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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

done. as is shown BY the statement
Of overdrafts above.
1t is often said By democrats that
this court has done so many great
things. spent money where il was
needed, aud improved the roads to
such a wonderful extent. Yes, they
have spent money on the roads, galore
and the roads as whole are not az
good as tbev were two years ago. II
is no rare thing to even hear demo
Gratis talk against this so-callad i'm
provement of the roads. Those who
travel extensively know full well
that they are in bad condition.
Readers of this article have the in
formation daily before their Eyes, &C
We leave it right here for them to
say how much better the roads are.
Let us see what was done by a
repu elican county court in 1896. The
financial statement shows that there
were $4,000 of ole Jail orders paid
Nv this court. Vaults were placed
in both clerks Offices at very heavy
expense. A bridge was built over
Back Greek at a cost of $1,000. and
In spite of all these expenditures the
county levy was reduced in 1900 and
1901 from 80 to as cents on the han
dred dollars. After this reduction in
the lew there was turned over to the
present democratic county court the
handsome sum of $S,867.35, which
they more than spent, thus throwing
the county treasury in deplorable
CONDITION., having spent the tremend-
Gus sum of of over SO, 900, being this
much worse off than ID was one year
ago.
Some of the nice democratic poll
tirians say ii it had not been for the
dreadful scuurge which unfortunately
visited our city there would not have
been such a great deficit. Notice just
what 1t cost the county. The net
amount paid out for small-pox during
the entire fiscal year was 81, 1856. SO
not as much as the indebtedness was
increased. He who runs may read
and understand.
This present county court has not
transacted more business than the
court OF which Mr.. Grozinger was
president. vet that court only met 30
times from June LIST. 1901 to June 1st.
1902, but this present court met SO
times from June LIST. 1908 to June LIST.
1904; thereby causing an additional
expense.
We have taken the pains to gather
the above information from the re-
cords in the clerks office, hoping
that our readers will appreciate the
efforts spent in so doing. Another
feast will shortly follow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
APPOINTED statement.

Congressman K. l.. Hamilton, OF
Michigan, made speech in his state
a short while ago which contained
some pointed remarks Among many
other thing he said
Gentlemen on the other side don't
like Mr.. Roosevelt The craft of his
diplomacy is to tell the truth and
shame the devil, and to 90 stright
from premise to conclusion; and he
sometimes goes across lots.
Gentlemen on the Other side don t
like MIR. Roosevelt; he is physically
and morally brave and he has proved
it.
During the civil war some people
came to Mr.. Lincoln and asked him TO
remove General Grant, and ne said
i can t spare Grant he fights =
We can't SPARE Theodore Roosevelt
he fights, but he fights fair aud he
fights for the right.
Our friends on the other side are
a good deal like men on the deck of
a ocean steamer; they can storm and
rave and expoundi they can walk
back ward and forward, or they can
stand still, or they can sit down or
the can go below, but the ship will
keep straight on its way"
1t is fact that the democrats don t
like President Roosevelt because he
refuses to blunder. The truth is that
any man is liable to make mistakes
when he undertakes to accomplish so
much in a short time. But the
democrats cannot agree among them
selves that he has been wrong on any
question. The only criticism they
offer of President Roosevelt is that
he is TOO strenuous, which Utterly
means that he is doing too much for
his country. The republicans are
perfectly willing to make their candi-
date the ruling factor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
Young Lady Rescued Maid.

MADISON, Conn, July r. Miss
Leila Darlington daughter of j. b.
Darlington Of New Haven, who is pop
ular in society in the Elm City, is now
famous here as life saver. While
seated on the veranda at the Caring.
ton home her attention was attracted
by the screams for help of one of her
maids who was bathing. There was an
unusually high sea and strong un-
dertow, and the maid had gone beyond
her depth. Miss Darlington ran to the
shore and without removing any OF
her clothing she plunged in and swan
TO the rescue of the maid. She brought
the maid to shore unconscious In the
presence of large crowd which had
gathered
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
President takes to the Woods.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 7-Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied
by their children, left Sycamore Hill fol
an outing across the bay. AS no visit
ors had engagements to see the presi
dent he embraced eagerly the opportu
nifty to pass the day with his family on
the water and in the woods. Shortly
after breakfast the party embarked In
rowboats at the j. West Roosevelt pier
The weather was ideal, and scarcely q
ripple disturbed the waters of the bay
1t was the intention of the family to
land at some sequestered nook several
miles from Sycamore Hill to eat lunch
con, which was taken along in The
boat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9Th, 1904,

The said primary elections
will be held by districts at the
following places and times:
Arden District. at Sutton s
School House at 2 p. IN. July 80,
1904.
Gerardstown District, at Shang-
hal School House at 2 p. m. Sat
nrday, July 80, 1904.
Hedgesville District, at Ma
sonic Hall in Hedgesville, at 2
.. m. Saturday, July 80, 1904.
Falling Waters District, at
the store at Stehley's residence
at 2 p. m. Saturday, July 30,
1904
Opequon District, at Smoke
town School House, at p. m,
Saturday, July 80, 1904.
Mill Greek District, at the free
white school house in Bunker
Hill, at 2 p M, Saturday, July
80. 1904
Martinsburg District, at the
following places for the various
wards therein at s o'clock p m.
on Monday, August lst, 1904:
First Ward; Grand Jury
Room.
Second Ward; Court room in
Court House.
Third Ward; Third Ward
School House.
Fourth Ward; Fourth Ward
School House.
Fifth Ward; Fifth Ward
School House.
At the said primary elections
each county district will elect
20 delegates TO represent the
district at the County Conven-
ton, and Martinsburg will elect
eight from each ward.
At the said primaries tits also
requested and directed that the
voters shall elect the members
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
CONTIGUOUS SUCCESSOR.
Brief Sketch of Victor H Metcalf, the
New Secretary of Commerce
and Labor.
Washington Cd. CO Special.

The appointment of Representative
Metcalf to be secretary of the depart
ment of commerce and labor was decided
upon by the president shortly after it
became certain that Secretary Cortel-
you would accept the craftsmanship of
the republican national committee.
Mr.. Metcalf has served in the last
three congresses, and as member of
the ways and means committee has
taken prominent part in that body.
He was born at Utica, N. Y, in 1853.
He is graduate of the Utica free acad-
envy, Russells military academy and
the Yale law school. He studied law
in the Office of Horatio Seymour. He
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
TWO xnIed In Colorado wreck.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, July IA
Short line passenger car from train
westbound from Colorado Springs to
Cripple Greek jumped the track near
Cameron, eight miles from Cripple Greek,
and was overturned. DIR. II. S. Tor
rance and T. p. Airheart, both well
known citizens of Cripple Creek, were
killed. Fifteen passengers were in
jured. The accident is said to have
been due 10 carelessness in switching
the car.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
CALL FOR COUNTY
CONVENTION

Pursuant to the action of the
Republican County Executive
committee of Berkeley County,
it is ordered that the County
Convention of Republicans, for
the purpose of nominating cam
didates for public Office for the
County of Berkeley be held AT
the Central Opera House, in
Martinsburg, Berkeley County,
West Virginia, at ii O'Clock a.
M. on Saturday. August 9Th,
1904, at which time and place
the delegates to said convention
elected on July 80 1904 in the
county districts and delegates
ele tied on Aug l 1904 from
Martinsburg will attend for the
purpose of election candidates
for public Office and to transact
such other business as may
legally come before the conven-
tion.
The basis of representation,
nxed by the COnnfnlJtee, VIII DC
the vote cast for governor in
19OO-each delegate to cast his
proportionate share of his dis
trict.
The following is the vote for
Governor in 1900:
Mill Greek 176
Arden 2l4
Opequon 1856
Hedgesville 1886
Falling Waters III
Martinsburg s97
BY order Of the Committee.
W. T. Henshaw,
Chairman.
T.. Dew. Gerhardt,
Secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
CALL FOR PRIMARIES.

The Republicans of Berkeley
County are hereby notified that
in pursuance of the action of the
Republican Executive Commit
tee of Berkeley County, at a
regular meeting thereof on
April Goth, 1904, primary meet
ings will be held in the various
districts of Berkeley County, at
the times and places hereinafter
named. for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the Republican
County Convention to be held
at the Central Opera House, in
Martinsburg, w. Va, at eleven
O'Clock A. NJ, on
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

In the highest grad uatins rank in
this years class at Yale University,
William Pickens, a negro. who has
worked his way through college. was
awarded the distinction of delivering a
philosophical GRAFTON on commence
meut day. Pickens, who was said last
year by Dean Wright to be one of the
first thirty students in scholarship
ranking in his class at that time,
achieved the distinction of winning
the Ten Eyck oratorical prize in his
junior year, and is the fast negro
ever awarded such high honors at
Yale. Toleda Blade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

The platform adopted by the prohi-
bition party is a great deal broader
than it usually is. Of course, it de-
clares for the prohibition of the
manufacture and sale of intoxicants,
il favors international arbitration,
the election of United States Sena
tors by direct vote. the reform of di
vorcs laws. the extention of civil ser
vice reform, and several ether minor
planks of little Importance. Silas c.
Swallow, OF Pennsylvania, is the
nominee for president, aud Georgi
W. Carroll. of Texas, for second place
Mr.. Swallow is Methodist minister
of marked distinction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
OfInterest To Voters.

Now that tue Sheriff's settlement
for the fiscal year ending June LIST has
been made public little comparison
NAV not be altogether out OF the way
Bv examining the different settle
ments for the last four wears we find
that there was balance due the
county on county funds for the year
ending June LIST 1901 of $5024 Is, with
net balance on district road funds
due the districts of $551.95. For
the year ending June LIST 1902 there
fund OF $500 OF, and a net balance on
district road funds due the districts
of 1887. "a. In 1908 there was $8867. 30
due the county on county funds, bat
instead of being net balance due the
districts on county funds there was a
balance due the sheriff of $2l.71. Why
this great change? This present year
ending June LIST still shows far more
alarming state of affairs; the balance
due county ON county funds being the
very small sum of $l130.41, and the
county's indebtedness increased bear.
ing interest of 1888. 80. If the ccun-
ty court would have paid this amount
instead of borrowing it, the county
fund would have been overdrswn
$3.50. 80; after having started the fiscal
year with a balance due the county of
$685.. 80. Truly. the democrats can
not stand surplus
To go little further In addition
to this alarming statement there has
been net overdraw of the district
road fund of $799.26. Had this
amount been paid out Of the county
fund, closing up the various road
funds of the districts. 1t would have
made total over-draw of 1852. Is in
stead of $8867. IS due the county when
the year commenced; showing that
the condition of the treasury at the
end of the fiscal year was $l04 10. SO
worse than it was IL months befoie.
Now, if this isn't Door policy we do
not know what good management is.
Again. Every man in the country,
between the age of 81 and 90, has been
compelled to paw an extra head-tax
OF 81. 90 for road purposes making
total head tax of $500; one for state
purposes and the other for roads of
his district. And what is still worse.
the levy for road purposes was in
creased from 10 to % cents in all dis.
tricts but two. With the exception OF
these two districts the others have
been doubled from what they we're in
1909, and one of these districts has
been increased of last years levy.
This strange and mysterious system
of financial management has been in
augurated by this present democratic
county court.
No doubt they will claim that the
81. extra head-tax was levied in lieu
of the two days free labor which the
country people we're supposed to give
on the roads Nearly everv one knows
that this system Of working the roads
never was effective In some localities
it was not enforced at all; in others,
only partially enforced. Taxing it
altogether, the people were deter
mined stop working without COM
Densation.
? Under republican fule there was a
coupon system which made it impossible
for road superintendent to overdraw
the amount allotted to him. With
the present system 10 force road
superintendent can spend as much
money as he wants to, which has been
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
TOGO MEETS DEFEAT
Destroyers Attempt to Torpe-
do Russian Ships.
TWO JAPANESE SHIPS DESTROYED
-Four Torpedo Boats Entered the
Harbor-Oniy One Escaped Heavy
Fire of Cars Gnnners-More
Fighting In Hotfea Pass.


LONDON, July T.-Advices from st
Petersburg say that Admiral Togo has
made a bold attempt TO repeat the
Japanese exploit with torpedo boats Al
Weihaiwei during the Carbohydrates
war by sending torpedo boat destroycrs
into the harbor of Port Arthur to sink
the Russian warships at their anchor.
age, but the attempt ended in disas.
trous failure.
-Four torpedo boat destroyers sue.
ceeded during the night IN creeping
into the harbor, which was not pro
tected by booms, but only one escaped.
Two were sunk by the shore batteries
and one crippled
So far as known the Japanese torpe.
do boat destroyers did not even succeed
in launching torpedoes.
Though II is believed other destroy.
ers participated In the attack, only
four succeeded in getting in
The admiralty has no confirmation Of
the report from Iiaoyang of an en-
gagement between the Nladivostok
squadron and japanese warships off
Gensan
For two days there has been heavy
fighting within twenty-five miles of
Liaoyang, the Japanese object being 10
cut off Mukden
A battle is still proceeding. as the
sound of the guns can be heard here
Evidently the engagement is severe
one, as numbers of wounded are being
brought in from the mountains. slung
between mules or lying on mattresses
in carts.
Military experts at st. Petersburg
say that the siege of Port Arthur the
holding and terrifying of the mountain
passes, a juncture of the forces of Gen
erals Kuroki and Oku and possibly an
extension of the line to the west coast
of Liautong in order to force out the
Russians from Newchwang so that
they may secure new base there is
conseryatively regarded as the Japa-
nese programme for the next two
months.
How General Kuropatkin intends to
oppose this plan Is largely guesswork,
though his advance posts are extreme
ly active.
Tientsin report says that the Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer Lieuten-
ant Burukoff, which successfully ran
the blockade at Port Arthur and
reached Newchwang June % with ad-
vices for St Petersburg from the be-
leaguered fortress, has returned safely
to Port Arthur.
Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky has
succeeded Rear Admiral Without at
Port Artfplr
Supplemental dispatches from Tokyo
indicate that the fight at Motienlien
pass was a desperate hand to hand
affair A majority of the japanese in
jured were wounded by bayonets. The
Russians surrounded the outposts of
the Japanese, who fought until relief
came.
Tokyo advices say that Field Mar
shall Oyama, commander in chief of
the japanese field forces, accompanied
by Generals Kodama and Fukushima
and numerous staff. has departed for
the front, embarking at SimonosekL
There was remarkable farewell dem
onstration. The three generals were
cheered all along the route at Tokyo.
Troops lined the platform at the sta
ton, and when the train started there
was tremendous cheering, while the
short stop was made at Yokohama.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

Before another issue shall have been
published the state ticket will be
named. 1t still remains to be seen
who win capture the nomination for
governor. If Mr.. Teter is not strong
enough to carry away the prize il
might be altogether new man,
which would certainly result in hap
py solution of the vexed problem OF
confronting the republican party in
this state. The newspapers which
were so bitter in their attacks on Mr..
Dawson cnnnot be OF any help in the
campaign should he receive the nomi-
nation. And what is true Of Mr.. Daw-
son is also true of Mr.. Teter, Let the
delegation from this county go to
Wheeling next week determine to vote
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
Prosecuting Attorney

The uDexuired term of rsy late part
ner, u. S, g. Pitzer, which | am now
filling, expiring on the first day OF
January next. hereby announce nv
self candidate for the nomination
for Prosecuting attorney of Berkeley
County for the ensuing term.
Respectfully,
Ward 3. Lindsay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July I. Al
Kansas City the Kaw and the Missouri
rivers are high and rising rapidly. At
Leavenworth the damage TO property
will be heavy. Part OF the manufactur.
ing district adjacent to Three Mile
creek is flooded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

hereby Announce myself as a
candidate for the House of Delegates,
snb1ect to the action of the Republi
can County Convention.
Respectfully.
Wilbur H. Thomas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

We are authorized 10 announce K.
Catrowr OF Hedgesyille District, as
candidate for Sheriff Of Berkeley county,
subject to the decision of the Republican
Convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

for the best interest Of the party, full
ly realizing that the party owes no
man anything. Berkeley county viii
always be found doing her duty no
matter whose name graces the ticket
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
ANSopNcEm ENTs.

ANY person desiring to announce him
self as a candidate for any Office IN this
county will please send announcement to
this Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for Assessor for the second
District, subject to the action of the
Republican County Convention.
Respectfully,
Ohio Williams.
! hereby anpounce mvself as a can
didate for Assessor of the second
District, subject to the action of the
Republican County Convention.
Respectfully.
Zeph S. Morgan.
/ hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Assessor of the Second Dis
trict, subject to the action of the Re.
publican County Convention.
Respectfully,
q. W. Gardner
] hereby announce myself as candi-
didate for Assessor of the First Dis
trict, subject to the action of the Re-
publican County Convention.
Respectfully,
Ellis worth s. Gettle,
/ hereby announce myself rs a can.
didate for assessor in the Second dis
strict of Berkeley county. subject to
the action of the republican county
convention. Respectfully,
II. II. Ambrose.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-09
F. E. BOLEY & BRO.
FOR BUSINESS MEN AND
HOME SEEKERS.

AS location in which 10 make per-
manent home there is no city in West
Virginia as attactive as Parkersburg. The
best advertisement the city has is that all
new corners like it and few people move
away from the city Ii is the only city in
the State that has a location that will
naturally force it 10 be great city. To
appreciate the attractiveness Of this place
it is only necessary to come here and
visit the city for few days.
For the man who wants to go into
business there is no more attractive To-
cation than Fparkersburg. Business is
always good here. The rapid growth of
the CITY constantly affords new OPEN
ings for the business man and investor.
Our business is TO supply new corners.
with homes, lots on which to build, pro-
fitable business establishments that can
be bought, and desirable investments for
those having money that they wish to-
put out proh,ably.
We want you to write us and also to.
make our Office your headquarters when,
you come to the city.
WEST VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE CO.,
222 Fourth Street,
Parkersburg. w Va
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Entered At the Post once Of Mar,insbug, W, Va.
~ second class mail matter
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-19
Sandy Madison Captured.

Deputy Sheriff Husky Sunday ar
rested man named Sandy Madison,
who is wanted for escaping from the
Baton Rouge penitentiary on July !.
The man was serving a ten years
sentence for burglary, and was sent
up from Iberia parish. He had serv-
ed all his time except three years and
eleven months.
Since his escape he has succeeded
in keeping his whereabouts a secret
until Deputy Sheriff Huskey located
him at Vinton day or so ago. Sun
day morning Mr.. Huskey went to Vim
ton and captured him, having an ex-
citing chase on horseback while do
ing so. The man was brought to this
city and placed in jail.-Lake Charles
American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-19
INDEPENDENT FARMER.

! Wall Street may be depressed, and
spectators may rise and fall. The
labor question, with capital and labor
so widely apart, is a serious one, but
with fine wheat crop assured with
every indication of great corn and
rice crops, and with cotton promising
record breaking yield, the country
is girding up its loins for another
prosperous season.
And this prosperity will come, not
from politicians or spectators, but
from the toll of the man behind the
pIOw, whose labor, rewarded by
bounteous yield, will create a great
traffic for railroads, factories and
mills, bringing work at a fair wage to
millions who will thus be able to
spend money not only for neceSsaries,
but the luxurieS of life.
Thus is prosperity's endless chain
set moving, and we may fear no
prolonged panic, let the conditions be
what they may in speculative circles,
as long as Americas farmers are re-
warded, some fifty and some an hun
dred fold by God, who said that by
the sweat of his labor shall a man
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-08-19
JENNINGS.
Prominent COupIe Married.

Hon. H. c. Gill and Miss Lillian
Atkinson were united in marriage
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and
departed Immediately on their we'd
ding journey,
Mr.. Gill has been for the past
twelve years clerk of the court of Cal
casieu parish, and while holding that
important Office discharhe led his duties
with great efficiency and honesty. His
bride is also well known and popular
in Lake Charles.
The wedding ceremony took place
at the BrOugh residence, Rev. Weav-
er, of the First Baptist church of that
city, performed the ceremony.