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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
TRIBUTE TO MOTHERHOOD.
President Addresses Congress o
Mothers.
aTHERS AHEAD OF SOLDIERS
Sag They Are Supreme Asset Of Ma.
8tors Life-contempt for Woman
MO shirks Duty as Wife.

Washington, March H. Several
hundred delegates 70 the FIRST Inter
nadoHa Congress on the Welfare Of
she Child, were the guests Of Presl-
0eed aud Mrs. Roosevelt at a recep-
non al ne white House Tuesday at
ternccn
The mothers were the recipients OF
apnsual attention from the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt and the reception
given u their honor was one Of the
most brilliant Of the season All the
reception rooms in the executive man.
Sion we're thrown open to them and
the president gave his entire after
noon 10 their entertainment.
airs. Frederic schoff, OF Philadel-
phla, made the presentations to the
president, who had cordial word for
each Of the guests A buffet luncheon
was served. Mrs Longworth and Miss
Roosevelt were present throughout
the afternoon.
The greeting OF the president was
most cordial. We have space for the
salient points OF the address only,
hough in its entirety it would prove
Gnt@i profitable reading. In substance
fhe 1l4is ident said:
II is great Pleasure to greet yon
heTe. There is no other society which
7 am quite as glad to receive as this.
This is the one body put even ahead
Of the veterans OF the civil war; be-
nause, when all Is said, IL Is the moth.
ar who is a better citizen than the
soldier WHO fights for his country
4 never say what | don't absolutely
mean. and / am accustomed to weigh
ing ny words The good mother.
s1r wise mother-you cannot really be
. good mother If You are not a wise
mStheI--is more important to the
community than the ablest man.
No scheme of education, no social
altitude, can be right unless 1t is bas-
ed Fundamentally upon the recognf.
zion Oh seeing that he girl is trained
10 understand the supreme dignity, /
Che supreme usefulness Of mother
hood.
The mother is the one supreme as
set Of national life; she Is more I'm,
porfant b. far than the successful
business man. or statesman, or ar
fist, or seientist
s We cannot as nation get along
at all II we haven't the right kind OF
home Efe. Every rightly constituted
woman or man. if he or She is worth
his salt, must feel that there is no
such ample reward to be found any
where IA life as the reward of chill
dreD me reward Of a happy FAMILY
life.
The birth pangs make all men the
debtors OF all women. A good woman
who does full duty is sacred in our
eyes But the woman, who. whether
from cowardice. from selfshness, rom
havinp Ease and vacuous ideal,
shr8a her duty as wife and mother,
arms he right to our contempt
1AB honor to the man or woman
aEo does duty, who renders service;
and We can only honor him or her
III Jne weight of our condemnation is
seit 10y those who finch from their
auty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Some Excitement

A man lying on the pavement at the
Old National bank building created
some excitement this afternoon till it
was learned that he only had a fit. He
was walking around again soon after.
wards.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Taken III in Factory.

Miss Fannie Quirk. North High
street, was taken suddenly i'll yester-
day in the. Kilbourn Knitting mill.
She was removed TO her home and a
physician summoned. The young lady
is subject to such attacks, 1t Is said.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Baby Born on Train.

Roanoke, March IA son was
born in a Pullman car at the Roanoke
station Monday to Professor and Mrs.
A. G. Williams, of Emory and Henry
College, Emory, Va. Mrs. Williams
was on her way to ioanoke to visit
her parents. The baby arrived just
as the train stopped at the depot
there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
ARGUMENT FOR BAD ROADS
Mud, Forming Cushion Saved Life of
Man Run Over.

Friends of Roy Putnam near Shook.
town, Frederick county are quoting
his escape from probably being fatal.
ly crushed as an argument for bad
roads. While hauling a load of wood
down the mountain from High Knob.
Putnam was knocked down and run
over. Soft mud in the road acted as
a cushion and probably prevented him
from being killed outright.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
WI In Washington.

Washington, March 11.-Wu Ting
Fang will call on the President today
He claims he has not received Off.
cial advices on which to base pre-
dictions as to the outcome of the
acute negotiations between China and
Japan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
BujIdSinu Notes.

The new frame house of Mr.. Alex
r. Melintz on West Race street, is
nearing completion, and will be ready
for him to move in by April I.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
3. and o. PAY nau

Yesterday was b. and o. payday on
thls division and the railroad men re-
ceiyed their checks this morning for
the month of February.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

Inc kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fiji
ter cut ne waste or
impurities in the blood.
!! they arc sick or CT;
Of order, they fail to DO
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess CT uric acid in the
blood, due 10 neglected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
NEW c ", r. r. SCHEDULE
Changes CO into Effect Tonight at Y
O'clock.

A new schedule on the Cumberland
Valley railroad goes into effect to.
night at y o'clock.
The only changes from the present
schedule are No 10 eastbound. which
arrives here al 1921 p. M, instead Of
1921, and No westbound, which
arrives here at 6:37 p. m, instead Of
6:24.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

George Gerl1in of Grafton, is suffer
ing from blood poison as a result Of
injuries received while playing basket
ball.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

Electric arc lights are furnished
Huntington at $47 a year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Avoid Harm to Honesty.

"In all our efforts to make pro
gress we must endeavor to define the
evil and prescribe; and we must be
just as Jealous to avoid disturbing
honest enterprise as we are anxious to
stamp out dishonest practices. I'm
justly discriminating rates. rebates,
preferential allowances, improper priv
ileges obtained through governmental
favoritism, unfair practices in competi-
ton, dishonest fnancering, the be-
trayal Of fduciary trust. and every
means emp Dyed to gain advantages
which talent, skin, economy in organ
ization and honorable enterprise do
not suffice to give, are the proper sub.
iects OF attack: and legitimate bust
ness will not suffer, but rather gan
from the yigor of the pursuit
There viii be no going back The
American people are intent on the
proper administration of public office
the recognition of the supremacy OF
public rights, the discharge of public
Obligations, ard the elimination of the
abuses of private privilege. They also
desire to encourage thrift and to re
ward industry; to make every man Sc
cure in what he has honestly acqquir
ed; to give every incentive to honor
able effort"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Over=Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
'7Inhs my kidneys Make Impure Blood,

l4Haae Blood in your body passes through
, our Kidneys once every three minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

4stszgIsty LrNlc3e.
RtdEsy trouble causes qIick or unsteady
'slsaTt BEATS, ana makes ore feel as though
Shey had hsart trouble, because the heart is
tovsr-wugsing in pumping thick, kidney
Ssoossoned blood through veins and arteries
n used to be considered that only urinary
trogl1ses were to be traced to the kidneys,
tasstESGu modern science proves that nearly
Unconstitutional diseases have their begin
zi1gsiin kidney trouble.
n ,yau are sick you can make no mistake
~ SK.Si, doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and ffsasxtraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilner's
ss@amp~S2oot, the great kidney remedy is
-ogF. realized Il stands the highest fer lis
ss1cnaerfu cures of the most Distressing cases
Sx-.3 is sold on its merits en-
hoy al druggists in fifty s:::Ssaa
s-e1Sl and one-dolar siz- 81 ~ i.E.ss5
s1z. you may have - sl - s ~
zzrntle bottle by mail Home OF swamp-Root
1rye. r&tise pamphlet telling you how 10 find
alusYf you have kidney or bladder trouble.
A=nsica this paper when writing DR.. Kilmer
u Co, Einghamton NJ =
Don't MAKE any mistake, but remem.
Der tie name Swamp Root. DR., XII
usr's Swamp Root. and the address
3lugh anpton, N. Y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14

Subscribe fer The Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-14
Be Falr to Railroads.

The concerns Of these great bust
nesses are too closely related to the
welfare Of the people IN their thous-
andfold activities to permit them to
become the subject Of arbitrary ac-
ton And while we are insistent
upon regulation and the supremacy Of
the win Of The people. we must de-
mand with equal vigor that there
shall be an opportunity for fair hear
ing and just de1iberatlon. This is the
policy underlying the establishment
Of the interstate commerce commits
son It Is the policy in pursuance Of
which legislation has recently been
enacted In the state Of New York.
Revision of the Tariff.
ct is considered important I be
lieye by the majority Of our citizens
that we should have a revision Of the
tariff. II should be accomplished fair
~, promptly, without log-rolling, not
in any sense as a matter for political
maneuvering, but in the interest OF
the American people as a whole. We
are not prepared to surrender our
scale Of wages, or TO permit our stand
ards of living to be reduced to those,
Of other countries. Upon a complete
and just examination of the facts any
needed readiustment may be had to
the end that the schedules may har-
monte with the principle underlying
the protective policy and the reason
able necessities Of American produc
ton, as compared with production
abroad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
INVENTIONS OF
 INSANE PERSONS

From Harpers Weekly.
 Some of the inventions of the insane are of scientific value. A patient at Vile juif invented a qualification machine by combining a bottle, plank and small metallic tubes. to which he had fitted faucets Having set up his machine, he produced loaves of bread the size of a mans head. The bread was good-so good that it was decided to make the machine known. One day when it was in action the doctor suggested taking a pho- tograph of it. The inventor watched him as if petrfed for a moment; then he fell upon the machine, wrenched it apart and trampled it underfoot. The inven- tion-an exceedingly useful one-was lost, because no one had seen him make :t and no one dares speak of it to him. To allude to it Is to bring on a furious at tack. Most lunatics, no matter how con- tented they may be, generally cherish a furtivc longing to escape. They collect wax from the polished floors, take the impressions of locks and make keys from empty sardine boxes. spoon handles or anything to be found.
 Dr. Maries museum includes a col lection of knives of strange and un- heard-of shapes. Some of them have blades made from pieces of glass or slate and set in handles of corset steels. Objects harmless in themselves became dangerous weapons through the ingen- uity of madmen.
 Insane sculptors are as common as insane paisters. The insane sculptor hews out coarse statuettes. fantastic animals, ferocious little horned and grimacing devils. An exmachanic carves all his soup bones. That his old trade is still in his memory is shown by the little screws that he makes out of the smaller pieces of bone. He worSs all day at his senseless and rediculous task. Another lunatic, who believes he is the incarnation of the soul of Beelze bub, passes his time carving toy men out of wood. Each pair of his creations are joined together, now at the necks, now at the shoulders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
HOKE SMITH WILL HELP
 WELCOME FIRST TRAIN

Atlanta June Especial )-Gov. Hoke Smith has been invited to attend the ban uuet which is to be given to Harry NJ. Atkinson, president of the Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic railroad, by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce on June 19 upon the occasion of the entry of the first Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic passenger train into this city. He has also been invited to make speech at this banquet. The principal speech of the evening will be delivered by former Pres ident R. r. Maddox of the Atlanta Cham Der of Commerce, and it will be respond ed to by President Harry M. Atkinson of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad Congressman W. c. Brantley of Brunswick is invited to follow. and Rail road Commissioner Fuller E. Galway to follow him. The governor is expected to speak next.
 A committee from the Chamber of Commerce called upon the governor at his office in the capitol and invited him to the banquet and to make an address.
 No definite promise was made further than he would be glad to come and would try to be there.
 In view of the recent controversy dur ing the campaign between the governor and Mir Atkinson this dinner will be will be watched with peculiar interest,
 Great preparations are being made to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
ALIVE IN CAPSIZED VESSEL.
Miraculous Escapes of Men Entombeo
 In Sunken Ships.

From Pearson's Weekly.
 A striking example of one among the many strange accidents that befell sail ors was reported the other day from Newcastle, New South Wales.
 The barkentine Kate Tatham turned turtle in a gale and one of her crew was shut up in her hold The survivors who had climbed on her keel as she heeled over. naturally took it for granted that he was drowned. What was their sur prise. therefore, presently to hear faint knockings from beneath their feet evi- dently made by their imprisoned comradc.
 Help was at hand, and a hole was cut through the ships bottom, when the man was hauled out, little the worse for hls terrible experience. He had, it appeared. been kept alive by the air which had been imprisoned in the hull when the vessel ca psized and which, becoming com pressed as the water rose, had eventually stopped it's further encroachment. lie had used a ball< of floating timber to support himself.
 His imprisonment lasted for two hours and in the cabled reports sent to this country the incident is characterized as unparalleled. This, however, is by no means correct. There are several cases on record of men having lived in sim liar circumstances in the hulks of cap sized ships not hours only but days, the most remarkable authenticated instance being that of Captain Engallandt Of the Erndte, who was rescued alive after an entombment lasting altogether II days and IS hours.
 During this period the derelict, drifting establishments doing business in this line masters of several vessels, all of whom however, passed nonchalantly by, none imagining for a moment that the semi submerged and capszed hulk contained, shut up in it's vitals, living man.
 Eventually the Erndte drifted ashore near Danzig, and Captain Engallandt was taken out alive. although greatly emaciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
FOR PIMPLES, TOO
New Discovery Cures Eczema and Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles
 Over Niqht.

About month ago the dispensers of poslam, the new discovery for the cure of eczema, decided to allow the druggists of the country to handle it. Previous to that time it could only be obtained direct from the laboratories.
 Since this change in the method of distribution, posam has met with the most phenomenal success of anything in- troduced to the drug trade in the last 90 years. All leading druggists, including Jacobs Pharmacy, in Birmingham, are now carrying the special 50-cent size re- gently adopted, also the $2 jar.
 This great success is not surprising when it is remembered that, in eczema cases, poslam stops the itching with first application, proceeds to heal immediately. and cures chronic cases in a few weeks. In minor skin troubles, such as pimples, blackheads, acne, herpes, blotches, rash, etc, results show after an overnight ap- plication. Experimental samples of pos lam are sent to anyone by mail free of charge. by the Emergency Laboratories, 32 West Twenty-ffth street, New York City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
SUM MFR SCHOOL.
Period of Organization Closes-The
 Attendance Is Average Size.

University, June 13.-(Special) 1.-The period of organization at the Summer school has come to close and a working over of the registration figures up to date reveals some interesting facts. In the first place there were up to the close ot business hours yesterday afternoon a total of 1S9 matriculations. This is de- crease of 35 from the enrolment Of the same date during the session of 1907, but a gain of d over that of the same time in 1906. From these figures it seems that the school of 1908 will be of average size.
 What is particularly gratifying to the management is that the teachers enrolled / lis year are of very high grade Tor Ie most part. When the Summer school was organized in 1904 number of uni versity courses were offered, in the hope that there would be a demand for them. IL turned out, however. that most of the students of that session came for the sole purpose of preparing themselves for tie state board examinations for teachers certificates And an overwhelming major ity of these were applicants for the lower
 
 purpose than passing the examinations, for it was difficult to get them to attend the lectures of eminent men in the educa- tional world This condition of affairs, however, has improved with each session until now those here for general culture and for the life and first grade certif- cates outnumber those seeking the sec ond and thlrd grades more than two to one The exact figures are as follows; Applicants for certificate, AS; for life certificate, S. for first grade, 73; for second grade, 55; for third grade, '.
 It is very likely that there will be number of new students to come in ;a- day and Monday, for the reduced rates which were not available on Thursday and F friday will be on again.
 Next week the lectures begin. On Mon day at the general assembly Dr. Edwin Boone Craighea president of the Tulane University of Louisiana will begin a series of talks to run throughout the week, his hours beng 10:3O a. m. to D. m His subject will be "The History Of Education
 President Abercrom bic left yesterday afternoon on a business trip to Birming- ham. He will probably return tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Haytips Troubled History.

fTOHl tHe bOStOI JloDc.
 For nearly 50 years Hayti has re- tained the name at least of republic. Civil war, however, has appeared at intervals, but not more disorder has characterized the present regime than existed when the people were gov erend by leaders who assumed the royal title.
 The struggle for political ascend andcy for many years was between the
 .cks and mulattoes, but the great est of Eaytien leaders have been blacks. Among all these towers Touis- saint L'Ouverture, who expelled the British in 1798. Napoleon's French, under his brother-in-law, General Le- clerc. were expelled by Dessalines, Touissaint's successor
 The French were masters in Hayti since the 17th century, when colony of buccaneers colonized one end of the island. The people whom the French found in Hayti were not the aborigi- nees. for these latter had been quickly exterminated by the relentless task masters after the discovery of Column hus but the negroes who had been imnorted from Africa and who soon came to form the vast mapority of the population. In the course of time the French found insoluble the problem created by the presence of turbulent and discontented class of free mulat- toes. who would not allow civil rights to any person of the negro population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
CIRCUS FROM THE INSIDE.
Information by the Pink Lemonade
 Man as to Details.

John S. Lopez in Harper's Weekly
 Most performers said the Pink Lem onade Man. soak away their spare change in sparklers so as to have some thin to hook if they go broke. I flash rhine mostly for business reasons, though I ain't denyin' I've converted it at times. Diamonds adds dignity. specially in small towns. where they can only recognize a gentleman because he wears a high hat, patent leather shoes and swell clothes. Besides, it makes 'em feel easier to jet 'em see you trusting a fine sparkler like that in the liquids you're sellin' 'em. '
 Here a shower of saw dust fell about us. Two boys were fighting in front of the stand rolling on the ground and relting each other with saw dust.
 Well. I'll be- began the Pink Lemonade Man, as a quantity of it land cd in one of the tubs. Then he smiled phlosophioally-
 sJt'lI draw a crowd and maybe I'll land some of 'em. Here. Jimmy he called loudly to his assistant, "tal<c this tub ever to the dressing tent and empty it He turned to us.
 What he'll do,' he confded, lis strain il through cheesecloth we keep on pur- poose. He'll bring it back in minute, that is, unless Mademoiselle Fleurette IS hanging round"
 The Serious Student neamed.
 Are there many little romances around the circus?" he asked eagerly. T pre- sume she is his sweetheart
 The Pink Lemonade Man threw back his head and gave up to such explosive end sprinkling mirth that I shuddered for the lemonade
 'Tf Jimmy heard you." he finally man. aged to splutter he'd probably try to beat your face in. Mademoiselle Fleu- rettes young man. Him and Jimmy uster be pals. but now most every time they meet there's a scrap. Fleurette' s got a swelled head and puts on airs. Jimmy gets back at him by insinuations concerning him passin' for perfec lady,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-14
Pure Food Law Enforced.

Jackson, Miss, June 13.-(Special.) A milling company at St. Louis writes the secretary os state to know whether or not the act of the late legislature known as the pure food law and aimed at chops and other feed stuffs is going 10 be enforced. The secretary will not re ply to any such foolish questions. The millers y'Lo have been flooding Mississippi with worthless and harm lul foodstuff will soon find out that the law is being enforced It begins to operate July | and is intended to pro- tect the owners of life stock against frauds and swindlers in the feedstuffs business