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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
ROOSEVELT AT HIS HOME.

Concerning his recent visit to tn.
White House to dine with Presiden
Roosevelt, Mr.. Billy Sanders, the Sag,
of Shady Dale, has this to say II
Uncle Remuss magazine for Zebra
airy:
sThar's one thing about 1.-THE Whit
House that1l astonish you ef you eve
cit thar while Teddy is on hand. II
heme; it'll come over vou like
sws ct dream the minnit you git in til
door an you'll wonder how thes
sweep ont all the politics an keeE
the place clean an wholesome. 1t pu
me in mind of the time When | wen
to kidnap Mr.. Lincoln, an | reckon
that was the reason | didn't take hin
eff when ! had him whar | wanted
him. The way I've got it made GU
in my mind, is that home is the big
gest an purtiest pace the Almighty
ever made, more especially wher
thar's children in it; an eff any of yo'
veterans of the war ever want t.
know why William H. Sanders didn
fetch abraham Lincoln back wher
he went after him an got him, why
jest look at a little boy wi eyes tina
kin see. fetch him wi hans that kir
feel, an then you'll know ever bi
an grin as much about it as l do.
well. as | told you. thar was the
quintessence of home that reached
from the front gate to--I dunno whal
in that big house-an' TO make it al
more natchul, little bow was m the
peazzer waitin to see me, an what
what more could you ak than that Z
little boy should he waitin. for to SEE
you before he was tucked in bed /
filed me full of the feelin' that
man likes TO have when he's gettin
kinder lonesome. No sooner had
shuck the Presidents hand than tn
dinner bell rung--we call it the sup
per bell at my house-an' then
lovely lady come lords me, wi tn
sweetest-lookin young gal that yol
ever laid eyes on. an right then an
thar know'd whar the home-feelin
come FROM the feelin that make
YOU think that you've been thar be
fore, an seen it all Jest as it is. an
liked it all mightywell, so much Sc
that yon fergit how old you are, an
whar you live at.
Its Kind OF a feelin' that yo'
kin have in your own house, eff you'v
lived right. but it's the rarest thins
in the world that you kin find 1t In
anybody else's house; and eff anybod
had a told me that I'd find it in full
flower in the White House, hous
that ten million politicians an good
part of the public have trompet
through. never would have believed
em.'
.But thar 1t is, an the beautyaboul
it is thot you can't miss l.; it'll hit
you smack in the face, an stay wi
you. 1t holp me UP nightly; 1t made
me have mighty good time jest when
| thought chin was due. come
nigh fergittin' all about Jeff Doolittle's
mother-in-law's cousin. mostly bekazs
the talk was fur away from politics
It was more like family reunion
than anything I've seed since the wal
an we had mighty little to say abou
the disaffected population an the fraz
zled financiers."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
DO the RIGHT thing If you have Ma

DO the right thing II you have Ma
sal Catarrh Get Ely's Cream Balm at
once. Don't touch the catarh pow
ders and snuffs. for they contain Co
caine. Ely's Cream Balm releases the
secretions that infiame the nasal pas
sages and the throat. whereas, medi-
cines made with mercury merely dry
up the secretions and leave YOU no
better than you were. In word,
Ely's Cream Balm IS a real emedy.
not delusion. All druggists, SO
cents. or mailed by Ely Brothers. So
Warren street. New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
The Snow shovel.

With the heavy snow fall OF last
night and this morning IT is well not
to forget the prompt use Of the
snow shovel. This Is requirement
OF the city laws.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

II you have catarrh. rid yors SET
&c his repul-ive disease. Ask DR..
Shoop. OF Racine, Wis. to mali you
free, trial box of his DR.. Shoop's
Catarrh Remedy. A simple. single
test, will surely tell you Catarrh
truth well worth your knowing Write
today Don't suffer longer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

In times of war even the rear Ad
miral may be ordered to the front.
Even sinking fund may come
pretty high.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
ST. VALENTINE PARTIES
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Harper En-
terrain Large Company.
MISS ALER ENTERTAINS CLASS
Hioh School Graduates Enjoy Hospi
taIity Of cIassmate-cupid
Much in Evidence.

Oue Oi the must tHjOSd DhC oeD-A~A
events of the season was the Valen-
tine party given Friday evening byI
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Harper at their
residence, 12s West King Street. Thel
party was given in honor Of their
house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mantz, daughters, Harriet and Me
dora, Miss Annie L. Hopkins, OF Bal
timore; Miss Jessie and Mr.. Jack Har-
per, of Hagerstown.
Nearly fifty guests were present and
delightful time was spent from D
to u O'Clock.
The novelty game was a special
feature of the evenings enjoyment
and there was lively contest for the
prizes. Miss Annie Lamar won the
first ladies' prize and Mr.. j. Draden
Moore that for the gentlemen. Miss
Florence Hudgel and Mr.. Harry FL
liott carried off the BOBBY prizes.
The valentine party followed which
also caused much merriment, espec-
tally for the younger guests. Prizes
were ewarded to the following iaoies
and gentlemen: First ladies' prize,
Miss Elizabeth Morrison and first
mems, Mr.. Levi Williams. Miss Edith
Shaffer and Mr.. Nelson O'Neal shared
the BOBBY honors.
At half past ten O'Clock Mrs. Har-
ner served an elegant collation. in the
dining room. which was very taste
fully decorated. The ceiling was fes-
TONED with red crepe paper wnlie
wide border OF red hearts and req
strips of paper on the waits c3nplee-
ed the wall decorations. Inc parlor
and dining room were peau'ihed WIN
cut flowers, potted plants ana siiiiiaA'
red and white carnations being espec-
tally profuse
The dining table was tiiihg u
beauty as 1t Is Joy forever ~ Que
end rested a miniature automobile
with Cupid as the chauFfef ana carry
ing dress suit case on his back.
Then there were pig ana niue hearts
everywhere On the table lhcluuins
four tiny streamers oil heal1s' seieecn-
ing from the center canueidpia "
four candlesticks with red CANDIES az
the corners Nof the table, producing a
striking ensemble Al sighai from
the hostess, each guest pu'iiea red
ribbon and drew a pretty Naiei1ihe
from Cupids bountiful supply
Miss AIer's Valentine Party.
Miss Mildred Aler gave most
charming valentine marty Friday night
at her home ON south Queen street
her enests being her fellow members
of the high school graduating class
The members were Ali nresept excepf
Mr. Cilhe,4 McKowp who was detain-
cd nv illness
The color scheme of the parlor and
d;n;,g room dacorations was red and
white. ths nrofusion of red hearts
foresba dowino tbe welcome ARRIVAL of
nan c,n,d
In tba canter of the dining room
was large hank Of red roses and
sror, .h;s eorol h.r,, stratcbaa email
rod ra,shon 70 zach Mate which when
nullad drew forth y beantifnl valen.
tine Evan soma of tho darac4 able re-
sresbmants raf,ectaa tho shirt Of 81
vala,+,na thora ha,no haart-ebanad
loo craap, calas a,a Fruits
III. -. - ,o,,.x..e,,i,, .,A,. h.,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Faith will move mountains :
quoted the wise Guy Perhaps. =
said the Simple Mug. but II won't al
ways do away with blum"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

The maker OF false whiskers swear
by the beard Of the profit,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Deaf mutes may not be able to talk
but their teeth can chatter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
DEATHS IN TORNADO
Fully Dozen Reported Killed in
Mississippi and Texas.
WHOLE TOWNS SWEPT AWAY
Half a Dozen Dead Negroes Seen b.
Passengers On Traln---creat
Damage to Property.
WHOLE TOWNS SWEPT AVA

Tyler. Texas. Feb. 15.--Tyler wa
swept By the most disastrous tornado
in its history before daylight yester-
day. Coming from the southwest, the
storm swept over the main residence
quarter of the city. leaving trail OF
death and devastation.
The known dead In Tyler are g. A.
Francis, agent OF the Dallas News
and his wife and baby. and a negro
Nose Lee, so years OF age.
Francis body was found 100 yards
from his wrecked home. The body 0
his child was found In the street. Mrs,
Francis was found in the wrecEase Of
the building.
Six seriously injured persons are
reported. They are Irwin Franklin
and his wife and four children. Unc
OF the children may die. The Frank
Inns were caught In the wreckage OF
their home.
1t is feared that the death. list In
Tyler may reach dozen and the
number OF injured viii probably az
gregate two-score when reports Of the
casualties are considered.
1t is impossible to ascertain the
loss of life to the rural regions. but
1t is known that the tornado swept ev
erything clean for a distance OF five
miles. Three miles from town the
wind demolished the home OF Irwin
Franklin. severely injuring Franklin
and his wife and four children. The
tornado tore a path through Tyler 100
feet wide. Buildings, telephone and
electric light poles We're laid fiat In
the storms path, while great damage
was done in other parts OF the city,
From to 10 Dead.
Meriden, Miss, Feb. 15.-Three
Mississippi hamlets were demolished
by tornado yesterday. Reports Of
the number killed ranged from 9 70
10.
Mossvllie, Service and Soso are the
towns destroyed They are all In
Jones county and each consists OF a
few fine dwellings. The tornado car
ried the buildings Off the lots on
which they stood Nearby fields were
covered with wreclsage and trees were
filed with household articles.
Three Towns Blown Away
Hattiesburg, Miss, Feb. ia tor
nado travelling at terrific rate past
ed over Jones county, north Of here,
and already one whole town, Mossville,
100 miles from Laurel. Is reported
blown away. The town had a popula-
ton of 500 persons.
The noon northbound train got a
few miles north of Laurel and couli
not proceed because Of the wreckage
and returned ID Laurel at 2 o'clock
The passengers said they saw a hal
dozen dead negroes. but could not
estimate the probable number killed.
At Service, Miss. the home OF Ike
Holloway, white, was blown away AM
two Of his children killed.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

No, MaLde dear; it is not absolute
ly necessary that your pompadou-
should be ratified.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

He-@Let me be the light Of your
life" she-aOh, don't put yourself out
about It."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Its on ill-timed watch that causes
you to miss your train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A railroad guyed--the one you poke
fun at.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22
"A Reliable
Remedy
EI's Cream Balm

Gives Relief 1t 0nce.
II eleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the Diseased menu
brane resulting from
Catagrh aud drives
away = Gold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-22

Taste and Smell. Full size SO cts, ut Drug
gists or By mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, SO waTen Street, New York.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31
Looking Backward

brings little satisfaction, when we see
what we might have made, had we
only known the future. 1t take
NERVE, ENERGY aud MONEY to settle
up country, and build cities and vii
lagos.
Two farmers, twelve miles north
west of Pierre, recently loaded car
of alfalfa seed at Pierre, which was
sold to o. S. Jones & Co., Madison,
S. D. This netted the sellers $50. .OO
per acre, on land which three years
ago was selling for $1,000 per acre.
G. H. Leggett of Fort Pierre, has
taken this season about $4,000 gross
profits from so acres broken on his
homestead, 6 miles southeast of Ft.
Pierre. Stanley county. These are
facts and open for investigation.
In conclusion viii say. Don't throw
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31
What America is Worth According to
the Last Census.

Notlce that the amount invested in
real estate is more than all the rest of
the property combined. Does not
that suggest to You that real estate is
the most popular investment because
it is the best paying and the safest of
all Investments DO you realize
what golden opportunity there is to
buy real estate?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31
PEOPLE in 4 PANIC
Southern Part of Italy Devastated by
Earthquake.

Rome, Dec. 2S--The three PROV
inces OF Cosenza, Catan aaro and Reg
gio d Calabria, comprising the de.
partment of Calabria, which forms the
southwestern extremity of Italy, or
"the toe of the boot" were devastated
today by al earthquake, the far reach.
ing effects of which were felt almost
throughout the entire country. The
town OF Messina, in Sicily, was par.
TALLY destroyed, and Catania was inun-
dated. In Messina hundreds of houses
have fallen, and many persons have
been killed. Owing, however, to the
fact that telegraphic and telephone
communications were almost COM
pletely destroyed it is impossible to
obtain even an approximate idea Of
the vast damage done. The fate of
entire regions within the z;ne of the
earthquake is unknown, but reports
received here up to late hour tonight
indicate that the havoc has been great
and the destruction to life and prop.
erty more terrible than Italy has ex-
perienced in many years. The uncer-
tainty OF the situation for many thou.
SANDS has filled all Italians with the,
deepest distress, for they still have fear
that the day may come when that part
of the country which seems to have
been most blessed by nature will be de-
stroyed by the blind forces of that
same nature which nearly nineteen
centuries ago overwhelmed Pompeii
and Herculaneum. All reports show
that the present catastrophe embraces
lager area than the earthquake in
1905. The tidal wave which followed
Che earthquakes on the eastern coast of
Sicily sunk vessels and inundated the
lower part Of Catania. 1t is known
that number Of people were killed at
that place, but the rushing waters
carried everything before them and
caused such an indescribable confusion
that it will be impossible tor some
time to estimate the damage and the
lives lost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
A Tremendous Increase in the Produc
lion of Cereals in South Dakota.


The review OF the progress of South
Dakota Tor 1905, compiled by the cen
suS division of the Department of
History, presents conditions which
may we'll excite feelings of pride and
enthusiasm in the breast Of every
resident of the state
The years production from the soil
vastly exceeded those of any previous
season, more than one hundred eighty
five million dollars being the local
market value of the seasons output,
about Sl6O 100000 being the highest
previous figure. Crops have been uni
formly good and prices excellent, Civ
ing to the thrifty hus sandman more
than ordinary returns for his toll.
The produce sold in the markets
outside the state, from the crop of
1907, has returned to us more than
ninety-eight million dollars, and if the
gold production be added to this, the
total sum coming into the state for
the year exceeds one hundred five mil
lion dollars.
The tables of productions and mar
ketings revealed in the review should
be carefully studied by every one and
given the widest publicity. We print
them herewith; the productions were
as follows
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

The Methodists have bid for the
purchase of the Pierre Indian school
looking to making it into an academy
contributary to the Mitchell univers-
ity, and the Adventists hope to secure
the Chamberlain school for the pur-
pose Of establishing UNCONVENTIONAL
college there. The commissioner Of.
Indian affairs made a tentative offer
of these establishments to the state
government, but Governor Crawford
wisely informed him that the state
already had all of the public institu--
tians she could we'll manages, s..ss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

Patting the editor on the back and
telling him that he is making u good
paper doesn't help him pay the
printer. The best way to prove that
You Ike the paper is to subscribe for
IL
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

Some new and startling chapters of
OF anthracite history were brought to
light during the hearing Of the feder-
al suit against the anthracite rail
roads charging trade restraint, be-
fore Examiner Gulbert, at Philadel-
phia recently. Lawyers for the gov
ernment submitted document show
ing how as far back as 1876 there was
board of control empowered to fix
prices and regulate production and
shipments, and how representatives
Of the various coal roads were direct
ors of the Temple Iron Company, the
executive committee of which was
named by President Baer of the Read
ing. Lawyers for the defense object
ed that the document was irrelevant
and that it antedated the life of the
law under which the present action
was brought
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

Total ..............,.. sos ,0S3 900
The finances Of the people are of
course in excellent condition. The
bank deposits have expanded more
than ten millions in year, and at the
September report were SOS, ,S32, ,999 Al,
OF which more than siXty-one millions
were the deposits of individuals, and
the review properly calls attention
to the unique fact that in South Da-
kota the bank deposits are essentially
the money Of our own people, while
in most other states they are swelled
by redeposits from outside.
The government in It's estimia tes now
includes South Dakota in the leading
corn states. a recent bulletin issued
showing average yield per acre in
1905, with the average for ten years
previous:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

The following table shows the total
amounts of the sorts of the products
enumerated, shipped to mark cts out
side the state by the railroads operat-
ing herein:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

Hon. A. w. Burtt, of Huron, one
of tile prominent attorneys Of the
state, a resident Of that city for over
twenty-five years and at present a
member of the state board of regents
Will in few weeks move to kalis-
|pel, Wash.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

Agricultural department statistics
showed the superiority Of the middle
west in farm products.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

No other young city in the west has
such certain promise of becoming
great manufacturing center as Pierre.
This is the only point northwest Of
Chicago having an abundant supply
OF natural gas and there are strong or
certain indications of a great oil field
being under this point or located to
the west OF here. The western half
OF South Dakota is largely under laid
with great deposits of bitiminous coal
and Pierre will certainly have cheaper
corl in abundance than any point in
the eastern half of this state in the
near future.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

The boy with !. new pair of skates
has the laugh on the boy with the
new sled
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

Demand for yearling cattle during
the last three months has been ex-
ceptionally strong and seemingly
buyere have not been able to get as
many OF these light cattle as they
needed. Baby beef is evidently be-
coming more popular each year, for
the public is shying away from the
big heavy cuts. Inquiry at the reta /
butcher shops brings out the fact
that most Of the demand is for small
steaks and small roasts. The big
heavy cuts are unpopular because
they are expensive, and already the
cost of living is up to the straining
point with great many consumers
Farmers are maturing their cattle
younger than they used to and that is
an expense saving factor, for it takes
less to feed steer one year than two.
For several months good yearling s
have sold right at the top of the mar
ket, and more of them could have
been disposed Of had they been avail
able.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

this circular i'll waste basket. Hang
1t over your desk for future reference
and watch us grow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

The progressive increase or produc-
tion so long maintained in South Da-
kota from year to year is again shown;
indeed the growth of new wealth this
year is greater than ever before. For
the past five years the figures have
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31
MILTON AND HIS EPICS.

POet Milton is dead, and for one
am glad of it. He is as dead as he
ever Will be, for he has been at it near
three centuries. A lot of High Fore
heads celebrated his tercentenary one
day last week, and told a bunch of
lies about his poetry and prose that
nobody reads any more. He had a
thousand-horse power imagination,
all right, and wrote the tallest sort
OF great stuff, but his main poem,
Paradise Lost" is such a perfect
fool thing, such supremely absurd
thing, that no one of sense cares to
WalloW through it, Dante s "Divine
Comedy the same-nO one outside of
a lunatic asylum believes in the gen
eral view lie put into that poem. and
as a matter of fact not a corporals S
guard, even of scholars, reads the
ridiculous thing now. Milton's SON
nets are, indeed, splendid bits, and
his 'Comus and Lycidas" are above
praise, but his two so called great
eplcs are magnificent junk. Being
dead, real dead, hes will never inhct
any more stuff like that on the Door.
afflicted human race. 1t is, indeed
astonishing how mans fame keeps
up when the matter it is based on has
gone utterly into innocuous desue-
tude and out of human belief.
| Washington 0o.) Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31
CROPS ACCOUNT FOR PROSPERITY

CROPS ACCOUNT FOR PROSPERITY
The enormous yield Of farm pro-
ducts and the astonishing money
value of the 1908 crop accounts in a
great measure for the great prosper
lty OF the country. When the farm
ers OF the country produce crops
valued at nearly eight billion Of dol
lars the wheels Of industry are going
to be kept in motion. When the
wheat crop alone is valued at $780,
0OO, 900, the farmers Of the northwest
are sure to prosper. With all this
wealth Of food and treasure it would
hardly seem that there ought to be
any hungry, that there should be any
unemployed, that there should be
bread lines in all our large cities.
1t would seem that the art Of distri.
button Of the worlds products would
keep pace with the world S produce,
but it does not. In the Chicago Rec
ord, William E. Curtis tells in glow
ing terms about the great wealth
produced by the farmers of the
United States and in another writer
tells about the bread lines in New
Hark city and speaks about the great
army of unemployed in that city
standing in line to be fed, the sight
OF which so moved the head Of the
steel trust that he gave "a large check
to aid i'll feeding these hungry people.
The contrast between bursting gran
aries and starving humanity is thus
sharply drawn to the attention of the
world and it will take som ething
more than the dispensation Of charity
and the haphazard checks of multi
millionaires to dispense with the
great army of unemployed whose
very existence depends, at the present
time, upon alms.-Daily Huronite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-12-31

Walter Wellman thinks Philander
G. Knox will be the fElihu Root of
the Taft administration: that he will
not only be secretary of state, but
will be the advisor and guide to the
president in most of the exigencies
of statecraft that may arise. If
Welman's information is correct,
the Taft administration will probably
succeed in making a record enviable
as the most sanguine friends Of the
next president could desire.
The State Bar aaanniatinn rriu ~