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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
OCEAN LIFE HAS CHANGED
But the Old Romance of the Sea
Has Not Entirely Passed
Away.

While / slowly ate my dinner in the
magnificent saloon Of the great liner
America and looked about at the Jolly
little parties Of two and -four and six,
at the daintily clad women and the Sc
verely clad men and at the freshly cut
flowers and the sparkling cut glass,
and while listened TO the low pitched
laughter and talk and to the music Oh
the gay little relocated orchestra II
seemed very much as If I had strn'led
over from Piccadilly circus 10 Pail Mall
Of a cold, foggy evening and had
turned in at the Carlton hotel. I grew
sober as ] thought Of It, relates a wri.
ter ir Success Magazine.
We did these things very differently
a little while back. Even a very little
while back-as the history Of human
kind runs-life at sea meant more, for
II seemed to bring a man nearer to his
God than we OF to-day very often get
rs this true" | asked myself, that
they have destroyed the charm of The
sea? Is the fine old salty romance deat
and buried?"
Standing that night looking out over
the waves toward a handful Of lovely
ing stars, I knew that the romance o.
the sea Is an undying thing. What W.
have lost is no more than our old no.
ton of it. The Spanish galleon has
gone out with the rapier and the dag
ger. We no longer, the boys amons
MS, haunt the wharves for glimpses o.
Spanish sailors with bearded lips.
The six-shooter is not what it was
and the tall clipper ship has followed
the stage coach into the junkyard OIL
the things that were. But the new ro'
nance runs deeper. 1t Is more com.
pick. 1t is the wonderful story Of the
awakening, the rousing and the stir.
ring to action of a drowsy old world
which has only begun to find itseli
aud to feel It's magnificent strength.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16

BEST RESULTS FROM COAL.
Most Power Obtained from Poorest
Qualities When Converted
Into Gas.

If some one were to discover that
ordinary dirt VAS fuel which, burned
under certain simple conditions, yiela-
ed as good or better results than the
best Pennsylvania anthracite it is easy
% imagine the popular sensation that
would be caused. Yet results almost
If not quite as sensational obtained by
the United States geological coal test
ing plant have passed almost unnoticed
by the general public, says the Tech
meal World.
The experiments at this plant have
demonstrated that bituminous coal,
heretofore considered less than half
SIS valuable as anthracite, will when
manufactured into gas and burned in a
gas engine produce as much net horse
power to the ton of fuel as the best
anthracite; and, still better, that lig-
olte, which is so common all through
the west and has been considered al
most worthless, will actually yield
more horse power to the ton than the
best anthracite burned under a steam
boiler.
1t has shown that all grades of coal,
from the best to the most worthless as
judged by former standards, can be
the most worthless as judged by for
mer standards, can be utilized in this
manner. their value for producing gas
being, generally speaking, exactly in
verse to their value in directly pro-
ducing steam in a boiler. That is to
say, the poorer the coal for direct
steam-producing purposes (by which
power coal has been valued in the
past) the more valuable it seems to be
for yielding gas for use In the gas
engine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
ORIGIN OF VlENNESE BREAD
Dates Back to 1858 When Turks Be-
sieged the Austrian Cap
ital,

The origin of that Viennese bread
shaped like a crescent, which is found
in most places on the continent, dates
back TO 1888.
At that time the Austrian capital
was being besieged by the Turks I'M
der the terrible grand vizier, Kara
Mustapha, and as they failed to take
the city by assault they decided to dig
a passage under the walls and so PEN
citrate into the town. In the daytime
the noise of the siege made the sound
of the tunneling inaudible and at
nighttime the defenders of the place
were asleep, all but the sentries and
bakers.
1t was the bakers who, as they
baked the bread for the garrison,
heard the pickaxes of the miners com"
ing nearer and nearer and gave the
alarm. In the fighting the bakers took
their share with the utmost bravery
and as a reward for their service the
emperor gave them permission to
make a special cake shaped like the
Turkish crescent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
HAVE YOU A CLAY PENCIL?
What Is Commonly Called Lead" Is
Commercially Known as
Dough.

Pencil manufacturing is not so sim
pie a matter Is it was formerly. The
lead" originally used was pure plum.
bago. a mineral hewn or sawn from
the earth in great blocks, which only
needed cutting into thin strips to be
ready for use.
Plumbago for the best pencils now
undergoes a number of processes. 1t
is ground and mixed with finely pull
verified clay. For hard pencils the
mixture is one part plumbago to two
parts Of clay. The softer the pencil,
the greater the proportion Of plum
bago.
The mixture is "thinned" with wa
ter, and repeatedly ground until 1t is
perfectly smooth. 1t is then placed in
anvas bags and squeezed by ma
chinery until enough water has been
removed to leave a tenacious, dough.
like mass.
This dough" is placed in a strong
steel cylinder, one end of which is
perforated with holes of the same
size as the leads which it"is desired
TO make. The pressure of the piston
forces the dough out through the
holes in long strings, which are laid
in grooyed boards to dry.
The next step is the tempering OF
the leads by heating to a red heat. BY
this process the hardness or softness
Of the pencils is still further modified,
and impurities are burned out. The
little strips Of plumbago-clay are now
ready for their wooden cases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
It Costs
Nothing

To find out for a certainty
whether or not your heart is
affected. One person in four
has a weak heart; it may be
you. If so, you should know
it now, and save serious con-
sequences. If you have short
breath, futtering, palpitation,
hungry spells, hot hushes; if
YOU cannot lie on left side; ii
you have fainting or smother
ing spells, pain around heart,
in side and arms, your heart is
weak, and perhaps diseased.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure will re-
lieve you, Try a bottle, and
see how quickly your condition
will improve.
about a year ago I wrote to the
Miles Medical Co, asking advice, as |
was suffering with heart trouble, and
had been for two years. l had pain
in my heart. back and left side, and
had not been able to draw a deep
breath Tor Two years. any niue eAer-
tion would cause palpitation, ana l
could not lie on my left side without
suffering. They advised me to try DIR.
Miles Heart Cure and Nervine, which
/ did with the esult that l am in
better health than 1 ever was before,
having gained IA pounds since 1 COM
menced taking It. / % about thir-
teen bottles Of the two medicines, and
haven't been bothered with my heart
since MRS: LILLE THOMAS,
Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
Or. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
YOUR druggist. who will guarantee that
The first bottle vii benefit. lf II falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Nedica ,Elkhart, Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
GOVERNOR ~ANTs FLAG DAY on
sEKs ND IN 1HIs saArE
tie Appoints wednesd y June 20, as
the Day to honor the stars
a q STRIDES

Governor w. NJ. o. Dawson has IS
sued u proclamation calling attention
to the fact that Thursday. June II,
will be tie anniversary OF the adop-
ton Of the Stars and Stripes as the
national emblem Tie governor fur.
Their saws:
''But the twentieth day Of June be-
ing the birthday Of West Virginia.
aud it being desirable II celebrate
both the anniversary of our flag and
# our state, and the two dates follow
ing SO near together as to make it
impracticsble 70 have a separate cele-
bratiou of each event. | deem it wise
to recommend that both anniversaries
be celebrated on tile same day and
therefore ] beretv appoint end desi9
nate "Wednesday, June 20, Flag day
and West Virginia day and direct that
on that day the flag of the nation
and the flag Of the state be displayed
from all the buildings of the state
Mayors Of cities are requested to
order flags to be displayed upon all
municipal buildings, and by formal
proclamation to invite their fellow
citizens to do the same upon private
buildings"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
e. AMPUTATED.

Trackman Jerry eastman Submits
to Operation.
Trackman Jerry eastman, the Bal
tipore and Ohio man who was injured
in the yards several DAYS ago, was
taken to the Kings Daughters hos
piCal this morning and his right foot
amputated to prevent possibly more
serious results from gangreue. II was
at first believed tina the foot could be
saved, but the wound vas in an un-
healthy condition and refused to heal.
The wound exhibited a gangrenous
condition and the operation was
deemed necessary. 1t was performed
by DR.. Myers, assisted by DR.. Hen
shaw and DR.. Baker.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
DARKEY HAD INDIGESTION
Uncle Sam Called on as Arbiter in
a Novel Affair.
TREASURER TRIED TIE CASE
Gave the Old Fellow Money to Buy
Store Teeth, and the Government
Still Goes on.

Washington, d. c., June lind
gestion is a novel allegation to prefe'
against an employee of the govern
ment. but, in all seriou ness, that was
the charge made against a laborer in
the vaults Of the United States treas
ury a day or tvs o ago and it resulted
in a trial before Uuited States Treas
urer Treat. The defendant was G orge
Washington Johnson, who assists in
handling the bags OF gold and silver
IN the treasury vaults. The complain
ant was Johnson's foreman, who de-
manded of Treasurer Treat that John
son be "fired" because there was mo
liviu' with him..
johnson has got mighty mean late
1y," declared the foreman, why no
body dares to say how de do or
good mornin'' to him. He wants 10
kill ANYBODY in the place if he's asked
to do anything at all. | just can't
stand it anv more and I'll tell you
this. Mister Treasurer. It's got to the
point where either johnson has got 10
go or | will go myself and, mind
Won. If [ quit, everybody else in the
vaults will quit, too"
This is a pretty serious mat er,
Johnson" said Treasurer Treat,
looking sternly at the old negro.
"What have o to say for yonrself?'
Johnson was scared badly. He
trembled yisibly, he swallowed hard
several times and his knees showed
signs Of failing him
"Ueed. Mr.. Treasurer" he finally
gulped cut, rs got the most power
full case of lndigest on, aud | jest
cant behave right. deed l can't. |
7try 70, but | can't. Indigestion j. a
dreadful bad thing.
Indigestion " repeated Treasurer
Treat, cant behave. That's curious.
What on earth has indigestion to do
with your ugly temper?''
Its got a heap to do with it,
urged Johnson, " deed it has. Ii you
didn't Rave no teeth and couldn't
chew your viotuals. you'd surely have
Indigestion, too, and if you had the
disposition of an angel you'd he liable
TO speak up cross sometimes. Tears
were in Johnson's voice and ewes.
LIT nue. see your mouth, - demand
ed Treasurer Treat.
Tnbpcoy CDepad hfs fane dicD1ov;rr
a cavern second only in size to the en-
trance to a coal mine. After a careful
search, the treasure" discovered three
Nv listed, blackeped tusks, having no
apparent relation TO Que another.
Its powerful hard to chew with
them, urged Johnson, land / jest
cant get away from this indigestion, -
Then he closed the cavern and retired
TO a point near the door.
/ guess that's right" commented
Treasurer Treat. After study ing a
minute, the treasurer said to Johnson
q" Here. you 10 down to some dentist
and buy yourself a set Of store teeth.
IN give you one chance. If | hear
any more stories about your unehewed
foed or rag chewing i'll the vaults. l IL
discharge you instantly"
Then the treasurer, big-hearted and
generous, slipped a ten-dollar silver
certificate iuto Johnson's hand.
The trial for indigestion is over. "
remarked Nj. Treat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Improved Copper Mining Methods

Improved Copper Mining Methods.
Eight years ago, says the Hartford
Conn, Times, the Anaconda Copper
company obtained over IS pounds Of
copper from each ton of its ore. In
1905 the average yield per ton was only
$50. But the fact that copper was
worth about 80 per cent more last
year than it was in 1898 and that the
cost of production has been greatly
reduced enabled the company to show
a net profit over so per cent. greater
than in the former year. The advance
that has been made during the past
decade in the methods of extracting
metals from ores is almost revolutions
ary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Removes to Martinsburg.

MI. John Rowland. who has had
charge of the repair room at the Pope
automobile works in Hagerstown.
will locate in Martinsburg, where he
will open a repair shop and garage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Got Broken Arm.

Tommy, the S.year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas STROBE, while play
ing in the yard around the old water
plant, fell and broke his left arm just
below the elbow. DR.. McSherry rem
dered the necessary surgical assis.
tarce and the lad is doing we'll.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY.
Miss Laboyteaux Expires at Farm.
Vile, Va.

A telegram has been received from
Farmville, Va. announcing the sud-
den death of Miss Zoula Laboyteaux.
daughter of G. B. Lsboyteaux, of
Charles Town, which occurred at that
place Friday night. She had been at
tending the State Normal school there
for the past three sessions. Miss La
boyteaux was about Is years old. Her
mother is at present in California
visiting q son.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
MISS STRIKER A BRIDE.
MARRIED TO MR. HUNTER B KITCH
ENIN PHILADELPHIA.
Wedding of Miss Chambers and MIR.
Duke Here his evening
Married la HagerstOwn.

Miss Margaret V. Striker, daughter
of Mrs. Rosa A. Striker, of Phila-
delphia, formerly of Martinsburg. and
Mr.. Hunter B. Kitchen, also a former
resident of Martinsburg, were married
on Monday at the home of the bride
in Philadelphia. The bride is we'll
known in Martinsburg, and is q most
estimable and popular young lady.
Mr.. Kitchen has been engaged in rail
road work for several years. They
will make their future home in Wheel
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Flowers CARPET Lake.

The phenomenon known as see
buthe" (sea blooming) has been OBJ
served several times on Lake Brienz,
Switzerland, recently. Pollen blown
from millions of flowers that carpet
the fields around the lake and from
the blossoms on fruit trees makes a
luminous haze in the air. When the
breeze dies out the pollen settles in a
yellow vail on the water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Lifetime or a Bell.
Had a Thumbfull.

This soup is rather salty" remarked
the customer.
Eyes, sah," replied the waiter, who
had Just licked his thumb; II jes dis
covered 1t mahself, sah."-Milwaukee
Sent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16

All citizens are asked to display
flags IN Flag Day. Show your patriot
ism on the l4th.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Exchanging Honeved Talk.


Mrs. Knocks (condescendingly)-My
husband has a beautiful new auto ]
hope your husband will soon feel al II
he could afford one.
Mrs. Rocks-Im afraid not. He says
that 1t is as much as he can do to own
the mortgage on yours.-Minneapolis
Journal.
Lifetime or a Bell.
Comparatively few people know that
ringing a bell ruins it. That is, a bell
has a definite length of life, and after
so many blows will break. A $50
pound bell, struck blows Of 17S foot
pound of force, broke after 1900
blows. A 4.0O0-pound bell broke after
$4,000 blows of $50 f~oot-pounds force.
A steel composition bell weighing
1000 pounds broke after "a blows Of
$50 foot-pounds, but its makers said
1t was calculated for a lighter blow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
Washington
Daily Chat.

While President Roosevelt was pass
ing Mount Vernon. the tomb Of Wash
ipgton, in the Maytlower recently. he
noticed the ships company take posi-
ton, the marines line up, the ships
bell toll. the national colors dip and a
Dugle sound taps. He learned upon
inq uiry that while every naval vessel
did these things while passing Mount
Vernon. there was no requirement in
the regulations to that effect, AT bis
instance, the secretary of wal issued
al. order amending the regulations so
as to make this patriotic tribute man
datory.
1t is more than likely that a general
shake-up will soon take place in the
department. of agriculture as a result
of the packing house exposures. The
fact that the terrible conditions OF
filth and disease. have been allowed to
continue and grow for years right
under the noses of the government in
speetors is, in the eyes of the presi-
dent, pretty good proof that the Off
eials of the agricultural department,
especially those in the bureau of ami
NAL industry at Chicago, are either
woefully incompetent or negligent.
In either event the president believes
they are no longer fit to hold their
positions.
When the charges against the pack
ers first came to the attention of the
president, he requested the depart.
ment to investigate, and the men APP
pointed TO do the work returned a re-
port that everything was in the pink
of condition in PaoBingtown. All was
clean, sweet, sanitary and ideal, and
there was absolutely no cause for a
complaint of any kind to he made.
The disclosures Of Messrs. Neill and
Reynolds were so greatly to the con-
trary, that the president felt that
both the secretary of agriculture and
himself have been imposed upon.
Hence the prospect for a thorough
shaking up in the bureau of animal
industry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
TO WE'D THIS

The wedding of Miss Grace A.
Chambers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Chambers, of this city, and Mr..
George W. Duke, also of Martinsburg.
will take place tits evening at the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-06-16
LICENSE ISSUED

A license has been issued to Miss
Dora E. Turner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. McGill Turner, of Berkeley
county, and Mr.. Mervel A Hutsler,
of Washington. The wedding will
AXE place at the home of the bride ON
Wednesday evening.
MARRIED IN HAGERSTOWN.
> Miss Blanche P. Emerson, of Mar.
lowe. this county, and Mr.. Francis
NJ. Lloyd, of Martinsburg, were mar
Tied in Hagerstown on Monday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
PUTS AND CALLS.
2 pm. report:
Puts-May wheat, 1914 @86Ac.
Cals-May wheat, SG% 1s6Jsc.
Curb-May wheat, S6hc.
STATE GRAM INsPECTIoN. lam. IA

STATE GRAIN INSPECTION, JAN. 10.
Inspected In-Wheat-Cars-Great Northern
No 1 hard, 13; No. 1 northern, 49, No. 2
northern, 81; No. 3, 81; No. 4, 10; rejected, f.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul-No 1 north
ern, -; No. northern, IA; No. 8, 7; No 4
4, rejected, 8.
Minneapolis 6 st. Louis-No northern, g.;
No. 2 northern, s; No 8, 1; No. 4, 2.
500 Line-No. 1 hard, 6; No. 1 northern, g.;
No: northern, 5; No. 3, 2; no grade, l.. =
Northern Pacifc-No. l hard, 8; No. i north
ern, 4; No. northern, S; No. 3, 1; No. 4, l.;
rejected 3. :
Chicago st. Paul, Minneapolis & omaha-No
1 northern, 2; No northern, s; No. g. 2; No.
4, 8; rejected, 5; no grade, 2. ':-' -.
Total-No. i hard, %; No. 1 northern, 1902;
No, 2 northern, 90; No. 8, SO; No. 4, 20; re-
jected, q; no grade, 3.
Other Grains-No. 1 durum wheat, 8: No. 2
durum wheat 5; No. 8 durum wheat, /; No. 4
durum wheat, 2; mixed wheat, /; No. yellow
corn. 2; No. corn, Ii No. corn, s; no grade
corn, 5; No. white oats, 2; No. 3 white oats,
ID; No. white oats, %; No. oats IT; No. 3
rye, 5; No. 8 rye, 2; No. 3 barley, 2; No. 4
barley, IL; No. 1 feed barley, Z, No. 2 feed
barley, 10; no grade feed barley, 8; No. i north
western fax, %; No. 1 fax, 10; rejected fax,
4; 30 grade fax, 1.
=, Cars Inspected out-No: durum wheat, 10;
No. durum wheat, s.; No. durum wheat, 1;
No. hard wheat, 1; No. rthern wheat, %;
No. northern wheat, s; No. wheat, 2; No.
wheat, 2; rejected wheat, g.; no grade wheat,
8; No. winter wheat, 6; No. 8 yellow corn, 2;
No. corn, II; no grade corn, 10; No. 8 white
oats, "a; No. white oats, 2; No. 8 oats, 8; No.
3 barley, 1; No 4 barley 5; No feed barley,
8; No. 2 feed barley, L; No. rye 2; No. rye,
/; No. 1 fax IL; rejected fax, l..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
CHINA AWAKENING GIANT
Boycott and It's Meaning as Part Of a
Tremendous Commercial War.
World % Work '-..'-.

World g Work.
No account OF this wonderful awak-
ening can fail to recognize the agency
of Chang, the viceroy of central China.
A senior optimus in the orient classic,
his conversion to the new school Of
thought was accomplished by the vic
tory Of Japan ten years. ago. Scarcely
had the smoke Of the battle cleared
away when he wrote for his subordi-
mates a book and instructions entitled
Education, China's Only Hope.'' Laid
before the throne it had, along with
Kang. not a little share in impelling
precipitate career Of reform which
caused his downfall. Distributed by i'm
perial command, it also prepared the
way for reform on q national scale.
He has Japanese drill masters to
train his troops, if necessary, to re-
sist Japan, and he has had experts in
the arts from America, Great Britain
and Germany to prepare his people for
commercial conflict with the great ma
tions of the west. The banks Of the
river in front of his capital, Wuchanp,
are lined for miles with cotton mills.
hemp works, silk failures, glass works,
iron foundries and powder mills, whose
high chimneys proclaim the coming
war. When China can supply her own
markets, foreign steamers will cease to
ascend the Yangtsekiang.
Going within the walls, we are struck
by the great number of fine school
houses in foreign style that rise above
viceroy. knows that the industrial arts
have their root in science, and that
science must be taught in schools.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-15
NO VIRGINIA HAMS IN WEST
Product So Called Is Prepared in q
Packing House.

"Hotel and restaurant keepers have
seemingly gone mad about what cater.
ers are pleased to call Virginia ham, -
said E. A. Riordan, salesman for Chi
cago packing house, yesterday. "Pack-
ers are working overtime on hog prod
ucts that arrive daily from Kansas and
Iowa that, when delivered to grocers,
is stamped virginia. etc. But even
at that they cannot supply the demand.
"The meat is sweetened with sugar
and, when cooked and soused in cheap
wine, it tastes fine. But there is dam
ger Of indigestion in eating it. Those
who escape, however, go on prating
about the virtues of hog meat that has
been fed on moss in the Old Dominion
country, cured by processes of smoking
beech chips burned slowly under the
meat, and then packed away-a layer
of ham and then layer of dried mint,
and so on. AS long as the imagination
Of those people holds out they are con-
tent to pay fancy prices for the imita-
ton, and caterers are not prone to deny
them the privilege.
There are hams cured in Virginia in
this way, but they find their way into
the smokehouses of the old families
there or are sold at fancy prices in
New York; None of it ever gets out
this way. -