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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Snake Opal Lucky.

A Snake opal" must be an invalu-
able possession. 1t is the lucky
stone" of the Mojave Indians. who say
1t frightens away bad luck. The stone
is not beautiful, bait might appeal to
those who like gems" that are
different" 1t Is said that the In
dams never allow these stones to
leave the tribe If they can help it,
and will not part with one for any
consideration. Tradition has made
the stone one of good omen, but that
counts for little, as tradition is gen.
orally hooted at in the present day,
and wherever it raises its head other
stones than snake opals are SHE'D
at it. Perhaps some superstitious
bridge player. however. will try to
get hold of a snake, opal and try its
efficacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
PEASANTS or SOUTHERN ITALY.
Bear Burden Of Poverty with Resigna-
ton and Fortitude.

During three months spent in the
southern Italian provinces, saw
enough TO make me wonder why the
people have borne the burden so long.
In several of the towns through which
passed there were pointed out to me
caves cut into the solid rocks OF the
hillside where people are living. In
one such cave house In Sell, Sicily,
there was rough bed on one side
OF the cave. on the other an oil press
turned by donkey. Often / have seen
houses whose walls were constructed
OF brush and mud and the roofs made
of rough tiles or matched with straw.
The peasant has been most patient.
Naturally light-hearted and long-suf-
fering, he would cheerfully eat q piece
of black bread and an onion tor his
morning meal. corn-meal mush sea
soned with a little olive oil and bread
for dinner, boiled potatoes and piece
of goats cheese with more black bread
at night; and then. at the close OF his
humble repast. stoop down and touch
the ground with his hand and kissing
1t, thank God for his favors In some
of the remoter towns the simpler
minded people continue to do so. But
contentment under such conditions
could exist only so long as there was
no contact with the outside world.
Whether the land holders desire 1t or
not, progress is bound to come.-An-
tonic Mangano, in Charities and The
Commons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

Nine. d'Arblay, better known as
Miss Fanny Burney, who took such an
important place in the literature OF
the eighteenth century, had an ex-
traordinary and most undesirable pc
culiarity-she had the greatest aver
sion to washing and water. Sir Henry
Holland was the physician who at
tended the gifted authoress during
the last year of her life and she con-
fided to him that she had not washed
for is years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
JuveniIe Ionic.

Marie is a very bright kindergarten
pupil She same home to her parents
the other day and told them that the
kindergarten teacher had said she will
grow up to be a very nice looking
young lady If she is good girl, but
will grow up to be very ugly wom-
an If she is a naughty girl. Is that
true, mamma?" asked Marie, and. she
was informed that if the teacher said
so it was true. Marie sat still for
a while bordering seriously. But,
mamma" she suddenly burst forth
again, why was the kindergarten
teacher so naughty when she was a
little giri!"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
ARE LEARNING TO DRINK MILK.
Only Lately Have the Japanese Even
Tolerated the Beverage.

Japan is learning to drink milk. A
Japanese newspaper says of the phe-
nomenon: There was time when
milk was regarded in Japan with the
same adherence as cheese is in
China, especially the pungent and
strongsmeliing variety. Recent stats
tics. however. show that time has
worked great change in this respect
and milk and butter are now In great
favor in Japan. Whereas rs years ago
not more than one or two per cent
OF the persons visiting q European
restaurant or eating European meal
at . friends home would have thought
of touching butter. fully 40 or SO per
cent now eat 1t with q relish. They
are, however. quite content to do
without It.
AS to dairy farms, they have in
creased notably in recent years. Thirty
or 40 years ago milk was abhorred.
The average Japanese could not in
duce himself to drink it But to-day
many q household consumes one or
two bottles of milk daily, partly be-
cause people have come to like 1t and
partly because the doctors have recon-
mended 1t as a unique and Wholesome
beverage.
MIX halls too, are now quite
numerous. Butter will probably take
much longer to come widely into
vogue. because of it's expensiveness.
A - ax Ian cf
one yen (49.s cents gold in Tokyo to-
day, an extremely high price for
Japan"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
RISING in soTs ESTIMATION.
Drummer's Gifts Caused Rapid Ad-
vancement In Titles.

Titles have their value In the south
Here, boy" said the drummer as he
handed n dollar bill to the bellboy at
the hotel In Atlanta, take q dime out
OF this for bringing up that ice water"
Yes, capn," answered the boy az he
saluted.
And, by the way, boy" continued
the drummer, III you will 90 down and
get me more letter paper you may
keep a quarter out Of that dollar"
Right away, majah; right away!
I'll shuah bring you that All sta
sh'nery," replied the boy, as he bowed
low
And, while think Of it, boy" re-
marked the knight Of the grip, III you
can bring out my trousers and have
them pressed and back here inside Of
an hour you can keep half dollar Of
that dollar"
"Ah suttinly can do dat ali same,
colonel-'deed ali KIM" quickly replied
the youth as he turned to go toward
the door.
Wait a minute now. boy" Mr.
Samples said as he walked over to
his trunk, IF you can take out this
suit and have 1t pressed and back here
in time for me to go to the Bijou to-
night I'll let you keep every cent Of
that dollar"
General" said the boy, his eyes
bullying out of their sockets, "Tll do
nat shuah general or give you all
dat money back."-N. Y. Times
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Aroused Her Ire.

Female suffrage is bound to come !.
exclaimed the wandering agitator in
the small hamlet How would Won
like to sit on the jury, madam"
The eyes of the old lady in the pink
sunbonnet blazed, and, pointing to the
little courthouse. she snapped through
her teeth:
How would like to sit on a Jury.
mister? Well, I'd just like to sit all
over that jury yander. What do You
think they did? Awarded me two
cents damages after the blamed steam
cars jumped off the track, upset INV
barn, killed two cows, stunned a mule.
cut the cats tail off and woke up the
hired man. Sit on that jury? Well. /
jest wish to goodness could, mister. I.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Second In Come &c.

Miss Edith Aughinbaugh, teacher of
music at Kee Mar college, who enter
ed competitive examination In music
Of all the god medal graduates Of the
Philadelphia Conservatory Of Music
for 1886 to 1907, was second In tho
contest. receiving honorary mentions
the contest being very close. The
prize. a diamond medal, was awards
to Mrs. Becker, Of Philadelphia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Look Under Foot.

The lesson which life repeats and
constantly enforces is look under
foot" You are always nearer the d.
vine and the true sources of power
than you think. The lure Of the dis
tant and the difficuIt is deceptive.
The great opportunity is where you
are. Do not despise your own place
and hour. Every place is under the
stars, every place is the center Of the
world.--John Burroughs in the Allan
tic
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Casting Out the Devils.

II seems to be necessary for the hui
man body to exhale the poisonous con
stituents of the blood. A big. stout
pair of lungs trained to do their duty
will stave of multitude of diseases
by blowing them into the air. Dis
eases vanish in carbonic acid carbon
dioxide. or dioxide) and II is inter
esting to know how much of this is
exhaled in the course of certain exer-
cises. In healthy sleep you exhale
about six-tenths of an ounce an hour;
in walking at the rate of two miles an
hour, 81 ounces; walking three miles
an hour. 3 ounces; horseback riding,
ounces; swimming. "A ounces;
working treadmill. 5h ounces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
The Best He Knew.

Gladstone. Jamaica negro, was as
sistant to district physician in the
canal zone. and being rather poor in
his Latin, the bottles had been num-
bered for his benefit One day a
Spanish laborer came in for medi-
cine, and the doctor told his worthy
assistant to give him two pills out of
No. 8. After he had gone the doc
tor asked
Gladstone, did you give the man a
dose OF No. 6?'
oh, no, sab, doctor; numbah six
war finished, SO just give him one
pill out Of numbah foah and one out
OF numbah two. "-Lippincott's
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
KEPT UP FIRE OF COMMENTS.
Duke of Cambridge Took Lively In
terest In the Sermon.

The late DIR. William M. Stonehill,"
said college settlement worker of
New York, was called the bishop OF
the Bowery. 1t was a title of az
lection. The Bowery loved this good
man.
He sometimes used to laugh over
the naivete of his BOwery audiences.
He used to say that in their frequent
audible comments on his sermons
they reminded him Of the famous duke
of Cambridge-the old duke, you
know.
From his great pew the duke rum
bled out all sorts OF remarks and
criticisms every Sunday morning. 1t
would be, said Dr. Stonehill, like this:
"Preacher-Let US pray
"Duke-'By all means
Preacher prays for rain.
"Duke-'No good in that as long as
the wind is in the east
Preacher (reading) - 'Zaccheus
stood forth and said, Behold, Lord,
one-half of my lands 4 gave to the
poor
"Duke-'Too much too much. Don't
mind subscribing, but can't stand
that
Preacher quotes a certain COM
mandment.
"Duke-'Quite right, quite right, but
very difficult sometimes.
Preacher quotes another command
ment, which need not be indicated.
"Duke-'No, no! 1t was my brother
Ernest did that"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

A most attractive baby's quilt Is
made by putting two thicknesses OF
lambs wool between surah silk. The
quilting, instead of being made with
stitches, is caught in place by large
roses made OF ribbon. Ribbon is also
used in the style OF art nouyeau to
decorate the border of the quilt. Usual
~ It is made In long green stems, ter
minating each petal of the flower be-
Ing a loop Of the ribbon caught at the
point by single stitch Quilts Of
such an elaborate design are used as
coach covers for the baby indoors does
not wear anything quite SC exquisite
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
SOME LARGE FRENCH FAMILIES.
Ofsicial Statistics Give Figures That
Are Rather Surprising.

Small families are the rule In
France, but there are some striking
exceptions The following data were
taken by Consul Chapman Coleman OF
Roubaix from the latest oficial sta
tistics of the population Of France.
According to these statistics the total
population of France is 36,3b0.7SS The
female sex exceeds the masculine In
numbers, the figures being, respeo-
lively, 19.533,S93 and 1s.S16.SSs. On
the other hand, an excess In the mum
Der OF unmarried is shown on the mas
culine side, the respective figures be
s,917,17S and s,114.366. There are g.
3s4,S97 widows and divorced women.
AZ against 1,005,SS4 widowers and d.
vorced men.
The number Of French families Is
s,781,117, Of which 1,314,773 are with.
out children; 2.249.337 have but one
child; 1.o1S.665 have two; 1,246.264
have three; 1884 have four; 429, 100
have five; 24s,159 have six; 1873. 769
have seven; 1854 have eight, and
33,917 have nine children. These fig-
ures represent In a rapidly decreasing
proportion, the number Of families
having q large number of children.
For about two-thirds of the families
OF France the average number Of chill
dren does not exceed three; while for
about Ia per cent. OF them the aver.
age number Ia seven. and for less than
one per cent OF the families. eight chill
dren. Twenty-four families are re-
corded. however. as possessing II and
81 as possessing Is children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Like Some Men.

Mrs Belle DE Rivera, president OF
the Equal Suffrage League of New
York, said, at recent dinner:
Wed have had the suffrage, we
women, long ago. were it not that,
where women are concerned, men are
inclined TO be a little unfair, little
churlish.
Their treatment of women 10 on .
par with old Hiram Doolitttle's treat
ment of his wife. He made her keep
cash account. and he would go over
1t every night, growing and grumbling
like this:
Look here, Hannah-mustard
plasters. so cents; three teeth ex-
tracted, two dollars. There's $3.50 in
one day spent for your own private
pleasure. Do you think I'm made of
money!"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Fewer Women Than Men Color Blind.

Fewer Women Than Men Color Blind.
Where one In thirty women is
slightly color blind one in Ave men Is
So
The physician continued his expert
ments with the testing machine.
YOU" he said. cant tell green
from blue and are therefore defective,
sir. But you are not absolutely color
blind Absolutely color blind persons
are very. very rare. l Lave met but
one. He couldn't tell red from yellow
or yellow from blue.
Why are mems eyes less reliable
than women's as regards colors? Some
say IT Is the tobacco smoke that dulls
and weakens them. have noticed
that non-smokers have a somewhat
sharper vision"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Preached to Juniors.

About 80 members Of the Junior
Order United American Mechanics e.
tended service In the First Methodist
church Sunday morning. The pastor;
Rev. j. Paul Wright, preached an able
sermon, basing his remarks on Daniel
is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Club for the Babies.

A Paris journalist has founded q
babies club. 1t is a spacious and
pleasant building, with garden and
a clubhouse where games of all kinds
are provided. There is Punch and
Judy show, and cafe, where sweets,
cakes tea, milk and various kinds of
lemonade are sold to members and
their parents, while there are also
many toy ships and theater
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
An Objection.

why don't you explain to your con-
stituents that you are making sacri-
fee OF personal income to remain in
Officer"
Il haven't any faith In that argu-
ment," answered Senator Sorghum
People never appreciate what they
think they are getting cheap
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

Darling" said the American heir
ess, 1T is not true. is it, that you want
to marry me for my money!
NO, dearest" answered the duke
de Ragges ct Patchez, but l don't
hold II against you. Baltimore Amer
lean.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Chassis Adjourned.

The Maryland Chassis Of the Re-
formed church, which has been In sea-
sion at Cayetown adjourned Monday
The officers VIII selec: the next place
OF meeting. sy'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
Doesn't Take Warning.

Does your son profit by your exam
Pile? Does he initiate your successes
and avoid your mistakes?"
mo. He wants to get married.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

Promoted.
Pain In tht
Pain iscongest-law, Of Mr..
clse usually. At le4Ss. who
prove II he has created 4
tablet-called DR.. Shoe e
coaxes blood pressure Nth
Its effect is charming. pie c.
!. .n ny. 'A'''' 'ss lille.
II you have . headacH o.
II it's painful periods 4 he
II you are sleepless. re-
congestion-blood press,
certainty. for DR.. Shoop's 20
II In % minutes. and the tao
the unnatural blood pressure
Bruise your finger. and d
swell. and pain your OF coui
gestion. blood pressure. You's Z
is--always- It's simply Common
We sell ct 25 cents. and cheerfl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

A decomposed body, believed to he~
that OF j. w. Hie, drowned at Lock
No. on the kanawha. was foand
Sunday near Poca.
e. p. Bush, OF Parkersburg, while
out In a launch Sunday, was aImost
run down by the Queen City. escap
ing only by few feet.
Governor Dawson, who has been
at Washington attending the confor
ence Of governors, has arrived at hia
home In Charleston.
The statement OF the amount at
coal shipped from the mines al0uE
the Norfolk and Western Tor Aprih
shows a gratifying increase.
Theodore Alvord heal OF the anti
saloon league In this state, Il predict
ing that In 1910 the Prohlbitionista
will put up nard fight and win
Bethe Jsffresy, an aged women frnuza
Logan county, and a moonshlner, fan
been convicted and sentenced to the
penitentiary for year hy the federal
court at Huntingdon I'll
Presley Suplin and Albert Whttcl
miners, had battle with mincr4
picks at Mt. Glare, and Supplin ~ In
such condition as a result tfat he
may not live. y
Sunday afternoon a tree was struck
near the home Of Arthur Menen -
short distance from Fairmont. and
three members OF the family wereg
badly shocked by lightning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

Presley w. Morris, editor of the
Parkersburg State journal. has come
out for Auditor scherr FOR the nonai-
nee for governor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The commencement exercises af
the Lewisburg seminary and conser-
vatory Of music Will be held on May
II.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

A deoomposed body, believed to he
that OF j. w. Hite, drowned at Lock
No. on the kanawha. was found
Sunday near Poca.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

e. B. Bush, OF Parkersburg. while
out In launch Sunday, was aInost
run down by the Queen City. escap
ing only by few feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

Governor Dawson, who has BEEN
at Washington attending the confor-
ence of governors. has arrived at His
home In Charleston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

The statement OF the amount of
coal shipped from the mines alouE
the Norfolk and Western Tor Aprih
shows a gratifying increase.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-23

Theodore Alvord. heal OF the anti-
saloon league In this state, Is predict-
ing that In 1910 the ProhIbitionfsta
will put up nard fight and win
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
Extravaga nee of the New Yorker.

Is not the native New Yorker the
prey and the plaything of the waiter,
the cabman, the ticket speculator and
the market man? Does he not pay two
prices for food in the glittering Broad
way cafe and then, after waiting an
hour, receive cold, dead portion of
something that he didn't order and
never would think of ordering unless
delirious? Does he not recognize that
the legal tariff of cab charges is pure
fiction and fork over what the weather
beaten Rube Burrows on the top of the
hanson may demand? Does he not
But, oh, what's the use! The scales
they weigh him on at birth give false
returns, and at his funeral the under
taker charges his estate for extra car
riages that never show up.-I. S. Cobb
in New York World.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
Frances Roads Best In the Wo


Among the reasons which make the
highways of France the best in the
world is the requirement that all pre-
liminary roadmaking operations shall
be thoroughly performed. When en-
bankments are made the earthwork is
built up only few inches at time.
and the successive strata are leveled
and in the neighborhood of masonry
rammed. Every ditch is carefully cut
at a proper angle, rammed and if
necessary paved with stones. Danger
GUS turns are protected by stone para
pets. At each crossroad there are sign
posts, always in order, and the Touring
club of France has established indi-
Gators to remind the tourist of danger
GUS curves, rapid descents, etc. Every
railroad crossing is protected by
gate, which has a Waterman in charge
day and night.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
An Auction Room Incident.

1t was an auction sale on Market
street, and the auctioneer was disgust
ed. He had offered a watch and chain
which he claimed to be worth 500. The
first bid was 81, and he could not get
a second. I'll find out if there is an
ounce Of nerve in this crowd" said he,
and, taking a one dollar note from his
wallet, he held it up and asked for
bids. A laugh went through the
crowd, but for a couple of minutes no
one bid on the note. "Come on" said
the auctioneer. What is the matter
Don't you think the bill is good?''
After another moment the voice of a
small boy was heard Five cents, y
he said. That's the game" said the
auctioneer. who'll make it 1O?' A
man in the crowd bid 10 cents, and the
boy raised it to Is. The bidding went
on until the little fellow had got to
95 cents, when the auctioneer handed
him the note. He gave the auctioneer
another note and got a nickel change.
The auctioneer then treated the crowd
to lecture on courage Philadelphia
Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
An Ak TO Grind.

i
The familiar expression, An az to
grind" frequently attributed to Benja-
min Franklin, originated with Charles
Miner, who introduced the following
tale of woe in short, pithy essay pub
lished in country newspaper of Penn
sylvania during the year 1911: A little
boy is asked by man with an ak ana
an engaging smile if his father has a
grindstone, and, the family being in
proud possession of that implement of
welfare, the youngster leads the way
into the back yard
What a fine little fellow you are.'
exclaims the stranger, quite casually,
as though scarcely conscious of speak
ing loud. Of course the boy becomes
at once his most obedient servant and,
by more we'll directed praise, brings
water to whet the wheel and heroic
ally turns the grindstone until his
small hands sting with blisters.. But
the moment the ak is ground it's owner
calls his little fetch and carry slave
rascal brushes his newborn manly
pride by bidding him hurry off to
school.-Los Angeles Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17

America Alone Has Humming Birds.
Though the art museums Of Europe
may have some treasures of which
America cannot boast, our continent
has the distinction of monopoly of
the worlds supply of humming birds,
the gems of all the feathered creation.
Of these there are said to be some 400
species-the Four Hundred we may
we'll call them-nearly all of which
are peculiar to the tropical regions.
Only eighteen cross the borders of the
United States from Mexico and occur
only in our southwestern states. The
popular idea is that the hummer lives
only on honey gathered from flowers.
This is mistake. The bird does Sc
cure some honey, but it's food consists
mainly of the small insects which fire.
quent the flowers. Some of these in
sects are injurious to the blossom, and
the tiny bird fulfills useful function
in destroying them. That the hummer
is insectivorous is also shown by it's
habit Of catching tiny insects on the
wing, which is occasionally Observed
III. X. Job in Outing Magazine.