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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-05-30

One of the runaways on the
streets Friday was due to the
carelessness of a driver in leav.
ing his team unhitched. There
is an ordinance against this dan
gerous practice. If every man
who leaves a horse or mule un-
hitched on the streets was fined
the practice would become as
unpopular as it is popular now
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
ATOP THE FREIGHT TRAIN.
Walking the Cars a Hair Raising Ex-
perienee For a Novice.

There came over me as / sat In the
caboose that evening a wild desire to
ride with the engineer in the cab.
Planning to slip ahead along the half
mile or so of train at the first stop,
made known my desire to our con-
ductor over that part of the run.
They'll be glad to see you," he told
me. You won't have any trouble get
tin there. It's a mild evenin'." He
swung open the window of the lookout
and called to his rear brakeman, Jim
ME, run along with this here party"
Jimmie pulled me through the window
OF the lookout before I clearly realized
the entire plan.
1t was slippery path over the roofs
of sixty cars to the big engine that
was pulling US, and the wind that
swept in from the shores of the ice
bound lake, along which the tracks ran
for many miles. snapped sharply over
those car roofs. Jimmie hung on to
his lantern with one hand, to his con-
voy with the other. Long miles over
those slippery car roofs had taught
A4Ai w AtAuA0 IL az w fNA 9NAAOhc
business
This amt nothin," was his assur-
ance. 1T sometimes gets nasty when
we get down to zero an a blizzard
comes a-rippin' from off over the lake.
Sometimes you have to get down an
crawl on all fours. 1t wouldn't be
much fun to be swept Off the tops Of
those cars"
There was no disputing that, nor
that the three lengthwise planks at
the gable OF the car roofs were not
wide promenades. You jump from one
to another TO cross from car to car,
and a man has got to have something
of a gymnastie training and some cir
Gus as well as railroad blood In his
veins to do it many times without
dropping into one OF the hideous dark
abysses between them.
A hand out of the dark slapped me
in the face Drop" said Jimmie, and,
fearing possibly that / might not obey,
he pulled me fiat down upon the car
roof
THAT was 'telltale,'" he explained,
and before could ask further we
were in short reach of tunnel, and
understood. We were whirled
through that tunnel like package In
| tube, and if we had raised our arms
we could have touched the flying roof
Of the bore. The smoke lay heavy in
the place. 1t filled our eyes and nos
| trils
Not real NICE" said Jimmie cheerily
But no danger in the holes, save now
and then an icicle gets crack at your
nut You see. there amt much use In
arguin' the matter after that 'telltale
strikes you Edward Hungerford In
Harper's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
The Baths of Old Rome.

At the end of the third century after
Christ there were In Rome ii large
public baths and 926 smaller ones. The
baths Of Caracalla could accommodate
at one time LOCO people; those Of bio
cletian, 1900. Taking 1900 as the av-
erage Of each Of the pubic baths and
so as that of each Of the private baths.
It appears that al any minute bathing
accommodations were possible for g.
600 people In ancient Rome Counting
on a population Of 100000, the figure
generally given as the correct one. 1t
would thus seem that ample privileges
were afforded every day for every In
habitant OF the Imperial City.-New
York American.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
NEW SERIES. VOL. XIV, NO. il

Chesterfield. aud though ''suaviter in
modo" was 'foItier in re.
From the standpoint of practical pol
itics. Mr.. Wilson's career was not
success. His labor and virtually his lite
was given to the prosecution of ISSUES
which were temporarily lost against forces
of party expediency. In the light eff
every higher standard. however. his life
was worthy of all emulation 10 political
as well as in private life he placed honor,
principle. and strict adherence TO duty
above all other considerations. The
people of West Virginia and Of the nation
at large. would be better eff today if
there We're more men Of Mr., Wilson's
type IN public life
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
MILLER'S PHARMACY
Business Locals

Brass extension curtain rods. c, N. Cole
man.
Eidson's the place to get the very best
fruit.
Taffeta and Japan silks in all colors. See
Lands.
Spring shirt waists at Edmondson's Bar
gain store.
Ping Pong and postal card portraits at
Pearman's.
For hay and feed of all kinds. go to l..
W ilson 4 Co.
The Bank of Charles Town pays interest
on time deposits.
If you are looking for the best groceries.
buy of Ronemus.
II you want to sell your farm put IT in A
G. Wynkoop's hands.
Ladies', misses and childrens hose
specially at Landis's.
Beautiful line of ladies' and misses spring
skirts at Edmondson's.
Ever ready ~ bladed safety razor, 81 90
complete. @. n Coleman.
For the best Chick feed aud scratch feed
go to e. l., Wilson aud Co.
Ch-Namel makes old floors new, sold only
by the Farmers Supply Co.
The National Citizens Bank will pay you
per cent on time deposits.
American and Elwood fence in any guam
tity at the Farmers Supply Co.
A. G. Wynkoop win purchase United
States Land Warrants of any date.
A full line of garden and flower seed and
garden tools at Cooke a Phillps's.
$500 TO loan in sums to suit, on good
Security. apply to A, q Nynkoop.
Talk about harness, you ought 10 see that
line the Jefferson Vehicle Company has.
SIS, 600 to loan on real estate or good per-
sonal security. Moore d Moore (Incorpor.
ated.)
II you want 10 remove caps from glass
jars easily buy jar wrench from Cooke Il
Phillips.
Cementico the sanitary and durable wall
coating nearly as cheap as whitewash and a.
durable as paint at Cooke 4 Phillipss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
rhe confederate veteran.

This popular periodical, representing
officially all Of the general Confederate
organizations. and which is the most ex-
traordinarily commended publication in
existence. seeks increased circulation in
this section. Subscriptions will be re-
ceived at this Office at 81 90, or we will
club the VETERAN and the SPiRIT or JEF-
FERsoa one year tor $I.7s, cash in adj
vance. Copies will be sent free occa-
sionally to veterans who cant pay, upon
request OF their FRIENDS. Address S A
Cunningham, Nashville. Tenn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
A Gilbert Story.

Sir W. S. Gilbert. who was one Of
the few pIaywrigbts who defended
the stage censor. is noted for his caus-
tic criticisms on anything which does
not meet with bis approval.
While dining out once some one hap
pened to ask him his opinion Of Burne
Jones' women. TOO long In the peck.
remarked the author OF THE Mikado. :"
when look at one of them ] always
feel that she ought to have joint IN ii
and wear a stocking."-London Tit
Bits.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
The price IS IS cts. per bottle,
Sf.50 per doz. bottles.

what are You going to dowith your furs and
woolens this Spring. Are you still going to
us moth balls because they are cheap or
will you use a good preparation which has no
unpleasant odor and is still low ia prices
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12

ONLY A LITTLE COLD in the head may be
the beginning OF an obstinate case Of Nasal
catarrh. Drive out the invader with Ely's
Cream Balm applied straight to the inhamed
stuffed up air-passages Price soc. II you
prefer to use an atomizer, ask for Liquid
Cream Balm. 1t has all the good qualities
of the solid form of this remedy an will rid
you Of catarrh or hay fever. No cocaine e
breed dreadful habit No mercury to dry
out the secretion, Price ESQ. with spraying
tube All druggist. or mailed by Ely Bros.
SIS Warren Street, New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
A Pleasure Of Memory.

Drolichon bought a photograph and
insisted upon MS mother-in-law hav-
ing her voice registered by the instru-
ment.
AS the good woman refused. he add.
ed maliciously:
ooh. come. now: just few words.
You can't think how much pleasure IL
will give me to hear your voice-when
you are gonew-Pa Figaro.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12

Dr.. MIles. Anti-PaIn Pins rsIIeve pain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
For Sale.

Nv House and Large Lot. desira bly, located
one-baif mile east Of Charles Town on the
fIarpers Ferry furnpike. Also one Rolling
Top De k Telephones and Wire, Show
Case. Hrating Stove.
March sim. j.. w. blkhlTT-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
SpHngfime
SpeeiaLfies.

This Is the tins OF the year when everyone
should take some sort of tonic.
We recommend for tbis purpose A, d. 8. Ex-
tract of Malt. IL has the double advantage
OF being beneficial aud at the same time
cheap In pri e. As NAL, extract II is un-
excelled. as tonic unequaled,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12
Try a package of Mnihaline,

Is worth Is cts. per package, we can give il
to you favored with Camphor.
Lavender or Cedar,
Has all the good qualities OF Moth Balls or
Camphor, has not the unpleasant odor OF the
one or the high price of thu other
Thy IL on our say so and be convinced
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-04-12

IdSle anu SEIieII. 4 III SIZE % cls., dIDfub-
gists or by mail. In liquid form, IS cents.
Ely Brothers. IS Warren Street, New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
GEs % Wifi AfHFElH Var | BEEEE66nS SET FOR

lofty height This handicap has in
portable wireless set which has recently been de-
signed by signal corps experts and the first
ample of which has lately been completed at the
signal corps shops in Washington under the direc-
ton of Electrical Assistant H. B.. De Groot
Not only does this compact little wireless
equipment conform to the requisite of minimum
weight but 1t affords solution of the chief prob
lem presented in this field-namely. the pro-
vision of safeguards against spark from the tel
egraphic apparatus igniting the explosive gas
which through accident design might escape
from the bag of the balloon. There is consider
able difference of opinion among electricians
to what danger of explosion would exist under
normal conditions. Some experts contend that
considering the air currents created by a balloon
in motion there would be practically no danger
but the United States army aeronauts. cognizant
of the tragic consequences that would assuredly
follow any such explosion at high altitude. have
naturally been loath to take any chance and have
had precautionary measures taken in the con-
structton of the apparatus designed for their ex-
permental work.
This wonderful aerial wireless set which
weighs. all told. only about 90 pounds. occupies
rests upon wooden frame of special design
which measures 80 inches in length. Ii inches in
width and Is inches in height. The electrical
energy for this cloud-climbng telegraph station
Is supplied from ordinary eghtvolt sparkling
battery. such as is used in automobiles This
part of the equipment weighs but % pounds as
compared with weight of so pounds in the cor
responding section of the lightest portable wire
less set that would have been available for this
work, had not the army experts evolved this spe-
cial apparatus. BY way of guarding against ex-
plosions. above explained, the spark gap has
been covered exclude all gas and there is
similar protection for the interrupter contact
For all that. this latter essential is in it
always within view of the operator by means of
a small mica window in the side of the case and
with the view of the contact thus available any
necessary adjustments can be made without open
ing the case
This wireless set for military work aloft
which. by the way, cost about $500. has the
type of key and telephone receiver found in the
portable wireless sets which have lately made
their appearance in the commercial field A
thoroughly unique feature, however. is the
aerial" from which the sound waves sent on
their long journey The aerial devised for wire
less telegraphy via sky scouts consists of three
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
GREAT DANE A HERO
Prince, Giant Canine, Saves
Life of Poodle.
Saves
Drass Dog from Street Car Tracks
and Carries Him to Doctor for
Treatment-His Second
Rescue

Chicago--Prince, a great Dane dog
may take his place among the best
of men as a hero. He faced death
and suffered injury recently to fave
a fluffy little poodle from being run
over by a street car
And, cut and bruised though he was.
he carried the poodle safely out of
danger to drug store, set his bur-
den down before the clerks and plead
ed in dog language until a doctor was
called and bandaged the broken leg
of Princes rescued charge.
Prince has saved dog lives before,
His master is Leo C. Klein, $40 North
Clark street. Prince takes long strolls
about Chicago. but his place is usually
on guard at his masters door, where
he can watch the world in action
He was doing sentry duty. leaving
for romp in the slush and snow, now
and then, when his chance to prove
his courage came.
A poodle, quite too aristocratic to
be walking the tracks in Clark street
danced about in the street. Cars
were passing north and south. Bells
changed. horses stumbled. drivers
shouted and policemen tried to order
the traffic SO that human beings could
cross the streets in safety.
No one noticed the frisky little
poodle. He did not seem to care much
about the rumpus around him. He
was evidently a runaway from some
petting mistress, out for a lark
Swiftly street car bore down on
him. 1t came from the north and
swept up behind him. The poodle was
gayly prancing while Prince sat quiet
ly at attention 20 yards away.
Prince knew that motormen do not
ring for dogs. He knew the danger.
Ordinarily he has little respect for
poodles, for they can neither run nor
fight. They are only pets. despised
little pretty things. toy dogs.
Like an arrow Prince shot from his
post. Between couples, against pedes-
TRANS. but straight for the poodle. he
Sprang. He made the 20 yeards in an
instant. He was big brown fash
1t was a race with the street car
in the lead AS the platform of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
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sages, instead of being caught above the station
as in ali earthly installations, will be caught be
low the station In lieu of ground wire the
aerial telegraphers will make of the wire net
ting which braces the balloon car.
The army's first experiments with wireless
telegraphy via aerial craft made with an
ordinary spherical balloon. but the new wireless
set was designed primarily for with the war
departments lately acquired dirigible No and
when in service the wooden platform. carrying
the electrical apparatus rests across the keel or
skeleton framework of the balloon. being sup
dirigible which is destined to serve Uncle
Sans first portable aerial wireless station is 40
feet in length and the keel which carries
the wireless apparatus is made of spruce
While the electrical division of the United
States signal corps has been busy with plans for
wireless work via free balloons that would prove
of immense value in time of war. other branches
of the federal government have been looking into
the possibilities of md-air telegraph stations de
signed to serve the pursuits of peace Chief
Willis Moore and his associates of the United
States weather bureau have long taken espe-
cially keen interest in this subject and interest
ing experiments covering highair work with both
balloons and kites have been in progress for some
time past Mount Weather-that Virginia
mountain peak where the weather bureau has
assembled such marvellous equipment for the
ploration of the upper air Prof Moores primary
interest in wireless telegraphy Is OF
transmitting storm warnings and weather fore
casts, particularly the Interchange between ships
and shore stations
1t may surprise many persons to learn that
wireless telegraphy via kites preceded by many
years wireless telegraphy we know it to-day
the Hertzian heard of, resi-
dent of the national capital, Mahlon Loomis by
name announced that he had solved the problem
of transmission without wires by the expedient
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

Prof Alexander Graham Bell, inventor OF the
telephone, who has been engrossed for several
years past in experiments with kites formed from
tetrahedraI cells and who has latterly designed
a man-lifting kite that has made some wonderful
performances has included wireless telegraphy as
branch of his kite Investigations. For this
telegraphic work he has employed kite of COM
paratively modest size. preceded by small pilot
kite. and these have usually been flown at height
of about 1000 feet. The kites carry aloft tele-
graphic equipment in the form Of ordinary green
electric-light cord to the upper end or receiving
terminal of which Is attached 400 feet of antennae
wire. The telegraph operator is stationed close by
the reel of piano wire-the point from which the
kite is sent
Dr. Bell has had the cooperation in these ex-
periments of Mr. De Forest inventor of the wire
less telegraphy system which bears his name, as
well the aid of other wireless telegraphy experts
The original kite messages via the artificial birds
sent aloft by Dr. Bell were transmitted distance
of only six miles, but gradually this increased
until the transmission attained hundreds of miles
and included the exchange of aerograms witt
steamers more than 100 miles at one ex
pertinent the telegraph operator caught the mes
sages after passage through the bodies of two mes
who stood at the side of the receiving instrument
The men clasped hands and grasped the teIe
graph wire from the kite with his free hand wti:s
the other held in his the receiving instru
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

car came over the poodle Prince
streaked under it and picked up the
little white thing in his mouth. There
was yelp OF pain and fright from the
poodle. There was a swirl and a whirl
OF brown and white before the car
rolling along the track, as the motor
man, himself alarmed by the unusual
sight, threw ON the air and slowed
down the car.
Prince still had his jaws clamped
on the nape of the poodle's neck The
two rolled until Prince rolled onto his
feet. He Emped as he took few steps
He raised his head, looked back at his
masters front door and then started
across the street. The crowd was
watching by this time. They saw the
big Dane carry the whimpering bun
die of slush-covered white down to
the corner of Ontario and Clark
He entered the corner store the
Malone drug store-laid the poodle on
the floor and sat back. Whines and
barks brought the clerks to him. They
saw the Dane nosing the poodle, who
lay on his side. with one leg in the air.
broken and twisted. with the bone
sticking out
Dr. G. s. Malone. the proprietor
came from the rear and, while he
washed and bandaged in splints the
little dogs broken leg, Prince looked
on. evidently overseeing the work and
showing his approval.
Prince was hurt, himself He was
cut on the legs and side and the skin
was torn where he slid on the pave
ment. But when DR.. Malone turned
his attention to him Prince merely
growled his dislike. took the poodle
q he nape of the neck again and car
RedI him back to his masters door.
re rawled under the swinging doors
and laid the poodle. his second known
rescte, at his astonished masters
feetl
Phi nce first gained fame two years
ago, when he plunged into the ice Dor
d8reU waters of Lake Michigan.
, |e4 the bank was steep, and saved
a Sdot from drowning. He could not
laid where he entered, SO he swan
tiHed blocks to a beach and brought
his c4arge to shore.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
How She Identiffed 1win..

The Beverly twins Fred and Frank were
such exact counterparts of each other that
none of the neighbors could tell them apart
and even their mother sometimes had her
doubts The resemblance is accumulated by the
TACT that they are dressed exactly alike
How in the world can you yourself tell which
is which, Mrs Beverly? ' asked caller one day
To tell the truth" she answered, Il can't al
ways, but If hear a noise in the pantry and
L call out, Fred is that your and he SEES Yes
mamma. know it's Frank. and thet he's in
some kind of mischief-''-Y Youths Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
Slight MISUNDERSTANDING.


Mickey's mother visited a young
school teacher on the East side the
other day. says the New York Sun As
nearly as she could make out from the
mothers splutterings the teacher had
been calling Mickey names that no
lady would use and no dacint mother
would stand for The teacher thought
hard, but could recollect no time when
she had given way to an impulse to
call Mickey dreadful names.
Sure but you did," insisted the
mother. Il don't know what you meant
by it. but scurvy elephant is no nice
name to call boy. That's what he
said you called him, scuryy ele
phant.''
'Scurvy elephant No." said the
teacher, in relieved voice 81 didn't
call Mike a scurvy elephant. 1 called
him disturbing element, and reiter-
ate my statement"
Mickey's mother went home partial
ly satisfied, but not quite sure that the
teacher hadn't been calling her names,
too.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
New 1anic Mixture.

At this season many people espe-
c1ally old folks need a tonic appetizer
which will also relieve kidney and
bladder troubles and strengthen the
blood and tissues. A well known ply
sician claims there is nothing superior
as winter tonic to the following taken
three to six times daily in tablespoon
full doses. To a half-pint of good
whiskey add one ounce compound fluid
balmwort and one ounce compound
syrup SarSaparilla
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDISG, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure taken internally. acting
directly upon blood and surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free Price rs per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15
Provided for Newsboys.

Mrs. William Waldorf Astor provid-
ed in her will that the newsboys of
New York should have a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner, as they have had at the
expense of the Astor family for half
q century. This year at least 1000
newsboys were on hand, the afternoon
papers having suspended work, thus
giving the little fellows a holiday
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-01-15

portable stations for wireless teleg-
raphy the value of such aerial We
hicles for the arts of both peace and
war will be immeasurably increased.
Likewise will wireless telegraphy be
enabled to add further advantages to
its already numerous points of supe-
riority over all other forms of COM
municat1on.
The United States government,
through one or another of its
branches, has taken up wireless teleg-
raphy experiments via both kites and
war balloons, but the greatest inter
est naturally attaches to the work
with balloons. So far as is known.
the United States signal corps is in
advance of all foreign military bodies
in its invasion of this significant
field
While the American army officers