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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
GIRL KILLED BY BULL

Father Found Her Lying In a Field
Terribly Injured.
McConnellsburg. Pa, Aug. 3d.
Allura Daniels. aged thirteen years,
the daughter of a farmer living -four
miles from here. was fatally gored
and trampled by a young bull in her
fathers pasture. She had attempted
to drive home the cows in her fathers
absence. He found her lying in the
field, terribly injured. She died shortly
after her removal to her home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Cincinnati, Aug. 2S.-W. Kelcey
schoep. who OWNS a $50 acre farm in
Glendale. a suburb Of this city, has
purchased twenty-four coats for his
$4,000 herd of Jersey ows TO protect
them from flies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Thaw Is Now ASYLUM Librarian

Matteawan, N. Y, Aug. 31.-ln their
search for regular occupation for
Harry K. Thaw, recently recommitted
to the State Hospital for the Criminal
Insane here, the authorities of the
institution have appointed him to the
post of librarian.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Preacher CHARGED With sIoamy.

Connellsville, Pa, Aug. 30.-Robert
Martin Matthews, formerly a pastor
Of the Welsh congregation in south
Connellsville, was arrested here
charged with bigamy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Governor johnson Not Rich.

Chicago, Aug. 30.-"I am not sick
and have had nc operation for appen-
dicitis nor any disease performed, nor
do I intend to have any" said Cover
nor John A. Johnson, of Minnesota,
who arrived here from a lecturtng tour.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 31.-Hiram
Cakes. a retired merchant, was killed
at Columbus junction in a fist fight
with Charles Brown. of Fredonia. The
men quarreled over financial matters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04

Seattle, Aug. 30.-Secretary Of the
Interior Ballinger hurriedly left for
Washington. Departmental affairs"
he said, have made it necessary for
me to change my plans and go az once
to Washington"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
&c. 0. D." SAVES 200
Wireless Operator Gives Ills Life q
Flash SIGNAL on Sinking Ship.

WITtTtbs Op5TdtOT OFVtB TIE Etc Is
Flash Signal on Sinking Ship.
Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2s.-One man
a wireless telegraph operator, gave bis
life that more than 200 others Nigh
be saved, when George Il. Eccles, O.
Seattle, went down with the Alasks
Steamship company's steamer Ohi'
while sounding the &C. @. D." Hi
calls for help as his vessel was sinh
ing brought the steamers Kingfshei
Humboldt and Rupert City to the roCI
off Steep Point. in Hishkish Narrow
British Columbia, and all but himsel
and four others were saved. Only ont
passenger lost his life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Bank President Arrested.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Elvert w. Shirkp
president of the First National bank
of Upton, Indiana, vas arrested at the
Calumet club here. charged with mis-
applying $24, 252 of the banks money.
1t is alleged Shirk obtained the money
through drafts made payable to him
self
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Dragged safe Half Mile; Got only 81

Dragged Safe Hall Mile; Got Only ST.
Durand, Mich, Aug. 31.-BJrglars.
after drawing a 60O-pound safe in a
w~heelbarrow and buggy half a mile
from this place. had to batter II to
pieces with a sledgehammer. After
several hours work they got 1t open
and found only $11. 1t belonged 10
The Coal and Ice company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Georoe M. Fem Dead,

London, Aug. 2S.-The death II IN
nounced here of George Manville
Fem, the novelist, He was born in
1881.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Doo Bite Fatal to Child.

Sharon, Pa, Aug. 28.-Three weeks
after being bitten in the face by a fox
terrier, Annie Jones, the two-year.old
daughter of David Jones, died of nv.
rouhnhia
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
perslan Randit Captured.

Tabriz. Persia, Aug. 31.-Rahim
Khan. a Persian bandit, who took part
In operations Gga1ast Tabriz, has been
eautured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
Fairbanks Going to Hankow.

Pekin, aug. 31.-Former Vice Presi
dent Fairbanks left here for Ham 0~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-04
~STEEPLEJACk FALLS
Painting High Stack, He Slips and Is
Killed.

Lancaster, Pa. Aug. 2S.-John Dor
nelly. of Lancaster, a steeplejack. fell
from a high stack he was painting n
Ricker's brewery, Columbia, receiving
injuries which caused death a few
hours later. as .6Tief
Axg a|f
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24

 Three miles Phoenix miles the grounds and One  probably
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01

and they would quit work." is a COM
mon remark. The missionary is about
the only man who expresses sympathy
for the peon. The commercial spirit
is not careful Or prayerful for the vel
fare Of the class nearest the ground
But there are signs of improvement
Mexico is on the move. The surging
waves which roll across the industrial
life Of America have sent a little
thrill through the sister republic. In
lower Mexico and in other outlying
districts there is still a contract sys-
tenn which means semi-slavery, for it
holds the man and his household by
perpetual debt instead of personal
ownership. But the backbone of the
evil is broken, and, while the hacien-
da may be the center of semlslaVe
community, yet the larger cities are
under the influence of industrial free
dom. DR.. Butler, who has been here
81 years, tells me that during his
time wages have doubled. In Mexico
CITY common labOrers receive 81 day,
Mexican money, which is so cents in
our money. Mechanics are paid 81 a
dav. Household servants, or maids,
are paid five Observation-Disclosures
month, and given IS cents, or nine
cents in our money, per day to buy
their food. The servant problem has
not reached the republic. 1t may come
with a higher civilization. And so
may strikes, boycotting, blackllstlng.
iniunctions and other fine touches OF
human progress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01
Hints For the Cook.

Brown cookies in broiler when using
the oven.
Use simmering burner for soups.
pot roasts, etc, boiling vegetables on
top OF the same vessel
When using the oven put all in II
it will hold, meats, potatoes, apples,
buildings, etc.
Cook dried fruits on top of the furn-
ace.
Boil beans in the furnace, browning
them the last half hour in the oven.
Cook pot roast, soup and steWs on
the ledge of the furnace. Start cereals
and vegetables on the gas and finish
in the hay box. Meats can also be
cooked in this way, giving plenty OF
time and relocating during the process.
Save water from vegetables and
some of the vegetables themselves for
soup. Gravies added to these VIII
make enough soup for four people,
which may be strengthened by an egg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01
A HAT FOR EACH DAY.
Broadway Store DipIays Brilliant
Scheme in Mems Headwear.

Broadway Store DipIays a Brilliant
Scheme in Mems Headwear.
Crowds circulating in Boardway be-
tween Herald square and 42d street
the other day were dazzled by a hat
display surprising anything the So
phisticated thoroughfare has seen in
the way of Johannesburg creations,
says the New York Telegram.
why should not a man wear diff
ferent colored hat for each day In the
week." was the startling query ad-
dressed to the public. Why, indeed
He changes his neckwear, etc" con-
tinued the sign, with extreme plaus-
Utility
The show window backed up the
sign with the proprietor's modest sug-
gestions for a chromatic scale in
headgear. The scheme led off with
brilliant device in purple. The exact
significance of purple for Monday,
was not made clear, but the reason
possibly lies in the genius of the man
who invented it. The Tuesday hat
was a creepy shade of green, appar-
emily as an antidote to the violent
sensation already caused by it's pred
ecessor, perchance as preparation for
what followed.
The Wednesday hat was undoubted-
ly a wonder. Since the departure or
the famous white plug Of long ago
its equal for attracting attention has
probably never appeared. 1t was blue.
a screamy, turbulent blue, a bluing
blue. On the heels of this was Of
fered a light brown for Thursdays.
Friday was to be marked by a dark
brown. The week was to close with
an effective calm in slate for Satur-
day.
But where's the one for Sundays"
inquired one observer as he memoir
lied the color scheme.
ooh. that's inside" said another
Its a rainbow effect and they're
afraid of a fire alarm If they put it In
the window"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01
DUDE AND PEoN IN MEXICO.
Contrasts of Lie in Our Neighbor
Republic.

GRAPHIC in Chicago Advance
What is the first thing you see in
Mexico? An enormous hat, a construc-
ton that makes the Merry Widow
hat look feeble and stunted in it's
growth. 1t has the appearance Of a
washtub with a joint Of stavepipe set
in the middle. Underneath this over
shadOwing head covering may be a
dude or a peon. If he is a dude, the
hat is made of felt or fur and he is
heavily braided and decorated. 1t may
have cost from $50 to $1OO. 1t is a
wonder, and tops all other ambitions
in the way of clothes. A poems hat
is made of straw, and a number of
heads punched together have the ap-
pearance Of wheat shocks in a harvest
field
The dude wears a short jacket and
skin tight pantaloons. The wonder is
how he gets into them. l think his
tailor must stand him up in his shop
and sew them to the curves of his
legs. At San Luis Potosi a dude ap-
peared in the crowd which always
gathers to see a big northern train
go through The young ladies gazed
at him spellbound, and 1 walked
around him two or three times myself
he was so dazzling. Of course he was
smoking a cigaret, and OF course his
moustache was twisted to- a point.
In contrast with this Mexican swell
the peOn is a sorry creature. Over
his shoulders is a coarse blanket, his
pants are of thin cotton and his feet
are bare, or perhaps his toes are
sticking through a pair Of sandals. He
is shivering in the cold morning air
at the little station high up on the
mountain plain. He looks hungry and
half-fed, and stares hopelessly at the
we'll dressed passengers who saunter
up and down the platform while the
train is taking rest, as it does so
often on small provocation.
And the women also are at the sta
ton. They are bareheaded-the funds
of the family are exhausted on the
mans hat-and barefooted. They also
look cold and hungry and utterly pow
erty stricken. About the only posses
sion of the family seems TO be chill
dren and dogs. The houses are little
huts Of one room, usually without
doors or windows. just openings, and
frequently the opening is overhead
there is no roof on the house. Many
of the shacks are made of stalks, and
look worse than the cheapest Of
stables on a western farm. The rows
of little houses in which the negroes
live on the Louisiana sugar planta-
tions are palatial compared with some
of these Mexican huts in the little
towns. think have never anywhere
seen such depressing appearances of
poverty II makes a sorry introduc-
tion TO the sister republic for the
| American visitor who crosses the Rio
rande at Laredo and rides over the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01

the very clothing OF the attendants em-
ployed to exterminate II, so that in re-
cent epidemics the physicians and all at
PENDANTS have been compelled to wear
dig waterproof cloaks and have them
selves sponged Off In tormaldehyde to
prevent carrying the disease to healthy
herds under their inspection 1t can
linger In farmers beard or In ais
long hair for weeks and can cross t..s
ocean in a diseased hide torn months
before off the steer which died sick OF
foot and mouth disease.
SO that combating this, the smallest OF
all germs which has apparently the
greatest ease for transporting itself and
its deadly activity unlniured. medical
science COnfronts a task OF tremendous
difficulty. Herds in good shape. appar-
entity, with no signs OF Illness. speedily
become ill-natured. drop OFF In their feed
Ing ana die from what the average farm
err and catteman IS disposed to term
"distemper"
Cattle are subject to many ulcers and
foot diseases that closely resemble foot
and mouth disease. and II IL highly din
cult for any ayman, however experienced
as a cattleman, to diagnose aphthous
fever. 1t Is only after a certain amount
of ieewRy has been obtained by the cpl
demic that suspicion is aroused. not 40
much 10y the nature aud symptoms as
the tremendous and rapid Increase OF the
fever Thus the fever always obtains Il
big start and this more thnu any other
feature of its course in the United States
demands the stern weapon OF complete
determination.
1t is war to the knife. bitter, bloody
and unrelentng; that the scientists of I'm.
Gle Sam must wage on the scourge OF
the cattle yards, for there is at stake our
enormously profitable and proud position
as not only the worlds granary hut also
the supplier Of the roast beef OF old Eng
land and the meat stuffs depended on by
half dozen other nations
The cost Of the battle runs into mil
lions but the stake counts up far above
billion of dollars. So far science haa
kept the upper hand, but II would only
take one serious mistake only Il slight
exercise Of hesitation and INDIGESTION to
prevent this dread disease from Invading
the vast herds that roam the cattle
ranges of the United States. In this
case eternal vigilance Is the one and only
hope of safety.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01
ROOSEVELT'S JOURNEY TO EAST
AFRICA LIES THROUGH
GRAND COUNTRY.
LAND OF WONDERFUL MOODS
COURSE OF SIX MONTHS
TRIP.
MAKINDU, 5000 FEET ABOVE SEA
LEVEL, OUT OF TROPICAL
LAND.

New York. March 23.-British East
Atrica-that part of the dark CONT
nent In which former President
Roosevelt with the Smithsonian Afri-
can expedition VIII hunt for wild ami
mails in the interest of science for the
next six months before pushing north
ward to the Mediterranean tidewater-
takes on its greatest charm with the
coming OF spring and will tender a
rare tropical welcome when the party
disembarks in the latter part of April.
The Roosevelt party will make its
way through a country wonderful in
ats moods and phases, a strange com
mingling Of widest jungle and
strip of modern civilization-the
Uganda railway 1t is along the line
Of this railroad, which penetrates the
Jungle plains and mountains, that Nh
Roosevelt and his party will seek the
game of the region for specimens for
the smithsonian Institution at Wash
ingtOn. His route has not been def
pitely determined. for though game
abcunds plentifuly. it shifts CON
STANDBY. changing lis locality because
OF drOuth or scarcity of food. Enough
has been learned of Mir. Roosevl1's
itinerary in the African wilds prac-
tiCaIly to trace today his course in the
six months hunt along the Uganda
railway.
On April q, on the steamer Admiral.
of the German East African line. Mr.
Roosevelt and party will reach Nom
hasa, a squat island city, the largest
seaport of British East Africa. basl-
in a hot, tropical sun. its Moorish
walls rejecting the light and contrast
ing brilliantly with the stately palms
ard the gold mohur tree. with its rare
red blossoms. Nesting in this tropi-
zeal IuxurianCe are the European
bungalows, or native villages. Nom
hasa has two hotels, and in the public
gardens stands statue of Sir William
Mackinnon, one of the greatest bene-
factors of East Africa.
Leaving Mombasa, the Uganda rail-
way runs past kilindini and dips
down TO Salisbury bridge, a fine via
duct 100 feet long, connecting the is
land of Mombasa with the mainland,
and then begins the steep climb TO
the small station of Changamwe. The
hrst leg into the wilderness will be
made by the Roosevelt hunters by
train to Machakos, some two hundred
miles from Mombasa, where Mr..
Roosevelt will visit for fortnight with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01

cactus covered plateaus to Mexico
City. | found it difficult to shake off
the bad impression and to persuade
myself that there is such a thing as a
pleasure trip to Mexico. But the
pleasure came later
Perhaps if Mexico were not so old
one would think less of its poverty, for
every new country has its pioneer
stage Of priVatiOn and scanty appoint
ments. But Mexico is the Oldest cOun-
try in the new world. 1t had a civtli-
cation 1000 years ago, and yet today
it is civilized only in spots. For ages
and ages generations of poems have
been toiling up and down the sides of
these mOuntains-fOr Mexico is a land
of mOuntains-like ants crawling
over their little hills, and they are
still tOiling in the old way, still crawl
ing in and out Of rude little huts
Every Cd cathedral in the country,
every castle on the hill tops, every
high wall or causeWay or bridge or
viaduct, is a monument Of almost in
credible toll. The loads carried on
human backs are almost unbelievable.
One could declare without stretch of
imagination that there are as many
automobiles in Chicago as there are
wagons in all Mexico, outside of a
few leading towns. In COrdova, a city
of from 5000 to 10000 people, where
We spent a few days, we saw but one
vehicle, and it was the only one in
town. There is a large cathedral in
the city, which has great pillars and
lofty arches. 1t was built pa years
ago, and all the material was carried
up the hillsides by human beasts of
burden, with some help from the lit
tie burros. There is a railroad run
ming up from the coast to the interior,
which I am told was built without the
use of a wagon. Men took the dirt
up in baskets and carried it. Just
outside the City of Mexico they are
now filing in a low place for a gar
den, and they are carrying the earth
in baskets.
The men are not large, but a little
fellow picks up a trunk weighing 25O
pounds and carries it from a railroad
station to a hotel a mile or more dis
tant; in fact, he sometimes sets it
down at a house in the country five
miles away His backbone seems to
be made of chilled steel and his mus
Gle IS the toughened fiber inherited
from long ages Of toll.
And yet with all this dreadful labor
and depressing poverty, the Americans
who are here assure you that the pc
ons are a happy class Of people. They
seem so fully persuaded Of this fact
that | rather wonder that they do not
turn poems themselves. If a people
can be so happy in straw hats, cotton
pants and bare feet, and a big load Of
freight on their backs, what is the
use of all this terrific scramble OF civ
ilization and this running the world
over for knowledge or pleasure? 1t is
really strange how little We think
necessary TO make the other man
happy.
Americans also assure US that the
poems are lazy. It is amusing when
looking out of a Pullman car window
at a procession of leather-colored
Mexicans staggering under their
loads to have the man who is leaning
back on the cushioned seat tell you
that they are lazy, very lazy and to
assure you that better wages and bet
ter fare would be positive detri-
ment :. them. 'Give them a dollar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01
INTERESTING INFORMATION.
Detective Who Learned From one
Man How to Listen to All.

Man How to Listen TO H''
eve can learn from all men, even
from the humblest," said H. X
Adair, a detective, according to the
Saturday Evening Post. Turn
deaf ear to no man. The loWllest
tramp may have information Of in
credible interest for you.
Il we'll remember a walk once
took down Market street. AS l
strobe along, proud and happy,
lose in my bu5tonhole and a gold
headed cane in my hand, a drunk
en- man had the impudence to stop
Ms.
"Aint you Mr. Adair?" he said.
Yes said l. What of it?"
Mr. Adair. the detective?' he
hic-coughed.
Yes, yes. Who are YOU? I
asked impatiently.
mfr. Adair,' said the untidy
wretch, as he laid his hand on my
shoulder to keep from falling. III
tell you who 1 am, Mr. Adair, Tn
-hic-the husband OF your wife's
washerwoman.'
well. what of that?" said I.
scornfully.
MY scorn brought a sneer TO the
mans lips, and he said:
You see, you don't know every
thing. Mr.. Adair.'
What don't I know?' I demand
ed
We'll, Mr.. Adair.' said he, You
don't know that-hic-Tm wearin'
one of your new white shirts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-04-01

Sir Alfred Pease. who has hunted
with him in America. Sir Alfred
lives twenty miles from the railroad
Fruit vendors swarm about the
train at Changamwe selling the pro-
duce Of the plantations, with which
the country is thickly covered. Here
also is obtained a magnificent view
of the arms Of the sea that enfo
MOmbasa Port Reitz stretching three
miles inland from Kilindini, looks like
a beautiful lake, with its yerdure clad
banks and the Shimba hills in the
background. The ascent is sharp and,
though the distance is still shorter
from the coast, the traveller can OBJ
serve game from the car windows.
At Vol, which is 1900 feet above sea
level the American party will have
an opportunity to see Mount Kiliman-
iarO, one of the highest peaks in
Africa, rearing its mighty crest 10000
feet into the clouds. This huge sugar
loaf mountain, clothed in eternal snow,
will not be visited by the Roosevelt
party unless the present plans are
changed.
The jungle railway then passes
through undulating and fairly open
country until the train reaches Tsavo
station, on the banks of the pretty
Tsavo river A peaceful place it will
be found, but its memories are sinister
and terrible to the engineer who built
the Uganda railway No less than
six hundred lives were lost in the
building of the Uganda road by man
eating lions, and thirty natives were
killed Ivy two man eaters at Tsavo.
This fearful pair Of maneaters held
up the building OF the railway for
Leall5 six weeks
\ lun OF some fifty miles further,
through fairy rroR country, will find
the hunting par at Nakindu, a little
over two hud"cd miles from Mombasa
and ever three thousand feet above
the level o. the sea. The expedition
will now be out of the tropical level,
and the air is cooler and fresher.
Nairobi. the capital of the British
East Africa protectorate, 326 miles in
land from Mombasa. will be reached in
May. and here the expeditions head
quarters will be established for the
greater portion of the hunt. From
Nairobi short trips of from a week to
three weeks viii be made in various
directions in pursuit of suitable speci-
mems for the collection. 1t is from
this point that most of the hunting
trips will be made.
October will find the party moving
inland to Port Florence. on Lake Vic
toria NyapZa. the end of the railway.
where a short stop will be made The
railway from Nairobi takes a sharp
ascent TO the pinnacles of the Kihuyu
eScarpment. where it is possible to
look down some 1000 feet into the
Great Rift valley. Swinging down
ward, the railroad enters a country
changing from hills and forest TO
grass land. Sheep farms and other
evidences of civilization meet the eve
of the traveller in the run 10 Nakuro.
+46 miles from Mombasa, which is in
the midst of a pastoral country.
After journey of another hun
dred miles Mr.. Rooseyelt's party will
arrive at Port Florence. A trip to
Mount Elgon is planned. which is
sventy-fve miles north of the rail
way terminus. Two modern steel
steamers, of 500 tons burden, navi-
these steamers the expedition will