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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

"Quick! It's the only way Don't
mind me. | am here often and know
how to avoid the hornets"
He hesItated but an instant, then
obeyed, burying his face deep In the
moss. A little while and the vicious
humming Iessened and soon died away
altogether.
When he rose cautiously and looked
around Miss Leslie was standing among
the foliage twenty yards away, where
she had retreated so slowly as not to
attract the hornets attention. She
now came forward.
II hope you're not badly hurt, Mr.
Caryton."
lie looked at her ruefnIly, remember
ing the yell.
"N-no, / think not" he answered;
"only IN spirit. You heard my battle
cryT'
There was lurking mischief In her
eyes, but her voice was calm.
"Why, yes, heard it, of course" she
said demurely. "But you were per-
fectly excusable. Hornets are awful
creatures"
"H'ml Yes. suppose So" doubt
fully.
Then he caught sight of a lunch bas
ket and of a pile OF familiar objects
beside 1t, things covered with red pa
per and decorated with Chinese de
signs In gilt and that had fuses at
tached. His eyes sought hers inqulr
ingly.
81 beg your pardon Miss Leslie" he
said, but how Is It you happen to be
here, and with fireworksp'
1t was her turn to look embarrassed.
why, IL am trying to accustom
myself to Them" she explained. I'VE
always have lot at home, and the
boys laugh at me for screaming when
ever one goes Off near me. They are
going to have big time tonight, and
L brought these off here toto prac-
tice with them so l needn't scream.
The boys will be surprised"
81 see. And have you fired off any
YETI"
"N-no," she confessed frankly. 81
haven't dared to. I've just looked at
them"
'Well," boldly, why can't | stay
with you and help fire them off?
could hold the match. you know, and
you could tell me how"
She looked at him doubtfully, but
with evident relief.
"You won't be afraidp' she asked.
"I'll try not to be, with you to stand
by and tell me how"
"Well, then, / guess You may, IL you
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
FREEDOM.

Here In the forest now.
Az on that old July
When FIRST our fathers took the vow,
The bluebird stained with earth and sky,
Shouts from a blowing bough
In green aerial freedom, wild and high.
And now, as then, the boboIink
Out on the uncertain brink
OF the swaying maple swings,
Loosing his song out link by golden link,
While over the wood his proclamation
rings,
A daring boast that would unkingdom
kings!
Even so the wild birds sang on bough and
wall
That day the bell of Independence hall
Thundered upon the world the word of
The word God uttered when the world be-
gan
That day when liberty began to be
And mighty hopes were out on land and
sea.
But Freedom calls her conscripts now, as
then;
1t is an endless battle to be free.
AS the old dangers lessen from the skies
New dangers rise.
Down the long centuries eternally,
Again, again, will rise Thermopylae;
Again. again, new Leonidas
Must hold for God the imperiled pass.
As the long ages run
New Lexington will rise on Lexington
And many valorous Warren fall
Upon the imperiled wall.
Man is the conscript of an endless quest
A long divine adventure without rest.
A holy war, battle yet unwon
When he shall climb beyond the burnt
out sun.
Each hard earned freedom withers to a
bond;
Freedom forever Is beyond-beyond!
Edwin Markham in Independent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Bang Day Is Here.

Willie has just lost thumb and one ear.
Bang Bangi
Cheer for the blessing of liberty, cheer!
Bang Bang!
Bring the rusty gun out: let the loud can
roar.
Make the day that we celebrate bloody
once more.
Let us all be more foolish than ever before.
Bangi Bang!
Mabel henceforth will be shy of an eye.
Bang Bang!
Shout freedom forever. her standard set
high.
Bang Bang!
Let all the world know that we kneel to
no foe.
Let the heavens be rent by the sounds
from below.
Baby's fingers are gone-never mind; let
them go.
Bang! Bangl
The dead and the wounded are strewn
through the land.
Bangi Bang!
HurrahI There goes Johnny's poor little
left handl
Bang! Bangi
Fling out the gay banners to wave in the
air.
Shoot off the loud cracker meath grand
mothers chair
The kitchens on fire. but let US not care.
Bang! Bang!
Chicago Record Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Our Glorious Fourth.

Seems TO be you are beginning your
prepare tons for the great and glorious
Fourth a little early" observed the fat
clubman to his thin brother when the
latter took from his pocketbook what
appeared to be half dozen tiny flags.
Fourth of July nothingl Pm going
for a weeks fishing"
where do the flags come in?"
That's where the fish bite, l hope"
smiled the thin man. They are flies,
as carefully made as any grayhackle
or Silverton you ever cast"
"Do you dope it out that the Adiron-
dack trout have taken on a patriotic
streak?" asked the fat man, taking one
of the American flag novelties and ex-
aiming it. "Whose ideaT"
1.-THE first one" explained the owner
of the flies, twas made for the British
Fly Fishers club and presented to Am
bassador Choate at a dinner which the
club gave him. 1t was just conceit,
pretty compliment, and no one
thought of really using the fly. Then
one of the members tried it on the Tay
and got rise after rise for the Amer
lean flag when the fish had scorned
everything else. If British trout will
bite simply out Of their regard for the
new hands-across-the-sea spirit, what
won't the Americans do for their own
emblem? Anyway, Pm going to give
them a try. and we'll hope they have
sense enough to follow the fiag-swal-
low 1t, mean."-New York Tribune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Iulu 4.

Spread your bunting: hang your wreaths
Let your banners be unfurled.
Shout until the welkin seethes
All about the deafened world
Get your old time speeches out
Cheer until you split the skies.
But be careful while you spout
OF your eyes.
Drag the ancient cannon forth
Load II to the muzzles brim.
Let the east, south, west and north
Echo with It's blim-blam- blim!
Let the crackers hiss and spit,
Rocket sticks come down kerplunk,
But be careful how you sit
On the punk.
Let the Roman candles flare
All the darkened heavens through.
Let the mortars fill the air
Full of stars red, white and blue.
Let the fluent red lights flow,
Dimming both the moon and sun,
But be careful how you blow
Down your gun.
Roar, rejoice and speechfy
Go through all the bag of tricks
With which now we glorify
Heroes of old seventy-six,
But, no matter what your glee
Mid the roar of bursting bombs,
Careful, oh, most careful be
OF your thumbsI
Liberty blessing is
Worthy to be glorified,
Worthy of the fiery whiz
OF nation full of pride,
But 1t seems a bauble vain,
Empty, useless thing of chance,
When there follows in it's train
An ambulancel
John Kendrick Bangs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
THE FOURTH IN DENMARK
Crown Prince viii Help Danish Amer.
leans to Celebrate the Day.

leans to Celebrate the Day.
Aarhus, Denmark, July 3.-ln this
ancient Jutland city. situated on the
eastern coast Of the Danish PENN
sula. the Fourth of July will be cele-
brated tomorrow with fervor and en-
thusiasm equal to those displayed in
any city of the United States. The
reason therefor Is the gathering here
of a large body of Danish Americans,
come to visit the land of their fore
fathers. They have not forgotten
their new home in their affection for
the old and will show the residents
of Aarhus what a real old fashioned
celebration of the Fourth Of July
means.
Most of the Danish Americans here
are from the middle west. At the head
of the committee having charge OF the
independence day celebration is Dr
Henius, of Chicago. Last month DIR.
Henius was received in audience by
King Frederick at Copenhagen. His
majesty showed great interest in the
celebration and promised the attend
ance OF Crown Prince Christian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

absolute content on Caryton's face
Miss Leslie's cheeks were flushed and
her eyes downcast.
May | speak to your father now?''
Caryton asked in a low voice as she
opened the gate.
mo, no; not just yet, Mr.. Caryton,
please" she whispered hurriedly. 1.-The
Fourth seems such bold, wild, noisy
time to tell "a thing like this. Wait
a few days until get used to the idea
The boys are sure to chat me when
they find out, and-but you must never
Promise"
81 promise" said Caryton solemnly,
Including the hornets" - Frank III.
Sweet In Boston Globe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Little Willie on the Fourth.

He was all here in the morning
When forth from his home he set out,
Safeguarded by many warning
Which he is forgetting, no doubt.
His state of completeness was pleasant
When for fireworks he started to roam.
This is the question at present:
How much of him's coming back home
Will there be fingers found missing7
Will he have all of his toes?
His mouth is it still straight for kissing
Has he altered the shape of his nose?
IT'S a moment for waiting and guessing.
Are we victors or are we bereft?
This Is the question that's pressing:
How much of dear Willie Is left7
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
How They Celebrated.

Said the belfry: "Clang! Clangw
Said the crackers: Rap! Rap!"
Said the brass cannon, "whangw
Said the torpedoes. "Snap!"
Said the skyrockets, "Whiz!"
Said the candles: Ssh! PM"
Said the small pinwheels, "F'izz"
Said the big ones: "Whir! Wift~
Said grandma: There! There"
Said father: Boys! Boys"
Said mother. Take care!"
Said cook. Such noise!'
Said puss. Gracious me!'
Said Tcwser, "Bowwoww
Said Susie, ''Wee-eer
Said VIII: "Hurrahi Owl"
st. Nicholas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

roman candles and pulling on the
rope, and 1t was the judge who stood
on the steps of his store two hours
later and uncovered his head and said:
Freedom, / greet thee! May the
banner of liberty never cease to wave
over a great nation And now some OF
ye show me the cuss who dares git up
and say that the town Of Rattlesnake
this day and got huff money left over
fur everybody to buy one OF my IA
nous sugar cured hams tomorrow
A. b. Lewis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
RATTLESNAKE
ON The FOURTH

ut was Judge Harper's suggestion
that Rattlesnake Greek celebrate
n the Fourth Of July. The judge ran
the biggest store in town and at
the same time acted as justice of the
peace when anybody wanted law in
hunks and chunks, and one day in June
he called for public mass meeting.
When the inhabitants had assembled
on the public square he said:
"Feller Citizens-The Fourth hain't
more'n three weeks away, and have
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

IN the cause OF
liberty 2"
BLAMED If !
don't agree! I've
been wantin' to
git out of this
blamed kentry
fur a year. and
this is the first
chance offered
me. Go ahead
with your hang
in. and hooray
fur liberty, free
dom. b u n k @ Z
Hill and any
other old thingp'
A n d at 8
O'Clock W ere
a flight of rock
.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

called ye togeth-
er to talk about
celebratin' 1t in
q be6ttin' man
ner. Rattlespake
Gre @ k hain't
never paid any
attention to the
day SO fur as |
kin learn, but
she's goin' to do
it this time or
bust. In fact,
she's got to do
it or let the
town Of Red
Dog crow over
her. Feller cit
liens, we fit and
bled and died at
Bunker Hill. we
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
LackaManna Raises Fares.

Scranton, Pa, July Elm line with
other companies taking advantage of
the supreme courts decision on the
two-cent rate law. the Delaware, Lack
awanna & Western announced that on
Aug. l it will go back to its old SEIZED.
ule based on two and one-half cent
rate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
BECAUSE IT'S THE FOURTH.

What great big man Uncle Sam Isl
And what
A lot
He has done
Since he was begunl
And why?
Because it was on the Fourth of Jury
That he began
His plan
OF stepping out
Without a doubt
That If he waded right IN
He'd winl
And, by zucks. so far.
Hasn't he got thar2
And that amt all.
He amt small
At all,
And all
or the western terrestrial BAH
That amt otherwise engaged he
VIII look after. Seer
And some that is
As. for instance. that Spanish biz.
And why?
Because it's the Fourth OF July,
The greatest day
On earth! And, say,
When Freedom leads the way
She waves
The Fourth of July at slaves,
And they shake off the shackies then
And become menl
And why7
Because it's the Fourth of Julyi
Gee whiz,
What great day it isl
Sizzi
Fizzl
WhiZ!
What a glory day it isl
Let the cannon roar
From ship and shore.
Let the eagle scream
BY lake and stream.
Let us march with tread
That will wake the dead.
Let the bands play
All day
And sweep the sky
With the flags on handl
And why?
Because it's the Fourth OF July!
Gee whiz,
What tremendous, stupendous,
Perpetual, perennial, pyrotechnical,
indestructible,
Understandable, inimitable, tncandes-
cert ebullient
And enthusiastic day II isl
And why?
Because it's the Fourth of July!
w. ]. hampton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

don't mind. II
don't really be-
lieve l would
dare do it by my
self"
1t was a long
red letter day, a
glorious one in
spite of Its being
the Fourth of Ju-
ly, in spite of the
powder burns OF
the night before
and the vicious
punishment of
the hornets, and
when In the late
afternoon they
stopped at the
Leslie gate there
was n look of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

perhaps a Few
nickels each tC
expend for the
explosives neces.
sary to accom-
plish the waking
up.
When he re
turned two men
were required to
h e Up b m In
b r ! n & In & the
packages / + o IN
the train. The six
nephews were IN
the back yard
then, at work
upon a dlabolical
horn which was
to blow wakeful.
ness over thp en-.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

Boy Murdered to Be Hanged Aug. 8.
York Pa. July 6.-Henry Snyder,
the boy who murdered William and
Kerwin Hoover, of Pleasureville, Nov.
IS. 1907. will be hanged Aug. 3.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
mr.. CARTOONS
| LIVELY FOURTH
had retired late the

! TARYTON had retired late the
night before. for he had gone to
~ town on an evening train after
a lot of things for the boys
things that were mostly covered with
red paper and decorated with Chinese
designs in gilt and that had fuses at
lfached.
1t was odd, but he had not once
Thought of the Fourth being so near
until Newbold, the third nephew, had
declared his intention of remaining
out all night ito wake up things"
He had suddenly realized that his
brother, with whom he was spending
IN few weeks, was only teller in a
country bank; that his nephews had
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
The Some of the Firecracker.

With nZz! and booml and a bangi
With bang! and BOOM and a fizz!
Oh, this is the song the firecracker sang
With the boom! and the bang and thehzz:
From the farthest OF faraway lands,
From the land of the rice and bamboo,
BY the cunning Chinee with his dextrous
hands
We are nodded and fashioned for you
Would 1t seem like the Fourth OF July
Without our explosion and noise7
oh, the men on parade march quietly by
But the crackers belong to the boys!
There's no need for the sun to arouse
All the world on this Fourth OF July,
For we're up and we're off, though the
grown folk may browse
We wake the whole land when we try"
With a flzz and a booml and bangl
To the very last sizzle and sigh
oh, these are the words that the are
cracker sang,
''Hurrah for the Fourth Of JULY"
st Nicholas
Woman Cherry Pieker's Neck Broken.
Pottsville, Pa, July 2.--While pick
ing cherries at st. Clair Mrs, Edward
Farrell fell from the tree and broke
her neck, dying instantly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

town on an evening train after
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
HELD TO GRAND JURY

Yesterday Ye Wing, Chnaman,
appeared before Commissioner Ed
wards TN charge OF selling intoNi-
cants to Indians. The Chinaman has
been supplying the red men of the
Walker River Reservation with slim
ulants of his own manufacture. COM
monty termed snake juice some
thing several times as powerful as
whisky but which produces the same
results and then some being cons
posed of about 80 per cent. OF alco-
hol and a goodly amount of opium.
The evidence seemed enough To the
Commissioner rs the Chinaman was
bound over to tIc Federal grand
Jury on $500 bond which Ye furnish
ed by two local Chinese and the Of
fender was released from custody.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
TELEPHONE COMPANY
INSTALLS ALARM SYSTEM

set all hese gongs, six in number,
ringing, and such Il din will be rails
ed that there will be no delay in
sending in general alarm from the
fire house.
1t is also intended 10 use the gonGs
AS a police call, whicn will be rcSu-
lated by a specified number OF rings
from each gong on the street. Sew
eral times lately calls for the
Sheriff's office have not been answer
ed as both night men We're out on
their beats, but with tne use Of the
system now bing installed, both Il
fire and police call will be imme-
diately recognized.
The move is one the right direc-
ton and the action of the local tcle-
phone company will be appreciated
by the people of this city as their
action is a timely one.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
TRYING OUT
ROADROLLER

The A. L. Young Machine Com
pany of San Francisco, has delivered
in this city kelly-Springfeld road
roller and to-day mas the machine in
operation about the city giving an eX-
hibition of what it can do.
This machine has been sent here
to comply with the competitive test
desired by the Board of County Com
missiOners in asking for bids fSr
road rollers and the equipment that
goes with them. 1t is the desire of
the Commissioners that they see tn :
machines in operation before a Sc
lection is made and it is for this
demonstration of the ability of the
Kelly Springfield machines that the
machine has been sent to this city.
Whether other companies will enter
the test is not known but it <hey so
desire to do the machines must ar.
rive in this city by Saturday as the
selection will be made by the Board
on that date.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
CAR RNIVAL
IS GOOD

One OF the most enjoyable affairs
OF this season was the Moonlight
Carnival of the Leisure Hour Club
last night, though the moon refused
10 partake of the carnival spirit and
Kept out OF siglt until late i'll The
evening.
Such little thing as a moonlight
carnival without moon didn both
kearney had strung lights over the
lovely lawn at the Crowell resluence
and there was a dim religious hSht
or words TO that effect for the spoon
ers and ice cream fiendS who occupi-
ed the lawn.
Phil Migaels is responsible for
most OF the stunts" that teased The
nimDie dime from those who came to
play and remained 10 pay and play
as well. He was ably assisted by
such pirates as Ed Vanderlieth. Tom
Farrer, Tom Robinson, Henry How
ard. Roy Williams, Mrs. Kate Davls,
Emma Vanderlieth, Mrs. Lewis, Eth
ell Davis. Stella Colcord. Miss Stone,
Mrs. Farrer, Mrs. Crowell, Miss Cohn
Mrs. Humphrey and Il host OI others
almost the entire membership of the
club.
There was wonderful telescope,
Salomy Jane OF the seven wells, only
all the wells were of in fact every
thing was off for the rveninG.tha
photograph gallery that turned out
pictures instantaneously and outra-
geously, Il punch bowl thai the wnol,
crowd could not drink dry, a Japaa
rSe game with lot of rubber balls
an an elusive set OF holes. Il dOli raf-
tle piano on the porch, brass
band on the lawn. Il phonoSraph con-
cealed behind Il copse for emerScn-
cies and a dancing floor in the Crow
ell residence, SO that everyone had 4
good time. Ticket - won the doll.
Madame Presidrn: Davis and hel
assistants deserve thanks for the
pretty arrangements and enjoyable
time. The club will net Il few dol
lars toward he building iund lor the
benefit OF which the party was sirrh,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
MORGAN IS ON DEAL

RENO, August 5.-The news that
some of J. Pierpont Morgan's daents
are associated with w. p. Harmon,
The California dredge mining king
in his electric power deals in CalifOr-
MIA and Nevada is not surprising, for
he is apparently hacked by unlimited
capital. These capitalists have ap-
proved the deal made by Harmon
with the Reclamation Service by
which the Truckee River General
Electric Company gives the Govern
ment full control of the outlet to
Lake Tahoe. There are London cap
italists in the company, also, but Mr..
Harmon is said to be the only one
from the Pacific Coast.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05

James Regan spent The day in Re
no. on business.
The four women who are touring
from New York passed through here
this afternoon They were piloted
by Il San Francisco car.
1t has been found that Attorney
Craig who was shot in New York by
woman he fiouted was former
district attorney of Reno.
the day in this city.
Attorney Chartz and Miss Helen
Chartz departed last evening for Spo-
kane where Mr.. ChartZ will attend
the National irrigation Congress and
later attend the Fair at Seattle.
George Bath was IN arrival on the
morning train.
c. o. Whitremore of the Salt Lake
Railroad, was an arrival on the morn
ing train.
Con Ahern of Virginia City. passed
through to Reno asst evening.
j. E. CaSson, who has been spend
ing his vacation in this city, returns
to SchurZ this evening where he is
employed on Government work
Professor Wilson of the University,
collided with bicycle ridden by a
young boy and was severely bruised
and cut yesterday in Reno.
H. +. Peters of Cincinnati, commit
ted suicide yesterday and left a note
of apology to the landladv for com
mitting the deed in her house.
John Lloyd of Empire, was Wis
itOr to-day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
RENOPLAYERS
WANT GAME

J. T. Burke. manager of the Reno
Rambler base ball team, arrived Oh
the passenger this morning and is
arranging for a baseball game TO be
held in this city on Labor Day. The
Gardnerville team has accepted Il
challenge from the Reno team for a
game on that day and Mr.. Burke
was in consultation with Manager
MOntrOSe of the Nevada Press team
this afternoon in an effort to pull off
two games on that day. One be-
tween Gardnerville and Reno and the
winning team to play the local play
ers. An effort is also being made TO
have the committee in charge of tn"
Labor Day Celebration hang up II
purse for the events.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
CORPORATION BARN

The DangbarS Company OF Mindtn
of a corporation hay barn at Ainden
which will be the largest in the State
When completed the structure will
be 1872 feet deep, Is feet wide and 80
feet wide on the inside in the clear
1t will hold 100 tons of baled hay
and is to be used by the ranchers OF
hay they wish to sell 1t will contain
patent loading devices and spur
track will be run on both sides OF it
to aid handling facilities.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-08-05
GRAFT IN LOS ANGELES

Testimony now being introduc ed
in the trial of Chief of Police Broad
head of Los Angeles, showed that a
combination existed as :eSards the
red light district OF that city and that
several of the officials of the city
were in on the spoiis. Several for
mer officials were forced to resign on
account of the charges that were
made and it now appears that these
are being verified by Nick Oswald.
former king of the tenderloin" who,
despite all objections. was placed on
the witness stand yesterday and Oc-
cupied the day in telling of the va
rious deals made and the names of
those officials who played a part and
copped off the coin.