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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
PROPOSITION ACCEPTED
Board Of Trade Resumes Deal
With Axle Co.
THEY ARE ANXIOUS TO COME
The Company Has Agreed 10 All the Stipu-
Iaiions Demanded by the Board Of Trade
and the Deal VIII Likely Be
Closed.

After a lapse of several weeks the
proposition for the occupation OF the
vacant Baltimore and Ohio shop build
ings in this city by the Cross Axle
! Manufacturing Company has again
been taken mp. The directors of the
company are anxious to come here and
are now ready to agree to all the stip-
uIations proposed by the Board of
Trade before they locate. Such being
the case, if the money can be raised.
the probabilities are that the new in
dustry will be started into operation
/ here.
! At Mondays meeting of the Board
of Trade President Bender presented
the following letter, which was receiv-
! ed by him from the secretary and
treasurer of the company:
"Our company is now considering
the question whether they shall equip
the plant here with the necessary ma
chinery to manufacture, or make fur
ther efforts to secure the shops at your
place and start on a much larger scale
Il believe if your people will agree
to furnish that right OF way and vii
secure $40, 600 to be paid over to us af-
| ter we shall have operated the plant
, for. say three years. at the rate of 70
employees with pay roll of $50, 900 a
year, we can make satisfactory ar
rangement with the B. q O. r. r
Co for the shops.
This proposition will enable you to
keep the money in your own control
until we fulfill our part of the contract.
If this suggestion is satisfactory to
you and you will inform us promptly
that YOU will carry it out, we will go
ahead with our negotiations with the
B. 81 O. r. r. Co. !"
Mr.. r. r. Gross, the inventor and
general manager of the company, says
in a letter received yesterday "Now
as the directors have taken the matter
up with YOU and made an entirely new
proposition, / will say that if you
4 look upon their proposition favorably /
will turn in and we will pull the deal
through; for | see greater future in
Martinsburg than do here in Wilkes
Barre "
The board decided to accept the prop
osition and communication was sent
to the company today telling, of the
acceptance, provided a statement from
the B. q o. is furnished to the effect
1 that the shops here will be turned over
Immediately upon receipt of this state
ment efforts will be made to raise the
, necessary money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
BOUGHT GRANDPARENTS CLOCK.
wife OF "A Millionaire Circus Pro.
npie
prietsr
necessary money.

While John Robinson's circus was
in town the wife of the millionaire
proprietor of that show passed the dis
play window of w. l.. Jones' jewelry
and saw the handsome grandfather S
clock on exhibition there. The clock
at first sight took the wife of the mill
ionaire circus proprietor's eye and she
at once purchased it. The clock was
shipped today to Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
inson's home in Cincinnati. Mr.. Jones
says out-of- town people seem to recog-
nize bargains more quickly than home
people. He has built mp large mail
order business.
the town hall. 1t was one of the most
successful ever held in that town
Martinsburg was largely represented
on the floor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
THIRTEEN CENT STAMPS.
The New Denomination Is Soon TO Be
Issued.

AS soon as the die-proof of the first
new series of United States postage
stamps is approved by the Postmaster
General plates will be made and the
stamp issued Its denomination is 49,
cents. Benjamin Harrison's portrait
occupies the center of the field.
This will be the first l3-cent stamp
ever issued by the United States. Up
to 1879 q stamp of the denomination
of cents had been in use 10 years,
but was discontinued when the rate
of foreign hostage was reduced to 5
cents. The new Harrison stamp will
be little used in domestic mails. Its
issuance is the outgrowth of the in
creased foreign registration service; it
will cover the postage and registration
fee upon letter weighing one-half
ounce anywhere within tie limits of
the Postal Union, which now includes
practically all of the organized nations
of the world
When the stamp is issued there will
be only three eligible Presidents
who Ilave not been honored with a
place in the postal gallery of the ma
ton during the last 40 years-Johnson,
Hayes aud Arthur. No living express
ident is. of course, eligible Presi-
dent McKinley's portrait now appears
on the new postal cards. 1t is under
stood that later change will be made
and his likeness will be placed on one
of the principal denominations of pos
tage stamps.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
WASHINGTON RELICS.
Knee Buckles and Razor az Washing
ton and Lee UDiver ity

Lexington. Va, Sept. 9-Washing-
ton and Lee University viii open for
the ensuing session next Thursday, mt
which time Prof. Henry Barker Will
lis. of the chair of economics. will adj
dress the students in the Lee Memorial
Chapel
In making preparations for the SEES
sion some historical relics which had
been carefully placed away and for.
gotten were found. Chief among them
are razor and pair of knee buckles
Of General Washington. The razor Is
of fine steel, not rusted, and has an
ivory handle and bears the name of a
French mafer. 1t is encased in red
plush case, with the German text let
ters &C. W" i'll gold. The knee
buckets, as well as the razor, We're
presented the University by Emeritus
President Gen. G. w. G. Lee. now
residing at Ravensworth. The follow
ing letter accompanies the buckles:
"This is to certify that the accom-
panying knee buckles, with the in
itials' G.. W" on them, belonged for
merly to General Washington and
were worn by him for years. He had
another pair of gold buckles which
he wore on particular occasions.
These buckles | obtained from Capt.
Thomas Hammond, of Jefferson coun-
~. Virginia, who married Mildred
Washington. daughter of Charles
Washington and niece of General
Washington. Capt Thomas Hammond
fell heir to them after the General 5
death. / am second cousin of Cen
eral Washington, and have had these
buckles in NV possession for about ~
years.
(Signed.) Fairfax Washington.
Logan county, Kentucky, 1851. "
The buckles are made of steel and
chased with the initials on the reverse
sides and i'll German script
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
a CLEVER BOOK AGENT
CITIZENS SIGN THEM NAMES TO PA
PERs THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND.
wanted 10 Have a saleIady Arrested,
But From All Appearances she
"HoIds the winning Hand"

A sensation in the way OF the ar
rest Of a book agent named Mrs. san
ford on the charge Of obtaining money
under false prctenses cnme near tax
ing place last Tuesday, but from the
present outlook the matter will be al
lowed to rest where it is
Mrs. Sanford, it appears, secured
the notes Of nine different citizens for
1915. which we're left with the People s
Trust Company. Several of the per.
sons whose signatures were on the
papers claim that they did not know
they were signing their names to notes
for the price Of the encyclopoedia, but
instead thought they were signing
their names TO papers Of another char
acter, such as endorsements OF the
book, etc. The matter was brought to
the attention Of the county authorities
and Prosecuting Attorney Woods is
sued instructions for warrant TO be
issued il the Sheriff conld secure
sufficient evidence TO prove that AIrs.
Sanford WIS securing MONEY under
false pretenses.
Mrs. Sanford is selling the school
Encyclopaedia She is q yeFy clever
saleslady and by her versatility Is
selling number of the Locke. Hone
of the persons who signed their MINES
to the papers had consented to appear
before a magistrate and there % some
doubt rs to whether ornot my charge
of fraud could be proven il TREY 'fere
made against her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Road Tax Apportfoned Among the
County Districts To-day

The Road Tax Apportfoned Among the
County Districts Today.
County Court met Friday in regular
session with all three of the commits
sioners present.
For the mutual benefit of.the county,
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany and the Cherry Run and Poto-
mac Valley Railroad Company, the
court decided to propose to the said
railroad companies that thecounty fur
nish the right of way and make the
change in the county road from He'd
gesville to Bedington so as tunnel
can be made under the railroad, pro-
yided the railroad companies construct
ythe arch forthe under road crosisng on
the southern side If said road at che
Links road or Wilson'S crossing,
the arch to be Is feet wide and also
provided that the railroad companies
furnish the county $500 toward the
construction of the road
This proposition has been before the
County Court and railroad officials for
som etime and the proposition agreed
upon bv the County Court to be SUBJ
mitted to the railroad companies is
result of the investigation.
The County Court took almost all of
Saturday in apportioning the road
tax in the several districts of the
county.
The amount allotted to Mill Greek
district was 1921, to Gerardstown dis
trict, $3.50: to Arden district, $S25; TO
Opequon district, 1905; to Hedgesville
district. 1920; to Failing Waters dis
trict, 1896.
1t was ordered that the new road
through the lands of Messrs Hensel,
Dorand, Hill and others, recently
opened, be placed in the hands of j. T.
Dorand and called Precinct No. IS, in
Opequon district. The appointee APP
pered in court and QUALIFIED as road
surveyor.
1t was ordered that the toll house
now owned by the Berkeley and Hamp-
, shire Turnpike Company be used by
and for both the above road and the
Dry Run Turnpike Company jointly.
James X. Boyles was appointed road
surveyor for precinct No. i'll Ger
ardstown district in place of John d.
Gordon. deceased.
w. H. Reid was appointed road sur
veyor for precincts No. 10 in Falling
Waters district.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
FOURTH WARD


Miss Anna N. Heuso~, # Bunker
Hill, applied in writing for election
~ the position Of substitute teacher
or the city public schools On mo
tion of Commissioner Evans she was
elected
The board was asked to furnish a
st Of books for several Of the pupils
at the Colored School whose parents
are unable to furnish books for them.
To matter was referred 10 Superiu-
te ent Cole for investigation in con-
iu tion with the principles and COM
toner's Of the schools ia wards in
u such assistance is wanted.
The Printing Committee was author.
lied TO have a sufficient supply of en-.
rallment cards printed for use in the
clools.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
GETTING READY TO BUILD
J. n HOBBS, JR.. ACCEPTS ARcHr-
TEcT HITt on's PLANS.
VIII Build "A Commodious Business
Building at the Corner of Martin
and Queen streets WIN soon
Ask for Szfd.
Ask for Bids.

Mr.. J. H. Hobbs, jr., has accepted
the plans submitted by Architect
Geo. ID. Whitson for his new brick
business building on the corner of
Queen and Martin streets and as soon
as the ground is entirely cleared of the
debris work will be commenced at once
upon the foundation.
The building will be Of good quail
ity of regular building brick. Its di-
mansions will be 81 by rs feet, with
wing running back at the rear of the
Wilen building a distance Of 81 feet.
The first floor will consist of one large
store room for Mr. Hobbs dry goods
store and the second and third floors
will be built for lodge rooms. The en-
trance to the uptsairs will be at the
eastern end of the building on Martin
street
Instead of the two walls coming to-
gether at the corner at a right angle
the building will be round at the Mar
tin and Queen street corner and the
entrance to the store room will be at
the corner, with large display win
dows ON either side.
1t is Mr. Hobbs desire to have the
building up as soon as possible. The
specifications are being prepared and
bids will be asked for i'll short time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
NEW w. VA. BANKS.

The following State banks have been
Incorporated;
Bank of Winfield, Winfield, Putnam
county, w. Va. F.; to do a general bank
ing business; capital stock. $50, 600,
all subscribed. Incorporators, Andrew
S. Alexander and others, of Winfield.
Bank of Wyoming, of Oceana, w.
Va. capital, $25, 600, subscribed. In
corporators, James II. Miller, of Hin
ton, W. Va, and others.
Chas. Replogle of Atwater. o., was
unable TO work ON account of kidney
trouble. After using Foley's Kidney
Cure four days he was cured. e. G.
Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
THE MUSIC QUESTION UP
School Board I.eceives AppIica-
tions for the Position.
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL
The Enrolment For the First Week in All The
Public Schools Was l,034, Which is
Unprecedented Other Matters.

The Board of Education Monday
renewed two applications for appoint
ment to the position of teacher OF mn-
sic in the pubic schools Of the city,
made vacant by the resignation Of
Prof. Luseomb. President Russler
presided over the meeting and Com
missioners Paulding, Evars and Ger
harit were present.
one Of the aspirants for the position,
Mr. Max Won LEM, Of Boston, ap-
piled in writing. His letter was ne
companied by number Of recommen-
dations, among them recommends
ton from Admiral George Dewey for
his services as a musician rendered on
the battleship Olympia IN Oriental
Waters The other applicant was Miss
Louisa Mason, of New Lexington, ..
Her application was made through and
she was recommended by Mr. A. M.
trson, an .eut Of the American
G Company no is well known
Less
Commissioned Evans made short
talk IN favor of music in the public
schools. He said he thought it was
as essential branch of study as any
branch taught, because it was elevat-
ing aad inspiring, Frightening the
minds of the scholars for tending to
their other sudies. He said he was in
favor of employine the male applicant
because of the better use he would be
to the community, etc.
Commissioner Paulding was in favor
of employing the female applicant be-
cause he though the gentle sex better
fitted for teaching music to children,
and. Furthermore, because she would
have her whole hAFt and soul in the
schools, not in Band or something
else
President Russlfr was also in favor
of employing the lady applicant for
the reasons that he thought that the
teacher should devote his or her entire
attention to the schools and that ii e
board ought not to consult any inter
ests other than those of the schools in
employing teachers.
Superintendent G. II. Cole spoke
very favorably of Prof Luscomb and
the foundation which he had laid for
the teaching Of music in the public
schools He saio he knew that he had
not neglected the schools for the band
and felt fully satisfied that his work
outside Of the schools had not inter
ferred to any noticeable extent with
his work in the schools.
Commissioner Gerhardt said that in
asmuch as the band had been instru-
mental in the establishment of music as
branch of study in the schools he
thought that the band ought not to be
ignored and that the board ought not
to go ahead without going further in
to the question.
The question was then laid on the
table until the next meeting, Super
intendent Cole submitted the follow
i.g report of the enrolment of pupils
in the schools for the week ending
Sept s, which is the largest for the
first week of school in the history of
the public schools
SECOND WARD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13

Mr. G. A. Snillpan, a merchant of
Tapico, H., writes; Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting with wonderful sue
cess. 1t has cured some cases here
that physicians pronounced incurable.
/ myself am able to testify to irs mer-
it's. NV face today is a living picture
of health. and Foley's Kidney Cure
has made it such" L. c. Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
Paint Your Buggy for zoe

to 81. 90 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 3 to ozs. more to
the pint than others, wears longer, and
gives gloss equal to new work, Sold
by G.. G.. Cnshwa & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13

H. C. Watkins, sexton Of the Method
list church, Springfield, Pa. says :
Ny wife has been eerv bad with
kidney trouble and tried several doc
tors without benefit After taking one
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure, was
much better and was completely cured
afer taking four bottles. " +. c. Will
Jams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13
MILLER AND HIS FORTUNE.
The Visionary Millionaire Exhibiting n
"Telegram" from King Edward.


John Miller, the visionary million
aire, went to Washington again Mon
day afternoon with visions of glitter
ing millions still before his eyes. Mil
Ter continues TO talk of millions with
the same air with which the average
man talks Of dollars lie says he is
still in communication with King Ed
ward, in proof of which he showed a
telegram. y written ON the regula-
ton Western Union paper, of which
the following is "A copy;
Receivers No. Time filed Check
40l 700 1903.
Washington, d. c., Aue 2G, 1902.
To John Miller.
From King Edward VII.
Repre- entarives Herbert and d. Z.
L. Crackenthorp expect to arrive at
Washington, j. G., Friday at ten
O'Clock. So don't be disheartened
You shall have YOUR bank bonds for
s32, 600, 600 and. drafts for 1000, eco
and bond for $50. 1870, 900 this week.
noy,s " it'd ria, For life.
With family around expecting
him to die. and a son riding for life.
rs miles. to Get Dr. King IS New Dis
covery scr Corsuml tion, Coughs and
Colds, W, II. Brown, of Leesville,
Ind, endured Deaths alouies from
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-09-13

Typhcii fever is reported to be very
prevalent in Baltimore and many cases
are being received at the hospitals.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-13
WANTS FOR REN1-FoR SALE.

Satisfaction Always" Lyons &
Son.
For Rent-Nice warm rooms with
bath. with or without board. sos
Pitkin.
For Rent-Nicely furnished from
rooms. reasonable. Also barn-Ap-
ply at this office.
Wanted-Seamstress Permanent
place and good wages to competent
party. N. W. Blaine.
For Rent-Office room-Steam heat
-Janitor service. Apply at The
Grand Valley National Bank.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-13

| Many people are suffering from
severe colds.
You can select from large assort-
ment of Xmas tree trimmings at
| Sparks & Co.
If you keep up with social circles
you will attend the Redmen's ball on
tn 19th-next Friday night.
St. Matthew's bazaar next Wednes-
day afternoon at Turner hall. Ball
in the evening. Boyer's music.
Robert E. Fletcher, formerly coun-
ty treasurer of Mesa county was down
today from his ranch in Plateau VAL
ley.
Fun for everyone from the Oldest
to the youngest-at the Redmen' S
acknowledgement house December
10Th.
Make arrangements for your Xmas
/ tree on Xmas so you can attend the
ball of the Locomotive Firemen on
the Gath.
De Witt Miller arrived in the city
this afternoon from trip over the
narrow guage and will lecture at the
Christian church tonight.
A great number of rabbits are be-
ing brought into the market by men
and boys who are taking advantage of
the snowy season for some sport along
the line of hunting.
For Christmas. we carry candies.
purses, perfumes, toilet sets. medal
lions, mirrors rubber toys for the
children aud many other articles.
Red Gross Pharmacy.
Keep your sidewalks clean. You
have no idea how much it will i'm
prove the looks of the CITY as we'll as
the comfort which pedestrians will de-
rive from the clean conditions.
Austin Gavin. the travelling freight
agent who was injured in the freight
collision near Rifle recently. has so
far recovered that he is able to leave
Glenwood for Denver on visit to his
wife.
tee every ounce. We carry Ricksec-
kers, Palmers Lazell, DAILY and Pelo,
Lightner and Limborg. Positively
no more compl ,te line in the city and
one of the largest stocks. The Red
Cross Pharmacy
Mrs. A. Hartman goes to Grand
Junction tomorrow to renew acQuain-
tance with her daughter. She will
return to Montrose for Christmas to
Gunnison Tribune
Dewitt Miller. even as a school
boy was known as prodigy. The
Boston papers. when he was a youth
of no more than eighteen. devoted col
ums to the make up of the boy and
his wonderful talent as speaker.
When the Redmen say they will do
thing you can bet they will do it
right. And their ball next Friday
history of the social events in the
city. The masks will all be raise d
at the door and no undesirable persons
will be admit ID You can safely
ask lady to go with you to their
masquerade.
Elswhere is given an account of De-
Witt Miller's lecture at Telluride.
Mr.. Miller pleased the people at that
point immensely and he will doubtless
do the same here. The lecture takes
place tonight at the Christian church
and will doubtless be largely attend
ed. Mr.. Miller is one of the greatest
platform speakers in America and the
people of this city should take the
opportunity to hear him.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-13

Christmas tree trimmings at Sparks
& Co
Immense line of gift neckwear at
Kirlin's.
Refers. mutflers and all such-the
best at Kirlin's.
Men with the bark on drink Adron' S
coffees and teas.
Bargains from now until Xmas-at
the ladies Emporium.
In new store with lots of new
goods. The Bazaar.
All kinds of toys and Christmas
candies Mt The Bazaar.
Big cut in everything at Acker
mans during the holidays.
The finest line OF Christmas candies
in the city at Sparks & Co.
Fill the chidren's stockings with
that special Xma' candy at Sparks &
Co.
Our speciality is the things which
other merchants forget to keep, The
Bazaar.
Special rates to churches and Sun
dav schools on Xmas candies at Sparks
g. Co.
Buy your Christmas candies and
nuts for Xmas at Adron' 5. and save
money.
Remember sale dav on Orchard
Mesa December. 18th at 1 p. m. ID.
w. Sibeck.
Remember the great lecture of De-
Witt Miller at the Christian church
Saturday night.
Do you want beautiful all wool
sweater for father or brother? See
Graham & Hards.
Its The Bazaar where you get the
handsome little things for the child
rem at so little cost.
O say. how would pair of those
nice silk lined gloves at Alderman
do for father this Xmas?
Our horses are all goers. and our
rigs are up to date. Try our prices.
Satisfaction to all Platt s. King.
We have all the big and little
Things you want for Christmas at The
Bazaar. The Smith Drug stores old
stand.
Say, have you heard of that fine
lime of holiday neckwear that Acker-
man's have just received-the finest
lever in the CITY
Keep the Bazaar in your mind it
kyou want to get the incest goods for
1.-THE smallest prices. In the Smith
IDrug Cos old stand.
Don't forget the auction sale of
household goods at Sibeck's residence
IThe only opportunity in life time
Ito buy nice and nearly new furniture
ISale day, Monday 18th. d w. ST.
Tbeck.
DOM forget the place-The Bargain
lHoues, the best place in the city to
Esecure your Christmas gifts Some
thing for everyone. Positively the
Largest stock of holiday goods ever
brought to this city.