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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30
Do You Get UP
With a Lame Back?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everyone knows of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30

hnuoutlI You nave Kiu-
ney or bladder trouble.
When writingmention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
DIR. Kilnler & Co,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-30

Young Lawyer Wins One Of Martins
bure's Fairest Dauehters-Will
Spend Honeymoon in the South and
Then Go to University Town
Thompson's Orchestra Played at
the LARGE Reception.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

passed an ash receptacle he tossed Il In
He did not need 20 know any more. II he
ever wanted the details. he could get
them from his lawyers
She was in the dining-roOm when he
entered. and he forced a smile as he an
swered her bright little nod. Their en-
Gagement vas a secret they had cOnfded
TO no oHe. and they even set apart az
meals. Ee thought he detected fash Of
Inquiry n her glance. for she was quick
70 observe. and as he sat down he felt
that her eyes we're following him, trying
% read the meaning Of what she saw
He ate his dinner silently. thinking. he
wondered how he could ever tell her
about J. Thorncroft Hopkins now. or
whether he ought 10 tell her until.
Some time she would have 10 know, q
course. He wondered II Il would make
her unhappy. At least. he was glad thar
he had never painted q golden future 10
her But did ne have a right to marry
her now Vaguely il seemed to him as
il it might be some sort Of crime. He
arose from the table undecided. Maybe
il would be best 10 make a clean breast
Of the whole foolish. miserable business.
But perhaps
She was waiting for him in the little
reception-rOom of the hall upstairs.
What Is IT, JimmyZ~ she asked aux-
iously. searching his face as he stopped
20 kiss her
Nothing dear" ne said.
Yes there is. Jim" she ansvers5
You are smiling, but I know there's
something I could see it when you came
in"
He looked at her without speaking for a
p 90
his heart. Then his hand fumbled in his
coat pocket and he drew forth a little
slip Of paper. She took il and looked at
It wonderingly.
Its a months commissions. Kitty" he
explained.
Her hands dropped to her sides and she
lifted up to him face that seemed to be
glorified
"Oh, Jim she cried. and then her head
lay against his shoulder and she sobbed.
Hopkins stroked her hair gently and
looked across the room at the wall. Once
or twice he swallowed hard.
Are you disappointed. dear7'' he asked
presently.
Disappointed" she echoed "oh. jim
my. 1 am so happy I Just can't help be-
| Ing silly. But I ought 10 shake you for
trying 10 fTighten me. You came II look
ing as if something awful had happened -
Did r.
'Of course you did You were playing
a joke on me- And all the time you knew
you were the luckiest boy alive"
Am II" he asked.
Listen 20 him." she exclaimed. smil-
Ing through her tears Lucky Why.
you great, big. ungrateful child! And you
hadn't even told me they had put you on
commission"
i didn't know until to-day" said he.
Wei. you ought TO count Il the great
est day Of your life, dear" she answered.
Think what it means. Jim. All the won
derful plans We have been making are 60
ing to come true. Our little home-I can
just see it now, jim. And-and-you'll
so on being successful. know that. Oh
can't you see what a wonderful day t.is
is?"
1t IS a wonderful day" said Hopkins,
placing his hands on her shoulders and
holding her at arms length. so that he
might look at her And YOU are a very
dear and wonderful person. he added.
smiling. And II you are very good, some
day I'll tell you a funny story"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

hypocrisy But she was merely looking
al him frankly and shaking her head re-
provingly.
7 though you were going to save" she
laughed
SO am. he said sroutly. You see II
don't But I want to celebrate that
raise just little bit. YOU know
She nodded Understandings. rose. and
they strolleG down the street 10 a little
shop. where they reveIed in ice cream Ike
children.
Hopkins began 70 work harder now.
partly because he was developing a real
interest in the hardware business and
partly because he wanted to earn that
fifteen The vision of J. ThorncrOft Wis
tied him less frequently He thought sell
dom Of the days that seemed now so long
past. Occasionally he would chuekle as
an automobile rolled past. o. when he
encountered some other reminder. for he
was able 10 observe these things without
envy. knowing that they were his when
he chose TO have them. But Il was really
satisfying just 20 be Jimmy Hopkins.
earning 81 week and starting bank
account Il was the only bank account
IN which he had ever taken a live inter
est He watched It grow with curiosity
and qualification. He did not permit him
self 10 reflect that II was an absurdity,
viewed in the light Of the true order OF
things. He liked it because it represented
his own endeavor.
He was independent, standing squareIy
on bis own feet. making good, He was
never troubled by lOngings for the old
luxuries- He did not bother his head by
comparing his hail bedroom with a New
port villa He never sighed because he
could not afford the opera. A standing
room check. OF perhaps a balcony seat.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

listen and nod his head and smile hap
PLY. Yhat q wonderful little optimist
she 7as.
And then came the day OF release. The
manager called him into the inner Office.
Hopkins" he said. -here is a check
covering commissions on your sales for
the past month.
Hopkins took it and looked at it rather
stupidly.
I didn't know I was on commissions
yet" ne said.
Wei. you are" said the manager.
turning to his desk 10 show that the mat
ter was dismissed.
Hopkins was not thinking Of the check
as he walked out OF the Office He was
thinking about getting married. He quiv-
cred with an exultation that he did not
know how to express. As plain Jimmy
Hopkins he had Won the game.
He began the journey homeward N a
sort of dream Now and then he thrust
his hand into his pocket 10 see II the
check was really there. He was trying
10 decide Just how he would tell her
whether he would show her the magic
slip Of paper and let her guess what 1t
meant. or whether he would run into her
He entered the subway, stopped for an
instant 10 buy an evening paper, and
boarded a train For some time he sat
staring with unsceIng eyes at the print
before him. his thoughts or the girl who
was soon TO be told a wonderful thing.
Then his eyes, which had been mechanic
ally following the headlines, began 20 re
cord an impression. through successive
repstiti0ns, and he found himself read
ing:
GREAT STEEL WORKS FAIL.
The Hopkins Crucible Company Goes 10
the Wall in the Biggest Crash Ever
Recorded In the Iron Industry.
LITTLE LEFT FOF- CREDITORS.
At Grst Hopkins did not read the story.
He laid the paper on his knees and looked
vacantly across the car. Not muscle Nef
his face moved. He sat like an image,
hearing and seeing nothing. Presently he
took in a deep breath. shook himself a
littia. lifted the paper. and began 20 read
calmly. He read II through 20 the end.
II was not hard 10 understand. There
was nothing left. There wasn't going TO
be any glorious surprise for the girl
He left the subway and walked the
short block TO the boarding house slowly.
wondering what he should say The pa
per hung loosely IN his hand As he
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
THE LUCK OF Mr.. HOPKINS
By j. RATH.
By E. ]. RATH.

book about IL he was not a student OF
sociology. and he had not the remotest
notion OF trying 20 upIift folks who
worked for living He was just plain
James T Hopkins. Going what suited
him, and minding his own business
Some weeks passed before he realized
that the matter Of being a millionaire
was being crowded away back into some
little-frequented part Of his brain. Al
first, outside Of business hours. he could
not help thinking about II. but that WAS
largely because the new life was strange
70 him. Il afforded him some amusement
10 think Of what his sister might sav,
# she knew. or his lawyers, or his
friends. But as the new environment be
came more familiar 10 him he thought
less about the Old he almost looked
upon il as a past. for the new side OF
the world Was infinitely vast, and took
much tine 10 explore.
There were fellow clerks who lunched
with him and called him Jimmy, or Hop
kins. or Hop. There We're important per
sons Of the firm. the manager, the Gus
toners. the Office boys. the places 10
which he was sent on errands, the banks,
the lunch places. the street crowds. the
groaning subway trains. the boarding
house. the Iodgers-a myriad Of things all
new and absorbing. 4 man simply did
not have time 10 think about his me-e
millions. Here. for instance, was a per
feet museum Of humanity. called a board
ing-hOuSe. with q wide variety Of ex-
hibits. Some OF them taught school. he
learned, some CleTked- or sold gO0ds, or
kept books. One Of them gave muse
lessons Another wrote things. They
were a new people 20 Hopkins-PeOTle
with purposes. and ambitions, All hopes,
and disappointments. And most OF them
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
on A PAY-AS-YOUENTER CAR.
The Lady Inside Who Wanted n
Transfes and ObIiging Conductor.

The Lady Inside Who Wanted n
Transfes. and ObIiging Conductor.
You must get your transfer nowadays
when you pay your fare. that's one thing:
but there are still courteous. obIigiag. and
able conductors, and that's another.
Aboard a Fourteenth street pay-as-you-
enter car came a woman with bundles
about 100000 bundles-but managing
somehow 10 hold between her finger tips
a nickel. which she handed 10 the con
duct0r; after which she passed on into
the car and sat down.
Once seated-pe-haps she hadn't wanted
10 bother about Il when with ali those
bundles 10 hold she first stepped on the
CART occurred TO the lady that she
wanted a transfer. and now she called
aloud the rear door OF the car being
open. TO the conductor standing out there
in his place on the rear platform. which
he couldn't leave.
Conductor. I want a transfer"
Now that. TO the other passengers IN
the car who had seen the LADY seat her
self and had heard her call seemed 10
present right away a problem; for now
could the conductor leave his place 10
bring her transfer and how could she
set one II he didn't2 Just then a man
stepped upon the rear platform and
handed the conductor a nickel and the
next moment the conductor handed 10
this man a transfer and said 70 him:
VIII you kindly hand this 70 the lady -
''What?" said this gentleman. not IN
deTstanding
To the lady with the bundles about
half way down the left-hand side as you
go In" said the conductor
Why, certainly said the gentleman
Which shows that where there's a will
there's a way. and also that ais well
that ends we'll
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
FROM WOMARS
POINT OF VIEW

II We weigh both sides Of medical argu-
ment we will be at a loss for guidance
one. physician will tell you 20 drink milk
and another VIII declare that while il is
an IDEAL food for infants, because Of rs
strong deposit Of minerals. It is a bad
diet for adults. because old age is the
result OF too much mineral matter in the
body.
It is said that II we could prevent that
deposit we would remain young and ac-
tive II stinens the muscles and joints
and makes the bones and arteries brittle.
A wiry doctor OF seventy-Odd years
claims that he has partially solved the
problem by generous use OF olive oil.
daily doses Of which are no more omitted
than his daily supply OF food. At all
events. he shows no signs Of the stiffness
Of Old age. no dying out Of ambition. and
If olive oil viii do that much II is
worthy OF consideration
An actress Of mature years. told ne
that she cured a stiffness Of the, muscles
under the knees by the daily applications
Of olive oil and alcohol She mixed them
with no regard for proportion. merely
using enough alcohol TO cut the oil and
make tie pores absorb The rubbing
probably had something 10 do with the
cure. Tor that brings the blood TO the
surface and improves the circulation. II
IS the custom 20 eliminate fat from the
diet. and our bodies suffer accordingly.
joints creak. the skin shrivels. and the
hair falls. Fat meats have value which
We overlook, and the exclusive use OF
lean meat may account for The incress-
ing trouble with that important little
feature, the appendix
Pure Fat can hurt nobody. but in com
bination ike rich pastry it is 90 be re-
garded with suspicion. Cream and but
Ter are wholesome when taken IN a nat
ural state. but human ingenuity. can turn
them into doubtful features. Spring
brings a need Of cleaning TO the interior
body as well as the home ETe have
been stinted on fresh air and fresh vege-
tables and fruits. and sUrfeited on heat
giving foods and our systems are clogged
and cobwebby and dusty. For the thick
blOoded and fulI-blooded lemon juice be-
fore breakfast IS helpful, and for every
body green vegetables and fruits ara
wholesome. There VIII be more fresh
air and thinner clothing and an increase
in exercise and we will match the bud
ding spring in spirit II not in form.
II you iove yourself. get out into the
sunshine and reveI IN it go r-s7l-''z.
There IS a mine OF health in sun baths,
and se are too Indifferent 70 take ad-
vantage Of Il. # We could have window s
iu the roofs Of our houses and take sun
baths unmolesfed. We would have no use
for medicines. Sun. fresh air. simple food.
and pure water. with plenty of sleep. are
all that health requires as aids from the
cradle 10 the grave. Wrong living has
caused medicines 20 spring Up Ike weeds.
and they are all taken By human beings
and the animals We have forced into our
way OF living.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09

throughout the winter. The Sirnn1ss+
appointments prevail and the utmost in
foTmality obtains, but the Attic wisdom
that enters into the discussions Is = re-
ffeshing sign Of the Zines. Without being
pedantic or '-strOng-minded, Mrs. par
sons has the faculty Of discussing topics
pertinent 70 the larger affairs OF life
while her s2owledge OF the trend Of tie
times is a marvel 20 those who are ar
customed to see her filing the graceful
role Of official chatelaine. say. for in
stance. on the occasions Of her members
Tuesdays Drawing a great big tea
/ table close to the wide ODeu frepIsce
n the library OF her attractive home
she has placed thereon an exquisite serv-
Ice Of china and plate Mrs. Parsons
herself serves, and no assistant or servitor
obtrudes between the genial little hostess
and her guests. The entire afternoon
is given over &C a hospitality which loses
nothing Of its charm in the extreme
simplicity Of its expression The white
capped maid carries the visitors cards
10 the hostess. who thus REINFORCED. Is
able 20 speak the name with a cordiallty
which gives a sense OF sincere welcome.
a cup Of tea, a sandwich and a bit Of
converse on topics ranging from the latest
the iiEes Of economics. household and
national. and the callers retire with
sense Of the simplicity, sweetness. and
strength Of the hostess. who has the
soft complexion, bright eyes, curly hair.
and dimpled cheeks Of a schoolgirl. IT.
cidentally. among her intimates Ms
Parsons IS known as an eloquent advo-
cate Of woman suffrage. earnest enough
TO glory when she succeeds in enlist
ing q convert 70 the cause. =.
Mrs Parsons IS the mother OF 2 small
family OF charmingly attractive children.
with whom she is on terms Of tie closest
nursery confidence
Close observers are declaring that when
Miss Bessie Edwards. the young dauEh-
ter Of Brig Gen. and Mrs Clarence
Edwards, comes ont she IS going 10
repeat the social triumphs which made
her mother. IN her girIhood days. one
OF the bellies OF Washington society.
Little Miss Edwards is az exceedingly
pretty girl. with a manner as sweet and
unaffected as possible. She has glorious
dark eyes and lovely curly hair. a dim
pied mouth and a complexion Ike a blush
rose TWO or three years ago. as Cherry
ripe, gOwned in white frock and wear
ing white mob cap, after the fashion
OF the famous old canvas Miss Besz.e
was one Of the remarkably pretty little
women AT Miss Bearice CIover's fancy
dress party Miss Edwards debut Is. OF
course. very far in the future, but il her
beauty Increases with her years. she vii
/ be a debutante whose career VIII be
watched with interest.
Mrs Edwards, as the mother OF a
I debUtante. Is an interesting anticipation.
the genial generals attractive VIE beng
one OF the nOticeabIy smart and attract
i've women Of society, and as clever and
/ Quick-witted as she is kindly and fun
/ loving
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
ChiId,s Dance Gown.

From the Boston Herald
A bewitchingiy giriish dancing frock
for summer evening was Of airy white
lingerie. with butterfly lace motifs set in
panels down the front and back Of the
gown. and into the corsage
A 12-inch Tufie lace edged and inserted.
gave delightful froU-frou about the feet.
which were clad in little white slippers.
with a denure pink rosebud perched atop.
The lacy sleeves, elbow length. were
cut up the outside and laced with a pink
satin ribbon. A snood and sash Of pink
satin ribbon completed the dainty COS
! tune.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
Her Qualifications

FTCm tire Cticsze News.
Naggsby-Ny wife is ambitious to go
on the vaudeville stage.
Waggsby-Has she decided on a turn?
Naggsby-No; but I'm sure she would
make a hit as a curtain lecturer.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
For a Loan.

FfoTa the Cleveland Leader
Isn't It awful when you find that you
can't trust your best friend -
Not so awful as when you fnd that
you can't get your best friend TO trust
you"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-09
The Commuters Dream.

From the New YORK sun
Knicker-Is Suburbs anything of a
landscape gardener
BOcker-NO. a Landscape chicken raiser.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

Len Sears was a Hiawathas visitor
Friday. ~s
George Goldner returned to Be
lott, Kas., Tuesday.
w. S. Marsh vas a Verdon visitor
to this city Monday.
Mrs. Belle Mcpherson was on the
sick list this week.
J. A.. Mccormack went to Forest
City Sunday to visit relatives.
Ben Reichers came over from Craig
Mo-, to spend Sunday at home,
Mrs. |. NJ. Houston went to Kansas
City Saturday for a short visit.
George Bedding of Creston, Ia, Wis
tied Miss Grace Hoppe over Sunday.
Everett Baldwin was down from
Weeping Water Tuesday on business.
George and John Hall were down
from Verdon on business Saturday.
Alice Jaquet left Tuesday for Gales
burg, ILL.,, where she is a student in
Knox College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Beachy re-
turned Monday from a visit to Kan
sas City.
Mrs. w. S. Koroner returned last
Saturday from a visit to her old HON
at Bellville, Ohio.
Grant Windle and Phil Hermes ad-
ded to the long list of Falls City PEG.
pie at Hiawatha Friday.
Mrs. Ernest Werner, Jr., and Mrs.
Frank Yoesel went to Beaver City
Tuesday to visit relatives.
Rev. Mastin went to Lincoln Mon
day afternoon to attend the South.
eastern Nebraska conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Prater and
daughters returned Monday from q
weeks visit with Hiawatha relatives
Miss Emma Smith of Tippecanoe
| Ohio, who has been visiting her aunt
Mrs. A. e. Hill, left Monday for her
home.
Mrs. Clark and Misses Leona and
May Lenis of Pasadena, Cal, arrived
Monday to visit the family of V. G
Lyford,
John Wilson, a former Falls City
boy, but now living in Chicago, is
visiting his mother and brother, c. NJ
Wilson.
Mrs, w. II. Putnam left Sunday TO
Stewart, H., whore she was ealle'
on of the serious Illness o
a brother.
Miss Chloe Chase of Bloomington
H., who visited with her cousin, Mis-
Anita Wilson, left Monday for a yisi
in Hiawatha.
Mrs. Mason was in Elk Creek tn
first of the week TO organize a
art class. She was the guest of Mrs
Frank Eversole.
NJ. Self went to Kansas City I
visit over the Jewish holidays wit
his daughter. He was accompanie
by his son, Louis.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

# HE r." FEa
The M. Self store will be CLOS
ed Thursday and Friday, because of
Jewish holidays. Rash Asonha, or
Jewish new year, begins Wednesday
night at midnight and ends Friday
night at midnight. 1t is the begin
ing of the 500 year of the Jewish
calendar.
Rev. r. Cooper Bailey made "a bus
mess trip to Lincoln Tuesday night,
and Thursday preceded to Bennett,
Nebr., where he conducted the fune-
raj of an old friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morehead
of Jefferson, Iowa arrived last Sat
urday to visit the family of their
brother, j. H. Morehead.
Miss Katherine Maddox left Mon
day for Lincoln, where she enters
upon her senior year as a student at
Wesleyan University.
Mrs. Kate Burris has been quite
sick for the past two weeks, a vic
tim of boils and rheumatism.
Mrs. N. T. VanWinkle and daugh-
ter, Grace, returned Tuesday from
their visit to Topeka, Kas.,
Will Minnick and John Olsen came
in from Red Cloud to attend the flu
neral of Will Bohrer.
Mrs. George w. Sanford of Chica.
go is visiting her sister, Mrs. Chris
Saylor.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

II Dr.. w. H. Kerr went to st. Joe
to be present when his daugh-
E~5erin-law, Mrs. Herbert Kerr, was OPP
Grated upon in DR.. Geiger's hospital.
The operation was very successful
and Mrs. Kerr is doing as well as
could be hoped for, considering her
condition.
Miss Carolyn Hough, of the Chi
cago school of dressmaking and de-
signing. will occupy rooms two
doors north of the Harlan Street
school house and will be prepared to
take orders for customers on and
after September 81. 1909. ct.
While in Beatrice last week Peter
Bacakos bought a large confection-
cry and will send his brother there
TO manage it, as he himself has all
he can attend to in the Falls City es-
adjustment.
For Sale-Gasoline engine. saw
and saw table, complete in good run
ming order. 500. Must be sold at
once-going to leave town, See same
at Kachelries' wood yard. 37-tf.
Misses Pear and Lottie Beatty re-
turned Thursday morning from a visit
70 McCook. They visited here a
few Gays before going TO Auburn.
Marion Vaughn came in from Red
Cloud Monday evening with other
employees of Bohreer Bros. TO at
tend the funeral of VIII Bohrer.
DR.. NJ. l.. Wilson was called to
Humboldt professionally Sunday.
where he was wanted in consulta-
ton with DR.. Waggoner.
Miss Myrtle McCray of this city
has given up her school at Verdon
to accept a position as bookkeeper
with a Lincoln firm.
w. /. White came in off the road
to spend Sunday with his family. He
returned to his northern Kansas ter
ritory Monday.
Miss Zetta Camblin went to Ne
braska City last Sunday, where she
will visit Miss Jessie Paxton for a
week.
Mrs. Bruno Hanson returned to
her home in Omaha Saturday after
a two weeks visit with her parents.
Miss Nellie Cain went to Kansas
City the latter part of last week t.
visit friends.
T. i. Himmelreich returned Frida!
morning from a business trip t
Lincoln.
w. S. Leyda was a Hiawatha visit
or from this city last Thursday.
Ed Fisher made a trip to Leayen
l worth Sunday morning.
See Clarence Heck for your Goa
this fall. Phone lOl.
DR.. Trumpore-Massuer and fac
! Massage, Phone 267. 31tf.
j Hon. J. r. Cain, Jr., of Stella wa
in the city Tuesday.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

Clarence Smith and wife made all
preparations to so to Chicago Mon
day to be present at a banquet Civ
en- by George p. Brent Tuesday even
ing at the Congress hotel, for all
representatives of the Crown piano,
but owing to the delayed train Tues
day they could not make connection
at st. Joe and the trip had to be
postponed.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

Rex Oliver and Leo Stump spent
Sunday in st. Joe.
Fred Sebold took in the fair and
ball game at Hiawatha Friday.
Mrs. c. w. Whitehead returned on
Friday from a visit in Lincoln.
Miss Hazel White returned Sun
day from n visit with Hiawatha
friends, where she was the guest at
the home of DR.. Shannon.