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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
Spring rlovings.

Some of those who will change their
places ofresidence in the city in the spring
are;
Mr.. and Mrs | l.. Pankey have leased
the Everett House and also the store
room in the building recently occupied by
the late Geo. w Berry, where they will
move their millinery store. Mr., and Mrs.
League have decided to 60 out of the ho-
tel business.
Mr. VIM. II. Crawford has leased the
new residence, just completed by Mrs.
Fryatt, South Queen street, and will oc-
cupy it after April I. Mr. H.H. Emmert
will reside in the house vacated by Mr..
Crawford, which he built about a year
ago.
Mrs. Hitchcock has leased the residence
of Mrs. c. ID. Buckles, on w. Burke
street, where she will continue to keep a
private boarding house. and DR. Andrews
will move into the house to be vacated by
Mrs. Hitchcock. Public Square.
Mr.. Geo NJ. Hoke will move into the
house on w. John street to be vacated by
Mrs. Lewis H. Thompson, who will move
into the Stribling property, corner Queen
and John streets.
Mr.. w. II. Rouark will move out of the
Snyder building on Queen street and Mr.
Brooks will move into the room TO be va
Gated by Mr. Rouark.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
Passed Bogus Checks.

A well-dressed stranger, who, with a
woman. spent the last three days of last
week at Anderson boarding house, evil
IDENTIFY for the purpose of getting acquaint-
ed with the ways and manners of the
business men OF the city and picking out
those whom he could work, carried out
his planned scheme Saturday, evening
and skipped.
The first merchant he tried was VIM,
Johnson, the butcher. He entered the
butcher shop and bought rs cents worth
of meat from the clerk, the proprietor be-
ing absent. He then laid down a Peo-
pies National Bank check for $40, made
out to G., w. LOOMS, and signed by the
name H. n. Raymond. The clerk at first
hesitated but thinking il was one Of the
contractors on the new railroad being
constructed north of the city, he accepted
the check ndLurned over the change.
The man then went to Spillman Bros.
grocery store and bought some groceries,
and handed like check in payment. MIR.
William Spillman refused to accept the
check without telephoning to the bank,
but when he attempted to do so the de-
frauder walked out, saying he would re-
turn with the cash, and leaving his meat
in the store.
He then went to the store of P. E.Deat-
rick & CO., and bought pair of shoes, in
payment for which he handed check for
$40 with the same names upon it. which
Mr.. Deatrick accepted and turned over
TO the stranger the goods and the change.
Mr. DeAtrick then realized that he
might have been tricked and went to the
bank, where he soon found out that no
such man as H. n. Raymond had ever
made deposit.
All of the work of the defrauder had
been done between and o'clock.
Shortly after seven the police were noti-
fed. They went to work on the case, but
could not find the man. He and his al
legged wife had last left the boarding
house at 7 o'clock.
The defrauder is described as being
tall, wearing long overcoat. black alpine
| hat, colored striped shirt, white collar, red
lie and small mustache.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
To Pave The Street.

The Board Of Trade held another large
ly attended meeting Friday, at which
more questions pertaining to the advanc-
ment of the city were discussed. Vice
President Max Robinson was in the chair.
The question Of the proposed issuance
of bonds for the Improvements to the
water works was discussed and motion
was made that the Board OF Trade en-
dorse the action of the City Councilln the
proposed issuance of ely bonds to the
amount of S33 900 for that purpose.
The motion was carried.
On the motion of Mr.. W. L. Jones a
committee of three, composed of F. S.
Emmert, Alex Clohan and the chair, was
appointed to wait on the CITY Council
and consider with them the ACCESSIBILITY
of sending committee to Charleston TO
urge the passage of the two proposed
bills before the Leg stature. The COM
mittee is also to carry recommendation
to the City Comncil that they employ an
expert to investigate the condition of our
water works and the water supply.
After these matters were disposed Of,
for which purpose the meeting was CALI
ed, it was suggested that it was about
time that some action be taken toward
having the streets paved. The advisable
ty of taking steps in that direction VI S
discussed at length and all were in favor
Of immediate action.
1t is not the intention to start right out
and pave the streets without taking into
consideraton,the cond ton of the water
pipes under the streets which it is propos-
ed to pave, sewerage, etc. The leading
business men, especially those located on
Queen street, are heartily in favor of this
project and it is not likely that they will
stop until portion of Queen street is
paved.
1t is proposed to pave Queen street be
tween King and Burke first and to later
on continue to Martin and so on until the
principal business thoroughfares are
paved.
1t has been figured out that it will cost
$4,000 to pave one block with virtiied
brick The property owners on each side
of the street are, according TO the plan
proposed, to pave one third of the street
in front of their property and the city the
other third. Many of the property own
ers on Queen between King & Burke have
already signifed their willingness to do
their part and paper will soon be cir
culated Tor the signature of the merchants
showing that they are in favor of such a
plan, which will be presented to the City
Council. OF course the few dissenting
ones, should their happen to be anywould
have to bow to the will of the great ma
jority.
The property owners will never regret
the money expended while the city
would soon be repaid tor the $4,000 ex :
pended on each block by the decrease in
the expenditures for repairs to the streets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
rlorgantown's New rlayor.

The municipal election in Morgantown
Thursday was Of unusual interest to the
people of Berkeley county for the reason
that one of the countys native citizens
and until recently a resident, was elected
Mayor of the town. Edgar B. Stewart, the
nominee of both the Republican and
Citizens Convention. was elected Mayor
over Col. Joseph H. McDermott, the
former receiving 258 and the latter As
votes.
Mr.. Stewart was elected Mayor of
Morgantown upon the first straight Re-
publican ticket which was ever successful
in the university town. He is lawyer by
profession, being a member of the law
firm Of Lazzelle & Stewart. He is also a
journals. and is popular in the state.
Morgantown's new Mayor is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart. of this
county, and was born in the village of
Bunker Hill. With but few opportunities
he took advantage of those he did have
and soon worked his way up in life.
He first began at newspaper work in
Martinsburg and later sent himself to
school by corresponding for newspapers.
He recently married Miss Mary Nelson
Wisner, daughter of ]. Nelson Wisner. of
this city.
The councimen elected were DIR. H.
Courtney. Prof. L. c. Corbett, Alfred K
Smith, Arlington Christy and Marliff
Hayes, all Republicans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
A LIQUID INVENTION.


The most casual observer Of woman's
beauty must have noticed that the
waving curls commonly called undula-
lions are not entirely the work of ma
ture. They are indeed the result Of
rather laborious art, ard the French
man who first dressed the hair in this
style has made a fortune and retired
from business. His fmltators are now
to be found all over that part Of the
world that interests itself Ia the fash
ions of womanhood. The process has
always involved a skiliful use of the
curling tongs. and the theory was the
same as that of the hot poker which
has been always the most effective
cause of the artificial curl The results
of this fashion were not always bene-
fetal. as women who have constantly
used 1t can testify. SO injurious has it
proved in cases that women unwilling
to run the risk OF having their own
hair destroyed have taken to using q
false substitute that can be repeatedly
curled in the approved style without in
jury.
A Frenchman now In New York has
recently made an invention which not
only removes all danger TO the hair. but
also insures to the style the continu
ance which has been so much desired,
says the New York Sun. This new in
vention is in the form of liquid and
will not only produce the undulations
but keep them in excellent condition
for at least six weeks. And it does not
In the least damage the hair. Such q
substitute for the deadly hot iron has
been sought for years, and its inventor
seems surespf as great fortune as the
famous originator of the fashion in
Paris
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
Circuit Court.

The January term of the Circuit Court
began tuesday morning with Judge L.
Boyd Faulkner on the bench.
Hon. George f. Evans was made fore
man of the grand jury and the jurymen
sworn, after which the judge gave the
usual charge to the jury. He referred to
the election law, the sale of liquor by
druggists, and charged the jury par'icu-
larIy to investigate houses OF i'll fame. FIVE
or six of which, he said, he had heard
existed in The city. The jury then retired
t. the jury room.
The jury returned at noon with the fol-
lowing indictments:
Charles Young, felony, maliciously
shooting Michoe Moran with intent 10
kill; Harry and Edgar Lord, felony, muir
dering Joseph S. Hess; Harry Lord, mis-
demeanor, carrying revolver; Ed. Lord,
misdemeanor, carrying revolver; Will
liam Strines.and Jennie M. Houck, INSIDE
meanor, leud and lascivious Capitalization;
William Strine, misdemeanor, adultery
and fornication; Charles and Luther Mil
Ter, CHARGED with torturing and killing a
co r,t , true bill.
N 8 Lindsay was appointed assist
ant prosecuting attorney
Daniel w. Snyder was admitted to Il c
bar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
An Appeal.

To THE Public:
This Association, with the limited re-
sources at its command, and in it's mod
est way, has endeavored 10 be a beneficial
factor among the poor Of the city.
II is our purpose 10 make but one APP
peal each year, hoping that the responses
will be sufficient to carry US through a
twelve month.
Our appeal Of Jan. 5th, 1900, met with
a generous response from the charitably
inclined, and has answered all purposes
until now.
The great amount CT sickness, especial
ly among the poor, necessitaung continued
calls, nas exhausted our treasury, and we
are now forced TO cali upon the public for
funds to relieve many worthy and deserv-
ing families, without which mucn suffer
ing will result.
Our Committee in their self assumed
tasks expose the mselves TO some risks, in
their yisils among The fever stricken fami-
lies, but are cheerfully performing the
duties assigned them, although restricted
for the lack OF funds.
AS the winter has only begun. it will
readily be seen that the Association must
nave funds Immediately, if its usefulness
is 10 be maintained.
Contrast your comfortable surroundings
with those OF the less fortunate ones. and
then measure the amount of yonr contri-
button by the extent Of your sympathy
for suffering mankind.
Contributions can be sent to John T.
Nadenbousch, Treasurer, at Merchants x
Farmers Bank
Clothing of all kind will be acceptable,
and can be sent to A. E Lambert Sec'y.
at the Mayors Office or upon postal
addressed to either Of the officers or the
undersigned, advising such, a messenger
will be sent.
We have at least twelve families in our
charge at present, among whom there are
from 3 70 stricken with fever, and who
require prompt and continued assistance
besides emergency calls during cold spells
from various Others.
| hope that the charitable citizens Of
Martinsburg, will not make it necessary
for our Association TO make personal
canvass, and that their encouragement Of
the Association will be evidenced by
prompt responses, which will be appreci-
ated, not only by those to be benefited.
but by the Association and its committees
as well. Respectfully, -.
MAX ROBINSON. Pres T.,
JNo. T. NADENBoUsCR Treas,
A. +. LAMBERT, See'y.
Citizens Relief Association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
school Board of 1901.

The School Board of 1901 and the first
school board OF the twentieth century,
met in the second ward school building
Monday Tor organization. Present were
Commissioners Gotli b Wellinger.,, George
F. Evans, Mabury &. Tabler and John +.
Paulding.
The commissioners of the new board
started out on the years work very har-
monlously AID it is hoped. and believed,
that they will continue as they have be-
gun. All of the commissioners are bust
ness men. Each of them is held in high
esteem by the public and there is no rea-
son to believe that due consideration will
not be g ven to questions that are of vital
interest to the public and to the advance
ment of the public schools
Immediately upon converting the COM
missioners got down TO BUSINESS. On
motion of Com. Evans. which was sec
onded by Com. Tabler, Com Wellnger
was unanimously elected president of the
board.
Upon motion of Com. Evans, which
was seconded by Com. Paulding, Mr.. w.
A. Pitzer was unanimously reelected sec
rotary of the board.
The bills and minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
The application of Prof. Fred Luscomb
for re instatement as teacher of music in
the schools was then read. A motion made
by Com Evans and seconded by Com.
Pau ding that the application be received
and that Prof. Luscomb be elected forthe
unexpired term was lost by tie vote.
Messrs. Evans and Paulding voting for
and Messrs. Wellinger and rabler against
it.
A motion of Com. Taber that the APP
plication be laid en- the table for future
consideration was carried.
President Wellinger appointed Com
missioners Evans, Tabler and Pau ding
as the finance committee and Commis
sioner Tabler as the printing committee
for the ensuing year.
The secretary's bond was read and on
motion of Com Evans was accepted. ar
proved and delivered to President Well
linger, after which the board adjourned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
Moler Avenue.

Clarence Tabler was delighted with a
visit from one OF his favorite Roanoke
friends, Mr.. James Smallwood. He was
taken to Comery's Band Fair of course
and enjoyed the sociable and pretty girls
in attendance, and he made such fav-
orable impression that more than a few
wish frequent recurrence of that pleas
ant visit.
New Years Day was made most agree
able by avisit from Miss Helferstay Miss
Fannie Westall and daughter Vivian,
formerly of this city, but now residents of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio. They spoke in glowing
terms OF their new home and surround
ings, but the loving host of friends, and
their devoted relatives are the strongest
magnets to draw them away from their
luxurles and cenveniepccs back to the dear
old longed for frequent visits.
The sick Of Snyders family need out
side assistance more than can be furnish
ed by the neignbors. There are some
men who fish and hunt and loter the
summer hours away and come to want in
winter Such persons do pot deserve
help, but this family work. and have been
deserving. Five members have been
taken sick at once, reducing them to pitt
able circumstances ana help is desired.
LOT.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
A TEACHING MACHINE.
New Way of Acquiring Ancient and
Modern Languages.

Some time ago a teacher of I'm
guages in New York city found THAI
his time was so filled by professional
engagements that he had either to re-
fuse new students or else turn them
over to an assistant. At this juncture
it was suggested to him that he could
multiply himself indefinitely by using
the phonograph. He tried the expert
ment and after a little practice found
that he could make a record which
would enunciate as clearly and sono-
rously as himself, says the New York
Post. This was the beginning of a
new system. When he announced his
Invention to the public, it met with a
smile and now and then an expression
of incredulity. Curiosity seekers and
students who came to hear the records,
however, were agreeably disappointed
and surprised. The moment they APP
piled the ear pieces to their ears they
found that the voice was almost indis-
tinguishable from that of the profess
or. 1t had one great advantage over
the man. Whenever a student desired
to. have a specific sound repeated 1t
was no longer necessary to interfere
with the tenor of the discourse. All he
had to do was to stop the motor ana
move the cylinder back a few spaces.
In this way he was able to have the
vowels and accents which pertain ex-
Ifclusively to other languages repeated
indefinitely.
The system as finally evolved is very
simple The student receives Ian
guage phone with the receiver tubing,
ten records and a textbook. The lat
ter gives the grammatical and theo-
retical knowledge and the former the
practical part of the instruction. The
books educate the eye and the phono-
graph the ear. One may study as he
pleases. He may give himself course
of ten lectures and conversations, or
he may repeat each separate lesson I'M
til it is so memorzed as to become
part of his mind. While he is learning
the members of his household may
join In the acquisition of the tongue
selected A family of moderate ability
can in this wise master a fair knowl-
edge of any of the European languages
within year.
The languagephone seems to afford
the right method of attacking the nu-
merous tongues Of the far east. These
at present are a sealed book to the
western world on account of their hay-
ing no alphabetic characters, but only
ideographs. In addition to this diff
Guilty are the singular accents or In
donations which are such a stumbling
block to the Caucasian ear. The Ian
guagephone will obviate both difficult
ties and enable the amateur slnologue
to progress fivefold more rapidly than
under any other existing system.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
Council rIet.

The first meeting of the City Council in
the twentieth century was a very short
one, lasting about a half an hour. The
councilmen consider this a good begin
ming for the new century, as they all pre-
fer short sessions TO long and tedious ses-
Sions.
Mayor w. I. Henshaw was in the chair
and Councilman Roberts, Heck, Shoaf-
stall, Brandenburg, Eversole, Staubley,
Porter. Kline and Rentch were present
After the reading and approval of the
last meeting the clerk was instructed to
have the insurance on the City Hall re-
newed
The matter of cutting down that por-
ton Of East Race street known as Ben
der's addition was referred to the Street
Committee. they to report back.
Councilmen William X. Kline was APP
pointed Mayor pro TEN by Mayor Hen
shaw, which appointment was approved
by Council.
Chairman Kline, of the Water Board
reported that the board was in favor of an
increase in the water rates. He stated
lhat the revenue derived from that source
did not near pay the expenses at the
Water Works, while the money derived
from this source in nearly all other cities
more than pays the expenses ofthe water
system. The rate charged for water for
common purposes per year, S3,is less then
that charged by almost every city or town
in the country. More revenue is needed
and it is thought that it is better to Sc
cure ii by increasing the tax rate. The
Water Board was instructed to revise the
water rates and report the new rates to
Council for approval,
The Street Committee was instructed
to FIX rates for tapping all sewers in the
city.
Council then adjourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
IN MARTINsBURd.


II the reader wants anything stronger
than the opinions md experiences of his
neighbors, what can Ii be-
Miss Clara b. Butts Of Spring Street
between Martin and Race says" / was
confined to ny bed for three weeks and
was unable to get out of my house for
five weeks took pint after pint of medi-
cines. had several doctors treat me. / ex-
hausted all my knowledge of household
makeshifts to obtain relief but all my ef--
forts proved fruitless. will be pleased to
give in a personal interview minuter par
tIcuars of my case to any lady interested,
who like Tie maybe suffering from mac
tive or irritated kidneys. What cured me
is of considerable importance. Mr.. Light
obtained Doan's Kidneys Pills for me at
Matthaei's Pharmacy and used them as
directed. Now. lam unable to guage the
future and cannot see whether | will have
a recurrence or not of the kidney trouble
but this | know. at the present time i can
attend to ordinary household duties with
out suffering from backache. can stoop
straighten up or lift any ordinary object
without being in dread OF twinges and
shooting pains in my Ions and my gener-
health is greatly improved"
For sale.by ali dealers. Price 50 cents
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N Y. sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no others,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
Personal. rlENTION.
Miss Daisy Durham IS on visit to
Miss Charlotte Conner, Winchester.

Miss Daisy Durham IS on visit to
Miss Charlotte Conner, Winchester.
Messrs. Will. and Robert Snodgrass
were in the city Thursday on business.
Judge Daniel b. Lucas, Of Charles
Towns in Martinsburg on legal business
Ex-senator Unger and Mr.. Samuel
Peters, Of Berkeley Springs, are IN this
city.
Miss Naomi Tavior has returned from
an extended visit TO Pittsburg and Ale
gneny City, Pa.
Miss Maud Gatrell, who has been on
an extended WISH 10 relatives IN Batl-
more, has returned home.
Mr. !. S. Gouiden and family have re-
turned from trip to Norfolk, Va, where
they spent the holididays.
Mr.. and Mrs. James y. Dvche have re-
turned from visit TO Mrs. Dyche's for
mer home near Baltimore.
Mrs. Edward Cunning, of Pittsburg
accompanied b. her little son is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs H. Hobbs.
Mr.. II. Z. Arnolds, representing the
International Correspondence School, OF
Scranton, Pa, is spending several days in
this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelley. of Kansas City,
Mo- who have been on an extended visit
to relatives here, lett for home Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Moore and family
of Boyce. Va, have returned home, after
a weeks visit to their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Darlington, on Winchester Ave.
Mrs. Lena Harris and children, of
Washington. who have been at the home
OF MIR. w. H. Wllen, returned home Fri
day, accompanied by Miss Maize, who
will spend sometime in Washington and
Annapolis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-01-12
A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.

Prof. Roxa Tyler, Of Chicago, Vice
President Of Illinois Womans Alliance,
in speaking OF Chamberain's Cough
Remedy, says: Il suffered with a..severe
cold this winter which threatened to run
into pneumonia. | tried remedies but |
seemed to grow worse and the.medicIne
upset my stomach. A friend advised me
to try Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
found it was pleasant to take and il re-
lieved me at once. | am now entirely
recovered saved doctors bill, time and
suffering, and | will never be without
this splendid medicine again For sale
by Matthaei's Pharmacy.