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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

The pre-eminent characteristic of
the JUNIOR senator of West Virginia,
is that Of man who does things, a
man of performance. There is another
pleasing element in his make up, and
that is fulfllment of promises made.
His word once pledged to cause. or
in behalf of friend, is as good as a
solemn obligation or an oath. One
who enjoys such an enyiable reputa-
tion with his fellow citizens attracts
the unbounded confidence of the pub
lie, and compels the respect of those
opposed to him politically.
There are MANY men in the state
who are well equipped to represent
West Virginia in the United States sem
ate. but they have not been tried out,
In Hon n. b. Scott. West Virginia
has a representative who has proved
his ftness through service in that
body; and through those years of devo-
tion to the best interest of the state,
the Herald. after studying the field
carefully, is prepared to maintain that
the eminent service he has rendered
entitle him to Their reward OF re-elec-
tion to the exalted office he now holds
and will earnestly support him in he
laudable ambition he has to succeed
himself. Both from party and prac-
tical standpoint 1T would be the best
Motley to retnrn Senator Scott for
another term in the senate. The par
tvs obligation to honor a faithful ser.
want is quite as strong as the practical
policy that dedicates keeping in office
a man who has proved himself to be
useful TO the state, and who has erece
ed credit on his constituency. The test
oi usefulness in politics, as well al
business, is not what a man says hC
can do, but what he does Senator
Scott has always been a man of few
words, but of large performance. self
sacrificing, and ever holding the ag.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

Sir Thomas, You are a fine old sport,
true.blue and a ward wide. When we
recall that Whitney cad Dunraven, and
stack him up against you for the pur-
rose of drawing a comparison. you
grow so big and broad that it makes
him lock like meazly midget. Sir
Thomas, you are all right. all right.
And if we can't hand it over to you.
we will at least cheerfully lift the cup
TO drink your good health as the best
foreigner of distinction that ever WIS.,
tied our shores. That is. Sir Thomas.
we would drink 10 YOU if the blamed
old cup had bottom in it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
FoR GOV ERNuR.

Auditor Arnold @. Scherr, of West
Virginia, who ia in Parkersburg. said
last night regardingh his gubernatorial
boom;
~ am not candidate for governor.
As TO whether / would accept the
nomination at the hands of my party,
that is another question. The COVER
norship of West Virginia is an honor
shat no man would refuse, but | still
cling to the somewhat old-fashioned
idea that the Office should seek the
man.
Mr.. Scherr's administration of his
office. his friends declare, has been one
of the best this state has ever had.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

A marriage license was issued at
the office of the clerk of the County
court to Mr.. Henry RAYMOND Kersh-
ne1 and Miss Bertha Kate lands,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ian
dis. Of this county The marriage will
take place in this city on Saturday,
August 20.
A marriage license was issued at the
Office of tire clerk of the county court
Saturday noon to Mr.. Leroy 9. Gull
den. Young farmer of Fulton county.
Pa, and Miss Annie M. Bowers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Bowers, of this county. The marriage
took place in this city Saturday night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
Would smash the Club

If members of the " Hav Fever Asso
eiation' would use DIR. Kings New
Discovery for CONSUMPTION, the club
would go to pieces, for it ALWAYS cures
this malady, and Asthma. the kind
that battles the doctors it wholly
drives from the sytem. Thousands of
once hopeless sufferers from Consump-
ton, Pneumonia. Bronchitis owe their
lives and health to it. II conquers
Grip, saves little ones from Crouu
and Whooping Cough and is positive
~ guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
troubles. soc, $1.00. Trial BOTTLES
rec at Shepherds Pharmacy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

When you go to buy Witch Haze
Salve look for the name Dewitt or
every box. The pure, unadulterateo
Witch Hazel is used III making De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. which i:
the best salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises. boils, eczema an6
piles. The popularity of DeWitt''
Witch Hazel Salve, due TO its many
cures, has caused numerous worthless
counterfeits to 10 placed ON the mar
ket. The genuine bears the name o.
Il. @. Dewitt & Co, Chicago. Sole
bv Shepherd Pharmacy and @. W.
Tabler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
From Governor TO Constable,

Just for joke the friends Of Phineas
T. Lounsbury, ex-governor of Connec-
ticut, last spring ran him for consta-
BILE in Ridgefield. of which town he is
a resident, and elected him. He ae-
cepted the Office and was sworn in.
II get my fun out of II" he says. II
spend my leisure time in watching the
men who ran me for Office and in MAX
ing them keep off the sidewalks with
their wheels
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

The weather man is now giving us
a sample OF what he can do IN the way
of a belated summer. Those OF our
residents who have just returned from
their summer vacation may now swell
ter and think with regret Of the cool
weather they missed by not staving
at home. Others whose period of re-
creation has just arrived are very for
funate indeed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
ArrENpINe MEETING.

The delegates from the First Baptist
church, this city. left Wednesday
on the early train on the Cumberland
yallev railroad Tor Berryville, where
they will attend the meeting of the
Shenandoah Valley Baptist Associa-
ton, which convenes there TODAY and
remains in session for three days.
Those who left this morning will re-
main throughout the three DAYS. while
others will leave later.and remain only
one dav.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
HEAD or THE vANDERBlLTS.
senior william X, VINO is Bringing
Home His Bride.

The ultra fashionables of New York
and Newport are all astir over the an
nouncement that William X. Wander
bilt, Sr4 who was married a couple of
months ago In st. Marks church, Lon
don, is soon to return to this country
with his bride
Mr. Vanderbilt has been twice mar
ried, his first wife, from whom he was
divorced I'm 1885. being now the wife OF
Oliver IL. +. Belmont. and there is no
little speculation among the smart set
as to whether the relations between the
two families will be amicable or other
wise.
The present Mrs. Vanderbilt has been
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
He is FOR WALKER
w. n. Raymond Thinks sartinsbarg
Man wtu Ger Nomfnatta..

Hon W. Il. Raymond. Of Sutton,
Braxton county, believes that the
democratic party will nominate
Stewart W. Walker for governor. but
lie does not believe that the tax com.
mission bills will be made partisan
/ issue.
1T would be suicidal. in my iudg-
ment,'' said he. for either OF the Iar-
ties to stand sponsor for those bills.
The best thought of the state is wide
liz divided on them, and the leaders
Of both parties are at variance as to
their merit. The question is assured
lv not partisan one now, because
that is plainly evident from the peson-
mel of the sigpers to the address issued
to the people opposing those bills.
Nor will it become a partisan issue
for the reason that no party can afford
to stand for them.
"The people Of the state, that is,
the general public, are very little in.
terested in this proposed new system
Of taxation. and doubt whether an
aroused interest upon their part will
rebound to an increased favorable SEN
timent in favor of doing away with the
old and adopting the new system. The
people are loath to make radical
changes, particularly changing some
law that is old upon the statute books
and does its work in fairly aocerta-
BILE manner. / don't think the people
care much about it at all and are very
little concerned In the agitation that
is going on ever this question. =
MASON NOT A CANDIDATE.
Say for me that am nor candi-
date for the gubernational nomination
in this state. and thst my private
business prohibits even thinking about
the same, said Judge John w. Mas
on, OF Fairmont. yesterday. $500. .......-
This puts an end to the rumors arent
his name going at the head of.the Re-
publican state ticket next fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
STAN DARD OF VANITY.
Whose Capacity for FIattery
Is n Marvel.

Senator Thomas c. Plat, on his 10th
birthday, was talking to group of re-
porters at Manhattan beach about a GER
tain politician.
ITO land him. bait your hook with
fattery," said the senator. He is an ego
fist. His worst enemy, by praising the
cut of his coat, the architecture of his
house, his skill at steering boat or
making speech, his grace in lifting his
hat to a woman-his worst enemy, by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
BUY: SAND LAND.
BERKELEY SPRINGS DEPOSITS An q
IN DEMAxD.
Prosecuting Attorney Allen Decides Z,
Locate EIsewhere-Notes of the

Berkeley Springs, Aug. 26. - Attor.
neys Brown and Westenhayer hay
been.here for the last two davs irving
to settle the Fairfax.Inn suit. This
property has been in litigation fer
some time, land IAN effort is being
made to settle it out of court.
Another deal IN sand land took olace
today when Senator Bruce Catlett
sold 1870 acres of land to Mr.. Reed,
the uperinteDdent of the Berkeley
Springs SandssCo., and his partner
E. r. Shoemeker.E The..sp price was
~, coo. - Ttes - g
q The keystone Sand Co. (which re-
cently'sold out to a baltimore. syndi-
cate, is ..erecting an enormous sand
mill-aDout a milesbeiow town. They
EXPECT to-, turn OUT 400 tons day
when it is completed.
\ Assisting Prosecuting ATTORNEY Fl
D. Allen has decided to locate in
MONTGOMERY, Fayette county. and
will leave for his new home on Fri
dav. He is a young man with bright
future.
There will, be a tournament at
Unger's store.Fthis county, next Sat-
urday, wlth.20 entries. J. w. nodd
willEbe chief marshal.
Cards.are out1 Announcing the mar
riage of Miss Ethel Hunter, of Ber-
kelley Springs, and Oscar Cushwa,
of Berkeleykcounty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
NorABLE ANNIVERSARY.

Monday was the eightv-ninth an
niyersary of the sacking and burning
of the national capital and other gov.
eminent buildings by the British
army under General Ross. 1t was
during the administration of President
Madison, who married Dolly Dodd
near Winchester.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
PRINCIPAL CONVENTIONS.
To be Held in various Portions of the
United States for which special Rates
VIII be I'm effect via Baltimore
g. Ohio railroad.

Atlantic City, N. J. Special Low
Rate Excursions June 25th. July 9th
and 23rd. August 9th and goth. and
September 3rd
Baltimore, Md. -Seventy-Ninth An
nual Session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge. 1. o. o. F., September 2l-26.
Tickets on sale September 18th, Goth
and 21st. good returning until Septem-
Der 2Sth, inclusive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
FORMER RESIDENT HEKE.

Mr.. A. G.. Croft. of ST. Louis, Mo. 4,
who has been spending 10 days at
Atlantic CITY, spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. j. d. Donovan. East
Pennsylvania avenue. He left Mo inlay
fer Washington, where he will take
a train for his home. Mr.. Croft will
be remembered by many as he resided
in this city for few years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
SPECIAL TERMS OF COURT.

Circuit Court off } efferson and Berkeley
County Court 20 Have Sessions
A special session OF the county court
of Berkely county hasvbeen called for
Tuesday. August 20. commencing at
10 O'Clock. During the session all
matters pertaining to the public roads
and bridges in the county properly
presented. will be considered.
Judge e. Boyd Faulkner presided
over the special term of the Jefferson
Circuit court. called for Monday,
August "a, at Charlessrown. Nothing
but uncontested business were heard
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
GRANTED ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Judge Faulkner held special term
O., the circuit court of Jefferson county
in Charles Town Monday. An abso-
lutte divorce was granted to Bette Il.
Gibson from John L. Gibson, jE. on
the ground of abandonment over
twenty years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

The water plan seems to have effect
nally broken up the loafing on the
steps of the court house Now, II the
promoters of that commendable bit OF
work will extend their operations to
some of the street corners OF the town
an apprceiative public will rise up
with vote of thanks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

The clock in the market house tow
er has been an evesore too long To
permit it TO remain in its present con-
dition would be decided reflection
upon those in whose powerit is to have
IL repaired.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
EXCAVATION BEING MADE

The excavation is being made for
the foundation OF the handsome resi-
dence of Dr. G. w. Link. in the COR
ner of South and Queen streets. Mr..
Parlette has the contract for the re-
ception OF the house, which will be
bullion line with the other houses on
the next block.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
THE NEW CITY BONDS.
Persons Desiring Same to Call on city
Clerk Lambert.

All persons desiring one or more of
the new city bonds may secure same
BY applying to City Clerk Lambert,
at the City hall. The bonds are in
the denomination of $500 and bear
interest at the rate of per cent, Ler
annum, PAYABLE semi-annually and
are exempt from municipal taxation.
Intending purchasers will be accom-
modared with one bond or dozen,
rs they may wish TO invest. For full
information as to price. ETC.. apply
to Mr.. Lambert. 26-2t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

The excursion to Williams Grove
over the Cumberland Valley Thursday
morning carried 227 people from this
CITY. A special train was run at 8
o'colck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

praising him or anything that concerns
him, can twist him around his finger
Yes" the senator concluded, "he is
an egotist; a man who would be glad to
die for the pleasure of looking up from
his grave and reading the stonecutter's
puff on his tombstone"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29
CHANGES IN THE NAVY,
Admiral MeIvtlIe's Retirement MARI $
New Era In Warship Building.

When Rear Admiral George W. Mel
Vile, chief of the bureau of steam en-
cheering, went on the retired list the
other day, the last OF the members of
the naval board OF construction who
acquired their knowledge OF the build
ing of warships from practical expert
ence disappeared. American warships
will now be wholly planned by officers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

The weather man has been especially
kind during the past two DAYS, and
lie can endear himself to suffering
public by continuing his fayors for a
few days longer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

Fruit growers of Berkeley county
are not compelled to seek for Ioark-
ct for their crops. The market is COM
ing right to them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-29

Reports from the Potomac river in
dictate that either the gamv bass are
unusually voracious or that the anglers
are unusually expert fish liars.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
CITIES THAT WERE.
from the Map ln the West
aad the south.

Only d few years ago the teacher
would ask. what is the capital ~
Montana The urehin who Is now
the father of half dozen urchins
would reply "Bannock city" There
are moss fewer than 90 people IN Ban-
neck, and fewer than 100 people In Vir.
ginia City. Ii the same state of Mon
tana. Bodie. Cal, once had 6.OO0 peo-
pie. There is not d house or inhabit-
ant left. The mines played out-and
where is hodie? asks the Dallas News.
Springfield. Kan. WITS once large
enough to build a 10000 sehoolhouas.
ana 20 put IN waterworks. At last ac-
counts there we're 200 houses and few
or than 100 people IN the town, and the
hydfanfs were hidden in the prairie
grass. AZ Saratoga q $4,000 theutef
fnds none to tread lts boards save the
wandering tramp, A. Fargo SPRING.
the $4,000 schoolhonse bell rings
when the wind IL strong. but no chill
dren come. These dead Kansas towns
are the fading monuments of an error
Of observation o. 10 the normal rain
fall Of lhe western Brt of the state.
At the junction ~ the Savannah and
Broad rivers 10 Georgia are now only
Fields Of grain and grazing sheep. Yet
there once stood Petersburg. a regu-
larlf laid ont and prosperous town Of
the days before the rallroad came.
Now there Il not single house upon
the site and The wheat grows where
raa the public square. The railroad
unmade Petersburg, as Il has unmade
dozens If other towns, the remains q
some Il which are 70 be found few
miles from The line ir Teas.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
l2 YEARS AGO YESTERDAY
Items OF Interest to Many Of the Old
Timers Of Vlnlta from the Piles
of the chieftaln.

w. L. TrOtt left this ofiice some
very ine tree blacKberries which grew
on his farm.
Howard Langley was here from
Pryor Creek aud gave very lnteli-
gible account OF the train robbery at
Adair 10 which one man was killed
aud four wounded.
Mrs. w. ]. Strange was over from
Chelsea and was accompanied home
by Mrs. A. G. Raymond.
w. II. Kornegay addressed the
democrats In this city last Saturday.
John Thomason sold his farm Ia
Goingsnake yesterday.
The band boys are practicing to
play for the big Lightning Greek cele-
bration.
DIS F0ftner anu Ba2by received a
telegram that their services were
eeded at the Adair train robbery in
which DR.. w. L. Gofi lost his life.
II. w. struut vas marketing a doe
load Of apples.
A. B. Nichols purchased stock Of
goods az Echo and Will opon a store
Mrs. Laura Cooper was app. inted
matron Of Willie Halsell College.
Dr. Frazee shipped two cars Of nice
cattle Tuesday.
II. +, Thompson, like the Dalton
bops, il hete 20 stay With ftoceries at
rock bottom prices.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
A SHARKS QUICK TRIP.
One Caught in Florida waters That
Had Travelled from Africa
in Two Days.

A prominent government official who
has returned from a visit TO Palm
Beach, Fla, tells about seeing q huge
man-eating shark that was captured
at that place, reports the New York
Tribune. IL was one Of the biggest
sharks ever caught in Florida waters
and was evidently a sailor Of many
years The animal measured over is
feet in length, had a sword attachment
that was as long as an arm, and was
OF the leopard variety, stamping II as
oneVf the man-cating variety, dam
gerous beast.
The shark was caught by a caark
fisherman. He used a large rope for
line, and had a windlass as a reel. At
the end Of the line was huge steel
hook, and this was baited with large,
bright tin can. The shark bit at the
bait and was entrapped. He was land
ed after the toughest time the fisher
man ever experienced. It was the in
terror Of the fish, however, that ex-
cited the greatest interest. When he
was cut open a whole porpoise was
found in the stomach. There was also
large piece of partly digested shark
and the head Of an ostrich. The piece
Of a shark inside the monster was out
Of the back, and contained the back
bone Of the dead animal.
A careful examination showed that
the baekbones were larger than the
backbones Of the captured shark. A
number Of sears on his body showed
that he had been IN conflict with an
other shark, and the finding Of piece
OF the adversary showed that the con-
hiet had ended 10 the death Of the OPP
ponenti that the victor had then swal-
lowed juicy portion Of his adversary.
The presence of the ostrich head In the
stomach Of the man-eater was regard
ed as undoubted proof that the shark
had probably just arrived in Florida
waters from Africa, and that he had
made the trip IN two or three DAYS
The head was not digested, and the
process II digestion had only Just be-
gun. There is only one ostrich farm
in Florida, and when that Institution
was communicated with the owners
said that they had not lost an ostrich
In year. The ability Of a shark 20
pass a fast steamer IN one minutes
time is well known to travellers, and
there Is no doubt that the shark had
been IN African waters and Had cap
tured stray ostrich. Or the head Of
one that had been killed. and the
started across the Atiantic. reaching
the Florida waters befsfe the ostrich
head had begun 10 digest.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

a -ad accident occurred Saturday
Afternoon At tue frisco bridge AZ
Grand river which cust ,0une girl
her HE A euple from oltouay we're
travelling 10 d buggy and the young
lany being afraid % remain IN the
buggy while the river was being
f0fded, attempted % cross on the
railroad bridge, ami when near the
middle, the east bound passenger
came along and struck hef Knocking
her IN aud kllliag her Instantly The
name of the uoforiunate gifl was
Amy Daniel
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
fisIp Good Thing

There seems u De a tendency on
the part ~ sume ~ the citizens Of
Vinila 70 make sport u the efforts Of
The bsvs. sh0 arr tryiuR 10 organize
a DIRE eDmpaay 10 thi- city Instead
" this they shoui0 encourage them
b. do hettes each ,ine they practice,
a. u " taf the heuent u the business
men ~ this cllY that tneY are work.
lup. The hoys need some sort ~ uui-
form, ~ ieast each memlef shpuid be
supplied siln oyerails ~ sotus u the
BOYS ruieed fbelf cldhe- ~ pfac'ice
last night
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
ANOTHER WELL FINISHED
A Strong Flow Of Excellent Water
still Some Gas.

The Darrough artesian we'll is
tinishedIand most Of the piping
completed. La the latter work II
has been every man his own
plummer" to a great extent and
as q consequence there are several
gentlemen in this city who will for
all time never see anything funny
In plummer's bill jokes. 10 addi-
tion to Mr.. j. NJ. DaTrough's, the
families Of Dudley Ellis and NJ. E.
Milford are already supplied with
water fron this we'll and J. NJ.
Jones will be connected IN few
days. Fixtures were also installed
in such manner that L. X. McGuf-
flo and D. b. Stutsmsn can attach
ss soon as they desire. This is
one Of the verr strongest wells In
the city and at ite present flow Of
very excellent water would sup
ply all the families in the south.
west part OF the city. There is still
a considerable quantity Of gas but
not near so much a. before the last
30 feet we're drilled Experienced
natural gas men from Kansas aud
Indiana believed that had the we'll
been "shot" with nitro. glycerins
at that depth and plan been de
vissd for collecting and holding
the gas, II would have furnished
fuel and light for every member
Of the company who lie connected
with il. This we'll being the
farthest south and towards the
creek bottoms Of any Of those thus
la a.::lled, and showing most gas,
gives strength to the belief that
in that direction search should
hereafter be made.