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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
al l'afahle.

! watched, at eve. by the ocean
The crowd was passing near,
But gazed on It's bosom, heaving,
With feelings akin 10 fear;
The day waa dying, westward,
In glory Of crimson aud gold,
AID the Hush Of the sky and water
Was poem Of God untold
looked al the high waves rushing,
All CRESTED, upon the shore;
heard, far out on the pillows,
The oceans mufiled roar.
thought OF the silent thousands
Under the waters sheen,
And | seemed 10 hes them moaning.
Like plaptoms in a dream.
My soul went ont TO help them
Ia piufal, earnest prayer,
As ! pictured those depths all leweied
With The treasures lying there,
When rush Of the pillows brought,
me
And laid at my frightened feet
half dead, beaten Iilly,
Helpless and drencbed and--swee,.
II lay there mute and broken,
But | iancied il seemed to say;
"For the sake OF the sweet Christ, lift
me
Ere the next wave Gear me awayr'
Quietly l stopped aud raised ii,
| washed IL from weeds and slime;
! carried il home and placed it
IT slendar vase of mine.
| poured in crystal water,
! braced up the fragile form;
And saw, indeed, 1t WIS lovely
Before II had met the storm.
But sighed ar turned and left ii,
| And thought, had | passed Il by,
A poor, wrecked flower on the reashofe
! might not see 1t die.
Time passed. The days wore slowly
Ere back to my room | went
But stopped on the very threshold,
Wondering what 1t meant
There in its vase Of crystal
Stood the lilly erect and fair,
And fragrance sweet az heaven
Was floating on the ART
| gazed and gazed ia my gladness
Az the pure brow lifted high,
When the sunlight touched It's glory
And fingered IN passing by.
The tears upfosc 10 my eyelids,
held them ia no control
Need | ray Tiny stormed- tossed
flower
Was seautifnl hu mln soul.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
Proposal. Tor school nulldlns.

Sealed proposals for the erection OF "A
twelve-room, two.story, and basement,
brick and stone building In Martins
burg, Berkeley County, West Vir.
ginia, in accordance with detailed piaas
and specifications on file with w. A :
Pitzer: Secretary, on May 1st, 1909,
will be received by the Board Of Edu-
cation Of The independent School Dis
trio OF Martinsburg, III said county, up
to aud including May l4th, 1909 at :
p. m.
Successful bidder to execute bond,
with approved security, in a penalty
double the amount of the contract,
conditioned according to law, and to
begin work under his contract imme-
diately upon It's exc ution. Said build
ing 10 De completed not later than
Sept. /, 1909.
The Board reserves the right to ac-
cep: )r reject any or all bids.
Further Information on application
to the secretary.
Board Of Education Of Martinsburg
District.
III. l. Alexander, Pres't.
At. w. A. PItzsr. Sec.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

VIM. Parr- EngIand's oldest man
married the third time at 1870. worked
IN the Fields I'LL i32 and lived 10 years
longer. People should be youthful at 50.
James Wright, Of SpnrIock, III ,rliows
now TO remain young. ~ feel Just
IKE i6-yeaf old boy, nhe writes, 'satter
taking six bottles Of Electric Bitters
For thirty years Kidney trouble made
life . burden, bur the first bottle Of
this wonderful medicine convinced me
mad found The greatest cure On
earth.' They're a godsend u weak !,
siekly rundown or old people. Try
them. SOC at All Drurgisls. imo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
WoN'r SLIGHT Coon FnrESp.

WON'T SIIdHrA COOP FRIESp.
IF ever need cough medicine
again know what TO get,o declares
NJ rs A. L. Alley, Of Bcals, Me-, .'for
after using ten bottles OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery, aud seeing It's exceI-
lent results in my own family and
others, am Convinced II is the best
medicine made for Coughs, Colds and
upg trouble Every one who tries ii
feels just that way. Relief Ii felt at
once and Its quick cure surprises you.
For Bronchitis, Asthma. Hemorrhare
Group, La Grippe, Sore Throat, pain
chest or lungs it's supreme, DOE and
sl.oo Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
All Druggisis. me-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
CREDITORS NOTICE

To the Creditors Of Allevia Graniean, deed
In pursuance of decree Of the tifrugt Court
Of Berkeley County W. Va. made in cause
therein pending to subject the real estate Of
the said Alleyla Granigan TO the payment Of her
debts You are required % present your claims
against tho estate Of the said Aliesia Granigan.
for adjudication, 10 ". Is. lolSion, Commissioner
AZ his Office 10 said County. ON or before the 18th
day of June 1909.
Court
OF. l. Dew Gerhardt. Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

Cheapest accident insurance. Dr.
Thomas hlectrlc OIL. stops The pain
and heals ths wound. All druggists
sell it. / mo.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

5oolbes itching skin. Heats cuts Or
burns without scar. Cures, plies, ec-
zema, salt rheUm, any itching. Donn's
Ointment. Your druggists sells 1t
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
A Reliable
Remedy
Ely's Cream Balm

Gises Relief at 0nce.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased menu
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
A CLEAR COMPLEXION

Cannot be had with cosmetics. They
don't go deep enough. A clear skin.
without blotches Or pimples can he
had only with pure blood. Certainly
a prescription that cures even the worst
cases of blood disease, clears up eczema
and scrofula and cures inflammatory
and catarrh will produce
a rosy complexion.
DR.. A. B. Simpsons Vegetable Com
pound has for forty years been known
as the most powerful of all alternatives
or blood purifiers. There has never
been case of blood-poison teven syph-
ilis) or skin disease that it could not
cure Thousands of women take it
regularly to keep their blood healthy
and their complexion clear.
1t is purely vegetable and harmless.
1t was originally the prescription of DR..
A. B. Simpson. who was one OF the
most celebrated physicians OF the mid
die west. Inflammatory rheumatism
catarrh. scrofula. eczema, pimples,
erysipelas and all troubles arising from
impure blood yield to it readily.
Sold at 81 per bottle at all drug
stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
Il arm ana
Garden
TAKE CARE OF THE ROADS.

Government and Many States Inter-
ested In Highway Improvements.
The United States has entered upon
a great era Of road improvement
Large appropriations from state funds
have been made for such work. At
least twenty states have made such
appropriations. In some states indi-
vidual counties are obtaining sat:sfac-
tory results by large bond issues.
The demand for men specially quail
fed in highway engineering is increas-
ing at rapid rate. and for this rea-
son the department of agriculture in
Washington has co-operated with edu-
cational institutions and urged the es-
Establishment of courses in highway en-
cheering or a modification Of civil en-
cheering courses. so as to provide the
necessary instruction. Many colleges
and universities are making definite
progress along these lines. In connec-
ton with this movement the depart
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
EATON, OHIO.

Eaton. O.. Dec. 27.-Mr. nd Mrs. Roy
Modlin have returned to Richmond,
Ind, after a few days visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gibbons,
south of Eaton.
c. A. Bennett and Orville Runyon
were Dayton visitors Saturday.
Herman Sanders, Jr., of Cincinnati,
is spending several days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman San-
ders and family.
w. r.. Clawson, OF Cincinnati, spent
Saturday and Sunday here with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. e. Homan and family
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Ridgley and Mr..
and Mrs. John Hus- ead spent Xmas in
West Alexandria with Mr.. and Mrs A.
X. Diefenbaugh.
c. S. Clayton of Chicago. is visiting
his mother, rs. w. S. Clayton and 9TH
er relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. Waters and fam
lily spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Cooper, at Campbells
town.
Charles Trunck of Dayton, and Ed
win Trunck of Richmond. spent Satur-
day and Sunday here with their moth
er, Mrs Martha Trunck.
Mrs. Herman Sanders is guest of
relatives in Hamilton.
Mrs. r. G. Greene and little son s'e
spending this week in Gratis with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Gray.
MT and Mrs. Ed Gray and children
visited relatives at Lewisburg Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. F. C. Gray and daughter. Miss
Mary. are guests OF her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Jefferson at Camden.
John Thomas was here from Cam.
den Sunday.
The grand jury for the January term
of the common pleas court has been
summoned to appear for duty next
Monday. The cases for investigation
are against Claude Simpson and c. f.
Graves, charged with an attempt to
hold up Cashier J. Warren Leas, of the
West Manchester bank, and William
Azgill, of New Paris, charged with
wife beating.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Thum of
Eaton, Celebrate Golden
Wedding Today.
ARE NATIVES OF GERMANY
EACH OTHER BUT DID NOT
MEET UNTIL THEY ARRIVED IN
THE UNITED STATES.
palladium Specially

Eaton, O., Dec. 27.-Just exactly
one-half century ago today Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles P. Thum were married.
And feeling justly appreciative Of the
privilege of having been spared thus
long. the event was fittingly celebrat-
ed at the Thum home on North Bar
ron street. A bounteous dinner was
enjoyed at the noon hour by num-
Der of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Thum are prominent
German residents of the county. A
strange coincidence connected with
the venerable old people is that both
were born in Germany. thirty miles
apart, and sailed from exactly the
neither one knew the other until they
met in America sometime later.
Mr.. Thum has been a citizen OF the
United States since 1S4S. while his
wife came in 1858. He is 80 years of
age and she ~.
Dry Goods Merchant.
Mr. Thum came to Eaton from Gin
cinnau in 1857 and engaged in the
dry goods business, which he contin-
ued for 81 consecutive years. BY good
management and his observance to
business principles great wealth
was amassed by him.
A very interesting feature OF the
celebration was Mr.. Thum's account
of the lives of he and his wife. from
their first meeting up until today. He
told how he gained his wife over
from another sutton. because he
thought her to be too good for him.
To their longevity and good health
Mr.. Thum attributes their quiet, re-
served manner of living and plenty of
Exercise.
Their guests today were: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Thum and family and DR..
and Mrs. E. E. Welsh and family. of
this city; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Neff,
of Richmond, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Westerfield and Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Westerfield, of Greenville;
Mr. and Mrs. William Schreel and Mr..
and Mrs. George Schreel, of Hartford
City, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schreel of Twin township and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis keiser of Cincinnati. Mrs.
keiser is the only living sister of Mr..
Thum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
GREENSBORO, IND.

Greensboro, Ind, Dec. 27.-Charles
B. Kepler. south of town, recently left
for San Francisco, Cal, where he will
spend the winter.
Miles Bradbury of Bartlett, Kansas,
has returned here and taken a posi-
ton on the huckster wagon with D.
w Harris & Co.
Oliver Hatfield, west Of town, lost
an old family horse recently that was
thirty-three years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Harris. Mrs.
Rice Miller, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs.
Orville Hoover. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
Boyd, Charles Davis, were among
those who did Christmas shopping in
Richmond, Thursday.
Mrs Henry Bowman was called to
Millville on account of the illness of
her father, Mr.. Robertson.
The entertainment which was given
by the High School was well attended
and highly appreciated by all present.
The NJ. F.. Sunday school gave a
Christmas entertainment and Christ
mas tree Thursday night.
Rev. Thornburg will fill his regu-
lar appointment at the U. B. church
Sunday.
Clifford Crump, Shannon Neff and
Theodore Davis of Earlham college
are spending their vacation at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bousman of
Dayton and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sharp of Richmond were called here
on account of the sickness and death
of their mother, Mrs. Alice Bousman.
The Friends Sunday school gave a
Christmas entertainment and tree
Friday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
LETTER LIST.

Ladies' List-Mrs. Anna Bright,
Miss Eta Davis. Vista X. Davis. Della
Gooter. Mrs. Grotter, Mrs. Emma Phil.
lips, z. X. Stephenson, Julia Shaw,
Mrs. A. Teeger, Miss Cad Weaver,
Gertrude Walker.
Gentleman's List-John Briner. Mr.
and Mrs. John Cowgirl, D. s. Davis. ].
c. Gaar, Everett Griffin, Nathan John.
son, Roderick Methoen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Marshall, Sandman Stoonow.
Chas. Sears, John L. Shaw 60, A. H.
Study, Will Wilt.
Drops-Geo. H. Ball, H. K Clifford,
Sophrona Gard, John Orth, Laura
Saunders.
J. A. Spekenhier, p. N.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
A TRAGEDY At the PARSONAGE,

A present of a pair Of chickens to a
country parsonage where there were a
large family and a small income was
an event. and the youngest two chill
dren (who were usually put to bed
with q simple meaD were promised a
share in the family treat: but. unfor-
tunately. two neighboring ministers
dropped in. and the children's mother
had to compromise with the little peo-
pie. A promise Of candy pacified them
to wait until the older people were
through.
At the table the chicken was fast
disappearing, when the door, which
had been suspiciously creaking for
some time. was flung wide open. Two
faces glared at the visitors. while two
childish voices shouted in unison: Go
ahead; that's right! Eat it all up.
hogs!''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
kaHir Banking.

The Kaffirs have simple method Of
banking. Before setting out to trade
they select one of their number as
their banker and put all their money
in his bag. When an article IS pur-
chased by any of those who are In this
combine the price is taken by the
banker from the bag, counted several
times and then paid to the seller. after
which all the bank depositors cry out
to the banker in the presence Of two
witnesses selected, "You owe me so
much" This is then repeated by the
witnesses. The general accounting
comes between the banker and his sew
eral depositors when all the purchases
have been made, after which all the
natives go home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
hs Got the Rest.

A certain member of Lord Kitchen.
er's staff in India who had been mar
ried a few months previously applied
for sick leave. which was readily
granted. couple of days afterward
Lord Kitchener happened to meet the
wife Of the officer. She thanked him
profusely for allowing her husband to
go to the hills and explained that she
was now in the midst Of packing up.
But there is some mistake" said
Kitchener. when l gave Captain -
permission to go to the hills it was SO
that he might have a rest. and I am
going to see that he gets 1t. II you 60
his leave will he cancelled"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
First Aid to lIliterates,

First Aid to llliterates.
Uncle Joe Cannon had an amusing
experience with q waiter in a Kansas
City hotel during his last visit to that
city. Being in no mood to select his
dinner. he had tossed aside. after q
glance. the menu presented to him by
his w&iter. saying:
Bring me a good dinner"
incidentally Uncle Joe slipped the
man a big tip in advance.
This repast proving satisfactory. the
speaker pursued the same plan during
the remainder Of his stay In Kansas
City. As he was leaving the servitor
remarked earnestly as he helped him
on with his overcoat:
Il beg your pardon. sir. but when
you or any Of your friends that can't
read come TO Kansas City Just ask for
Tom"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
Needed Scratching.

They were having trouble in getting
jury to try a case in a county court.
There had been a good deal of feeling
aroused. and no one seemed particu-
larry anxious to put himself on record
for either side. One man hesitated q
long time about stating the grounds
on which he based his claim Of exemp-
ton. Finally he said:
''Well, your honor, the truth Of the
matter is I have the itch.'
Scratch him Oh, Mr.. Clerk: scratch
him of" instantly replied the judge
Lppipcott's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
An Injustice.

An order prohibiting gambling among
the enlisted men detailed at the West
Point Military academy caused. it
would appear. much trouble for GER
tain of the soldiers there. An old
sergeant Of negro regiment who was
sent to the post suggested a game Of
craps soon after his arrival. Other
soldiers told him of the rule against
gambling and refused to join in the
game. dis yere amt right" said the
new arrival. IAN Ah'll see de cap'n
bout it." Upon being admitted to the
commanding officers room the SER
geant said. with some show Of heat:
''Cap'n. All understand that gamblin'
amt lowed here no mo-"
That's correct" said the officer.
"Well. OATS a injustice to enlisted
men. sab. cause rs got large family
to suppo't."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27

ment has for several years appointed
annually q small number Of graduates
in civil engineering and given to them
thorough and practical training in
highway work for one year. A pum-
Der Of these young engineers have
passed from the departments service
to important situations in state and
county road work.
In many parts of the country almost
devoid Of road building rocks the cost
Of macadam roads is prohibitive. Ex-
periments have demonstrated that the
sand-clay method Of road construction
is a fairly good substitute for macad-
am road. and roads so built are Civ
ing satisfaction in various southern
states.
Burnt clay is another material with
which experiments have been made In
road construction. and it is found to
be desirable to use this material where
macadam roads cannot be made at a
cost Of not more than one-third Of the
usual cost of the latter.
Dust prevention on public roads has
received investigation in this country
as Wen AS III LuEope AuS uAteEidlS
used in the experiments Of the govern.
ment department have included, among
others. tar preparations. asphalt, oils,
such temporary expedients as calcium
chloride and several special prepare
lions originating in the department.
The testing OF road materials to deter
mine their suitability for road build
ing has reached high state of eff
cheney in the department.
Some states are rapidly giving more
permanent construction to the princi.
pal highways. The state Of New York
In q recent year expended for this
purpose more than 81 600; Nassa-
chusetts. about $575OOO; Connecticut,
about $4,000; New Jersey. about
100000: Pennsylvania and Vermont,
about $13O, 600 each. Among the states
that have pushed this work the more
rapidly are Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island. where about one-half Of the
mileage Of the public roads ID imnenv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27

Two Of His Checks csshed, He Made
Bold With . Third.
A mining man from Mexico came to
New York to sell a mine. he had a
good one and good introductions and
went to one Of the big hotels. Here
he was presented to the manager and
cashier and vouched for.
You can get anything you want
here" said his friend Il have fixed
it with everybody"
Next day the mining man came down.
stairs and timidiy approached the
cashiers window. Beats all how
much t--costs to- live here. in Eew
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
Terre Haute, Indianapolis
& Eastern Traction Co.
Eaten DlV101OQ

Trains leave Richmond for Indian.
apolis and intermediate stations at
800 A. NJ; s7:25: 500; 1925; 1000:
11:OO; 1900; 100: 1925: 800: 400;
1925; 600: 7:30; $40; 800; 1890:
ll:10.
Limited Trains.
Last Car to Indianapolis. $40 p. NJ.
Last Car to New Castle. 1000 p. NJ.
Trains connect at Indianapolis for
Lafayette, Frankfort, Crawfordsville.
Terre Haute. Clinton. Sullivan. Mar
tinsville, Lebanon and Paris. III.
Tickets sold through.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
Wanting In Grit.

At one Of the fashionable seaside re-
sorts on a beautiful evening last sum-
mer a handsome couple promenaded
the beach until they were tired and
then threw themselves on the sand
to rest. The young woman watched
the waves. while the young man toyed
with the moonlit sand. tossing it from,
hand to hand.
Reginald. dear. you puckered up
your lips just then as II you were go
ing to kiss me-" sail the beautiful
creature dangerously as she glanced
at her companion.
Il intended to-" replied Reginald
hesitatingly. but I seem to have got
some sand in my mouth"
For heavens sake. swallow it," ex-
claimed the young lady. You need IL
badly in your SYSTEM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
A Bridal Tour,

At fashionable wedding in a south
ern city the contracting parties were
a wealthy widower aud handsome
young lady. and q faithful old serv-
ant who had lived with the first wife
all her married life was reporting the
festivities conf1dentially the next morn
ing to a neighbor.
When she finished 4 fellow servant
asked. "Is he going to take . bridal
tour?'
The old woman looked startled and
then, glancing around to see that no
one was near. whispered. "Well. I
don't know ez he will take a bride to
her II she gets cantankerous. but he
sure did take a strap to the other one. "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
English Boys Want Easy Jobs.

6h9Isn boys want Easy JOBS.
Among the English boys the long
drudgery Of learning a trade, even II
the opportunity offers, which it seldom
does. is shirked. The easy job Of err
rand boy. shop boy, Office boy. messen-
ger boy or van boy is much preferred.
The consequence is that seventy five
boys of every hundred leaving ele-
mentary schools enter unskilled occu-
pations. OF London boys 10 per cent
become errand, van or boat boys, IA
per cent shop boys, 8 per cent Office
boys and junior clerks. Under 20 per
cent so definitely into trades.-West-
minister Review.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
Next Best.

A certain young minister In Phila.
delrhia. recently ordained. Is still very
nervous. and sometimes his remarks
do not convey exactly the meaning he
intended. A few Sundays ago he rose.
fumbled with the papers on his desk.
blushed and then said:
"My friends. IL am sorry to say
that l have lost the notes for my SER
mon. and I therefore cannot deliver
It. will have to do the next best
thing and read q few chapters from
the Bible"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-27
A Remarkable Suicide.

One Of the most remarkable cases Of
suicide was that of the king Of Falaha.
ON the west coast of Africa.
The king was attacked by a NOLAN
medan force, and. finding resistance
impossible, he assembled his family
and principal officers. and after ad-
dressing them and intimatlng his deter
mination never to accept Mohammed-
anism and inviting those who did not
agree with him to so away he applied
light to large quantity Of gunpow-
der collected for the purpose and blew
into atoms the palace and all who
were in it.