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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

A meeting OF the stockholders Of the Martin sburg
and Potomac Turnpike Company will be held at the
Court House at 10 O'Clock a IN on Wednesday,
January 20, 1909. AT this meeting the officers for the
ensuing year viii be elected and other business trans
acted.
1-lo-o3-St JACOB >. MYERS, President
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-24

"Critlc's' criticisms in last weeks
Herald has called forth other criti-
cisms. This is healthy and Will doubt
less prove beneficial in the end to all
concerned. What is essential IN the
common school teacher. is that he or
she be thoroughly equipped for eff
cient work in the training Of the
voung committed to their charge, in
all the several departments required
by our school system. 1t is with the
better light and advanced methods Of
the present day, that the teachers
should be in the school as the guide
and helper of u boys and girls in
the development of their young minds.
Improved methods and the highest
skill are demanded in every other de-
partment of life's work, and we
take it that the school work should be
no exception. The Herald, therefore.
will welcome any fair and just criti-
cisms of men and methods which may
tend TO stir up to "a more lively actiyi-
ty any lazy bones that. perchauce, may
be found in any Of our schools. Let
the critic. however seek not alone To
condemn what is wrong, but TO build
up ana improve what is rihgt and
good. What is good may be made bet
ter. and rheu the better, still better,
until We reach the best.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-24
Earl of Baxter.
Foitz r. q.

FoItz, Jan. 20.-The sleighiEg snow
was much enjoyed by the country
folks.
Mr.. Joseph Siler b%utchered a porker
last week that weighed 500 lbs.
Rev. 7. G. Miller will preach at the
Jr. Hall at Bedington on Sunday &c,
at 3 p. m.
we were pleased TO see the SPICY
items last week. from the fair hand of
Daisy"
An |. B. R. A. society has been re-
Gently organized at B~edington.
Another wonder! Mr.. Stanton Hol-
Ida, a prominent carpenter, of Mar
tinsburg. after many years of hard
thinking has recently completed and
perfected a machine that will cause
the world to wonder.
The machine is of such a character
that it will run an indefinite length
of time and furnish its own power.
without electricity or any other power.
| When he was asked. "Will it run?"
Mr.. H replied. Eyes it cannot help
but run. 1t is as natural for it to Jun
and furnish it's own power as it is for
you to fall to the ground when you
are up in the air with nothing to hold
YOU"
The machine that he has now is
small, but furnishes sufficient power
to run II sewing machine. But it can
by constructed large enough to run
auv ordinary factory-So says Mr.. S.
Hollida
Our county Superintendent, Mr.. ].
". Shirley was in our district last
week visiting schools, He finds the
schools moving along as usual, some
teachers are doing good work and are
mn with the times while "A few are
travelling through the field of peda,
gogy in the old ruts that should have
been abandoned years ago.
We must heartily concur with Grit
le," when he speaks of the social CO.
operation of parent and teacher. Evil
deutlv, there would be more unity in
the school and also in the neighbo-.
hood if the parents would visit the
school more frequently. Both teacher
and pupil would then be inspired to
do more ener getic and earnest work.
But the great trouble with patrons is,
that they have not been educated to
visit the schools. They either haveGnot
the time. on think that would be in
truding or ANNOYING to the school
They lose sight Of the fact that their
own ''Olive branches would rejoice
to see them at school and that the
teacher would feel that his services are
appreciated.
More on school-tea ching the next
time.
Orestes.
Greenwood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-24

The State legislature has not made
mach advancement as yet in the WAY
ssoi legislative enactment. The time for
this is not yet ripe ais Is the day
vet for conferences. Of preparatory pre-
parations. Quite a number of bills
have been introduced, but have gotten
no further than the mere formal intro
duction Later ON the body Will be-
com better acquainted with them
through the several committees an
pointed to inquire into the merits,
and the discussions which will be had
in public, and then the question Of
their enactment into law, will follow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-24

Mr.. Charles f. Smith and Miss
Mollie G. Watson, both Of Berkeley
county, were quietly. married Wednes-
day at 10 O'Clock at the parsonage of
the Lutheran church uy Rev. Charles
S. Trump pastor.
The marriage was a very quiet one
and there were only a few of the near
friends present. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
will make their home in this ooenty
Horse Blankets and Lap Rohs At re-
ducced prices at
#. E. Boley a. Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-24
LOST OR sTRAYED.

On D~ecemcer. 1904, medium size black sow weigh
Jag about las pounds near stokes school house.
I-l7-2t CHAS. w. GREGORY, Ownsr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-24

The repor. of the Tax Commission
has been side tracked in the Legisla-
ture. for the present at least. The
calling Of a institution Convention
seems to be growing in favor. This it
seems to us would be the wiser and
better plan. The interests involved are
too important and far reaching in their
workings and final results to be settled
finally by a hurried and unsatisfactory
consideration by the State Legislature.
Present conditions seem 70 demand q
revision. if not indeed an entire re-
construction of our State Constitu-
tions. The expense involved is not to
be considered in view of the larger
interests to be guarded and advanced.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10
BLACK LANGSHANS
FROM VALD0STA FARM.
COchins and English DOrISins Aid in
Making Fine Display.

The center of attraction in the poul
try exhibit of the Valdosta Farm is
the Black Langshan group There are
two cocks shown in separate pens and
in another section of the building is
an exhibit of one cock and nine hens.
The two cocks, which are stationed off
by themselves, are the handsomest
chickens that have been entered in
poultry shows anywhere. Everywhere
they have been shown they have cap
tured the first prize, and ran away
with first money in a contest in which
the famous Biltmore chickens were en-
tered. The birds are very large and
their coloring is jet black. The combs
are perfect and the movement of the
bird is excellent. The tail feathers
also follow the lines which have been
accepted as the model.
The white Cochin display is also very
good. In this coop is shown the cham
pion cock of America and two hens.
The bird has taken first prize at every
fair at which he has been shown from
Boston to Savannah. In an adjoining
pen Is the group of black Cochins, and
several specimens of the highest stand
ard of breeding is shown. In the next
cage is the exhibit of partridge Coch-
ms. This is a particularly excellent
display and the coloring is we'll worthy
OF close examination.
The feathers are soft and silky and
lie unrutffed over all parts of the body.
The coloring is delicate and very reg
ular. The lacings are regular and
even, the jet black coloring running
completely about the edges of the
feather. There is no blending or mix
ing OF colors, each standing out clear
and distinct.
The English Dorkin exhibit is a novel
one; This variety of chicken has new
er before been exhibited in the South
and the coop was carefully inspected
Yesterday. The birds are of a soft
sIaylsh color, broken here and there
with white. They make a very hand
some appearance and their strange
ness made the exhibit all the more in
teresting.
some fine examples of barred Ply
mouth Rocks are shown. One pen con-
Jams the first and second pullet at Ma
con, as we'll as the first pullet over Bilt-
more The bar markings are clear dis
L5ct and even, and run down to the
sue Near the Rock display is shown
tine example of a Silver Wyandotte
1Uck' This bird has taken first place
t"neIeVer he has been shown. A num-
oet OF Polish chickens are also shown
oIu the top-knots contain a great va
atey or colorings from the soft deli
-; Sate browns to the golden tints. There
- an unusually rich golden edging to
ie feathers of all these birds which
makes them particularly beautiful For
NSrlety of coloring and the softness
~ une plumage Polish chickens have
'C equals among poultry.
Inere are also savaral I,,,ff plvyon,,tI,
g., GAs SHOWN. Among them are the
nrst and second cocks and the first and
second pullets at the Macon fair. The
tte pen is also on exhibit. Among
~ water fowls shown by the Valdosta
t tarlil is a group of Calls ducks These
.uwls were imported from Germany and
&c among the most valuable of any
vi S the exhibits in the building. The
0lros are shown in grays and in whites.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10
RIVAL MANUFACTURERS
WANT COMPETITIVE TEST.
Fire Engine Statesmen Here to Put
in Their Bids.

Fire Engine Statesmen Here to Put
in Their Bids.
Fire Chief Mcguire says that there
will be whole lot of fun in the city
when the fire department makes the
purchase of a new engine to meet the
requirements of the Southeastern Tariff
Association, bids for the furnishing Of
which will be received after Thursday
noon by the Fire Committee of City
Council and that the sharp competition
among fire engine manufacturers will
probably end in competitive test of
their respective makes of engines.
Mr.. Asa LaFrance, inventor of the
LaFrance engine, and representing the
Latrance Fire Engine Company of Ell
mira N. Y, arrived in Savannah yes
terday and Immediately began talking
about the LaFrance engine, elaborat-
ing upon its merits. When told by
Chief Mcguire that Mr.. j. B. REYNOLDS,
representing the Mott Manufacturing
Company, of Minneapolis, Mimi, would
arrive in the city to-day, also to talk
hre engine to the Fire Committee, Mr..
LaFrance talked faster. The fact is,
both Mr.. LaFrance and Mr.. Reynolds
have set their hearts upon selling Sa-
NdHlldn IldC me engine.
Mr.. Reynolds has had considerable
correspondence with the Fire Commit
tee also with Chief Mcguire, and he
has said almost as much in his letters
as Mr. LaFrance has had to say since
his arrival. There is sharp competition
of long standing between the two man.
ufactories, and it looks very much as if
Savannah is going to get the advantage
of this rivalry.
y aIN
nolds' engine will not meet the Fire
Committees requirements. Mr.. Rey-
nolds says that Mr.. LaFrance's engine
will look like toy beside his own
Both of the rival agents have express
ed their willingness to build engines
for the purpose and put the two to test
in competition one to the other leav-
ing the decision as to the superior ma
chine with any six non-f1remen judges
whose selection both are willing to
leave to Mayor Myers, or any other
public official.
Chief Mcguire said that he is
preparing a competitive test for
the two rival agents and their en-
gines If the Fire Committee will agree.
''There'll be a whole lot Of fun" said
Chief Mcguire, "for both Reynolds and
LaFrance are red-headed about sell
ing Savannah this engine. I'm going
when Mr. Reynolds comes, and think
the result will be something like a
couple of lions in a cage
One other bid for furnishing the re-
quired engine has been received. This
bid is. from the Manchester Locomotive
Works of Manchester. N. H, which
company will also be in the contest.
The new engine to be added to the
Savannah Fire Department will be the
u Il 81
timore. 1t will be pulled by three or
four horses. according to the route
the engine has to go to answer al
alarm. three horses on paved streets
and four horses through the sand on
dirt roads. The required capacity is
$4,000 gallons per minute.
1t is not improbable that the agents
in the city to-day win arrange for a
competitive test of their engines. If
such an arrangement is made it will
be a public exhibition. and will doubt
less attract a. larSe crowd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10
MANY CASES REASSIGNED
" SUPERIOR COURT

Judge Pope Barrow yesterday morn
ing reassigned those cases that were
to have been tried last week, but which
went over and could not be taken up
this week. because of the Potter trial.
The most interesting of these are those
growing out of the Doss Bryan shoot
ing. which will be taken up Monday
in the following order: Cad D. Bryan,
Jr., conducting a gambling house, a
case that resulted in a mistrial last
week; the same defendant on the
charge of keeping a tipping house open
on Sunday; James L. Doss, gambling;
Doss, carrying concealed weapons;
Bryan, carrying concealed weapons,
and Nat Evans on the same charge.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

NOAAOE ~ FROfERTf OWNEttS.
Office Clerk of Council, Savannah,
Ca, Oct. IA, 1903.-The following orji-
nance Is published for the information
of the public and notice is hera.vi
given that the same will be strictly en-
forced:
J. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk of Council
AN ORDINANCE
TO cause in the interest of health and
the prevention of waste Of water the
discontinuance Of all globe-valve and
other closets without automatic shut
OTIS and to require their replacement
with approved tank closets within the
time expressed in this ordinance.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah
in Council assembled, as a sanitary
measure and also for the purpose of
preventing the waste of water, that all
globe-valve and other closets wit tout
automatic shut-offs shall be taken out
and removed in the city of Savannah,
and shall be replaced with approved
tank closets as herein expressed and
within the time expressed, to wit:
In the territory between the northern
line of the city limits and the northern
line of Oglethorpe avenue extended,
east to the eastern line of the city m
its, and west TO the western line of the
SdlQ LIIllISS the SHlQ SlODS-NdlVe anu
other closets without automatic shut
offs shall be taken out and approved
tank closets substituted therefor within
two months from the passage OF this
ordnance in the territory between said
northern line Of Oglethorpe avenue ex-
tended, east and west, and the northern
lire of jones street extended east, to
the eastern boundary OF the city and
west to the western boundary within
four months from the passage of this
ordnance; in all the other portion Of
the city which lie south o. the said
northern line of Jones street, within six
months from the passage Of this ordi-
nance.
Should the substitution herein pro-
vided for not be done within the time
mentioned then 1t shall be do1e by the
city of Savannah through it proper
officers and at the expense of the prop
erty owners.
Alter the time mentioned II sh7 II not
Re lawful for any person to use & ohe-
valve and ether closets without auto
matte shGt-offs in the city OF Savannah,
ami any person violating this ordin 1nce
shall be subject. upon conviction in the
Police Court of the city OF Savann an,
to n fine not exceeding twenty-five dol
lars ami Imprisonment not to exc ell
en- days, either or both, In the discre-
ton of the court, for each and every
days Violation thereof.
Section g, Pc II further ordained
That al q. Cir snces and parts of Or
chances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance adopted June %, 1893.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10
OFFICIAL.
ORDINANCES.
BY the Committee of the Whole

BY the Committee of the Whole
An ordinance to prevent vendors of
meals, lunches, coffee, tea, sandwiches,
or other food prepared in or upon, or
sold from, push carts and similar We
hicles. from standing or remaining sta
tionary with such carts or vehicles, on
the streets of Savannah, except as
herein specified, and for other purposes
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sa-
vannah, in Council assembled, That
hereafter, it shall not be lawful for
persons vending meats, fish, meals,
lunches, coffee, tea, sandwiches, or
other food cooked or prepared in o.
upon, or sold from, push carts and SINH
lar vehicles, in the city of Savannah
20 stand or remain stationary with
SUCH cart or vehicle upon the streets o.
said city, for the purpose of prosecut-
ing their business, except fol such tims
as may be necessary to make change
or to complete a sale, and i. any person
owning or occupying premises within
radlus OF three hundred 5000 feet, from
the place where such push cart or other
VehlcIe may be located, objects to such
location, and makes his or her objection
known, In writing or verbally, to such
Vender owning or using said push car.
OF otner vehicle, such Vender upon such
objection being made known to him,
snail at once, move his said push cart,
or other vehicle, more than three hun
dred (3OO) feet from the premises own
ed or occupied by said Directing person,
nor shall he stop or locate it again
within such limits, except to make
change or complete sale, it being the
intention of this ordinance that no
such vender shall stand or remain sta
tlonary with such cart or vehicle in or
upon the streets of this city, except fot
the purposes of making change or COM
pletlng sale, if any person owning OF
occupying premises within a radius CT
three hundred (300) feet from the loca-
ton of such push cart or other vehicle,
Shall object to the same, and shall COM
municate such objection to such ven
der, verbally or in writing.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That
any person violating any provision Of
this ordinance shall on conviction be-
fore the Police Court of the city of Sa-
vannah. be punished for each and every
such offence by a fine not exceeding
twenty-five ($25) dollars, or imprson-
ment not exceeding thirty 800 days,
either, or both, in the discretion of the
court.
Sec. 8. Be 1t further ordained, Thai
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
In conflict with this ordinance are here
by repealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the
first time Oct. %. 1903, and published
for information.
J. ROBERT DREAMER,
Clerk of Council
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10
CROWDS COMING
FROM BULLOCK.
BY Excursion Will Arrive TO-mOr-
row Morning from StatesbOrO.

BY Excursion Will Arrive TO-mOr-
row Morning from StatesbOrO.
The excursion which will be run to-
morrow from Statesboro on account of
Bulloch County Day at the fair will
swell the ranks of the visitors in the
city. The excursion will be run by
the Central of Georgia Railroad, and
agents of that road say the indications
point to the fact that Statesboro will
be. practically deserted that day.
The travel into the city yesterday
and Sunday was rather light, but rep
resentatives of railroads are inclined
to believe that the largest crowds will
visit Savannah and the fair during the
latter part of the week. and that they
are expected to bring crowded trains
from all directions after tomorrow.
The special equipment which has
been put on has proven absolutely nee
essary so far, especially on incoming
trains, as it is a noticeable fact that
not many visitors are leaving the city.
Ticket agents of all the railroads are
kept busy validating tickets and ar
ranging extensions of time limits for
visitors who desire to remain longer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10

vannahians will be in with the win
nlngs when the awards are made.
A fine exhibit is made by Alderman
James M. Dixon. While there are few
chickens entered all are of a high
standard and show that careful atten-
ton has been given them. Capt. c. S.
Ellis has some beauties on the grounds.
A number of the chickens were highly
admired by some of the professional
exhibitors and one or two specimens
were quoted as very nearly perfectly
developed and marked.
Mr. Henry Jaeger was among the
other exhibitors who entered early yes
terday morning. He has only four
coops displayed but several fine speci-
mems of poultry are included in the
exhibit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10

in the city in some time. The bars
on all the feathers meet and form one
long complete line, nearly as straight
as could be drawn with pencil. There
is no fading away of the colors, but
the bars stand out i'll distinct contract
to the white. 1t is this alienation of
the bars with the white parts of the
feathers that makes the notified ap-
pearance of the Plymouth Rock.
A pen of black Minorcas is another
fine exhibit, there being five chickens
in the pen. The cock in this exhibit
is a particularly fine one. He is clear
cut and trim and active as a kitten.
The sickle feathers of the tail stand
in position almost perfectly, and the
comb is perfectly developed. The bird
has never been beaten, though he was
placed on exhibition at fairs in all parts
Of the country.
A brown Leghorn pullet is another
exhibit well worthy of special mention.
The even coloring of the feathers is
remarkable and is guarantee of the
most careful breeding. The black col
orings are not spotted with any of
the white and there is no admixture of
brown or other coloring matter The
colors are all separate and distinct,
and sharply contrasted with one an
other
A fourteen-pound buff Cochin is also
oil display and was the center of at
traction in the Cochin group There
are two pens of Cochins, and all the
birds are remarkably handsome speci-
mems. The fluff feathers are almost
ideal, and there is no suggestion of
stiffness about them.
The silver pheasant is the center of
attraction for the children, and many
of the older ones were gathered about
the coop yesterday. The head of the
bird with the exception of the top, is
a brilliant red. The top is black and
the back of the bird swings along in
long white feathers delicately penciled
with standings of black. 1t is one of
the finest exhibits on the grounds, and
is we'll worth a visit. The variegated
cOloring of the Lady Amherst pheasant
was also the subject of favorable COM
ment.
The display of fan-tail pigeons made
by the Belmont Farm is closely in
spected, especially by the boys. The
comments of the younger ones con-
corning the merits of the display are
very amusing. The pigeons are pretty
specimens and the broad spreading
tails are in pretty contrast to the long
narrow ones of the chicken cocks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10
CHARTER FOR NEW
INVESTMENT COMPANY.

A petition was filed in the Superior
Court yesterday for the Incorporation
of the Conservative Investment Com
pany, the petitioners being Messrs.
Horace Rivers, Jr., J. Ferris Cam, H.
II. Bacon and G. T. Cam. The COM
pany desires to deal in real and per-
sonal property and asks all the Gus
tomary privileges. The capital stock
is to be $4,000, divided into shares Of
a par value of 500 each. The petit
ton was filed by Messrs. G. T. & F.
F. Cam, attorneys for the company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-10

scene by Wednesday at the very lat
est" ...,
The show yesterday in front of the
grand stand was unusually good. The
standing race. each cowboy standing
on two horses, was the big feature, and
was greeted with loud applause. The
bucking bronco act also caught the
crowd, and the trick riding was ex-
cellent. The Indian Village, with it's
special features, is playing in a man.
ner that is pleasing to all, and nothing
but commentator is heard for the
fair management for securing this at
traction for its patrons.