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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
Submit Proposition to Water Com
mittee and Are Turned Down.
WANT WATER OUT OF QUARRY
Ak That Channel OF Old Water Supply Be
Changed But C0unCilmen Are Afraid TO
Tamper With an Injunction.

OF water supply, and was con-
sequently of little value to any
one
After hearing the proposition
and explanation of Mr.. Baker
the members Of the water CONS
mittee went into secret session
to consider the matter, finally
reaching the conclusion to re-
fuse the proposition on the
ground that it would not be
wise to tamper with the in
junction. As the matter now
stands, the water committee
Wall. not present the question to
the council, which is, of course
the final judge, and the only
way it may reach that body
will be by the action of the
quarry people by direct petit
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
A SERIOUS ERROR.

The Evening World believes
the members of the water cons
mlttee to be honest in their
views Of the matter, and as
sumes that the gentlemen were
acting for what they believed
to be the best interests of the
city, but to one acquainted
fully with the situation in all
It's phases IL would seem that
the authorities are making a
serious error. In the first place
the injunction which prevents
the quarry people from turning
the water into a channel that
would relieve them of the con-
tlnual flow into the quarries is
practically imperative by rea~
son OF the fact that the stream
as a source of water supply has
been abandoned by the city
This naturally raises the legal
question whether the lniunc.
ton would hold in the court
10 the face of the fact that
what the injunction preserved
IS no longer necessary to the
city. In other words, the con
ditlons which obtained when
the injunction was granted afe
no longer acute, and the injunc
ton could easily be. rescinded
by the court without material
loss to the city.
1t is not believed that the
Standard Lime & Stone Co.
wishes to enter into any liti-
cation over the matter, and
would probably abandon the
effort rather than take the
question into the courts; but
there is an added reason why
the utmost consideration and
generosity should be shown the
quarry people in this ques'
ton. Baker Bros. have been
of great material benefit to
Martinsburg, and have con-
tributed more toward the pros
peritv of the business people
than any other industry in the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07

history Of the city. Not only
do they maintain force of
some 500 workmen. whose
wages flow mainly into the
channels Of trade here, but
they have on numerous occa~
sions made contributions Of
material toward the repair of
the streets, amounting in the
aggregate to many times the
amount which the favor they
now ask is worth. Their atti.
tude toward the city was Illus,
trated when they gave the town
permission to run a pipe line
through their land at the quar-
ries, without cost, in order to
tap the very stream which the
water committee insists upon
maintaining after the necessity
no longer exists 1t appears TO
be the irony Of fate that, after
having benefited for years by
reason of the generosity Of the
Bakers in giving the city ac-
cess to its old water supply, and
which the city could get only
through permission Of the Ba~
kers, the authorities should
now insist upon maintaining a
condition detrimental to the in
terests generous enough to Gre
ate it.
The Evening World believes
that an error has been made,
and hopes that the councilmen
may find a way to settle the
matter to the satisfaction Of all
concerned without in any man
ner abrogating the rights Of
the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07

The members of the water
committee of the city council
Wednesday evening held a con,
ference with MIR. Daniel Baker,
president Of the Standard Lime
and Stone Co., who submitted
to the councilmen a proposition
to purchase the right to divert
the water formerly used by the
city at the old water works in-
to a different channel from that
which it now occupies.
Mr.. Bakers offer to buy the
right to divert the stream from
it's present channel is made in
order that the Standard Lime
& Stone Co. may be able to res
claim certain valuable lime
stone land at the big quarries
south of the city, which is diff.
cult and expensive of operation
at present because Of the com
tinual flow of water into the
hole. 1t is claimed that the
water which flows into the
quarries comes from the source
from which the spring former
ly used as the water supply for
the city was fed and that mas,
much as the city now has no
use for this water, no harm
could possibly be occasioned by
diverting it into another chan
mel. 1t is also claimed that by
diverting the water into another
channel the Standard Lime &
Stone Co. would be enabled to
operate their quarries upon a
much larger scale. thus ems
ploy ing a larger force of work
men. The proposition of Mr.
Baker also embraces a provi
sion that all work occasioned
by the proposed change of the
curreot is to be borne by the
quarry people.
In making this proposition to
the members of the water COM
mittee, Mr.. Baker explained at
some length the difficulties
now confronting his company
in operating the quarries be-
cause of the flow of water from
an underground source, He
also said that his company was
actuated by a desire for a peace
full settlement of what has be-
BONE a grave problem to them,
and that he believed the proper
presentation of the situation to
the water committee and coun-
Gil would result in a satisfac>
tory agreement.
He referred to the fact that
his company could do nothing
without the consent of the city,
because of the injunction grant.
ed some years ago and given in
order that the water supply of
the city might not be injured,
but which was no longer of any
great value to the city by rea>
son of the fact that the springs
had been abandoned as a source
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
LEFT FOR CHICAGO.
Mr.. and Mrs, Trout Go West ON
Their Bridal Tour

Mr.. and Mrs. Trout Go West on
Their Bridal Tour
The marriage of Miss Emma
is. Mccarthy, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John p. Mccarthy, of
this city, and Mr.. Joseph III.
Trout, took place at Trinity
Episcopal rectory Wednesday
at o'clock. The ceremony
being performed by the rector,
Rev. John S. Douglas, in the
presence of a few friends of the
contracting parties. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Trout
left over the Baltimore Il Ohio
for points in the west, and will
go as far as Chicago. They
will reside in Martinsburg
Mr.. Trout has been a clerk in
the railroad offices at Cum
berland for some time past,
but will resign his position and
return to Martinsburg, where
he has accepted a place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
AFTER INDECENT POST CARDS

Postmaster clohan to Be Judge OF
Those Mailed Here.
Postmaster Cloham has res
ceived from acting Postmaster-
General Hitchcock a Circular
mailed today to all postmasters
renewing the campaign started
recently against objection bic
post cards. He has called at
tention to the rule barring from
the mails every post card bear
ing a picture or language that is
obscene, indecent or improper
ly suggestive, and has constitu'
ted every postmaster a judge
of this character of art.
If there is doubt as to the in
decency of the card Mr.. Hitch,
cock is to act as the highest
court. The use Of the mails for
pictorial cards has become so
extensive that the department
says that it has extended the
comic valentine seaosn over the
entire year.
Most of the complaints come
from persons who have been the
recipients of vulgar cards mail
ed anonymously
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
SHOWS ARE HIGH-cLAss.
Report of Committee on the Barkoot
Carnival Co.

Fireman Samuel Rhodes, who was
appointed II committee by the fire de-
partment OF this city 10 go to Hagers.
town and investigate the shows given
blythe Barkoot Carnival Co which will
be given in Martinsburg next week,
made a report TO the fire.nen at the
meeting last night. Mr.. Rhodes de-
clared that the shows were ali that the
managers represented them to be, and
that they were not only interesting,
bat high-class and moral. He says
there is nothing Objectionable in any
department, while number of feat
ures are OF decided merit. The Italian
band OF 10 pieces is said by the Hagers-
town papers to be fine organiza-
tion, and the concerts are Of superior
order. The shows will be here next
week under the auspices of the fire
department.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
WILL ATTEND REUNION.
Members of Roberts Family to Nee
In Middleway.


Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Waston
and children, of West King
street, will 60 Middleway, Jeffer-
son county in a short time to
be present at the first reunion
of the Roberts family, which
will take place at the home of
Mr.. j. Henry Jennings, at Mid>
dleway, on Wednesday, Octo-
Der II. Those who will attend
will be the children, grand~
children and great grandchild'
rem of the late William j. Rob-
erts and his wife, Eliza l.. Rob-
erts, and it is expected that
about rs of the descendants of
this couple will gather at this
reunion. The services will con-
sist of the reading of the family
history of the Robertses and
the strewing of the graves of
the dead with flowers. After
wards a big dinner will be
served on tn, g FL. Mrs. Wat
daughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
DECEIVED A YOUNG GIRL2.
Sensational Story Comes Via the
Cumberland Times.
BOGUS MARRIAGE PERFORMED
That Paper Alleges That "Promi-
nent Resident of Berkeley Is
Mixed In Serious Matter

The Cumberland Times of
Wednesday contained the fol-
lowing decidedly interesting
story, but inquiry and invests
CATION here has failed to I'M
cover the names of the parties
involved. The Times says:
1.-The presence in this city
last night of a young lady froin
West Virginia seeking redress
for monstrous wrong done
her sister and the presence to-
day of a prominent business
man of West Virginia. who, it
is claimed, is avoiding arrest
by the authorities of our sister
state, has brought to light a
story of base deception and
cruel wrong.
about two years ago a
prominent business man of
Berkeley county, West Virgin
la, widower persuaded a beau
tiful young girl of Is years of
age to consent to become his
wife. The man came to Gums
berland and secured a marriage
license. Returning home he, it
is claimed, told the girl that
all it was necessary for her to
do was to sign the licence and
they were married. This she
did and for two years they lived
together as man and wife and
a child was born to them.
"a few days ago, however.
the brute informed the girl of
his deception, told her she had
no claim on him and kicked
her out of the house. The hearts
broken girl returned to her
former home and told her sis,
ter and mother of the treatment
she had received.
"The sister at once came to
Cumberland and consulted Q
prominent attorney Of this city
as to the course to be pursued.
The sister stated that if the
girls father were living, or if
she had a brother, they would
not bother with lawyers.
"The young lady returned to
her home last night and the
man (?) in the case skipped
across the border into Mary
land, but If the facts are as a
Times representative learned
them, he will find that Mary :
land does not harbor such as
he"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
BEAUTIFUL wEDEING
Miss Davenport Becomes the Bride
Of Mr.. Wilson


A pretty wedding tookI place
in Zion Protestant Episcopal
church at Charles Town ON
Tuesday evening, when Miss
Euphemia, daughter of Arthur
Davenport, of Charles Tosu,
was married to Mr.. William III.
Wilson, son of the late William
L. Wilson, at one time post
master general and author of
the fsmous Wilson bill.
The ceremony was performed
by Bishop w. L. Gravatt, as
sisted by Rev. j. s. Alfriend,
of Charles Town. A reception
was rendered the bridal party
on Monday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson will go abroad on
Gheir wedding tour and upon
their return will make there
residence at Retreat, a beauti-
full country seat of Mr.. Wilson's
in Jefferson county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
wINcHEsTERs g FAIR.
WILL BE HELD FOUR DAYS DURING
WEEK AFTER MKT
Most Successful Exhibition In the "a Is
tory OF Frederick County u
Promised BY Management.

Promised BY Management.
The next exhibition of the
Shenandoah Valley Agricultu-
raj association will be held at
Winchester on October II. Is,
10 and 20, and the outlook for
a brilliant and successful fair
isvery hattering. The mans
agement has been undefatiga,
bic in the effort to make this
the most successful fair ever
given in Winchester.
All the departments will con-
tain larger and better exhibits
than ever, and the fruit and
horticultural displays promise
to be exceedingly fine. The
race program includes some
unusually interesting events,
and a number of speedy ami
mails will contest for handsome
purses. The display Of horse
flesh, which is always a feature
of the Winchester fair. will be
better this year than ever.
All indications point to re-
cording breaking attendance,
and Martinsburg and Berkeley
county will, as usual be liber>
ally represented
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
RAILROAD MAN RETIREs.
Conductor Taylor Served Baltimore
e. Ohio Al Years

& OnlO a ears
Capt. Simeon M. Taylor, Of
Cumberland, for the past Al
years in the service of the Ball
timore & Ohio railroad as a
trainman and for many years
past a passenger conductor, was
Wednesday retired on a pension,
being the first man to be retired
under the age limit. Captain
Taylor is so years old. He
first ran as conductor between
Baltimore and wheeling. His
failing health caused his re-
tirement under the age limit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
SOME CHICKENS.
Restaurant at Pen Mar Sold Nearly
10000 the Past Season

Thomas Fostor, the coored cateer-
er. of Martinsburg, who dispensed
,he good and wholesome things
at the Penn Mar Restapr-
ant during the past season killed and
prepared for the table $50 old and
s, 759 young chickens, making total
of 9,709 that were served at this we'll
known hcstelrie. About 1000 guests
were served during the season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
New Postmaster.

Among the recently appointed fourth
class postmasters is Mr.. William HI.
Lineburg, who win be postmaster Of
stephen City. Frederick county, in
place of Miss Frances Percy, who
was recently married to Mr.. Charles
Frazier, Of Harrisionburg. He has
taken charge Of the Office.
Miss Alice McNsmara, OF this city,
is visiting Mrs. Daniel Barry, WASH
ington, d. G.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-10-07
DEATH OF FRANK {. SMURR
Expired at Home OF His Father at
10 O'clock Wednesday.
HAD BEEN I'LL MANY MONTHS
Resided Here Nearly All His Life,
and Was Formerly In the Jew
elry Business In This City.

and Was Formerly In the Jew
elry Business In This City.
Mr.. Frank Il. Smurr, for sew
eral years past well-known
business man of this city, died
at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing at home Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James RI. Smurr. on
West Martin street, after an
illness Of six months, during
which time he was confined to
his home. His death was due
to dropsy. Mr.. Smurr had been
in ill health for several years,
and went to a hospital in Bal~
timore some time ago for treat.
ment, which failed, however, to
give permanent relief.
Mr.. Smurr was aged 50 years
and was a native of Shepherds,
town. He came to this city an
an early age with his parents,
and has resided here ever since.
During the past five years he
conducted jewelry establish
ment on South Queen street,
until failing health forced him
to retire. Surviving him are
his widow, his parents and one
sister, Miss Bertha Smurr.
The funeral took place
from the home Of his father ON
West Martin street on Friday
afternoon at $50 o'clock The
religious services were con-
nucted at the house. The ser~
vices at the grave were con-
Quoted by the Equality lodge
of Masons, of which he was Il
member. lnterment in Green
Hill cemetery.
LAWRENCE b. SMOOTH.
Mr.. Lawrence - Smooth died on
TUESDAY in Shepherdstown ut the
home Of his brother, Mr. Q. s. SMOOTH.
aged about G5 years. He was nn-
tive of that place. but for a number Of
years conducted drug store In
Harrisonburg, Va, A couple Of weeks
ago his failing health caused him 4 o
come to his old home. His death Mas
caused Ivy heart trouble Mr.. Smooth.
who was unmarried, is survived by bis
brother and two sissers.
ANDREW ROBINSON.
Andrew A. Robinson. prominent
Frederick county farmer, died OF sam
Ger at his home west OF Winchester,
Monday night, aged "a years. de
was native of Frederick county mad
lifelong member OF the Society OF
Friends. He leaves two daughters.
Mrs. DIR. N. II. Smith and Mrs. James
Campbell. and two brothers, Josiah
and William Robinson, all Of FREEZER
lex county.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-04-20
INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS.

Mr.. Archibald Johnson, editor of
the Thomasville Charity and Children
published i'll the interest of the Bap-
fist Orphanage, in talking on the in
fuence OF the religious and secular
press before an audience at Monroe
recently, is quoted by the Journal OF
that place as saying:
. 81 want the North Carolina Press
Association to quit talking SO much
in their annual meetings about how
to make advertising pay, and say
more about how newspapers should
exert good moral influence and
keep their rudders true on all ques-
tiOns, how to think and lead he peO-
pie in morals and politics, rs we'll as
in industrial development.
Commenting on Editor Johnson s
remarks the Jour. al says:
"Mr Johnson believes in the news
paper that not only gives the news,
but that has character and policy,
the paper that leads in all good
things and has opinions of its own.
He says that the safety of the cOun-
try depends upon the wisdom and
character of the newspapers. He
thinks that a paper has a greater
mission than mere money getting,
although it must get money in order
to live
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-04-20

The Power of the Press.
VIM. s. Pearson

W Ill. .. tuISou
The average citizen is lost when
without his paper 1t has come to be
a part and often the best part OF the
breakfast table. Il is the insepara BILE
companion OF the railway journey. 1t
is the unfailing stuple ofconversation.
Women learn from it how to array
themselves and where to buy the ar
raw, mankind information tending to
show how to pay for the array. The
children feed upon a varying success
sion of new Creosus and Aladdins.
The politician finds from it that the
other fellow has the appointment, the
preacher that new missionary field
has opened for his labor. Presidents
and cabinets are made and unmade
by it. The stoutest brigandage OF
wealth must at last succumb to its
deep-mouthed, sleuth hound bay in
pursuit. 1t is an arbiter more pow
erful than courts and the Must Judge
fears it, when he may fear naught
else. Legislative bodies look to it
when they would know the temper OF
the voters, before its united disap-
prevail national loan falls fat and
armies thin by desertion or are pow
erless for successful battle. Priest
ridden Russia so long in fear of it is
reluctantly opening its gates to that
breath of freedom, which is its own
life. Censored or uncensored it makes
it's way mole-like into the darkest
corners of tyranny and speaks the
word OF hope to every struggling
SOu1
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-04-20
Orphans Concert Tour.

On or about the tenth of May chapter
OF children from the Oxford Orphan Asy.
lum will start upon a concert tour of the
eastern part Of North Carolina. After an
interval OF several weeks spent at Oxford
a tour Of the middle and western part of
the State will begin the latter part OF
July.
The concert group is. this year. COM
posed OF ten girls. four boys, with a lady
and gentleman in charge-sixteen in ali
Our people have learned to expect from
these boys and girls an unusually bright
and attractive entertainment.
The cause represented by the children
strongly appeals to lovers of God and
humanity. To help helpless. homeless
children in such a way that they will.
likely, become true helpers is indeed an
important duty and high privilege.
Interest in the orphans homes OF North
Carolina is growing stronger and strong
er and a ready and hearty response is al
ways given by our good people to the
claims and needs of these institutions.
The outlook is bright for an exception
ally valuable and successful tour of the
Oxford Orphan Asylum concert class this
spring and summer.
Today this institution is caring for two
hundred and seventy children.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-04-20

pY VIRTUE OF POWER CONFERRED
- by q Trust Deed executed to me by Geo.
l. kittle and wife, Agnes E. Kittle on the
It'll day OF January. 1897 recorded in Vance
County, Book 26, Page 16S. | shall on
MONDAY, APRIL 10Th, 800,
sell at public auction at the Court House door
in Henderson, n. c.. to the highest bidder for
cash the following real estate. to-wit:
One lot of land in Henderson. n e., fronting
so feet on Montgomery street, and running
back towards Mitchell street about 200 feet
1t being lot No. in the division OF the prop
erty belonging to Lewis Fl. kittIes estate.
Said lot being bounded by Montgomery
street and lots Nos. 2. 6 and 20 Also one
other lot fronting 80 feet on Montgomery
and running back about $50 feet bounded
by lots Nos. -, 80 and 16. Said lot being
known as No. IA in division of said L. II.
Kittle's estate. Also one lot fronting so feet
on Montgomery street and running back
about $50 feet, bounded by lots Nos. 1s, 32,
and IA. Being lot No 16 in division OF said
estate. Also one lot fronting 50 feet, 8 inches
on Mitchell street running back IA feet, and
adioins the lot known as the Barn lot, ~ and
is known and designated as the orchard
lot. All of The above lois refully shown and
described in the partition deed and plot of
division OF property of said L. II. kittle,
which deed and plot can be found registered
in Book 8, Pages 800 and 3O1 in Registers
Office in Vance County.
This 9th day of March, 1905.
WILLIAM GRIFFIN,
Trustee
A c. ZoLLICoFFER.
Attorney.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-04-20
MRS. FRANK MANN.

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We guarantee Ninol is the best remedy
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AZ Vinol contains in a concentra ted
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the irritated, worn, tired stomach
We wish every person in Henderson
suffering with severe stomach troubles
would try Vinol on our guarantee to re-
turn the money if it fails. W. W. Parker.
Druggist