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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
SAW HIS SHADOW.
around Hog Came out Monday and

The "Ground Hog" which Messrs
Schleuss and Timmons had in their
window about a month ago, came out
yesteday and after seeing his sha-
dow returned to his nest. After tax
ing the hog out of the window they
kept him chained in the room above
the saloon but he got loose about two
weeks ago and got between the wall
and floor where he made a nest and
has renamed ever since.
To try the "Ground Hog" day the
DRY, he was coaxed out with a head of
he returned to his nest, after seeing..the
shadow as the sun was shining. Now
will the old theory prove trne or not?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07

Following is a list of unclaimed Let
ters remaining in the Post Office Mar
tinsburg. West Va, January 2Gth 1903.
If not called for will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Washington Feb.
9th 1902.
Persons calling for them will say adj
vartised.
Miss Jenetter Roberts, Miss Annie
Brown. Mrs. H. c. Burt. Miss Goth
rem Edward. Mrs. Grue. James L.
FARRELL, Mrs. ssMichael Monaghan, VIM.
Philips, Richardson and Dahl, Mrs.
L. +. Sanders, Mrs. j. A. Simms.
Miss L. a.. shumel, Harry Small, W.
G. Shooniller. Mrs. Emma J.. Tabler
Chass E. TAYLOR, The NaIden Of Mar
tinsburg.
Alex Clohan p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
BOWEN STANDS FIRM.
COUNTER PRorosIrlov or ALLIES
Is FIRMLY
They want TwosThHa a. ana are wiliing
90 Allow Other owes oniy Zen
utr rrnf

Sir Michael He. bert. Bri ISL Ambassa-
dor at Washington, presented 10 Minister
Herbert w. Bowen. representing Vene-
zucla, a counter proposition from the al
he'd power providing that two-thirds Of
the 80 per cent Of the custcm receipts al
the ports Of La Guavre and Puerto Ca
beilo be turned over to the allies and
that the other claimart nations content
themselves with the remaining one-third
10 per cent---until their claims are sat
isfied.
10 rsp'v to thi. proposition Sir Michat
received an emphatic refusal from MIR.
Bowen, and VAS informed d II Venezue.
u : Wiling % bmit the question Of pre-
feTeutial treatment 70 The Hague tribunal
The new proposition Of he allies. il is
estimates, would held them together siS
Years Mr.. Bowen expressed surprise
that Great Britain would desire tais.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
The secret Of Long liz.

Consists ia keeping all the main or
gans Of the body III healthy. regular
action, and in quickly destroying
deadly disease germs Electric Bitters
regulates Stomach. Liver and Kidneys
purifies the blood. and give a splendid
appetite. They work wonders i'll cur
Ing kidney Troubles. Female Com
plants. Nervous Diseases. Constipa-
tion. Dyspepsia. and Malaria yigor-
Gus health aud strength always follow
their use. Only 50c. guaranteed by
all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
A

A very delightful party.was given at
the home Of Mrs. Richard Bower on e
Burke street. Saturday night in honor
of her daughters, Miss helen, tweny-
fif, tn birthday. A large number Of her
friends were present and the evening
was spent very enioyably in playing
games and taffy pulling.
At q late hour the guest wereiinvited
to the dining room where refreshments
were served after which they departed
for their homes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
THE rEmnuAmY rilGnlm.

The Pilgrim for February Ii opened
BY an especially ferceful and timeay
resume by Willis j. Abbott, the editor,
OF matters of moment that have come
nh within the past thirty days. Al.
other CHAPTER is tho fascinating story
Of Vigorous naunt. the American Bill
.!ionaire, is given, as is a particularly
moral story Of the Northwest. en-
titled 1.-THE Rodheaded Calamity, by
Joseph Beeten. A third story il by
Adelald I, Rouse, and is entitled
a'The Wrong Envelope. !" A short but
decidedly humorous skit by Barry Pain
entitled "The pen- Wiper.,' completes
the array Of fiction in the February
number. The second month of the year
is tittingly illustrated in The Pilgrims
Patriotic Calendar by Il multitude Of
pictures pertaining to the life of Wash,
ington. An article By Herbert S. Bipe
low il of timeliness and M elnhorate-
" illustrated article by Almr Rogers
tells Of tho Lights nt SEES Ns,s
Pilgrim, Is theatrical departmenr Tor
February is written by Maude Mcfsoa-
gall, and has to do with 1.-THE Femi.
nine Drama aud Its PLAYERS. A pic
ture page of striking beauty illustrates
1.-THE Patios Of California aud in
another illustrated article Louis Long
makes known to readers "a Bit Of Old
Germany." Mrs. Woolcy's unique
department. "Woman's Ways and
Work. is particularly interesting.
and Mrs. Mead writes forcefully of
Broken Homes, All the the depart
ments of the magazine are maintained
in this issue, which is but a free taste
Of what the new year Is to bring / 0
readers of The Pilgrim.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
EXTRA
For Tax Matter Is Urged by judge NY.
nolds-crtminaI Charge Bm
F~avorRbiy Reported.

Charleston. w. Va. February 5 -Im-
mediately after the House Z, co vengp
Yesterday morning Judge Reynolds If
iered a resolution that either during Or al
the close Of the present sessions Ct the leg
stature the governor should cal 2 special
fssioa for fhr purpose Of cen e inc
) tax commission bill After me
d ,cussion thu resolution went over until
.olnorrow. When II will be taken no tie
first hing.
Mr.. Caldwell Ohio introduced a I'm
ia the house this morning providing f4r
changing the State election law so thai
legislators andl State officers shall be
elected in 1904, and every second year
thereafter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
WELLlNGTON'S WEALTH LIMIT.
Would Have Government Take All Over
10000, 900.

Senator George L. Wellington. of
Maryland, Saturday introduced an a.
mendpent to the constitu tion prohib-
iting the holding of fortunes exceed
ing $40, 600, 900 bv any one individal in
the United States.
In case of such holding the amend
ment provides that the excess shall
all be condemned. whether or not as a
public nuisance. a public folly or a
public peril. and he accordingly for
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
HOBS0N HAS RESIGNED.
Merrimac's Hero wishes 10 Quit the
Naval Service

Naval Service
Naval Constructor Richmond Pear
son Hobson, who won more glory than
any other young official C the navy
in the Spanish war by his daring ac-
tion in sinking the collier Merrimac in
the outlet of Santiago harbor, he's sab
mitted his resignation from the service.
He desires to retire on account of
defective eyes-conaestion of the retina
due, he declares, to exposure to the
dazzling glare of the tropical sun
which they suffered when he was sta
toned in the Philippines. where he
went Immediately after the Spanish
war and where he assisted in raising
some of tie Spanish warships which
were sent to the bottom of Manila bay
bv the guns of Dewey's feet. Hohson
takes the position that he has been
forced u Of the navy. Department
officials hold that he has forced himself
out
Hobson was assigned two weeks ago
to take charge of Tho navy yard at
B%remerton, Wash. in place of Naval
Constructor Hibbs. who resigned, and
was directed to be here By February
D. The assignment was distasteful to
Hobson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07

The startling announcement of O
Discovery that will surely lenather
life is made by editor o. H. Dow
new. of C~hurubusco, Ind. Il wish tc
state he writes. that DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption is the
most infallible remedy that / have
ever known for Coughs. Colds and
Grin. 1t is invaluable to people with
weak lungs. Having this wonderful
medicine no one need dread Pneu-
monia or CONSUMPTION. It's relief is
instant and cure certain" and all
druggists guarantees every so cents
and Sl.OO bottle. and give trial bottles
free.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07

WITH bis cody terribly laceratcd by the
tsetb p 2 horse which is supposed 10
NV been suffering from hydrophobia,
Mr.. Jessie F Robinson. i prominent
fafuis 10 lives near Sturns Mills, Ma
rion uasy, w. va, " 5 admitted Il the
{ steur pepafta d nt 81 the City Hospital,
Baltimore yes efday.
Nr. ~ binson is 50 years old. While
attempt NJ to administer some veterinary
medicine last Thursday The animal sud-
deniy jumped at him. knocked him down
and biz him severely on the lower part Of
the back. The horse was killed.
a number OF rabid dogs have recently
iilrn human beings and animals in Ma
rion comfy. and il is supposed that one
Of the dogs Bit the horse.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
FOUND WITH HIRED MAN.
Mrs. Collins Lsfs Husband For Pleasure
Trip But Comes Here-Husband
was Surprised az Affairs.

Mrs. Sadie @. Collins. who eloped
with the hired man, joseph Pickering,
who had been working for her aus
band. Mr.. Amos Collins. of near Cum
bertrand, was arrested FRIDAY by
Capt. Of Police. Freeze and Officer
Pearrell, along with Pickering Mrs
Collins left ner home in Cumberlni u
on last Tuesday for the purpose. as she
told her husband. of a visit tc friends
in Washington, Her husband gave
her SIS to defrav all expense while on.
her trip, After Mrs. Collins left for
her trip. the hired man also got off on
a vacation, but Mr. Collins saw Moth
ing in this move to arouse any sus-
%picions.
Instead OF going to Washington, as
she told her husband, Mrs Collins
stopped in this city and was soon met
by the hired man. They secured lodg-
ing the first night Mt Mr.. J. w. Dodd's
boarding house, where they registered
as man and wife. In the morning thev
started ont to End d private boarding
house and secured a place with a fam
ilv by the name of Hays.on e. Stephen
street.
On Wednesday the husband received
q letter from Mrs. Collins, post mark
ed "Tabler's Station saying that
she had secured a nosition there aud
asking him. to send her some money to
MartinsbnTg and she would come here
and get it. Instead of sending the
money. Mr.. Collins came here to find
out what made her stop off here, IN
stead Of going to Washington, He APP
piled at Police headquarters for assis-
lance in hunting his wife. He got the
assistance of Capt. Freeze aud Officer
Pearrell and then began the search.
After a great deal OF hunting they To-
Gated her at the Hays home and to his
surprise. he found her with his former
hired man. They were placed under
arrest and taken to the iail to await a
trial.
Mr.. Collins is in the trucking busi-
ness in the suberBs OF Cumberland and
is in good circumstances. He has heen
married - years and has three small
children at home. He formerly worked
in the tannery for Mr.. John !. Hetzel
of this CITY. when Mr.. Hetzel was
connected with the enterprise and he
speaks very highly of Mr.. Collins as
a man.
In speaking of his trouble. Mr., Col
Inns said that his wife had ALWAYS
been true to him. as far as he knew
and it is due to her assistance that
ne is in his present circumstances.
Mr.. Collins. made the mildest charge
possible against his wife and the cou-
ple were given a hearing before JUS
tice Snyder this afternoon.
The evidence was heard from a
number of witnesses for the state.
When the prisoners were put on the
stand both confessed that they were
passing as man and wife but only for
her protection and that the husband
had given his consent to their leaving
together. Mrs. Collins stated that she
wanted her husband to leave Cumber-
land, but he having employment. re-
fused to go, so she being afraid to go
alone. left with the hired man.
From the evidence both were found
guilty and fined $50 and costs, in de-
fault of which they were sent to Jail
for 10 days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
DoG KILLED BY TRAIN.

"Bingo''. a dog belonging to Mr..
Frank Nicely, the mail man, was
killed Sunday at the B. & O. pas
senger station BY a west bound freight
train. The dog, which always follow
ed the mail wagon, was crossing the
tracks under the train, when it began
to move slowly away and the dog was
caught by the wheels and instantly
killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
BOUGHT IN BACK.

One day last week Mr.. George |. Pitzer
sold Mr. c. f. Ridgeway a small but val
liable tract OF timber land in the northern
part Of the county containing 8 acres, but
becoming dissatisfied with the deal. he
bought il back for S2oo more than he res
ceived for il. The tract has on it 6o.ooo
feet Of white oak timber valued at ST.
3oo
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
u o FROM HORSE

Master John Hetzel, son of Hon. John
Hetzel of Arden, was thrown from his
horse on Queen street Thursday. but
escaped any serious injury. He was rid
ing down Queen street when the horse
began backing in front Of NJ. G Tablers
store ly being frightened by another
horse trotting past II. The horse kept
up tucking until it finally dislodged its
rider in front Of the Lutheran church, in
the mud. The horse after throwing its
rider, a down Queen street but was
caught before crossing the railroad.
Other than receiving a severe jar and
being covered with mud there vas nc
serious injury
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
TnN pnNpLEToN pnopMnTY soLp

The d Pend 'tcn property on Sou b
Oneen street, ownedby Mr. r. P. EicheI-
b r fr,was sold through the efforts o X.
Pools. r a. eta c aeon. 20 DIR. c. w.
Link. The AMOUNT paid was S26so, Il
S und rstood thar the doct win in the
near future erect a handsome house in
pasec q he enc now on the lot.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
STEEL IN MS WIGHT EYE.

Mr.. Noble Friskey. who is working
in the machine shops in Cumberland,
is home for a few days IN accoun of
havlng-.a piece of steel in his right eye.
Although not serious. it causes great
pain aud is greatly infiamed. He will
remain here until he is able to resume
his work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
REPAIRING CANAL.

superintendent Fl. G. Burgan has d
big force OF men at work on the one
mile level Of the @. q O, Canal. OPP
posite Shepherdstowns making repairs
to the embankments. A slipping stone
wall is being built on the inside of the
towpath. TO prevent il from washing
when oyerfiowed By freshets. Similar
work will be also done on tile five-mile
level.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
nomE wlTm 4 MAsnED uANp.

Mr.. Martin McDaniels. the b. & O
baggage master at Keyser, had his right
hand badly mashed in handling some
heavy baggage at that place last week.
He Is now NJ the home Of his parents
on South Raleigh street. where he
vii! remain until his hand has healed
sufficiently for him to resume his du-
ties
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07

Millions are daily finding a world
of comfort in B~ucklen's Arnica Salve.
1T kills pain from Burns. Scalds. Cuts,
Bruises; conquers Ulcers. and Fever
Sores; cures Ernptions. Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
Warts. Best Pile cure on earth Only
25c at all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
sAmpLEsoF SLATE 70 wAsHrseros

Mr.. John T. Lovett, the slate oper
ator of this CITY. went to Washington
Ffiday. He took WITH him four ex-
%cellent samples Of some Of the slate,
which is being ouarried III this coun-
.ty. The samples showed a fine APP
pearance as they had been dressed by
being sawed and split bv the machin-
cry at the uuarries.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
BUSINESS BRISK
Wits MILL CONSTITUTE
TIoN COMPANY.
Have Much work Ahead-some Goot
detrimental Letters of Fork
Installed.

The W. H. Heiston Mill Construct
ing Company, Of this city, is az pres
ent rushed with orders. The firm has
several orders on hand for the erection
of large -four mills as well as for the
enlargement of others, Quite a mum
Der of testimonial letters We're shown
a representative of The Evening World
bv Mr.. Nv. Fl. Heiston. in reference to
the approval their work meets with.
Following is one of them
Weldon, N. @
Jan %. 1908.
W. II. Heiston Mil Constructing Co,
Martinsburg ". Va.
Gentlemen
Yours received and noted. In answer
to same will say, we have been oper-
ating the two 1000 horse power wheels
you contracted for and placed for us,
st Roanoke RAPIDS, n. O.. for II
months. We have not had to stop for
one moment during this time. We con-
slider that we have one of the best
plants in the south. We wish you to
enter our order fobr another LOCO H..
p. wheel, to be put in not later than
May or June. of this year.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Roanoke Navigation Co.
tSigned. Maj. Jas. W. Wilson. Pres.
Weldon, n. G..
The company is now at work in Ok
ford, N. c.. increasing the capacitv of
W. b. Kimble e Sons mill. They will
aslo install a 30 barrel -four mill for J.
Thompson & Son. Fall River, N. G..
They also have 4 contract with Ed
ward Binney, Carthage, N. G. to in
st Il one 50 horse power wheel and re-
model his mill. Another new mill TO
be built by them is a SO barrel -four
mill for G.. r Doggett & Co.. at
Greensboro. n. G,
The three story brick building of the
company situated on w, Race street.
has been completed and is now occu-
pied by them. Adjoining this is the
Jack Thomas homestead which has
Just been purchased by the company
1t d cost of 49,, 600. The building will
be remodeled and made into a manu-
featuring room for mill machinery.
This firm. though Guiet and unassum-
ing, has forged head and now has a
very enyiable reputation as mill con-
s~tructors throughout the south.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
u .ssalAan

A marriage license was issued bY
County CLERK Bender Saturday 70.
Mr.. AIsrtiu II. O'B.ien aud Miss Ma
hala Kerns. both residents Of Berkeley
County. The marriage will rake place
On Feb. B in this county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
IN PRNsION

Mr.. Thomas i. Brown, Of Beding-
ton, was granted an increase Of pension
to s. per month, with back pay from
1898 to December 1902 through the ef-
forts Of Justice J. Il, Roberts, pension
agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07

SPENT SUNDAY AT HOME

Hon. John @. Hutsler. the represen
tative from tins district. who is ar
tending the Legislature, which is nov
IN session in Charleston. spent Sunda
at home with bis family IN this CITY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
rRLEpm0NE OFFICIALS MERE.

Messrs H. z. Murty, of Hagerstow !
and S. L Hoover the superintendent Of
the Winchester Telephone Co, Of VIM
chester. Va. were in this city yesterday
on business tn connection with the com
pany in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
i fines were paid.
MIND Is i BLANK.

Hammond Hays was arrested on the
charge Of being unable to give an ac
count Of himself. his mind being d
complete blank. He il the zone. who
received the blow on the head admin.
istered by one, Ross. while in n fight
last FRIDAY. This is thought to be the
cause Of his absence Of mind. He Is
nov confined IN the lookup aad win
be oxamined BY . nhvaician today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07

Charles Lewis was arrested SATURDAY.
night BY Officer Johnson for fast driv-
ing, He Was given a hearing before
Mayor Evans and submitted his case.
He was hned IS and costs which was
paid.
7. Leblanc and G. Hovermill we're
arrested ON Saturday night o. Officers
MeBee and Pearrell for fast driving on
the streets OF this city. They were
given Q hearing. found guilty and
fined 81 and costs. amounting to Is 90,
which was paid.
DRUNK AND DISoRDEDLY.
H. G. Wine aud Robert Williams
were arrested by Oaicers McBee aud
Pearrell for'beina drank aud disorder.
~ on the street GA Saturday night.
They were given d hearing before
Mayor Evans and found guilty. Wine
was fined 50, 20 aud Williams 81 and
costs both fines were paid
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
3eAwaB'S OCEAN TRIP.
Incidents Of the Steel Kings
Mediterranean Cruise.
FEATURES OF HIS FLOATING HOME

The Margarita, WIFI "A He Chartered
From j. DrexeI, Is said to
BE She Finest Yacht In the world.
n Is schooner Rugged and SUI
uarbzv Furnished
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07
ARRESTED FOR FAST DRIVING
3 Young MEN commarTED THE o.
ENC AND WE'RE FINED
ON the Head ~ RIOS. on Friday, b. tn

Rammona Hays. who Wa. s,rasA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19

! orally recorded ON the Sth, 9th and
| l6th and the lowest on the 3Oth and
! alst The average precipitation was
O.S9 inch, or 0.l3 inch above the nor
NAL. Practically the entire rainfall fell
during the first half decade, scarcely
! any precipitation whatever occurring
| during the remainder OF the month The
! greatest monthly amount was 272
| inches at Morgan, The greatest rain
| tall IN any - consecutive hours was
! 2.Ol inches at PuroWan on the let and
! 2nd' Very little snowfall occurred
| throughout the section The average
| number OF clear days during the month
was "a; partly cloudy days, 3; cloudy
| days 4. salt Lake City had II per
cent of sunshine The mean relative
humidity for the month at salt Lake
CITY was 81 per cent. the lowest OBJ
served reading being / per cent ON
the End There was an average OF
three days with .01 inch or more pre-
cipitation; -four over the northern and
two over the middle ana southern por-
tons. The heavy rains the first helf
decade Of the month aud the ensuing
warm clear weather were favorable for
farm work The rainfall had the effect
or softoning the ground and rendering
the soil iu proper condition for fan
plowng. and thc settled weather ,herc-
after enabled farm work. TO be pushed
vigorously, The digging Of bects pro-
crossed rapidly during the month, and
by the close was nearing completion.
with Yields generally reported good.
Cattle improved owing 10 the better
pasturage. Threghing was completed
early In the month.
Novcmbci-~C Clear and warm weather
prevailed during the first week on the
18th storm area made lts appearance
over tic northern half of the section
and persisted from that date until the
10th, during which period stormy con-
ditions prevailed, with snow, the noun
tains and more elevated valleys OF this
region particularly being covered 70 "a
considerable depth. High wind yeloc-
tiles were quite frequent during this
period, notably at the Section center.
where the climax was reached ON the
evening OF the 18th instant with
maximum velocity OF % miles per hour
This was accompanied by heavy rain
fan and the damage To- various interests
in the city was considerable About
the 10th a decided fan I'm temperature
occurred and for several days abnor-
mally cold wather prevailed, the min
imum temperatures I'm many localities
In the more elevated districts I'm the
northeastern portion OF the section fall
ing considerably below the zero point.
The atmosphere gradually warmed up
after this cold spell and during the re-
maindcr of the month warm weather
with almost Cloudless skies prevailed
In all parts of the section
Temperature-The mean temperature
for the section was 80. degree, or 0. 90
above the normal. The highest local
monthly mean was 49,0 degrees at
Meadowville. The highest tempera-
ture recorded was so degrees at This
tie on the LIST; the lowest was 10 de-