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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
NEW DEVICE FOR
TRAIN-HALTlNf
Block System Board investigating
System Reported in Successful
Operation on Santa re Road.

a train-stopping device, which, it Is
claimed, Will practically eliminate
the telegraph operator as a factor IN
the movement If -ailway trains. is
under investigation OF the block sig
nal and train control board OF the
interstate commerce commission.
The system is an invention of p.
j. Simmer, of Los Angeles, Cal. 1t
has been installed on is miles Of he
Santa Fe in Southern California and
IL is said to be in successful opera
ton.
Under the system each train re-
cords on d sheet in the train dis
patcher's Office the exact time it en-
tiers and leaves a block. The train
dispatcher can signal direct to any
engineer on mis- divi ION either to
stop or to proceed. Intelligent COM
munication is maintained between the
dispatcher and the engineers in their
cabs.
The dispatcher is protected against
human error by the automatic inter-
locking of the switchboard by which
he signals TO trains. He can stop ny
or all trains on his division, but he
cannot give a signal to proceed I'M
less the block ahead is clear.
The engineer also is protected
against error by the use OF an auto
matte stop. He is given a signal by
the train dispatcher or by the pres
nee Of a train, open switch, or a
broken all in the block ahead. The
danger signal is given the engineer
about a nalf-mile before he enters
the block. II, on receiving the sig
nal, he should Iail to reduce his
speed to less than 5 miles an hour,
or any determined safe rate Of speed
in the next 1000 rect travelled, his
train is automatically stopped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
OLD RELIC
IN THE POTOMAC
Was Used by the Federal Troops at
Harpers Ferry During the
Civil War.

A very interesting relic both a.
respects its association and specific
gravity, is in possession OF Mr.. E. r..
Cooper, a summer resident domiciled
on Bolivar Heights. 1t appears that
one of the stone boats from Knots
quarries Piled down the Potomac TO
pass into the canal at the inlet lock
went to the bottom and in raising 1t
to the top again the boatmen brought
to light n OF the large anchors that
held the pontoon bri lge over the riv-
Ct at the time of the civil war. 1t was
but slightly rusted fol its long water
burial and weighs probably 50 pounds.
The bridge consisted Of Is fiat
boats and was held by Is of these
anchors, and was used by the federal
troops when they invested Harpers
Ferry and Bolivar Heights Two
other such bridges crossed at Harpers
Ferry and a short distance above the
Ferry and a short distance above
over tine Shenandoah.
Mr.. Cooper, impressed with the
rareness of the relic, bought it from
the boatmen and had it removed to
his summer cottake, where he has
planted it on his lawn at an angle
where one of the fingers win throw
a shadow on a large dial plate made
Of concrete and marked with the
hours, which he purposes to construct
beneath it, to tell he time by.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
DEMOCRATIC TRICK
BY Poll Workers to Fool Republican
Voters and Prevent Their
Voting.
Voting.

If the reports are correct some ac-
ton may be taken by the proper Of
icials to prevent the impersonation
of qualified registrars by democratic
poll workers, who are securing the
several wards of the city, e%ndeavor-
ing to leave the impression among
republicans, especially the colored re-
p~ublicans, that they have been regis
tered, after answering the questions
propounded by the poll workers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
ATTACK ON GOFF
BY Theodore Alvord is Resented All
Over the State.

Fairmont, Sept. 22.-In the pulpit
of the First Presbyterian church Sun
day night, Theodore Alvord denounc-
ed some of the republican party led
ers and declared that n federal
Judge, naming Ju1ge Nathan Golf, OF
Clarksburg, was a saloonist and was
working in the interests Of the whis,
key movement in this state. He re
ferred to a decision handed down by
Judge Golf several months ago in e.
gard to the handling of packages of
liquor by express companies in this
state.
The congregation was made up of
the leading pensioners OF the church
and the attack on Judge Goff was Sc
verely criticised.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
Mrs. Scott Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Emma M. Scott, wife OF Mr.,
j. w. Scott, died at her home at New
Wilmington, Pa, very suddenly FIJI
day morning.
Mr.. Scott has been located here
for some years, looking after coal in
terests in this section. Mrs. Scott
visited him here on several occasions
and her friends win learn of her
death with regret.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
MISS ANNA FOSTER
DIED SATURDAY
Mrs. Charles Loveiess Dies While
Little Son is in Hospital With
Typhoid Fever.
From The World Of Monday:

From The World of Monday:
Miss Anna Foster, cor West King
street, died Saturday evening at $40
O'Clock, OF consumption, in the Attn
year of her age. She had been in
failing health fer several years and
bcdfast for the last two months. She
is survived by her mother, Mrs. De-
lilah Foster, three brothers and one
sister: T. j., Philadelphia; william j.,
New Market, Va; Marcus AMI Miss
Nellie Foster, this city. Her father.
NJ. j. Foster, died here about three
years ago.
Miss Foster was a native of War
rem county, Va, and came here with
her family eight years ago. She was
a member Of the First Baptist
church and was a very estimable
woman and many friends will mourn
her death.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the house, conducted
by Rev. w. d. Mccrrdy. 1nterment in
Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Charles LoveIess.
Mrs. Alice, wife OF Charles Love
less, died Sunday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at the home OF her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Faircloth, South
Water streets, between John and
Stephen streets. She was in the 22nd
year Of her age and consumption was
the cause Of her death. Her Illness
dates from last winter. Six weeks ago
she came here from Front Royal, Va
where she had been living for some
time, but the change afforded her
only temporary relief. She is surviv-
ed by her parents, husband and n
son, Harry, Is ronths old, who is in
the Kings Daughters hospital with
typhoid fever; also these brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Goldie Hecken-
baugh, McMechen, w. Va; Albert,
Marion, Joseph, Earl and Helen, at
home. The deceased was born at the
mountain, west of town, and resided
here about eight wears.
Funeral Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the
house and interment in Green Hill
cemetery.
The pallbearers were Messrs. An
drew Fulk, Robert Seibert. Thomas
Kearns, b. NJ. Dunn, Frank IL.
Graichen end NJ. Powell.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
Got Heavy Sentences.

]. C. Hoyle, Of Maryland, convicted
in the circuit court for sending an
obscene letter to a young lady of this
city, was sentenced this afternoon by
Judge Faulkner to pay a fine of $50
and undergo an Imprisonment Of
four months in the county jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
CHARTER COMMISSION MET.
Several Committees Appointed at the
Second Meeting.

The charter commission held its
second meeting Monday night. Some
matters were discussed and several
minor committees appointed to inves-
tigate certain conditions.
The session of the committee win
be secret for the present, but any
thing of Importance will be given 20
the public.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
snatched Pocketbook.

A clever thief relieved Mrs. Frank
Keller, South Maple avenue, Of her
purse containg four dollars at market
Saturday night. While she was en-
gagged in marketing the thief slyly OPP
ened her small hand satchel, took out
the purse and closed the satchel again
end escaped, and all done without her
knowing it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
46th Anniversary.

From The World of Friday:
Yesterday was the 46th anniversary
OF the battle of Antietam, it having
been fought on September IL, 1862,
and was one Of the greatest battles
Of the Civil War.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
OUR WEEKLY
NEW YORK LETTER

The Directoire Craze Already Pass
ing-Hats Huger Than Ever
Velvet TO Take q Prominent Place
Among Winter Goats and Gowns
-Bewildering Variety OF New
Garnitures
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
Germany Has First Death From
Dread Asiatic Cholera.
EFFORT TO BAR DISEASE
FROMsTHE UNITED STATES
Surgeon General Warns All ousran.
tine oficers To Be vigilant and
Strict With Immigrants-Experts to
Be Sent to Russia to Watch Plague
All Suspects To Be Detained.

Berlin, Sept. 22.-The first case OF
Asiatic cholera was medically certi-
Hed to today. The victorn is the wife
or ahe Russian state councilman. She
left Peterhoff, Russia, only a few
days ago.
Cholera Epidemic.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 22.-Cholera
is making fearful inroads, there being
155 deaths and $50 cases reported
yesterday. Many people are leaving
the city.
Serious in Manila.
Washington, Sept. Ex-Governor
Smith, of the Philippines, cables that
thirty new cases of cholera have de-
veloped in Manila.
The United Sta es fleet may not WIS.,
1T Manila on account of the cholera
epidemic.
Strict Watch on Immigrants.
Washington Sept. 22.--Asiatic chol-
era's spread in the Philippines, China
and Russia and its appearance n
Germany has spurred the government
officials here to vigorous action to
keep the plague out of the United
States.
Surgeon-General Wyrnan. of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
service, has warned all quarantine Of
ficers to be on their guard. and in
particular to rigidly examine immi-
grants.
On account of conditions in Russia
DIR. Wyman will send to that country
a cholera expert to study the condi-
tons, and not only constantly advise
him as to the situation, but also take
such steps as may be considered de-
sirable to prevent the disease enter
sng the United States.
consuIs to Watch Immigrants.
United States consults in a number
of European ports from which Rus
sian emigrants are most likely to en-
bark, have been instructed to detaln
all Russian emigrants bound for the
United States for five days in ac-
cordance with the treasury depart
ment regulations when circumstances
render it advisable. The rules pro-
vide not only for holding all corners
for five days, but five days more II
in the meantime they become liable
to infection. They also require that
the baggage of emigCants be disin-
fected before shipping. WgAzy
q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
improvements.

DR.. Hedges is having a ley slate
roof put on mis- house, corner OF
Burke and College streets, occupied
by Mr.. M. S. Burdette, and otherwise
improving it. Monday morning Ruth
erford & Melvin will commence to
lay a concrete pavement in front Of
the same.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26

MIR. d. Rammacotti, of Hagerstown,
owner OF the North Queen street
building in which the Theatornum Is
located, has contracted with Mr.. III.
p. Thorn, this city, to put a metaf
ceiling in the theatre and will begin
the work shortly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26

Mr.. Henry Heller is improving Us
property on King street by painting.
Mrs. Gertrude Schmitt Is improving
her property on North Queen street
by an addition to the house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26

Berlin, Sept. 22.-The first case OF
Asiatic cholera was medically certi-
uRed to today. The victon is the wife
or the Russian state councilman. She
left Peterhof. Russia, only a few
DAYS ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-26
Cholera Epidemic.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 22.-Cholera
is making fearful inroads, there being
155 deaths and $50 cases reported
yesterday. Many people are leaving
the CITY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


The following Is efficacious in re-
.r1yi'r tan and freckles and Is cooling
&, thc skin: Tlncturc of benzoin, one
ogn q: tincture OF musk. two drains;
Lncure OF ambergris, four drains; rec
tlfc spirits. five ounces; orange flower
water one ana one-quarter pints.
Another cream that Is highly recon-
mendcd to prevent and remove free
kles and discoloration. soften and
Wilton the skin and prevent roughness
il the following: Pure honey, four
ounces; glycerin, one ounce; rectihed
spirits one ounce: cltric acid pure),
three drains; essence OF ambergris, six
drops Mix the honey and glycerin by
gentle heat, add the acid and then the
essence OF spirits. When the first mix
ture e cool put the two together and
agitate until well mingled. These mix
lures are good for the hands as well
as the face
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
Names Of Flowers.

1t Is interesting 10 know how certain
flowers got their names Many were
named after individuals For instance.
fuchsias were SO called because they
were discovered by Leonard Fuchs.
Dahlias were named for Andre Dahl,
who brought them from Peru. The
camellia was 80 called for n missionary
named Kamel, who brought some mag
nificent specimens OF the flower 20
France from japan. He called II the
rose OF Japan, but his friends changed
IL TO camellla. Magnolas were named
In honor OF Professor Magnol de Mont
pelller. who first brought the beautiful
tree 10 France from America and Asia.
Because they trembled with the wind
is the meaning OF anemones. The Lat.
In word 20 wash Is lavare. and laven-
der received its name because the Ro-
mans put the flowers into the water
when they washed 10 perfume their
hands.-New Orleans Tlmes-Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Cruise OF the Pacific Fleet.

Rear Admiral William Thomas Swim
burne, who recently sailed for Samoa
with feet OF armored cruisers and q
tpepcdo boat fiotilla, has been In com.
nane OF the Pacific squadron since
1904 e
Seven arinored cruisers and the same
number OF torpedo boats comprise the
feet. which Ia making the cruise en-.
tirely for the benefit OF the practice
and experience that will be gained
The armored cruiser West Virginia ID
the rear admirai's flagship. The other
cruisers are the Maryland. Pennsylva'
MIA. Washington. California, Tennessee
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
Hanoino Pictures.

Never hang pictures against a back.
ground OF figured wall paper unless the
figures are small and indistinct. IL
the design is large and stands out It is
better 20 hang no pictures whatever
on the walls. Plain side walls make
the best background for pictures, espe-
cially II the color IL I'm one OF the tints
OF gray or tan. Few pictures look well
II hung high. Portraits especially
should be hung on level with the
eyes DO not hang In close proximity
water colors and oil paintings or paint
ings and engravings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
A cookinq Hint.

Fruit VIII retain its shape better IL
in cooking four or five large marbles
are placed in the bottom OF the vessel
before the fruit Is put IN II. When the
contents begin to boil. the motion
causes the marbles 10 roll about and
keeps the fruit from burning This
marbles can be used quite as sa.Isfac.
torily In making Jam and catchup az
in cooking fruit OF any kind. Some
persons use silver dollar for the same
purpose.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
FOR TIE CHILDREN


A pretty German story r'ii.cs how
or" Gay little girl ma N Jeanette
W .essed a great army ie's. Thou
~ az spectators ~ "a around
{ - staad before whlth the d fperor
MS Ia watch the .ssfss ra@.ae 4.
y lie Jeanetfe WAS sealed on %
s, I'd Sc n-v IA feeble old woman "
In VERY / \ % ~ Win e she could
see. The lltilr t;e aan -irl felt very
uncomfortable o. think that sha should
have such = nlre positlcn while the
poor. feeble old lady must stand I'm tho
crowd. The chlld's conscience gave her
no rest until she changed places with
the elderly person. But while Jeanette
was standing upon her tIptoes. trying
In. vain 20 see. courtler OF the en-
per0r. covered with gold lace. elbowed
his way TO her side and said. "Llttle
Girl, her majesty would be glad 10 see
You In the royal box" When the
abashcd child ~, Jd before the empress
she graciously said: "Come here. my
daughter. and sit with me. I saw you
give up your place 10 the old woman,
and now you must slt by my side"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
The nlue Whale.

The sulphur bottom. or blue whale,
as II Is better called by the Norwe-
CLANS, IS not only the largest living ami
NAL. but the largest that has ever
lived. reaching length OF eighty feet
or very rarely little more. Whales
grow much larger than this in books
and newspapers. says the Museum
News. but In actual life not one in
dozen. even OF this species. attains a
length OF eighty feet The popular
idea OF whale is that II is n clumsy
animal; but. as shown by models, 1t
has the graceful lines OF yacht. The
total weight OF whale II about sixty
tons, and unusually large and fat tn
divIduals must reach Mt least slxty-fve
tons. The largest animal OF the past
80 far discovered Is the great dinosaur
brontosaurus, and this big reptile
weighed about thirty eight tons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
An EaaenrlaI roInt.

Frank Hitchcock. the Republican
campaign manager, Is fond Of taking
long walks In the country. On the oc-
casion OF a recent visit 20 the south.
says TIarper's Weekly. he started one
day for tramp out OF Nashville to.a
town called Parker. when be had gone
some miles he encountered a man who
was wedding a patch or ground near
the road.
cam on the road 10 Parkerfy asked
Hitchcock
You are" answered the man. sur
veying Hitchcock with mild curiosity.
"wcll, am halfway theref" inquired
the traveller
"why. a. 20 that" responded the man
In the patch. ~ would seem as II
'twould make difference where you
started from n
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
fe
Character Game.

All the players sit around in a cir.
Gle. The player who first thinks OF an
interesting character in one OF Grimm's
fairy tales or in "Alice In Wonder
land" or any other book that Is quite
familiar 10 all the players sits on the
floor within the circle and begins 10
describe the character. The other
children listen carefully. and the FIRST
one who thinks he has guessed the
character sits on the floor beside the
other and continues 10 describe tho
character. II he has guessed rightly
and Is correct In his description the
first player allows him 10 go on de-
scribing. but II he Is mistaken the
first player Shoes him out OF the game
As soon as a child thinks he has
guessed the character he sits on the
floor and tells what he knows OF the
character, and so Il goes on TIL all
the children are sitting on the floor
except those who have guessed wrong
and they are all driven out OF the
game.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
Are You
Sick?

Much sickness is due to
a weak nervous system.
Yours may be. III it is,
you cannot get well until
you restore nerve strength
Your nervous system is
natures power house; the
organs of your body get
their power from it. If
the power is not there, the
action of the organs is
weak, and disease (sick-
ness) follows. DIR. Miles
Nervine cures the sick
because it soothes the
irritated and tired nerves
and gives the system a
chance to recuperate.
Try it, and see if you do
not quickly feel its bene-
fetal effect.
Il was given up 10 die. by lead
ing doctor. Got ono OF DR.. Miles
books and found that DIR. Miles Ner-
vine ut my case. From the very first
dose / took l got better. l am better
now than l have been for years, and
do all my own work on the farm.
That's what DR. Miles Nervlne has
done for me, and am glad 20 recon-
mend II 10 Others"
JOHN JAMES. Riverton. Nebr.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Nerv-
Inc, and we authorize him 20 return
price OF first bottle (onIy) II Il falls
20 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
Ml,u.. o. H.. Word apon',.v

A very common error is the use OF
the contraction don't" IN the singular
number. What would be thought OF
person that said. ale do not care" 1T
do not make much differencef" And
yet those expressions contain precisely
the blunder that people make when
they say, HE don't care" 1T don't
make much difference" for don't" as
every one knows without the telling.
IL merely contracted form OF do
not" How easy II would be 10 drop
that bad habit and contract the good
one OF saying "Tfe doesn't care" ~
doesn't make much difference"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10

Which country ought TO be the rich
est In the world7 Ireland, for Its cap.
ital is always Dublin
Which are the Oldest knives and
forksl Fingers and teeth.
What two animals follow you every.
where? Your calves.
What always weighs the same, wheth-
er larger or smaller7 Hole.
Why Is a mlschIevous boy like bot
tie OF patent mediclne7 When taken.
must be well shaken.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10

sprinkled among furs and woolens
and under carpets and rugs. they win
be found effective II not superior to
the III smelling moth preparations. And
II the housekecper who superintends
the canning OF her fruit VIII put a
quarter teaspoonful OF whole cloves on
top OF the thin cloth which many wise.
ly place over the hot fruit before put
ting on the lid she Will not be annoyed
xfth the holding of her fruit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10
Michigan
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Lansing

Lansing
To the Sheriff.
Crystal Falls. Michigan.
You are hereby notified that at the
General Election to bs held in this
State on Tuesday. November Ord. 1905,
there will be submitted 10 the qualified
electors the following:
The question Of the adoption OF re-
lection Of the Revised Constitution
Toe question OF the adoption or re-
lection Of the proposed amendment 10
Section Ten OF Article Fourteen Of the
Constitution relative 10 the taxation
Of property by State Board Of Assess.
ors.
In Witness Whereof, | have hereto
affixed my signature and the Great
Seal OF the State. at Lansing. this
thirty-iirst day Of August, ninteen
hundred eight.
Clarence J. Mears.
Deputy Secretary of State
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10

and South Dakota. The last four con
stitute the second division. commanded
by Rear Admiral Sebree The feet will
return 10 the Pacific coast about the
end Of October.
Rear Admiral Swinburne Is a native
OF Rhode Island and a graduate OF the
United states Naval academy. lie took
an active part In the spanish war Ir
Cuba and later saw service IN the Phil
'ppines. lie reached his present rs-s
lily %. 1900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10

This announcement was seen posted
In Flowerland mime. Golden has just
received fine assortment OF dainty
bonnets for fall wear which she offers
10 the goldcnrods at reasonable prices.
They are made OF the richest OF yellow
velyets and shade from golden brown
TO light yellow. Call NJ once NJ %
Hillside. Floweriand."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-10-10

The most elegant and attractive din
ner tables are seldom the most elab-
crate ones. Linen which has the gloss
OF good laundering. china and silver
which shine from perfect care and
few flowers or jardiniere OF ferns In
the center make more impressive
dinner table than the more elaborate
ones ornamented with lace and rib
bons and expensive centerpieces.