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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26
PERIL IN PAINLESS FACES.

Victims of Dread MaIady May Be
Hurt Without Knowing 1t.
1.-THE red-hot wire," said the cleo
trician, burnt the mans cheek till It
sizzled and smoked. Yet he never
moved out Of the way. He continued to
laugh and Joke and pull on his clay
pipe and a smell of burning rose into
the air.
81 pulled him to one side.
"'Would you stand there said, and
be burnt to deathP
"'Was l burningp he said, with a
scared look. And he put his hand to
the side Of his face-the wrong side
Was it possible that he couldn't feel
that horrible hurt?
Gentlemen, that man had no feeling
in his face whatever. He told me that
he had been operated on for tic dolour
eux, and the operation, while 1t had
cured the tic, had left his face dead to
all sensation.
81 had often read Of tic doloureuI
in English novels, but 1 thought 1t was
a trifing disease. This chap said 1t was
facial neuralgia so painful that ID
the past 80 per cent of its victims
either went crazy or killed themselves
but now there is an operation that
gives relief.
Every victim of tic undergoes The
operation. Hence there are a lot Of
people walking the earth with no feel
Ing in their faces. The condition Is
dangerous one, because you are likeF
to get hurt without knowing lt."-NeF
York Press.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26
Uncle HnnIk,n Idea.

Uncle Hank" ventured the eli
boarder, what do you think Of a youl
man going to college?"
why, it's big skin game" repls
the old farmer.
think SOP"
Il know it. In the spring he is lool
ing for the sheepskin, in the fall
is looking for the pigskin and the r.
Of the time he is trying to skin the o
man out of extra allowances for dsl
cites and celebrations"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26

Every farmer realizes the value OF a
short rotation Of crops In maintain
Ing the fertility Of the soil. Yet 1t
Is not at all uncommon to seed to timo-
shy and clover and NOW the field for
three or four consecutive years till
svsry vestige Of clover has disappeared
and nearly all the value Of the clover
plant as a renovator Of the soil Is lost,
rays q writer in Ohio Farmer. I be-
lieve sowing timothy with the clover
Is all right always practice It.
Then am quite sure Of a catch, and
[ get more and better hay. There are
also other advantages which space for.
bids / should enumerate here. I be-
hevo, though, that the meadow should
Be moved but once and never more
than twies before blowing.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26

A bishop once asked a class Of boys
some questions in mental arithmetic,
says Answers
''Now, my little man-you there" he
said, III were to shoot at tree with
five birds in 1t, and kill three, how
many would be leftP
'Three. sir"
'NO, no, my boy; there would be only
two left"
please, sir, You said you shot three +;
only they would be left, tn other two
would be flied away"
YES" replied the bishop; you are
quite right; you may sit down"
And he passed on to another class.
room.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26

breakfast. he had squared up hla a.
counts and would sail the following az
leaving promise that when he CAM
again his wife should be with him.
The subdean condescended to perform
the marriage ceremony for both parties /.
and Miss Dynevor honored the compang
in new fiaxen wig and bird of para.
disc; a very magnificent specimen which
Cyras had specially procured for her from
some island in the southern seas with an
unpronounceable name.
(THE END)
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26

The suburbanite awakened with
start Peering down in the deep Sd.
ows of the porch he discovered the
termined face Of an intruder.
"Who are your" he demanded.
II am a burglar" was the bold
tort.
"a burglar, eh2 Well, here ls Z.
spot. Go out and steal that lawn nu.
er from under the tree before my "
wakes up"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26
This Summers Sise.

Mrs. Stubb-John, that mus
been a very eccentric burglar tnAs y !
ed on us last night. Why, ns
take anything away but the ies01 &.
Mr.. Stubb-Well, Marie, our =
was so small he thought Il
Jewel case.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MI N
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
3DAtVNNS

per edge Of the door and passing par
allel with the track beyond the bound
airy Of the door when open. The rope
passes over a small pulley and q
weight Is attached at the end. 1t is
better II the weight and pulleys are
fixed inside the building. By attach
ing the rope to the opposite side of the
door self-closing arrangement will
be obtained.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26

But" protested the first poliuo
'the man you want to head the "
Is practically unknown"
well, that's something In "
vor," rejoined the second poilus
'The man you favor is entirely loo
known"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26

Very little food satisfies the ? :.
Arabs Six or seven dates 49, ~.
melted butter serve a man 2 w, =.
with a very small quantity II.
-four or a little ball Of bOliea
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26
sOldierIy wit,

There once was soldier quite thin,
Whose tongue hung away from his chin
When asked what was wrong
BE gulped loud and long
And said he was just mustard in
Harvard Lampoon.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-26
self-Openinr Door.

The arrangement for opening this
door consists of half-inch rope at
tached to a staple driven into the up
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
WAS A BRIEF SESSION
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HELD
MONDAY EVENING.
EnumeTators Appointed TO Take Cen
Sis Of School children-Report
Of superlnsendent.
of Superintendent.

The regular sami-monthlY meeting
Of the board 81 education On Monday
evening proved to be a yery brief one.
lasting only 20 minutes. In the ab,
sence Of President Russler. vice Pres
dent setbert occupied the chair
Among the bills presented was one
for several tons Of anthracite coal.
which brought up the question Of
steam heat IN the school buildings. "A
comparison Of the figures showed that
the coal bill for the buildings heated
b. steam was just about onc-half Of
that for the buildings heated by
stoves, and the commissioners express
ed determination to take up the
question Of steam heat for all The
buildings in the summer.
The enumerators to take the census
Of the school children of the district
were appointed as follows: First ana
third wards: Lee Siler; second ward,
W. 4. Pitzer; fourth ward. D. II.
Dodd fifth ward, C. w. Miller; color
ed children, John Corsey. These are
the principals Of the different schools.
The statistical report Of Superin-
.teedent Brindle showed a decrease in
the attendance and number of pupils
perfect for the past month. due chief
ly to the heavy storms that prevailed
The report was as follows;
High Enrolment, 9S; aver
age daily attendance, IS; per cent. of
tendance, 92.6; pupils perfect in at
tendance. "a.
Second Ward--Enroilment, 254; av-
erage attendance. 223; per cent. 991;
pupils perfect, 50.
Third Enrolment, 243; aver
age attendance, 207; per cent, 93.9;
pupils perfect, 49,
Fourth Ward Enrolment, 142; av-
erage attendance, 112; per cent, S44;
pupils perfect, 10.
Fifth ard-Enrollment. POS; aver
age attendance, ia; per cent, 1913;
pupils perfect, s..
Sumner School (colored) Enroll
ment, So; average attendance, 50; per
cent, 93.6; pupils perfect, SO.
Totals-Enrollment 1890; average
daily attendance, S73; per cent. of at
tendance, 1886; pupils perfect in at
tendance, 273.
Banner Room-Miss Cuttings, with
per cent of 969.
Banner Building-Third ward, with
per cent. of $50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

The bin which was introduced at
this session OF the legislature grant
ing the right OF suffrage TO the women
did not muster much Of following
The time las not yet come in this
state when it is necessary for the
women to vote The men are hardly
capable OF regulating our political af-
fairs, but if the women were ushered
into a political life it is hard TO tell
what the outcome would be The home
is undoubtedly the place for women,
for II is where they manifest an in
fuenca ON The boys which tells
throughout the ages Their vote
would count for nothing in compari-
son to what they could do in the home
towards character building. If they
exert the proper influence on the boy
in the home it can be expected that
when the time comes for him to vote
he can be relied upon to do his duty.
Hence, the necessity for woman sur
frage has not yet arrived
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
GOOD FOR THE GOVERNOR.

In the latest argument between Gov
ernor Dawson and the element which
sometimes dominates the senate to
the woe of the state, the governor will
undoubtedly have the public on his
side. In former years the custom has
been to itemize the appropriation bill,
setting aside a specified sum for Zach
item Of expense. This gave the cover
nor in his consideration Of the meas
ure the opportunity to strike ont GER
tain appropriations which he deemed
unnecessary or extrayagant. In the
past by exercising this power, COVER
nors have lo~ only saved the state
thousand of dollars and kept the APP
preparations within the states income.
but have relieved Legislators from
shouldering the blame of the disap,
pointed ones at home who failed to
get appropriations.
The senate this time, however, has
departed from this vecy proper course.
Instead of itemizing the appropria-
lions it has Jumped them under a gen
eral head for each institution. Thus
it deliberately and plainly intention
ally has made it impossible for the
governor to eliminate any items from
the bill, and has opened the way for
extravaganza, and recklessly given an
opportunity to divert the funds from
the purpose for which they are in
tended
1t looks very much like plot to put
ate appropriation bill carries larger
amount than the state can reasonably
expect to raise in the next two years.
If it had been prepared in the usual
order the governor could have pruneo
it down and get it in the limit AS il
stands, it means that the money will
be lavished unnecessarily on certain
state institutions, a deficit Will be Gre
ated, and the executive will be help
less. The mere fact that the senate
has taken such course would indi'
cate that it has made unnecessary
appropriations else it would not have
so arranged it that the governor could
not veto them.
This same faction in the senate has
fought vigorously all proper schemes
to raise revenue for the state without
directly taxing the peoples property.
They are perfectly willing to squander
the peoples money, however, and do ii
in a way that their errors cannot be
rrected,-Wheeling Intelligencer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

acted which affects nearly every citi-
zen in the state. Several measures ef-
fectine the affairs Of the various coun.
ties when The next assessment is made,
we're passed. one Of the important
laws is the one creating boards 81
eauaHzation composed Of three mems
bers for each county. TIE name gives
some idea Of the duty Of such boards
The new ballot law Is one which af-
facts every voter First 81 all each
party IS 10 have am emblem At the
head of it's ticket. IF one wishes 70
vote a straight ticket all he has TO do
is to place q mark under the emblem
which stands for his party. Various
emblems. no doubt. win be suggested.
The rooster coon. and eagle are par
Icular fayorites. OF course this meth
d Of voting WIN set aside all decis.
ions pertaining TO election contests.
The iliterate voter under this law will
have no trouble in voting his ticket
for all he has TO do is to acquaint
himself with his party emblem and
mark accordingly The above meas
ures. however. have not as yet receir-
ed the governors endorsement This
is all that is needed to make the above
measures become law
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

After long tedious fight the senate
at last voted to retain Senator Reed
Smoot as a member of that august
body While it was clearly proven
that he was an apostle of the Mormon
church, yet it was shown that he was
not nor never has been a polygamist.
The women of this country who 50
vigorously protested against him re,
tanning his seat in the senate are to be
congratulated on their noble fight for
the purity of the home. Had it been
shown that Mr.. Smoot was a believer
in polygamy he would not have receiv-
ed any following at all, but would
doubtless have been unanimously ex,
ciuded. The American people will
never tolerate a polygamist to make
our laws. But in this particular case
the senate was justified in its actions
ON account of Mr.. Shoots pure lite
and his opposition to a plurality OF
wives. Undoubtedly the doctrine of
poiygamy will soon disappear in the
Mormon church, as public sentiment
will never admit any member into so
ciety who adheres to such a heresy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service com.
mission announces that examinations
viii be held in Cumberland on March
10 March 20 ard April II for practi-
cally eyorg department Of the Govern
ment service, including postal print
ing Office, coast and goadetic, Panama
canal, Philippine Islands, patent. IN
dian, agriculture, forest, fisheries. ma.
rine, hospital, engineering, etc In
formation may be obtained OF the civil
service commissioner, Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

The old soldiers of this country
should now feel very happy since the
new pension bill has become law.
This bill carries with 1t an appropria-
ton of 100000; the largest bill
ever passed for this purpose. The re-
publican party has shown itself to be
a friend of the old soldier. and the
soldiers in return have repeatedly
shown their appreciation for the re-
publican party. Such recent legislation
as the above will have further effect
upon the soldier vote, and the demo
cratic party is aware of this. The
next national convention will be large.
ly dominated by those who wore the
blue. and more, than likely they will
name the presidential nominee, The
country which takes care of those who
fought its battles will never want for
men when foreign foe threatens to
force us into war 1t is our pride
that the government rewards the old
soldiers, and may the day never come
when it will forget those who barred
their breasts in lifetime of battle that
this country may be one united peo-
pie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
TERMS OF SALE.

A credit of 10 months will be given
on all sums of $40 and over. The pur.
chaser to give his note with approved
security negotiable and payable at the
Bank of Martinsburg, w. Va, with in,
terest from date, but interest RENTED
if paid at maturity. Under $40 cash.
discount of per cent. will be made
to those wishing to discount their
notes. No property to be removed I'M
til settled for
E. MONG PITZER.
Dodd G. Hoffman, Auctioneers. j. r.
Catrow and W.lO. Kearney, Clerks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
DR.. DYoTT TO SPEAK.
Will Deliver Address to the American
Tract Society.

Rev. Dr. Luther r. Dyott, pastor of
the United Congregational church, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, and brother-in-law
of Mrs. George l.. Sencindiver, of this
city, has been selected to deliver the
national address to the American
Tract society in the First Congrega-
tional church in Washington next Sun
day. Last year the address was de-
livered by President Roosevelt and the
year before by Secretary Taft. Each
year the society holds one national
meeting in Washington, at which the
spirit of unity of the work over the
whole country is brought out. This
year the meeting will be presided over
by Associated Justice Brewer of the
United States Supreme court. The
American Tract society is one of the
most important religious literature so
cieties in the country, and to be Sc
lected sa the principal speaker at its
national meeting is regarded as a very
high compliment. DR.. Dyott will be re-
membered by many persons in Mar
tinsburg, having once delivered an ad-
dress in Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church. His wife is sister of Mrs.
Sencindiver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
HAS RESIGNED HIS POSITION.
Mr.. Max Won SchIegel to Leave TeIe-
phone Company.

Mr. Max Won Schlegell, for several
years connected with the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co, and for
some time a special agent with head
quarters at Braddock Heights. Md, has
resigned his position to take effect on
March /. Mr.. Won Schlegell will re-
move to Martinsburg, and will be EN-,
ployed at the Bishop mills here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
FARMING IMPLEMENTS

One light four-horse Studebaker
wagon, nearly new, finch tread; /
wagon and hay ladders, 1 cart and har-
ness, l buggy, l Champion binder. in
good running order; Champion NOV,
er, nearly new; / good Osborn horse
rake, corn planters. single Hoosier
with fertilizer attachment and one
double planter In good order, 2 grain
drills, one a Owego and Penn in good
order; 1 cultiyator, 8 double shovel
plows, 2 spring-tooth harrows, / single
shovel, 2 Oliver chilled plows, drag.
1corn harrow, / corn shelter, / hay
fork and rope, l wheat fan, l set of
manure boards, / horse trough, |
grain cradle, l briar scythe, digging
iron, mattock, shovels, 2 and A prong
pick rakes, log chain, COW chain. 1
pair of spreaders, treble, double and
single trees, 2 iron crowd sticks, / an
vii. l rice hammer, / pair of tongs,
harness, 2 sets of breeching, 2 sets of
front gears, 4 sets of pillow gears. 5
collars, blind brides, / set of buggy
harness, l pair of check lines, ! sad
die, l four horse line, 3 sets of butt
braces, 2 breast chains 3 halters, lot
of barrels, l ten gallon churn, lot of
hay and fodder, and zoe bushels of
pprn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
DEATH OF MRS. CONN0RS
EXPIRED AT THE HOME OF HER
DAUGHTER. MRS. TlMMoNs.
Was a Well Known ard Respects
Resident Of This city For the
past 35 Years.

Mrs Ellen Counors, widow Of Mr.
Lawrence Connors, and for the past -
years a wen known aud respected res
ident Of Martinsbmg, died at O'Clock
Wednesday at lie home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Timmons, on West Race
street Death was due to paralysis.
Mrs. Connors was stricken several
years ago. and for the past five years
was an invalid, and for IS months con
fined to her bed During her residence
in this city she surrounded herself
with large circle Of friends, among
whom she was respected for her many
womanly virtues
Surviving her are her two daughters
Mrs. Timmons and Mrs. Nelson Zim,
norman. both residing in this city Her
husband died a number Of years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

1t will take the public at large quite
a while to become familiar with all
the laws passed by the legislature A
great many bills, however, were en-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Sold Tract of Land.

John d. Baker has sold tract of As
acres of land in the Falling Waters
district to w. F. Purbaugh, for $4,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Nervous
yTy9rre-(l yVf

you are III tilis @OhdklIOlig
gor nerve force is weak-the
scr Is giving out, the or
eaas Of your body have
TIP" ard do their work
eetv This iIure to
work required, clogs
Ge stern and brings distress
aai disease. When the nerves
att weak the heart is unable
to force the life-giving blood
through your veins; the stom-
ach .l1s to digest food; the
Ilidneys lack power to filter
impurities from the blood, and
the poisonous waste remains in
the system to breed disease.
Nerve energy must be restored.
DR.. Miles Nervine will do it,
because it strengthens the
nerves; it is a nerve medicine
and tonic, that rebuilds the
entire nervous system.
several years ago 7 was all broken
down. | was nervous, worm out, could
not sleep, and was in constant pain.
I doctoEed for months, and finally the
doctor said he could do nothing for
me. began taking DR. Miles
Nervine, ard used altogether eight
bottles. and becar7a strong and
healthy and now weigh 10 pounds"
II. c. CpNNiNGHAAI,
los Ellsworth Ave-, Allegheny, Pa.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by your
druggist. who VIII guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. If it fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Interest Paid on tine Deposits.
Di scount Day, Tuesday
DR.. w. c. MINGHiNI,.

-Martinsburg, West Virginia.
VIII practice Dentistry in all of its
branches. Gas and local anaesthetics
administered All work guaranteed.
Prices Reasonable. Office in
Gettinger Building, Queen st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
John w. Gletner.

John w. Gletner, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Gletner, of near North
Mountain, this county, died at his
home Friday last, aged II years.
Death was due to a tumor in the
neck, for which he had been operated
upon in hospital without success.
The funeral took Mace Sunday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Household and Kitchen Furniture

consisting in part of black mohair
parlor sets, sofa, rocking chairs,
chairs, etc; l divan, 1 silk creton
couch. carpet lounge, sets bedroom
furniture, single bedstead, white
enameled bedstead, l large mahogany
sofa. large mahogany rocking chair,
bureau and desk, quarter-oak polish
ed extension table, 2 walnut tables,
can be used separately y. together. l
large walnut falling-leaf table, large
walnut rocking chair, set old-fashion
ed caneseat parlor chairs, Sur
prise" heating and cooking stove, COM
bined; / large Sunshine Oak" double
heating stove, coal oil stoves, l large
iron kettle, / covered iron pot, wash
ing tubs. l set 200 pieces) moss rose
dining and tea set, china; l set GAO
pieces) blue edged tea set, covered
dishes, plates, silver forks, 2 large
rugs 60 by IL feeD. smaller rugs, sew
eral fancy stands, ottomans. odd
chairs, etc. This furniture is Of good
quality and is in first-class condition.
Terms of Sale.
A credit of month will be given on
all sums of $40 and over, the purchas.
er giving negotiable note, payable a;
Merchants & Farmers bank in Martins
burg Under that sum, cash.
JAS. B. MORGAN.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctioneers. A. M.
Graham, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Died in Clarksburg.

of this county but for some time past
a resident of Clarksburg, died in that
city on Saturday, after a brief illness.
The remains were brought to the home
of his brother, James Plotner, on
Eulalie street, Sunday, and the funeral
took place on Monday. Interment was
at Baxter, this county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

omciai Organ Of the Republican Party
in Berkeley COUNTY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
Death of an Infant.

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Mong, of West King street
died Saturday evening and was buried
this afternoon at ? o'clock. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Charles
S. Trump, pastor of st. Johns Luth-
eran church, and interment was in
Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

w. ID. HOFFHElNs g. CO.
owners and Publishers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02
JACK TARs HAVE TYPHOID.

Connecticut Brings Victims From At
lantic Fleet.
New York, Feb. 2S.-The battleship
Connecticut has arrived here from
Guantanamo with So sailors from the
feet, suffering from typhoid fever
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-03-02

w. +. HOFFHETNS. Manager.
I45 N. Queen Street,
MARTINSBURG. W. VA