kirwin Waters who was NOR
tally wounded in the fight when a
midshipman on the Enterprise and
only 16 years old a few steps away
rises a shaft in memory OF Commo-
dore Preble. who taught the Algerian
and Tripol pirates a much needed
lesson. and near Il is a shaft to Lieut..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
BANTAMs FOR PROFIT.
The Breeds Which Command Atten
ton and are Well to Consider
When Buying.

Bantams, If properly managed, pay
without doubt, but the amount of anil
NAL profit derived from them differs
greatly with regard 10 the variety you
keep. First Of all It Is imperative
that you select one OF the most popu-
lar varieties, and in addition select
the best specimens you can find Of
that variety. To-day one OF the most
popular breeds, says the Ohio Farmer,
Is the Black Rosecomb AS the name
implies, this breed is all black, and
the feathers should bear a nice green
sheen, and the comb, with nice
leader or spike behind. The legs
SHOULD be black, the lobes snowy
white and round. The cock should
weigh about 20 ounces and the hen
about 16 ounces. The more feather
they carry the better. The cock
should have very full feathered tail,
with an abundance of side hangers,
and long sickle feathers as broad as
possible
The next breed TO claim attention
is the pretty little Scotch Grey. This
breed Of Bantams bids fair, in the
near future, to become one of the
most popular varieties. 1t was for
merly known as the cleanlegged
Cuckoo. 1t is a most hardy variety,
and the eggs, as a rule, are quite fer
tile. The size should be the same as
the Black Roseeomb, but the color
should be exactly the same as the
Scotch Grey fowl; single comb, red
lobes, with clear white or notified
legs In breeding this variety about
one-third of the chickens come out
black, and strange as it may seem,
these black chickens are invariably
pullets. They are no good for show,
and should be killed or retained to
mate with lightshade cockerel.
The Modern Black Red is one of
the most popular varieties to-day, and
have known of specimen selling
in England about eight years ago for
$3.50; but it is declining in favor, MAX
ing room for the more popular strains
of Variety Bantams. As the reader
may know, Bantams are subdivided
into two great divisions, Game Ban
tams and Variety Bantams, and again
these are divided into numerous
breeds.
The Modern Duckwing is very
attractive variety, but the demand for
it is not so great as for some of the
other varieties. And it should be
borne in nina that the variety that
pays best IS the one that Is most pop
ular As table birds Bantams are. OF
course, no good, but the profit de.
rived from keeping them is made by
selling eggs for incubation. Keep the
best and then you will not regret hav-
ing started bantam breeding. 1t Is
just the same with Bantams as with
any other class Of stock on the farm:
the better your stock is, the greater
will be the demand for what you wish
to sell. y
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
FOR CLOSING CHICKEN BARN.
How One Man Saves Many Steps and
Makes Sure That Hens are Safe
for Night.

Our hen house being about 600 feet
distant from the dwelling house and
divided into three apartments, the
closing of the traps was a disagree
able task in the evening, says a cor
respondent of the Farmers Review.
We made a device to close them by
a wire running to the house. A
clothes line is attached to the traps
and run through pulleys A, which are
attached to roof plate, then through
the end of the building and attached
to wire. The traps b must work up
and down easily. A screen door
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

his son. There is a very friendly feel
ing between the Harvard faculty and
those of the big German universities
at Bonn, Heidelberg, Leipsic and other
German college towns. Prof Oct
wald, of Leipsic university, has been
featuring year at Haryard, and Prof.
Peabody, of Harvard, is very friendly
with the kaiser. The Germanic mu-
scum at Harvard, in which the kaiser
takes deep interest. is another bond
of this international friendship.
The prince is now completing his
German collegiate education at Bonn.
He has is months more there. Then
he will come to Harvard. Prince
August is well trained socially, of
course. He has the delightful man.
ners that his father displays-when
the father is good-humored. He can
dance, as every German officer can.
Though only 10 years old, he is a
lieutenant of the First regiment of
Foot Guards, also of the Second regi-
ment of the Grenadier Guards. He is
also a chevalier of the Order of the.
Black Eagle,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
NEW PREMIER OF RUSSIA.
Asserts His Foley Will ee That of
tronS-Handed Reform"

st. Petersburg ArCadgevitch
Stolypin, who boldly asserts his admin
istration is to be characterized by
"strong-handed reform% has been
Russian premier for short time, sue
ceeding Goremykin. Little doubt now
exists that Stolypin is reactionary
and that he is distrusted by the pro-
gressive element: He is courtier,
suave, unctuous and diplomatic, but
of strong will and determination. For
the second time he now holds the OF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

A yOuas American was walking re-
Gently WIFI i.e daughter OF a prom
inent citizen OF berlin, Germany and
as they passed down the street the
lady told him that it was customary
for the gentlemen In Germany to keep
TO the left of the lady. German GUS
toms must be observed and the young
man took the inside Of the street, al
though he thought it absurd Man.
ners is in many respects matter OF
geography.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
Had a Lively Meal.

There is something after all in the
peace and quiet Of a little dinner all
by your lonesome or with your best
girl A gentleman reports that he was
invited 70 a Rooseveltian dinner the
other night where there were four
boys In the family He was a little
in doubt whether he had attended a
dinner or a football game.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

Son Of Kaiser Likely 10 Become STU
dent at University.

Boston.--A real prince, the fourth
son of Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany. is
to come to Harvard university II the
present plans of his royal father are
carried out His full name Is August
Wilhelm Henry Gonthier Victor Won
Hohenzollern. Prince August VII
helm, as he is commonly known, is
now 10 years old. He is pleasant,
unaffected sort of chap who will I'M
doubtedly mix in with his fellow coll
legians and be as good fellow as his
opportunities will permit
Harvard is the most natural college
in America for the kaiser to select for
81 - gTr4T -szt. s2,<.-nz saslEtn esras-fs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

fee of minister of the interior, and he
also has held the portfolio of agricul.
ture. He is AS years old is a graduate
of the University of st, Petersburg,
and practically was educated for the
civil service. In Koyno he has extern
sive estates, and he has served as
marshal of the district nobility. He
also held Office as governor Of Sara
toff
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
prnnArLu Resantirn Ii

"Your husband. said Mrs High
mus, graclously. IS decidedly inter
esting and original, even If he does
sometimes blow his own horn a little
too"
1T isn't So" Indignantly exclaimed
Mrs Gaswell Ny husband always
uses his handkerchief" - Chicago
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18

Under the English law of the eight
eenth century women were absolved.
from all debts on marriage Fash.
ionable women who had lost heavily
at cards sometimes welded criminall
on his way TO the galiows to escape
their creditors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
COMMUNION TOKENS or PEWTER
Used in This Country and Scotland
in Early Days.

New York-There were many small
objects made in pewter years ago
which are found now only In the cab
XII - &C., - <arsA -----~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
MEMORIAL FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Work of Kuhne Beverage Has Re.
ceived High Praise

New York.-"San Francisco Weep.
ing at the Golden Gate" is the mag
nificent memorial monument to be
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
DEVICE FOR CLOSING CHICKEN
HOUSE DOORS.

spring it attached to rope at c to pull
back rope when traps are to be closed,
as the weight OF the traps is not
enough to balance weight OF wire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-08-18
A Greater Crime.

IF it is crime 70 make a coun-
terfeit dollar Ii is ten thousand times
worse crime to make counterfeit
man. -Abraham Lincoln.
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-29
LIFE couNTERFEITEp.
Wonderful Results Obtained by Means
Of Artificial Devices.

Life has been SO nearly counter
feited in recent experiments that 1t is
almost impossible to detect any diff.
ference between the forms manufac-
tured in the chemists laboratory and
the actual organisms Of life. according
to DR.. Alfred Gradenwitz. whose ar
ticle in the Technical World Maya
zine, entitled Life Artificially Coun-
terfeited," presents a very able re-
sumo of what biologists have recently
been able to accomplish towards pro-
ducing life by artificial means. He
describes the experiments OF DR.. Sta
de,mann. who. by the action Of elec-
tricity on certain chemical compounds,
has produced many curious forms
which closely resemble organic struc-
lures. Photographs of these forms
arc reproduced with the article. DR..
Gradenwitz not only tells OF the re-
suits which DR.. Stadelmann has ac-
oompliched, but describes how he
came to discover the process. and tells
other interesting stories about scien.
lists in their search for the answer to
the great question which has puzzled
man from the beginning Of time
can life be produced artincially?
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-29
SliiE;l!(,EE;5%zSS1 ion
A RADIUM AccUMuLAToR.
italian Scientist Discoverer Of an I'm
portant Process.

The presence in certain mineral
springs Of radium or some other
radioactive substance was demon.
strated. some time ago, and an Italian
scientist now says that he can extract
this substance from water and store
it in an accumulation. The Literary
Digest relates from the Corriere della
Sera (Milan) the following descrip-
tion of the process:
Prof. Batelli observed that the
mineral springs of San Giuluano, near
Pisa, were strongly radioactive, and
he decided to try to isolate the en-
anation; his idea was to obtain the
substance directly from the water
and for this purpose he erected lab
oratory at the springs. In this lab
orator. we find first a pump which
produces vacuum in a receptacle sit
uated about 30 feet above the level
of the spring water; when the water
enters this receptacle the gas in So
luton escapes, and with 1t the radio
active substance. The water then
passes off by a discharge tube, and
new supply enters below. There is
thus continual current of water flow
Gilpin observer., 1906-11-29
Doctor Struck II Rich.

A wealthy New York banker. willie
visiting his parents in a small town,
was stricken with fever. For three
months he was confined in the old
homestead, dutifully attended by a
fond mother and u very Jealous doc
tor
The banker recovered slowly. One
morning he decided that fresh air
would do more for him than medical
environment. and in short time he
was enabled to dismiss his physician.
When the doctors bill arrived the
banker studied 1t very closely. A few
moments later the mother saw her son
go to the woodshed, procure an ak
and begin hewing at the hitching
post, which had stood in front of the
house for so years.
Frank" she shouted Historically,
believing her son in another delirium,
what are you doing?"
You'll have no further use for IT,"
chuckled the perspiring banker, here
after the doctor will come in an au.
tomobile."