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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
THANKS RETURNED.

/ desire through the columns OF
your9 paper, to return my grateful
thanks, to the people OF Jones Spring
and vicinity, for their kindess. and as
sistance rendered nv son William b.
Kitchen during his illness. death
and.burial; also to Mr.. Gold Miller,
for his kindness in carrying phone
messages to the Doctors, some OF the
coolest nights we have had this win
ter, and to the Central Phone once
for their kindenss. and prompsness,
and to Drs. Shipper, Daniels, and
Myers. for laboring so faihfuu 20
save the life of my son. and to the
large-congregation who came on last
Tue sday to pay the ast.sripute OF re-
spect TO my boy, who was 90 FsadlY,
and suddenly taken away from Us,
]. g. Kitchen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
MAIL CONTRACTS IN W. VA.
TO BIC LET FOR FoUR YEARS BEGIN
MING JULY IsT, 1909.
The Regulations to be Complied with
by bidders, and which WIN be Inn
pIicsty acknowledgements 20
be Haired Out

be barred Out.
In February next the Postoffice De-
partment Will let contracts for the
carrying Of mails ON all star routes
in West Virginia for term of four
years, beginning July ], 1908. A few
weeks ago contracts were let for sim
liar service in the States west of the
Mississippi. The department intends
to next year inaugurate a new system
OF contracts. designed 10 prevent what
has been known as speculative bid
ding, q practice that extends into
every State in the Union, and which
has greatly demoralized the service.
Each bidder who submits proposal
for carrying the mails in West Virgin
la will be REQUIRED to live on or con-
tiguous to the route he intends to
serve. This rule will be implicitly
enforced. In this way spectators,
who now hold majority of the con-
tracts in the State, will be forced to
withdraw in favor of local bidders.
The department has found in the
past that these spectators, manv of
them residing in Kentucky, have
everv four years submitted very low
bids for carving the mails on the ma
jority OF the routes in the several
States. In view of their low figure.
it has been necessary to make the
awards to them. Their price is gen.
orally little above the actual cost of
performing the service.
The spectators have made their
money by sub.letting the contracts to
farmers bows and stage drivers at a
price below that named In the origi-
nal contract, so that the parties who
carry the mails in many instances are
Obliged to expend more than they are
paid. In this way the public has suf-
fered from inefficient Sc rvice. 1t is
true the department imposes fines for
unsatisfactory service. but the per-
son to stand the fine is the poor sub.
contractor, while the speculative bid
der escapes with his margin.
Second Assistant Postmaster Gener.
al Shallenberger has lately been CIV
ing this matter considerable thought
and investigation, and it is due sole
Iy to his personal insistance that the
local bidders will hereafter have an
opportunity to secure these contracts
direct from the government and de-
rive the benefit OF justly earned prof
its In the western contracts just let
1T is found that the prices average 30
per cent. more than what has been
paid for the same service in the past.
but the local men will acquire this
profit and the spectators will be shut
out.
Bv having the fact generally circu-
lated in the east, the department hopes
that when advertisements for this star
route service in the east are issued
next fall, the local men desiring to
secure the contracts will avail them
selves of the opportunity to the exclu-
sion of spectators.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
TWO PESTS THIS YEAR.
Mosquitoes and the Seventeen Year Lo-
cust-How Shall We Survive Them!

Just now while everyone is praying
for deliverance from the cold blasts
of winter and hoping for the bright
summer days, it may be interesting
to note that even when summer does
come-as come it must, it will bring
with it not only the mosquito made
healthy by oil diet. but the seventeen
year locust. What sound of clash
ing insect musketry will rent the air
by day and by night. While you lay
awake in the small hours of the morn
ing waging war with hands and mouth
aginst the mosquitoes do not be alarm
ed if an old, bewhiskered and moth
eaten locust crawls up and down your
weary frame. These enemies of young
trees and pests of the farmer arrive in
June. They are scheduled to appear
in nineteen States and the District OF
Columbia.
West Virginia is one Of the States
to which they come.
The farmers of Berkeley are all
familiar with the seventeen-year To-
Gust. as they are commonly called.
For many years the great problem
with them has been how to get rid Of
them, or more correctly how to save
the Young trees from them. There is
absolutely no way to get rid of them.
They will come. 1t is exceedingly for
tunate that they don t come oftener,
or there would be no living in the
same world with them.
1t wouldn't be so bad If the locusts
didn't come but once in seventeen
years. But there are number of
broods of locusts and they come to
some section OF the country every
year. If it isn't the time of the se--
enteen-year locust it is for the thir-
teen-year gentry, or some other brood.
Thev all have the same intent of lay
ing eggs and incidentally killing all
the young trees that get in their
way. In the middle west they DESTROY
thousands of dollars worth of proper
tv. They are dreaded like prairie
fire.
There is mystery about locusts
every one is interested by the mystic
rious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
A MARY. MAN
SAYS 4 MIRACLE:
HAS BEEN
PERFORMED.

The following letter should be lead by
every man and woman who values good
health. IL is the most marvellous case
that has ever come TO our notice, and Is
absolutely vouched for.
give years ago was examined by
most eminent physician of Philadelphia
and pronounced to be in almost Il critical
condition with lung trouble Since then
have been treated by The best doctors In
our county, but instead of improving, |
gradually grew worse and weaker until
had lost all hopes OF recovery, and ia this
last three years ] lost s9 pounds. | was
lust like hundreds % others have seen in
my travels who have died, and i did not
expect 10 live to see Christmas.
"About last Thanksgiving | had several
hemorrhages which nearly carried me OFF.
In the December following commenced TO
take YAGER'S SAitsSAPARILLA WITH
CELERY, and have improved so rapidly
that my friends cannot realize the fact;
they look at me with amaZement, and when
ON Inc street they stare at me as though
some great miracle had been performed.
and thank God miracle has been per-
formed through the agency OF YAGER'S
SARSAPARiLLA, which has been the
means of restoring me TO perfect health,
after All resorts to professional treatment
fniled. / feel no more like the same per-
son than Il | was not the same. | can run,
sing and shout as though l was never
sick, and Attribute the change entirely
10 the taking of YAGER'S SARSAPA.
RILLA, which has effected positive
cure, for which l am most grateful. To
show my gratitude, being painter by
trade, am going to paint on fence in
front OF my house, which Is ~ feet high
by $50 feet long. sign directing my
neighbors attention to YAGER'S SAR-
BAPARILLA, feeling as do that to this
great medicine / owe my appreciation
for the good iAGER'S SARSAPARIIsLA
has done me. and my desire TO recon-
mend IL to the public.
Jas. Mack Parsons, Pittsville, Md"
YAGER'S SARSAPARILbA WITH
ga a.
bottle. Made by Gilbert Bros. 4 Co.,
Baltimore, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Following is list of unclaimed
Letters remaining in the Post Office
Martinsburg West Virginia. Feb. nth
1902. If not called for will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton March 3rd 1902. Persons calling
for them will say advertised.
William Burbit Rev. w. III. Ham
mond. Mrs. S. II. Hiesson. Chrsidine
Lowell. John Sheriden, Mrs. Margaret
Showaiter. Charles H. Stuckey, Miss
Sadie Thompson, Miss Leathy b.
Thompson. Chas. Tyson b. Weston
haver, Mess. S. We'll and Co.. Mrs.
Mary E. Wood.
FOREIGN.
Falcone Pasquale.
Alex Olohan P. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22

During the Free Trade periods OF
Martin VanBurren. James Buchanan
and Grover Cleveland. all industrial
enterprises were paralyzed and mil
lions of idle wage earners were oblig-
ed to get their supplies from soup
houses to avoid starvation.
During Tariff periods all labor has
been profltably employed and the soup
house is an institution gone. but not
forgotten.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22

The Republican Congress. in con-
sidering reciprocity with Cuba should
see that whatever by the hand OF a
man who beiives IN the principles
OF protection.
The law when it appears.
should have no loop hole, for
future free traders. to point to, as 8
precedent for their pet theories.
A mistake mad" at this time. will
come home to the party, and haunt
1t for ages to come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
A GREAT CROWD
GOES OUT OF TOWN TO SEE "BEN
HUR..
Many Took Advantage of the Excursion
- to Washington Thursday to
see the Spectacular Play.

n
see the Spectacular Play.
A large number of Martinsburgers
took adyant age of the Baltimore and
Ohio excursion to Washington Thurs
day to see the spectacular presentation
of ''Ben Hur. Eighty tickets were
sold up until noon. Among those who
went were
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Dew. Gerha rdt,
Mrs. f. NJ. Yerick. Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Z. Miller, Mrs. w. II. Crawford
and children, Robert e. Clohan.
Clarence Tabler. Misses Lucy Rice,
Stella Yearick, jessie Lovett and
Gertrude Hout, Capt. VIM. Snodgrass
r. L.. Snodgrass, Walter J. Lambert,
Frank Burr, Miss Lizzie Wisong.
DIR. Clifford SDerow and many others.
The morning trains were crowded
when they reached Martinsburg and
there was standing room only for
those who went from here. A large
number also went this afternoon.
Many of those who bought excur-
sion tickets to Washington took adj
vantage of the excursion rates to go
or h1slness trip to Baltimore going
:, . test of the way from Washing
oil On regular tickets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
OIL STOVE CAUSES FIRE.

Asfew evenings ago, at the home
of Mr.. Thomas Flagg, who resides
on South Queen street an accident oc-
CURED with coal oil stove which
might have resulted in a serious fire,
had it not been noticed in time. Some
of the articles of clothing were burn
ed and othres badly damaged.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
ICE GORGE AT FALLING WATERS

A big ice gorge has been formed in
the Potomac river near Failing Wa
ters. The gorge is SIX feet high and
extends almost in n straight line from
shore to shore. The blocks of ice are
from to 10 feet thick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22

Admiral SchIey has appealed to the
highest source, the President, and
the answer is recorded, now let him.
his friends. and the nation abide the
decision, Gas nothing further can be
gained, by keeping the question open
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
CORRESPONDENCE.


A most enjoyable evening was
spent Thursday last at the resi- lence
of Mr. Cal WaitEnan by the young
folks on Moler avenue The fair maid
ems piled the needle on carpet rag,
while the dashinR cavaliers broke
threads aud gazed admirIugly upon
the winsome faces and sang The
CAV bells of fashion NAV boast Of ex-
ceiling. at waltz or billiards, cotIllion
or whist. Bnt give me the. fair one
in country or city whose home and
it's duties are dear 70 her heart. while
sitting and singing some rusticll dit
ty, and plying her needle with ex-
uuIsite art. The bright little needle,
the swift flying needle, the needle d.
rected b., beauty and art. =
Mrs. Elmer Hopper andsMrs. Boss
Onderdonk are convalescent.
Mr.. Pilgrim has moved into his
handsome new residence on Moler av
enue. 1t is understood Mr.. Warren
has rented the Kessler property, vacat-
eed by the former, and that will leave
our estimable Trustee without u
housekeeper Already the gravity of
the situation is deepening the shad-
ows under his uncommonly pensiye
ewes.
Miss Ella Rhodes coutemplates trip
to the far west in the near future.
Mr.. Col. Davis remains in a critical
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Williams are OF t
again, after having been housed sew
eral weeks. suffering with rheumatism.
Mrs. Redmond who was paralyzed
week ago at the home of her dauch-
ter Mrs. VIM. Frankenherry is not inn
proving in health
Mr.. Geo. Weller and family paid a
visit to his brother. who lives in Ar
den, and the children report splen-
did time at the feast and dance.
The Friday night prayer meetings
at Ridenour's draw large audiences,
despite the severity of the weather.
Where is the District Institute?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
g4E NAgTInsBuRa PEgALD
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
spefskca evsyy SATURDAY al $500 pc,
year, in adgance. at
aagTiaSBURG WEST VIRGINIA.
GEO. F. EVANS. EDITOR.
{. aoFFHE.Ns - -.
GEO. F. EVANS. EDITOR.

DID you see the industrial edition
of tue Fairmont, West Virglnian, If
not you missed a treat, for it is IN
keeping with every thing this able
paper undertakes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
Hedgesville.

Hsdgssville W. Va, Feb. 20-E
q. Quinn, of Washington, D. q. and
@. n. Quinn. of Homestead Pa were
called home on Sunday last on &C
count of the illness of tnei- brother
d. @. Quinn who is still at this
writing critically Ill.
Alan Wandlsy has been spending a
few DAYS with j. M. Quinn and fam
lily on accornt of sickness in the fam
il.
Rev. Mckinney presiding elder will
hold Conference for Mr. A. H. Nc
Blink at HedGesvil,e Feb. % at 2 so p.
m. and will preach at night at D.
m.
Mr.. Jacob Nagan who has been on
the sick Inst for the last ten davs is
improving. Occasional"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-02-22
FOR SALN.

Good stout healthy stock ewes and
registered bucks at reasonable prices.
Gray Silver.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
FOR SALE.

On desirable terms, the follow
ing valuable farming lands in
Lancaster county, s. Co.: 1,50O
acres on Waxhaw creek k-the
birthplace and home of Andrew
Jackson.
1900 acres on the Catawba
river, known as the Bowden place,
including very fine water power
at the famous Catawba Falls.
These lands will BE sold in 100,
200 or 300 acre tracts, as laid out
on pla,s, which can be seen by
reference to d. A. Williams.
For prices and terms apply to
ID. A. Williams, Lancaster, S. c..
or to Bernard Wiesenfeld, Atty,
No. 700 Fidelity Building, Balti
mere, Nd.
Bernard Wlssenfsld, Atty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
Social Event in La
The Friday Afternoon Book Club
Gives an Entertainments. ~
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Lancaster, Jan. 4 The ladies
of the Friday Afternoon Bo"k
Club" ushered in the new year
with one of the most enjoy abe
social events of the season. The
occasion was an sat home" given
by them to their husbands and to
members of the "Cranfurd club"
their husbands, and other invited
guests at the beautiful new home
of Mr.. and Mrs w. McD Brown
on Main street. The balls ard
reception rooms were thrown into
one and decorated with holly and
palms and were brilliantly lighted.
n hen all the guests had assembl-
ed after being received by the re-
ception committee, they were given
a few words of formal welcome
by the president Of the "Friday
Afternoon club, Mrs. l.. &.
Payseur. Then followed witty
and ertaining sketch of the
three years of Club history by
Mrs. John p. Hunter, nea Miss
Florella Maynardie, an authoress
not unknown to fame Then
duplicate cards were distributed
among the ladies and gentlemen,
and the thus mated couples began
industriously to guessing the names
of the many familiar faced auth
ors and celebrities scattered here
and there Af'er the time allotted
for this contest had elapsed the
couples repaired to the dining
rooms, where an elegant supper
was most daintily served.
The Lancaster band discoursed
sweet music during the entire
evening After supper the first
and "booby" prizes were reward
ed with appropriately humorous
remarks by Judge Ira B. Jones.
1t was past tho midnight hour
when the guests reluctantly bade
their fair entertainers adieu, the
gentlemen casting a unanimous
vote for a frequent repetition of
the occasion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
Lie, Steal, Drink and Swear.

A Kansas paper, has nailed to
its masthead the motto: "Lie,
Steal, Drink and Swear but tie
editor adds the following explain
alton: ''When you lie, let it he
down to pleasant dreams: when
you steal, let it be away from i'm
mortal associates: when YOU
drink, LET it be pure water: when
you swear, let it be that you will
patronlze your home paper, pay
your subscription and not send
your Job work away from home. -
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
A Brave Woman Conquers an
Alarming Fire.

A few mornings ago the hene
OF Mr.. j. b. Heath had narrow
escape from fire in which there
might have bean troub'e to save
his two Youngest children. A
servant was making up one of the
beds IN the room, the children be-
ing asleep in another, in the same
room. The servant placed a
feather bed on chair near the
stove In the room and went into
an ther part of The house. While
she was absent fire was in some
way communicated to tho feather
bed. A moment later Mrs. Heath
had occasion to go into the room
then filling vita smoke and the
blaze increasing. With rare
presence OF mind she threw water
on the bed, aad pressing the barn,
ing parts together, succs ded in
SIN )thering and extinguishiny the
fire. A few minutes later and
the fire might have been vsry
appalling affair. Rock Hill Her>
aid.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
a MILLION VOICES

Could hardly express the thank
of Hon er Hall, OF West Poin,
La. Listen why: a severe cold
had settled on his lungs, causing a
most obstinate cough. Several
physicians said he had consumption
but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed he began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and writes - sit
completely cured me and savod nv
life. / now weigh 227 lbs" It's
positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Lung troubles. Price
3 0c and S1.O0. Trial bottle free at
G rawford Bros and j. F. Mackey
& Co.'s
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
N01ICE !

All persons are warned not to
harbor or employ Luther Pea, AZ
he Is bound to me until be is 81
years of age, and ran off from nv
premises last Wednesday. He is
about Is years of age, black, and
weighs abou, 1870 pounds. | will
presecnte any one disregarding
this notice. Any information of his
whereabouts will be gratefully re-
ceived. George Brsyard
JaDy. 6, 1902.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
Will Mathis Guilty.

Oxford, Miss, Jan. 3.-Ths
jury In the trial of Will Mathis,
charged with the murder of the
two Montgomerys, United States
marShals, returned a verdict of
guilty today.
The trial of Whit Ovens, in
dicted as an accessory to the crime,
will be called tomorrow.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
A Pretty Home Wedding.
Marriage of Mr.. ). Arthur Gar
rison and Miss Lillian Jordan.
Special to The State.

Fort Lawn, Jan. 3. On Thurs
day afternoon at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. Jordan of Fort Lawn, Chester
county, the msrriags of Mr. j.
Arthur Garrison, formerly of
Leslie, and Miss Lillian Jordan,
took placs. Tho ceremony rer-
formed ny ,their pastor, Rev. }.
I'll. Marlborough of the Fl. Lawn
Baptist church, was exceedingly
beautifulTand impressive.
1t was quiet home wedding,
yet was one of the prettiest among
the many during the HOLIDAYS.
The parlors and balls of the brides
home were exquisitely decorated
with a profusion of p"tted plants,
ferns and holly, which were SO
artlstically arranged Ms to present
b
scene of loveliness to the ad
miring guests. Msndelssohn's
wedding march was played by
Mrs. Willie Massey, of Van
Wyck. At A p. M, as tho we'd,
ding march was sounded, the wal
tsrs arranged themselves in couples
in the following order: Mr.. M. j.
McFaddsn and Miss Bessie Jordan.
of Lancaster, Mr.. w. E. Jordan
and Miss Ellen Jordan of Lancas.
ter, Mr.. w. F. Jordan, Jr., and
Miss Maggie Biggars of Rock
Hill, DR.. L. B.. Kell and Mrs.
Lottie Hudson of Colum pia, Mr..
G. E. Darby and Miss Ola Greg
ory of Lancaster. AS they en-,
tered the room they formed in
two columns, the groomsmen to
the right and the bridesmaids to
the left. The bride and groom
ON entering stood beneath an arch
of holly moulded into graceful
curve by entertaining svsrgrssns,
while the VOWS which made them
one were spoken. The bride,
carrying in her hand an exquisits
boquet, was bscomingly attired in
handsome travelling costume Of
castor cloth with silk trimmings
AMI hat of felt to match.
Immediately after the CEREMONY
the happy couple was driven to
the railway station, where they
tosk the train for Charleston.
They will spsad their honeymoon
in the city by the sea.
Fer q number of years the
groom has been a resident of
Fort Lawn, and is popular
young business man His bride
Is young woman of many admir-
able qualities, and her charming
traits of character have won for
her the esteem and admiration of
q host of friends.
A shower of congratulations
from a large circle friends, who
wish the popular pair the greatest
bappin sss, will be extended them
on their return. Z
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08

ITaportant Notice to Those In
debted to Clyburn>Heath Mule
Co
All parties indebted to the Cly-
burn-Heath Mule Company,
either by note or account, are
hereby notified to come forward
at once and and make settlement.
We have our own obligations
to meet and in order to do so we
must insist on those owing us to
pay up without further delay.
This notice is intended for one
and all.
Respectfully,
Clyburn-Heath Mule Co.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08

The next reunion will be held
ia Dallas, Tex, on April %, 23,
"a and 25, 1902, Tuesday, Wed
nesday, thursday and Friday,
respectively
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
n CHiRIiSSf[lI EXPOSITION

The South Ca, ,olina d Georgia Ex-
tension Railroad announces the Tor,
lowing Tow round "trip rates to (har-
lesion. =. g., account OF the South
I aroiina Inter st te and West indian
Exposition. Tickets on sale at ali
coupen stations Excellent passen>
ger service performed. siee that your
tickets read via the =. G.. & G E.. K r.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-01-08
BARGAINS IN
B u G G | ( s
and
W A G Q N s

We are now selling for $65.
BUGGIES that we have been sell
ing at $50; and Buggies hereto
fore sold at $55. we are now SELL
ing at $50. So come and get you
a nice, new BUGGY while thew
are CHEAP.
We are selling the Nissen round
and square hound wagons, alss
the Owensboro wagon at surpris-
ingly low prices.
We keep on hand some good
HORSES-some as fine animals
as you will find anywhere. If
you want a-hsrse that will suit
you In every particular, don't
buy until you see our STOCK.