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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13
FORMER RESIDENT PRosPERs
LOT" Gets Letter From Old Scholar
Who Tells of Things in the West.

III Nd~tS q -NANNt y VII OtA OSifNfN'f
Who Tells of Things in the West.
The return Of the young men who
took trip to the West and South was
a source Of joy to their many friends.
Bronzed. If not bearded, were they,
heavier b. ten pounds with the wild
free air OF the Texas plains elinglng
to them. adding luster to cheek and
brow. and their glowing account Of the
beautiful country with opportunities
ia advance of anything Of which they
had ever dreamed The big, warm,
generous-he hearted people they met all
along their route, who view with one
another in their devoted attendance in
showing the Berkeley boys rousing
reception and a jolly good time, all
made the trip an epoch in their life
dme-never to be forgotten!
Quite a number of The Herald read
ers will be pleased to know that the
smoketown schoolboy who packed his
grip and went west % years ago, and
was never heard from has just written
a letter to his little old school ma'am,
Lot" in which he states:
II am highly pleased to learn
through The Herald that some of my
acquaintances and friends of long ago
are still living and hope they will be
glad to know that I am hale, hearty,
strong and happy. | have wife and
two children; am conductor on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad
make good wages, and even with my
rather extravagant ways Of spending
money, l have saved enough to own
my own beautiful well-furnished home
in Denison, Texas. where we get the
gulf breeze and our summers are
never excessively warm. We have
scarcely any winters either. People in
the crowded east are coming here into
West Texas and East New Mexico by
hundreds and thousands. For years
this land was held by stock men and
great herds Of cattle were raised year
after year. The leases having expired
the cattle men must move. Experts
have found that by system of sub.
soiling, the lands considered arid are
very fruitful. The homestead laws
give to each person 100 acres, provided
he is over 81, and owns no other
land If he remains on the claim FIVE
years. | have known these CHEAP
lands to raise in value from $4,000 to
$4,000 in less than five years time.
Very few West Virginlans are found
here. They build towns here some.
what the size Of Martinsburg, as re-
member it. in less than a year. En-.
closed find my subscription to The
Herald. If | find therein. an article
now and then from the fluent pen Of
my school mistress of long ago, shall
feel amply rewarded by an inspira-
ton
That shall picture happy scenes
OF school ma'am in her teens,
Surrounded by ad6ring courts
OF country boys in jeans;
A barefoot sturdy romping set,
Whose hearts as steel were true.
Whose lives were like the mountain
flowers,
Sunkissed and washed with dew.
'Twere worth a soyereign's crown to
feel
Heart thrills and throbs knew.
When all the wealth that could
claim
Was hat and jeans of blue.
Robert E. Hoyle.
Denison, Texas
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No salys.

Tbs young American helress, mar
ried to peer Of the realm. wept bit.
terly, notwithstanding "He has brok-
en- my heart" she walled.
"But,7 urged the noble motner-in.
law, you are to be presented to the
King. Is that no comfort?'
None replied the victim. This is
a cut beyond the aid OF any court
plaster"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

Two fruit farms in Frederick coun-
ty, Va, one of $50 acres, the other 256
acres, located seven miles west of
Ridgeways Station on the C. v. rail-
road. These farms are among those
that have made Frederick county sec.
ond to none in the world in the pro-
duction Of apples and are increasing
in value every year. Price on applica-
ton.
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SHORT ONES.

Tickle, treacherons April.
Delmas Is at It. and making the
tears drop
Just two or three days and Thaw
viii know more certainly OF bis future.
Oliver r. sennesen was crushed to a
pulp In the Hagerstown Electric rail-
az power house
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The Usual Result.

Loeb fcasually)--I see where Sen.
ator Foraker has lost valuable prize
bull pup which promised to develop
into quite a fighter
Teddy (absently) We'll guess it's
up to Taft.
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klllad 4 Snake

Master Adam Link, student at the
high school, killed a copper-head snake
in the girls yard on Monday. This Is
the first Of this species killed this sea.
son. =
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

Ths kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fl
ter out The waste or
Impurities in the blood.
Il they are sick or OF;
Of order, they fail to 10
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
raatlsrn come from ex-
cess Ct Uric acid in the
bloo1, d-eto neglected
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SOLD Propertx.

The Martinsburg & Potomac Turn
pike company have sold the old toll
gate property north of this city, to
Mr.. J. r. Kline.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

Mrs. Fred Hstzel and child have re-
moved from Romney to this city aud
will reside on Burke street.
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NEW INSTRUCTOR.

Martinsburg Business College Gets
New Shorthand Teacher.
Miss Ethel Dawson, of Cumberland,
has accepted a position in the short
hand department of the Martinsburg
Business college. Miss Dawson will
have full charge of this branch.
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Small farm of so acres in Arden dis
trict, four miles from town, good six.
room house, small stable and other
out-buildings, convenient to school
and church. Will sell or rent. Price
$1,S00.00.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

Cold crowns from SIS up. All work
guaranteed. DR. Westrater, Den
list. II
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FARMS FOR SALE

There is no better investment in the
world than Berkeley county real es-
tate The developments OF the past few
years have but shown what is>in store
for us. Here are a few of the desir-
able places we are Offering at prices
that will surprise you.
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Accepts Position.

Mr. VIII Allen has accepted a posi-
ton with G. w schill, ir., on West
Race street
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276 acres, eight miles north of Mar
tinsburg, 125 acres of limestone that
will analyZe with the best in the coun.
ty, so acres of bottom land, fine house
overlooking the potomac river, good
barn and other out-buildings. One of
the best farms in the county and the
price will surprise you.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

In addition to the above we have
many other valuable county and town
properties. Something to suit every.
body who wants to invest.
WHITMoRE BROTHERS,
BIondel Building.
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131 acres in Falling Waters district
good buildings, convenient to church
and school, well watered and close to
market Price 100000
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OyeE-MOrk Weakens
a Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

Small farm of IS acres, six miles
north of Martinsburg on the Williams
port pike, COED stable and granary,
well fenced and under the best of cul-
tivadon VIII make a beautiful home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

Six room house and lot in Cherry
Run, good home very cheap.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

343 acres, ten lilies south of Mar
tinsburg, three farms, will sell sepa
rate or as whole, good buildings
close to church, sehool, depot, postof
fee and mill. Frice made known OF
application.
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PUBLIC SALE
of Valuable
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Intending to discontinue business
and go into dissolution. the Miller
Storage Co, corporation, viii offer
at public sale, az Inwood, on
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TERMS or SALE.

Under $1,000 cash or day Of sale. On
all sums OF $1,000 and over, one-tnird
cash, and the balance in two equal an
nual payments, six and twelve months
rom date, the purchaser giving his
notes, with good security, bearing in.
crest from date In the case Of real
estate, the title to be retained until the
proprty Is paid for, and no personal
property to be removed from the
grounds until settled for
MILLER STORAGE COMPANY.
BY !. H. Smith, President,
Dodd g. Hoffman Auctioneers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-04-13

Very, desirable farm of ia acres at
Bedingtcn, twelve room house, good
barn and all necessary out-buildings,
running water II every field; one of
the best stock farms in the county.
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MONDAY, APRIL IS, 1907,

MONDAY, APRIL IS, 1907,
beginning at 1850 a. m, that valuable
piece OF real estate, situate at Inwood
Berkeley county, West Virginia; i'm
proved by a two-story ware house;
well equipped for storage purposes
planning mill, cooperage plant or any
! other manufacturing purposes that the
purchaser may desire.
Ia addition to the above buildings
there win be offered for sale. the
sheds on the lots on Winchester ay.
enue, in the city Of Martlnsburs, West
Virginia, which are also well equipped
for storage houses and cooperage pur.
poses.
In addition TO the above real estate
and warehouses the company will offer
for sale separately at Inwood. at the
same time
/ large cider press, complete.
/ fifteen-horse-power engine adapted
to gas and gasoline
] large boiler and steam engine.
Belts.
Skating.
2 crozing machines.
l trusting machine
Several grindstones.
Several sets of truss hoops.
Several cooper stoves and pipes
2 wagons, equipped with barrel lad
Gers.
Numerous tools and many other ar
ticles too numerous to mention, all Of
which are used in the cooperage trade
and In the making OF cf1ar
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skilTlSy IOus-St
Kidney trou5ie causes agick or unsteady
heart beats. al1 makes che feel as though
they had heart troubls. because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced TO the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have Their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Ct Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. It stands the highest for lis
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits f
by all druggists il fifty 's' 81
cent and one-doliar si-- Il
es. You may have 'sssza 80 - =
sample bottle by mail Home Of swamp-ROot
free, also pamphlet telling you nov TO find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mendon this paper when writ1 Dr., Kilnsf
g. Co., Binghamtoa, n. r
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name Swamp Root, Dr.. XII
mer's Swamp Root, and the address
Binghamton. n y
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
Ore in 1000 Foot Level.

Victor, Colo.-At a depth of 1000
feet in the Isabella property, on Bull
hill an important strike of commercial
ere has been made at a point nearly
1000 feet from the main working shaft
and about 200 feet from the Empire
State shaft, which is owned by the Ist-
bella company. From all that can be
learned at present the ore body is ffi-
teen feet wide and has been driven on
for little more than thirty feet, values
averaging close around $25 per ton
without sorting, the whole being
shipped in that form. A light seam of
native sylvanite runs through the vein
matter, but is not of sufficient value to
justify its being saved separately.
One carload, or about thirty tons, is
shipped daily from the stope, but it is
expected that when sufficient develop
ment is done the shipping tonnage can
easily be doubled for an indefinite pc
riod. The company is drifting for the
same vein at the 9O0-foot level, and the
work is so far advanced thai it may be
reached in a very short time. The COM
pany is also doing some systematic
work at the ninth level in the hope of
breaking into what is known as the
sharp ore-shoot that was opened at
the tenth level by Lessee Jack Sharpe
of Cripple Creek a shot time ago and
reported to be rich and of more than
ordinary width.
Whether this vein carrying the rich
ore will be found at the ninth level is
certain to be learned within a few
days. 1t seems that the Isabella COM
pany. since resuming work on its own
account, about eight months ago, has
done exceedingly we'll in bringing to
light firstclass ore bodies in different
sections of its estate-one of the larg-
est in the district-where it was be-
lieved the ground had been pretty thor
oughtly exploited.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
Active at Central City.

Central City. Colo.-A report is cur.
rent that the East Boston and Ridge
wood mines here are to be started
within the next thirty days, and that
Bosom people will furnish the capital
for operations.
A large sinking pump has been deliv-
cred at the main shaft of the Jefferson
Calhoun company in Russell district,
today. This company is one of the
heaviest operators in the district, and
now has one of the best surface equip
ments in northern Colorado. It's Jeffer-
son shaft is to be sunk over 1000 feet
to connect with the Newhouse tunnel,
and is being made double compart-
ment. At the Calhoun good ore is be-
ing taken out and regular shipments
maintained.
Henry c. Bolsinger OF Nevadaville,
las secured, control of the Hubert
mine in that district and is arranging
to start work soon. The mine is cred
tied with production of $1,500,OO0 and
was formerly worked by the late Ed
ward o. W0lcott and associates.
Denver and Eostern people are inter-
ested in the Gold Retort property on
Quartz hill, where operations will be
resumed about November 1st, under
the management of E. Straub of Den
yer. The shaft is down 210 feet and is
to be sunk several hundred feet deeper.
Pennsylvanians who recently pur-
chased the Nemeha group on Bobtail
hill, are intending to install an air COM
pressor at their main shaft and sink
several hundred feet during the winter.
An electrical equipment is to be in
stalled on the Powers Willis gulch by
Pennsylvanians. The property is known
for its enargite ore carrying high per-
centage of copper besides silver and
gold, and ranging from 500 to $50 a
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
PIES NEW WEAPON FOR DUEL.
Indiana Men Fight Twenty Minutes
with Pastry Of Varied Hues.

Chicago.-They fought for 20 min
utes as II the purse were the wealth
OF Rockefeller, then they were sight
such as two duelists seldom present
for they ha dfought with pies. Apple.
blueberry. mince and pumpkin pies,
perhaps 75 were used In the duel.
The combatants were Thomas Dug.
gan and X. G. Oxley OF Indiana Har.
Dor. and the fight took place In Mar.
tins bakery in that town. They were
slightly intoxicated. and they got into
dispute over some work in the steel
mill where they were employed. Dug.
gan picked up his halfeaten piece of
pie and slammed 1t in Oxleys ear.
The battle was on. Oxley ran be.
hind one pie case and hurled mince
pie at his assailant. and Duggan re.
turned the fire with a pumpkin pie.
Martin protested. and both antag.
onists splashed pie all over him. Then
he called the police. but the duel be.
tween Duggan and Oxley were mer.
rily on. Two patrolmen arrived, In
the name OF the law they command.
ed the duelists to stop. and In reply
got pumpkin pie smeared over their
blue suits.
The contest ended only when the
bakery had been emptied Of its pies
Then the combatants were arrested.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
Georgetown Retorts.

Georgetown. Colo.-Leasers on the
tobin are breaking heavy tonnage and
almost daily from one TO three cars OF
smelling ore are being shipped. Nc
Clusky, Butler & Co. expect to break
twenty to thirty tons OF ore daily here
after. The ore carries lead. silver.
gold and copper. averaging $55 ton
net.
Jacobs & Miller have taken lease
or block OF ground 100 feet in length
adjoining the above named lease, and
are stopping on streak eighteen inches
to two feet thick. The initial shipment
is to be made next week. The ore Is
almost Identical In character with that
mined by McClusky Butler & Co.
The Capital prize mill building is ex-
pected to be enclosed within 80 days.
This plant, which is to have an initial
capacity OF 100 tons daily. Is to be one
fc the most modern in Clear Creek
county. Manager Cooper Is employing
a large force In the mine and big
tonnage Of ore Is being broken, from
the Aetna vein
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
The new Montezuma.

Montezuma Colo.-The activity
which began in this camp, one of the
Oldest in the state, some months ago,
is increasing instead of decreasing as
the winter months come. For the first
time in years Montezuma will this year
lie an all winter camp. New arrivals
are coming in daily. They come by
stage from Dillon, by horseback from
Georgetown and other points in the
Cleark Creek county, and a-foot from
almost every place. An example
of how the town is filling up
is shown by the fact that at
the present time there are nine
ty-two regular boarders at the hotel
here. Every house and every cabin IL
town is taken, and unless you happe-.
to have friend in camp sleeping quar-
ters are at premium. Inf act, you
may have to do as did two Kansas
City business men last week who came
here to look into some of the mines
that present most promising invest
ments. They could find no place to
sleep and SO wrapped themselves up in
blanket and slept on the floor of a log
cabin, which happened to be about the
only unoccupied place they could find
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
BIG MONKEYS ROUND OF FUN.
Leads an Exciting Chase and scares
Many Girls.

Bayonne. N. Y.-Teddy. big ring.
tailed monkey. escaped from its cage
in Melville park and created panic
A dozen girls shrieked, picked up their
skirts and hot-footed 1t. Teddy visited
the skating rink and caused some Of
the fastest skating on record.
Manager Melville and several EN-.
ployes appeared with lassoes, pitch
forks and guns. The monkey climbed
an electric light pole, sat on cross
piece and grinned. Then he began to
give an exhibition as an athlete. He
hung head down by the tail, then
walked the wire on his hind feet.
When pressed close by his pursuers
Teddy darted down the pole. sprang
over the heads OF his would-be captors
and took to the road. Two automo-
biles came In sight. Teddy jumped
on the back Of one of them and rode
a block. making grimaces Mt the
frightened women occupants. The
chauffeur chased him of with q cane.
He went into clump of woods, where
he was captured.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24

bor, with which began one of the In
teresting epochs in American history.
"The Philadelphia, sister ship Of
tho Baltimore. was never sent far
from home waters. Originally square
rugged, military masts were substi-
tuted on account of top-heaviness.
Good management, coupled with good
fortune, prevented her from absolute
ly turning turtle on more than one oc-
casion.
THE Texas was looked on as con-
siderable Of hoodoo until she re-
deemed her reputation at the battle
of Santiago. Prior to the Spanish
war she partly sunk at the Cob dock
in Brooklyn, owing to a sea valve
working loose aud flooding her almost
to the spar deck" A lovely widow
from New Jersey used to kick the
ceilings of the Texas with the tips of
her toes, and every time she made
clean touch lieutenant marked the
spot with blue pencil The ships
insides took on cerulean hue.
1.-THE Chicago" continued Mr.. Ed
wards, though considered one of the
best built ships In the navy, and thor
oughly seaworthy. was continually in
misfortune on account of defective
machinery and boilers. She never
made more than 10 or 12 knots, that
being her fastest time consistent with
safety. A noble ship to gaze upon, the
Chicago was called the Lame White
Swan Of the navy. Equipped with
triple expansion engines, as she has
now been for several years, there Is
probably no better second-class cruiser
in commission to-day. Her crews in
the early days were never we'll con-
tented. The desertions were many,
and the men were constantly up to
the mast for various infractions of
discipline. On the European cruise of
1893-1S95 considerable friction existed
between some of the principal officers,
and just before that cruise half a
dozen marines got into serious trou-
BILE while on special duty ashore at
La Kuayra, and were sent to the navy
prison in Boston. The officer of the
marines was put on the retired list,
as he was believed to be partly at
fault for his men getting into the
scrape.
The Baltimore had much better
fortune. On the occasion of her de-
tail to carry to Sweden, his native
land, the body of John Ericsson (who
might be called the father of the bat
tleship) a great ovation was given to
the Baltimore, and valuable souvenir
medal commemorating the event was
presented by King Oscar to every man
on board, from the captain down. No
ship that sailed the seas ever had a
greater honor conferred upon her,
| bearing as she did the earthly re.
mains of the greatest inventor in the
! history OF naval architecture.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-24
SILVER TO MAKE BOY TALK.
Unusual Operation to BE Performed
on Injured Boy.

New York.-Physicians attached to
Bellevue hospital will perform an op-
Grafton on a 12-year-old boy, who,
through an accident n few days ago,
lost the power OF speech. 1t is hoped
that when the operation is completed
the boys speech will be restored.
While playing with crowd Of boys
in Fourth street, Joseph II. Gleicher.
12 years old. OF 143 Goerck street,
was struck on the head with a piece
of coal. An ambulance was called and
the Roy was taken to a hospital suf.
fering from a concussion of the brain
and depression Of the skull behind
the right ear.
Drs. Sears. Rice and Woodbridge
found that the muscles and nerves
about the boys mouth were para
lyzed. The lad. however, was In full
possession of his other faculties and
wrote on piece Of paper what he
wanted and also sent messages to his
relatives. Later the surgeons per-
formed an operation that resulted in
the boy being able to move his lips.
The surgeons are elated over their
success and say they expect that
when they remove a portion Of the
boy's skull and substitute silver
plate the boy will regain his speech.