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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
WANTS THINGS ADJUSTED.
In "a Suit Instituted In an Ohio
Circuit.

A dispatch to the Columbian LODI
ger from Lisbon, o., tells of a suit
instituted IN the court there in which
Messrs O. p. Rothwell and John Low
EFT, who started the canning factory
in this city, are defendants. 1t reads :
-. Calvan Taggart has sued Q. p.
Rothwell. John q. Schlotter and John
Lovett, cf East Palestine.
The petition filed states that these
four parties entered into a partner
ship known as the Buckeye Canning
Co, into winch each man was to put
So. 500 The plaintive has paid $1,000
cash and 81, 600 in services to the COM
pany. Schlotter has paid his share of
So, 500. Although the plaintiff has
made repeated efforts to ascertain
how much Rothweli and Lovett have
contributed, he has been unable to
find uut nor can he ascertain the pres
ent condition of affairs in the partner
ship. Having on January 20 served
notice of his withdrawal from the
firm, he now asks the court to ascer-
tain the facts, appoint receiver and
to order a proper and equitable distri-
button OF the assets. -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
NATIONAL GUARD MATTERS.
Changes In First Regiment That Have
Taken Place or are Expected soon
Popular and nHlcent Omcers Re
tire from the Guard Major
Moore.to be Made Lieut.


Wholesale changes are berg made
in the personel of the officers of the
First Regiment National Guard.
These have been IN progress since
the encampment at Wheeling last
summer. AS result OF them the
officers mess at the next encampment
will be radically different from the
one of last year.
More changes are to be ma lie. These
will result in MANY new officers being
commissioned and those who still
hold commissions will in a number of
cases be advanced to higher offices.
Among those who have retired from
the Guard recently are Captain Nor
ris of Company A. Captain B. +.
Scott of Company M. at Terra Alta
and Captain Parks, of Martinsburg.
Captain Pierce of Company G.. at
Rowlesburg has removed to Parsons
where he has located for the practice
of law and of course will retire from
command of his company.
Lieutenants Mark Mcdonald and
Huff of Clarksburg have left their
towns and will resign in consequence
of this. Captain Osborne 1t is under
stood will also leave the service on
account of lack of time to devote to
its demands.
Lieutenant Col W W. Scott of
Falrmont who is now located in Wash
ington will retire from his position.
Other chranges are rumored, but they
cannot be given out on account of va
rious obvious reasons.
BY reasons of these retirements
some promotions will probably be
made before long Mayor A. j..
Moore OF Martinsburg will be mad 3
Lieutenant Col. and Major Amick Of
Welsburg will then be the ranking
major Of the regiment. Captain Joil-
life is ranking Captain of the
Firs 3eg ment.
H. i command OF Company ID.
~ Ant MS. Captains Pierce and Kun
10 OF companies q and J. of Rowles-
nrg and Morgantown rank next
9 her will likely get promotion
a@, way soon as there will probably
10 further changes in that direc-
IN.
Many lleutenants will go up to cap
aims before the next camp. The OH
GERS who are retiring are among the
best in the regiment and the effect on
the service cannot have any but de-
pressing effect. Affairs in the Second
regiment are in much more satisfac-
tory condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
AIDING THE CITy'S POOR
EXECUTIVE BOARD oFTHE RELa
ASSOCIATION HOLDS a MEETING.
sufreKtngs OF Number OF Destitute
Families Have Reen Aneyiatcd ana
More Are I'm Need of Aid-Funds
Needed 90 Carry ON the


THE poor we always have with
rs. .
That oft repeated quotation is no
less true in Martinsburg than else
where.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
executive board of the Citizens
Relief Associati IN was held IN the
Board of Trade rooms Monday. Pres
ldent Max Robinson was in the chair
and A. r. Lambert acted as secretary.
The following members of the board
were present: O. G.. Caller. John
Groznger, George Schill and Geo.
w. Butxon.
During the month just ended the
board has extended relief 10 about
thirty different destitute families,
thus denleting the treasury. More
applications for relief were received,
but the board extended aid only after
a thorough Investigation OF the wor-
thiness of the families. The investi-
TO be in very destitute condition.
The board must w devise plans
for securing more funds. Either cash
el0taing or food donations will be
thankfully received.
The suggestion was made that the
var Gus churcnes of the city cooperate
,.ss&h tt,a pa1,aF Ae.k.a,n4ss.. -. oIt,,x,,
ating the sufferings of the city's poor.
Several of the ministers OF the CITY
are now making monthly contribu-
tions out Of their own pockets.
The association * in urgent need of
contributions, especially from the sew
eTal hundred who overlooked answer
ing the communications addressed to
them. There are several families re-
siding outside the corporation limits
who are in destitute condition, but
the association, will although it was
organized for the purpose of alleviat-
ing the sufferings of the poor in the
CITY only, will endeavor to reach
them.
1t was decided to never extend re-
lief to family named Bennett resId-
ing on Spring street, as they are I'M
posters. The father, an able bodied
man, does nothing, living by the
sweat of the brow of his Young
children, several of whom work in
the factories. and the other he sends
out over town begging food. money
and clothing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
LETTER TO REV. G. 5. TRUMP.

Dear SIR: IN making pastoral Wis
it's, of course, you do not consider
your pleasure or comfort or ease; you
go where your people live. But you
have two sets of feelings in going
about--can't helm tive all have.
But you especially have foi a part of
your business is sympathy. Well kept
lawns and well titled fields, nice homes
and nice people. are cheerful to you,
as they are TO everyone. Tumble down
buildings. Door fences, men harassed
by burdens too heavy for them. over
worked women, and dirty-faced chill
dern. you would be more than human
to find inspiration III misery.
Paint divides the two sorts of peo-
pie: one painta, and the other dom
Or perhaps the thrifty paint well the
unthrifty paint i'll.
To paint we'll is to keep paint
sound. There are two WAYS to do 10 !:
one is bound to paint often; the 9th.
or to use good paint.
1T costs about half as much to paint
Devoe as to paint lead and oil; for
Devoe lasts twice "a long and costs no
more--inleed it costs less, but not
much less.
The thrifty and comfortable have
the art of using money more wisely
How lucky they are how happyi
Yours truly,
Il. w. Devpe s. Go.
p. s. O. G.. Cushwa 81 Co., sell
our paint.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
GROUND HOG DAY
THE WEATHER WHICH ACCOMPAN-
led IN WAS OF ALL KINDS.
The SUN Was shining Long Enough for
His Pigship 20 be Frightened by
His shadow-A Variety OF
weather.

If Candlemas be bright and clear,
There'll be two winters in the wear
The day the prophetic ground hog
is supposed to issue forth form his
long Information and size mp the
weather, was not exactly bright and
clear, but the sun shown through the
clouds long enough for him to see his
shadow The sun was shining during
a ten minute period. between to 10
O'Clock in the morning and again In
the afternoon Old Sol triumphed over
Obstacles and CLEANED brightly for
about an hour. giving his pigship an
opportunity to be frightened at his
shadow
1t is said that If he sees bis shadow
when he comes out, he immediately
retires TO the inner most chambers of
his burrow and sleeps soundly during
the next 40 days. knowing for sure
ty that the weather is not fit for even
hog to be out in,
During the morning 1t rained,
showed and sleeted in succession,
making very disagreeable combina-
ton. During the afternoon the snow
and rain began TO form slush. Ahea-
w wind set in and continued as the
night approached, and up to midnight
there was a small blizzard raging. AS
the slush which formed was frozen
made walking very mean. last night
was not of a kind desired bv those
who were compelled to be out doors.
and to add to their discomfort the
electric lihgts i'll many parts of the
city failed to burn on account of omen
circuits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
FAST POINTS OUT WEAKNESS
OF the amendment Increasing NUMBER
of Judges.
circuits.

In the current number of the West
Virginia Bar, Official organ of the
st ate Bar Association, just issued
Senator r. E. Fast, who was regard
ed as one of the best law makers of
the last legislature, points out such de-
fects in the drafting OF the constitu-
tional amendment relating to the in
crease of the number of judges in the
supreme court of appeals and the in
crease in their salaries, as would
seem to make the amendment suscep-
table of such judicial construction
that it would be nuility. Much dis
cussion is going on over the state
among members of the bar concern
ing the amendment and good lawyers
agree that the amendment is bad
specimen OF work. 1t seems to place
the appointment of judges in the
hands of the governor instead Of
leaving 1t to popular election, and it
leaves the tenure of their places open
to the within of the legislature 1t
also carries with it the possibility
that the legislature may terminate
the tenure without amendment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
A BURGLAR CAPTURED
LOCAL OFFICERS TAX Nc INTO cusTo.
DY A TnlEF WANTED IN mn.
ATS Partner In the Crime was Arrested
Here Last ocsoher--Taken 60 Hagers-
town for Trial.


For committing robbery at Sir
Johus Run, Washington county. Md,
last October, Charles Simms, ne
gro, was arrested Monday by Pc.
licemen Freeze and McBee. 1t will
be remembered that his partner in
the crime. Thomas Sereggs. was ar
rested here last October and sentenced
to jail for sixty days for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
While Sereggs was IN Jail it devel-
oped that the weapon he WINS carrying
bad been stolen bv him II om the
house occupied by g. Marsh and W.
B. Sewalt. The house was broken
into in October and Colt revolver,
Marlin rife and valuable Reming-
ton hammerless shotgun stolen. Slmms
is nephew OF Marsh.
While on a visit TO him his eye was
caught by the weapons On the night
following the dry he left he. accom-
panied by Screggs, returned. broke
into the house and stole the guns and
revolver.
After Sereggs ser we'd his sentence
IN jai! here he was taken 10 Hagers
town for trial on the charge of bur-
QlaIv.
The officers here have been looking
for Simms for sometime. but not nm
til last night were they able to get
hold of him. The stolen goods has
been recovered aud .Simms owns up
to tho theft. He had been staying at
"a house IN the western section of the
city.
Officer Riordon took Sinus To Hag-
erstown Tuesday whore he will
be tried on the charge of burglary
RELEASED AND REARRESTED. 4
Ben Palmer, youth who is prob.
ably more familiar character in the
police courts than any one else in
Martinsbrug, serve d the last day OF q
term in jail yesterday and Immediate
ly upon his release he was arrested on
the charge of defacing property be-
longing 10 John Denison. Justice
SNYDER sent him back TO Jail for ten
days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
CHARGES AGAINST A MAYOR.
The Executive Of Parkersburg on Trial
for Accepting "a Bride.

Former Mayor q. III. Turner, of
is on trial there. charg-
ed with accepting q bride while he
held the reins of municipal govern
ment. A former employee of the Har-
vester Manufacturing Company has
testified that he paid the Mayor a
bride of $500 two years ago to induce
him to investigate the LEGALITY of a
street demonstration that rival
farming implement company wanted
to give. The parade was prohibited
upon the Mayors advice, but later
the order was rescinded The money
was demanded refunded, and the &C
count was placed in the hands of a
constable for collection. Former Coun-
Gilman W. W. Moore has been convict
ed of accepting bride in the same
case
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Horrible Accident 10 Mrs Elix. Hoelx-
man In winchester. and Died in
Terrible Agony.

WIncnestf r. Va. Feb. 3--Mrs. Els
abeth Lynn Hickman. wealthy wid-
ow, was fatally burned Yesterday.
Wnile standing in front of the stove
he ssrong wind hat was blowing,
forced the flames out the front OF the
stove and caught her dress. Immedt-
ately she was mass OF flames. She
ran through the house CRY ing for help
and trying to extinguish the flames.
Chales Graves, her brother, seized .
bucket of water and throwing IL on
her soon rad the flames out not, how
ever, before she had been burned al.
most to cinder. The accident occur !.
ed at about 8 80 p. m. She soon sank
into Inconsistencies and fingered UNI
til nine o'clock. when she died. She
WAS II years OF age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
TALKED OF THE BATTLE.
Mr.. Roosevelt is Considering the
Schley Appeal.
SUMMONED CAPTAINS OF SHIPS
-Four Men Who Commanded American Vessels
at Santiago in Conference at the White
ouse- refused to Disclose Details
Of the Discussion.

Washington, Feb. 4.-President
Roosevelt yesterday took up Admiral
Schley's appeal in earnest. He sum
IN ned for conference four of the shlp
captains of the famous naval battle
and questioned them closely ON many
important points of the testimony.
At o'clock in the afternoon, after
having been closeted with them since
noon, he allowed them to depart,
with much of his investigation unfin-
ished. The four men were Rear Adj
miral Robley ID. Evans, who COM
manded the Iowa, Rear admiral Henry
G. Taylor who commanded the In
diana; Captain g. E. CLARK, of the
Oregon. and Commando Richard
Wainwright, of the Gloucester.
. The officers were called to the White
House by the President late in the
forenoon, arriving there about II
O'Clock. The President imme9 lately
gave orders that he would see no 9TH
er callers while the officers were with
him. At 80 there was no indication
of the conference coming to an end.
The officers took lunch with the Pres
ident. and soon after 2 o'clock we're
back in the office of the Chief Exec
utive, thrashing out the questions IN
volved in the appeal.
1t was nearly 4 O'Clock when the
party emerged from the Presidents
office and Its members started for
home. None of the four men would
disclose any of the details of the con-
ference. They said they had nothing
to say regarding their visit to the
White House. Secretary Oourtelyou
said he could saw nothing regarding
the conference.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
ALegacy ofthe Grip.

S often rundown system. Weak.
ness nervousness. lack of appetite
energy and ambition, with disordered
liver and kidneys often follow an at
tack of this wretched disease. The
greatest need then is Electric Bltters
the splendid tonic. blood purifier and
regulator of Stomach, Liver and Kid
neys. Thousands have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen the nerves
build up the system. and restore tc
health and good spIrlss after an au.
tack of Grip. II suffering, try them
Only soc. Perfect satisfaction guar
antesd by AllsDruggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
saved Her Child,s Lie.

In three weeks our chubby little
boy was changed by Pneumonia almost
to skeleton, writes Mrs. W. Wau-
kins, of Pleasant City, o. A terri
BILE cough set in, that, in spite of a
good DOCTORS treatment for several
weeks, grew worse every day. We
then used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling
was soon sound and well. We are
sure this grand medicine saved his
life." Millions knew it is the only
sure cure for coughs. Colds and all
Lung diseases. All Druggists guar
antee satisfaction. SOC. &1.OO.
Trial bo .sies free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
Bilious Collie.

H. Seevre a car penEer and builder
of Kenton Tenn, when suffering in
tensely from an attack of bilious col
ic, sent to near by drug store for
something to relieve him The drug
gist sent him bottle OF Chamber
lain's Colo, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, three doses of which effect
ed permanent cure. This is the only
remedy that can be depended upon in
the most severe cases of collie end
cholera morbus. Most druggists know
this and recommend it when such a
medicine is called for. For sale by
All Druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
100000 IN TREASURY
States Financial Condition is tx
cellent---AlI Debts Wiped Out.
REPORT OF STATE TREASURER
One Of the Most Remarkable Showings Ever
Made for West Virginia Sad 10 be the
High Water Mark Of the States
Resources.

Charleston, w. Va. Feb. 1.-The
report of the State Treasurer at the
close of business at the end OF jan
nary, is one Of the most ~emarkable
showings ever made for the State of
West Virginia. It il che high water .
mark OF the States resources, and
Notwithstanding the heavy drain
made upon the treasury by reason of
the large appropriations by the last
legislatuNa, the cash in the treasury
at the close of buisness January slst,
is probably the largest ever registered
In the history of the State
Hele is the otficial statement as ia
sued by the Treasurer at the close Of
business
State fund--On hand December 3ist.
1901. 500. 1858. SO. received during Jan
uary. 1909 1913, 46l. So: total recelpts,
s692, ei5. &C.; disbursement during Jan
nary, SIS. 245.sl; balance on hand,
$6o3, 800. So.
General School Fund--On band De-
oember 3ist, 1901, 1924, 54a.74; re.
ceived during January. sis2. ITO. g6s
total receipts, $3.50, 1870: dishurse-
ment during January, SO, 1874. os: bal
ance ON hand. $3il, 52o.G2
The School Fund--On hand Decem-
Der 3ist, 1901 $452, COB. So: received
during January. $iS, 39o67; total re-
ceipts, $i65, 976 90: disbursements
during January $40, 2os. rs balance on
hand, S435, 773. 25.
Total balance on hand TO the cred
1t OF the various funds at tho close OF
business. January 81 1902, 1851, III.
70.
This showing. however, Is not
fair one and does not accurately rep
resent the treasury's resource. This
is true for the reason that the invest
ed portion OF the so called irreducible
school fund. which amounts to 1915.
100. CO. is not included in tho treasur-
er's statement as above rendered. aud
which would swell the resources OF
the State in the matter OF frances to
the handsome sum eof ~. 02G. 37a. ~.
There il no reason known why the
invested portion of this school fund.
which il really the best paying cash
the State has on hand, should be
omitted from the monthly statemen :
OF resources, for it is as much part
OF the States cash as any other part
that enters into the statement.
Thus the showing at practically the
close OF the fiscal year is one OF the
most remarkable ever made in the
history Of the State, and Is stand
ing argument to the claim that the
States affairs are in competent and
we'll managed hands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
OFF FOR M0UNDSvlLLE.

OGicers Take wm. Evans and Georges
Farnwart, the Convicted Chicken
Thieves. tothe Psnttenttary.
William Evans and George Farm
walt. the only prisoners who received
penitentiary sentences at the term Of
Circuit Court just ended, were taken
to Moundsville Sunday. They were
IN charge OF Sheriff Stuckey, Tailor @.
w. Caldwell and Hiram s. Baker.
The two prisoners go to the peniten-
tiary for stealing chickens. They
were tried and found guilty at the
September term, but the verdict was
set aside and they were granted new
trial on account Of the conflict be-E
tween the evid ence and the verdict.
At this term they entered plea Of
guilty and were sentenced to impris
onment in the penitentiary for one
year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
WATER POWER

At Dam No. 40 be Supplied to Manu-
facturers I'm Surrounding Towns.
An enterprise is on foot to develop
the water power at Dam No. 8, along
the Potomac. 1t is understood Car.
Isle, Hanover and other Pennsylva
MIA moneyed men are behind the pro-
iect. Hagerstown City Engineer j..
K. Hewes has been in consultation
with the promoters. 1t is said a
large paint will be erected at the
dam for the purpose of generating
electric power to be supplied to man
ufacures in Hagerstown and probably
Martinsburg and other towns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
SLElGHING PARTY.
After ~ Ride, Entertained mt supper at
"Aspen Hail.


Messrs William and Robert Stewart
entertained sleighing party at sup
per at their home, Aspen Hall, :,
Monday night.
After ENJOYING drive ont the Win
chester pike in Rutherford's four-
horse sleigh, the merry crowd of
sleighers returned to Aspen Hall, =
where bountiful repast was served.
Those in the party were Misses Sal
lie w. Faulkner, Bessie Bovd, Marga-
ret and Annie Hetzel, Mary North.
Grace Roderick, Hester Parks, Lillian
Lickljder and guest, Miss Mary Senft.
Messrs William and Robert Stewart,
Jack and Robert North, Roger Hill,
Allen Noll and DIR. O. w. Link.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
millions Put to wrok.

The wonderful activity tf the new
century is shown by an enormous de.
mand for the worlds best workers -
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. For Con-
stipation, Sick Headache, Bilious
ness, or any trouble of Stomach, Liv-
er or Kidneys they'r unrivaled. Only
25c at All Druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS.
THE season I9OI-2 over the baltimore a.
Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad has
placed on sale at all principal offices
East of the Ohio river. Winter Tour
~ tickets to roints in Alabama. Flor
ida, Loulsiina. Mississippi. New
A.sxico, North Carolina and Texas
also Havana, Cuba, and Nassau N,
p, at red ed rates
For additional information call on
Agent Baltimore and Ohio r. X.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
READY FoR OCCUPATION.

The engine in the handsome new
bricck building of the Shenandoah
Pants 90. was given its first trial
Tuesday, as announced by the first
foot OF the new whistle. The work
of moving the machinery from the
old building into the new will be COM
menced next Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08

The State Veterinarian of West
Virginia examined the herd of fine
cattle belonging to Mrs. Myers. liv-
ing near Berkeley Springs. few days
ago and found the herd diseased with
tuberculosis. The cattle were all kill
ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
ANTI-crGARErrE movEmEST.

A concerted movement is bel ng
made on the part of the school teach
ers Of Carlisle to..discourage and pre-
vent the use of cigarettes by pupils
and TO enforce the law forbididna
their sale to boys
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
THE FsuIr NOT rsJUsED.

Mr.. G. p. Miller. president OF the
Allegheny Orchard Company, which
owns and'operates more than a thous-
and observation-disclosures in Berk-
eley, Morgan and Hampshire counties,
states that.the peaches are unlnjured
in this section and.that the prospects
so far are promising for large crop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
pILLsBURY DEFEATED AT CHESS.

In the first round Of the Information
al Chess Tournament now being held
at Monte Carlo, Pillsbury, the Ameri-
can player. was defeaed by Maroczy
in thirty-three moves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08
CHURCH, oFFICERs ORDAINED.

At the. Failing Waters Presbyterian
church yesterday Messrs VIM. d. Har-
Ian and S. L. Dood:were ordained as
elders andHB. L Williams as deacon.
Rev. O. X. Levburn. the pastor of
the chnrch. expects to leave February
Is for his new charge at Durham. N.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-08

H. Frankenberger. Of West Virginia.
stands first in the rating Of the Fourth
class at the Naval Academy. There
were l39 rated as the result Of the
semi annual examination.